Chapter 1259 Soulful Beauty

The end of the year passed by in a blur of busyness.

In the two weeks leading up to the holidays, Su Yehao was almost drowned in a sea of documents. Countless files were summarized and handed to him, and it took a long time just to browse through them all.

Due to the pregnancy of the little girl, the annual Christmas vacation tradition was temporarily canceled by Su Yehao.

This actually made things easier.

For example, after spending Christmas Eve with Jiang Yu and the others, he could take the time to visit his daughter in Casino on the second day of Christmas, whom he almost didn't recognize anymore. That night, he could make the excuse that he had been drinking and stay overnight at Yin Liuli's house.

The little girl and the others were all in Hong Kong.

Before the New Year, he had dinner with Jiang Shiye and his wife, and Nong Qingying's parents. After that, there wasn't much else to do.

He spent his days leisurely, playing mahjong with Baoya Jun and the others, racing at the racetrack, and drinking in Lan Kwai Fong.

It was rare to receive a call from Su Yehao, and he was only called out for drinks after nine o'clock in the evening. He Shaofan joked, "Wow, has something upset you, Hao-ge? You're not spending the holidays with the girls, and you've been hanging out with us for days. That's not like you."

Su Yehao didn't like whiskey or tequila.

Long Island iced tea with a lot of Coke was barely palatable, and there was also green apple martini, or just some craft beer.

He thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "I don't have any worries. Basically, all my life goals have been achieved. If a lack of pursuit counts as a problem, then it is indeed a bit tricky."

"…That sounds a bit arrogant. I finally got some support from my family and became the general manager of a construction subsidiary, but you've already reached the end? Doesn't that mean my game has only just passed the first level, but you're already about to beat it? You're moving too fast."

He Shaofan had just arrived, taking off his coat and sitting on the sofa.

Looking down at the first floor, the nightlife was just beginning. Guests were gathered in groups of three or five, chatting, and the real madness wouldn't start until around 10:30.

The most popular nightclubs in Lan Kwai Fong had long lines outside every night, and there were many foreign faces in the crowd. In addition to white people, the appearances of many Southeast Asian natives were also easily recognizable.

Su Yehao shrugged and said, "What can I do? My talent is overflowing, so it's only natural that I've developed to this point. I can't even find a strong competitor, not even one who can put up a fight."

"Maybe… it's because Hao-ge, you're running too fast, and others can't keep up with your pace at all?"

Baoya Jun was not convinced by anyone, but he had always admired Su Yehao the most. He sat down and said, "Speaking of games, I've been playing 'Jedi Survival' lately whenever I have time. The person who came up with this idea is a genius. Each round puts thirty players in a warehouse or abandoned building, and only the last one standing wins."

Limited by the level of technological development, computer performance couldn't handle too complex games.

To expand the field of view in the wild and accommodate players, an especially large map was needed. Therefore, they had to compromise on the first-generation game, letting players play hide-and-seek on a small game map.

If it weren't for the setting of the poison circle, which constantly forced people into the safe zone, it wouldn't be much different from Valve Corporation's two popular games, "Half-Life" and "Counter-Strike."

What players liked the most was the process of finding their own equipment, which added many uncertainties to the game. It had been selling like crazy in Europe and the United States since its release, but it had not yet entered the mainland market.

This was mainly because many players in some regions were already used to paying to buy games, but promoting a free version in the mainland couldn't achieve a balance of payments in terms of scale for the time being. It needed to conceive another monetization model, such as launching a mall that sold clothing and gun skins.

Su Yehao smiled and said to Baoya Jun, "Then you should thank me. This is the idea I provided. In fact, it's a deleted version. Originally, an entire island should have been used as the game map, but unfortunately, the technology couldn't meet the requirements, so we had to make do with it for the time being and upgrade it slowly in the future."

"Good strategy, like computers, constantly updating and upgrading, harvesting the money in users' pockets over and over again. I despise you on behalf of countless players."

After Baoya Jun finished speaking, Su Yehao rolled his eyes and said, "I admit that some companies have some trump card technology, but computer performance cannot be greatly improved in the short term. Next, my factory will mainly help with the OEM of various processors, and it will still take some time before the new models are launched."

He Shaofan wasn't interested in this topic and said, "Only kids play online games. Look at the bruises on my wrist. I was handcuffed yesterday."

"…Did you go to a club to look for love for a few thousand dollars a night and get caught in the act?"

It was Su Yehao who asked.

He Shaofan got anxious when he heard this and quickly said, "Bah, bah, bah! Hao-ge, don't ruin my reputation. It's just that a very beautiful employee came to the store and took the initiative to pursue me. I originally wanted to play something new with her yesterday, but I didn't know where the handcuff keys were. I went to find someone to help in the middle of the night, and that's how I managed to cut the handcuffs. I have to say, the quality was quite good, and I couldn't break them no matter what. I'm going to buy a few more sets. Do you want any?"

Baoya Jun said decisively, "You can buy them yourself. I'm not as cheap as you, needing to be handcuffed to play."

Su Yehao nodded and said, "It's really weird, you've fallen."

"…"

Embarrassed, He Shaofan asked blankly, "Is that the point? Shouldn't you be asking me if the girl is pretty, what her figure is like, and so on?"

"Childish, that's a completely low-level pursuit. Be careful of the girls ganging up on you. I pay more attention to inner beauty, and I despise guys like you who don't even spare your own employees."

Su Yehao's tone was righteous.

After hearing this, even Baoya Jun, who had always stood by his side, said speechlessly, "I can't respond to that. Jiang Yu, Nangong, and the others are all more beautiful than the last. The whole country recognizes your aesthetic, Hao-ge, and you're telling me about inner beauty?"

Suddenly, a voice came from behind, saying faintly, "What, do you think my heart isn't beautiful?"

He Shaofan and Baoya Jun turned their heads sharply and found that Jiang Yu didn't know when she had arrived. She was wearing a light gray trench coat with a white shirt.

Compared to before, her style of dress was slightly more mature. After all, she was no longer eighteen years old.

Baoya Jun quickly stated, "How dare I? Jiang Yu, you're the most beautiful. Why aren't you asleep so late? Are you worried that Hao-ge is going to mess around with He Shaofan? Don't worry about that. Hao-ge is definitely not that kind of person."

The corners of Su Yehao's mouth twitched, and he heard a hint of protesting too much. He interrupted, "Shut up, don't try to trick me. She and Nangong went to listen to a symphony and saw a movie."

Jiang Yu nodded and added, "Nangong fell asleep and went home to rest first. I didn't expect to hear you guys talking about beautiful women as soon as I got here. Am I disturbing you? Should I go home first?"

She said she was disturbing them, but she didn't hesitate to sit next to Su Yehao, mainly because she was worried that he would be led astray by his cronies.

This was Lan Kwai Fong, after all.

Countless beautiful girls gathered in the nightclubs, and with a little alcohol, they became bolder than ever.

It was precisely because she was worried that Jiang Yu felt it was necessary to keep an eye on him. Instead, she wasn't planning on going home to rest first...