A Bold Idea

Buzz—!!!

Applause, accompanied by fervent discussion, washed over the venue like an ocean tide!

'Holy cow, Director Gu is so young?!'

'He doesn't look many years older than CEO Shen.'

'Now that's what you call a young success.'

'How does his brain even work? How did he turn an obscure game into a phenomenon?'

'It's enough to make you sick comparing yourself to others.'

'Gotta say, even though Director Gu isn't old, he seems way more composed than CEO Shen.'

'True, he's acting like he's walking into his own home on stage... Look! He's even making a peace sign for the media!'

'He's as outrageous as his games, I guess...'

'Hahahaha...'

As the representatives in the audience murmured, Gu Sheng, after his self-introduction, unhurriedly began interacting with the media.

He made peace signs and gave thumbs-ups.

After striking a few poses, Gu Sheng joked:

"Alright, that's enough for now. This should be enough for your front-page spreads. Remember to photoshop me to look even more handsome."

Hahaha—

The media personnel and the representatives present chuckled knowingly, and the atmosphere immediately lightened considerably.

From backstage, Yan Sheng raised an eyebrow in surprise at the sight.

Gu Sheng's ease and confidence seemed mismatched with his age, yet it felt perfectly natural.

It was as if he had been on similar press conferences countless times before, completely accustomed to such occasions.

With just a few sentences, he could set the mood and liven up the event.

But...

Thinking this, Yan Sheng couldn't help but frown in confusion.

He had never heard of Gu Sheng before, and according to his resume, this Director Gu was merely a student who hadn't even graduated yet.

Tsk, strange.

After much deliberation, Yan Sheng couldn't figure it out.

He could only attribute Gu Sheng's relaxed demeanor to being a 'natural social butterfly.'

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng's speech segment was drawing to a close—

"...a spirit of never backing down, an eternally pure passion, and a pioneering spirit of never giving up,"

"This is the philosophy Golden Wind has always upheld, and it is our golden spirit."

"In the future, Golden Wind will advance into a broader gaming market."

"But what will remain unchanged is our passion for the gaming industry and our sincerity towards all the players who love our games."

"Thank you."

Completely off-the-cuff!

Gu Sheng's speech was sincere, powerful, and incredibly moving!

As he finished, thunderous applause erupted from the hall!

The atmosphere in the venue reached its peak.

The media reporters, who had been restless, surged forward, thrusting microphones towards Gu Sheng!

"Director Gu, could you elaborate on the future development direction?"

"Mr. Gu, what are your thoughts on the current sluggish domestic market for haptic feedback pods?"

"Director Gu, does Golden Wind have any new development plans at the moment?"

"Could you give us a slight hint about the future update plans for Vampire Survivors?"

"Are there plans to develop large-scale games in the future..."

The swarm of reporters was like a horde of zombies breaking loose.

Gu Sheng even suspected that if there weren't barriers at the edge of the stage, they might have rushed forward and shoved the microphones into his mouth.

"Alright, alright,"

To prevent his brain from being devoured, Gu Sheng raised his hands in the air, signaling for everyone to calm down:

"Look, the opening ceremony of our exchange event has limited time. I'll answer a few questions briefly first."

"Later, when the exchange event officially begins, if you all have more questions, we can chat then."

As he spoke, Gu Sheng recalled the reporters' questions and began to answer:

"Regarding future development directions, that's still uncertain for now, and Golden Wind's works won't be fixed to any single game genre..."

"As for the motion capture pod market, I'm personally very interested in this equipment, and I won't rule out the possibility of venturing into it in the future..."

"Regarding the follow-up to Vampire Survivors, we will definitely continue to provide updates, and it will be completely free, not in DLC form..."

"..."

On stage!

Gu Sheng's answers were calm and collected, leaving no room for error, earning him rounds of applause.

But Shen Miaomiao in the audience was completely bewildered!

What the heck!

How could he be so smooth?!

Did I misjudge him back then? Did I hire an old hand?

No, that can't be right...

His resume clearly stated that he was a student at Binjiang University.

And later, I even asked Sister Chuchu to investigate, and he had no prior game development experience or background, not even participating in any school clubs.

He was completely in a state of slacking off, just waiting to die and lying around in his dorm!

How could he perform so skillfully on the podium?

This is f***ing unscientific!

Shen Miaomiao couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried.

Could it be that he transmigrated? That in his past life, he was a top game designer who could make things happen, and he reincarnated into this parallel world to start from scratch with me?

Tch.

Thinking about it, Shen Miaomiao couldn't help but laugh at herself.

I've read too many novels; I'm coming up with such ridiculous reasons...

As Gu Sheng's speaking segment concluded, the exchange meeting officially began.

The attendees became active again, and the sound of conversation resumed.

However, unlike the disorganized mingling before the meeting.

This time, the crowd surprisingly split into two groups, converging on the left and right.

The group on the left consisted of manufacturer representatives, and their target was Shen Miaomiao.

The group on the right was made up of media reporters.

And their target, naturally, was Gu Sheng.

For a time, the two of them were at the left and right of the venue, like sought-after delicacies, surrounded by the crowd.

Gu Sheng's side was fine. Facing the reporters' questions, he was at ease, even chatting and laughing, occasionally eliciting bursts of laughter from the reporters.

But Shen Miaomiao's situation was dire.

She had never experienced such a scene!

Watching herself being surrounded, Shen Miaomiao felt like even someone who wasn't socially anxious would be forced into it!

The most crucial part!

She had no idea how to answer the questions where the representatives were humbly seeking advice!

But at this moment, she couldn't pretend to be mute, so she had to bite the bullet and answer—

"CEO Shen, I heard that the creative concept for the Vampire Survivors project was personally proposed by you. How did you judge the market at the time?"

"Uh... we... we just wanted to give it a try, thinking that a niche track would lead to good results... maybe."

"Oh, oh, oh, oh! Makes sense! Makes sense! CEO Shen truly has a discerning eye!"

The friendly competitor representative who asked the question diligently took notes in their small notebook.

Another representative continued, "Then CEO Shen, do you think there's still a future for researching motion capture pods?"

I don't know!

Shen Miaomiao was confused but still tried to appear wise, retorting, "What do you think?"

"I think... it's quite difficult," the representative said with an awkward, wry smile. "We lost nearly three million in the first half of the year because of researching motion capture pod games, which is why we wanted to consult you on whether we should continue."

"This..." Shen Miaomiao shrugged ambiguously. "Such matters depend on market trends. I think for small studios like ours, the motion capture pod track is quite challenging."

As soon as she finished speaking, before her voice even faded, another representative chimed in with a question!

"CEO Shen, considering the current market situation, do you think horror games still have a future?"

Shen Miaomiao's head was spinning.

Making horror games? Are you out of your mind? Please open your eyes, as big as Li Ronghao's, and look carefully. Are there any horror games on the market right now?

Even someone like her, who knew nothing about the gaming industry, knew that making that kind of thing was a surefire way to lose money!

And you, a representative of a game developer, are actually asking such an idiotic question!

Shen Miaomiao thought furiously to herself.

What kind of bizarre questions were these people asking!

One person knew that small studios couldn't break into the motion-sensing cabin market, yet they insisted on squeezing in!

Another knew that horror games had no market, yet they were determined to make one!

Are you guys just bored? There are so many profitable game genres out there, why insist on chasing niche markets like me...

Huh???

Wait a minute???

A lightbulb suddenly went off in Shen Miaomiao's mind!

I suddenly have a bold idea.

It's expected to be released early next month. Readers who haven't invested yet can consider investing. Also, I was in a car accident yesterday and almost kicked the bucket (this isn't an excuse for taking time off, I have backup drafts). This is a reminder to everyone to always wear your seatbelt when you travel. Out of all the roads, safety comes first~