Giving the company such a successful game, only to be given less than 1% of the revenue, would be hard for anyone to swallow.

Of course, Qiu Hong was still doing alright. There were many game companies where the development team didn't get any bonuses at all even if the game project was successful. Such companies existed, and there were quite a few of them.

Qiu Hong saw this point and felt that there was no future in working for others, so he jumped out and decided to start his own business.

Not to mention a monthly revenue of over 100 million, as long as it was a few million, or tens of millions, his income would crush what he had before.

But the problem was that starting a business was much more difficult than he had imagined.

If the business wasn't successful, then forget about getting rich. It would be good enough to not starve to death.

Therefore, the price that Boss Pei offered was already sincere and tempting enough.

However, the "Qiong Tu Plan" (Poverty Alleviation Plan) itself didn't seem like an investment project, but more like a public welfare project. Coupled with the bonus rules proposed by Boss Pei, Qiu Hong couldn't make up his mind.

After considering for a moment, Qiu Hong asked, "Boss Pei, can I take the liberty of asking, what is the purpose of this 'Qiong Tu Plan'?"

Pei Qian fell silent.

Indeed, Boss Pei was stumped by the question.

The primary purpose was of course to lose money, but he couldn't tell him that.

After considering for a moment, Pei Qian said, "There is no specific purpose."

Qiu Hong was bewildered, "How could there be no purpose?"

Pei Qian asked, "Why must there be a purpose?"

Qiu Hong was stunned. He blinked and carefully savored Boss Pei's words.

Everyone must have a purpose for doing things. With Boss Pei's massive success, it was impossible for him to make decisions on a whim.

So, why would Boss Pei say that?

Obviously, Boss Pei's words didn't mean that there was truly no purpose, but that there was no utilitarian, secular purpose.

In fact, Qiu Hong's question was relatively subtle. What he really wanted to ask was: Investing in domestic single-player and indie games doesn't make money, so what are you trying to achieve?

Boss Pei also answered according to the deeper logic behind Qiu Hong's question: Investing in domestic single-player and indie games doesn't make money, so I can't invest? Why must I make money? Isn't it okay to simply do something meaningful for the industry?

Looking at Boss Pei's firm gaze, Qiu Hong suddenly thought of something.

He had indeed talked to Boss Pei about his views on domestic games before, and Boss Pei seemed to have some regrets about the disaster that befell single-player games ten years ago.

Could it be that Boss Pei simply wanted to support the domestic single-player game industry, that's why he wanted to do this "Qiong Tu Plan"? And not to make money at all?

If that was the case, then carefully consider the name of this plan.

Qiong Tu Plan. (Poverty Alleviation Plan)

Why give it such a name?

On the one hand, it could be thought that the entire domestic single-player game industry had once reached the end of the road, and on the other hand, it could also be thought that this plan was specifically to help those independent game companies and independent game developers who had reached the end of the road and were about to close down.

If he had had the help of such a Qiong Tu Plan when he first started his business, would the result have been different?

After figuring this out and looking at Boss Pei again, he suddenly felt that there was a radiance of idealism on him.

There were no empty words or clichés, but just the name of the plan deeply touched Qiu Hong!

However, what about his performance bonus?

It wasn't that he thought it was too little, but that he found it a bit difficult to understand.

Thinking of this, Qiu Hong nodded, "Boss Pei, I understand roughly."

"However, there are some details that I still don't understand. With so many companies, what are the specific screening methods? Are you sure it's not based on the return on investment to determine my bonus?"

Upon hearing the words "I understand," Pei Qian shuddered instinctively.

He took a sip of tea and explained, "The specific screening method is actually very simple."

"You go to various places across the country to find these small teams that make single-player games and indie games, but don't announce the relationship between the 'Qiong Tu Plan' and Tengda Games."

"Of course, travel expenses will be fully reimbursed."

"As for which small teams meet the conditions, the standard is very simple: don't invest in the ones that you think are very reliable or very outrageous. As for what is reliable, you can grasp it yourself."

"One thing to note is that the game must be a one-time purchase, and no in-app purchases can be added."

"Only when their games are launched and make money will we take a share of the investment."

"As for your bonus income… what I said before is the final plan. It won't be determined by investment income."

After saying this, Pei Qian felt a little guilty.

He was afraid that Qiu Hong would refuse.

Getting a bonus based on investment income seems more attractive, although the actual bonus income and stability are far lower than the current plan offered by Pei Qian, but people tend to think of things in the best possible light.

But Pei Qian couldn't give Qiu Hong a bonus based on investment income, otherwise wouldn't Qiu Hong have to rack his brains to find projects that could make money?

Paying bonuses in the current way is actually encouraging Qiu Hong to diversify his investments. The more projects he invests in, and the fewer projects that make money, the higher his bonus will be.

As for not revealing the relationship between the "Qiong Tu Plan" and Tengda Games, this is because once it is linked to Tengda, this plan can no longer be kept low-key, and the companies that are funded will definitely become highly visible, which will invisibly increase the probability of their games becoming popular.

Therefore, he must spend money silently, and not have too much relationship with Tengda, triggering the backstabbing effect of multi-department linkage.

But these things definitely can't be said explicitly, and he can only hope that Qiu Hong can understand it himself.

Qiu Hong fell into deep thought again.

He didn't think that Boss Pei's bonus distribution method was stingy. On the contrary, he felt that Boss Pei was a little too generous.

Because the investments are all in small teams that make single-player games and indie games, the success rate of this thing is probably only a few percent at best, and the probability of failure is far greater than the probability of success.

Since losing money is the most likely outcome, then looking at it rationally, the current bonus distribution method is actually more beneficial to him.

As for why Boss Pei specifically emphasized that those who are too reliable or too unreliable should not be invested in?

It goes without saying that those who are too unreliable are definitely not worth mentioning. There are many companies and developers who are just trying to scam money. No matter how much money you invest in them, they will only make a pile of garbage. Such companies deserve to close down;

Companies that are too reliable can't be called "at the end of the road." Even if they can't get money from the Qiong Tu Plan, they can probably find some other investors to get through the crisis.

Those in the middle are the ones who need the most help. They want to make good games, but they can't win the favor of general investment companies.

As for why "cast a wide net," this is also easy to understand.

On the one hand, it is because you can't put all your eggs in one basket, and on the other hand, it is also to make the scope of the Qiong Tu Plan's help wider.

It's like helping the poor. Giving a certain poor person 100,000 is definitely not as good as giving 1,000 to each of 100 poor people.

Many small companies and small teams don't know how to spend five million or ten million, which may lead to serious waste; but if you give them 500,000 or one million, it is enough to help them get through the difficulties, and these funds can be used to the fullest.

Not making a public announcement, although giving up the false reputation, also prevents those garbage developers who are seeking fame and fortune and deceiving investors from coming to the door.

After thinking about it again and again, Qiu Hong silently sighed, Boss Pei is so thoughtful!

Sure enough, this kind of meticulous thinker can achieve success in various fields!

Qiu Hong couldn't help but think of the scene when he was lecturing in front of Boss Pei before, and felt a sense of shame of teaching a fish to swim.

However, it may be precisely because of the previous communication that Boss Pei chose him?

Boss Pei once said, "Don't let the sorrow of the times become the sorrow of the individual." This obviously saw that he still had a special feeling for single-player games deep in his heart, right?

Qiu Hong felt that the radiance of idealism on Boss Pei was even more dazzling, and Boss Pei's smile revealed a warmth and trust!

Thinking of this, Qiu Hong nodded, "Okay, Boss Pei, I am willing to be responsible for the 'Qiong Tu Plan'. I hope we can cooperate happily!"

…

In the afternoon, Shang Yang Games.

Wang Xiaobin was still racking his brains thinking about the content of the DLC.

During this period, he also went to the forum to look at some players' opinions and selected a few popular schemes for consideration.

"Hmm? Director Zhu sent the plot outline!"

Wang Xiaobin quickly received the document.

This plot outline is the DLC story outline of the game "Sea Fortress", not the story outline of "Mission and Choice".

In fact, it is not certain whether the plot story of "Mission and Choice" has been completely written now.

However, Wang Xiaobin doesn't care about this, now he is a bit too busy with his own work.

After opening the document, Wang Xiaobin found that it was not just a simple story outline, but also some newly drawn concept art sketches, including the zerg that would be encountered in the game, the appearance of the characters in the game, and weapon and equipment line drawings, etc.

Although it is a first-person perspective, you can't see the protagonist's face, but you can see the appearance of other team members.

Like many movies or games, these characters also wear special combat suits, which are high-tech armor.

However, unlike those combat suits that are heavy in shape, often more than three meters high and half a ton in weight, these people's combat suits are slightly slender and light.

According to the description on the setting set, the name of this combat suit is "Lark III Combat Suit". It is powered by a miniature fusion reactor on the chest, which can charge the combat rifle in the hand. There are jet ports on the back, which can support ultra-short-distance flight in a short time in addition to heat dissipation.

At the same time, the soldiers have undergone physical, chemical, genetic and other means to enhance the body's strengthening surgery, which speeds up the reaction speed, strength and vision. Although only a few soldiers have persisted, they have gained the ability to control the Lark combat suit.

The reason why this combat suit is named Lark, in addition to its lightness and short-range flight capabilities, is also because larks are natural enemies of insects.

The hand of the combat suit has a recoil canceling device, and the foot has a gravity device. The weapon is a special rifle that uses a double-propelled gunpowder and magnetic rail that can be carried by a single soldier.

The helmet has an integrated system with instant communication, infrared detection, terrain navigation, ballistic calculation, status monitoring, artificial intelligence and other functions.

Although the rifle has great power and a high rate of fire, the "no recoil" effect can be achieved in a short time after the recoil canceling device in the hand is turned on, and the gravity device in the foot allows the user to stand on any solid plane.

That is to say, every soldier wearing a Lark combat suit can gain combat capabilities that can be called cheating, such as climbing walls, seeing through a certain range, no recoil, self-aiming, and short-distance flight.

The battlefield data of the soldiers will be uploaded in real time, and a large amount of data will be processed and analyzed by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence will use this to direct the actions of the soldiers.

This means that artificial intelligence can answer most of the combat-related questions raised by soldiers at any time and guide their actions.

Of course, team communication within the squad will be retained, allowing the members to make some flexible responses.

The appearance of all squad members is hidden in the helmets of the Lark combat suits, but the inside of the helmet can be vaguely seen: a huge single lens covers the soldier's left eye, and the part extending from the lens wraps around the left side of the chin. Can not see too many expressions, but can distinguish men and women and the general appearance characteristics.

In addition, each person's combat suit has a huge number and a small amount of personalized painting, so even if you wear a standard combat suit, you can tell who is who if you observe carefully, provided that you are not in intense combat.

In addition, the story outline also briefly describes the mission of this squad.

On the main battlefield, armored vehicles and heavy tanks against the Zerg are the main force of combat, and soldiers do not need to wear combat suits to fight the insect sea.

But neither armored vehicles nor combat suits can completely defend against the acid, horny claws, and chelae of the Zerg. At the same time, the carapace of most Zerg units cannot resist the gunpowder and magnetic rail double-propelled single-soldier rifle.

For a single soldier, stacking armor and strengthening firepower are no longer of great significance, so the main effect of the Lark combat suit is to provide high mobility and concealment.

Under this premise, the mission objective of the combat squad wearing the Lark combat suit is to avoid the main force of the swarm, sneak into the depths of the Zerg nest, and carry out a beheading operation against the Zerg Queen.

There are many such squads, and the protagonist's identity is the captain of one of the action squads.

All team members firmly believe that as long as the Zerg Queen is successfully beheaded, the battle can be reversed, and even all Zerg can be eliminated.

But from the story outline, the beheading mission against the Zerg Queen does not seem to be such a simple matter.

And the team members in the story are still unaware of this.