Chapter 125: Interview!
"I just received a call from the Demon City Culture Department. They want to interview and visit our company."
"After the release of Time Journey and Lost Soundtrack, they believed these two games represented two possibilities for current local original game culture: one was a profound experiment in war narratives, and the other was a lively expression of youth subculture."
"Moreover, they feel that these two games are very representative in conveying creative concepts and emotional resonance among players."
“I hope our company…can arrange for someone to serve as a representative of local cultural and creative industries and receive an in-depth interview and reference.”
Lu Ming blinked and didn't react for a moment.
"ah"
"The Ministry of Culture interviewed us"
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded, as if she was afraid that he would not believe her, and handed the document over directly.
"Here's the official letter."
Lu Ming took it and took a look. Sure enough, there was a stamp and a contact person on it.
He looked at the big words:
Regarding the research and interview letter on the game creation concept of Whale Leap Games
"No... When did the Ministry of Culture take a fancy to us?"
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled:
"Maybe they attach more importance to the cultural industry. After all, it's an official letter."
Lu Ming's mouth twitched fiercely.
He hopes that the Ministry of Culture will come to him, but not in this way!
How many positive reviews will you get from being interviewed once?
Fortunately, the hope of getting a rebate this month was not great, so Lu Ming was not that resistant.
"Where's Lao Zhou? Call him over quickly! He's the main person in charge of the game! He'll be in charge of the introductions!"
"I've already informed him. Mr. Zhou said he's a little awkward in expressing himself and isn't high enough in rank, so he'll probably still have to rely on you, Mr. Lu."
Lu Ming's mouth twitched fiercely.
Lao Zhou, you are a Chinese major and you are not good at expressing yourself?
I'm not good at expressing myself, so how did you come up with the one-minute-plus plot?
So I can only handle this myself?
In an official interview, as the legal representative of the company, he couldn't say that he suddenly lost contact, right?
This is the job of a legal person!
…
Two days later, at Whale Leap Headquarters.
Ten o'clock in the morning.
The Jingyue office is bright and clean.
There were rows of brochures on the conference table, and everyone's desk looked brand new.
Lu Ming stood downstairs, his suit was neatly tailored, and his hair was styled.
Soon, a delegation from the Ministry of Culture arrived.
A group of people got off the bus one after another.
"Hello, Mr. Lu, I'm Liang Wenbo from the Magic City Culture and Entertainment Promotion Department."
"I've heard a lot about you."
Lu Ming smiled sincerely.
"I'm Lu Ming, the person in charge of Jingyue. I'm very honored and surprised today..."
"I didn't expect a... uh, small company like us could be noticed."
Liang Wenbo smiled:
"Mr. Lu, you are too modest. We have paid attention to both "Time Journey" and "Out of Control Accompaniment". They are very distinctive."
"Especially these days, the entire social network is discussing your game, and young people love it."
“…”
Ten minutes later.
Led by Lu Ming, the group began to visit the company.
Then, everyone walked into the conference room and saw a banner hanging on the wall at a glance.
【Negative reviews are the primary productive force】
The air suddenly froze.
Liang Wenbo turned to look at Lu Ming, his tone filled with doubt:
"Mr. Lu, what... is this?"
"Uh, well..."
Lu Ming almost sprained his waist.
"This, this is one of our internal... uh, motivational slogans!"
"The main point is that our company encourages the team to listen to different voices...especially criticism."
"Well, yes, we think..."
Lu Ming's mind was working frantically.
“In contemporary cultural products, users’ emotional expressions are the most authentic interactive feedback.”
"Especially in our gaming industry, even a 'bad review' is a voice, a way for players to emotionally participate in our content creation."
"Just like... criticism also exists in literature, which can further promote the growth of the work, right?"
After listening to this, Liang Wenbo nodded with great appreciation.
"Not bad, not bad, no wonder your games are so in-depth."
“The cultural industry emphasizes letting a hundred flowers bloom!”
"Your idea is very good, we will take note of it."
"Young people today need your spirit of exploration."
Liang Wenbo nodded in agreement!
“…”
Then, the people accompanying him began to ask Lu Ming,
"Mr. Lu, could you briefly share your entrepreneurial experience and philosophy?"
Lu Ming:?
You've asked the right person!
Lu Ming smiled businesslike and frantically searched for words in his mind.
Of course he couldn't say at this moment:
The core philosophy of our company is [being scolded], [getting bad reviews], and [making players question].
Wouldn’t that be a slap in the face?
Lu Ming adjusted himself and smiled sincerely.
“We have always believed that creation does not have to be grand.”
“Our creative philosophy at Whale Leap has always been very simple.”
"We are not seeking to please others, but to explore the most authentic reactions of users."
"You say everyone is talking about user needs now, but we are different. We talk about user emotions."
"Moreover, not every user needs to be served comfortably. Sometimes, a moderate sense of discomfort can also be a sense of participation."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of several veteran intellectuals in the Ministry of Culture changed immediately.
“I think this is a very meaningful visit and study!”
"It seems... a bit philosophical?"
"That's wonderful! That's wonderful!"
Some people have started clapping.
Lu Ming remained calm and turned to look at the ceiling.
It's so ridiculous that I almost believed it myself.
After the visit and exchange, the staff of the Ministry of Culture took a short tour around the company.
I took some promotional photos and even took a photo with Lu Ming.
In the camera, Lu Ming is dressed in formal attire, with a gentle smile and natural posture, like a true ambassador for the export of gaming culture.
When it was almost over, Liang Wenbo walked up to him and said with a smile.
"Mr. Lu, this visit was very successful. We will compile your content into a special report and submit it to the publicity team when we return."
"If you have other needs later, such as connecting with school talents, resource cooperation, project application, resource connection..."
"You can come to me directly."
He paused, then added with a smile:
"We are also focusing on supporting the cultural and creative industries and the digital content industry. If Jingyue plans to expand its team or consider building its own headquarters in Shanghai, we will fully cooperate."
"You can raise any issues, including office location, subsidy policies, and talent settlement."
Lu Ming was overjoyed.
He really didn't expect that the city would provide so much support!
Now the company has more and more people and the revenue is increasing. Maybe one day we will build our own headquarters building!
Half an hour later,
Lu Ming stood downstairs, watching the convoy slowly drive away, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Xiaoxiao came over from the side, smiling:
"Mr. Lu, you performed so well today!"
"I've followed you for so long, but this is the first time I've seen you so calm and natural in front of officials. You truly have the demeanor of a great general."
“… Mainly because I’m afraid of saying the wrong thing.”
Lu Ming sighed softly.
His head was still buzzing a bit.
Why does it feel like the more he talks, the less he seems like a game planner?
Instead, it feels like writing a standard essay.
He rubbed his temples and was about to go back to the office to take a rest.
Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered something and quickly added:
"By the way, Mr. Lu, there's an invitation for an event this week!"
"What activity?"
Lu Ming was stunned. Coming again?
Do you really have to drain my debt?
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