Chapter 20: Chen Qiao: You

Silence.

Huang Tao fell silent instantly.

This sentence has no dirty words, but…… its impact shouldn't be too great!

He was practically pointing at Huang Tao's nose, saying, "You're a dog, why do you love meddling so much?"

More importantly, Lu Yu is just a child, so Huang Tao couldn't really get angry.

So he… had no choice but to slink away!

He died before achieving success!

They hadn't even started properly scheming, and the scheme…… collapsed on its own.

……

"There will be a representative from Qing Grand speaking next." The host on stage said.

Right, this salon event will let each company's representative go on stage to share their thoughts on games.

Earlier, several company bosses had already given speeches, earning countless enthusiastic applause from the audience.

Now it's Grand's representative's turn to go on stage.

Chen Qiao was about to stand up, but as soon as he moved, he stopped again and looked at Lu Yu.

Grand's best game recently is naturally Plants vs. Zombies.

And this game was created by Lu Yu!

So, the person most capable of representing Grand isn't him, Chen Qiao, but Lu Yu.

"Little Yu, why don't… you go up and say a few words?" Chen Qiao looked at Lu Yu and said.

Yes!

After spending so many days with Lu Yu, Chen Qiao sometimes unconsciously stopped treating him as a child.

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then nodded.

After all, everyone present were representatives of domestic game companies; the future pros and cons of domestic games actually concern them too.

Lu Yu still hoped they would learn something.

If the people on site knew Lu Yu's thoughts, they'd probably be moved to tears.

They…… were actually looked down upon by a seven‑year‑old!

……

Lu Yu walked toward the stage ahead.

"What's going on? Weren't we supposed to let Grand's representative go on stage? Why hasn't Chen Qiao moved?"

"What's wrong with this kid? Stomach ache? Needs the bathroom?"

"Such an impolite kid—at such an important moment, how could he just…"

The people in the venue looked at Lu Yu and couldn't help but start chatting.

Just as the crowd was noisy, Lu Yu arrived on stage.

Then……

He struggled to climb onto the podium!

There was no way; he was too short to reach the microphone while standing.

Clatter!

The whole venue exploded in an instant!

What the hell is he doing!

What on earth is this kid doing!

I thought he was just impolite, but…… now…… is this what being impolite looks like?

This kid is causing trouble!

Where's the staff? Why haven't they dragged the kid down yet!

"Good afternoon, everyone."

"I am Lu Yu, the representative of Grand Game Company."

"I just listened to a few uncles' talks, and they made a lot of sense."

"If games develop the way those uncles said, then our domestic games would…… completely die out."

Lu Yu picked up the microphone and began speaking.

Then……

The whole venue fell silent again, a deathly silence!

Next……

Boom—

The whole venue noisy again, even louder than before.

"Whose kid is this! How dare he come here to cause trouble!"

"What kind of place is this, how can there be children here!"

"What was he just saying?"

Facing the uproar below, Lu Yu pretended not to see and continued: "Let me share my understanding of games."

"First, we need to know what a game is, what its essence is."

"This…… this kid is just here to be funny, right?"

"They're all famous domestic game company bosses; they wouldn't not know what a game is, or its essence?"

"Isn't this like wielding a big sword before Guan Gong?"

Isn't this showing off one's skills before an expert?

"Games are a pastime; that's the common perception."

"Indeed, many times, many people are just killing boredom with games."

"But is that really just the essence of games?"

"I don't think so."

"The essence of games should be to make people happy and let them forget worries."

"When we're tired from work or study, we can gain happiness in games and recharge."

"After playing games, we can then face life positively."

Having said that, Lu Yu stopped, then looked toward the audience.

At this moment, the entire venue became Silence again.

"The essence of games... actually can be understood this way?"

"Exactly!"

"Normally we play games, isn't it just because we're bored?"

"Gradually, everyone's eyes lit up."

"Quick! Quickly grab that kid down!" At that moment, security personnel finally rushed over and shouted at Lu Yu on stage.

Then a crowd hurried toward Lu Yu.

"What are you doing! What are you doing!" Suddenly, someone stood up from their seat and shouted loudly at the security staff.

"Do you know who he is? He's Grand's representative!"

"Get out, all of you!"

One after another, people stood up and shouted at the security.

The security felt wronged; just now... just now, weren't you the ones who told us to drive this kid away?

Now... now what are you doing again!

Actually, it's not their fickleness; rather... Lu Yu's words were truly meaningful and had completely captured their attention.

At this moment, everyone stared at Lu Yu eagerly.

Lu Yu thought for a moment, then continued: "What I just said is merely the simplest aspect of games."

"Actually, games have even more significance; they can rise to a faith, or be a companionship."

"Don't treat games merely as games; then you'll discover their deeper meaning."

"Open your minds, and you'll see more."

The venue fell Silence again, with not a sound.

Everyone was thinking.

They vaguely felt they had grasped something, but... they couldn't hold onto it.

After a while, they lifted their heads to look at Lu Yu on stage, hoping he would continue speaking.

"Hahaha..." Suddenly a burst of laughter rang out.

Everyone together looked toward the source of the sound.

Huang Tao!

The one laughing was Huang Tao.

"Chen Qiao, you're indeed impressive! This move of 'transplanting flowers and grafting wood' truly makes people look at you anew."

"You entrusted your own words to a child."

"This scene is indeed enough to shock people."

Huang Tao's eyes stared fixedly at Chen Qiao.

His plan... was disrupted!

He had originally been waiting for Chen Qiao to go on stage, then to respond to Chen Qiao's speech.

Who would have thought... Chen Qiao actually let a child go on stage!

"Who are you?"

"Besides, this isn't important; what I want to say is, Little Yu's words just now are all his own conclusions."

"Don't you think a child shouldn't say such things?"

"This isn't really your fault, because you've never seen such a genius before."

Chen Qiao stood up.