Three months have passed since the second Haigang University training camp concluded.
During this training camp, Ou Yunchen actively sought out Ren Xiaoguang and sincerely apologized for not being able to meet him last time.
Ren Xiaoguang replied, "It's alright. We all prioritize the most important person when facing a choice."
Ou Yunchen said, "Although I don't know what project you wanted to discuss with me last time, I don't want to miss the opportunity to cooperate with President Ren. I wonder if President Ren is still willing to collaborate with me?"
Ren Xiaoguang responded, "Let's discuss it after the training camp. I specifically finished my work in advance because I wanted to attend classes attentively during the camp without distractions."
Ou Yunchen said, "I understand. If President Ren changes his mind, I am always available."
Ren Xiaoguang left with a smile, and Yang Danzhou quickly ran over from not far away.
Yang Danzhou asked, "How did it go? Did you discuss it?"
Ou Yunchen replied, "No, President Ren didn't want to talk business during the training camp."
Yang Danzhou sighed, "Ah... then we can only wait until the training camp is over."
On the first day of the training camp, Yun Qingyang assigned a group cooperation assignment.
Yun Qingyang stated, "This term's topic is cross-industry collaboration. Will the collision of different industries lead to new opportunities or complete failure?"
Yang Danzhou and Ou Yunchen immediately thought of each other. This was precisely the project they wanted to collaborate with Ren Xiaoguang on.
Real estate and beauty seemed like completely unrelated industries. Would they indeed create a blue ocean market?
Yun Qingyang continued, "Within each group, there must be at least two people, and they must be entrepreneurs from different industries."
"For example, President Huang, who runs a ride-hailing app, could find President Wang, who is in the tourism industry, and the two of them could try to create something new together."
The entrepreneurs present began to look at each other, searching for their targets. Many who were good friends confirmed their partnerships with just a glance.
Yang Danzhou asked, "Should we go find President Ren?"
Ou Yunchen also looked towards Ren Xiaoguang's position, but unfortunately, quite a few entrepreneurs wanted to seize this opportunity to get close to Ren Xiaoguang.
Yang Danzhou remarked, "It seems we don't have a chance."
Yang Danzhou had already shaken hands with someone else, and it appeared their partnership was successful.
At this point, Ou Yunchen became the less sought-after entrepreneur because his most prominent identity was still that of an investment company owner.
While such a role could collaborate with any industry, it wouldn't lead to the creation of new fields. Investment essentially provided financial backing, but it couldn't generate novelty.
Just as Yang Danzhou and Ou Yunchen were wondering who else to approach, a voice came from behind them.
Ying Shuning said, "Hello, I haven't formed a group yet. Can we team up?"
Ou Yunchen immediately turned around and welcomed the outstretched hand.
Yang Danzhou introduced himself, "Hello, I am Yang Danzhou from Meile Biotechnology."
Ying Shuning introduced himself, "I am Ying Shuning from Tianmeng Interactive Entertainment."
Ou Yunchen started to introduce himself, "I am..."
Ying Shuning interrupted, "I know you. You are the former CEO of AtL, currently the owner of Xiyou Entertainment, and an investor in many projects."
Ou Yunchen replied, "Don't call me 'you,' we're around the same age."
Ying Shuning said, "Okay, then I'll call you President Ou."
Ou Yunchen was amused by the young man speaking so earnestly. He wore a pair of thick-rimmed glasses, his skin was as white as snow, and he had a clear yet somewhat awkward appearance.
Ying Shuning continued, "Let me briefly introduce our company. We are an enterprise focused on game development and publishing, currently ranking among the top in revenue both domestically and globally."
"Our mission is to create boutique games that move us, and our vision is 'global quality, create difference!'"
Ying Shuning then said, "global quality, makedifferences."
Ou Yunchen and Yang Danzhou were taken aback by Ying Shuning's sudden, slightly broken English, and almost burst out laughing.
Ying Shuning then said, "Next, I will introduce our company's game series to you two..."
By the time all the other classmates had left, Ying Shuning was still robotically introducing Tianmeng Interactive Entertainment and its various glories since its inception.
Of course, he also inevitably mentioned the awards won by many of their games.
Finally, after Ying Shuning's lips were dry, he finally stopped.
Ou Yunchen and Yang Danzhou exchanged glances and quickly extended their hands to applaud him.
Ou Yunchen exclaimed, "That's amazing! I didn't expect our country's game companies to be so successful."
Ying Shuning replied, "No, the road ahead is long. Compared to companies like Sony, we still have a long way to go."
Yang Danzhou asked, "I'd like to ask, what kind of product can the game industry, my biotechnology, and artist entertainment collaborate to create?"
After a moment of silence, Ying Shuning uttered a few words.
Ying Shuning said, "I haven't thought of it yet."
Yang Danzhou replied, "Okay..."
By evening, this peculiar trio had still not come up with a new product. The problem was that Yang Danzhou, who was in biotechnology, had no idea how it could relate to the game industry.
However, Ou Yunchen's artist entertainment could potentially intersect with the game industry. For example, the AI industry they had previously considered now had a new name: the metaverse.
Therefore, the game industry could create virtual avatars for artists, allowing fans to follow their idols in the metaverse.
Yang Danzhou said, "I can't think anymore; my head is spinning. Anyway, we still have three days before the assignment is due. I'm going back to my room to sleep."
Yang Danzhou, dragging his tired body, returned to his room. Only Ou Yunchen and Ying Shuning remained in the hotel's coffee shop.
Ying Shuning asked, "President Ou, I heard you acquired Yunniao Technology?"
Ou Yunchen replied, "Yes, I invested in AI beauty."
Ying Shuning continued, "That's a very successful case. Actually, our games are closer to AI. Recently, I've been considering whether we should transition from purely two-dimensional interactive entertainment to the AI field to achieve VR interaction."
Ou Yunchen responded, "I believe it's possible. The concept of the metaverse is the application of the internet that blends virtual and real into a community form. Games are products of internet applications and can serve as a foundation for creating new social interactions between people."
Ying Shuning mused, "Achieving a true metaverse is still very difficult. It's like moving people from reality to live in a virtual world. Then, who would complete the work in real life?"
Ou Yunchen replied, "That's a... topic worth discussing..."
Thus, Ou Yunchen's eyelids were about to stick together from sleep, yet Ying Shuning continued to talk endlessly. Once he started discussing a field he was proficient in, he had an inexhaustible supply of topics.
Although Ou Yunchen was willing to learn new knowledge through conversation, he couldn't withstand listening to a lecture at two or three in the morning.
It wasn't until he was woken by a mobile phone alarm that Ou Yunchen realized he had accidentally fallen asleep.
Ou Yunchen asked, "Is it already five in the morning?"
Ying Shuning replied, "Yes."
Ou Yunchen was startled.
Ou Yunchen asked, "You're still here?"
Ying Shuning stated, "We were just discussing whether the metaverse is equivalent to everyday space. I have a few points to elaborate on..."
Ou Yunchen stood up and patted Ying Shuning on the shoulder. He truly admired this young man.
Ou Yunchen commented, "Youth is good; you have endless energy."
Ying Shuning asked, "President Ou, are you going back to your room?"
Ou Yunchen replied, "We have class at 8 AM today. I need to go back, change, and then head to the gym for a workout."
Ying Shuning said, "Then I'll accompany you to the gym and continue talking."
Ou Yunchen suggested, "Go back to your room and rest for a while. You've been talking all night; you must be tired."
Ying Shuning replied, "I'm not tired. While you were sleeping, I thought about what our trio should do."
Ou Yunchen said, "See you at the gym later."