Lu Man pursed her lips, always somewhat skeptical.

If there were no spending limits, buying a house casually could easily cost forty to fifty million. But... for Chen Yan, with the premise of fulfilling a "dream," spending money wasn't that easy.

Chen Yan glanced at her, guessing her thoughts, yet he just smiled, said nothing, and continued his shopping spree.

He bought phones, headphones, tablets, clothes, and shoes.

Chen Yan simply bought everything he had previously been reluctant to buy.

He didn't care if spending all that money at once might leave him feeling empty afterwards; he decided to just enjoy it first.

And since everything was for his new house, Chen Yan didn't take the items directly after buying but instead arranged for them to be shipped to his new house a week later.

After roaming around Wanxiang City, Chen Yan, along with the two girls, got back into the BMW and headed to the next destination: Zhao Square.

Zhao Square was the largest high-end shopping venue on Qin Island and the greatest concentration of luxury goods.

Previously, Chen Yan had taken Lu Man there, and they hadn't bought much, just sixty or seventy items that summed up to three or four million. It was indeed a gold-digging spot...

On the way, Chen Yan chatted with Yu Qiao Qiao while driving, "Qiao Qiao, you see, money isn't really a big deal for me."

"I spend hundreds of thousands on a TV."

Yu Qiao Qiao had become a lot livelier than before since being with Chen Yan.

She interjected, "But that's the best TV you can buy now."

Chen Yan nodded without denial, "True, but it's still a TV."

"And, I also bought several houses and two office floors."

"So... money, to me, is really not a big deal. I don't even care about it."

"Thus, you really should think about the house I mentioned last time."

Continuing, Chen Yan said, "Actually, that house isn't even mine. It was just a bonus given by the seller when I bought those houses."

"It's not very big, just over 60 square meters."

"It's too small for me to live in, renting it out is too much hassle, and if I sell it, I'll have to deal with various people coming to see it."

"So... I'll just give it to you."

"Think of it as helping me solve a problem."

Hearing Chen Yan, Yu Qiao Qiao didn't let herself be easily convinced and shook her head, "…That's too valuable. I can't accept it."

Chen Yan said, "It's not that valuable. I really think our game is going to be a hit."

"And you gave me the inspiration, so this is a personal gift from me to you."

Yu Qiao Qiao continued to shake her head, "I'm your employee. Coming up with ideas is just part of my job."

Chen Yan laughed, "It's not just part of the job, though."

"An employee's intellectual property belongs personally to them. Even the company, to develop it, has to pay normally and share profits."

Yu Qiao Qiao said, "You already pay me a salary every month."

Chen Yan, while driving, kept persuading, "That salary can't measure your worth. Think about it, you only get 2000 a month. But this game could earn tens of billions!"

"Aren't you tempted, don't you feel unfair?"

Yu Qiao Qiao looked at Chen Yan through the car's rearview mirror and shook her head firmly, "No."

After saying this, she glanced at Lu Man, then lowered her head, keeping the rest of her thoughts unspoken…

'It's all going to you, what's there for me to feel unfair about…'

Meanwhile, Lu Man, who had been sidelined since getting into the car and listening to their chat, was wide-eyed.

'Game?'

'Tens of billions?'

'Seems like… there's a business opportunity here?'

She leaned forward, looking at Chen Yan like a curious baby, "Chen Yan? What game is this that earns so much? Include me too, will you?"

Hearing Lu Man's words, Chen Yan glanced at her, his eyes slightly brightening.

Huh?

...Good-hearted Sister Man Man, is she planning to sponsor me again?

If I bring her into the partnership, the game company's development costs would be completely covered.

As for sharing money with her later…

She's already mine, so what does the money count for?

Thinking this, Chen Yan was about to agree.

But just as he was about to speak, Chen Yan caught a glimpse of Yu Qiao Qiao's anxious face watching him.

Chen Yan paused.

Boss Qiao Qiao… her expression seems off, doesn't it?

Could it be… because Lu Man wants to join the game?

Thinking this, Chen Yan hesitated for a moment and activated the "Inner Headphones"...

After a moment, the surrounding environment slowly faded away, leaving only the vigorous heartbeats of the two in the backseat, beating "thump, thump, thump..." in sync.

Chen Yan looked at Yu Qiao Qiao through the rearview mirror, and suddenly, her heartbeat was all that filled his world.

And Yu Qiao Qiao's inner voice also appeared in his ears.

"Chen Yan wouldn't agree, right...?"

"He's so generous, he might though…"

"But... I really don't want him to agree. After all, it's the game that he and I made together."

"I don't want others to join..."

"Even if it's Sister Man Man, I don't want..."

"Though, it makes me seem a bit selfish."

"But, this is a game between Chen Yan and me..."

Her voice gradually faded, and a moment of realization flashed through Chen Yan's eyes.

Then... he got a little troubled.

To let Lu Man participate or not?

If she joined, it could save tens of millions in development costs. He could even secure some benefits for the team and improve the employees' conditions at the company.

But... Boss Qiao Qiao was jealous now...

Chen Yan recalled the past.

He had always seen her gentle and weak; he had never seen her jealous before.

Even that day at the scrum, she just thought that Lu Man was a better match for him, and she should be "under the car," not "in the car"...

So... was this her first-time being jealous?

Chen Yan stole a glance at Yu Qiao Qiao.

The jealous Boss Qiao Qiao was inexplicably cute.

Even her jealousy was so adorable.

While Chen Yan was stealing glances at Yu Qiao Qiao and secretly enjoying the fact that she was jealous, Lu Man... she was closely watching Chen Yan.

'First glance! I saw you look at Qiao Qiao!'

'Second glance! I'm talking to you, and you keep looking at Qiao Qiao!'

'Ah! Third glance! I'm talking to you, why do you keep looking at her!'

'I'm so angry!'

Annoyed, Lu Man sat back down in the backseat and crossed her arms.

She didn't want to deal with Chen Yan anymore; she wanted to destroy him with Chen Yan!

Chen Yan still didn't know that not only was Boss Qiao Qiao jealous, but the little fairy, Lu Man, was also jealous.

After stealing glances at Yu Qiao Qiao, he came back to his senses and made a decision. He coughed and said to Lu Man, "Forget about the game. You should focus on movies."

"Don't worry. I'll choose a few more projects for the company during this period to ensure you make money."

Lu Man, "Oh."

Chen Yan: ??

That's when Chen Yan realized something was off with Lu Man. He looked at her through the rearview mirror.

Lu Man's face was expressionless, as if she were angry.

Chen Yan was baffled...

Why is she angry?

What happened?

Just because I didn't agree to invest in the game?

That's not like Man Man...

So strange...

After glancing at Lu Man a couple more times, Chen Yan felt a bit hesitant.

Should he use the "Inner Headphones" again to listen to Lu Man's thoughts?

But... he could only use it twice a day, and he had just used it once. What if he needed it later?

While Chen Yan was hesitating, the best opportunity to use it passed.

Chen Yan looked at the expressionless Lu Man again and decided not to think too much: Forget it. Since he had a stable way to increase Lu Man's favorability toward him, he didn't need to worry too much.

Seeing that Chen Yan did not ask why she was angry, Lu Man got even angrier. She was so angry she could hang an oil bottle from her mouth...

In this mood, the car gradually arrived at Zhao Square.

Reaching the underground parking at Zhao Square, the three hadn't gotten out of the car yet when Lu Man suddenly said angrily to Chen Yan, "I'll take all those home appliances and furniture."

Chen Yan was unbuckling his seatbelt, and hearing this, he suddenly "huh?" in astonishment, almost not catching on.

Lu Man gestured toward Wanxiang City, still angry, "Those hundreds of thousands of TVs, and the refrigerator, I'll take them all."

'Hmph! Making you spend! See if it hurts!'

Finally getting the point, Chen Yan looked at her in surprise, "Really? Alright. I'll call them in a bit and place the order for you."

'There's such a good deal?'

'Could it be that besides her hidden masochistic constitution, Lu Man also has a hidden spend-when-angry constitution?'

'Then... I might have to make her angry more often.'

Watching Chen Yan's obviously happy demeanor, Lu Man slowly raised a question mark over her head: ?

This expression isn't what I expected at all.

Shouldn't you be distressed?

What surprised her even more was that Chen Yan didn't hesitate at all. He quickly took out his cellphone, dialed as he spoke to Lu Man, "This is settled then. You can't go back on it."

After saying this, he ordered the TV, the fridge, and even some extra appliances right in front of Lu Man, leaving Lu Man's villa address.

Looking at how Chen Yan seemed afraid she would change her mind, Lu Man felt like her method of revenge had backfired...

After hanging up the call, Chen Yan silently calculated the cost of the purchases.

'Hmm. 16 million in hand!'

'Blissful. Taking them both shopping was definitely the right decision!'

With this little interlude passed, Chen Yan continued the journey with a somewhat confused Lu Man and Yu Qiao Qiao.

His next target was very straightforward, the top floor of Zhao Square and the "Richard Mille."

Richard Mille is the world's most expensive watch, commonly costing millions to even tens of millions, humorously deemed the billionaire's entry ticket, a staple among super-rich heirs...

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