Inside the office.
As the three of them reached a crucial point in their discussion, Huang Wei's thoughts wandered. He instinctively pulled his Qunzi cigarettes from his pocket and was about to light one when he caught Director Yan's resentful gaze.
Alas, it really was a shame that he didn't like Qunzi.
Huang Wei quietly tucked the cigarettes back into his pocket and offered his analysis in a low voice. "Ren Ye has the 'Royal Edict' identity skill, which lets him turn two players and recruit them into his own faction. We already have the Songstress's Identity Card. Turning her from a member of the Court Faction into a member of the Prince Huai Faction will use up one activation. So you need to be careful with the remaining one. Personally, I think you shouldn't reveal this trump card until you've established whether the Princess Consort is a friend or an enemy."
"I agree with Old Huang." Yan Duoduo nodded slightly. "The core gameplay of this Star Gate is faction conflict. The Royal Edict is more useful than the Nation-Guarding Sword and the Imperial Brush."
"Understood." After listening to their analysis, Ren Ye raised another concern. "There's another question I haven't been able to figure out."
"What?" Yan Duoduo elegantly lifted his teacup.
"Look, I already killed the player who held the Songstress's Identity Card." Ren Ye looked at them curiously. "That means the character Liu Ling'er died in full view of everyone. So what happens if I bring someone else in and activate the Songstress's Identity Card? Will Liu Ling'er come back to life? If that happens, Liu Ling'er will be exposed as a player right from the start... how are we supposed to play?"
The experienced Yan Duoduo tapped his fingers against the desk. "I don't think you