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

"..."

Gu Benli couldn't understand why his mother was treating this matter as a major crisis.

It's just about finding a boyfriend, right? It feels like the whole family is talking about it, and not just the family, but even outsiders are starting to talk about it.

Several people in his class are dating, and he doesn't understand what's so strange about it. It's just that their partners are a bit handsome.

Ever since Xia Longju saw Chen Ya, his gaze has been fixed on him, as if he were glued to him.

His old friend was still quite temperamental, and he didn't try to persuade him, just watched everything with a smile. Hearing Wen Shujing's words, he turned and asked:

Do you know him?

Wen Shujing opened her eyes slightly, not understanding why Xia Longju would be so interested in such a thing, and forced a smile as she answered:

"This is the first time I've seen it today."

"Do you know who he is?" Xia Longju's smile widened.

Wen Shujing stared with her round, seemingly innocent eyes and shook her head vigorously.

Xia Longju smiled and said, "Okay, interesting, interesting."

Wen Shujing looked at him, not understanding what was so interesting about this, but Xia Longju didn't seem inclined to explain.

……

In the dance floor, Gu Yuqing and Chen Ya were still dancing to the music.

With their fingers interlocked and her hands on her waist, Gu Yuqing's body sank faster and faster into Chen Ya's arms.

"Why did you take so long to get here?" Gu Yuqing scolded softly, her tone both reproachful and resentful. "You have no idea what I've been through."

Chen Ya said with a smile, "My experience is quite amazing too."

Gu Yuqing said, "You're going to meet my dad soon, aren't you nervous?"

“What’s there to panic about?” Chen Ya said.

To Gu Yuqing's relief, Chen Ya was not flustered at all; to Gu Yuqing's annoyance, Chen Ya was not flustered at all.

"Don't panic," Gu Yuqing said, "but the bad news is that someone got here before you and berated you in front of the old man."

"Who?"

"Who else could it be?" Gu Yuqing pursed her lips. Chen Ya looked over and saw Cai Zhenyi by the dance floor.

"The impact shouldn't be too great, right?"

“Not good,” Gu Yuqing said. “Anyway, in the old man’s mind now, you are an ignorant and incompetent person who made your fortune by cheating and swindling—ouch, you stepped on my foot—and a bad dancer.”

Chen Ya opened his mouth in surprise: "How did he come to so many wrong impressions?"

Gu Yuqing said, "There are backstabbers."

"Didn't you say a word in defense?" Chen Ya asked.

Gu Yuqing looked away: "If I were to defend you, wouldn't that just make it seem like I'm trying to cover something up..."

"If you don't defend me, then wouldn't I really become what they think I am...?"

"Stop being cheeky." Gu Yuqing decisively changed the subject. "Not only the old man, but I'm actually more concerned about the attitude of another person, Xia Longju."

"Xia Longju? He's here too?" Chen Ya asked in surprise.

"You know Xia Longju?" Gu Yuqing asked in surprise. "Seriously, he has a lot of influence. Even if you can't win back the old man's favor, you should at least gain some goodwill from Xia Longju. He will definitely be helpful to you in the future."

Chen Ya didn't care about what she said, and simply said, "Just before I came here, I ran into Xia Longju's daughter..."

"It's not important! What's important is that if you don't perform well in the future, Cai Zhenyi might gain a more connection, while you might lose one."

After saying that, she looked up at Chen Ya and asked, "Are you starting to get nervous now?"

"I wasn't nervous."

Why aren't you nervous?

"I don't want to marry you, and your dad doesn't have a good impression of me... Ouch, you stepped on my foot."

Chen Ya stared at her. He felt that she had done that on purpose.

"You're not listening to me at all, are you?!" Gu Yuqing said angrily.

Chen Ya stared at her face and suddenly felt that she was very cute, with a round nose that made him want to take a bite.

"You're so beautiful," Chen Ya said.

"It's too late to realize this now." Gu Yuqing blinked. "Someone didn't want to marry me earlier, and I've already remembered that."

As the music faded, the orchestral sounds receded like the tide, and the two realized that they were the only two people left on the dance floor.

Gu Yuqing's attention was focused on Chen Ya, and she didn't notice this until after the dance when everyone around them applauded. She then felt a little embarrassed.

The surrounding guests clapped, just as they had clapped when Gu Chengxi started dancing.

This is also an unwritten tradition at the ball: applause is given to the person who starts the dance, and applause is also given to the couple who receive the most attention during the dance.

Of course, their dancing wasn't the best, and they even stepped on each other's feet, but there was a strange sense of harmony in their dance steps.

Besides, the two of them are so good-looking.

After bowing and thanking each other, the two walked out of the dance floor hand in hand. When they saw Wen Shujing sitting there with an expression that looked like she had been waiting for her for a long time, Gu Yuqing realized that something was wrong and let go of her hand.

“Your dad asked me to take you there,” Wen Shujing said gently. “He said he wanted to see him.”

As she spoke, she sized up Chen Ya with her eyes.

Chen Ya's flawless appearance seemed perfect the more you looked at him, and you couldn't find any flaws.

"Let's go." She stood up.

Just as Chen Ya was about to leave with her, Gu Yuqing grabbed his arm and asked, "Wait a minute, what does he want to see?"

Wen Shujing turned around, raised her eyebrows and said, "You're in a relationship. Such a big thing is bound to be of concern to your father. He wants to know what kind of person he is. This is also a way of showing his care for you."

Gu Yuqing quickly apologized with a smile, "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I'm not in a relationship. This is just a laborer I brought over."

"Oh?" Wen Shujing looked amused. "Not your boyfriend? You even talked back to your dad for him just now?"

Gu Yuqing's smile faded: "Where did you hear that I talked back to my dad?"

Wen Shujing said, "I heard it from your dad! You even argued with him until you were red in the face because of this young man!"

Chen Ya turned to look at Gu Yuqing, wanting to say that this was different from what she had just said, but Gu Yuqing's expression was very serious.

"Perhaps he misunderstood. Besides, that's between the two of us, so I hope you won't exaggerate or embellish our misunderstanding."

Wen Shujing was clearly hurt by Gu Yuqing's words and exclaimed dramatically:

"Oh! What are you saying? I'm just a parent who cares about you! How could I have exaggerated? Aren't you being a bit too forward and imagining things?"

Gu Yuqing gave a cold laugh: "Who is 'that thing' and who is 'that thing'? You know in your heart whether I'm wrong or not."

Seeing that tensions were rising, Gu Chengxi quickly stepped in to smooth things over:

"Mom, stop talking. It's all a misunderstanding. You didn't mean it that way."

After she finished speaking, she looked up and then looked at Chen Ya.

She had been observing Chen Ya from the side, simply because she felt that Chen Ya looked too much like the person she had met in this house that day.

Looking at it from the front now, it's more than just similar; it's practically identical! ...It's practically the same person!

Gu Chengxi felt like her worldview had been completely thrown into chaos. How could there be two people in the world who looked so alike?

Wen Shujing took off her gloves, threw them hard on the chair, and said:

"Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, your dad wants you to take him there right away, don't delay!"

Gu Yuqing didn't bother arguing with her. She grabbed Chen Ya and walked proudly toward Gu Zongyan.

In the past, Wen Shujing had always been very careful in handling her relationship with her, rarely having any conflicts, and even rarely talking to her.

But Gu Yuqing wasn't the naive type. She naturally knew that someone like Wen Shujing, whose core interests were fundamentally in conflict with hers, would definitely not maintain a long-term peace.

Sure enough, today, because of Chen Ya's intrusion as a "variable," her well-maintained persona finally cracked, revealing her true colors.

However, Gu Yuqing didn't want to bother with her.

The two walked toward Gu Zongyan, and Wu Qiutong, who was hiding in a dark corner and secretly stuffing her stomach full, followed silently.

Next comes her best friend's tough time. Even if she can't help, she can at least stand there and offer her companionship.

Not far away, Gu Zongyan sat there with the air of a godfather, Xia Longju sat beside him with a smile, and Cai Zhenyi stood not far away, staring at them with a sinister look.

"Here you are... This is..." Gu Zongyan looked Chen Ya up and down. "Chen Ya?"

Gu Yuqing tugged at Chen Ya's sleeve, and Chen Ya quickly nodded:

"Yes, I am Chen Ya."

Gu Chengxi couldn't help but chuckle, earning a glare from Wen Shujing.

Gu Zongyan crossed his legs and said, "Before you came, I heard my daughter and some other people talking about you. You could say you're quite civilized."

Chen Ya replied, "I dare not accept such praise."

"We were just talking about you starting a game company?"

Chen Ya said, "Beichen Company. In fact, this company is not only a game company, but will also develop other businesses in the future."

Gu Zongyan looked him up and down with ill intent: "Sigh, don't bite off more than you can chew. You haven't even figured out the game business yet, so don't think about other businesses. Let me ask you, how are the sales of the games you're making now?"

"Sales figures?" Chen Ya repeated the question.

“Everyone is very curious, there are many people here, and as your seniors, they should be able to give you some pointers.” Gu Zongyan pointed to Cai Zhenyi, Zhang Weiqiang and others beside him.

Chen Ya said, "You mean revenue? If so, since our game has only been out for a month, the revenue right now is..."

Gu Zongyan interrupted him, saying, "Just name your price!"

“50 billion,” Chen Ya said.

Gu Zongyan hugged his knees, not reacting for a moment.

"How many?"

“50 billion,” Chen Ya said. “To be precise, 56.8 billion, that’s a more detailed figure.”

Gu Zongyan felt a little strained in his facial muscles: "I'm asking about this month's income."

"I'm talking about this month's income," Chen Ya said.

Chapter 396 The slap in the face hurts a little!

Chen Ya felt it was amazing, and also wanted to laugh a little.

Why did Gu Yuqing's old man react the same way she did when she first heard about the daily flow of water?

For a moment, Gu Zongyan's expression resembled that of a shocked cat emoji, with his brows furrowed and his eyes wide open.

It wasn't that Gu Zongyan lacked experience; it was just that Chen Ya's answer was far beyond his expectations.

With Cai Zhenyi and others laying the groundwork for him, and with his own mental preparation, he felt good even if Chen Ya said one or two million.

Achieving this number would be enough to sustain a startup. That was Gu Zongyan's estimate. Anything below that would likely trigger an outburst.

Who would have thought that Chen Ya would just open his mouth and say more than 50 billion?

This is outrageous!

Gu Zongyan composed himself, his face hardening, and emphasized in his tone:

Do you know who I am?

Chen Ya nodded and said, "Of course I know. You are the creator of the Gu family business empire and the helmsman of one of the three leading companies in the domestic real economy."

Gu Zongyan slammed his hand on the chair and said, "Since you know who I am, aren't you going to be serious? I'm asking you a question, so answer it properly!"

Chen Ya looked puzzled: "I answered seriously, didn't I?"

After a pause, he "suddenly realized" and said, "You mean the game's revenue in the first month? The revenue in the first month was only 14 billion."

Although this figure is still much higher than Gu Zongyan's expectations, it is still much better than the shocking "50 billion" from before.

He gave a cold "humph" and said, "Just answer honestly. Whatever the monthly turnover is, that's what it is. Why are you exaggerating?"