Back in the office, Zhang Lexing dialed the phone number he found in the sticky notepad, but the bell rang for a long time but no one answered. "Could it be that Wang Mengyao remembered the wrong phone number?" Zhang Lexing muttered in his heart.

As soon as the phone in his hand was put back in place, suddenly the phone rang, Zhang Lexing subconsciously reached out and picked up the microphone and put it to his ear, and a somewhat familiar voice came from the telephone receiver: "Is Mr. Zhang Lexing here?"

"I'm Zhang Lexing, are you?"

"I'm Zhao Haiguang, we talked about it at the game industry seminar last year, remember?"

"Remember, of course remember, Chairman Zhao specially called, there should be something important, right?"

"It's not important to say that it's important, it's just that I had a great conversation with you last time, and what you said really benefited me a lot, but unfortunately I couldn't find time to contact you again because I was busy with work. When I had time, I heard that you had already gone abroad, so I had to call me often to ask. I didn't expect to be lucky today, I actually ran into it, I don't know if Mr. Zhang has time, I want to ask you out and talk about the game industry in person. ”

Zhang Lexing pondered for a while, this Zhao Haiguang is quite enthusiastic about the game industry, so it is just time to explore what achievements the video game console branch has made in the past half a year.

"Okay, President Zhao, where are we going to meet?"

"I'll pick you up by car, Mr. Zhang, you call it Beihang Building. ”

"Yes, it's near the Madian Bridge. ”

"Okay, Mr. Zhang, wait a minute, fifteen minutes will be there. ”

After Zhang Lexing hung up the phone, he came to the sofa next to him and sat down, and then Ma Guanghai came over and asked, "Boss, I'll go with you." ”

"No, it should be fine. Zhang Lexing waved his hand and said.

"Boss, what about your safety?"

"Well," Zhang Lexing pondered for a while and said, "If you are not at ease, you can drive a car to follow, but if nothing happens, you should not show up." ”

"Good boss. Ma Guanghai nodded.

……

Fourteen minutes and thirty-five seconds later, Zhang Lexing just came downstairs to the Beihang Building, and saw a black Santana stopped on the side of the road, the window glass was slowly rolled down, just to reveal Zhao Haiguang's figure, he waved in the car: "Mr. Zhang, here!"

Zhang Lexing also waved his hand, walked a few steps to Santana's side, pulled the car door and got in. As soon as he sat down, Zhang Lexing turned sideways and said to Zhao Haiguang: "President Zhao, I'm really sorry to trouble you to drive over in person." ”

"Whereever, just drop by. Zhao Haiguang said politely.

"President Zhao, where do we go next?"

"Well, since you've been abroad, you should get used to drinking coffee, so why don't you go to a café owned by a friend of mine, the coffee is not bad. ”

Zhang Lexing has also drunk the so-called coffee several times in China in recent years, all of which are brewed with coffee powder, and some of them add things indiscriminately, and the result is that the taste of "coffee" is strange, and I am not used to drinking it once. This time he was going to drink coffee again, Zhang Lexing didn't want to suffer this crime anymore, so he hurriedly excused himself: "No need to be so troublesome." ”

Zhao Haiguang is very good at observing words and feelings, and actually heard the meaning of Zhang Lexing's words, he started the car and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, don't see outside, my friend he has also stayed abroad before, and after returning to China, it is because he is not used to drinking those coffee powdered coffee, so he opened such a café, all coffee beans bought from abroad, and they are freshly ground and brewed." How about it, let's go and try it together. ”

It is actually coffee made from coffee beans, which is still relatively rare in China, Zhang Lexing couldn't help but be tempted, and quickly nodded.

……

Zhao Haiguang's car stopped less than ten minutes after it drove out, and Zhang Lexing asked in surprise, "It's there?"

"yes. Zhao Haiguang nodded: "This is it." ”

Zhang Lexing got out of the car and saw that this is the place where he usually passes by to and from work, it can be said that he is already very familiar, not to mention coffee beans, there is not even a café with coffee powder. Zhang Lexing couldn't help but point his finger and asked, "Is this really the case?"

After Zhao Haiguang got out of the car, he nodded very affirmatively: "That's right, it's here." ”

"But it doesn't even have a café sign. ”

"Look," Zhao Haiguang pointed to a five-story building next to him and said: "Actually, it's on the third floor above, my friend said that the store is not to make money, mainly to drink authentic coffee, but he doesn't want to hang a sign below, so it's been more than a year since it opened, and few people know that there is a café here, in fact, some of his friends often come, but the coffee he brews tastes really good." ”

I didn't think that there was such a weird person, and I didn't expect anyone to come to the door when I opened a store, no wonder I never knew that there was a café here, Zhang Lexing couldn't help but shake his head slightly, and sighed in his heart.

Following Zhao Haiguang up to the third floor, after pushing open a very ordinary door, Zhang Lexing saw a café, the decoration inside is quite distinctive, a bar about seven or eight meters long is placed on a number of small machinery, it seems to be used to process coffee, the wall behind the bar is vaguely written "Kabu Coffee". Not far from the bar, there are three half-height bookshelves filled with books, which just separate the bar from the seating area. The bookshelves are the largest area of the café, with six coffee tables scattered around and greenery, but it doesn't seem to be anyone.

After entering the door, Zhao Haiguang shouted unceremoniously as he walked inside: "Wang Shuo, a guest is here." ”

shouted a few times, and a person suddenly appeared from under the bar, and said angrily: "Okay, okay, stop shouting, I already knew that you were in." ”

"Introduce a friend to you, Zhang Lexing, who has stayed abroad like you and does game development. Zhao Haiguang pointed to the man behind the bar and introduced to Zhang Lexing: "Wang Shuo, the owner of this café." ”

Wang Shuo stood behind the bar and responded while wiping a rag: "Zhao Haiguang, I knew that you couldn't do without the game." But there is still progress, I used to be friends who played games, and now I finally have friends who make games, so it will be more convenient for you to play in the future. ”

"Come and make fun of me again, what's wrong with liking games. Okay, get me two cups of coffee, and I'm going to talk to my friends about something. ”

Zhang Lexing smiled at Wang Shuo behind the bar and said hello, and then followed Zhao Haiguang to a coffee table and sat down.

"President Zhao, I should have said it now. "Although Zhang Lexing is not an anxious child, but the habit he has developed over the years will not waste time on meaningless things, so he doesn't plan to spend time here leisurely, if what Zhao Haiguang said is not the right appetite, it is better to go back and study the development of new games.

"Mr. Zhang, since you asked like this, then I won't go around in circles. In the past six months or so, the video game machine branch has not done anything, except for a seminar last year, the development of some member units, the collection of some membership fees, the president of them are busy with their own affairs, and they have not put their minds on the game industry at all. This year, they are again concerned about the rise of the video game machine chapter, but they are concerned about when this year's so-called symposium will be held, and how many member units will be developed by then. I feel very disappointed, if we continue like this, I won't want to get the game industry up for a hundred years. As far as I know, some responsible industry associations will do some research on industrial development and will give some guidance to member units on the direction of development, but we only care about how much membership dues we collect! Mr. Zhang, do you still look like an industry association?" Zhao Haiguang became more and more excited the more he spoke, and he couldn't help but slap the table heavily.

Immediately, Wang Shuo's voice came: "Zhao Haiguang, our coffee table is not for you to shoot casually, and we won't entertain you in the future." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Haiguang hurriedly apologized again and again: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was too excited just now, I'll be careful, Brother Shuo, don't be angry." ”

This scene made Zhang Lexing watch it, but he thought it was very interesting, this Wang Shuo is really a weirdo, Zhao Haiguang said that he didn't open a café to make money, and he was really right.

"Alas" Zhao Haiguang sighed: "Mr. Zhang, I heard you say some ideas about the game industry last time, which inspired me, what do you think should be done in this situation?"

"Actually, it's hard to say it, it's not difficult to say it, the key is to see how determined you are. President Zhao, in your heart, how much weight does games have, and do you care about the development of the domestic game industry?"

"I said last year, I started playing games from the Atari 2600, and I have never been left behind for so many years, even if I was opposed by my family, I still didn't change my mind, and when I had my own business, the situation improved, at least I no longer need to ask my parents for help to buy a certain game, and it can be said that games have become an integral part of my life. As for the domestic game industry, I don't know anything except that there is a heavenly garden, and if I hadn't participated in the video game console chapter last year, I wouldn't have known that there are so many companies engaged in the game industry in China. Of course, I am very concerned about the development of the domestic game industry, and the games I have played are basically foreign games, although many of them make me addicted, but I have always rarely seen domestic games, which makes me always have a regret in my heart. Foreign games are beautifully made, but after all, there are differences with our cultural atmosphere, and some of the games that show Chinese history are often not on the horse's mouth, if the domestic game industry can develop it would be great, maybe we can have a lot less shortcomings. Therefore, when I joined the video game console chapter, I had the idea of revitalizing the domestic game industry, hoping that with the help of the association, domestic game companies can develop and grow, and one day industry giants such as Nintendo and Sega can be born. Zhao Haiguang shook his head and sighed: "Alas, it's a pity that the reality is always not so satisfying." ”

"Since President Zhao has such ambitions, then I will say a few words. "Zhang Lexing has always had a game dream in his heart, hoping that the domestic game industry can reach a high level compared with foreign countries, foreign players can be crazy about the games launched by a domestic company, and domestic players can happily play Chinese game consoles and Chinese version of game masterpieces. This idea has been buried in my heart and rarely spoken, thinking of finding out today that Zhao Haiguang actually has a similar idea, although there is a slight difference in thinking because of the different positions, but everyone is for the same goal, Zhang Lexing feels that maybe there will be one more partner to work together in the future.

"President Zhao, if the domestic game industry wants to revitalize, it must have policies to encourage development, a good industry atmosphere, and a large enough domestic market. However, the current video game club obviously does not have this goal in mind, so the first thing to solve is the question of where the video game club will go from here. ”

"But they will grow ......"

"Since they don't care about the game industry, it's better to let them shine in a place that suits them better. ”

"Mr. Zhang, do you mean ......?"

"I don't mean much, but I think the chairmanship should be filled by someone who is more passionate about games, so that the video game club can focus on the revitalization of the industry, rather than thinking about how much to collect. ”

"But ......" Zhao Haiguang hesitated.

"Wouldn't Chairman Zhao be able to discover your name and your contributions many years later, when people study the history of the development and growth of the domestic game industry? ”

Zhao Haiguang's eyes lit up, nodded slightly, and then asked, "Suppose, the president has changed, so what should the video game console branch do next?"

As he was talking, Wang Shuo walked to the table with two cups of coffee on a tray, and then put them in front of Zhang Lexing and Zhao Haiguang respectively, and then walked away without saying a word, it was really not like doing business. Zhang Lexing looked at it, the white coffee cup printed with the words "Kabu Coffee" was placed on a white cup holder with a pattern, the coffee cup was full of amber liquid, and when he sniffed slightly, a fragrant smell came to his nose. Zhang Lexing picked up the cup and took a small sip, a stream of heat flowed into the mouth, and there was a rich and fragrant feeling immediately after the faint bitterness.

"The coffee is still very good. Zhang Lexing nodded, Zhao Haiguang's introduction was really right.

"I'll just say, this coffee might be the best one in Beijing. Zhao Haiguang said with a little smugness.

Putting down the coffee cup, Zhang Lexing continued the previous topic and said, "President Zhao, there are four main things to do next. The first is to correct the name, the second is to set the rules, the third is to lay the foundation, and the fourth is to have policies. ”

"Mr. Zhang, what is the correct name, setting the rules, laying the foundation, and asking for policies, can you explain in detail?"

In fact, from foreign experience, the game industry will be able to develop to a height no less than the software industry, and the game is not only the software part, so it is a bit inappropriate to belong to the China Software Industry Association. We must find a way to break away from the China Software Industry Association and directly establish a China Game Industry Association, under which several professional committees or branches can be divided. In this way, the industry association can be truly relatively independent, and there will be no strange phenomenon that the game console manufacturer is affiliated with the branch of the China Software Industry Association. ”

"This second ......" Zhang Lexing was about to continue, but suddenly a voice came from behind him, and before he could say anything, he was interrupted by Shengsheng.

"Brother, you and your friends don't call me when you come out to enjoy life, you are so cunning!" This soft voice, Zhang Lexing felt a little familiar when he heard it.

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