Game designer: I am making games, not charity

It took a lot of effort for the secretary to finally get a call from the author, Chen Xi.

In order to show respect, Xu Chen immediately picked up his mobile phone and made a call himself.

Soon, the call is connected.

Xu Chen said in a tone that he thought was very approachable: "Hello, is this Mr. Chen Xi, the author of "Zhu Xian?"

A young and magnetic man's voice came from the other end: "Well, yes, I am, who are you?"

Xu Chen: "Hehe, I'm the director of the game department of Penguin, Xu Chen. Penguin, you should know that "Legend of Warriors", which won the Pangu Award not long ago, was planned by me alone."

The Penguin Company, the director of the game department, and "Legend of the Warriors", which won the Pangu Award, these three points are enough to prove Xu Chen's awesomeness.

And Xu Chen personally called Chen Xi to buy the copyright of "Zhu Xian" from him, and I believe he would readily agree.

On the other end, the author Chen Xi was really surprised: "Oh... awesome! What can I do for you?"

Although Chen Xi was clearly praising, Xu Chen heard a strong sense of perfunctory, but it was on the phone after all, so he was also thinking about whether he was thinking too much, so he could only continue to say patiently: "Yes In this way, at present, our company intends to create a brand new martial arts game, so I want to buy your copyright of "Zhu Xian" and use it as an adaptation.

As for the price, we can give 500 million...or even...if the cooperation is more pleasant, 4000 million is not impossible!How about it? "

On the other end of the phone, without even a moment's hesitation, Chen Xi just said, "I'm not selling, thank you."

Xu Chen didn't realize it, subconsciously thought that Chen Xi had agreed directly, and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen Xi is indeed straightforward, cooperating with our Penguin company will greatly improve your reputation... Wait a minute." What did you just say... not for sale?"

Chen Xi nodded: "Yes, I don't sell."

Xu Chen frowned involuntarily, and asked, "Are you sure, aren't you joking with me???"

What about this author?
We are the Penguin Company. Shouldn't he happily agree to buy his copyright?Should it even be an honor?
But this guy actually refused? !
Is it because the price is not satisfactory?
It's just a novel, and he's still a rookie, and he doesn't have the reputation of a great god. According to the market price, the copyright of Chen Xi's "Zhu Xian" game is about 3000 to [-] million.

He was able to give a price of 4000 million, which is already very face-saving!
Xu Chen put aside the thoughts in his mind, and quickly said again: "Is it because the price is not satisfactory? Forty-five million, this price is enough, right? We are Penguin, Mr. Chenxi, I think you need to pay attention Think about it."

Speaking of it.

Xu Chen was actually a little annoyed.

He applied for a full 5000 million from Mr. Ma, but he actually kept some selfishness in mind, thinking that he would buy it for 4000 million, leaving a budget of 1000 million, so he could do other things by himself.

For example, using vr motion capture as an excuse, recruit one or two second- and third-tier female stars, and make some unspoken rules or something.

As a result, there are only 500 million left now, which naturally makes him feel uncomfortable.

I even feel that the author of "Zhu Xian" is a little too ignorant.

But what Xu Chen didn't expect was that Chen Xi's tone on the other end of the phone was even more impatient: "It's not about the money, I don't want to sell the copyright right now, so let's do it like this."

Xu Chen was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately realized that the acquisition of "Zhu Xian" was a big deal after all. He didn't get angry, and continued to say patiently: "Mr. Chenxi, I think it's better for you not to make such a joke. Penguin cooperation is very beneficial to you and your book."

But Chen Xi on the other end of the phone obviously didn't have so many scruples: "Can't you understand human language?"

"you……"

Before Xu Chen finished speaking, the phone was hung up.

"Dudu...dudu..."

Hearing the prompt on the phone, Xu Chen, who was still a little angry just now, froze on the chair, his face getting more and more ugly.

After a while, Xu Chen suddenly slapped the table in front of him.

There was a muffled bang!
"This Chenxi, how dare he?"

Xu Chen gritted his teeth and said, "You actually rejected our Penguin company? The last one who dared to reject our company..."

He suddenly thought of the platinum game company that had rejected their acquisition before.

Then I thought of the author Chen Xi who was obviously familiar with Platinum Games in the comment area and Chen Feng's Weibo, and became even more angry.

"River of the same feather! Two idiots, they don't know the heights of the heavens and the earth!"

Xu Chen kept cursing, it was because the author Chen Xi's attitude was too bad and too arrogant.

He hasn't been in such a bad mood for a long time!
"Are the authors of online novels just this crazy?!"

"You crazy fart!"

"It's just a writer of novels, what are you?!"

"Stupid author, idiot, you don't sell the copyright, right? I will do it myself! Do you think I can't do it myself?"

The more he thought about it, the more angry Xu Chen got up and called the secretary: "Call all the employees and start a meeting immediately!"

……

In the department meeting hall, Xu Chen gritted his teeth: "The idiot author of "Zhu Xian" doesn't know how to flatter, and refuses to give us the copyright of the adaptation. If this is the case, then we will make a fairy game by ourselves!"

A group of employees looked at each other in blank dismay, the talk about acquiring the copyright collapsed?Do it yourself now?
But it's just like what they said in the previous meeting.

"Zhu Xian" is not finished yet, and the various systems in it are not completely perfect. Without the help of the original author, they would not be able to make a decent Xianxia game.

In addition, after the game project is confirmed, the Operations Department, Online Propaganda Department, and other departments have already started to operate, and they must hand over the finished game within the specified time.

Time waits for no one, they simply don't have time to wait for "Zhu Xian" to finish.

Although Xu Chen is obviously angry now, some employees still took a deep breath and said cautiously: "Mr. You know that we can make a Xianxia game within the time limit, and now that everything has been arranged in the company, we don’t have the time to delay it for that long.”

Xu Chen became even more angry. He almost pointed at these employees' noses and cursed them out with a mouthful of trash.

Fortunately, although he has a bad temper, he still has his own ability to sit in the position he is today. In this case, of course, he will not vent his anger on his own employees and make such low-level mistakes.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the negative emotions in his stomach, and then nodded: "Then do it according to the original plan, and then add the elements of Xianxia in it. There are some in "Zhu Xian", which can be used for reference." , learn from it, and discard what you can’t learn from.”

"This..." An employee was still a little hesitant.

Xu Chen finally couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately shouted angrily: "Don't tell me that you can't even do such a simple thing?"

The employee immediately swallowed what he hadn't said just now, and shook his head in fear.

Although Xu Chen, the boss, is capable, his temper has always been bad and he likes to swear.

They all had some fear of Xu Chen.

The other employees also nodded in agreement.

The short meeting was adjourned immediately, and everyone hurriedly turned around and went to work.

Only Xu Chen was left in the conference room. After a while, there was the sound of something being smashed to the ground!
……

And this time.

Platinum Games Inc.

During the lunch break, Luo Zhonghao and several employees were resting and chatting.

"Brother Luo, have you seen the recent "Zhu Xian"? I heard that it's hot."

Luo Zhonghao nodded. He usually likes to read novels when he is free. "Zhu Xian" is so popular, he must have read it.

But who knows, Zhang Mengyao who was next to him also came over: "Are you talking about "Zhu Xian", I have watched it too, it is really good, I heard that the author participated in the story compilation of our "Diablo" before .”

Several other employees chimed in.

"That's right, Mr. Chen doesn't disclose any information to us. If there is a chance, let us meet that Great God Chenxi."

"And I heard that Mr. Chen plans to cooperate with him on a Xianxia game."

"Hey, but I see a lot of people on the Internet saying that the Great God Chen Xi is about to cooperate with Penguin. I don't know if it's true or not."

A group of people discussed, Zhang Wuhua fidgeted beside him, his face flushed.

He helped President Chen handle the contract, but he knew that this book was written by President Chen.

So as the popularity of "Zhu Xian" is getting higher and higher, more and more people around are talking about it.

He didn't dare to intervene at all.

I was afraid that I would accidentally reveal that Chen Feng was Chen Xi himself.

But holding back like this is really uncomfortable.

At this moment, Zhang Wuhua was completely restless, wanting to reveal this huge secret that only he knew.

I dare not say it, I am very entangled.

As for what the colleagues around said, it is absolutely impossible to cooperate with Penguin Game Company. It is impossible to cooperate with others with the book written by Mr. Chen himself!

If you want to change the game, it must be our Platinum Games Company that changes it ourselves!
So when Zhang Wuhua heard these words, he was even more entangled.

He really wanted to tell the truth!
However, the other employees naturally didn't know the truth about the novel "Zhu Xian", and when they heard that Goose Factory was going to get involved in "Zhu Xian", they were all filled with righteous indignation.

Zhang Mengyao squeezed her white fists and said angrily: "Those people on the scarf were obviously bribed by Penguin to deliberately post blog posts to blackmail our company.

Our company is capable of making a Xianxia game.Hey, I just don't know if the Great God Chen Xi would also be deceived by those comments on the Internet and go to cooperate with Penguin. "

Luo Zhonghao is also very worried. For a giant like Penguin, no matter its financial resources or its reputation in the industry, other companies cannot match it for the time being.

If they really wanted to buy it, God Chen Xi would definitely agree.

At that time, I didn't know if Penguin would change "Zhu Xian" beyond recognition.

Or... let's go to Mr. Chen and ask. If it's possible, we'll be near the water first, and get the copyright of the novel "Zhu Xian" as soon as possible! "

"That's right, if the copyright of "Zhu Xian" is really taken away by Goose Factory, then we will regret it!" Someone echoed.

And at this moment, the door of Chen Feng's office was pushed open, just hearing such a sentence, he immediately smiled and said:
"Don't worry, it is absolutely impossible for "Zhu Xian" to be acquired by Penguin!"