After completing the recruitment task, the system naturally prepared uniforms for the players.
But joking aside, would Lin Miao give them the clothes so easily? All of you go wear those one-euro stall goods; I haven’t even worn them yet.
Yes, he withheld the players’ work uniforms and wore them himself.
Sure, you can trade work for it.
What best motivates players?
First is stats, second is appearance, and of course, if it’s a mobile game, you have to add a 2D waifu.
Perform well, shine for the company, and Lin Miao certainly won’t ’mistreated’ them.
Then the follow-up task came out too, aligning perfectly with what Lin Miao had in mind.
[Step three of establishing the office: Complete the Type 1 Office Construction]
How vast is the mansion, covering all the cold scholars with joy.
Allow one person to have a house first, then renovate it for newcomers. Of course, newcomers must pay for it.
What? You say you can’t afford it?
That’s none of my business, it just means you aren’t working hard enough.
[Reward: Bio-modification Pods *5, Biomass Extractor Upgrades, Basic Card Pool Lottery Tickets *10]
A few people climbed out of the modification pods, hurriedly put on the cheap shirts Lin Miao left them, and did not rush out but continued to survey this ’birthplace’ environment.
Brother Ni immediately noticed there were five pods in the room, but only four people currently, and walked over to the silent modification pod, looking at the empty interior.
Having just put on a checked shirt, the West Lake bigwig was a bit puzzled, "Isn’t empty pretty normal? There are only four people on the winning list."
Brother Ni directly shook his head, "You don’t get it. Usually, every environmental detail in a 3A masterpiece has its own meaning, especially the opening environment is the most important. It can’t spend money on something that’s useless for no reason. There are five pods, yet only four people woke up. What does this imply?"
The Wildman immediately understood what he meant, "It implies that just now, a person should have woken up from a pod, like us."
No-neck Potatoes asked, "So they’re also a player?"
"No, no, no." Brother Ni shook his head again to deny this statement, "They shouldn’t be a player. Brother Shui’s company has no reason to manipulate the player’s list behind the scenes, that doesn’t make sense. So if I’m guessing correctly, this should be the opening CG of the story, and they’re either our guide NPC or GM, responsible for getting us familiar with this world, possibly both."
The West Lake bigwig patted him on the shoulder, "Not bad, Brother Ni, looks like your years of playing solo games paid off. Remember to explain more to us once we go out."
Brother Ni’s face turned green immediately, and hurriedly corrected, "Don’t call me by that name." Who would’ve known that the game name and forum name would sync? Luckily, the game’s AI didn’t really turn him into a black dragon, which was a huge relief.
But the other three held back their laughter, and as they walked towards the basement door, they didn’t forget to pat him on the shoulder.
"Alright, Brother Ni."
"Got it, Brother Ni."
"See you outside, Brother Ni."
The lighting on the basement stairs wasn’t very bright. When Lin Miao opened the door, he deliberately added an effect, creating a mysterious image with a drone hanging on his back with a strong light. So when the four climbed to the top of the dim staircase and pushed open the door, the rising sun on the horizon made them all feel dazzled, and they couldn’t help but shield their eyes.
But they adapted in a very short time, and as they looked through the bar’s open door at the desolate town in the early morning sunlight, they genuinely exclaimed.
No-neck Potatoes "Pardon my limited vocabulary... Damn!"
West Lake bigwig "You thieving *beep*, stealing my line."
Brother Ni was particularly excited, "All other companies can go to hell. I’m never playing other games again, *bleep* your diversity!"
And during their shock, they didn’t forget to rummage around the bar, wanting to touch everything they could. The Wildman even pressed against a dusty arcade machine, ready to clean the screen with his tongue.
Lin Miao, who couldn’t bear to watch any longer, had to speak up to remind these guys acting like Mount Emei monkeys.
"Once you’re out, hurry up and come here. What are you hesitating about?"
Seeing the NPC urging them, they quickly pulled back their embarrassing behaviors and scampered to Lin Miao, examining this somewhat ’army’ dressed guy, waiting to trigger game dialogue. Even Brother Ni extended his hand, seeming intent on touching this ’NPC’.
Lin Miao glanced at him, "Troublemakers will have their game qualifications canceled, forcibly kicked offline."
Brother Ni hastily withdrew his restless hand and retreated, apologizing, "It was an impulse... an impulse."
"I understand your feelings, but please, pay attention. We’re in dangerous Evil Land here, surrounded by threats around Stone Ridge Mountain. To rebuild the Future Horizon Office here and change the world’s status quo, it requires everyone to work collaboratively, understand?"
Though Lin Miao spoke in a cloud of mystery, the four were somewhat confused. But they barely understood that they were in a place called Evil Land, and seemingly connected with the so-called ’Future Horizon Office’ organization.
Unlike their experience in other games where they had a reckless King of the Great West mentality of
’I don’t know who I am, I don’t know where I am, but I’m going on a killing spree’, the four were too scared to make a move, fearing they’d anger this NPC+GM and get kicked out.