My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 346 Zhao Ying: I Discovered Yu Qiao Qiao’s Secret (8000 characters added, monthly ticket request!)

Chapter 346: Chapter 346 Zhao Ying: I Discovered Yu Qiao Qiao’s Secret (8000 characters added, monthly ticket request!)

But now, as the dust settled and he looked back on everything that had happened, he couldn’t help but feel a little emotional: A real man should be like this!

No wonder Sister Xue liked him so much!

Once he thought this through, serving as Chen Yan’s junior, Young Master Dong found it much easier to accept.

If Dong Hongtu knew that Young Master Dong had finally come around, he would probably be moved to tears: Raising a prodigal son was truly difficult, the expenses far exceeded those of a typical second-generation rich kid.

If it weren’t for the inability to train an alternate account, the entire future of the Dong family would have to depend on him. Who would want to make such a sacrifice?

Chen Yan had no idea that his actions had turned the Qin Island Billionaires’ circle upside down.

To him, everything he did was just following his heart.

After all, buying the hotel was really just an addition. It didn’t cost him a penny.

Therefore, he didn’t care whether the hotel made or lost money.

In fact, he even thought about closing the hotel and turning it into a place solely for his vacations.

After all, places so close to his company and home with complete facilities were rare.

So, he was fundamentally invincible: what others valued, to him at this point, were just trivialities.

How could he then lose?

After settling the Twin Towers issue, the deal with Fenghua Group was completely finalized.

Chen Yan then returned to a routine of life and work.

But even amidst work, Chen Yan didn’t forget to withdraw all the cash he could.

During this period, Chen Yan saved up a considerable amount of wealth.

[Wealth Value: 1.723 Million] (Daily expenses, Yu Qiao Qiao’s salary, dividends, and Brother Ying’s living expenses)

[Profession Wealth Value: 30 Million] (Initial expenses for the film company’s billion-dollar plan)

[Fixed Asset Cashback Card: 500 Million]

All together, it amounted to nearly six hundred million.

Withdrawing such a massive sum of cash obviously couldn’t be done in a day or two.

Indeed, that was the case. The system’s provided plan was still unbelievably complex and long-spanned, taking a whole month and a half.

Even then, following this plan, the system interface prompted yet another message.

[Detection of cumulative withdrawal amount exceeding 1 billion. Please visit Hong Kong to register a financial account and open a Hong Kong stock account before your next withdrawal, to facilitate large amount withdrawals.]

Looking at the prompt, Chen Yan, stroking his chin, was at a loss for words for a moment.

Changing the withdrawal method again.

Why does this damn system always change the withdrawal method, even though this does indeed lower risks... but it really lacks prestige, doesn’t it?

Other systems directly modify the world, modify common sense, but why does this have to be so complicated when it comes to me?

However, this also made Chen Yan more curious about the system’s structure.

Yet looking at the new withdrawal method, Chen Yan couldn’t help but think of the middle-aged woman novelist he knew.

That author was still in debt with a 10% interest online loan, and with her wealth, she definitely didn’t have a Hong Kong account.

So this six hundred million withdrawal might be her last chance.

Once his operations were on track in a few days, he’d chat with her to see whether to help her out one more time.

As the day swiftly passed, accompanied by the recent hirings, the venture capital company’s organizational structure and company culture gradually established.

Compared to the technical nerd atmosphere of the gaming company and the casual chatty atmosphere of the film company, the employees of the venture capital firm were quite different.

Whether it was just the nature of the venture capital industry or because of He Mengxue’s picky selection, staff in the venture capital firm stood out with immaculate suits, professional attire, and name tags.

Their spirits were high, walking with heads held up and chests out as if their faces bore the words: we are elites.

Though this white-collar demeanor fascinated Chen Yan, it also made him slightly uncomfortable: after all, compared to these elites, he fundamentally was still a gamer, more aligned with the simple and warm atmosphere of the gaming company.

Regardless, as the big boss, he needed to suppress his discomfort and support He Mengxue at work.

Possibly due to an increase in staff, the venture capital company had been busier these days, which made the off-duty time quite unpredictable, so Chen Yan no longer went home with Yu Qiao Qiao and Zhao Ying.

Chen Yan had grown accustomed to this routine.

But that day, after finishing his work and leaving the office, he unexpectedly ran into Yu Qiao Qiao on his way home.

Early spring, all things revived, but the weather was still slightly cold.

Yu Qiao Qiao was wearing the down jacket Chen Yan had given her, squatting on the ground, digging something.

Seeing her digging, Chen Yan felt as if he was watching Zhao Ying, who had possessed her that night.

The only difference was, Zhao Ying looked goofy when digging, while Yu Qiao Qiao seemed much cuter.

Chen Yan walked over, curious, and squatted down to take a look.

He then saw Yu Qiao Qiao with a small piece of wood, meticulously digging out a small plant.

She was very careful, loosening the soil around it first, then inserting the wood deep into the soil before gently prying it, moving it clockwise until the whole chunk of soil was loosened lightly, and then finally digging it out and placing it in a plastic bag she put on the ground.

Her movements seemed so cautious, as if she were afraid of breaking the grass’s roots.

After digging the small plant, she used the wood to fill and compact the small hole.

Her movements were slow, the weather cold, so after her effort, both her hands had turned red.

Chen Yan, watching from the side, heart ached and he couldn’t help but ask, "Why are you digging up grass?"

Probably because she was so engrossed in her digging, she hadn’t noticed Chen Yan’s arrival and was startled by his voice.

She jumped aside like a frightened deer, blinking her big eyes in the direction of the sound.

Initially, her face was etched with panic, but upon seeing Chen Yan beside her, her expression rapidly turned to surprise and happiness, "Chen Yan, have you finished work?"

Chen Yan smiled as he approached, patted her head, and repeated his earlier question.

Yu Qiao Qiao then blushed and said, "I just wanted to grow more green plants at home. I read online that green plants can beautify the home and prevent radiation. You are always in front of the computer; having a little grass beside you is good for your health."

Though it sounded like pseudoscience, Chen Yan’s heart warmed at her words. He chuckled, "Shall I help you?"

Yu Qiao Qiao quickly nodded in agreement!

Then, Chen Yan began to join Yu Qiao Qiao in looking for interesting grass by the roadside.

Yu Qiao Qiao was meticulous in her actions and in choosing items. According to her, it was early spring now, and grass sprouting at this time had more vitality, which made it easier to survive when grown at home.

As for selecting the "grass," there were also criteria.

She looked for good-looking ones that, when dug out, wouldn’t affect other plants.

Chen Yan followed Yu Qiao Qiao’s selection for a long time and only chose two plants, which made him frown and suggest to just buy some flowers or grass online.

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, Yu Qiao Qiao’s face turned red, and then she lowered her head, explaining, "I just like these little grasses by the roadside. They can’t be bought online."

"And don’t you think there’s more a sense of achievement when you dig them up yourself?"

Although Yu Qiao Qiao seemed a bit odd, Chen Yan didn’t take it too seriously.

After all, Yu Qiao Qiao usually didn’t have other hobbies.

She used to be greedy and loved to eat, but lately, she seemed to have lost her appetite. Now that she had found joy in digging grass, Chen Yan didn’t want to hastily take that away from her.

After spending half an hour by the roadside, picking three to four small grass plants, Chen Yan and Yu Qiao Qiao returned home together.

After arriving home, Yu Qiao Qiao changed shoes and happily ran to the kitchen, taking out two plastic bottles that had been cut in half and only had bottoms left.

Then, she filled the plastic bottles with the grass and soil, smoothed the soil, and happily poured a bit of water over it.

Just like that, a homemade potted plant was ready.

Chen Yan, washing his hands in the bathroom, tilted his head to watch Yu Qiao Qiao crafting the handicraft, feeling that the young girl’s joy was somewhat strange.

Hadn’t he seen her buying two small potted plants just a few days ago? Why was she now creating her own using plastic bottles?

Are girls’ hobbies always this unique? Isn’t buying enough, that they still need to DIY?

While Chen Yan was pondering, Yu Qiao Qiao seemed to have also remembered the forgotten Chen Yan on the side. She glanced back at the restroom and then asked, "Chen Yan, how about we have tomato and egg soup with noodles for dinner tonight, does that sound good?"

Although he felt the meals had been quite simple lately, Chen Yan wasn’t too picky about food, so he looked up and agreed, "Okay. Anything works for me."

Hearing Chen Yan’s response, Yu Qiao Qiao happily bounced off to the kitchen to wash her hands and start cooking.

Watching her virtuous figure, Chen Yan smiled and then wiped his washed hands and came out of the restroom, preparing to go to his room and change his clothes.

No sooner had he left the restroom than he saw Zhao Ying’s door suddenly open. Like a nimble leopard, Zhao Ying dashed out and grabbed Chen Yan’s hand, pulling him aside.

Chen Yan looked at Zhao Ying, bewildered, unsure what Zhao Ying was up to.

Then, he heard Zhao Ying say, "Chen Yan. Let me tell you. I’ve discovered a secret."

A question mark slowly appeared above Chen Yan’s head.

’You have a secret I don’t know about?’

Seeing Chen Yan’s puzzled face, Zhao Ying mysteriously said, "Let me tell you. There’s something wrong with Qiao Qiao."

"Something wrong with Qiao Qiao?" Chen Yan was baffled.

With Yu Qiao Qiao’s innocence that anyone could see through, what problem could she have?

Sensing Chen Yan’s disbelief, Zhao Ying whispered, "Don’t dismiss it, okay?"

"Let me tell you, Qiao Qiao has been acting strange lately."

"I’ve been observing her for a long time. She eats very little at meals, both breakfast and dinner."

"And for lunch, she usually makes a little and takes it in a lunchbox."

"These few days when you’ve been coming back late, she has been dragging me out to exercise. Like walking several rounds around the neighborhood just to pick up a plastic bottle."

"Or, dragging me out for a half-hour walk just to find some flowers and plants to make handicrafts."

"And then, she would drag me to a far-off large farmers market to buy some cheap vegetables."

Listening to Zhao Ying, Chen Yan increasingly felt something was off.

He couldn’t help but ask, "What is she doing?"

Zhao Ying’s eyes brightened, "You find it strange too, don’t you?!"

"But! Let me tell you. Today, after I refused her suggestion to go dig up grass, I sat at home for half an hour and finally figured out the reason!"

"She..."

"Is dieting!"

"Dieting?!" Chen Yan was stunned.

With Yu Qiao Qiao’s slight build, what weight is there to lose?

Noticing Chen Yan’s skepticism, Brother Ying hesitated no more and hooked his arm around Chen Yan’s neck, pulling him down so their heads touched, whispering, "Think about it. Qiao Qiao surely wouldn’t like a plastic bottle or some small grass, right?"

"And she obviously wouldn’t be interested in those cheap vegetables, right?"

"So why all the exercise, all these activities, what for?"

"It has to be for dieting!"

"All these things she’s doing, they’re to make her dieting efforts worthwhile. Otherwise, how boring would it be?"

Chen Yan was confused.

Could it really be interpreted this way?

Chen Yan was nearly brainwashed by Zhao Ying’s strange logic.

But being a clever person, he thought it over carefully and felt something was wrong: Just the other day I checked, apart from some flesh on her chest, there’s really no fat on Boss Qiao Qiao’s body! What kind of dieting is this?!

Then, Chen Yan started to ponder: Could it be... Yu Qiao Qiao is running out of money?

Just as this thought emerged, Chen Yan dismissed it.

That’s impossible.

I gave Yu Qiao Qiao so much money before!

Millions of dollars, how could she possibly spend it all?

Even if she saved those millions, but I give her a lot of bonuses and dividends every month. She couldn’t possibly save all up too, right?

After dismissing the most likely reason, Chen Yan thought of several other possibilities. But the more he thought, the less likely they seemed.

Finally, even Chen Yan had to admit: Could it be... Yu Qiao Qiao is really dieting?

Thinking this, Chen Yan couldn’t sit still anymore. Ignoring Zhao Ying, who was all curiosity, he went to the kitchen, gently wrapped his arms around Yu Qiao Qiao, who was busy cooking in an apron and started surreptitiously checking her body.

Thin, thin, still thin...

Yu Qiao Qiao was not fat at all.

And she is dieting?

Chen Yan felt somewhat heartbroken.

And perhaps because Chen Yan was fidgeting, the chef herself, Yu Qiao Qiao began to feel itchy.

She couldn’t help but softly wriggle her body, whispering, "Chen Yan, stop it~ Brother Ying is outside."

Chen Yan glanced at the door and saw Zhao Ying actually hiding there, his dark eyes intently watching the two of them.

Chen Yan: .....

Brother Ying’s curiosity was truly insatiable.

While grumbling, Chen Yan went to the door, closed it, and locked Zhao Ying outside.

Then, after he came back, he gently held Yu Qiao Qiao again, his head pressed against the top of Yu Qiao Qiao’s head, tender yet authoritative, he said, "Qiao Qiao, let’s stop dieting, okay?"

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, Yu Qiao Qiao, who was happily cooking, blinked her eyes filled with question marks: What? Am I dieting?

Chen Yan felt even more heartache.

And perhaps because of Chen Yan’s fidgeting, the chef herself, Yu Qiao Qiao, again felt a bit itchy.

She couldn’t help but softly wriggle her body, whispering, "Chen Yan, stop it~ Brother Ying is outside."

Chen Yan glanced at the door to find Zhao Ying actually hiding there, his dark eyes intently watching the two of them.

Chen Yan: ....

Brother Ying’s curiosity was truly insatiable.

While grumbling, Chen Yan went to the door, closed it, and locked Zhao Ying outside.

Then he came back and gently held Yu Qiao Qiao again, his head pressed against the top of Yu Qiao Qiao’s head, tender yet authoritative, he said, "Qiao Qiao, let’s stop dieting, okay?"

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, Yu Qiao Qiao, who was happily cooking, blinked her eyes filled with question marks: What? Am I dieting?