Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

Chapter 101 Secrets and Conspiracy

Upon hearing the soft cough, both Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing stiffened simultaneously.

The two exchanged a glance, then slowly turned their heads and saw Xu Haoran holding a coffee cup, looking at them leisurely with a strange smile on his face.

"Boss Xu—" Li Langxing greeted his direct superior with an awkward smile.

"Brother Xu—" Cheng Zhixing hurriedly put away his phone, his face showing a hint of guilt at being caught red-handed.

They were gossiping about the boss at work when they were caught red-handed by the boss's close associate, another founding member of the company.

Their minds were already racing with anxious thoughts.

This just so happens to coincide with the huge success of the company's first game. Am I going to be kicked out of the company right now?

Xu Haoran naturally leaned closer and glanced at Cheng Zhixing's phone, which he had nervously tucked into his pocket but whose screen was still lit and unlocked: "Watching a live stream?"

His tone was normal, and you couldn't tell what emotion he was expressing.

Cheng Zhixing opened his mouth, but in the end only gave a dry reply: "Ah, yes—"

However, Li Langxing reacted quickly, nodding in agreement and trying to find an excuse to avoid the issue: "Yes, yes, let's see the player feedback—"

"Oh," Xu Haoran replied leisurely, taking a sip of his coffee.

Then, noticing their somewhat uneasy expressions, he continued, "That cat looks familiar, doesn't it?"

Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing were stunned upon hearing this.

For a moment, the two were a little confused about what Xu Haoran's attitude meant.

But the expected storm didn't seem to come; instead, it seemed like there were just onlookers enjoying the show.

"Brother Xu—" Cheng Zhixing stammered tentatively, "You...you're not angry?"

"Angry?" Xu Haoran raised an eyebrow. "You didn't spread any rumors, you were just stating the facts, so why would I be angry?"

His inexplicable smile deepened, but in the eyes of Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing, it seemed as if they had grasped some kind of clue.

Xu Haoran glanced in Chen Bainian's direction, then lowered his voice: "That cat, it's your boss's big brother."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing's eyes lit up immediately.

This confirms their speculation.

"Brother Xu, you already knew?" Li Langxing didn't care about the consequences and asked urgently.

"Nonsense!" Xu Haoran looked at the two's reactions and felt a sense of relief and superiority, like a top-tier scumbag who thought, "Finally, someone in the company has noticed and can gossip with me." He continued to share his observations.

Didn't you guys notice that there was a girl at the end of the video your boss shared on WeChat Moments during the Qingming Festival?

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As Xu Haoran shared his story, Cheng Zhixing's anxious heart calmed down a bit, and he curiously asked, "That's... Brother Lou?"

With someone offering their support, Xu Haoran nodded mysteriously, his sense of superiority growing even stronger: "It was raining that day, so the drone's perspective was a bit blurry. But I added Lou Ge on WeChat, and she shared some photos, including the final group photo from that drone aerial video."

As Xu Haoran spoke, he took out his phone, opened WeChat, opened Moments, and scrolled down a few pages: "These two posted their posts one after the other, almost at the same time."

Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing looked at the phone screen that Xu Haoran had turned around, and sure enough, on the same page, they saw the two posts on Moments that he had mentioned, which were shared by the two of them one after the other.

Neither of them spoke, but they exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of excitement as if they had stumbled upon some juicy gossip.

"However—" Xu Haoran changed the subject, abandoning his sharing attitude and becoming more serious, "See through it but don't say it, understand?"

Well—just keep it to yourselves. Don't shout it out in the company, and especially don't let it get to the ears of unrelated people outside. It'll have a bad influence on Brother Lou.

Of course, don't ask Old Chen any random questions; it wouldn't be good to embarrass your boss.

The more private details he stumbled upon about Chen Bainian and Jiang Yiting, such as Jiang Yiting having a key to Chen Bainian's house and Jiang Yiting delivering gifts on behalf of Chen Bainian, are obviously not worth discussing further.

Both of them posted this on their WeChat Moments, clearly indicating that they intended to share it and didn't care if others knew.

"Understood, understood!" Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing nodded quickly.

Their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, could finally be put at ease.

Now, I feel a sense of excitement at having found a group of people to gossip about.

"Brother Xu, if you have any new news to share, could you please share it with us?" Li Langxing asked with a fawning smile, clearly trying to take advantage of the situation.

"Hey, you really are—" Xu Haoran laughed and scolded, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Chen Bainian, who was oblivious to the situation and still intently watching the live broadcast. A thought flashed through his mind.

He stroked his chin: "Your discovery has given me a bit of inspiration."

"What inspiration?" Cheng Zhixing asked curiously.

"What do you guys think? Should I ask your boss to invite Brother Lou to our celebration banquet or team building event?" Xu Haoran suddenly put on a malicious smile.

Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing were both stunned.

"This isn't quite right—" Cheng Zhixing looked in Chen Bainian's direction with some hesitation.

"What's wrong with that?" Xu Haoran suddenly stopped smiling and became serious. "It's called caring for important partners who are also colleagues, and promoting harmony within and outside the team."

Moreover, you all know what Lou Ge means to our studio. If it weren't for the different industries, her name would be on the list of founders.

As colleagues, we are happy for them that they work so well together.

"And at this celebration party, is there a problem with inviting her to join us and satisfy our legitimate curiosity as well?"

After saying that, he patted Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing on the shoulder: "Alright, I've shared the secret. Remember, keep a low profile. Keeping a low profile is the key. If you really want to ask, you have to choose the right time and the right method."

As Xu Haoran spoke, he leisurely strolled toward Chen Bainian's workstation, holding his cup of coffee.

Cheng Zhixing and Li Langxing, who remained where they were, looked at each other and quickly processed Xu Haoran's "righteous and stern" yet incited words.

If Boss Chen agrees to invite Brother Lou, and Brother Lou accepts the invitation, wouldn't this be the perfect opportunity to observe closely and satisfy our curiosity?

Seize the opportunity and use the right method —

After exchanging glances to confirm that the other understood, the two simultaneously turned their gazes to Chen Bainian and Xu Haoran, who was approaching with a coffee cup.

Perhaps fearing they might miss the chance to get firsthand information, the two silently walked toward Cheng Zhixing's workstation, which was closest to the front lines in the open office area.