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Chapter 758 - 437: 996? The Era of Exchanging Life for Money? (Second update, please subscribe)_1

Chapter 758: Chapter 437: 996? The Era of Exchanging Life for Money? (Second update, please subscribe)_1

This is a classroom, not particularly spacious, serving as the temporary workspace for Pei Gou’s game design team.

In this temporary workspace, computers are the most numerous. Every single computer is equipped with the top hardware available in the market.

If Principal Ding hadn’t approved their budget in the first place, it would have been unthinkable for Pei Gou and his team to use such top-notch machines to design and manufacture game engines.

"Principal Ding, we have been burning the midnight oil here and finally developed a game engine," Pei Gou excitedly told Principal Ding.

"While hard work is commendable, health is important too." Ding Yue reached out and patted Pei Gou on the shoulder, then addressed the crowd, "You all have worked hard. But as I always say, those in game design might need to work for prolonged periods of time. However, I still hope that you all can prioritize your health first."

As the principal of Mist City Arts and Science University, Ding Yue was delighted to see his students working so hard, but he didn’t want them to risk their health for it.

Life is precious.

More and more companies these days have implemented the so-called "996" work schedule, constantly making their employees work overtime without considering whether their bodies can handle it.

Regrettably, there have even been instances of employees suddenly dying on their way home from late-night overtime work.

Yet those shameless corporations always argue that it’s not their fault. Isn’t it a glaring exploitation? They even claim that this is an era where people exchange their lives for money. This is simply outrageous!

"Thank you for your concern, Principal Ding."

Pei Gou nodded and responded, "Actually, Principal Ding, we are doing what we love. Although the process might be a bit tiring, it makes us happy and we feel content. Besides, we take breaks when we are exhausted."

These students were not employees of Feiyue Group yet, but Principal Ding was already concerned about their health.

Moreover, students who have become employees of Feiyue Group mentioned that working under Principal Ding’s leadership was enjoyable.

Because the work one does inevitably aligns closely with one’s interest, and most importantly, the pressure isn’t as overwhelming.

Unlike the "996" or "007" work schedules commonly found in large corporations, Feiyue Group provides generous rewards to its employees after the successful completion of every project. This is something unanimously acknowledged by all the Feiyue Group members.

If Mist City Arts and Science University feels like a second home,

then joining Feiyue Group, which supports Mist City Arts and Science University, would likewise provide a feeling of being home, allowing one to experience the warmth of a corporate family.

"Alright, show me the game engine you guys developed."

Ding Yue gave a faint smile, his heart racing in anticipation.

He was curious about the quality of the game engine that Pei Gou’s team had spent over half a year developing.

Pei Gou said that it was very impressive,

But Ding Yue wouldn’t just take his word for it. He needed to see it and experience it firsthand to form his own judgment.

"Principal Ding, our game engine is composed of multiple sub-systems that work together to form a complex game engine system. Using this game engine system, we can design and create 2D or 3D games easily and quickly."

Pei Gou began to introduce the game engine system they had developed to Principal Ding.

Every student in the workspace had a proud look on their faces,

because this was the fruit of their collective efforts, and it was a highly advanced game engine.

As Ding Yue listened to Pei Gou’s introduction, he scanned the students in the workshop.

Some had familiar faces.

Liu Lang, Zhang Tianming, Xu Hong, Wang Kaiwei, Peng Xing, Li Shu, and Chen Yunhui were students he had met in his office before.

According to Pei Gou’s introduction, these students were the core technical staff in the temporary workspace.

The rest of the students were the backbone of the team.

"Principal Ding, although a game engine sounds sophisticated, it isn’t. Be it 2D or 3D games, role-playing games, real-time strategy games, adventure puzzle games or even shooter games, even for a small game as little as 1MB, there is a basic set of controlling code. Over the years, game engines have evolved into complex systems composed of multiple sub-systems."

Ding Yue listened to Pei Gou’s professional introduction and nodded slightly.

He had a basic understanding of these aspects.

"From modeling and animation to light and shadow effects and particle effects to the physics system and collision detection to file management and network features, as well as professional editing tools and plug-ins, we have covered all the important aspects of the development process and finished this powerful game engine," Pei Gou explained after a pause, looking at the students. He then added, "Principal Ding, these students here are from Feiyue Animation."

Ding Yue followed Pei Gou’s gaze, noticing a few students who seemed slightly familiar.

He seemed to have seen them somewhere.

But Ding Yue was sure he couldn’t remember their names.

Even if they were from Feiyue Animation, Ding Yue had only visited the animation studio a couple of times and couldn’t possibly memorize everyone now that the staff had grown significantly.

As far as Ding Yue was concerned, remembering Xu Jiuge was enough. After all, she was the person in charge, and not to mention, quite attractive.

"Are you in animation?" Ding Yue asked, slightly surprised.

"Principal Ding, we are actually from the game design department. We were in Feiyue Animation in the past. Since animation modeling and game modeling share some similarities, Brother Pei transferred us here," one student named Su Chaoyang replied with a chuckle, scratching his head. "Principal Ding, my name is Su Chaoyang."

"Principal Ding, this is Li Meng, Tan Zhihuan, Gao You, and Yang Li. They are from Feiyue Animation Studio. I borrowed them temporarily, hehe."

Pei Gou, in a rush, introduced them.

"There are quite many people in Feiyue Animation Studio now. Although there is a project called ’Love, Death and Robots,’ they should be able to handle it."

Ding Yue nodded slightly, not saying anything about Pei Gou borrowing several people from Feiyue Animation.

He thought Pei Gou was quite thoughtful.

"Principal Ding, I personally think the lighting effect and physic engine of a game engine are very important. That is the way the light source in a scene affects the people and objects in it. The lighting effect in a game is entirely controlled by the engine. Basic optical principles like refraction and reflection, as well as advanced effects like dynamic light sources and colored light sources, are achieved through various programming techniques of the engine. The same goes for physical effects."

Pei Gou continued to introduce their game engine and walked towards the largest screen in the studio.

This screen hung on the wall, looking quite expensive.

"Principal Ding, this is a 4K resolution screen. The demonstration of our game engine will be showcased on this 4K resolution display."