Chapter 17 As long as the money is in place, the boss has the final say!
In the office of Jingyue Game Company in Shanghai, sunlight shines directly onto the ground through the glass, making the room warm.
A week has passed since our trip to Shenzhen.
After Lin Xiaoxiao came back, she had already purchased a batch of new equipment for the company.
At the same time, we recruited several people responsible for development through recruitment software.
Lu Ming stood at the door, holding a stack of freshly printed contracts in his hand, with an unconcealable smile on his face.
Soon, the elevator door opened.
Four people walked in.
The leader was Zhao Qiliang, who had changed from a red plaid shirt to a gray sweater, and was followed by two men and one woman.
Several of them were dragging suitcases, obviously having just gotten off the plane.
"Boss Lu, these are our three colleagues." Zhao Qiliang put down his suitcase and pointed at the three people behind him and introduced them.
"This is programmer Li Feng, this is artist Gu Xiangqiu, whose painting style is hardcore, and this is modeler Wang Qiang. We discussed it for a few days and thought your qualifications were reliable, so we came together!"
There was a hint of fatigue in Zhao Qiliang's tone, but his eyes were firm, and it was obvious that he had made up his mind.
Lu Ming hurried forward, grinning from ear to ear.
"Welcome, welcome! Your presence at Jingyue is a real boost to our company!"
Then, Lin Xiaoxiao poured a glass of water for a few people and chatted for a while.
The four of them walked into the office and found a chance to be alone.
Although this office is not as good as Tengqu, it is also well-equipped.
Li Feng looked around, frowned, and whispered:
"This environment... is far worse than Tengqu."
Gu Xiangqiu didn't care at all, and his eyes showed a bit of anticipation for a new beginning.
"We signed the agreement in advance, received compensation and left. Boss Lu's salary is higher than before, and the working environment is okay. I don't have any objections."
Zhao Qiliang drank some water and cleared his throat
"Xiang Qiu is right. This company may be small, but it has a great idea. I'm willing to take a chance. And you've all seen the game 'Runaway Simulator'. The revenue and the idea are both good, which means this company isn't a mess at least."
The oldest one, Wang Qiang, also spoke.
"Yes, to be honest, I'm the oldest, almost 35 this year. Even if I'm still working at Tencent, I'm already at the age to be replaced. Boss Lu is generous and gave me a good salary, so I have no problem with that!"
There was a hint of compromise in his tone, and it was obvious that he was impressed by the high salary.
At such an old age, after being optimized, it is difficult to find a job anywhere!
Not long after, Lu Ming came in with the contract and distributed it to the four people.
"Don't worry, everyone. I've written the salary into the contract. Sign it today and it'll take effect immediately! The bad environment is temporary. Once we make money, we can exchange these for something else!"
"Look, are there any other questions?"
Zhao Qiliang and the other three looked at each other, opened the contract and scanned it. The terms were clear, and the commissions and benefits were also written in it.
The salary is not inflated.
Soon, Zhao Qiliang was the first to sign. After the four of them signed and stamped it, they each took a copy.
Lu Ming took the contract and smiled like a flower.
Zhao Qiliang looked at Lu Ming,
"Mr. Lu, what new project did you mention before? Could you please introduce it to me?"
"No problem, let's have a small meeting. I'll call everyone else in from the company so we can get acquainted, and then I'll talk about this new project."
A few minutes later, everyone arrived at the conference room.
Lu Ming stood in front of the whiteboard, picked up a marker, and quickly wrote the four big words "Xianxia RPG". He turned around and said,
"This is our new project, an online Xianxia RPG with turn-based combat, set against the backdrop of a quest for immortality and survival."
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Qiliang and the other three were all stunned.
Zhao Qiliang and the other three had just signed the contract, each holding a document.
Sitting at the conference table, he stared at the three big words "turn-based" on the whiteboard with complicated eyes.
Lu Ming stood in front of the whiteboard, holding a marker in his hand, smiling confidently.
But in the eyes of Zhao Qiliang and others, this smile seemed a little wrong.
Zhao Qiliang frowned and was the first to break the silence, his tone full of doubt:
"Mr. Lu, are you sure?"
He paused, pushed up his black-framed glasses,
"All the Xianxia RPGs on the market now are all about real-time combat, full-screen turn-based combat, and special effects. They're so outdated that players think they're antiques from ten years ago."
Hearing the familiar questioning, Lu Ming put down his marker and smiled calmly.
Sure enough, the opinions in the gaming circle are the same.
This turn-based system is definitely a choice that will get you scolded!
"Everyone, I know you don't understand, but this is our opportunity!"
"Think about it, all the Xianxia RPGs on the market right now are the same, with real-time combat and screen-filling special effects. Players have long been tired of them."
"We're doing the opposite with our turn-based game, aiming to capture those nostalgic players and those who enjoy strategic gameplay."
He glanced at Zhao Qiliang,
"Qiliang, you've worked on 'Qixia Zhuan', so you know what the core of Xianxia games is. It's not the special effects, it's the immersion! In our game of cultivating immortals for survival, players start as mortals, relying on wisdom and hard work to cultivate immortality step by step. This is no more interesting than those routines that give SSRs at the beginning."
"As for the turn-based game, it's simple, but with the addition of social and strategic gameplay online, it's still very engaging!"
Zhao Qiliang frowned and squinted his eyes at Lu Ming for a while.
I really don't understand how Mr. Lu developed the "Runaway Simulator" at that time.
The depth of these two games is obviously different!
"Mr. Lu, what you said makes some sense, but will players really buy it? Turn-based games have long been eliminated from the market. Isn't this taking too much of a risk?"
"Qiliang, believe me, this project may look strange, but the market is just short of something different like this. We at Jingyue are a small company, but small companies have their own flexibility."
"You're all experts. I'll leave all the technical stuff to you. Do whatever you want. Trust me on the planning!"
Lu Ming paused, turned around and said,
"I'm going to take care of something else. You guys just arrived today, so you can go and rest for a while. We'll officially start work tomorrow!"
Lu Ming pushed the door open and left, leaving everyone in the room looking at each other in bewilderment.
Zhao Qiliang and the other three stared at the whiteboard, their eyes full of confusion, but the contract had been signed and their salary had doubled, so they had no way out.
Zhou Bowen came over from his workstation.
He said with a smile,
"Everyone, don't think Mr. Lu's project is weird, he has his own unique understanding of game development! Isn't "Runaway Simulator" also outrageous?
It turned out to be a big deal! Mr. Lu has a different mindset than us. If we follow him, we might really achieve great things!"
“That’s what our small company does!”
Zhao Qiliang frowned and glanced at Zhou Bowen:
"Unique understanding of why this path sounds like gambling."
"The small companies I've worked with before weren't like this either!"
Li Feng: "What can I do? The contract has been signed, so let's do it. But why am I a little panicked?"
Gu Xiangqiu: "You have to work even if you're in a hurry. You don't get paid for nothing."
Wang Qiang: "Since we're here, we'll just make the best of it. Even if it doesn't work out, we'll still get paid, so it's no big deal!"
There was uneasiness in the eyes of several people, but with the contract in their hands, they felt a little relieved.
As long as the salary is there, it doesn’t matter if you fail.
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