Chapter 22 The Nightingale of Doomsday

He Ziyan tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, lost in thought for a long time.

Brain Cloud 1 is a bold innovation, and if successful, it will become a milestone in the history of human technological development.

They put in so much effort, naturally hoping to achieve some results.

But……

After a moment of silence, he made a decision: "Let's put it on hold for now."

Admittedly, entering "Love in the End of the World," becoming Yan Zihe, and meeting Luo Luo was a wonderful accident.

However, not every experimenter can be exactly like that.

How desperate it would be if the next test subject were trapped in endless darkness; he couldn't allow that to happen.

He added, "Brain cloud research can continue. Let's conduct human trials when the technology is more mature."

Ji Bei agreed: "Judging from how you were when you were unconscious, I also think you need to rest a bit longer. Next time you enter the game, try to remember more of the game's plot so that I can investigate what kind of game it is. If we can get the game data, it might be helpful for our research on Brain Cloud."

Investigating the game, obtaining game data for research, means... the end of this relationship.

Thinking of this, He Ziyan was stunned.

"Dude, are you listening?" Ji Bei called out.

"Okay. Got it." He Ziyan added, "I'll be working from home for the next while. Message me if you need anything."

"Okay. You've just recovered, so don't push yourself. Besides, you still have some aftereffects, so leave the ACAI matter to me. You put in a lot of effort during the early stages of research and development, so I should do more of the follow-up work."

He suddenly shouted, "That's it!"

His voice was so loud it almost deafened He Ziyan.

"There's a banquet tomorrow night, mainly a networking event for people from the tech and entertainment industries. I heard quite a few female celebrities will be there. Would you like to...?"

"No." The refusal was firm and unequivocal.

He Ziyan is not interested in female celebrities.

After hanging up the phone, he quickly washed up and went to bed.

Lying flat on the bed, staring at the ceiling, scenes of my time with Luo Luo flashed before my eyes.

Recalling the moments they shared in the game, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

-

The next day.

He Ziyan woke up very early.

He got up at just 6:30.

Tidy up and have breakfast.

He gathered more information about "Love in the End of the World".

This is a mobile game produced by a small game company.

Before "Love in the End of the World", the company only worked on low-end browser games.

The company is not publicly listed and its financial statements are not available, but its market value can be roughly estimated, which is negligible compared to YB.

The instant success of "Love in the End of the World" seems to have far exceeded the company's expectations.

Judging from the various enticing features in "Love in the End of the World," if the game doesn't change its operational goals, it's bound to decline after its initial hype.

Perhaps the developers never intended to make this game a long-term project.

They're popular for a while, but they also make a quick buck.

This is also the current situation for most games on the market.

However, due to the popularity of the character designs, the game has garnered considerable discussion.

The player base is moderate, and player engagement is extremely high.

Well... it's not entirely without merit.

By the time He Ziyan finished learning about the situation of "Love at the End of the World", it was already 7:37.

Back on the bed, He Ziyan lay flat on his back, as straight as a flat sheet.

He folded his hands, his face serene, awaiting the summons.

-【ginger】-

7:39.

There are 21 minutes left until 8 o'clock.

There's nothing left to do.

Jiang Luo originally wanted to begin her doomsday journey today, but considering the agreement she made with Yan Zihe last night, she hesitated.

She decided to wait patiently.

After all, there are special perks to check if you log in at 8 o'clock.

So, Jiang Luo randomly opened an exercise video and followed along with the movements for a while.

8:00.

Not a penny more, not a penny less.

Jiang Luo couldn't wait to open the game.

[Favorability +20]

yeah!

It feels so good to receive positive feedback as soon as I log in.

"Welcome back, Luo Luo," Yan Zihe said.

Upon hearing Yan Zihe's voice, Jiang Luo felt inexplicably in a good mood.

Just like the weather outside the window, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

Jiang Luo replied, "It's a pleasure to see you again, Yan Zihe."

She glanced at it; the current favorability rating was 940, and the experience points were 2693.

New chapters are not available at the moment.

Being confined to the small cabin can indeed feel a bit cramped.

She entered the store and clicked on [Dating Skills].

Jiang Luo still vividly remembers the painting Yan Zihe made last time, and she looks forward to unlocking even more interesting skills this time.

[Love to Sing 26 Gold Coins]

The price of gold coins is similar to that of drawing skills.

It should be about the same level of fun.

Without further hesitation, Jiang Luo clicked to buy.

—【Congratulations】—

Sizzle.

The sound was coming from the living room.

He Ziyan turned around to look.

It's a karaoke machine!

Luo Luo wouldn't be asking him to...sing, would she?

He's not very good at singing either.

"The system cannot recognize your command."

"The system cannot recognize your command."

...

The screen keeps refreshing.

-【ginger】-

Please

The order hasn't been given yet.

What the heck?

Wait... Could Yan Zihe be... deliberately going against her?

After all, Yan Zihe's AI is so intelligent.

Moreover, why would a system notification appear in a dialog box?

Jiang Luo asked, "Yan Zihe, can you sing?"

Yan Zihe did not reply immediately.

It's stuck again.

Jiang Luo waited patiently.

"meeting."

He clearly gave a positive answer, so why did Yan Zihe have a look of grim determination on his face?

Jiang Luo tentatively asked again, "How does it compare to painting?"

"...about the same." Yan Zihe's expression grew increasingly unpleasant.

It's about the same level as my drawing skills.

This...a doomsday lark?

Jiang Luo was even more excited.

She wanted to hear just how "moving" Yan Zihe's singing voice was.

Giving instructions only resulted in Yan Zihe giving her evasive answers, so she simply stopped wasting time and clicked to use the skill directly.

After a moment of silence, Yan Zihe opened his mouth.

"The seasons change constantly, time flies by, and flowers and the moon accompany us in turn..."

It's a song that Jiang Luo hasn't heard before.

Unfamiliar lyrics, unfamiliar melody.

Even if they've never heard of it, they can confidently say, "Yan Zihe, you're off-key."

If a melodious singing voice is a smooth, unobstructed road, then Yan Zihe's singing voice is undoubtedly a rugged, bumpy path.

Before he uttered a sound, no one knew how the next note would go.

At first, Jiang Luo was able to hold back her laughter, until—

"...The scorching sun embraces you, and these are the footprints we left behind..."

The climax was filled with voice cracking, one cracking sound after another—it was breathtaking, absolutely breathtaking.

"Pfft... Hahahaha..." Jiang Luo couldn't hold back any longer.

—【Congratulations】—

He knew it.

He knew that his singing would inevitably result in ridicule.

The shame and indignation only lasted a few seconds.

Hearing Luo Luo's hearty laughter, He Ziyan's heart suddenly calmed down.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The laughter was as clear and melodious as a silver bell.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

That feeling of joy washed over me.

It doesn't seem so shameful anymore.