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    “This genre…”

    Lu Bian grimaced.

    Even if Shen Yue had suggested a reasonable game type, even a real-time strategy, which is rare these days, he could have accepted it!

    But you, sir, went straight for “bullet hell shooter”?!

    What kind of ridiculous genre is that?!

    Have you even played it?!

    “It’s like this, Shen Yue,”

    Lu Bian tried to suppress his emotions and spoke:

    “This game genre is extremely niche, even in the game design world,”

    “To my knowledge, no one has been willing to try making this… strange game in recent years.”

    Lu Bian wanted to say ‘stupid game’, but ultimately held back.

    However!

    Shen Yue seemed determined, waving her small hand:

    “I think the more obscure the game type, the more likely it is to become a big hit in the competition!”

    Speaking, Shen Yue looked at Gu Sheng: “What do you think, Chief Supervisor Gu?”

    Hearing Shen Yue’s words, Gu Sheng pondered for a moment.

    Actually, Shen Yue had a point.

    While the game type was niche, that didn’t mean the game wouldn’t be fun if made.

    Like the games ‘Raiden’ and ‘Touhou Project’ in his previous life, they were both considered classics by players and had a huge impact on reputation.

    Moreover, under normal circumstances, the development needs for this kind of bullet hell shooter wouldn’t be very high, completely within the unlockable scope of his system.

    “I think Shen Yue makes a good point!”

    Gu Sheng nodded: “Challenging the impossible is the source of our company’s vitality.”

    Good!

    Shen Miao Miao secretly gave a thumbs up!

    What a big fool!

    “So, are we settled on this?”

    Shen Miao Miao was very satisfied with Gu Sheng’s eagerness and continued:

    “Next up is the game style,”

    “My personal suggestion is that this time, we can make a slight shift in style, something a bit more serious.”

    Or say, more mentally stable.

    Shen Miao Miao was truly fed up with those silly designs.

    A mockingly mischievous cat, a pipe that shoots people, paper diapers that clip through the environment, and a baby running diarrhea while flying all over the place.

    It seemed like Gu Sheng had always been particularly good at designing these kind of silly games.

    A mental patient with a wide mind, that’s his state of mind.

    The key was that players still loved them!

    They even said ‘for hilarious fun, watch Golden Wind’!

    So, this time, Shen Miao Miao decided to break this pattern.

    Old Gu is good at making silly games, right? Then this time we’ll change the style!

    I won’t let you make silly games anymore!

    Be more serious!

    Gu Sheng didn’t have any objections to this.

    He had recently felt that the game style needed a change, and since Shen Yue had brought it up, it was perfect.

    “Sure.” Gu Sheng nodded, his expression unchanged.

    Cut!

    Shen Miao Miao secretly glanced at Gu Sheng: Just pretend! You must be freaking out, right? It’s okay, baby, no matter how much you ruin it, I won’t blame you!

    Seeing Gu Sheng’s ‘acquiescence’!

    Shen Miao Miao became even more excited!

    During the following meeting, the strange ideas kept coming:

    “This perspective, I think we can try a retro approach and make it a top-down perspective!”

    “This art style, it can’t be too exquisite and gorgeous, let’s make it pixel art!”

    “This game objective, don’t make it too limiting, just survive within a set time limit!”

    “Oh right, it can’t be too easy, ideally only give players one life, if they die they have to start over, that would be more challenging!”

    “…”

    One after another, four or five ideas!

    By the end, everyone except Gu Sheng’s face was green!

    Yes!

    Even Chu Qingzhou, who usually doted on Shen Miao Miao, felt that the young miss had gone too far this time!

    This was pure nonsense!

    Her “plan” had basically included every niche and off-putting setting currently available in the market!

    She even included the “monster stacking” setting, which was extremely unpopular, in order to disgust the players.

    But! Chu Qingzhou didn’t understand why Gu Sheng, as the game director, remained so calm throughout!

    He even carefully wrote down each of Shen Miao Miao’s ridiculous demands in his meeting notes!

    “Ahem!”

    Chu Qingzhou couldn’t stand it anymore and gently coughed, interrupting the still enthusiastic Shen Miao Miao:

    “Shen Yue, I think that’s enough.”

    Just take a break.

    If you really need to, sell the company?

    Why are you torturing your own company’s work like this?

    “Ah, but I…”

    Interrupted by Chu Qingzhou, Shen Miao Miao seemed a little dissatisfied.

    She wanted to continue speaking, but noticed everyone’s faces were rather grim, looking at her with ill will.

    She couldn’t help but shrink her neck.

    Oops, I think I went a bit overboard…

    And at this moment!

    Gu Sheng actually stepped forward to save the situation!

    “It’s okay, Secretary Chu, I actually think Shen Yue has a unique understanding of games,”

    As he spoke, Gu Sheng twirled his pen, looking up at Shen Miao Miao:

    “Shen Yue, are there any other ideas or settings besides these?”

    ???

    Hearing this, Lu Bian next to him wanted to pull his hair out!

    What the hell is wrong with you, bro?!

    Are you here to take on the impossible, or what?

    Shen Yue’s nonsense was already absurd enough!

    She’s being ridiculous, to the point of being ridiculous to the max!

    If you make a game based on her ideas, it’s a miracle if that thing even sells one copy!

    And you’re still eager for more?!

    No… you… you’re… are you a masochist?

    Who the hell would play that crap if you make it!

    Players wouldn’t even look at it!

    Lu Bian’s face was almost purple, he stared at Gu Sheng with an incredulous look.

    On the other side, Shen Miao Miao also seemed quite surprised.

    She hadn’t expected Gu Sheng to be unfazed by all her unreasonable demands, but instead he kept writing them down, as if he was listening seriously!

    That calm attitude even made Shen Miao Miao feel a little guilty!

    “Can… can I say more…?”

    Shen Miao Miao gave Gu Sheng a questioning look, cautiously.

    Gu Sheng chuckled:

    “Sure, you’re the one setting the game’s tone, of course you need to have your say on everything.”

    Gu Sheng said it confidently, but Shen Miao Miao was starting to have doubts.

    Why is he so calm, acting like he’s got everything under control?

    After thinking for a moment, Shen Miao Miao understood.

    Oh, I get it, he’s just giving up.

    It makes sense.

    So many unreasonable demands, any designer would throw their hands up and quit.

    Gu Sheng must be no different.

    Maybe, under the pretense of taking notes, he’s actually drawing a cute little turtle in his meeting notebook.

    Thinking about it, Shen Miao Miao felt less and less pressure.

    “Then I’ll just say one last idea,”

    Although Gu Sheng didn’t react, the two people next to him looked like they were about to bite someone, so Shen Miao Miao didn’t dare go too far:

    “Can the way we obtain equipment in this game not be fixed?”

    (End of chapter)

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