Agreed to make bad games, What the Hell is Titan Fall 12
by admin## Chapter 12: Ninety Pounds of Bones in a Hundred-Pound Body
“What Shengzi Ge! What Shengzi Ge! You can’t call him Shengzi Ge!”
Seeing Da Jiang back, Lu Bian immediately put on a fawning expression:
“Come, pay your respects to your foster father!”
Hearing Lu Bian’s words, Da Jiang was stunned at first: “Ah? Why?”
Then his expression brightened: “Oh, I get it! Shengzi Ge is going to treat us tonight, right?!”
“Even more important than a treat!”
Lu Bian beckoned Da Jiang to sit down, then relayed the entire introduction of Gu Sheng to Da Jiang.
“Holy crap!” Da Jiang was surprised: “Shengzi Ge is so awesome! There are actually idiots who are willing to hire students like us?”
Gu Sheng shrugged.
He still had no idea why Xiao Na Zhai, with so many experienced people at his disposal, would choose to recruit him as a game director.
But that’s how it was, a pie from the sky landed right on his head.
“It’s not just recruiting me,”
Gu Sheng grinned:
“I’m actually the game director of this company.”
Wow—
Those words caused a stir among the two brothers.
Shengzi Ge’s one hundred resumes weren’t in vain after all. This strategy of casting a wide net in interviews actually caught a big fish.
“But right now, the company only has me as the project leader, the director and staff are all me, a one-man show.” Gu Sheng added.
The two brothers nodded.
They understood, after all, it was a new game company.
To be frank, if it weren’t small-scale, Shengzi Ge wouldn’t be able to become the director.
After all, it was common practice in the game industry to hire experienced professionals over fresh graduates.
But this was still incredibly awesome!!!
“I need manpower now, no main programmers or lead artists yet,”
Gu Sheng told Da Jiang:
“I just talked to Bian, he’s going to work with me, as the main programmer,”
“Now it’s up to you, do you want to come work with me?”
This…
Da Jiang hesitated.
Da Jiang was an honest and straightforward kid, less creative than his older brother Gu Sheng, and less well-off than his second brother Lu Bian.
His parents were just ordinary wage earners, and their social circle was also average.
Now, the family had finally found a decent, albeit simple, job for him, and if he did well, he might even spend the rest of his life working, getting married, and raising a family in his hometown.
So for a moment, Da Jiang hesitated.
This wasn’t because he was cowardly, on the contrary, it was his responsibility to his life.
There were many paths to choose from in life.
And growing up under the influence of his parents, Da Jiang always chose the most stable path.
As his parents said: We don’t expect you to be great, we just want you to live a healthy and honest life.
Seeing Da Jiang’s hesitation, the second brother, Lu Bian, clicked his tongue: “Tsk, Da Jiang, what are you hesitating about!”
“Making games, for crying out loud!”
Lu Bian urged:
“We chose this major, wasn’t it so that one day we could let everyone play the games we make?”
“Now the opportunity is here, right in front of you, and you’re still hesitant…”
Before Lu Bian could finish, Gu Sheng waved his hand to interrupt him.
Then, he patted Da Jiang on the shoulder:
“It’s okay, Da Jiang, I respect your opinion, after all, you’re not like me, I can feed myself and my family,”
“You’re also not like Bian, who can live comfortably on his family’s money for two lifetimes,”
“You have to be responsible for your family, I understand,”
“If possible, the lead artist position is reserved for you, you can come anytime you feel settled here.”
After saying that, Gu Sheng smiled.
Da Jiang looked at Lu Bian, then at Gu Sheng.
Silence filled the dorm for a long time!
Then, Da Jiang picked up Gu Sheng’s half-smoked cigarette and took a deep drag, his face flushed red, but he stubbornly held back his cough.
After a long pause, he finally exhaled the smoke and smiled:
“I’ve never smoked before, I thought I’d choke to death on this thing, but it’s not that bad…”
Then, Da Jiang took out the three packs of instant noodles he just bought from the plastic bag:
“Should we just eat instant noodles for lunch? It’s a waste if we don’t.”
Pfft—
After a pause, both Gu Sheng and Lu Bian laughed. “I’ll go boil water.” Lu Bian got up and went to the water room.
“I’ll go buy a couple of hotdogs.” Gu Sheng patted Da Jiang’s shoulder and got up as well.
“I’ll wait for you guys,” Da Jiang tore open the instant noodle package: “Don’t sneak out to eat something good without me!”
Most of the time, the unspoken bond between brothers needs no words.
It might look a bit messy.
But it’s stronger than anything.
…
The next day!
Gu Sheng, Lu Bian, and Xu Da Jiang arrived at Golden Wind on time!
Since it was morning, the chief secretary, Chu Qing Zhou, was reporting to the Tower-Holding Li Tian Wang, so the only one who met them was Xiao Na Zhai.
“Let me introduce you, Lu Bian, majoring in program architecture and engine development, he’ll be our main programmer.”
Sitting opposite Xiao Na Zhai, Gu Sheng introduced each person on either side:
“Xu Da Jiang, majoring in art modeling, he’ll be our lead artist.”
Looking at the two talents in front of her, Shen Miao Miao’s face showed a satisfied smile.
A game director who also served as the main planner, wearing a Mickey Mouse hooded sweatshirt, a sunny and cheerful big boy, full of abstract ideas and weird operations.
A main programmer, wearing a flamboyant pink checkered shirt, a carefree little rich kid.
A lead artist, big and strong, feeling like he’s about to pull down a willow tree with his bare hands.
Just these three guys stood there!
If you didn’t know, who would think they were the executives of a game company?
This was simply a team destined to lose money, a team of big-brained idiots!
“Excellent,”
Shen Miao Miao nodded:
“Let me introduce myself, I’m Shen Miao Miao, CEO of Golden Wind,”
“Following Director Gu’s suggestion, we recruited two promising talents to join the company,”
“I hope you can fully assist Director Gu,”
“And strive to make Golden Wind a leader in the industry!”
After saying that, she added silently in her heart—
Become the industry’s loss-making trendsetter that everyone avoids!
Just like that!
With the addition of Lu Bian and Xu Da Jiang, the initial lineup of Golden Wind was finally formed.
Shen Miao Miao, eager to lose money, quickly signed contracts with them.
The efficiency was enough to shock Lu Bian and Xu Da Jiang.
Sitting in Gu Sheng’s spacious and bright office, Da Jiang held the contract with a salary of over two hundred thousand a year, clutching it like a treasure:
“Hahaha, Shengzi Ge, you should have told me about this salary, I would have come earlier!”
Lu Bian, on the other hand, flipped through the contract repeatedly, with a worried expression on his face:
“Old Gu, is this a legitimate company? Will they be taking us to Southeast Asia for a trip next?”
Gu Sheng snorted: “Da Jiang and I are worried about that, but not you. With your kidneys, do you even have the potential to be kidnapped?”
After saying that, Gu Sheng clapped his hands:
“Alright, before we start working, I want to mention one thing,”
“The CEO of this company, you’ve just met her, she’s that little Na Zhai,”
“She’s not that old, lacks experience, and knows little about the game industry,”
“But! She has unwavering trust in our team!”
Lu and Xu nodded.
The boss of this company seemed like someone who wasn’t very smart, with a childish innocence on her face.
Just sitting there, she exuded an aura of pure and utter stupidity.
She essentially did whatever Gu Sheng said, believing in their team unconditionally, and even willing to support them with all her resources.
“So, in terms of both duty and personal relationship, we can’t take advantage of a fool,”
Gu Sheng looked at the two of them and said:
“No objections on that point, right?”
Lu and Xu, of course, nodded vigorously.
College students, they specialized in ninety pounds of bones in a hundred-pound body.
The more you treat me like a thief, the more I’ll find opportunities to slack off!
On the other hand, the more you trust me, the better I’ll do my job for you!
“Don’t worry, Old Gu, we get it.”
Lu Bian nodded.
Xu Da Jiang also echoed: “With this salary, we can’t let any flaws appear in our work!”
“You’re a true bro!”
Gu Sheng gave them a thumbs up:
“Then, let’s cut to the chase, come on, guys, feast your eyes—“
“On our new project!”
(End of chapter)
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