Chapter 44 Luring the Art Team

Ruan Guangjian tried a few bites, and it was unexpectedly delicious!

Before, Ruan Guangjian often ordered takeout in Shanghai, having tried almost all the takeout places near the company.

However, he still struggled every day with what to eat.

Some tasty takeout options, like spicy stir-fry, kebabs, and rice bowls, were often very greasy and unhealthy. Eating them for a long time could easily lead to weight gain or high blood pressure.

Some takeout places claiming to be "healthy" often made food that was hard to swallow, often just cutting up a bunch of lettuce and calling it a day. It wasn't filling at all, and being hungry in the afternoon would affect work efficiency.

There was no way around it. Many restaurants desperately added various seasonings to enhance the taste of their dishes. After all, most takeout customers didn't care about whether it was healthy; they only cared about the taste.

If they found the taste bland or unremarkable, they wouldn't order it again next time.

To make dishes both healthy and delicious, you first needed fresh ingredients, second, the chef had to have excellent skills, and finally, you needed customers willing to pay a high price.

So, Ruan Guangjian had eaten a few decent "healthy meals" during his time in Shanghai, but he rarely encountered this kind of home-style and healthy cuisine.

Ruan Guangjian asked curiously, "How much does this set meal cost?"

Li Yada said, "Internal employees don't pay for meals. If outside customers order it, it's a little over twenty."

Ruan Guangjian sincerely exclaimed, "Not expensive. Are these utensils complimentary?"

Li Yada shook her head. "Of course not. There will be a dedicated person responsible for recycling and disinfecting them."

Ruan Guangjian was even more surprised. "Then it's even less expensive! Selling it for a little over twenty, can you really recover the cost?"

Li Yada smiled. "It's said that Lazy Cat Takeout has been losing money all along. CEO Pei has been subsidizing it."

"But from the perspective of raw materials and costs, there should still be a profit. However, the current scale isn't that large, and the number of orders isn't that high, so it's still continuously losing money."

"Maybe it will make money in the future, who knows?"

"I think for CEO Pei, this takeout is purely for employee benefits, just like many schools subsidize their cafeterias."

Ruan Guangjian ate in silence, saying nothing.

After the meal, everyone cleaned up their utensils and put them on the front desk, then returned to their workstations, some watching dramas and others taking a nap.

Li Yada didn't have the habit of taking a nap, so the two of them continued chatting.

Ruan Guangjian asked about the rent and daily consumption levels in Jingzhou, and he was very envious during the conversation.

Jingzhou was, after all, a second-tier city, and the daily consumption was completely different from Shanghai, so naturally, everything seemed cheaper.

Li Yada also talked about Upwind Logistics, Lazy Cat Internet Cafe, and ROF computer assembly business, her pride overflowing.

The more Ruan Guangjian listened, the more silent he became, and in the end, he stopped talking.

He could only sigh softly and continue to draw.

...

Li Yada got up and went to the water bar to make coffee.

Then, she took out her phone and secretly sent a message to Pei Qian.

"CEO Pei, I have followed your instructions and introduced the benefits of Tenda to Ruan Guangjian in detail!"

Soon, Pei Qian replied.

"What was his reaction?"

Li Yada: "He didn't say anything, but he seemed a little lost. I was wondering if Tenda's benefits were too good and stimulated him a bit? The big boss won't hold a grudge, will he?"

Pei Qian: "Well done, I'll be there soon!"

...

Pei Qian did a lazy flip from his bed and quickly changed his clothes.

His laziness relapsed today, and he slept until after two o'clock in the afternoon before waking up.

He had just watched a drama for a while when he saw Li Yada's good news and immediately couldn't wait to rush to the company.

Yesterday, Pei Qian was choked up by Ruan Guangjian, so he had been racking his brains to think about how to get back at him.

On Jingzhou's turf, how could CEO Pei be defeated!

After thinking about it, Pei Qian felt that only Tenda's benefits could cause damage to Ruan Guangjian.

Industries like Upwind Logistics, Lazy Cat Internet Cafe, and Lazy Cat Takeout, which lost money, were very costly, and the quality was definitely top-notch. They were rarely seen in big cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou.

Moreover, Ruan Guangjian's studio was in Shanghai, and the rent and daily expenses must be very high, so it was impossible to be as carefree as Tenda.

Therefore, Pei Qian planned to make a fuss about this point and give Ruan Guangjian a good blow, avenging yesterday's arrow!

Currently, it seemed that progress was going smoothly.

Ruan Guangjian should already be greatly hit and feel that life was boring!

Pei Qian didn't want to miss this moment.

A few minutes later, Pei Qian arrived.

He walked into the company with a beaming face and greeted Ruan Guangjian, who was buried in drawing.

"Brother Ruan! How did you sleep yesterday? Is today's work going smoothly?"

"Sorry, I was a bit busy with work today and didn't have time to come over in the morning."

"Are you used to the lunch? Are you satisfied with the office environment?"

Pei Qian was all smiles, ready to sprinkle another handful of salt on Ruan Guangjian's fragile little wound.

Ruan Guangjian's mood was obviously much lower than yesterday.

It seemed... he was thinking about something.

He looked at Pei Qian and finally made up his mind.

"CEO Pei, I've decided."

"I'm going to move the studio to Jingzhou!"

Ruan Guangjian's expression was extremely serious.

Pei Qian was stunned, and after a moment, a question mark slowly appeared in his mind.

"Huh?"

He never expected that Ruan Guangjian's first words when he saw him would be this...

Pei Qian felt that the situation was not right and quickly advised, "Brother Ruan, this can't be rushed!"

"Moving a studio is a big deal!"

"What about the rented office building, the purchased office desks and chairs, and computers?"

"The employees also have to move houses, and they have to leave their homes and run to Jingzhou..."

"This matter needs to be considered carefully, considered carefully!"

Pei Qian was dizzy.

Ruan Guangjian, it's not enough for you to come and backstab me, you want to bring your entire studio to Jingzhou?

Isn't this killing me!

Before, Tenda's designers and the art team of Halo Studio communicated online, although the efficiency was relatively low, but under Ruan Guangjian's supervision and quality control, they still excellently completed these art resources.

Now, if the entire Halo Studio moved to Jingzhou...

Then if there were any problems in communication, they could just take a taxi and discuss it face-to-face!

Therefore, Pei Qian quickly persuaded him, hoping to dispel Ruan Guangjian's unrealistic idea as soon as possible.

Ruan Guangjian smiled slightly, "CEO Pei, I understand your kindness."

"Moving the entire studio is indeed a bit troublesome. To be honest, not only me, but most of the people in our studio are unwilling to move."

"But after thinking about it, there are too many benefits to moving to Jingzhou!"

"The rent here is much cheaper than in Shanghai, and the prices are much lower. Moreover, there are Upwind Logistics and Lazy Cat Takeout, which guarantee both the quality of life and convenience."

"For other people in the studio, coming to Jingzhou to work can reduce rent, and while maintaining the same income, they can significantly improve their living standards."

"As for the relocation plan, I've almost figured it out."

"The venue there will be sublet, and all office supplies will be depreciated and disposed of. We'll buy new ones when we come to Jingzhou."

"Although long-distance relocation does cost a lot, considering all aspects, the money can be earned back after a while."

Pei Qian was a little dizzy: "It's hard to leave one's homeland, can the employees there follow you wholeheartedly?"

Ruan Guangjian smiled, "What's so hard about leaving one's homeland? Where is the homeland? None of us in the studio are locals from Shanghai. Most of us are drifting in Shanghai, unable to afford a house, unable to get a license plate, and don't even have a local *hukou* (household registration permit)."

"When we get to Jingzhou, the only problem is that there are too few companies and it's difficult to change jobs, but several of our core members are my roommates, and they are determined to work with me. Wherever I go, they go."

"As for other employees, I won't force them. Those who want to come will come, and those who don't want to come can find other jobs on their own."

"Anyway, a long pain is worse than a short one. Since it's the same wherever the studio is, why not move to a city with less living pressure?"

"And there are acquaintances here."

Ruan Guangjian cast a warm gaze at Pei Qian.

Pei Qian: "?"

He instantly realized that the "acquaintance" Ruan Guangjian was referring to was himself.

Ruan Guangjian continued, "In short, in the future in Jingzhou, our studio will rely on CEO Pei! CEO Pei is so righteous, I trust you!"

Pei Qian: "???"

He was really dizzy.

Pei Qian felt that they were chatting well, but suddenly the script had a magical development, getting more and more crooked, and completely out of control...

No, it can't go on like this!

Ruan Guangjian actually wanted to move the entire studio over, which was too outrageous!

Pei Qian quickly advised, "Brother Ruan, I understand your feelings."

"However, the recent work tasks are so heavy, if the studio moves, I'm afraid these tasks can't be handed over well..."

"It must be considered carefully, don't rush!"

Ruan Guangjian thought for a while: "Well... that's right too."

"Okay, after Tenda's batch of art resources needs are completed, I'll start preparing for the studio's relocation!"

After Ruan Guangjian finished speaking, he went to draw with full motivation, looking forward to a better future.

Looking at the confident Ruan Guangjian, Pei Qian fell into confusion.

Bad, something big has happened.

What if Halo Studio moves over in three or four months!

Before, Ruan Guangjian was in Shanghai, so he was a bit out of reach. When he moves to Jingzhou, wouldn't he be able to directly ride his face and output?

What should I do!!!

Pei Qian felt a headache and silently came to the reception room, drinking tea and thinking carefully.

"Ding ding."

The phone rang.

Pei Qian picked it up and saw that it was a message from Li Yada.

"CEO Pei, is this also within your plan?"

"This trick is really brilliant!"

"With just a few words, you lured Big Boss Ruan to Jingzhou, and even lured their entire studio over!"

"Is this the legendary 'empty-glove white wolf' (getting something for nothing)?"

"Sure enough, this is CEO Pei's personal charisma."

"Admire! Admire!"

Several messages in a row showed Li Yada's respect.

Pei Qian: "..."

He wanted to say that this was completely a misunderstanding.

But after typing a few words, he deleted them all.

He could only sigh silently in his heart.

I'm too difficult!