My Exclusive Dream World Adventures
Chapter 209 - Chapter 209 Version 209 update

Chapter 209: Version 209 update Chapter 209: Version 209 update Leaving the company, Chen Xu returned home. After taking a shower, he sat down at the table, picked up the book he was halfway through, and turned to the page marked by the bookmark to continue reading.

Half an hour later, he finished a section, placed the bookmark inside, picked up the book, and returned it to the table.

He lay down on the bed, turned off the light, and prepared to sleep.

Before closing his eyes, he habitually woke up the interface of the virtual dream device. He was well aware that his achievements within less than a year were all thanks to this dream device.

Therefore, he made it a routine to awaken this interface every day and confirm its presence before he could go to sleep with peace of mind.

The familiar interface appeared before his eyes, and just as he was about to hide the interface, suddenly, a notification popped up, “Weak network signal detected, connecting, connection successful, new version detected, starting automatic update.”

Before he could react, another notification appeared, “Update completed.”

“Current network disconnected, no network signal detected.”

At this point, Chen Xu realized what had happened and almost jumped out of bed.

Could Earth actually detect a network signal from an alien civilization?

Caught completely off guard, he wanted to stop it, but it was too late. Now, the interface displayed a new notification, “Updating game, estimated time: twenty hours. Please wait patiently.”

“What if after the version update is completed, I can’t enter the dream anymore?”

His heart was filled with anxiety, but all he could do was fret.

He remembered when the virtual dream device first appeared; he entered as a visitor by copying Luo Xiyun into the dream, resulting in her actual self entering. Clearly, there was some BUG in the system.

It was precisely because of this that their fates became intricately bound together.

Now, the version of the virtual dream game device had updated, but would it fix that BUG? Would he still be able to use this device in the future? Could he still pull others into the dreamscape?

He watched the progress bar, his mood extremely anxious.

…

Meanwhile, the lights in the chairman’s office of Tianluo Group were still on.

Luo Zhenghai sat in the chair, his expression somewhat gloomy, lips pursed as he stared at the mobile phone on the desk without uttering a word.

Another person was also in the room–it was his driver, Zhang Jun, who stood in front of the desk with a serious expression, his body tense.

The atmosphere was exceptionally heavy.

After a while, Luo Zhenghai finally spoke up, his voice containing a trace of anger, “You’re telling me that Xiyun just forgave the kid like that?”

Zhang Jun carefully answered, “After work, Chen Xu publicly gave her a bouquet of flowers, then they went out for dinner together. But after Chen Xu dropped her home, he went back alone.”

Hearing the last part, Luo Zhenghai’s expression lightened a bit, but soon his brows knitted together again, “I just don’t understand what’s so good about that kid that she can’t give up on him. The investigation you did before, there’s no mistake, right?”

“There’s no mistake. From junior high, senior high, to university, there’s nothing unusual about his upbringing,” said Zhang Jun. As for Chen Xu’s activities after he started working, Luo Zhenghai could get a more comprehensive understanding through the HR department, no need to worry about it.

Luo Zhenghai waved his hand irritably, signaling him to leave.

After Zhang Jun left, Luo Zhenghai leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath. He still couldn’t understand why Xiyun had taken a liking to that kid.

He had tried to understand through different channels and even asked Liu Kun, but no one knew what was going on between them. There had been no rumors before, as if the two suddenly got together without any sign.

But then, matters of the heart rarely make any sense.

As far as he knew, his daughter hadn’t dated any other men before. Suddenly finding a man attractive was normal. If it weren’t for that kid, he might even be happy.

His daughter was around twenty-five or twenty-six and had never been in a relationship or even close to any man of the opposite sex. Truth be told, he had some concerns.

The reason he had arranged for Liu Kun to help her was partly that he had the intention of matchmaking them. Liu Kun was excellent in many ways and also single; if his daughter could end up with Liu Kun, he would have been very pleased.

Yet she did not take a liking to Liu Kun but instead set her sights on a punk who was inferior in every way.

And that punk was entangled with that woman surnamed Yang. Every time he thought about this, he felt utterly disgusted, almost wishing he could have the kid dumped into the sea.

If it weren’t for thinking of that crazy woman, he never would have tolerated it this long.

Now, it seemed that Xiyun was deeply involved, and conventional methods would hardly split them up.

Luo Zhenghai sat there, his face cycling through emotions.

Suddenly, the phone on the desk rang. His mood eased as he picked up the phone, his tone unusually gentle, “Hello, why so late?”

“I just finished feeding the baby; it took quite an effort to lull him to sleep,” came a woman’s voice on the other end, sounding quite young.

A smile unconsciously spread across Luo Zhenghai’s face, “A son is always a little more troublesome; a daughter would be quieter.”

The woman said pensively, “Do you really wish that what I had given you was a daughter?”

“As long as they’re yours, I’ll like them.”

The other end of the phone was quiet for a moment, followed by a sighed breath, “You said last week that you were coming to see your son, but you haven’t showed up.”

“I’m sorry,” Luo Zhenghai apologized, “I’ve been tied up lately because of Xiyun’s matters.”

The woman’s voice suddenly became emotional, “Xiyun finally found someone she likes, do you really have to tear them apart?”

Luo Zhenghai frowned and said, “Leave this matter to me.”

“I’ve been with you, keeping it secret from my parents, from everyone, and I’ve been willing to do so.”

Over the phone came the woman’s sorrowful voice, “Last time, when I heard you say you didn’t agree to their relationship, your tone was really scary. It made me think of us, and how my parents would react if they found out about us. I was terrified.”

“Zhenghai, can’t you just let them be, let Xiyun find her own happiness?”

Hearing her sad tone softened Luo Zhenghai’s heart, and he said, “I’ll come to see you and the baby in a couple of days. Don’t worry too much. Rest more. You shouldn’t concern yourself with the teahouse either; leave it to someone else.”

After a while, the other end finally spoke up again, “How are my parents?”

“They’re fine. It sounds like they’re thinking of returning to the country to develop. Don’t worry, I’ll help them.”

“My mom keeps messaging me on WeChat. I didn’t go see them this time, I think she might be getting suspicious. If it really comes down to it, just send me abroad.”

Luo Zhenghai pinched the bridge of his nose and said, “Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I won’t let you and the baby leave my side.”

“I don’t want to leave you either. But I really don’t know how to face them…” She broke off suddenly, crying on the other end of the phone.

Luo Zhenghai took a good while to comfort her before she calmed down.

After hanging up, it was already close to one in the morning.

He closed his eyes, reaching up to pinch the bridge of his nose, weariness in his expression.

After a moment, he opened his eyes, picked up his phone again, his gaze sharpening. Xiyun was his daughter, how could he not be involved?

That man, entangled with Yang Jinxia, even without considering anything else, he couldn’t possibly let his daughter get mixed up in it.

He dialed a number, and after seven or eight rings, it was finally picked up.

“Calling a widow at this hour, it’s a bit inappropriate, don’t you think?” a lazy voice came from the other end.

He said in a deep voice, “Yang Jinxia, I’ll get straight to the point, take care of your man and don’t let me catch him pestering Xiyun.”

“Eh? I must be hearing things.”

Yang Jinxia sounded surprised, “Back then, it was you who threatened me to leave him.”

“Back then was back then, now is now. I don’t care how you do it, as long as you can make Xiyun give up on that man. I’ll turn a blind eye to whatever you and he are up to.”

“Heh,” Yang Jinxia laughed softly, “How do I know you won’t betray me once you get what you want?”

Luo Zhenghai sneered, “Stop pretending. We both have leverage over each other, tearing each other’s faces off isn’t good for either of us.”

Yang Jinxia’s tone became lazy again, “What a pity, I currently have no intentions of getting back together with him.”

“If that’s really what you think, you wouldn’t have shown up at the hospital last time.”

“It doesn’t matter what I think. However, judging by their current relationship progress, perhaps in a year, they’ll be married, and by then, you might even be a grandfather…”

Luo Zhenghai’s expression turned grim, “What do you want?”

“I’m just saying that wanting to achieve your goal without paying any price is too naive.”

Luo Zhenghai was silent for a moment before asking, “What do you want?”

“Tianluo Group owns a Luo Net Real Estate Agency, and I want it. Don’t worry, I’ll purchase it at market price. I won’t let you suffer a loss. Of course, you can’t tamper with the deal, otherwise, just prepare to become a grandfather.”

“I’ll give you an answer tomorrow.” After saying that, Luo Zhenghai hung up the phone, pondering over Yang Jinxia’s intentions.

He had been keeping a close eye on Jinxiu Investment’s movements and noticed she had quietly acquired several large intermediary companies. With Tianluo Group’s agency included, she would be holding the largest market share.

Was she really interested in this line of business?

Or was it a feint, with her real target being the real estate industry?

He had always been wary of this woman and was extremely attentive to her actions.

After weighing everything in his mind, he felt that a single agency wasn’t worth being overly cautious about.

Being extorted by Yang Jinxia this time was something he had anticipated, and the cost he was paying wasn’t too great; it was within what he could accept. Even if she made more excessive demands, for the sake of Xiyun, he would still acquiesce, reluctantly.

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