"Hey, hey, don't shout. Who are you calling boss? Look at the place!"
Zu Wen, who had been about to head to the company's cafeteria to grab something to eat, saw the scene at the elevator door the moment he stepped out, and was instantly enraged.
You actually dare to poach our department's cornerstone at the main entrance?! If you guys poach the people from the virtual projects department, how are we going to survive?!
"Get lost, get back to your gaming department!"
Zu Wen waved his hands and did not give the five a good look. He turned around and ran over to Fang Zhao. "Boss, ignore them. Let's go in and talk."
However, the five seemed to stick to him as they followed Fang Zhao into the virtual projects department. Zu Wen could not squeeze them away.
"Wayne said that we will follow you from now on," a youngster with an afro said to Fang Zhao.
The last time they had seen Fang Zhao was when he had just been recalled to the company. They had seen him in the elevator at the film department, but they had not taken it to heart. After all, Fang Zhao's specialization was different, and he was in a different department. But who could have expected this situation?
On their first day of gaming, Wayne had set a target for them. They had worked like dogs to grind out points. When they had come out of the gaming capsule and seen their results, they had been a little pleased and a little apprehensive. They were pleased because they felt that they had done well. Those points were already considered high for them. Even if they were given a chance to do it again, they might not be able to do it. And apprehensive because their rankings were not ideal. They were all in their early twenties, and the oldest among the five was only 28. This was the first time they had experienced the strong competitiveness of the leaderboards. They had clearly done their best, but their rankings had not risen. If they had been careless, they would have been left far behind.
They had been wondering if they would receive praise or criticism from Wayne when they went offline, but when they came out, other than the helpers arranged for them, they had not seen Wayne at all. The reactions of the others in the gaming department were also very strange. They seemed excited, but at the same time, they seemed regretful about something. The five of them had not been able to get a reason from the department. The reply they had received was just to do their best.
SilverWing50PolarLight on the leaderboards and AliveAfter500Years, who had been occupying the top spot ever since the leaderboards had been refreshed, had really piqued their curiosity. They were all wondering if the rumors were true. Other than the five of them, Silver Wing's gaming department had also collaborated with the virtual projects department and signed others? Formed another team?
The five of them only saw Wayne at night. The moment they learned the truth from Wayne, they were so shocked that their jaws almost fell to the ground. Their minds went blank, and they didn't know how to react.
Fang Zhao?
The composer, the boss of the virtual projects department?
He couldn't tell at all!
Wayne taught them all night and gave them new instructions.
Having been in charge of the gaming department for so many years, Wayne had his own methods. He was not an indecisive person, so when he made the decision, Wayne abandoned his original plan and did not let these five people continue to come online. Instead, he prepared for them to register new accounts and join the SilverWing50PolarLight team to enter District 79. If it were someone else, they wouldn't have been so decisive to throw away their first day of hard work.
However, no matter how many ideas Wayne had, he still had to get Fang Zhao's approval first.
Therefore, the five of them had run over early in the morning to keep watch. They were nervous and anxious, especially when they saw Fang Zhao. It was as if they had seen the bright light that they had been looking up to.
Fang Zhao stopped the five who still wanted to say something. "Don't be in a hurry to shout. I haven't decided whether to bring you guys along."
After checking Duan Qianji's message, Fang Zhao entered the elevator and went up to the top floor.
In Duan Qianji's office on the top floor, Duan Qianji and Wayne were already sitting there. There was also a deputy manager of the gaming department sitting beside them.
Seeing Fang Zhao, Wayne's face immediately broke into a big smile, as if he had seen a family member he hadn't seen for many years. He couldn't help but want to go over and give Fang Zhao a tight hug.
Duan Qianji's assistant had already retired. There were only the four of them, so they didn't have to worry about important decisions being leaked.
Duan Qianji didn't beat around the bush and told them about the two plans she had discussed with Wayne.
The first plan was to go all out to create a superstar, let AliveAfter500Years become a super ID, and use all the resources of the gaming department to provide assistance to Fang Zhao. Once that happened, Fang Zhao would become the first superstar since the establishment of Silver Wing to gain a foothold in the gaming circles.
However, Fang Zhao didn't have much interest in this. He had already rejected Wayne over the phone the day before. If that was really the case, it would mean that he could only follow the path and goals the company had arranged for him. He wouldn't have much autonomy. Creating a superstar didn't matter; he didn't rely on this to make a living.
Hearing Fang Zhao reject once again, Duan Qianji and Wayne couldn't help but feel a little regretful. After all, this plan was the safest and simplest for them at this stage, and they could reap quite a lot of benefits. However, Fang Zhao didn't sign a contract with the company as a gamer, so they really couldn't force him.
"I knew you would reject it, so we came up with a second plan," Wayne said his thoughts.
What they meant was that since Fang Zhao didn't agree to the first plan, they could all try to cooperate. Silver Wing would also hire Fang Zhao to lead a few people over at the gaming department. They had a purpose in signing those five people. Their original plan was to raise the five of them up and turn them into five gaming stars.
Fang Zhao was silent for a while before asking, "What you mean is that you only want to groom five average gaming stars?"
Duan Qianji and Wayne were very capable people. Hearing Fang Zhao's question, they knew that Fang Zhao definitely had other ideas.
"What suggestions do you have?"
"Not much of a suggestion. I've seen the information you sent me on those five people, including their performance in yesterday's game. It won't be easy to raise their individual points, "Fang Zhao said.
"We can cooperate with those professional support studios," Wayne said. He was talking about the kind that helped get equipment, help lure monsters, and help control monsters for the employer to hunt and kill. It was a one-stop service that allowed the employer to raise their points. Previously, Wayne had cooperated with a studio and helped the five people who had signed a contract to farm points. Unfortunately, even with support, they couldn't compare to Fang Zhao's single-handedly. They didn't even get one-fifth of Fang Zhao's points.
"My team doesn't have that kind of studio," Fang Zhao rejected mercilessly.
"If you don't use a studio, just the few of you won't be able to meet the requirements. If that's the case, if you want to raise your points, you can only rely on your own team. It's not that I'm pouring cold water on you, but even though I don't know much about this, I know that five people is too little. Even if you are included, if we were to compete with the Big Five, the other second-tier e-sports clubs wouldn't be able to compete. Zu Wen and the others are all amateurs. Furthermore, they have other jobs, so they can't be counted, "Wayne analyzed.
"Then recruit more people." Fang Zhao wasn't anxious about Wayne's doubts. He continued, "Previously, you guys also said that you would keep an eye on some seedlings. If you see any decent ones, sign them over."
"You think it's simple. It's not that I want to discourage you, but those outstanding targets don't have any interest in us. I have compiled a list myself and sent out invitations. Not a single one of them replied. If you don't believe me, you can try …"
Before he could finish his sentence, Wayne suddenly paused. His eyes widened abruptly, as if he had thought of a crucial factor. His fists, which were resting on the armrests of his chair, clenched tightly. Even his breathing stopped for a moment.
It wasn't that he couldn't sign people by offering a high price. It was just that he couldn't sign those that Wayne was satisfied with. It was that he didn't have the ability to poach those outstanding players.
Wayne knew what he was capable of. Compared to many professional gamers in the gaming circle, he really wasn't much.
Wayne? Who was he?
This was the reaction that many gamers would have when they saw this name.
This was also the reason why Wayne had received so few replies despite sending out so many invitations. Many people couldn't even be bothered to give a simple rejection.
True disregard!
However, Wayne could understand this. As an entertainment company, Silver Wing didn't have much involvement in e-sports. Its focus was on movies and other aspects. Thus, in many people's eyes, Silver Wing was the same as other entertainment companies. They only saw that the gaming industry was profitable and came over to play. Professional gamers with ambition normally wouldn't consider this kind of entertainment company. In the past, there had been many examples of people being poached by entertainment companies from e-sports clubs at a high price. They only shone brightly for a short period of time. After that, their stardom dimmed and no one in the gaming circles mentioned them again.
Thus, as the manager of the gaming department of a comprehensive entertainment company, it was rather difficult for Wayne to poach a target that he fancied.
But Fang Zhao was different!
The first place on the entire leaderboard was still occupied by AliveAfter500Years! Which professional gamer didn't know this ID? Furthermore, Fang Zhao seemed to be able to maintain his position?
No one in the office spoke. Only Wayne's increasingly heavy breathing could be heard.
"Wait!"
Wayne hurriedly opened his briefcase and took out a document. He solemnly said, "Please take a look at this name list!"
Wayne's hands were trembling as he handed the name list to Fang Zhao. This name list was the result of his efforts over the past three years. Three years ago, he had started making a move on these people. Unfortunately, these people didn't care about him and he hadn't been able to poach a single one. Those on the name list, especially those at the top, any one of them could create big news! Poaching three would be able to firmly dominate the fiercely competitive headlines! Poaching five … Poaching five and their gaming department would soar!
After handing over the name list to Fang Zhao, Wayne watched Fang Zhao's reaction. He originally thought that Fang Zhao would gasp in surprise, but who knew that Fang Zhao would only glance at it and ask, "Only from this continent?"
"You … You still want to … poach from other continents?!"
"Are there any?" Fang Zhao asked.
"No, but I can start taking note now!" Wayne hurriedly declared.
"Let me take a look at this name list first. Let me say this first. I call the shots on my team. "
"This … After all, this is a project the company is investing in …" Wayne was in a difficult position. Not being able to control it in his own hands made him feel uneasy.
Fang Zhao put down the name list and prepared to leave. "Alright then, find someone else."
"Hey, young man, don't be so agitated. I didn't say you can't!"
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