Wandering the world of film and television begins with the golden years

Wang Yuan felt he had been too shallow. 💋♩ ➅➈𝔰Ĥ𝓊𝔵.𝒸𝐨𝓂 💣👍

He finally understood Li Haoyu's deeper meaning.

This is actually a different kind of encouragement. Although it may seem negative on the surface, it is actually a different way of providing positive encouragement.

Bosses usually only find ways to suppress their employees, the most common being to make employees feel inadequate and to make them timid and subservient.

This kind of leader will make you feel inadequate from time to time, that there are many people better than you, and that your status in the leader's eyes is not very important; the work you do is also not crucial.

Their methods were also very simple and brutal.

It means negating everything about you, such as your job, abilities, education, appearance, ideas...

This even extends to every aspect of your life, causing you to completely negate yourself and feel worthless in their presence. Even if you are highly capable, they still enjoy ignoring and marginalizing you from time to time.

He might arbitrarily take away your resources at crucial moments; or deliberately give credit to others; or even deliberately pin the blame on you.

When you constantly fight for your legitimate interests, they'll accuse you of being dramatic and overly sensitive. This makes your emotions feel weak and powerless, like a rollercoaster ride.

He makes you feel like everything is under his control.

They will constantly bombard you with the pressure of having a mortgage, children, and a car loan, and they'll tell you that if you lose your job, you'll fall to the bottom of society. They'll make you realize that you can only make a living by relying on a company.

But this ugly tactic is indeed very effective.

Most working people become completely obedient under this kind of oppression.

Wang Yuan sighed, "Just from this point of view..."

Li Haoyu has far surpassed these unscrupulous bosses, which shows how broad-minded he is, completely different from those bosses who only think about exploiting their employees.

Thinking about this, Wang Yuan suddenly felt full of energy. He also left a comment under the post, "Together, we'll win the future. Let's strive for a bright future together."

Li Haoyu looked at everyone's replies.

He was truly speechless and could only sigh silently.

That's really outrageous!

Why do they always overthink things?

He meant it literally, but they over-interpreted it. It was inexplicably interpreted as him encouraging them. The strangest thing is that they actually seemed quite happy about it.

Everyone expressed their determination to work hard and create new glories.

But the worst was Wang Yuan; his post was so cheesy that even a seasoned veteran like Li Haoyu got goosebumps.

Li Haoyu originally wanted to explain a few more points:

But seeing that so many people have already replied below.

It seemed strange that he was pouring cold water on the situation.

Li Haoyu ultimately decided to just go with the flow. 👌👽 ➅❾รⒽย𝓍.𝓒ㄖⓜ 🐊☞ Actually, this is the norm in life. If things don't go as planned, it must be fate's arrangement!

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Li Haoyu didn't care anymore; these things were hard to force anyway. He should just start planning Snail Games' future development path.

After all, it takes a long time to prepare for the production of "Black Myth: Wukong".

This will be a long battle, but there are still ways to deal with it. Once Clash of Clans stabilizes, we can start planning for the spin-off game Clash Royale.

The concept of "universe" is currently very popular in the gaming industry.

Let Snail Games start this magic box!

A game has both commercial and artistic attributes. As a commodity, the construction of a game universe is undoubtedly a very successful business strategy.

Because a successful IP has enormous development potential.

Marvel movies are a prime example, directly supporting the company's astronomical valuation. Going a step further, consider Disney, which built a media empire based on its numerous intellectual property (IP).

In reality, the lifespan of a game is usually short; most online games end after only six months to a year. Games with short lifespans are just a flash in the pan; others can remain popular for eight to ten years.

The most classic games, however, remain popular for centuries, with a loyal following even after twenty years. So what factors determine a game's "lifespan"?

Are they the game's developer or publisher?

Or is he a manager of the game market?

While game quality is undoubtedly the most important factor, there are ways to defy fate and extend the game's lifespan. The only way is to continuously improve and optimize the player experience.

Developing derivative IPs is a great way to achieve this. For example, "Battle of Two Cities" brought a huge boost to the popularity of League of Legends.

Li Haoyu included "Clash Royale" in his schedule for this reason.

After all, "Black Wukong" is a bottomless money-devouring behemoth. It would be ridiculous if the company went bankrupt because they didn't have enough reserves.

After all, the Chinese single-player game industry is still in its infancy, and there is still much to learn.

Large international companies have extensive experience and can easily implement solutions, achieving the best results with minimal investment. Snail Games, on the other hand, has to learn by trial and error, inevitably wasting a lot of money.

The game is unlikely to be as easy as it used to be. Lacking experience, I'll just have to keep trying and making mistakes. This situation will probably continue for quite some time.

Therefore, it is even more important to make plans early.

Li Haoyu considered the most important thing at the moment: to first cultivate a group of talents in single-player games. His previous attendance at the game summit hadn't been for nothing; he had already quietly identified a group of promising individuals.

Li Haoyu had already formulated a preliminary plan for how to poach talent. 💜😲 69Ŝђ𝐔乂.cᵒ爪🍧😎 In reality, it was nothing more than spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones, and using both a big stick and sweet dates.

Game planning still takes time. This includes recruiting talent, building the development team, and establishing management lines...

All of this requires a long period of preparation, but Li Haoyu has already planned out the basic framework. This made Li Haoyu sigh, "Starting a business is really not something a human being can do."

Once you choose to start your own business, you've chosen an incredibly painful life. Aside from the immense pressure, you'll face constant misunderstanding and disdain from others.

In reality, only a very small number of people can truly reach the pinnacle of success.

The vast majority of entrepreneurs have become stepping stones.

Whether it's because he won over Gu Jia, or because of the emotions that have been building up over this period, Li Haoyu's mindset has undergone some subtle changes recently.

He used to be cautious and take things one step at a time.

But now Li Haoyu feels it's time to unsheathe his sword.

On the road to entrepreneurship, money may not be everything, but you can't do anything without it.

At least he had plenty of ammunition.

It's important to understand that starting and developing a business requires costs. These include labor costs, office expenses, product design, research and development, market expansion, and so on—all of which require money.

Capital is essential for maintaining a company's operation and promoting its growth. In essence, a company's development is a process of financing, developing, refinancing, and further developing.

Now, Li Haoyu no longer needs to worry about money.

With more money in his hands, he naturally started to live a dissolute life.

Li Haoyu spoke with more confidence.

The thought of creating a game of Black Myth, or even becoming a godfather of gaming, is incredibly exciting.

Li Haoyu hadn't felt this excited in a long time.

He is also full of expectations for the future!

Humans still need a little vanity.

Li Haoyu had also figured out how to arrange things for "Clash Royale" and "Black Myth". Then he asked Li Ke to call Ma Dong in.

.........

Ma Dong looked completely bewildered.

He was in the middle of a meeting with his subordinates when Li Haoyu suddenly called him in.

Ma Dong sat on the sofa in his office.

His eyes were blank, as if he didn't know what was going to happen next. Clearly, he was completely unaware of Li Haoyu's grand plan.

Looking at Ma Dong's bewildered and ignorant appearance.

Li Haoyu couldn't help but sigh.

This time, we have to hand over this hot potato to him again...

But there's nothing that can be done about it, after all, Ma Dong is still very useful! Li Haoyu really wouldn't feel comfortable handing these things over to someone else.

However, Gu Jia could be sent to help Ma Dong later; we can't just catch one sheep and exploit it all. Li Haoyu looked at Ma Dong's shiny bald head and sighed with pity.

We still need to be frugal and follow a path of sustainable development.

Seeing that Li Haoyu hadn't spoken yet, Ma Dong realized that the previous meeting hadn't finished.

He couldn't help but speak first, "Boss, I also read the open letter you wrote yesterday. Thanks to your encouragement, everyone is very motivated now."

"Everyone is praising you for considering your employees' needs and saying they'll work even harder to repay you. Boss, how did you come up with this idea? It's a stroke of genius!"

Li Haoyu was starting to lose his composure.

Although the outcome this time was somewhat accidental.

Li Haoyu knew exactly what was going on, but in order not to shatter the impressive image he had of Ma Dong, he could only suppress his laughter.

Li Haoyu's lips twitched slightly as he tried to suppress his urge.

Stop making me laugh!

Otherwise, I really couldn't hold back anymore.

Never mind, business is more important.

Li Haoyu looked at Ma Dong's energetic demeanor. However, Ma Dong clearly had no idea what kind of heavy responsibility he would be shouldering next. Since he was so confident now, Li Haoyu felt relieved.

Li Haoyu didn't tell Ma Dong his plan directly. He simply said, "We've made some progress, but we can't stop here."

"Do you have any new plans or ideas lately?"

Ma Dong was not surprised by Li Haoyu's question.

He said naturally, "I think we should continue to cultivate this path. This is not the end; there is still a lot of potential to be tapped, and it can be operated with great precision!"

Li Haoyu remained silent.

He remained silent for a long time.

Even Ma Dong was about to give him a reminder.

Li Haoyu finally spoke, "Do you still remember... your original dream, to become a real game producer?"

In fact, when Snail Games was penniless, Li Haoyu won over Ma Dong with the promise of single-player games.

Back then, Ma Dong was full of grand pronouncements, saying things like he'd spend ten years developing a truly domestic single-player game. But after he actually joined the company, he ended up becoming Li Haoyu's tool.

Especially at the very beginning, when he was directly promoted to a leadership position responsible for building a team.

Ma Dong himself had no experience, and he was inevitably flustered at the beginning.

His phone can only be kept on 24 hours a day, and he is often woken up by phone calls. Sometimes he has to deal with things late at night, and he almost developed a phobia of ringing phones...

Therefore, Li Haoyu didn't dare to see Ma Dong for a while.

Even a ruthless boss like him felt a little sorry for him.

Li Haoyu had always thought that if he had the chance, he would do anything to help Ma Dong, the head steward, fulfill his dream. So now that he had the power, he wanted to do the same for Ma Dong.

Anyway, it's all the same whether it's a single-player game or not, so letting Ma Dong challenge himself on the highest difficulty isn't a big deal. Ma Dong was also a little surprised; he didn't expect Li Haoyu to suddenly bring up this old story.

He scratched his head and said, "Boss, didn't you say back then that the timing wasn't right and I needed to accumulate more experience?"

Li Haoyu coughed awkwardly and glanced at the screen.

"That was true back then, but your growth has far exceeded my expectations. I think you're good enough, and it's time to give you a chance."

"Now I think it's time to let you fulfill your original dream." Li Haoyu forced a smile, trying to make himself look more sincere.

Ma Dong nodded, but wasn't overly excited. Instead, he calmly said, "Boss, I think what you said back then was correct. I am indeed far from good enough."

"I remember when I had just graduated, I told my college classmates that I wanted to work in the game industry."

They all patted me on the shoulder and laughed, saying, "Why are you so foolish? Why did you have to make games? Wouldn't it be better to be a developer at a major internet company?"

Upon hearing this, Li Haoyu became serious.

But Li Haoyu couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "And then, what did you answer him?"

Ma Dong shook his head.

Li Haoyu: "?"

Ma Dong noticed Li Haoyu's puzzled expression.

He continued, "I didn't say anything at the time, just responded to him like this. Sometimes no response is the best response."

Li Haoyu looked at Ma Dong in front of him.

Damn it, why does he look like a philosopher? This isn't the Ma Dong he knows. This is still the energetic young man he knew before, who was so easily fooled!

He originally thought that Ma Dong would quickly get carried away and be fooled by him.

It now appears that his wishful thinking has failed.

What should we do?

Li Haoyu watched as Ma Dong remained unmoved.

He felt he had to use his trump card!

Li Haoyu slowly began, "Now I'll give you a proposal, so go ahead and do it with confidence!"

"Uh, a new game, am I in charge?"

Ma Dong was stunned for a moment, his mind a little dizzy. "I'm still in charge of Clash of Clans, how come I suddenly have to develop a new game?"

Li Haoyu said innocently, "I just thought of it. I'm your boss. Is there a problem handing this over to you? Remember to hand over the work tomorrow; the project will be officially launched then."

Ma Dong: "Uh..."

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