Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 198

The players were very active during breaks, either buying things or on their way to buy things. They bought things not only in the game but also offline.

The clothes in this season's Qingfengyi fashion show are all so beautiful, how can you not buy them and keep them at home?

One player even filmed a video to show off, which went viral and attracted the attention of many StarCraft players. The video showed a series of cabinets, each containing a piece of clothing.

The cabinet was exquisitely crafted, decorated with colorful lights around the edges and illuminated inside with a soft golden light, making the clothes shine brilliantly. Below the clothes were matching shoes, and on either side were corresponding hair accessories. As I took photos of each item, many people couldn't help but feel envious.

"Wow, the blogger has so many clothes! These clothes have such novel designs, but I don't know what kind of clothes they are."

“Yes, I’ve only ever seen Barbie’s fashion clothes, and they don’t look like this at all.”

"Wow, this is so different from the clothes in the museum! Blogger, did you design it yourself? I like the sparkly parts on the sides, what are they for?"

......

This player comes from a very distant second-magnitude star. Since Qingfengyi originated from the planet Aimor, any message posted on the StarNet will be tagged with "Aimor." They have almost no contact with Aimor, so they don't know anything about Qingfengyi. Barbie Fashion, on the other hand, is incredibly popular there, with its ubiquitous marketing and promotion; it would be strange if it weren't.

Because of her identity, the blogger's posts are tagged with a second tag: her home planet. This allowed her videos to break out of their information cocoon and attract viewers from many people on her home planet.

The blogger replied below the video: "These clothes were designed by Qingfengyi from Planet Aimor. However, Qingfengyi personally designs very few outfits; only other studios take orders to make all of Qingfengyi's game costumes. By the way, Qingfengyi is a dress-up game. I met her while accompanying my father on business, so I settled here. These clothes were all designed by Qingfengyi, and below are matching shoes and hair accessories. I don't have hair, so there's also a matching wig. It's a pity I haven't entered the game yet because I arrived too late; all the official player slots are gone, and I can only queue up to get a guest account."

Currently, only official Qingfengyi player accounts are being issued to the planet's residents on Planet Aimor. With a massive influx of tourists, the player limit is nearing its end. This restriction is the only option; tourists must now make reservations and wait in line to enter through the tourist route.

The audience didn't seem to care about the crowded conditions in the game, since they weren't familiar with it, but this video left them stunned. "There's hair too? Isn't it complicated to put on those clothes?"

"This is the first time I've seen hair this long. I can already imagine the mess it would make in the holographic pod."

When you enter the holographic capsule, it will be filled with liquid, and a device will cover your nostrils to prevent suffocation. The ubiquitous neurofluid is what allows people to perceive the most realistic five senses in the holographic world. This neurofluid does not stick to the skin, so you will not be wet like water when you come out; instead, you will feel very dry.

Having long hair inside is really inconvenient.

The blogger replied to this comment: "You can use a headgear to cover your hair. There is also an isolation net inside the holographic capsule. Just pull it up to your head."

Her explanation reminded the StarCraft players that the holographic pod actually supports long hair...

After showing off an entire floor of clothes, the video camera then shifts to the blogger herself, who is wearing a beige cheongsam and a string of imperial green jade beads.

While taking photos, she said, "This cheongsam wasn't made by Qingfengyi, so it's not very fitted around the shoulders and waist, which makes me look less attractive."

The way she held onto the handle was a bit loose, making her upper body appear rather bulky and slender, which diminished her overall elegance. However, she was still very beautiful, with a gentle and refined demeanor, and a touch of nonchalance.

The audience was a bit dumbfounded when they heard her words. If this isn't good-looking, then what is?

The video wasn't very long; it ended after the demonstration. However, it caused a tsunami on the blogger's home planet, with many people flocking to the StarNet to search for Qingfengyi. They became completely engrossed in various videos, and a prominent blogger created a dedicated forum for Qingfengyi on this second-magnitude planet. Within a day, over 500,000 people visited, and the thread was so long that it was impossible to see where the first floor was.

"My mecha general, Qingfengyi has so many clothes! I thought Barbie Fashion already had a lot of clothes, more than a hundred pieces, but I didn't expect Qingfengyi to have more than a thousand?"

"Ahhh, clothes are nothing, I'm a flower fanatic. I'm going to find Qingfengyi right now to ask for the patent rights, I want to open a flower shop here."

"I want the copyright too! I want to make those beautiful clothes. My mecha grand marshal, I didn't know these clothes could be made by myself, that's amazing!"

"I want a guest minister, I want a guest minister, waaaaah. She's so beautiful, can I marry her, waaaaah."

"Marrying her is out of the question, but I can get a customized intelligent robot body, hehe. I'll apply for it right now."

"That's difficult, isn't it? Only married families with children can customize humanoid intelligent robots, and it requires the approval of the whole family."

"I'll go and convince my wife and kids right away; they'll definitely like it."

If you can't play games, just customize an intelligent robot; that'll be a feast for the eyes.

Some people quickly contacted Qingfengyi's official channels, hoping to obtain authorization. Those who wanted to cultivate plants were informed by Qingfengyi that all plants within the platform that had not undergone artistic processing were freely available and not patented. This is because interstellar law prohibits patenting such items; these belong to all of humanity, and anyone can enjoy these resources as long as they are not damaged.

For clothing, authorization from Qingfengyi is required.

Lin Shuying was quite excited to receive news that people from a new, unfamiliar planet wanted to introduce Qingfengyi clothing design to her circle. It's gone viral!

She discussed with Lin Qiaoqiao, "Qiaoqiao, let's develop a support project—the Dragon's Journey Plan—specifically for partners on planets that don't understand Qingfengyi."

Lin Qiaoqiao asked, "Should we send people out to spread the message of Qingfengyi?"

She didn't quite understand. The player base for Qingfengyi was already saturated, and without upgrading the game platform's technology, new players wouldn't be able to join. Connecting from other planets would be even more difficult. Promoting at this point seemed wasteful and unnecessary.

She didn't say that yet, and we don't know if the boss wants to increase the number of players. Let's hear what she has to say first.

Lin Shuying said, "No need. Our gamers come from many other planets, they are like countless sparks. As long as we give them a little wind, the entire interstellar space will ignite. The Dragon Journey Project doesn't focus on becoming gamers, but rather on Qingfengyi's work. It's divided into three parts. The first part is partners. As long as players participate in the Dragon Journey Project, they will receive Dragon Inheritance Tokens and special effects items. I'll work out the details. Non-players can receive money, benefits, priority customization of clothing, and other privileges. They will be Qingfengyi's priority customers. You can discuss the details with them, what we can offer, and how much we can offer without affecting us but enough to attract them to cooperate."

"The second part is service. For any business that adopts Qingfengyi's design and style, Qingfengyi will provide full guidance, and can even send instructors to provide on-site guidance when necessary. For the first six months or a year, we will offer discounts and a minimum guarantee. The third part is for personal use. As long as it is not for commercial use, and it is for personal use or use by relatives within three generations, we will waive all copyright fees."

Lin Qiaoqiao's eyes widened after hearing this, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Boss, isn't this... a bit too much? Won't we lose money?"

If you do this, you'll lose more than half of the wealth you've accumulated over the years!

Lin Shuying laughed and said, "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. Go ahead and do it boldly. Barbie fashion can flourish everywhere, and so can we. They use games, we'll use physical commerce. Let's see who comes out on top."

This isn't Lin Shuying's goal. Barbie Fashion is very popular, but Qingfengyi is no less so. The two can't be compared. The current situation is somewhat like comparing everyday clothes to Chanel, except now Qingfengyi is Chanel. While its sales and customer base may not be as large, its fame and level of luxury are far inferior.

Lin Shuying suddenly realized that if the game and studio took a luxury approach, they could build a reputation. Meanwhile, their collaborators could take a mass-market approach, expanding rapidly and quickly capturing the market. Wouldn't that be a two-pronged strategy?

Thus, the Dragon Journey Plan simply came to mind.

As for Lin Qiaoqiao's claims about giving too much and even losing money, she abandoned any thought. Before the grand scheme of things, petty gains had to give way. When the spirit of China surveys the galaxy, would there be any worry about not making money?

Once you've awakened your spirit, why bother talking about money?

Isn't glory more appealing than money?

For accomplishing this, she is someone who will be revered by future generations—what an immense honor!

Lin Qiaoqiao watched as her boss's face grew increasingly red, her eyes gleaming with excitement. She couldn't fathom what her boss was thinking or what was causing her excitement. At that moment, she faced a difficult problem that required her boss's guidance; she simply couldn't think of a solution in the short term.

"Boss, we don't have anyone to send out for guidance. If we hire people now, not only will it be a huge financial drain, but the employees won't be able to leave the factory in less than two months of training."

You can't send out employees who are familiar with the process but haven't even gotten started. Everything at Qingfengyi is technical; very few people can claim to have fully mastered it in less than two months.

Lin Shuying smiled and said, "With so many partners on Planet Aimer, there should be quite a few who can be sent out, right? If they agree to send employees, we can offer them preferential treatment, so it shouldn't be difficult. There are also many gamers. With Qingfengyi providing exclusive Dragon Flight Plan items, they should be happy to spend two or three hours a day on the holographic network. However, holographic online teaching is slightly cheaper than offline teaching. I don't know if holographic online guidance is as good as offline guidance. Let's see for a few months first. If the effect is similar to offline guidance, then we will recommend online guidance more."