"You can avoid revealing the boss's information or specific salary and benefits, and answer in a very vague way! Rest assured, this interview is completely anonymous, and I'm taking notes in shorthand, so there won't be any video or audio recordings."

Hu Yue seemed well-prepared, taking out a shorthand notebook and emptying her pockets to show that she had no recorder.

Ma Yiqun was a little taken aback, "You're being too dedicated, aren't you? Is it really necessary? Tengda is just an ordinary game company, why is it so important to do this interview?"

"That won't do!" Hu Yue said seriously, "I'm interviewing for the healthy development of the domestic game industry!"

Ma Yiqun was a bit confused, "Huh? What do you mean?"

Hu Yue's eyes sparkled, "If this were just an ordinary interview, that would be one thing."

"But, Tengda is different!"

"I'm interviewing Tengda not for the sake of this稿费 (gaofei, payment for contribution), but to prove to the domestic game industry that this kind of conscientious game company really exists!"

"In the past, the domestic game industry has always been criticized by players for being rough and shoddy, only thinking about氪金 (ke jin, pay-to-win), and lacking innovation... As a game media practitioner, I am heartbroken and powerless!"

"But, the emergence of Tengda has made me see a different manufacturer, a company that painstakingly refines the quality of games, boldly innovates, regards money as fleeting clouds, and sees games as art!"

"I think that the real situation inside Tengda must also be different from other game manufacturers!"

"If this interview can really be completed, then the impact on the domestic game industry will be huge."

"I hope to make Tengda a benchmark, a flag, to guide the domestic game industry in a better direction, and to allow all players who love domestic games to continue to trust domestic games!"

Ma Yiqun fell silent.

Originally, if Hu Yue was just trying to dig up some gossip and create a clickbait interview, Ma Yiqun would definitely refuse without hesitation.

But now, Hu Yue's words moved him somewhat.

If Tengda could become a benchmark and, to some extent, reverse the overall atmosphere of the domestic game industry, wouldn't that be a good thing?

From this perspective, this interview should be accepted.

However, President Pei had emphasized that his true identity could not be revealed, nor could the specific welfare benefits be disclosed.

This created a dilemma.

Ma Yiqun considered for a moment, "How about this, let's exchange contact information, give me a day to think about it."

"Okay." Hu Yue knew that this couldn't be rushed and gave her contact information to Ma Yiqun.

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After thinking about it all night, Ma Yiqun was still a little undecided.

After thinking about it, he decided to ask Bao Xu's opinion after arriving at the company.

Although the interview was anonymous, it would be very bad if this made President Pei unhappy, and Ma Yiqun would feel guilty.

It would be too abrupt to ask President Pei directly.

Bao Xu had always been the one who understood President Pei the most, so asking his opinion would definitely be correct.

The next morning, Ma Yiqun found Bao Xu and briefly explained the matter.

After considering for a moment, Bao Xu said, "I think this interview can be accepted."

Ma Yiqun hesitated, "But, President Pei clearly said that his true identity cannot be revealed, nor can the company's specific salary and benefits be disclosed?"

Bao Xu shook his head, "Don't be rigid, try to understand President Pei's true intentions."

Ma Yiqun's spirits lifted, "President Pei's... true intentions?"

Sure enough, he had asked the right person!

Only a great god like Bao Xu could comprehend President Pei's profound meaning!

Doing what Bao Xu said would definitely be correct!

Bao Xu sorted out his thoughts and analyzed, "President Pei told us not to reveal his true identity and not to reveal Tengda's specific benefits. At first, I also found this a bit strange and difficult to understand."

"Who doesn't want to be famous?"

"However, I slowly figured it out later."

"Why doesn't President Pei want us to reveal his true identity?"

"Because President Pei is a low-key person."

"He is a very charismatic game producer. If he announces his true identity, perhaps players will focus on him personally, rather than on the games."

"Therefore, President Pei hopes that players will pay attention to the games he makes, not himself."

"He doesn't want players to become mindless fans who blindly chase after celebrities, hoping that everyone can break free from his personal charm and evaluate the game itself fairly and objectively!"

Ma Yiqun suddenly understood, "I understand! As a writer once said, 'If you eat an egg and think it tastes good, why bother to know the hen that laid it?'"

Bao Xu nodded, "That's right, that's the principle. Yiqun, you really deserve to be from the Chinese department!"

Ma Yiqun was a little embarrassed, "Brother Bao, you flatter me, I just happened to think of that. It seems that the real masters are so humble and low-key!"

"Then... why doesn't President Pei want us to reveal the company's true salary level and benefits?" Ma Yiqun continued to ask.

Bao Xu sighed, "I think President Pei is considering the overall environment of the domestic game industry."

"We all know that the current welfare benefits of Tengda are probably unique, and other game companies are simply far behind."

"What would happen if these welfare benefits were made public?"

"I'm afraid the entire industry will be shaken!"

Huang Sibao was a little puzzled, "In that case, wouldn't it be a good thing if all the outstanding talents ran to Tengda?"

Bao Xu shook his head, "You're being one-sided in your view of the problem."

"Tengda has broken the unspoken rules of the domestic industry and given its employees such good welfare benefits. Will it cause resentment from other companies?"

"Tengda may become the target of public criticism. Although this possibility is not very high, it is still necessary to guard against it."

"What's more, once these welfare benefits are announced, it will also be a harm to other small start-up companies! High welfare benefits are certainly good, but not every company boss is as outstanding as President Pei!"

"Companies that give employees low salaries are not necessarily all black-hearted companies. It is also possible that they are indeed struggling hard. There are many examples of bosses and employees of start-up teams working overtime and suffering together."

"If Tengda announces that it has such good welfare benefits, the original good teams of others will suddenly fall apart, which is a case of good intentions doing bad things!"

"The general environment needs to be reversed little by little. If Tengda suddenly raises the industry standard very high, it will have the opposite effect."

Ma Yiqun suddenly understood, "Oh, I understand, it's the story of Zigong redeeming people!"

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Bao Xu was a little confused, communicating with top students in the Chinese department was indeed a bit difficult.