Hu Yue felt that, as the interview had progressed to this point, it was time to elevate the intellectual level of their discussion!

Someone like Mr. Pei, such a genius designer, surely must have faced some setbacks.

Otherwise, how could he have vividly portrayed a content creator’s struggles in “Game Developer,” resonating with so many people?

However, Ma Yiqun scratched his sideburn and said, “Actually, there weren’t any.”

“Huh?” Hu Yue was bewildered.

Ma Yiqun continued, “As far as I know, Mr. Pei has never really experienced any setbacks in making games. It’s always been smooth sailing for him…”

“‘Lonely Desert Highway,’ ‘Ghost General,’ ‘Sea Fortress,’ ‘Game Developer.’ Mr. Pei has only made these four games, and all were hugely successful.”

“So when you ask me if Mr. Pei designed this game based on personal experience, I’m not sure, but I am very familiar with the hardships other game developers have gone through…”

“Mr. Pei hasn’t experienced any of them.”

Hu Yue: “…”

So this was the world of a genius?

Just like those great reformers in history who, despite holding high positions and having smooth sailing throughout their lives, could still empathize deeply with the sufferings of those at the bottom.

What an incredibly powerful quality!

“One last question.”

“The viral video series ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life, which took the internet by storm, seems to have used some assets from Tenda games. Is there some kind of collaboration between this video series and Tenda?”

Ma Yiqun nodded, “Yes, actually, this information is publicly available. ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life’ was made by Fei Huang Studio, which is a subsidiary of Tenda.”

Hu Yue’s eyes lit up.

“I knew it! So does that mean the viral success of this short video series was to some extent based on Mr. Pei’s real-life experiences?”

Ma Yiqun hesitated, “I’m sorry, I can’t say. That might reveal some personal information about Mr. Pei.”

“Mr. Pei is a very low-profile person. He hopes players will focus more on the games he creates rather than idolizing him like a celebrity, which could affect their objectivity when evaluating his games.”

Although she didn’t get the answer she wanted, Hu Yue wasn’t upset. Instead, she smiled.

There was no substantial data, but this was still an extraordinary interview!

Indeed, only such special employees and such a special boss could create such special games, right?

…

Gaming Times Jingzhou Branch.

Although it was a nationally known gaming media outlet, the Jingzhou branch of Gaming Times was just an ordinary branch with a very rudimentary structure—only three reporters, two editors, and one chief editor.

Even their office space was shared with other companies.

The editor looked at the article Hu Yue had submitted and was completely baffled.

“Xiao Hu, you’ve been a veteran reporter at our branch for a while now. How could you submit something like this…”

“No sources, no visual materials, no other supporting evidence, and you haven’t even revealed any information about your interviewee?”

“We’re not some roadside tabloid. Even if I approved this, there’s no way the chief editor would pass it…”

The editor was getting a headache.

Just as Hu Yue was about to explain, the chief editor hurried over.

“Xiao Hu, is your article finished?”

The editor quickly handed the article to the chief editor. “Brother Zhao, this article…”

Before she could finish, the chief editor slapped his thigh, “Great! Xiao Hu, you’ve done an excellent job this time!”

The editor: “…”

The chief editor quickly scanned through the news article. “Xiao Hu, you’ve adapted well to the situation, and that deserves praise!”

“Currently, domestic players are very curious about Tenda. Although this article doesn’t have much substance, I trust Xiao Hu’s professional integrity, so its credibility is still high!”

“If we publish it first and build some hype, we might even be able to hold our heads high in front of headquarters!”

“Publish it as is!”

…

Two days later, a news article appeared on Gaming Times’ official website, and it was quickly reposted by various gaming media outlets!

“Inside the Mysterious Tenda Games: The Utopia of China’s Gaming Industry!”

In her article, Hu Yue didn’t mention Ma Yiqun’s name or even that she had interviewed a Tenda employee.

She simply used the recently popular “Game Developer” and “Mr. Pei’s Daily Life” as entry points and directly introduced the content that Ma Yiqun had previously shared!

“With a game called ‘Lonely Desert Highway,’ the name Tenda gradually entered the vision of domestic players.”

“In just under a year, Tenda Games has successively launched four games: an indie game, a card mobile game, an FPS PC game, and a single-player meta game. With unbridled imagination and bold innovation, they have earned praise from official platforms and are regarded as the new benchmark in China’s gaming industry!”

“Today, Gaming Times will unveil the mystery of Tenda Games, allowing you a glimpse into this emerging game company’s style!”

…

“In short, Tenda Games is a company that sets strict requirements for newcomers, yet also boldly employs fresh talent.”

“It is a company that dares to innovate, yet also values tradition.”

“As Tenda’s founder and chief designer, the prototype of Mr. Pei in ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life,’ he not only has extremely high attainments in design but is also masterful in game promotion techniques;”

“He has a unique personal charm that attracts countless talented individuals who spontaneously gather around him.”

“But he is also a lonely genius, often misinterpreted because his vision transcends the times.”

“He is generous to his employees yet extremely frugal with himself.”

“This place is where dreams set sail. This is Tenda Games, the utopia of China’s gaming industry!”

…

Shortly after this news article was published, various gaming media outlets quickly reposted it!

This seemed somewhat unprofessional, as the interview contained no substantial information.

No sources, no pictures, and no other evidence.

It was a standard “three-no product.”

But various gaming media outlets were still reposting it enthusiastically, and comments from netizens under these posts kept surging!

Because articles about Tenda were extremely rare!

Since “Ghost General” and “Sea Fortress,” Tenda had already become a somewhat renowned game developer, but it had always maintained a mysterious veil, never truly appearing in players’ field of vision.

Even many industry insiders found this company called Tenda full of mystery, including many local gaming companies in Jingzhou, who knew nothing about Tenda.

Although this was an article that “started with no pictures and relied entirely on made-up content,” Gaming Times was still a relatively reputable gaming media outlet in China with a certain level of credibility, so the article immediately sparked heated discussions!

“This is nothing but flattery from beginning to end! It feels like Tenda’s mysterious boss has become the hope of China’s gaming industry. Has Gaming Times started accepting sponsored content?”

“That can’t be right. If it was sponsored, why wouldn’t they include pictures and materials? This vague article doesn’t look like sponsored content at all.”

“Why are you focusing on that? We should be discussing the authenticity of this report! Any industry insiders who know the truth, please tell us how much of the content in this article is credible?”

“The part about ‘a genius beyond his time,’ I think that’s an exaggeration; ‘generous to employees, frugal with himself’—I don’t believe that!”

“But saying ‘Game Developer’ transcends the times isn’t an exaggeration, is it?”

“I’m an internal staff member at Tenda, and I assure everyone that all of this is true!”

“I’m the owner of the dumpling restaurant across from Tenda. Tenda employees often come to eat my dumplings, and I confirm this is true!”

“I’m the security guard at the building next to Tenda’s office building, and I also confirm this is true!”

“Here’s some inside information for everyone: Have you seen ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life? That’s right, the person playing Mr. Pei is the real boss of Tenda Games!”

“Why is ‘Mr. Did Pei’s Daily Life act so well? Because it’s the boss playing himself! Can you believe it?”

“This is getting more and more far-fetched. These silly netizens are all talking nonsense! I don’t believe Tenda’s boss is that young.”

“Exactly, it feels like they’re insulting my intelligence!”

“But the part about the video being based on real events is probably true. I’m going to watch ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life’ a few more times!”

“I’m going to promote ‘Game Developer’ in the comments section of ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life.’ Remember to like my comment and help it get to top comments!”