I went back to the company and continued to work on coding.
Previously, the development of the game "Summon the Ghost" had entered the internal testing phase.
The whole company was making the final sprint.
We adjusted the game data tables, and searched for program bugs, art defects, data errors, etc. from various aspects of the game...
I was on the verge of going bald.
Finally, the boss announced that starting from tomorrow, the game would officially enter the external testing phase.
External testing was different from internal testing.
During external testing, as the number of external players increased, the amount of data generated became larger, and the operating environment became more complex. Some problems that were overlooked during internal testing would surface.
At the same time, we could also collect player feedback and make modifications to the deficiencies of the game.
This was the part I was most looking forward to - "the ugly daughter - in - law is finally going to meet her in - laws".
Qi Jiayuan had spent a lot of money to promote the game on game websites to create a buzz.
Everyone was under a lot of pressure. After more than a year of hard work, the game was finally going to be released. We didn't know if it would be successful and well - received by players.
Every day, to boost morale, I would go out to buy delicious food and drinks for everyone.
Today, there was a buy - one - get - one - free deal on milk tea downstairs. During the afternoon tea time, I quickly went downstairs and bought more than a dozen cups.
But when I came back, I noticed something was wrong.
The whole company... was completely dark.
My hands were full of milk tea cups. I had to use my butt to push the door open while shouting bravely, "What's going on? Is there a power outage?"
Zzz...
The incandescent lamp above my head flickered once, like a thunderbolt flashing across the night sky, and then went out quickly.
In that second, I saw a tall, dark figure standing in the middle of the office.
Its long black hair dragged all the way to the ground, as if it was hanging from the ceiling. Its neck was crooked, and its head seemed about to fall off.
This...
Wasn't it one of the characters in the game "Summon the Ghost" - the hanging ghost?
I had criticized Zhang Yuan for not making it scary enough, and after he redesigned it, even Qi Jiayuan had been scared to tears with the new look...
Holy shit...
Had the ghost in the game come to life?
Oh my god.
My legs were shaking.
But - I had no hands to cover my face!
I took small steps back... Thud. I bumped into a solid body. Aaaaaah, mom... Was this a human or a ghost... I was too scared to turn around... The milk tea would fall...
But I only hesitated for a second, and then the hanging ghost rushed towards me at the speed of light!
Its pale face, broken features, and blood gushing out of its black eye sockets -
Me: "Aaaaaaaaah!!!"
I closed my eyes, turned around, and buried my head in the body behind me.
Suddenly, the lights came on.
I was still tightly holding the milk tea cups in my hands. My legs were shaking uncontrollably, and behind me were the laughter of my colleagues. The "hanging ghost" leaned over. It turned out to be Zhang Yuan. "Director Zhou, didn't you say that the hanging ghost I designed couldn't even scare a kindergarten kid? So what are you doing now, kid?"
Me: "..."
Damn it.
A voice came from above my head -
"Sorry, it was my idea. Everyone has been so down lately, so I came up with this prank to relax."
I looked up and happened to meet Qi Jiayuan's smiling eyes. Damn it, I had actually "thrown myself into the arms" of the boss?
My arms were tightly wrapped around his waist, my calves were still shaking, and my heart was pounding out of control -
Fuck!
I was really annoyed by this strange reaction. "Are you crazy! Why didn't you do it yourself! Scaring people can kill them, you know?"
Colleagues gathered around and apologized, "Sorry, sorry, Director Zhou. Were you scared?"
"Not at all! I was just pretending to be scared to cooperate with you." I said casually, "See, everyone is laughing so happily. Isn't it really stress - relieving?"
Qi Jiayuan took the milk tea from my hands and smiled, "So, were you deliberately trying to take advantage of me?"
Me: "Your figure is nothing to take advantage of!"
I didn't know why my face was a bit hot. Maybe it was because I was scared or just too embarrassed.
My colleagues finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Director Zhou is amazing! It was so scary, but not a single cup of milk tea was spilled! You're really a heroic woman!"
Humph.
Of course.
My head can be chopped off, and my blood can flow.
But the milk tea must never be lost!
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I couldn't sleep at night, so I sent a WeChat message to Cheng Yu, telling him about the prank I'd been played on today.
Cheng Yu replied: [It seems that you're very responsible at work.]
I was confused: [What do you mean?]
Cheng Yu: [The higher the leader's requirements, the more the employees will hate you.]
Me: "..."
This guy had never worked, but he seemed to know a lot about the workplace.
I argued, "They're just under a lot of pressure. It's just a joke. I've always been saying that their designs aren't scary enough. They've been staying up all night to make changes because of my words. They've been holding back their resentment for a long time. It's good to let it out this way. Now my relationship with my colleagues is even better. They've named me the group's favorite."
Cheng Yu poured cold water on me: [You're very optimistic.]
Me: [If you keep talking like this, I'll cry!]
Cheng Yu stopped replying.
I was lying in bed alone, tossing and turning in the dark. Somehow, I thought of the "intimate contact" with Qi Jiayuan.
I'd been with Li Haiwang for a few months, but I'd never hugged him voluntarily, let alone buried my head in his chest - oh, he didn't have chest muscles.
Come to think of it, Qi Jiayuan was actually quite good.
He was single, good - looking, rich, ambitious, and had a good temper.
Then I thought about that strange feeling of a racing heart. What did it mean -
I had to consult my gay bestie about this.
I sent a message to Cheng Yu: [Does a racing heart when I'm with someone mean that I have a crush on that person?]
It took Cheng Yu a while to reply: [Who is it?]
I told him the answer shyly: [It's my boss, Qi Jiayuan. Actually, I've never had any feelings for him before. But today when I was scared by the "ghost", I accidentally threw myself into his arms. Then my heart just kept pounding. I could feel it even when I put my hand on my chest. It's so strange. I've never had this feeling even when I was with my ex - boyfriend... Do you think I have feelings for him?]
Cheng Yu: "..."
He didn't reply for a long time.
I was almost asleep when my phone rang.
I opened it and saw a screenshot of a term explanation -
[The Suspension Bridge Effect]
[The Suspension Bridge Effect refers to the phenomenon where when a person crosses a suspension bridge nervously, their heart will involuntarily beat faster. If, at this time, they happen to meet someone else, they may misinterpret the increased heart rate caused by the situation as a physiological reaction due to being attracted to the other person, and thus develop romantic feelings for that person.]
Holy shit!
I quickly replied: [Thank you so much, Cheng Yu! People with knowledge are really amazing! I almost went astray! I knew I couldn't like Qi Jiayuan!]
Cheng Yu: [You're welcome.]