Chapter 7

In the last ten minutes of the lunch break.

Lin Yao ran downstairs to buy a bread and a bottle of drink, then jogged back to her seat, nibbling on the bread while looking at the screen.

She continued to think about the new gameplay elements that needed to be added to the game.

She wasn't sure if it was because of her determination from last night.

Today, her state was incredibly good. As soon as she sat in front of the computer and started thinking about the game, her memory became crystal clear, and then a brainstorming session began, as if she had received divine inspiration.

"Open the level 120 version, and at the same time, open the high-level dungeons. Redesign the previous dungeons, increase the difficulty of the new dungeons... Change the appearance of all skills and weapons, and modify the appearance of some pets. Enrich the potion system, change the school skills, yeah, in short, make it as cool as possible, otherwise, how can you show off?"

"The daily gameplay is almost optimized, but we can add some time-limited gameplay, such as challenge modes that refresh at fixed times every hour, like the Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends, and the Zodiac Celestials, with difficulty options... and also leisure fishing."

"Right, the guild system is the most important. We can use guild battles to test PVP and increase social attributes. We can't just let players with god-like gear only fight PVE, after all, the joy of competing with others is endless..."

"As for the time-limited events on weekends and once a month, there's no rush... There are already too many new things added for now."

Lin Yao nibbled on her bread, and her thoughts gradually became smoother.

She stuffed the last bite of bread into her mouth, patted her hands, and couldn't wait to start tapping the keyboard again.

A new brainstorming session began.

...

Around four in the afternoon.

The orange sunset streamed through the window, casting a gentle golden glow on the fully focused young girl, making everything seem so peaceful and soft.

"Done."

The girl took a long breath and lightly patted her hands.

Finally, she finished.

At least she had written down almost all the updates she could think of.

Lin Yao looked at the document that was approaching 200,000 words, and a flower-like smile bloomed on her face. She raised her hands and stretched her waist in a cute manner.

The afterglow made her beautiful face flush, and through her thin clothes, it outlined her graceful curves.

As she arched her back slightly backward, her already impressive chest became even more prominent.

It seemed as if she was radiating an alluring aura.

... Hmm?

Lin Yao frowned slightly, suddenly realizing something was wrong.

She put down her raised hands and gently rubbed her shoulders.

She didn't feel it just now... but why are my shoulders so sore now that I've relaxed?

It shouldn't be like this.

After all, in her previous life, she was a seasoned office worker. Not to mention sitting for a whole day, even working overtime for a few more hours shouldn't make her shoulders so sore.

Lin Yao rubbed her shoulders while standing up and suspiciously examined the chair, then turned to look at her shoulders.

She suspected there was something wrong with the chair.

But it didn't seem like it...

After much deliberation,

She still couldn't figure out what the problem was.

Until,

She looked down.

She couldn't see her toes.

Lin Yao remained silent for a moment, then quietly sat back down, gently protecting her chest with her hands, resting her white chin on the desk, half-laying down, her fair face slightly red, and whispered,

"Damn..."

No wonder her back and waist were sore, with such a heavy burden, it's no wonder they were sore.

Sitting is so tiring...

Her chest is such a hindrance.

Lin Yao pursed her lips, feeling a bit depressed.

Her beautiful eyes darted around, looking at the desk, and she had a strong desire to let the desk share the burden.

But she gave up in the end.

After all, it's the office.

Forget it.

Lin Yao rubbed her shoulders again, half-laying on the desk, and shifted her gaze to the document on the screen, changing her thoughts.

She didn't notice it just now, but after coming out of the state of divine inspiration, she gradually noticed another issue.

Her state today... was also a bit off.

She didn't consider herself stupid, but to be able to reverse-engineer the structure and gameplay of a mature turn-based game based on her memory of playing it, and to write it all down clearly without any mental blocks, was quite extraordinary.

This was too absurd.

Lin Yao wondered, "Could it be the effect of the system, the 'Life Starter'?"

As she softly called out the word "system,"

A line of semi-transparent text and a progress bar immediately appeared.

[Revive the game "Fantasy OL: Quest for Immortality," Progress: 15%]

The progress bar had moved forward slightly compared to the beginning.

At the same time, a faint brain icon appeared at the lower left corner of the progress bar.

Lin Yao focused her gaze on the small icon.

A line of text appeared.

[Divine Inspiration: Your brain is trembling! When you make up your mind, nothing can stop you, not even yourself. (Note: When the host is determined and strongly wants to accomplish something related to the system's task, this state will be activated, fully utilizing and slightly enhancing memory, learning ability, willpower, problem-solving ability, psychological endurance, and logical thinking ability); Current Level — Beginner.]

"Indeed."

Lin Yao shifted her gaze, straightened up, and sighed.

This should be considered a good thing.

At least it felt good today.

But is it really that powerful?

When she strongly wants to accomplish something related to the system's task...

Lin Yao hesitated for a moment, straightened up, pulled out a sheet of A4 paper from beside her, and took out a pen, starting to draw.

Before coming here, she was a game artist.

Drawing was her most familiar domain.

She planned to draw the set of baozi expressions that originated from "Journey to the West" and became popular in "Dream of the West," to serve as a reference for the art department and to share the workload.

And to experiment.

To see if this "Divine Inspiration" was as miraculous as it sounded...

A strange and cute expression quickly took shape under Lin Yao's pen.

Lin Yao slowly spaced out.

Her thoughts came to an abrupt stop.

At the same time,

The faint brain icon at the lower left corner of the semi-transparent progress bar in her field of vision suddenly lit up...

In the end,

Not only did Lin Yao draw the entire set of baozi expressions, but she also went on a creative spree, drawing a bunch of concept art for new gameplay elements and system function effects.

She drew so much that she even forgot the time.

Until...

"Lin Yao."

Lin Yao was startled, her shoulders tensed, and she quickly snapped back to reality.

She turned her head.

Mu Wanqing stood behind her, still wearing a dignified and elegant suit, her long, shapely legs clad in black stockings, exuding a refined and mature aura.

She pushed up her glasses on her delicate nose, her beautiful eyes looking at Lin Yao with a slight hint of apology: "... Did I scare you?"

"Yes."

Lin Yao glanced at the concept art she had drawn, then lightly tapped the ground with her toes, moving her chair to face the tall Mu Wanqing: "What do you need, Manager Mu?"

"Sorry."

Mu Wanqing's fair face showed a bit of discomfort, and she slightly bowed her head, apologizing.

Lin Yao shook her head: "So, what's up?"

"What are you drawing on the paper? It's time to go home."

Mu Wanqing pointed to the screen, which was in sleep mode.

"..."

Lin Yao immediately turned her head and slightly moved the mouse to wake up the screen.

It was already past six, almost seven.

"Ah?"

Lin Yao immediately complained: "... What a loss, I worked for an extra hour for nothing."

Mu Wanqing looked at the girl with her high ponytail, who was complaining, and smiled.

"Quickly tidy up and go home. I'll leave first, be careful on your way back."

She said goodbye and, with the light tapping of her heels, turned to leave.

"..."

Lin Yao looked at the saved planning document on the computer screen, then turned to look at Mu Wanqing, who was about to disappear from her line of sight, and suddenly stood up.

"Wait, Manager Mu!"