Of course, it couldn't actually be "poverty alleviation."
Everyone at miHoYo had made indispensable contributions for Honkai Impact 3rd to reach its current level of completion.
Su Luo believed he had merely played a guiding and accelerating role.
After all, everyone at miHoYo was talented; they just lacked an opportunity.
Perhaps the original script of this world was—
miHoYo goes bankrupt. They experience great ups and downs, various gatherings and partings, until one day Kiana or someone else suddenly has a flash of inspiration, a super good idea, and thus decides to gather their former companions one by one.
And in the process of finding their companions, all sorts of love-hate stories unfold.
Finally, relying on love and courage, they break through all difficulties and successfully develop a game that becomes a massive hit.
Etched into the annals of gaming history!
If it happened to other people, it would indeed be a bit over-the-top, but for them, it seemed just right.
"Pfft~~ I've been writing scripts so much lately, my thoughts have completely drifted," Su Luo chuckled, mocking himself.
Then, he put down his pen and looked down at the already written plot for Honkai Impact 3rd, from Chapter Five to Chapter Nine, on his desk.
"This knife..."
Ring-ring~~ Ring-ring~~
The sudden ringing of the landline phone interrupted Su Luo's contemplation.
"Su Luo, someone from Game Day contacted me. They want to schedule a simple interview with you. See if you're available today?" It was Rita's voice.
"Game Day?" Su Luo recalled the memories left by his predecessor.
He discovered that in this world, Game Day magazine not only hadn't ceased publication in 2019 but had instead become increasingly popular, becoming a pivotal gaming magazine in the country.
For a publication of Game Day's scale to proactively approach them so quickly.
It seemed Honkai Impact 3rd was even more talked-about than he had imagined.
"I'm free anytime. Have them come directly to the studio... Will it be inconvenient for you all?"
Su Luo suddenly remembered that miHoYo was now full of Honkai Impact 3rd characters.
The game characters actually had real-life counterparts, and they had even participated in the production of Honkai Impact 3rd.
If this matter were to be exposed.
It had to be said, that would indeed be too impactful.
But if they really wanted to hide it, with the internet being so developed nowadays, it would probably be very difficult to keep it a secret, right?
"Everyone's opinion is to let nature take its course," Rita replied. "What's meant to be known will eventually be known."
"Then schedule the Game Day people to come to the company."
"I understand."
...
...
About half an hour later.
Two young women exited the elevator. The one leading was a senior employee, followed by an intern.
"Qing Jie, what should I do later?" the intern asked the slightly more mature woman in front.
Qing Jie smiled composedly. "Yuyu, you just need to avoid making a fuss and quietly observe how I do things."
"Oh, oh, oh." Yuyu nodded repeatedly, indicating she understood.
The two walked softly into miHoYo.
Rita, who had been waiting for them, noticed the movement at the entrance and approached with her signature smile.
"Are you two from Game Day?"
"I am..."
Qing Jie also put on a smile, but after her gaze shifted to Rita's face, she froze completely.
She was a professional journalist; of course, she had researched Honkai Impact 3rd beforehand.
Although Rita didn't appear many times in the current main storyline of Honkai Impact 3rd, her perfect maid persona was still very attractive, at least enough to leave an impression.
"Rita?!"
Qing Jie, who had just told the intern to remain calm, was now somewhat flustered herself.
"It is I."
Rita blinked, deliberately performed an elegant maid's curtsy, and said playfully:
"Schicksal's S-rank Valkyrie, Rita Rossweisse."
"Hiss~~ This, this, how is this possible?"
"Qing Jie, calm down."
The intern, Yuyu, reminded her in a low voice, mainly because she hadn't played Honkai Impact 3rd yet.
Because she wasn't professional enough to do her homework in advance, she was ironically able to maintain her composure now.
Sometimes, things were just that peculiar.
Qing Jie took a long, deep breath. "Phew~~ My apologies, I lost my composure."
She paused, then asked, full of curiosity, "Are you really Rita Rossweisse?"
Rita nodded lightly. "However, I'm not some Valkyrie. I was just joking with you earlier."
"This... How did you end up in the game Honkai Impact 3rd?" A reporter's instinct made Qing Jie ask the crucial question.
"Hmm..."
Rita pondered and shook her head. "It's too complicated to explain in detail, and it involves my privacy. I'm very sorry, I don't want to say."
"Now, please follow me. I'll take you to see President Su."
She turned decisively and led the way. Qing Jie could only suppress her curiosity and follow her deeper into miHoYo.
They happened to pass by the workstations.
Qing Jie caught a fleeting glimpse and immediately stumbled, almost tripping on flat ground.
Kiana? Himeko? Mei?
She didn't recognize the adult-looking Bronya in reality, especially without her signature drill hairstyle.
This miHoYo studio feels a bit off, doesn't it?
Why are all the employees characters from Honkai Impact 3rd?
Hmm... that blonde older sister doesn't seem to be one.
Just as the female reporter's mind was in turmoil, they reached their destination.
Knock, knock, knock~~
"President Su, the people from Game Day have arrived."
"Please come in."
As Su Luo's voice came through, Rita led the two reporters into the office.
Qing Jie was still constantly sizing up Rita.
Coupled with that roomful of 'Valkyries' outside.
Honestly...
She looked at Su Luo and couldn't help but ask, "President Su, may I be so bold as to ask a personal question?"
"Go ahead."
"May I ask if the Overseer of Schicksal in Honkai Impact 3rd looks the same as you?"
Su Luo shook his head. "Of course not. The reason why the game character models in Honkai Impact 3rd were designed based on the appearance of miHoYo studio members was merely a matter of expediency."
Having bluffed others many times, he could now spin a lie without even blushing.
Curiosity was clearly visible on Qing Jie's face, but seeing Su Luo's demeanor, which indicated he didn't want to discuss this topic further.
She could only suppress her inner desire to dig for gossip.
She switched into work mode: "Mr. Su, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you."
"Feel free to ask. I will do my best to answer."
"May I ask what drove you to create the game Honkai Impact 3rd?"
Su Luo clasped his hands on the table, a confident smile on his face, and said, "Besides the well-known reasons, our original intention in creating Honkai Impact 3rd was to make a healthy, positive, and uplifting game that can give players hope for the future."
"Mr. Su's goal is very ambitious," Qing Jie said politely.
"I believe that after Honkai Impact 3rd updates with new story content in a few weeks, everyone will understand what I mean."
"It seems you are very confident about the future plot of Honkai Impact 3rd?"
"That's right. I believe Honkai Impact 3rd is a sufficiently heartwarming and high-quality work."
Su Luo still wore that same expression, brimming with confidence.
And these words of his, after the new plot of Honkai Impact 3rd was released, would be turned into countless memes by players with contorted expressions.
"Healthy, Positive, and Uplifting"
"Heartwarming"
"Warrior of Love"
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