"This year, the upgraded version of the ninth generation 'Challenger' and the tenth generation 'Rhapsody' will be released together. However, the tenth generation is a limited edition. There are only one hundred units sold to the public worldwide. Yours is one percent of that number. If you don't want to play it, you can sell it to someone else. Wait for the price to soar before selling it. The tenth generation 'Rhapsody' is a little special. People like you probably won't be used to it.
Hua Li left after leaving. He looked rather gloomy, probably because he had not expected Fang Zhao to be different from the other juniors in the industry. He had not been able to show off the pretentiousness of a senior in the industry.
Fang Zhao was grateful for what Hua Li had said, and he knew what Hua Li meant.
Hua Li had said so much to tell Fang Zhao that, firstly, he should not be blinded by his reputation. Most of his current fame was due to Polar Light. It was the combined efforts of Fiery Bird and Silver Wing. It was Polar Light who had exploded in popularity overnight. The main reason was not Fang Zhao. Hua Li wanted Fang Zhao to look at the current situation calmly and not be too complacent. Second, don't lose yourself in thinking about your future path.
But Hua Li was overthinking. Fang Zhao was very clear-headed. He was not really in his early twenties. His mental age was much older than Hua Li and Ming Cang.
When he left the restaurant, Fang Zhao paused and looked in a certain direction.
"Boss, it seems like someone is watching us, but they are not close." Zuo Yu had noticed long ago, but the other party was a little far away, and he had to stay here. Fang Zhao's safety was his top priority.
"No worries, it's nothing important. Go back. "
"Yes," Zuo Yu replied.
However, Zuo Yu did not understand how Fang Zhao could discover the person taking photos and pinpoint their location. How had Fang Zhao sensed it? Could it be that public figures all had extraordinary intuition and keen perception? Zuo Yu had heard from a few bodyguard friends that some big stars were like this. When they sensed the location of the person taking photos, they would pretend they did not know and then put on their best pose.
That night, a few pieces of news appeared online.
"Polar Light project producer Fang Zhao meets mystery man tonight."
"Mystery man's identity revealed. Shocking!"
The Virtual Idol, Polar Light, had a strong presence recently. While the public paid attention to virtual idols, they also paid attention to the team behind them. Therefore, when they saw the words "Polar Light Project Producer," they were curious. This was the lead figure in the project, and one could even say that the Virtual Idol, Polar Light, was created by him. Such a person was naturally someone that everyone would pay attention to.
Those who stayed up late at night rushed in with a burning desire for gossip. After seeing the content, they almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
I thought he was involved with some female celebrity, but when I clicked on it, I realized that I had been tricked!
But very quickly, other people started discussing. Why was Fang Zhao and Fiery Bird's Hua Li having a meal together? Could it be that Fiery Bird had poached Fang Zhao?
Recently, there had indeed been a lot of rumors. Some music studios and entertainment companies had been eyeing Fang Zhao, wanting to poach him, but there had been no progress. Now that Fang Zhao was suddenly photographed with someone from Fiery Bird and Hua Li's previous high evaluation of Fang Zhao, Fang Zhao was trying to poach from Silver Wing!
Very quickly, some news about Fang Zhao jumping ship started to spread.
The next day, when Duan Qianji saw the news about Polar Light Project Producer Fang Zhao jumping ship, her face turned green. She was so angry that she almost smashed her communications device.
"Bullsh * t!"
Her assistant consoled her. "Boss, those small media outlets love to make wild guesses to attract the public's attention. Don't worry too much."
Duan Qianji did not utter a word.
Although Fang Zhao had already signed a contract with Silver Wing and there was a time limit, if Fang Zhao really breached the contract, it was not like he could not afford to pay the penalty fee. If Fiery Bird really wanted to poach Fang Zhao, the penalty fee was really nothing to Fiery Bird.
One could not blame Duan Qianji for being suspicious. It was rare for Silver Wing to have a successful virtual idol. Now was not the time for anything to go wrong. Fang Zhao was the only pillar supporting the virtual projects department. If this pillar was removed, Duan Qianji believed that Silver Wing's virtual projects department would quickly return to its old state. Even if they recruited a few more professional masters, she had no confidence that they could create a second Polar Light. The right time, the right place, and the right people had all appeared at the same time to create the ubiquitous Polar Light in Yanzhou. Would they have the same luck and ability next time?
Furthermore, the employees of the virtual projects department only recognized Fang Zhao. If Fang Zhao left, they would also leave. If Fang Zhao jumped ship, those few core employees would most likely jump ship as well. It was equivalent to digging out the heart of the virtual projects department. The employees were secondary. The most important thing was still Fang Zhao. Before they found someone who could replace Fang Zhao, they really did not dare let him go.
Other companies were fine, but Fiery Bird? That was a place many people racked their brains to squeeze into. Fang Zhao definitely had the same thoughts. Furthermore, once he entered Fiery Bird, as long as he was not a lazy person and had the ability, he would not have to worry about his future.
She recalled that Fang Zhao had indeed been in frequent contact with people from Fiery Bird. Could it be that it was as those people had guessed, that Fang Zhao had the intention of jumping ship?
She felt that she could see through young people this age with one look, but Fang Zhao was an exception. Until now, she had not been able to understand Fang Zhao as a person.
Duan Qianji had a solemn expression on her face as she drummed her fingers on the table.
At this moment, the secretary beside her received a message and had a strange expression on her face. "Boss, Fang Zhao is asking if you are around. He says he has something to discuss with you."
Duan Qianji's fingers that were drumming on the table trembled. She was silent for two seconds before saying, "Let him in."
When Fang Zhao entered, he realized that the atmosphere in Duan Qianji's office was not right. It was not just Duan Qianji. Her assistant and secretary were also sizing him up, as if they were guessing at something.
Seeing Fang Zhao, Duan Qianji revealed a faint smile and slowly asked, "What is it again?"
"Applying for a vacation."
"Another vacation?! How long have you been back? Your department doesn't have much work these days. Most of the work is handled by the publicity and marketing departments. If you are unable to concentrate on composing, you can compose at home. If you really have no inspiration, going out for a walk is not out of the question, "Duan Qianji said slowly.
"I am not applying for a personal vacation. I am applying for a vacation for the entire department."
"... A few days of vacation? What are you going to do?"
"A week. I have seen the arrangements made by the publicity department. Our department doesn't have much work, so we can take the vacation to Muzhou to watch the sheep-herding competition."
Duan Qianji felt a little more at ease. She checked the recent arrangements and said, "Let me check first before I get back to you."
"All right, I will submit a detailed electronic application in a bit."
Duan Qianji nodded and stared at Fang Zhao, observing his expression for the slightest change. She asked, "Yesterday, did you meet with Fiery Bird's sound effects team leader, Hua Li? Quite a number of people are guessing that you will be poached to Fiery Bird. "She did not beat around the bush and asked directly.
"Last night, when I went to Old Xue's place, Hua Li was there too. After that, we found a place to have a few drinks." Fang Zhao knew what Duan Qianji was worried about. "Don't worry. As long as Silver Wing does not breach its contract, I won't either."
Receiving Fang Zhao's confirmation, Duan Qianji heaved a sigh of relief. When she had seen Fang Zhao's application, she had happily approved it. She had even asked Fang Zhao if he needed another flying transport. Just as Duan Qianji had said, when it came to talents, she was always willing to part with them.
One flying transport was enough, and there were not many core employees in the department, so one flying transport was enough. Fang Zhao did not apply for another.
When it was time to knock off in the afternoon, Fang Zhao gathered everyone in the department for a meeting. One reason was to inquire about the progress of work and whether the tasks at hand had been completed. After confirming that everyone had completed their tasks, he told them about going to Muzhou to watch the competition.
The people in the virtual projects department were overjoyed. After Fang Zhao left, they all left the office, which was a rare occasion. They did not even play games and went home to pack their luggage.
The technical geeks in the various departments in the company had a chat group. Recently, Zu Wen and a few others had been in the limelight. Everyone knew that the virtual projects department had become rich. In the past, they had been unwilling to join even if they were beaten to death. Now, they could not even enter even if they wanted to in less than a year.
Zu Wen sent a voice message to the technical geek group. "Our department boss wants to bring us along to show off and fly! Goodbye everyone. Don't miss me too much! Muzhou's blue sky, white clouds, and vast grassland, here I come! "
The originally calm group suddenly exploded.
"Scram! Your father is still working overtime! "
"How cheap! Your father is also working overtime. My overtime pay is not even a third of what your virtual projects department gets! "
"Hold on! Zu Wen, are you going to Muzhou to watch the sheep-herding competition?! "
"Zu Wen, I won't scold you. I just want you to bring back some Muzhou specialties."
"Zu Wen, you have to take good care of that 'golden dog' in your department. Don't let it get stolen midway! I haven't seen it with my own eyes. You have to bring it back safe and sound. I want to touch it! "
News of Curly Hair's 50 million net worth had already spread throughout the department, so many people in Silver Wing had given Curly Hair the codename "golden dog." Although it was not golden fur, this nickname was just to show how "expensive" this dog was.
Zu Wen flirted with the group and was in a better mood. Growing up, he had only been to Muzhou once during a school trip. However, there had been too many restrictions back then, so he had not been able to watch the sheep-herding competition. He had returned after breathing in the Muzhou air.
Two days later, the core staff of the virtual projects department gathered and headed for Muzhou.
...
Muzhou's sheep-herding competition was an annual event in Muzhou. It also attracted many people from other continents to watch.
Fang Zhao brought the people from the department to Shanmu Farm first. Then, on the day of the competition, he, Wu Yi, Su Hou, and the others went to the competition venue on the outskirts of Qingcheng City.
The parking lot was a distance away from the competition venue. When Fang Zhao and the others arrived, they realized that many people had already arrived. Nearly half of the flying transports were from other continents.
"There are quite a number of foreigners today. You guys have to be more vigilant," Wu Yi said.
Because there were so many people today and their backgrounds were too diverse, the security checks had been raised by several levels.
As he walked out of the parking lot, Fang Zhao saw some police officers standing guard at the entrance of the parking lot with dogs wearing the same uniforms. The police officers had probably been carefully selected. Their eyes, which were sharper than an eagle's, scanned every person who came to the arena, looking for anything suspicious. The police dog beside them was sticking out its tongue and panting from the heat. It looked casual, but its eyes were also observing its surroundings and its ears were pricked up to catch sounds that were difficult for the human ear to hear.
"Every year at this time, the security checks at Qingcheng's sheep-herding competition are the most stringent," Wu Yi explained to Fang Zhao and the others, to prevent those who encountered such a situation for the first time from getting nervous. "Actually, it is not just here at the competition venue. The entire Muzhou has strict security checks, so we call the day of the competition 'Most Stringent Security Check Day.' If you guys notice any suspicious characters from the police or the police dog, you must avoid them as soon as possible to prevent accidental injuries."
After Wu Yi finished speaking, he heard Fang Zhao say, "I feel like we are being watched."
"Ha, how could..." Wu Yi's words came to an abrupt halt as he realized that a police officer was staring at them. The police dog beside the police officer had already retracted its tongue and was also staring at them. As a dog owner, Wu Yi knew all too well what the police dog's gaze meant. It was suspicion and vigilance. The next moment, it would bark.
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