Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world

She naturally knew that Longteng Technology was Luo Lingtian's business. The glass curtain wall building that stood in the core area of ​​Haishi Science and Technology Park was already a benchmark known to everyone in the industry, and the person behind the scenes was the seemingly cynical adopted son of the Luo family in front of her.

But at this moment, in order not to expose the subtle connection between the two, she could only suppress her inner understanding and pretend to be completely unaware of this relationship.

Qin Qingcheng lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment. Her long eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyelids. When she raised her eyes again, her eyes had regained their usual composure and competence.

She began, "Then let's set it for tomorrow. Lin Wei, you'll be in charge. Go to Longteng Technology in person." Her tone became slightly more forceful, carrying an undeniable certainty, "This cooperation must be finalized."

"A virtual reality helmet?" Luo Lingtian seemed to be hearing this term for the first time. He sat bolt upright, his eyes wide, his face instantly displaying a look of shock mixed with ecstasy. His gaze urgently locked onto Lin Wei beside him, and he asked, "It's a game helmet that can directly enter the virtual world? Does that mean that in the future, we can just like in those fantasy novels, letting our consciousness directly enter the game and experience the same feeling as in the real world?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Qingcheng and Lin Wei turned to look at Luo Lingtian simultaneously. A hint of helplessness flashed across their eyes as they suppressed the urge to roll their eyes.

As the assistant, Lin Wei naturally couldn't speak first, so she turned her gaze to her boss, Qin Qingcheng. Qin Qingcheng sighed softly, breaking the slightly awkward atmosphere first, her tone carrying a hint of undisguised helplessness: "That's right, Ling Tian, ​​you usually like to play games too?"

"Of course!" Luo Lingtian seemed to have been asked something he was proud of. He puffed out his chest, raised his chin slightly, and his face was full of pride, as if he were showing off some rare treasure. "Do you know the competitive game 'Hero Battle'? I'm a genuine King-level player in the first server, and I'm ranked in the top 100 across the entire server!"

"Amazing!" Qin Qingcheng forced a smile and squeezed out two words, her lips twitching slightly involuntarily.

She thought to herself, "Hero Battle? Isn't that the hit competitive game developed by your Nebula Games company under Luo Lingtian? You were the one who decided on the entire game's operation strategy and update plan. Now, you're pretending to be an ordinary player to show off your rank. This guy is really good at pretending. It's a pity he's not an actor."

Lin Wei stood to the side, her hand holding the water glass tightening slightly as she tried to maintain a calm expression and suppress the complaints in her heart.

Luo Lingtian seemed completely oblivious to the strangeness between the two, still immersed in his self-created "game enthusiast" persona. He scratched his head, a perfectly measured look of curiosity on his face, and asked, "However, although Longteng Technology has already developed its virtual reality headset, why haven't we heard of them announcing any related games? Without dedicated games, isn't this headset just for show?"

"Just because it hasn't been announced doesn't mean there's no research and development." Qin Qingcheng finally couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she didn't expose Luo Lingtian's pretense. Instead, she explained along with his words, "According to the inside information I've received, the Nebula Games department under Longteng Technology, which is responsible for game development, has already formed a core team and started researching virtual games that are compatible with virtual reality headsets."

Moreover, it's said that the game is nearing completion and will be officially released in the next month or two.

"Oh? That's great!" Luo Lingtian's eyes lit up, and a happy smile appeared on his face. He then extended an invitation to Qin Qingcheng, "Shall we enter the game together? It would be good to have someone to keep me company."

"Of course we'll go together." Qin Qingcheng's eyes crinkled, her smile gentle. "Didn't you say you're a gaming expert? You'll have to teach me a thing or two then."

Actually, she wasn't obsessed with games, but she would play them occasionally. More importantly, by playing games together, she could have more legitimate reasons to spend time with Luo Lingtian and deepen their understanding of each other, which was a win-win situation.

"No problem! I'll take you with me then, but I don't know what kind of game it will be." Luo Lingtian patted his chest and assured him, his face full of confidence, as if he could already see the scene of the two of them fighting side by side in the virtual game.

Lin Wei and Qin Qingcheng exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of curiosity in each other's eyes.

They were all very curious about the theme and gameplay of the virtual game that Longteng Technology had invested heavily in developing, but after thinking for a moment, they gave up the idea of ​​asking.

Anyway, Lin Wei will be personally going to Longteng Technology to discuss cooperation tomorrow. She can take advantage of the opportunity to ask about the relevant details.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking and the first hint of light appeared in the east, a thin mist still shrouded the courtyard of Lingtian Manor, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and earth.

As usual, Luo Lingtian practiced martial arts in the open space of the courtyard. Each move was powerful and vigorous, accompanied by a whistling sound as it cut through the air, and the air around him rippled slightly with his movements.

Only after the sun had fully risen and the mist had dissipated, reaching the daily limit for experience point growth, did he slowly stop, wipe the thin layer of sweat from his forehead, turn around and leave the villa, heading to the underground research base.

Qin Qingcheng sat in the pavilion in the courtyard, an open novel on the stone table beside her. Her eyes were slightly lowered, and sunlight shone through the wooden lattice of the pavilion onto her face, outlining a soft profile.

A gentle breeze rustled the stray hairs by her ears and turned the pages of her book. Just then, the cell phone on the stone table suddenly rang with a clear ringtone, breaking the tranquility of the courtyard.

Qin Qingcheng raised her hand and picked up her phone. Her eyes fell on the number displayed on the screen, and her pupils contracted slightly.

The number seemed familiar yet also somewhat unfamiliar, as if it had been saved a long time ago but had been deliberately forgotten deep in my memory.

She paused for a moment, thought for a second, and then swiped the screen to answer the call.

"Qin Qingcheng?"

"Yu Bingyu?" A familiar yet somewhat distant female voice came from the other end of the phone. Qin Qingcheng instantly recognized the other person's identity, confirming her suspicions. She asked calmly.

"It seems you have indeed awakened." Yu Bingyu's voice came from the phone, carrying a hint of barely perceptible emotion, and a touch of relief.

"Aren't you the same?" Qin Qingcheng leaned against the pillar of the pavilion, closed her eyes, and recalled her past life. A look of reminiscence appeared on her face. "It's fortunate that I was able to break free from the shackles of that power."

"How about we meet?" Yu Bingyu was silent for a moment before slowly suggesting, her tone somewhat tentative.

"Okay, here's the address." Qin Qingcheng agreed without hesitation. She knew that Yu Bingyu had contacted her because of Xiao Chen, and this matter did indeed need to be discussed between the two of them in person.

"Emperor Hotel, third floor, Peony Private Room," Yu Bingyu gave the address. "I'm waiting for you here now."

"Understood." Qin Qingcheng confirmed the address, said nothing more, and hung up the phone.

She opened her eyes, the reminiscence in them gone, replaced by a cold resolve. After a moment of slight distraction, she closed the novel, put it away, got up to tidy up the things on the table, and turned back to the villa.

Before long, Qin Qingcheng walked out of Lingtian Manor with two bodyguards dressed in black suits and with tall, straight figures.

At this moment, Lin Wei had already set off for Longteng Technology to discuss cooperation matters as instructed. In fact, she had only brought Lin Wei, her bodyguard and secretary, with her when she came to Haishi this time, and had no other entourage.

These two bodyguards were specially arranged for her by Luo Lingtian.

It was precisely because of Luo Lingtian's arrangement that she felt at ease letting Lin Wei negotiate business on her own. In fact, Qin Qingcheng had always recognized Lin Wei's abilities and had long had the idea of ​​letting her take charge. This cooperation negotiation with Longteng Technology was an excellent opportunity for Lin Wei to gain experience.

Qin Qingcheng was well aware that the two bodyguards Luo Lingtian had arranged for her were far superior to ordinary security personnel on the market.

She vaguely knew that these two were core members who had returned from training in the mysterious organization "Heavenly Temple" controlled by Luo Lingtian. The weakest of them had reached the Dark Force realm, and ordinary dangers could not get close to her. With such people protecting her, she could act with complete peace of mind.

Inside the Peony Private Room on the third floor of the Emperor Hotel.

The private room was luxuriously yet elegantly decorated, with ink wash landscape paintings on the walls and a faint aroma of tea in the air.

Yu Bingyu and Qin Qingcheng sat facing each other, with an exquisite set of purple clay teaware on the mahogany table between them, and a pot of freshly brewed Longjing tea steaming in the air.

The waiter had already poured the tea. The tea in the white porcelain teacups in front of the two of them was clear and bright, exuding a rich aroma.

Qin Qingcheng picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and felt the warm tea slide down her throat, carrying the unique fragrance of Longjing tea, but it failed to dispel the chill in her heart.

She put down her teacup, looked up at Yu Bingyu across from her, and asked calmly, "What do you want? Let's get straight to the point."

Yu Bingyu also picked up her teacup and took a sip, calmly meeting Qin Qingcheng's gaze before slowly saying, "I suppose you're aware of Xiao Chen's special nature. What are your plans regarding him?"

She didn't directly ask for cooperation because she knew that now that it was confirmed that Qin Qingcheng had also awakened her memories of her past life, her attitude towards Xiao Chen was predictable.

They were all controlled by that inexplicable force, forced to fall in love with Xiao Chen, and ultimately suffered the loss of their families or disgrace. They are natural allies and do not need much background information.