Chapter 94 2/2

He could genuinely say “I don’t like you” in front of someone because, in his eyes, it was similar to saying “I’m hungry” when he felt hungry.

Sheng Quan had no intention of trying to convince Ningzhou otherwise. This was a “principle” he had been trying to maintain, and there was no need to force him.

However, Sheng Director now had a reason to suspect whether the ending that Ningzhou experienced in the original text might be due not only to the toxic materials but also to deception by others.

After all, when they first met, he answered truthfully and in a straightforward manner. They had only known each other for two years, and Ningzhou had become like a stray cat, showing his soft underbelly without any defense.

If Sheng Quan weren’t somewhat principled, she could easily say something like, “Yes, we agreed on this, so you can stay and continue working for me,” and Ningzhou would probably nod seriously.

Sheng Quan didn’t need to guess. In the original text, Ningzhou must have gone through a lot.

Like every graduate who had just left school, naïve and without wariness toward others, they would be considered “easy to bully” or “easy to deceive.” It was like black-market taxis waiting at the station; they often targeted young people with tender faces.

After being tricked and deceived several times, these young people would quickly grow up, just as Sheng Quan did initially. However, Ningzhou’s condition prevented him from learning this aspect of knowledge.

Sheng Director: So, let’s leave it to the country for protection.

She gently patted Ningzhou’s shoulder, earning a trusting look from him.

“Yeah, we agreed on this.”

“So, how about this? Once they can be mass-produced, you can report to the national department, okay?”

Ningzhou’s eyes lit up. After solving this seemingly difficult problem in his eyes, he was delighted. “Okay.”

As a result, the negotiation had another round due to Ningzhou’s decision.

Although Sheng Quan didn’t directly participate in the negotiation, almost all compensation conditions needed her side’s approval. They had to hold eight meetings a day because it involved various companies under her control, and top management like Gu Zhaole and others had to participate.

Their bustling and busy activities witnessed the various actions of the top management, who used to avoid making big moves without cause. Employees under the Starlight banner were naturally curious about what was happening.

The first reaction of everyone was, Did Director Sheng do something big?

Generally, as a company grows, the presence of a chairman who isn’t directly involved in management weakens in the eyes of employees. After all, there’s a saying, “A county official is not as good as a present administrator.”

Compared to a chairman they had little direct contact with, employees would be more concerned about their immediate supervisors.

Some employees of subsidiary companies might not even know the name of their company’s chairman or president, but the chairman of Sheng Quan’s company was definitely a star figure.

Did Director Sheng trend? Praise!

Did Director Sheng do something big? Proud!

Did Director Sheng buy an eSports club? Support!

This united and focused state of the company was envied by their counterparts, but some also thought that Sheng Quan’s actions were too erratic.

Starlight Entertainment’s development clearly required a significant investment of time and effort; otherwise, they might easily hit a bottleneck. Yet she suddenly went to support a dying sport.

Now, all the companies under Starlight were making frequent moves. Unfortunately, every person involved in these matters was tight-lipped (due to signing nondisclosure agreements), and not a single whisper leaked out.

What could be happening? Could it be that the company is in trouble?

Some people speculated in their hearts, but not a single person dared to run up to Sheng Quan and say something. After all, even if she squandered 3 billion yuan, Starlight Entertainment was now ranked among the top three large companies. Sheng Quan’s personal assets were still enough to surpass them.

Without going into other things, just the currently booming mechanical dogs are like a hen that lays golden eggs!

Of course, even though they still put on a smiling face and didn’t say a cold word, the businesses that were originally in talks with the Ruptured Water Club for cooperation also began to watch attentively.

The broadcasting rights from the perspective of the Ruptured Water Club’s matches, which started with fierce competition among major television stations, have now turned into hesitation.

The one who ultimately secured the broadcasting rights is the Gold Orange Channel, which has always been full of sincerity and didn’t hesitate to make concessions.

“Gold Orange Channel?”
Sheng Quan, listening to the report, remembered: “Isn’t that the channel that Tan’s team participated in before?”

He Xi: “Yes, they are very sincere.”

Sheng Quan had previously searched for information about the Gold Orange Channel. This channel had a much deeper foundation than the previous Strawberry Channel, but its competitiveness had also significantly declined in the past two years.

“Such a big concession?”
After reading it, Sheng Quan knew why the Gold Orange Channel was so determined. They were not willing to gradually slide out of the top three, and they wanted to make a desperate attempt.

Originally, given the current situation, Ruptured Water couldn’t get such high-profile treatment from a television station. But since Gold Orange Channel considered Ruptured Water as a hope for a comeback, they naturally cooperated in every possible way.

Sheng Quan originally thought that she would have to pay some price to negotiate such treatment, but unexpectedly, the not-so-small Gold Orange Channel was even more proactive than the Strawberry Channel.

Indeed, in any industry, there are risk-takers.

Once this matter succeeds, it’s a win-win situation. However, regardless, Sheng Quan benefits more, so she naturally reciprocates.

“We can add one more thing: Ruptured Water Team is willing to cooperate with Gold Orange Channel’s promotion.”

Inside Gold Orange Channel, upon receiving Ruptured Water’s response, some management was happy, while others were not.

“Allocate so many resources just to get the team members to cooperate with promotion? With these resources, we could have hired a big-name celebrity!”

“Don’t talk about if they can become famous overnight if they advance. Our country’s teams haven’t made it to the semi-finals in years! Yes, Director Sheng has the Midas touch in the entertainment industry, but can it extend to esports?”

The station manager silently drank his coffee. He knew that the opposition didn’t have ill intentions; they were just considering the interests of the channel. In making such a decision, he was carrying a significant burden of pressure.

Once they fail, it’s a total loss.

But Gold Orange Channel’s position was precarious. Rather than silently declining, it was better to make a bold move. If successful, they would gain immense glory; if not, at least they attempted to seize the best opportunity in the current global competition.

The management, which was extremely anxious, left directly. After thinking for a moment, they called a foreign friend who specialized in interviewing esports.

“Ruptured Water?”
The foreign friend had lived in China for two years and answered directly in Mandarin: “Never heard of it. Why do you ask?”

After the management explained, the foreign friend sympathized: “Hey, this seems tricky. You don’t know, this year is strange. The competition is fierce. Even A-country has produced two powerful teams; it’s intense.”

“For your country, it was already challenging, and with this year’s situation, I think it’s tough.”

Management: “…”
Yes, the foreign friend had lived in Northeast China for those two years.

After asking about the international esports situation, the manager felt utterly disheartened.

Then, the qualifying matches reopened.

When domestic esports fans were not holding much hope,

The Ruptured Water team won.