I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

That was close! I almost thought my attempt to show off had failed.

Chen Ya patted his chest.

He was laughing and cursing the video creator, while Yi Yangbing's teeth were practically shattering.

He hates it now!

What's wrong with the video creator?! Why did they have to pull this kind of stunt for the sake of creating a sensational effect?!

He was too happy just now; now he looks like a clown!

The mockery he had just directed at Chen Ya now felt like a slap in his own face, one slap after another, leaving him utterly bewildered.

How could this happen!

Cai Zhenyi looked ashen-faced.

He also hates the video creator. He was quite happy just now, but the last twist made him fall from heaven to hell.

He's itching to get back at him. If he finds out the real identity of the video's creator, he'll definitely try to get rid of him!

Not only were they cursing the video creator in their hearts, but Gu Yuqing and Wu Qiutong were also cursing him.

Gu Yuqing, in particular, was so weak in the knees while watching the video that she wanted to cling to Chen Ya if there weren't so many people watching.

For a moment, everyone in the room was cursing the video creator. The video creator was completely unaware that his actions had earned him so many haters.

However, they actually have their reasons. Videos need to be engaging, and Genshin Impact is just too strong. It has been at the top of the charts since the beginning of the month.

If you include Genshin Impact, you won't be able to see any of the "battles" below.

Compared to Genshin Impact, the bar charts are so short that the differences between them are not obvious.

Therefore, he had to let other games play in an environment without Genshin Impact first, and then check Genshin Impact after that.

It's like a group of people having a martial arts competition on Mount Hua. There's a cultivator among them, and everyone else fights first. After that, I can wipe you all out with one hand.

At this moment, Wu Qiutong suddenly noticed the blind spot and shouted:

"Hey, Mr. Cai, you gave away so many benefits when you launched 'Yi Jianghu,' how come you only made so little revenue? Are you going to lose money?"

Upon hearing Wu Qiutong's sarcastic remark that he was innocent and full of sarcasm, Cai Zhenyi's face turned ashen.

Because she was right.

Cai Zhenyi predicts that the game's revenue in the first month will be at least 10 billion.

Even if it doesn't break a record, it should at least be a phenomenon, otherwise all that marketing investment will be wasted.

It's only a little over 2 million now, and it was exposed right under the noses of so many powerful people present. It's like a slap in the face for him.

I've lost all face.

Zhang Weiqiang quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying:

"Mr. Cai's game has only been in open beta for a week. Given that he started from a different point than others, these numbers are already quite good."

Wu Qiutong smiled maliciously and said, "The first month's revenue of 'GenDemon' was only 5 days after its open beta launch, and it still reached 14 billion, didn't it? Yours is far behind!"

Zhang Weiqiang opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

indeed.

The difference is too great.

Moreover, most mobile games attract a large number of users when they launch, and then the numbers drop afterward.

If "Yi Jianghu" cannot follow the same trajectory as "Yuanmo", then it's highly likely that its peak will be just over 200 million views.

It will keep dropping lower and lower. In the end, it will only be a game worth tens of millions.

Tens of millions in revenue may seem like a lot, but for a small company with only a few dozen employees, it can make a very comfortable living.

But Tsai Chen-yi's studio has a development team of over 300 people.

With so many people involved, the game they developed is a complete flop, so bad it could ruin Tsai Chen-yi's career.

Unless a miracle occurs, Cai Zhenyi can already leave this industry.

The others weren't as knowledgeable as Zhang Weiqiang and didn't think so much. Gu Zongyan also didn't pay much attention to Cai Zhenyi, as he was still thinking about Chen Ya's matter.

He gathered his thoughts before remembering what he wanted to ask, and said:

"So this is the cash flow, but what about revenue sharing? Profit? Net profit?"

Chen Ya said, "Those things are complicated to calculate. I do remember the net profit. Last month's net profit was about four billion."

Upon hearing this number, Zhang Weiqiang was startled and said, "Nonsense! You don't spend money on operations? You don't spend money on advertising? The platform doesn't take a cut? How can your net profit margin be so high?"

The revenue of mobile games refers to all the money that players deposit through the recharge portal.

This revenue can demonstrate players' spending enthusiasm and the game's potential, but it's far from something that can be actually realized.

The most important part is revenue sharing.

In the current mobile game model, game companies typically develop the game and then hand it over to distribution channels for release.

The distributors are ruthless. They split the profits 50/50. Once the game is made, they have to give half of the publishing fees to the distributors.

This has always been the industry standard; everyone does it this way. Even companies like Donghuang Qixing split the profits 50/50.

Only the North Star is different.

Chen Ya said, "Our game was not published by a distribution channel, but by ourselves, so there is no revenue sharing."

Zhang Weiqiang was startled and asked, "You didn't allow the distribution channels to release it?"

"Mm." Chen Ya nodded.

Zhang Weiqiang asked in astonishment, "Then how did you manage to generate so much revenue?!"

Chen Ya calmly said, "I think games don't need to go through distribution channels."

When "Genshin Impact" was released, it offended more than just competitors like Cai Zhenyi and Zhang Weiqiang.

The biggest offenders are the distributors.

Because Genshin Impact doesn't use distribution channels, the three major distributors have banned it on their respective platforms.

That's not all; these people also intend to make an example of Chen Ya and teach him a lesson.

Unexpectedly, the sheer number of online trolls these people bought backfired, turning the game into a situation where it was both criticized and praised.

"We didn't spend any money on marketing and promotion before because we were short of funds. Now that we have the funds, we expect to spend some on marketing and promotion. The main expense is salaries. Paying for talent is the guarantee for the healthy operation of the game."

After saying that, Chen Ya spread his hands and said, "That's all."

For a long while, no one spoke.

Gu Zongyan suddenly found himself speechless.

I originally intended to start with Chen Ya's identity as a "small boss" and use my own experience to teach him a lesson.

Then bring up his past with Gu Yuqing, sort it out, clean it up, and expose it to the light.

Let him see the difference between the two of them, let him see the difference between their families, expose this poor man's petty thoughts, and make him blush and sweat.

Unexpectedly, the very first step was thwarted.

This newcomer achieved a resounding victory in his very first battle, breaking industry records with a single, decisive move.

What else could he say?

All we can do is advise young people to guard against arrogance and impetuosity!

But he didn't seem arrogant or impatient, while Gu Zongyan's jury was a bit agitated.

Gu Benli yawned and complained to Wen Shujing, "How much longer? I want to go play."

Wen Shujing scolded the child a couple of times.

Gu Zongyan thought for a moment and then asked Chen Ya, "What exactly is your relationship with Gu Yuqing now?"

Chen Ya stopped smiling and said, "We're friends."

"Boyfriend/girlfriend relationship?"

"We're just ordinary friends."

After listening, Gu Zongyan shook his head and said:

"I'm old enough to understand what's going on with you young people. I can tell from your relationship that it'll get to that point sooner or later."

Gu Yuqing was getting impatient and frowned, saying, "We..."

"Don't speak yet," Gu Zongyan interrupted her. "I'm not the kind of old-fashioned person who's bound to stick to the old ways. Before this trend even starts, I need to remind you of two things: your background is a bit too low."

At this point, the people around finally relaxed a bit, and the pressure wasn't as great as before.

Especially Yi Yangbing. Although Chen Ya had just given everyone a little shock with "The Primal Demon", he still felt superior when it came to his background.

Gu Zongyan continued, "Although it is said that heroes are not judged by their origins, and many people are just ordinary people if you trace their ancestry back three generations, your starting point is a bit too low."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ya's eyes turned cold.

That smile just now was a disguise he often used to hide his sharp edge.

He glanced around at Cai Zhenyi, Yi Yangbing, and even Gu Zongyan's children, Gu Chengxi and Gu Benli, then, with his hands behind his back, he said coldly:

"If I were given the same starting point as you, do you think you would still have a place?"

These words carried a chilling intent, and everyone present felt a cold shiver run through their bodies.

Gu Zongyan sneered and said, "Hmph, arrogant and conceited, but I don't dislike you."

After saying that, he added, "I have to admit that you do have some ability. If I gave you a high starting point, you might have really accomplished something. But don't forget, there are no 'what ifs' in this world."

"I heard you dropped out of junior high school?"

Chen Ya nodded and said, "That's right."

“Why not get a college degree? At least it would look better on paper, and it’s not like we can’t do it,” Gu Zongyan said.

"No time," Chen Ya replied.

Gu Zongyan smiled dismissively and said, "No time? That's not an excuse. Saying you don't have time is essentially laziness and the inherent inferiority of your character."

After saying that, he continued, "Because of your low level of education, you have a fear of higher education. You have this inferiority complex deep down, so you refuse to improve your education and want to prove through your success that you, with your low level of education and low starting point, can also win."

His gaze was coldly fixed on Chen Ya, like a scalpel, as if he wanted to dissect him. His icy words continued to flow from his lips:

“I admit, you were really lucky this time, but the world doesn’t work the way you think. You were lucky this time, but what about next time? And the time after that? Your luck won’t last forever.”

"One day, you will be defeated, defeated by your deep-seated inferiority complex. You look down on people who start from a high point, and think you are more capable than others. Let me tell you, you will be defeated by them."

"They can lose, they can afford to lose, once or twice, what does it matter? But what about you?"

"Can you afford to lose? Can you bear the cost of losing even once?"

After speaking, Gu Zongyan looked coldly at Chen Ya.

This is not only his perspective, but also the perspective of those in power, and the scrutinizing perspective of those he calls "those with a high starting point."

His posture was like that of a person standing on the edge of a well, looking at the person at the bottom, trying to climb out.

I was a bit surprised to hear that Chen Ya earned 50 billion in a month, but that's about it.

It's like someone at the edge of a well seeing someone at the bottom struggling to climb 50 meters up.

But so what?

This well is bottomless.

After Gu Zongyan finished speaking, he waited for Chen Ya's reaction, but Chen Ya looked confused.

"Are you misunderstanding something?" Chen Ya said. "I'm really busy and don't have time to get any degree. If I wanted a degree, it would just be a waste of time. Getting a doctorate is easy, but I'm afraid the country won't allow it."

"puff."

Upon hearing his words, Yi Yangbing almost choked, while Wen Shujing pursed her lips, wanting to laugh.

Wen Shujing turned to Gu Yuqing and said, "Yuqing, I've noticed that your friend is very humorous and also very confident. She can come up with all sorts of elaborate ways to brag."

Gu Zongyan squinted and turned to Wen Shujing, asking, "Humorous? Is it funny?"

"I think...it's quite funny," Wen Shujing said weakly.

"I don't find it funny." Gu Zongyan shook his head vigorously. "What's so funny about it?"