NOVPUBChapter 735 -415: It’s All the Boss’s Plan (Two More)_1
Chapter 735 -415: It’s All the Boss’s Plan (Two More)_1
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Mingtu subconsciously wanted to ask about the other party’s mental state, but then remembered she wasn’t supposed to be playing that kind of role right now, so she forcefully held back.
Upon closer inspection, Mingtu realized she had seen this prop before.
The Qian Xiaohao family was quite wealthy, and they had made some correct choices during the most dangerous times in Huaxia, thus receiving quite a few gifts from the grateful people they helped.
The gold pen Qian Xiaohao was pointing to was one of Grandpa’s prized possessions; although Qian Xiaohao had only seen it once, Grandpa’s treasured demeanor had made a deep impression on him.
Moreover, the gold pen was exquisitely crafted, and from its internal components to the nib, it was all made of pure gold. The materials alone were quite valuable, and the symbolic significance inside could be even more astounding.
After taking a screenshot of the gold pen, he quickly sent the image to his grandpa via WeChat and soon received a message from him.
[Where did you see this thing!]
Qian Xiaohao: [In the game.]
[Don’t move from there, I’ll be right over.]
A few minutes later, grandpa burst into Qian Xiaohao’s bedroom wearing pajamas, then dragged Qian Xiaohao out of the gaming pod.
Looking at his anxious grandpa, Qian Xiaohao felt like today might not be the best day for gaming, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been interrupted twice.
Nevertheless, he calmly explained the origin of the item and then asked, “Grandpa, where did that gold pen come from?”
“A legendary figure, who was exceptionally knowledgeable, even though he was only about my age, his insight and talents were several times greater than mine.”
“Grandpa, negative numbers multiplied are still negative.”
Grandpa slapped Qian Xiaohao to the ground and continued, “It’s a pity our connection wasn’t very deep, although I did meet him once or twice, we never had an in-depth conversation. But when he learned that I had donated a batch of supplies without asking for anything in return, he immediately sent me a gold pen on behalf of his troops as a token of our friendship.”
Grandpa carefully compared his treasured pen with the prop icon on the screen, then continued to sigh, “It’s similar! It’s really, really similar.”
“Could it be from the same series?” Qian Xiaohao asked curiously.
“There’s a possibility, but it’s not likely, since that brand was rare even back then and I couldn’t get it. But, given the man’s Divine Skills, he probably could.”
With the gold pen in hand, grandpa, regardless of whether Qian Xiaohao was willing, immediately started to recount his stories from those days.
Qian Xiaohao had heard these stories ad nauseam, but he still pretended to listen intently, doing his filial duty.
However, as he listened, something felt off.
This experience sounded eerily familiar.
This sense of déjà vu wasn’t because he had heard it many times before, rather it was because the storyline grandpa described closely matched a quest he had experienced in the game.
In the game, the protagonist found a holy relic and summoned a legendary hero from heaven.
They built a bridge over the river overnight, allowing the army behind them to cross. And the NPC that provided the holy relic without appearing, what was his name again?
After thinking for a moment, Qian Xiaohao interrupted his grandpa and asked, “Grandpa, what’s your name again?”
Grandpa slapped Qian Xiaohao on the head, reproachfully exclaiming, “You’ve forgotten your grandpa’s name already? Who will carve my name on the tombstone when I die?”
“With that hit just now, I feel like I’ll go before you do,” Qian Xiaohao said.
“What are you saying, talking such truths! Qian Dadan, remember that!”
“So you are Qian Dadan!”
“Insolence!”
Just as the slap seemed about to come down again, there was a knock at the door.
The maid stood at the doorway and, after coughing, said, “Master, at this rate, the young master’s mind will be gone.”
“Hmm… Fine, I’ll let this kid off. Tell me, why are you so excited about my name?”
Having narrowly escaped the threat, Qian Xiaohao immediately turned on the computer, launched the game, and quickly advanced it to the bridge-building segment.
Qian Dadan’s expression grew more and more somber as he took the mouse himself for a try.
Although it was his first time playing this game, Qian Dadan felt it was not unfamiliar to him.
The plot within the game was fantastical, but he felt a sense of familiarity.
“This is the place, I remember it clearly. At that time, they had to build a bridge here that could be crossed, and they only had one day to do it. To complete the mission, that person led a company of soldiers on a forced march, and only half of them remained upon arrival. Our supplies were dropped from above the river, and to ensure they could get the supplies, we dropped ten units of them. One of them arrived just in time with them, completing the mission and securing a victory. That’s when our friendship was forged.”
“I see,” Qian Xiaohao said thoughtfully, “I was wondering why they would get this golden pen after the task; so that’s the reason.”
“Of course not. Your grandfather’s life was full of honors, but this is my favorite. However, this game is quite impressive, it looks different but the content is quite faithful. Also, I don’t like how they refer to the soldier as ‘Divine Skills’ — those were lovely people, not heroes from heaven. We didn’t need so-called heroes for salvation.”
“It’s just a literary technique, don’t take it too seriously, elder.”
“True.”
Nodding his head, Qian Dadan agreed with this explanation and then excitedly said, “Since this game is so faithful, does that mean that person also participated in its creation? What’s the name of the game?”
“The Legendary Adventure of Cheng Tianhua.”
“Yes, yes, that’s him! Is he still alive? How can I contact him, where is he now?”
“I don’t know about that. But the game is from Fang Cheng Studio; you should be able to contact him through them.”
“Then hurry, what are you waiting for!”
Seeing Qian Dadan’s raised hand, Qian Xiaohao shrank back in fear, then picked up the phone and made a call.
Having been on a show earlier, he had already made a slight acquaintance with Fang Cheng Studio, so he didn’t feel embarrassed to call.
However, after getting through, he put the phone down with difficulty and told his grandfather, “No use, their boss is away on a business trip, and the remaining staff also discovered this matter but don’t know the person’s exact location.”
“I see. Hmm…”
Lost in thought, Qian Dadan left, leaving Qian Xiaohao puzzled.
However, he looked at the maid beside him and asked in confusion, “I thought you weren’t working overtime?”
“Changed my mind,” the maid said coolly, “and get ready, I have a feeling the master is about to make a big move.”
Indeed, that evening, a trending topic suddenly appeared on Weibo, knocking down a singer who was rarely number one on the trending list.
[Ten million, I want to know where he is now.]
This message was chilling to read, and it filled some netizens with indignation.
Wow, so false advertising has come this far, huh.
Your behavior is no different from the guy on Bihu and Tieba who makes people choose between two options every day without giving anything.
Bring it on!
But when they clicked in and saw the activity, they realized it seemed to be serious.
The notary office had already verified the collateral, and a check was pulled out. Once confirmed to be legitimate, attention was focused on the information provided.
The information given was simple: play a game called “The Legendary Adventure of Cheng Tianhua” and deduce the protagonist’s current location from the clues in the game.
The first person to provide the verified address could immediately receive the ten million-dollar reward—that simple.
Upon seeing this news, both gamers and non-gamers fell silent, then erupted in excitement.
Sales of “The Legendary Adventure of Cheng Tianhua” were greatly boosted, and the already flagging sales surged with new life. Those who liked and didn’t like plot-based games alike downloaded and bought the game, preparing to be the lucky one.
Witnessing the incredible sales and the game’s current popularity, Wang Xiaoying couldn’t help but exclaim, “My goodness, is this also part of the boss’s plan?”
“Exactly,” Huang Ping said proudly, “The boss must have hidden this easter egg for this very moment. The fact that someone could put up ten million is beyond me; the boss probably didn’t expect it either.”
The colleagues at Fang Cheng Studio were used to Fang Cheng disappearing from time to time.
So, they just continued working, promoting the game alongside the trending search and prepared to surprise Fang Cheng when he returned.
Of course, it might be a shock.
