My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 124: New Game: Mudman Elimination Race (Four more updates, please subscribe!)

Chapter 124: Chapter 124: New Game: Mudman Elimination Race (Four more updates, please subscribe!)

Hearing Mei Li say this, Lu Man sat on the bed and with her fair face turned towards Mei Li, she asked, "Isn’t it all just investing in film and television projects? I don’t see any difference."

Mei Li gave a bitter smile and replied, "The difference is huge."

"Firstly, there’s the cost."

"If you bring capital to join a production, generally only one fourth to half of the investment is required to secure a leading role in a movie or a drama."

"Even with a production team that is particularly optimistic about you, one fifth of the investment might be completely sufficient."

"But if we now start our own film and television projects, we will have to bear the funds ourselves. After all... given your current situation, it’s impossible to pull in investments."

"Consequently, the film and television projects invested by Chen Yan would be drastically reduced."

"Originally, three hundred million could invest in thirty projects. Now, maybe only about ten projects could be afforded."

"You know, the risk involved in film projects is very high. Spreading a wide net to focus on catching the big fish, maybe one or two hits could emerge. But with the number reduced so much, it’s not so certain now...."

Lu Man pouted her lips as she listened to Mei Li, deep in thought.

After a moment, she asked, "What are the other reasons?"

Mei Li said,

"Other reasons include the difficulty and complexity of operating the funds."

"If you join a production with capital, in fact, Chen Yan only provides financial support. Apart from sending a trusted finance person over, there’s no need to worry about anything else."

"But now that we’re setting up our own production team, handling personnel from all aspects, publicity, shooting, someone has to take responsibility."

"Even if we’re willing to help him with his worries. However, he... might not really trust us."

Lu Man asked curiously, "Why is that?"

Mei Li took a drink of water and explained, "Because film projects are the easiest to fabricate."

"The price range for a prop can be from a few hundred to tens of thousands of yuan. But their function is nearly identical."

"The difference in cost can easily become a grey income for the production team or the person handling it."

"Do you think, if it were you, would you feel comfortable entrusting all that to us?"

As she said this, she coughed and whispered, "And besides, our authority would be too great."

"The leading lady is you. The production team would be set up by me. The whole project would be completely in our hands."

"If we wanted, we could easily launder two billion out of his three billion, no problem."

Lu Man gaped in surprise and exclaimed, "That would really be lacking in loyalty!"

Mei Li said, "I’m just illustrating the gravity of the situation."

Lu Man replied, "I just want to be a superstar. I don’t want to make that much money."

A vein popped on Mei Li’s forehead as she said, "I was really just giving an example."

Lu Man gave Mei Li a skeptical look.

Mei Li: .....

Mei Li decided to ignore this fool.

This fool just doesn’t listen....

She changed the subject, "So, tonight, let’s have dinner with Chen Yan together and talk about this."

She said, "You need to behave well at that time, don’t mess things up."

"I’ll have a good talk with him. I’ll try to get his support."

After speaking, she put her hands together and prayed, "Hopefully... Everything goes smoothly. This is already the last way to break through the ban...."

.....

Meanwhile, Chen Yan and Yu Qiao Qiao returned to the company and arrived in the clay sculpture room.

Yu Qiao Qiao had been a bit busy the past two days and hadn’t yet taken the time to visit this clay sculpture room that belonged solely to her.

Coming here for the first time, she suddenly felt like she was "home"....

A room of her own was extremely precious for her, who had always lived with her sisters from a young age.

After looking around the clay sculpture room twice, Yu Qiao Qiao turned to Chen Yan with a docile expression and asked, "Chen Yan, what do you need me to do?"

Chen Yan somehow pulled out a notebook and a pen.

Then, holding the notebook and pen, he said to Yu Qiao Qiao, "You just go ahead and mold your clay sculptures as normal. I’ll watch and see if it sparks any inspiration."

Although all this had little to do with games, Yu Qiao Qiao trusted Chen Yan and got down to work.

She first checked the items in the room.

Everything was complete.

Chen Yan had thoughtfully purchased soft clay powder, pottery clay, and even colorful clay for her.

Yu Qiao Qiao first took a small basin, poured some soft clay powder into it, then mixed in some water, and began to knead the clay.

After kneading for a while, when the powder had become clay, Yu Qiao Qiao held the basin and moved to the table.

She spread a small tablecloth on the table, poured the clay out, and started to work on it there.

Chen Yan moved a chair to sit nearby, blankly watching Yu Qiao Qiao mold the clay figures.

Yu Qiao Qiao really had nimble hands.

Under her manipulation, what was clearly just a lump of soft clay became a chubby little clay figure.

Perhaps she still wanted to mold a blue blob character, so the unpainted clay figures were all chubby in a cartoonish way.

But since they were still faceless, the little clay figures looked like small cylinders with hands and feet.

Chen Yan, seeing each little clay figure, had a glint of insight. He picked up his pen and scribbled something in his notebook, then stood up and walked over to the table.

Yu Qiao Qiao was originally absorbed in her sculpting when she suddenly noticed Chen Yan approaching. She looked up at Chen Yan, wondering if she had done something wrong.

But Chen Yan simply placed his finger to his lips, signaling her not to speak.

Yu Qiao Qiao obediently closed her mouth.

Then she saw Chen Yan come over to the table, pick up a small clay figure, and give it a few tweaks.

Just when Yu Qiao Qiao didn’t understand what Chen Yan was doing,

Chen Yan picked up his pen, swiftly sketched something on paper, and said, "Can you mold it to look like this?"

Yu Qiao Qiao looked at the drawings in Chen Yan’s notebook.

The overall shape wasn’t much different from her current work-in-progress, but the body was rounder, and the head was combined with the body, making it look adorable.

Yu Qiao Qiao gestured an "OK" sign and said, "No problem."

Following that, she quickly modified her little clay figure to match the drawing in the notebook.

Soon, a clay figure that met Chen Yan’s requirements appeared before him.

Chen Yan, holding the clay figure and looking overjoyed, examined it for a long time. "It’s quite attractive! We might consider this character for our next game."

Yu Qiao Qiao looked surprised at Chen Yan, "Ah? Character for the next game? A little clay figure?"

Chen Yan said with a smile, "Why not? I think it’s quite cute."

Yu Qiao Qiao asked, "But... will players like them?"

Chen Yan patted Yu Qiao Qiao’s shoulder, "That’s up to you. See if you can create a number of cute little clay figures."

"We can include features like outfit changes and skins, so players can choose their favorite clay figure styles."

"As long as you make them cute enough, players will be hooked."

Yu Qiao Qiao’s mouth dropped open wider, "This... isn’t this too hasty? The pressure on me is too much... I’m... just a temporary worker."

Chen Yan laughed, "You may be a temp, but you’re the most important member of our company!"

He continued, "Moreover, while I was watching you mold these little clay figures, I even thought up their gameplay."

"I’m planning to have these little clay figures participate in various competitions, sports, and levels."

Saying this, Chen Yan’s eyes shone brighter, "We can create a large-scale interactive obstacle course game!"

"And even, I’ve already thought of a name!" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

"It’ll be called ’Mudman Ultimate Elimination’!"

Looking at Chen Yan’s eyes sparkling with confidence, Yu Qiao Qiao began to be somewhat mesmerized.

This was the feeling from the beginning....