Horror Game Designer Chapter 34: Discussion

Everyone who had interacted with Wan Qiu would think that he was a good-looking dummy. However, Wan Qiu was not dumb. He was cleverer than most people. He merely shut himself up due to his childhood trauma. In the game, Wan Qiu was adopted by a crazy murderer. The person used various methods to cultivate an insane monster. However, Gao Ming decided to rewrite that future.

“The shadow world has written a script for Wan Qiu. To change his fate, he’ll do what Xuan Wen does, and that is to fight with the shadow world.” Gao Ming turned to look at Wan Qiu. This thin high schooler held the edge of the car window and looked at the setting sun numbly. It was like he was looking for a home.

Zhu Suisui, who was driving, saw this scene through the rearview window. Her heart was kind, so she agreed to bring Wan Qiu back to the centre. Actually, she was prepared to bring Wan Qiu to her home if the centre wouldn’t allow him to stay. The sun slowly set. Gao Ming went to a few other places based on the info provided by the investigation centre, but he didn’t find any other criminals.

Because they had to handle the newbies in the afternoon, Gao Ming didn’t stay too long in the city. He and Zhu Suisui returned to Li San Centre before the sky became dark.

“I have no experience leading newbies. I’ll rely on you for that.” Gao Ming pushed the responsibility to Zhu Suisui.

“Don’t. I’m a newbie too!” Zhu Suisui didn’t even have a black band, so she was anxious. “Why don’t we wait for Leader Bai to return?”

“That works.”

After entering the office of Team One, they realised that their worries were unfounded. No newbie was there. Only the logistics members of the centre were waiting for them awkwardly.

“Where are the newbies?” Gao Ming told Wan Qiu to grab a random seat.

“Someone has leaked the news and told them that Team One has an 80 fatality rate and a 100 fatality rate for newbies.” The worker handed the document over shyly.

“Ridiculous.” Gao Ming pointed at Zhu Suisui. “Isn’t there a person standing here alive? Furthermore, the other investigators are merely lost. They are not dead.”

“The truth is no newbie wants to join Team One.” The worker showed the document with a bitter smile. “The two members who originally wanted to join Team One also changed their minds. They moved to Team Two and Three. The centre is too formal to force them to change their minds.”

“You can wait for Leader Bai to come back and report it to him.” Gao Ming didn’t think it was a big deal. It was one less thing for him to care about.

Gao Ming pretended not to hear this. He sat beside Wan Qiu. Zhu Suisui lowered her head to wipe the axe like an emotionless killer. The worker sighed and had to wait for Captain Chen Yuntian. Through a simple conversation, Gao Ming had a quick understanding of Wan Qiu’s conditions. The kid had fully closed himself up. To unleash his full potential and special power, he had to break down his defences. The murderer used torture and pressure to do that, but Gao Ming planned to do something else.

“If that doesn’t work, he can be a normal person. That’s not bad.” As a game designer, no one knew Wan Qiu’s fate better than Gao Ming.

The night fell. Gao Ming took out his phone to video call Wei Dayou. Nightlight was still open. Everyone was working overtime.

“Dayou, did anything happen at the studio?” Through the video, Gao Ming checked the studio. No one knew Death was hiding around them.

“We’re progressing very fast! The investor, CEO Zhao, also came over to observe the situation. Even though many people on the internet called him a wastrel, only we knew how clever he is!” Wei Dayou was very happy. He found the joy of making games again. He chatted happily with Gao Ming. He had no idea Xuan Wen had appeared behind him.

Gao Ming’s expression became a little abnormal. “Good night, Xuan Wen. How is the job?”

Xuan Wen leaned down and raised her brows. “Are you two on a video call?”

“Dayou, hand the phone to Xuan Wen. I need to ask her something.” Gao Ming coughed.

“I understand.” Wei Dayou put down his phone and went to play with the cat.

“Are you feeling better?” Gao Ming looked at Xuan Wen. Of all the criminals, Xuan Wen was the most special because she was in the tunnel that night.

“I can now get used to the voices in my mind and taste emotions.” Xuan Wen’s eyes flashed with torn faces. “I have a feeling that when I get 100,000 different emotions, there will be a qualitative change.”

“That should happen soon.”

“100,000 is just the beginning. No matter what, I will complete our game, no matter the price. I will have more people see it!” Xuan Wen’s voice was gentle, but her gaze was scary. “If the people of the whole city knew about our stories, wouldn’t we escape from death physically and forever live in their hearts?”

“You can try, but be careful of other players. As the anomalies expand, there will be more people with death portraits. If they play the games and know about your existence, they might come after you.” Gao Ming and Xuan Wen were in a cooperative relationship. He didn’t want Xuan Wen to be in danger.

“Don’t worry.” Xuan Wen smiled and then lowered her voice, “After two days here, I realised Nightlight is very interesting. If those players dare to come here, they won’t be able to leave.”

Other than Xuan Wen and the killer who murdered the employees from Unicorn Studio, Nightlight still had other secrets. Xuan Wen didn’t elaborate.

Wei Dayou, who caught Fa Cai, returned. When the cat saw Gao Ming on the screen, it shook Wei Dayou off. It clawed at the screen as if it was trying to get to Gao Ming.

“Looks how much Fa Cai loves you.” Wei Dayou grabbed Fa Cai by its hind legs and pulled it back.

Fa Cai wailed as if saying, Gao Ming, bring me with you!

Through Fa Cai’s reaction, Gao Ming believed Xuan Wen did find something.

Gao Ming hung up. He didn’t become the white knight for the cat but thought of something else. “My designs were saved at Nightlight Studio. Could some of them have mutated there?”

Suddenly, the door to Team One’s Office opened, and a couple with black bands walked in.

“Are there just the two of you?” The man said with impatience. He sounded like he had a bad temper. “I’m the Leader of Team Two, Ma Lian. This is the Leader of Team Three, Chen Bing. Considering the core of Team One has been called away, and the newbies are all missing, your patrol work tonight will be taken over by our two teams. You two just need to support us.”

Zhu Suisui stood up subconsciously, but Gao Ming shook his head. “I will stay at Min Long Street’s Building Four tonight. I will not leave since that anomaly hasn’t been solved.”

Ma Lian didn’t expect Gao Ming to reject him. He told Gao Ming seriously, “This is not a discussion.”

Standing up, Gao Ming stared at Ma Lian. “Do I look like I was discussing it with you?”