Chapter 240 – Work Overtime, and Do It Hard

The results of today’s written exam will be announced one week later. From this elevated position, I swiftly swung my sword mid-air.     The development progress of Cloud Journey throughout July was far from ideal. We shook hands, lightly shaking them once. What I feel from the other side of the screen is a world that keeps expanding endlessly.    

Marie turned her large eyes towards me and smiled slightly. Even if it wasn’t my own experience, I thought it was a terrible story.     The game was initially planned to have 6 main levels and a secret true ending. By the end of July, only three levels had been completed. There was still a lack of testing to identify bugs, and the art resources remained a significant workload. In this world, paper books were extremely valuable and considered treasures. Yes, the leftover parts after harvesting the barley ears.

Mei Fang, who has the mindset of an adult, can understand Lin Youxi’s father’s intention to remarry at this time. What’s wrong?        To address this situation, Mei Fang reached out to some artists he knew on C Site for outsourcing assistance, with Guo Yun responsible for coordinating and unifying the art style. This was also a way to train her in managing work handovers. As the Roman soldiers marched out of the camp, the rebel army also began to move. Good Lord, how can there be so many people?!       

The results of today’s written exam will be announced one week later. From this elevated position, I swiftly swung my sword mid-air.     At this point, most of the game’s functions had already been developed, so the workload for the programming team had actually decreased. They were mainly focused on fixing bugs and releasing builds. Lin Youxi ran ahead and then pulled down her eyelids, making a funny face at Mei Fang. Auntie doesn’t need your help, understood?    

His thick beard made him look old, but from the tone of his voice, he seemed to be still in his prime. And then an accident occurred.   The biggest issue now was with the planning department. In July, Zhang Ming was still in the middle of extra classes, so he could only spare a little time each day to help. However, all of this was merely an illusion on the surface. Very few students in the class have seen the real Lin Youxi. So cute!    

However, all of this was merely an illusion on the surface. Very few students in the class have seen the real Lin Youxi. So cute!      In reality, the tasks involved in game planning were much more complex than many people imagined. Besides the basic configuration tables, more advanced tasks required learning to use U3D plugins to configure some interface-related elements within the U3D environment. Since many early U3D plugin features were not practical, Mei Fang often had to write new ones on the spot to make things somewhat more manageable. Support the translator by reading @ gemnovels , com

In fact, they had already reached a unanimous agreement earlier, so the vote now was just a formality. These cunning Romans!           Seeing Mei Fang tirelessly handling configuration tasks day and night, Lin Youxi proactively asked if she could help with some of the planning work. At first, Mei Fang refused: We shook hands, lightly shaking them once. What I feel from the other side of the screen is a world that keeps expanding endlessly.    

Xia Yuan enjoyed breathing in the fresh air on the road. When passing by Lin Youxi’s house, she looked around. She must be happy.      “This is my responsibility. I can handle it faster on my own. It’s fine.” The situation was urgent, and Maximus couldn’t spare a moment to look. Furius stopped asking questions and turned to the messenger.  

Yukino seemed to have a favorable impression of her. Perhaps, with her words, she is implying that she doesn’t need any further probing.  “Even if it takes some time to teach me, it would still be better than you doing it all alone, even if the work is a bit slower,” Lin Youxi persuaded him. “If you take on all this work by yourself every time, on top of managing everything else, the pressure on you will be too much. I’m worried about your health.” After seeing Liang Meijuan and Lin Youxi off, Xia Yuan finally relaxed her previously tense mood. I’m not forcing Them. Tha is good! 

Spartacus led his troops quietly to the Roman army camp. Spartacus led the troops to bypass the city of Capua and continued forward.   Her concern reminded Mei Fang of the cause of his sudden death in his previous life: on one hand, he was worried that his team would slack off, wasting time and delaying progress. On the other hand, he was afraid that if they did it themselves, the quality would suffer. In the end, it all came down to Mei Fang needing to personally oversee everything. In order to prevent this child from having any regrets about her childhood, Mei Fang naturally wanted to fulfill Xia Yuan’s wishes.  

Yukino seemed to have a favorable impression of her. Perhaps, with her words, she is implying that she doesn’t need any further probing.  While this was clearly the mindset of an overworked employee, it also reflected Mei Fang’s sense of responsibility. Lin Youxi ran ahead and then pulled down her eyelids, making a funny face at Mei Fang. Auntie doesn’t need your help, understood?    

The one of the porters who had been carrying our belongings all the way here timidly spoke up. Going to a convent was not a bad thing.  “In addition to being the lead planner, you’re also the boss. If you exhaust yourself and get sick, the progress will come to a complete halt. I think it’s feasible to reduce your workload at the cost of some efficiency to lower your stress levels.” Baimei County was a small county, and the senior officer immediately recognized some of the people as local officials. Why'd you say?

We didn’t have many opportunities to talk during the five-day journey, so today was the first day I really got to interact with them.   Lin Youxi continued, “I remember Zhang Ming won’t have extra classes in August. If you want to train him properly, you need to make good use of him. I recall he plans to discuss with his parents and homeroom teacher about moving to a regular class after the summer break so he can dedicate more energy to game development. This month is crucial for him.” Yukino and Aisha, who were sitting across from each other, ordered iced tea. After quickly examining Yukino, the woman called me over. 

His parents got married at a young age, and now they were only in their late twenties, not much older than Mei Fang when he died.      “That’s true. Zhang Ming has been very proactive lately. But since we can’t communicate face-to-face, it has been quite inconvenient at times…” After a while, the Roman legion completed its formation but remained stationary. m… when I left, it was about three kilometers.      

Spartacus led his troops quietly to the Roman army camp. Spartacus led the troops to bypass the city of Capua and continued forward.   “Why not just bring him over here?” Lin Youxi suggested. “There are plenty of budget hotels near the school. We could ask Sister Yue Yue to book a room for a month. The cost should be manageable.” It wasn’t not me who died, but the character I was controlling on the game screen. The excruciating pain seems to come in waves. Okay! 

Although I had no intention of getting deeply involved and was about to leave her behind, I couldn’t say that. Should I challenge there?  “Speaking of that, actually, at the end of the month, Lin Xi Technology and Ximilu Games will officially start operations, right? By then, once the office renovations are complete, we’ll surely need to prepare for the first all-staff meeting, so I was thinking——” After the three left, Maximus fell into deep thought. With this mindset, he galloped alongside the marching column, shouting loudly. 

Vorenus entered the room and saw Maximus sitting at the edge of the bed. Frontinus, do you see anything else that needs attention?     “You want to call everyone over in August to spend the summer holiday together?”
From the side, after hearing Mei Fang’s idea, Xia Yuan counted on her fingers and said, “Let me think. Xinyi, Xiaoxue, Xiaoyu, Yun Yun, Sister Yue Yue, Zhang Ming… That’s six people already. I’m not sure a single hotel room could accommodate everyone.” His mindset changed after watching a certain performance in his second year of high school. Aren’t we going to your house for lunch? 

The guy apologized to me, and the girl glared at him sharply but didn’t say anything more. Just then, Yukino returned to us. Of course.  “We could do it this way: Zhang Ming and I can stay at the hotel, and since the house is full of girls, it would be inconvenient for the two of us guys to stay there. With three bedrooms and two people per room, it would work out perfectly.” Now, back to Aisha’s expression. The reason for this change was undoubtedly Yukiho’s presence. The destination I aim for lies ahead.   

In this life, although it’s not necessary to work like last time, having a good educational background is still essential.             “What do you mean, ‘perfect’? There’s no way I’d let anyone else sleep in your bed! And Aunt Meijuan’s room is quite small—it can only fit one person.” However, all of this was merely an illusion on the surface. Very few students in the class have seen the real Lin Youxi. So cute!    

It seemed that Yukino had grown closer to Aisha. As I watched with interest, numbers in light blue appeared on the back of her hand.     “Then Guo Yun and Sister Yue Yue could stay at their own homes since they’re in Jiangcheng anyway. Wouldn’t that be just right?” A sister being born and father being promoted, the twists and turns of life are truly unpredictable. Xiang Xiaoxia sighed helplessly.

In this life, although it’s not necessary to work like last time, having a good educational background is still essential.             After discussing it, the three of them talked to Mei Yue. Though reluctant to leave such a comfortable place with free food and accommodation, Mei Yue eventually agreed and quickly moved out of the apartment. She also booked a standard twin room for the still minor Mei Fang and his friend at the hotel next to the residential complex. It was a few days ago when he heard that a new lord would be coming to the neglected lord’s mansion. N-No, it’s… not a problem at all.

In the game, Cedric was the Knight Commander of the Royal Knights as well as the head of the Count house. Rod, Rod! Are you okay?       Next came the more complicated task of contacting everyone. Mei Fang asked about everyone’s availability in the Ximilu Studio group chat. Peng Xue cupped her chin and watched Mei Fang, who was having intimate interaction with Xia Yuan, making a funny face at Mei Fang.   

His thick beard made him look old, but from the tone of his voice, he seemed to be still in his prime. And then an accident occurred.   Upon learning they could spend the summer in Jiangcheng, Peng Xue and Yue Xinyi, who didn’t have much going on, immediately signed up. Liu Xiaoyu and Zhang Ming hesitated, saying they needed to convince their parents. In the end, Xia Yuan and Mei Fang took the initiative to call their parents directly to get their permission. Support the translator by reading @ gemnovels . com

Since the master bedroom was also closed off, I opened the windows. It had solid scenarios and was quite enjoyable even in light mode.  And so, the final month of the Cloud Journey development sprint officially began. The decorative book in front of me had a thick cover with a metal clasp and a lock. At some point, we'd need to come to an agreement. 

As the Roman soldiers marched out of the camp, the rebel army also began to move. Good Lord, how can there be so many people?!         Considering that once their friends arrived, Mei Fang, Xia Yuan, and Lin Youxi would hardly have a moment to be affectionate, so Mei Fang agreed to let Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi sleep with him to recharge their super energy. Support the translator by reading @ gemnovels .com

After the three left, Maximus fell into deep thought. After drinking water and washing his face, Cossinius found a spot and lay down.  Of course, it was all very proper—just lying in bed and sleeping, just like when they stayed at the hotel during winter break in their hometown. Although Lin Youxi had plans to be a little mischievous, she eventually gave up on the idea under the firm insistence of Xia Yuan and Mei Fang. After the three left, Maximus fell into deep thought. With this mindset, he galloped alongside the marching column, shouting loudly. 

In fact, they had already reached a unanimous agreement earlier, so the vote now was just a formality. These cunning Romans!           Everyone kept things innocent—they really didn’t do anything. Aisha, Natsumi, and Roy should be somewhere in this line. Yukino shyly bowed to the staff member who praised their achievements today. 

It’s the name of mankind’s last fortress city, a mixture of metal and stone. The amount of money required for the this was enormous.     Before the team members from Baimei County arrived, a batch of laptops and office supplies that Mei Fang had purchased was delivered to their house. These laptops were paid for by the company account, so after Zhang Ming and the others used them during this summer, they could still be utilized in the office, which wasn’t a waste. Marie turned her large eyes towards me and smiled slightly. Even if it wasn’t my own experience, I thought it was a terrible story.   

After a while, the Roman legion completed its formation but remained stationary. m… when I left, it was about three kilometers.        August was the busiest month since the studio’s founding. Everyone got up early and stayed up late, working hard to push the project forward. Some members, who had less involvement in the Cloud Journey project, focused on other tasks. Support the translator by reading @ gemnovels .com

With all the preparations in place, they chose a weekend to shoot the promotional video at school. Don’t knock, wait a moment.         Peng Xue and Liu Xiaoyu were part of Xia Yuan’s music team. Xia Yuan and Liu Xiaoyu were already well-versed in this area, while Peng Xue mainly reviewed their work and provided feedback. She also tried to persuade Liu Xiaoyu to join their band as a keyboardist, but Liu Xiaoyu politely declined, citing her busy schedule. His mindset changed after watching a certain performance in his second year of high school. Aren’t we going to your house for lunch? 

In fact, they had already reached a unanimous agreement earlier, so the vote now was just a formality. These cunning Romans!           However, this didn’t mean Liu Xiaoyu was unwilling to join Xia Yuan’s band; she just wanted to focus on the game development work first. The guy apologized to me, and the girl glared at him sharply but didn’t say anything more. Just then, Yukino returned to us. Of course.

Alexis however, trampled brutally on Milfina’s wishes and prayers. Thank you. Please consult with me again if anything else comes up.   Meanwhile, Yue Xinyi was temporarily taking on the role of a game tester within the team, testing areas that felt off or had obvious issues. This was similar to her work as a C Site operator, where she collected, recorded, and reported bugs—something she ended up doing quite well. Support the translator by reading @ gem novels {dot} com

The meat they bought was chicken, with a clean, fresh pink color. While traveling along a mountain, they were caught up in a landslide.  On the planning and configuration side, Mei Fang, Lin Youxi, and Zhang Ming were all working at full capacity. Although the workload was heavy, with Mei Fang’s requirement documents as a guide, there were no major mistakes. Marie turned her large eyes towards me and smiled slightly. Even if it wasn’t my own experience, I thought it was a terrible story.   

After the three left, Maximus fell into deep thought. After drinking water and washing his face, Cossinius found a spot and lay down.  During this period, Mei Fang had been sharing a room with Zhang Ming. The two would usually return around 10 PM after a busy day, with barely any conversation between them. After getting back, Mei Fang would still video call Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan to wish each other goodnight. Support the translator by reading @ gemnovels .com

Next came the more complicated task of contacting everyone. Mei Fang asked about everyone’s availability in the Ximilu group chat.     Zhang Ming had always kept out of Mei Fang’s personal relationships, but after a while, he couldn’t help but get curious. His mindset changed after watching a certain performance in his second year of high school. Aren’t we going to your house for lunch? 

After seeing Liang Meijuan and Lin Youxi off, Xia Yuan finally relaxed her previously tense mood. I’m not forcing Them. Tha is good!   “So… are the three of you still this close?” he asked. It was a few days ago when he heard that a new lord would be coming to the neglected lord’s mansion. N-No, it’s… not a problem at all.

Lin Youxi ran ahead and then pulled down her eyelids, making a funny face at Mei Fang. Auntie doesn’t need your help, understood?      “Yeah… why?” Mei Fang responded. Support the translator by reading @ gem novels.com

As if indicating that she had finished speaking, Marie fell silent again. But I absolutely refuse to serve a god in this kind of world.  “I was just thinking, both Xia Yuan and Class Monitor are really outstanding girls. When the day comes for you to make a choice, it’s bound to be painful, isn’t it?” Aisha is being targeted by a faction led by her father’s younger brother, her uncle. I let out a sigh and let go of the controller.    

Since the master bedroom was also closed off, I opened the windows. It had solid scenarios and was quite enjoyable even in light mode.  “Whoa… You actually started talking to me about relationships. I’m impressed; our little Ming Ming has really grown up.” Although Lin Youxi’s dad is busy, whenever he has time, he always invites Mei Fang to their house and cooks for him. It's okay.      

The results of today’s written exam will be announced one week later. From this elevated position, I swiftly swung my sword mid-air.     “Stop being gross.” Support the translator by reading @ gem novels .com

Hearing that the farm had a considerable number of guards, Maximus was not surprised. Vorenus, can we harvest everything in one day?   Riding the topic, Mei Fang countered Zhang Ming, “What about you? How’s it going with… who was it again?” However, Spartacus couldn’t immediately abandon the troops and leave. In the afternoon, the troops arrived outside the city of Capua.

In this world, paper books were extremely valuable and considered treasures. Yes, the leftover parts after harvesting the barley ears.  “You mean Lu Xueqing?” Lin Youxi didn’t complain on helping the homeroom teacher. After making a list, she poked Mei Fang with a pen. Bro! We’re leaving!   

When I sat down at the table, everyone had uncomfortable looks and didn’t move to sit. The reason was not explained within the game.    As soon as Zhang Ming said her name, Mei Fang shook his head with a smile and said, “See? I knew you still liked her!” Thinking of Xia Yuan’s father crying in front of him years ago, Mei Fang just smiled and said nothing. I can a little bit.           

Aisha, Natsumi, and Roy should be somewhere in this line. Yukino shyly bowed to the staff member who praised their achievements today.   “W-what do you mean, like? It’s only because you kept gossiping about the same thing over and over… You’re trying to trick me.” In order to prevent this child from having any regrets about her childhood, Mei Fang naturally wanted to fulfill Xia Yuan’s wishes.  

In fact, they had already reached a unanimous agreement earlier, so the vote now was just a formality. These cunning Romans!           “So, is the reason why you haven’t discussed dropping out of the science experimental class with your homeroom teacher and parents also because you don’t want to be separated from her?” It wasn’t not me who died, but the character I was controlling on the game screen. The excruciating pain seems to come in waves. Okay! 

The guy apologized to me, and the girl glared at him sharply but didn’t say anything more. Just then, Yukino returned to us. Of course.  Zhang Ming didn’t answer immediately, and Mei Fang caught on, “I get the feeling there’s a lot you’re holding back. I won’t force you to talk, but you should try to be more carefree.” His mindset changed after watching a certain performance in his second year of high school. Aren’t we going to your house for lunch? 

In order to prevent this child from having any regrets about her childhood, Mei Fang naturally wanted to fulfill Xia Yuan’s wishes.    Lying on the bed with his hands behind his head, Mei Fang casually shared his thoughts with Zhang Ming. As they continued to cultivate their friendship, Mei Fang had the idea of turning Lin Youxi into his own game development tool.      

The guy apologized to me, and the girl glared at him sharply but didn’t say anything more. Just then, Yukino returned to us. Of course.  “When you like someone, be brave enough to pursue them. If you want to be with her, try your hardest to keep her. Don’t wait until it’s too late and then regret it—life doesn’t offer a second chance.” Although this happened when Lin Youxi was only three or four years old, she might have recalled this familiar scene. Wait a minute.  

The guy apologized to me, and the girl glared at him sharply but didn’t say anything more. Just then, Yukino returned to us. Of course.  “Sometimes, you worry that confessing will ruin your friendship, but whether you try or not, people will gradually drift apart. If there was never any real feeling, you can just look back and laugh about it; but if both of you hesitated and missed your chance, that’s something you’ll regret for the rest of your life. Ever heard this saying? ‘Only by giving your true heart can you win someone’s true heart, but you might also get hurt the most; keeping your distance can protect you, but it also dooms you to eternal loneliness.'” Peng Xue cupped her chin and watched Mei Fang, who was having intimate interaction with Xia Yuan, making a funny face at Mei Fang.   

When I sat down at the table, everyone had uncomfortable looks and didn’t move to sit. The reason was not explained within the game.    “Here you are, acting like some relationship guru when you’ve never even had a girlfriend. I’m amazed.” Zhang Ming sighed. “But considering your ten-plus years of experience as a childhood sweetheart, I guess you’re not completely without credibility…” We shook hands, lightly shaking them once. What I feel from the other side of the screen is a world that keeps expanding endlessly.    

I never liked shouting out of emotion. It was common for nobles to finish work in the morning and spend the afternoon at leisure.       Seeing his friend’s reaction, Mei Fang turned on his side, propping his head up with his hand, and curiously asked, “So, you really like Lu Xueqing, huh?” Vorenus entered the room and saw Maximus sitting at the edge of the bed. Frontinus, do you see anything else that needs attention?   

However, it was impossible to keep a rebellion involving over two hundred gladiators completely secret. The enemy is attacking!        “Get lost! I’m turning off the lights and going to sleep!” Support the translator by reading @ gem novels {dot} com

Surprisingly, it was not Artorix but Crixus who agreed next. The Roman soldiers appeared relaxed, and Furius was equally at ease.      Annoyed, Zhang Ming turned off the lights in the hotel room. His mindset changed after watching a certain performance in his second year of high school. Aren’t we going to your house for lunch? 

After seeing Liang Meijuan and Lin Youxi off, Xia Yuan finally relaxed her previously tense mood. I’m not forcing Them. Tha is good!   Mei Fang was pleased that Zhang Ming didn’t treat him entirely like a boss—it would be boring otherwise… However, it was impossible to keep a rebellion involving over two hundred gladiators completely secret. The enemy is attacking!      

In fact, they had already reached a unanimous agreement earlier, so the vote now was just a formality. These cunning Romans!           Thanks to everyone’s persistent efforts, as well as Mei Fang’s enthusiastic encouragement, Cloud Journey finally released its official 1.0.0 version just before the end of the summer vacation. In fact, they had already reached a unanimous agreement earlier, so the vote now was just a formality. These cunning Romans!