“I’m really okay?” Ling Cheng said with a panicked expression.
“Mm. I just didn’t expect it to be so coincidental. I got emotional and couldn’t control myself.” Yun Ziyu had already wiped her tears clean.
“Do you want to play together? Like before?” After calming her emotions slightly, Yun Ziyu extended the invitation to Ling Cheng.
“Sure. Actually, after that platform shut down, I’ve been updating it the whole time. You can try out the new heroes and stuff.”
“You’ve even released so much new equipment. You’ll have to teach me properly.” Without realizing it, Yun Ziyu felt the distance between them fade away.
“Hey… do you still remember when we said we wanted to turn that doujin game into a real indie game?” After picking her hero, Yun Ziyu stole a glance at Ling Cheng. She didn’t even know how to address him anymore.
Logically, she should continue calling him President Ling, but she instinctively didn’t want to. She found the title too distant.
But calling him by his name directly would make her feel embarrassed.
“Of course I remember. But if we want a game with that many anime characters, just the licensing fees alone would be insane. So I’ve gotta work hard and make some serious money.”
“I’m really looking forward to the day we make that game.” Yun Ziyu gently bit her lip.
The wind and rain outside no longer seemed so bothersome.
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The next morning, Ling Cheng was catching up on sleep on the bed behind his office. Suddenly, he felt something on his face.
Half-awake, he thought it was a mosquito. Subconsciously, he gently swatted at it. The sensation against his hand was actually a slender, smooth finger.
“Boyfriend~ You’re still so restless even when you’re asleep. Want me to help you out?” Lin Wanfeng said the words “help you out” slowly, syllable by syllable.
It scared Ling Cheng wide awake. He finally saw Lin Wanfeng sitting on the edge of the bed. And what he had just swatted was none other than her finger.
“Good morning, Miss. What are you doing here?”
“As a shareholder, I have to make sure you’re not wasting my investment, right, Boyfriend~” Lin Wanfeng squinted slightly. “But I see you’ve been working hard, so I’m relieved.”
“I was just working too hard last night…” The more Ling Cheng spoke, the more guilty he felt. Last night, he’d been gaming with Yun Ziyu until the wee hours…
“You really have worked hard, Boyfriend.” To his surprise, Lin Wanfeng’s expression turned very serious. “You met Mother’s expectations so quickly.”
Last night, Lin Wanfeng had told Lin Mu about Ling Cheng’s company’s cash flow and how he had revived a fading old game.
Lin Mu had to admit that Ling Cheng’s abilities had passed their test. She agreed that their marriage matter would be left to their own decision, as agreed.
Early the next morning, Lin Wanfeng wanted to tell Ling Cheng the good news in person.
When she walked in, she saw him sleeping soundly on the bed. She couldn’t bear to wake him.
But looking at his sleeping face, she found it extremely cute. She couldn’t resist gently poking his cheek—and that woke him up.
“Ah, about that…” He’d just made up an excuse offhand, never expecting her to take it seriously. Ling Cheng felt a bit embarrassed.
Lin Wanfeng even took the opportunity to stroke his face. “Your dark circles are so bad. Your face is so much thinner. Why did you have to work so hard for my sake?”
“Alright. Now that Mother has approved our test, your fake boyfriend mission is complete~” Lin Wanfeng withdrew her hand and smiled as she spoke the closing words.
She had already booked a restaurant. She planned to take Ling Cheng out later and confess her feelings to him first.
After all, he had worked so hard for her. She should take the initiative and move closer to him, right?
The system, which had been silent for a long time in Ling Cheng’s mind, suddenly chimed. “Ding dong! Detected target — Lin Wanfeng’s satisfaction increase. Stage 4 reward of 5,000,000 yuan received. System reward upgraded. All future missions will trigger additional income. 1 stage remaining. Keep it up!”
Although the five million reward was enough to make Ling Cheng ecstatic—he even wanted to bust out a JOJO “Gangster Shake” right then and there—he first needed to tell Lin Wanfeng that he already had a girlfriend. He probably wouldn’t be able to take on tasks like this anymore. He couldn’t betray his girlfriend.
“I’m glad I could help you, Miss. But I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you in the future… because I’m in a relationship now.”
Ling Cheng’s words landed softly in her ears. The gentle smile on Lin Wanfeng’s face instantly froze at the corners of her lips. The mischievous glint in her eyes was snuffed out. It was as if all the strength had drained from her body. Her mind went blank.
“In a relationship? Ah… haha…” Lin Wanfeng clenched her fists. Her fingernails pierced the skin of her palms. Only this pain could barely keep her present and awake.
Just a second ago, she had been planning her confession, thinking she could finally turn the fake boyfriend into a real one. How did she suddenly become a defeated dog?
“It’s the girl you met before. An Xin. I confessed to her.” Ling Cheng thought that since the mission was complete, she wouldn’t blame him anymore.
“That girl, huh? Is that so? Then you two must be happy, Ling Cheng.” When Lin Wanfeng said his name, it felt so bitter.
If only she had confessed earlier, would Boyfriend have really become her boyfriend?
She couldn’t accept it. She didn’t want to call him Ling Cheng. She had unknowingly already regarded him as her boyfriend.
Don’t take Boyfriend away from me!
They had so many memories together. He had worked so hard for her before.
The lunch that day, the aquarium date that day—all those beautiful memories.
The unwillingness, regret, grievance, and even jealousy turned into creeping vines that tightly bound Lin Wanfeng’s heart.
As a drop of blood from her palm hit the floor, Lin Wanfeng narrowed her eyes and curled her lips into a smile. “Don’t let love distract you from work. I’m your biggest shareholder, after all. I’ll be coming by often to check on your progress!”
As if she’d let Boyfriend be taken away. Soon, Boyfriend would fall for her again.
“Alright. I won’t let you down.” Seeing Lin Wanfeng’s smile return, Ling Cheng felt relieved.
He patted his empty stomach, got up, and headed out to grab a few more employee bread rolls.
Lin Wanfeng watched Ling Cheng’s retreating back. Her smile instantly vanished.
Just as she was about to turn and leave, something caught her eye from a certain angle.
Having been trained since childhood, she had a sharp intuition. Following the direction of the reflected light, she searched.
She quickly made an unexpected discovery. Looking at the hidden camera, Lin Wanfeng smiled. “Looks like things are about to get interesting~”