Chapter 276 - 184: Different Endings of the Game

Early April, Jiangning.

Good buddy Zhong Shengwei’s big wedding, Chen Ba gave everyone a holiday to join the fun, being best men if they were best men, attending the banquet if they were attending the banquet...

Today Chen Ba is a best man!

Joining him as best man is Yang Dong. Initially, Lu was also supposed to be a best man, but due to a lack of slots, he got eliminated.

"Don’t worry, Ba!"

"The bouquet symbolizing good luck today, we have to win it for you with everyone from our Tianba Studio!"

Lu rolled up his sleeves and reiterated the main task for their entire Tianba Studio: grab the bouquet for Ba!

The main task must be completed.

Besides that, there’s a hidden side task, which is to check out the bridesmaids and see if there’s anyone who catches Ba’s eye.

As soon as Ba gives the word, the brothers are willing to go all out today to get him the contact details, prioritizing "year-end bonus" at all costs.

"Alright, alright!"

Chen Ba was very satisfied with Lu’s commitment, not forgetting to solve his lifelong matter even while attending the banquet. Lu truly deserved to be his trusted lieutenant.

This year-end bonus must be doubled.

However, that aside...

Lu’s intentions are good, but honestly, among the bride’s friends, Chen Ba isn’t interested.

"Why not interested? I think they look quite pretty. Ba, don’t set your standards too high, these are good girls..."

"Bullshit!"

Chen Ba pouted and said, "The bride has already told me, her friends are either married or have boyfriends. Do you want me to steal from behind their partners?"

"Not impossible!"

Lu muttered, "With your conditions, if you really wanted to steal, I feel not many girls could resist the temptation."

Chen Ba: "..."

This is too true!

Although the words are crude, the truth isn’t. If he genuinely wanted to steal, he could easily solve his lifelong matter.

After all, he’s too wealthy.

Even though he doesn’t want to be sarcastic, the current society is indeed brutally realistic. For a wealthy man, finding a girlfriend is easier than eating or drinking water.

Being wealthy to a certain extent, changing girlfriends more frequently than clothes isn’t surprising either.

Chen Ba just doesn’t want to fall to such depths.

The reason he’s still single is partly because he hasn’t met someone who moves his heart, and partly because there are too many temptations around, fearing he might make a grave mistake.

"Too many temptations?"

Lu couldn’t really understand this statement, Ba spends every day confined in the studio, seldom stepping out, where are the temptations?

"Then why don’t you guess why I stay in the studio and don’t go out, not interested in participating in events?"

Chen Ba mentioned an incident.

A few months ago, Zhonghai held a medium-scale anime game exhibition, inviting Tianba Studio to participate.

Thinking Zhonghai isn’t far from Jiangning, treating it as a break from busy work, to relax and refresh, so Chen Ba attended this exhibition.

"And then?"

"Did you encounter a cute girl? Someone who fell for you at first sight, clinging on and not letting you leave?" Lu asked gossipily.

"Love at first sight? It’s hard to say whether they’re interested in me or my money!"

"Anyway, at the hotel where I stayed, someone knocked on my door late at night, wanting to undress right away, could you resist?"

Chen Ba joked, "Had I not been strong-willed, a trip to Zhonghai could easily score at least ten eager Coser encounters, returning wobbly-legged."

"Damn!"

Lu was deeply envious.

Why hasn’t such an experience come his way? He’s attended numerous exhibitions, but why never being pursued by exotic cosplaying Coser?

"Then you need to reflect, is it possible they didn’t come after you because your wallet isn’t full enough?"

Chen Ba smiled, moving past this slightly awkward topic: "Alright, let’s not bring this matter up anymore."

Staying true to oneself is the baseline.

Chen Ba is wealthy, but he genuinely doesn’t appreciate such decadent and extravagant lifestyles. He pursues more of spiritual fulfillment, namely success in his career.

Making games can be addictive.

Especially when the game made is loved and recognized by numerous players, the sense of achievement and joy then, far surpasses physical enjoyment.

"I get it, you’re gay!"

Lu showed a thwarted expression, hurriedly distancing himself from Ba, fearing he might be influenced.

"Get lost..."

Chen Ba was nearly infuriated, unable to comprehend how Lu concluded he liked men, even if he liked the Iron Fool System, it wouldn’t mean he liked men, alright!

"Ah, it’s no big deal."

"Ba, don’t worry, I’ll keep your secret, won’t tell others."

Lu chuckled: "As long as you don’t aim for me, no matter whom you fancy in our studio, I’ll be your wingman."

"Okay, stop the nonsense..."

Chen Ba waved his hand, disinclined to continue with Lu, took the opportunity before the wedding banquet started to decisively change the subject: "What’s your opinion on the ending of "Global Evolution"?"

"Ending?"

Lu rubbed his chin, falling into contemplation.

Everything expected in the game is already there, with the main and side storylines clear and distinct, but regarding the ending of "Global Evolution," everyone has different opinions.

There are surely multiple versions of endings.

Depending on the evolutionary path chosen by players during gameplay, and the completion of storyline side quests, the achieved ending varies upon clearing the game.

Happy end, no doubt.