"My studio's indie game is indeed looking for a publisher."

Huang Zaihao said, "Do you want to check out the game first?"

"Of course." Chen Yiyang was curious about an indie game that could sell five million copies.

At the other party's studio computer, Chen Yiyang played the game.

This is quite an unusual indie game.

It's said to be a fishing game, but you have to dive underwater to catch fish.

It's also a diving game, but you need to run a sushi restaurant, farm aquatic products, and manage a farm.

It's rather unique.

"How is it?" Huang Zaihao asked Chen Yiyang.

"The quality is good. I think it has the potential to become a hit." Chen Yiyang replied.

"My target is to sell one million copies, which is quite a lot for an indie game."

"What is the pricing?" Chen Yiyang asked curiously.

"Because we plan to release it globally, the price varies according to Steam's policies in different countries."

Huang Zaihao briefly mentioned his expected price.

In the EU, where the game is priced the highest, it's roughly 140 RMB.

Prices in other regions like North America and other European countries are around 120.

It's about 120 in South Korea as well but only about 100 in Japan.

In the Huaxia region, it's over 70 RMB.

The price is a bit high for an indie game.

But the investment and scale of this game are considerable, making it a major production among indie games.

Therefore, it can sell at such a price.

Chen Yiyang calculated simply.

He found that the game's setting is purely Western, so it should be well-received in Europe and America.

Hence, half of the five million copies sold in the future should be contributed by European and American players.

Calculating this way, the revenue is quite substantial.

"Your game's quality is good, and I see you invested a lot. It seems like your studio wasn't short on money before. Why are you suddenly looking for a publisher?"

"I had a falling out with my former employer." Huang Zaihao said frankly,

"Originally, my game was invested in by a well-known company in the industry. But during the late stages of development, there were disagreements due to different ideas."

"So in the end, I was kicked out by my former employer. To bring out my studio and game, I signed an agreement requiring me to pay a sum of money to my former employer within a limited time."

"So besides looking for a publisher, you also hope the publisher can lend you some money?"

"Not a loan." Huang Zaihao immediately said, "I hope for a guaranteed minimum sale with a portion of the payment upfront."

After hearing this, Chen Yiyang finally understood why such a quality game with significant investment was still looking for a publisher everywhere.

It seems this guy plans to play the game of getting something for nothing.

He needs to quickly raise funds to fulfill the agreement with his former employer.

But he doesn't want to borrow that money externally.

So he hopes for the publisher to guarantee a minimum sale and pay him a portion in advance.

This operation undoubtedly puts great cost pressure on the publisher.

Once the game is released and sales don't meet expectations,

then the publisher, who initially could make a huge profit, might suffer losses.

"I have two proposals." After thinking for a while, Chen Yiyang spoke directly,

"The first one is to guarantee the sale of one million copies at a unit price of eighty, and I can pre-pay you a portion of the profit.

The second one is to guarantee the sale of two million copies at a unit price of eighty,

but above two million copies, I want 70% of the net profit, and I also want the domestic agent rights and the mobile adaptation rights for this game."

Chen Yiyang's offer was quite generous.

For a moment, Huang Zaihao wondered if he was Chen Yiyang's long-lost son.

Guaranteed sale of two million copies.

What did his indie game do to deserve selling over two million copies?

He thought achieving one million sales would already be considered successful.

However, Huang Zaihao wasn't dazzled by such generous conditions.

He thought carefully, realizing Chen Yiyang's real aim might be to obtain the mobile adaptation rights.

The game communities in Huaxia and South Korea have frequent exchanges.

Huang Zaihao understood that, currently, the most profitable games in Huaxia are various mobile games.

He thought Chen Yiyang might be confident that this game could sell over a million copies and gain some fame.

Then he could adapt the game into a money-making mobile game for profit.

So after hesitating for a while, Huang Zaihao said, "I'm afraid I can't give you the mobile adaptation rights."

"Without the mobile adaptation rights, then I can only guarantee the sale of one million copies." Chen Yiyang replied straightforwardly.

Guaranteeing one million copies was something Huang Zaihao felt he could accept.

But if Chen Yiyang hadn't proposed a two-million guarantee, he felt one million was already the best treatment.

However, with the two-million guarantee, he thought one million was too low.

Hence, the two talked late into the night without reaching a satisfactory contract for both parties.

"It's already eleven o'clock at night." Huang Zaihao checked the time, "Why not let me take you to a nightclub? We can continue our discussion tomorrow."

"Sure." Chen Yiyang also wanted to experience a South Korean nightclub.

Having a local guide would naturally be better.

So Chen Yiyang followed Huang Zaihao into a car, and they headed straight for a Seoul nightclub.

It was indeed a good place.

Accompanied by deafening music, Chen Yiyang and Huang Zaihao entered a private room in the nightclub.

This guy was quite the player, immediately calling over a group of girls to accompany them for drinks.

It must be said technology has its benefits, at least in this dim environment, the first glance showed pretty girls, quite pleasing to the eye.

Huang Zaihao brought Chen Yiyang here with other intentions.

While letting the girls serve Chen Yiyang well, he also drank with him.

Once the time was right, Huang Zaihao seized the opportunity to bring up the contract again.

"Alright, I recognize you as a friend." Chen Yiyang seemed to be in high spirits.

He patted Huang Zaihao on the shoulder, saying, "I don't need the mobile adaptation rights, but if the game is adapted into a mobile game, I want the domestic publishing rights."

"No problem!" Huang Zaihao agreed immediately.

At this moment, both Huang Zaihao and Chen Yiyang had the same thought in their heads:

Finally settled!

From the beginning, Chen Yiyang never really wanted the mobile adaptation rights for Huang Zaihao's game.

He didn't have a mobile gaming company, so how could he make a money-making mobile game?

But his condition for guaranteeing two million copies was too generous.

Chen Yiyang worried that Huang Zaihao might become suspicious, so he threw in the mobile adaptation rights.

Now, taking advantage of the situation, Chen Yiyang skillfully pushed for the condition that he would receive 70% of the profit from sales exceeding two million copies.

In the end, he'd earn no less than Huang Zaihao from this game.

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