My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 45 Transformed (Please vote for recommendation!)

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Transformed (Please vote for recommendation!)

Chen Yan fell silent for a while.

He felt his father was right.

Yu Qiao Qiao did seem a bit different toward him now.

She seemed very considerate and cared a lot about his feelings.

Although he didn’t have any particular thoughts, her actions warranted more than just saying "we’re just friends."

So Chen Yan said, "Yeah, it’s true we’re not just friends, but we’re just trying to get in touch, that’s all."

Seeing Chen Yan changing his wording, although still not quite satisfied, Lao Chen remembered his wife’s advice "to leave some face for the child and be more euphemistic," so he didn’t press the issue further.

He glared at Chen Yan and said, "Pull over for now."

"We’ll talk when we get home."

Chen Yan acknowledged and returned to the car, driving around a couple of times before finding a roadside white line to park within.

After parking, Chen Yan got out of the car and walked home.

Just as he arrived at the entrance of his residential complex, not yet having gone upstairs, Chen Yan ran into his father.

When he saw Lao Chen, the older man was sitting on a curbstone, frowning and smoking.

Chen Yan asked, "Why don’t you go home first?"

Lao Chen glared at Chen Yan and said, "It’s cooler outside."

Chen Yan said, "Dad, can you stop glaring at me all the time? It’s like I owe you money."

Lao Chen took a couple of drags from his cigarette, frustrated like a blacksmith with an unsatisfactory iron, and said, "It’s because of your disappointing behavior."

"Look at how good a girl she is!"

"How could you do such a thing!"

Chen Yan’s mind was filled with question marks, "I haven’t done anything, have I?"

"I just want to focus on developing my career now, so I haven’t had time to think about dating."

Although he had a bit of a liking for Yu Qiao Qiao, he... really preferred to fulfill his dreams first.

Lao Chen got angry.

Thinking about developing a career, and then letting the girl spend her money?

No time for love, so just keeping her hanging?

This little brat.

Suppressing his anger, Lao Chen asked, "What exactly is going on between you two, how did you meet?"

Chen Yan helplessly said, "It’s nothing much. Initially, I helped her out, and one thing led to another, and we got familiar."

"Later, I felt she was quite good. When the company was founded, I invited her to join."

"She was hesitant at first, but after my persuasion, she agreed."

Lao Chen: ...

It’s all connected! Completely connected!

They met unintentionally, got to know each other slowly, and then this little scoundrel realizes she’s wealthy and coaxes her into funding his startup.

The girl hesitated, and after persistent persuasion from this little scoundrel, she had no choice but to agree.

For a moment, Lao Chen felt somewhat melancholic.

There was both a disappointment in Chen Yan’s actions and some regret towards himself: If I had been willing to give the boy some money to try his dreams, would he have not resorted to deceiving that girl?

Then, thinking about the girl’s innocence, kindness, and politeness.

Lao Chen sighed silently: Such a good girl. For love, she’s putting in money, providing a car, and being so obedient...

Ah... my own child is wronging her, but as parents, we can’t wrong her; we should treat her better.

With that thought, Lao Chen said, "How about this. In a little while, bring this girl home for a meal."

"Your mother and I would like to meet her."

Chen Yan was bewildered, filled with question marks.

What the hell, suddenly wanting to meet her?

What’s all this about?

The most we are, is half friends and half colleagues, okay!

How does this suddenly turn into meeting the parents?

But seeing the dark look on Lao Chen’s face, Chen Yan wisely held his tongue: Lao Chen is irritable tonight, better not provoke him further, arguing might just make him pass out.

Anyway... I’m already independent; whatever I do is my own choice. My mouth is on my own face, if I don’t lead her here, can he really force Yu Qiao Qiao over?

After talking with Lao Chen for a while longer, Chen Yan finally sent the preoccupied elder man away.

Although he didn’t understand why his father was so anxious just because he made a friend, and without even dating, Chen Yan chalked it up to his father trying to assert his presence.

Whatever. He’s moved out now anyway. His father can’t control him.

As for taking Yu Qiao Qiao home for a meal...

Heh, keep dreaming. If it comes true, I lose!

Humming a tune, he went home.

Chen Yan washed up and then returned to his computer to start browsing through entertainment news.

Ever since he knew his game needed a celebrity, Chen Yan had developed the habit of checking entertainment news.

"Liang Xun: I have a child."

Liang Xun was a top celebrity of the recent years, and suddenly, it was revealed that he had an illegitimate child with a fan.

"Lu Man refutes rumors."

Lu Man was the previously mentioned rising star, and lately, there were rumors that she snatched another actress’s role, so her studio refuted those claims.

"Yang Yuze gets blocked on WeChat."

Yang Zeyu, previously discussed as the king of Asia, really was someone who could make the hot search with just any topic...

"Yi Xiaoxi caught smoking privately..."

"....."

After another round of news, no results.

Chen Yan felt that maybe he was oversimplifying the process of recruiting a celebrity.

It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack, how could he possibly succeed?

He better focus on getting the game framework right and then recruit a few professional actors to get the game produced.

After giving up hope, Chen Yan sighed deeply, threw his mouse aside, picked up his phone, leaned back, lifted his legs, and rested them on the desk, deciding to take a break.

As he opened his phone, what came into view was the "Virtual Girlfriend Simulator."

Looking at the game that had changed his fate, Chen Yan smiled knowingly.

Then...

He couldn’t help but remember that these past few days, he seemed to have forgotten to make any cash withdrawals.

Ever since hiring Yu Qiao Qiao at the company, Chen Yan finally discovered the "correct way" to play the game.

It truly seemed that just by bringing along Yu Qiao Qiao, the cash would flow in!

Having a company dinner with Yu Qiao Qiao could mean a 10 times cashback! Buying fruit for a few employees with Yu Qiao Qiao resulted in a 10 times cashback! Even just driving with Yu Qiao Qiao to get gas would give a 10 times cashback!

Although he didn’t know if it was because there were so few people and Yu Qiao Qiao’s participation was deemed high enough to fall into the category of "virtual nurturing."

But at least before the company was up and running, the daily expenses shouldn’t require Chen Yan’s personal funds anymore.

While others were burning cash before their product launched, Chen Yan was earning it, 10 times over. Utterly delightful.

He opened the game to check, and in the past few days, his wealth value had accumulated to over 1800.

That meant, just three days after opening, Chen Yan had already earned back two months’ rent with Yu Qiao Qiao’s help. Simply exhilarating.

He smiled and clicked the 10 times withdrawal.

Instantly, Chen Yan heard the long-absent sweet female voice announce, "A deposit of eighteen thousand six hundred and thirty yuan has been made..."

"Thank you, Boss Qiao Qiao for your substantial spending!"

Chen Yan smiled and uttered his thanks, then prepared to shut the game down and go to sleep.

But just then, he was startled.

Because he noticed the previously grayed-out and purchased "Game Store" option was now flashing with golden light.

Huh?

Could it be that new items have arrived in the Game Store?