Chapter 81: Important Guests
"I'm Guangyao Yugi... Hello? Hello? Shit!!!"
at the same time!
In the office of the chief planning manager of Guangyao Game Studio!
Then Fang Hongwei yelled angrily, and then he threw the busy phone onto the table with a bang!
I'm not a fucking telemarketer!
What the hell kind of response is “no thanks”!
You are so fucking insulting!!!
Fang Hongwei, who was sitting in the boss chair, was burning with rage. He had no way to vent his anger, so he could only slam the table !
Bang!
"Damn it! All these weird things happened at the same time!"
Originally, it was incredible that Left 4 Dead had inexplicably created a creative workshop and managed to break out of their all-encompassing blockade!
But what happened in the next two days was even more incredible!
After learning that The Left 4 Dead had surpassed them in sales, Director Ding Kai immediately ordered that the poaching plan be implemented as soon as possible.
If they can poach senior executives from Golden Wind's production team within this month, there will still be hope for them.
Because no matter who it is, as long as they are the producer of Golden Wind, whether it is Gu Sheng or someone else.
As long as one person comes, Guangyao can publicize that it is "created by the original team."
As long as it is operated properly, the second-generation FPS will eventually be renamed "Glorious RFPS".
but!
That day, things started to get weird.
No matter they used the company's name or personal connections, in the huge talent market, not a single elite headhunter was willing to take the order!
Either they think the price is not right, or they make excuses that they don’t have time.
In short, all the elite headhunting companies in the Deep State refused to see them!
Helplessly, Fang Hongwei started contacting headhunters in Binjiang again.
The result was the same. The headhunting companies in Binjiang also rejected their requests.
When I contacted them again later, I found that my phone number had been blocked by the headhunters.
So!
Forced to do so.
Fang Hongwei had no choice but to become a headhunter himself.
The reason for this call today was to say hello to Gu Sheng first and arrange a time to meet him in private.
Whether it's salary or project planning, everything is easy to negotiate.
To this end, Fang Hongwei also prepared a lot of scripts, a total of two pages, just to be able to make the conversation with Gu Sheng flawless and satisfy Gu Sheng.
But who would have thought!
The phone just got connected!
Gu Sheng thought he was a telemarketer!
Pah, he was hung up!
Hit again!
I found myself blacklisted!
Fang Hongwei was choked and sat on the boss chair for a long time!
After calming down, Fang Hongwei picked up the phone again: "...Okay, fine, you wait, if I can't dig you out, can I dig out others?"
In fact, Fang Hongwei had not originally thought that he could successfully pry Gu Sheng over. After all, he was now a big shot in Yiyou's eyes. Even if Golden Wind asked him to let him go, Yiyou would not.
The main thing is Gu Sheng’s attitude, it’s so infuriating!
It's extremely hateful that just one sentence can raise a person's blood pressure.
Thinking of this, Fang Hongwei picked up the phone bill, dialed the number on it, and called Xu Dajiang, the art director of Golden Wind.
Beep-beep-
The phone rang twice before it was picked up, and a slightly honest voice said, "Takeout, just hang it on the door for me, and I'll pick it up later, thank you."
That's it! Hang up the phone!
Fang Hongwei was stunned for three seconds!
ah?
I became a food delivery guy again???
But when I called again, no one answered.
"Hey - fuck -"
Fang Hongwei was almost driven crazy.
I thought to myself that I’m not afraid of your rejection, but you should let the person finish speaking first!
He suppressed his anger and called the third person, Lu Bian, the planning director of Golden Wind.
This time, the phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. A low male voice sounded: "Hello? Who is it?"
The voice on the phone sounded a little nervous, which made Fang Hongwei a little nervous. He hesitated for a moment:
"Uh...ah...hello, Mr. Lu, this is..."
Once again, I haven’t finished speaking!
The male voice on the other end of the phone suddenly relaxed, as if explaining to the person next to him: "... She's really not my ex-girlfriend. If you don't believe me, just listen!"
As he spoke, he heard Lu Bian say, "Come on, say something."
"Ah?" The chaotic situation made Fang Hongwei's brain freeze a little, and he subconsciously said: "I am Fang Hongwei..."
Then, I heard Lu Bian on the other end of the phone laugh and put the phone away again:
"…I just dialed the wrong number…Am I nervous? I'm not nervous, haha…I don't mean it has nothing to do with you, wait a minute, I'll…"
Beep, beep, beep…
Dead silence.
Long dead silence!
Listening to the busy tone on the phone.
Fang Hongwei's face turned pale.
Then, the hand holding the phone trembled continuously, and the knuckles turned white.
final!
Fang Hongwei, who could no longer bear it, jumped up from his boss chair with a bang, raised his cell phone and smashed it to the ground!
Bang!
A curse echoed throughout the entire office floor!
"You are all idiots!!! You are all rotten fish and shrimps!!!"
Impotent rage!
Fang Hongwei was almost driven crazy!
Three executives in a row! Three phone calls in a row!
One treated him as a telemarketer! One treated him as a delivery man! One treated him as a shield!
From beginning to end, he didn't even utter a complete sentence!
The most important thing is!
These three people!
A hell-born bastard! An idiot good-for-nothing! A cowardly scumbag!
None of them looks like what a gaming company executive should be!
But it was precisely the games made by these three people that crushed their masterpieces, which had cost them hundreds of millions of dollars and were launched on two platforms, to the ground!
Fang Hongwei couldn't understand!
Stamp your feet and curse!
Finally, Fang Hongwei, with his voice hoarse, collapsed in his boss chair, staring at the ceiling.
I am Guangyao Games, one of the five major studios under Xunteng...
He was actually defeated by three idiots.
Like a salted fish lacking oxygen.
Tears fell from the corners of my eyes.
…
Defeated by the Fearless Sniper.
Moreover, the defeat was like a landslide, with a huge collapse.
After Yiyou announced that "Left 4 Dead" had sold 150,000 copies in a single week with a cost of tens of millions .
The entire gaming media was in an uproar.
As if I suddenly remembered this game, news came one after another!
《MFGA! The supernova prediction comes true! The second generation FPS mode makes shooting games even greater!》
"Even scarier than phobia! Yiyou announces the sales of Left 4 Dead! It has exceeded 150,000 copies in the first week!"
"'Golden Miracle'! Left 4 Dead achieves explosive sales thanks to the Creative Workshop!"
"Black Box Review: Games that truly respect players deserve to be rewarded - Review of Left 4 Dead's Creative Workshop System"
"Crazy sales! Golden Wind tops the weekly sales chart!"
《Aim! Hold your gun! Shoot! It has only one name - the second generation FPS!》
《……》
Countless media reports! Countless self-media publicity!
There is no publicity fee! All media participation is voluntary!
A wave of spontaneous publicity that swept across the entire gaming industry exploded and spread in the gaming circle with an unparalleled momentum!
As for the fearless sniper?
Just like Left 4 Dead a few days ago.
At this point, no one mentioned its name anymore, as if it had been forgotten by the gaming community overnight.
The so-called "RF PS" previously proposed by Guangyao Media has disappeared.
The media's lightning-fast change of attitude seems outrageous.
But in fact, it makes sense.
When the road is smooth, everyone supports it; when the wall falls, everyone pushes it.
Before, the media either received money or received benefits.
They are all helping to speak for Fearless Sniper and promote the Left 4 Dead campaign.
But now, the road to survival has stood up again.
Being able to fight its way out in such a situation, can Golden Wind be a vegetarian?
The media are not stupid and will weigh the issues.
If I don't speak well of Golden Wind now and make up for the previous pursuit and blockade of them, will I be able to reap the rewards in the future?
Although in theory!
The media is the leader of public opinion, and major manufacturers dare not offend it easily.
But at the same time, when encountering tough manufacturers, the media dare not offend them easily!
If Golden Wind continues to develop at its current momentum, how powerful will it be in the future?
By then, no one will invite you for interviews, screenings, or actual game demos. You will also not be given any information or resources about new games. How can you gain attention, and how can you compete with other media?
This mentality is shared by more than one media outlet.
After all, there were more than one or two media outlets that helped with the publicity and promotion of Wuwei Sniper.
Thus, a massive free promotion just happened out of nowhere.
"These fence-sitters! I must find an opportunity to teach them a lesson someday!"
Seeing those reports that were like snowflakes all over the sky, Dajiang sneered and said indignantly.
"There will be a chance,"
Gu Sheng nodded with a smile:
"We are not important enough now, but in the future, we will have plenty of opportunities to become the boss."
While chatting with Dajiang, Gu Sheng wrote and drew on paper, and at the same time, the system panel unfolded in his mind.
Three things at once.
now!
The Walking Dead is a huge hit!
Sales of tens of millions in a single week!
And the emotion value in Gu Sheng’s system will naturally rise as well!
Especially after the release of the Workshop!
The emotional value is rising rapidly!
In just one week after the game was released, the 100,000 emotion points that were previously used were replenished, which can be regarded as a return on investment.
Next, just wait for it to accumulate.
It is estimated that by the end of this month, there will be at least three hundred thousand.
"If we keep going at this pace, we'll be able to have a masterpiece in about four or five months..."
Thinking of this, Gu Sheng smiled secretly , feeling that the future of gaming was bright.
Thinking about it!
Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door.
Knock knock knock——
Looking up, I saw Secretary Chu appear at the door.
"Is it convenient now, Director Gu? There is a group of guests coming to visit, and Mr. Shen would like to invite you to meet them."
As he said this, Chu Qingzhou also winked at Gu Sheng.
The meaning is very clear - the people who came are quite professional, and Nezha, the half-baked president, is a little overwhelmed.
"good."
Following Chu Qingzhou to the meeting room, he whispered on the way:
"Who is it? What's your background?"
"Vice Chairman of the Huayu Electric Council, Jiang Yingcai,"
Chu Qingzhou raised his eyebrows towards Gu Sheng:
"He said he wanted to discuss important cooperation with us."
hiss--
Hearing this, Gu Sheng couldn't help but be shocked.
The vice chairman of Huayu Electronics? !
Logically speaking, Golden Wind's magnitude is not enough to talk to this level of authority in the gaming circle, right?
What could it be?
For a moment, Gu Sheng was confused and at a loss.
Knock knock knock——
As Chu Qingzhou knocked on the door of the conference room, he heard Shen Miaomiao's voice from inside: "Come in."
Click.
The door to the conference room opened.
I saw three people sitting at the conference table opposite the door.
The one in the middle is a middle-aged man, who looks to be in his forties but less than fifty.
On the left and right sides are two young people, a man and a woman.
Seeing Gu Sheng coming in, all three of them stood up.
Secretary Chu also introduced the two parties:
" Director Gu, these three are the leaders of our Huayu Electronics, Chairman Jiang, Assistant Zhao, and Assistant Sun."
"Three leaders, this is our Golden Wind's game director, Mr. Gu Sheng."
Gu Sheng had seen this kind of scene many times, so he was not too nervous. He walked forward and shook hands with Jiang Yingcai first:
"I've heard a lot about you, Chairman Jiang. Sorry for the long wait."
"Hey, Director Gu, what are you talking about?"
Jiang Yingcai had a friendly face to begin with, and now he looked even more friendly with a smile. While shaking hands cordially, he set his eyes on Gu Sheng's wrist and jokingly said:
"Director Gu's watch is very unique."
"Ha ha,"
Gu Sheng laughed when he heard this:
"A friend gave it to me. I liked it very much, so I have been carrying it with me ever since."
"Okay, okay,"
Jiang Yingcai nodded repeatedly:
“Only by keeping a young heart at all times can your creativity never run dry!”
After some greetings, both parties sat down.
Gu Sheng sat down next to little Nezha, and the two looked at each other.
Little Nezha: It’s up to you, Lao Gu. I’m just a mascot.
Gu Sheng: I’m used to it. Let me do it.
"I really didn't know you three were visiting today,"
After sitting down, Gu Sheng nodded and smiled:
"I haven't made much preparation, please forgive me, leaders."
"It's okay, haha."
Hearing this, Jiang Yingcai waved his hand, indicating that Gu Sheng was fine:
"It's us who were abrupt. Have we caused you any trouble?"
Not just now.
It’s hard to say now.
Gu Sheng kept smiling, mumbling in his heart.
You guys definitely didn't come here today just to eat...
Thinking of this, Gu Sheng laughed:
"We are honored that the leader has come to inspect our Golden Wind. We are so happy that we can't express it in words,"
"What are your instructions today?"
Seeing that the pleasantries were almost over, Gu Sheng got to the point.
Then Jiang Yingcai said:
"It's not an instruction, we are just visiting without permission."
"The main reason I'm bothering you today is to ask Mr. Shen and Director Gu for help,"
"At the end of this month,"
"The Asian E-sports Game Developers Conference, held every four years, is about to open in Tokyo,"
"By then, outstanding game designers from five major regions, including China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and West Asia, will participate in the development, production and exchange of games,"
"The winning game will be collectively funded by the organizing committee to hold an e-sports event in an S-level or above venue in Asia,"
"For example, the well-known "League of Legends", "Dead or Alive", "Gun Heroes", etc., are all excellent works that came out of this conference,"
"This year, the organizing committee has set its sights on the somatosensory cabin field that has been on the rise in recent years, and has set the theme of this development conference as 'Sensory Cabin E-sports Games',"
"Also, the venue for this year's e-sports event has been finalized—"
Having said this, Jiang Yingcai paused.
Then, he straightened his face and said:
"It's in Zhongjing,"
"Bird's nest."
