Yao Qiang nodded. "I think it's doable."
"I don't know much about music copyrights, but for online competitive games, the art design has to be top-notch, at least... at your level."
Lin Chudong casually sketched a few lines, already outlining a beautiful interface shape, which showed his drawing ability.
Of course, Yao Qiang wasn't that surprised. He and Lin Chudong had been apart for years; it wasn't surprising he'd learned to draw.
Lin Chudong said, "Don't worry, I'll personally sketch the drafts for the art designers we hire."
"How long do you think the production cycle will take?"
Yao Qiang said, "That depends on the art designers. I have a few employees who write code quickly. I'll have them work 996, and we can get it done in a few days."
"I have two art designers, but they're not very good. I'll fire them later, and you can hire some expensive ones."
"Alright, that's settled then. Bring your programmers over later; I'll give you three offices. You're fully responsible for your department's profits and losses, and you'll handle the employees' salaries. I'll give you thirty percent of the profits, with no base salary."
Yao Qiang said, "No problem. Two million is enough to keep me going for a few months. I'll take the loss if it happens."
Early the next morning, Yao Qiang brought a few of his guys to the company. Jia Lu and the others were a bit surprised. Did the company add a gaming department overnight?
"We're a media company, aren't we? Why are we making games now?"
Lin Chudong introduced, "This is Yao Qiang, the head of the gaming department. Everyone, give him a warm welcome."
Everyone applauded. Yao Qiang, a bit socially awkward, bowed to everyone.
"Starting today, we're going to make a music rhythm game. I'll assign the tasks."
"Boss, you and Wang Zhi go negotiate game licenses with a few companies for the songs. First, go to Tian Yingxiong, then go to Yang Han. We have connections at these two companies, so it should be easy to talk things over."
"The best way to do this is to buy all the songs from the company in a package deal, popular or not. It'll be cheaper that way. The total budget for copyright fees is about five million. We'll buy as many as we can for now to get the game up and running. Once the game gets popular, it'll be cheaper to buy more later."
"It doesn't matter if there aren't any hit songs. Our own songs are pretty popular, and they'll do for now."
Once the game is popular, the tables will turn. For example, some levels or stages can be set to a certain song. If the game is very popular, the song's popularity will also be boosted, and then people will come to us to discuss collaborations.
Five million is a considerable investment, so we should first buy some popular songs to create a buzz.
"Xiao Jia and Lao Chen are in charge of readjusting the song's audio tracks, appropriately amplifying the rhythm tracks, and making the sound of rhythm instruments stand out, like drums and bass. They'll also sort the songs according to the difficulty of the drum scores, marking them from one-star to five-star difficulty."
"Put up a job posting online to recruit three art designers with work experience. Have them send their portfolios to my email before applying, and the salary will be over twenty thousand."
"Then I'll propose a plan and have the art designers from those big companies start drawing."
The art designers hired by the company are for drawing skins. Three people are definitely not enough for the basic framework, so the main part will still be outsourced directly.
"Does anyone have any questions?"
"No problem!"
Everyone was a little surprised. Da Fei was really impatient; he just went for it, without any planning. It was as if he already had all these mature ideas in his head, and he acted decisively.
"Yao Qiang will be in charge of game registration and code writing. Later, you guys can send him the stuff you've organized, and we'll try to get the game online within a month."
"Those of you who are free at home can be game testers for Lao Yao. Play it first when it's ready."
Jia Lu was pleasantly surprised, "Getting paid to play games? Our company's benefits are getting better and better!"
The Liang Yin band had been busy for a few days, and the second episode of Crossover Singer was broadcast.
Everyone sat in the company, and now that there were more people, they were all watching TV.
It's more atmospheric to watch with a group of people than alone, even Yao Qiang sat down and watched with them.
Fortunately, the new company's TV was big enough, in Jia Lu's words, this was like watching variety shows on paid leave.
Lin Chudong didn't watch; he was sitting in the office, reviewing the works sent by the illustrators in his email.
The second round of the competition started with a duet by Lu Yanxin and the female singer he invited, Cai Ling.
They sang Zhang Mingren's newly written song, Forever and Ever, and the effect was not bad.
After the song ended, Zhang Mingren clapped hard.
"I didn't expect Lu Yanxin to be able to invite Cai Ling this time. You two performed this song very well. The sweetness of love makes people yearn for it, just like my previous song Love Forever that I wrote for the queen. It's about love, a timeless classic in love song duets."
Wang Xi said from the side, "Once this song comes out, Teacher Zhang will be called the ancestor of duet love songs again, right? Haha!"
Zhang Mingren laughed heartily, "Not at all, not at all."
Seeing the two of them awkwardly chatting, the netizens were about to burst out laughing.
"Zhang Mingren, you should engrave 'I wrote songs for the queen' on your face tomorrow so everyone knows."
"I feel embarrassed for him every time he brings it up. Does he have nothing else to talk about?"
"He's saying he's the ancestor of duet love songs again. This time he let Wang Xi say it. Are you two doing a stand-up comedy act?"
"Mutual flattery, very good."
"The way they're acting makes Da Fei look really different."
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"..."
After several rounds of singers had finished, it was finally Deng Siqing's turn.
To attract attention, the second episode invited several singers to perform duets with the contestants. These singers weren't hugely popular, but they had some name recognition.
With professional singers leading the way, the actors in this episode performed quite well.
Deng Siqing walked out alone, and Wang Xi was taken aback.
"Sister Deng, where's your duet partner?"
Deng Siqing smiled shyly and said,
"I'd like to invite Teacher Da Fei to sing with me, is that okay?"
Immediately, screams and cheers erupted from the audience.
Lin Chudong on the TV screen smiled, "Inviting me? Singing with Sister Deng puts a lot of pressure on me."
Yao Qiang frowned, "This was all arranged by the program crew, right?"
Jia Lu laughed, "Yeah, Brother Fei and the others are just acting, this was recorded half a month ago."
Yao Qiang was stunned, "People in the entertainment industry are really good actors."
The audience was quite happy watching, thinking it was improvisation, but in reality, it was all rehearsed.
Lin Chudong on the TV went on stage and stood beside Deng Siqing.
The two stood side-by-side, a perfect match. Deng Siqing was tall, only slightly shorter than Lin Chudong, giving off the vibe of a scholar paired with a beautiful woman.
The prelude began, and Lin Chudong took Deng Siqing's hand.
At the same time, subtitles appeared on the screen:
Because of Love
Lyrics and Music: Lin Chudong Performed by: Lin Chudong, Deng Siqing
Liang Yin said, "Shen Jianbin's contract is all signed. He can use the stage name Da Fei from now on."
"Yeah, Da Fei sounds better. With his real name, you have to think about it, unlike Da Fei, which is so direct."
Holding Deng Siqing's hand, Deng Siqing's face immediately flushed red; her shyness was visible even through the screen.
Yao Qiang said, "The entertainment industry's acting skills are amazing, aren't they? Even the host can act?"
Wang Zhi said, "It's not necessarily an act. I suspect Sister Deng has a crush on Da Fei."
Liang Yin: "Don't talk nonsense. Go play your bass."
Lin Chudong's deep voice immediately revealed the difference between professional and amateur singers.
"Give you a CD from the past Listen to our love back then
Sometimes I suddenly forget, I'm still in love with you."
The male actors who sang before were also very good, but compared to Da Fei, they immediately paled in comparison.
Same stage, same sound system, the only difference was the voice.
Deng Siqing opened her mouth, and it was equally stunning.
"Can't sing those songs anymore Hearing them makes me blush and avoid "
"Although I often forget, I still love you."
With the same melody, Deng Siqing's voice rose by an octave, that ethereal high note making people's hearts flutter.
Then, the two of them held hands, turned around, and looked at each other.
Their eyes were filled with love, and coupled with Deng Siqing's exquisite, shy face, it was simply an on-site version of an idol drama.
"Deng Siqing: Because of Love, there will be no easy sadness Lin Chudong: So everything looks like happiness Deng: Because of Love, it grows simply Lin: Still able to go crazy for you anytime Deng: Because of Love, how can there be vicissitudes Lin: So we are still young Deng: Because of Love, in that place Lin: There are still people wandering there Together: People come and go..."
All the audience at the scene were immersed in the ocean of music, their faces filled with intoxication.
This song was too beautiful, melodious and moving, tugging at the heartstrings.
It was also a song praising love, but Zhang Mingren's song was very ordinary, very low-level.
And this song, Because of Love, is filled with concern between the lines, filled with true love from the depths of the heart.
"Unbeatable!! Da Fei has once again become a god. I'm going to cry. It's so beautiful. Why do I feel like Deng Siqing and Da Fei are a couple?"
"Whoever sings this song looks like a couple. Da Fei and Yang Han looked like a couple when they sang before. Don't get too invested, you guys. Goddess Deng is mine!"
"Look at Deng Siqing's shy expression; it doesn't seem like she's acting. Deng Siqing is so cute when she's shy!"
"Didn't Zhang Mingren call himself the ancestor of duet love songs? Get slapped in the face, right? This song is way better than Love Forever!"
"In front of Da Fei, you're still a little brother, Zhang Mingren."
"Don't bash him, everyone. It's all for the show. I actually think Zhang Mingren is quite cute now, taking the comedic route, haha!"
"..."
Jia Lu said, "I didn't expect Sister Deng to be so versatile. Your singing is also amazing."
Liang Yin's tone was a bit sour. "You didn't see who taught her."
Jia Lu and the others didn't say anything. They also didn't tell the boss lady about Da Fei's absence that night. The boss lady seemed to be a vinegar jar incarnate.
Beijing.
Cheng Huanhuan was engrossed in watching TV.
"Wow, they gave you this song? Da Fei really loves you. I feel like this song is at least at the level of a diva."
Deng Siqing covered her face, her eyes full of stars.
"Really? I also think this song is so good, it's like it was tailor-made for me."
Cheng Huanhuan didn't argue with her this time, "Indeed, you sing very well. It's probably hard for anyone to surpass the two of your versions. By the way, what did he do after he took off your underwear that day?"
Deng Siqing's face flushed immediately, "Keep your voice down. What do you mean he took off my underwear? He pulled down my pantyhose, and the underwear came down with it."
Cheng Huanhuan said, "So, what exactly did he do to you? Did he take advantage of you?"
Deng Siqing bit her lip, "Sort of... He washed my face for me, using a tutorial he found on Douyin on how to wash your girlfriend's face. I almost couldn't hold back my laughter."
"Then... he took off my pantyhose, washed my feet, and that was it."
Cheng Huanhuan crossed her legs and said, "Did you feel anything strange when he touched your feet?"
Deng Siqing was a little embarrassed, "What could be strange? He just washed them back and forth."
"No, some men have a foot fetish. I think he might be one of them. You should observe him next time."
Deng Siqing said, "So there's going to be a next time? I have to pretend to be drunk again?"
"Yeah, think about it. The first time Da Fei got drunk, you didn't do anything, right? Then familiarity breeds contempt, and you ended up sleeping together."
"It's the same with Da Fei. The first time, he wouldn't dare do anything to you. The second time, he might."
Deng Siqing thought for a moment and said.
"You have a point. Last time I drank Pineapple Beer, it didn't do anything. I'd get drunk after two bottles. Wouldn't that be too fake?"
Cheng Huanhuan was stunned. "Pineapple Beer? Is it this?"
She took out her phone, opened Douyin, and found a Pineapple Beer in her shopping cart.
Deng Siqing nodded quickly, "That's it. Da Fei wanted it. Maybe he was afraid I wouldn't like beer."
Cheng Huanhuan frowned, "This Pineapple Beer doesn't have any alcohol content. Look, it says you can drive after drinking it."
Deng Siqing's eyes widened, "Ah? But it tastes like alcohol to me."
"It's a drink that tastes like alcohol but has no alcohol content. Some Pineapple Beer has alcohol, but this brand doesn't."
Deng Siqing's heart skipped a beat, "Do you think Da Fei knows I'm pretending?"
"Very likely. Didn't you say Da Fei wanted the drink? How could he not know?"
Deng Siqing was a little anxious now, "What should I do? How can I face him again in the future!"
Cheng Huanhuan said, "Isn't this what you wanted? He knew you were pretending to be drunk but didn't expose you. What does that mean? It means he's interested in you."
"Next time you test him like that, see how he reacts!"
Deng Siqing pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Alright, I'll listen to you."
Faced with this situation, Deng Siqing was at a loss and figured Cheng Huanhuan's advice was more reliable.
Cheng Huanhuan sighed, "I've never even been in a relationship, and now I'm your advisor."
Deng Siqing said, "Don't worry, I won't let you work for nothing. I'll talk to the leader later and arrange a program for you."
"My Deng-jie is the best!"
The next day, Liangyin Media.
Lin Chudong was holding several printed original paintings, interviewing several artists in front of him.
Besides the few people in the room, there were more than twenty others outside the door, all girls.
Wang Zhi came in and asked in a low voice, "Is Fei-ge choosing a secretary?"
Jia Lu rolled her eyes, "Don't talk nonsense, Fei-ge is choosing art designers, you look like a secretary!"
Wang Zhi shrugged. These art designers were quite good-looking. Girls who could draw were indeed quite pretty.
The three ladies in front of Lin Chudong were a little nervous.
It was Da Fei in front of them, a big star. Of course they were excited to come to his company.
"Draw a portrait, and I'll assess your sketching fundamentals."
"Okay!"
The three of them picked up their pencils and began sketching quickly.
Lin Chudong's requirements for hiring painters were also very strict. He couldn't always watch the painters draw, so he had to be careful during the interview process.
First, he'd check their sketching fundamentals. Those with a good foundation would then do a thick painting, and he could basically tell their skill level.
While they were drawing Lin Chudong, Lin Chudong was also using his pen to draw the three of them.
The sound of scratching filled the office.
Wang Zhi watched the scene inside, a little surprised.
"Big Fei can draw too?"
Liang Yin's lips twitched. "Don't ask, it's definitely self-taught."
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