“This…”

Huang Sibai was also a little dumbfounded.

He never expected that *Fortress at Sea* would also manage to screw over its former employer.

But thinking about it carefully, this was something Old Liu could definitely do.

Selling the Fiery Kirin for 888 and not only not repulsing players, but actually having them accept it, would indeed give other designers the illusion that selling their rare items for 888 was also okay!

Old Liu must have guessed that he would be scolded by the players, but he didn't care about that.

What he cared about was whether pricing that sword at 888 would actually make money!

If he made money, then so what if the players scolded him? It wouldn't stop the boss from promoting him and giving him a raise.

But the actual result was that the players cursed him out, and he didn't sell many swords. He hurt the game's reputation and didn't make any money. That was why the boss gave him a good dressing down.

"Old Liu is trying to carve a mark on a moving boat."

"*Fortress at Sea*'s Fiery Kirin selling for 888 was a part of the entire pricing strategy. Old Liu only saw the 888 and got jealous, and didn't see the other aspects of the pricing strategy. Of course he'd get scolded."

Huang Sibai couldn't help but complain.

When he was working at Shang Yang Games, Old Liu was his direct superior.

At that time, Huang Sibai's feelings towards Old Liu could be described as very complicated.

Although Old Liu squeezed him dry, Huang Sibai felt that he could still learn something from Old Liu.

But now, Huang Sibai didn't think so at all.

A chief planner like Old Liu had simply been muddling along for a few more years, which was why he had a halo in the eyes of some newbies.

But what was the reality?

Reluctant to act on important matters, but willing to risk everything for small gains, only learning to sell the Fiery Kirin for 888 and not learning anything else, what qualifications did this kind of person have to be a chief planner?

His vision was too small, and he would never amount to anything in his life.

Ma Yiqun sipped his coffee, feeling that what Huang Sibai said made a lot of sense.

"Sibai, then why do you think *Fortress at Sea* was able to sell the Fiery Kirin for 888?"

Huang Sibai smiled.

"You've come to the right person."

"Why was *Fortress at Sea* able to sell the Fiery Kirin for 888? Because it was the only way the game made money!"

"The game itself has a story mode, and the art quality and gameplay are very well done. According to the pricing of a typical buy-to-play game, this game should be worth at least 50 yuan, right?"

"But *Fortress at Sea* is completely free, and the entire game only sells one Fiery Kirin for 888! This is a form of giving back!"

"It allows all ordinary players to enjoy 99.99% of the game content for free. How can players not be happy? How can they not be grateful?"

"Moreover, the Fiery Kirin is different from the sword Old Liu was selling. That sword had very good stats, and a rich player could kill ten people alone, leaving no room for survival for ordinary players."

"But the Fiery Kirin's stats aren't much higher than other guns, and it also gives experience bonuses and other benefits to other players in the room."

"The interests of the rich and ordinary players are aligned, the weapon permanently retains its value, its appearance is cool, and it is worshiped wherever it goes. Of course it sells well!"

"So, pricing strategy is a whole, a result of considering all aspects. Setting the price of the Fiery Kirin at 888 is not a money-grabbing scheme driven by greed, but rather a way of giving back!"

Ma Yiqun nodded repeatedly as he listened.

"I see! I heard before that *Fortress at Sea* sold a gun for 888, and I was wondering, are there so many stupid people with too much money these days?"

"It turns out there's a deeper meaning to it. I get it, I get it."

"Brother Huang, you're not even in the game industry anymore, but you still know so much about games?"

Huang Sibai paused, took a sip of coffee.

"This... it's a long story. I haven't told you all this time, mainly because I've been dizzy these past few months and didn't know where to start..."

"Actually, *Fortress at Sea* was made by me. I was the executive chief planner."

"Huh?" Ma Yiqun almost thought he heard wrong.

The executive chief planner of *Fortress at Sea*?

Wouldn't that completely crush Old Liu by ten streets?

What level of game was *Fortress at Sea*?

That was a game that could go head-to-head with Tianhuo Studio!

Not counting the foreign *Counter-Terrorism Project*, *Fortress at Sea* was the undisputed number one domestically developed FPS game, that's how awesome it was!

Some people even estimated that with the current number of players in *Fortress at Sea*, in addition to selling the Fiery Kirin, if they just did some marketing and some recharge and consumption activities, the monthly revenue could at least double or triple!

Outsiders didn't know the specific revenue of *Fortress at Sea*, but according to estimates, the monthly revenue should be around six to seven million, and the net income should be at least three million.

Keep in mind that the game had only been online for a little over a month.

In terms of the long lifespan of an FPS game, it was undoubtedly a matter of time before the game's monthly revenue exceeded ten million. This was a money tree that had just sprouted!

What level was the chief planner of this kind of game?

If they switched to a slightly larger game company, the boss would welcome them with open arms!

The buddy who was moving bricks with him a few months ago had become a big shot in the industry in the blink of an eye.

This was a bit too much for Ma Yiqun to accept.

It wasn't that he couldn't stand to see his brother doing well, it was just that this matter was a bit too outrageous!

Huang Sibai didn't hide anything and told him everything about his interview with Tengda, making *Fortress at Sea* under President Pei's suggestion, and getting a 1 million investment as an outstanding employee to make short videos.

Ma Yiqun listened, falling into a daze.

Such good things actually exist??

With Huang Sibai's resume, being able to interview and enter such a rich game company was already very illogical and outrageous.

As a result, he was directly promoted to executive chief planner as soon as he entered? And he even made *Fortress at Sea*?

As for getting a 1 million dream fund… this matter had already gone too far!

"I know, the things you're hearing might be a bit too shocking, but… it's all true."

Huang Sibai's eyes were sincere.

Ma Yiqun was silent for a long time.

"Bro, can you help me with an internal referral?"

"I'll submit my resignation application to Old Liu tomorrow."

Resigning immediately was Ma Yiqun's most urgent thought right now.

Looking at what kind of life his brother had been living these past few months, and then looking at himself…

Comparing yourself to others is the death of you!

Huang Sibai described in detail Tengda's working environment, employee benefits, and many other aspects, all of which made Ma Yiqun envious.

"An internal referral is definitely no problem, but… I don't know what President Pei's specific criteria for selecting people are."

"Whether you can pass the interview depends on your own efforts."

Ma Yiqun quickly nodded: "No problem. Sibai, can you tell me, what was your situation during the interview? What do I need to prepare?"

"Me back then?"

Huang Sibai recalled the scene at the time: "To be honest, I felt like I was going to fail. I only brought one resume, truthfully writing about my work experience."

"Truthfully?" Ma Yiqun was a little surprised.

If he wrote truthfully, how ugly would that resume be?

And he still got accepted?

Huang Sibai nodded: "Yes, truthfully written. And let me tell you another thing, Old Liu also went to the interview at the time, one after the other, but he wasn't accepted."

Ma Yiqun: "..."

Even more dumbfounded.

Huang Sibai considered for a moment and said: "From what I know about President Pei, he should have a unique vision that can see the hidden qualities in each person beyond the resume."

"I think you must not fabricate anything, and don't beautify the resume too much. With President Pei, this might actually be a deduction."

"Of course, it's up to you to decide how to do it specifically. I can't guarantee anything."

Ma Yiqun quickly nodded: "Okay, no problem. I'll go back and prepare my resume!"