Chapter 0799: Closed Beta Tester

Zhao Fusheng had no idea that his words would stir certain thoughts in Jiang Wen and even trigger a storm in the domestic independent film scene.

He had only done what he thought he should do.

"President Chen, long time no see."

"President Zhao, hello."

At the exit of Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, Zhao Fusheng and Chen Tianqiao shook hands. It was evident that Chen Tianqiao hadn't rested much lately; his overall mental state was poor, and his eyes were red, as if he hadn't slept for days.

Zhao Fusheng could understand. Legend was a game Chen Tianqiao had staked everything on. In other words, with success or death as the only outcomes, how could Chen Tianqiao not be nervous?

"Let's get in the car first; we can talk on the way." Seeing Zhang Qian following behind Zhao Fusheng, Chen Tianqiao was a bit surprised but still spoke to Zhao Fusheng.

Clearly, he had something to say to Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng nodded and got into the black Santana sedan Chen Tianqiao had driven.

"How's the closed beta going?"

As the car slowly started, Zhao Fusheng didn't wait for Chen Tianqiao to speak and asked first.

This was the most critical issue now. Not only was Chen Tianqiao nervous, but even Zhao Fusheng, who knew the course of history, felt some unease deep down. After all, anything could change before it actually happened.

The future is full of unknowns, which is precisely its charm. If everything followed a predetermined path, it might feel rewarding at first, as if everything was under control, but over time, after losing the novelty, one would inevitably feel weary. Just like immortality might be exciting at first, but when your loved ones and friends turn to dust one by one, leaving only you in this world, the endless loneliness and despair would make life worse than death.

Chen Tianqiao let out a long breath and smiled bitterly at Zhao Fusheng. "To be honest, the closed beta data is good."

"Then why do you look like this?"

Hearing this, Zhao Fusheng was taken aback and looked at Chen Tianqiao speechlessly.

In his previous life as a drifter in Beijing, Zhao Fusheng had a colleague who was the son of a nouveau riche who made his fortune in garment wholesale. He was extremely ugly, with an aquiline nose, a toad-like mouth, a potbelly, and bow legs, and he always liked to dress up like Chow Yun-fat in The Bund.

Also a drifter in Beijing, that guy lived a much more comfortable life than Zhao Fusheng. He loved to go clubbing when idle, then spend money to buy chastity, and afterward complain to colleagues like Zhao Fusheng about how painful it was to be pursued by women. At the time, Zhao Fusheng just wanted to slap that hypocritical bastard a few times, but now thinking back, maybe sometimes what he said was actually from the heart.

Take Chen Tianqiao now, for example. Although the closed beta results for Legend were good, he was still restless and anxious, unable to eat or sleep. In the end, wasn't it because deep down he was uneasy before the game was officially released?

The two matters weren't directly related, but the principle was the same.

A wry smile tugged at the corner of Chen Tianqiao's mouth. He shook his head. "I'm fine, just haven't rested well lately. You know, with the closed beta, there are too many things to focus on."

Zhao Fusheng nodded thoughtfully. He didn't understand the ins and outs of this, but he could see that although Chen Tianqiao looked tired, there was a hint of excitement in his eyes—an ambition craving success. Zhao Fusheng had seen that look in Tan Kaixuan's eyes in his previous life.

It's often said that great achievers don't bother with trifles. Sometimes thinking about it, these people who manage to stand out really do have qualities that ordinary people lack.

At least in Zhao Fusheng's view, whether it was Tan Kaixuan in his previous life or Chen Tianqiao now, they both had a gambling nature—a madness to go all out and never stop until the goal is achieved.

"Alright, take care of yourself. You're the head of the company. It would be a loss if you fell before success." Zhao Fusheng smiled and said to Chen Tianqiao.

He meant it sincerely. After all, Shanda's growth and development largely depended on Chen Tianqiao's decisions. This man seemed born with a strong heart; no matter what came his way, he handled it methodically, and his business acumen was exceptionally sharp. Zhao Fusheng even thought that if Chen Tianqiao hadn't become a casualty in political struggles, Shanda might have gone further in the internet industry instead of ending hastily.

Of course, that was just Zhao Fusheng's personal opinion. Who could say for sure about political matters? Chen Tianqiao's rise wasn't clean, and when trouble came, being able to walk away unscathed was already good luck.

So Zhao Fusheng never bothered with things like Shanda's shareholder structure. He had long decided to pull out decisively after the IPO.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Although Zhao Fusheng wasn't exactly a gentleman, he couldn't bring himself to sit on a ship destined to run aground with Chen Tianqiao.

Chen Tianqiao didn't know what Zhao Fusheng was thinking, or rather, he wasn't in the mood to consider those issues at the moment.

The car drove fast, and after more than an hour, they arrived at Shanda.

"Want to try our game?" After going upstairs and exchanging pleasantries with Chen Danian, who was in charge of technology, Chen Tianqiao smiled and invited Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback, then laughed and shook his head. "I won't play; I'm not really into games."

Then he pointed at Zhang Qian behind him. "You can let him try."

"Huh?"

Zhang Qian was startled when Zhao Fusheng mentioned him, but he still followed Zhao Fusheng's instructions and sat down at a computer. Though reluctant to admit it, online games at this time were quite boring in Zhao Fusheng's opinion. Whether in terms of graphics or content, compared to the online games Zhao Fusheng had seen in his later life, Legend was actually quite average.

But it had to be said that at this moment, this game was still very appealing.

Even someone with Zhang Qian's personality was earnestly leveling up and fighting monsters.

After less than half an hour, Zhang Qian finally leveled up once. He let out a long breath, stood up, and said to Zhao Fusheng, "This game is pretty interesting."

"Is that so?" Zhao Fusheng raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Yeah, this leveling model will probably appeal to a lot of people." Zhang Qian said to Zhao Fusheng, "Honestly, even I have the urge to reach level ten and change class."

The Chen brothers exchanged glances and laughed in unison.