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

[Expectation level +7]

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[Expectation level +11]

At the competition venue, Jiang Bo was in a very good mood as he watched the expectation value on his system panel increase.

This is the effect he wanted.

With nationwide live streaming, on-site development, and blind box giveaways featuring keywords, coupled with the outrageous two-person lineup from Chaoxi Games, it inherently attracted a large audience.

Where there are onlookers, there will be doubts.

Where there is doubt, there is expectation!

As for the content of this development, Jiang Bo had already made preparations. For others, the two entries "[Heavens]" and "[Customer Service]" were indeed very troublesome.

The heavens are too vast, and customer service is too small.

One is running around everywhere, while the other is sitting at his workstation.

If you force these two things together, they will turn into a mess if not handled properly.

But Jiang Bo's thinking was very clear.

It's a set topic essay, so just do it!

The real value of this competition lies primarily in the attention and anticipation generated by its live online broadcast.

There's no need for him to force himself to do some kind of multiverse exploration within a week; that would be a waste!

Therefore, the game type this time is undoubtedly a text-based interactive game.

It is the simplest, most resource-efficient, easiest to complete in a short time, and has the least development pressure.

Since text-based games have limited visual appeal, they should focus on their plot, choices, endings, and plot twists.

As long as there are enough endings and the plot is captivating enough, players will naturally find it enjoyable.

Beside her, Shen Zhaozhao absentmindedly watched the video she had randomly clicked on.

But her mind was clearly no longer on the video; her eyes kept drifting towards Jiang Bo's screen.

Jiang Bo typed on the keyboard incredibly fast, and with each keystroke, a bunch of different text boxes popped up.

[Complaint Source], [Customer Service Center], [Complaint Content]... and various text options.

Although Shen Zhaozhao couldn't understand the code, she had already made a preliminary judgment: it seemed that President Jiang was going to make a text-based game this time.

But the problem is...

What kind of word game is this?

"Mr. Jiang... what kind of game are you writing?"

Shen Zhaozhao couldn't hold back any longer.

Jiang Bo didn't stop what he was doing; he just spoke casually.

"Zhaozhao, do you read novels?"

"Huh? Look!"

"Eggplant is an essential ingredient for my computer builds!"

"Very good. So, what's the thing you most want to do when you're reading those wish-fulfillment novels online?"

Shen Zhaozhao hardly needed to think.

"Of course, it's about watching the protagonist trample those who look down on him underfoot, and seeing the villains get slapped across the face!"

Jiang Bo, however, had a different suggestion.

"No, slapping someone in the face is just a low-level instinct."

"What's truly satisfying isn't the slap that gets the villain in the face."

"What's truly exhilarating is the tug-of-war before the slap in the face."

"The villains questioned it, passersby mocked it, relatives looked down on it, and even the big shots came out to deny it."

"The less the protagonist explains, the more they feel they are on the side of reason."

"Wait until everyone is on high ground, ready to watch the protagonist suffer a setback."

The protagonist then slams the evidence onto the table.

"That's when the pleasure reaches its peak!"

"That's the tension between anticipation and expectation!"

Shen Zhaozhao blinked.

She felt like she understood, but not completely.

Is the boss neglecting his duties by teaching him how to write novels at the competition?

She doesn't need to understand this!

As a reader, all she needs to do is urge for more updates, give positive reviews, and casually mention in the comments that the author has plenty of material to offer.

But Jiang Bo continued:

"What we're going to do this time is turn this process into a game; that's also my development strategy for this game!"

"The design of my game is to allow players to personally control the pace of this iconic scene from a thrilling novel."

"My thought process is like this..."

"There are many small worlds in this vast universe."

"What... The God of War returns, the son-in-law makes a comeback, the cultivation failure, the divine doctor descends the mountain, and the Dragon King returns."

"These are problems that occur in the world every day."

"Some protagonists reveal their true colors too early, which makes the experience less satisfying."

"Some villains aren't arrogant enough, so the doubts don't build up."

"Some key figures arrived too quickly, and the shock reaction didn't fully develop."

"What players need to do is act as back-end customer service representatives for the multiverse, intervening in these worlds to assist the protagonist and unlock more iconic scenes!"

Jiang Bo pressed Enter.

A new interface popped up on the screen.

[Customer Service Center for Fantasy Novels]

Current Position: Top Customer Service Intern

[Today's Work Order: The Academy Gets Slapped in the Face]

【Mission World: Alternate History - Literary Academy Dimension】

[Mission Objective: Assist the main character in completing iconic scenes to gain more "Amazing Scene Points"!]

Shen Zhaozhao looked at the interface and subconsciously sat up straight.

"The academy is slapped in the face"

"A famous scene?"

Jiang Bo nodded.

"right."

"Achieve iconic ending scenes! Collect massive amounts of Shock Points! This is the core of our game."

As he spoke, he clicked on the first scene interface.

"For example, what I'm doing now is a scene where a poor, useless person gets slapped in the face."

During the triennial grand examination of Tianlu Academy, the protagonist, a poor student who entered the academy through connections, publicly pointed out that the final question was wrong.

What kind of place is Tianlu Academy?

"The true lineage of literature under heaven."

"The headmaster of the academy was a tutor to three emperors."

"The teacher who set the question is a great Confucian scholar of our time."

"Those who took the exam were all scions of prominent families, talented scholars from renowned clans, and top scholars from various prefectures."

"In this situation, if a poor scholar points out an error in the exam questions, what would be everyone's first reaction?"

Shen Zhaozhao subconsciously said:

"Is he insane?"

"right."

Jiang Bo nodded in satisfaction.

"Everyone would think he's crazy."

"The sons of noble families would laugh at him for trying to please the crowd, and the examiners would scold him for being arrogant and ignorant."

"The other candidates would think he was trying to gain fame in this way, and even the headmaster of the academy would be alarmed."

"In a typical wish-fulfillment novel, the protagonist might quote a few lines from ancient books or recite three hundred poems to prove his abilities."

"But in our game, players can't just focus on immediate gratification."

"If you reveal your hand too early, you'll only get a little thrill at best."

"To get a high rating, you have to keep the doubts going."

"It must shock all the examinees, the young masters of noble families, and the great scholars..."

"These are some more iconic scenes I was talking about!"

Looking at Jiang Bo, Shen Zhaozhao felt that since she started playing the game, her knowledge had become increasingly diverse!

My senior is right. Only after entering society and starting work can you realize that what you learn in school is just the tip of the iceberg!

You won't need any of that after you start working...

Jiang Bo, a slight smile playing on his lips, continued his popular science explanation.

"Let me give you a more straightforward example: a war god hides his identity and becomes a live-in son-in-law, his daughter lives in a doghouse, and his wife is forced to remarry."

"At this point, the God of War couldn't take it anymore. He sent a request to customer service through the system: Customer service! I can't hold back anymore. Immediately send me 100,000 dragon cavalry. I want to flatten this place!"

"Then let me ask you, can you agree to this?"

Shen Zhaozhao seemed to be deep in thought, and suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.

"We definitely can't just call in 100,000 soldiers!"

"If it really comes, won't it be over in no time?"

"right!"

"Good comprehension!"

"If the player agrees immediately, then the customer service is a complete failure, receiving the lowest rating, because at this point they've only shocked a mere mother-in-law—the satisfaction is far too low!"

Jiang Bo continued:

"What would a truly excellent customer service representative do? They would definitely reject the request! Let the God of War have some more patience!"

"You need to wait for the rich second-generation to jump out and mock him, you need to wait for the richest man in the provincial capital to enter with bodyguards and stomp on the God of War's face, you need to keep raising the level of skepticism on the scene!"

"When everyone thinks the God of War is a complete waste, when the God of War himself is almost desperate..."

"Snapped!"

"You should intervene directly!"

"One hundred armed helicopters blotted out the sky, and one hundred thousand Dragon Cavalry parachuted into the engagement banquet!"

"The local tycoon stumbled in, knelt down, and cried out, 'This old servant is too late to save the emperor!'"

"The mother-in-law was terrified, the rich kid fainted, and even the enemy commander was so frightened by the satellite images that he immediately announced his surrender!"

"You've achieved a legendary moment! Collected a massive amount of Shock Points!"

"By employing extreme forbearance, I will make the heavens tremble!"

"This is the game I want to make!"