Genius Club.

Chapter 8 Rhine
"Rheincat?"

Is it that simple? So casual?

Colleagues were talking a lot.

"Isn't Rhine Cat pretty good?"

Lin Xian explained:
"Since it is a brand image, it must be used to promote the brand first. I think there is no more suitable name than Rhine Cat."

"Rhine Cat, it's really good."

Zhao Yingjun nodded:

"From the company's perspective, it's a great thing that you're willing to associate this cat with the brand name."

"Of course, since you have made such a great contribution to the company, we will not mistreat you."

popping.

Zhao Yingjun clapped his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet:
"Now, I announce a new personnel appointment!"

Personnel appointment?

When they heard that it was going to be moving, everyone immediately quieted down and sat up straight.

Zhao Yingjun picked up the design draft of Rhine Cat, looked at everyone and said:

"I think everyone can see the potential and development prospects of the Rhine Cat designed by Lin Xian. So as I said just now, it would be a bit of a waste to just use it as a promotional mascot."

"So, I plan to set up a new department to be responsible for the IP development of Rhine Cat. In the future, Rhine Cat will not only be the mascot of Rhine Cosmetics, but also an independent IP image."

"We can produce various authorized products such as Rhine Cat peripherals, animations, dolls, clothing, etc., which can better enhance the influence of our Rhine brand and then feed back to the cosmetics market."

"This new department will be temporarily named the Rhine Cat IP Development and Operations Team. It will be at the same level as the formal departments and will report directly to me. And the leader of this team... will be Lin Xian!"

boom--

Lin...Lin Xian?
Such a high-level and important department directly under the jurisdiction of President Zhao would actually be headed by a young man like Lin Xian with little experience?

But after the shock, everyone thought carefully...

Isn’t this what Lin Xian deserves? He was able to design the Rhine Cat, and he proved himself to be qualified for this position.

Suddenly, thunderous applause broke out!
Colleagues excitedly congratulated Lin Xian:

"Lin Xian is awesome! You've become the team leader right away! Why don't you transfer me to your department? I'll serve you as a soldier!"

"You have to treat us to dinner tonight, right, Lin Xian? From now on, your rank and treatment will be the same as our sister Juan's. Your salary will increase by at least three times!"

"When you reach the level of team leader, why bother about salary? The performance commission alone... is several times higher than the salary! Not to mention that according to our company's regulations, Lin Xian also has copyright income! So don't say anything, Lin Xian, I must make you bleed a lot tonight!"

"Team Leader Lin! Don't forget us when you become rich! You are now the youngest team leader in our company, and you have a bright future!"

……

The excited colleagues surrounded Lin Xian and almost threw him into the air to celebrate.

"Come on, come on, let's treat you. Stop arguing."

honestly……

Even Lin Xian was surprised by Zhao Yingjun's appointment. After all, his experience was too shallow, as he had only been in the company for less than a year.

"Do a good job, Lin Xian."

Zhao Yingjun walked to Lin Xian and looked at him with a smile:
"I really like the cats you designed and I admire your talent. I hope you can help our MX company expand its business territory."

"Cosmetics are ultimately just replaceable fast-moving consumer goods. Only culture and art can last long in history."

“Perhaps hundreds of years later, people will no longer use MX cosmetics, but they will still remember Rhine cats.”

After saying that, Zhao Yingjun turned and left:
"I'm looking forward to the results of your work. Come on."

……

When I got home in the evening, it was already past ten o'clock.

Everyone was very happy at the dinner. Lin Xian usually had a good relationship with people, so everyone was happy for his promotion this time.

During the chat, several senior colleagues of the company told Lin Xian that Mr. Zhao Yingjun’s methods of hiring and promoting people have always been bold and radical:
"Our MX company has been able to develop so well and become well-known across the country in just two years... This is inseparable from Mr. Zhao's unconventional approach to recruiting talents!"

"But ahem, our CEO Zhao is also very decisive when firing people! You better be more careful next time..."

After taking a shower.

Lin Xian poured himself a cup of yogurt. This thing can help sober up, and he felt much better after drinking it.

"I didn't expect... that this thing in my dream could actually come in handy."

Over the years, Lin Xian only thought about living a carefree and happy life in his dreams, and he had never tried to get anything out of his dreams.

“Although everything in dreams is fake, there is no real or fake distinction between art and design.”

He remembered what Zhao Yingjun had said.

Mendeleev invented the Periodic Table in his dream, and Einstein was inspired by the Theory of Special Relativity in his dream. It is reasonable that I created the Rhine Cat in my dream.

"No, in my dream, my name was Ke Ke Cat."

Lin Xian yawned:
"Actually, Rhine Cat sounds better..."

Brush your teeth and wash your face.

go to bed.

……

……

call!
The familiar dry summer breeze, the familiar fragrance of young leaves.

Lin Xian opened his eyes.

It is still the familiar square.

Everything remains the same as always.

It’s just that it was too late to go to bed today, and there wasn’t a single child running or playing in the square. I guess they all went home to sleep.

Lin Xian looked back at the road.

Big Face Cat's van wasn't there either.

At this point in time...I guess he has already met up with CC and set off for the bank.

"What to do?"

Lin Xian looked around and found that the toy store he had visited before was still open.

"Let's go take a look at Koko Cat's dolls and see other styles."

Since Zhao Yingjun thinks so highly of me, I can't let him down at work.

In that toy store, there is a whole shelf of Coco cat dolls, both big and small, as well as some key chains, pendants, stationery and other peripheral products.

As the leader of the IP development and operation team...how could I miss such a good "purchase" opportunity?

Lin Xian walked straight into the toy store and went straight to the shelf where Ke Ke Cat was.

however--

"Where's Koko the cat?"

There was no trace of any Coco cats on the shelf in front of me!
There are all kinds of dolls that I don’t recognize.

For a moment, Lin Xian felt a chill down his spine.

An indescribable feeling of fear spread throughout my body.

changed……

The dream actually changed!
Over the past twenty years, thousands of nights, all of my dreams have been absolutely identical.

Children always fall down at a fixed time and place...

The radio is always playing the same news...

Even the leaves blown down by the wind will fall in the same place every time, without any error.

But now.

The toy store is still the same toy store.

The shelf is still the same shelf.

But all the Koko cat dolls that were supposed to be placed on it were gone!
The sudden feeling of unfamiliarity made Lin Xian feel a little suffocated:

“Is this still my dream?”

Lin Xian turned back suddenly.

I found the salesperson standing behind me with a smile on her face.

"Sir, what can I do for you?"

"...I want to buy a Koko cat doll that was placed here before."

"Koko the cat?"

The salesperson tilted his head.

A puzzled look:
"Sir, did you remember it wrongly?"

"We've never sold any Koko cats in our store!"

(End of this chapter)