Chapter 554 is about human relationships and social interactions.
After finishing our meal, we moved to the dessert area.
There were all sorts of pastries, local snacks, and a wide variety of fruits, filling a long table and dazzling the eye.
Ling Ran took a bite of the special pastry, which was said to be available only in the capital, and found it to be quite delicious.
She ate pastries and drank tea, occasionally chiming in with a few words, but mostly it was Pei Yi and Wei Songbai who were talking.
"Xiao Wei, could you write down the secret recipes for the dishes you made today? Of course, I'll offer you a reward."
Wei Songbai was delighted to hear that Ling Ran had a favor to ask: "Of course, I'll take care of it. I'll have someone deliver the secret recipe to Miss Ling in a couple of days."
"Um."
Ling Ran nodded, took a bite of the osmanthus cake in her hand, and then asked, "How's the game going?"
Wei Songbai looked at Luo Zhenguo, who put down his teacup and replied, "I have basically taken over the people from the western province. There are more than a hundred people in total, but these people are far from enough to make the game that you mentioned."
He paused, then continued, "Besides game designers, programmers, art designers, and sound designers, we also need scriptwriters, voice actors, and so on. Of course, since it's a direct copy of the previous game, many things can be omitted, but the number of people and positions required is still large. The Beijing base has been recruiting these days, and we expect to complete the recruitment within the next two days. However, it will take at least half a year for the game to be finished."
What Luo Zhenguo said is fast, since it's just copying. If he needed to design a new game himself, it would probably take a year, even with all the configurations maxed out.
He only realized how difficult it was to make a game after taking on this project; he had thought it was just a matter of writing code, drawing characters, and creating stories.
"oh."
Ling Ran had no idea it would be this complicated.
After all, she had seen those bases in the western province make small games, and they quickly created their own.
“I will pay these people’s salaries.”
“No need,” Wei Songbai refused. “It’s nothing, Miss Ling, you don’t need to worry about it.”
Upon hearing this, Ling Ran frowned slightly: "I don't care if you pay your share, but I will definitely pay mine."
Perhaps if the Beijing base offered these people a job, with room and board provided, or even without pay, it would be a bargain in this post-apocalyptic environment.
But when Ling Ran hires someone to do something, she will never let them suffer a loss.
"Hahaha." Wei Songbai laughed: "Alright, since Miss Ling is willing to pay an extra fee, those people are lucky. I thank Miss Ling on their behalf."
The implication was that they were telling Ling Ran that the money from the Beijing base would be just as much, and that they weren't stingy.
"Um."
Ling Ran stood up and said, "Let's go to an open space. Your Beijing base has been busy for me, so I will certainly not treat you unfairly."
Wei Songbai and Luo Zhenguo exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes.
Are they going to grant them the capital base so soon?
They had previously studied the timing of the adults' rewards and found that they were usually given rewards just before leaving the base.
But the lords have only just arrived at their base in the capital, and they're already receiving this immense wealth?
"This way, sir!"
In his excitement, Wei Songbai didn't even call Ling Ran "Miss Ling."
Sure enough, whoever feeds you is your mother.
The group of people went back out of the restaurant. The road outside was wide and there were no pedestrians.
As soon as Ling Ran came out, she waved her hand, and then the wide road was instantly filled with supplies.
Bai Liuyun, who had been silent until now, stared wide-eyed at the sight.
The impact of what others say and what you see with your own eyes is completely incomparable.
The road in front of him seemed to be completely filled with supplies. Luo Zhenguo opened his mouth and asked, "Sir, how much supplies are there?"
Why did he feel that the supplies were more abundant than those at the provincial capital base?
"Only five thousand tons."
Five thousand tons!!!
That's all?!
Very good!
That's just how it should be.
Luo Zhenguo was somewhat excited: "This, this..."
They hadn't even done anything yet, but the adults had already given them more supplies than the provincial capital base, making them feel a little embarrassed.
Seemingly noticing their embarrassment, the adult added, "There are many people at your Beijing base."
There were indeed a lot of people.
Five thousand tons of supplies may sound like a lot, but when divided among three hundred thousand people, it's still a lot!
If we're frugal, it could feed everyone for three or four months!
Wei Songbai reached out and grasped Ling Ran's hand. His old, wrinkled hand revealed a few blue veins, a result of his excitement: "My lord, thank you, thank you so much!"
This much food could truly save lives.
"No problem."
"..."
That's nothing.
How many supplies are left in that space, sir?
I had no intention of coveting it; it was purely out of curiosity!
After all, it's outrageous that they produced 8,000 tons of supplies in just one month.
However, this also proves the adult's great strength.
Perhaps he doesn't need to worry so much about the Bird's Nest concert.
"I'm tired, I'm going back to sleep."
Before Luo Zhenguo could speak, Wei Songbai walked up to Ling Ran faster and gestured for her to come this way: "This way, sir, please. I'll see you out."
"..."
"You can get the supplies yourself, just call a car to deliver them to me."
"Okay, okay."
Looking at Wei Songbai, Luo Zhenguo could see that although Wei Songbai still maintained a dignified appearance, he was already seeing the latter's sycophantic nature.
Also, didn't we agree not to call adults?
Previously, they said that as the manager of the Beijing base, one should not be too obsequious and should maintain the dignity of a base leader, and that doing so would damage one's image.
Now? After just one meal, she's gone from Miss Ling to an adult.
Man, your name is fickle!
After seeing Ling Ran and her group off, Wei Songbai watched the departing car and made a waving goodbye gesture.
Luo Zhenguo said from the side, "Manager, do you know how obsequious you were just now?"
"What do you mean by 'licking'? You're so old, don't you know how to use your words? I'm expressing my deepest gratitude to you, sir."
Wei Songbai frowned as he looked at Luo Zhenguo, and said emphatically, "Also, this is five thousand tons of supplies, five thousand tons! Do you know what that means?"
As he spoke, he caught a glimpse of Bai Liuyun standing next to Luo Zhenguo out of the corner of his eye. The boy was probably so devastated by the blow that he was withdrawn and kept his head down without saying a word.
Wei Songbai stepped forward and patted Bai Liuyun on the shoulder: "Liuyun did very well today. You didn't say anything childish that would challenge the adults. Otherwise, you might not have received the adults' reward tonight."
"Now that I've got it, can I take on the challenge?"
"..."
That brat.
Why are you always thinking about challenges?
The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social interactions!
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