Qing Zhiyuan thought for a while, and Akane Ayase was right.

Who makes the current Pokeni not so famous, at least compared to Square Enix, not so much attraction to the average gamer.

It is imperative to add some weight to the role of the president.

Yoko Shimomura is a person, who doesn't mix in the game circle, maybe he doesn't know her very well, but in fact, she's already a little famous so far.

Yoko Shimomura, who was born in 67, is only 26 years old now, but she has already contracted many excellent game compositions for Capcom.

The most famous of these are Kombat Whirlwind and Street Fighter 2

In the case of such a lack of hardware support for music, Yoko Shimomura can still make quite a remarkable and exciting soundtrack with an excellent electronic soundtrack, which is a strength in itself.

It's hard for you to imagine a girl who can have such a fiery soul in her heart.

But this is also the point where Qing Zhiyuan likes her.

Shimomura's musical skills are very solid, he studied music since he was a child, and he began to learn piano at the age of four or five, and showed extraordinary talent.

She works in games just because she loves them all the same.

It can be said that Shimomura was born to make game music.

"It's an opportunity." Qing Zhiyuan said to Akane Ayase, "Then please contact me for the trouble." ”

……

A week later, Akane Ayase, a little HR, returned to Tokyo from Osaka.

"President, I've already contacted Miss Shimomura and brought back a message that I don't know if it's good news or bad news."

"Huh?"

Qing Zhiyuan was a little stunned when he heard it.

What does it mean to not know if it's bad news or good news?

However, he chuckled in his heart, and quickly raised his head and asked Xiao HR nervously, "Shimomura wants to refuse us to go to Square Enix, is that so?" ”

It was the same last time Atsushi Shirakawa.

No matter how you think about it, the current Pokeni can't compare to Square Enix, "Final Fantasy" has come out to the fifth generation, and Square Enix's name is well-known.

Pokeni has made some recent gains, but a world-class game like Pokémon hasn't been able to do it well so far.

It doesn't seem like there is much suspense about choosing a potential stock for the future or choosing a big company that is popular, right?

Thinking of this, Qing Zhiyuan couldn't help but feel a little disheartened, "It's okay, no matter what choice Miss Shimomura makes, I will accept and bless her." ”

Gee.

Akane Ayase rolled her eyes in her heart.

"President, it's so strange that you say this, as if you're blessing your ex-girlfriend. Miss Shimomura doesn't have anything to do with you at all, right? ”

Belch......

Qing Zhiyuan's brow furrowed fiercely.

This little HR with a poisonous tongue!

"I won't bless my ex-girlfriend, I'll just curse her to die quickly, okay?"

Akane Ayase frowned in disgust, "President, do you want to be so narrow-minded?" ”

I'm sorry that Scorpios are so narrow-minded.

"But the president, in fact, may be the exact opposite of what you think.

Miss Shimomura praised Pokeni and said that if it was invited by President Ao, she would definitely want to see it. She said that the games our company makes, especially the Onmyoji series, are really her favorites.

And to receive an invitation from such a rising company as Pokeni is really flattering. ”

Huh?!

Qing Zhiyuan was full of question marks.

"Isn't that good news?" He couldn't hide his laughter, "Shimomura has a good eye, I originally thought that she didn't necessarily know about Pokeni, and I prepared a speech specifically to persuade her, ready to explain to her what a potential company Pokeni is."

Not to mention that it can surpass Ren Heaven in the future, at least there is no problem in killing Square Enix.

I didn't expect Shimomura to know so well.

It's a two-way street. ”

Burst......

Xiao HR puffed out his face and looked at Qing Zhiyuan with disgust.

President, can you have a clear understanding of yourself?

Square Enix is now Neon's most high-profile company, right?

Pokeni is rising fast, but it hasn't reached that level yet.

Akane Ayase changed her words, "That's right, it's true that Miss Shimomura is full of praise for us, whether she is polite or not, she has decided to contact us. But ......."

"But what?"

"Miss Shimomura has a request." Akane Ayase took out her notebook, opened one of the pages and spread it out in front of Qing Zhiyuan.

A time and place are recorded on it.

It's next Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Expo Memorial Park.

The next line reads in small print - Alph Lyla Band.

"What does that mean?" Qing Zhiyuan frowned, not understanding too much for a while.

……

Capcom's corporate headquarters are not in Tokyo, but in Osaka.

In February, Yoko Shimomura will perform an open-air performance with the company's in-house jazz band Alph Lyla, which has been a regular performance of the band before, but this time it is to see off Yoko Shimomura.

Because everyone knows that Shimomura is leaving Capcom, there will definitely be less and less time to get together to make music in the future.

I don't know if this is the last time we will work together.

Qing Zhiyuan is on time [to the appointment]

In the open-air square, a row of lights is lit.

There is no stage to speak of, just a circle of musical instruments and sound equipment in the middle of the large grass.

The pedestrians who come and go are real passers-by, but because of the band performance, they stop and stop, listen to what they are interested in, and leave if they are not interested.

This band is all about casualness.

……

However, the audience at the scene was quite polite, and in order not to block others, they sat in a circle on the grass.

Seeing this, Qing Zhiyuan also found an open space and sat down.

It didn't take long for the band to start today's performance.

Yoko Shimomura, 26, is slender and wears a goose-yellow sweater with a knee-length skirt underneath.

From the outside, it can be said to be dignified and virtuous, and it seems that it has nothing to do with the band, and it is also a jazz band.

Shimomura's face is wide, and no matter how you look at it, she is definitely not the image of a beautiful woman, but when she appears in everyone's field of vision, the members of the band laugh happily.

It was as if a beam of light hit her.

The band members took their seats, waiting to sit down in front of the piano.

She opened the lid and put her hands on the keys.

As the first sound sounded, Shimomura's fingers quickly skimmed over the keys, making a stirring sound.

The electric guitar, bass, and drum kit followed.

The scene immediately exploded.

After listening to it for just one ear, Qing Zhiyuan became inexplicably excited.

This is Street Fighter 2's pertinent BGM.,It wasn't so touching when I played on the game console.,Heard at the scene at this time.,The instruments are intertwined.,It's hard to believe it's the same music.。

It can only be said that Shimomura's music is so well written, and this energetic performance is really burning on the scene.

Very handsome.

This is Qingzhiyuan's first impression.

……

In the scene, whether they have played the game or not, the people who have played "Street Fighter" have become cheerful and boiling.

At this moment, it seems that all the troubles have been thrown out of the clouds, and only the joy of the scene and the music are accompanied.

Music is the most cosmopolitan language, anyone can feel and immerse themselves in it.

As soon as Ken's soundtrack was played, it was immediately picked up by the rumbling, without the slightest pause in between, as if the BGMs themselves were synthesized into a song.

The soundtrack of Street Fighter 2 was played for more than 1 hour, and Qing Zhiyuan enjoyed it very much.

Originally, I came with a very serious purpose, but I didn't expect to actually sit down, and being baptized by the music made the whole person forget what he was here for.

However, as the village continued to play, the style of music changed.

The electronic music played with an antique feeling, and even gave Qing Zhiyuan an illusion.

Is this playing neon in the classical style with piano and electric guitar?

Listening carefully again, Qing Zhiyuan's eyes couldn't help but widen in surprise.

This Nima ......

It is the "Snow Poem" of "Onmyoji"

The poem of snow itself is a mournful, healing style, which is played by electronic music, but it has a different taste.

It became a little more cheerful, but there was a trace of sadness in the joy.

It makes people's hearts move.

……

After the performance, Yoko Shimomura and the members of the band hugged each other and cried with joy, and said goodbye to each other and wished each other better and better.

The surrounding audience, whether it was the first time to see them or not, was still moved by the true feelings between everyone.

After this, Yoko Shimomura wiped away her tears, and then walked towards Qing Zhiyuan.

"Hello, you're President Seoh Chi Yuan, right? I'm Yoko Shimomura, and I'd like to welcome you to Osaka. ”

"Hello, I'm Qing Zhiyuan."

Qing Zhiyuan bowed slightly and shook hands with Yoko Shimomura.

"It's rude to let you run so far." Yoko Shimomura smiled and said, "Our band is the last show, so I wanted you to come and see it." ”

"Well, it's amazing." Qing Zhiyuan sighed, "He is worthy of being a genius composer of Capcom." ”

"No, no."

Yoko Shimomura laughed.

She raised her wrist to look at the time, and invited, "President Qing, I'll invite you to dinner." ”

……

"What do you think of our performance?" Yoko Shimomura asked.

"Well, it's amazing, it's obviously a BGM in "Street Fighter", but it sounds completely different from the one in the game."

While drinking red wine and chatting about music, although Qing Zhiyuan is not from a professional class, he can be regarded as well-informed, and he can talk about whatever he wants, which makes Yoko Shimomura very happy.

The two chatted for a while.

Qing Zhiyuan invited, "Miss Shimomura, to be honest, Pokeni may not be as famous as Square Enix.

But I think we can give you the best platform.

In Pokeni, all your talents can be unleashed, Miss Shimomura.

So here I sincerely invite you to come to our company. ”

"Thank you, President Aoi." Yoko Shimomura bowed slightly and responded politely.

"So I would like to ask, what are your company's future game development plans? What can I do in Pokeni? ”

"We will ...... in the future"

This night, Qing Zhiyuan chatted very happily with Yoko Shimomura, of course, as a boy, he didn't let Shimomura pay, but took the opportunity to go to the bathroom in advance to pay the money.

"So, President Qing, thank you for taking the time to come, I will make a decision as soon as possible."

……

A week later.

"Miss Shimomura has already called back." Akane Ayase said.

"Huh?"

Qing Zhiyuan looked surprised.

"How is this possible?"

I had such a good conversation, but why was it rejected in the end?

Shimomura's expression looked very happy at that time.

"I don't know, but that's what Shimomura said, and she thought about it for a long time, and finally decided to go to Square Enix."

It can't be repaired.

What went wrong?

This is a two-way street, obviously I am being interviewed.

Qing Zhiyuan only felt unusually uncomfortable.

The president of a company is also interviewed.

But...... He thought about what had happened, and felt that he had done a good job every step of the way, why did it end like this?

Could it be that Shimomura is a shake M? Don't like the feeling of being held?

Or is she just a big woman, and I went to pay for it and made her feel unhappy?

Don't understand.

"Yoko Shimomura, this scumbag!" Qing Zhiyuan frowned fiercely.

Running away after flirting with people is really infuriating.

If you had thought of rejecting me in the first place, where would there be so many things?

And you also played the soundtrack of "Onmyoji" at that time, how do you say that?

Wait a minute.

Onmyoji.

At this moment, an electric light flashed in Qing Zhiyuan's brain.

He overlooked a very important point.

No wonder Shimomura wanted to ask so at that time, and finally made such a decision, Qing Zhiyuan suddenly figured it out-

That's because I didn't give her the answer she wanted.

This in turn contributed to her reason for going to Square Enix.

Qing Zhiyuan smiled slightly, and everything suddenly became clear.

……

So Qing Zhiyuan made a phone call to Yoko Shimomura.

"I'm so sorry, President Qing, I've already decided to go to Square Enix."

"Did you decide before I came, or after I came?" Qing Zhiyuan asked.

There was silence on the other side of the phone, and after two seconds, Yoko Shimomura spoke, "To be honest, I would have had greater expectations for Pokeni.

But I didn't feel your enthusiasm.

At least Square Enix is much more enthusiastic than you, and they give me high ratings and encouragement. ”

"So, I'm really sorry, I didn't ......"

"Miss Shimomura." Qing Zhiyuan said, "Please don't refuse in a hurry, I'll just say one word." ”

The other side stopped talking, and was silent for two seconds, as if waiting for Qing Zhiyuan's words.

Qing Zhiyuan smiled slightly, "What I want to say is that it's not just Pokeni who needs you, but you also need Pokeni. ”

Yes, that's what you call going both ways.

Before, I only expressed the need to go to the village, but I ignored the most critical point -

The reason why Yoko Shimomura left Capcom must be because of her reasons.

She needs pokeni too, and that's the point!

……

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