Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 11

As more people who had played the game gathered around, the conversation became increasingly focused on the game itself. Everyone realized just how incredibly popular the game was!

It's likely that only the elderly and some middle-aged people who work overtime are unaware of this, and some children are also unaware.

In the evenings, Xia Chunqi and her friends were busy playing games and didn't have time to do crafts. Even so, she still managed to assemble all the silk flowers she brought within three days.

Several girls are obsessed with handicrafts and even said they want to buy fabric and make their own.

The only problem is that after buying the fabric, I realized I didn't know how to cut it into flower petals, let alone hem it...

As we all know, fabric, if not hemmed, will just become a bunch of threads. Interstellar space doesn't yet have the versatile fabrics that won't rip if not hemmed like on Earth.

Indeed, not everyone can do handicrafts.

"Chunqi, you must take on more work next week. We don't need the pay, we just want to do it."

"I'll try my best, but if the boss's needs are already met, there's nothing I can do."

.......

Demand will never be satisfied.

Lin Shuying sent Danone more than a hundred different patterns of stone designs.

It has long chrysanthemum petals of varying thicknesses, with some having rounded tips and others having sharp, pointed tips.

There are peony petals of various sizes, peach petals, cherry blossom petals, butterfly wings, water droplets, bamboo leaves, chrysanthemum leaves, round beads, flower calyxes, osmanthus petals, and so on.

Danone was stunned when they received Lin Shuying's manufacturing drawings. The production manager stared at the sales manager, holding several pages of drawings, and asked, "Are you kidding me?"

The sales manager was also troubled, saying, "At least we can make some money; let the processing department take the lion's share."

"Nonsense! The new equipment, drill bits, cutting tools, and so on are all more expensive than this one order!!"

Sales Manager: "She can just buy another batch later."

The head of the processing department asked suspiciously, "Does she want this type again for the next batch?"

The sales manager fell silent.

"hehe!"

The head of the processing department sneered, "You reported this to headquarters, didn't you? Don't blame me if you lose money later."

"We won't lose money. Waste rocks are just garbage sitting there, and we'd have to buy planets to discard them. Isn't it great to be able to sell them now? We'll make money. And don't try to fool me with blades and equipment; I don't know anything about them. One set can produce several different sizes. We just need to spend some time adjusting the existing equipment."

"Hehe, when do you need it?"

"Of course, the faster the better. Remember to separate the energy stone waste stones for customers according to their energy stone grade."

"We agreed that the lion's share would be on our side, at least 90%."

"What are you dreaming about? It's a 50/50 split. Get back to work. I have other expenses to cover. The marketing and customer service teams are all asking me for performance bonuses and money. If I don't work, where will the performance bonuses and money come from?"

.......

Lin Shuying has prepared the design drawings for the stones, and there are also custom drawings from another company, which are a bit more complicated.

First, there were various floral patterns on the petals, which had to be made of a reusable and easily moldable material. Second were the various main components, including hair clips, hairpins, and hair combs. Lin Shuying designed over twenty different styles of hairpins alone, including auspicious cloud patterns, sticks, needles, flowers, openwork designs, and perforated designs.

Let's start with a hundred of each material.

Hair clips come in various types, including butterfly clips, pointed clips, square clips, large clips, and various types of hairpins.

The number of varieties reached over 500, which astonished the customization company.

This is a headache too.

Bu Chuanya customer service: "Dear customer, the style you customized is too novel and complicated, so you need to pay extra."

Lin Shu-ying: "We've already reached an agreement."

"But....."

Lin Shuying: "I will place more orders later."

Customer service: "How much do you want to order?"

Lin Shuying thought for a moment and said, "I don't know."

What if it doesn't sell?

Over there, the manager came over to the customer service representative and said, "Ask her if she can sell her designs through us and sign a copyright agreement with us."

After the customer service representative relayed the message, Lin Shuying said, "Okay, but only if the copyright is used."

"Okay, then we'll customize it for you at the price we agreed on before. You'll need to pay extra for any new products that we launch later."

Lin Shuying: "Let's talk about it later."

It's not like this is the only company that does custom orders; if the price isn't right, we'll just leave.

With the necessary materials ordered, we can continue renovating the house.

After the curtains for several houses were prepared and hung up, my sense of security skyrocketed. None of the color-changing controls, painted designs, or completely blacked-out windows I'd tried before could provide the same level of security, peace of mind, and aesthetic appeal as these curtains.

I bought the materials online and started making a stylish little table and a fluffy rug. I prepared a workspace by the floor-to-ceiling window, prioritizing comfort and a place to roll around freely.

She likes to sit cross-legged at a low table, tying flowers, cutting velvet, and making hairpins, and it's most comfortable with a cushion close to the ground.

Choose a bright, warm yellow, paired with a touch of dark blue and green, and embroidery.

The only cushions and sofa covers available on the market are sticky and uncomfortable, making her feel unclean when sitting on them. She decided to make her own sofa covers and leave the sofa as is.

The sofa is well-designed, conforming to ergonomics and comfortable curves.

The sofa cover is embroidered with a huge green peacock standing on a plum branch, which is very beautiful. The only drawback is that it was embroidered with a sewing machine, so it is very heavy.

Beside the French windows, a large orange cat was stained on the carpet. Embroidery doesn't work on long-haired carpets; it's stiff and uncomfortable. Dyeing is better; she spent a whole day just dyeing it.

The pillowcase is embroidered with seven or eight embroidered patterns.

I love the feeling of having my favorite cushions all over the carpet; it looks so comfortable, and no one else can understand that comfort.

Two of the cushions are huge, one embroidered with a nine-colored deer and the other with a giant panda. I love them so much!

The pillowcase is made of long-pile fabric, and the embroidered pattern is thick and three-dimensional. The lines are distinct and it feels very comfortable to the touch. It contrasts sharply with the soft fleece, preventing it from being dull and boring.

After doing all that, my cousin Xia Chunqi came back.

Lin Shuying was caught off guard when she saw a black stripe, and the impact was tremendous!

I forgot to step on the sewing machine...

"Sister, I'm back."

"You're back. Go change your clothes first. Don't you have clothes? Why go to school without wearing any?"

Xia Chunqi was stunned for a moment, then looked at the pure black spray-painted clothes she had changed back into. She was dressed!

"I'll go change now."

"Yeah, I've changed out to help out."

There are still many pieces of fabric left to be cut for the carpet. All the lines have been drawn, and we're just waiting for my cousin to come back.

She also needed to stuff the pillowcase with cotton, but she didn't have time to make the pillowcase before she could stuff it with cotton.

When Xia Chunqi came out, Lin Shuying pointed to a large box on one side of the living room and said, "Those are pillowcases and covers. I've kept them in sets. Stuff them with cotton, button them up, and put the pillowcases back on."

"Ok."

Xia Chunqi came over and opened the box. Inside, pillowcases were carefully tied together with rope. Untying them revealed beautiful patterns—absolutely gorgeous!

"Sis, where did you get the inspiration for these patterns? They're so beautiful!"

Lin Shuying joked, "I learned it in another world."

"Could it be Qingfengyi?"

Lin Shuying asked in surprise, "You know Qingfengyi?"

Xia Chunqi turned to look at Lin Shuying, "Cousin, did you really learn that from there?"

She still thought her cousin was that designer...

Lin Shuying laughed and said, "That's a game I made."

"Oh, I knew you learned from there... You're the designer of that game!"

Lin Shuying nodded, "Where did you find out about that game? I saw it was at the very bottom of the game platform's recommendations, and very few people would scroll down there unless they knew the name and searched for it directly."

Lin Shuying didn't know what level of player numbers was considered a hit in StarCraft, and she hadn't been paying attention to it recently, nor had she checked the rankings. But she saw that it was very low that time.

Xia Chunqi excitedly ran over and grabbed her sister's hand, babbling incoherently, "The game is a smash hit! There's an overwhelming amount of advertising."

"what?"

Xia Chunqi took a few deep breaths and jumped around several times to calm down. "Sis, that game is amazing. So many people are playing it now, everyone's addicted to it. The clothes are so beautiful, and the flowers and plants are absolutely gorgeous."

Lin Shu-ying: "I know it's beautiful."

Are there any ugly designs she creates?

It should be said that people who truly love Hanfu and ancient costumes would not be willing to include anything ugly. They wish that every flower and every embroidery would be beautiful from every angle, absolutely gorgeous!

"Sis, can those clothes be made in real life?"

"Of course, but hurry up and pack the pillows!"

"Oh, hehe... Sis, I want a set!"

"can."

"I want to wear such a beautiful dress to school."

"can."

"Sis, sis, can you please make a few sets for me quickly?"

Lin Shuying said helplessly, "I don't have time now, but you can still wear those clothes out. Wait until you have time later, okay? Hurry up and pack my pillow, don't be lazy."

"it is good."

Then she picked up a black and white tabby cat pillowcase, and was struck by the cat's charm, her eyes filled with mesmerizing circles.

"Ahhh! So cute, so pretty! Sis, I have to have this, you absolutely have to have it!!"

Lin Shuying looked up and saw Xia Chunqi below. She picked up the calico cat and then a panda!

"Aaaaaah, I'm going to die! So cute! How can such an adorable creature exist?!"

Lin Shuying felt that letting Xia Chunqi fill in the pillowcases was a complete mistake, and she couldn't bear to watch Xia Chunqi rubbing against the pillowcases. She turned back to continue embroidering the carpet, which featured large red peonies and several butterflies.

The carpet is huge and absolutely gorgeous.

Over there, Xia Chunqi finally calmed down and started packing cotton. She was familiar with this process; she had packed many quilts before.

After being installed, the pattern is stretched out and looks even better, plump and round, and the fabric feels amazing!

They were so reluctant to let go.

So cute!

Finally, the giant plush pillows, featuring a nine-colored deer and a panda hugging bamboo, were absolutely adorable. I was so excited I was practically bleeding from my face, my health bar was completely depleted, and I collapsed among a pile of plush pillows, dying of bliss.

Lin Shuying: "After you've finished assembling it, go put the covers on the sofa. The covers are in the box next to it."

"Ok."

Xia Chunqi, holding a cushion in each hand, walked to the box next to her, took out a sofa cover, and felt its cool texture.

I didn't open it, so I couldn't see the pattern inside. I tucked it under my armpit and carried the pillow to the sofa.

When I unfolded the window and saw a plum tree and a green peacock, I was struck again and couldn't look away.

"Wow, sis, where did such a beautiful thing come from? How is your brain structured?"

Lin Shuying said, "Come over and cut the carpet after you've put it on."

The carpet hasn't been cut; it's about time to rest.

Lin Shuying needs to take care of her appearance and not ruin her beauty.

Regular rest and sleep can lead to a long and healthy life.

Xia Chunqi, that night owl, was curled up asleep on the sofa among a pile of cushions. Lin Shuying found it amusing and brought her a light blanket to cover her up.

The next day, we started cutting carpets and setting up the workspace.

At this moment, some of the materials Lin Shuying had ordered arrived, and she hurried to receive them.

The deliveryman was startled to see the strangely dressed woman come out, his eyes filled with a strange look. After walking away, they whispered among themselves, "Why would someone wear such expensive clothes?"

"Never mind him, he's got money, hurry up and deliver them. Lots of packages."

It's strange that it's packed in small bags.

I brought everything inside, and the living room was completely overflowing with things, which were scattered everywhere and laid out flat.

Xia Chunqi looked at these things curiously and asked, "Sister, what are these things?"

Lin Shuying said with a headache, "Materials, let's unpack them."

I immediately ordered a lot of plastic sheets online, since natural wood was just too expensive. The transparent plastic sheets are also quite useful; I used them to make material storage boxes.

There are no small storage boxes in the StarCraft store, only large cabinets and gift boxes.

The plastic sheet was delivered quickly, arriving in the afternoon.

She plans to create several walls of material storage boxes in her workspace, fulfilling a dream she couldn't achieve in her previous life—a whole wall of material storage, with everything she could need!

Upon receiving the materials, they discovered there were no processing tools available, so they immediately placed an order for heating guns, drilling guns, cutting tools, rulers, and other miscellaneous items, resulting in the loss of hundreds of thousands of yuan.

"These things are way too expensive!"

Xia Chunqi: "Of course it's expensive. These are all things that are not used often. The business that merchants do is to wait three years without making any sales, and then live off the profits for three years once they make a sale."

The tools were delivered the next day, and Lin Shuying quickly took advantage of Xia Chunqi's home to arrange the cutting work. She would have to do the assembly herself afterwards...

No, we need to hire an assistant; it's too difficult for one person.

Next comes shooting videos, editing, post-production, and writing copy. She hadn't had time to write copy when she was making the game before, and now she realizes that the letters and update announcements were terrible.

The update plan also needs to be systematic and updated according to a certain route.

There's so much to do, it's giving me a headache!

The workload was too great; the cutting wasn't even finished when Xia Chunqi left.

That same evening, Lin Shuying posted on StarNet to recruit talent skilled in video shooting, editing, and post-production.

The next morning, I woke up to a lot of messages.

She opened each application one by one and chose a girl from among the many applicants.

There are two girls living in the house, so it's not convenient to have male colleagues. Also, that guy with the colorful black stripes...

I can't look at it!

Looks like I need to prepare a few sets of men's clothing at home, in case I need to hire male colleagues later.

Male colleagues are still needed, for things like moving materials and physical labor.

Robots are not as flexible as humans. In addition, Lin Shuying makes handicrafts, which require a lot of brainpower, design, and flexibility, which robots are not good at.

The main problem is that she's not good at it and can't handle it.

Technological remnants......

The girl chosen was named Lin Qiaoqiao. In the photo, she was a lovely girl with a white lace trim around her neck and a pink spray-painted top. She stood out from the crowd of job seekers; Lin Shuying couldn't help but be drawn to her.

Lin Qiaoqiao was overjoyed to receive the job offer; she had been looking for work for a long time. However, the photography industry is currently very unpopular because computers, photography spheres, and other similar devices have long since replaced it.

However, the school still offers this major because many enthusiasts come to study it.

Lin Qiaoqiao was one of them.

When I enrolled, I thought it would be difficult to find a job, but I didn't expect it to be this difficult. Only a few companies were hiring photographers, and many of them required applicants to have some clerical work experience.

She went to see quite a few places but didn't find one she liked. She hoped that this company wouldn't put the photographer in an office job where he would never have the chance to work with a camera.

Lin Qiaoqiao checked the job posting address repeatedly. Why was it in a residential area?

When she arrived at the gate of the villa, she still couldn't believe it. Was it going to be a day of photoshoots?

No way!!

She needs a stable job, not a temporary one.