My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 349: Asura’s Arena (Part 1)

While saying this, Chen Yan sneakily placed an egg in Yu Qiao Qiao’s bowl, leaving her no time to react.

Yu Qiao Qiao was indeed distracted by Chen Yan. She let out an "Ah?" and blinked her eyes, asking, "That fast?"

Chen Yan nodded and said, "Actually, it’s quite slow. If it weren’t for the government dragging their feet, this matter could have been settled much faster."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qiao Qiao did not feel happy. She looked down and took a mouthful of rice, then said somewhat sulkily, "Chen Yan, am I very much holding you back?"

Chen Yan asked with a puzzled face, "Why do you say that?"

Yu Qiao Qiao shyly said with her head lowered, "You work hard to make money, but for me, you keep spending."

"Whether it’s Sister Man Man, Sister Rou, or Sister Nuan Nuan, they can all help you make money."

"Only I... am the one costing you money..."

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao’s words, Chen Yan couldn’t help but laugh. He gently flicked Yu Qiao Qiao’s nose and said, "What are you thinking about, you little dummy?"

"It’s precisely what makes you special."

After making a joke, Chen Yan then seriously said, "Besides, I don’t believe that charity is just about spending money."

"Charity is charity. We earn money from the country, from the users, so we should naturally give back to the country, give back to the people."

"That is something we should do."

"And aside from the principle of it, charity is not without its benefits. To put it simply, it can help with tax avoidance, and on a larger scale, it can enhance my social status and improve the company’s brand value."

"A person who makes money and knows to give back to society will definitely be trusted more than one who is stingy."

"A company that makes money and knows to give back to society will surely have a more promising future than one that only knows to make a profit."

"So, whether it’s because of the principle or due to these objective reasons, I will continue to do charity."

Saying this, Chen Yan looked at Yu Qiao Qiao earnestly and said, "So... while my charity work is because of you, it is not solely because of you."

Chen Yan’s lengthy discourse left Yu Qiao Qiao feeling a bit dizzy, as it seemed so complex and hard to understand.

But nonetheless, she grasped the essence of Chen Yan’s words: that doing charity was the right thing to do.

Once her ideals and the man she loved aligned, the last bit of worry in Yu Qiao Qiao’s heart finally disappeared.

She began to really think about matters related to charity.

However, as she thought about it, she started to feel a bit lost and hesitant.

Her past experiences had made her somewhat insecure and sensitive. This also made her lack confidence.

Although Chen Yan had been saying he would set up a Charity Organization for her, because it hadn’t come to fruition, she had been comforting herself inwardly: no need to rush, it might not even happen.

But now that everything had indeed come together, and Chen Yan asked her what her thoughts were, she realized she was at a loss.

Because she truly had no specific goals.

She just wanted to help others, that was all. And even after being with Chen Yan, she wanted to help others without impacting him.

But when encountering someone in need, she knew how to assist, yet when asked how to utilize a Charity Organization to help others, that surpassed her abilities.

So, after pondering for a while without a clue, Yu Qiao Qiao felt a bit disgruntled and thumped her little head, then timidly said, "Chen Yan... I don’t think I can do it... I really don’t understand anything."

"Sorry..."

Seeing her like this, Chen Yan laughed and patted her head, saying, "No worries. Since you don’t understand, then we can hire some knowledgeable people to help you."

Yu Qiao Qiao pouted, obviously feeling rather useless. No matter whom Chen Yan found, it was still an outsider, and it wouldn’t be as heartfelt as having her own people.

However, Chen Yan’s next words brightened her up instantly, "I remember Lu Man introduced a great friend to you, right?"

"Named..."

"Jiang Nanxing?"

Upon hearing the name Jiang Nanxing, Yu Qiao Qiao’s eyes lit up immediately, and she looked at Chen Yan full of anticipation.

Chen Yan said with a smile, "I’ve inquired about her, and her reputation on Qin Island is very good, and she has quite a bit of fame. Plus, she’s enthusiastic and almost like a mentor to you."

"Shall we invite her to come back and help you?"

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, Yu Qiao Qiao eagerly asked, "Really? Really?"

Chen Yan nodded with a smile.

Then he said, "If you agree, I’ll go talk to her in a couple of days."

"Even if I can’t persuade her, Sister Man Man can give it a try."

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, Yu Qiao Qiao imagined Sister Star helping her with charity work. The unease that had originally plagued her heart settled down...

After finishing the discussion, they continued with their meal.

And Zhao Ying, who was sitting opposite them, couldn’t help but occasionally glance their way, listening to their entire conversation, and who knows what schemes were brewing in her head...

After they finished eating, Chen Yan helped Yu Qiao Qiao clean up the bowls and chopsticks.

After placing everything into the sink, Chen Yan was about to help wash them when suddenly, his phone in his pocket rang.

"Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring..."

The phone rang urgently, as if the caller couldn’t wait.

Chen Yan dried his hands and pulled his phone from his pocket, saw it was Lu Man, and hesitated for a moment, then reflexively looked towards Yu Qiao Qiao.

Yu Qiao Qiao happened to look over too.

They exchanged glances; perhaps unclear about why Chen Yan had frozen, Yu Qiao Qiao’s gaze dropped to the phone.

"Sister Man Man’s call?" Yu Qiao Qiao whispered, then looked up at Chen Yan with her cute face and asked, "Why didn’t you answer, Chen Yan?"

Chen Yan chuckled awkwardly.

Why didn’t he answer...

Of course, because he was afraid of a mishap!

After all, his relationship with Lu Man was incredibly close, progressing even faster than with Yu Qiao Qiao, and Lu Man was someone who often spoke without filter. If she accidentally made a few off-color remarks, wouldn’t his affair with Lu Man be exposed?!

And even leaving aside the matter of Lu Man revealing things,

If he answered the call and Yu Qiao Qiao made a sound beside him, then Lu Man would learn that he was cohabiting with Yu Qiao Qiao, likely upsetting her.

After all, though Lu Man had tacitly acknowledged his relationship with Yu Qiao Qiao, she had been avoiding any involvement between him and Yu Qiao Qiao after getting ahead herself. He hadn’t told Lu Man that he was living together with Yu Qiao Qiao either.

So... Chen Yan was worried about exposure on both sides!

Thinking this, he quickly calmed his somewhat anxious heart, then nonchalantly said, "Lu Man is looking for me so late, there must be an emergency regarding work. I’ll step outside to take the call."

With that, Chen Yan left the kitchen and went back to his bedroom to answer the phone.

Yu Qiao Qiao watched Chen Yan’s retreating figure with a hint of confusion. Although she found it strange, she didn’t dwell on it.

However, just then, a shadow slipped into the kitchen. It then crept up to Yu Qiao Qiao’s ear and whispered mysteriously, "Qiao Qiao, there’s definitely a problem, definitely!"

Yu Qiao Qiao began to wash the dishes and weakly asked, "What problem? Brother Ying."

The shadow, Zhao Ying, leaned towards her and said, "Don’t you feel like Chen Yan dares not answer calls in front of you?"

Hearing Zhao Ying’s words, Yu Qiao Qiao covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Brother Ying, Chen Yan has business to discuss. It might take a long time, so he went out to call."

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao’s naive response, Zhao Ying pursed her lips and decided not to bother with this silly girl. She, Zhao- Sherlock- Ying, would have to uncover the secrets between Chen Yan and Lu Man by herself.

With that thought, she stealthily approached the door of Chen Yan’s room, then, like a gecko, pressed her ear against it, listening for any sound inside.

But perhaps Chen Yan’s voice was too low, or maybe the house’s soundproofing was too good, because Zhao Ying couldn’t make out anything after a long time of eavesdropping.

So, after five seconds, she gave up on her investigation for the day...

"Hmph! I’ll let your secret be for now! But I will find out eventually!" She hurled a "tough talk" at Chen Yan’s door and then absent-mindedly returned to her room.

Brother Ying was just this sort of girl, a bit scatterbrained yet always cheerful...

Meanwhile, inside Chen Yan’s room, he was chatting on the phone with Lu Man.

The little fairy Lu Man used her sweet and cloying voice to coquettishly say, "Chen Yan~~ I miss you~~~"

Listening to Lu Man’s voice, Chen Yan smiled and said softly, "I miss you too."

Lu Man seemed to sense that Chen Yan’s voice was subdued, so she asked, "Where are you? Outside?"

Chen Yan thought about it; Lu Man was currently in the provincial city and not in Qin Island, so she couldn’t verify his whereabouts.

So, he offered the simplest answer, "At home."

Well... Yu Qiao Qiao’s home was his home too, nothing wrong there.

Then, he heard Lu Man say, "Then shall I come over? I’m missing... you."

Chen Yan: ??

Chen Yan was puzzled.

"Aren’t you in the provincial city?"

Lu Man’s voice trembled with laughter over the phone, "I missed you so much, I came back early. Surprise, huh~?"

Chen Yan: ??

Damn.

What kind of surprise is this?!

This is setting up a battleground!

Chen Yan was full of question marks.

"Aren’t you in the provincial city?"

Lu Man’s voice trembled with laughter over the phone, "I missed you so much, I came back early. Surprise, huh~?"

Chen Yan: ??

Damn.

What kind of surprise is this?!