The two of them got along very well and became closer as they talked, causing Jin to not only feel that they had met too late, but also to sincerely admire Kishimoto.
Before Jin met the man in front of him, he already felt that he had a vision for the development of online games. However, the idea that Kishimoto instilled in him was that this way of playing games could change the world in the future.
The reason why Kishimoto was able to convince the other party and even make them listen to the teacher as seriously as a primary school student is generally because he has an understanding, feeling, and experience of the development trend of online games after more than 20 years.
These will not have much impact on ordinary people, but they can have a strong impact on Jin.
It is a forward-looking idea that the other party has never even thought of, but it is not science fiction. After all, it is a possibility that exists under the premise of current computer network technology.
Jin was naturally delighted to meet such a like-minded person. Not only did he get financing, but he and the other party also developed a great passion for changing the world with online games.
Jin said directly: "I agree with your investment. How many shares do you want?"
Kishimoto raised his left arm slowly, stretched out four fingers in front of the other person, and said, "40%."
Jin was stunned immediately. After all, he never expected that the proportion the other party wanted would be so huge.
While he was surprised, he also began to worry that if he agreed, the operation and management of his company would be restricted by the other party in the future.
Seeing the mixed feelings of joy and worry on his face, Kishimoto understood. He smiled and said, "I know what you are worried about. I can tell you responsibly that your worries are completely unnecessary.
Even if I acquire 40% of your company's shares, I will not interfere with the company's daily operations and management. Not only that, I don't want any veto power.
Furthermore, even if I become a major shareholder, you still have more than 51% of the company's decision-making power. To put it bluntly, I am only waiting for the annual profit dividend. As for the rest, you have the final say."
Jin was even more surprised. Although the other party required a high proportion of shares, they did not want actual control of the company, which meant that his company could continue to advance and develop following his personal business philosophy.
Such generous conditions were really too attractive. What he feared most was meeting a local rich man who knew nothing but had all kinds of completely unrealistic so-called future development plans.
Jin was so excited that his whole body began to tremble. "You are not joking with me, are you?"
Kishimoto knew that he had to appear extremely serious at this time to be convincing, and said, "If you don't believe me, we can sign the contract right away. The contents of the contract will include the terms I just told you."
Jin believed him. After all, his company was about to go bankrupt due to lack of funds, so what else could he cheat? However, he couldn't understand why the other party would offer such generous conditions to him.
Before Jin received funding, he was obsessed with how to raise funds. Now that he has received funding, he is troubled again.
"I am optimistic about you and the development prospects of this industry. That's why I invested." Kishimoto said sincerely.
"Can you give me some time to think about it? After all, I still need to call back to Korea to discuss it with a few other key personnel." Jin said seriously.
"No problem. When you've made up your mind, just call me anytime. We'll make an appointment later." Kishimoto then remembered the business card, so he took out a business card box from his pocket, pulled out a business card from it, and handed it to the other person with both hands.
At the same time, Jin did not forget to take out his business card and exchange it with the other party. Although he is Korean, he can also speak fluent Japanese.
During the whole process, they were communicating in Japanese. After the two bowed to each other and said goodbye, Kishimoto did not hang around and left the gathering place directly.
He knew very well that his money was only enough to invest in this current project. Besides, even if there were other good projects, it would be difficult to make a meal without rice. It was better to be ignorant than to watch helplessly.
Kishimoto is not afraid that Jin will go back on his word or find another investor. At this moment, only a "fool" like him would invest in the online game industry.
Furthermore, the Asian financial crisis was still going on. Financing difficulties were not only in South Korea, one of the hardest-hit areas, but also in Russia. In the second half of 1997, a series of banks and securities companies in Russia were affected and began to go bankrupt one after another.
Kishimoto was sure that Jin had no choice but to agree to cooperate with him. Moreover, the investment conditions he proposed were not harsh at all, but also extremely generous.
Kishimoto knew in advance that NCSoft Online Game Company would launch the "Lineage" which was currently under development in September 1998.
After the launch of Lineage, the profit exceeded $100 million in the first year, and NCSoft became famous in the gaming industry.
Jin was very proud of this and said in public very loudly that it was enough to learn from his company's "Lineage" when making online games.
As a result, a large number of online games followed suit, including "Legend of Mir 2" by Actoz Soft, a software company established on October 29, 1996.
Kishimoto's plan is to earn his first pot of gold in his life by investing in ncsoft online game company, and then invest in Actoz soft software company in the future. After all, "Legend of Mir 2" has an extraordinary influence and has achieved unprecedented success.
However, Actoz Soft Co., Ltd. was not very good at that time. Even the games it released later were not of good quality.
Even though it started operating "Legend of Mir 2" in South Korea in November 1998, it was just a second-rate online game in South Korea and could not be compared with the popularity of "Lineage".
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Kishimoto took the not-so-crowded subway to return home to Taito Ward, Tokyo. Even though it was not rush hour, there were still quite a lot of people.
Why is there a famous tourist attraction in Tokyo called Ueno Park in Taito District? Whether it is foreign tourists or domestic tourists, as long as they come to Tokyo, they will generally choose to walk around and take a look.
Fortunately, it is December now. If it were March every year when the cherry blossoms bloom, Ueno Park would be crowded.
Many people gather for picnics under each cherry tree in this famous cherry blossom viewing spot. Another feature of Ueno Park is that you can enjoy cherry blossoms at night. At that time, the subway cars passing through Taito District would be much more crowded than they are now.
Kishimoto was lucky and found an empty seat, so he walked over, turned around, and sat down in that seat.
He didn't doze off as most people would have done. Although he had found an excellent investment project, he also faced an urgent problem: money.
Kishimoto inherited his father's pinball parlor in Taito District, which is a pachinko parlor where gambling is legal in Japan.
In addition, there is an elevator apartment with an area of 85 square meters and some miscellaneous things.
All in all, his rebirth had started off pretty well. Even if he wasn't rich, he was definitely living a middle-class life.
To seize this opportunity, Kishimoto made a prompt decision to sell the pinball room.
Although we are currently in the midst of the Asian financial crisis, gambling industries such as Pachinko are extremely popular in business.
In fact, the reason is very simple, and it follows a principle similar to the lipstick economy. The Asian financial crisis brought about the closure of a large number of companies, increased unemployment, and temporarily made it difficult for the unemployed to find jobs.
It stands to reason that everyone should live frugally. However, to satisfy their consumption desires, relieve their depression, and relieve the mental pressure caused by it, some people even hope to win the lottery and get out of the current predicament, which has led to the abnormal popularity of this industry.
Kishimoto believed that if he took advantage of this opportunity to sell the pinball room, it would not only be easier to sell, but he could also sell it at a higher price than usual.
This also follows the economic principle of chasing the rise. Of course, such an action will certainly be regarded as a fool's decision. The billiard room business is so hot, and you still sell it? If this is not a fool, then what is it?
Kishimoto has a particularly long-term vision, not short-term gains, but long-term gains. NCsoft online game company is a rare and extremely high-quality potential stock.
Just the online game "Lineage," even twenty years after it was officially launched before I was reborn here, could still generate millions in revenue worldwide every year, which can be regarded as an epic relic among online games.
If we add related products such as "Lineage 2" and the mobile game "Lineage M" developed based on "Lineage", the profit will be even greater.
Kishimoto was a little hesitant about selling the house. After all, if he sold the house he lived in now, he would lose a lot of money compared to normal years.
The economic principle followed is similar to the stock market: chasing rising prices instead of falling prices. Under the impact of the Asian financial crisis, the number of people selling houses is bound to increase exponentially.
As a result, the housing market will inevitably see a situation where supply exceeds demand. Sellers will be eager to cash out and will inevitably lower their prices.
Kishimoto knew very well that if he sold his house, he would have nowhere to live. If he spent money to rent a house, wouldn't that be like taking off his pants and farting?
Besides, selling a house is completely different from selling a billiard room. Can it be sold quickly? Besides, there is still someone living in my house.
When Kishimoto thought of this person, his head was full of confusion. He thought about it and decided that instead of selling the house, he might as well mortgage it to the bank. The less money, the better!
As for the time limit, it is two years. He decided on such a time because he knew that "Paradise" would be released in September next year, and he thought that if he gave it another year, he would be able to make a profit of over $ millions.
He had 40% of the shares of NCsoft's online game company in his hands; how much money would that be worth? When he thought of this, he couldn't help laughing out loud.
Kishimoto's smile instantly attracted the attention of others in the car. He quickly lowered his head to indicate that he was wrong.
After arriving at the station, the subway door opened, and Kishimoto walked down, followed the familiar route, walked out of the subway entrance, and returned home. As soon as he opened the door and entered the house, he smelled the fragrance of food.
"You really know how to pick the time. I just finished cooking and you come back." Rie Sakai, who hadn't had time to take off her white lace apron, said indifferently when she saw Kishimoto coming into the room.
Kishimoto had mixed feelings about this woman who lived in his house. At first, Rie Sakai moved in under the pretext that she was located in Taito Ward and close to Tokyo University of the Arts.
At that time, Kishimoto was really too inconsiderate. He thought that this girl, who would be a freshman majoring in flute at Tokyo University of the Arts this year, should be well-educated, talented, and beautiful and have the gentleness and virtuousness of a traditional Japanese woman. However, he did not expect that his imagination was so different from the reality.
Not only did he not receive rent from her, but he also signed a five-year contract with her. The content of the contract was that Sakai Rie would pay for rent, food, water, electricity, and other personal expenses here by cooking three meals a day and cleaning for him.
It's similar to the actual relationship between the male and female protagonists at the beginning of the hit Japanese drama "It's Not My Fault That I'm Popular" starring Yui Aragaki.
Kishimoto smiled bitterly and recalled again that when he received the two copies of the contract that the other party had voluntarily submitted to him, he only thought that there was an empty bedroom and the house needed someone to clean and cook for him, so he signed it based on the principle of mutual benefit and win-win.
The most important thing is that living with a beautiful woman with both talent and beauty is something that no normal man would refuse.
Rejection can only mean that there is something wrong with you, either you are gay or you are not good at that. This may make the two of them fall in love with each other over time and spark a love affair one day.
However, ever since he signed the contract, he no longer believed that the two of them were enemies, but rather believed that this woman was a sharp-tongued and argumentative person.