Mingyan had already changed into a formal suit and was standing at the entrance of IPP's Singapore branch.
This area is the most luxurious commercial district here, where every inch of land is incredibly valuable. The towering building in front of us probably cost hundreds of millions just for the land alone.
Just one branch is enough to create a significant gap between it and the headquarters of the local small company Vayela.
Ai Jia is truly wealthy.
According to statistics from the Chaoyang Alliance this year, there are over 300 billion people, of which over 180 billion are registered game players—this proportion is so large thanks to strong government support.
Of these players, over 60% have played at least one game using the Aijia platform.
Players are traffic, and traffic is money.
Aijia's profitability is also remarkable among the top 100 companies in the Chaoyang Alliance, second only to those big players who mine minerals, trade weapons, and develop cutting-edge technologies.
After entering the reservation channel, Mingyan quickly verified the information with his superiors. After passing through the security checkpoint, Mingyan waited briefly in the lounge.
The clean and tidy interior of the building creates a comfortable atmosphere, with sunlight streaming through a floor-to-ceiling window and the light gray modern sofas looking neat and comfortable.
A few employees wearing work badges walked by chatting and laughing, then went into the break room to make two cups of coffee and enjoy a pleasant afternoon tea.
There was a cute succulent plant on the table, and Mingyan stared at it for a while.
Then, the pretty female secretary came over and told him to go to the general manager's office.
General Manager Xia's office was quite spacious, but only of average size, and it was kept very tidy.
Mingyan didn't pay much attention and shook hands with Xia Cheng first.
—The other party was unexpectedly young.
Xia Cheng looked to be under thirty years old. He had light-colored blond hair that was slightly curly, and his features were of mixed Eastern and Western descent. He had deep-set eyes and a rather imposing presence when he pursed his lips.
However, he had a smile on his face, and his whole demeanor suggested he was a well-mannered young master from a prestigious family.
Mingyan looked at the young man in front of him with admiration, and his first impression was: a young lion.
“Mr. Ming,” Xia Cheng said, “Time is precious, so let’s get straight to the point. IPP would like to invite you to join our platform with a 15% commission rate.”
15%.
That's incredibly bold of Xia Cheng. He clearly understands the potential of Minecraft and offered an astonishing price. When IPP approached them initially, they only had 22% of the game available.
Mingyan smiled slightly and said, "My target price is 10%."
Xia Cheng looked at him quietly, his emerald green eyes deep and sharp. He said, "I will give you the best resources and strive to achieve the best results."
He stated, "One thing at a time. This is my work, and I know exactly how much profit it can generate."
“No,” Xia Cheng said, “I’m not inviting Minecraft to join, I’m inviting you.”
Mingyan was somewhat surprised.
“On my personal behalf, I sincerely invite you to join IPP’s R&D department in the Sixth Star Province,” Xia Cheng said. “2.8 times 16 is the annual salary I’m offering you. The company will fully cover your room and board and meet all your work requirements. If you have any questions, you can contact my secretary.”
He took a black business card from the business card holder on the table and openly accepted it.
It was Xia Cheng's personal business card, with two phone numbers listed: one for work and one for personal matters—it was quite a show of sincerity.
For a recent college graduate, receiving such a generous salary is nothing short of a top-tier offer.
Large companies like these top 100 companies offer graduates salaries in tiers. For example, Tier A graduates earn 200,000-250,000 yuan annually, Tier B graduates earn 180,000-200,000 yuan annually, Tier C graduates earn 150,000-180,000 yuan annually, and so on.
Only the truly outstanding geniuses at the very top of the pyramid will receive a special amount.
This is what's known as a "personalized offer".
“General Manager Xia, I hope you understand something,” Mingyan said, taking the business card. “The initial concept for Minecraft came from an old game. I was just a laborer who wrote the documentation, implemented it, and drew textures.”
Xia Cheng clasped his hands together and said, "I know, I've learned a lot about you. If you'd like, I'd like to read the full text of your graduation thesis."
Mingyan pondered for a moment and said, "The thesis is fine, but... I'm sorry, I don't plan to join any company at the moment."
In his plan, the design and development of the next game is already on the agenda.
If Minecraft is a sales miracle among indie games, with over five million copies sold and $2.2 billion in revenue, it has made its mark in gaming history.
That game can be considered the pinnacle of competitive gaming, and its revenue-generating capabilities are truly astonishing.
By the time Blue Star went mad, it had already raked in $5.69 billion globally, and it kept climbing higher every year, reaching as much as $2.1 billion in the last year.
It is undoubtedly a "money printing machine".
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“You don’t need to rush into making a decision,” Xia Cheng said. “The offer I’m giving you is guaranteed to be valid for three years.”
Mingyan raised an eyebrow.
Xia Cheng demonstrated his true sincerity.
This offer is clearly a fallback plan. If he doesn't have the determination to succeed, or if his next attempt fails, then at least he can go back to IPP and have a respectable job.
No one would offer such generous terms unless they truly believed in Mingyan personally.
Mingyan didn't continue to consider it, but said, "Maybe there will be an opportunity in the future."
That's how the topic was dropped.