Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Healthy Sunshine, Positive
Honkai Impact III has been in public beta for three days.
In just three days, the net profit reached an impressive 10 million!
However, 80% of that revenue came on the day of the public beta.
Clearly, this was thanks to the influence of Eden.
Without Eden's popularity, the profits began to drop significantly in the following days.
"Tsk tsk, as expected of Eden... I played for just an afternoon, and it brought such a huge profit to the game..."
"Looks like we need to get in touch as soon as possible."
Cooperation is definitely necessary. After all, the following Thirteen Ying Jie event requires Eden's involvement.
For ordinary people, this could be dealt with by pretending it was a coincidence. But for public figures like Eden and Alicia, the word "coincidence" is not going to cut it.
Mo Li wasn't worried that they would decline.
After all, musicians... It's easy to lure them in with music.
If they still refused, Mo Li could always replace one of the candidates for Thirteen Ying Jie.
However, Mo Li would do his best to convince them. After all, without Eden, Honkai III wouldn't be perfect.
"Boss, it's already 2 p.m. Shouldn't we release the card pool notice for the Herrscher of the Sky?"
Mo Li looked up and immediately saw two plump figures...
"Cough... Alright, since it's time, upload it to Station B and Douyin at the same time."
"From now on, please don't ask my opinion on this kind of decision..."
"Haha~ But I want to stay with the boss for a while~" Rita, wearing her OL outfit, was elegant yet sexy. Her smile was charming, and with her playful tone, it was hard not to feel a bit weak.
"Rita… You're starting to pick up Ji Zi's habits, talking too much. But don't let it become a routine…"
"Hey? Is the boss worried that I'll talk to other men?" Rita shyly twirled her hair around her finger. "Don't worry, Rita only talks to the boss~"
Mo Li didn't buy it. Rolling his eyes, he replied, "Okay, okay, I know you're eager to beg for money for your 'Saving the Girl'."
"But I've invested all my money into Bengkuai III, and I can't take out any more right now. Even though the game has made over 10 million, it hasn't settled yet."
"Are we the kind of people who immediately grab money when we see it? Boss, do you misunderstand us that much…"
Rita's tone had shifted, becoming unusually serious as she said this.
Mo Li couldn't immediately tell whether she was joking or not. He had always thought he knew the girls well, but this made him question himself.
Seeing Mo Li fall into silence, Rita smiled softly. "Alright, boss, I won't tease you this time."
"This is coffee for you. I'll get back to work now."
She said this and left Mo Li's office, her heels clicking with each step.
Mo Li watched her leave, and for some reason, it made him feel like he understood something.
"Yeah, this isn't a game world. There's no collapse, no fate... The girls have different personalities, and maybe that's the most reasonable thing…"
Shaking his head, Mo Li muttered, "It's time to check Ji Zi's voice acting."
When Mo Li entered the dubbing room, he found the girls gathered together, with Ji Zi in the center, her eyes red.
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"Ji Zi, what's wrong? Did the boss bully you?" Bronya crossed her arms and looked at Mo Li seriously.
Though Mo Li had been polite and respectful during their month of working together, Bronya was still cautious. If he ever mistreated the girls, Bronya would make sure to address it.
Rita shook her head. "It shouldn't be... I just went to the boss's office, and he seemed busy reviewing the game data…"
"So, who made Ji Zi cry?"
Everyone turned to Ji Zi, hoping she would admit the culprit.
But Ji Zi remained silent, immersed in sadness. She was trying to keep her composure, but it was clear that she felt embarrassed to speak up.
After all, it was a bit too much to cry over a plot twist in the game.
Finally, Mo Li walked over to them. Seeing the girls all gathered around, he asked curiously, "What's going on here?"
Rita, seeing him approach, stepped aside.
Through the gap, Mo Li immediately noticed Ji Zi's red eyes. She was staring at him with an expression full of grievance, no longer her usual mature self, but almost... cute.
Mo Li: "..."
He paused, then hesitantly asked, "Ji Zi... were you crying while reading the script during the dubbing session?"
The girls: "???"
Ji Zi: "..."
Hearing Mo Li mention the script again, Ji Zi seemed to remember something sad, biting her lip as tears quickly gathered in her eyes.
She tried hard to hold back, but the more she suppressed it, the harder it became to stop the tears from flowing.
"Wooo~"
And just like that, she let out a small whimper.
The girls rushed to comfort her, their expressions full of concern.
"Okay, okay, don't cry. We'll help you with anything."
The girls' support was heartfelt.
"Okay, okay, don't cry anymore. We can help with whatever you need."
Seeing that Ji Zi hadn't explained the reason, Rita turned to Mo Li and asked, "Boss, do you know what happened?"
Mo Li didn't hide it: "The Herrscher of the Sky is going to launch, and I plan to release it alongside the Chapter 9 plot."
"Well... Chapter 9 is mainly about Ji Zi's story, so it makes sense that she would get emotional... Maybe the plot was so touching it made her cry."
It was at this moment that the girls grew even more confused.
"Can you really cry just by reading a script?"
The weight of their gazes made Ji Zi feel more embarrassed. She lowered her head, feeling like she had lost face.
But in doing so, she had successfully moved on from the plot.
"Boss, you... you really make me feel embarrassed. I am... the oldest sister here, you know?"
Mo Li smiled. "As the eldest sister, how could you have such little tolerance?"
"You're one to talk..." Ji Zi shot him a teasing look. "Have you suffered some emotional trauma? How could you write such a plot? I remember you saying that Honkai III is supposed to be a 'healthy sunshine, positive' game."
"Is this your definition of healthy sunshine?"