Is it not a galgame?

Chapter 150 54. You also need pokeni!

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

Who makes the current Pokeni not so famous, at least compared to Square, it is not so attractive to ordinary gamers.

It is imperative to use the identity of the president to add some weight.

As for Yoko Shimomura, those who are not in the game circle may not know her very well. In fact, she is already a little famous up to now.

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

The most famous of these are "Fighting 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 through excellent electronic soundtracks, which is a strength in itself.

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

But this is also what Qing Zhiyuan likes about her.

Shimomura's music skills are very solid. He has learned music since he was a child, and started to learn piano when he was four or five years old, and he has shown extraordinary talent.

Engaged in game work, just because she also loves games.

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

"This is an opportunity." Qing Zhiyuan said to Akane Ayase, "Then please contact me for me."

……

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

"President, I have already contacted Ms. Shimomura, and brought back a piece of news that I don't know if it is good news or bad news."

"what?"

Qing Zhiyuan was a little dazed.

What do you mean by not knowing whether it is bad news or good news?

But his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly raised his head and asked the little HR nervously, "Shimomura is going to refuse us to go to Square, is that so?"

Atsushi Shirakawa did the same thing last time.

No matter how you think about it, it is impossible for the current Pokeni to be comparable to Square Enix. "Final Fantasy" has been released to the fifth generation, and Square Enix's name is very famous.

Although pokeni has made some gains recently, a world-class game like "Pokémon" has not been able to make a good effort so far.

There doesn't seem to be much suspense about choosing a future potential stock or a popular big company, right?

Thinking of this, Qing Zhiyuan couldn't help feeling a little disheartened, "It doesn't matter, no matter what choice Miss Xiacun makes, I will accept it and bless her."

Gee.

Akane Ayase rolled her eyes inwardly.

"President, it's strange for you to say that, as if wishing your ex-girlfriend. Ms. Shimomura has nothing to do with you at all, okay?"

Uh……

Qing Zhiyuan frowned severely.

This vicious little HR!

"I don't know how to bless my ex-girlfriend, but only curse her to die quickly, okay?"

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

Sorry, Scorpio people are so narrow-minded.

"However, President, it may actually be completely opposite to what you imagined.

Ms. Shimomura praised pokeni very much, and said that if President Qing invited her, she would definitely watch it.She said that the games made by our company, especially the Onmyoji series are really her favorites.

And it is really flattering to receive an invitation from a company with a strong rising momentum like pokeni. "

Eh? !

Qing Zhiyuan was full of question marks.

"Isn't this good news?" He couldn't hide his smile, "Shimomura has a good eye, I thought she might not know pokeni at first, and I prepared a speech specially to persuade her to explain it to her. Take a look at what a potential company pokeni is.

Not to mention being able to surpass Ren Tiantang in the future, at least there is no problem in killing Square.

I didn't expect Shimomura to know so well.

This is tantamount to going both ways. "

puff……

The little HR puffed up and looked at Qing Zhiyuan with disgust.

President, can you have a clear understanding of yourself?

Square Enix is ​​now the most eye-catching company in Neon, okay?
Although pokeni has risen rapidly, it has not yet reached this level.

Akane Ayase changed the subject, "That's right, it's true that Ms. Shimomura is full of praise for us. Regardless of whether she is out of politeness or not, she has decided to contact us anyway. But..."

"But what?"

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

There is a time and place recorded on it.

The time is next Sunday at 8 o'clock in the evening, and the location is Expo'[-] Commemorative Park.

The small print on the bottom line reads - Alph Lyla band performance.

"What does this mean?" Qing Zhiyuan frowned, not quite understanding for a while.

……

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

In February, Shimomura Yoko will perform an open-air performance with the company's internal jazz band Alph Lyla. It used to be a routine performance of the band, but this time it is to see Shimomura Yoko off.

Because everyone knows that Shimomura will leave Capcom, the time to get together and make music in the future must be less and less.

Maybe this is the last cooperation.

Qing Zhiyuan is on time【Appointment】

In the open square, there is a row of lights.

There is no stage at all, just a circle of musical instruments and audio equipment placed in the middle of the big grass.

The pedestrians passing by are real passers-by, but because of the band performance, they stop and stay, listen to it if they are interested, and leave if they are not interested.

This band focuses on casualness.

……

However, the audience at the scene were very polite. In order not to block others, they sat in a circle on the grass.

Seeing this, Qing Zhiyuan also found an open space to sit down.

Not long after, the band started today's performance.

Yoko Shimomura, 26 years old, has a slender figure and is wearing a light yellow sweater with a knee-length skirt underneath.

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

Shimomura's face is relatively wide, no matter how you look at it, she is definitely not a beautiful image, but when she appeared in everyone's sight, the band members laughed happily.

It was as if a ray of light hit her.

The band members took their seats one after another, waiting for Shimomura to sit 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 passed over the keys, playing a stirring sound.

Immediately after, the electric guitar, bass, and drums also rang.

The scene immediately became a blast.

After only one ear, Qing Zhiyuan became inexplicably excited.

This is the BGM of Street Fighter 2. It was not so touching when I played it on the game console. Now I heard it at the scene, and the instruments are intertwined. It is hard to believe that it is actually the same music.

It can only be said that Shimomura's music is written very well, and the performance is full of enthusiasm, and the scene is really burning.

Very handsome.

This is Qing Zhiyuan's first impression.

……

At the scene, no matter whether they have played games or not, people who have played "Street Fighter" became excited.

At this moment, it seemed that all the troubles were thrown away, only the joy of the scene and the music were there.

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

After Ken's soundtrack was played, Long's was immediately connected, without any pause in the middle, as if the bgm itself had been synthesized into one song.

The soundtrack of Street Fighter 2 was played for about an hour, and Qing Zhiyuan enjoyed it very much.

When I came here, I came here with a heavy purpose, but I didn't expect to sit down and be baptized by the music so much that I would forget why I came here.

But when the village continued to play, the music style changed accordingly.

The electronic music played an ancient style, which even gave Qing Zhiyuan an illusion.

Is this playing neon classical style with piano and electric guitar?
After listening carefully, Qing Zhiyuan couldn't help opening his eyes wide in surprise.

This Nima...

It is "Onmyoji"'s "Snow Poetry"

Xue Zhishi itself is sad and melancholy, healing style, played by electronic music, but it has a different taste.

I became happier, but there was a trace of sadness in the joy.

It makes people's hearts skip a beat.

……

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

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

After that, Yoko Shimomura wiped away her tears before walking towards Qing Zhiyuan.

"Hello, you are President Qing Zhiyuan, right? I am Yoko Shimomura, welcome to Osaka."

"Hi, I'm Qing Zhiyuan."

Qing Zhiyuan bowed slightly, and shook hands with Yoko Shimomura.

"I'm sorry for making you run so far." Shimomura Yoko said with a smile, "Our band's last performance, so I want you to come and see it."

"Well, it's amazing." Qing Zhiyuan sighed, "As expected of Capcom's genius composer."

"No no."

Yoko Shimomura laughed.

She raised her wrist to check the time, and invited, "President Qing, let me treat you to dinner."

……

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

"Well, it's amazing. It's obviously the bgm in "Street Fighter", but listening to it live is completely different from listening to it in the game."

While drinking red wine and chatting about music, although Qing Zhiyuan is not from a major, he is also well-informed, chatting about whatever he wants, and making 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.

But I think we can give you the best platform instead.

In pokeni, Shimomura-san, all your talents can be displayed to the fullest.

So here I sincerely invite you to our company. "

"Thank you, President Qing." Shimomura Yoko nodded slightly, and responded politely.

"Then I would like to ask, what is your company's future game development plan? What can I do in pokeni?"

"Our future will be..."

This evening, Qing Zhiyuan had a very happy chat with Shimomura Yoko. Of course, as a boy, he didn't ask Shimomura to pay the bill, but paid the money in advance by using the opportunity of going to the bathroom.

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

……

a week later.

"Ms. Shimomura has already called and declined." Akane Ayase said.

"what?"

Qing Zhiyuan was surprised.

"how can that be?"

I obviously had such a good chat, why did I get rejected in the end?

At that time Shimomura looked very happy.

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

Can it be repaired.

What went wrong?
This is not a two-way rush, obviously I am being interviewed.

Qing Zhiyuan only felt extremely uncomfortable.

The president of a dignified company sometimes gets interviewed.

But... He thought carefully about what 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 shaker?Don't like the feeling of being hugged?
Or is she just a big woman, and she felt uncomfortable when I went to pay the bill?
not understand.

"Youko Shimomura is a scumbag!" Qing Zhiyuan frowned fiercely.

It's really irritating to run away after teasing someone.

If you thought of rejecting me from the beginning, how could there be so many things?
And you also played the soundtrack of "Onmyoji", how do you say that?
and many more.

Onmyoji.

At this moment, a flash of lightning flashed in Qing Zhiyuan's brain.

A very important point was overlooked by him.

No wonder Xiacun wanted to ask that question at the 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 instead contributed to her reason for going to Square.

Qing Zhiyuan smiled slightly, and everything suddenly became clear.

……

So Qing Zhiyuan called Shimomura Yoko.

"I'm very sorry, President Qing, I have already decided to go to Square."

"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, Shimomura Yoko said, "To be honest, I originally had greater expectations for pokeni.

But I don't feel your enthusiasm.

At least Square Enix is ​​much more enthusiastic than you, and they gave me high praise and encouragement. "

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

"Miss Xiacun." Qing Zhiyuan said, "Please don't rush to refuse, I just want to say one word."

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

Qing Zhiyuan smiled slightly, "What I want to say is that not only pokeni needs you, but you also need pokeni."

Yes, this is called going in both directions.

I only expressed the need to go to the village before, but I ignored the most crucial point——

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

She needs pokeni too, that's the point!

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see you tomorrow

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