A Bold Idea

Buzz—!!!

Applause swept in alongside fervent discussion, like a crashing tide!

Good lord, Director Gu is actually this young?!

He looks about the same age as CEO Shen.

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

How is his brain even wired? How did he turn such a niche game into a phenomenon-level hit?

Comparisons really do kill people.

Still, Director Gu may be young too, but he looks way steadier than CEO Shen.

True. He's up there like he's back in his own living room... Look! He's even flashing peace signs at the media!

Just as outrageous as his games...

Hahahahahaha...

Amid the chatter from the representatives below, Gu Sheng actually began interacting with the media after introducing himself, utterly unhurried.

He flashed peace signs and gave thumbs-ups.

After striking a few poses, Gu Sheng joked:

"Alright, that's enough photos for now. That should be plenty for your layouts. Just remember to make me look even more handsome in Photoshop."

Haha—

The media workers and representatives all smiled knowingly, and the atmosphere instantly relaxed quite a bit.

Yan Sheng, watching from backstage, raised his brows in surprise.

Gu Sheng's ease seemed somewhat mismatched with his age, yet it did not feel out of place at all.

It was as if he had attended countless press conferences like this before and had long grown accustomed to such occasions.

With just a few words, he could liven up the atmosphere and energize the venue.

But...

At that thought, Yan Sheng could not help but frown in confusion.

He had never heard Gu Sheng's name before, and judging from his résumé, this Director Gu was merely a student who had not even graduated yet.

Tch. Strange.

No matter how Yan Sheng thought about it, he could not figure it out.

In the end, he could only attribute Gu Sheng's composure to being a natural social butterfly.

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng's speech was nearing its end—

"...the fighting spirit to never retreat, the passion to remain forever sincere, and the pioneering spirit to never give up,"

"These are the ideals Golden Wind has always upheld. They are also our Golden Spirit,"

"From now on, Golden Wind will venture into an even broader gaming market,"

"But what will never change is our passion for the gaming industry, as well as our sincerity toward every player who loves our games,"

"Thank you."

He had spoken entirely without notes!

Gu Sheng's speech was sincere, powerful, and deeply compelling!

The moment he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue!

The atmosphere reached its peak.

The reporters from all manner of media outlets, who had long been unable to hold themselves back, surged forward and thrust their microphones toward Gu Sheng!

"Director Gu! Could you elaborate on your future development direction?"

"Mr. Gu! What are your thoughts on the current slump in the domestic immersive pod market?"

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

"Could you reveal a little about the future update plans for Vampire Survivors?"

"Do you have plans to develop large-scale games in the future..."

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

Gu Sheng even suspected that if there had not been a railing at the edge of the stage, they would have rushed up and shoved their microphones into his mouth.

"Alright, alright."

To keep his brain from being eaten, Gu Sheng pressed both hands down in the air, signaling everyone to calm down.

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

"Once the conference officially begins, if anyone still has questions, we can chat at length then."

As he spoke, Gu Sheng recalled the reporters' questions and answered them one by one.

"First, regarding our future development direction, that has not been decided yet. Golden Wind's projects will not be limited to any one genre either..."

"As for the immersive pod market, I'm personally very interested in this device, so I can't rule out the possibility of entering that field in the future..."

"Regarding future Vampire Survivors content, we will definitely continue updating it. All updates will be completely free, and we will not use a DLC model..."

"..."

Onstage!

Gu Sheng answered calmly and flawlessly, earning wave after wave of applause.

But Shen Miaomiao, down below, was full of question marks!

What the hell!

How was he so skilled at this?!

Had she misjudged him from the start? Had she hired some seasoned old hand?

No, that couldn't be right...

His résumé clearly stated that he was a Binjiang University student.

And afterward, she had asked Sister Chuchu to look into him. He had no experience or history in game development whatsoever, and he had not even joined a single school club.

He had been the complete picture of a slacker—coasting through life and lying dead in his dorm room!

So how could he be so smooth on a speaking stage?

This was freaking unscientific!

Shen Miaomiao could not make sense of it no matter how hard she thought.

Could it be that he had transmigrated here? That in his previous life, he had been a top-tier game designer who could summon wind and rain, then reincarnated in this Parallel World and started from scratch with her?

Damn.

At that thought, Shen Miaomiao laughed at herself.

I've read too many novels. I can even come up with such a ridiculous explanation...

As Gu Sheng's speech concluded, the exchange conference officially began.

The attendees began moving about once more, and conversations resumed throughout the hall.

But unlike the disorderly little groups from before the meeting began,

the crowd now voluntarily split into two clusters, gathering on the left and right.

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

The group on the right consisted of media reporters.

And naturally, their target was Gu Sheng.

For a time, the two stood at opposite ends of the venue, surrounded by crowds like irresistible hotcakes.

Gu Sheng's side was not too bad. He handled the reporters' questions with ease, even chatting and joking with them, often drawing bursts of laughter.

But Shen Miaomiao's side was a disaster.

When had she ever faced a scene like this?!

Watching herself get surrounded from all sides, Shen Miaomiao felt like even someone who was not socially anxious was about to be forced into social anxiety!

Most importantly!

She had no idea how to answer the representatives' humble requests for advice!

But she could not play mute at a time like this, so she could only force herself to respond—

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

"Uh... we... just wanted to give it a try. We thought niche tracks might make it easier to achieve results... maybe."

"Oh, oh, oh, oh! That makes sense! That makes sense! CEO Shen truly has a keen eye!"

The representative from a fellow studio carefully wrote it down in a small notebook.

Another representative then asked, "Then, CEO Shen, do you think there's still a future in researching immersive pods?"

How would I know?!

Shen Miaomiao was utterly baffled, but she still had to pretend to be wise and asked in return, "What do you think?"

"I think... it's pretty difficult," the representative said with an awkward, bitter smile. "We lost nearly three million in the first half of the year because we researched immersive pod games. That's why we wanted to consult you about whether we should keep going."

"Well..." Shen Miaomiao shrugged ambiguously. "That sort of thing still depends on market trends. For small studios like ours, I think the immersive pod track is still rather demanding."

Before she had even finished speaking, another representative asked a question!

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

Shen Miaomiao's head was about to explode.

Making horror games? Are you out of your mind? Could you please open those huge eyes of yours, like Li Ronghao's, and take a careful look? Are there even any horror games on the market right now?

Even she, someone who knew nothing about the gaming industry, knew that making that stuff meant guaranteed losses!

And this was a question a representative from a game studio could actually ask!

Shen Miaomiao ranted wildly in her heart.

What kind of bizarre questions are these?!

One of you knows full well that small studios can't squeeze into the immersive pod track, yet insists on forcing your way in!

And this one knows horror games have no market, yet still wants to make one!

Have you all eaten yourselves stupid? There are so many profitable game genres you could make, but you insist on chasing obscure niches just like me...

Huh???

Wait???

A flash of inspiration suddenly struck Shen Miaomiao!

I suddenly have a bold idea.

It is expected to launch at the beginning of next month. Readers who have not invested yet can invest now. Also, I was in a car accident yesterday and nearly died—this is not me asking for leave; I have chapters saved up. I'm reminding everyone to always wear your seat belts when traveling. There are countless roads, but safety comes first~