I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

"But I'm broke, my savings are only seven figures."

As the two were talking, Wu Qiutong suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, how's your previous investment going?"

Gu Yuqing said, "It's alright."

"How good is 'okay'?"

"Anyway, I've broken even," Gu Yuqing said. "Once I've broken even, I haven't paid much attention to it. I just leave it there and wait for the dividends."

Wu Qiutong asked, "By the way, what game is that kid Chen Ya making?"

"It's called 'Original Demon'."

Upon hearing the name, Wu Qiutong's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "The 'Original Demon' is from their company? That's awesome, sister!"

"You've heard of it?" Gu Yuqing turned to look at her.

“I’ve not only heard of it, I play it too. I’m level 55,” Wu Qiutong said proudly. “Let me show you my account.”

As she was about to take out her phone, Gu Yuqing pushed her away in disgust: "I don't want to look, I don't want to look."

After her boasting failed, Wu Qiutong cautiously asked, "How's 'Original Demon' doing? Is it losing to 'Otherworld'?"

Gu Yuqing asked with some surprise, "Who told you that?"

“I saw it online,” Wu Qiutong explained carefully. “They said that the revenue of ‘Yi Jianghu’ exploded.”

Gu Yuqing said, "《异江湖》 has only been open for a few days? You should know that 《原魔》 set a record for the highest revenue on the first day of its launch for a mobile game!"

Although Gu Yuqing said she didn't care about the game's revenue, when she heard someone questioning or slandering "Original Magic," she immediately started to defend it as if her own child was being questioned.

Wu Qiutong said, "I know! I heard that the opening revenue of 'Yi Jianghu' was an explosive figure, and it broke the record of 'Yuanmo'."

Gu Yuqing had nothing to say, but she didn't quite believe it.

Wu Qiutong added, "Recently, mobile game revenue has been breaking records one after another, and A-share mobile game concept stocks have soared. There's even an authoritative media outlet in China that did an exclusive interview with Cai Zhenyi."

Gu Yuqing finally spoke up, saying, "That trash game 'Yi Jianghu' dares to break 'Yuanmo's' record? I don't believe it."

“Yeah!” Wu Qiutong stamped her foot and said, “I’m also an OP. I don’t believe that ‘Yi Jianghu’ can make so much money with such a great reputation, but some of the news online looks very real.”

After a pause, she added indignantly, "If 'Yi Jianghu' can generate explosive revenue, then it might really be the spring of mobile games, which also shows that revenue is not related to game quality."

Gu Yuqing frowned.

She was inexplicably annoyed.

The source of the information that Wu Qiutong mentioned actually came from the online war of words between fans of "Original Demon" and "Otherworldly Jianghu".

The two games have vastly different styles and target audiences, yet they have become the source of the most intense conflict.

The root cause was the pre-launch promotion of "Yi Jianghu," which seriously tried to piggyback on the success of "Yuanmo."

When both sides released their promotional videos, veteran players of Donghuang Qixing hyped them up to the skies, but when they were released, they found that they were just so-so, and many players of "Yi Jianghu" felt embarrassed.

While the marketing for "Genshin Impact" was lackluster, it still gained popularity with its massive revenue upon launch, leading many "Genshin Impact" players to rave about it. This left players of "Otherworld" who had "fallen from grace" quite unhappy.

The two sides then started fighting.

A recent point of contention arose when a player of "Yi Jianghu" posted a comparison chart of the first-day revenue of the two games, in which "Yi Jianghu" outperformed "Yuanmo".

Wu Qiutong saw this trend and that's why she was worried about whether the revenue of "Original Demon" would be affected.

She also fell for the game after believing the marketing hype, but on the day of its launch, she was so frustrated by the bugs and clunky gameplay that she deleted the game on the spot.

If a game of the quality of "Yi Jianghu" were to surpass her in revenue, she would be disgusted for quite some time.

The two chatted as they walked inside.

The exterior of Jiangxinhai Manor draws inspiration from the design of northern gardens while incorporating elements of southern gardens. The exterior offers a wide view and a grand layout, while the interior features winding paths that lead to secluded spots, exuding a subtle and timeless charm.

After walking along the lawn path and through the covered walkway, you arrive at the main stage for the coming-of-age ceremony. Under the moonlight, the artificial lake in the park shimmers, and the main stage is decorated in an ethereal style.

Gu Yuqing saw her father, Gu Zongyan, from afar. He was chatting with several guests of high status. Gu Yuqing did not disturb him, but obediently waited to the side.

If we ignore Gu Zongyan or don't greet him when we come here today, the old man will think we are impolite, and he will find fault with us and make things difficult for us.

She was rebellious, but also intelligent, and naturally wouldn't risk offending them.

Gu Zongyan, who always prioritizes his career over his family, surprisingly changed his ways today. Before he could even finish exchanging pleasantries with the guests, he saw Gu Yuqing waiting to the side and actually called her over.

"Yuqing, come and say hello to your uncles and elders."

Gu Zongyan was all smiles; he seemed to be in a very good mood today.

Standing beside him were three older men of similar age: one with a cold, restrained glint in his eyes, one with an extraordinary air about him, and the other with a friendly smile, who seemed to be someone he often saw on television.

In short, these three are all formidable and of extraordinary status.

"Hello, uncles and elders." Gu Yuqing greeted them politely.

The three men looked at her, put their hands behind their backs, and nodded in acknowledgment.

Gu Zongyan was unusually nice to her today. His daughter had put a lot of effort into dressing up and was much more proper than before, making her particularly pleasing to the eye.

In addition, his daughter is quite presentable, which makes him feel very proud in front of others.

"Does my niece Yuqing have a boyfriend?" a man of high status asked.

“She didn’t even have that intention,” Gu Zongyan answered for her.

The man then asked, "You don't have that plan now, but do you have no plans for the future?"

Before Gu Zongyan could speak, another man said, "We'll have to make plans sooner or later, so why not start making plans now?"

Another man said, "If you're interested in this, would you like me to help you get in touch?"

"Haha." Gu Zongyan chuckled, a little embarrassed.

Gu Yuqing said generously, "I may have plans for the future, but I would prefer to find it myself, as that would be more interesting."

The old man said kindly, "You can't say that. With the help of elders to select and eliminate, at least a large portion of the unqualified ones can be screened out."

Another man said, "This girl seems to have her own opinions, so it looks like Old Gu doesn't need to worry about her marriage."

Gu Zongyan chuckled but didn't say anything; he didn't know how to respond.

The man said earlier, "So, my niece has someone she likes now?"

Gu Yuqing said generously, "I wouldn't say I'm attracted to someone. I think these things should be taken slowly. It's too early to talk about being attracted to someone."

Gu Zongyan's expression changed, but the man next to him smiled and said, "That's right, we should take it slowly."

Gu Zongyan gestured with his chin toward Gu Yuqing and said, "Go and say hello to your sister."

His expression had already turned sour. Gu Yuqing knew that his paranoia was acting up again. She muttered something to herself and then said goodbye to the others.

After picking up Wu Qiutong, she went to find Gu Chengxi.

At this moment, the protagonist of this coming-of-age ceremony was surrounded at the gate of the manor, surrounded by classmates, including Ye Xianzhi.

Ye Xianzhi is one year older than Gu Chengxi, but he is a student who has repeated a grade. He is also connected to the Gu family, as the two are classmates.

Seeing Gu Yuqing approaching, Gu Chengxi immediately lifted her skirt and stood up, greeting her with a bright smile: "Sister!"

The students all turned to look at Gu Yuqing, their expressions suddenly becoming blank.

Gu Yuqing's appearance is like that of a celestial being in front of students of this age, exerting a powerful and intimidating effect, regardless of gender.

When Ye Xianzhi saw her, she stuck out her tongue slightly.

Gu Yuqing greeted him, "Dad asked me to come and see you. Happy birthday!"

Gu Chengxi smiled and said, "Thank you!"

Today, her attire is worthy of the term "dressed up," and she looks like a princess from some country.

Gu Chengxi looked around for a while and asked, "Sister, didn't you say you were bringing a dance partner today?"

Wu Qiutong patted her chest and said, "It's me, I'm her husband!"

Gu Yuqing pushed her away.

"He'll be a little late."

Gu Chengxi pointed into the distance and said, "Sister, your friend is over there."

Gu Yuqing turned her head to look at the artificial lake and saw that Cai Zhenyi had also turned his head to look at her, staring at her sharply.

Happy birthday to Gu Yuqing. Also, I'm taking leave.

Just to clarify, I'm not a time traveler.

A few days ago, Dao Lang released a new song called "Rakshasa Sea City," and it seems that the incident from back then has suddenly become popular again.

In reality, several friends (who haven't read my book) have pulled me aside to explain to me the grudges between Dao Lang and Na Ying, Gao Xiaosong, and others back then.

They said, "I never knew such a thing happened back then, did you?"

I nodded repeatedly. But in my heart I thought, I know this all too well.

There's a scene in the story where I adapted that incident from back then, and I even helped "Knife Wolf" slap in the face.

However, it should be noted that, for the sake of dramatic effect in the novel, the characters I created in the earlier parts of the story have all been dramatized and have nothing to do with real people.

In real life, I also enjoy listening to songs by Na Ying, Wang Feng, and others. I also admire Gao Xiaosong for his extensive knowledge. The characters like Dao Lang and Yingzi in my book have nothing to do with reality; they are all for the sake of the plot. Please remember this, please!

……

Also, the incident about room-temperature superconductivity a few days ago caught me a bit off guard. I was planning to write a story about Lu Ai'ai's room-temperature superconductivity.

The room-temperature superconductivity developed by the South Korean team this time seems to have elicited a particularly unusual social reaction; everyone is talking about it overnight.

I originally envisioned that the public's reaction would be different. I thought this kind of topic was too far removed from people's lives, and that they wouldn't care about it this much.

Because you see, every year there have been reports of breakthroughs in room-temperature superconductivity, but each time the impact has never been this significant, which is quite strange.

Moreover, the academic community's reaction was also quite strange.

Currently, many voices are pessimistic, but this kind of pessimism is completely different from the previous pessimism about room-temperature superconductivity.

Anyway, my intuition tells me that there's still room for things to turn around.

Reality is a great source of material, and I'm working hard to gather it. The plot I initially conceived was quite different from reality, so I revised the outline again to reflect reality.

Therefore, I need to ask for leave.

Such a reasonable reason, I'm sure everyone agrees, right?

……

Actually, every time I write something about reality, it is quickly verified in reality.

For example, in my last book, when Japan was about to discharge nuclear wastewater, I acted impulsively and had the protagonist feed Abe nuclear wastewater in the book, which was criticized by many people as outrageous—not long after, Abe was shot twice by Yamagami-kun.

I don't know why these coincidences keep happening, it feels like—

I conceived a very outrageous plot in the book, and I felt it was already extremely outrageous. Then, something even more outrageous happened in reality to slap me in the face.

It's really strange.

Also, today is Gu Yuqing's birthday, let's wish her a happy birthday!

Chapter 391 Let me show you

"Sis, your friend is here, over there."

Gu Yuqing turned her head to look towards the artificial lake and met Cai Zhenyi's gaze.

Cai Zhenyi initially had a gloomy expression, but after noticing her gaze, his face immediately changed, and he gave her what he thought was a very gentlemanly smile.

But it's very greasy.

Gu Yuqing turned her head, her face dark, and said, "Oh, that doesn't count as a friend."

Gu Chengxi pulled her aside and whispered, "Sis, be careful not to do anything too outrageous today."

"What's wrong?" Gu Yuqing frowned.

What misconception did this child have? Did she think of me as the kind of reckless person?

“Before you came, I heard Dad,” Gu Chengxi said, pointing over there, “talking about you with those uncles.”

"Discussing me?"