Only after the interview journalists had left the scene early did Chang Detai bring up the theme of assisting farmers.
"In response to China Broadcasting Bureau's 'Golden Autumn Harvest Season' initiative, the Game Supervisory Bureau is looking for a gaming company to partner with us in developing a free-to-play public welfare game to aid farmers. The theme should ideally revolve around a rural and pastoral style. Does anyone here have any thoughts on this?"
With those words, silence fell.
The representatives from various game developers, big and small, were all quiet.
While the atmosphere wasn't dead silent,
no one out there, apart from some hushed whispers, would dare to speak up loudly and take the lead.
About a dozen major companies had just discussed this in their offices, and the conclusion was clear. Now they sat there like meditating monks, each without making a sound.
