Chapter 262 Recruiting troops
Du Huan was stunned. He understood the development of the "Zhu Xian" online game, but what on earth was the idea of ​​developing another real-time battle game?

Imitating DOTA?
In addition, developing two games at the same time is not just a test of the waters, but a full-scale entry into the game industry.

Is it really appropriate at a time when iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video are about to go public?

However, when it comes to company decision-making, Jiang Heng always has the final say, and Du Huan always follows his orders.

I agreed subconsciously, and then said, "Now that iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video are about to go public and invest heavily in developing games, will they...?"

Jiang Heng said: "I will personally invest in setting up a game company, which will not be under the iQiyi, Youku or Tencent Video. As for you, you can help me spend money to recruit people in the game industry, and I will handle the follow-up matters myself!"

Du Huan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that, but then he wondered, do they take the gaming industry so seriously?
Although this industry is indeed very profitable, Chen Tianqiao became the richest man in China in just a few years by relying on the agency of "Legend" and the listing of his company.

"Westward Journey Online II" launched by NetEase seems to be very profitable, but other domestic originals... Well, I heard that "Zhengtu", which was just launched in April, seems to be quite popular as well.

Du Huan thought about it for a moment and decided not to say anything more and wait and see.

What he didn't know was that the gaming industry in China is not just lucrative, it's extremely lucrative.

In 2021, Penguin's total revenue from the domestic and international game markets was 1743 billion.

The second-ranked company that year, Wangyi, had game revenue of 745 billion.

With hundreds of billions of revenue, how many aircraft carriers can be built, how many houses can be built, and how many cars can be manufactured!
What’s more impressive is that the game company’s revenue is stable and its cash flow continues to surge.

By then, even if Jiang Heng ignored the "risk" and invested 1.8 billion US dollars to create a special effects blockbuster, he would just be rich and willful.

One day, I suddenly wanted to "build a car", and I had huge cash flow and plenty of capital to support it.

Du Huan was unaware of Jiang Heng's "ambitions", so he took the task and left in a hurry.

After returning to the company, he figured out how to do things. After all, he had no experience in the gaming industry and didn't know much about it.

After smoking a few cigarettes, he called several of his confidants to his office.

"Mr. Du!"

"Mr. Du!"

“Is there any good news about the listing?”

Several people entered the office, all with beaming faces.

In 2005, the Shanghai Composite Index fell to 998 points, and the market was in mourning.

But in 2006, the stock market took off, rising to such a high level that people began to question life.

The senior executives of iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video are even more eager because the IPO listing date has been scheduled for 07.

They hope the stock market will continue to rise and are afraid that it will fall, so they are very nervous every day.

Du Huan put the cigarette in the ashtray and said, "It's not that. Director Jiang wants to set up a game company and needs to recruit people from major domestic game companies with high salaries. Anyone who is familiar with people in game companies or has any ideas can speak up!"

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. Game company?
What happened to Director Jiang this year? A few months ago, he just ordered people to set up an "Aiyou Technology" and got a bunch of people together to tinker with something.

Why are you still playing games now?

Of course, some people were quick to react and thought of it as an online game of "Zhu Xian". They said with emotion: "In fact, Director Jiang should have hired someone to develop it two years ago. When the film was released, the game was launched and it instantly became the number one game in the domestic gaming circle."

Du Huan glanced at the man and thought to himself, "What nonsense are you talking about now!"

Another said: "I have a classmate who works at Wangyi. He seems to be a game planner and participated in the development of Westward Journey Online!"

Du Huan asked: "Do they have any non-compete agreement?"

The man laughed awkwardly, "I've never discussed this before. I'll ask later!" Du Huan nodded, "Okay, ask. Director Jiang must be paid well!"

Several people nodded, not doubting what was said at all.

Du Huan added, "Director Jiang wants to do something big this time. He wants to develop two large-scale games at the same time, so he needs a lot of people. It's not something you can just recommend one or two classmates to do. I need a special headhunter."

Several people looked at each other and mentioned the names of several headhunting companies.

Someone said, "Boss Du, in fact, as long as the news is released, the headhunting company will automatically come to your door. After all, they are always well-informed."

When Du Huan heard this, he thought it was true. After all, this was how people made their living.

He won't mention it. There might be some headhunting companies paying attention to the movements of his trusted confidants, and they are thinking about introducing them to the local boss someday!
"Okay, let's spread the word that Director Jiang is looking to recruit a large number of gaming talents, and the treatment will be excellent!"

Sure enough, the next day, two headhunting companies called him. One had a mature lady voice, and the other had a loli voice. Hearing them made him feel numb inside, and he really wondered if these people were studying him as well.

Du Huan did not hesitate, nor did he make a decision. Instead, he chose to meet with both companies. The location was naturally the iQiyi Building that they had just moved into.

In the grand office, Du Huan met the vice president of "Preferred Consulting Company", a short-haired woman in her early thirties wearing a professional suit, exuding a capable spirit.

They first introduced themselves and talked about the strength of their company. Of course, the price would definitely be expensive.

"Boss Du, we are expensive for a reason. The people we have found for you must be the real elites in the industry. When your company launches the online game "Zhu Xian" in two or three years, all the money will be earned back!"

Du Huan also felt so, but he couldn't make a decision so quickly.

Anyway, Jiang Heng didn't give him a specific time limit, nor did he tell him whether to recruit people himself or hire a headhunter. As long as the goal is achieved, the process is not a problem.

Just like when Tathagata Buddha gave three hoops to Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva gave the tight hoop to Wukong and used the other two herself, and the Buddha didn't say anything.

"Well, I'll think about it and call you later!"

"How about this, how about having dinner together tonight? Many girls in our company like the movies produced by iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video. They will definitely be very happy to meet the CEOs of iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video and listen to the stories behind the scenes!"

When Du Huan heard this, he instantly thought of a scene: he was talking in a box, and a group of young and beautiful girls were sitting around him, listening to his stories attentively... This picture sounded great!

"Well, let's talk about it after work!"

Du Huan did not refuse. The female vice president smiled and got up to leave.

Not long after, another headhunting company came to visit.

There were two people who came this time, a male boss and a female assistant, and they said basically the same thing.

Du Huan was not in a hurry and chatted with the two men for a while before sending them away.

When it was almost time to get off work, the female vice president called and sincerely invited me.

Du Huan pretended to decline and reluctantly refused, but finally went.

The next day, a cooperation agreement was signed without mentioning it.

In the following period, key R&D members left several well-known domestic game companies one after another.

The most exaggerated case was the Wangyi Company, where a small team actually left.

But Ding Lei was furious, so he sent someone to inquire and found out that these people had all gone to a newly established online game company.

The boss is none other than Jiang Heng!

(End of this chapter)