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Chapter 249 - Chapter 249 Chapter 214 Hu Yan Such a Familiar WeChat Profile

Chapter 249: Chapter 214 Hu Yan: Such a Familiar WeChat Profile Picture Chapter 249: Chapter 214 Hu Yan: Such a Familiar WeChat Profile Picture Cheng Zhu stared at the WeChat message from Hu Yan, falling into silence.

“Still asking me if I have heard of ‘Youu Come to Play’?”

Such nerve, considering I’m the sugar daddy who owns the place!

“Or asking me if I’ve seen the video of someone dancing in our step mom’s dress?”

Sorry to say, the hottest spectator’s angle in that video was shot by yours truly.

Oh right, that internet celebrity wanted to add me on WeChat, but I gruesomely rejected them.

“Hmm! The store run by yours truly is just explosively awesome! Even the reclusive and sexy female artist all the way in Shanghai has heard of its great fame!” Pride swelled in Cheng Zhu as he began to inflate his own ego.

Do you even know what qualifies as a wildly popular internet celebrity store?

This does!

Don’t give me that crap about a tiny bit of fame on the internet, then have the audacity to call yourself a celebrity store.

But of course, he definitely wouldn’t reveal his identity to Hu Yan.

As per usual, their tacit understanding was to remain lifelong online friends; meeting up offline would just be too embarrassing!

So, he simply responded, “Of course I’ve heard of ‘Youu Come to Play.’ It’s super popular in Hang City, arguably the hottest web-famous store this year. I heard the owner is just a freshman, tsk tsk, a formidable character who could rival me! Clearly a business prodigy!”

“Oh! First time seeing you praise someone like that, boss!” Hu Yan replied.

She suddenly became even more interested in this web-celebrity spot located near her ‘little sister’s’ university.

Through her interactions with the sugar daddy, she could tell that though his speech was indecent, he had his own unique charm and exceedingly bizarre XP, spouting lewd remarks without hesitation.

However, deep down, he must be quite proud.

Those little details were telling.

To Hu Yan, that seemed only natural.

If I were as young as him, making heaps of cash, dominating the QQ lingerie scene, I’d probably be even more flamboyant!

But such high praise for this store and admiration for the young owner suggested this claw machine shop had something special!

She quickly typed, “Since the boss himself says so, then when I visit Hang City, I definitely must check it out!”

Cheng Zhu: “???”

You’re coming to my store?

Cheng Zhu was planning to visit ‘Youu Come to Play’ more often the next few days to sort out some matters before the transfer.

Would Hu Yan’s visit change his plans?

No!

On the contrary, he felt even more inclined to hang out at the store!

People are like that, not wanting to meet you offline, only wishing to remain online friends.

But if there’s a chance to see you one-sidedly… well, that’s a different story!

Nevertheless, Cheng Zhu wasn’t driven by a strong desire to pry.

This was just a trivial matter to keep him entertained while in the store, making the following days less boring.

“Hu Yan has said it herself, her self-portraits and her true appearance aren’t very similar – there’s some artistic license involved.”

“I might not even recognize her if she stands right in front of me!”

“Besides, with so many customers in the store each day, I can’t possibly stay there all the time.”

It was purely about finding some amusement in life, a special mindset towards work.

“When are you coming to Hang City?” he asked.

“Leaving tomorrow, already bought the tickets.” Hu Yan replied.

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Thursday, 11 AM.

Yue Lingjing, a freshman at Technology University known for her beauty and grace, took a taxi to Hang City’s train station to pick up her art studio ‘big sister’ from Shanghai.

It has been over three months since she last saw her ‘big sister.’

Hang City’s train station was bustling with people, yet Yue Lingjing, standing tall and graceful, was quite noticeable.

Some girls with good demeanors just have that effect – their photos might not capture all their beauty, videos might show more, but in person, they’re definitely prettier.

After about three or four minutes, people began to emerge from the station.

Yue Lingjing immediately spotted her art studio ‘big sister’ in the crowd.

Then, she tiptoed ever so slightly, waving her hand with a small, reserved gesture.

Hu Yan, pulling a suitcase, made her way through the crowd towards Yue Lingjing.

She wore a black, oversized sweatshirt that hid her slightly plump, curvaceous figure, and baggy straight-leg jeans that were stretched taut by her chubby buttocks.

A round, soft-looking face was partially concealed by large black-rimmed glasses and a black baseball cap.

Despite all efforts to conceal herself, she was quite pretty, and her face seemed particularly squeezable, likely having a great feel.

Due to the overly large sweatshirt, the sleeves were long, almost completely covering her palms.

An online chatterbox, in reality, she was wrapped up tight.

Even noticing her ‘little sister’ waving, she only responded briefly before quickening her pace.

Yue Lingjing watched her hurry over, head down, thinking, “Big sister is still the same.”

Her ‘big sister’ was a bit odd around crowds, acting unnaturally and even distressed, visibly uncomfortable.

Yet, if the two were alone in a hotel room, she would become much livelier, like a different person altogether.

“Big sister isn’t socially inept or extremely anxious.”

“But it seems she really doesn’t like crowded places,” Yue Lingjing pondered.

Just like now, in the crowded train station, if Yue Lingjing hugged her gently, her ‘big sister’s’ face would turn red instantly, curling up defensively.

Yet together in private, she might unleash a slew of flirtatious remarks, using her plump buttocks for cuddles.

Yue Lingjing speculated, “Perhaps it’s her personality leading her to prefer staying home drawing, rather than going out.”

Sure enough, once in a taxi, Hu Yan seemed better.

She looked at Yue Lingjing’s face, remarking, “Little sister, you changed your hairstyle, huh? Your new bangs make you look even cuter! Hey, naughty boy, do a lot of bad boys chase you at college?”

“Not really,” Yue Lingjing replied softly.

In truth, she had many admirers, but her only true interest was in manga, not real-life men.

“I don’t believe it; there must be heaps of bad boys with ulterior motives after someone like you – sweet-looking and gentle, just their type!”

Yue Lingjing stayed silent.

Seeing her reaction, and remembering her ‘little sister’s’ affection for fictional men, Hu Yan said, “Why am I even talking about this?”

The two continued their chat in the taxi’s back seat, outlining the afternoon’s and the following days’ plans.

Yue Lingjing had no classes in the afternoon, so she could spend time with Hu Yan.

Yet chosen locations were tricky due to her ‘big sister’s’ aversion to crowds; many popular tourist spots were no-go zones.

They had arranged only one crowded place beforehand – Lingyin Temple.

Many girls are keen on visiting temples, seeking blessings and fortunes.

Hu Yan was eager to visit Lingyin Temple.

She had her prayer requests ready – good health, smooth sailing… and continued business prosperity for her sugar daddy, so he’d keep commissioning her artwork!

Yue Lingjing suggested, “How about we drop our luggage at the hotel, then head to a Korean restaurant near your school? The food is great, plus they have private booths.”

“OJ… cough, OK!” Hu Yan almost slipped, quickly correcting her words.

She said to Yue Lingjing, “Then after eating, take me to ‘Youu Come to Play,’ how about that?”

Yue Lingjing gave her a surprised look, “Are you sure? That place is always swamped. It’s small but incredibly crowded, even overflowing into the street.”

Places cramped yet jam-packed generally contradicted her ‘big sister’s’ preferences, likely making her uncomfortable.

“Just curious, can’t help myself. If it’s too much, we’ll just pop in and leave,” Hu Yan explained.

She added, “My sugar daddy… I mean, boss, highly praised the store, saying its owner is a management genius, on par with him. The store is quite unique, a real phenomenon in the web-celebrity scene…”

“Really?” Yue Lingjing was somewhat astonished.

She mentioned, “Sadly, the owner has already sold the place. I heard it’s changing hands in a few days.”

“What? Why?” Hu Yan wondered.

The two continued discussing Cheng Zhu in the car.

As their conversation drew to a close, Hu Yan blurted out, “Is he handsome?”

That’s typical among youth – when guys chat about a girl, after covering the main points, they might add: Is she pretty?

Girls sometimes do the same.

Indeed, Yue Lingjing found Cheng Zhu attractive, even somewhat resembling a ‘comic strip male.’

Moreover, her roommate, Luo Xi, had been infatuated with Cheng Zhu for years, indirectly reflecting his charismatic appeal.

“Quite a few girls at school like him,” Yue Lingjing admitted truthfully.

“Really? Aren’t you his friend? Show me his WeChat Moments,” Hu Yan immediately perked up.

Yue Lingjing: “…”

Sure enough, this reclusive, voyeuristic woman was at it again!

‘Big sister’ might dislike going out and venturing into crowded places.

But among homebodies, many harbor intense online voyeuristic tendencies.

Checking WeChat Moments was just the most superficial level of snooping.

Considerate Yue Lingjing thought briefly peeping at his Moments was harmless, so she unlocked her WeChat and opened Cheng Zhu’s profile.

His Moments featured sparse content; he seldom posted, rarely sharing personal photos.

His most recent post was an advertisement for ‘Youu Come to Play’ during its grand opening.

“There doesn’t seem to be much to see,” Yue Lingjing handed over her phone.

But as soon as Hu Yan took it and glanced down, she abruptly looked up, eyes wide with surprise beneath her large glasses.

“What’s up?” Yue Lingjing asked.

“Strange, his WeChat profile picture is the spitting image of my boss’s!”

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