My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 292

As for Chen Yan’s feelings towards Yang Nuannuan, they had always been changing.

Initially, he simply saw Yang Nuannuan as Yu Qiao Qiao’s roommate, maintaining necessary contact but keeping a certain distance.

Later, he discovered that Yang Nuannuan was Yang Rou’s daughter, bringing their relationship much closer.

After all, like many entrepreneurs, Chen Yan held deep affections for the earliest batch of employees.

He also considered their families as part of his own.

Then, using the "Inner Headphones," Chen Yan discovered Yang Nuannuan’s secret, realizing she was the one spying on him, and that her inner thoughts completely contradicted her appearance and words.

This contrast had once put Yang Nuannuan on his blacklist.

However, over the following half-month, Chen Yan paid close attention to Yang Nuannuan and found that she actually harbored no ill intentions toward him.

Although she paid attention to him, she never did anything to hurt him, Yu Qiao Qiao, or the company.

This allowed Chen Yan to breathe a sigh of relief while also pondering over Yang Nuannuan’s motives.

Every action a person takes is motivated. Yang Nuannuan observing him and deceiving him into caring for her must also be driven by some motive.

After much contemplation, Chen Yan thought the motive could be... that she liked him?

Although arriving at this conclusion seemed somewhat narcissistic, Chen Yan really couldn’t think of any more rational reason.

She couldn’t possibly be observing him just to write novels, right?

Thus, this thought led Chen Yan to believe that what he had earlier imagined was a contest for favor as seen in royal court dramas.

Having observed the confrontation between Yu Qiao Qiao and Yang Nuannuan— one being an innocent sweet girl and the other a scheming manipulator—Chen Yan swiftly concluded: Yu Qiao Qiao was no match for Yang Nuannuan.

Chen Yan, letting his thoughts wander, pondered if Qiao Qiao, unable to suppress Nuan Nuan, would really allow Nuan Nuan to ascend in a dramatic reversal of fortunes?

What was the name of the last person who had risen in ranks?

Hmm...

Sss...why does my back feel a bit chilly?

Chen Yan quickly halted his thoughts, not allowing himself to think further.

The two girls had no idea what Chen Yan had been imagining. After speaking with Yu Qiao Qiao, Yang Nuannuan pushed open the door and walked out.

Yu Qiao Qiao cautiously approached the door, locked it, and timidly protested to Chen Yan, "Chen Yan... can you not do such things in the office in the future?"

Yu Qiao Qiao’s words brought Chen Yan back to reality; he turned to look at her.

He then realized Yu Qiao Qiao was hanging her head low, fiddling with the corner of her dress, looking quite aggrieved.

Seeing this, Chen Yan got up, walked over, and gently hugged Yu Qiao Qiao, "washing her brain" as he spoke, "I just can’t help myself..."

"Who could resist when I’m so powerless against you? I just lose control every time I see you."

Chen Yan raised Yu Qiao Qiao’s chin with his hand.

Yu Qiao Qiao’s eyes shied away bashfully.

Who doesn’t like to hear sweet nothings from their beloved?

Chen Yan gently kissed her.

The kiss was sweet, tasting of Boss Qiao Qiao...

Chen Yan hugged Yu Qiao Qiao’s slender body, feeling the softness against his chest, but this time, his heart harbored no malicious thoughts.

After a long kiss, Chen Yan gently kissed Yu Qiao Qiao’s forehead again and held her close in his arms.

Yu Qiao Qiao was slightly shorter, and with Chen Yan’s tall stature, it presented the most adorable height difference, so Yu Qiao Qiao’s ears could rest right against Chen Yan’s chest.

Listening to Chen Yan’s strong heartbeat, any grievance Yang Nuannuan had felt washed away, leaving her with immense peace in her heart...

The two stayed in each other’s embrace at the doorway for a while, then Chen Yan initiated a conversation, "Qiao Qiao, our game is going live in a couple of days. The Queen Qiao Qiao skin will be released then too."

Yu Qiao Qiao rubbed against Chen Yan’s chest and responded, "I hope our game will be a huge success."

Chen Yan smiled and said, "It will be."

After some more affectionate moments, Yu Qiao Qiao mentioned going to see Yang Nuannuan.

Chen Yan nodded in agreement.

After leaving Chen Yan’s office, Yu Qiao Qiao took the elevator to the 17th floor.

Arriving at Yang Rou’s office, Yu Qiao Qiao knocked on the door.

After a moment, the door opened and Yang Nuannuan’s gentle face appeared.

Seeing it was Yu Qiao Qiao, Yang Nuannuan happily said, "Qiao Qiao, you came after all. I thought you wouldn’t."

Yu Qiao Qiao quickly explained in a low voice, "I just finished talking with Director Chen."

Yang Nuannuan showed an "I understand" expression, then beckoned Yu Qiao Qiao inside.

After closing the door, Yang Nuannuan led Yu Qiao Qiao to the sofa and said, "Qiao Qiao, I need a little help with something."

She picked up a book from the table, opened it, and handed it to Yu Qiao Qiao, saying, "Can you help me highlight the key points and catch up on lessons?

"My mom has been quite busy these last few days, and I’ve been helping out at the company, so I’ve been skipping a lot of classes. I have no idea what the teacher covered, nor which parts are important."

On hearing Yang Nuannuan’s request, Yu Qiao Qiao was momentarily stunned.

The reason she had come to see Yang Nuannuan was because Yang Nuannuan said she had something to discuss. Yu Qiao Qiao had thought of many possibilities, such as company matters, Chen Yan, or Brother Ying, but she never expected it to be about academics.

Especially, Yang Nuannuan was a top student.

Did she really need help with highlighting key points?

Couldn’t she understand everything with just a glance?

To think that an ordinary student like her could one day tutor a top student felt almost surreal.

Nevertheless, since Yang Nuannuan had made the request, the kind-hearted Yu Qiao Qiao could not possibly refuse.

Even more, to live up to this "honor," Yu Qiao Qiao pulled herself together with great enthusiasm and began explaining the lessons to Yang Nuannuan.

What she didn’t realize, though... Yang Nuannuan appeared to be diligently listening to her explanations on the surface, but her mind was far away.

Frankly, the reason Yang Nuannuan had called Yu Qiao Qiao over was just to keep her away from Chen Yan...

...

A day passed quickly, and with only two days left before the launch of "Mudman Ultimate Elimination," aggressive marketing was already in full swing.

Having amassed substantial initial wealth over the year, Chen Yan, knowing beforehand that this game would be a hit, had not hesitated in pouring massive amounts of money into its promotion.

Every software, app, and website related to acg was bannered with "Mudman Ultimate Elimination."

And all major traffic websites were no exception; many promotional and internal gameplay videos had gone online early, playing repeatedly to attract potential players.

This large-scale game carried Chen Yan’s high hopes.

After all, although it was a licensed game, strictly speaking, it was an online game.

For Chen Yan, taking the next step into the online gaming market, and even the mobile gaming market, it was both a stepping stone and a trial.

As long as the game succeeded, Chen Yan could refine its gameplay and, following the successful logic of this game, start venturing into the online and mobile gaming arenas.

Late in the evening, after handling all official business, Chen Yan tidied up his belongings, yawned, and prepared to leave work.

Having chatted late into the night with Meng Xue and indulged in some drinks, he was inevitably a bit tired today.

After cleaning his desk, Chen Yan left the office and took the elevator downstairs.

Upon entering the elevator, he pressed the button for the underground parking on floor -2 and patiently waited as the elevator descended.

Unexpectedly, the elevator stopped after descending just one floor.

The elevator doors slowly opened, revealing a familiar face: Yang Nuannuan.

She was dressed in a pink down jacket, wearing a hat, mask, and glasses, bundled up securely. If Chen Yan hadn’t seen her wearing this outfit several times before, he definitely wouldn’t have recognized her.

Seeing Chen Yan, the eyes behind Yang Nuannuan’s glasses subtly lit up, and she greeted him warmly, "Director Chen... what a coincidence~~"

Her voice, already sweet and sticky, seemed even cuter muffled by the mask.

Chen Yan couldn’t help but respond, "Indeed, a coincidence."

However, while he said that, Chen Yan didn’t believe this was a mere coincidence.

Had it been any other girl, Chen Yan might have believed it. But knowing Yang Nuannuan’s cunning, Chen Yan thought this was definitely a... "passive" coincidence.

Thinking this, Chen Yan switched on the "Inner Headphones" while smiling and asked the approaching Yang Nuannuan, "Were you also about to finish work?"

Yang Nuannuan gently nodded, "Yes, Director Chen."

She explained, "These past few days my mom has been quite busy, so I’ve been handling all the tedious tasks for her. Sister Man has a lot of promotional work recently, so that’s why I’m only finishing now."

Yang Nuannuan’s explanation seemed entirely reasonable, but... in the Inner Headphones, what Chen Yan heard was...

"Of course it’s not a coincidence..."

"I’ve been waiting here by the elevator doors for more than an hour."

"Whenever there’s an elevator coming down from the 18th floor, I press the button."

"If it’s not you, I pretend I forgot something, apologize, and leave..."

"If the film company weren’t so averse to overtime, my actions would have definitely seemed weird..."

Hearing Yang Nuannuan’s inner thoughts, Chen Yan looked at her with a slightly complex expression...

She resumed explaining, "These days my mommy has been busy, so I’ve been handling all the small tasks for her. Sister Man’s promotions have kept me busy until now."

Yang Nuannuan’s words were very plausible, but... in the Inner Headphones, Chen Yan heard...

"Of course it’s not a coincidence..."

"I’ve been waiting here by the elevator doors for more than an hour."

"Whenever there’s an elevator coming down from the 18th floor, I press the button."

"If it’s not you, I pretend I forgot something, apologize, and leave..."

"If the film company weren’t so averse to overtime, my actions would have definitely seemed weird..."

Listening to Yang Nuannuan’s inner thoughts, Chen Yan looked at her with a slightly complex expression... She explained again, "These past few days my mom has been busy, so I’ve been handling all the tedious tasks for her. Sister Man has had a lot of promotional work recently, so I’ve been busy up until now."

Yang Nuannuan’s words sounded very plausible, but... in the Inner Headphones, what Chen Yan heard was...

"Of course it’s not a coincidence..."

"I’ve been waiting here by the elevator doors for more than an hour."

"Whenever there’s an elevator coming down from the 18th floor, I press the button."

"If it’s not you, I pretend I forgot something, apologize, and leave..."

"Thank goodness the film company doesn’t like working overtime, or my behavior would have seemed incredibly strange..."

Listening to Yang Nuannuan’s inner thoughts, Chen Yan gave her a glance filled with complicated emotions...