My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 52 Misunderstanding (Three more updates, asking for monthly passes!)

Chapter 52: Chapter 52 Misunderstanding (Three more updates, asking for monthly passes!)

Phoenix grumbled, "Yeah. He didn’t come in all morning."

She paused, then added, "And he left work early last night too. I don’t know what he went off to do."

Yu Qiao Qiao frowned slightly.

"But... Chen Yan isn’t the type to skip work."

"Could something have happened to him?"

Phoenix was momentarily at a loss for words.

So, sister, is skipping work a more serious matter than having an accident?

Yu Qiao Qiao said, "Phoenix, if it’s convenient, could you try calling him or sending a WeChat message?"

"I can’t reach him either."

Phoenix replied, "Okay."

After speaking, perhaps sensing something, Phoenix added, "By the way, Qiao Qiao, do you have some urgent matter?"

"Yes, Sister. Lu Man is coming to our company this afternoon."

"Lu Man?" Phoenix did not catch on immediately. "Which Lu Man?"

Yu Qiao Qiao responded, "The one who plays Hu Xiaojiu, Lu Man."

"That Lu Man?!" Phoenix was surprised.

"My gosh. Why would she come to our company?"

Yu Qiao Qiao had no choice but to explain how "Chen Yan had asked her to search for a celebrity, she chose Lu Man, contacted Lu Man’s agent, and the agent had called today."

After hearing Yu Qiao Qiao’s story, Phoenix responded in surprise, "Is it really that simple?"

Yu Qiao Qiao naively said, "Yeah."

Phoenix then questioned, "Qiao Qiao, nothing else really happened in between? For just a small game collaboration, would a huge celebrity like her really come all the way here?"

Yu Qiao Qiao innocently replied, "That’s all there is..."

Phoenix fell silent for a moment.

She thought maybe this female celebrity was just very dedicated to her work and that their company was just lucky.

Otherwise, there was no other explanation.

As Chen Yan was not there and no one was there to make decisions, Yu Qiao Qiao and Phoenix discussed it. One would go to find Chen Yan, and the other would prepare the company.

They hung up the phone, and Phoenix thought about it for a moment and then coughed, saying, "Everyone. If it’s convenient, let’s pause the work at hand for a moment. I have something to announce."

A few gaming big shots, all busy with their own tasks, stopped what they were doing upon hearing Phoenix speak and looked towards her.

Phoenix said, "Here’s the thing, Qiao Qiao just informed me that Lu Man is coming soon."

Hearing her words, the big shots exchanged glances,

"Lu Man? The popular rising star?"

"No way? She’s coming?"

"Does our company really have that much clout?"

Cheng Tianxiang rubbed his bald head, curiously asking, "Why does she want to come to our company?"

Phoenix repeated what Yu Qiao Qiao had told her.

Originally, only curious about Lu Man’s visit, the big shots became enthusiastic when they heard Lu Man might join their game project,

"My goodness! Then we really need to prepare well."

"Yeah. If Lu Man joins, our game might really become a big hit!"

Even Tank, who had been silent until then, nodded, "We need to take this seriously."

However, Cheng Tianxiang’s brow wrinkled slightly as he said,

"Lu Man coming to visit the company, and possibly getting involved in our project, is certainly something we should take seriously."

"But... Where is Director Chen?"

"Without him, all our seriousness is no good for negotiating."

After he spoke, the group looked at each other.

After a while, Tank mentioned, "Director Chen hasn’t come to work all morning."

Another photography expert added, "He seemed to leave very early last night too."

The atmosphere in the office grew solemn...

The company had just been established, and the big shots were all "banished" here from various companies, brought together by a shared dream of creating a game.

Over the past two days, they had adjusted to working with each other, discovered their shared passion for gaming, and treasured this opportunity even more.

In their interactions, they also saw Chen Yan as a stable, resolute, capable, and suitable leader and gradually accepted him.

But... this state only "lasted" for two days.

On the third day, Chen Yan locked himself in his office for over an hour, then left work early.

Now... he hadn’t even come to work all morning.

This inevitably caused some tremors among those who had just started to recognize him...

Was Chen Yan really passionate about gaming?

Why had he changed so dramatically by only the third day...?

Of course, they had considered whether Chen Yan might have had some special circumstances.

But, compared to hoping for the best, those who had only known each other for two days were perhaps more inclined to think the worst.

After all... no expectations, no disappointments.

Seeing the mood getting a bit heavy, Phoenix, the only woman in the company, joked to lighten the mood, "Let’s not overthink it. Our immediate priority is to welcome Lu Man."

"Qiao Qiao has gone to find Director Chen, and we’ll probably hear from her soon."

"We also need to get ready and tidy up a bit."

"That way we won’t be flustered when the time comes."

Among them, Phoenix was the only lively one. So, as soon as she spoke, the four otaku followed her lead.

Soon, Chenyu Company started getting ready...

...

Meanwhile, after hanging up with Phoenix, Yu Qiao Qiao didn’t even stop to eat. She handed her book to Yang Nuan Nuan and dashed off to find Chen Yan.

Watching Yu Qiao Qiao’s retreating back, Yang Nuan Nuan shook her head slightly, feeling Yu Qiao Qiao was getting a bit too embroiled.

Her level of concern was not that of an employee; she was clearly acting like a boss’s wife...

As she sighed about this, three little ones popped their heads behind her, watching Yu Qiao Qiao’s back, and asked one after another,

"Qiao Qiao."

"Going."

"What for?"

Yang Nuan Nuan lightly tapped their little heads, "None of your business. Let’s go eat."

...

Chen Yan was woken by a series of urgent knocks.

Climbing out of bed, Chen Yan felt a bit groggy.

Struggling to leave his blanket’s "embrace," he stepped barefoot from his bed and opened the door, sleepy-eyed, "Who is it?"

Outside was a visibly anxious Yu Qiao Qiao.

Seeing Chen Yan, Yu Qiao Qiao’s face lit up with relief, "Chen Yan! You’re alright?"

Chen Yan, possibly just awake, was still a bit muddled, "Qiao Qiao? What are you doing here?"

Yu Qiao Qiao said, "You didn’t come to work this morning, I thought something had happened to you."

Chen Yan yawned, "What could happen to me? Don’t worry."

Yu Qiao Qiao blinked and said, "I might not worry, but... Lu Man is about to arrive at the company."

"Lu Man?" Chen Yan was taken aback, instantly becoming more alert, "When?"

Yu Qiao Qiao pulled out her small phone, checked it, and said, "Probably in about an hour."