You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

Chapter 480 "氪金测试: 卧平的生活" is officially launched!
Later, Taoyuan Township Company held a new project communication meeting.

When Lu Yu established the project, he deliberately used a crooked idea to make it develop in a mediocre direction.
In the conference room, core members from various departments gathered. On the table lay the project documents and development requirements manual for the new game project. The atmosphere was somewhat solemn; after all, this was a crucial step in determining the company's fate.

At this moment, Lu Yu walked in with great confidence, holding a red marker and looking calm and composed. After looking around, he spoke:
"Everyone, our company is about to embark on a new journey. This game, titled 'Krypton Gold Simulator: Lying Down Life,' will be Taoyuan Township's first work that truly addresses current social realities."

As he spoke, he used a pen to heavily write the two huge words "lie down" on the whiteboard.

"We all know that young people today are generally experiencing severe social anxiety, confusion, and numbness. They pursue quality of life, yet at the same time harbor endless disappointment and disgust with the world," Lu Yu gushed. "Our game aims to capture this reality and create a game that truly fits the current state of young people's lives and completely flatters them!"

The staff present looked at each other with a hint of suspicion. Lu Yu ignored them and continued:
"The core gameplay is simple: players will each play the role of a dormant, overweight otaku. All they need to do is watch videos, eat snacks, and curse online, all while constantly using their mother's pension to buy clothes and items for their virtual wife in the game!"

"But..." An employee hesitated and wanted to say something, but was quickly silenced by Lu Yu's big hand.

"Now let me describe the game architecture I have in mind," Lu Yu said, beginning to scribble on the whiteboard. "First, this will be a 300D cartoon-style game, with a -pound overweight otaku as the protagonist."

A figure with excess fat, open clothes and a greasy face quickly appeared on the whiteboard.

"Secondly, players will be trapped in a highly skeuomorphic, slow-moving space: a small apartment consisting of only three rooms: a bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom. Everything they do will revolve around these three household appliances: a bed, a refrigerator, and a toilet."

Lu Yu gestured on the whiteboard to show a minimalist room with only a sofa, TV and game console.

"Most importantly, the entire game consists of an endlessly repetitive schedule: eating, drinking, defecating, urinating, and sleeping, day after day, year after year, with no end in sight! To escape this endless cycle, players must continue to spend endless amounts of money on their virtual wife to keep her happy, otherwise the game ends!"

Having said that, Lu Yu scribbled a beautiful 2D girl's head on the whiteboard, with a string of arrows made up of money symbols next to it, wrapping the head.

"Mr. Lu, this idea is a bit puzzling." One employee couldn't help but ask, "Do we really want to do it like this? It seems a bit too much."

"Huh, does this need any explanation?" Lu Yu raised his hands and smiled triumphantly.
"We want to create a game that embodies themes of relaxation and apathy, a game that perfectly captures the absurdity of today's consumer culture and the logic of entertainment. We want all players who crave this type of game to glimpse their own pathetic and powerless existence through our cathartic work, sparking profound reflection!"

Lu Yu's eyes shone with determination. The staff members present, however, looked at each other in bewilderment, falling into an awkward silence.
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Influenced by Lu Fan, the ideas of game producers Wan Xiaotong, Hua Wu, and Mo Xiaoxuan also began to go astray. They modified Lu Fan's ideas and proposed ideas for project establishment.

"Everyone, you've all seen the core concept of the game I sketched out on the whiteboard. This game, called 'Krypton Gold Simulator: Lying Down Life,' will be Taoyuan Township's first truly realistic title, a masterpiece that will both vent and provoke reflection."

"We all know that young people today are generally mired in a quagmire of numbness, negativity, and hopelessness, whether in life, career, or relationships. Most are addicted to the internet and the virtual world of the second dimension, desperately spending money every day to buy clothes and props for their virtual wives, seeking a momentary sense of satisfaction."

"Our game exaggerates this absurdity to its extreme! Players play the role of a fat otaku who spends his days doing nothing but tirelessly spending money on his virtual wife! To satisfy his virtual wife's endless desires, he must do everything in his power to pay for her, even if it means he eventually loses his mind and becomes nearly dead!"

Mo Xiaoxuan paused and looked at the crowd. He saw the production staff in the audience looking at each other in confusion, clearly not yet fully into the state. So he continued:
"Specifically, the core gameplay of the game is a relentless pay-to-play cycle. The player, a fat otaku, is permanently imprisoned in a small, smelly room at home, repeating the monotonous and meaningless routine of 'lying in bed, secretly watching porn, hurling insults online, and spending a fortune.'"

"And to please his beloved virtual wife, he must constantly use his mother's pension to buy her more and newer clothes, weapons, pets, and other virtual items. Once he runs out of money to continue playing, his wife will immediately run away from home, and the game will be forced to end!"

"In other words, this fat otaku's purpose in life is to be a non-stop money-generating generator! Every day, he must constantly pay for his virtual wife to maintain this twisted and miserable life, otherwise he will immediately perish both physically and mentally. I think you can understand the social implication of this game, right?"

The production team in the audience suddenly realized what was going on and began to write something down on the documents at hand. Seeing this, Lu Yu raised his eyebrows and continued:
"Of course, to make the game more entertaining and enjoyable, we can't simply replicate reality. Instead, we need to appropriately process and exaggerate it. Therefore, you can imagine and expand on the gameplay and experience in some very 'rhythmic' ways, as long as you don't deviate from the core theme."

"For example, we could design hundreds of virtual item categories that this fat otaku would pay for. From clothing and accessories to weapons and armor, from pet props to household items, everything is included! All of these items must be designed to be extremely ingenious and erotic in appearance and attributes, forcing players to rack their brains to please their virtual wife!"

"For example, to make the payment cycle seem more intense and compelling, we could significantly increase the frequency and amount of payments. Each item would not only be categorized into common and rare levels, but would also be forcibly replaced by newer items within a short period of time, forcing the nerds to keep buying again and again!"

"Oh, and we can also add a random guessing mechanism to the game! For example, the virtual wife will periodically ask the player to pay, with the amount ranging from 1 cent to 10 yuan, all determined by the system. If the player guesses the price range incorrectly, the fine will be increased! You see, isn't this a direct blow to those young people who are crazy about spending money?"

Mo Xiaoxuan spoke incessantly, and the production staff began to jot down his every thought. Soon, one incredible idea after another began to take shape under their pens. "That's right! Think carefully about whether you can add some more profitable gameplay to this fat otaku!" Lu Yu said, suddenly picking up a thick marker from the table and stepping forward to draw a large dollar sign on the whiteboard.

"We want to treat this game as a pure 'pay-to-win simulator,' using the ruthless force of reality to harshly awaken those young, overweight nerds from their dreams! Let them see their own pathetic helplessness in the bottomless abyss of paying, and thus prompt reflection on the current consumer frenzy!"

"So, when you consider gameplay and design, you must completely forget about aesthetic tastes and bottom lines! What we want to create is a complete 'super consumption simulator' full of curiosity and exaggeration!"

Wan Xiaotong's words seemed to open the floodgates of inspiration for everyone present. As he continued to talk, the production team in the audience was gradually completely inspired by this wave of irony and exaggerated design. They began to scribble furiously on their desks, and from time to time they would speak up and come up with some bizarre ideas.
Soon, the entire conference room was immersed in a carnival of inspiration.
After reviewing the team's ridiculously exaggerated and unimaginable game design ideas, Lu Yu immediately revealed a look of delight. He narrowed his eyes, a smug smile on his face, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he was quite satisfied with the team's "carried" performance this time.

Deep down, Lu Yu secretly rejoiced. Yes, the game itself, "Krypton Gold Simulator: Lying Down Life," was admittedly mediocre and boring, but precisely because of this, it gave them the perfect opportunity to exaggerate the distorted consumer craze in social reality and create an unprecedented ironic work.

He turned and glanced around the conference room, seeing everyone's face brimming with excitement and inspiration. Some were scribbling furiously on draft paper, others were typing away at their keyboards, and still others were mulling over data models, completely absorbed in their work. Lu Yu watched, his heart suddenly filled with joy and affirmation for his team.

Just then, a figure suddenly flashed into his sight. A middle-aged man walked over quickly, clutching the design documents they had just compiled. Seeing the man's familiar attire, Lu Yu realized it was none other than Zhang Haibo, the company's senior operations director.

"Mr. Lu, you've really made some big news for us this time!" Zhang Haibo walked straight up to Lu Yu, his face filled with a furious aura. "Can you please take a look at what nonsense is written on it? This is simply blatantly hyping up novelty and satirizing society, right?"

"Ridiculous!" Zhang Haibo opened the file and pointed at a line. "Look at what it says here? 'If a otaku makes a one-time payment error, all game data will be frozen and they will have to pay to unlock it'? This is simply a deliberate trick to trick players into paying!"

"And here!" His hand shifted, landing on another line of design ideas. "'Set up unlimited branches for the main storyline, each requiring a separate payment to unlock before viewing'? Isn't this too blatantly ripping off players?"

Zhang Haibo shook his head repeatedly, his expression growing increasingly grim. "Even if this is to create public opinion and spark reflection, shouldn't we still consider gameplay and operational aspects? A design like this that completely disregards the rights of players is simply not feasible!"

Hearing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but sneer. He stepped forward, snatched the document from Zhang Haibo's hand without hesitation, and threw it on the table beside him.

"It won't work? Humph, Director Zhang, you've probably forgotten why we made this game in the first place." Lu Yu said solemnly, his gaze filled with determination. "We're not trying to make huge profits from this. We're trying to use it to satirize and warn the young people who are now immersed in the quagmire of online gaming consumption."

"Therefore, whether the payment design is ridiculous or the gaming experience is bizarre and nonsensical, we should allow ample room for exaggeration. That way, when young people spend a lot of money and then encounter such an 'inhumane' experience, they will be shocked and reflect."

Lu Yu paused, then added, "Let's go for it. Even if it means getting slammed by bloggers and netizens, I won't hesitate! To awaken this generation, we should make this ruthless effort!"

After saying this, he strode towards the door of the conference room and suddenly exerted force, pulling it open. Outside, dozens of employees in the company were attracted by the loud noise, with expressions of surprise and doubt on their faces.

Seeing this, Lu Yu took a deep breath, suddenly raised his voice, and spoke to everyone in a deafening voice:
"Brothers and sisters! Please allow me to tell you about the original intention of designing our new game "氪金测试: 平平人生"!"

"We all know the tragic phenomenon of today's young people becoming obsessed with gaming. They spend their days engrossed in ACG culture, obsessively spending money on virtual wives, completely lost in a world devoid of reality. Our new game aims to shatter their 'dream mania' in an extreme way!"

"Therefore, the game will feature all sorts of ridiculous and unreasonable paid gameplay! It's like a bottomless abyss, forever devouring players' endless money and youth! When they tirelessly pay for their beloved virtual wives, only to see tragic endings one after another, it will undoubtedly cause a deep shock in their hearts!"

"That's right! We must use this thorough and ruthless method to severely punish those young people who allow themselves to indulge in the virtual world! Let them wake up and re-evaluate their lives! Even if we are scolded by the entire Internet for this, I don't care!"

Lu Yu's words were like a sharp whip, turning into a powerful spiritual torrent that quickly impacted the hearts of every employee present.

For a second or two, the venue was completely silent, everyone stunned by these bold words. But then, someone couldn't help but burst into applause, and the applause quickly spread to more people, forming a wave of applause!
"Mr. Lu said it very well! Let's teach those young people a lesson together!"

"Yes, we want to give them a wake-up call! Let them wake up!"

"Haha, I can't wait to see what happens to those internet idiots when they get struck by lightning!"

Just like that, under Lu Yu's powerful call, the skeptical employees seemed to be completely ignited by him! The entire company was instantly ignited by a frenzied passion for creating ironic works and speaking out for social justice.
(End of this chapter)