The virtual empire starts from the game

Chapter 232: They are all fake! They can't scare me! ( subscriptions achieved! Please give me monthly votes)

Only half a year has passed since Xu Meng officially took over Dream Building.

During the past six months, Dream Building has completely changed and no longer requires him, the big boss, to personally take care of everything.

During the days when he was away from the company, all the tasks that had been set were progressing in an orderly manner.

The promotion and launch of Lingzhou Studio's "It's Over! I'm Surrounded by Evil Spirits" has also been going smoothly.

Moreover, producer Li Yunchuan really implemented "learning from Xu Meng" in every aspect.

Not only did he do what he said, he actually added a sexy female ghost into the game, and even learned from Xu Meng's "advanced experience" in the promotion and marketing methods.

When "Frost and Snow Project" was announced.

Xu Meng brought together a bunch of virtual anchors to "accuse" "Frost and Snow Project" of being too pornographic and would lead children astray.

By using reverse publicity, it created huge hype among players.

In Li Yunchuan's view, this is an example of spending little money to accomplish great things!
With such a successful case right in front of us, how can we not learn from it?

At the same time, he also realized that he could not just copy and paste, but had to make targeted adjustments based on the characteristics of his own game, otherwise he would only end up imitating others without success and end up making a fool of himself.

After thinking deeply, Li Yunchuan decided on the final plan:

"Boss Xu placed a business order with the virtual anchor, so we want to do it too!"

"But the main selling point of our game is horror, not pornography, so the promotion method needs to be changed."

"How about we specifically place business orders with some virtual anchors who are timid and easily scared?"

Partner Zhou Ning bowed his head and gave a thumbs up: "Great, you have finished your apprenticeship!"

“So, is this why you were still listening to the virtual anchor licking your ears in the early hours of the morning?”

“???” Li Yunchuan’s confident smile froze on his face.

"How do you know what I listen to before I go to bed??"

"No! I didn't listen at all! Stop slandering me here!"

Zhou Ning shook his head. "It's not a big deal. Now that you've made the decision, just move forward quickly and don't waste time."

"You... forget it." Li Yunchuan felt a little guilty, so he changed the subject and started to screen the anchors.

——Although the distribution work has been handed over to DreamWorks, it is impossible for the studio to just sit back and do nothing.

Especially in small studios, it is very common for the boss or founder to do everything themselves.

……

"Lord of War" has achieved great success in sales by riding on the reputation of "Nebula Assault" and Sony Game Station, and its influence is no longer what it used to be.

So when the publishing department began to promote that the Dream Building Game Platform would be listing games from other companies, Lingzhou Studio and their game "It's Over! I'm Surrounded by Evil Ghosts" immediately received huge attention.

The P station account gained more than 30 followers in one day!
——Lingzhou Studio is a new face after all, and the new game is horror-themed, so the compatibility between it and the basic Dream Building players of second-gamers and shooting game players is not that high, otherwise the number would definitely be more than this.

The game trailer topped the 24-hour popularity chart and was on the weekly chart the next day.

The discussion was extremely heated, almost rivaling the final stage of the Global Survival Competition.

Horror game fans are gearing up and can't wait to play this "most immersive horror game ever."

But a large number of second-game players and casual players are discouraged.

Qihuahua is one of these players.

Ever since the release date of the game "Akki!" was announced, she has been urged by fans to play the game.

Even in the global survival competition, her teammates kept persuading her while scooping water out of the boat:
"Let's go and have fun! It will definitely be a blast!"

"You are a professional anchor, so you should show some professionalism, right?"

"You are just one step away from having one million fans. How can you miss such a good opportunity?"

"Go play and give me rockets. Keep your word!"

……

Unfortunately, no matter how the fans and netizens persuaded her, Qihuahua remained determined and unwavering.

No matter what, I don't want to play.

She is not a very courageous person, and if it is a traditional PC or console horror game, she might barely consider it for the sake of traffic and fans.

But an immersive VR+somatosensory horror game?
Can ghosts really touch you?

Do not make jokes!
"I beg you, please spare me! It will kill people." Qihuahua begged for mercy frantically.

“No matter how much traffic and gifts I get, I won’t play!”

"no way!"

Qihuahua said it with absolute certainty.

The teammates were so disappointed upon hearing this that even the action of scooping water became weak.

——After Xu Meng was eliminated by the players' concerted efforts and the behemoths died one after another, the Global Survival Competition quickly entered its final stage.

The thunderstorm quickly spread across the map with the corpse of the King Kong Thunder Rhino as the center, catching many people off guard and eliminating a large number of people on the spot.

Marching in open areas immediately became difficult.

After weighing the pros and cons, many players chose to hide in the huge dug out by the sandworms.

In their opinion, although it will continue to rain on the island after the death of the Nightmare Rain Squid, isn’t the desert also spreading?

When the rain floods the desert, it will threaten them under the cave, not to mention that they can also build covers and partitions for the cave.

They actually did it.

And then it really got flooded.

There were heavy casualties.

Like many people, Huanyue suspected from the beginning that this was a measure to forcibly reduce the player activity area, and ran to the highest snow-capped mountain to take refuge early.

They watched as the rain quickly gathered in a way that defied physics.

The water level was rising higher and higher at a speed almost visible to the naked eye, as if it was not seeping into the soil at all.

Players stranded on the surface and in the dungeons were wiped out.

Then the snow-capped mountains were submerged piece by piece.

The higher you go on the snow mountain, the smaller the space available to accommodate players.

So the players who took refuge on the snowy mountains started fighting each other for living space, and announcements of deaths continued to appear on the screen all day long.

Until the very end, there was only one wooden shed left on the narrow mountain top.

Under the wooden shed stood the last three players.

All three of them were dressed in divine attire.

Xun Fei, the macho player who first discovered the "elemental weapons" and ignited Xu Meng with the magic sword, was also among them.

This is the final peak showdown of the [Global Survival Competition].

However, due to the narrow venue, the technical content of this peak showdown was not very high - everyone could only fight in close combat.

But not retreating a single step, exchanging blood and fighting for life with each other's swords, is also a kind of passion!

In the end, the tough guy narrowly won and had the last laugh - when both opponents fell, there was a sword stuck in his chest, with the last bit of blood left.

He waited for the system to announce the end of the game.

But he didn't wait.

In confusion, the [Bleeding] state drained away the last bit of his health and he was eliminated.

More than 12 meters away from the top of the mountain, the only 6 remaining teammates of the Qihuahua team were riding on a simple wooden boat. Six of them were holding monoculars and watching this final battle through the rain.

After using sand to make glass, you can add wood to make a monocular telescope, and the cost is not high.

The reason there were only 6 people watching was because the other half were scooping water.

Their wooden boat was too simple.

The wind and waves were too strong and water kept coming in, so we had to split into two teams and take turns scooping out the water.

I have been able to hold on until now only because of the bonus from [Survival Master] and the desire to brag about myself after surviving to the end.

Now seeing that even the mountain top was submerged, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"This should really be over."

"I never thought that we would stay until the end."

One person spoke.

Everyone stopped what they were doing upon hearing this, feeling excited, relieved, but also a bit regretful and melancholy.

But in the end, everyone high-fived each other and happily celebrated their victory.

Someone else once again seized the opportunity to urge Qi Huahua: "Huahua, why don't you go play "Evil Ghost"? If you agree now, I will jump off the boat and die immediately!"

His reminder got the other teammates excited: "Hurry up and say you can play! Otherwise we'll throw you down!"

Qi Huahua refused to obey: "Then just throw me down!"

Of course, the fans won't do that...

If you want to share the 25 yuan bonus of [Survival Master] among everyone in the team, the safest way is for Qihuahua to claim it.

To be honest, the other teammates were all connected through the Internet, and the bonus distribution was also a verbal agreement.

If everyone has good character, then everything will be fine.

But when it comes to interests, if someone is tempted and takes the money but refuses to acknowledge it, there is no good way for us to counter it.

Just like when someone stole the golden poop of Sour Radish before, there was nothing we could do except condemn it.

Only Qihuahua is considered a public figure, and for the sake of her reputation she cannot mess around.

So in the end, except for Qihuahua, the rest of the guys held hands and jumped off the boat together.

After the system announced the last round of death notices, it immediately announced the end of the game:
[Remaining players on the current map: 1]
[The final survivor has appeared!]
[Congratulations to player [Qihuahua] for becoming the [Survival Master] of this Global Survival Competition!]
[Countdown to server shutdown: 10, 9, 8...]——
The countdown is over and the competition server is officially shut down.

Qihuahua was sent back to her front-line camp.

There was also a special collection in his hand - [Commemorative Knife of the First Global Survival Competition].

There is a small number [001] engraved on the rosewood handle.

"Great!" Qihuahua was excited.

"I knew it! As long as I stay away from disputes and prepare well, I will be able to survive till the end!"

As Qihuahua spoke, she took off her VR glasses and put on a thin mask to cover her face - in fact, it was just a gesture, to barely maintain the last dignity of the virtual anchor.

Afterwards, she sat on the carpet, interacted with her fans with her mobile phone, and shared her excitement.

The viewers in the live broadcast room have been watching for several days in a row, and they feel proud of it.

Various comments of applause and cheers appeared row after row.

Someone else joked: "Why not play a quick version of "Devil" to liven up the atmosphere?"

Qihuahua quickly refused: "I'm exhausted after working overtime for so many days. Let me take a break." Just then, her work phone suddenly vibrated.

Qihuahua took a look, apologized to her fans, turned off the radio and answered the phone.

The netizens frowned as they watched Qihuahua's expression change from seriousness to surprise, and then to hesitation and confusion.

But in the end, he nodded.

After hanging up the phone, Qihuahua resumed the radio, but did not speak immediately.

The netizens then speculated what had happened.

The house manager's guess was the most reasonable: "What's wrong Huahua? Do we need to take photos for the Dream Building Awards, and do we have to be the real ones?"

Qihuahua shook her head.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she suddenly took a deep breath and announced:
"I made a decision!"

"After the release of "Evil Spirit!", the entire game will be played live!"

This 180-degree turn has left all the fans confused:
"Wait, wait, wait a minute! Weren't you still refusing to comply three minutes ago?"

"Because of that phone call? Who is so powerful that he can persuade you?"

"You fickle woman!"

……

"I thought about it. I am a full-time anchor, and the anchor's duty is to meet the expectations of the audience."

"I can't let down everyone's continued support and love."

"So, I'll risk my life to accompany you, sir!"

Nanaka said something that showed a very high level of enlightenment.

Unfortunately, no one believes it.

——These were the words that everyone used to persuade her before!

She doesn't listen at all?!

How is it possible that I can come to my senses just by receiving a phone call?
"Okay." Qihuahua tried once and quickly gave up, "Actually, I just had a meal..."

"I didn't accept the business order from the platform. Lingzhou Studio directly asked the platform for my work number and called to invite them."

"The game producer called me personally and made such a sincere invitation. If I still refuse, it would be too disrespectful to him."

Qihuahua really thought so.

As soon as she picked up the phone, the person on the other end said, "Hello, I'm Li Yunchuan, the producer of Lingzhou Studio's new work "Evil Ghost!", and I'm also your fan."

Qihuahua was stunned.

Li Yunchuan was very humble and praised her a lot. His admiring attitude could be felt even through the phone.

After the praise, Li Yunchuan sincerely expressed his wish for Qihuahua to try out Lingzhou's new game "Evil Ghost!"

The wording used is not "giving you a business order", but "hope you can help us" and "the fee you should pay will definitely not be less."

After one phone call, I felt very happy.

It even got to the point where Qihuahua felt that it would be a bit too much to refuse again.

So she gritted her teeth and agreed.

The netizens were a little skeptical.

The main thing is that the game is about to be launched, is the producer still so idle?

Seeing that the netizens didn't believe her, Qihuahua tried to explain: "People admire me!"

"He also said he was my fan."

Qihuahua really believed it.

Because Li Yunchuan fought for special treatment for her——

In addition to the normal business order fees, as long as she can live broadcast the true ending, she will be given an extra bonus.

"This is special care for you, and I hope you can keep it a secret." Li Yunchuan said.

Qihuahua was a little secretly happy.

I decided to do the live broadcast seriously and promote "Devil!"

Although the fans were a little speechless about this fickle woman, they were also very excited to see this coward playing "Evil Ghost" live, so they didn't say anything more.

In just one or two days, a number of female anchors - not just virtual anchors - have taken over business orders from Lingzhou Studio.

It’s just that they didn’t mention it specifically, and the attention it received wasn’t as high as Qihuahua who just won the title of "Survival Master", so it hasn’t sparked any discussion for the time being.

However, as "Evil Ghost!" was released simultaneously on both Vapour and Dream Games platforms, this scene quickly attracted the attention of players——

"Is this really a horror game? Why are there so many girls in it?!"

"It's not Lanlan, Xingyue Momo, NamiNami... Aren't these people well-known cowards?"

"Wait... a bunch of virtual anchors are connected to a game at the same time! I think I've seen this scene somewhere before?!"

"Don't imitate me! It's the same trick used in Project Frost and Snow!"

"This is outrageous. It's not enough to make money from second-hand games, but horror games are also joining in the fun? Is it so easy to make money from the second dimension?"

"I think Lingzhou did a great job! Haha, there will be no shortage of live broadcasts to watch these days!"

"Lingzhou, don't let us down, you must be super scary!"

"Just wait until they are scared and cry!"

……

"Don't be wishful thinking! There is absolutely no way I would be scared to tears!" Qihuahua confidently refuted the gloating netizens in the live broadcast room.

"It's just a game!"

"They're all fake! They can't scare me!"

She had already put on her somatosensory synchronization suit, stood on the omnidirectional treadmill, and jogged a few steps to warm up.

"Just wait and see. I've already thought of a strategy. As long as I run fast enough, the monsters and demons won't be able to catch up with me!"

She put on her VR glasses and said with full energy: "The Devil is on!"
-
After entering the game, the first scene Qihuahua saw was a distant view looking down from the sky.

An ancient castle appears on the hillside, shaded by lush green trees.

The winding mountain road extends from the foot of the mountain all the way to the gate of the castle.

There was only one car on the road.

The camera slowly descended and stopped outside the car window.

There were two young people, a man and a woman, in the car, but because they both had European and American faces, Qihuahua couldn't tell whether they were high school students or college students.

However, the following NPC dialogue answered her doubts——

This is a pair of college students who accidentally discovered a super cheap luxury castle for short-term rental.

So the two of them hit it off and came over to enjoy a luxurious castle vacation.

This opening made Qihuahua couldn't help but complain on the spot: "What a classic (cliché) opening."

"I've seen at least a dozen horror movies with similar openings..."

Netizens also said: The sense of déjà vu is too strong!
After that comes the selection phase, where the couples in the front row choose one of the two.

Nanahuahua didn't think much about it and chose the blonde female character.

After the selection, the opening ends.

The car pulled into the castle and the two pushed the door open and got out, Nanaka took over the blonde's body and walked into the castle with her boyfriend.

"Okay, let me see, is there a murderer, a cannibal, or a cultist hiding here?" Qihuahua had already thought about how the story would unfold.

——Lingzhou is a small studio after all, and Dream Building’s technical support is also in the areas of somatosensory synchronization services and VR adaptation, and does not involve AI-related technologies.

It is impossible for Lingzhou to work as hard as the "Frost and Snow Project" team and set a bunch of keywords to trigger voice for the characters.

You can complain as much as you want without worrying about the NPCs doing something outrageous after hearing it.

"But the name of this game is Evil Ghost, so it should be haunted?"

She was thinking about all these things when she suddenly heard a "bang" from behind!
Then the picture fell uncontrollably to the floor.

There was also a tinge of blood at the edges of his vision.

"I was attacked?" Qihuahua was confused, "But why?"

The character turned around and saw "her" boyfriend walking towards her step by step with a bloody baseball bat in his hand.

"Why???" Qihuahua was extremely confused.

Until there was a click, the boyfriend, who was still normal a second ago, suddenly had his knee broken, and his entire calf tilted outward! Blood instantly stained his jeans red!

"Ah!" Qihuahua was startled by the sudden change.

He quickly pushed with both hands, trying to get away.

But before he could move a few times, the left elbow of the person in front of him broke with a snap! Blood even splashed in front of Qihuahua's eyes!

Qihuahua opened her mouth wide, her lower lip trembling, and she was speechless due to this sudden change.

Fortunately, her aphasia was cured the next second——

Huge wounds suddenly appeared on the "boyfriend's" chest and waist!
But he didn't care. He held the baseball bat with red eyes and glared angrily. He roared and dragged his bleeding body, moving towards Qihuahua step by step with a twisted body!
Looking at the movements, it's like a puppet being manipulated!!

"Ahhhhhhhhh!!! Don't come over here!!!"

Qihuahua waved her hands wildly on both sides of her body, trying to make the character in the game rub the floor faster and away from the murderer who was covered in blood!

But Li Yunchuan is a mature game producer, how could he miss such a good opportunity?
Qihuahua means waving your hands into propellers, and the movement speed of the characters in the game is also fixed!
——As slow as a turtle!
"Don't come over here! Don't come over here!"

"I beg you!"

"sorry!"

"sorry!"

……

Qihuahua pushed the floor and apologized frantically.

But the man, who was already covered in blood and whose presence was unknown whether he was dead or alive, still walked up to him and raised the baseball bat high in his hand.

The shadow of a baseball bat appears on the character's face.

The next moment, the bloody bat smashed down hard!
"Ah!" Qihuahua screamed, and subconsciously turned her head to avoid it, while raising her hands above her head to try to block it.

She succeeded.

The blow did not hit her on the head.

——Because she shook her head too hard and the angle was a little downward, the VR glasses were coincidentally thrown off by her!

With a "bang", it fell on the thick carpet.

(End of this chapter)