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077 will use her as a practice subject first.
After confirming that Su Xiaocheng was alright, Zhu Qi stood up and turned to face Wang Zhe.
At this moment, although the surroundings were noisy, a subtle aura was formed in the small corner where the three of them were.
Zhu Qi stopped beating around the bush. She took a deep breath, her eyes becoming serious and sharp, and she regained her entrepreneurial demeanor.
"Since you're here, I'll be frank. You're right, I was too idealistic before and ignored the objective laws of the market. Now, my team needs restructuring. I hope you can join us as the lead planner or product consultant."
Wang Zhe moved his lips as if to speak, but Zhu Qi preemptively threw out her chip.
"Although you're a freshman, your experience is worth the price. Six thousand a month is the base salary, and there will be additional bonuses if the project goes live and becomes profitable."
A monthly salary of 6,000 yuan was an irresistible temptation for a freshman in college in 2012.
It's important to understand that even for average recent graduates in first-tier cities like Shanghai and Hong Kong, the starting salary is only a few thousand yuan. Meanwhile, most university students' monthly living expenses are just over a thousand yuan.
Zhu Qi's offer of this price not only demonstrated her sincerity but also reflected the confidence typical of a second-generation rich kid.
Su Xiaocheng stared wide-eyed at Wang Zhe, guessing that he would definitely agree, right?
However, Wang Zhe's expression remained unchanged. There was neither surprise nor greed.
He simply smiled faintly and shook his head.
"What? You think it's too little?" Zhu Qi frowned. "This is already the salary level of many full-time planners. After all, you still have classes, so you can only work part-time."
Wang Zhe looked at Zhu Qi, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable power: "Senior, for an ordinary game designer, six thousand yuan is indeed a lot."
Zhu Qi frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"
Wang Zhe spread his hands: "If you let me join, I can offer more than just labor; I can provide direction, creativity, and top-level design. I'm confident I can make this game very... I wouldn't dare say it's a masterpiece, but its commercial value will definitely be substantial."
Zhu Qi frowned even more deeply: "You mean, you're certain you can make money? Then what do you want?"
Wang Zhe's smile faded, he looked directly at her, and slowly uttered two words:
"Shares".
The air fell silent instantly.
"I want to contribute my technology as equity, and I'm even willing to forgo a salary for it. But I demand 20% of the project's shares. If the game makes money, I'll receive a share of the profits; if it loses money, I won't get a penny, and all my work will have been for nothing."
Hearing Wang Zhe say this, Zhu Qi was stunned.
She had expected Wang Zhe to haggle, perhaps asking for 8,000 or 10,000, but who would have thought that Wang Zhe would directly ask for shares!
In her mind, she was the one who built the team and provided the funding; Wang Zhe was just someone who came up with ideas. Paying him a high salary was already a great deal, but giving him shares… that meant giving away control of the company and a piece of its future profits.
This completely changes the nature of the situation.
"20%..." Zhu Qi murmured to herself.
For a project that is not yet profitable or even started, 20% may not be worth much.
But as an investor, she instinctively felt wary of this kind of scheme to get something for nothing.
However, seeing Wang Zhe's determined and confident demeanor, as if saying "I won't play if you don't agree," Zhu Qi wavered again.
Intuition told her that without this person in front of her, her gaming dream might really have turned into a pile of useless code.
Zhu Qi suddenly questioned, "If you're really that confident, why don't you start your own business and make a game?"
Wang Zhe shrugged: "It's very simple, because entrepreneurship is just a combination of resources."
Zhu Qi: "Resource combination?"
Wang Zhe: "Yes, to put it simply, I have an idea, but I lack money. You're undecided, but you have money and have already found a programmer willing to help. Therefore, cooperating with you is the best option."
Zhu Qi tentatively asked, "But I heard you also invest in stocks, so you should have some money on hand..."
Wang Zhe smiled and shook his head: "That's just a little money, and it's enough for my daily expenses, but it might not be enough for making games."
Of course, what he didn't say was that his own money might be enough to make games. But the success rate of a first-time startup is too low. Although he understood the general direction, he didn't know what specific pitfalls he would encounter.
Even if you want to make your own games and make money in the future, wouldn't it be better to practice with Zhu Qi's project first and accumulate some practical experience?
Zhu Qi pondered for a moment, then asked, "So what exactly is your idea? What makes you so sure it will succeed?"
Wang Zhe's smile grew increasingly subtle: "I haven't joined yet, so of course I won't say these things out loud. Actually, if we can't reach an agreement, then I'll really have to focus on making money through stock trading and then start my own business. At that point, it won't be a 20% stake. I'll own my own company, 100% of the shares. Then I won't give anyone any help; I'll handle everything myself."
At this moment, Su Xiaocheng, who was sitting next to her, couldn't help but ask, "Stock trading involves both gains and losses; many people can't even keep their initial investment. Are you so sure you'll continue to make money in the future?"
Wang Zhe said leisurely, "I turned a few thousand yuan of pocket money into 100,000 yuan, and that wasn't even a bull market. Stock trading isn't about technical indicators, but about the overall trend hidden beneath them. I can see that clearly, so of course I'm certain."
Although he made this up on the spot, his expression was so confident that the two girls in front of him couldn't help but believe him.
Zhu Qi pondered for a while.
Wang Zhe waited.
Su Xiaocheng was also waiting, and her ankle seemed to be painless now, but she was looking at Sister Qiqi with a rather nervous gaze.
Suddenly, Zhu Qi spoke again, saying, "Okay, then I'll give you 20% of the shares. Now tell me what your idea is."
Wang Zhe didn't mince words: "We'll make a skiing game, but not in 3D, it'll be 2D, with an endless parkour mode."
Zhu Qi: "Similar to Temple Run?"
Wang Zhe: "The models are somewhat similar, but the overall experience is completely different."
Zhu Qi pressed further, "What exactly is the difference?"
Instead of answering, Wang Zhe asked in return, "Has your company already been established?"
Zhu Qi paused slightly, "Not yet..."
Wang Zhe smiled and said, "Then let's get the company set up first and prepare the share transfer agreement. Perfect timing, I also need to organize my thoughts and write out this whole plan."
Zhu Qi immediately understood that this guy wouldn't act without seeing the benefits. Without proof, she couldn't get any information out of his self-important ideas. But it didn't matter; she wasn't planning on lying to him anyway.
So Zhu Qi solemnly said, "Okay, I'll take care of these things right away. I hope you can finish writing your gameplay plan as soon as possible."
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.