deltrittennovels #478 - Periodic settlement, Mr. Lu plans to completely mess up (2 in 1 order required)
#478 - Periodic settlement, Mr. Lu plans to completely mess up (2 in 1 order required)
At that moment, a new hidden mission prompt popped up in front of Lu Yu:
[Congratulations, you have received a new mission - Dreamland:
In this cycle, please allow more than 1,000 employees to experience their long-awaited dreams in the sensory simulation pods, and accumulate 500,000 leisure points from these employees.]
Mission Reward:
[Mandarin Ducks Playing in Water]
In the next cycle, you can enjoy a relaxed and carefree bathing experience with your loved one three times.
Lu Yu's mood was complicated, and his whole body shivered: What the hell?
At the same time, a new hidden mission prompt also popped up in front of Liu Mengyuan:
[Congratulations, you have completed a new hidden mission - Superpower Training:
In this cycle, please use the sensory simulation pods to open a "Brainpower Induction Field" for more than 1,000 employees, using brainwave technology to help employees maximize their willpower and concentration.
Launch the "Infinite Courage Challenge", set up a series of stressful virtual scenarios, and train employees' courage and ability to calmly respond to various emergencies at work.
And accumulate 500,000 leisure points from these employees.]
Mission Reward:
[Romantic Date]
In the new cycle, arrange three extremely romantic dates with your loved one.
……
However, I can try to use a more subtle and elegant way to describe an ambiguous interaction between the two:
It was a sunny afternoon, and the company was empty, with only Lu Yu and Liu Mengyuan still busy in the office. As time passed, the sunlight outside the window became more and more dyed with a hazy orange color. Lu Yu looked up at the watch and suddenly felt a burst of fatigue. He put down the documents in his hand and took a deep breath.
Just then, Liu Mengyuan walked over, her movements as light as a butterfly in a dream. She handed Lu Yu a cup of hot tea, her eyes flashing with an elusive glow. Lu Yu took the teacup, his fingertips accidentally brushing against Liu Mengyuan's fingers, and they both seemed to feel an electric current running through their bodies. Lu Yu pretended to be nonchalant and took a sip of tea, wisps of heat rising up, creating a hazy veil between the two.
"Darling, you've worked hard."
Liu Mengyuan said, her voice so soft that it could barely be heard by Lu Yu. She walked to Lu Yu's side, turned her back to him, bent down, and arranged the documents on the windowsill. This action caused her upper body to lean forward slightly, and the slender neck and back lines were fully exposed.
"I'm so glad that all the work today is finally done, we can relax.", Lu Yu broke the silence and looked sideways at Liu Mengyuan beside him.
Liu Mengyuan smiled slightly, "Yes, this big project has really taken a lot of effort recently. Fortunately, with you, we finally got through it."
"That's right, if it weren't for your tireless research on the details, we would have given up halfway.", Lu Yu praised her sincerely, "You are amazing."
"You flatter me too much.", Liu Mengyuan smiled shyly, but her heart was filled with joy for his affirmation.
In this way, with one word and one silence, the two slowly walked to the office door. Lu Yu hesitated a little, he wanted to say something, but paradoxically found his throat a little dry.
Liu Mengyuan noticed his strangeness and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Have you been too overworked recently? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, it's nothing…", Lu Yu shook his head and took a deep breath, "Actually, I'm just… very happy to have fought alongside you for so many years."
Liu Mengyuan was stunned for a moment, and then understood. Her cheeks flushed red, and her heart couldn't help but beat wildly.
Lu Yu only felt a rush of blood to his head, he quickly lowered his head, but accidentally caught a glimpse of Liu Mengyuan's overly deep neckline, which reflected an attractive shadow in the dim light.
He took a deep breath and tried to turn his gaze away, but found that Liu Mengyuan was also looking at him with an ambiguous look. The eyes of the two met, and there was a faint spark in the air.
……
At this time, Wang Su was passing by the conference room door. She had seen Lu Yu enter the door before and wanted to report on the progress of the werewolf transformation training camp.
After that, she saw Liu Mengyuan walking in, so she restrained her emotions again, then cleared her throat and stood in front of the door in the center of the corridor.
She raised her hand wearing leather black gloves and was about to knock on the door when she heard a sound from inside.
Bang, bang, bang…
This was the sound of the mahogany desk hitting the wall, very rhythmic.
Faint cat-like murmurs were heard intermittently. It seemed that the number of stray cats in the Peach Blossom Village villa had increased recently.
Wang Su's hand stopped awkwardly in mid-air, and then she waited quietly outside the door.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The rhythm of the table hitting the wall became faster and faster.
The wild cat disappeared, and he heard the melodious and high-pitched chirping of birds again, probably the lark that often appeared at night.
Finally, after a burst of rapid wall banging, everything quieted down.
Marco coughed lightly and stood at attention.
Creak——
The heavy wooden door of the room opened, and Liu Mengyuan staggered out.
Her face was flushed, her eyes were out of focus, her brown hair hung down in a mess, and beads of sweat dripped down her snow-white neck.
After tidying up her OL outfit, she slightly raised her well-proportioned and elastic beautiful legs, lifted her torn black stockings with her hand, and walked towards the end of the corridor.
After taking a few steps, she was so exhausted that she almost fell, so she had to support herself on the wall, walking with an inward-facing gait, trembling slowly away.
Wang Su greeted her with complicated emotions, watching the eldest lady leave.
Goodness, what did these two do in the conference room just now?
She knocked on the half-closed door again: "President Lu, this is Wang Su."
Lu Yu's voice came from inside: "Come in."
After walking into the room, the rich scent of a young girl's sweat lingered in the air, assaulting her nostrils.
Lu Yu's body was sitting behind the mahogany desk, wiping his forehead with a white silk scarf.
His face was flushed, his eyes were narrowed into a slit, and the comfort and satisfaction in his eyes had not yet faded.
"What's the matter so late?"
"President Lu, I have the latest operating report of our werewolf transformation training camp in my hand, please take a look at it."
"Oh?"
After all, it was about the anti-involution cause, Lu Yu's face became serious, he took the document handed over by Marco, and was about to put it on the table to read, but found that—
The table was covered with splashes of water, as if after a rainstorm.
Lu Yu very skillfully took out a new silk scarf and wiped the table clean.
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……
After Wang Su left, Lu Yu seemed to have seen Wang Su's awkward expression,
But at this time, he didn't care about these things anymore. What he cared more about was how to resist involution in the next cycle!
Lu Yu leaned back on the old office chair, and the sunlight outlined his tired profile through the cracks in the curtains. He let out a long sigh, his eyes wandering, and finally stopped on the stacks of documents on the desk.
The company's prosperity was certainly his goal, but now it seemed to have become a new shackle. The number of employees was increasing, and the processes and systems were layered, and efficiency began to decline significantly. Worse, a monster called "involution" began to spread and erode within the company, the competition between people became increasingly fierce, and there was dirty infighting everywhere.
Lu Yu knew very well that this was definitely not his original intention of pursuing a "leisurely win". But it was really difficult to reverse the status quo, and a slight carelessness might lead to greater internal friction. He couldn't figure it out, and a bold idea suddenly flashed in his mind - develop a game that teaches people how to completely rot and lie flat!
Thinking of this, the excitement reappeared in Lu Yu's eyes. Yes, let the player play the role of a senior melon eater who does nothing all day and surfs the Internet at home. The "lying flat" lifestyle pursued by contemporary young people is fully displayed! Through the form of plot tasks, guide players to learn how to gradually abandon the many pressures and anxieties in real life and start an unprecedented free life.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was a perfect match, and Lu Yu began to eagerly think about the game's settings and gameplay. Maybe players need to complete some simple daily activities first, such as getting up, watching dramas, eating and drinking, etc., to get enough "rotten value". And after reaching a certain "rotten value", they can unlock special plots, such as lying down all day without guilt, being able to live without worry even without work, and even being able to capture the dream lover in the game!
The core of the game is to allow players to completely experience a life state of being unrestrained and carefree, as if disconnected from reality, but truly existing in the virtual world. This will be a work that can fully satisfy the "lying flat wish" in the deepest part of players' hearts, and will surely set off an unprecedented craze in the game industry!
The more Lu Yu thought about it, the more energetic he became. He could almost foresee that once this game was launched, it would instantly become a hit in the industry, and the crazy krypton gold army would soon pull the game's revenue to a new height. As the helmsman of the company, at that time, he will be able to devote himself wholeheartedly to the optimization of the game, completely away from those red tape and endless internal friction, and regain the original purpose of pursuing a "leisurely win" life!
That's it! Lu Yu punched the table with both fists, and the fighting spirit in his eyes overshadowed the previous fatigue. He opened the computer with enthusiasm and quickly began the early conception of the game. A game that can keep people away from involution and completely empty themselves, he believes that this new concept will set off a new trend of experience!
……
Lu Yu immediately called the heads of the major studios Wan Xiaotong, Mo Xiaoxuan, and Hua Wu to the conference room for a meeting.
When Lu Yu put forward his above-mentioned ideas, these producers were shocked.
The conference room was silent, Wan Xiaotong, Mo Xiaoxuan, and Hua Wu looked at each other, first with disbelief, and then with horror.
Wan Xiaotong was the first to break the silence. She slammed the notebook in her hand on the table, making a loud noise. "President Lu, what kind of hobby is this? We have been making games for so many years, but we have never done such a weird thing!" Her heroic eyebrows were tightly locked, staring straight at Lu Yu.
Mo Xiaoxuan also echoed: "That's right, President Lu, we make games to let players gain a sense of accomplishment, not to be reduced to some 'completely rotten' point? I haven't seen any playability in this game for a long time. Isn't it just cheating krypton gold or cheating money?"
Saying that, he threw the design draft in his hand on the table, full of contempt and disdain.
Hua Wu seemed relatively calm. She waved her hand to signal the two to calm down. "President Lu, I don't quite understand your idea either. We work so hard to make these games to let players experience the fun of the game and gain pleasure and satisfaction. But the purpose of your game this time is simply to completely subvert this point, encouraging players to completely abandon the game itself and indulge in an idle life. This is really absurd."
"What's more, the sales appearance of such a game that violates common sense is really too bad. How many players in the market will buy it? We are a listed company, and revenue and profit are important indicators to be explained to the outside world. We can't fool shareholders and investors with something that doesn't make money at all.", Hua Wu tapped the table with a solemn expression.
There was an uproar in the conference room, and several people criticized Lu Yu's ideas fiercely, and the reasons were indeed very reasonable.
Lu Yu was not moved at all. He leaned leisurely on the back of the chair, with a bit of the composure of a former teacher. He slowly opened his mouth: "I can completely understand everyone's concerns. But you need to understand that the fundamental purpose of our game is not simply to let players gain a sense of accomplishment, but to let players gain pleasure and satisfaction. The traditional game approach is certainly the same, but why can't we take a different approach and let players gain a peak experience in another new way?"
"Take this 'rotten lying flat' game as an example, don't you think it hits the most fundamental wishes in the hearts of contemporary young people? More and more young people feel a lot of pressure and pursue a free and unrestrained life. Our game can just let them unload their burdens, completely empty themselves, and temporarily stay away from the many constraints of reality. Can't such a pleasant experience still please players?"
Speaking of this, Lu Yu's tone softened, and his eyes began to wander around the room, as if looking for a kind of power. His eyes finally fell on the green plants on the side, and he saw that the pot of green plants was growing wantonly under the sunlight, stretching its posture.
"Look at this plant, it grows purely and freely, carefree. If one day, our game can also let players gain such a free and unrestrained experience, wouldn't it be wonderful? Let them temporarily stay away from those disturbances and experience the most primitive fun of life."
Lu Yu's eyes returned to the staff again, his expression was solemn and very persuasive: "Besides, although this game is a brand new attempt, I have completely planned the profit model. For example, through plot levels and task settings, to guide players to constantly pay krypton gold to unlock the subsequent content of the game. We can also sell various props and additional plots, so that players with money and leisure can indulge in madness. As long as our design is clever enough, we will definitely make a lot of money!"
"I believe that as long as you put out your past efforts and enthusiasm, you will definitely inject an endless stream of heat and creativity into this game. Let us create an unprecedented new experience together and subvert the entire game industry with innovative ideas!" Lu Yu's applause echoed in the room for a long time, his words were brilliant and full of confidence.
For a moment, the conference room was silent. Wan Xiaotong, Mo Xiaoxuan, and Hua Wu exchanged glances, unsure of where to begin their rebuttal. Although Lu Yu's words were arrogant, they did point out some new ideas they had never considered.
"Maybe… we could try it as President Lu suggests?" Wan Xiaotong hesitantly suggested. "We could remove some of the innovative elements from our original idea and first make a relaxing game according to convention. Then, we can slowly transition towards the 'lying flat' direction later? After all, it's too risky to make an extreme game right from the start."
Mo Xiaoxuan and Hua Wu looked at each other and were gradually persuaded, nodding in agreement.
Seeing that the three were showing signs of yielding, Lu Yu was delighted. He knew that it would be difficult for these elites to completely resist this innovative idea. So, he spoke again, patiently and persuasively:
"I've heard about all of your ideas. I think it would be better to have Wan Xiaotong form a small team within the project group to create a minimal demo as a first step. You can add some 'lying flat' mechanisms to the demo, such as idleness and lack of desire, to see how players react."
"As for the subsequent development, it will depend on the performance of the demo. If the player response is enthusiastic, we will gradually increase the development effort and control the timing. If the demo remains lukewarm, it will save everyone from wasting time and energy, and we can look for other entry points."
As Lu Yu spoke, his eyes rolled, and a sly look suddenly appeared on his face: "Besides, haven't you all experienced the joy of 'lying flat'? Honestly, who doesn't want to be idle every day, lying down and waiting to be fed?"
…
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of laughter suddenly erupted in the conference room. Mo Xiaoxuan simply burst out laughing, his laughter deafening. He laughed while slapping the table, clearly amused by Lu Yu's jest.
"President Lu is absolutely right! I love lying flat the most. If the game really gave me that experience, I might be the first to jump in!" Mo Xiaoxuan said with a grin.
"Alright, alright, let's get down to business," Lu Yu winked, suppressing the laughter. "I know you all have this desire in your hearts, so let Wan Xiaotong start working on a small demo and try to come up with a prototype as soon as possible for everyone to evaluate. The others will continue with their work, and we'll have a focused discussion when the demo is showing promise."
"Okay, President Lu, I'll arrange it right away!" Wan Xiaotong agreed with a smile and then got up and left the conference room, preparing to start this new project.
Mo Xiaoxuan and Hua Wu didn't say anything more, nodding knowingly and shaking their heads as they watched Lu Yu's back. Although this 'lying flat' idea sounded outrageous, they had to admire Lu Yu's courage and determination, and they also looked forward to seeing what the experiment would produce.
How many people in the world dare to be so lazy and indulgent? Now, they are going to turn this extreme lifestyle into a game, which is a bold and crazy idea. But Lu Yu seemed confident and incredibly sure of this idea.
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