I uploaded a new build that fixes the scroll wheel, it works like a browser page scroll now. Seems like a lot of people were having an issue with it, so I just made it the default.
The "cheating" is by design. I'm trying to accommodate two play styles at the same time, idle and more active one. I know some people will just let the game run in the background without interacting much with it and that's totally fine. And I also know some, like yourself, will like to play more actively so I'm trying to give fitting rewards to those who put extra effort in. Hope you enjoyed your playthrough!