**Lin Chudong:** Are you a dog? The game's on sale now for only 37!
**Tian Yingxiong:** I don't care. That's the platform's discount. You need to reimburse me the full price.
**Lin Chudong:** Piss off! How's the negotiation with Starfire going?
**Tian Yingxiong:** There's a chance. The boss said they'll look into it. If not, you'll have to offer more money. After all, you're loaded.
**Lin Chudong:** Think carefully. The money I'm spending to poach you needs to be earned back tenfold. Just don't complain about the work.
**Tian Yingxiong:** ...I'll try to get them to lower the price. Oh, and I need a new razor. Can you use your PDD to get me a discount? [Link: If you're a friend, help me get a discount]
**Lin Chudong:** ...
***
It was eight o'clock the next morning.
Old Hu glanced at his phone and his eyes widened.
*Holy shit, it's already eight o'clock!*
He'd played through three endings overnight.
**First Ending:** He tried to romance Zheng Ziyan (Jia Lu).
Of the six Goddesses, Zheng Ziyan was his favorite. He'd righteously rejected all the others, but at the final choice, he still made the wrong move and was buried alive by her.
**Second Ending:** He switched targets and tried to romance Lin Leqing (Liang Yin), only to be beaten to death by her relatives.
**Third Ending:** Xiao Lu's (Qian Duoduo) affection level remained at zero. When he chose her in Chapter 5, he was hit by a car and sent flying.
After three attempts, Old Hu had failed every time.
Yet the game had utterly captivated him.
He wasn't bad at games; in fact, he was quite skilled.
While not on the level of the top technical streamers, he was far better than the average player.
He could easily guess the normal endings, but at critical moments, he always wanted to experiment, to see if he could uncover some bizarre outcomes that other players wouldn't think of.
He was quite satisfied with these three endings, even though they were all failures. They were certainly bizarre enough, especially the one where he was buried alive—that must be the game's hidden ending.
This game had pleasantly surprised Old Hu. He hadn't expected much, but the immersion was surprisingly strong.
Seeing the girls surrounding him, he felt a sense of elation.
After editing the video, he immediately uploaded it.
Not that I can't afford a romance game, but a 42-yuan one is just a better deal!
The twenty-minute review video consisted mostly of gameplay clips and an explanation of the endings. He deliberately avoided revealing the plot's progression, knowing that spoilers would displease the audience.
Within half an hour of the video's release, comments were flooding in.
"Whoa, this game looks interesting! 42 yuan to experience Big Fei's... joy?"
"Is that really Big Fei doing the voice acting? Did he also play the male lead?"
"Yes, I can confirm. Big Fei has already grown a camera on his head."
"Lao Hu, you're a true artist! While other reviewers got normal endings, you got buried alive. Please share your burial guide!"
"Zheng Ziyan is my Goddess! I have to buy this game now!"
"First week discount, only 37! Such a bargain, I'm buying it without even thinking!"
"Lao Hu, this is different from what you predicted last night! Haha, didn't you say you weren't optimistic about them?"
"Lao Hu: Can't help it, Hao Hao's Mom is just too captivating."
"We need to give Hao Hao a complete family. Big-breasted sis, I'm in love!"
"..."
Meanwhile, in the internet cafe, four young men had been playing for hours without realizing it.
Getting just one ending wasn't satisfying; they had to get the full completion to feel truly satisfied.
Suddenly, the glasses-wearing guy slammed the table and shouted, "Look at this!"
Everyone turned to see the game screen. Five beautiful women were sitting in front of him, deciding to date him in rotation.
Afterwards, they all partied together, and the male protagonist, Gu Yi, became their "best friend."
The others immediately scoffed,
"What kind of ending is this? He didn't end up with anyone and just became their best friend? Isn't this a failure ending?"
The glasses-wearing guy pushed up his glasses, a smug grin on his face.
"I think you're misunderstanding. Being the best friend is actually the best ending! Imagine being the best friend to five beautiful women—would you turn that down?"
"Well... I definitely would! I'm playing again to try for that ending!"
***
Magic Capital University, Dormitory 508.
Old Fourth had listened to the song "Love Transaction" all night. When he woke up, he pulled out his phone and watched a few videos of Wang Xiaoyan. *This junior is so cute,* he thought. *I should try to get to know her.*
After scrolling through his social media feed, he saw a post from the girl he was pursuing.
*I really want coffee, but I don't want to go out and buy it.*
Old Fourth immediately sat up, opened a food delivery app, and started taking screenshots to send to his Goddess.
"Goddess, which one would you like?"
Any of them would be fine.
"How about I buy a few extra cups and bring some for your roommates too?"
Whatever.
The pinging of notifications woke Old Third, who sat up in bed.
"Old Fourth, with that lovesick grin on your face, you're not buying your Goddess breakfast again, are you?"
"Not breakfast this time," Old Fourth replied. "She wants coffee. I figured I'd get a few cups for her roommates too."
"Hold on, hold on," Old Third interrupted. "Have you forgotten what happened last time you bought her coffee? She complained you forgot the sugar, then complained the delivery was late because you didn't use the premium delivery service. And you're still fawning over her?"
A flicker of embarrassment crossed Old Fourth's face. "Isn't this just how it is when you're chasing a girl?"
Old Second, who was already sitting at his computer playing a game, chimed in, "No, no, no. Chasing a girl isn't like this at all. Four cups of coffee cost over a hundred yuan. You could have used that money to experience the joy of being pursued by a girl for just thirty-seven yuan."
The two looked down and saw Old Second grinning foolishly at his computer.
"What are you playing?"
"The new game Senior Dafei made. It's so addictive!"
"Really? I'll try it too!"
Old Third forcibly dragged Old Fourth out of bed, sat him down at the computer, bought the game, and started playing.
At first, Old Fourth was resistant, but the moment Zheng Ziyan appeared, his eyes widened. *This is the real Goddess!*
*The Goddess is actually being this gentle with me?*
*Not just one Goddess, but several! They're actually fighting over me, trying to get me to choose?*
*Is this a sci-fi movie?*
In that single moment, Old Fourth felt the 37 yuan he'd spent were worth every penny.
Several minutes later.
*Ding-dong!* His phone rang.
Goddess: It's been half a day. Have you ordered the coffee yet?
Old Fourth: No, I'm busy.
Goddess: ?? Am I less important than your work?
Old Fourth: Buy it yourself if you want it.
Goddess: What do you mean? If you weren't going to buy it, you should have said so earlier! You made me wait all this time! There are plenty of guys who would buy it for me if you won't. You're such a letdown.
Old Fourth: Heh.
With that, he opened the delivery app and ordered four bubble teas for the whole dorm. His three roommates roared, "Long live the Father!"
*Ding-dong!* The Goddess sent a flood of messages, but Old Fourth ignored them. He locked his phone, set it aside, lit a cigarette, and hid in the closet with Hao Hao's Mom.
*This feels amazing!*
*37 yuan? Best value for money ever!*
***
Lin Chudong and Liang Yin arrived at the office together that morning. Yao Qiang was already there, having arrived even earlier than Wang Zhi.
"Chudong, the backend data is in. Sales have surpassed 100,000 since midnight last night."
Liang Yin was taken aback. "What does that mean? How much did we make?"
Yao Qiang's face lit up with excitement. "100,000 sales means 100,000 players bought our game. That's 3.7 million in total revenue. Our split with the platform is 70-30, so in just eight hours, our pre-tax profit is already 2.6 million!"
Liang Yin's eyes widened. "No way! That much?"
A game priced at 42 yuan—Liang Yin had initially thought it was too cheap. Yet in a single night, 100,000 users had bought it?
She remembered how *Audition Online* had required days of advertising and promotion just to reach 50,000 users, and that had been a free-to-play game.
This was a paid game, and yet it had hit 100,000 sales in less than half a day? That was insane!
Lin Chudong was also quite shocked by the number. In this type of game, as long as the female actresses were beautiful and performed well, it could easily become a hit.
His directing skills were now quite formidable, ensuring the game's quality was top-notch.
Moreover, the game had been made as a side project, requiring little effort. The film and game departments were both staffed by his own people, and there were plenty of actresses available. All it had cost was one Memory Search Card.
"How's Beauty's Rendezvous doing?"
Yao Qiang replied, "They only have just over 200 reviews. Typically, sales are 25 to 50 times the number of reviews. Taking the midpoint, that suggests around 6,000 sales."
Lin Chudong nodded. "Let's drive traffic from Audition Online, contact Lu Duoduo, and have SouTu Video run some ads—we can pay for them."
This game wouldn't have a long lifespan, being story-driven. After about two weeks, when most streamers had finished it and everyone had seen all the endings, the hype would die down.
So, they needed to capitalize on the current momentum to maximize its popularity.
The same applied to Chunting's game. If they could suppress its first week, it would be impossible for it to recover in the second.
***
Spring Court Games.
Fu Xiaochun sat in his office, sipped his coffee, and checked the backend.
Sales were just over four thousand, and his brow furrowed instantly.
This was completely different from what he had expected. The platform had a policy allowing refunds within two hours of purchase.
Initially, sales had been over six thousand, but many players refunded their purchases after playing for just over an hour, taking advantage of the free trial.
Logically, most users on this platform were genuine buyers who wouldn't casually refund games.
Yet now, the refund rate had climbed to nearly 30%, and the culprit was *Game Over! I'm Surrounded by Beautiful Women*.
Many people bought two games at once, which was a bit painful for their wallets. Wealthy buyers were the minority; most could only afford to spend tens of yuan on a game, and buying two would exceed a hundred.
After playing Big Fei's game for a while and finding it uninteresting, they naturally refunded it to play the cheaper alternative.
*What's the worst that could happen? If it's not fun, they can just refund it again. At least they can give it a try.*
The result was that Big Fei's game, despite taking two hours to complete just one ending, had an extremely low refund rate and a staggering 94% positive review score. The six beautiful girls in the game were so captivating that no one could rest until they'd experienced every ending.
Fu Xiaochun's face darkened. "Who here has played Big Fei's game?"
The room fell silent. In truth, several people had already played it the night before, but they wouldn't dare admit it in front of their boss.
Fu Xiaochun didn't scold them. "Those who haven't played it, play it immediately. Check for any inappropriate content. Report anything that crosses the line!"
"Yes, sir!"
The employees were secretly thrilled to be allowed to play the game at work.
Big Fei's game was truly addictive, unlike anything they'd seen before. While other games struggled to attract players, this one directly seduced them!
Fu Xiaochun's expression grew grim. If this continued, he feared his users would be stolen away!
This was a paid, single-player game, and the market was limited. Unlike online games, which could still attract players with ads regardless of whether they played, this game needed to stand out.
Fu Xiaochun had already hired Xu Yike, a member of a girl group, as the game's endorser, yet the results were still disappointing, falling far short of expectations.
Fu Xiaochun opened Lin Chudong's game and narrowed his eyes as he began playing.
*When the hell did this bastard make this game?*
*How did he do it so quietly?*
The last time their games had clashed, it had been a coincidence. He had originally wanted to collaborate with Big Fei, but when that failed, they became rivals.
But this time?
Could this also be a coincidence?
Earlier, he had advised Meng Xin to smear Big Fei's *Audition* with dirt. Big Fei likely knew about that.
This scheme of "using a borrowed knife to kill" had failed to inflict significant damage on Big Fei; instead, Meng Xin had been forced to close shop under Big Fei's pressure.
Big Fei had remained inactive for so long, but now he had unleashed this surprise move, directly competing with them on the same track.
*This must have been meticulously planned!*
*Could someone in the company have leaked the information?*
Fu Xiaochun had never suspected Yao Qiang, who had interviewed for a position that day. Could Yao Qiang have come up with an identical game after just a brief interview and then targeted him?
*That's too brilliant!*
Fu Xiaochun opened the game and began playing.
***
On Cat Tooth Live, Doujiao was the platform's star streamer, consistently drawing over a million viewers for each broadcast.
At noon today, the server for his favorite shooter, *King's Divine Gun*, was down for maintenance. Doujiao ordered takeout, turned on his camera, and started chatting with his *Water Friends* with a scruffy beard.
"Nothing to play today. Maybe I'll play some *Dou Dizhu* after I eat."
As he ate, Doujiao scrolled through the comments and asked, "Why is everyone spamming *Damn! I'm Surrounded by Beautiful Women*? Is this game really that popular?"
"You want me to play it while I eat?"
He opened the game platform, searched for it, and then said, "I don't really like these kinds of games. Isn't it a waste of my skills not to play hardcore stuff?"
"Alright, since you all recommend it, I'll give it a try."
With such high demand, Doujiao naturally wanted to indulge his fans. Besides, *King's Divine Gun* was down for maintenance anyway, and playing a new game was better than *Dou Dizhu*.
With his left hand eating and his right hand on the mouse, Doujiao started playing.
"This game is so awkward, guys. Are you sure it's fun?"
"This game is so unrealistic. Don't these girls have any brains?"
"What kind of plot is this? Is the main character an idiot?"
"..."
Doujiao continued to play while grumbling to himself. When it was time to make a choice, he declared, "It's definitely the party!"
"Zheng Ziyan or nothing!"
Doujiao's classic line immediately drew a flood of "666" from his Water Friends.
"You say you don't want it, but your mouse is being very honest. You just love Zheng Ziyan, don't you?"
"Haha, so true! I liked Zheng Ziyan when I played too."
"That's because Dou-ge hasn't played Lin Leqing yet. Once Hao Hao's Mom shows up, you'll know who the real love is."
"To each their own. Dou-ge's stream has been a bit too mom-centric today, but he still chose Zheng Ziyan."
"What kind of god-tier game is this? It's like a sci-fi movie!"
"This was made by Big Fei! He won a Hugo Award for sci-fi, so it makes sense he'd make a sci-fi game."
"..."
Meanwhile, Brother Ma, known as Cat Tooth Live's number one steel-straight man, was also streaming the game.
"Brothers, this game was made for me! I, Brother Ma, understand women better than anyone. I've seen the trailer and I love the cute type like Xiao Lu (Qian Duoduo). Today, I'm going to win her over!"
Brother Ma was a young and handsome guy, but his steel-straight-man behavior had earned him that label. This time, he vowed to redeem himself in a new game. The moment he started streaming, he hit one million viewers.
Brother Ma wasn't a skilled gamer, but his endless stream of witty banter made the game surprisingly entertaining.
When he reached the second chapter, he discovered that his affection for all the female leads was at zero, except for Xiao Lu, who had a slightly higher score. However, because his overall affection wasn't high enough, he couldn't advance to the next chapter.
The chat erupted in laughter.
"I've watched over ten streamers, and I've never seen anyone play this badly."
"Hahaha, classic moment! Steel-straight-man, I bet even Big Fei didn't think you'd get stuck on the second level!"
"How did you manage to get zero affection from all these goddesses?"
"Thirty-seven bucks for this game? A rip-off! You've only played two chapters—ask Big Fei for a refund."
"A true man never tries to please women. He's really done it."
"On the surface, he likes Xiao Lu, but the moment Hao Hao's Mom appears, Brother Ma immediately reveals his lecherous grin."
"To be honest, I like Hao Hao's Mom too. Big-breasted girls are just too much!"
"Zero favorability with all three goddesses—that's definitely the most impressive achievement."
"Perfectly avoiding the correct options... is Brother Ma really this clueless, or is he just putting on an act?"
"..."
After Brother Ma and Doujiao, two major streamers, started their live streams, streamers across all platforms began broadcasting the game.
Unlike hardcore competitive games, this one didn't care about skill. It was all about winning the women's hearts.
Of course, since these were streamers, drama was inevitable.
Everyone was trying to unlock hidden endings, and during their streams, they'd share their own dating experiences.
Some streamers even went full method acting, calling their ex-girlfriends to brag about their new girlfriends.
The streaming scene was booming!
After taking a nap, Old Immortal Hu was stunned to find his review video had gone viral, with over a million views!
When he checked the Steam game rankings, he was utterly dumbfounded.
*I'm Doomed! I'm Surrounded by Beautiful Women* is number one in China?
-----------------------
Completed English PDF of this fan-fic on my Patreon shop if you want to support and own the full fan-fic in one go. Just grab the PDF and binge the entire story from start to finish!
Guys, I've uploaded some High Quality english translated fanfic on my Patreon shop! Feel free to check it out-if you're interested, you can grab a copy and support me there.
Here are a few titles of recently uploaded fanfics:
New Addition:
" Dragon Ball: Arrogant Villains Fall in Seconds "
" Douluo: Venom System Domination "
" Dragon Ball: Mr. Satan's Bull-Headed Legend (18+) "
" Chaos Lightning Cultivator "
" After Drugging My Senior Sister, I Can No Longer Hide (18+) "
" The Clueless Girl Gets Fu**ed Every Day (18+) "
" Threatening Heroine at Start—Now the Male Lead Is Wearing the Green Hat (18+) "
Your support means a lot-thanks in advance, legends!
many more are available 90+
patreon.com/RoyalStories
(End of Chapter)