Chapter 127 - Im Here to Report Good News! (1/2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Ma Yiqun quickly explained, “This is the story in the Analects of Confucius. In summary, it says that if you take a moral standard that everyone would ordinarily be able to achieve and raise it to the extent that the majority of people would not be able to attain it, most people will become deterred from pursuing it.
“If Tengda Games increases its salary standards and benefits for its employees to such a high extent, the employees of other companies will become affected as well. Slowly, this would affect the environment in the entire game industry. Therefore, on one theory, this would backfire!”
Bao Xu nodded. “That’s right. Although I did not understand your story, that is exactly what it means. If we look at the bigger picture, the entire industry will slowly improve under Tengda’s influence in the future. However, it’s obviously still too early at the moment. We have to take things one bite at a time, one step at a time.
“Boss Pei must have thought about this as well. That was probably why he hoped to be more low-key about it all, and why he keeps repeating this to us.”
A realization dawned on Ma Yiqun. So, that was why! Boss Pei was not only being low-key for his own sake; instead, he was showing great foresight. He was considering the development of the entire industry!
“Well… should I turn down the interview?” Ma Yiqun asked.
Bao Xu, “No, you should accept it.”
“Huh?” Ma Yiqun was confused. “Wouldn’t I be acting completely against Boss Pei’s hopes and expectations?”
Bao Xu smiled. “As long as you do not expose Boss Pei’s identity or your exact remuneration and benefits, there would be no problem, would there? I feel that there is still a need to do the interview this time, so that we can fulfill Boss Pei’s requirements completely and make Tengda known!”
“However, we have to be in control of this situation. All in all, you cannot expose the actual terms in our contracts, but you can publicize our mindset and worldview.”
Ma Yiqun stared at Bao Xu, dazed. “Then… how should I do that?”
Bao Xu answered, “Boss Pei only said that we were not to expose Tengda’s salary structure or treatment of its employees. However, apart from these things, Tengda is commendable in many other aspects!
“If we can publicize these other aspects, not only would we be fulfilling Boss Pei’s requests to maintain low-key and not bring too much attention to ourselves, but we would also be getting good publicity for our company. That would be killing two birds with one stone!
“As a games company, we have to attract talent to join us by making a name for ourselves. I feel like Boss Pei would not frown upon this strategy.”
Ma Yiqun nodded profusely. “I understand, Brother Bao! I will take this interview and do a good job of it!”
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In the office, Pei Qian summoned up the system.
<Wealth Conversion System>
<Owner: Pei Qian>
<System Funds: 2,130,000 (↑1,130,000)>
<This Week’s Special Task: The company needs to own a physical shop house that is situated near a bustling city district or a university. [Complete]>
<Special Task Completion Reward: Additional Ten Percent above the final converted amount.>
Pei Qian read the words on the screen and heaved a long sigh.
According to the initial plan, he should be incurring huge losses by now. Pei Qian arranged for all employees to undergo a medical examination and increased their welfare benefits in order to incur this loss.
However, Game Designer suddenly reaped profits. Unexpectedly and strangely, Pei Qian had more than one million extra yuan flowing into his account. In just a short time, the loss turned into profit! What’s more, there was still a week to go before settlement. He estimated that there was still more than one million yuan to be earned.