Chapter 132
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Chapter 132: Xiao Ruotong
After Ye Xiao stirred up trouble, Ye Chen lost all interest in continuing with the barbecue. He grabbed Xiao Han’s hand and left the restaurant.
“Xiao Xiao, “My World” is such a hit. Are you planning to develop a new game after this?”
Jiang Qingyue’s attention was entirely on Ye Xiao. Things like Douyin videos or Ye Chen had nothing to do with her. She leisurely grilled the meat while glancing at Ye Xiao.
“You’re asking the right person, small fry Big Sister. I actually do have a new game in the works, but hey, you’ve got to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time.”
Just like before, when Ye Xiao ambitiously wanted to start off by developing “Palworld”, she had clearly been trying to take too big a leap. If she weren’t a girl, she’d have probably pulled something vital.
“So, Xiao Xiao, what kind of game are you thinking of making?”
Hearing that Ye Xiao planned to create a new game, Jiang Qingyue’s eyes lit up.
She never wanted to take a civil service exam or be a corporate drone. She became an UP主 (Content creator) purely for the sake of freedom.
Creating videos might be work, but playing games was her true personal passion. A job that aligned with your interests—wasn’t that everyone’s dream?
Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to go viral. To be a successful creator, consistency, video quality, and plain luck were all essential.
“Eh~ Small fry Big Sister, so interested in my company secrets? Don’t tell me you’re actually a corporate spy sent by a competitor~” Ye Xiao leaned on her chopsticks and teased.
“Of course not! How could I be a corporate spy!” Jiang Qingyue puffed her cheeks, clearly upset.
That was a serious accusation!
“I was just joking~ You’re so stiff, small fry Big Sister.” Ye Xiao shook her head, amused.
“But when the new game’s out, I’ll definitely have you promote it, so you can earn lots and lots of moolah.”
“I’m not… doing it for the money…” Jiang Qingyue got flustered the moment Ye Xiao said that.
She wasn’t doing this for the money. True, after “My World”, very few games caught her interest.
Her video uploads were slowing down, and her content creation career was showing signs of decline. But asking about Ye Xiao’s new game wasn’t about monetization.
It was about getting to know Ye Xiao better through their shared love of games—so they could grow closer and have more in common.
“Alright, alright, I was just teasing~ Your little motives are no secret to me, small fry Big Sister.” Ye Xiao wrapped another piece of grilled meat in lettuce and popped it into her mouth. Then she rubbed her slightly bulging tummy, feeling full.
She really wanted to keep eating—Jiang Qingyue’s grilling was excellent—but she just didn’t have the stomach capacity.
A glance at the time: 8:40 PM. Less than 30 minutes until her appointment with Jiang Mengwei.
Ye Xiao hadn’t expected dinner to take over two hours. It was time to make her exit.
“Small fry Big Sister, I’m off to the restroom!” She said it was a bathroom break, but in reality, it was a strategic retreat.
Ye Xiao went to the front counter, paid for dinner, and quietly slipped away while Jiang Qingyue was still distracted.
A short while later, Jiang Qingyue began wondering why Ye Xiao was taking so long in the restroom. Just as she started to worry, she got a message.
“Small fry Big Sister, I had something come up so I left early. I’ve already paid the bill~!”
Jiang Qingyue was momentarily stunned.
She had originally planned to take Ye Xiao for a stroll through Qianda Plaza and maybe play a bit in the arcade.
Didn’t expect Ye Xiao to just slip away like that.
At first, she felt a little sulky.
But thinking it through—Ye Xiao was the boss of a major company now. Being busy was only natural.
The fact that she could even spare time to watch a movie was already impressive. So Jiang Qingyue decided to forgive her.
“Jiang Qingyue Favorability -5”
“Jiang Qingyue Favorability +5”
Ye Xiao had grown used to the rollercoaster of affection points by now. It didn’t faze her.
Luckily, Jiang Mengwei’s movie tickets were also for the Qianda Theater, so she didn’t have to travel far.
Ye Xiao arrived at 8:55 PM. The movie hadn’t started yet, but people were already queuing up at the entrance.
“Eh~ Small fry Big Sister, you’re here so early? You must be really looking forward to watching the movie with me~” Ye Xiao teased as she spotted Jiang Mengwei waiting in the lounge.
Jiang Mengwei rolled her eyes, “This is early? I thought you were going to stand me up again!”
Ye Xiao’s smile froze. “That was because I was really busy~”
Indeed, Jiang Mengwei had originally made plans with her for Christmas, but Ye Xiao had to ditch her to save the innocent girl Qin Yunxi.
Such was life.
“Yeah, yeah, I know—you’re the big boss now, and I’m just a newly-signed singer. It makes sense that I’m not a priority.” Jiang Mengwei said mock-dramatically.
“No, no, Mengwei-jie, how could I not care about you? I just feel bad for you~”
Ever since Ye Xiao had heard her sing, she knew that many of the songs from her past life would be perfect for this woman.
This big sister had the potential to become the next queen of Mandopop. Letting her slip away would be unacceptable.
“Alright, let’s go in before the movie starts.”
The two of them entered Theater 7 and followed the seat numbers on their tickets.
Suddenly, Ye Xiao noticed a familiar silhouette.
That person noticed her too. They locked eyes—and both cursed silently in their hearts.
It was Ye Chen. Ye Xiao had once again run into Ye Chen at the movies!!
This time, though, the girl next to him wasn’t Xiao Han—it was someone far more beautiful.
Tch! As expected of a scumbag. Swapping girls faster than Ye Xiao changes outfits.
Xiao Han and Jiang Mengwei were already top-tier beauties. But this new girl made even those two look ordinary.
She had brows like distant mountains and a natural grace that made her seem like a goddess from ancient myths.
Her eyes were like autumn waters, she radiated elegance and intelligence.
She wasn’t like the usual internet influencer face type.
One glance at her left a lasting impression.
Before seeing her, you might not have believed that such beauty could exist in real life.
She was as serene as a flower reflected on water, as graceful as a willow in the wind.
As ethereal as a cloud covering the moon, as light as snow swirling in the breeze.
Only such poetic lines could begin to describe her aura.
Ye Xiao had never rated a girl’s appearance higher than a 9.
Even the close “big sisters” in her life maxed out at 8.8 or 8.9.
But this girl—she could easily score above 9.
Even Jiang Mengwei, standing next to her, felt a bit plain under this woman’s radiant beauty.
She had always been confident in her looks, but now she suddenly felt…inferior.
Comparison breeds resentment.
Ye Xiao was also frustrated.
How could such a divine beauty not have been discovered by her first, only to be scooped up by Ye Chen?
And brought to a movie, no less!
And judging by the timing, Ye Chen clearly had intentions toward her.
Though they seemed to be getting along, it didn’t look like he’d made a move yet.
That meant Ye Xiao, as the bearer of the Celestial Saint Body, still had a chance!
“Beep. Detected female lead: Xiao Ruotong. Current favorability toward Host: 0. Bound to Fated One: Ye Chen.”
