Chapter 1 In the Capital

In a simple office in the capital.

The Chairman was sitting at his desk, carefully reading a document. After a long while, he put it down and sighed softly.

At this moment, Tang Qin gently placed a cup of freshly brewed tea in front of the Chairman and asked respectfully.

"Chairman, you seem troubled. Is it about Star Ring?"

"Yes."

The Chairman took the tea and nodded slightly, acknowledging her words.

Tang Qin asked the Chairman with some confusion.

"Chairman, I don't understand. Shouldn't we be going all out to win after the Land Cup rules were announced? But why are you laying off employees and reducing online staff at the Five Dragons Conglomerate at this crucial moment, causing a large-scale game exodus?"

Logically speaking, everyone should be fighting even more fiercely with the Land Cup starting.

A bitter smile appeared on the Chairman's face. He was also a little tearful as he sighed and said to Tang Qin, "You understand this principle, so do you think I don't? Or that others don't? The reason I'm reducing the Five Dragons Conglomerate's subsidies and letting their people leave is to get them to quickly restore order and production in the real world. To be honest, with so many people flooding into the Star Ring game, the real world is about to collapse. To put it bluntly, the supermarket might run out of stock tomorrow."

"What, what's going on? Could it be that your previous speech was too successful, Chairman?"

Tang Qin looked at the Chairman in surprise.

The Chairman looked slightly embarrassed.

"Don't say that. I'm just doing my duty to guide everyone. It's just that people's enthusiasm for the nation far exceeds expectations. Of course, there's another very important reason: many people have successfully struck it rich in Star Ring, triggering a chain reaction, and countless people are flocking in."

"But isn't that what we originally wanted?"

"Yes, but extremes are never right. Because of the fervent atmosphere, many people in the real world are quitting their jobs to play Star Ring. Even those who stay are mostly absent-minded and inefficient, which is why it's become like this. Of course, this phenomenon isn't unique to us. Other countries are the same. Otherwise, how could everyone tacitly agree to use the Land Cup rule announcement to pour cold water and reduce the heat a little?"

"But won't this affect our battle plan?"

"Don't worry about that. We've prepared almost enough materials. Next is the brutal battle. We just need to persevere and finish this competition. Too much preparation will only lead to wasted effort. Balance is the key."

The Chairman said calmly.

"Okay."

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Inside and outside the tenth building of the Dawn Group were extremely lively.

If there wasn't enough seating, the office area was cleared out and temporary tables were set up.

In addition, a projection device was specially installed to connect images of various areas together.

Each table was filled with sumptuous delicacies, all kinds of seafood, chicken, duck, beef, and mutton.

Overall, there were about 100,000 people gathered. It should be known that the entire tenth legion of the Dawn Guild only had a little over 180,000.

At this time, the noisy crowd quieted down, and Qian Chengxue entered. She was wearing a black formal suit, and her silver-white hair was scattered down to her waist. She wore a hidden microphone device on her ear.

"Sister Xue..."

"Sister Xue..."

....

The employees along the way called out with moist eyes.

Qian Chengxue nodded in response.

Soon, she walked to the temporary stage in the center and bowed to everyone.

"Good evening, everyone. Thank you very much for coming to the farewell banquet I prepared for you. Due to limited conditions, I hope you don't mind!"

"We don't mind, it's very good."

......

The brothers and sisters present squeezed out a smile and responded.

At this time, Qian Chengxue's voice was slightly hoarse. She bowed to everyone again, trying to suppress the sadness in her heart, and said to everyone, "It's good that you don't mind. Eat and drink well tonight. I will spend a wonderful evening with you. After tonight, you will be going to new positions. Actually, my heart is also very painful, because for various reasons, we can't fight side by side to the end, which is my greatest regret."

Hearing Qian Chengxue's words, everyone lowered their heads, and some girls sobbed softly. They were indeed a little reluctant to leave.

"Wuwu~"

"Don't be too sad, everyone. Your previous efforts will not be in vain. I will continue to fight with your efforts, no matter what the result!"

Qian Chengxue comforted the sad crowd. In fact, she was more painful than anyone else at this time. She had personally trained these people, and more than half of them were being laid off or transferred.

Of course, it wasn't that she wanted to do this. There was really no way. On the one hand, without the guild's subsidies, she really didn't have that much money to subsidize them.

On the other hand, the council had issued the latest production targets, which were super huge.

The factories were in dire need of manpower. Of the 100,000 people present, 80,000 were going to the factories, several thousand were going to completely leave their jobs and find other ways out, and the rest were going to different production companies to serve as administrators in different positions.

"Sister Xue, we can't bear to leave you..."

"Yes, Sister Xue, we want to follow you."

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Everyone replied with red eyes.

Qian Chengxue bowed to everyone again, "I believe this separation is only temporary. One day we will fight side by side again. In addition, don't worry, everyone. The production positions you are being transferred to have very good benefits. As long as you are willing to work overtime, the final income is also very considerable. Of course, it will definitely be much harder than here, but don't worry, I will try my best to fight for all the benefits I can for you."

"Sister Xue, we believe in you!"

......

Most of the people present shouted. In fact, Qian Chengxue's status in the hearts of the people below was still very good, because she never treated her employees harshly.

At this time, Sun Li walked over and handed her a glass of red wine.

Qian Chengxue took it, raised the red wine in her hand, and faced everyone.

"This cup is to you! Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone picked up the wine glasses next to them and drank them all in one gulp.

Clap clap~

At this time, a burst of applause sounded, and then Ye Haitang, wearing a bright red dress and various jeweled accessories, walked in with grace and luxury.

Suddenly, the originally noisy cafeteria quieted down. Everyone present whispered to each other with puzzled expressions. At this crucial moment, why would a senior member of the Ye family come over?

"Sister, your speech was really great."

Ye Haitang walked up to Qian Chengxue and praised her.

"Sister, why are you here?"

"Sister, may I have a word with you in private?"

Ye Haitang said to Qian Chengxue very kindly.