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

Looking at the screen, Chi Cheng felt very gratified.

Holy crap!

"Brothers, did you see that?!"

"A investiture isn't just about adding a title; it truly changes the level of authority!"

"I was just a little king of a 15-square-meter apartment in an urban village, and now I can freely move around in my residential community!"

"This envelope is a bit too expensive, five percent!"

The barrage of comments exploded instantly.

[This design is amazing!]

[Appointing a security guard as a security guard grants him the right of way within the community; this is reasonable!]

Zhao Dezhu is awesome!

[The First Bodyguard of the Great E Dynasty, in Charge of Gatekeeping!]

From a mere 15 square meters to the community's common area, the empire has expanded!

Chi Cheng sat up straight.

He originally thought the conferment system was just a joke.

It turns out that it's so closely tied to the actual gameplay.

By appointing a security guard, one can obtain access rights to the gate.

What if other professions are granted titles in the future?

If a maintenance worker is officially appointed, can they enter the equipment room?

Does appointing a convenience store owner as an official grant access to supplies?

It's only a matter of time before he leaves the neighborhood!

"Guys! I think I've figured out the real core of this game!"

"It lets you use this Emperor System to turn ordinary people in the city into your resources and power."

"Whoever you know, whoever you bestow titles upon, can open a new path for you."

His words also got the chat excited.

Holy crap, that seems to be the case!

[This game is pretty good; you can come up with this kind of strategy for just ten bucks?]

[Got it! This is basically an urban version of Mount & Blade! You can recruit any NPC on the entire map to form your party!]

[Hey streamer, find some delivery drivers! Make all the delivery drivers in this area your people!]

[Hey bro, what a visionary! Appointing a bank president! That'll fill the national treasury!]

"Hey! You know what! It's a pity my current Fate Points are probably not enough! Maybe I really can once I max out my Fate Points!"

"Let's go! Now that we have the freedom to enter and leave the community, I'm going to go on an incognito tour and personally lead the expedition!"

Chi Cheng controlled Jiang Xiaoyu, who swaggered around the neighborhood.

Soon, he strolled leisurely to the bustling snack street.

The place is filled with the smoke of cooking oil and the noise of people. Stalls selling grilled gluten, fried potatoes, and fried rice line up in a row.

Chi Cheng's gaze instantly locked onto a small restaurant owner who was frantically tossing a wok, shirtless, and covered in fat.

Chi Cheng stepped forward and clicked the interaction button.

[Old Zhou's Home-Style Dishes: Zhou Mancang]

【Characteristics: Stable craftsmanship, many regular customers, and excellent information network】

[May be officially conferred a title!]

Well, I'll say something then!

[Appointment!]

[The Grand Steward of the Imperial Kitchen!]

[The investiture was successful! Zhou Mancang has now become your Grand Steward of the Imperial Kitchen.]

[Effect: You can obtain a stable food supply from Lao Zhou's home-style cooking.]

[Stamina recovery efficiency improved.]

Old Zhou, a man with a thick, muscular body, was startled and immediately promised to always give him two extra eggs, without charging him for them!

The comments section burst into laughter again.

[Adding two eggs makes you the head of the imperial kitchen? The emperor's treatment is too miserable!]

[Old Zhou: Adding two eggs is my greatest respect for imperial power.]

[This is unbelievable! I thought it would be free, but it only gave me two eggs. This game is so realistic! Small business, no credit, hahaha!]

Chi Cheng not only didn't feel sorry for the characters, but he also felt a strong sense of empathy for them.

"What do you know? This is called winning the hearts of the people! Two eggs may seem like a small amount, but they represent the hard-earned money of the people, their love and devotion to me!"

"Besides, the Great E Empire is still in its infancy, and we can't afford to be extravagant."

"I know what I'm doing!"

Chi Cheng became more and more satisfied with the game.

He's starting to lose control.

Because each person who can be granted a title is like a new entry point for new functions, and they can experience so much more!

Soon, the game triggered a new mission.

[Mission triggered!]

Main Quest: Establish a Court

[In the early stages of an imperial enterprise, a single tree cannot support the flame.]

Please recruit at least three already appointed officials to form the initial core of the imperial court.

Current progress: 2/3

[Task Reward: Unlocks the Imperial Court Deliberation function, +10 Destiny Points, +5 National Fortune Points]

Chi Cheng perked up instantly upon seeing the task.

"Got it!"

"Security guard Zhao Dezhu, imperial chef Zhou Mancang, now we just need one more person to open the imperial court!"

"Brothers, the Great E Empire is finally not a lone commander anymore!"

The comments section also started to take a consultative stance.

[One more is needed, hurry up and find it!]

Looking for a delivery driver! He's fast!

[Appoint someone to oversee traffic!]

[The General of the Cavalry is here!]

soon.

Chi Cheng controlled Jiang Xiaoyu to walk to the entrance of the community, where he saw a food delivery guy riding an electric bike and stopping in a hurry by the roadside, carrying two food deliveries in one hand.

A system notification will pop up immediately.

[Contactable Person Found: Qin Fei]

[Occupation: Food delivery rider]

【Characteristics: Familiar with surrounding roads, quick in movement, strong sense of direction】

[May be officially conferred a title!]

Chi Cheng's eyes lit up.

"Brothers! Look at that delivery guy! He's wearing a yellow uniform! What does that mean? It means he's already been crowned emperor, born to be one of my imperial guards!"

Chi Cheng controls the character and begins interacting directly.

soon.

[Appointment successful! Qin Fei has become your General of the Cavalry.]

[Gained privileges: Increased exploration speed for surrounding routes. Increased response speed for temporary events.]

[Main Quest: Establishing the Imperial Court - Completed]

[Court Meeting Function Now Available!]

Upon seeing this series of prompts, Chi Cheng felt completely relieved.

Then, after the court meeting began, the tasks became more varied.

[The imperial examination system] requires him to find more talented people with special abilities.

[To replenish the national treasury] requires him to increase his income through reasonable means.

[Reorganize the Palace] Improve his living environment and enhance the stability of the capital.

【Inspecting the Territory】requires him to continuously discover new areas that can be explored.

[Reward the Troops] Distribute rewards to boost morale.

……

As Chi Cheng played, the smile on his face gradually turned into a mask of pain.

"Wait, why is it so hard to earn these Fate Points?"

"You only get one or two points for completing a small task, but you get four or five points for bestowing a title upon someone."

"Are the production team afraid I'll ban everyone I meet?"

The comments section immediately erupted in chaos.

Otherwise, you really have to lock down the entire neighborhood.

[This restriction is very reasonable; otherwise, given the streamer's track record, he could unify Star City in ten minutes.]

[Destiny Points are a core resource and should not be wasted.]

[You didn't say this when you sealed off the square dance leader.]

Chi Cheng nodded.

He complained, but in his heart he thought the design was pretty good.

If the Fate Points are given out randomly, then the conferment of titles will cause severe inflation, and they will become worthless!

If players ban everyone they see, it will soon become a complete joke.

But things are different now.

Because of the scarcity of Destiny Points, every appointment must be carefully considered.

A few hours later, Chi Cheng checked the time; it was already one or two in the morning, but he felt no sleepiness whatsoever.

"This game only costs ten yuan, guys!"

"Ten yuan can't even buy a skin fragment in other games, but here, you can not only be an emperor, you can also experience the hardships of starting a business!"

"The immersive experience, the entertainment value—ChaoXi Games is practically doing charity!"

Chi Cheng took a deep breath and looked at his current character panel!

On the right side of the screen, the character panel slowly unfolds.

[Current Identity: Founding Ruler of the Great E Dynasty]

[Current Capital: Rental Housing]

[National Fortune Value: 106]

[Destiny Value: 13]

[National Treasury: 28700]

[Number of people already registered: 17]

[Current Affected Area: Xinghe Residential Area]

[Current Court: Taking Initial Shape]

Chi Cheng was stunned for a moment when he saw the panel.

"Holy crap?"

"Has the national fortune value exceeded 100?"

"Guys, I accidentally took over the whole neighborhood while playing, didn't I?"

The live chat instantly became lively.

[The Rise of the Great E Dynasty!]

[Xinghe Residential Complex is already in Chi Ge's pocket!]

From a 15-square-meter apartment to a whole new neighborhood, Brother Chi, you've really made it big!

[This game has a great sense of progression!]

[Marching to war! Marching to war!]

Chi Cheng pointed at the screen, a little excited.

"Brothers, did you see that? That's what a truly great emperor of all time looks like!"

"My kingdom is as beautiful as a painting!"

"Back when I first ascended the throne, I had nothing! But look at this setup now!"

Chi Cheng looked at the various ministers on the panel.

The Minister of Revenue is a supermarket owner.

The Minister of Rites is a square dance leader!

The Minister of Works was a repairman.

There are also a wide variety of other positions.

Chi Cheng was full of vigor and high spirits.

"Brothers, after these few hours of rest and recuperation, our Great E Empire is now strong and well-equipped!"

Chi Cheng, controlling the male protagonist, led him to the entrance of the archway in the urban village.

In the early stages of the game, the map outside the urban village is visible, but it is always shrouded in a thin fog of war.

But now, everything is different.

"My mere fifteen-square-meter rented room, and this tiny urban village, are no longer enough to contain this true dragon!"

Chi Cheng gripped the mouse tightly, his eyes becoming incredibly resolute.

"With the nation's fortunes surpassing one hundred, and countless valiant generals emerging, it's time to step out of the neighborhood and personally lead the army into battle!"

"Today, I will step out of this urban village and see the dazzling world outside! I will let the dragon flag of my great E Empire fly over the CBD in the city center!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chi Cheng manipulated the male protagonist without hesitation and stepped out of the archway gate of the urban village!

The moment the male protagonist stepped out the door!

The game screen suddenly froze!

The background music, which originally had a strong local flavor, suddenly stopped and was replaced by a high-pitched dragon roar and a powerful war drumbeat like a thousand horses galloping!

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The thick fog that had been shrouding the distant skyscrapers began to slowly swirl and billow.

It looked like something had been torn open.

Immediately afterwards, a golden imperial edict suddenly unfolded in the center of the screen.

[Main Quest Triggered: Step out of the Prince's Residence and Contend for Supremacy in the Central Plains!]

[A true dragon is no ordinary creature; it transforms into a dragon when it encounters favorable winds and clouds! Your nation's destiny has reached a critical point. This world has finally welcomed its true ruler!]

[Full Map Faction Interaction System Officially Unlocked!]

[Hostile forces discovered: the established Xinghai Group, local property tycoons, urban management patrol units, local monsters...]