After being reborn, the aloof female CEO became a paranoid.

The laughter in the meeting room gradually subsided, and Zhou Yu's gaze met Xu Xinran's again. He could sense the complex emotions in her eyes, but at this moment he was more concerned about the judges' reactions.

"Mu Tianze, right? What do you think is the biggest innovation of this game?" Mu Huan's voice suddenly rang out, clearly showing some interest in the game.

Mu Tianze's heart skipped a beat; the favor of his idol made his blood boil. He took a deep breath, and as his chest heaved, a confident statement slipped out.

"I think the biggest innovation is that our game is not just about elimination; it also incorporates character progression and strategic choices."

"Players can collect resources by matching items, upgrade character abilities, and unlock new items and levels. This match-3 game that combines role-playing elements is unique in the market."

The judges started whispering among themselves, and Mu Tianze could sense that their interest had been piqued.

He pressed on, saying, "Furthermore, our game also features a multiplayer cooperative mode, allowing players to work with friends to complete more complex levels. This addition of social elements is one of our key features."

Zhou Yu also took the opportunity to add: "Our game has also been technically optimized, so it can run smoothly even on low-end devices. Our goal is to let everyone enjoy the fun of the game."

Mu Huan exchanged an affirmative look with the others, and then announced that the next group could enter.

Zhou Yu and Mu Tianze walked out of the conference room, both secretly relieved.

Just then, Zhou Yu's phone vibrated, and he received a message from Xu Xinran.

"You did a great job!"

That short sentence struck Zhou Yu's heart like a heavy hammer.

Memories of his past life flooded back, and he remembered that Xu Xinran had never been so certain of him. He gave a bitter smile, then silently put his phone back in his pocket, pretending he hadn't seen the message.

Back in the preparation room, Zhou Ze and Shen Tianling walked towards us carrying laptops; it seemed they were the next group.

Mu Tianze pulled Zhou Yu to sit in front of the big screen, a playful smile on his lips: "Let's see what these two can come up with."

In the conference room, because Shen Tianling was well-known in the industry, the judges had high expectations for Zhou Ze and his companion as soon as they entered.

However, as the demonstration progressed, that expectation was gradually replaced by skepticism.

The judges' expressions turned serious, and they bombarded the judges with questions.

"With such a complex mechanism, how do you make it easy for players to get started?"

How can we balance a grand world-building perspective with game balance?

Faced with the questions, Zhou Ze and Shen Tianling handled them with ease, yet they couldn't hide their sense of inadequacy. Each of their answers was meticulously prepared, but they still seemed unable to completely dispel the judges' concerns.

On the other end of the monitor, Mu Tianze couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Your younger brother is probably going to get into trouble this time."

A short while later, Zhou Ze and Shen Tianling returned looking disheveled, their faces bearing fake smiles, but their eyes betraying their defeat. Upon seeing Zhou Yu, they immediately adopted an "I'm fine, I'm strong" expression, pretending to calmly brush past each other.

During halftime, Zhou Yu got up and went to the restroom.

On his way back, he passed a reception room when the door was suddenly flung open from the inside. Before he could even see what was happening, he was pulled inside.

Immediately afterwards, a soft body pressed against him, and that familiar scent instantly enveloped him. He knew who it was without even thinking.

"Xu Xinran, let go!"