Chapter 740: Chapter 701: Lover Contract
“Aren’t you afraid of getting in trouble for misleading people like this?”
Yelang secretly messaged Yi.
Yi replied: “It doesn’t matter, I have something more important to do now.”
“What is it?”
“I’m going to Huayin Bubble Bath! I used to have to wear a swimsuit when taking a bath, but I shouldn’t need to now, right?”
“…” Yelang was silent for a moment, then said, “Have a good time, and don’t forget about tomorrow’s dance party. I’ll send you the requirements in the evening.”
“No problem.”
Yi and Yelang parted ways.
Yi went to Huayin Bubble Bath Shop to test it out, while Yelang headed straight for the [Human Cannon] at Seaside Paradise, even disregarding [Extraordinary Battlefield].
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8 minutes later, he happily experienced the Human Cannon – it was so popular that he had to wait in line for several minutes.
But he felt it was worth it because it was so much fun!
Yelang excitedly lined up for a second time.
Meanwhile, Yi had already confirmed that you couldn’t strip naked at the Huayin Bubble Bath Shop.
Even if he chased the bath attendant out and was the only one taking a bath, he still couldn’t get completely naked.
Yi couldn’t understand this: if you allow people to be naked on a public beach, why can’t they be naked in a private indoor space?
Is it okay for players to see, but not for NPCs?
Isn’t this discriminating against NPCs?!
He wanted to test out other special stores, but suddenly his live broadcast room got noisy—
A bunch of viewers suddenly began cursing at him and even spent money on conspicuous messages so he would see: [Damn you, I believed your lies!]
Obviously, someone was stimulated at [Nudist Beach] and came back to seek revenge.
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Not only in Yi’s live broadcast room, but also all over the Daxia Internet, discussions about the quietly emerging [Nudist Beach] quickly intensified.
At first, there were criticisms of it being corrupting and degenerate.
However, after the first batch of users returned from their experiences, those criticisms quickly disappeared.
After all, what’s wrong with a large international outdoor bath?
Instead, there were various amazed and absurd voices.
Apart from that, there were concerns:
Would personal privacy be threatened in this large-scale outdoor bath?
Even though players here had their recording permissions frozen, and no images or footage had leaked from the previous mysterious stores in Night City (excluding hand-drawn, as there was no way to avoid that).
However, one thing had to be considered: could Cloud Dream staff see these images?
Would there be any risk?
Before this concern could be fully discussed, someone else discovered:
You could now seriously enjoy a bath in your virtual house!
Although it was possible to bathe before, you had to wear underwear or a swimsuit.
Many users complained about this, expressing their disappointment.
Taking a bath was something everyone loved, but in reality, not many people could enjoy it often.
– The size of the bathroom was the first hurdle, maintaining a suitable temperature for a long time was the second, cleanliness and hygiene was the third.
This made bathing quite troublesome, especially in winter.
Although the virtual world could compensate for all these shortcomings, the fact that they had to wear clothes added a new annoyance.
But now, this limitation was gone!
Not only in the bathroom, but as long as there were no outsiders in your virtual house, you could even run naked in the living room!
The entire [virtual house] space has been recognized and marked by Cloud Dream as the user’s private space.
In their own territory, users were free to do whatever they liked.
As soon as this news came out, a large number of users immediately went to their virtual houses to let loose.
Meanwhile, those who were concerned about privacy issues found themselves with an additional worry.
As a result, discussions about related topics never ceased, and their popularity continued to accumulate bit by bit.
Eventually, the popularity reached its peak after Cloud Dream released the [Marriage Contract] and [Lover Contract].
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At 5 PM, when Cloud Dream’s staff were about to leave work, the official Cloud Dream account released an announcement —
“Marriage Contract and Lover Contract Online Announcement”
Since the launch of the Mirage Console and the birth of the virtual world, an entirely new way of life has emerged.
We are honored to provide 200 million national users and 170 million overseas users with exciting, interesting, and diverse entertainment lives.
The recognition of 370 million users is not only an infinite honor but also a heavy responsibility, urging us to do better.
Now, it’s time to take a crucial step to move this “virtual life” to a more comprehensive and deeper level!
[Marriage Contract] and [Lovers Contract] are now officially online.
Users who are already married and have a legal marriage certificate can enter into a [Marriage Contract] and unlock the following functions —-
[Intimate Interaction]: The couple can lift the 18+ restriction in their Private Space and experience married life.
[Offline Key]: After the [Marriage Contract] is established, both parties can grant virtual keys to each other to access their virtual real estate. They can also merge their virtual properties if needed.
[Proof of Loyalty]: Once a [Marriage Contract] is signed, neither party can sign other contracts with a third party.
This contract can only be lifted once a year on January 1st. If you want to terminate the contract at other times, please go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the divorce procedures. The [Marriage Contract] will automatically be lifted once the Civil Affairs Bureau’s data is updated.
(Note 1: If you haven’t divorced in reality, even if the [Marriage Contract] is lifted, you cannot sign a [Lovers Contract] with others.)
(Note 2: Both parties can freeze the [Marriage Contract] at any time. The freeze is not limited in duration or number of times, but after freezing, you must wait at least one week to unfreeze it.)
(Note 3: Due to reality constraints, currently only Daxia users can sign this contract.)
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Those who are not married or have no plans for marriage can enter into a [Lovers Contract] and unlock[Intimate Interaction]and[Proof of Loyalty].
Under the [Lovers Contract], the[Proof of Loyalty]also has exclusivity and cannot be repeatedly signed with a third party.
However, lifting a [Lovers Contract] is more flexible: there are two chances to terminate the contract every year, with no date restrictions.
The freeze contract function is the same as the [Marriage Contract].
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This function is now fully online for trial operation starting today.
During the trial operation, users are welcome to provide suggestions. If the suggestions are reasonable, we will consider adopting them.
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Cloud Dream Games
December 23, 2030
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As soon as this announcement was released, it caused a real uproar and immediately topped the hot search list!
For the entire day, all gaming news, the battle of behemoths on Dinosaur Island, the fire dragon in Metropolis, the “immortals” in Battlefield, the unexpected cross-border movie of Cloud Dream, the global conquest of Panda Amusement Park, and the imaginative same-sex nudist beach… all were overshadowed.
Because this announcement raises too many topics worthy of discussion!
Technology, ethics, loyalty, law, love, family… a basketful of issues are worth exploring!
The most pressing issue is: since married life, which is such a private matter, is conducted in the virtual world, how can privacy be protected?
Will it really not be “overheard” by others?
As if anticipating this concern, Lincoln immediately followed up with a post explaining the situation openly:
“I guess many people are worried about one thing: when sharing intimate moments with their loved ones, will their privacy be invaded by Cloud Dream’s backstage staff?”
“First of all, let me clarify: only I have the authority to access this private data in the entire Cloud Dream company. No other employees can see it.”
“Secondly: I don’t have such a perverted hobby. Unless your lovemaking reaches the speed of light like what happened when Terraria collapsed and paralyzes the entire server, I have no time, no interest, and no need to check these data.”
“Thirdly: These data will be automatically deleted 6 hours after they are generated, leaving no trace in the server.”
“Finally: If you are worried, you don’t have to use this feature. It’s not compulsory, and you can completely ignore it.”
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It’s all true; even Mavis doesn’t have permission to view such data.
Of course, Lincoln is not worried about Mavis leaking user privacy; instead, the adult content is simply not suitable for Mavis to see.
Considering Lincoln’s consistent character and given the precedence of the [Rehabilitation Plan Database], most netizens are willing to trust him and even leave supportive messages——
“Lincoln is too busy to eavesdrop? Look how much the virtual world has been updated today? He must be working non-stop!”
“Employees work 9-5-5, while the boss works 9-9-7, right?”
“Besides, with Boss Lin’s skills, one virtual wife per day for a year with different beauties, he doesn’t have time to watch other people?”
“One per day? Underestimating who? With Cloud Dream’s production capacity, 100 per day is not a problem!”
“Wow, is this a hidden benefit for Cloud Dream employees? Then I want to apply for a position! I’ll even pay to work!”
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Although the comments are weird, most are supportive, so Lincoln doesn’t bother pointing out their made-up stories.
However, as time goes on, the comments receiving many likes are gradually getting stranger:
“Can’t the contract involve three people? My wife even agrees!”
“Thinking that my boyfriend and I might be watched during our intimate moments makes it seem even more exciting!”
“@Lincoln, if you happen to see us making love, you’re always welcome to join!”
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