Zhu Yao nodded: "I've heard of it, a new scam in the 21st century."
Zhu Qiong deflated: "Do you have a problem with me?"
Zhu Yao nodded again.
Zhu Qiong: ...
Zhu Qiong: "What I meant to say is that our company has developed a device that can access holographic games."
"VR?"
"No!! It's new biotechnology! The latest technology!"
"Wow, you're pretty amazing. No wonder you're from Dihua."
Zhu Qiong fell silent: "I'm starting to believe the saying that Dihua and Beiling are irreconcilable enemies."
Zhu Yao followed Zhu Qiong to her company and lay down on a chair to try out the equipment.
Zhu Qiong took two small electrode pads and attached them to Zhu Yao's temples. She then fastened a bracelet with a dense network of wires around Zhu Yao's wrists and ankles.
"After you put on the glasses, say 'link' to enter the holographic world."
Zhu Yao looked at the metal plate pressed against her temple with lingering fear: "You're not going to electrocute me, are you, or drive me insane or something..."
Zhu Qiong gritted her teeth: "I'll go in with you!"
Chapter 68 Walking with You
“link”
A blinding white light appeared before Zhu Yao's eyes, and she heard a rustling sound of electricity. Colorful lines rushed towards her, as if she had fallen into a time tunnel.
The scene suddenly freezes on a world of blue sky and white clouds, with endless green mountains and clear waters in the distance.
Welcome to my world.
A slightly rough female voice came from behind her. Zhu Yao looked down and saw a petite girl (about 1.5 meters tall?) wearing a red dress.
No, she's not a little girl; she's just small in stature.
But she has a 36D.
The woman in the red dress, with her delicate features and petite figure, spoke again, her rough voice ringing out once more: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Zhu Yao: ...
"When you had the surgery, did you also want to reduce your height?"
Zhu Qiong shrugged: "I also wish I were 1.5 meters tall, but I was born 1.85 meters tall and there's nothing I can do about it."
"How about adding a voice changer?"
"Let's talk about it after the official release."
The two walked forward side by side. Zhu Yao only dared to look up, not down, because if she looked down, she would see Zhu Qiong's 36D breasts swaying.
Damn, this is an eyesore.
"You can also customize your character's appearance." Zhu Qiong exported a screen page, half-floating in the air of the holographic world: "Why don't you give it a try?"
Zhu Yao casually created a face, and after clicking confirm, she instantly felt a change in her body—her field of vision became higher.
"So this is what it feels like to be 1.85 meters tall."
Zhu Yao sighed, looking at Zhu Qiong, who barely reached her shoulder, "You're like the red suitcase I'm carrying right now."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Yao returned to her original height, or even became shorter.
Zhu Qiong sneered, "Don't forget who the creator is."
The two tested it a few more times, and Zhu Yao exclaimed in admiration, "Your engine is perfect for Lost Garden!"
"I came here specifically for this game."
Zhu Qiong said smugly, "Actually, I wanted to contact Yu Miao as soon as she released the game demo."
"However, at that time, the project was still in the development stage, and Yu Miao disappeared, so..."
She never expected that her stepsister, Zhu Yao, would end up with Yu Miao.
An unexpected delight.
"If I were to cooperate with you, it would mean changing the engine."
In other words, the project has to be started from scratch.
Zhu Qiong didn't take it seriously: "Give me your monster illustrations and models, give me the world map, and our company can help too."
The hardest part isn't writing code, it's designing.
Zhu Yao pondered for a long time: "I'll go back and talk to my boss about it."
Zhu Qiong is playing with a small shark—a small shark that keeps jumping in the lawn. With its rise and fall, the lawn is like a water surface, rippling and splashing.
"Okay, I'll wait for your good news."
…
If she could start all over again... Zhu Yao didn't know when she would be able to finish "Lost Garden".
A year is her limit. Even with such advanced communication technology that allows her to video chat with Yu Nan every day, she still misses him terribly.
I want to hug Yu Nan, I want to kiss her, I want to be intimate with her without restraint, I miss her voice, her touch, and the wonderful smell of her hair.
However, she really wanted to do a good job with "Lost Garden".
Now at this crossroads, Zhu Yao is hesitant and uncertain.
"A holographic game..."
Lang Xi's eyes were filled with fervor: "Cooperation, we must cooperate!"
"Even if we have to start from scratch, we'll still collaborate! This is a feat in the gaming industry! Hahaha, those big companies are desperately trying to research holographic games, but foreign studios have already beaten them to it."
"Okay, I understand. I will talk to Zhu Qiong."
Let's take it one step at a time. With the foundation laid by previous development, starting over from scratch shouldn't be too slow...
After confirming the collaboration, Lang Xi gave Zhu Yao a two-week break.
It wasn't quite a holiday, really. Besides flying abroad to visit Yu Nan, she also had to discuss collaborations with Zhu Qiong's team in the United States.
At least we were able to find time to meet amidst our busy work schedules.
As soon as Zhu Yao got off the plane, she saw Yu Nan waving at her, wearing a straw hat and sunglasses.
Yu Nan cut her hair into a shoulder-length style that's easy to manage, and dyed it burgundy. Her skin was tanned and turned a healthy wheat color, making her look quite different.
What remains unchanged is that radiant smile.
Zhu Yao felt a burning sensation in her throat and under her eyes, and her nose tingled.
I've missed you terribly, it's been a year since we last met.
Gu Wanqiu was driving. Seeing the two people kissing passionately inside the car, she stood outside the car without thinking.
Gu Wanqiu used her straw hat as a fan and fanned herself as if it were very hot around her.
"I know you two are newlyweds after a short separation. I'll drop you off and then leave. Be careful of Yu Nan's health and don't overindulge."
Finally, Gu Wanqiu left with the words: "Remember to eat and sleep on time."
Yu Nan lives in an apartment next to the hospital.
"Sister, do you remember that game we played for your birthday last year? I'll recreate it!"
Yu Nan proudly held up the controller to Zhu Yao, saying, "Don't worry, sister, I didn't overexert myself! I've recovered incredibly well!"
Zhu Yao didn't take the controller; instead, she grabbed Yu Nan's wrist, pulled her into her arms, and kissed her fiercely.
That little rascal! We hadn't seen each other for a year, and he just got home and the first thing he did was invite her to play games...
We need to take stock of this year's accounts.
The two were woken up by the doorbell.
"I'll go check on it, you go back to sleep."
Zhu Yao covered Yu Nan with a blanket, then put on a coat and went to open the door to see which annoying person was disturbing her peaceful sleep.
"Surprise~" is Lang Xi.
Zhu Yao slammed the door shut, went back to her room expressionlessly, crawled into bed, and hugged Yu Nan, preparing to continue sleeping.
"Open the door! I know you're home!"
"I have important business to attend to!"
"Are you opening the door or not?!"
Yu Nan: "Gu Wanqiu left a gun. If Lang Xi breaks into a private residence, we can justifiably shoot her dead."
Zhu Yao nodded.
After calling out for a while, Lang Xi decided not to make a fool of herself and sent a message: "See you tomorrow?"
Zhu Yao didn't reply, and Lang Xi was so angry when she saw the "read" message that she jumped up and down.
"I wanted to surprise you," Lang Xi muttered, "Hmph, just wait until tomorrow when you'll be begging me!"
…
Lang Xi did indeed come with a pleasant surprise.
"I reluctantly went overseas to establish a branch in the United States, and you actually turned me away!"
Lang Xi, who was weeping to herself, strongly condemned the two people's behavior yesterday.
Listening to Lang Xi's incessant accusations, Zhu Yao picked up the gun Gu Wanqiu had left behind and played with it. Although it wasn't loaded, she could fiddle with the safety catch, and the "click-click" sound was quite amusing.
Lang Xi was completely speechless.
"So, sister, can you stay here with me now?!"