My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 282: Lu Man is Crowned Queen!

Soon, the sound of high heels "click-clack-click" echoed in the hallway.

After a moment, a knocking sound "thud-thud-thud" came from the door.

Since Mei Li was on the phone just now, Yang Rou was by her side and knew that Lu Man was the one coming.

So, she didn’t ask and just said coldly, "Come in."

Accompanied by her voice, the office door opened, and Lu Man walked in.

Once inside, Lu Man looked around the entire office and noticed that everyone present was familiar.

Theoretically, Yang Nuannuan wasn’t a company executive, but she was Yang Rou’s daughter and Yu Qiao Qiao’s best friend, so the company didn’t keep many secrets from her.

Thus, seeing this situation, she couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

In fact, Lu Man was also very conflicted about coming to find Mei Li and Yang Rou.

After all, a joke between lovers had impacted the company’s operations, which was really quite bad.

Therefore, beside these two, she didn’t want anyone else to know about it.

After entering the room, Lu Man glanced at Yang Nuannuan, then went straight to Mei Li and Yang Rou and whispered, "Mei Li, Sister Rou, I have something I would like to ask for your advice on."

Hearing Lu Man’s words, Mei Li and Yang Rou both involuntarily looked up at her.

They didn’t know why Lu Man had rushed over in such a panic.

Mei Li, thinking deeper, even looked worriedly at Lu Man’s stomach, afraid of the worst outcome...

Lu Man didn’t notice Mei Li’s gaze. She sat between the two, gestured them to come closer, and then quietly recounted the recent events.

Upon hearing that Chen Yan had decided to change the upcoming promotional plan just because of a coin "divination," Mei Li and Yang Rou frowned and did not speak for a long while.

However, they weren’t as panicked or anxious as Lu Man. Instead, they bowed their heads and pondered.

Yang Rou seemed to always trust Chen Yan implicitly, so after thinking for a while, she looked up at Lu Man and said in a soft voice, "Lu Man, I think... you might be too sensitive."

A question mark slowly appeared over Lu Man’s head.

Yang Rou explained, "We all know what kind of person President Chen is."

"He has never been one to joke around."

She looked at Lu Man and said, "Though I don’t know how he behaves in private with you, he has always been meticulous about business matters."

"And I just heard the entire process from you. I believe you aren’t lying to us."

Pausing, Yang Rou concluded, "So, the matter is quite simple."

"There is only one possibility, and that is that President Chen actually knew the awards list through another channel, but said otherwise just to tease you."

Hearing Yang Rou’s analysis, Lu Man’s face involuntarily showed a hint of uncertainty: Could that really be the case?

At this moment, Mei Li nodded and added, "Man Man, I also think that is the only possibility."

"President Chen, although he is generous and often disregards details, has always been very cautious in matters concerning you."

"There’s no way he would joke about your future."

"So, President Rou and I think alike: he must have known this news from another source beforehand and was just matching the result with the process."

Taking over from Mei Li, Yang Rou added, "Like, you said he went home and stayed in his study for a long time. That could have been him contacting someone to inquire about the situation."

After being analyzed by the two executives, Lu Man gradually started to feel... perhaps there really was a possibility this was true.

After all, she too felt that Chen Yan wasn’t the type to fool around.

It was just because this matter was significant, and no matter how she asked, Chen Yan hadn’t explained, leaving her no choice but to seek advice from these two.

Seeing that Lu Man was taking in their words, Yang Rou paused, then coldly said, "Actually... I have another speculation, which feels more realistic."

Hearing this, Mei Li and Lu Man looked at her.

She methodically said, "Actually, I suspect that President Chen really didn’t get any news."

"After all, the list of winners is highly confidential. No organizing committee would leak it on purpose. It would only tarnish their reputation."

"If it’s an individual action, how much money would it take to bribe someone at this level?"

"Moreover, knowing the outcome of the award in advance doesn’t make much difference. If the result is already decided, what does knowing or not knowing change?"

"Besides, it’s only off by four or five days."

"President Chen wouldn’t spend so much just to obtain such a pointless result."

"So, maybe he genuinely just guessed that you would win Best Actress."

As Lu Man looked at Yang Rou, puzzled by her sudden flip in opinion, she then heard Yang Rou say, "But..."

"What I actually want to say is, Lu Man, you should trust President Chen more."

"He wouldn’t make such judgments without reason."

"You should believe him."

"At least if I were in your shoes, I would trust President Chen unconditionally. Whatever he says, I’d believe."

Listening to Yang Rou’s words, Lu Man was truly baffled.

As a girlfriend, she was actually being schooled by another woman to trust her boyfriend more?

And listen to this: I would trust President Chen unconditionally. Whatever he says, I’d believe.

My goodness!

Why do I feel like you are Chen Yan’s girlfriend?

Unconditional trust...

These words were said by Yang Rou when Chen Yan wasn’t around, to Lu Man. If Chen Yan were here, Lu Man really had to wonder if Yang Rou had intentions for Chen Yan.

Considering Yu Qiao Qiao and she were already competing for Chen Yan’s attention, and Chen Yan seemed to enjoy being surrounded, if Yang Rou was added to the mix, Lu Man felt... it would literally turn into a palace drama!

However, this thought barely formed when Lu Man suppressed it. After all, despite Yang Rou being very beautiful and appearing quite young, she was already a mother. She probably wouldn’t go after such a younger man like Chen Yan... right?

Thinking this, she raised her head and glanced at Yang Nuannuan, unnoticeably: Now, she felt this girl posed a threat.

In several meetings, Lu Man had noticed this girl seemed to pay unusual attention to Chen Yan, appearing somewhat malicious...

At this time, Yang Nuannuan was also quietly observing the trio of Lu Man.

Though her eyes didn’t show it, ever since Lu Man had entered the office, her focus had been entirely on her. Her ears perked up, secretly listening to what exactly was happening.

Although the voices of the three were very soft, she could still vaguely hear the whole process.

Lu Man went to Chen Yan’s house...?

Chen Yan usually joked with Lu Man?

Something seemed off...

What exactly was their relationship?

Yang Nuannuan always felt Yu Qiao Qiao was always up to something...

Regarding what Lu Man had said, she agreed with her mother’s view: Chen Yan was always serious at work. If he said something with such certainty, he definitely had a reason.

Whether Chen Yan had analyzed it himself or really had insider information, she felt that all Lu Man needed to do was trust.

Thinking too much was simply unnecessary.

She had blind confidence in Chen Yan.

...

After discussing it in the office, Lu Man was gradually convinced.

Eventually, she even began to feel... maybe she really should trust Chen Yan unconditionally?

After all, even the women outside had such faith in him, she as his girlfriend shouldn’t be outdone by them!

Thus, amidst the strangely trusting atmosphere that filled the entire office, the matter was let go.

Of course, while they believed, everyone still wanted to see what the outcome would be. Whether Chen Yan would create another miracle...

...

In the blink of an eye, the day of the awards ceremony arrived.

The Golden Shadow Awards ceremony was held in Shanghai.

The day before the ceremony, Lu Man and Mei Li set off for Shanghai.

Accompanying them were Lu Man’s assistant, bodyguard, and some related company staff.

However, Chen Yan and Yang Rou weren’t among them.

Yang Rou was tied up with work, and Chen Yan wasn’t interested in this type of gala. Plus, as a behind-the-scenes boss and boyfriend, it was too risky for him to attend, and it might even undermine Lu Man’s public persona?

After all, to the public, Lu Man was a strong, independent businesswoman and also single.

That evening, during the red carpet segment, Lu Man, in a custom Dior haute couture dress and wearing the 400-million-worth custom Bulgari jewelry that Chen Yan had secured successponsored, gracefully walked with a restrained and noble smile, completely stealing the show.

Even those who weren’t her fans had their attention tightly captured by her.

Before the awards ceremony even started, the tag #LuManKilledIt# soared to the top three trends.

And Chen Yan could swear that neither he nor Mei Li had paid for the trend: Lu Man was about to ascend as Best Actress, and buying such trends would only cause trouble.

So, it really was the unanimous consensus of all netizens: Lu Man was exceptionally beautiful that night.

And perhaps because Lu Man’s status was different now, as she entered the venue, whether they were directors, producers, or A-list, top-tier celebrities, no one acted high-and-mighty. Everyone who had no grievances with her, known or not, connected with Lu Man and expressed hope for future collaborations.

And Lu Man experienced a wave of benefits that came with her newly gained capital status.

That night, no surprises occurred. Just like the system "predicted," Lu Man climbed the stage of the ceremony twice, lifting the trophies for both the Best Rookie Award and Best Actress!

And as the cameras at the event broadcasted this scene to countless homes, Chen Yan’s phone buzzed twice: there was a notification from the system...