Northern Myanmar: These players are acting strangely!

Chapter 2 welcomes closed beta testing, but is not recommended for female players...

Current number of reservations: 7

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Current number of reservations: 10

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Inside a dilapidated office building in Jingzhou.

"crunch-"

Seeing the number of appointments on the screen change from 0 to 10, Chen Jiajun breathed a sigh of relief and slumped into his office chair, which looked like it might fall apart at any moment.

"System, collect the reward!"

A mechanical, electrical sound echoed in his mind:

【mission completed. 】

[Reward: 3 days of lifespan, +100 reputation points, and a refreshing goji berry.]

As soon as he finished speaking, a translucent, azure blue panel appeared.

[Host: Chen Jiajun]

【Age: 23】

Lifespan: one month and three days

[Health Value: 18 (Prone to sudden death, excessive sleepiness!)]

[Warehouse: Refreshing Goji Berries]

[Reputation value: 106]

[Exchange Shop: Not yet unlocked (can be unlocked upon reaching 1 million reputation points)]

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comfortable!
Although the reward was only three days of lifespan.

But you should know how painful it is to watch your own death countdown every day!

It is often when we are close to death that we truly understand the preciousness of life.

It's like only when you're sick do you think about your health; only when you lose something do you think about how much you cherish it.

A month ago,
Chen Jiajun unexpectedly traveled to a parallel world where technology was several eras ahead.

I thought I was here to enjoy life.

After all, this world is technologically advanced, but its historical trajectory is completely different from that of the previous world.

There are no familiar historical dynasties such as Xia, Shang, and Zhou, nor are there any popular cultural and entertainment works from the previous life, such as online novels, movies, and games.

Copying songs and books, acting as a cultural transporter, and making some money is easy, isn't it?

The idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

He was facing a disastrous start.

In both lives, he was the same person—a game designer, and he founded his own studio.

The difference is that the original owner was much more diligent.

To participate in the TIG Independent Game Development Competition, he worked day and night for a year, devoting all his resources and energy to the development of a game called "Mao Pian".

However, just as the game was about to be completed, he was betrayed by his friend.

That so-called brother had already sold the core plot and setting of the game to Tencent, the largest game company in China.

A small studio that has been established for less than a year can't possibly compare to a behemoth like Tencent.

Despite the fact that the project was initiated relatively late, Penguin, with its overwhelming resources and investment, far surpassed Chen Jiajun's small workshop in terms of production speed and precision.

From review to launch, they were ahead of the curve at every step.

The result can be imagined,

Chen Jiajun's Seal Studio was powerless to fight back.

The "Mao Pian" project has gone bankrupt, and countless efforts have been wasted.

The original owner of this body was so excited that he collapsed on the spot, still holding the keyboard and mouse as he fell.

Perhaps it was that unwillingness and persistence that gave Chen Jiajun the opportunity to transmigrate, allowing him to start a second life.

Of course, it also inherited the mess left by the original owner.

The game failed, the project went bankrupt, all his savings were gone, the studio was on the verge of collapse, and of the original eighteen employees, only two remained.

What made him even more desperate was that his body was afflicted with a serious illness and did not have much time left.

Thankfully, the online articles weren't lying!
The essential cheat codes for time travelers have arrived as promised!

And among the rewards for completing the mission is his most desperately needed lifespan!
His mission has only one goal: to create and improve games, guide players through the game experience, and thereby gain recognition from the outside world and the industry.

According to the system prompts, once your reputation reaches a certain level, you will receive system treatment. Through several rounds of treatment, you can reach a level of recovery.

This gave Chen Jiajun hope for a cure, so he was determined to try his best. "Great! I can live for three more days!"

Everything seemed to be going in a good direction, and Chen Jiajun rarely showed a smile.

His joy lasted less than two seconds before his phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was Shen Yingying, his senior from high school and also his angel investor.

"Chen Jiajun, the three-day deadline is up. Is the game ready?"

As soon as the call connected, I heard a very cold voice coming from the other end of the line.

"Reporting to the boss, it's almost done."

Chen Jiajun dared not delay and quickly replied.

"About how much difference?"

"I've invested almost everything I have in you, and this is how you repay me?"

"What promises did you make to me back then?"

"Who can confidently tell me that even if 'The Swindlers' is confiscated, they still have ways to win by surprise?"

“I admire your talent and courage, which is why I helped you when you were desperate. But now you lock yourself in your room all day, not replying to texts or answering calls, and escaping reality. Do you think this will solve the problem?”

After listening to Shen Yingying's rapid-fire questions, Chen Jiajun coughed lightly:
"Senior, you've misunderstood. I didn't run away with the money, and I certainly won't be a coward."

Shen Yingying on the other end of the phone suddenly paused, and asked:
Why is your voice so hoarse?

"Have you been locking yourself in your room these past few days, playing games day and night?"

Chen Jiajun's voice was still hoarse:

"That's not a problem."

"We still need three to five days of testing and adjustments to ensure that our game can participate in the anti-fraud competition as scheduled."

On the other end of the phone, Shen Yingying's tone was slightly hesitant:
"you sure?"

"Don't lie to me."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiajun smiled:
"If you don't believe me, you're welcome to try it out anytime during the closed beta, but..."

Shen Yingying's beautiful eyes narrowed: "But what?"

"To be honest, I don't really recommend that girls try it, especially pretty female players."

"In addition, a medical examination report must be submitted and a waiver must be signed before booking the game."

Chen Jiajun's explanation piqued Shen Yingying's interest even more.

"Since you put it that way, I'm even more determined to give it a try!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Jiajun shrugged, a helpless smile on his face.

He couldn't do anything if the person wouldn't listen to his advice.

The game "Bloody Golden Triangle: Survivors" is based on past cases of telecommunications fraud in the Golden Triangle.

Unlike his previous life,
There is no war on Earth, the world is unified, and life is prosperous. Scams have only become popular in the last year.

Many scams are still superficial.
The various scams and tricks that had been developed over many years in the previous life were simply a matter of dimensional reduction for the people of this Blue Star.

In the game, players take on the role of a piglet who has been tricked, and learn lessons from the piglet's various experiences.

The aim is to let players experience the cruelty of fraud, recognize and understand various fraud schemes, and thus raise their awareness of fraud prevention.

The game effects are sure to be absolutely amazing!
This is why it's not friendly to pretty female players.

"Perhaps we should consider adding a character customization and modeling feature, allowing players to freely choose their character's model."

"I just don't know if my body can handle it!"

Developing game features isn't something you can do just by talking. Although there are ready-made resource packs online, they are too basic to be directly applied to the game.

To ensure game quality and player experience, manual updates are necessary.

Without the money to outsource, I had to do it myself.

"Ugh, what a miserable night! Tonight will probably be another sleepless one!"

Yawning, Chen Jiajun pulled out a tea cake and popped it into his mouth.

When I was in good health, I could smoke and drink Red Bull... Now when I'm tired or sleepy, I can only chew on a tea cake to stay awake.

and many more!

He suddenly remembered the item he was rewarded for completing the task.

With a thought, the panel reappeared, and a goji berry-shaped item icon appeared on the warehouse interface.

【Awakening Goji Berries (Consumable): Pour goji berry juice into boiling water, stir well, and drink to receive an eight-hour "energetic" buff. This item has been improved by the system and has no side effects, so you can drink it with confidence.】

P.S.: Your body is so weak, like an old person on their deathbed, limp and unable to get up. Goji berries can help you regain your peak condition!

Chen Jiajun perked up and was about to take out the item to use when the interface suddenly switched, and a new task was updated on the task panel.

(End of this chapter)