Chapter 55 Online Trading and Payment Platform
At exactly seven o'clock in the evening, a certain event stirred considerable attention across the Chinese internet. Among the numerous player communities, it caused an even greater sensation.
Future Network and Penguin announced their collaboration with Ali! Games under Penguin, such as Space Farm and Ranch, along with Future Network’s “Legend,” could now conduct in-game item transactions through Ali’s online trading platform.
Ali charged only a one percent handling fee.
Similarly, Penguin and Future Network each took a one percent commission.
Upon seeing the announcements from these three companies, players were absolutely electrified.
So?
Is the era where one can actually make money playing games truly arriving?
And the crucial part—item trading is officially supported?
The result was that, after seeing the joint announcement, some professional studios and elite individual players eagerly began trying to be the first to seize this opportunity.
They started listing all sorts of game items for sale on Ali’s online trading platform.
In the city of Yangcheng, inside the office of George at Future Network.
George made a special trip here just to check on his boss’s idea.
Online trading of game items?
To be honest, when he first heard Huang Feiyang’s concept, his initial reaction was disbelief.
However, considering his boss’s consistent record of remarkable ideas, he was genuinely filled with anticipation.
He wondered how this would turn out.
So after dinner, he indeed came to Future Network to check the backend data.
What he saw shocked him.
Within the first minute, Ali’s online trading platform had successfully completed its very first transaction.
Although it was just ten yuan, it was a promising start, wasn’t it?
By the tenth minute, the number of items listed across the three games had surpassed one hundred for the first time.
By the twentieth minute, the number of transactions exceeded five hundred.
Half an hour…
One hour…
After two hours, the total number of game item orders officially surpassed one thousand.
And the total transaction amount broke through the fifty-thousand-yuan mark!
“!”
Seeing these figures, George was utterly stunned.
Could this really work?
Even though the combined earnings of the three companies were only five hundred yuan, which was a mere drop in the bucket for them.
But George knew very well that the numbers were not to be measured so simply.
Both Penguin and Future Network were developing other games.
And considering the sheer player base of the two companies!
The volume of future transactions would undoubtedly soar steadily!
By then, the three companies would have an excellent additional revenue stream, right?
More importantly, once Future Network and Penguin tasted the sweet benefits, would other gaming companies join Ali’s online trading platform?
Thinking of this, George couldn’t help but admire Huang Feiyang with utmost respect.
Truly the boss!
A genius of unparalleled talent!
To come up with such an idea?
Tsk tsk tsk!
Especially seeing the player numbers for the three games surge to varying degrees, his admiration for Huang Feiyang deepened even further.
Making money while attracting more players into the game?
No one else could do it better!
So, on the official forums for the three games, what did some netizens and players say about the three companies’ move?
“I’ve just made a thousand yuan selling items! Today, I can finally live it up! Future Network rocks!”
“Oh, the Dragon-Slaying Saber! I only made a few yuan. Looks like I’ll have to settle for spicy hot pot!”
“Hey, which spicy hot pot are you talking about?”
“Wow, each company only takes 1% commission? That's such a low fee! Nice! Nice!”
“Professional player or game studio, is the springtime finally coming?”
“Two hours for just a thousand orders? That volume seems a bit low!”
“…”
…
After hanging up George’s call and glancing at the report on the computer, Huang Feiyang’s face broke into a radiant smile.
One thousand orders in two hours?
Transactions totaling fifty thousand yuan?
Earning five hundred yuan?
Not bad!
Not bad at all!
This was a very promising beginning!
The results proved Huang Feiyang’s idea was spot on.
From two and a half hours onwards, the transaction volume began to skyrocket rapidly.
In less than three hours, the total number of item trades across the three games exceeded ten thousand.
Then, it began to taper off somewhat.
By that time, the accumulated transaction amount had surpassed one million yuan!
At this point, Huang Feiyang was already considering whether to adjust the drop rates in the three games.
Also, to update the versions!
On one hand, it could motivate players and boost engagement.
On the other, it could generate more revenue—why not?
Most importantly, Ali’s online payment platform was quietly launched as well.
Starting with these gamers, quite a number of users had already begun utilizing it.
Of course!
The usual rule applied—a one percent transaction fee!
Still charged to the sellers!
“Feiyang, you’re incredible! Every single idea of yours turns into money!”
Chen Xiruo, standing beside Huang Feiyang, stared at the report on the computer in awe.
This guy was simply Midas!
Whatever he did, it made money!
Unbelievable!
So powerful!
“It’s not that great!”
“After all, even if the game companies didn’t officially support it, players would still trade items privately.”
“So why not legitimize the transactions and charge a handling fee?”
Huang Feiyang smiled faintly as he said this.
“!”
Hearing Huang Feiyang’s words, Chen Xiruo was left speechless.
“Feiyang, I feel like your goal isn’t just about collecting handling fees.”
“One percent is just a drop in the ocean for your companies, isn’t it?”
“And what about Ali’s online payment platform? Does it have any special features?”
Beside them, Yang Yiyi asked curiously.
Her reason for asking was not without basis.
She was a loyal player of Penguin’s Space Farm and Ranch, and occasionally played “Legend.”
Yang Yiyi noticed that all three gaming platforms openly encouraged players to trade items, prioritizing Ali’s online payment platform.
“Mosquito legs are also meat!”
“Indeed, our real goal this time is to get everyone using Ali’s online trading and payment platforms!”
“I want to make online shopping and payment popular nationwide!”
Glancing at Yang Yiyi, Huang Feiyang said seriously.
“…”
Hearing Huang Feiyang’s words, the two women exchanged glances.
This?