The female reporter looked a little disappointed at Leon’s decision, but she still agreed to it. Still, she made a point of choosing a table tucked away in the corner of the Stardrop Saloon for the interview.
“Do you need
to walk you through the interview process?” she asked with a pleasant smile after they sat down.
“Isn’t it just a simple Q&A?” Leon countered.
“Well, you could put it that way. I just thought you might feel a bit unprepared, so I wanted to go over the questions first,” the reporter explained.
“Let’s just start. You’re here to learn about Red Star Farm and the Calico Desert bus repairs. I can give you accurate answers to both without any rehearsals. Let’s stick to the facts.” Leon declined her offer outright. Who knew what tricks she might pull during a pre-interview—possibly even leading him into saying sothing he shouldn’t.
The reporter nodded and signaled to the caraman to get ready. She placed a voice recorder on the table, adjusted her posture, and began.
“Mr. Leon, hello. I’m a reporter from the Stardew Valley local forum and Stardew Valley Daily News. It’s an honor to interview you, the new farm owner who ca to Stardew Valley to build up your land. Could you tell
what made you decide to start your farming life here?”
“Because the Red Star Farm I’m running now was my grandfather’s masterpiece. He passed it down to —simple as that,” Leon replied.
“I’ve done so research. Before inheriting this farm, you worked at Joja Corporation, and not just anywhere—you were a logistics manager for an independent flagship store at headquarters. That’s quite a respectable position, yet you gave it up to run a farm that had been abandoned for over a decade. What drove you to make such a choice?”
Leon raised an eyebrow. That question was clearly a trap.
But he wasn’t about to fall into it. Smiling, he said, “It’s because of passion. I love rural life. Joja was a good job, but everyone needs a personal dream to pursue. So I left Joja and ca to Stardew Valley to live the countryside life I’d always wanted.”
“That’s a unique perspective. Most young people these days want to leave the countryside and chase success in the city. But you’ve done the opposite. How do you think you’re different from those young people?” she pressed again.
Leon recognized her attempt to stir up conflict for attention. He answered calmly.
“If there’s any difference, it’s simply in our preferences for how we want to live.”
“Or is it because you had a farm waiting for you to take over?” the reporter challenged.
“That’s part of it. But I also think I’m well-suited to being a farr. I’ve managed the farm well. Mayor Lewis supports my work, and even the governor has sent his blessings and encouragent. Their recognition tells
I’ve chosen the right path.”
Leon didn’t mind giving her a subtle warning. And sure enough, when she heard him ntion the governor, her expression froze. Still, she recovered quickly enough to keep going.
“The governor takes an interest in your farm?”
“Yes. He cares deeply about the local economy. My presence will bring so interesting changes to Stardew Valley and Pelican Town,” Leon said, then asked her, “Do you know about high-quality crops?”
“Of course—every farr dreams of growing them,” she replied instinctively, then caught herself. “Wait… you can grow high-quality crops already?”
“Looks like your research wasn’t very thorough,” Leon teased.
It wasn’t a direct answer, but she understood well enough. A bead of cold sweat trickled down her temple.
If he were just an ordinary farr, she could keep using verbal traps to get her story. But a farr capable of producing high-quality crops? That was a different league altogether—soone the rich and powerful would gladly court. People like that could crush her little local TV career with ease if she stepped out of line.
Her palms were damp now as she quickly shifted her tone. “It’s truly an honor for Stardew Valley to welco fresh blood like you, Mr. Leon. The governor’s judgnt is as impeccable as ever.”
“Aren’t we going to talk about the Calico Desert bus?” Leon asked with a satisfied nod.
“Of course. What inspired you to repair the bus to the Calico Desert?” she asked at once.
“Personal needs. The Oasis Store there sells so rare crop seeds,” Leon said.
“That’s it?” The reporter looked doubtful. Repairing a bus—or replacing it entirely—just for his own convenience seed excessive. He could have bought a private car instead of fixing a public bus.
“That’s it. Nothing more,” Leon confird. He wasn’t about to claim it was to promote Pelican Town’s prosperity. If he took that credit, speculators would swarm in under the pretense of ‘investing in the town’—all with their eyes on his gold.
“Maybe it’s just convenience for you, Mr. Leon, but for Pelican Town, it’s a major contribution. In the past, most visitors to Stardew Valley ca because of the exclusive bus service to the Calico Desert,” she pointed out.
“Isn’t a win-win a good thing? It’s not like this is a bad project,” Leon replied. “Or do you think I should turn a public service into a private one?”
“No, of course not!” she said quickly, shaking her head.
“Anything else you want to ask? If not, I need to get back to work. Actually, you’d get more out of interviewing Mayor Lewis. He can answer a lot of questions,” Leon said with a shrug.
This interview had been a waste of ti, and the reporter didn’t strike him as trustworthy. He had no intention of being overly friendly. As for whether she might twist his words afterward to sar him?
Leon wasn’t worried. The mont he’d ntioned high-quality crops, the gap between them had been set. As long as she wasn’t a fool, she wouldn’t dare cross him.
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