My game is depressing worldwide.

I walked out of the dormitory building and headed straight for the auditorium.

On the way, Chen Xuan muttered a sentence to himself.

System, draw a card!

The 10 points of defense penetration that I had painstakingly accumulated were wiped out again, and the prize was surrounded by a faint purple glow.

Purple, that's fine too.

Chen Xuan was slightly disappointed, but he didn't expect to get an SSR every time he drew a character.

[Congratulations, host! You have gained +1 Charm Point]

Oh?

Charm level!

Chen Xuan's eyes lit up. This was a great thing; it could be incredibly useful.

The fake succubus, with Y-shaped markings, ram's horns, and ragged clothes, held a small leather whip in her hand.

A true succubus will invite you to join her in restoring the Han Dynasty, and no one can refuse.

If you can use your charm to recruit more talented people to join your team, you can easily achieve more than just a little bit.

Before long, we arrived at our destination.

Although it was still early, the auditorium was already quite full, mostly with freshmen.

They were busy putting up materials, displaying manufacturer nameplates, and cleaning.

After glancing around, a familiar figure came into view.

Chen Xuan was overjoyed, relieved that he hadn't come up empty-handed, and went over to greet him, "Good morning, Teacher Cui."

Cui Manzhou turned around and was taken aback when she saw who it was: "Chen Xuan? What are you doing here?"

Normally, she wouldn't need to handle such a small matter as decorating the auditorium.

Today, on my way to the office, I passed by the auditorium and saw an unlucky guy trip and fall while carrying a pile of materials, scattering things everywhere.

Having no other choice, I came over to check if the students were alright and helped them pick up some things along the way.

But unexpectedly, in that short period of time, she ran into Chen Xuan.

"Of course I'm here to help." Chen Xuan grinned and stepped forward, taking the things from her arms without saying a word.

It was already May, and students like Chen Xuan and Zhou Qian, who were about to graduate, didn't need to do such chores.

Cui Manzhou didn't mind having one more person help her, and asked, "You're not usually this enthusiastic, so what's up?"

In the remote village of Ga La Ge Mu Li, the current task is to increase favorability and unlock side quests to obtain rewards.

Chen Xuan's hands didn't stop moving. He stood on tiptoe and laid a poster on the wall. When he turned around, he had a heartbroken expression on his face.

"Teacher, you have broken my sincere heart! I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter!"

Cui Manzhou didn't believe it at all.

My impression of Chen Xuan is that he is a somewhat talented loner, and we haven't spent much time together in the past few years.

Long time no see, but for some reason I find this kid quite pleasing to the eye today.

Although he said that, it was almost a blatant way of telling her that he needed her help, and he had a shameless attitude of "we'll see how I do before I decide whether to help or not," and he was very glib.

But I just can't bring myself to hate it.

"Okay, then you can help me put up the poster first."

"Okay!"

If you really want to get things done, it's important to work diligently and practically.

But more importantly, let your boss see that you're doing your job.

Most importantly, make your superiors feel that you are down-to-earth, which will increase their favorability towards you.

They chatted and worked together like that.

Their conversations were almost entirely limited to work-related topics, but inevitably touched on the VR field that Cui Manzhou was good at, as well as hot topics like the metaverse that were being hyped up on Earth.

However, the more they talked, the more surprised Cui Manzhou became.

This student is truly learned.

They can talk eloquently about any topic, and their knowledge goes beyond just the surface.

Later in the conversation, she even had to think for a few seconds before she could respond to some of the points.

Finally, Cui Manzhou was somewhat tempted by his talent and couldn't help but ask, "Chen Xuan, do you plan to delve deeper into the VR industry? If you do, you can apply to my graduate program."

But what she didn't know was...

Chen Xuan was, after all, a time traveler who had previously ruined two VR game projects, so he had done a lot of intensive study on this kind of knowledge.

Moreover, I witnessed the entire process from its rise to its decline, which is why I could barely keep up with the conversation.

If we keep talking, we'll be exposed.

Taking this opportunity, Chen Xuan changed the subject.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Cui, but I still plan to become a game producer and make the good games I envision."

Cui Manzhou nodded, not disappointed, and then turned the topic back to him.

"You apparently didn't attend the showcase of outstanding games from various publishers on Monday?"

Chen Xuan shook his head: "I plan to start as an independent producer. I've only just finished writing the script for my new project, so I don't plan to attend Monday's event."

Chen Xuan had already developed two indie games, so this was an unexpected yet reasonable answer.

Cui Manzhou truly felt a bit of regret this time; yet another stubborn young man who was determined to stick to the path of an independent game producer.

Every year, this road is littered with the corpses of dream-filled creators.

"Can I take a look?"

"Of course, the script is the biggest selling point of this game." Chen Xuan sent over the script for the game about going to the moon, "but we've also encountered some development problems."

"The true intentions have been revealed? Isn't it just a matter of revealing one's true intentions to the moon?" Cui Manzhou chuckled, saving the sent file. "There's a little trick to story-driven games: strategically ending chapters can effectively engage the consumer's emotions."

"I understand." Chen Xuan nodded.

As for being teased for revealing his true intentions, Chen Xuan didn't expect to fool her, so he simply admitted shamelessly: "There's a total lunar eclipse today."

"Tell me, what's the problem?"

"There are two main problems. First, I lack a reliable programmer, preferably one with development experience. Second, I lack a cheap and reliable art outsourcing company."

Cui Manzhou rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "Are you waiting for me here? You've made games before, don't you know the principle of 'you get what you pay for'?"

After making that sarcastic remark, I thought about it briefly.

Her husband's art outsourcing company is quite large; they recently completed the art outsourcing for an online game.

I happen to have a short period of free time.

Helping with this small favor isn't out of the question, but...

That depends on Chen Xuan's skill level and whether it's worth helping him out.

If it's worthwhile, it's like sending charcoal in snowy weather, and forming a good relationship with a promising game developer.

If it's not worth it, then we'll handle it officially and give a small discount at most.

"We'll discuss the art outsourcing in detail at the company later." Cui Manzhou paused for a moment. "As for the procedures, I have a junior classmate who is currently unemployed and can inquire about it for you, but whether she joins your team depends on her own wishes."

There is a play!

Chen Xuan could guess what the other person was thinking; some things didn't need to be said openly.

Such a harvest is already a huge achievement.

He nodded repeatedly in thanks.

While the two were having a lively conversation, the other freshmen looked at each other in bewilderment.

Instructor Cui Manzhou is known for her stern and unsmiling demeanor; she's quite intimidating.

Who is this senior?

They were able to chat and laugh so easily.

One boy couldn't help but mutter, "Another sycophant."

Upon hearing this, the girl next to him retorted, "You're just jealous of her eloquence and looks, aren't you!"

Lies don't hurt people; the truth is the sharpest knife.

What nonsense about looks being useless, ability being paramount, and flattery being a low-class trick...

The auditorium was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.