Chapter 461: Chapter 990: Tell Teacher Qiao The Truth With Facts
Pei Qian had racked his brains to come up with these ideas.
He could let the fake reviewers do whatever they wanted if he wanted to save trouble. However, he did not trust their professionalism at all.
Wouldn't it be counterproductive if he made it too obvious and was discovered?
It was a good thing that after such a long period of systematic learning, Pei Qian had a certain level of professional knowledge in the game. That was why he could write these contents
as a guide for the fake reviewers.
That should be able to create a realistic effect so that most people would not be able to see any signs of fake reviewers.
Hu Xiao did not ask further. It would be much more convenient for the fake reviewers to do their work with this. He could not be happier.
"Alright, it's decided then. I'll assign them tasks and let them work!"
Hu Xiao received another message just as he was about to make arrangements.
"Wait a minute, we've worked together so many times. Can you give us a discount?"
Hu Xiao was stunned.
Discount?
This did not seem to be the boss's style.
In the past, this big boss always gave people the feeling that he was rich and had never bargained. Why was he taking the initiative to ask for a discount this time?
Could it be that the person behind this account had changed?
It was not impossible. There might be several people managing such official accounts at the same time. The previous person-in-charge might have left his job. It was understandable that someone else would be more meticulous when coming up.
Hu Xiao did not think too much about it. "Alright, we've been working together for a long time. I'll give you a 20% discount this time!"
Pei Qian: "Alright, thank you."
Hu Xiao was stunned for a moment. Why was this big boss so polite today? Has he really changed?
He quickly replied, "You're welcome, that's what I should do!"
Pei Qian felt much better after seeing the word '20% discount'.
He had no choice. He could not ask the system for reimbursement for hiring fake reviewers this time. He could only pay out of his own pocket. Every cent he saved was a cent.
He had to spend carefully.
The battle this time was focused on Teacher Qiao's video comments. Thus, the fake reviewers should be able to see the results faster.
Pei Qian waited patiently.
...
Qiao Liang woke up during dinner time.
Previously, he had stayed up too late because of the liver video and had not had enough sleep. He finally regained his energy now, after catching up on his sleep.
Fish-Catching Take-Out had arrived on time. Qiao Liang opened the exquisite lunchbox and took out the various dishes inside. Then, he opened his video on his cell phone to check the audience's reaction.
It was easier to eat while watching videos.
However, after casually flipping through the comments below the video, Qiao Liang could not help but be stunned. His hand, which was holding his chopsticks, stopped.
"What just happened?"
Qiao Liang was confused.
Ten minutes after the video was released, he had seen some comments. The audience seemed to be quite satisfied with the video.
Why did the comments section change so drastically after a few hours?
The entire comments section was filled with all sorts of doubts. The two groups of people were arguing non-stop.
A portion of the audience was on Qiao Liang's side. They were basically defending the views in the video. The other portion of the audience seemed to be singing the opposite tune.
Many people commented that 'Mission and Choice' was not a 'milestone' at all. It had nothing to do with the 'industrialization model'. These were concepts that Qiao Liang had created in order to exaggerate the meaning of 'Mission and Choice'. It was not practical and was not desirable.
The likes of these comments were not low. They had developed into a force that could not be ignored.
In fact, these comments were not only caused by fake reviewers. There were also some real audience and players mixed in. They were affected by the views of these fake reviewers and were coerced by the opinions of fake reviewers.
This was very normal because humans were creatures that were very easily affected. Comments and bullet screen comments were like a 'magnifier' most of the time, greatly affecting the judgment of individuals.
For example, a certain someone had originally thought that a certain movie was not bad, but when everyone around him said that it was a lousy movie, he would subconsciously lower his evaluation of this movie. He would even change his mind and think that this movie was a lousy movie. He would continue to spread this concept to the surroundings.
The problems that did not exist in many people's hearts would slowly become real if people around them emphasized it too much.
What happened in this video was the same. At first, many viewers did not think that Teacher Qiao's words were inappropriate. However, many fake reviewers added fuel to the fire in the comments section and praised each other. When the likes were counted, it became a "majority opinion" and affected those who originally thought that there was nothing wrong.
Of course, many people still insisted on their own views. Thus, there was an intense argument between the two parties.
Neither of them could convince the other, because the topic of their argument was difficult to verify.
Whether it was a "milestone" or whether it was a "industrialization model" was actually a matter of benevolence and wisdom. No matter which side they supported, they could actually find a lot of arguments. It would often become talking to themselves and attacking each other in the process of arguing online. Therefore, the comments section was filled with smoke and no one could convince anyone.
Of course, the fake reviewers were happy to see this because their job was to muddy the waters and mislead more viewers.
Therefore, the more such a situation occurred, the more outstanding their work was. These people would naturally work harder.
Qiao Liang could not help but frown.
"These people actually doubt my professionalism?"
"How ridiculous!"
"I've studied the history of domestically-produced games and understood so many game design concepts. My interpretation of 'Mission and Choice' is very objective and responsible."
"Why do these people make it sound like I'm grandstanding?"
Qiao Liang lost his appetite after two bites. He was full of anger!
He was not angry for himself, but for Boss Pei!
As an ordinary content creator, Qiao Liang paid attention to the number of views and coins invested in the video. If two groups of people quarreled, it would mean that his video would be controversial but it would also increase its popularity.
Thus, from the perspective of a video creator, there was no need for Qiao Liang to be angry.
However, from Boss Pei's perspective, this was unacceptable!
Boss Pei had invested a huge sum of money into the remake of Mission and Choice. He had to endure how much pressure and harboured how much ambition!
As a successful game designer, Boss Pei did not lack money or fame. He could choose more successful games to earn more money steadily.
Yet, Boss Pei had still invested a huge sum of money to wash away the 'shame of the nation'. That was fearless heroism!
As domestic gamers, even if they did not like Tengda's games, they should at least maintain basic respect, right?
Yet, Boss Pei's actions were not understood by these people. How sad was that!
Qiao Liang felt that as a content creator, he could not speak for himself, but he had to speak for Boss Pei!
He could not let heroes shed blood and sweat!
Then... What should he do?
Qiao Liang knew very well that it was meaningless to clarify and debate now. It was equivalent to repeating what he had said.
He needed more convincing evidence, such as... the views of certain industry insiders and even Tengda insiders!
"It would be best if Boss Pei personally expressed his stance, but..."
"Boss Pei would definitely not agree."
"That's because Boss Pei has always had the character of 'everyone will laugh it off if they criticize me'. He doesn't care about the attacks and slander from the outside world. He would definitely not speak up for something like that."
"We can only settle for the next best thing and look for the person-in-charge of this project."
"Yes, ask around."
Qiao Liang did not know who was in charge of the development of 'Mission and Choice'. Logically speaking, it should be Hu Xianbin from the games department. However, it was very likely that someone else was involved in such a huge project.
It did not matter even if he was not sure. Qiao Liang was good friends with many Tengda employees. He would know after asking around.
...
...
April 17th, Tuesday...
The moment Pei Qian woke up, he took his cell phone and checked the comments section of Products of the Gods.
Then, a smile appeared on his face.
"Yes, very good. The money was not wasted!"
Even though he had a 20% discount, he had bought high-quality fake reviewers after all. Pei Qian had spent tens of thousands of yuan on his bank account, but the effect was immediate.
The direction of the comments section had obviously changed!
Questioning "Mission and Choice" was not worthy of the "milestone" and "industrialization model". The voices gradually became louder. Even though it was not mainstream, it could at least compete with the voices of praise.
It was impossible to gain full control of the situation. Qiao Liang had many fans after all. More people meant more power. It would be a daydream to think that the fake reviewers that he had spent tens of thousands of yuan on would be able to suppress all these voices.
However, Pei Qian was quite satisfied to be able to do this.
The key was to mislead the ignorant audience.
Many people did not have a clear mind when they watched the video. They felt that what Qiao Liang said made sense after watching it. They also felt that the opinions of the comments below made sense.
Pei Qian could minimize his losses as long as the audience wavered between the two views and held back.
Pei Qian was browsing through the comments when he suddenly received a call from Huang Sibo.
"Hm?"
"Why is Huang Sibo calling?"
"Could it be some good news from the movie?"
"That's not right. It's only been a week since it was released. I saw the box office two days ago. It's not very high. There's no need to report the good news, right?"
Pei Qian had been paying attention to the box office of Mission and Choice for the past two days. Even though the box office figures were not bad, it was still far from making a huge profit.
That was because there was less publicity for the movie before it was released. The screening rate was also not high. Even though the attendance rate was very high, it was not enough for an explosive increase in the box office in just two or three days.
Puzzled, Pei Qian picked up the phone.
"Boss Pei, I have something to ask you."
"Qiao Liang said that he wanted to ask me a few questions about Mission and Choice. He said that it had something to do with his new video."
"This shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Pei Qian was stunned.
Eh?
Qiao Liang wanted to interview Huang Sibo?
Pei Qian was very smart and immediately understood Qiao Liang's intentions.
Obviously, Qiao Liang wanted Huang Sibo to help promote his video! He wanted to use Huang Sibo's words to find evidence to prove that he was right!
Pei Qian subconsciously wanted to reject it, but on second thought, the corners of his mouth curled upwards.
Qiao Liang, oh, Qiao Liang, didn't you run into a bullet yourself?
You would never have thought that no one had mentioned the so-called "industrialization model" from the founding project to the development and sale of Mission and Choice, right?
This interview was obviously an official slap in the face!
Pei Qian immediately said, "No problem, just accept it."
"However..."
"You have to be honest when you answer questions. Say whatever you have to say, understand?"
Qiao Liang would understand that Mission and Choice had nothing to do with the so-called "industrialization model" as long as he spoke truthfully. Tengda's development process had never changed.
Wouldn't it be a perfect ending?
Huang Sibo: "Alright, Boss Pei, I understand!"
Chapter 991: Boss Pei's Way Of Cultivating Talents
In the afternoon, Qiao Liang took a taxi to Fei Huang Workspace and met Huang Sibo.
"Teacher Qiao, nice to meet you!"
The two of them shook hands warmly and exchanged greetings.
Strictly speaking, Huang Sibo had only designed Ocean Stronghold as the chief designer. Qiao Liang had never made a video for Ocean Stronghold, so the two of them had not interacted much.
However, they were all very familiar with Tengda after all. Thus, they felt a sense of mutual appreciation when they met.
After exchanging a few pleasantries in the conference room, the two quickly got down to business.
Qiao Liang went straight to the point. "To be honest, the video I released recently interpreted 'Mission and Choice'. I didn't expect it to cause a lot of controversy."
"I said in the video that this game was created using 'industrialization mode'. It is very different from the previous games, but many viewers do not agree."
"What do you think?"
Qiao Liang was rather nervous after asking this question.
He was afraid that Huang Sibo would directly say that there was no such thing. Wouldn't that be impossible to clean up?
He had worked so hard to learn the game design theory and studied 'Mission and Choice'. It would be too awkward if his analysis was not right.
Huang Sibo sipped his tea. "I've watched the video. I agree with some of the content."
"However..."
"I dare not accept the term 'milestone'. Even though this game had the intention of washing away the shame of domestically-produced games when it was first established, it would take many years before it could become a milestone."
"As for the "industrialization model', I can't give a very definite answer. That's because there's actually no conclusion in the game industry regarding this concept. It's a concept that makes sense no matter what."
Qiao Liang was slightly disappointed.
Obviously, Huang Sibo had the same personality as Boss Pei. He was very humble and would not blindly claim credit for himself.
Humility was a virtue, but it could very well mean that Qiao Liang would return empty-handed today.
"However..."
Huang Sibo changed the topic. "I might not be able to answer your questions directly, but I can tell you a few stories that happened during the development process of this game and movie. I believe that it will inspire you."
Qiao Liang's eyes lit up. "Go ahead!"
Huang Sibo sorted out his thoughts and said, "I don't know if you have noticed that the person-in-charge of Tengda Games is changing very frequently."
"I am the designer of Ocean Stronghold. When it came to Game Designer, the chief designer was Lu Mingliang. After that, it was Li Yada, Hu Xianbin, Min Jingchao, and the others. It is rare for a designer to be in charge of two games in Tengda Games."
"Now, I am in charge of Fei Huang Workspace, Lu Mingliang is in charge of Upwind Logistics, and even Chen Kangtuo and the others who were in the gaming department were assigned to Thriller Hostel... Every designer who had made a name for themselves could take charge of their own businesses."
"Do you know what this means?"
Qiao Liang shook his head, confused.
Huang Sibo continued, "Boss Pei would give out different tasks every time a new game is developed."
"Sometimes, he would only give a very broad general scope. For example, he would give a few seemingly unrelated and even outrageous requests for the chief designer to think about designing on his own. At other times, he would raise all sorts of details of the design and let the designer carry it out seriously."
"Why is that? Do you know why?"
Qiao Liang shook his head, feeling even more confused.
Huang Sibo continued, "This time, the difficulty Boss Pei gave us could be said to be unprecedented when we were developing 'Mission and Choice'. Thus, I gathered Director Zhu Xiaoce, Lu Mingliang, Li Yada, Hu Xianbin, Min Jingchao, Bao Xu, Lin Wan, Ye Zhizhou, Wang Xiaobin, and the other core members of Tengda Games. We worked together and finally finalized the design details of 'Mission and Choice'."
"Connect all of these together. What did you think of it?"
Qiao Liang frowned as his brain worked furiously.
He vaguely felt that there seemed to be a very important content hidden within, but he felt that it was a little blurry and difficult to grasp.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
"I understand now!
"Boss Pei is actually cultivating the talents of Tengda Corporation in his own way!"
"Tengda Games is the department that can train people the most. That's why Boss Pei promotes a new designer with potential every time he does a new game project."
"Once the project succeeds, Boss Pei will transfer the already trained employees to other departments to take charge. Then, he will continue to train new employees!"
"That's why Tengda Games' personnel changes so frequently. That's why there's a saying that 'everyone from the gaming department can be in charge'!"
"As for the way Boss Pei distributes the tasks, that's because he wants to teach based on individual talents."
"Some people are good at designing, so Boss Pei will guide them through a few seemingly unrelated requests to stimulate their talents as much as possible. Boss Pei will give some very detailed rules to some people who are not very imaginative but have a stronger execution ability. He will let them watch and learn them well in the process of seriously implementing them."
"The arrangements after that proved that Boss Pei is actually a guide who teaches based on his talents."
"For example, Brother Huang, you are a very creative and comprehensive designer. That's why Boss Pei assigned you to be in charge of Fei Huang Workspace and control Tengda Corporation's entertainment industry.
"Lu Mingliang is a designer with strong execution skills. Boss Pei wants him to manage Upwind Logistics;"
"As for Li Yada and Bao Xu, their abilities are not particularly outstanding. However, they are experienced and reliable. That's why he asked them to stay in Tengda Games as old employees to stabilize the situation..."
"That way, all of the employees with potential in Tengda Corporation would grow rapidly. They would be in charge of the various departments. They would also be able to develop faster and better while ensuring Boss Pei's control over the various departments!"
"The most important thing is that when these people train sufficiently and gather together again, they will burst out with astonishing potential!"
"Take 'Mission and Choice' for example. Without the accumulation of Fei Huang Workspace and the success of 'Tomorrow is Beautiful', it would be impossible to make a name for himself in both film and games!"
"I was a little puzzled before. 'Mission and Choice' did not seem to be Boss Pei's style. That was because the games that Boss Pei personally designed, such as Game Designer, Repent and be Saved, Struggle, and so on, all had a very strong personal color. They had a kind of imagination that broke through the sky."
"On the other hand, 'Mission and Choice' lacks this unconstrained imagination, but it has an additional feeling of stability."
"So this game is the result of all of you working together under Boss Pei's guidance!"
"In other words... Using 'industrialization mode' to describe 'Mission and Choice' is not particularly rigorous."
"Strictly speaking, Tengda's' industrialization model 'was not formed naturally. Instead, Boss Pei intentionally displayed Tengda Corporation's specialties by nurturing the core employees and giving them pointers. That allowed Tengda Corporation to enter this 'industrialization model' in advance!"
"It looks like I was blowing in the right direction. I just didn't hit the nail on the head!"
Huang Sibo sipped his tea and smiled without saying a word.
He thought so too.
Anyone who had been in charge of Tengda Games would understand how important Boss Pei's guidance would be to the success of a game!
If not for Boss Pei, Huang Sibo, Lu Mingliang, and the others would probably still be working as executives and odd-job workers at some lousy game company. How could they have achieved such results?
Most of the time, one's ability was only one aspect, but more importantly, one had to obtain a platform.
It was just like someone asking on the internet why most of the famous generals, strategists, and founders of the Han Dynasty were from the same hometown as Liu Bang? Why were there so many geniuses in such a small city?
In fact, it was because this group of people had been advancing and growing together during the process of conquering the world. Their talents could be displayed with this platform and resources.
It was the same for Tengda Corporation.
The heads of the various departments were all extremely smart. Could they be the best in the industry? That might not be the case.
Without Tengda Corporation's platform and Boss Pei's guidance, they would not have achieved what they had today.
Thus, even though most of the content of Mission and Choice was finalized by Huang Sibo and the others, Boss Pei was obviously the biggest contributor behind the scenes.
That was because Boss Pei had provided this platform, confirmed Tengda Corporation's tone, trained these people, and set an excellent example for them. That was why Mission and Choice was born!
However, he could not say it out loud because Boss Pei had said to be honest.
All of these things that he was thinking about were more or less made up by himself. He could not say it directly even though it was mostly the truth.
Thus, Huang Sibo explained everything that had happened during the production of 'Mission and Choice'. He understood everything, but he could not explain much.
In any case, there should be no problem with Teacher Qiao's ability to understand.
Qiao Liang did not disappoint him. He understood his intentions immediately!
"I understand! Thank you very much! Now, I can say that Tengda Corporation is not only trying to 'industrialize', but it was also deliberately and deliberately directed by Boss Pei. Moreover, it received excellent results!"Qiao Liang said happily.
"I'll go back and talk to those people now! Such a detailed case would definitely make them speechless!"
Chapter 992: Three Straws To Clutch At
April 18th, Wednesday...
Pei Qian arrived at the office early in the morning and prepared to start working.
The two employees in the office might have woken up a little late and did not have time to eat breakfast. They had just taken two cups of coffee from the coffee bar and some snacks back to their work desks. On the way back, they bumped into Boss Pei.
"Ah, Hello Boss Pei!"
The two of them quickly greeted him.
Pei Qian nodded. However, after glancing at the snacks in their hands, he frowned slightly. "Didn't you eat breakfast?"
The two employees were stunned. "Ah... Uh, yes."
Pei Qian's expression turned serious. "How can you treat these snacks as breakfast? Hurry down to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe and have breakfast before coming back to work!"
"We'll go now."
The two employees who were hugging a bunch of snacks were confused.
However, they quickly reacted. They placed the coffee and snacks on their desks and obediently went downstairs to eat under Boss Pei's gaze.
Pei Qian returned to his office and began his work for the day after watching the two employees leave.
The two employees were still a little confused when they walked out of the elevator.
"Why do I feel like Boss Pei is not in a good mood today?"
"I was shocked. I thought Boss Pei was angry that we weren't working, but he was afraid that we would starve..."
If this were any other company or other leaders, the employees would definitely interpret these words as eccentric. However, this was obviously not the case in Tengda.
Both of them mumbled as they walked towards Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
"I feel like Boss Pei hasn't been in a good mood recently. He seems to be under a lot of pressure."
"Strange, doesn't 'Mission and Choice' seem to be quite successful at the moment? The movie's screening and box office have been rising, the reputation is good, and the game has been blown up. Why does Boss Pei look like he's under a lot of pressure?"
"Who knows? Perhaps this is Boss Pei in his smooth-sailing realm!"
"Could it be that the success of Mission and Choice has given Boss Pei immense pressure, urging him to continue to aim for higher goals?"
"I'm a little ashamed. Boss Pei is working so hard, but we're still taking up our working hours for breakfast. We shouldn't have done that!"
"Let's finish eating as soon as possible and get back to work!"
At first, the two of them felt that their work was not urgent and were a little lazy. However, they saw that Boss Pei was still working hard even though the tide was in his favor. What right did they have to stop?
They could only say that Boss Pei's changes to his employees were so subtle.
...
At the same time, Pei Qian was scratching his head in his office.
Pei Qian's anxious mindset did not change even though he had just sent two employees to have breakfast and done a trivial good deed, delaying their working hours and spending a little more money.
The two employees had guessed correctly. The current situation of Mission and Choice had indeed given him a lot of pressure.
He would not be able to incur losses this cycle if he did not do something!
Fortunately, 'Mission and Choice' was a project that spanned two cycles after all. Fortunately, it was released earlier. There was still a long time before settlement. It could still be saved.
At the moment, Pei Qian still had three life-saving straws in his hands. This situation could still be turned around if all of them could be used.
The first straw was the upcoming establishment of Shenhua's gaming department. It could cost a huge sum of money. What's more, the games produced by this department were not limited by the settlement cycle. It could relieve a lot of pressure.
The second straw was the (reverse) sales department that was currently being planned. Pei Qian had already gotten Assistant Xin to look for suitable candidates for this department, but he did not know if he could find suitable ones.
The third straw was the 'dissuasion mode' that had been forcefully arranged for Bunny Tail's live-stream. Users had to use an hour of focus mode or learning mode every day to watch the entertainment content on Bunny Tail's live-stream. This anti-human function should be completed and released in the near future.
With these three straws in hand, Pei Qian felt that he could still be saved during this cycle.
However, before deciding on these three things, Pei Qian suddenly remembered that he should check out Teacher Qiao's video review section.
Even though hiring fake reviewers to attack Teacher Qiao's video review section would not be able to reverse the current situation of Mission and Choice, Teacher Qiao's' Products of the Gods' was still a critical point in its spread.
If he were to completely suppress it and make it less popular, then there would be lesser sales volume, and he would have lesser pressure to make money.
No matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. Details determined success or failure.
Pei Qian felt that Qiao Liang would probably be playing dead by now.
That was because Pei Qian had already instructed Huang Sibo to answer Qiao Liang's questions truthfully.
Then, Qiao Liang would probably understand that the so-called "industrialization model" that he had been bragging about in the video for a long time was nonsense. Tengda did not have such a concept at all.
Qiao Liang would not slap himself in the face, but he would not go against the wind and create something out of nothing. Thus, he could only play dead.
At that time, the video review section would still be filled with controversy. At the very least, it could dissuade some netizens who did not know the truth.
Pei Qian opened Aili Island's website and checked Teacher Qiao's account status.
"Eh? He actually updated a new status?"
"It's not a video but an article."
Pei Qian was a little surprised. Could it be that Qiao Liang had been criticized by the fake reviewers and was going against the wind to attack? He was going to fight the fake reviewers for three hundred rounds without any support?
That was really irrational!
The article was not long, only about a thousand words.
At the beginning, he briefly explained the two key points of contention in the previous video. They were "milestone significance" and "industrialization models".
Then, Qiao Liang said that in order to verify these two points, he specially found the person-in-charge of the 'Mission and Choice' project, the film producer, the game designer, the person-in-charge of Fei Huang Workspace, and Boss Pei's top designer, Huang Sibo, to conduct an interview.
Anyone would want to show their 'face' on the public chat to be able to interview so many insiders with so many titles.
Pei Qian was a little surprised. This Teacher Qiao really dared to write out the contents of the interview?
Wasn't this self-destruction?
However, Pei Qian was stunned when he read the contents.
He felt something was amiss from the moment he saw Huang Sibo 'telling a few short stories'. He knew that something was really wrong after reading these short stories and looking at Qiao Liang's conclusion!
On the other hand, Qiao Liang used the details of these stories to summarize.
"Previously, I said that Tengda is actually trying to 'industrialize' the game. That's true. Boss Pei even thought of a higher level than me!"
"The so-called 'industrialization model' refers to getting rid of the factory-like production model. Instead of pinning the success of a literary work entirely on someone's inspiration, you have to have a complete production process, each department has to do their own work, and ensure that all the works produced are above the standard line."
"This is the model for Hollywood blockbusters. It's the same for foreign AAA blockbusters. Our country's film and game industry is still far from this."
"I only saw Tengda trying to close in on the 'industrialization model' during the production of 'Mission and Choice'. However, after this interview, I realized that Boss Pei had obviously grasped the essence of this model. He is talented!"
"There are many top-notch professional talents in this game."
"Therefore, Boss Pei had been consciously cultivating professional talents in various fields from the beginning. He was teaching them according to their talents. The person-in-charge of Tengda Games could be said to be like a ball of fire, scattering like the stars in the sky. It was precisely because Boss Pei had spent so much time and effort nurturing that the 'Mission and Choice', which was completely different from the previous style, was born..."
Even though Huang Sibo's stories did not directly relate to what Qiao Liang had said, Qiao Liang still managed to read the 'truth' behind it through his meticulous analysis and bold judgment.
He analyzed the characteristics of games such as Repent and be Saved and Struggle. He analyzed the teachings and guidance that Boss Pei had given to the chief designer when he assigned the tasks. He also emphasized the objective facts of the design plan for Mission and Choice that many people in charge had worked together.
It was reasonable and convincing.
Pei Qian was stunned.
That was because even though these dots were very fragmented, they were undeniable facts!
Strictly speaking, Huang Sibo's words were realistic enough. However, it was completely contrary to Pei Qian's original intentions!
Public opinion was obviously one-sided in the comments section of the article.
"Alright, it's official!"
"I feel that Boss Huang's words still left some face for those haters. He did not admit that the 'milestone' was mainly to keep a low profile and be humble, with the same character as Boss Pei. However, people with discerning eyes should understand these little stories, right?"
"Indeed, if Tengda were like the other companies and used a chief designer to the death in reality, how would the others have the room to rise and the opportunity to train? If they did not train so many outstanding designers in advance, how would they have the group strategy and success of Mission and Choice? Ultimately, this is Boss Pei's foresight!"
"Boss Pei not only thought about the 'industrialization model', but he also started laying the groundwork when Tengda was just established and Ocean Stronghold was created?"
"Gasp... Boss Pei's planning ability is too terrifying! With such a long-term vision, why wouldn't he succeed?"
"That's great. The contrarians can finally shut up. Previously, they said that Boss Pei might not know about the 'industrialization model'. I found it very funny. Boss Pei is the leader of Tengda Corporation. Isn't he more knowledgeable than a keyboard warrior like you? If you can understand what Boss Pei is thinking, I suggest you start a company from scratch and try to compete against Tengda!"
"Shouldn't the main point be that Old Qiao was disgusted by the contrarians the day before and went to interview the chief designer of Mission and Choice, Boss Huang the next day? Brothers, put your cards on the public screen!"
Chapter 993: A Sales Talent Found On The Street!
It was useless even though there were still a few comments resisting stubbornly. They were soon pushed to the bottom and drowned in the vast number of comments.
On one hand, it was because Qiao Liang had given too much concrete evidence. The fake reviewers had no more room to showcase their talents in the hearts of the people. On the other hand, it was because Pei Qian could not bear to add more money.
Previously, they had only agreed to control the comments section of the video. Many fake reviewers had come to help out at the bottom of this dynamic article. It was already a one-for-one deal. They had done their best. The fake reviewers were also doing their job with money. How could they forcibly upheave the video when it was going against the trend?
Pei Qian was stunned.
"What the f*ck..."
"I have been helping Tengda Corporation to nurture talents since we made Ocean Stronghold? Why didn't I know about this!"
He had not expected Huang Sibo to do this!
At first, Pei Qian had hoped that Huang Sibo would tell the truth and dispel Qiao Liang's delusions. However, his delusions only intensified.
As for where Huang Sibo's delusions came from, he could not delve into the details. The more he delved into the details, the bigger the problem...
At that moment, Hu Xiao sent a message.
"Brother, what should we say about this new dynamic? We can't take it anymore. We don't have enough manpower now if we want to continue suppressing, you have to pay more!"
The corners of Pei Qian's mouth twitched.
Add more money my a*s!
I'm already in this state. If I continue to add more money, would my private savings be wasted?
Pei Qian replied, "That's it. Don't worry about it."
Hu Xiao could not help but feel puzzled.
"Something's not right. According to this big brother's way of doing things, shouldn't he be more motivated the more they resist? Giving up so easily?"
"Perhaps the person behind this account has changed."
However, he did not think too much about it. Such things were common. Even though he did not make much money this time, it was a profit.
"Alright, continue with your work. You can look for me if you need anything."
...
Pei Qian had just closed Aili Island's website when someone knocked on his office door.
He looked up and saw Chen Yufeng live-streaming.
"Boss Pei, the functions that you requested previously have been developed and tested. There are no problems. However... Are you sure you want to use this 'mandatory one hour' function?"
Obviously, Chen Yufeng had objected to this function from the beginning. However, Boss Pei had been more determined previously. It was useless for him to object.
Now that the functions had been developed, Chen Yufeng specially made a trip here to probe Boss Pei's intentions and determine if the functions should really be applied.
What if Boss Pei became clear-headed again and changed his mind?
Chen Yufeng was genuinely concerned about the live-stream of Bunny Tail. As long as there was a way, he did not want to play this function.
Pei Qian knew very well what Chen Yufeng was thinking.
The more you object, the more certain I am!
However, Pei Qian was a more democratic person. He did not let Chen Yufeng execute it directly. Instead, he took a roundabout route. "What did Boss Ma say?"
Chen Yufeng was at a loss for words. After being stunned for a moment, he said, "Er... Boss Ma feels that this function is quite good. It can even allow users to take an hour every day to do something meaningful..."
Pei Qian chuckled. "In that case, why should you be worried?"
As expected of Old Ma, his mind is connected to mine!
Chen Yufeng scratched his head, not knowing what to say.
If an outsider were to hear Boss Pei and Boss Ma strongly requesting for a certain function, it would definitely be safe and foolproof.
However, this function seemed to be insulting Chen Yufeng intelligence no matter how he looked at it.
It was just short of slapping the word 'dissuade' directly onto the website's homepage.
Pei Qian said confidently, "Don't worry. It doesn't matter even if we get scolded and dissuaded at the beginning of this function. I'll make arrangements for the later stages. Just keep your heart in your stomach and carry it out seriously."
Chen Yufeng wanted to say something but hesitated. After hesitating for a few seconds, he reluctantly nodded. "Alright, Boss Pei. I'll do it now."
...
There was another knock on the door not long after Chen Yufeng left reluctantly.
It was Assistant Xin.
"Boss Pei, these are the few candidates I found suitable to be in charge of the sales department. Please take a look."
Assistant Xin handed over a document with a few resumes inside.
As she handed him the document, she added, "Your previous requests were vague. There was no clear direction, so I found all sorts of people."
"If you're not satisfied, you can add on to the screening conditions. I'll look for more."
Pei Qian did not reply immediately. Instead, he took the resumes and looked through them briefly.
Pei Qian had indeed not given very clear conditions he asked Assistant Xin to look out for previously.
Actually, he had standards but he could not say it out loud.
These resumes were basically all outstanding salespeople. Some were experienced, some were relatively inexperienced; some were eloquent, and some had personalities that were more suitable for sales...
Pei Qian flipped through all of them but was not satisfied.
These people seemed to be outstanding!
Even the most mediocre resume and ability that Assistant Xin had found was beyond what Pei Qian thought he could handle.
What's more, from Assistant Xin's perspective, those with mediocre resumes were young people who had just made a name for themselves. Young people often had drive and unlimited possibilities.
Pei Qian put the resumes aside and pondered for a moment.
"Forget it, I'll think about it after you get back to work."
Assistant Xin nodded without asking too much. "Alright, Boss Pei. You can look for me anytime if you change your mind."
Pei Qian read the resumes again after Assistant Xin left.
Yes, these people could not do!
Where should he look for talents for the sales department?
It was definitely not possible to go through the normal recruitment process. The candidates that Assistant Xin had chosen were too outstanding. The worst candidates had exceeded the upper limit that Pei Qian could bear.
"It looks like I have to do it myself."
Pei Qian felt that he could not rely on others for such things.
He flipped through the work reports of the various departments and stood up to leave the office to try his luck.
...
After leaving Shenhua View, Pei Qian walked towards the more crowded intersection.
The traffic in the vicinity gradually increased as noon approached.
Pei Qian's gaze swept across the shops on both sides of the street. He soon saw the door of Home Corporation.
"Let's try our luck inside?"
"However, most of the intermediaries of such stores should have been assimilated. The chances of meeting the right person would not be high."
"What's more, there's a huge problem with the values of the Home Corporation from top to bottom. Forget it."
Pei Qian still remembered what had happened with the formaldehyde house. He did not have a good impression of this company. He did not even bother to ask who was the intermediary with the worst performance.
He continued walking around.
"Try my luck at the swimming fitness gym?"
Pei Qian looked up. There seemed to be a new gym nearby, distributing flyers.
There might be Deposit Fitness nearby but it was unrealistic to rely on Deposit Fitness alone to satisfy all the fitness customers in the vicinity. Therefore, there were still gyms that continued to open.
Pei Qian received two flyers to show his support. He hoped that these gyms would become popular and collapse Deposit Fitness as soon as possible.
Pei Qian's eyes lit up as he walked.
That was because he realized that there was a young man holding a flyer in the middle of the crowd. He looked like he was at a loss. He wanted to give the flyer out but he did not dare to. He had finally made up his mind to approach the passer-by but was ignored by them.
He stood rooted to the ground like a wooden stake, and the pedestrians passing him were as agile as Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
"Fate!"
Pei Qian immediately took a liking to this young man.
Wasn't this the talent he was looking for?
This young man looked ordinary, and his taste in clothes was not good. What's more, his every move exuded a strong sense of insecurity. Pei Qian even suspected that he was a little anti-social.
Pei Qian could not understand why such a person would distribute flyers on the streets. He could only say that life was not easy.
Perhaps it was because he could not do anything else that he could only distribute flyers.
Pei Qian approached the young man as he observed.
This brother seemed to have just mentally prepared himself. Everyone else rushed past him, afraid that they would not be able to avoid him. Only Pei Qian walked past very slowly. What's more, he looked over and seemed a little interested. Thus, he mustered his courage and handed a flyer over.
"Hello, do you want to know about the new gym? The membership card has a 50% discount..."
Before he could finish speaking, Pei Qian reached out to take a flyer and said, "I'm not interested in the new gym, but I'm quite interested in you."
"How old are you this year? What is your highest level of education?"
The young man was stunned. "I'm... 18, a high school graduate."
Pei Qian nodded slightly and asked, "I think you're quite introverted. Why did you choose to distribute flyers?"
The young man scratched his head. "My family isn't doing well. I have to earn money. I can't do anything else with my education level..."
It was obvious that this brother was not only introverted, he was also unguarded. He would say whatever Pei Qian asked.
However, Pei Qian could basically confirm what kind of condition this brother had. His family background was more difficult so he only graduated from high school. He came out to work early, but his small body was not very good. He could not do hard labor. His personality was very introverted so he was not eloquent. He could not count on jobs like sales. He could only reluctantly distribute flyers and jobs like this without any technical content.
In the end, he was the slowest to distribute these flyers as well.
Pei Qian nodded in satisfaction. "Yes, not bad. Young man, you have great potential. I admire you!"
"What's your name?"
The man finally felt that something was amiss. He looked wary. "You... What are you trying to do?"
If Pei Qian was a few decades older, this guy might have thought that he was going to introduce a marriage partner to him.
But now...
Could he have met a human trafficker?
He was very clear about his objective conditions. He had been beaten up in real life for more than ten years since he was young. Otherwise, he would not have become so introverted.
In the end, this guy said that he had "great potential"?
He was most likely a cheat!
Pei Qian smiled slightly. "Don't distribute flyers anymore. Come work under me. I'll give you a much higher salary than this."
Chapter 994: Visitor Mr.Tian Heiquan
This young man sized up Pei Qian with a skeptical look.
He instinctively felt that this matter was not reliable. However, he did not feel like Pei Qian was lying looking at his dressing and the confidence in his every move.
Real estate agents and financial elites wore suits and ties, but the suits worn by real estate agents were completely different from those worn by financial elites.
Perhaps he was moved by Pei Qian's aura, or perhaps he was dissatisfied with the current situation and could not wait to seize every possible opportunity. The man hesitated for a moment before saying, "Are you serious? How much can you give me?"
Pei Qian pondered for a moment. "How much is your salary now?"
The young man said, "I'm now earning 80 yuan per day."
Giving out flyers was a physical job that did not require much skill, so the salary was definitely not high. Generally, there were people who gave out flyers based on the number of flyers, people who paid according to the hour, and people who paid based on the number of days.
A salary of 80 yuan per day meant that he would only be able to get 2,400 yuan per month even if he were to distribute flyers for 30 days. Even though that was a low figure, it was still within a reasonable range in a second-tier city like Jingzhou. Many people were still willing to do it.
Pei Qian said, "I'm not sure how I'm going to pay you, but the base salary should be at least three times more than what you're earning in a month."
He did not want to speak too confidently and was a little conservative.
The young man raised his eyebrows slightly with an expression that said, "Are you kidding me?" Obviously, he did not believe it.
The key was that he knew his own situation very well. It would be fine if he had a skill and went to certain specialized positions. He could even lie to himself that his salary was higher. However, he knew very well that he did not have any ability. What could he do to earn so much money?
Was he going to accidentally enter the lair of some criminal organization?
Pei Qian could not help but feel amused when he saw the young man's expectant and wary gaze.
Obviously, this brother had been beaten up by society too many times, but he had never felt the warmth of society. That was why he had this look of anticipation and disbelief.
Pei Qian pondered for a moment. Perhaps it was because the situation was not right.
Most people would find it unreliable if they were to meet a stranger on the streets who was trying to strike up a conversation with them and told them that he would pay them three times the salary.
Thus, Pei Qian took out a small notebook that he always carried with him, tore a piece of paper, and wrote down Shenhua View's 17th floor address and his phone number.
"Come and see me here during working hours after you're done here. Tell me your name so that I can let you in."
The young man took the note and said, "My name is Tian Mo, my Mo is the same character as silence."
Pei Qian nodded slightly. This suited his temperament.
He was as simple as a farmer, and he was quiet and introverted.
Yes, it was a match made in heaven for such a person to be in charge of the sales department!
"Remember to come before five in the afternoon. I'll knock off if you're too late."
Pei Qian gave a few more instructions before turning to leave.
Tian Mo looked at Pei Qian's back view, and then at the note in his hand. He looked confused and hesitant.
As the saying went, there was no free lunch in the world.
The conditions were too good, making him very worried if he had encountered some kind of scam. Even though he was simple by nature, he had already endured the beatings of society and deeply knew what it meant to be wary of others.
He had originally wanted to throw the note away so that he would not fantasize about such a good thing. However, after much hesitation, he carefully kept the note and put it in his pocket.
"This looks like an office building nearby. It shouldn't be a problem to take a look..."
Tian Mo finally made up his mind.
...
4 PM.
Tian Mo followed the address given by Pei Qian to Shenhua View.
Tian Mo suddenly felt very motivated after the conversation with Pei Qian. He was distributing flyers at a much faster speed.
He had been very diligent in distributing the flyers. He had also greeted the leader in charge of distributing flyers. That was why he had gotten off work early at four in the afternoon and rushed to Shenhua View.
The empty hall was dazzling.
Tian Mo noticed that there was a very exquisite metal display sign not far from the door. On it were the names of the outstanding companies in this building, and the floor they were on.
Tian Mo subconsciously walked to the display board and realized that the first line on it was Tengda Corporation.
"Tengda Corporation is actually here?"
Tian Mo was shocked.
As a citizen of Jingzhou, it was impossible for him not to know about Tengda Corporation. However, he had no interaction with Tengda Corporation.
The reason was very simple. Tengda Corporation's current recruitment was unified recruitment. It was getting harder for them to even become express delivery men at Upwind Logistics. The competition was too intense. Tian Mo felt that it would be a wasted effort with his education and ability. Thus, he did not even try.
He took a closer look at Tengda Corporation's name and suddenly realized that something was amiss.
"Tengda Corporation alone occupies a few floors. The 17th floor is the administrative department, the 18th floor is the gaming department, the 19th floor is Zhongdian Chinese Network and TPDb. Apart from that, there is also the advertising marketing department..."
"Wait a minute, the address that person gave me previously seemed to be on the 17th floor?"
Tian Mo was still a little unsure. He took out the small piece of paper from his pocket to confirm.
It was indeed the 17th floor!
Tian Mo immediately wanted to retreat.
He felt that something was amiss!
Could he have been cheated? How could someone from Tengda Corporation send a little note on the streets?
Was someone pulling a prank on him and embarrassing him at Tengda Corporation?
Tian Mo fell into a dilemma once again.
However, in the end, the idea of "since you're already here" prevailed. He plucked up his courage and went to the front desk in the lobby, but he did not know how to speak.
The receptionist was very understanding. "Hello, what's your name? Do you have an appointment?"
Tian Mo hesitated. "I don't know if I have an appointment... My name is Tian Mo."
"Tian Mo..." The lady at the front desk scanned the computer screen, and her expression suddenly became serious." Ah, Mr. Tian, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in, go directly to the 17th floor. "
Tian Mo was stunned. He was not used to the lady at the front desk suddenly taking his name so seriously.
He looked around suspiciously before taking the elevator to the 17th floor.
The moment he stepped out of the elevator, Tian Mo saw the words' Tengda Network Technology Co., Ltd.'.
Obviously, there was no escape.
Tian Mo went to the front desk again, only to find the twin sisters at the front desk working hard.
"Hello, please fill out a registration form first. Wait patiently on the sofa over there. There are two or three people in front. It'll be your turn soon."
One of the receptionists was very polite and handed Tian Mo a registration form.
Tian Mo reached out, took a pen from the side, and began to fill in the form.
The registration form was filled with basic information such as name, phone number, purpose of visit, and so on.
Now, Tengda Corporation had already developed into a large company that spanned across many fields. It also had a huge influence in Jingzhou. There were many companies or individuals who came looking for business cooperation every day.
It was impossible for these people to be allowed in so that they could meet Boss Pei directly. Thus, the front desk acted as a filter.
These visitors would be received seriously by the administrative department. They would be discussed in detail and dissuaded.
There seemed to be quite a number of visitors today. Some of them were looking for business partnerships, while others were trying their luck to find a good job. There were already two or three people sitting on the sofa waiting.
Tian Mo did not know how to fill in the 'visiting purpose' column on the registration form.
After some consideration, he decided to fill it in honestly. "Someone asked me to come here to look for him. He said that he would provide me with a job."
The purpose of this visit was quite ridiculous, but Tian Mo could not think of a more suitable way to write it. After some hesitation, he handed the registration form back.
The lady at the front desk reached out to take it. She looked at the name on the registration form and said, "Then... Mr. Tian Heiquan, please wait for a moment. Someone will receive you soon."
Tian Mo was just about to sit on the sofa after handing in the registration form when he heard this. He turned around and corrected him in embarrassment. "It's Tian Mo..."
He had no choice. He had written too badly, and the 'Mo' word was written slightly agape[1.'Mo' is pieced together with the word 'Hei' and 'Quan', which literally means 'Black Dog"].
The lady at the front desk was a little embarrassed. "Ah, I'm very sorry!"
"Wait, Mr. Tian Mo?"
She suddenly realized something. "You're Mr. Tian Mo? Aiya, you should have said so earlier. You don't have to fill out the form. Just follow me."
The lady stood up and led Tian Mo inside, attracting the envious and indignant gazes of the two or three brothers who were queuing on the sofa.
Tian Mo subconsciously looked around the office as he walked in.
He had long heard that Tengda's office environment was ridiculously good. Today, he realized that it was indeed the case!
Previously, Tian Mo had suspected that these rumors were exaggerated. Now, he knew that they were not exaggerated at all. They were all true.
However, at the same time, he was even more puzzled. Which leader in Tengda Corporation had so much power? That young man did not look that old. Could he be a relative of one of the leaders in Tengda Corporation?
The lady at the front desk who was leading the way stopped as Tian Mo continued thinking. "Please wait a moment."
Tian Mo saw the words "CEO's office" written on the door sign of this independent office.
Before Tian Mo could react, the receptionist knocked on the door and said, "Boss Pei, the person you were waiting for has arrived."
"Let him in," the person inside replied.
The lady at the front desk turned to Tian Mo and said, "Go in quickly. Boss Pei has been waiting for a long time."
Tian Mo was stunned.
Boss Pei?
If he remembered correctly, Tengda Corporation only had one Boss Pei. That was...
Boss Pei sent me a note on the street asking me to come to Tengda for an interview?
Erm...
Tian Mo felt a little dizzy. Everything around him seemed unreal, as if he had not woken up.