We promised to develop a game of elimination, but what the hell is going on with Havoc in Heaven?

Although he was momentarily stunned, Lin Dong quickly recovered and began to ponder in his mind.

to be frank.

Although Grandpa Mu thought he and his senior were in a relationship and asked him if he would be willing to marry into the family, Lin Dong was very surprised.

But actually...

This is much better than he expected.

He originally thought that if he went to his senior's house with her parents, they would most likely look down on him and kick him out.

After all, he's just a game developer, and his company is only just starting out. His achievements may be impressive to outsiders, but compared to the Mu family, he's still far behind.

After mocking him, he forcefully demanded that the senior marry into a certain family. The senior refused to comply, and he shouted "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river" before pulling the senior away.

From then on, he began his extraordinary and successful life, and now he has the confidence and the ability to back it up.

The result was unexpectedly harmonious.

Lin Dong felt a wave of shame.

Sure enough, watching too many short stories and dramas is a bad thing. Such an outrageous plot could never happen in reality, except in short stories and dramas.

The old man picked up his teacup, took a sip, and glanced between the two men. His smile held a hint of understanding, but he didn't press further. Instead, he changed the subject:
"Alright, whether you're a friend or a partner, you're a guest. I won't interfere in your affairs. Xiao Lin, don't be shy. Wan Qing has always been a wild child. He must have given you a lot of trouble at the company, right?"

Lin Dong quickly waved his hand: "No, no, Senior Mu is very capable and has helped me a lot."

"Oh?" The old man raised an eyebrow and looked at Mu Wanqing: "Is that so? It seems that our young lady is not incapable, but rather unwilling to do things at home."

Mu Wanqing felt uncomfortable after being told this, and buried her head deeply. She regretted it again, thinking that she shouldn't have brought her junior to her home. It hadn't been long, and she had already gotten quite a few smells.

The old man laughed heartily, and the atmosphere immediately became more relaxed.

Seeing this, Lin Dong thought for a moment, but still did not forget the purpose of his visit to the Mu family. He said, "Grandpa, the reason I came to the Mu family with my senior sister is because I heard about the marriage alliance and wanted to talk to you about it."

Regardless, this matter still needs to be resolved.

Mu Wanqing looked up at him abruptly, her eyes full of surprise, clearly not expecting Lin Dong to bring this up.

The old man put down his teacup, his expression slightly serious: "Oh? What do you want to talk about?"

"I know why the Mu family wants my senior to marry into the family; it might be for the sake of the family's interests, but she is unwilling."

Lin Dong looked directly at the old man and said, "You've seen the popularity of 'The Myth' right now. Although Dongqing Technology is young, it has great potential. I dare not say that it can compete with those established families right now, but given time, its potential is immeasurable. As one of the founders of Dongqing Technology, instead of forcing her to do something she doesn't want to do, why not wait for Dongqing to grow and bring greater benefits to the Mu family?"

The entertainment industry's exorbitant profits are something many people on Earth envy, not to mention that although Dongqing is a game company, it's not an ordinary game company.

The derivative IPs, culture, and industries they influence are all significant. For example, "Journey to the West" could very well become a book read by the entire population of Earth in the future. And the numerous poems in "Mythology" have already broken into the mainstream, and the official authorities attach great importance to them.

Lin Dong's influence has already far exceeded expectations.

The same applies to Dongqing. Although it appears to be a game company, the value it creates goes far beyond games.

Mu Wanqing looked at Lin Dong's profile from the side, and her nose suddenly felt a little sore.

Although she was one of the founders of Dongqing, she knew that Dongqing mainly relied on her juniors, which is why she insisted that her juniors take the majority of the shares. She couldn't let the priorities get mixed up.

But now, for her sake, the junior has tied Dongqing and her together again.

How could Mu Wanqing not be moved? If his junior was unwilling, he didn't have to do this.

The old man looked at the two of them, his smile deepening. He picked up his teacup, took another sip, and said with a smile, "Alright."

"Huh?" Lin Dong was caught off guard again. He hadn't expected the old man to agree so readily. He had prepared a whole bunch of excuses, such as asking for a certain amount of time...

"What, are you surprised?" The old man smiled slightly.

Lin Dong: “…”

Lin Dong was speechless; how could he not be surprised?

The old man said, "I'll say it again: I'm just old, but not senile. What you're saying isn't unwarranted indulgence. So why shouldn't I agree? Xiao Lin, it's not that I'm easy to talk to, but that you've truly achieved results."

Lin Dong nodded blankly. Although he said that, he really saw a straightforwardness and carefree attitude in the old man.

After the old man finished speaking, he waved his hand and said, "Alright, dinner is ready. Let's eat and chat. This is a good opportunity for you to try the chef's cooking. It's much better than those restaurants outside."

After saying that, he summoned the butler and had him push him out.

Mu Wanqing suddenly stood up, her voice trembling slightly: "Grandpa, thank you!"

Lin Dong realized what was happening and stood up as well, bowing deeply: "Please rest assured, Grandpa Mu, I will not let you down!"

The old man waved his hand again without turning his head.

After the old man left, the two looked at each other, smiled, and then walked out together.

Stepping out of the reception room, the evening breeze carried the fragrance of flowers from the courtyard. Mu Wanqing took a deep breath, turned to look at Lin Dong, her eyes shining: "Junior, thank you."

Lin Dong smiled and said, "What are you thanking me for? We're partners, aren't we? But senior, your grandfather really is just like you said, quite reasonable."

Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing opened her mouth but didn't know what to say, finding herself both amused and exasperated.

Under the moonlight, the two walked side by side, their shadows stretched long, and an indescribable sense of ease and warmth filled the air.

Mu Wanqing secretly glanced at Lin Dong's profile and thought to herself once again that meeting her senior in this life was probably the luckiest thing that had ever happened to her.

With this, the matter of the arranged marriage came to a complete end.

Wait until we arrive at the restaurant.

At the dinner table, the atmosphere became more relaxed. Old Master Mu didn't bring up the matter of marrying into the family again, but instead chatted with Lin Dong about Sun Wukong.

Although he hadn't played the game "Myth," he had read "Journey to the West" and loved it, so he actually talked quite a bit with Lin Dong.

He even asked about the various interpretations of "Journey to the West" online, asking which one was the true one. Lin Dong replied that he hadn't thought that much about it at the time, which made Grandpa Mu laugh heartily.

Halfway through the meal, Mu Wanqing's father, Mu Zhenhai, returned. He paused slightly when he saw Lin Dong. Compared to the old man, Mu Zhenhai looked more serious.

"You're back?" The old man said indifferently without even looking up when Mu Zhenhai entered.

"Hmm." Mu Zhenhai nodded, then looked at Lin Dong and asked, "And this gentleman is...?"

"Dad, this is Lin Dong, my company's business partner," Mu Wanqing quickly introduced. "Junior, this is my dad."

Lin Dong stood up and nodded politely: "Hello, Uncle Mu."

Mu Zhenhai gave an "Oh," and without saying much, sat down next to the old man. The atmosphere at the dinner table instantly quieted down, and even the old man's interest in chatting with Lin Dong about "Journey to the West" faded.

Lin Dong was also a little embarrassed when he saw this. He looked at Mu Zhenhai and felt that he was much more serious than Old Master Mu. Was he mistaken when he said that Old Master Mu was serious?
Lin Dong cast a questioning look at Mu Wanqing, who also shook her head, not understanding what was going on.

After a moment, Mu Zhenhai looked Lin Dong over again and said, "Lin Dong, I heard about you from Guohao. Dongqing Technology is very famous now, and 'Myth' is doing very well, as are 'Journey to the West' and so on. Not bad, young and promising."

Lin Guohao is Lin Qiulin's father.

Lin Dong smiled and said modestly, "Haha, Uncle Mu, you flatter me. It's nothing."

Mu Zhenhai nodded, but didn't say anything more, just lowered his head and ate.

Lin Dong was immediately embarrassed again. Mu Wanqing quietly touched Lin Dong's arm and gestured with her eyes for him not to mind. She didn't know what was wrong with her father today; he wasn't usually like this.

Seeing this, the old man put down his chopsticks and said irritably, "Alright, who are you giving that attitude to? So what if you ruined the company's new project? What can't you say?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhenhai suddenly looked up: "Dad..."

He then looked anxious and even gestured to the old man to stop talking.

"A new project?" Mu Wanqing looked puzzled.

“Yes, you don’t know about Wanqing.” The old man completely ignored Mu Zhenhai and said without any hesitation, “When you left home, you wanted to make games. No matter how we tried to stop you, we couldn’t. After you left, your father also started to study games and invested in and founded a game company. It’s just a pity that it has been lukewarm all this time. Let alone compared with your and Xiaolin’s Dongqing, he’s lucky if the company can break even.”

The old man's tone towards the end even carried a hint of disappointment and frustration.

As a giant in Qinzhou's real estate industry, the Mu family has basically reached its peak in its field. If it wants to go further, it must expand its business while maintaining its core business.

But expanding business is not so easy. How could other industry leaders tolerate a giant like the Mu family taking a piece of their pie?
The Mu family tried many things, but all of them failed without exception; Mu Zhenhai was just one of them.

What angered Grandpa Mu the most was that none of his many children had become successful. He thought to himself how powerful he was back then, and how come no one inherited any of his talents?
Upon hearing this, Lin Dong and Mu Wanqing both showed expressions of surprise, looking at Mu Zhenhai in disbelief.

She never expected that her father would also invest in gaming projects after she left.

She wouldn't believe it if you said he wasn't involved.

Mu Zhenhai ate in silence. After Old Master Mu revealed the truth, he felt a little embarrassed.

The main reason is that his daughter is so successful while he is such a failure, which makes him feel like a failure as a father.

As Mu Wanqing watched her father eat with his head down, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her—surprise, heartache, and a slight urge to laugh.

She always thought her dad was against her making games, but she never expected him to "pay attention" to her choices in this way.

Mu Wanqing said, "Dad, why didn't you say so sooner? If you had told me, maybe my junior and I could have been of some help."

Mu Zhenhai put down his chopsticks, his expression somewhat unnatural. He coughed lightly and said to Mu Wanqing indifferently, "It was just a casual test, what's there to say? But I didn't expect the gaming industry to be so murky."

Lin Dong quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, to be honest, Uncle Mu, luck has played a big part in Dongqing getting to where he is today."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhenhai glanced at Lin Dong and fell silent once again.

He wasn't unaware that Lin Dong was trying to comfort him.

But...you, luck?
Is there any element of luck involved in the current popularity of "The Myth"? It's all about the quality and strength. Even if others wanted to copy it, they wouldn't have the ability. At most, they could copy the form but not the essence.

Besides, even putting aside "The Myth", "God of War" is a work that won the World Tour Gold Award. How can this be considered luck?

Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing nudged Lin Dong with her elbow. She knew her junior didn't mean anything by it; he was always humble, but now was not the time to talk about such things!

Lin Dong winced in pain, genuinely believing it was all luck. He hadn't forgotten that at the beginning, he had no confidence in playing any games. Dong Qing's success was entirely due to the myths of his past life and unexpected events.

Mu Zhenhai glanced at the two of them, then at Old Master Mu. He paused slightly, noticing Old Master Mu smiling and seemingly having no objections, but quickly recovered and said:

"Luck is also a part of strength. Otherwise, why are you the only ones who are lucky, while others are not? The fact that you can seize opportunities shows that you already had the opportunity."

Mu Wanqing said, "Dad, my junior is just too modest. Don't take it to heart. But seriously, if your game company has any problems, just tell us. Don't be shy."

Mu Zhenhai grunted in agreement and picked up his chopsticks to eat again, but he didn't really take it to heart.

If the situation were different, and his daughter wasn't present, or if his daughter wasn't familiar with Lin Dong, he would definitely not miss the opportunity to humbly learn from Lin Dong, even if the other party was a junior.

But now that I have to rely on my daughter for help, what kind of situation is that? It would be better if the company just went bankrupt.

Seeing this, the old man tapped the rim of his bowl with his chopsticks: "Alright, that's what they say in the late Qing Dynasty, so stop being so long-winded. Xiao Lin, I'm also asking you for help. If you have any suggestions, could you please give Zhenhai some pointers?"

Lin Dong quickly replied, "Don't worry, Grandpa Mu, I will definitely do my best."

Grandpa Mu is so straightforward, and since this is my senior's father, it's no big deal for him to lend a hand.

Lin Dong quickly began to ponder. (End of Chapter)