Chapter 22: Go Ahead and Eat, Guaranteed Happiness
Name: Gu Yinan
Age: 39
Favorability: 5
Identity: President of Fengmao Group, bound as player Su Wanwan’s mother
Current Rank: None
Main Position: None
Potential Rating: B+

This potential was outrageous!
A nearly 40-year-old person had gaming potential higher than Lin Yuanyuan, Qin Shu, Zhao Xiaomeng and others!
But this wasn’t the most outrageous part—the most outrageous was her known weaknesses.
Known Weaknesses: No married life, long-term sexual repression leading to unstable emotions and lack of happiness, prone to conflicts with teammates; excessive controlling nature may affect team communication efficiency.
When Jiang Yuan saw this information, his expression became complex.
Auntie, your… married life is so unhappy…
That does make me understand you a bit more…
Having the information advantage, Jiang Yuan felt confident. He patted Su Wanwan’s shoulder: “It’s fine, I’ll go chat with Auntie for a bit, I’ll be right back.”
Su Wanwan turned around, worry flashing through her fierce expression: “Dad, no!”
“Stop with that mouth of yours.” Jiang Yuan signaled to the other team members, and Lin Yuanyuan immediately stepped forward to restrain Su Wanwan.
Her thick arms locked around petite Su Wanwan, no matter how she struggled, she couldn’t escape…
…
…
Downstairs.
Gu Yinan’s expression was cold, but her tone wasn’t forceful. Instead, it carried three parts exhaustion and three parts apology:
“Coach, my Wanwan has troubled you.”
Eh?
Jiang Yuan was startled.
This was completely different from what he’d expected.
The CEO mom was quite polite.
Not wanting to be rude to someone being polite, Jiang Yuan smiled: “Not at all, Wanwan is excellent.”
After saying this.
Jiang Yuan suddenly had a strange feeling, like he was a homeroom teacher reporting a student’s situation to parents…
Gu Yinan remained silent, one hand in her pocket.
Moonlight fell coldly, the female CEO’s presence was overwhelming.
Even passersby wanting to go to the internet café would lower their heads when passing her, not daring to look directly.
“Let’s talk in the car.”
She exhaled a breath of stale air and walked toward a black Land Rover Range Rover by the roadside.
Jiang Yuan had noticed this car long ago—it was incredibly cool.
But he’d never guessed it was Gu Yinan’s ride.
In his stereotypical impression, he thought female CEOs should drive red Porsches or something…
Opening the car door and sitting down, there was a faint orchid fragrance inside, which dispersed the harsh atmosphere quite a bit.
Gu Yinan rested one hand against the window, gently rubbing her temples.
She didn’t speak, and Jiang Yuan didn’t feel comfortable speaking first.
After a while.
Gu Yinan finally said: “Coach, what do you think are the chances of Wanwan succeeding on this path?”
“One hundred percent.”
Gu Yinan paused, frowning slightly: “How can anything in this world have guaranteed success?”
“Fine, ninety-nine percent then.”
“Where does your confidence come from? Is Wanwan that outstanding?”
“Not really, it’s mainly because I’m coaching her.”
Jiang Yuan thought to himself:
With a bound system and still not succeeding? That would make me pure trash!
Though he appeared arrogant, it was actually intentional.
Gu Yinan was speechless.
She’d met plenty of big talkers, but this was the first time meeting someone with such a big mouth as Jiang Yuan.
Gu Yinan thought for a moment: “From what I understand, League of Legends esports hasn’t had any successful female players yet.”
Jiang Yuan casually replied: “There will be after I arrived.”
“…”
Speechless again.
Gu Yinan took a breath and said:
“It’s not that I don’t believe in your ability, but… I can’t gamble with Wanwan’s future. This is her golden age—she should study hard, go to graduate school or study abroad, then come home to inherit the company after graduation. Honestly, compared to playing games, which do you think has more future?”
“Definitely inheriting the family business has more future.”
“Yes, thank you for understanding my perspective.”
“But Wanwan prefers esports.” Jiang Yuan shrugged: “Your family is already so wealthy, just let your daughter do what she likes. Esports only lasts a few years—after she’s done, she can go back to inherit the business.”
Gu Yinan shook her head: “You don’t understand, I don’t want her to waste her time.”
“How is it wasting time…”
Jiang Yuan was about to continue, but Gu Yinan interrupted: “Alright Coach, I’ll be direct. What would it take for you to cooperate with me and make my daughter leave the esports club?”
Here it comes! It appeared!
The classic line from short dramas!
Too bad no bank card!
Jiang Yuan didn’t rush to answer. He smiled and suddenly brought up something completely unrelated: “Auntie, I made some chocolate today. Would you honor me by trying some?”
“…” Gu Yinan didn’t like slippery people. Faced with this obvious flattery and delay tactic, she instinctively felt repulsed.
But thinking she was asking a favor, appropriate cooperation was good.
So she suppressed her displeasure: “Sure, thank you.”
Jiang Yuan pulled a piece of chocolate from his pocket.
The chocolate was exquisitely packaged, flat and rectangular, about the size of a thumb.
Gu Yinan didn’t like sweets, but to achieve her goal—
She frowned and opened the wrapper, swallowing it like taking poison.
The chocolate entered her mouth.
The first sensation wasn’t cloying sweetness, just a light, fresh fragrance.
The texture was very smooth and dense, making the resistance in her heart disappear considerably.
Gu Yinan’s expression improved, and she began to savor it carefully.
Suddenly—
She froze.
For some reason, scenes from the past flashed through her mind.
When Wanwan was little, she wanted to learn ice skating but accidentally injured herself, scraping her knee badly.
She had been heartbroken then, crying harder than her daughter in private.
Later she decided that no matter what, she had to protect her daughter and not let her do anything without guarantees.
As long as she grew up under her arrangements, she wouldn’t face setbacks or get hurt.
The next day was her birthday.
Her daughter, still limping from her injured knee, hobbled over carrying cake, saying in her sweet little voice: “Mommy, the first piece is for you! Happy birthday! I love you!”
This was an incredibly happy memory for Gu Yinan.
Concentrated in those few years when Wanwan was still small.
Suddenly remembering now—
Overwhelming happiness flooded her entire body.
She hadn’t felt this way in so many years.
Gu Yinan was stunned, tears silently sliding down.
I actually… cried?
She wiped the tears from her cheek, dazed and confused.
Years of business struggles had forged an iron lady mentality.
Plus having to match wits with her husband at home, constantly fighting over property issues, she’d long lost any feelings.
She thought her heart had gone completely cold.
She never expected that one piece of chocolate could directly touch the softest part of her heart.
She also remembered being eighteen, riding her bicycle through the electronics market, in her prime, with countless suitors beneath her pomegranate skirt.
The corners of her mouth—
Couldn’t help but lift.
Taking a deep breath, she even felt the air had become fresher.
Her heart, numb to this cold world, cracked open again…
Jiang Yuan smiled: “Auntie, does it suit your taste?”
“Don’t call me Auntie, do I look that old?”
Gu Yinan rolled her eyes at him: “Call me Sister from now on.”
Jiang Yuan: “¿”