"You heard it right, but the understanding may be somewhat biased," Simon said. "Note, what I just mentioned is the game console ban, not the ban on the entire video game industry."

Chen Qing nodded, but said, "Boss, I noticed it, but is there any difference?"

Simon did not hide his intention from Chen Qing and said: "Recently, around "Counter-Strike OL", North America has another statement that online games will become the mainstream of electronic games in the future. The general idea is that online games will replace stand-alone games in the future. I don't think this will be the case in Europe and the United States, but in simple terms, the industrial trends can be artificially promoted."

Chen Qing felt something.

Simon noticed Chen Qing's expression and continued: "In China, the electronic game industry is currently basically occupied by piracy, and it is difficult for genuine games to have too much room for development. If China's game industry is back on track, it is a way out to eliminate pirated online games to a large extent. Therefore, my plan is to first promote China to issue a ban on game consoles. Once again, it is not a complete ban on electronic games, but only targeting the production and sales of stand-alone game equipment and a large number of illegal game venues, to clear the obstacles for us to promote the artificial manufacturing industry of online games in China. Do you understand?"

Chen Qing only noticed the recent popular "Counter-Strike OL". She just browsed the research report on the domestic game industry. As for the more detailed industry situation, she didn't understand much. However, Simon said it very briefly, and she immediately understood it, considered it for a little while, and said: "Boss, I understand what you mean, but it is not easy to issue a ban on the entire industry, and it involves too much."

"I know this," Simon nodded and continued, "However, I have analyzed in advance that this matter is not difficult only if it is operated properly. First of all, electronic games are notorious in China and have caused a lot of social problems. Countless parents with children hope that the government can intervene and rectify it. This is the basis of public opinion. You can first operate in this regard and choose some bad typical cases, such as minors committing certain vicious crimes to play games. I believe there will be many related cases, and then promote the media to report on a large scale to create momentum."

When Chen Qing heard his boss talk about the specific operation, he quickly wrote down a few memos in front of him and asked: "Boss, what else do you have?"

"Also, it is interests, which is the most direct and effective," Simon said: "China's game industry, due to the rampant piracy, has blossomed unlicensed game halls. Although it seems very prosperous, most of them wander in gray areas and cannot provide too much taxes to the government. Even if the ban will harm some host manufacturers, the scale is not large. Therefore, at the interest level, there is not much resistance to pushing the ban. This gray industrial chain is prohibited, and online games are also online games, because relevant companies will conduct formal operations, which not only can provide a large amount of taxes, but also, after being included in the regulatory system, can also avoid social problems such as minors indulging in games to the greatest extent. What you have to do is to explain these to some people clearly. How to choose is not difficult."

Chen Qing quickly wrote it down again, and related lobbying plans had begun to be brewed in her mind.

Simon waited for Chen Qing to record it, and then showed her a draft agreement reached by the Ypay payment tool of Igret and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: "Finally, there is also this. I have read the draft, the only name is Yifutong. Obviously, the team there has been a lot of heart. It seems to be good to use the word "Yi" to connect this Chinese localized payment tool with Igret. But I think it is still not vivid enough, nor is it friendly enough. If you change it, just call it Yifubao. Easy "Yi", baby's "Baby", this is a small matter. Also, just look at the final amount of registered capital of both parties. ICBC should be full of expectations for this cooperation, and they are not lacking influential in the upper level of China. You can join forces and operate together."

This time, Simon didn't need to explain more, Chen Qing already understood.

There is no doubt that major banks in China have close ties with their senior management and their corresponding influence.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is indeed full of expectations for this online payment tool cooperation.

Now that the company has been established, the biggest problem is how to open up the situation.

Online games that require online payment are undoubtedly a good entry point. As long as the online game industry is developed, in order to facilitate online payment, a large number of players will definitely open Yifubao service.

On the other hand, there is a reason why Ypay cooperated with China this time and was designated as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Therefore, as long as the interests are clearly explained with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, there will definitely help push the game console ban.

In short, it is definitely correct to pull the other party in.

Thinking of this, Chen Qing wrote down the memo notebook again, and said to Simon: "Boss, this idea is so good. By the way, can you give us some other ideas?"

Simon said: "It's very simple, e-commerce."

Due to the lag in the development of China's Internet industry, Igret's business in China is currently mainly portal websites, emails and other aspects, which are the basic standard configuration in the Internet 1.0 era. As for e-commerce, due to the immature timing of all aspects, Amazon has not yet conducted business in China.

Speaking of which, China Telecom received $3 billion in funds last month and reached technical cooperation with American Online. With the launch of the broadband network construction plan, relevant self-payment will drop significantly again, and Chinese Internet users will usher in an explosion next year.

So now is the time to start more business.

Chen Qing certainly knew about e-commerce: "Boss, the Igret China Branch is already discussing this with the US headquarters. I mean, is there anything else?"

"It's still e-commerce," Simon smiled, "but you can innovate, you don't need to keep an eye on Amazon. For example, just like the very popular electrical appliance hypermarket in China in recent years, open an online electrical appliance mall. Imagine that the Internet electrical appliance mall does not require physical stores or large numbers of employees. How much labor and store costs can this save? The savings can be returned to users as discounts, in the form of promotional discounts, etc., to promote them to consume online. In this process, Yifubao can also carry out its own business."

Chen Qing was very smart. Simon gave a brief tip and immediately understood. He quickly took a look at his notes, looked up a few times and said, "Boss, this seems to involve logistics issues?"

Simon nodded: "E-commerce will become an important industry in the information age. Online shopping will definitely not avoid logistics. Therefore, express logistics is also a good investment direction. You can find and invest in some related companies now, or directly develop your own logistics network around related city stores. In short, blue oceans are all opportunities."

Chen Qing's eyes were lit, she lit her head, remembered something, and then said, "Boss, there is another question, how can Yifubao make a profit? We found that the charge rate of Ypay in the United States is getting lower and lower, and now it is free for ordinary users?"

Simon shook his head slightly: "This is a long-term investment. Don't think of any profit in the short term. You can treat Yifubao as an Internet infrastructure project. It is unlikely to make money in thirty or fifty years. However, when it develops to a certain scale and becomes the largest payment tool for China's Internet platform, you can't make a profit."

"Boss, the problem is, in the short term," Chen Qing said and explained quickly: "I don't lack long-term vision, but do I need performance on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China?"

"You have heard of this sentence if you lose money inside the dike and make up for the outside dike?"

"Yeah."

"Would you like to remind me more?"

Chen Qing thought for a while and said, "What the boss means is to invite Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to invest in projects, well, it's like an online appliance store?"

"Yes, there are also express logistics, which can let them come in and get a share of the pie," Simon said. "Compared with basic tools like Yifubao, online appliance stores, as long as they can do well, they can operate IPOs in the future. Once they go public, the returns will be immediately available. This is the performance they want. In addition, there is also the online games I just mentioned. In short, let them use another sum of money to establish a venture capital department and bind to Yifubao for investment."

As Simon spoke, he felt that China's future Internet industry map was becoming increasingly different from the previous ones.

But, what if he doesn't.

As long as the Westeros system is worthless, it is enough to cooperate with China's official business, in many aspects, it is more secure.

Immediately remembered something, Simon reminded: "By the way, remember to get a better card, that is, we must be responsible for the operation of related investment projects. ICBC should focus on being its own shareholders, and don't interfere randomly."

"Um."

Of course, Chen Qing understood why her boss said that.

After all, it is a state-owned enterprise, and efficiency is like... In short, you can come in and share the pie, but you can't hold back.

"So, finally, how long do you think it will take to complete the game console ban?"

Chen Qing thought for a while and said, "It will take at least half a year. Boss, you have to understand that if you really want to introduce this ban, it will involve multiple domestic departments, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Electronics Industry, and even the Customs. In short, it is impossible in a short period of time."

"Actually, I'm not in a hurry," Simon smiled and said, "Anyway, when you finish this, "Counter-Strike OL" will enter China as the first online game."

Chen Qing could only nod.

It's useless to be anxious.

But thinking about it, as long as you straighten the joints, then pull them to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and the connections you have compiled in recent years, it will not be too difficult to promote them.

The problem is actually time.

Similar important decisions are difficult to implement if China does not have a year or two in preparation.

Chen Qing thought a little bit and felt that he might be able to find someone to write some detailed industrial analysis articles and try to post them to the internal reference. If the highest level speaks, it will definitely be easier to push from top to bottom.

I wrote down a few more words on my memo again, and this topic ended here. Chen Qing looked up and said, "Boss, are there any other things?"

"Yes," Simon smiled and said, "It's still a small matter. In South Korea, after the agreement with SK is finalized, you can take some money to build an Internet cafe chain in South Korea, a large-scale Internet cafe chain, and spread it all over the country."

With SK's accumulation in the Korean telecommunications field, it is easy to do business like Internet cafe chains.

Chen Qing thought for a while and said, "Boss, Internet cafes are not a good investment. The initial investment is too large and the return cycle is too long?"

"I remember passing it over to you that cultural country-building program for South Korea also comes with a pacifier plan document. Have you read it?"

"certainly."

"This large Internet cafe chain is just a pacifier. Don't take too much attention to the returns, just treat it as a strategic investment. You have to know that in the next few years, Koreans will have a very difficult life, so we have to give them enough channels to relieve stress and numb themselves. I have checked that the popularity of the Internet in South Korea is only 26%, higher than that in China, but far lower than in North America. Therefore, large Internet cafe chains can be used as a supplement. With enough networked PC platforms, I will promote games such as "Counter-Strike OL" to South Korea as content."

Chen Qing understood, nodded, and suggested, "Boss, since this is the case, we can also invest in Internet cafe chains in China. Are there people on our side? Can we still cooperate with China Telecom?"

"This has no strategic significance to China. The disadvantage you just mentioned is highlighted. If you want to do it, you can invest by yourself."

Chen Qing stuck out her tongue, but said, "Boss, I remember in the United States, in order to speed up the promotion of the Internet, you started an Internet cafe chain in the early days so that more people can access the Internet. I think this is also strategic for China?"

"Different," Simon said: "The people in China and the United States have different attitudes towards Internet cafes. In China, Internet cafes and game halls have similar status, both of which are tiger-like and tiger-like dens. Parents with consumption power see that in order to avoid their children learning bad things, they will only not want to install broadband at home, so they do not have the strategic significance you said."

"Well, boss, you see it so thoroughly. I admire you more and more."

"Well, Earthlings, you have no secrets in front of me."

"Haha..." Chen Qing smiled and straightened her waist, leaned closer to the camera, with a gentle tone: "Boss, I have a secret, do you want to see it?"

When the girl on the opposite side talked about a certain word, she obviously changed her tone and the pronunciation of the two characters was a bit flat.

Simon shook his head firmly: "Stop quickly, you will be 404."

Chen Qing blinked in confusion.

well.
Chapter completed!