You call this entrepreneurship?

Chapter 369: Visiting for Advice
Liu Kun said at the side: "Why don't you ask other colleagues how they protect themselves? Mr. Qin, you are very familiar with other colleagues and have connections in the United States."

"Eh? Brother Kun, you reminded me." Qin Shaoyan suddenly laughed, "But there's no need to ask our domestic counterparts. They are all newcomers who have just entered the industry not long ago and don't have much experience in network security."

"It would be better to spend more money to find cybersecurity experts and build our own cyber defense department first."

But there is only a thief who can steal for a thousand days, but you can never guard against thieves for a thousand days.

Establishing one's own team of cybersecurity experts is only enough to deal with small everyday thieves. If we really encounter a large-scale organized attack, it may not be of much use with the current technical strength.

Fan Xiaoqian seemed worried at this time, but since his major was not in this area, he couldn't really help much.

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now." Qin Shaoyan saw that the atmosphere was a little strange and smiled, "I'll take care of the network protection. You just need to concentrate on doing your job well."

"Teacher Hong, is there any problem with the engine?"

"No problem, Mr. Qin, your engine is really amazing." Teacher Hong seemed very excited when talking about this. "The engine is very powerful and easy to use, and there are many detection auxiliary tools that can help us find problems."

Hong Fei has used many other engines over the years, some developed domestically and some from abroad, but without exception, they are all extremely difficult to use.

Not only does it have few functions, it is also inconvenient to use and has various problems and limitations when in use.

There are often messy things like the art, client programming and engine groups arguing with each other. The three parties blame each other and say it is someone else's responsibility, and it is difficult to find out what the exact cause is.

When Hong Fei first used the engine given by Qin Shaoyan, he was a little nervous. He knew too much about the so-called self-research and was mentally prepared.

But once I got started, I found that this engine is simply a magical tool.

Not only does it have all-Chinese operating instructions, but it also has a variety of dazzling functions, making it simple to learn and use.

What he praised most were the various auxiliary inspection tools, which could help artists locate problems clearly and quickly.

There were various client issues during previous use, and the artist and client programmer argued for a long time, but they didn’t know how to contact the engine technicians, which delayed a lot of work.

In desperation, Hong Fei could only contact Qin Shaoyan, hoping that he could send engine technicians to the project team to solve the problem together.

It's a pity that this thing is a system product and it came out of nothing.

There was no way Qin Shaoyan could produce an engine technician for Hong Fei, so he had to give him a perfunctory response and let the project team use the engine's built-in tools to check it first.

This was the first time Hong Fei had seen such a situation, so he had no choice but to try every possible means. When using the auxiliary inspection tool, he found that it was very convenient and could quickly locate the bug whether it was due to improper use of the artist or the client programmer's fault.

The engine's auxiliary inspection tool effectively solves the problem of disputes between artists and client programmers, greatly improving efficiency.

The only problem with the engine right now is that it is limited by computer hardware, but other than that it is a perfect tool.

Qin Shaoyan knew this very well, and conservatively speaking, this engine could probably be used for a lifetime.

In terms of game graphics performance, they are at least several decades ahead of their peers around the world.

The game graphics can naturally attract a lot of players, which can save a lot of money on game publicity and promotion.

"Teacher Hong, you need to pay more attention to optimization." Qin Shaoyan urged, "You need to make the mainstream models in Internet cafes run smoothly, and you also need to ensure the quality of the games."

He was afraid that the artists would get so engrossed in the design that they would forget about optimization, and current computer hardware wouldn't be able to handle that.

When the online game is launched, players will find that it is just like a slide show when they play it, which will be really fun.

Teacher Hong immediately patted his chest and guaranteed that there would be absolutely no problem.

Just when a few people were talking happily, Zhang Pingyi came back.

He sent Xiong Xiaoge back to the campus network, and then drove over to pick up Qin Shaoyan.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw a few people chatting happily, so Zhang Pingyi went over.

Lin Xiaohe, leader of the testing team, is discussing the issue of test cases with Liu Kun. The previous non-standard planning documents made the work of the testing team very difficult.

It takes a lot of time just to write test cases, because the planned documents and the functions created by programmers are completely two different things, so the testers have to test while exploring the specific usage of the functions and writing test cases.

So when it comes to document planning, not only are the programmers very angry, but the testing team is also full of complaints.

Liu Kun was now more confident, and he patted his chest and promised murderously, "Don't worry, brother Lin. If they can't write a good planning document again, I will twist their heads off."

"Brother Kun, that's not necessary. You can just deduct the KPI directly. This will be linked to the bonus and will make them feel more painful." Qin Shaoyan interrupted.

"Yes, just deduct the KPI!" Hong Fei also followed suit.

Liu Kun was a little embarrassed. "My previous planning has caused a lot of trouble for everyone. Today I will show you my skills and make a delicious meal as an apology."

"Huh, is that true?" Qin Shaoyan became interested when he heard this.

Liu Kun is not only an excellent producer, but also a good cook.

In the previous life, Pixel, which had switched to online games in the early days, had been in financial difficulties. There was even a period of time when the company was out of money. Liu Kun had no choice but to open a restaurant to make money to support the company, and this lasted until the release of Xunxian.

During the days when he couldn't pay salaries, he often cooked for Pixel employees to retain those who wanted to leave.

Qin Shaoyan was very interested in this matter and wanted to know how delicious Liu Kun’s cooking was.

Liu Kun immediately rubbed his hands and prepared to go to the kitchen.

Zhang Pingyi suddenly said, "Boss Qin, don't worry about the food that Brother Kun made. Go back to the company quickly. You have wasted quite a lot of time here."

"Why are you going back to the company?" Qin Shaoyan said unhappily, "I finally came over to take a look, and you're urging me to go back."

"They were doing just fine when I wasn't in the company. They didn't need me."

"The company doesn't need you in daily life." Zhang Pingyi said directly, "but you have to come forward for other matters." "What does it require me to go?" Qin Shaoyan frowned.

"Sohu's Zhang Chaoyang wants to see you." Zhang Pingyi said expressionlessly, "He will see you this afternoon."

"No, no, there's nothing to talk about with him." Qin Shaoyan said impatiently, "Our looks are not on the same level, so we have no common topics."

"You can't not see him even if you don't want to." Zhang Pingyi reminded him, "You two made an appointment before, have you forgotten again? He is waiting for you in the company now."

Qin Shaoyan was stunned for a moment, as if this was the case.

"Has Zhang Sohu arrived?" Qin Shaoyan asked tentatively.

"I'm here, chatting with Mr. Xiong." Zhang Pingyi replied.

"..." Qin Shaoyan sighed helplessly, "We can't have this meal."

……

Qin Shaoyan looked unhappy because he didn't get to eat the food made by Liu Kun, and this expression remained unhappy until he met Zhang Chaoyang.

As soon as I walked into the reception room, I saw a very distinctive-looking man sitting on the sofa, chatting enthusiastically with Xiong Xiaoge.

The two were old acquaintances. It was in the late 1980s in the United States, when Xiong Xiaoge was in Boston and Zhang Chaoyang was studying abroad at MIT.

Now, one of them is the CEO of an Internet listed company, and the other is a venture capital tycoon in the Internet field, so they have more common topics.

As soon as Qin Shaoyan entered the room, Xiong Xiaoge said with a smile: "Speak of the devil, the devil has arrived. The real person you are looking for has arrived."

"Mr. Qin..."

"Mr. Zhang is here to ask about online games?"

Zhang Chaoyang had just said hello when he was interrupted by Qin Shaoyan.

Qin Shaoyan said with a serious expression: "Boss Xiong and I just came back from the game company, and there happened to be someone to witness it."

"Our online game is almost complete, and we will conduct a closed beta test before the end of the year. At that time, we will invite Mr. Zhang to try it out."

"The promotion of the online game has already begun. I have some promotional materials in my hand. I hope Sohu can help me with the promotion."

"As for the reskinning project for this online game, it has already started and will be completed next year and delivered to Sohu's game department in May next year."

Zhang Chaoyang was confused by Qin Shaoyan's words, "Boss Qin, I'm not here to see you about online games."

"No matter what the reason is, we have to give Mr. Zhang an explanation for the online game." Qin Shaoyan took out a USB flash drive from his pocket and shouted, "Xiao Chen, bring a laptop over."

"Mr. Zhang, let's take a look at the actual demo of our online game first."

Having said this, Zhang Chaoyang could only nod, and he was also very interested in what kind of online game Qin Shaoyan could make.

Last year, Qin Shaoyan made a promise to Sohu's Vice President He Jingmei, proposing to produce an online game for Sohu in exchange for Sohu's pixel shares.

Although the two parties reached an agreement, there has been no progress on this online game.

Sohu urged several times, but Qin Shaoyan fooled them every time.

This delay lasted for a whole year, and Sohu's gaming department was waiting anxiously.

Qin Shaoyan took the laptop brought by his secretary Xiao Chen, then closed the door of the meeting room, placed the computer in front of Zhang Chaoyang, plugged in the USB drive, and played the video stored in it.

As the RealPlayer opens, a beautifully shaped 3D character appears on the computer screen.

Next is a demonstration video of monster fighting and character PK, and then a demonstration of the functions of each basic system.

Looking at the gorgeous special effects and excellent graphics, Zhang Chaoyang was amazed by the performance of this game.

"As expected of Mr. Qin, he is really amazing." Zhang Chaoyang praised with a smile, "They say Mr. Qin is the best game designer in China, his reputation is well-deserved."

"Mr. Zhang, thank you for the compliment. My fame is all thanks to the support of my domestic peers." Qin Shaoyan said modestly, "This online game is of great importance. Just to fulfill the agreement with Sohu, I must do my best to make it a success."

"Mr. Qin, thank you for your hard work. We at Sohu are waiting for your online games to come to us for a meal." Zhang Chaoyang joked, "I hope Mr. Qin can hurry up, otherwise we will be left with nothing."

Sohu has always been jealous of the huge profits from online games. It has established a game department for several years, but has not achieved much. The previous game "Sword OL" produced by Pixel was mediocre.

Now seeing Qin Shaoyan's online game, Zhang Chaoyang's mind became active again.

This game looks good at first glance. These days, you can make money just by looking good.

"Mr. Zhang, you are joking. Doesn't Sohu have its own key projects? Why would they care about my game?" Qin Shaoyan said jokingly, "Ours is 2.5D, and yours is 3D. There is a big difference."

Zhang Chaoyang was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "No, no, our R&D level is far behind."

At the same time, he was wondering how Qin Shaoyan knew it.

At this time, Sohu was already developing its own online game, which was Sohu Changyou's famous work "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

"Mr. Qin, the main reason I came here this time is to ask you something." Zhang Chaoyang changed the subject directly.

"Oh, please go ahead." Qin Shaoyan was a little surprised.

"It's about Qvod." Zhang Chaoyang said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Qin."

(End of this chapter)