Grandpa Cheng
Grandpa Cheng is an elderly Lower Levels shopkeeper who sells food at the same low prices as always, even when that loses him money, because he says someone would starve otherwise. The game files hold four visits from him plus related scenes with Sawyer and Joe Wild, but no code in 0.46D that starts them could be found, so he may never show up in play.
Who is Grandpa Cheng?
He runs a small store “in The Sector” and serves orphans and old workers. He is cranky but kind: people leave him gifts, he sells medicine on credit to those who cannot pay, and Sawyer says Cheng fed him as a street kid. He is a Lower Level Citizen and cannot be arrested.
What does he buy and sell?
| Visit | What happens |
|---|---|
| Introduction | He buys food with a budget of 200 credits to resell in his shop at the same price, so he loses money. He will not take luxury items. |
| Water purifier | His old water purifier broke down. He buys materials with a budget of 200 credits to repair it. |
| Gifts | He sells things people gave him: SYNC Neuroactive Perfume, Nudka and Bottle of Spring Water, all at a discount of about a third. |
| Illness | See the spoiler section. |
A separate Lower Level Citizen visit, a customer “sent by Grandpa Cheng”, looks for medicine with a budget of 150 credits and says Cheng has run out of stock.
When does Grandpa Cheng visit?
The game files define the visits, but the visit-scheduling code for them is not called anywhere in version 0.46D, so no days can be given.
Spoilers: storyline
- Sawyer’s request. Sawyer asks you to keep an eye on Cheng, who has been opening his store late and keeping less stock.
- The illness. Cheng tells you he has an illness that could be treated, but the treatment might kill him at his age, so he refuses it. He is selling the store and giving his savings to Lower Levels charities, and he asks you to pass his remaining food to the food banks. You receive, for free, 4 PEAT, 5 Nutrifruit and 3 Galaxy Blend.
- His death. Joe Wild later says Cheng passed away in his sleep, calls him a pillar of the Lower Levels community, and gives you a Scavenger’s Token to remember him by.
FAQ
Can I meet Grandpa Cheng in version 0.46D?
The visits exist in the game files, but no code that triggers them could be found, so none of this is confirmed in play.
What does Grandpa Cheng sell?
A perfume, Nudka and a bottle of spring water at a discount, and he buys food and materials.
Is there a reward for helping him?
The only items in the files are the free food for the food banks and the Scavenger’s Token from Joe Wild.