Qiao Liang was pleasantly surprised to see Boss Pei's call.
Many thoughts flashed through his mind at that moment.
How did Boss Pei know that I'm at Thriller Hostel?
Did someone tell Boss Pei in private?
Or did Boss Pei not know but accidentally thought of me as a friend and called to invite me to Thriller Hostel to visit?
He quickly picked up the call.
"Boss Pei!"
For some reason, Qiao Liang was as excited as if he had reunited with an old friend even though he had not said anything.
Pei Qian could not help but feel a chill down his spine when he heard Qiao Liang's affectionate voice on the other end of the line.
One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions!
This Qiao Liang must be holding back to stab me in the back. Otherwise, he would not be calling me so affectionately!
Of course, Pei Qian tried his best to calm down and guide him patiently in order not to anger Teacher Qiao and cause the opposite effect.
"Old Qiao, I heard that you've arrived at Thriller Hostel and are ready to challenge the 'Ultimate Horror'?"
Pei Qian cut straight to the point in order not to waste time and send the wrong message.
Qiao Liang was stunned and then inexplicably moved.
As the saying went, one was most afraid of a friend's sudden concern.
It would have been a simple greeting if it had been someone else.
However, Boss Pei was so busy! He had to deal with so many things every day!
Boss Pei did not even have time to visit Thriller Hostel when it opened for business.
Even so, Boss Pei had been paying attention to me. He knew that I've arrived at Thriller Hostel and that I'm going to challenge the 'Ultimate Horror'. He specially called to greet me.
This kind of friendship was really too touching!
Qiao Liang was very moved. "Boss Pei, don't say anymore. I understand! Everything is said without saying anything! "
Pei Qian: "?"
Do you understand what I'm trying to say? Answer my questions honestly, hey!
Is it so difficult for people to communicate with each other now?
I'm going straight to the point, and yet you misunderstood me? Has your imagination developed to such a terrifying level?
Pei Qian coughed lightly, feeling that he had to speed up the pace. Otherwise, he did not know where the conversation would go.
"Old Qiao, I have to remind you very sincerely.
"The Thriller Hostel project was meant to torture tourists. What meaning can there be in pure terror? I really did not put any puzzles in it, really!
"Have you been tricked by Ruan Guangjian? He likes to act scared, but in reality, he likes to trick people into going to his Haunted House. Don't fall for his tricks! "
"Fighting for a moment of pride will only harm your body and waste your time. It's not worth it!"
Pei Qian tried his best to sound sincere.
Qiao Liang was even more touched.
"Yes, Boss Pei! I noticed it too! "
He looked at Ruan Guangjian's position and lowered his voice. "There's definitely something wrong with Ruan Guangjian! This person was too vile! Only someone as broad-minded as you, Boss Pei, can be friends with him! "
"?"
When did I become friends with him? Don't spread it!
And I'm not broad-minded at all, I'm narrow-minded!
Immediately after, Qiao Liang changed the topic. "Boss Pei, I appreciate your kind intentions, but I made the decision to go to the 'Ultimate Horror'. I wasn't fooled!"
"I believe that you, who created Game Designer and Repent and be Saved, will not disappoint me! Even if the 'Ultimate Horror' is really scary, I've decided to give it a try! "
Pei Qian, "?"
That's it, I'm not listening anymore.
Teacher Qiao was obviously stuck in a dead end!
Pei Qian was speechless. Do you think I want to waste so much effort to persuade you? Go ahead and die if you want; I can't be bothered to collect your corpse!
If not for the fact that you might stab me in the back after coming back to life and turn the contents of the 'Ultimate Horror' into a promotional video, I wouldn't care about your life at all!
However, it looked like Teacher Qiao had fallen into the wrong path.
The more Pei Qian emphasized how scary this place was, the more likely it would have the opposite effect.
Pei Qian decided to change tactics.
If the hard way didn't work, he would use the soft way. Teacher Qiao was a loyal follower of the 'fragrant' nature.
Pei Qian considered for a moment. "Old Qiao, you have to be clear. You're a famous UP Master. Your time is very valuable, and so is your health. Why don't you do something more meaningful? "
Qiao Liang was stunned. "For example?"
Pei Qian considered for a moment. "For example, come to the nameless restaurant to enjoy good food? Come to the Live Esports Museum to experience GOG? Or perhaps, you could experience the local customs of Jingzhou! "
"How about this? Why don't you come to Tengda Headquarters immediately? I can allow you to try part of the new game. How about that?
"If you still insist on experiencing the 'Ultimate Horror' …
"Then I won't have any of that."
Pei Qian threw out a big move, forcing Teacher Qiao to choose one of the two!
Do you want to tour Jingzhou as a VIP, have all expenses reimbursed, eat at the nameless restaurant, and play games in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 for free?
Or do you want to give up all these just to suffer in the 'Ultimate Horror'?
As a rational person, this should be a good choice, right?
Pei Qian had also made a huge sacrifice to say these words.
That was because he had never forgotten that Qiao Liang was a very influential UP Master. No matter where he took him, it was possible that the place would become popular.
It was also for this reason that Pei Qian did not mention Deposit Fitness and Sloth Apartments. He only mentioned some projects that were already popular and would not hurt if they were exposed again.
As for 'Struggle' … Qiao Liang would definitely buy it to play after the game was released anyway. The backstabbing of the Products of the Gods video series would probably be unavoidable.
Throwing out this as bait and letting him play in advance would still be profitable as long as he could keep Thriller Hostel.
Qiao Liang fell silent on the other end of the line.
Boss Pei's words constituted a double blow to him.
"There is no substantive content in the 'Ultimate Horror'. You are a well-known UP Master. You should invest your time in more meaningful places." This statement dealt a blow to his theoretical basis of wanting to experience the 'Ultimate Horror'.
A series of generous treatment dealt a blow to his material foundation.
Obviously, he was tempted!
On one side was a haunted house that would suffer, and on the other was good food, high-end internet cafes, and new games. Even a fool would know which to choose!
Qiao Liang unconsciously swallowed his saliva and hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Then … alright, Boss Pei. I am a person who listens to advice. "
Pei Qian was very happy.
See, see!
Teacher Qiao is still sensible!
It's good for you and me this way. Isn't it good that we don't hurt each other?
"Alright, I'll arrange for someone to arrange an empty seat for you at the Live Esports Museum. You must come!" Pei Qian happily hung up.
Qiao Liang hung up and looked at the golden lantern in his hand with mixed feelings.
All the mental preparation he had done today had been for nothing.
I'm not going!
Since Boss Pei, my friend, had said it himself, why should I go and suffer? Wouldn't it be better to play games in the internet cafes and play Boss Pei's new work in advance?
Qiao Liang made up his mind and prepared to put the golden lantern back.
His action immediately raised everyone's guard.
Although he had deliberately lowered his voice when he answered the phone earlier, the way he addressed Boss Pei at the beginning still exposed him.
Now that he was about to put the golden lantern back after hanging up, it was obvious that he was going to retreat!
Ruan Guangjian immediately stepped forward and asked with concern, "Why? Do you want to challenge a higher difficulty? The little devil headwear is over there. "
Qiao Liang was so angry that he almost laughed.
Little devil headwear? I think you look like a little devil!
You can't wait for me to die in there, can you?
Look at Boss Pei, he specially called to show his concern and greet me.
What about you? You're afraid that I won't die fast enough!
Why is there such a huge gap between us?
It's a good thing that Boss Pei has already exposed your hypocritical mask!
Qiao Liang sniggered. "No, Boss Pei just called me and said that the 'Ultimate Horror' is a simple haunted house. There's no philosophy behind it at all. It has nothing to do with the new game. There's no need for me to go in at all!
"Not only that, but Boss Pei also arranged a series of reception activities for me. If I go to the 'Ultimate Horror', these reception activities will all disappear.
"Therefore, goodbye, everyone. I'm going to look for Boss Pei and have fun together!"
Everyone was shocked.
It's over!
Why did Boss Pei deliberately call to ruin things?
Looking at Teacher Qiao, he was obviously convinced and had no intention of experiencing the 'Ultimate Horror' at all!
They still wanted to persuade him, but how could they?
Boss Pei had already personally called to make the final decision. He said that there was no philosophy behind this project and that it was a simple haunted house.
All the points that persuaded Teacher Qiao previously had been deconstructed by Boss Pei!
"Ahem."
At that moment, Li Shi, who had been wandering around, walked over and cleared his throat to attract everyone's attention.
"Little Brother Qiao, you seem to have made a very serious mistake.
"Do you not know Boss Pei well enough?"
Qiao Liang was stunned, and then his face was full of dissatisfaction.
I don't know Boss Pei well enough?
Stop fooling around. I'm the person who knows Boss Pei the best in the world!
Do you know who came up with the idea that it is the fate of the speaker to be misinterpreted? It's me!
Do you know who produced several episodes of Products of the Gods and fully interpreted Boss Pei's game design philosophy? It's me!
How dare you say that I don't know Boss Pei well enough? What a huge joke!
However, before Qiao Liang could refute, Li Shi had already continued speaking.
"Don't misunderstand. I know that your ability to interpret Boss Pei's games is unique, but … you don't interact much with Boss Pei in your daily life and work, right?
"You don't know much about his way of speaking and doing things, right?"
Qiao Liang was stunned.
It seemed … like that was really the case.
He and Boss Pei communicated more spiritually. Boss Pei created a game, and he solved the puzzles in the game.
In real life, one was in Beijing, and the other was in Jingzhou. They really did not interact much. Their understanding of Boss Pei's style was even less.
Seeing Qiao Liang's expression, Li Shi knew that he had guessed correctly.
He said proudly, "In this aspect, I'm still more knowledgeable!
"Boss Pei has a habit of 'testing' others. Take us investors for example. When we chase and invest in Boss Pei's projects, Boss Pei will always think of ways to dissuade us.
"Only those who follow him unwaveringly will be able to gain Boss Pei's trust!
"Think about it carefully. Boss Pei said that this is just a simple haunted house. Is that believable?
"He said that he did not add any philosophical thinking into it. Is that possible?
"Boss Pei is a person who strives for perfection and does not take the ordinary path. He turned a shopping mall into a Golden Maze! The 'Ultimate Horror' project is one of the best projects in the Thriller Hostel. How could it be an ordinary haunted house? "
"If the answer is no, why don't you think about it again?
"Since Boss Pei has invested so much effort and money into this place, why would he dissuade you from experiencing it?
"This is obviously a test. He wants to see if your will is strong enough. He wants to see if you have the ability to experience the entire 'Ultimate Horror' and make an exciting video!
"If you're dissuaded … then I'm sorry to say that this is the end of it.
"Based on your understanding of Boss Pei and what I just said, think about it carefully."
Qiao Liang was stunned.
He did not expect there to be so many twists and turns in this.
However, after thinking about what Boss Li said, it seemed … very reasonable?
Yes, Boss Pei's motive seems to be very problematic. Why would he give me so many favorable conditions just to prevent me from entering the 'Ultimate Horror'?
This was indeed a little illogical!
In that case … Boss Li's analysis is most likely the truth.
Boss Pei is really testing me!
Does he think that I have the ability to understand the game but not the Thriller Hostel's haunted house?
If I retreat in the face of difficulties, would I lose the chance to understand the 'Ultimate Horror' forever? Would I lose the chance to understand the 'Ultimate Horror' forever just like the investors who were dissuaded?
Qiao Liang had always prided himself on being the person who understood Boss Pei the best. However, he could not even guess what Boss Pei was implying.
That made him feel ashamed.
After thinking about it, Qiao Liang finally made up his mind and picked up the golden lantern again.
"I, Teacher Qiao, have never been weaker than anyone!
"The puzzle that Boss Pei left behind must be solved by me!
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