84: Chapter 84 Accidentally Entering the Imperial Household? Special Case Handled!
While Jiang Yuan was busily preparing for the platform launch and further optimizing the games,
Qin Gong, who was so busy he had lost track of time and had even submitted a request to live at the company, brought Jiang Yuan a huge, morale-boosting piece of good news that day:
"President Jiang, good news, great news! Regarding the platform approval process, the district office called to say that the relevant municipal department wants to meet with you to discuss our company's overseas success!"
In the office, Jiang Yuan was knitting her brows, intently browsing the list of issues from the first round of testing for Minecraft.
Hearing this, she immediately looked up, both surprised and delighted. Her clear eyes filled with astonishment as she asked, "Is this for real? When?"
Qin Gong was not surprised by Jiang Yuan's reaction because his own initial reaction when he first heard the news had been even more exaggerated than hers.
He also never expected that the rumored rules were actually true, and that their Spark Games, a game company that still looked somewhat small, had actually entered the field of vision of the top leadership in Shanghai.
Unable to contain his ecstasy, Qin Gong curled his lips into an exaggerated angle and said with a radiant smile, "The sooner the better! They said it would be best if it were this Thursday, which is tomorrow!"
Jiang Yuan could no longer focus on what was on her computer; she blinked, her mind racing at full speed.
The government was proactively requesting a meeting.
This was completely unexpected; she hadn't even considered such a possibility.
After all, having lived two lifetimes, Jiang Yuan had been an incredibly ordinary, failed Producer in her previous life and had basically never experienced such treatment. It was understandable that she hadn't thought of this immediately.
But now it seemed...
Since Spark Games was founded, although it was still a small fry compared to behemoths like NetEase and Tencent!
Relying on the impressive sales of nearly twenty million copies of its first three games worldwide, Spark Games was already towering over all its domestic peers in the single-player game sector, leaving the runner-up so far behind that they couldn't even see a hope of catching up.
While these numbers might not crush every peer in the domestic game industry when placed within the overall landscape of domestic games going global, they were bright enough to make the competent authorities take notice of this young company!
Especially Plants vs. Zombies; this seemingly simple tower defense game had performed at a phenomenal level in both domestic and overseas markets, far exceeding all independent games of the same year and shining with unparalleled brilliance.
In less than half a year, the Steam platform alone had contributed over seven million in sales. Combined with other platforms, global sales had already surpassed the ten-million mark. They just needed to find the right time to release a celebratory announcement.
Although Jiang Yuan knew that with such dazzling, glorious achievements, she might be able to get some leniency from the authorities regarding the platform approval process,
she never expected that she would actually be granted a formal meeting!
Her pink lips curled up, and a flash of jubilation seemed to flicker in her bright eyes.
Jiang Yuan, who was brainstorming, knew that with this news, the expedited launch of the Spark Game Platform was likely at least half-secured, right?
As for the other half, it would likely depend on the final outcome of tomorrow's formal meeting.
The next morning, Jiang Yuan put on a formal outfit she had basically never worn since transmigrating to this parallel world.
It was a sharply tailored navy blue blazer, paired with a white silk shirt underneath, matching straight-leg trousers, and a pair of black pointed-toe low-heeled leather shoes.
Her ink-black hair wasn't left down but tied into a neat, soft low ponytail, giving Jiang Yuan a crisp, powerful career-woman vibe while also retaining a hint of softness.
As her close partner accompanying her to meet the authorities, Su Meng stood beside her. Today, she was wearing a light gray knit sweater with a navy blue skirt, her long hair elegantly pinned up, making her look gentle, graceful, and beautiful.
As for the follower Qin Gong? He was still dressed in a refined suit, holding a bulging briefcase filled with various qualification application materials and company data reports.
They got into the pre-arranged Maybach S680 and set off from the office building where Spark Games was located, heading west along the elevated highway.
The scenery outside the car window gradually shifted from a forest of high-rises to a tree-lined administrative area.
The gentle, warm sunlight streamed through the car window, illuminating Jiang Yuan's exquisite, flawless profile, making her look as beautiful as a celestial being, leaving one breathless and afraid to disturb such a stunning sight.
Staring unblinkingly at this breathtaking scene, Su Meng asked in a low voice, "Are you nervous right now?"
Jiang Yuan did not notice Su Meng's expression. Looking at the scenery outside the car window, she replied with a calm expression on her delicate face, "It's fine. We're just going to chat and clarify the business we're doing; what's there to be nervous about?"
After saying this, she didn't receive a response. Jiang Yuan turned her head, feeling a bit curious.
Only then did she realize that the gentle and beautiful Su Meng was currently gazing at her profile like a lovesick fan. Jiang Yuan couldn't help but feel embarrassed and quickly turned her head back to look out the window.
After driving for about ten minutes, the Maybach S680 slowly pulled up in front of a gray, slightly aging office building.
Several golden plaques hung at the entrance of the building; one read "Shanghai Municipal Administrative Department," and another read "Office of the Leading Group for the Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries."
Although the building wasn't tall and the exterior didn't look flashy, for some reason, an aura of majesty and solemnity seemed to rush toward Jiang Yuan instantly.
Qin Gong got out of the car beforehand, ran over like a sycophant, and opened the back door with a solemn expression.
Jiang Yuan took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and stepped out, with Su Meng following closely behind.
The three of them entered the building. They were greeted by a young person who had been waiting there, who then guided them up to the third floor, brought them to the door of a meeting room, and introduced them to the host of this meeting.
The other party was a female official in her forties named Lin Yingqiu, a deputy bureau-level leader in the city responsible for the cultural and creative industries.
Director Lin was wearing a dark gray blazer and trousers, black leather shoes, and a black turtleneck sweater underneath. She looked capable and professional, yet very approachable.
Upon seeing Jiang Yuan for the first time, Director Lin's eyes lit up. She took the initiative to reach out and said with a smile, "President Jiang, I've heard so much about you! My daughter plays your Spark Games every day, and I even play Plants vs. Zombies myself when I have some free time. It really is a very educational and fun game!"
Jiang Yuan extended her hand with a bright smile to shake hers and replied in a gentle voice, "You are too kind, Director Lin. Please just call me Xiao Jiang! It is our company's honor to be liked by all our players!"
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