In the afternoon, they toured the cityscape of Jingzhou.

In the evening, they feasted at Mingyun Private Kitchen.

Xia Jiang and the interview team gnawed on large lobsters, feeling deeply moved.

The reception standard was incredibly high!

As journalists, interviews came with different standards. Some assignments were cushy, while others were difficult and tiring.

Generally speaking, if the subject invited them for an interview, the standard would be higher. The subject would cover transportation and accommodation costs, and sometimes even provide a “travel fee” of five hundred to a thousand yuan per person, commonly known as a red envelope.

But this Tenda interview wasn’t initiated by Tenda—it was organized by officials.

According to convention, Tenda wasn’t required to cover travel and accommodation expenses.

But Mr. Pei had voluntarily assumed these costs!

Not only that, but everything from travel expenses to accommodation, even including business transportation and meals, were all arranged to such high standards, making everyone feel deeply valued.

Add to that this priceless feast, and Xia Jiang and her colleagues were simply overwhelmed with the honor!

At the dinner table, Xia Jiang had originally considered chatting with Mr. Pei in advance to gather some interview material.

However, when the dazzling array of rare ingredients was served, that thought was immediately thrown to the back of her mind.

She focused solely on eating!

Many of these delicacies she had only heard of but never seen before, and now they were right in front of her—how could she not taste them?

Moreover, the rhythm at which the waiters served dishes had undergone special training. Each dish was timed perfectly, making the dining experience incredibly smooth.

After finishing the dessert, Xia Jiang guiltily touched her slightly bulging belly.

Oh no, Mr. Pei had been too attentive, and she hadn’t found an opportunity to speak with him!

Leaving Mingyun Private Kitchen, Xia Jiang quietly took out her phone and opened the “Everyone’s Reviews” app.

What she saw surprised her.

Wasn’t this place the previously trending “Nameless Restaurant”?

This place supposedly had reservations booked two to three months in advance. It was so popular that even locals in Jingzhou couldn’t necessarily get a table.

The group looked at Mr. Pei with even more reverence and gratitude in their eyes.

This documentary had to be done well. They couldn’t let Mr. Pei’s sincerity down!

Xia Jiang was deeply moved. “Mr. Pei, thank you so much for your hospitality!”

“We’ll prepare a bit tonight, and tomorrow morning we can formally start the interview, right?”

Pei Qian shook his head. “No, no, no. We have other arrangements for tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow morning, I’ll treat everyone to a visit to Slackin’ Internet Café. How can you interview a game company without playing games?”

“In the afternoon, everyone can continue to experience Jingzhou’s beautiful scenery.”

“Jingzhou is a place of natural beauty and talented people. How can just one afternoon be enough to see it all? We need more time to experience it!”

“Tonight and tomorrow night, everyone should rest well. After all, you’ve had a tiring journey. We have plenty of time, so there’s no need to rush. We’ll formally start the interview the morning after tomorrow.”

Xia Jiang was stunned. “Huh? Mr. Pei, is this appropriate?”

Pei Qian smiled and shook his head. “What’s inappropriate about it? Aren’t we all trying to make this interview better? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Don’t worry, just follow my arrangements.”

…

October 18th.

In the morning, Xia Jiang and her team drank coffee and browsed the internet at Slackin’ Internet Café, amazed by this new type of internet café model.

After all, Slackin’ Internet Café was currently limited to Jingzhou and hadn’t yet spread to other major cities.

In the afternoon, everyone went on another half-day tour of Jingzhou, visiting the remaining famous attractions.

In the evening, Mr. Pei arranged for everyone to dine at Swan Lake Restaurant.

As for why they weren’t at the Nameless Restaurant anymore, Mr. Pei explained simply: no reservation.

Swan Lake Restaurant was a buffet. Although the environment was still luxurious and the food still plentiful, Xia Jiang could feel that it was far inferior to the Nameless Restaurant!

Whether in terms of ingredients, the chef’s culinary skills, dining environment, or service, the difference was obvious.

But if asked to pinpoint exactly where the difference lay? It was hard to articulate.

One could only say that these details accumulated to create a vast difference in experience.

Xia Jiang wasn’t dissatisfied because of this; on the contrary, she was even more touched.

Swan Lake Restaurant’s meal was already very high-end, but compared to the Nameless Restaurant, it paled in comparison.

So, how high-standard must Mr. Pei’s welcome dinner have been yesterday!

Most people visiting Jingzhou probably wouldn’t enjoy such treatment, right?

Mr. Pei was too generous, too considerate!

In the eyes of Xia Jiang and her colleagues, Mr. Pei’s image grew infinitely more impressive.

They felt somewhat heartbroken thinking that Mr. Pei, who had developed so many classic games, was so low-key.

Not reporting on Mr. Pei earlier was truly our dereliction of duty!

We must conduct a good interview, at least to live up to last night’s dinner!

…

That evening.

Xia Jiang returned to the hotel, took out her laptop, and rapidly typed on the keyboard, organizing her thoughts for tomorrow’s interview.

If she didn’t work now, she would feel a bit embarrassed.

They arrived the day before yesterday, first toured around Jingzhou, then had a big meal, and rested in the evening.

Today they sat in the internet café, then visited a few more Jingzhou attractions, and had another big meal in the evening.

This was truly being well-fed and full of energy.

“Mr. Pei’s itinerary was quite reasonable, he put thought into it.”

“Jingzhou is so big, it can’t be toured in one day, so he specifically divided it into two afternoons. The afternoon weather is warmer, suitable for walking outside, and the daily amount of exercise isn’t too much, so people don’t feel tired.”

“Moreover, I’ve gathered some material that can be used in the interview.”

Xia Jiang recalled what she had seen and heard over the past two days. All the good food she had eaten transformed into nutrients flowing into her brain at this moment, causing her inspiration to explode.

Especially this morning at Slackin’ Internet Café, after playing several of Tenda’s games on the highest-spec computers, Xia Jiang gained a completely different gaming experience, which gave her a deeper understanding of Mr. Pei’s game design philosophy.

At that moment, her thoughts were flowing like a spring.

Xia Jiang believed that Mr. Pei’s game design philosophy, which transcended the times, combined with her first-class writing skills, would spark intense fireworks, making this special interview a hot topic in the gaming circle!

…

…

Early the next morning, the interview team arrived at Tenda’s office location.

Although such a spacious and grand office location shocked the interview team, they had already seen enough surprises over the past two days to maintain their composure as much as possible.

There would be a process to interview employees later, and such a good office environment was an important piece of material and topic that couldn’t be missed.

Today’s focus was the interview with Mr. Pei, which was scheduled in Tenda’s reception room.

The main cameraman set up the main camera position and made an OK gesture, indicating they could start at any time.

Two handheld cameras were carried by two other cameramen, capturing other angles for later editing.

Xia Jiang sat on the sofa and found herself feeling a little nervous, which was extremely rare for her.

Pei Qian saw the three cameras outside the reception room and immediately felt threatened. He quickly pulled Assistant Xin aside and gave a few brief instructions.

Two minutes later, Assistant Xin came to the reception room and relayed Mr. Pei’s wishes to Xia Jiang.

“Editor Xia, Mr. Pei hopes that during his interview, we won’t use cameras, just produce a written transcript. When interviewing other employees, we can then use video footage.”

Xia Jiang was stunned. “That won’t work. Mr. Pei is the main subject of this interview!”

They had filmed a lot of Jingzhou scenery and Tenda’s work environment, and then conducted detailed interviews with employees, but the main subject never appeared on camera—this seemed rather inappropriate.

Assistant Xin smiled. “Editor Xia, to be honest, our Mr. Pei is a very low-key person who doesn’t like being in the spotlight.”

“Originally, Mr. Pei wasn’t planning to accept the interview at all.”

“However, Mr. Pei considered that the honor doesn’t belong to him personally but is the result of the collective efforts of all Tenda employees. He hopes to give employees this opportunity for recognition.”

“So, Mr. Pei hopes to leave more content for the employees, and for himself, a simple written interview is enough.”

“But don’t worry, Editor Xia. The employees we’ve selected for this interview are all key personnel who can stand on their own and have interesting stories to tell.”

Xia Jiang instinctively felt reluctant.

Coming all this way, but not filming the most important person—Mr. Pei—Would this special interview have the right flavor?

Without video footage, only a written transcript, the interview effect would be greatly diminished.

But Mr. Pei had been so generous to the interview team, showing full sincerity.

If Mr. Pei himself was indifferent to fame and didn’t want to show off too much, it wouldn’t be right to force him, would it?

Xia Jiang considered for a moment, then nodded. “Alright, since Mr. Pei is indifferent to fame, let’s do as he wishes. I’ll improvise a bit, trying to ensure the quality of the special interview while respecting Mr. Pei’s intentions.”

All three cameras were turned off, waiting to be turned on later for the employee interviews.

Only then did Pei Qian enter the reception room and sit on the sofa for the interview.

Although having all the cameras turned off made Xia Jiang feel somewhat deflated, as an experienced professional journalist who had conducted many interviews, she quickly regained her composure. She mentally reviewed the key questions she wanted to ask.

“Mr. Pei, we all know that since Tenda Games was established, it has released quite a few works with both good reputation and sales. Gamers are particularly fond of your games.”

“So, why did you choose the gaming industry initially rather than other fields? Was there some special catalyst?”

Pei Qian was silent for a moment. “It was a completely impulsive decision. I’ve always regretted that decision. I wish I had chosen another field.”

Xia Jiang: “Huh?”

She smiled. “Mr. Pei, you’re joking. You’ve been able to create so many well-received games, which demonstrates your deep accumulation of knowledge. Without that foundation, how could you have made games like ‘Game Producer’ and ‘Turn Back to Shore’ with such profound meaning?”

Pei Qian showed a slightly bitter smile. “It’s true. I still haven’t even mastered how to use the official editor properly.”

“As for why I was able to make these games…”

“I can’t help it. My employees are too ‘excellent.'”

Mr. Pei’s tone was somewhat resentful.

Xia Jiang’s expression became serious as she began taking quick notes in her small notebook.

“A genius designer with wild imagination and unconventional thinking.”

“Never systematically studied any relevant game design knowledge—could this be what they call innate talent?”

“Never confined by traditional game design approaches, but rather setting aside those constraining frameworks and letting his ideas fly freely.”

“Full trust in his employees.”

“Humble and open-minded. Attributing all credit to his employees, not claiming glory for himself, extremely low-key!”