After being promoted to sophomore year, Yu Qiao Qiao and Yang Nuannuan became much busier.

Since they had enrolled in more courses this academic year and had to take the first and second levels of computer exams, as well as the English tests, TOEFL and IELTS, they were particularly busy during the first two months of opening their textbooks.

Yang Nuannuan was actually doing better. As a top student, she was familiar with most of the courses and only attended because she preferred not to miss any classes.

But Yu Qiao Qiao was a bit more pitiful. After all, she grew up in an orphanage and hadn't had much exposure to computers except for a high school class.

English was also her weak point.

So during this time, she really was studying hard every day.

Fortunately, according to the schedule of courses and exams, after these busy two weeks, they'd have a break, which gave them something to look forward to.

Another class had just ended. Yu Qiao Qiao opened the new backpack Chen Yan had bought for her half a month ago and neatly packed away her textbooks and notes.

Zhao Ying had skipped class today to attend a club activity.

Yang Nuannuan was chatting with the three little ones beside her, waiting for Yu Qiao Qiao to finish so they could go have lunch together.

Just as she put away her books and notes, Yu Qiao Qiao heard a girl's voice from behind her, "Qiao Qiao~?"

Yu Qiao Qiao turned around, puzzled.

Then she saw a girl from her class, and another from the neighboring dorm, calling her.

Since starting at university, Yu Qiao Qiao had been somewhat invisible in her class and wasn't very close with her classmates, so she asked with some confusion, "Huh? What's wrong?"

The girl came over with an air of familiarity and asked in a mysterious tone, "Do you know about the hottest movie lately?"

Yu Qiao Qiao's entertainment life was always rather sparse, and she didn't pay much attention to entertainment news or movies.

So she asked uncertainly, "Which one?"

The girl said, "'Love Lost for 23 Days.'"

Hearing the name of the movie, Yu Qiao Qiao immediately showed an enlightened expression and became more enthusiastic. She said, "I know that movie!"

"After all, it's the one that Chen Yan and Sister Man Man filmed together!"

The girl asked, "Have you gone to see it?"

Hearing this, Yu Qiao Qiao shook her head and said softly, "I've been a bit busy lately, so I haven't seen it."

The girl smiled and said, "Then you really should go see it. It's so good!"

Yu Qiao Qiao nodded weakly.

However, she was a bit bewildered because she didn't understand why a classmate, whom she barely spoke with, would care whether she saw the movie.

As she was feeling puzzled, she heard the same classmate whisper, "Qiao Qiao. I heard... well, just heard… that you got a job at Lu Man's company."

"Do you have an autograph of Lu Man by any chance?"

Saying this, the girl looked at Yu Qiao Qiao with a face full of expectation and pleading.

Yu Qiao Qiao was stunned, never having expected this.

She hesitated for a moment, remembering the time she and the three little ones were playing cards with Lu Man, and how Lu Man had given them autographs, including one for her.

So she said, "I have one."

The girl's eyes immediately lit up, and she grabbed Yu Qiao Qiao's hand, saying, "Could you give it to me?"

Perhaps fearing that Yu Qiao Qiao might misunderstand her intentions, she quickly added, "I'm willing to pay for it!"

"200? 300? Maybe 350? What do you think?"

Yu Qiao Qiao was startled by her classmate's sudden enthusiasm.

But she had never intended to make money from it, so she quickly waved her hands, saying, "Ah, no need, no need. It's just a photo. I'll just give it to you."

The girl's face immediately bloomed into a bright smile, and she hugged Yu Qiao Qiao tightly, then cheerfully said, "Thank you so much, Qiao Qiao! You're the best!"

Saying so, she hugged Yu Qiao Qiao even closer.

However, halfway through the hug, as if she had felt something, the girl froze.

Her hand was still around Yu Qiao Qiao's neck, but she pulled her body away.

Then... she looked down at Yu Qiao Qiao's "panda," then at her own little "panda."

With a slightly red face, she said, "Qiao Qiao. Your figure is seriously out of control! And how come it's not noticeable usually?"

Yu Qiao Qiao had always been a bit shy and self-conscious about her figure, which was a bit different from the average person. So she wore soft undergarments that didn't accentuate her figure, and the clothes she wore on top were as loose as possible.

That's why her figure was not usually noticeable.

During the holidays, while in the sculpture studio, Chen Yan had once curiously pulled her clothes tight, and in that instant, it was like seeing rocks revealed by a retreating tide at the beach: at a glance, they seem unremarkable, but as the water recedes, you realize they are... so big!

Seeing her classmate bring up this topic, Yu Qiao Qiao immediately covered her chest, shyly stuttering, "No, it's not like that."

The girl leaned in like an old friend and asked, "Do you have a boyfriend? Is it because your boyfriend massages them? Do you have any secret formulas or something?"

In that instant, Yu Qiao Qiao's mind went blank.

Boyfriend...

Massages?

Secret formulas...?

Uh.

Is, is… this kind of directness normal among classmates nowadays?

Yu Qiao Qiao panicked for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Luckily, Yang Nuannuan, who was nearby, had heard their conversation. Seeing Yu Qiao Qiao at a loss, she smilingly intervened, "Those are all natural for Qiao Qiao. Can't be envied."

Hearing Yang Nuannuan's words, the girl's gaze returned to Yu Qiao Qiao with a hint of envy, saying resignedly, "Okay..."

When we were younger, we all thought it was shameful to have big "pandas," but only when we grew up did we realize, it turns out big is best...

After envying Yu Qiao Qiao, the girl's gaze shifted to Yang Nuannuan.

Then her eyes lit up again and she asked, "Right, Nuan Nuan. I remember you also work at Lu Man's company, right? Have you seen Lu Man?"

Yang Nuannuan smiled gracefully and explained warmly, "I have seen her. Sister Lu Man is very approachable, really down to earth. She even had meals with us."

Saying this, Yang Nuannuan looked towards Yu Qiao Qiao, "Right, Qiao Qiao?"

Yu Qiao Qiao snapped back to reality, uttering a couple of quick "Oh"s and nodding, "Yes, Sister Man Man is really nice."

The girl looked enviously at the two of them, saying, "Oh my god, I'm so jealous of you guys, being able to get so close to such a big celebrity."

"You have no idea, Lu Man is so hot right now!"

"The internet is full of her fans, and I've become a casual fan myself!"

"Wouldn't it be great if I could work at Lu Man's company too!"

"There must be so many people who are envious!"

Saying this, she mysteriously added, "You have no idea, ever since Brother Ying mentioned outside that you guys work at Lu Man's company, how much everyone envies you!"

Yu Qiao Qiao: ...

Yang Nuannuan: ...

They had found the culprit.

No wonder they had felt a mix of envy and curiosity in their classmates' stares lately… that was the reason, huh...

After a bit more chitchat with that classmate, she took her leave on her own.

Yu Qiao Qiao did up her backpack and walked out with Yang Nuannuan and the three little ones.

On the way to the cafeteria, Yu Qiao Qiao curiously looked at Yang Nuannuan and asked, "Sister Nuan Nuan, is Chen's company's new movie really that popular?"

Yang Nuannuan adjusted her glasses and nodded, "It looks like a box office of 500 million won't be a problem. It could rank within the top 10 nationwide this year."

Yu Qiao Qiao gaped in surprise.

"Five hundred million box office?"

"Oh my god!"

"That's so many zeros!"

And the three little ones also cutely supplemented,

"That's not all."

"It's said that this movie has become a classic in the romance genre."

"Yeah, yeah. They say Sister Man might win an award soon!"

Yu Qiao Qiao's mouth dropped even further.

"Winning an award!"

"Oh my god, Sister Man Man and Chen Yan are so amazing...!"

While walking and talking about Lu Man's new movie, Yu Qiao Qiao was surprised to discover that many other students were also discussing the plot and characters of Lu Man's new movie.

It gave her, who had been engrossed in her studies and unable to extricate herself, a new understanding of the movie's popularity.

After finishing the discussion about the movie, Yang Nuannuan's clear eyes, seen through her glasses, looked towards Yu Qiao Qiao, "Qiao Qiao, it seems like you haven't been to the company for a while. Don't you plan on going these next few days?"

Yu Qiao Qiao hesitated for a moment, remembering that it had indeed been a couple of weeks since she last went to the company, so she considered it and said, "I... I'll go tonight."

She spoke with some difficulty, "Chen Yan and Phoenix had called me a few times. They said they needed me to design the clay sculpture character. But you know, I've fallen quite behind on my coursework, so I really haven't had time lately."

Yang Nuannuan nodded and said gently, "Understandable. Studies come first. Chen and the others should understand your situation~"

"But you also need to relax occasionally, it helps with your studies."

Yu Qiao Qiao felt Yang Nuannuan had a point, so she obediently nodded, "Mm-hmm. I'll go to the company tonight."

Yang Nuannuan adjusted her glasses, "Then when you go, let me know. I'll join you."

Even though the holiday was over, Yang Nuannuan was still working part-time for Chen Yan's company.

According to Chen Yan, as the company was growing larger, they needed a reserve of talents. Having Yang Nuannuan intern during her college years, and then joining full-time after graduation would be beneficial.

Of course, Chen Yan's real intention was... the company had expanded, but with only Boss Qiao Qiao working part-time, it was a bit conspicuous, and she didn't quite fit in.

So bringing in Yang Nuannuan would provide her with some company and help her with psychological adjustment.

What he hadn't expected was that since the new semester began, Yu Qiao Qiao had only come to the company a few times due to her struggles to keep up with her studies.

Meanwhile, Yang Nuannuan, needing to accompany her mother, would come to the company daily to keep her mother company whilst working overtime and to study...

...

Evening.

Most departments at Chenlu Film Company had finished work for the day, with only a few employees responsible for liaising with theaters still overtime.

But Chenyu Game Company was still brightly lit.

The "overtime" culture that had formed since its creation continued, and it seemed difficult to change...

Chen Yan was also working overtime in the CEO's office.

Several reports were spread out in front of him, including the current box office revenue of the movie, future development plans for Lu Man, and research reports on multi-language support for new games.

As the number and scale of his companies grew, so did Chen Yan's responsibilities, leaving him slightly overwhelmed.

While Chen Yan was dealing with company tasks one by one, someone knocked on his office door with a "thud thud thud."

Dressed in a sharp suit, perfectly fitting the role of a big boss, Chen Yan, without lifting his head, said in a steady voice, "Come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and a petite figure slipped into the office.

She glanced around the familiar office and asked softly, sweetly, "Chen Yan, are you busy?"

Hearing that familiar voice, Chen Yan paused for a moment, then looked up, a bit surprised.

Boss Qiao Qiao was standing shyly at the door.

A genuine smile spread across Chen Yan's face, and he looked at the girl, saying, "So you finally decided to come to work, huh."

"Let me tell you, the negative impact of your daily absenteeism is so bad, it wouldn't be unreasonable to give you a fine of a hundred or eighty thousand."

Hearing the familiar Chen-style speech, Yu Qiao Qiao couldn't help but smile, her face looking exceptionally beautiful under the lights...

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