Wu Bin fell into deep thought after hearing Hao Yun’s summary in the gathering yesterday.
Wu Bin was not the person-in-charge of the various departments for the gathering yesterday so he did not attend.
However, Boss Pei had mentioned the Tengda spirit during the gathering after all. The heads of the various departments could not figure out Boss Pei’s true thoughts. Thus, Hao Yun had specially told Wu Bin about this after work today so that he could analyze it.
How could they not be curious even though Boss Pei emphasized that “You don’t have to understand or understand why; you just have to act resolutely”?
There was a profound reason for everything that Boss Pei wanted to do!
These department heads were good at understanding Boss Pei’s intentions. How could they be willing to give up and become tools?
Thus, everyone analyzed and interpreted Boss Pei’s words in depth. They even analyzed and interpreted the deeper meaning behind the words ‘Boss Pei thinks that no one needs to understand’.
In the end, they could not decipher it.
The people in charge felt terrible.
Boss Pei’s seemingly ordinary request might very well contain a new strategy. This strategy might affect the future development of all departments, but everyone knew nothing about it. How could that be?
The strong desire to learn troubled the people in charge. Hao Yun was the same.
Therefore, Hao Yun secretly shared this with Wu Bin.
It was not confidential information after all. Boss Pei had not requested for it to be kept a secret. Wu Bin was a core employee of the HR department with a certain level of experience and had made outstanding contributions. It was reasonable for him to know about it.
Wu Bin frowned and fell silent.
Over the past few days, Boss Pei had been focusing on the Tengda spirit!
First, he changed the test questions for the Tengda spirit and added a part to explain their answers. Then, he asked all the department heads to discuss their understanding of the Tengda spirit at a gathering. Lastly, he said that Tengda did not need spiritual building and that all departments should not influence each other…
There must be something behind this!
Wu Bin’s brain worked quickly. He analyzed Boss Pei’s intentions through his deep understanding of the Tengda spirit.
“Let’s start with the most unreasonable point: Boss Pei said that Tengda does not need spiritual building.”
“How can there be no need for spiritual building? Other companies even had the face to get their employees to memorize a few idioitic slogans. Tengda obviously has such a good business spirit, but they did not promote it. Is that reasonable?”
“By promoting the Tengda spirit, you can increase employees’ productivity, promote the development of the company, obtain more income, and contribute to society. Boss Pei has no reason to reject such a good thing, right?”
“Shaping the culture of the company and promoting the spirit of the company is not wrong in itself. Boss Pei’s objection must mean that something went wrong in the process. He did not do his best at the execution level!”
“Combined with Boss Pei’s previous modification of the Tengda Spirit compatibility test… I boldly speculate that our current interpretation of the Tengda Spirit has gone awry and made Boss Pei unhappy!”
Hao Yun was stunned. “Why do you say that?”
Wu Bin explained, “We all know that the questions for the Tengda Spirit compatibility test are random. There is no need to specially modify them to meet Boss Pei’s requirements.”
“However, Boss Pei still took time out of his busy schedule to edit the questions and added the subjective explanation of each question.”
“This means that Boss Pei is dissatisfied with the high passing rate of the Tengda Spirit compatibility test! He thinks that some employees might have chosen the right answer, but they did not really understand the Tengda Spirit. Instead, they took the shortcut. That’s why Boss Pei added the subjective section, hoping to find the problem.”
Hao Yun’s expression turned serious as he nodded.
Indeed, that was a problem.
At the moment, the elimination rate for the Tengda Spirit compatibility test was too low. The managers of the various departments could not bear to let their hard-earned employees be eliminated. Thus, they would give hints to make it easier for them to pass the test.
However, this way, many people would not be able to pass the test based on their own understanding of the Tengda spirit since they relied on the department heads to fill in the gaps.
Boss Pei had obviously realized this. That was why he asked the new employee to explain why he had chosen this option during the test.
That made sense!
Hao Yun quickly said, “How do you explain what Boss Pei said during the gathering then?”
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“Boss Pei did not want the Tengda spirit to become rigid and dogmatic. That was what Boss Pei emphasized from the beginning.” Wu Bin replied.
“Cui Geng and I summarized the Tengda spirit manual so that we could better interpret Boss Pei’s thoughts. We did not want it to become a standard answer. We did not want it to restrict everyone’s thoughts.”
“However, the Tengda spirit is still becoming rigid and dogmatic. Many departments are trying to pass the Tengda Spirit test by hinting and instilling the Tengda spirit with the same standard to replace the Tengda spirit that is free-spirited. This is actually wasting Boss Pei’s efforts in preparing for the Tengda Spirit compatibility test!”
“Therefore, Boss Pei said that Tengda has no need for spiritual building. In fact, he meant that Tengda should not be like other companies to engage in direct, mental drilling. He’s emphasizing that the process is more important than the results.”
“Boss Pei hopes that all the new employees can freely understand the Tengda spirit in the atmosphere of the company and establish a diverse mindset. He does not want to lock everyone’s understanding in one way or another.”
“Why does Boss Pei want the departments to not interfere with each other and focus on their own departments?”
“On the one hand, it’s to encourage diverse thinking and prevent the Tengda spirit from being dogmatic and becoming the only explanation;”
“On the other hand, it encourages the various departments to explain the Tengda spirit based on the department’s situation and characteristics!”
“Different departments have their own focus. Gaming department, movie department, technology department, physical industry… Every department has to use the Tengda spirit to guide their work, but each department also needs a different Tengda spirit.”
“Therefore, Boss Pei probably hopes that all departments can understand the Tengda spirit based on the situation and practical needs of their respective departments.”
“As for why the person-in-charge of the various departments did not need to understand his orders, and only needed to execute it?”
“I think it’s because everyone would understand this sooner or later during the execution process. Boss Pei’s body told everyone that the Tengda spirit does not rely on drilling into our employees, but on one’s own comprehension.”
“It would only have a deep impression and build confidence when it is something that you have comprehended yourself!”
Hao Yun suddenly understood. “I see.”
“Boss Pei felt that the Tengda spirit that he advocated was becoming rigid and utilitarian. That’s why he decided to reorganize his thinking. It’s not that he doesn’t want to spirit building, but that he wants it to be built in a healthier and more subtle way!”
“Then… what should we do?”
Wu Bin did not hesitate. “Of course, we have to follow Boss Pei’s instructions!”
“To be specific, I think there are a few points.”
“First of all, don’t spread the Tengda spirit’s handbook and the speci
fic interpretation of the Tengda spirit anymore. Don’t give those taking the Tengda spirit test any more hints, especially those who find it difficult to pass it. Just let them be eliminated. If they can’t understand the Tengda spirit under the influence of such a working environment, it means that their comprehension is not good enough. Their thinking is rigid and they should be eliminated.”
“The Tengda spirit manual cannot be given to anyone who does not have a deep understanding of the Tengda spirit because that might stop him from exploring and thinking about the Tengda spirit.”
“Only those who have a deep understanding of the Tengda spirit and are completely self-consistent would be able to obtain the Tengda spirit manual. They would be able to see new perspectives and new thoughts without affecting their original understanding.”
“That way, the passing rate of the Tengda Spirit compatibility test would definitely be lower. However, that should be what Boss Pei wants.”
“Second, the departments should not have too much interaction with regards to the Tengda spirit. Instead, they should combine the actual situation of the departments and dig deeper into the Tengda spirit that fits the department’s requirements. Each person-in-charge should develop the Tengda spirit that belongs to the department based on the original Tengda spirit and try not to interfere with each other.”
“Lastly, we have to be extremely cautious when it comes to developing Tengda’s spiritual culture. We have to guide it and not instill it into others. We have to form a subtle atmosphere so that the Tengda spirit would no longer float on the surface. Instead, it has to sink it deep into the details of our work and into the bottom of everyone’s heart. There is no need to talk about it.”
Hao Yun nodded sincerely.
As expected of the person with the deepest understanding of the Tengda spirit. His analysis was reasonable and convincing.
“Alright, I’ll share this with the other in-charge and strictly follow Boss Pei’s instructions!”
Hao Yun suddenly thought of something and said, “By the way, Wu Bin, I gave up the seven-day paid leave on my own accord. Please don’t mind it.”
Wu Bin quickly said, “Giving up is definitely the right choice!”
“The other in-charges have a high level of understanding. They know that the Tengda spirit can only be understood and not explained. Once they say it out loud, it would change the meaning. That would restrict the thinking of others.”
“These seven days of paid leave are probably bait thrown out by Boss Pei, waiting for the fish to take the bait!”
“To be honest, I feel that Boss Pei might not be happy with my current behavior. I might have been emphasizing that my interpretation is not necessarily correct and that I am trying my best to cooperate with Boss Pei, but I have more or less played a negative role objectively.”
“Therefore, I’m not doing this to claim credit. I’m doing this purely for the sake of spreading the Tengda spirit If you give this credit to me, you’ll be roasting me on the cross!””
“Don’t mention my name when you encounter problems with the Tengda spirit in the future. This is the best interpretation of the Tengda spirit!”
Wu Bin’s face shone with selflessness.
Hao Yun nodded, moved. “Yes, I understand!”
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November 22nd, Tuesday…
At a high-end office building in Beijing.
Wu Zhicheng tidied his appearance at the door before walking in.
Today, he had specially worn a set of clothes that were relatively more expensive. He had even washed his hair before he left because he was afraid that he would look like a country bumpkin and pull down the classiness of the entire office building.
However, when he arrived at the office, he realized that he was still a far cry from the office building.
Two weeks ago, Qiu Hong went to Wu Zhicheng’s residence to take a look and decided to include Wu Zhicheng in the investments for the Destitution Plan.
Apart from that, Qiu Hong also offered to provide him with an office space and some necessary help seeing Wu Zhicheng’s miserable working environment.
After nearly two weeks of preparation, Qiu Hong called Wu Zhicheng yesterday, saying that the incubation base was ready. He even sent him an address, asking him to come to the incubation base tomorrow to take a look.
Wu Zhicheng looked at the address. It was only four stations away from where he lived. It was more convenient, so he came over.
Wu Zhicheng was not confident about this incubation base either.
It was good to have a proper office, but he still had to go to work every day. It was much better to be at home.
His house might be very messy, but it was very comfortable to stay at home. No gold or silver nest could ever be as good as his own dog nest.
Wu Zhicheng was an independent game designer. He was also considered a freelancer. Going out to work meant spending a certain amount of time on commuting every day. Putting aside fatigue and congestion, the amount of time spent on each day was not small.
Therefore, if there was no reason to be particularly attractive, Wu Zhicheng would definitely prefer to make games at home.
The first floor was a dazzling hall that required one to swipe their card to enter. Wu Zhicheng went up to the staff and explained the purpose of his visit. The staff asked him to register before entering.
“Remember to ask your company to give you an access card,” the young lady reminded him.
Wu Zhicheng took the elevator to the 23rd floor and was shocked the moment he stepped out.
The office was so spacious!
There was a lounge area as soon as he stepped out of the elevator. There were many single sofas, coffee tables, large televisions, game consoles, and a bar counter.
The lady at the bar counter was also in charge of receiving customers. She smiled and greeted Wu Zhicheng when she saw him. “Hello, are you Wu Zhicheng?”
The incubation space had only officially opened today. They had only recruited independent game designers who had participated in the Destitution Plan with no office space for the time being. Thus, there were not many of them.
The receptionist quickly recognized Wu Zhicheng after reading everyone’s information.
Wu Zhicheng stepped forward, a little embarrassed. “Yes, I’m Wu Zhicheng. Who should I look for now?”
The lady at the front desk knew what he wanted to ask. She smiled and said, “Wait a moment, someone from the administrative department will be here to guide you soon. Please find a place to sit down and have some coffee.”
She saw the hesitation on Wu Zhicheng’s face and quickly added, “It’s free. If you don’t want coffee, you can have tea or other drinks.”
Wu Zhicheng quickly said, “Oh, give me a cup of milk tea then.”
The receptionist nodded. “Alright, please wait.”
Wu Zhicheng found an armchair and sat down. For a moment, he felt like he was in a high-end cafe. He was not used to it.
He raised his head and looked around the office space. There were two resting areas like this entrance, there was one in the deepest part of this office.
It looked like the resting area at the entrance was also responsible for receiving guests while the resting area inside was relatively private.
The two resting areas shared a bar counter, and there was ample supply of coffee and drinks.
The rest of the space was a working area. Wide desks were arranged in a sparse manner. Wu Zhicheng subconsciously felt that this was a huge waste of his work space.
There was no conference room, probably because there was no need.
That was because most of the people in the incubation space were independent game designers. It was rare for most of them to have meetings together. If two or three of them had a small meeting, they could chat while drinking coffee in the resting area. There was no point in forming an individual conference room.
The entire office space gave people a very free
and open feeling. It was completely incomparable to the cramped and oppressive working environment of other companies.
Wu Zhicheng looked left and right, finding it unbelievable.
This was much better than he had imagined!
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Not long after Wu Zhicheng received the milk tea, a young man with black-framed glasses and slightly curly hair came to him.
“Hello, my name is Xi Hao. I’m the person-in-charge of the administrative department here. I’ll be helping designers with the development plan, budget, progress, etc. In short, you can treat me as your ‘butler’ at work. You can look for me if you need anything.”
“I’ll bring you to your workstation and familiarize you with the entire incubation base.”
Wu Zhicheng quickly stood up and shook Xi Hao’s hand. “Alright, nice to meet you. Please take care of me in the future.”
Xi Hao patted him on the shoulder with a smile. “Don’t be too formal. We’ll be family from now on. I’ve only just joined the administrative department like the others. We’re all newbies.”
“What’s more, the administrative department of the incubation base is not a management but a service provider. You are in charge of creativity, we are in charge of service, your work is much more important than ours.”
The two chatted as they walked towards the office.
Apart from looking for office space, Qiu Hong had another important thing to do during this period of time for the entire incubation base to operate normally: recruitment.
It would be too inefficient if they sent their resumes to social recruitment. Therefore, Qiu Hong used his connections in the games industry in Beijing to select a group of people through internal selection.
Xi Hao had more than four years of game development experience and had been the chief planner of a small company. He was not the best in all aspects, but he was more than enough to satisfy ordinary projects.
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