The player meeting was very successful.

"Domain of Fantasy" has also been a great success and has become a popular independent game recently.

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

"I'm thankful for your success in "Fantasy Domain". Next, I'll watch "Ink and Wash". It will definitely be more popular than "Fantasy Domain". When the game is made, remember to tell me that I'm definitely the first to play!" Wu Minghao said happily.

Zhong Ming smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely be the first to notify you. What are your studio planning to do next? Make another one?"

Wu Minghao shook his head: "Don't hurry. "The Domain of Fantasy" had a shortage of funds before, and there were still many pits that were not filled in. In the next two or three months, he would fill in the pit and then develop a DLC. Since there is a successful project, he must dig it out."

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

Zhong Ming planned another one after making one game, and basically won't stop. But like most other producers, Wu Minghao, if he accomplished a game, he would fight this one first and then make the next one when his income dropped sharply.

In fact, Wu Minghao's approach is normal, and Zhong Ming is an exception.

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

What Wu Minghao said is also the truth. Although games like "Fantasy Domain" have been made, there are still many things that can be optimized and improved. Unlike Zhong Ming, the first version is completed so high.

Therefore, Fantasy Time Studio will be relatively relaxed and much more leisurely in the next few months, and 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 some food by himself.

It's not yet time for work, and no one has come yet.

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

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

"Zhihuan Technology?"

Zhong Ming recalled it and seemed to have some impression.

It is a technology company that mainly deals in artificial intelligence algorithms and also makes smart hardware.

The so-called smart hardware mainly refers to bracelets. Zhihuan Technology does not occupy a large share in the bracelet market. It may only have less than 10% of the world's share, but in artificial intelligence algorithms, it is considered to be the world's top level.

This company has extremely strong R&D capabilities in technology, but is not very famous.

This is normal, because no matter how strong the R&D capabilities of such a company are, they can only be suppliers, and there is rarely the opportunity to show their faces directly in front of consumers. Just like Zhong Ming’s domestic artificial intelligence “Jiuyi” in his previous life, many people know about it, but they rarely ask which company it was developed. One said it was developed by AI lab, the first reaction is, what is this?

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

Although this Zhihuan Technology is not particularly famous among ordinary people, it is considered to be famous in the professional field.

Because the AI ​​support behind the virtual idols produced by Xinghua Interactive Entertainment and several virtual idol entertainment companies is basically provided by Zhihuan Technology.

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

Speaking of artificial intelligence technology, it is a bit hard to describe.

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

Before the Intelligent Machinery Crisis, artificial intelligence technology was extremely popular in this world and developed very quickly.

However, after the Intelligent Machinery Crisis, a large number of artificial intelligence technologies were blocked, and many older people were almost afraid of talking, and even required legislation to limit the development of all artificial intelligence technologies without distinction.

However, he said no and his body was still quite honest. With the post-war reconstruction and the economy recovered rapidly, people found that it was difficult to completely get rid of artificial intelligence.

Because artificial intelligence can indeed provide convenience in many places.

For example, sweeping robots, smart homes, autonomous driving programs for speed cars, advanced AI in the game...

The intelligence crisis is indeed one of the serious consequences that artificial intelligence technology may induce, but we cannot give up the food and return to primitive society because of choking.

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

Companies like Zhihuan Technology that develop artificial intelligence are gradually expanding their business boundaries.

These thoughts flashed by and Zhong Ming answered the phone.

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

The other party briefly explained the purpose of the trip. In short, Zhihuan Technology recently wanted to launch a smart module, hoping to reach a copyright cooperation with Zhong Ming.

This copyright is of course the copyright of Chanel.

Maybe because he was afraid that Zhong Ming would not understand, the other party’s person in charge also briefly introduced what the “smart module” is.

"This time the smart module is a new product launched by our company. It is actually a flat 'black box' with a length of 20cm and a height of 5cm. It can be hung on the wall or on the ceiling."

"It is a new device that integrates holographic projection and intelligent AI, or it can also be said to be a 'smart housekeeper'. After granting permissions, it can control all smart homes in the home, including sweeping robots, TVs, game consoles, etc. At the same time, it will also use holographic projection to project a virtual image into the user's home, which can chat, play with, etc."

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

Zhong Ming thought for a while: "Yes. But, we need to discuss the specific details in detail."

The other party hurriedly said, "Yes, of course we need to talk about it in detail. In this way, I heard that your studio is also in Ming'an City. If it is convenient, I will make an appointment to meet in the afternoon."

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

"right."

"There is no need to make an appointment. I'll go to your company at 3 pm."

The other party was very happy: "Of course it's OK. Then we'll see you at 3 pm."

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

However, no matter how you say it is, it is in the same city, which is much closer than in other cities.

Zhong Ming did not directly refuse this time because the nature of this time is different from before.

In the past, including Xinghua Interactive Entertainment, they wanted to buy the copyright of Chanel and jointly develop it.

It is said to be joint development, but it is actually development for you.

For example, in the previous virtual idol competition, if Zhong Ming sold the copyright of Shanaier, then Zhihuan Technology will not call Zhong Ming today, but Xinghua Interactive Entertainment.

If Zhong Ming had sold the copyright, Xinghua Interactive Entertainment could arrange for Shanel to hold a concert and release an album, and Xinghua Interactive Entertainment had the final say on what advertisements and endorsements they had, so Zhong Ming could only get the share.

This time, Zhihuan Technology is equivalent to directly discussing cooperation with Zhong Ming and wanting to pay for the use of Chanel's copyright. Although both of these are called "cooperation", their nature is completely different.

The copyright of cooperation with Zhihuan Technology is still here with Zhong Ming, which is roughly equivalent to a celebrity endorsement for a certain technology product.

Zhong Ming has never sold the copyright of Chanel. It is not that he did not develop it, but that he wanted to wait for a suitable opportunity.

There must be a balance between immediate interests and long-term interests. Just visit the moment and sell the copyright of Chanel to others, and you will not be able to use it if you want to use it. But after thinking about it, after holding it for too long, everyone will slowly forget this image, which is not possible.

Now, Weiguang Studio has stabilized, and it has been more than two months since Chanel won the first prize in the Virtual Idol Competition. Now it has begun to develop the value of Chanel's virtual image. The time is just right, not too early, but not too late.

...

Not long after, Jiang Wanna and Zhou Sen and the others arrived and started working.

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

Time is not too tight, but it is not easy either.

Zhou Sen was typing the code. When he was free, he chatted with Zhong Ming for a few words to relax.

"The Fantasy Domain has become a little popular recently. Zhong Ming, you are really good. You can even make a hit product if you go to help you make a soy sauce." Zhou Sen sighed.

Of course, the rest of the project had known that Zhong Ming was helping with "Fantasy Domain", but he had never cared about it before. As a result, he was surprised to see that the data of "Fantasy Domain" was so good after it was launched.

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

"Bao, it's your big face. Didn't you just be responsible for the plot? You didn't get involved in other aspects." Zhou Sen said.

Zhong Ming smiled: "What do you think the plot is the main plus point. I tell you, do it well. If the sales of "Ink and Wash" are not as good as "Fantasy Domain", I will be very embarrassed. At that time, I can't raise my head in front of Lao Wu, it will be your fault."

Everyone: "..."

...

In the afternoon, Zhong Ming called an air taxi to go to the headquarters of Zhihuan Technology.

The distance is indeed long. Zhihuan Technology is located in the southwest of Ming'an City, almost spanning the entire Ming'an City. Zhong Ming slept in the car and woke up before he arrived.

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

The one who came to pick up Zhong Ming was an old employee of the Intelligent Module Project. After a few greetings, he directly took him to the deputy general manager's office.

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

"Hello, Mr. Yang."

"Hello, Teacher Zhong, please sit down."

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

Yang Chengye did not call Zhong Ming "XX General", but called Teacher Zhong. Perhaps in his opinion, these art-playing people, whether they design virtual idols, make music or draw, are all technical jobs. The title "XX General" is a bit cliché.

Of course, Zhong Ming didn't care about this, it was the same as it was called.

"It's really hard for Teacher Zhong to go there in person. But that's fine. Let's talk a few briefly first, and then you can take you to the project and show you our conditions and sincerity."

Yang Chengye said it very politely.
To be continued...