Chapter 34 Online Recruitment

Using his memory, Pei Qian found Bao Xu in an internet cafe near the west gate of the school.

His features were very obvious.

It was already autumn, and others were wearing long sleeves and long pants, but he was wearing a sweater and had a thick coat draped over his chair.

It wasn't because he was cold, but because he had been wearing this outfit since last winter...

No one else could pull off something like this.

Bao Xu was staring blankly at the computer screen.

The character on the screen was riding a flying mount, aimlessly wandering around the main city.

Pei Qian came up behind Bao Xu and smelled a faint scent of greasy hair.

It wasn't very serious, possibly because Bao Xu's hairline had severely receded, and he didn't have much hair left.

Well, if he could persuade him to leave the internet cafe, he would definitely have to give him some money to take a shower and change into clean clothes.

"Bao Xu?" Pei Qian tentatively called out.

It took Bao Xu ten seconds to react, turning around woodenly. His eyes blinked blankly within two huge dark circles, "Are you looking for me?"

Having confirmed that he had found the right person, Pei Qian sat down in an empty seat next to Bao Xu.

"I have a job for you, are you interested?" Pei Qian asked.

Bao Xu slowly turned his head back and continued to stare at the computer screen, lost in thought. "Being a network administrator? Not interested."

"Not a network administrator, but a designer. Designing your own game," Pei Qian said.

Bao Xu's face slowly turned back, looking Pei Qian up and down.

Eventually, he determined that this seemed to be just an ordinary student.

"Don't make fun of me," Bao Xu said, not believing him.

Pei Qian was speechless, thinking that if he were wearing a different outfit, it might be much better.

But his suit hadn't arrived yet.

Pei Qian decided not to waste time and directly took out 500 yuan from his pocket.

"If you're willing to join, this is your advance salary."

Seeing the five bright 100-yuan banknotes, Bao Xu's eyes instantly sparkled.

He was somewhat convinced that Pei Qian was serious.

If it were a scam, Pei Qian would be asking him for money, who would actively give money?

And to start with 500 yuan.

In 2009, 500 yuan was a considerable sum for someone like Bao Xu, considering that the average price at an internet cafe at the time was only two or three yuan per hour.

"Not only that, the company has top-of-the-line computers and dual monitors for you to play games on," Pei Qian quickly added.

Bao Xu's eyes instantly lit up.

No need to pay for internet fees, and he could use top-of-the-line computers to play games!

Wasn't this much more comfortable than an internet cafe?

It was like throwing a handful of small fish in front of a starving cat.

"You're really not lying to me? What's my job?" Bao Xu asked, puzzled.

"Your job is to play games! Your position is called a game tester."

"Experience other people's games and our own games, identify any problems, and report them to me immediately."

"Of course, you can also participate in the design process and give suggestions."

"I think you're fully capable of this position, don't you?"

Pei Qian smiled, his expression enticing.

Bao Xu pursed his lips, his throat moving slightly.

This is exactly the life he had always dreamed of, isn't it?

Playing games and making money at the same time, what could be better?

"I'm willing...uh, I'm willing to consider it. If what you said is true, then I...can think about coming out of retirement."

Bao Xu had initially blurted out "I'm willing", but upon second thought, what if it was a scam?

So he left some room in his words, and he needed to see the actual work environment before making a final decision.

Pei Qian was certain that he had convinced him.

Indeed, with such favorable conditions, there was no reason for him to refuse.

"So, what you need to do now is:"

"Take this 500 yuan, go take a good bath, get a haircut, and buy some clean clothes."

"Our company is located at Shenhua Haohjing, and with your current appearance, you might be mistaken for a vagrant by the security guard."

"As for when you'll start working, it should be within the next couple of days. I'll give you a call when it's time."

"Be ready at any moment."

After finishing his instructions, Pei Qian turned and left.

Bao Xu stared at the 500 yuan in his hand, suddenly unable to hold back his tears.

"I... I've finally been appreciated..."

He gripped the 500 yuan tightly, sobbing uncontrollably at the computer desk.

The slightly balding top of his head reflected the light from the monitor, giving off a warm glow.

People around couldn't help but look over, wondering what was going on.

Had he gotten some incredible loot, making him so happy?

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Having settled things with Bao Xu, Pei Qian was in a great mood.

He had gained another capable assistant.

With Ma Yang and Bao Xu on board, things would be much easier.

Pei Qian wasn't worried about Bao Xu running away because the anticipation in his eyes couldn't be faked.

With such generous terms, Bao Xu couldn't refuse.

It's a pity that talents like Bao Xu are few and far between.

Pei Qian still needed to recruit online.

In five minutes, Pei Qian edited several recruitment standards on his phone and sent them to Xin Hailu, asking her to post job requirements according to these standards.

There were three positions to be filled this time.

The first was for a design position, requiring a love for gaming and proficiency in using cloud editors as a plus.

The second was for an art position, requiring a certain level of aesthetic ability, the capacity to fully understand a designer's intent, and effective communication with external teams.

The third was for an administrative position, requiring female candidates with delicate features and elegant temperament.

The salary would be higher than the industry average, with specific remuneration negotiable.

There was no programmer position because game development could be done using cloud editors and templates, which were primarily a designer's responsibility and an implementation issue.

For special functional requirements, customization requests could be made through the cloud editor, and remote programmers would complete the work, charging by workload without needing to recruit programmers directly.

The art position mainly involved communication.

There were plenty of art resources in the cloud editor, and specific art teams could be contacted for customization, requiring specialized personnel to negotiate and consult.

The negotiator needed to have some artistic knowledge; otherwise, communication efficiency would be low.

As for the administrative position...

Given the company's elegant appearance, it wouldn't be excessive to recruit two or three attractive female receptionists, right?

Xin Hailu wasn't just Pei Qian's assistant; she was also responsible for various company affairs and needed some administrative staff to help her with miscellaneous tasks.

Pei Qian wrote the job requirements very vaguely.

For example, for the design position, he only wrote "love gaming" and "proficiency in using cloud editors is a plus."

This was almost equivalent to having no requirements.

If the bar was set too high, only industry elites would apply, which wouldn't be ideal.

Pei Qian needed to lower the standards, allowing more "mixed" candidates in so he could screen them better.

With this, the initial preparations were nearly complete.

The workplace was decided, and office furniture would be set up soon.

Pei Qian's attire was also sorted out.

Ma Yang and Bao Xu, these two capable assistants, were already prepared.

Xin Hailu managed the company in an orderly manner.

As long as they could hire all the necessary people through the interviews, they could officially start work and then begin losing money at lightning speed!

Pei Qian was daydreaming about the future, feeling very pleased with himself.