Chapter Six Hundred Sixty-Seven: A Surprise

Yes.

To be honest.

Among so many people in the Sang family, except for a few like Bai Ming and Hua Jianglian who are genuinely interested in the game, the vast majority really couldn’t care less about it.

Let alone actually making a game.

For them, this whole endeavor was something Sang Zhe was fond of.

They just wanted to make Sang Zhe happy.

Not a single person took the initiative to mention it in the group. It was as if every woman in the Sang family tacitly agreed to this.

This time.

It wasn’t Sang Zhe working hard for everyone.

It was everyone finally having the chance.

To give Sang Zhe a gift he loved the most.

…

The game’s production progress was faster than expected.

After the initial month of adapting and learning, everyone gradually got into the rhythm, and the entire “Sang Family Game Company” was running at an incredible speed.

After all, the women of the Sang family, from the Master of Sword Flower Palace to the Empress of the Holy Kingdom, from the Demon Cultivators Sect Leader to the Master of the Immortals, were all none other than the chosen ones.

As long as they seriously wanted to do something, the difficulty of that something was no harder than cultivation.

Soon, as the entire Sang family smoothly entered the right track, the general outline of the game “Rebel Immortal Gate” was gradually taking shape.

This was a fairy tale-themed online game.

Players would take on the role of a novice cultivator entering the realm of immortality, fighting monsters, leveling up, unlocking gear, making friends and partners, teaming up to complete dungeons, and eventually becoming the ruler of the immortal world.

In essence, it followed the common MMORPG model.

However, given the era of communication devices, this game was likely to have an expressive power far beyond what Sang Zhe could imagine.

Gradually, more and more people started to realize that the Floating Splendor Commerce was making a groundbreaking new game at a great cost.

Even the new emperor of the Holy Kingdom, Huo Ming, couldn’t help but ask his sister about it, while Xiang Zimo and Young Master Cao from the National Master’s Office brought gifts daily, looking for various excuses to gather intel at the Sang family.

Even Long Xiao, who was far away in the Demon Domain, couldn’t resist the pressure from the younger generation of the demon clan and came to ask his daughter if this new game could also be published among the demon clan.

With such silent promotion, it felt like the whole world knew a world-changing game was about to be released.

Everyone was watching eagerly, quietly awaiting its arrival.

——

——

At midnight.

After confirming that Sang Ying You and Little Lonely were sound asleep, Zhang Xiaoying lit a candle and gently pushed open Sang Zhe’s door.

Inside the room, Sang Zhe was still focused on writing, eyes glued to the paper, not even noticing Zhang Xiaoying’s arrival.

Zhang Xiaoying placed a cup of refreshing cool tea on Sang Zhe’s desk, then quietly sat beside him, admiring his profile as he concentrated.

After an unknown amount of time, Sang Zhe finally put down his pen and stretched his back.

“Ah… I’ve finally finished outlining the worldview.”

“Thank you for your hard work, husband.” Zhang Xiaoying tenderly brought the cool tea to his lips.

Sang Zhe took a sip, smacked his lips, and asked, “What about Li Shanyan? Wasn’t he in my room this afternoon? That old guy wouldn’t have sneaked away, right?”

“There’s no need to be so harsh, dear.”

Zhang Xiaoying chuckled helplessly: “Master Li just felt it was a bit inconvenient surrounded by women, so he voluntarily moved to the house next door.”

“I took a peek at the window next door, and the light was still on. It seems Master Li is also burning the midnight oil like you.”

Only then did Sang Zhe feel relieved.

“That’s good. If he’d run away, my progress would be delayed again.”

Zhang Xiaoying tidied Sang Zhe’s hair as she softly said, “Husband really loves making games.”

“I never expected it would be this enjoyable.”

Sang Zhe chuckled to himself: “But once I started, it was like an addiction. I just couldn’t stop.”

“I’ve worked you hard these past two days, taking care of the little ones and Huo Ningxue.”

“That’s what I’m supposed to do.”

Zhang Xiaoying smiled lightly: “By the way, have you thought of a name for the little baby yet?”

“I haven’t thought of it yet…”

“Does Huo Ningxue have any ideas?”

“She said if it’s a boy, name him Sang Dog Egg; if it’s a girl, Sang Emerald Flower.”

Zhang Xiaoying: “…”

“Forget it, I’ll choose a few names with Aunt Gu later, and then you can make the final decision.”

Sang Zhe nodded: “Thanks for the hard work.”

“I’m not as tired as you, my dear.”

Zhang Xiaoying gently caressed Sang Zhe’s cheek: “These days you’ve really been working tirelessly, it’s making me a bit heartbroken.”

“…Yeah, I guess I’ve been pushing myself a bit too much lately.”

Sang Zhe rubbed his temples: “These past two days, it’s even made things look blurry for me. I thought I might be getting sick, but it feels a bit abstract to be sick at the Great Ascension stage.”

Zhang Xiaoying couldn’t help but worry: “How about I ask Senior Sister Yan and Nian Nian to take a look?”

“There’s probably no need to bother them.”

Sang Zhe thought for a moment and said: “It’s nothing serious. Just occasionally feels a bit odd with my eyes.”

“I think a little rest will do.”

“Then you should get some good rest tonight.”

Under Zhang Xiaoying’s supervision, Sang Zhe could only quickly wash up, then turned off the light and went to bed.

To ensure Sang Zhe rested well, Zhang Xiaoying didn’t make him do any chores but waited until he fell asleep to tuck him in before leaving the room.

But she didn’t return to her room; instead, she went straight to find Yan Rouwan and Nian Nian.

“…So you’re saying.”

Nian Nian pondered: “Sang Zhe has been feeling uncomfortable with his eyes lately?”

“Yes.”

Zhang Xiaoying looked worried: “Logically speaking, someone at my husband’s level shouldn’t fall ill, right?”

“I’m a bit concerned, could it be that some divine being has done something to him…”

Nian Nian and Yan Rouwan exchanged glances.

“You are overthinking it.”

Yan Rouwan chuckled lightly: “If we’re guessing correctly, this isn’t a bad thing; it might even be a good thing.”

Zhang Xiaoying: “?”

“Speaking of which, I’ve had an idea for a long time.”

Nian Nian excitedly said to Yan Rouwan: “This is the perfect opportunity; why not test it out?”

“Sure, no wonder you little lady were hesitant to give yourself to him; turns out you were waiting for this.”

“Hey! I told you, I want it to be more romantic and ceremonial!”

Zhang Xiaoying looked at the two, who seemed to be in a secret conversation, feeling completely clueless: “What… are you guys talking about?”

Yan Rouwan and Nian Nian looked at her and shared a mysterious smile.

“Well, this is how it is…”

After a series of whispered exchanges, Zhang Xiaoying’s expression changed several times, eventually taking on a hint of guilt.

“Right.”

“Speaking of which, it’s been so long, and as his wife, I didn’t even know about this.”

“That’s okay.” Nian Nian said nonchalantly, “We’re only finding out now too.”

“At least it’s not too late to know now. There’s still time.”

“Let’s prepare well and give him a surprise when the time comes.”