51: Free is the most expensive

"Do you guys think this is fun?" Wang Chao looked at the bizarre thing Ye Lin had drawn, feeling a bit unsure.

"Mr. Wang, from the perspective of current mobile games, this game's design is very creative and should be popular."

"Hmm."

Seeing that even the professional marketing staff approved, Wang Chao nodded, then turned to Ye Lin, "How much should this game sell for?"

"Free."

"What?" Wang Chao was startled. "How can I make money if it's free? Am I running a charity?"

The others also looked at Ye Lin with puzzled expressions.

Ye Lin shook his head. This parallel world's understanding of how games make money was still in its infancy. They only thought about designing games and then selling cartridges; they were completely unaware of other monetization methods.

"Have you ever heard the saying: 'The free things are the most expensive'?"

"No." Wang Chao and the programmers collectively shook their heads.

"..." Ye Lin was speechless. Perhaps that saying hadn't spread here yet.

"Anyway, free games don't mean no money. You can choose to sell items, understand?"

"No idea!"

"Let me put it this way: if you sell the game, it's a one-time transaction; you only get one sum of money. But by selling items, like bombs or enhancement cards, which are consumables, players who want a good gaming experience will have to keep buying them."

"You can also release game merchandise, such as dolls, figurines, and even develop movies."

"Then this game will become a goose that lays golden eggs, not a one-time transaction."

Ye Lin gave a simple explanation, and Wang Chao's eyes lit up. It seemed to make some sense.

"Don't hesitate, just do it. I guarantee it will be incredibly popular," Ye Lin assured.

Seeing Ye Lin so confident, Wang Chao inexplicably gained confidence as well. "Alright, I'll trust you. I'll get to work when I get back, hoping to make money."

Ye Lin was noncommittal. A game that had already been proven in the future was bound to sweep the world.

After Wang Chao finished speaking, Ye Lin took another piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over.

"What's this? Another game?" Wang Chao looked puzzled.

"Yes, this one makes even more money."

"What is this? Such a simple map, and it can make money?"

"What the hell do you know? This is 'lord's canyon.' Just this one map is enough," Ye Lin said disdainfully.

"Look, five people on each side, split into two teams, choosing different heroes to battle."

"Battles are fine, and it's free again, so how does it make money?"

"Hehe." Ye Lin smiled mysteriously, "Selling skins, selling fashion."

"Skins? Fashion?" The two novel terms immediately piqued the curiosity of the programmers, who all gathered around.

This greatly satisfied Ye Lin's vanity.

He hadn't expected that things that were already overused in that world didn't exist here.

Ye Lin confidently explained the basic concepts of skins and fashion to Wang Chao and the programmers, as well as how they made money.

However, he noticed that a few people didn't seem to believe him much.

Wang Chao was more direct, "My dear nephew, after all that talk, it's just an appearance. Do you think people will spend money for such a small difference? Just for this so-called skin and fake clothes?"

Ye Lin rolled his eyes at him. "If you trust me, just do it. You'll definitely be raking in money hand over fist."

Wang Chao was full of doubt, but after thinking about what his nephew had done over the years, it all seemed pretty reliable.

Of course, except for becoming a police officer.

"Alright, then I'll go back and find people to do it." Wang Chao made the decision directly.

"One more thing, have you named the game company yet?" Ye Lin suddenly asked.

"No, why?"

"Then call it 'Storm.' The slogan: 'Produced by Storm, guaranteed to be a masterpiece.'"

This was the most powerful game company in the parallel universe. Since it didn't exist in this world, I'll take the lead.

"What kind of name is that, 'Storm' and 'Rainstorm'?"

"This is the name. It's set in stone for me; it cannot be changed," Ye Lin said dictatorially.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. It's Storm. I don't care anyway." Wang Chao waved his hand.

"Alright, then you and your people get busy. I'm going to catch some people."

"..."

Wang Chao was speechless. He really couldn't connect his smart and rich nephew with being a police officer.

Outside the door, Yang Dafu was standing respectfully. After finishing the procedures for Jiang Waner, he didn't even dare to eat, just crammed a small bun and squatted by the door.

As soon as Ye Lin came out, Yang Dafu immediately scurried over, "Young Master Ye, do you have any instructions?"

Ye Lin sized him up, and the unique gaze of a police officer made Yang Dafu feel extremely guilty.

"Mind your own business. If a real investigation starts, you won't be able to handle it," Ye Lin said coldly, then walked away.

Yang Dafu's fat body trembled uncontrollably, scared.

He's a ruthless person, he realized. With Mr. Wang, there was still room for discussion, but this Young Master Ye had no emotion in his eyes. If he truly offended him, there would be no room for maneuver.

The thigh, he must cling tightly to Jiang Waner's thigh.

Isn't her brother's leg broken?

First, get hired, then apply for a dormitory, and keep her close to him. This could be life-saving in the future... He returned to the Xishan District Branch.

As soon as he entered the Criminal Investigation Brigade, he found everyone was in a meeting.

Yu Haifeng was standing at the front, introducing the situation. Ye Lin nodded a greeting to Yu Haifeng and sat down at the back.

This was his first time attending such a case analysis meeting, and it was quite novel.

"According to the information provided by Zhang Yongqiang last time, we investigated Wu Shuangyuan. Now, Wang Longxin will briefly introduce him."

Wang Longxin went up with a notebook. "Wu Shuangyuan is a local of Yuezhou and currently lives in our Xishan District's Jinxiu Garden residential area. This community is a high-end villa area."

"Wu Shuangyuan previously engaged in food foreign trade, with trade relations with several countries and regions in the Golden Triangle. There were no signs of him being involved in drug trafficking before."

"Hmm." Yu Haifeng nodded. "Huazi, tell us about his family situation."

Huazi, whose name is Sun Jinghua, is a new police officer who joined two years ago. He was a little excited when he got on stage.

"Um... I investigated Wu Shuangyuan's family situation. He and his wife are a married couple with one son. The family has always lived in Yuezhou, with no special indications."

"However, at the beginning of this year, Wu Shuangyuan suddenly sent his wife and child abroad, directly immigrating. They haven't returned since, and he remains in the country alone."

Yu Haifeng turned to Zhao Jianfeng, "What's the situation with Ti Cai?"

Zhao Jianfeng stood up, looking helpless. "So far, we've checked some hotels and KTVs, but we haven't found any news of Ti Cai. As for Wu Shuangyuan, we also have people monitoring him, but we haven't found anything yet."