Chapter 1 Tengda Games' Chief Designer, President Pei, Deeply Rejects This

Becoming the Richest Man Starts With Losing Money in Games

President Pei, the chief designer of Tengda Games, was extremely reluctant in his heart.

The authorities wanted to do an exclusive interview with him, asking about his creative journey in making these games?

His creative journey was just: I’ve had such a hard time!

Every game I make earns money. Why is it so hard to make a game that loses money?

He was afraid that the authorities would bring up many questions about *Game Producer* and *Turn Back to Shore*, repeatedly flogging him and reopening President Pei's wounds.

This was too difficult!

What's more, wouldn't doing an interview have a certain promotional effect?

Wouldn't more players come to buy Tengda's games as a result?

Therefore, Pei Qian instinctively resisted.

Assistant Xin was silent for a moment, and said in a persuasive tone, "It's best... to go, isn't it?"

"After all, this is an official interview. Most game companies don't even have the opportunity to be interviewed."

"The authorities have helped our company a lot so far, so we should at least give them some face."

Pei Qian inexplicably felt like an elementary school student who didn't want to go to class.

Speaking of the official help Tengda had received so far, Pei Qian got angry.

Was that help?!

Giving recommendation slots was one thing, but later they gave special recommendations, wildly praising the games and misleading consumers. The most outrageous thing was that the profit sharing was changed to 30/70!

Every time, President Pei suffered heavy losses.

If it weren't for the authorities constantly causing trouble behind his back, would President Pei be catching a cold and still thinking about how to lose money?!

Pei Qian thought for a while and asked, "If I don't go, will the authorities ban me?"

"Will they stop giving Tengda recommendation slots in the future, and change the profit sharing back from 30/70 to 50/50?"

Assistant Xin was speechless for a moment. "It won't come to that."

Won't be banned?

What a pity!

Pei Qian was thinking that if he rejected the authorities' request, it would be great if he could get fewer recommendation slots in the future.

Assistant Xin added, "They said it's just a simple chat and won't take up too much of your time."

"Since that's the case, why not do it?"

Pei Qian: "..."

Assistant Xin continued, "Oh, right. They also said that they'll be giving Tengda an officially certified trophy to commend our company's outstanding contributions in original games during this interview."

Pei Qian: "..."

Assistant Xin: "There will also be an individual award for you, to commend your outstanding achievements as a designer. There's a bonus of 100,000 yuan."

"Of course, it's not much money, but the main thing is..."

Pei Qian: "Let them come!"

"Huh?" Assistant Xin was stunned, never expecting President Pei's attitude to make a 180-degree turn all of a sudden.

He was so resistant just now, how did he agree in the blink of an eye?

Pei Qian coughed twice. "I thought about it, and I really should accept this interview."

"Mainly, this honor doesn't belong to me alone. It's the result of the joint efforts of all Tengda employees. Although I'm busy with work and not interested in similar honors, my employees should be given this opportunity for recognition."

"Therefore, for the sake of Tengda's employees, I still have to accept this interview."

Pei Qian spoke righteously.

"Yes, yes, President Pei, you're right." Assistant Xin praised, "After all, not everyone is as indifferent to fame and wealth as you are. We should still strive for these rewards."

Pei Qian thought for a while: "How many reporters will be coming?"

Assistant Xin: "It's not confirmed yet. It depends on the scale of the interview. If it's just a written draft, one reporter will be enough. If it's going to be a video, there will have to be a cameraman."

"These aren't set in stone. The specific number of people and the number of days for the interview mainly depend on what we want."

Pei Qian nodded: "Okay."

"Since the authorities are giving us so much face, let's do everything according to the highest standards! Let them bring more staff, and we'll cover all the expenses in Jingzhou."

Assistant Xin: "Including accommodation and meals?"

Pei Qian nodded: "Yes, including airfare as well. The authorities are running all the way here for an interview, so we must do our best as hosts. We'll cover all these expenses."

Assistant Xin didn't ask any more questions: "Okay, President Pei. I'll arrange it right away."

President Pei originally wanted to refuse, but he didn't expect the cunning authorities to prepare a personal bonus!

Of course, 100,000 yuan wasn't much to President Pei now, but... it wasn't a small amount either!

Moreover, Pei Qian suddenly felt that this was an opportunity to spend money.

Since he had already decided to take desperate measures before the settlement, he might as well be more straightforward.

The official team of reporters was coming to Jingzhou, so he would cover their airfare, accommodation, and meals, and invite everyone to Ming Yun Private Kitchen for a meal. Wouldn't that be an expense?

Of course, Pei Qian's actions might have some side effects, such as... improving his reputation with the authorities. When the report came out, it might cause game sales to rise again.

But Pei Qian had already thought of a countermeasure.

During the interview, he would say a few words of truth and ruin his reputation with the players, preferably creating controversial topics to indirectly hit the recent game sales.

Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

Anyway, President Pei was going all out in order to lose money at the time of settlement!

...

...

October 17th, Sunday.

Afternoon.

Airport.

Xia Jiang, who was setting foot on Jingzhou soil for the first time, looked at the super luxurious interview lineup following him and deeply felt the great responsibility on his shoulders.

A total of nine people came from the official interview team this time.

Xia Jiang was the chief editor in charge of interviewing President Pei, and he brought an intern editor to help.

Four cameramen, one main camera, two roving cameras, and a strong young man to help carry equipment.

Two photographers, responsible for taking pictures.

And a business contact named Xiao Zhang, who was specifically responsible for contacting Tengda and arranging the itinerary for this interview.

Except for the intern, all nine people were experienced and had a lot of seniority. This interview team could be said to be the ultimate dream team.

A normal interview wouldn't reach such a high standard at all. At most, it would be one reporter, one cameraman, and one photographer. Sometimes, the reporter and photographer would even double up.

It would never be as grand as this time.

Xia Jiang had naturally heard of Tengda for a long time and knew that it was a rapidly rising game company in Jingzhou, and that its current main business was not limited to games.

It was said that the boss of this company was quite legendary, so Xia Jiang, and the others in the interview team, were also full of curiosity.

Tengda requested to send so many people.

This also meant that Tengda attached great importance to this interview.

Therefore, when he received this task from his leader, Xia Jiang attached great importance to it and felt that this might be a very important interview task.

This time, Tengda showed considerable sincerity, arranging a seven-seater business car and an ordinary business car. Not only did they provide transportation throughout the whole trip, but they also covered all the food and accommodation during the interview.

The two cars directly took the interview team to the hotel, and staff arranged for everyone to check in.

Just like when Qiao Laoshi and Zhang Zuting came, they were arranged in a high-end hotel, and the rooms were thoughtfully prepared with fruit plates, desserts, and coffee machines, which was quite high-end.

After a short rest, the group gathered in the hotel lobby to go to Tengda Games for an exclusive interview with President Pei.

...

On the other side, Pei Qian was confirming the interview team's itinerary.

"Take them to some nice scenic spots in Jingzhou this afternoon."

"Have dinner at Ming Yun Private Kitchen in the evening. The dishes have already been arranged."

"Tomorrow is Monday, so everyone can experience Mo Yu Internet Cafe."

"In the afternoon... go to the remaining scenic spots in Jingzhou, and pick those with more expensive tickets."

"Arrange for everyone to dine at other high-end restaurants in the evening."

"The day after tomorrow, it's almost time to start the interview."

"You can interview employees from various departments as much as possible, and try to get three days of interviews to shoot more footage."

"After the interview is over, let them rest for another day in Jingzhou before leaving, and rest until Saturday."

"Have a farewell dinner at Ming Yun Private Kitchen again on Saturday night."

"Then take the plane on Sunday, which is exactly one week, perfect."

"Remember to buy some decent souvenirs when you leave, ten for each person, so they can take them back to their colleagues."

"Well, that's about it."

After calculating the expenses for this trip, a smile couldn't help but appear on Pei Qian's face.

In Pei Qian's eyes, these reporters were not tools for filming videos for him, but good friends who could help him spend money.

As the saying goes, a goose plucks its feathers when it passes by, and a thief doesn't leave empty-handed.

So many people had come to Jingzhou with great difficulty, so he definitely couldn't let them run away like that!

After confirming the itinerary, Pei Qian looked at the time, and it was probably time to leave.

...

Arriving at the hotel, Pei Qian met the official interview team and expressed a warm welcome to Xia Jiang and the others.

Xia Jiang, like most people who met Pei Qian for the first time, was a little surprised by his youth.

After the pleasantries.

"President Pei, why don't we go to the company first? We've already prepared the equipment and can start filming at any time." Xia Jiang was full of thoughts about work.

"No hurry, no hurry." Pei Qian waved his hand, "This afternoon, Assistant Xin will take you to Jingzhou for a walk to experience the local customs."

Xia Jiang was stunned: "Ah? President Pei, should we do work first? If we have time after completing the work, it's not too late to take a leisurely stroll."

Pei Qian said seriously: "This is doing work!"

"As the saying goes, one side of the land raises one side of the people. Tengda is an enterprise bred by Jingzhou. If you want to film Tengda, shouldn't you film Jingzhou first? This way, everyone can go to some scenic spots in Jingzhou, feel the atmosphere and the environment, and this will help with the subsequent filming."

"A banquet has also been arranged for the evening to invite everyone to experience Jingzhou cuisine and stimulate everyone's creative inspiration."

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Just listen to my arrangements."

"Okay, everyone get in the car!"

The confused filming team was coaxed and tricked by President Pei onto the car and began their spending spree in Jingzhou, oh no, sightseeing tour.
作者: 老鹰吃小鸡
Lao Ying Chi Xiao Ji