After returning to the hotel, Xia Jiang first sorted out the contents of today's interview.
The content of the interview with Wu Zhicheng in Beijing was almost done. Together with Qiu Hong's part, she should be able to publish the manuscript in a few days.
However, Xia Jiang could not focus on the content of the interview at all. Instead, she could not help but want to pay attention to the 'mysterious person' behind the incubation base.
Xia Jiang sorted out all sorts of clues after having some initial suspicions about the mysterious person's identity, such as the standard game list of the incubation base, the computer equipment used in the incubation base, the Fish-Catching Take-Out that they usually ate, the Deposit Fitness that they used …
Combined with the unique atmosphere of the incubation base, she had already confirmed that this mysterious investor was most likely Boss Pei!
Tengda Corporation's working environment was so unique after all. It was like a firefly in the night, unforgettable.
Independent game designers like Wu Zhicheng had never been to Tengda before, nor had they seen Tengda's working environment. Thus, they could not guess. However, Xia Jiang had seen Tengda's working environment before. She had also gone to many companies to do interviews. A company like Tengda's environment could be said to be the only one. She had a deep impression of it.
"If the incubation base is really funded by Boss Pei, then Boss Pei's actions can be said to be a role model and the savior of domestically-produced games."
"Could Boss Pei be the light of domestically-produced independent games?"
"Boss Pei has done so much, but we haven't done anything special. I'm really ashamed."
"How should we help Boss Pei? We can't let a kind-hearted person bleed and cry. "
"Arrange an interview for Boss Pei?"
"Hmm … not really."
Xia Jiang really wanted to do something with her meager strength.
After all, it was the official platform's duty to support the development of domestically-produced independent games. However, due to various complicated reasons, the official platform did not have the ability to support all independent game designers one by one.
On the other hand, Boss Pei was an unrelated outsider. He had already contributed to the development of domestically-produced games by producing so many outstanding games. Now, he had to 'help get rich first' and do his best to help those independent game designers with poor conditions. That was equivalent to doing the official platform a huge favor.
It would be too chilling if the official platform did not express anything at all!
Xia Jiang's first reaction was to arrange an interview for Boss Pei. This was her job after all.
However, she quickly dispelled that thought. That was because Boss Pei was a very low-profile person. He had only reluctantly accepted a script during the interview previously and did not even want to show his face. The incubation base this time was completely confidential and did not intend to let anyone know.
If Xia Jiang asked Boss Pei for an exclusive interview, she would most likely be rejected. She was not an insensible person.
"Since that's the case, I'll apply for more recommendation spots for games related to the Destitution Plan."
"'Black Ink and Clouds' is about to be released. It can also be added to the 'classic domestically-produced games' collection."
"The 'classic domestically-produced games compilation' seems to be an event organized by Tengda and the official platform? Hmm … Although the recommendation spot is the best that I can give within my authority, I think I can extend the time a little more. "
"But then again, I can't make the decision. Even if I report it to my colleagues, it's hard to say if they will approve it or not."
"How about … we get someone else to interview?"
Xia Jiang thought of several ways, but she was only an editor-in-chief after all. Things like recommendation spots were not within her scope of authority. She could make suggestions, but they might not be approved.
Thus, Xia Jiang felt that she could interview someone else.
It was just like the interview with Tengda previously. Boss Pei might not have been given too many scenes, but the interviews with the other employees of Tengda had perfectly portrayed Boss Pei as the main character!
The question was, who should she interview?
Xia Jiang also kept the contact details of a few Tengda employees. However, according to what she knew, the old employees she had interviewed back then had basically been promoted and became department heads. Most of them were no longer working in Tengda Games.
There was actually nothing to interview if they were not working in the games department. After all, the official platform's interviews only focused on the game.
Xia Jiang flipped through the contact list for a long time and finally decided to call Bao Xu.
This was a veteran of Tengda. He should have a wide network and a better understanding of the games department. It would be right to look for him.
…
At that moment, Bao Xu was wearing a hard hat and inspecting the construction site of the food market with Liang Qingfan.
The renovation work of the entire food market was in full swing. Liang Qingfan had to come and guide the work every day.
In fact, Bao Xu was still an employee of the games department. He was very free to come to the food market to help out. He could come and go as he pleased.
However, Bao Xu still came here every day mainly because he did not want to give his colleagues in the games department the impression that he had nothing to do. He did not want to be called out again during the next Outstanding Employee Selection.
In any case, Liang Qingfan would not chase him away. Bao Xu would just muddle along and occasionally give his own opinions from the perspective of the game.
Sometimes, Liang Qingfan would accept it. Sometimes, he would not. However, Bao Xu did not care. He had nothing to do anyway. He just wanted to make his presence known.
After walking around, everything went smoothly.
At that moment, Bao Xu's cell phone rang.
"The editor-in-chief of the official platform, Xia Jiang?"
Bao Xu could not help but be stunned when he saw the caller ID. That was because it had been a long time since the interview. If not for the note in the contact list, he would not have remembered who this person was.
Bao Xu picked up immediately.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xia Jiang directly asked Bao Xu about Tengda Games. However, she did not expect Bao Xu to not be in charge of the games department for the time being. Thus, she asked for the current person-in-charge, Hu Xianbin's phone number.
Bao Xu was puzzled after hanging up.
"Chief Editor Xia, can't you just look for Boss Pei directly? Why did you come to me in such a roundabout way? "
However, Bao Xu did not mind too much. He continued to follow Liang Qingfan to work on the food market.
…
After calling Bao Xu, Xia Jiang gave Tengda Games' current person-in-charge, Hu Xianbin, a call to understand the situation.
She especially asked about the "classic domestically-produced game compilation" in detail.
"The plan for this classic domestically-produced game compilation was not Boss Pei's idea, but the new person-in-charge of the advertising and marketing department, Meng Chang?"
"And this Meng Chang is actually the Meng Chang who made the Cold-Faced Lady bankrupt …"
After understanding this information, Xia Jiang suddenly found a perfect candidate for the interview.
Wouldn't it be perfect to interview Meng Chang?
Meng Chang seemed to be the same type of person as Qiu Hong. There were many similarities, but Meng Chang's situation was many times more complicated than Qiu Hong's.
Why did Meng Chang choose to join Tengda after failing to establish the Cold-Faced Lady and start to contribute to the publicity of domestically-produced games?
Xia Jiang still remembered the Tengda employees she had interviewed previously, including Huang Sibo, Bao Xu, and the others. They all had one thing in common: they were basically all grassroots. There were grassroots game planners who earned one to two thousand yuan a month, and there were internet addicts who spent all year in internet cafes.
When these people joined Tengda, the company was still in its infancy. Under Boss Pei's nurturing, they all became pillars of Tengda.
After Tengda grew stronger, Boss Pei seemed to have turned his attention to people like Qiu Hong and Meng Chang, who had already achieved certain results in the relevant fields but had gone astray. He took them in for his own use.
Did this also mean that Boss Pei's way of employing people had changed as the company developed and grew stronger?
Xia Jiang immediately decided to interview Meng Chang!
What's more, she had also thought of how to help Boss Pei.
She would first send out the interview about the incubation base and Qiu Hong, and then publicize it with the release of Black Ink and Clouds.
Then, she would send out Meng Chang's interview to publicize the story behind the "classic domestically-produced game compilation".
Finally, she would add Black Ink and Clouds to the "classic domestically-produced game compilation" and give the full hint!
Gamers might not realize anything if the two interviews were to be read separately. However, if the two interviews were released one after another and Black Ink and Clouds was added to the compilation, gamers would definitely be able to get this hint, right?
Xia Jiang did not have direct evidence to prove that the investor behind the incubation base was Boss Pei. What's more, Boss Pei was a low-profile person. It would not be appropriate to point it out directly.
However, Xia Jiang could use this method to hint. As for how gamers would understand it, that would be up to them.
"Yes, that way, I can do my best!"
The more Xia Jiang thought about it, the more perfect she felt. She immediately decided to call Tengda's marketing department and arrange for an interview.
…
Tengda Corporation's marketing department.
Meng Chang was stunned when he received Xia Jiang's call.
"You're the chief editor of the official platform?"
"You want to interview me?"
Meng Chang fell into silence after receiving an affirmative answer. He was conflicted.
Should he accept the interview or not?
Logically speaking, Meng Chang had no reason to reject it.
The reporter from the official platform wanted to do an exclusive interview and post it on the live-stream platform to help promote the 'classic domestically-produced game'. It was equivalent to increasing Meng Chang's marketing plan's popularity for free. How could outsiders reject it?
However, Meng Chang knew that the more popular this thing was, the lower his commission would be!
What's more, Meng Chang did not want to be too ostentatious.
After all, he was working under Boss Pei in Tengda Games. Strictly speaking, he was living under someone else's roof. In order to pay off the huge debt he was carrying as soon as possible, he had no choice but to lower his head.
In fact, Meng Chang was not interested in promoting classic domestically-produced games at all. He had no respect or loyalty for Boss Pei. He could not wait to ruin Tengda's industry and get more commission.
However, it was obvious that Xia Jiang had misunderstood. The entire interview had to revolve around 'the prodigal son turning back' and 'realizing his mistakes'. How could Meng Chang take it?
Meng Chang felt uncomfortable when he thought about the questions Xia Jiang wanted to ask.
Of course, with Meng Chang's eloquence and acting skills, it would not be a problem if he was just putting on a show. However, he still felt awkward.
He definitely could not accept it, but it would also appear very stiff if he rejected it directly.
After much consideration, Meng Chang said, "Chief Editor Xia, here's the thing. I really want to accept this interview, but I'm too busy with work! "
"Why don't we settle for the next best thing? How about you interview the other core employees of our department?"
Meng Chang did not want to let go of the popularity brought about by this interview, but he did not want to do it himself. He could only push it to someone else in the department.
If he did not interview the main character, this interview would definitely not be popular. It would not affect Meng Chang's plan. At the same time, it would not embarrass the official platform.
Xia Jiang fell silent for a moment. Obviously, she felt that it was a pity that she could not interview Meng Chang directly.
However, after some thought, she still said, "Alright, arrange for an interview with the other people in your department. I hope you can cooperate when the time comes."
Meng Chang was elated. "Alright, Chief Editor Xia, don't worry!"
Xia Jiang hung up the phone and thought to herself, 'It looks like the' blank space 'interview method that I used to interview Boss Pei is going to reappear!'
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