Chapter 241: Games are not about pleasing others!
A few days later.
Lu Ming brought along the finance manager, Mr. Wang, and carefully calculated the current revenue of Jingyue.
Jingyue's account currently has more than 2 billion in assets.
Definitely a top-tier gaming company.
Although Jingyue’s voice in the industry may not be comparable to that of established giants,
But in terms of explosiveness, topicality, conversion rate, and word-of-mouth, Jingyue has undoubtedly taken the position of "the most growth potential".
Lu Ming leaned back on the sofa and sighed.
This is the child I raised myself!
"From the time I took over to now, it's only been less than two years."
"Looking back now, getting to this point... all those good reviews were well worth it."
"I lost money, but the company got rich..."
“The more you work, the more you earn…”
But then again
The offline part of Whale Leap has actually just begun.
Although six Fu'an Experience Centers have been opened, the core design resources are far from being fully deployed.
Many cities are still in the process of contact, preparation and negotiation.
Many scripts are still in the incubation stage, and many things are just first-generation versions.
The blind box channel continues to explode, and revenue from online licensed content is also gradually coming in.
"After the New Year, we will have to recruit more people one after another."
"The special effects upgrade at the Box Factory still requires continuous investment..."
"There's still quite a bit of development expenses for the Whale Leap game."
"Also, motion sensing devices are starting to emerge, so Whale Leap can try it out..."
“The more money you have, the more places you can spend it!”
Therefore, this chess game will only get bigger and bigger.
"Then... let's wait until after the New Year."
"After the New Year, when this wave of fever subsides... a new cycle can begin for me."
…
Time passed quickly and it was the twelfth lunar month.
Inside Jingyue Company, the last week of schedule before the holidays has finally officially arrived.
Whale Leap’s traditional welfare week has begun!
In addition to annual meeting activities, year-end bonuses, red envelopes, and various benefits,
This year's Whale Leap has a lot of new things.
The custom lemon candy gift box that Mr. Ke forced me to send,
Blind box series, annual pass benefits...
The entire Jingyue has completely entered the joyous Spring Festival mode.
As for Lu Ming, he was leaning back in his chair, looking at the silhouettes of the skyscrapers outside the window.
The whale leaps stopped, it was the New Year.
And it's time for him to set off.
He was in Yili during last Spring Festival.
Set out on horseback in the morning, bake naan around the stove in the evening,
Even the cell phone signal was intermittent.
But during that time, he really relaxed.
Although he had some bad memories during that time, he unknowingly hatched "More Than Sunny Days"...
But Lu Ming doesn't plan to run that far this year.
His goal this year is Chaozhou.
This time, Jingyue is not working on any projects, and he is not doing any settlements, so he can definitely have a good rest!
Anyway, these days, there are not many places that still have the real New Year atmosphere.
But Chaozhou is definitely one of them.
Glutinous rice with pig intestines, fish rice, taro, pumpkin and taro paste, salty rice cake, hand-beaten beef...
There are also bustling lantern and flower lantern shops on the old street, as well as various activities to invite gods and pray for blessings.
Lu Ming had a very relaxing Spring Festival this year!
…
After a while, the annual leave passed in a flash.
After the Lantern Festival, Jingyue Company has quietly resumed operations.
The first day of work.
The office was decorated in red, and Lin Xiaoxiao, as usual, hung several strings of golden lanterns with the word "Fu" on them.
As usual, no work will start on the first day when all employees return.
Just do one thing, give out red envelopes.
"Happy New Year!"
"Get your red envelopes! Mr. Lu said everyone gets one!"
“Pick your lucky bag and take it before you go!”
"There will be a dinner party later!"
The corridor was instantly boiling with activity.
All employees gathered together and the company's annual general meeting began.
Lu Ming was in the company's lobby.
Looking at the dense crowds of people at Jingyue, a relaxed look appeared on his face.
"Happy New Year, everyone."
"We at Whale Leap have come a long way in the past two years, and we can say that we have overcome many difficulties along the way."
"We've grown from a small company on the verge of bankruptcy to where we are today. We have multiple project teams, several popular games, offline experience centers, a collaborative milk tea brand, and an exclusive pass to the DeepBlue platform... I'm very satisfied with this achievement."
"Everyone, well done!"
Everyone applauded.
Lu Ming waved his hand and continued:
"But everyone knows we are not a perfect company."
"We have many games with diverse styles, so updating is difficult, and the mechanics are a bit weird."
"Some people like us, and some people... not so much."
"Some players, after playing the game, complained and blocked the door."
“So, I still hope everyone can remember our Whale Leap’s purpose!”
“Negative reviews are the best voice!”
“Negative reviews are the most authentic feedback!”
"So, in the new year, I hope everyone will not be afraid of being scolded."
“We are not trying to please everyone, and it is impossible to please everyone.”
"I want to make it clear to everyone today that we are not in the business of pleasing others."
"We are not looking for 10,000 likes, universal praise, or unrivaled reputation."
"We never make games to gain everyone's understanding."
"In the new year, our philosophy at Whale Leap cannot change!"
"Our original intention cannot change!"
"So I emphasize again, everyone, don't be too afraid of bad reviews."
“Don’t give up on your original idea just because someone doesn’t understand it.”
"Gaming is not about pleasing people."
“It’s the art of daring to express yourself!”
“A work that can evoke a strong emotional response is already worth it.”
“The core of traffic is not necessarily good reviews.”
"We, Jingyue, are such a company."
“We are not afraid of being misunderstood, but of being forgotten.”
"We want to make games that are not just praised by everyone, but... games that players can have something to say about."
Lu Ming raised his head and glanced at the employees in the conference room whose eyes lit up.
This is the first speech of the new year, so it is very important and also serves to set the tone for the new year!
He also hopes that everyone's awareness can be raised!
"So..."
"In the new year, I hope everyone will not be afraid of making mistakes or being controversial."
“In the new year, I hope everyone will be bolder.”
“Don’t be afraid of making mistakes, don’t be afraid of being criticized.”
“The more I fear being scolded, the less I dare to create sharp works.”
"Then you will eventually find that only mediocrity remains in the market."
"You have to understand that in this day and age, with information overflowing, players don't have no choices, they have too many choices."
"So, what really scares people is not the stigma."
"But silence."
"For our Whale Leap games, we never strive for perfection; we just want people to remember us!"
After Lu Ming finished speaking, the hall fell into a brief silence.
then,
"Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap..."
Applause seemed to explode from all directions in an instant!
While everyone was enthusiastically applauding and discussing, Lao Zhou's eyes were shining in the crowd.
"Mr. Lu is indeed the one who proposed the negative review training class."
"These words really brought out the energy in my heart."
"Who of you just recorded this! Who just recorded this! Please send it to me!"
"I have the outline for this year's negative review training class!"
“…”
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