Abstract Art Award Winner

Actually, what Mr. Feng said is quite easy to understand.

As a film, it relies on the capital market, so for this kind of realistic subject matter, as long as you can find a backer, at most you can make some changes after filming.

Although there may be complaints and reports afterward, it won't be a big deal. At most, it will just draw criticism from some viewers who don't like it.

However, things are different when it comes to games. The main entity in a game is the developer, and it relies on a game platform. If it faces a large number of complaints, it is very likely to be taken down. This is where the value of hiring directors from the "Ring Continent" or "Ring Continent" production companies becomes apparent.

There wasn't much to talk about regarding movies and games, and Zhou Le had already learned everything he needed to know. Soon, they started talking about the project they were currently working on.

"We are very optimistic about this game. We are determined to make 'Black Myth: Wukong' the first AAA title in China. We expect to release the first actual story and demonstration video, which is about six minutes long, in August."

Hearing this, Zhou Le wasn't really that interested. Many people had worked on the Journey to the West theme, and many companies had claimed to want to make AAA games, but without exception, they all failed to be produced. It could be said that the stories of Journey to the West and the Three Kingdoms were the most suitable for making games in China. However, Zhou Le didn't know whether they could actually make a game or if it was just a PowerPoint presentation.

It wasn't until the other party showed Zhou Le the video, which was six minutes long, that Zhou Le gasped in shock after watching it.

"Mr. Feng, is the video we just watched the one that we can actually see in the game?"

"Yes, this game will support 4K 60fps and ray tracing. Our technical team is top-notch. The development cost per hour will be between 1500 million and 2000 million. If we want to make history, we can't just rely on gimmicks. Otherwise, the games in our country will only get worse and worse."

Zhou Le sensed that the other party seemed to be implying something, but after all, Tencent was the other party's former employer, and he was now considered a Tencent employee, so there were some things that were indeed difficult to say outright.

"That is indeed a long way to go. Personally, I really hope that this game can be made. After all, I sometimes stream myself playing games online. I will definitely stream myself completing this game once it is made."

"We are aware of this, including many people in the company who are fans of Teacher Zhou... We just happened to be talking about this today, and we were wondering if Teacher Zhou would be interested in participating?"

After finishing his sentence, Mr. Feng continued, "In our plan, this game will incorporate at least thirty or forty famous historical sites in China, most of which are from Shanxi. Mr. Zhou is also from Shanxi. If we can cooperate, it might be a good fit for both promotion and other purposes."

Zhou Le was momentarily confused about what the other party meant by "cooperation".

"Mr. Feng, do you mean I should help promote it? That's definitely no problem. I'd be happy to promote both the game and my hometown."

Mr. Feng shook his head: "Actually, it's not just that. The production cost of this game will be very high. With the money in our company's account, it will be a bit difficult to create it completely independently. Although there is a lot of capital outside and many game companies that are not short of money, including my former employer, we still want to retain absolute independence."

Hearing this, Zhou Le understood that they wanted him to invest. Before, whether it was investing in Guo Fan, investing in Nezha, buying October Culture, or developing short dramas, Zhou Le basically didn't get too involved in the projects, he just kept putting money in.

"Looks like my reputation for being 'foolish and rich' has spread far and wide," Zhou Le remarked with a smile.

Mr. Feng initially thought Zhou Le might be interested in the project, but after hearing Zhou Le's words, he was unsure of Zhou Le's exact attitude. After all, the phrase "foolish and rich" has many meanings, ranging from self-deprecation to veiled sarcasm.

"It's alright. Actually, we really wanted to get Mr. Zhou to join us. The phrase 'foolish and rich' is too harsh. It's more accurate to say that he has excellent foresight. I think this game has a very profound significance. On one hand, it uses our traditional ancient mythology, and on the other hand, it's the first AAA game in China. It's probably comparable to the movie Avatar. Of course, we need to discuss cooperation. Today is just our first meeting. If Mr. Zhou is interested, we can learn more about us. There's plenty of time in the future. Even if we don't end up cooperating in this area, we can still communicate more about promotion in the future."

“Okay, I do like to invest in industries that I am personally interested in. If it’s convenient for you, Mr. Feng, could you send me some information? Of course, I will keep the contents confidential.”

"No problem, how about we sign a confidentiality agreement first?"

"can."

Having worked in the film and television industry for a long time, I've learned that there are many secrets involved. Some are industry rules that everyone tacitly agrees to abide by, while others require confidentiality agreements to enforce. After signing the agreement, Zhou Le received a document containing information on market research, the general concept of the game, various research and development directions, funding, and so on.

"Then I'll go back and take a look first."

After leaving the company with the documents, Zhou Le had just gotten into his car when he saw a missed call on his phone from Yu Shuxin. He also had several unread messages on WeChat: "Brother Le, I just posted a video on Douyin. Go and like it and leave a comment."

Zhou Le smiled, opened Douyin, and found that Yu Shuxin had updated a dance video. No one knew better than Zhou Le how good Yu Shuxin's figure was. In addition, she had always insisted on fitness and dancing, and she had not lost her basic skills. So, the dance she performed in front of the camera in a dress was both sexy and cute. After watching it, Zhou Le gave it a like and left a comment: "As expected of you, Xin Xinzi!"

But no sooner had I sent the message than my phone rang again.

"Brother Le, are you finally done with your work over there?"

"Yeah, I just came out. How about you? How's your filming going?"

"I'm about to wrap up filming. When I first started filming last year, I was thinking of going abroad to travel after it was over, but now I can't go anywhere. Where are you now, Brother Le? Can I come visit you?"

“I’m in Hangzhou right now, it’s too hot here. How about I come to see you? If you’re about to finish filming, I’ll definitely come over to visit you.”

"Hehe, really? If you really come, I'll go and talk to Director Guo and Brother Jing."

"just go."

When are you coming?

"Tomorrow."

"Okay, then I'll tell them you'll come the day after tomorrow."

Zhou Le: "???"

"If that's the case, then I won't take care of tomorrow's affairs anymore; you can arrange everything."

"Don't worry, who am I? I'm a rich woman! Giving you a small boss position is a piece of cake. You don't need to worry about anything, I'll arrange everything. But I just bought a very beautiful dress recently, I can wear it to show you."

"How beautiful?"

I'll seduce you!

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Le shook his head. He looked out the window and saw waves of heat outside. He felt that he would sweat at least three pounds just by walking around outside, only because the air conditioning in the car was on full blast.

Back at the hotel, Zhou Le didn't want to go out anymore. He used the time to look at various materials about "Black Myth: Wukong." There was a lot of information, and the research and competitor analysis were quite thorough. After looking at it for a while, Zhou Le called President Feng again to arrange a time to discuss it in detail later. Then he called Su Yingxia to talk about the matter. "Honestly, I admire you so much. You trust me to do everything. In just a few years, I've almost become a trendsetter in the talent agency circle. Now, whenever other agents have any investment or cross-industry ideas for their artists, they call me to ask for advice."

"Haha, back at noon, I could tell you were no ordinary person. I can definitely trust you to do things. Although there are some industries you may not be familiar with, I believe in your abilities."

"You think too highly of me."

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. I'll leave this to you. The information and reports they provide are theirs, but we need to understand them ourselves. The main problem is that I don't have the time."

"Alright, alright, let's do it! But I've done a lot for you lately, so how are you going to reward me?"

"A reward is definitely in order; you'll see later."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Le put the information about "Black Myth: Wukong" aside. Bored, he started thinking about the new movie again and casually bought a ticket to Qingdao early the next morning.

The next morning, Zhou Le landed in Qingdao. Since everyone was bundled up, he wasn't recognized. After leaving, he got into a car driven by Yu Shuxin's assistant and headed straight to a residential area. Because staying in hotels is now very strict and not very safe, but Yu Shuxin herself has strong financial resources, she bought a house while filming here. In Yu Shuxin's own words, she would definitely come here to film often in the future, and since the house prices have dropped a bit, buying a house to live in is better than staying in a hotel. At worst, she can just hire a housekeeper to clean the house before coming to film in the future.

"Then why didn't you buy an apartment in Beijing before?" After entering the house, Zhou Le changed his shoes and asked curiously, looking at the spacious and bright room.

“BJ, there’s no need. Housing prices are so high. What can’t I do with that money? Besides, even if I were to buy, I plan to wait a few years. I think housing prices can drop further, but it’s still cheap here.”

"Sigh, I wish I could be like you someday," Zhou Le sighed.

Yu Shuxin rolled her eyes: "Aren't you richer than me now? You can buy whatever you want anywhere."

"What money do I have? Any money I have is all taken by others, and I don't have much left."

"Nobody would believe you. A man's words are just that—lies."

As Yu Shuxin spoke, she pulled Zhou Le into the house: "By the way, that new dress I told you about..." Zhou Le was indeed quite curious.

Immediately afterwards, Yu Shuxin changed into the clothes in front of Zhou Le. It was a blue tank top that only covered the front, with only two straps connecting the back.

It's undeniably white, and undeniably soft.

You can feel it even just by looking at it.

"How is it? Beautiful, isn't it?"

Looking at Yu Shuxin standing in front of him, Zhou Le had to admit that her waist-to-hip ratio was truly amazing.

Zhou Le thought for a moment: "Are you wearing your clothes inside out?"

Yu Shuxin: "???"

"What are you thinking about? The clothes are clearly like this, okay? Turning them around... that's not impossible either." But after saying that, Yu Shuxin's eyes flickered, "But can I wear this to film a video?"

"Filming a video?" Zhou Le didn't think there was anything wrong with it, after all, many female celebrities wore dresses that were even more daring than this.

In comparison, such an outfit can only be considered everyday wear.

Even in the CBDs of some big cities, this isn't always the coolest place to go.

But looking at it privately now gives me a different feeling.

"Yeah, I want to film a video and post it on my Twitter. I usually post selfies or dance videos, but it's not convenient to post this on Weibo. So, Brother Le, can you film it for me?"

"Of course! How did you know I've been learning photography lately?"

"I guessed it right away. Maybe this is what they call telepathy."

After that, Yu Shuxin danced a hippo dance, but as soon as the video was taken, Zhou Le threw his phone aside.

"I still think you're wearing your clothes inside out," Zhou Le said, personally adjusting the clothes for you. "See what I just said? Inside out is inside out, like this..."

Before Zhou Le could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Yu Shuxin's restless little hands: "Do you like it like this? If you like it, I'll buy a few more clothes like this in the future, and I can wear it to the airport for events later~ But of course, I'll wear it backwards as you said."

With that said, which man could resist? When Zhou Le was with Sister Meng and Xiao Tian before, they each had their own "new tricks," and Xin Xinzi also had her own special skills.

"No way, you can dance like that?"

"So this is what you meant by 'arrangement'."

Throughout the entire performance, Zhou Le simply enjoyed the dance. It wasn't until Yu Shuxin got tired that he demonstrated his core strength, since, to be honest, he was also a dancer.

"Dance" is actually no different from "martial arts". If they really compete, they will definitely be able to determine who is better. In the end, Zhou Le won because of his strong core and physical advantages.

"Sigh, it's only because I lost weight for a while before filming, losing more than 40 pounds, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to finish this in five or six rounds." Yu Shuxin was indeed defeated, but hearing this and looking at Zhou Le's thin face, she touched his cheek with some heartache.

"How many rounds can you do today?"

"At least three today."

"Really? I don't believe it." (End of Chapter)