"Something like this could actually happen??"
At that moment, Mo Li sat blankly in front of his computer, the handsome lines of his face etched with shock.
He had only just woken up when, for some inexplicable reason, a massive trove of unfamiliar memories had flooded into his mind.
Those memories felt like they belonged to another version of himself—someone who had lived twenty years in another world, and then brought back every single moment of those two decades.
In those memories, there was a place called "Earth," whose nations were nearly identical to the ones in his own world.
The difference lay only in the direction each world had developed.
For instance, the music and games that had appeared on that "Earth" were vastly different from those in this world.
Movies were different as well, but since Mo Li wasn't familiar with the film industry, he simply ignored that part.
"League of Legends, Honkai Impact 3rd, Genshin Impact, Sekiro, Resident Evil…"
Mo Li's heart leapt with excitement. "So many brilliant ideas, all tested by the market… This memory is a treasure trove!"
But soon, he shook his head lightly.
Ideas were one thing—actually making these games would cost a fortune.
Take that mobile game called Honkai Impact 3rd, for example. Its development budget alone would easily run into the tens of millions…
And while he did have some savings, producing a game was still far beyond his means.
Not to mention, he had zero experience in game development.
Yet the thought of abandoning this goldmine made him feel extremely unwilling…
Just then, a crisp notification sound suddenly rang out in his mind.
[Ding~ Game Development System successfully bound]
[Beginner's gift pack has been issued]
[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining Game Development Experience]
[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining complete content for Honkai Impact 3rd versions 1.0 through 7.0]
[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining an initial fund of 20 million (usable only for game development)]
A string of loli-voiced prompts echoed in Mo Li's head, leaving him momentarily stunned.
"I… just got bound to a system??"
Mo Li could hardly contain his joy.
Ever since receiving those memories, he had been fascinated by the games in them.
Now, the chance to make them himself and rake in huge profits—who wouldn't want that?
He quickly opened the system panel to check his rewards.
The Game Development Experience was applied instantly, flooding his mind in mere moments with a vast amount of game-making knowledge.
"This little loli system really does… grant your every wish."
He then continued to read the system's detailed description.
"Ah, so it's the whole chicken-and-egg thing."
More precisely, he needed to create his first game and gain popularity points.
With those points, he could buy any game package from the system's store and repeat the cycle indefinitely.
The materials for his first game had already been provided by the system.
"The road's already paved for me—and it leads straight to being a winner in life!"
Light flashed in Mo Li's eyes, and an unconscious smile curved his handsome face.
Without another word, he walked out of his office and handed in his resignation letter.
What a joke—he had a system now, and could make the games he loved. Why would he keep working a regular job?
Since he had just graduated from college and was still in his internship period, it was easy for him to become a free man again.
After leaving the company, Mo Li drove straight home.
He already had a rough plan in mind.
To make a game, working alone was impossible—even with the system's help.
So the first step was to either establish or acquire a studio.
He was still deciding between starting from scratch or buying an existing one.
As for funds, the system's initial 20 million could be used for a studio acquisition.
[Ding~ The system has picked out a few candidate studios for you~]
Mo Li's hands on the wheel twitched slightly in surprise, and he quickly opened the system panel.
The studios listed were all small-scale, debt-free, but teetering on the edge of shutting down.
He parked his car by the roadside and began studying them carefully.
"miHoYo??" The moment he saw the name, a question mark popped into Mo Li's head.
Wasn't that the nickname for the company on Earth that made Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact?
Yet here it was, existing in this world!
"Interesting." Mo Li chuckled and opened the studio's profile.
According to the data, this company had developed an anime-styled tower defense game that followed the world's typical time-card subscription model.
But after more than half a year on the market, it hadn't even recovered its development costs.
It was a complete financial disaster.
"Right… in this world, all games are sold as buy-to-play titles, while online games use time-card fees!"
Mo Li recalled the operating models of online games on Earth—and realized that free-to-play games with paid items were the real money-makers.
Thinking about it, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"This world's gaming industry… really is in its infancy. Whether it's gameplay or monetization, it can't compare to Earth at all."
"But… isn't that perfect?" A faint smile tugged at Mo Li's lips, his confidence in game development growing stronger.
He looked back at the information on "miHoYo Studio."
Founder: "Youlan"
Studio project: Save the Girl
Current status: Operating at a loss
Below that were the studio's address, a photo of the founder, and her contact information.
"Huh?! This…"
When Mo Li saw the founder's photo, he instinctively rubbed his eyes. "I can't be seeing this wrong, right?!"
The woman in the picture wore a business suit, her white hair tied in a high ponytail, her face exquisitely beautiful.
Before, Mo Li would have simply thought she was stunning—flawless, even.
But now, with his Earth memories, he was utterly shocked.
Because the woman in the photo looked exactly like Durandal from Honkai Impact 3rd.
"Durandal?? Don't tell me… it's really her?!!"