25
The chaotic night has finally passed, and public opinion has not spread in a negative direction.
At 5:15 a.m., Han Wenqing and Zhang Xinjie arrived at the online game department and saw Chen Ning asleep on the sofa, covered with his team uniform, with his phone still in his hand and his laptop screen lit up next to him.
After looking around, I saw a huge work platform with folding beds set up in the aisles. Many colleagues who were originally on the day shift but were temporarily called in to work through the night were also lying there, clearly having worked a long and mentally taxing night.
When Jiang You and some of his still-awake colleagues saw the team leader and deputy team leader arrive, before they could even speak, Han Wenqing gestured for them to be quiet and pointed to the conference room next door.
Jiang You immediately assigned his work to others to keep an eye on things, and then followed along with his computer and various documents.
“Captain, we’ve been working in shifts since 4 a.m., and they really haven’t been slacking off. Shen Ning too, she just lay down before you came, less than 5 minutes ago, and she’s been working all night, even harder than us.”
"I know." Han Wenqing said sternly, but not unreasonably. "Thank you for your hard work. Keep an eye on things these next couple of days. I'll try to get you extra bonuses this month."
"Hey, it's not for the bonus." Although he said that, he was still quite motivated. Jiang You smiled and immediately reported the situation.
"The major guilds have mostly behaved themselves. It's just that some smaller guilds are taking advantage of the situation, but none of them are a threat. Overall, there's not much of a problem."
"Currently, the guild's attrition rate is basically controlled below 0.3, the rate of leaving and rejoining has increased to around 13%, and the rate of new members has also increased by 0.2. Overall, we have passed the trough and are showing signs of improvement."
The number of members has started to rebound, which is better than they expected, especially since the increase in new members has hardly been affected.
"How is it controlled?" Zhang Xinjie asked.
Jiang You smiled confidently: "Shen Ning and I came up with an activity together."
He pulled up the solution and projected it onto the screen, explaining to the two team leaders: "Chen Ning suggested that we organize an internal event or competition called 'BaTu Transparent Tour'. It's partly about offering benefits and attracting fans, but the main thing is to select a group of people to visit offline and see what our BaTu guild is like on a regular basis, and whether we use any ruthless cheating techniques."
"I thought to myself, 'Great idea! It doesn't involve any secrets, and our equipment is all publicly available. Anyone can buy it.' So I designed two parts: one is a competition, with individual arena battles and team dungeon runs. The top five teams in the arena battles and the top three teams in the shortest dungeon runs will be selected. The other part is a lucky draw, where you can randomly draw prizes. The top prize is a tour pass, and there are also team-themed keyboards, mice, mousepads, and souvenirs. If you're a new member, your chances of winning will increase by 20%."
“Not bad,” Zhang Xinjie affirmed directly.
Han Wenqing agreed: "Send us the plan and data, and we can use them to report at the general office meeting later."
"Okay, it's just been launched, so the effect isn't obvious yet since the evening peak period has passed. I estimate the data will look even better tonight. We'll keep a close eye on it."
"Okay, you guys..."
Knock knock knock.
As they were talking, there was a knock on the glass door of the conference room. Shen Ning walked in carrying a laptop. The dark circles under her eyes were clearly visible, her complexion was much duller, and she looked tired.
"Sorry, Captain, I just fell asleep."
“Jiang You told us you’ve been busy all night, you must be tired.” Zhang Xinjie poured her a glass of water. “Speaking of that transparent travel event, it was great.”
"Jiang You's thinking is more detailed. Also, because of the time pressure, we didn't submit the plan and budget to the team for approval. Here is the budget sheet, which is all within the annual controllable range. Please take a look and see if it's okay. If there are any problems, I will adjust it immediately."
Han Wenqing clearly delegated authority to Shen Ning, allowing her to make decisions independently in emergency situations. Moreover, the plan was quite good, and after checking the budget with Zhang Xinjie, there were no problems. It was approved quickly, and all that was needed was to complete the formalities later.
While taking notes, Shen Ning continued to add: "I originally planned this event as an offline event, in cooperation with the sales team. The provincial TV station has a series called 'Transparent Factory,' which films the actual situation of various companies' factories, such as food packaging and quality inspection, skin care product filling, laboratory research, and so on."
"You want us to contact a TV station and film a segment about the teams?" Han Wenqing asked.
"Yes, on the one hand, it's positive publicity for us, not hiding anything. Compared to written clarification, reports from official media are more convincing. On the other hand, this matter is currently at the center of controversy, which also brings a surge of traffic to the TV station. However, there is still public opinion at play, and the TV station may have concerns, which is an uncertain point."
"But we don't have this concern internally. Jiang You and I thought we'd start with the guild first. If it works well, it might provide better data support for the sales side."
Han Wenqing nodded: "Do you have a specific plan?"
"Yes, I'll compile them and send them to you all right away."
The four of them then went over the guild's work and strategies for the day in detail. Seeing that it was almost 6 o'clock, they quickly adjourned the meeting and took a break.
The moment Shen Ning stood up, everything went black again. When he recovered, he was still smiling.
On the way back to the team, Han Wenqing and Zhang Xinjie took the initiative to carry Shen Ning's computer, notebook and various materials, and kept an eye on her from time to time, afraid that she might faint on the ground.
Upon arriving at the floor, Shen Ning was taken directly to the lounge by the two men, who watched her eat breakfast listlessly. Afterwards, Han Wenqing left behind materials for the general office meeting at 8 o'clock, while Zhang Xinjie escorted Shen Ning to Ba Tu's dormitory.
On the way, Shen Ning, who was under constant protection, felt like a rare animal and was quite helpless.
"Don't be so nervous. I'm a grown man, and I'm used to it from my time in investment banking. It's nothing."
"I almost fainted again just now."
"This isn't an old problem, and I haven't felt dizzy."
"If you really faint, we'll have to call an ambulance. Are you thinking of going that far?"
Looking at Zhang Xinjie's serious expression, he suddenly became playful: "You're so worried about me?"
Zhang Xinjie didn't shy away from the question: "Yes."
"Oh~" Shen Ning didn't feel embarrassed at all. In fact, she was quite happy. She deliberately drew out her voice and her tone was rather ambiguous.
"You still have the mind to think about this? It seems like nothing's wrong."
"No, not really. I did go a bit too far this time. I took a nap before you guys arrived."
Zhang Xinjie stopped and looked at her carefully: "Where does it hurt? Your head? Your heart?"
"It's not that serious, I just can't keep up mentally, I'm so tired. Let's go, I need to get some sleep."
"Sleep a little longer. I'll save your food for 1 o'clock."
"Five or six hours is enough for me." Seeing that Zhang Xinjie was about to say something, Shen Ning immediately stopped him, "Don't nag anymore, or I'll start arguing with you again."
As arrogant as ever.
"Alright, we're almost there. I'll go up myself. You can go back now."
"I'll walk you to your room."
"...Why are you so stubborn?"
"Go ahead and be arrogant. Friendly reminder: staying up late combined with getting angry will exponentially increase the risks. You can decide for yourself whether you want to argue with me."
"..."
Very good, as expected of Zhang Xinjie.
After returning, Zhang Xinjie and Han Wenqing reviewed the report materials together.
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Chen Ning called.
"Calm down? Is something the matter?"
"Oh right, I just remembered something. Is the captain around? If so, let's play it on speakerphone."
"Okay, it's open now, go ahead and talk."
"Could you ask the sales team to keep an eye on what Hunter Light's other partners are up to?"
Han Wenqing and Zhang Xinjie were both surprised; it was indeed a blind spot in their thinking.
Given the public opinion surrounding this fundamental issue, it's inevitable that other partners will distance themselves or even sever ties completely before the matter is thoroughly clarified. He was already mentally prepared for the suspension of future business cooperation with Batu, but he wasn't considering Lieguang.
Han Wenqing asked, "Do you think that if a partner terminates its cooperation with Lieguang, it will affect some of its public relations strategies towards us?"
"Yes, I saw a similar situation in a company during my internship. The related party, due to pressure from other partners, transferred the pressure to the company in question. This is not a good thing."
Zhang Xinjie's mind raced, and he understood what Shen Ning meant: "So, if Lieguang is under pressure, they'll pass it on to us, like asking us to step in and support them?"
"That's right, that's what we're most afraid of. If they ask the team to endorse their existing products and use our popularity to deeply bind them, it would be a way to prove their products are safe. Even if their products are really fine, it would only add fuel to the fire for the public. It's a trap, and we absolutely can't do that."
"Understood, I'll let the sales team know in a bit. Thank you for your hard work, get some rest."
After hanging up the phone, Han Wenqing and Zhang Xinjie couldn't help but feel that Shen Ning's progress was much faster than they had expected. In this public opinion incident, the plans she made and the blind spots she considered far exceeded the scope of her own work.
That's truly remarkable.
"What if the sales team is concerned about the extra income from the endorsement?" Zhang Xinjie brought his thoughts back to the present.
Han Wenqing tapped the table with his pen, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I'll contact the sales team and present Chen Ning's proposal to them. We'll make it a joint plan and present it together at the meeting."
“Give her a taste of the benefits of her offer, and then it will be easier for her to refuse.” Zhang Xinjie understood this principle, but he felt a little sorry for Shen Ning, “She was originally quite outstanding.”
"I would emphasize that it was her idea, and the online game department launched the event first. Anyone with common sense understands."
"That's all we can do."
Once the two had agreed, they continued to work on the plan.
As a result, just a few minutes later, Chen Ning's message arrived again.
Chen Ning: Oh, right, the supplementary activity process and budget application have been submitted. Don't forget to get them approved, you and the team leader.
Han Wenqing and Zhang Xinjie were speechless.
Why does she always have so many worries?
Is it really that hard to just lie down and go to sleep?
"If you don't want to sleep, come back and get to work!"
"...Captain, calm down, she's been up all night."
"You know she stayed up all night? Anyway, I can't control her anymore, you can handle it!"
"Okay, I'll try my best."
"..."
Han Wenqing sneered.
You think you can get away with not working hard? You're the one who spoils me the most!
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