You call this entrepreneurship?

Chapter 83 Exhibition
Friday, July 2004, 1.

The weather was cloudy and it was snowing.

A long queue formed outside the Yanjing Exhibition Hall early, and the biting cold wind could not dampen the enthusiasm of many gamers.

Many people are looking forward to China's own gaming event.

ChinaJoy is sponsored by the China Audiovisual and Digital Publishing Association, and the guiding unit is the State Press and Publication Administration.

Not only that, the opening ceremony of the exhibition was also attended by leaders from the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Information Industry, and the Central Government, which fully demonstrated the importance the government attaches to the first ChinaJoy.

According to the "2003 China Game Industry Report", the online game market is developing rapidly.

2001年网游收入3.1亿，2002年是8.4亿，2003年则是13.8亿。

Such rapid development has attracted the attention of government departments, because compared to stand-alone games, online games are more important and influential because they will drive the development of other industries.

According to official statistics, the online game industry's direct contribution to communications business revenue reached 87 billion yuan, its contribution to the IT industry was 35 billion yuan, and its contribution to media and traditional publishing was 26 billion yuan.

Online games have significantly promoted the entire market, providing sufficient funds for the development of IT, communications, and publishing industries and making important contributions.

Under such a historical background, supporting and supporting the development of the gaming industry has become a natural choice for relevant departments.

Domestic game companies also showed great enthusiasm for the exhibition. There were more than 12 domestic exhibitors and international exhibitors in the entire exhibition.

In order to be the first group to enter, Qin Shaoyan sent people to take turns lining up at the door to occupy seats.

At eight o'clock in the morning, as soon as the exhibition door opened, several burly men rushed in carrying boxes, their wolf-like looks startled the staff, who thought they had met some criminal elements.

Qin Shaoyan took off his down jacket, revealing the crisp suit underneath, rubbed his dusty leather shoes, and smoothed his hair.

"Hello, sir." Qin Shaoyan stopped a staff member and shook the badge hanging around his neck, "We are game manufacturers from the United States. We flew for more than ten hours to come to the exhibition, but Now we have a little problem.”

The staff responded enthusiastically, "Do you have any questions?"

Qin Shaoyan said with a smile: "Because we received the news too late and didn't have time to apply to participate in the exhibition, can we apply temporarily?"

"This..." The staff member was stunned and looked embarrassed. "I need to report to my superior. Please wait a moment."

"Sorry to trouble you." Qin Shaoyan said with a smile.

As soon as the staff left, Qin Shaoyan winked at Teacher Hong, who was leading the team, "What are you still doing? Find a place to set up the stall."

Teacher Hong immediately turned around and walked inside with a few strong men carrying boxes.

Less than a few minutes later, a staff member and a cadre wearing glasses came over.

The cadre was young, in his mid-twenties, and shook hands with Qin Shaoyan with a cheerful face, "Hello, my name is Chen Peng, and I am a staff member here."

"My surname is Qin, and my Chinese name is Qin Shaoyan. You can also call me John." Qin Shaoyan took out the application letter with the official seal of V Society from his briefcase with a smile, handed it over directly, and said very sincerely: "We have been sitting here for a long time. The plane just arrived, can you please accommodate us so that we can also participate in the exhibition?"

"This..." Chen Peng took the application letter and looked at it for a few times, hesitating.

Qin Shaoyan immediately took out a photo from his briefcase and handed it over.

Chen Peng took it and took a look. It was a photo of Qin Shaoyan and a fat man. Both of them had V company badges and looked very close to each other.

There is a circular logo on their back with the word "En" written on it.

"This is Gabe Newell, the boss of Valve Group and the producer of Half-Life. That's me next to him."

Chen Peng frowned and looked at the photo, then at Qin Shaoyan.

The staff next to me brightened up, "Isn't this fat?"

Chen Peng coughed and said, "Do you know him?" "He is the producer of Half-Life. Do you know about Counter-Strike?" The staff quickly took out a game magazine from his pocket and pointed out one page to Chen Peng. "it's him."

"You're here, it's Chinese New Year." Qin Shaoyan made a sign of entreaty, "It's not easy."

"Wait a moment, let me report." Chen Peng took out his mobile phone and walked to the side and started making calls.

After a few minutes, Chen Peng came back with a smile on his face and said, "Mr. Qin, in principle we will no longer accept applications after the deadline for application to participate in the exhibition, but considering that you have come from a long distance, we will do something special. "

"Thank you, thank you." Qin Shaoyan took out a few more T-shirts from his briefcase, "These are our game peripherals, given to players as a benefit. It's just a small gift, don't dislike it if it's not respectful."

"Sorry, I can't accept it." Chen Peng declined with a smile.

The staff next to me was a little reluctant, but didn't dare to say anything.

Chen Peng personally took Qin Shaoyan to the exhibition hall, preparing to find a place for him to settle.

Qin Shaoyan glanced around a few times, saw a corner, and pointed, "If it's convenient, can I be there?"

Chen Peng was a little surprised, "It's a bit remote here."

"It doesn't matter, I'm very grateful to have a seat." Qin Shaoyan said gratefully.

Chen Peng felt relieved when he saw that Qin Shaoyan was very easy-going and didn't have any airs like those who returned from overseas. He smiled and said, "I'll leave you a phone number. If you need anything, you can call me directly."

"Okay, thanks to Brother Chen for helping me this time." Qin Shaoyan immediately took out his mobile phone and exchanged phone numbers with the other party.

Chen Peng smiled and said, "Then I'll get busy first."

"Brother Chen, walk slowly." Qin Shaoyan pretended to take a few steps forward.

Seeing Chen Peng go away, Qin Shaoyan turned to look at the staff at the booth next to him, and asked kindly: "Can we not disturb you here?"

The one with the moustache among the staff was obviously the boss, and he quickly smiled and said: "Don't disturb me, don't disturb me, we are all having fun together with our colleagues."

As Mustache said, he directed the employees to move the booth to make room for Qin Shaoyan.

"I'm so sorry." Qin Shaoyan smiled humbly and made a gesture.

The strong man led by Teacher Hong appeared immediately, opened the box in his hand furiously, and took out various tools from inside.

Two folding tables were quickly set up, and computers, projectors, and screens were quickly set up.

The mustache on one side looked dumbfounded.

Damn it, this young man’s hands and feet are so fast.

"I, Cao Bo, am the boss of Boshi Software." Mustache smiled and handed Qin Shaoyan a business card, "Who are you?"

"Qin Shaoyan, CEO of Sentinel Technology." Qin Shaoyan enthusiastically exchanged his business card with the other party.

"I've admired you for a long time." Cao Bo gave his usual business compliments, and then asked tentatively, "Do you know Director Chen of the Printing Department?"

Hey, Brother Chen turns out to be from the publishing house.

Then you will have to move around more.

Qin Shaoyan thought so in his heart but still said with a smile on his face: "I don't know you, it doesn't matter to us."

"Oh." Cao Bo nodded perfunctorily.

It doesn't matter?
I believe you.

(End of this chapter)