Chapter 25
Chapter 25: Steamed Buns? Did I Say Something Wrong?
“Top Supporter Sister?”
Ye Youran was clearly surprised that her sister Ye Xiao would come up with such an idea. Was it just her simple desire to buy a GTR, leading to this inevitably doomed thought to come show off in front of her?
But this time, Ye Xiao seemed unusually serious, unlike before when she’d just casually humor her to get a bit of money or attention.
“Xiao Xiao, do you know how much time and cost goes into making a game?”
Ye Youran spoke earnestly, hoping deep down that her sister would give up on the idea.
“Of course, I know! I’ve actually already done some research. Although independent game development in our country is supported by government projects, the environment here is still bad. In terms of technology and gameplay, we’re far behind other countries. To put it simply, we’re not innovating, everyone is just following trends with the same old low-quality games!”
“Most of the game companies here are just in it for quick cash grabs, resulting in a market flooded with poorly made games, creating a vicious cycle.”
Ye Xiao sighed at this point. She had recently tested several mobile games, including one while waiting at the airport.
Though the game’s core was also quite rotten, it was clear they had put effort into the character designs, especially the eye-catching illustrations of senior girls in the game.
A second-world mobile game with three essential elements—plot, characters, and gameplay—could stand out in a highly competitive market even if it only excelled in one of those areas.
Like “Crossing Frontline”, a game popular before Ye Xiao’s time-travel, which launched at the right moment when a major competitor flopped. They offered enticing promotions and stunning character skins, quickly captivating a large audience.
Even though “Crossing Frontline” was a patchwork of concepts, it was wildly successful, earning nearly a billion yuan within its first month—a huge success for a small studio. Such a game could dominate the current mobile game market here.
“It seems you’ve really researched the domestic market, Xiao Xiao. But what kind of game do you want to make?”
Ye Youran had never seen such a serious expression on her sister’s face. This time felt different.
But Ye Xiao’s dream game wasn’t going to be a mobile anime game.
“I’ve already thought of a name—’Fantasy Beast Pallu!’”
The week before Ye Xiao’s time-travel had been the moment when “Fantasy Beast Pallu” shined. With viral internet support, “Fantasy Beast Pallu” became a hit at the start of 2024, quickly reaching millions in sales, topping Steam’s active player charts, and outpacing DOTA 2 and CS2.
Despite its success, creating “Fantasy Beast Pallu” here posed both opportunities and challenges for Ye Xiao. This world didn’t have Nintendo, the multi-billion-dollar powerhouse behind Pokémon, meaning she wouldn’t need to worry about the infamous Nintendo legal team and could freely integrate familiar Pokémon creatures into her game.
But the downside was that since Pokémon didn’t exist here, people wouldn’t recognize or understand the mechanics. Without an established fanbase, her idea could face an uphill battle.
However, Ye Xiao was confident that “Fantasy Beast Pallu” could still achieve amazing results.
“’Fantasy Beast Pallu’? That’s a strange name.”
Ye Youran smiled and asked, “So, how much are you looking to raise?”
“To complete the game and launch it, I need about fifty million. Of course, I’ll approach other investors as well, but as an initial partner, I’ll need you to lend me whatever you have saved up, which should be around a million, right? It’s small, but since our parents don’t have much, I’ll have to find other funding. I could even give you a 10% stake in the company.”
This way, Ye Youran wouldn’t need to rely on marrying someone like Gu Tingyuan to achieve financial security. Ye Xiao couldn’t think of any other reason for her sister to go back to him, other than money. Would Ye Youran say it was true love?
If so, Ye Xiao would gladly give her sister a smack of “justice”—enough with that love nonsense!
Ye Youran felt her mind go blank. Thanks for the invite—just landed in Binhai and my little sister’s already asking me for a million as start-up funding. Who would understand?
“Xiao Xiao, why not ask Su Ruoxue to invest? As the only daughter of the Su family and Gu Tingyuan’s wife, she must be quite wealthy!”
As she was driving, Shen Yunchu chimed in. Her words left both Ye Xiao, who had been passionately pitching for funds, and Ye Youran, who was taken aback by the request, silent.
Shen Yunchu: “Steamed buns? Did I say something wrong? Su Ruoxue should be rich! After all, I even borrowed this GTR from her.”
If not for the GTR, Shen Yunchu might not have realized just how powerful her rival was, though she kept that thought to herself for now.
Ye Xiao, thinking for a moment, immediately dismissed the idea. Why fund a competitor? Since Su Ruoxue and Gu Tingyuan were still married, any profit Su Ruoxue made would likely be shared with him.
Ye Xiao had no intention of letting her hard-earned success benefit Gu Tingyuan.
“Fishy Big Sis, you’re not still pining over that loser Gu Tingyuan, are you? Or is it that you can’t even come up with a million, huh? Just a weakling!”
“Trashy Big Sis, don’t tell me you are still pinning over that trashy uncle Gu Tingyuan! Or could it be that you can’t even come up with 1 million? How pathetic ❤️~”
Night Day
Now time to grind money!