My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 280: Is Lu Man Really Going to Become a Superstar?

Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Is Lu Man Really Going to Become a Superstar?

Chen Yan thought so for a reason.

After all, he did have a magical artifact that could predict the "future": Xiao Ha’s Instant Camera.

Moreover, Chen Yan had taken a photo of Lu Man even before they got together.

That photo had already revealed Lu Man’s potential early on.

In six words, it could be summarized as: "hopeless case."

But now, Chen Yan had been supporting Lu Man so much, throwing money and resources her way. Even if her essence hadn’t changed, the evaluation ought to have shifted somewhat, right?

Among them, there might just be some information to argue whether she would win an award.

With this thought, Chen Yan looked at Lu Man, who was sprawled over him, and said, "I can still know whether you can win an award or not."

Lu Man looked at him, her beautiful eyes blinking.

"You know?"

Chen Yan nodded earnestly.

To be honest, the reason Lu Man asked Chen Yan’s opinion was merely because she felt nervous and slightly insecure, looking for a topic to chat with Chen Yan about.

She hadn’t really expected to get an actual answer from Chen Yan.

After all...the list of award winners was always a closely guarded secret among the major awards.

Apart from the current committee chairpersons, no one else could possibly know.

But Chen Yan said he knew.

Lu Man’s first reaction was disbelief.

But having been with Chen Yan for so long, Lu Man knew he wasn’t the type to speak without basis, and could even be regarded as someone capable of creating miracles. So, a flicker of expectation couldn’t help but rise within her: Could it be...Chen Yan really had a way?

With this thought, Lu Man asked, "Then tell me, did I win the award?"

Hearing Lu Man’s words, Chen Yan smiled mysteriously and said, "That, I cannot tell right now."

"Tch~~" Lu Man now believed Chen Yan was just teasing her.

She said, "Hmph. You big liar."

Yet Chen Yan straightened her position to face him and then said, "I’m not lying to you."

"I’m saying I cannot tell right now, but that doesn’t mean I can’t tell later."

Lu Man rolled her cute eyes, "How come? Do you need some auspicious moment?"

Chen Yan nodded seriously, then straightened up, made a nonsensical hand gesture, and said, "Of course. I, the humble daoist, am skilled in divination, but I do need some props to assist me."

"Without my tools here, of course, I’m unable to divine for you."

Hearing Chen Yan’s profound words, Lu Man became even more skeptical. Now, in her heart, she was certain Chen Yan was playing with her.

But isn’t this the fun part between a man and a woman?

So, she also played along with Chen Yan and said, "Alright then. Whatever you need, I’ll buy it for you. Go ahead and divine."

Chen Yan said, "The thing you can’t buy outside, it’s at my house. Why don’t we go back to my place together so I can fetch it."

Seeing Chen Yan’s convincing performance, Lu Man was too embarrassed to not continue playing along. She said, "Alright. Let’s get changed now. I’ll accompany you to your house to get it."

Chen Yan stood up and said in a "daoist-master" manner, "Good!"

Lu Man: ...

She felt she was not the drama queen, Chen Yan was!

In no time, the two got ready and drove to Chen Yan’s home.

This was Lu Man’s first visit to Chen Yan’s home.

An upscale apartment within Qin Island territory, a spacious flat of over 200 square meters, it looked very impressive at first glance.

As Lu Man toured around, she couldn’t help but admire, "I didn’t expect you to have such good taste, Chen Yan."

As Chen Yan walked into the house without looking back, he said, "The previous owner decorated it."

Lu Man, "Okay~"

As if remembering something, she laughed and said, "By that logic, you’ve been living at my place all this time. Doesn’t that make you a kept man?"

Chen Yan turned to look at her, grinning, "Then, rich lady, are you satisfied with me? Want to keep me a little longer?"

Lu Man struck a pose, thrusting out her chest and holding her head high, and said arrogantly, "Not bad. I might keep you for another month."

Chen Yan laughed and said, "Thanks for the good review, madam. I’ll continue to work even harder in the future."

After joking around, Chen Yan had Lu Man sit on the sofa first, saying he would go get the props.

The little playful interactions between the couple also made Lu Man curious about how Chen Yan planned to perform this divination. So, she obediently sat on the sofa, waiting for Chen Yan.

Meanwhile, Chen Yan turned and went to his study.

He opened a locked drawer and searched through a few photos he had stored there.

He quickly found the photo of Lu Man.

It was taken by Chen Yan at the hotel on Qin Island after Lu Man was banned and sought his help.

In the photo, she wore a red dress, fashionable and majestic, gorgeous and noble—a stark contrast to the Juice Girl who was now acting coquettishly and clinging to him.

Chen Yan flipped over the photo to check its content.

Sure enough, after so many days, the content on the photo had changed significantly.

Initially, Chen Yan saw Lu Man’s overall evaluation at only[half a star], with both her ability and potential ratings nearly at zero, meaning she was someone more likely to cause problems than solve them.

But this time, the content on the photo had revealed many changes.

[Lu Man: Female, Profession Path: Celebrity]

A female celebrity with good prospects for development, with no issue standing among the leading ranks. Although her acting skills are average, she found a movie that suits her, debuting impressively and becoming this year’s most surprising big-screen rookie.

However, this doesn’t mean she is without crisis. Her capabilities might lead her to be seen as the most underwhelming queen of the film industry in recent years, requiring her to choose movies carefully to avoid exposing her lack of acting skill.

But overall, ability remains her biggest shortcoming. Such a celebrity can occupy the public’s attention for a short time with the fervent support of capital, but through the test of time, it is still difficult to remain.

Comprehensive evaluation: Two stars.

Compared to the last evaluation, her star rating increased by one and a half, which to Chen Yan was already very surprising! fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

Then, Chen Yan carefully examined the information provided by this evaluation.

The most surprising rookie?

This should mean that Lu Man might win the Best Rookie Award, right?

The most underwhelming queen of the industry.

Lu Man’s movies hadn’t been scheduled for the near future; if she wanted to win the queen of the film industry, it would have to be this year.

So...

Looking at this rating, Chen Yan felt somewhat amazed for a moment.

Could Man Man actually take the crown this time?

Although Chen Yan had spent a lot on public relations, he and Sister Mei Li actually expected to secure Lu Man the Best Rookie Award and maybe a nomination for the queen of the film industry.

After all, given Lu Man’s status and age, securing a nomination would have been enough to pave the way for her career.

To win the queen’s crown with her debut film, neither of them dared to dream of it.

If Lu Man really had overwhelming talent and outshone all others, that would be one thing, but given her average capabilities, aiming for the winner of the film industry on her first film would be too much pressure.

Therefore, they did not harbor such expectations.

But now...it seemed like it was becoming a reality?

For a moment, Chen Yan was surprised.

It seemed that Lu Man’s advancement to the leading ranks was already a sure thing!

Originally, Chen Yan and Sister Mei Li planned to use Lu Man’s award win as a springboard for greater publicity and to boost her career.

But now...if she could win the film industry queen, what more was there to promote?

Already having the fame of a top second-tier celebrity, accompanied by explosive popularity, two popular TV series, a blockbuster movie grossing six hundred million, and now the crown of the queen of the film industry. If that wasn’t leading rank, what could possibly be?

Moreover, Chen Yan thought even further.

Before, there were one or two small celebrities on the same level as Lu Man. But now...there were none with achievements or popularity exceeding hers within five years of her age.

That meant...for the next six or seven years, wouldn’t all the entertainment resources for this age group belong to Lu Man?

Lu Man...was about to go on a rampage!

Chen Yan felt that if he were to retrospectively assess his efforts in supporting Lu Man ten years down the line, it would be nothing short of a stroke of genius.

Because, he was investing in the future!

If five or six years passed and Lu Man ascended to super leading rank while the previous generation of female stars was on the decline and the next generation had just risen to leading rank and couldn’t compete with Lu Man’s popularity...

Then Lu Man would dominate the entertainment industry for a decade or more as the Demon King.

His contemplation of the future led Chen Yan to a sudden realization... "Wait?? Is Lu Man really going to be a superstar?"

"Is this fortune...a bit too strong?"

The more Chen Yan ruminated, the more frightened he became.

He didn’t dare to think further; he was afraid of tempting fate.

Moreover, just as the system’s evaluation suggested, Lu Man’s biggest danger was that her abilities didn’t match her current status, let alone her future status.

It was essential to improve her acting skills to make all this come true.

Chen Yan thought that once this period passed, he really needed to think of a good strategy!

Halting his inner musings, Chen Yan put down the photo and casually picked up two one-yen coins from the desk, ready to hoodwink Lu Man.

After all, he already knew the outcome of the awards, so...wasn’t the rest up to his own inventiveness?

In an open-book exam, how could he lose?

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"Is this fortune...a bit too strong?"

The more Chen Yan pondered, the more alarmed he became.

He didn’t dare to continue and feared that his joy might be short-lived.

And like the system’s evaluation suggested, Lu Man’s biggest hazard was that her abilities weren’t congruent with her current or future status.

To make all of this a reality, her acting skills had to be fortified.

Chen Yan thought that he seriously needed to consider solutions once this time passed!

Stopping his daydreaming, Chen Yan put the photo aside and casually picked up two one-yen coins from the desk, ready to hoodwink Lu Man.

After all, he now knew the result of the awards, so...wasn’t the rest up to how well he played it?

In an open-book exam, how could he lose?

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"Is this fortune...a bit too strong?"

The more Chen Yan mulled over it, the more petrified he became.

He dared not speculate further, fearing the joy would overwhelm him.

Yet again, as the system assessed, Lu Man faced a significant danger: her capabilities did not match her current nor future status.

Only by strengthening her acting could the dream be realized.

Chen Yan felt that after some time, he really needed to figure out a plan!

Ceasing his inner ramblings, Chen Yan put the photo aside, then idly grabbed two one-yen coins from the desk, preparing to deceive Lu Man.

After all, he now had knowledge of the awards’ outcome, so...the rest was up to his own storytelling, wasn’t it?

In an open-book test, how could he fail?

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