Chapter 172
When Playzy announced it was seeking investment, interested parties came flooding in–one could hardly count them all. Companies that rode the initial Playzy hype wave by launching similar live-streaming apps made a killing. Meanwhile, those who had sat on the fence at first were now kicking themselves–and the moment the news broke, they scrambled to get in touch. ‘Sure, there’s risk. But what doesn’t come with risks?’ they wondered. With the Turner Group backing Bree Technology, no risk was too big–just getting in on the action meant guaranteed profits.
Over the past few days, Aubree, together with Birgitte and Vincent, had been hustling through meetings with various investors. After several rounds of intense negotiations, she finally narrowed it down to two partners. Between them was Aidan.
It wasn’t that Aubree particularly wanted to pick Aidan–it’s just that the guy was offering way too much. No matter what terms she threw out, that foreigner would just flash her a big grin and agree without hesitation. As Aidan put it, his goal was to partner with Bree Technology, so naturally, he had to show the utmost sincerity. The investment from the Matthews family in Odionland gave Bree Technology another major boost, and astute observers had already sensed that Aubree was making a push into overseas markets.
After securing the investment, Aubree channeled every cent into Playzy’s operations. She actively leveraged her connections to secure exclusive live-streaming rights for multiple national tournaments. During every contract negotiation, she made it a non-negotiable demand: Playzy had to be the sole live-streaming platform. This essentially meant that Playzy now enjoyed official endorsement from national authorities for its development.
At this point, Bree Technology’s market valuation entered a period of explosive growth, soaring overnight from a billion to 3 billion dollars. When the news broke, everyone was left speechless. Such achievements were rarely matched across the whole of Lumanon–even Bowen, in his day, built on the Turner family legacy to achieve his own remarkable feats. As for Aubree, it was no exaggeration to call her truly self-made. Sure, she had help, yet it couldn’t deny that she was powerful. Aubree roping in a powerhouse like the Turner Group from day one already showed it.
With a grand gesture, Aubree handed out hefty bonuses to every employee in the company. “Overseas market expansion needs to be next on the agenda,” Aubree mused, nodding approvingly as she reviewed the latest financial reports. Overseas expansion meant working with Aidan–and that was exactly why he was here. Every negotiation went off without a hitch. Aubree took the chance to give Aidan a glimpse of Zappy.
“Aubree, how on earth does your mind work like that?” Just a few words from her had already left Aidan in awe. ‘If she weren’t my buddy Bowen’s girl, I’d seriously consider whisking her back to Odionland,’ Aidan mused.
“Just played it smart,” Aubree said with a faint smile.
Aidan let out a hearty laugh. “Well then, Aubree, my money’s all set for you.”
With the domestic market already wide open for her, and the Matthews family paving the way overseas, it was only a matter of time before Aubree took the international scene by storm.
In the Wilson residence, Rithol City, while Aubree’s star was shining brighter than ever, things weren’t looking so rosy for the Wilson family. Ronald’s scheme to take over Bree Technology had failed, and now his company was in trouble.
In the living room, Emery sat slumped on the sofa, head bowed. Ronald, livid, hurled the documents at his head. “What the hell have you done?”
Apex Squad’s rapid rise to become a premier League of Legends powerhouse owed much to the Wilson Group’s instrumental backing. One could say Apex Squad was the Wilson Group’s arm in the esports industry. As Apex Squad’s primary investor, the Wilson Group mostly took a hands-off approach to how the funds were actually used for development. Ronald had just received word that esports was officially included in the major tournaments, only to turn around and find that Emery had practically run the club into the ground. In the season finals, they were seeded into Group B in the first round, only to crash out immediately in the second. To make matters worse, Emery, Apex Squad’s owner, openly admitted to throwing matches in the main event. Quite a few investors have already started pulling out. No wins, no integrity–fans are fleeing in droves.