Duan Qianji had not been in a good mood. She had lost the online vote and received a lot of mockery. Even though she had been through similar situations countless times and had been mentally prepared, this was the first time Silver Wing had successfully launched a virtual idol. Perhaps the start had been too smooth and her expectations had been too high, so she was a little disappointed when she saw the results.
But then again, even if she had lost the vote, the margin was not that big. Fiery Bird might have chosen someone else in the end.
Thinking of this, Duan Qianji started to look forward to Fang Zhao's progress. As she was thinking, she received a call from her assistant.
"What?! Chosen? That fast?! " Duan Qianji listened to her assistant's report and found it hard to believe. Fang Zhao had just sent out the card yesterday, and now they had confirmed it?
That was the soundtrack for the opening animation! 18 other great composers had been invited along with Fang Zhao!
How could they have chosen so quickly?
If she had not known about Fang Zhao's background, Duan Qianji would have suspected that Fang Zhao had ties to Fiery Bird. Otherwise, how could they have decided on the score so quickly?
According to Duan Qianji's original plan, the sound effects team would have to be carefully screened, hold a meeting, listen together, and then vote. All sorts of procedures would take at least two to three days, right?
But now, it seemed like Fiery Bird had already confirmed it yesterday. The reason they had only contacted Fang Zhao today was to discuss the remuneration.
Fiery Bird had always made an appointment with the composer first. Then, based on the final version of each composer's composition, the price would be evaluated once again. Even if the composition was not selected, it would be evaluated based on the quality of the composition and the price would be different. Everyone in the industry who knew about music knew about this, and no one had ever raised any objections.
As a businesswoman, this was what Duan Qianji was most concerned about. "What are their quotations?"
Fang Zhao had signed a contract with Silver Wing, but after the four movements of the "100-Year Period of Destruction" series were completed, he had signed a new contract. Fang Zhao had a certain degree of freedom and was considered a half-partner. This meant that he could take on his own composing outside of Silver Wing's assignments, but he had to let Silver Wing know. During the term of his contract, he could not leave Silver Wing for another company.
Compared to other people in the industry, Fang Zhao's treatment was already very special. This was Duan Qianji's preferential treatment for Fang Zhao. It was rare to meet someone who could support a virtual idol project and could single-handedly take on Pegasus Studios. After asking Fang Zhao's opinion, Duan Qianji had signed a new contract, but it had never been made public. All that could be found on the company's intranet was an "A-grade" contract.
And this time, Fiery Bird had approached Fang Zhao. Actually, it could only be considered a collaboration between Fiery Bird and Fang Zhao, not a collaboration between Fiery Bird and Silver Wing. Furthermore, Silver Wing was even freeloading, so no matter how much Fiery Bird offered, it would all go to Fang Zhao. But now, Silver Wing and Fang Zhao were tied together. The better Fang Zhao was, the higher the bids they received, and the better it was for Silver Wing.
However, after Duan Qianji heard the assistant's reply, her expression became very strange. "That's what they said? Alright, I understand. "
After the call ended, Duan Qianji told the driver in front, "When we reach the company, don't go to the top floor. Drive straight to the 50th floor."
Duan Qianji got the driver to drive to Silver Wing's 50th floor. When she arrived, the virtual idol project staff were all standing there waiting.
Big Boss was here, of course they had to be respectful.
Zu Wen was a little nervous. He was afraid of Duan Qianji. Even though he had followed Fang Zhao to the top floor a few times and was not as timid as he had been at the beginning, he still got nervous.
The others were not much worse off than Zu Wen. They all thought back to the Polar Light interview a few days ago. They did not seem to have done anything wrong. The technology and guidance had all been arranged in advance. Pang Pusong's dubbing was also fine. His lines were all according to the script. There shouldn't be any problems. So what was Big Boss's purpose in coming here now? A surprise inspection?
Even though Duan Qianji had a faint smile on her face, she still gave off a serious vibe. The entire 50th floor was much quieter. Everyone's behavior became more cautious.
The only person who was calm was probably Fang Zhao, who had arrived even later than Boss.
Fang Zhao had rushed over from home after receiving Duan Qianji's notice, so he was one step behind Duan Qianji.
"You're here?" Duan Qianji's smile deepened. "I have something to tell you. Your piece was chosen by Fiery Bird's sound effects team. "
Only the core staff of the Polar Light project were here, and they could be considered reliable. Coincidentally, they needed some good news to raise their morale. Thus, Duan Qianji did not avoid the others when she spoke, but she did not specifically mention which part of the game the piece was for. This point did not need to be explained. Fang Zhao naturally understood.
Knowing that his composition had been chosen, Fang Zhao was naturally happy, but he was not ecstatic. He just smiled and waited for Duan Qianji to continue. Coming directly to the 50th floor was definitely not just to tell him this piece of news.
Observing the changes in Fang Zhao's expression, Duan Qianji sighed in her heart. She felt that Fang Zhao could really keep his composure.
"The head of the sound effects team, Hua Li, mentioned the matter of remuneration. You also know that the piece that was chosen will surely be higher than the others. However, they did not directly quote a price. Instead, they suggested an option." At this point, Duan Qianji paused before continuing. "They asked if you would choose money or Fiery Bird's once-in-a-decade, limited-edition game console."
For most people, this was simply a freebie question!
If not money, could it be that they would choose the game console?!
Any normal person would choose the former without any hesitation, right? If it had been a small sum, they might have hesitated, but the sum involved was too large. Leizhou had already spent 10 million for a month's exclusive rights to use the movement. Fiery Bird would surely not be stingy. After all, everyone in the world knew that Fiery Bird carried the "golden" glow.
However, when Duan Qianji raised this question, Zu Wen and the other tech geeks perked up their ears. Although this had nothing to do with them, they still wondered in their hearts, if it were them, how would they choose?
This question was really too difficult!
Money?
Ordinary citizens like them naturally liked it. Even with the success of the Polar Light project and the rise of the virtual projects department, who would complain about having too much money? However, the other option was a game console manufactured by Fiery Bird! A once-in-a-decade, the latest, limited-edition game console! No one knew how many would be produced globally, but it would not be too many.
Tech geeks like them had long heard that Fiery Bird's limited-edition game console this year would definitely have a huge technological breakthrough compared to 10 years ago. It was said that it was developed in collaboration with the military's technical department. A bunch of people had been eagerly awaiting it. Zu Wen had never imagined that such a thing would actually happen to him!
This was really too much of a dilemma!
What should he choose?
While Zu Wen and the others were still immersed in their own thoughts, Fang Zhao had already given his answer.
"Game console."
Hearing this answer, Duan Qianji revealed a helpless expression. She felt that she could not keep up with the times. She really could not understand the thinking of these young people!
During the production of the "100-Year Period of Destruction" series, Fang Zhao had applied for a game console. Later on, when Duan Qianji had looked for Fang Zhao, she had found him playing games in the gaming room. When she heard the assistant mention Fiery Bird's choice, Duan Qianji had a premonition that Fang Zhao was going to be willful.
"Are you sure?" Duan Qianji asked.
"Yes."
"Then give You Chuan a reply yourself. He is still waiting to hear from you."
The one who had contacted Duan Qianji was the head of the sound effects team, Hua Li. Why hadn't he contacted Fang Zhao directly? Because Fang Zhao had been sleeping at home, his communications settings had been set to only alert people he was following. You Chuan was not on the list of people he was following, so the call had been muted and could not be answered.
After chatting with Fang Zhao for a while, Duan Qianji left.
"Boss, Fiery Bird's game console!" Zu Wen's eyes shone with intense envy. "When will the game console arrive? Can I touch it a few more times? Can I take a picture with it? I want to show off to others! "
"The limited editions are all the best in terms of technology. It's hard to estimate its value. I feel that Boss, this choice of yours is definitely worth it! Even if you suffer a financial loss, you will still be able to enjoy it spiritually! "Rodney was also full of envy.
Fang Zhao sent You Chuan a message, and You Chuan immediately replied, "The game console will be delivered between the end of August and the beginning of September. The exact time has yet to be determined. The console is currently undergoing testing. When the time comes, we will contact you first. Choosing it was worth it. Even if you want to resell it, you won't suffer a loss. "
Actually, Fang Zhao was not as conflicted as others thought he was. For someone like him who had experienced the end of days, as long as he had enough money, it was fine. Of course, nobody would complain about having too much, but in comparison, Fang Zhao's curiosity about the game console of the New Era was even more intense. He liked to experience new things from the New Era that he had never touched before. At the same time, he was looking forward to "Battle of the Century." The hardware was also a necessity. Playing games with good equipment was even more enjoyable.
That afternoon, Silver Wing released news that Fang Zhao's composition had been chosen by Fiery Bird. Similarly, they did not reveal where it would appear in the game, but just this news alone was enough to quell some of the doubtful voices.
"Was it really chosen?!"
"Who knows? In any case, only Silver Wing can say whether it was chosen or not. No one can prove it."
"Are you sure it's not a self-made play by Silver Wing?"
"I don't think it's a scam, but there are too many songs involved in the game. Maybe it's just a sound effect that doesn't have much of a presence in the game."
"Who cares so much? It's just a composer, not some big shot celebrity!"
Amidst the many discussions, Silver Wing released another video. It was a video of a few important people in charge of Fiery Bird's production team being interviewed that morning. Silver Wing released a video of the head of the sound effects team, Hua Li, being asked about the soundtrack.
Hua Li said that the game's sound effects were basically complete and emphasized his thanks to a series of master composers. Among them was Fang Zhao's name.
"Fang Zhao is a composer that surprises people. I look forward to our next collaboration."
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