On the plane, everyone who was invited seemed very excited, catching up and joking around.
Of course, all of these conversations took place in newly created small groups on WeChat.
"Hey, did you guys hear? After we left, the game data dropped drastically, and the idiot leaders upstairs finally realized the problem lay with those few game planners."
"I really don't understand why. After we released that game, its sales figures were consistently ahead of the competition for several years, but the higher-ups still didn't trust us. They insisted on trusting the excellent planning team. Are they blind to how those planners ruined several previous games?"
"I was saying that when Laoda Pu was in charge, although he was slow to release new versions and had very strict requirements, the overall sales figures were very good. All the players complained that he made the game too difficult, but they were all happy to play it. Putting everything else aside, the monthly sales figures were solid. I don't know what happened, but those so-called industry planners came over and commented a few words, saying that if this game continues like this, it will be in decline, and they fooled those brainless big spenders with just a few words."
Ziyue lay down to rest on the plane, quietly watching her familiar colleagues complaining in the group chat, feeling a mix of emotions.
Perhaps no one can imagine how magical their life will become in the future.
As for those idiot planners who came later, she could understand them. In fact, many of those directors were not unaware of how important the original designers were; they just acted out of lust for power.
Technicians tend to be straightforward. When the boss asks something, they'll say things like, "This won't work," or "That won't work," explaining from a technical standpoint what would happen if they did it that way.
But game planners are different. These days, the seasoned game planners in the market all know how to cater to their superiors. Whatever they say, they'll agree, saying it's more in line with the market. If their superiors want to make quick money, they'll actively cooperate. After all, there's always another game after this one is finished. They've handled such big projects, which are valuable experience for the future. As for whether they ruined the project, that's not actually the case.
Most of the time, it's just that the bosses are incompetent but have a strong addiction to making things difficult.
Some things you just get used to, and she's come to terms with it now. She used to be annoyed by the faces of those planners, but in reality, without orders from above, how could a group of newcomers have forced Pu Yunchuan and the old-timers like herself to leave?
"Exactly, they even kicked out Laoda Pu, and not only that, they kicked out the chief designer too."
"Yeah, I really don't know what they were thinking. The chief designer is gone, are they planning to let that bunch of garbage planners make the game?"
Chief Designer
Ziyue was taken aback. She suddenly remembered. Yes, there were two important figures in the Demon World: one was Pu Yunchuan, who created the monsters, and the other was the director of the entire world's structure.
"Isn't the director here?" Ziyue asked hurriedly.
If even these most basic programmers are being invited, there's no reason why the design director, who deserves the most credit, shouldn't be invited.
"I don't know," Wen Shanshan replied cautiously in the group chat. "I just checked too, and it seems the director isn't there. Maybe he's in the business warehouse?"
"Maybe. But it's also possible that Laoda Pu deliberately didn't invite him. I remember that a big reason why Laoda Pu left was because he had different opinions from the director on certain background issues, and they even had a falling out."
"No matter how much they've joked around, they've been cooperating for so many years, how could they really fall out? Laoda Pu was forced to leave by those bastards."
Watching the crowd argue, Ziyue frowned deeply. Could it be that the director hadn't been involved?
With this question in mind, the group arrived in the America at noon on the second day after a long flight.
Because of the time difference, it was night when she arrived, and Ziyue was still a little shocked when the person who was supposed to pick her up walked up to her.
That face, that familiar smile
"Hello everyone, my Chen Qing, and I am one of the project leaders. The hotel has made all the necessary preparations. Please follow me."
"Oh oh."
"You're Boss Pu's Laoda brother? Wow, you don't look like him at all."
"Yeah, Pu the Laoda is so fat, but his younger brother is quite handsome."
"No," Chen Qing said with a gentle smile. "My older brother is actually quite handsome, but he doesn't really manage his physique. I look like my mother."
"Really? By the way, how is Laoda Pu doing now?" Wen Shanshan suddenly asked, and everyone looked over excitedly.
To be honest, after two years apart, they really missed their once somewhat old-fashioned boss.
"My brother?" Chen Qing's expression was somewhat complicated, but she still said gently, "He's doing well now, you'll find out later. Come with me first."
Just as they were about to take everyone to the hotel to settle in, Ziyue suddenly spoke up, " Chen Qing?"
"Hmm?" Chen Qing turned around, looked at Ziyue, and after comparing the photos, said, "Is this Sister Chen? Haha, we're practically family! Hello, Sister Chen. Your resume shows a lot of importance, so don't worry, you'll definitely be able to participate deeply in this project in the future."
"Really?" Ziyue's expression was complicated. Chen Qing didn't recognize him at all, but he still recognized her familiar manner of treating people and her familiar smile.
There's no mistake, it's Chen Qing!
Then why does he have Pu Yunchuan's memories?
Is the Chen Qing in the Demon World the one before us?
Can I talk to you alone?
"Ah?"
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Inside the hotel, after settling everyone in, Chen Qing went to Ziyue's room. Looking at this somewhat overweight middle-aged woman, Chen Qing was curious about what she wanted to talk to him about.
" Chen Qing." Ziyue glanced at the sky. She knew the time in her memory was different from the outside world, but even so, it was better to save some time. A fight could break out outside at any moment, and she needed to figure out some things beforehand. Seeing how naturally the other person called her name, Chen Qing felt a little strange, but still politely asked, "Did you need something, Sister Chen?"
"Has Pu Yunchuan already become a data life form?" Ziyue asked directly.
The only possible candidate for being invited to participate in this project among a group of game designers is Pu Yunchuan!
She has also studied data life in her daily life. Many examples of data life failing are because they cannot withstand the impact of big data. Many laboratories have previously proposed setting up a familiar environment and a data structure of a certain capacity to allow the data life to gradually adapt.
If she guessed correctly, the place where Pu Yunchuan conducted his experiment was most likely within the game he designed, because that guy had devoted himself entirely to that game since he started working.
" Sister Chen was notified in advance?" Chen Qing was taken aback.
"No." Ziyue shook her head. "I'm just guessing. Otherwise, we game developers wouldn't have been invited."
"Right?" Chen Qing looked at the other person curiously. "Then why do you think we invited you over, Sister Chen?"
"What else could it be?" Ziyue laughed. "Of course, it's because of the game. Pu Yunchuan succeeded, so naturally we need to create more success stories in his familiar environment to prove the project's feasibility. The best way is to replicate his experience. The group of programmers who also participated in this game back then are a good example."
"You said you were inviting people to participate in the project, but you haven't explained how. Those guys are so narrow-minded; they think their programming skills will be put to use. But they don't realize that as a well-funded experimental organization, we certainly don't lack excellent coders."
"You invited us here so we could participate in the experiment, right?"
Chen Qing stared blankly at Ziyue, then became serious. " Sister Chen... is a little different from the other technicians."
"Is that... or not?"
"Yes!" Chen Qing nodded.
Now Ziyue understood. The reason why these designers were able to preserve their genes was because they all participated in the creation of the initial data life forms, and it's even possible that they were among the earliest data life forms!
But if that's the case, why wait so many years to copy and insert their genes?
What could be the reason?
Ziyue's mind raced, and soon, she came up with a possibility.
But that possibility is somewhat terrifying. If that's the case, does it mean that all of them are now merely...
" Sister Chen," Chen Qing stared intently at the other woman, "You've already guessed what's going to happen next, so... will you still participate?"
"Yes, I will." Ziyue looked up and smiled.
Chen Qing was taken aback, then suddenly became curious. "Why?"
"Because... I really want to witness some things."