At the start, Chen Yan was quite skeptical of Zhao Ying's telepathy.

But over the past few years, too much had happened that proved Zhao Ying's telepathy was incredibly accurate.

And not just accurate, but disturbingly so.

This was also one reason why Chen Yan always felt Zhao Ying was out of place in this world.

Every time he saw Zhao Ying's martial prowess, along with her telepathy, Chen Yan always had a feeling: while others practiced martial arts, you pursued cultivation.

It simply wasn't in the same dimension.

So, after hearing Zhao Ying say this, Chen Yan immediately got serious.

He couldn't help asking, "Did you just have a telepathic experience?"

Zhao Ying nodded seriously and then said, "Yes, it was very sudden. All of a sudden, I felt a little anxious and very uncomfortable, and I didn't know why… so I…"

Hearing Zhao Ying's words, Chen Yan also became a bit anxious.

After all, Zhao Xuan was not only his father-in-law but also a close elder he got along well with, and a key figure in his future plans. He could not afford any mishaps.

So he interrupted Zhao Ying, who had spoken only half of her sentence, and said, "Don't worry. I'll ask around right now."

Saying so, Chen Yan rushed out of the room to contact someone.

Watching Chen Yan's retreating figure, Zhao Ying blinked and then muttered the rest of her half-spoken sentence, "But… I'm not sure it was my dad. After all, that anxiousness came out of nowhere, which is a bit strange."

Just as she was muttering to herself, suddenly, her phone in her pocket rang.

The crisp ringtone echoed abruptly in the room, and for some reason, Zhao Ying's heart panicked even more.

She picked up the phone and looked at it.

It was a call from Yu Qiao Qiao.

Zhao Ying blinked in confusion: Why does my heart flutter when Yu Qiao Qiao calls me? I didn't steal her instant noodles…

With that thought, Zhao Ying answered the call.

The voice of Yu Qiao Qiao on the other end was still soft and gentle, but it carried an undeniable firmness, "Brother Ying. Let's meet."

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao's words, Zhao Ying's heart panicked even more.

She said, "Okay, who else will be there?"

Yu Qiao Qiao responded, "Sister Man Man, Sister Rou, and Sister Xue."

If one didn't know the relationships among these people, just hearing these names might make one think it was a dormitory sisters' gathering.

And Zhao Ying, of course… didn't know their relationships anymore.

She lacked that cognitive understanding in her mind, so she said, "Okay, then tell me the time."

Yu Qiao Qiao hummed in response, "No rush. Wait until you guys come back to Qin Island."

Zhao Ying said, "Alright."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Ying suddenly felt that her heart panic seemed to have stopped.

Confused, she cocked her head, somewhat bewildered.

Could it be... my dad is alright?

...

Meanwhile, at the same time, in Lu Man's villa on Qin Island.

Lu Man was holding Yu Qiao Qiao, gently patting her back.

Yu Qiao Qiao leaned on her shoulder with a sad face, tossing her phone aside.

Lu Man quietly said, "If you're unhappy, speak out. If you don't want to continue like this, then clarify things with Chen Yan."

But Yu Qiao Qiao didn't respond to Lu Man's question. Instead, she asked, "Sister Man Man, why... do you like Chen Yan?"

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao's words, an embarrassed expression appeared on Lu Man's face.

After thinking it over, she said, "Actually, I don't know. By the time I realized it, it seemed too late already."

"If you ask for a reason."

"It might be... because no one has ever supported me unconditionally like that, no one has trusted me and catered to me like that."

After saying this, she paused, slightly embarrassed, "You might not believe what I say."

"In fact... I've never believed in myself either."

"I just think people need to have dreams. Without dreams, one is just like a salted vegetable, eaten with rice, always too salty or too bland for someone."

"So, I told myself I had to be a superstar, a heavenly emperor superstar."

"Honestly, although I think I was born to be a celebrity, the heavenly emperor superstar was just a whimsical thought."

"In the end, who knew I'd end up fooling a 'fool'…"

As she reached the end, Lu Man's voice grew increasingly tender, the affection almost spilling out of her words.

Yu Qiao Qiao looked at that blissful face and whispered, "So, you too were fooled by that 'fool's' heart…"

Hearing Yu Qiao Qiao's words, Lu Man was startled, then looked at Yu Qiao Qiao, frantically explaining, "Qiao Qiao, I didn't mean that. Don't misunderstand…"

While explaining, Lu Man inwardly scolded herself.

She scolded herself for letting her true thoughts slip, especially now when Qiao Qiao was at her lowest, wasn't this adding insult to injury?

Yu Qiao Qiao, however, wasn't thinking as much as Lu Man.

She hugged Lu Man and then quietly asked, "Sister Man Man, so you don't mind Chen Yan being like this now?"

Although Yu Qiao Qiao didn't specify what that meant, Lu Man understood that she was referring to Chen Yan having affairs with multiple women.

Thinking of this issue with Chen Yan made Lu Man wryly smile, "What can I do if I mind?"

"I wanted to leave at first."

"But... couldn't leave for various reasons."

"Later on, I got over it. In my profession, it's hard to settle down anyway, so if it's just dating, why not date someone I love? Isn't that more joyful?"

"After a while, I gradually accepted the current situation and gradually found it hard to leave Chen Yan."

"So, I thought... as long as Chen Yan is faithful to me for life, then continuing like this isn't too bad."

Saying this, Lu Man let out another wry smile, sighing, "It's all debts owed from a past life. That nemesis..."

Hearing Lu Man's words, Yu Qiao Qiao was a bit dazed.

After a while, she silently nodded, "Yes. Maybe... this really is a debt from a past life..."

...

[Lu Man's ultimate test, fourth phase: To walk with you through life, marry and have children, and stick together.]

[Test passed.]

[Congratulations, you have passed this girlfriend's final test.]

[You will receive a special reward from this girlfriend.]

[Detected that the player has completed roping in his second virtual girlfriend, rewarded with an additional virtual girlfriend slot.]

After being startled by Zhao Ying, Chen Yan had been making calls outside.

He called the butler, He Ruifeng, and also made a call to Cao Weiguo.

Of course, although he was anxious, he remained composed and calm while on the phone, not giving away any hints.

He simply투 told the three of them that Zhao Xuan had been detained for half a month, asking if there was a way for Chen Yan to visit him since he had some issues to discuss with Zhao Xuan.

All three replied that they would try to find a way, look for people to see if they could arrange for Chen Yan to meet Zhao Xuan.

Afterward, Chen Yan hung up.

After all, he just needed to verify for himself whether Zhao Xuan had gotten into any trouble or not.

Even if the three of them couldn't manage to get Chen Yan in to see Zhao Xuan, they would probably find out about Zhao Xuan's current situation while inquiring about it.

Then, there would be ways to know if there was any problem.

After hanging up, Chen Yan sat on the sofa, patiently waiting for the three to reply.

But before he could get a reply, his phone suddenly started buzzing with a bunch of notifications.

Thus, the scene above took place.

Looking at the flooded notifications, Chen Yan was dumbfounded.

He had no idea what was happening.

How did Lu Man suddenly complete the final phase of the test?

And... how did he suddenly get another new virtual girlfriend slot?

With everything going on now, where did he have the mind to bind a new virtual girlfriend?

While internally complaining, Chen Yan clicked to check Lu Man's status.

In fact, after Yu Qiao Qiao had passed her final test, Chen Yan learned about the last phase of the test.

But... maybe because he was hesitant or possibly because his affairs with multiple women were holding back Lu Man from making a decision, Chen Yan had been unable to pass Lu Man's last phase.

Originally, Chen Yan thought he would have to wait until they met the parents or got married to succeed, but unexpectedly, it just happened so strangely?

Looking at Lu Man's current status, Chen Yan grew even more puzzled.

Because... in Lu Man's display interface, she was currently hugging Yu Qiao Qiao.

Chen Yan was full of question marks.

Why were these two women together again?

It seemed like ever since he arrived in Tiandu, they had been inseparable every day.

Considering today's sudden completion of the last phase by Lu Man, Chen Yan felt... maybe it was because they got together, which enabled Lu Man to complete this task?

Indeed, worthy of Boss Qiao Qiao. While self-strategizing, she didn't forget to strategize for others.

However, regardless, completing the final task was good for Chen Yan as it meant another woman had found fulfillment.

And... he would receive a completion reward!

For Chen Yan, who was in urgent need of enhancing his capabilities, this was truly a godsend.

Thinking this, Chen Yan clicked away all the game notifications, and with his action, his phone flashed up with a bgm.

Accompanied by the bgm, a brief video appeared on the screen.

The video roughly recorded Chen Yan and Lu Man's encounters, their understanding, their love, and the changes in both their mentalities.

It included Chen Yan's initial start-up phase when he desperately needed a female celebrity to boost attendance, and after using the "Opportunity Card," his encounter with Lu Man that night.

There was the next day when Lu Man, pulling along Sister Mei Li, came to Chen Yan's small company, boldly supported by the minority as a second-tier celebrity became a not well-known small company's first small game's female heroine...

There was Lu Man sacrificing her future prospects for a speech on the red carpet to promote Chen Yan...

There were scenes where Lu Man was abandoned by the world, sitting powerlessly on the sofa...

There were scenes of them collaborating again, then working hard together on one play after another...

There were scenes where Lu Man discovered Chen Yan had multiple affairs and then cried wanting to leave...

There were scenes where Chen Yan held Lu Man in his lap, fiercely spanking her perky bottom...

There were scenes of Lu Man cosplaying various characters, playing various fun games with Chen Yan...

There was Lu Man reigning over the entertainment industry, clad in a crystal dress, holding aloft the crown of best actress...

No doubt about it, in the system's camera, Lu Man was indeed incredibly beautiful.

Chen Yan was almost mesmerized watching Lu Man.

Moreover, it was exactly through these recorded segments shot by the system that Chen Yan realized he had been through so much with Lu Man.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath and silently swore in his heart, he couldn't let down this girl.

And just as Chen Yan was thinking this, the video on his phone also gradually disappeared, followed by several notifications emerging on the screen.

[Congratulations to the player for passing Lu Man's affection segment. Please continue to strive to complete Lu Man's professional line.]

[This phase will determine what kind of person the virtual girlfriend will become.]

[After ultimately passing, in addition to receiving a mysterious reward, the player will also get the chance to watch the original life trajectory of this girlfriend...]

Chen Yan was already familiar with this "second round" plot.

He honestly thought these goals would be extremely difficult to meet, but since confirming his new plan, he felt... it was all just naturally planned.

He wanted to build his own entertainment empire, with Lu Man ascending to the top of the entertainment circle, becoming the empress superstar was inevitable.

So, he carelessly clicked away these notifications, planning to see what kind of reward the system would give after Lu Man had passed.

The last time with Yu Qiao Qiao, the system gave Chen Yan a buff: Good Things Come in Pairs.

All system item purchases could receive double the amount.

This buff played no small part in allowing Chen Yan to quickly accumulate a 100 billion yuan Strong Buy Card balance.

Moreover, this also suited Yu Qiao Qiao's thrifty, frugal character.

Chen Yan was curious about what kind of reward Lu Man would bring him now.

Thinking this, Chen Yan opened Lu Man's interface and clicked on her completion reward.

Instantly, a prompt appeared in front of Chen Yan.

[Lu Man's affection completion special reward: Radiant.]

[Radiant: The quantity of items purchasable within the game can be adjusted between 10-10,000 times. Prices adjust accordingly.]

Looking at Lu Man's buff, Chen Yan's mouth unwittingly gaped.

Buying anything could be in 10x, 100x quantities. This... really fits the celebrity and big spender persona of Lu Man.

Rather than calling it "Radiant," it should be called "Spendthrift Wife."

Especially with no price discounts, this even more fits the "spendthrift" persona.

However, jokes aside, while the buff might seem mundane, its utility for the current Chen Yan was massive...

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