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In order to let others know about the eerie aspects of the game, Qian Xiaohao and his maid deliberately used a foolproof tutorial, aiming to ensure that every player who watched their guide would know how to trigger this issue.
However, this triggering method was still a bit too troublesome, and most players treated it as a joke. No one expected that Eric would discover this issue.
After restarting the game, Eric created a new save and followed Qian Xiaohao’s guide step by step, reaching the pivotal point that could change destiny once again.
At this point, the game seemed to reach a watershed.
Its difficulty began to escalate sharply, as if everything up to then had been merely a warm-up, and the real challenge was just starting.
With the support of his live stream audience, Eric kept trying, but each attempt ended in vain.
If the game were too difficult, he could easily walk away, and his audience wouldn’t say anything.
But this game was too bizarre.
With each attempt, it seemed there was a little bit of progress, and the game’s puzzles would unravel slightly, emboldening him to continue exploring.
But this bit of progress was like a morsel of bait on a fishhook, with the real pain beginning after it was taken.
New puzzles would appear afterward, a single clue could lead to a plethora of new clues, making the game intricately complicated.
Eric still hadn’t figured out what the business simulation game was all about when the lady opposite was unexpectedly murdered. All clues, including surveillance, pointed to Eric as the killer, and he didn’t even know if it was indeed himself.
Ridiculous, bizarre, perplexed, psychological horror… It was only at this moment that Eric understood why the game was labeled 15+. The experience was truly uncanny.
Not until morning did Eric stop playing, wearily saying to the camera, “Everyone, I don’t know if I should continue or not. I have a high tolerance for horror games. I played the ‘Zero’ series without any reaction, but ‘Wonderful Life’ makes me feel a bit worn out. I don’t deny that it’s a fun game, but constantly thinking about these mysteries is just too taxing on me.”
“Moreover, unlike some games that manufacture puzzles for the sake of puzzles and twists for the sake of twists, the puzzles in this game are far too natural, as if they are part of this world, giving the impression that there’s an infinite depth to delve into.”
“I feel like the secrets behind this game might be limitless, but I can’t stop myself. I hope I can forget about this content after a good sleep. Alright, goodbye.”
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After ending the stream, Eric slept soundly, but woke up still feeling unwell.
The multitude of mysteries continued to haunt him, tempting him to continue exploring, yet he feared that further exploration might draw him in too deep to extricate himself.
After much hesitation, he finally decided to have a chat with the poster, “Qian Xiaohao.”
In his imagination, the other party should be a gaming expert passionately immersed in games. He could exchange ideas with them, and it would be even better if he could learn how they discovered the Easter egg.
When Qian Xiaohao saw Eric’s message, he was a bit baffled.
All these days, he had been playing “Wonderful Life,” and his skills were as poor as ever.
But his level of incompetence was just right; it allowed him to play through every profession’s hard mode successfully and then create videos to analyze the findings.
However, after a few posts, no one took an interest in his discoveries, leading him to abandon the idea of collaborating with others and prepare to grind the game to death with his maid, until he saw Eric’s message.
Looking at the request for contact, Qian Xiaohao hesitated for a long time but still didn’t reply.
Seeing Qian Xiaohao’s indecision, the maid asked with a puzzled look, “What are you hesitating about? You were never this conflicted when spending money on the game.”
“Spending money costs money, but what’s at stake now could be my life. What if he’s after my kidney?”
“Aren’t you being a little too paranoid?”
“It’s a necessary precaution. No, I have to observe him carefully to avoid him harming me.”
While Qian Xiaohao was preparing to observe a bit longer, Eric had already sent over a new message:
[Mr. Qian Xiaohao, I am very curious about how you discovered the Easter egg in the game. I believe you must have special gaming skills, and I happen to want to make a video to thoroughly discuss the Easter egg you found. So, would you be willing to talk about it?]
[No problem, I can do it right now!] Qian Xiaohao responded excitedly.
Looking at the thrilled Qian Xiaohao, the maid crossed her arms and asked with a sneer, “Who was it that just said we need to observe carefully?”
Qian Xiaohao awkwardly turned his head away but still stubbornly retorted, “But, he called me ‘Mister’.”
“I can do that too.”
“You calling me like that seems a bit too formal. I feel that our relationship can be a bit closer.”
The maid looked at Qian Xiaohao and suddenly burst into laughter.
Patting Qian Xiaohao’s head, she whispered softly, “Okay, I got it. I won’t interrupt your conversation with your good friend anymore. Take your time.”
Watching the maid hum a tune as she left, Qian Xiaohao felt that women’s moods were as ever-changing as the weather, and he might never decode them in his lifetime.
Dragging his thoughts back to the forum, Qian Xiaohao began to share his gaming experiences with Eric and they chatted about a lot without realizing how much time had passed.
Upon learning that Eric was preparing to study the game’s difficulty mode with others, Qian Xiaohao generously shared his own research on how to unlock the difficulty mode for certain classes with Eric, thus completing an international exchange of gaming strategies.
At that moment the torch was passed, and Eric took the baton from Qian Xiaohao and began his own journey.
Thanks to Eric, the so-called hard mode was finally debunked, clarifying that the game didn’t have a hard mode but a more hardcore mode instead.
In this mode, not only would the game’s difficulty increase, but the complexity of the story would rise as well.
Players could gain access to more items previously unseen, unlocking stranger plotlines and more outlandish characters, making the game increasingly more challenging and the content more abstruse.
Afterward, this puzzle-solving craze spread from Prussia throughout Europe and then to other regions before finally making a full circle back to Huaxia.
Seeing Eric introduce the mode’s conditions in his video and giving special thanks to Qian Xiaohao and his maid for their outstanding contributions, the players of Huaxia fell silent.
Qian Xiaohao’s post was dug up again, and many players from Xia commented:
[Sorry, Qian, for misunderstanding you. Next time you’re over this way, I’ll treat you to barbecue as an apology.]
[Qian, you know me. I wasn’t trying to argue with you last time, it’s just that I couldn’t explain it well. Next time you’re here, I’ll treat you to a copper hotpot.]
[Qian, I always thought you were nothing but money, but now I realize I was wrong. Next time you come here, I’ll treat you to seafood.]
[Qian Brother…]
Reading the succession of apologies and dinner invitations, Qian Xiaohao felt vindicated. The joy that money could not buy before was now growing unrestrained within him.
For the first time in his life, he was acknowledged not for his wealth but for his “talent,” making him feel that this was the real thrill of gaming.
“Ah, the feeling of being respected is so comfortable,” he muttered.
The maid looked at Qian Xiaohao and thought how tough his life must be, with possibly few achievements to his name.
But seeing how happy he was, she felt it wasn’t too bad to let him enjoy the moment.
The craze for researching “Wonderful Life” continued to grow and became a popular gaming phenomenon in recent times.
The discovery was quite legendary. From Qian Xiaohao stumbling upon it to Eric’s exploration, the process was riddled with coincidences. Had any step gone wrong, the easter egg might have remained undiscovered for at least another couple of years.
The romantic way it was found added to the allure of the easter egg, which also sparked a desire to continue unearthing its mysteries.
And that desire was exactly what Fang Cheng wanted players to experience.
Holding the data analysis given by Wang Xiaoying, Fang Cheng realized that ever since Eric released related videos, the game’s popularity had steadily increased.
Players love the bizarre, and if the strange atmosphere brought by Guixian were to be released directly, the players would likely never reach such heights.
But if that strangeness is hidden behind calmness, then players will keep digging downward like an iceberg, hoping to uncover even more bizarre content.
In doing so, however, they’ll fall into the trap set by Fang Cheng.
Below the sea surface might not just be icebergs but sea monsters too. The strangeness of Guixian can immerse players, but also make them increasingly agitated.
Only by giving up the pursuit can they realize some things simply aren’t worth delving into, as they have no real effect on one’s life and only add needless worry.
Forgetting those irrelevant details and keeping thoughts focused on what’s important is the joy of ignorance.
Looking at the data, Fang Cheng finally smiled with satisfaction.
The trap was set; he just needed the players to bite.
