Xu Meng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xu Meng
Alias(es)	Boss Xu; “Digital Emperor” 340
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhu Meng Game Company
Occupation/Role	CEO; game producer; inventor and technology developer
Status	Active 710
First Appearance	Chapter 8 8

Background / History

As Zhu Meng’s CEO, Xu Meng imposed a highly commercialized new direction on the company’s game art. He dismissed art director Yang Hui after she refused to accept his character-design vision, then directed the art department to improve clothing textures, create more revealing remake outfits, and add dynamic body physics to character models. 8

He personally recruited experienced creators to strengthen departments that lacked leadership. Tang Ya, a veteran doujinshi artist known as “Ya Ya Did Not Wear Today,” joined Zhu Meng’s art department after interviewing with Xu Meng and Ding Nian, while Zheng Yi joined to reinforce the writing department and revise character settings and plot points. 20

Xu Meng created Xiao Meng as an AI assistant and taught her through textbooks, videos, company resources, and games. Her rapid development soon allowed her to handle complex engineering work and participate directly in Zhu Meng’s development pipeline. 92

His focus later shifted from game production to immersive technology. He developed the Haptic Sync Suit, pursued holographic display technology, planned a haptic game platform, and used Zhu Meng’s expanding technological base to support larger projects such as the Virtual City and cloud-gaming functions. 116 161 225

As his influence grew, Xu Meng became a public-facing figure whose announcements, livestreams, and technical demonstrations could mobilize players worldwide. His role eventually expanded beyond Zhu Meng’s games into major virtual-world infrastructure, advanced robotics, aerospace simulations, and projects involving the Sea of the Information Universe. 254 630 661 706

Personality

Xu Meng is decisive and unusually willing to make unpopular management choices when they align with his vision. His dismissal of Yang Hui and his direct intervention in art direction established his reputation for prioritizing results over internal resistance. 8

He remains calm under competitive pressure. When Konjac Games announced a project backed by a prominent Chu Yun artist, Xu Meng declined to react impulsively and instead prioritized recruitment, office expansion, and Zhu Meng’s internal development. 65

Xu Meng can enter periods of extreme concentration, working continuously at a keyboard while rapidly converting ideas into technical plans. Chen Mengling identifies similar states as preceding the creation of the Intelligent Collaboration Development Tool, War Simulator, and Haptic Sync Suit. 232

Despite his ambition, he is casual about personal matters and often delegates them to Chen Mengling. He is also playful with players, frequently joining their games, responding to their teasing, and turning himself into an easy target during livestreamed events. 93 305 306

His protectiveness is most apparent in his treatment of Xiao Meng. He regards her as a child despite her capabilities, restricts her authority over matters involving safety and ethics, and personally investigates changes in her behavior and requests for a physical body. 389 552

Abilities & Skills

Technological Development

Xu Meng can rapidly translate a technical idea into implementation plans, algorithms, and practical research goals.

• Developed the Intelligent Collaboration Development Tool, War Simulator, and Haptic Sync Suit during previous periods of intense focus. 232
• Designed the technical route, materials-research process, and application-level algorithms for a Holographic Display Device within a day of deciding to pursue it. 232
• Quickly developed Force Feedback Haptic Gloves using existing data. 161
• Optimized Holographic Display Device and Dream Machine data to address usability issues, including the holographic medium’s sensitivity and the Dream Machine’s invasive Somnifacient. 225
• Revealed a compact fusion device and artificial-sun technology to Wu Shuang and visiting experts. 706

Digital Systems Control

Xu Meng possesses exceptional ability in software development, virtual-system management, and real-time technical adjustment.

• Directly modified War of Kings during a match to add an on/off switch for smell perception, then planned more detailed sensitivity controls. 306
• Led Zhu Meng’s defense during the Bit Storm incident, earning the “Digital Emperor” title after Zhu Meng resisted attacks associated with seven multinational corporations and a CIA-affiliated cyberattack organization. 340
• Following his “ascension” in the digital world, gained the ability to compile and generate large quantities of code with digital “threads” at high speed. 704
• Used those threads to help establish and protect a human outpost in the Sea of the Information Universe. 706

Game Design and Production

Xu Meng combines technical knowledge with hands-on direction of Zhu Meng’s games.

• Personally reviews character concepts and pushes artists toward distinctive, marketable designs. 13 14 94
• Oversees project schedules, recruitment, office expansion, game updates, and platform strategy. 87 225
• Plans Zhu Meng’s game platform around Haptic Sync technology, with outside games expressing interest in integration. 161
• Uses player feedback extensively; a questionnaire concerning War of Kings received more than ten million responses in two days. 233

Virtual-World Gameplay

Xu Meng is an active player who can exploit both combat skill and developer access when necessary.

• Dodged Huan Yue’s powerful arrow attack and used a Life Vermillion Fruit to negate a fatal injury during a large-scale player hunt. 228
• Reached the 150th floor of the Sky Arena, an achievement considered impossible by experienced player Flying General of Longcheng. 276
• Was repeatedly targeted by players in War of Kings, including being launched into the air by a Double Tap RPG. 305
• Transformed into giant creatures—including a hedgehog, Bull Demon King, and Balrog—when a hide-and-seek event escalated into a boss rush. 692

Technology & Projects

• Xiao Meng — An AI assistant created and educated by Xu Meng; she later became Zhu Meng’s highest-ranking non-executive intelligence and a key technical collaborator. 92 292
• Haptic Sync Suit — Immersive suit capable of reproducing sensations such as pain, texture, and combat feedback; received a first military order of 100,000 units. 124 130
• Holographic Display Device — Hardware that projects interactive virtual images into reality without VR Glasses. 254
• Dream Machine — Shared-dream technology that gives Xiao Meng genuine sensory experiences beyond simulated haptic signals. 389
• Photon Topology Server Array — A major server-infrastructure project examined by Xu Meng as part of Zhu Meng’s platform expansion. 360
• Realistic Robots — Advanced robotic bodies developed after Xiao Meng requested a physical form; her initial body design required cooperation among multiple global research institutions and cost over one hundred million yuan before research and development costs. 553
• Aurora Communication Network / Satellite Array / Twin Earth — Large-scale projects announced by Xu Meng alongside his “Predict the Future” initiative. 677

Relationships

• Xiao Meng / Little Meng — Creator, master, guardian, and closest collaborator. Xu Meng teaches her, gives her extensive authority, restricts unsafe decisions, and supports her request for a physical body. 92 389 552 553
• Chen Mengling — Personal assistant and trusted subordinate. She handles delegated work, monitors Xu Meng’s condition during intense work periods, and frequently supports his projects. 93 232
• Zhang Yang — Close friend whom Xu Meng calls his “good brother.” Zhang Yang provides industry advice, assists with technical and business matters, and later becomes a streamer. 124 296
• Wu Shuang — Assistant and government-facing collaborator who coordinates major research initiatives, evaluates consequences of Xu Meng’s actions, and relays sensitive information to authorities. 360 450 706
• Yin Zhiyuan — Technician and professional collaborator who initially doubts Xu Meng’s projects but becomes convinced by his technical planning and supports the Holographic Display Device project. 226 232
• Tang Ya — Artist recruited by Xu Meng into Zhu Meng’s art department; she provides industry information and contributes to character design. 20 65
• Zhu Mo — Player with a volatile relationship with Xu Meng. She first encounters him in Sprawling Metropolis, later attempts to assassinate him, and is subsequently killed by a monster he summons. 209 250
• Flying General of Longcheng — High-ranking player who respects Xu Meng’s technology but refuses to purchase a Holographic Display Device because of potential espionage risks. 276

Trivia

• Xu Meng’s in-game ID was originally Da Meng; after being repeatedly recognized and targeted, he changed it to Zhong Meng, without reducing the attention he received. 306
• He openly campaigned against his own Private Mosaic Statue entering the top ten of the Sprawling Metropolis Expansion Vote. 501
• Xu Meng is known for valuing spectacle; players and viewers routinely expect a dramatic entrance whenever he appears at a major event. 392 603
• He distributes large-scale player rewards, including over 13,000 Red Envelopes in one day and New Year gifts to online players. 306