Chapter 606 The meaning of travel (2)
Su Chengyi came to this family dinner partly for this reason. He wanted to secure such a short vacation opportunity for Miss Chu, who had so many things to do.
Every pause in the conversation with Chu Yuanjiang, he was thinking about how to bring up this topic. Fortunately, before he took action, the other party took the initiative to extend an olive branch.
".If there's anything I can do to help, just ask."
So Su Chengyi decisively borrowed the opportunity to get off the donkey and made this request.
Of course, he would not state his purpose directly, but said tactfully that what he needed was the eldest lady's three-day vacation.
This "unreasonable" request was obviously outside Chu Yuanjiang's plan. Obviously, he asked this question just as a polite way of saying something.
I didn't expect that this kid would actually get a chance.
"I no longer have too much involvement in the operation of Xingxing Entertainment. Most matters are handled by Mianmian herself. Most decisions need to be made by her herself. Even I can't take the place of her."
Chu Yuanjiang rubbed his hands and explained the difficulties.
Su Chengyi put down the tea cup in his hand, nodded and said:
"Regarding this, Chu Qingmian recently mentioned to me that Xingxing Entertainment is striving for a linkage project with a foreign game IP. She has been working overtime and traveling for this reason."
In fact, when the two of them stayed together, they rarely talked about work matters. Chu Qingmian probably thought that Su Chengyi was also a person in the game industry, so she accidentally chatted with him in a joking manner about this matter that had made her a little nervous recently. A tough project.
Many foreign game companies are different from her impression. What they care about is not how attractive the price you offer, but the sincerity of the linkage project and the importance the other party attaches to their beloved games.
In other words, in their eyes, games are not a tool for making money, but "children" who really put in their love and hard work.
Chu Qingmian occasionally thinks that this is very similar to Su Chengyi. It seems that otakus all over the world who love to play games have the same persistence and love.
Therefore, even though other people in the company felt that this project was too risky to discuss, and the other party's attitude was not really friendly, and they were inclined to give up, Chu Qingmian still persisted.
"Ah, yes."
Hearing what he said, Chu Yuanjiang nodded, indicating that this was indeed the case.
However, his attitude on this matter is the same as everyone else's. There are many projects that can be linked, so there is no need to fight here.
Although everyone knows that the effect of this linkage will be very good, and this project of Xingxing Entertainment does need the blessing of such a popular and well-known game, there is still no need to fight to the death.
Because from Chu Yuanjiang's perspective, time cost is the most important thing.
Maybe it's because Chu Qingmian is still young, so she is willing to waste time on such insignificant things, but Chu Yuanjiang is different. When he reaches middle age, he feels that time is precious more and more, and every minute and second is very important.
His grand career plan has not yet been fully completed, his long-standing rival has not been completely defeated, and his daughter has not yet paved a bright future brick by brick.
He was really busy, and Chu Yuanjiang wished he could break it in half in a minute.
At this juncture, Su Chengyi actually boldly proposed that he would get three days of leave for Chu Qingmian.
Chu Yuanjiang performed the "fly rubbing hands" action for three minutes, and Su Chengyi learned from this that it was really difficult to get this leave.
The level of difficulty is almost as difficult as the last two months before the college entrance examination. I confidently walked to the office and asked Li Tianwang to take three days off and go home to catch up on sleep.
It's hard to imagine how angry King Li Tian would be after hearing this. He would definitely be furious.
"The college entrance examination is about to take place and you told me that you have to go home to catch up on your sleep?! Can't think clearly? Give up three years of hard work? It's the last critical moment and you drop the ball for me? There are so many days written on the countdown, Just don’t have a clue?
If you're like this, don't ask for leave. Call your parents right away. The teacher will handle the withdrawal procedures for you. Just go home and have a good sleep! ! ! ”
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Thinking of this, Su Chengyi could almost imagine King Li Tian's powerful curses.
Fortunately, Chu Yuanjiang was a decent person and would not be as direct as Li Tianwang. He only reminded Su Chengyi through awkward smiles and silent reactions that he really couldn't settle this matter.
What's more, the person overseeing Xingxing Entertainment every day these days is Wei Peilan, not him, which makes things even more difficult.
If Chu Yuanjiang is still a very romantic person and would be so touched by actions such as "elope with me to the end of the world" that he would relent, Wei Peilan is a person who is completely indifferent to this. She is an old-fashioned pocket watch that runs precisely and never allows for any time-wasting plans.
So, it's not that he doesn't want to help, it's that he can't help.
Chu Yuanjiang coughed, trying to hide his embarrassment.
But the young man in front of him didn't seem to intend to accept his hint, and always looked at him with clear eyes.
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Chu Yuanjiang was silent for a long time, and finally said:
"It's a special situation right now, let's wait for a while."
He said this without confidence, because he didn't know what kind of special circumstances would be waiting for him in the next few days.
But Su Chengyi shook his head and said:
"What if I have a way to solve this project that Chu Qingmian is currently busy with?"
This was an unexpected answer.
Chu Yuanjiang said "Huh" and became a little interested.
To be honest, he originally thought that Su Chengyi would adopt the method of "talking with reason and moving with emotion". Like most young people of his age, he would say some poems and songs about life ideals in an attempt to persuade him. This old capitalist who doesn't have many romantic qualities.
In fact, such chatter sessions often only have some effect in anime, and in reality they will only be treated as naive idiots.
But what Su Chengyi said was even more straightforward. He said there was a way to solve the problem.
"In this way, the time she originally reserved for this project can be freed up. Counting the flight time, it will be three days before and after, no more, no less."
Su Chengyi was obviously prepared for this and even planned the time, so he only mentioned the number of three days at the beginning.
"What method are you talking about?"
Chu Yuanjiang asked with interest.
“For this game project linkage, what Xingxing Entertainment needs first is the popularity that the game itself can bring, and the guarantee that the quality of subsequent games will never collapse. That’s why Chu Qingmian set her sights on that well-known and well-known foreign company. Game companies with a relatively broad audience, and work tirelessly for it
So what if I said I had a better option to offer? ”
Su Chengyi looked calm and spoke in a straightforward tone, without seeming to be filled with too many emotions.
Chu Yuanjiang thought for a long time and quickly guessed what he wanted to express.
"You mean, your X1 studio is willing to take over this project?"
"Yes." Su Chengyi nodded and continued:
"Although in terms of qualifications and reputation, it is difficult for X1 Studio to be compared with its predecessors in the industry. However, in terms of popularity, it is not bad."
Su Chengyi's words were neither humble nor arrogant. Chu Yuanjiang turned the Buddhist beads in his hand and recalled the annual game award that had just concluded grandly a few days ago.
It has to be said that X1 Game Studio has become famous overnight. Regardless of whether they have played "Disco Elysium" or not, all gamers must look at him.
If you want to compare the popularity, I'm really not afraid.
The first is the dazzling achievement of winning four awards some time ago, and the second is the super high quality of "Disco Elysium" itself and its reputation of crossing the threshold of "niche game".
"In addition to the reasons you have thought of, there is one more."
Su Chengyi took his time and added slowly:
"X1 Game Studio has one more critical buff compared to its predecessors in the industry. That is - it is a domestic studio."
"I always believe that we have the best players. They will unconditionally support the domestic studio, and sincerely affirm all its efforts and tolerate shortcomings."
"Because of this, I feel confident about the future development prospects of X1 Game Studio. I will not backstab players, so players will give me the most support they can."
"So——"
After explaining the basic ideas, Su Chengyi's voice was slightly longer, and his eyes were as clear and clean as ever.
"I can confidently tell you that I am the better choice."
After hearing these words, Chu Yuanjiang suddenly recalled that it seemed that he had not had such a face-to-face communication with the young man in front of him for a while.
If you think about it carefully, Su Chengyi has always had such a calm and self-possessed attitude, whether it was the cooperation at the earliest review meeting or the subsequent communication about the case.
It’s really not suitable for young people of this age.
Chu Yuanjiang recalled that when he was eighteen or nineteen years old, he was really stubborn and fearless. He traveled around for two days and ate two steamed buns with free hot water, but he was still very energetic.
A person dares to take a green leather train for dozens of hours with only a canvas bag on his back. Despite the pressure and bullying from the Hou family, he is rejected over and over again, and forced to cheer himself up over and over again.
On the day of Chu Qingmian's 100-day swearing-in ceremony for the college entrance examination, Chu Yuanjiang was also present, so he also heard Su Chengyi's "Don't waste your golden age" speech.
Chu Yuanjiang has also read this "Golden Age", but what he remembers most clearly is another paragraph.
"That day I was twenty-one years old. In the golden age of my life, I had many extravagant hopes. I wanted to love, to eat, and to become a half-dark cloud in the sky in an instant.
Later I realized that life is a slow process of being hammered. As people get older day by day, their extravagant hopes disappear day by day, and finally they become like a bull that has been hammered.
But I didn't foresee this when I celebrated my twenty-first birthday. I feel like I will always be strong and nothing can beat me. ”
Although it was from the perspective of a middle-aged man who had experienced hardships, at this moment, seeing the hidden edge in Su Chengyi's eyes, Chu Yuanjiang felt like he was thinking of himself again.
Objectively speaking, they are completely different people, but in some aspects, they are surprisingly similar.
"So, I won your vacation. But after we go back, your project will also be greatly changed. Now your cooperation partner is "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds"."
When boarding the international flight, Su Chengyi spread out the thin blanket handed over by the stewardess and wrapped it around Chu Qingmian.
Chu Qingmian's whole body was wrapped in a blanket, with only a pair of bright eyes exposed. The eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, which looked very colorful.
"Sorry for changing your plan without authorization."
Su Chengyi stopped what he was doing and looked down into her eyes.
"No way."
Chu Qingmian quickly shook her head in denial.
"The reason why I am so interested in this project is actually just to get closer to you. I want to know more about the career you are passionate about.
Although the negotiation has not yet been completed, I know much more than before. For example, game planning is divided into numerical planning, plot planning, and system planning.”
She thought about it for a while, and it turned out that although she understood something, it was not her area of expertise. At this moment, it seemed that she had successfully read herself to sleep.
Su Chengyi couldn't help but smile and raised his hand to take the warm water from the stewardess.
"So, would you like to wish us a happy cooperation in advance? Mr. Chu."
"Happy cooperation, happy cooperation, Boss Su."
Chu Qingmian laughed muffledly under the blanket.
"In order to ensure the normal operation of the aircraft navigation and communication system, please do not use laptop computers during takeoff and landing, and please do not use mobile phones, remote control toys, electronic game consoles, compact disc players and electronic audio receivers during the entire flight. Electronic equipment.”
The airline's routine announcements are as familiar to Chu Qingmian as high school texts, and have almost been engraved into his DNA. But this time it is not for a business trip, so the boring and annoying announcements on weekdays have become familiar. Much more pleasant to the ear.
After listening for a while, Chu Qingmian couldn't help but raise her head curiously and asked:
"By the way, where are we going to see whales."
“When you boarded the plane just now, didn’t you look at your destination?”
Su Chengyi handed the water glass to her mouth and nodded for her to drink some first.
"Look! But even in Iceland, there are many different whale watching spots."
After Chu Qingmian said this, she lowered her head and drank the water obediently.
Su Chengyi waited until she drank the remaining half cup of warm water, then retracted her arm and continued slowly:
“Iceland’s climate in summer is milder, and there are few extreme weather events such as storms and cold weather, so most people choose to watch whales in summer.
But there are also benefits to this time of year. In winter, whales gather in certain waters. In general, killer whales and beluga whales are much more likely to be seen than in the summer. ”
"Yeah! I love Beluga!"
Chu Qingmian said with crooked eyebrows.
"It's just that the probability is higher, you may not be able to see it?"
Su Chengyi raised his eyebrows and said this.
The smile in Chu Qingmian's eyes did not diminish. She shook her head and said seriously:
"It doesn't matter, because compared to whales, Su Chengyi is my favorite."
(End of chapter)