My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 359: He Has Developed So Quickly! (8000 words for monthly pass)

Chapter 359: Chapter 359: He Has Developed So Quickly! (8000 words for monthly pass)

Hearing He Mengxue’s words, Chen Yan was taken aback for a moment.

Tomorrow?

Tomorrow seemed to be the time for that Peninsula Club gathering.

Could it be that He Mengxue was also attending the Peninsula Club?

As soon as he thought of this, Chen Yan suddenly felt that the Peninsula Club wasn’t as high-class as it used to seem.

So what if only the top tycoons could enter, wasn’t He Mengxue also participating?

While thinking, Chen Yan carelessly said, "You’re not talking about the Peninsula Club, are you? Your dad gave me an invitation."

On the other end of the phone, He Mengxue was momentarily startled upon hearing Chen Yan’s words.

The Peninsula Club?

Had the old man sent Chen Yan an invitation to the Peninsula Club?

He Mengxue was a bit flustered for a moment.

She looked at the invitation in her hand.

Although the invitation looked very similar to Chen Yan’s, instead of a dragon pattern, there were two carps drawn on it, symbolizing good fortune and the aspiration of a carp leaping over the dragon gate.

The Peninsula Club was a banquet for the top tycoons of Qin Island Peninsula to exchange resources, so during the meeting, they held an affiliated banquet with the aim of gathering the young leaders, usually the descendants of these tycoons.

These descendants were far above the ordinary second-generation rich in terms of status, all of them young yet having demonstrated exceptional abilities, likely to take over the family businesses, or having the potential to forge their own paths and establish a career.

This affiliated banquet didn’t have a specific name, but because it featured two carps, the tycoons of the Qindong Peninsula typically referred to it as the Dragon Gate Association.

And as the most outstanding child of the He family, He Mengxue had been participating in the Dragon Gate Association every year since she became a corporate executive.

Originally, she had already lost interest in this banquet, but when she had gotten the invitation, thinking that Chen Yan had never been, she thought of taking him along to meet more people and expand his network.

But now... not only had Chen Yan received an invitation, but he was also attending the main banquet?

Honestly, He Mengxue was truly startled.

Perhaps because of her preconceived notions over the years, she always felt that those participating in the Peninsula Club... were all old men in their fifties or sixties.

And now, a young man like Chen Yan could actually attend?

At this thought, He Mengxue suddenly had an epiphany: Oh... the main banquet was inviting the top tycoons of Qindong Peninsula, and given Chen Yan’s current status and net worth, he indeed seemed qualified to attend.

Even...

He Mengxue thought for a moment.

Chen Yan might not even be the lowest-ranking one there...

Had Chen Yan really developed to this extent without her realizing it?

This thought made He Mengxue a bit lost in reverie.

It was Chen Yan’s voice, "Hello? Hello? Are you still there?" that snapped her back to reality.

He Mengxue came to her senses and hastily said, "Oh. I’m here."

She moved the invitation to the side and then said, "Oh. Since you’re busy, let’s forget it. I’ll go by myself."

After saying this, she hung up the phone for the first time on her own initiative.

After hanging up, He Mengxue sat down in the dining room, propped up her cheeks, and fell into deep thought.

Perhaps because she was with Chen Yan every day, she had overlooked the gap between herself and him.

Had the gap unknowingly become so large...?

He Mengxue decided that she had to plan carefully and aim to win over Chen Yan!

If that didn’t work... should she just knock him out and have her way with him?!

She wondered... after being knocked out, could a man still perform...?

Meanwhile, Chen Yan was listening to the dial tone on the phone with utter confusion, completely baffled.

What the hell...

This woman was really getting stranger and stranger...

[Yu Qiao Qiao Affection Level: MAX]

[Lu Man Affection Level: MAX]

[Zhao Ying Affection Level: 79]

[Wealth Value: 0] (Withdrawal -172,300)

[Professional Wealth: 0] (Withdrawal -30,000,000)

[Fixed Asset Wealth Value: 0]

[Cash: 1.631 Billion+] (Purchasing hotel and Twin Towers -500,000,000, Sunrise Project initial funding -30,000,000, further returns from Mudman Intermediate Elimination Competition +130,000,000)

[Fixed Assets: 1.145 Billion+] (15 times withdrawal +448.05 million, cash purchases of hotel and Twin Towers +500,000,000)

[Total Assets: 27.76 Million] (567 million in the process of withdrawal)

Note: The total assets mentioned here refers to cash + fixed assets, company valuation, etc., are not included.

The next day, Chen Yan still kept his promise and went to the hotel with Zhao Ying to work out...

After a strenuous morning of exercise, the two went to the presidential suite to take a bath together.

Perhaps because Chen Yan had been training very seriously these past two days, Zhao Ying’s affection towards him was increasing sharply, the most direct change being that she started to be quite physically close to Chen Yan.

After exercising, she hooked onto Chen Yan’s neck, smiling and walking upstairs with him.

At first, Chen Yan wasn’t used to her behaving like this, even feeling that she, sweaty from her workout, was somewhat grimy.

But after being forced to get close, Chen Yan realized that Zhao Ying didn’t have any sweaty odor at all; instead, she smelled like fresh grass.

It was pleasantly fragrant.

He felt that their interaction was quite nice.

After the bath, upon leaving the hotel, Chen Yan couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off, as if someone was watching him.

But after scanning around, he found nothing unusual, so in the end, he just chalked it up to being overly sensitive and went back to the company with Zhao Ying.

He spent the day trading stocks and busy with work.

At noon, Chen Yan took a moment to call He Mengxue to ask about the progress of the company and Headline Technology’s financing negotiations.

He Mengxue just sullenly said it was still underway... without elaborating.

But Chen Yan had heard that He Mengxue had made a trip to Tiandu a few days back and returned huffing and puffing the next day.

Subsequently, for the negotiations with Headline, she didn’t go out herself but instead sent one of her deputy directors to handle it.

It felt like the progress wasn’t too optimistic... fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Chen Yan thought that perhaps he would have to take the matter into his own hands in the end.

The day quickly passed, and after work in the afternoon, Chen Yan took the initiative to invite He Mengxue to join him at tonight’s banquet.

But He Mengxue, who usually liked to make her presence felt around Chen Yan, declined his invitation this time.

With no other option, Chen Yan could only first go back to his place, change into formal attire, and then call the company’s driver to take him to the location of the banquet.

The venue for this time’s banquet was still the He family’s mansion.

...

At the same time, the He family’s mansion was already spruced up anew.

From the entrance to the banquet hall, everything had been redecorated.

Tonight, there would be two private banquets held here.

The main hall was for the Peninsula Club.

The side hall was for the Golden Dragon Association.

And at that moment, in the banquet hall’s side hall, He Mengxue and Qin Ming arrived together.

Those who could attend this event were the young elites of the Qindong Peninsula’s younger generation.

Therefore, compared to the noisy atmosphere at the ordinary rich second-generation gatherings before, this banquet was much quieter.

Many second-generation elites, naturally expressive and elegant in their demeanors, were either gathered in groups or conversing in whispers, softly chatting away.

In the crowd, laughter occasionally erupted, clearly stemming from some amusing topic or the fruition of some deal.

This was the true circle of the upper crust...

Because this place wasn’t just the Qin Island circle that He Meng Xue frequented anymore, her queen bee status had also faded.

Thus, when the two of them arrived at the banquet hall, the reactions of these elite second-generations varied greatly.

Those older and more capable than He Meng Xue just nodded with a smile as a gesture.

Some who were less familiar simply gave the two a glance.

And a few who knew them well took the initiative to greet them, "Xiao Xue is here." "Senior sister has arrived."

Seeing Qin Ming, however, everyone was a bit surprised.

Qin Ming was indeed well-known on the Qindong Peninsula, but... for not-so-good reasons. So they hadn’t expected Qin Ming to attend such an elite banquet.

But then again, considering what Qin Ming had done recently, everyone expressed understanding.

The previous Qin Ming was just a second-generation rich kid given to idle pleasure, and moreover, a side-liner who couldn’t show his face publicly. Yet now, Qin Ming had clung to someone powerful, becoming one of the owners of a venture capital firm valued in the tens of billions. He had also demonstrated his abilities during the Twin Towers Hotel incident.

Adding to that his affiliation with the He family, it was quite normal for him to receive this invitation.

Soon, some people who knew the pair approached to socialize with them.

He Mengxue was already accustomed to such occasions and knew that the people here were looked upon favorably by their families as capable elites; thus, she behaved elegantly, fully displaying the poise of a prestigious family.

Even though it was Qin Ming’s first time, with no need to hide his capability anymore, he demonstrated his versatility, getting acquainted with many people there, subtly forging relationships that would benefit his company’s future development.

Before long, it was 7 p.m., the time to start the banquet, and under the guidance of a seasoned second-generation elite, everyone began to take their seats.

After seating down, during the meal-serving phase, conversations took on an even more varied nature.

So, as the chatter went on, the conversation turned to Chen Yan.

An elite who shared a table with He Mengxue and Qin Ming curiously asked, "I’ve always heard of the high regard for our Island’s young boss Chen. How come we haven’t seen him today?"

"Given his capabilities and net worth, he should be here."

Saying this, the elite also joked with a smile, "Could it be that Uncle He is angry with him and didn’t send an invitation?"

He had his reasons for saying this.

Previously, He Ruifeng disagreed with He Mengxue collaborating with Chen Yan, yet He Mengxue went against He Ruifeng’s wishes to partner with Chen Yan. Although this wasn’t widely known, those in their small circle had heard about it.

So, if He Ruifeng didn’t invite Chen Yan because of this matter, it would indeed be reasonable.

However, upon hearing this person’s question, He Mengxue and Qin Ming exchanged a glance, both revealing a strange expression.

They wanted to clarify, but before they could speak, suddenly, a familiar voice came from the banquet hall entrance, "Sorry, am I late?"

Qin Ming, He Mengxue, and the elites present couldn’t help but turn toward the doorway, and there, standing on the doorstep, was the topic of the recent discussion: Chen Yan.

Upon seeing Chen Yan, the previously enthusiastic second-generation elite promptly stood up, "Young boss Chen, you’re here?"

"We were just saying you should be here. Ha ha. It’s very nice to meet you."

With him taking the lead, others also stood to welcome Chen Yan, who although younger in age, possessed wealth and accomplishments already out of their reach...

Society is always so pragmatic.

Like that time Chen Yan attended a large gathering of second-generations, the families of those present actually weren’t that rich. But since Chen Yan was poorer, no one paid much attention to him.

However, when his net worth skyrocketed, his track record grew increasingly formidable, and he proved his ability, even those elite second-generations higher in rank paid Chen Yan utmost respect.

So, when they saw Chen Yan arrive, they all flocked over, actively engaging him.

Their enthusiasm was much greater than what they had shown towards He Mengxue and Qin Ming just moments before.

Of course, Chen Yan wasn’t swayed by this enthusiasm, knowing it was all for show. While smiling and responding, he also said, "I’m sorry, I apologize. I went to the wrong place. I’m not late, am I?"

Hearing this, everyone casually reassured him that it was fine and then proceeded to pull Chen Yan to sit down.

In the midst of the pushing and pulling, Chen Yan also spotted Qin Ming and He Mengxue at the back of the crowd.

He immediately joked with a smile, "So both of you are here too. I asked you to come together, yet you left me behind. Made me go to the wrong place."

He Mengxue and Qin Ming exchanged another look. Their expressions were even more peculiar.

Because... among all the people here, only the two of them knew... that Chen Yan had not only gone to the wrong building just now but was also in the wrong banquet hall!

Just as they thought this, with everyone pushing and shoving around, suddenly, a stern voice of a middle-aged man came from outside, "Young boss Chen. Why are you here?"

At the voice of this person, everyone fell silent and involuntarily looked toward the door.

Standing there was a skinny middle-aged man with black-framed glasses, looking serious and authoritative.

Upon seeing him, people at the scene promptly greeted him.

"Uncle Qin." "Uncle Qin." "Great uncle."

And that most enthusiastic elite’s expression changed as he called out in a low voice with his head down, "Dad."

The middle-aged man simply nodded slightly, then stepped into the banquet hall and said to Chen Yan, "Young boss Chen, what are you doing here with these youngsters?"

"Why haven’t you come to the main hall?"

"We’ve been waiting for you for a long time."

Chen Yan was a mass of question marks.

Main hall?

Auxiliary hall?

This banquet actually had a distinction between main and secondary?

Chen Yan was surprised.

But soon after, he also had a moment of realization.

Turns out, he, He Mengxue, and Qin Ming were not at the same banquet?

Hearing the words of this middle-aged man, the second-generations present were all astounded.

What? Chen Yan was going to the main hall?

Qin Ming and He Mengxue, who knew all about this, facepalmed in the crowd.

Sigh... it’s this feeling.

This frustrating feeling of comparing oneself to others.

While they are still at an age playing house with their peers, someone else was already interacting with their parents and people of their parent’s generation.

That’s precisely why the two of them didn’t want to face Chen Yan that day.

Even though they knew Chen Yan was amazing and respected him wholeheartedly.

But the feeling of being a generation behind was just too bizarre...

At this moment, the perceptive Chen Yan, once he came to his senses, also noticed the awkwardness of everyone present.

After a moment of thought, he then said to the middle-aged man, "President Qin, wait a moment."