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=No Pain No Gain= (Adapted from the Qidian novel)

("Losing Money to Be a Tycoon" by Qingshan Quzui)

=Episode 3= (This story is purely fictional.)

(Tengda)

Hi...

Hi, Mr. Pei.

I'm Ruan Guangjian.

I'm an art major.

I've also done some concept art before.

I'm not Mr. Pei.

I'm Mr. Ma, who contacted you before this.

This is Mr. Pei.

You...

Sorry about that, Mr. Pei.

My nearsightedness is 1400 degrees,

and my astigmatism is 200 degrees.

I can't see without my glasses.

That's fine.

You're Ruan Guangjian, right?

That's right.

With your eyesight,

how do you usually draw?

I can draw if I zoom in 500%.

Let me show you my artwork.

(Ruan Guangjian)

(Ruan Guangjian's Personal Portfolio)

Mr. Pei,

he draws everything in a cute and stylized theme.

It doesn't fit

Divine General Pact's style.

That's precisely what we need.

How much do you charge per project?

1,000 yuan for 1 character.

1,000 yuan?

Isn't that cheap labor?

Ma Yang,

at Tengda, we respect the creators the most.

Give him triple the pay.

Alright.

Triple?

Have I been selected?

But you guys haven't told me your requirements yet.

Why don't you start by telling us what you want?

We are the service providers.

We'll listen to the clients' demands.

(First Draft Pass) We're still in a very lowly position.

Judging from that,

I'm sure your clients must've been tough on you all.

Don't worry.

Tengda isn't a client

that'll interfere with your work.

We'll leave the professional work to professionals like you.

No matter what you draw,

we'll make sure

your first draft will pass.

Ma Yang, we'll take him.

First draft pass, okay?

I guess I can draw these too if I practice enough.

Mr. Pei.

This is next month's personnel expenses

and project budget.

Don't start a fight!

Bao, come and save me.

How? I'm almost dead myself.

Bao, you have to save me.

I lost again.

Look at this Pineapple Head.

He even designed a pair of glasses for us.

Huang, help me check it out.

See if this Pineapple Head will work.

I told you not to start a fight, right?

Did Mr. Pei entrust the project to you?

With great power comes great responsibility.

Yun,

our labor costs this month are too high.

We can talk about it tomorrow.

I need to pick up my kid from school later.

Yintang, what should I buy for you?

Look at this.

What do you think about the color combination?

My goodness. That's pretty good.

Of course.

It'll be better if you make the background green.

Okay?

Okay.

You swapped the light bulbs at your home again.

When will it end?

Mr. Pei, I told you already.

Personal items

cannot be reimbursed as office supplies.

It doesn't comply with the terms of cooperation.

You can't just spend all your time trying to find loopholes.

Ms. Xin, you see,

I only make 5,000 yuan per month.

There's nothing I can do

after paying the rent every month.

(Invoice)

You're trying to get reimbursed for two screwdrivers.

You went overboard.

You're the one going overboard here.

You won't even let 12.50 slide.

Come in.

Mr. Pei,

Ruan has sent us the draft for Divine General Pact.

Take a look.

Sibo and Lv are also making progress.

Ruan did a great job.

I can tell that he didn't put in a lot of effort.

What do you guys think?

Bao Xu and I thought that Ruan did a great job as well.

If you guys think it's great,

my opinion doesn't matter anymore.

We promised to let him pass with the first draft.

We should keep our promise.

Alright, I'll tell him about it.

Oh, the beta version has already

been uploaded to our group chat.

Download it and try it out.

(Ruan, you passed with the first draft.)

(New Player Login Gift Pack)

Ma Yang,

what's with all the gift packs?

My phone is lagging because of them.

Weren't you the one who said it?

We should give the players as many gift packs as possible.

I have a suggestion.

We've been rushing to meet deadlines lately.

This project has been tough on everyone.

I suggest

we hold a teambuilding event.

A teambuilding event?

Let's go overseas, to a place like the Maldives.

That sounds great.

What about Monaco?

Monaco is the best!

I love Africa.

You were referring to Morocco.

Traveling with an overly specific purpose?

That doesn't comply with company regulations.

We can't go overseas?

What about local places, then?

We can visit other companies in the industry

to learn, exchange ideas, and discuss business opportunities with them.

That's viable, right?

Why can't we go to Africa?

(Jinchuan)

(Nanyu)

♪What are you gonna do?♪

Go around the back.

Do it again.

Again.

Draw two cards.

(Jinchuan, Nanyu)

(Haizhou)

You lost again.

(Jinchuan, Nanyu, Haizhou)

(Xinyang, Yunzhou)

♪Cause you're gonna make it♪

♪When are you gonna feel it?♪

Mr. Pei,

when will our learning trip be over?

I feel like I'm being completely drained.

Wu Sheng, Wu Xi,

where are we heading next?

Xinyang.

Which company will we be visiting in Xinyang?

(Xinyang)

Hi, Mr. Zhou.

Mr. Zhou, why are you at the company at this late hour?

Is it late?

It's 11:30 P.M.

Isn't it regular working hours?

(Sky Fire)

By the way,

has the list of new graduates to be eliminated

been finalized?

Yes. According to our custom,

the name list of the bottom 15% who will be eliminated

is out.

(Sky Fire)

Mr. Zhou,

there's a person

in the name list

who requires your personal assessment.

(Analysis of Graduating Students' Final Rankings)

(Lin Wan)

Wei.

This game is no different from

other FPS (first-person shooter) games on the market.

If we want to do something like this,

we should make sure it's different from our competitors.

Otherwise, it'd be just a marketing gimmick

that wouldn't last long. What's the point?

Lin Wan, that's a great idea.

But it definitely won't pass the evaluation.

Have a seat.

Listen to me.

How can you validate with the boss

something that doesn't exist

on the market yet?

The market is retrospective.

We believe too much in data.

That's why we've been cloning

the successful games that are already on the market

and parroting other people's ideas.

Mr. Zhou has already approved of the proposal.

You should stop causing additional trouble.

I know your revised proposal is good and innovative,

but it's too costly.

Do you think Mr. Zhou will approve of it?

Wait, you...

Come.

Stand up.

Take a look.

All of us are merely employees.

We're just making a living.

And, other video game companies

are doing the same thing, aren't they?

But I...

Relax, okay?

With Lin Wan's identity,

it'll be hard to get rid of her.

Let's leave it aside first.

Remove her from the name list.

If anyone asks about it,

tell them that her overtime work performance was outstanding.

Understood.

Mr. Zhou, there's one more thing.

There's a company called Tengda.

They're requesting paid visits to our company.

Tengda?

It's the company that made The Lonely Road.

It's them?

I thought visiting major companies

should be something organized by schools for college students

as part of their social practice activities.

They actually came all the way to Xinyang.

And, a paid visit too?

They're burning money here.

It's a startup.

I think the company owner

doesn't know how to show their investors where the money is being spent.

They only request a one-day visit.

They'll leave by Sunday.

Tell Lin Wan.

Let her take charge of the visit.

She should stay busy.

She's making too many suggestions in the planning department.

Alright.

(Xinyang Airlines)

Mr. Zhou is too courteous.

We were the ones visiting Sky Fire,

but he instructed you to receive us.

Sorry for the trouble.

It's part of my duty.

Mr. Zhou is taking Tengda's trip very seriously.

He hopes that it can lay the foundation for future cooperation.

This seat can be reclined.

It's fine. Thank you.

It's fine.

Just lie down.

Mr. Pei,

besides visiting Sky Fire,

we have also arranged some activities.

Can we request Ms. Lin to join us?

Yeah, you should join us.

Mr. Pei will definitely reimburse you for it. Don't worry.

Mr. Pei?

Of course.

It's fine. I'll join you guys for the other activities.

I won't join your teambuilding event.

It's inconvenient.

Didn't Mr. Zhou instruct you to join us for the entire visit?

You should join us.

Treat it as part of your job.

Now that we're visiting Sky Fire,

it'll undoubtedly be of great help

to my future work at Tengda.

♪As long as I don't care♪

♪No one can hurt me♪

♪As long as I don't care♪

♪Nothing can hurt me♪

♪I'm not angry, I'm not angry♪

♪Don't get mad at fools♪

♪It's not worth it, it's not worth it♪

♪None of it concerns me♪

♪Whatever you say goes♪

♪That's impressive, I'm convinced♪

Mr. Pei, what a great place we've booked.

This hotel is pretty good, huh?

My goodness, Mr. Ma.

Are we actually here to have fun?

Did you dream about it

while sleeping just now?

What a great place.

Mr. Pei, you have such great taste.

Take a look!

This is great!

♪Everything's all good♪

The view is amazing!

♪Gotta be all good♪

♪All good♪

♪Homie, let's get this party started♪

Welcome.

You may leave your luggage here.

♪No one can hurt me♪

The view here is great too.

♪Nothing can hurt me♪

There's even food here.

Guys, help yourselves.

We've booked the entire venue.

♪As long as I don't care♪

They look delicious.

I'm going to check out the beach.

I'm hungry.

Check out the sea!

That's the solo set menu.

I got hungry from the trip. I'll have something first.

♪I don't care♪

It's facing the sea.

♪It makes no sense♪

♪Even if it makes sense, I won't listen until I fall and get hurt♪

I've worked for so many years,

but I've never received such treatment on a business trip before.

What a relaxing place!

If it's this kind of training,

I think I can attend it more often.

♪I said okay, okay♪

I have good news for you all!

We've obtained the license for Divine General Pact.

It'll be officially launched on the 29th of the month.

Is that so, Ms. Xin?

Amazing. That was quick.

I merely followed Mr. Pei's instructions.

Mr. Pei,

and now, we're on a study tour.

We've achieved a balance between work and life.

Isn't this great?

On the 29th of the month?

We don't have much time left.

Mr. Pei, there are plenty of details I need to edit...

Sibo.

You mustn't do so.

We're able to launch our game in advance

because our game

is already perfect.

And, we're here on a study tour.

You mustn't think about work again.

Mr. Pei is right.

The idea of Divine General Pact alone

is enough to make it a top game.

Moreover, in the grand scheme of things,

someone is bound to help us out.

Yeah, right?

From now on,

we'll officially lie flat!

Alright!

Let's lie flat.

Time to relax.

Huang, I'll go and take some food.

You can lie down.

No, you should lie down.

Lying down while eating promotes digestion.

This won't do. I should edit them somehow.

The weather on the coast is so unpredictable.

The sky will clear up later.

I bet tomorrow's weather will be clear.

They don't seem like they're here on a business trip.

So, this is how Tengda works.

Mr. Pei, I'm having trouble adjusting to the new environment.

I want to rest in the hotel.

You guys can enjoy yourselves.

Huang.

Huang?

Huang,

time's up.

Let's go. Time to go down.

Huang, time to go.

I've already applied for leave from Mr. Pei.

I don't feel too good.

You guys can go ahead.

Why are you playing with your laptop when you're sick?

Buddy, we're here to have fun.

Stop working overtime.

Huang.

(Product Optimization Summary for Divine General Pact)

Didn't Mr. Pei say that Divine General Pact would be launched soon

and told you not to do anything?

Let's go.

It's precisely because it's going to be launched

that I think I should optimize it even further.

Mr. Pei gives me a high wage.

Even our teambuilding event is this fancy, you know?

I have to work harder.

Why am I telling you all of that?

You should enjoy yourself.

Don't tell anyone that I'm working overtime here.

Mr. Pei.

I'm having trouble adjusting to the new environment.

Can I rest in the hotel?

You guys can enjoy yourselves.

Huang,

I think you have a point.

Our company is treating us very well.

I should contribute to the company somehow.

You know this, too.

I'm a homebody.

I don't really like to go outside.

I'll stay here and test the demo.

Sure. Thanks, Bao.

I'm just doing my job.

Let's begin, then.

Let's begin.

Do you know how to code?

Nope.

This is so fun!

Lin Wan, you look gorgeous.

You look like a mermaid.

Really?

Come here!

Okay!

- Take a photo for me! - Okay!

Take a photo for me as well!

Go over there!

♪You were mine♪

♪And if you tell me why♪

♪I can't get over you, you know I'm trying♪

♪Nothing I can do♪

♪There's no denying♪

♪Wherever you are♪

I'm so thirsty.

You guys do get along really well.

You guys are like a family.

It must've been some time since you joined Tengda.

Nope. My probation period isn't even over.

There's no probation period in Tengda.

Oh, I forgot.

Lv?

Lv!

Why did you fall asleep?

Why are you so tired?

I didn't sleep well last night.

Let me take a nap.

How could that be?

You slept so early last night.

We mustn't let Mr. Pei know that I'm here.

If not, he'll tell me to do everything.

Lv, wake up!

Lv Mingliang!

It's your turn now.

Lv, stop sleeping!

Lv?

Lv.

Lv, just help us out.

Please.

We can't solve it.

I'll feed you later. Come on.

Lv, stop sleeping!

Lv, you're amazing.

Here, Lv.

Lv!

Lv looks so tired.

Did you not sleep last night?

Stop that!

Lin Wan, join us!

Come on!

Mr. Pei, congratulations on your successful scheme.

Your study tour costs a lot, you know?

Ms. Xin,

aren't you hot?

I feel cold.

Mr. Pei, you told Wu Sheng and Wu Xi to plan our schedule.

You didn't expect them to choose Sky Fire, right?

Within your Fuhui Job-Security Survival Manual,

you criticized Sky Fire a lot.

Ms. Xin,

sometimes, having a great memory

might not be a good thing, you know?

Do you think the people in Sky Fire will recognize you?

They never look down.

They definitely won't be able to recognize me.

Wu Sheng, Wu Xi.

Tell everyone

that I'm buying everyone ice cream!

- Thank you, Mr. Pei! - Thanks!

That's huge.

Is that all?

Ma Yang.

We're indeed close buddies.

You always keep the biggest one for me.

Ma Yang,

deliver this to Lin Wan.

She's been with us for so many days. It's been tough on her.

How is it tough on her?

Did she get tired from standing too long?

Do you think she can finish this?

Ma Yang, you're now one of our executives.

You need to be more open-minded.

You have no compassion for me at all.

Pei Qian, oh, Pei Qian.

Lin Wan, Mr. Pei said this is for you.

It's huge!

Can you hold it?

I've never seen such a huge size before.

(Tengda Night)

Everyone, welcome to Tengda Night.

Tengda will pay for everything tonight!

Mr. Pei!

Mr. Pei is so generous!

Cheers!

Ms. Xin,

of all the people to find,

why did Mr. Sima find me?

You'll tell me only after I drink, huh?

(Mr. Pei,)

(Divine General Pact will be launched on time.)

(This is the final version.)

(Do you want to take a look?)

(Huang Sibo)

(Receiving files)

(Cancel)

Just launch it.

That's gorgeous!

Cheers!

You sent it successfully, right?

It's finally over.

(Tengda Night)

♪I'm in such agony♪

♪All because of my passion♪

(Teambuilding)

(Divine General Pact)

(Profit: The Lonely Road Loss: Divine General Pact, Teambuilding)

(Total Asset)

(Sky Fire)

(Sky Fire)

Hello?

This is Sky Fire.

If you wish to file a complaint,

you may contact our Operations Department customer service.

The number is 0000 0000.

Alright, goodbye. Have a nice day.

(Work Until Poverty Is Eradicated)

Mr. Zhou,

it's basically settled.

They all left during the probation period.

Therefore, we don't need to compensate them.

I heard from them

that our workstation was tiny.

Was it?

Some people just don't know how to appreciate things.

Our standard workstation has plenty of space.

Regarding the case with Lin Wan,

I might have to ask for your opinion.

She argues

with the department leaders easily.

Perhaps she's too young.

She's very obsessed with her dreams and ideas.

She doesn't fit

the profile of Sky Fire's employees.

She won't stay an employee forever anyway.

You should think about

the name of this building.

Of course, she can keep talking about her dreams.

She's a major figure, huh? It must've been tough on you.

On the second day she joined Sky Fire,

I received a call.

Do you know who called me?

Who?

It was Mr. Lin, her father.

Hello, Mr. Lin?

Please go ahead.

I'll definitely do everything I can

to help you out.

Zhou,

Wan has a strong personality. Please bear with her.

We still hope that she can return home as soon as possible.

Mr. Zhou,

they're trying to deal a blow to Lin Wan using us.

Not only will it not affect their relationship,

but it can also change Lin Wan's initial goals.

Are they treating Sky Fire as their training ground?

Linking up with Shenhua's network

will bring us immense benefits.

Therefore,

Lin Wan can choose to leave of her own accord,

but she mustn't be sacked.

But how can we convince her to resign?

To put it nicely,

she's an idealist.

To put it bluntly, she's just plain stubborn.

That's simple.

Just show her the truth of the world.

No matter how good an idea is,

without cash flow and profits, it's all just empty talk.

Grown-ups like us stopped dreaming long ago.

Now, the only things we do

are meticulous deals.

(Sky Fire Tower)

Our friends from Tengda,

welcome to Sky Fire.

Mr. Zhou is waiting inside.

Please.

Listen, Sky Fire is amazing.

They're ranked first, you know?

Is that so?

What do they excel at?

So what?

They're nothing compared to Tengda.

Welcome to Sky Fire.

Yeah. We'll die from over-exhaustion if we work here.

Mr. Zhou.

Hello, Mr. Zhou.

Mr. Zhou, do you know me?

Mr. Pei, you're young and talented.

I heard from my PA

that you once worked for Fuhui.

But I'm sorry.

Although Sky Fire operates under Fuhui,

I don't recognize most of the people

at HQ.

Mr. Zhou, you're a busy man.

It's normal for you to forget about me.

Let me introduce him.

This is our VP, Zhao Xuming.

This is Lin Wan. I'm sure you guys know her well.

You guys can go ahead.

I have other things to attend to.

Feel free to tour around.

Lin Wan, you should go, too.

Prepare the meeting room.

I'll take them around.

Okay, Mr. Zhao.

Everyone, follow me.

It seems Zhou Muyan didn't recognize you.

I thought he would.

Sky Fire isn't that big of a deal.

But everyone in the video game industry

takes them as their role model.

Fuhui regards them highly as well.

They built a new building for them

even though land is expensive in Xinyang.

I've played some of their games before.

There's no substance at all.

I don't even want to play them.

Their equipment is their only redeeming quality.

I suppose they're quite advanced.

Could you differentiate between Mr. Zhou and Mr. Zhao?

I think the good-looking one is Mr. Zhou.

Good-looking?

That mister was pretty good-looking.

Yeah, right?

This is the Planning Department.

Sky Fire emphasizes creativity.

The Planning Department represents our brain.

Would I be sitting here

had I passed the interview back then?

Bo, you should stay, then.

That won't do.

Guys,

someone should water this plant.

It contains life too.

Someone should water that plant as well.

There's another team here.

Sky Fire is huge indeed.

This is where the art team works.

We place great emphasis on our game's art design.

All of the equipment here are the latest models.

Huang,

this graphic tablet

is the same as the one we used.

I think our PCs are superior to theirs.

I know Fuhui has tight control over its budget.

But that shouldn't be the case for Sky Fire.

This is our recreation area.

We have entertainment facilities, gym, and all kinds of facilities.

That's the pantry.

(Limited Quantities) If our employees are tired,

they can come and relax here.

Relax?

This is such a dated console.

It's more tiring to play it.

Bao,

it's covered with dust.

Look.

I can finish all these snacks alone.

"Limited Quantities"? Geez.

I suppose the company spent all its money

trying to keep up on appearances.

The employees have no benefits at all.

This is a scam.

Lower your volume.

This place is even better than my previous company.

(Limited Quantities)

Mr. Pei, over here, please.

Can't you see that someone's visiting our company?

You shouldn't drop the ball at this crucial moment.

Hurry up.

Hurry.

Ma Yang, you shouldn't just focus on criticizing them.

You have to ask them more questions.

If not, it'll be awkward.

Ask them questions?

Okay.

Mr. Zhao.

You see, today is Saturday.

We were thinking that we should visit the place

without bothering anyone with their work.

But when we came here,

we saw so many people still working here on Saturday.

Working overtime is fine. At least you'll get paid.

No. They work overtime voluntarily.

It's an adaptive 9-9-6 schedule.

(Sky Fire Tower)

(Does that mean they don't need to pay them for overtime?)

(That can't be.)

(Their workstation is tiny.)

(The chairs are lousy too.)

Hello, everyone.

I'm Wei Dongli of Sky Fire.

It's my honor to be here

to discuss

the charm and challenges of the video game industry.

As a top-tier game studio in the industry,

Sky Fire has three missions

to accomplish.

Firstly, it's to connect the past and the future,

strengthen our awareness, and proceed with self-iteration.

Secondly, it's to focus on integrating industry and individuals,

leveraging market data

to refine industry segmentation,

and collaboratively shape the coupling of the overall industry structure...

Wei.

Yes, sir.

Mind the time.

You may fast forward this part.

Yes, Mr. Zhao.

So, what's the charm

of the video game industry?

The new in-game world...

Ms. Xin, you see,

this is what a meeting in Sky Fire looks like.

They always use jargon like granularity and coupling.

Did you face the same situation before this too?

Do you need me to translate it for you?

Mr. Pei, you aren't focused at all.

May I assume that you're just here

to waste the company's money

instead of learning from and exchanging cultures with them?

That's not it.

I came here to learn from them sincerely.

Technology and art, among other elements,

offer a wide range of options

for people of different ages and interests...

I wouldn't have sat here had I known this would happen.

The chair is so uncomfortable.

Listen,

once Divine General Pact is in the red,

I'll become wealthy.

I'll go back and get a luxurious massage.

However, in the process of game development,

video game companies must focus on

packaging gameplay and continuously refine it...

Huang,

can you actually focus?

Tengda will deal with many clients in the future.

As a PM (Product Manager),

I must master

these talking points.

But the more he talks,

the more I like Mr. Pei.

Mr. Pei never wastes our time with a speech like that.

And find the right target audience...

This is so boring.

As Steve Jobs,

the founder of Apple, once said,

innovation is the core criterion that distinguishes leaders

(Ma Yang) from followers.

The second charm of the gaming industry

lies in its inclusivity.

Video games are more than just a type of entertainment.

It's also a cultural phenomenon.

It integrates elements from literature,

technology, art, and more.

And, it offers a wide range of choices

for people of different ages and interests.

As the saying goes, you reap what you sow.

In the future, Sky Fire will also maintain a long-term perspective,

stay grounded,

and work hand in hand with all sectors of the industry

to jointly promote the prosperous development of the gaming industry.

Excellent!

Excellent!

He's more impatient than me.

Alright.

Thank you, everyone.

I was careless.

The legacy of Fuhui still runs in my veins.

Next, let's welcome Sky Fire's Mr. Zhao.

He'll share with us

the hit video games that Sky Fire has produced in recent years.

Through our proprietary real-time data monitoring system,

(Real-Time Download Popularity Rankings) it can be seen

that these video games are the most popular

and most trending.

Sorry to say,

but Sky Fire made all of these video games.

(Real-Time Download Popularity Rankings)

Divine General Pact?

What video game is that?

(Divine General Pact) What game is that?

I've never heard of it before.

Me too.

Search for it.

(Divine General Pact)

♪The mightiest of man, coming to the valley♪

What's Divine General Pact?

Has anyone heard of it before?

♪There's a fire, and the sky's turned red♪

♪Rising one by one♪

The search result is out.

Isn't Divine General Pact

a video game made by you all?

♪Because no one dies♪

♪At the devil of the yard♪

♪The sirens sang from the shores of the river♪

♪With a peaceful charm and a sensitive manner♪

♪But the water burned♪

♪And their songs turned to cries♪

♪As the black-eyed angel stared into their eyes♪

♪But the young believers had the winning card♪

♪Because no one dies at the devil of the yard♪

♪Because no one dies at the devil of the yard♪

♪Because no one dies at the devil of the yard♪

♪Because no one dies at the devil of the yard♪

♪Because no one dies at the devil of the yard♪

♪Because no one dies at the devil of the yard♪WEBVTT

♪Because no one dies at the devil of the yard♪