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First of all, at this point in time, FGO did not show any signs of being a blockbuster; it only showed signs of being a flop.

Secondly, Spark Games has already revealed a new game of the same type.

Why acquire DEworks?

For copyright reasons?

It seems possible, but...

Is copyright really that important?

Then he remembered the offer from Shoji Akihito on the phone yesterday: 60 billion yen? More than 3 million yuan...

Where did Lin Li get so much money?

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The restaurant where Lin Li treated us to a meal was right next to DEworks.

It's a sushi restaurant.

There is a huge wooden sculpture outside the shop. The carving technique is rough, but the colors are well matched and it looks very interesting.

The shop's interior was partially obscured by a curtain.

Upon entering the store, a faint woody scent wafts over, creating a sense of tranquility and comfort.

This shop is a typical hidden gem in Japan.

In other words, the store looks very simple on the outside, but the interior is actually quite spacious and luxurious.

With soft, warm tatami floor underfoot, dim light falls on the bamboo screen against the wall, casting soft shadows.

The entrance screen in the store is decorated with exquisite ink paintings, one of which depicts a swimming bluefish and the four large ink characters for "Bluefish Sushi".

The sushi bar is located in the center of the restaurant and is made of a solid, ancient piece of sandalwood.

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Upon seeing Lin Li and his group enter, a waitress dressed in a gorgeous kimono stepped forward.

"Sir, may I ask how many people are in your party?"

Lin Li was clearly familiar with this restaurant, after all, he and Yao Meng had just eaten there with Shoji Kenji from DEworks the night before.

"Eight people."

They stated the number of people while continuing to walk inside.

Chen Rui and his group followed Lin Li into a private room.

It can be seen that the theme of the cubicle is a Japanese-style bookstore.

The style of the private room is consistent with the rest of the sushi restaurant, with only a few small details incorporating bookstore elements.

The interior is furnished entirely with wood, featuring antique-style tea and wine sets. There's also a bookcase against the wall on the left, which actually contains books.

"Yao Meng and Yan Chuan will be here soon, please have a seat."

"When you come to Japan, you have to eat sushi, just like you have to eat hot pot when you come to Chongqing. Sushi is a Japanese specialty that you can't miss."

It's clear that Lin Li is in a good mood.

However, Chen Rui was in a terrible mood.

However, given the current situation...

After sitting down with a smile, he began to organize his thoughts.

For Chen Rui now, whether it's sushi or not is really not important.

His biggest concern was whether DEworks had really been acquired.

Was Lin Li's negotiation with Zhuang Ji Xianren merely an expression of intent, or had a contract already been signed?

Even now, Chen Rui still feels that everything in front of him has an unreal quality.

He was unaware of Lin Li's layout.

Therefore, in his view, everything at present looks very strange.

Even if Shoji Akihito lost confidence because of the numerous promotional videos, he shouldn't have sold the company in just one day!

If I had known you were really planning to sell, I would have sold it to Spark Games.

I haggled over the price yesterday!

Although Chen Rui still smiled on the surface, he was cursing inwardly.

Because the moment Shoji Kenji sold the company, a very thorny problem immediately arose for him.

If Spark Games really acquires DEworks, will the distribution rights for the Chinese version change?

Normally, the acquisition of a developer would not affect the agency agreement.

After all, the acquiring company is legally obligated to inherit the contracts signed by the previous company.

Even after Aniplex acquired DEworks in its previous life, it did not have any impact on Bilibili's operations.

But this is just common sense.

When it comes to putting it into practice, there are far too many problems.

If a Japanese company were to acquire DEworks now, Chen Rui wouldn't be so panicked.

But the company that acquired it was Spark Games.

A company with even more operational experience in China than Bilibili is now.

It's hard to say whether the other party will try other methods to reclaim the agency rights.

Don't even mention signing a contract.

It's worth noting that both Huanmeng back then and Sanbao this year had real contracts signed.

What was the final result?

Although Chen Rui had a lot on his mind, he appeared calm on the surface. He was no longer the young man he was when he started his business; he had seen many ups and downs.

This little thing isn't enough to break his guard.

Didn't wait for a while.

Yao Meng and Yan Chuan arrived at the sushi restaurant.

The private room quickly became quite lively.

"Mr. Lin..."

Chen Rui had just opened his mouth.

Lin Li quickly got up and pulled him back.

"Brother Chen, there are no outsiders here, so don't be so formal. Just call me Lin Li."

Chen Rui paused for a moment, then smiled and said.

"Then I'll take the liberty of calling you Brother Lin Li."

The atmosphere became even better after they said that, and at first glance, it seemed as if the two were not strangers, but long-lost relatives.

"Brother Lin Li, you've truly made a name for yourself this time! You deserve to be called a rising star in the Chinese gaming industry!"

"Luck, luck, come on, Brother Chen, let's eat first. Shoji Kenji may not be good at games, but he's an expert when it comes to food. This restaurant was recommended by him."

Seeing Lin Li gently push, he shifted the topic to another place.

Chen Rui was actually a little surprised.

To be honest, despite their friendly greeting that made them seem like brothers, they were actually meeting for the first time.

Chen Rui had spent many years hanging out with investors and was already used to these compliments.

But he didn't expect that Lin Li, a young man who had just started his own business, would be so skilled.

Hearing his compliment, she showed no joy whatsoever, remaining completely calm and composed.

Back when he first met investors, after confirming the investment, he pulled everyone together to sing a song and insisted that everyone toast to the success.

Just thinking about it now makes me want to scream.

"No, no, to be honest, I was really surprised that they were able to acquire DEwokrs."

“When we first went to acquire the agency, we also considered a reverse takeover. You know, Tencent has loved doing this kind of thing in recent years.”

"It is precisely because I have tried that I know how difficult it is. I never expected that you, Brother Lin Li, would actually do it."

"For that reason alone, I must toast you."

"Brother Chen, you're too kind."

After a small glass of wine, the atmosphere at the small table became even more lively.

Yao Meng also took every opportunity to urge others to drink.

Even Shiokawa, a foreigner, chatted in a mix of broken Chinese and Japanese.

Finally, after several rounds of drinks and several dishes,

Seeing that Lin Li still didn't seem to be getting down to business, Chen Rui couldn't help but cough lightly.

He still raised his most fundamental question.

“Brother Lin Li, now that you’ve acquired DEworks, the agency agreement we signed before will proceed according to legal procedures.”

"Of course, we should renew it."

"Um!?"

Chen Rui was stunned for a moment.

They agreed so quickly!?

"In addition, there are many issues regarding the FGO version..."

"We've thought about that too."

Lin Li picked up a piece of tuna and put it in his bowl, then put down his chopsticks and patted Shiokawa on the shoulder.

"This person, as I've already introduced, will be in charge of FGO's operations after the acquisition and handover are completed. We have already investigated various issues with the existing FGO, including benefits, gacha pity systems, character modeling, various mechanisms, data, and servers, and we will get them sorted out within the next month or two."

When it comes to other topics, Lin Li might not be so confident.

But when it comes to plans for the future of FGO, no one in the world thinks more about it than him.

"Then I'm relieved, Brother Lin Li, you've thought this through. But... since FGO is still going to be operated, what about your new game in October?"

"Hey, you mean that? To tell you the truth, Brother Chen, when we were making that game, we couldn't get the FAET copyright. Now that we have the copyright, we're definitely going to make some major changes."

Hearing this, Chen Rui paused for a moment, then put down his chopsticks.

"From what I'm saying, Brother Lin, are you planning to release two FATE mobile games at once?"

Lin Li nodded.

So Chen Rui asked again.

"If that's the case, the fundamental problem isn't solved, bro. Once players know that the new game is also going to change FATE, they definitely won't spend any more money on FGO."

Just like when Honkai Impact 3 came out, before it was even officially launched, the revenue of Honkai Impact 2 dropped significantly during the pre-registration phase.

What Lin Li is doing now is essentially bringing out Honkai Impact 3 while Honkai Impact 2 (FGO) is still running.

不 ...

It might get even worse.

Honkai Impact 2 still managed to maintain a decent reputation and revenue, but FGO is currently suffering from both a collapse in revenue and reputation.

If Lin Li announces that the game featured in the promotional video also has an official FATE license...

Does anyone still spend money on FGO? This is even worse than before. At least the new game in the previous promotional videos was just a Fate-like game, not Fate itself!

If they really do that, they might as well just quit the Chinese server distribution for FGO!

Thinking of this, Chen Rui became truly anxious.