My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 127 I’m Not Short on Money, So I’ll Splurge (Mass Release, Please Subscribe!)

Chapter 127: Chapter 127 I’m Not Short on Money, So I’ll Splurge (Mass Release, Please Subscribe!)

The private room felt slightly awkward for a moment.

Half a moment later, Mei Li, who had regained her senses, glared at Lu Man.

Lu Man hurriedly continued to maintain her cool demeanor. She looked at the table without turning her gaze, as if there were something beautiful on it.

Seeing that Lu Man was no longer being mischievous,

Mei Li turned back and said to Chen Yan, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Uh... Mr. Chen. The total investment is thirty million."

Chen Yan’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

An entire investment of only thirty million?

This...

Chen Yan said, "That’s a bit... little."

Mei Li’s eyes widened slightly, a look of surprise on her face as she looked at Chen Yan.

Who complains about an investment being too small these days?

Could it be... Chen Yan was looking down on small-budget films?

Did he want to shoot a blockbuster?

Just as she was lost in thought,

Chen Yan pondered and continued, "Did you say earlier that you wanted to use money to smash those experts to make this movie, right?"

Mei Li snapped back to reality and nodded quickly, "Yes. That’s right."

Worried that Chen Yan might think the money was not well spent, she explained, "Those people are veterans who have dedicated many years of hard work in the industry. They all have strong technical skills and significant experience."

"We were able to invite them with a hefty fee... and it actually cost me quite a few favors."

Chen Yan looked at Mei Li.

Her gaze was very sincere.

Chen Yan chuckled and spoke directly, "Then let’s do this. You don’t need to owe any favors."

He asked, "How much extra salary are you paying them?"

Mei Li said, "One and a half times."

Chen Yan, "Make it double."

Mei Li’s mouth opened slightly, and she looked at Chen Yan with a face full of surprise.

Chen Yan contemplated and then added, "Is that still not enough? Then let’s add a bit more—triple it!"

Mei Li’s mouth grew even wider.

Her mind went blank, wanting to explain or dissuade him.

But before she could speak, Chen Yan explained seriously, "Don’t think I’m joking. I’m serious."

"These people are supporting Lu Man at this time, which shows they are true friends."

"I, Chen Yan, have no other merits except one—that I never treat my friends poorly!"

"So, no need for any talk of owing favors. Let’s just offer them top salaries, hire them at triple the market rate, and let them come to our project happy and eager to work."

Mei Li swallowed hard and argued, "But, but that would increase the budget by at least a million."

"A million?" Chen Yan’s brow furrowed again.

Just that amount?

He cleared his throat and said, "I recall you mentioned earlier that aside from these talented individuals, all the others could be recruited casually, right?"

Mei Li nodded.

Chen Yan, "Then... don’t just recruit casually. Let’s also do an open recruitment, paying double the market rate. I refuse to believe we can’t attract good talent that way."

Mei Li’s mouth was now unable to close. She stared blankly at Chen Yan.

Meanwhile, Lu Man, still maintaining her elegant posture, was finding it harder to conceal her smile.

She found it amusing to see Mei Li miscalculate her budget estimate.

At this point, Chen Yan, looking at Mei Li, summarized, "Actually, I’ve been thinking about ways to help Lu Man break through."

"But after thinking for a long time, I didn’t have a good plan."

"It was you who gave me the inspiration."

"Since we can solve everything with money, let’s solve it with money!"

"Director Zhang is blacklisting, right?"

"Then we’ll use money to smash open a road to heaven."

"After all, there’s nothing else I lack. But money... I have as much as I want!"

Mei Li took a while to recover after hearing Chen Yan’s spirited words.

After a while, she picked up the water on the table and drank it all in one gulp to sober up a bit.

Then, she turned to Chen Yan and asked cautiously, "Mr. Chen. I might come across as a bit abrupt with my question."

"But I’m truly too curious."

"Like you said before about investing three billion and now saying you’re not short of money."

"I... uh. I don’t mean to doubt."

"But actually... I am aware of your situation, you know. Uh... I’m a bit curious about the source of your funds."

"Would you care to give me a little hint?"

Chen Yan chuckled, "Do you think our family, just a household of relocatees, doesn’t have much money?"

Mei Li waved her hands hurriedly, "No, no. That’s not what I mean."

Though she said this, in her heart... that’s exactly what she suspected.

Having struggled in the industry for many years, Mei Li had seen a lot. She wasn’t Lu Man; she wouldn’t just believe whatever Chen Yan said.

So after Chen Yan agreed to invest in Lu Man’s project, Mei Li also quietly investigated Chen Yan.

But... the results were not very promising.

Because it appeared that Chen Yan’s only identity was that of a Qin Island local relocatee who had a few houses.

After that, he somehow got some money and set up a gaming company.

Later on, thanks to his outstanding game planning skills, the first game he created was a smash hit.

It sold over ten million copies on the stm platform alone and was still climbing.

The first payment Chen Yan promised came from that game’s returns.

Knowing this information, Mei Li pondered for a long time. She felt that just relying on this gaming company and Chen Yan’s family properties was far from enough to gather three billion.

But... there was no one else willing to invest in Lu Man at the moment. The initial ten million from Chen Yan at least guaranteed they could start filming a movie with funds in hand.

Plus, the contract signed with Chen Yan included a clause stating, "If unable to make payment, a penalty will be paid or even issuance of shares at no cost", so Mei Li ultimately accepted Chen Yan.

But seeing Chen Yan’s swagger now, Mei Li really had to reconsider her assessment of him.

After all... having been through the wringer in the entertainment industry for so many years, she had developed an eye for people. And in her opinion, Chen Yan... was serious and confident.

So... where was his confidence coming from?

With this thought, she looked at Chen Yan, waiting for an answer.

Seeing Mei Li’s earnestness, Chen Yan laughed and said, "Actually... my money doesn’t come from my family at all. It’s all my own doing." frёewebηovel.cѳm

After finishing his sentence, he whispered, "A few years ago, when I first started university, there was this new thing called Bitcoin."

"I didn’t pay much attention then and bought and mined a lot of it..."

"Well... you know."

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, Mei Li’s pupils dilated, and her face broke into a smile that said she understood it all.

She smiled and said to Chen Yan, "Got it, Mr. Chen. Rest assured, with sufficient funding, we will definitely not let you down and will strive to produce a great work."

Chen Yan smiled and responded, "Okay. Then I’ll wait for your good news."

"Anyway, you don’t need to save money for me."

"As long as it benefits Lu Man, do everything to the highest standard!"

Hearing Chen Yan’s words, Mei Li’s smile froze in place.

She glanced at Lu Man and then chuckled awkwardly, "Will do, definitely."

After their conversation, the dishes were soon served one after another.

The dishes were rich in variety, and whether it was the restaurant’s specialty or to cater to Chen Yan’s taste, most of them were seafood.

Chen Yan didn’t eat with much enthusiasm. Though he lived by the sea, he never liked seafood much since childhood. And...

This meal was really too boring.

Lu Man had to maintain her dazzling appearance throughout, picking up food with proper decorum, just like a well-bred young lady, which made Chen Yan, used to her playful demeanor, feel a bit awkward, even tortured...

Fortunately, this torture didn’t last long.

Midway through the meal, Mei Li’s phone suddenly rang.

She took it out from her pocket, glanced at it, looked at Lu Man and Chen Yan, and initially didn’t want to answer.

But it seemed the call was indeed important.

After hesitating for a moment, she still apologized to Chen Yan, saying, "Mr. Chen. I need to step out to take a call."

Chen Yan responded with a smile, "Sure."

Once Mei Li had left, the impeccably gracious and elegant Lu Man instantly collapsed...

She let out an "Ah~" and slouched in her chair like a pile of slush.

Seeing her like that, Chen Yan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Upon hearing Chen Yan’s laughter, Lu Man turned to him with mock ferocity, "What... what are you laughing at!"

Chen Yan chuckled, "I just think you’re very much like a child whose parents have come to attend parent-teacher meetings, acting all serious."

Flushed from the teasing, Lu Man reached out to hit Chen Yan, realizing too late that the table was quite large, the space between them amply filled by Mei Li’s absent seat—a bit too far for comfort.

So she lowered her hand, held onto her skirt to prevent any indecent exposure, and stretched out her long legs, trying to kick Chen Yan.

But with her over-elaborate movements, Chen Yan easily caught her ankle and wore a look of triumph.

Lu Man tried to withdraw her leg, irritated, only to find Chen Yan’s grip even firmer.

In the midst of their playful struggle, Chen Yan looked down and his eyes locked onto a pair of legs that would drive any leg-enthusiast wild, soft and supple to the touch.

Caught off guard in that instant, he remembered the "pose" of Lu Man he had seen a few days back...

...

A few days earlier.

After viewing the array of indescribable "poses" of Yu Qiao Qiao, Chen Yan holding his nose, went to the bathroom.

Maybe because the air was too dry, he washed hard for 10 minutes before the vigorous Chen Yan managed to stop the bleeding.

Having stemmed the flow, he rolled up a piece of toilet paper, tore off a bit, and stuffed it up his nose.

After ensuring the mirror reflected no damage to his Pan An-like beauty, Chen Yan hesitated with his phone.

He had just finished looking at Yu Qiao Qiao’s "poses," but... he hadn’t yet seen Lu Man’s.

He hesitated.

Yu Qiao Qiao, such a well-behaved girl, was already explosive. Lu Man’s would be even more exciting, right?

With that thought, Chen Yan couldn’t contain his curiosity and clicked on it.

He expected to see a list of options like with Yu Qiao Qiao, but instead, two prompts popped up on his phone screen,

[This virtual girlfriend has a conservative personality; affection level requirements for all "poses" will be raised by one level.]

[This girlfriend has unique tastes, leading to special "pose" options, which require specific conditions to unlock. Players, please proceed with caution.]

Seeing these two messages, Chen Yan blinked his eyes involuntarily....