Chapter 497

Takumi was quite surprised when he heard that Lumine had the funds now.

"20 million Mora?"

In that case…

"20%."

"You'll be in charge of the company's operations, and you'll oversee the game development."

"I'll provide the personnel, servers, and necessary infrastructure."

Hearing this, Lumine immediately frowned.

"Aren't you underestimating me, guy?"

"You're giving me only 20% of the shares for 20 million Mora? Are you saying your newly established game company is already valued at 100 million?"

"I suspect you're trying to scam me!!"

Did he really think she didn't know anything?

Takumi simply shrugged.

"My game company already has several games."

"Card games like Dou Dizhu are already developed, but they just haven't been released yet."

"Besides, electricity bills and rent are expensive."

Lumine looked at him with an increasingly skeptical expression.

Asking for money?

All of this infrastructure belonged to him, yet he was still charging for it?

Was he serious?

And was he sure these games could make money?

For a moment, Lumine didn't even know how to respond.

Noticing her doubtful gaze, Takumi sighed.

"What kind of look is that?"

"Are you still expecting more shares?"

"If you start a company with 20 million Mora, it might not even be enough for you."

"Is recruiting employees free? Is office rent free? Are utility bills free? Is food free?"

"Is buying the necessary equipment free?"

"Think about it. These things all cost money."

"Young people should not be so ignorant of reality."

Takumi spoke with a serious expression.

Lumine's mouth twitched slightly.

"I really want to hang you from a streetlamp."

This guy always managed to come up with arguments she couldn't refute.

It was infuriating.

Takumi chuckled.

Of course, Lumine wasn't going to give up so easily.

So she continued negotiating:

"It's still too little."

"I want 40%!"

She figured she could push for more.

After all, she had plenty of classic game ideas in her mind.

If she brought them to life, they would surely make a fortune.

Hearing this, Takumi immediately rolled his eyes.

"Keep dreaming!"

"At most, 20%. If you don't want it, you can start your own company."

"By the way, I forgot to mention that most of the available programmers are already working for my company."

Saying this, Takumi smirked.

If she wanted to start a company, she would need programmers.

And most of the experienced ones were already employed by his company.

If Lumine wanted her own programmers, she'd have to train them from scratch.

That would require significant time and money.

The fate of her venture was in his hands.

"I suspect you're threatening me!!"

Lumine rolled her eyes.

Was he seriously using this to corner her?

With all the programmers on his side, she wouldn't even be able to start her own company.

Lumine internally cursed him but continued negotiating for more shares.

In the end, Takumi agreed to give her 25% of the shares.

Once the deal was settled, Lumine, afraid that Takumi might change his mind, insisted on drafting a contract immediately.

She even transferred the money on the spot.

Takumi didn't refuse.

Both sides wanted to secure the deal before the other reconsidered.

Takumi saw it as a win-win—having someone else handle game development and management, while he provided resources. And he still kept control over the majority of shares.

After signing the contract, Lumine quickly left with Paimon.

"I'll come find you tomorrow so we can visit the company together."

With that, she dashed out without looking back.

Watching her leave, Takumi sighed.

A determined woman could be quite formidable.

He chuckled to himself but didn't dwell on it too much.

After she left, Keqing, looking puzzled, asked:

"A game company?"

"How exactly does it make money?"

She had been listening to their conversation earlier and was now quite curious.

Games? In her impression, they didn't seem like a profitable industry.

Was Takumi planning to run it like a gambling house?

If that were the case, Yanfei would probably come knocking on his door to shut him down.

She was skeptical.

Hearing Keqing's question, Takumi patiently explained how various types of games worked and how monetization strategies were implemented.

The game itself was free, but in-game items and features were monetized.

He went into detail about revenue models and profit strategies.

Listening to Takumi's explanation, Keqing finally understood.

"So, will these games be played on computers or mobile phones?"

"If they're mobile games, that's fine."

"But if they're for computers, our current household computer adoption is low."

"Most people who buy computers are business owners."

Even though computers had been invented, they weren't as widely used as mobile phones.

Everyone owned a mobile phone.

But computers?

Only shopkeepers and companies used them.

Most people thought computers were only for work, not entertainment.

Only those who had specific needs would buy one.

For example, Xingqiu.

He had discovered that using a computer for writing was far more efficient.

With practice, he could now write 10,000 words a day without tiring his hands.

Thanks to that, he might even finish his manuscript sooner than expected.

Because of this, many people didn't see the necessity of owning a computer when mobile phones could handle most tasks.

As a result, computer sales remained relatively low.

Hearing Keqing's concerns, Takumi smiled.

"We'll develop for both platforms."

"Maybe we can use this opportunity to boost computer sales."

Takumi stroked his chin in thought.

It seemed like a solid plan.

If they launched a game that was exclusive to PC, more people might consider buying computers.

Thinking about this, Takumi became excited.

Currently, computers were mainly used for work, but that needed to change.

Developing games could increase their appeal and market demand.

Takumi made up his mind.

Now the question was—what would be their first game?

He decided to ask Lumine tomorrow.

With her memory partially restored, she likely had many ideas.

Keqing, hearing Takumi's confidence, still had doubts.

Could gaming really boost computer sales?

Though skeptical, she decided not to question it further.

Takumi rarely made mistakes.

Since he believed in the idea, she would trust him.

At that moment, Takumi took her hand.

Keqing's face instantly turned red.

"W-What are you doing?!"

Takumi chuckled.

"It's late, my dear."

Keqing rolled her eyes but didn't pull her hand away.