New Century Anime Warrior

"Cyberpunk?" Qiu Yin was taken aback. For a computer science graduate, this term was not unfamiliar.

"You mean Blade Runner and Neuromancer?"

Wow, this guy really knows... even neurowalkers know.

Si Hua was a little surprised.

This science fiction novel from the last century truly laid the foundation for the core concept of cyberpunk.

This includes, but is not limited to, monopolies by giant corporations, cybernetic modifications, extreme wealth inequality, and dystopian societies.

Even the main characters are often hackers or homeless people on the fringes of society, and their core themes are all about resisting the hegemony of capital and technology.

"Yes, I've thought of an interesting story about cyberpunk."

Si Hua nodded. It's always a pleasure to chat with someone who knows what they're talking about.

"Of course, making it into an animation would take too long, and I'm not really good at writing a novel... so I've decided to make this story into a visual novel!"

"Galgame?"

Qiu Yin quickly realized Si Hua's true intentions.

Damn it, this kid has his eye on me again.

But, making games?

I once actually dreamed of making games...

"You want to turn this story into a game?"

"Yes, as you know, Professor Qiu, I am better at scriptwriting, music, and hand-drawing, which gives me a great advantage in making visual novels."

Si Hua shamelessly pats himself on the back.

Although Qiu Yin was speechless at Si Hua's shamelessness, he did not deny it, with "Voice of a Star" and "Crossroads" being the best proof.

"So you need a programmer?"

"Mmm-hmm!" Si Hua nodded quickly, looking at Qiu Yin with anticipation.

"Playing games..." Qiu Yin didn't continue the conversation, briefly lost in thought.

As for Si Hua, being just a student facing a teacher, he didn't really have many persuasive words to use.

Money? Teacher-student relationship?

We might as well talk about dreams.

Many times, it really depends on Qiu Yin's own wishes... If all else fails, I'll just bring out Lin Lin.

However, Qiu Yin did not keep Si Hua waiting for long.

"Put the coding aside for now. You're telling me you want to make a game without any preparation. Do you really think you can take me for a fool?"

Qiu Yin took off his glasses, wiped them with his clothes, and continued, "Where's your plan? Where are your concept sketches? If the script isn't ready in time, what about the outline?"

"Nothing at all, is this your attitude towards making games?"

"Go back first, think it through, and come back to me when you're ready."

After saying that, he ignored Si Hua and opened the game again.

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"So you got kicked out?"

Lin Lin sipped her milk tea and listened to Si Hua's experience with Qiu Yin, then asked in confusion.

"Otherwise what? That's why I was so anxious to ask the beautiful Lin to come out of retirement."

"Tch, I thought you had something more important to tell me..." Lin Lin said, a little disappointed.

Si Hua's thirteen consecutive phone calls made her mistakenly believe that Si Hua must have something extremely important to tell her... and she even fantasized, "Could it be?"

So he decided to stop hiding and, braving the steam, come out to meet people.

As a result, this is it?

Hmph! You blockhead!

However, since even my very best friend has come to me for help, I can't just ignore them.

"Actually, when you said you wanted to make games, it probably really touched on Brother Yin's heart."

"Oh? Tell me more."

Upon hearing that there was some gossip, Si Hua perked up.

Lin Lin rolled her eyes cutely. "You blockhead, you're never this enthusiastic towards me."

"Back then, Brother Yin went to study computer science because he wanted to make games."

"Even in college, I joined a fan club and did game freelance work in my spare time to save money and gain experience."

"Is Teacher Qiu a pragmatist?" Si Hua was astonished; his execution was too strong.

"As a result, several of the independent games I made myself failed, which made me disheartened and return to become a computer teacher."

"Several? That's impressive?"

Even for indie games, making one by one is quite an achievement.

Qiu Yin actually did several things during his university years...

As for whether it will fade into obscurity, that's hard to say; whether someone becomes a huge star or not depends on fate.

The good news is that Qiu Yin is not inexperienced and has had dreams, so the chances of persuading him are not low.

"Lin Lin!"

Thinking of this, Si Hua suddenly looked seriously at the girl in front of him who was happily drinking milk tea.

"Yes! I'm here~"

Let's help Teacher Qiu rediscover her dream!

"OK!"

Lin Lin did not hesitate at all; after all, Qiu Yin was more than a brother to her.

I've been disheartened and resigned to my fate for the past few years. Although there's still a spark of fire in my heart, I reckon it won't be long before it's extinguished.

Moreover, it was Si Hua who invited her to join the operation, which made her very happy; she liked the feeling of being chosen.

"So where do we begin?!"

The energetic girl instantly shone brightly.

Si Hua smiled calmly, as if he were Zhou Yu with his feather fan and silk turban: "Let's start with you."

"I?"

She was utterly bewildered by this completely unrelated starting point and slowly typed out a question mark.

"To save the missing link in this world, you need to step forward and debut as an idol!"

Why?

Lin Lin tilted her head slightly. "What does making games have to do with my debut?"

She didn't understand, but respected the individual's madness.

"Because I don't have any money... Making games requires real money investment."

Si Hua knew that what he said was a bit nonsensical, so he carefully explained.

"I've already graduated, and the game I'm making this time is definitely for commercial use, so I can't just openly use the computers at the No. 1 High School for free."

"If Teacher Qiu joins our group in the future, he'll probably be too embarrassed to charge me fees since he's a teacher, but I'll have to keep track of the equipment damage and labor costs."

"It's a team! 'Group' sounds awful."

Lin Lin couldn't help but interject.

"There's also the game engine. You can start with a free version, but once you've sold enough copies, you'll definitely have to switch to a paid version to prevent commercial disputes."

"There are other investments... In short, I need start-up capital."

Lin Lin immediately thought of the connection between her debut and start-up capital: "You want to sell me your songs?"

Si Hua could only say that chatting with smart people is so comfortable; the smoothness of the communication is like using an enema.

It's no wonder that intellectual homosexuality and aversion to stupidity have always existed.

As for the topic of debuting.

When the three pillars of the instant noodle army saw the success of Si Hua's work, they talked about the future together.

Lin Lin had excellent grades and was easily admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities. In addition, she came from a wealthy family and had an older, equally outstanding brother. She had no need to worry about the family business.

Therefore, she will most likely study literature, history, and philosophy, majors that can enrich her spiritual core.

As one of her greatest passions, it was only natural for her to develop singing into a career, which did not conflict with her further studies at university.

Moreover, the entertainment industry is not lacking in examples of top academic achievers venturing into other fields.

Furthermore, as the daughter of a local cultural and media tycoon, Lin Lin is already part of the entertainment industry. This advantage, combined with her stunning looks and singing talent...

He was born to be a superstar.

It's unclear why Lin Lin in her previous life didn't debut as a professional singer; she was practically unknown in the entertainment industry.

But that doesn't matter anymore, because I'm here.

In order to bring healing and inspiration to the world, our cause needs a little start-up capital.

As the pillar of our group, she should, and perhaps best, debut... and buy my songs while she's at it!

She got her own hit song and debuted as a star.

Then, the anime songs she had previously sung were also revealed.

Finally, it will boost related works and, in turn, benefit Si Hua's own works.

At the same time, Sihua also received start-up capital.

This is like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric gate – he won so badly he was numb.

"Have you forgotten that you still have a scholarship provided by Global Education?"

"what?"