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Chapter 218: "Eating Simulator" is popular again? (2 in 1 order required)

"Fuck, this game is simply the king of complaints! Whoever designed these skills is a genius."

"The banquet simulator is so realistic. It reminds me of the banquets I went to in the countryside when I was a kid. I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt."

"Hahaha, no matter what game Little Meat Bun plays, he's always the king of eating. Seeing everyone eating enthusiastically, I feel like I can eat a huge amount of food too, and my mood has improved!"

"It turns out that to be a qualified foodie, you also need to have intelligence. Seeing how well they play, I feel like if I were to go to the banquet, I wouldn't even be able to grab any food scraps."

"So, if you want to play this game, you need to find close friends. Otherwise, just like Breakup Kitchen, it can easily become a friendship simulator."

"Honestly, the art details in this game are very realistic. It's a paradise for foodies. Seeing them desperately grabbing food makes my mouth water. I wish I could eat like this in real life."

"Not only the art, but the game's fluidity, gameplay mechanics, and creativity are all incredibly impressive. Taoyuan Township is awesome!"

……

The popularity of this live broadcast quickly broke out, and many players downloaded the Taoyuan Fantasy World game platform, ready to play it themselves.

After the game broke out of the circle, many game self-media and game connoisseurs also evaluated "Feast Eating Simulator" from the professional perspective of game design and game production.

Popular Game Software:
"In China's gaming industry, the mini-game sector is a fiercely competitive red ocean. No gaming company has ever been able to make a breakthrough before, but Taoyuan Township has achieved this."

"The gameplay of 'Feast Simulator' is truly innovative and bold. It takes the seemingly mundane daily life of eating a feast and incorporates a vast array of competitive elements, injecting a breath of fresh air into the gaming industry."

Game Fans:
“The replayability of “Eating Simulator” is simply off the charts, because unexpected events frequently occur during the meal, and each one is a new challenge, making it impossible to stop.

Moreover, the game's interactive design is very clever, allowing players to easily get started, while the in-depth gameplay provides more challenges and fun for advanced players.

Furthermore, the production team's meticulous attention to detail, such as the cutting motions of ingredients and the changing expressions of the characters, demonstrates their commitment to game quality."

Video Game Era:
“In terms of social interaction, Feast Simulator innovatively introduces various social cooperation and development mechanisms, allowing players to better interact with others in the game.

In terms of gameplay depth, players need to think about various tactical strategies, how to most effectively grab food, and how to use skills, which makes the game more profound and challenging."

……

Under the hype of various media,

Soon, more and more anchors of major live streaming platforms and live streaming eating simulators appeared.

Because of the process of eating, the intrigues between forming alliances and framing each other, it is too easy to produce a live broadcast effect!
On the first day after the launch of "Feast Eating Simulator", the game sales exceeded 20 copies.

This sales performance has also attracted many small and medium-sized game developers.

After hearing that "Eating Simulator" was entirely developed with the Taoyuan Kaiwu engine, some independent game developers also tried to play the game. After trying out the Taoyuan Kaiwu engine, they expressed their admiration for the engine on Weibo:

"I was so excited I couldn't sleep last night. How should I put it? Compared to the game Feast Simulator, the powerful performance of the Taoyuan Kaiwu Engine is beyond words. It completely surpasses our previous understanding of game engines."

"According to feedback from the art team, the graphics rendered by the Taoyuan Kaiwu Engine are truly breathtaking! Every scene feels like a dream."

"Not only the artistic performance, but also the hardware performance and overhead are so low that it was previously unimaginable! Our project team's game demo runs very smoothly on the Taoyuan Kaiwu engine, with no lag at all.

Our technical staff initially thought that Taoyuanxiang had made exclusive performance optimizations specifically for "Eating Simulator", but now we find that our own projects can easily achieve similar effects on this engine! This is simply amazing!"

"It's hard to imagine how a startup could achieve this. Could it be that their technical staff are really just cheating?"

……

At this time, in a large hotel room in Xishuangbanna, the members of the temporary dining simulator R&D team and the Taoyuan Kaiwu project team were extremely excited.

They all sent various celebratory emoticons of “Yeah ヾ(▽)ノ” in the group.

Seeing that everyone was having fun, Liu Mengyuan smiled slightly and typed in the group:

"Although I understand everyone's feelings, now is not the time to be complacent.
As a result, the highlight of the Tianzun Cup, the main venue for action game development, has not yet opened. The open world action game we developed has to compete with Mileyou's competitors, so we cannot take it lightly.

Secondly, we're now completely at odds with the Liu Group and Youyi Company. We've finally managed to crack the Youyi platform's monopoly, so we naturally need to capitalize on this victory, further expanding this gap and attracting more developers to join Taoyuan Kaiwu."

In the company group, some senior employees like Li Hongmei and Yao Jun expressed their feelings:

"Boss Liu is right. We were too inconsiderate."

"You know what? I think you're becoming more and more like a CEO, Mr. Liu."

Liu Mengyuan smiled and shook her head: "Actually, these are not my thoughts, but Mr. Lu's."

"Mr. Lu?"

The members of the group were confused.

"That's right, Mr. Lu.

As we all know, our Mr. Lu is a bit of a jack of all trades. Every time he brings us out for team building, there must be a deeper meaning behind it. What do you think is the deeper meaning behind Mr. Lu bringing us to the village for a feast and spiritual practice this time?"

Xie Ying, a girl in the group, tilted her head and spoke first:

"I remember that before we set off, Mr. Lu told us earnestly that he hoped this team-building trip would change our values."

"Bingo!"

Liu Mengyuan continued:

"That's right, changing our values. So, what do you think Mr. Lu wants to change about us through this week of feasting and training?"

Chu Xiong tilted his head:
"Sister Liu, are you trying to say that Mr. Lu means that we should eat early, otherwise every meal will not be hot?"

The rest of the people: “………………”

"It's both right and wrong!"

Liu Mengyuan smiled and said:
“In recent days, at banquets, many employees who claim to be experienced foodies have not been able to eat as well as the locals.

This shows that Mr. Lu wants to tell us that there are always people better than you, so we must be prepared for danger in times of peace and never relax or take it easy!
Other employees were moved and echoed:

"Indeed, after all, the company's usual benefits are so good, Mr. Lu probably thought we would slack off, so he specifically encouraged us by having a feast."

Liu Mengyuan: "In that case, what do you all think?"

Yao Huina, the product manager of the live broadcast team, took the initiative to say:
"Boss Liu, it's rare that the live broadcast of 'Feast Simulator' is so successful. How about we strike while the iron is hot and collaborate with the Taoyuan Light Year live broadcast platform?

For example, if the anchor broadcasts "Eating Simulator" live on Taoyuan Light Year, they will receive special rewards..."

Afterwards, the members of the group began to chatter about various linkage plans:

We invite you to a meal offline: If the anchor successfully completes the designated achievements in the game during the live broadcast, he or she can obtain online virtual food coupons, and the audience can redeem the coupons for physical stores on the Taoyuan Light Year platform.

Eating Challenge Night: The "Eating Simulator" eating challenge is held regularly every week. The host invites viewers to participate in the challenge online. Viewers who complete a certain score will have the opportunity to obtain precious props or physical peripheral rewards from Taoyuanxiang's games.

Interactive lucky draw: Audiences watching the live broadcast of "Eating Simulator" on the Taoyuan Lightyear platform will have the opportunity to win a physical game package, signed peripherals or Lightyear platform membership rights through interactive lucky draw.

Hearing these plans, Liu Mengyuan's eyes lit up:
"Nice! Let's do it."

Then she praised him, "You can draw inferences from one example and think of these things. It seems that you have learned the true teachings of Mr. Lu."

Soon, Taoyuan Light Year launched a series of live broadcasts of "Eating Simulator" on its official website and official Weibo.

The joint event quickly ignited the enthusiasm of the entire platform, and the anchors actively participated in various creative ideas and challenges, turning the live broadcast room into a feast full of interaction and laughter.

For a time, the banquet simulator became a big hit!

On the candidate list of mini-games for the Tianzun Cup, the ranking of "Feast Simulator" soared rapidly, stepping on all the mini-games participating from the Youyi platform and directly taking the first place on the list!
……

The office of General Manager Shi Yi is on the top floor of Youyi Company’s headquarters building.

The window shielded me from the hustle and bustle of the city and the sea of ​​neon lights, while the atmosphere inside the office was shimmering with undercurrents. An assistant hurried into the office, holding a tablet computer and looking panicked:

"General Manager, this is bad! We've been blocked by Taoyuan Township during the mini-game development festival!"

Shi Yi took the tablet and frowned slightly.

The screen showed Taoyuan Township's "Feast Eating Simulator" rapidly advancing on major live streaming platforms, and the comment section was filled with heated discussions.

In the live broadcast room, the anchors enthusiastically challenged various tasks, and the audience interacted enthusiastically.

"What the hell is this?" Shi Yi muttered in a low voice, with a hint of disbelief in his eyes.

After the secretary finished reporting the performance, he tactfully left.
Shi Yi sat in front of the large desk, tapping his fingers on the table, his face looking confused and tired.

In the picture, Taoyuan Light Year and "Eating Simulator" launched a series of joint activities, making the live broadcast room extremely lively.
However, the game that Youyi Company had invested a lot of resources in promoting was overshadowed at this moment.

"General Manager, the popularity of this game has exceeded our imagination, and the Taoyuan Kaiwu engine they use is also widely acclaimed." The assistant's tone became increasingly anxious.

Shi Yi appeared calm on the surface, but he was a little dumbfounded inside. The extensive publicity and promotion by the previous live broadcast platform had all served to benefit Taoyuan Township.

His eyes gradually became deep, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

This time, he didn't offend anyone in Taoyuan Township!
"Taoyuan Township...you guys are deliberately making things difficult for You Yi, right?"

The office fell into silence, with only the hustle and bustle of the city in the distance, forming an eerie contrast.

"What should we do?" the assistant asked cautiously.

Shi Yi was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath, his eyes firm:
"Report all of this to the board's headquarters and have them accelerate their poaching efforts against Taoyuan Township."

……

At the beginning of the third week of team building, Lu Yu bid farewell to the villagers reluctantly and continued to lead his employees to the ancient city of Dali.

On the bus, Lu Yu looked at Liu Mengyuan beside him:

"You seem very happy. Did something happy happen to you?"

Liu Mengyuan smiled slightly.

Look at the popularity of "Feast Eating Simulator" and Utopia Light Year, you must know everything and are pretending to be reserved again!
The ancient city of Dali is located in the western part of Yunnan Province, also known as Yeyu City and Purple City.

After the bus entered the ancient city of Dali, Lu Yu gathered everyone in front of the bus and announced:

"Everyone, relax and have fun. I'll cover all the tickets for all the attractions. If you want to eat or buy anything, go ahead and buy it. Just keep the receipts and the company will reimburse you in full!"

"Great!"

Taoyuan Township employees cheered in front of the bus.

At this time, other members of the tour group nearby were dumbfounded.

"W-Will everything be reimbursed?"

They all traveled at their own expense and had never seen such a scene before.

It looks like this is a team-building activity of a certain company, but team-building also has to follow basic principles. Isn’t the boss of this company too generous?
……

After the ancient city tour began, everyone came to the Literature Building.

This magnificent building is full of rich cultural heritage. The ancient bricks and tiles and mottled moss seem to tell the story of the passage of time.

Lu Yu took the lead in pushing open the simple wooden door, and a long-lasting scent of books wafted towards him.

Inside the Literature Building, ancient books that are thousands of years old are placed on the old bookshelves, and the words on the rice paper seem to be telling people about the past glory.

Xia Shangyu, the tour guide, gave explanations to the employees.

"The Wenxian Building was first built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. Hanging above the building is a plaque inscribed with the words 'Wenxian Mingbang' (Famous State of Literature) written in the 40th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, hence the name Wenxian Building..."

Liu Mengyuan whispered in Lu Yu's ear, "I always feel that Miss Xia Shangyu's voice is very low and she is not in a good mood. Is there something on her mind?"

Lu Yu also shook his head in confusion.

The tour group came to the quiet Wuhua Building again.

The pavilion stands tall and majestic, and its ancient eaves reveal the vicissitudes of time.

Everyone stepped onto the stairs, climbing up one step at a time, as if walking on the ladder of time, slowly rising to the roof.

The view from the rooftop is wide, and you can see Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in the distance.

The sunlight shines through the carved windows of the pavilion onto the ground, outlining faint light and shadows.

Everyone took photos to commemorate this magnificent scene.

100 Taoyuan Township employees enjoyed the beautiful scenery, felt happy, and resonated with each other. Leisure points increased by +800.

Lu Yu stood on the roof, feeling the breeze on his face. He looked at the scenery in front of him, his heart filled with emotion.

He stood beside Liu Mengyuan and said with emotion, "I always feel as if time has stood still here, making people feel a sense of fateful tranquility."

Liu Mengyuan took a bite of the ice cream in her hand and said softly, "There's no such thing as fate. My dad always told me since I was a kid that man can conquer nature."

This was the first time Liu Mengyuan talked about his father. Lu Yu asked curiously, "So, your father holds a very high position in your heart?"

Liu Mengyuan curled his lips:
"No way, the old man is probably living happily somewhere right now, leaving us orphans and widows behind..."

But there is one thing I actually admire about him, that is, he insisted on marrying my mother. "

Lu Yu was stunned. It sounded like there was some story behind it.

In the distance, bursts of laughter from the employees could be heard from time to time.

Liu Mengyuan looked at Lu Yu's profile, then looked at the beautiful scenery in front of him, and couldn't help but be intoxicated.

At this moment, these visitors seemed to have become a part of this city, integrating with its history and culture.

Xia Shangyu, who was fed a mouthful of dog food, coughed awkwardly a few times and continued to explain:

"Wuhua Tower was originally the state guesthouse of the Nanzhao King. When Kublai Khan conquered Dali, he stationed troops in front of the tower.

In the early Ming Dynasty, Wuhua Tower burned down during the chaos of war. During the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, when the ancient city of Dali was rebuilt, a bell and drum tower was built on the site of Wuhua Tower. Its scale and layout were far inferior to... cough cough cough, oh, sorry, I forgot the words.

Xia Shangyu held the loudspeaker in the air awkwardly.

Lu Yu turned his head and looked directly into the other person's eyes, as if trying to find some clues from them: "Miss Xia, are you feeling unwell?"

"Oh no, it's nothing."

Xia Shangyu concealed her panic with an awkward smile.

"Oh, if you're not feeling well, don't force yourself. Just tell us. We can go shopping on our own."

Lu Yu smiled and walked away shoulder to shoulder with Liu Mengyuan.

Xia Shangyu looked at the backs of the two with a complicated expression.

She was indeed very confused now, because just last night, she received another call from the Liu Group headquarters, and Liu Lan gave her a more urgent task.

(End of this chapter)