A gambling father, a gravely ill mother, a sister who dropped out of school, and him, broken.
Born into a family like this, Hang Ran didn't even have the strength to hang himself. He stood at the rooftop's edge, gloomily watching the neighbors below throw feces at each other.
Just then, a voice rang out in his mind.
[You are being invited to rate Earth Online, ]
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A wealthy father, a gentle mother, an energetic younger brother, and him, melancholic.
Born into a family like this, Xie Shiheng lay flat every day, thinking life was nothing special and terribly boring.
Had Earth Online deleted him? Why had no one come to win him over?
Just then, a voice rang out in his mind.
[You are being invited to rate Earth Online, ]
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A few days after Earth Online's rating system went live, the game had racked up countless negative reviews and claimed the top spot on the list of games players most wanted to uninstall.
The developers, tearing their hair out, decided to invite a selection of players to beta-test a new version.
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A few days after leaving his negative review, a pop-up appeared in front of Hang Ran again.
[Updating Earth Online, ]
Hang Ran had just delivered his last order. A nameless anger welled up inside him. "Get lost. I never said I wanted to play."
[Quest branch unlocked]
[Complete the quest to receive a reward of 10,000 yuan. Will the player accept, ]
Hang Ran: "?"
There's an offer like that?
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Xie Shiheng had just booked a private hot spring bath. He opened the bill his younger brother had sent and scribbled something in the signature box. Suddenly, a pop-up appeared in front of him.
[Updating Earth Online, ]
Annoyed, he said offhandedly, "Can I uninstall this stupid game or not?"
[Pay-to-win system unlocked]
[Target detected]
[Pay 10,000 yuan to unlock the romance quest. Will the player pay, ]
Xie Shiheng: "?"
Pay money and get a wife? There's an offer like that?
[Reading Guide]
1. Melancholy, sentimental guy x a downcast but adorable, airheaded bottom / romance-brained x romance-brained guy who thinks he's clearheaded.
2. A sweet, no-brainer romance. One-on-one, happy ending.
3. More to be added if I think of anything.
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Synopsis written on 26.7.7, screenshot saved for the record.
Theme: Live well.
