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Night fell, and the lights began to twinkle.

The Linhai Grand Theater was brightly lit under the night sky, its crystalline facade, the luminous roof, and the shimmering fountain waters reflecting each other, resembling a moon palace made of glazed jade, radiating an atmosphere of dreams and hope.

Wang Xiaoju also came to the venue today—with his girlfriend, Mianmian, using audience tickets they bought.

After all, the Shenlong Awards Ceremony is a top-tier event in the Huaguo gaming circle, and it's being held right at his doorstep. It would be a shame not to come and see it.

Although he wasn't wearing a suit or other formal attire, he had meticulously dressed up today, his hair neatly combed and smooth. Since he would be doing a live broadcast for his audience later, he wanted to show them the environment of the Grand Theater and see if he could capture any big shots.

Standing at the entrance of the brightly lit Linhai Grand Theater, Wang Xiaoju felt refreshed.

Recently, he had been working hard on several videos, even being called a 'high-yield sow' by his audience. Today was a rare chance to relax, without worrying about fans urging him to update.

Turning back, he called out, "Mianmian, let's take a picture here!"

"Okay, okay, this Grand Theater is really beautiful. Let's take a few more pictures," Mianmian, who was looking around the Grand Theater, happily responded to Wang Xiaoju's words.

So, Wang Xiaoju put his arm around Mianmian, stuck out his tongue, made a strange and funny face, and took a photo with a 'click'.

Then, he logged into his B-site account, smoothed his hair, adjusted his clothes, and started the live broadcast.

Because he had released the news in advance, many fans had been waiting in the live broadcast room for a long time.

Seeing the live broadcast start, they immediately became excited, and the number of comments increased rapidly.

"Xiaoju, you're here!"

"I've been waiting here since I finished dinner!"

"I'm different. I put my dinner aside to wait for Xiaoju to start broadcasting, so I can enjoy his handsome face while eating."

"Wow! Quick, how much money did Xiaoju give you?"

Wang Xiaoju held up his phone, including himself, Mianmian, and the Grand Theater behind them in the frame. Mianmian shyly hid outside the camera's view.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting. Mianmian and I are at the entrance of the Linhai Grand Theater. I have to say, the Grand Theater is really beautiful at night, much more beautiful than during the day.

The awards ceremony will start in a while. We'll go in and take you around to experience the atmosphere and see if we can capture any big shots. I'll end the broadcast after the awards ceremony starts."

Beside him, a young man who was entering the theater seemed to recognize Wang Xiaoju and greeted him with surprise, "Hello, Xiaoju!"

Wang Xiaoju also smiled and nodded, showed the security guard at the entrance his ticket, and pulled Mianmian into the theater.

...

The No. 1 Theater inside the Linhai Grand Theater had been temporarily改造 (gaizao, remodeled) for this awards ceremony.

The audience seats in the back remained unchanged, but the area in front, which was originally the stage orchestra pit, had been extended to add several rows of round tables, reserved for the nominated production teams and some big shots.

The overall decoration had also been changed. The walls had become a cool black, with blue light flowing through the gaps, giving a high-tech peripheral feel that was very much in line with the atmosphere of a game awards ceremony.

The awards ceremony was still an hour away, and Wang Jian and the others were led to their round table by the staff and sat down.

The table was filled with candies, watermelon, and various drinks such as red wine and cola, which they could take freely.

Luo Shuai was a little nervous and excited, holding his phone in his hand, as if it could relax him: "Boss, this scene is so grand, what if the camera catches us later and I can't smile!"

"What's there to be nervous about?" Baili Ao laughed, but his wandering eyes showed that he wasn't so calm inside: "Anyway, the protagonist is the boss, we're just here to make up the numbers."

Bai Xueyao also lowered her head uneasily. Ye Meng was holding her hand, whispering something in a low voice, probably comforting her.

Only Tong Ke seemed to feel no pressure in this kind of occasion, sitting quietly and naturally in her seat, observing her surroundings with a serious expression, as if considering what kind of subject she could paint.

Wang Jian smiled and comforted everyone: "Hey, the cameras are all shooting globally. Even if they shoot close-ups, it's only a few seconds, so don't be so nervous."

At this moment, Tong Ke suddenly poked him gently with her finger. Wang Jian didn't understand, but he saw Tong Ke pointing in one direction, quietly saying, "Look there."

Wang Jian looked in the direction she was pointing, and saw an ordinary-looking middle-aged man wearing glasses walking into the theater, followed by a group of people in suits, pushing a huge suitcase behind him, which was very eye-catching.

Wang Jian was suddenly shocked. This seemingly ordinary middle-aged man was none other than Qian Chaoduo, the president of Penguin Games, a celebrity on the Huaguo rich list!

With his insightful vision and attentive service to users, Penguin Games firmly held the top spot in the Huaguo gaming industry in terms of revenue.

He had only seen him in interviews before, but now he was seeing the real person.

"Wow, it's Qian Chaoduo!"

Baili Ao also discovered it, excitedly patting Luo Shuai: "I contributed a lot of lucky money to him when I was a kid!"

Luo Shuai was also very excited: "I still contribute a lot of my salary to him now!"

Not only them, but some of the audience in the front row also discovered Qian Chaoduo and excitedly took out their phones to take pictures.

It was estimated that they would soon be sent to groups or Moments to show off to their friends.

Qian Chaoduo sat two tables away from Wang Jian, pressed a button on the huge suitcase, and the suitcase opened with a "hiss", accompanied by a puff of white cold air.

Wang Jian stared intently: "Could this be the legendary..."

He saw a wobbly Emperor Penguin walking out of the suitcase, with a black back and a white belly. As soon as it came out, it looked around, looking very cute.

Tong Ke's eyes lit up: "It's Qubiye!"

This Emperor Penguin was not only Qian Chaoduo's pet, but also the mascot of Penguin Company.

At the same time, the universal currency of the Penguin Game world was called Qubi, which could be used to purchase mall items in various games.

And the employees of Penguin Company even had a super benefit of buying 100 Qubi at a 50% discount every month.

Wang Jian couldn't help but admire: "As expected of the boss of a big company, even his pets are so impressive!"

Qubiye flapped its short fins, made two calls, and immediately a person in a suit conjured a bucket from behind and grabbed a lively fish to feed it.

Wang Jian was watching with fascination, wishing he could go up and feed a fish too, when he suddenly discovered that Qian Chaoduo stood up, holding a glass of wine, and walked straight towards them.

Wang Jian subconsciously turned his head to look behind him. Was there some big shot behind him?

At this time, Wang Xiaoju was also broadcasting live on his phone: "Look at this venue, the layout is really cool... Wow, isn't that Qian Chaoduo over there! Look, it's Qian Chaoduo! Huh, Qian Chaoduo is holding a glass of wine, what is he going to do?"