Group Call

After the prison closed, the warden ordered Shi Ding to dismiss the prison guards who were still on standby, telling them to go home and rest and that they didn't have to work that day.

"Your Excellency Warden, will there be no more intrusions into the prison?" After finishing everything, Shi Ding returned to the warden's office and asked Han Che, "What should we do next?"

"I don't know, the situation is still uncertain, but we have nothing to worry about," Han Che said confidently. "What? You're unhappy that those people aren't coming?"

"I'm not unhappy. It's all thanks to His Excellency the Warden; he scared them half to death."

"Don't be so polite," Han Che waved his hand. "I know you're a little confused."

Shi Ding remained silent, seemingly acknowledging that "we used to train together to fight against the player operators, but now that they're not coming, we're a bit lost."

"Everyone needs to have their own things to do. Our existence is not just to fight against those player operators who are endlessly going to prison."

Han Che tapped his fingers on the table, making a rhythmic sound.

"I feel more at ease knowing they're not coming to the prison. I'll spend more time outside, getting familiar with the player world beforehand, and maybe I can start some outside business in the future."

"Outside?" Shi Ding's eyes widened. "We're going to fight our way out?"

"It's not impossible," Han Che said with a smile. "They invade our territory all the time, so why don't we go and visit their territory too? What's the problem?"

Shi Ding was shocked; this was something he had never imagined.

"By the way, Shi Ding, what are your impressions of the outside world?"

Shi Ding shook his head in silence.

It seems they're all the same; all the NPCs in Hafk's earliest memories begin when they arrive in a specific area.

People like Shi Ding had no memory of what happened before they came to Tide Prison.

"Alright, it's fine. You can go back now. It's getting late, let the brothers get some rest."

"Yes, Your Excellency Warden." Finally, Shi Ding silently left the warden's office.

Han Che was left alone in the office, and it fell silent.

"The players don't want to come anymore, fine. We'll go out tomorrow and stay a few more days this time." Han Che briefly planned out the next steps in his mind.

Suddenly, the system emitted a notification sound.

[Host, a call from the Hafk Group]

"What?" Han Che was shocked; he even doubted his own ears.

"A call from the Hafk Group? Who is it?"

[Sorry, host, you do not currently have permission to obtain caller information.]

Han Che was speechless, staring at the system notification floating in front of him.

接通

hang up

Han Che hesitated for a moment before finally answering the phone.

"Hello, who is this?" His tone was devoid of emotion.

"Hello, Warden, it's disturbing to receive calls so late at night."

Han Che didn't reply, remaining silent. The person on the other end of the signal continued speaking.

"Since the opening of Tidal Prison, we have experienced many battles, large and small."

"All staff at Tidal Prison strictly adhered to regulations and remained at their posts, maintaining the stable operation of the prison system and preventing any incidents from occurring outside of control."

"Your dedication to duty is the cornerstone of Hafk's trust. On behalf of the Hafk Group, I would like to express my sincere respect and gratitude to you and all the guards at Tide Prison for your dedication to duty."

Han Che still didn't reply, listening silently, but wondering to himself, what does this mean? Calling to commend someone at this time?

Han Che didn't think so. It couldn't just be for the sake of recognition. What kind of recognition would be given at night? And verbally over the phone?

When there was no response on the other end of the phone, the person on the other end continued, "The group's senior management has been paying attention to the recent events at the prison."

"You've done a great job and have earned the recognition of the company group."

"But in some places, what you did was reasonable, but not quite appropriate."

"What's wrong with it?" Han Che finally spoke, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Gheros, you shouldn't communicate directly with people in the player world through the 'camera,' and you shouldn't provoke or intimidate them."

……

After the person on the other end of the phone finished speaking, the room fell silent again, with no one speaking at either end of the call.

"What does this have to do with me?" Han Che didn't understand what this had to do with the Haver Group. Why did he need to make a special phone call to remind them?

"We hope that Haver Group can coexist amicably and develop together with the people of the gamer world. Your actions will only make them afraid and hostile towards us."

"Huh?" Han Che's expression became even stranger. From the very beginning, he had found this call inexplicable.

The current conversation made him increasingly confused. What did it mean that the Haver Group wanted to coexist amicably with the player operators in the player world?

"I know, I know. You're surprised because people from the player world actively entered our world to attack us."

"But I hope that in the future we will have the opportunity to coexist amicably with player operators, and that we can use our Hafk technology to benefit humanity."

"You mean when they attack, we should do nothing and just wait to be slaughtered, is that right?" Han Che's tone was no longer indifferent; he was starting to get impatient. What kind of logic was that?

The other party attacked our home, and we're not allowed to fight back?

"Only I am allowed to die, but they are not?"

"No, no, no, no! Of course not!" The tone on the other end of the phone wavered slightly. "Of course I wouldn't let my men die in vain. Since they've come, of course I have to drive them back."

Han Che was even more confused now, but before he could reply, the person on the other end continued.

"You just need to keep the player operators invading, and then our troops will drive them back. Just maintain this balance."

"Gheros, you've gone a bit too far. This will make player operators unwilling to enter your territory again."

"If they don't come, how will we upgrade the map? How will we generate revenue? How will we capture lost operators?"

Han Che opened his mouth wide and was speechless for a moment. The change in tone was too fast.

Just now, Han Che thought the other party was a saint who wanted to give away their own company's employees for free.

Now I realize that he wasn't complaining that he fought back, but rather that he had gone too far and made it impossible to continue the relationship.

"In short, Geheros, you need to understand that we need them to enter our territory and provide us with the value we need."

"You lead your team well and win easily; that's your ability, and the group appreciates it."

"But we must not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs; we must offer them some incentives so that they will be willing to come."

"Our local specialties, toys, and handicrafts aren't worth much! The Hafk Group has its own production lines; they can produce as much of those things as they want."

"If they want it, give it to them; if they're willing to come, we'll trade with them."

"Alright, I'll send our people over tomorrow to bring the Lost Operators you captured back to headquarters. The group will provide you with funding and subsidies, and for each Lost Operator, you'll receive prison assets worth 1000 million HAF coins."

"You lure the player operators here! Then you capture even more, and so on."

Hearing this, Han Che finally couldn't help but ask.

"Sir, I don't know who you are. How should I address you?"

"Oh, me? My name is Jacob Hafk."