What the f * ck? Paid travel is a troublesome thing!
Please leave all such troublesome matters to me. The more the better!
Sun Xi had not expected Min Jingchao, who looked very reliable with thick eyebrows and big eyes, to be a Versailles Master.
Especially when he said that, his expression was completely serious. It was impossible to tell that he was talking about Versailles. Instead, he was sincerely expressing some kind of distress.
It was just like how many people complained about their work when they talked about it. It was natural for them to complain that their work was too heavy, that they worked too much overtime, and that their leaders were forcing them.
Min Jingchao saw Sun Xi's constipated expression and knew that he had probably misunderstood. He explained, "Tengda's paid travel is not the same as the paid travel you imagined."
"Take a look at this video."
Min Jingchao clicked on his cell phone a few times and opened a video on Aili Island's website. It was the promotional video that Meng Chang had made for the suffering trip.
Sun Xi remained silent for a moment before reaching out to take it.
What he meant was: I want to see how you continue acting cool!
The video was not very long. As soon as the video started, a deep male voice could be heard narrating, "There are many experiences in life that you have not experienced, and places that you have not been to. Whether you see them or not, they are waiting for you."
"There can be many trips, and there can be many kinds of beautiful places. When they meet you, they become unique …"
There were all kinds of beautiful scenery accompanied by the narration. There was an aerial view of the lush forest, and some people climbing rocks, descending rapidly, and wading through water to challenge nature.
The video was very professional in terms of filming equipment and technique. It was a very standard promotional video.
What's more, it was more concise and direct compared to other promotional videos.
Many travel agencies' promotional videos would often be more artistic. There were many beautiful girls in long dresses strolling in the wilderness, picking wildflowers, writing diaries with fountain pens, and so on.
After all, women were very important to travel agencies. They were very high-quality target users. They were the main targets that they had to fight for. Filming more beautiful girls would also make the entire promotional video look more pleasing to the eyes.
This was all a conclusion that was reached after continuous exploration to meet the market's needs.
However, this promotional video did not film anything unrelated to travel. There were only beautiful scenery and real scenes of challenging nature. Even the narration was a low male voice.
However, other than this, it was no different from the promotional videos of other travel agencies.
Sun Xi was a little surprised. "A journey of suffering? How come I've never heard of this travel agency? "
Traveler Bao Xu might be quite famous, but the Suffering Tour was still an internal project. There was no large-scale commercial publicity. Thus, people who paid close attention to Tengda's various new industries might know about it. Ordinary people like Sun Xi, who only paid attention to Tengda Games, did not know much about the Suffering Tour.
Min Jingchao briefly explained the origin of the suffering trip and then said, "The people you saw in the video are all the person-in-charge of Tengda's various departments. They have been suffering outside for two months, including the month of special training."
"I came here to help and managed to escape a calamity. I can say that I'm very lucky."
Sun Xi: "…"
Incomprehensible!
How could this be considered suffering? It was obviously a kind of welfare!
"Jingchao, I think it's a bit too much for you to think that way. What's this bit of suffering? It's nothing more than walking in the wild and rock climbing. How fun is that! "
"Isn't it good to enjoy the scenery of nature in the wilderness and relieve the fatigue from working overtime?"
Min Jingchao remained silent for a moment. "You think so because this promotional video is a little deceptive …"
He knew what Hu Xianbin had encountered during the Suffering Tour, so he knew very well that this promotional video was only showing the best side of it in advance.
It was just like how many big shots posted videos of themselves climbing and surfing on the internet. At first glance, they felt very impressive and exciting. However, once they really tried it, it was completely different!
Sun Xi did not think much of it. "How can it be deceptive? No matter how much it is deceived, the nature of a paid tour will not change!"
"Ai, I'm so envious. I really hope that Boss Zhou can arrange such benefits for us."
Min Jingchao chuckled. "If you really want to go … you can report it to Boss Zhou and ask him to arrange a package for everyone after Bullet Hole 2 is developed. You can form a group to experience the Suffering Tour."
"Of course, I won't be going. Those who want to go can sign up."
Sun Xi was delighted. "Really? Of course! However … there's not much hope if I suggest it. If you, Jingchao, do it, there might be hope! "
A paid tour was such a blissful thing that he did not dare to think about it.
However, it was not completely hopeless. If the game was successful and made money, Zhou Muyan would still be very generous.
However, this request was best made by Min Jingchao. It would not work if anyone else suggested it. After all, his persona and identity were there.
Min Jingchao chuckled. "No problem. I'll tell Boss Zhou later. I'll definitely fulfill your wish."
He was obviously more than happy to hear that.
That was because the Suffering Tour could only accept a limited number of people in each episode.
Although Min Jingchao had made it to Guangzhou, he had not completely gotten rid of the shadow of the Suffering Tour.
What if Boss Pei had a sudden urge to put him on the list for the latest episode?
Since Sun Xi and Sun Strike Studios were so envious and wanted to go, he would let Boss Zhou know and let them go.
Wouldn't Min Jingchao be safe if he took the spot?
Plan worked!
Sun Xi had not expected a casual chat to yield such unexpected results. He said happily, "Thank you so much!"
He then scrolled through the comments below the video happily.
It had been more than a day since the video was posted and there were already many comments below.
Furthermore, the comments were similar to Sun Xi's – all of them were interested in the Suffering Tour.
"Tengda is finally entering the tourism industry? This promotional video gives off a good feeling. There aren't too many pretentious scenes and there's a sense of practicality everywhere. "
"That's right! It's completely different from the promotional videos of those travel agencies out there. It's not flirtatious at all!"
"I'm a little tempted. What should I do? I've been too tired from work recently. I really want to go on a trip and experience the beauty of nature …"
"Why is it called the Suffering Tour? Did they come up with this name on purpose to make themselves look unique? I can't tell which part of the Suffering Tour is in this video. "
"I heard that it's still in the internal testing phase and will be opened to the public in the future. I'll definitely be the first to sign up then!"
Min Jingchao saw the comments as well. His reaction was different from Sun Xi's as he shook his head helplessly.
Sigh, everyone was still too young to understand the viciousness of the human heart.
Sun Xi did not think too much about it as well, merely taking it as a small interlude for Min Jingchao. He sorted out the name list and sent it to Zhou Muyan before getting busy with his own matters.
In the afternoon, Zhou Muyan invited Min Jingchao and Sun Xi to have lunch together.
There was a canteen in Sun Strike Studios where the food was rather delicious. Afraid that Min Jingchao might not be used to the food here, Zhou Muyan often invited him to have lunch together.
Once the project was on the right track and Min Jingchao had gotten familiar with the project team, Zhou Muyan would be able to rest easy.
Zhou Muyan brought the two of them to a private room in the company's canteen and ordered a few dishes as they chatted.
Min Jingchao did not forget about his conversation with Sun Xi as he said to Zhou Muyan, "Boss Zhou, I'd like to apply for a paid trip for all the project team members if Bullet Hole 2 becomes popular after it's released."
"That's great. Tengda's Suffering Tour has been officially launched recently and will be officially opened to the public in another month or two."
"Boss Zhou, take a look. The Suffering Tour is mainly to train the employees' physique and hard work spirit. Here's a promotional video."
Min Jingchao clicked on the promotional video of the Suffering Tour and handed it over.
Zhou Muyan frowned slightly.
Hmm? Paid tour?
The project had just been set up and the game had yet to even take shape. Yet, they were already thinking about going on a tour?
The project team had already gathered a bunch of people who did not want to work overtime to begin with. Their work efficiency and attitude were both questionable. How could they accept being told that there would be a paid tour after the project was completed?
He took a quick look at the promotional video before taking out his phone and clicking on the 'follow' button.
If he were to hand his phone back directly, it would seem too careless. At the very least, he had to click on the 'follow' button to make Min Jingchao feel as though he was indeed remembering it.
"Alright, I'll remember this."
"However, Brother Min, this isn't something that can be rushed. After all, the game has yet to be developed and we're still at the stage of hard work. It's too early to talk about a paid tour."
"Don't worry, as long as the project is done, these small matters can be discussed."
On the surface, it seemed like he was putting it on hold, but it was actually a tactful rejection.
Sun Xi was listening by the side and knew that Director Zhou would definitely react that way.
Director Zhou replied politely because Min Jingchao was the one who brought it up. If they had brought it up, they would have been scolded.
However, it was normal for him to be rejected since Sun Xi did not have high hopes.
Seeing that Zhou Muyan did not agree, Min Jingchao did not say anything else. He changed the topic and continued chatting while eating.
…
In the afternoon, Min Jingchao and Sun Xi returned to their desks and continued working after a lunch break.
The game designers were the busiest when it was first set up. Both of them were busy with the design proposal and only the sound of typing could be heard for a long time.
After a long time, Sun Xi stretched and went to the coffee bar to get himself a cup of coffee. He swiped his phone as he drank.
"Eh, the Suffering Tour released another documentary?"
Sun Xi had previously followed the account of Suffering Travel. Although Zhou Muyan had tactfully declined the application for a paid vacation, it did not affect his yearning for a paid vacation.
However, after watching the documentary for a few minutes, Sun Xi's expression changed.
What the h * ll!
What was shown in the documentary was completely different from what he had imagined!
Sun Xi could not help but break out in cold sweat. He suddenly understood why Min Jingchao was afraid of the paid tour.
This suffering trip was really pure suffering!
Just by looking at the painful expressions of these people when they were climbing, he could empathize with their despair.
The promotional video was all a lie. The camera zoomed out and it seemed like everyone was trying their best to climb and enjoying it. However, when the camera zoomed out and showed the details of everyone's despair, he knew that it was definitely not an enjoyment!
Sun Xi patted his chest and felt that he had escaped a disaster. "Thank goodness, thank goodness Director Zhou did not agree.
If Director Zhou had really agreed, it would have been troublesome! "
If the game was a success but they still had to suffer, it would be too hopeless.
Moreover, he had suggested for the entire project team to go together. If they really went, wouldn't the others strangle him to death?
Fortunately, Director Zhou was smart and could tell that the Suffering Tour was not a good thing at first glance, so he tactfully rejected the suggestion.
However, not long after he put down his phone, he saw Zhou Muyan coming out of his office and heading straight for Min Jingchao.
"Brother Min, I just watched the Suffering Tour documentary. I think your suggestion is very good!
It seems like the Suffering Tour is indeed a good way to train one's willpower. I promise you that after Bullet Hole 2 is developed, regardless of whether it succeeds or not, I will arrange for everyone in the project team to go on it!
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