After Chen Dongyang's developed game went live, it gained high download numbers and achieved successful operations, capitalizing on the current craze among young people.
Without her intervention for over half a month, the account's net profit reached five million.
This impressed Lu Huaijin, who had initially been uninterested in the project, causing him to view the developer with newfound respect.
That day, he brought data to find Tiantian, wanting to inquire about the genius who had developed it.
"We haven't heard of any particularly promising engineers in the industry recently. Where did you find this master? Did they return from abroad? I'll treat you to dinner tonight, can you arrange for him to meet us? We can talk."
"You know I'm always eager to recruit talent. If it's a good fit, we can join forces. I believe we can create something brilliant together."
Tiantian refused without hesitation.
"What master? I developed it myself, just messing around. You want to collaborate with me? Can you afford the appearance fee?"
Lu Huaijin's vision went dark, almost overwhelmed by her casual display of wealth.
"Do you have to be so humble-bragging, sister? You're this amazing even when you're just playing around, how does that make us professionals look? Did you really develop it? Don't joke with me, I genuinely want to sign some new talent."
Tiantian remained as she was, "Stop with the pleasantries. No signing. Once you're done talking, you can leave."
She had always been like this in front of Lu Huaijin, and he was used to it.
"Alright, alright, since you're so capable, you're the master, and your word is law. I'm leaving."
"I know you're not interested in making money and developing things is purely a personal hobby, but next time you develop something, could you at least let me know so I can contribute and take a stake?"
"Everyone in the industry has run out of ideas. The industry is sluggish. I'm so anxious I'm pulling my hair out, unable to come up with any creative ideas. If I don't have anything to show by the end of the year, my father will mock me for being useless again."
Tiantian was determined not to have any further contact with Chen Dongyang. Although she knew introducing him to Lu Huaijin would benefit both their future development, she held back.
"I understand. I'll think of you when I have inspiration in the future. Thank you for your help this time. I'll treat you to a meal another day."
Recently, she had lost interest in everything, her mind feeling foggy all day.
She didn't want to eat, didn't want to exercise, only wanted to sleep, let alone go to work.
For a job that required so much brainpower, having a broken mind was akin to a chef losing their hands.
After much thought, Tiantian felt that her contributions to the home furnishing industry were limited and unlikely to make a significant impact. She decided to go out and relax, waiting for her mood to improve.
So, when Wushuang returned that evening, Tiantian told her she was quitting her job and going on a trip for a while.
Coincidentally, Wushuang had the same idea.
Although Director Zhang wasn't someone worth lingering for, he was her first love, and she was the one who was dumped. She still felt some lingering unhappiness.
Every time she went to the company and saw his former office, she felt uncomfortable.
Therefore, she also decided to resign.
"Let's go together. I'll treat you. Consider it interest on the one million I earned. Otherwise, having such a large sum of money out of nowhere makes me feel uneasy."
Tiantian was eager to have someone accompany her, and she and Wushuang happily made their decision.
Zhan Beijue and Jiang Nanfang did not object, as Tiantian was already grown up and hadn't taken much of a break after years of work.
Especially not with her best friend.
When asked where they wanted to go, Tiantian said they would travel within the country.
In reality, the scenery at home and abroad was similar. Travel was about the mood, and the magnificent landscapes of their homeland were certainly worth seeing.
With their minds made up, Wushuang resigned, packed her bags that evening, planned their itinerary, and prepared to depart the next day.
Before leaving, Tiantian received a call from the principal of the design institute.
They said that Chen Dongyang's project had concluded successfully, but he no longer wished to continue, and they asked if Tiantian could agree.
Tiantian was not surprised by Chen Dongyang's decision. After all, without Dou Bao, he no longer had such significant financial pressure.
He was not born to be a professional academic, so how could he stay in a place like a design institute?
Let him resign if he wanted to.
The principal, fearing that Tiantian would withdraw her investment if Chen Dongyang left, hesitantly tried to steer the conversation toward investment. Tiantian took the initiative to say:
"Don't worry, I won't take back the money that has been invested. You can continue with the project. It makes no difference whether he is here or not."
Everyone was happy.
Tiantian and Wushuang left Nancheng and went to Yuncheng for their first stop, while Chen Dongyang returned to Nancheng with Zeng Hui.
Chen Dongyang made a small profit from Grandpa Kang's project. He rented a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in a decent location for five thousand seven hundred yuan per month.
Dou Ya, Zeng Hui, and he lived together.
It was Dou Ya's first time living in such a nice place, and he was overjoyed every day.
However, Chen Dongyang was under immense pressure.
Besides planning for his upcoming创业, he also had to worry about the startup capital.
On top of that, he had to encourage Zeng Hui to find a job.
Zeng Hui had graduated from Nancheng University of Science and Technology, majoring in Finance and Management. Her major and alma mater were good, but she lacked any work experience.
Now that she was older and faced gender discrimination in the workplace, finding a job was very difficult.
After half a month of submitting resumes, only a few companies invited her for interviews, and they all ended in failure, which was a significant blow to her.
Chen Dongyang encouraged her to start with general administrative positions and not to have overly high expectations. He also helped her revise her resume, adding some embellishments. Finally, after nearly a month, she secured a statistician position at a small construction company.
Chen Dongyang worked day and night, designing a game template, but many internal aspects required professional refinement.
Moreover, the modules were too large, and he couldn't manage them alone. He needed to recruit talent and establish a studio.
Just as he was worrying about the startup capital, Chen Jiaojiao suddenly came to visit.
It turned out that a suitable heart match had been found for Dou Bao. She contacted Gao Yuan immediately, only to learn from Gao Yuan that Dou Bao was no longer alive.
Chen Jiaojiao arranged to meet Chen Dongyang.
After nearly two months apart, the siblings sat together again. She saw a significant increase in his composure and sorrow.
"What are your plans next?"
Chen Dongyang replied truthfully, "创业. I owe many favors and debts, and I need to focus on repaying them."
Chen Jiaojiao felt sorry for her brother and instinctively asked, "How much do you owe?"
Chen Dongyang gave her a wry smile, "Are you going to help me repay it?"
"Forget it, it's much more than you imagine, and you don't need to."
Now that Dou Bao was no longer a tie, seeing him torment himself was like a knife twisting in Chen Jiaojiao's heart.
"What about you and Zeng Hui..."
"We won't be together. Don't worry, I have it under control."
"She's already started working and her condition has improved quite a bit recently. Once she slowly moves on, I'll completely separate from her. Don't worry, I'm fine."