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Spark Games is similar, except that Spark Games doesn't use a bottom-ranking elimination system, but instead has its own task-based elimination system.

If a company continues to fail to meet the requirements of its superiors and cannot deliver adequate production capacity, it will be eliminated.

Simply put, Lin Li drew a line.

If you can do it, go in; if you can't, leave.

In this system, the soldiers under your command are all very capable, so the strength of the general is not so important.

Not to mention, as soon as Mo Man said that, Lin Li had already determined that this person was not a general at all.

"You!? You really want to fire me?"

Mo Man was completely stunned and incredulous.

"Yes, since you feel there's nothing wrong with your work, then do as you say and go through the resignation process."

Lin Li's words made the temperature in the conference room seem to drop a few degrees.

His tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

But this time, it wasn't just Lin Li; from the moment Mo Man started to pressure him and said she wanted to resign, the initial sympathy from the others in the meeting room vanished.

They all turned into little bystanders, just watching.

Faced with these gazes, Mo Man felt as if she had been slapped hard across the face, her self-esteem trampled underfoot.

She never imagined she would be so decisively fired. Her experience at Microsoft and Ubisoft had instilled confidence in her, and she thought she could thrive in this small company as well, but she never expected to end up like this.

"Aren't you afraid that your project team will be in chaos after I leave?"

Mo Man tried to use her last bargaining chip to threaten Lin Li, but her voice was already trembling slightly.

"I believe my team is capable of handling any unexpected situation," Lin Li replied calmly. "Alright, go to HR to complete the formalities, stop dawdling."

Mo Man was speechless with emotion; she finally realized...

Lin Li was different from any of the bosses and supervisors she had encountered before.

The world seems to have changed suddenly.

Chapter 200: The Value of Character Design

Mo Man left the office in a daze.

Lin Li didn't try to stop him; this little incident meant nothing to him.

However, he did add some information about the people who were lost and indefinitely deprived of their lives.

"Alright, Chen Anyu, come down and select a new art director. If there's no one else, we'll try the person in the right picture first. That concludes the personnel reorganization. Everyone, does anyone have any other opinions?"

For Lin Li...

The position of art director is essentially an art reviewer. Strong management skills are naturally a plus, but as long as you can do a good job of basic review and control the overall direction, that's also acceptable.

Just like the girls on the front lines, Chen Yanqin was appointed as the deputy art director of the entire Spark Group a few days ago, specifically responsible for art review.

The reason this position was added is because her art style is reliable; the wives she draws are very popular among gamers.

Her presence greatly reduced Lin Li's workload. In the art field, when it came to making final decisions, Lin Li would have others contact her.

As long as Chen Yanqin is satisfied, Lin Li will usually pass the trial on the first try.

This is actually what Spark Games needs.

Chen Anyu nodded.

At first, like everyone else, he felt that this was going a bit too far.

But upon closer reflection, I broke out in a cold sweat.

If Lin Li hadn't acted swiftly and decisively today, even if he had discovered something was amiss with Mo Man later on and wanted to take action against the lead artist, it wouldn't have been an easy task.

At this moment, he once again felt admiration for Lin Li's decisiveness.

When problems arise, they are dealt with directly and decisively.

That's Lin Li's style.

But Chen Anyu didn't know that.

For Lin Li, he didn't actually want to go to such extremes.

Rather, he was forced into it; he had too many projects, so many that he needed absolute power to control the overall direction.

He's open to opinions on details and innovative ideas for gameplay; we can discuss them.

But the only thing that needs to be done in the opposite direction is going against the general trend.

Lin Li wouldn't listen.

Because he knew very well that he was on the right path.

Furthermore, many manufacturers actually misunderstand the needs of female gamers, assuming that all female gamers like games targeted at women.

But in fact, even in a game like Azur Lane that's widely considered "sexy," there are still 14% female players.

Even for "general-oriented" games like Onmyoji and Genshin Impact, female players make up only about 30% of the player base.

In 24, many manufacturers, in their pursuit of that 30%, abandoned a most basic common sense about games.

Especially in the realm of anime-style games, the player base in the entire market is predominantly male, with male players far outnumbering female players.

In such a market, manufacturers who can't find their own anchor are, in Lin Li's view, out of their minds.

He got cocky after making some money.

However, their minds were not clear, but Lin Li's mind was clear.

Besides, as long as the game is fun.

There are quite a few female gamers like Chen Yanqin who call their 95-level character their wife.

Therefore, back in reality, he remained absolutely determined on his path.

What he wants are people to walk with him.

Instead of him saying something and a group of people giving him advice, telling him he shouldn't take this path and should take another one.

~~~

After a sudden personnel change, Lin Li didn't have many feelings.

The others quickly returned to the meeting agenda.

After a period of indefinite wandering.

There's also Arknights and Azur Lane.

The old problem with Arknights is still the writing, but after Lin Li set the tone from the beginning, it's much better than in the previous version.

Azur Lane, developed by Manjuu Networks, was not developed by Xinghuo Games.

However, as the first project under the Spark Program, the support that the entire Manjuu Network received may not have been less than that received by internal projects such as Wuqi Mitu and Arknights.

more importantly.

This game is scheduled for public beta testing at the end of this month.

Therefore, Lin Lihua naturally had many thoughts on her mind.

~~~

Time flies by.

5 month 21 day.

Entrance to the 2017 High Energy Game Fever Festival.

1 pm.

There's still an hour until the official press conference.

Countless players have already gathered outside the venue.

The official channels were opened an hour early as scheduled.

As a gate opened.

The crowd surged inwards like flowing water.

"Please use the media access if you have a media pass!!"

"You need to bring your ID card for entry, thank you!!"

"Everyone gets a small gift from the front desk check-in area, please don't misuse it!!"

At the bustling entrance of the venue, staff members were busy guiding each attendee.

Zhou Shenlin and his roommate were among them.

They had originally planned to buy tickets.

As a result, the "Bilibili 2017 High Energy Game Frenzy Festival" was incredibly popular.

The three thousand tickets were sold out almost instantly.

However, there's always a way out.

Although Zhou Shenlin didn't manage to snag a ticket.

But he actually found volunteer recruitment information on the official website, and so he transformed into a volunteer at the scene.

He even asked that question during the interview.

It has been confirmed that once the event begins, they will be able to go inside to watch the film.

Therefore, Zhou Shenlin was very proactive.

As Zhou Shenlin guided the audience into the venue, he enjoyed the lively scene inside.

Besides the lobby where the films are shown.

Outside the venue, there were various game display areas, cosplay performance areas, interactive experience areas, and more, which were dazzling to the eye.

Some games that are close to being released can also be tried out.

Unfortunately, Zhou Shenlin could only stand at the door to greet guests.

Fortunately, they were in charge of the guest entrance.

It's relatively less busy.

There are even some additional benefits.

"Zhou Shenlin, look over there! Isn't that Boss Lin?"

Old Wang, who was standing next to him, nudged his shoulder.

"Boss Lin? That Boss Lin?"

At first, Zhou Shenlin didn't react, but when he followed the gaze, he happened to see Lin Li wearing a T-shirt with the Frontline Girls logo and holding a fan with a 95 Maid illustration.

Su Shanshan had criticized his outfit many times when he went out.

But Lin Li insisted on dressing like that.

"What do you know? This is a persona."

"Just like a maid wears a maid outfit when she goes out, someone like me who cares about players will naturally wear a pain-themed shirt when I go out."

"Don't underestimate this outfit. If our company ever faces a public relations crisis, players will immediately think of me because of my persona."

[That's impossible. Mr. Lin is such a player-centric person, he wouldn't do that.]

"So, this outfit is really valuable."

Unable to argue with Lin Li, Su Shanshan simply gave up.

To avoid drawing too much attention to Lin Li, she also wore a loose-fitting T-shirt with a "Frontline Girl" design.

Don't say it.

Pretty girls look good in anything.

Surprisingly, the T-shirt actually looked quite good on her.