My Virtual Girlfriend

Chen Yan laughed as he accepted the two menus, without even looking at them, and gentlemanly handed one to Yu Qiao Qiao and another to Yang Nuannuan.

During his previous interaction with the girls, Chen Yan had quickly discerned the fascinating dynamics of this dorm room.

Yu Qiao Qiao was like a tag-along, usually having little to say.

Zhao Ying, the naive big sister, had strong "military" prowess, able to maintain order; she could step in to settle things at critical moments, but usually couldn't be bothered with the details.

The other three sisters, whose names he couldn't remember, just knew how to bluster and stir up excitement.

Only Yang Nuannuan was truly the soul of the entire dorm.

If Chen Yan were forced to make comparisons, Zhao Ying was the dorm's "dad", and Yang Nuannuan was the "mom", with the other roommates tightly clustered around them.

Although Yang Nuannuan would listen to Zhao Ying whenever she spoke up, in reality, it was often Yang Nuannuan who called the shots.

This was a clever girl.

Having handed over the menus, Chen Yan said to the two girls, "Discuss it and see what you'd like."

Yu Qiao Qiao took the menu obediently, and then the three little ones quickly huddled around her, chattering and consulting each other.

Yang Nuannuan, on the other hand, smiled politely at Chen Yan and nodded her head.

Perhaps to avoid making Chen Yan spend too much, the girls didn't order a lot.

One main dish each, some having steak, others burgers, others chicken wraps.

Beyond that, they only added two appetisers.

Even for an internet-famous restaurant which was slightly pricey, the total didn't exceed 600 yuan.

Watching the girls' modest orders, the receptionist standing by had a twitch in her face...

Ladies, is that all you're ordering?

You must know, this man in front of you has spent forty thousand just to reserve the place!

Eat up!

Don't be shy!

Eat the greedy capitalist restaurant owner out of business!

Her thoughts weren't heard by the sisters, but Chen Yan apparently "heard" them.

After the girls had finished ordering and passed the menu back to him,

Chen Yan flipped through the menu, took a glance,

Then drew a circle across the entire menu and said to the receptionist, "Bring us one of everything listed here."

"And an extra serving of the special dishes."

"Let's all have a taste."

At that moment, the receptionist who had been holding her breath for an hour felt... her mood suddenly uplifted.

Refreshing.

That's how you do it when you've booked the whole place!

However, her elation was not shared by the girls, who were stunned.

"Wow," the three little ones lined up with their mouths open as wide as "eggs." Their synchronised actions and tripled joy made for a comical sight.

Yu Qiao Qiao was also surprised, her eyes wide as she said, "Chen Yan, this isn't good!"

She cautiously added, "...It's too expensive."

The receptionist beside them was nearly frantic, wishing she could cover the girl's mouth.

Too expensive? What are you talking about!

Do you have any idea how much this rich young man has spent to reserve the place?

Chen Yan waved his hand dismissively, "It's fine. It's not expensive. When you go out to eat, you should try everything."

"And... I happen to be a member of this restaurant, so I can get a discount," he added.

Then, Chen Yan winked at the receptionist, "Right?"

The receptionist immediately nodded, understanding him perfectly, and flashed a particularly sweet smile, "Yes, that's correct. Mr. Chen is our VIP member. So please everyone, just enjoy your meal without worry."

Yu Qiao Qiao bit her lip but continued to argue, "But... there are only six or seven of us, ordering so much we won't be able to finish it all."

"It will all go to waste."

"That's not good..."

Chen Yan made a sweeping gesture, "Don't worry. Whatever we can't finish, we'll pack up."

"You have a day off tomorrow, so it can be dessert."

Yu Qiao Qiao was momentarily at a loss for words.

At this time, the three little ones were also whispering among themselves,

"Chen Yan is really generous."

"Yeah, I've only seen 'ordering the whole menu' on TV before, never dreamed it would happen in real life."

"Right. Chen Yan might look average... "

"Don't you dare use that word again!" "Shut your mouth!" "I know Chen Yan looks like Gu Tianyue, but can you stop mentioning it!"

"..."

The receptionist witnessed this scene throughout, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Then she nodded to Chen Yan and went downstairs to prepare the order.

Soon, dish after dish of exquisite food began to be served.

It must be said, the taste of the internet celebrity restaurant's offerings was really just average, but they sure presented beautifully.

It was an eye-opener even for Chen Yan.

Items like cream strawberry cakes, pink steamed hamburgers, dreamy cloud-shaped ice cream, soft Italian buns, honey-glazed pork knuckles, and so on, were dazzlingly presented.

Of course, not all the dishes were just about looks without flavor, such as the honey-glazed pork knuckles and the ice cream, which Chen Yan found very delicious.

So after tasting it, he simply ordered two more.

While Chen Yan truly tucked into the feast, the girls were much busier.

A dish would arrive, and their phones "ate" first.

Several pastries would come, and their phones "ate" first.

When the table was covered with dishes, the phones still "ate" first.

Moreover, their photo-taking wasn't just a single shot; they required front shots, side shots, together-with-selfies - in short, each dish needed to be snapped three or four times.

So by the time Chen Yan had finished two pork knuckles, the group of women hadn't even started eating.

Even Yu Qiao Qiao was no exception, for Chen Yan had seen her taking several photos too.

Strangely enough, she seemed to type a few words after each picture, as if recording something.

The only girl not taking photos was Zhao Ying.

She was really here to eat. While everyone else was photographing, she quietly gnawed on pork knuckles alongside Chen Yan.

Chen Yan felt that all he and she were missing was a bottle of beer...

Otherwise, they could have been adventurers on a quest to conquer the world tonight!

After the photoshoot, the girls also started to chatter and eat.

Women are probably visual creatures: food that looks good also seems to taste good.

Or maybe the flavors of this internet-famous restaurant just cater to women's tastes better.

In any case, they couldn't stop praising the meal.

Several pastries Chen Yan found average were also declared delicious by them, as they chatted away, speculating whether the pastries were made with rose or Rosa Chinensis.

At that moment, three black lines fell on Chen Yan's forehead: Aren't these two the same flower? They look identical...

The meal was enjoyed by both host and guests.

After eating, the receptionist led them to a toy room next door to play and chat.

It was then that Chen Yan finally brought out the highlight of the evening, the gifts he had prepared well in advance: the six Montblanc pens, each worth a five-digit sum.

Compared to when he bought them, these six pens looked slightly different: Chen Yan had bought ribbons from a convenience store to tie around them.

What was initially a very understated, luxurious, and pretty pen suddenly had an air of unbearable tackiness, masking its original elegance...

Of course, Chen Yan did this on purpose...