My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 154: The Warmth Inside the Clay Sculpture Room

Chapter 154: Chapter 154: The Warmth Inside the Clay Sculpture Room

Hearing Sister Mei Li’s question, Lu Man panicked immediately.

She quickly explained, "I, I may not have eaten pork, but I’ve seen pigs run, right?"

A question mark slowly appeared above Sister Mei Li’s head, "Hmm?"

Lu Man misspoke and became even more flustered, waving her little hands, "Just, just that idea! I might not have been in a relationship, but I’ve watched TV dramas, and I’ve seen roommates go through breakups."

"So, it’s normal for me to act like someone who’s gone through a breakup."

Hearing Lu Man’s frantic explanation, Sister Mei Li became more convinced of her own suspicions.

She disregarded Lu Man’s explanation and asked directly, "Is it Chen Yan?"

Hearing Sister Mei Li accurately name the "male protagonist," Lu Man choked, and then deflated.

She lowered her head, giving up the struggle, "Hmm...."

Sister Mei Li sighed and then asked, "Did he reject you?"

At this, Lu Man perked up again, arrogantly raising her head and waving her hand, "How could that be! Of course, I rejected him! Who could possibly reject the beautiful Miss Lu Man!"

Sister Mei Li: ....

Sister Mei Li just watched her, kept watching her. And Lu Man felt guilty again...

She wilted once more, cowering, like a pitiful little animal, and said softly, "Actually... it’s not like anyone got rejected."

She wanted to explain her melodramatic love triangle, but thinking of Sister Mei Li’s "fiery temper," she worried she might confront Chen Yan if they got into an argument, so after hesitating, she evaded, "Anyway... I just realized quite a few things. It made me feel that we might not be suitable for each other."

Sister Mei Li followed her words and said, "So you decided to just be friends. But you can’t help thinking of him?"

Lu Man hesitated.

She herself hadn’t been constantly "thinking" of him.

But... indeed, she "wanted to see" him.

So.... did that count as "thinking"?

She hesitated and then nodded, "Something like that."

Hearing Lu Man’s response, Sister Mei Li let out a long sigh, "Ah...."

She fell silent for a moment, then said to Lu Man, "Do you know? While you were holed up practicing in the studio this afternoon, something happened at the company."

Lu Man didn’t know why Sister Mei Li had changed the subject, and she asked curiously, "What happened?"

Sister Mei Li said, "Yang Rou admitted herself that the list from this afternoon was chosen by Chen Yan. She had made a list too, but it wasn’t as good as Chen Yan’s."

Lu Man was confused, "What list?"

Sister Mei Li said, "The cast and crew list that was distributed at today’s meeting."

At the time of the meeting, Lu Man’s mind was entirely on Chen Yan, paying no attention to any list, and after the meeting, she hadn’t looked at it, so she asked, puzzled, "Is there a problem with that?"

Sister Mei Li patted Lu Man on the head and said earnestly, "Of course there’s a problem."

"That was a selection of elites from various departments, carefully reviewed and found to be perfect for the cast, and this list also won the approval of Yang Rou, the gold-medal producer."

"Do you know what that signifies?"

Lu Man shook her head, not understanding.

Sister Mei Li said, "This means that Chen Yan either has an expert behind him, or a professional team, or... he’s a once-in-a-decade genius in the entertainment industry."

Lu Man’s mouth hung open, and her eyes couldn’t hide her surprise.

Chen Yan’s image floated before her.

Chen Yan... a genius in the entertainment industry?

Well, he does look good. But I can’t see where the "genius" part is.

And while she was lost in thought, Sister Mei Li continued, "Regardless of which it is, it proves that he’s a promising stock. And a strong one at that."

"So, Man Man, if... you really like him," Sister Mei Li said, looking at Lu Man, "you can go after your own happiness."

"Although, relying just on this one thing isn’t necessarily sound."

"But... where in this world is there a one hundred percent sure opportunity?"

"If you wait until he’s proven his worth to try for him, it will be too late."

Lu Man was completely stunned.

Ever since she joined the industry, she had been under Sister Mei Li’s wing. She understood Sister Mei Li’s standard well: no dating allowed.

This was because most of the artists she managed started as idol artists, internet celebrities.

Starting as an idol artist or internet celebrity had many advantages, such as a multitude of fans, high starting point, and no need to strive for experience or acting skills.

But the downside was also clear: keeping the fans.

Fans spend money to vote and support you, not for you to date.

Idol artists must have the professional ethics of idol artists.

This is also why Sister Mei Li forbade her artists from dating.

But now... she was actually supporting her dating?

Lu Man felt like she was seeing pigs climb trees...

This left her somewhat doubtful...

Was the Sister Mei Li before her real?

Could it be Chen Yan in disguise?

She reached out and touched Sister Mei Li’s face.

Sister Mei Li looked puzzled.

Lu Man found it odd: Eh... no mask?

Could it... really be Sister Mei Li?

That would be too miraculous.

Sister Mei Li actually letting her date?

When Chen Yan was willing to spend three hundred million yuan to promote her, she was told to be cautious of him!

And now... actually changing her tune?

Lu Man was surprised.

Does Chen Yan really have such charm?

To change even Sister Mei Li?

That’s miraculous!

At this moment, Sister Mei Li, standing beside the bewildered Lu Man, sighed softly to herself.

Still just a child.

The adult world — how much of it is about feelings? Most of it is just weighing pros and cons.

With Chen Yan’s previous lack of demonstrated ability, she certainly had to protect Lu Man.

But now he had shown enough potential, enough strength.

And Lu Man had him in her heart.

What was there to oppose?

Aside from being careful not to be completely used and discarded by him.

If the two could truly love each other and support one another, it would of course be the best thing.....

.....

While Sister Mei Li was giving Lu Man food for thought,

Chen Yan stretched, feeling a bit sleepy.

He put his phone in his pocket and left the office, ready to grab a coffee from the break area.

After getting the coffee, Chen Yan, holding his cup, headed back to his office.

However, as he passed the clay sculpture room, he caught a glimpse of light inside and wondered who was in there.

Boss Qiao Qiao?

Wasn’t she supposed to be studying for exams at school lately?

With this in mind, Chen Yan, carrying his coffee, curiously approached the door of the clay sculpture room.

Looking through the glass window of the clay sculpture room, he saw it really was Boss Qiao Qiao.

She was dressed adorably today in a simple pink T-shirt, with a rabbit clip in her hair. Although simply dressed, she was instantly likable.

There she sat at the table in the clay sculpture room, with several books in front of her, reading one while holding a cucumber, nibbling on it while studiously reading.

Her long eyelashes framed her earnest, focused gaze. But it didn’t hinder her non-stop nibbling.

Looking at her biting the cucumber plumply, Chen Yan couldn’t help but want to laugh.

When Boss Qiao Qiao had no money, she loved to eat. The first time he invited her to barbecue, she ate with relish; the second time to hot pot and Sichuan cuisine, she still loved it.

Back then, her foodie nature was revealed.

Later, when she had money, the good food never stopped; she was clearly a foodie.

Now, studying here, and she still hadn’t forgotten to eat.

While thinking, Chen Yan quietly opened the door, planning to go in and have a chat with Boss Qiao Qiao.

Chen Yan’s movement was light, or Yu Qiao Qiao was just too focused on her studies, for she didn’t notice an addition to the room.

Seeing this, a mischievous thought crossed Chen Yan’s mind.

He tiptoed up behind Yu Qiao Qiao, intending to scare her.

Just as Chen Yan stood behind Yu Qiao Qiao and was about to "act," the girl before him suddenly lifted her head, sniffing like a kitten, then turned her head following the scent toward the steaming coffee Chen Yan was holding.

Caught in the act, Chen Yan froze, feeling a bit of the awkwardness of being caught red-handed.

At that moment, Yu Qiao Qiao looked up at Chen Yan, then down at the coffee conveniently placed at her mouth.

Then...

She hesitated.

Looking at the cucumber in hand, she "snap" broke it in half.

"Here~", saying so, Yu Qiao Qiao handed over the unbitten half of the cucumber to Chen Yan.

Chen Yan reflexively accepted the cucumber.

Then he felt his hand lighten; the coffee was gone.

He looked down to see Yu Qiao Qiao holding the coffee with both hands, taking a sip, then lifting her head, emitting an "Ah~" sound, "Delicious~"

Watching Yu Qiao Qiao’s adorable expression, a smile spread across Chen Yan’s lips.

He bit into the cucumber, then sat next to Yu Qiao Qiao, tilting his head to look at the girl, and asked, "Why are you at the company today? Don’t you have exams?"

Hearing Chen Yan’s question, Yu Qiao Qiao dropped her coffee in resignation and said helplessly, "I do have exams. So the library is a bit crowded. Hard to secure a spot."

Chen Yan asked, "What about the dormitory?"

Yu Qiao Qiao pouted in aggrievance, "Sister Nuan Nuan, Brother Ying, they don’t need to study; they are playing in the dorm. So I couldn’t study there either."

Chen Yan curiously asked, "Why don’t they need to study?"

Yu Qiao Qiao’s lips pouted even more, "Sister Nuan Nuan is a top student, always first in class, doesn’t need to study. Brother Ying doesn’t care. Lu Lu, Nana, they don’t have high expectations for grades, and will certainly pass, so they don’t mind."

Chen Yan: ....

Truly the daily life of a college student.

Chen Yan smiled and patted Yu Qiao Qiao on the head, "So, people like you who want good grades but need to study can only come out to study?"

Hearing Chen Yan say that, Yu Qiao Qiao smiled proudly at Chen Yan, "Actually, not really."