Jiang Manting gave her only younger sister a helpless look. "You're all grown up now, yet still so reckless."
"I just have something super exciting to share with you, sis!" Jiang Yutong's voice was brimming with enthusiasm.
"Go on, what is it?" Jiang Manting asked.
"Sis, you've been so busy with the company lately, you probably haven't heard. The guy I admire, Lin Xuan, is absolutely amazing!" Jiang Yutong beamed with pride, as if she were praising herself.
"Oh?" Jiang Manting raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
"Sis, you have no idea how despicable Starlight Group is. They copied Celestial Screen's game and released it before them!" Jiang Yutong scowled in disgust.
She absolutely hated plagiarism.
Every time her company developed a great product, Lin Qingwan would copy it, nearly driving her business into the ground.
Thankfully, Lin Xuan had appeared.
The products Lin Xuan provided took longer to develop, but the first batch was about to launch soon.
Once they hit the market, they were bound to sell like crazy.
If Lin Qingwan's company dared to copy her skincare line this time, they’d only be shooting themselves in the foot.
Speaking of which, the chairman of Starlight Group, Lin Chang, was Lin Qingwan’s father.
Like father, like daughter indeed.
It was sickening to think that Lin Qingwan was actually her blood-related cousin.
Tsk. With Lin Qingwan and Lin Chang being such terrible people, it was no surprise that Lin Li was no better.
The only problem was that Lin Li was a master at putting on a front, fooling even her sister into thinking he was decent.
Jiang Manting frowned slightly.
Lin Li also worked at Starlight Group and had impressive computer skills. She wondered if he had been involved in the plagiarism scheme against Celestial Screen.
"Sis, can you believe it? Starlight Group copied someone else’s game, then had the audacity to accuse Celestial Screen of stealing theirs!" Jiang Yutong spat in disdain.
She had never seen such a shameless company.
"And then?" Jiang Manting’s heart tightened with worry.
She wasn’t sure if Celestial Screen could handle the situation well.
Lately, her own company had faced some issues while securing several major contracts, leaving her swamped. She’d been living at the office, with no time to check the news, so she was completely unaware of the online drama.
Jiang Yutong grinned. "With Lin Xuan around, they didn’t stand a chance. Celestial Screen had already gathered solid evidence. The moment they presented it, Starlight Group had no way to fight back."
Hearing this, Jiang Manting let out a relieved sigh.
At least Starlight Group hadn’t succeeded.
"But…" Jiang Manting frowned. "If Starlight Group’s game is so similar to Celestial Screen’s and they released it first, wouldn’t that mean they’ve already snatched up a lot of users?"
Even if it was plagiarism, Starlight Group had still gotten a head start.
Most gamers wouldn’t care about plagiarism—they’d just focus on whether the game was fun. Once they downloaded and played one version, they wouldn’t easily switch to a similar one.
"No, no, no!" Jiang Yutong said mysteriously. "Sis, guess what happened to Starlight Group’s game?"
Seeing her sister’s excitement, Jiang Manting ventured, "Did something go wrong?"
"Exactly!" Jiang Yutong nodded. "Their game was infected with a virus. The whole thing crashed right when they started selling skins—players couldn’t even log in!"
"Celestial Screen stayed calm from the beginning. I suspect they were behind it."
Jiang Manting’s worries completely vanished.
If that were true, then Celestial Screen’s game hadn’t suffered much damage.
"Sis, I analyzed Celestial Screen’s entire strategy. I’m convinced they knew Starlight Group would steal their game all along. They were just lying in wait, letting Starlight Group do free marketing for them!" Jiang Yutong was practically glowing with excitement.
Honestly, Lin Xuan was quite the schemer.
It fit the Jiang family’s temperament perfectly.
Lin Xuan was practically born to be her brother!
Tsk.
As for that Lin Li—she was starting to suspect he was a fraud.
She had originally planned to investigate him thoroughly, to see if he was really their grandfather’s grandson. But then she caught Lin Li with Jiang Shuqin, calling her "Mom" with such affection that there was no doubt they were mother and son.
So she dropped the idea of digging deeper.
Jiang Manting listened intently.
If things were really as Yutong described, then Lin Xuan’s abilities were indeed impressive—both in skill and strategy.
She couldn’t help but nod in approval, her eyes reflecting admiration for Lin Xuan.
"Sis, when Celestial Screen was accused of copying Starlight Group’s game, I went straight to their office to find Lin Xuan and asked if he needed help."
"He turned me down flat."
Jiang Yutong looked impressed. "From everything Lin Xuan has done, it’s clear he has no interest in riding the Jiang family’s coattails. He’s not the type to chase wealth."
But that also meant he wouldn’t consider becoming her brother.
Sigh.
Sometimes she wished Lin Xuan were a little more calculating.
"Sis, wouldn’t it be great if Lin Xuan were our brother?" Jiang Yutong rested her chin on her hand, daydreaming.
Having Lin Xuan as a brother would probably be wonderful.
But he seemed completely against the idea—almost resistant.
Jiang Manting shook her head at her sister’s lovestruck expression.
Yutong was truly obsessed with the idea of making Lin Xuan her brother.
That said, having someone like Lin Xuan in the family wouldn’t be bad at all.
Jiang Yutong’s phone rang. "Okay, I’ll be right there."
Jiang Manting could faintly hear a male voice on the other end. She perked up her ears.
As soon as Jiang Yutong hung up, she couldn’t resist asking, "Yutong, was that a guy?"
"Yeah, my boyfriend. He’s been pursuing me for a while, so I finally said yes," Jiang Yutong replied casually.
Jiang Manting’s eyes sparkled with curiosity. "What made you suddenly decide to date?"
"Grandpa kept nagging me to find a boyfriend. My ears were about to fall off from all his lectures, so I figured I’d just get one to shut him up."
"Of course, there’s another reason."
Jiang Yutong gritted her teeth. "I’ve had enough of being force-fed dog food. It’s my turn to dish it out!"
Every time she saw Lin Xuan and his girlfriend being all lovey-dovey in public, she felt like she’d been stuffed full of their affection—and not in a good way.
Jiang Manting chuckled and shook her head.
Still, it was good that Yutong was dating. At least Grandpa wouldn’t pester her as much now.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
