Starry Sky Railway: I develop mobile games in Xianzhou

Chapter 6: Initial Promotion Success—Xiao Gui Buys the Account

“Did I just see that right?”

“That was insane!”

“I didn’t even know you could use guns like that!”

Guinaifen’s eyes sparkled with excitement,

as if she had just been baptized by Kafka’s ultimate move.

Yes, Kafka was a rebel.

Yes, she was a villain.

But—

Damn, she was stylish!

The livestream chat exploded with collective amazement.

Livestream Chat Reactions

“Holy crap! That was crazy!”

“So elegant! Absolutely elegant!”

“Are we sure the developer isn’t actually a Stellaron Hunter? How is the animation this detailed?! It’s as refined as Kafka’s submachine guns!”

“I was there. I was a bullet casing.”

This sequence had completely overturned the audience’s expectations.

Who would’ve thought—

A turn-based game could be this stylish?!

The detailed graphics.

The dazzling effects.

The lifelike characters.

Even without combat, just watching Kafka’s ultimate animation alone was enough to stun the audience.

And the best part?

It wasn’t just a pre-rendered cutscene.

Players could control and unleash it at will!

Livestream Chat Reactions

“This is so freaking cool!”

“What game is this?!”

“I NEED to play it. Like, RIGHT NOW!”

“Streamer, I’m BEGGING you—tell us the name of the game!”

“Weren’t you guys just saying you don’t play turn-based games?”

“Where’s the dude who said turn-based combat was dead?”

“Yo, hater—SPEAK UP!”

Demand Surges

After the initial excitement, Guinaifen finally noticed the chat spam.

Every single message was repeating the same thing—

“What’s the game?” “What’s the game?” “What’s the game?”

A perfect wall of text, neatly aligned.

Even she couldn’t hold back her curiosity.

“Hey, little bro—what’s this game called? Why have I never heard of it before?”

Lin Yu smiled.

He had already planned his answer while Guinaifen was absorbed in the gameplay.

There was no need to reveal that he was the developer—not yet.

Even though he had newbie protection, it only prevented strong entities from observing him, not absolute invincibility.

His priority was to earn his first fortune, then use the system shop to acquire abilities for self-defense.

So, he simply said—

“Because this is a brand-new mobile game. I just saw it on the app store not too long ago myself.”

“It’s called Honkai: Star Rail.”

The moment he said the name,

Lin Yu opened the system panel.

The backend data—which had previously shown only single-digit downloads—

Jumped to dozens.

Then hundreds.

Within just 30 seconds, it skyrocketed past a thousand!

This was the power of live promotion!

And the number was still climbing.

Lin Yu’s lips curled into a massive grin.

These downloads… were his capital!

End of the Livestream

Guinaifen waved to the camera.

“Alright, family! That’s it for today’s stream!”

“This game is actually really interesting! I’m planning to download it myself on my own Jade Sign and study it properly!”

“Same time tomorrow—we can discuss our progress together!”

She reached to end the stream.

It was clear—

She had already fallen for the game and couldn’t wait to play it on her own phone.

But before she could log out—

The chat flooded with messages begging her to stay.

Livestream Chat Reactions

“Don’t leave, Xiao Gui! I can’t play right now, so I can only watch you!”

“Not gonna lie, I’m at work interning—this stream is my only hope!”

“Streamer, have mercy on us poor souls who can’t play games at the moment!”

“Watching you play is actually more fun!”

Guinaifen sighed helplessly.

She leaned closer to the camera, whispering—

“Guys, I can’t keep playing using this little bro’s account forever.”

“I wanna register my own account!”

Although she spoke softly, Lin Yu still heard her clearly.

He responded casually—

“It’s fine. I think this account suits you, so… consider it a gift.”

*”See this ID in the lower-right corner? It shows the player registration order—yours happens to be *.”

“Oh, wow. You’re right.”

Guinaifen glanced at the ID.

“Well… thanks a lot!”

Since there was an existing account, she didn’t refuse.

After all, she had already progressed through some of the story—it would be a hassle to start over.

But in the livestream chat, the viewers weren’t having it.

Livestream Chat Reactions

“Wait, what?! You’re just gonna say thanks and move on? No way!”

“You guys know that game IDs can be super valuable, right? Some gaming companies even inflate ID prices for profit!”

“Streamer, show some respect! This guy introduced you to the game AND gave you an account—shouldn’t you repay the favor?”

Lin Yu’s eyes swept over the chat.

On the surface, he remained calm—

But deep down, he was cheering for these viewers!

“This audience… is PERFECT!”

“I love you guys SO much!”

Guinaifen’s cheeks flushed red.

“O-Of course, I was already planning to thank him properly!”

“I mean, come on! I totally wasn’t gonna just take it and leave!”

She turned to Lin Yu.

“Little bro… here’s 500,000 credits. If you don’t mind, please accept it!”

“Also… let’s get out of this creepy place.”

“Let’s find a nice venue, grab some drinks, and continue exploring Honkai: Star Rail!“