Great, It's the Pervy Neighbor. We're Doomed

Chapter 515: Gu Bei, Along with Two Other Game Developers

The interior decoration of this high-end private restaurant was exceptionally luxurious and opulent.If someone from the working class came here to treat guests to a meal, their legs would probably be trembling after paying the bill.

That Maybach stopped outside this restaurant, and a service staff member immediately came forward to take over from the owner, driving this black Maybach to park in the private parking lot.

And after the black Maybach was driven away, the true appearance of this Maybach owner could finally be seen.

If anyone from the Blue Forest Castle Estate, or someone who participated in the last treasure hunt activity, were here, they would definitely recognize him—isn't this their old class monitor, Gu Bei?

Today, Gu Bei was wearing a set of custom-made casual clothes.

His outfit leaned towards a relaxed, cheerful, beach-style vibe.

Yet, it couldn't stop Gu Bei's expression from growing increasingly ugly.

Led by a beautiful service staff member wearing a black and gold cheongsam inside this high-end private restaurant, Gu Bei entered the establishment.

He arrived at a private room on the restaurant's second floor.

After entering this private room, he saw that two people were already inside.

Both were men.

One was about the same age as Gu Bei.

The other looked about five or six years older than these two.

The one about the same age as Gu Bei was called Xue Baoyu.

Although Xue Baoyu was similar in age to Gu Bei, his energy level was nowhere near as vibrant as Gu Bei's appeared.

This Xue Baoyu had heavy eye bags and dark circles.

The whole person looked extremely listless, as if he had indulged in excessive pleasure.

Seeing Xue Baoyu, Gu Bei frowned: "Baoyu, you should quit the pleasures of the flesh. If you don't quit soon, I feel like you might really die on a woman's belly someday."

"Being addicted to feminine charms isn't meant to be taken to this extreme."

Upon hearing this, Xue Baoyu smiled: "It's difficult! I simply can't resist the temptations of so many beautiful women!"

That was Xue Baoyu.

As for the other person, the man five or six years older than them, he usually called himself Joker.

This English word carries the meaning of "clown."

It also represents the Joker card in a deck of playing cards.

There's another interpretation—the big and little jokers.

This Joker person exuded an aura of gloom all over.

He wore a gray suit, and the overall impression he gave was one of a man's particular kind of refinement.

His eyes were lowered, and his complexion and aura seemed normal, not like Xue Baoyu who looked obviously debauched from overindulgence.

"What urgent matter is so important that you called me over?"

This simple gathering was initiated by these two calling Gu Bei over.

They said there was a very important, urgent matter.

Xue Baoyu chuckled: "Gu Bei, it seems you still don't know about that matter, huh?"

Gu Bei was now sitting on an exquisitely elegant chair, leaning back with the air of a winner in life.

But this winner's frown was extremely deep.

Gu Bei urged: "Hurry up and say it, what exactly is the matter? If I find out it's not something important and you called me here for nothing, just you wait."

Gu Bei's words carried considerable authority.

Xue Baoyu smacked his lips, took a sip of the 1982 Lafite in the goblet on the table, and then said: "Black Software has changed the game."

That simple sentence made Gu Bei's heart shudder.

Although he had guessed that these two calling him here was most likely related to Black Software—after all, all three of them were game producers for Black Software—he still didn't want it to be about this.

Because, even as game producers, they didn't truly understand Black Software.

"Changed the game? What does that mean specifically?"

Xue Baoyu chuckled: "It's simple."

"Game producers like us, who were chosen by Black Software, used to be able to produce as many live-action streaming games as we wanted."

"Even if a project was abandoned midway, it was just abandoned."

"The Black Software side gave us complete freedom, basically leaving us alone."

"But now, that's not possible anymore."

"Our freedom has been cut. Producing games and abandoning games now both require passing an approval process."

"And what's even worse now, do you know what it is?"

Xue Baoyu's eyes widened dramatically, as if cunning lightning was flashing within them.

"Black Software has started cutting game live stream rooms."

"Live stream rooms with insufficient popularity will be cut."

"And if all the game live stream rooms in the hands of us game producers get cut, then we will face one outcome."

Xue Baoyu made a throat-slitting gesture.

"Nonsense."

Gu Bei immediately snorted coldly.

Although these words made his scalp tingle a bit, he still retorted sarcastically.

"If you don't believe me, ask Joker."

Xue Baoyu pulled his head back, chuckling.

Gu Bei looked toward Joker, who hadn't spoken a word from beginning to end.

Joker's gloomy eyes swept over Gu Bei's face as he said: "What he said is true."

Gu Bei leaned back in his chair, frowning as he said: "When did this happen? Why have I never received any notification? And this is too ridiculous—if all the game live stream rooms in your hands get cut, you die?!"

"When Black Software first popped up with the requirement for me to become a game producer, that point was never mentioned. Isn't this deliberate deception?"

Xue Baoyu said: "The news also came from others among us. The specific notification will probably come sometime later."

"In any case, let's first make sure each of us has at least one live stream room that won't be cut! Regardless of whether this matter is true or false."

Gu Bei said: "I don't think it's likely to be true. If it really is like this, how many people would die? And all of them at our level?"

Xue Baoyu said: "That's certainly what logic says, but we've all been game producers for so long now. The strange thing is, even we don't know any information about the mastermind behind Black Software, this app that covers the entire globe."

...

7:00 PM.

Alice Apartment.

Inside the first-floor activity room of Apartment Building No. 1, quite a few people had already gathered.

Besides the residents of Building No. 1, there were also residents from Building No. 2.

Although Alice Apartment now had an additional Building No. 2, the welcome party was obviously being held together for both buildings.

As such, both building managers were also present.

Besides them, Jiang Ran was there too.

He had chosen to attend the welcome party as well, even though he was considered an old resident by now.

At the moment, he was sitting at a large table together with seven other people.

On the table were many dishes, along with alcoholic drinks and beverages.

Jiang Ran glanced at the feast on the table—it was configured like those wedding banquet setups.

It showed considerable sincerity.

Seeing the rich array of dishes on the table, some old residents from other tables immediately spoke up:

"You two new managers are much more sensible than the last manager, Li Chong."

Another person said: "That's right. The last manager, Li Chong, was the most incompetent manager. At the welcome party, he didn't even provide any food. Served him right that he ran into trouble later."