Chapter 8 Rhine

"L...Rheincat?"

It's that simple? So casual?

Colleagues were talking a lot.

"Isn't the Rhine Cat nice?"

Lin Xian explained:

"Since it is a brand image, it must be given priority to promote the brand. I think there is no more suitable name than Rhine Cat."

"The Rhine Cat is really good."

Zhao Yingjun nodded:

"From the company's perspective, if you are willing to bind this cat to the brand name, it is naturally a dream."

"Of course, if you have made such a big contribution to the company, we will not treat our talents badly."

Snap.

Zhao Yingjun clapped his hands and signaled everyone to be quiet:

"Now, I am announcing a new personnel appointment!"

Personnel appointments?

As soon as they heard that it was going to be moving, everyone immediately became quiet and sat up straight.

Zhao Yingjun picked up the design draft of Rhine Cat, looked at everyone and said:

"I think everyone can see the potential value and development prospects of this Rhine cat designed by Lin Xian. So as I just said, it would be a bit wasteful to just use it as a promotional mascot."

"So, I plan to set up a new department specifically responsible for the IP development of RheinCat. In the future, RheinCat will not only be the mascot of Rheinland Cosmetics, but also an independent IP image."

"We can produce Rheinland Cat peripherals, animations, dolls, clothing, and other licensed products, which can better enhance the influence of our Rheinland brand and feed back into the cosmetics market."

"This brand new department is temporarily named Rheinmao IP Development and Operations Team. It is at the same level as the formal departments and reports directly to me. And the leader of this team... is Lin Xian!"

boom--

Lin...Lin Xian?

An important department with such a high level and under the direct control of Mr. Zhao would be allowed to be held by a young man with such junior qualifications as Lin Xian?

But after the shock, everyone thought carefully...

Isn't this what Lin Xian deserves? If someone can design a Rheincat, they have proven with their strength that they are qualified for this position.

For a moment, thunderous applause broke out!

Colleagues congratulated Lin Xian excitedly:

"Awesome, Lin Xian! I'm now the team leader! Why don't you transfer me to your department! I'll be your soldier!"

"You have to treat us to dinner tonight, right Lin Xian? From now on, your level and treatment will be the same as our sister Juan, and your salary will be increased at least three times!"

"When you reach the level of a team leader, what kind of salary should you expect! Just the performance commission alone... is several times higher than your salary! Not to mention that according to our company's regulations, Lin Xian also has copyright income! So don't say anything to Lin Xian. Xian, I must make you bleed profusely tonight!”

"Team leader Lin! Don't forget each other even if you are rich or noble! You are now the youngest team leader in our company, and you have a bright future!"

…

Excited colleagues surrounded Lin Xian and almost threw him into the air to celebrate.

"Okay, okay, treat me, please stop arguing."

honestly……

Even Lin Xian was very surprised by Zhao Yingjun's appointment. After all, my qualifications are indeed too low, and I have only been with the company for less than a year.

"Fuck Lin Xian well."

Zhao Yingjun walked to Lin Xian and looked at him with a smile:

"I like the cats you designed very much, and I am very optimistic about your talent. I hope you can help our MX company expand our business territory."

"After all, cosmetics are just replaceable fast-moving consumer goods. Only culture and art can last forever in history."

"Maybe hundreds of years later, people will no longer use MX Company's cosmetics, but they will still remember the Rhine Cat."

After saying that, Zhao Yingjun turned and left:

"I'm looking forward to the results of your work, come on."

…

When I got home in the evening, it was already past ten o'clock.

Everyone was very happy at the dinner. Lin Xian was usually very popular, so everyone was very happy for him for this promotion.

During the chat, several company seniors told Lin Xian that Mr. Zhao Yingjun and Mr. Zhao’s recruitment and promotion methods have always been bold and radical:

"Our MX company has developed so well and has become famous across the country in just two years... It is inseparable from Mr. Zhao's eclectic approach to reducing talent!"

"But ahem, our Mr. Zhao is just as resolute when he fires people! You have to be more cautious in the future..."

After taking a shower.

Lin Xian poured himself a cup of yogurt. This thing relieves hangover and makes you feel better after drinking it.

"I didn't expect...the things in this dream could really come in handy."

For so many years, Lin Xian only thought about being free and happy in his dreams, and he had never tried to pull wool out of his dreams.

"Although everything in dreams is fake, there is no distinction between real and fake in art and design."

He remembered what Zhao Yingjun said.

Mendeleev invented the "Periodic Table of Elements" in his dream, and Einstein inspired the "Special Theory of Relativity" in his dream.

It makes sense that he created the Rhine Cat in his dream.

"No, in the dream it was called Ke Ke Cat."

Lin Xian yawned:

"Actually, Rhine Cat sounds better..."

Brush your teeth and wash your face.

go to bed.

…

…

call!

The familiar dry summer wind, the familiar fragrance of young leaves.

Lin Xian opened his eyes.

It's still the familiar square.

Everything is as it always has been, unchanged.

It’s just that it’s too late to go to bed today. There’s not a single child running and playing in the square. They must have all gone home to sleep.

Lin Xian looked back at the road.

Big Face Cat’s van wasn’t there either.

At this time… he must have already met up with CC and set off for the bank.

“What to do?”

Lin Xian looked around and found that the toy store he had visited before was still open.

“Let’s go take a look at the dolls of Keke Cat and see other styles.”

Since Zhao Yingjun thinks so highly of me, I can’t let him down at work.

In that toy store, there was a whole shelf of Keke Cat dolls. There were quite a few big and small ones, as well as some key chains, pendants, stationery and other peripheral products.

As the leader of the IP development and operation team… how could I miss such a good “purchase” opportunity?

Lin Xian walked straight into the toy store and headed straight for the shelf where Keke Cat was.

However——

“Where’s Keke Cat?”

There was no trace of any Keke Cat on the shelf in front of him!

All kinds of dolls that I don't recognize.

In an instant, Lin Xian felt a chill on his spine.

An indescribable sense of fear spread throughout his body.

Changed...

The dream has changed!

For more than 20 years, thousands of nights, all the dreams are absolutely the same.

Children always fall down at a fixed time and place...

The radio always broadcasts repeated news...

Even the leaves blown down by the wind always fall in the same place, without any difference.

But now.

The toy store is still the same toy store.

The shelf is still the same shelf.

But all the Koko cat dolls that should have been placed on it are gone!

The sudden sense of strangeness made Lin Xian feel a little suffocated:

"Is this still my dream?"

Lin Xian turned around suddenly.

He found that the salesperson was standing behind him with a smile on his face.

"Sir, what do you need?"

"... I want to buy a Koko cat doll, which was placed here before."

"Koko cat?"

The salesperson tilted his head.

With a puzzled look on his face:

"Sir, did you remember it wrongly?"

"We have never sold any Koko cats in our store!"