Before experiencing Divide, neither Zhang Yi nor Wang Han thought that there would be such a large-scale two-player cooperative game.
After a whole day, it seemed that they had only experienced less than half of the content.
The following plot of the game Divide continued to maintain its previous wonderfulness.
After experiencing the cute plot, although the earlier joy had faded, a sense of heaviness was added to the journey.
However, they were soon attracted by more cool levels and abilities.
In the scene involving the cuckoo alarm clock, Mei and Cody once again gained two peculiar abilities.
Cody could manipulate time and restore what was destroyed.
Mei gained the ability to clone.
As in previous levels, each required the use of their special abilities.
There were also many amazing moments in this scene, such as riding on a bird and soaring in the sky, which left a deep impression on them.
During this journey, Zhang Yi and Wang Han noticed some differences in the relationship between Cody and Mei.
The cooperation between Cody and Mei was more tacit and intimate.
Especially when the clock exploded at the end of this level, Cody used the time rewind to help Mei escape. This perfectly showcased the seamless cooperation between the two.
The parkour experience in this section was as tense and exciting as a sci-fi blockbuster.
In the end, the two stumbled into each other, and their daughter Rose was very happy to watch the repaired cuckoo alarm clock. These two moments helped Zhang Yi and Wang Han shake off some of the gloom from the previous cute plot, and at the same time, they became even more curious about what was to come in the story.
After the cuckoo alarm clock plot, the emotional expert, the doctor , returned with another special session.
Under Doctor operation, Cody and Mei entered the new Snow Globe level.
In this level, Cody and Mei were equipped with magnets that were split into two parts.
They needed to use the distance between the same poles to repel and opposite poles to attract, overcoming obstacles along the way.
But this was different from before.
After the previous crisis adventure involving the cuckoo clock, Cody and Mei's relationship seemed to have eased a little.
Inside the snow globe, they found themselves looking back at the past.
In front of a tree stuck with a saw, their memories were stirred.
"Look! A saw!"
"Hey, remember our first Christmas with Rose?"
"You mean when all the Christmas trees were sold out?"
"Yes!"
"And we sneaked into the woods..."
"To cut down a tree?"
"I thought we'd definitely get caught!"
During the adventure, they also began to reminisce about the past.
Along the journey, they came across a dead town, frozen by snow and ice.
The doctor told them that the bell needed to be rung to bring the town back to life.
Though it wasn't explicitly mentioned in the game, Zhang Yi and Wang Han understood the metaphor of this scene very well.
There was no doubt that it represented the frozen hearts of Mei and Cody.
During their journey in this scene, Mei and Cody chat about the past.
"This is where we proposed, and I was so nervous," Mei says.
"I know, that's why that moment was so special," Cody replies.
"Really?" Mei asks.
"You forgot the whole paragraph when you were ready," Cody teases.
"That was the worst marriage proposal in history," Mei admits.
"No," Cody disagrees.
"I don't care what you say. I care about your performance. You didn't hide your fear—that's brave."
Just as a frozen, dead town is awakened by the sound of a bell, their relationship seems to be slowly repairing.
The town, the bell tower, and the underwater world candy factory—all with unique scenes—serve as a very effective decryption mechanism.
In the end, the two of them boarded the cable car and reminisced about the past.
"Finally, I can catch my breath," Mei says.
"Yes, we deserve it," Cody agrees.
"That's required!" Mei exclaims.
"That is!" Cody nods.
"You know, we haven't had a vacation since Rose was born," Mei adds.
"It's been so long!" Cody responds.
"Yeah, why didn't we go skiing together?" Mei wonders aloud.
"Well, when Rose was born, the family's expenses increased," Cody explains.
The two sat on the cable car and chatted. In this level, players could feel something called warmth in the game.
At this point, the cable car began its descent, and Cody and Mei started racing on the ice slope.
Two thrilling ski trips in a row had Zhang Yi and Wang Han hooked.
Then, after the doctor appeared, what was even more surprising was the magnetic effect between Cody and Mei, as they had the ability to attract each other.
This wasn't implied anymore—it was almost explicit.
Zhang Yi and Wang Han, sitting in front of the monitor, reflected on the various themed scenes before and realized that none of them were pointless.
The hut and the tree briefly introduced the story's background and helped players get familiar with the gameplay.
In the middle, the rage of the vacuum cleaner, the squirrel and bee disaster all subtly hinted at the unhappiness in their married life.
Once they reached Ross's room, the game entered a phase of rising tension.
The couple mistook their daughter's tears for turning them into dolls.
While they tried to destroy their daughter's toy to make her cry again, a space toy monkey appeared to stop their malicious deeds.
Parents wanting to make their daughter sad while toys seek to protect her—that ironic plot also cut deeply into the parent-child relationship.
Destroying the cutie, it pushed the game's conflict to its apex: as parents, they had never cared about their child's feelings.
But it was from this point onward that the game's rhythm began to change.
The cuckoo clock represents time. Will they give each other enough time to nurture their relationship amid the everyday challenges of life?
The snow globe symbolizes attraction.
What is it that draws them together?
After clearing the snow globe level, they stood there chatting, obviously caring for each other.
Outside the snow globe, their daughter Rose saw it glow again, and the heaviness in her heart was lifted.
After this part, Zhang Yi and Wang Han realized that the game was nearing its conclusion.
And indeed, it was.
The following gardens are brand-new props and very interesting levels. At the same time, more and more interesting mini-games have appeared.
However, what Zhang Yi and Wang Han were more concerned about were the interesting cooperation and breakthroughs. The plot of the game also attracted their attention.
In the garden, the psychedelic purple fog, the withered and yellow branches, and the dilapidated, broken walls all reflect that this is an abandoned garden. This was once a place Cody paid the most attention to.
As the purple mist dissipated after defeating the boss, green onion flowers and plants began to grow on the earth. Little yellow fluorescent lights floated, showing the rejuvenation of the earth and the growth of all things.
The originally withered Joey also came back to life, which symbolized the return of Cody's former passion.
"Sorry I didn't know how important this was to Cody. Now... I understand," Mei apologized, facing the re-blooming Joey.
But Joey, in turn, enlightened Mei.
"It's not your fault, Cody, quit gardening."
"Cody, no one can take away your dream unless you give it up. Will you give up now?"
Through his conversation with Joey, Cody realized that no one can take away his dream. It all depends on the choice one makes.
Love is the driving force behind self-discipline, because with love, people take the initiative to solve problems and remain disciplined.
In the final scene, Cody and Mei are led by the Doctor to the attic. The final theme is music, and this is Mei's dream.
Gongs and drums, singing — these are Cody and Mei's special abilities in this level.
With Cody and Mei's help, and with Doctor guidance, they overcome the level. They find the sound, the microphone, and the lights. After defeating the flying demon and rescuing the orchestra, preparations for the concert are complete. All that's left is to rehearse and find an audience.
They go to the disco, where they find the audience for the concert— a bunch of glow sticks.
After everything is set, a unique concert begins, with countless light sticks in the crowd.
From the back of the stage, Mei slowly walked toward the stage. After taking care of her worries, Mei stood on stage and sang loudly.
In her music, amid blooming fireworks, and the cheers of countless glow sticks, Cody and Mei floated to the top of the stage, hugging and kissing.
This moment marks the merging of their broken feelings, now finally healed.
They had turned into dolls but had now found a way to truly change back.
Mei, sleeping on the sofa, and Cody, lying on the table, woke up.
And as Cody and Mei rediscovered their love through trials and tribulations, their daughter Rose was also working hard to save their love.
When she was young, Rose thought the root cause of her parents' quarrels was herself, so she chose to leave the family and let them become friends again.
In the end, Cody and Mei found Rose.
In front of the station, Mei and Cody held Rose's hand and walked slowly toward home.
The game ended, but the list of actors that followed gave many players a few surprises.
Patched vacuum cleaners, organized toolboxes, relocated space monkeys, cleaned gardens with blooming flowers, patched cuties, cuckoo alarm clocks on walls, snow globes on tables, a gramophone playing music, and a book of love placed on a shelf made people smile.
Looking at this scene, Zhang Yi and Wang Han, in front of the monitor, also smiled slightly.
"This is definitely one of the most interesting two-player games I've ever played!" Zhang Yi said with some emotion.
Wang Han, next to him, nodded in agreement.