You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

Chapter 406: Mr. Lu is confused: Who am I, where am I, what is going on? (2 in 1 order required)

Various media review press releases are popping up like mushrooms after rain!
The Asahi Shimbun: [Revolutionary Movie-Watching Experience - 'The Last Stand' Shocks Tokyo]

“When the movie started, the entire cabin fell into darkness, with only a crack torn in the surround screen in the distance, like a portal to another dimension.

As the plot unfolds, we seem to be immersed in a virtual battlefield full of flames, with bullets flying everywhere, smoke everywhere, and even the holographic zombie fangs roaring fiercely before our eyes!
The vibration of the sports platform and the spray of smoke above the head made it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion, and the whole body felt trembling.

The most unforgettable moment is the climax of the protagonist's desperate fight with the zombie monster. The heart-wrenching roar from the speakers almost pierces the eardrums, smoke swirls and gushes overhead, and the cabin shakes so violently that it's hard to stand still! The interweaving of blood, screams, and silence, the scene seems to be playing out right before your eyes, plunging you into a boundless realm of reality and illusion. This is an unprecedented viewing revolution, and even veteran film and television fans like me have never experienced such realistic and shocking effects!

Tokyo Entertainment Weekly: "An immersive feast of physical sensations - audiences share their experience watching "The Last Stand""

Xiaolin is a sports commentator. He said excitedly: "I am not an athlete, but I dream of running like an athlete one day.
And now, it’s all here in the immersive cockpit experience of The Last Defender!
When the protagonist was running in the flames of war, I felt like I was running beside him. The vibration of the sports platform and the surround sound effects made me tense all over. When he knocked down the enemy at the critical moment, my adrenaline was aroused and I jumped up with excitement! This is more exciting and thrilling than attending any sports event in person. It is a completely new physical experience.

Japanese Science: [The Ultimate Fusion of Technology and Art - The Last Stand Brings a Futuristic Moviegoing Experience]

“This is definitely a masterpiece that perfectly blends art and technology!”

Naoki Mizuno, professor of film and television arts at the University of Tokyo, lamented sincerely,
“Traditional film and television works can only allow the audience to watch passively, but the cockpit of "The Last Line" completely immerses the audience, making them part of the interweaving of reality and fiction.

The coordination of multiple black technologies such as smoke, movement, and sound effects brings the virtual world completely into reality; while the rendering of holographic images and plot tension brings reality back to the fictional artistic realm.

This unprecedented interweaving of virtual and real experience allows the audience to be fully immersed in the experience, both physically and mentally, and become the beneficiary of the dual gifts of art and technology. This is the best testimony to the mutual promotion and co-evolution of technology and art.

Osaka Art Weekly: [A triple impact of vision, hearing, and touch - The Last Line brings an unparalleled experience]

"In this new immersive experience, our senses of sight, hearing, and touch are fully awakened, impacting and shocking us like never before."

Renowned film critic Joe Odagiri lamented, "When I was in that apocalyptic environment, my senses were stretched and torn as though we were actually on top of a train!"
This triple shock of sight, sound, and touch made me completely forget I was in the theater at that moment, and I was completely pulled into that fictional world. This unparalleled new experience will forever change our perception and definition of film and television works!

……

Although there was a lot of buzz on the Internet, Lu Yu was unaware that his company had achieved such great success.

In fact, since the second day of arriving at the Tokyo Game Show, Lu Yu has been wandering around downtown Tokyo.

As the Tokyo Game Show entered its second half, Lu Yu and Liu Mengyuan continued shopping in Tokyo.

It was a clear and refreshing autumn day in Tokyo. Lu Yu and Liu Mengyuan were strolling on the bustling streets. Their unique outfits attracted the attention of many passers-by.

Lu Yu was dressed in a neat black suit and had a handsome and stylish face, and a calm and restrained temperament.

Liu Mengyuan, on the other hand, wore a light pink commuter dress with a playful ponytail, and her big, sparkling eyes were full of youthful vigor. The two looked about the same age, but the contrast was strong.

"Hey, Yuanyuan, what have you been busy with recently? I asked you to go shopping several times, but you seem to go to the venue every day. Do you have any surprise for me?" Lu Yu asked in a low voice, his tone clear and sharp.

"Hmph, guess what?" Liu Mengyuan made a face and poked Lu Yu's cheek with her pink little finger.

Lu Yu was so amused by her that he had no choice but to go along with it: "Are we here for a honeymoon?"

"You!" Liu Mengyuan rolled his eyes at him and muttered in his heart:
"Hmph, what honeymoon? I'm missing that crucial step. How can I possibly submit to it?"

She giggled, and her big eyes blinked at Lu Yu from time to time.

Lu Yu was also infected by her youthful vigor and subconsciously reached out to hold Liu Mengyuan's shoulders.

The two of them walked on the street so intimately, squeezing each other from time to time, competing secretly, as if the people around them had nothing to do with them.

Their eyes were sometimes deep, sometimes playful, and occasionally they would let loose and fight and play.

The young couple showed their affection as they walked, causing the single men passing by to roll their eyes.

"Hey, look at that young couple over there! Do you recognize them?"

Just as Lu Yu and Liu Mengyuan were playing in a dessert shop on the street, a tourist suddenly spoke up.

"Ah? Which one?" His companion glanced over curiously, his eyes suddenly brightened.
"Oh my, are you blind? Isn't that the protagonist of the movie "The End" that has been very popular online recently?"

"Indeed, it's exactly the same as in the trailer clip on the news!"

"Tsk, I want to ask them for their autographs, I wonder if that's possible?"

Lu Yu was sharing a strawberry sundae with Liu Mengyuan with his head down. When he looked up after hearing the voice, he looked a little confused.

Looking at some young people around him whispering to him, Lu Yu was completely confused.

What's going on? I don't have anything particularly conspicuous on me.

"Yuanyuan, do you know what's going on?"

Seeing this, Liu Mengyuan burst out laughing: "It's already this late, and you're still playing dumb?"

"Hey? What's going on?" Lu Yu was even more confused. He looked at Liu Mengyuan in confusion, his eyes full of doubts.

A warm feeling rose in Liu Mengyuan's heart.

It was Lu Yu who allowed himself to make the movie arbitrarily, and now that the movie is a success, he still pretends to be ignorant of anything.

But do you think that I don’t know that you did all this for me?

The more Liu Mengyuan thought about it, the more moved he felt.

Your girlfriend, Liu Mengyuan, is touched by your various arrangements and feels sweet. A critical hit occurs, giving you +200 leisure points.

Seeing the system prompt, Lu Yu was confused again.

what?
What have I done again?

……

Lu Yu returned to his rented hotel with doubts and opened his email inbox which he had not opened for a long time.

Suddenly, all the contact emails from the past few days came flooding in! He first opened an email from Japan, the sender was Watanabe Yoji, the president of NEXGAME.
Recipient: Lu Yu
Mr. Lu Yu:
Hello! I'm Yoji Watanabe, president of NEXGAME, a renowned Japanese game publisher. Without further ado, I'll get straight to the point.

I believe you have also heard that the game "Taoyuanxiang Battle Card" has set off an unimaginable craze in Japan, right?
I'm sure the first batch of physical cards for this game will sell out within hours once they go on sale at the Tokyo Toy Show! Can you imagine the sheer number of die-hard fans lining up outside the mall in the wee hours?
Faced with this booming market demand, we feel both extremely excited and under great pressure.

As an established publisher, we understand that Japanese players have a unique passion for this type of Q-version cartoon-style games.

On behalf of our entire NEXGAME company, I sincerely invite you to sign an exclusive agency contract with us.

We will go all out and devote all our company resources to promoting and distributing "Taoyuanxiang Battle Card" in Japan. We will collaborate with Japan's top anime and mobile game developers to strive to bring this game's fan works to the highest level!"

……

Oh, is the Taoyuan Township battle card so popular?
Lu Yu was confused.

He opened another email from the United States:

Email from a US game distributor:
From: Sam Bruce, President of Zion Games
Hi! I'm Sam Bruce from Zion Games in Silicon Valley.

First of all, please allow me to express my sincere admiration for the "Taoyuan Township Battle Cards" card game independently developed by your team! This game is destined to set off an unprecedented craze among card enthusiasts around the world!
When this game first came out, I was deeply attracted by its charming art style, innovative game mechanics, and rich world view. As an independent game company that pursues innovation and dares to try new things, we are eager to reach a global publishing cooperation with your company.

I can reveal that just yesterday, our team held an internal press conference specifically for "Taoyuan Township Battle Card"!

Therefore, we are eager to become the exclusive distributor of Taoyuan Township Battle Cards in North America. We will spare no effort to promote and operate this game in North America, ensuring it achieves the same level of popularity and reputation as it does in China!

……

Lu Yu was even more confused.

Why are Taoyuan Township battle cards so popular in North America?

……

The third email is from a European game distributor:
From: Alexander Ross, General Manager, Stella Games

Dear Mr. Lu Yu:
Hello! I am the general manager of Stella Games, an Italian game company.

Through our extensive market research, we believe that the Taoyuan Township Battle Card independently developed by your team will surely create an unprecedented craze in many European countries.

Take my home country of Italy, for example. On the day Taoyuanxiang's gray-imported hardware went on sale at two major brick-and-mortar game stores in Milan, peripherals and game cards for other Taoyuanxiang games were sold out like crazy. We analyze this popularity and believe it's no accident; it's definitely due to the high quality of Taoyuanxiang's games.

We sincerely hope to establish an exclusive distribution partnership with your company and help Taoyuan Township Battle Cards achieve success in the European market. As a long-established publisher, we will spare no effort to provide you with the highest-quality publishing and operations team, funding, and channel support. Nothing excites me more than a mutually beneficial partnership!
……

Wow, there’s one in Europe too?

Lu Yu rubbed his eyebrows. He was extremely confused and wanted to find out what was going on.

At this time, he received many calls again.

"Hello, Mr. Lu! I'm Jenny, assistant to the president of Universal Pictures. Sorry to bother you, but we're calling you on behalf of our president, Mr. Aldan."

"Well, what's wrong with you?" Lu Yu was completely exhausted and gave up struggling.

"Well, we recently watched 'The Last Horizon,' a film produced by your company. Mr. Aldan was full of praise for it, saying it was truly a top-tier science fiction film! With its ingenious plot, dazzling visual effects, and deeply moving characterizations, it's undoubtedly one of the most noteworthy science fiction blockbusters in recent years! So..."

"So what?" Lu Yu asked.

"So we are eager to become the exclusive distributor of "The End" in North America! The president has repeatedly praised the script to all of us.

He said, "This will definitely be the next science fiction blockbuster of the year! We have more than 500 theaters across North America, and our distribution experience is also well-known. If you are willing to cooperate with us, we will definitely give the film the highest level of operational support."
We will also advance the liquidated damages between you and Paramount!"

The assistant spoke incessantly, his tone full of eagerness.

Lu Yu hadn't figured out how to respond yet.

Then, another call came in.

"Mr. Lu Yu, I'm Watanabe Tai, the director of the distribution department at Toho, the same established film company that released the Godzilla series. I'm very sorry to bother you, but I'm just too excited to discuss the distribution of "The Last Frontier" in Japan with you."

Lu Yu said calmly: "What do you want to do?"

"The thing is, ever since we learned that your company produced this sci-fi masterpiece, we have been begging like crazy to get the Japanese distribution rights for "The Last Line"!
You may not know how much of a response this film has received within our company! We absolutely must bring it to Japanese screens during the summer. Even though we're an established company, we're still passionate about new things."

The director spoke passionately, his tone becoming increasingly excited:
"Our Toho distribution network covers over 8% of theaters in Japan! We have the funding, the team, and the distribution experience. We're well-versed in how to make 'The Last Stand' a hit in Japan! From pre-launch promotions to roadshows, we have a comprehensive strategy. With just your approval, we can get started!"

"In short, Mr. Lu Yu, I just want to say that this is simply an unparalleled masterpiece! I sincerely hope that it can set a new benchmark for science fiction films in Japan! Toho is willing to work with you to make "The Last Frontier" a new milestone in Japanese film history!"

……

"Wait for me first and let me take a look at what's going on."

After Lu Yu finished a phone call that confused the other party, he was about to hang up when another new call came in!
"Hello, Mr. Lu Yu! I am the director of Sony Media Europe."

"Oh? What can you do for you?" Lu Yu had given up struggling.

"I'm sorry to bother you, I'm calling on behalf of Sony Media Group headquarters.

We have hundreds of cinemas across the European continent, but we have never seen such an outstanding science fiction masterpiece! It is not only visually stunning.

The director paused, lowered his voice, and said in an extremely pious tone:
"Therefore, we are eager to become the sole distributor of The Last Frontier in Europe. We believe that with our powerful distribution network, it will surely set off an unparalleled sci-fi craze across Europe!
By then, we will have made a grand breakthrough in opening up the virgin territory of science fiction films in Europe."

……

Lu Yu was shocked and stunned.

However, there is something even more surprising.

At the end of the email,
The Tokyo Game Show Organizing Committee invites you to attend the summit forum!
Give a speech to game developers in Japan and around the world!
Lu Yu was confused.

No, I really came here just to lie down and spend my days,
I haven't even been to the venue, what on earth are you doing?
(End of this chapter)