April 11th, Wednesday.

To avoid the interview, Meng Chang had spent the previous day cooped up in his apartment, sleeping with the covers over his head. He hadn't answered any calls or sent a single message in the department's group chat, afraid that he might inadvertently reveal himself and get caught.

Fortunately, his colleagues in the Advertising and Marketing Department, like Yu Yao, were very cooperative and didn't actively seek him out.

Meng Chang spent the day lying low, figuring that there shouldn't be any major problems.

He had specifically asked, and this wasn't a particularly important interview; the scale wasn't high.

If they were interviewing President Pei, then the scale would definitely be maxed out, and it might take three to five days, but Meng Chang was, after all, just the head of the Advertising and Marketing Department and didn't have that kind of clout.

Since the scale wasn't high, and it would be over in a day, there shouldn't be any danger.

However, just to be on the safe side, Meng Chang continued to lie low until the afternoon before going to work.

Arriving at the Advertising and Marketing Department, he saw that all his colleagues were working diligently, implementing Meng Chang's marketing plan. Everything seemed normal.

Meng Chang felt like a student who had just skipped class but was lucky enough not to get caught. He sat down at his workstation, turned on his computer, and asked Yu Yao, who was sitting across from him, "The interview's already over?"

Yu Yao nodded. "Yes, it's already over!"

"The entire interview process was very short, only about three hours. They interviewed three or four people. It was mostly text, with very little video footage."

Meng Chang felt more at ease.

If it was just text, then there wouldn't be any problems.

But to be on the safe side, he still had to ask a few more questions. "What was the theme of the interview?"

Yu Yao said, "Actually, it wasn't anything special. They just wanted to understand Meng-ge's journey working at Tengda."

Meng Chang's heart skipped a beat. "Then how did you answer?"

Yu Yao: "Of course, I told the truth. Tengda's spirit has always been based on integrity. I simply recounted Meng-ge's work, without adding any subjective opinions."

Meng Chang nodded. "Very good!"

Meng Chang had a lot of trust in his colleagues in the Advertising and Marketing Department. Since Yu Yao said he told the truth, there shouldn't be any major deviations.

"However…" Yu Yao added, "Chief Editor Xia felt that my explanation was too bland, so she said she would make some appropriate 'artistic modifications,' so I'm not sure what the final interview will look like."

Meng Chang: "…"

What the hell was 'artistic modification'!

Meng Chang instinctively panicked a little, but then he thought about it. Xia Jiang was the chief editor of an official platform; she had to have some integrity, right? She couldn't just make things up out of thin air, could she?

Well, it should be fine.

Meng Chang thought about it and decided that there was no need to scare himself. He would naturally know the specific content after the interview came out.

So, he calmed down, turned on his computer, and continued playing the *Mission and Choice* demo.

The entire Advertising and Marketing Department became quiet, everyone working diligently, with only the sound of keyboards and mice clicking.

This continued for more than two hours, until about four in the afternoon.

Yu Yao received a message and said with great surprise, "Huh? That's efficient! The exclusive interview is already out!"

The speed was a bit beyond his expectations.

Obviously, Xia Jiang had quickly drafted the article after the interview yesterday, and after it had been approved, she submitted it directly. In just one day, the exclusive interview was already posted on the official platform.

"So fast? Send me the link!"

Meng Chang was also taken aback and quickly clicked on the link Yu Yao sent to check it out.

The exclusive interview wasn't long, only a few hundred words. Because it had just been released, there weren't many comments below, making it seem a bit deserted.

Meng Chang's eyes scanned the content of the article, and his expression quickly changed from calm to confusion and then to shock.

"...If it hadn't been for meeting President Pei, how would Meng Chang have found his way back?"

"Obviously, it was Tengda's work environment that infected him, and President Pei's style of doing things that influenced him…"

Meng Chang's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, and his whole person fell into a daze.

What the hell was this!

Nonsense!

When was I ever infected by Tengda's work environment? And when did I ever follow President Pei's lead?

That's not true at all!

I'm just trying to pay off my debts and have no choice but to work here temporarily. Once I get my commission and pay off my debts, I'll leave Tengda immediately and make a comeback!

Why does this interview make it sound like I've decided to be a workhorse at Tengda for the rest of my life?

Outrageous, too outrageous!

The Meng Chang in the interview was like a heinous sinner who, after encountering the enlightenment of a saint, was willing to serve under the saint and atone for his sins with the rest of his life.

But Meng Chang himself knew that wasn't the case at all!

Strictly speaking, my relationship with President Pei should be one of struggle! How did it become like I'm President Pei's lapdog?

Meng Chang was simply furious. He originally wanted to battle it out with Yu Yao and have a good argument about this matter, but after hesitating for a while, he gave up on the idea.

Forget it, forget it, there's no need.

On the one hand, outsiders don't know about the agreement between Meng Chang and President Pei, and this agreement can't be spread. In the eyes of outsiders, Meng Chang's current behavior does conform to what's written in the interview. It's like yellow mud falling into his crotch; he can't explain it clearly.

On the other hand, Meng Chang was still counting on the people in the Advertising and Marketing Department to help him implement the marketing plan and earn commissions. If they realized that Meng Chang and President Pei weren't on the same page and started to not cooperate with his work, wouldn't that be a disaster?

What's more, this was most likely not what Yu Yao said, but the free rein of that Chief Editor Xia.

Meng Chang couldn't go to the official platform, could he?

Therefore, although Meng Chang was very dissatisfied with the content of this interview, he had to force himself to accept it and swallow his anger for the sake of the big picture.

"Forget it, forget it. I'll just think of myself as Goujian, who slept on brushwood and tasted gall. So what if the world misunderstands me, despises me, and laughs at me? When the ten-year period is up, I will definitely make a comeback and let those who laugh at me see what it means to be a true man who can endure and persevere!"

The content after the interview was much the same, making him very angry and simply unbearable to read.

Meng Chang didn't look at it carefully, just skimmed through the text and pictures.

As Yu Yao said, there were indeed a small number of pictures, only four in total, which were promotional pictures for Tengda's physical industries, screenshots of promotional videos for Rabbit Tail Live, the working environment of the Advertising and Marketing Department, and a picture of Meng Chang's back.

Seeing this picture of his back, Meng Chang shivered subconsciously.

I haven't even been here, where did this picture come from?

But after a quick scan, the picture of his back didn't seem to be anything special.

Meng Chang didn't think too much and jumped directly to the final comment section.

It must be said that the official platform still had a high level of popularity. Many players would browse the information on the official platform when they had nothing to do. Although this exclusive interview had only been released for a few minutes, players had already left messages, and the messages were increasing rapidly. Every time he refreshed, there were several more.

"Ah? Meng Chang is now the head of Tengda's Advertising and Marketing Department?"

"How is that possible!"

"These advertising plans were actually made by Meng Chang? That's not right. The difference between this plan and the plans Meng Chang made before is too great. It has a Tengda flavor."

"It seems that Tengda is really an evil company. No matter what kind of person goes in, they will be assimilated. A person like Meng Chang can actually integrate perfectly? And he can actually be used by President Pei?"

"The writing in this exclusive interview makes it feel like Meng Chang is almost President Pei's lapdog. Is this the charm of President Pei's personality?"

"If Meng Chang can really turn over a new leaf, it would be a good thing. He still has the ability. As long as he puts all his energy into doing serious things, he can still make some contributions to society."

"Don't talk nonsense, I don't believe it. Meng Chang is obviously unreliable. Only President Pei can put a tight rein on him so that he can do something. I hope Meng Chang will be locked up in Tengda forever and be reformed under President Pei's hand. Don't let him out again!"

"That's right, I hope President Pei can take good care of him and never let him come out to harm others again."

After reading these discussions, Meng Chang was furious.

What the hell!

These comments were basically saying two things: First, although Meng Chang seems to be doing something serious now, it can't change the fact that he's a坑爹 (keng die – a son who causes trouble for his father) person. Don't trust him! Second, President Pei is awesome!

Meng Chang was speechless. This exclusive interview was already distorted enough, but these players distorted it even more and to an even greater extent!

But they were all a million miles away from the truth and the essence of the matter!

Meng Chang was about to vomit blood. The state of mind that he had finally calmed down was about to collapse again.

"Forget it, forget it, a true man can endure and persevere…"

Meng Chang adjusted his mindset again and continued to scroll down.

Suddenly, he saw a comment with a strange focus.

"Hey, has everyone noticed a detail? This exclusive interview said that Meng Chang specifically asked Tengda Games for the game's demo and played it every day to make a promotional plan for the *Collection of Classic Chinese Games*? But I looked at this collection, and it's all old games!"

A player quickly replied below this comment.

"Hey, yeah, this collection is all old games from years ago. Even if you want to play them, you should download them directly from the official platform, right? What does it mean to ask Tengda Games for them? And it's still a 'demo'?"

"Only new games that haven't been fully developed will have demos."

"Is it a typo?"

"How is that possible! Look at the author of the article, it's Chief Editor Xia! Chief Editor Xia is the most professional editor on the official platform and knows a lot about games. How could she make such a low-level mistake?"

"You guys are so stupid, look at the picture! Isn't there a picture? Zoom in on it and you can see that the game on the computer is not any of the games in the collection!"

"Damn, that's true! What game is this? I don't think I've seen it before?"

"So many units, and a God's-eye view. It looks like an RTS game."

"Could it be…did this exclusive interview deliberately hide an Easter egg? Is this a new game that Tengda is going to release??"

The netizens were like Sherlock Holmes, possessed. At first, not many people noticed, but as soon as anyone discovered a clue, others swarmed in like sharks smelling blood!

Someone downloaded the original picture and looked at it carefully. Although the picture was taken from a distance, it was still clear enough. The game screen was completely different from any of the games in the *Collection of Classic Chinese Games*!

What did this mean?

Meng Chang's mouth was slightly open, and his whole body was frozen.

"Damn it!"

"Something big is happening!"