They wanted to make a trashy game, but how come it sold like hotcakes again?

Chapter 50: Game Launch

"Good morning, afternoon and evening, everyone. This is Hao Haopin from Game Haopin."

Today, let's play "Invisible Guardian," a game that's been generating a lot of buzz online lately.

Before we officially start playing, I want to remind you again: I really didn't participate!

The chat in the live stream didn't care about this at all.

"What is Tangren Games doing?! Even their parents are involved, leaving you all alone in this awkward situation?"

"I'm asking if anyone knows Home Alone."

"Wow, so Brother Hao has actually seen the blond-haired milk dragon? That's incredible."

Hao Zheng was speechless at the barrage comments. Ever since the trailer for Invisible Guardian came out, the live stream had been like this.

However, this doesn't hinder his live stream; in fact, the abstract comments make the live stream even more engaging.

He selected to start the game, and a burst of noise, voices, and soothing music came through his headphones as Hao Zheng officially began the game.

My name is Xiao Tu. Two years ago, I was still running around the streets of Shanghai, passionately advocating for resistance against Japanese aggression and national salvation. Because of my excessive activity, I was arrested and imprisoned. Thanks to my teacher's efforts, I was finally released.

Under my teacher's arrangement, I secretly became a member of the Communist Party, and he even funded my studies in Japan. His sole purpose was to erase my past and transform me into a person of questionable character.

My teacher often said that to put on a good show, you need both a good cop and a bad cop. So, two years have passed, and I will return to China to go undercover and become a traitor.

As the scene played, Tang She stood silently at the bow of the boat, gazing into the distance, and Hao Zheng couldn't help but sigh.

"He's really handsome."

The previously playful and humorous comments on the screen have now turned into a bunch of question marks.

"What's so cool about him?"

"Wow, there are gay men here!"

"The streamer bears undeniable responsibility for the current state of the live stream."

Hao Zheng cleared his throat, pretending nothing had happened, and continued playing the game.

The game character had just returned to Shanghai when he arrived at his teacher's house. Lin Wan, wearing a blue school uniform, opened the door. She glanced at the protagonist, then hesitated before letting him in.

Just as the protagonist stepped into the courtyard, the teacher's shouts and curses came from inside the house.

[Xiao Tu, you beast, you dare to come back? Not long after you went to prison, student leaders were persecuted. Tell me, didn't you betray them?]

The game's first option appeared on the screen.

A: Remain silent.

[B: Teacher, it wasn't me! There's more to this than meets the eye!]

Just like playing other similar games, Hao Zheng also needs to explain the difference between the two options.

Option one is to remain silent; there's no need to do that with your teacher.

Option two is to argue your case logically and clearly, in order to prove your innocence.

"I said if this really is Brother Hao, he won't live more than three days."

"Three days? Three hours is a lot."

"I don't know how well Tangren Games is doing, but I have a feeling that Brother Hao will have a great time playing this game."

"Anyone familiar with the rebroadcast of 'Who is the Loyal Minister in the Three Kingdoms Kill game'?"

As Hao Zheng chose B, the music became more urgent.

Teacher, I think there's more to this than meets the eye.

Xiao Tu, get out of here!

Teacher! You were the one who saved me! You were the one who arranged for me...

Shut up!】

In the scene, Tang She is thrown out of the house, and then the game screen goes black. When he reappears, Xiao Tu and his teacher have arrived at the train station.

【Xiao Tu, it seems that undercover work is not suitable for you. Revolution does not necessarily have to be on the front line. The border region also needs ambitious young people like you.】

The student understands; please take good care of yourself as well.

"Hahaha, I knew it."

"What kind of Slowpoke would choose that? Didn't I tell you your missions are all assigned by the teacher? How could the teacher not know about your situation?"

"Holy crap, Tangren Games is suspected of fraud! A game that's less than five minutes long is selling for 98 yuan!"

Seeing this, Hao Zheng felt a little embarrassed. She cleared her throat and spoke.

"Don't mind me, everyone. I was just stirring things up and making the live stream more entertaining. How could I not know what to choose? Hahahaha, okay, let's make peace this time."

The game also provides a summary of his gameplay.

[Your undercover mission has begun upon arriving in Shanghai. The teacher's sudden questioning carries hidden meaning; choose your answers carefully and restart your undercover journey.]

Then, an achievements page popped up in the game.

A new journey begins.

[That's the end of your stealth? You were way too fast! Next time, try to last more than three minutes!]

"Get this out, Teacher Hao finished in less than three minutes."

"I feel sorry for my sister-in-law."

"I give up. Are Tangren Games going to rub salt in the wound like a dead corpse?"

Hao Zheng's expression remained unchanged.

This level of mockery is nothing.

Ok.

a piece of cake.

Then, the game interface transitioned to the storyline. Having already played countless games of the same type, Hao Zheng immediately closed the tutorial and selected the previous option, preparing to make a new choice.

"Last time you chose A, this time just choose B!"

Hao Zheng moved the mouse to a familiar spot, and before the options even appeared, he clicked on it, and then...

"Oops! I ordered the wrong thing!"

"Keep broadcasting, keep broadcasting, who can outbroadcast you?"

"The fastest three playthroughs in history."

"A second time."

"Talented individuals."

Hao Zheng quickly pressed ESC, preparing to return to the storyline interface, but this time he was too fast and directly clicked into the settings interface. In just 0.1 seconds, Hao Zheng realized that he had clicked the wrong thing again.

He then moved the mouse cursor to the game's volume setting, pretended to adjust the volume, and then returned to the game menu.

"Oops, I clicked the wrong thing ...."

"In a corner where no one was looking, I clicked the wrong thing again."

"You have to admit Hao's skills are amazing. The instant he entered the game settings, he dragged the mouse to the volume up. If that were an FPS game, he'd be dead in a second!"

"I envy his talent for live streaming."

While repeatedly clicking the wrong button, Hao Zheng returned to the selection node and chose to remain silent.

The outcome was exactly the same as last time; Xiao Tu was thrown out again. The only difference was that the teacher seemed even angrier, throwing the book she was holding at him.

Out of the corner of his eye, Xiao Tu noticed the library card tucked inside the book.

Xiao Tu left his teacher's residence alone, and at that moment, Fang Min, played by Lin Wan, caught up with him and pressed him for details.

Having realized his predicament, Hao Zheng made the right choice this time, opting instead to conceal the truth and gloss over the matter.

The next choice was even simpler: the library card that had never appeared in option two was his destination. Xiao Tu waited in the library until dark and finally met his teacher.

Accompanying the teacher was another intelligence agent. The three arrived at a secret hideout, where the teacher explained to Xiao Tu the mission he needed to complete and the current situation in Shanghai.