“In any case, Tengda Games is a company that has a strict requirement for new employees; it also dares to be bold in using new hires. It is a company that dares to innovate and also one that emphasizes the importance of imparting skills and knowledge.
“As Tengda’s chief creator and lead designer —the Boss Pei in Boss Pei’s Daily Life, not only does he have a calling for designing but is also extremely adept at game publicity. He has a unique charisma that attracts countless talent to him, wanting to work with him.
“However, he is also a lonely prodigy. His understanding surpasses our generation. Hence, he is always misunderstood by people.
“He treats his employees generously while he is rather thrifty himself.
“This place… is where dreams take off; this is Tengda Games, the Utopia of the domestic games industry!”
Not long after this article was released, all established media outlets started to carry and forward it! This actually was a little unprofessional; after all, this piece wasn’t substantiated. It did not have a source, any pictures; it didn’t even have any supporting evidence.
This was a standard ‘article without substantiation’. However, all the media outlets were still furiously forwarding and carrying this piece. Furthermore, netizens also started to comment and debate this!
The crux was that any piece on Tengda was very rare!
Since Ghost General and Ocean Stronghold, Tengda was already considered a rather famous game developer. However, a veil of secrecy enshrouded the company, and it had never appeared clearly in front of players before.
In the eyes of many insiders in the industry, this company called Tengda was also full of mysteries. Even many Jingzhou City-based games companies knew nothing about this company.
Although this was an article without any pictures and just words-as Amusement Times was after all a known games media outlet domestically, it had a certain amount of reliability to it. That was how this article had exploded!
“It is praising Tengda nonstop! It feels as if this mysterious boss of Tengda had become the hope of the domestic games industry. Could it be that Amusement Times had also started to do sponsored partnerships?”
“That can’t be. If it was a sponsored partnership, why don’t they put some pictures or other things? This ambiguous writing… it doesn’t seem like a sponsored partnership, right?”
“Why are you guys concerned about this? We should debate the reliability of this article, right? Which industry big boss that knows something can confirm how much of this is true?”
“I think that the phrase “his understanding surpasses our generation’ is a little exaggerating; as for ‘treats his employees generously while he is rather thrifty himself’, I don’t believe this!”
“However, to say that Game Designer surpassed our generation; that isn’t wrong, right?”
“I am a Tengda internal employee; I can verify that these are all true!”
“I am the boss of a dumpling shop across the street from Tengda. Tengda employees always come to my shop to eat dumplings. I can confirm that these are true!”
“I am the security guard of the office building next to the one Tengda is in; I can verify this
as well!”
“I’ll give you guys a nugget; have you guys seen Boss Pei’s Daily Life? That’s right, the person acting as Boss Pei is actually the real boss of Tengda!”
“Why is the acting in Boss Pei’s Daily Life so good? That’s because the boss himself is acting in it!”
“This is getting a little absurd. You sucky netizens are letting your mouths run wild! I don’t believe Tengda’s boss is so young.”
“That’s right. This seems to be an insult to my intelligence!”
“However, most of the things in the article are probably real; I’ll go and take a look at Boss Pei’s Daily Life again!”
“I’ll go to Boss Pei’s Daily Life’s video page and publicize Game Designer; everyone, remember to tag along and press on the like button!”
Chapter 132 - The True Right-Hand Man!
Fish-Catching Internet Cafe…
Pei Qian sat in the coffee area as he drank a dry martini that Zhang Yuan had just mixed. Although he wasn’t appearing that sad, his eyes carried his dejection. In the sparse internet cafe, Boss Pei was just like a firefly in the night; he stood out that much.
Zhang Yuan and Ma Yang hid behind the counter as they softly discussed.
“What should we do? Has Boss Pei come to punish and denounce us? Brother Ma, you are on great terms with Boss Pei; you have to find a way to settle this…”
Ma Yang’s face grew very serious. However, he carried a certain determination in him. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of this; I’ll bear full responsibility! If it came to that, even if you can’t remain here in this internet cafe, based on my relationship with Brother Qian; I can definitely find somewhere else for you to go.
“Aye, however, to be honest; we have indeed been a little disgraceful this time. Huang Sibo had actually managed to film such a sensational series of short videos. What’s more, even the game Lu Mingliang led had resulted in a roaring success! Only we are still bleeding money. This feeling sucks!”
Zhang Yuan said a little begrudgingly, “Brother Ma, it’s not that I’m shirking responsibility. However, we have indeed tried to explore different ways and means; however, Boss Pei had always rejected our ideas.”
Ma Yang shook his head, “You can’t think like that. Brother Qian is thinking more long-term. As for our ideas of reducing prices and promoting sales; those are things that would damage our reputation. Hence, Brother Qian had not agreed to them.
“At the end of the day, we are inept. We had not managed to abide by Brother Qian’s thinking to find a good way to realize profits. Look at Huang Sibo. Although I have also felt that he isn’t that much more brilliant than me, he had indeed done a splendid job this time.
“Brother Qian didn’t allow them to accept low-class and low-paid sponsored partnerships as that would spoil their reputation. They actually managed to make the first two seasons of the videos out of love without looking forward to gaining from it… while Aili Island had then gotten the exclusive rights for the third season. They had managed to make a killing all of a sudden!
“We are just lacking in that.”
Zhang Yuan nodded, “Brother Ma, you’re right. If we think this way, then there’s no one else to blame but me.”
“Ay, you can’t say that. The primary responsibility lies on me.” Ma Yang shook his head. “You have given your all to help me, taking on three jobs at once. Sometimes, you will also pay attention to the finances of this internet cafe; it’s very hard on you.”
Zhang Yuan was feeling a little sad. It seemed that the good days of earning three salaries at once were about to come to an end.
The internet cafe was bleeding money profusely; Boss Pei was definitely going to say he wanted to restructure the internet cafe. When that happened and personnel changes happened and it was the time to appropriate blame, as Ma Yang had a strong relationship with Boss Pei, that meant that Zhang Yuan was going to bear the blame for everything…
Ma Yang and Zhang Yuan were now very uneasy and apprehensive.
Finally, Ma Yang steeled his heart as he walked towards Pei Qian.
Pei Qian drank his martini as he looked at the street outside through the glass wall. In his vision, the system screen had appeared.
Dejected!
He had already spent all the money he could while he had given so many benefits to his employees. He really didn’t have any other ideas. Looking at the System Funds increasing rapidly, Pei Qian could only be resigned to his fate. However, on the bright side, every time the System Funds increased now, his Personal Wealth would grow as well.
At a rate of 100:1. As he couldn’t generate losses anymore, this was considered a small win…
Pei Qian could only comfort himself like this.
As he was feeling melancholic, Ma Yang came over.
“Brother Qian, I know that you are very conflicted about this. However, since you have given the internet cafe to me to manage, all the losses should be on me! I can resign and take responsibility. However, Zhang Yuan is really someone with talent; you must continue to use him heavily!”
Ma Yang looked very agitated, like a general in ancient dynasty times who had lost a war and wanted to be sentenced to death-albeit in a different format.
Pei Qian was confused.
He wanted to take the blame and resign? Was he messing with me?
Don’t!
My only hope now is in you!
Pei Qian hurriedly put his glass down as he pulled a chair next to him. “Old Ma, sit. Why are you suddenly thinking of quitting?”
Ma Yang looked very embarrassed as he said, “Brother Qian, the internet cafe isn’t doing well… that’s on me. I know this very well. Although we are solid friends, we can’t let me continue to cripple this business. Please criticize me!”
Pei Qian hurriedly raised his hand to ask Ma Yang to stop talking. “Old Ma, what are you talking about? I actually want to commend you! With you and Zhang Yuan helping me keep an eye on this internet cafe—among everyone, I am actually most happy with you guys. You guys have not let me down either!
“I have told you that although the internet cafe is still incurring losses, this internet cafe project is actually much more important than the other two!
“I need to take the time to commend you properly!”
Ma Yang was a little flabbergasted. He looked at Pei Qian’s expression intently; Pei Qian didn’t seem to be kidding.
He was genuine and earnest!
Pei Qian was afraid Ma Yang would misunderstand as he gestured at Zhang Yuan frantically to call him over. These two were now his only remaining right-hand men! Originally, Pei Qian had thought that Bao Xu and Huang Sibo would live up to his expectations. However, he had now realized the two had deceived him!
At the end of the day, he really could only rely on his brother!
Pei Qian thought about it deeply. From the moment he had received the system and since he had founded Tengda, he had not successfully made a loss once! The only exception was Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. Furthermore, it had managed to generate losses successfully due to Ma Yang!
The others were too good at twisting Pei Qian’s words and intentions. Huang Sibo and Bao Xu had misinterpreted Pei Qian’s intentions and had actually made Ocean Stronghold—which Pei Qian had been sure to flunk-into Cross Fire; how could Pei Qian stand that?
However, Ma Yang was different. Whatever Pei Qian said, Ma Yang would seriously carry his orders. This was exactly what Pei Qian needed the most now!
Pei Qian looked at Ma Yang with an expression filled with warmth. This was a flame that he had managed to preserve! Pei Qian had actually started to lose all hope in incurring losses; however, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe had rekindled that hope in him.
A Fish-Catching Internet Cafe could successfully generate three hundred thousand in losses monthly while the initial capital of three million could not be recouped as well.
What about ten Fish-Catching Internet Cafes?
As long as he kept on opening chain stores, wouldn’t he be able to make as many losses as he wanted?
Hence, Pei Qian looked at Ma Yang with a renewed warmth and passion. Ma Yang and Zhang Yuan had evidently felt this as well.
Boss Pei’s expression… wasn’t right.
He really seemed to not be criticizing them but actually wanted to reward them? The two were a little confused. However, they finally managed to feel more at ease now.
Pei Qian looked at Ma Yang and then Zhang Yuan, “You guys have done a good job; you must continue like this!
“Next month, I want to open other Fish-Catching Internet Cafes in other places within Jingzhou City.
“Prepare yourselves. Until now, it has been a trial run; the real battle is coming!”
Chapter 133 - Boss Pei’s Strategy to Mislead the Enemy!
Ma Yang was a little stunned; his eyes then welled up. “Brother Qian, even though things had deteriorated to this stage you still trust me. I really…”
Pei Qian patted Ma Yang’s shoulder and then looked at Zhang Yuan. “Remember, I always have high hopes for you two; that has not changed! So what if we made losses of three hundred thousand monthly? This is peanuts! Tengda is now a big company, and there’s no point in having so much money lying around. It needs to be put into good use!
“I will repeat this again: Fish-Catching Internet Cafe is an important step for Tengda Corporation. I look at this project very highly, and so I have tasked it to you two. You two can now forget about profits completely. You cannot lower the fees that we are charging. All you have to do is maintain the status quo, understand?
“Ma Yang, don’t think about the three hundred thousand. Even if it’s three million or thirty million, as long as you honestly follow my instructions, no matter how much you might lose; I will not frown even once!
“Rest assured and be bold. I’ll say this again: no matter how much loss you guys make, I’ll take care of it!”
Pei Qian looked at the uneasy employees in the internet cafe.
“It is the same for you guys. I don’t want you guys to have any emotional burdens. I will guarantee here and now that no matter how much loss Fish-Catching Internet Cafe makes, I will never retrench any one of you brothers!
“All my brothers working in this internet cafe will all get an across-the-board thirty-percent raise. I hope that everyone will continue to be filled with passion and give the best possible service to each customer!
“Next month, we will actually be opening new internet cafes in Jingzhou City. When that happens, all of you will have the chance to become a branch manager at the new outlets!”
Pei Qian’s words were filled with fervor and excitement that it made everyone’s morale shoot through the roof.
The few servers’ eyes lit up! Across-the-board raise!
Furthermore, branches were going to be opened soon; and the new branch manager would be chosen from existing employees!
Nuts! This was nuts!
Originally, everyone had been afraid Boss Pei would give up on this endeavor because of the persistent losses the internet cafe was incurring; they were afraid that someday, they would find themselves out of such a good job. Instead, Boss Pei did not intend to abandon anyone; he actually wanted to lift everyone up altogether!
Now, everyone’s hearts only had one thought: to give their all for Boss Pei!
“Alright, i’ll head back first. Leaving the internet cafe to you, I am very assured.” Pei Qian patted Ma Yang’s arm as he turned and left.
Watching as Pei Qian sat in Assistant Xin’s Cayenne and left, Ma Yang’s emotion welled up. “I will think of new ideas now; I will not lose to Huang Sibo!”
Zhang Yuan was also full of gusto. “It’s almost night. I will sing a few more songs tonight; I will try and get more customers to come and buy alcohol!”
In the car…
Pei Qian was very clear what impact his morale-boosting actions and speech would have for the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe employees.
However, he wasn’t worried. So many things have already gone wrong; no matter how much they tried to buck up now, it was futile!
Ma Yang was very excited; so what?
Pei Qian wasn’t worried at all that he would be able to do anything outstanding. Even
if Zhang Yuan did his best to sell more alcohol and sang his songs with more gusto, so what? Even if the other servers treated every customer like a king, so what?
The price range and location of this Fish-Catching Internet Cafe was more than sufficient to dissuade the majority of customers from coming.
Even if all the employees did their best-to set prices so high at this location, ballers wouldn’t come. Normal people who couldn’t afford it wouldn’t patronize as well. Not much would change.
Furthermore, once Pei Qian started to open branches next month, the losses would continue to snowball; wouldn’t everything start to look better then?
Pei Qian was back at the office. He felt that he had nothing better to do now, and he waited quietly for the settlement to come. This time, the company employees have been given free rein; they could do whatever they liked.
However, when Pei Qian entered the office today, he felt that the atmosphere wasn’t right.
It seemed a little boisterous!
Quite a few people were surrounding Lu Mingliang; he wasn’t sure what they were looking at, but everyone was smiling gleefully. Furthermore, Pei Qian actually saw Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce among them as well.
What were the two doing here?
Pei Qian instinctively grew cautious! These two were his jinxes; whenever Pei Qian saw them, nothing good would happen!
I need to rethink and see; did I miss out on something?
Game Designer had already gained in popularity. So had Boss Pei’s Daily Life. I had just come from the internet cafe; it was making losses splendidly, and nothing was amiss, right?
Boss Pei was already someone buried in the ground now; what other bad news could there be? What was this group of people furtively discussing?
He was feeling rather diffident now…
“Boss Pei’s back!” Someone yelled out.
Huang Sibo walked to Boss Pei, looking very excited as he said, “Boss Pei, I never expected that you had laid all the groundwork so splendidly! I really have so much admiration for you!”
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