After dreaming of getting rich, I dressed up as a collapsed idol

Chapter 568

Upon entering the Changwan Entertainment Games Company, the first thing that catches the eye is several life-size mannequins located on both sides, as Manager Shen explained.

"These are some of the most popular characters in the game 'Light Source': Iluru, Xiao, Skoli, Aban, and Nera."

"I have the character Ilulu and I want to pull for Aman, but I haven't been able to pull her yet."

Lu Qingfeng circled around the figurines.

To be a competent spokesperson, he played the game regularly after signing the endorsement contract, and would occasionally post on Weibo to promote it.

"Light Source" is Changwan Entertainment's flagship product. It was launched and operated in 18 and became an instant hit. Its download volume, real-time online players, active users, player retention, and recharge revenue on major app stores gave established game companies a small shock at the time.

Now, more than two years later, this game is at the peak of its life cycle.

The revenue from recharges is the best indicator of a game's earning potential. It consistently ranks in the top three every week, and can even reach number one during major events.

Lu Qingfeng also played games, but most of the time he only played some casual games in his spare time. Later, this part of his time was also taken up by learning to draw.

"Light Source" was the first mobile game he seriously played.

Surprisingly, it's quite interesting. This retro-style exploration and puzzle game's core gameplay revolves around gacha pulls and character development, where you control these characters on a mysterious adventure in a game world called the Land of Light.

The game features a complete main storyline and a complex web of side quests. Each character that can be unlocked by the player has a backstory that is embedded in the main storyline, and each character's abilities and personality are closely related to it.

The figurines in the lobby are typical characters in the game, with Aman being the most popular, even though her skill mechanics and stats are not particularly special.

But with its cute appearance and endearing personality, it is very popular among players and can be considered a mascot.

Led by Manager Shen, after touring the company culture on the first floor, Lu Qingfeng and his group took the elevator to the eighth floor.

“Every summer, Light Source undergoes a major mid-term update to keep players engaged and excited. This year is no exception. The new version is almost finished and is currently undergoing pre-update testing. Now, let’s take you to our company’s quality assurance department.”

Manager Shen explained.

Lu Qingfeng listened and nodded.

The elevator stopped on the eighth floor, and Lu Qingfeng followed him out, looking around. He was quite curious about the game company, as it was a completely unknown area for him.

Contrary to expectations, everyone wasn't as casual as I'd imagined. The offices were still separated by glass walls, but they were covered with brightly colored game characters.

There were green plants everywhere, and he even saw a cat lazily strolling in the corridor.

Through the glass wall, you can see that the staff at the workstations are mostly young people. The men are mainly wearing black, white, and gray T-shirts, while the women are dressed a little better.

It fits his stereotype of tech geeks.

The people in the office also noticed their group, and a girl with a ponytail looked over.

Lu Qingfeng smiled at her.

The girl with the ponytail was stunned at first, then her eyes widened, she covered her mouth, and slapped the arm of her colleague at the next table.

Many people peeked out from behind their workstations, and some took out their phones. They might not be fans of celebrities, but encountering someone they frequently see online always evokes curiosity and excitement.

Manager Shen didn't stop them, which shows that the overall office atmosphere here is rather relaxed.

I just don't know how serious the overtime work is.

Strange thoughts popped into Lu Qingfeng's mind, but he didn't forget to wave and greet them.

Led by Manager Shen, we entered one of the offices.

There were quite a few people inside; looking around, there were forty or fifty people.

"This is a game scenario test."

Manager Shen explained.

Lu Qingfeng nodded. He saw some people running games on their computers, controlling their characters to run around the map, while others were running background code. Although he couldn't understand it, he could roughly understand what they were doing.

Finally, we arrived at a workstation where seven or eight people were gathered, watching a man with glasses and medium-length hair control a game character in front of a computer, performing various actions.

Lu Qingfeng guessed that this was a game character designed based on his own image.

Because the 3D character on the screen is holding a violin.

He had seen the design drafts sent by the game company.

"This is our boss, who is also the designer of the game 'Light Source'."

Manager Shen quietly explained.

Lu Qingfeng knew this. The owner of Changwan Entertainment Games Company was very young, named Dong Changwen. He was not yet thirty years old and was a rising star in the industry. He was also a programmer.

Over there, the experiment with the new character came to an end.

Manager Shen stepped forward and said something, and Dong Changwen stood up with a straightforward smile.

"Hello, welcome, Lu."

Lu Qingfeng thanked him politely.

After a brief introduction, the company boss swiftly began to explain the character design to him.

"Taking this collaboration with Lu as an opportunity, we will release a new map and a new race in the new version, Dream Island and Fairy Spirits. Lu's character is the first Fairy Spirit."

Dong Changwen used the mouse to control the computer screen and first dragged out the original character artwork.

The background is a seemingly real white fox pattern, with its head and tail connected, vaguely resembling a yin-yang symbol. The edges of the original painting are rendered with ink wash techniques, and the light blue pigment has a liquid-like flowing effect, creating a dreamy, misty texture.

The character's face and features are basically based on his appearance. The artist has a deep skill level, and the eyes are particularly expressive.

Her clothes were flowing and elegant, she had white hair and fox ears, and her hair moved gracefully with the air currents. She looked into the distance with a lively smile, and her weapon, a violin, was quite interesting.

It's shrunk down and hung on the waist.

The overall design is very pleasing to the eye, possessing a visual style that blends Eastern charm with Western three-dimensional lighting techniques.

This is also the type that game concept art currently favors when dealing with Eastern elements.

From Lu Qingfeng's current perspective on painting, it is a masterpiece.

Then we look at the background story, which involves an introduction to the entire new race.

In the game's background, the fairies are among the earliest creatures to be born on the entire Light Source Continent, and each fairy has unique and mysterious characteristics.

"We've discussed this character name, and we'll name him after Lu, Qingfeng. His mysterious characteristics are opposites: absolute rationality and absolute sensibility."

"Freedom and order; art and rules—this is a dual role."

"The gentle breeze represents the emotional side, romance, and freedom. It communicates with nature and living beings through music, and wanders throughout the continent of Light Source. It is the celestial spirit of the traveler's faith."

As Lu Qingfeng listened to the other person's account, he thought to himself that it seemed to be quite different from the initial version he had seen.