This game is too real.

Chapter 424 We do not export goods but can export standards

ideal city.

In front of a spacious door, Fang Chang stopped, looked at the envelope in his hand, opened it, took out a card, and swiped it on the door.

Light blue ripples spread along the door lock, and the door opened back with a click.

What came into view was a spacious reception room. There were several sofas on the black, white and gray checkered carpet. The simple and elegant decoration had a very corporate style.

In this crowded city, spaciousness is a luxury in itself.

A woman of about 25 is sitting on the sofa in the middle.She was wearing a silver coat, and the most impressive thing was her slender legs and the two delicate eyebrows on her pretty face.

Those two delicate eyebrows looked like a soft crescent moon, but they couldn't hide those heroic eyes and the radiant light in those eyes.

Most of the people who can attend this party are upper-class people in Ideal City.

And from her temperament, Fang Chang could feel that this was at least a rich woman.

At least it is.

"Hello, Ms. Li Shuyue, I've kept you waiting." Anyway, he was a guest, and Fang Chang made a gentlemanly opening remark.

The woman sitting on the sofa made a gesture of invitation and said in a pleasant voice.

"You don't have to be so polite, warriors of the alliance, I took the liberty to interrupt your rest, please don't be so polite, just sit down as you like."

"Then I'm welcome."

Fang Chang smiled lightly, found a sofa not too far away and sat down.

The waiter brought tea for the two of them.

There is a fragrance in the dense mist, which smells very light, but it has a kind of refreshing comfort.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, but they talked about irrelevant topics.

What's very interesting is that Fang Chang can feel that she is different from those rich ladies on the dance floor. There is no admiration or curiosity in her flickering eyes, and the admiring eyes are more like encouraging herself to continue talking.

Is it to examine the investment environment of the alliance?

Thinking of this, Fang Chang couldn't help lifting his spirits, and he stopped being restrained, and started to run the train with his mouth full, blowing from the development of the alliance to the individuals in the alliance.

For example, Fuji Teng, who runs a small workshop, was blown into a master of art by him.

Yaya, a strong sensory expert who hangs around like a street runner all day, is blown by him into a mushroom fairy who wholeheartedly pursues the most perfect mushrooms.

Tomato scrambled eggs became the descendant of the scrambled egg family who mastered 888 lost recipes, and Irena became the master who explored edible alien species...

Even the bastard Mosquito was blown into a rocket scientist who dreamed of exploring the edge of the Milky Way.

manager...

The manager didn't seem to need him to brag, the figure riding the claws of death, bathed in the sunlight piercing the dark clouds, was full of style.

I heard that Ideal City already has a film studio, and plans to shoot a movie based on him.

I don't know if he knows it himself.

When bragging, Fang Chang didn't have any psychological burden at all. After all, this place is more than 3000 kilometers away from the alliance. Even if they are curious, it is impossible for everyone to go there.

"Wait, what is that lost 888 recipe..." After listening for a long time, Li Shuyue seemed to be most interested in this, and asked curiously.

Fang Chang said with a smile.

"That, there's too much content, I can't finish it in a while. Among the lots that appeared in the previous auction, those related to food are more or less related to that recipe."

"Including this?"

While speaking, Li Shuyue reached out and took out a pack of instant noodles from the drawer of the table beside her, her eyes full of curiosity.

Seeing the Laokeng sauerkraut instant noodles in her hand, Fang Chang's expression suddenly turned awkward.

"Uh, this is made by mosquitoes."

Li Shuyue frowned.

"But didn't he dream of being a . . . rocket scientist in the Kuiper Belt?"

Fang Chang quickly forcibly explained.

"This is a work of his interest. Although his main job is to tinker with rockets, he occasionally produces some strange things... like this one in your hand."

Oops, bragging is too much, it seems to be a bit of a mess.

Fang Chang secretly thought in his heart.

However, that Ms. Li Shuyue didn't seem to feel that there was any loophole in the story at all, but after a long silence, she sighed softly.

"Unbelievable... It seems that the rumor is indeed not groundless."

Fang Chang was stunned.

"Rumours? What rumors?"

"Someone discussed on Duandian Cloud that the ancestors of Vault 404 were all artists," Li Shuyue said with a smile, "I didn't believe it at first, but now I believe it."

Fang Chang coughed.

"Although I don't know where you heard this rumor, it's certainly not wrong to say so! We have indeed inherited some special things from the People's Federation, especially on the cultural level."

Hearing what he said, Li Shuyue's eyes became brighter.

But Fang Chang could feel that she didn't fully believe what she said, at most she believed half of it.

But what does it matter?

There was an imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth, he had already predicted her prediction.

Half of the letter?
I can't believe it...

Seemingly having grasped the information she wanted to know, Li Shuyue suddenly changed her expression and said with a serious look.

"Let me introduce myself again, I am the CEO of Kisaragi Group, and this is my business card."

With a swipe of a slender fingertip, a light blue holographic window appeared on the white coffee table and floated in front of Fang Chang.

Fang Chang, who only thought it was a special effect of the game, was not surprised. He dragged the business card with his index finger and moved it in front of him to take a look.

But soon he found that it was useless to read it. He didn't know the ideal city at all, so he couldn't understand what was written on this business card.

Kisaragi Group?

Isn't there only five major groups in Ideal City?

"...Our company is invested and controlled by Ideal Group, and is mainly engaged in food sales and processing related industries."

Looking at Fang Chang who was staring at the business card and lost in thought, Li Shuyue continued in a pleasant voice.

"To be honest, it's the first time I've seen such an interesting product. Although it's not very healthy and doesn't last long, it tastes surprisingly good... How did you come up with these novel cooking methods? "

Fang Chang's expression was slightly subtle. After thinking for a while, he made up a reason that sounded like that.

"For us, food belongs to the category of culture. Eating is not only to meet the nutritional needs, but also a kind of spiritual satisfaction."

"That sounds interesting."

Li Shuyue said with interest.

"I have checked historical documents, and similar cooking techniques have appeared in history, but they were gradually replaced by scientific concepts in the early days of the prosperous era, and then the concept of food is like what we are now... According to what you said, it was just for meet nutritional needs."

"Maybe it's because people's spiritual world after the prosperity era has been rich enough that they don't need to sacrifice their health or other things to get satisfaction. Of course, this is just my personal guess."

Fang Chang just said it casually, but he didn't expect that Ms. Li Shuyue nodded thoughtfully.

"This is quite an interesting idea, maybe the facts are just like what you said."

"Maybe, but I'm not an expert after all." Taking a sip of black tea, Fang Chang said in a casual tone.

"But I feel that you know it very well. I heard from your ambassador that you are not only a soldier, but also responsible for the promotion of alliance products." Li Shuyue looked at him with piercing eyes. "Are you interested in cooperating?"

After working for a long time, it turned out that I found myself because of this matter.

Hearing Li Shuyue's words, Fang Chang had a happy smile on his face.

Isn't this what he was waiting for?

"Of course, we are here to seek cooperation. I don't know which way you want to use?"

No more nonsense, Li Shuyue said straight to the point.

"According to our market research, we believe that the next six months is the best window for Alliance products to enter Ideal City. Residents here are very interested in your cultural products. I think food will be a good entry point."

"We can provide two sets of plans here. The first set of plans is that you are responsible for production and transportation, and we are responsible for sales. The second set of plans is that we establish a joint venture subsidiary. You provide personnel and technology, especially related food formulas. We Provide funds and venues, and produce and sell locally in Ideal City."

After quietly listening to the detailed explanations of the two plans, Fang Chang nodded slightly.

"No problem, we can provide what you said."

Li Shuyue was overjoyed, but it didn't show on her face, she just smiled.

However, just when she was about to use "pleasant cooperation" to bring the topic to the contract, the man opposite suddenly changed the subject.

"However, compared to the two sets of plans you provided, I have a better proposal here. I wonder if you are interested?"

The excitement was poured cold water, and Li Shuyue raised her eyebrows involuntarily.

"Oh?"

To be honest, she didn't think there could be any novel ideas coming out of a survivor colony with backward business.

but--

Let's just listen to what he intends to say first.

Not paying attention to the disapproval in the eyes, Fang Chang cleared his throat and started his flickering.

"Whether it is exporting products or exporting formulas, it is actually not in our best interests. After all, those formulas are not very difficult to be honest. If our products can really sell out of stock in Ideal City, I'm afraid we won't be able to use them." In two days, your competitors can refer to your sales data and make a competing product that is more in line with market demand."

Li Shuyue said immediately.

"Don't worry about this, we have a sound patent law, and we also have our own research and development laboratory, and we will improve the formula according to the feedback from the market and consumers. As long as we do it faster and better than our competitors, we don't need to worry about being replaced. "

Fang Chang nodded and said bluntly.

"Of course, what you said makes sense, but let me make an assumption. If the subsequent formula is completed in Kisaragi Group, does it still have anything to do with our joint venture subsidiary?"

A look of surprise floated on Li Shuyue's face, and her heroic eyes narrowed slightly.

"Oh? Are you worried that we won't keep our word?"

Fang Chang said in a gentle voice.

"Of course I didn't mean that, it's just a reasonable assumption. You have technical advantages, and you know the local market and rules better than us, so you can maximize your benefits within the framework of the rules... To be honest, if there is a contract I really have no confidence that I can win against you."

Li Shuyue said impatiently.

"So what's your proposal?"

"It is unrealistic to use expensive shipping capacity to transport cheap consumer goods, and the formula itself is not that valuable. We do not intend to export products, nor do we intend to export formula, but export standards."

"standard?"

Looking at the hesitant Li Shuyue, Fang Chang nodded and said bluntly.

"Yes."

Li Shuyue frowned.

"Can you be more specific?"

"To be more specific, it's telling a story."

Looking at the blank expression on her face, Fang Chang smiled and threw out the set of arguments he had prepared a long time ago.

"For example, Coke, this thing actually has no technical content, but Nuka-Cola sold in Boulder City is better than Vega-Cola or other cola, because the managers of the alliance recommended it as a substitute for alcohol in public, because the alliance's The awakened ones are drinking...the mercenaries will wonder if they can also awaken after drinking that stuff."

"Another example is fried chicken, the technical content is even lower, but as long as we are willing, it can wipe out a division of the legion tomorrow... I mean the team of ten thousand people. Another example is the bag of instant noodles in your hand, although I honestly don't know I like to eat too much, but as long as we need it, it can also be our military rations...then they will sell well on the endpoint cloud, do you understand me when I say that?"

Listening to Fang Chang's vivid description, Li Shuyue looked at the man in front of her with great interest.

Good guy, even wastelanders know the brand effect?

It is not using taste or nutrition, but using cultural added value to empty consumers' wallets.

If this is the case, it is really difficult for her company to kick him away after developing the market and completing product upgrades. After all, what is valuable is no longer patents and formulas, but the inherent impressions in consumers' minds.

In fact, the products of Ideal City sell well in the wasteland, to a large extent, it is indeed not only because of the technology, but the brand influence behind it.

And she has indeed considered doing so, creating a best-selling brand with alliance characteristics, using higher barriers to restrict the entry of competitors, and harvesting the wallets of Ideal City residents.

However, she originally planned to do this after the Kisaragi Group had completely digested the partner's technology.

After all, it is of course better to keep this kind of hen that lays golden eggs in your own hands, there is no need to let others take a share.

It's just that she didn't expect that the man in front of her had such great ambitions.

He just came to Ideal City from that backcountry, and he has already made up his mind to make the alliance's products into ideal and best-selling brands.

"It's interesting." Li Shuyue's eyes showed a hint of appreciation.

She has seen many Wastelanders.

Most of those people are rude, short-sighted, and cunning. There is no great wisdom, but there are many small cleverness.

However, it cannot be blamed on them.

After all, in the precarious environment of the wasteland, it may be difficult for a long-sighted person to survive until the next month.

To be able to consider such a long-term thing, this guy really has two skills.

Do you want to agree?

But even if they disagree, they can probably find others to cooperate.

Thinking that she was praising his proposal, Fang Chang had a happy smile on his face.

"It seems that we have reached a consensus, then let's talk about the details of the cooperation... such as how to sell this standard."

Li Shuyue stared at that face for a while, and suddenly said something that had nothing to do with business.

"While we generally do not grant permanent residency to wastelanders, there are certain exceptions."

Naturally changing her sitting position, her right leg rested lightly on her left knee, and a smile curled up at the corners of her plump lips.

"...I suddenly like you a little bit, have you considered settling down in Ideal City?"

Although the tone was joking, the expression did not seem to be joking.

Fang Chang admitted that this proposal is indeed very attractive.

Life here is really good, and it's like a different game compared to the wasteland world.

but--

"It's an honor to have your appreciation, but I already belong."

Looking at the polite man in front of her, Li Shuyue was slightly taken aback, apparently not expecting that her proposal would be rejected.

But she was only stunned for a moment, then smiled lightly, and said indifferently.

"Don't get me wrong, I only like your business ability. Closer to home, let's talk about the details of cooperation."

Appreciation is appreciation, but only appreciation.

It's like passing by a store window and seeing a fashionable luxury item.

She doesn't mind swiping her card to buy it, but she doesn't want to queue up at the door like the nouveau riche.

With her assets, family, and appearance, she didn't have any kind of man she wanted, and she couldn't afford to compete with anyone.

But this guy's unmoved look still made her a little annoyed.

Is my wife not attractive at all?

Fang Chang didn't take the sarcasm to heart, just smiled lightly, crossed his fingers on his knees, and said calmly.

"Of course, when I say my heart belongs, I mean my heart already belongs to the alliance."

"Then as you wish, let's talk about the specific details of the cooperation."

……

Lounge next to the ballroom.

The mole, which is slumped on the sofa, is having a great time playing with virtual reality glasses.

Suddenly, the colorful lights and shadows flashed and disappeared from his eyes without a trace.

The dazed-eyed Mole looked up, only to see the glasses in Fang Chang's hand.

"What are you playing? So devoted."

Seeing that Fang Chang was about to put on his glasses, Mole quickly reached out and snatched them back, and smiled embarrassedly, sweating profusely.

"I just played some ordinary small games, and I flipped through them on the endpoint cloud."

As expected of the residents of "Utopia", the people here are really open-minded.

Fang Chang asked curiously.

"Is it fun?"

"It's so-so, not fun, but playing virtual reality games in virtual reality games is beyond my expectations."

While speaking, Mole couldn't help but praise in his heart.

There is one thing to say, these days, the big manufacturers are making games with their feet, making dlc with their buttocks, and making money with their heads.

It is the conscience of the industry that such an in-game easter egg can be singled out as a masterpiece released by an independent masterpiece.

You must brag about it, it is indeed a 100% real virtual reality game.

It's too real!

"...In short, the operability is okay, the degree of freedom is OK, and the content is quite large, but it is not realistic enough."

Fang Chang was stunned for a moment, then asked after a moment of silence.

"...Is this game serious?"

"Pfft, what are you thinking? It's just a normal rpg game. Have you ever played Freelancer? It's the kind that looks at spaceships!" Mole looked at the expression on his face and knew that this guy was definitely thinking wrong, and quickly Changing the topic, "Stop talking nonsense, why did you come back so soon?"

He still remembered that this guy went out around eight o'clock, and came back before ten o'clock.

a little fast...

"A little business talk,"

"It's only about business?" Mole looked at this guy suspiciously, "I don't believe it."

Fang Chang rolled his eyes, didn't bother to explain to him, and found a place to sit down casually.

Of course he wouldn't tell this guy that he just negotiated a deal worth hundreds of millions for the alliance.

Ruyue Group, which is controlled by Ideal Group, intends to invest 1 million Cr to jointly establish a chain restaurant organization "Changyue" Catering with Niuma Group.

The currently confirmed brands include the "Ken Da Chicken" fast food restaurant, which mainly provides fried chicken and cola, and the "Niu Ma" hot pot restaurant.

Export "prefabricated dishes"?
Sell ​​instant noodles?

Of course that kind of business can be done, but the profit is too low, and he really doesn't like it.

Moreover, the food safety standards in Ideal City are too high, and ordinary food cannot come in at all, and the alliance's own food is not surplus. Instead of importing food from the alliance, it is better to directly produce it locally.

As Fang Chang said, export standards.

The current plan that has been finalized is that the "Kisara" Group will send employees to the alliance, and the Niuma Group will be responsible for arranging the training of these employees. After the training, they will return to Ideal City to serve as chefs and store managers.

Still immersed in the game just now, Mole thought about it for a while, stared at the glasses in his hand, and suddenly said.

"By the way... I found this virtual reality game to be very interesting, but the gameplay is a bit too simple."

Fang Chang glanced at him.

"How to be rich?"

Mole: "It's not about how rich it is. Let me give you an example. I just played about three rpg games, one with an interstellar theme, one with a fantasy theme, and one with an alternate history. All three games are It’s the open world type of Lao Gun, the map is the best, the skills are so dazzling, the NPCs can interact easily, and the degree of freedom is also very high... But the selling points of the three games are the same, it’s outrageous!"

Fang Chang glanced at him.

"That's not good? If there is one in reality, I'll buy it, okay?"

By the way, even the easter eggs are made in such detail?
Brother Guang used to brag to him, saying that most of the content of "Wasteland OL" was automatically generated based on the player's cognition and dreams, but he didn't quite believe it at the time.

Now it seems that it is really not bragging.

He has to experience it when he has time.

Anticipating Fang Chang's reaction in this way, Mole made a helpless expression.

"That's the way it is, but it's boring to have this type of game on the entire game platform. Like moba, I haven't seen games like chicken eating at all... Are they outdated?"

Fang Chang was slightly taken aback.

Although this sounds a bit outrageous, he seems to have found another way to make money...

……

In the early morning of the next day, in a certain building in the huge building complex, a ray of sunlight penetrated through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the CEO's office on the top floor.

Looking at the draft contract in her hand, Li Shuyue, who was leaning on the office chair, faced the steel forest emerging from the clouds, holding a cup of coffee in her hand, and sipped lightly with her brows tightly furrowed.

1 million Cr.

This budget is only a small figure for the parent company Ideal Group, but it is not small for Kisaragi Group.

After thinking for a moment, she stretched out her index finger and stroked lightly on the table.

A light blue holographic window was projected in front of her, interweaving a three-dimensional bust.

With an electronic voice without ups and downs, the AI ​​​​assistant said softly.

"Dear boss, what are your orders?"

she said succinctly.

"Help me get a plane ticket to the south of River Valley Province."

Across a distance of 3000 kilometers, no matter how true the news is, it will be distorted.

If she didn't go there to take a look, she would always feel uneasy.

AI assistant reminded.

"The company does not have a fixed flight to the south of the River Valley Province. According to the relevant provisions of Resolution No. 1001, the leased aircraft capacity needs to fill out a form to declare, explain the relevant reasons, and issue relevant certificates."

Li Shuyue said casually.

"Well, you can just write it for me, and just fill in the market research for the reason."

The virtual image floating on the desk nodded slightly.

"As ordered."

　The next chapter will be published soon after the typos are corrected. If there are any omissions, please help me find them.
　
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