ROSGT Chapter 76: This Tomboy is Actually Being Shy!
Volume 1
Chapter 76: This Tomboy is Actually Being Shy!
The original names of the two main characters in Double Dragon are not Lee Xiao Long and Lee Da Long, but rather Lee Billy and Lee Jimmy. However, Double Dragon is heavily influenced by Bruce Lee. The development team were fans of Bruce Lee, and you can see traces of him and Jeet Kune Do in the game's design. In this world, there's no Bruce Lee, so Ye Chui can use his name directly without any issues. Moreover, since the game already has the character for "dragon," naming the two main characters Lee Xiao Long and Lee Da Long seems even more appropriate.
Ye Chui explained the concept of Double Dragon to Fang Xi and Robert. A side-scrolling beat 'em up game was quite innovative compared to the fighting games like Street Fighter. This mode of horizontal progression made Fang Xi and Robert's eyes light up with excitement. They couldn't wait to start developing it.
"Let's get started right away, Brother Cha. What should the characters look like?" Fang Xi eagerly asked. The huge success of Street Fighter had lifted his spirits immensely. Excited and inspired by Brother Cha, he couldn't wait to dive into developing a new game.
Robert also looked enthusiastic: "Brother Cha, how do you come up with so many great ideas? I can't wait to play Double Dragon."
"We don't need to rush. We've been working non-stop for a week. Let's take a break tomorrow," Ye Chui said with a smile.
"No way, Brother Cha. Developing games is like taking a break for us," Fang Xi insisted.
"Yeah, yeah," Robert chimed in.
Ye Chui broke into a sweat. Their enthusiasm was a bit too much... He wanted to take a break tomorrow. He had already planned to check on his mom's magazine studio.
Just then, Fang Nan came out of the kitchen with a dish: "Dinner's ready."
She walked up behind Fang Xi and kicked him in the butt: "What are you standing around for? Go get the dishes from the kitchen."
"Right away!" Fang Xi, the chubby guy, ran to the kitchen immediately.
Robert, tempted by the aroma, instinctively picked up his chopsticks to grab some food, but after seeing Fang Nan's murderous look, he quickly put them down: "I'll go help too."
Ye Chui had seen this scene many times and wasn't surprised anymore. If Fang Nan were in the underworld, she would definitely be a boss.
"Chui Chui, try this vinegar cabbage. I made it especially for you since you’ve been feeling a bit under the weather," Fang Nan said gently to Ye Chui.
"That braised pork looks good..." Ye Chui said, reaching for it with his chopsticks.
"Try the vinegar cabbage first," Fang Nan insisted, placing some on his plate.
"But the braised pork..."
"I said, eat the vinegar cabbage first!"
"..."
Alright, so much for gentle and tender...
The group enjoyed the meal happily, with Fang Xi and Robert constantly asking Ye Chui questions about Double Dragon, which he answered patiently. Double Dragon was a significant part of his childhood memories, and fulfilling his wish to recreate it brought him joy.
Ye Chui then remembered something important and told Fang Nan: "The game store is officially opening. We need to start promoting it. If you don't mind, how about we use you as our model?"
"Sure, I don't mind at all," Fang Nan responded sweetly.
Ye Chui had already taken some goddess-like photos of her a few days ago. With his experience from another world, the photos naturally turned out stunning, and Fang Nan was happy to agree.
"Brother Cha," Fang Xi interjected, "let's go big this time. Since Street Fighter made so much money, why don't we hire the famous actress Chu Qingci as our model?"
"Fang Xi," Fang Nan interrupted with a sweet smile directed at her brother, "are you saying I'm not as good-looking as Chu Qingci?"
"It's not the same. Chu Qingci is a big star. Sister, you..." Fang Xi trailed off under his sister's glare, then quickly changed his tune with a smile, "I just don't want you to be in the spotlight. What if someone tries to take advantage of you?"
"Hmph, I'll let you off this time!" Fang Nan huffed.
"Let's use Fang Nan's photos. She's already an internet goddess, and her online influence isn't much less than Chu Qingci's," Ye Chui said with a slight smile. He suddenly thought of something and asked Fang Nan, "My mom has already picked out an office for the magazine. I want to check it out tomorrow. Do you want to come along?"
"Sure, I'd love to," Fang Nan responded immediately.
"Um..." Ye Chui hesitated, realizing she might not understand his implication, "My mom will be there too."
"Ah!?" Fang Nan realized what he meant. If she went, she'd have to meet his mom. How would she introduce herself? Although they got along well, their relationship hadn't been defined yet. They had avoided this topic until now. Should they define it first?
Ye Chui looked at Fang Nan with a burning gaze. He really liked this somewhat wild tomboy. Not just because she never abandoned him despite his disability, which was enough to make him fall for her, but also because she was a beautiful woman with a figure and looks comparable to Lin Zhiling, and when she acted coy, she was just as charming. Although her personality was more like Jun Ji-hyun.
Fang Nan also had a good impression of Ye Chui. Developing Street Fighter together had brought them closer.
Under Ye Chui's intense gaze, Fang Nan, usually bold, blushed and lowered her head. The room fell into an awkward silence.
"Nan Nan..." Ye Chui decided to take the initiative.
"You're so annoying!"
Fang Nan suddenly acted coy, giving him a light punch on the shoulder and then running to her room without looking back. This tomboy was actually being shy!
"Hiss..."
Ye Chui winced. Her punch really hurt.
"Brother Cha, no one has dared to confess to my sister since she was fifteen," Fang Xi said awkwardly, "I think you need to give her some time to get used to it."
"Alright," Ye Chui nodded, hoping he wouldn't end up with more injuries...
Back in his room, Ye Chui checked the game store's sales. The initial surge had slowed, but breaking a million sales seemed guaranteed. He was very satisfied.
He remembered that he was going to the magazine tomorrow. The first chapters of Dragon Ball, Slam Dunk, YuYu Hakusho, Storm Riders, and Batman were all ready. If possible, he wanted to publish the first issue of the magazine quickly to see how these comics would be received in this world.
Thinking about the magazine, he also remembered Bai Miyun's Street Fighter novel. Initially, he had planned to use the magazine to promote Street Fighter. Now that Street Fighter was so popular, it could be the other way around, using Street Fighter to promote the magazine. Publishing the Street Fighter novel would be a great hook.
He opened the communication software on his computer and sent a message: "How's the Street Fighter novel coming along? I want to publish the magazine soon, and even a partial serial would work."
He received a quick reply: "The novel is complete."
"Complete?" Ye Chui was surprised.
It had only been a week since he asked Bai Miyun to write the novel. Was it done already?
He quickly asked, "How many words is it?"
"120,000."
"120,000!?" Ye Chui exclaimed. Twelve thousand words a day... That was impressive!
He couldn't help but send another message: "You write really fast."
"I can write 5,000 words an hour. I'm a bit slower now because of game development. Normally, I can write 40,000 words a day," Bai Miyun replied.
"..."
Ye Chui was speechless with astonishment.
He couldn't help but think, if web novelists in the other world wrote this fast, how happy their readers would be!