However, such an environment also allowed the world’s cultural and entertainment industries to develop rapidly, meeting people’s spiritual and cultural needs.

　　In the fifteen years after the war, industries like novels, movies, TV shows, and games experienced explosive growth, ushering in a true golden age and becoming extremely popular sectors.

　　It could be said that this was a renaissance of the new world. For some, it might have been the worst of times, but for others, it was absolutely the best of times!

　　Understanding all this, William Carter suddenly felt full of ambition.

　　The wishes left unfulfilled in his previous life could still be accomplished now!

　　And this time, William Carter’s goal was no longer just to become a world-renowned artist—he wanted to build a vast interactive entertainment empire and make his name known across the globe!

　　……

　　“Let me help you fulfill your wish.”

　　William Carter sat down at his workstation, picked up the drawing tablet, and prepared to finish this artwork.

　　Before that, he rummaged through his room for some compressed biscuits to fill his stomach. Although this body was basically healthy, it was very weak, and he didn’t want to die suddenly again.

　　As for why he was eating compressed biscuits…

　　Although postwar reconstruction was full of opportunities and hope, the gap between rich and poor could never truly be eliminated.

　　Take William Carter for example: as an unemployed graduate, he could only rent a tiny apartment on the city’s edge—welfare housing provided by the United Government. The space was cramped, the environment poor, but it was very cheap.

　　The original owner was just an ordinary graduate, hoping to use this painting to apply for a job at Guangyi Interactive Entertainment, interviewing for a concept artist position.

　　For him, this was a very precious opportunity, because his savings could barely last until the next company’s interview, onboarding, and first paycheck.

　　However, for William Carter, finishing this painting wasn’t difficult—in fact, it was quite easy.

　　Because this was exactly the field he excelled at in his previous life!

Chapter 2: Desired Position—World Architect

　　Before crossing over, William Carter was an outstanding artist, known as a “master” by many. He had served as lead artist on core projects at top multinational game companies, and as his reputation grew, he co-founded a game company with a partner.

　　During the startup phase, William Carter’s unique art style attracted a lot of attention to their games and played an irreplaceable role. But unexpectedly, after the game became a huge hit, his once-trusted partner turned on him in the face of massive wealth, pushing William Carter out.

　　Worse still, fate took a cruel turn. During a routine checkup, William Carter was suddenly diagnosed with cancer, and all treatments failed. Not even thirty years old, he was bedridden, with doctors saying he had less than three months to live.

　　William Carter was deeply unwilling—he was still so young, yet had to helplessly give up on this world!

　　So he kept struggling and working hard, even continuing to work from his sickbed. But it was all in vain; death still mercilessly claimed his life.

　　What William Carter never expected, even in his wildest dreams, was that he didn’t actually die—instead, he found himself inhabiting his own body in a parallel world, living again!

　　William Carter still possessed his artistic skills from his previous life, but he no longer wanted to be just an artist. He hoped to personally create a vast interactive entertainment empire and become a giant in the cultural field.

　　Because even as a partner, a concept artist entering the game industry rarely had enough control over the entire game, and the tragedy of his previous life could easily happen again.

　　So, he had to be the designer himself, the founder himself, and personally build a game company of his own!

　　But first, he needed to start with a small goal.

　　Although the technology level in this world was high, whether making games or movies, it was still impossible for one person to do it all.

　　In fact, in this world, all global resources were controlled by big companies, and the soil for independent games was extremely barren. To achieve his grand ambitions, there were no shortcuts—he could only climb step by step, steadily and solidly.

　　And William Carter’s first small goal was to finish this painting, pass the interview, and officially enter the industry.

　　In his previous life, William Carter had never used this kind of drawing tablet and pressure-sensitive pen, but after a little adjustment, it was no problem.

　　Although, after the Mechanoid Crisis, humanity became extremely wary of terms and concepts like “artificial intelligence,” it was impossible to abandon all technology and return to the Stone Age just because of fear.

　　Humans did place restrictions on certain technologies (such as artificial intelligence), but some technologies that truly made life easier were still developing rapidly.

　　For example, the drawing tablet William Carter now had was very different from the ones he used in his previous life.

　　This tablet was foldable, and when unfolded, it could be as large as an oil painting canvas. Its color and detail display were also excellent—much better than the best drawing tablets William Carter had ever used before.

　　Of course, this wasn’t the best tablet in this world, but it was still pretty good. After all, this was his livelihood—he couldn’t be careless.

　　William Carter’s art skills were already top-notch, so even with new equipment, he could easily master it after a little practice.