They promised to promote history, but what the hell is this Three Kingdoms Kill game?!

And so, Bai Xiaotong successfully joined Langyu Studio.

After taking a group photo, everyone returned to their respective workstations, while Shen Qi showed Bai Xiaotong around her new job.

Lin Lang then pulled Chen Nan back into the office.

"Chen Nan, you should pay close attention to this Bai Xiaotong," Lin Lang said solemnly as he closed the door.

Chen Nan was somewhat confused: "Huh? What happened to her?"

"She didn't do anything wrong, but the fact that her salary is 4000 makes me feel uneasy. I'm worried she might have some ulterior motive!"

The company is thriving now, and "Three Kingdoms Kill" is receiving widespread acclaim, so there will definitely be some people who want to do something sneaky.

Although he only handed over the core documents to Chen Nan and Shen Qi.

However, it's impossible to update the version without informing the employees.

This is something we absolutely must guard against!

Upon hearing this, Chen Nan understood Lin Lang's thoughts and nodded emphatically.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely be careful."

Lin Lang turned his back and took a sip of water: "It's not just him; be careful with the other new employees too. You shouldn't be malicious, but you can't be too careful!"

"Mr. Lin! I understand!" After saying that, Chen Nan thought the conversation was over and was about to leave the office.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't rush me, I still have something to ask you." Lin Lang turned around to take a sip of water, but Chen Nan was about to leave as soon as he turned back. "Tell me, how many employees are in each department right now!"

"Okay, sure!" Chen Nan stopped and gave a detailed introduction to the company's current personnel situation.

A few minutes later, Lin Lang nodded after understanding the situation.

The company currently has 48 employees, which is 2 short of the system's next target of 50.

Lin Lang couldn't wait to find out what benefits the next entry in the system would bring him!

Currently, the design department, including the newly arrived Bai Xiaotong, only has three people, which is far from enough. The company urgently needs talent in this area.

Thinking of this, Lin Lang recalled Apocalypse Studio, having witnessed their capabilities during their last collaboration!

After the game became a hit, players also expressed high praise for its CG effects.

There are five of them in total. If we can recruit them, we won't need to outsource the subsequent art design and CG creation for the game.

Lin Lang's ambitions extend far beyond just creating a single game like "Three Kingdoms Kill"!

Moreover, after their previous collaboration, they developed a strong interest in the Three Kingdoms period and learned about some aspects of its history.

It will also make the creative process much easier!

Lin Lang then made a decision!

"Chen Nan, come with me to find Zhang Yang!"

"Our game's CG hasn't been finalized yet, so why are we contacting him?"

"Recruit soldiers and buy horses!"

After saying that, Lin Lang made an appointment with Zhang Yang for lunch and brought along the Guan Yu character model that the studio had just made.

There's no reason to go empty-handed when you need someone to do something for you.

Not long after, Lin Lang and Chen Nan drove to the restaurant early.

As soon as they got out of the car, Lin Lang told Chen Nan, "Don't say anything once you're inside, just stay put!"

"Huh? Then why did you call me over here?"

"I need someone to drive me after drinking."

Chen Nan: "..."

The two arrived at the private room, ordered some signature dishes and a bottle of Moutai, and waited for Zhang Yang to arrive.

Although Chen Nan didn't know why Lin Lang wouldn't let him speak, he still agreed.

Just then, Zhang Yang pushed open the door and entered. Upon seeing the two of them, he smiled and said:

"Haha, congratulations Mr. Lin and Mr. Chen! 'Three Kingdoms Kill' has been incredibly well-received since its release! I'm addicted myself, hahaha!"

After their previous collaboration and time spent at the spa, the three of them have become much closer.

"Look at what you're saying, Brother Zhang! Without your team creating the game's CG, it wouldn't have achieved such high popularity!"

Lin Lang also smiled and engaged in mutual flattery.

"Mmm! Mmm!" Chen Nan, standing to the side, kept his mouth shut and raised his thumb in the same way.

But Zhang Yang couldn't figure this out.

"President Lin, what's going on with President Chen...?"

Lin Lang hadn't expected that Chen Nan would actually stay silent when asked!

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I accidentally got my head caught in a door when I went out, and I've temporarily lost my ability to speak!"

"Oh...shouldn't you go to the hospital to get it checked out?"

"It's nothing, just an old problem!"

Seeing this, Zhang Yang didn't know what to say. Perhaps it really was as Lin Lang had said...

So Lin Lang and Zhang Yang started drinking and chatting, without mentioning the purpose of their visit.

Chen Nan, on the other hand, sat to the side and showed off. Since he couldn't speak or participate, what was the point of not eating?

After a few rounds of drinks, everyone had drunk quite a bit.

Lin Lang took out the gift he had prepared.

"Hey Zhang, this is a gift I specially prepared for you!"

Zhang Yang looked at the Guan Yu statue in front of him with great satisfaction. The carvings reminded him of the days he spent creating it. Now he truly admired Guan Yu!

"Hahaha, thanks a lot, bro!" Zhang Yang picked it up and examined it for a moment. "There must be something else behind this invitation, it can't be just a simple meal."

Zhang Yang wasn't stupid; he knew that there must be something else going on this time.

"Haha, I really did come here today! Brother Zhang, come work for me, as my art director and partner! Let's grow our business together!"

Lin Lang stopped keeping him in suspense and revealed the purpose of his visit.

But Zhang Yang didn't even stop eating, and said directly, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Lin, but I decline."

Lin Lang had already guessed the answer; it couldn't be that simple. So he took a sip of his drink and asked, "Why, Brother Zhang?"

"Doing outsourcing is pretty good." Zhang Yang wiped his mouth.

"You pay me, I do the work, simple and easy! If I joined a company, there would be endless meetings, arguments, and performance targets—just thinking about it is exhausting! No way!"

"Are you content to continue doing outsourcing?"

Zhang Yang looked up at Lin Lang and smiled. It wasn't because of those words that he was angry, but because he felt that Lin Lang still didn't understand this industry.

"Mr. Lin, I've been in this industry for so many years, I've been to all kinds of companies, big and small, from business development to game CG, what haven't I done?"

Zhang Yang took a sip of his drink and lit a cigarette.

"I know my own temperament perfectly well. I'm not good at talking or dealing with people; I'm just destined to be a contractor! I don't have any grand ambitions; making some money is enough for me!"

After he finished speaking, a puff of smoke came out of his mouth and slowly dissipated.

Lin Lang poured the wine to the brim once more.

"But when we were creating the game CG together, I felt that you didn't see yourself as an outsourcer. And when the Guan Yu CG was completed, I didn't feel that you lacked ideals."

Zhang Yang didn't reply, but instead drank the wine in his glass in one gulp. A few seconds later, he stood up and picked up the Guan Yu statue.

"I'm leaving! I still have some work to do this afternoon." With that, she walked out.

Seeing this, Lin Lang did not stop him, but instead raised his glass again as he watched him leave.

And so, the first recruitment attempt came to an end.

Seeing this, Chen Nan could no longer hold back and asked directly, "Lin Lang, you just let him go like that? We only exchanged a few words!"

In Chen Nan's eyes, even if he didn't manage to recruit them, it must have been the result of a long conversation.

This time, however, the two drank for a long time, but talked about serious matters for less than five minutes!

Seeing his anxious look, Lin Lang also shared his thoughts.

"How could I possibly give up on such a talented team so easily?"

"You should know the story of Liu Bei visiting Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage three times, right? This is only the first time."

"This is just to let him know; we'll deal with it later!"

Chen Nan then understood the meaning behind Lin Lang's actions. He also had a clear understanding of the Three Kingdoms period through his knowledge of the story of Lin Lang's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage.

Back then, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei went to see Zhuge Liang three times before finally persuading him to come out of seclusion. This was the first time!

"I understand what you're saying. You're like Liu Bei back then, so am I like Guan Yu back then?"

"No! I'm afraid you'll be like Zhang Fei, spouting nonsense and ruining my plans!"

Chen Nan: "..."

...

A well-known university,

Bai Guoqing comes to school every day as usual to teach elective courses. As a history professor, his courses are to popularize historical knowledge among college students.

His class was scheduled for the afternoon, so after lunch he went to the classroom to wait for class to start.

After my granddaughter told me about the game "Three Kingdoms Kill", I also tried it out out of curiosity.

It must be said that this game really integrates the history of the Three Kingdoms very well, allowing players to learn about the Three Kingdoms while playing the game.

Therefore, this time he also plans to start with the Three Kingdoms period to let students from other majors see the charm of the Three Kingdoms.

When I arrived at the classroom, there was still half an hour before class started.

But there were already several students waiting in the classroom. Bai Guoqing stood on the podium and noticed that several students in the front row were playing a card game.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the game "Three Kingdoms Kill"!

Isn't this an online game?

Driven by curiosity, Bai Guoqing walked over to the group.

"Is this the Three Kingdoms Kill card game?"

"Yeah, teacher, you know about Three Kingdoms Kill too!" The student was surprised that the teacher was keeping up with the trend.

"I not only knew about it, I also played it on the computer, but this is the first time I've seen it in person."

"This is also a new offline card game from their studio. It plays the same way as the computer version, and it feels like it's more fun to play offline with friends!"

The students were surprised that their teacher also played this game, and having a common topic made their joy of sharing even greater!

Bai Guoqing was quite happy to see this, even though it was just a game, it meant that students were becoming more and more interested in the Three Kingdoms.

"Today we're also going to talk about the Three Kingdoms period. Who are your favorite characters from the Three Kingdoms?"

"That must be Guan Yu, the epitome of both loyalty and righteousness!" Student 1

"I actually prefer Lü Bu; he's number one in martial arts, so he's incredibly powerful!" - Student 2

"Forget about Lü Bu, he's a traitor who served three masters. It has to be Cao Cao!" Student 3

And so, the group began to argue about the appeal of their respective favorite military commanders.

Seeing this, Bai Guoqing nodded in satisfaction and returned to the podium.

It seems that the Three Kingdoms period is gradually becoming a part of everyone's lives, which is great!

The person who developed this game is a rare and valuable talent!

This is the first time someone has spread the history of the Great Xia Dynasty so widely through a game!

Just then, my phone suddenly received a message notification. When I opened it, I saw that it was from my granddaughter, Bai Xiaotong.

Grandpa! I passed the interview! I'm now a member of Langyu Studio, and I get to work with my idol!

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Bai Guoqing fully supports his granddaughter's job interview.

Langyu Studio certainly knows that it is the company that created "Three Kingdoms Kill".

Her idol herself knew that he was the owner of this studio.

My granddaughter can also learn about history in that kind of environment, and learn from the boss!

Just as Bai Guoqing opened the photo, wondering what the boss looked like, a figure instantly triggered his memories.

It turned out to be him!