Chapter 68: Agency Agreement Secured

"I've read your emails and have a general understanding of your background," Allen said, cutting straight to the point with a direct tone. "To be honest, I'm curious. Why did you choose our game?"

Lin Qianfan's gaze remained calm as he leaned forward slightly. "Because it has potential and it has a market."

Allen raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly surprised by the answer.

Lin Qianfan picked up the folder he had brought with him and slid the pre-organized data across the desk toward Allen.

Allen opened the folder, glanced over the data, and his expression remained largely unchanged.

Unfazed by Allen's attitude, Lin Qianfan continued. "The promotional scope of this game is far too limited, and the marketing strategy lacks precision. Your user base clearly has vast room for expansion, yet it's currently restricted to just a small circle of hardcore players."

"In other words, your technology has reached the top tier, but your commercialization capabilities are holding you back."

A silence descended upon the meeting room.

After a moment, Allen closed the folder and leaned back in his chair. "It's certainly detailed. However, we need to discuss this internally, so I can't give you an answer immediately."

Lin Qianfan showed no disappointment, offering a slight smile instead. "Understandable. But I need to know, when will your final decision be given?"

Allen thought for a moment. "I'll reply to your email in three days."

Lin Qianfan stood up and extended his hand. "Feel free to contact me whenever you've made your decision."

Allen shook his hand and nodded. "Alright, I'll get back to you as soon as possible."

The conversation concluded, and the three of them left the meeting room.

Once they stepped outside the office building:

"Brother Fan, that Allen is really a tough nut to crack," Dawei said, scratching his head with a helpless tone. "We laid out all our advantages, and he still needs to consider it?"

Lin Qianfan tucked the folder under his arm, his voice calm. "It's a good thing that he's considering it. It shows he takes this matter seriously."

Yongpan nodded. "True. A person like that isn't going to make a decision easily, but the fact that he sat down to talk with us already proves there's a possibility of cooperation."

The three of them found a restaurant, ordered some Western food, and began reviewing the negotiation they had just completed.

After finishing the meal, Lin Qianfan took a sip of water and said slowly, "Let's head back home first. We can follow up via email later. Our business here is basically done."

***

After spending a day sightseeing, the three of them packed their luggage on the third day and boarded a flight back home.

The airplane flew smoothly through the clouds, the cabin atmosphere quiet and oppressive.

Yongpan leaned back in his seat, staring at the screen in front of him with a solemn expression. "Brother Fan, do you think they'll really give us the agency rights?"

Lin Qianfan leaned back, his gaze falling on the vast expanse of blue sky outside the window. "Yes."

A single, concise word, with no superfluous explanation.

Dawei glanced at him and couldn't help speaking up, "Brother Fan, to be honest, I think they don't really have any other choice, do they?"

"With us providing such a detailed proposal, what else could they possibly pick at?"

Lin Qianfan turned his head, looked at him, and said indifferently, "They'll still weigh their options."

Dawei remained unconvinced. "What is there to weigh? Letting that game sit there is just a waste. We're helping them open up the market, where else are they going to find someone like us?"

"That's why whether we can secure it depends entirely on their determination," Lin Qianfan added softly.

Dawei scratched his head. "Hearing the two of you talk like this makes me feel like this whole thing is up in the air."

"That's just how business is," Lin Qianfan said calmly. "You have to make the other party feel that cooperating with you is a risk-free win."

Yongpan nodded and said nothing more, his gaze returning to the screen.

Once the plane landed, the three of them booked their respective tickets home.

Standing at the station entrance with his suitcase, Lin Qianfan checked the time on his phone.

"Keep an eye on the official account's content after you get home," he sent a message to the group chat.

Dawei replied immediately, "Don't worry, Brother Fan, no problem."

Yongpan followed up right after, "Brother Fan, if there's a reply from Allen's side, remember to notify me."

Looking at the screen, Lin Qianfan typed out a reply: "Understood. If there's any news, I'll post it in the group."

Each of them boarded their respective rides home.

After parting ways, Lin Qianfan hailed a cab and headed straight for his newly purchased house.

Upon arriving home, his grandmother was busy cooking in the kitchen while his grandfather was watching TV in the living room.

Seeing Lin Qianfan return, his grandmother quickly wiped her hands and walked out. "Qianfan, why didn't you tell us in advance that you were coming back? I could have made you something good."

"Just got off the plane, it was a last-minute decision." Lin Qianfan put his luggage aside, walked over to the dining table, and sat down. "Grandpa, Grandma, has it been cold these past few days?"

"Not too bad, the heating is on," his grandfather replied without even lifting his head, his gaze still fixed on the TV program.

"Dinner is almost ready, sit for a moment," his grandmother said, turning back toward the kitchen.

Lin Qianfan picked up his phone and opened his email. The unread message at the top of the list was instantly visible—it was sent by the gaming company.

***

Tapping into it, he quickly scanned the contents.

The email began very formally, expressing gratitude to his team, followed by the confirmation of their intent to cooperate, accompanied by a preliminary contract.

Lin Qianfan pondered for a moment, opened his phone, and drafted a short message to Xia Ruo.

"I have good news to tell you."

Shortly after the message was sent, Xia Ruo's reply popped up: "What good news?!"

"The game agency deal went through."

"So fast? That's awesome! Congratulations!!"

"By the way, which company's game is it? What genre? When is it launching?"

Listening to Xia Ruo's string of questions, Lin Qianfan's mood lifted as well.

"Don't rush, I'll tell you slowly. The game is..."

He also opened the group chat to share the news with Yongpan and the others, and they were so excited they practically jumped out of their screens.

Yongpan: "Damn! Boss is amazing! You really secured it?!"

Dawei: "Ahhhh! That's fantastic!"

Xiao Yang: "Boss is mighty! Boss is supreme! Boss is invincible!"

Looking at the messages in the group, Lin Qianfan couldn't help laughing out loud.

The Lunar New Year arrived swiftly.

The house was lively, and Lin Qianfan shared the New Year's Eve dinner with his grandparents.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Qianfan woke up very early.

First, he edited a promotional post in the back-end of the official account. The content revolved around the launch information of the new game, accompanied by a brief game introduction and a few high-definition screenshots.

The title of the post was also very striking: "The Must-Play Masterpiece of the Year, 'League of Eagle Heroes', Launches with a Bang! Team Up with Friends and Win Rich Rewards!"

At the end of the post, he attached the QR code and link to download the game.

Lin Qianfan sent a message to the person in charge of Xia Ruo Bubble Tea.

"Change the bubble tea cup design. I'm sending it to you now. Remind the staff to remind customers to scan the QR code and download it."

Hanging up the phone, Lin Qianfan sent the pre-set promotional images for "League of Eagle Heroes" to the person in charge.

He then opened WeChat's advertising back-end, preparing to launch the pre-release countdown push notification.