Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 223: China's Strongest Art Team (First of Three Updates)
In the previous life, Yu Sen had brought Zhu Shanhu and Cheng Yi into contact, but Yu Sen did not say that Zhu Shanhu was his student.

Cheng Yi's first impression of Zhu Shanhu was that he was an online writer. He vaguely remembered that Zhu Shanhu wrote a novel about mercenaries, which caused a great response on the Internet. Later, he developed many online games, which also had a very good reputation in the industry.

He was a journalist by profession. After the rapid development of the IT industry in the 90s, he was very interested in computers and became a disciple of Yu Sen. In 96, he joined Kingsoft Software Company as the manager of the product operations department.

Cheng Yi didn't have much contact with Zhu Shanhu before. He only remembered that this man had the temperament of a scholar, liked to speak directly, and always criticized things he didn't like. He was a bit of an outlier in the IT industry.

Cheng Yi organized his words, called Zhu Shanhu, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhu, hello, I am Cheng Yi, I..."

"Ah, hello, hello. I often hear Teacher Yu mention you. Haha, you are really young and promising. I will treat you to a meal when I am done with my work. Oops, I will call you later. I am a bit busy here..."

The phone hangs up.

"Damn." Cheng Yi was speechless for a long time. This person was indeed Yu Sen's direct disciple. He looked so damn like Yu Sen.

In desperation, Cheng Yi could only edit a text message and send it: [Brother Zhu, I have set up an online game company in Jingzhou City, and I have been unable to recruit professional game artists. Do you have any familiar organizations around you that could recommend one to me?]

More than ten minutes later, Zhu Shanhu called and asked, "Is this what you're looking for me about?"

"Yes." Cheng Yi smiled and said, "If there is anyone familiar with Senior Brother Zhu, please introduce him to me."

Zhu Shanhu laughed and said, "No problem. I thought you had relatives or friends who wanted to join Jinshan."

"Ah?" Cheng Yi was stunned.

Zhu Shanhu said bluntly, "We at Kingsoft are planning to enter the online gaming industry and are currently recruiting programmers and artists. These days, many people around me have been asking me to use backdoors, and I'm really fed up with this kind of backdoor thinking."

Cheng Yi smiled and said, "Actually, I'm annoyed too."

"But I'm afraid it's going to be hard to find artists right now. Many large companies are entering the gaming industry this year, so it's going to be hard for small companies to snatch talent." Zhu Shanhu said frankly, "The company with the strongest art team right now is probably Tianqing Animation. They're responsible for the art for almost every online game on the market. I heard they just took on a project called 'Phantom Ranger.' If you're interested, I can introduce you. I happen to know their vice president."

"Okay." Cheng Yi smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Senior Brother Zhu."

"Don't be polite with me." Zhu Shanhu said with a smile: "It's just a small favor. Just wait for my news."

After hanging up the phone, Cheng Yi felt a little excited.

If he can really contact Tianqing Animation, then there will definitely be no problem with his new game.

By then, it will be supported by the completely original source code and the exquisite graphics of Tianqing Animation Company.

Plus the excitement and creativity he has accumulated over the past 23 years.

This punch represents the accumulation of twenty-three years of skill. What can the legend use to counter it?

In order to show his sincerity in this trip, he called Huang Wenrong and asked Huang Wenrong to prepare 300,000 yuan in cash.

In the afternoon, Zhu Shanhu called and said, "I've reached an agreement with Tianqing. You should come early tomorrow and come to our Jinshan company first. I'll go with you. I have an appointment with their vice president in the morning."

"Okay." Cheng Yi smiled and said, "Brother Zhu, I won't say thank you."

"Hey, you don't have to be polite with me. Just don't ask me to do anything that goes against my conscience. I'll do my best to help with the rest. I'll send you the address later."

Not long after hanging up the phone, Zhu Shanhu sent the address of Kingsoft Software Company.

Cheng Yi first organized the art concept of the new game into a document, then printed three copies, changed into a well-fitting suit, skillfully tied the knot of his red tie, and combed his hair into an adult style.

After carefully tidying himself up in front of the mirror and making sure he looked handsome and mature, he took the box containing 300,000 yuan in cash and took a taxi to the airport.

Three hundred thousand in cash weighs more than thirty kilograms. The weight alone is outrageous. If it is spread directly in front of a person, the visual impact will be absolutely strong.

It was already past three in the morning when Cheng Yi walked out of the Yanjing Airport. He booked a room in a hotel near Kingsoft and stayed there for a few hours. It was not until eight in the morning that he walked to the door of the office building where Kingsoft was located.

He waited at the door for a few minutes and saw a Jetta sedan parked not far from him. The door opened and two well-dressed men got out of the car.

The man in the front was probably in his early thirties, wearing a casual suit. He looked energetic and full of fighting spirit. The only flaw was that he looked a little anxious.

He walked briskly as he said to a young man in his early twenties next to him, "Assistant Chen, hasn't Zhang Chaoyang responded yet? The Joyo.com project can't be delayed any longer."

The young man was only in his early twenties, still with a hint of childishness. He followed the man's steps and said, "Not yet, but I heard from my classmates at Souhu that Mr. Zhang Chaoyang is interested in inviting you to be the president of Souhu."

"He thinks highly of me." The man frowned habitually and said, "Send another letter of inquiry to Souhu, and I'll go for a final negotiation. If Souhu still doesn't want to invest, we won't wait any longer."

"Okay, Mr. Lei." The young man was holding a small notebook and taking notes while jogging. This small notebook is a standard item for secretaries and assistants in the millennium. In fact, no one cares what you write down, but the style is what matters.

The two men passed by Cheng Yi. When the young man passed by Cheng Yi, his eyes happened to meet Cheng Yi's, and then he passed by.

The moment he looked into the eyes of the young man, Cheng Yi felt as if he had received a baptism of centuries. At this moment, he felt goose bumps all over his body.

These two.

One of them is Lei Jun, the future chairman of Xiaomi Group!

One is the future chairman of Bilibili, Chen Rui!

"Chen Rui is really young." Cheng Yi looked at Chen Rui's timid back, not knowing what he was thinking about, and suddenly couldn't help laughing out loud.

It was the right time to go to work, and his laughter attracted the puzzled looks of many workers.

"You are Cheng Yi, right?" At this time, a steady voice interrupted Cheng Yi's laughter.

Cheng Yi turned around and saw a familiar figure.

Zhushanhu.

"Are you Senior Brother Zhu? Nice to meet you. Hello." Cheng Yi immediately shook hands with Zhu Shanhu.

Zhu Shanhu smiled and said, "I've seen your photo on Teacher Yu's personal blog. Teacher Yu is really good to you. I remember it was around August when Teacher Yu called me specifically for you."

"August?" Cheng Yi was stunned.

Zhu Shanhu laughed and said, "Well, Teacher Yu was very angry and told me that he had discovered a very talented programmer, but that guy went to open an Internet cafe, haha." Cheng Yi smiled embarrassedly and said, "I did disappoint Teacher Yu."

"It doesn't matter whether you're disappointed or not. As long as you live happily and comfortably, that's enough. Don't worry about so much." Zhu Shanhu said, "I think there's only one of us in this world. When we live, the world lives. When we die, the world dies. So living comfortably is better than anything else."

"That makes sense." Cheng Yi agreed with Zhu Shanhu's words.

Zhu Shanhu asked curiously again, "By the way, what were you laughing at just now? Did you see anything interesting?"

"I just saw someone walking in a strange way, so I couldn't help laughing." Cheng Yi replied.

"oh oh."

After chatting for a while, Zhu Shanhu looked at the time and said, "It's 8:17 now. Tianqing should be at work too. Let's go there first."

"Okay." Cheng Yi picked up the box.

"What is this?" Zhu Shanhu asked curiously.

"Money." Cheng Yi smiled brightly.

"You really live up to your name. With your sincerity, the cooperation will definitely go smoothly." Zhu Shanhu said with a smile.

Cheng Yi smiled and said, "I can't let Senior Brother Zhu lose face."

"Haha, okay." Zhu Shanhu was very happy.

Half an hour later, the two took a taxi to Tianqing Animation Company. The office building where Tianqing Animation Company is located is much more grand than the office building where Kingsoft Company is located, and the land price here is also relatively high. The most obvious difference is that the vehicles parked here have become much more high-end, including some BBA.

After getting off the car, Zhu Shanhu immediately made a phone call and said with a smile, "Boss Mi, we're here."

"Manager Zhu, I'm so sorry. There was a problem with the project in Fuzhou. I just arrived at the airport." A woman's voice came from the other end of the line: "How about this? I'll have our art department director meet you on my behalf."

"Okay, sorry to bother you." Zhu Shanhu said with a hearty smile.

"Just go to the office to find Fu Min. I'll call her now." The woman on the other end of the phone sounded apologetic.

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Shanhu said with a smile: "Their Vice President Mi is on a business trip, we can just go find their Director Fu."

"It doesn't matter, as long as we can negotiate it." Looking at the sign of Tianqing Animation Company, Cheng Yi felt a little excited.

Until 2005, Tianqing Animation was the king of game art. At its peak, they had more than 2000 employees, and they were responsible for the art of games such as "Phantom Ranger", "Zhengtu", and "Magic World".

Tianqing Animation Company is located on the 16th floor of the building. Zhu Shanhu brought Cheng Yi to the front desk and said politely, "Hello, we are looking for Manager Fu Min."

"Okay, please wait." The receptionist smiled gently and immediately dialed the visitor number.

After a while, the receptionist said apologetically, "Manager Fu Min is in a meeting. She asked you to come back at 10 o'clock."

"Oh, okay." Zhu Shanhu responded, looking a little embarrassed.

Cheng Yi smiled and said, "Brother Zhu, there is a coffee shop downstairs. Let's go have some coffee first."

Cheng Yi's words eased Zhu Shanhu's embarrassment. Zhu Shanhu said, "Well, they are indeed a bit busy. After all, they just took on two big projects."

The two of them went to the coffee shop and ordered two cups of coffee. Cheng Yi took out two stacks of money that were mostly wrapped in newspaper from his bag, slowly pushed them to Zhu Shanhu, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhu, this small thank you gift is not a sign of respect."

"What are you doing?" Looking at the two stacks of newspapers on the table, Zhu Shanhu naturally knew what was inside.

Cheng Yi said, "Brother Zhu, brothers should settle accounts clearly. You have helped me so much, and this little money is due to me. Twenty thousand yuan is just a token of my appreciation. You must accept it."

Zhu Shanhu shook his head and said, "That won't work. We are brothers. If I ask for money for such a small favor, what kind of person would I be?"

Cheng Yi whispered, "Teacher Yu helped me a little and charged me 20,000 yuan."

"Is it true?" Zhu Shanhu seemed to have discovered a new world.

"Of course it's true. I asked him to do me a small favor, and he charged me 20,000 yuan and asked me to buy him three young chickens." Cheng Yi began to corrupt Zhu Shanhu's mind.

"Isn't Teacher Yu too unreliable? I didn't think he loved money so much before." Zhu Shanhu murmured.

Although Zhu Shanhu was surprised, he still believed what Cheng Yi said. After all, there was no need for Cheng Yi to slander Yu Sen.

Cheng Yi stuffed the money into Zhu Shanhu's hand and said with a smile: "A gentleman loves money but earns it in a proper way. Brother Zhu, it's not shameful to accept money for doing things. If you don't accept this money, wouldn't I owe you a big favor? How can I ask you for help in the future?"

"Alright, now that you've said that, I'd be guilty if I didn't take it." Zhu Shanhu put the money away with a helpless look on his face and said with a smile, "You really are just like what Teacher Yu described."

"How did Teacher Yu praise me?" Cheng Yi asked curiously.

"Teacher Yu said: This 18-year-old boy is very capable. Looking across Zhongguancun, only Lei Zi from your company can compete with him." Zhu Shanhu said, imitating Yu Sen's tone.

"How dare I compare myself to your Boss Lei? We're not even close." Cheng Yi said, "We're not even on the same level."

Just as Cheng Yi was being modest, in the office of the head of the art department of Tianqing Animation Company, a fashionable woman in her thirties was holding a mirror and slowly applying lipstick.

"Supervisor, that client was negotiated by Vice President Mi. Will something bad happen if we keep him busy like this?" A young female secretary whispered beside the fashionable woman.

The fashionable woman glared at the secretary and snorted, "If you mention Mi Jing in front of us again, you'll be fired. Are you my secretary, or Mi Jing's secretary?"

"I'm sorry, boss." The young female secretary was so scared that she apologized quickly.

The fashionable woman stood up and snorted coldly, "I joined Tianqing three years earlier than Mi Jing. Why did she become the vice president? Why do I have to listen to her orders?"

The young female secretary whispered, "Director, you will definitely be promoted to vice president this year."

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(End of this chapter)