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Sega possesses abundant resources and an extremely wide market distribution network globally.

"If we can achieve a deeper cooperation, it will undoubtedly play a huge role in promoting 361's progress into an international group company. This is a rare opportunity."

Chen Dong remained resolute and coldly sneered, "Mr. Yamamoto, I'm sorry, but my decision is not to be changed."

"While our previous collaboration was certainly pleasant, we have different directions and considerations regarding the company's future strategic planning, and we hope you can understand."

Yamamoto Ichiro's expression changed, becoming quite unpleasant. He said with a reluctant look, "Since that's the case, we won't force you. But I still hope that Mr. Chen won't regret today's decision in the future."

Having said that, Sega and his group stormed off in anger.

Watching the Sega representatives leave, Lin Yue couldn't help but look worried and said softly, "President Chen, won't breaking ties with Sega like this have a huge negative impact on the company?"

"After all, their influence in the international market is not to be underestimated, what if..."

Chen Dong looked at Lin Yue with a cold expression and said in a displeased voice, "Just do your own thing."

Lin Yue immediately dared not say anything more.

Back in his office, Chen Dong sat alone at his desk, lost in thought.

How to effectively cope with the financial pressure brought about by the break with Sega has become an urgent problem that he needs to solve.

If it were just the head office of the domestic region, there wouldn't be any problem. In this era, it was difficult for the island nation to extend its influence, unlike in later years when a street was completely dominated.

After thinking for a full hour, Chen Dong came up with a solution and urgently convened a meeting of the company's senior management.

After everyone was seated, Chen Dong got straight to the point and recounted the unpleasant incident that had just occurred with Sega.

Chen Dong then continued, "As you all know, if the company were to break with Sega, it would face financial pressure."

"Therefore, I just thought of a way. We can make full use of QE's huge user base in China and launch some local text-based mini-games to further increase user stickiness."

"At the same time, we are launching a new online game pay-to-win service for the first time to provide players with a more personalized gaming experience and increase the company's revenue in this way."

What are your thoughts on this?

R&D manager Li Qiang frowned slightly and said with concern, "President Chen, I'm worried that launching a pay-to-win service will cause resentment among some players."

"After all, fairness in the game has always been a major concern for players. If it is not handled properly, it may damage the company's image."

Chen Dong immediately laughed and said, "Don't worry about that. As the saying goes, you can create happiness with your salary. If you don't have money, you can't play any games."

"..."

Then why are you making us say something like that?

The senior executives were utterly speechless.

However, the managers then discussed with Chen Dong, but only about how to implement these pay-to-win services.

After all, this was the first time I'd ever done it before, and it was a completely new experience for me. It was like a bride getting into a sedan chair for the first time.

With the implementation of the microtransaction feature, 361 Games naturally faced a barrage of criticism, but wealthy players honestly continued to spend money while complaining.

The company's revenue began to grow significantly. Not only did user stickiness increase dramatically, but the company also gained a second major source of income, which was much more stable than the one-off sale of Diablo. The company was no longer afraid of falling out with Sega.

We will continue to maintain the company's positive momentum of having assets exceeding 100 million.

Second half of 1999, Tsinghua University campus.

Chen Dong, Chu Mengran, Guo Miao, and Yu Qin, dressed in graduation gowns symbolizing academic success, strolled along the tree-lined paths of the campus, their faces beaming with youthful smiles.

They would occasionally stop to take photos with the campus's iconic buildings, recording this important moment in their lives.

"I'm finally graduating. Looking back on these four years of university life, it feels like a dream. Time has flown by so fast."

Chu Mengran tilted her head slightly, looking at the dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, and was filled with emotion.

"Yes, I've finally graduated."

Chen Dong turned his head and looked at Chu Mengran with deep affection, his eyes filled with love.

Chu Mengran immediately thought of their original agreement and blushed.

After graduation, within a year at most, I'll be marrying Chen Dong. That would be...so embarrassing!

A graduation ceremony was then held.

Chen Dong, Chu Mengran, Guo Miao, and Yu Qin successfully graduated from Tsinghua University.

After graduation, Chen Dong did not rush to hold a wedding with Chu Mengran, respecting her wishes and waiting a year to decide.

Without the constraints of his studies, Chen Dong devoted himself wholeheartedly to the company's development.

Given the falling out with Sega over financing issues, the cooperation between the two parties gradually became unpleasant.

Therefore, Chen Dong turned his attention to the other two giants in the Japanese game and console industries: Nintendo and Sony.

Chen Dong quickly took action, sending people to actively contact them and explore the possibility of cooperation.

Meanwhile, after learning that Chen Dong was in contact with Nintendo and Sony, Sega's executives realized the enormous losses that would result from completely losing their cooperation with Chen Dong, and immediately felt tense and regretful.

I really don't understand Chen Dong's stubbornness. It's just financing, it's not like it's going to kill you. If you still won't compromise, then I'll compromise, okay?

Therefore, Sega's top management hurriedly discussed countermeasures and tried to restore their cooperative relationship with Chen Dong.

Not long after, Ichiro Yamamoto of Sega returned to 361.

This time, Yamamoto Ichiro's attitude was not as arrogant as before, and he became noticeably more polite.

Upon seeing Chen Dong, Yamamoto Ichiro bowed slightly and said, "Mr. Chen, we were inconsiderate and acted too rashly before, which caused you and your company an unpleasant experience. We hope you can forgive us."

"We sincerely hope to have the opportunity to re-establish a cooperative relationship with your company and work together for common development."

Chen Dong looked at Yamamoto Ichiro and said calmly, "Mr. Yamamoto, the most important thing in cooperation is mutual trust and having common goals and interests."

"However, the repeated incidents in the past have made me hesitant about collaborating with Sega again. But if Sega can come up with a more sincere cooperation proposal this time, I can consider the possibility of restarting the cooperation."

Yamamoto Ichiro nodded quickly, took a document out of his briefcase, and handed it to Chen Dong, saying, "Don't worry, Mr. Chen, we have brought a brand new cooperation plan this time."

"We will offer your company more favorable terms regarding revenue sharing."