Chapter 72

QILIN.

Isn’t that the Esports Club where the World Champion team is based?

Three years ago, they officially broke away from the regular Esports Clubs, becoming a listed internet gaming company. Their business now extends far beyond esports, branching out into the global gaming industry.

It’s rumored that QILIN has deep ties with the gaming company they currently collaborate with. More importantly, they are laying the groundwork in the gaming field.

Massively multiplayer online games are one direction, high-precision, large-scale single-player games are another, but the biggest focus is on VR gaming equipment. Everyone wants to leverage software advantages to gain hardware superiority in the early stages of VR technology.

Reportedly, the most completed free VR game is being developed by QILIN. Moreover, QILIN has somehow secured exclusive collaborations with several century-old gaming companies.

In summary, QILIN is a powerhouse, a company capable of ushering in the next generation of gaming.

This is why the world is paying so much attention to QILIN.

QILIN clearly rose to prominence through technology and is now leading the way in the gaming and AI fields. With every sector now settled, one can’t help but wonder if a Big Shot has descended to play.

Rong Yi was still in shock: “You mean… QILIN was created by Xiao Yin?”

“Don’t believe it?”

Leiya first opened the car door for him, inviting him to take a seat, then she got in from the other side and sat next to him.

“It does sound exaggerated to build something like this in five years, but the most impressive thing about Xiao Yin is not that he starts from scratch and does everything himself. He’s extremely good at choosing the right time to enter the market and picking the right people.”

“To put it simply, he’s good at spotting opportunities,” Leiya said. “He used the money he had to acquire an existing company framework. Everything was already in place, and the most valuable assets were the people and the ideas.”

“Got it.”

Rong Yi, being exceptionally smart, grasped her point even if he didn’t understand every word. “Our current VIT Team was also a disbanded Intercontinental Tournament team that he took over three years ago. He brought in his own people. He really has an eye for talent.”

“His team has been with him for many years.”

Leiya sighed. “Do you know his philosophy?”

Rong Yi thought for a moment, then his eyes curved into a smile. “High risk, high reward?”

“Hahaha, you got it—”

Leiya almost burst out laughing, the code matched. “So you see, his approach is perfect for finance.”

Rong Yi nodded.

Indeed, Xiao Yin had such abilities and skills. To be blunt, if he hadn’t stayed in the Esports Scene, the achievements he could have reached might be ten times what they are now.

The Lamborghini roared to life.

Rong Yi glanced down, seeing his mom and relatives frantically calling him.

He switched his phone to silent mode, then asked, “Where are we going? Don’t you have work to do?”

“I don’t know,” Leiya replied. “Sister-in-law, how about you treat me to a Small Stir-Fry Restaurant? I’ll take a picture and make Xiao Yin jealous.”

Rong Yi chuckled. “Taking a Lamborghini to a Small Stir-Fry Restaurant?”

“What’s wrong with that?”

At that moment, Leiya finally showed a bit of a younger sister’s demeanor, the sharpness that she shared with Xiao Yin completely subdued. “A City’s food is famously delicious. The pictures you posted the other day made us so envious.”

Rong Yi quickly gave the driver the location, and the Lamborghini made a turn, stopping in front of a Small Stir-Fry Restaurant near his old Elementary School.

Rong Yi generously said, “Come on, my treat. Eat whatever you like.”

Leiya followed him inside, sat across from him, broke apart her chopsticks, smiling all the while.

Rong Yi was truly an interesting person.

No wonder Xiao Yin liked him. He had a unique aura—calm and easygoing, completely at ease. Even if he dressed plainly or had an ordinary life, he radiated a light that caught people’s eyes.

Even without his good looks, Xiao Yin would definitely still like him.

Rong Yi took a few bites of green pepper and shredded pork rice. Leiya also started eating earnestly. Suddenly, Leiya looked up sharply, her gaze piercing through the window.

For a moment, it seemed like a cold light flashed by.

Rong Yi barely had time to feel the prickling sensation before the experience of being watched vanished.

He looked back, but there was nothing outside the door.

“Reporters.”

Leiya swallowed a mouthful of food, twisted open a bottle of iced tea, and took a big gulp. “They wouldn’t dare take photos. Do they know who I am?”

“Xiao Yin told me about you, warned me to be mindful of cameras. Don’t worry.”

Leiya continued stuffing her mouth with food, then glanced at her phone. “We can’t let anyone else break the news first. In five minutes, our online media outlet will publish a story about us having lunch together. Sister-in-law, do you mind?”

“I don’t mind. But what photo will you use?”

Rong Yi was curious about Leiya’s work, as it seemed she had control over numerous media channels.

“Of course, I’ll use my social media.”

Leiya held up her phone and handed it to Rong Yi.

Rong Yi took a look.

Ten minutes ago, she had posted on her social media: “Having lunch with Easy, the Captain!” The photo was of the Small Stir-Fry dishes on the table.

The likes were already countless.

Easy and Leiya, two names that seemed completely unrelated, created a fascinating impact when paired together.

Due to his matches, Rong Yi was a frequent trending topic, especially since VIT entered the Playoffs. Each match put him back in the spotlight, often interspersed with rumors about his relationship with Xiao Yin.

This was the first time Rong Yi witnessed the workflow of the media.

Five minutes later, the online media push notifications even appeared on his own homepage.

“Leiya and VIT.Easy spotted having lunch together?”

And there was financial gossip.

“Seen twice with the same man, is Leiya discussing marriage?”

“Impossible. Easy and Yin are in a confirmed relationship.”

“But why are Leiya and Easy together? One’s a big shot in television, the other a professional Esports player. It’s bizarre!”

“Everyone did you notice something!!”

“Notice what?”

“Leiya and Yin-Ge look alike!”

“Oh no, Yin-Ge has become a stand-in.”

“Wake up! If they look alike, it means they’re siblings, right? I never thought about it before, but their resemblance shows some clues!”

“One’s surname is Lei and the other’s is Xiao, no way. Can anyone look into the Lei Family? Any Big Shots with the surname Lei?”

“We couldn’t dig up anything on the Xiao Family before, but adding the Lei surname gives us a lead. There’s that famous couple of investors abroad, one named Xiao, the other Lei, very influential.”

“We could only find their names, no photos or public activities. No one dares to report recklessly.”

“Seriously, do they have the power to keep Leiya and Yin-Ge constantly trending?”

“Everyone, take a look. The Xiao Family’s young lady chose her career herself. Yin-Ge clearly doesn’t care either.”

Everyone got excited.

They were uncovering bits and pieces of the Xiao Family’s connections, little clues here and there.

The more they dug, the more excited they got, and the more their imaginations were blown away.

“This is so impressive!

The wealth was beyond what ordinary people could imagine. Just the bidding prices at auctions, the number of zeros behind those amounts had to be counted multiple times.

Meanwhile, the Li Family was in shock and silence, filled with regret.

After a long while, someone finally asked Li Er.

“How does your son have connections with the Xiao Family? Their only young lady personally drove to pick him up.”

Li Er was utterly confused, “I… I don’t know. Isn’t he just playing games?”

“Now we know.”

Her older male cousin, his face pale, frantically searched on his phone, “He got into a relationship while competing, with someone named Xiao Yin.”

“Who is also the Boss of his team.”

“Xiao Yin, the second son of the Xiao Family, and the most favored and anticipated child. The eldest son of the Xiao Family manages businesses, the third child studies art, and their younger sister finished finance and switched to journalism, then returned home to become a TV director.”

“Unless something unexpected happens, Xiao Yin will inherit the Xiao Family’s assets. Even if he doesn’t want them, he must take them because there’s no way they’ll be given to anyone else.”

“If… if…”

The more Li Er listened, the more incredulous she felt. “Someone like that, in a relationship with Ah Yi?”

“I heard he’s already come out to his family,” said the older male cousin, who was well-informed in the financial circle. His face looked somewhat uneasy—perhaps worried about whether their close association might cause the Xiao Family to disfavor them.

“Actually, if…”

Gradually, someone proposed an idea, “If Ah Yi had stayed, they would probably have come back to meet the parents around the New Year…”

What they didn’t know was that Xiao Yin not only had this intention but had even prepared the ten gold gifts for meeting Rong Yi’s maternal family.

The more they talked, the worse everyone’s expressions became.

They couldn’t believe what kind of opportunity they had missed—a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

The real stepping stone to a prestigious family wasn’t with any of them, but with Rong Yi.

The news spread rapidly, and the buzz grew louder.

Leiya, ever the professional, waited for a while before immediately sharing the news on social media, boosting her platform’s engagement.

“Stop guessing.”

“It’s my Sister-in-law.”

Low-key, straightforward, and decisive.

This sparked another wave of excitement.

Lin Yi’s message came in simultaneously.

“Damn, Easy Baby did you go to meet the parents during Mid Autumn? The Xiao Family has directly acknowledged you!”

Rong Yi almost choked while reading the message.

“I didn’t—”

“The Xiao Family’s young lady exposed her and Yin-Ge’s news to confirm your status! Now the entire internet is discussing you marrying into a prestigious family.”

“Quick, tell me, does the Xiao Family live in a castle? I’m from a small place and haven’t seen much, not very familiar with overseas situations.”

Lin Yi started to joke, “Or an estate? The kind with snowy mountains and ski resorts?”

Rong Yi: “…”

He decided to ignore him.

Leiya remained calm as she glanced through her messages. She turned to Rong Yi and said, “Sister-in-law, can we stay in A City for a day? But if you want to leave earlier, that’s okay too.”

Rong Yi tilted his head and looked at her.

Leiya coughed lightly.

“Well, Xiao Yin… might finally be able to make it back tomorrow.”

Rong Yi was initially stunned, then he restrained his expression, not showing too much excitement.

He just sought confirmation from her, “Really? He can come back tomorrow?”

“Yes, it seems like his meeting is over.”

Leiya looked at the tearful photo sent by her own mother and thought about the right words to use. “You won’t mind if…”

Rong Yi: “?”

“You won’t mind if Xiao Yin has a scar, right?”

Leiya’s expression was serious as she described the situation to him.

“His phone wasn’t the only thing that got smashed; he fell too and got a cut on his nose.”

“He might not look very handsome.”

“But he insisted on coming, and we couldn’t stop him.”

“You won’t dislike him, will you?”