They wanted to make a trashy game, but how come it sold like hotcakes again?

Chapter 37 New Year's Eve Dinner

Binhai City is a northern city, and Tang She and Ren Wei are both locals of Binhai City.

Therefore, the activity on New Year's Eve is naturally making dumplings.

In previous years, there would certainly have been a segment featuring watching the Spring Festival Gala, but in recent years the Gala has become increasingly boring, so it was naturally canceled.

The projector screen in the cafeteria is currently showing an animated film from a few years ago.

Because the older children could also help make dumplings, the three adults, who had been busy all day, were finally able to rest for a while.

Tang She sat down next to Ren Wei and thanked her:

"Thank you so much for taking care of these kids today, otherwise they would have gone completely wild."

Ren Wei waved her hand to indicate that she didn't care, then pinched the dumpling wrapper in her hand and tilted her head to look at Tang She.

"So, what's your thought process?"

Tang She was taken aback, not understanding Ren Wei's meaning.

The young lady moved closer to him, and a fragrant breeze wafted into Tang She's nostrils.

"Let's continue pretending to be my boyfriend."

Tang She waved his hand dismissively.

"I'm preparing to resign."

Ren Wei paused, threw the dumplings she had just made onto the cutting board, and then grabbed Tang She's clothes and dragged him outside.

A cold wind blew by, and Ren Wei, who was only wearing a sweater, shivered, but she still chose to stay outside.

"What do you mean? I don't care."

Tang She remained silent for a while; he had been thinking about this question these past few days.

But after Ren Wei came to see him today, he had figured it out.

To say it was because of a guilty conscience would be a bit of a lie.

After all, he didn't feel guilty when he was trying to ruin the company.

Or perhaps he felt at the time that it was a good outcome for everyone.

He never sought anyone else's opinion.

Now that things have been exposed, it's more likely that he'll feel embarrassed than have a change of heart.

After all, I did it before.

Of course, it wouldn't be right to say it was all awkwardness, but Tang She couldn't control his remaining emotions at this moment.

So he didn't want to face it anymore.

Looking at the silent Tang She, Ren Wei wanted to punch him.

During this time, besides pondering why Tang She did this, she also thought carefully about why she had indulged Tang She.

Normally, Ren Wei should have felt angry after learning about Tang She's actions.

But she didn't; she even felt a sense of relief.

Because Tang She did such a good job.

One game after another left her wondering why Tang She was willing to stay with Tangren Games.

Even if I go to another company and start my own business, it would be better than working for Tangren Games.

She now understood that Tang She stayed at Tangren Games only to obtain a sum of start-up capital.

After receiving the answer, she felt a little disappointed, but mostly relieved.

We're all just ordinary colleagues, all in it for the money, don't overthink it.

So when she came today, her real purpose was to tell Tang She to relax and not worry about the past, not to pretend that the other person was her boyfriend.

Tang She's reaction surprised her; he seemed to want to escape.

"You're just leaving like that? What about the company? You know we three are all useless pieces of trash."

Tang She had already thought this through.

"I have a new game in hand, it's absolutely excellent, you guys just need to make it when you have time. After that, just focus on the continued operation of Three Kingdoms Kill and Pokémon. If you really want to make any new games, Lin Chen will give you the ideas."

After saying that, Tang She decided to go back and continue making dumplings.

"So you just ran away like that? What happened to our promise to make the greatest game in the world together?"

Ren Wei called out from behind him.

"That's all wishful thinking on your part. My goal has always been the same: to make money."

Ren Wei caught up with Tang She and stood in front of him.

"So you want to talk about money, huh? Fine, then let's talk about money. The continued operation of Three Kingdoms Kill and Pokémon will definitely make a lot of money. You'll naturally get your share of the profits at Tangren Games, but if you leave this company, I won't give you a single penny."

Tang She nodded.

"This is perfectly normal, because I wasn't involved in any of the subsequent development or updates. So it's also normal that I didn't get a share of the game's prize money."

"So your goal isn't to make money? Can you guarantee you'll make a game that's even more profitable than theirs? What are you after?"

Tang She remained silent.

"Nobody cares about those things. I can understand what you did. You did those things because you wanted to feed these children. I understand you, and I forgive you. I believe they can forgive you too. There's nothing that can't be resolved. Why did you have to leave?"

Seeing that Tang She remained unmoved, she spoke again.

"Judging from the three games you've made before, I know you're an exceptionally talented game developer. You might be the only one who can make my dream come true, so please stay, just for my sake."

Tang She knows his own situation best. He has no ability to make games; the current success of his three games is entirely due to the system.

What if we end up making a bad game and lose money?

"You're exaggerating. I don't have that kind of ability."

Just as Ren Wei was about to say something more, the dean walked over.

"What are you two doing? Go back inside and eat dumplings."

Although the Spring Festival Gala has become less interesting, most people still tune their TVs to CCTV-1 as midnight approaches to listen to the New Year's bell.

As the New Year's bell rang, Tang She's system also completed its settlement.

[Congratulations, host, on successfully advancing to the fourth round.]

[Rewards are being drawn...]

[Draw complete. Reward game: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom. Rating: 10.0.]

The next challenge will begin on March 1st.

Wishing you a smooth life, host.

Because a group of people were still celebrating the arrival of the New Year, Tang She did not have the system send the proposal to him.

Coming to his senses, he saw Ren Wei staring at Tang She.

Slightly stunned and completely bewildered, Tang She tried to say something:

"Happy New Year?"

Ren Wei was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then replied with a "Happy New Year".

Because it was already very late, the dining table was left there unattended, and everyone went back to their rooms to prepare for sleep.

Ren Wei's room was right next to Tang She's room.

The dean is really...

After muttering a complaint under his breath, Tang She materialized the design proposal for "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom".

Just then, someone knocked on his door.

Tang She thought the person who came was the dean, so he went to open the door in his pajamas.

But the person standing in front of the door was Ren Wei.

Let's continue our previous topic.