Lao Deng is similarly mentioned as a player in the same hardcore search-and-evac game as Yu Yuan and San Gou. The opening lines indicate that Yu Yuan was engaged in a battle of wits with both San Gou and Lao Deng. Like San Gou, Lao Deng does not appear in the wasteland world. He is only a part of the backstory, used to establish the setting before Yu Yuan is transported. No further details about him are given. He remains a faceless name from the previous game, with no impact on the main plot.
