My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 108: Tonight You Are Mine

Listening to Lu Man’s absurd reasoning, Chen Yan was at a loss for words.

"I thank you very much."

"You came so early."

If it were someone else, they might have felt embarrassed. But who was Lu Man... She even happily patted Chen Yan on the shoulder, "Don’t mention it. Just remember this favor!"

"Let’s go! Time to eat! Go! Go! Go!"

Chen Yan: ....

This woman really gets me!

Because Lu Man came out so late, they didn’t go anywhere special, and simply chose a restaurant with private rooms to start eating.

After ordering a few dishes, Chen Yan took out the printed materials from his bag, handed them to Lu Man, and asked, "Have you looked over these film projects?"

Lu Man took the project, nodded, "I have."

Chen Yan asked, "Which project do you prefer?"

Lu Man flipped through a few pages of the materials, then pointed to one and said, "This one."

The project Lu Man pointed to was called "Breakup Syndrome," a typical chick flick.

Chick flicks, also known as women’s films, are those that feature relatively light and romantic plots centered around female characters, with men relegated to supporting roles. Such films are generally stylish, with urban romance as their theme.

"Breakup Syndrome" was such a film. The total investment was around 30 million, with the majority of the expenses going to actor salaries.

Seeing the film Lu Man pointed at, Chen Yan nodded slightly and said, "I also favor this movie."

Seeing that Chen Yan agreed with her choice, Lu Man said with a bit of surprise, "Do you also think this movie suits me well?"

She added happily, "I know where my weaknesses lie—I can’t act."

"But the female lead in this movie happens to have a personality similar to mine, and it feels like I’ll be playing myself, which could cover up my lack of acting skills."

"Moreover, I never accept roles with intimate scenes. This movie, although it’s a chick flick, focuses on breakups without those scenes."

"More importantly, this type of movie—the leading role—is a big one. If it’s successful, it could significantly boost both my career and popularity!"

As Lu Man spoke, she gazed intently at Chen Yan. "Did you consider all these factors too?"

Looking at Lu Man’s excited eyes, Chen Yan opened his mouth.

After a moment, he coughed and said, "I hadn’t thought so thoroughly. I just felt this movie... is expensive."

Lu Man was puzzled: ??

Chen Yan touched his nose and said, "All these projects Mei Li gave me are minor ones, either web movies or low-budget short dramas. The most expensive one is this movie."

"If I don’t invest in it, how long will it take to spend those three hundred million?"

Lu Man was still puzzled: ?????

She looked at Chen Yan incredulously, "You aren’t surnamed Chen, are you? Is it Ma instead? Or... do you have a grudge against money?"

"If you have a grudge and don’t want the money, give it to me! I won’t mind!"

Hearing Lu Man say that, a lightbulb went off in Chen Yan’s head.

Oh...

If you wanna talk like this, then I’m not sleepy at all.

Seeing the sparkle in Chen Yan’s eyes, Lu Man was momentarily stunned.

Then, with a twinkle in her eye, she supported her cheeks with her hands, looking at Chen Yan with a coquettish gaze, and teased, "Chen Yan~ you’re not really thinking about giving me money, are you?"

Chen Yan coughed and said, "You want it? If you do, just say."

"Name your price. If I blink, I’m not surnamed... Yu!"

Lu Man looked at Chen Yan, blinked her eyes, and her voice became incredibly seductive, "I don’t need much~"

"Eight hundred yuan, okay?"

Chen Yan: ????

You’re acting all cute just for a few hundred yuan?

Huh? Why does that amount sound so familiar...

Then, he saw Lu Man move closer, gently wrapping her arms around his neck, gazing into his eyes, and whispered seductively, "Give me eight hundred yuan, and I’ll be yours tonight. Then, I’ll give you eight hundred, and you’ll be mine tonight too...."

"We could each belong to the other," she added with a slight smile and a lick of her lips, softly saying, "How about that?"

"Yikes!" Chen Yan gasped, his body breaking out in goosebumps. He quickly took two steps back, crossing his arms protectively across his chest, and said emphatically, "Lu Man! I am a decent person! Don’t do this!"

Seeing Chen Yan’s expression, a smile spread across Lu Man’s face, but she teased playfully, "Cut it out~~ not fun."

Feeling slighted by Lu Man, a wave of frustration rose in Chen Yan’s throat, leaving him speechless.

This round... he lost.

He quickly found an excuse, "I’m going to check on the dishes," and fled the private room like he was escaping.

Watching Chen Yan’s retreating figure, Lu Man hummed a triumphant tune, "Circling the Minor Celestial Cycle, chanting spells, the humble immortal from Dragon Tiger Mountain~~"

In the restroom, Chen Yan washed his face.

The cold water splashed on his face, but it did not cool his pounding heart.

He looked up at his reflection in the foggy mirror, and the scene with Lu Man up close reappeared...

She had been so close, her fair and smooth skin incredibly clear in his view. Those lightly made-up, enticing eyes seemed to speak, drawing him in irresistibly.

They had been so close, almost as if with a mere 0.1 cm, their lips would have touched.

The sweet scent from Lu Man’s breath, brushing against Chen Yan’s lips, left a tingling sensation that lingered, making it hard for him to recover from the impact.

After washing his face again harshly, Chen Yan managed to temporarily dispel the enchanting scene from his mind.

He grabbed a few tissues, wiped his face, and with a resigned demeanor, returned to the private room.

Lu Man, you little thief!

This time, I will not lose!

However, Chen Yan was prepared, but the development of events didn’t unfold as he had imagined.

Back in the private room, Lu Man didn’t flirt with Chen Yan anymore, but rather engaged in a normal conversation about Chen Yan’s gaming company and her upcoming movie projects, without even a hint of impropriety.

The passion in Chen Yan cooled off; unable to fathom the thoughts of this capricious woman, he could nothing but silently continue eating, and eating, and eating...

....

After finishing the meal, Chen Yan felt a mess inside, while Lu Man, seeming unbothered, lightly thanked Chen Yan and then returned to her hotel.

Chen Yan walked home alone. The early autumn breeze helped clear his head significantly.

He felt that Lu Man and Yu Qiao Qiao were entirely different types of people.

If Yu Qiao Qiao was like a transparent piece of paper, easily understood at a glance, then Lu Man was like layers of mountains; you could never know which layer was truly her, and which was a facade.

Her inner thoughts were hidden where others couldn’t reach, possibly even unknown to herself.

If this had been the Chen Yan of the past, encountering such a woman, he surely would have quickly stayed away.

But now, he... had a game.

Even if you’re complex and ever-changing, in the game data, your true self will be revealed!

Even if you are a millennia-old vixen, I can still know your true feelings!

Thinking this, Chen Yan pulled out his phone to check Lu Man’s affection score.

He opened the "Girlfriend" interface of the game.

Before he could see Lu Man’s score, Boss Qiao Qiao’s affection score popped up,

[Yu Qiao Qiao: Affection Level 96]

Chen Yan paused, surprised. Boss Qiao Qiao’s affection level was this high already?

Wasn’t it just 91 yesterday? It increased by five points today?