Suddenly—
The entire venue erupted in chatter and gasps of surprise!
“Wait… that’s the CEO of Golden Wind?!”
“She’s so young!”
“D*mn, I knew she looked like someone important with those clothes!”
“Come on, cut the crap. Weren’t you the one saying earlier she was just a broke intern student?”
“Uhh… well…”
“Truly, ambition knows no age.”
“Once President Shen finishes her speech, we’ve got to cozy up to her, learn a thing or two.”
Every face in the room was etched with shock and disbelief!
No one could quite process the fact that the mastermind behind three chart-topping games—especially the one that had just made history in mini-game sales—was a young woman?!
Brilliant.
Shen Miaomiao stood on stage, clearly seeing the full range of expressions across the audience.
And boy, it was a sight to behold.
Surprise, confusion, regret, jealousy—you name it.
No one can resist the thrill of a successful flex.
Shen Miaomiao was no exception.
Outwardly, she stuck to the prepared speech, delivering her lines smoothly and professionally.
But inside?
She was giddy with joy.
Wahoo! This feels amazing!!!
If she dared to grin on stage, her mouth might’ve reached the back of her head.
She snuck a glance over to Gu Sheng.
He was looking at her too.
Their eyes met, and Gu Sheng raised his eyebrows, as if to say: So? Did I give them a little taste of Golden Wind’s shock and awe or what?
Shen Miaomiao almost lost it on the spot.
She was realizing more and more—Gu Sheng was dangerously devious.
His brain must’ve contained a thousand different ways to troll people. No one messed with emotions quite like he did.
But maybe that’s exactly why…
He was able to make a game like Cat Mario.
“...So, lastly, on behalf of Golden Wind, I’d like to extend our sincere thanks to the YiYou Platform,"
“And going forward, Golden Wind will continue to embody the spirit of fearless innovation, striving to develop more games,”
“And work alongside our fellow studios to contribute to the growth of the domestic gaming industry!”
That final section? Shen Miaomiao said it from the heart.
Always embracing innovation—meant turning their attention toward more niche game genres!
Striving to develop more games—meant pouring in bigger investments, launching more projects, and burning through more cash!
As for “contributing to the domestic gaming industry”?
Not wrong!
This great-aunt was charging headfirst into every crater in the market.
She had officially become a walking landmine detector, clearing the path for others—wasn’t that a contribution?
Shen Miaomiao was extremely satisfied with her speech.
She bowed and stepped down, earning a round of enthusiastic applause.
Even Yan Sheng, who followed her on stage, showered her with praise!
“Thank you, President Shen,”
“That speech, I believe, captured the shared sentiment of every game developer here today.”
“Though Golden Wind, like many others present, is still in its early stages,”
“The courage, responsibility, and leadership you've shown assures me that our domestic gaming industry is on the rise…”
On stage, Yan Sheng’s speech was stirring and spirited—30% flattery, 70% genuine respect.
Down below, Shen Miaomiao was wiping sweat, 30% nervous, 70% guilty. She felt like her back was being pricked by needles, ready to flee at any second.
“You look hot?”
Beside her, Gu Sheng gave her a puzzled glance, noticing the flush on her face.
Shen Miaomiao forced a grin.
This wasn’t heat—it was her guilt-ridden soul roasting in righteous flames.
What I said was meant for the city gates. He took it like I was talking about pelvic bones.
Sorry, President Yan. Didn’t mean to mislead you.
I’m not the lead sheep. I’m barely a rice bucket… maybe even a sht-stirring stick.*
“I… I’m just excited.”
Shen Miaomiao swallowed hard, answering awkwardly.
“You’ll get used to it.”
Gu Sheng didn’t suspect anything. He just waved it off, motioning for her to relax.
“Tch—like you’ve been to tons of these events or something.”
Shen Miaomiao pouted. She was sure Gu Sheng was just pretending to be some experienced veteran.
Gu Sheng opened his mouth, tempted to say: You're right—I’ve been to more of these than I can count.
He’d attended the Dark Souls launch, handled PR for Sekiro, led the For Honor warlord campaign, even hosted the live demo for Skull & Bones.
But then he remembered—this wasn’t his past life anymore.
So instead, he gave her a vague smile, shrugged, and said nothing.
He turned his attention back to the stage.
At that moment, Yan Sheng had wrapped up his summary.
Clearing his throat, he addressed the crowd:
“As we all know, today’s event is mainly about fostering communication between our studios, so we’ll keep the opening segment brief,”
“Now, we come to the final and most important part of the ceremony!”
As he spoke—
Yan Sheng opened the notes in front of him, his expression serious:
“Let us now welcome to the stage—Golden Wind’s Game Director, recipient of the Supernova Designer title at this development festival, record-breaking designer behind the phenomenon game Vampire Survivors—”
“Mr. Gu Sheng!”
“To deliver a speech and officially kick off the exchange session!!!”
With that long-winded intro—worthy of Daenerys herself—
There was a beat of silence.
Then—
BOOM!!!
The venue erupted!
The man himself had arrived!
Ever since Gu Sheng led three consecutive hits at Golden Wind, the gaming world’s curiosity about this rising star had reached fever pitch.
For many, attending today’s event wasn’t just about learning from peers—it was to catch a glimpse of Director Gu in person!
Every rival studio wanted to know:
What kind of person could cut through the noise of a saturated market… and create a certified phenomenon?
For a good number of studio reps here, seeing Gu Sheng with their own eyes already made this trip worth it.
In an instant—
The venue buzzed with excitement. Everyone craned their necks for a better look.
The media went wild.
Every camera lifted sky-high, flashes popping nonstop—click click click echoed through the room!
In the center of this storm of attention—
Gu Sheng strode onto the red-carpeted stage with calm confidence. He waved at the media as he walked over to the podium.
Unhurried, composed, he stepped up and adjusted the microphone.
Only when the crowd quieted down did he finally speak, in a steady voice:
“Thank you, President Yan, members of the media, fellow industry friends, players—good morning.”
“I’m the Game Director of Golden Wind Game Technology Co., Ltd.”
“Gu Sheng.”