Chapter 178: A total, mess of a defeat, my friend!
At this moment.
Qingque led the Trailblazer to the back of the corporation.
Before them stood rows upon rows of glowing treasure chests!
Qingque spoke up: "My Luofu Imperial Jade Group aspires to provide the most refreshing service for tile players across the entire universe~!"
"Unfortunately, the rules of Celestial Jade are too ancient and outdated. If we want people from different civilizations across the universe to go crazy for it, we must inject it with—brand new vitality."
"You saw many different ways to play Jade tiles just now; every single one of them has potential. But I firmly believe in my heart that none has more viral potential than the mode right in front of us."
"I plan to add loot boxes to Celestial Jade!"
"When players open a random box, they'll have a chance to obtain the missing Jade tiles for their hand. Victory or defeat decided in a single pull!"
"Every time a box is opened, there's a chance for a Golden Legendary to appear!"
"Give it a try! Before long, you'll be addicted to this feeling."
They stepped up to the boxes.
In fact…
The interface directly displayed [ Warp x 1 ].
It wasn't even trying to hide it anymore!
It was blatantly telling the players that this was self-deprecating humor!
Single pull!
[ Plain and Ordinary Trash ]
Ten-pull.
[ Mediocre Trash ]
[ Stat-Victimized Trash ]
[ One-in-a-Hundred Trash (Golden Legendary) ]
[ … ]
It was all trash!
On the scene, there was a moment of silence.
Even the Diviners couldn't hold it back anymore at this god-tier plot!
One after another, they couldn't help but exclaim: "Oh my god!"
"Isn't this just the gacha mechanism of Honkai: Star Rail!"
"I've played satirical games before, but I never expected this game to roast itself so hard!"
"Qingque is a genius!"
"Today has truly been an eye-opener…"
Originally, the Divination Commission's official livestream only had a few thousand viewers. Now, it had exploded to tens of thousands!
…
"This side quest is more exciting than the main story!"
"As expected of the future star of the Divination Commission—Qingque!"
"Qingque's creativity in the illusion has already been adopted by Feathered Spirit."
"I'm really curious about the developer's mental state…"
"I'm honestly already addicted to the feeling of pulling."
"Why did the Divination Commission have to be the ones to start the stream?"
"Master Fu Xuan, are you there?"
"Little girl Xuan, how dare you speak to our CEO Qing like that?"
…
At that moment.
A knock came from the door.
Fu Xuan burst in.
Anxiously, she said: "This is bad, CEO Qing!"
"Bad news! Interastral Peace Entertainment has replicated the rules of Celestial Jade and launched a tile game!"
Qingque was shocked: "What? Quickly, file a lawsuit! I want to sue them for infringement!"
"Uh… there's—there's even worse news! The Interastral Peace Corporation has already preemptively announced their new work!"
"Ugh! Dammit, dammit! It's just some technical adjustments… Should I take a gamble on the new gameplay?"
Qingque fell into intense thought.
And on the right side of the interface, four neat options appeared!
[ It's a huge gamble, friend! ]
[ You can still bet a bit more, friend! ]
[ Why not give it your all, friend! ]
[ It's come to this point anyway, friend! ]
Qingque nodded: "You're right. I'm going to bet my entire net worth! Little Xuan, activate our emergency assets…"
Fu Xuan sighed: "We've already been bought out by the Interastral Peace Corporation. They bought all the shares of the Imperial Jade Group."
"A total loss, friend."
After a brief silence.
Qingque's voice gradually became high-pitched and hoarse, echoing in every corner of the room.
"Why… why did things turn out this way?"
Suddenly, Qingque turned her gaze toward Fu Xuan.
She shouted reproachfully: "You useless thing, you're fired!"
In her seat, cold sweat instantly broke out on Qingque's forehead!
It's over!
It's all over!
This plot completely put her on a pedestal only to turn her into a firework and blow her up in mid-air!
How was she supposed to face Master Fu Xuan after this?
How was she supposed to survive in the Divination Commission from now on?
Suddenly, the Fu Xuan beside her let out a cold "Heh."
Qingque's hanging heart completely shattered.
Master Fu Xuan was so angry she was laughing!
She was probably arranging all sorts of ways to torture her in her head right now, wasn't she?
A total loss, friend!
In the plot, Fu Xuan suddenly became calm and composed, saying: "Hmph, this Heliobus CEO's temper is truly something…"
"Even someone with a nature as indifferent to the world as Qingque was trapped in its whirlpool of fame and fortune. But in the end, these are nothing more than illusions meant to deceive the host—easily popped with a single poke."
"How was it? With just a small trick, this seat easily shook this fellow's pipe dream."
The Heliobus's voice came through: "The dream I gave Qingque won't be shaken by you so easily! Trailblazer, listen up, I have an idea that can make everyone rich!"
"Sign a contract with me on behalf of the Astral Express. Together, we will promote Celestial Jade to the primitive worlds. With the Express, we'll be one step faster than the Corporation in reaching the blue ocean market. What do you think?"
Fu Xuan: "A beautiful thought, but unfortunately, the Nameless will not agree to your terms."
[ Enter Battle ]
…
[ Battle End ]
The Heliobus possessing Qingque was successfully subdued.
This "grand" illusion came to an end.
The livestream ended.
But at the scene, everyone remained in their seats.
Their eyes instinctively drifted toward Fu Xuan and Qingque in the front row.
They saw Fu Xuan stand up.
Qingque beside her immediately shrank back in fear.
"Master Diviner, please… please don't hit the face!"
But Fu Xuan only sighed.
Looking utterly exhausted, she said: "Turn off the livestream first. Our Divination Commission has already lost face all the way outside the Xianzhou."
"I don't want to say anything more."
"Everyone, go back and reflect properly."
The Diviners pretended to look aggrieved as they scrambled to leave. In reality, they were rushing out to share what they had seen and heard today with their friends!
Fu Xuan turned around.
She looked at Qingque.
"Qingque."
"I… I'm here!"
"Perhaps this seat has been too strict with you normally… leading to you constantly having thoughts of resigning in the plot."
"This seat… I will also reflect."
"This Heliobus plot has given this seat much to think about."
"You have your own unique qualities. In the future, this seat will look at you with a more dialectical perspective."
Qingque froze on the spot.
In the plot, she had done such "treasonous" things.
She had even called the Master Diviner "Little girl Xuan"…
And yet…
The Master Diviner actually just let it go like that?
She didn't fire her?
She even said she would reflect?
The Master Diviner had changed! She really had changed!
Qingque's eyes almost welled up with tears.
She immediately patted her chest and declared: "Don't worry, Master Diviner!"
"From now on, I only recognize you as my leader!"
"With a broad-minded leader like you, I'd have no regrets even if I worked in the Divination Commission until I'm old!"
Fu Xuan saw that the surrounding Diviners had mostly left.
Her gaze darkened: "Cut the act!"
"Now, immediately, right this instant… go to the study and work overtime! Organize the data and archives!"