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Chapter 456 The Future Will Hold the Answer (5K)

The doubts were overwhelming, but Zeng Wenjie offered no explanation to the public.

Even when a reporter shoved a microphone into his mouth, he simply smiled faintly and said, "Time will tell!"

Damn it, Zeng Wenjie would be willing to pay any amount, let alone two hundred thousand US dollars.

Once Miyazaki has truly matured, no amount of money can poach him.

Miyazaki is indeed quite capable. These past few days, he has been involved in negotiations with Tencent alongside Zeng Wenjie. Upon learning of Zeng's plan to build an online game platform, he praised him highly and even helped him refine the world view and setting of Hollow Knight.

That old thief is really something; he specifically designed some trap levels.

You thought it was a treasure chest, right?
No, that's a mimicry that eats people!
You thought it was a dead end, right?
No, jumping down leads to a hidden path.

You think the glowing thing in front is a top-tier item, right?

No, those were just rocks; two powerful enemies were lurking around them as traps.

Zeng Wenjie was very satisfied. He wanted to make a game so torturous that players would become like Wang Bangyong, and not want to hear any complaints.

In a public interview, Yan Xueyou said he was very optimistic about the collaboration between Game Science and Tencent, but he was not optimistic about Zeng Wenjie poaching a project director from an unknown small company with an annual salary of $200,000.

Nine City Capital was slapped in the face by Zeng Wenjie, so it's impossible for them not to retaliate. At the very least, they'll have to put up a war of words.

After Yan Xueyou started criticizing Zeng Wenjie, other companies like Huangyi Games and Shengtai Games also joined in, saying that Zeng Wenjie was just a nouveau riche who, by chance, copied "Three Kingdoms Kill" and created "Hero Kill," which achieved success. He made money but didn't know how to spend it, so he gave it to the Japanese.

Of course, these are top-tier companies, so they wouldn't personally engage in the criticism. It's all just articles written by external media outlets that they put on the platform's front page.

Amid the commotion, Zeng Wenjie finalized the details of the collaboration with Tencent and returned to Fengzhou the night before the news was announced.

Miyazaki Hidetaka and Zheng Shouyun accompanied him. Yuan Xiuqin will go to Penguin after he returns to Fengzhou to hand over his work and take up a post at Penguin headquarters to handle the coordination matters.

Miyazaki Hidetaka felt that Fengzhou was not like a provincial capital city at all. The prosperity of the city made him quite impressed by the speed of China's rise.

But he felt it was still better than Japan. Japan was too narrow, the streets were tiny, the population was dense, and it was extremely noisy.

The subway, in particular, is a real ordeal for me every day!
Zeng Wenjie drove Miyazaki Hidetaka to the hotel where Zheng Shouyun had been renting for a long time.

Zheng Shouyun is lazy and has plenty of money, so he finds staying in hotels very comfortable. Every day, someone cleans his house, and he can ask the staff to take his clothes to the laundry room for washing.

So Zeng Wenjie also rented a small suite for Miyazaki Hidetaka here for a long period, until the eve of his visa expiration.

Miyazaki was very curious about the new company he was about to join, but he also felt a lot of pressure. After all, it was a $200,000 annual salary. If he didn't make something of himself, he would not only lose face for Zeng Wenjie, but also for himself, and even more so for the entire Japanese game industry.

“Mr. Miyazaki, you and Mr. Zheng can rest here. Mr. Zheng will take you to our company first thing tomorrow morning. After you join us, we will immediately begin production on Hollow Knight,” Zeng Wenjie said.

"Yes, Mr. Zeng, thank you for taking care of me these past few days!" Miyazaki Hidetaka, well-versed in the spirit of obsequiousness, immediately bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle.

Zeng Wenjie gently patted Miyazaki Hidetaka on the shoulder and said, "I still have a lot of inspiration for games here, and I hope we can seriously discuss and develop them together in the future."

After spending time together, Miyazaki Hidetaka felt quite impressed by the other man. He couldn't understand how the other man came up with so many ingenious ideas.

Moreover, some of his ingenious ideas coincided with his own, while others were things he was pondering but had never been able to figure out.

"Hehehe, I'm about to usher in the era of linking the fire. Are the Lords of Cinder ready?" Zeng Wenjie left the room, letting out a strange laugh, extremely smug.

Others mocked him as a nouveau riche idiot who got arrogant after making money, giving away a $200,000 annual salary to the Japanese for nothing.

But the more people criticize him, the happier he feels!

It was already quite late, and Zeng Wenjie was too lazy to bother Grandpa Qin to open the door, so he parked his car downstairs at Feng Xiao's apartment building.

He picked out a bag of roast meat and a bottle of Romanée-Conti from the trunk, took them in his hands, went upstairs, and took out his key to open the door.

The door opened, and the sound of a shower could be heard coming from the bathroom.

The 19-year-old hunky guy, who was so bored in Shenzhen that he often went for a quick morning run, simply ripped off his clothes and crawled inside, startling Feng Xiao so much that she almost fell over.

From the Hundred Herbs Garden to the Three Flavors Study.

"You're like an animal, I'm convinced you've become a monk in Shenzhen!" Feng Xiao couldn't help but complain.

“Isn’t that to save up for your royalties? There are more and more conferences I’m going to attend lately, and you’re writing more and more articles for me,” Zeng Wenjie said.

Feng Xiao's face turned cold, and he said, "Alright, let's talk business! Give me an explanation for the $200,000 annual salary?"

Zeng Wenjie was stunned, and after stammering for a long time, he finally said, "Miyazaki Hidetaka is worth the price."

He also knew that Feng Xiao was not easy to fool and had deep suspicions about him, so he wanted to play dumb.

But Feng Xiao wasn't buying it. She suddenly smiled in a half-smile and said, "First it was Feng Ji, then Miyazaki Hidetaka. They're both nobodys. Why do I feel like you're happier than Liu Bei meeting Zhuge Liang?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Really? No way! Just tell me if Feng Ji is a talented person or not."

Feng Xiao said calmly, "Yuka is indeed a talented person, but he is not well-known and has little work experience. How do you know he is a talented person?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Those with the surname Feng are all talented people."

Feng Xiao scoffed, "What about Miyazaki? I asked my Japanese friends about his resume. He was a programmer at Oracle, then resigned and took a pay cut to join a game company, but he's never independently planned or supervised a game. How can you be sure he's talented? And how did you find out about him from across the ocean?"

She grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, and her smile was quite sinister.

Seeing Zeng Wenjie remain silent, Feng Xiao said, "Unless you have the ability to foresee the future."

Zeng Wenjie immediately replied, "Of course, I am someone who has inherited the legacy of Zhuge Liang, and I can know five thousand years into the past and five thousand years into the future."

Feng Xiao said, "If you can't fool them, then use a joke."

Seeing Zeng Wenjie's ferocious expression, she smiled and said, "If all else fails, just let me lose my mind."

"..."

Zeng Wenjie suspects that the other person already knows how many sheets of toilet paper he used to wipe his butt today!
"So, the reason for buying Zeng Mi a Volvo is because her original life trajectory was to die in a car accident? To be silenced by Luo Hui?" Feng Xiao asked thoughtfully.

Zeng Wenjie was helpless.

To win over Zeng Mi, Feng Xiao's assistance was essential, and as it turned out, Feng Xiao's assistance was indeed powerful enough to directly break down Zeng Mi's psychological defenses.

Moreover, the unclear source of his secret information about Luo Hui is also a major point of suspicion.

Given Feng Xiao's intelligence and the fact that she has spent a lot of time with him, and often likes to ponder him in her spare time, it's not surprising that she might have noticed some clues.

"I was thinking about her safety. After all, Luo Hui fell from power, and she took the blame. There are quite a few people who hate her," Zeng Wenjie said.

"Oh!" Feng Xiao thought this reason was acceptable.

Feng Xiao suddenly smiled and asked, "Why are you so nervous?"

Zeng Wenjie leaned back on the bed, feigning ease, and said lazily, "Why am I nervous? Let's open that Romanée-Conti and have a drink. I'll also taste how it differs from the Lafite we usually drink."

In order to learn more about the etiquette of high society, he learned to appreciate red wine from Feng Xiao, and now he can be considered a beginner.

Feng Xiao didn't care much for the bottle of red wine worth 100,000 yuan. He simply took out a wine opener, poured it into wine glasses, and gave each person a glass.

“I have no ill intentions toward you. No matter what, I will support you. In fact, I am now truly bound to you.”

"Marinia's generous treatment and the share of Snack Panic are enough to satisfy my current material needs."

"However, there are some things you should do to be more discreet, so as to avoid letting others notice anything unusual."

"Especially avoid anything related to major international events."

Feng Xiao swirled her wine glass, her gaze unfocused as she looked at the liquid inside, and slowly uttered her earnest words. Zeng Wenjie's heart skipped a beat, and he laughed, "Don't try to trick me. What do you want to know? I'll just admit it!"

Feng Xiao smiled and said, "I don't need to trick you. You'll know the answer in the future."

As she spoke, she glanced at the map of China hanging on the wall.

Zeng Wenjie glanced at the map, and his lips twitched instantly. The trip to Xishu Province for inspection had already left an irreparable flaw.

Fortunately, the object of his affections was Feng Xiao.

He and Feng Xiao are truly deeply intertwined. After all, all his official statements are guided by her; otherwise, he would never have received such strong support from the authorities!

“Mrs. Feng, you’re overthinking it,” Zeng Wenjie sneered.

"The most important thing for a person is to think often. I have a habit of meditating during my lunch break every day. I learned this from Wang Yangming," Feng Xiao said with a smile.

"What, are you determined to become the second sage in five hundred years?" Zeng Wenjie said.

Feng Xiao finished serving the remaining wine and said gently, "I only want you to be the second saint in five hundred years. Also, I really like the gift you brought me from Shenzhen."

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but smile, reached out and put his arm around the young woman's slender waist, and said, "I didn't know what to bring you, so I just bought red wine."

Feng Xiao laughed and said, "But this wine is a fake!"

Zeng Wenjie was stunned for a moment, then said angrily, "I'll go back and talk to that idiot Wang Xingzhi. I bought it through his connections, and it's still a fake!"

Feng Xiao gently patted Zeng Wenjie on the back, reassuring him, "It's okay, the taste is very realistic, just a slight difference, he probably won't be able to tell the difference."

She only spoke after she finished the wine.

No one can compare to Feng Xiao in terms of magnanimity and generosity.

The only person she could possibly rival was Zeng Mi.

Moreover, the reason she was angry with Zeng Mi was because Zeng Wenjie had once tricked her into wearing a cheongsam and lied that he could easily outshine Zeng Mi.

When Feng Xiao finally saw Zeng Mi in a cheongsam, she realized that Zeng Wenjie, that bastard, never spoke the truth. Zeng Mi in a cheongsam was truly unmatched by most people.

After a pleasant night, Zeng Wenjie got up early the next day to practice push-ups, and naturally asked Feng Xiao to practice with him.

Feng Xiao quite liked the feeling of exercising in a daze, it was so pleasant.

Upon arriving at the company, Feng Xiao made a special trip to see the "god" who was worth two hundred thousand US dollars.

He's a bit short, slightly chubby, with less hair than average, wears black-rimmed glasses, and has a unique aura of a Japanese office worker.

Anyway, there's nothing particularly striking about her appearance, but Feng Xiao still trusts Zeng Wenjie's judgment.

Given how stingy this guy is, he won't waste two hundred thousand US dollars for nothing.

Zeng Wenjie led Miyazaki Hidetaka into the studio and introduced him to everyone: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mr. Miyazaki Hidetaka, the game producer I invited from Japan! Mr. Miyazaki will be inspecting our company's work soon and will decide afterward whether he wants to join our team as a game planner. Let's give him a round of applause."

Everyone looked at Hidetaka Miyazaki with envy.

Recently, it's not just Chinese news outlets reporting on this; foreign news outlets are also reporting on it, especially in Japan, where it's being widely publicized.

The fact that Hidetaka Miyazaki, a previously unknown game producer, suddenly received an astronomical annual salary from a Chinese game company has shocked the entire industry!

We're all nobodys, so why isn't anyone offering us a 200,000 annual salary?
Amid applause, Hidetaka Miyazaki bowed deeply in all directions, displaying a very humble and sincere attitude.

Putting everything else aside, the Japanese spirit of perseverance is quite admirable; at least it makes people feel comfortable.

"Hello everyone, I'm Hidetaka Miyazaki. I hope we can get along well and learn from each other in the future!" Miyazaki said.

Although the company is small, Hidetaka Miyazaki witnessed Zeng Wenjie's negotiations with Tencent in Shenzhen and knew that the company's future actions would be significant. Therefore, there is no need to worry about the company going bankrupt or running away.

On the contrary, he was very excited that he was able to join the company when it was weak, and that he would gain a greater sense of accomplishment when it grew stronger!
Miyazaki Hidetaka arranged for a senior student with a level 7 English proficiency to guide him through the company's operations. Currently, the company's main focus is on the daily updates and maintenance of "Hero Kill," and many new features will be launched one by one.

Feng Ji couldn't help but ask Feng Xiao, "Sister Xiao, the game producer that President Zeng invited is completely unknown. I'm in the game industry and I've never heard of him."

Feng Xiao laughed and said, "When you applied for the job, weren't you relatively unknown?"

Feng Ji was stunned.

Feng Xiao said, "And you're a graduate in bioengineering."

Feng Ji gave a wry smile, unsure how to respond.

Feng Xiao said, "Don't worry, our boss is best at recruiting talent. Since he offered such a high price to poach Mr. Miyazaki, he must have his reasons, and Mr. Miyazaki will definitely deliver on his promise. Your English is quite good, so try to communicate with Mr. Miyazaki more often in the future!"

“Okay,” Feng Ji said.

Although Feng Xiao is not a member of Game Science, she is, after all, the president of Marlenia. Everyone knows that Feng Xiao is Zeng Wenjie's most capable assistant, and she also serves as the secretary-general of Fengzhou Business Alliance, so she is highly valued.

When they only had a vague understanding of certain decisions, they would often seek out Feng Xiao to subtly probe their ideas.

Zheng Shouyun looked at Zeng Wenjie with displeasure and said, "You'd better be sure he's worth two hundred thousand US dollars, otherwise I'll ask you for two hundred thousand US dollars!"

Zeng Wenjie held Zheng Shouyun's hand and said, "President Zheng, you've met him before, and you've learned over the past few days that he is indeed capable."

Zheng Shouyun said coldly, "These abilities are not worth two hundred thousand US dollars. Moreover, even if these abilities are realized, players may not be willing to accept them! I don't think this kind of idea, which only focuses on increasing the difficulty of the game and ripping off players, will be recognized by the market."

“Mowing-down games have their own kind of fun, and high-difficulty games have their own kind of sense of accomplishment. Hollow Knight will be developed by him and Feng Ji. After it's finished, we'll see how it turns out,” Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

"If you can't make good games, your platform won't amount to anything, let alone go overseas!" Zheng Shouyun sneered.

"How about this, we'll create another scenario-based romance game with a synchronized login platform," Zeng Wenjie said.

"What's the selling point of this?" Zheng Shouyun couldn't understand.

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "We'll hire real female models to make this game, and they can role-play in the game, playing around with a little bit of innocent yet sexy flirting. Wouldn't that drive those otaku who only know how to huddle in front of their computers playing games crazy?"

"Hmm? Interesting..." Zheng Shouyun pondered, pinching his chin.

It's a man's nature; any man who even remotely touches on that line will be irresistible.

Now that the partnership with Tencent has been finalized, they will build the platform and help with promotion. Game Science should also expand its enrollment.

This expansion of enrollment can no longer be limited to Fengyuan University and Chongqing University, but should be open to the whole country, since the top talents that the two universities can provide are limited.

The reason we recruited so many people last time was to keep "Hero Kill" in Fengyuan and put it under Fengyuan's brand. Now that it's done, with this number of online players, as long as we don't do anything reckless, making a profit is a sure thing.

Since Fengyuan has received the benefits, he certainly won't say anything.

After expanding enrollment, it's only natural to undertake more projects.

"I'd appreciate it if you could help me with the recruitment, Mr. Zheng. Your position as the chief executive officer at Tencent is quite useful," Zeng Wenjie said.

"Then what are you doing?" Zheng Shouyun asked, his face darkening. "You're just dumping everything on us?"

Zeng Wenjie noticed that he was starting to resemble Ye Qiansheng, so he explained, "I have to be busy with the expansion of the snack store and opening up franchising, and I'll also write up the plan for the new project while I'm at it."

Zheng Shouyun's expression softened slightly, and he said, "Alright, I'll keep an eye on Miyazaki Hidetaka. If he fails, don't blame me for slapping a blood-stained sanitary napkin on your face!"

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Why should I be rewarded?"

"Holy shit...you're a fucking pervert!" Zheng Shouyun shuddered.

(End of this chapter)