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Chapter 679 Game Date New Year
Forum.
Players bombarded.
And on the game platform, the sales of the game are rising steadily.
As the players said.
"Titanfall" is a New Year's gift for players.
Although this gift has a knife at the end.
But sometimes a knife is not a bad thing.
No matter how noisy the players are at the moment, they still have a basic understanding.
That is-"Titanfall" is a good game.
The game vividly depicts the delicate warmth behind the iron blood for the players.
Although BT is a robot, it has a warm heart under the cold shell.
Players repeatedly said BT's "believe me", "Agreement Three", and shouted for Linmu Studio to return BT. To a large extent, it also means that they are indeed moved by this sentence, moved by a robot.
Players may feel a little bit uncomfortable.
But this discomfort is actually because of empathy.
Players are immersed in the game, and because of the story, they have empathy.
Instead of so-called anger.
There are actually many such games.
Lin Yao herself has many memories.
For example... Arthur Morgan in "Red Dead Redemption", the unknown Ethan in the latest two works of "Resident Evil", "Big Man" Jack in "Cyberpunk 2077", and of course BT in the current "Titanfall".
It is precisely because she herself is also a player.
And a player who may play as many games as veteran players.
So she can understand the players' feelings at this moment.
There is really not much anger.
In fact,
the evaluation of the game also confirms this.
Even though the sales of the game are rising steadily.
Players keep shouting for Linmu Studio to return BT.
But the evaluation of the game is still rave reviews... It has always been rave reviews.
...
On the 28th day of the lunar year.
The direction of the forum
has finally changed.
The last easter egg of "Titanfall" is not difficult to crack.
When the credits rolled, the camera was aimed at Jack Cooper's Iron Pilot helmet. The blue light connected to the Titan on the helmet suddenly flashed, and an unknown radio wave was received.
The flashing frequency corresponds to the ASCII code, which means "Jack", Jack Cooper's name.
The Easter eggs specially left by the production team gave players endless reverie.
Especially combined with the time-space shuttle in the game, and the characteristics of the "Holy Ark" that distort time and space, etc.
All of this seemed to be designed.
When this Easter egg was made public.
Many players were suddenly ecstatic, and then immediately used all their skills to sort out the plot.
On the other hand, there were constantly new players who completed the game and posted on the forum to express their admiration.
For a while.
The major game communities were really lively.
Now it can be said that this period of time belongs to "Titanfall".
The colleagues were stunned.
Originally, during this period, Linmu Studio was like taking the wrong medicine, launching games crazily, squeezing out the colleagues crazily, and the colleagues were resentful.
Unexpectedly, after the release of "Assassin's Creed", it was already the end of the year, and there was actually a "Titanfall"!
It really belongs to Linmu Studio all year round.
This made the colleagues even more resentful.
Seeing the grand occasion on the forum.
It is inevitable to complain.
No, isn't it just a robot? Is it that important?
It's fine if you guys are talking about games, but you're even discussing ASCII codes for an easter egg. Are you crazy?
Of course.
Not all colleagues think this way.
And those who think this way haven't even played the game, so that's all.
In addition, they are talking about it in their hearts, but they don't dare to ask... because they feel that they will be criticized by the players, and they will be criticized badly.
And even if they ask, no one will answer them.
Linmu Studio is about to go on holiday.
Although core staff members, such as Lin Yao, are still staying in the company.
But they are also preparing to finish and go home.
Even if there are a lot of things to do this year, next year will not be much better.
But as the most important traditional festival in the country.
There is no reason to continue working.
"It's really great."
Zhong Xiu sat in his seat, looking at the rolling list of production staff of "Titanfall", and sighed: "Even though I knew the plot in advance, I still want to say that I like this robot."
"I like it too."
Lin Yao smiled gently: "The players like it too, who doesn't like such a mecha?"
"And it looks like it has great staying power!"
As the head of the PC department, Zhong Xiu certainly knew the grand occasion on the forum after the game was released, and joked: "After completing the entire project and playing the game myself, I began to consider whether I could put a heartwarming story into "Modern Scrolls"."
"That's different."
Although Lin Yao knew he was joking, she still explained: "The BT in Titanfall is a cold mechanical appearance with a warm heart. But in Modern Scrolls, it is a rock skin with a cold heart. The
core of the two works is completely different. When everyone is a jerk, even the protagonists are all jerk, no warm heart story will work.
Of course, it is precisely because they are all jerk and there are cold hearts everywhere that "Death Wish" will have a good ending."
Zhong Xiu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "That makes sense."
"Okay, go back after handing over the work. The New Year is the day after tomorrow. Have a good rest."
Lin Yao checked the time.
Originally, he came here to ask about the progress of major projects before the New Year, but he didn't expect to see Zhong Xiu playing Titanfall and was a little fascinated.
"Well, are you going back too?"
Zhong Xiu stood up and asked while packing up.
"Almost."
Lin Yao responded, then waved her hand and turned to leave: "Let's go, Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year." Zhong Xiu picked up his bag and waved to Lin Yao.
...
Lin Yao said goodbye to Zhong Xiu.
Returned to her office.
She didn't have much to pack.
Because she brought herself to work every day. Seeing that it was still a little time, Mu Wanqing hadn't come back yet.
She opened the player forum again.
When she saw that players had begun to disassemble the levels in "Titanfall" and began to study the implementation logic of the time-space shuttle level, she couldn't help but smile softly.
If the players didn't feel amazing, they would definitely not study these things.
It is precisely because it is too amazing.
There are so many people discussing it.
Of course.
In addition.
On the forum.
There are many other posts, some asking Linmu Studio to return BT, some discussing sequels, some discussing Easter eggs, some discussing mecha design, and some saying that Linmu Studio is not human...
What's even more outrageous is that there is actually a voting post, a voting post for who to choose between BT and Lin Yao...
"Fuck."
Lin Yao saw this post, her eyes widened, and she immediately wanted to report it.
"What's the matter?"
Mu Wanqing just pushed the door in, and as soon as she entered the door, she saw Lin Yao showing an unbelievable expression, a little confused.
Lin Yao raised her head, looked at Mu Wanqing, and suddenly asked: "Who do you choose between me and Zhu Nianqiao."
"Huh?"
Mu Wanqing was stunned, and then replied: "Of course it's you."
"What about mecha and me?" Lin Yao continued to ask.
Mu Wanqing chuckled and said: "It's still you, I don't like mecha."
"..." Lin Yao opened her mouth and wanted to say something.
"It's you, no matter who it is."
Mu Wanqing answered directly, and came to Lin Yao's side, glanced at her screen, trying to figure out why she suddenly asked this question.
Then.
She saw the voting post...
"Your vote count is actually higher..."
Mu Wanqing suppressed her laughter and whispered, "The game has just been released, and yesterday a bunch of players asked you to return the BT..."
"You are deliberately making fun of me, right?"
Lin Yao immediately jumped up from the chair, grabbed Mu Wanqing's neck, and shook her hard.
"No, no... Don't shake me..."
Mu Wanqing laughed and struggled.
The two of them hugged each other.
After a while of noise,
they sat down breathlessly.
It was vacation time.
Both of them were in a more relaxed mood.
"All the work has been done."
Mu Wanqing sat next to Lin Yao, smoothed her messy hair, and said softly: "I'm going back."
Lin Yao nodded, and then said: "Well... Come back with me to celebrate the New Year this year!"
"... I plan to go back to my hometown this year."
Mu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, shook her head gently, and then said: "By the way, go to burn incense... Next year."
"..."
Lin Yao looked back at Mu Wanqing's face, and after a moment of silence: "Okay."
Mu Wanqing smiled gently: "I thought you would object."
"I don't object, I think it's good, face the past and then think about the future."
Lin Yao looked up at the ceiling: "It's okay to go back, do you need me to accompany you?"
"No, actually just go back for one day."
Mu Wanqing's face showed a brief hesitation, but it disappeared quickly: "And you are different from me, you have to accompany your family, right? If you want to accompany me back, I will feel bad."
"That's true..."
Lin Yao scratched her face.
There is only so much time, it is indeed very troublesome.
"No, I probably won't go back next year."
Mu Wanqing saw Lin Yao's entanglement, and with a smile, she reached out to hold her face and asked her to look at her: "See you after the New Year, don't think about it."
"Okay, be safe."
Lin Yao glanced at Mu Wanqing's expression and stopped struggling.
"Don't worry."
Mu Wanqing let go of Lin Yao's soft face, stood up, and adjusted her dress: "Then... shall we go back?"
"Well, it's almost time, everyone has gone back, let's go back too."
Lin Yao looked at the time again, then turned off the computer and stood up: "Happy New Year, Miss Mu."
"...Happy New Year."
Mu Wanqing looked at Lin Yao's fair and round oval face, and stroked her hair again, seeming a little absent-minded.
"Let's go."
Lin Yao looked at Mu Wanqing who was blocking the desk, and motioned her to go first.
But Mu Wanqing didn't leave.
"What's wrong?" Lin Yao was a little confused.
Mu Wanqing looked at Lin Yao who looked up, pursed her red lips gently, and whispered: "...There are so many days off."
"..."
Lin Yao was stunned, amused, took a step forward, and then opened her hand.
Mu Wanqing thought it was a hug and was about to raise her hand.
But the next second.
Lin Yao suddenly attacked, stretched out her hand to pull out the hem of Mu Wanqing's dress, then passed through the clothes and directly put her cold palm on her delicate and smooth side.
In a way that she had never tried before,
she hugged her.
"Ah--"
Mu Wanqing shuddered and let out a short and cute cry. She couldn't help but tiptoe and raised her white neck.
Although she was not ticklish,
she was afraid of the cold.
And these few days happened to be the coldest time of the year.
"Lin Yao..."
After finally recovering,
Mu Wanqing immediately looked at Lin Yao, a little resentful.
"Don't make it like a life-and-death separation! You don't even have half a month of annual leave!"
Lin Yao said unhappily, "I'll let you sober up! How's it going, are you sober?"
Mu Wanqing: "..."
"...Miss Mu, your skin is so good."
Lin Yao was not afraid of Mu Wanqing getting angry. Seeing that she didn't answer, she put her face on her shoulder and teased, "And it's warm."
Mu Wanqing was silent, and then suddenly asked, "Are you afraid of the cold?"
"Yes..." Lin Yao replied subconsciously.
As soon as she finished speaking.
Mu Wanqing immediately responded!
And her action was simpler, because Lin Yao didn't have the habit of tucking in the corners of her clothes.
"Ah...hands, hands, cold, cold!!!!"
The next second.
Lin Yao was like a hairy mess, and began to struggle frantically.
But Mu Wanqing held her slender waist tightly, holding back her laughter, and just didn't let go.
"I'm warning you! Mu Wanqing, let go, or I'll go even further!"
Lin Yao finally adapted to the sudden temperature difference, and immediately glared at Mu Wanqing and warned her.
"..."Mu Wanqing didn't let go.
So soon.
The two began to hurt each other...
and the negative emotions brought by the separation also disappeared in the play...
... On the morning of
the 29th day of the lunar year. Lin Yao and Lin Xi hurried to the capital and met Lin Bing. "I should be able to come out this year." And Lin Bing's first sentence. Stunned Lin Yao. Zhang Youjie and Lin Xi were quite calm, probably already knew. Lin Bing looked at his little daughter, with a little mischief, and asked happily: "How is it, Xiaoyao, Daddy is coming out! Surprise?" "...Really?" Lin Yao finally reacted, her eyes shining. "Of course it's true." Lin Bing was very satisfied with his little daughter's expression at the moment. His best friend and eldest daughter were very calm when they heard the news, and they didn't react much. Although I know that they have such personalities, there is nothing I can do. But there must be regrets. And now, the regrets have been made up by Lin Yao. Sure enough. When it comes to caring, it has to be a little cotton-padded jacket! "Great!" After hearing the definite answer, Lin Yao immediately stood up from the chair and raised her hand excitedly. Lin Bing smiled even more happily. Look. What a little cotton-padded jacket. But soon. His smile froze... "Sister, let's make a travel plan when we get back! We'll set off in the second half of the year!" Lin Yao was excited for a while, then immediately turned to look at Lin Xi and hugged her: "Ready, ready! We can finally prepare!" "Okay." Lin Xi glanced at her father's expression, couldn't help but hugged her sister, and replied softly: "Where do you want to go?"
"It depends. My ideal is to go to a place where it's spring all year round. I don't like places that are too cold. It's hard to survive in winter..."
"Is that so? Then I'll see if there's anything suitable."
The two sisters left Lin Bing aside.
They began to discuss travel-related matters very seriously.
Right in front of Lin Bing.
Lin Bing glanced at the two sisters: "..."
Tsk... They're all leaking.
...
In the afternoon.
After the visit, Lin Yao and Lin Xi returned to their hometown smoothly.
The old lady had been waiting for a long time.
That night, the two sisters experienced a dinner offensive like feeding pigs...
In the end, the two of them supported each other back to the room...
It took them more than an hour to recover, and finally they mustered up the energy to take a shower.
"I really can't eat tomorrow, you can persuade grandma..."
In the bathroom.
Lin Yao leaned on Lin Xi and said with a bitter face: "How can it be forced?"
"Grandma is kind, just consider it as weight gain."
Lin Xi measured her sister's waist with her arm, and then joked: "After all, you look a little thin."
"But you haven't gained weight."
Lin Yao turned her head and said with a smile: "It makes you fat."
"Fatter than you."
"No way."
Hearing this, Lin Yao immediately turned over and sat up, and was about to measure Lin Xi's waist: "I don't believe it!"
Lin Xi smiled, but did not stop him, but took the initiative to open his hand.
"Isn't this almost the same?"
Ten seconds later.
Lin Yao knelt in the bathtub, and after a rigorous comparison, she came to this conclusion.
Lin Xi looked at Lin Yao with a serious face, couldn't help laughing, and reached out to rub her face: "I'm just joking, why are you so serious, soak in the hot water quickly, don't catch a cold..."
Lin Yao: "..."
"Xiao Yao...are you really going to travel?"
After Lin Yao sat down again with her white and smooth legs.
Lin Xi looked at her and suddenly asked.
"Don't you want to go?" Lin Yao was stunned for a moment, then asked.
"No."
Lin Xi shook her head gently and whispered, "I really want to go, but... is it really possible? Several companies are in the rising stage, and the latest game of Linmu Studio is also very popular, isn't it? If you leave at this time, is it really okay?
I'm not afraid of what will happen to the companies, but that's your hard work. In fact, I'm fine. Linmu Financial Holdings has been on the right track during this period. If you don't want to leave..."
She still remembers.
The first time Lin Yao said she wanted to go out and play.
It was because Linmu Financial Holdings encountered trouble... She was dragged into the quagmire.
"It matters."
Lin Yao interrupted Lin Xi directly and whispered, "But, I want to take a break."
"It's really tiring, all these years, as for the hard work you said... It's not that we won't come back, we will always come back, it's just a temporary break, one year, two years, three years, at most a few years."
Speaking of this.
Lin Yao paused and continued, "But a few years will allow me to rest well and start again."
"This is not just for you, sister."
"As for when I come back, if the company encounters problems, I will solve them, I promise."
"Whether it is Linmu Financial Holdings or Linmu Studio."
"..."
Lin Xi looked at the firm look on Lin Yao's charming face and was stunned.
"In addition."
Lin Yao suddenly held Lin Xi's hand and smiled brightly: "There is one more thing. It doesn't matter to me, but are you really not afraid? For example, Lin Bing said that when it comes to age... The influence of traditional concepts is very strong, and you are an older sister, you definitely don't want to embarrass me, right? So we go on a trip together, which happens to kill two birds with one stone, and you don't have to embarrass me.
I don't want to embarrass you, I hope you can decide your own life."
"..."
Lin Xi was stunned again when she heard this, and then smiled.
Although she said that she wanted to rest, in the final analysis, it was more for others...
"Xiaoyao." Lin Xi held Lin Yao's hand in reverse and suddenly called her.
"Hmm?" Lin Yao raised her head.
Accompanied by the rippling water.
Lin Xi leaned forward slightly and suddenly kissed Lin Yao.
"...Why are you kissing me?" Lin Yao looked at her sister with some confusion.
Lin Xi said confidently: "I am touched. Besides, my sister has never had a boyfriend, and I guess there will be no chance next time. What's wrong with me trying to see how it feels to kiss someone else!"
"...That makes sense, and it sounds quite pitiful. Then kiss me."
Lin Yao couldn't help laughing when she heard it,
and raised her face on her own initiative. Seeing her sister's actions, Lin Xi couldn't help laughing.
And just when the two were playing.
Bang-
suddenly.
There was a muffled sound of fireworks exploding outside.
The two couldn't help but turn their heads and look at the window.
Although they couldn't see the situation outside at all.
But they both knew that it was twelve o'clock.
The old year
is about to pass.
(End of this chapter)