Just like that!

Every Sunday became Shen Miaomiao’s official “date battle day”!

Although neither of them said it out loud, both understood each other perfectly.

Every Saturday morning, Shen Miaomiao would propose dinner plans for the evening.

After confirming the plan, Gu Sheng would either work or recharge and study at home.

Meanwhile, Shen Miaomiao would take the opportunity to go out with Sister Chuchu or Jiang Shan in the morning to shop and buy groceries.

As for the afternoon, Shen Miaomiao would either play some games by herself, practice baking with her newly bought small oven, or watch dramas.

Sometimes she would come to the study, sit beside Gu Sheng while he worked, and occasionally ask some professional questions related to his work.

Then!

Their alarms would ring precisely!

Gu Sheng would put down his work without hesitation, leave the study, and prepare a delicate dinner.

Shen Miaomiao would assist Gu Sheng in the kitchen as she learned.

Usually, the two of them ate dinner together, but sometimes Lu Bian, Da Jiang, Chu Qingzhou, Jiang Shan, or even the Jiang Yun couple would come over as guests.

Yes.

They never intended to hide the secret of living under the same roof. For them, it was just a “normal shared rental”—nothing shameful at all.

So now the company basically knew about their cohabitation.

After dinner on Saturdays, Shen Miaomiao would pull Gu Sheng to plan the next day’s outing spots.

Amusement parks, countryside farmhouses, hiking, seaside views… sometimes just a small park to sit in a pavilion, drink tea, and chat.

In short, they made sure to go out and have fun together.

Shen Miaomiao loved it.

Gu Sheng enjoyed it even more.

In fact, he felt that life only truly began after sharing the rent with Little Nezha.

Having someone to go to work and back with, eat, chat, and laugh with.

The once cold and lonely “home” seemed to turn into a real home.

Someone who had no interest in the outside world before, began stepping out to enjoy life thanks to the company of another person.

The “date battle” was in full swing!

On the other side, the APEX project was also progressing steadily!

Fueled by the enduring popularity of Titanfall!

Once the APEX project was launched, it immediately attracted widespread media attention.

Players were full of expectations, and discussions buzzed endlessly.

Media reports came in waves—

“According to reports, the project currently developed by Golden Wind is confirmed as a derivative of TTF, named APEX Legends.”

“The spin-off sequel will feature only multiplayer mode, supplementing TTF, with an overall investment of about 50 million yuan.”

“It is understood that the project is now more than halfway through development, with steady progress.”

“This is Golden Wind’s first multiplayer game after the escort blockbuster; the quality remains to be seen.”

“Currently, we still cannot know exactly how APEX will implement multiplayer battles, but reliable sources say the game is completely free and open only to users holding invitations.”

“The free-to-play game’s profit model has always been a headache for many companies, but this time, Golden Wind seems to have found a brand-new path.”

“[Green Microtransaction] model! Internal interviews reveal that APEX’s microtransaction system will prioritize player experience to ensure absolute fairness.”

“APEX’s development is in full swing, but the overall FPS market feels like it has fallen into a winter.”

“Statistics show that since APEX’s announcement, the number of new FPS game projects has dropped by 60% year-on-year.”

“FPS declining? Absolutely not! According to the author’s analysis, this is just other companies temporarily retreating!”

“A spectacle! As the second-generation FPS king speaks, the huge FPS market in Huaguo suddenly goes silent!”

“Internal sources reveal that XunTeng’s self-developed new shooting game has been delayed due to irresistible factors.”

“Staggered release, staggered release, still staggered! Two weeks before APEX’s launch, nearly ten shooting games have announced delays, and eight shooting games have announced early releases!”

“One last week! Invitation holders, let’s chat!”

“Five days left!”

“Three days!”

“Two days!”

“The trailer is about to be released! Just now! Golden Wind, Golden Wind’s chief game director Gu Sheng, Yiyou X2, and the Yiyou gaming platform jointly announced that at 8 PM tonight, the long-anticipated APEX will release its first and only trailer!”

As soon as the news broke!

It immediately sparked heated discussions among players!

“Ohhhhhh—finally here—”

“Little Huang really hid this tight! Trailer released the day before game launch?”

“Hey! Normal. For Little Huang, the trailer’s promotion is almost irrelevant now…”

“Such a tease…”

“Let’s just enjoy it early.”

“Ridiculous, I’ve never seen a trailer released at this time.”

“Maybe Little Huang originally wanted to release the trailer normally, but now it seems unnecessary.”

“Hahahahaha no competitors, huh.”

“This is insane! The entire FPS circle is scared away! Either delayed or launched early!”

“If I don’t speak first in spring, which bug dares to make a sound?”

“Competitors: Too scary, I’ll just lay low for now.”

“XunTeng: Enemy generals are arrogant! Which one of you steps up to fight?”

“That ‘irresistible factor’ is hilarious.”

“Irresistible factor—means APEX release.”

“Just say it’s irresistible or not (dog head emoji).”

“Speaking of which, the trailer seems unnecessary now, huh?”

“Old thief: The problem is I already made it, might as well release it.”

“Since it’s here (funny face emoji).”

“No one can refuse since it’s already here (dog head emoji).”

“...”

Amid countless expectations!

At 8 PM sharp.

On Shark Live platform, inside the live room of OnlyCallMeZhouShuyi—

“Here we go, brothers!”

Sister Zhou, half-squatting and half-sitting on her chair, glanced at the time:

“Should be about time, let me refresh and check.”

At this moment!

Sister Zhou’s live room heat had already soared past eight million!

Bullet comments flew rapidly, urging her to start watching the trailer quickly.

Keep in mind!

In principle, there was no actual live content in her room at this time.

No antics, no games; theoretically, five or six million viewers would already be excellent.

But boosted by APEX’s heat, just a simple phrase “time to watch the trailer” pushed her live room’s heat soaring beyond eight million.

This showed just how unprecedented APEX’s popularity was without any official interference.

“Speed up, speed up!”

“Finally, we get to see the game style.”

“I’m dying waiting.”

“Wuhu! Just finished TTF yesterday, watching the trailer today, and seamless transition to APEX tomorrow.”

“I only recently bought Yiyou X2 too.”

“X2 is solid, this full-sensory tech is really awesome, and more licensed companies are joining.”

“Apparently, it now has a bigger market share than XunTeng.”

“Flipping the fish, awesome.”

“Indeed, in the last generation’s motion-sensing pod era, Yiyou was suppressed by XunTeng’s Polar Bear for years.”

“Thanks to Titanfall, Yiyou must now worship Little Huang like a dad, right?”

“Very likely, considering this record is too crazy.”

“One game completely rewrote the motion-sensing pod market share, really ridiculous.”

“Oh, here it comes, hahaha, looks like Yiyou really treats Little Huang as their chief daddy—”

As the audience joked,

The official homepage of the Yiyou gaming platform suddenly displayed a special feature page—

[Titanfall Official Derivative Sequel]

[Brand New Shooting Experience, Thrilling Fast-Paced Combat]

[APEX Legends]

[Launching Tomorrow]

[Watch the Early Trailer——]

“Whoa, this is so damn tacky, holy crap!”

“You can tell Yiyou made this themselves!”

Sister Zhou couldn’t hold back laughter!

It reeked of Fireline Shuttle vibes.

Actually, in today’s gaming circle, many companies’ official promotional pages have this grand yet somewhat cheesy style.

No big deal.

But Golden Wind was different.

Golden Wind had always been praised by players as a trendsetting superstar flagship thanks to its avant-garde style.

So now, having their avant-garde superstar project packaged by Yiyou in such a way was indeed a bit amusing.

After teasing Yiyou’s promotional design skills, Sister Zhou clicked into the trailer page.

“Get ready, get ready, here we go, brother alliance!”

She fullscreened the webpage, picked up her takeout, and started playing while eating.

Together with the eager audience, they watched attentively—

…

A stylish blues track played slowly.

On the screen appeared a big WG logo lighting up gently—

[Golden Wind Games]

Then the exclusive platform logos flashed—

[Yiyou X2] [Yiyou Gaming Platform]

Finally, the chief game director’s solo subtitle appeared—

[Director: Gu Sheng (SamGu)]

All viewers took a deep breath.

The pitch-black screen brightened slowly.

Under neon lights, smoke swirled, and guests bustled in a bar.

Some sat in booths talking loudly, others were drunkenly staggering.

Long hair, short hair, tall, short, fat, thin—various guests came and went.

Behind the bar, a working robot poured amber beer into a glass and served it to a patron sitting on a high stool.

The man’s hair was graying; though aged, he remained strong and sturdy.

A red sleeveless vest was covered by a tight waistcoat, with a small leather tactical belt worn outside the waistcoat.

From behind, viewers felt a faint sense of familiarity but couldn’t see the old man’s face clearly.

Clink.

As the glass touched the table, a newspaper printed with the APEX logo appeared on screen.

Various news clippings filled the layout.

At the center was a group photo of three people—“The New Generation of Defenders Has Emerged.”

Swish!

The old man took a sip of his drink, then drew a dagger from the tactical belt on his shoulder and stabbed it into the newspaper!

Thud!

As the dagger pierced down, the perspective sank underwater, following a migratory fish leaping out to the sea!

A vast, desolate yet magnificent canyon filled the screen!

A weathered but steady voice spoke:

“I have wandered half my life, witnessed rebirth in the face of despair, and destruction crumbling in ruin.”

“But no matter how times change, people’s craving for money and curiosity for truth can never be erased.”

“And this ancient, cruel, bloody entertainment…”

“Will forever stay alive…”

As the four sentences finished, viewers felt their hair stand on end!

“Damn…!”

“I think I know who that silhouette is.”

“Little Huang is truly amazing.”

“Whoa, the scalp is tingling, brothers!”

“Could it be—?”

Just as the bullet comments reached this point!

Bang!

Suddenly, the music turned intense, rhythmic!

The door of a small wooden cabin was kicked open, and three distinct legends burst in, brandishing weapons!

Leading was a girl wearing a custom combat suit, beautiful but with eerie white eyes.

On her left stood the working robot “Marvin,” who had appeared multiple times in TTF, now obviously modified and powerful.

On her right was a man with curly hair, goggles, and combat gear.

At this moment!

The man dramatically recited with exaggerated theatrical flair:

“Some legends fight for money, some seek answers,”

“But we all will be reborn in fire on this land of glory—!!!”

“Shut up, Mirage,”

Before he finished, the white-eyed girl interrupted him:

“You’re clouding my judgment.”

She then looked toward the robot aiming a sniper rifle at the window: “Scout, is the area secure?”

In the sniper’s sight appeared a warrior wearing a medieval plague doctor-style raven mask.

Bang!

Gunfire erupted, and blood splattered instantly from the raven-masked head.

The robot gave a thumbs-up: “Safe now!”

Immediately, a hissing sound!

The capsule silo in the center of the room opened, and a golden light burst out, illuminating Mirage’s face:

“Wow—jackpot! Friends! I won’t hold back!”

Saying this, Mirage reached out to grab the reward.

But next second.

Slap!

The girl pushed his hand away: “You’re really shameless. If only you were this shameless back when you faced ‘Caustic’...”

It turned out, just ten minutes ago—

“Death is unavoidable; it’s calling you…”

Amidst spreading biohazard smoke, Mirage fell.

In front of him, a burly man holding a gas canister and wearing a gas mask advanced relentlessly.

At this critical moment!

Bang! Bang!

Two shots rang out as the girl flashed from behind a big tree and fired twice at Caustic!

Caustic was startled, hurriedly raising a flamethrower to counterattack.

Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat—

Bullets sprayed toward the girl, but she was unphased, dodging nimbly and clenching her fist!

Zoom!

Her figure vanished from the spot in an instant and reappeared behind Caustic like a ghost!

Puff!

With a kunai stabbed fiercely into Caustic’s neck!

A bright blue void portal appeared behind the ghost girl!

“Say hello to death for me…”

She grabbed Caustic’s collar and twisted her body!

Buzz!!!

Caustic screamed as the ghost girl threw him into the void portal.

Then, with the portal’s closure, he disappeared forever from this world!

The next second!

The bullet comments exploded—!!!

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by lotustale.com