My Online Love Is a CEO

01

They said there were 3.5 billion men on Earth.

Yet here I was, had been single for over twenty years, without even a single guy's contact information.

Today, my last roommate in our shared apartment found one of those 3.5 billion men and moved out.

I returned to the now empty home, feeling a deep sense of loneliness.

I opened up a game I hadn't played in ages. Not only did I get crushed by the opposing team, but I was also humiliated by my own teammates.

I couldn't hold back my anger and felt very aggrieved. Couldn't I really find a man?

Acting on a whim, I opened the lobby. Just then, I noticed a guy whose avatar was of the protagonist from one of my favorite anime. He had posted a team-up request.

Not only was this guy a VIP player, but his stats were also impressive.

Alright, he would do!

If I couldn't get a boyfriend in real life, why not have a virtual one?

I clicked on his profile and sent a friend request. [Looking for a CP.]

But there was no response.

I checked his intimacy status—no women.

Looked like I need to bring out the big guns. Time to use the flirting techniques I had studied online. I sent another friend request. [Hey handsome, want to see a pretty girl's photo?]

Sure enough, he accepted.

Hmph, men.

[Hey handsome, add me on social media.]

[?]

After sending a question mark, he pulled me into a team. He turned on his headset but muted his microphone.

Seems like he was a shy guy.

I continued speaking in the cute voice I'd perfected from online tutorials. I never thought this technique would actually come in handy one day.

"Are you good, brother?"

Still no response; he just started the game.

For the first time, I experienced what it meant to be truly carried in a game.

A five-player game instantly became a one-man show.

His skills were breathtaking—I started to suspect he might be a streamer.

After the game ended, he sent a message. [How was that?]

I nodded furiously, "Amazing! You're incredible, big brother!"

This wasn't flattery; it was genuine admiration.

[So, where's the photo you promised?]

Looks like that's his real motivation.

I sent him my WhatsApp ID.

[Add me, big brother.]

I quickly received a friend request.

His username was Moon.

However, if this guy thought one game was enough to get his reward, he was sorely mistaken.

[Carry me one more game, and I'll send it.]

He didn't reply, but he started another game. This time, he played even better than before.

After a day of work-related stress, this thrill in the virtual world was a true stress reliever.

Especially with someone like him around, it felt like my life was on a winning streak.

After another high-scoring game.

[Don't deny it.] He sent such a message.

I quickly searched for a pretty girl's photo online and sent it to him.

[Not someone else's.] He replied almost immediately.

He caught on!

Just as I was hesitating, I suddenly received a money transfer of 1,314 dollars.

I was completely stunned!

[Hurry up.]

Things were getting out of hand.

But today, I was already in a certain mood, feeling a bit impulsive.

I accepted the transfer, put on my nicest clothes, and took a selfie in front of the bedroom mirror, then sent it over.

[Do you need a CP, big brother?]

[Sure.]

He is really a man who is economical with words.

And so, on a random night, I unexpectedly found myself with a virtual boyfriend.