Chapter 246: Formidable Opponent

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then gently shook his head and said to Chen Qiao, "We still don't know what that reporter was all about just now."

"If it really is… Hidden Dragon Technology's method of dealing with me, then I should definitely stay."

"If I don't stay, how could they use the scheme they prepared for me?"

"Actually, I also want to see what they're really up to."

Chen Qiao thought for a moment, gave a gentle nod, and then walked into the hotel with Lu Yu, heading toward the venue.

Along the way, Lu Yu and Chen Qiao encountered many people, all of whom came over immediately to greet them with boundless enthusiasm.

Lu Yu's current status is indeed quite remarkable.

He achieved godlike fame in the International Game Maker Competition, and his work on Bubble Hall and Running Kart firmly cemented his legendary status.

Now… anyone involved in the gaming scene knows Lu Yu, and no one can refrain from giving him a thumbs‑up.

Or put it this way: in the gaming world, at least in the Huaxia gaming world, Lu Yu belongs to one tier, and everyone else is in another tier.

Therefore, when people see Lu Yu now they are naturally enthusiastic; they could never treat him like a child as before.

Under the ongoing chase, Lu Yu and Chen Qiao entered the venue.

Both of them were in the front row, and, under the hostess's arrangement, sat down.

There was still a little time before the press conference, and many people were moving around inside the venue, exchanging experiences; the scene looked lively.

At that moment… a group of people emerged from one side.

At the head was unexpectedly a foreigner!

"Isn't that Bruce?"

"How did Bruce end up here?"

"Could it be that Hidden Dragon Technology is Bruce's doing?"

The venue instantly filled with murmurs, and everyone's gaze fell on Bruce, who was at the front.

Bruce is the founder of a technology company in Mi Guo, and he has an extraordinary instinct for social media.

It is said that he was the one who originally promoted Facebook behind the scenes.

Bruce actually rarely appears in news or television, and is unknown to the public.

However, the people present are considered top‑tier entrepreneurs of Mo Du, and with some overseas investments they know more about industry news.

Lu Yu doesn't actually know Bruce, but hearing the surrounding gasps, he could roughly guess the other's prowess.

Lu Yu couldn't help but scrutinize Bruce carefully.

Bruce looked to be in his forties, his temples already graying, yet his eyes were sharp, and he exuded a calm aura.

At that moment…

Bruce actually looked at Lu Yu!

Lu Yu gave a gentle nod to him, thinking the matter would end there.

But unexpectedly, Bruce smiled, and in full view of everyone walked toward Lu Yu, coming directly in front of him.

"Hello, I'm Bruce, pleased to meet you, Lu Yu."

"I've heard many of your deeds; I've long wanted to meet you."

Bruce extended a hand toward Lu Yu.

Lu Yu stood up from his stool, also extended a hand, and said, "Pleased to meet you, Mr. Bruce."

"We'll have many opportunities to interact in the future."

"Your business talent is the highest among all Huaxia People I've ever seen."

"Everyone only sees you as a genius game developer, but I know that's merely your most inconspicuous identity."

"Grand, Moyuwangka, Penguin…"

"Your layout of the internet commands respect."

"Moreover, your way of handling matters also leaves people… astonished."

"I hope we'll be friends in the future, not enemies, otherwise…"

"Alright, I need to prepare for the press conference; let's talk later if we have time."

Bruce rambled on by himself, and after finishing, nodded at Lu Yu before leaving with a smile.

After Bruce left, those nearby who had heard his words couldn't help but fix their gaze on Lu Yu.

Their eyes now carried a hint of apprehension and distance.

Bruce's words seemed to constantly praise Lu Yu, but the people present are all clever, so they easily formed some fantasies.

Lu Yu might be even stronger than they imagine!

Lu Yu didn't care about the surrounding stares; he had already sat back down, his brows tightly knit.

"That reporter just now clearly has a connection with Bruce."

"The content they said shares the same core meaning!"

"They seem… to want to shape you as a figure who wields great power and is domineering."

"But… why did Bruce come directly to say these words to you?"

"Why does he express his hostility toward you so explicitly?"

Chen Qiao analyzed the whole situation and offered his thoughts.

Lu Yu remained silent.

Indeed… Bruce's behavior seemed overly obvious and hurried.

He just used a reporter to make a splash, and now immediately comes forward to say these words, as if fearing others wouldn't notice his hostility.

So, is Bruce stupid?

Definitely not!

What an idiot, how could they possibly stand here?

So, is this fellow hiding some deeper ulterior motive?

"I don't know either."

"But from now on, we may need to focus more of our attention on Hidden Dragon Technology."

Lu Yu gently shook his head and said.

Next, it's the Hidden Dragon Technology launch event.

The product that Hidden Dragon Technology is about to release actually shares many similarities with Penguin.

The product is named "Mutual".

And this product focuses more on personal pages, something akin to Facebook.

Or you could say it's an upgraded version of Penguin Space.

Overall, the software's interface and functions can be considered top‑tier products of this era.

One can imagine that developing this software certainly required substantial investment.

It can also be confirmed that this software has actually been under development for a long time.

It's just unknown whether it was completed long ago or only finished its final testing recently.

Of course, none of this really matters to Lu Yu.

At this moment, Lu Yu was attentively listening to Bruce's explanation, while sending messages to Mr. Qin.

Chen Qiao might not fully understand Bruce's identity, but Mr. Qin certainly does.

Sure enough…

"Bruce? How could he have come to Huaxia?" Mr. Qin immediately sent Lu Yu a question.

Lu Yu naturally couldn't answer.

"Bruce is the founder of a technology company."

"He is a very low‑key person, never appears in newspapers, never seeks the spotlight."