The virtual empire starts from the game

Chapter 7 Are You a Genius?

Ding Nian woke up from his state of full concentration on creation and hid the computer desktop with a quick win+D press.

Then he took out a tissue and handed it over:
"Boss, please wipe it first..."

Xu Meng took it and wiped the water stains off his chin.

While he was wiping, Ding Nian had adjusted his mindset and said calmly, "Boss, this is my creative habit."

"Creative habits?" A question mark slowly appeared in Xu Meng's head.

Do you still have this creative habit?

"Yes, it makes sense to draw the body first and then add clothes if necessary, right?"

?

Are you bullying me because I’m not a fine arts major?

Shouldn't we draw the outline and skeleton structure first, and then enrich the details?

What kind of evil way of drawing is it to draw the naked body first and then put on clothes? Isn't this equivalent to drawing it twice?

"Will it really not increase the workload?" Xu Meng was not sure.

He used to make games by himself, and although he also did some art work, he was working on his own and didn't know how other artists did their work.

"There will be a little, but it is absolutely necessary!" Ding Nian was very sure.

"What do you mean?" Xu Meng was curious.

"Boss, you should have heard of this saying, right? If you are already naked but still feel that the exposure is not high enough, you can put on socks."

Xu Meng blinked, "It seems... I have heard of it."

"So, draw the body first, then try adding different clothes to it, little by little, one by one, try a few times, and you will definitely find clothes that are more sexy than not wearing anything!"

Having said that, Ding Nian already felt justified.

Xu Meng was speechless.

It even seems to make sense.

"Okay, you convinced me." Xu Meng gave her a thumbs up, "Genius!"

Ding Nian smiled proudly.

"Then do you have a mature idea?"

"There is one!" Ding Nian picked up the mouse and operated it to show Xu Meng a new character portrait.

This time it’s the second most screen-rich female character – He Yin.

A girl with green curly hair, and some traditional Chinese style embellishments in the background setting.

But the previous illustrations were in a light science fiction style - that is, they looked very sci-fi at first glance, but were actually not scientific at all.

Except for the head, the whole body was wrapped in a white uniform, with only a green jade gourd hanging around the waist to make it barely relevant.

But now, in the concept map shown by Ding Nian, this character has undergone earth-shaking changes——

The white elements completely disappeared, replaced by a short cheongsam with a very high slit - all the way up to the waist.

The texture of this cheongsam is very unique, it has both the lightness and flowingness of silk and the tightness and luster of leather.

The character's petite breasts, which can be held in one hand, are outlined by the super tight clothes, making them stand out and look charming.

The smooth belly and shallow navel are clearly visible under the thin and shiny silk.

Further down, there is a pair of straight long legs.

——He Yin has the body shape of a young girl and is two heads shorter than mature women like Tongque. However, because the slit of this cheongsam is too high, coupled with Ding Nian's exquisite movement design, part of her hips and even her waist have become visual extensions of her thighs, creating an exaggerated visual effect.

The most amazing thing is that you can’t find any trace of underwear in this picture.

It can't be found either above or below.

The original traditional Chinese style element was transformed into a thin red rope around the girl's ankle.

"What an idea!" Xu Meng couldn't help but admire.

This picture is indeed consistent with what she said about her "creative concept" - the upper body of this portrait looks like a body without clothes was drawn first, and then a thin layer of color was painted on the body to act as clothes.

Ding Nian was very happy to get the recognition from his boss.

"Why didn't I realize you were so capable before?" Xu Meng couldn't help but ask.

Although this portrait is still a concept drawing and has not been fully refined, it is enough to make people feel the talent at a glance.

"We weren't allowed to paint in this style before," Ding Nian complained.

She looked around and complained in a low voice: "Before, Sister Yang didn't allow me to show my body at all. She also rejected all the concept drafts with more prominent styles and criticized me in public several times."

"Later, I just painted according to her requirements."

Xu Meng was stunned for a moment.

Damn, these bugs!
"You can give full play to your abilities from now on. Come on, I'm rooting for you!"

"Yeah!" Ding Nian was full of motivation. She had secretly started sending out resumes to look for a new job some time ago.

It was not because she was worried about the company going bankrupt, but because her boss Yang Hui was becoming increasingly unbearable to her.

After being constantly picked on, nitpicked and criticized, even painting became painful.

She has begun to feel that she will become depressed if she does not quit her job.

But yesterday, without any warning, Yang Hui was fired.

Without that middle-aged woman looking for trouble, she felt relieved.

In addition, the boss set a new style for character illustrations, which completely hit her preferences and instantly ignited her passion for painting.

The pain disappeared, and the inspiration that had been suppressed in the past continued to emerge.

The more she painted, the more excited she became, and she worked overtime very hard!
Looking at the "excited" Ding Nian, Xu Meng nodded, drank some wolfberry tea and left her workstation.

——Come to another deputy director, Xu Fang.

"Pfft-cough cough cough!!!"

Another mouthful of wolfberry tea was sprayed out.

"You! You! What the hell is this?!" Xu Meng pointed at Xu Fang's character on the screen and asked in shock.

"The gender-swapped version of the city guard captain Yun Fei - Feiyun." Xu Fang replied.

“You! You…”

Xu Meng's language system is a bit confusing.

Because there was something really wrong with the character Xu Fang was drawing.

Yun Fei's original character setting was that of a man with a scholarly temperament, and a delicate look between his brows.

After Xu Fang took off his cloak and armor and changed him into a thin and comfortable sleeveless shirt and lace lantern shorts, it was even more difficult to tell whether he was a man or a woman.

If we add the majestic peaks beneath the blouse and the slender waist between the blouse and bloomers, the female identity of this character is undoubtedly confirmed.

If you don't look at her crotch.

Xu Meng pointed at the big bulge in the middle of the bloomers and asked in a trembling voice: "What is this?"

"The sex change is not complete, the operation was only done halfway?"

"Is this a female character or should I help her?!"

"Um... well..." Xu Fang said a little guilty, "Aren't lesbians very popular online recently? I was wondering, should we take this opportunity to test the waters?"

Without waiting for Xu Meng to speak, he quickly added: "I have a feeling it will definitely be on the hot search!"

Get on your horse!
It will indeed be on the hot search, but I will be the one being scolded!

By then, the entire world of Project Frost and Snow will be filled with female characters, except for the players. And, there will be a male girl hidden in it...

"What's the difference between this and the emperor hiding a fake eunuch in his harem?"

"This will definitely get criticized by the players!"

“A big truck must drive to the company’s door that day!”

“Not just a company!”

"When the players see that the original artist is called Xu Fang, and then they find your Weiguang account, you can just wait for it to be opened!"

Xu Meng's prediction made Xu Fang's face turn pale.

Obviously, he didn't expect the consequences to be so serious, and he admitted his mistake without saying a word: "I'm sorry! I was wrong!"

Then he picked up the mouse and keyboard, and deleted several layers with a few clicks.

The suspicious large bag disappeared immediately.

Now the "operation" was complete, and Feiyun became a complete girl.

Obviously, Xu Fang also knew that it was unlikely to pass and had already prepared a normal version.

Xu Meng breathed a sigh of relief.

But the previous scene still lingered in his mind, like mental pollution, making it impossible for him to rationally appreciate this gender-swapped character.

"If you like men and girls, go find them in real life, don't ruin our game."

Still frightened, Xu Fang subconsciously nodded in agreement.

The employees around who had been concentrating on their work because of the boss's appearance all looked up and glanced at him.

Xu Fang reacted and shook his head quickly: "No! I don't like sissy boys, not at all."

"Okay, I believe it." Xu Meng unscrewed the thermos and took a sip of tea.

This time, I finally drank it all down.

(End of this chapter)