The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

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“Ugh, it’s burdensome. If Pantheon fails like this, I… … .”

“Oh, come all the way here… … can’t make it successful! Why are you making a weak noise? Really unlucky.”

“Is success easy? Oh, I’m going crazy. I think I’m going to choke to death. I want to go back to the days when I was a hermit. It was good then.”

Choi Jong-hak, who was staring at Taeyeon in an absurd manner at the goal post, sighed and asked.

“Stop talking nonsense, so what happened after that?”

“What’s going on?”

“Representative Kang Gun. He said he called his brother yesterday, drunk.”

“Ah, that… … .”

Taeyeon smiled as she recalled the situation last night before falling asleep.

“That person seemed cornered.”

* * *

Before going to bed, Taeyeon reviewed the planning documents as always.

I was relieved only after organizing all of my schedule for the day, and I was able to go to bed.

‘Shall we sleep now?’

Slowly, Suma came and pushed the plan to one side, put her head on the pillow and closed her eyes when the phone rang.

It was representative Kang Gun.

“Why is this person calling again?”

After thinking for a while, I touched the screen.

-Are you Taeyeon?

‘You had a drink.’

Taeyeon clicked her tongue and asked.

“What are you doing in the middle of the night?”

CEO Kang Geon, who was breathing hard, suddenly shouted.

-You man, don’t do that to me man!

‘Suddenly what… … .’

– Son, I wish I had run out like that. Do you really have to criticize me by revealing things in the past like that?

Taeyeon, who was frowning at what she was saying, let out an exclamation. Due to the controversy that started in the Reed Forest app, Taeyeon’s past drew attention, and the details of Bless’ departure were also re-examined.

Taeyeon didn’t say a word, but the whole situation was openly exposed. Bless employees and those who left the company began sniping.

Furthermore, as the industry people who had worked together during the Dream Soft days made up their minds and accused CEO Kang Kun of his misdeeds, CEO Kang Kun’s reputation was on the verge of collapsing.

These were things that were happening right now.

Taeyeon sighed and said.

“It happened unintentionally. I don’t know if you know, but I didn’t mention the CEO and Bless in my explanation.”

-Noisy, man! In the end, this isn’t what happened because you betrayed me and ran away, man!

“… … .”

CEO Kang Geon, who was frantic, suddenly changed his attitude and begged.

-I’ll forget everything, so can’t you come back? let’s do it again i’ll be really good huh?

“I’m sorry, but I signed a contract with Nepple for two titles… … .”

– You said you got a down payment? hey, how much is that? It’s a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of I’ll give it to you instead, so come out with Nexle! And try again with me. huh?

The voice was miserable.

At first glance, it sounded like crying.

Even when I left, I hated it so much and felt betrayed… … .

‘You can’t be weak. It’s irreversible anyway.’

Representative Kang Geon had a reputation for being good at politics. Even in the days of Dream Soft, there was a separate CEO, but there were rumors that, in addition to development capabilities, political quality played a role in becoming the highest power amid the active protection of the chairman.

This may also be some trick.

Taeyeon answered firmly.

“Don’t talk nonsense. Even if Do you have the confidence to handle the things that will happen when I go out like that?”

-… … .

“President Jin-seong Yoo, Director Young-sang Son, and Director Tae-young Lee, if I leave like that, neither I nor the CEO will leave it alone. What are you going to do about it?”

He breathed heavily for a while.

And soon he let out a boiling voice.

-Yoo Tae-yeon, if you go out like this, do you think you can live well by yourself?

Feeling that the hairs all over the body stand up.

– I will never leave you alone. Don’t run into me, you ungrateful bastard. huh? okay?

Taeyeon seriously contemplated whether to curse or not, then hung up the phone. And I blocked his phone number.

That night, Taeyeon lost her sleep.

* * *

Choi Jong-hak, who had been listening to the story in awe, said a word.

“He is a very crazy bastard.”

“That’s right. I’m not sure what happened specifically, but the investment contract doesn’t seem to go smoothly. He seems to be nervous about it.”

For a while, Choi Jong-hak, who was frowning, called someone. And with a bright expression, he started talking on the phone.

“Hello, Director Kim. That’s a sect. Are you okay for a moment? I want to ask you something… … .”

Choi Jong-hak, who had been laughing and chatting for a while, spoke seriously as soon as he hung up the phone.

“CEO Kang Geon visited both Play Funds and NT Soft, but it seems that the atmosphere was not very good.”

“who?”

“Director Youngseop Choi of N Cube.”

“Oh, the venture capital that invested in Cocoa Talk?”

“huh. This person is in charge of investing in the game industry, so he is familiar with the news. I was asking just in case.”

“Wow, I know someone like that… … That’s great, my brother.”

“Ah, stop talking weird. Anyway, I think the original reaction was good from the Play Funds side. But after this incident broke out, CEO Kang Geon changed his attitude as his past career was re-examined in a bad way?”

“hmm… … .”

“Times have changed a lot, and they are still changing at a tremendous speed, but it seems that CEO Kang Geon, who has long since given up development, has doubts about whether he can keep up with the flow.”

“hmm… … .”

“That was the reason CEO Kang Gun tried not to highlight his brother. Since he was well aware of that fact, he tried to wrap his brother up and hide him in his arms until the company went public and could be sold at a high price, or the talent pool overflowed.”

“If I had treated you well, this wouldn’t have happened.”

“I never thought my brother would leave the company like that. In CEO Kang Geon’s head, the older brother was a lamb who had the ability but was innocent and didn’t know anything. I thought I could handle it whenever I wanted.”

“Hey, no matter how innocent you are, I’m not that level… … .”

When Taeyeon made a bitter expression, Choi Jong-hak said.

“Anyway, you’d better behave yourself for the time being. I don’t know what Kang Geon will do.”

* * *

A female employee from the press department came to Taeyeon and asked.

“Yoo Tae-yeon PD. Requests for interviews are pouring in right now, what should I do?”

“Can you please refuse them all? I don’t have the energy right now… … .”

At that, the female employee said with a sorrowful expression.

“Sunah helps everyone, but only us… … .”

Taeyeon stings at those words.

“Certainly PD Yoo, aren’t you the kind of person who discriminates against people based on their looks?”

“Of course not!”

As soon as her words seemed to work, she begged with a desperate expression.

“Then can’t you agree to just a few? I’m sorry to keep rejecting you… … .”

“By the way, after accepting a few things, you have to do them all eventually.”

Some do and some don’t.

In particular, Taeyeon was well aware of the fact that she shouldn’t let the media say things like this.

If you do it, it’s okay to do everything.

Taeyeon groaned and sighed.

“all right. What can I do?”

* * *

Taeyeon quickly regretted her decision.

Several times a day, I had to interview reporters, and from time to time, I had to edit planning and art materials and hand them over for press releases.

[Neckple’s new project, Pantheon!]

[Intensive exploration, which is a game. Invincible producer Yoo Tae-yeon!]

[Imperial Sword, Breakthrough, and Pantheon!]

The days began when he didn’t know if he was a game developer or a celebrity.

Continued interviews, and articles popping up from time to time.

Moreover, it was the yard where the behind-the-scenes story related to Monster Eater, a world-class online game, broke out. There was no way that game journalists who were thirsty for an issue would not dig into this fact.

After kindly answering all the questions, I was exhausted and had a hard time walking around. However, since interviews were not Taeyeon’s main job, she had to handle various tasks as a producer, including game development.

Among them, at some point, there was a lecture on tour students that had become like Taeyeon’s official job.

‘today… … I can’t find the right talent.’

When I find good talent, I feel good, but when I don’t, I feel a bit depressed. At some point, rumors spread that Taeyeon was hiring after checking the portfolios and resumes of the students who gave her lectures. As Taeyeon became famous, expectations for this increased.

Now, even without Taeyeon mentioning it, when the lecture is over, the same evening, resumes are piled up.

The head of the HR team ordered that because it was an e-mail for Taeyeon to see and judge for herself.

Anyway, since I saw the portfolio and resume, I had to send a reply with even a small comment. In fact, I don’t expect much from hiring, so there were a lot of posts requesting at least some feedback on my portfolio.

‘It’s hard, it’s hard.’

After vomiting up the spirit of processing dozens of emails in an hour, Taeyeon collapsed.

‘Let’s rest for a bit.’

* * *

Taeyeon wanted to live without paying attention to CEO Kang Geon and Bless. But I didn’t leave it alone.

-hello. PD, do you remember me? This is Jeong Yoo-hwan, the planning team leader! I’m about to leave this time, but I was wondering if there were any vacancies in the planning team… … .

-hello. That Pandaemonium animator… … .

It was because the previous developers kept in touch.

Originally, large companies such as Neckple apply high job hurdles even to experienced workers. However, if it is recommended by a director or producer, the situation is different.

It is the development team of Taeyeon, which is rumored to have a good development environment at the industry’s best Nepple. There were a lot of people who made solicitations for employment on the pretext of past relationships.

‘This too will fade soon.’

Taeyeon thought so and persevered.

The prediction was correct.

About a month later, when Taeyeon’s exposure to the media decreased, peace finally came.

‘Can I just focus on development now?’

However, there was something that Taeyeon had been forgetting for a while.

When spring arrives, the world’s largest ‘game festival’ will be held at the Baekhyun District Convention Center in Seongnam.

Also, the main sponsor of this game festival was Nepple.

The demonstration of ‘Monster Eater Online’, which is considered the most anticipated game among the games scheduled for distribution by Nexle, was a special event that could not be missed.

“For that reason, please prepare thoroughly.”

“… … .”

He put on a puzzled expression.