We promised to develop a game of elimination, but what the hell is going on with Havoc in Heaven?

Chapter 1: Quitting my job and returning home to write a book
"Brother Dong! I can't stay in this lousy place for even a second!"

Wang Xiaoxiao's action of loosening his tie was full of tension, and the puffy eye bags typical of a 34-year-old programmer were twitching.

On the holographic screen floating in front of him, the player loss data of "God of War" was playing in a loop - the cliff-like downward curve was like a bloody sickle.

Lin Dong didn't respond.

He was staring blankly at the neon sea outside the glass curtain wall. The magnetic levitation tracks of Chang'anzhou intertwined into a light network at an altitude of 600 meters, and the virtual idol in the holographic advertisement was singing "Nichang Yuyiqu".

His fingertips unconsciously stroked the cracks on the armrest of the motion-sensing chair, where there were still stains of champagne spilled at last year's celebration party.

"Fuck..."

He suddenly gripped the armrest tightly, his nails scratching crescents into the synthetic leather. The face reflected on the quantum screen was both familiar and unfamiliar—except for the teardrop mole at the corner of his right eye.

Memories flooded in like a data torrent: the unified Qin Empire, the eight continents, and the "God of War" that was ruined by the krypton gold system.

Wang Xiaoxiao suddenly slammed the mug on the desk, and the wolfberry tea splashed onto the gold medal certificate of "Myth Competition".

"I should have left when they gave Kratos the Gold Saint skin! Now even Wrath of Sparta requires a VIP unlock. Is this the God of War or the God of Wealth?"

Lin Dong's temples were throbbing.

But slowly, he finally figured out what the current situation was.

First of all.

He crossed.

Traveled to this parallel world called "Blue Star".

Second.

He judged that his predecessor was most likely angered to death.

This is a world with extremely advanced technology. Holographic images, drones, virtual helmets, and somatosensory chambers, which were not popularized and perfected in the previous life, have already flooded this world.

In addition, in the early years, this world was unified by a country called Qin.

Although the world is now divided into eight continents, there is no longer any smoke of war. Instead, it has become an entertainment world with flourishing literature and art.

Whether it is film, television, music, novels, paintings, games, etc., they have all reached unprecedented prosperity. It can be said to be an ideal country like a utopia.

And Lin Dong.

He is also a famous game designer in this world.

"Brother Dong, let's go protest! If we let them continue like this, God of War will be finished sooner or later. If they insist on having their own way, the worst that can happen is that we all quit!" Wang Xiaoxiao suggested angrily.

Lin Dong: “…”

Lin Dong slowly raised his head and looked at the emotional Wang Xiaoxiao, feeling a slight toothache.

It's not that it will be over sooner or later, it's already over.

As a game designer.

The predecessor can be said to have become famous at a young age.

Right after graduating from university, he defeated all competitors and won the championship in the global "Myth Competition" game production competition with "God of War".

In an instant, praises such as "genius" and "genius" came pouring in, and he became extremely popular.

Even Wang Xiaoxiao, who was ten years older than him, was impressed by his predecessor's talent and willingly called him "brother".

However, the good times did not last long.

Less than a year after its popularity, "God of War" quickly fell like a meteor, attracting widespread criticism.

The root cause is that the gaming company he works for is short-sighted and profit-driven.

Seeing that the game became a hit, they couldn't wait to launch various krypton gold and paid projects, completely disregarding the balance of the game and the player's gaming experience.

In order to get a better gaming experience, players have to recharge again and again, but this has caused the game's reputation to plummet and eventually lead to its decline.

My predecessor had protested to the company many times. At first, the company was hypocritical and perfunctory, but later, when they became impatient, they showed their true colors and spoke harshly to me:

"As a game designer, what do you know about operations and making money? Just do your job well and don't worry about other things."

The predecessor was so angry that his face turned green. The conflict between the two sides continued to escalate and the relationship reached a freezing point.

It was clearly a game with great potential, but due to the company's greed and short-sightedness, it fell from the altar to the bottom in less than a year.

Now that the game has been ruined, the top management has shown no remorse and casually told him to create "God of War 2" to continue making money, without taking the predecessor seriously at all.

But as the first game of the predecessor, it is easy to imagine how much expectations and emotions were placed on the predecessor.

This is also the main reason why Lin Dong said that his predecessor died of anger.

The reason why Wang Xiaoxiao was so angry was that he and Lin Dong were both core creative members of "God of War" and had put countless efforts into this game.

At the beginning, an accidental chance brought Lin Dong and Wang Xiaoxiao together, and with the help of another person, "God of War" was born.

"Quit your job... Don't be impulsive. You should think twice before doing anything like this. Where can you go if you leave here?" Lin Dong sighed and finally spoke to Wang Xiaoxiao.

He was definitely going to leave. Not to mention him, even his predecessor had already been disappointed with the company and was ready to leave.

Compared to its predecessor.

In his previous life, he was a well-known online writer. For him, quitting his job was not difficult. Instead of suffering here, he might as well go back to his old job.

Moreover, he was surprised to find out.

This world may not have the well-known mythological stories of the previous life due to its different history, which gave him the opportunity to show his talents in the field of literature.

in this world.

Novels are no worse than games.

Besides, he is a novelist, what does he know about game design?

In my previous life, I only played games like "Honor of Kings", "League of Legends", "Auto Chess" and so on... I don't know anything about Steam, I just heard of Daotu.

Due to the development of technology, the games in this world mainly tend to be soul-wandering, a completely unfamiliar field, with virtual helmets and somatosensory chambers.

It is naturally impossible for Lin Dong to give up his strengths and choose his weaknesses.

But although Lin Dong had made up his mind, he would not say it out loud.

Because he knew that if he said he would resign, Wang Xiaoxiao might follow him and resign too.

He left his job easily.

But Wang Xiaoxiao is different. She is in her thirties and is burdened with the family, mortgage and car loans. If she becomes unemployed in middle age, the consequences will be unimaginable.

It would be hard to find a better company than the one I have now.

Unless Lin Dong uses his fame to take Wang Xiaoxiao with him to jump to a new company.

For Lin Dong, who no longer plans to be a game designer, this kind of thing is naturally impossible to happen.

"Damn it! Am I being impulsive? They don't treat us as human beings!"

Wang Xiaoxiao, a man in his thirties, had tears in his eyes and his voice rose an octave unconsciously: "The God of War was so awesome back then, and we could see his future, but they... they..."

"..."

Lin Dong could understand Wang Xiaoxiao's feelings.

Looking at the many honors, medals, and figurines on my desk, as a producer and game enthusiast, I was moved by the scene and recalled the glory of the past. Who can accept that the game I created with so much effort would end like this?

It seems that even without me, Wang Xiaoxiao can't stay in this company. Just like her predecessor, she is really hurt.

Lin Dong thought about it, but still advised: "That's what I said, but if you leave, I think it will be difficult for me to find a better company."

"If it weren't for this, I would have run away long ago!" Wang Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth, her voice full of bitterness and unwillingness.

This is how the adult society is. Even if you are very angry, sometimes you have to endure it and compromise with reality and life.

Lin Dong didn't have that feeling. He just felt relieved and prepared to write and submit his resignation letter.

"Let's discuss it together when Mu Wanqing comes." Wang Xiaoxiao said somewhat frustratedly.

Mu Wanqing.

He is the last member of their original creative team.

Lin Dong's heart moved slightly when he heard the name, and he asked curiously: "Speaking of Mu Wanqing, do you know what she has been doing recently? It feels like I haven't seen her for a long time. She hasn't even come to the company."

"I'm not really sure about this. I've seen her come to the company twice, but each time she came and left in a hurry, without even having time to say a word. I don't know what she is busy with. The director has been in a bad mood these days because of her. I guess he is very dissatisfied with her..." Wang Xiaoxiao frowned slightly when he heard this, and a hint of confusion appeared on his face.

Lin Dong didn't take it too seriously after hearing it.

He was just asking casually.

In his memory, Mu Wanqing was not only beautiful, but also came from a wealthy family. Unlike Wang Xiaoxiao, she had no financial pressure even after resigning.

For Mu Wanqing, work may be more of an interest and pursuit rather than a necessity in life.

"Lin Dong!"

"Wang Xiaoxiao!"

Just as Lin Dong was recalling Mu Wanqing, a clear and excited voice suddenly rang out.

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl with long hair like a waterfall and a pretty face striding towards them. She was lightly made up, had a light figure, and exuded a confidence and free and easy attitude.

"Mu Wanqing."

Lin Dong subconsciously called out her name.

The person he was just reminiscing about appeared before him.

As soon as Mu Wanqing appeared, he waved his hand without any nonsense and said in a firm tone:
"Let's go! I'll take you to resign. It's time to leave this crappy company! Staying here for even a second longer is an insult to our talents!"

Lin Dong and Wang Xiaoxiao were stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

(End of this chapter)