Its current speed in climbing the charts can only be described as meteoric.
"Really! It's already over 180th!!"
"Wow, that's amazing! Mingyan became a god in one go!"
"Ming Shen is awesome! If you get a job at a big company in the future, could you recommend some of us for internal positions?"
"Yes, remember us old classmates."
"Come on! Let's drink to Mingyan first!"
"Dry!"
Everyone at the table stood up, and the cups clattered together.
The wine glass was immediately offered to Mingyan, who smiled and said, "Definitely, definitely."
He stood up and nodded and smiled at everyone.
Only Kerry didn't stand up. He leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed, looking like he was "extremely annoyed." Even the blonde girl was pushed aside and left to stand.
After a while, the hotel started serving the dishes.
The atmosphere grew even more lively, with students clinking glasses and taking photos of each other. Some, however, quietly chatted with the handsome men and beautiful women next to them.
The young boy next to Mingyan also came over, his eyes sparkling, and whispered, "Are you the designer from Blue Star Studio?"
Mingyan nodded.
The little boy's eyes shone with admiration as he excitedly exclaimed, "I love playing your games too! Minecraft is so much fun! I was dreaming about it so much the other day. The only thing I haven't been to yet is the Ender Lands, but Ender Pearls are really hard to farm..."
Mingyan raised an eyebrow and said politely, "If you really like playing, Endermen spawn the most in desert terrain. You can go to the desert at night to take a look."
Actually, he felt that this was also acting.
Chatting professionals definitely flatter their clients, praising them in whatever way makes them feel comfortable.
Unexpectedly, the boy then took out a phone studded with rhinestones and said, "Hehe, I'm only missing the Ender Land achievement!"
Mingyan glanced at his screen and was somewhat speechless.
He really is a Minecraft player; he's played for almost 500 hours. It seems they really have a lot of free time.
The little boy even offered a serious suggestion, saying, "I really want a small map, otherwise it's really hard to remember the way. A few times I wandered around outside for two days before finally finding my way home."
He said, "Thank you for liking my game. Maps and some features will be added later—in a very special and ingenious way."
The young boy blushed and said, "Mr. Ming is truly remarkable. He had thought of everything all along! No wonder he's a top student in his field..."
At this moment, the boy next to me suddenly turned around and said, "What nonsense are you talking about! Top students in their majors don't act like that. He clearly said this is god-like! You know, gods playing games! How could they be like us?"
Mingyan: "..." No, were you eavesdropping the whole time?
The person next to me had already had two drinks, smacked their lips, and then turned back to eating.
The little boy took out a small notebook from his pocket and said to Mingyan, "Mr. Ming, could you please sign your name for me?"
As a game enthusiast, Mingyan certainly wouldn't refuse.
He nodded, then took a pen from his jacket pocket and wrote the words "Mingyan" (明言) in a flourish on the notebook. After thinking for a moment, he added "Zhuhao" (祝好) to the end.
The little boy put the notebook away and carefully placed it in his breast pocket.
Just then, a girl across the table said, "Wow, Mingyan, what kind of fountain pen is that? It's so beautiful."
It looks quite nice, especially in the brightly lit private rooms.
This pen is semi-transparent, inlaid with several rose gold lines, and features a hollowed-out pattern on the cap. No matter the angle from which the light shines, it reflects a beautiful, curved spot of light.
Girls love to pay attention to pretty things, and they all asked, "Mingyan, where did you buy that pen?"
"Does that store have light blue fountain pens? I really like that style."
Mingyan thought for a moment and said, "A friend gave it to me. I don't know where he bought it. I'll ask him later."
"snort."
Someone made a loud, nasal sound, indicating their displeasure.
Many eyes immediately turned to look.
With his legs crossed and chin raised, Kerry arrogantly said, "Am I telling you, Mingyan, are you deliberately pretending not to understand, acting like a big jerk?"
Mingyan laughed and said, "It seems that Comrade Keli is quite knowledgeable."
Kerry curled his lip, looking displeased, and said, "It's just a commemorative pen, nothing special. Anyone who's worked with IPP has one, it's only worth about five figures. My dad has one on his pen rack too!"
He said, "Oh, my son is good. I'll buy a pen holder when I get home."
Kerry: "..."
Several girls covered their mouths, their eyes wide with shock.
"Wow, I can't afford it, I can't afford it..." one of them said. "Mingyan, you're so amazing. Not only did you collaborate with IPP on the game, but they even sent you such a nice pen!"
He said frankly, "Uh, it should just be a small gift."
The girl said, "There's something I'm curious about. With your excellent grades and IPP's high regard for you, have they offered you a job?"