Chapter 20: 020 The Course Of History
After exiting the subway station and walking a short distance, they arrived at the main gate of Telecommunications Science and Technology University. Along the way, Wang Heng walked side by side with Lu Qi, chatting very pleasantly—of course, it was one-sided pleasantness.
Wang Heng did not want to win Lu Qi’s favor; he just occasionally chimed in on the topics she casually brought up. However, perhaps due to the inertia of their interaction mode, each of his responses made Lu Qi feel exceptionally comfortable. It was as if no matter how much her train of thought jumped around, this guy could always keep up.
Lu Qi felt that it had been a long time since anyone had been so compatible with her…
On the sidewalk not far from the school gate, Lu Qi slowed her steps and suddenly said, “Actually, I’m a bit uneasy about this position change.”
“Uneasy?”
“Yeah, according to the company’s intentions, my work focus might shift to mobile games from now on. Do you think mobile games have a future?”
Wang Heng knew the correct answer very well but replied ambiguously: “Who can say for sure about the future? But from the trends, it should… be pretty good, right?”
“Trends?” Lu Qi glanced at him curiously, “Where did you see these trends?”
“It’s obvious—fragmentation.”
Lu Qi nodded and smiled: “Not bad, you grabbed the key point. Because of time fragmentation, mobile phones are more convenient to carry, so they have an overwhelming advantage. And in the next few years, mobile phone hardware performance will definitely evolve greatly, driving more and more powerful game features…”
Toward the end, her gaze was no longer on Wang Heng; she seemed to be looking into the distance, talking to herself.
So Wang Heng understood that Lu Qi had already made up her mind; she just needed a little boost to her confidence in the face of future uncertainty. Letting go of the achievements in her old field and stepping into a new one always required more confidence.
But he also understood that one general’s success comes from the bones of ten thousand soldiers. The future mobile game market would double in size, but truly promising games would still be few. Most works would sink to the bottom of the sea without making waves, either due to mediocre quality, operational mistakes, or simply bad luck.
Wang Heng asked with slight concern: “What kind of game is the mobile game Sister Lu will be working on?”
Lu Qi hesitated for only two seconds before answering freely: “It doesn’t matter if I tell you. It’s a 5V5 battle type, and the current project’s code name is Honor of Kings.”
Wang Heng: “…What?”
Lu Qi: “Honor of Kings, is there a problem?”
Wang Heng was already stunned. Honor of Kings, Penguin Company, mobile game—these keywords colliding together seemed…
After a moment, Lu Qi saw that his expression was off and asked, “What’s wrong? Could it be that you’ve heard of our company’s internal project?”
Wang Heng could only shake his head: “No, but it sounds extremely domineering, like it will become the hegemon of the mobile game market.”
“Hahahaha, it’s not that simple!” Lu Qi laughed, “Behind every game is the blood and sweat of the developers. Making a hit game is really too difficult.”
Wang Heng: “Of course, one’s destiny relies on self-struggle, but one must also consider the course of history…”
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After bidding farewell to Lu Qi, Wang Heng walked into the campus alone.
Late August, the roadside osmanthus trees already showed specks of bright yellow, though the petals had not fully bloomed, and the osmanthus fragrance had not yet wafted out.
It was now the hottest season of the year, and arriving on campus in the afternoon. Rongdu’s sunlight was not intense, but it still felt quite muggy, even giving the illusion of being in a steamer. Of course, it was far better than those famous furnace cities, and by sticking to the trees and seeking shade, it was tolerable.
But sweat still beaded on Wang Heng’s forehead, and not entirely because of the mugginess.
He walked while constantly scanning his surroundings.
Within two hours of getting off the train, he had successively encountered Han Yixuan and Lu Qi—this heaven-defying luck made him have to heighten his vigilance. He still remembered the death scene before his rebirth, where there were four girls. Two had appeared so far, so where were the other two?
Wang Heng, who had always remained vigilant, finally arrived at the report place for new students. The ones handling freshman orientation were also students, mostly second year and third year seniors. At this point, the difference in treatment between boys and girls was evident.
Telecommunications Science and Technology University had mostly male students, especially in Wang Heng’s chosen computer major. The orientation seniors numbered five: four males and one female. The new students reporting were almost all boys wearing glasses. In comparison, the girls from the business school nearby made the senior male students feel even more bored.
When it was Wang Heng’s turn, the senior male students were still listless, but the one senior female student brightened up.
The senior female student glanced at the list and said, “You’re Wang Heng, right? Your admission letter… um, no problem. Want me to take you to the dormitory first?”
It was normal for seniors to lead lost new students to the dorms. But for a senior female student to proactively offer to lead the way was a bit unusual.
A nearby male freshman who was rather wide-built and over 100 kg couldn’t help turning back for a look, feeling a bit itchy with envy.
Wang Heng subconsciously shook his head and blurted out: “No need, probably.”
The senior female student said in surprise: “You can find the way? Besides dropping off luggage at the dorm, there are other procedures—you can find those offices?”
“It does need someone to lead the way, but could I trouble this senior male student instead?” Wang Heng looked toward the nearest unfamiliar senior male student.
The targeted senior male student was even more surprised than the senior female student: “You’re serious? You want me to lead you, not the senior sister?”
Wang Heng looked completely sincere: “Of course. Since it’s going into the male dormitory, it would definitely be inconvenient for this beautiful senior female student.”
The senior female student muttered “honest kid” and sat back down grudgingly.
The senior male student beckoned: “Alright then, follow me… Hey, you don’t have a suitcase?”
Wang Heng shrugged: “All my luggage is on me.”
The senior male student led the way ahead, saying as they walked: “You brought so few things, so you’ll definitely need to buy a lot of new daily necessities later. By the way, be careful when shopping—buy from the school supermarket, ignore those door-to-door salespeople; they make a lot of price difference, just waiting to dig pits for clueless new students like you.”
Wang Heng calmly replied: “Thanks for the lesson, senior male student.”
Now a bit farther from the orientation spot, this senior male student looked back and suddenly asked: “You wouldn’t happen to dislike girls, would you?”
“No, I like girls, but only two-dimensional ones.”
The senior male student immediately understood, his tone becoming much warmer and friendlier: “I see! So, are you team pigtails or team absolute territory?”
Talking about two-dimensional stuff made these inexplicable interjections pop out?
Wang Heng: “…Both are good.”
“So you’re team universal love,” the senior male student said, immediately throwing an arm around his shoulders, “Kid, you’ve got a bright future!”
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