“Cough, cough…” Mo Li was startled by the girls’ stares. He quickly waved his hands, “I’ve said it before… this is truly just a coincidence…”
Mo Li was really having a headache. He couldn’t tell them about the system.
He couldn’t possibly say that Yelan Dale and the others were actually game characters in another world.
Just as Mo Li was feeling a little stressed, it was Ya Yi who stepped forward and broke the ice for him.
“Actually… I still believe the boss…”
Ji Zi also chimed in with a smile, “I don’t mind at all. It’s the boss who’s being a little unfair~”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
Bronya’s lips curled into a slight smile, “Since you used us as templates, shouldn’t our salaries be raised accordingly?”
Mo Li finally understood.
These girls saw the profit potential of Honkai Impact 3rd, and were thinking about getting higher salaries…
Mo Li didn’t mind the girls having these thoughts. It was only natural.
After all, the characters in Honkai Impact 3rd were based on them.
“We don’t want much, just…”
Before Bronya could finish, Mo Li interrupted, “I understand. It’s only fair…”
“Did you guys forget that I said this on our first day?”
“I said then that I would never treat you unfairly, and that after the game made profits, I would share the earnings with you.”
Hearing Mo Li’s words, the girls finally remembered this.
They hadn’t paid much attention to Mo Li’s game at the time, thinking he was just promising them the moon.
Now that Mo Li brought it up again, the girls realized that his words back then were sincere.
Thinking about this, the girls felt a little embarrassed.
After a long while, Bronya cleared her throat, “Ahem…”
“Boss, actually… we had to ask for higher salaries because the game is all your work, and we didn’t contribute much.”
“But ‘Save the Girl’ is something we all put our heart and soul into. We want to keep running this game. However… running a game requires money…”
“I see,” Mo Li nodded, pondering for a moment before smiling, “I’ve seen your game. The reason it’s struggling is because the gameplay isn’t good, and it can’t keep players hooked.”
“Once Honkai Impact 3rd stabilizes, I’ll give you some new ideas. You can tinker with them in your free time. Your ‘heart and soul’ won’t be losing money every month anymore.”
After hearing Mo Li’s words, the girls’ faces lit up with joy.
Mo Li’s ideas definitely wouldn’t be ordinary.
Just look at Honkai Impact 3rd. It has innovative gameplay, leading-edge global operations…
Even a powerful game engine like 3D animated rendering could be developed.
It was no wonder that Mo Li was such a revered figure in their hearts.
So, as soon as Mo Li finished speaking, the girls felt confident.
“Thank you so much, Mr. Mo Li,” the gentle Ya Yi was the first to recover. She bowed to Mo Li, her joy unmasked.
Ji Zi also brushed her hair back, looking at Mo Li with a teasing smile, “Boss, you’re so kind~ How can we repay you?”
“Repay…?” Mo Li stroked his chin, pondering.
His expression caused a slight flutter in Ji Zi’s heart.
Could he really have some ulterior motives towards her…?
Ji Zi was good at talking big, but if Mo Li really had something in mind for her, she would definitely hit back with a fist.
“Let’s do this,” Mo Li snapped his fingers, “Honkai Impact 3rd’s been trending on Douyin recently, but the game is still half a month away from release.”
“To prevent the game’s hype from dying down, maybe Miss Ji Zi… could make an appearance?”
Ji Zi, who was a bit nervous, finally relaxed after hearing Mo Li’s words.
Thank goodness he hadn’t said anything outrageous.
Otherwise, they might have had to reconsider his character.
After thinking it over, Ji Zi ultimately shook her head, “Boss, let’s try something else. I can’t do this…”
The others also shook their heads, “We don’t want to appear in front of the public…”
“I see…”
Mo Li didn’t force the issue.
“Since you guys don’t want to, then forget it. There are many ways to keep up the hype.”
“Besides us appearing, don’t you have any other ideas, boss?” Ji Zi, who had only cooled down for a moment, was back to her usual banter.
Just as Mo Li was about to speak, the phone in Gan Yu’s pocket suddenly rang.
In the studio, Gan Yu and Fu Hua were both quiet. They mostly helped everyone with miscellaneous tasks.
They were like secretaries.
“Yelan jie, it’s a call from that person…”
For some reason, as soon as Gan Yu said this, the girls’ expressions turned cold.
This made Mo Li curious.
“What’s wrong?”
Bronya explained softly, “He’s a really annoying guy.”
“A guy that Big Sis met while she was out getting investments… He’s just really annoying, that’s all…”
She explained, but not completely. Mo Li was still curious.
“Should we answer it…?” Gan Yu held the phone, her big eyes looking at Mo Li.
Mo Li rolled his eyes at her, “Why are you asking me about your phone…”
His words made Gan Yu’s cheeks flush. She quickly turned her face away, looking at Bronya.
“Answer it. Let’s hear what he has to say.”
“Oh… okay.” Gan Yu nodded, quickly answering the call and putting it on speaker.
“Miss Yelan, it’s me,” a young man’s voice came through the phone.
Hearing this voice, Bronya subconsciously frowned, “Ugh… that voice is so annoying.”
Yelan Dale didn’t mind. She replied emotionlessly, “What is it?”
The man on the other end of the call laughed, “I’m at your studio door. Can we meet?”
Yelan Dale, “Just say what you need to say.”
The man didn’t press the issue. He was surprisingly straightforward, “So, your studio needs investment, right? I think you guys have potential, so I want to invest 2 million.”
Hearing the man’s words on the phone, the girls looked at each other.
The man clearly worked in the gaming industry. Didn’t he surf the internet at all recently? Didn’t he follow gaming news?
Honkai Impact 3rd was all over Douyin, the miHoYo logo was so prominent…
Our studio is about to take off, and you’re only coming to invest now?
“Mr. Zhao, I’m sorry, but Mihoyo Studio is no longer under our control. You should talk to our new boss.”
After saying this, Yelan Dale hung up the phone.
Her actions made Mo Li even more curious.
These girls were clearly easy to get along with. What did this guy do that made them dislike him so much…?
【Image of Rita】