Lu Zhixing has always been a very active person. Once he decides to do something, he will definitely take the initiative instead of passively waiting for opportunities.
But in this situation, how can we take the initiative?
Game channel resources are a very rare and precious resource, both in the previous life and in this world. Companies that control the channels can almost make money while lying down. It is obviously impossible for Lu Zhixing to have such resources.
After thinking about it for a moment, he opened the video website and searched for game complaints programs, and then found several big UP owners with more than one million followers.
This also includes Xu Jing, whom he met by chance in the park that night.
Seeing Xu Jing's account, Lu Zhixing's heart skipped a beat, and he clicked on her live broadcast replay almost with the determination to die.
Sure enough, there is the park section...
However, after experiencing the embarrassment of digging his toes into the ground, Lu Zhixing found that this episode did not attract much attention. It only became a less popular meme among Xu Jing's fan group and did not break the circle in any way. Discussion signs.
Moreover, the scene at that time was relatively dark, and the pixels of Xu Jing’s mobile phone camera were not particularly high, so no one should have been able to recognize that it was Lu Zhixing.
"It's okay, it's okay, I won't die in society."
Lu Zhixing breathed a sigh of relief and decided to find a way to keep distance from this anchor in the future.
It's best not to meet again in this life.
After such screening, Lu Zhixing quickly selected an initial list of victims from these UP owners with millions of fans.
Then, he started looking for the contact information of these people.
The UP owner’s homepage basically has contact information for business cooperation, but Lu Zhixing obviously has no money to engage in any business cooperation with them.
He's looking for a fan base.
Soon, Lu Zhixing searched through the profiles and updates of these UP owners, and successfully found the fan groups of three of them, and joined them pretending to be fans.
Open three chat windows and wait patiently for the UP master to appear.
Although there are many fish in the school, there is no point in fishing for others. We still have to wait for the big fish, the owner of UP, to surface, and then decide the outcome with one stroke.
After waiting patiently for several hours, Lu Zhixing stayed from noon to dusk, and finally saw the UP owner bubbling up in one of the groups.
The ID of this UP owner is "Wandering Cowherd", his real name is Liu Liang, and he is affectionately called "Brother Niu" by fans. He has more than 1.3 million fans on the Changteng video website and is considered a relatively influential and well-known game area UP owner.
Lu Zhixing was very satisfied.
Okay, the first victim is you!
…
As soon as Liu Liang bubbled up, the group immediately became lively.
"Hey, are you going to start the live broadcast?"
"What game is Brother Niu playing today?"
"Hurry up, hurry up, I've soaked my noodles and I'm just waiting for your live broadcast!"
Most UP owners mainly focus on making videos, and live broadcasts are often not very popular, but Liu Liang seems to be an anomaly. His live broadcasts are also quite popular, and he often ranks among the top ten in the live broadcast section of Changteng Video.
This is more in line with Lu Zhixing's image of the perfect victim.
Dog owner (Wandering Cowherd): "I don't know. I'll go to the official platform to see if there are any new games when the show starts soon. I'll randomly pick a lucky game and turn over the cards."
It's now!
Lu Zhixing decisively seized the opportunity, and at the moment he spoke, he also said what he had already typed in the chat box.
This will ensure that the UP owner can see it to the greatest extent.
"Brother Niu, I highly recommend the new game "Zen"! This game is very fun and philosophical, and the puzzle content is also very rich. After playing it, you will be able to earn at least one video with millions of views!"
In fact, in order to ensure that the UP owner can see it, it is best to send the same information several times. But in most groups, it is illegal to post the message, and it can easily backfire, so Lu Zhixing only posted it once and then waited patiently.
Fortunately, this sentence was not drowned in the chatter of the group of friends, but successfully took away the topic.
"Zen? Is this the name of the game? Why have you never heard of it before?"
"It's an independent game."
"Philosophical? Rich in puzzle content? What type of game is it? Art? Escape room?"
Many people in the group were intrigued.
After a while, Liu Liang spoke: "OK, I've written it down. I'll start playing later."
Yes, he is still a very popular UP owner.
In fact, these words of Lu Zhixing have been carefully considered. "Fun" represents the fun of the game, "philosophical" represents the spiritual connotation of the game, and "puzzle-solving content" can easily stimulate the desire of UP owners to challenge.
The most important thing is the last sentence, "At least one video can be viewed by millions of people." This is simply an irresistible temptation for UP owners!
Of course, the real situation of this game...
All I can say is that it’s best not to believe what water friends in the group say, otherwise the anchor will realize that people’s hearts are sinister.
Lu Zhixing opened the live broadcast room on his computer and waited patiently.
Whether this game will be popular or not depends on this!
…
"Moo?
“Brothers, I’m here to be spicy.
"I'm going to find some new games to play today. Let me take a look. Well, let's play the game recommended by the group of friends first. What is it called?
"Oh yes, Zen."
Liu Liang is on the air, and his voice is quite distinctive and recognizable, which is a very important bonus for UP hosts and anchors. In addition, knowing how to create program effects and a unique sense of humor are of course also essential.
Audiences came one after another, the popularity of the live broadcast room quickly began to increase steadily, and various gifts began to be received.
Under the attention of fans, Liu Liang opened the official game store and searched for the keyword "Zen".
"Huh? This game doesn't even have reviews!
"It's a new game, but it's too new!"
He was a little confused, so he turned to the game introduction hoping to get more information, but this did not solve his doubts, but made him even more confused.
"All conditioned phenomena are like bubbles in a dream, like dew or lightning. Should we observe them in this way?
"Good guy, he's quite good at making things up.
"OK, let's download it and play it. According to the group friends, this game is full of philosophy and has rich puzzle content. I hope the group friends are not lying."
There are two versions of the game, the PC version and the VR version, priced at 5 yuan and 10 yuan respectively.
Of course, Lu Zhixing also referred to the average price of games in the world before determining the selling price. The price of a cheating game like this must not be too high. If it exceeds 30, it is an obvious grab and cannot achieve the purpose of small profits but quick turnover.
The price of 1 yuan is too low. If the game really becomes popular, it will seriously affect profits.
Taken together, the price of 5 yuan is just right.
The VR version sells for 10 yuan, on the one hand because the VR version has more detailed graphics, and on the other hand because the pricing of VR games in this world is generally high.
After all, those who can afford the fifth-generation VR helmet are rich guys, and they are not short of money.
Of course Liu Liang has a fifth-generation VR game helmet, but the live broadcast technology of the fifth-generation VR helmet is not yet mature and the game library is not rich, so his daily live broadcasts mainly focus on PC games.
Soon, the game is downloaded.
At this time, Liu Liang obviously did not realize the seriousness of the problem and did not raise alarm because of the small capacity of the game. This is normal, after all, the capacity of most independent games is very small.
Click "Start Game".
The screen went black, but then lit up again. There was no logo or title screen, and Liu Liang found himself entering the game directly.
This game is from a first-person perspective. You can see the prison uniform on your body when you look down, and you can see the cold iron windows when you look up.
The cold moonlight shines in through the iron window, reflecting a small square on the ground, and the shadows of the iron fences are clearly visible.
"ah?"
Liu Liang was confused. His first reaction was that he had entered the wrong game.
Isn't the name of this game called "Zen"? Why did it turn into tears behind bars?
Cut out the desktop and confirm the name of the program.
That's right, it's "Zen"?
Liu Liang had a vague guess that he seemed to have been fooled...
However, as a well-trained anchor and UP host, he would certainly not deny a game so easily. He would at least have to experience it to see if there is any mystery behind the game.
Even if it is confirmed that it is based on the defense, as an UP owner, you should have the understanding to enjoy it while talking and laughing.
Liu Liang's first reaction was to interact with the cell door.
However, his hands just pushed the cell door, and there was no response after that.
"Huh?"
Liu Liang didn't give up. He circled the entire cell again and clicked on every corner that seemed interactive, but the ending was still the same.
There are no interactive options!
Liu Liang was numb.
He thought there was a clue hidden somewhere in the cell, and he could follow the clue to find the key to the cell, but after trying it, he discovered that this was entirely wishful thinking.
Really not!
On the barrage, the audience began to feel a little nervous.
"What kind of game is Brother Niu playing today? Is it a prison simulator?"
"Isn't this game called "Zen"? It's obviously wrong. How can it pass the review?"
"It's a lightning strike at the opening of the show today!"
"This is about to advance to the junk game appreciation contest? Wasn't this part only used in midnight live broadcasts before?"
At this time, Liu Liang was confused inside, feeling like he had been tricked by the fan base.
But he was not discouraged, and controlled the character to start a carpet-like search in the cell, not letting go of any clues.
I need to at least figure out what this game wants me to do first, right?
Even if you are making a complaint video, you must first play the game to understand it. This is the professional quality of the game zone UP owner!
Finally, his hard work paid off, and Liu Liang successfully found an inconspicuous painting on one of the walls.
This painting is not big, only the size of a palm even with the frame, and it is still in a dark corner.
Liu Liang had been looking for the key before, so he ignored it.
After moving the small dot in the center of the field of view, interactive options appeared!
Liu Liang couldn't help but get excited and clicked the mouse immediately.
Then, the character in the game... sat down.
The painting appeared in the center of the character's field of vision. After that, no matter how Liu Liang moved the mouse, the perspective did not change at all.
As for this painting, there is nothing special, just a tree.
Liu Liang was a little confused, but he still retained a trace of unrealistic fantasy about the game.
"Wait a minute, gentlemen in the audience, let us find out.
“There should be other interactive options in this game, right?
"If the only option is to go to jail, then this game should be called 'Jail to the Bottom'!
“Since it’s called ‘Zen’ and it’s been reviewed, it means that its game content must be at least slightly related to the title.
"No, I have to look again."
Liu Liang was not discouraged. As a game zone UP owner, perseverance is a must-have quality.
Ordinary players can be persuaded to quit by cheating games at the speed of light, but UP owners must have the understanding to eat shit first and enjoy it later. After all, watching UP owners suffer is also a great enjoyment for the audience.
Liu Liang clicked the right button of the mouse to exit the observation mode of the painting and continued to explore the cell.
As a result, he almost interacted with the entire cell brick by brick. As a result, there were really no interactive options!
In the entire cell, the only interactive option is really the painting!
"Could it be that...there are some clues to escape from the prison hidden in this painting?"
Liu Liang was completely at his wits end. He clicked on the painting again and began to look at it.
Well, a tree.
A tree growing in the wilderness is neither tall nor short, neither thick nor thin, and has no characteristics. It is just an ordinary tree.
There are red flowers, green grass, and the sun is shining...
However, there is no sign of any hidden puzzle at all!
Liu Liang almost used all his strength, staring at the picture as if playing "Let's find fault", trying to find any clues.
A minute passed.
Two minutes have passed...
Liu Liang put his hand on his forehead and fell into deep thought.
He began to think about life, oh no, thinking about Shusheng.
what is happening?
At this moment, the veteran game UP owner's more than ten years of gaming experience seemed to have completely gone to zero, and he came to a completely unfamiliar wasteland...
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In the live broadcast room, a large number of barrages passed by.
"Hey guys, the modeling of this game is so detailed, why is the gameplay so out of the ordinary?"
"Commonly known as a defense wrapped in gold foil?"
"A piece of grass moved in the corner on the left! Really!"
"Don't lie. There's no grass moving. It's obviously just a leaf falling. Didn't you see it?"
Looking at the various barrages, Liu Liang was helpless.
What about trust between people!
I don't care if the game makers try to trick me, but you fans actually try to trick me too. It's really unpopular!
Just when Liu Liang was about to press alt+F4 and give up, an advanced barrage floated by.
"Tell me, is there a possibility that this game doesn't ask you to solve puzzles at all?"
Seeing this barrage, Liu Liang was very dissatisfied.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! According to the flow of this game, how can we continue without solving the puzzle? There must be some trigger mechanism... Damn it??"
Liu Lianggang wanted to refute this barrage, but the next second, the game screen changed!
Originally the picture only took up about one-third of the screen, but now it begins to expand rapidly and gradually takes up the entire screen.
The tree in the painting also changed from static to dynamic.
The breeze blows, the leaves rustle, and the warm sunshine falls, making people completely forget that they are in the painting, leaving only the natural and tranquil atmosphere of the wilderness.
Liu Liang's eyes gradually became dull, and after a long time, his doubtful voice came from the live broadcast room again.
"ah?"
