He said clearly, "Good morning."
Xia Cheng chuckled, his magnetic voice completely filling the communication channel. He probably turned off the gym equipment, then his breathing became a little closer: "Good morning, what's up?"
They were both straightforward people, and Mingyan went straight to the point: "I made a small game, would IPP be willing to publish it?"
Xia Cheng was surprised and said, "A new game? How...so fast?"
You'd better explain exactly what you mean by "fast"!
Mingyan, his face full of black lines, said, "It's because I make mini-games faster."
Xia Cheng laughed heartily again and said, "What's the name? Are you in such a hurry to release it?"
Mingyan began by simply explaining the situation.
On the other side, Xia Cheng walked out of the gym.
As he answered the phone, he unzipped his jacket, and his sweat-wicking, tight-fitting sportswear slid obediently to his feet, revealing his smooth and muscular body.
Stepping into the automatic magnetic washing chamber, there was absolutely no impact on the use of mobile phones; even Mingyan on the other side could only hear a faint sound of water.
A moment later, Xia Cheng came out again, looking refreshed.
Two maids, one on each side, draped a coat over him. The room's AI automatically adjusted the temperature of the underfloor heating.
"The story of Hachiko?"
Xia Cheng walked barefoot onto the warm wool carpet and sat down on the sofa in the living room.
The butler bowed and brought him coffee, while also turning on the surround-view 3D screen in front of him.
With a "beep," the milky white wall in front of me slid 180 degrees along the edge of the room, revealing a floor-to-ceiling glass wall behind it.
Outside the glass, birds sang and flowers bloomed, the sky was clear and the sea was blue, and in the distance there was even a hill, which was the Xia family's courtyard on this planet.
The wall then slid down to Xia Cheng's front, lit up with a soft blue light, and split into four screens, which quickly began to display posters for "Hachiko's Story," live stream footage, and real-time data.
“…Let’s release it for free.” Mingyan said at this moment, “The game will have a built-in charity donation channel to donate directly to the Beto Dog Rescue Foundation.”
Xia Cheng said, "That's easy. 100% charitable projects are basically tax-exempt, and the government also provides subsidies."
In other words, the IPP platform doesn't actually lose much money.
With government subsidies, these large companies may lose a small amount of money on operations and maintenance, but they will gain a reputation for philanthropy.
He said clearly, "Then I can rest assured."
"Are you relieved now?" Xia Cheng laughed, and on a whim, he poked at the coffee cup in front of him, watching it spin twice like a top. "You asked me for help, but I haven't said I'd help you for free yet."
His unconscious little gestures indicate that he is in a good mood.
The butler glanced at him discreetly.
Mingyan immediately knew that Xia Cheng was joking.
They were still using a teasing tone.
"Young Master," Mingyan said with amusement, "what kind of reward do you want?"
Xia Cheng thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, I haven't decided yet. In short, you owe me a favor."
Mingyan laughed and said, "Are you Zhao Min?"
Xia Cheng: "?"
Mingyan then teased him, "How about this, I'll consider it a favor I owe you. From now on, if you make a request, as long as it doesn't violate social morality, damage the reputation of Blue Star Studio and me, or hinder the game development project, I'll grant it, okay?"
After listening, Xia Cheng felt that something was not right, but he still immediately agreed: "Okay, it's a deal, you can't go back on your word."
The butler glanced at it again and remembered the words "Mingyan" in the address book—it was the first time he had ever seen the young master ask for favors.
What, are you afraid that people won't owe him anything?
Author's Note: Thank you to the user "Every author is my treasure" for the deep-sea torpedo.
☆ Save my dog's life
After reaching an agreement with IPP, with Xia Cheng's strong support, the relevant agreements and procedures were being processed at a rapid pace.
Mingyan immediately posted a message on his blog, saying that "The Story of Hachiko" would be officially launched on the IPP platform.
The base game remains permanently free, but a charity channel has been added. Anyone who donates to the "Beagle Rescue Foundation" will receive a Hachiko badge; those who are able can also choose to pre-order a Hachiko plush toy offline.
Regardless of whether it's online or offline, all profits from "Hachiko's Story" will go directly to the foundation to help Beagle dogs.
Finally, Mingyan also added the hashtag #SaveBeatoDogs#.
The news sparked a heated discussion across the internet, with many players, fans, and Beagle enthusiasts sharing it.
Mingyan's blog post immediately rallied online public opinion, transforming a scattered discussion into a unified force.
Even the earliest official media outlets wrote articles praising Mingyan, even calling him "the conscience of local game architects."
Mingyan felt deeply ashamed and did not continue reading.
As players shared the game more and the media showered it with praise, the game's popularity continued to rise, and donations poured into charitable projects.
At the same time, the spontaneous actions of players have led to a sudden surge in sales of Beto dogs from various kennels, with sales even quadrupling in just a few days.