nucmednet Chapter 42 I'm just here to sell merchandise.
Chapter 42 I'm just here to sell merchandise.
Carter looked down and carefully reviewed the cooperation agreement handed to him by Xun Teng. Sure enough, the terms were exceptionally lenient and flexible. Apart from the basic requirements such as normal exhibition promotion and image photography, there were almost no extra strict constraints or restrictions.
He secretly rejoiced and was sincerely grateful to the pig farm that came along halfway to compete for cooperation.
Without this bidding war, given my current reputation and status, I wouldn't have the right to raise any objections. Faced with XunTeng's rigorous and professional legal team, the contract would have been so tightly bound that there would have been no room for maneuver whatsoever.
Then he'll have no choice but to appease the master after Cologne ends.
It was precisely because of the competition between the two major companies that he had a smooth journey. The contract process was streamlined, the treatment was generous, and there were very few restrictions, which perfectly achieved his ideal cooperation status.
With a secure future ahead, Carter's expression brightened considerably, and his demeanor became more relaxed and composed. Ji Feng, sitting opposite him, noticed this and was slightly taken aback.
Ji Feng immediately stood up and took the contract from Carter. As they shook hands, Ji Feng secretly tickled Carter's palm.
Seeing that the "Black Lily" lady in front of him only lowered her head slightly, her posture was docile and quiet, without the slightest resistance or aloofness, Ji Feng was secretly delighted and vaguely convinced that this matter had great potential.
Fearing that being too abrupt would offend the other party, he immediately suppressed his distracting thoughts, put on a serious demeanor, and began to peruse the newly signed contract.
The woman's handwriting was excellent, though her name sounded a little masculine, but he didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a local custom.
As Ji Feng's fingertip traced the signature area, a hint of triumphant smile still lingered in his eyes, his heart filled with the satisfaction of capturing the crowd's attention and turning the tide against all odds.
As Ji Feng had predicted, he simply contacted a few media partners and released a few press releases to generate buzz, and the number of visitors to the XunTeng booth increased several times over in a short period of time.
The demo of "Tactical Special Forces," which was originally just average, was packed with visitors. The XunTeng booth also stood out from the crowd of booths at the exhibition by relying on the topic of the newly popular internet celebrity Black Lily cosplayer, and its popularity soared.
At the same time, under the deliberate guidance and public opinion groundwork laid by Ji Feng's team, the online sentiment completely reversed.
Topics such as "#Honeycomb Expo Misses Out on Top Popular Cosplayer#" and "#XunTeng's Keen Eye for Talent Turns the Tide#" have quietly gained traction and spread. Netizens and gamers are discussing it heatedly, and a unified public opinion is gradually forming across the internet:
Despite possessing top-tier traffic, the bee colony is arrogant, short-sighted, and blind to talent, squandering its divinely bestowed popularity and embarrassing itself internationally.
In contrast, XunTeng demonstrated a comprehensive vision and unique insight, decisively seizing opportunities and turning the tide, restoring China's image in the eyes of foreigners and becoming the biggest surprise of this year's Gamescom.
In just one day, the bee colony's previous limelight was largely diverted.
Even his immediate supervisor, Li Xiaoguang, made a special overseas call, and his praise and smile were palpable even through the receiver. He spared no effort in praising Ji Feng.
Hearing the praise made Ji Feng overjoyed. The anxiety and frustration that had been building up for days vanished, and he was full of high spirits.
Ji Feng held his phone, a smug smile playing on his lips, his heart filled with a triumphant feeling, and he chuckled to himself.
"Yang Yi, Yang Yi, you think you're so good at making games? What good is being good at making games? To survive in this world, you need power and connections."
"Don't you think this time it will be like last year, with the whole nation overwhelmingly siding with the swarm? Impossible. Let the public opinion ferment for a while longer, and the swarm will become a dragon."
Unfortunately, such public opinion campaigns can only shake the reputation of the game community in China. Overseas players don't buy into this and don't care about the so-called patriotic sentiment. They judge brands simply and directly, only looking at whether the game itself is fun and whether the experience is excellent.
Even so, Ji Feng still managed to capture a portion of the bee's luck at the Cologne event. A significant number of foreign tourists, carrying Black Lily merchandise, came specifically to the XunTeng booth to take photos with Carter and ask for his autograph.
The feeling of being NTR'd face-to-face was incredibly exhilarating for Ji Feng.
But I have to say, the Overwatch merchandise is really well-made and appealing, especially those female hero mousepads with big butts, they're absolutely hot!
He made a private inquiry and learned that the regular version costs 20 euros, while the rarer limited edition is only available as a bonus if you buy all four games on the booth for 150 euros.
Ji Feng clicked his tongue in disbelief. Had Yang Yi gone mad? He dared to sell Overwatch plus three mini-games for 150 euros?
If Heaven wants someone to perish, it first makes them go mad!
However, Ji Feng really wanted the Black Lily mousepad, but it was inconvenient for him to buy it himself. In the end, he could only secretly spend extra money to ask someone at the exhibition to buy it for him and send it back to China for his collection.
Through constant physical contact and verbal hints, he finally won the heart of the beauty, and Carter decided to spend a wonderful night with her after Gamescom.
What does it mean to have both a successful career and a beautiful woman?
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Ji Feng was still secretly gloating and scheming, unaware that Yang Yi, whom he regarded as foolish and lacking in intelligence, was backstage sweating profusely as she counted euros.
Online payments are not common in Germany, and most transactions at the exhibition were in cash.
While most of the regular Overwatch merchandise was given away for free with game demos, pre-orders, and on-site mini-games, the booth still had a number of exquisite limited-edition items available for individual sale: the highly popular Widowmaker-themed mousepad, D.Va life-size body pillow, gleaming glow-in-the-dark longsword, McCree retro top hat, and more.
The best-selling item is undoubtedly the popular Overwatch mousepad, which remains incredibly popular despite its price tag of 20 euros.
Actually, this mousepad was originally planned to be given away for free. However, because it was the first time the company had participated in an international exhibition, they lacked experience and the amount of various free gifts they prepared far exceeded the current calculated quantity. As a result, there was too much inventory, so they decided to sell it separately to recoup costs.
We prepared tens of thousands of mousepads at the beginning, which was a very sufficient quantity.
But it's only the second day of the public day, and all kinds of merchandise at the booth are almost sold out. The popularity and purchasing power have completely exceeded everyone's expectations, and the revenue has visibly skyrocketed.
Stacks of euro cash, box after box, were continuously carried to the backstage of the exhibition booth, with the flowing income piling up like mountains.
Even though Yang Yi and Shen Xiao worked together to count and organize, they were still too busy to calculate and categorize.
After working for a long time, the two simply lay down on the sofa and gave up.
Specialization is key. This kind of tedious financial inventory work is best left to professionals. Let Victor find someone to handle it.
As for XunTeng, which was frantically jumping up and down and deliberately creating hype to gain attention, Yang Yi didn't care at all from beginning to end.
If they can't win a direct confrontation, they'll resort to underhanded tactics.
Carter, whom Ji Feng signed as a treasure, was a hidden booby trap. Sooner or later, he would drag the scheming Ji Feng into the abyss, destroying his reputation and shattering him to pieces.
However, Yang Yi will not actively touch this booby trap, much less detonate it himself.
Otherwise, the aftershocks of the explosion caused by human intervention would definitely have affected the bee swarm and Yang Yi.
As for conspiracy theories, they're probably inevitable, since the whole thing ultimately stems from something related to bee swarms.
However, Yang Yi also prepared a counter-conspiracy theory to confuse the public, so he wasn't too afraid; everything was still within his calculations.