Preparing to Enter the Instance
"Director He, don't be so irritable. It's a good thing that people trust the government," Team Leader Wu said as he looked over the List.
Director He smoothed down his slightly greasy hair and scowled. "What's so good about it? Have you even thought about how I'm supposed to balance the books as head of the Finance Department? The government has set a fixed quota for each branch. What are we supposed to use to support the other players?"
"What's more, these people are just here to freeload. They won't give anything back!"
"Players who meet our requirements can apply for additional quotas," Nie Xuan said. "It wouldn't be worth losing promising players over a few Evolution Potions."
"If they're promising players, then they should join the Special Defense Department. Do they think they can take the benefits without contributing?" Director He pointed at his own head. "Look at me. I've lost how much hair over the research institute's mess of a budget? If you keep messing around like this, we won't even be able to pay salaries next month!"
Nie Xuan's expression darkened. He had no desire to keep arguing with him, but Team Leader Wu said with a cheerful smile, "If it's for the country, what's losing a few hairs? I'd let them shave my head completely."
"That's easy to say, but you need to understand my predicament," Director He said. "The quotas allocated here are reserved for our players. The country still can't supply Evolution Potions in large quantities, so every bottle we give away is one less for our own players. The Special Defense Department is the foundation of the country's future."
Director He spoke earnestly, but failed to notice the look Nie Xuan was giving him from the side.
"There