The game is only half finished, and the entire internet is begging for an update!

Ma Shangfei looked at Jiang Bo with expectant eyes.

Jiang Bo was completely serious at that moment.

In fact, he was in a good mood.

But the reason he was happy was completely different from others.

Back-end transaction records? Around 100,000?

"Take" means to sprinkle water.

What almost made Jiang Bo unable to suppress his smile was the string of frantically jumping notifications on the system panel in front of him.

[Ding! Expectation level +20!]

[Ding! Expectation level +15!]

[Ding! Expectation level +5!]

[Ding! Expectation level +30!]

Since the game was released, the entire internet has been clamoring for more updates, with anticipation increasing almost every moment!

Isn't this great? It has already met his expectations!

As for the full version?

Jiang Bo hadn't even considered it.

What a joke.

What's the point of making a full version?

Let the players take down the Starsea Group?

Should players be allowed to easily conquer Star City? Should they be satisfied with the ending? Should players see the ending?

How can he meet his expectations then?

Only this current state of wanting but not getting, this feeling of intense longing and anxiety, is the most perfect.

Players have already experienced the core gameplay, and that's enough! What more could you ask for?

Just as Jiang Bo was still figuring out how to gracefully refuse Lao Ma...

【Ding! 】

[Current total expectation value: 10023]

[The basic requirements for the lucky draw have been met!]

Upon seeing these few lines of prompts, Jiang Bo's eyes flickered slightly.

lottery?

Has it already reached 10,000 expectations so quickly?

He had been so focused on figuring out how to obtain the expectation value that he hadn't had time to carefully examine the system's subsequent functions.

I never expected that after my expectations had built up to a certain level, I would actually be able to enter a prize draw!

This system is pretty good.

Jiang Bo quickly glanced at the system panel.

Hundreds of thousands, millions, tens of millions.

Different levels of expectation unlock different levels of prize draws, and the prize pools contain completely different items.

In addition to the lottery, the system shop also allows users to actively redeem certain designated items.

However, the exchange rates were all outrageous.

Jiang Bo glanced at it casually and almost got blinded by the string of zeros at the end.

Good guy.

This is not a shopping mall.

This is burning expectations like they're worthless! Even inflation isn't this outrageous!

Can't be bothered, can't be bothered.

Now is clearly not the time to study the online store.

Jiang Bo decisively withdrew his gaze, outwardly appearing as a thoughtful CEO, but in reality, his attention was entirely focused on the system panel in front of him.

[Would you like to spend 10000 Expectation Points for a basic lottery draw?]

【whether】

Jiang Bo acted almost without hesitation.

smoke!

What's there to hesitate about? Let's test the waters!

Expectations are something that won't produce results if you just leave them there.

The next second, a golden turntable suddenly appeared on the system panel that only Jiang Bo could see.

There are many kinds of rewards on the spinning wheel.

[Basic Physical Fitness Enhancement]

[Prototype of a random project]

[Small Technology Breakthrough Package]

[Special Resources Library]

[Empty Prize]

……

Jiang Bo glanced at the last "empty prize" and his eye twitched involuntarily.

Good guy.

System, you've gone bad too, haven't you?

Since it's already linked to the expectation value system, why is there still a "thank you for your patronage" message?

There's absolutely no safety net?

But before Jiang Bo could finish complaining in his mind, the turntable had already started spinning rapidly.

The golden pointer circled around and around the various rewards, eventually slowing down.

The river and lake appeared calm on the surface.

I've already started praying silently in my heart.

Don't give empty prizes.

Don't miss out on the prize.

Players have already been hooked and are practically begging for more prizes; if you give me nothing at this point, it's a bit disrespectful to them.

Finally, the hands slowly came to a stop.

[Draw complete!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: A global complete fish behavior logic model library!]

???

Wait, what is this thing?

Brother Tongzi.

Do you want to check what the situation is now?

Complete Fish Guide?

What does that mean?

I'm not a fisherman!

What does he need this thing for?

Jiang Bo was momentarily at a loss as to whether to complain about how outrageous the reward was or to be thankful that it wasn't a complete loss.

But soon, his intuition as a seasoned game developer calmed him down.

Although system rewards may seem abstract, they shouldn't be completely useless.

A global comprehensive fish behavior logic model library.

Jiang Bo did a quick study and found that this thing didn't sound like simple art assets or a regular data package. Instead, it seemed more like a set of underlying behavioral models that could be directly used for game development.

In other words, if used in games, the movement patterns, feeding habits, startled reactions, group swimming, environmental adaptations, vibration feedback, and even the differences between different fish species can all be simulated.

Jiang Bo's expression gradually changed.

and many more.

If we had this thing... it seems like it could be quite useful.

If it's just a regular fishing game, then it really isn't very interesting.

There are tons of fishing games on the market.

Casting the line, waiting for the fish, reeling in the line, selling the fish for money, and upgrading equipment.

Players can easily enter a "digital grandpa" mode after playing for a while, which is mainly for self-cultivation and to prepare for retirement life in advance.

But if...

This fish behavior logic model can make the fish realistic enough that each type of fish has its own habits, and that players must judge the location of the target fish based on weather, water temperature, bait, time, and terrain.

That would be more than just simple fishing.

This is extreme hunting!

It's the ultimate tug-of-war between humans and fish!

And most importantly.

Fishing is a subject that is naturally suited to small-scale productions.

You don't need a huge city map or hundreds or thousands of NPCs. All you need is a body of water, a fishing rod, and a set of realistic fish behavior logic. That's enough!

Jiang Bo's thoughts suddenly opened up.

Making a game only halfway through can certainly generate a lot of anticipation.

However, focusing on only one game is still too inefficient.

A true master shouldn't just keep a group of players in suspense.

Instead, we should allow every group of players, every type of player, to have their own unfulfilled regrets.

The Imperial Seal of the State was just the beginning.

But a game that runs day and night can't have only one pitfall.

The pits must be connected, creating a continuous cycle of life.

After thinking about this, Jiang Bo pondered for a moment and then spoke directly.

"I understand how everyone feels right now."

"The game is performing well right now, player feedback is enthusiastic, and there's a huge demand for updates across the internet. Everyone sees this as an opportunity."

"but……"

Upon hearing the word "but," Ma Shangfei's heart skipped a beat.

When a boss says "but," he usually doesn't say anything nice afterwards.

really.

Jiang Bo continued:

"I agree with Xiaolan's judgment."

"Now is not the right time to hire, nor is it the right time to release the full version immediately."

"Old Ma, think about it carefully. Is bringing in capital now really a good idea?"

"When the investors raise some demands regarding the game, will you change them?"

"Don't you understand what capital is like after all these years in this industry? They want to make quick money and what the financial statements look like. Once we take their money, can this game still function the same?"

Sheng Tinglan, standing beside him, nodded in agreement: "President Jiang is right. We're too weak right now. If we try to contact capital at this time, we won't even have any bargaining chips. We'll just be at their mercy."

"But……"

Ma Shangfei was still somewhat anxious.

"So what's our next step?"

Jiang Bo glanced at him.

"Old Ma, let the bullets fly a little longer."

"We'll postpone the full version for now. However, to maintain the team's fighting spirit and to give back to our players' enthusiasm, I've decided to immediately launch our new project!"