Chapter 966 If it was President Pei, it wouldn't be surprising!
In the afternoon, the interview team of the official platform arrived at the incubation base on time.
There were a total of five people in the interview team this time. The team was led by the text editor Xia Jiang. There was also an intern editor, a photographer, a videographer and a business person in the team.
Although it is not the highest standard interview team, this standard is still pretty good, which shows that the official attaches great importance to this interview.
Xia Jiang is also a relatively senior reporter on the official side. He has been responsible for an exclusive interview with Tenda Group before, and the results were very good.
The "blank" interview method, although there is no direct video interview with Mr. Pei, has highlighted Mr. Pei's image through interviews with other key employees of Tenda. It is still the key information for many players to understand Mr. Pei.
Xia Jiang himself became famous because of that interview, and his career went smoothly.
"Editor Xia, hello, hello."
Qiu Hong greeted us downstairs in advance with a very warm attitude.
Xia Jiang was also very happy: "Mr. Qiu! Nice to meet you!"
Everyone exchanged a few words and walked towards the incubation base in a friendly manner.
Qiu Hong said with some embarrassment: "We should have arranged a higher-level reception, but our conditions are limited. Please forgive me for any indifference."
Xia Jiang waved his hand: "Mr. Qiu is too polite. The Qitu Plan supports domestic games and has benefited so many independent game producers. Don't worry about such trivial matters."
Everyone arrived at the incubation base. After drinking some drinks and taking a rest, Qiu Hong took Xia Jiang and others to visit.
Independent game producers are busy developing their own games. Qiu Hong introduced the operation mode of the entire incubation base to Xia Jiang and others, including the daily diet, fitness and game arrangements of the game producers, and tried out several game DEMOs.
It's going very smoothly.
After understanding the situation of the incubation base, the interview officially began.
Xia Jiang is a professional reporter. Of course, he had done some research on the incubation base and Qiu Hong before coming here, and had a preliminary understanding.
What Xia Jiang is particularly concerned about is Qiu Hong's career experience in the gaming industry.
Qiu Hong was first inspired by many domestic classic games to get into the industry, and devoted himself to single-player games. He spent two years polishing a game, and even used his love to generate electricity for two months, but in the end the project was stillborn.
Since then, Qiu Hong has started making games for money. Although he has made a lot of money, he has never made a stand-alone game again.
It was such a game producer who one day suddenly started working on the "Endless Plan". He went to the Imperial Capital and Magic Capital to set up an independent game incubation studio, and began to invest money to support the development of independent games!
How did this mentality change?
Where does his money come from?
What was the opportunity that made him give up money-making games and devote all his energy to independent games again?
Xia Jiang felt that this would be a perfect interview angle and the key to this interview.
At the beginning of the interview, Xia Jiang first asked some questions about the incubation base.
For example, the daily work arrangements of the incubation base, what conditions are required for independent game producers to join the incubation base, the successful games currently available in the incubation base, etc.
Qiu Hong also answered truthfully, neither exaggerating nor belittling.
Xia Jiang quickly took notes. Finally, she felt that the time had almost come, so she changed the topic and entered the main topic of this interview.
"Mr. Qiu, I have a question that I believe all our players are very curious about."
"As far as I know, you entered the game industry not too late, but you spent most of your time making online games and achieved certain success."
"But since last year, you have suddenly turned your attention to domestic independent games and launched the 'Endless Plan' to provide financial support to these independent game producers."
"Excuse me, what was your state of mind at that time? Why did such a change occur?"
Qiu Hong smiled sheepishly: "I feel a little ashamed to say this."
"Although I am the apparent initiator of the 'Exhaustive Plan', in fact this is not a plan proposed by me, and the funds do not come from me. I am just an agent and executor."
Qiu Hong chose to tell the truth, partly because he didn't want to be greedy for credit, and partly because he couldn't hide the matter at all.
Qiu Hong himself doesn't have that much money, and everyone can see that he can't finance the incubation base from his own pocket. Sooner or later, someone will ask about the source of the money.
Instead of being secretive, it is better to admit it openly, so as not to do something good and look like a thief.
Xia Jiang nodded slightly, which was what she expected.
Because although Qiu Hong is a successful game producer and his income is quite a lot compared to ordinary people, it is far from enough to support these two incubation bases.
Moreover, no one with a sound mind would do this using their own money to support an incubation base.
Therefore, Xia Jiang had long suspected that Qiu Hong had other investors behind him to provide him with financial support.
Now Qiu Hong's answer confirms this.
Xia Jiang asked: "Can you reveal who your investor is and which institution it is?"
Qiu Hong shook his head: "I'm sorry, I can't reveal his identity."
Xia Jiang was slightly surprised: "This investor does good deeds without leaving his name? But is it necessary to be secretive about this kind of thing?"
The "Jiutu Project" supports domestic independent games, which is a great achievement no matter how you look at it. If someone else did this kind of thing, they would definitely spend money to advertise everywhere. After all, isn't it just to get a good reputation by spending money to do good things?
But this investor invested money and did good deeds without letting others know his identity. This is really... a little different.
Qiu Hong sighed: "I'm not sure exactly why, but from his words and deeds, I can make a rough guess."
"I once asked him, what is the purpose of the 'Exhaustive Plan'?"
"He asked me, why does it have to be purposeful?"
"In other words, he is not actually doing it for fame or profit. He doesn't want to make money from this, nor does he want to be said that he is just trying to gain fame. He just wants to quietly do something meaningful for this industry."
“Just like the name ‘Dead End Project’, it simply wants to help those independent game production companies and producers who have reached the end of their rope and are about to be unable to hold on.”
Xia Jiang couldn't help but be deeply moved: "I didn't expect that there are people who care so much about domestic games. This kind of noble character is really admirable!"
"Of course, Mr. Qiu, although you did not directly invest, you have managed both incubation bases in an orderly manner. You are also this investor's right-hand man. I think he will also be very grateful to you."
Qiu Hong smiled: "Then I must be more grateful to him."
“Strictly speaking, the ‘Jiutu Project’ not only redeemed many domestic independent game producers, it also redeemed me.”
Xia Jiang's eyes lit up: "Huh? How do you say this?"
Qiu Hong explained: "I'm not afraid of jokes when I say it. In fact, the reason why I have been playing online games and making money is mainly because of anger."
"When I entered the industry, I was full of love for domestic games, but this love was completely worn away in the two years when I made my first stand-alone game. The chaos of the domestic game industry and the poor life made me
There is a rebellious psychology of love giving rise to hatred.”
"I was still young at that time, and I started playing cash-for-money games out of anger. I only had one thing in mind, which was how to make more money."
"Later, I had no worries about food and clothing, and that rebellious mentality had long since disappeared. But I didn't dare to go back to the field of stand-alone games, because online games have become my comfort zone."
"The pressure of life increases sharply in middle age, and I don't have the courage to leave this comfort zone and chase the illusory dream of stand-alone games."
"But this investor of mine should be considered a good friend, and his words touched me very much. I should not let the sorrow of the times become my own sorrow."
"The Great Depression of domestic stand-alone games was the result of many factors. Although my enthusiasm was betrayed, I should not feel resentment towards anyone."
"Actually, I have understood this truth in my heart for a long time. I just don't want to come out of the comfort zone of online games and I don't want to admit it."
"The 'Dead End Project' also gave me a second chance, allowing me to help independent game producers realize their dreams. They are just like me when I was young, full of enthusiasm, but no experience and no money. They can.
I feel really happy and happy to be able to help them.”
"So, for this friend and investor, I am the one who should thank him the most."
Xia Jiang recorded it carefully and felt inexplicably moved.
If it is true as Qiu Hong said, then this investor who does good deeds without leaving his name is so noble!
Not only does it provide timely help to financially strapped independent game producers and support the development of domestic games with real money, it also rescues Qiu Hong, a lost game producer, allowing him to pick up his dream and start again.
And such an investor, who has done so many good things, is still unwilling to reveal his name.
What kind of spirit is this!
Xia Jiang still refused to give up: "Mr. Qiu, can you really not reveal the identity of this investor at all? It would be nice to give you a little side tip."
Qiu Hong shook his head very firmly: "You really can't."
Xia Jiang felt a little sorry, but since Qiu Hong was resolute, it was not easy for her to get to the bottom of it.
There are so many big names and big companies in the game industry, as well as a huge number of domestic investment institutions and funds. It is very difficult to guess the investors behind Qiu Hong without many clues.
Although Xia Jiang was curious, he had no good solution. He could only put it aside for the time being and complete his own work.
After interviewing a few more questions and taking a lot of information about the incubation base, Xia Jiang and the interview team were ready to leave.
The interview team had already visited the imperial capital once before, interviewed Wu Zhicheng, the producer of "Ink Clouds and Smoke", and also captured a large amount of information.
After sorting out the information from the Imperial Capital and the Magic Capital, and integrating the interviews with Wu Zhicheng and Qiu Hong, this interview on the "Quittu Project" incubation base has been successfully completed.
During the pre-sale of "Ink Clouds and Smoke" before, "The Endless Project" had already become popular once and attracted the attention of many players; once the official interview comes out this time, it will definitely go a step further and attract more attention!
"Mr. Qiu, our interview ends here. Thank you very much for your cooperation." Xia Jiang was about to leave.
"Everywhere, this is what we should do."
Qiu Hong said a few more polite words. He originally wanted to stay with Xia Jiang and others for a meal, but was declined.
Qiu Hong didn't insist anymore and kept sending the interview team to the car, and then returned to the incubation base to continue busy with his own affairs.
In the car, Xia Jiang flipped through what he had jotted down, and then looked at the photos and video materials taken by the photographer.
As she watched, her brows furrowed slightly, and a special feeling lingered in her heart.
"Strange, why do these two incubation bases feel a little familiar to me?"
“The workstations are very comfortable, the working environment is excellent, and everyone’s enthusiasm for work is very high.”
“Designers are regularly arranged to play games to accumulate inspiration, and they are also arranged to have managed fitness sessions to exercise.”
"Why is it so similar to Tengda's style?"
"Could it be that... the 'Qitu Project' incubation base has something to do with Tenda? The friend and investor Qiu Hong mentioned is actually Mr. Pei?"
Xia Jiang didn't know why, but he inexplicably recalled what he had seen and heard when he interviewed Tengda before, and it matched up with the situation in the incubation base!
She herself was shocked by this idea, but once she accepted this setting, she found that everything seemed to make sense!
The investor Qiu Hong mentioned seems a bit too noble, and even makes people doubt his authenticity and whether he really exists.
But if this person is Mr. Pei, it wouldn’t be surprising at all!