Putting all of these requirements together, Chen Mo was looking for someone like this:
Young, with potential to be discovered.
Well rounded, able to work as an assistant.
Has a basic understanding of the game.
Can't be too ambitious, and can't be a threat to Chen Mo's future plans.
Following these criteria, Chen Mo went through all of the resumes that were sent in that day.
The results were quite disappointing.
Not a single person met Chen Mo's requirements.
Of course, Chen Mo was prepared for this outcome. His requirements were very strict, and since it was only the first day, he didn't need to worry at all.
…
Three days later.
The experience store opened at ten in the morning. Chen Mo was at the front desk writing the design document for the new version of Plants vs Zombies on his laptop.
The major features this time were relatively simple. They were all based on the existing framework, and the rules were clear, so it was easy to write and didn't require much thought.
The framework was almost complete, and the next step was to refine the document and produce it.
In these three days, Chen Mo received many resumes from applicants, and arranged four to five interviews. However, he wasn't satisfied with the results, as he didn't find the assistant or receptionist he was looking for.
The people that came for interviews were either lacking in intelligence, or were too obvious. They all had their own flaws, and Chen Mo wasn't satisfied with any of them.
After all, there was still a difference between looking at a resume and a real interview. Every word and action, and some subtle details could also reflect some things.
Chen Mo's criteria was that he wouldn't consider anyone else unless he was extremely satisfied with them.
He definitely wouldn't make do with anything.
"Hi, I'm here for an interview," a voice said.
Chen Mo raised his head to see a girl, around twenty-three years old, with short hair and bangs. She was very cute, and had a smile that came from the bottom of her heart, which was quite infectious.
"Oh, hi, please come in."
Chen Mo stood up and took out the printed resume from the side.
Chen Mo brought the girl into the meeting room and poured her a glass of water.
Su Jinyu, twenty-three years old, a fourth-year student majoring in art at a famous university in the Imperial Capital. She had received so many awards in school that her resume was almost full.
However, Chen Mo could tell that Su Jinyu wasn't a strong club leader like Wen Lingwei, but more of a labor type. The awards on her resume were all hard work, the kind that others wouldn't be willing to do.
In other words, she wasn't the type of student who sought personal gain. On the contrary, she was more down-to-earth and capable of working.
Up until now, Chen Mo had a pretty good impression of Su Jinyu.
"I've seen your resume, I understand the basics. The interview is just a casual chat, don't be nervous," said Chen Mo.
Su Jinyu nodded. "En!"
Chen Mo felt that he was worrying too much. Su Jinyu wasn't nervous at all. She had probably seen this many times in school. Or maybe she was born with a bigger heart.
"You wrote on your resume that you can be a receptionist or assistant, why?" asked Chen Mo.
Su Jinyu said, "Yes, because I think if I can't be an assistant, I can be a receptionist. I should learn something from being a receptionist."
That was a very pragmatic answer. Chen Mo could tell that Su Jinyu was rather humble, probably because she had tried to be a video game designer before, but to no avail.
"Why didn't you become an artist and chose to become a video game designer? I've seen your drawings, they're quite good. You can definitely become an artist, "asked Chen Mo.
Su Jinyu replied, "Uhm … On one hand, it's because being a video game designer allows me to use my drawing skills, and on the other hand, I think video game design is a more creative profession."
Chen Mo said, "But you've tried making indie games, but never got the title of a video game designer. Do you think you're not talented enough? "
Su Jinyu said, "Well, maybe I'm not talented enough, but I won't give up!"
Chen Mo nodded and asked the next question, "What do you think is the most important quality for a video game designer?"
Su Jinyu furrowed her eyebrows. Clearly this was a rather vague question, and she needed some time to think about it.
"Uhm, I think the most important quality for a video game designer is to stick to their beliefs," answered Su Jinyu.
Chen Mo was shocked, "Beliefs?"
Su Jinyu explained, "Ah, don't misunderstand, it's not the traditional kind of beliefs. I'm saying that a video game designer should stick to their own beliefs, and make games that move the players, bringing joy and inspiration to the players. "
Chen Mo asked after some thought, "If you were given the chance to make a game that has a bad reputation but makes money, would you do it?"
Su Jinyu was confused, "How would it make money if it has a bad reputation?"
Chen Mo said, "It's just a hypothesis."
Su Jinyu said after some thought, "Uhm … I don't know. All I can say is that if I don't think it's a good game, I wouldn't make it no matter how much money it makes. "
Chen Mo continued to ask, "What if I wanted to make a game like that?"
Su Jinyu was shocked, "Huh? You're the designer of Plants vs Zombies. If you can make a game like that, why would you sacrifice reputation for money? "
Chen Mo said, "To be honest, there's a high chance that I'll make a game that makes money but has a bad reputation. If you can't accept that, then we can't work together anymore."
Su Jinyu furrowed her eyebrows, clearly struggling with this decision.
After some thought, Su Jinyu said, "I probably won't be able to change your mind. To be honest, I really like Plants vs Zombies. I think that you must be a talented videogame designer to be able to make a game like that. I'll definitely learn a lot from being your assistant.
"I'm a pretty dumb person. I've wanted to be a videogame designer before, but it didn't work out, so I want to start as an assistant and learn a bit.
"How about this? I'll be the front desk, but you can also let me do some assistant work. If there's a game I don't like, I can choose not to make it."
Su Jinyu's attitude was very sincere. She didn't give up, nor did she try to change Chen Mo's mind.
If she was an assistant, then Su Jinyu would have to listen to Chen Mo's orders. Even if Chen Mo asked her to make a game she didn't like, she would still do it. This was the professionalism of a videogame designer's assistant.
Therefore, Su Jinyu wanted to be the front desk as well as the assistant. This was a relatively middle ground.
Chen Mo thought about it.
Su Jinyu was the candidate he was most satisfied with so far. Most importantly, Su Jinyu had a natural passion for videogames. Moreover, she was full of positive energy, had a positive attitude, and was very infectious. Working with someone like that would be a great pleasure.
However, what worried Chen Mo was that Su Jinyu didn't have the same ideals as him.
Obviously, Su Jinyu was someone who had to stand and earn money, but Chen Mo was different.
The video game industry was very dangerous. In front of Chen Mo were giants like Emperor Dynasty Entertainment and Zen Entertainment, as well as countless newcomers. In order to become the only winner in this kind of environment, it wasn't enough to rely on the few top quality games from his previous life.
Chen Mo needed a lot of money to develop large scale high quality games. Therefore, his only goal was to make money, and it didn't matter if he had to sacrifice some reputation.
This would definitely clash with Su Jinyu's ideals.
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