Chapter 59 Post-event feedback
——It’s too cold!
This was the unanimous feeling of the thirty participants after they came out of the experience cabin, and it was also their unanimous dissatisfaction.
Apart from this point, everything else is simply perfect - or rather, because of this huge shortcoming, all other shortcomings are insignificant. After complaining about this, the staff apologized very much and sincerely promised that improvements would be made in this regard. The experiencers were satisfied and had nothing but complete praise for the simulated world itself.
"The Sheng family and Duma are truly a formidable alliance. Miss Sheng has foresight and is ahead of everyone else. If this continues, it won't be long before the Sheng family replaces the Huo family as the most prestigious family in the imperial capital."
"That's right. Without worrying about offending others, the Huo family is too conservative. Alphas aren't as advanced in thinking as betas. Especially after tonight, we really need to change our minds."
"Hehe, I think you only dared to say these words after discovering that the young master had left early. But this Duma Technology really lives up to its reputation. I heard it's very famous in Fugan District. They are planning to cooperate with Sheng's to expand their business throughout the empire."
"This is truly impressive. Putting aside the differences between Fugan and Fugan, the technological development is truly remarkable. To be famous in the Fugan area definitely requires strength. Just like this simulated world, I thought it was the same old story, with all the hype about new technology, but it turned out to be just another gimmick. I didn't expect the experience to be so good. If it weren't for the countdown reminder, I would have almost forgotten I was still in the simulated world."
"Miss, please let me go in and play for another hour. I will succeed in building my foundation soon!"
"Me too, I was just collecting supplies when I was forced out. I didn't have the chance to bring them back to the base."
…
Voices wanting to extend the experience were heard one after another, and most people were reluctant to leave, which shows how wonderful this experience was.
Sheng Fenghua changed into a more capable white outfit and stayed outside the experience cabin. At this time, he listened carefully to the opinions of every experiencer and took the initiative to ask Lin Guantang and the other three what they thought.
You Guangyu showered her with compliments. Jian Yinglai thanked her for giving him the opportunity to meet with his idol face to face, and was very satisfied with Chi Zhongsu's character, which was exactly as he had imagined. Sheng Fenghua laughed and said,
"This is a special gift for you. I know you like this book so much, so I carefully created the characters of Chi Zhongsu and his family. It would be great if you were satisfied."
Their families have been good friends for many years, and the R&D projects involve the likes and dislikes of their friends. Without interfering with the normal process, it is just a matter of convenience for them to "smuggle in" some surprises for their friends.
Jian Yinglai understood the other party's intentions and thanked him again and again.
When it was Lin Guantang's turn, he actually said pretty much the same thing as everyone else. He said that the game content was indeed very realistic and there were no loopholes to be found. If there was any difference, it was in his physical condition. He had to plant flowers and grass all the time in the game, which made his back ache. But after waking up, all the discomfort symptoms disappeared completely.
"Because it's an infinite simulation, fatigue is also part of the simulation, but it's limited to the simulation world and has no connection to the real world. Kobayashi, please don't confuse it."
Sheng Fenghua patiently explained it to him, and with a relaxed smile, called out the name he randomly chose in the game. Lin Guantang nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing that he had no other opinions to say, Sheng Fenghua turned around and asked others what they felt. It didn't take too long, and everyone's opinions had been recorded.
Generally speaking, "the simulated world experience is perfect, the only shortcoming is that it is too cold outside the cabin" is the unanimous opinion of the thirty experiencers.
In comparison, the guests watching the live broadcast had much more to say.
In order to increase the guests' sense of participation, Shengshi thoughtfully arranged a live interactive link for them. By entering the link, they can click "like" or send a barrage, and they can also submit their own suggestions.
There are thirty testers and six worlds to choose from. On average, there are only five or six people in one world. But even with five or six people, the various choices they can make are quite rich and colorful.
Take the world that Lin Guantang and his companions entered as an example. There were five people in total. Lin Guantang and Jian Yinglai chose to visit the writer Chi Zhongsu. You Guangyu took a walk along the street. After chatting with a character in the world, he still couldn't help but inform the other party of the warning of the impending disaster, and found an Internet cafe to write a post to send everyone advice on avoiding the disaster.
Of the other two, one had opened up a doomsday safe house, while the other had actually chosen to force his way into the highest-level government office...
Obviously, in this world, many people focused their attention on the last daring tester. Many people liked him and sent various comments.
Lin Guantang and Jian Yinglai, one grows flowers and the other talks big, have very few followers. Occasionally, there are one or two comments, which only talk about themselves, such as "Young Master Jian is indeed knowledgeable" or "Classmate Xiao Lin is really beautiful and cute".
The other worlds are similar. The more outrageous the players' behavior is, the more attention they attract. Of course, most of the discussion is about the simulation world itself. The most common comment from the onlookers is
"If I hadn't known xxx, I would have thought they were showing a movie..."
"There's no wear at all, and the special effects are more than I expected..."
“It’s no exaggeration to say it’s a landmark and epoch-making masterpiece; it’s simply perfect.”
Regardless of the words and actions of the experiencers, regarding the simulated world itself, the onlookers don’t even have to experience the cold effect of waking up, so there is no other word that is more suitable to describe this product except "perfect".
If most of the guests responded politely to Miss Shengda's introduction before the product experience, then the professional follow-up review by the Duma person in charge after the product experience was genuine listening.
However, when Lin Guantang returned to his seat and saw that the so-called Duma leader who was giving a speech on the stage was actually Zhu Hechang, the organizer of the previous tea party, he was really surprised.
But it was not very surprising. After all, Lin Guantang knew someone from Fugan District, and after thinking about it, it seemed that he was the only one, and there was no one else to guess.
Lin Guantang sat in the audience, seemingly listening attentively, but his mind was already wandering.
He glanced at the people in their seats, excitedly discussing the matter. After tonight, the discussion would likely spread to all the noble families in the imperial capital, becoming a hot topic for a long time. It was not difficult to imagine how big a sensation this simulated world would cause once it was officially released to the public. It might even sweep across the entire empire.
But it may also end up becoming a well-known luxury item that is talked about but unattainable.
Even if there are only six worlds, to achieve this level of completion, the investment would be a astronomical amount. If one wants to recoup the investment, the selling price will obviously not be low.
The simulated world and the experience cabin are bound together. If one experience cabin can only be bound to one account, then the price of just one experience cabin would probably be unimaginably expensive.
At least with Lin Guantang's current assets - only 10,000 or 20,000 star coins in storage, he probably can't even afford the light screen outside the experience cabin.
However, there is nothing to regret, after all, I have already experienced it in advance.
Moreover, Lin Guantang did not have a good impression of Mr. Zhu Hechang. He did not believe that Mr. Zhu Hechang would embarrass the guests by using topics that clearly violated the predetermined rules at the tea party he hosted, and he would honestly not tamper with the product rules.
The first impression is so wonderful. If you think the other person is a good person at first sight or when you first meet him, then if you meet again later, even if you see him doing bad things, you will subconsciously feel that there is something unspeakable. On the contrary, if the first meeting is extremely bad, it will be difficult to make much of a turnaround in the subsequent interactions, or even impossible to have any subsequent interactions.
Well, that could also be Lin Guantang judging others by his own standards, or like a fox who says the grapes are sour because he can't have them... But what does it matter? He's just thinking about it himself and won't tell anyone else.
Just like now, Lin Guantang was not interested in Zhu Hechang's various prospects. He instinctively felt that there was a trap in it, but he was sure that there was nothing else that required him to stay, so he wanted to leave - but he would not directly tell others that it was because of his prejudice against the speaker himself, but would think of a suitable reason.
Well, if Lin Guantang came alone with the school invitation letter, then of course he could leave whenever he wanted, and no one would care about him as a small fry.
But he came with You Guangyu. Jian and You had a good relationship with Miss Sheng. Miss Sheng had also said beforehand that she would introduce them to the person in charge of technology after the new product was completed. If they had any ideas, they could communicate directly with the person in charge - although Lin Guantang was only an incidental person, it would not be good for him to leave early.
Just as Lin Guantang was racking his brains to find a suitable reason to leave, an accident happened.
——No, it was Shao Qingbai who appeared.
Perhaps it was because he finally broke through the shadow in his heart that Shao Qingbai decided not to be troubled by the shadow of the past and to bravely face the bright future, so he took the initiative to send a private message to Lin Guantang.
In less than a minute, he sent more than ten messages -
Lin Guantang silently looked at the screen full of text and emoticons, but all of them were repetitive messages about "Is it over?" and "Is it out?" He felt that it would be better for Shao Qingbai to continue to immerse himself in the shadows.
Seeing that the number of unread messages would reach 99+ if he didn't respond, Lin Guantang decided to reply first to interrupt his self-entertainment.
[Haitang]: Stop, stop, stop, don't push me, I'm done, is there anything you can't just say it directly?
[Shao Qingbai]: Come to the gate, I'm waiting for you at the gate and will take you back
Shao Qingbai: I'm not trying to be your girlfriend, it's my elder sister's order. I must send you back personally, or else you'll beat me to death. Come on, come on, come on!!!
Shao Qingbai: I'll give you three minutes to run over here, or you'll only see my corpse! [Soul-vomiting]
[Shao Qingbai]: If you don’t come over, I will keep sending you messages to urge you, and keep staring at you until you come out!
Lin Guantang: ...
Things involving human lives are really hard to refuse (not really).
In short, Lin Guantang showed the message to You Guangyu and said that he had something to do and had to leave now, otherwise someone would die.
After seeing the content of the message, You Guangyu twitched his lips and showed a helpless look.
He then quietly nudged Jian Yinglai on the other side with his arm, signaling him to take a look as well. Jian Yinglai then glanced sideways, saw the content on the screen, and a hint of disgust appeared at the corner of his mouth. He then looked at Lin Guantang and whispered:
"I'll take you out. This is your first time here, and if you get lost, you can't count on him to help you navigate remotely."
You Guangyu seemed to have thought of some bad things in the past. His face twisted for a moment, then quickly returned to normal. He nodded repeatedly, and signaled with his eyes that Lin Guantang should do as his cousin said.
Unable to refuse such a kind offer, Lin Guantang could only nod in agreement.
Then the two of them quietly left.
In case Miss Sheng or others got stuck and couldn't find anyone, You Guangyu stayed where he was, just turned his head and watched them walk further and further away in the aisle.
For some reason, You Guangyu, who originally felt nothing, suddenly felt a sense of loss and regret after they turned a corner and disappeared from his sight.
It was as if something was completely lost.
Although Lin Guantang thought that their departure was very slight, it still alarmed many people, including Sheng Fenghua. Several expressions flashed across their faces silently as they left, and then disappeared as if nothing had happened.
Zhu Hechang, who was giving a speech, also glanced in the direction where Lin Guantang left. When he looked back, he met Sheng Fenghua's gaze for a moment. The latter smiled helplessly at him and shrugged, indicating that she was prepared to keep him and had tried her best, but there was no way. If someone wanted to leave, you couldn't force him to stay.
Of course, if Lin Guantang wanted to leave himself, it would be possible to send someone over to chat with him and delay the time, but who made him be forced to leave?
Dozens of minutes ago, Sheng Fenghua received a message from the Shao siblings, asking when the new product experience would end.
It's not that Shao Qingzhu is anxious, but Shao Qingbai is very anxious - to put it simply, Shao Qingzhu wants his brother to send Lin Guantang back personally. Shao Qingbai doesn't want to wait at all. Not only does he urge him, but he also asks his sister to urge him and ask when the person will come out. He also said that he has other things waiting to be done, and if Lin Guantang doesn't come out, he will be too late.
From Sheng Fenghua's perspective, this was Shao Qingzhu trying to force a match between her brother and Lin Xuedi, but Shao Qingbai was very reluctant, so he wanted to end it as soon as possible.
Sheng Fenghua could find an excuse to fool the Shao siblings, but she couldn't stop them from contacting Lin Guantang directly. If Lin Guantang wanted to leave, she couldn't tie him up and force him to stay.
It was possible that Huo Shizhen was waiting for him to detain the person so that he could conduct a thorough search under the pretext of finding the person.
Considering all aspects, the risks of keeping the person here are far greater than the benefits, so it is better to maintain your dignity as Sheng Fenghua.
So Sheng Fenghua replied truthfully to the message from the Shao siblings, and then watched Lin Guantang leave.
***
The buildings are interconnected, the courtyard passages are winding, and it is already very late at night. Even if the lights are on, there will always be shadows that cannot be illuminated.
It's really easy to get lost if you don't have someone to lead you.
Almost all the people were gathered in the hall to discuss the new product. When Lin Guantang and his companions walked into the courtyard, there was no one else around except the waiters.
Compared to the restraint in the game, at this moment, perhaps because we have been in contact for a while, I feel much more relaxed and have something to talk about - about the new product that Sheng is about to launch.
Lin Guantang put his hands behind his back, one hand holding the other hand's forearm, while admiring the night view, he said:
"I have a feeling I'm witnessing the beginning of some important history. Am I truly too inexperienced?"
"In July, the government passed a number of bills promoting cutting-edge technology. Your hunch is correct. This is just the beginning. More smart technology-related products will be released soon."
Jian Yinglai chuckled lightly, with some self-deprecating meaning:
"Unfortunately, I'm a conservative and skeptical of products that are too advanced. I'd rather just try them briefly than delve into them."
Lin Guantang looked up at him and asked tentatively:
"So this is the real reason why you only visited Mr. Chi in the game just now?"
Jian Yinglai shook his head, denying this speculation:
"No, I truly love Heart of the Mist and its author. I'm delighted to be able to meet face-to-face with my ideal idol. But you—is that why you asked this question?"
Jian Yinglai also turned his head to look at Lin Guantang. His bright ice-blue eyes sparkled even more under the light, like a cunning fox.
Under the bright lights and silent surveillance, the expressions they exchanged conveyed far more details than the words they spoke.
——Because you don’t trust this new product experience that seems like a deliberate show, and because you are instinctively wary of unknown objects, you try to reduce your thoughts and actions in the virtual world as much as possible, and try your best to examine the world itself as a bystander. Is that what you think?
There is no need to explain in detail, just a glance is enough to understand what the other person is referring to. The synchronized communication of the soul can indeed bring two strange bodies closer together.
At least Jian Yinglai's polite and distant smile had become much more sincere when he withdrew his gaze. Although Lin Guantang also shook his head to deny his speculation, there was a smile on the corner of his mouth:
"I just don't know what to do. Seeing that you're so purposeful, Master Jian, I decided to follow you, just like Guangyu. But after experiencing the simulated world and hearing what you and Mr. Chi talked about, I'm actually curious about everything Mr. Chi has been through."
As they were talking, they had already walked to the platform outside the main entrance hall. Looking out, they saw a black convertible sports car parked in front of the gate. A young man wearing sunglasses was sitting inside. The guard at the door turned a blind eye to him. Without asking, they knew that it was Shao Qingbai.
After stopping, before saying goodbye, Lin Guantang said with some regret:
"I only have the book Heart of the Mist. I found it a long time ago in an old bookcase belonging to an elder. It's been so many years now, it might have disappeared. Even if I want to read it carefully from beginning to end, I can only look for it on the terminal when I get back."
"I'm so glad you're interested."
Jian Yinglai smiled sincerely and took the initiative to say:
"However, there are many versions of this book, and even a terminal search may not be comprehensive. I do have several complete sets of 'Heart of the Mist'. I can ask Guangyu to bring you a set in a few days. You don't have to return it. If you can read it and discuss the contents of the book with me, it will be the best reward for my gift of the book."
"What's so interesting about that boring thing? It's worth selling it to everyone you meet. Are you the eldest son of the Jian family or a salesman named Jian?"
A yawning, nonchalant voice suddenly sounded, interrupting the conversation between them.
It was Shao Qingbai who jumped directly out of the car. He had changed into a set of light clothes. He was already getting impatient waiting, and when the person finally came out, he ended up standing there talking about such boring topics.
Jian Yinglai smiled at him and said:
"It's better for people with no taste to remain silent, otherwise it will easily expose your quality problems."
Shao Qingbai chuckled indifferently, leaned against the car door, pushed up his sunglasses, and placed them on his forehead. He looked at the two people in front of him unbearably, and finally his eyes fell on Lin Guantang, and he said with certainty:
"You're probably the first person he's successfully recommended this book to, but I bet you couldn't finish it."
Lin Guantang did not comment on the second half of the sentence, but just smiled and said:
"The first one? It's my honor."
Jian Yinglai gave Shao Qingbai a triumphant smile, then looked at Lin Guantang:
"It's my honor."
Shao Qingbai rolled his eyes and was too lazy to talk to him. He knocked on the car door and signaled Lin Guantang to get in the car quickly and stop talking to Jian Yinglai about these annoying things.
Afterwards, Lin Guantang said goodbye to Jian Yinglai and left in a car.
***
In the bright hotel room, Shao Qingbai leaned against the wall with a serious expression.
He glanced to the left, his expression becoming somewhat painful, then glanced to the right, his expression becoming even more painful.
At this moment, he really wanted to smoke a cigarette or drink a bottle of liquor, use nicotine or alcohol to numb his nerves and escape from this painful night.
Unfortunately, he can't touch anything now, and can only face everything in front of him soberly.
On the left is his sister, and on the right is also his sister.
However, on his left was his biological sister Shao Qingzhu, who was now concentrating on checking the handwritten plan on a white paper.
right……
On the right is Lin Guantang, who he once mistook for his biological sister and pretended to be his non-existent cousin. Now she has a bewildered look on her face, her eyes darting back and forth between the two siblings - she said she was in a hurry to send him back to the academy, so why did she take so many detours and end up in this hotel.
If the hotel wasn't brightly lit and located in a busy area, and most importantly, if they still had trust in each other, they would have resisted and escaped long ago.
Shao Qingbai felt a little sympathy for him and wanted to say something to comfort him, but when he thought about what he was going to say next, he couldn't bring himself to say anything.
Because no matter how I think about it, I feel that I am the most miserable one.
After all, after tonight, Lin Guantang will truly bear the title of his sister and can order her adopted brother around at will.
Sounds weird, right?
It’s right to be weird!
Shao Qingbai reflected deeply once again, and he was sure that he must have been entangled or cursed by some terrible unknown entity.
From the moment Lin Guantang followed the link he sent to his sister and entered the group chat, he was destined to never be able to get rid of the fate curse of having to recognize Lin Guantang as his sister.
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