Chapter 229: Boring Mini games
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Hubby, what’s going on? Who’s the lady who gave you this note? Are you sneaking around behind my back and going to those places?” As soon as Jiang Li answered the phone, she bombarded Zhou Chao with three consecutive questions, not giving him a chance to interject.
“What kind of person do you think I am? You should know me better, I’m devoted to only you!”
“Then who is she?” Zhou Chao proceeded to explain what had happened today and clarified the source of the phone numbers. Jiang Li was momentarily at a loss for words.
“Hubby, what do you think we should do?”
“You handle it as you see fit. Wen Shao has a sense of propriety; he’s just caught up in the whirlwind of love right now. If you pull him out of it, he’ll come to his senses. If you’re not comfortable with that, I can handle it.”
“I’ll think about it.” Jiang Li hesitated for a moment. If she let Zhou Chao handle it, it would certainly be resolved quickly, but it would also have a significant impact. Therefore, she preferred to resolve this matter peacefully.
“Alright, let’s solve it as soon as possible.” Since Jiang Li decided to handle it herself, Zhou Chao put the matter aside.
After some more affectionate talk, Jiang Li hung up the phone. Zhou Chao lay on the sofa, and in no time, Shoufu, his pet cat, strolled over and expertly placed its head on his belly.
“You, buddy, do you consider me your cozy spot now? You have no manners.” Zhou Chao affectionately tousled Shoufu’s head, and in response, Shoufu let out a few contented meows, savoring the warmth of Zhou Chao’s touch.
“Oh, so now you’re treating me like your professional masseur, and you’re enjoying it!”
After playing with Shoufu for a while, Zhou Chao took out his phone from his pocket. He planned to call Yu Qian to inquire if there were any reliable nannies or housekeepers available. After all, this trip away from the capital was uncertain in terms of the return date, and both Shoufu and his home needed someone to take care of.
“Hello, buddy, what’s up? Don’t tell me you want to invite me for a drink!” As soon as the call was connected, Yu Qian’s cheerful voice came through, and he could even hear the sound of him swallowing saliva as if he were thinking about having a drink.
“Drinks will have to wait for another day! I called today to ask if you have any reliable nannies or housekeepers around you. I’m looking to hire someone to take care of my home.”
“That’s quite a coincidence; my wife’s best friend runs that kind of service. She’s absolutely reliable. What size are you looking for? I’ll have my wife arrange it for you!” Yu Qian’s response was almost as if he had found a needle in a haystack—what a coincidence.
“Find me an older maid! Someone reliable, there’s usually not much to do, just some cleaning and taking care of Shoufu. Nothing else!” After some thought, Zhou Chao decided to hire an older auntie who seemed dependable.
“Your nanny’s job seems pretty relaxed. What if I take on the role of your housekeeper?”
“I can’t afford a grand housekeeper like you, hahaha!”
“Don’t worry, buddy, i’ll sort this out for you as soon as possible! You can relax!”
“All right, Master Yu, i won’t bother you then!”
“Okay, buddy, i’ll keep you posted.” Zhou Chao hung up the phone and saw that Shoufu was already asleep on his thigh. Zhou Chao shook his head and could only sit down to browse short videos.
“All, so boring. The videos aren’t interesting, and I’ve already finished watching Detective Conan. Can I only sit here and play with you, this big orange cat?” After scrolling through short videos for more than half an hour and finding it uninteresting, he tossed his phone aside and picked up Shoufu, who was still sleeping.
“Meow-” Shoufu looked up at Zhou Chao with a slightly annoyed expression, as if saying, “You’re disturbing my sleep, and I’m not happy about it.”
“What’s with that expression? Do you still want to sleep when I’m so bored? You’re the one who wants to sleep and dream!” Zhou Chao shook Shoufu gently as he spoke, and Shoufu’s four legs dangled in the air, and even his expression turned fearful.
“Hahaha, are you awake now?” After shaking him a few times, Zhou Chao put Shoufu back on his lap, and Shoufu grabbed Zhou Chao’s clothes tightly with his paws, meowing incessantly.
“Okay, I was just teasing you earlier. Don’t be scared!” Zhou Chao patted Shoufu’s head with his hand and then carried Shoufu upstairs.
Carrying Shoufu directly into the study, Zhou Chao turned on the computer and opened a document, then started working on it.
The sound of the keyboard tapping continuously echoed in the room, and even Shoufu, who was lying on the table, raised his head to watch Zhou Chao busy at work.
The keyboard sound continued for almost an hour before finally coming to an end as Zhou Chao pressed the Enter key.
“Whew, that was exhausting! 1 should have known that writing a mini-game would be so complicated. Sleeping would have been more enjoyable!” Zhou Chao stretched lazily, feeling stiff from the long hours of programming.
“Meow-” Shoufu lay on the table, looking at the pattern on the computer desktop, which resembled a fish. He wanted to stretch out his paw to grab it, but Zhou Chao quickly held down Shoufu’s paw.
“This fish isn’t for eating; it’s for playing!” Immediately, Zhou Chao opened the game, and the progress was quick. The game screen opened in an instant.
Zhou Chao developed a game that involved big fish devouring smaller fish, which was an upgraded version of a game he had enjoyed in a previous life known as “Summon the Dragon”. He transformed the game’s setting from a fish pond to the open sea, enabling players to explore a wider range of environments and participate in online multiplayer gameplay, akin to a massive multiplayer online game (MMOG).
He also added some adventures and simple items into the game, which wouldn’t affect the game’s balance but would increase its playability.
“Playing alone feels less challenging, and evolving is much slower with fewer players!” After playing for about an hour, Zhou Chao had transformed from a small shrimp into a large great white shark, but becoming a dragon was still a long way off. The main issue was that he was the only one on the entire map, eating small creatures without knowing how long it would take to find something bigger.
Zhou Chao immediately packaged the game source code and sent it to Ling Chen, then picked up his phone and called Ling Chen.
“Hey, Ling Chen, 1 just sent you a game source code. Get your game company to put it on the market as soon as possible; playing alone is too boring! That’s it, hurry up!”
As soon as Ling Chen answered the phone, he heard Zhou Chao’s rapid speech. Before he could say anything, Zhou Chao hung up, leaving Ling Chen bewildered for a while.
“Why is the boss in such a hurry? Let me see what game made him so impatient!” Ling Chen said as he opened the game source code Zhou Chao had sent. He quickly installed the game and started playing.
“Mr. Ling, it’s time to go home!” Ling Chen’s assistant walked in, waking him up from his immersion in the game.
“Home? It’s already 5:30 p.m.?” Ling Chen heard his assistant’s words and quickly glanced at his wristwatch. It was just five minutes before 6 p.m.!
“I’ve been gaming for more than an hour without even noticing? This game is seriously addictive; the longer you play, the harder it is to stop!”
Once he regained his composure, Ling Chen looked at his assistant and said, “Call the head of the game subsidiary and have them come to headquarters for a meeting tomorrow at 10 AM.”
“Understood, Mr.. Ling!”