Xia Jiang: “So, you left Tenda because you received the dream fund.”

Huang Sibo nodded: “Yes.”

“When I first received this money, I was somewhat dazed, because I never thought I would have such a large sum of money in my hands.”

“I thought for a long time about what I should do.”

“After repeated consideration, I discovered that what I liked most actually wasn’t the gaming industry.”

“When ‘Sea Fortress’ was going viral, I did think about dedicating my life to the gaming industry, but after receiving this money, I thought carefully again and realized that what I wanted to do most was the film and television industry.”

“So, I used this money to establish Fei Huang Studio, found a like-minded good friend, Zhu Xiaocai, and started a completely new journey in my life.”

Xia Jiang: “So, it could be said that this money changed your life.”

Huang Sibo nodded: “That’s correct. This money helped me truly understand myself, find where my interests lie, and also find the direction I’m willing to strive for throughout my life.”

“Even now, I’m still very grateful for the outstanding employee selection and the dream fund.”

“It’s not just startup capital; it also allowed me to better understand myself. I can say that without this outstanding employee selection, there wouldn’t be who I am today, nor would there be Fei Huang Studio, as well as a series of excellent video works such as ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life,’ ‘Breaking the Cocoon to Become a Butterfly,’ and so on.”

…

The more Pei Qian listened, the more he felt something was wrong with this interview.

Indeed, throughout the interview, Pei Qian himself was never mentioned, except for the name of the short video “Mr. Pei’s Daily Life”—the words “Mr. Pei” didn’t appear anywhere else.

But in all these things Huang Sibo said, there was an “invisible person” present!

Who rejected the seemingly experienced Old Liu during the interview but hired Huang Sibo with his poor resume?

Who directly doubled Huang Sibo’s salary?

Tenda’s working environment was very good because of whom?

Huang Sibo didn’t understand the three requirements for “Sea Fortress” at the beginning, so who proposed them?

And who put up the money for a dream fund, allowing Huang Sibo to leave Tenda Games and establish Fei Huang Studio?

Obviously, behind this series of questions, they all vaguely pointed to one person.

Tenda’s boss!

That is, Pei Qian himself.

Although not a single word mentioned Pei Qian throughout the interview, through this “negative space” approach, the audience could sense that there was someone who had been influencing Huang Sibo, playing a crucial role in his growth journey.

This role was called “guiding the lost”!

After listening to this interview, one would be left with this impression:

Huang Sibo was indeed talented. At such a young age, he had successfully completed so many projects, making a name for himself whether in games or short videos.

However, such a talented person was originally buried in obscurity.

If it weren’t for this “invisible person” acting as a talent scout to discover Huang Sibo and point out a clear path for him, then Huang Sibo’s talent would likely have remained buried. At the very least, he wouldn’t have been able to shine so brightly in just a year as he did now.

More likely, he would have been “humiliated in the hands of slaves, died alongside horses in stables, not known for being a thousand-mile steed.”

As the saying goes, a thousand-mile journey is common, but talent scouts are rare.

Huang Sibo’s outstanding achievements indeed proved that he was a thousand-mile steed.

But through the content of the interview, it further proved the importance of the talent scout!

Pei Qian felt cold sweat dripping down his forehead.

It seemed like something was wrong!

These two people were working together in perfect harmony!

Pei Qian had originally thought that Huang Sibo would seize this opportunity to show off, boasting about his achievements in front of the reporter while not mentioning Mr. Pei at all.

However, Pei Qian only guessed half right.

Huang Sibo indeed didn’t mention Mr. Pei at all, but all these achievements he talked about actually belonged to Mr. Pei!

The effect of this approach was even more obvious than directly praising him!

Pei Qian hurriedly read on.

…

The second employee interviewed was Bao Xu.

Similarly, Bao Xu’s resume was detailed, from being initially a gaming-addicted youth, to the game concept design for “Sea Fortress,” to the detailed adjustments for multiple games. Bao Xu had become a pillar-like figure in Tenda Games.

Although the content of the interview was completely different from Huang Sibo’s, the feeling was exactly the same!

“I’ve heard that you were once seen as a gaming-addicted youth, living in internet cafes year-round. Is this an exaggerated statement, or…” Xia Jiang asked.

Bao Xu smiled somewhat embarrassedly: “It’s true, with absolutely no exaggeration.”

“I once stayed in an internet café continuously from late winter through early spring until summer, for four or five months straight, without returning to my dormitory even once.”

“In the internet café, others had already changed into shorts and short sleeves, while I was still wearing sweaters and thermal pants.”

Xia Jiang’s eyes widened slightly, her face full of disbelief: “Then how did you bathe?”

Bao Xu shook his head: “I didn’t bathe.”

“Brush your teeth?”

“Didn’t brush my teeth. At most, I would go to the internet café’s bathroom to wash my face and rinse my mouth.”

“What about when you were tired?”

“At night, I would put the internet café chairs together to sleep, and during the day, if I was tired, I would lean back in the chair for a nap.”

“Were your internet fees and living expenses enough?”

“I did power leveling for others online and sold equipment. Apart from the internet fee, I didn’t have many other expenses. When hungry, I would just have a bowl of instant noodles. If I were starving, I would order takeout for something better. The money was barely enough.”

The shock on Xia Jiang’s face was unmistakable: “Then, your personal hygiene and health issues, I’m afraid…”

Bao Xu smiled again: “Very terrible. But at that time, I didn’t care about these things.”

“Recently, I’ve seen a lot of news about people dying suddenly in internet cafés. Looking back now, it’s quite fortunate that I didn’t die suddenly.”

Xia Jiang continued to ask: “So why do you think you fell into such a state of life?”

“Is it the so-called ‘internet addiction’?”

Bao Xu was silent for a moment, then answered: “It was more a sense of confusion about the future and a loss of goals.”

“At that time, nothing could stimulate me except playing games online. I wasn’t interested in anything else. Even if I left the internet café, there was nowhere to go. Over time, it became a vicious cycle.”

“Looking back now, if that situation had continued, I would probably have been ruined long ago.”

Xia Jiang asked timely “So, how did things improve?”

Bao Xu recalled the scene at that time: “Someone found me in the internet café and said they wanted me to help design a game.”

“At first, I didn’t believe it, but he was very sincere. He directly gave me five hundred yuan and told me that the company had top-configured computers with dual monitors, and games could be played freely.”

“Five hundred yuan wasn’t much, but… it was the first time I felt valued and appreciated. At that time, I felt that I wasn’t just a useless person who could only play games.”

“So, I walked out of the internet café.”

“But I didn’t expect at that time that my life would change because of this.”

Xia Jiang asked again: “You’re considered a very outstanding veteran employee within Tenda Games. I heard you’ve won second place in the ‘Best Employee’ selection twice, with the reward being a month of paid vacation travel. So, how do you feel about such a reward?”

Bao Xu smiled somewhat bitterly: “My feeling is one of deep regret.”

Xia Jiang was startled: “Regret?”

Bao Xu nodded: “Yes, regret for being selected.”

Xia Jiang couldn’t help but laugh: “This is hard to understand. I think most people would be so happy they’d laugh out loud if they had a similar opportunity for paid travel.”

Bao Xu shook his head somewhat helplessly: “But I didn’t want to go out. I would rather work in the company than run around outside.”

Xia Jiang: “But you still went.”

Bao Xu nodded: “Yes, I wanted to give up and pass this vacation to the next person, but… rules are rules, they can’t be changed.”

Xia Jiang found this quite novel: “This is the first time I’ve heard of such a thing.”

“The company arranged a full month of paid travel for employees, not only continuing to pay salaries but also fully reimbursing all travel expenses.”

“The employee doesn’t want to go and hopes to transfer it to someone else.”

“And the company doesn’t agree to the transfer!”

“If I hadn’t heard it directly from you, I would think this was a rather clumsy lie.”

Bao Xu spread his hands to show helplessness.

There was nothing he could do; these were his heartfelt words.

“I think this seems unnecessary. If you’re voluntarily transferring, why not approve it?” Xia Jiang asked.

Bao Xu thought for a moment and said, “I think, perhaps this is also for my good.”

“Actually, at first, I was indeed very resistant to going out, but after going out twice, everyone said my complexion had visibly improved, and my health had become much better.”

“I think perhaps precisely because I need to go outside, that’s why transfers aren’t allowed.”

“This should also be a kind of care for employees. Although I was somewhat resistant, I knew in my heart that this was right.”

…

Next were interviews with other employees like Lin Wan, Lü Mingliang, and others.

Everyone’s resume was impressively brilliant, dazzling to the eyes.

Lin Wan, as a director, participated in the development of “Hot Blood Battle Song Power Enhanced Version,” and turning this game into a mobile game was also her decision.

Lü Mingliang was the producer of “Game Producer” and also the voice actor for that sassy narrator in it. Now he was in charge of Headwind Logistics’ business.

The interviews with these two people were also similar to Huang Sibo’s. Behind their successful creation of these two games, there was also an “invisible person” continuously pointing out directions for them.

After these two interviews, Xia Jiang also made a summary.

“Four outstanding Tenda employees are just distinguished representatives among hundreds of excellent Tenda employees.”

“They have different personalities, different backgrounds, and different positions.”

“But undoubtedly, they are all very outstanding talents!”