After disembarking from the plane, Bo Yan dragged her suitcase and took a deep breath of the damp, foreign air. The unfamiliar city, bustling with crowds, stirred a sense of unease within her.
This international gaming convention meant a lot to her.
Upon arriving at the exhibition venue, Bo Yan followed the signs to her booth, only to be stunned.
Where was the promised prime location?
The booth before her, tucked away in a remote corner, could easily be mistaken for a storage room!
People came and went, yet no one seemed to notice this forgotten corner. Bo Yan's heart felt like it had been turned upside down, a sourness creeping up within her.
"...…" Bo Yan dialed Liang Yu's number, her voice tinged with a touch of grievance.
"What's wrong, Yan'er? Did something happen?" Liang Yu's voice was low and gentle on the other end of the line.
"My booth… It's been placed in a really obscure spot," Bo Yan explained, a note of helplessness in her voice.
"Don't worry. Even in the corner, you can still shine brightly," Liang Yu reassured her, his tone firm and full of encouragement. "Remember, you're the best."
After hanging up, Bo Yan took a deep breath and clenched her fists.
She began setting up the booth, carefully arranging her meticulously designed game posters and brochures.
At that moment, a tall figure blocked her view.
It was David, a representative from a foreign gaming company.
He looked at her booth with a smug expression and a mocking smile.
"This is your company's game? Really… it's hard to describe," David said in fluent English, his tone dripping with disdain. "Such childish creativity, and you have the audacity to bring it to an international convention?"
Bo Yan looked up, her gaze cold as she fixed her eyes on David. In the same fluent English, she retorted, "How my game is, is not for you to decide. I believe the players' eyes are sharp."
"Oh? Is that so?" David sneered and deliberately spilled his coffee on Bo Yan's booth.
At the critical moment, a hand steadied the tilting coffee cup.
"Sir, please show some respect," a clear voice rang out.
It was Annie, a blonde, blue-eyed foreign media personality. She showed a keen interest in Bo Yan's game and started a lively conversation with her, offering to promote Bo Yan's game on her media platform.
Bo Yan looked at Annie with gratitude, feeling warmth flooding her heart.
" I've made a new friend, her name is Annie," Bo Yan dialed Liang Yu's number again, her voice brimming with excitement.
"It seems like my Yan'er is the center of attention wherever she goes," Liang Yu responded with a hint of amusement. "Make sure to seize this opportunity."
After hanging up, Bo Yan looked at the growing crowd of visitors, a confident smile spreading across her face.
"Ready?" Annie asked, looking at Bo Yan.
"Of course," Bo Yan took a deep breath. "Let the game begin..."
The game demonstration at the convention felt like setting off a deep-water bomb, instantly igniting the crowd's enthusiasm.
The stunning skill effects, smooth gameplay, and innovative mechanics had every player who tried it exclaiming, "This is incredible!"
Foreign players, who had previously looked down on Bo Yan, now lined up, eager to experience the mysterious game from the East.
"Damn, this game is so much fun!"
"These effects are blinding my titanium alloy eyes!"
"Miss, what engine is this game built on? Please share the link!"
Players' praises came in waves, like scorching heat, making the air around the booth feel incredibly hot.
Bo Yan stood proudly in front of the game station, watching the players immerse themselves in the game world. A confident smile spread across her face.
She was like a queen on stage, basking in the cheers and praise from all directions.
David, who had originally hoped to see Bo Yan fail, now looked as though he had swallowed a fly. His face turned ashen with anger.
He looked at the crowd gathered around Bo Yan's booth, then glanced at his own desolate booth, feeling an unbearable sting on his face, like he had just been slapped hard.
Annie was even more excited, like a child. She took out her phone and snapped photos of Bo Yan's booth, energetically explaining, "Ladies and gentlemen, I can guarantee that this game will be the biggest surprise of this year's convention! Its arrival will shake up the entire gaming world! Make sure to follow my media platform, where I will bring you the latest updates on this game!"
Under the spotlight, Bo Yan shone like a dazzling star.
She reveled in the glory of the moment, a sense of indescribable pride swelling within her.
At this moment, she was the center of attention at the entire convention, the undisputed queen!
However, just as Bo Yan basked in her success, her gaze swept over the real-time data of the game backend.
The data curve, which had been steadily rising, suddenly plunged in a strange, cliff-like drop.
Bo Yan's smile froze instantly, her face turning as pale as paper. A cold chill rushed from her feet all the way to the top of her head.
"The data… the data has leaked!" Bo Yan muttered under her breath, her voice trembling slightly, her fingers gripping her clothes tightly.
Around her, people began noticing her sudden change and turned their attention to her.
A sense of unease filled the air, and the entire scene seemed to freeze, as if it had been paused at this shocking moment.
"What's wrong?" Annie asked anxiously, looking at Bo Yan's pale face.
Bo Yan didn't answer. She merely scanned her surroundings with a sharp gaze, like a wounded predator, ready to strike back at any moment.
Slowly, she took out her phone, her fingers flying across the screen. She paused when she reached a familiar number.
"Beep—beep—" The sound of the call connecting rang out like a death knell, cutting through the quiet exhibition hall with eerie clarity."