Ma Yiqun quickly explained: “This is a story from the Analects of Confucius. In short, it says that if you elevate moral standards that were originally attainable by everyone to heights that most people can’t reach, many people will become discouraged from even trying.”
“If Tenda raises salary levels and benefits to an extremely high degree, it will inevitably affect other companies and employees, thereby impacting the overall environment of the gaming industry and producing the opposite effect. It’s the same principle!”
Bao Xu nodded: “Right, although I didn’t understand your story, that’s exactly what I meant.”
“Looking at the broader trend, the entire industry will eventually improve under Tenda’s influence, but it’s too early for that now. You have to eat one bite at a time, walk one step at a time.”
“Mr. Pei must have thought of this point, so he wants to keep a low profile for now, which is why he specifically instructed us this way.”
Ma Yiqun suddenly understood.
So that was it!
Not only was Mr. Pei modest himself, but he was also incredibly far-sighted, considering the future development of the entire industry!
“Then… should I decline the interview?” Ma Yiqun asked.
Bao Xu: “No, you should accept it.”
“Huh?” Ma Yiqun was confused. “Wouldn’t that completely go against Mr. Pei’s expectations?”
Bao Xu smiled: “As long as you don’t reveal Mr. Pei’s identity or disclose specific salary and benefits, it’s fine, isn’t it?”
“I think this interview is quite necessary and can help build Tenda’s reputation while meeting Mr. Pei’s requirements!”
“However, we need to control the extent carefully.”
“In simple terms, don’t flaunt our material conditions, but promote our spiritual world.”
Ma Yiqun was taken aback: “Then… how exactly should we do this?”
Bao Xu said, “Mr. Pei only told us not to reveal Tenda’s salaries and benefits. But Tenda has many other good aspects besides these!”
“By revealing these aspects a little, we satisfy Mr. Pei’s requirements by staying low-key without excessive boasting. At the same time, we promote our company—killing two birds with one stone!”
“As a gaming company, we still need some visibility to attract talent. I don’t think Mr. Pei would object to that.”
Ma Yiqun nodded vigorously: “I understand, Brother Bao! I’ll make sure this interview turns out perfectly!”
…
In the office, Pei Qian once again summoned the system panel.
【Wealth Conversion System】
【Host: Pei Qian】
【Surplus conversion ratio 100:1, Loss conversion ratio 1:1】
【System funds: 2.13 million (↑1.13 million)】
【Personal assets: 47,143.6】
【Special task for this cycle: The Company must own at least one physical store, located in a busy commercial area or near a university. (Completed)】
【Special task completion reward: Extra 10% boost on top of the original conversion amount.】
Looking at the text on the system screen, Pei Qian could only sigh deeply…
According to the original plan, they should have been just breaking even with losses. Pei Qian had arranged physical examinations for all employees and improved everyone’s benefits specifically to address these losses.
However, “Game Developer” suddenly started making profits, which caught Pei Qian completely off guard. A mysterious influx of over a million in revenue had turned his losses into profits!
Moreover, there was still a week before final accounting, which should bring in at least another million or so.
In other words, the system assets should reach over 3 million, and according to the profit conversion ratio, after deducting the initial system funds of 1 million, it would convert to more than 20,000 yuan.
“3 months, converting to over 20,000, averaging about 7,000 per month…”
“Well, that’s not too bad.” Pei Qian could only console himself this way.
Although the surplus conversion rate was 100:1, whatever could be converted was better than nothing…
Just as he was thinking, there was a knock at the door.
Looking up, he saw it was Huang Sibo.
“Mr. Pei.”
“I’m here to share good news!”
“The third season of ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life’ has already aired three episodes on AiLiDao, each reaching around a million views!”
“Although it doesn’t match the total network viewership of the first two seasons, considering we’re exclusive to one platform, this popularity is already very impressive!”
“According to our exclusive broadcasting agreement, last week AiLiDao gave us a share of 530,000 yuan, which has already been credited to our account. After all ten episodes have aired, this figure should increase three or four times!”
“Mr. Pei, should I transfer this money directly to Tenda’s account for you to allocate?”
Huang Sibo’s face radiated excitement.
This was his moment to shine in front of Mr. Pei!
Although they hadn’t yet recovered the 1 million yuan in costs, they had already earned more than 500,000 yuan, with future profits practically guaranteed.
So Huang Sibo couldn’t wait to share this good news with Pei Qian.
He wanted to tell Mr. Pei that he hadn’t wasted the 1 million yuan dream fund, not only creating “Mr. Pei’s Daily Life” as a premium short drama series IP but also making it profitable!
Pei Qian nodded: “Mmm, well done.”
“Let’s not rush with the money issue, let’s think this through carefully…”
Pei Qian was already worried about not being able to spend all the money, and now here came new income. It was like rain pouring through a leaky roof at night…
But seeing how happy Huang Sibo was, he couldn’t continue looking distressed and forced himself to show a gratified smile.
Pei Qian quickly calculated.
Last week they aired three episodes, bringing in 530,000 yuan. This week they would air four episodes, which should amount to around 700,000 yuan.
The remaining three episodes would air after the accounting period, so he didn’t need to consider them for now.
This meant that before the final accounting, Fei Huang Studio would receive about 1.2 million yuan.
Since Fei Huang Studio was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenda, Pei Qian could freely allocate this money. If he transferred most of it to Tenda’s account, it would add nearly a million to the system funds before this cycle’s accounting.
At settlement time, it would convert to more than 10,000 yuan in personal assets.
But on second thought, he couldn’t be so short-sighted…
It was a certainty that this settlement would result in profit; that was almost impossible to change.
But what about next time?
Next time, Pei Qian still wanted to learn from this experience and continue making losses!
If he converted an extra 10,000 yuan now, it would mean having an additional 1 million yuan in system funds every month going forward. Wouldn’t that just create a burden for his future loss-making plans?
He couldn’t do something so foolish!
Every penny he couldn’t spend later would be a result of the water that had entered his brain during this moment’s decision-making!
Pei Qian considered for a moment.
“Fei Huang Studio’s profits will be divided into four parts: 50% will be retained for the studio’s daily operations and future development, you and Zhu Xiaocai as the main persons in charge will each get 10%, other key members will collectively get 10%, and the remaining 20% will be submitted to headquarters.”
Tenda taking nothing was impossible for the system to accept, so Pei Qian could only choose the system’s bottom line: 20%.
For the remaining 80%, he just needed to find a reason to distribute it.
Huang Sibo was stunned.
“Mr. Pei, this is completely inappropriate! Absolutely not!”