Honkai Impact 3rd: Join Anti-Entropy at the start and dominate the entertainment industry.

Gretchen smiled a little embarrassedly: "Well, actually I was also surprised, and I'm not very good at playing, I just voted along with Ellie."

Ellie smiled brightly; she had completely figured out the game and had been leading the charge for almost the entire match.

"This is a huge victory for Ellie!"

Velvi looked utterly dejected: "Why did they vote me out from the start? I'm the seer!"

Pado couldn't help but say, "Who told you to reveal your identity right away? The key is that we haven't even found out who the werewolf is yet, and Ellie stole your identity. And Ellie pretended to be a good person and got killed by the werewolves, but she was actually saved by Eden with a potion."

Eden: "Well, what can I do? Ellie said she was a prophet."

Thousand Tribulations: ""

He sat there silently, radiating a menacing aura. He was one of the civilians who had been stabbed to death on the first night, and he felt utterly uninvolved.

"One more round!" Everyone was still eager for more and urged Bai Qianqu on.

Having learned from the experience of the first game, everyone had more or less grasped some of the techniques, so they played very well in the following games, with back-and-forth exchanges and all sorts of bizarre maneuvers.

For example, once when Ellie chose the role of the witch, she randomly selected someone to poison at night and actually killed the werewolf Qianjie; Velvi was the hunter, and before she died, she shot and killed the witch Ellie.

The Seer, Pado, had her identity stolen by the werewolf, Velvi, and was voted out as a werewolf. Just as Velvi was about to wreak havoc, she stabbed the Hunter, Eden, who then accurately shot and killed her.

Not to mention that later, Ellie, Velvet, and Paddo fought over who was the prophet, but the real prophet was Gretsch, who took advantage of the chaos to find out everyone's identities.

Time flew by and it was already 10 p.m., but everyone was still completely engrossed in it.

Bai Qianqu glanced at the time and said, "It's getting late, everyone should rest. Let's call it a day."

Ellie said somewhat reluctantly, "One more round, just one more round~~~~"

Eden advised, "Alright, Ellie, you should go to sleep too. Staying up late can easily cause wrinkles."

Ellie could only nod: "Hmm, okay."

Everyone put down their cards. Although the game was over, they were still in high spirits, discussing the game with each other and occasionally bursting into laughter.

That's the point of board games and card games: they prevent people from getting bored when they're face-to-face at gatherings, instead of just sitting there staring at their phones. They help to bring people closer together.

Back when many people were young and didn't have many electronic devices, they would play a kind of panda card game, which was actually a card game.

This shows that sometimes people find gatherings boring simply because they lack common topics of conversation. When they have shared entertainment, the time passes very pleasantly, which is precisely why card games and board games have become so popular in recent years.

At this moment, Ai Li also moved closer to Bai Qianqu, asking excitedly, "Little Qianqu, this card game of yours is really interesting! Did you come up with it yourself?"

"Yes, it's a lot of fun, isn't it? I'll update it later and add more identities so that more people can play together."

Hearing this, Ellie's eyes lit up: "Then how about I call everyone from the Golden Garden back to play together once you've finished perfecting it? You should also call Bronya and Seele over! Let's have some fun together!"

"Okay, no problem."

When everyone learned that the game was Bai Qianqu's original creation, they were all very surprised. It was hard to believe that such a fun game was conceived by a composer.

Eden smiled and commented, "Xiao Qianqu's thinking is very flexible. Although this game looks simple, the plot is cleverly designed with interlocking elements. Moreover, all the roles have their own uses. No matter which role you draw, you can play it. There are almost no drawbacks."

"To be able to design a game all by yourself, that's so cool!"

"Teacher Bai is amazing!"

"I didn't expect you to be so secretive, hehe, I think I'm starting to like you a little."

"Brother Qianqu is awesome! Don't forget the autograph I asked for!"

Even Qian Jie nodded slightly. Although he didn't say anything, it was clear that he still admired Bai Qianqu.

"It's a deal then!" Ellie clasped her hands together. "Next time, let's invite everyone over to play together! It'll be a really, really, really fun!"

After saying goodbye to everyone, Bai Qianqu was escorted to the gate by Eden and Ai Li. Ai Li originally intended to personally take him back, but Bai Qianqu refused, since it was getting late and going back and forth would be too much of a waste of time.

He eventually hailed a taxi.

While Bai Qianqu was waiting for a taxi, Eden suddenly called out to him.

"By the way, Chiku, the friend who bought your piano piece before is organizing a charity art exhibition and sent you an invitation. Gretchen's paintings will also be on display. Are you going?"

Art exhibition?

Bai Qianqu was originally thinking about how to meet Gretchen again, and now a good opportunity has come her way.

He nodded: "Okay, just contact me when the time comes."

Ellie asked curiously, "Eden, who bought the piano piece? Do I know them?"

"Of course you know her, and you've met her before," Eden stroked Ellie's hair. "She's Ms. Ningguang, the president of the Qunyu Group."

Chapter 217 Making Money with Paper Books

“Ningguang? It’s her!” Ellie’s eyes widened. “I heard she’s one of the richest women in the world, and her Qunyu Group is one of the top super-large companies. I heard she built a particularly luxurious palace on the mountain called Qunyu Pavilion, and the manpower and resources she used were astronomical. Is this charity auction something she’s hosting privately?”

"Yes, since Miss Ningguang established the Qunyu Group, a charity auction has been held every year at the end of the year. Not only will all the proceeds be used for charitable donations, but Miss Ningguang herself will also donate double the total proceeds as her personal donation."

Bai Qianqu gasped.

If the total revenue from the art exhibition is double, then it must be at least tens of millions, right?

Holy crap, another rich woman!

Moreover, judging from Eden's nonchalant demeanor, it seems that tens of millions are not a problem for her.

Two incredibly wealthy women!

It's true that rich people are friends!

Bai Qianqu shed tears of poverty once again.

Watching Bai Qianqu's taxi drive away, Eden suddenly said, "Little Qianqu still doesn't know how to make money."

"Why do you say that?" Ellie tilted her head in confusion.

"Look at this new card game he brought out tonight. If it can be made, it will definitely be a huge hit and make a lot of money. If an ordinary person could come up with such a game, they would definitely rush to register the copyright first."

Ellie quickly understood what was going on.

"Yes, this game is perfect for playing with friends, and it's sure to be a hit. Even if we don't plan to develop it ourselves, we could make a lot of money just by selling the rights."

"However, Xiao Qianqu took it out and let everyone play it without any precautions. If this game is leaked, it will definitely be registered by someone with ulterior motives. Wouldn't Xiao Qianqu lose a lot of money for nothing?"

“But I know no one would do that!” Ellie pouted.

"Of course, that's why I didn't stop Xiao Qianqu when he was playing earlier. But he should be a little more vigilant. After all, you can't be too careful, can you? I can only say that Xiao Qianqu is too naive. Is it because he is too focused on art and doesn't care much about social niceties?"

When Ai Li recalled Bai Qianqu's previous actions, she realized that he didn't seem like a smooth person at all.

"It seems like this."

She laughed again: "Eden, you're starting to care about Chikuma too?"

Eden was quite frank: "I'm just concerned about the younger generation. After all, there are fewer and fewer people like him who are both talented and of good character. I think he seems to be having some financial difficulties. Many talented people fall short of success. I don't want him to be hindered in his creative work because of financial burdens."

"Don't worry, I will keep an eye on Xiao Qianqu at all times and won't let anyone bully him."

Ai Li looked in the direction Bai Qianqu had left, her gaze very gentle.

When Bai Qianqu got home, it was already 11 p.m. He took a shower and went to bed.

Playing board games is fun, but being the narrator is tiring.

Just as he closed his eyes, a voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Mission complete. Reward: the card game "Werewolf" has been sent to your account. Please check your inbox.]

Now he can't sleep.

"This reward is taking way too long! Couldn't it be sent out tomorrow?"

Bai Qianqu simply sat up. He now had two games in his hands: Plants vs. Zombies, which was in development, and Werewolf, which had just been released.

Thanks to the hard work of Jiuxiao and Xiaotu these past few days, "Plants vs. Houmu Zombies" is nearing completion. The few character illustrations and original artworks that I drew in my spare time are also flawless. If everything goes smoothly, the game will be officially released during the Chinese New Year.

As for the card game "Werewolf," it's even easier. Although an online version could be made, he doesn't plan to make one at the moment. As long as he owns the copyright and IP, he can make it whenever he wants, and he's not afraid of others copying it.

As for the cards, that's even simpler. Just find a paper mill to cooperate with and have them produce a batch of finished products.

With the Spring Festival just around the corner, there will be countless gatherings and parties of all sizes as people visit relatives and friends. It's the perfect opportunity to promote "Werewolf"!

Therefore, Bai Qianqu made a quick decision to go to Bronya the next day to discuss this matter and make sure to produce the cards for "Werewolf" as soon as possible.

After thinking it over, Bai Qianqu lay down again, closed her eyes, and was about to drift off to sleep when her phone kept ringing with messages.

"You're not letting anyone sleep anymore!"

Bai Qianqu got up and picked up the phone. When she saw that it was a message from Raven, she felt very puzzled.

Didn't I already send her the drafts? Why is she calling again?

Could there be a problem with the distribution of the print books?

Bai Qianqu couldn't sleep again.

He opened the message and immediately perked up!

Aside from the initial barrage of flattering nonsense, the gist of it is that the dividends from "The King's Avatar" will be coming soon. In the past two months, more than three million copies have been sold. At a price of 30 yuan per copy, that means World Snake has sold a total of 90 million copies!

For every book sold, Bai Qianqu can receive 3 yuan! So just from the revenue sharing of paper books, he can get nine million!

Keep in mind that this is only two months' worth of stock! There will be new books every month from now on, and we can sell both new and old books together, which will only make us more and more money!

Seeing that her hard work in writing the novel had finally paid off, Bai Qianqu almost cried.

But I was mostly excited. I didn't have much money left, and now I could finally make a quick comeback.

The dividends from the old songs that were released a few months ago will be coming soon, and my total assets will probably be heading straight for 20 million.

We can have a very prosperous New Year.

Bai Qianqu finally lay down contentedly and slept soundly and peacefully.

The next day, Bai Qianqu got into Bronya's car on time and unceremoniously picked up the breakfast box on the passenger seat and started eating.

"Slow down, don't choke. There's water here." Bronya handed her a bottle of mineral water. "By the way, Chiku, where did you go last night? I was planning to call you for a late-night snack when I passed by your house on my way back, but it seemed like your lights were off. Did you go out?"

Bai Qianqu took a sip of water: "Yes, I went to the Golden Garden and met with Teacher Eden."

"You met with Teacher Eden?!" Bronya's voice rose, somewhat incredulous. "You actually met with her?!"

Chapter 218 The Dilemma of Chasing Fire

Bai Qianqu scratched his head, somewhat puzzled as to why Bronya was so surprised.