1: Chapter 1: Fancy a ga?
The kind where you crack open skulls before playing.
1: Chapter 1: Fancy a ga?
The kind where you crack open skulls before playing.
“You say you’re a cody actor, so why the long face every day?
You gotta perk up!”
At an old goods store nad “Next Life” in the Outer City District of Xinhu City, an elderly man was comforting the only custor in the store.
“My whole family loves watching your show; we’re all your fans.
Our als just don’t taste the sa without watching your program.”
The old man rambled on for a while, and only then did the young man standing in a corner of the store slowly turn around.
He appeared to be in his twenties, casually dressed, with ssy hair.
He wasn’t particularly handso, but there was an indescribable lancholy about him, “The show I was involved in has stopped airing, and I was let go by the company three days ago.”
“It’s okay, with your acting skills, we can go look for work in a production crew if we have to.”
The store owner was very enthusiastic, but the young man just shook his head upon hearing this, choosing not to continue the conversation, “Boss, I’ve pretty much played through all the secondhand gas here.
Have any new gas arrived recently?”
“Oh, there are so, but given your current situation, I suggest you stay away from gas that are too intense or bloody.” The store owner brought out a heavy, black box from underneath the counter, its material a mystery, “Have you ever tried a healing-type ga before?”
“Healing-type ga?”
“You know, the kind with heartwarming graphics, soothing music, and plots that bring a knowing smile to your face.
They capture many beautiful monts of life and can give players a positive boost.” The owner said as he opened the black box, taking out a sowhat worn secondhand gaming helt, “Technology is advancing rapidly, but the feeling of happiness and joy is becoming scarce.
Young people nowadays face all sorts of pressures, and a good healing-type ga can relax the nerves and warm the heart.
I think you should give it a try.”
Accepting the gaming helt from the store owner’s hands, the young man hesitated for a while before finally nodding, “Boss, what’s this ga called?”
“Perfect Life.”
…
After paying, Han Fei put on his mask and pulled down his cap brim before leaving the secondhand store, cradling the gaming helt.
He wasn’t so much worried about being recognized; he simply preferred not to engage with strangers.
Back in his rented room, Han Fei gradually relaxed.
He switched on the TV to a random channel and then went to the bathroom to wash his face with cold water.
Since graduating from Xinhu Film and Television Institute, he had worked tirelessly every day, aspiring to beco a cody actor who could make everyone laugh.
But sotis effort doesn’t guarantee reward, and he, without any connections, worked doggedly from behind the scenes to in front of the cara, finally getting a chance to be seen, only to be pushed out of the company for so reason.
Water droplets slid down his cheeks.
Han Fei looked at his reflection in the mirror, hooking his fingers at the corners of his mouth, trying to force a smile.
Every day, he thought of ways to make others laugh, but suddenly, one day, he found he couldn’t laugh himself anymore.
With a soft sigh, Han Fei tore off several pieces of paper from above the mirror, all of which were densely covered with the sa sentence— the best actor is you in life.
Erging from the bathroom, Han Fei approached his desk and began to examine the gaming helt on it.
He had heard about “Perfect Life” quite so ti ago; it’s said to be a deep imrsion virtual reality ga jointly released by Deep Space Technology and Eternal Life Pharmaceutical, the first in the world to simulate actual tactile, taste, and olfactory sensations, proclaiming to be the ultimate form of gaming.
In theory, if a player has no material desires, they could even live in it forever.
It sounded far-fetched, but with the backing of two tech titans like Deep Space Technology and Eternal Life Pharmaceutical, even the most unbelievable things could beco reality, especially given the advent of the Intelligence Revolution and the Biotechnology Revolution, during which the two giants have already created nurous miracles.
The ga actually sparked heated debate at the ti of its proposal.
Deep Space Technology is a behemoth in the aerospace, artificial intelligence, and communications sectors, constantly pursuing cutting-edge technology research with the goal of colonizing outer space, while Eternal Life Pharmaceutical is a juggernaut in biogenetic technology and human neural engineering, striving to unravel the ultimate mysteries of life.
Two internationally top-tier companies, with no previous connections to the gaming industry, were willing to tilt substantial resources into developing a ga, which baffled many industry insiders about what they were really thinking.
Online opinions about “Perfect Life” were mixed; so felt that the ga’s main appeal was its warm and healing style, allowing players to experience and simulate a variety of lives, essentially creating an artificial Heaven, where one could obtain everything they wanted in a virtual city and realize all their dreams.
Others said this adult ga had almost no moral or ethical limitations, with various in-depth gaplay that could completely obliterate human nature.
In fact, since the first beta test of “Perfect Life,” departnts related to judicial and moral construction had already been stationed within Deep Space Technology.
Other ga beta tests usually invite experienced players and professional reviewers, but most testers for this ga were staff mbers from governnt-related departnts.
From this alone, one could see the extraordinary nature of this ga.
Han Fei was trying a deep imrsion virtual reality ga for the first ti and, to be cautious, he searched the internet for a lot of information related to “Perfect Life.”
With involvent and oversight from the relevant departnts, “Perfect Life” had already undergone five internal tests and three significant changes.
Tonight at midnight, it was going to have its sixth internal test, and if everything went well, this test would also be the last one before the open beta.
“The ga isn’t publicly tested yet, how did the boss of the secondhand store get a hold of a ga helt?
Does he have so internal channels?
Besides, I saw online that ‘Perfect Life’ didn’t release any ga helts; what they developed is called a Space Ga Box, and it’s priced at twenty tis that of a regular ga helt.”
After much thought, Han Fei felt he might have been deceived; the ga included with the helt might just be a counterfeit with the sa na as “Perfect Life.”
However, since he had already purchased it, Han Fei thought it best to give it a try.
He connected all the wires and, seeing the indicator light up, put the ga helt on his head.
His vision was obscured, darkness enveloped everything, and Han Fei felt as if he had been thrown into a black sea.
He couldn’t see anything, but he could still hear the sound of the news broadcast on the TV.
“News for December 31st, the construction of Xinhu Smart City is entering its final stages, and the ergence of a fully automated, interconnected intelligence city will beco a milestone in human history.”
“News for December 31st, the anti-monopoly investigation into Deep Space Technology by multiple countries has been launched again.”
“News for December 31st, in order to protect the welfare of citizens, our governnt has decided to increase investnt in education and technology, unlocking more high-tech industries and cultivating more high-quality talents.”
“News for December 31st, a serious fire broke out on Antique Street in the Outer City District of Xinhu City, and several secondhand stores were destroyed.
Arson has not been ruled out.”
The sounds by his ears grew fainter, and at so mont, the world before Han Fei’s eyes suddenly turned blood-red.
Strange noises began to erge from inside the ga helt, and instinctively Han Fei felt uneasy.
Just as he was about to remove the helt, an intense pain emanated from the back of his head, as though a steel needle had pierced his skull, implanting sothing deep into his brain.
“Biological file upload successful, mory file upload successful, neural connection successful, primary administrator account activated, authority number 0000…”
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