Why the bug I wrote became a core gameplay mechanic?!
Chapter 155 Nitiandang Urban Tales (Second Update)

Chapter 155: Chapter 155 Nitiandang Urban Tales (Second Update)

Zhou Yang cleared his throat and began his introduction with solemnity.

"First off, welcome Brother Wei to Nitiandang Games. Though we are currently considered a small company, I firmly believe that in the future, Nitiandang Games will definitely become a true titan in the gaming industry and profoundly change the world.

"As a senior employee of Nitiandang Games, I think it’s vital for all new hires to strictly adhere to the following code of conduct to ensure smooth work progress. Otherwise, it might lead to severe consequences.

"Firstly, in Nitiandang Games, President Gu is the only one who is always right and will forever be right.

"Secondly, if anyone’s thoughts diverge from President Gu’s or wishes to question some content, please refer to the previous rule.

"Thirdly, at Nitiandang Games, bugs are very normal and very reasonable. If a bug is discovered, whether it should be reported or fixed requires careful consideration before any rash actions are taken.

"Fourthly, if you find a bug and are unsure whether it should be fixed, you can discreetly consult senior employees without leaving a trace. If you’re still uncertain, refer to rules one and two.

"Fifthly, Nitiandang Games has an investor who often appears during overtime. You must not show any disrespect towards her, but also don’t take her words seriously.

"Sixthly, the status of the testing team at Nitiandang Games is higher than that of all other gaming companies in the world. Alternatively, you could say that all employees of Nitiandang Games, including President Gu, are members of the testing team.

"Seventh, games often go on sale outside of office hours. After a game’s release, no matter what happens, just act as if you’re totally unaware and don’t overreact.

"Eighth, once a game design is finalized, it cannot be changed; likewise, once a game is released, no updates or code modifications should be made, not even a single line.

"Ninth, at Nitiandang Games, everyone’s primary duty is to complete their work. If you’re not sure whether a task falls under your responsibilities, then don’t do it. And definitely don’t meddle in the affairs of other departments.

"Tenth, as you deepen your understanding of Nitiandang Games, you may gradually comprehend a part of the rules and perhaps develop new opinions or become more puzzled about some rules. But no matter what happens, refer to the first rule.

"All right, Brother Wei, that’s pretty much it."

Having finished, Zhou Yang looked at Wei Chengjie sincerely.

Wei Chengjie was dumbfounded and took a long time to digest what he had heard.

"Dude, are you spinning urban legends here..."

It was almost too much for Wei Chengjie to keep a straight face—what in the world was all this? Why was his colleague telling him such weird things so seriously on his first day at work?

These rules were just too strange, weren’t they?

I can understand that bugs are very normal and very reasonable, but why do I have to carefully consider whether to fix them after finding them?

An investor for Nitiandang? That’s not weird, after all, it’s a small company, but why shouldn’t I take her words seriously?

And even though bugs might not be fully fixed, why is the testing team held in such high esteem?

Once a game plan is set, it can’t be changed, and after a game is launched, not a single line of code can be changed...

It’s just that Wei Chengjie has been in this industry for so many years; what hasn’t he seen?

But he had truly never seen anything like this...

He had thought that Nitiandang was simply a small startup with great potential, a unique bonus distribution system, and a generous boss. Apart from that, it shouldn’t be much different from other game companies.

But now it seemed the waters were much deeper than he had imagined...

Wei Chengjie quickly grabbed a notebook from the side. "Dude, say it again, I’ll jot it down."

Zhou Yang quickly stopped his hand. "Don’t! Brother Wei, it’s enough that you and I know this. Don’t write it down; that could leave evidence.

"And you don’t need to be too nervous. Generally speaking, at Nitiandang Games, as long as you strictly follow President Gu’s directives to complete tasks and refrain from rashly undertaking things outside the scope of your work, there won’t be any significant issues.

"Alright Brother Wei, you go ahead with your work; I’m going to go and unify the thoughts with the other people a bit more."

After saying this, Zhou Yang went off to find other new employees.

Wei Chengjie, on the other hand, started to read the design documentation for "Ascension" with bewilderment.

No sooner had he turned to the first page than he felt like he had been hit over the head with a sledgehammer.

"This game is developed using the beta version of the All-encompassing Engine, allowing for issues in the game such as model clipping, texture errors, collision anomalies, and text scrambling. These bugs don’t need to be fixed as long as the game remains playable."

Wei Chengjie almost thought he had forgotten how to read.

He recognized each word, but pieced together they made no sense at all.

The All-encompassing Engine was notorious for its bugs. Although the official platform had strongly promoted it several times, few companies in the industry were using it!

And what do you mean by "the game can be played normally without fixing bugs"? Can a game really be considered playable if there are bugs in it?

Wei Chengjie put on a mask of pain, but considering what Zhou Yang had told him about the "Nitiandang Rule Ghost Stories" before, he temporarily suppressed his baffled emotions and continued to read earnestly.

...

At this moment, Gu Fan stretched lazily in the living room.

He had slacked off today, goofed off a bit.

The design plan for "Ascension" had already been sent out; he guessed that it would take everyone at least two days to completely understand it.

So, for these two days, Gu Fan could take the opportunity to rest a bit.

In two days, he would have to start pounding on his keyboard frantically.

With the success of "Prometheus" and "City of the Abandoned Gods," Gu Fan’s own wallet was getting fatter and fatter. However, he had been too busy recently to calculate precisely how much money he would get.

Today was a good day to do just that.

But just then, the doorbell of the villa rang.

"Hmm?"

Gu Fan was slightly surprised since people rarely visited his villa.

Deliveries and takeouts were sent directly to the office, and if colleagues from the company needed to consult him, they usually called him directly. As for Lilith? She never knocked.

Gu Fan opened the door and saw Xia Shiqing, the new employee he had hired just a couple of days ago, standing outside.

"What’s wrong, Xiao Xia? Is there something you need?"

Xia Shiqing nodded, "President Gu, there’s something I need to discuss with you in private. May I come in?"

"Oh, sure. Come on in." Gu Fan didn’t ask any further and opened the door to let her into the living room.

During the interviews, Xia Shiqing hadn’t made a particularly strong impression on Gu Fan.

She was dressed very plainly, wearing thick black-rimmed glasses, often burying her face under heavy bangs, and speaking in a soft and delicate voice that made one strain to hear her clearly.

She seemed to have a very introverted personality and wasn’t very talkative, but her work was solid.

Gu Fan hadn’t thought much of it and assumed she was just there to ask some work-related questions.

However, once the door closed, Xia Shiqing walked straight to the sofa, sat down, and took off her black-rimmed glasses, undergoing what seemed like an earth-shattering change in temperament.

"Gu Fan, let me reintroduce myself since it’s our first proper meeting.

"My name is Xiamiel, and as you know, I am an Angel."

With these words spoken, the atmosphere in the room inexplicably cooled down and became somewhat deathly still.

Gu Fan’s expression froze, momentarily at a loss for words.

If it were anyone else, they would surely be concernedly asking Xia Shiqing if she had lost her mind and whether they should call an ambulance.

After all, suddenly appearing before someone and claiming to be an angel is not something a normal person would do.

Those with a sense of humor might even retort: In that case, I must be Michael!

But Gu Fan was different; he knew that demons existed in this world!

If there could be Lilith, if there could be Michael, then the existence of Xiamiel was also perfectly normal...

That’s right, the game "City of the Abandoned Gods" was designed by Lilith, so the name Xiamiel probably wasn’t invented by her but rather directly taken from the memory of a real Angel...

Damn!

He had just bad-mouthed someone, and now the very person had shown up at his door!

Gu Fan also quickly wondered if this was a bluff, whether Xia Shiqing had a real problem and was putting on this act, but after thinking it over, the likelihood seemed too low, far lower than the actual appearance of a real angel.

With this in mind, Gu Fan’s acting skills exploded, his face filled with emotion: "You’ve finally come! I’ve at last found my organization!

"President Xia, I must report, I am but an innocent transmigrator, I was just eating hotpot and singing, ready to start a new life when all of a sudden I was kidnapped by a demon!"

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