My game, you have no right to award

Chapter 104 Golden Wind and Jade Dew
After Yang Ji returned to the project team, the art team restarted instantly, and the work efficiency was even higher than before.

Meanwhile, Qingyan Studio also worked hard for several days and nights to thoroughly sort out the ideas for reconstructing the framework.

Zhou Kuang closely monitors the status of both studios, and immediately intervenes to understand the situation if there are any potential problems.

In his mind, these two projects are equally important, and neither of them can go wrong.

On this day, Feng Qi found Zhou Kuang.

"Brother Kuang, I need your help with something."

"Whatever it is, I'll do it."

Zhou Kuang agreed without thinking, because as the project leader, Feng Qi would do it himself as long as he could do it.

But if he asked Zhou Kuang for help, it must be something beyond his ability.

"It's about the music team." Feng Qi sighed and continued, "I went to see Xingyu a few days ago. We've basically finished the first three levels. All that's left is to adjust the details and do the post-production."

"So I wanted to take the music he had already finished and put it into the game to see how it would turn out."

“But he insisted that the score had only been written, not actually completed.”

"But according to the other people in the music team, these scores could have been used a long time ago, but he just wasn't satisfied with them."

"I really can't convince him, Brother Kuang, can you go and persuade him?"

After hearing the whole story, Zhou Kuang finally understood.

Chen Xingyu's old habit has come back again. He refuses to hand in any work that he is not satisfied with.

But making games is not like making music singles. You may be able to make excellent music in isolation, but it may not be suitable for game BGM.

The graphics, gameplay, and music must match to achieve a harmonious state of the game.

"Okay, I'll go and persuade him."

Zhou Kuang nodded and agreed.

"Phew...that's great!"

Feng Qi breathed a sigh of relief. It was really difficult to communicate with Chen Xingyu.

Even someone with such high emotional intelligence like him is still helpless against Chen Xingyu's stubborn character.

No matter which angle he tried to persuade, the other party had only one answer.

Failure to meet his standards would be detrimental to the game itself.

Although anyone who has played games knows that the so-called purely musical evaluation criteria are not necessarily the most applicable criteria for a game.

Zhou Kuang turned around and went to the 22nd floor.

There was not enough space on the 21st floor, so the more independent Kuangshi Games Music Department was placed on the 22nd floor.

Now it seems that this choice may make Chen Xingyu's already stubborn character even more paranoid.

Zhou Kuang came to the door of the music studio and saw Chen Xingyu as soon as he opened the door.

Various musical instruments, sheet music, etc. are hung on the walls of the studio, giving it a very musical atmosphere.

The other party was sitting in a chair, staring at the computer screen, wearing professional monitoring headphones, with his fingers on the mixing console, constantly debugging.

Chen Xingyu is thin, of medium height, and has naturally curly black hair.

The most obvious feature on his face was the stubble on his chin and above his lips, which surrounded his mouth in a messy manner, making him look a little unkempt.

As soon as Zhou Kuang walked in, his attention was attracted by his wrist.

The other person's wrists are white and his fingers are slender, and at first glance one would think that he is the kind of person who has been learning piano since childhood.

Moreover, his hands were very soft and there were no signs of calluses. It was obvious that he had never done any rough work.

Zhou Kuang did not conceal his steps when he walked in, so many other music department employees saw him.

But no one stood up to greet him. They just made eye contact and nodded, then all turned to look at Chen Xingyu to see how he would react.

They looked afraid of disturbing Chen Xingyu.

Chen Xingyu was staring at the screen intently and didn't notice Zhou Kuang at all, which made him a little embarrassed.

But since the other party is busy, he will wait.

After a while, Chen Xingyu took off his headphones and turned around. Just as he was about to say something to his subordinates, he saw Zhou Kuang standing there.

"Mr. Zhou?"

He was stunned for a moment, then stood up and walked over.

"Why are you here?"

Zhou Kuang's forehead almost fell into a black line, and he secretly complained in his heart, this Chen Xingyu is too bad at talking, what did he mean by "how did he get here?"
He is the boss!

Does the boss need a reason to come here?

Can't you just take a look?
Zhou Kuang admitted that he had indeed come less frequently before, but wasn’t that because he wanted to give the other party space to display his talents?

Now, all my sincerity has been wasted.

Fortunately, when Zhou Kuang recruited him, he already understood his character, so he didn't take it too seriously. After all, he just had low emotional intelligence and was not deliberately going against him.

For a person like this who has character flaws and can be described as "talented but without morals", Zhou Kuang must coax him and stroke his strings in order to get him to do his job well.

Zhou Kuang suppressed the speechlessness in his heart, tried his best to make his tone sound more approachable, and spoke patiently.

"Xingyu, I heard you're struggling with the music for the first few levels, so I came to see if there's anything I can help with. If there's nothing I can do for you, I'd love to chat with you!"

After hearing this, Chen Xingyu frowned, and the word "no need" almost jumped out of his mouth.

He knew that Zhou Kuang came to urge him to submit the final version of the BGM.

When he was working in other companies before, Chen Xingyu had encountered similar incidents countless times, so as soon as the other party opened his mouth, he knew what the other party wanted.

However, the difference is that Zhou Kuang did give him a lot of creative freedom and hardly managed him after he joined the company.

Therefore, Chen Xingyu felt that Zhou Kuang was a good person.

In his heart, he was actually very resistant to others interfering in his music creation, but Zhou Kuang was his boss after all, so he thought for a few seconds before saying, "Boss Zhou, please sit here first. I'll talk to you."

"Well, tell me."

Zhou Kuang breathed a sigh of relief after sitting down. Since Zhou Xingyu was willing to talk, he was confident that he could convince the other party.

Just talking about chatting, can the other person really beat me in chatting?

Chen Xingyu saw Zhou Kuang sitting down before he said, "Boss Zhou, it's really not that I didn't mean to give it to you."

"The current soundtrack is really far from meeting the standards that can be used in games."

“If we just leave the music to Feng Qi, the whole game will be downgraded!”

Chen Xingyu is quite arrogant, and what he means between the lines is that if the game is made according to his standards, it can be raised to a whole level.

Zhou Kuang nodded. He really thought so, and he had never concealed this idea.

"Then how long will it take you? Our game has a schedule. Even if I'm willing to let you keep improving the music, the game still has to be released eventually, right?"

Zhou Kuang asked directly.

When Chen Xingyu heard this question, his face showed a rather innocent expression.

"It's hard to say. Getting the soundtrack up to standard takes a lot of time. If it can be completed ahead of time, I will definitely tell you."

Zhou Kuang was obviously not satisfied with this answer. The other party's answer was equivalent to saying nothing. He could do it as long as he wanted!

He rubbed his aching temple helplessly. No matter what Chen Xingyu said, he must get this done for Feng Qi today.

Otherwise, could he really be the only one hindering the progress of the entire project team?

Zhou Kuang thought for a moment and decided to persuade him from another angle. "Xingyu, I actually like your attitude towards music quality. That's why I thought you were a good fit for our company."

Chen Xingyu nodded after hearing this, but his expression did not change. He thought this was a matter of course and the other party didn't need to say it.

"But everyone in the programming, design, and art teams has already completed their work. All that's left is putting the music in."

"At least give them a chance and see the overall effect?"

Zhou Kuang thought he had spoken tactfully enough, but Chen Xingyu remained unmoved.

"But at the end of the day, the soundtrack still doesn't meet the standards. Even if they all achieved their goals, what does that have to do with our music group?"

Chen Xingyu's face was full of innocence, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.

Zhou Kuang really wanted to curse!
It's like playing the lute to a cow...

No! It's like arguing with a stubborn donkey!
Ok.

Seeing that he couldn't convince the other party, Zhou Kuang decided to conquer him using the way musicians do!
System coming!
Zhou Kuang had already set his eyes on something in the mall and was itching to buy it, but he had never had the chance to buy it before.

But this time, he can not only meet his own needs, but also use this to "persuade" Chen Xingyu.

[Golden Wind and Jade Dew Original Song]

[Introduction: The original Chinese classical music score for a well-known martial arts-themed 3D multiplayer online game, with sheet music included.]

[Exchange price: 399 points]

Just one song would cost him four hundred points, and Zhou Kuang felt very distressed.

But he felt that the song was definitely worth the price.

Among all the ancient Chinese-style songs, this is definitely one of the best masterpieces.

If Chen Xingyu can't even appreciate the quality of this song, then he should just quit the music industry.

Zhou Kuang closed his eyes and chose to exchange.

"Exchange successful!"

As the system sounded, he realized that the USB drive containing the soundtrack was already in his pocket.

The corner of Zhou Kuang's mouth turned up, and a devilish smile appeared on his face.

"Xingyu, how about this, let's make a bet?"

"What bet?"

Chen Xingyu was instantly attracted by his words.

Zhou Kuang took out a USB flash drive from his pocket and shook it.

"This USB drive contains a complete game soundtrack."

"I bet that even if you spend another six months, no, a year, creating the music you're working on to reach the standard you mentioned, none of it will be able to surpass the level of the piece on my USB drive."

"How about it?"

When Chen Xingyu heard this, a look of surprise appeared on his face, followed by disdain.

How is that possible? It's hilarious!

But his interest was still ignited.

As a stubborn person, he is quite proud in his heart, especially when it comes to music.

At this moment, the unyielding spirit in his bones was completely ignited.

"Okay, I'll bet you!"

Chen Xingyu didn't think he could lose.

Doesn't he understand the level of the musicians under him?
Not to mention catching up with their level, even if they just want to get close to their level, they are still a long way off.

Seeing that he had taken the bait, Zhou Kuang quickly said, "I haven't told you what the bet is yet."

"I'll bet you anything!"

Chen Xingyu didn't care at all. After all, he couldn't lose anyway, so what was the point of betting?

How to lose when flying dragon rides on the face!
"Okay, if you lose, from now on, regardless of whether you've modified the song or not, you'll have to provide the music according to the other groups' requirements."

"If I lose, you can change the music until you are satisfied."

"How about it?"

Chen Xingyu was extremely excited after hearing this and said, "Change it until I'm satisfied?"

real or fake!

And such a good thing!

"Okay, I agree!"

The employees standing by were already dumbfounded.

what's the situation?
Is Boss Chen going to make a bet with Brother Kuang, or is he going to bet on whose song is better?

Don’t even think about it!
Boss Chen is sure to win!

Although he has a bad temper, there is one thing that everyone agrees on.

His composing ability and aesthetics are simply like: a heifer chasing a bull - so cool!

Where can Brother Kuang find a song that can surpass his?

Not to mention, where are the standards for this kind of thing?

According to what the two people just said, as long as Boss Chen himself believes that the improved song can beat the opponent's song, then he wins.

Even if the current soundtrack quality cannot be surpassed for the time being, he can still cheat like this.

Why did Brother Kuang walk into the trap himself?
I don't understand.

However, it’s enough for Zhou Kuang to understand it himself.

"Listen to my music first."

He inserted the USB drive into the computer, clicked on the audio file of "Golden Wind and Jade Dew", and the music immediately came out from the very expensive professional speakers.

Although Chen Xingyu disagreed, he still maintained his professionalism, closed his eyes and listened carefully.

The song begins with a very clean piano sound, like a clear stream flowing slowly, expressing the author's longing.

Soon, the ethereal sound of the harp came in, and the pure harp sound and the gentle piano sound matched each other perfectly.

The sounds of the two instruments intertwine together, like a meteor across the sky, with a touch of sadness, but also a fleeting romance.

Chen Xingyu was amazed by the beginning alone.

This simple yet high-end scale sounds simple, but is extremely difficult to grasp.

If you are not careful, it will be over the top or bland.

He has done similar pieces, which are very difficult!
The person who made this song is really talented!

As the melody progresses, the melodious sound of the bamboo flute breaks into the painting without any abruptness, as if a breeze blows over the hills, and fallen leaves fall lightly to the ground, and a sense of tranquility as if coming from the depths of the mountains and forests seeps into the hearts of the listeners.

Then, the drum beats sounded, and the song instantly changed from calm to powerful, progressing the emotions layer by layer.

As the melody pushed the emotions to the highest point, Chen Xingyu opened his eyes instantly, his eyes full of shock.

Who composed this song?!?!

(End of this chapter)