A game of dreams

In the morning, Cao Ding called Zhao Shouyu. The company was preparing to report for the American Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF) in March next year. The team sorted out the materials of "Mirage" to Cao Ding, and after Cao Ding's review, he gave Zhao Shouyu the review.Zhao Shouyu was busy these days, so he didn't have time to watch it. Cao Ding thought that the schedule was a bit tight. He should remind him that he hadn't seen Zhao Shouyu come to work at 09:30 in the morning, so he gritted his teeth and dialed the phone.

Zhao Shouyu on the phone was obviously not awake, maybe because he drank too much the night before and his throat was so bad.Cao Ding knew that he was disturbing his rest, so he didn't dare to rush too quickly: "The information is in the mailbox, please take a look, and we can make changes in time if there are things that need to be changed."

Zhao Shouyu was absent-minded: "Got it. I'll give you an answer this afternoon..."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Shouyu turned over and kissed the person next to him: "Have you read the IGF award materials?"

Yuan Chong was half asleep and half awake, still hugging him: "I watched it with Cao Ding."

Zhao Shouyu liked his sleepy, innocent expression.His heart moved, and he lowered his head to kiss again.

Yuan Chong woke up with his eyes open: "Did he urge you?"

Zhao Shouyu made a soft "um" sound.After kissing him, he got out of bed and got ready to work: "Just pass it, I won't watch it. I have tea with Secretary Huang from the Publishing Department in the afternoon. Would you like to come together?" The game needs a version number, and the Publishing Department will definitely ask for it. deal with.

Yuan Chong propped up his body and teased: "When we were in senior year, the professor gave us career route planning, how many years to be promoted to what position, what to do in what position, and what responsibilities to take. Curious about what the boss does every day, he said: 'The job of being a boss is to eat. If he doesn't go out to eat, you have no resources.'”

Zhao Shouyu winked at him: "It's good to know."

Yuan Chong didn't answer the conversation, and waited for him to come out of the bathroom.Zhao Shouyu babbled while changing clothes in the cloakroom: "Hurry up, what time is it? If you work overtime at night, you won't be able to get up during the day. It's a vicious circle, and you will die sooner or later."

Yuan Chong walked over to tie his tie, with a calm expression: "There is something I want to tell you."

Zhao Shouyu didn't think much about it: "Say."

Yuan Chong took out the resignation letter from behind and handed it over: "I want to try in a different environment. I interviewed with a British studio some time ago, and the talk went well, and I have already received the letter of employment. I will hand it over here, The other party is not in a hurry for me to join the job. What do you think?"

Zhao Shouyu suddenly saw the resignation letter and was stunned for two seconds before copying the letter and opening it.The reason for resignation is written as "personal development reasons".His face froze: "What do you mean, explain clearly."

Yuan Chong mustered up his courage: "I said, I just want to try in a different environment."

Zhao Shouyu held up the letter of resignation: "You fucking hid the interview from me. The next family has found a letter of resignation and handed it over. Are you trying to change the environment? You are giving me a notice to tell me that I have been fired." Right? You are being bold, Yuan Chong."

Yuan Chong waited for him to get angry, prepared in his heart that this would be a tough battle.

Zhao Shouyu directly tore up the resignation letter: "No."

Yuan Chong didn't want to intensify the conflict: "It's impossible for me to stay in the company forever."

Zhao Shouyu said: "It's okay for you to have your own career plan, and it's okay for you to change your environment. I never allow you to resign. But your attitude is wrong. You should at least discuss with me in advance and tell me what you think. You The production director of such a big company, why don’t you just leave? Where can I find someone to replace you? Do you know that according to your position, it takes at least half a year for a normal company to hand over? Do you think you are a junior artist? Pick one Just leave after patting your ass?"

"Yes, I didn't think it was thoughtful, I apologize to you..."

"You're almost 30 years old, Yuan Chong, don't make me look like a rookie who just entered the workplace."

Yuan Chong lowered his head and stubbornly looked at the torn A4 paper.

Zhao Shouyu is not stupid, Yuan Chong is not unreasonable, it is obviously intentional.He was holding back his anger, and he was afraid that Yuan Chong would be determined to leave if it came out, so he could only endure it first: "When did you have this idea? Why didn't you tell me?"

Yuan Chong seemed a little angry: "There has always been."

Zhao Shouyu's anger that had just been suppressed suddenly rose, and he looked at him fiercely.

Yuan Chong felt that there was no need to hide it anymore: "You gave me a chance, trusted me, and cultivated me during my most difficult time. I am very grateful. It's not because you treat me badly or the company treats me badly, it's purely me I want to leave by myself. I want to go out and be independent, and I just have such an opportunity, so... I'm afraid you won't agree, so I haven't figured out how to tell you..."

Zhao Shouyu was aggressive: "Have you thought about how to tell me, or don't you care what I think at all?"

Yuan Chong didn't know how to answer him.

Zhao Shouyu suddenly raised his hand and slapped him across the face.

With all his strength, he hit both of them in pain.One hurts in the palm of the hand and the other hurts in the face.

Zhao Shouyu was out of breath, and his face was flushed with excitement: "Yuan Chong, you let me down so much."

Yuan Chong held his half of his face and stood there silently.

"You come here for a fucking interview and you can't even tie a tie, tell me you'd do anything if I let you make games. I believe you. I spend my time, my money, my energy on you, what do you want I didn’t give it to you? If you want to go to the foreign market, I’ll let you do it; if you want to meet people, I’ll make a connection for you; if you say something about a limited edition, I’ll spend three times the money to find countless people to give it to you Buy, have you ever seen me work so hard on the second person? Huh?" Zhao Shouyu asked sharply: "Now you tell me with a piece of paper that you are going to go out and be independent, and I will send you away with a smile on my face, right?"

He raised his foot and kicked Yuan Chong, and a tall man fell to the ground. His voice became louder and louder: "I'm fucking blind! What do you think you are? You bastard! I'm going!" The nightclub sells someone who is more sensible than you, and you don’t know how to raise a white-eyed wolf, you fucking think you are a character, and your wings are stiff, don’t you?”

Yuan Chong held his head and let him kick, his stomach was so full that he was about to spit it out. He gritted his teeth, begged for mercy without uttering a word, and silently resisted Zhao Shouyu's anger.He thought, just peel off a layer of skin.

But the more stubborn he was, the angrier Zhao Shouyu became: "No wonder, no wonder you don't want a promotion, you've thought about it a long time ago, right..."

Yuan Chong was disheartened: "I don't want to do it myself. I just want to make games."

"What else do you want to do? Huh?" Zhao Shouyu grabbed his collar: "What do you think of me?"

Yuan Chong lowered his eyes and did not dare to look at him: "You are... my benefactor, I will never forget it. Even if I go to another company, even if I make greater achievements in the future, it will be you who cultivated me." Well done. I remember, I..."

He's not talking empty words. At this point, there's no need to make excuses.Zhao Shouyu influenced his whole life.

Zhao Shouyu was so startled that his hands shook, he couldn't believe it: "Benefactor? Do you think I treat you well...to repay your kindness?"

Yuan Chong didn't know how to organize his words: "That's not what I meant."

"What does that mean?" Zhao Shouyu stared at him with bloodshot eyes: "What do you think you can give me in return? The game you made? Do you think I fucking care? Or do you think we What do you two do to repay me? I, Zhao Shouyu, need to find a bed that can serve me well, and I need you in my turn? Do you think that thing of yours is so fucking good?"

Yuan Chong's face turned pale with embarrassment: "Then why are you still looking for me? You can't look for others?"

Zhao Shouyu asked back, "Why do you think?"

Yuan Chong blurted out: "You just think you are happy playing with me, and you are happy when you step on me!"

Zhao Shouyu closed his eyes, his body was half cold.He seemed to have heard a big joke.

He was so angry that he couldn't say a word, and he was forced to laugh.He took a deep breath: "Do you think I want to control and play with you, Yuan Chong, do you only have water in your fucking mind besides games!" Are you kidding me? I’m full, what’s wrong with supporting me, I started a company and raised a hundred people just to play with you? You really think highly of yourself!”

What Yuan Chong said was angry, and he couldn't take it back now.He pursed his lips.

Zhao Shouyu sat on the edge of the bed, his voice trembling: "You just... you don't feel anything? We have been together for so long, do you think these few years are just... just..." He couldn't find the words for a while fill in the blank.

Yuan Chong's heart tightened, he couldn't see Zhao Shouyu's expression, it would make him unable to control himself.

For a while, Yuan Chong almost thought that Zhao Shouyu liked him.He cared more about him than he did about those men and women in Hainan Island, and many things between them had already gone beyond the scope of "business".Zhao Shouyu even gave him the keys to his house, and even Yuan Chun noticed something was wrong.But Yuan Chong didn't want to think about it, he deliberately ignored all details and clues.

At this stage, what he needs to care about most should be his career. He has already failed once. It would be embarrassing if he hasn’t got a good report card this time. He is still far away from the goal he set for himself. He still has dreams , if you don't go all out now, how much time is left for him?

Even if he wants to develop a relationship, he still wants to find someone who is gentle, polite, and caring. Zhao Shouyu is not the type he would like at all.Zhao Shouyu is troublesome, with such a bad temper, he beats and scolds frequently, never speaks reason, he is self-willed because of his money, and he doesn't like to play games. They don't even have much to talk about, so what's the need for development?

Later, Yuan Chong found a reason to comfort himself, Zhao Shouyu's being nice to him was nothing more than a kind of arrogant and dandy thinking.People with money and capital like to show off their abilities, and Zhao Shouyu likes to show off on good occasions, so for a person who values ​​face, he does some exaggerated things, not necessarily out of real love, or just to prove yourself.After all, this is Zhao Shouyu's greatest advantage. Isn't it like this for all male animals?

Yuan Chun also warned his younger brother, can Zhao Shouyu play games the same as you play games?What kind of mentality do people play games?Have you ever played with him?Yuan Chong knew this truth, and he didn't want to play with Zhao Shouyu either.

Why did Zhao Shouyu think there could be something between them?

Yuan Chong gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Zhao Shouyu shivered violently.I just heard Yuan Chong say: "You are my benefactor, as I said, I will thank you for the rest of my life. In the past few years, I have done almost nothing except work. I have spent more time in the company than anywhere else, and there is no one else around me. I want to repay your kindness well. If the company still needs my help in the future, I will be willing to help if I can. Don't worry."

This is talking business.Zhao Shouyu suddenly became ruthless, stood up and slapped him again.

Yuan Chong grabbed his wrist.

Zhao Shouyu was about to struggle: "It's against you! Let go!"

Yuan Chong was also furious, thankfully he had finished talking, but Zhao Shouyu didn't talk about it, so there was no point in communicating like this!He also didn't want to see Zhao Shouyu's face anymore——

"You still want to fight? Huh? What else can you do besides beating and scolding you? I didn't discuss it with you in advance, and you want my life?"

"I can't beat my own dog?" Zhao Shouyu looked at him coldly.

Yuan Chong smiled: "Then what were you doing last night? Did you enjoy being played by dogs?"

Zhao Shouyu was almost furious: "Yuan Chong, don't force me to turn my back on you."

Yuan Chong didn't mind, at this point his face was already torn apart.He is not afraid of him: "try."

Ignoring Zhao Shouyu, he picked up the torn resignation letter, rubbed it and threw it into the trash can: "I will type another letter of resignation and put it in your office. It doesn't matter if you don't approve it. According to the labor law, hand it in Resignation, automatic resignation within one month at the latest, is not considered a breach of contract. I have the right to choose to resign."

He took one last look at Zhao Shouyu: "Zhao Shouyu, I never hated you. I chose this by myself. I admit it. Let's get together and break up. You will be your big boss, and I will be my little commoner. Don't worry." For a dog like me, you lose face to Boss Zhao."

He slams the door and walks away.Zhao Shouyu's eyes darkened, he couldn't stand firmly, and fell to the ground suddenly.