Chapter 31: Lu Yu's First Lecture

The achievements of Plants vs. Zombies can be completely described as Brilliant.

Now, it completely holds a dominant position in the domestic gaming industry.

The stir it caused in the industry is simply earthquake‑level.

Therefore, all gaming reporters in Mo Du want to interview Grand in depth, hoping to have Chen Qiao give a sharing session.

Chen Qiao tried desperately to get out of it, but…

He deeply knows a principle: if you ignore me today, I might ignore you tomorrow; nobody wants… when you hope to have toilet paper in the bathroom, someone can hand you a pack.

So, in the end, Chen Qiao still held a sharing session.

But! To his surprise, many people came, and… most of them are shameless.

At this moment, except for a small part who are genuine reporters, everyone else in the meeting room are the operators of major Game Companies!

This is just outrageous!

Do they think that just by wearing glasses, a work ID, and clothes, Chen Qiao won't recognize people?

However… Chen Qiao still has no way.

In the martial world, one cannot control one's own fate.

He can only continue with this sharing session.

"Director Chen, you've said so much already—when will you let Lu Yu come out?"

"Exactly, Director Chen—we know everything you've said; let the developer of Plants vs. Zombies, Lu Yu, come out and share with us."

"Director Chen, we're here to hear the development insights of Plants vs. Zombies."

Chen Qiao had just done a self‑introduction on stage and a very brief opening remark, but…

This is going too far!

These people are practically shouting for Chen Qiao to get lost!

How can these people have such thick skin?

Chen Qiao felt like he couldn't even breathe.

But… he still couldn't get angry, after all there were plenty of cameras below.

He took a deep breath, preparing… to thicken his skin and go on.

Click!

Suddenly, the doors of the meeting room were pushed open.

Just then, nobody was speaking, so the sound of the door opening drew everyone's attention.

Standing at the doorway was a little kid, very small, probably just started elementary school?

"Xiao Yu? Xiao Yu, how did you come here?" Chen Qiao's voice, full of surprise, rang out.

Chen Qiao was indeed very surprised.

As far as he knew, Lu Yu should be at Mo Du Electronic Science and Technology University right now.

Chen Qiao actually never thought of having Lu Yu run this sharing session, fearing Lu Yu wouldn't like it and would find it troublesome.

"Xiao Yu? That kid is Lu Yu? Right! I heard the creator of Plants vs. Zombies is a seven‑year‑old child!"

"Yes! That kid is Lu Yu—I've seen him before!"

"Good heavens, I never expected the maker of Game Battle Zombies to really be a child; even seeing it with my own eyes, I still find it unbelievable!"

Right, Chen Qiao's voice just now wasn't actually loud, but… he was speaking into a microphone, so…

Chen Qiao also realized he had made a serious mistake.

"Uncle Chen, what are you guys doing?" Lu Yu was indeed a bit dazed; he hadn't expected so many people to be here.

He was just bored, wandering around the company; hearing no sound from the meeting room, he casually pushed the door open and walked in.

Chen Qiao now… doesn't know what reaction to have.

…

"Lu Yu, can you come up on stage and share your insights on making Plants vs. Zombies?"

"We're all game fans; we want to know about your creative process."

"Lu Yu, just go up and say a few words."

The people below had already reacted, hurriedly speaking up to let Lu Yu go on stage.

Lu Yu thought for a moment, looked at Chen Qiao, and said, "Uncle Chen, should I say a couple of sentences?"

"You… if you want to say it, just say it…" What else could Chen Qiao say?

…

"Lu Yu!"

"Lu Yu!"

"Lu Yu!"

Everyone in the meeting room was very excited.

This is really big news!

Lu Yu stood on a stool, his body noticeably leaning forward just to reach the microphone.

He cleared his throat and said, "Thank you all for coming."

"Now I'll talk about the process of making Plants vs. Zombies."

Saying this, Lu Yu paused for a moment.

Everyone below focused their attention—regardless of whether Lu Yu is a child, the achievements of Plants vs. Zombies speak for themselves!

"Actually… there's not much to say."

"At the very least, there's no problem technically."

Lu Yu discovered there was really nothing to say.

Technique no problem, creative idea?

Movers still okay?

"Lu Yu, can you talk about your creative journey making Plants vs. Zombies?"

"Why did you want to make this game?"

"Where does your inspiration come from?"

Immediately someone below spoke up to ask.

Making a game, programming is a difficulty, but the hardest is actually... whether the made game sells well or not.

Lu Yu thought, then said: "Actually there's nothing special; just felt bored at home, wanted to find something to kill time, so I made Plants vs. Zombies."

Lu Yu really... can't continue writing!

"Alright, I've already said many sentences, thank you everyone." After saying, Lu Yu had already jumped down from the stool, then left.

Silence, the meeting room fell into silence.

After Lu Yu had left for a while, everyone finally reacted!

"How did he just leave? It seems he didn't say anything!"

"Is Lu Yu in a hurry? Could it be that Chen Qiao assigned him a lot of work?"

"Why not let Lu Yu say a few more sentences?"

Everyone, while talking, couldn't help but look toward Chen Qiao.

Chen Qiao:...

What's going on!

Just now he stood on stage for only two minutes, everyone wanted to chase him off stage!

Now... now what's wrong with them?

Could it be that he, the esteemed founder of Grand, is not even as good as a seven-year-old child?

Indeed it is!

Since Lu Yu has already left, Chen Qiao naturally cannot let him come back.

Then... he again became the main speaker, except...

No one below listens to his speech.

"Although Lu Yu's speech just now was brief, it actually revealed many things. Lu Yu didn't say he encountered no technical problems? That is, the entire game's programming code is not complicated."

"Indeed, after all, Lu Yu no matter how talented is still just a child; what he knows cannot be too profound."

"Also, just now you all should have heard Lu Yu made the game when he was idle and bored; what does that indicate?"

"He creates from his own needs!"

"He regards himself as a player; what he likes to play isn't what players like to play? This is called perspective-taking. Game makers make games, isn't it to let players play?"

"In other words, we must always put players' feelings first!"