Chapter 1 Becoming the Richest Man Starts From Losing Money In Games

August 20th, Friday.

Qiao Liang set foot on Jingzhou's soil for the first time, and his impression was quite good.

The weather was similar to that of the Imperial Capital, just as hot, but today happened to be a bit cloudy, with a gentle breeze, making it feel much cooler than the previous two days.

Qiao Liang quickly found the staff member responsible for picking him up and got into the car to go to the hotel that had already been booked.

The person who picked him up was a young man named Sun, a full-time driver for Tengda. He looked very energetic, and his demeanor was very proper and polite.

Qiao Liang sat in the spacious back seat of the van and felt very comfortable.

The car drove very smoothly, obviously Xiao Sun had a lot of driving experience.

This was the first time Qiao Liang had enjoyed this kind of car pick-up and drop-off treatment, and his impression of Tengda improved a bit more.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Qiao Liang sincerely exclaimed, "This is great."

This was his first time in Jingzhou, and he hadn't had high expectations for the city, but after arriving, he found that it seemed much more prosperous than he had imagined.

Qiao Liang lived in the Imperial Capital for a long time and was a "Bei Piao" (a person who drifts in Beijing), but after all, he lived frugally. Although the Imperial Capital was very prosperous, he basically didn't get to enjoy any of the good things.

At most, it was more convenient to occasionally go to a play or a concert, but other than that, it wasn't much different from a general second-tier city.

Arriving in Jingzhou, he felt much more relaxed.

Soon, they arrived at the hotel.

"Teacher Qiao, I'll help you check in first, then you can go upstairs to freshen up, and I'll go park the car. We'll meet at the hotel entrance in ten minutes. The company is nearby, just a three-minute walk away." Xiao Sun was still very polite.

Soon, everything was settled.

Qiao Liang didn't have to pay a penny for his accommodation during this period, as Tengda would reimburse him.

He arrived on the sixth floor of the hotel and found that Tengda had arranged a suite for him.

Outside was a small hall with a coffee table, sofa, desk, and writing desk, with a fruit plate on the coffee table; next to it was a coffee cabinet with a coffee machine, coffee capsules, and a small refrigerator.

Inside was a spacious bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and a very spacious bathroom with a bathtub.

"Tengda's Boss Pei is really generous!"

"It seems that I'm quite influential, otherwise they wouldn't value me so much."

Qiao Liang was very proud.

Speaking of which, Qiao Liang himself didn't expect that Tengda would invite him to be the chief game experience officer to experience the new game that hadn't been released yet.

Indeed, his video influence was not bad, and he had been paying attention to the development of Tengda since *Lonely Desert Road*.

But for a game company like Tengda, there was really no need to value a small up-master (video uploader).

Therefore, Boss Pei's sincerity was all the more precious and really touched Qiao Liang.

Not only did he give him enough compensation and provide car pick-up and drop-off, but he also arranged for food and accommodation.

Therefore, Qiao Liang had a great impression of Tengda and Boss Pei.

"Who would have thought that the company that made such a坑爹 (keng die, disappointing) game like *Lonely Desert Road* would transform and develop to its current scale in less than a year?"

"The world is really unpredictable."

Qiao Liang tidied up his luggage a bit, ate some fruit, and then rested on the sofa in the living room.

He didn't have much luggage, except for his personal computer and some other digital products, it was all clothes to change into.

The hotel had a laundry service, and as long as you put the dirty clothes in the laundry bag, the room service would come and pick them up, wash them, and send them back.

Before coming, Qiao Liang was a little worried about the accommodation conditions here, worrying about whether it would be inconvenient to wash clothes, but now it seemed that his worries were completely unnecessary.

The sofa was very comfortable, but it was a pity that it was a cloudy day with no sunshine, otherwise it would be quite enjoyable to lie on the sofa in the living room and bask in the sun.

However, this gloomy weather did not affect Qiao Liang's good mood. After a short rest, he went downstairs to the lobby on the first floor and, led by Xiao Sun, went to Tengda Network Technology Co., Ltd.

At the thought of meeting Boss Pei soon, Qiao Liang was a little excited.

Qiao Liang always felt that he and Boss Pei were kindred spirits. Only he could understand the profound meaning of behaviors like the *Game Producer* and "artistic-style promotion."

If it weren't for him, Boss Pei's spirit would still be misinterpreted for who knows how long.

Presumably, Boss Pei should also think so, right?

As the saying goes, it's hard to find a confidant. People like Boss Pei who like to make profound games should also cherish rare confidants, right?

That's why Boss Pei went to great lengths to pick him up from the Imperial Capital to be the chief experience officer for the new game.

Qiao Liang thought to himself, feeling happy, as he followed Xiao Sun into Tengda's office area.

His first reaction was, "How spacious!"

The working environment was unbelievably good. Just the area occupied by each workstation was enough to show that this company was really not short of money.

Moreover, the atmosphere of the entire office was lively and free, completely unlike many companies that were lifeless.

Although Qiao Liang hadn't been to many companies, he had tried to find a job and interview after graduating from university, and he had also watched many videos of internal working environments of companies on video websites.

The working environment of most companies was quite depressing and dull.

But here, it didn't exist at all.

Every employee looked very relaxed, eating snacks and drinking coffee while working. But their expressions when they were working were very focused, a state in which subjective initiative was fully stimulated.

Qiao Liang was a little skeptical at first, wondering if it was all an act.

But then he considered it, and thinking that way was taking himself too seriously.

He was just a small up-master, neither a supervisor nor an authoritative media, so why would people bother to put on an act in front of him?

Moreover, looking at everyone's relaxed state, it wasn't something that could be faked.

Qiao Liang was even more interested in Boss Pei.

The fact that the company could operate in such a good state was enough to show that Boss Pei was not only an excellent designer but also an excellent manager.

So, what was his true face like?

Xiao Sun arrived at Boss Pei's office and knocked gently on the door.

"Boss Pei, Teacher Qiao is here."

...

Pei Qian was playing *Is There Any Turning Back* in the office, and he was very annoyed at this moment.

Strictly speaking, as long as you play *Is There Any Turning Back*, there's no time when you're not annoyed...

Every time he suffered, Pei Qian couldn't help but wonder why he made this game in the first place, and then silently remembered the names on his little notebook one by one.

Hearing that Teacher Qiao was here, Pei Qian immediately threw the controller on the table and stood up.

He's finally here!

If you didn't come, I really wouldn't be able to hold on any longer!

Teacher Qiao, who was outside the door, heard a "smack" sound in the office, not knowing what had been dropped.

A smile appeared on Qiao Liang's face.

Boss Pei values me so much!

Back then, Cao Cao welcomed Xu You barefoot. To put it simply, when he heard that Xu You had arrived, Cao Cao ran out to greet him without even putting on his shoes.

The current situation should be similar.

Although he didn't know what Boss Pei was doing, judging from the sound, Boss Pei must have immediately put down what he was doing to come out and greet him, which was enough to show how much he valued him!

Qiao Liang even felt a little embarrassed.

What merit or ability did he have to make Boss Pei value him so much? He was ashamed, ashamed.