Lin Wan displayed a confident smile: “You’ve hit the nail on the head.”

“In my view, this is the masterstroke of the game!”

“That is… knowing that something is wrong doesn’t mean you’ll succeed.”

“Can you make a good game by restraining your inner greed, staying true to your original aspirations, and driving yourself with dreams? No.”

“There’s one ending where the producer makes the game too conscientious, completely failing to consider the game’s profit model. As a result, many players enjoy it for free without paying. The game’s rating isn’t low, but it completely fails to recover costs. Even with strong support from a small number of players, it’s difficult to maintain expenses, and the producer ultimately exits the industry in disappointment!”

“This implies that this industry does not run on passion alone.”

“Having enthusiasm and conscience doesn’t necessarily guarantee success!”

“It’s cruel, but… perhaps this is the reality of the gaming industry.”

Lin Wan reflected somewhat emotionally: “Looking back now, I was too naive originally.”

“Achieving both fame and fortune isn’t so simple, and our consistent success all along… has only been because Mr. Pei has been leading us forward.”

Lin Wan’s words left everyone in silence.

Indeed.

Working at Tenda for this period had caused many people to develop certain illusions to varying degrees.

It seemed like all of this was deserved.

But what about other game companies? What about previous work experiences?

The reason it seemed effortless was that someone else was bearing this pressure for us!

That person was Mr. Pei!

Thinking back, the game “Game Producer,” from concept to design, and even to the specific narration lines… had all been carefully revised by Mr. Pei.

Others were only responsible for some execution-level work.

If the game failed, Mr. Pei would naturally bear the main responsibility for the failure.

And if the game succeeded, the credit belonged to everyone!

What about other bosses?

They typically ignored work matters, euphemistically calling it “delegation.”;

When a project failed, the first thing they did was assign blame and pass the buck—after all, the boss was never wrong.

The contrast was clear!

Lin Wan continued: “So, Mr. Pei arranging for you to do the voice acting makes perfect sense.”

“First, your objective conditions allow you to make a guest appearance as a voice actor.”

“Second, your biggest advantage is that you understand games!”

“Don’t underestimate this point—it’s extremely important for voice acting work!”

“The narrator can be seen as the greed and desire in the game producer’s heart, constantly tempting the game producer to take the wrong path.”

“To capture this feeling, having a distinctive voice isn’t enough.”

“You need to be thoroughly familiar with these pitfalls in the gaming industry.”

“You need to have a very profound understanding of this industry.”

“You need to have a precise grasp of the feeling of inner greed and temptation!”

“And this is a feeling that ordinary voice actors could never capture!”

Like a clap of thunder, this realization suddenly awakened Lü Mingliang.

So that was it!

This was the deeper meaning behind Mr. Pei’s arrangement!

He hurriedly took the narrator’s script and quickly browsed through it.

Yes, that’s it!

No wonder Mr. Pei personally revised the narrator’s lines, making multiple revisions.

It was to better express this feeling!

So the voice acting needed to be done with more passion!

Lü Mingliang nodded.

“I understand now.”

“I definitely won’t disappoint Mr. Pei’s expectations!”

…

After the meeting ended, Lü Mingliang left the company to do voice acting at the best recording studio in Jingzhou City.

Meanwhile, Lin Wan returned to her workstation and continued reading the narrator’s lines for “Game Producer” when she wasn’t busy with work.

She found that each time she read it, she gained a different insight!

The game “Game Producer” involved numerous branches and endings. Running through each branch ending was like experiencing the life and death of a game company.

Some were glorious.

Others faded away in disappointment.

After immersing her emotions into it, Lin Wan realized that her previous understanding of the gaming industry had been too superficial.

Originally, she thought that games should bring joy to people, so game companies should also make people happy.

But her internship at Flame Studio made her realize that domestic game companies weren’t what she had imagined.

Just as she was feeling somewhat disappointed, Tenda appeared!

So, she unhesitatingly followed in Tenda’s footsteps.

Of course, Lin Wan wasn’t blindly trusting. Instead, as an ordinary employee, she gradually integrated into the work environment, trying to do some design work herself.

From seeing a mountain as a mountain, to seeing a mountain not as a mountain, and then back to seeing a mountain as a mountain…

Lin Wan felt she had gained a lot!

Perhaps at any other domestic game company, it would have been impossible to achieve such gains!

This also indicated that Tenda was likely unique among domestic game companies—not because of money, but because of this quality!

However, no matter how much Lin Wan tried to interpret, she always felt that Mr. Pei had a special aura.

It was unfathomable!

Everything Mr. Pei did seemed unreasonable, yet it always made people suddenly understand when the mystery was revealed.

Most importantly, Mr. Pei’s indifference toward money gave him a certain otherworldliness.

This was the most precious quality!

“I’ve come to the right place.”

“If one day I can understand Mr. Pei’s thinking, then I too can become a top game designer!”

Lin Wan silently made this determination.

…

…

March 3rd.

Travel-worn Bao Xu appeared at the entrance of Tenda Network Technology Co., Ltd.

“So tired.”

Bao Xu’s face had tanned slightly.

Now he had only one expression, which was…

Damn, finally back!

His annual quota for going out had been completely used up!

Originally a complete homebody who even found a minute away from his chair excessive, he was forced by Pei Qian to wander outside for a month.

Moreover, each day’s schedule was very tight because the itinerary Assistant Xin created for him included check-in tasks!

Upon arriving in a city, there were check-in attractions every morning and afternoon. After visiting all the attractions, he would return to the hotel, thoroughly exhausted, with no energy left to go online and play games.

For better or worse, the month finally passed.

Bao Xu returned to the company with his backpack, feeling only one thing: nostalgia!

Next time there was such paid leave, he would have to push it onto someone else!

Whoever wanted to go could go—he absolutely wouldn’t go again!

As soon as Bao Xu entered, everyone immediately noticed him.

“Hey? Brother Bao is back!”

“Brother Bao, you look much better!”

“You’ve lost some weight, but you seem to stand taller?”

“Your spirit is better, and your hairline seems to have recovered quite a bit!”

Bao Xu was taken aback: “Oh?”

He threw his backpack on the desk and sat down in the gaming chair.

Comfortable!

Indeed, it felt like his physical condition had improved significantly.

For this past month, Bao Xu had been running around outside every day, not noticing the subtle changes in his body.

After returning and being reminded by others, Bao Xu realized that he did seem much more energetic.

Previously, Bao Xu spent every day in internet cafés, often with his day and night reversed.

Eating, resting, and daily routines… all had major problems.

Although he was young, this lifestyle still had a significant impact on his health.

After coming to Tenda, with regular work hours, there had been some improvement, but his body was still weak.

As a result of this month of travel, with walking, sun exposure, regular routines, and improved appetite, his physical condition had unconsciously improved dramatically!