“The entire game is based on traditional Chinese culture. It included elements that only local players would resonate with, such as the Bridge of Forgetfulness, the Three-Life Stone, Mengpo, and the like. These things would mean nothing to foreigners. “Yet, foreigners seem to like this game a lot. It’s obvious how successful this game is.
“This is all thanks to Boss Pei’s hard work!”
Thinking about the hard work that Boss Pei had put into the game filled Li Yada with respect.
“First of all, the game’s design…
“Repent and be Saved is a hardcore, action-based game that appeals to foreigners. Boss Pei risked local gamers being turned away and made the game extremely difficult. Did he plan for this game to be released in the overseas market from the very beginning? “Second, the advertising method… “Many foreign UP Masters live-streamed Repent and be Saved on Link Live with a dictionary next to them at all times. This allowed the game to gain popularity overseas and become a common topic of discussion among all gamers. “The chances of foreign UP Masters recommending any local game of their own accord were low. However, this was dependent on the game itself. “Given how outstanding Repent and be Saved was, it would have been discovered and recommended by other foreign UP Masters, even if not Hao Shuaiqi. “Last of all, Boss Pei told me not to rush into producing the game in other languages. “On one hand, we had to patiently wait for the game to gain popularity among foreigners. On the other hand, we had to give the translators more time to bring out the game’s meaning and culture accurately and beautifully.
“All of these factors contributed to Repent and be Saved’s success overseas!
“Perhaps this is what people mean when they say ‘a general planning in the seclusion of his tent can determine a distant battle’s outcome’. Boss Pei had thought about every single thing; his plan was perfect!
“It looks like there’s a lot more for me to learn!”
Li Yada could not help but feel emotional.
Just as she was overwhelmed with emotion, Pei Qian arrived at the office.
Li Yada quickly stood up. “Boss Pei, the foreign versions of Repent and be Saved are
Pei Qian’s expression darkened as he quickly raised his hand to stop her. “There’s no need to tell me.”
Li Yada nodded at once. “Ah, alright, Boss Pei.”
Indeed, Boss Pei had expected this. There was no need for her to report the good news now.
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Pei Qian felt speechless.
Sigh, I’m receiving bad news first thing in the morning!
“Boss Pei, the project team doesn’t have anything to do now. We’re only fixing minor bugs. I’m planning to get them to work on improvements to the game or new downloadable content. What do you think?”
“Downloadable content? No!” Pei Qian was shocked. He quickly put an end to this dangerous thought process.
Pei Qian turned to look at Li Yada seriously and said, “Everyone has already been working so hard. Why aren’t you all taking a break?
“The employees are Tengda’s greatest asset. You cannot overwork! What’s more, constantly generating output and not accepting input would impede your creativity. “As game designers, you have to play more games in order to expose yourselves to different materials. Only then would you be able to create games that would impress gamers, understand?
“Tell everyone not to do anything this week. Er… ask Bao Xu to bring everyone out to play online games.
“Bao Xu, you will be the Gaming Leader from now on. You’ll be in charge of bringing everyone to play games!
“Come up with a plan and give everyone a task. I don’t care what games you play; everyone has to play for at least forty hours this week. If they don’t play for long enough, I’ll hold you accountable!”
Bao Xu, who had been lowering his head as far as possible and trying to blend into the background, suddenly jumped.
F*ck! My head is already almost touching the monitor! Why is Boss Pei still assigning work to me?!
Bao Xu quickly stood up. “Alright, Boss Pei.”
Pei Qian stomped into his own office.
Everyone looked at one another, at a loss as to what to do. Then, they turned to look at Bao Xu.
Bao Xu was speechless. He shrugged and asked, “What are you looking at me for? Quick, get moving… don’t make my job difficult.”
Everyone looked at one another once again and then quickly put down the work that they had been doing. At once, they began to play games.
Back in his office, Pei Qian was using his sub-par English to read the comments on the English version of Repent and be Saved. He sighed.
Ai, I already expected this outcome before the English version was produced, but… I was helpless!
Pei Qian had thought that the cultural gap would have stopped ninety percent of foreign gamers from playing the game. Yet, now, he realized he had been too positive.
He had not expected foreigners to put themselves through so much torture just to suffer in a game. What’s more, they had made so many Chinese UP Masters popular while they were at it!
On seeing how well-received the game was both locally and overseas, the official platform had decided to translate the game into other languages. That was how everything developed so smoothly.
“Forget it, I’ll leave it to fate.”
There was nothing Pei Qian could do about this anymore.
Now, it was time to sharpen his weapons just before the battle. He looked through all the activities planned for 1024 Digital Day.
Pei Qian watched some shows in the afternoon and then took a nap as he waited for the farewell meal he had planned for Chief Editor Xia and his team.
In the evening, one each of Tengda’s seven-seater cars and ordinary cars arrived at Ming Yun Private Kitchen.
Xia Jiang alighted from the car, looking pale and unwell.
The people behind her looked unwell, too. One of the burly men in the camera crew was walking unsteadily. He looked quite weak as if he had just vomited.
It was obvious that most of them were not adjusting well to extreme activities.
Just thinking about the memorable experience she had at Jingzhou’s amusement park, Xin Tiandi, made Xia Jiang feel uncomfortable.
The rollercoasters, drop towers, pendulum rides, and the haunted house…
Xia Jiang had no idea how she endured them all. Even now, her legs felt weak.
Pei Qian was already waiting for them at the entrance of Ming Yun Private Kitchen. When he saw how downcast all of them looked, he could not help but smile with joy from the heart.
Hehe, a point back to Tengda!
I’ll see if you dare to stab me in the back again!
Satisfied, Pei Qian began to wonder if the official platform would send any more people over, now that he had driven all of these reporters crazy from soup to nuts.
“How are you, Chief Editor Xia? Did you all have a good time today?” Pei Qian displayed a warm, genuine smile.
Xia Jiang forced a smile and answered, “Yes…”
Pei Qian nodded, pleased. “That’s great! Have a good meal and sleep well tonight. I’ve arranged for all of you to go skydiving tomorrow. It’ll be very fun; you can’t miss it!”
Xia Jiang was speechless.
The next afternoon…
The staff arrived at the hotel which Xia Jiang and her team were staying at. All they could find in their rooms was a trophy, a certificate, and a hundred thousand yuan left behind for Boss Pei.
Beside the trophy was a letter.
“Boss Pei…
“Thank you for hosting us so well during this period. We’ve had an unforgettable experience in Jingzhou!
“We have a lot of work to do. Our leader has just assigned another interview to us. We have to go back as soon as possible. Boss Pei, we know that you’re extremely busy, and we’re genuinely sorry that we did not get the chance to say a proper farewell.
“Don’t worry, Boss Pei. We will make s
ure we produce a good write-up of your interview! May we have opportunities to work together again in the future!”
Chapter 301 - Why are you so Secretive about the Event?
Chapter 301 Why are you so Secretive about the Event?
Pei Qian happily kept the one hundred thousand yuan and placed the trophy and award in his office. He felt much more relieved now.
Finally, he could relax!
Of course, Pei Qian did not forget to instruct Assistant Xin to reimburse the interview team for the money they had spent on their return flight. It was not much, but he had to take every opportunity he had to spend money.
Now that he had sent the interview team off, he could focus on spending money without any qualms.
It was October 24th, the first day of a week of events to celebrate 1024 Digital Day!
They had already been marketing the event for some time before this. Thus, the moment the event started, many people began to participate!
Fish-Catching Take-Out was first.
During the event period, Fish-Catching Take-Out would offer a discount on their food and free delivery. The more they could sell, the more losses they would incur.
Early in the morning, old and new users alike ordered food on Fish-Catching Take-Out’s mobile application. A few chefs in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe had never worked so hard in their lives. They produced dish after dish to meet the demand.
The food was then quickly packed with exquisite cutlery into a heat-resistant bag, ready for the delivery men to arrive on their scooters and bring them to customers like busy bees.
Of course, the staff in charge of collecting the cutlery, washing them, and disinfecting them was equally busy.
Pei Qian had already considered that there might not be enough manpower. Thus, he allowed Fish-Catching Take-Out to hire temporary workers during this period, who were to be paid daily. This ensured that there would be enough help and deliveries would not be delayed.
Even if deliveries were delayed, nothing else could be done but to give customers further discounts or waive charges altogether. If the delays were too long, Pei Qian would even compensate customers with double the price of their order.
All in all, he had to make sure that Fish-Catching Take-Out—which had already been incurring losses—would incur more loss!
On top of these, Pei Qian also spent a large sum of money on ensuring that the temporary workers could wear the same uniform and use the same heat-resistant bags and scooters.
If one walked around Jingzhou, they would be able to see delivery men wearing Fish-Catching Take-Out’s yellow and blue uniform, riding similar-looking scooters to deliver food. One could say that they looked bright and stood out.
Compared to the delivery men whom Pei Qian remembered, who tore through the crowd with their electronic scooters; Fish-Catching Take-Out’s delivery men were different. They were not so rash. Instead, they were very polite and kept strictly to the rules and regulations by avoiding pushing others and tearing through crowds.
Even if they failed to deliver the orders on time, their pay would not be docked. The compensation to customers would come from Fish-Catching Take-Out’s account.
What’s more, Fish-Catching Take-Out was healthier and more generous compared to other platforms. Delivery men earned more per delivery, which minimized the need for them to rush and risk their safety to complete as many orders as possible.
Of course, basic efficiency and quality were ensured. If the delivery men were too slow and failed to help Pei Qian maximize his losses or if they were rude and made customers unhappy, they could still be fined or fired.
Things were equally busy at Upwind Logistics. Before this, they had notified many delivery companies about this event. During the event period, Upwind Logistics was not going to charge any fees for delivering parcels. Thus, many delivery companies agreed to dump their parcels at the Upwind Courier stations.
One could enjoy a discount or waiver on postage at Upwind Courier stations. Thus, customers who needed the discount could hire Upwind Logistics to deliver their mail.
All the Upwind Courier stations around Jingzhou became incredibly busy. The delivery men constantly sent parcels and mail. Each time they started or completed a delivery, Boss Pei would see the remaining balance in his System Funds fall slightly.
There wasn’t an obvious increase in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe’s customers, but there was in the number of people who purchase ROF’s units!
Several gamers began waiting in line even before the internet cafes opened for the day Shortly after they did open, the first one hundred units were given out. They did not remain available for long at all.
This was because it was too worth it!
The units were originally to be sold for their cost price. That meant the installation, delivery, and after-sales service charges would be waived. In addition to the free upgrade, customers could save about four thousand yuan with one purchase! Naturally, they were greatly attracted!
Even though the first one hundred units were sold out in the blink of an eye, the rest of the customers remained excited to purchase units of their own.
The excess stock that Pei Qian had instructed Zhang Yuan to purchase came in handy at once. The various parts were continuously being delivered from warehouses to the storerooms. There, the staff quickly assembled the system units and then arranged for them to be delivered once they were done. The entire process was very quick.
Many people received their system units in the afternoon after placing their orders in the morning. This surprised them beyond words.
In the afternoon, at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe…
Yu Hang had been focusing intently on his screen. He lightly tapped the left button on his mouse with his index finger. At once, the gun on his screen spat out blue fire, causing the zombies in front of him to stumble backward.
He had to admit—the high-end hardware and gaming monitors with high refresh rates in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe were providing him with unique gaming experience.
After the game ended, Yu Hang leaned back in his chair and took two sips of his coffee. His heart was still racing from the excitement of the game. At that moment, the manager of the internet cafe approached him, bent down, and mumbled in his ear. “Congratulations, Sir. You’ve won a prize.” Yu Hang jumped. He quickly turned around and saw the manager staring at him, smiling. He was at a loss for words.
Is this a scam?
That can’t be. This manager has been working in this internet cafe for a long time. I recognize him.
Such a big establishment can’t be trying to cheat me in broad daylight, right?
Could this really be my lucky day?
Yu Hang looked at the manager, only half believing him. “What prize? Are you going to waive my bill for today?”
The manager smiled. “Sir, please leave your shipping address and contact details. You are our internet cafe’s first lucky winner; we’ll be delivering a computer system unit to you. It will be of the same brand as the ones you see in our internet cafe.”
Yu Hang almost thought that his ears were playing tricks on him. “Huh? A computer? For free?”
The manager continued smiling as he nodded. He spoke again in a low voice. “Yes, we are giving you a custom-made ROF system unit for free.”
Yu Hang suddenly felt light-headed. The hairs on the back of his neck stood.
How strange!
He had taken part in activities organized by other internet cafes before, but other internet cafes always made sure to draw as much attention to these activities as possible.
They would have signs put up at the entrance and posters put up on the walls. If someone really were to win a prize, the internet cafe would announce it for three days consecutively so that everyone else would know.
Why was Fish-Catching Internet Cafe holding the event so secretively?
He had just won a system unit. Shouldn’t they blow trumpets and make announcements? Why were they acting like th
ey had done something horrible, that they did not want others to find out about? Why did they have to notify him by whispering in his ear?
Yu Hang had no idea what was going on. If he had not been a regular customer at this internet cafe, he would have run out as fast as he could and told the world that this shop was a scam.
However, he could not help but feel excited when he heard that he would be receiving a ROF system unit.
He knew about ROF. The internet cafe had been making announcements about a ROF promotion recently. The hardware looked attractive, and the free upgrade sounded very good. Customers could save about four thousand yuan with a single promotion; it was as good as getting a computer for nothing.
However, Yu Hang was not rich. He could not even afford the lowest-grade ROF system unit.
Now, he was getting one of the system units for free? How could that be?!
He took the pen from the manager and wrote down his shipping address, still only half-believing what was happening. He wrote ‘Handong Jiaotong University’s main campus, Block Number 14, 4-03’. Then, he wrote his name and cell phone number under it.
The manager nodded. “Alright, we’ll arrange for delivery now. Please be prepared to receive the delivery.”
The manager picked up the pen and paper and then left.
Yu Hang scratched his head, unable to wrap his head around what just happened.
What’s going on?!
The manager came, asked for my address, and then left.
That was it?!
Yu Hang began to doubt that he had even won a prize. Perhaps he had imagined everything. Perhaps this was the side effect of having too much coffee.
“Forget it. They didn’t ask for any money from me anyway. I’ll just wait.” Yu Hang did not think too much into it. Instead, he continued playing Ocean Stronghold.
I’ll just wait. If I really receive something in a few days, then I will decide what to do.
He played until 1 PM and then began to feel his stomach rumbling with hunger. It was time to eat.
It was about time to go home.
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