Northern Myanmar: These players are acting strangely!

Chapter 32 Do you own the trending topics list? You can just get on it whenever you want?

Wang Zixu found an empty bed and lay down to rest.

Using the faint moonlight filtering in from the window, I glanced down at the blanket on the floor.

I almost jumped up.

The blanket beneath him was worn and black, emitting an indescribable sour smell, which had been masked by countless people.

Although it was already a bit chilly at night this time of year, Wang Zixu simply didn't have the courage to wrap himself in this thing.

Wang Mazi, in the next bed, leaned over and whispered:
"I'll just make do with this for now. I'll buy a new one when I have some money from closing a deal."

Wang Zixu was speechless.

Damn, you even have to pay for your own blankets?
Damn, I have nothing to say.

There's no other way right now.

He sighed helplessly, and a thought suddenly occurred to him.

I'm logging off!

The scene before my eyes suddenly shifted.

The live stream interface appeared.

"Godfathers, it's getting late. That's all for today's broadcast. *pats*"

After greeting the viewers and thanking the customers for their gifts and tips, Wang Zixu ended the live stream.

Back-end data shows that the peak number of online viewers today almost exceeded 30,000, and in terms of revenue, after deducting the platform's share, it was a good 500 yuan.

This gave Wang Zixu even more confidence in his live streaming career.

Humming a little tune, I went out and had a hearty breakfast.

I didn't have any classes in the morning, so I went back to my dorm after breakfast.

I originally planned to quickly edit last night's recording into a video and then write a guide.

As soon as he turned on his computer, he saw that the "Persuade to Spend Money Club" group chat was bustling with activity, and people kept tagging him.

Wang Zixu was curious and clicked on it.

The atmosphere in the group was lively.

The chat messages kept scrolling.

Wang Zixu scrolled up through the chat history.

[Ready to quit the game: @King of Freebies, Bro, you're famous! Your livestream clip is trending!]

[Three times a day: Holy crap, really? Old Wang is awesome!]

[Pervert King: Just came from the trending topics. Piao Ge's live stream is amazing. He always manages to come up with some melodramatic plot twists (doge)]

Wang Zixu opened today's trending topics list with some skepticism.

Sure enough, several entries about "Bloody Golden Triangle: Survivors" were listed.

#How much is a person really worth?#
#Are all scam groups this terrifying? Killing people and feeding them to dogs?#
#Is it an anti-fraud game or a criminal organization?#
#Beware of scammers! Here are three tips to prevent fraud!#
……

Wang Zixu clicked on each one and found that these trending topics included not only clips from his own videos but also content from other streamers.

"These guys are pushing the plot forward way too fast!"

Wang Zixu was taken aback.

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

Several other streamers are almost catching up to him in the game.

Unfortunately, no other players who were sold to the same park as him have been found yet.

However, given the current rate of new player acquisition, it's estimated that we'll soon be able to meet other players in the game.

I casually clicked into the game's official forum.

The forum was buzzing with activity.

A post titled "[Shocking! A shortcut to pass the game has been found!?]" was highly upvoted.

[New Player]: Guys, I think I've found a shortcut to beat the game! Those guys said they'd let me go if I called home and asked for a 400,000 ransom, and I tried agreeing. Then a contact list popped up in the game, with detailed descriptions for each NPC. I called my in-game "parents," and they said they'd try to raise the money to get me out of there in the next couple of days!
{Ready to quit the game: 666!}
{Three times a day: Seriously, buddy? How are you progressing so fast? I'm still locked in a dark room starving.}
{New player: Haha, feels like there's a bug in the game. As long as you talk to the NPCs and say you have money and are willing to pay the ransom, their eyes will light up, and they'll treat you to the best food and drink! (Grinning)}
{Sun and Moon in the Same Mistake: You better watch out, I have a feeling it's not that simple. This is an anti-fraud game, not a kidnapping game, and based on my research on the villainous NPCs these past few days, not a single word they say is true.}
{New player: Anyway, I can't lose. If I lose, I can just start over. I haven't made much progress in the story, so it won't hurt much if I lose. (hehe)}
{Account deleted: Remember to kick me when you get the results.}
{Newbie player: I'll be watching the live stream on Bilibili tomorrow. (smiles)}
Upon seeing this post, Wang Zixu felt somewhat panicked.

If it were really that easy to let someone else take away the million-dollar prize money, it would be a lie to say I wouldn't feel regret.

After all, he was very close to this so-called shortcut at the time.

If he speaks up, it should trigger a storyline about raising money to ransom him. Besides new players showing off on the forums, there are also many players enthusiastically discussing their own imprisonment in the park.

[Brothers from Server 1, which server area are you from? Let's check in!]

Hey bro, I'm in Zone 1, anyone want to ride with me?
I'm in Zone 343. Anyone else in the same zone? Let's add each other as friends and plan our escape together!
{I suggest adding a chatbot to allow players to communicate with each other.}
{A player chat group? That sounds like a good idea!}
{…}
Wang Zixu stared blankly at the ceiling.

To this day, I still don't know which industrial park I was sold to.

It's impossible to find a player in the same area.

Looking at the diverse posts on the forum, he felt a sense of urgency.

I need to work harder.

Click on the Creation Center, and the keyboard starts clattering as you begin editing a new post.

Today's news:

The new map, Waban, is now available.

[Human Body Price List: Two Eyes...]

[Possible key NPCs: Sister Yu, Ah Long...]

……

……

the other side.

Chen Jiajun woke up on the folding bed, reached for his phone, and found more than a dozen missed calls.

All of them were calls from Shen Yingying.

My heart skipped a beat. Could there be something wrong with the game?
With this level of public interest, if any problems arise, there will definitely be leaks online.

He didn't return the call immediately, but instead searched online to see what had happened.

really,

problem occurs!
It's a good thing, though.

Seeing the few trending topics on the hot search list, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He then leisurely got up, put on his coat, and at the same time dialed Shen Yingying's number.

Shen Yingying answered almost instantly.

"You're finally awake!"

Chen Jiajun took a sip of water to moisten his lips and said:

"What's going on? Why are you all so startled? I thought something happened to the game, so I quickly went online to check."

Shen Yingying chuckled and said:
"What could be wrong? I'm just calling to let you know that our sales have gone up again, and our ranking in the TIG tournament voting has also improved!"

She paused, her tone becoming somewhat worried:
"However, isn't this plot a bit too explicit?"

"What I mean is, it feels like we've strayed a bit from the topic of anti-fraud."

“The video clips that are currently trending online don’t seem to have anything to do with anti-fraud itself. I’m worried that someone might use this to make a fuss and file a complaint.”

Chen Jiajun had anticipated this and calmly replied:
"Don't worry about the complaints. Xiao Huang will be here soon. I'll have him set up the customer service channels to handle these issues specifically."

"As for the relevant departments, I'll contact them later. Our alma mater has connections there, so it shouldn't be a problem."

He said, half-jokingly:
"A gaming genius like me only comes along once every hundred years. We can't just stifle me in the cradle."

"Furthermore, you don't need to worry about the hype; the game has only just begun."

"In less than two days, our game will definitely be trending again."

Shen Yingying understood everything mentioned earlier, but she was a little confused when she heard the last sentence:
Do you think you can predict the future?

"It can still make it? Do you think you own the trending topics?"

Chen Jiajun revealed a mischievous smile:
"Of course I know about the games I made."

"This is just the appetizer; there's more to come."

Shen Yingying suddenly had a bad feeling and reminded her:

"We haven't gotten our principal back yet!"

"You'd better watch out, don't go overboard."

(End of this chapter)