You call this entrepreneurship?

Chapter 113 Accident (5K)

After taking a legal education class, Attorney Willis began to talk about sensitive topics that were best not to be touched, and listed a list of various topics.

Fortunately, most of them are politically correct things, and not too many are really restrictive.

However, this also surprised Director He and others. They did not expect that such an audit would exist in a place as free and open as the United States.

Currently, the ESRB classification system is generally implemented in the United States.

即一共分为六个等级，分别是E（全年龄）、E10+（10岁以上）、T（13岁以上）、M（17岁以上）、AO（仅限18岁以上成年人）和RP（待分级）。

The above classification is not only applicable to the game content itself, but also applies to game promotion advertisements.

Although the ESRB rating system is voluntary, almost all Canadian and American games are rated, otherwise the game may not be distributed to the public.

After listening to the lawyer's introduction, the director secretly wiped his hands in a cold sweat.

I'm glad that I have a city, and I didn't have an attack all morning long, otherwise I would really have fallen into a trap.

If I didn't pay attention and ignored the legal and review standards issues, and in the end the contract was signed and the game was not compliant and could not be released, that would be the end of it.

Thinking of this, Director He said to Qin Shaoyan, "This translator is a good one."

Qin Shaoyan smiled but said nothing.

After talking about laws and audits, the next step is technical issues.

Several technical professionals among the stand-alone game producers were called in to learn how to cooperate with the platform during release, how to subcontract, how to upload, and how to update.

Then the lawyers came in, and the work became even more boring.

The lawyers took the business contract and read the legal provisions bit by bit.

Qin Shaoyan began to persuade He Xin, "The process of checking the contract is too boring and meaningless. It is better to take a break and leave it to the lawyers."

He Xin, who had never suffered this crime, immediately adopted this suggestion and left the meeting room.

Qin Shaoyan went directly into Fatty G's office and discussed the real business content with him.

"We will soon sign a financing agreement with Sequoia. Congratulations Gabe, your original investment of one million US dollars will soon turn into shares worth US$80 million."

Fatty G nodded perfunctorily. He had always lacked interest in Facebook matters.

"John, can you bring any new games to my steam this time?"

Qin Shaoyan thought for a while, "Well, the sales volume of some small games from China may not reach 500,000 copies."

"This is too few." Fatty G complained. "Not only are the number of games small, but the sales volume is also small. This is different from what I expected."

"Take your time, Gabu." Qin Shaoyan immediately reassured, "With the first batch of people testing the waters, more people will follow soon."

Fatty G looked up and glanced at Qin Shaoyan, "John, have you already started working on Plants vs. Zombies 2?"

"Water?" Qin Shaoyan was stunned for a moment, "What 2?"

"Plants vs. Zombies! Its sequel!" Fatty G complained, "Hell, don't tell me that you have no plans to develop a sequel. What does it sound like if a game with sales exceeding 10 million does not have a sequel?"

What's wrong if I don't make a sequel?
You've never released a third film.

"Well, this is already in the plan." Qin Shaoyan said casually, "Yes, the folder has been created."

"John, I'm serious!" Fatty G said angrily, "Don't be kidding, Steam must always have some popular games for sale in order to maintain its reputation."

“A platform as big as Steam cannot support itself with a large number of small games.”

"OK, OK!" Qin Shaoyan said quickly, "I'll try my best to create another phenomenal game."

"That's it." Fatty G then showed a satisfied look.

"Nothing." Qin Shaoyan changed the topic, "You also have to do me a small favor?"

"What's the business?" Fatty G asked curiously.

"Accept an interview with me." Qin Shaoyan asked with a smile, "How was it?"

"No, no, no, I'm not good at this." Fatty G shook his head, "I refuse."

"Don't worry, this is not a formal interview, but an interview with a website in China. Let's chat casually." Qin Shaoyan persuaded, "I have promised to help you with the game, why don't you do this little favor?"

Fatty G hesitated for a moment, "Then we can't let them ask questions casually."

"Don't worry, let's chat together, don't treat him as an interview." Qin Shaoyan said with a smile.

"Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are weekends, so let's leave it to next Monday." Fatty G hesitated and finally agreed.

"By the way, there's one more thing." Qin Shaoyan thought for a while, "Get me another trophy."

Fatty G was a little stunned, "What do you want that thing for?"

"Giving it away."

Qin Shaoyan came out of G Fat's office with a smile and found Dong Ruilong from NetEase, "OK, I'll help you get a nomination for the Best Turn-Based Game Design Award. The specific review will have to wait until the summer."

"Thank you so much!" Dong Ruilong quickly held Qin Shaoyan's hand, "Thank you very much, Mr. Qin."

"It's a small matter." Qin Shaoyan waved his hand, "Whether you win or not depends on you."

"It would be great to have a nomination." Dong Ruilong said with a smile, "When will the awards be given specifically? Do we need to do more activities?"

"No need, you just have to wait. You still have a high probability of winning the award. After all, there are not many turn-based online games in Europe and the United States." Qin Shaoyan thought for a moment, "The time for the award ceremony is uncertain. I will announce it then. Notify you."

"I really don't know how to thank Mr. Qin." Dong Ruilong thanked him sincerely.

"You can reimburse me part of the air tickets for these stand-alone game company representatives." Qin Shaoyan replied with a smile.

During this trip, Qin Shaoyan paid for the travel expenses, food and accommodation of all stand-alone game company representatives.

After all, many companies were short of funds and couldn't afford much money. Qin Shaoyan advanced the money for them with a wave of his hand and let them make money before paying it back.

"No problem!" Dong Ruilong was in a good mood at this time. He originally had a budget that was converted into awards activities, but now he just used it.

At night, Qin Shaoyan found where Chang's room was and knocked on the door.

The director opened the door tiredly and said in an official tone: "Xiao Qin, if you have anything to do, we'll talk about it tomorrow. There's so much work today, I want to go to bed early."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Qin Shaoyan smiled and apologized, "Everyone has really worked hard today. Tomorrow is the weekend and V Club is not working. We can arrange our time freely."

"Huh?!" He Chang's eyes lit up, "You can arrange your time freely..."

"I thought that everyone is working so hard, why not take advantage of these two days to have a good rest." Qin Shaoyan said quietly, "So I booked a few tickets to San Francisco. Let's go there together, relax and see Kinmen. Bridge.”

"Golden Gate Bridge!" The director perked up, then became a little wary, "Isn't this... bad? We haven't finished our work in Seattle, so we're going to San Francisco..."

"It's nothing. I happen to have business to discuss in San Francisco. This trip is official." Qin Shaoyan said with a smile, "There are more than a dozen company executives and lawyers. It's okay to bring two more people."

"If everything goes well, we can also stop by and visit Hollywood in Los Angeles."

"Oh, that's it." A smile appeared on the director's face, "Then I'll let you make arrangements, Xiao Qin."

"Don't worry, leave everything to me." Qin Shaoyan patted his chest and promised, "I promise to arrange everything for you!"

……

the next day.

Qin Shaoyan and George arrived in San Francisco with the company's employees and legal team.

After arriving at the hotel, Qin Shaoyan began to announce discipline.

"Everyone should keep an eye on their belongings, beware of thieves, and do not expose the belongings they carry."

"Travel together, don't get separated, remember the hotel address, and take a taxi back if you get separated."

"Avoid using large denominations when checking out and try to pay with smaller denominations."

"Also, you have to go back to the hotel before dark. The streets are not very safe."

"Everyone keeps the card. It has the police phone number, the hotel phone number, and the embassy and consulate phone number on it."

Everyone agreed, and then went out shopping together eagerly.

Qin Shaoyan turned around, picked up a briefcase and handed it to He Xin, "He Xin, let's go to the mall and buy some local products as a souvenir."

He Xin smiled and nodded, "I finally came to the United States to have a good time."

"The United States is different. In developed countries, various facilities and conditions are much better than at home. You need to walk more and see more. This is also a kind of inspection and learning."

The two staff members nodded in agreement, "What Director Chang said is absolutely true."

Qin Shaoyan also nodded and warned again: "Where are you? Remember to go back to the hotel before dark. The security outside is not very good."

He Chang was a little displeased, "How can an adult like me get lost? How can the United States have poor public security? You are so young and knowledgable, so don't talk nonsense." Seeing that He Xin didn't care, Qin Shaoyan stopped trying to persuade him and sent him off with a smile. He went out the door.

George watched the three people go away and suddenly said: "Are you so sure they won't come back tonight?"

"I can bet you a hundred dollars." Qin Shaoyan said confidently, "They won't come back tonight."

"God, they are so brave." George exclaimed, "Poor people, may God bless them."

"By the way, how much did you pay that Jose?"

"Five thousand dollars."

"You gave too much."

"George, we have a saying there that you can't catch a big fish if you don't give up the bait."

The three people left the hotel, got into a taxi, and headed straight to the largest shopping mall.

In the car, the director opened his briefcase and touched it. There was a thick roll of U.S. dollars stuffed inside, about five thousand in value, and he was immediately elated.

This Xiao Qin is quite sensible.

My attitude was a little stiff just now.

He Xin reviewed and planned today's itinerary.

With money in hand and courage, He Xin experienced the feeling of spending money like water.

Shopping in the mall and eating in Italian restaurants.

Regardless of whether it is a credit card or not, all payments are made in cash, and the money is generous.

Until evening, when night fell, He Xin's interest in traveling continued, and he wanted to go to the city center to see the night view before going back.

One of the staff members, Xiao Li, hesitated, "It's getting late, should we go back to the hotel?"

"It's only seven o'clock now, what's the answer?" He Zhang was a little dissatisfied.

"But I heard..." Xiao Li hesitated, "Security is not very good at night."

"What are you talking about?" Xiao Wang next to him said, "The United States is a developed country. How can it be that public security is not good? You see police cars everywhere."

He Xin was a little impatient, "If you don't want to go, just go back by yourself."

Xiao Wang also echoed, "Yes, you take the director's things back to the hotel, and I will go around with the director."

Xiao Li agreed and got into the taxi with their shopping items.

After seeing Xiao Li leave, Xiao Wang leaned into He Xin's ear and said, "Director, would you like to find a place to exchange foreign languages ​​with the American people?"

He Xin was greatly moved, "Do you know where there is such a place?"

Xiao Wang said confidently: "Just ask the local snake for this."

As he said this, he stopped a taxi and the two of them got into the back seat.

The driver took one look and asked, "Man, where are you going?"

Xiao Wang took out a hundred dollars and asked with a smile: "Friend, can you take us to a place to have fun?"

The driver whistled, took the banknote and looked at it with a surprised face, and then showed a meaningful smile, "No problem, buddy! I'll take you there right away."

The taxi sped along, weaving in and out of the crowded traffic.

He Xin and Xiao Wang originally looked forward to it, but as they walked, they suddenly felt something was wrong.

Why are there fewer and fewer lights around, and it seems a bit remote.

"Hey, wait, where are you sending us?" Xiao Wang asked.

The taxi driver braked and stopped the car, "Of course I'm taking you to have fun."

"Where is this?" He Xin frowned and looked out the window.

The driver turned around from the front seat, took out a pistol and pointed it at the two of them. While pinching his five fingers together, he said viciously: "Hey, man, it's time to pay the fare. Take out all the money." !”

He Xin turned pale with fright and was completely stunned.

He had never encountered anything like this before. His trip to Europe went smoothly without any problems.

I never expected that I would be robbed in the United States.

"Damn it! If you don't want to be shot, take it out!" The driver raised his hands angrily and kept gesturing, "Hurry up!"

He Xin gingerly raised the briefcase and handed it over, and Xiao Wang's wallet was also snatched away.

After succeeding, the driver happily drove the two people out of the car, then stepped on the accelerator and drove away.

The two people stood in the street in shock and didn't know what to do.

Just before the two of them came back to their senses, several Mexican gangsters surrounded them, shaking the guns in their hands with a grin and speaking in broken English.

"Money, watch, ring!"

Maybe it was because the other party's accent was too strong and He Xin didn't react.

Seeing that the other party did not respond, several gangsters rushed up and beat the two of them, and took away their watches, mobile phones, glasses, and the remaining banknotes in their pockets.

After a long time, the two people helped each other get up from the street. They didn't know what to say to each other and walked silently along the street in one direction.

Just after passing two intersections, they were stared at by a group of black men and blocked the alley with daggers.

……

When the private detective responsible for following them found them, they were lying on the street with only their shorts on and their bodies covered with bruises.

The private detective quickly called his employer to ask what to do next.

George felt weird when he received the call and quickly reported Qin Shaoyan, what should he do next?
Qin Shaoyan was shocked at first, then frowned and thought for a moment, "This has completely disrupted the original plan. The crackdown on pornography and illegal activities will definitely not work."

He thought for a while, then stood up immediately, "That's fine, it's purely an accident and has nothing to do with us."

"Tell the private investigator, call the police, then notify the consulate, and then wait."

"Wait slowly?" George was a little confused, "That's it?"

"Yes." Qin Shaoyan explained with a smile, "After notifying the consulate, they will definitely verify their identities with the country, so that the matter cannot be hidden."

"Then there was pressure from public opinion and diplomacy, asking the police to solve the case. Once the police solved the case, some things could no longer be concealed."

"What if the case can't be solved?" George asked.

"Then at least the two of us are no longer fit to work, and someone must take over." Qin Shaoyan smiled, "This way we won't lose anyway."

One night later, the extremely efficient consulate staff came to the door and asked if they knew He Xin.

After receiving the confirmation reply, the staff informed Qin Shaoyan that He Xin had been robbed and was receiving treatment in the hospital.

Qin Shaoyan thanked the staff of the consulate and immediately took people to the hospital.

Qin Shaoyan received a call from Chen Peng halfway, and the other party asked in a nervous tone: "What happened? Why did people go to the hospital?"

Qin Shaoyan said innocently, "They were robbed and were injured when they resisted. This incident was purely accidental. I just received the notification."

Chen Peng let out a long breath and warned carefully: "Stabilize the situation first, and I will arrive in San Francisco the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"Okay, Brother Chen."

When Qin Shaoyan rushed to the ward, He Changzheng was lying on the hospital bed with dull eyes, looking at the ceiling quietly without making a sound.

"Where it grows, where it grows!" Qin Shaoyan called softly a few times.

He Xin slowly turned his head, and his blank eyes gradually became focused. When he saw a familiar face, he couldn't help but burst into tears, "Why are you here?"

"He Zhang, you have suffered!" Qin Shaoyan said heartbrokenly, "Don't worry, we will definitely lodge a protest with the police station and ask them to solve the case within a time limit, catch the murderer, and give an explanation to Chief He!"

How can I care about this? Lao Lao cried and begged, "This matter must be kept secret."

"Don't worry, I won't say a word to the country." Qin Shaoyan vowed.

"Okay, okay." He was relieved.

"There was a reporter who wanted to interview just now, but I sent him away." Qin Shaoyan promised, "I will never leak the news."

"Thank you, Xiao Qin!"

(End of this chapter)