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Chapter 214 The Real Core

"It was indeed unexpected."

Yan Yun nodded: "The core members of their FGO project team have indeed rejected headhunters."

"Then let's increase the stakes."

Shen Lun then tossed the document aside, seemingly unconcerned: "If three times isn't enough, then five times will do."

"it is good……"

Yan Yun hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded in agreement before saying softly, "However, Mr. Shen, the headhunter mentioned some very concerning news, but I don't know if it's true or not."

Shen Lun paused for a moment: "What?"

"The headhunter said that the core personnel over there... well, they're all young people."

Yan Yun organized his words, observing Shen Lun's expression as he said, "This young man is so arrogant and ignorant. The headhunter tried to offer a higher price and better treatment, but the other party... the other party berated the headhunter and hung up the phone."

"In short, I'm not very interested and don't have high expectations for future development and career."

"The headhunter said that people with strong resistance like this are not suitable for us to spend too much time on."

"Moreover, the headhunter also found that these people actually don't have much relevant industry work experience."

"For example, Chu Yuxin, the lead artist of FGO mentioned on that list, graduated from the top art academy in China, but her only previous job was working at a small company called Mingyu Technology. In the end, the game from that small company failed and didn't make a splash."

"And the current head of the FGO project team, Sun Gong, has just graduated and has no relevant industry experience before."

"They felt it was unnecessary to spend too much effort on people with little work experience."

"..."

"Oh?"

Shen Lun smiled upon hearing this, with a hint of sarcasm: "So that means... these people created FGO entirely because of sheer luck, because they caught the wave of the times?"

"That's not entirely true."

Seeing Shen Lun's expression, Yan Yun knew he disagreed and said tactfully, "I can only say that they are not worth... too much effort, because they are too young and have not shown any irreplaceable value."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lun fell into deep thought.

He certainly didn't believe that FGO was just a matter of pure luck.

He is no ordinary person. Although Jiuxiao's rise to his current position is mainly due to the trends of the times, his sharp insight also plays a role.

At least.

He can tell which games are made by sheer luck and which are made with care.

FGO undoubtedly belongs to the latter category.

Because the quality was definitely not something that could be haphazardly made, and he knew about Avalon's development trajectory. From the comic book stage, they seemed to have been preparing for the game. Under such circumstances, it couldn't be as simple as just being lucky.

Moreover, considering their subsequent series of actions, which demonstrated superb marketing skills, keen insight, and precise control over the preferences of players and comic book readers, it's clear that they were very adept at marketing.

They are definitely full of talented people!
Therefore, he scoffed at the headhunter's remarks; their ability to create FGO was definitely not just a matter of luck.

experience?

Shen Lun knew very well that sometimes experience was nothing at all.

just.

Hearing Yan Yun say this now, he wavered again.

It might not have been luck... but there does seem to be an element of luck involved?
A group of young people, by chance, caught the wave of the times with their love for anime and manga, and became famous overnight.

This situation is not uncommon.

At every turning point in history, there are always a few lucky individuals.

If it's this type of person, then it really doesn't require much effort...

Thinking of this, Shen Lun asked again to confirm, "They didn't show any irreplaceable qualities, that's what the undercover agent from the headhunting company said?"

Good headhunting firms are very cautious when targeting specific candidates.

To gain a detailed understanding of the candidates, the most traditional method must be adopted—developing inside contacts.

They would plant their own informants within the target candidate's company to gather information on the company's personnel dynamics and the target candidate's detailed information. The headhunter Jiu Xiao hired certainly wouldn't be ignorant of this.

"Ah."

Yan Yun nodded confidently: "Although the insider wasn't in the content department, but in another department that was unrelated to the content department and was relatively easy to infiltrate, the insider had learned about the situation and personnel in the content department from the side. They really didn't show any irreplaceable qualities. They were energetic, had ideas, were full of energy, and were very enthusiastic about making games."

That's their most distinctive characteristic; there's nothing special about them otherwise.

Speaking of which.

He paused, then continued, "In addition, the insider brought a message, but the headhunter said it was a misjudgment and not to be taken seriously... The insider said that Avalon's real core personnel are actually their boss, named Tang Yao."

"FGO was almost entirely created by her. From the very beginning of the game demo, she was the sole planner of the entire project team, and she also served as the lead artist. In short, apart from the technical aspects, she was involved in every aspect of the game. Oh, and she also drew the manga all by herself."

"She led the existing core team to create the game FGO."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lun laughed: "You've only just started, and you're already so eager to be admired and supported by your employees, trying to cultivate your personal charisma. You really are a young man."

He knew this situation all too well.

Because he had also gone through this stage.

Rather, most leaders like this feeling. Success is a complex result of a combination of factors, including the times, the development environment, market conditions, team support, and so on.

However, many leaders develop a misconception after achieving success, believing that their success is entirely due to their personal abilities. Their personal contributions are exaggerated to the extreme, and they fail to accurately assess themselves.

He only realized this fact a few years ago.

And now, he clearly believes that Tang Yao is that kind of person.

"Yes."

Hearing this definitive statement...

Yan Yun also laughed: "I personally think it's nonsense... In addition, the insider also mentioned that they are preparing their company's second game."

"Oh?"

Shen Lun's expression turned serious again.

Yan Yun quickly said, "They transferred some key members of the FGO project team to work on a new game, but I heard that this new game is not a new gacha mobile game, but... a card game."

"Card games?"

Shen Lun paused for a moment, then suddenly relaxed and asked with amusement, "What type? Traditional card games like Dou Dizhu? Or card games like TCG or LCG?"

"The rumor is the latter."

"what……"

Shen Lun completely lost his patience and shook his head: "They are really overestimating themselves. Let alone them, we at Jiuxiao have no interest in this market, because the market share is all concentrated in the top brands. They have strong foundations and a fixed and loyal audience. What makes an electronic game think it can snatch food from the tiger's mouth?"

Haha, he's focusing on his personal charisma internally, ignoring the gacha game market he pioneered, and stubbornly insisting on making card games instead.

They even pulled key members from FGO to do it, and nobody dared to object. This company won't last long.

"really."

"In that case, let's stop the headhunting."

Shen Lun waved his hand, and after this roundabout maneuver, his last remaining concerns dissipated.

He scoffed, "Young people who are idealistic but stubborn and inflexible are better off without."

"Perhaps they will disintegrate on their own without our intervention."

"The real core is the boss, a personality cult? I'd like to see how this 'core' will lead the company to snatch a piece of the pie from the jaws of death in the card game industry."

"If they continued making gacha games, I would have been worried about the ANF distribution channel, but now it seems there's no need to worry at all."

"After they release their second game, we'll have headhunters and the investment department inquire about it."

"I want to see if they'll still be as stubborn as they are now by then."

"..."

(End of this chapter)