Chapter 238 - HER FIRST STEP FORWARD (1/2)

”AHM, what business?” Yu Jiao asked, truly confused by the question.

Luo Yan realized that his question was a bit vague. So, he repeated it once again. This time with more details. ”It's the advertis.e.m.e.nt that had been playing in Arcadia for the past week. You've seen it, right?”

Yu Jiao seemed to finally understand what he's talking about. But then, she looked like she was hesitating if she should answer the question honestly or not. Luo Yan thought that she's probably hesitating because she didn't want to admit that she was playing Arcadia.

Luo Yan was indeed right. Yu Jiao was wavering if she should answer him honestly or not. No one knew about her playing Arcadia. Well, except for her family. But that's only an accident. Because her stepsister saw the VR helmet in her room and tried to destroyed it. That incident was the final straw that led her to leave the Mo household and stayed at the school's dormitory. Because Guizu Academy was a rich school, students who chose to stay at the dormitory would have their own rooms. That's why Yu Jiao could play Arcadia without anyone bothering her.

Now she wasn't sure if she should admit to Luo Yan that she played Arcadia. Because the only reason he would ask that question was because he, himself, was playing the same game. If she admitted to that fact, then there's a big possibility that Luo Yan would ask for them to meet in the game. And that's the real reason why she's hesitating.

She looked at Luo Yan's pretty face. And then remembered all the kindness he had shown her since school started. He was the fist one who ever tried to make friends with her. Shen was naturally shy and gloomy. Characteristics that wouldn't warrant for anyone to befriend her. But Luo Yan did. Maybe he didn't have an honest motive to get close to her at first. But she could feel later on that he was truly sincere in wanting to be friends with her.

She was sensitive when it came to things like that. Maybe because of her overly careful nature. Because she grew up in a single parent household, she had to be always mindful of how she acted. If she committed a mistake, she didn't want others to criticize her mother for that. Which led to her constantly analyzing the actions of the people around her. Especially those who tried to get close to her.

So, she could feel that Luo Yan probably didn't think of truly befriending her at first. He probably only did so because of her drawing that he picked up. But his later actions and words towards her were all sincere. That's why from the bottom of her heart, she also truly wanted to be friends with him. To have the courage to move out of her comfort zone and move forward. But how could she do that when she couldn't even honestly answer one question?

Yu Jiao took a deep breath. With her mind finally made up, she answered, ”Yes, I've seen it.”

Luo Yan rejoiced inside when he heard that answer. Because this proved that Yu Jiao was finally willing to reveal to him that she was also playing Arcadia. ”What is your opinion about it, that advertis.e.m.e.nt?”

”Wasn't it for the new business that the game was about to launch this Saturday?”

”Everyone thinks that, right? But actually, that business is owned by a player.”

Yu Jiao showed a surprised look. ”How did you know about this?”

Luo Yan smiled. ”Because I'm the owner.”