deltrittennovels #219 - Reverse poaching (2 in 1, please order)
#219 - Reverse poaching (2 in 1, please order)
According to the contact from the board of directors, it seems that Youyi has had some business severely undercut by Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village), so the poaching matter must be expedited.
However, Xia Shangyu's heart was actually somewhat subtle.
After spending time day and night with the employees of Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village), she discovered that these employees were more simple and lovely than she had imagined.
They lived very clearly and purely, happily making games and happily traveling.
It seemed that the extremely competitive workplace outside had nothing to do with them.
During these two weeks of traveling with them, Xia Shangyu had only one word in her heart: Comfortable!
Although she couldn't say exactly where the comfort came from, every pore in her body felt incredibly relaxed.
...
Afterward, the tour group continued to explore Dali Ancient City.
Xia Shangyu moved among them, with many rare smiles and enthusiasm on her face.
As the old saying goes, 'One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black.'
Having floated in the sea of commerce for so many years, she also envied and yearned for the free and unrestrained lifestyle of Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village) employees, so she was also conflicted about whether to continue poaching and ruin this beautiful thing.
"Miss Xia, come here and take a look, it's so much fun."
Sun Rou and Xie Ying and other girls beckoned to her from afar.
Xia Shangyu agreed and walked over, cheering herself up.
Anyway, there was still some time before the deadline given by the group's board of directors, so let her be conflicted for a while longer...
...
In the afternoon, Xia Shangyu took the tour group to the north and south city towers, which are must-see attractions in Dali.
At the South City Tower, the employees climbed step by step along the ancient stone steps, as if entering a corridor of history.
On the towering city gate, the two huge characters "Dali" seemed to tell the long history of this city. The sunlight shone through the ancient city gate, paving the bluestone road like inlaid gems.
Wan Xiaotong took pictures with her camera, and the other employees of the Hyperdimensional Moe Girls Team, seeing that the producer was carefully collecting material, also took pictures to echo her.
In their view, this travel experience of dialogue with the ancients may be a development hint from President Lu.
After all, Hyperdimensional Moe Girls also tells the story of traveling through time and space to save the world and human history.
Seeing that Wan Xiaotong was very interested, Xia Shangyu said with a smile:
"This South City Tower has two other names: Shuanghe Tower(双鹤楼: Double Crane Tower) and Chengen Tower(承恩楼: Receiving Grace Tower).
The South City Gate is the head of the four gates of the ancient city, built in the fifteenth year of the Ming Hongwu period. The two characters "Dali" on the city gate were personally inscribed by Guo Moruo during his visit toDali in 1961. "Dali" is the name of the country, meaning "Great Governance and Great Reason, Enriching the Country and Strengthening the Army."
Wan Xiaotong nodded excitedly and took pictures, although in her worldview, she knew about the Dali Kingdom from Jin Yong's(金庸: Jin Yong) martial arts novels.
Footsteps came from the old stone bricks, and from time to time, employees took group photos, and cheerful laughter echoed between the ancient walls.
Afterward, the employees went to the North City Tower, which is also known as Anyuan Tower.
After coming down from the city tower, they came to the Xiyun Academy in the city.
The ancient buildings of the academy revealed a faint fragrance of ink, as if one could smell the historical scent of books. Every ancient tree in the academy seemed to echo the sound of reading from the past.
Xiyun Academy is located in the current DL City No. 1 Middle School. The academy was built in the Qing Dynasty and was originally the private residence of Yang Yuke.
After the tour, Xia Shangyu found several missed calls on her phone, all from landlines in Shenzhen, which should have been calls from the group's board of directors.
Xia Shangyu pursed her lips and hung up the phone.
After playing around in Dali Ancient City, everyone was contentedly organizing the photos and various shooting materials in their cameras.
Lu Yu said at this time: "Don't be so quick to be satisfied, there are still a lot of fun places to go later."
The employees instantly became uneasy: "Ah? President Lu, do you have new arrangements?"
"That's natural. Our corporate culture in Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village) is that if we're going to play, we're going to play to the fullest, to the extreme!"
...
Afterward, the bus arrived atGanhaizi, located on the eastern foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
The car traveled on the rugged mountain road, and the scenery outside the window was like a beautiful picture scroll. This former alpine glacial lake has now become a vast alpine meadow.
Lu Yu chose a place with a great view and organized a simple and warm open-air picnic for everyone.
After the sunshade tents were set up, they were filled with fresh fruits, fragrant barbecue, and authentic plateau yogurt.
The flames in the charcoal stove danced, making crackling sounds as the ingredients were grilled, and smoke rose into the air.
Lu Yu skillfully flipped the barbecue, while Liu Mengyuan and a group of foodies were already drooling as they watched expectantly.
The meat skewers rolled on the charcoal fire, and the oil applied to the surface sizzled, gradually becoming golden and tempting.
Tender barbecue, delicious vegetables, the employees feasted.
[The employees of Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village) are enjoying the barbecue at the foot of the snow mountain, in a happy mood, leisure points +850]
Lu Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief as he watched the income records of leisure points continue to increase.
This one-month corporate culture and values transformation is finally showing some signs of progress.
Now, the employees of Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village) are probably no longer worried about what is going on.
Now these guys are under his full supervision. If they can backstab him like this, it can simply be written as science fiction.
Lu Yu relaxed and felt happy in his heart.
...
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they embarked on the path to Blue Moon Valley.
The lake water shone with blue light in the sunlight, and the melodious sound of wind chimes echoed in the valley.
Xia Shangyu walked and introduced:
"The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain melts into river water and passes through this valley on the eastern foot of the snow mountain. Because the moon is reflected in the blue lake under the blue sky, and because the Blue Moon Valley in British writer Hilton's 'Lost Horizon' is similar to this, it is named Blue Moon Valley."
The girls' eyes lit up.
"Wow, how romantic!"
Everyone came to the bank of the White Water River.
The vegetation on the lakeside was lush, and various wildflowers swayed in the breeze. Clear springs gurgled, and the river flowed over the white stones. A breeze blew, and the surface of the water rippled, creating a symphony in the White Water River Valley.
Many girls took off their shoes and walked into the cool river water, stepping on the soft sand and stones. Water splashed, and laughter echoed in the White Water River Valley, forming a symphony.
Liu Mengyuan couldn't help but run to play in the water.
Lu Yu watched Liu Mengyuan playing in the water from the shore, with a gratified smile on his face like an old father.
Zhang Fan took out his guitar, preparing to pretend to play a light melody, and the notes echoed in the valley.
Zhang Qiqi looked at Zhang Fan, and her skills itched for a moment, and she also wanted to improvise a song with the guitar.
The other employees' faces changed drastically when they saw this scene, and they desperately tried to dissuade her, finally stopping Zhang Qiqi from this idea.
Goodness, almost all of them would have been exposed to the wilderness and become an unsolved mystery.
Xia Shangyu found a relatively quiet corner by the lake, and she sat there alone, staring into the depths of the lake, as if thinking.
Lu Yu walked over and handed her a bottle of Happy Fat宅 water(肥宅快乐水: Happy Fat House water, a slang term for sugary drinks).
"Miss Xia, you really have something on your mind."
"What makes you say that?"
Xia Shangyu opened the can without ceremony, gulped down several mouthfuls, and then squinted her eyes like a cat.
Lu Yu did not answer the question, but smiled slightly:
"Actually... your main job is not a tour guide, is it? You know, we are a game company, so I guess you were sent by a peer in the industry to poach our employees, right?"
Lu Yu finished speaking with pursed lips, Xia Shangyu spat out the cola in her mouth.
She coughed several times and looked at Lu Yu in disbelief.
Lu Yu smiled: "I not only know that your identity is a headhunter, but also that your initial targets were Chu Xiong and Zhang Fan."
Xia Shangyu's eyes widened.
Lu Yu curled his lips, hiding his merit and fame.
The reason he knew this was because on the first day Xia Shangyu took the group, two light curtain prompts suddenly flashed in the system:
[Employee Chu Xiong, feeling sexually excited by Xia Shangyu's black silk seduction, is in a happy mood, triggering a critical hit, leisure points +10]
[Employee Zhang Fan, feeling sexually excited by Xia Shangyu lifting her short skirt, is in a happy mood, triggering a critical hit, leisure points +11]
Although it would be a bit rude to think so of this fat man Chu Xiong, it is definitely not a youth romance drama that a girl like Xia Shangyu would take the initiative to approach Chu Xiong, I am afraid that she has other plans.
In addition, with Chu Xiong's identity as the technical director, Lu Yu guessed it all at once.
Xia Shangyu was silent for a moment, then smiled relievedly:
"So, President Lu, you knew my identity from the beginning, and not only were you not angry, but you still let me lead the team and play with everyone. Can I ask why?"
"First of all, I am very confident that your Liu氏 Group(柳氏集团: Liu Group) cannot pry my employees."
Lu Yu thought to himself that in order to earn leisure points, his investment in employee benefits has been regardless of cost, or even illogical.
Any listed company that puts efficiency reduction, cost increase, and cost control and other financial indicators on its lips cannot do employee benefits to this extent.
With such heaven-defying treatment, how could he possibly lose?
Xia Shangyu smiled bitterly and nodded:
"I have to admit, President Lu, your way of running a company... is indeed amazing. Not to mention other benefits, I have already heard from Chu Xiong that this trip to Yunnan alone, the length of time you spent and the amount of money you spent, are unheard of.
In Liu氏 Group(柳氏集团: Liu Group), it is already a long time for a project team to build a team for a week, and you have been building a team for a month..."
Lu Yu asked directly: "Envious?"
"Eh?"
Xia Shangyu didn't expect Lu Yu to be so direct and was speechless for a moment.
Lu Yu stood up, patted the wrinkles on his pants, and smiled faintly:
"You don't need to answer this question, because your expression tells me that you are very envious.
So, please allow me to extend a job invitation to you. Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village) Company happens to need a senior headhunter and business spy. If you are interested, I will send you an offer directly."
Xia Shangyu was stunned again: "President Lu, aren't you going to interview me?"
"Actually, for the past half month, I have been interviewing you. You enjoyed this trip toXishuangbanna, and you have not continued to frequently harass other employees, which is enough. This shows that this trip has brought you some thoughts.
Miss Xia, I can see that you have been a successful commercial headhunter in the past, but because of this, you who are focused on performance will also ignore many of the scenery along the way in life, just like this valley in front of us.
We work hard and pursue performance desperately in order to better enjoy life in the future.
In other words, work is just a means, not an end. If you are addicted to your work and cannot extricate yourself, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse and wasting time?"
After Lu Yu finished speaking, he stood up and left.
Leaving Xia Shangyu alone, staring at the river in front of her in a daze, constantly repeating Lu Yu's words just now:
"Work is not the goal, but the means..."
Lu Yu smiled slightly as he looked at Xia Shangyu's thoughtful back.
In his future plans for the company, the company does need a senior headhunter and a secret agent who can find out industry information.
But this position is not to allow Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village) to participate in industry competition and involution,
But on the contrary!
If Xia Shangyu can join the company in the future, Lu Yu hopes that she will specialize in finding those companies in the industry that are not so successful, half-dead, only have one breath left, and are just getting by.
If you use a word to simply describe the target that Xia Shangyu will look for in the future, then it is two words——
Mediocre!
That's right, a decadent company that can continue to live without going bankrupt, but has not been able to develop and grow after many years of hard work is the target he is looking for.
And the only purpose for him to find such a company is——
Learn from the other party's advanced experience in lying flat and slacking off.
There is no way, the reason why Lu Yu arranged for Xia Shangyu to take on such a role is because he now has a vague sense of insecurity in his heart.
The important reason for this insecurity is that since he was reborn into this world, he has been too smooth sailing and too easy to succeed.
No matter what type of game, or even other track business,
Make one, become one, make one, fire one!
It's outrageous!
Maybe some people will say, isn't it a good thing to make one fire?
In fact, Lu Yu does not care about the project being too successful, but is worried about the consequences of the project being too successful——
Roll!
The lessons learned from the previous few projects are still vivid in his mind. He doesn't know what kind of curse these employees have been given.
He has tried his best to screen out those professional volume kings with excellent work ability and wolfish culture through the interview process.
As a result, no matter how talented and dull employees are, they progress rapidly after being recruited, like they are on a rocket!
It's outrageous!
So, the core of the matter is that in Tao Yuan Xiang(桃源乡: Peach Garden Village), these employees are a little addicted to "rolling".
Even if Lu Yu prevents them from working overtime, they will voluntarily roll and secretly take their computers home to work.
Probably because they have never tasted the taste of success before. In their original companies and schools, they were all PUAd, despised, and bullied. Once they tasted the taste of success, this positive feedback is as addictive as a Skinner box!
Therefore, Lu Yu, frequently backstabbed, was beginning to doubt his understanding of the word 'leisurely lying flat.' Although there were no signs indicating that his little workaholic subordinates were about to backstab him, he was already a bit paranoid.
So, he decided to recruit talents like Xia Shangyu.
Instead of reinventing the wheel, it's better to learn from the 'lying flat' experiences of other 'successful people.'
Planned!
……
The month-long team-building trip was quickly coming to an end.
In the last three days of the team-building, the tour group arrived at Lijiang Old Town.
The ancient city was like a treasure box, embedded in the Yunnan plateau, ancient and elegant.
The city has an unregulated road network, no strict city walls, and a layout that resembles a picture scroll with three mountains as a screen and one river connected. This is a spontaneously formed space that coexists with curves, seclusion, narrowness, and accessibility, with water as its core, full of ancient charm.
After entering the city, Xia Shangyu continued to do her duty by explaining:
"In the water lane spatial layout of Lijiang Old Town, dense bridges are the biggest feature. The ancient 'three rooms with a screen wall, four courtyards with five patios, front and back yards, and two courtyards in one entrance' architectural forms unfold before your eyes, each exuding the atmosphere of history."
Many of the Hyperdimensional Moe's art staff held pencils and casually sketched the buildings in their notebooks.
The group came to the Mu Mansion, which was once the government office of the hereditary chieftain of the Mu clan in Lijiang and is now the Ancient City Museum.
This ancient building carries the history of the Mu family's rise and fall, and inside hang plaques bestowed by emperors of past dynasties. The history of Lijiang is presented vividly and in detail in the Mu Mansion.
The tour group also visited other attractions, Lion Mountain, Wangu Tower, Wufeng Tower, Puji Temple, Baima Longtan Temple...
The tour group traveled through the ancient city, each step a feeling of history. The ancient streets and alleys of Lijiang seem to take tourists back to a thousand years ago, experiencing the lives of people in ancient times.
This ancient city is simply an inexhaustible resource library for game development, every corner is a page of history. The ancient buildings, bluestone roads, and simple alleys seem like time tunnels, taking everyone back to the past.
Wan Xiaotong's bright eyes widened, lingering and forgetting to return, as if she were in a mysterious and ancient time and space.
Just as the employees were fascinated by what they saw, Xia Shangyu received another text message. Looking at the number, it was sent by Liu Lan:
"How is the recent action going? You are in Lijiang Old Town, right? I have already sent Wang Su to support you. You will meet in Lijiang City."