Early the next morning, Fu Chen was up as usual.

He was discussing new proposals with Li Renshu.

"We need a medical fund to cover the expenses for assistance in the event of casualties after each game.

"Each medical kit costs 499, and although we still can't determine the time intervals when the Walkway opens and the exact number of participants each time, I think it is necessary to have at least six medical kits on hand.

"This is mainly to cope with some extreme emergencies.

"Any more seems unnecessary since the medical kit contains various medications, and the different medications in a kit can be used for different players simultaneously.

"Alternatively, we could take this money directly from the Community Security Fund.

"But of course, only those injured can apply for this money."

Li Renshu thought for a moment: "In that case, someone still has to do the auditing and management. We can't vote every time we need to use it.

"However, compared to everyone directly deducting their own money to purchase the medical kit, this approach would further increase our organizational operating costs."

Fu Chen pondered: "Really? Hmm... there's some reason in that, let me think it over."

Li Renshu continued, "Speaking of proposals, I actually have two ideas for optimization.

"The first one is about the levy of the Community Security Fund. After thinking for a long time, I believe it's necessary to set a threshold.

"When we discussed this issue before, having only participated in one game, the data was unclear, and time was rather tight, leaving us less than an hour to discuss it, so the levy of this security fund was somewhat indiscriminate.

"Everyone's 5%, although it looks fair, doesn't significantly ease the living burden for those who earn less visa time from the game.

"So I'm thinking, perhaps setting a threshold, below which this 5% security fund doesn't have to be paid.

"I personally think 20,000 would be a suitable threshold.

"The second idea concerns the specific application of the Community Security Fund.

"We've previously levied at 5%, which actually leaves a lot of surplus. If everything goes smoothly without any special emergencies, this Community Security Fund is bound to accumulate more and more.

"How to dispose of this excess money becomes an issue as well.

"I'm thinking: initially, it can serve as a loan pool for interest-free loans.

"Suppose someone's visa time is about to run out, then they can loan some visa time from this pool in case of emergency, at least helping them hold on until the next game opens.

"Of course, this kind of loan is limited to once, with a ceiling of 20,000 minutes of visa time. This gives everyone one more chance for error...

As they chatted casually, the other players gradually came downstairs, each having breakfast.

Su Xiuqin also came over with a tray, "You guys are talking about the welfare fund?"

Li Renshu nodded, "Yes, Aunt Su, do you have any thoughts?"

Su Xiuqin looked better, and after a night's rest, her mindset seemed much calmer.

"The welfare fund, I do have some opinions.

"Eighty minutes of visa time each day is still a bit much for me, I can't consume that much.

"Could it be adjusted to something like 50?

"I actually wanted to mention this earlier, but seeing everyone so enthusiastic, I didn't have the heart to speak up."

Fu Chen and Li Renshu looked at Su Xiuqin's breakfast, realizing this was indeed a problem.

As currently the oldest person in the community, Su Xiuqin's meals are simple and small, mainly staple food and vegetable.

With her buying her own ingredients and cooking, her meal costs are indeed greatly reduced, and even 40 minutes of visa time was almost enough.

If Su Xiuqin really only used 40 minutes of visa time, the remaining 40 would return to the fund pool, which wouldn't be fair. Especially since Su Xiuqin herself had already paid 5%.

Fu Chen frowned, finding it hard to decide: "But... this situation seems quite difficult to handle.

"Aunt Su, you are more frugal, but for most people in the community, 80 minutes a day is just right, and already tightly spent.

"Look, if we universally lower the daily minimum guarantee, others will surely protest because the benefits have diminished.

"But if we set different levels, like some are 50, and some are 80, the visa time is still drawn from the pool, which is still unfair to those only getting 50.

"To be fairer, we would have to further refine the rules, for instance, at the 50 level, pay at a lower percentage..."

Clearly, the root of this issue lies in different lifestyles.

Su Xiuqin tends to be frugal, but aside from her, others still find 80 minutes of visa time not enough.

Since Community 17 primarily consists of young people, they're not generally frugal.

Wang Yongxin is a bit older, but because he was originally wealthy, his spending habits are still close to the young.

Cao Haichuan, although not picky with food, needs to buy cigarettes frequently.

According to the community's prices, 80 units daily is quite a standard, even insufficient for anything too good. The leftover visa time is easily spent on some snacks or coffee.

In other words, only Su Xiuqin has this money-saving idea, and no one else does.

Given that, no one is willing to vote through a proposal for her alone.

Li Renshu thought for a while and kindly declined: "Aunt Su, I think having different levels isn't good, as it might make people feel like there's a distinction among community players.

"But rest assured, I've thought up other ways to solve this issue.

"The reason we set the standard at 80 minutes of visa time per day was to provide everyone with some material incentive.

"This New World is harsh, with constant threats, we needed to ensure quality of life. Because good food, too, is a mental incentive, can bring us some joy in this grim world.

"Like the meal after the last game, everyone was happy, also boosting morale and community cohesion.

"So we should encourage everyone to spend a bit more, enhance their material consumption, not just save. Because excessive saving could affect our mentality and atmosphere.

"Like Officer Cao enjoying smoking, and Wang Yongxin drinking coffee, for them, cigarettes and coffee are essentials even at the cost of hunger. Others, to some extent, have their own things they want but hesitate to spend visa time on.

"I think Aunt Su, you don't have to be frugal, try to raise your spending level a little.

"Of course, I know you're worried about survival issues, don't worry about that, I just discussed with Fu Chen, we plan to optimize the community security fund proposal, set thresholds, interest-free loans, and reallocation mechanisms, there's no need to worry about serious consequences from spending an extra 30 each day.

"We shouldn't dwell too much on these trivial matters, better to focus our energy on the games."

Su Xiuqin wanted to say more but eventually nodded reluctantly, "Alright, I'll follow your lead."

Fu Chen suddenly thought of something, curious, "By the way, Aunt Su, was it you who voted against it back then?"

Su Xiuqin quickly waved her hands, "Of course, it wasn't me, even though I felt like 80 a day was a bit much, since I agreed then, why would I oppose it in private?"

Fu Chen nodded, "Yes, I thought so too. No worries, Aunt Su, I was just asking casually."

He continued organizing the discussions on his notebook, thinking about how to set up proposals.

At this moment, a new broadcast appeared on the big screen.

[A vacancy has arisen in the community players list, in 24 hours, a new player will join to fill the role, becoming the new player number 10.]

[Before then, everyone can propose demands on the new player's age, gender, occupation, and other relevant factors.]

[If no new player is required, an act to refuse can also be proposed.]

[Requirements with votes reaching or exceeding 7 will be officially submitted to the community. The community will screen within a certain range accordingly, and include a relatively suitable new player.]

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