Just when Chen Lin was preparing to recruit people.
Inside Dawn Studio.
Lao Song was standing in front of the window with a serious look on his cell phone.
"Lao Song, our two families have been working together for many years, right?"
The voice of Star Travel Director Yang Liang rang from the other end of the phone.
"It has indeed been many years. Why did Mr. Yang suddenly think of telling me this?"
Lao Song's face turned gloomy, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
Based on his understanding of Yang Liang, this guy definitely came here with a purpose.
as expected.
After a moment of silence, Yang Liang got straight to the point and said: "Star Games wants to buy out the game "Slay the Spire" and I want you to help introduce it."
Buy out Slay the Spire?
Lao Song's heart skipped a beat, and his expression was a little subtle.
Obviously, seeing the rapid explosion of Slay the Spire, Xingyou finally couldn't sit still, so he decided to take action on him.
Taking a deep breath, he said calmly: "Since we are talking about a buyout, shouldn't we contact the game publisher?"
"We have contacted before and offered a very sincere price, but the designer didn't seem to appreciate it." Yang Liang's voice gradually became colder.
"I heard... you, Liming, are solely responsible for the subsequent production of this game, right?"
"What do you mean?" Lao Song's heart tightened.
"It's not interesting. Didn't you say before that you wanted us to help make it together? I plan to send a few people over to assist you. What do you think?"
Although Yang Liang's words were inquiring, there was no hint of solicitation at all.
If it had been before, when the game was not yet popular, Lao Song would have readily agreed to this request.
But it's different now.
Slay the Spire is already becoming popular, and many manufacturers are watching like wolves and tigers from outside.
Once something goes wrong, it's not so easy to undo.
Even the employees in his studio all signed the most advanced confidentiality agreement before receiving the follow-up production of the game from Chen Lin.
Now let's bring in a few outsiders.
You don't need to think twice to know what Xing Youan is thinking.
Lao Song was very angry.
Whether it was for the credibility of the studio or the relationship with Chen Lin, he could not agree to this rude request.
This simply wants to push him and the studio into a pit of fire!
"If it's for this matter, please come back. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you much."
After speaking, hang up the phone directly without giving the other party a chance to respond.
Because he could completely imagine Yang Liang's angry expression.
At the same time, he is also very clear that if he refuses so clearly, he will definitely offend Xingyou, and the next days will probably be difficult.
As expected.
Less than ten minutes have passed.
An employee rushed in from outside.
"Boss, something big has happened! Arc Light and Han You have said that they will terminate our previous cooperation project!"
then.
Another employee showed up with a report.
"Boss, we just got a call from Galaxy, saying that the outsourcing we were negotiating with before has found another partner!"
Galaxy Studio.
It is the largest studio controlled by Star Games.
Their attitude is equivalent to Xingyou's attitude.
The sudden change of partners at this time clearly means that they want to use this method to suppress him and force him to submit!
boom!
Lao Song punched the desk hard, and his arms were covered with protruding veins.
As an industry insider, how could he not know the stench of this industry?
But even so, in order to survive, he still had to immerse himself in this big dye vat, drifting with the tide, unable to change.
As long as there are emerging forces that want to share the cake, they will be jointly suppressed by major manufacturers, and they will use all possible means.
It’s so hard to get ahead!
"Am I still not suitable for this industry?"
Lao Song sat slumped on his chair, looking at the traffic and pedestrians outside the window.
He recalled his high-spiritedness when he was young, his arrogance when he first established his studio, and his intention to do something big.
But finally.
But he still fell down and refused to bow his head.
He couldn't stop laughing at himself.
After a long time, he seemed to have made some kind of decision, and raised his head tiredly: "Go, call everyone in, I want to announce something."
...
After the meeting.
More than a dozen employees in the studio walked out of the office one after another with heavy hearts.
Lao Song did not hide anything from them. He revealed the current situation of the studio and prepared to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.
Anyone who is willing to stay will not be treated badly by him.
He also made a promise that if anyone wants to leave, their severance package will be three times the salary after the work period is over.
In this era of 996 normalcy.
There are not many bosses who can do this.
Even when they left the office, the two clerk girls were wiping away tears and sobbing softly.
They really couldn't bear to part with the team they had been with for so long and the familiar environment.
certainly.
Some people looked confused and hesitant.
After hesitating outside the door for a long time, he finally plucked up the courage to go back and came to Lao Song, who was alone with his eyes closed and concentrating.
"Have you considered it?"
Lao Song did not open his eyes, as if he had known they would come for a long time.
The three of them looked at each other and then solemnly said: "I've thought about it and asked my boss for approval."
"..."
Lao Song said nothing and looked up at the three people standing in front of him.
These three people were already there when he established the studio, and they can be considered the oldest employees.
Although I was very surprised by their departure, I didn't show it.
After all, people go to higher places and water flows to lower places.
I have stayed in this small studio for so many years without complaining, which can be regarded as the most benevolent thing.
"Let's go and develop in a big factory. It is indeed much better than my small place. I will pay you the promised salary as usual."
"boss......"
One of them opened his mouth, obviously not expecting Lao Song to know that they were poached by a big factory.
A trace of panic flashed across the faces of the other two people.
But now that I have made up my mind, there is no way out.
"I'm sorry that I can no longer work at Dawn."
"Thank you boss for your support!"
After saying that, he bowed deeply to Lao Song, as if thanking him for taking care of him over the years.
"Okay, okay." Lao Song waved his hand, "Give your resignation to HR, and you can leave after the work handover."
After saying that, he turned his back directly, not wanting to look at the three of them again.
...
The handover was done very quickly.
The person who resigned that afternoon completed all the formalities and left the studio under the watchful eyes of other employees.
After all, the project is divested and there is not much work on hand.
Instead of hanging around in vain, it is better to settle down and leave quickly. This is also an advantage of its small size.
The original dozen or so people in Liming Studio have been reduced to ten, and they are all employees who have a strong sense of belonging to the studio.
Finished all the work.
Only then did Lao Song pick up his cell phone to contact Chen Lin and tell him about the incident.
However.
What Lao Song didn't expect at all was.
After hearing him say that he wanted to disband the studio, Chen Lin's happy voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone.
"Old Song, don't dissolve the studio. Transfer it to my name. I just need people."