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The office space was quite large, measuring around one hundred and fifty square meters. However, since Chen Rui used it as a break room, it lacked any semblance of a formal office.
"Mr. Chen Rui really is close to his staff; he even uses the office as a lounge," Hao Jinguang teased Chen Rui while directing the team to set up the equipment.
Indeed, this group was very professional. As expected from employees of a company under Dawn, within just three minutes, the office transformed into a standard live streaming studio, complete with the urgent installation of a massive 3D projector for observing live gameplay.
"All departments in position, the first rehearsal is about to begin!" Hao Jinguang announced loudly as he took off his glasses.
Chen Rui adjusted his clothes and sat down behind the streaming desk. Before long, a very young girl emerged from the crowd, quickly removing her sun hat and jacket to reveal her professional attire as she rushed to the streaming desk.
Kiribati was located near the equator; it shouldn't feel cold at all. Perhaps it was just that the air conditioning in this office was set too high?
"Hello." After sitting down, the girl quickly tidied her hair and greeted Chen Rui. "I'm Lin Yuqi, your live commentary partner. You'll just need to cooperate with me as a special guest."
Chen Rui looked at the girl in front of him; her appearance seemed very familiar and immediately reminded him of someone, making him instinctively wary.
"Are you Lin Mingjia's sister?"
Lin Yuqi paused for a moment before smiling. "Yes, but you don't need to stare at me like that. My sister and I are both independent people who don't interfere in each other's affairs."
Chen Rui regarded her with some skepticism and nodded toward the camera.
As the fill light above the camera turned on, Lin Yuqi immediately smiled and said, "Welcome to 'Game World.' I'm Lin Yuqi, broadcasting live from Kiribati's Dream World Control Center. This gentleman beside me needs no introduction—Mr. Chen Rui. Please say hello to everyone."
So skilled already?! Chen Rui glanced at Lin Yuqi; she looked barely in her twenties. How could she be so composed?
Oh! Right, girls from the Lin family are known for their beauty and youthful appearance. Who knows how old this girl really is!
"Hello everyone, I am Chen Rui, the Security Director of Dream Group and the head of the Fourth World Project Team." Chen Rui smiled slightly at the camera.
Lin Yuqi skillfully took over the conversation, looking at Chen Rui with a smile and asking, "Mr. Chen Rui, as we all know, the Fourth World is adapted from the world-class VR game 'World' developed by Dawn. So, is there some secret behind it that we should know?"
"Ah?!" Chen Rui coughed awkwardly a couple of times, thinking to himself how mischievous she was to start with such a sensitive question.
Moreover! Isn't this a game live stream? Why would she ask such a question right off the bat?! It's not scientific!
"Actually, I'm not very clear about that either. Although I once served as a Supervisor in the 'World' Project Team, I was later reassigned due to work reasons, so I don't know the actual situation well. However, I need to emphasize one point: the initiators of the 'World' Project Team are just a group of university students. The Dawn Group only intervened after discovering their potential and decided to invest. The Producer and production team of 'World' are still centered around those students; Zhi Cheng Entertainment only came in later to supplement the lack of programmers."
Chen Rui let out a light sigh. He couldn't take the blame for this but also couldn't just throw it away; he had to explain it clearly within his limits or cover it up well.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen Rui, for your wonderful performance. Now let's switch our focus to Dream World and let our frontline reporters bring us a more detailed dream experience."
What do you mean by wonderful performance?! Even if you see through my nonsense, you shouldn't blacken me like this; besides, I haven't told a single lie!
The cameraman made a K gesture, and Lin Yuqi immediately leaned back in her chair, changing from her serious demeanor to a relaxed one.
"Lin... Sister, even though we've switched scenes, we can't relax like this."
Chen Rui smiled awkwardly. Was this girl lacking in intelligence or emotional awareness to slack off in front of her superiors?
"It's just a rehearsal; what’s there to be afraid of?"
"Alright!" Hao Jinguang walked over with a smile and said to Chen Rui, "Mr. Chen Rui, the rehearsal just now was very good, but it was still a bit unnatural. After all, we are an entertainment program and not a news show; we need to relax a bit."
"Alright, I'll be more natural."
Chen Rui noticed Lin Yuqi beside him grinning mischievously, and he suddenly felt like a puppet being controlled by this cunning puppeteer.
"Alright, all departments prepare! The first live broadcast is about to begin! Everyone, get your spirits up!" Hao Jinguang retreated to the back stage again, while Lin Yuqi straightened her posture, radiantly looking at the camera.
"Welcome to 'Game World'..."
"Now, let's switch to the dream scene and hand it over to our frontline reporter."
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"Okay, thank you, Sister Lin!"
The frontline reporter was a beautiful woman dressed in a long-sleeved traditional outfit and a flowing skirt. She appeared to be older than Lin Yuqi; indeed, the Lin family’s beauties always looked youthful!
"As you can see, the initial entry point I am in is quite chaotic! The specific reason may be due to friction between ordinary players and 'Predefined Players.'"
After speaking, the camera shifted away from the reporter and captured an aerial view of the initial entry point. This location was situated in the central market of Yong'an City, which already gathered many AIs. With the addition of these players, the scene became incredibly lively.
However, as the camera moved, it became apparent that the players were divided into two factions: one side consisted of relatively normal players, while the other comprised the so-called 'Predefined Players.' Due to the lack of management permissions from this perspective, it was difficult to quickly understand why this situation occurred.
Chen Rui watched this scene and gestured to Hao Jinguang, who was hiding by the camera. Hao Jinguang immediately rushed over, and Chen Rui whispered, "Is this your dedicated reporter?"
"Yes."
"I hope there won't be any issues with me adding her as an administrator now. However, I won't grant her full administrative privileges."
As soon as Hao Jinguang heard this, his eyes sparkled with excitement, and he quickly nodded. "Alright, thank you for your help."
Chen Rui tapped a few times on the computer at the live broadcast station, locating an information sheet and elevating its permissions by two levels.
Instantly, the display projected a different scene; several buttons and data fields appeared on the right side of the view, and the information of each player became clear at a glance.
At this moment, anyone with a normal level of intelligence could see where the problem lay. Some players had chosen genuine game nicknames, while others seemed to be using their real names as their in-game identities. This immediately exposed the class divide, which explained why the ordinary players were frustrated with the group, while the 'privileged' players looked down on them.
What was most alarming was that those using their real names showed little interest in the game itself; instead, they were more focused on socializing with those around them. Before long, it turned into a gathering of chatter, making the central market of Yong'an City resemble a masquerade party.
As a result, the ordinary players grew even angrier, with some impulsive individuals wanting to 'teach' those players a lesson, leading to chaos.
Lin Yuqi gestured to Chen Rui as if holding a microphone. Upon seeing this, Chen Rui immediately asked, "Mr. Chen Rui, what caused this situation? It seems completely contrary to the original intention of Fourth World."
Although the scene remained set in Dream World, the voices of Chen Rui and Lin Yuqi brought more excitement to the audience.
"This is indeed a major oversight in our planning. The cause of this issue stems from immature management practices during the early stages of our project. However, I am not authorized to disclose specific details. Rest assured that we will resolve this matter as quickly as possible."
Chen Rui sighed, hoping that Li Zheng would respond swiftly and address this trouble; otherwise, Fourth World would be branded as subpar.
"Oh! There's a fight breaking out!" exclaimed a Beautiful Reporter as the camera shifted to reveal a brawl occurring outside a Weapon Shop in the distance.
The reporter lifted her skirt and ran over, looking incredibly cute as she complained, "This long dress is such a hassle. It's too realistic; although it looks good, it's not very practical. I hope some players who study fashion design can quickly come up with something modern and convenient."
"Make way! Make way! Move!" A series of angry shouts and the sound of hooves thundered from both sides of the market. Dozens of armed Yamen Officers charged toward the scene of the brawl, drawing their swords at the crowd.
Seeing this scene, not only was the Beautiful Reporter startled, but so were the onlookers and those involved in the fight. The Yamen Officers noticed that the group had stopped moving and sheathed their swords. One of them addressed the crowd, "You are gathered here fighting, seriously disturbing the peace of Yong'an City. All of you come with me to the station."
Without waiting for their consent, two Yamen Officers grabbed one person and began walking toward the Department of Justice.
"No! I don't want to go! Help me, someone save me!" At this moment, one person finally reacted and cried out for help to the stunned players nearby.
"Behave yourself!" One Yamen Officer punched him, causing him to writhe in pain.
"I'm done playing; I want to quit the game." The man waved his hands frantically in the air.
Immediately after, he seemed to transform into a different person, becoming obedient all of a sudden. This sudden change shocked those who witnessed it. What happened? How did quitting a game lead to such a transformation?
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To clarify, there is no error regarding the Department of Justice here; the game is set during the Tang Dynasty period. During this time, the only law enforcement agencies were the Department of Justice and the Dali Temple, which served as a court. Therefore, criminals committing offenses in Chang'an would generally be sent to the dungeons of the Department of Justice for detention.
Additionally, I will definitely make up for yesterday's chapter next week. Due to an event, I might have fewer updates next week since I'm quite tired and want to sleep at night. In any case, I will try my best to update more frequently between chapters 65 and 610. I hope everyone can send some flowers my way.
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