My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 296: Starting Off with a 20 Million Villa Gift

Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Starting Off with a 20 Million Villa Gift

Upon hearing Chen Yan’s words, Yu Qiao Qiao didn’t seem surprised at all.

Perhaps, having known Chen Yan for two years, she had grown accustomed to his frequent gestures of gifting her presents or providing her with money.

Initially, Yu Qiao Qiao harbored some suspicion, wondering if Chen Yan was the type of playboy who liked to use money to pursue women.

But then... she found out that Chen Yan seemed to behave this way only towards her.

At most, he acted similarly towards only one other person, Lu Man.

Additionally, according to common logic, a playboy would reduce his spending after winning over a woman, transitioning from "excessive splurging" to "frugality."

However, Chen Yan was not like that. Even after he started dating Yu Qiao Qiao, he continued to find ways to spend money on her.

It was as if he had a vendetta against his own wealth.

So, after hearing what Chen Yan had said, Yu Qiao Qiao just obediently nodded her head, then looked up at him with her beautiful, large eyes, silently awaiting her "sentence."

At this moment, Chen Yan, sitting opposite Yu Qiao Qiao, had his leg propped up with a pad resting on it. He doodled on it without looking up and said, "I remember making you a promise before, after the game production is complete, to gift you a house, right?"

Yu Qiao Qiao internally corrected him: that wasn’t a promise to gift her a house... It was clear you insisted on pushing the house on me, I didn’t want it, and you got angry...

However, it was still gifting a house in the end, so she didn’t argue but just nodded and softly said, "Yes...."

Chen Yan said, "In that case, I’ll go ahead and gift you the house as planned. But let’s add another one."

He supported his chin with his hand, thought for a second, and said, "Another villa then."

"Just a bit bigger than the one I gave to Sister Man Man, around twenty million."

"How about you pick one out in a few days, okay?"

After finishing his words, Chen Yan lifted his head and looked at Yu Qiao Qiao impassively.

Truth be told, this "operation" had been long planned by Chen Yan.

Boss Qiao Qiao and Lu Man differed; she didn’t like Chen Yan gifting her things or spending money on her. It led Chen Yan to look for the right moment and method to present a gift that would be accepted by her.

For instance, the time Chen Yan gifted Yu Qiao Qiao a Porsche was when the first game was a big hit and he cleverly used the opportunity of a drawing to give it out justifiably. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

Still, no matter how Chen Yan would brainwash or hint subsequently, Yu Qiao Qiao, though bamboozled, became sober the moment it was time to "give" something, instantly refusing.

This made Chen Yan lament Boss Qiao Qiao’s "scam prevention skills" while his cashback initiative was an utter failure.

Thus, on the new game’s release, he went through great pains to set up this play, letting Yu Qiao Qiao witness firsthand how profitable the game, inspired by her creativity, could be.

Moreover, to ensure Yu Qiao Qiao was significantly influenced, Chen Yan had even involved several executives.

Now, having let Yu Qiao Qiao witness the terrifying profit-making capability of the game, Chen Yan finally revealed his ultimate goal: to manipulate her into accepting gifts, which would result in cashbacks for himself.

The initial offer of a villa was Chen Yan’s way to probe.

His plan was comprehensive: given Boss Qiao Qiao’s nature, she likely wouldn’t accept the twenty-million-worth villa, and then he could humbly proceed to push on her his remaining two-million-worth house and gift her some cash as well.

With the earlier denial, and seeing how much money was made, Yu Qiao Qiao likely would feel too embarrassed to reject these gifts subsequently.

This was a psychological tactic Chen Yan repeatedly used—the "saving face effect"...

At this moment, upon hearing Chen Yan, Yu Qiao Qiao’s eyes flickered with surprise. She asked, "A villa worth twenty million?"

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao’s reaction, Chen Yan snapped back to reality, looked at her and smiled, saying, "Yes, twenty million."

After saying that, Chen Yan did not explain further and simply waited for Yu Qiao Qiao’s rejection, ready to proceed with his next plan.

However...

He then heard Yu Qiao Qiao obediently say, "Okay. When shall we pick the villa?"

Chen Yan "heard" Yu Qiao Qiao’s words and smiled satisfactorily: she indeed rejected him. Now he could continue with his plan.

While he was thinking, he said, "You don’t want the villa, which I can understand."

"Although I intended for you to let the orphanage director, along with Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, and Xiao Qi live together there."

"But since you’ve declined, I won’t insist."

"However, you can’t refuse the previously discussed smaller house..."

Just as Chen Yan was "chattering" away, Yu Qiao Qiao timidly interrupted him, "Che... Chen Yan. I said I want that villa."

Chen Yan was taken aback.

Then it dawned on him that Yu Qiao Qiao’s response had actually been an "agreement." He looked at her in surprise.

"You said you want that villa?"

Yu Qiao Qiao’s face turned a bit red. Perhaps the act of accepting such an expensive gift was making her extremely uncomfortable. She fidgeted with her cloth corner and weakly asked, "Is... is it not okay?"

Although Chen Yan couldn’t understand why Yu Qiao Qiao suddenly accepted the villa, he would obviously not think it was a bad idea!

He quickly said, "Great! Of course, that’s wonderful! Why wouldn’t it be!"

He stood up with a smile and added, "I was afraid you might not accept it. That’s why I had a backup plan."

"Since you want it, I’m certainly happy."

After declaring her desire for the villa, Yu Qiao Qiao had been somewhat nervous inside, fearing Chen Yan might misunderstand her or even get angry. His earlier self-absorbed speech had made her even more tense.

But now, seeing Chen Yan’s smile, which he could barely contain, she finally relaxed.

She sweetly smiled at Chen Yan and said, "That’s good. Then I’ll accept this gift."

"Thank you, Chen Yan."

Chen Yan smiled and replied, "Don’t mention it. It should be me thanking you!"

Yu Qiao Qiao looked puzzled at him.

Chen Yan realized he had almost let his excitement slip and coughed to cover it up, finding a pretext, "If it hadn’t been for your inspiration, how could I have designed such a popular game!"

"So, of course, I should thank you!"

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, Yu Qiao Qiao smiled happily again.

Her smile was radiant today, making her look incredibly beautiful.

After smiling, she softly clarified, "But, Chen Yan."

"I never thought about letting the orphanage director or the younger brothers and sisters live in this villa."

"The last time I went back, the director told us. We need to teach our brothers and sisters to be independent and strong."

"We can help them temporarily, but not for a lifetime."

"Our role is to help them develop a complete character and take control of their lives."

"If they encounter difficulties, I will help them. Or when they graduate, I’ll also try to find them good jobs. But I won’t do things like directly providing for their food, clothing, or shelter anymore."

"As for honoring the director, I will do it with my own earnings, not spending your money."

"Being with me means just being with me. I won’t let you support an entire orphanage."

"And besides, the director and the brothers and sisters aren’t parasites."

"They are all good people..."

After listening to Yu Qiao Qiao, Chen Yan looked at her in surprise.

He didn’t know what had gotten into her. Why had her level of consciousness suddenly risen so high...

It was as if she had experienced something recently or had seen some discourse online.

Moreover... what’s odd is that her thinking and actions did not match.

She said there was no need for the villa to house the director or the brothers and sisters, yet she still accepted it.

What did she want the villa for?

Chen Yan always felt that Yu Qiao Qiao was acting a bit strange, but he couldn’t pinpoint the reason.

So, thinking this way, he tentatively asked, "Hmm. I understand your thoughts."

"But if it’s not for the director and the brothers and sisters to live in, why did you accept this villa?"

After asking this question, Chen Yan turned on the [Inner Headphones], wanting to listen to Yu Qiao Qiao’s inner thought process.

And then he heard Yu Qiao Qiao saying, "I can’t tell you that~ Anyway, I’ve accepted it."

But within Yu Qiao Qiao’s heart, he heard her think,

"Oh yes... what do I need the villa for? Nuan Nuan never mentioned it to me..."

"She only told me that I could keep the money and items from Chen Yan, just like keeping it safe for him. This way, if Chen Yan ever encounters a crisis, I can bring it out to help him."

"But what about a villa... It can’t exactly be ’kept,’ can it...?"

"Hmm... I really am foolish."

"Let me ask Sister Nuan Nuan later."

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao’s inner thoughts, Chen Yan: ...

Why is it Yang Nuannuan again?

What is that girl up to?

Letting Yu Qiao Qiao keep things for him?

Is this supposed to be an ally or does she have some other motive?

If it were someone else, Chen Yan would most likely accept her as an ally.

But... facing the cunning Yang Nuannuan, Chen Yan couldn’t help but think more deeply.

This was definitely not Chen Yan being overly cautious.

Just from "How long he had brainwashed Yu Qiao Qiao without her accepting any gifts, and it only took one suggestion from Yang Nuannuan for Yu Qiao Qiao to change her stance," it was evident that Yang Nuannuan was dangerous...

This girl’s brainwashing ability was not weaker than his own!

Thinking about brainwashing, Chen Yan hesitated for a moment.

He thought: If Boss Qiao Qiao has indeed been brainwashed by Yang Nuannuan into accepting gifts...

Then this time...

Is he going to strike it rich?