Video Game Tycoon in Tokyo-Chapter 762: Let Me See the Press Conference

A major figure in the video game industry attending a smartphone launch event?

What kind of move was this?

Everyone was puzzled—they couldn't understand why Takayuki was here.

By all logic, someone like him should be completely immersed in game development, far too busy to pay attention to events outside that world—let alone get involved with smartphones.

Currently, many handheld and console games on the market had seen a massive decline in sales due to the rise of smartphones. Only Gamestar Entertainment's first-party titles continued to perform decently, with people still willing to buy them without hesitation.

Yet here he was.

And not just a few people noticed him—within minutes, more than half the attendees had realized that Takayuki was present, and the crowd erupted into speculation about why he had come.

"Mr. Takayuki, it's an honor to meet you. I'm one of Facebook's shareholders."

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While people in the back were still guessing wildly about Takayuki's purpose for being here, one of Facebook's core shareholders had already taken a seat beside him and greeted him personally—with a touch of reverence in his tone.

Many people on the outside might not know much about Facebook's shareholder structure, but this person certainly did—after all, he was one of the inner circle.

Takayuki was the only shareholder holding a staggering 30% of the company's shares.

To minor shareholders like him, Takayuki was absolutely worthy of respect. He was, after all, a giant in his own right now.

In response to the greeting, Takayuki gave a polite smile and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you too. You're one of Facebook's shareholders, correct?"

The man nodded humbly. "Yes, but I'm just a small shareholder. Compared to your stake, Mr. Takayuki, what I own isn't even worth mentioning."

"Well, that still makes us partners. At the end of the day, we both want Facebook to thrive."

"To be friends with someone like you, Mr. Takayuki... that's truly an honor." The man looked a little starstruck.

Takayuki's reason for being here was clear: to lend his presence and support to Facebook, and to put pressure on Micfo and its growing arrogance.

He had also encouraged Bob to shift more funding into smartphone hardware and software development—making Bob one of the most promising challengers to Micfo's current dominance.

After recovering from his brief excitement, the man asked, "Mr. Takayuki, did you come here today because you were personally invited?"

"More or less. I'm here to show support. Hopefully, this will help us double our assets—and surpass Micfo, the current smartphone giant."

"Micfo... that's a formidable opponent. Do you think Bob can outperform Myron Case?"

Takayuki shook his head. "That I can't say. But I do have a good feeling about their new smartphone."

The man's eyes lit up. Testing the waters, he asked, "Mr. Takayuki, have you ever considered helping Bob out directly? With your capital and technical knowledge, I bet you could match anything Myron Case's team can do."

Takayuki answered calmly, "Let's just watch the launch. It won't be long now—all mysteries will soon be revealed."

The man was a little confused. Takayuki truly was enigmatic—never giving clear answers, always keeping you guessing. But there was no need to wait much longer. The launch was moments away, and Bob was surely going to unveil everything with a bang.

Toward the back of the room, more and more people had recognized Takayuki and were now whispering among themselves, speculating about the real reason he was here. Was this really just a product launch appearance?

Amid the growing buzz and chatter, the event finally began. Facebook's CEO, Bob, took the stage—much like how Micfo's CEO had done—ready to personally walk everyone through their latest smartphone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, friends—thank you all for being here. I'm Bob, CEO of Facebook. As many of you already know, today we are officially unveiling our new product: a brand-new smartphone."

Behind Bob was a massive projection screen.

On it sat a mysterious, red-cloth-covered object—clearly the new phone.

Bob began sharing Facebook's journey—from its founding to the present—highlighting all they had accomplished.

He framed Facebook as a responsible tech giant, dedicated to advancing human society. They had pushed the development of social networking, supported livestreaming, and invested heavily in digital video creation.

Every decision seemed divinely inspired—each time identifying the next big wave and diving in ahead of everyone else to reap the benefits.

The audience listened with admiration and envy.

Bob, it turned out, was a man of vision too.

Once just a programmer, people had assumed he was like most traditional techies—bad at public speaking and even worse at navigating the social world. But now it was clear: Bob was far from simple.

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"Boss, Facebook's launch event has started. Want to check out their new product?"

At Micfo's headquarters, Myron Case was still busy working when a staffer walked in with the news.

Myron didn't even look up. "No need to waste time on that. We're better off monitoring the chip R&D progress. I'm not interested in—"

"Boss, we found someone unexpected in their guest list—Takayuki from Gamestar Entertainment. He's sitting in the front row."

Myron was mid-sentence.

But the moment he heard that name, his hand froze.

Then he slowly looked up at the employee.

"Boss?"

"Find me a way to watch Facebook's livestream."

Just a moment ago, Myron couldn't have cared less about Facebook's product launch.

But the moment that familiar name came up, everything changed.

That name haunted him—haunted countless nights where he couldn't sleep.

Because of that name, he was kicked out of the very company he once built. It was a wound that never healed.

Takayuki—the leading figure of the gaming industry.

His creation of the modern video game industry had not only reshaped an era, but had also derailed many of Myron's early product development plans.

He had no choice but to remember a man who'd brought him so much personal loss.

Seeing Takayuki at a smartphone launch?

Now Myron could no longer remain calm.