Chapter 87: – Question First, Then Question Again (Requesting Continuation)

After sending off a few more patients, it was already noon.

After finishing lunch with AdaiEr, Ji Ming returned to the second floor under the pretext of taking a nap.

Because the flow of time had been adjusted to sync, when he returned to reality, the Yangyue World no longer paused its operation.

So after confirming the door was locked, he sat on the bedside and exited the game.

He shook the mouse, lit up the computer screen, and, just as he imagined, his instant messages were being bombarded.

Almost everyone in the group was sending him private messages; the red notification dots for new messages had already formed a chain.

Half of them were asking whether it was real, whether it was reliable, and whether it was a newly listed company's darling or an official high‑tech trial.

Even more people, while posing the same question, offered various reasons and demanded a coveted closed‑beta slot from him.

Ji Ming's reply was simple.

【Sorry, I'm just a low‑level operator and I've already resigned.】

【I signed a confidentiality agreement, so I can't say anything for sure, and even if I could, I wouldn't dare. Please just wait calmly for the internal test.】

Fortunately, the relationships in the group were still decent; after he posted that, the overwhelming majority of group members expressed understanding, and some even laughed.

【You kid ran fast—did you guess the comment section would blow up?】

Hm?

The comment section exploding was indeed expected, and Ji Ming logged into his official account to scan them one by one.

If his instant messages suffered a Doolittle air raid, then Xunle suffered Ali Mei fire attack.

No one questioned the video's authenticity, nor did anyone doubt Great Holy Seat Technology Company's technical prowess; all the cyber debates revolved around one core.

—it doesn't seem like a game.

【Do you know how high the technical threshold is to make virtual reality completely free and fully simulated?】

【Would a company with such technical capability let its product run wild—zero marketing, zero purchase volume, and not even buying bots to control the official comment section?】

【The marketing and management are too unprofessional; it's hard to believe the core game could have the quality shown in the video.】

D Site was directly hit by a second core‑nuclear explosion.

【I checked, and it seems the behind‑the‑scenes is Goose Factory (screenshot)(screenshot)(screenshot).】

【ChatGPT, room‑temperature superconductors, controllable nuclear fusion, and now virtual reality—how fast the tech‑revolution updates, even faster than Bilibili mobile game's gacha pool.】

【Indeed, I just looked, and the stock market hasn't changed at all; capital is too lazy to get involved. What else could it be but a fake?】

The initial questioning phase has passed; now it's the re‑questioning phase.

He selected a few relatively calm, thoughtful hot comments, and Ji Ming pondered them carefully.

He found that, given the currently displayable content, not even the players—let alone himself—could easily refute these doubts.

【Unless the game later offers an unrestricted internal test, or even a public test, otherwise it's just a scam.】

Just like that comment with tens of thousands of likes, I fear everything can only be proven by time.

And after several hours, the first batch of gameplay videos had already been edited and uploaded by players.

It wasn't just his official account; almost every video was a battle.

Especially on D Site, a uploader named 【Guitar Snow Leopard】—because he already had some fans—sparked a deafening uproar below.

【The technical strength is decent, but as a game, this UI is way too crude—there's not even a health bar, let alone a stamina bar. Can players really play it normally?】

【You're a music‑section uploader suddenly posting this—how much did you get paid? (cracking sunflower seeds)】

Although some internal‑test players or fans expressed opposition below.

【Of course there are no 'conditions'—does it hurt? Is it tiring? Doesn't your own body know?】

【Snow Leopard announced it way ahead of time; can you stop making everything seem like a cash grab?】

But amid the endless chatter, the effect was minimal.

Strangely, despite this huge disadvantage, Xunle still had a player streaming live.

He clicked in and took a look.

Whoa, an old acquaintance—Gun Soldier, No Gear!

One can only say this 'Gun Brother' is truly ruthless—fighting goblins on the battlefield at night, and sparring with netizens in verbal duels by day.

"Friends, I really have played seriously; I can post a video tonight to prove it."

"The biggest scam of the year? I can responsibly tell everyone, this is definitely the biggest dark horse of the year!"

Thanks to 'Code·Yangyue' being playable during sleep; otherwise they'd have to work him to death...

Ji Ming thought for a moment, took a new ID from Yangyue, and created a 'Code·Yangyue Closed‑Beta Group' on instant messages.

Then, controlling various official accounts and mailboxes, he began sending messages to all players who participated in the closed beta.

The group member count in the lower right corner surged wildly, and all kinds of messages filled the screen.

Half were greetings, half were anger.

【The videos are all out, and you still don't believe? This is really getting out of hand.】

【Speaking of it, the officials opened a group—maybe they're preparing to act?】

【No, actually I'm also quite curious—what exactly is the game's background...】

Ji Ming isn't the type to be overly competitive; his most important task now is to nail the closed‑beta phase and lay a solid foundation for the upcoming internal test.

As for other matters, any effort invested is a loss.

Moreover, where on the internet can cyber debates have winners? They'll just end up as an abstract showcase for the like‑minded.

On this vast ocean, only the swift blade of truth and the boomerang can wound.

Thus, the more he said, the more mistakes he made; Ji Ming sent only three messages.

【Hello everyone, I'm the staff member responsible for the operations of 'Code·Yangyue'; I either don't know more information or can't disclose it, but…】

Then he attached a screenshot of that hot comment.

Just as this comment says, everyone doesn't need to rush; calmly wait for the upcoming closed beta and open beta—really, it can't be fake!

Good!

Tough!

Screenshot taken and forwarded!

Since the game officials aren't in a hurry, why should I, as a player, be impatient?

I complained a couple more times, and the players who got banned stopped bringing it up.

Seeing that the "lunch break" was still long, Ji Ming took some pre‑made dishes from the fridge, heated them in the microwave, and planned to treat himself to a little extra meal.

But when he returned to his computer, tray in hand and with his happy water, he discovered his private messages were spiking again.

Among them was a very familiar ID—Hua Kai Fu Gui.

He's one of the beta's treasure players; he reached out on his own, so I should at least give him some face.

So Ji Ming opened the chat window, curious about what he had sent.

Fu Le didn't believe the official's nonsense; how could a small‑time person serve as closed‑beta manager for a game like this?

Thus his wording was very cautious.

【Hello, I am Hua Kai Fu Gui, one of the hundred closed‑beta players of your game】

【I have thoroughly experienced your company's product, praising it endlessly; it truly is a cross‑era masterpiece】

【It's fate, actually—I'm the CMO of Long Fa Group, my name is Fu Le, and we're in the same line of work】

【I see the comment section of your game currently has a very bad vibe; I'm also angry, and now is the time when more hands are needed for moderation. Might we discuss a cooperation in depth?】

Sss…

It's still the early stage, and Ji Ming certainly won't be idle, doing commercial collaborations with players in real life.

But this Long Fa Group sounds so familiar, doesn't it?

He rummaged through boxes and drawers, pulled out a greeting card from a previous company annual meeting, and started searching for it in his browser.

The company he works for is called Good Day Juice, and its parent company is…

Long Fa Group?