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

"Gurgle..."

Just as Chi Cheng was enthusiastically and relentlessly promoting the game, his uncooperative stomach suddenly let out a loud protest.

The live stream chat was instantly flooded with "hahahahahaha".

[Case solved! The anchor's stomach was more honest than his mouth.]

[It's lunchtime, streamer!]

[Go eat, Chi-ge. There's no need to fast just to play games.]

"What are you going to eat? I'm not eating!"

Chi Cheng felt very reluctant to see the live stream's popularity remain high.

"Brothers, as the saying goes, food and sex are basic human needs. But today, this game, 'The Great Angler,' has made me realize the third great truth of life: spiritual nourishment!"

"What defines a masterpiece? A masterpiece is one that makes you completely forget about your physical needs! This game absolutely deserves to be played on an empty stomach!"

Chi Chengxin grabbed a drink, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp.

He leaned back in his chair, looking at the vast suburban reservoir on the screen, his expression gradually becoming serious and focused.

"Brothers, to be fair, I must now formally apologize to Chaoxi Games."

Chi Cheng clasped his hands together and bowed to the screen.

"Before, I was too loud. I thought they released a half-finished product called 'The Imperial Seal of the State,' and then ran out of ideas and just made a reskinned fishing game to make money."

"I take back what I said! Chaoxi Games, I, Chi, truly misunderstood you!"

"The game 'Great Angler' is not the kind of money-grabbing game I initially imagined."

"It costs ten yuan, it's a single-player game, no online multiplayer, no pay-to-win elements, no random gift packs, and no screen full of red dots."

"But the experience it gave me was very complete."

As Chi Cheng spoke, he opened the game's settings interface and encyclopedia system, providing analysis for the viewers one by one.

"Think about it carefully, the game's insane physics engine, the different water resistance felt by the controller, and the struggle logic when that giant creature bit the hook..."

"Is this something you could make on a whim?!"

Chi Cheng stroked his chin, his tone gradually becoming serious.

"So, guys, I suddenly have an idea."

"While I'm not a professional coder, I'm a seasoned gamer. For a game of this caliber, even if you gave those second-tier domestic game companies six months, they might not be able to achieve such a smooth experience!"

"Therefore I'm certain! This game wasn't rushed out in just a few days!"

The comments section was also stirred up by Chi Cheng's reasoning.

That makes sense! This game is so well-made; it doesn't look rushed at all.

Indeed, the effect of light and shadow rendering on the water's surface as it ripples in the wind alone would require a considerable amount of time and meticulous work.

So what happened?

Indeed, this game has a really addictive pace.

I just downloaded it, and I plan to watch and play at the same time.

"There's only one truth!"

Chi Cheng's eyes were sharp and keen.

"That means that Chaoxi Games was actually developing two games simultaneously a long time ago!"

"I Found the Imperial Seal of the State!" and "The Great Angler" were originally developed as a dual-track project.

"They just released 'The Imperial Seal' to test the market reaction."

"As a result, 'The Jade Seal' became a hit, and players thought they had temporarily run away and started a new project."

"But in reality, Great Angler may have been in development for a long time."

Chi Cheng felt more and more that his logic was absolutely flawless.

After this analysis was released, the live stream chat paused noticeably for a moment.

Many viewers initially wanted to refute this.

But upon closer reflection, it does seem to make sense.

The level of completion in "The Great Angler" certainly doesn't seem like something that was rushed out in a week.

Especially the handle feedback and fish behavior.

This thing can't be cobbled together on the spot.

[Holy crap, that makes sense.]

[So, it seems that Chaoxi Games didn't give up, but instead had a hidden trump card?]

No wonder their official account has been playing dead; they were brewing a new work!

But what happened to the imperial seal?

[The jade seal is definitely still under development, right? Maybe their small team has a different schedule.]

Chi Cheng saw these comments and thought about them more and more, and they seemed more and more reasonable.

"yes!"

"That makes sense!"

"What do you call this? This is called feigning one move while secretly making another! This extreme maneuvering not only pulled the fish in the game, but also clearly stretched the psychology of us players in real life!"

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! The owner of this 'Daily Game' is definitely a master of psychology, manipulating human nature!"

"There's just one downside! This game can't be played online!"

In Chi Cheng's mind, a magnificent, epic scene had already appeared.

"If only this game could be made into an MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online)!"

"Just imagine that scene! The entire city park and lake shore are packed with one or two hundred silly netizens sitting there!"

"Everyone lined up and cast their lines at the same time! How spectacular would that be?!"

"In the black pit map, everyone pays to enter and grabs a spot. Whoever catches the most fish is the one who shows off, and whoever goes home empty-handed has to treat everyone to midnight snacks."

"If this gameplay could be played online, the entertainment value would be absolutely explosive."

The live chat immediately started flooded with comments.

Online fishing is really fun.

[Host, please give us some suggestions for Chaoxi Games!]

A multi-person reservoir sounds like so much fun!

Is there any possibility that something like this will happen later?

Chi Cheng's eyes lit up.

"Don't tell."

"That's quite possible."

"Then we'll follow their blind development strategy!"

"Maybe there will be an online mode later."

"What a pity, what a pity."

Chi Cheng smacked his lips, pulling his thoughts back from that beautiful fantasy.

"You have to eat one bite at a time, and we can't expect too much from a ten-dollar game. I'm already very satisfied with the single-player experience it's delivered to."

After he finished speaking, he opened the map again.

The gray sign for the "overpriced illegal mining sites in the suburbs" still hangs there.

[Overpriced illegal scalping in the suburbs]

[Not unlocked]

[Unlock condition: 1200 gold coins]

Current Gold Coins: 418

"No, brothers."

"I haven't even met the boss of this shady business yet, and he's already taught me a lesson."

"1200 gold coins!"

"He's so dark-skinned!"

"But it's okay, the fish in this reservoir are big, so there are many more opportunities. If I fish a little longer, I'll be able to save up some money soon!"

Chi Cheng picked up the handle again, changed his equipment, took a deep breath, and aimed the fishing rod at the mysterious waters deep in the reservoir.

"Get out of here!"

……

And right now, on the internet.

Word of mouth about "The Great Angler" is becoming increasingly active.

In the work group of Chaoxi Games.

Ma Shangfei sent messages one by one.

"Mr. Jiang...it's gone up! It's gone up again!"

"Our game's average online time has skyrocketed from ten minutes after the server opened to an average of one and a half hours in just half a day!"

"And the refund rate... the refund rate is less than 10%!"

As if he wasn't typing fast enough, Ma Shangfei sent three screenshots of sales figures from the backend to the group.

Ma Shangfei: "President Jiang! Sister Lan! Guangqi! Did you see that?! Almost ten thousand copies! And it's only been half a day!"

Ma Shangfei: "And the comments section exploded!"

Following that, Ma Shangfei posted several more screenshots from various game forums and review websites.

"Fellow gamers, who would understand?! I initially downloaded this game with the intention of giving Chaoxi Games a bad review. But the moment I held the controller, the vibration feedback was absolutely amazing! This is definitely the most realistic fishing game I've ever played in terms of physics, bar none!"

"I thought it was a simulator of an old man's retirement life, but then I got my line cut by some unknown giant in the reservoir! My desire to win is stronger than when I took the college entrance exam! Anyway, I'm going to the river to fish for whitebait to save up for a better fishing rod!"

Seeing these discussions, Ma Shangfei was genuinely excited.

Having worked as a programmer for so many years, he has seen many games launched.

Some games, after being launched, have backend data that resembles an electrocardiogram.

Go up for a moment, then fall back down immediately.

Some games, once released, have comment sections that are quieter than graves; players glance at them and leave, too lazy to even bother with a comment.

But "The Great Angler" is different.

It didn't have that kind of explosive visual impact at the beginning, nor did it have any grand scenes, let alone any exciting or thrilling plot.

But the result?

Players are getting more and more hooked on the game.

This fishing game, which is considered a niche retirement game in today's market, has surprisingly attracted so many people!

Aren't these Fourth Calamities always clamoring for fighting and killing?

How come he's more obsessed with fishing than anyone else!

The boss truly lives up to his reputation!

This family-inherited code really works!

Looking at the messages in the group chat, Jiang Bo was speechless. He knew the game data was good, and his anticipation had been soaring!

Once a map is unlocked, players immediately look forward to the next one, creating a continuous cycle that keeps rising in numbers...

The notification sound kept beeping.

Jiang Bo blocked them all.

Besides, this is just the beginning!

No one has experienced his hidden ultimate move in the game yet!

He looked at the group chat and took out his phone:

Jiang Bo: "Old Ma, look at the time!"

Ma Shangfei: "Uh... 8 PM. President Jiang, what's up? Are you preparing a victory celebration banquet? Isn't that a bit too early!"

Jiang Bo: "What celebration banquet? Eight o'clock, that's after get off work!"

Jiang Bo: "How have I always taught you guys? Although Chaoxi Games is a startup, we absolutely don't have that kind of 'wolf culture' where employees are constantly tagging each other after get off work. Work is work, and life is life!"

Jiang Bo: "You guys are in the prime of your lives, why don't you go dating, shopping, or playing games to relax after work? What are you doing staring at messages in a work group chat?"

When these words were sent, everyone in the group was stunned.

The game had just been released, and the boss's first reaction was to tell them to stop discussing it?

Ma Shangfei: "But President Jiang, our game has exploded! The backend data is still rising. Shouldn't we be closely monitoring public opinion and ready to perform a hotfix at any time?"

Jiang Bo: "What's there to fix? That ancestral code is as solid as a rock, what bugs could it possibly have?"

Jiang Bo: "As employees of Chaoxi Games, you must have your own private lives!"

Jiang Bo: "Let the data run a little longer! Let the bullets fly a little longer! Have some patience!"

After sending the message, Jiang Bo threw his phone onto the table.

According to the current game progress, players have only just unlocked the [Suburban Reservoir] and [High-Priced Black Pit].

They were still enjoying the thrill of tug-of-war with top-of-the-line fishing rods against massive fish weighing dozens of kilograms, and the business battles of outsmarting and outmaneuvering the owners of illegal fishing ponds.

"Don't rush..."

Jiang Bo's smile gradually turned sinister.

Once these players have farmed enough gold coins in these maps...

After they bought all the most expensive items in the store, feeling invincible, they eagerly went to unlock the final ultimate map, the "No Fishing Zone."

That was the real killer moment in "The Great Angler"!