Why the bug I wrote became a core gameplay mechanic?!
Chapter 416: Let Netizens Verify the Authenticity!

Chapter 416: Chapter 416: Let Netizens Verify the Authenticity!

Lilith’s brows were deeply furrowed, and she hadn’t spoken for a long time.

Clearly, she had realized that the problems within the company Nitiandang were apparently bigger than she had imagined.

At this moment, she was like those ancient emperors whose decrees could not reach beyond the Forbidden City.

She could vaguely sense that as an emperor, her various powers were severely restricted; it seemed that many of the civil officials below her were rebellious, especially the Prime Minister, who appeared to be the most treacherous of all.

Today a decree was rejected because of this reason, and tomorrow another decree would provoke a group of civil officials to weep and wail, fiercely resisting to the point of hitting their heads against pillars.

In short, nothing was getting done!

But when it came to investigating afterward, nothing substantial could ever be found.

These civil officials, each one of them appeared to be utterly loyal subjects, not only did they lead frugal lives with no surplus wealth, but every time they debated with the emperor, they had well-reasoned arguments, seemingly considering only the interests of the nation and the long-term.

If one doesn’t trust the civil service system, what about sending the Jinyiwei or the eunuchs for an investigation?

The results were still the same: no significant issues were found.

Whether it was the Jinyiwei’s commander or the head of the East Factory, they couldn’t discover any high officials’ wrongdoings; at most, they could force false confessions out of a few insignificant scapegoats, which ultimately turned out to be wrongful cases.

Could it be that the world isn’t the one at fault, but oneself?

How could that be possible!

Although Lilith was not particularly knowledgeable about Huaxia’s history, as a high-rank Hell Demon, she could instinctively sense that the entire system was the issue.

Yes, the system might have entirely lost its ability to self-correct!

Just as the ancient officialdom protected its own, once systematic collapse occurred, any attempt incompatible with the system would vanish without a trace, like a stone sunk in the sea.

Moreover, Lilith’s current situation was probably even worse than those ancient emperors.

So what should she do?

The only solution Lilith could think of was to introduce an external force.

To find a third-party completely uninvolved with Nitiandang’s interests, to find a talented individual capable of unravelling these petty tricks, grant them full trust, and then bit by bit, break through this stubborn fortress.

And who might that person be?

In Lilith’s mind, the familiar figure of Qin Fengliang naturally emerged.

But just as the image appeared, Lilith felt a profound sense of deflation.

Wolong had intervened three or four times already, yet every time his involvement was even more traitorous than that of an actual traitor!

The last time Qin Fengliang took action was during the emergence of the "Shadow World" full-career gameplay. He vowed that the strong integration with Shengjing Group’s "Star Soul World" would definitely lure players over, causing growing dissatisfaction with "Shadow World." The goal was to encourage players to quit and collect negative emotions.

But what was the end result?

Shengjing Group was defeated once again!

Up to this point, "Star Soul World" had already declined, while "Shadow World" secured success in both major updates. Even without any updates, players continued to enjoy themselves immensely.

Lilith was puzzled; heaven knows why these players persevered so long!

Under normal circumstances, the novelty of an MMORPG is sustained by constant updates. After all, with the same team dungeons and mechanics, players might find it exciting for a month, get bored after three months, and likely lose interest altogether after half a year to a year.

However, "Shadow World" seemed to be an exception. Indeed, some players became bored and quit, but new players kept streaming in, and many veteran players would return to play after taking a break.

And as time went on, the game generated less negative and more positive emotions.

Clearly, more and more players were getting used to the game’s unreasonable settings, and the joy of successfully clearing a dungeon or defeating a boss endured.

Even though this pleasure would diminish from repeated clears, there was still a baseline level of enjoyment.

After Qin Fengliang’s last bad idea, Lilith was livid and had avoided seeing her for a long time.

The subsequent "Endless Fantasy Legend" and "Heartbeat Dream" followed a similar storyline, starting off looking fairly normal and each seeming like the most promising episode, but always ending in a debacle, foiling Lilith’s schemes.

Certainly not... going to seek advice from Qin Fengliang again?

Lilith inwardly loathed the idea, but after some consideration, she couldn’t find a better candidate at the moment.

Of course, Lilith had other strategists like Qin Fengliang, but overall, she still found him to be the most reliable and his knowledge somewhat more comprehensive.

The other so-called strategists usually specialized in a single field and were not necessarily constructive in their gaming advice.

"Damn it, it seems urgent to continue nurturing outside forces!"

Unable to find any flaws in Gu Fan, Lilith could only stand down for the time being and outwardly accept the fact that "Heartbeat Dream" could no longer harvest much negative emotion.

She decided to give Qin Fengliang one last chance. If she proved to be a hindrance again, then Lilith would blacklist her intelligence resource for good, resigning her to a lifetime of languishing in the Haunted House!

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