Sensation

"We gather game news, focusing on what players love. Hello everyone, I'm Tiantian, a reporter from 'Tiantiian Game News'!"

Wednesday.

Zhongjing.

Outside Hall 5 of the Zhongjing International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Facing the camera lens, a sweet-looking girl held up a microphone.

"Welcome everyone to our special program this issue."

As she spoke, Tiantian gestured behind her:

"So, as you can see, I'm currently at the scene of the Yiyou Development Festival Exchange Event."

"Today, representatives from over four hundred game development teams will gather at the International Convention and Exhibition Center behind me."

"At that time, Mr. Gu Sheng, the up-and-coming game designer who won the 'Supernova' title at this Development Festival, will make his debut appearance and speak, sharing his views on the future development of games."

"Alright, without further ado, let's head inside!"

With that, Tiantian nodded, and the camera shut off.

She turned her head to look.

The entrance to the convention center was already bustling.

Major developers were starting to enter.

A dozen or so media reporters, just like Tiantian, were standing at the entrance, reporting on the situation.

"This is quite the setup,"

The cameraman sighed as he coiled the cables.

"Why do I remember the Yiyou Development Festival not having this kind of event in previous years?"

"They really didn't hold this kind of offline event before,"

As a game media professional, Tiantian knew these things well.

"The Mini-Game Development Festival used to be purely online. They'd give out awards symbolically and that was that."

"So what's the situation this time?"

The cameraman finished coiling the cables and picked up his camera.

"The International Convention and Exhibition Center, that's a big move."

"CEO Yan made some reforms after he took over,"

Tiantian also put away her microphone, tidied her equipment, flipped her reporter's badge so it was visible, and walked towards the venue.

"The Yiyou Platform wants to create stars, to help our local game designers break through."

"Whoa, that's a major change. It might even impact the entire gaming industry." The cameraman raised his eyebrows and followed Tiantian into the venue.

"That's why,"

Tiantian shrugged and said, looking back as they walked.

"The editor-in-chief sent us here to get a glimpse of this 'Supernova' in person!"

"...I feel like we don't quite fit in here."

At this moment!

Inside the venue, it was crowded with people. Many producer representatives were gathered in small groups, chatting and occasionally bursting into laughter.

This exchange event was styled like a Western-style cocktail party.

So the atmosphere was quite relaxed.

Shen Miaomiao and Gu Sheng were currently standing in a corner by the side of the stage.

Both were dressed very casually today.

Shen Miaomiao wore a cream-colored athletic hoodie, sweatpants, and dad sneakers.

Gu Sheng was in his usual black Mickey Mouse hoodie, casual pants, and skate shoes.

If they were on the street or on campus, their outfits would look fresh and sunny, perfectly normal.

But in this venue...

Looking at everyone around them dressed in suits and ties, Shen Miaomiao couldn't help but feel a bit self-conscious and instinctively leaned closer to Gu Sheng.

They looked like two clueless students who had wandered into a high-end social event.

Oh, no.

They weren't "like" students.

They were students.

Given their youth and their attire, naturally, no one approached them.

Not only that, but some of the impolite representatives would cast strange, odd glances at them as they passed.

"Sigh..."

Shen Miaomiao felt a bit ashamed.

She had actually thought about exchanging ideas with their competitors and learning from their mistakes.

But as it turned out.

Forget exchanging ideas, they wouldn't even bother to acknowledge them.

Sighing a little dejectedly, Shen Miaomiao mumbled, "I should have dressed more formally."

Hearing this, Gu Sheng glanced at her. "Then why didn't you dress more formally?"

Shen Miaomiao was shocked. "Are you kidding me, big brother? You're dressed even more childishly than I am!"

"It's alright," Gu Sheng looked down and met Mickey's eyes on his shirt. "Don't you think it's cute?"

Shen Miaomiao was silent for a moment. "...Not really... and the longer I look at it, the more its expression seems mocking."

"Then let it mock the competitors here who don't know a good thing when they see it,"

Gu Sheng shrugged and chuckled easily.

Hearing this, Shen Miaomiao also let out a giggle.

Gu Sheng really knew how to play the underdog.

And you know what? After he mentioned it, Shen Miaomiao was indeed quite curious about what expressions the competitors would have when they saw her go on stage to speak later.

Before long, the host took the stage and announced the opening of the event.

Naturally, there was a round of warm applause, and the media set up their cameras and microphones.

The flashing lights clicked incessantly.

Next, Yan Sheng, the president of Yiyou Platform and the organizer of the event, took the stage to give a speech.

In his speech, he fully expressed his aspirations and confidence for the future changes in the domestic game industry.

His words made the representatives present feel enthusiastic, and the applause was continuous.

"...I firmly believe that with our joint and unremitting efforts, China's game development environment will surely get better and better,"

"And today, we have already successfully taken the first step!"

On the podium, Yan Sheng's voice was resounding:

"And now, please allow me to have the honor of inviting the representative of Golden Wind Game Company, who won the championship of this Development Festival with a single-day sales of 43,775 copies – President Shen Miaomiao,"

"To the stage to give a speech!"

Whoosh—

As soon as he said this!

The entire venue erupted in warm applause!

The media, as if injected with adrenaline, immediately raised their cameras and began snapping photos!

At the same time, many representatives in the audience began to stir, looking around—

'Where is she?'

'Which one is it?'

'Yeah, I haven't seen anyone from Golden Wind before. I was planning to chat with them and learn from their experience.'

'Chat with them? You're overthinking it. With our level, are we even qualified to talk to them?'

'That's true...'

'They probably came out from backstage.'

'Exactly, with those terrifying sales figures, CEO Yan must be treating them specially.'

'Why don't I see anyone?'

'Right, didn't they say she was coming on stage to speak? Where is she?'

'...'

For a moment, discussions filled the venue.

Both the cameras and the representatives from various companies were looking around, eager to catch a glimpse of the leader of this new company that had achieved such terrifying sales records.

Just as they were talking!

A cute girl wearing white casual sportswear, with her hair in two buns, sporting dad shoes, and a small round face, walked onto the stage.

Instantly!

The venue fell silent!

Everyone watched as the girl walked to the podium, shook hands with Yan Sheng, and extended her greetings.

Then, she lowered the microphone slightly, a smile almost bursting out, and nodded and smiled at the hundreds of competitors' representatives, whose expressions were uniformly stunned and wide-eyed:

"Good morning, everyone,"

"I am Shen Miaomiao, CEO of Golden Wind Game Company,"

"It's an honor to participate in this event."

The next second, the entire venue erupted.