Chapter 177
I smiled and leaned against the water dispenser.
“At first, I was all fired up, flipping through dictionaries trying to find a meaningful name. But after racking my brain, I figured simple was the best.
“That’s why I went with ‘New Voyage.’ It’s to mark a fresh start in my life.”
“It’s a great name,” Frederick remarked with a smile. “By the way, I heard your launch was solid, and a lot of angel investors are eyeing your project.”
I raised an eyebrow. “It’s still too early to be optimistic. This is just the trial run. We’ll only know how it really performs once it hits the market.”
As we chatted, several employees who passed by started stealing glances at us. They weren’t seasoned pros like the ones at Millenia Corporation, and most of them were still fresh graduates or interns.
So, it wasn’t surprising they couldn’t hide their curiosity.
At first, I didn’t notice. But as we kept talking, I spotted a lot of familiar faces around us.
I couldn’t help but chuckle. Raising an eyebrow at Frederick, I asked, “Do you want to meet the team?”
The moment they heard what I said, they scurried back to their desks and stopped looking our way.
“No need to be so nervous,” I called out. “I might be your boss, but as you can see, our company isn’t that big. I don’t want to act like I’m above anyone. I just hope we can all work together to create a great game.”
Young people are, after all, still pretty guileless and not yet jaded by empty promises. Their eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement.
“If we actually make a successful game, does that make us veteran employees?” someone asked.
I laughed. “Of course! You’ll get original shares.”
Their eyes lit up, as if they were ready to conquer the world.
Then I started introducing them to Frederick.
“This is Kieran Sullivan, and he’s a fresh grad. Campus recruitment didn’t go too well for him, but I thought his skills were solid. That’s why I brought him on board.
“This is Yvonne Zane. She’s still an intern and hasn’t graduated yet, but she’s made several solid indie games while in school. She’s experienced.
“And that’s Celine Jennings. Her school wasn’t the best, but she’s already been freelancing. I actually met her through a project I outsourced. She’s got skills way beyond what her academic background suggests.”
“What about him?” Frederick asked, staring at a man seated in the corner.
He seemed to be around our age, appearing a lot more mature than those in their twenties.
“Him?” I smiled. “He’s probably our tech team’s backbone right now. He left a big-name company before joining us.”
Frederick nodded thoughtfully, giving him a few more glances but not saying much.
We didn’t have many people, so the introductions wrapped up quickly.
Frederick then asked to speak with me in private. I didn’t even have my own office and only had a slightly separated cubicle—just like everyone else.
So, we went to the hallway.
“Have you confirmed your direction? You’re going for low-budget games?”
I nodded. “That’s the safest route for now. I want to generate revenue first and get the company running steadily.”
He hummed in acknowledgement, pacing around the office.
“The setup’s pretty minimalistic.”
In fact, there was hardly any decoration at all. Apart from basic furniture, office supplies, an air conditioner, and a water dispenser, there wasn’t anything else.