After returning home, Xie Yunfan opened the backend and did some calculations. Thanks to Mobile Game Hub’s recommendations over the past few days, Underworld Maze‘s downloads had currently reached over 3 million. At 15 yuan per player, the gross revenue exceeded 45 million. After deducting the platform’s cut, he would receive around 36 million.

He wasn’t entirely sure exactly how much tax he needed to pay. He would just hire an accountant to settle it on time when the moment came. He decided to place this money directly into the studio’s account to be used for the company’s operations and management.

Office rent, renovation costs, equipment purchasing fees, employee salaries… At the beginning of a startup, money was needed everywhere. A starting capital of a few tens of millions actually wasn’t considered abundant, not to mention he still had to reserve a portion of development funds to create the next game.

The money had to be spent frugally. However, he didn’t want to compromise on the office environment. It was better to get it right in one step: choose a better office building and have a nice renovation so he wouldn’t need to relocate later.

Xie Yunfan thought for a moment and said, “Brother, which area in Rongcheng has reasonable office rent and a relatively good environment? We can even look at industrial parks that aren’t fully matured yet.”

Xie Xinghe originally wanted to rent an office building straight in the city center. Hearing his brother say this, he suddenly realized—they weren’t rolling in cash like Wings of Dream. Downtown office rents were absurdly high; it would be better to rent an economical and practical one.

He quickly thought of a place: “How about the Nanyang Industrial Park? It’s a newly built park from the past two years. The spaces are large, the buildings are very new, and the environment is beautiful. It’s surrounded by a wetland park. It’s just a bit remote, located in the southern suburbs, but it’s very close to the Nanyang Station on Subway Line 8, so transportation is considered convenient.”

Xie Yunfan said, “Let’s go do a field inspection tomorrow.”

Xie Xinghe asked, “When do you plan to recruit people?”

“No rush. Let’s finish renovating the office building first. One step at a time.”

“Alright!” Xie Xinghe was full of drive.

For a company’s development, the boss was crucial. He wasn’t a good boss, but Yunfan definitely was.

Starting fresh this time, with Yunfan as the boss, their company would definitely thrive!

He had super confidence in his younger brother.

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There was only a week left until the Spring Festival.

Xie Yunfan understood this world to be a “parallel universe” where there was a severe loss of culture. The only preserved traditional holiday was the Spring Festival. No one even knew about Qingming, Dragon Boat, or Mid-Autumn festivals.

Even for the Spring Festival, people weren’t very clear on the specific origins of the holiday. To the people here, the Spring Festival was similar to the New Year, a time suitable for families to gather together and celebrate boisterously.

With the Spring Festival approaching, workers were about to take their holidays. It wasn’t a good time to start renovations, and everything would have to wait until after the holiday. Therefore, there was no need to rush the studio location selection.

Xie Yunfan used this little bit of time to continue fleshing out the Underworld’s lore.

He had already finished writing the NPC profiles.

That night, he privately messaged the character concept artist: “Sister Sha, could you do a rush job and draw two sets of player outfits for Underworld Maze? Make them red and a bit more festive. They’ll be limited-edition New Year gifts.”

Ning Sha asked, “Are you going to sell outfits in the game?”

Little Sailboat: “Not selling them. I’m distributing them as a welfare bonus to thank everyone for their support of the game.”

Ning Sha looked at this line of small text with some surprise. Given how insanely popular Underworld Maze was, selling outfits would absolutely rake in a massive profit. But clearly, this boss had a very long-term vision.

The studio’s reputation was more important than temporary gains.

When she initially participated in this horror game project, she thought it was just some studio doing it for fun and never expected it to be so successful. Looking at the familiar Underworld Maze icon on Mobile Game Hub’s best-sellers list, her heart was filled with emotion.

Her former company had launched an online game they had tossed and turned over for two years during this same winter break, and it flopped without a splash. Meanwhile, this small project she participated in after resigning had unexpectedly exploded in popularity.

Ning Sha said, “Outfits are relatively easy to draw. I can rush it and have it done within three days.”

Little Sailboat: “Thank you so much. For a rush commission, I’ll double your fee.”

Ning Sha hurriedly typed: “No need. I’ve been free lately, so just paying the normal rate is fine. I’m also very happy to have participated in this project. By the way, I forgot to congratulate you. Underworld Maze is a massive success; this game is truly amazing!”

Little Sailboat: “Thank you.”

“Our studio will be recruiting soon. I remember you resigned recently, right? If you’re interested, you can join as an internal hire, and we can discuss the compensation in detail.”

He really liked this artist “Sha Sha.” She was highly efficient, and the characters she drew were detailed and vivid. Plus, she had several years of experience in game concept art, giving her a very solid foundation.

More importantly, she could quickly understand his descriptions and visualize the text.

Sometimes, the “compatibility” between a designer and an artist was very important. A designer could babble on and on, only for the artist to draw something completely different from what they wanted… which would result in constant rework.

But “Sha Sha” could grasp the key points in his words.

She had drawn Black and White Impermanence, Meng Po, and the Four Great Judges, and he absolutely loved all these character designs.

That was why he directly extended the invitation, hoping she would join Yangfan Studio.

Seeing his words, Ning Sha hesitated for a moment. After resigning, she wanted to be a freelance artist. Taking commissions on her own could support her, and she was truly tired of workplace scheming and office politics.

However, this boss gave her a very amiable feeling, and communicating with him was comfortable. Plus, Yangfan Studio looked like it had very promising prospects. Offering an internal hire directly showed that the boss clearly valued her highly.

Ning Sha thought about it and replied, “Thank you for the recognition, Boss. I will think it over carefully and give you an answer later.”

Little Sailboat: “Alright, looking forward to continuing our cooperation.”

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Xie Yunfan finished organizing the documents and went to sleep on time.

At 24:00 midnight, in the number one ranked livestream room on the Lingmao TV platform, a young male streamer squinted, stretched, and said, “The game is under maintenance. The official team sure is punctual!”

The mobile game Wilderness Crisis was having a major version update, about to open the New Year event map. The entire server was shut down for maintenance from 0:00 to 7:00 this morning.

Streamer Tans was a night owl. Since he couldn’t log into the game, he exited the login screen and said out of boredom, “Are there any fun mini-games recently? Just to kill some time.”

The chat section was flooded with densely packed white text.

[Underworld Maze!]
[Highly recommend Underworld Maze, it’s super fun]
[God T, this is absolutely an honest and conscientious game, trust me!]

Tans asked curiously, “So many people recommending Underworld Maze? Is this game really popular right now?”

[Very popular, tons of streamers are playing it!]
[God T, you’ve been playing ranked all day. Play a casual game to relax your brain~]
[Exactly, this game is super interesting]

Tans laughed, “Alright, I’ll listen to you guys.”

Tans, real name Tang Yi, known by fans as “God T,” was a former professional player of Wilderness Crisis. A few years ago, he led his team to win the Wilderness Crisis Professional League World Championship.

Because of his handsome looks and top-tier mechanics, he had a massive amount of die-hard fans in the gaming circle. After retiring, he changed careers to become a streamer. With over 20 million followers on Lingmao TV, he was undoubtedly a top-tier streamer.

Recently, game streamers across all major platforms were broadcasting Underworld Maze. However, since he was a former pro player, he usually only streamed Wilderness Crisis ranked matches to explain mechanics and techniques to everyone.

Tonight, with the servers under maintenance, he just wanted to play a random mini-game to relieve his boredom.

Tang Yi went to Mobile Game Hub, downloaded Underworld Maze, and set up his streaming interface.

As soon as he entered the game, he crashed right into White Impermanence’s giant face. His smile instantly froze: “Who recommended this to me? You call this relaxing and interesting?”

[Hahahaha]
[You guys even scammed God T, I’m dying of laughter]
[With God T’s smooth mechanics, he’ll definitely clear it easily~]
[You haven’t played a single-player game in ages, of course we had to recommend the most thrilling one to you]

Tang Yi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry: “You guys are too evil!”

This bunch of trolls was clearly trying to screw him over, recommending a horror game to him. Right at the start, there was the visual critical strike of an NPC with a ghastly pale face and a long tongue hanging out.

Since he had already opened the game, he couldn’t just chicken out and exit. A pro player, chickening out? The word “coward” didn’t exist in his dictionary.

Bring it on, Nightmare Mode!

Tang Yi looked down at his phone and started playing the game.

He was a pro player, after all. His reaction speed and mechanical skills were far superior to ordinary game streamers. Although he died a few times, clearing the levels was generally quite smooth overall.

Until the Hell of the Evil Mirror.

God T, who was always known for his “good temper,” finally couldn’t hold back and let out a string of curses: “F*ck me! What the hell is this rotating mirror maze? Is this dog designer even human?!”

The chat section went crazy with laughter.

[Hahaha, even God T tilted and broke down]
[Pass it on, your gentle male god is swearing on stream]
[Has God T gone crazy too?]
[The ‘human-to-human transmission’ phenomenon of Underworld Maze has started, and this time it’s infected God T]
[World Champion goes crazy cursing the designer, screen recorded to preserve evidence]

Tang Yi: “…”

He had never been this irritable even when playing tournaments. Was this designer toxic?

Just as he was about to restart, his phone suddenly rang. Tang Yi glanced at the caller ID, picked up the call, and asked directly, “Calling me in the middle of the night, is it good news or bad news?”

The voice on the other end was deep and pleasant, sounding very calm: “I’m at the airport waiting to board. I’ll be back in the country tomorrow afternoon. I’m treating you to a meal this weekend.”

Tang Yi raised an eyebrow: “Good news! The busy man is finally coming back. I’ll definitely be there for the free meal.”

He paused, a malicious smile suddenly appearing on the corner of his mouth: “By the way, I recommend a single-player game to you. It’s called Underworld Maze. It’s super fun, relaxing, casual, and a great stress reliever.”

The chat went wild.

[God T scamming people online]
[I can’t suffer alone, come join me my friend!]
[Is it really okay to scam your friend like this?]

“Underworld Maze? I know it. I’ve already played it,” the other party said in a low voice.

“Huh?” Tang Yi rolled his eyes. He wanted to trick him once, but he actually knew about it?

[Who is the person calling? His voice sounds so nice!]
[Probably God T’s friend from real life?]

Tang Yi said, “I’m streaming right now, so I’ll hang up first. See you later.”

The other party: “Alright, bye.”

After hanging up, Tang Yi explained to the viewers: “A friend of mine who went on a business trip to the US. He said he’ll treat me to a meal when he gets back.”

“Let’s continue the maze. I don’t believe a mere single-player maze can stump me, a world champion. If I can’t beat this broken maze, I’ll call the designer ‘Daddy’!”

A moment later…

Tang Yi said furiously, “F*ck me!”

[Designer: My good son, why did you die again?]
[Go to Weibo and @YangfanStudio, someone is calling you Daddy, hurry up and claim your son]
[God T crashing and acknowledging his dad online]

Tang Yi: “…”

This designer was toxic, deliberately making a troll game to screw with players.

To be honest, the mechanical intensity of Underworld Maze in Nightmare Mode was almost on par with professional tournaments; it was very unfriendly to players.

Tang Yi refused to accept defeat: “I must pass this broken maze today!”

With that, he immediately restarted the game, his attitude turning serious.

At the same time, at L.A. International Airport.

A tall young man carrying a laptop, accompanied by two assistants, boarded the plane through the VIP channel.

The man wore a black overcoat, had handsome features, and the lines of his side profile were clean and sharp. There was no expression on his face. After sitting down in his seat, he opened his laptop and began to flip through some documents.

The front page of the document clearly read—

Summary of the Features of the Mobile Game ‘Underworld Maze’ and Feasibility Analysis Report on a Holographic Adaptation.

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[Two-in-One: Luo Hang]

Luo Hang noticed the game Underworld Maze because of the leaderboards on “Mobile Game Hub.”

Although he didn’t make mobile games, checking the leaderboards every week to see the trends in the gaming industry was a habit for many industry professionals.

Early Monday morning, when he opened the leaderboards, he discovered this little dark horse.

Among the top ten games, one was an online game Wings of Dream had recently put into open beta, six were classic games pushed up by promotional events, and two were new games by well-known domestic studios.

Only the producer of Underworld Maze, “Yangfan Studio,” was a rookie studio that had never been heard of in the industry.

The appearance of a dark horse rookie would inevitably trigger widespread attention within the industry.

Out of a desire to “understand the market,” Luo Hang downloaded Underworld Maze and played it seriously.

As a game designer, he didn’t care about winning or losing when playing games; he mainly looked at the game’s design, gameplay mechanics, and innovations.

He quickly discovered that this game was truly highly innovative.

First, although its horror scenes caused psychological discomfort, they were also incredibly fresh and stimulating.

The gameplay utilized a punishing game design philosophy that “aroused the player’s desire to challenge,” tormenting the player everywhere. Black Impermanence jumping out at the right moments to mock the player would make them uncontrollably angry and tilted.

The gameplay for each level of the maze was different, and the level design was incredibly rich.

Common maze games merely added difficulty to the pathing or threw in some boss fights, which got boring after playing too much. But this game had made massive innovations in gameplay.

For example, the item [Man-eating Tongue] obtained in the first level, “Hell of Tongue-Ripping.” Players initially had no idea what it was for, until the twelfth level, the “Hell of Pounding,” where players could use the tongue to eat the grains overflowing from the granaries to avoid drowning in them.

Also, the [Cooled Copper Pillar] obtained in the sixth level, “Hell of the Copper Pillar,” could be utilized in the thirteenth level, “Hell of the Blood Pool”—if you knocked the copper pillar down, didn’t it become a bridge?

The design of the entire maze was interlocked, level by level.

The rich item system and mechanism modes greatly increased the fun of the maze. When players found the method to clear the maze through their own exploration and trials, they would feel an immense sense of accomplishment.

Horror was just the outer skin of this game.

Where it truly excelled was its rich, interesting gameplay core. Many aspects were worth digging deeply into.

Whenever Luo Hang had free time over the past few days, he would open his phone to play Underworld Maze. The moment he was forcefully reset by Meng Po, he truly marveled at the designer’s brainpower—You can do that?

Currently, he had just reached the 13th level on Nightmare difficulty.

He went online to check the progress of some game streamers. The game had been out for two weeks, and the person with the fastest progress on the entire internet was the first streamer to play the game, “Brother Liu,” who was stuck on the 15th level.

Furthermore, after the gaming industry bigwig “Purple Cauliflower” publicly recommended the game on his personal Weibo, he also started playing Nightmare mode, stating, “The paths for Easy mode and Nightmare mode are different. You can’t just copy the route. I’ll post a guide for everyone once I clear it.”

That Weibo post was made on Monday, and he had vanished since then, clearly stuck on a level as well.

In other words, no one had yet cleared Underworld Maze on Nightmare difficulty.

A single-player game that could stump so many game streamers and bigwigs while still making them happily play it every day showed just how powerful its charm was.

If it were adapted into a holographic game, it would definitely attract a massive number of players who enjoyed horror, thrills, and challenges to come and experience a “more realistic Underworld.”

The theme, art style, and gameplay of this game were all too unique. It could be said that it was a global “innovation” with no substitute.

Luo Hang liked this game a lot. However, a holographic adaptation would face a multitude of issues, so he wrote a detailed analysis report, planning to discuss it at the company’s general meeting when he returned.

He hadn’t expected the game to spread so quickly that even Tang Yi started playing it. For a dignified world champion to get addicted to a single-player game was truly a rare sight.

Thinking of this, Luo Hang took out his phone and sent Tang Yi a message: “Hurry up and clear the Nightmare difficulty of Underworld Maze. I want to know your thoughts on this game after you beat it.”

Tang Yi immediately replied: “What for? Are you treating me as a free game tester to test games for you?”

Luo Hang said, “With your hand speed and reflexes, once you figure out the patterns, you’ll clear it quickly. I’ll give you a globally limited edition ‘Goddess’ figure that I just bought in the US as a reward.”

Tang Yi instantly caved: “Brother Luo, I will definitely bring out my World Championship attitude to clear it!”

Luo Hang: “Mhm, do your best.”

“Flight MAT7789 to the Imperial Capital is about to take off…”

As the announcement rang in his ears, Luo Hang turned off his phone and laptop, leaned back in his seat, and closed his eyes to rest.

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The following afternoon, Xie Yunfan and his brother drove to the Nanyang Industrial Park.

This park was a 5-minute walk from the subway station. The park’s area was huge, filled with many brand-new office buildings and apartment complexes. The parking spaces in both the underground and open-air parking lots were also very ample.

There was a wetland park nearby, and most of the office buildings were “scenic rooms” with excellent environments. The security also looked quite good.

The two brothers found the park manager to have a chat.

The manager enthusiastically introduced the place: “Our new park is actively bringing in enterprises. If you sign a contract now, there are discounts on rent. The office buildings in the city center are 3 yuan/square meter/day, but we only charge 2 yuan. The property management fees and parking fees are also very cost-effective, making it especially suitable for startups…”

Xie Xinghe asked, “Do you have anything over 500 square meters, with a more spacious area?”

The manager’s eyes lit up: “Over 500 square meters? That would fit over a hundred employees, right? Of course we do! I’ll take you to see the site immediately. I didn’t expect you two to be bosses of a big company at such a young age.”

The two exchanged a glance: Our “big company” currently only has two employees.

A moment later, the two arrived at the “Building A” office building in the center of the park. Everything above the 18th floor consisted of large areas. Since Xie Yunfan started his fortune in this world making Underworld Maze, he simply chose the 18th floor.

Outside the entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows was a beautiful view of the wetland park landscape. The environment was impeccable, and the space was also very roomy.

Xie Xinghe asked his brother in a low voice, “What do you think?”

Xie Yunfan said, “It’s pretty good. It doesn’t matter if the location is a bit remote; we can provide transportation subsidies for the employees. For those coming from other cities, we can also rent the apartment building next door for them to live in.”

He looked at the manager: “I see there aren’t many commercial businesses nearby. Is it convenient to get food and go shopping?”

The manager hurriedly said, “We have a park cafeteria. You can just go eat at the cafeteria when the time comes! Takeout is also very convenient. There’s a large commercial complex nearby, a shopping mall with dining, entertainment, and leisure, which will open in May next year.”

The brothers looked at each other. Seeing his brother nod, Xie Xinghe said, “How about this: we can sign the contract today and pay a year’s rent in one lump sum. Could you give us some more discounts?”

The manager thought for a moment and said, “Then we’ll waive this year’s property management fee for you!”

Xie Xinghe calculated carefully. In a large city like Rongcheng, office rent at 2 yuan/square meter was indeed considered cheap. 500 square meters meant 1,000 yuan a day, or 365,000 yuan for a year. Spending a bit more on renovations and purchasing office equipment, the total cost could be controlled within 5 million.

The two discussed it and signed the contract that same day.

The park manager was overjoyed. Renting the 18th floor meant they seemed like a big company. With the bosses being so decisive, maybe they would become the signature enterprise of their park in the future!

After securing the office location, the two found a designer to make a preliminary design plan.

Xie Yunfan planned it out carefully: “We are a game studio, so the renovation style needs to be a bit younger and lively, using more warm colors. The 500 square meters should be divided into several functional areas: a game experience zone, a tea and snack bar, a lounge and chat area, a merchandise display area, and the rest will be the working area…”

Xie Yunfan quickly drew a rough zoning layout on paper.

Xie Xinghe listened earnestly from the side. An office building renovated according to his brother’s ideas sounded very cozy. When tired from work, you could go play games, drink coffee, and eat snacks, and the merch area could collect lots of game figures and plush toys. Only when employees had a comfortable working environment could work efficiency improve.

The designer said, “I roughly understand your requirements. I’ll show you the first draft of the design plan within two days. Any details you aren’t satisfied with can be modified again. Because of the Spring Festival holiday, official construction will have to wait until after the festival. The construction period will take at least three months. Is there any problem with the timeline?”

Xie Yunfan said, “There’s no rush. The renovation can take its time to guarantee the materials and quality.”

The designer said, “Please rest assured, we are a legitimate company and only use eco-friendly materials.”

Xie Yunfan wasn’t completely reassured; after all, there were too many pitfalls with renovation companies.

On the way back, Xie Xinghe proactively suggested, “Once official construction begins, I’ll go to the site every day to take a look and keep an eye on things personally, so they don’t cut corners.”

Xie Yunfan looked at him. “Brother, then I’ll have to trouble you to supervise the office building’s renovation from now on.”

Xie Xinghe said readily, “No problem! After the New Year, you still have to go to school. Use your brain and time on making games; leave the other miscellaneous things to me. I’m free anyway. Wherever you need a hand, just say the word. What’s there to be polite about between brothers?”

Xie Yunfan smiled slightly. “Mhm, then let’s go home first and get ready to have a good New Year.”

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At the same time, at Imperial Capital International Airport.

As soon as Luo Hang walked out of the arrivals area, a sharp-looking young woman with a ponytail quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, “VP Luo, the driver and I are here to pick you up.”

Luo Hang nodded at her. “Let’s go. Directly back to the company.”

Behind Luo Hang were two other colleagues, a man and a woman. The group got into a commercial van. The car got on the highway and drove all the way until it stopped in front of a very prominent building in the Imperial Capital.

This building had a highly technological feel. At the top was a beautiful planetary logo and four eye-catching characters: “Qihang Group.”

Luo Hang got out of the car and headed straight for the top-floor office.

The man inside the office was looking down at some documents. He was in his fifties, with a few white hairs mixed in on his head, and his face looked somewhat stern. Hearing the knock on the door, he said in a low voice, “Enter.”

Luo Hang pushed the door open and went in, saying, “Chairman Luo, I’m back. I’d like to report my work to you.”

Luo Ting’an put down the documents, looked up at him, and asked, “How did the negotiations go this time?”

Luo Hang said, “CMA Corporation has agreed to import our gaming cabins and take full agency over the promotion and operation of Starry Sky Walk in the North American region. I conceded 10% of the profits. The specific details of the partnership still need to be discussed in detail by both legal teams. In mid-February, they will send people to visit our company, and we’ll formally sign the contract then.”

Luo Ting’an nodded in relief. “Very good. The only hard bone left for Qihang’s gaming cabin market is the US. Their domestic gaming cabins also sell very well, so our product promotion will face a lot of resistance. This negotiation is just the first step; there will be tough battles ahead.”

Luo Hang opened the analysis report on his laptop and said, “Take a look at this too. This mobile game called Underworld Maze has been extremely popular recently. The gameplay is novel and interesting. I’m very optimistic about its prospects and want to develop a holographic version to serve as our second globally promoted game.”

As soon as Luo Ting’an saw the screen, he frowned deeply: “What is this thing? A wall full of tongues?”

Luo Hang: “…”

The two colleagues behind him tried hard to suppress their laughter.

No wonder Chairman Luo had a look of surprise and trembling pupils. Actually, the first time they saw this game, they were also startled.

Luo Hang explained, “This game is a horror-style maze. The designer is highly imaginative. There are 18 levels of the Underworld, and each level features different horror elements. Later on, there are things like boiling oil cauldrons, steamers, and mountains of blades.”

Luo Ting’an looked incredulous: “A horror game? If you turn these bloody scenes into a holographic version, how will the players’ acceptance be? Won’t they be scared to death?”

Luo Hang said, “During our trip abroad for negotiations this time, we conducted detailed market research in the North American and European regions. Holographic horror games are very popular there. The hottest game is Zombie Siege, and the new game Vampire Legend releasing soon in Europe is also a mild-horror style.”

He looked at the young woman beside him: “Little Zhu, show Chairman Luo the market research report.”

Manager Zhu immediately handed a document to Luo Ting’an.

Luo Ting’an lowered his head and flipped through it seriously.

Luo Hang continued, “Holographic horror games actually have very good prospects. Regarding the control of the horror level, we can hire medical experts to do sample testing to keep it within a range that most players can tolerate.”

Luo Ting’an looked at the detailed report data on the computer. When it came to games, the thinking of young people was indeed much bolder than an old man like him. He had absolutely zero desire to experience something so terrifying.

Luo Hang analyzed earnestly: “We spent two years focusing our business on promoting the gaming cabins. Currently, Qihang’s game experience centers in various countries around the world have completed construction. However, we’ve suffered severe losses in the domestic market, which has been carved up by Wings of Dream and Cool Play taking advantage of the situation.”

“Wings of Dream has made many holographic games over the past two years, and Cool Play has acquired the agency rights for several classic games. The user base of these two companies has already far exceeded Qihang’s. The domestic market retention rate for Qihang gaming cabins is as low as 15%. What we lack the most right now are fun, novel games. If we don’t produce a hit game soon, many domestic users will abandon the Qihang gaming cabin.”

“Although no one can rival Qihang in expanding international business, the domestic market is our root. The Chinese market absolutely cannot be lost.”

“I believe that developing a holographic version of this uniquely styled game, Underworld Maze, is a challenge for us, but simultaneously a very good opportunity.”

“Not only can it attract domestic users, but it can also be released synchronously worldwide to consolidate our international market.”

Luo Ting’an listened seriously to Luo Hang’s analysis.

After a long while, he finally nodded and said, “Alright. Perfect the proposal, and we will formally discuss it at the board meeting tomorrow.”

He looked at the two people behind him and said, “Following Luo Hang on this business trip, conducting investigations abroad for almost a month, Little Zhu, Little Liu, you two have also worked hard.”

The two immediately said, “Chairman, it was no trouble!” “VP Luo worked the hardest; he stayed up several nights in a row before the negotiations.”

Luo Ting’an said gently, “Alright, you guys go rest first. I’ll give you a few extra days of annual leave.”

“Thank you, Chairman Luo!”

After the two left, Luo Ting’an stood up and said in a low voice, “Since you insist on developing the holographic version of Underworld Maze, I will support your decision at the board meeting.”

Luo Hang smiled slightly. “Thanks, Dad.”

Luo Ting’an patted his son’s shoulder. “Alright, let’s go home. Your mother has prepared a welcome-home dinner for you. My mind isn’t as active as you young people’s. From now on, aside from major matters like approving new game projects and negotiating with foreign countries, you can just make the decisions for other internal company affairs without needing to report to me.”

Luo Hang nodded. “Understood.”

The father and son took a car home together.

On the way back, Luo Hang sent a message to his assistant: “Send an official email to Yangfan Studio immediately. Tell them Qihang Group is very sincere about partnering with them to develop the holographic version of Underworld Maze.”

The message quickly received a reply: “Understood, VP Luo.”

Luo Ting’an looked at his son: “The meeting hasn’t even finished, yet you’re in such a rush?”

Luo Hang said, “Dad, this is already considered slow on my part. Wings of Dream and Cool Play might also have their eyes on Underworld Maze. After all, this game’s style is very unique, and it’s perfectly suited to be adapted into a holographic version. If we’re one step slow right now, it’s very likely Yangfan Studio will partner with someone else.”

Luo Ting’an didn’t quite understand.

Perhaps his thinking really couldn’t keep up with the youth anymore. Was a weird and bizarre terrifying Underworld really that fun to play? Even to the point where every company was fighting over it.

Forget it… When it came to playing games, there truly was a massive generation gap between a 55-year-old and a 25-year-old. Let the young people who love playing games decide; he didn’t want to interfere too much.

Luo Hang’s abilities made him proud as a father.

During these past two years when Wings of Dream and Cool Play were fiercely competing in the rat race, Luo Hang had quietly promoted the Qihang gaming cabin worldwide relying on the classic masterpiece Starry Sky Walk.

He had also spent a massive amount of resources to establish “Qihang Gaming Cabin Experience Centers” in many cities across the globe.

Taking the lead to seize the international market one step ahead…

This risky move by Luo Hang was bound to become the sharp weapon for Qihang Games to turn the tables in the future.