CHAPTER 824: CHAPTER 725: DISLOCATED LIVES 23

As soon as Zhu Wanpeng put on the glasses, he found himself in an ancient and aromatic world. The surroundings were lush with flowers and trees, green bricks and tiles, and even the moss underfoot felt so real, giving Zhu Wanpeng a momentary sense of disorientation as if he had traveled through time.

His first reaction was to touch the wall beside him, full of historical vicissitude, to confirm if he truly traveled through time!

But with a touch, though he saw his hand on the wall, there was no tactile feedback at all. This brought Zhu Wanpeng back to reality, reminding him that he hadn’t traveled through time but was in a game.

As Zhu Wanpeng was surprised, suddenly, a giant monster face appeared before him, covered in scales with two obviously deadly horns and fire spewing from its mouth, looking terrifying.

Startled and unprepared, Zhu Wanpeng instinctively retreated and screamed, but then quickly realized as the words above the monster’s head read, "Dragon Scale Horse, Basic Mount."

Even before he started playing, Zhu Wanpeng had decided that no matter the cost, he must buy this game. He was sure that once he owned this game software, his gaming company would become the industry leader, and no other gaming company could compete with him.

Although 3D claims to provide the most realistic visual experience, compared to this game’s realism, it’s heaven and earth difference, utterly incomparable. This is a technologically advanced level where using 3D can’t even describe the game’s graphics quality anymore.

The ensuing game was a visual feast, every scene a surprise, and every battle a mix of thrill and fright. Zhu Wanpeng’s game character was deliberately set by Wen Shuangshuang to fight freely without losing and bypass big and small bosses to explore the entire game.

Wen Shuangshuang set up thousands of maps in the game, all derived from worlds he had seen with his own eyes. There were splendid sceneries, dark and terrifying ones, and strange and bizarre landscapes, innumerable scene maps gathered together, leaving Zhu Wanpeng dazzled.

He lingered in the game for several hours, reluctant to leave even when thirsty or hungry, opting to play while eating. He manipulated the game character to enter a restaurant to eat virtually and in reality, feeling as if he truly ate inside the game, making it more real.

When Zhu Wanpeng finally left the game satisfied, it was almost dark. Wen Shuangshuang, out of boredom, had sat reading a book, while Secretary Chen was busy handling some work for the game-immersed boss.

Zhu Shihao, who should have left earlier, stayed out of a peculiar curiosity towards the game that absorbed his uncle, despite having no interest in gaming after opening a game company. Especially as Zhu Wanpeng reacted vibrantly to the game’s landscapes.

Zhu Shihao watched as Zhu Wanpeng sat in the chair, alternating between exclamations of amazement and fright, making erratic body movements close to falling several times. Although nobody paid attention to him, Zhu Shihao found it amusing to see his usually composed uncle reacting exaggeratedly.

After Zhu Wanpeng had seen enough of the game’s scenery and removed the glasses, he realized it had begun to darken outside, feeling a bit embarrassed as the game was so captivating he forgot about the business at hand.

Embarrassed, Zhu Wanpeng coughed lightly, walked over to sit opposite Wen Shuangshuang, and said: "Shuangshuang, I’m really sorry to have kept you waiting so long, your game is so well-made, I got engrossed and forgot you were still here. It’s already getting dark; let’s go to Lijing Hotel, have a nice meal, and discuss things while we eat."

Previously, Zhu Wanpeng’s tone towards Wen Shuangshuang was quite polite, but now it had become very familiar, and his attitude remarkably warm, clearly attempting to build a relationship.

Zhu Shihao’s eyes widened, astonished by how his proud uncle, always with lofty ambitions and exceptional business acumen, had suddenly become so approachable.

Zhu Shihao couldn’t help but glance at the glasses his uncle had removed. The computer screen was still black, showing nothing, but Zhu Shihao was curious to the point of itchiness, fascinated by how enticing the game must be to change his uncle so much.

After experiencing the game, Zhu Wanpeng realized it would inevitably become explosively popular and be unrivaled for a long time. The real value lay in Wen Shuangshuang, who developed the game software.

Thus, Zhu Wanpeng immediately decided that, in any way possible, he must bind the talented Wen Shuangshuang to their Chengfeng Wanli Company. The best way to tie talent is to align personal interests with the company and then make them part of the company.

While building rapport with Wen Shuangshuang, Zhu Wanpeng also contemplated how many shares to give her to retain her and how to price the game. Handling it like a regular transaction wasn’t feasible because the value was unparalleled.

For such a game destined to be a hit, no price was too high. Zhu Wanpeng considered his available funds, thinking of offering fifty million, then exchanging shares for five percent of the net profit after the game starts making money. Don’t underestimate a five percent net profit.

After deducting various operational costs and expenditures, the pure profit the company could earn is not much; granting Wen Shuangshuang five percent net profit would be a generous offer.

Zhu Wanpeng quickly schemed, all the while warmly engaging with Wen Shuangshuang, adeptly multitasking, and insisted on taking Wen Shuangshuang to Lijing Hotel for a good meal. Being a foodie, Wen Shuangshuang couldn’t refuse and agreed.

Of course, before deciding to go, Wen Shuangshuang called home to tell Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun that she would have dinner with Chengfeng Wanli’s CEO to discuss selling the game software.

Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun, each managing a large company, were busy all day. Earlier, Wen Shuangshuang mentioned to them about selling a game software to Chengfeng Wanli.

Wen Jianyun and Liu Yun just thought Wen Shuangshuang had created a small game, like a casual game. Although they were pleased with their clever child, who could write gaming software before turning sixteen, they didn’t take it too seriously.

Moreover, Chengfeng Wanli is a large company, and they know the CEO, Zhu Wanpeng, whose background is strong, certainly not a bad person. Furthermore, it’s a rare opportunity for Wen Shuangshuang to negotiate business with a major CEO, a valuable experience. Despite being uneasy with Wen Shuangshuang dining with strangers, they resisted the urge to rush over to oversee things.