September 23, Friday.
Pei Qian felt that he had been avoiding the limelight for a few days. It was about time for him to go out for a walk.
Ever since Huang Sibo posted that video last Sunday, Pei Qian had not dared to walk the streets openly. He had not even dared to go to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, which he frequented. Instead, he had been paying close attention to the changes in the situation online.
Until now, everyone who knew Boss Pei in reality — be it Tengda's employees or 'friends' like Qiao Liang, Ruan Guangjian, or Li Shi — had basically established a consensus to keep Boss Pei's secret.
Most curious fans no longer delved into Boss Pei's true identity because of that video. Instead, they chose to regard the image in Boss Pei's Daily Life as a symbol of Boss Pei.
People's attention on Boss Pei's true identity seemed to have been successfully diverted.
Of course, if Pei Qian went out now, there would definitely be some trouble. Most people would take him as Boss Pei's actor and take a photo with him. However, it would be a photo at most. There would not be any other trouble.
Thus, Pei Qian felt that it was about time for him to go out for a walk and welcome his' new identity '.
First, he would go to the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe near Handong University to have a cup of coffee.
However, considering that there would be more people at noon, Pei Qian thought that it would be best to arrive at three or four in the afternoon. That way, he would not attract as much attention.
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At the same time, Ruan Guangjian had just finished his lunch at Fish-Catching Take-Out. He stretched lazily and prepared to stand up and walk around to digest his food. He wanted to look at the plants in the workspace and relax.
Once Struggle was released, the only thing left to do was to design the concept art for GOG's heroes. It was much easier, and he had more time to rest.
At that moment, he saw a middle-aged man in his forties walk into Halo Studio.
Ruan Guangjian froze for a moment. It wasn't common for strangers to come knocking on his door.
That was because although Halo Workspace rented a shop diagonally opposite Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, their work was actually done through Tengda Games or ESRO's official platform. This place was not a shop but an office space. Normally, no one would visit.
After taking a closer look, Ruan Guangjian felt that the middle-aged man looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
"Hello?" Ruan Guangjian greeted politely.
The middle-aged man smiled. "Hello, I'm He An from Mengguo Games. I happened to be passing by and saw Halo's sign, so I came in to take a look."
Ruan Guangjian was enlightened. He remembered.
This was the big shot who posted on Weibo to interpret Struggle!
He An was a veteran in standalone games in the country. Ruan Guangjian had, of course, seen his picture before. However, there was a certain gap between a picture and a real person. In addition, his memory was a little fuzzy, so he did not recognize He An at first glance.
"Senior He! Please come in, please come in. I am the person in charge of Halo Studio, Ruan Guangjian. "
He An was a little surprised. "You are the person in charge of Halo Studio? The artist who had been working with Boss Pei? Nice to meet you! "
He was a little surprised by Ruan Guangjian's youth.
The two of them had heard of each other, and after a brief introduction, they immediately felt like old friends.
Professionals often had the same characteristic, which was to respect other professionals.
Ruan Guangjian knew that He An was a senior producer who was second to none in the domestic standalone game industry. He An also knew that Ruan Guangjian was currently the top artist and concept designer in the country. There was a lot he wanted to talk about.
After sitting down in the studio, Ruan Guangjian asked an employee to buy coffee from the opposite table. The two of them chatted while drinking.
"Is this Big Boss He An's first time in Jingzhou?" Ruan Guangjian asked.
He An smiled slightly and shook his head. "No, I've actually been here many times.
"I've been giving a lecture to Boss Ma of Tengda Corporation recently. It's in a small cafe nearby. The course had ended, but Teacher Qiao's video made me interested in Jingzhou again. That's why I suddenly wanted to come back this weekend.
"I just wanted to walk around nearby, but I didn't expect to see Halo Studio's name. I was a little curious, so I came in."
Ruan Guangjian was a little confused. "Tengda Corporation's Boss Ma?"
He An nodded. "Yes, the Boss Ma of Dream Realization Ventures, Ma Yang."
Ruan Guangjian tried hard to recall. He seemed to vaguely know of such a person. He knew that Boss Ma made 500 million yuan for Tengda, but he had never really met him.
However, why did Boss Ma ask Big Boss He An to teach?
Could it be that he felt that investing was too easy and boring, so he wanted to change his career to making games?
Why didn't he ask Boss Pei to teach?
Hmm … perhaps Boss Pei was too busy with work and had no time?
That was possible.
Ruan Guangjian did not think much and asked casually. "Has Boss He met Boss Pei? Boss Pei should know that Boss Ma asked you to teach, right? "
He An said with some regret. "I didn't have the fate to meet Boss Pei. Boss Ma's tuition fees were paid by Boss Pei after he obtained the Outstanding Employee Award. Boss Pei must know. "
Ruan Guangjian frowned slightly. "That's not right. Boss Pei has always been warm and hospitable. He treats all his friends who come to Jingzhou with high standards. There's no reason for him not to meet an old senior like you. "
He An did not care much. "Maybe Boss Pei is too busy. After all, Tengda has been developing rapidly during this period. Boss Pei has spent a lot of energy developing Struggle. It's normal for him to be busy.
"However, I'm really very curious about Boss Pei. You should see Boss Pei often, right? Can you tell me about Boss Pei? "
Ruan Guangjian nodded. "Of course!
"Boss Pei is very sincere to his friends. At the same time, he's also a very good game designer. He has a very good grasp of the details of the game. In fact, the style of Struggle was decided by him …"
Ruan Guangjian looked fascinated as he talked about the scene at that time.
At that time, the first batch of original arts for Struggle had just come out. Ruan Guangjian handled it completely according to the extreme realistic style. Boss Pei realized their problems as soon as he saw the original arts. He proposed to change all the faces of the characters to highlight the typical characteristics of the characters.
Sure enough, this style was a great success after the game was released.
After that, Ruan Guangjian talked about the experience of working with Boss Pei in other games, such as Ghost General, GOG, and so on.
He An nodded frequently and exclaimed from time to time.
The cooperation between designers and artists had always been a difficult problem. Once communication was not smooth and cooperation was not good, it was easy to drag each other down.
However, the cooperation between Boss Pei and Ruan Guangjian did not seem to have such a problem at all. They could always cooperate seamlessly. That was amazing!
He An was overwhelmed with emotions as he listened. He also talked about how he taught Boss Ma game design theory in Jingzhou, especially focusing on how he used Boss Pei's games as a teaching case. Boss Ma was very inspired, and the teaching effect was doubled.
The more they talked, the more congenial they became.
Ruan Guangjian was Boss Pei's friend, He An was Boss Ma's friend, and Boss Pei and Boss Ma were friends. After rounding it up, these two could also become very good friends!
What's more, they were all well-known figures in the domestic game circle. They might have a chance to cooperate in the future. It was even more necessary to get to know each other.
The more they talked, the more congenial they became. Without paying attention, two hours passed.
He An looked at the time and said, "Aiya, I didn't pay attention to the time. Did I disturb your work?"
Ruan Guangjian shook his head. "No, my working hours are very flexible. I won't disturb you."
He An still stood up. "I won't disturb you then. How about this? Tomorrow is the weekend. If you have time, I'll treat you to a meal. Let's have a good chat at the dining table. How about that?"
Ruan Guangjian quickly stood up. "No problem! However, I'll definitely treat you. This is Jingzhou after all. "
He An smiled. "You don't have to be so polite about that. Alright, I'll leave first. Let's keep in touch. "
The two exchanged contact information, and Ruan Guangjian sent He An out of Halo Workspace.
Just as he stepped out, he saw a familiar figure passing by.
Ruan Guangjian's eyes lit up. Speak of the devil!
Wasn't this a coincidence?
"Boss Pei!" Ruan Guangjian was very happy. "We were just talking about you!"
Pei Qian, who had just mentally prepared himself to leave, saw He An and Ruan Guangjian walk out of Halo Workspace the moment he reached the entrance of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
Then, Pei Qian, who was rooted to the ground, witnessed He An's expression the entire time. It went from pleasant surprise to shock, and then to confusion and shock.
He was momentarily embarrassed.
Countless question marks floated above Pei Qian's head. He had never expected something like this to happen!
Why was He An here?
Hadn't he already left Jingzhou? When did he come back?
When did he meet Ruan Guangjian?
How should I explain …?
The question marks above He An's head were no less than Pei Qian's.
When he first saw 'Boss Ma', he was quite happy. He felt that fate was too wonderful for words.
However, when Ruan Guangjian called him 'Boss Pei', He An's smile immediately froze.
Boss Pei? Ruan Guangjian actually called Boss Ma 'Boss Pei'?
Referring to Pei as Ma?
Oh, no, referring to Ma as Pei?
That didn't seem right.
Did Ruan Guangjian address him wrongly?
That couldn't be. Ruan Guangjian had worked with Boss Pei so many times. It couldn't be wrong!
There was definitely a huge problem!
Both of them stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
Ruan Guangjian looked at He An and then at Boss Pei. He realized that both of them were not speaking, and he was a little confused.
However, on further thought, he understood. It was understandable that both of them were a little excited about such a historic meeting!
It was better not to disturb them and let them enjoy this moment alone.
At that thought, Ruan Guangjian smiled slightly. "Both of you must have a lot to talk about. I'll go back to work first. See you later!"
Ruan Guangjian returned to Halo Workspace.
A gust of wind blew, sweeping up a fallen leaf on the ground. Everything seemed to be still.
Pei Qian and He An looked at each other. Their expressions were different, but they were both speechless.
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