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Chapter 262 - Chapter 262 Chapter 228 Come to My Room for a Chat

Chapter 262: Chapter 228: Come to My Room for a Chat Chapter 262: Chapter 228: Come to My Room for a Chat On the lawn outside the guesthouse, each student in the computer science second class held a mobile phone, intently playing “Sheep.”

Cheng Zhu listened to the brainwashing background music, feeling a slight buzzing in his ears.

But you have to admit, looking around, most of them seemed very focused.

At the moment, everyone’s faces bore relaxed and casual expressions.

Like Chen Tingting, who was whispering to Liu Feng, “I’ve reached level 1500 in ‘Happy Elimination,’ and I was really good at ‘Connect’ when I was younger. This ‘Sheep’ game you guys created, it’s not challenging for me at all.”

Liu Feng just smiled hearing this.

As for Dong Dong, well, he was already mocking Zhou Kang from next door in dorm 310.

“Aren’t you the one who said you just need hands to play? Why are you hesitating after only clearing a few blocks? Do you want me to teach you?”

As if he could teach; in the studio, he was the one who played games most disastrously, once even angrily smashing his phone like Lv Dehua.

But Dong Dong still considered himself a peripheral member of Brother Zhu’s studio, often helping out with some menial tasks requiring little tech expertise.

If you don’t show off now, when will you have the chance?

Zhou Kang turned his head and asked earnestly, “Dong, have you ever cleared the game? How long did it take?”

See, he even asked how long it took.

Clearly, Zhou Kang really believed the game could be cleared.

Dong Dong coughed lightly, “Don’t ask too much, just feel it out yourself.”

Zhou Kang stared at him, mistaking his calm and profound demeanor as signs he had indeed cleared the game.

The boy even began asking for advice: “Brother Dong, please impart your skills to me!”

A thousand bucks, damn, I want to earn that thousand from Brother Zhu!

To which Dong Dong responded with nothing but a cold snort, “Hmph!”

Impart my skills, my ass! Even a genius with an IQ of 180 would be baffled by this game!

This damned game is all about difficulty, without any tricks!

Before long, someone complained with a hint of frustration, “I’ve used up all my power-ups and feel like I’ve only cleared half.”

Cheng Zhu gave him a glance and thought to himself, “Are you sure it’s half?”

It’s all an illusion!

Then, without paying attention, when he looked back at Chen Jieyu’s phone, she had already failed and started again from the first level.

“That’s it?” he said, somewhat surprised.

Mr. Chen, you’re worse than I expected!

Chen Jieyu ignored him, her focus on the game unwavering.

The game was clearly simple, with a straightforward playstyle, but it seemed to possess a magic that compelled one to keep playing over and over.

Back on Earth, when “Sheep” was all the rage, many people probably felt the same way.

Initially, everyone got extremely hooked and couldn’t stop playing.

Then, after the craze wore off, they began to question their life choices: “Why the hell did I spend so much time on such a stupid game?”

Stupid game, ruining my youth!

Suddenly, Cheng Zhu felt, “I guess we don’t need to organize any extra activities this afternoon.”

Chances are, a bunch of people will spend the whole afternoon playing this ridiculous game!

As time ticked away, some students had already died several times.

With the increasing number of failures, they gradually realized Cheng Zhu wasn’t here to do charity work for the class–this game was indeed difficult to clear!

No wonder we were asked to test it; no wonder there are only two levels. So, it’s designed to be incredibly challenging!

Those 1000 bucks seem hard to earn!

Many guys, when playing games, tend to be more rational.

They like to delve deep, do gameplay analysis, and ponder strategies.

Like when playing LOL, they’d remember exactly when the jungle camps spawn, and some would even calculate when the opponents’ “Flash” cooldowns are ready.

We are computer science students–how can we be stumped by a mere match-three game!

Several guys were already gathered, analyzing their gameplay and sharing their opinions.

“I think we should clear the ones on the sides first. They are stacked on top of each other, and the uncertainty down below is too high.”

“I agree. Also, those corner pieces, obviously when only one layer is left, don’t rush to clear them. Keep them till the end!”

“Start with the very middle! It definitely has the most layers!”

“Damn, it’s like layers on a multi-layered cake!”

“Out of the three power-ups, which one should we use first? I feel this one that changes positions is too unpredictable.”

Cheng Zhu hadn’t expected them to be so engaged in the discussion.

The last time he saw such a scene was when some primary school kids were analyzing their weekend game of “Honor of Kings” by the roadside.

Those kids might play once a week and discuss it for a whole week…

When it comes to understanding the game’s heroes, you might not keep up with a primary school kid.

A while later, Zhou Kang suddenly asked Cheng Zhu loudly, “Brother Zhu, is it possible that the number of blocks with different patterns isn’t uniform? It seems like there are more carrots and grass than scissors.”

Cheng Zhu smiled mysteriously, revealing nothing, “You go figure it out; I won’t say a thing.”

Sometime later, a girl sitting near him asked, “Cheng Zhu, have you cleared the game yourself?”

“I’ve cleared it twice,” Cheng Zhu brazenly boasted.

In this life, he hardly played any games from their studio; he didn’t have the time.

But in his previous life before reincarnation, he had indeed cleared it twice, just on the days when the game’s difficulty had been lowered, and finding the right method made it easier to win.

His statement fueled everyone’s determination even further.

Especially the guys, who seemed to have a bizarrely strong desire for victory.

Alright, I’ll clear it once today to show everyone!

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That afternoon, Cheng Zhu lingered on the lawn for a while before heading back to his room.

He couldn’t be bothered to stay there and watch everyone play “Sheep.”

As for himself, he didn’t even bother to play.

Ridiculous game, wasted so much of my time in my previous life, made me watch too many ads.

I even had the damn ad slogans memorized!

This life may be your creator, but you won’t consume my life again.

Your job is to make me money!

Chen Jieyu, seeing Cheng Zhu return to his room, didn’t stay with the students either. She followed him upstairs.

Once in her room, she took off her dainty coat and reclined on the sofa.

She picked up her phone, and for some reason, just couldn’t help but open “Sheep.”

“As the project advisor, I might as well play a little more, right?”

“I really don’t know much about the games he makes.”

So at this point, Chen Jieyu’s intentions were good; she was interested in Cheng Zhu’s project.

However, an hour later…

This bespectacled, serious, and pretty woman counselor angrily threw her phone onto the soft bed.

“So close, just so close! So frustrating!”

Truth be told, she was already quite even-tempered and stable.

Because down on the grass, a guy had already violently smacked his phone on the table, causing it to fall and crack its screen.

Damn it, not a penny earned, and now there’s a broken phone screen!

This game is so infuriating!

Madness, I refuse to be defeated by you!

Despite his cracked screen, he continued to play fiercely!

Chen Jieyu lifted her right hand and brushed back some of her loose hair, taking a deep breath before charging her phone.

She exited the game, put on headphones to listen to some music, and started unpacking and hanging up her clothes.

After busying herself with odds and ends, she picked up her phone again and involuntarily opened “Sheep.”

Chen Jieyu: “…”

Suddenly, she felt much more confident about this game’s prospects.

Initially, she thought the market was full of match-three games, nothing to get excited about.

After playing it herself, she realized just how addictive this stupid game could be!

“But it feels like it will only capture people’s interest at first,” pondered Chen Jieyu behind her golden-rimmed glasses.

It’s addictive at the start but unlikely people will want to keep playing it for long.

“I wonder if Cheng Zhu has thought about how to deal with this?”

To students of Computer Science Class 2 still engrossed in the game’s endless torture and joy, its commercial properties wouldn’t cross their minds.

Chen Jieyu had different considerations, after all, she was a designated advisor.

Honestly, if this game project really succeeds, she could benefit somewhat too.

So, she decided to play the game now, considering it from a business angle.

“How does Cheng Zhu plan to profit? Will they charge for the power-ups later?”

“With such a difficult game, a paid power-up model might truly work.”

“Or will it just stick to the standard ad model?”

“I don’t think the game won’t break even or make money.”

“The main issue seems to be sustainable development.”

“Too difficult, too torturous, and with only two levels, the gameplay is also pretty singular.”

“They must have discussed this inside the studio, I wonder if he has any solutions.”

With that in mind, she picked up her phone and started messaging him.

“Why not just come over and talk? We’re so close, why message?” Cheng Zhu replied.

Chen Jieyu thought it made sense; a face-to-face chat would be more efficient.

She got up, put on her coat, and walked toward the room across the hall.

As she opened her door, she happened to see Cheng Zhu slowly opening his.

He opened the door fully, then stepped aside, gesturing for her to enter.

But as soon as Chen Jieyu walked in, there was a sudden “snap–!”

Cheng Zhu quickly closed the door behind them.

Although the curtains in his room weren’t drawn, he had pulled down the window screen, dimming the room slightly.

Standing close to each other, the counselor felt her heartbeat starting to accelerate for some reason.

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