The other three also entered the three senior executive offices, each putting on the executive's badge.

The badge also had the same prompt message.

Fu Chen was a bit puzzled: "'Remember, you are playing a role'? What does that mean?"

Li Renshu thought for a moment: "Perhaps it's a reminder not to get too caught up in role-playing within the game. After all, it's a game; you need to step out of the game context and consider the optimal strategy.

"This kind of ambiguous prompt can be interpreted in many ways, so you can slowly think about it.

"The most urgent task right now is to decide who will participate in the first 'Market Research.'

"Time is limited, so I'll make the decision directly: Fu Chen and I will participate in the 'Market Research' to see what the specific rules are.

"Xu Tong, you stay at the company and study the relevant company management regulations."

Xu Tong nodded: "Okay."

In the employee office area, which is where the three of them were currently in the hall, there were also computers available, located in the open conference room near the entrance.

Li Renshu quickly dragged the option cards representing herself and Fu Chen to the list for the 'next Market Research.'

After confirming there were no mistakes, the plan was submitted to the president.

Quickly, Su Xiuqin also performed the operation in the president's office, approving it at light speed.

According to the game rules, the 'Market Research' can only be conducted by 1 to 2 executives, which means at least one executive must stay behind.

Once these arrangements were made, it was about time.

Li Renshu and Fu Chen swiped their badges at the gate and then left the company, heading to the outside field.

...

After leaving the company's scene, Li Renshu and Fu Chen walked into a long glass corridor.

Through the glass, they could see the outside view: beneath the dilapidated skyscrapers, a few job seekers were holding signs, while other passersby hurried by, with a breeze stirring the paper scraps on the ground.

The whole scene quite fit the game's theme of 'economic winter.'

Of course, these were merely settings to enhance the game's atmosphere and would not affect the game itself.

Li Renshu sighed: "The game designs are becoming more realistic; this kind of exterior scene is something I've seen for the first time."

Fu Chen nodded: "Yeah.

"Speaking of which, this corridor is quite long; it feels like it takes at least 3 minutes to walk.

"If Aunt Su were to walk back and forth, it would indeed be a bit tiring."

Li Renshu looked at him: "That's not necessarily true. Aunt Su is just a bit older; walking this distance wouldn't tire her out.

"Other than the obvious reasons, do you also worry she might veto our proposals, which is why you don't want her as president?"

Fu Chen remained silent for a moment but then admitted: "A bit. To be honest, I'm a little afraid she'll follow in Uncle Ding's footsteps.

"This is a judgment game, and although we haven't seen any signs of judgment yet, Walkway wouldn't get it wrong.

"There must be hidden traps we're not aware of."

Li Renshu nodded: "Yes, I think so too.

"But I believe that since it's a judgment game, we shouldn't act too clever. If the Imitator really wants to judge Aunt Su, we wouldn't be able to avoid it within the game's rules.

"Trying to dodge it cleverly could lead to more severe consequences.

"Moreover, I think Aunt Su and Uncle Ding are essentially different in character. Uncle Ding is very stubborn, but Aunt Su, for the most part, doesn't insist particularly, nor does she care much about fairness.

"Like in the community, Aunt Su never actually opposed our proposals.

"I think, in most cases, Aunt Su will fulfill her 'hands-off president' duties and won't deliberately obstruct our plans.

"After all, in this game, our interests are completely aligned, sharing both losses and gains, unlike in the 'King's Judgment' where it's a matter of life and death."

Fu Chen seemed to ponder: "Yes, that makes sense.

"But... what about in very few cases?"

Li Renshu looked at him: "Wouldn't having any of the three of us as president also prevent 'very few cases'? Are you sure that if you were president, you'd approve all the proposals we put forward?

"Moreover, you have to consider the communication cost issue.

"With the three of us as executives, at least we can have full discussions.

"In addition, if the executive doesn't submit a proposal, the president also cannot directly interfere in the company. Aunt Su can't just do whatever she wants; if necessary, the three of us can choose to marginalize her."

Fu Chen thought for a moment: "That's true."

According to the game rules, once a president is chosen, executives can only report one-on-one to the president.

This means that the three executives can discuss issues together, but the president cannot participate.

If either Li Renshu or Fu Chen were president and discovered some way to solve the game, they'd have to relay it to one executive who would then pass it to the other two, or meet with the three separately.

Undoubtedly, this would significantly increase communication costs.

With Su Xiuqin as president, acting as a hands-off manager, this issue wouldn't exist.

Additionally, executives have sufficient countermeasures. As long as no proposal is submitted, the president cannot make any changes to the company.

During their conversation, the two passed through the glass corridor and arrived at the game's outside field, known as the 'Market Research Area.'

After swiping their badges to enter, Li Renshu and Fu Chen surveyed the surrounding environment.

In the center of the field was a large screen, and on each side of the screen were two long tables angled towards it, labeled 'Representative of the 17th Limited Liability Company' and 'Representative of the 8th Limited Liability Company.'

The tables were equipped with conference room microphones, a tablet, and a simple timer.

Fu Chen and Li Renshu sat behind their respective long tables, finding nameplates with their names on them.

The two players from the 8th community also sat across from them.

Fu Chen observed that this time, there were two male players: one older, unkempt, with a scruffy beard, and the other in a suit, looking like a successful business person with thick glasses.

From the nameplates, the scruffy man was called 'Jiao Hongtao,' and the business person with thick glasses was 'Tian Fan.'

"Jiao Hongtao?"

Fu Chen vaguely recalled Zheng Jie mentioning encountering players from the 8th community in the 'Matchmaking Game,' and the heavily criticized man there was named Jiao Hongtao.

As for Tian Fan, he had no impression of him and probably hadn't met him in previous games.

However, from his appearance and demeanor, he bore some resemblance to Wang Yongxin, looking like an entrepreneur or a boss.

Fu Chen gestured a greeting to the other side, receiving no response.

After all, the two sides were now considered competitors.

The large screen displayed the rules for 'Market Research.'

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