Every time Chen Yan touched her, Yu Qiao Qiao felt like she was getting even worse.

She felt bloated, hot, and extremely "uncomfortable."

She covered her mouth, trying her best not to let out any embarrassing noises, while her small hands restrained themselves from letting Chen Yan go any further...

In the pitch-dark room, two people were enjoying each other's scent with the most primal instincts of animals.

The only difference was that Yu Qiao Qiao's movements became softer and lighter, while Chen Yan's became stronger and more dominating.

But just when Yu Qiao Qiao was lost in a daze, Chen Yan took his chance when she wasn't paying attention and finally reached the place he had dreamed of.

At the light touch of his fingers, Yu Qiao Qiao couldn't help but let out a "mmh."

And Chen Yan felt as if a small mouth gently kissed his finger, making it instantly wet and sticky.

At that moment, Yu Qiao Qiao seemed to come back to her senses, and she quickly grabbed Chen Yan, shaking her head with tears in her voice, "No, don't, Chen Yan. I, I'm scared..."

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao's "crying," Chen Yan, who was still indulging in his victory, immediately became sober.

He looked at Yu Qiao Qiao, who already had tears filling her eyes, and his heart couldn't help but tremble. His hand also involuntarily stopped its motion.

He took two deep breaths, restrained his improper thoughts, then smiled, drew back his hand, gently hugged Yu Qiao Qiao, and softly comforted while patting her tender back, "Okay. Don't be afraid. There, there, good girl~"

In Chen Yan's embrace, Yu Qiao Qiao's mood finally calmed down gradually.

With tears in her eyes, she leaned on Chen Yan's shoulder, and with a quivering voice full of grievance, she said, "Sorry, Chen Yan... I, I'm just a bit scared."

Chen Yan gently stroked her back, comforting her softly, "It's okay. I don't blame you, I did something wrong."

Yu Qiao Qiao didn't speak but quietly leaned on Chen Yan's shoulder. Her once violently throbbing heartbeat and breath finally began to steady.

And holding Yu Qiao Qiao, Chen Yan's mood also settled down.

Feeling pity for the girl who had changed the course of his life, Chen Yan was filled with compassion and did not want to hurt her.

As for certain coveted matters, Chen Yan was not in a hurry.

With Boss Qiao Qiao's firm and steadily rising affection, it should not take long to achieve his goals.

Haste makes waste, and what's more, Boss Qiao Qiao was even sweeter than the tantalizing tofu...

After hugging and chatting with Yu Qiao Qiao for a while, they fixed up their clothes, made sure everything was in order, and then Chen Yan took the initiative to take Yu Qiao Qiao's hand and left the office.

Taking her hand this time, both seemed much more natural, and Yu Qiao Qiao was neither flustered nor fanciful, her face instead full of sweetness.

Holding hands, they quietly walked out of the company and towards the university.

Perhaps those in passionate love always want to spend just a bit more time with their partner, so, contrary to his usual habit of only walking her to the school gate, Chen Yan leisurely escorted Yu Qiao Qiao all the way to the dormitory building.

It was likely the busiest time at the university, with students coming and going.

Thus, the naturally shy Yu Qiao Qiao, once at school, was too embarrassed to hold Chen Yan's hand.

Arriving in front of the female dormitory and seeing many familiar faces and curious glances from classmates, she became even more bashful, constantly fidgeting with her clothes, and seemed a bit at a loss.

Chen Yan, on the other hand, was much more at ease. Smiling, he smoothed a stray hair on Yu Qiao Qiao's forehead and said, "Alright. I'll leave you here, go back to your dorm."

"These last few days you've been busy, I understand. When you get some free time, remember to visit me at the office, and also visit Sister Man Man to see Cotton Candy."

Yu Qiao Qiao looked at Chen Yan and nodded, "Mmhmm," twice.

Chen Yan smiled and reached out to hug her.

But Yu Qiao Qiao's face turned red as she glanced around.

Then she saw girls at the dormitory or passing by curiously looking this way.

Her face turned even redder, and she was a bit reluctant to step forward for the embrace.

Just then, suddenly, a white whirlwind burst out from the dormitory entrance, "Chen Yan! I need to talk to you!"

Hearing the girl's voice, Yu Qiao Qiao and Chen Yan couldn't help but look in that direction.

Then... they saw Zhao Ying rush over like a gust of wind, grab Chen Yan's hand, and pull him away.

As she walked, she said to Chen Yan, "I was just looking for you! How convenient you showed up! Come, I need to talk to you about something!"

Without forgetting to look back and say to Yu Qiao Qiao, "Qiao Qiao! I'm borrowing your boyfriend for a moment!"

Then, like the wind, she was already far off, dragging Chen Yan who was still calling out in confusion, "Eh? Eh?"

Watching her roommate and her... beloved run off, Yu Qiao Qiao was a bit stunned.

She stood there mouth agape, muttering, "But... I haven't agreed yet."

Meanwhile, the area below the female dormitory erupted with chatter.

Actually, Yu Qiao Qiao wasn't very popular in the media department before. With her character and family background, she was practically invisible.

But don't forget about her "good roommate."

Since the popularity of "23 Days of Love Failure," Zhao Ying would promote Yu Qiao Qiao and Yang Nuan whenever she could, saying they worked at Lu Man's company. Moreover, that Yu Qiao Qiao was friends with Lu Man.

This had given Yu Qiao Qiao quite a reputation.

So, when the girls saw a handsome guy walking Yu Qiao Qiao back to the dorm, they all silently enjoyed the juicy scene.

Especially seeing Yu Qiao Qiao so shy and blushing, they couldn't help but smile knowingly, eager to find out what was happening between the two.

But then... out of nowhere, like something out of a romance drama, the black whirlwind Zhao Ying appeared!

She just came and snatched away Yu Qiao Qiao's boyfriend!

In an instant, the gossiping girls began imagining a myriad of dramas in their heads!

A roommate stealing love with a swipe of the sword?

Best friends turned enemies?

A man playing two women at the same time?

And so on.

It was just because no one really knew Yu Qiao Qiao too well, otherwise, they might have already crowded around her for the juicy details.

Meanwhile, Yu Qiao Qiao, noticing the gossiping glances, couldn't help but feel flustered and ran back to the dormitory with a sense of injustice.

Upon returning to the dorm, Yu Qiao Qiao flopped onto her bed, grabbed her pillow, and furiously pummeled it with her little hands as if she was hitting Zhao Ying.

At the moment, Yang Nuan wasn't back yet, and only the three little ones were in the dormitory.

They were gathered around two "Nuan bottles," chatting about something.

Suddenly hearing Yu Qiao Qiao's aggrieved voice and seeing Yu Qiao Qiao's unusual behavior, they quickly approached, tilting their heads in unison, and asked curiously,

"Qiao Qiao… What's..."

"Wrong?"

"Are you, feeling unwell?"

Hearing their queries, the ordinarily well-behaved Yu Qiao Qiao looked up with reddening eyes and said grievously, "No, it's Brother Ying. She's too bullying."

The three little ones, having never seen Yu Qiao Qiao like this, were at a loss.

They quickly gathered around her, holding and comforting her.

When they learned about the "outrageous" thing Brother Ying had done, they instantly shared Yu Qiao Qiao's indignation!

Lu Lu suddenly stood up, pointing towards the door and declared, "Let's go! We'll confront Brother Ying and Chen Yan to seek justice for Qiao Qiao!"

Nana and Pingping also stood up, angrily agreeing, "Yes! Let's settle the score with Brother Ying!"

Yu Qiao Qiao, still dazed, watched the three, not understanding what was happening.

Why did it feel... like they were angrier than she was?

Was there something she didn't know?

But the three little ones didn't wait for her reaction and immediately took her with them and ran out.

So, the girls below the female dormitory, who had just witnessed Zhao Ying's dramatic 'theft' of love, once again saw Yu Qiao Qiao being rushed out by her roommates...

...

At that moment, Zhao Ying and Chen Yan were squatting under a tree near the girls' dormitory, chatting away.

After a bit of initial struggle, being "dragged away," and "giving in," the two were finally able to talk normally.

Zhao Ying leaned towards Chen Yan, sneakily glanced around, and whispered to Chen Yan like a spy meeting a contact, "Let me tell you, you need to be careful these days."

Chen Yan was startled, "Careful? Why?"

Zhao Ying said mysteriously, "Someone's looking to make trouble for you. They're even planning to poach your employees."

Chen Yan was surprised, "Who?"

Zhao Ying carefully said, "Can't say. I'm taking a huge risk here to tip you off."

Chen Yan frowned.

He thought the conversation was too vague, too tantalizing.

Couldn't she just come out with it?

Luckily... he had a tool: "Inner Headphones."

So, without hesitation, Chen Yan used the second chance for his "Inner Headphones" today on Zhao Ying.

He activated his Inner Headphones.

The ambient noises by Chen Yan's ears slowly faded, leaving only the sound of Zhao Ying's strong and steady heartbeat...

"Thump. Thump. Thump."

That forceful heartbeat seemed to symbolize the wildness and strength contained within the person before him.

Chen Yan listened closely to Zhao Ying's inner thoughts, and then... he heard...

"Chen Yan, this scrawny guy, was so light when I dragged him along."

"I wonder, if I hit him with a punch, how many days he'd be knocked out for..."

Chen Yan: ????

What on earth is this girl thinking?!

Does she spend all day thinking about such strange things?!

And then, Zhao Ying's voice rang out again,

"No, no. I can't punch him."

Chen Yan silently nodded: At least that's a bit more normal.

Then... he heard...

"I should try giving him a palm strike! After all, I am the bona fide successor of Bagua Palm!"

Chen Yan looked up sharply at Zhao Ying.

And then he saw her slightly tilting her head up towards his, as if she was actually sizing up how to deliver that palm strike...

In that instant, Chen Yan felt a chill at the top of his head.

This person...

seemed a bit dangerous.

While both were harboring their own sneaky thoughts, suddenly, shouts from the three little ones came from afar, "Over there!" "Catch them!" "Don't let Brother Ying run away!"

Chen Yan, confused, looked up at them.

But Zhao Ying, reflexively, grabbed him and sprinted off.

Chen Yan almost stumbled and hastily asked, "What are you doing?"

Zhao Ying replied, "They said they're going to catch me!"

While running, Chen Yan asked, "So why am I running?"

Zhao Ying answered, "How would I know?"

Chen Yan: ????

Chen Yan silently cursed inwardly: Another mess of a clown.

Then he silently stood still and even managed to grab Zhao Ying to prevent her from escaping.

With Chen Yan's inside-and-outside coordination, the three little ones and Yu Qiao Qiao successfully captured Zhao Ying.

Afterward... the three little ones surrounded Zhao Ying and started a barrage of criticism.

Criticism for Zhao Ying interfering with Chen Yan and Yu Qiao Qiao's date...

Criticism for Zhao Ying dragging Chen Yan away, making Yu Qiao Qiao lose face outside the girls' dorm...

Criticism for her... stealing the hot water they had laboriously boiled...

Chen Yan and Yu Qiao Qiao stood on the sidelines, holding hands, dumbly watching the three little ones angrily scolding Zhao Ying...

After a while, Chen Yan looked at Yu Qiao Qiao and asked, "They're... mainly upset about those two kettles of hot water, right?"

Yu Qiao Qiao numbly nodded, meekly saying, "Probably..."

Then, under the "escort" of the three little ones, the culprit Zhao Ying was paraded back to the girls' dorm to prove that it was just a momentary lapse in judgment that led her to drag away Yu Qiao Qiao's boyfriend.

Chen Yan and Yu Qiao Qiao were also arranged to follow behind by the three little ones, as if to reaffirm that their relationship indeed had no issues...

After sending the four girls back to the dorm and being overwhelmed by the goofy lives of modern female college students, Chen Yan dashed out from Qin Island University...

Upon getting away, Chen Yan made a firm decision: unless absolutely necessary, he would never visit the girls' dorm again!

It was too terrifying!

Was the life of a current female college student really so vibrant and... clownish?

While marveling at how times had changed, Chen Yan started pondering the information he had obtained.

Someone was out to get him? To abduct his employees?

Chen Yan somewhat believed it.

Even though he hadn't figured out Zhao Ying's identity in this period, from her surname and the origins of Cheng Tianxiang and Fat Phoenix, she must have connections with Zhao Group, and her position within the Group wasn't low.

Moreover, she might be unreliable in personality but she was thorough in her actions.

Thus, Chen Yan felt that she must have heard something from her family to come and warn him specifically.

Walking down the street, Chen Yan contemplated...

Someone wanted to... trouble him.

And abduct his employees?

Chen Yan pondered for a while.

"Could it be... someone's after Chenlu Film Company, or Tiandu Distribution?"

After all...

During this time, those were the two companies making waves, attracting attention.

And... the people at these companies, from the general managers to the rank-and-file employees, were all newly recruited by Chen Yan and had just achieved success. They were indeed prone to being targeted.

Thinking it over, Chen Yan decided...

Maybe... he should start by investigating the management layers of the two companies: Yang Rou and Song Chuang...

See if they have been approached by anyone, if there's any risk of them quitting...

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