Chapter 192 Meanwhile, at Shang Yang Games

Wang Xiaobin was in the recreation room, happily sipping on a sugary soda while playing "Safe and Civilized Driving."

Bliss!

This feeling of happiness had persisted for days since returning from his "suffering trip," and showed no signs of fading.

For some reason, he felt his soul had been elevated. He never used to find joy in working, but now he suddenly enjoyed the feeling.

Whether at work or playing games, he felt a sense of happiness and contentment, which was quite wonderful.

Counting on his fingers, the Spring Festival holiday was only three or four days away.

Which meant that since December of last year, Wang Xiaobin hadn't worked more than three days. First, two months of paid suffering, and now, after only a few days back at work, it was time for another vacation.

A man who wanted to work diligently was constantly troubled by various holidays.

Ugh, so annoying!

The key thing was that since he'd returned, "Safe and Civilized Driving" had already been completed. There was nothing for him to do. Besides playing games, he had no other work.

This was quite frustrating.

As he was driving in the game, footsteps came from outside the lounge. Ye Zhizhou walked in with a document.

Wang Xiaobin immediately paused the game, stood up, and asked, "Is the cooperation plan with Striver Automobile and Shenhua finalized?"

Ye Zhizhou nodded. "Yes, it's finalized. Very efficient."

Wang Xiaobin wasn't surprised.

Shenhua, Striver, and Tengda were a powerful alliance, a win-win-win situation. And with Lin Wan's connection, the cooperation talks would definitely go smoothly.

He was more concerned about the specific cooperation plan.

Ye Zhizhou pulled up a chair and sat down, handing the document to Wang Xiaobin.

Wang Xiaobin flipped through it. It was the specific three-party cooperation plan.

"So, the new brand name is Jifeng? And the mass-produced model is called Jifeng K1?"

Ye Zhizhou nodded. "Yes. The name Jifeng has three meanings."

"First, literally, it conveys an image of being sharp and enterprising, emphasizing a state of pushing technology to the extreme and being boldly innovative."

"Second, Ji (极) evokes the image of electrodes, while Feng (锋) evokes Striver's upcoming Daofeng (Blade) battery."

"Finally, 'Jifeng' is also a technical term in meteorology. It refers to a large cold front, a semi-permanent front between polar air masses and tropical air masses, a boundary between cold polar air and warm tropical air, often accompanied by cyclones, rainstorms, and strong winds. It also implies that this car will bring a new trend to domestic car companies, a collision between tradition and innovation."

"The car logo is derived from this meaning."

"As for the K1 model, it indicates that the Jifeng brand will have three series of cars: the K series for regular family sedans, the L series for extended comfort sedans, and the M series for energetic sports models. Only the K series is being released this time."

Wang Xiaobin looked at the car logo and saw that it was composed of two parts: the bottom layer was a cold V shape, and above the V shape were two semi-circular arcs, ")(", intersecting the V shape.

The V represents the cold front and sinking cold air, while the ")(" represents the rising warm air.

The convergence of cold and warm air is Jifeng.

Wang Xiaobin nodded. "Well… I think this name is much better than Striver. It's easy to remember, the meaning is good, and most importantly, the logo is quite nice and fits the futuristic feel of new energy vehicles."

He flipped through the document. "Aeeis system and Aeeis voice pack will be available on the car for users to choose? Wow, is that appropriate?"

Ye Zhizhou smiled slightly. "Why wouldn't it be? Aeeis has already achieved great success in smart homes and mobile phone assistants, and its image is deeply rooted in people's hearts."

"Besides, Aeeis is just an option. If you don't like it, you don't have to use it."

Wang Xiaobin thought for a moment. "So, if I encounter a reckless driver on the road, and I'm at a loss for words, can I let Aeeis handle it?"

Ye Zhizhou was silent for a moment. "In theory, we don't encourage such behavior, but if the car owner insists on using it, we suggest using it moderately while ensuring personal safety."

This was Tengda's only collaboration project on the car itself.

Which was normal. After all, this car was a model that Striver Automobile and Shenhua Group had jointly developed for several years. It was about to go into mass production, and it was impossible to change much. It was already great to be able to squeeze in an Aeeis.

But this didn't mean that Tengda was just there for show, because there were other cooperation details later on.

"The car's launch event is scheduled during the Spring Festival? This… isn't that a bit too much?" Wang Xiaobin felt uncomfortable, because it was very un-"Tengda spirit."

Ye Zhizhou nodded. "There's no way around it. That's the time set by Striver Automobile and Shenhua Group."

"The Spring Festival holiday is actually a good time, as it's more conducive to the rapid fermentation of buzz."

"The only problem is that some staff members will have to rush back on the second day of the Lunar New Year to prepare for the launch event, but they've already arranged compensatory time off for the employees, so it shouldn't be a big problem."

"This is a project that Striver Automobile and Tengda Group have been planning for several years, so of course they want to choose the best time to launch it. As for the employees' holidays, we can only ask them to bear with it."

"However, Shang Yang Games won't be affected. The car model should be completed and updated in the game before the New Year."

Wang Xiaobin realized a problem. "Wait, it'll be released in our game first, and then the new car launch event will be a few days later?"

Ye Zhizhou nodded. "That's right."

"This…" Wang Xiaobin scratched his head, feeling like something was off.

Even with authorization, the new car should be launched first, and then the game should be updated, right?

Who ever heard of a real-world car having a "game premiere"? That's ridiculous!

Ye Zhizhou smiled slightly. "This involves a special promotional plan."

"In the game 'Safe and Civilized Driving,' we will deliberately hide some information. This time, Striver's three cars will be launched together, with the K1 interspersed between two old models. Moreover, the K1 will be equipped with self-driving technology."

"During the launch event, Striver and Shenhua will officially showcase the Blade Battery and self-driving technology."

"In short, just wait for the show to begin during the Spring Festival!"

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February 5th, Tuesday.

Pei Qian was in his office, racking his brains over his graduation thesis.

This year's Spring Festival was on February 10th, which was this weekend, so there were only a few days left.

Considering that he wouldn't be able to write a single word of his thesis while on holiday at home during the Spring Festival, Pei Qian wanted to work a little harder in the two days before the holiday to build the basic framework of his thesis as much as possible.

After struggling for so many days, there had to be some progress, right? He needed to finish his thesis as soon as possible so he could lose money in peace!

As he was deep in thought, there was a knock on the door of his office.

He looked up and saw that it was Yu Fei.

"Hmm? What's up?" Pei Qian asked.

Yu Fei's expression was a bit awkward. "Well, CEO Pei… I wanted to talk to you about something…"

Pei Qian instantly became alert. "Hmm? You're not thinking of leaving again, are you?"

Yu Fei coughed twice. "Ahem, CEO Pei, although it might betray your expectations and cultivation of me, but… you've seen the situation with 'Ghost General 2.' I don't think it's reached the level it should have, compared to Tengda's previous games."

"This game is currently only popular in the niche circle of fighting games, and in terms of sales and popularity, there's a big gap compared to the previous games from the Tengda department…"

"I don't think I'm very suited to the position of lead designer. The game has already been released, and the New Year is coming up soon. I've been writing my new book on and off, and I've finished the beginning… so…"

Pei Qian immediately became unhappy.

You're leaving? How can you leave!

"Ghost General 2" wasn't making money now, which was a good thing!

If it was making a lot of money, he might not stop Yu Fei if Yu Fei decided to leave, but in this situation, how could he let Yu Fei go?

Impossible!

Pei Qian smiled. "Why do you think the situation with 'Ghost General 2' isn't optimistic? I think it's completely met my expectations! Look, it can satisfy core players, which means the game's quality is quite solid."

"Since the game's quality is fine, then it's only a matter of time before ordinary players like this game, right?"

"So, what's the rush? I think you're just putting too much pressure on yourself, and you're being too strict with yourself. You're doing a great job, why are you always so self-deprecating?"

"In short, let's wait and see. Whatever it is, let's talk about it after the New Year."

Yu Fei opened his mouth, his expression a bit conflicted.

He couldn't figure out why CEO Pei was so determined to keep him.

When they were making "Eternal Reincarnation," he was the original author of the novel and understood the story better, so it made sense to keep him.

Later, because of the success of "Eternal Reincarnation," it was reasonable to let him develop "Ghost General 2."

But the problem was that now that "Ghost General 2" had been released, its sales weren't good because of the niche genre.

He had already proven with his actions that he wasn't cut out for it. The hard data was right in front of him, and he had insisted again and again, so CEO Pei's attitude should have softened a little, right?

But it hadn't. CEO Pei was still as resolute as ever, refusing to let Yu Fei leave.

This was outrageous!

Seeing that CEO Pei's attitude was firm, Yu Fei had no choice but to compromise once again.

"Okay, CEO Pei, I'll hold on a little longer… but after the New Year, you must start choosing a new head for the game department! I really can't take it anymore!"

Pei Qian nodded. "Okay, definitely after the New Year!"