The annual gala of Imperial Dynasty Entertainment attracted many attendees seeking to forge connections, as those invited were either well-connected or industry elites. In the business world, an extra friend often meant an extra path. Thus, it wasn't uncommon to see people exchanging business cards.
Just then, a wave of gasps and sharp intakes of breath rippled through the crowd. All eyes turned towards the entrance, and every camera lens followed suit. Amidst the gaze of the onlookers, Lin Yanyu, arm in arm with Su Yu, approached from a distance. Su Yu, clad in a black casual suit, sported a faint smile on his chiseled face. Lin Yanyu, in a white gown, her face lightly made up, had her playful charm subtly tempered, exuding an air of quiet elegance, the perfect embodiment of a young lady from a prominent family. As the spotlights fell upon them, casting a luminous glow, their joined hands drew the stunned attention of everyone present. Blessed with extraordinary looks, and both impeccably dressed, their arrival instantly made them the center of attention.
Unlike the stunned crowd, the audience in the live stream erupted in excitement at the sight.
"Ahhh! They're too beautiful!"
"I'm so jealous. Lin Yanyu is not only beautiful but also has a great personality, and she's Lin Chaoyang's daughter. Simply a perfect girlfriend, a perfect wife!"
"Su Yu isn't bad either. The youngest song god in the Chinese music scene, now a top producer. With both looks and talent, only he is worthy of such a perfect Lin Yanyu."
"The couple's looks can't even be described as extraordinary. Su Yu and Lin Yanyu are a match made in heaven. I'm shipping them so hard!"
"Have a baby soon, and have many! Otherwise, it's a waste of such good genes!"
"Haha, exactly. Both their looks are incredible. Their children would directly win at the starting line!"
Amidst the crowd, Shen Jinghong, holding a piece of cake and a spoon in his mouth, stared blankly at Su Yu and Lin Yanyu.
"Damn, what an attention-grabbing entrance!" He hadn't noticed the cake falling to the ground. He then took out his phone to record this "attention-grabbing" method, thinking it might be useful later. His phone was already filled with many such techniques, most of them involving feigning weakness to surprise others, though he had never succeeded.
"I'll reveal my identity as Guyun during the city competition finals to shock everyone." This plan had been preemptively exposed by Mo Yan, leaving him feeling no satisfaction.
"The final of 'Masked Singer,' win the championship with the teacher's most powerful song, then unmask (maintain a calm, composed expression)." This was his latest entry, but he was now feeling uncertain. He hadn't anticipated the presence of 'Dark Night Rabbit' in 'Masked Singer,' a player who seemed to be cheating. Every time he saw Dark Night Rabbit's performance, he felt a sense of helplessness.
At that moment, Shen Jinghong's phone pinged. It was a message from his master, Mo Yan: "Go make friends with Su Yu and them." Seeing the message, Shen Jinghong hesitated. He admired Su Yu; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so magnanimous when Su Yu won the city competition. However, he had always considered Su Yu a rival, and approaching him to be friends felt like a loss of pride.
"Hurry up, being friends is better than being enemies," Mo Yan messaged again. Shen Jinghong gritted his teeth and walked towards Su Yu and his group. His steps were steady as he looked at the spotlight-grabbing Su Yu and Lin Yanyu, slowly approaching them.
By this time, some people had already noticed Shen Jinghong. "What is he doing?"
"Could Shen Jinghong be unhappy about losing the city competition and trying to cause trouble on the spot?" someone muttered. However, to everyone's surprise, Shen Jinghong walked up to Su Yu and slowly extended his hand.
"Hello, I'm Shen Jinghong. Can we be friends?"
Su Yu was taken aback. What was this situation? Who asks to be friends so directly?
"Hello." However, Su Yu had a good impression of Shen Jinghong. Since the other party was so direct, he naturally wouldn't refuse. After all, he had no grudges with Shen Jinghong. Although they were rivals, this rival was someone who could accept defeat.
"Then we're friends. Can I tag along with you?" While others might leave after shaking hands, Shen Jinghong was different. He had no concept of being a third wheel. He simply felt that his master held Su Yu in such high regard, and he wanted to find some reason why his master liked Su Yu.
"Sure..." Su Yu glanced at Lin Yanyu. Seeing her nod, he smiled and agreed. This person was quite interesting.
Just then, Ah Bin approached from the crowd. "Sister, Brother-in-law, why are you only arriving now?"
"Ah Bin, long time no see." Su Yu smiled at him.
"Brother-in-law, it's boring just walking around. Shall we go play games?" Ah Bin sidled up to them. The gala had some time before it officially began, and Ah Bin was bored standing alone. Now that Su Yu had finally arrived, he naturally didn't want to be by himself.
"Games? PUBG?" Su Yu's eyebrows rose.
"That's right," Ah Bin nodded.
"It's ready so soon?" Su Yu's interest was piqued.
"It's just a simple version. The specific balance parameters haven't been perfected yet, but it's playable. The small map can accommodate up to twenty people," Ah Bin scratched his head. After obtaining the concept for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, their studio began working on it overnight, and a trial version was now ready. Although a bit crude, it was at least playable.
"Okay, let's find a spot." Su Yu glanced around, seeing several empty seats in the corner, and said to Ah Bin. He was eager to see if Ah Bin's creation captured the feel of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. However, noticing Shen Jinghong silently watching them, Su Yu thought for a moment and extended an invitation to him. "Do you play games? Want to join us?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Jinghong immediately smiled. "Sure, I'm a gaming master!"
Su Yu retorted, "Excuse me, I'm also a master when it comes to games."
...
The trial version was only accessible to internal staff. So, Ah Bin created a group chat and sent the installation package for everyone to download on their phones. Since there were only three people present, Su Yu also sent the installation package to the singers' group chat. Including the employees from Ah Bin's company, they gathered twenty people.
"Brother Yu, I've been playing this game for three days. You guys should be careful," Gong Juren said in the group chat. After the theme song incident last time, he and Ah Bin had become good friends, so it was natural for Ah Bin to ask for his help during game testing.
"I'm a gaming master," Su Yu replied in the group chat.
The game was in team mode. Su Yu and Lin Yanyu formed a team. The members of the singers' group also divided themselves into teams. Shen Jinghong was the only one left without a teammate. To accommodate Shen Jinghong, Ah Bin chose to team up with him.
"I'll be the one to win the chicken dinner!" Shen Jinghong said confidently after understanding the game rules.
"Excuse me, my 98k is never off target!" Su Yu retorted, unwilling to be outdone.
The game was loading. Battle was imminent!