The player meeting was a great success.

"Fantasy Domain" is also a huge success, becoming a popular indie game in recent times.

After the player meeting, the staff cleaned up the venue, and Wu Minghao pulled the bell and chatted a few words.

""The Domain of Fantasy" can be successful, thank you very much, the next thing to watch "Ink and Smoke" will definitely be more popular than "The Domain of Fantasy". When the game is made, remember to tell me, I'll definitely be the first to play! Wu Minghao said happily.

Zhong Ming smiled: "Okay, I'm sure I'll be the first to notify you." What's next for your studio? Make another one? ”

Wu Minghao shook his head: "Don't worry, because of the shortage of funds in "Fantasy Domain" before, there are still many holes that have not been filled, and in the next two or three months, I will fill in the holes, and then develop a DLC." Now that you have a successful project, you definitely have to dig into it. ”

Obviously, Wu Minghao and Zhong Ming are not the same way.

Zhong Ming is planning another game after making it, and basically it won't stop, but Wu Minghao, like most other producers, will make this one game first, and then make the next one when the income drops sharply.

In fact, Wu Minghao's approach is a normal situation, and Zhong Ming's kind is a special case.

A game has a lifespan, and a successful indie game like this has a long lifespan. It is foreseeable that as long as Wu Minghao continues to optimize, update, and release DLC, "Fantasy Domain" will be able to roughly maintain its current income for at least the next six months or even a year, and there is no need to make new games hard.

What Wu Minghao said is also the truth, although a game like "Fantasy Domain" has been made, there are still many things that can be optimized and improved, unlike Zhong Ming, who made a game, the first version of the completion is so high.

Therefore, the next few months of Fantasy Time Studios will be relatively relaxed and much more leisurely, and it will no longer maintain such a high-intensity R&D rhythm as before.

……

The next morning.

Zhong Ming got up in the morning and made something to eat.

It's not time to go to work yet, and everyone hasn't come yet.

As a result, just after eating, the bracelet rang.

At first glance, it is an unfamiliar number, but the note is the office number of Zhihuan Technology.

"Zhihuan Technology?"

Zhong Ming recalled it, as if he was a little impressed.

It is a technology company mainly engaged in artificial intelligence algorithms and intelligent hardware.

The so-called smart hardware, mainly refers to the bracelet, Zhihuan Technology occupies a small share in the bracelet market, may only have less than 10% of the share in the world, but in terms of artificial intelligence algorithms, it is considered the world's top level.

This company has strong R&D strength in science and technology, but it is not very famous.

This is also normal, because no matter how strong the company's R&D capabilities are, it can only be a supplier, and there are few opportunities to show its face directly in front of consumers. Just like Zhong Ming's previous life, many people know about the domestic artificial intelligence "mastery", but they rarely ask which company developed it, and when they say that it was developed by AI lab, the first reaction is, what is this?

But again, AI lab is Tencent's laboratory specializing in artificial intelligence, and most people will suddenly realize when they hear "Tencent".

Although this Zhihuan Technology is not particularly famous among ordinary people, it is a big name in the professional field.

Because of the virtual idols produced by Xinghua Mutual Entertainment and several virtual idol entertainment companies, the AI support behind them is basically provided by Zhihuan Technology.

In recent years, Zhihuan Technology probably wants to change the status quo of being a supplier, so it has also tried to expand into the field of smart hardware, mainly bracelets, but the progress is not particularly optimistic.

When it comes to artificial intelligence technology, it's also a bit hard to put into words.

Zhong Ming is very interested in the artificial intelligence technology of this world, so he has checked a lot of information before.

Before the intellectual machine crisis, artificial intelligence technology was a smash hit in the world, and the speed of development was extremely fast.

However, after the intellectual machinery crisis, a large number of artificial intelligence technologies have been blocked, and many older people have almost changed their minds, and even asked for legislation to restrict the development of all artificial intelligence technologies indiscriminately.

However, the mouth says no, and the body is still quite honest. With post-war reconstruction and rapid economic recovery, people are finding it difficult to completely get rid of artificial intelligence.

Because AI can really facilitate in many places.

For example, robot vacuums, smart homes, autopilot programs for flying cars, advanced AI in games......

The crisis of intellectual machinery is indeed one of the serious consequences that may be induced by artificial intelligence technology, but it cannot be abandoned because of choking and returning to primitive society.

Therefore, artificial intelligence technology is still recovering in bumps, and the gradual popularity of virtual idols is an example.

And Zhihuan Technology, a company that develops artificial intelligence, is also gradually expanding the boundaries of its business.

These thoughts flashed through him, and Zhong Ming answered the phone.

"Hello, is this Mr. Zhong Ming? We are Zhihuan Technology, and we want to develop an intelligent module in the near future, and we hope to cooperate with you......"

The other party briefly explained the intention, in short, Zhihuan Technology recently wants to launch a smart module, hoping to reach a copyright cooperation with Zhong Ming.

This copyright, of course, is the copyright of Chanel.

may be afraid that Zhong Ming will not understand, and the person in charge of the other party also briefly introduced what the "intelligent module" is.

"This smart module is a new product launched by our company. In fact, it is a flat 'black box' with a length of 20 cm and a width of 5 cm, which can be hung on the wall or on the ceiling. ”

"It is a new device that combines holographic projection and intelligent AI, or it can also be said to be a 'smart housekeeper'. After granting permission, it can control all the smart homes in the home, including robot vacuums, TVs, game consoles, and more. At the same time, it will also use holographic projection to project an avatar into the user's home, where they can chat, play, and so on. ”

"Our company appreciates the image of Chanel very much, and I heard that you still retain all the copyrights of Chanel, so I would like to cooperate with you......"

Zhong Ming thought for a while: "Yes." However, the details will be discussed in detail. ”

The other party hurriedly said: "Yes, of course we have to talk in detail." In this way, I heard that your studio is also in Ming'an City, so if it is convenient, make an appointment to meet somewhere in the afternoon. ”

Zhong Ming asked, "Your company is also in Ming'an City?" ”

"Yes."

"Then you don't need to make an appointment, I'll go to your company at 3 o'clock in the afternoon."

The other party was very happy: "Of course it's good." Then it's 3 p.m., and we'll see you there. ”

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Ming checked the address of Zhihuan Technology, which is in Ming'an City, but it is not close to here, nearly an hour's drive.

However, it is always in the same city anyway, and it is much closer than in other cities.

Zhong Ming did not directly refuse this time, because the nature of this time was different from the past.

In the past, including Xinghua Mutual Entertainment, they all wanted to buy the copyright of Xia Nell and jointly develop it.

It is said to be co-developed, but it is actually developed for you.

For example, in the previous virtual idol competition, if Zhong Ming sold the copyright of Xia Nell, then Zhihuan Technology's call today was not to Zhong Ming, but to Xinghua Mutual Entertainment.

If Zhong Ming sold the copyright at the beginning, Xinghua Mutual Entertainment could arrange for Xia Neier to hold concerts and release albums, and what advertisements and endorsements were also up to Xinghua Mutual Entertainment, Zhong Ming could only take points.

This time, Zhihuan Technology is equivalent to directly discussing cooperation with Zhong Ming, and wants to pay to use the copyright of Xia Nel, although the two are called "cooperation", but the nature is completely different.

In cooperation with Zhihuan Technology, the copyright is still here in Zhong Ming, which is roughly equivalent to a celebrity making an endorsement for a technology product.

Zhong Ming has never sold the copyright of Xia Nell, not because he doesn't develop it, but because he wants to wait for a suitable opportunity.

There must be a balance between immediate and long-term interests. patronized the front of him, sold the copyright of Chanel to others, and he couldn't use it if he wanted to; But just thinking about it, holding it for too long, everyone slowly forgets this image, that's not good.

Now, Shimmer Studio has stabilized, and it has been more than two months since Chanel won the first prize in the virtual idol competition, and now it is time to start developing the value of Chanel's virtual image, the timing is just right, not too early, but not too late.

……

It didn't take long for Jiang Wanna and Zhou Sen to arrive and start working.

In less than a month, the development of "Ink and Smoke" will be completed, and the official competition of GGAC is about to begin.

It's not too tight, but it's not easy either.

Zhou Sen typed the code, and when he was free, he also chatted casually with Zhong Ming to relax and relax.

"Recently, "Fantasy Domain" has been a bit popular, Zhong Ming, you can really do it, just go and help make a soy sauce, you can make a hit." Zhou Sen sighed.

Of course, the rest of the project had long known that Zhong Ming was helping out in "Fantasy Domain", but they hadn't cared about it before, and they were surprised to see that the data was so good after "Fantasy Domain" was launched.

Zhong Ming smiled: "Of course, I just have this kind of power to turn decay into magic." ”

"Bah, look at your big face. Aren't you in charge of a plot, and you haven't been involved in anything else. Zhou Sen said.

Zhong Ming smiled: "Then what do you think, the plot is the main plus." I'm telling you, do it all well, if the sales of "Ink and Smoke" are not as good as "Fantasy Domain", I will be very faceless. When the time comes, I won't be able to raise my head in front of Lao Wu, it's all your pot. ”

Everyone: "......"

……

In the afternoon, Zhong Ming took a taxi and went to the headquarters of Zhihuan Technology.

The distance is really far, Zhihuan Technology is in the southwest of Ming'an City, almost across the entire Ming'an City, Zhong Ming fell asleep in the car, and woke up to arrive.

The office building of Zhihuan Technology is not very large, much shorter than the building of Guangyi Interactive Entertainment, but it is also decent.

The person who came to pick up Zhong Ming was an old employee of the intelligent module project, and after a few words of greeting, he was directly led to the deputy general office.

The person who talked to Zhong Ming this time was the vice president of Zhihuan Technology, who was directly responsible for the intelligent module project, called Yang Chengye.

"Mr. Yang, hello."

"Teacher Zhong, hello, please take a seat."

Yang Chengye looks quite young, only in his thirties, his face is cleanly shaved, and he is very capable.

Yang Chengye did not call Zhong Ming "XX President", but shouted Teacher Zhong, maybe in his opinion, these people who play art, whether it is designing virtual idols, making music or painting, are all technical work, and the title of "XX President" is a bit cliché.

Of course, Zhong Ming doesn't care about this, it's the same as anything.

"Mr. Zhong personally made a trip, which was really hard. But that's fine, let's talk briefly first, and then we can take you to the project to go around, and also roughly show our conditions and sincerity. ”

Yang Chengye said very politely.

In fact, the reason why Zhong Ming ran in person was precisely because of this purpose.

It is to examine whether this project is reliable or not.

The company itself should be reliable in terms of reputation, but the project is not necessarily reliable.

Some large companies shouted loudly with slogans, saying that they wanted to enter a new field, but in fact they did not invest much money and did not dig up a few professional talents, and finally shouted the slogan for a long time, and there was no result, and this kind of thing often happens.

Zhihuan Technology has really done a good job in artificial intelligence research, but specifically in terms of intelligent hardware, it can only be said that it has just started.

Yang Chengye first gave a brief introduction to the project.

"That's right, you also know that our Zhihuan Technology has always been good in the field of artificial intelligence research and development, and the virtual idols of companies such as Xinghua Interactive Entertainment and Guna Entertainment are basically us providing AI support."

However, in recent years, the company's senior management has also vigorously promoted the expansion of new business, and has also made certain achievements in intelligent hardware. For example, the bracelet launched by our company was launched in the middle of the year, and the sales volume in the second half of the year has exceeded 10 million. ”

"This time, the new product we plan to launch is the smart module, or 'smart housekeeper', which is an integration of existing smart devices."

"Of course, you might be saying, there have always been similar products, so why should we do them?"

"Mainly because of a new technological breakthrough, which has now reached the requirements of commercial use......"

Yang Chengye briefly introduced the intelligent module.

The so-called smart module, similar to some of Zhong Ming's previous life, "XX elves", can be connected to all smart appliances in the home, including bracelets, so as to achieve voice control and remote control of all electrical appliances.

Some people may ask, has no company done such a simple technology before?

Of course.

Now on the market, there are indeed some smart modules, the price is not high, basically around 300~1000.

Some smart modules, nothing more than an ornament, placed on the living room coffee table, the owner shouted: "Turn on the TV, turn on the game channel", this smart module will automatically complete the corresponding operation.

However, the intelligent module to be launched by Zhihuan Technology is different from these traditional intelligent modules.

To put it simply, this smart module has a higher technology content, using the latest micro projection technology, which can project a virtual idol into the living room and interact with the owner in real time.

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