It must be miHoYo's doing.

His voice was low and gentle. "After all, memories are still invaluable to people. Let's not delete it this time..."

Lin Xiaosa's eyes grew warm again. Fragments of memories she had recovered flashed back in her mind—every crisis, every rescue, every heartwarming encounter. If these precious memories were erased once again...

"However," Tianming suddenly interrupted her thoughts, "to prevent you from talking nonsense, I still have to add a restriction to your soul." He stretched out his index finger, and bits of golden light lingered on his fingertips like fireflies.

Before Lin Xiaosa could reply, the golden light had already sunk into the space between her eyebrows. A strange warmth flowed from the top of her head through her entire body, as if someone had tied an invisible string deep within her soul.

"Alright." Tianming withdrew his hand. "Now you will not reveal anything about the alien evil creature or what happened today." He snapped his fingers, and a portal suddenly opened under Lin Xiaosa's feet. "I'll take you back."

"Wait—" Lin Xiaosa only had time to let out a cry of surprise before she fell into the portal. As she fell, she could vaguely hear her last cry echoing in the air:

"White-haired man, I really hate you!"

............

It was late at night, and the streetlights below Lin Xiaosa's apartment building cast a warm yellow glow. Lan Yue had been waiting downstairs for nearly two hours, pacing anxiously. When she saw her brother's car approaching, she immediately ran over.

"Sa-chan!" As soon as the car door opened, Lan Yue threw herself into Lin Xiaosa's arms, "I'm so glad that you're okay! I was scared to death... wuwuwu..." Her tears quickly wet Lin Xiaosa's shoulders.

Lin Xiaosa froze in place, her hands dangling in the air, unsure what to do. Lan Yang stood by the car, his gaze piercing her arms as she embraced his sister, a warning written in his eyes: "Touch my sister and you're dead!"

"That... Lan Yue..." Lin Xiaosa whispered, "Your brother is watching from behind..."

"Leave him alone!" Lan Yue raised her head, her eyes red like a rabbit. "What happened? Did they bully you?"

Lin Xiaosa was about to speak when she felt a slight tingling sensation deep within her soul—the restriction reminding her. She opened her mouth but ultimately shook her head. "It's nothing... just a routine question." She forced a smile. "I'm fine, aren't I?"

Lan Yue looked at her suspiciously, but ultimately didn't ask any further questions. She held onto Lin Xiaosa's arm tightly, as if afraid she'd disappear again. "Stay at my house tonight! I don't want you to be alone..."

Under the streetlight, their shadows stretched long. Lin Xiaosa turned back quietly and saw Lan Yang still standing there, watching them leave, his expression complex and indecipherable. In the distant sky, a shooting star streaked across the night sky, its fleeting light seeming to reveal some unknown secret.

Arriving at Lan Yue's house, Lin Xiaosa lay tossing and turning in bed. She pulled out her phone and found an email from miHoYo offering a spot in the first beta test for Genshin Impact.

"Tomorrow's test..." she muttered to herself, the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised, "Looks like I'm going to have to give it a good 'criticism'."

PS: Today I will update four chapters first, the chapters owed by Yiyi Ba Si Si Scar have been completed, and I will continue to update five chapters tomorrow

Volume 2 must be done by miHoYo! 乆! :008 Live broadcast "deprecating" "Genshin Impact", playing the role of black

Lin Xiaosa fell asleep, but the outside world was not peaceful.

Across the Pacific, the New York nightscape was illuminated by the lights of skyscrapers. In the CEO's office on the 83rd floor of Xiaoyu Technology's headquarters, Mark Rogers drummed his thick fingers on his mahogany desk. His full beard shone metallically under the cold light of his monitor.

"Emma, ​​has the video data of the UP host from Longguo been updated?" His voice was low and hoarse, like the sound of sandpaper rubbing against each other.

Emma, ​​the blonde assistant, pushed up her glasses, the tablet in her hand reflecting a cold light. "It's been viewed over 3000 million times, and the number of shares on Twitter and YouTube is growing at a rate of 12% per hour." She paused. "The most surprising thing is that miHoYo hasn't responded yet."

Mark suddenly stood up, his massive frame casting a shadow on the floor. He walked toward the French window, where the lights of New York shone like a galaxy. "These arrogant yellow monkeys..." He grabbed the whiskey on the table and downed it in one gulp. "Think you can get away with playing dead?"

"The marketing department suggested we increase our promotional efforts," Emma said, her voice calm and almost indifferent. "Especially in Asia."

Mark's mouth twisted into a sinister grin. "Tell PR I want this video to stay trending for a full month!" He suddenly turned, his suit jacket whipping up a gust of air. "By the way, how's the progress on that 'Girls' Front' project we acquired from the Zhong Group?"

Emma's fingers swiped across the tablet. "The porting is 85% complete, and we expect it to be available on the VR platform early next month." She looked up, her blue eyes gleaming shrewdly behind her lenses. "The return on investment is expected to be 210%."

"Very good!" Mark slammed the table, and the ice in the glass clinked. "If miHoYo doesn't make VR games, it will be courting death! Since they are making a second-generation game, then my "Girls' Front" will completely crush them!" His laughter echoed in the empty office, like a smug villain.

The office phone suddenly rang. "What's going on?" Mark's expression froze. He gestured, and Emma tactfully stepped aside.

"Yes, Mr. Minister... We are pushing forward with all our strength..." Mark's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. "The virtual soldier training system has indeed encountered some technical bottlenecks... No, it's definitely not a funding issue..."

After hanging up the phone, Mark slumped in the leather seat, rubbing his temples with his thick fingers. "Those damn politicians..." he gritted his teeth.

Emma asked cautiously, "Is it the Ministry of National Defense calling again?"

"Those warmongers..." Mark slammed his fist on the armrest. "The Seventh Fleet is provoking Dragon Nation's territorial waters every day, and now they're urging us to train our systems..." He yanked his tie off angrily. "Warfare is a military matter. Why should it affect my business?"

At the same time, many domestic and foreign game companies also began to protect Sa-chan and her videos. It seems that these game companies want to see the sudden emergence of MiHoYo being brought down, and then they will reap the benefits.

………………

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains. Lin Xiaosa was sitting in front of the computer debugging equipment when Lan Yue pushed the door open, carrying breakfast.

"Are you really going to livestream like this?" Lan Yue asked angrily, "Didn't you promise last night that you would stop criticizing MiHoYo?"

Lin Xiaosa smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not a black person this time. Have you ever heard of a name - reverse black?"

The moment the live broadcast started, the number of viewers soared like a rocket. The barrage of comments flooded the screen like crazy:

[Front row! Did Sa-chan really qualify?!]

Is miHoYo digging its own grave?

【Watch Sa-chan tear miHoYo apart! 】

Lin Xiaosa adjusted the camera and started with her signature caustic tone: "Hello everyone, I'm your old friend Sa-chan..." Her finger hovered over the game launch button, but a subtle smile played at the corner of her mouth. "Today I'm going to take everyone to 'appreciate' miHoYo's 'masterpiece'..."

The moment the game launched, the livestream's popularity surpassed 1500 million, setting a record for Bilibili's gaming section. No one noticed that Lin Xiaosa's gaze kept glancing at a sticky note in the corner of the screen—a note containing Tianming's "critical points."

In the monitoring room at miHoYo headquarters, Tianming watched all this unfold on a large screen. Meita stood beside him, her long brown hair cascading over his shoulders. "Master, will this play go as you wish?"

A hint of amusement flashed in Tianming's golden eyes. "Let the bullets fly for a while..." He looked through the glass curtain wall, gazing at the distant sky. "The fun has just begun."

…………

The "Genshin Impact" logo on the screen slowly faded away, and Lin Xiaosa's fingertips trembled slightly on the mouse. She took a deep breath and watched the game's opening animation slowly unfold before her.

The distant landscape of Mondstadt awakens in the morning light, windmills slowly turning, dandelions drifting in the wind. The camera zooms in, revealing the protagonist's encounter with Paimon, a scene so exquisite it feels like an animated film. The melodious sound of a piano blends with the rustling of the wind, evoking the fragrant green grass of Teyvat.

The barrage instantly exploded:

[Wow! This texture!]

Is miHoYo crazy? Mobile games have reached this level?

[I can watch this opening animation a hundred times! ]

Lin Xiaosa's mouth twitched. She thought for a moment, then cleared her throat with a feigned indifference. "Ahem, everyone, calm down," she said with deliberate disdain. "Does a good opening animation mean a good game?" Her fingers tapped the table impatiently. "Isn't the current tactic all about using a fancy opening to trick players into spending money, but the actual gameplay is a complete mess?"

As the game progressed, as she controlled her character out of the canyon, the vast expanse of Mondstadt suddenly opened up. Sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting dappled shadows on the grass. Leaves in the distance swayed in the wind, each one clearly visible. The lake shimmered, reflecting the azure sky.

The barrage is boiling again:

[The details of this map are too amazing! ]

Can mobile phones really run fast?

[miHoYo's technical capabilities have skyrocketed! ]

"Oh, what's the point of a beautiful map?" Lin Xiaosa immediately seized the opportunity to refute. She squinted her eyes at the screen, "This game is going to be on mobile phones. With the phones on the market now..." She deliberately stretched out her tone, "Isn't it going to become a 'hand warmer simulator'?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a prompt popped up in the lower right corner of the game interface: [Limited device performance has been detected, and cloud gaming mode has been automatically enabled].

"Oh?" Lin Xiaosa raised an eyebrow and clicked on the explanation in mock surprise. "So they used some 'miHoYo cloud rendering technology'?" She scoffed. "This kind of cloud gaming service is very expensive, right?" She counted on her fingers. "Either they charge for subscription cards later, or the image quality is reduced. Those on the market-"

Her words were interrupted by a sudden pop-up announcement from the official website. The blue miHoYo logo spun and unfolded in the center of the screen: [Genshin Impact is free, and the cloud gaming service will not incur any additional fees].

Volume 2 must be done by miHoYo! 乆! : 009 In Teyvat, live broadcast of Genshin Impact

The audience in the live broadcast room finally noticed something was wrong:

[Wait... Is Sa-chan trying to promote something in a reverse way?]

【What's the matter with "the more you curse, the better it smells"? 】

[MiHoYo's actions are really impressive! 】

Lin Xiaosa pretended not to notice the comments and continued her "criticism" journey. When she discovered that the character could climb any surface, she immediately mocked: "This all-terrain climbing system is a hotbed of bugs!" - The next second, she controlled the character to flexibly climb over the cliff, and the comments were full of comments [666].

When she complained about the "elemental reaction system being too complicated," she used the fire element to ignite the grass to create an updraft, perfectly demonstrating the depth of the game's mechanics. The comments were flooding the screen with comments like, "I've learned nothing, I've learned nothing."

The most outrageous thing was when she criticized the "card gacha system must be a rip-off," a novice player instantly got two five-star characters after ten consecutive draws. The livestream was instantly flooded with comments like "???" and "Lucky King, you took my spear!"

The PR departments of other game companies are now frantic in the conference room:

"Is she scolding miHoYo or us?!"

"Every 'criticism' is a slap in our face!"

"Quick! Contact the host to interrupt the live broadcast!"

But it was too late. Lin Xiaosa's livestream had already surpassed 3000 million views, and the hashtag #ItTurnsOutMiHoYoIsAConscientiousCompany# had become a trending search topic. Each of her seemingly harsh criticisms inadvertently raised players' expectations for Genshin Impact.

"Isn't this mission guide too detailed?" Lin Xiaosa said with a frown, "Are you treating the players like idiots?" - At the same time, Paimon on the screen was explaining the mission process in detail in a cute voice.

The barrage was happily brushing:

【I want to be a moron! 】

【Paimon my wife! 】

[miHoYo understands players too well]

Two hours into the livestream, Lin Xiaosa stretched and said, "Let's stop here for today." She blinked at the camera and said, "Although the graphics of this game are okay, the gameplay is passable, and the service is just passable..." She paused deliberately, "But I still have to say..."

Her expression suddenly turned serious. "MiHoYo, you're making games like this, leaving no room for other manufacturers to survive! If other manufacturers go bankrupt, then—"

Lin Xiaosa suddenly raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and made the same movement as in his video yesterday.

“…it must be miHoYo’s doing!!!”

The barrage of comments instantly filled with "???" and "hahahaha," and the gift effects filled the entire screen. Lin Xiaosa smiled triumphantly, knowing that this "criticism meeting" had perfectly met Tianming's expectations.

After ending the livestream, Lin Xiaosa slumped back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief. His phone vibrated with a text message from an unfamiliar number: [Good acting, keep it up next time.]

She couldn't help laughing, thinking about the memories that had been recovered - maybe, being a "Mi Hei" wasn't bad?

At the same time, the stock prices of major gaming companies around the world began to plummet, while miHoYo's valuation was climbing at an astonishing rate. This seemingly absurd live broadcast was quietly changing the landscape of the entire gaming industry.

…………

The perspective shifts from Lin Xiaosa to Teyvat.

In fact, it’s not just Sa-chan who is live streaming the game “Genshin Impact” today, it’s just that Sa-chan’s video yesterday was the most popular.

Long before, Jean and other association members received the task - to live broadcast "Genshin Impact".

The first rays of morning sunlight penetrated the clouds, shimmering on the window lattices of the Knights of Favonius headquarters. Jean sat at her desk, her slender fingers gently stroking her terminal bracelet. The runes on the bracelet glowed faintly, projecting a line of text: [Today's Mission: Livestream a Trial Play of "Genshin Impact"].

"What a strange mission..." Jean muttered to herself, following the terminal's instructions to activate the live broadcast function. Fine points of light appeared in the air, condensing into a strangely shaped computer. The moment she touched the keyboard, the screen lit up, and the "Genshin Impact" logo shone brightly in the morning light.

"Good morning, everyone in the Knights." Jean saluted gracefully as the camera appeared out of nowhere. "Today, I'll be showcasing a game called Genshin Impact..."

The number of people in the live broadcast room increased at an alarming rate. By the time Qin finished the novice tutorial and unlocked the wish system, the barrage of comments was already overwhelming:

[Leader Qin plays "Genshin Impact"? Fantastic collaboration!]

[As soon as I saw Captain Qin's operation, I knew she was a computer novice. Haha, it's very consistent with the operation of someone from another world.]

[Wait a minute, isn't the Jean in the storyline voiced by the main character? The voices are exactly the same.]

Qin used the system-given Encounter Fate card to perform her first ten-card draw. When a golden light flashed and the character portraits slowly unfolded, her fingers suddenly froze in mid-air.

"This..." Qin's blue eyes widened slightly. On the screen was her own image—the golden ponytail, the knight's uniform, even the pattern of the sword at her waist was exactly the same. "I'm playing...myself?"

The barrage exploded instantly:

【Fuck, it’s really shipped! 】

【Qin got Qin! 】

[What kind of divine probability is this! ]

A faint blush crept across Qin's cheeks, and she unconsciously ran her fingers through her real braids. Then, looking back at her "self" on the screen, a strange feeling washed over her. What caught her attention even more was the striking similarity between the game's wishing system and the Association's "Wish Cloud"—same Rough Stone consumption, same light effects, but...

"Why is there a guaranteed reward for wishes in this game?" Qin muttered softly, a hint of grievance in her voice. "The Association's wishes even give out white quality..."

At the same time, similar scenes were playing out in every corner of Mondstadt.

On the second floor of Angel's Gift, Diluk stared blankly at the red-haired character on the screen. "...Hmph." He picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, but when he saw the barrage of comments like "Husband!" flooding the screen, he choked and started coughing.

At the Knights of Favonius training ground, Kaeya looked at his ice-attribute skills in the game and touched his eyepatch thoughtfully. "So my Divine Eye can be used like this... Although I don't use elemental power much these days..."

The most lively scene was undoubtedly Klee's livestream. A girl as lively as the sun was jumping around excitedly, saying, "Klee! I got Klee! Bombs bang bang bang!"

Members in Mondstadt quickly noticed that as the livestream progressed, the number of rough gems displayed on their terminals was growing at an unprecedented rate—tens of thousands of new viewers were generating positive buzz every hour. This made members in regions like Liyue and Inazuma envious, and the chat group was filled with lemon emojis covering three entire pages.

As night fell, the association's chat group suddenly became active.

[Qin: @Acting Guild President, can we try the same kind of wishes in Genshin Impact? I haven't gotten a gold-quality item in ages.]

After sending the message, Qin nervously rubbed her bracelet. After a moment of silence, Tianming's reply sent the entire group into a frenzy.

Acting Guild President Tianming: It's always been there, but you're all junior members now. The advanced wishes unlocked by upgrading to senior membership are like that. They cost 160 Primogems each, and the lowest quality items are all blue. There's also a guaranteed bonus of 80 draws.