May the annual meeting be auspicious and prosperous!
Zhixing Games' annual meeting starts earlier than other companies' annual meetings; it's a genuine annual meeting, beginning on December 30th.
What are you asking about December 31st?
Of course it's a holiday.
Everyone had been looking forward to what Zhixing Games' annual meeting would be like, and they were also trying to subtly get some information from Song Zhiming.
Unfortunately, Song Zhiming kept his mouth shut.
Even though everyone was sitting on the bus, ready to leave the company for the annual meeting location, Song Zhiming still smiled and kept everyone in suspense: "All I can say is that everyone will definitely like it."
How could I not like it?
As soon as we got out of the car, we entered the banquet hall.
Upon entering the banquet hall, one is immediately struck by the enormous mountain of gifts displayed there.
It was made up of many gift-wrapped boxes of different sizes stacked together, forming a huge pyramid-like structure.
Is it possible to see this kind of scene in the country?
Generally speaking, there aren't many piles of things under Christmas trees in foreign countries.
Many people are seeing so many gifts laid out before them for the first time in their lives. Even if they don't know exactly what the gifts are, just seeing them is enough to bring them joy.
Who says there's no Santa Claus in China? Isn't President Jiang one?
Then shift your attention to other places.
The banquet hall can be described in three words: high-end, grand, and classy. The decoration is not the usual opulent and glittering, but it still feels very luxurious at first glance.
Not to mention, there were quite a few neatly dressed waiters standing in different areas to welcome them.
Most of the employees at Zhixing Games come from ordinary families and are seeing such a grand scene for the first time, so it's also their first time experiencing it firsthand.
It gives off a "Hey, Miss has arrived!" vibe.
Annual meetings are nothing more than eating, drinking, and having fun.
The food portion included both buffet and à la carte options, essentially bringing together a diverse range of cuisines. Participants could even try their hand at cooking, such as grilling meat.
The ingredients are all high-end, the kind you rarely see in ordinary restaurants.
"What is this black thing?"
"Caviar, it will taste even better with this, sir," the waiter at the counter explained patiently.
"Don't you have any rice here? It's a bit hard to eat without anything to go with it," Zhuang Xu said, somewhat embarrassed.
Tang Yue happened to be passing by and patted Zhuang Xu on the shoulder: "Why would you want rice? We're here to eat something special today. Look, this caviar can be eaten as a meal, right? If all else fails, we can go over there and order a plate of fried rice."
Zhuang Xu thought about it and agreed, then went to get a plate—just from the food, you could tell how much money this year's annual meeting had cost.
For drinks, there's a separate section with bartenders and the option to make your own beverages.
The alcohol content won't be too high, since it's an annual party and it wouldn't be good to get drunk and embarrass yourself.
Entertainment options are more diverse.
For example, how could a game company do without a team-up element?
The largest screen in the middle of the banquet hall is used to broadcast the battle between the two sides.
Talented individuals from different development teams under Yu Yue and Fang Qixiang from the headquarters will embark on an expedition, all for the sake of winning an honor.
Others, such as the people from Bai Ze Artificial Intelligence Lab and Jiafang Art Studio, are not very good at games, so they can only serve as the atmosphere team.
There will also be dance performances and music programs during breaks between games.
If you're not interested in those, you can try some old-fashioned street games, such as shooting balloons or ring toss.
If you're looking for comfort and healing from adorable pets, there's a cat and dog cafe right next door.
More suitable for modern people are the selfie studios, which are equipped with professional makeup artists and photographers. Next to the selfie studios is the clothing area, where everyone is completely relaxed, with a wide variety of outfits available.
For a moment, I couldn't tell if it was a company annual meeting or a masquerade ball.
The photographers at this selfie studio are not the same ones waiting to be adopted by employees and film the annual meeting vlog at the banquet hall entrance.
They are professional portrait photographers.
Today's annual meeting is scheduled for a full day. If you get tired in the middle, you can go to the lounge next door to recharge.
Every two hours, a "red envelope rain" (a digital gift of money) will be sent out periodically.
This makes everyone incredibly excited to see what the lucky draw will be like when it officially starts this afternoon.
Putting that aside for now, let's get back to the Zhixing system. To be honest, this was the first meeting between the three parties involved in development, art, and technology.
Since everyone was somewhat unfamiliar with each other, we had to start by talking about common topics. And when it comes to common topics, we can't forget the core driving force of every Zhixing employee—General Manager Jiang.
As they chatted, Yu Yue suddenly realized something was amiss: "Wait, you've met President Jiang too?" He was speaking to Yu Niannian, and his tone immediately became respectful.
"Yes, I have seen it... I've seen its back, but never its face." Yu Niannian was a little embarrassed; she had even drawn a picture about it back then.
Then she immediately realized why Yu Yue, a headquarters employee whom she saw every day, was so surprised.
"Speaking of which, I've always envied you, Ren Chi. Meeting President Jiang is an unparalleled honor." Fang Qixiang patted Ren Chi on the shoulder. "Our headquarters has the largest number of people, but only Assistant Song has ever met President Jiang."
“Now everyone can see him online, right? The top trending topic on Weibo is our CEO Jiang,” Ren Chi comforted him.
"This is a devastating blow to the entertainment industry."
These words won the approval of everyone around.
Yu Niannian returned the compliment with a polite remark: "Although you headquarters staff can't see him, President Jiang is in your hearts. His aura radiates constantly. You know, President Jiang is a game producer, so he must value game development the most."
Yu Yue and Fang Qixiang were momentarily unsure whether they should politely continue smiling.
If you can't see it... rounding it off is also a kind of honor, right?
After playing around and taking a short break, it was finally time for the afternoon lottery.
The entire Zhixing Group has 178 employees, plus President Jiang and Song Zhiming, making a total of 180.
At first, everyone was full of anticipation, wondering what kind of lottery it would be and what the odds would be—this curiosity stemmed from the pseudo-probability issues that often arise in gacha games.
Zhixing Games wouldn't stoop to using such pseudo-probability.
But to everyone's utter surprise... it wasn't a prize draw for people, but rather people drawing prizes.
This person's lottery means that they will draw lots one by one from the company's randomly shuffled employee list, starting from 1 and ending at 179.
This lottery system ensures there will be no bye-bye.
Furthermore, unlike traditional company annual meetings where the most important prizes are given out later, the order of prizes at Zhixing Games is also random.
For example, Ren Chi won a laptop, and the person right after him, Yu Niannian, won a game console.
The stadium was filled with cheers.
Perhaps the only one whose expression wasn't so cheerful was the waiter, who was a working-class person.
No wonder everyone says Zhixing Games has great benefits; who wouldn't want to join? — This is their unanimous thought, and they're even already making preparations, sending out their resumes immediately after work today.
The smarter ones started to get close to the employees of Zhixing Games, hoping to have the honor of being promoted inside.
"Our company doesn't have internal referrals yet. All employees are formally hired, going through resume screening and interviews..." Tang Yue, who was being pressed for answers, was a little embarrassed.
Although that's what she said, she still doesn't understand how she got into the Zhixing Game.
Surely it couldn't really be because he got his ex-boss arrested and spent three months in jail?
These are all just jokes among netizens.
"Oh, I'm sorry to bother you." The waiter was a little disappointed, but quickly changed his expression: "Please be sure to contact me if you have the chance in the future, okay? This is my contact information."
Tang Yue couldn't refuse their request, so she reluctantly accepted it and then used the excuse of going on stage to receive the award to quickly escape the scene.
After the lucky draw, almost everyone received a gift box, of various sizes.
Besides physical gifts like desktop computers, the latest gaming laptops, surround sound systems, and high-end headphones, there are also non-physical gifts such as leave vouchers or three-day, two-night trips to a certain location...
Almost everyone had a happy smile on their face.
Song Zhiming had known about the annual meeting's arrangements for a long time, so she shouldn't have noticed anything new. However, she was still drawn into the collective sense of happiness.
But this is not the end.
And there's more.
"That's about it for today's annual meeting. There's no more agenda to follow, but I have a few good news to share with you all."
The crowd below the stage gradually quieted down, their eyes shining as they looked up at the stage.
"First, after the annual meeting, there will be a normal 4-day New Year's Day holiday, from December 31st to January 3rd. After that, there will be a 7-day mini-holiday, but not all employees will have the same day off. Instead, employees will take turns to rest, so as to ensure the basic operation of the company and the daily maintenance of the game."
"This is something everyone can arrange internally."
These words immediately drew cheers from the crowd.
Song Zhiming raised his hand and pressed it down several times before calming down again: "During this long holiday, everyone should relax and recharge. President Jiang's intention is to not start any new projects until construction resumes next year."
"During this period, you can send any game design-related ideas you have to my email address."
Actually, holidays have become a regular occurrence at Zhixing Games, so hearing about it suddenly doesn't make me as happy as before, but the Lunar New Year is just around the corner.
Taking a holiday at the end of the year has a different meaning.
Perhaps this year we have plenty of time to have a truly festive Spring Festival.
"Alright, alright, everyone, don't get so excited. If you all keep this up, I won't dare to tell you the second piece of good news."
The audience applauded enthusiastically, giving Assistant Song courage.
"That is, issues related to employee benefits, such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation. The company has already implemented the first two in great detail this year, so I will talk about the latter two next."
"Regarding accommodations, Zhixing Games will officially begin construction of employee apartments next year, with move-in expected in August of this year. What I can tell you right now is—single rooms, fully furnished with appliances. Rent is free; utilities are the responsibility of the tenants and will be charged at residential rates..."
Before Song Zhiming could finish speaking, he was almost knocked over again by the cheers from the audience.
I only knew that Zhixing Games had good benefits, but I didn't expect them to be this good. What other company would consider the food, clothing, housing, and transportation needs of its employees?
The hotel staff who were listening in were almost red-eyed.
"Okay, what I just talked about were young employees who haven't started a family yet. Those who own their own homes and have mortgages can also receive a certain amount of housing subsidies."
Song Zhiming paused for a moment, giving everyone some time to process the emotions, before continuing, "The last one, okay, it means exactly what it says."
"From now on, the company will provide transportation to and from work from the apartment. As for getting off work, you are free to do so at your own pace, and you can take the company car if you want."
At this point, all employee benefits within the Zhixing Group have been officially completed.
After Song Zhiming finished announcing the good news, the annual meeting came to an end. Those who wanted to continue could stay until 7 p.m.
Those who wish to leave early can do so now.
Throughout the annual meeting, all employees of the Zhixing Group experienced a significant boost, both spiritually and materially. Just when everyone thought President Jiang had treated them exceptionally well, he always managed to surprise them with something extra.
The only slight regret at the annual meeting was that President Jiang did not appear.
But then I thought about it again, and President Jiang is currently far away in Finland, building a new company there in the pitch black, so there's nothing to regret.
No wonder he became President Jiang; with that kind of work ethic, it would be a miracle if he didn't succeed.
"Happy New Year everyone! May the new year bring you all good fortune and peace!" Before leaving, Song Zhiming raised his glass on behalf of Jiang Chuan to everyone: "Cheers!"
May everything go smoothly and peacefully!
May everything go smoothly and peacefully~
May everything go smoothly and peacefully.
What kind of work ethic?
Even if the boss suffers, the employees shouldn't suffer.
President Jiang, I'm really heartbroken.
A small, dreamlike collaboration, with repeated blessings of good fortune and peace, comes from "New Year's Extra Chapter: Jiang Che".
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com