You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

Chapter 215: Feast Training (2 in 1)

After a heated discussion, everyone in the group quickly came up with a design plan for the main framework of the game.

"Eating Banquet Simulator" is a game that simulates guests eating at a rural wedding banquet.

Players will play the role of guests participating in the banquet, competing for a seat at the same table with other players or NPC guests.
You can get different points for eating different levels of food. For example, eating main dishes will give you more points, while eating side dishes and cold dishes will give you lower points. The one with the highest score wins.

The game focuses on restoring real scenes. In terms of art design, it restores the real atmosphere of rural banquets, including the scenery of the village and the local cultural atmosphere.

Moreover, the game will also provide a variety of dishes, including a wealth of Yunnan specialties such as steamed chicken, Yi Tuotuo meat, braised prawns, braised fish with sauce, etc. Each dish has a unique scoring mechanism and way of eating.

"It looks interesting, but I'd like to add a little bit."

Level planner Lu Rui said:

"Eating a feast requires both strategy and speed. It's not just about eating speed.

Players need to maintain their eating speed while developing strategies to choose the best meal combinations to ensure they eat more hard dishes and big dishes and get higher scores.

For example, it is not enough to eat only hard dishes, you also need to eat side dishes and fresh vegetables occasionally to relieve the greasiness.

In addition, if you eat too fast, you will feel bloated and burp, so you need to drink a drink before eating. If you eat too slowly, you will lose the game, so this rhythm is very important. "

"What the hell? That sounds interesting..."

Shao Peng thought for a moment and continued,
"After watching the villagers eating with their chopsticks at such an incredible speed today, I came up with this idea.

We can design more dining skills, such as quickly picking up food with chopsticks, drinking to increase appetite, adjusting posture to better pick up food, etc.

Players can interact with other online guests, snatch dishes from them, use props to interfere, etc., to increase the fun of the game.

As for the character design of the game, players can also choose different characters, whether it is an old man, an old lady, a young man, or a child, each character has a unique way of playing. "

Lu Rui continued to add:

“As for the level design, the game is divided into multiple levels, each corresponding to a banquet and dish combination with different local customs and practices.

After clearing the level, the player’s total score will be used to calculate the player’s dining skills, and corresponding achievements and rewards will be given.”

The more they designed, the more excited they became. They had a hunch that although this game was a small game, it was very likely to bring subversive gaming effects to the entire Taoyuan Fantasy World platform.

But now, everyone has only made a preliminary framework, and no one has any idea about the specific production process.

Server programmer Yao Jun said, "Have you all forgotten what Mr. Lu taught us? We're still practicing at the feast, so why not just learn by doing?"

……

For the next whole week, the employees devoted themselves to the practice of eating and practicing.

Everyone was filled with a surge of energy. They had missed out on so many delicious foods at the last banquet, so they must eat double the amount next time!

In the early morning, the sun slowly rises, painting the fields of the village golden.

The employees arrived early and felt the fragrance of the soil in the fields.

They walked in the fields, as if time had slowed down here.

After walking around, everyone chose a lush vegetable patch as their place of practice.

Under the guidance of the villagers nearby, the employees tried to wield hoes to loosen the soil and apply fertilizer to the crops.

Experiencing farming is also the highlight of this farm stay.

Lu Yu taught earnestly:

“Everyone should pay attention to this process, feel the tranquility of nature, and feel the full sense of achievement of the food growing from the land.”

The villagers were smoking their pipes and jokingly saying:

"The so-called practice of eating a feast is actually about being quick-eyed and quick-handed.
You should learn more about how to use farm tools like hoes and plows. This will really help you strengthen your arms. We all came this way.

Afterwards, the employees began to work in the fields, sweating profusely, and soon their faces turned red.

Zhang Fan said, "Well, although both are exercises, they are still different from the gyms in the city. The gym trains you to exert yourself, while people who really work out train their muscles and bones."

To all employees of Taoyuan Township, feel the leisure and comfort of the countryside, feel happy, and resonate with each other. Leisure points +1100.

……

Lu Yu put away the system light screen with satisfaction.

The work in the fields continued until noon, and many employees were already hungry.

Lu Yu saw that the time was almost up and clapped his hands:

"Okay, it's almost time for lunch. I'll take everyone to visit Master Tian in the village. I heard he used to be a famous chef in the nearby county."

The employees brought fresh fruits and vegetables picked from the fields to a wooden village in the corner of the village.

With a smile on his face, Chef Tian skillfully brought bowls of Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles to the wooden table, emitting a fragrant aroma.

He smiled and said, "Everyone, it's better to come at the right time than to come early. We're having Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles for lunch today."

Lu Yu stood aside, looking at the curious expressions of the employees, and said with a smile: "In fact, watching and learning the process of making delicious food will allow everyone to deepen their understanding of various local dishes. When the time comes, they will be more knowledgeable when eating. After all, knowing yourself and the enemy will ensure victory in a hundred battles."

Master Tian said cheerfully, "This kind of rice noodle requires the best quality rice to be fermented and ground, and it takes three full days to make, but the taste is incredible."

The employees gathered around, and the aroma of the cooked beef stock broth filled the air.
The Physalis rice noodles are skillfully placed in the broth, and the broth is boiling.

The preparation of spices is also very sophisticated, including black pepper, cumin, tsaoko, longan, nutmeg, dried ginger, star anise...

As soon as the spices were put into the pot, the aroma filled the air, and the fat man Chuxiong began to drool uncontrollably from the corners of his mouth.

Seeing that the heat and the flavor of the broth were almost right, Chef Tian asked everyone to get involved and choose their favorite ingredients to add.

On the old but clean stove in the courtyard, there was a row of small bowls, and each ingredient was carefully cut into thin slices.

Eggs, pea tips, leeks, tofu skin, bean sprouts, coriander, mullet fillet, pork tenderloin, chicken breast, pork kidney...

……

The employees sat around a large wooden table, holding chopsticks and staring at the rice noodles with burning eyes.

Chef Tian picked up his chopsticks first: "Farmhouse dishes are not as good as the delicacies from the mountains and seas in the big cities. Please feel free."

Chu Xiong wiped his mouth and said, "Master Tian, ​​you're being too modest, aren't you? Isn't this better than a hot pot buffet?"

Then, a series of clinking sounds of chopsticks colliding were heard.

“When eating rice noodles, the technique of using chopsticks is also very particular.”

Master Tian lightly jumped with his hand, and a ball of rice noodles was rolled up as if by magic.

"What the hell? Is this even possible?"

Everyone was amazed. If they could learn this unique skill of using chopsticks, wouldn’t it be much easier to eat at banquets in the future?

So, everyone enjoyed the rice noodles while learning Master Tian's technique and moving their chopsticks flexibly.

Puff, puff...

The employees ate with relish, their mouths drooling with joy, feeling extremely satisfied.

[Taoyuan Township employees, enjoy the delicious Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, feel happy, and get +800 leisure points]

Lu Yu looked at the system screen,

The points earned from team building are the most. During this day of farm stay, we earned 20 yuan!

Beautiful!
The wooden village was filled with laughter and joy. Seeing that everyone was enjoying the meal, Master Tian took out the rice wine that he had collected for many years to accompany the meal and liven up the atmosphere.

Amidst the laughter and cheers, Yao Jun, the oldest employee, suddenly stood up, holding up his bowl:
"Everyone, I have a suggestion. How about we all toast Mr. Lu?

Let me first talk about my experience in the past six months since I joined Taoyuan Township...

How should I put it? Mr. Lu treats us very well. He really treats us as brothers and sisters, as family.
First of all, it’s about money. Simply put, they gave too much…”

After Yao Jun finished speaking, bursts of laughter came from the courtyard, and everyone nodded and applauded approvingly.

Yao Jun continued with emotion:
“Of course, it’s not just about giving out money. After all, some so-called big companies at least pay a lot.

Most importantly, after coming to Taoyuan Township, I feel that my quality of life has improved significantly. I truly feel that I am "living" in this world, not just "surviving".
To be honest, when I was the lead programmer in the previous project team, my life was not a human life. Every morning, others would go to get off work before I got off work. My relationship with your sister-in-law was also on the verge of breaking point. If there wasn't an eight-year-old child in between, we would have probably gotten a divorce long ago.

After coming here to work, I have significantly more time to spend with my wife and children, and the tension in the family has become less intense.

It is no exaggeration to say that Taoyuan Township saved my life..."

Speaking of this, Yao Jun's eyes became slightly moist.

After hearing this, the other employees present also felt emotional.

Let’s not talk about anything else. Which game company boss takes his employees to travel around, eat, drink and have fun every day?

The bosses of other companies are eager for you to learn more things beyond your job responsibilities, euphemistically calling it "more skills are better than less".
As a result, our President Lu actually let us learn how to enjoy a feast leisurely among the green mountains and clear waters!

I guess no one would believe this if I told them.

Yao Jun wiped his eyes and continued:

"If I were to say this at a celebration in a luxurious hotel, it might sound a bit false.
But now in this small farmyard, everything said is sincere and heartfelt, without any fancy words.

Mr. Lu, let me toast you first!"

Lu Yu also stood up with his bowl in hand:

"Brother Yao is exaggerating. Actually, I often take everyone out to play, to experience the secluded life of the ancients and the modern rural life, just to convey something to everyone.

If you can understand what I want to convey, then all my efforts will be worthwhile.

In short, for the bright future of Taoyuan Township and for our team, I propose a toast! "

Due to the restrictions of the system rules, Lu Yu could not reveal the existence of the golden finger, so he could only convey it to everyone in a subtle way -

Stop being so stubborn. Wouldn’t it be nice to just live your life peacefully and leisurely?

The employees stood up, raised their bowls, and responded enthusiastically: "Cheers!"

……

In the following days, in addition to farming and learning cooking, the employees often took walks in the fields and admired the beautiful scenery of the village.

Occasionally, at noon, they would set up tents by the fields, have picnics, and share their experiences in eating and practicing.

When night falls, stars are dotted in the sky.

In the last few days of training, Lu Yu organized several simulated banquets, arranging the tables to look like real banquets, so that everyone could enjoy themselves and practice.

It is said to be a simulation exercise, but in fact it is just an excuse to continue the dinner and earn leisure points.

Many employees did not care much about food and drink before. In fact, because they ate Fan Jing’s delicious meals every day, they even thought that cooking should be done by professionals.

The farm stays over the past few days have caused subtle changes in everyone's mentality.

Maybe... many processes in life are also worth enjoying?
This is what is called a sense of ritual.

This includes not only the employees of Taoyuan Township, but also the headhunter girl Xia Shangyu lurking in this team.

On Sunday afternoon, Xia Shangyu closed her eyes slightly, lying in the shade of a tree, feeling the warmth of the sun and listening to the distant laughter of other employees. Her inner anxiety and tension were gradually diluted by the tranquility. She had originally thought she had become accustomed to the hustle and bustle of the city, but now in Taoyuan Township, she felt like she had found a new haven of peace.

This week, she, who once knew nothing about the soil, learned how to sow and harvest, and had close contact with the earth.

She even enjoyed watching the golden waves of wheat swaying in the wind.

……

As night falls, the village is filled with smoke and the night sky.

Xia Shangyu and the sisters she had just met in the past few days, including Liu Mengyuan, Zhang Qiqi, Wan Xiaotong, etc., gathered together and sat around the campfire.

The blazing firelight reflected on their faces, creating a warm and peaceful scene.

Xia Shangyu looked at the rosy faces of the other employees, and thought of the heartfelt words Yao Jun said when he toasted her. She gradually understood why it was difficult to poach employees from this company.

She murmured silently in her heart:

"I used to be always busy in the concrete and steel of the city, and had no time to appreciate the beauty of life. Now that I have come across Taoyuan Township, I realize that life can be so simple and beautiful..."

At this time, Lu Yu looked at the system light screen happily.

[Employee Chuxiong is in a good mood due to farm work, and his leisure points increase to +7]

[Employee Zhang Qiqi enjoys the cooking process of farm dishes and is in a good mood. Leisure points +7]

[Employee Zhang Fan enjoys camping and is in a good mood. Leisure Points +9]

……

Very good, my goal of buying a house in Tangchen Yipin depends on your efforts.

Liu Mengyuan, on the other hand, looked at the system screen with a complicated expression.

[Employee Mo Xiaoxuan's "Shadowless Chopsticks Skill" triggers the guaranteed upgrade and is upgraded to Lv2]

[Employee Shao Peng's "Quick Knife Skills" triggers the guaranteed upgrade and is upgraded to Lv2]

[Employee Wan Xiaotong's "Tactical Survival" triggers the guaranteed minimum and upgrades to Lv2]

The bonfire reflected her slightly stunned face.

This...what the hell is all this!
It's just a game, one that's both shadowless and survival-oriented. Are you planning to make a martial arts movie here?

She was a little worried that the style of this team-building trip would gradually go awry.

……

Next Monday.

After a week of training, the employees of Taoyuan Township are about to start their next banquet.

On this day, the village held a baby's first birthday party.

Many employees of Taoyuan Township are ready to go and are well prepared this time.

It's a mule or a horse coming out for a ride!

Especially Zhang Fan, who had talked so much about the banquet before, but ended up being slapped in the face. Today he decided to avenge his previous shame.

Zhang Fan took a quick look around and brought Chu Xiong and Gong Qijun to a table in the corner.

"When you eat at a table, you must choose the right lineup. Choose the table with the most children."

Zhang Fan just sat down, and the guy sitting opposite him was about to take out a cigarette.
Zhang Fan's eyes emitted a sharp light!

After the lesson from the last banquet, he has realized that if he controls the cigarettes, he controls the initiative. This time, he will definitely not give it up!

Zhang Fan raised his hand and moved the cigarette back in front of him.

Perhaps because he was intimidated by the boy's Mohawk and ruffian aura, the guy opposite didn't say much.

Zhang Fan opened the cigarette, pretended to pass it around, and placed the remaining cigarette in front of himself.
Then, Zhang Fan brought the Fat Otaku Happy Water to the children on the pretext of helping them pour drinks.

The guests of the host's house quickly took their seats and the host announced the start of the banquet.

As soon as Jiazhu finished speaking, the other guests at the table were ready to take action!

"It's now!"

Zhang Fan stood up proudly and prepared to take the dishes.

Haha, I have learned my lesson from the failure of the last banquet.

Now you know why I chose a place near the aisle, it’s to make it convenient to receive the food.

The braised pork elbow has just been served!
Swish, swish, swish, the aunt took out several pairs of chopsticks and finished half of the dish.

Without saying a word, Zhang Fan took advantage of his proximity to the food and directly picked up three large pork elbows and put them in his own bowl and the bowl of his two friends.

The next dish served was cumin fried skewers, which are a must-have in high-end games.

Zhang Fan used the chopstick skills he had learned in recent days to pick up several skewers and put them into Chuxiong and Gong Qijun's bowls.

At this time, the other men, women, young and old at the table were stunned.

The wrinkles around the old man's eyes became thicker.

I never expected that these young people would become so terrifying after a week of training!
When the Beijing-style shredded pork with soy sauce and glutinous rice cakes were served, the bloody battle was inevitable.

Chuxiong's big fat hands rolled the pancake quickly, and because his hands were moving too fast, double images appeared.

Gong Qijun was spinning two pancakes with both hands at the same time, while Zhang Fan was constantly putting shredded meat on the rotating pancakes.
Two hands opened and closed, and two new burritos were made.

As soon as the pancake was rolled, Zhang Fan quickly stuffed it into his mouth and then rolled the next one.

The other people at the table were all shocked by the way these three big guys ate the cakes!

Chuxiong's face was already fat, and with his cheeks stuffed with pancakes, they were almost like a ball.

Damn, this is probably how a reincarnated starving ghost eats, right?

……

Soon, the finale arrived, braised spare ribs and steamed steak!

When Zhang Fan brought these two dishes to the table,
Everyone stopped hesitating and picked up a big piece with their chopsticks!

Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Chu Xiong and Gong Qijun joined forces, one using chopsticks to pick up the food and the other using a bowl to catch it.

Zhang Fan was responsible for covering for the two of them, keeping an eye on all directions and keeping an ear to all sides.

The moment he put the dish down, he picked up a piece of pork ribs.

This is an absolute crushing victory in hand speed!
However, he was not paying attention and the drink in front of him was taken away by the auntie opposite.

But fortunately, it was not a big problem because he had control over the last dish - Chicken.

This dish has a nice name, but it is actually turtle stewed with chicken.

"Do you know what the most nutritious part of a turtle is?"

Zhang Fan used his serving chopsticks to point at the turtle's head and neck. Because it looked so much like something, the other two girls at the same table couldn't help but blush.

After a week of practice, Chu Xiong and the other two were already familiar with the route. One held the turtle shell, and the other held the head, and they simply removed the firewood from under the pot and completely opened the lid to remove the ingredients.

The other guy at the same table had also dined with the Taoyuan Township employees a week ago. Seeing Zhang Fan and the other two complete a counterattack and kill, he teased sourly:

"You don't understand, the essence of the turtle is all in the soup."

When the meal was almost over, Zhang Fan lowered his head to put the cigarette away and picked up the white wine in one go.

The three men stood up and walked away without looking back.

Hidden strength and name.

……

At this time, Taoyuan Township employees at other tables at the banquet also had their gains. The boys were using their chopsticks to pick up food with great force, while the girls were using various gentle and clever techniques to attack.

Especially Xia Shangyu. At this moment, her mouth was full of meat, with sauce flowing down the corners of her mouth, and she looked very satisfied.

But when she saw the other girls from Taoyuan Township looking at her with an auntie smile on their faces,
Her delicate body trembled!
What the hell am I doing?
I was clearly commissioned to come here to poach employees from Taoyuan Township. Why do I feel like I have become friends with them in the past half month?

Although she had to admit that the team atmosphere in Taoyuan Township was very good,

And the benefits seem pretty good.
The work pace is also quite leisurely.
but……

Wait, wait a minute, what am I doing!
Why am I so obsessed.

She slapped her face suddenly.

No, cheer up!

……

This grand banquet with dozens of tables ended amid the villagers' stunned and admiring gazes.

In the evening, in the development group of the temporary [Eating Simulator Project Team], everyone excitedly shared the joy of the successful eating.
Then, we started discussing game design.

Why did Mr. Lu take such great pains to bring everyone to the banquet? Isn’t it to let us observe life and broaden our design ideas?
We can’t let Mr. Lu’s efforts go to waste!
Yao Jun: "After all, this is a casual competitive game. I've already built the server architecture. Do you have any ideas for gameplay?"

Shao Peng:

“I think that through this week-long event, we can introduce a brand new life interaction system into the game.

In addition to the main activity of feasting, you can experience rural life in the village, including participating in farm work, interacting with villagers, and participating in celebration activities.

If you want to extend the life of the game, you can make the completion of these activities directly related to the player's status and performance in the banquet."

With Shao Peng opening up this idea, system planner Pan Hao continued:

“In fact, some real seasons and climate systems can be set up in the game.
This directly affects the supply and taste of various ingredients. Players need to choose the order of eating according to the changes in seasons.

We can also introduce complex food pairing and flavor systems. Players need to observe their own and other guests' taste preferences and choose a dining strategy.

For example, if a customer doesn’t like sweet food, you can leave the candied sweet potato in front of him untouched, let it compete with other dishes, and then you can eat the candied sweet potato all by yourself.”

Others in the group echoed:
"That's great. It's a bit like the resource allocation strategy in board games."

"Good fellow, you have to be scheming just to have a feast?"

Lu Rui continued to think about the island owner team's level strategy:

“In addition, an emotion system can be added to the game to simulate the mentality and mood swings of the guests at the banquet.

A tense atmosphere may cause players to make mistakes when eating, while a relaxed mood will help improve players' eating speed and score.

Add some achievements and leaderboards, and you're all set."

Everyone in the chat group kept thinking and designing, and the project team members were very excited.

Their initial goal was just to design a decent little game, but they didn't expect that after a week of feasting experience, all their ideas would be opened up!
"Oh my god, if we do this, we might be able to make an amazing game."

(End of this chapter)