November 29th, Monday.

Pei Qian arrived at Tenda for his routine inspection.

As soon as he entered, he felt that the company’s atmosphere seemed somewhat different compared to before.

What exactly was different…

Pei Qian observed and found that everyone seemed busier than before.

“Has that bug been fixed yet?”

“It’s been fixed.”

“Why is it happening again?”

“That can’t be right! Let me check. No, I’ve already submitted the fix.”

“Damn, how is ‘Turn Back to Shore’ having bugs too!”

There was a chorus of lamentations.

It seemed that not only did the GOG under development have many bugs, but even previous games like “Turn Back to Shore” and “Game Developer” had many deeply hidden bugs that were now appearing…

Everyone was overwhelmed by these bugs, completely losing the calm atmosphere from before.

Pei Qian couldn’t help but smile.

Good! Very good!

Bugs meant that development progress would be slowed down, and the quality of the games would also decrease.

Pei Qian’s requirements for game development progress were simple: just complete it within the time required by the system.

However, as they developed more games, had more ample funding, and gained more development experience, the efficiency of game development had also increased.

This created an awkward problem.

Games originally scheduled to take over four months to develop were being completed in just over three months!

That freed up about a month.

So what now?

The games were already made, and Pei Qian couldn’t reasonably suppress their release. There was no justifiable reason.

So the games launched early, and Mr. Pei tearfully reaped massive sales.

But now, with bugs frequently appearing and development time extending, Pei Qian had a reason to ask everyone to launch later.

This way, he could more accurately hit the timing point just a week before settlement, potentially earning nearly a month less money before settlement!

This was crucial—earning one month less money could potentially save Mr. Pei’s life!

Thinking of this, Pei Qian picked up “Yintang,” who was napping nearby, and forcibly stroked it a few times, then walked toward his office with satisfaction.

Indeed, after adding a halo effect to the company, Mr. Pei felt much more at ease!

Tang Yishu, who had been reading at her workstation, saw Pei Qian approaching and wanted to say something, but before she could speak, Pei Qian had already walked past.

She opened her mouth but ultimately didn’t dare to stop Pei Qian, thinking there would be many more opportunities in the future, so she’d better find a good moment to ask later.

“Yintang,” disturbed from its nap, ran to Tang Yishu’s feet, meowing in protest, or perhaps cursing at Pei Qian.

…

…

Shortly after Pei Qian sat down in his office, there was a knock on the door.

Hao Yun came in and said, “Mr. Pei, the recruitment exam arrangements are complete.”

“The exam papers have been prepared and are currently sealed, to be opened on the day of the exam.”

“The exam location is arranged in the hotel ballroom, which the hotel will help us set up as an examination venue, capable of accommodating several hundred people.”

“As per your previous arrangement, we will provide accommodation for job seekers coming from other cities.”

“The invigilation and marking work has also been arranged with some graduate students from Handong University, and the salary has been negotiated at 300 yuan per day.”

“If there are no other issues, we can set the date and send out notifications.”

Pei Qian nodded: “Thank you for your hard work.”

He wasn’t actually in a hurry about this, but the Human Resources Department’s work efficiency was indeed quite high, and the preparations were completed a bit faster than he had imagined.

After bustling about for less than a month, all these matters were settled.

Although Tenda’s job application inbox was almost bursting, there shouldn’t be too many people actually coming to take the exam.

Because the process Pei Qian had established was too long: after the written exam, they had to wait for grading, then interview after the results came out, and only after the final results were they officially admitted to Tenda.

Moreover, after being admitted, they still had to pass the Tenda Spirit Compatibility Test.

This entire process would be written on the recruitment website, where candidates would print their admission tickets.

For many people from other cities, applying to Tenda meant traveling back and forth, at least twice—once for the written exam and once for the interview.

Although Tenda would reimburse accommodation costs, the time investment was hard to bear.

Many job seekers were already employed, so taking leave wasn’t always easy, and after all that trouble, they might not even pass the written exam, essentially wasting their efforts.

In the eyes of those with rich work experience, participating in such an exam wouldn’t give them more advantages than fresh graduates, so their willingness to participate would be greatly reduced.

Therefore, the first recruitment wouldn’t be too large in scale.

Pei Qian looked at the calendar: “Let’s set it for next Monday, then.”

“The timing is a bit rushed, but we can’t delay any longer. Try to complete the recruitment work in December.”

If they delayed further, after the annual meeting and year-end bonuses, more people would be job hunting, greatly increasing the probability of hiring talented individuals.

Hao Yun nodded: “Alright, Mr. Pei, I’ll notify the job applicants according to this schedule.”

Just as Hao Yun left, Li Yada arrived.

“Mr. Pei, I have two things to report.”

“First, recently, for some reason, bugs are appearing particularly frequently, and not just in GOG, which is currently under development. Many old games like ‘Turn Back to Shore’ and ‘Game Developer’ have also discovered quite a few problems…”

“Could we increase the overtime allowance for the design team a bit?”

Pei Qian’s instinct was to refuse, but on second thought, what if the development progress was delayed and the game couldn’t be completed before the settlement?

Although one project could remain incomplete before settlement this month, besides game projects, there were other projects that might not be completed, like the mobile phone.

So, he still needed to ensure development progress and couldn’t allow the settlement to be delayed.

Pei Qian nodded: “Alright, let’s slightly increase the overtime allowance, but make sure to keep a clear record of exactly how long everyone works overtime. This isn’t just for calculating overtime pay, but also to ensure everyone gets adequate rest. We must balance work and rest, understand?”

Thinking about it this way, Tang Yishu’s halo effect not only slowed down the development progress a bit but also gave Mr. Pei an additional expense in overtime pay. What a bargain!

Li Yada nodded: “Alright. The second matter is that Master Ruan Guangjian is coming to Jingzhou. Should we arrange to receive him?”

Pei Qian frowned.

Ruan Guangjian?

No need to check his notebook to confirm—this was the number two target, second only to Qiao Laoshi.

“Why is he coming to Jingzhou?” Pei Qian asked.

Li Yada explained: “We’ve been collaborating with Master Ruan Guangjian all along, and the character design work for GOG is also in cooperation with his studio.”

“However, during the hero design process, Ruan Guangjian felt that remote communication was somewhat inefficient. Many concepts couldn’t be adequately expressed, and he’s worried that the hero concept art he creates might not properly convey our original intentions.”

“After all, this game is different from previous ones. The design work for many original heroes is quite complex, without existing images for reference. It’s easy to miss by a hair and end up off by a mile.”

“So he plans to come over for face-to-face communication and also to meet with you.”

Pei Qian: “…”

“Receive him, of course we’ll receive him!”

“Arrange for Mingyun Private Kitchen, and throw in the Cloud Coaster package deal as well!”

“This kind of stimulating activity will inspire his creativity!”

“And most importantly, don’t notify him in advance. Give him a surprise!”

Li Yada: “O…Okay.”

Pei Qian leaned back in his executive chair, feeling very pleased.

Ruan Guangjian is actually coming to Jingzhou?

Hmph, now that you’re in my territory, let’s see how I arrange things for you!

…

Pei Qian watched some TV shows for a while but felt bored.

Recently, there wasn’t much to do.

Since various products were still under development, he couldn’t get involved.

The only place he could participate a bit was at Fei Huang Studio, where he could disrupt the film production.

But after inadvertently “guiding” last week and improving Lu Zhiyao’s acting skills, he didn’t dare go back.

Pei Qian felt dejected.

Suddenly, he thought of Tang Yishu, wondering if the young woman was adjusting well to working here.

In the spirit of caring for his employees, Pei Qian sent Tang Yishu a message asking her to come to his office.

Half a minute later, a figure appeared outside the door, hesitantly raising and lowering her hand, seemingly gathering courage to knock.

“Come in,” Pei Qian said.

Tang Yishu cautiously pushed open the door and entered, lowering her head and fidgeting with her fingers: “S-senior.”

“Nice down jacket, it looks good,” Pei Qian casually complimented her. “Are you getting used to working here?”

Tang Yishu nodded and said quietly: “Yes. It’s just… a bit idle.”

Pei Qian thought about it and nodded. That was indeed the case.

Cats were the kind of pets that didn’t require much care—scooping litter once a day and adding food once every two days was enough.

Unlike dogs, which needed walks and frequent baths.

Pei Qian thought for a moment: “In that case, you can bring in stray cats if you see any in the future. Of course, take them to a pet hospital first for deworming and vaccinations. Any expenses for that can be reimbursed directly through the finance department.”

Tang Yishu: “O-okay, senior.”

Pei Qian simply wanted to utilize Tang Yishu’s halo effect, and the current results were very significant. This money was exceptionally well-spent.

Since Tang Yishu felt idle, why not raise a few more cats? After all, scooping litter was scooping litter, whether for one sheep or two—the effort wasn’t much different.

Pei Qian was about to dismiss Tang Yishu when he suddenly noticed her expression seemed somewhat troubled.

It appeared as if she wanted to say something, but was hesitating.

“Is there something you want to tell me?” Pei Qian asked.

Tang Yishu hesitated for a few seconds, then gathered her courage and said: “Senior, would someone in the company s-steal commercial secrets?”

“Steal commercial secrets?” Pei Qian was stunned for a moment, then laughed: “What are you thinking? There’s absolutely no need to worry about that.”

Tang Yishu let out a sigh of relief: “Okay, then I have nothing else, senior. I’ll… I’ll go now.”

Watching Tang Yishu leave, Pei Qian couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile.

This girl was truly naive. Stealing commercial secrets? She’d been watching too many TV dramas.

An ordinary game company—what commercial secrets were there to steal…

Pei Qian continued watching his show.

Suddenly, he felt something was off.

“Wait, Tang Yishu only started working at the company last week. Why would she be worried about someone stealing commercial secrets?”

“Could it be that she encountered someone acting suspiciously?”

“But that’s not right either. If it was during normal working hours when everyone was at their workstations working diligently, no matter whom Tang Yishu saw, she wouldn’t associate them with stealing company secrets, would she?”

“So why would she worry about someone stealing company secrets?”

“…Hold on.”

“Could it be that she saw someone on the weekend?”

Pei Qian suddenly became alert. This matter seemed insignificant, but it was not as simple as it appeared!