You made all the streamers on the internet kneel before you when you were asked to make a game.

Aurora Entertainment Building.

Gao Qi looked at the online attacks against Hao Ren and a long-lost smile appeared on his face.

"Well done." He patted Manager Liu on the shoulder. "This public opinion guidance was very successful."

Manager Liu was flattered and immediately nodded and bowed.

"It was all thanks to your brilliant planning, Mr. Gao! We simply took advantage of the panic of those ignorant people."

"Panic is the best weapon," Gao Qi sneered. "That Hao Ren is too arrogant."

"Does he think he can revolutionize the entire industry with just a little bit of cleverness?"

"He simply doesn't understand that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

"Now, the entire Federation believes his game is toxic."

"Even if the Nebula Platform really wants to protect him, it can't withstand this much pressure."

"General Manager Gao is wise!" Manager Liu's flattery was perfectly timed.

"I have received information that the management of the Nebula platform is holding an emergency meeting to discuss how to handle 'The Red Veil' and 'The Embroidered Shoes'."

"There will only be one outcome." Gao Qi picked up a glass of red wine and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. "Take it off the shelves, ban it, and then have the federal security agencies investigate."

"The fall of a genius? No." Gao Qi swirled his wine glass, a cruel glint in his eyes.

"He's just a pathetic wretch who doesn't know his place."

"But Aurora Entertainment can 'put aside past grievances' and provide his family with a compensation payment to demonstrate our humanitarian concern."

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!" Manager Liu's eyes lit up.

This series of combined attacks will not only completely destroy Hao Ren, but also earn Aurora Entertainment a good reputation.

Most importantly, Hao Ren has no family!

But what they received was not news of Hao Ren being banned.

Instead, it was an official announcement from the Nebula Games platform, broadcast across the entire network.

[Official Statement Regarding the Recent Controversy Surrounding the Popular Games "Red Veil" and "Embroidered Shoes"]

The announcement was long, but it contained only three core points.

First, after joint testing by the platform's technical department and the federal notary office, "The Red Veil" and "The Embroidered Shoes" do not contain any illegal codes or illegal neural stimulation, and all their sensory simulations are within the "Level 3 psychological impact" standard allowed by the federal safety law.

Secondly, regarding the issue of some players experiencing "physical perception disorder," the platform will collaborate with top federal psychological research institutions to establish a "Virtual Reality Mental Health Research Group" to conduct specialized research on this issue.

The platform believes that this is not a problem with the game itself, but rather an inevitable issue that arises as "full-sensory stealth technology" develops to a new stage.

Third, and most important.

In order to better regulate and guide the emerging game genre of "Chinese horror", and to better protect the mental and physical health of players.

The Nebula platform has decided to create a brand new independent section called "The Underworld" for the author "Good Man" and his series of Chinese horror games.

All players entering this area must be at least 18 years old and pass a 100-question "Mental Health and Stress Resilience Assessment Test".

In addition, players must sign an electronic waiver before entering the game, acknowledging that they are experiencing game content that "may cause serious psychological discomfort" entirely voluntarily.

This announcement was like a bombshell that exploded throughout the entire Federation.

Everyone was stunned.

It was thought that the Nebula platform would be pressured into banning Hao Ren.

To everyone's surprise, the platform not only didn't ban him, but instead gave him an "officially certified" "get-out-of-jail-free card"!

Independent section!

Evaluation test!

Disclaimer!

This treatment is unprecedented!

This isn't a restriction, it's clearly protection! It's an elevation!

The platform uses this method to announce to everyone:

Hao Ren's game is fine.

The problem is that your players have too little mental fortitude!

Want to play? Sure.

First, prove that you "can do it".

If something goes wrong while playing, take responsibility for it yourself.

……

"puff--!"

Gao Qi sprayed a mouthful of red wine all over the holographic screen in front of him.

He looked at the official announcement and trembled with anger.

"Nebula... has she gone mad?!"

"How dare they! How dare they do this!"

Manager Liu was also stunned, muttering to himself:

"An independent section... This... This is a privilege only top-tier producers can enjoy..."

Gao Qi seemed to have all his strength drained away, and slumped into the chair.

His meticulously planned media offensive not only failed to kill Hao Ren, but instead propelled him to new heights.

……

Meanwhile, the "Underworld Zone" on the Nebula Games platform has quietly gone live.

Its entrance appeared abruptly at the very top of the horror game area.

A tightly closed vermilion gate, with two ferocious bronze animal head rings on it, exudes a chilling aura that keeps strangers away.

Countless virtual avatars of players gathered at the entrance like at a market, pointing and gesturing, but no one dared to be the first to step forward.

"That's it? This is the legendary entrance to the 'underworld'?"

"It looks impressive, but it's nothing special, really?"

"Bro, if you're so good, why don't you go try it? Come closer and see?"

A daring player, relying on his newly acquired, glittering, pay-to-win armor, swaggered over.

His hand was about to touch the door.

squeak-

The vermilion wooden door opened a crack on its own.

A visible black mist, as if it were alive, emerged from the crack in the door and wrapped around the player's ankle.

At the same time, an old, hoarse voice, as if crawling out of a grave, resounded in everyone's minds.

"When the living travel, the dead must avoid them..."

The player in the golden armor trembled violently, and the data stream of the virtual avatar became slightly unstable.

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, he let out a strange cry and scrambled back into the crowd.

"Holy crap! I felt like my grandma was talking right next to my ear!"

His shout silenced the crowd, and no one dared to move.

"Grandma? Your grandma has such a masculine voice?"

"Is that the main point? The main point is that this thing really affects your mental state!"

"As expected of a dog-like planner, even the door is made so sinister."

Just as everyone was discussing this, a virtual screen unfolded in front of the door, displaying the two necessary conditions for entering the "underworld".

— "100-Question Psychological Assessment" and "Liability Waiver Agreement".

"I'll give it a try!"

A player claiming to be a "Master of Psychology from a Federal University" stepped forward and opened the assessment questionnaire.

The live stream function was activated instantly, and everyone saw those ridiculously difficult questions.

[Question 1: You are walking alone at night and hear footsteps behind you, but when you turn around there is no one there, what would you do?]

A. Quicken your pace and leave.

[B. Stop and wait for him to walk together; it'll be nice to have company on the road.]

C. Turns around and yells, "You've been following me the whole way, aren't you annoyed?!"

"This... the answer to this question is A, definitely." The master's student said confidently.

However, after submitting the answer, a bright red "X" popped up.

[Analysis: Choosing A indicates you are afraid and lack inner strength; choosing C indicates you are all bark and no bite, trying to use bravado to cover up your fear. The correct answer is B, the true strong person dares to face the unknown.]

The master's student was dumbfounded.

The onlookers were dumbfounded.

"What the hell is this about daring to face the unknown? Isn't this just suicide?"

"The thought process of this 'dog' game planner is truly beyond the comprehension of normal people!"

[Question 2: You find a mirror covered with a cloth in an old house. What would you do?]

[A. Lift the cloth and take a look]

B. Pretend not to see it and walk around it.

C. Smash it along with the mirror.