Of course, all of this is just a temporary plan. Trying to take too many steps at once could easily cause setbacks.
For now, John Carter's main goal was to design a virtual avatar for Chang'e AI to represent his [New World] studio and introduce it to the world.
It was similar to characters like Google Assistant's Virtual Girl or 2233 from certain animation platforms.
"So that's the plan? Not bad, John, you have great vision!!!"
Jane Carter finally understood what John meant and gave him a thumbs-up.
"But you're still missing one thing—you have to design a beautiful appearance for Chang'e! That's the only way to truly win over netizens!"
AI, at its core, is just a string of data. Anthropomorphizing it—or giving it a maternal, human-like presence—is the real key.
These days, people turn all kinds of things into mother figures—from ship moms to monster moms and even cockroach moms!
As long as the character is attractive, there will never be a shortage of fans.
"That's true," John nodded. "But I don't have to worry about that. I'm sure tons of netizens are already designing Chang'e as a waifu right now. I don't even need to do it myself—they'll take care of it automatically."
"Really? Let me check..."
Jane pulled out her phone and searched "Chang'e AI".
Sure enough, on various forums, she found countless user-created designs of Chang'e in different styles.
"I'm going crazy—there are so many of them!"
Jane clicked on some of the artwork.
Some versions depicted Chang'e in a white fantasy dress, looking ethereal and divine.
Others had her in bikinis, showing off an impressive figure.
The styles varied greatly, but one thing was consistent—they all made Chang'e look stunningly beautiful.
"Wow, some of these are really… intense."
Jane immediately clicked on a post titled "Bikini Chang'e".
The artist not only shared a detailed illustration but also wrote a passionate caption:
"Ah! Chang'e! My Chang'e! My destiny's Chang'e!!! The light of my life, the fire of my soul! My lovely, elegant, and noble Chang'e is like a rose with thorns, a poisonous poppy! The success of 'Deep Sea Trek' would be impossible without Chang'e!"
The comment section was just as wild:
"Dude, go outside and touch some grass."
"Is this embarrassing? Just a little? (sweats nervously)"
"The drawing is amazing! But, um… could you make the outfit a bit more revealing?"
"This is nothing! You should see the Chang'e art on P-Station—it's next level!"
"Ahem… I'm waiting for a justice warrior to appear and restore balance!"
Seeing this, Jane sighed and shook her head.
"Tsk, this group of netizens only thinks about one thing all day long!"
"Hey, what's wrong with that?" John smirked.
"It's precisely because they have this passion that they create so much amazing content! Desire is the driving force of human civilization!"
"Come on, isn't that an exaggeration?" Jane rolled her eyes.
"Not at all!" John argued.
"Look at the internet today—everything you post can trigger an argument.
But in this community? People only say things like 'Amazing work, OP!' 'Thanks for your effort!' 'You're a good person, may you live a long life.'
Isn't that proof of something?"
Jane: "..."
It almost sounded reasonable, but she couldn't quite refute it.
"Alright, Jane. Go on your social media and post an announcement."
"Say that [New World] is officially holding a design contest for Chang'e AI's avatar.
We want netizens to submit designs for Chang'e's official look, and we'll award the best one $30,000 as a prize."
"This will not only generate huge publicity but also crowdsource some incredible artwork. Two birds, one stone."
"Got it!"
Jane flashed an OK gesture and quickly posted the announcement.
Within minutes, the comment section exploded:
"$30,000?! Damn, is [New World] really this generous?"
"They're designing a virtual waifu? These guys understand otakus!"
"Finally, I get to see what my future wife looks like!"
"I'm a fine arts major—time to put my skills to use!"
"Bro, this isn't even a contest. Just go to P-Station, pick a random Chang'e drawing, and submit it!"
Within five minutes, the post was already trending on social media.
The 3D Area is… Disappointing?
Meanwhile, curiosity struck John.
He opened P-Station, a popular art-sharing website, and checked for Chang'e artwork.
To his surprise, Chang'e was the #1 trending search on the platform!
The homepage was flooded with fan art, ranging from stunning to scandalous.
Some of the more… questionable images made John shake his head.
"Tsk, some of you need therapy."
Still, the sheer enthusiasm impressed him.
Then, he switched to the 3D models section—and instantly frowned.
Compared to the high-quality 2D artwork, the 3D section was… disappointing.
The models were rough, the textures low-quality, and the characters soulless.
"Man, the 3D community in this world is really lagging…"
John even started wondering if he should create a 'Final Fantasy'-style project to revolutionize 3D character modeling.
After all, no 3D space is complete… without Tifa.
Unexpected Attention from Musk
Suddenly, John noticed a notification on social media.
He had been tagged in a post.
He clicked on it and saw that it was from none other than…
Elon Musk.
The billionaire entrepreneur had tweeted:
*"I've been playing 'Deep Sea Trek' for the past two nights, and I'm blown away by everything in the game.
I absolutely love it.
So, I have to ask—Is [New World] for sale? If so, let's talk."*
"Tsk, talk about direct…"
John chuckled and immediately rejected the offer with a polite tweet.
He wasn't lacking money—he had plenty.
And besides, [New World] couldn't be exposed so soon.
Still, the tweet exploded online.
News outlets ran with the headline:
"Musk Wants to Buy [New World]—And Gets Rejected Instantly!"
Dinner at Wangjiang Pavilion
That evening, John and Jane went out for dinner at Wangjiang Pavilion—one of the most exclusive restaurants in the world.
Located on the rooftop of a high-rise, it was famous for its luxurious ambiance and breathtaking views.
While enjoying black truffle cheese balls and salmon rice, Jane suddenly asked:
"John, am I close to beating 'Deep Sea Trek'?"
"You're almost there?" John raised an eyebrow.
Jane excitedly explained how she had triggered a hidden fireworks event in the game.
"Congrats, Jane! You actually found a secret ending!"
"Wait… A secret ending?!" Jane's eyes widened.
"Yeah. If you sleep on the island for over 30 minutes, it triggers a hidden escape sequence."
Jane's jaw dropped.
"OMG—I had no idea!!!"
"Well," John smirked, "now you do."
Jane slammed the table.
"Forget dinner—I need to go home and finish the game!"
John: "…Seriously?"
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