"No way... this is really happening?"
Mo Li sat in front of his computer, stunned, his handsome face frozen in disbelief.
He had merely gone to sleep—and when he woke up, his mind was flooded with unfamiliar memories.
Memories that didn't feel like dreams, but like the life of another version of himself—someone who had lived twenty full years in an entirely different world. Now, every detail of that life had somehow transferred over.
In that world, called "Earth," the nations were oddly similar to those of his own world. The people, the language, even the cultures aligned.
What differed, however, was the path of development. Especially in entertainment.
That Earth was brimming with creative achievements—music, games, even movies—that this world had never seen.
He didn't care much for film, but the games...
"League of Legends, Honkai Impact 3rd, Genshin Impact, Sekiro, Resident Evil..."
Mo Li's heart raced. "So many brilliant ideas—and all of them proven successes. These memories are a goldmine!"
But just as excitement rose in his chest, reality poured cold water on his enthusiasm.
Ideas were one thing. Actually making these games? That required serious money.
Just one example—Honkai Impact 3rd. Even just developing a mobile game like that would cost tens of millions.
And while Mo Li had a bit of savings, it was nowhere near enough. Plus, he had zero experience in game development.
Still… giving up this once-in-a-lifetime treasure trove of ideas? That didn't sit right with him either.
Then suddenly—ding!
A crisp chime echoed in his mind.
[Ding~ Game Development System successfully bound][Beginner Gift Pack issued][Ding~ Congratulations, you've received Game Development Experience][Ding~ Congratulations, you've received all content from Honkai Impact 3rd v1.0 to v7.0][Ding~ Congratulations, you've received initial funding: ¥20 million (for game development only)]
A string of cheerful, high-pitched loli-like voices filled his head, leaving Mo Li completely speechless.
"Did I… just get a system?!"
Overjoyed, Mo Li opened the system interface and checked the rewards.
The development experience applied instantly, flooding his mind with vast knowledge of game design, production, and team management.
"This system… really is the stuff of dreams."
As he read further, he discovered how the system worked: he needed to produce his first game and build popularity. With enough popularity points, he could unlock game packages from the system shop—games from the memories he'd inherited.
It was a self-sustaining cycle of creation and growth.
Even better, the system had already handed him everything he needed for his first game.
"The path is paved—and it leads straight to success!"
Eyes gleaming, Mo Li couldn't help but smile.
Without hesitation, he left his home office, drafted his resignation letter, and submitted it.
Why keep working a normal job when he had a literal cheat system and a chance to create games he loved?
Since he was fresh out of college and still in his internship period, quitting was a breeze.
After leaving the company, Mo Li jumped into his car and drove straight home, ideas already swirling in his mind.
Even with the system, he couldn't build a game alone. He needed a team. A studio.
So the first step was to either start a studio or acquire an existing one.
As he debated which path to take, another chime sounded.
[Ding~ The system has shortlisted a few studios for your consideration~]
Surprised, Mo Li tapped open the system panel.
The listed studios were all small-scale—struggling financially but without debt. Each was just a step away from collapse.
He pulled over to study the list carefully.
Then he saw a name that made his brain short-circuit.
"Mihuyou??"
His eyes widened.
Wasn't that the nickname for the Earth-based company that developed Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact?
And here it was… in this world?!
"This is getting interesting." Mo Li chuckled and clicked the studio's profile.
Apparently, the company had made a stylized anime tower-defense game, monetized through the outdated "time-card" subscription model common in this world.
Despite being live for over six months, the game hadn't even recouped its development cost.
It was a total flop.
"Oh right… games in this world are either one-time purchases or time-based subscriptions."
Mo Li recalled Earth's free-to-play + microtransaction model—it was far more profitable.
He couldn't help but sigh internally.
"This world really is in the infancy of the gaming industry. Whether it's game mechanics or monetization, it's decades behind Earth."
But… wasn't that perfect?
With a confident smirk, Mo Li looked again at the Mihuyou studio details.
Founder: YoulanStudio Title: Save the GirlCurrent Status: Bleeding money
Below was the studio's address, contact number, and… a photo of the founder.
Mo Li blinked.
Then rubbed his eyes.
"No way... Am I seeing things?!"
In the photo stood a stunning woman in professional attire—white hair tied in a high ponytail, flawless features, elegance and strength in her posture.
On any other day, he'd simply think: "Wow, she's insanely beautiful."
But now, with his Earth memories, he realized something shocking:
The woman in the photo looked exactly like Durandal—aka Bianka "Durandal" Ataegina from Honkai Impact 3rd.
"Youlan…? Don't tell me she's actually her?!"