I am a Big Player
Chapter 411 - 406, I Am the Helmsman of Qinghe (Fifth Release)_1

Chapter 411: 406, I Am the Helmsman of Qinghe (Fifth Release)_1

Ren and Mrs. Ren were discussing Qinghe Group when Ren He interrupted, saying he had something to talk about. What could it be? Surely it wasn’t that their precious son had caused some trouble at school and had been holding back until now to mention it?

They were both well aware of what sort of student their son had been back in the day, never taking his studies seriously, always preoccupied with who knows what.

But if there was an issue, it probably wasn’t anything major. Ren He had always been the kind of player who couldn’t make anything significant happen regardless of effort; such people don’t achieve much, but they also don’t cause much trouble.

Mrs. Ren asked suspiciously, "Did you do poorly on your exams this time around? I was wondering why we haven’t received your No.4 Middle School report card yet. Everyone else has gotten theirs!"

Pfft, Ren He found it funny right then. In his parents’ eyes, he was still just a student, and any problems would be related to school.

However, since Ren He had already decided to reveal the matter, he wasn’t going to change his mind at the last minute.

It made sense, after all. So many people knew Qinghe Group was his, yet his own parents were clueless. It was simply unfair to the people who brought him into this world and raised him.

And from what he had learned from Mrs. Ren about her perspective on Qinghe Group, at least it was one of approval. As long as she approved, everything should be easier to discuss. At the very least, any outbursts of temper would have a buffer.

What’s more, Ren He also wanted to give Ren and Mrs. Ren a reason to be proud of him, just as they were when he became the top scorer of Luo City in the middle school exams. Reborn to relive his life, the deepest desires in his heart were to fulfill a dream, lead a life without financial worries, find a loving partner, and make his parents proud of him.

That last wish was like a subconscious yearning of a child. In his previous life, Ren and Mrs. Ren rarely had a chance to feel proud of him; it was always he who was proud of their achievements. There’s an old saying that before thirty, one rides on the mother’s prestige, but after thirty, the mother rides on the child’s.

In his past life, Ren He hadn’t achieved this, but in this life, he didn’t just want to repay himself with a dream and a romance.

He also wanted to repay his parents with pride.

This was his ultimate wish as their son. His parents always reminded him, remember to wear long johns, dress warmly because it’s cold outside, and don’t eat out too much because it’s not as sanitary as home-cooked meals.

Some joked that there’s a kind of cold called "your mom thinks you’re cold."

This phrase was quite amusing, but upon reflection, it felt bittersweet. Parents always worry you’re not living well, but seldom do children truly care whether their parents are living well.

As children, everyone was full of endless "whys," and parents would patiently answer them.

But when grown up, parents would ask, "Son, can you download some songs on my phone for me, teach me how to use WeChat?" Yet, many people get impatient with these requests.

Because they find it dull.

It’s often said: "Children are ready to support, but the parents may not be there." Life is incredibly short, and you never know when you might part ways. If you have the ability to bring your parents joy, why not do it sooner rather than later?

In his past life, Ren He missed too much, lost too much, wasted too much. If he lived this life only concerned with wealth and fame, he would end up with eternal emptiness and regret in his old age.

Money is essential, but it is only a tool for pursuing happiness.

Ren He gathered his thoughts, hoping to articulate the development timeline of Qinghe Group clearly and coherently while keeping it highly plausible so that Ren and Mrs. Ren would understand.

"Talking about this matter is a long story; it starts back in the second year of middle school," he began.

"At that time, I wrote a novel called Kunlun. I reckon you might have heard of it, considering how famous it is. Even if you haven’t read it, you’ve probably heard about it," Ren He said calmly, "Don’t interrupt me, let me finish."

Mrs. Ren and Ren looked at each other in disbelief—they couldn’t possibly have not heard of the novel *Kunlun*. After all, the game that had made Qinghe Group successful was based on *Kunlun*, they certainly knew that.

But what they didn’t understand was that their son had written the novel!

It was simply inconceivable, like buying a lottery ticket, then after a long time someone says, "No one has come to claim this period’s lottery winnings! Hurry and claim it!"

Then upon opening their wallet, they discover that they are the winning ticket holder!

Ren He continued, "After finishing *Kunlun* I made my first pot of gold. Accumulated royalties reached 4.7 million, and income from film and television rights amounted to 6 million. That was the entirety of my first pot of gold."

He didn’t go into too many details. It was enough just to explain where the registered capital of Qinghe came from. If he went into more, it could get overly complicated, and he wouldn’t be able to explain it all.

It was like if Elder Zhou pressed him for details, asking him how he wrote ’The Kite Runner’ when he couldn’t even answer, because he had only read ’The Kite Runner’ once and had not even fully digested some parts of it.

"After obtaining this first pot of gold, I founded Qinghe Games with Xu Nuo. At that time, I thought, rather than selling the game rights for *Kunlun*, why not create it myself? So I rented an office and started the game development process."

"The cycle was quite long, creating original artwork, producing models. Xu Nuo is a technical talent; he designed the entire game engine for *Kunlun*, while I was responsible for overall control."

"Because of the novel, the game *Kunlun* was very popular from the start, and the steady growth of the user base was bolstered by the good setting of the game content."

"We became the first internet company to have a million concurrent online users, with monthly active users reaching 6.6 million—a well-deserved first place."

"Then we developed a new game called *Dota*. In fact, I personally cared more about *Dota* than *Kunlun* because I defined it as a global competitive game. It didn’t let me down; to this day, the concurrent online user count for *Dota* has reached 3.7 million, ranking it first globally."

As Ren He spoke, more and more astonishment filled Mrs. Ren and Ren’s eyes. They could understand when he mentioned *Kunlun*, but now?

Their son, who they recently had lively discussions about, was suddenly telling them that Qinghe Group, which they were just talking about, was founded by him!

Could there be anything more shocking than this?! Mrs. Ren thought there was nothing...

However, they naturally believed it because Ren He’s account was too realistic. He had a thorough understanding of Qinghe’s development structure and process, and he wouldn’t have known any of it if he wasn’t deeply involved.

Even though they believed him, all this was just too dreamlike for Mrs. Ren and Ren.

Their son, who seemed to them still ignorant of worldly matters, had suddenly one day given them a massive surprise—even a shock. This was completely beyond their expectations.

Mrs. Ren and Ren had countless questions they wanted to ask Ren He, too many indeed—as Ren He said more, they had even more questions arise. The experiences of this evening, even for Mrs. Ren and Ren, who had seen their share of life’s ups and downs, were information overload that required serious reflection to fully accept.

But Ren He didn’t offer them the opportunity to ask questions now, as he had not finished speaking.

"Qinghe Games has developed into the current Qinghe Group, and honestly, I wanted it to go this far from the beginning. As for your predictions about its future, maybe I, as the person involved, could provide some insights."

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