My game is depressing worldwide.

Both sides knew each other's intentions, but neither brought it up; they were both pretending not to know.

It was as if this was really just a regular breakfast.

It's quite harmonious.

Seeing this, Fang Juexia, the middleman, also breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he was still somewhat puzzled and curious.

Why did this happen?

But in this situation, he couldn't ask any questions, so he could only suppress his curiosity and chat with the other two.

The atmosphere at the WGA viewing event organized by the Asylum Studio was quite relaxed.

Eat snacks if you want, chat if you want, the main focus is on a relaxed and enjoyable experience.

back row.

Zhou Qian asked curiously, "What's going on this time? Are we going to smash a glass as a signal and then tear that Manager Pang from Tianshuo to pieces?"

Yu Xiaoming rolled his eyes at him: "Don't overthink it. Brother Xuan is a legitimate game developer, not some gangster."

"But I still don't understand, what's the point of watching WGA?"

Yu Xiaoming smiled and said, "You'll see when you see it. In any case, it's not a bad thing."

Listening to their conversation, Sun Zhirui, who had just joined, pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "It seems like this year's WGA lasted about 20 minutes longer than in previous years?"

Yu Xiaoming froze, staring at her as if he had seen a ghost.

The little girl instantly understood, smiled knowingly, and guessed what was going on, but didn't say anything.

Zhou Qian was left alone, looking around blankly, wondering what his colleagues were talking about.

Soon, the WGA opening ceremony officially began.

At the start, Jeff, the host affectionately known as "Brother-in-law" by Chinese players, stood in the center of the stage with a microphone, dressed in a tuxedo, and gave the opening remarks.

The simultaneous translation from the WGA domestic team followed closely behind.

After a very brief speech, the first project was quickly introduced.

The nominees for "Best Family Game of the Year" are Kitchen Battle, Fantasy Riders, and Family Pet Simulator.

"The winner is—Kitchen Battle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience burst into applause, and a white-haired producer wearing glasses went on stage to accept the award.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan nodded and said, "I've played this game before. It's perfect for parents and children to play together. The art style is cute and fun; it's a rare gem."

Fang Juexia chimed in with a few words. After all, he was in charge of the game section and was also a gamer himself. Although he had never played games, he knew quite a bit about them.

After the awards ceremony, there was a short video of a new game, then we returned to the awards presentation.

"The nominees for Best Sequel Game of the Year are..."

Upon seeing this, Fang Juexia confidently made his judgment: "I think it's the '2026 World Fighters Tournament'."

"Oh? What a coincidence, I'm very optimistic about it too."

Seeing that the two were actually talking about games, Pang Qi didn't know how to join in, after all, he wasn't a gamer.

But inwardly, he gave a cold snort.

Keep pretending.

I'd like to see when you reveal your true intentions.

But as time went on, Pang Qi became increasingly restless.

These two... seem to really be here to watch the awards ceremony and chat a bit?

An hour had already passed.

Pang Qi thought to himself, "This can't be done."

It was also at this time that a top award was presented: Best Visual Effects of the Year.

One of these games was so popular that even Pang Qi, a non-gamer, had heard of it.

The game is called Star Trek, a spiritual successor that attracted a lot of attention from players a few years ago.

Unfortunately, the studio was later acquired by Tianshuo, and then the original producer and core members left to start their own business, which resulted in the game "Star Journey".

The sequel to the original work unsurprisingly suffered a critical failure, riddled with signs of shoddy workmanship and rushed production.

Then came the dissolution of the studio.

Seeing this, Pang Qi decided to use it as a starting point to test the waters.

"The original studio of the core members of 'Star Travel' was also acquired, costing Tianshuo a full 3 million dollars."

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere instantly changed.

Chen Xuan glanced at him and laughed, "Manager Pang has a good memory. Indeed, this was a very unsuccessful deal. On one hand, we lost our original IP, and on the other hand, we wasted money."

"Investing involves both successes and failures. Besides, while $3 million is a lot, it's just one of countless failed investments," Pang Qi added with a half-smile. "As long as it's not $3000 billion, I can accept it."

"It's impossible in human history for a game company to be worth 3000 billion with just 15% of its shares." Chen Xuan's eyes remained fixed on the screen. "So this price usually represents three words—impossible."

Pang Qi's face also darkened.

"You have to consider the owner before you beat the dog." This is the first time someone with Tian Shuo's name on their back has been treated with such contempt.

Seeing the atmosphere suddenly escalate into a tense standoff, Fang Juexia felt a little awkward and quickly tried to be the peacemaker, saying, "Manager Pang, please don't get angry. The Madhouse Studio is indeed a very talented studio. Sometimes sincerity is more important than money."

"You mean that kind of 'talented' game that only won the Game Awards' semi-annual Best Independent Game award?" Pang Qi asked with a hint of disdain. "That kind of 'talented' game with a single product line, unable to build a brand, and completely lacking the ability to make AAA games?"

Snapped.

Fang Juexia couldn't help but slap his forehead.

What to do...?

The smell of gunpowder is too strong!

As he spoke, Pang Qi took the remote control from the small table in front of him and asked casually, "Mr. Chen, would you mind if I turned on the live comment function?"

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "Please do as you wish."

The next second, many employees of the mental hospital's workroom in the lobby began to mutter discontentedly in low voices.

"That person is so rude."

"People from Tian Shuo."

"Oh, that's fine then, standard procedure."

Now look at the comments above.

[Where is the insane filial son?]

[Of all these awards, which one was produced by Asylum Studios?]

[Chen Xuan, if you don't understand, just ask. How many championships? How many trophies?]

[I'm no longer a fan. This studio doesn't have many high-quality works, but they have a lot of brainless fans.]

When some cool videos are playing, the style changes again.

[This is a game that's practically a mental hospital? Don't make the players laugh.]

[Let's wait until Chen Xuan starts making AAA games before the fans start praising him.]

Look at the quality of their CG, it's amazing!

He looked at the barrage of comments above.

Pang Qi said in a low voice, "It would be beneficial for both of us to cooperate. There were indeed some misunderstandings before. Zheng Yanbin, the producer of 'The Covenant of the Stars,' has been internally disciplined for inappropriate behavior. This will also be his last major project."

"President Chen, your company's reputation online isn't very good right now. This is your own fault, you can't blame anyone else, can you? This will seriously affect the performance of your Honkai Impact 3."

"Your company's acquisitions are different from those of other studios. We are genuinely optimistic about Mr. Chen's potential, execution, and judgment. We are investing in your team."

"We excel at mobile game operations, and Tianshuo is also good at the content you're good at. It's a win-win situation for us!"

"Let's not talk about that 3000 billion price tag, which is a joke. I think we should find a convenient place to sit down and have a proper talk."

Pang Qi talked on and on, while Chen Xuan remained silent.

Only when his mouth was parched did he take a sip of tea and ask, "Mr. Chen, don't you have anything to say?"

"Here you are." Chen Xuan smiled faintly.

Pang Qi was taken aback.

What's here?