My game is depressing worldwide.

If life after transmigrating is a game, then the current stage is the pioneering period for Chen Xuan.

To grow stronger, game characters need skill points and experience points.

What Chen Xuan needs is defense penetration.

As more and more features are unlocked, the cost of making games will decrease, and we might even be able to come up with some cutting-edge technologies that cannot be explained by current technology.

Therefore, relying solely on the game's storyline won't yield enough defense penetration points.

In the original Invisible Guardian, the male protagonist Xiao Tu is an underground party member. Every choice he makes is related to his own safety, and he will do many things against his will.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that every step was fraught with danger.

In the original game, the numerous Bad Endings (BEs) do indeed immerse players in that perilous environment, allowing them to experience the hardships and difficulties.

But Chen Xuan felt it wasn't enough.

Keep adding!

The listening and feedback system is placed after BE (Body and Echo).

It subtly gives players clues about other routes while also offering a touch of veiled sarcasm.

The principle is similar to how, after the explosive popularity of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, many players changed "die" to "noob".

You've played such a clever and quick-witted role, so it's not too much to make a few sarcastic remarks when you make a mistake, is it?

With such obvious clues, why did they still walk into a dead end? It's only fair that the villain would criticize them a bit, right?

and so.

After a player accidentally enters a bad ending and dies, a message pops up.

Tell the player why you've ended up in a dead end.

Was it because I trusted others too easily? Was it because I didn't have enough goodwill towards them? Or did I leak information?

There is also a voice-over recording.

This audio clip contains some comments from those involved in the Bad Ending (BE) scenario about the player.

This part is more aggressive.

With additional investment, the quality of the dubbing can be improved.

Chen Xuan planned to entrust this task to Lu Kai, as Chuangyou Technology's strength would make finding some affordable audio content creation companies a breeze.

These companies are mostly involved in games, film and television, animation and radio, and are very professional in music, sound, recording and dubbing.

Finally, there's the more complex affinity system.

This is one of the few sources of gameplay in many visual novels.

In most cases, a character's choice is mutually exclusive; it's impossible to simultaneously increase the favorability of two characters, as raising one will inevitably lower the other's.

Of course, there are some clueless but amazing men who can do it, but they often end up in a terrible situation, making people exclaim how great the ship is.

The outcome is determined one by one by the combined influence of favorability ratings and player choices.

"That sounds good, but..." Zhou Qian looked doubtful, "Is it really just for the sake of immersion?"

"Of course, you doubt me?"

Zhou Qian's lips twitched.

Ha ha.

I don't believe you for a second!

"However, let me be clear from the start," Yu Hai said seriously. "Adding investment will indeed improve the game's quality, but it also increases your risks. Xiao Chen, you haven't forgotten the terms of the agreement, have you?"

"Net profit, of course I haven't forgotten about it." Chen Xuan chuckled. "Compared to that, Uncle Yu, I advise you to investigate the adaptation of 'The Dumpling Family' as soon as possible."

"So confident?"

"certainly."

Chen Xuan took out his phone, opened the author's backend, and placed it on the table.

During its free period, "The Great Family of Dumplings" already had a considerable number of updates.

It's now available for purchase and is being updated daily.

The setup is over, and the plot is getting better.

Yu Xiaoming was the one who read the most online novels among them. He picked it up out of curiosity, took a look, and then gasped.

"A 2:1 subscription-to-receipt ratio on the first day of release, a top-selling first-day item, 6000 average subscriptions, and such high follow-up subscriptions..." Yu Xiaoming clicked on the ranking list again, "Top 30 on the site's bestseller list?! Holy crap, it's even higher than the platinum author's new book that I'm following."

Shen Qingtu didn't understand online novels. She knew Chen Xuan was writing a novel, but she never knew how well it was doing, so she asked curiously, "Are these numbers very impressive?"

Yu Xiaoming handed the phone back with a complicated expression and nodded: "Very strong. If this data continues, he might have signed a top author contract with just one book a few years ago."

Yu Hai doesn't understand data very well, but Weird Cat has experience adapting online novels into short dramas, so he's not unfamiliar with online novels.

The so-called "top author" or "platinum author" status refers to the author's contract level, which varies from one author to another and differs from the standard contract for general authors.

This often indicates the quality of the book, making it one of the top-tier books on the entire site that year.

Most of the renowned platinum authors who rose to fame in their early years have a history of selling their copyrights.

And they are often exorbitantly priced.

Don't worry about how well the movie or TV series adaptations turn out; just tell me if it's expensive or not.

Yu Hai took a sip of tea and quickly asked, "Is this subject matter suitable for adaptation?"

"That's obvious." Zhou Qian curled his lip. "Brother Xuan wrote this book with the intention of adapting it into a short drama. How can it not be suitable? It's just not suitable for adapting into a short drama."

Yu Xiaoming nodded and opened the book review section of "The Big Family of Dumplings".

Pointing to the somewhat enthusiastic posts inside, where people were even cheering for the characters.

[Building a tower for her, starfish is the best!]

[Building a thread for Ichinose Kotomi, 100 coins per thread, settlement by the alliance leader!]

[Hikarasaka High School Drama Club supports the silver treasure chest of Nagisa Furukawa, the female lead of "Yoko Daikazoku"]

"Or rather, this isn't a web novel; its structure and writing style are more like an animation script." Yu Xiaoming clicked on the main text again, pointing to the exquisite original drawings, "Plus, Brother Xuan'er has put so much effort into adding original drawings to the characters and scenes, you could say this was born for animation adaptation."

Chen Xuan took a sip of tea and said calmly, "The theme song is finished, but it hasn't been released yet because the adaptation hasn't been finalized."

Yu Hai was dumbfounded.

Now I understand.

No wonder he was able to sign such a harsh agreement on the day it was signed.

After all that, it turns out they were absolutely certain of success.

So if that's the case...

Yu Hai gave a bitter smile.

I thought I had gotten a great deal.

If "The Invisible Guardian" generates a net profit of more than 500 million, then the company itself will be the one that loses money.

The adaptation budget is split 70/30, and the profits are split 30/70. Chen Xuan's 30% also needs to be factored into the copyright value.

"You'll suffer a great loss if you try to gain a little. I underestimated you," Yu Hai said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Feeling sorry for him?"

"No, I'm even happier."

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qian's expression turned strange. A masochist?

Yu Hai quickly adjusted his mindset and flashed a bright smile: "If all of this is within your plan, and it all goes according to plan in the end... wouldn't that mean I, the Weird Cat, have latched onto an incredibly powerful patron?"

Chen Xuan never expected to say such a thing.

I originally thought that the reason the quirky cat has survived to this day is simply because it entered the realm of short dramas and low-budget bad movies early on.

In retrospect, Yu Hai, the person in charge, is indeed quite capable.

Discovering one's mistakes early and correcting one's mindset is easier said than done; only one in ten thousand can actually do it.

"Then I hope our collaborative project goes smoothly and prospers."

Yu Hai raised his glass without hesitation: "Cheers!"