Saturday, March 3rd.

In the conference room of Longyu Group, Eric and Chen Yufeng shook hands cordially.

"Then I wish us a happy cooperation!"

The details of the contract were finalized by both parties and officially signed. From this moment on, the agreement between the two parties to cooperate in the promotion of ICL was officially reached.

Strictly speaking, this is the first time Eric has cooperated with Mr. Pei.

He didn't expect that the cooperation between the two sides would be so smooth and pleasant!

Mr. Pei did not bargain and bargain like many partners, but was very generous, and Chen Yufeng was also very friendly during the whole process of negotiating the contract, and the atmosphere in the conference room was quite harmonious.

I can't feel the impression that Mr. Pei is "strategizing and calculating", and I can't feel that the two sides are sworn enemies and competitors, and the whole process of cooperation can be said to be smooth and natural.

This was something that Eric didn't expect at all.

The reason why the contract was signed so quickly is mainly because the time on the ICL league side is really rushed.

Eric and Zhao Xuming arranged that it would be best to start the opening game next Saturday, that is, March 10, and before next Saturday, they would play two or three exhibition matches for testing.

During this week, Longyu Group and Rabbittail Live will also carry out a round of publicity and warm-up to ensure the popularity of the ICL league after it starts.

Although the number of teams in the ICL league is much smaller than that of the GPL, the ICL league plays a double round robin BO3, while the GPL plays a single round robin BO3, and the number of match days between the two sides is about the same.

The ICL league started two months later than the GPL, so the schedule was tighter.

It is precisely for this reason that Eric and Zhao Xuming don't want to spend too much time bargaining and bargaining with other live broadcast platforms, which gives Rabbittail Live the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

But in any case, the contract for the cooperation has been signed and the schedule has been decided, and other live broadcast platforms should no longer ponder the broadcast rights of ICL in the short term.

Next, it will be up to the ICL league to do how well it is being promoted.

……

At the same time, Pei Qian, who was drinking coffee in the Internet café, also received the news that Rabbittail Live signed a contract with Finger Company and officially obtained the exclusive broadcast rights of the ICL League.

"Well, nothing went wrong, good!"

Pei Qian was very happy.

Because in his opinion, the exclusive broadcast rights of the ICL league must be bought at a very loss, and this money is spent, and the pressure of this cycle can be said to be greatly reduced.

As for whether the ICL league can be pushed up after getting the exclusive broadcast rights......

Pei Qian didn't really care.

If it is pushed, it means that the IOI national server will be pulled back from the edge of the cliff, and it can continue to pose a threat to GOG, and he can continue to burn money for GOG; And if it doesn't push it up, it means that the money I spent to buy the exclusive broadcast right was in vain.

No matter how you think about it, you can't lose it!

Pei Qian found that his operation this time could be said to be a perfect risk hedging, no matter what the situation was, he would not actually make any money, and he couldn't help but feel a little proud of his operation.

At this moment, the phone on the table rang.

When I picked it up, it was Zhang Yuan calling.

"Huh?"

Pei Qian couldn't help frowning slightly.

It's Saturday!

Is there anything you can't wait until Monday to talk about? Do you have to work on a Saturday? This Zhang Yuan is the head of the department of Tengda Group, but he has no awareness of this at all, which is really disappointing!

Pei Qian picked up the phone: "Why did you call me on Saturday?" Go back and get your overtime pay. If there's anything, let's talk about it. ”

Zhang Yuan seems to have gotten used to it, anyway, as long as he calls Mr. Pei on the weekend, he will definitely be arranged for overtime pay.

He was not very surprised, and said, "Mr. Pei, I'm really sorry, I didn't want to disturb you today." But there's one thing I've thought about and I'm going to have to report back to you as soon as possible. ”

"Isn't it time for GOG's overseas league to be formed?"

"Now that the GPL has been in full swing for two months, and the GOG professional leagues in other regions have not heard from them at all, many foreign clubs can't wait."

"Moreover, how to allocate the league places in each region and how to arrange the competition system, these have to be planned in advance. After all, we don't have the experience of hosting leagues in other regions at the moment, so these problems ...... I still have to take the idea yourself, Mr. Pei. ”

"So when I go to work on Monday, I can go directly to them and arrange for them to implement it."

Only then did Pei Qian realize this problem.

Yes, GOG's overseas league should indeed be organized!

At present, GOG's overseas influence is basically the same as that of ioi, and it has a small advantage. At the same time that ioi is hosting the ICL, leagues in other regions are also being prepared. GOG has the same influence, but the leagues in overseas regions have not moved, which is indeed a bit undeserved.

Pei Qian is not in a hurry, but those clubs and audiences overseas are in a hurry!

Because in the eyes of these clubs, the domestic GOG team is already better than them, and now the GPL has started to play first, and it is already ahead of them.

Moreover, GOG is a very popular game, and league places are also very desirable for these clubs who are looking for results and exposure.

Zhang Yuan, as the person in charge of the e-sports division, these are obviously his duties, so he called on Saturday to ask Mr. Pei's opinion, and then implement it as soon as possible.

Pei Qian thought about it for a while, this matter is really not easy to handle.

Although running an overseas league seems to be a good thing on the surface, after all, it can cost more money, but from the experience of the GPL, it seems that things are not so simple.

To run the GPL, Pei Qian has made a lot of money!

Just selling the quota sold at a sky-high price, even if Pei Qian racked his brains afterwards and scattered most of the money, but judging from the results, it was still profitable.

Places, sponsorships, advertising effect on GOG and the entire Tengda Group......

These all made Pei Qian anxious and miserable.

If you run an overseas league, if you do it again, what will it be?

So, we have to learn a lesson this time.

Pei Qian had a general idea, but he still had to listen to Zhang Yuan's opinion first to verify whether his idea was correct.

"What do you think overseas leagues should do?" Pei Qian asked.

Zhang Yuan has obviously also considered this question, and since Mr. Pei has asked, he will answer truthfully.

"I think that the current GPL model has been proven to be very successful, and overseas leagues must continue the GPL model!"

"In fact, there are only two options for running overseas leagues: the first is to take care of all of them, we go overseas to open branches, and are fully responsible for the preparation of various overseas leagues, quotas and sponsorships, etc., all in our own hands; The second is to cooperate with other local game companies, let them be responsible for the operation and organization of overseas leagues, and we will authorize them. ”

"Of course I'm leaning towards the first option."

"Because if we choose the second option, on the one hand, the overseas company we are looking for may not be reliable, in case we meet pig teammates, it will be very troublesome; On the other hand, whether it is the money for the quota or the sponsorship, we have to share it with them, which is equivalent to a decrease in our income. ”

Pei Qian nodded slightly.

Sure enough, Zhang Yuan and his own thoughts are similar, but everyone thinks in different directions.

Although it seems beautiful to open an overseas branch to recruit more employees and spend more money, it can also lead to very serious consequences in the long run.

In case the employees of these overseas branches played a particularly successful overseas league, and by the way, they also promoted GOG better, and sold sky-high places and sponsorships, and ate on their own......

Isn't that a spiral ascension?

On the other hand, the second option, whether it is meeting pig teammates or sharing money with other companies, is good news for Pei Qian.

The GPL has been so successful that you can't fall twice in the same pit, right? It's time for a different way of thinking.

Pei Qian said: "Well, I think what you said is very reasonable. Let's do it the second way! ”

"Go to various regions to discuss cooperation with other overseas companies, and let them take care of the preparation of overseas leagues."

Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment: "Huh? ”

However, he quickly reacted, after all, he was used to Mr. Pei's practice of often doing the opposite.

"Okay, Mr. Pei. However, there is another question, if you want to cooperate with foreign companies, do you want to find a more famous large company? Or do you want to find some small companies that are not well-known? ”

This question stopped Pei Qian again.

Another dilemma!

Pei Qian thought about it for a while and said, "Choose a small company." ”

Obviously, big companies with great fame and energy are more likely to run GOG's overseas leagues well. Small companies have little strength, and the possibility of producing pig teammates will be higher.

Since Mr. Pei had given a very clear choice, Zhang Yuan didn't ask more, but said: "Okay, Mr. Pei, I'll arrange these things on Monday." ”