Since Chen Dongyang and Tiantian had some connection, Chen Jiaojiao paid close attention to Tiantian's movements.
Every few days when meeting with Jiang Nan Fang, she would casually inquire.
Work had been busy recently, and they hadn't met for over half a month. Upon their reunion, she heard that Tiantian had gone traveling with her best friend, and immediately guessed what was happening.
This girl. Still so devoted. Hasn't moved on after all this time.
Looking at Chen Dongyang now, her suspicions were confirmed.
Alas, two poor young souls.
However, enduring some hardship isn't a bad thing.
Love, the more stable it is, the less interesting it becomes. Only by overcoming countless difficulties to be together can it become solid.
So she didn't pry further.
Seeing that Chen Dongyang didn't need her help, she patted his shoulder.
"Alright then. Let me know if you ever need me. I'm still your sister. Go back."
Without a full-time job and no longer bogged down by trivial matters, Chen Dongyang had plenty of time to think and began to reconnect with his old contacts from the United States.
He tried to expand his network through them.
Fortunately, he had only interacted with second-generation wealthy individuals back then, who were loyal and chivalrous, and most of them had returned to China.
Upon hearing he needed help, they organized a gathering for a drink.
That evening, Lu Huaijin was also at the gathering.
Hearing that Chen Dongyang was also developing games, they found they had a lot to talk about, and their conversation eventually turned to the game Tiantian had developed recently.
"The cost was minimal, and within a month of launch, the net profit was over 17 million. Isn't that impressive?"
"My friend has been extraordinary since childhood. Anything she sets her mind to, she accomplishes. Fortunately, her family doesn't lack money, and she isn't professionally involved in this. Otherwise, if she competed with us, we wouldn't be able to make a living."
Chen Dongyang was somewhat comforted to hear that the game he developed had helped Tiantian earn some money.
For a very, very long time, he hadn't spoken to Tiantian, nor had he heard any news from her.
Keeping it to himself was one thing, but hearing it from someone else suddenly made his longing surge like an unleashed flood, impossible to suppress.
He knew he didn't have the right to contact Tiantian yet, and he wanted to follow her silently.
Unfortunately, Tiantian had already deleted his WeChat.
Longing to know her current situation, after much thought, he adopted the persona of a second-generation heir and tried to get closer to Lu Huaijin.
"Women who are academics are always half like men. Besides having sharp minds, they have nothing else remarkable."
"Is she really as amazing as you say? Beautiful, from a good family, and intelligent. I don't believe it."
Lu Huaijin would not allow him to question his taste.
"Don't believe it? You're simply ignorant."
"This friend isn't just amazing herself, her parents are too. Her mother was quite something in Nancheng when she was young. Beautiful, good figure, able to bear children, managed her husband well, and her professional skills were top-notch. You probably don't even know Jiang Nan Fang, do you?"
"She's Jiang Nan Fang's daughter, Jiang Jing Tian. Have you heard of her?"
"No. No pictures, no truth. Show me."
Lu Huaijin refused, "You think I can just show her to anyone? She's very private. You can't even find her photos on Baidu."
The few wealthy second-generation heirs present all knew about the Zhan family.
However, they really didn't know much about the two daughters of the Zhan family.
Seeing that Lu Huaijin had gone this far, they all wanted to catch a glimpse of her.
"Stop bragging. You probably don't even have her WeChat, do you? Can't produce it?"
"Didn't you go to school together? After all these years, you still haven't managed to get her WeChat? Oh dear..."
Unable to withstand their teasing, Lu Huaijin took out his phone after a few words.
"I didn't want to provoke you guys. This is called being low-key. Fine, fine, since you all want to see, I'll enlighten you today."
He scrolled to Tiantian's WeChat and opened her Moments.
One beautiful-as-an-angel photo after another emerged.
Tiantian and Wu Shuang's first stop was Lijiang, where they took photos against the backdrop of blue skies and white clouds.
The two beauties smiled sweetly at the camera amidst nature, completely natural and unedited, captivatingly beautiful.
Everyone gasped in admiration, scrambling to grab Lu Huaijin's phone to scroll further.
Their second stop was wandering through the Dai ethnic streets in traditional attire.
Then they went to Qinghai, where she wore a white dress with a large red scarf, sitting by a clear lake, and riding a camel in the vast yellow desert.
After that, they went to Daocheng...
After such a long time, Chen Dongyang finally saw Tiantian again. Seeing her living so well and so happily filled him with a mix of bittersweet emotions.
The sourness came from the fact that he couldn't share these wonderful moments with her.
The sweetness came from the fact that seeing her smile made his heart involuntarily want to smile along.
That night, Chen Dongyang and Lu Huaijin finalized their collaboration.
He gave up his independent venture and joined Lu Huaijin's studio.
Unaware of his potential value, Lu Huaijin signed him with an annual salary of 300,000 yuan.
However, Chen Dongyang brought a project with him, and they signed an additional agreement.
He would receive a share of the project's profits, splitting the revenue from its launch with Lu Huaijin fifty-fifty.
The next day, Chen Dongyang moved into Lu Huaijin's studio and a dedicated startup team was formed.
Lu Huaijin assigned experienced industry veterans to him, and the team quickly gelled.
A month later, the game was completed perfectly.
Chen Dongyang named it GC Escape, and he and Lu Huaijin showcased it at an industry new product exhibition.
Ultimately, it ranked second in potential value and was officially launched on major app stores, commencing operations.
By the end of the second month of their travels, Tiantian and Wu Shuang no longer had the initial enthusiasm or urgency to see the sights, nor were they rushing from place to place.
They were more focused on enjoying life and experiencing the local customs and traditions.
They stayed in one place for as long as half a month.
At this time, the two of them were in Xianyang.
Although it wasn't as famous as other cities, and its cuisine wasn't as renowned, they suddenly felt reluctant to leave.
They spent their days eating and sleeping in their guesthouse and cycling and strolling outside during the day, living a leisurely and carefree life.
One day, Tiantian slept until ten in the morning. When she woke up, Wu Shuang was playing a game on the balcony, bathed in sunlight.
She walked by and greeted Wu Shuang, but received no response. She glanced at her phone.
"What are you playing that you're so engrossed?"
Wu Shuang's hands were busy: "A newly launched game called JC Escape. It's quite fun."
Tiantian wasn't interested in games. Hearing "Escape" reminded her of Temple Run.
It was all just running and jumping, which she found boring.
"Aren't you hungry? I'm going to take a shower. We'll go out to eat later. What do you want to eat?"
Wu Shuang unceremoniously refused her: "Not hungry, not hungry. Don't talk to me for now, I might die if I get distracted!"
Tiantian was speechless. She went to the bathroom, and an hour later, when she came out, Wu Shuang was still playing.
"It's past eleven, Miss Zhu. Is it that much fun? Aren't you going to eat?"
"Ah, it's really fun. Don't talk to me for now, wait until I finish this round."
It was the first time Tiantian had seen her so addicted to a game, so she didn't say anything further. She pulled up a chair and sat down next to her.
After watching for a while, she realized it was indeed quite interesting.