Pei Qian still felt that something must have gone wrong with the Tenda Spirit Test, so he decided to use this method to verify his suspicions.

The Tenda Spirit Test was the final step in the recruitment process, and only new employees could participate. Pei Qian didn’t need to review everyone’s answers; he could just randomly check a few test papers to get some insights.

Pei Qian simply wanted to see how these people were selecting the correct answers.

Had they truly developed a slacking mindset?

Of course, what they wrote on the test papers might not necessarily reflect their true thoughts.

Some people might think about slacking off, but when answering subjective questions, they might not dare to state it directly and would disguise their answers somewhat.

This issue couldn’t be resolved completely, as Pei Qian wasn’t a mind reader and couldn’t understand the employees’ true inner thoughts.

But by asking employees to explain why they chose certain options, even if their responses weren’t completely sincere, he could still spot some inconsistencies.

This week was for recruitment, and next week the new employees would gradually begin work. The next Tenda Spirit Test would happen no earlier than the week after next.

So, Pei Qian instructed the staff member to maintain the Tenda Spirit Test program properly, so that the new version of the test questions could be used directly for the next Tenda Spirit Test.

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November 6th, Sunday.

DGE Club.

Several cleaning aunties had just finished cleaning, and the entire training base instantly became extremely neat and spotless.

The ten new members of the club’s two teams were playing practice matches, though despite their serious expressions, they were all somewhat distracted.

Because today, a major event was about to take place.

All the bidding for GPL spots would be conducted at the DGE Club!

Just thinking about how events that would determine the future of the entire industry were about to happen here made everyone a bit restless.

The living room on the second floor of the club villa had always been used as a large conference room, and it had already been cleaned and was now very tidy. Around the large conference table and around the perimeter of the conference room, thirty chairs had been set up.

It was a bit crowded, but manageable.

However, Zhang Yuan felt that the setting wasn’t quite prestigious enough.

Who will be coming today?

Mr. Lin from Shenhua Real Estate, Mr. Zhou from Tianhuo Studio, Xue Zhebin, Mr. Li, and others.

They were coming to buy slots, with each slot being worth at least ten million yuan or more. Yet, they would be discussing business in the DGE Club’s conference room?

Didn’t that seem a bit undignified?

Although there was a three-day time limit, over twenty companies or groups had already expressed interest in GPL league qualification over the past two days.

Representatives from over twenty companies, plus the managers of the three clubs for sale, along with Pei Qian, Zhang Yuan, and representatives from Tenda’s legal department—a total of just over 30 people.

The future of the entire GPL league would be determined in this conference room.

Originally, Zhang Yuan had planned to rent a larger, more impressive venue elsewhere, but Mr. Pei indicated that it wasn’t necessary and they could just hold it here.

Zhang Yuan had no choice but to specially hire people to thoroughly clean the base and tidy it up, hoping it wouldn’t leave a bad impression on these financial backers.

Pei Qian sipped his tea while waiting for the bidders to arrive.

A lot of preparation had been done in advance. He hoped the bid prices would be a bit lower!

As for why he insisted on holding it at the DGE Club?

Wouldn’t it be better to spend a bit more money on a larger venue?

Pei Qian intended to leave a somewhat negative impression on these bidders.

If he had chosen a particularly high-class venue, everyone would think: “Mr. Pei is showing such sincerity! He’s willing to invest so much in GPL? These slots must be worth buying!”

Then everyone would frantically raise the prices, and that would be a major problem, wouldn’t it?

He couldn’t lose sight of the big picture for small details.

So, Pei Qian didn’t look for those fancy venues and instead directly held the slot auction at the DGE Club base—a relatively modest environment. This would make everyone bid more conservatively, and Tenda would earn less.

Pei Qian couldn’t predict or intervene in how much the GPL slots would fetch. If people competed to raise the price, Pei Qian couldn’t stop them.

He could only use this approach, hoping to subliminally influence these companies coming to bid.

Today was Sunday, and in the evening, they could eat in the largest private room at the Nameless Restaurant.

Pei Qian had already made reservations in advance. After the auction was completed, he would invite everyone for a meal. Since everyone was already here, and the timing was perfect, having a meal before leaving would also help share some of Mr. Pei’s burden.

Looking at his watch, there was less than half an hour before the agreed time. The financial backers who were prepared to bid for GPL slots should be arriving soon.

Zhang Yuan suggested, “Mr. Pei, should we go to the entrance to welcome them?”

Pei Qian nodded, “Mm, let’s go.”

The two of them went to the club entrance to wait for everyone’s arrival.

Mr. Li and another local investor from Jingzhou were the first to arrive. As it happened, the DGE Club’s villa had originally belonged to him, so it was like returning to his own home.

After greeting Mr. Pei, Li Shi went straight upstairs to wait. There were dedicated servers who would receive, guide, seat, and serve tea to the guests.

Soon after, Lin Chang arrived.

Pei Qian was slightly surprised because Shenhua Real Estate was bidding this time, so logically, Lin Zhou should have come.

Lin Chang smiled, “My second brother is too busy and doesn’t have time. Don’t worry, I can make decisions on his behalf! Just watch, Mr. Pei!”

After saying this, Lin Chang winked at Pei Qian.

Pei Qian: “…”

He suddenly had an ominous feeling.

Lin Chang also went to the conference room to wait.

Soon after, Zhou Muyan, Xue Zhebin, and another “prince” of Jinding Group, Yao Bo, who was also bidding for a GPL slot, arrived.

Xue Zhebin and Yao Bo were both second-generation rich and had known each other for a long time. Zhou Muyan’s Tianhuo Studio had always been making pay-to-win games and also had some connections with these gaming enthusiasts from wealthy families, so they happened to meet.

Pei Qian shook hands with each of the three and exchanged a few brief pleasantries.

“Please go inside, gentlemen. Someone will receive you on the second floor,” Pei Qian said.

Pei Qian was quite resistant and averse to these people coming to bid for GPL slots, as they were coming to stuff money into his pockets rather than spending it. They couldn’t possibly receive too much courtesy from Mr. Pei.

But after all, they were guests from afar, and Pei Qian couldn’t be that impolite, so he still exchanged a few pleasantries.

Zhou Muyan glanced at his watch, “Mr. Pei, there’s still about fifteen minutes before we start. Could we take a casual look around inside?”

Pei Qian nodded, “Of course, feel free.”

He didn’t pay much attention to it. Look if you want to look. The so-called training base of the DGE Club was just a broken villa anyway, and there were no secrets. Look at whatever you want.

As the three entered the villa, Pei Qian and Zhang Yuan continued to wait outside for the others to arrive.

Zhou Muyan, Xue Zhebin, and Yao Bo entered the villa but didn’t rush upstairs. Instead, they first glanced at the training room in the hall.

It was Yao Bo’s first time in Jingzhou, and upon seeing the situation, he frowned, “We’re bidding for GPL slots in a place like this? It’s too informal! It’s at least a business worth tens of millions. It feels like we’re at a rural bed and breakfast.”

Zhou Muyan also vaguely felt something was inappropriate, but didn’t say anything.

A villa setting was, after all, a bit too personal and not formal enough. And they were told there would be a meeting and auction, but on the first floor in this training hall, the team members were still playing practice matches. Who conducts business like this?

Xue Zhebin looked around and smiled, “Don’t you two understand? This is precisely what makes Mr. Pei unique!”

Yao Bo was startled. “What do you mean?”

Xue Zhebin deliberately paused before saying, “Mr. Pei has always been generous. If he wanted a good venue, he could just rent one at a five-star hotel. Do you think Mr. Pei would be reluctant to spend this money? That’s impossible.”

“Arranging it here has a deeper meaning!”

As he spoke, he gestured toward the ten players who were seriously training in the hall, “He’s showcasing the spirit of the e-sports club to us!”

Yao Bo and Zhou Muyan were both stunned, “You mean…”

Xue Zhebin continued, “Let me put it this way: for other companies’ bidding events, high-end venues are certainly essential, and hotel accommodations, meals, and other amenities are all provided.”

“But who shows you the most fundamental aspects?”

“If they did, they might expose their shortcomings!”

“Mr. Pei holding this auction at the DGE Club is not because he’s stingy, but to let all the bidders see the true face of the DGE Club!”

“Look at these players, each with well-developed muscles and full of energy, indicating that the club’s daily training is very scientific and management is very strict.”

“The entire club is spotless, with everything arranged very neatly. You could film a documentary right here without any issues.”

“Even the players’ bedrooms and beds are all arranged very tidily.”

“What does this tell us?”

“It tells us that Mr. Pei is genuinely treating the e-sports industry as a mature and standardized industry. Unlike other e-sports clubs, which, to put it bluntly, are just oversized internet cafes.”

“As the saying goes, you can see the big picture from small details.”

“With DGE Club having such scientific and standardized management, other clubs will naturally follow suit. If all clubs can achieve this level, how can the future GPL league not succeed?”

Yao Bo and Zhou Muyan had an epiphany, “So that’s it!”

“No wonder Mr. Pei arranged the auction here. It turns out he’s showing us his sincerity!”

Xue Zhebin nodded, “Yes, Mr. Pei’s attitude is very clear. He’s openly displaying the club’s details to everyone without hiding anything. What could be more genuine than this?”

“Even at such a small scale now, Mr. Pei can achieve this level. As GPL gets better and the club’s funding increases, it might even be normal to build a dedicated building as a training base.”

“With Mr. Pei’s assurance, what else is there to worry about? Bid confidently. As long as you have the funds, Mr. Pei can handle everything else!”

Yao Bo also shed his contempt and began to seriously examine the conditions of the DGE Club.

This would influence all bidders’ judgment of the GPL league’s value!