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Its responsibility is to oversee the operation and organization of all online and offline activities across the entire Spark platform.

Just like the campfire in its name.

It is a large event organizing department.

This department was established in April of this year, after the Spark Carnival.

Its predecessor was the Spark Events Operations Department.

Previously, the affiliation of this event operations department was also quite interesting. Initially, it belonged to the Spark peripheral departments, but later, due to the increasing number of Spark events, it was transferred to the Spark peripheral departments.

They decided to separate and form their own studio.

Human resources and finance were also separated.

Yes, after becoming independent, Bonfire Studio also has independent financial and personnel authority, just like a regular studio.

The purpose of doing this.

Actually, it's about encouraging them to take more initiative. After all, Lin Like doesn't have that much energy to organize activities, but activities will be a key focus for Spark for a long time to come.

Can we create a successful event that everyone can enjoy? And in the future, is it possible for Spark's IP to create a Disney or a Universal Studios?

These are all fundamental.

If you want to achieve results, you have to feed the horse.

This is especially true for sectors that are outside the core business; to do them well, this is even more crucial.

This is why Lin Lihui allocated a studio position to the events department.

The better and more frequent the activities, the higher their earnings.

It's worth noting that even though Spark's large-scale event tickets aren't expensive, the profits are quite good because the tickets are almost always sold out, plus the sales of merchandise inside the exhibition.

And during the summer when the stars are shining.

On the second and third days of the platform's event, Xinghuo did charge a booth fee, but the fee was not much.

During online events and each Spark Live stream, players donate a considerable amount of money.

These profits are negligible for the entire Spark organization, but because the internal profit sharing ratio of the Campfire Studio is higher, individuals in the Campfire Studio only need to do a good job in organizing the activities.

The revenue is actually not much different from other game studios.

Because of this mechanism, the campfire studio has a relatively strong sense of initiative.

For example, as early as November, they were already preparing for the Spark New Year's Greeting Festival in February next year.

Preparing for a large-scale event takes a very long time, involving communication costs, coordination of works, and personnel collaboration, and is no simpler than developing a game.

Therefore, the entire work area was bustling with activity.

until.

"President Lin! What brings you here?"

When Lin Li appeared at the entrance of the campfire studio, he clearly felt that time seemed to stand still for a moment.

Then, the previously bustling office area became even more active.

No one was watching Lin Li, but everyone's work performance improved by at least two levels.

Of course, not everyone was so excited.

At least, Han Xiangqiao, the person in charge of the campfire studio, maintained a certain level of composure on the surface.

Han Xiangqiao joined Xinghuo last year. She is a native of China, but because many of her relatives and friends work in South Korea, she also went to South Korea for a period of time after graduating from university.

She originally wanted to pursue a career as a female idol, but her family strongly opposed it.

Finally, he worked in the management of idol groups.

We often say that there is a big gap between dreams and reality.

The difference between South Korean girl groups and reality is even more outrageous.

Even if you don't experience some things firsthand, you can still feel some beauty and dreams through the lens of a fan.

But when you actually enter that circle...

All I can say is, those who know, know what South Korean female idols are like.

Han Xiangqiao worked in the operations department of South Korea's largest girl group for about three years, but eventually couldn't stay any longer and returned to China.

By this time, she had completely demystified the concept of idols.

On the contrary, because of the demystification, she has benefited quite a bit in her work. When she arrived in Shanghai, she originally planned to continue to find a job related to idol management.

However, it just so happens that Xinghuo's peripheral departments are recruiting event planners.

Xinghuo has an excellent reputation in the Chinese workplace.

Han Xiangqiao submitted her resume on a whim, and somehow ended up in the company.

After entering Xinghuo.

Han Xiangqiao thrived in her new environment, transitioning from the Korean idol workplace to the Xinghuo workplace as if she had stepped out of a stinking ditch and into a clear pond.

This instantly revitalized Han Xiangqiao, who had been feeling somewhat depressed after staying in South Korea.

Moreover, there was something else about Xinghuo that made her feel very comfortable.

That means I finally don't have to pretend to be ugly anymore.

In South Korea, to avoid unnecessary harassment, she always kept her hair unkempt and wore large black-rimmed glasses.

After all, being beautiful isn't a good thing in the South Korean workplace.

At Xinghuo, the role is that of an offline event planner.

Being capable and beautiful is definitely a plus.

Because any offline event is not the responsibility of a single department; organizing an event requires communication with people from various studios.

For the average person, this is not an easy task.

Logically, if Spark organizes its own events, the various game studios should provide support.

But in reality, what kind of support is provided, to what extent is it provided, and what are the urgency levels of the requests made by the event department?

Should we submit the manuscript on time, or postpone it and finish the important work at hand first?

These are all things that each side has its own reasons and arguments.

Conversely, the competence of the person in charge of the event department determines the efficiency of the entire event's execution.

Han Xiangqiao is very strong in this regard.

Internally, her stage presence and event planning skills, honed during her time in the Korean idol industry, enabled her to convince her team to trust her and ensure the success of her plans.

Externally, she can even directly contact the programmers or managers of the corresponding studios to directly connect with the resources needed for the event.

Therefore, she performed exceptionally well in the previous Spark events.

Ultimately, when Lin Li decided to start her own project and establish the Spark Campfire Studio, she stood out among all the candidates.

He naturally became the head of this department.

"I need to talk to you guys. Where are you now? I heard you became quite popular online a while ago?"

As Lin Li chatted, he carried the documents to the conference room of the Bonfire Studio.

Chapter Fifty-Five: Spark Game Music Festival

Lin Li and Han Xiangqiao were not exactly acquainted, but they were not strangers either.

The two only communicate intensively during large-scale events.

The last time the two met was before the Summer Spark event, during a meeting with all senior executives.

At that time, Lin Li was sitting next to Han Xiangqiao. He did this mainly to support her and ensure that the newly established Bonfire Studio could carry out the event organization work.

"Don't even mention it, Mr. Lin. He's regretting it so much. He really shouldn't have participated in the show just to coordinate resources."

Han Xiangqiao followed Lin Li into the conference room and pulled out a chair for him.

We chatted for a couple more minutes, following the topic.

During this period, she did become popular online, but in a very unexpected way. Around September, she went to Spark Japan.

Originally, Xinghuo was invited by several local governments in Japan to explore the possibility of holding the next Xinghuo Carnival in Japan.

After inspecting the area, we did discuss some potential collaborations.

As she was leaving, she was stopped by the filming crew of Spark Japan, who hoped that she could participate as a guest in the recording of an FGO spin-off program.

She didn't think much of it, since she did play FGO regularly, so she participated.

The show was officially launched on the Xinghuo platform last month, and then she became famous.

Han Xiangqiao's gentle temperament and high emotional intelligence on the show, coupled with her identity, quickly made her popular in the entertainment circle.

That's why being pretty is an advantage.

After exchanging a few casual words, the conversation quickly returned to business.

"Mr. Lin, are you here today to check on the progress of the carnival preparations? I'll call someone over to give you a report."

"No need to report on work, just call the people over. I'm here to tell you that there's an urgent task to discuss."

Everyone arrived quickly.

Lin Li handed over the documents in his hand and began to explain the special operation plan.

Han Xiangqiao and several heads of the event department also began to take things seriously.

At first, what surprised them most was the event itself.

I have to say, as expected of President Lin, the proposal is truly excellent.

Step by step, how to do it, without any unnecessary words, yet clear and concise.

But soon, their brows furrowed.

"Mr. Lin, should tickets for this event officially go on sale on November 10th, or at the latest by the 15th?"

Lin Li nodded.

"But it's already the 31st..."

"So I've come to talk to you about whether there's enough time?"

If at this point, Han Xiangqiao tells Lin Li that the timeframe is not feasible, that it's too short...

Lin Li will then adjust the time later.

At the same time, the plan was changed, and the already agreed-upon "Assassin's Creed: China" was brought out to temporarily hold off Tencent's offensive.

In fact, before he came, he felt that there was a high probability that he wouldn't be able to play on the 15th.

Time is indeed too tight.

However, unexpectedly...

After careful consideration and communication with several senior executives, Han Xiangqiao gave Lin Li a definite answer.

"No problem, Mr. Lin, but this matter requires your cooperation."

As soon as Han Xiangqiao said this.

Lin Li immediately said no problem, as long as it could be done on time, he would definitely cooperate.

Next.

Lin Li witnessed the initiative of the campfire studio and understood Han Xiangqiao's "cooperation".

Minutes after deciding to do it.

Han Xiangqiao then organized a global executive meeting in Lin Li's name.

At the meeting, arrangements were made.

Everyone is required to negotiate the game collaboration outlined in the planning documents within three days and provide a response after three days.

This seems somewhat impractical.