Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 353: The Sum of All Fears! The New Masterpiece from

"My accent is just my hotown dialect, but your Mandarin with Hong Kong accent is really quite awkward..."

"Peng Peng answered the phone. I saw him streaming APEX during breaks just two days ago. Speaking Mandarin risks exposure..."

Inside an MPV driving through the countryside!

A young woman's cheerful laughter and a man's clear voice rang out.

A girl with a bun hairstyle was chatting and laughing with a man wearing a Mickey Mouse watch in the vehicle.

It was none other than—

"Holy——shit——! Old Thief and CEO Ou?!!!"

Correct!

The first guests of Longing for Life!

None other than Golden Wind Ga Company's chairwoman Shen Miaomiao and chief executive officer Gu Sheng!

This was Yuan Quan's arrangent.

After all, from conception to successful broadcast, Golden Wind had contributed trendously to Longing for Life.

Their show format was inspired by Stardew Valley, their filming location was rented Stardew Valley Manor, and even the show's investnt ca from Golden Wind's bold venture.

One could say without Golden Wind, there would be no Longing for Life today.

Plus, the topic heat around Golden Wind x Mango Comprehensive TV was already very high.

So for the first guest selection, Yuan Quan didn't hesitate at all—he imdiately extended invitations to Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao.

The chat barrage was already in an uproar—

"Holy shit—they actually invited Old Thief and CEO Ou!"

"Hahahahaha the money parents are here!"

"No wonder they ordered dishes so boldly!"

"I can't believe I get to ship Laba Garlic Couple on a show soday, this is amazing!"

"The production team has bright future prospects, they know what's up"

"Incredible—"

"I want to see if Old Thief needs to harvest corn"

"Overthrow Golden Capital! Support Old Thief's 627 prison sentence!"

"627 prison sentence is too damn funny..."

"Hope Peng Peng steps up and asks about Old Thief's recent developnt plans, they say they're brewing sothing big"

"There's hope, after all Old Thief didn't co for nothing..."

...

"Expectations maxed out!"

Instantly, the entire chat barrage was filled with various speculations and excited chatter!

When Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao arrived at Mushroom House and pushed open the courtyard gate, Peng Peng imdiately perford a legendary scene of "a Butter player seeing Old Thief descend from the divine altar"!

"! Hey! You! Old... no!"

Watching Gu Sheng standing at the gate, Peng Peng went from initial disbelief to scratching his head in shock, then finally jumping with joy—a perfect example of surprise reaction:

"Holy shit—! Gu Gu Gu..."

"Gu Sheng,"

Gu Sheng stepped forward to shake Peng Peng's hand:

"Your Pathfinder gaplay is good, but your Little Helper needs work."

"Hahahahaha..."

The chat barrage imdiately erupted in laughter.

Everyone knew Gu Sheng was teasing Peng Peng about his infamous mont two days ago during a break stream where he missed all six shots trying to sneak attack with Little Helper.

"Hahaha, still practicing, still practicing. Hello hello hello Teacher Gu..."

Peng Peng quickly wiped his hands on his clothes before greeting Gu Sheng.

Then he stepped forward to shake Shen Miaomiao's hand, respectfully saying: "Hello Director Shen, I'm Peng Yuchang."

This was a real·grand lady—Peng Yuchang didn't dare neglect her.

However, Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao didn't put on any money parent airs. They smiled and waved, indicating Peng Peng didn't need to be nervous. They were around the sa age, so first nas were fine—no need for teacher or director titles.

Hearing the commotion outside, He Jiong and Huang Lei ca out to welco them.

"Oh—hey, I wondered who it was. Gu Sheng—"

Since they had t during the show's scheduling phase when Gu Sheng represented the investors, they weren't exactly strangers.

Gu Sheng stepped forward and gave He Jiong a light hug, then shook hands with Huang Lei: "Teacher He, Teacher Huang."

"Here to inspect our work?"

He Jiong joked with a smile:

"Our big money parents."

"Ah—no no,"

Gu Sheng laughed heartily:

"Here to help you with corn harvesting."

"If you really feel sorry for us, tell the production team to lower our rent,"

Huang Lei chid in cheerfully:

"I said eight hundred yesterday, but they didn't agree."

However, Gu Sheng made a difficult expression, lowering his voice and putting on an embarrassed act:

"I don't have the final say either. I don't manage the money in our family..."

As he spoke.

Gu Sheng even glanced aningfully at Shen Miaomiao beside him and sighed heavily: "Sigh—"

"Old Gu..."

Before he could finish, Shen Miaomiao behind him raised her small hand and slapped Gu Sheng's back:

"Your mouth just runs nonstop all day long!"

"Hahaha..."

Imdiately, laughter filled the small courtyard—fantastic show effect.

Although both were relatively new to variety shows, Gu Sheng was actually quite experienced, handling various occasions with ease. He could speak eloquently even at the Asian Gas award ceremony, let alone a variety show.

As for Shen Miaomiao—she originally didn't feel any distance from celebrities, treating it like visiting friends' hos, so she had even less psychological burden.

With their arrival!

The unexpectedly heavyweight guests, the money parents' personal appearance, made the already hot #Longing for Life# topic discussion skyrocket!

On Weibo's hot search, four of the top five spots were occupied by Longing for Life!

5: Juxun (Hot)

4: Laba Garlic Couple (Hot)

3: The Money Parents Are Here (Boiling)

2: Wang Feng Announces World Tour Launch (Boiling)

1: Golden Wind x Longing for Life (Explosive)

Suddenly, the entire Weibo was discussing this first dostic slow variety show!

Though the show's tone was gentle and leisurely, its popularity far exceeded what an online variety should have!

"Holy crap! Old Thief really went to harvest corn with Peng Peng!"

"This show is really enjoyable, makes people feel so comfortable"

"Perfect for projecting on TV while drinking tea and watching?"

"Before watching, I never thought watching celebrities do farm work could be so interesting"

"Chatting, joking around, preparing dinner while bantering—this lifestyle is really wonderful"

"I'd call it the ceiling of ga real-life adaptation!"

"Mainly because this show is for real—even Old Thief has to personally go down and harvest corn"

"Old Thief's variety sense is pretty good"

"Rember, Old Thief's current state is just the show's limit, not his limit"

"As a player who witnessed MFGA firsthand—it's true"

"CEO Ou and Old Thief's small interactions are just right—sweet but not cloying"

"The cloying parts got edited out (dog head)"

"Hahahahaha speaking the truth..."

...

Chatting about everything, joking around.

Either harvesting corn in the fields while discussing interesting topics,

Or picking vegetables and washing rice in the courtyard while sharing work anecdotes.

At this mont, the celebrity halo seed less dazzling, becoming more like ordinary people.

The countryside breeze brought fresh air.

Waves of laughter and jokes occasionally rose from the small courtyard.

"Got so exercise today, right?"

Helping Gu Sheng put down the corn basket from his shoulder, Shen Miaomiao took out her small handkerchief to wipe sweat from his forehead.

"Excessive exercise. This is much more tiring than a treadmill."

Gu Sheng panted slightly, smiling at Little Nezha.

As he spoke, he gently smoothed her hair scattered by the wind:

"But it's quite fun, isn't it?"

"Mm."

Shen Miaomiao also smiled and nodded.

What kind of feeling was this?

It seed as if she and Gu Sheng had ti-traveled to an era of n farming and won weaving.

She was the little wife who kept everything tidy at ho, while Old Gu was the hardworking man farming outside.

Thinking this, a faint blush rose on Shen Miaomiao's small face, and her gaze toward Gu Sheng seed even softer.

"Alright, I'm going to cook. Teacher Huang can't handle making so much alone,"

Gu Sheng said, gently patting Little Nezha's head:

"Wait, I'll make Stead Beef with Brown Sauce for you."

However, as he turned, he heard Shen Miaomiao call out behind him: "Hey."

"Ah?"

Gu Sheng stopped and turned to look:

"What's up?"

He saw Shen Miaomiao's small face flushed as she looked around, making sure no one was watching them, then pointed warningly at the cara.

Then, pulling Gu Sheng's collar, she stood on tiptoe and lightly kissed the corner of his lips:

"Reward for the hardworking man."

Gu Sheng paused, then suddenly smiled: "This part will get cut and won't air, right?"

Shen Miaomiao raised an eyebrow: "They wouldn't dare."

"Tch," Gu Sheng clicked his tongue, slowly nodding: "The chairwoman is mighty."

"Of course—" Shen Miaomiao lifted her small chin proudly.

But the next second, Gu Sheng lightly held her neck and returned a gentle kiss:

"Help get this part cut too while you're at it."

"You!"

Shen Miaomiao bit her lip, face turning red, and lightly kicked Gu Sheng's calf:

"You bad guy..."

Well-fed and content!

As night fell, the group gathered around the stove for tea conversation—utterly comfortable.

Teacher He truly lived up to being an experienced host, perfectly controlling the rhythm.

During casual chat, Teacher He asked Gu Sheng about the manor's origin:

"So what mindset led to creating this project initially?"

"Out of..." Gu Sheng thought for a mont.

Shen Miaomiao beside him answered: "Out of his personal romantic sentintality."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Teacher He refilled Shen Miaomiao's water:

"What kind of sentintality?"

"Hey, actually Old Gu has always been like this,"

Shen Miaomiao glanced at Gu Sheng, not hiding the warmth in her eyes at all:

"Actually, we were also quite worried about what to do with this land parcel. Then one day, Old Gu ntioned that whether in structure or layout, this place closely resembled Stardew Valley's farm—practically a real-life version of Stardew Valley."

"So you built it according to the ga?"

He Jiong asked:

"Wouldn't that an losses? The area here is quite large..."

"Losses? Of course there were losses,"

Shen Miaomiao nodded, but showed no heartache or discouragent, instead smiling:

"But we thought since we have such unique advantages, we shouldn't always prioritize money above everything,"

"This is a heaven-sent gift, a hint from fate,"

"Anyway, we can still afford the overall maintenance and construction costs,"

"Why not make this a place for players to relax and unwind, adding another leisure destination to our Binjiang."

These words!

Naturally earned nods of respect from everyone in Mushroom House.

The chat barrage was even more full of praise—

"This is Golden Wind for you..."

"See? Little Yellow's success today absolutely relies on CEO Ou's support"

"Indeed, Old Thief dares to imagine, CEO Ou dares to execute—these two are literally made for each other"

"Replace either one and it would fail. Without CEO Ou, Old Thief's daring ideas would remain fantasies; without Old Thief, CEO Ou's daring execution would be blind action"

"Truly perfect puzzle pieces"

"I'd call it—two peas in a pod"

"Hahahahaha damn so true"

...

"What about afterwards, Teacher Gu,"

Peng Peng chid in:

"I heard... just heard, that you're developing a really impressive FPS now?"

"Ah, yes,"

Gu Sheng nodded, openly admitting it directly:

"We're preparing a shooting ga for this year's Higashitsu Gaming Festival."

—!!!

These words!

Caused an uproar throughout!

World War II Neon!

Though Gu Sheng said it lightly and casually, the shock it brought was no less than Neon's second atomic bomb!

This would be Golden Wind's second exhibition in Neon.

Last ti, they brought Sekiro—a masterpiece that shocked the gaming world and even established a new genre.

What kind of work would they bring this ti?

Hearing this, Peng Peng's eyes lit up!

Rubbing his hands:

"Um, could Teacher Gu reveal just a little bit?"

"Haha, well, alright,"

Seeing Peng Peng so excited and expectant, Gu Sheng didn't hold back either, nodding:

"Many friends probably know that when we previously acquired Ubsow from CloudPower—now lancholy Blue Tune—we obtained so copyrights along with it,"

"Among these copyrights was a series called the Tom Clancy series."

"Oh—" Hearing this, Teacher He nodded: "I've read several of those. Excellent military thriller series."

"Which one does Teacher He like most?" Gu Sheng asked.

He Jiong thought briefly before saying: "The Sum of All Fears, I find it particularly captivating."

The Sum of All Fears was also a Tom Clancy series work, mainly telling how during a past war, a fighter jet was shot down and crashed, with an unexploded nuclear bomb buried with the wreckage. Years later, the nuclear bomb changed hands multiple tis before ending up with European extremists who planned a shocking conspiracy to provoke war between the United States and Warsaw Pact nations for mutual destruction.

Snap!

Hearing Teacher He's words, Gu Sheng snapped his fingers and high-fived Teacher He:

"That's my favorite novel in the series,"

"And inspired by it—that's the beginning of our new series work."