To ascend, I had no choice but to create games

Chapter 446: 265

It propped its chin with both hands, a clever yet elegant smile on its face, silently watching Wang as he came from afar.

“Hello, Wang. I’m your good friend, the Referee.”

Wang’s brain was almost frozen solid.

He stared blankly at the other party, and it took him a while to respond irritably, “Who’s your good friend!”

“Haven’t we already chatted for quite some time? I feel like we have opened our hearts to each other,” the Referee sighed with a sense of grievance, “Congratulations once again for making it here. Are you satisfied with our services?”

“What do your services include?”

“Everything, from the amenities of the cabin to the final path, all of these are services we provide.”

“Except for the final service, everything else was great.”

“Thank you for your evaluation. So, may I take it as a five-star rating?”

“…Is there a problem with your hearing system?”

“Thank you for your five-star rating, you may leave now.”

Wang looked at the Referee in front of him and felt that this AI must have had a faulty brain.

The door was right beside the Referee, and opening it would lead to the game’s conclusion.

Looking at the simple door, Wang silently complained that the game’s ending was too hastily done, but he still moved toward that door.

Before the door closed, he heard the Referee behind him say, “Goodbye, Wang.”

Turning his head, Wang wanted to retort, but then he saw the giant Teddy Bear appear where the Referee had just stood, smiling and bidding him farewell.

“Referee, you…”

Wang wanted to say something, but the other party gently pushed him.

Wang was pushed behind the door; the door closed before his eyes, and he found himself falling onto the vast grassland.

The boundaries between “Sweet Cabin” and “Zoo” had been dissolved, the two games linking together in a miraculous way.

Afterward, Wang understood why Fang Cheng had done so.

He found his senses becoming more vivid, the world around him more vibrant, and the entire universe came to life in a more realistic way.

A breeze caressed his face, and the setting sun cast its glow over the grassland, which in that moment seemed utterly resplendent, making Wang realize this was the game’s final parting gift.

Opening the game settings interface, he discovered that the game capsule’s realism setting had been increased from 15% to 18%.

Just a 3% change had made the entire world seem far more real, and that was indeed the final reward of the game.

“So, this is what Monkey was talking about,” Wang said.

Sitting cross-legged, Wang quietly enjoyed the sunset and suddenly exclaimed nostalgically, “It would be great if the Referee and the others were here too.”

“Did you call us?”

Fuzzy paws rested on his shoulder, and the giant Teddy Bear appeared behind him, escorted by many electronic Little Bears.

These Teddy Bears wore feather headdresses and leaf-stitched skirts, and in their hands, they held spears, looking like they had just escaped from a primitive tribe.

Looking at them, Wang asked in surprise, “You… weren’t you saying you couldn’t go back?”

“That’s true, but we can come over,” the Referee said nonchalantly, slapping Wang’s shoulder, “Congratulations, a new Easter egg, ‘Primitive Daily Life,’ has been unlocked. From now on, you can choose to play as a primitive person. Are you excited, are you happy? However, you can’t stream it right now, not until the game’s ending is known by the majority.”@@novelbin@@

The unexpected conclusion made Wang laugh in disbelief.

Fang Cheng, you really outdid yourself!

He had a lot of fun with this game.

And making a player happy was the greatest praise for a game company.

Meanwhile, Fang Cheng, whom Wang had just mentioned, was examining data in his apartment.

The results of “Sweet Cabin” exceeded his expectations and confirmed that his previous insights about the game were correct.

Throughout the entire process, the player’s experiences were within his predictions. Players who invested longer in the game developed a certain level of mental resilience and were more than capable when facing games with higher degrees of realism.

The plot was designed in consultation with Gong Gong, and its effect was much better than expected.

Gong Gong also benefited, as her Iron Guard would establish emotional connections with players, making them indirectly cling to Fang Cheng’s coattails, providing some security for themselves.

After all, the Iron Guard would soon be facing the unknowable dangers of the universe, but with Fang Cheng around, there probably wasn’t much to worry about.

Meanwhile, Fang Cheng conducted a small-scale test of his game level and felt quite satisfied with the outcome.

However, with more people involved, unpredictable events would increase, bringing a host of enemies and new troubles to tackle.

He sighed deeply and then burst into laughter.

He could control almost everything, but these unexpected human reactions still amused him greatly.

His Taoist Heart should be in the game, and he found this quite interesting.

He stood up to stretch and his phone rang. Xu Qingling’s voice came through, “Boss, where are you? We’ve arrived at the airport.”

“I’ll be right there.”

After hanging up, Fang Cheng picked up his luggage and opened the door of his apartment.

Behind the door was the airport terminal, bustling with people. None seemed to notice Fang Cheng suddenly appearing there, nor were they aware of what had just happened.

After closing the door, the entrance to the apartment disappeared, and Fang Cheng, dragging his suitcase, headed towards the direction of Xu Qingling and others.

The other studio colleagues had also arrived, but apart from Mysterious Mirror and Xu Qingling, the rest looked utterly dejected, lacking the joy one should have when going on an international trip.

This global tour was akin to a major group team-building event, with studio members traveling around the world to experience different cultures and inspire creativity, gaining more insight.

But for Huang Ping and the others, it was an unexpected journey that meant no work.

And there would be compensatory leave to take afterward.

Besides the studio members, there was another guest.

Seeing Fang Cheng, Gao Tianyun immediately approached, happily saying, “Mr. Fang, thank you for inviting me to go abroad with you.”

“It’s no problem, just a small favor. Moreover, Prussia is about to host a game exhibition, which we can take part in.”

“That’s right, our game capsules also need some promotion.”

After accepting investment from Fang Cheng Studio and with the technical support of Mysterious Mirror, Fang Cheng Studio’s stake in the game capsules had exceeded 50%, so Gao Tianyun’s reference to our game capsules wasn’t an issue.

Although it meant giving up half the profits, Gao Tianyun was not interested in money; his ultimate goal was to bring virtual reality to life.

And if only 50% was needed to get Fang Cheng on his side, he felt the deal was a steal.

To achieve this goal, mere equity was worth sacrificing.

The Rong City experience pavilion had recently gained great success, even landing a ten-minute exclusive interview on the local TV station in Rong City.

This success made Xu Qingling see the future of virtual reality, and she decided to promote it again, to make the whole world aware of this novelty.

This time, on the trip to Prussia, Gao Tianyun followed Xu Qingling’s advice and spent a hefty sum shipping ten game capsules in advance, to shine at the game exhibition and show the world they had created something very special.

After many hours, the plane landed in Prussia.

Hoffman, the old man of Cayman Company, came to the airport to greet them personally and gave Fang Cheng a huge hug on the steps by the roadside.

After meeting the new employees of Fang Cheng Studio, Hoffman, learning that Gao Tianyun had brought Virtual Reality Game Capsules to the exhibition, politely showed some interest.

Of course, just a little.

As a veteran of the gaming industry, he had seen too many wild inventions and was no longer easily impressed.

Developing a console was as complex as developing a smartphone, involving too much specialized knowledge and technological barriers. Hoffman didn’t believe a young team could pull it off.

Moreover, this was the legendary virtual reality technology, raising even more doubts about its authenticity.

Even though he recognized Gao Tianyun as a talented young man, with his previous 3D holographic technology surprising him, the leap to virtual reality was still hard for him to believe.

Therefore, he suspected that they had simply made a VR integrated machine a bit more exquisite, and planned to feign sufficient surprise to save face for the other party.

With this mindset, he tried the game capsule after arriving at the hotel. Coming out, he threw his cane and burst into Gao Tianyun’s room, grabbing his hand and shouting like a madman, “You damn genius! You are really a damn genius!”