Chapter 153: Giving You an Extra Way Out
Chapter 153 is to give you another way out
They had previously estimated that they could stay in Su Province for four days at most, but now it has already been more than two days.
After entering October, everyone in the studio became nervous - there were still about four months left until the end of the year, and even if it was delayed to March 3rd, it would be at most a little more than half a year, but less than seven months.
During these four to seven months, they have to try their best to get things done, including but not limited to game version numbers, first release promotional videos, contacting platforms, first, second and final rounds of game beta testing and public beta promotion... Just thinking about it will make them extremely busy.
Therefore, although they really want to see the opening of a purple clay teapot kiln... this is something that "I really can't do".
——It’s impossible. They should be back to Xinchuan the day after tomorrow. If they are any later, those little monkeys left in the studio will definitely make trouble.
"Well, it's just a small problem." After hearing their concerns, Gong Zhou waved his hand, looking very wealthy and powerful. "Well, Comrade Xiaobai, if you want to see the kiln being operated later, I can send someone to broadcast it live for you."
"Or I can just book tickets for all of you in the studio. It only takes one day for everyone to fly over to start the kiln and then fly back with the finished product! It's not a big deal."
"...Ah, let's just broadcast it live. Flying around is a bit too stressful, Senior Gong Zhou." Xu Yichi twitched the corners of her lips in response - really, she shouldn't expect these monsters to utter any serious words that conform to human common sense!
——He thinks he can fly anywhere he wants just like those demons on a plane!
Just waiting back and forth at the airport is annoying enough!
And every time she got off a plane, she would be unable to move for a day or two after returning home. If all this time was added together, it would be more than just one day.
"Our task is indeed quite arduous... because the three of us came out to negotiate the contract this time, and the extra work produced is enough to make the guys in the studio jump up and down and complain."
As Xu Yichi spoke, her eyes flickered slightly - yes, she was talking about the plot and character design draft that had been suddenly overhauled.
She estimated that by now, the cooks and the artists and modelers were already sharpening their knives at home, waiting for the three of them to get off the plane so that they could give them a "hug of love".
——If nothing unexpected happens, that knife will be called "Love".
"So, let's forget about coming to your place to watch the kiln being opened - we can come back for this when we have the chance - let's just live stream it this time!"
"Well, okay, I'll have them set up two high-definition devices for you when the kiln is opened." Gong Zhou smacked his lips with regret, "Then you guys leave me your address later - after the kiln is opened and the tea bowls and trays in the dragon kiln have cooled down, I'll have them send you a courier."
"By the way, I'll give you the Xishi teapot that I made during my last demonstration. I'll also bring you some tea leaves. You kids can drink more tea when you have nothing to do and learn more about our Chinese tea culture!"
"Oh, this is so embarrassing." Xu Dazuo smiled and scratched his head, "The market price of the pots you make is not cheap, right?"
"We can't afford to take it for free!"
"Oh, it doesn't matter, it's just a small amount of money." Gong Zhou didn't care much, "The Xishi teapot is not a very complicated style, but it is very demanding on the skill of the teapot maker." "A teapot like this... I guess it would only cost seven figures at most on the market - it's not as expensive as the investment I signed for you this time."
"Only... seven digits???" Xu Yichi was stunned when he heard that. "How much is seven digits?"
Lord An saw this and fiddled with his fingers, counting carefully again and again, and after a long while, he widened his eyes in an exaggerated manner: "More than one million?"
"A little more than that, around 200. When the market is good, they may be auctioned off, and sometimes they can go up to 300." Gong Zhou shrugged. "It's not much, not a lot."
"No, no, no, Mr. Gong Zhou, your pot is too precious, we can't afford it," Bai Miaomiao shook her head repeatedly, "We really can't afford it!"
——The key is that I have no idea how to repay the favor after receiving this thing.
At least the investment can be considered mutually beneficial. If their game is lucky enough to become a hit in the future, Gong Zhou, as the investor, can get more dividends. Even if it doesn't become a hit, given the temperament of cultural people like them, it's not a loss to try a new way to promote their own intangible cultural heritage.
But this pot is different. It is not something that can be clearly marked with a price - especially considering Gong Zhou's age and his current status in the purple clay pot making industry, the value of the purple clay pot he made by hand will definitely only increase in the future, and it will never fall!
This...how dare they accept this kind of thing?
"Oh my god~ You young people just like to think too much." Gong Zhou shook his head and led the three people to the small study room next door. He served them hot tea and brought out the contract.
"Just take the pot I gave you and rest assured - don't think too much about it."
"But this pot is really too valuable, Senior Gong Zhou..." Xu Yichi was full of hesitation - she knew that this pot was indeed not worth mentioning to an old demon like Gong Zhou who had lived for who knows how many years, but she couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart.
"Your idea is wrong, Comrade Xiao Xu." Gong Zhou, who was always smiling, looked serious when he heard this. "I thought of giving you this Xishi pot, not because of cooperation or not, nor because of anything else."
"It's just that after spending these two days together, I feel that you kids are really pleasing to my eyes, and I treat you as my own children."
"——It is natural for the elders to give you good things. You should also keep the things I say I will give you well."
"Besides, Xiao Xu, do you think I just want to give you a pot?" Gong Zhou said solemnly, "Silly boy, I just want to leave a way out for you!"
"In life, no one can predict which will come first, tomorrow or an accident - and no one can guarantee that every business they start will be a complete success."
"After you get this pot, take good care of it. Just in case one day - I mean 'just in case' - just in case one day someone's family has an accident that requires money urgently, or your studio encounters a problem that cannot be solved, and all the resources and savings on hand are used up, we can still sell this pot and get some 'life-saving money'."
"Two or three million is not a lot." Gong Zhou's face was calm, "but it's not a small amount either. It's enough for you to deal with most of the situations you may encounter - at least it's enough to support you for a while in that situation."
"So don't make excuses, kid."
"Take it."