my return 2002

Chapter 57 Activation Codes.

Shen Lang jokingly said to Zhu Jun: "This method can not only effectively avoid excessive pressure on the server, but also help Ninetowns to make a lot of money without waiting for Miracle MU to be officially released, but Mr. Zhu may be scolded."

As soon as Zhu Jun heard it, he became interested. He is almost crazy about money now, otherwise he would not accept the investment from Fuhua Finance. As long as he can make money, why should he be scolded?
Jiang Yan also looked at Shen Lang curiously. If according to the legendary model, the early internal and public betas are free, and you have to wait until the official launch to make money. It will take at least two months. Shen Lang really has a way to make Ninetowns immediately earned money?
Shen Lang looked at the two and smiled: "It's actually very simple. We only need to set an activation code. After players register their accounts, they must activate their accounts to qualify for the internal and public betas, and we can control the number of players within our server's tolerance." within range."

"That's right, why didn't I think of such a simple method." Zhu Jun slapped his thigh, applauding Shen Lang's idea.

Then he frowned slightly: "Manager Shen, you mean to let us sell the activation code ourselves?"

Shen Lang nodded with a smile: "An activation code sells for 50 yuan. According to our group of 2000 servers, it is 20 income, and two groups are [-], which is enough to bear the bandwidth cost of the server."

In 2002, server bandwidth charges were very expensive. More than 70% of the expenses of early online game companies came from the bandwidth costs paid to operators.

Jiang Yan couldn't help but her eyes lit up, she looked at Shen Lang with a trace of admiration, although Shen Lang's proposal to Little Sheep was excellent, but the effect was not visible for the time being, but now it was just a sentence, Let Ninetowns have the hope of making profits in advance. Judging from Zhu Jun's performance, he also agrees with this plan, which shows that this plan is feasible.

But soon, Jiang Yan was a little worried again. The better Shen Lang performed, the greater the chance of being poached. Any so-called loyalty was just not enough. Jiang Yan herself also studied finance. I know this very clearly.

But she is only a director now, and she has given Shen Lang all the treatment she can get, and even helped him get housing subsidies in violation of the regulations. Shen Lang's salary can't be increased in a short time.

"This guy, you can't show less limelight!" Jiang Yan glared at Shen Lang resentfully.

After Zhu Jun was excited, he felt a little bit sorry: "Isn't it too ugly to eat like this?"

Shen Lang nodded: "I'm just talking about the theoretical state. In fact, we can only sell half of the activation code at most, and the other half needs to be distributed to players in various ways, so that they can cooperate with our promotion."

This can be regarded as touching Zhu Jun’s heart. Miracle MU is naturally a national-level online game in Korea, but not many people in China know about it. Otherwise, Zhu Jun would have obtained the mainland agency rights of Miracle MU, and venture capital institutions would have invested. .

"Manager Shen, can you be more specific, how can we get players to cooperate with our promotion?" Zhu Jun asked sincerely.

Shen Lang knocked on the table with his fingers, and then said: "There are three aspects, firstly, the official website participates in the lottery and distributes part, secondly finds the three major portal websites to place promotional advertisements and distributes part, and finally cooperates with 17173 to open a miracle MU column, Send some."

In 2002, Sohu, Sina, and Netease were the well-deserved kings of traffic, while Penguin was just a simple chat tool. Basically, game promotions had to send money to these three portals.

As for 17173, which is still in its infancy at this time, its influence is not bad, but it is completely incomparable with a few years later, it can only be regarded as a supplement.

But regarding 17173, Shen Lang suddenly had an idea.

After hearing Shen Lang's plan, Zhu Jun couldn't help but screamed, and looked at him with a bit of enthusiasm, but he didn't speak immediately. After all, whether Ninetowns can survive now is still a matter of opinion. If poaching people is rejected at this time, It will be difficult to start again in the future.

Jiang Yan noticed Zhu Jun's strangeness, she was secretly vigilant, and made up her mind not to let the two of them get along alone.

"Take a closer look at this guy."

Zhu Jun enthusiastically hammered Shen Lang's shoulder: "Manager Shen, you gave me a big surprise today."

Shen Lang smiled lightly: "President Zhu, it's up to you next."

"Does Manager Shen have any other good suggestions?" Zhu Jun looked eager for talents.

"temporarily unavailable."

Zhu Jun glanced at the time, and then enthusiastically said to Shen Lang: "Manager Shen, I think it's getting late, why don't we go have a light meal together?"

"Ahem, that Mr. Zhu, don't be so polite, we have something to do when we go back." Jiang Yan was so angry that she didn't take her seriously.

"It's not in a hurry right now? How can we say that we are also partners now, if I let you go back on an empty stomach, others will think I'm too stingy." Zhu Jun is unwilling to give up this opportunity to build a good relationship with Shen Lang.

Jiang Yan rolled her eyes. Last time, she didn't know who it was, since the meal was almost over, and she didn't know to keep them for a meal, but now she was so enthusiastic.

"There is nothing to be diligent about, either a traitor or a thief."

Shen Lang originally wanted to agree, not only to get a meal, but also to strengthen communication with Zhu Jun, but seeing Jiang Yan's eyes, he had no choice but to follow her.

"I'm sorry Mr. Zhu, another project of our company needs to be dealt with urgently, next time."

Seeing this, Zhu Jun had no choice but to hold Shen Lang's hand and said regretfully, "Well, let's find a time next time and have a good drink or two."

As soon as he came out of Ninetowns, Shen Lang asked Jiang Yan curiously: "Director Jiang, why don't you eat this free lunch?"

Xiao Cai is also very curious, and she is really hungry.

Jiang Yan gave Shen Lang an angry look: "There is no free lunch in the world, it's so greedy, hum, it's not like I can't afford it."

"This, isn't it good? It will cost you again."

"It's just a meal, let's go, where to eat?"

Jiang Yan's appearance of "my sister has money" gave Shen Lang a sense of being taken care of, but he still resolutely chose a very expensive restaurant, the feeling of eating soft food is really cool ,Do you have?
While eating, Jiang Yan asked curiously: "Manager Shen, you seem to know a lot about online games?"

"Hey, I liked playing games the most when I was in college. I played King of Kings and Stone Age before." Shen Lang said nonsense.

"So that's the case." Jiang Yan nodded suddenly.

Back at the company, Jiang Yan specially drew a big cake for Shen Lang in his office, saying that as long as Little Sheep and Ninetowns can make a certain amount of income, his position will be promoted next year.

Shen Lang secretly rolled his eyes, it is still unknown whether he will work in Fuhua Finance next year.

(End of this chapter)