Chapter 208: Chapter 145 I Understand (Second Update)_2


    After being discovered, they could only eptpensatory time off, and they might even have to make up for it over the next weekend as well.


    At Fang Cheng Studio, the biggest punishment might just be not being allowed to work.


    After thinking for half a day, Xiao Douzi steeled her heart and then said, “Let’s sneak a peek and discuss in whispers, without writing documents or keeping records. Could the boss be an Immortal or something? Could he still know we’ve worked overtime?”


    “Mmm, that makes sense,” Huang Ping nodded.


    “This time I’m on Xiao Douzi’s side,” Monkey also nodded.


    Having reached a consensus, the three of them eagerly turned on theputer, plugged in the USB drive, huddled together in front of the screen, and stealthily started running the game.


    With the additions over the past few days, the game had be even more polished.


    Now, the tutorial wasplete, the game’s system guidance was perfect, and new yers could y with virtually no burden.


    The game could be yed offline or online; if online, one could visit other people’s in-progress shows or even make a cameo in someone else’s game, which was a neat little Easter egg.


    However, Huang Ping knew that this definitely wasn’t Fang Cheng’s big Easter egg.<div>


    The real big Easter egg was something that could change how the game was yed.


    Wondering why they shouldn’t let the boss know about their secret overtime, Huang Ping specifically cut off his homework and started ying offline.


    He immediately turned off the tutorial and swiftly got into the heart of the game.


    This time, Huang Ping noticed that Fang Cheng had intentionally simplified the gamey by limiting it greatly.


    That was to continuously draw employees, train them, and then have them produce various shows.


    Although the yer had to handle everything from show nning to actual broadcast, the whole process just required a few clicks and assigning staff, almost instantly intuitive.


    And the game, with its witty and humorous performances, plentiful random events, and a wealth of richly varied animations, was not monotonous.


    However, contrary to the simplicity of the gamey, the game actually offered a lot of depth for thought.


    Different employees had different tags, which corresponded to different program tags as well.


    When the tags ovepped, the employees’ work efficiency would greatly increase, thus producing better show oues.


    Apart from this, there werebinational effects between shows, and as the game progressed, yers would discover that different times could also have different impacts on the game—details that could be found in reality.


    After arrangingbinations and ultimately broadcasting their shows, yers could see the final viewer ratings and audiencements.


    This part was Huang Ping’s favorite.


    Viewer ratings determined the overall sess of the show and the financial subsidies from above—a show had to be well-crafted to earn high ratings.


    Through audiencements, one could tell whether thebination of elements in the show was correct, and predict uing popr themes andbinations based on viewer preferences.


    Although Huang Ping didn’t know what method Fang Cheng used, after several attempts, he found the audiencements to be flexible and varied, as though watching a group of real, live viewersmenting in front of their TVs.


    They could urately identify the themes andbinations yers used, and some could even recognize familiar faces. There were even professional critics who seriously reviewed the strengths and weaknesses of the shows.


    Thements were either humorous or harsh. Somements could make peopleugh, while others could hit them hard.


    The game had a strong element of randomness, with final oues potentially affected by various factors.<div>


    Sometimes, a huge investment with associated stars could plummet in ratings due to negative news, resulting in nothing gained.


    But at other times, even with modest investment, if the show caught the wind of poprity, it could be an overnight sensation and make a hefty profit.


    In the game, yer ie mainly came from activity funds disbursed from above and advertisement fees.


    Expenditures included various costume and prop fees, reporter interview fees, program nning costs, and employee wages, among others.<div>


    After re-experiencing the game, Huang Ping and the others originally aimed to find the Easter egg, but after ying for a while, they became immersed in the game, starting to discuss the effects of variousbinations anew.


    “I always felt thatedy and suspense didn’t really mix well, but the actual effect is surprisingly good, and the audience feedback is especially positive. Could it be that thisbination was misjudged?” Monkey asked, puzzled.


    “I think it’s becauseedic elements can dilute the tension brought by suspense, allowing the audience to rx. And I have to say, a lot of times, viewers don’t actually like to deduce. They just need an engaging story to immerse themselves in for a while. Plus, if the story is also pretty interesting, then that’s even better,” Huang Ping exined.


    “Hmm, that makes sense. So how about we try mixingedy with the gangster theme? What do you think we should call this show?”


    “ck Club?”


    “Hmm, sounds promising. Then how about dance and gangsters? What do you guys think?”


    “I just pictured it… please give me a brain that has never thought of such a thing.”


    “Whatever, let’s just check out dance and gangsters.”


    “Stop… we’re running out of money.”


    “Toote!”


    Once the themes werebined and handed over to the screenwriters, the show could officially start production.


    In the official production process, the stage would showcase different animated performance effects based on the themes chosen by the yers.


    For example, if it were gangsters and dance, you could see on stage a bunch of guys in ck suits, covered in tattoos, with scars all over their faces, looking fierce as hell.<div>


    Just by their look, you could tell these guys were regrs on the wanted list, the kind the police would have to empty their magazines upon sighting.


    However, these guys started singing and dancing on stage.


    The bald Han Dynasty guys gathered together hand in hand, dressed in white ballet outfits, and then began dancing the Dance of the Little Swans.


    They moved gracefully and elegantly, and although it was extremely hard on the eyes, for some reason, it felt kind of cool after watching for a while.


    Seeing this, Huang Ping, who had just been dissenting, immediately burst outughing, and even Xiao Douzi started to giggle.


    Ridiculousbinations often bring a more interesting experience to the yers in front of the screen, and this was a nice little easter egg.


    But it was still not enough.


    After theughter, Huang Ping, holding his stomach, said, “Oh boy, we can’t keep this up, we’re almost out of money. Luckily we saved the game earlier. Otherwise, just thisbination would be enough to bankrupt us.”


    Monkey nodded, “You’re right, this game is always short on funds. Buying good scripts costs money, hiring staff costs money, and training the staff costs money too. They eat at my ce, sleep at my ce, why do I still have to pay them?”


    It was just an offhandment, but it caused Xiao Douzi to freeze, as if he had realized something.


    He pulled Monkey aside and asked seriously, “What did you just say?”


    “Why do I still have to pay them?”


    Hearing this sentence, it was as if a bolt of lightning struck through Xiao Douzi’s mind.<div>


    He restarted the game quickly and began to try over and over again, repeatedly attempting to unlock the plot.


    After several attempts, he stared at the screen and pondered. Fifteen minutester, he quickly restarted the game and continued to try.


    Seeing Xiao Douzi so engrossed, Huang Ping didn’t dare say a word, and it wouldn’t have mattered anyway.


    By this time, Xiao Douzi hadpletely entered work mode, and whatever was said would fall on deaf ears.


    Finally, Xiao Douzi mmed on the keyboard excitedly and said, “I got it.”


    Turning his head, Huang Ping looked at the screen and finally saw the anomaly.


    In the assets column, Xiao Douzi’s assets had already broken seven figures, but the staff value was not good, and the show group’s equipment was also shabby,pletely inconsistent with his actual assets.


    Recalling Xiao Douzi’s operations, Huang Ping also nodded and said, “I see, I got it too.”