However… Boss Pei was very clear with his instructions. He even called to ensure that Lin Canrong understood. It was obvious how important this was to him.
“Forget it. Boss Pei must have his own intentions. I shouldn’t overthink. I’ll just do as Boss Pei says. Wait, how did Boss Pei know that customers would visit soon?
“Oh, Boss Pei must have thought of a way to publicize the restaurant. No wonder he told me not to worry about publicity.”
Lin Canrong did not completely understand what Boss Pei was thinking, but he got the impression that Boss Pei had everything in the palm of his hands. It was almost as if he had prepared everything for the future.
How good was it to have a leader like that?!
Lin Canrong heaved a sigh of relief and prepared to pass the instructions down to the waiters.
At night, Pei Qian arrived back at his apartment. He put away the remains of the camera he dissected and then made some edits to the video before uploading it.
Hardcore Reviews was getting more and more fans. Although the number of fans was increasing at an ordinary pace, the current situation fell outside of Pei Qian’s expectations. All in all, he had achieved his aim!
Even if Lin Chang remembered Pei Qian, he would not be able to say that the latter had not done anything after receiving money.
Pei Qian scanned through the lame bullet screen comments on his previous episodes and then began to plan for the future.
Of utmost importance were the two games for sure.
Bloody Battle Song: The Powerful Version was being developed much faster than he had expected. Even the advertisement had been filmed. At the beginning of the following month-which was in ten days, they would probably be able to advertise the game and publish it to test it out.
As for Repent and be Saved, there was still at least a month to go. He also had to keep a close eye on Ming Yun Private Kitchen. He could not allow that car to flip.
As for Zhongdian Chinese Network, Upwind Logistics, Fei Huang Workspace, and the like; he did not have to worry too much for now. The first two companies were steadily incurring losses, and Fei Huang Workspace would remain the same whether he interfered or not.
The good thing was that he had cast his net wide, and he was spending money much faster now.
All Upwind Courier stations were now on the right track. Especially in the regions that Pei Qian frequented, parcels could already be delivered to one’s doorstep.
Of course, some people remained unwilling to have delivery men come to their doorstep. These people insisted on collecting their parcels on their own. That did not matter. Upwind Courier stations serviced small areas. People could make a call to request for parcels not to be delivered to their doorstep. Then, arrangements could be made for them to collect their parcels on their own.
Pei Qian pondered for a while, realizing that incurring losses this time depended on Upwind Logistics. Although his other businesses looked steady, nobody knew if there would be a thunderstorm out of nowhere.
If he could stabilize Upwind Logistics—even if something suddenly went wrong with the other businesses, he could just open a few more Upwind Courier stations, hire a few more delivery men, and control the income.
Chapter 241 - Barefoot Welcome?
August 20th, Friday…
Qiao Liang felt quite good the first time he stepped onto Jingzhou soil.
The weather here was about the same as in Beijing. Both places were sizzling hot. However, it just happened to be a cloudy day today. There was a gentle breeze, and it felt much cooler than the past two days. Qiao Liang very quickly found the staff in charge of receiving him. Before he got in the car, he booked his hotel.
The person in charge of receiving him was a young man with the surname ‘Sun’. He was one of the chauffeurs hired by Tengda. He looked intelligent, his mannerisms were proper, and he was courteous.
Qiao Liang sat in the spacious back of the business car, feeling very comfortable. The driving was steady; it was obvious that the driver Little Sun had a lot of experience driving. This was the first time Qiao Liang was experiencing being chauffeured around. His impression of Tengda improved that much in his heart.
He looked at the scenery outside the window and could not help but feel moved. “It’s amazing.”
This was his first time in Jingzhou. He did not have much expectation to begin with, but after he arrived, he realized that it was much more prosperous than he had imagined.
Qiao Liang stayed in Beijing for a long time, and he was an immigrant at that. However, he had lived hard-pressed for money. Although Beijing was prosperous, he had never enjoyed the best experiences there.
The most he did was watch modern dramas and attend concerts occasionally when it was convenient. Apart from that, Beijing was really no different from ordinary second-tier cities. In fact, he felt much more relaxed when he arrived at Jingzhou.
Very quickly, they approached the hotel.
“Teacher Qiao, I’ll check in for you first. Then, you can go upstairs and unpack. I’ll park the car. In ten minutes, we’ll meet at the entrance of the hotel. The company is just nearby. We’ll just have to walk for about three minutes before we arrive.” Little Sun was still being very courteous. Soon, everything was settled. Qiao Liang did not have to pay a single cent for his accommodation this time. Tengda was providing everything. When he reached the sixth floor of the hotel, he realized that Tengda had booked a suite for him.
There was a mini- living room outside, with a coffee table, a couch, a study table, and a writing desk. There was a fruit plate laid out on the coffee table. Beside it, there was a coffee cabinet, with a coffee machine and coffee capsules on top. There was also a mini-fridge.
Inside was a spacious bedroom with full-length windows. There was also a spacious bathroom with a bathtub.
“Tengda’s Boss Pei is too kind! It looks like I’m quite influential. Otherwise, he would not think so highly of me.” Qiao Liang was very proud.
Speaking of which, Qiao Liang did not expect Tengda Games to invite him to play its game in advance, too. He was going to get a chance to play a game that had not even been published yet.
Indeed, the influence of his videos was not bad. From The Lonely Desert Road, he had been keeping a close eye on Tengda’s development as a company as well. However, to a game company like Tengda, there was no need to treat such a lowly UP Master like him well at all.
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Thus, the sincerity that Boss Pei was showing was extra precious to Qiao Liang, and it genuinely moved him.
Not only were they giving him more than enough for his work, but they were also chauffeuring him around and providing such good accommodation.
Thus, Qiao Liang’s impression of Tengda and Boss Pei was improving significantly.
“Who would have thought that the company which created such a horrendous game like The Lonely Desert Road could have undergone a complete change in less than a year and expand to such an extent now?
“Life is truly unpredictable.”
Qiao Liang put his suitcases away, ate some fruits, and then got some rest on the couch.
He did not have many suitcases. Apart from his personal laptop and a few other digital products, he only brought clothes that he was prepared to wash and re-wear.
The hotel provided laundry services. He would just have to place his dirty clothes in a laundry bag, and room service would take them away. Later, they would return with the clothes washed.
Before he came, Qiao Liang had been worried about the standard of accommodation here. He wondered if it would be convenient for him to do laundry. However, from the looks of the current situation, he had worried unnecessarily.
He was extremely comfortable on the couch. However, it was a cloudy day, and there was not much sunlight. Otherwise, if he could feel the warmth of the sun from the couch, he would be even more comfortable.
Still, the cloudy weather did not affect Qiao Liang’s mood. After resting for a while, he wen
t downstairs and arrived in a huge hall. From there, Little Sun led him to Tengda Network Technology Co., Ltd.
The thought of being able to see Boss Pei soon really excited Qiao Liang.
Qiao Liang always thought that he and Boss Pei had an intimate understanding of each other. Only someone like him would be able to understand the deep meaning behind a game like Game Designer and performance-art-style marketing.
If not for him, one could only guess how long Boss Pei’s intentions would be misunderstood.
Speaking of which, Boss Pei must be thinking the same way, right?
There was a saying: it’s extremely hard to find someone who knew a person well. Boss Pei loved creating games with deep meaning; Qiao Liang guessed it had been extremely hard for him to find someone who knew him well, too.
That was probably why Boss Pei brought him in from Beijing, which was far away, to be among the first to experience the new game. Qiao Liang kept fantasizing as he followed Little Sun into Tengda’s office.
His first thought was ‘how spacious!’
The work environment here was ridiculous. From the area that each employee got alone, one could tell that this company had no lack of money. What’s more, the entire office looked lively and free. It did not look like many other companies-dead and gloomy.
Although Qiao Liang had not been to many companies, he did attend job interviews after graduating from university. He had also seen many videos of different offices on video websites. Most companies had stifling and boring environments.
However, this place was completely different.
Every employee looked relaxed. They ate snacks and sipped their coffee as they worked. However, when they worked, they looked focused. It was like their subjective initiative had been stimulated.
At first, Qiao Liang suspected that they were acting. However, on further thought, he was thinking too highly of himself. He was a minor UP Master. He was neither a supervisor nor a part of influential media. Would it be necessary for others to put on an act in front of him?
What’s more, everyone looked so relaxed that it was almost impossible for them to be acting.
Qiao Liang was even more interested in Boss Pei now. The fact that the company could operate at such an optimum state meant that Boss Pei was not only an excellent designer but an excellent manager as well.
What were his true colors then?
When Little Sun arrived at Boss Pei’s office, he knocked gently on the door.
“Boss Pei, Teacher Qiao is here.”
Pei Qian had been playing Repent and be Saved, and he was feeling extremely frustrated. Strictly speaking, as long as he was playing Repent and be Saved, there was not a moment that he would not feel frustrated.
Each time he felt tortured, Pei Qian would question why he created this game in the first place. Then, he would retrieve his notebook and read the list of names, just to remember the feud he had with those listed.
When he heard that Teacher Qiao was here, he quickly tossed his controller onto the table. Then, he stood up.
He’s finally here! I wouldn’t be able to take it if you arrived any later!
Outside, Teacher Qiao heard the ‘bam’ in the office. He wondered what collided into what. A smile spread across Qiao Liang’s face.
Boss Pei thinks so highly of me!
Back then, Cao Cao had welcomed Xu You barefoot. To put it simply, it meant that when Xu You arrived, Cao Cao ran out to welcome him without even putting his shoes on. The current situation looked pretty much the same.
I don’t know what Boss Pei was doing in there, but it sounds like he threw whatever he had in his hand down to welcome me. That shows how highly he thinks of me!
Qiao Liang even began to feel embarrassed.
What did I do to deserve this kind of treatment from Boss Pei? I’m ashamed, I’m ashamed.
Chapter 242 - Resolving Teacher Qiao’s Worries
Pei Qian held Qiao Liang’s hand at once. “Teacher Qiao, I’ve heard a lot about you, I’ve heard a lot about you.”
Qiao Liang immediately felt overwhelmed by Boss Pei’s passion. He bowed slightly at once and said, “Boss Pei, it’s an honor to meet you.”
Pei Qian sized Qiao Liang up and discovered that his old enemy looked quite upright after all. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his five features looked good. The only thing was he looked slightly dispirited and plump. He looked like a teenager with pure internet addiction. However, he was different from Bao Xu. Bao Xu was slightly bald and malnourished. On the other hand, Teacher Qiao had a head full of thick hair, and his figure was quite round. He just looked a little weak in general.
Qiao Liang was shocked that Pei Qian looked so young. He had already been prepared for Boss Pei to be young, but he was much younger than Qiao Liang had expected.
No matter which angle he looked at Boss Pei from, he looked younger than Qiao Liang.
Boss Pei was already the owner of a company at such a young age. What’s more, he was only just finding his place in the small circle of gaming videos now. He had not even made huge contributions yet. Qiao Liang could not help but feel sorrowful and envious. Pei Qian led Qiao Liang to the living room, poured him a cup of tea, and then exchanged a couple of pleasantries.
“Boss Pei, I’ve rested enough. Let’s talk about business now.” Qiao Liang took the initiative to discuss work. In fact, there was no need for him to rush things. He could have waited to discuss work after lunch.
However, Boss Pei had already taken such good care of him. He chauffeured Qiao Liang around and arranged for such good accommodation. He scored full marks on various aspects. Of course, Qiao Liang had to show that he was ready and eager to start work. Pei Qian nodded and said, “Alright.”
The fish had taken the initiative to take the bait. What more could I ask for?
Pei Qian had wanted to give Teacher Qiao more time to rest, so that he would not be overwhelmed physically and emotionally. However, since Teacher Qiao brought up the topic first, Pei Qian had to go along with it.
Pei Qian had already prepared the contract. “Let’s sign the contract first.”
Qiao Liang took it and scanned it quickly. The contract contained the terms that they had agreed on earlier. He would play the game for eight hours each day, and he would earn five hundred yuan.
If he rested on weekends, he would earn about ten thousand yuan per month. If he did not rest, he would be paid overtime. That meant he would earn more each month.
Although they had agreed on these terms in advance, they had not spoken in much detail. Qiao Liang was also uncertain if they would pull any tricks in the contract or if they would make more complicated and ridiculous requests. However, from the contract in front of him, he could confirm that there was no such thing. He just had to play the game for eight hours each day in order to earn five hundred yuan!
Qiao Liang felt emotional. Boss Pei was an outstanding person indeed!
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In this day and age, ten thousand yuan per month was considered quite a high salary.
Of course, if Qiao Liang felt inspired and began to take in sponsored partnerships like crazy, he would be able to earn about ten thousand yuan a month as well.
However, that would be extremely exhausting.
He would also have to rush production of his videos overnight, write the plots seriously, edit the videos, and then have good enough luck to meet rich clients. Maybe then, he would be able to earn that much money.
Comparatively, this job would be much more relaxing. Nothing was expected of him. He would just have to spend eight hours playing Repent and be Saved every day.
Qiao Liang scanned the contract twice and then signed it happily.
“Okay, come with me.”
Pei Qian and Qiao Liang chatted and joked around as they left Tengda’s office building. Little Sun then drove both of them to the nearest Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
Pei Qian did not plan for Qiao Liang to play in
the office. That was because Li Yada and the other employees in the office probably knew about the design of the game. They knew things like which weapon was the best, which route was the easiest, how to obtain the Pudu in the game, and whatnot.
If Qiao Liang played the game in the office, he would be able to discuss it with the other employees if he lost horribly. Once he understood the tips and tricks, the game would seem less difficult for him.
Pei Qian wanted Teacher Qiao to experience what ordinary players would-he had to play Repent and be Saved with zero knowledge and foundation in the game. In order to obtain that game experience, he had to get rid of these influences.
Qiao Liang would be served food and drinks in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. The computers were of high quality, and there were unlimited alcohol and coffee. Teacher Qiao would have nothing to worry about.
Soon, they reached Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. This was the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe at Handong University. It was a ten-minute walk from Shenhua View. Of course, it was called the Handong University branch, but it was not that close to Handong University in reality. One would have to walk for at least fifteen minutes.
From the beginning—when they were selecting locations for the internet cafe, they avoided areas around universities.
However, this region was considered a busier area. This branch did not have a low turnover to begin with. After what happened with Chen Lei, the volume of business increased more. Now, it was only second to the flagship store, incurring a little loss.
For this very reason, Pei Qian had always neglected this branch. He rarely came over.
He was only visiting this time because he was leading Teacher Qiao here. Whenever Pei Qian felt sad in the future, he could come over and watch Teacher Qiao play the game. That would improve his mood for sure.
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