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The storm outside is intensifying.

The phone at Su Bai's studio has been ringing non-stop since last night; it's practically been bombarded with calls.

Some wanted to invest, and some wanted to be interviewed.

Countless people claiming to be Su Bai's fans called to plead his case and advise him not to destroy his own reputation.

Shen Qingyue was overwhelmed with dealing with all of this.

Su Bai, however, acted as if nothing had happened, locking himself in his studio and not showing his face all day.

"Thump, thump".

There was a knock on the office door.

"Enter."

Su Bai didn't even look up, his gaze still fixed on the complex character designs and concept art on the computer screen.

Shen Qingyue pushed open the door and entered, a strange expression on her face.

"Su Bai, someone is looking for you outside."

"I won't see you." Su Bai's voice was crisp.

"The media said I was sick, and investors said we didn't lack money."

"He is neither a media figure nor an investor."

Shen Qingyue's expression became even stranger.

"He said his name was Adam and that he was the head of the Storm Games Dragon Kingdom region."

Storm Game!

These four words have become almost a disastrous joke in the gaming industry recently.

Cyberpunk 2088, a masterpiece they spent eight years developing and invested billions of dollars in, was hailed as a masterpiece by gamers worldwide before its release.

However, disaster struck on the day of the release.

Countless bugs, appallingly poor optimization, and a large amount of misleading advertising content caused this masterpiece to be flooded with negative reviews overnight.

Players were furious, and the media launched a barrage of criticism.

Storm Games' stock price was halved in three days, wiping out tens of billions of dollars.

This was arguably the biggest gaming disaster in history.

Now, their regional manager from China has come knocking on their door?

Su Bai finally looked up from the screen, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"Let him in."

......

A moment later, a blond man with blue eyes and bloodshot eyes was led in by Shen Qingyue.

He is Adam.

Although his suit was expensive, it was wrinkled and his tie was crooked, giving him a strong air of slovenliness.

As soon as he entered, he greedily scanned the concept drawings on the studio walls, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

"President Su, I've long admired your name."

Adam forced a smile that looked more like a grimace and reached out his hand.

Su Bai gently shook his hand and then let go.

Su Bai pointed to the sofa opposite him, his tone indifferent.

"Mr. Adam, please have a seat. What brings you here?"

This straightforward attitude left Adam speechless, unable to utter a string of polite words he had prepared.

He coughed awkwardly, sat on the sofa, leaned forward, and adopted a negotiating posture.

"Mr. Su, I won't beat around the bush."

Adam took a deep breath, trying to appear more confident.

"I watched your speech at the awards ceremony and also saw the concept for your new work that you announced. It was amazing."

He meant to say "very bold," but he changed the word instead.

In his view, for an animator to dabble in a hardcore genre like cyberpunk is simply courting death.

But that was precisely why he came.

"We at Storm Games greatly admire your talent. Our game, Cyberpunk 2088, although it encountered some minor problems in its early stages, has a very grand world-building."

Adam forced a smile that befits a senior executive at a multinational corporation.

"We believe that your style is a perfect match for our game IP. Therefore, we would like to formally invite you to create a spin-off animation for Cyberpunk 2088."

After saying that, he stared intently at Su Bai, waiting for the other man to show an expression of wild joy.

In his view, this was simply a windfall!

No matter how badly Cyberpunk 2088 flops, it's still a top-tier global IP with hundreds of millions of viewers.

He's personally delivered a collaboration that countless animation companies would beg for on their knees!

This young Chinese animator will probably be so excited he'll be speechless, and then gratefully accept this gift.

However, Su Bai's face remained completely expressionless.

He just stared at Adam quietly, as if watching a clown putting on a great show.

That look in his eyes was so calm that it gave Adam a chill.

"Oh?" Su Bai finally spoke, leaning back in his chair.

"And then? How do you plan to collaborate?"

Adam sneered inwardly.

Pretending!

Isn't it because you're already tempted?

He cleared his throat and adopted the posture of a benefactor.

"It's very simple. We provide the IP license and some art references, and you are responsible for the production. We hope that this animation can be more commercial, with more exciting fights and less dull plots, and the length should be controlled to ten minutes per episode. We only need to make six episodes, and treat it as a large-scale promotional video."

His subtext was obvious.

Just make a simple GG video, don't overthink it, and don't mess it up.

"As for the budget," Adam held up five fingers, "five million. US dollars."

Five million US dollars!

Shen Qingyue, who was standing next to her, gasped when she heard the number.

This is an absolute fortune for a short animated film!

It seems the other party is quite sincere.

She looked at Su Bai nervously, afraid that his bad temper would flare up and drive away this god of wealth.

Seeing Shen Qingyue's reaction, Adam could no longer hide his arrogance.

He was already certain that the deal would be done.

Five million US dollars to buy a top-tier GG (Game Genie) to salvage some of the game's reputation and give it a discount – it's a worthwhile deal no matter how you look at it!

To everyone's surprise, Su Bai chuckled softly after hearing this.

The laughter was soft, but the disdain it contained was extremely grating to Adam.

"Mr. Adam."

Su Bai leaned forward slightly, his fingers interlaced on the table, his gaze sharp, piercing straight into Adam's heart.

"Your company's stock has fallen by 63 percent since its release date. The number of online players has dropped by 90 percent. It has been branded as a disgrace on major rating websites."

Su Bai spoke slowly, but every word was like a heavy hammer blow, striking Adam's heart!

Adam's smile froze instantly.

He felt that all his pride in front of Su Bai had been shattered!

"Your game has encountered more than just a minor problem."

Su Bai stared at him, the curve of her lips turning icy.

"It's dead."

The air in the office seemed to freeze at that moment.

Shen Qingyue was so frightened that she didn't dare to breathe.

Adam's expression kept changing, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Because everything Su Bai said was true!

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Adam's voice was trembling.

What I'm trying to say is...

Su Bai stood up, walked up to Adam, and looked down at him.

"A dying man has no right to negotiate with me."

"What you have in your hands isn't some top-tier IP, but a hot potato. You've come to me not as a favor, but as a cry for help."

"And I," Su Bai tapped his finger lightly on the table, "am your only savior."

Adam's mind exploded with a buzz!

That's insane!

He had never seen such an arrogant person in his life!

But he couldn't refute it!

Before coming here, he had searched every Hollywood animation company he could find, and without exception, he was rejected by all of them.

Nobody wants to take over this mess, nobody wants to be associated with a project that's doomed to fail!

Su Bai was truly his last hope!

What do you want?

Adam's voice carried a despair and pleading tone that he himself was unaware of.

Su Bai smiled.

That's exactly what he was waiting for.

"First, I want the highest-level IP adaptation rights to Cyberpunk 2088. From now on, Storm Games has no right to interfere with any part of the animation, including the script, art, and music."

"Secondly, you must grant me full access to the game development database. I need all the art assets, character models, and scene structures—not a single pixel can be missing."

"Third," Su Bai held up three fingers, his tone as calm as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.

"What I want isn't the budget, it's the revenue share. Thirty percent of the new sales revenue from the Cyberpunk 2088 game and all DLC after the animation goes live will be mine."

silence.

A deathly silence.

Shen Qingyue's mouth opened into an "O" shape, almost big enough to fit an egg.

She thought Su Bai must be crazy!

This is outrageous!

Especially the third point, what does that mean?

If the animation becomes a hit and revitalizes the game, the resulting revenue will be astronomical!

Ten five million dollars wouldn't be enough!

"impossible!"

Adam sprang up from the sofa like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, letting out a scream.

"Your request is outrageous! This has never happened before in the history of Storm Games!"

"Yeah?"

Su Bai shrugged dismissively and sat back down in his chair.

"Then you can go back and tell your board of directors to prepare to file for bankruptcy liquidation."

He finished speaking and didn't look at Adam again, as if the conversation was over.

That nonchalant demeanor completely shattered Adam's last line of psychological defense.

He stood there, his chest heaving violently, cold sweat trickling down his temples.

bet?

Or not to gamble?

If he doesn't gamble, the game will be completely dead, and he will be the biggest sinner, nailed to the company's pillar of shame, and his career will be completely over.

Let's take the gamble. What if this incredibly arrogant young man actually creates a miracle?

Then he will transform from a sinner into a hero who saves the company!

Adam's eyes struggled and wavered, but finally, they turned into a look of frantic determination.

He stared intently at Su Bai, as if trying to see right through him.

"How can I trust you? How can you prove you can revive it?"

Su Bai put down her water glass, looked up, met his gaze, and smiled with extreme confidence.

"Just because my name is Su Bai."

He paused, then spoke clearly, word by word.

"I will bring your game back to life."

"But the condition is that from now on, shut your mouth, keep your hands to yourself, and don't interfere with my creative process."

"Because you simply don't understand cyberpunk."