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Ma Ge couldn't fathom the reason, and Li Hong certainly wouldn't reveal it to him.
"Is that really how you think?" Ma Ge asked skeptically.
It wasn't that he didn't believe it; it was just too surreal. How could someone who had been adamant about not selling just a few days ago suddenly be so accommodating?
Honestly, if this wasn't a joke, then something must be seriously off.
"Are you going to buy it or not? If not, I’ll ask someone else," Li Hong replied irritably.
Ma Ge found this utterly pointless. If he wanted to buy, he shouldn't drag it out like this, making it seem like he had some hidden agenda.
On the other end of the line, Ma Ge lit a cigarette and said to Li Hong, "Don't rush me; let me think about it."
Li Hong responded with an "oh" and then hung up the phone.
What Ma Ge thought was completely irrelevant to Li Hong. His only thought now was to quickly get rid of the hot potato that was Fist Game.
Before the advent of the Virtual Helmet, Fist Game had been a goldmine in the gaming industry, making money like a printing press.
However, once the virtual world emerged, no matter how high the gameplay of Goddess Alliance was, it would ultimately face destruction.
Moreover, Li Hong was in such a hurry to rid himself of Fist Game because he wanted to free talented designers like Mark from the burdensome maintenance work.
With Mark and others on board, the development work for the virtual world would become much smoother. In no time, they would be able to achieve the desired results.
If they were still bogged down by the heavy maintenance work of the game, then with just Li Hong and Mark, it was likely that they wouldn't achieve any results even by next year.
On the Penguin Group side, Ma Ge had already invested in Fist Holdings. It didn't matter who it was sold to; since Ma Ge wanted it, they might as well sell it to him.
The previously agreed price had Penguin Group investing hundreds of millions of dollars for a 0% stake in Fist Holdings. In other words, if they packaged it up for sale, it would have to be at least one billion dollars.
The investment had been discussed, but Penguin Group hadn't yet signed a formal investment contract with them. This meant that the previous agreement was merely a verbal commitment and wasn't binding.
Li Hong decided that as long as the price was reasonable, he would immediately offload Fist Holdings and run away with Mark and the others.
This reasonable price would have to be at least one billion dollars.
This price was neither too high nor too low, fitting well within the budget of many large enterprises. The situation on Ma Ge's side was similar.
One billion dollars for Fist Holdings was nothing; the Penguin Group was large enough to absorb that.
Li Hong wasn't worried that Ma Ge would refuse to acquire Fist Holdings; such a thing was unlikely to happen.
After the emergence of the Goddess Alliance, they had made significant strides in the gaming field, achieving unprecedented success. However, this success reflected the impotence of other game companies.
The largest gaming model in China was Penguin Games. As a dominant force in China's Game Industry, Penguin Games had immense strength.
Not to mention the once-popular Toxic Milk Powder, even Three Hundred Million Students, which Ma Ge often mentioned, was an impressive game.
Indeed, with a plethora of titles from Penguin Games, the dominant penguin in the realm of Microclient Games has long held a proud position in China.
However, that was all in the past.
After the emergence of Goddess Alliance, its fair gaming environment and unique gameplay attracted a large number of casual players.
Yet, this was not the largest group; the biggest player base consisted of veteran players who had abandoned Three Hundred Million Students and Toxic Milk Powder.
These players directly discarded Three Hundred Million Students and Toxic Milk Powder, opting to join Goddess Alliance instead.
In other words, the rise of Goddess Alliance came at the expense of Toxic Milk Powder and Three Hundred Million Students.
If Penguin Games did not respond in some way, it would be a grave mistake.
Using conventional methods against an already popular game is unlikely to yield results.
Even if they started to imitate Goddess Alliance right now, it would be futile. Goddess Alliance had already launched and captured a significant portion of the market, leaving no room for similar games to thrive.
Moreover, Penguin's usual approach has always been: I may not be as good at making games as you are, but I can acquire you!
Both Toxic Milk Powder and Three Hundred Million Students were not initially developed by Penguin. However, it became common knowledge that these games had changed hands long ago.
Whether to maintain their current status or to enrich their product line, Penguin Games had a desperate need for Goddess Alliance.
So at the beginning, they tried to acquire Riot Games. Even though the acquisition ultimately failed, they sought various ways to invest in Riot.
Given this situation with Penguin Games, Li Hong had already thrown out his bait, so there was no reason for them not to take the hook.
As expected, Li Hong didn't have to wait long before Ma Ge called back.
"One billion dollars, flat price," Ma Ge said calmly.
Li Hong calculated for a moment; that was about right. It was clear that Penguin Group needed Riot to bolster its position; otherwise, it wouldn't fetch much of a price.
If it were another internet giant, forget about a billion dollars; even a billion Soft Sister Coins might not be on the table.
"Alright, one billion it is. When do we sign the contract?" Li Hong replied with a smile.
Ma Ge asked curiously, "Are you in urgent need of money?"
"Yes, I really need the money. So if you want to proceed with the acquisition, it's better to handle it quickly," Li Hong nodded.
Such matters couldn't be hidden from someone like Ma Ge; it was better to admit it openly.
By doing so, he could also confuse Ma Ge a bit and lower his guard.
Sure enough, upon hearing that Li Hong was choosing to sell Riot due to financial needs, Ma Ge immediately relaxed.
"Alright, I'll immediately send our Vice President to your company."
Ma Ge asked straightforwardly, "Tell me honestly, what are your plans next?"
Li Hong scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. "We're developing a new game, but we don't want to be limited by the framework of Goddess Alliance. You know, Ma Ge, this is a step we had to take sooner or later. Our designers hardly have any free time because they're busy maintaining Goddess Alliance."
"That's true. Everyone has gone off to maintain the game, leaving no one to help you develop the new one," Ma Ge said with a smile.
This was indeed the case, and he could understand Li Hong's unspoken struggles.
On one side was the beautiful aspiration of making games, and on the other was the pillar game providing cash flow for the company. For a game company with grand ambitions, it was truly a happy dilemma.
"How about this? Once your new game is ready, why not let us at Penguin handle the distribution? That way, you can save quite a bit on manpower," Ma Ge suggested.
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