I Just Want Players to Save Money, They Insist on Giving Me!
Chapter 240 - 101: Clearly the heavens are assisting me in completing my task! But how is there still someone who can defy fate by a narrow margin?_5

Chapter 240: Chapter 101: Clearly the heavens are assisting me in completing my task! But how is there still someone who can defy fate by a narrow margin?_5

"Director Tang has overrated us," Chang Detai said, deftly shifting the spotlight, "The success we achieved this time is mainly due to our first attempt at combining gaming with agricultural assistance. Number One Player Company developed an unconventional farming game that might have appealed to the players... Since its establishment, this young gaming company has always been dedicated to the players, consistently innovating and breaking with the old, changing a part of our gaming industry’s ecosystem." Feeling the accolade burning in his hands, he quickly brought Number One Player Company into the conversation.

"Number One Player? Farming can be turned into a game?" Tang Shenghua was hearing about this company for the first time.

He nodded immediately, expressing his approval, "Hmm, very good, the starting point is excellent, and there are a lot of ideas. I hope you keep it up."

Hearing this, Chang Detai felt instantly reassured!

To the China Broadcasting Bureau, the gaming industry had always been a niche.

And within the industry, there were countless companies, big and small.

Getting some face time with the deputy head of the China Broadcasting Bureau and having him recognize the company was already more than many companies could hope for.

Especially since Director Tang not only acknowledged the company this time but also praised it.

The road ahead suddenly seemed to widen!

Chang Detai took this opportunity to broach his idea for expanding gaming license quotas.

Particularly since the gaming industry had performed exceptionally well this time, and its revenue growth rate had been quite noticeable over the past year.

After pondering for a moment, Tang Shenghua nodded and graciously agreed.

With a grand gesture, he added an additional 500 gaming license slots.

more slots meant that the new year would bring additional revenue and profit.

The development of the industry would naturally reach new heights.

Later on, if things improved even further, they could approach the China Broadcasting Bureau for more policy support, building a stable foundation step by step.

Thinking about the gaming industry, which had been quiet for so many years, finally showing signs of revival brought Chang Detai immense joy.

In his heart, he profoundly thanked Ke Jin, the brat, to the point of emotional indebtedness.

Who would have thought that this silent kid was actually a tough person who did great things!

Soon after the meeting adjourned.

Leaders from other industries also came over to congratulate Chang Detai.

Regardless of whether they were satisfied or not inside.

But the strength shown by the gaming industry this time left them with nothing to say.

After achieving a satisfying harvest,

Chang Detai left contentedly to return to his department.

However, just as he got off the plane and back to the Supervisory Bureau,

Chang Detai was stunned right away.

Parked outside the main gate of the office were two trucks loaded with various fruits and vegetables.

As he approached the office to see for himself, it was even more outrageous.

The fairly large office of the Supervisory Bureau was almost filled with boxes of fruits and vegetables, colorful and festive.

To those in the know, this was the Game Supervisory Bureau.

To the uninformed, it might as well have been a wholesale market for New Year goods.

"What’s going on?" Chang Detai frowned and asked.

After listening to the secretary’s report, his brows twitched slightly a few times.

These fruits and vegetables were gifts from farmers from villages all over the country, meant to express their gratitude after benefiting from the aid to agriculture initiative. They each contributed boxes to make up several truckloads and decided to send them to the relevant department after several inquiries.

The farmers were so enthusiastic that the Supervisory Bureau couldn’t refuse the gifts.

Which resulted in the current scene resembling a market for New Year’s goods.

"Director Chang, we can’t finish all these fruits and vegetables... Maybe we should consider selling them and use the money as a welfare fund for our department? To fund group activities and events?" a staff member suggested.

No sooner had the suggestion been made than Chang Detai rebuffed it sharply.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Did you help those farmers, or did I? They don’t know who helped them, and neither do you, right?"

At this, the public servants went silent.

"How should we deal with all these fruits? They might go bad if we keep them for too long," the secretary asked from the side.

"Of course, they should go to the deserving party! The gaming company worked hard on our behalf, for free without receiving any benefits. Now that they’ve got some return, these gifts are theirs. However..." Chang Detai pondered for a moment.

Number One Player Company wasn’t located in West Lake City, and shipping such a large quantity of fruits and vegetables would cost a substantial sum in transportation fees.

Moreover, due to the varying speed of shipment, the produce could spoil after a few days of delay.

Therefore, Chang Detai got in touch with local fruit and vegetable dealers.

He had them buy the goods in bulk at market prices and then instructed them to wire the money directly to Number One Player Company.

"Should we notify Number One Player Company in advance? They might be confused by such a sum being transferred to them," the secretary inquired again.

Chang Detai waved his hand dismissively, "What’s there to notify? What does this money have to do with our Supervisory Bureau? Here’s what you’ll do: when making the transfer, leave a note saying ’Stardew Valley’s extra earnings,’ and in the remitter’s remarks, write ’The Farmers Uncle.’

"When they see this heartfelt money transfer, they will surely be delighted from within."

After the arrangements were made, Chang Detai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I don’t know why, but there’s a feeling of having done a good deed.

Well, it’s also kind of like barely not mistreating that kid Ke Jin for helping us make the game for free.

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"What’s going on here?"

Ke Jin had just entered the company early in the morning.

And saw that the reception desk was piled with dozens of boxes of various fruits and vegetables.

After an explanation from the receptionist, Ke Jin finally understood.

It turned out that some farmers had gone through a lot of trouble to find the Number One Player Company and had sent these gifts as a token of thanks.

They were grateful for his helping them to market their produce, which had brought them a bumper harvest.

This was originally a good thing.

But Ke Jin’s heart sank for a moment.

Oh no...

This better not be counted as part of the game’s revenue...

Although these dozens of boxes of fruit might not be worth fifty thousand yuan, if more and more fruits kept coming in after this.

That could be a different story...

And as for the pricing, who knew how Brother Tong Zi would calculate this account.

Using the farmers’ wholesale prices versus market retail prices, there’s a huge difference.

If you go by market price, just one of these hefty boxes of strawberries, probably weighing over ten pounds, would cost upwards of six or seven hundred yuan...

However, what slightly relieved Ke Jin was that.

Brother Tong Zi did not calculate this batch of revenue.

The backend flow still showed zero.

It seems that these extra gifts, which clearly didn’t come from any specific game’s revenue, would not be included in the task flow.

"Phew, that’s a relief," Ke Jin sighed, then added with a smile.

"Let’s distribute these among everyone after work."

"Sure thing, Mr. Ke is so generous~" the receptionist responded sweetly.

Among these were quite a few expensive fruits, which Mr. Ke said would be shared.

The Number One Player Company really has unbeatable employee benefits!

For Ke Jin, whether these fruits were divided was not important.

What mattered was that it was great not getting ganked!

Luckily, Lady Luck was on my side this time.

With just a few days left until the task settlement.

There shouldn’t be any surprises this time.

And just as that thought settled in his mind, and he was about to close the system interface.

The head of the finance department suddenly jogged over.

"Mr. Ke, could you check this recent transfer? The remarks on the transfer are a bit strange."

Casually taking hold of the printed transfer statement.

Just one look.

Ke Jin’s pupils instantly contracted!

He saw that the remark on the transfer slip read:

["Stardew Valley" additional game revenue, 74,139.37 yuan in total

Remitter: Farmer Uncle

Thank you Number One Player for the tremendous support for the cause of aiding farmers!]

"Wow, so touching," the receptionist also leaned in to take a look, and immediately admired the remark.

The head of finance laughed lightly: "This is called mutual commitment. Mr. Ke is devoted to the players, and the players fully support him. Now, the farmer uncles have also made a fortune. It’s a triple win! Right, Mr. Ke... Mr. Ke?"

"Ah! Mr. Ke!"

"Mr. Ke! What’s wrong with you!!"

"Everyone, come quick! The two of us girls can’t hold him; Mr. Ke has fainted!!!"

The final scene froze on two flustered girls, struggling to hold Ke Jin, calling out for others, and trying their best to prevent him from falling flat on the ground.

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Because this Chapter is a bit long, it took slightly longer to write, so it’s overdue. But it is considered yesterday’s update, and there will still be two updates today.