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In a single playthrough, it's impossible to master all abilities.

Learning piano inevitably means having less time to play basketball and exercise.

If you can do both, your academic performance will be average.

These events are also quite related to some of the female protagonist's encounters with the main character.

For example, Xia Chenlu needs to have a certain level of achievement in piano so that she can have more in common with this young lady and trigger the plot.

Of course, this is not absolute.

Playing multiple playthroughs is just his expectation. If you're a skilled player or someone with exceptional luck, you can achieve the hidden route ending in your first playthrough and get all the endings.

He simply wants players to play multiple playthroughs, but he won't force them to play multiple playthroughs to trigger all the cutscenes.

However, each character's storyline has a lot of content. If you start by playing the hidden storyline, your attention might not be focused on the plot but on the planning, missing out on many of the easter eggs and surprises they've prepared for you.

After he said that, everyone fell silent.

After a long while, Yan Nuoya spoke first, saying, "We can show a short clip of the story. This will show that our game is already quite complete and we have that kind of confidence. On the other hand, if the story is excellent, it can also dispel players' concerns and increase their willingness to buy."

Su Mengyao couldn't help but ask, "But what if the storyline isn't designed to be appealing to players? Players these days have pretty high expectations for games, right?"

After saying that, she seemed to realize that what she said was a bit inappropriate, and quickly added, "Of course, I don't think Xiang Wen's plot is bad, I'm just saying it might be."

Is it high? To be honest, Mo Xiangwen didn't think it was high.

As long as there are no major scandals, sales are generally not too bad.

Of course, if you really want to sell well, you still need to be truly capable.

The plot and gameplay cannot be too bad.

"If the storyline is bad, change everything that can be changed while it's still in testing," Yan Nuoya said calmly. "We don't intend to do a one-off deal; of course, we have to be responsible to the players."

Bai Shishi watched them discuss, opened her mouth as if to say something, but seemed unable to recall what she could say.

Su Mengli pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Chapter 268 Sneaking Away, Bad

“I think Noah has a point,” Su Mengli said with a smile. “Aren’t we trying to build a brand and eventually create an IP? It’s very important to do everything well.”

After thinking about it, Su Mengyao agreed with this statement.

“That’s true, we’re not short of money anyway.” Su Mengyao said with a smile, “We’re not in a hurry to make money and run away, we can earn it slowly.”

As for Mo Xiangwen's personal opinion, they all knew that what Yan Nuoya said was basically not much different from his own thoughts.

However, everyone's eyes were still on him, waiting for him to make the final decision.

Mo Xiangwen pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and smiled, "Then let's do it this way. We'll add some individual character storylines for players to experience later."

Seeing that Mo Xiangwen nodded, Bai Shishi nodded along with him, like a chick pecking at rice.

"Yes, yes."

"Xiang Wen is right no matter what he says, right?" Su Mengyao complained.

"So what?" Bai Shishi argued softly, "From the perspective of the text, it's all correct."

Xiang Wen said you're not allowed to sneak into his bed tonight.

Upon hearing this, Bai Shishi's delicate nose and eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she quickly relaxed and said with a grin, "Xiang Wencai wouldn't say that."

"Well, Shishi, you're really thinking of sneaking away again!"

Su Mengyao immediately got up, ran to Bai Shishi, and pinched her cheek.

"You promised not to sneak away!"

"Ugh~" Bai Shishi slapped her hand in dissatisfaction: "Sleeping with Xiang Wen can't be called sneaking off..."

"What is that?" Su Mengyao asked, staring intently at her. "I'd like to hear what you have to say."

Bai Shishi's gaze drifted away, and she whispered in defense, "Since Sister Mengyao knows and Sister Nuoya knows, I didn't sneak away. It's just that you didn't come, Sister Mengyao. It has nothing to do with me."

Noah knows too? She just doesn't come.

Su Mengyao paused slightly, wondering if she had underestimated how often the two of them would sneak away. She turned to look at Mo Xiangwen and Yan Nuoya with some suspicion.

"Ahem, next up is something else." Mo Xiangwen paused, his gaze shifting between Bai Shishi and Su Mengyao for a moment, before smiling and saying, "Remember our agreement to do a live stream? Shishi, how's the deal with you and Mengyao making the costumes going?"

"It's done." Bai Shishi replied without hesitation, "I already gave it to Sister Mengyao."

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Su Mengyao paused for a moment before snapping back to reality.

"Didn't you say before that there was no rush to do a live stream?" Su Mengyao nodded slightly and said, "That's why I haven't used that suit for a live stream yet."

“Now it’s fine. While we’re asking content creators to promote our live streams, we also need to expand our own reach.” Mo Xiangwen laughed. “I’ll prepare an extra computer for you in the lounge. From now on, you can stream from the lounge so no one will disturb you.”

Su Mengyao was slightly taken aback, then shook her head: "Why not just use the studio's computer to stream? The background is virtual anyway."

"Won't they record our voices?" Su Mengli said. "Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"

"It's okay, I'm just planning to use it for our game's live stream anyway." Su Mengyao waved her hand: "I'll just answer truthfully that it's the other members of the studio and my boyfriend."

She paused for a moment, then added, "Anyway, it's a company account, so it'll save me some trouble."

"Let's stay in the lounge," Mo Xiangwen said, worried that she might be unhappy. He quickly explained, "It's just that sometimes people might get used to things that are discussed unintentionally, which could reveal our new game or update plans."

Upon hearing this, Su Mengyao felt that what he said made some sense, but for some reason she was still a little unwilling.

Su Mengyao pursed her lips slightly, nodded, and was about to agree.

"At worst," Mo Xiangwen laughed, "I'll bring my laptop into the lounge to keep you company. If the players have any questions, I can help answer them."

Su Mengyao's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously, extending her hand to make a pinky promise.

"Then let's make a pinky promise."

"Okay, pinky promise." Mo Xiangwen smiled and reached out to hook his little finger with hers.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now, never to be broken." Su Mengyao said with a grin, "The one who breaks the promise is a big idiot."

"Isn't it about swallowing a thousand needles?"

Su Mengyao pursed her lips and tilted her head slightly: "I didn't like it, so I changed it."

Mo Xiangwen was stunned for a moment, then sat up and pinched her cheek.

"You're so cute, Miss Mengyao." Mo Xiangwen said with a smile, "But don't worry, even if I stop making games, I'll still accompany you when you want to stream."

Su Mengyao snorted and ignored him, instead asking impatiently, "When do we start the live stream?"

"Whenever you want," Mo Xiangwen said with a smile. "Just call me and I'll come in and keep you company anytime."

Su Mengyao's eyes darted around, and she grabbed his arm, asking with a grin, "Now?"

"Now?" Mo Xiangwen paused for a moment, then shook his head with a chuckle. "It's not that I don't want to keep you company, but shouldn't you be sleeping after the meeting? Miss Mengyao, didn't you keep saying you were sleepy on the way here?"

Su Mengyao pursed her lips and glared at him with some dissatisfaction.

Bai Shishi was also very dissatisfied. She glared at her and said angrily, "Sister Mengyao says she won't let me sneak away, but she sneaks away whenever she gets the chance."

"No way! It's just a normal live stream!" Su Mengyao blushed slightly and loudly argued, "It's all for game promotion."

"Hehe." Bai Shishi obviously wouldn't believe such a thing.

"Shishi, you've gone astray! You're even chuckling now!" Su Mengyao scolded loudly.

"No, it's Sister Mengyao who's bad!"

"I...I did say that it was just a normal promotional broadcast of game content."

"Yeah, I play visual novels with Xiang Wen."

She and Xiang Wen had done this kind of thing countless times in secret, how could it be hidden from her!

Su Mengyao, whose secret had been exposed, pursed her lips slightly and said stubbornly, "It's not like we're alone. Besides, you can come in too. It's not like I said you couldn't come into the lounge."

Bai Shishi's eyes lit up, and she quickly agreed: "Okay, then I'll join Sister Mengyao during her live stream."

Su Mengyao's face stiffened, feeling as if she had shot herself in the foot.

"Hehe!" Su Mengyao chuckled. "Then tonight I'll go to someone's room to check if they're staying obediently in their own room."

Bai Shishi's expression also froze, and she was speechless for a moment.

Chapter 269 Trying to Rely on Others (4K Two-in-One)

As night deepened, Mo Xiangwen awoke from his sleep.

The moment I regained consciousness, the first thing I felt was the sound of calm breathing in the crook of my left arm.

He turned his head slightly and, by the dim moonlight filtering in from the window, saw Yan Nuoya's peaceful sleeping face. Her long, silvery-white hair was spread out on his pillow, a few strands brushing against his chin, bringing a slight tickle.

Today was a tiring day catching the plane and high-speed train, so everyone went to bed much earlier than usual.

He checked his phone and saw that it was already past 23 p.m.

At this time, the studio lights are usually still on.

Sometimes we are working hard, that's true, but more often we are playing games and chatting together.

As a result, I slept soundly before it was time to go to bed today.

He was trying to carefully move his slightly numb arm, but it seemed he had accidentally woken the person next to him.

Yan Nuoya had woken up at some point. Her purple eyes appeared exceptionally clear and bright in the darkness, yet also carried a hint of languid daze from just waking up.

"woke up?"

"Mmm." Mo Xiangwen had just responded when he felt her warm fingers gently climb up his neck, her fingertips lightly brushing against his Adam's apple.

She leaned closer, her warm breath brushing against his ear, her voice still sounding sleepy: "Have you slept enough?"

Mo Xiangwen chuckled, reached out and grabbed her mischievous hand, and whispered, "Yan, it's late at night, don't cause trouble. If you provoke me, you won't be able to handle the consequences."

Yan Nuoya let him hold her hand, but her fingertips gently scratched his palm, and the corners of her mouth curved into a very shallow smile: "Just checking on Mo's condition."

She paused, then added, "It's okay, anyway, it was me who made the promise with Mengyao that we couldn't run away, not you."

Knowing he couldn't win an argument with her, he knew that if things continued like this, she would eventually provoke him into anger.

Mo Xiangwen gently squeezed her fingers and carefully pulled his arm away from under her neck. "I'll get up and walk around, you go back to sleep."

He got up and tucked her back in. Yan Nuoya didn't say anything more, she just turned over, closed her eyes again, but a faint smile still lingered on her lips.

Mo Xiangwen tiptoed out of the room and closed the door behind him.

The corridor was pitch black and silent, but at the end of the corridor, near the staircase, a faint yellow light could be seen.

Mengli?

He followed the light down the stairs. The studio lights were on, and he immediately saw Su Mengli sitting in front of the computer. The light from the screen illuminated her focused profile, and her fingers occasionally tapped on the keyboard.

Hearing footsteps, she turned her head and saw him. A hint of surprise flashed across her face, which quickly turned into a gentle smile: "Xiang Wen? You're awake too?"

"Hmm, I took a nap and feel about right." Mo Xiangwen walked to her side and asked with a smile, "What are you looking at? I remember the script you were in charge of was almost finished, right? It's almost time for pre-sales, don't push yourself too hard, just leave the rest to me."

Su Mengli's smile faded slightly. Her fingers, which were resting on the keyboard, curled up unconsciously. After a few seconds of silence, she softly called out, "Xiang Wen."

Sensing a rare hesitation in her voice, Mo Xiangwen suppressed his smile and gave a soft "hmm" to indicate that he was listening.

Su Mengli's lips twitched slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she shook her head: "...Never mind, it's nothing."

Mo Xiangwen was both amused and exasperated: "Miss Mengli, it's so frustrating to have things left unsaid. My curiosity is about to burst."

Hearing him say that, Su Mengli smiled a little embarrassedly, twisting her fingers together. After a while, she said in an even softer voice, "I think... this might not be a good idea."

"Whether it's good or not, we'll only know after we tell you." Mo Xiangwen leaned against the edge of the table, looking at her with gentle eyes.

Su Mengli took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and looked up at the screen: "Actually... I want to completely rewrite the core plot I wrote before, about Xia Chenlu and the male protagonist meeting and falling in love."

Mo Xiangwen was somewhat surprised: "Rewrite? Why? Did you write something inappropriate?"

"I don't think so," Su Mengli said, her voice tinged with uncertainty. "It just doesn't feel right."

"Can I take a look?" Mo Xiangwen asked.

Su Mengli nodded, moved the mouse, and brought up the document on the screen.

Mo Xiangwen leaned down, placed one hand on the table, and reached over her shoulder from behind to examine the text on the screen.