Chapter 44: My Mind Is Full of You

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Chapter 44: My Mind Is Full of You
"What is going on? Is Universe Technology giving away girlfriends? Is this for real? I don't believe it... Damn it, President Zhang is getting more and more out of hand!"
"Could it be... they're really going to hook me up with a pretty girl?"
"I don't even know if this is real or fake. I just came here to grab some popcorn and watch the drama. Isn't Universe Technology a game company? Have they started a matchmaking business online now?"
"I have no idea, I'm just here for the show!"
"Huh? There seems to be a form here, let me download it and take a look..."
"What the hell? A custom-made girlfriend? Holy shit, is this for real?"
"Wait, there are rewards after filling out the form and stating your requirements? Cash prizes?"
"What the hell? Is President Zhang starting to throw money around again?"
"..."

On the Baidu Tieba forum.
When the forum members saw the pinned trending post titled "Universe Technology is giving away girlfriends (boyfriends)!", their eyes went wide.
What the hell is this supposed to be?
They stared intently at the lines of text on the screen!
Their minds were filled with curious question marks.
Many people instinctively clicked on it.
And once they clicked in...
They became even more excited!
It seemed like Universe Technology was actually playing for real this time?
Were they really giving us girlfriends?

.......................
"The you of the past..."
"Have you ever fantasized about that destined person?"
"How on earth will the two of you meet? What kind of story will unfold when you meet—will you just pass each other by with lifelong regret, or will you hold hands tightly and spend your lives together?"
"What kind of person is he (or she) in your heart?"
"Have you ever met a girl (or boy) you liked in real life, only to feel nervous and flustered, having a million words in your heart, but in the end, unable to say a single thing?"
"Are you afraid that saying the wrong words will make the other person dislike you, causing them to turn around and walk away in a huff?"
"Have you ever felt inferior? Have you ever felt frustrated and regretful about why you didn't even try?"
"Come on!"
"Tell us all your perplexities!"
"Click to download the questionnaire form!"
"As long as you are sincere enough and detailed enough, we can tailor-make a girlfriend (boyfriend) just for you!"
"Cold and aloof, gentle, kind, passionate..."
"..."

When Liu Ruohan saw the massive pile of messy questions, she froze for a second.
What on earth is this guy trying to do?
Giving away girlfriends?
Boyfriends?
His company is full of nothing but men, not a single female animal in sight. More importantly, company records show that his employees are visibly receding at the hairline—they look like they'll all be bald on top in a few years. What is he going to give away?
Who would even want them?
Liu Ruohan stared at the screen for a long time, pondering every word between the lines, until it finally dawned on her!
"This guy actually wants to make a dating game!"
"..."

Just as she realized this, she noticed a form download link next to it.
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She clicked into it, downloaded the form, and opened it.
"Your online nickname is:"
"Your date of birth is:"
"Your height is:"
"What kind of person do you think you are? Please answer truthfully:"
"What type of boy (girl) do you like:"
"Can you be specific? The more detailed and better your writing is, the higher our cash reward will be..."
"Your account number and notes (the account is for the company to issue rewards):"
"..."

The form was in the format of a questionnaire.
After reading it from start to finish, Liu Ruohan was left speechless!
This guy was crowdfunding creative ideas to make a game again.
Right at that moment...
Another text message popped up on her phone.
"Ding-dong."
"President Liu, I'm very sorry to disturb you so late, but there really is a very important matter..."
"Could you please reply to me? Is it convenient for a phone call?"
"..."

Liu Ruohan was utterly speechless.
This guy...
What on earth is he trying to pull, and what kind of cooperation is he talking about?!
"What is it?"
She finally replied with a text message.
"President Liu, you finally replied! That's great. Well, you see, we are currently developing a big-data romance-themed software. A girl as beautiful, cute, and pure as you is simply the goddess in the hearts of all us male compatriots, and you are absolutely the primary choice for a game character template!"
"In fact, ever since the first time I saw you, my mind has been full of your shadow. Even your every word echoes constantly in my ears, like the most wonderful celestial music in the world. I've even fantasized that if in the future—I'm saying if—I were to have a wonderful girlfriend like you, how many wisps of smoke would my ancestors' graves have to be emitting, and how much virtue I must have accumulated in my past life..."
"..."

When Liu Ruohan saw this rambling text message that looked suspiciously like a love confession, her face flushed hot all over again.
She couldn't take it anymore!
Disgusting!
Vulgar!
Does this man ever know when to quit?!
How could he be like this?
This guy!
Does he have no shame at all?
Forget it, forget it. I'm not looking anymore.
Liu Ruohan clearly didn't want to read anymore, but her finger instinctively opened the next text message anyway.
"However, I know I'm not good enough for you. I lack academic credentials, and my capabilities are barely passable, but still far from enough. So, whenever I think about it occasionally, I feel very inferior. Even when I encounter you, I feel my heart race and breathing become difficult, and in the end, I can only hide this fantasy deep in my heart, never daring to realistically hope for your favor..."
"..."
When Liu Ruohan saw this part, her expression grew even more blank, and she felt a sense of driving herself crazy!
Wait!
Why does this sound so much like a confession?!
This guy!
What is wrong with this guy?!
Ugh!
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Too disgusting, too mushy.
What inferiority, not being good enough, racing heart and difficulty breathing?
Do you have a heart condition?!
Reading this, Liu Ruohan felt goosebumps breaking out all over her body.
She had seen plenty of confessions before, but most of them were quite subtle and gentlemanly. A confession as bold and brazen as Zhang Yang's was simply...
"Zhang Yang, that's enough! Can you please be normal?!"
She finally couldn't help but reply with a text message.
"President Liu, um... did my text message today cause you any trouble?" Zhang Yang replied meekly.
"What do you think?"
"Well, if I've offended you, I hope you can forgive me. After all, taking myself as an example, a poor wretch like me who only dares to fall in love in the virtual world really needs some virtual comfort to bring me joy!"
"Zhang Yang, are you disgusting or what?" For some reason, upon hearing this, Liu Ruohan's mind conjured up all sorts of messy images.
She was utterly speechless.
"I want to get your permission. I really, really hope to create a virtual goddess based on you. This game..."
"I do not allow it!"
"Ah, not your exact image, just... an image similar to you..."
"Not allowed means not allowed!"
"Then may I invite you to dinner?"
"No, it's not a matter of a meal..."
"Then you tell me, what will it take for you to allow it? Or should I invite you to two meals? Do you like roasted meat?"
"Zhang Yang, I am not a foodie! I'm on a diet, I can't eat that..."
"Oh, oh... Then do you have a best friend? Someone as pretty as you should have very pretty best friends, right? Can you introduce her to me?"
"No way!" Liu Ruohan felt like she was going crazy.
How could this person set his sights on her best friend?!
Couldn't this guy focus on one thing?
"Um..."
"What is it now?" Holding her phone, an inexplicable wave of annoyance washed over her every time she saw a message from him.
"President Liu, it seems I still owe you money, right? That 'Desert Bicycle', you seemed to..."
"So?"
"Can I count this money as your investment in our game development?"
"Do whatever you want..."
"Can I appropriately use your image for promotion? After all, you've invested a bit, and if the game becomes a hit, I'll give you a cut..."
"Zhang Yang, are you determined to take advantage of me in every possible way until there's nothing left?"
"Heaven and earth are my witness, I don't mean it that way. Even for promotional materials, I'll show you the designs first, I won't do anything reckless. I am a man of my word. If you don't believe me, shall we sign a contract?"
"Fine, fine, whatever you want..."
Liu Ruohan was speechless.
Her cheeks had been slightly flushed earlier, but now she was fuming to the point of turning pale.
Does this guy get a little sunshine and immediately think he can start a garden?
Whatever!
Investing in his game could also be considered achieving her goal to some extent, right?
Thinking of this, Liu Ruohan finally felt a little better in her heart.
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