Ch. 41Good News

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan successfully acquires Tianyu Technology, resolving Wu Tianyu's financial crisis.
  • Wu Tianyu treats Guo Yuan to a lavish meal at Huang Gongzi, Shanghai's most expensive restaurant.
  • Lin Yumo calls Guo Yuan with exciting news about a potential swine fever vaccine, which could significantly boost Longcheng Biology's stock price and Guo Yuan's wealth.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan demonstrates his business acumen by acquiring Tianyu Technology and is exposed to high-end dining for the first time.
  • Wu Tianyu shows gratitude for Guo Yuan's help and tries to reciprocate by offering an extravagant night out.
  • Lin Yumo proves her scientific prowess by leading her team to develop a potential swine fever vaccine in just half a month.

Significant Themes

  • Business Acumen: Guo Yuan's ability to recognize and capitalize on opportunities, such as acquiring Tianyu Technology.
  • Gratitude and Reciprocity: Wu Tianyu's desire to repay Guo Yuan's kindness by treating him to an expensive meal and offering a night of entertainment.
  • Scientific Innovation: Lin Yumo's team's rapid development of a potential swine fever vaccine, highlighting their dedication and skill.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Wu Tianyu: Guo Yuan and Wu Tianyu establish a business relationship, with Wu Tianyu showing gratitude and Guo Yuan demonstrating his business prowess.
  • Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo: Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo maintain their professional relationship, with Lin Yumo sharing exciting news about the potential swine fever vaccine.

Ch. 42Equity Recovery Plan

Key Plot Points

  • Lin Yumo, now chairwoman of Longcheng Biology, could force Guo Yuan and others to sell their shares but chooses not to harm the company.
  • Lin Yumo and Guo Yuan discuss strategies to acquire Sun Ming's and Bai Xinshu's shares.
  • Lin Yumo invites Guo Yuan for dinner to discuss further plans.

Character Developments

  • Lin Yumo shows responsibility and care for her parents' company, prioritizing its well-being over personal gain.
  • Guo Yuan is opportunistic and eager to increase his stake in Longcheng Biology.

Significant Themes

  • Power dynamics and corporate control.
  • Family relationships and loyalty.

Character Interactions

  • Lin Yumo and Guo Yuan collaborate to acquire shares, demonstrating mutual trust and shared goals.
  • Lin Yumo shows appreciation for Guo Yuan's help, inviting him for dinner.

Ch. 43Raven

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan visits Shi Ze in Bingzhou, where Shi Ze introduces his girlfriend, Luo Siqi, and her pet raven, Lilith.
  • Guo Yuan decides to adopt Lilith after she insults him, despite the raven's initial reluctance.
  • Lilith plans to escape and return to Luo Siqi, but Guo Yuan, who can read minds, convinces her to stay by offering better communication and providing her with water.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan: Shows curiosity and interest in Lilith, and uses his mind-reading ability to connect with the raven.
  • Lilith: Initially reluctant to leave Luo Siqi, but considers Guo Yuan's offer after he proves he can understand her thoughts.
  • Luo Siqi: Struggles to find a suitable owner for Lilith, as the raven keeps returning to her.

Significant Themes

  • Communication and understanding between humans and animals.
  • The power of mind-reading and its potential consequences.
  • The bond between humans and their pets.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Lilith: Guo Yuan tries to connect with Lilith by offering understanding and comfort, while Lilith is initially wary but eventually considers his offer.
  • Shi Ze and Guo Yuan: The two friends catch up, and Shi Ze introduces his girlfriend to Guo Yuan.
  • Luo Siqi and Lilith: Luo Siqi struggles to find a suitable home for Lilith, as the raven keeps returning to her, showing their strong bond.

Ch. 44Lin Yumo Invests

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan proves his ability to understand Lilith's thoughts, changing Lilith's attitude towards him from resistance to curiosity.
  • Lin Yumo visits Guo Yuan, bringing an expensive wine and expressing interest in his organization after seeing Lilith's intelligence.
  • Lin Yumo invests $1 million USD for a 15% stake in the company Guo Yuan is acquiring (Tianyu Technology), which makes intelligent engines.

Character Developments

  • Lilith: Becomes curious about Guo Yuan and starts to accept him, showing her intelligence and ability to do basic arithmetic.
  • Guo Yuan: Proves his unique ability and considers Lin Yumo's investment as a safer alternative to high-risk stock market trading.
  • Lin Yumo: Demonstrates her trust in Guo Yuan's judgment and her interest in investing in his projects.

Significant Themes

  • Trust and friendship: Lin Yumo's investment shows her trust in Guo Yuan's decisions, deepening their relationship.
  • Intelligence and adaptability: Lilith's intelligence and Guo Yuan's ability to understand her thoughts are highlighted.
  • Risk and opportunity: Guo Yuan considers the risks and opportunities in the stock market and Lin Yumo's investment.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Lilith: Guo Yuan continues to interact with Lilith, understanding her thoughts and providing for her needs, strengthening their bond.
  • Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo: Their friendship grows as Lin Yumo expresses her trust in Guo Yuan's judgment and invests in his project, leading to a potential business partnership.

Ch. 45The Disgusting Smell

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lin Yumo invests in Tianyu Technology to deepen her relationship with Guo Yuan and join his organization.
  • Guo Yuan helps Lin Yumo locate her uncle's mistresses to expose his infidelity.
  • Guo Yuan's second uncle, Cao Bin, seeks refuge with him due to trouble from his extramarital activities.

Character Developments

  • Lin Yumo shows initiative and determination in her business and personal life.
  • Guo Yuan demonstrates his intelligence and resourcefulness in handling multiple situations.
  • Cao Bin reveals his reckless and irresponsible behavior, leading to his current predicament.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of trust and loyalty in relationships (Lin Yumo's desire to join Guo Yuan's organization, Lilith's protective behavior towards Guo Yuan).
  • The consequences of reckless and irresponsible behavior (Cao Bin's troubles due to his extramarital activities).
  • The power of information and its potential value (Cao Bin's attempt to profit from insider information).

Character Interactions

  • Lin Yumo and Guo Yuan: Lin Yumo seeks Guo Yuan's help, and they share a mutual respect and growing alliance.
  • Guo Yuan and Cao Bin: Guo Yuan helps his second uncle despite his misgivings about Cao Bin's behavior.
  • Guo Yuan and Lilith: Lilith demonstrates her protective nature towards Guo Yuan and her dislike for certain smells.

Ch. 46January

Key Plot Points & Events

  • Lin Yumo helps her aunt and cousin file a lawsuit against Bai Xinshu for divorce and asset division.
  • The court sends mediators, but Bai Xinshu's refusal to change leads to a scheduled hearing for October 11.
  • Lin Yumo focuses on her work at Longcheng Biology and the swine fever vaccine research.
  • Guo Yuan invests in a biopharmaceutical stock, Bailing Biology, expecting a 50% return in 20 days.
  • Lilith, the crow, becomes mildly popular on Douyin for its intelligent garbage disposal behavior.

Character Developments

  • Lin Yumo: Becomes more determined to help her aunt and cousin with the divorce case. Balances her responsibilities as the company's chairman and her scientific research.
  • Guo Yuan: Successfully invests in a stock, manages his finances, and legally registers Lilith as his pet.
  • Lilith: Gains popularity due to its intelligent behavior, but remains loyal to Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo.

Significant Themes

  • Perseverance: Lin Yumo and her aunt Li Yun's determination to follow through with the divorce case despite challenges.
  • Adaptability: Lin Yumo's struggle to balance her new responsibilities and Guo Yuan's adjustment to his new life with Lilith.
  • Intelligence and intuition: Lilith's intelligent behavior and Guo Yuan's ability to understand and communicate with the crow.

Character Interactions

  • Lin Yumo and her aunt Li Yun: Work together to file the lawsuit and support each other through the process.
  • Guo Yuan and Lilith: Deepen their bond, with Guo Yuan learning to communicate effectively with the crow.
  • Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo: Continue to support each other, with Guo Yuan helping Lin Yumo with her financial concerns and Lin Yumo providing Guo Yuan with information about Lilith.

Ch. 47Conned Him Silly

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan's earnings from 'White Night Walk' total over 24 million Japanese Yen, leaving him with over 18.4 million Japanese Yen after taxes and lawyer's commission.
  • Future Technology's registration is completed after buying the company name from another party for 50,000 yuan.
  • Tianyu Technology's audit is nearing completion, with the acquisition ready once Guo Yuan pays the final balance.
  • Li Yun and Bai Xinshu's divorce trial begins, with Li Yun likely to receive 60% of their assets.
  • Wang Qiu's money laundering case is sentenced, with Wang Qiu receiving 15 years in prison and others receiving varying punishments. Su Yurou receives a suspended sentence of two years.
  • Lin Yumo picks up Su Yurou from the detention center the next morning, with Guo Yuan accompanying them.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan's wealth surpasses ten million, and he shows understanding and support for Lin Yumo's plans.
  • Lin Yumo demonstrates her loyalty and concern for Su Yurou, feeling guilty for her friend's situation.
  • Su Yurou appears physically and emotionally drained after her imprisonment, but she remains loyal to Lin Yumo.

Significant Themes

  • Friendship and Loyalty: Lin Yumo's unwavering support for Su Yurou highlights the importance of friendship and loyalty in their relationship.
  • Power and Manipulation: Lin Yumo's ability to convince Su Yurou of her fictional organization showcases her manipulative skills and understanding of human psychology.

Character Interactions

  • Lin Yumo and Su Yurou's reunion is emotional, with Lin Yumo feeling guilty for Su Yurou's situation.
  • Guo Yuan's presence surprises Su Yurou, and he listens to Lin Yumo's fabricated story about him and her mysterious organization.
  • Lin Yumo successfully convinces Su Yurou of her fictional organization, further cementing their bond.

Ch. 48Talent Recommendation

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan reassures Lin Yumo and Su Yurou about his intentions, dispelling their suspicions.
  • Su Yurou joins Longcheng Biology as Lin Yumo's secretary and future General Manager.
  • Guo Yuan agrees to let Su Yurou join Longcheng Biology.
  • Lin Yumo offers to help Guo Yuan set up a team for his new company.
  • Guo Yuan accepts Lin Yumo's recommendation for an HR director, Wang Hui.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan maintains his calm and honest demeanor, reassuring Lin Yumo and Su Yurou.
  • Su Yurou shows signs of regaining confidence and is eager to start her new life.
  • Lin Yumo demonstrates her business acumen and willingness to help Guo Yuan.
  • Wang Hui, though not present, is introduced as a capable HR professional with a background in biology.

Significant Themes

  • Trust and honesty: Guo Yuan's straightforwardness helps rebuild trust with Lin Yumo and Su Yurou.
  • Business dynamics: The importance of controlling HR and finance in a company is discussed.
  • Professionalism: Wang Hui's background in both biology and HR is highlighted.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan reassures Lin Yumo and Su Yurou, mending their relationship.
  • Lin Yumo and Su Yurou discuss their plans for the future, showing their close bond.
  • Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo discuss the setup of Guo Yuan's new company, demonstrating their mutual trust.
  • Lin Yumo recommends Wang Hui to Guo Yuan, showing her willingness to help and her confidence in Wang Hui's abilities.

Ch. 49Return to Hangcheng

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan meets Wang Hui, a former HR director of Longcheng Biology, under Lin Yumo's introduction.
  • Guo Yuan hires Wang Hui for his company, with an agreement that Wang Hui can resign if he finds the company unsatisfactory within three months.
  • Guo Yuan receives a call from Wu Tianyu, informing him that Tianyu Technology's audit is complete.
  • Guo Yuan prepares to leave for Hangcheng, deciding not to take Lilith with him due to travel constraints.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan: Demonstrates confidence in his company's prospects despite Wang Hui's skepticism. Shows consideration for Lilith's well-being.
  • Wang Hui: Initially looks down on Guo Yuan's company but agrees to work there for three months to evaluate it.
  • Lin Yumo: Offers support to Guo Yuan, agreeing to take care of Lilith while he's away.

Significant Themes

  • Confidence in one's abilities and vision (Guo Yuan's belief in his company's potential).
  • Skepticism and the challenge of proving oneself (Wang Hui's initial doubts about Guo Yuan's company).
  • Trust and support (Lin Yumo's faith in Guo Yuan and her willingness to help).

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Wang Hui: Their initial meeting is marked by Wang Hui's skepticism and Guo Yuan's determination to prove him wrong.
  • Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo: They share a farewell drink, with Lin Yumo expressing her support and willingness to help.
  • Guo Yuan and Lilith: Guo Yuan shows concern for Lilith's safety and well-being, deciding not to take her to Hangcheng.

Ch. 50Acquiring Tianyu Technology

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan and Lawyer Qin acquire Tianyu Technology from Wu Tianyu.
  • Guo Yuan signs the contract, transfers the money, and becomes the new president.
  • Wu Tianyu helps renew the office lease for Guo Yuan.
  • Guo Yuan plans to retain the Technology and Propaganda departments, but needs to recruit a new head of Finance.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan: Becomes the president of Tianyu Technology, showing confidence in his ability to develop the intelligent engine. He plans to maintain the existing departments and staff.
  • Wu Tianyu: Decides to cut his losses and leave the intelligent engine project, focusing on the internet industry instead. He helps Guo Yuan out of goodwill, hoping to maintain a positive relationship.

Significant Themes

  • Gambling and Risk-taking: Wu Tianyu's father advises him not to gamble, reflecting the risks and uncertainties in business and life. Wu Tianyu decides to cut his losses and avoid further risk.
  • Work Culture: Guo Yuan appreciates the relaxed work atmosphere in tech companies, aiming to maintain this culture in Tianyu Technology.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Wu Tianyu: Despite the business transaction, there's no animosity between them. Wu Tianyu helps Guo Yuan out of goodwill, and Guo Yuan appreciates it.
  • Guo Yuan and Lawyer Qin: Qin Zekun assists Guo Yuan with the legal aspects of the acquisition and office lease renewal.
  • Guo Yuan and Xun Haoran: Xun Haoran visits Guo Yuan to discuss business, showing respect and deference to his new boss.

Ch. 51Company Staffing

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan decides to honor Xun Haoran's investment and gives him 10% of the company shares.
  • Xun Haoran and Guo Yuan finalize the company's equity distribution: Guo Yuan (75%), Lin Yumo (15%), Xun Haoran (10%).
  • Guo Yuan selects key personnel to stay, including Zhao Liyi and Chen S Chu, the potential virtual idol.
  • Guo Yuan meets with the Propaganda Department supervisor, Tong Qifeng.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan demonstrates his integrity by honoring Xun Haoran's investment, showing his commitment to fairness and professionalism.
  • Xun Haoran shows his loyalty and understanding of the company's value, choosing to stay despite Guo Yuan's initial hesitation.
  • Zhao Liyi proves his dedication and belief in Guo Yuan's vision, turning down higher-paying offers from other companies.
  • Chen S Chu is introduced as a potential virtual idol with exceptional singing skills but stage fright.

Significant Themes

  • Integrity and fairness in business dealings.
  • Loyalty and belief in a shared vision.
  • Talent recognition and nurturing.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan interacts with Xun Haoran, Zhao Liyi, Tong Qifeng, and Chen S Chu, assessing their skills and offering guidance or encouragement.
  • Xun Haoran and Zhao Liyi work together to select key personnel for the technical department, showing their collaborative spirit.
  • Guo Yuan's interactions with the employees demonstrate his leadership and commitment to building a strong team.

Ch. 52Company Reform

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan meets Chen S Chu, the virtual streamer operator, and learns about her work and the intelligent engine's development bottleneck.
  • Wang Hui arrives and is appointed General Manager. He begins reorganizing the company and planning recruitment.
  • Future Technology's signboard is replaced, and Wang Hui starts laying off underperforming employees.
  • Guo Yuan shares the company's recruitment notice, planning to hire eleven new employees and a legal adviser.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan: Shows confidence in his ability to develop the intelligent engine's core code and demonstrates his determination to improve the company.
  • Chen S Chu: Reveals her nervousness around Guo Yuan but shows professionalism and dedication to her work on QQ.
  • Wang Hui: Proves himself capable and reliable, quickly understanding the company's situation and taking charge of its reorganization.

Significant Themes

  • Leadership and Vision: Guo Yuan's confidence in the company's future and his willingness to invest time and resources reflect his leadership and vision.
  • Team Building: Wang Hui's efforts to reorganize the company and hire new talent highlight the importance of building a strong team.
  • Transparency and Communication: Guo Yuan's open communication with Wang Hui about the intelligent engine's development status fosters a collaborative work environment.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Chen S Chu: Their interaction reveals Chen S Chu's dedication to her work and Guo Yuan's understanding and supportive approach to managing her.
  • Guo Yuan and Wang Hui: Their collaboration demonstrates mutual respect and trust, with Guo Yuan sharing his plans and Wang Hui taking charge of executing them.
  • Wang Hui and the company's employees: Wang Hui's interactions with the employees show his commitment to improving the company's efficiency and performance.

Ch. 53The Smart Engine Makes Its Debut

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan, an "outsider" and a prodigy, joins the company and collaborates with Zhao Liyi to develop the smart engine.
  • The smart engine makes significant breakthroughs under Guo Yuan's guidance, outperforming Unreal 5 in visual quality, space usage, and hardware requirements.
  • Guo Yuan completes the smart engine's development, but it's too demanding for current hardware. He cripples its performance for practical use.
  • The smart engine is named the "Starry Sky Engine" and patents are registered under Guo Yuan's name.

Character Developments

  • Zhao Liyi, initially doubtful of Guo Yuan's skills, comes to admire and respect him after seeing his capabilities.
  • Guo Yuan proves to be a genius in artificial intelligence and backend systems, questioning Zhao Liyi's understanding of his own skills and the existence of geniuses.
  • Xun Haoran, the company owner, is impressed by Guo Yuan's skills and anticipates financial success.

Significant Themes

  • Genius and talent: Guo Yuan's exceptional skills challenge the notion of hard work as the sole determinant of success.
  • Technological advancement: The smart engine's development highlights the rapid pace of technological progress.
  • Commercialization of technology: The focus on patent registration and market dominance underscores the business aspects of technological innovation.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Zhao Liyi collaborate effectively, with Zhao Liyi coming to respect Guo Yuan's skills.
  • Guo Yuan interacts with the technical department, guiding them and inspiring awe in his abilities.
  • Wang Hui, the manager, decides to celebrate the technical department's success with a meal and handles the expansion of HR and finance departments.

Ch. 54Even Fine Wine Fears a Deep Alley

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Future Technology's intelligent engine, Starry Sky Engine, is completed and exceeds market expectations.
  • Zhao Liyi shares a story about corruption at his former company, Penguin.
  • Guo Yuan reflects on the challenges of promoting the new engine, highlighting the need for game or movie projects to showcase its capabilities.

Character Developments

  • Wang Hui, the general manager, demonstrates professional growth by learning about intelligent engines.
  • Zhao Liyi, the technical director, expresses confidence in the company's prospects with the new engine.
  • Guo Yuan, the CEO, starts to consider the promotional challenges ahead and receives a visit from Lin Yumo and Lilith.

Significant Themes

  • Professional Growth: Wang Hui's eagerness to learn about intelligent engines shows his commitment to his role as general manager.
  • Corruption: Zhao Liyi's story about Penguin highlights the issue of internal corruption in companies.
  • Promotion and Marketing: Guo Yuan realizes the importance of promoting the new engine, setting the stage for future challenges.

Character Interactions

  • Wang Hui and Zhao Liyi express admiration for each other's professional attitudes.
  • Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo maintain a friendly relationship, with Lin Yumo visiting Guo Yuan's company.
  • Guo Yuan and Zhao Liyi share a moment of understanding about the engine's potential, reflecting the team's collective enthusiasm.

Ch. 55High-Level Attention

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan has been slacking off for a month but keeps it hidden from Lin Yumo.
  • He shows Lin Yumo a movie re-rendered using his intelligent engine, impressing her with its realism.
  • Lin Yumo offers to connect Guo Yuan with her friend in the animation industry for promotion.
  • Guo Yuan moves into an apartment bought by Lin Yumo's friend.
  • Lawyer Qin informs Guo Yuan that the domestic patent for the intelligent engine has come through.
  • The Huaxia AI Intelligent Research Institute contacts Guo Yuan, interested in the third version of his intelligent engine for specialized use.
  • Guo Yuan agrees to keep the third version private in exchange for support from the higher-ups and help with promotion.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan shows responsibility and patriotism by agreeing to cooperate with the state for the benefit of his country.
  • Lin Yumo demonstrates care and concern for Guo Yuan's well-being and success, going as far as buying him an apartment.

Significant Themes

  • The power of technology and its potential applications.
  • The responsibility of individuals towards their country.
  • The importance of connections and networking in business.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Lin Yumo's interaction shows mutual respect and understanding, with Lin Yumo supporting Guo Yuan's work and Guo Yuan valuing Lin Yumo's opinion.
  • Guo Yuan's interaction with Director Liu from the Huaxia AI Intelligent Research Institute is professional and cooperative, with both parties showing willingness to work together.

Ch. 56The Wandering Earth 2

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Director Liu, after a call, discusses an impressive intelligent engine developed by a young man, which has significant strategic value for simulations in various fields, including military.
  • Director Liu contacts Director Guo of The Wandering Earth 2 to promote this intelligent engine, suggesting it for post-production rendering of the film.
  • Guo Yuan, the developer of the intelligent engine (Starry Sky Engine), receives a call from Director Guo, who expresses interest in using the engine for his film.

Character Developments

  • Director Liu: Shows support for young talent and recognizes the strategic importance of the intelligent engine.
  • Guo Yuan: Demonstrates confidence in his intelligent engine's quality and is open to collaboration with film directors.
  • Director Guo: Initially skeptical, becomes interested in the intelligent engine after Director Liu's recommendation.

Significant Themes

  • The power of technology and innovation: Guo Yuan's intelligent engine has the potential to revolutionize simulation accuracy and film rendering.
  • Collaboration and networking: Director Liu's intervention highlights the importance of connections in promoting new technology.

Character Interactions

  • Director Liu and the elderly man: They discuss the engine's potential and Director Liu's plan to promote it through The Wandering Earth 2.
  • Director Liu and Director Guo: They discuss the engine's potential and Director Guo's willingness to consider it for his film.
  • Guo Yuan and Director Guo: They discuss the engine's capabilities and Director Guo's interest in using it for his film.

Ch. 57The Shock of Starry Sky Engine

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Director Guo watches Guo Yuan's movie and is amazed by the quality of the special effects.
  • He shows the movie to the special effects teams of MORE VFX and ORANGE FX, who are also impressed.
  • Representatives from both companies visit Future Technology to learn about Starry Sky Engine.
  • Director Liu calls Guo Yuan to discuss payment for using the third version of Starry Sky Engine and offers future assistance.

Character Developments

  • Director Guo becomes a promoter for Starry Sky Engine after witnessing its capabilities.
  • Guo Yuan maintains his image as a tech-focused boss while Wang Hui handles the visitors.
  • Director Liu demonstrates his sincerity and willingness to help Guo Yuan.

Significant Themes

  • The power of technology and its potential to revolutionize industries (special effects in filmmaking).
  • The importance of professional evaluation and recognition (Director Guo, the special effects teams).
  • The value of networking and connections (Director Liu's help, potential future assistance).

Character Interactions

  • Director Guo shares Guo Yuan's work with industry professionals, fostering potential collaborations.
  • Guo Yuan and Wang Hui work together to impress the visiting representatives.
  • Director Liu and Guo Yuan discuss payment and future assistance, solidifying their relationship.

Ch. 58The First Licensing Deal

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Representatives from MORE VFX and ORANGE FX visit Future Technology for licensing negotiations.
  • Guo Yuan and Wang Hui present the Starry Sky Engine's pricing model: 4,999 yuan/year for the first version, and a 10% revenue share for the second version.
  • Wang Hui modifies the revenue share to 5% in the first year and 10% afterward to facilitate the first licensing deals.
  • MORE VFX and ORANGE FX sign one-year licensing contracts with Future Technology.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan: Confident in the Starry Sky Engine's superiority, he sets ambitious pricing and focuses on targeting major clients.
  • Wang Hui: Gains confidence in the product and learns to adapt pricing strategies to secure deals.

Significant Themes

  • Confidence in the product's superiority and its potential market impact.
  • Strategic pricing and adaptability in business negotiations.
  • The importance of initial success to build momentum.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Wang Hui: Guo Yuan entrusts Wang Hui with leading the negotiations, demonstrating his confidence in Wang Hui's abilities.
  • Wang Hui and the deputy general managers (Sun Xiuying and Hou Jianguo): Wang Hui successfully closes the first licensing deals, impressing the visitors with his negotiation skills and the product's potential.

Ch. 59Motion Capture Room

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Guo Yuan, Future Technology's CEO, sets up a motion-capture room to promote the Starry Sky Engine using 3D animated videos on popular platforms like Douyin and Bilibili.
  • The motion-capture room is completed in half a month, but finding suitable performers proves challenging.
  • Guo Yuan considers using Chen S Chu, a company employee, for the motion capture, but she initially refuses due to shyness.

Character Developments

  • Guo Yuan: Demonstrates his decisiveness and ambition in setting up the motion-capture room and promoting the Starry Sky Engine.
  • Chen S Chu: Initially hesitant and shy, she eventually agrees to participate in the motion capture after Guo Yuan's persuasion and a significant bonus offer.

Significant Themes

  • Ambition and Action: Guo Yuan's eagerness to promote the Starry Sky Engine and expand Future Technology's capabilities.
  • Overcoming Shyness and Anxiety: Chen S Chu's struggle with her social anxiety and eventual agreement to participate in the motion capture.

Character Interactions

  • Guo Yuan and Chen S Chu: Guo Yuan tries to convince Chen S Chu to participate in the motion capture, while she initially resists due to her shyness. Ultimately, she agrees after Guo Yuan offers a substantial bonus.
  • Wang Hui and Tong Qifeng: They suggest using Chen S Chu for the motion capture and help persuade Guo Yuan, also assisting in preparations for the shoot.

Ch. 60Dance Video

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen S Chu, despite her anxiety, performs a dance using motion capture for a 3D animation video.
  • The video, generated using Future Technology's Starry Sky Engine, exceeds expectations in quality and efficiency.
  • Guo Yuan, the boss, instructs to upload the video jointly with the company's official account and Chen S Chu's virtual streamer account.
  • The video gains traction on Bilibili, with viewers impressed by its quality, and Guo Yuan buys recommendations to boost its visibility.

Character Developments

  • Chen S Chu overcomes her anxiety to perform, demonstrating her dancing skills and professionalism.
  • Guo Yuan shows his business acumen by investing in promotions to increase the video's reach.

Significant Themes

  • Overcoming personal anxieties to achieve professional goals.
  • The power of technology in enhancing creative outputs.
  • The role of marketing and promotions in increasing visibility and reach.

Character Interactions

  • Wang Hui, as the General Manager, supports Chen S Chu and ensures the video's smooth production and upload.
  • Guo Yuan interacts with Wang Hui, providing instructions and showing confidence in the project's potential.
  • Viewers on Bilibili interact with Chen S Chu's video, expressing their admiration and surprise at its quality.
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