My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 153 Our Boss is Awesome! (10k Words Update, Please Subscribe!)

Chapter 153: Chapter 153 Our Boss is Awesome! (10k Words Update, Please Subscribe!)

Just thinking about her terrible suspicion, Lu Man’s heart couldn’t help but race, and she felt a bit panicked.

’Could it be that I actually had feelings for Chen Yan before, but didn’t realize it?’

’After getting jealous last night, I finally discovered my true thoughts.’

’Then... the more I tried to restrain myself, the more I tried to ignore him, the more I ended up giving myself psychological hints.’

’Plus him ignoring me made me feel that my self-esteem was wounded, and that’s why I couldn’t help but want to pay attention to him.’

’As for him shining and becoming even more handsome...’

’Hmm... Maybe it’s because my feelings for him have changed, so that’s where these thoughts are coming from...?’

Once this suspicion was born, it began to haunt Lu Man’s mind.

The more she pondered, the more she felt that this was the truth.

Even if it wasn’t the complete truth, it was very close to it.

She couldn’t help but feel a bit desperate,

’It’s over, it’s over. I’m really done for.’

’What am I going to do about this?’...

.....

At this moment, Chen Yan still didn’t know that his "plan" had worked. After the list was sent out, he said a few more words, and then handed the speaking rights over to Yang Rou.

Following Chen Yan’s train of thought, Yang Rou spoke from her professional perspective about the next steps of the plan, making detailed arrangements for the pre-production preparations for the crew, so that everyone knew what to do next.

While listening to her speak, the company employees were also looking at the list in their hands.

Since all the talent had been attracted by the "Divine Summoning Incense," the abilities of the company employees were very high. They had a basic judgment on the personnel listed.

Although they might not be able to pick out the talent themselves, judging whether the selections were appropriate was not a problem.

Going through the list, the employees were a bit surprised to discover: this list was perfect.

At least at first glance, there were no problems.

Even the director, though not the most suitable one, was also quite good.

So for a moment, they looked at Yang Rou and then at Chen Yan somewhat curiously.

Could it be...

That the boss and President Yang didn’t have any disagreements?

Or perhaps, President Yang had stood her ground and regained the personnel rights for the crew?

Everyone was a bit curious about the ins and outs of the situation.

But... based on appearances alone, they couldn’t make out any clues.

So they could only suppress their questions in their hearts.

Soon, the list was confirmed, work was distributed, and after Yang Rou and Chen Yan verified that nothing had been overlooked, they announced the end of the meeting.

No sooner had the meeting dissolved than the employees hadn’t even left, and Lu Man had dashed off without a trace.

Sister Mei Li reached out to stop her but didn’t succeed.

Looking hesitantly at Lu Man’s retreating figure, she then spoke somewhat embarrassingly to Chen Yan and Yang Rou, "Sorry, President Chen, President Yang. Man Man isn’t feeling well today."

Chen Yan of course knew what the matter was. His gaze followed Lu Man as she left, then he looked back, smiled, and didn’t mind, "It’s fine. Let Man Man rest properly if she’s not feeling well."

Sister Mei Li nodded and followed suit.

Yang Rou glanced at Chen Yan then at Sister Mei Li, but said nothing.

With the meeting over, the company employees continued discussing the meeting.

Perhaps because they work in the entertainment industry, constantly dealing with celebrity gossip, industry practitioners tend to be quite gossipy.

Returning to their cubicles, they began quietly discussing this list and the relationship between Chen Yan and Yang Rou.

"What do you think... who decided on this list? It looks quite professional."

"Do you even have to ask? It’s definitely President Yang. How could an outsider like President Chen decide on something so specialized?"

"Agree. I think President Chen is quite nice and very handsome. Today he was glowing all over, like a celebrity, but for an outsider to determine so many positions on the list in one day is a bit too much for him."

"Are you opposing this? Sounds like you’re swooning over him!"

The company’s discussions were kept within a small scope and did not reach Chen Yan’s ears. However, that did not mean they didn’t get through to Yang Rou, a powerful woman.

Just yesterday, she heard from her assistant about the company’s whispers, so when she accidentally overheard someone talking about this topic again on her way back to the office, her brow furrowed.

Back in the office, Yang Rou immediately called for her assistant Xiao Wenn.

Xiao Wenn was an assistant Yang Rou had brought over from her previous company, capable and trusted, enjoying a good relationship with Yang Rou.

After a while, Xiao Wenn knocked on the door and then walked in, asking in her lively way, "President Yang, you asked for me?"

"Yes." Yang Rou nodded, gestured for Xiao Wenn to come over.

When Xiao Wenn approached, she picked up a note she had just written on the desk and handed it to Xiao Wenn, "Chat about this matter with people you’re on good terms with later."

"After you’ve discussed it, I’ll hold a meeting with a few department heads to explain the matter."

Xiao Wenn took the note, glanced at it, then said with a surprised expression, "President Yang. This?"

Yang Rou said, "It’s fine, just do as I tell you."

Xiao Wenn hesitated for a moment, then probed, "But... is this true? Aren’t you just..."

Yang Rou picked up the two lists that weren’t yet put away on the desk and handed them to Xiao Wenn, then said, "The first one was selected by President Chen last night. The second is mine."

Xiao Wenn took them, scanning through swiftly.

Then she said in surprise, "President Chen’s list is similar to yours, isn’t it?"

Yang Rou shook her head, "Not just similar. It’s even better than mine."

She pointed to a few circles and lines she had drawn that morning, explaining, "These were our differences. And after a careful study, I found that his choices were even more suitable."

Xiao Wenn glanced at the list, then back at Yang Rou, speechless with astonishment.

Had she not known Yang Rou for several years, she might have doubted whether Yang Rou was saying this out of regard for Chen Yan’s feelings.

But hearing Yang Rou admit it herself, coupled with the two lists in completely different handwriting...

Even if it was hard to believe, she had to accept that the perfect selection list that afternoon had been personally picked out by their layman boss!

This...

Was truly astonishing!

.....

Once Xiao Wenn left Yang Rou’s office, a new rumor quickly spread through the company: This afternoon’s list was not penned by Yang Rou, but was personally written by the company’s big boss, Chen Yan.

This news stirred up waves of reaction, with employees from every department discussing the topic.

"Have you heard?"

"Heard what?"

"Heard that this afternoon’s list was written by our boss."

"Really? That can’t be true, right? Does President Chen really know that much about the industry to know so many personnel details?"

"I don’t know. But I really heard that’s the case."

....

"Heard the list was written by President Chen?"

"No way, is President Chen that amazing?"

"Apparently, he really is that amazing!"

....

Gradually, as news like this spread, more and more details came to be known by the company employees.

Gossips said: Yesterday afternoon, Chen Yan and Yang Rou indeed had some differences, then the two privately competed and each went back to write a list.

The result was that when compared this morning, they were nearly identical. Only seven or eight positions had different choices.

And after Yang Rou seriously studied the list once more, she found that Chen Yan’s chosen candidates were even better than hers, and she was utterly convinced.

At first hearing of these rumors, the employees didn’t really believe it.

It just seemed too far-fetched.

They all knew what stature Yang Rou held in the industry, a famously top producer!

And... Chen Yan? Just a layman boss.

And he could vie with a top producer’s eye for talent?

How is that possible?

Although everyone who heard the news was skeptical.

But when they learned that the source was Yang Rou’s secretary, Xiao Wenn, who had inadvertently slipped up, they had to seriously consider the veracity of the news: Could this information be true? No way, right?

And while everything was buzzing with speculation, a new turn of events unfolded.

General Manager Yang Rou, having heard the whisperings of the past two days, straightaway gathered the department heads and her assistant in the office.

Nobody knew what happened in that office, they could only hear Yang Rou’s voice inside as fierce as that of an angered lioness.

Half an hour later, the office door opened, and several department heads and Yang Rou’s assistant, Xiao Wenn, emerged with grim expressions.

Returning to her own department, several leaders communicated the content of the meeting down the line.

And the employees finally came to fully understand the facts.

The situation was roughly similar to the rumors that had spread. The only difference was that the two bosses hadn’t had a falling out, and Yang Rou only made a list as a backup.

As for the list, it was indeed made by the big boss Chen Yan.

Yang Rou had also made a list, but after comparing it, she unexpectedly found it wasn’t as fitting as the boss’s list. So she was wholeheartedly convinced by the boss’s choices.

Hearing Yang Rou personally admit Chen Yan’s capabilities, all the employees were stunned.

Their own boss, who was neither flashy nor attention-seeking, was actually a hidden master?!

This was simply too surprising for everyone!

After explaining the situation, the leaders of each department also conveyed Yang Rou’s intentions: from now on, discussing company gossip, especially about the bosses, was prohibited in the company.

If there was another uproar like the last two days, whoever spread the rumors would be out.

The company was a place to work, not to gossip. If anyone felt they had too much free time, they could roll their sleeves up and get involved with running the drama preparations.

So, after clearing up the events, while establishing Chen Yan’s authority in the company, Yang Rou also took this opportunity to suppress the budding "gossip culture" within the company.

The only bad point about entertainment companies is that the atmosphere is too lax and gossip runs rampant.

After all... the entertainment industry itself is the most gossipy circle...

However, with such a big incident, there would inevitably be further implications.

That is, those employees who "initially thought Chen Yan was an amateur and only showed superficial respect" began to gradually develop a hint of genuine respect and curiosity for Chen Yan through these twists and turns.

Their own boss was obviously an amateur, but he had an excellent eye. Could he really be a genius in the film and television industry?

It’s rumored that he’s also an exceptional game planner, and the first game he planned was a huge hit.

Then... with him and Yang Rou, the company they were in had huge potential for development, didn’t it?!

Who knows, it might become a conglomerate spanning multiple industries!

This change of impression strengthened the centripetal force of the entire startup company and invigorated everyone!

...

At this moment, Chen Yan was unaware that Yang Rou had used the company’s recent turmoil and gossip to create opportunities to both establish his authority and adjust the company’s atmosphere.

He was currently sitting in his office, preparing to check Lu Man’s "Affection Confirmation Level" to see what he had gained today.

Today was the first day of implementing his plan and a crucial one at that. The success of the plan mainly depended on today’s results.

He opened the game and first looked at Lu Man’s pixel character.

Lu Man was hard at work practicing her acting in the studio.

Without him there to attract attention, she was far more focused.

He opened Lu Man’s affection level and took a look.

[Lu Man: Affection Level 99 (Confirming Feelings...)]

The affection level hadn’t gone up or down.

Then Chen Yan clicked on the confirmation level.

Instantly, Lu Man’s "Affection Confirmation Gauge" appeared on his phone.

Upon seeing it, Chen Yan was pleasantly surprised. Just one day’s time, even just meeting twice, Lu Man’s emotional gauge had completely flipped.

From originally being at 70 degrees of friendship, it had reversed by over 60 degrees.

Although it was still in the friendship half of the gauge, it proved that Chen Yan’s plan was successful.

He opened and looked at Lu Man’s emotional fluctuations, wanting to understand what exactly had happened during the process.

[Chance Encounter, Unable to Stop Wanting to Look at Chen Yan: +20 Degrees]

[Panicked: +20 Degrees]

[Restrained Her Own Inner Thoughts: -32 Degrees]

[During the Meeting, Once Again Couldn’t Stop Wanting to Look at Chen Yan: +45 Degrees]

[Completely Freaked Out: +20 Degrees]

[Doubted She Had Fallen for Chen Yan: +70 Degrees]

[Desperately Restrained Her Inner Thoughts: -80 Degrees]

Seeing the whole process of Lu Man’s flip, Chen Yan couldn’t help but "Ha ha" laugh out loud.

He found Lu Man to be incredibly adorable.

She kept "restraining" "restraining" "restraining".

But even so, it was almost ineffective.

In fact, during the afternoon meeting, her emotional gauge had peaked at 70 degrees of love!

Only 20 degrees away from fully confirming her feelings, with no chance to turn back!

Chen Yan figured his plan was definitely on point and should be pursued with even greater effort.

After all... this was not just for him, but for Lu Man as well...

Chen Yan wasn’t joking.

His plan was indeed a way to kill several birds with one stone.

Lu Man dreamed of becoming a superstar, but... with her level of acting, making a great movie was too difficult.

But now, Chen Yan had personally assembled the "23 Days of Heartbreak" crew for her, using only the most talented individuals.

The scheduling and distribution would also be the best possible for her!

So, in front of a movie that was destined to be a big hit, Lu Man’s performance would be crucial.

If it turned out she had no talent and was doomed to harm the box office, Chen Yan might not have bothered.

But according to the assessment from "Xiao Ha’s Instant Camera," Lu Man had a chance to perform very well.

Her lower limit was very low, but her upper limit was also very high.

So last night, Chen Yan had an epiphany.

If he could stimulate her to bring out the acting suitable for this film, if she could act in the midst of experiencing "heartbreak" or while in a "heartbroken" state, then surely her performance could stun everyone, right?

Excellent acting combined with a hit movie, Lu Man would definitely amass countless fans, and take a big step closer to her path towards superstardom, completely changing her current status as a second-tier celebrity.

And if Lu Man’s acting reached its peak, causing the film to be a huge hit, the most likely outcome would be a blockbuster at the box office.

By then, if Chen Yan put in a little more effort to push the box office past 500 million, not only could he make a profit of over one billion, but he could also fulfill his promise to give the mansion to Lu Man and get a cashback of up to two billion.

This was Chen Yan’s meticulously planned, multi-faceted strategy!

Thinking this, Chen Yan couldn’t help but want to praise himself; he was indeed a genius game planner.

He had successfully transformed a crisis into an opportunity...

...

Meanwhile, while Chen Yan was indulging in his "self-love."

At Chenlu Film and Television Company, someone knocked gently on the door of Lu Man’s practice room.

Lu Man and her acting coach Shasha stopped their lines. Shasha looked towards the door and asked, "Who is it?"

The voice of Mei Li came from outside, "It’s me, Wang Meili."

Shasha looked at Lu Man, and after receiving her approval, hurried over to open the door.

"President Mei Li."

Mei Li nodded and said, "Shasha, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

With that, she asked, "How has Man Man been doing with her practice recently?"

Shasha said with a smile, "Sister Man is very talented. At first, she seemed to be stuck, acting a bit stiff."

"But today, I don’t know why, she suddenly got it. Her portrayal of heartbreak is terrific."

A flash of "as expected" crossed Mei Li’s eyes.

Then she nodded and said to Shasha, "That’s good. I’m relieved then. So... Shasha, let’s end today’s training here? I have something I’d like to talk to Man Man about."

Shasha nodded, "Okay, President Mei Li."

After saying this, she left the practice room with the script.

Once Shasha was gone, Mei Li entered the room, closed the door behind her, and then approached Lu Man.

Alone with Mei Li, Lu Man usually didn’t need to maintain a facade. But today, she seemed unusually subdued, preoccupied with something.

She looked at Mei Li and asked quietly, "What’s wrong, Sister Mei Li?"

Mei Li pulled her to sit on the sofa and asked with concern, "Man Man, what’s wrong with you today? You seem a bit out of sorts?"

Lu Man made a surprised "Huh?" and acted, "Not really. Maybe... it’s because I’m afraid of failing at the scenes of heartbreak, so I’ve been immersing myself in the role."

Mei Li looked at her skeptically, "Really?"

Lu Man quickly adopted Yu Qiao Qiao’s obedient demeanor and nodded, "Yes, yes."

Mei Li directly countered, "Have you ever been in love?"

Lu Man genuinely surprised, "Huh?" once more.

Then she hesitated and said, "No... I haven’t."

Mei Li stared into her eyes and said, "Then tell me, you’ve never been in love and haven’t studied professional acting, how did you suddenly find the feeling of heartbreak in one day?"