Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 339

Soren stared at the girl who was several years younger than him, feeling as though she possessed a terrifying, god-like omniscience.

"Yes, I love gaming. But I promise it has never interfered with my work or studies."

He assumed she was warning him not to slack off.

Getting hired at this heavily funded startup alongside absolute industry legends, right out of grad school, was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

But her next sentence shattered his assumptions.

"Have you ever wanted to build your own game from scratch?"

"Yes, desperately."

Soren nodded vigorously.

"Wait, how do you know all this?"

"Lucky guess.

I'm establishing a dedicated gaming division within Nexus Core Systems, and I want you to head it up.

Whatever hardware or talent you need, clear it with Owen. If you have any brilliant classmates with the right skills, bring them in."

"Thank you for this incredible opportunity, Boss."

"To be completely transparent, I already have a game concept. Once you've assembled your core team, this will be your first project."

"What kind of game?"

Soren asked, his pulse racing with anticipation.

"It's called Harvest Haven. It's an interactive farming simulation.

Players start with a plot of land. They buy seeds, plant crops, water them, pull weeds, and harvest the produce to sell for virtual currency.

Then they use that money to expand."

As Mira outlined the core mechanics, Soren's eyes widened. "That is brilliant. Boss, to be honest, I had a fleeting idea like that a while ago, but I never fleshed it out.

These mechanics elevated the game from a solitary simulation into a viciously addictive social competition. The desire to protect one's crops and steal from friends would guarantee insane daily user engagement.

Plus, they could eventually introduce livestock and entirely new progression systems.

After walking Soren through the fundamental framework and the critical psychological hooks, Mira dismissed him to start drafting the technical roadmap.

Before leaving, Soren paused. "Boss, are you really heading back to Melvion City?"

After spending just half an hour with her, Soren's initial skepticism had entirely evaporated, replaced by absolute awe. He now spoke to her with the utmost reverence.

"Yes, I have to take my college entrance exams."

"Do you even need to take them?

With your musical talent, the top performing arts universities would be fighting to recruit you."

Mira laughed and shook her head. "I have no intention of debuting as an idol, and I'm not going to art school. Music is just a lucrative hobby for me.

When I go to college, I'll be majoring in computer science, just like you.