Chapter 136: Lu Yu forced into a corner?

According to the plan, Lu Yu was preparing to rest, but he received a call from Chen Qiao.

Chen Qiao asked Lu Yu to go back to Grand.

This is a bit strange.

Usually, even if there is something major, Chen Qiao would not proactively come to bother Lu Yu.

Now Chen Qiao proactively made a call over.

It must be something Chen Qiao can't handle!

Lu Yu didn't delay and went straight to Grand, entering Chen Qiao's office.

"Uncle Chen, what happened?" Lu Yu asked.

Chen Qiao hesitated for a moment, then said: "Xiao Yu, there is a game development competition now; do you want to participate?"

Lu Yu's eyebrows involuntarily twitched slightly, and he said: "Is it a competition that Uncle Chen finds hard to refuse?"

Chen Qiao sighed, then said: "It's not that hard to refuse."

"This competition is organized by an overseas game company alliance."

"Actually, they have held such a competition every two years before, naturally aiming to produce better games."

"Before... they actually didn't include us Huaxia in it."

"I don't know what's going on this year, but they actually set up an international event, letting us Huaxia participate as well. And..."

Saying this, Chen Qiao involuntarily paused.

"Moreover, they designated our Grand, designated me?" Lu Yu reacted quickly, immediately grasping the key point.

Chen Qiao lightly nodded, saying: "Xiao Yu, if you don't want to, then don't participate. Although the champion would have a very generous reward, we don't need this reward."

Lu Yu, however, did not speak immediately.

If it really could be refused so easily, Chen Qiao wouldn't have proactively let himself come here.

"If we refuse, there should be some serious consequences, right?" Lu Yu asked.

Chen Qiao thought for a while, then said: "Later, they will announce this news globally."

"Their alliance can be said to encompass half of the world's best game companies, with great influence and sufficient economic strength."

"This time they are also determined to make this event big, so..."

Lu Yu realized the crux, smiled slightly, and said: "So, if we don't participate, Grand's reputation will suffer some damage."

"They should release the list of invited companies globally, and naturally our Grand will be on it."

"These guys are really awesome."

Chen Qiao nodded, continuing: "But actually we don't need these empty reputations; just making solid games is enough."

"Now 'Legend' and 'Hero Kill' are the hottest games, with long lifespans, so we basically don't need to pay attention to them."

Lu Yu neither affirmed nor denied.

He decided to wait and see first.

Lu Yu actually quite likes this situation; the other side clearly intends to force Grand to act.

Even behind this, there may be other purposes.

"The Global Game Development Competition will commence in one month."

"The organizer of this competition is the Game Alliance, whose members are the world's most renowned game companies."

"This will be the most persuasive game development competition nationwide."

"All game companies confident in their own game development will participate in this competition."

"I heard that the Game Alliance only gave Huaxia five slots, one of which is exactly Grand."

"There are rumors that a certain member of the Game Alliance particularly values Grand's Lu Yu, considering him a rare game development talent in the world, and holds great expectations for him."

"Let us jointly follow this competition, and jointly anticipate that Huaxia game developers will achieve something in this competition!"

"This is a headline news that suddenly appeared on a certain portal website."

"Then, this news appeared on the headlines of all portal websites."

"In a short time, the Global Game Development Competition became the center of everyone's discussion."

"Wasn't this competition previously held only overseas? Now they actually invited us Huaxia people? It seems our Huaxia games are getting better and better, gaining overseas recognition."

"I actually care more about what games will be made in this competition; playing 'Legend' and 'Hero Kill' all the time has gotten a bit stale."

"I believe there will definitely be many excellent games appearing."

"These are some veteran players' comments."

"Then come some passersby's comments."

"It's amazing that people from their alliance actually know Grand and know Lu Yu; it seems Lu Yu has now become impressive overseas."

"Lu Yu is certainly impressive! Capable of producing so many hit games."

"Never mind all that; everyone, let's cheer for Lu Yu together."

"This time Lu Yu will surely crush those overseas game developers, bringing glory to our Huaxia!"

"Such remarks instantly became mainstream."

"Huaxia people are united like this; whenever faced with an external matter, they always show remarkable unanimity."

"In an instant, the entire network's atmosphere has already changed."

"No one noticed that, in fact, Grand and Lu Yu have not responded to this matter."

"They already assumed Lu Yu would definitely participate in the competition, and even achieve good results."

"Inside Lu Yu's office."

Little Yu, now netizens all know about the competition, they..." he said; speaking up to this point, Chen Qiao's expression had already turned ugly.

Lu Yu also couldn't help but sigh, then gently shook his head.

Earlier, Lu Yu had been thinking of just observing, whether to participate was entirely up to his mood, but now...

He has already been pushed onto the stage by the netizens.

If at this moment Lu Yu said he would not participate in the competition, what would the netizens' reaction be?

The impact on Grand and on Penguin will definitely be huge.

Lu Yu now has no choice but to participate in the competition.

Actually, participating in the competition is not a big problem for Lu Yu.

One question Lu Yu is pondering is whether all of this happened naturally or if someone is behind it, fanning the flames.

If it's the latter...

Then the true meaning of this competition becomes somewhat thought-provoking.

And this is also something Lu Yu cannot help but think about.

"Little Yu, why not... you'd better not participate."

"By then, I'll tell outsiders that you're currently focusing on your studies; I believe no one will say much more."

Chen Qiao also considered various circumstances and said so.

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then said: "Let's wait and see."

Chen Qiao could only nod.

Lu Yu naturally would not be afraid to participate in the competition.

Making games?

"Plants vs. Zombies," "Legend," and "Hero Kill" are indeed impressive games, but Lu Yu still has many even more impressive games in his mind!

He could casually pull out one, and it would be enough to suppress everything!

But of course, many of those games still exceed the current aesthetic of the public.

If he truly wants to participate in the competition, Lu Yu still needs to carefully select.

Just then, Lu Yu received an unexpected phone call.

Mr. Qin's call!