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Chapter 250 - 104: Sea Turtle Soup_3

Chapter 250: Chapter 104: Sea Turtle Soup_3

Ke Jin began to shift the topic to Wen Zhiyin.

This person was a professional expert, and Ke Jin knew very well that even paired together, he and his sister didn’t reach her level.

He didn’t show off his lesser skills, but let her take a stab at it.

"Sister Zhiyin, we were discussing game design issues, specifically a romance game. We’re assuming the female protagonist is Xinlin. Now we want to develop the story around the male lead. What kind of plot progression do you think would be appropriate?"

As soon as Ke Jin finished speaking, he heard Wen Zhiyin not following up on his words. Instead, she brought her legs together, slightly tilted to the side, adjusted her skirt, placed her hands on it, and then looked up at Luo Xinlin with a light smile.

"Do you like playing romance games, Xinlin?"

Her question had the Ke siblings completely bewildered.

That’s not... I mean...

We’ve already cast her in the plot, and now you’re stepping completely outside of the box...

What if she says she doesn’t like playing—how are we supposed to continue the discussion then...

But soon, they heard Luo Xinlin responding with a smile as well.

"I’ve played some before, it’s quite interesting if you can pursue someone you like. However, I generally prefer playing alone, it feels more immersive."

"Is that so," Wen Zhiyin nodded and added.

"In the past, to treat a girl who locked herself in her room playing video games year-round, I also explored the games she liked. I wanted to see if I could guide her through the games. During that process, I discovered that the type of games she played most were text-based romance games."

Ke Yu quietly asked on the side, "Brother, why is Sister Wen suddenly talking about something else? Weren’t we trying to drill Xinlin on this? Why does it feel like we’re getting further and further from the topic..."

"Beats me," Ke Jin was also utterly confused.

Is this what a psychology expert is like... Seems like their starting point is different from us ordinary folks.

"Shhh, let’s not interrupt, and just keep watching," he said.

"Okay, okay."

The siblings turned into mascot-like figures and remained silent.

Then they heard Wen Zhiyin continue,

"From that patient, I also played several of these games. Typically, the romance games on the market are mainly targeted at males and usually have several endings with multiple female characters to choose from. There’s the intelligent girl-next-door type, the pure and cute childhood friend who considers everything for the protagonist, of course, the naïve junior, and the rich heiress; each character is quite distinctive and appeals to players. But..."

Wen Zhiyin paused for a moment, her gaze scanning briefly over Xinlin’s face, which was attentive and earnest, before she continued with a warm and captivating smile.

"Unfortunately, these games basically do not have a harem ending; no matter how much the players like them, they can’t choose everyone. Thus, players usually select the one they like the most to unlock the final Easter egg CG."

Hearing this, Luo Xinlin nodded seriously, expressing agreement.

"Sister Wen really has a deep understanding of these games; you’ve touched on many concepts that novice players like me haven’t come across."

"However, there are also many players who from the very beginning pick one character and stick with them, without fickleness. In such cases, the ’sister’ figures are usually the first to be forgotten by players because their characteristics are mostly similar—mature, steady, after all, if a ’sister’ character did something too childish, they would be rejected by the players, so they’re quite limited. When I play, I usually choose the ’sister’ routes because their characters are mostly lively and cute, with strong versatility."

Wen Zhiyin’s eyes slightly stirred as she looked at the other’s face, still serious and clean, and laughed silently again.

"I didn’t expect to meet a fellow romance game enthusiast here, but I wonder if you’ve noticed something."

"Regardless of whether it’s a ’sister’ or ’sister’ type, if the label ’childhood friend’ is applied, it’s generally hard for them to stand out in the minds of players. They’re too familiar, as familiar as holding hands with your left or right hand, there’s no longer any special feeling. If you were a player, how would you choose?"

Luo Xinlin was slightly stunned before exhaling softly, pondering for a moment, and then said, "But there are exceptions. What if the childhood friend didn’t show much of herself from the beginning? The players know she’s a childhood friend, but nothing else, so every encounter thereafter would be a new surprise. I’ve played several games like this and seen plenty of player reviews; in the end, everyone without exception chooses the childhood friend."

Their discussion was back and forth, but the tone didn’t escalate, and the pace was measured, both displaying a very friendly attitude toward each other, seemingly forgetting about the two ’mascots’ sitting beside them.

The siblings’ heads were like pendulums, swiveling back and forth, one moment on Wen Zhiyin’s face, the next on Luo Xinlin’s.

"Brother, I don’t know why, but I understand every word they’re saying, but when put together in sentences, I can’t follow; are they discussing the content of the game? They couldn’t really be taking your new game seriously as a romance type and earnestly suggesting settings for you, could they?"

"Beats me," Ke Jin was equally perplexed.