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Li Chunbo and Zhuo Rohan finally reached a likely conclusion after much thought: someone was using the prison break incident to threaten the Emperor!
If that were not the case, then the Imperial Guards would have certainly been mobilized. This person must be the central organizer of the rescue operation, but how did this individual manage to face the Emperor? It remained unclear how the Emperor could be threatened by him.
Unable to figure it out, they decided to abandon the thought. After all, it was foolish to make themselves unhappy while playing a game!
The two headed to the dungeon to check if everyone had been taken away, only to discover that the Beautiful Reporter on the second level of the dungeon had not been removed.
"Why are you still here?" Li Chunbo asked, his brows furrowed in displeasure.
The Beautiful Reporter smiled lightly. "They didn't find me, and it wasn't you who let me out. If I leave like this, wouldn't that be escaping from prison?"
What was wrong with her? Had she lost her mind? The two stared blankly at the beauty, and through the livestream, Chen Rui could see countless viewers defeated by her silly charm.
Li Chunbo drew his Tang Dao and swiftly cut through the chains binding the cell door. "You should go! Hurry up!"
The Beautiful Reporter paused for a moment, looking at Li Chunbo in confusion. She noticed that he was avoiding her gaze and then looked at Zhuo Rohan with a pleading expression.
"He's serious! You should leave quickly!" Zhuo Rohan couldn't bear to look into those bright eyes any longer. He genuinely wondered if this girl had mistaken the game for reality and couldn't help but glance at her nickname: Mu Lin.
Mu Lin hesitantly stepped out of the cell. Seeing that they didn't stop her, she asked in surprise, "You guys are players, right?"
"So you thought we were AI?" Li Chunbo and Zhuo Rohan couldn't help but facepalm. After talking with her for so long, she finally realized they weren't just a program!
Mu Lin chuckled. "I thought you were trying to trick me! By the way! Since you're players, why did you capture me? How did you become public officials so quickly?"
Li Chunbo frowned impatiently and urged, "Hurry up and leave!"
"Honestly, what's with the attitude? I'm leaving, alright? Hmph!" Mu Lin made a face at Li Chunbo and lifted her skirt as she ran outside.
Li Chunbo's eyes widened in surprise as he watched Mu Lin's retreating figure. As she quickly disappeared from view, he hurriedly called out, "Wait!"
Mu Lin turned her head to look at Li Chunbo, puzzled. "What? You’re not trying to drag me back, are you?"
Li Chunbo slowly walked up to Mu Lin, staring at her face for a while before quietly asking, "What’s your name?"
"Hehe! You're so straightforward! Even if you want to ask me out or do me a favor, you shouldn't be this direct! Well, since you're so handsome, I’ll tell you!"
Mu Lin smiled proudly. This adorable scene was captured by Zhuo Rohan from a third-person perspective, leaving countless viewers envious of Li Chunbo.
"Come on, tell me!" Li Chunbo urged, feeling anxious as he saw Mu Lin taking her time. He placed his hands on her shoulders and shook her gently.
Startled by Li Chunbo's sudden action, Mu Lin pouted slightly. "Seriously, I already promised to tell you! No need to be so fierce! My name is Han Mu Yu. Are you satisfied now? Hmph!"
With that, Han Mu Yu ran off without even lifting her skirt. After just a couple of steps, she tripped over the long hem and was about to fall onto the stone steps when she suddenly felt herself being pulled back.
"Slow down!" Li Chunbo frowned and reluctantly reminded her.
Han Mu Yu glanced back at Li Chunbo and huffed before lifting her skirt and running off again.
Zhuo Rohan walked up beside Li Chunbo, chuckling as he nudged him with his elbow. "Are you interested in that girl? Not a bad taste; a girl that pure is quite rare!"
Li Chunbo watched Han Mu Yu's departing figure and sighed lightly with a bitter smile. "Don't get the wrong idea; I’ve just seen her before. I didn’t expect it to really be her. The world is indeed small."
"Have you seen her? Why do I feel like she doesn't even know you? Don't hide it; if you like someone, just admit it. Stop being so secretive; it doesn't make you look like a man."
Li Chunbo shot Zhuo Rohan a glance, mocking him. "Alright, alright, as long as you look like a man!"
"Hey! Are you looking for trouble?" Zhuo Rohan sneered.
After Han Mu Yu ran out onto the street, he realized it was too late. He randomly found an inn to stay at and then contacted the livestream room, only to learn that the second live broadcast had just ended.
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Inside the livestream room:
"Don't forget my meal! I'm going to check on their work situation first! If I come back and there's no food, I might get angry," Chen Rui joked with Hao Jinguang.
Hao Jinguang nodded with a smile. Once Chen Rui left the livestream room, he sighed helplessly. Dealing with such a showy guest was truly unfortunate for him.
Chen Rui arrived at the Control Center's Command Center, where Li Zheng was still sitting and hadn't gone to eat. Seeing Li Zheng engrossed in his work, Chen Rui smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
"Work's over; it's time to switch shifts."
Li Zheng chuckled. "Chen Zong, don't tease me. This position can only be occupied by you and me. You have things to do later, so just go take a break. I'll finish up here soon."
"The issue with the names?" Chen Rui asked, somewhat surprised. He had expected that resolving the name issue would take at least twenty-four hours, but Li Zheng was close to finishing it in less than twelve—such efficiency was astonishing.
"Yes." Li Zheng stood up from his seat and made way for Chen Rui, pointing at the projection. "We've already sent out the announcement and urgently created a prop to alleviate the current awkward situation."
Chen Rui sat on the sofa, looking at the projection of the Face Modifier and asked, "Is this used to modify faces in Dream World?"
"Yes, originally according to the rules of Dream World, players had to use their own faces for their first character. However, some people are just too famous, making it easy for them to be recognized even if they changed their nickname. So we rushed to create this."
"Are you sure you’re not planning to sell this as a product?" Chen Rui asked with a smile.
Li Zheng quickly shook his head and chuckled, "Chen Zong, don’t tease me. Even if this item becomes a product and makes money, it won’t go to me. What’s the point?"
"You’re quite accurate in your assessment," Chen Rui joked. "When will you be able to implement this?"
Li Zheng glanced at the clock, excitedly exclaiming, "Now! The operations department is starting to distribute items and announcements."
At the same time, all players in the game received a gift package from the system, which included a Name Change Scroll and a Face Modifier. Moreover, all Predefined Players were required to use the Name Change Scroll. If they did not change their name within twenty-four hours, the system would delete their character names. Thus, they had no choice but to change.
Additionally, names of well-known individuals could not be used as nicknames. As a result, these hundred thousand wealthy players had no choice but to change to normal game nicknames.
Of course, after the gift packages and announcements were sent out, many Predefined Players logged out of the game and pressured the Dream Control Center. After all, this was the responsibility of the game developers, and such demands were indeed excessive. Many requested compensation.
For this situation, Li Zheng had already thought of a countermeasure. The announcement clearly stated that since this was the responsibility of the game developers, each player would receive a compensation of ten million Renminbi, which had already been sent to each player's character account.
The so-called compensation was essentially the Name Change Scroll and Face Modifier. It also specifically noted the prices: two million Renminbi for each Name Change Scroll and eight million Renminbi for each Face Modifier, with a reminder that these items were limited-time offers from the Official Store.
The limited-time offer was indeed meant to avoid future awkwardness; such items were never part of the original design concept. If they were sold continuously, it would definitely affect the balance and fun of the game.
The limited-time sale was real, and there was indeed an Official Store. However, what was frustrating was that there were only two items available: Name Change Scroll and Face Modifier. Moreover, these two items were taken off the shelves in less than a minute, meaning that even if someone had money, they couldn't buy them.
It seemed that these players had struck it rich, but anyone with a bit of common sense could understand that this was merely a tactic employed by the game developers and operators to evade responsibility.
This absurd move quickly made headlines across major entertainment media. With the situation escalated to this point, no wealthy individuals would dare to step forward and condemn the game developers; doing so would only subject them to public scrutiny.
However, for ordinary gamers, this was indeed a nice benefit. At least now, whenever they wanted to change their names, they could do so at any time, and it would also allow them to appear cooler in the gaming world.
Chen Rui was quite satisfied with this outcome. Although some wealthy individuals were initially unhappy about it, most people accepted the result.
Moreover, ever since the name changes were implemented, the gaming atmosphere had noticeably improved. The phenomenon of several wealthy individuals standing together discussing collaborations had almost vanished.
Everyone was genuinely enjoying this gaming world, experiencing a different kind of life.
Some people began to engage in politics within this world, while others ventured into business. However, the majority embarked on adventures, as this was a realm filled with countless races and magic.
Experiencing a life that one had yet to encounter in reality was indeed a great way to relax. The joy brought by this fresh lifestyle was extraordinary, leading players to increasingly praise the game.
Finally, during the last segment of a live stream, Chen Rui dropped an exciting announcement.
"I have some good news to share with everyone: the first phase of internal testing for Fourth World has officially concluded. The second phase will add an additional 800,000 Experience Players. This time, we will once again hold a lottery across major gaming platforms. Winning players will be allowed to log into Fourth World, while Connectors can make purchases on the Official Website."
Eight hundred thousand!!! This announcement sent young people around the world into another sleepless night.
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