I'm Done Playing the Lovesick Supporting Role - Chapter 301.2

The post unexpectedly went viral, skyrocketing from tens of thousands of replies to over ten million in just a few days. Every minute, the number of comments grew.

Most responses were complaints.

The developers at Heaven’s Reach quickly contacted the forum’s administrators, requesting that the post be removed. The overwhelming negativity in the thread was beginning to affect players’ morale.

Meanwhile, in the Heaven’s Reach offices, the shareholders were in the middle of a tense meeting that had already lasted half an hour.

“What’s going on? How has this blown up again in just a few days?” one of the executives demanded.

Silence filled the room.

Though the team behind Heaven’s Reach prided themselves on creating the world’s first fully immersive game, the reality of its production had been a continuous nightmare. From initial fundraising to a cascade of technical issues, the game had consumed vast amounts of time, effort, and money.

Each day, their confidence waned further.

Aside from the three lead creators, everyone in the room had sacrificed greatly to bring this project to life, even staking their entire fortunes on its success.

Every shareholder carried at least tens of millions of yuan in debt.

Despite the high price tag of the game pods, their profits were razor-thin. The connector chips alone were outrageously expensive.

Adding to their woes, a rare metal required in the manufacturing process pushed costs even higher, leaving the company deep in financial trouble.

If they couldn’t activate the payment system soon, the company would face total collapse.

“Big brother, maybe we should consider outsourcing the production of the game pods. There’s no need for us to handle everything ourselves,” someone cautiously suggested, stealing glances at the three lead creators seated at the head of the table.

As expected, their expressions darkened the moment the suggestion was made.

Author’s Note

I didn’t mean to leave this story hanging!

I’ve been using the same phone for six years, and it accidentally broke while I was working. When it got repaired, I had to reboot everything, and all my saved drafts were wiped.

On top of that, fixing the phone cost a lot of money. When I finally got it back, I opened it to find nothing left, which left me completely speechless.

This year has been incredibly rough for me, especially lately. Nothing seems to be going right—it’s driving me crazy!

🍵 Tea Break with Kliraz

This chapter highlights 匠心精神 (Jiàngxīn Jīngshén), the Chinese principle of craftsmanship and dedication. Approach tasks with care and perseverance. If faced with pressure at work or school, say, “Let’s focus on completing this one step at a time.”

Imagine feeling overwhelmed by an ambitious project. Break it down and start small, like designing one section before scaling up. Whether crafting games or learning a skill, patience and small victories build lasting confidence. (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧