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Chen Rui had no idea where Gao Zhijie was, so he had no choice but to call him and ask him to come to the parking lot, clearly stating that he needed to borrow his car.
Gao Zhijie initially didn't want to let Chen Rui take the car. After all, they weren't prepared to move into the staff dormitory yet. If Chen Rui returned it later that night, where would he and Ruan Yu spend the night?
However, he couldn't resist Chen Rui's persistent pleas and eventually tossed the car keys into Chen Rui's hands.
Meanwhile, Li Xue had already injected a staggering one billion Renminbi into the Project Team of "World." This amount of money could easily be used to co-invest in a private bank, yet Li Xue casually threw it into this game development team, which consisted mostly of college students.
Of course, Li Xue wasn't foolish; with a little analysis, it became clear. The team leader of dusksar, Liang, had agreed to Li Xue's "request" for a "collaboration" with Zhi Cheng Entertainment Company.
In essence, this money would circle back into the pockets of the Li Family. The cost of development would be significantly lowered, while most of the profits would go to Zhi Cheng Entertainment.
When you think about it this way, Li Xue hadn't actually spent much money. What was truly noteworthy was that she had managed to get a publicly listed entertainment company to assist in developing such a massive game with uncertain returns.
This could definitely be considered a risky investment. Of course, it was seen as a risky investment by others; for Li Xue, who was well aware of the inner workings, this was entirely a profitable venture.
Chen Rui sped Gao Zhijie's car all the way to the company, arriving just as the lunch break ended at one in the afternoon. He told the receptionist, "I'm looking for Zhang," before rushing to the elevator and pressing the button for the top floor.
Upon reaching Zhang Jun's office, Zhang Jun shifted his gaze from the documents in his hands to Chen Rui. After scanning him briefly, he returned his attention to his papers. "What’s up?"
Chen Rui stepped closer and directly asked, "Is there going to be a bidding process for the design of Fourth World? Why are we at our level not informed about such matters?"
Zhang Jun smiled nonchalantly. "First, your level is not high enough; second, this isn't your department or area of management. Why should you know?"
Zhang Jun's words were indeed reasonable; this matter had no direct relation to Chen Rui. Why should they specifically inform him? Moreover, his level was insufficient!
Chen Rui realized he had strayed from his main point and quickly redirected the conversation. "Even if you let those Game Companies develop the game, ordinary VR data is vastly different from dream data. What’s the point of doing it this way?"
"What's the point? It's not for you to worry about, and besides, if it has no meaning, then it has no meaning," Zhang Jun said as he organized the documents in his hands and set them down, looking at Chen Rui with both hands resting on the table.
"Honestly, you might as well just be straightforward. That way, we might have a more pleasant conversation," Chen Rui replied, a bitter smile creeping onto his face. How did this guy manage to read his mind so accurately?
"Li Xue is already aware of this matter and has begun working on this world-class game. However, she needs to use—no, borrow—the Central Hub," Chen Rui finally revealed his true intention. Since Zhang Jun had already seen through his pretense, there was no point in continuing to beat around the bush. "Of course, it won't affect the operation of the other dream realms; it's just like adding another Dream World."
"Indeed, this won't pose any issues for the operation of the Central Hub," Zhang Jun adjusted his glasses. "But why should we lend it to her? Just because she's your fiancée?"
The mention of the word "fiancée" made Chen Rui cough in irritation.
Zhang Jun laughed heartily. "Just teasing you; I know what your relationship with her is."
Chen Rui shot Zhang Jun a glare and sighed. "The reason for lending it to her is twofold: first, she is a major shareholder of Dawn and has substantial financial resources, making her an excellent investor for developing a world-class game. Second, she is fully aware of all the details of the Dream World Project, so the risk of leaks is much lower than with an ordinary Game Company."
"You make a good point, but I can't make this decision alone; it requires approval from the technical department," Zhang Jun said with a helpless smile, shrugging to indicate his lack of power.
"The technical department?!" Chen Rui blinked in surprise. "Isn't it based in Kiribati? Am I supposed to fly all the way to Kiribati just to discuss this?!"
Zhang Jun chuckled. "You're such a fool! Isn't Boss Deng also the deputy head of the technical department? His main role is as their spokesperson and representative. It would be perfect to discuss this with him."
Chen Rui paused for a moment as he recalled that Deng Jun really was the deputy head of the technical department. He immediately asked excitedly, "Where is he now? Where can I find him?!"
Zhang Jun glanced at his watch and smiled. "At this hour, he should be landing soon; he's on a flight from Hawaii to Beijing. I don't know the specifics; you can either wait at the airport or at the company."
"I'll go to the airport then; who knows if he has any meetings afterward? Whether he can return to the company is still uncertain," Chen Rui said as he walked out of the office, closing the door behind him before quickly heading into the elevator.
Jinghua University Top Floor of the Teaching Building:
After Li Xue wrote the check, it was entrusted to the game Producer, Li Zheng, the head of the Project Team for "The World," who would soon take it to the bank to cash and transfer the funds to dusksar.
The next steps were somewhat complicated. First, the Planning Team needed to select its members, and then quickly decide on the storyline. They had to establish the world view before delving into specifics about various races and civilizations.
Unlike ordinary companies, the entire 'development team' led by Zhuo Rohan allowed employees to choose which leader they wanted to follow and which department they wished to join.
This intrigued Li Xue. Most companies only assign applicants to specific positions, with no choice regarding their leaders. However, Zhuo Rohan's management approach was quite the opposite; employees could decide what they wanted to do and under whom they wanted to work.
The effectiveness of a leader in their position was determined collectively by both upper management and grassroots levels. This way, middle and upper-level executives could not solely focus on maximizing profits; they also needed to understand the personal feelings of lower-level staff, which was beneficial for the long-term development of a large enterprise.
Due to current progress, the operational department did not require many personnel, or at this stage, there was simply no work for them. Therefore, most people chose to join the development department, where there was only one division available: planning.
Of course, nearly a hundred planners played a crucial role in advancing the currently stagnant storyline. At the very least, they could quickly finalize the outline and world view.
As expected, after confirming the division of labor among departments, all the students happily immersed themselves in their roles, with planning proposals piling up on Ye Yi's desk.
As the planning director, Ye Yi's responsibilities extended beyond merely writing stories bit by bit; he was tasked with designing the overall concept of the game as well as managing and coordinating daily operations. He also guided members of the Planning Team in their game design work.
In summary, he provided general direction and then allowed his subordinates to take initiative while primarily overseeing their work for approval.
Watching the classroom bustling with activity, Li Xue smiled lightly. The scene before her felt as if she were truly in an office of a Game Company. Although these employees appeared casual, they were all diligently contributing to game development.
Noticing that it was getting late, Li Xue called to have lunch boxes delivered. The boxes were stacked on each person's desk, making it look even more like a development team in a sprint phase.
"No, no, no!" Ye Yi flipped through the proposals that had been handed over, sighed, and spoke into the microphone to all the planners in the room. "Everyone, what I need you to understand is that we are not just creating an ordinary game."
"This game is not simply an RPG, RTS, SLG, or any other type of game. What we need is an all-encompassing world. Imagine this: everything you can do in real life, you can do in this game! And everything you can't do in real life, you can also do in this game! That's the kind of world we're aiming for. Do you all understand?"
Ye Yi looked at the room full of attentive faces and declared emphatically, "This game should ideally incorporate some magical elements and reach a high level of magic, but that doesn't mean there can't be technology in that world!"
"This is a brand-new world! So, everyone, unleash your imagination and give me a proposal that will make me smile!"
The crowd fell into deep thought for a moment, and soon the studio was once again filled with a vibrant atmosphere. Ye Yi's words had made them realize they didn't need to constrain their ideas. Any plot that would be a fatal mistake in other games could become a major feature of this one.
"Not bad at all!" Li Xue observed the lively workspace and smiled lightly.
"Yeah," Zhuo Rohan said as he handed over a freshly brewed cup of coffee. "After all, it's the first time turning our interests into work, so it's definitely something to be happy about."
Li Xue took the coffee, shook his head with a smile. "You're mistaken. If your interest truly becomes work, then I regret to inform you that you'll soon lose that interest."
"But if you find joy in your work and turn your work into your passion," Zhuo Rohan replied with a grin, "then you'll fall in love with this job. Is that your insight, Mr. Li?"
Li Xue did not respond directly. "Who knows whose insight this really is?"
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