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Chapter 768 : No One Is Familiar
Chapter 768: No One Is Familiar
Compared to Han Zijun's emotional and anxious state, Chen Fan's demeanor was much calmer and more composed.
Chen Fan never doubted Han Zijun's abilities, otherwise, he wouldn't have convinced so many old classmates to willingly start a business with him.
It's just that this guy seemed to always lack a bit of luck, leading to several consecutive failed business ventures.
In Chen Fan's view, sometimes failing in business was also a process of accumulating experience.
Moreover, from this meeting, it was clearly evident that Han Zijun's overall demeanor had changed considerably.
The previous self-importance and arrogance were gone, replaced by a much more steady composure.
They weren't strangers, so Chen Fan didn't beat around the bush with him.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he went straight to the point.
He mentioned that he had opened a game studio and asked Han Zijun for his thoughts on the gaming industry.
Han Zijun didn't rush to answer, but took a deep breath instead.
He understood that this was essentially a test from Chen Fan. If he couldn't pass this hurdle, the position would likely be out of his reach.
Fortunately, Han Zijun had made thorough preparations before coming.
He looked up at Chen Fan and cleared his throat lightly.
"I believe the domestic gaming market is not yet saturated, and hasn't even reached its true market peak."
"A few years ago, parents viewed games as a scourge, universally condemned. But in recent years, people's views on games have gradually begun to change."
"Our country has a large population, and with the surge in internet users, the future gaming market will definitely be a market with great development potential. I'm personally very optimistic about the gaming market. The gaming businesses of Wangyi and Tencent are good examples."
Chen Fan maintained a poker face, thinking to himself that this guy still had some skills.
"What kind of games do you think our game studio should focus on in the future?" Chen Fan asked.
Seeing Han Zijun's silence, Chen Fan smiled and said, "Or let me put it another way, what kind of games do you think will be most profitable in the future?"
Han Zijun was silent for a moment, then said, "I... personally believe that up to now, there hasn't been a genetic predisposition for the single-player game market in our country."
"There are three reasons for this. First, although the single-player game market looks quite large, the actual core player base isn't that big."
"Second, current domestic players don't have the concept of paying for games. They're unwilling to spend money to directly purchase a game outright."
"Third, the piracy problem is serious in our country. Even classic single-player works like 'Xianjian' will still be affected by piracy issues once released."
"Many players would rather play pirated versions than spend money on single-player games."
As Han Zijun spoke, he grew more confident, finally looking up at Chen Fan.
"So I believe that in the future, the studio could focus on the online game market."
Chen Fan smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Instead, he looked at Han Zijun and asked, "If I invite you to take a position at Starry Sky Games, would you be willing?"
Han Zijun's body trembled, forcibly controlling his excitement.
"I... would be very willing to join Starry Sky Games. It would be my honor."
Chen Fan smiled and extended his hand, "Welcome aboard."
Han Zijun quickly stood up and reached out with both hands.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen. I will definitely work hard."
Liang Shichu, sitting nearby, raised his glass with a smile.
"Old Han, congratulations."
Han Zijun's face reddened slightly. He hadn't expected Chen Fan to let him join so easily.
"Thank you, Old Liang, thank you."
In front of Chen Fan, there were some things he couldn't say, but he understood that the reason he was invited by Chen Fan must have had something to do with Liang Shichu's help.
This favor must be remembered.
With the main business settled, the atmosphere relaxed. The three of them ate, drank, and chatted about issues in the internet industry.
Both Han Zijun and Liang Shichu were in this line of work, so they naturally could express many of their own views.
Emboldened by the alcohol, Han Zijun finally asked the question that had been bothering him.
"Mr. Chen, may I ask a question?"
Chen Fan picked up some food with his chopsticks and smiled as he spoke.
"Go ahead."
"I... have failed in business several times, and can be considered a complete failure. Why does Mr. Chen still want to invite me to join?"
Hearing this, Liang Shichu's expression changed slightly, and he quickly tried to signal his old classmate with his eyes.
This guy must really be drunk.
How could he ask such a question at this time?
In fact, Han Zijun wasn't drunk at all. He was actually quite clear-headed.
Although he had changed a lot over these two years, the proud backbone inside him was still there.
Han Zijun was more aware than others of Chen Fan's development over these years. As a true business genius, Han Zijun really wanted to know Chen Fan's evaluation of him.
If Chen Fan could say even one sentence like "I see potential in your abilities," he would probably be greatly encouraged.
Chen Fan smiled and put down his chopsticks. "This question isn't actually difficult to answer."
"First, Old Liang recommended you. Second, I really don't have suitable people around me. The current situation of the company is that it's developing too fast and we're severely lacking in management talent."
"Third, you have a background in the internet professional field. Although you've failed in business several times, failure has its benefits. At least you've accumulated experience, and I have some understanding of you."
"So, I'm willing to give you a chance."
Hearing this, Han Zijun didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He didn't get the answer he wanted.
And Chen Fan's response seemed to be saying that the reason for inviting him was purely based on Old Liang's recommendation and the fact that they had met before.
It was actually somewhat depressing.
But he was in no position to feel depressed now.
Han Zijun clearly understood that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him.
If he seized it, the future would be bright.
If he couldn't grasp it, he might really only be able to live hand to mouth in the future.
So he excitedly picked up his glass and stood up.
"Mr. Chen, rest assured. I will prove that your judgment wasn't wrong."
"I'll drink to that."
After saying this, he tilted his head back and drank all the white liquor in his glass in one go.
...
In November, Starry Sky Games Co., Ltd. was the first to be spun off from Feifan Technology.
The group announcement externally stated that the manager of Starry Sky Games was Han Zijun, while the deputy manager was an internal team leader promoted from within the studio after discussions between Chen Fan and Liang Shichu.
The outside world was completely unfamiliar with Han Zijun, and people on the forums were discussing who this Han Zijun actually was.
However, before they could figure out Han Zijun's background, Ruofan Group released another bombshell announcement.
Feifan Video was officially spun off from Feifan Technology to become an independent company.
The company manager was Chen Wenchao.
Who was Chen Wenchao? People quickly dug up his information.
Chen Wenchao was a former employee of Baidu's strategy department.
After Baidu successfully went public, the company underwent a major employee adjustment.
Some employees were laid off, while others received promotions.
Chen Wenchao not only avoided being let go but was actually promoted to deputy department manager because he facilitated Baidu's acquisition of the go web navigation case.
However, who would have thought that he would voluntarily resign from his good position as deputy department manager and come to Feifan Video instead.
The whole thing happened without any warning, and even people inside Baidu were obviously shocked when they saw this news.
Then came the announcement from Ruofan Group about the establishment of Qifan Property Management Co., Ltd., with Guo Shuai as the manager.
Well, another unfamiliar name.
Many people online were bewildered.
Why does this Chen Fan always take the road less traveled? Where did he dig up all these people?