My capital is quite large.

Chapter 301 People's Hearts Yearn for Change

"No, that's not it," Li Feng explained casually.

"Although this game is very popular, it is ultimately different from the core area that Haofeng will be focusing on. FPS games are not our forte after all. We have too many action and competitive games on hand. Developing multiple projects simultaneously will inevitably dilute our energy. We are also afraid of ruining such a good thing from Blizzard."

Li Feng paused, his tone now tinged with helplessness and disdain:

"Look, the game department was complaining to me yesterday that the Chinese server's backend has been inexplicably experiencing a bunch of high-load bugs these past few days, which is just giving me a headache. I have a short temper and can't stand any nonsense, so I thought I might as well take advantage of the current high load and release it."

Listening to Li Feng's bizarre explanation that he was frustrated by technical flaws and decided to sell the money printing machine, I was quite taken aback.

Jack Ma sneered inwardly, feeling that he had seen through Li Feng's stubborn nature and his obsession with saving face.

They clearly had a cash flow crisis and desperately needed to cash out, yet they insisted on making up such a flimsy excuse. You can only describe their youthful arrogance.

However, the business world is like a battlefield, and as long as he can get what he wants, he won't bother to expose the younger generation's pride.

"Haha, that makes sense."

Jack Ma smiled and nodded in agreement. "Ultimately, everyone should focus on mastering their area of ​​expertise. So... Brother Li, since you're considering selling, how much do you plan to sell this plate for?"

Upon hearing this, Li Feng abruptly uttered two words: "Ten billion."

One billion?

Jack Ma's hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.

He certainly wasn't naive enough to believe that the billion Li Feng mentioned was in RMB.

If it were just a deal worth one billion RMB, given Haofeng's current size, there would be no need for them to create a huge buzz at home and abroad, attracting these giants to come and test the waters!

This kid wants a billion dollars!

That's equivalent to over six billion yuan!

Even Jack Ma, who had seen it all, was truly shocked by the greed of this young man at this moment!

"Brother Li, one billion US dollars..."

Jack Ma abandoned his previous affability, his tone now carrying a hint of shrewdness and scrutiny:

"This price is probably too expensive in the history of domestic game distribution, isn't it? Back then, when Pony Ma bought the entire distribution rights for Blade & Soul, it only cost him 400 million RMB."

Four hundred million RMB and more than six billion RMB, that's a difference of more than ten times!

"Brother Ma, times have changed," Li Feng said with an air of arrogance.

"Blade & Soul, now under Tencent's management, is almost shut down and going out of business. How can it compare to my Overwatch? My brand is aiming to become the next League of Legends in terms of online players and popularity in Europe and America!"

"Both domestic and foreign capital are watching closely; this is a ticket to dominating the FPS game market for the next decade."

Seeing Li Feng's attitude of hoarding the goods and taking it or leave it, Jack Ma gave up the idea of ​​acquiring him.

He planned to go back and immediately halt all negotiations and offers from the investment department for Overwatch, leaving Li Feng hanging for a few months to see who would be anxious later.

"Haha, it seems Brother Li has absolute confidence in his product."

Jack Ma chuckled, lifted his fishing rod, and casually unhooked a small crucian carp that had just taken the bait.

"Then I wish Brother Li all the best in advance, that his wish may come true."

......

While Chinese netizens were captivated by the meteoric rise of Overwatch and the e-sports boom, iQiyi Video, a subsidiary of Haofeng Group, delivered good news in another seemingly niche field.

iQiyi, which successfully spun off and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's main board a month ago, has seen its stock price surge recently due to its newly established sports division.

The source of this capital frenzy was a highly anticipated sporting event across the ocean – Kobe Bryant's retirement game.

In this game, which countless basketball fans considered the end of an era, iQiyi Sports, with its exclusive online broadcasting rights in Greater China, attracted tens of millions of male users.

The high number of sports VIP subscriptions not only broke the streaming platform's historical record in a single day, but also proved the potential of the male market in the field of sports consumption.

This billion-dollar long-term broadcasting contract, which many industry insiders thought might be a losing proposition a year ago, has now easily recouped all the copyright investment simply through the soaring stock price.

iQiyi, whose initial valuation was around $180 billion at the time of its IPO, was boosted by this positive news and broke through the $200 billion mark in less than half a month.

In order to maximize the benefits of this surge in traffic, iQiyi's Film & Sports Operations Department launched a business restructuring in the first phase.

They adopted the mature esports live streaming and commentary model of the League of Legends LPL league, and began recruiting a large number of professional male commentators who understood the game and tactics nationwide, and paired them with attractive young female anchors.

This dual-commentary model, featuring a professional male commentator paired with a beautiful female anchor, not only lowers the barrier to entry for watching sports events but also greatly caters to the aesthetic preferences of young straight men in lower-tier markets.

With its highly engaging and visually appealing interactive features, a growing number of basketball fans and sports enthusiasts are accepting and subscribing to iQiyi's long-term sports memberships.

……

Meanwhile, inside the luxury apartment on the first floor of The Grandeur in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong.

Yang Mi was leaning back on the soft couch, her hand stroking her high, protruding belly.

With only two months left until her due date, she was a little cumbersome, but her eyes were full of the gleam of a winner.

In the Li family's tradition, the names of their offspring are arranged in the order of "pine, cypress, evergreen, green".

Da Zhang gave birth to Li Maosong, Liu Shishi gave birth to Li Maobai, and Tang Yan gave birth to Li Maochang.

The fourth son she was carrying was destined to be named Li Maoqing.

"Sister Mi, this is bird's nest that was just delivered today. The temperature is just right. Please drink some while it's hot." Song Qian carefully handed over the porcelain bowl, while Zhu Xudan gently massaged her sore ankle.

Now, because they share the same mark, the two of them are firmly bound to Yang Mi's chariot.

"Honey, speaking of which, those two Xinjiang girls have been acting more and more out of line at the company lately."

Song Qian subtly began to sow discord: "We all work under you, Sister Mi, but when we bumped into those two in the company lobby yesterday, they didn't even bother to greet us properly. They only dare to be so presumptuous because they see you're currently in Hong Kong resting during your pregnancy. Unlike me and Xu Dan, we always remember Sister Mi's kindness."

Yang Mi took a small bite of bird's nest, but her smile remained somewhat indifferent as she listened to the provocation.

In this world of fame and fortune, she has always been someone who knows the joys and sorrows of life.

Those two Xinjiang girls are only in their early twenties, and they are at the prime of their youth.

Moreover, Li Feng dotes on both of them. It's just that they haven't given birth to a son yet, otherwise they would have already taken over.

Now that those two grown-up beauties have grown up, how could they still be willing to be obedient little sisters in front of Yang Mi as before?