Jiang Hua patted his chest, feigning pride.
Gu Yiming raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh? How much is it? One of my clothes costs several thousand."
Jiang Hua immediately deflated like a punctured balloon, pouting as she said, "I'll make a lot of money, and then... hehe."
"What will happen then?" Gu Yiming glanced at her.
“Then,” Jiang Hua’s eyes darted around, “I’ll take care of you!”
Gu Yiming smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you."
Upon seeing the familiar buildings, Gu Yiming reminded Jiang Hua to be careful. Only after Jiang Hua's figure disappeared from sight did Gu Yiming leave with peace of mind.
Back home, Gu Yiming opened the game, ready to see if there were any guild activities tonight.
To everyone's surprise, the gang's notifications revealed that many gang members had left the gang.
In a short time, the gang's membership dwindled from over a hundred to fifty or sixty.
[Private Chat] Yi Gu: What's going on?
[Private Chat] Dawn: I don't know, everything was fine, and then a bunch of people just left the guild.
[Private Chat] Dawn: You should come and check out the Jianghu!
Gu Yiming quickly opened the Jianghu app and saw the messages, his brows furrowing.
[Jianghu] Half City of Smoke and Sand: Have you heard? The title of Boundless was earned by Yi Gu!
[Jianghu] Not brave this year: What? No way.
[Jianghu] One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand: What can't you do? Why did more than a hundred players join that new guild in just one day? It must be that Yi Gu deliberately banned Wu Jing's account and then took the opportunity to have Di Ru Hua play the friendship card in Tian Ji Ge, so that the old members of Tian Ji Ge would come to Jiang Shan Ru Hua.
...
Gu Yiming looked at these messages, his thin lips pressed tightly together.
"Nonsense."
[Private Chat] A Glance: Superstition?
[Private Chat] Dawn: Of course I don't believe it, but these players do.
[Private Chat] Yi Gu: It must be the work of that philandering bookworm again.
[Private Chat] Morning Light: Do you have any ideas?
[Private Chat] Yi Gu: The only solution now is probably to get Wujing back into the game. But Wujing's account is banned, what can we do...?
On the other hand, Jiang Hua was making coffee for Yi Yong at the water dispenser. Whether it was her imagination or not, Jiang Hua always felt that Yi Yong was watching her in a subtle way.
"Mr. Yi, here's your coffee." Jiang Hua placed the coffee on Yi Yong's desk and then went back to organize her documents.
"Hmm," Yi Yong replied calmly, continuing to look at the documents in his hand.
As if remembering something, Yi Yong turned to look at Jiang Hua and said softly, "Jiang Hua, right?"
Jiang Hua nodded: "Yes, Mr. Yi, is there something you need?"
Yi Yong stroked his chin and asked, "Do you usually play video games?"
Jiang Hua smiled and said, "Go ahead and fight."
Yi Yong shifted his posture and continued, "So, what are your thoughts on games?"
Jiang Hua thought for a moment and said, "What aspect would you like to hear about, Mr. Yi?"
Yi Yong looked into Jiang Hua's eyes and slowly said, "Nowadays, people think that games are addictive and the culprit that causes many people to neglect their duties. What do you think?"
Jiang Hua pondered for a moment and said, "I think this idea is too superficial."
"Oh?" Yi Yong raised an eyebrow, signaling her to continue.
Jiang Hua slowly said, "In this day and age, people generally spend their money on entertainment, so an entertainment project is very profitable and also caters to market demand."
Yi Yong nodded.
Jiang Hua continued, "That's right, games can indeed harm the physical and mental health of the people and make them addicted, but any game can be addictive. This is not the fault of the game, but the lack of self-control among players."
"If we simply rely on players' lack of self-control to squeeze games out of the market, or just label games negatively, that's just too... unreasonable."
At this point, Jiang Hua let out a few cold laughs.
"So, in your opinion, what should we do?" Yi Yong asked loudly, resting his chin on his hand.
Jiang Hua thought for a long time and said, "There has to be a period of restraint. And we must innovate."
Upon hearing the word "innovation," Yi Yong's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately became interested. "So, how do you think innovation works?"
"First, games should appeal to the masses. Many players quit after a few months. Why? Because it's a game for the rich, and ordinary players simply can't afford it. Without money, they can only enjoy the scenery and life skills like fishing in the game, but the scenery will eventually run out, so they quit."
After a pause, Jiang Hua continued, "Therefore, I think we should limit the amount of money you can spend. Although it's important for the company to make money, winning over the players is the key to a game's long-term success."
Yi Yong nodded thoughtfully: "Anything else?"
Jiang Hua took a sip of coffee: "Secondly, there's the game's plot setting. Although it's clearly stated that players have a butterfly effect and can influence the plot development, in reality, players don't have that power. This setting is just a facade. So I think the company should strengthen this aspect, allowing players to choose the path that suits them best."
Yi Yong wrote it down in his notebook: "Yes, I'll have them take care of it."
Jiang Hua nodded: "Thirdly, I hope this game can be more refined, with more beautiful combat scenes and smoother skill combos. That's what will attract players."
In fact, Yi Yong had thought about all of these things, but he did not expect that Jiang Hua could say them all. Could this be a case of telepathy?
Time flew by, and soon it was time to leave work. Yi Yong felt that Jiang Hua was a treasure trove, and the deeper he dug, the higher her value became. Jiang Hua, on the other hand, was captivated by Yi Yong's eloquence, and the two felt as if they had known each other for a long time.
But... if Jiang Hua knew that the boss in front of her was the same womanizing bookworm who was relentlessly pursuing her in the game, I wonder what she would think.
The two chatted so happily that neither wanted to leave. Yi Yong considered for a moment and said, "How about I treat you to lunch today so we can continue our conversation?"
Jiang Hua really wanted to agree, but thinking of Gu Yiming at home, she considered it for a moment and said, "I'll call my boyfriend."
Yi Yong nodded.
Jiang Hua took out her phone and found Gu Yiming's number. Yi Yong tactfully went to the side to tidy up his things.
"Hey, Yiming, don't come pick me up at noon today."
"What's wrong?" Gu Yiming's voice sounded tired and muffled on the other end of the phone.
Jiang Hua thought for a moment and then lied: "A colleague at the company is treating me to dinner, and there are still some things I haven't finished taking care of."
Gu Yiming was swamped with gang matters and afraid Jiang Hua would find out. But then, Jiang Hua wasn't coming home for lunch today.
"Okay, then take care of yourself. I'll pick you up this afternoon."
"Yes, you too."
Jiang Hua breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Yi Yong: "I'm so sorry, my boyfriend is just too worried about me."
Yi Yong smiled and said, "It's alright. I know a really good steakhouse nearby. How about I treat you to steak?"
Jiang Hua nodded: "Okay."
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