Boss Qiao Qiao looked stunning tonight.

During the holiday, spending time with Lu Man had significantly improved her somewhat unsophisticated aesthetics and fashion sense.

Moreover, Lu Man was generous. When Chen Yan had bought her so many clothes, she generously "lent" them to Yu Qiao Qiao.

Of course, by "lending," she actually meant gifting; it was just a more tactful way of saying it.

Initially, Yu Qiao Qiao was hesitant to accept Lu Man's gifts, but then Lu Man showed her luxurious goods warehouse.

When Yu Qiao Qiao was shocked, Lu Man said she could never wear all those clothes. If they went out of season, they would only collect dust in the closet, so she might as well lend a few pieces to Yu Qiao Qiao.

That's when Yu Qiao Qiao quietly accepted them.

Afterwards... she started cleaning the villa with even more diligence, which amused Lu Man somewhat...

Today, she was wearing a Chanel T-shirt with a simple cardigan over it, looking youthful and radiant. Combined with her sweet smile, she seemed like a girl from a first love memory stepping out of the past.

Chen Yan's gaze lingered on Yu Qiao Qiao for a while before he smiled and casually waved his hand, "Come, sit over here."

Yu Qiao Qiao obediently "Hmm~" in agreement.

During the holiday, she had sat beside Chen Yan countless times, keeping him company while he worked, so she naturally moved a chair over and sat next to him.

Once she was seated, Chen Yan, while continuing to write documents, casually asked, "Have you been busy studying recently?"

Yu Qiao Qiao, by his side, watched him with her lovely eyes sparkling with laugher, nodded and said, "Yes, that's right."

After saying that, she sat up straight, withdrew her gaze, pouted her lips worriedly and said, "I have so many exams coming up, and I feel that I'm not quite up to standard, so I've been revising non-stop."

Chen Yan smiled, put his pen down, reached out to touch her head, and gently said, "Don't overwork yourself; I'd be worried if you damage your health."

Even though she had been quite intimate with Chen Yan on numerous occasions, such a tender gesture still made Yu Qiao Qiao's face flush slightly. Shyly, she lowered her head and softly "Hmm~" in response, feeling a sweetness spreading in her heart...

After talking about herself, Yu Qiao Qiao also took the initiative to ask about Chen Yan's matters, "Chen Yan, I heard that Sister Man Man's movie was quite successful?"

Chen Yan, still looking down at his documents, answered, "Yes, it's quite successful. It should make about six hundred million at the box office."

"Six hundred million?" Yu Qiao Qiao was somewhat surprised.

How come it's a hundred million more than what Sister Nuan Nuan had said?

By the way... how many zeros are there in a billion?

That would buy a lot of bread, right...?

While Yu Qiao Qiao was lost in thought, Chen Yan added, "However, even though the movie is making money, it's actually not as profitable as your game."

"My game?" Yu Qiao Qiao snapped out of it, astonished.

Chen Yan said, "Yes, 'Mudman Ultimate Elimination.'"

He lifted his head to look at Yu Qiao Qiao, smiling as he said, "Your game, I estimate, could earn several billion. Isn't that stronger than Sister Man Man's movie?"

Hearing Chen Yan's words left Yu Qiao Qiao's mind momentarily blank.

"Several... billion?"

Chen Yan nodded, "Yep."

Yu Qiao Qiao paused for a moment, then whispered to Chen Yan, "Chen Yan, wait for me for a moment."

Having said that, she stood up, walked to the corner of the wall, and smacked her head forcefully, then held her head and frantically shook it from side to side.

Chen Yan watched Yu Qiao Qiao's actions with a puzzled look, unsure of what had happened.

After a while, Yu Qiao Qiao, feeling dazed, returned to her chair and said pitifully, "Chen Yan, I might've studied until my ears or brain stopped working properly. I think I heard you wrong. Can you say it again?"

Chen Yan, "Um..."

He reached out to check Yu Qiao Qiao's head.

The child didn't have a fever.

Why was she acting so... dazed?

And Yu Qiao Qiao was thinking...

I must be feverish.

Why am I only hearing numbers like billions and tens of billions?

Chen Yan's company hasn't even been open for a year yet, how could it earn such incomprehensible amounts of money?

Seeing that Yu Qiao Qiao was genuinely astonished, Chen Yan patiently explained to her how amazing her game was.

After repeatedly confirming with Chen Yan's own words the potential of the game she had molded, Yu Qiao Qiao was so surprised that she was almost speechless.

After a moment, she looked at Chen Yan with a cute expression, and timidly said, "Chen Yan, besides making mud figures, I can also mold little cats, dogs, and rabbits. Do you think... these could also help you make some money?"

Chen Yan was amused by Yu Qiao Qiao's words and laughed.

He let out a chuckle, then once again touched Yu Qiao Qiao's head.

Compared to Lu Man, Yu Qiao Qiao was much more obedient. Even though Chen Yan always touched her head, she just quietly accepted it, sometimes even slightly closing her eyes, seemingly in bliss.

If it were Lu Man...

Probably... she would retort, or... she would pounce on Chen Yan: What's the point of touching my head! Let's touch something more adult-like!

So, every time he was with Lu Man, Chen Yan felt like he could barely control himself, like a fire burning.

But every time he was with Boss Qiao Qiao, Chen Yan felt incredibly peaceful and comfortable in his heart...

In this manner, as the two chatted and worked, it was already past 8 in the evening.

People from the company had gradually left, and the halls slowly darkened.

Chen Yan glanced at the time and saw it was getting late. He began to gather his documents and said to Yu Qiao Qiao, "Shall we go? I'll take you back to school."

That evening, Yu Qiao Qiao had been quietly sitting next to Chen Yan.

At first, she pretended to sneak peeks at Chen Yan unintentionally.

Seeing that he didn't notice her glances, she secretly rejoiced, feeling like she had her own little secret.

However... once she started looking, she couldn't take her eyes off Chen Yan for the rest of the night.

His perfect profile under the light, his straight nose, his well-defined lips.

With every extra second she looked at him, Yu Qiao Qiao felt a second happier.

So, when Chen Yan suddenly spoke to her, Yu Qiao Qiao was caught off-guard, as if her secret had been discovered, and she said in a slight fluster, "Ah? What?"

Chen Yan looked at her oddly and repeated his statement.

Only then did Yu Qiao Qiao hear him clearly, her face turning red as she nodded and said, "Then, then... I'll call Sister Nuan Nuan to see if she wants to come along."

Chen Yan didn't mind and "Hmm" in response, continuing to pack up.

Soon, Yu Qiao Qiao finished her phone call and told Chen Yan, "Sister Nuan Nuan said that President Yang is still working overtime, and she wants to wait for her. So she told us to go ahead without them."

Chen Yan smiled, thinking how sensible Nuan Nuan was. She knew not to disturb the rare moment he and Qiao Qiao had alone.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but recall the advances Boss Qiao Qiao had made this month.

It seemed that Boss Qiao Qiao's [hand-holding] had long been unlocked, but he had yet to "learn" it.

With this in mind, he naturally took Yu Qiao Qiao's hand and said, "Then, let's go."

The sudden hand-holding made Yu Qiao Qiao blush instantly.

Feeling Chen Yan's large hand enveloping her own small one, the warmth from his palm made Yu Qiao Qiao think of something... Today at noon, a female classmate had asked her: Did your panda eyes get that way from your boyfriend rubbing them?

Rubbing... making them bigger...

Yu Qiao Qiao's face reddened even more, and she felt her palms sweating profusely.

Feeling the moisture in Yu Qiao Qiao's palm, Chen Yan looked at her curiously and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Ah?" Yu Qiao Qiao came back to her senses and hastily shook her head in confusion, "No, nothing."

Chen Yan looked at her strangely, feeling that she had been acting oddly for the latter part of the evening.

She had been flustered before and was behaving oddly now.

Could it be... that his hand-holding was too abrupt?

Thinking this, Chen Yan, the scoundrel, didn't hesitate to enable his 'inner thoughts headphones' to find out what was really on Yu Qiao Qiao's mind.

As the sounds around him faded, Chen Yan listened only to the "thump, thump" of Boss Qiao Qiao's heart.

Chen Yan quietly listened for Yu Qiao Qiao's inner thoughts.

After a moment, his face also reddened suddenly.

Rub... panda eyes?

No... surely not.

"Boss Qiao Qiao, you actually have such needs too?"

"Otherwise, why would she keep thinking about that move?"

Thinking of this, Chen Yan couldn't help but take a look at Yu Qiao Qiao.

Yu Qiao Qiao looked at Chen Yan a bit helplessly, always feeling... as if in that instant, Chen Yan had become different.

The man who had always been "cool" suddenly became scorching hot.

That dominating gaze seemed as if it wanted to burn her up.

Yu Qiao Qiao said in a bit of a panic, "Chen, Chen Yan, you don't... Hmm... Hmm... Chen..."

She could only get halfway through her sentence before Chen Yan covered her mouth with his own, silencing her.

Feeling Chen Yan's dominating and intense kiss, just for that instant, Yu Qiao Qiao melted, her body going limp as if she had no strength, her legs weak as she stood, softly held in Chen Yan's embrace.

And Chen Yan did not let her go.

His hands were firm and resolute as they wandered over Yu Qiao Qiao's body, and whenever they reached somewhat embarrassing spots, Yu Qiao Qiao's soft body would tremble involuntarily...

For a moment, the empty company, the intoxicating deep night, became the best place for this pair of young men to feel each other...

...

Meanwhile, in Tiandu.

In a private room of the Pangu Sky Restaurant.

Xu Zhaorong and Xu Zhaoqing, two brothers, were having a meal and drinking with Song Chuang.

Faced with Xu Zhaorong, a highly influential figure in the circle, Song Chuang was very cautious.

He already had a high status in the circle, one of those at the top echelons.

But Xu Zhaorong was even higher up. He was someone who could make it into the top three, top five tycoons in the industry.

If there were a domestic ranking of entertainment industry power like there is abroad, Xu Zhaorong would certainly be in the top five, top three.

With Xu Brothers Film Company's thirty years of enduring prosperity and the many defeats others had suffered at his feet, he had secured his formidable reputation.

So, when such a tycoon extended an invitation, Song Chuang did not dare to turn it down. And while accepting the invitation, he was also extremely cautious, careful not to be trapped.

In this way, the three men in the private room, each with their own ulterior motives, ate and drank.

After three rounds of drinks, Xu Zhaorong finally got to the point.

He gently placed his chopsticks on the chopstick rest and then slowly began to speak, "President Song. The reason I invited you to dinner is mainly to offer an apology on behalf of my brother for what he did back then."

Xu Zhaorong's voice was steady and husky, carrying a certain authoritative tone that didn't permit refutation.

Song Chuang stiffened involuntarily and then laid down his chopsticks as well, looking at him.

But Xu Zhaorong didn't mind his reaction, instead, he turned his gaze to his younger brother.

Xu Zhaoqing quickly got the hint, put down his chopsticks, picked up his wine glass, stood up, and, bowing towards Song Chuang, said, "President Song. In the past few years, I was young and immature. I caused you some trouble."

"Please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart."

"Let's leave it all in the past with this drink. I'll finish mine, and you can do as you please."

Having said that, he tilted his head back and downed the third of a glass of red wine in one gulp.

Song Chuang looked at him with slight surprise, unsure what his play was.

But with such a major figure in the industry acting like this, he couldn't not give face.

So, seeing this, he too could only stand up, pick up his wine glass, and drank half of the red wine in it.

Seeing Song Chuang being so compliant, Xu Zhaorong's face revealed a slight smile. Then he got to his main topic.

"President Song. I've been wanting to reach out to you ever since I heard about your resignation."

"After all, your abilities are widely recognized."

"I've always admired you. And I want to work with you."

"So… do you have any interest? I invest, you're the boss, Xu's Film Industry provides the resources, and you start your own company, make a breakthrough."

Hearing Xu Zhaorong's words, Song Chuang's eyes narrowed slightly, finally understanding the reason behind the brothers' joint appearance.

So, they wanted to... undermine him.

All this talk of "widely recognized abilities" and "admiration" was fake.

It was probably because he had distributed "Heartbroken for Twenty-Three Days" so impressively that they got the idea to pluck away an enemy's ace.

Thinking this, he smiled and was about to refuse.

Before he could even speak, he heard Xu Zhaorong say, "Don't be in a hurry to refuse. How about you listen to my terms first...?"

...

Meanwhile, as Song Chuang was being poached by Xu Zhaorong.

On Qin Island, at Qin Island College, the former Taekwondo Club, now the Bagua Palm Society.

A girl clad in training clothes, youthful and vibrant, full of spirit, was answering a phone call.

"Hello? Dad. Why are you calling out of the blue? Is something the matter? I'm practicing Bagua Palm."

The man on the phone could immediately tell his daughter had a good temper from her barrage of impolite questions, and he said with a chuckle, "Actually, there is a little something."

Hearing her father say this, the girl kicked a punching bag a few times and asked casually, "What's the matter?"

The man on the phone said, "I remember that you borrowed a few gaming talents from the company some time ago, right?"

The girl replied, "Yeah, I borrowed a few."

The man asked, "Did you borrow them for a friend to start a business?"

The girl retorted, "Mind your own business. I'm not telling you."

The man still chuckled and said, "I was just asking. Because their six-month contract is up, they will soon be returning to their original company for evaluation, and then decide whether to stay with Zhao Group or remain at your friend's new company."

Startled by the man's words, the girl hesitated, "Is it that soon?"

She then asked, "Can't you help my friend out by extending that half a year? After all, they aren't really valued in the group."

The man refused, "That can't be done. The company isn't run by our family; it belongs to your uncle, so I can't change the rules."

Laughing, he continued, "Besides, I've heard there's been an assessment of their secondment within the group, and they have rated your friend's company very highly. They might reach out to your friend to discuss investment or even acquisition."

The girl gave the punching bag a kick, "My friend won't accept it."

After beating around the bush, the man finally got to the question he wanted to ask, "Ying Ying, are you... helping your friend this much because you have some kind of relationship with him?"

If it were any other girl, she would probably blush with embarrassment when asked such a question by her father, even if there were no relationship.

But this is Zhao Ying we're talking about.

She leapt up, delivering a spinning kick to the punching bag, creating a "boom" with the impact, then said, "Men only slow down my punching speed. With his scrawny arms and legs, I could knock out five with one punch. I'm not interested in the least."

Upon hearing this, the man inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

In truth, when he asked the question earlier, his heart had lifted with anxiety.

Because according to the reports from the group he received, his daughter's friend was no simpleton. Not only was he advancing rapidly at a young age, but his insight was sharp, and his methods were startling.

This did not comply with his views on choosing a son-in-law.

According to him, with his daughter's straightforward mind and her nonchalant nature, it would be best if she found a man without much capability, someone she could bully.

Fathers want their daughters to grow up safe and sound. After all, with the support of Zhao Group, she would never have to worry about food or clothing throughout her lifetime.

As for a son-in-law, it would be enough if he could make her happy and withstand her "beating."

With his mind at ease, the man had a few more pleasant exchanges with his daughter and then cheerfully hung up.

After ending the call, the man put down the phone and looked up again, now with less of a father's affection and more of an authority figure's demeanor.

He instructed the butler who had been standing quietly by his side, "Tell the group to continue the procedure. That company probably has nothing to do with Ying Ying."

"Yes, sir," the butler replied with a nod and then walked out...

...

At that moment, in Chenyu Company, Chen Yan was still engrossed in Yu Qiao Qiao's tender embrace, unable to extricate himself.

The more he contacted Yu Qiao Qiao, the more Chen Yan felt she was like made of cream.

Every inch of her skin, every part of her, gave off a faint fragrance, and her body was so soft that it felt like one could sink into it.

And with the "Pose Option," Chen Yan also knew the moves Yu Qiao Qiao could make at the moment.

So, he kept testing the limits, always just shy of where Yu Qiao Qiao would reject him...

At this point, Yu Qiao Qiao's clothes had already slipped down halfway, revealing her pale and tender bosom, as Chen Yan's head buried itself in it, feeling as though he were enveloped in softness.

His hands did not forget to "fulfill" Yu Qiao Qiao's wishes, as he firmly kneaded...

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