Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 346

Lin Qiaoqiao's eyes reddened slightly, then she smiled and said, "You're just worrying unnecessarily. I can handle it, and I'll tell you if I can't. I... I'm not the boss, I won't die for you."

That's what she said, but only she knew the immense pressure behind it. Because of Lin Shuying's health, she hadn't told Lin Qiaoqiao any of this, silently bearing it all. Especially recently, those people had gone so far as to send assassins; this was truly unbelievable. As a resident protected by an interstellar civilization, this was the first time Lin Qiaoqiao had ever witnessed assassins.

There were also various smear campaigns and acts of violence, which she couldn't retaliate in kind, leaving her with no choice but to resort to the law. However, the path to fairness and justice was fraught with difficulties: evidence was stolen, cases were delayed, and trials were suppressed without trial…

Having lived for over forty years, almost fifty, I've truly witnessed what the world is like.

Planets that wanted to cooperate with Qingfengyi were hesitant due to fear of retaliation, so she personally funded the construction of resource channels to ensure their peace of mind. She also established various guilds to amplify her influence across the world, becoming an entity that others dared not easily erase.

"Shu Ying, do you remember the Easter egg you hid inside the Phoenix Nirvana?"

Lin Shuying thought for a moment and asked, "Which one? There are quite a few Easter eggs inside."

Lin Qiaoqiao said, "Having traversed a thousand fiery mountains, endured excruciating pain to the bone and soul, and scattered all my strength, I have been reborn as a true god. Now that I am a god, I can accompany you by your side, together we will wield our swords and break through countless obstacles!"

Lin Shuying laughed, "Come on, let's have a drink! Let's celebrate our like-minded friends and boost morale for the upcoming battle!"

Lin Qiaoqiao asked, "How about we become sworn brothers, like in the Peach Garden Oath?"

Lin Shuying touched Lin Qiaoqiao's bamboo cup and said, "The sworn sisters are here, the peach blossoms are in bloom, the yellow earth bears witness, let us raise a cup to the heavens and make a vow."

"it is good!"

……

In the end, Lin Shuying didn't tell Lin Qiaoqiao her full plan. Having Lin Qiaoqiao's help would have made things much simpler, but it would also have made her a substitute, holding fast in Qingfengyi after Lin Shuying left. Qingfengyi wasn't a prison; it was her world, and no one should be confined there.

They agreed to drink, but neither of them got drunk. Before parting, Lin Qiaoqiao said, "I'll always be here if you need me."

Lin Shuying smiled and said, "Okay."

……

Meanwhile, in interstellar space, several bigwigs held another meeting. The leader said, "Why are there still no results? Qingfengyi's various groups are growing larger and larger. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to control them once we take control."

"Don't rush. Planet Aimor is so remote, it always takes time for people to travel back and forth and for information to be transmitted. As for Qingfengyi's group, they are minor problems. They can just create more trouble. A few deaths, some riots, the removal of a few planetary lords and decision-makers, and even the largest team will fall apart. Don't oversimplify things."

"You make it sound so easy! If this is exposed, will your family or my family bear the risk? Don't forget that we can't completely control the authorities; the level of control we can maintain now is the limit. And then there's the military. Although the military claims to stay out of politics, things could get complicated if they're really pushed too far."

"I don't know what the first marshal and the leader were up to. Why did they not allow family members to enter the military's high command, and even more so, why did they not allow the military's high command to exist for more than two generations? It made it impossible for us to get involved."

……

"You're saying that once the leader is gone, the team will fall apart, and we can harvest them at will. My younger family has accumulated quite a bit of assets in Qingfengyi, and I'm waiting for good news."

The "Gentle Breeze" event has come to an end, leaving players a little panicked. So much of the event content was left unexplored, and it's already over?

When Qingfengyi officially announced that, apart from limited-edition items such as A Leaf Boat, Child of the Immortal Realm, and Little Green Snake, as well as some hidden items that will not be returning, all other dungeons and gameplay will become permanent.

The announcement garnered over 300 million comments in just 30 seconds—it's outrageous! The world chat in Qingfengyi was flooded with copy-pasting of the announcement, and many people took their previously collected fireworks to the streets to set them off, illuminating the sky. Qingfengyi's public opinion monitoring department never expected players to react so aggressively, creating an event with the scale of a Qingfengyi New Year's celebration.

Various Chinese planets associated with Qingfengyi also jumped on the bandwagon, launching a flurry of events. The popularity was inexplicable, reaching the top of the entire interstellar rankings. The interstellar space is vast, with countless populations, yet Qingfengyi's scale has reached number one. Now, everyone truly knows about it.

Lin Qiaoqiao kept issuing instructions, and the finance department was a little scared as they watched the money flow out. In just one week, it had already taken up the cost of the previous year's promotional activities.

Lin Qiaoqiao wasn't finished. She secretly contacted the Grand Marshal, who was very fond of the Qingfengyi style, as many of the army's martial arts routines originated from it. However, upon hearing Lin Qiaoqiao's request, he was shocked. What was she trying to do?

I can't take this anymore!

After persuading the Grand Marshal, Lin Qiaoqiao told Lin Shuying about her plan: to unite major Chinese planets and Qingfengyi's partners to donate eight trillion to the military. This money would not be affiliated with any foundation or official body; it would be held on the interstellar network, with the military deducting only what it used until it was exhausted. The only requirement was that if Qingfengyi went bankrupt, the money would be returned to the donors.

Lin Shuying's eyes lit up. This was quite similar to some of her current plans. She couldn't help but praise Lin Qiaoqiao: "You're amazing! We're on the same wavelength. But the point at which the money disappears can't be when Qingfengyi goes bankrupt. Instead, it should be when 50% of Qingfengyi's players vote to disband the company, and then the money will be returned to its original source."

Lin Qiaoqiao: "Huh!? Isn't it too hasty to let the players vote? It could easily ruin Qingfengyi..."

Lin Shuying asked, "If you think that 50% of players don't want Qingfengyi anymore, is Qingfengyi still Qingfengyi? Do the creators, designers, hairpin makers, hairpin grooms, and costume designers under Qingfengyi's protection still have Qingfengyi's original intention?"

Lin Qiaoqiao fell silent.

Lin Shuying said, "I was very confident, which is why I set it at 50%."

Lin Qiaoqiao smiled helplessly and said, "Then I'll give it my confidence too!"

"Yeah! You really did me a huge favor unintentionally."

Lin Qiaoqiao: That's great.

……

The collaboration with the military will be held at the auction at the end of this event. This time, nothing will be auctioned; only one design by Lin Shuying and three designs by Qingfengyi designers will be displayed, and then the collaboration between Qingfengyi and the military will be announced.

Everyone thought the event would go smoothly, but Lin Shuying suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma the day before. This terrified everyone in the company, leaving them scrambling and at a loss. To make matters worse, something went wrong at the research institute; the bigwigs who had been so persistent were all gone, leaving only a few junior researchers trying to communicate and provide emergency care.

Despite requesting medical assistance from the planet's lord, the request was delayed. Lin Shuying continued to bleed, and her face visibly turned ashen.

At that moment, everyone's hearts sank.

Lin Qiaoqiao, in particular, cried and said, "I shouldn't have asked, I shouldn't have asked!"