Becoming the richest man by playing games that help cure depression

"Hey, this kid's really daring!" Li Zhujian scratched his head, his face showing no sign of alarm, but rather a hint of amusement.

"Xiang Tianming's abilities are no match for Zhiyou. It must be his father, that old bastard Mingye Games, pulling strings behind the scenes."

Lu Bian, standing nearby, frowned and stamped his feet in frustration: "This is too blatant!"

This is blatant shady dealing; let's report Zhiyou directly!

Out of a hundred games exhibiting, they specifically targeted one of them, either kicking it out or hiding it.

If they get caught, the entire gaming industry will ostracize Zhiyou, which would be tantamount to ruining their future.

Hearing Lu Bian's words, Old Zhang sighed with a bitter face:

"I thought so at first too; this is clearly against the rules. Look at this again."

He swiped his finger across the tablet again, the screen paused, and then he was able to turn another page.

"Wow, that's a really sneaky and cunning move!" Li Zhujian's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh.

Not angry at all, but rather finding it amusing, "Who would have thought that you could flip to another page after turning to the end? Our game..."

It's like a hidden level, tucked away in the corner, you can't even see a soul in sight.

This is clearly targeted, but there's no way to say that Zhiyou violated any rules.

All one hundred games are included. If you really want to investigate, they can only say "it was a layout error" at most, and they can't even impose a fine.

Lu Bian immediately deflated, the second brother clenched his fists in anger, and Old Zhang scratched his head in worry. The three of them hung their heads.

His tone turned somber: "Could it be that we're really going to be tricked to death by that brat Xiang Tianming this time?"

In contrast, Li Zhujian leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and remained perfectly composed, as if nothing had happened.

"Hashirama! The situation is dire, why aren't you worried?"

The second brother leaned closer, his voice trembling with anxiety, "If he keeps messing things up like this, our game is completely over!"

"That's right, Hashirama, say something!" Riku also chimed in anxiously.

Li Zhujian laughed heartily, stood up, handed each of the three a bottle of water, patted them on the shoulder, and said, "What's the rush?"

What kind of panicked behavior is this? Let that kid do what he wants; the more he tries, the more miserable he'll be!

The three of them looked at each other, completely bewildered, unable to fathom the source of Li Zhujian's confidence.

Li Zhujian glanced at the watch, a smirk playing on his lips:

"That's about it. The victims should be arriving soon, and our chance to turn the tide has come."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire venue suddenly erupted in commotion, filled with a cacophony of voices and a series of exclamations of surprise.

The three of them were startled and immediately stood up to look towards the door.

Lu Bian hurriedly moved a stool and stood on it. He had only glanced at it twice when...

His face turned deathly pale, as if he'd seen a ghost. His body stiffened, and he jumped off the stool with a thud, grabbing Li Zhujian's arm.

His voice trembled: "Holy crap! This is the victim you were talking about?!"

Li Zhujian raised an eyebrow and nodded smugly: "Otherwise what?"

Lu Bian took a deep breath, almost bursting into tears: "Please, please don't mention that I got involved in this game too, please!"

Old Zhang and his second brother were bewildered by his appearance. Just as they were about to ask a question, the exhibition hall's speakers suddenly turned on.

The host's voice echoed throughout the venue: "Distinguished designers and visitors, let's welcome the Surprise Experience Officer of this Tourism Expo!"

—From the sharks: A-Yin, Cousin, Silly Little Sister, and Shi Liuliu!

With a deafening roar, the entire exhibition hall erupted in cheers that nearly lifted the roof off. Old Zhang and Old Two's expressions changed drastically.

I instantly understood why Lu Bian was so scared; these four are top-tier live streamers with millions of viewers!

"Hashirama, how...how did you know they were coming?"

The three men surrounded him, their eyes wide with shock.

"There's been absolutely no news about this, and the organizing committee hasn't mentioned any 'experience officers'!"

They finally understood that the reason Li Zhujian remained calm and composed was because he was confident in his abilities.

Li Zhujian scratched the back of his head and grinned憨厚ly, "It was quite a coincidence. A few days ago I was discussing the artwork with Shen Yunshi..."

A notification popped up in the bottom right corner of her screen that Shi Liuliu had started her live stream. I casually asked her if she watched the live stream too. And guess what happened?

Shen Yunshi turns out to be Shi Liuliu's exclusive illustrator, and the two have a very close online relationship. Shi Liuliu had originally been invited to visit the expo.

They had also agreed to meet Shen Yunshi here.

He paused for a moment, then said, "I didn't really care at first. I thought our game was of high quality, and whether the streamer came or not was just icing on the cake."

Besides, these four guys were all tortured to the point of crying and screaming by my hammer-wielding game, and I don't want to expose them.

But that Xiang Tianming is ruthless and has blocked all avenues. Now, these four creditors have become our lifeline.

Li Zhujian glanced at the four streamers surrounded by fans at the entrance, taking photos and signing autographs, and a mischievous smile crept across his lips: "Cheer up, everyone, it's time to get down to business!"

At this moment, the chat in A Yin's live stream was flooded with comments:

"Holy crap! Boss, where are we? Why is it outdoors now?"

"Holy crap! Cousin No-Neck is here too? And Liu Liu and Little Sister Dai are here as well!"

"What kind of event is this? It looks like a game expo!"

"Binhai University's Smart Travel Student Expo! Don't ask, I just took a photo with the boss!"

"Damn! Seeing monkeys live? I'm so envious!"

The unexpected live broadcast of the game expo surprised and delighted the viewers.

The Shark platform's homepage gave the four experience officers a major promotion, and more and more viewers flocked to the live stream.

This was actually a collaboration that had been agreed upon by the Game Expo, Smart Game, and Shark long ago.

We live in the internet age. Offline venues are only so big and can't hold many people. To generate buzz and revenue, we have to rely on online traffic.

The organizing committee wants popularity, Zhiyou wants game sales, and Shark wants buzz; all three parties can benefit, so this naturally becomes a logical outcome.

The surprise visit was for the sake of fairness. If the streamer's arrival had been announced beforehand, some designers with ulterior motives might have reacted differently.

They hired online trolls in advance to stir up controversy.

Even if the anchor is impartial, the waters will still get muddied.

A surprise visit makes all the difference. Even if someone wants to cause trouble, a two-hour live stream simply doesn't give them enough time to organize the water supply.

By the time they realized what was happening, the streamer had already finished work.

The venue erupted in excitement at the arrival of the four streamers, with more and more players pouring in, making it incredibly crowded.

Ah Yin and his cousin, holding selfie sticks, squeezed through the crowd: "Where should we start?"

My cousin waved his hand: "Whatever, it's fine. Or we can start from where we entered and go around clockwise."

"Hey, thanks to my cousin for the big, neckless airplane!" Ah Yin joked with a laugh. "Alright, let's start here and take a look at the games by the door first."

The two walked straight to Xiang Tianming's booth.

This location was secured by Xiang Tianming's father using connections at great expense.

It's the first thing you see when you enter; they want to seize the opportunity.

The live stream chat immediately became lively:

"What game is this? It looks like a rhythm game."

"It feels a bit old-fashioned and lacks originality."

"Isn't that how all rhythm games are? But what was the organizing committee thinking, putting this game at the entrance?"