Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

In March, the weather in Lin'an is always unpredictable, with sunshine and rain.

But the continuous rain eventually brought a rise in temperature, and the air began to be filled with the scent of damp earth and new growth.

A vibrant spring is quietly emerging in every corner of the city.

With the first game sales payment successfully received on the Steam platform, Changshou Game Studio gradually became fully equipped with personnel and equipment, and the entire team's operations became increasingly smooth.

As the core member, Chen Bainian did not become idle after the initial formation period. On the contrary, he became even busier due to the full launch of the first official project.

March 26th, Friday afternoon.

After three weeks of intensive development, the first playable version of Project A, codenamed "Project A," has finally been launched within the Long Life Games Studio.

The brief period of intensive development came to an end, and the atmosphere in the office relaxed considerably.

Instead of burying themselves in code or design drafts, the team members unanimously entered a relaxed state of anticipation and reflection, immersing themselves in the hands-on experience of their first creation.

Cheng Zhixing looked at the newly generated game icon on his computer desktop, feeling a mix of emotions, but mostly an unbelievable excitement.

The development process went much more smoothly than he had imagined.

Compared to my previous experience at Starry Games, where the development process often involved dealing with various ad-hoc demands from designers, operators, or publishers, as well as repeated modifications and direction adjustments, this experience was completely different.

The entire project is like a high-speed train that has been precisely scheduled, always running smoothly and swiftly along the track originally planned by the boss, Chen Bainian.

Even when encountering minor technical hurdles, they are quickly resolved without affecting the overall development pace.

In just three weeks, an internal demo containing the complete core gameplay and several playable characters was presented to us.

This level of efficiency was unimaginable in his past experience.

Despite Chen Bonian's repeated emphasis that this was just a small-scale "practice project" mainly used for team cohesion.

But Cheng Zhixing knew that if he were in the mature team he had been with for more than a year, even if everything went smoothly, it would take at least two months to complete a version of the same quality.

If any changes in requirements or technical difficulties arise along the way, the project timeline will only be extended further.

"Perhaps this is the terrifying control and foresight of a producer who can create a hit game," Cheng Zhixing thought to himself, then moved the mouse and double-clicked the icon that embodied the team's original aspirations.

Cheng Zhixing quickly became immersed in the world of the game.

He chose the most basic all-around character, which only requires simple movement operations and fully automatic skill release. The screen-clearing effect, like mowing grass, brings a strong sense of exhilaration.

As he operated the controls, he nodded unconsciously, occasionally muttering, "The movement feel is pretty good..."

He completely forgot that this was just an internal beta version; he was more like enjoying a meticulously crafted finished product, his face beaming with the smile unique to developers, a mix of accomplishment and enjoyment.

Chen Bainian was not in a hurry to start his own trial.

He held his older brother in his arms and walked casually through the open office area, his gaze sweeping over the screens and expressions of each member.

He saw that the main character, Ji Tong, was carefully examining every idle animation and skill effect of the character, pausing the game from time to time to jot something down in his notebook.

I saw two other programmer colleagues gathered in front of a computer, having a heated discussion about how to optimize the monster spawning logic.

I also saw the planning team playing the game while checking the numerical experience against the design documents to see if it met expectations.

He took all of this silent feedback into account.

A focused expression, occasional bursts of laughter, a furrowed brow as if deep in thought...

These are the most authentic and valuable first-hand information.

This focused and enthusiastic atmosphere is exactly the kind of team he hopes to see.

After returning to his workstation, Chen Bainian began the actual experience.

His perspective is more calm and comprehensive, like a demanding quality inspector, systematically verifying the attractiveness of the core cycle, the smoothness of the growth curve, and the differentiated experiences built by different roles.

He quickly noted down a few touch details that needed fine-tuning and a possible anomaly in skill strength.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Bainian clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.

"Everyone, have you finished the demo? Now I'll need to take up ten minutes of your time."

He created an online collaborative document and sent it directly to the Lingxi office software:

The document lists several simple questions, such as the most satisfying parts, the main problems encountered, and the points that need to be improved immediately.

Just fill in your most core feelings; there's no need for lengthy explanations.

We'll go over it again at Monday morning meeting.

This efficient and direct feedback collection method also made team members feel comfortable.

Without unnecessary formalities, it gets straight to the point.

Everyone immediately sprang into action, and the office was filled with the crisp sound of keyboards clicking.

While waiting for everyone to submit feedback, Chen Bainian walked over to the workstation of Zhang Wei, the head of the operations team.

Zhang Wei is a recent addition to the team, and he has considerable operational experience in the industry.

Chen Bainian pulled up a chair and sat down, saying in a clear and steady tone, "Zhang Wei, we've almost finished collecting feedback on the internal demo, and the initial player feedback is quite good. Next, we can officially begin the pre-launch promotional campaign."

Unlike the previous era of "Getting Over It," where they could only rely on the game's own popularity and lacked systematic promotion, Changshou Games Studio has now begun to establish its own dissemination resources.

They not only established connections with the Steam platform, but also built their own exclusive player community. Zhang Wei also accumulated a number of vertical communities and game media resources with a foundation for cooperation, as well as his own personal blog account, which was beginning to gain influence.

Chen Bainian continued, "This time we are not pursuing explosive exposure, but rather taking it step by step and doing a rhythmic warm-up."

The entire promotional period will last from the current stage until the game is launched, and will accompany the game throughout its entire life cycle.

The key is not to push it hard, but to make the target players truly understand that this is a "stress-relieving and enjoyable" game, and to make them willing to continue to follow it.

While quickly taking notes in his notebook, Zhang Wei nodded in response, "Understood, boss. I'll put together a phased promotional schedule in the next couple of days, starting with the core player community and media reviews, and then gradually expanding."

After talking with Zhang Wei, Chen Bainian returned to his workstation.

As soon as I sat down, my phone screen lit up; it was a message from Jiang Yiting.

Jiang Yiting: Teacher Chen, what are we having for dinner tonight? I'm almost off work.

Upon seeing this message, Chen Bainian's nerves, which had been tense all day, relaxed unconsciously, as if gently stroked by an invisible hand, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

This daily question about "what to eat" before leaving get off work has, without us even realizing it, become an unspoken understanding between the two of them—ordinary, yet carrying a comforting warmth.

The fingertips tap rapidly on the screen, responding naturally.

Chen Bainian: The internal demo version just went live. I'll go back as soon as I've collected feedback. Is there anything you'd like to eat?

Jiang Yiting: I want to eat your ribbonfish. Do you still have any in stock?

Chen Bainian: Yes, I should be home around 5:30.

Jiang Yiting: Looks like I'll have to keep the viewers in the live stream waiting for a while again. (chuckles)

Looking at that smirking expression, Chen Bainian could almost imagine the lively scene in her live stream where fans were spamming "Brother Lou is late again" while not really caring.

He remembered the newly opened milk tea shop where he had treated his team to lunch, which seemed to have a good reputation. An idea popped into his head: perhaps he could get her a cup too, as a little sweetness for this slightly later dinner, and... as a small compensation and sharing.

Chen Bainian: A new milk tea shop opened in the park. I'm treating everyone today, and my colleagues all said it tastes pretty good. Do you want me to get you a cup? You should try it.

After sending the message, he also attached a screenshot of the menu that his HR colleague had posted in the group chat.

He held his phone, his gaze unconsciously lingering on the "typing..." message at the top of the chat window, a subtle anticipation rising within him as he wondered which option she would choose.

Jiang Yiting: Then please bring me a cup of grass jelly, 30% sugar, hot. Thank you, Teacher Chen!

Chen Bainian: Okay.

Putting down his phone, Chen Bainian carefully suppressed the brief, private warmth he felt and refocused his gaze on the computer screen.

Work rhythm once again took over, but the promise in my heart to make up for the late return and to add a touch of sweetness to the upcoming time together quietly gave this ordinary workday evening a soft and warm undertone.

The number of items on online collaborative documents is increasing rapidly.

The feedback was very positive, and some people also mentioned a few details that he hadn't noticed.

He patiently read through each item, marking out those that required further confirmation.

As it approached five o'clock, the feedback had been basically collected, and everyone began to pack up and leave work one after another.

As Cheng Zhixing left, he excitedly ran up to Chen Bainian and said, "Boss, this game was so much fun! It was incredibly stress-relieving!"

Chen Bainian couldn't help but smile: "Have you been under a lot of pressure lately?"

Cheng Zhixing scratched his head sheepishly: "There is indeed some pressure... after all, I have the least background in the team."

"Don't overthink it. You've made great progress lately, and being able to keep up is the best proof of that." Chen Bainian patted him on the shoulder. "Have a good rest this weekend."

"Yes, ma'am!" Cheng Zhixing smiled broadly upon receiving confirmation and waved goodbye.

The noise in the office gradually subsided.

Chen Bainian glanced at his email and project management system one last time, and after confirming that there were no urgent matters marked in red, he nimbly slung his cat carrier over his shoulder and went downstairs with Xu Haoran, who had already checked the doors, windows, and power supply and was waiting at the door.