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Seeking monthly votes!) Human joys and sorrows do not intersect.
Yue Buqun was stuck in dire straits, possibly facing a prison disaster, while at the Xiaoyao Studio, there was festivity all around.
The virtual love game made steady progress, its growth robust and stable, and the construction of the data center also began to proceed in an orderly fashion.
“Mr.
Jiang,” according to the current momentum, by the end of the second quarter, our profit margin can increase by 20 percentage points.”
Zhang Guangyi stated resolutely, brimming with confidence.
The environment changes people.
Jiang Chen remembered that when he first saw the other party, he seemed like a typical tech nerd, introverted and reserved, taciturn, and not fond of interacting with others.
But now.
Confident and spirited, he had the aura of a promising young talent; those unaware of his background would probably find it hard to imagine that he was an undergraduate who hadn’t yet graduated.
Of course.
As the creator of the virtual love game and the foundation layer of Xiaoyao Studio, Zhang Guangyi hadn’t let sudden success cloud his judgment.
He had become more outgoing, but his core nature hadn’t changed much.
At least.
His attire was still simple; unlike those newly wealthy who eagerly adorn themselves, he didn’t indulge in a vengeful spree of eating, drinking, and merrymaking, pouring all his energy into the operation and enhancement of the game.
People all have emotions and desires, none being an exception, but Zhang Guangyi was able to keep his desires in check, which was valuable and Jiang Chen’s most admired trait in him.
“You’ve all worked hard.
Tonight, let’s set aside all burdens and relax.
I’ll cover all the expenses.”
As soon as Jiang Chen finished speaking, enthusiastic cheers erupted.
Although the virtual love game was a great success, the economic situation of Zhang Guangyi and the other founding team members hadn’t improved much.
Not that investor Jiang Chen was stingy, but in preparation for building their own data center, they had allocated all of their first-quarter dividends.
At that moment, there was a knock at the door.
This conference room was specially cleared by the school for Xiaoyao Studio and had even become the studio’s exclusive workplace.
Fortune favors the strong.
When you become powerful, everyone lays the path for you.
As for the recent scandal involving Jiang Chen, it seemed to have had no impact on him.
“Come in.”
A girl cautiously opened the door, carrying two bags laden with heavy lunch boxes.
“Beauty, who are you looking for?”
Jiang Chen asked.
“Why are you here?” Zhang Guangyi quickly went over.
“I was worried you might forget to eat because of the meeting again.”
Zhang Guangyi turned around, a bit embarrassed, and explained, “Mr.
Jiang, this is my…
girlfriend.”
“Mr.
Jiang, hello, I’m Ding Mingzhu.”
The girl with a lovely face greeted them reservedly, with a touch of shyness.
“Hello.”
Jiang Chen indeed did not know when Zhang Guangyi got a girlfriend but quickly nodded with a friendly smile.
“I…
brought some food.”
The girl struggled to place the two large bags on the table, and Zhang Guangyi hurried to help her.
“This is from your favorite place.”
The girl whispered.
Zhang Guangyi was embarrassed, but it was clear he was touched, “You should go back first.”
The girl smiled at everyone, set down the food, and then left obediently.
“Hehe, thanks to Brother Zhang, we’re in luck with the food.”
Everyone began to share the food.
“Mr.
Jiang, here you go.”
Zhang Guangyi personally handed Jiang Chen a bowl of wontons.
“This shop is the one behind the school gate, right?
It does good business, often requiring lining up.
It wasn’t easy for her, a girl on her own, to buy so much and bring it here.”
Jiang Chen took the wontons, smiling, “What good fortune.”
“That’s right, we’re all envious of Brother Zhang, having both career and love flourish.”
Someone chuckled.
Zhang Guangyi’s face turned red, a tech nerd was still a tech nerd.
Jiang Chen found it amusing; although it was the first time he had seen the girl, she and Zhang Guangyi were clearly different types of people.
“Which one of you pursued the other?
When did it start?”
Even though they were alumni, Zhang Guangyi still regarded Jiang Chen traditionally as his boss, or rather benefactor.
Embarrassed, but still answering, he said, “I pursued her.”
“It probably wasn’t like that.”
Jiang Chen held his wontons, his eyes twinkling with a knowing smile.
Zhang Guangyi was awkward, hesitant.
Jiang Chen had a bite of wonton, not intending to embarrass him further.
“She must really care about you.
Treat her well.”
Winning over a tech nerd like Zhang Guangyi definitely took a lot of thought.
Zhang Guangyi nodded, eating the wontons made with love, his face showing an undeniable taste of happiness.
Jiang Chen watched silently, smiling to himself.
V Party.
The biggest private room was booked.
Revisiting old grounds, Jiang Chen did not join in Xiaoyao Studio’s revelry.
“Young Jiang…”
In the reception hall, manager Chen Kai looked at the youth who had once worked part-time under him, emotionally fluctuating, and faltered in his speech.
“Manager Chen, why are you looking at me like that?
Don’t tell me you don’t recognize me?”
Jiang Chen seemed to still be the same person, his smile humble and tranquil.
“You’re becoming unrecognizable.”
Manager Chen sighed with emotion, recalling the scene of Jiang Chen serving tea and wine and then thinking of the recent reverence, addressing him as ‘Mr.
Jiang.’
It had been only half a year, hadn’t it?
“What are you up to these days?
You shouldn’t have graduated yet, have you?”
“No, I’m just dabbling in a little project.”
Jiang Chen understated.
Manager Chen was certainly a smooth operator, sensing the cue not to pry further.
He shook his head, displaying a complex smile.