After observing for a period of time, Yu Fei realized that there was an unwritten rule in Tengda: Ask Boss Pei if you meet with any problems.
Many people in charge would report to Boss Pei when they could not make up their minds.
However, this behavior was not like some companies that would report everything.
The people in charge of Tengda seemed to have their own screening mechanism. They would definitely not ask Boss Pei about some problems. Even if they had to think hard for a few days, they had to rely on their own ability to solve them. Some problems would be asked immediately after they encountered them.
Until now, Yu Fei still did not understand what the screening mechanism behind this was.
Perhaps the necessary quality of being the person-in-charge of Tengda was to be able to distinguish which problems needed to be reported and which problems did not need to be reported?
Yu Fei thought about it. He might only be the chief designer of the substitute job now, but he still had to work for a month after all.
A month might not be long, but he still had to master many necessary skills. Otherwise, wouldn’t he be dragging others down?
Yes, perhaps Bao Xu, a veteran employee, would know about this?
At that thought, Yu Fei asked his question and gave a hint. He said that Boss Pei seemed to want him to slowly understand. Would it not be good to call him to ask?
Bao Xu pondered for a moment and said, “Are you saying that you don’t understand when you should call and ask for instructions?”
“Yes, this is indeed a learning point.”
“Then I’ll briefly explain it to you. These are the rules that I’ve summarized from observing the various department heads. Now that you’re the person-in-charge, you must grasp this rule as well.”
“According to my observations, the people in charge might encounter three situations in their daily work.”
“The first is the trivialities of daily work. If this is not done well, it will be purely a problem of personal ability. You must think of ways to overcome it. You cannot disturb Boss Pei.”
“The second is a very high-end problem that involves the future direction of the entire industry. We must ask Boss Pei for instructions on this. That’s because only Boss Pei can combine the situation of the various industries and come up with the most reasonable plan.”
“The third situation is between these two.”
“It’s not purely daily trivialities, nor is it a huge matter that would directly affect the decision of the entire industry. Instead, it would be a certain amount of damage after making a mistake, but it would not be a problem of eternal damnation.”
“You don’t usually have to ask Boss Pei such questions.”
“That’s because Boss Pei often gave certain restrictions and hints when assigning tasks. The reason why he did not make it so clear was mainly to nurture the ability of the people in charge to think independently and improve their vision, horizons, and business level.”
“Boss Pei’s goal is to nurture every person-in-charge into an ‘all-rounder’. Not only would he have a deep understanding of the industry and insights, he would also become a true leader. At the same time, he would also be able to work in different fields.”
“After assigning the tasks, the people in charge would use the conditions Boss Pei gave to reverse engineer Boss Pei’s true thoughts. This is equivalent to training. If you train too much, your work ability will naturally improve.”
Yu Fei nodded.
He had already joined Tengda for a period of time and was in Tengda Games. He had heard many old employees talk about the behind the scenes story of Boss Pei developing games. The person-in-charge of the games department had gone through painstaking means to solve every riddle.
This was indeed a form of nurturing, a test, like a complete question.
Bao Xu changed the topic. “However, there are special circumstances where you have to consult Boss Pei.”
“For example, there is indeed no progress. It might even affect the working period and cause the project to be incomplete.”
“Or perhaps, the situation and environment changed after Boss Pei assigned the task. The original plan might not be suitable anymore.”
“Boss Pei might be able to see the pros and cons of everyone, but he can’t be 100% accurate. Sometimes, he would overestimate or underestimate his employees.”
“If you encounter these problems, you have to report them in time. Boss Pei will decide if you want to make some adjustments to the plan.”
Yu Fei nodded, completely understanding.
Obviously, he had to ask for instructions now.
On one hand, Yu Fei had made no progress after two days of hard thinking. If he continued to be so conflicted, it might affect the working period and the progress of the project. On the other hand, Boss Pei might have indeed trusted him too much. Or perhaps he had overestimated Yu Fei’s talent in game design. It was too difficult to complete the question.
He should indeed ask for instructions.
“Thank you, Brother Bao! As expected, after listening to Brother Bao’s explanation, I understand much more!”
Yu Fei could not help but feel emotional. He did not expect to gain something from this trip.
After mastering this reporting mechanism, he would not be blind when he encountered problems at work. There was no need to worry about it: this problem did not feel big or small. Should he alarm Boss Pei?
Soon, Bao Xu called Boss Pei and briefly explained Yu Fei to him.
“Boss Pei, that’s about it.”
“I might have a rough and vague idea but from my point of view, the difficulty of this mission is a little too high for Yu Fei. He might not be up to the task.”
“If the progress is not smooth, we might not be able to complete it within the working period.”
“So, I’m going to confirm with you how to deal with this matter? Should I let Yu Fei continue his research or should I help him?”
…
On the other end of the line, Pei Qian fell silent.
Erm…
This was a little difficult.
Pei Qian did not know that Yu Fei and Bao Xu had only called after repeatedly arguing about feasibility. He had always hoped that his employees would ask more questions.
That was because the more he asked, the clearer the communication would be. It would be easier to misunderstand his meaning!
What’s more, Pei Qian’s motive for giving Yu Fei this task was very simple. It was purely to incur losses.
However, it seemed like this difficulty was indeed a little high for Yu Fei?
That was because previous chief designers had at least had basic working experience and were relatively capable. They had never encountered problems with the lags.
However, Yu Fei was a half-baked designer after all. He had only been the substitute designer for two months. He was also in charge of combat games that the other people in the department were not good at.
According to the current script, there was indeed a huge risk that the game would not be completed before settlement.
The delayed resolution was definitely unacceptable.
After some consideration, Pei Qian said, “Yes, what you said makes sense. I didn’t consider it well enough.”
“How about this? You stay and help Yu Fei.”
“However, you must take note that you cannot do everything on your own. Instead, you must focus on guidance, support, and inspiration. You must not interfere too much with your own design.”
Pei Qian was very clear about Bao Xu’s capabilities.
His brilliance might have been overshadowed by his travels but in Pei Qian’s eyes, Bao Xu’s danger in the game was comparable to Huang Sibo and the others.
After all, Bao Xu was the one who had completed Ocean Stronghold’s original design back then. Huang Sibo was only in charge of the overall planning and execution.
That was why Pei Qian repeatedly emphasized that Bao Xu was only a safeguard so that the game could be completed as scheduled. He wanted him and Yu Fei to balance out.
Bao Xu immediately said, “Don’t worry, Boss Pei. I’ll know my limits.”
“After all, I’m now the person-in-charge of Suffering Travels. I still have work to complete. I won’t overstep my boundaries.”
At that point, Pei Qian suddenly realized a problem.
“Eh, that’s right. You have to go to Shennongjia this month for the torturous trip. Didn’t you say that you want to accompany them? The timing seems to conflict.”
Bao Xu was silent for a moment. “Sigh, that can’t be helped. The gaming department is more important.”
“If it doesn’t work out, I won’t go. Let Sa Ziran keep an eye on them.”
“They’ll benefit this time. I’ll follow them next time.”
It was obvious that Bao Xu had made a huge sacrifice.
Pei Qian pondered for a moment. That wouldn’t do.
If Bao Xu did not go, Sa Ziran would definitely not bear to be ruthless.
Pei Qian had already given orders time and time again to not be polite to the people in charge. However, after observing from the special training base, Sa Ziran still could not be as cruel as Bao Xu.
That was normal. After all, the most ruthless were the experienced ones.
The trip to Shennongjia would last for a month. If Bao Xu did not go, wouldn’t the person-in-charge have escaped a calamity? The suffering would be greatly reduced!
At that time, as long as they complained about being tired or uncomfortable, Sa Ziran would definitely let them rest.
That would definitely not do! It was completely opposite to the original intention of suffering!
What’s more, for Bao Xu to stay in the games department for a month was too dangerous and uncontrollable.
Pei Qian pondered for a moment and quickly thought of a good solution.
“How about this? I can’t let you sacrifice too much.”
“I’ll give you a week to think of a way to help Yu Fei complete the design plan.”
“As long as you have a clear plan and am sure that he will definitely be able to create the game within the time frame. You don’t have to stay here for a month.”
“The trip to Shennongjia is still ongoing as scheduled. I remember that the previous schedule was to arrange for a simple field of survival in the first half of the journey. The latter half would then be to tour the nearby popular attractions?”
“How about this? Go one week later and make up for this time.”
In other words, the previous schedule was calculated as a week: survival in the wild for two weeks, touring the popular attractions for two weeks.
Now, it has become: 1 week of wild survival (without Bao Xu), 1 week of wild survival (with Bao Xu), 2 weeks of touring popular attractions, 1 week of wild survival (with Bao Xu).
Bao Xu was stunned. “Huh? Is that alright?”
Pei Qian said, “Why not? These are all work needs.”
“The work of the games department is very important, but the work of Suffering Travels is also very important. You have to take care of both ends. You can only make some insignificant adjustments to the schedule.”
“It’s just spending more money. It’s no big deal.”
“Everyone has been working too hard. It’s not easy for them to travel and play for a few days. It doesn’t matter if they play for a week or two more.”
“Don’t you think that such a schedule is more scientific? It’s like a piece of oreo, with emotions fluctuating like waves.”
“According to the original schedule, the first half a month was torturous, and the next half a month would be completely relaxing. The sensory stimulation will not be rich enough.”
“The new arrangement would leave a deeper impression on everyone.”
