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

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

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=Episode 14=
(This story is purely fictional.)

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You wanted to see me, Mr. Zhou?

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Come in.

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I read the Returning to Shore
research report.

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Very thorough.

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The headquarters isn't happy
with Bullet Mark.

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This new project

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needs to show progress fast.

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I'm sure you know

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what to do.

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You mean

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reskin Returning to Shore?

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That's your word,

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not mine.

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We previously drew on

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successful overseas games.

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But going straight after Tengda,

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isn't that

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a bit risky?

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Learn the essence.

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Adapt it creatively.

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Understood.

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Mr. Zhou,

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something interesting.

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We asked a headhunting firm

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to find experienced planners.

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They found one.

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But you'll never guess

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who they recommended.

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Pei Qian.

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What?

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Same name?

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No.

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It's Pei Qian from Tengda.

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The headhunter

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probably didn't know who he really is.

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He thought he was just
an ex-employee from Tengda

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and contacted him.

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I was wondering,

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could Pei Qian have bribed them

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and is putting on a show for us?

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What would he gain from that?

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Are you sure about this?

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Maybe he's here

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to talk about cooperation with Sky Fire.

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No.

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I checked.

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He's here to apply for the job.

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To be honest,

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I also find this strange.

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But whatever his motive is,

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he must be up to no good.

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I'll kick him out.

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Wait.

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I didn't tell you to brew tea.

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Go with the flow.

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Let him come.

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Go with the flow.

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Use the situation.

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Give him a few days' probation

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and see what he's

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really up to.

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Also,

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we might even learn
some of Tengda's secrets.

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Brilliant!

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That's wise, Mr. Zhou.

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I'll arrange it right away.

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All he knows is brewing tea.

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(Special Assistant's Office)

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Ms. Xin.

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How long have you been here?

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Just arrived.

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He's been standing there
for five minutes.

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Put your hand down, please.

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Have you seen Mr. Pei
these past two days?

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He hasn't been at the office,

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hasn't gone home,

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and doesn't reply to messages.

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He called me two days ago

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to borrow money.

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Come on.

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Where did you hide him?

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I can pay the ransom.

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Ms. Xin,

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I can really pay the ransom.

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Ms. Xin.

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Guys,

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Mr. Pei is out

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handling a major project

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and can't stay in touch.

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Continue your work as usual.

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He'll be back in a few days.

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Mr. Pei is indeed

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mysterious.

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A major project, huh?

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Is he on vacation behind our backs?

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With him as my role model,

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I'll definitely do well.

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(The Divine Mountains and Seas
Project Proposal)

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What major project?

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Why didn't he take me?

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To think Mr. Pei actually comes here
to work.

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And you dressed

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so casually.

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You must be kidding, Mr. Zhou.

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I'm not

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Tengda's CEO anymore.

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I'm just a planner at Sky Fire.

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It's been a while.

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You're still such a joker, Mr. Pei.

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I'm not joking.

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I'm serious.

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Since you're so sincere...

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Well,

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I'll take it seriously, Pei.

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Pei.

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Mr. Zhou,

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is your neck stiff or what?

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Pour the tea.

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I'm so sorry, Mr. Zhou.

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I'm not familiar with these yet.

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But don't worry.

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I'll improve.

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You must think

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I come to Sky Fire

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with ulterior motives.

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No worries.

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I swear on my character.

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I'll never do anything

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to harm Sky Fire.

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I really need the money.

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Pei.

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Your character is well known.

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Since you've decided to work here,

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I won't ask more.

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But Pei,

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now that you're at Sky Fire,

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you must follow company rules.

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During probation,

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do your job well.

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Don't bring

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Tengda's bad habits here.

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Okay, Pei?

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Say, Mr. Zhou.

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Could you please do me a favor?

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Could you not tell others

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that I'm working here?

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Sure.

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Go get busy.

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Darn that Pei.

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(Planning Department)

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Pei, this is the Planning Department.

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During probation,

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you'll follow me

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and work on game design.

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Ask me if you have questions.

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This is your desk.

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That's mine.

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Easier for communication.

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Easier for communication?

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More like easier to monitor me.

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Sky Fire and Mr. Zhou

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value you highly.

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Your workstation

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takes up more shared office space

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than others.

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But that cost will be counted.

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Once you're a permanent employee,

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if the profit you create exceeds

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your allocated office shared space,

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the company will reward you.

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I'm just here to work.

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What does the shared office space
have anything to do with me?

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Sit.

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Let me introduce you

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to our new colleague,

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Pei Qian.

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He's on probation.

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Please look out for him.

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Sky Fire isn't as loose

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as Tengda.

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You don't need a cap in the office.

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Isn't that Mr. Pei from Tengda?

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Yeah.

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Why is he working here?

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No idea.

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What's going on?

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Maybe just someone with the same name.

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How could it be?

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I've seen him

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when he came here before.

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Stop chatting.

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Get back to work.

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Pei.

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Here.

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Your ID badge.

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And this

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is the employee handbook.

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Read it.

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I'll assign work later.

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You're Mr. Pei from Tengda, right?

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No.

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Just the same name.

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But last time

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you visited here,

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I saw you.

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You're Mr. Pei.

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We should work together
and boost the game industry.

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Well said!

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Mister,

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how could I possibly be
Mr. Pei from Tengda?

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If I were,

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would I be here as a planner?

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Would Mr. Zhou allow that?

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We just look similar.

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Also,

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you've been kneeling. Get up.

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When did I knell?

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Huang, ask Pei Qian to come over.

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Yes, Mr. Zhou.

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Hello?

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Is this Yu from the Planning Department?

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Mr. Zhou wants Pei Qian
to come to his office.

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Mr. Zhao, Mr. Zhou's secretary
says Pei Qian from our department

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should see Mr. Zhou.

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Alright, noted.

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Hello?

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Wei,

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where's Pei?

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Mr. Zhou is looking for him.

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Got it.

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I...

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Mr. Pei, Mr. Zhao just called.

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Mr. Zhou wants to see you.

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Are you going?

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What choice do I have?

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One moment.

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Mr. Zhou,

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Pei can go now.

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Alright, noted.

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Hello, Mr. Zhao.

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Yes, Yu.

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Pei is free now.

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Could you ask
if Mr. Zhou is available now?

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Okay, I'll confirm.

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Mr. Zhou, Pei Qian can come over now.

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Is this a good time?

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Yes, send him in.

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Okay.

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Mr. Zhou,

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your company's efficiency is too low.

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I waited outside for five minutes.

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Pei,

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write a report

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and share your experience

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making games at Tengda.

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No problem, Mr. Zhou.

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I've even thought of a title.

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Let's call it

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"Strengths and Weaknesses
of Tengda Games".

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Analyze every game

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you worked on.

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Why it succeeded
and where it fell short.

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The more detailed, the better.

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When do you need it?

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Tomorrow.

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We need to be more efficient, right?

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Two minutes have passed.

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Strengths and Weaknesses
of Tengda Games, seriously?

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Might as well call it
My Crime and Punishment.

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How to Deal with Sub-Health?

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Compensation for Sudden Death.

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Wow, this computer
sure has a rich history.

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Before you took this seat,

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I used to sit here.

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(Strengths and Weaknesses
of Tengda Games)

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Good morning, Mr. Zhou.

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Good morning, Mr. Zhao.

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Today I'll be presenting

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on the history of Tengda Games.

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Wait.

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Where are your slides?

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I didn't have time for that.

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Pei just joined.

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He's not used to Sky Fire's

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strict and efficient style yet.

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We'll make an exception this time. Come.

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Let me see the report.

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Did you book the meeting room?

292
00:13:50,190 --> 00:13:50,710
I...

293
00:13:50,710 --> 00:13:52,780
I booked from 2 PM to 3 PM.

294
00:13:52,780 --> 00:13:53,500
Did you book it

295
00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:54,620
through the OA system?

296
00:13:54,860 --> 00:13:56,070
I... I did....

297
00:13:56,070 --> 00:13:58,540
Just go.
Didn't you see Mr. Zhou is here?

298
00:13:58,540 --> 00:13:59,660
Rebook it.

299
00:13:59,660 --> 00:14:00,430
Okay.

300
00:14:03,710 --> 00:14:04,710
Pei,

301
00:14:05,830 --> 00:14:07,380
since the slides aren't ready,

302
00:14:07,500 --> 00:14:08,380
the report

303
00:14:08,660 --> 00:14:10,500
should be at least 50,000 words, right?

304
00:14:10,500 --> 00:14:11,310
Fifty thousand?

305
00:14:11,310 --> 00:14:12,930
The NCEE essay
is even shorter than this.

306
00:14:12,930 --> 00:14:13,620
Forget it.

307
00:14:14,710 --> 00:14:15,950
I have another meeting soon.

308
00:14:15,950 --> 00:14:16,740
Hurry up.

309
00:14:16,740 --> 00:14:17,540
Just

310
00:14:17,990 --> 00:14:18,900
give a verbal report.

311
00:14:19,660 --> 00:14:21,140
I'll begin.

312
00:14:21,140 --> 00:14:22,950
First, let's analyze

313
00:14:22,950 --> 00:14:23,950
The Lonely Road.

314
00:14:23,968 --> 00:14:25,368
Honestly, the fact that it went viral

315
00:14:25,391 --> 00:14:26,430
was already ridiculous.

316
00:14:26,430 --> 00:14:27,746
It was just one of many projects

317
00:14:27,746 --> 00:14:28,900
that got rejected

318
00:14:28,900 --> 00:14:29,620
back then.

319
00:14:29,620 --> 00:14:30,660
In terms of production,

320
00:14:30,660 --> 00:14:32,110
it was incredibly rough.

321
00:14:32,280 --> 00:14:33,500
In terms of game mechanics,

322
00:14:33,500 --> 00:14:35,500
it was torture for players.

323
00:14:35,950 --> 00:14:37,230
It only became popular

324
00:14:38,950 --> 00:14:40,830
because players these days
have extreme tastes.

325
00:14:41,190 --> 00:14:43,430
Pei, you said you sincerely

326
00:14:43,430 --> 00:14:44,900
(Sky Fire)
came to work here.

327
00:14:44,900 --> 00:14:46,190
Is this your sincerity?

328
00:14:46,190 --> 00:14:47,900
I'm telling the truth.

329
00:14:48,740 --> 00:14:49,540
Pei,

330
00:14:50,070 --> 00:14:51,740
talk about the Divine General Pact.

331
00:14:55,380 --> 00:14:56,620
I knew it.

332
00:14:57,190 --> 00:14:59,830
Mr. Pei came to train them.

333
00:15:02,020 --> 00:15:03,310
I actually picked

334
00:15:03,310 --> 00:15:05,140
an outdated card game.

335
00:15:05,140 --> 00:15:06,430
Ma Yang designed it.

336
00:15:06,620 --> 00:15:08,020
He read

337
00:15:08,035 --> 00:15:09,457
some pirated Greek mythology book.

338
00:15:09,457 --> 00:15:10,190
The character

339
00:15:10,190 --> 00:15:11,260
didn't match at all.

340
00:15:11,260 --> 00:15:12,260
He even did weird edits.

341
00:15:12,260 --> 00:15:14,190
The art was by Ruan Guangjian.

342
00:15:14,190 --> 00:15:15,660
He also just rushed it.

343
00:15:15,900 --> 00:15:17,213
I really don't understand

344
00:15:17,257 --> 00:15:18,740
how a game like that had players.

345
00:15:18,740 --> 00:15:19,230
Wrong.

346
00:15:19,660 --> 00:15:21,020
From what I know,

347
00:15:21,020 --> 00:15:22,470
the key to its success

348
00:15:22,470 --> 00:15:23,260
is abandoning

349
00:15:23,260 --> 00:15:24,950
the usual pay-to-win card game model.

350
00:15:24,950 --> 00:15:25,950
You give benefits

351
00:15:25,950 --> 00:15:28,260
and treat all players equally.

352
00:15:28,260 --> 00:15:30,380
If the player purchases
a basic ten-yuan membership,

353
00:15:30,380 --> 00:15:32,500
they could draw 100 times a day
for free.

354
00:15:32,500 --> 00:15:35,070
They can enjoy drawing SSRs

355
00:15:35,070 --> 00:15:38,430
without spending much.

356
00:15:40,500 --> 00:15:41,140
Mr. Zhou,

357
00:15:41,280 --> 00:15:42,190
did you play it, too?

358
00:15:44,710 --> 00:15:45,780
Pei,

359
00:15:46,900 --> 00:15:49,540
if you keep rambling like this,

360
00:15:49,710 --> 00:15:52,070
how can Mr. Zhou feel your sincerity?

361
00:15:52,070 --> 00:15:52,710
I mean,

362
00:15:52,710 --> 00:15:54,710
how do you want me to show my sincerity?

363
00:15:54,710 --> 00:15:55,950
- I sincerely...
- Pei,

364
00:15:56,140 --> 00:15:57,780
I have a meeting.

365
00:15:57,900 --> 00:15:58,660
Well,

366
00:15:58,900 --> 00:16:01,190
think it through
before you give your presentation.

367
00:16:02,380 --> 00:16:03,260
Mr. Zhou.

368
00:16:08,020 --> 00:16:12,540
(Sky Fire)

369
00:16:27,260 --> 00:16:27,900
Dongli.

370
00:16:27,900 --> 00:16:29,140
Try mine.

371
00:16:29,191 --> 00:16:30,190
It really packs a punch.

372
00:16:33,070 --> 00:16:34,140
Alright. Thank you.

373
00:16:34,660 --> 00:16:36,310
Dongli, you got a minute?

374
00:16:36,310 --> 00:16:37,230
Can you take a look

375
00:16:37,230 --> 00:16:38,140
at my slides?

376
00:16:38,140 --> 00:16:39,900
Thanks for the opportunity.

377
00:16:43,140 --> 00:16:44,710
This template won't work.

378
00:16:45,830 --> 00:16:46,500
What?

379
00:16:46,500 --> 00:16:49,190
I used this at Fuhui before.

380
00:16:49,190 --> 00:16:50,900
Isn't it universal?

381
00:16:50,900 --> 00:16:51,830
This style

382
00:16:51,830 --> 00:16:53,380
may work there,

383
00:16:53,380 --> 00:16:55,710
but absolutely not at Sky Fire.

384
00:16:55,710 --> 00:16:56,540
Too plain.

385
00:16:56,540 --> 00:16:58,070
Not presentable.

386
00:16:58,500 --> 00:16:59,020
Try this.

387
00:16:59,020 --> 00:17:01,020
Go check the VIP templates.

388
00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:03,020
Find something clean and classy.

389
00:17:03,380 --> 00:17:05,780
Seriously?

390
00:17:05,780 --> 00:17:07,150
I have to pay

391
00:17:07,150 --> 00:17:08,300
just to make slides?

392
00:17:08,300 --> 00:17:09,430
I'm paying to do my job?

393
00:17:09,430 --> 00:17:10,190
Of course.

394
00:17:10,190 --> 00:17:12,390
If you use it every day,
of course, you pay.

395
00:17:12,390 --> 00:17:14,150
I'm already VIP Level 8.

396
00:17:14,390 --> 00:17:15,500
You know what?

397
00:17:15,500 --> 00:17:16,870
Your layout

398
00:17:16,910 --> 00:17:17,910
is messy.

399
00:17:17,910 --> 00:17:18,910
Not clean.

400
00:17:18,910 --> 00:17:20,390
The colors are dull.

401
00:17:20,390 --> 00:17:21,500
Not eye-catching.

402
00:17:26,710 --> 00:17:27,910
Dull?

403
00:17:27,910 --> 00:17:28,990
Not eye-catching?

404
00:17:29,500 --> 00:17:31,390
I've left Fuhui for too long.

405
00:17:31,390 --> 00:17:33,100
My skills are rusty.

406
00:17:38,470 --> 00:17:39,390
Mr. Pei.

407
00:17:40,470 --> 00:17:42,260
I knew it! I knew you were Mr. Pei.

408
00:17:42,260 --> 00:17:43,540
Stop pretending.

409
00:17:43,870 --> 00:17:45,470
You've got some plan, right?

410
00:17:45,470 --> 00:17:46,470
My lips are sealed.

411
00:17:46,470 --> 00:17:48,630
I won't tell a soul. Not even Lin Wan.

412
00:17:48,630 --> 00:17:50,159
I'll buy you a meal if there's a chance.

413
00:17:50,160 --> 00:17:51,260
Mr. Pei, you see,

414
00:17:51,260 --> 00:17:53,390
I'm helping you sincerely.

415
00:17:54,230 --> 00:17:56,230
So, when the day comes
that you acquire Sky Fire,

416
00:17:56,230 --> 00:17:58,230
could you not fire me?

417
00:17:58,470 --> 00:18:00,390
I'm almost 35.

418
00:18:00,390 --> 00:18:01,990
You're only 35?

419
00:18:01,990 --> 00:18:04,168
Yeah, but I'm exposed to
computer radiation every day,

420
00:18:04,191 --> 00:18:05,230
of course, I look older.

421
00:18:05,470 --> 00:18:07,390
My gray hair is genetic.

422
00:18:07,390 --> 00:18:08,430
My dad's the same.

423
00:18:10,670 --> 00:18:11,190
Mr. Zhou,

424
00:18:11,430 --> 00:18:12,100
have some meat.

425
00:18:14,470 --> 00:18:15,740
Pei Qian

426
00:18:15,740 --> 00:18:17,390
is now working on his slides.

427
00:18:19,740 --> 00:18:21,190
He's pretty good at pretending.

428
00:18:21,235 --> 00:18:22,300
When we asked him earlier

429
00:18:22,300 --> 00:18:23,910
to share his experience at Tengda,

430
00:18:23,910 --> 00:18:25,991
he fobbed us off
with a bunch of useless fluff.

431
00:18:26,740 --> 00:18:28,430
Whatever he's plotting,

432
00:18:28,430 --> 00:18:29,740
as long as he's at Sky Fire,

433
00:18:29,910 --> 00:18:31,990
he has to hand over
whatever you ask for.

434
00:18:32,724 --> 00:18:34,430
Let's see how long he can keep acting.

435
00:18:43,740 --> 00:18:45,150
Mr. Zhou. Mr. Zhao.

436
00:18:48,150 --> 00:18:48,910
You may start.

437
00:18:50,380 --> 00:18:52,319
(Analysis of the Strengths
and Weaknesses of Tengda Games)

438
00:18:52,320 --> 00:18:54,150
Based on Sky Fire's work style,

439
00:18:54,340 --> 00:18:55,870
I reorganized

440
00:18:55,870 --> 00:18:57,820
several games previously released
by Tengda.

441
00:18:57,820 --> 00:18:58,500
First,

442
00:18:58,870 --> 00:19:00,580
we'll analyze the first game,

443
00:19:01,150 --> 00:19:02,710
The Lonely Road,

444
00:19:02,710 --> 00:19:03,870
from four dimensions.

445
00:19:09,580 --> 00:19:11,340
The reason this game succeeded

446
00:19:11,340 --> 00:19:12,100
is that, firstly,

447
00:19:12,500 --> 00:19:14,060
we need to break down

448
00:19:14,060 --> 00:19:15,100
its core logic.

449
00:19:15,430 --> 00:19:17,190
During the design phase,

450
00:19:17,190 --> 00:19:18,630
we enhanced user cognition

451
00:19:18,630 --> 00:19:20,235
and defined clear target user profiles.

452
00:19:22,150 --> 00:19:24,100
And through promotion
and strategic positioning,

453
00:19:24,100 --> 00:19:26,150
we expanded into
broader audience circles

454
00:19:26,710 --> 00:19:28,060
to achieve conversion.

455
00:19:37,910 --> 00:19:38,580
The second game,

456
00:19:38,670 --> 00:19:39,710
Divine General Pact.

457
00:19:40,568 --> 00:19:42,190
What was its core gameplay approach?

458
00:19:42,500 --> 00:19:44,100
That's to understand player psychology.

459
00:19:44,100 --> 00:19:45,100
What was the entry point?

460
00:19:45,100 --> 00:19:46,580
To interpret the player's mindset.

461
00:19:46,580 --> 00:19:47,910
And the core competitive edge?

462
00:19:47,910 --> 00:19:49,099
To align with player needs.

463
00:19:49,100 --> 00:19:50,699
By the time we developed
Returning to Shore,

464
00:19:50,700 --> 00:19:52,524
we had completely mastered
player preferences.

465
00:19:52,613 --> 00:19:53,780
Through self-learning design,

466
00:19:53,780 --> 00:19:55,820
we iterated on Soulslike content,
upgraded the gameplay,

467
00:19:55,820 --> 00:19:57,168
opened up multi-dimensional markets,

468
00:19:57,213 --> 00:19:58,150
and systematically

469
00:19:58,150 --> 00:19:59,710
built a three-dimensional IP matrix.

470
00:19:59,710 --> 00:20:01,435
That's how it reached
a broader public acceptance,

471
00:20:01,435 --> 00:20:03,010
converting countless players into links

472
00:20:03,013 --> 00:20:04,480
in a socially driven growth network.

473
00:20:12,150 --> 00:20:13,060
Pei.

474
00:20:13,213 --> 00:20:15,150
Do you have any other instructions,
Mr. Zhou?

475
00:20:15,235 --> 00:20:16,710
This presentation is an improvement.

476
00:20:16,710 --> 00:20:18,500
But the part about marketing strategy

477
00:20:18,500 --> 00:20:20,190
could be a bit more detailed.

478
00:20:20,910 --> 00:20:21,740
Well, Mr. Zhou.

479
00:20:21,740 --> 00:20:23,470
The slides were limited in length,

480
00:20:24,430 --> 00:20:26,150
so I prepared more detailed

481
00:20:26,500 --> 00:20:27,580
written reports as well.

482
00:20:30,540 --> 00:20:31,300
Good.

483
00:20:32,390 --> 00:20:33,260
Very good.

484
00:20:33,910 --> 00:20:35,780
We have another meeting soon.

485
00:20:36,190 --> 00:20:38,230
Pei, you can get back to your work.

486
00:20:38,310 --> 00:20:40,324
Mr. Zhou, is there anything else
you need from me?

487
00:20:41,670 --> 00:20:42,390
You've worked on

488
00:20:42,540 --> 00:20:44,430
many hit games.

489
00:20:44,630 --> 00:20:46,060
The company needs

490
00:20:46,060 --> 00:20:47,820
your rich experience.

491
00:20:47,820 --> 00:20:49,020
And I

492
00:20:49,020 --> 00:20:50,820
trust you very much.

493
00:20:50,910 --> 00:20:51,820
How about this?

494
00:20:51,910 --> 00:20:52,820
Make a proposal

495
00:20:52,820 --> 00:20:54,020
for a new game

496
00:20:54,020 --> 00:20:54,670
and show me.

497
00:20:54,670 --> 00:20:55,470
Okay.

498
00:21:04,630 --> 00:21:05,910
Given his work attitude,

499
00:21:06,260 --> 00:21:07,580
for those who don't know him,

500
00:21:07,950 --> 00:21:08,950
they'd really think

501
00:21:08,950 --> 00:21:10,500
he came here just to earn a salary.

502
00:21:18,340 --> 00:21:20,500
Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

503
00:21:20,910 --> 00:21:22,870
You chose this road yourself.

504
00:21:24,150 --> 00:21:25,910
Slides are easy.

505
00:21:26,150 --> 00:21:28,500
Just add some made-up business jargon.

506
00:21:28,500 --> 00:21:30,670
It's all meaningless anyway
once translated.

507
00:21:31,820 --> 00:21:33,500
My old memories at Fuhui
are coming back.

508
00:21:36,340 --> 00:21:37,990
If I want to pass the probation,

509
00:21:37,990 --> 00:21:39,910
I need to write this proposal well.

510
00:21:40,190 --> 00:21:42,670
Even though the games I made at Tengda

511
00:21:42,910 --> 00:21:44,540
all ended up succeeding,

512
00:21:44,540 --> 00:21:45,740
my original goal was always

513
00:21:45,740 --> 00:21:47,060
to lose money.

514
00:21:47,190 --> 00:21:47,910
Guys,

515
00:21:48,100 --> 00:21:50,100
if I want to write a good proposal now,

516
00:21:50,100 --> 00:21:51,470
should I aim to lose money

517
00:21:51,470 --> 00:21:52,580
or make money?

518
00:21:52,580 --> 00:21:54,190
Obviously, make money.

519
00:21:54,190 --> 00:21:56,924
If it's clearly going to lose money,
how would Zhou Muyan approve it?

520
00:21:56,924 --> 00:21:57,910
You have to aim for losses.

521
00:21:57,910 --> 00:22:00,546
You made money before precisely
because the underlying logic was built

522
00:22:00,568 --> 00:22:01,340
around losing money.

523
00:22:01,340 --> 00:22:03,990
That's how you succeeded
by going against the grain.

524
00:22:06,430 --> 00:22:07,870
If you put it that way,

525
00:22:08,430 --> 00:22:10,100
does that mean I succeeded

526
00:22:10,100 --> 00:22:12,190
because I actually had some real talent?

527
00:22:12,190 --> 00:22:13,870
That was just weird luck.

528
00:22:14,230 --> 00:22:16,020
But Tengda got to where it is today

529
00:22:16,390 --> 00:22:18,340
because those employees

530
00:22:18,340 --> 00:22:19,568
really carried out your ideas.

531
00:22:21,630 --> 00:22:24,340
You're always calling them backstabbers.

532
00:22:24,340 --> 00:22:25,780
Maybe you wronged them instead.

533
00:22:28,870 --> 00:22:29,820
Yeah.

534
00:22:30,500 --> 00:22:31,820
Actually,

535
00:22:32,020 --> 00:22:33,430
I share a lot of the blame.

536
00:22:33,950 --> 00:22:35,540
I shouldn't put it all on them.

537
00:22:37,430 --> 00:22:39,020
I wonder what they're doing now.

538
00:22:39,020 --> 00:22:41,060
- Happy!
- Happy!

539
00:22:56,260 --> 00:22:57,150
What's wrong?

540
00:22:57,150 --> 00:22:58,950
Look, doesn't that person
look like Ms. Xin?

541
00:22:59,390 --> 00:23:00,430
No way.

542
00:23:01,470 --> 00:23:02,870
Look. Isn't that her?

543
00:23:02,870 --> 00:23:03,990
That pink hair.

544
00:23:06,470 --> 00:23:08,060
She does look a little like Ms. Xin,

545
00:23:08,060 --> 00:23:10,470
but with that makeup,
she looks more like Cleopatra,

546
00:23:10,470 --> 00:23:11,813
whom I saw at the Egyptian museum.

547
00:23:11,870 --> 00:23:13,302
I'm going to grab a drink with her.

548
00:23:14,100 --> 00:23:15,390
Let's not disturb her.

549
00:23:15,390 --> 00:23:17,502
She probably doesn't want to
run into colleagues

550
00:23:17,502 --> 00:23:18,260
on her day off.

551
00:23:18,260 --> 00:23:18,990
Yeah.

552
00:23:18,990 --> 00:23:20,150
She's usually so uptight.

553
00:23:20,150 --> 00:23:21,740
Rare chance for her to relax.

554
00:23:21,990 --> 00:23:23,230
Mr. Pei isn't around.

555
00:23:23,230 --> 00:23:24,990
Isn't it kind of bad

556
00:23:24,990 --> 00:23:26,391
for us to come out and have fun?

557
00:23:26,870 --> 00:23:29,260
Huang, loosen up.

558
00:23:29,260 --> 00:23:31,190
It's after work.

559
00:23:31,260 --> 00:23:33,190
Life is about work and life,

560
00:23:33,190 --> 00:23:34,150
life, life, life, life

561
00:23:34,150 --> 00:23:35,500
balance.

562
00:23:35,990 --> 00:23:36,950
Speaking for Mr. Pei,

563
00:23:36,950 --> 00:23:38,430
we haven't seen him in a long time.

564
00:23:38,430 --> 00:23:39,780
What do you think

565
00:23:39,780 --> 00:23:40,740
he's doing right now?

566
00:23:40,740 --> 00:23:42,190
Probably the same as us.

567
00:23:42,190 --> 00:23:43,910
He's enjoying himself.

568
00:23:44,870 --> 00:23:45,430
Come on.

569
00:23:45,430 --> 00:23:46,430
- Come on.
- Come on.

570
00:23:46,430 --> 00:23:48,190
- Cheers!
- Cheers!

571
00:23:48,300 --> 00:23:50,700
(Sky Fire Tower)

572
00:23:50,700 --> 00:23:53,100
(The Underdog's Rise Project Proposal)

573
00:23:57,990 --> 00:23:58,390
Hey.

574
00:23:58,635 --> 00:23:59,500
What are you doing?

575
00:23:59,500 --> 00:24:00,950
I didn't tell you to pour tea.

576
00:24:02,740 --> 00:24:04,060
Explain this to me.

577
00:24:05,470 --> 00:24:06,710
Are you designing games

578
00:24:06,950 --> 00:24:08,710
to make the company money?

579
00:24:09,190 --> 00:24:10,430
Here's the situation, Mr. Zhou.

580
00:24:10,430 --> 00:24:11,740
This is Plan A.

581
00:24:11,950 --> 00:24:12,990
It's more aggressive

582
00:24:12,990 --> 00:24:14,710
and unconventional.

583
00:24:14,724 --> 00:24:15,990
I know it'd be hard to execute,

584
00:24:15,990 --> 00:24:17,020
so I made

585
00:24:17,020 --> 00:24:17,740
Plan B.

586
00:24:17,740 --> 00:24:18,990
It's much safer.

587
00:24:18,990 --> 00:24:20,950
It fits our current style

588
00:24:20,950 --> 00:24:22,260
and your company's needs.

589
00:24:22,990 --> 00:24:24,710
I looked at Plan B, too.

590
00:24:24,710 --> 00:24:26,100
It's easy to execute.

591
00:24:26,540 --> 00:24:28,190
But it's too conventional

592
00:24:28,470 --> 00:24:29,540
and not innovative enough.

593
00:24:29,910 --> 00:24:31,910
It's hard to create emotional resonance

594
00:24:31,910 --> 00:24:33,150
with players.

595
00:24:33,150 --> 00:24:35,060
Also, it doesn't feel like
your usual style.

596
00:24:36,430 --> 00:24:37,780
Be honest with me.

597
00:24:38,430 --> 00:24:40,190
Do you have concerns?

598
00:24:40,340 --> 00:24:41,820
I don't.

599
00:24:42,500 --> 00:24:43,910
If there's any difference

600
00:24:43,910 --> 00:24:45,035
between the games I made

601
00:24:45,057 --> 00:24:46,870
before and now,

602
00:24:48,580 --> 00:24:49,670
it's that before,

603
00:24:49,670 --> 00:24:51,910
I used reverse thinking in my design,

604
00:24:52,260 --> 00:24:53,990
which might not fit
your company's style.

605
00:24:53,990 --> 00:24:55,580
That's why I prepared two plans.

606
00:24:57,190 --> 00:24:58,710
So he does have concerns.

607
00:24:59,470 --> 00:25:01,910
I... I really don't.

608
00:25:01,910 --> 00:25:03,710
If you insist there's something,

609
00:25:03,710 --> 00:25:05,124
then maybe because the games before

610
00:25:05,124 --> 00:25:06,090
weren't made by me alone.

611
00:25:06,257 --> 00:25:07,260
They were the result

612
00:25:07,260 --> 00:25:09,260
of Tengda's whole team.

613
00:25:18,990 --> 00:25:19,430
Mr. Zhou,

614
00:25:19,613 --> 00:25:20,670
please have some tea.

615
00:25:22,820 --> 00:25:23,670
Pei,

616
00:25:23,670 --> 00:25:24,740
how about this?

617
00:25:24,990 --> 00:25:26,190
Try to figure something out.

618
00:25:26,500 --> 00:25:28,500
Our new project needs people anyway.

619
00:25:28,670 --> 00:25:30,230
Why don't you bring

620
00:25:30,230 --> 00:25:31,340
your old teammates over?

621
00:25:31,580 --> 00:25:33,150
You can join forces again

622
00:25:33,150 --> 00:25:35,150
and shine here at Sky Fire.

623
00:25:36,580 --> 00:25:37,740
Well,

624
00:25:38,150 --> 00:25:40,340
they might not be willing to come.

625
00:25:42,500 --> 00:25:44,150
Why not?

626
00:25:44,150 --> 00:25:44,990
Because...

627
00:25:46,740 --> 00:25:49,710
Because they're flowers raised
in a greenhouse.

628
00:25:50,168 --> 00:25:52,500
They wouldn't be able to handle
this harsh environment.

629
00:26:04,710 --> 00:26:06,190
Guys, let me tell you a joke.

630
00:26:06,190 --> 00:26:07,820
Someone actually called just now,

631
00:26:07,820 --> 00:26:09,500
trying to poach me to Sky Fire.

632
00:26:10,470 --> 00:26:11,710
Sky Fire?

633
00:26:12,260 --> 00:26:13,470
Are they insane?

634
00:26:15,990 --> 00:26:17,260
Bao, did you get the call too?

635
00:26:17,430 --> 00:26:18,500
Me too.

636
00:26:18,546 --> 00:26:19,857
They said they were headhunters.

637
00:26:19,968 --> 00:26:22,060
And that Sky Fire
specifically asked for me by name.

638
00:26:22,230 --> 00:26:23,500
What kind of new scam is this?

639
00:26:23,980 --> 00:26:27,740
(What's going on?)

640
00:26:30,740 --> 00:26:34,100
(Unknown Number)

641
00:26:34,260 --> 00:26:35,020
Hello?

642
00:26:35,020 --> 00:26:35,710
Hello,

643
00:26:35,710 --> 00:26:37,100
is this Ms. Lin Wan?

644
00:26:38,740 --> 00:26:41,710
I heard you've been asking around lately

645
00:26:41,710 --> 00:26:43,540
about moving from Tengda to Sky Fire.

646
00:26:44,740 --> 00:26:47,300
Both Tengda and Sky Fire
are well-known game companies.

647
00:26:47,413 --> 00:26:49,302
It's normal for them
to poach from each other.

648
00:26:49,524 --> 00:26:50,430
Take you, for example,

649
00:26:50,820 --> 00:26:51,780
as far as I'm concerned,

650
00:26:51,780 --> 00:26:53,740
weren't you at Sky Fire
before joining Tengda?

651
00:26:53,990 --> 00:26:55,230
Tengha has great benefits.

652
00:26:55,230 --> 00:26:57,780
Still, you can't treat perks like
they're your daily bread.

653
00:26:58,260 --> 00:27:00,020
Well, we can.

654
00:27:00,260 --> 00:27:01,990
Our boss runs a private kitchen

655
00:27:01,990 --> 00:27:02,780
just for employees.

656
00:27:02,780 --> 00:27:04,670
We can eat there for free anytime.

657
00:27:05,100 --> 00:27:05,990
Tengda also gives us

658
00:27:05,990 --> 00:27:07,990
free gym memberships,
company apartments,

659
00:27:07,990 --> 00:27:09,500
and lots of vacation days.

660
00:27:09,710 --> 00:27:11,500
How could Sky Fire
possibly offer benefits

661
00:27:11,500 --> 00:27:12,580
and paid leave that good?

662
00:27:13,740 --> 00:27:14,670
Ms. Lin,

663
00:27:14,910 --> 00:27:16,260
those perks

664
00:27:16,260 --> 00:27:17,300
are minor things.

665
00:27:17,524 --> 00:27:19,600
What really matters in a job
is value for your effort.

666
00:27:19,740 --> 00:27:21,740
You need your own career planning.

667
00:27:21,740 --> 00:27:22,990
You're still young.

668
00:27:23,060 --> 00:27:24,990
You can't just coast at Tengda.

669
00:27:25,060 --> 00:27:26,230
Think about it.

670
00:27:26,260 --> 00:27:27,630
You just joined.

671
00:27:27,740 --> 00:27:29,990
How many years would it take

672
00:27:29,990 --> 00:27:31,368
before you become a lead planner?

673
00:27:31,540 --> 00:27:32,740
Mr. Wu,

674
00:27:33,060 --> 00:27:35,780
you don't look that old either.

675
00:27:36,102 --> 00:27:37,870
How long will it take you
to get promoted

676
00:27:37,870 --> 00:27:39,470
from headhunter to manager?

677
00:27:39,990 --> 00:27:41,540
At Tengda,

678
00:27:41,740 --> 00:27:43,390
we have a lot of creative freedom.

679
00:27:43,740 --> 00:27:45,020
As long as you have good ideas,

680
00:27:45,020 --> 00:27:46,300
the boss will support you.

681
00:27:48,230 --> 00:27:48,990
Ms. Lin,

682
00:27:48,990 --> 00:27:50,190
I'll be straightforward.

683
00:27:50,435 --> 00:27:51,546
Sky Fire promises

684
00:27:51,657 --> 00:27:53,020
that if you're willing to come back,

685
00:27:53,230 --> 00:27:54,340
they'll offer you double

686
00:27:54,340 --> 00:27:55,630
your current salary.

687
00:27:56,540 --> 00:27:58,020
Do they even know

688
00:27:58,020 --> 00:28:00,300
how much I make at Tengda?

689
00:28:01,540 --> 00:28:02,340
Of course.

690
00:28:02,391 --> 00:28:04,546
We have years of experience
in the gaming industry.

691
00:28:04,591 --> 00:28:06,780
We have a good idea
of the average salary in the field.

692
00:28:07,500 --> 00:28:08,340
Yes,

693
00:28:08,500 --> 00:28:09,740
your pay is high.

694
00:28:09,990 --> 00:28:12,260
What if Sky Fire offers double?

695
00:28:13,990 --> 00:28:15,150
That figure

696
00:28:15,150 --> 00:28:17,060
is way below the industry average.

697
00:28:17,500 --> 00:28:18,740
That's the monthly salary.

698
00:28:18,990 --> 00:28:19,990
Monthly?

699
00:28:26,710 --> 00:28:27,340
Ms. Lin,

700
00:28:27,780 --> 00:28:29,540
I've been a headhunter for many years.

701
00:28:30,020 --> 00:28:31,430
I've never seen anything like this.

702
00:28:33,260 --> 00:28:34,060
Never.

703
00:28:34,910 --> 00:28:35,910
This makes zero sense.

704
00:28:37,150 --> 00:28:38,260
Our boss

705
00:28:38,260 --> 00:28:40,150
really is different from everyone else.

706
00:28:40,580 --> 00:28:41,340
Ms. Lin,

707
00:28:42,670 --> 00:28:44,020
may I ask,

708
00:28:44,020 --> 00:28:45,430
does Tengda still have openings?

709
00:28:46,990 --> 00:28:49,190
I made it clear to the headhunter.

710
00:28:49,500 --> 00:28:51,950
No matter how much people make
at Tengda,

711
00:28:51,950 --> 00:28:53,430
we'll double it.

712
00:28:53,910 --> 00:28:55,430
But not a single person accepted.

713
00:28:55,820 --> 00:28:57,190
It must be Pei Qian.

714
00:28:57,190 --> 00:28:59,470
He has to be pulling strings
behind the scenes.

715
00:28:59,670 --> 00:29:01,150
Otherwise, how could this happen?

716
00:29:02,150 --> 00:29:03,470
What did Pei Qian say?

717
00:29:03,470 --> 00:29:05,260
I confronted him directly.

718
00:29:05,740 --> 00:29:06,910
He was

719
00:29:06,910 --> 00:29:08,502
completely speechless and ashamed.

720
00:29:08,502 --> 00:29:10,520
He can't even produce
a single solid game proposal.

721
00:29:10,524 --> 00:29:12,260
And none of his people are coming.

722
00:29:12,740 --> 00:29:14,990
He's clearly determined to oppose us.

723
00:29:16,670 --> 00:29:18,630
There's no way he'll reveal
his true intentions.

724
00:29:19,060 --> 00:29:21,300
It won't be easy for us
to figure him out either.

725
00:29:21,740 --> 00:29:23,100
Anyway, we've obtained

726
00:29:23,100 --> 00:29:25,670
Tengda's previous game marketing plans.

727
00:29:25,910 --> 00:29:27,430
It's a little of a pity,

728
00:29:28,190 --> 00:29:30,910
but keeping him around
might cause even more trouble.

729
00:29:30,950 --> 00:29:32,190
We must think of a way

730
00:29:32,430 --> 00:29:35,740
to send him away.

731
00:29:36,470 --> 00:29:38,190
His probation period is almost over.

732
00:29:38,910 --> 00:29:40,300
I'll make sure

733
00:29:41,910 --> 00:29:43,060
to send him off properly.

734
00:29:55,660 --> 00:29:58,140
(Sky Fire)

735
00:29:59,950 --> 00:30:00,710
Pei.

736
00:30:01,670 --> 00:30:02,230
Mr. Zhao.

737
00:30:02,230 --> 00:30:03,340
Good morning.

738
00:30:03,540 --> 00:30:04,230
Good morning.

739
00:30:04,230 --> 00:30:04,990
Have you eaten?

740
00:30:05,910 --> 00:30:06,820
Not yet.

741
00:30:06,820 --> 00:30:07,740
What time is it now?

742
00:30:08,500 --> 00:30:09,580
8 AM.

743
00:30:09,990 --> 00:30:11,150
You're late.

744
00:30:12,340 --> 00:30:13,500
You're late.

745
00:30:14,500 --> 00:30:16,670
Late. Late. Late.

746
00:30:18,540 --> 00:30:19,740
What time is it now?

747
00:30:23,670 --> 00:30:24,580
8:01 AM.

748
00:30:24,950 --> 00:30:26,260
Company rules say no being late.

749
00:30:26,260 --> 00:30:28,540
One minute late
means half a day's pay is deducted.

750
00:30:41,260 --> 00:30:42,630
Zhao Xuming?

751
00:30:43,100 --> 00:30:44,580
Mr. Zhao, this is your full name?

752
00:30:44,950 --> 00:30:45,670
What about you?

753
00:30:46,260 --> 00:30:47,630
Pei Qian.

754
00:30:47,780 --> 00:30:48,500
I'm asking,

755
00:30:48,780 --> 00:30:49,870
where is your badge?

756
00:30:55,780 --> 00:30:57,670
All employees must wear
their badges at work.

757
00:30:57,670 --> 00:30:59,740
Forget it once
means half a day's pay deducted.

758
00:31:00,150 --> 00:31:01,820
So I came to work for nothing today?

759
00:31:05,260 --> 00:31:07,700
(Men's restroom)

760
00:31:07,710 --> 00:31:08,430
Thank you.

761
00:31:13,924 --> 00:31:15,389
All employees may not use the restroom

762
00:31:15,390 --> 00:31:16,591
for more than ten minutes.

763
00:31:16,613 --> 00:31:18,630
Every extra minute means
half a day's pay deducted.

764
00:31:18,820 --> 00:31:19,910
Half a day?

765
00:31:36,620 --> 00:31:38,180
(Zhou Muyan)

766
00:31:38,950 --> 00:31:39,740
Pei,

767
00:31:39,910 --> 00:31:41,300
Xuming has told me about

768
00:31:41,300 --> 00:31:42,820
some of your recent behavior.

769
00:31:42,820 --> 00:31:43,670
HR has also given

770
00:31:43,670 --> 00:31:44,990
a lot of feedback.

771
00:31:44,990 --> 00:31:46,430
I know you've got personality.

772
00:31:46,946 --> 00:31:48,710
If you want to keep
your current attitude,

773
00:31:48,820 --> 00:31:49,910
that's fine.

774
00:31:49,910 --> 00:31:50,820
However,

775
00:31:50,820 --> 00:31:52,190
you need to understand this.

776
00:31:52,190 --> 00:31:53,910
You choose your own path,

777
00:31:54,430 --> 00:31:56,820
and you bear the consequences.

778
00:31:56,960 --> 00:31:58,160
Excuse me.

779
00:32:00,430 --> 00:32:02,670
All employees must reply
within ten minutes

780
00:32:02,670 --> 00:32:04,430
of receiving a message
from their superiors.

781
00:32:04,430 --> 00:32:06,230
Each delay
means half a day's pay deducted.

782
00:32:06,820 --> 00:32:09,430
No playing with phones
during work hours.

783
00:32:09,430 --> 00:32:10,990
Caught on camera once

784
00:32:10,990 --> 00:32:12,413
means half a day's pay deducted.

785
00:32:12,630 --> 00:32:14,710
All employees must submit
a daily work report

786
00:32:14,710 --> 00:32:16,260
before 10 PM.

787
00:32:16,260 --> 00:32:18,190
Missing it once
means half a day's pay deducted.

788
00:32:18,190 --> 00:32:20,820
No talking about non-work topics
during office hours.

789
00:32:20,820 --> 00:32:23,150
Caught once
means half a day's pay deducted.

790
00:32:23,150 --> 00:32:25,340
Employees must strictly follow

791
00:32:25,340 --> 00:32:26,670
the company dress code daily.

792
00:32:26,670 --> 00:32:29,100
Violating once
means half a day's pay deducted.

793
00:32:29,100 --> 00:32:30,870
No signing during work hours.

794
00:32:30,870 --> 00:32:32,260
Do not spread negative emotions.

795
00:32:32,300 --> 00:32:34,020
(Profits: Private Kitchen, Sloth Gym,
Shared Phone Booth, Returning to Shore)

796
00:32:34,040 --> 00:32:35,780
(Four Wall Apartments)
(Loss: Zhongdian Web Fiction)

797
00:32:35,780 --> 00:32:42,260
(Tengda Total Assets)

798
00:32:42,670 --> 00:32:43,670
(Work Log)
Heavens!

799
00:32:43,670 --> 00:32:45,630
I can't earn money as fast
as they deduct my pay.

800
00:32:45,630 --> 00:32:47,260
I'm basically paying to come to work.

801
00:32:47,260 --> 00:32:48,780
They won't let me use my phone,

802
00:32:48,780 --> 00:32:49,991
and they don't assign me work.

803
00:32:50,013 --> 00:32:51,540
I can't even write a work report.

804
00:33:02,260 --> 00:33:03,580
Everyone to the meeting room now.

805
00:33:03,580 --> 00:33:05,413
Project meeting
for Eternal Reincarnation.

806
00:33:06,230 --> 00:33:07,630
New project!

807
00:33:07,670 --> 00:33:08,710
This task is urgent.

808
00:33:08,710 --> 00:33:10,300
Making a game on such a short timeline

809
00:33:10,300 --> 00:33:11,430
is completely unrealistic.

810
00:33:11,430 --> 00:33:12,230
Tell me about it.

811
00:33:17,540 --> 00:33:18,670
You can't go yet.

812
00:33:19,910 --> 00:33:21,870
How can I help?

813
00:33:21,870 --> 00:33:23,470
Go buy coffee.

814
00:33:23,470 --> 00:33:24,190
Half lattes,

815
00:33:24,190 --> 00:33:25,020
half Americanos.

816
00:33:25,020 --> 00:33:26,190
One Americano hot,

817
00:33:26,190 --> 00:33:26,740
the rest iced.

818
00:33:26,740 --> 00:33:27,500
Three with less ice,

819
00:33:27,500 --> 00:33:28,190
the rest normal.

820
00:33:28,190 --> 00:33:29,230
Two iced lattes,

821
00:33:29,230 --> 00:33:29,910
the rest hot.

822
00:33:29,910 --> 00:33:31,230
One iced latte at 30% sugar,

823
00:33:31,230 --> 00:33:31,899
one extra shot.

824
00:33:31,900 --> 00:33:33,190
For the hot ones, one with oat milk,

825
00:33:33,190 --> 00:33:33,968
the rest regular milk.

826
00:33:33,991 --> 00:33:35,190
Two at 30% sugar, one at 50%,

827
00:33:35,190 --> 00:33:36,302
the rest standard sweetness.

828
00:33:36,340 --> 00:33:37,230
Got it?

829
00:33:42,990 --> 00:33:43,820
Mr. Zhao,

830
00:33:43,820 --> 00:33:44,968
can you repeat that again?

831
00:33:46,100 --> 00:33:46,540
No.

832
00:33:56,860 --> 00:34:00,420
(Stay true to our mission,
succeed for the greater good.)

833
00:34:01,910 --> 00:34:03,020
In most novels,

834
00:34:03,020 --> 00:34:05,020
should it be Mr. Pei's wife
who runs away?

835
00:34:05,020 --> 00:34:06,430
Why is it the male lead this time?

836
00:34:06,430 --> 00:34:07,910
He's been gone for so long.

837
00:34:07,910 --> 00:34:09,980
(Tengda Games
Zhongdian Web Fiction)

838
00:34:14,470 --> 00:34:15,790
Lin Wan, you came today.

839
00:34:16,060 --> 00:34:17,540
Mr. Pei still hasn't come in today?

840
00:34:20,500 --> 00:34:21,700
Yintang,

841
00:34:22,100 --> 00:34:23,830
are you upset, too?

842
00:34:23,830 --> 00:34:25,270
Missing Mr. Pei?

843
00:34:32,980 --> 00:34:36,020
(Mr. Pei...)

844
00:34:43,420 --> 00:34:44,060
(Moments)

845
00:34:45,724 --> 00:34:47,350
(Wei Dongli: Haven't looked up)
Why is he making another post like that

846
00:34:47,350 --> 00:34:49,180
(at the moon in a long time.)
to show how overworked he is?

847
00:34:49,390 --> 00:34:51,180
Zhou Muyan never even checks them.

848
00:34:57,140 --> 00:34:58,270
Mr. Pei?

849
00:35:01,300 --> 00:35:03,660
(Tengda Games)

850
00:35:03,660 --> 00:35:06,540
(Sky Fire Tower)

851
00:35:22,180 --> 00:35:22,950
Mr. Pei!

852
00:35:23,100 --> 00:35:23,660
Heavens!

853
00:35:23,660 --> 00:35:24,580
You're really here.

854
00:35:25,620 --> 00:35:26,470
Stop calling heaven.

855
00:35:27,020 --> 00:35:28,390
Just tell me

856
00:35:28,390 --> 00:35:29,620
why you are here.

857
00:35:29,620 --> 00:35:30,750
Bao Xu!

858
00:35:32,910 --> 00:35:33,830
Mr. Pei,

859
00:35:34,100 --> 00:35:34,830
don't run!

860
00:35:34,830 --> 00:35:35,950
I've found you.

861
00:35:35,950 --> 00:35:37,060
You have to explain

862
00:35:37,060 --> 00:35:38,430
why you're here.

863
00:35:41,270 --> 00:35:42,100
Mr. Pei.

864
00:35:44,100 --> 00:35:44,910
Pei Qian!

865
00:35:51,620 --> 00:35:52,660
Goodness.

866
00:35:52,660 --> 00:35:53,660
Jackie Chan.

867
00:36:06,324 --> 00:36:07,620
When I saw that post on Moments,

868
00:36:07,620 --> 00:36:08,660
I couldn't believe it.

869
00:36:08,660 --> 00:36:10,620
Why on earth did you come to Sky Fire?

870
00:36:10,750 --> 00:36:12,100
What are you doing here?

871
00:36:13,580 --> 00:36:15,100
Well...

872
00:36:24,060 --> 00:36:25,540
You see,

873
00:36:25,540 --> 00:36:27,580
it's a long story.

874
00:36:28,946 --> 00:36:31,280
(Coffee on tap is my lifelong dream)
Why are you carrying all that?

875
00:36:32,910 --> 00:36:34,319
We just started a new project.

876
00:36:34,320 --> 00:36:36,810
Everyone's been working overtime
every day, so I bought them

877
00:36:36,850 --> 00:36:38,060
some coffee and snacks.

878
00:36:38,180 --> 00:36:40,430
You're buying these

879
00:36:41,220 --> 00:36:42,430
for Sky Fire employees?

880
00:36:45,750 --> 00:36:46,660
You know what?

881
00:36:46,750 --> 00:36:48,950
I'd heard Sky Fire was intense before,

882
00:36:48,950 --> 00:36:50,700
but now I've seen it for myself.

883
00:36:50,700 --> 00:36:52,100
Compared to Fuhui,

884
00:36:52,100 --> 00:36:53,500
this is on another level.

885
00:36:54,700 --> 00:36:56,910
Yeah. Typical Sky Fire.

886
00:36:56,910 --> 00:36:58,990
They're not just unethical
with their games,

887
00:36:59,270 --> 00:37:01,140
and they treat their
employees terribly, too.

888
00:37:01,140 --> 00:37:02,350
I never got off work

889
00:37:02,350 --> 00:37:03,100
before midnight.

890
00:37:03,100 --> 00:37:03,700
Exactly.

891
00:37:03,700 --> 00:37:05,500
At two or three in the morning,

892
00:37:05,500 --> 00:37:07,480
we still have to reply
to messages from our superiors.

893
00:37:07,480 --> 00:37:09,959
You know what? They force us
to clock in at eight in the morning.

894
00:37:09,960 --> 00:37:11,140
It's all overtime

895
00:37:11,140 --> 00:37:11,990
with no overtime pay.

896
00:37:11,990 --> 00:37:14,013
That so-called compensatory time-off
is a total scam.

897
00:37:14,035 --> 00:37:15,390
You can't get leave approved.

898
00:37:15,950 --> 00:37:17,020
Let me tell you.

899
00:37:17,180 --> 00:37:18,660
Just this badge alone,

900
00:37:18,660 --> 00:37:20,620
I've forgotten to bring it three times.

901
00:37:20,620 --> 00:37:22,310
Every single time,

902
00:37:22,310 --> 00:37:23,620
they dock half a day's pay.

903
00:37:23,620 --> 00:37:25,502
I've been staying up so late
these past few days,

904
00:37:25,540 --> 00:37:27,413
my brain's all foggy.
I can't remember anything.

905
00:37:27,950 --> 00:37:29,750
I've got an idea.

906
00:37:29,750 --> 00:37:32,540
Go to HR and get a few extra badges.

907
00:37:32,540 --> 00:37:33,990
They're fifty each.

908
00:37:33,990 --> 00:37:35,540
Keep one with every set of clothes.

909
00:37:35,540 --> 00:37:37,790
That way, no matter
what you wear to work,

910
00:37:37,990 --> 00:37:38,790
you won't forget.

911
00:37:39,910 --> 00:37:41,580
You really are a veteran.

912
00:37:46,700 --> 00:37:47,470
Look,

913
00:37:47,780 --> 00:37:50,060
there are still so many people
working at this late hour.

914
00:37:54,220 --> 00:37:55,020
I should go.

915
00:37:55,020 --> 00:37:56,390
I need to get this coffee to them.

916
00:37:56,390 --> 00:37:57,620
Alright, go ahead.

917
00:38:01,700 --> 00:38:02,700
Wait a second.

918
00:38:04,020 --> 00:38:04,950
Mr. Pei never told me

919
00:38:04,950 --> 00:38:06,180
why he's at Sky Fire.

920
00:38:06,580 --> 00:38:07,220
Mr. Pei!

921
00:38:07,990 --> 00:38:08,870
Mr. Pei!

922
00:38:23,500 --> 00:38:26,580
♪We're dancing on a broken beat♪

923
00:38:26,580 --> 00:38:29,420
♪Exhaustion written all over us♪

924
00:38:29,860 --> 00:38:33,380
♪Watching as the colors fade away♪

925
00:38:33,380 --> 00:38:35,020
♪Your silence♪

926
00:38:35,020 --> 00:38:39,780
♪It's a fortress and I'm running out
of ways to get to your heart♪

927
00:38:39,780 --> 00:38:44,020
♪It's harder to see you
when I get too close♪

928
00:38:45,620 --> 00:38:48,340
♪The buzzing in the air♪

929
00:38:48,700 --> 00:38:52,380
♪The static's getting louder♪

930
00:38:52,540 --> 00:38:54,380
♪Shadows dancing♪

931
00:38:54,380 --> 00:38:56,500
♪Say you've had enough♪

932
00:38:57,140 --> 00:38:58,660
♪I say I've had enough♪

933
00:39:01,260 --> 00:39:04,420
♪I struggle on, holding back the clouds♪

934
00:39:04,420 --> 00:39:06,420
♪With the city inside♪

935
00:39:06,420 --> 00:39:08,300
♪Say you're holding on♪

936
00:39:09,460 --> 00:39:11,220
♪I say I'm holding on♪

937
00:39:12,660 --> 00:39:16,980
♪Can you see the weight behind
this pain, this smile I'm wearing♪

938
00:39:16,980 --> 00:39:18,900
♪I'll never let it show♪

939
00:39:19,780 --> 00:39:23,100
♪Curating the highlights in my story♪

940
00:39:23,100 --> 00:39:26,540
♪Filter out shaky frames from my glory♪

941
00:39:26,540 --> 00:39:29,660
♪All this noise and mess♪

942
00:39:29,660 --> 00:39:31,060
♪Needs some stillness♪

943
00:39:31,060 --> 00:39:34,020
♪Say you're holding on♪

944
00:39:34,020 --> 00:39:36,460
♪I say I'm holding on♪

945
00:39:38,100 --> 00:39:41,260
♪If you need to say goodbye,
just let it out, baby♪

946
00:39:41,260 --> 00:39:43,260
♪I'll get by♪

947
00:39:43,260 --> 00:39:45,540
♪Say you've had enough♪

948
00:39:46,340 --> 00:39:47,940
♪I say I've had enough♪

949
00:39:49,660 --> 00:39:53,820
♪If you're bearing the ache
of every single breath you take♪

950
00:39:53,820 --> 00:39:55,860
♪And I'm watching him escape♪

951
00:39:57,020 --> 00:40:00,020
♪I'm falling through the space
into the silence you make♪

952
00:40:00,020 --> 00:40:03,620
♪Just a flicker in the dark
and saying out your name♪

953
00:40:03,620 --> 00:40:06,860
♪All this noise and mess♪

954
00:40:06,860 --> 00:40:08,300
♪Needs some stillness♪

955
00:40:08,300 --> 00:40:10,140
♪Say you're holding on♪

956
00:40:11,340 --> 00:40:13,340
♪I say I'm holding on♪

957
00:40:15,700 --> 00:40:16,740
♪Darling♪

958
00:40:16,740 --> 00:40:19,700
♪I'll gently feel your face♪

959
00:40:19,700 --> 00:40:21,900
♪I'll reach you before dawn♪

960
00:40:21,900 --> 00:40:25,900
♪I want you to keep believing♪

961
00:40:28,060 --> 00:40:29,380
♪Darling♪

962
00:40:29,380 --> 00:40:32,420
♪Let's take it slow and play our parts♪

963
00:40:32,420 --> 00:40:33,460
♪And fool our hearts♪

964
00:40:33,460 --> 00:40:40,660
♪In this static, this buzzing air♪WEBVTT

965
00:40:33,460 --> 00:40:40,660
♪In this static, this buzzing air♪