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=No Pain No Gain= (Adapted from the Qidian novel)

("Losing Money to Be a Tycoon" by Qingshan Quzui)

=Episode 22= (This story is purely fictional)

Everyone is here?

Let me make the introductions.

He

is Lawrence.

Mr. Law.

And this is the renowned director, Director Zhuang Dace.

Director Zhuang.

Mr. Law, I have long admired you.

This is the screenwriter of our show,

and the head of Feihuang Pictures, Huang Sibo.

Mr. Law.

Yellow.

I really admire your work.

Mr. Ma. Have some water and have a rest.

No, it won't be necessary.

Ocean, there is really no need.

After all, today you are a bit...

You know?

I know.

Mr. Ma's motion sickness today

is quite serious.

I was not like this before.

Maybe today, it is because of

this aircraft model...

Mr. Ma.

Mr. Ma.

I do not care who he is.

A set visit is just a set visit.

Have a drink and leave.

Why should he use my makeup artist?

Careful.

Mr. Lu.

Mr. Lu.

The entire crew is waiting.

Can he afford to delay everyone?

Mr. Lu.

(Mr. Lu Zhiyao's Private Makeup Room)

This way.

The wind messed it up a bit.

Please fix it again.

Thank you.

Who is this?

Why is he sitting in my seat?

Mr. Law.

Mr. Law.

This is our male lead.

Mr. Lu Zhiyao.

Mr. Lu.

This is from Tengda,

Mr. Lawrence.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

Lu?

Do you have an English name?

(Sima Fu) My hair is quite soft,

so spray a bit more hairspray.

Mr. Lawrence.

What's up?

We have been waiting day and night for you to arrive at last.

You have no idea how much we missed you.

We were really hoping you would come.

Really?

Yeah.

Yeah.

- Wishing us a successful start. - Wishing us a successful start.

Now, let us welcome our producer,

Mr. Sima Fu,

to the stage for a speech.

(Northern Continent. Wishing a Successful Launch)

Thanks to Qisheng for hydration and moisture.

Qishenghua, the skincare brand that pioneered

herbal skincare.

Thanks to Zhiguang for myopia prevention.

Thanks to Ziguang, the lighting brand

that pioneered purple light eye protection.

Thanks to Xiquan for the healthy drinking water.

Thanks to Yuanxin for formaldehyde-free living.

Thanks to Kelin for the beauty in full bloom.

Many thanks

to all those who support us,

our eighty-three sponsors.

Did I hear that right?

We have eighty-three brands?

So he is not here

to interfere with the old project.

He is here to place new brands.

Wait, are all eighty-three brands

being placed into our show?

I believe

we will definitely surpass

Universal Studios.

Let me ask something.

Who is he?

No idea.

Why is my umbrella shading him?

It is extremely hot today.

Thank you all very much.

Now, let us get back to this project.

From the early stage,

the writing and polishing of the script,

to the later casting decisions,

including when we decided to start filming,

and even the future production process,

I believe it will all be a difficult journey.

I think everyone gathered here...

If I were to present Her Highness Qishenghua's

Hydra Lock Moisture Radiance Mask,

how would you respond?

Wait.

Stop.

What kind of lines are these?

Where is the screenwriter?

Have the screenwriter come over.

Coming.

What is going on with these lines?

What is wrong?

What is going on with your lines?

Do not tell me this was demanded by the brand.

You are the screenwriter.

If others tell you to change it and you obey,

then what are you even writing for?

Exactly, Screenwriter.

Can you not have at least some artistic principles of your own?

Right?

Yes.

This will not do.

Exactly.

This really will not do.

Everyone, am I right?

- Yes. - Yes.

See?

Fine.

I will revise it right away.

Fine.

Technical adjustment.

Everyone, take a short break.

Hello.

What is going on with you all?

What happened?

- Mr. Law... - Mr. Law...

- He is driving us to the brink. - He is driving us to the brink.

Wait.

Isn't Mr. Law doing a set inspection?

How is that affecting you over there?

Mr. Pei.

Before he went to visit the set,

he also arranged work

to insert brand advertising into the game.

Lv worked overtime until he collapsed.

Is Lv all right?

Yes, he is fine now.

The doctor said

he is still young,

and severely sleep-deprived.

Lv, come on.

Say hello.

Say hello.

Mr. Pei.

Mr. Pei, I am fine.

I just need to sleep a bit.

Then, let him rest a little longer.

Let him rest.

All right.

During this period,

if anything happens,

inform me immediately.

The afternoon is off.

Everyone goes for a medical checkup.

Any issues will count as work injuries.

The company will cover it.

Thank you, Mr. Pei.

But we cannot take time off.

Mr. Law said that,

even if he is not at Tengda,

he will still hold video meetings to review the work.

Mr. Pei,

what are we supposed to do if this keeps up?

(Unknowingly,)

(the nightmare of life is repeating itself.)

(In the past, because of Mr. Law,)

(and his special business ties with Tengda,)

(I gave him face,)

(and let everyone suffer.)

(Now that it has come to this...)

It is time to use my trump card.

I will send you a document.

Follow this from now on.

- Fuhui Job-Security Survival Manual? - Fuhui Job-Security Survival Manual?

(Fuhui Job-Security Survival Manual) Does this name sound a bit off?

(You withdrew a message. Re-edited it)

(Pei Qian withdrew a message.)

(Pei Qian: Anti Law Work Guide)

- Anti Law Work Guide? - Anti Law Work Guide?

From now on,

follow this

to carry out your work.

(Pei Qian: From now on, follow this to carry out your work.)

Hurry.

Mr. Law is calling a video meeting.

Anti Law Work Guide, first principle.

Respectful but slow.

No problem, Mr. Law.

Any ideas you have, feel free to raise them.

We guarantee we will get it done.

About how long will it take to finish?

We still need to discuss it.

Then how long will the discussion take?

How about we discuss it first

and get back to you afterward?

Anti Law Work Guide, second principle.

Make an effort,

but still cannot do it.

Lawrence, here is the situation.

The game development process

cannot be quantified.

However, we

are already improving process based management

and resource integration,

doing everything we can

to em...

Em...

Empower the product...

That is feasible...

Within the three months you requested,

we can integrate all potentially viable plans.

Integrate.

This arrives at the current

optimal solution.

Yes.

Your eyesight is not great.

You should get yourself a pair of glasses.

Alright.

What you are talking about is the process,

but what I want is the outcome.

Result.

What I just said was that

we have found the optimal solution for the current situation.

We are now shifting the focus of our work

to improving process-based management and resource integration,

overcoming the challenge that

game development cannot be quantified,

and striving to follow your plan

to complete the integration

of all potential solutions within three months,

thereby empowering the product.

That sounds much more professional.

I totally understand now.

Anyway,

could you go into more detail

about how you will ensure that the game

becomes a hit after launch?

We will roll out full funnel deep marketing,

using a matrix-based strategy,

to create a brand new value conversion model.

Perfect.

Exactly what I had in mind.

Proceed.

Alright.

Alright.

Mr. Pei is really something.

Where did he even learn all these tricks?

Let me tell you,

someone like Mr. Pei,

who has survived both Fuhui and Sky Fire,

is rare these days.

He even teaches us personally,

without worrying that one day,

we might use these tricks on him.

These skills are probably just

the tip of the iceberg for Mr. Pei.

(Tengda Games)

Mr. Pei.

This...

Mr. Pei.

You are finally back.

While you were away,

we really relied on

the Anti Law Work Guide

you gave us.

It was truly effective.

We all owe you our thanks.

Save the thanks

for later.

Is this helicopter really that nauseating?

Mr. Pei.

Mr. Pei.

Over here.

Mr. Pei. You need to come take a look.

Sima and Mr. Ma are arguing.

Ma Fu. Let me make this clear.

It was Mr. Pei who told me to hold back.

I am not afraid of you.

What did you just call me?

I called you Ma Fu.

Say that again!

Ma...

So what?

Loss.

You know how much effort it took to secure this client.

We have to take

this case.

We cannot.

This case clearly states

that I must hand over all my social media accounts.

And most importantly,

this case

forbids me from dating.

No relationships at all.

Even Lu Zhiyao is allowed to date.

Why am I not?

Is that so?

Who is he seeing?

Isn't it that...

Is this really the time for gossip?

This contract is indeed

going too far.

As for the money in the contract...

Mr. Law,

this is not about money.

Do not assume money

can settle everything.

Do I look like someone short on cash?

Ma Fu.

Guys,

let us all calm down.

This case

is genuinely important.

It affects our long-term future.

Okay?

Shall we talk?

There is nothing to talk about.

There is nothing between us

worth talking about.

Ma...

Mr. Law.

How about this?

Take a moment to calm down.

I will go talk it over with Ma Yang.

Call me Ma Fu?

Ma Yang.

Qian, I was not snapping at you just now.

This Ponytail Live thing

has been torturing me these past two days.

I am really on the verge of breaking down.

Ma Yang.

About this Sima Fu,

he is actually from the Sima family...

Forget it.

This is all on me.

If you do not want to take this case,

then we will drop it.

I will talk to him and figure something out.

You need to figure something out quickly.

You have no idea what I have been through these two days.

Did you watch my livestream?

Look.

You did not even watch my livestream.

If you have never suffered their pain,

do not preach kindness to others.

If this keeps up,

there is no way I will ever be able to date.

Enough.

I am going out to get some air.

Enough.

No.

Out.

It is a black cat.

I am allergic to it.

Okay?

I am allergic to it.

Mr. Pei.

Mr. Lawrence said he is allergic to cat fur,

and wants Yintang removed from the company.

Loss.

This is an office.

A pet in the office

is not a good sign.

Mr. Law.

Yintang is not just any black cat.

It is our company mascot.

It has witnessed Tengda's entire journey...

from the very beginning to where we are today.

And look at Yintang's forehead.

Jet black and glossy, radiating nothing but good fortune.

It is a sign that our company will

continue to grow and prosper.

Well, okay.

But if it is staying in the company,

it has to create value.

Here is the plan.

Set up social media accounts for it.

Bring it into the broader Tengda content matrix.

And boost its IP value.

Yintang,

let us put up with this for now.

Once I get in touch with Mr. Sima,

I will get Sima Fu out immediately.

Tomorrow,

I will buy you more canned food,

and some dried fish too.

Please make sure to

like, comment, and share

to support Ponytail Live.

(These yoga pants are extremely stretchy.)

- Yes. - Yes.

(You can see how well they fit the body.)

(Take a look at this pair right here.)

(You can honestly say...)

(Can...)

(They photograph beautifully at the beach.)

(We only have ninety-nine orders left.)

(Just ninety-nine orders.)

(The current price is only 19.9 yuan.)

Where are you? I am coming over.

The key point is, the fabric barely wrinkles.

There are still some creases.

End the stream!

But...

Change your clothes right now!

Wait...

Mr. Pei, we are still live.

End it immediately!

Please hold on.

We are still live.

Hurry up!

What are you doing?

Sorry, Ma Yang.

I did not realize this was how you streamed.

Change your clothes now. End the stream.

Where am I supposed to go?

There are tens of thousands watching.

You cannot just leave them hanging.

No, but you cannot stream this product either.

Wasn't this one taken by Ma Fu?

The quality is terrible.

I have no choice, either.

If you are going to stream it, just tell the truth.

If I tell the truth, this product is done for.

Then, we destroy it live.

Destroy it live?

(Winter Fairy. Bare Legs Miracle.)

Guys.

This bare leg miracle product...

Do not buy it.

You think their color looks natural, right?

Come on.

Turn off the beauty filter for me.

Everyone.

Now. Quickly.

Does it still look natural now?

It looks fake as hell.

The color of this product is extremely unnatural.

And when you wear it, it looks completely fake.

(Key selling point. Natural skin tone) It is full of creases everywhere,

like a durian mille crepe.

They do the most marketing online.

They run the most ads.

(Read from the script) Yet, the price is the highest,

and the quality is the worst.

Do you know how much

(Pause) they sell this for?

One hundred eighty!

Shut up.

Pause? What pause?

Everyone.

Do not send me gifts.

I, Ma Yang, am not short on money.

Just now someone

sent me a gift.

(Keep talking and I'll sue you.) Kick him out.

Everyone.

Watch carefully.

I, Ma Yang,

will never coexist

with fake products!

This lotus leaf and winter melon

rose green tea

not only helps slim down,

but also nourishes the skin.

I will cut it open right now.

There is no winter melon inside at all.

(Product testing only. Do not imitate) These rose petals are loose,

and the lotus leaves are shredded too.

Without dosage,

what benefits are there to discuss?

The Northern Realm has been buried in sandstorms lately,

and yet, they claim you cannot live without this herbal

pearl cream.

It is a complete scam.

Do you know why the ingredient list

is written entirely in English?

It is meant to fool you.

Why can't I use my Qingyuan True Flame?

So it is the Black Sesame Divine Pill, steamed and sun-dried nine times.

Your internal power

comes entirely from this?

This is fraud.

You all need to know,

black sesame is forty-six percent fat,

and twenty four percent carbohydrates.

After eating it,

there is only one bodily change.

Your face gets rounder and you gain weight.

Transition.

(You think this color looks natural, right?)

Director.

(Come on, turn off the beauty filter.)

Director. I have revised all the title pages related to product placement.

See if there are any issues.

(This fabric is completely ordinary.)

(What is this brand called?)

(It is called Winter Fairy.)

(They do the most marketing online, and run the most ads.)

(But their prices are the highest.)

(Because of additives.)

(It is all meant to deceive you.)

(Even miracle pills are not that effective.)

(You need to understand, black sesame is forty six percent fat.)

Do you

never go online?

All those embedded brands

were completely destroyed

by your Mr. Ma

during his livestream.

The title pages...

This whole production has to be reshot.

Lu Zhiyao said

you need to rush and redo

everything related to his scenes.

Not reverting to the original version.

He

has come up with

some new ideas.

Mr. Ma, ever since we switched to destroying products on livestream,

those unlicensed sellers

have shut down their online stores and vanished.

Mr. Law even called them startup brands,

but they were all junk products.

He said all the products involved

have been pulled for rectification, along with public apologies.

Good.

Honestly, it feels great.

Mr. Ma,

quite a few brands have reached out to us,

saying that as long as

we do not mention them during the livestream,

they are willing to sponsor us.

Sponsor us?

Yes.

Is that not basically protection money?

Do they think we are the mob?

Put together a blacklist and send it to me. Right now.

It is already done.

I'll send you all their requests immediately.

Okay.

Sponsorship, huh?

Post it.

Post it.

Post it.

Mr. Ma.

You posted all their private messages online?

That...

I am someone now

with a serious number of followers.

Do you know what my fans call themselves?

What?

They call themselves Aima.

They say I am a fighter.

They say I represent the spirit of Tengda.

What if Mr. Law finds out?

We have Mr. Pei backing us.

Why would I be afraid of him?

How could you let Ocean destroy the products?

My entire business plan has been completely ruined.

You cannot even imagine

what we are facing right now.

Do you know how much we will have to pay in penalties?

An astronomical figure.

First,

we have to refund everything they have

already paid.

Second,

we have to pay Ponytail Live

all the breach penalties under their cooperation agreement.

On top of that, we also have to pay the penalties

under Tengda's strategic partnership with them.

They are even going to sue us.

This whole thing is

a complete

disaster.

Are you finished?

Then let me say a few things.

First,

some of those products involve false advertising.

If it goes to court, we are not in the wrong.

Second,

many of those unlicensed products do not meet standards at all,

so there is no breach on our side.

Third,

all your ridiculous schemes

are honestly no longer my concern.

But have you looked at this quarter's accounts?

Even if we lose and pay all the penalties,

it still costs less than your personal expenses.

By the way, Ms. Xin,

all those helicopter expenses of his

will not be reimbursed by my side.

He can bill his father for that.

You are crazy.

One last thing.

From now on, speak Chinese when you talk to me.

Otherwise, I will not respond to a single word.

Do not forget this.

Every decision I made

has your signature on it.

You are the one in charge of Tengda.

All the compensation payments

will ultimately fall on you.

So you can speak properly after all.

Ms. Xin.

Go take a look at this quarter's accounts.

If he can actually make the company lose money,

I will praise him.

But starting now,

please stop tormenting

everyone at Tengda.

Look at this.

Mr. Law really knows how to burn money.

Personal expenses,

losses from the production shutdown,

and penalties from destroying products on livestream.

If Mr. Pei can keep this up,

you'll be

the biggest money loser of all.

Whether who ends up the biggest loser doesn't matter anymore.

What matters is that I cannot tolerate him for even one more minute.

(Why do I still have this ominous feeling?)

(Profits: Private Kitchen, Sloth Gym, Shared Phone Booth, Returning to Shore)

(Four Wall Apartments, Zhongdian Web Fiction, The Divine Mountains and Seas)

(Losses: Feihuang Pictures, Ponytail Live)

(Tengda Total Assets)

(The Foundation Stone. Toward the Future.)

Ideas cannot be industrialized, but they can form ecosystems.

With IP at the core,

we build a new model of cultural production,

and move toward a stronger cultural industry ecosystem.

Together, we build an IP ecosystem.

(The Leader of the Big IP Era)

(Exclusive Interview: Lawrence, IP Industry Trailblazer)

(Lawrence's Business Empire)

(Exclusive Interview with Ponytail Live Founder Lawrence)

(Sima Fu: In the future, let's share even more shining moments.)

Such a coincidence.

I did not expect that my last order before leaving the country

would still be with you.

What a cursed coincidence.

Loss.

I genuinely do not understand what you are talking about.

But that does not really matter.

As an

entrepreneur,

my personal entrepreneur IP

is already firmly established.

Anyway,

since you enjoy driving so much,

I do not mind leaving this car with you.

IP?

You are really asking for trouble.

Let me be clear.

I have rheumatism.

I cannot drive your car.

Then, just leave it at the airport.

Someone will come pick it up.

(Cui)

(Qian, just giving you a heads up.)

(The apartment at Mingri Apartments)

(has finally been rented out.)

At least, the mortgage pressure can ease a bit now.

Still, who would rent that place?

You have a new order. Please handle it promptly.

(Instant Order) Airport designated driver requested?

Had a few drinks on the plane?

License plate...

(Order accepted) A one two three...

four?

Are you the designated driver who accepted the order?

Yes, I am.

May I ask

what your relationship is

with the owner of this car?

Sima Fu.

Sima Sui.

Sima Tu.

These names were really chosen at random...

Wait, do they also have an eldest brother

named Sima Wan?

You mentioned before

that Mr. Sima

wanted his sons to come here and toughen up a bit.

But now it feels like

he sent me here to be the whetstone

for his sons instead.

Let me be clear.

That is not in my contract

with Mr. Sima.

Get in touch with him immediately.

Mr. Pei.

To be honest with you,

ever since Sima Fu arrived,

I have not been able to reach Mr. Sima either.

In overseas, his phone will not go through?

He was not kidnapped, was he?

Before leaving, Mr. Sima told us

that he had a very important plan abroad

and asked us not to contact him for the time being.

A very important plan?

What kind of plan?

The boss's affairs

are not something I am entitled to ask about.

One Sima Fu is already more than enough.

Who knows where these brothers came from?

What kind of working style is this?

I understand everything you said,

but why do you have to be the one taking responsibility?

Why can it not be me?

Excuse me,

sorry to interrupt.

Sima Tu.

Sima Sui.

May I ask what kind of work

you intend to do at Tengda?

Mr. Pei,

I have already thought through

my responsibilities

and how I plan to work

after joining Tengda.

I look forward to your guidance.

Here is the thing, Mr. Pei.

From now on, report directly to me.

I'll discuss things with my second brother afterward.

Our third brother here just likes to show off.

Please excuse him.

Qian.

What is going on this time?

Mr. Pei, as soon as I heard something major had happened,

I rushed back from the set.

You said in the group chat

that two investors were coming.

Are those the two?

They are also surnamed Sima.

Are they related to Mr. Law?

They are not brothers from the same family, are they?

Well...

They are Sima Fu's second and third brothers.

Just like Sima Fu,

they are all investors in Tengda.

They may

be staying at Tengda for a short time.

Everyone will need to get used to it.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

No wonder you told me earlier to cut Sima Fu some slack.

So when are those two leaving?

How did you even get involved with a family like this?

Since when has Tengda had outside investors?

Wasn't Tengda founded by us?

Alright.

Mr. Pei,

is Tengda facing some kind of difficulty?

If funding is an issue, I can...

No need.

Our current investment allocation

is already fully subscribed.

And honestly,

those two can't be harder to deal with than Mr. Law.

That's reassuring.

As Tengda continues to expand,

the issues we encounter are bound to become more...

complicated.

Let's just take it

as part of the learning process.

Got it.

We all understand.

Mr. Pei, don't worry.

We can handle this.

We won't put you in a tough spot.

Just make sure

you don't push yourselves too hard.

- Mr. Pei, - Mr. Pei,

- please call all department heads - please call all department heads

- to the conference room. - to the conference room.

- I want to speak with them directly. - I want to speak with them directly.

Today,

the reason for this meeting

is simply

to meet

Tengda's core staff,

have a conversation,

and talk things through.

You're welcome

to share your thoughts.

No need to speak freely just yet.

Let me wrap up

today's meeting first.

This was mainly my idea,

so I will chair the meeting, all right?

What is Tengda's strongest pillar right now?

It is the gaming industry.

The Divine Mountains and Seas is currently

the hottest game on the market. So we must

fully support its development, right?

Sui.

(Support The Divine Mountains and Seas) You are getting a bit carried away.

What we need is

comprehensive and balanced development.

Every line of business

should become

(Balanced development) a core pillar.

Tu, after all that you have said,

it is clear you still have not figured out

what you actually want to do.

If you ask me, we should focus heavily on games.

If you cannot get your core business right,

and still want to try side paths, is that really wise?

Listen to me, all right?

No, better listen to me.

To borrow one of your young people's

internet phrases,

dddd.

Those who know, know.

After all,

I do keep up with the times.

(My goodness.)

(This meeting is completely absurd.)

(These two Simas.)

(They are talking past each other.)

Aren't these all

memes from two years ago?

Mr. Tu,

Mr. Sui,

let us focus the meeting on a single key point.

We were previously developing

version 2.0 of the Divine Mountains and Seas.

Why don't we first decide whether to continue pushing it forward?

- Do not proceed. - Proceed.

(Mr. Sima)

Hello.

The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable.

Hello.

The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable.

See? I was not lying.

There really is no way to reach him.

With his sons causing this much chaos,

he has the mood to focus on some so-called major plan?

When he gets busy,

he does tend to vanish

like this.

Then, what usually happens every time

he disappears and comes back?

What happens is that

his group

moves up to another level.

Whether his group grows or not, I honestly do not know.

But if this keeps going,

Tengda is going to be completely wrecked.

(You have a new group message.)

(Lin Wan: Mr. Sui has confirmed that the new 2.0 version)

(of the Divine Mountains and Seas will be released tomorrow.)

(Lv Mingliang: Mr. Tu has confirmed)

(that the Divine Mountains and Seas)

(Version 2.0 will be postponed.)

(Lin Wan: Mr. Sui announces that Version 2.0)

(will still move forward.)

(Lv Mingliang: Mr. Tu announces the Version 2.0 can proceed as well,)

(but he wants to replace the illustrator.)

(Is that even possible? We can't replace Ruan.)

(What should we do?)

Is this them doing actual work,

or just fighting each other?

Mr. Pei.

You said before

that these two brothers would be easier than Mr. Law.

Turns out they are even harder to deal with.

They do not dare touch us,

so they go after Ruan Guangjian instead.

Now no one dares go back to the office.

Everyone is hiding out at the gaming cafe.

I was the one who brought Ruan in.

No matter what, we have to protect him.

Mr. Pei.

Say something.

Do not serve the food yet.

Even Ms. Xin is here.

You are sick of them too, right?

(Tengda Business Group) (Sima Tu: The meeting will continue)

(tomorrow at 9 AM.)

(Business Group of Tengda) (Sima Sui: The meeting will continue)

(tomorrow at 8 AM.)

Am I blind or what?

What is the difference between these two groups?

The Tengda Business Group was created by Sima Tu,

and Sima Sui is not in it.

The Business Group of Tengda

was created by Sima Sui, and Sima Tu is not in it.

Seriously?

Are they picking a fight on purpose?

Who could keep this straight?

I need to change the label fast,

or I will send something to the wrong group.

(Tengda Group Without Tu, With Sui)

Lv, you did not change a remark.

You changed the group name!

What?

What do we do now?

Change it back.

I seriously cannot believe this.

Mr. Tu, Mr. Sui.

Here is the situation.

Tengda has internal rules.

People do not start work this early.

How about we set the meeting for eleven instead?

And one more thing.

I think our top priority right now

should be pushing forward

the new version of the Divine Mountains and Seas.

We need to get everyone internally aligned first

before asking people to work.

If we cannot even agree among ourselves,

are we not just inviting others to laugh at us?

And also,

about our illustrator, Ruan Guangjian.

My suggestion is that you take a look at his

social media accounts first.

He is verified, so he is easy to find.

You can review his art style and his follower numbers.

After all, both his artwork

and the game itself are very well received by players.

We should be on the same page about that.

What is Pei Qian trying to do?

Not a single person shows up during work hours.

They are pushing back against us?

This kind of unhealthy attitude really needs fixing.

Alright then.

Cancel tomorrow's meeting for now.

We will start with employee one-on-one talks.

Employee talks are not the key issue.

Employee training is.

Start with employee talks.

Move on to employee training.

Talks during the day.

Training at night.

Starting tomorrow,

everyone will need to adapt to a new work schedule.

We cannot keep being as lax as before.

Is this insane or what?

No, what is this supposed to be?

♪We're dancing on a broken beat♪

♪Exhaustion written all over us♪

♪Watching as the colors fade away♪

♪Your silence♪

♪It's a fortress and I'm running out of ways to get to your heart♪

♪It's harder to see you when I get too close♪

♪The buzzing in the air♪

♪The static's getting louder♪

♪Shadows dancing♪

♪Say you've had enough♪

♪I say I've had enough♪

♪I struggle on, holding back the clouds♪

♪With the city inside♪

♪Say you're holding on♪

♪I say I'm holding on♪

♪Can you see the weight behind this pain, this smile I'm wearing♪

♪I'll never let it show♪

♪Curating the highlights in my story♪

♪Filter out shaky frames from my glory♪

♪All this noise and mess♪

♪Needs some stillness♪

♪Say you're holding on♪

♪I say I'm holding on♪

♪If you need to say goodbye, just let it out, baby♪

♪I'll get by♪

♪Say you've had enough♪

♪I say I've had enough♪

♪If you're bearing the ache of every single breath you take♪

♪And I'm watching him escape♪

♪I'm falling through the space into the silence you make♪

♪Just a flicker in the dark and saying out your name♪

♪All this noise and mess♪

♪Needs some stillness♪

♪Say you're holding on♪

♪I say I'm holding on♪

♪Darling♪

♪I'll gently feel your face♪

♪I'll reach you before dawn♪

♪I want you to keep believing♪

♪Darling♪

♪Let's take it slow and play our parts♪

♪And fool our hearts♪

♪In this static, this buzzing air♪