Game Development: Starting with Recreating the Anime Game Style

Chapter 540: Visit the Pier

Song Yueying was amused by her straightforward yet slightly flattering words and gently poked her forehead.

"You are the only one with a poor mouth."

"I'm not just being sarcastic; I'm stating the facts."

"Besides, everyone in the company knows about this. It's just that our boss isn't here, otherwise if the two of you sat together, there would be pink bubbles all around you."

He Xiaofei said "the whole company knows" with such confidence that Song Yueying was both amused and annoyed, and reached out to pinch her cheek.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean the whole company knows? How come I don't know?"

"Oh, Ying-jie, stop pretending! We're all waiting for you two to officially announce it so we can start calling you 'Boss Lady.' It's not just us; there are tons of people online who ship you two as a couple..."

Originally, Song Yueying wanted to say something, but the words "boss lady" were like a very fine needle, gently pricking her. It didn't hurt, but it was a little numb and itchy.

To be honest, she and Chu Chen had done everything they should have done, except for making it official.

It wasn't that Chu Chen was unwilling.

On the contrary, Chu Chen had tentatively suggested several times whether she should find an opportunity to be honest with everyone, but each time she changed the subject herself, either directly or indirectly.

The reason is actually quite simple. First of all, Song Yueying herself is a bit timid.
After all, it's really hard to describe Chu Chen as an ordinary game producer right now. As a senior executive at Starry Sky, Song Yueying is well aware of just how exaggerated Chu Chen's popularity is.

Putting aside other things, the autographed poster of Chu Chen that was released as a surprise reward under the previous Star Project has already fetched thousands of RMB on the secondhand market in South Korea.
Not only in South Korea, but globally, Chu Chen's personal account alone, across several platforms, already boasts nearly ten million followers.

Its live stream clips and variety show clips are everywhere.

A true internet celebrity entrepreneur.

Under such circumstances, Chu Chen's love life naturally attracted a lot of attention. He Xiaofei's statement that there were people shipping her and Chu Chen as a couple was a derivative of this gossip.

The two had a lot of interaction during their collaboration on the 48-hour game development competition, which is why there are so many gossips circulating.

What He Xiaofei didn't mention was that there were still a lot of people online pairing Chu Chen up with other couples, ranging from Satomi Ishihara and Yui Aragaki to Mai Shiraishi from Nogizaka46, as well as domestic voice actresses like Jiang Yue, and even some streamers.

That's why Chu Chen has so many romantic partners.

The main reason is that Chu Chen has appeared on a lot of variety shows, and the effect of Chu Chen's appearances on the shows is also good.

For example, after Nogizaka46 officially announced that Satomi Ishihara and Yui Aragaki would be their spokespeople, they put on a special program, which was a prank program.

The gist of the story is that the Nogizaka46 girls should go to Chu Chen and ask if Nogizaka46 can be the spokesperson for the stars, but in reality, Chu Chen is just a prankster.

The theme of the prank was "What outrageous things would Nogizaka46 girls do to get an endorsement deal?" This theme seemed like a cliché, but the final result was surprisingly funny.

In a post-show interview, Chu Chen said with a smile that he actually felt a little sorry for the prankster, so he decided to add a Nogizaka46 commercial.

This was originally part of the show's script, but after the show aired, Chu Chen inexplicably gained several more potential romantic partners.

Japanese netizens are so gossipy.

On one hand, it's because Chu Chen's reputation as a billionaire in Japan is so great. He's handsome, talented, and has such a great personality, treating everyone so well. It's really hard for most young girls to resist him.
Therefore, during the recording of the show, the female guests who worked with Chu Chen were generally in good condition.

With some editing by someone who's really into it, the chemistry between the two naturally comes through.

For Song Yueying, this is the complete Chu Chen.

He's not just the decision-maker who speaks eloquently about company strategy in the conference room; nor is he just the game producer who argues endlessly about a single numerical value in front of the computer; nor is he just the boyfriend who belongs only to her and warms her milk late at night. He's also the public figure who stands under the spotlight, able to chat and laugh with anyone and easily win the favor of countless people.

Making the relationship public means she will also be thrust into the spotlight.

To be honest, Song Yueying really wasn't mentally prepared, and she was actually a bit timid.
Besides Chu Chen's identity, another reason Song Yueying didn't want to go public was her own identity. If her relationship with Chu Chen were made public, her own identity would become somewhat awkward.

Every award and promotion she received was attributed to her status as the "boss's wife," rather than to her own hard work and talent.

This was somewhat unpleasant for Song Yueying.

In addition, Chu Chen recently wanted to promote Song Yueying to a "secretariat" and completely integrate Song Yueying, the external brain, into the company.
Now, Song Yueying felt even more strongly that maintaining the current tacit understanding was good enough. Rationally, Song Yueying felt that this was the best choice at present.

But what about emotionally?
There's always a void in my heart.

It's like holding a pool of clear spring water, full, yet you're always worried it will leak through your fingers.

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Meanwhile, in Qiongzhou, somewhere in a bay.

Unlike the bleak winters inland, here it remains sunny and warm like spring.

Under the azure sky, rows of tall coconut trees sway in the sea breeze, and the soft sand glistens with golden light in the sunlight.

Chu Chen was wearing casual beach shorts and a T-shirt, walking barefoot on the beach, letting the warm seawater wash over his feet, bringing a comfortable coolness.

Not far behind him, the entire beach had been booked in advance by Starry Sky Games.

The staff are busy setting up the annual meeting venue. Although the event starts in the evening, the barbecue grill, long dining table, boxes of beer and beverages, and various entertainment facilities are already ready.

Organizing outdoor catering for thousands of people is a real hassle.

Several members of the Star Alliance, such as Dawei from Mihayou, Yuwan from Manjiu Network, Haimao, and Feng Yi from Game Science, had arrived early and were gathered together, discussing something with great interest.

"Brother Chen, isn't this a bit too extravagant?"

Fishball walked over with a glass of chilled coconut juice, and looking at the seemingly endless beach, he couldn't help but sigh.

"I never even dared to dream of booking an entire beach for my annual meeting."

"After a year of hard work, everyone deserves a break."

Chu Chen smiled and took the coconut juice he was offered.

"Besides, money is just a string of numbers if you don't spend it. It's worth it if it makes everyone happy."

These words made Dawei, who was not far away, roll his eyes.

"I reckon you're the only one in all of China who can describe 'Versailles' in such a refined and elegant way."

Actually, Dawei wasn't planning to come today, but unfortunately, mihayou benefited a lot from the Xingchen platform's channels during this Chinese New Year event.

Moreover, as StarCraft's influence in Japan grows, games like "Honkai Impact 3" and "Onmyoji," which are distributed by StarCraft, have also seen their popularity rise in the Japanese market.

Considering that I'm not fully independent yet, I still have to come and pay my respects.

(End of this chapter)