My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 70: Face Pinching (Request for recommendation tickets!)

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Face Pinching (Request for recommendation tickets!)

Lu Man was aroused from her sleep by the aroma of breakfast.

Yawning, she sat up in bed and looked around, only to see Yu Qiao Qiao sitting at the desk in the room, carefully writing something.

Beside her own bedside table, a breakfast appeared to have been prepared especially for her...

Lu Man’s nose twitched slightly...

She couldn’t tell what it was.

But it sure smelled good.

She glanced at Yu Qiao Qiao, who was still engrossed in her writing.

Lu Man got out of bed, tiptoed over, and sneaked a peek.

She discovered that Yu Qiao Qiao was writing a lengthy essay... fгeewebnovёl.com

After looking at it twice and finding it dull, Lu Man got bored.

She leaned forward, tilting her head and curiously watching Yu Qiao Qiao.

Yu Qiao Qiao was so immersed in her writing, or perhaps she was just a bit slow, that she only realized Lu Man had come over after some time.

Seeing that Lu Man was awake, her face lit up with a sweet smile, and she cutely said, "Sister Lu Man, you’re awake?"

"Have some honey water and breakfast."

"The honey water was specially sent by Chen Yan, worrying about us."

"I went down for breakfast and arranged with the server to pack it up."

"Not much food, but it’s all quite tasty."

Listening to Yu Qiao Qiao babble like a machine gun and seeing her sweet smile, Lu Man was in a rather good mood.

She slightly raised her head, nodded, and then said proudly, "Okay, thank you then, Qiao Qiao."

Yu Qiao Qiao smiled happily, "No problem, Sister Lu Man."

Lu Man waved her hand and casually said, "Don’t call me ’sister.’ Just call me Lu Man."

After saying that, she looked at Yu Qiao Qiao, eyes twinkling, "Or, if you prefer, you can call me Little Man Man. After all, we’ve slept together."

Hearing Lu Man’s bold words, Yu Qiao Qiao blushed, her face as red as a glowing coal.

Seeing Yu Qiao Qiao’s cute expression, Lu Man’s face broke into a mischievous smile, and she reached out to gently pinch Yu Qiao Qiao’s cheek.

It felt soft, smooth, and comfortable.

Just like Yu Qiao Qiao herself...

Lu Man remarked, "Qiao Qiao, your charm, it’d be a waste not to be a celebrity."

"Why not join the entertainment industry? I’ve got your back."

While she spoke, she hadn’t let go of Yu Qiao Qiao’s cheek.

So, with half her face pinched, Yu Qiao Qiao couldn’t speak clearly, "Let... go of my face first?"

Lu Man’s smile broadened, and she rubbed both hands on Yu Qiao Qiao’s face before reluctantly letting go.

Freed from the clutch, Yu Qiao Qiao quickly covered her face.

Then she pouted slightly and said, "I don’t want to go into the entertainment industry. I think people there live... too tiringly."

Walking to the bedside, Lu Man nonchalantly asked, "For example?"

Yu Qiao Qiao said, "For example, having to maintain a public persona, having to disguise oneself... Is living with a mask truly happy?"

Lu Man laughed heartily, "That’s also a fun part of it!"

"Don’t you find it interesting to switch personalities whenever?"

As she spoke, her expression changed, reverting to her usual cold and elegant demeanor, narrowing her eyes and asking in a husky, aloof voice, "Why are you in my room?"

Yu Qiao Qiao was startled by Lu Man’s sudden change.

But almost immediately, Lu Man’s expression fell. She laughed again and said, "It’s quite fun, right?"

After that, she casually picked up the breakfast from the bedside table and asked, "So, do you have any career in mind yourself?"

Yu Qiao Qiao was still reeling from Lu Man’s recent mood swing.

Only when Lu Man asked did she come back to reality.

She hesitated a bit, then said, "Not really."

But then she paused, "Although... I think I have a bit of a direction."

"My... um... grandma told me she wants me to help people more."

"Is there a job like that?"

Lu Man, while opening a plastic bag, cocked her head and thought,

"Maybe..."

"Charity Organization?"

"Volunteer?"

"Or maybe... a journalist?"

Yu Qiao Qiao, sitting behind a table, curiously asked, "I get the first two, but why is being a journalist also helping people?"

Lu Man, sitting on the bed with her legs crossed and munching on pastries, replied, "Ever heard the saying, ’Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime’?"

Yu Qiao Qiao nodded, "I have."

Lu Man continued, "There are many ways to help people. You can give them fish, or you can give them a fishing net."

Yu Qiao Qiao was puzzled: ??

Is that how the idiom is supposed to be explained?

Lu Man didn’t notice Yu Qiao Qiao’s confused look and kept chatting, "Like, if you meet someone in trouble, you can give them money, teach them skills, but you can also help them by spreading the word, getting more people from society to help them."

Yu Qiao Qiao’s eyes lit up upon hearing that.

She felt that although Lu Man’s usage of the idiom might not be correct...

But... the idea did seem quite interesting...

Lu Man remarked further,

"As a journalist, you can do that. Interview kids from poor mountain areas or lonely elderly in the cities."

"Raise public awareness and care for them."

"That’s much more useful than trying to help on your own."

"And another benefit of being a journalist is that you can help people with various problems."

"If you do charity work, you can only give money."

"But as a journalist, if someone faces injustice, you can report it to attract the attention of relevant authorities for investigation."

"If someone is financially struggling, you can report that too, calling for donations."

"Even... if there are poor villages with good products but no market, you can help promote them to help them prosper."

"All of these are ways of helping people."

Listening to Lu Man, Yu Qiao Qiao felt more and more enlightened.

She thought... Lu Man’s points really made sense...

Lu Man continued, "Of course, going to a charity organization is also good."

"You could..."

While eating, Lu Man continued discussing "helping others" as career options with Yu Qiao Qiao...

By the end of the meal, Yu Qiao Qiao felt she was gradually gaining a direction for the future...

After sharing her advice, Lu Man yawned again, suppressed the desire to lie down for a while longer, and said to Yu Qiao Qiao, "Alright, Qiao Qiao, you think about it yourself first. I’m going to wash up."

After saying this, she sashayed to the bathroom, her pert derriere accentuated.

After freshening up, Lu Man opened her suitcase, took out her makeup kit, and started applying makeup at the table.

Yu Qiao Qiao watched from the side as Lu Man exquisitely did her makeup, feeling like a kitten was scratching at her heart, eager to ask more questions.

It seemed like Lu Man could sense her thoughts.

After applying her lipstick, she moistened her lips, secured the lipstick cap back on, and asked, "What’s up? Any other questions?"

Yu Qiao Qiao nodded fervently like a little squirrel, "Yes! Yes!"

She asked, "Then, Sister Lu Man, what do you think I’d be good at?"

Lu Man looked Yu Qiao Qiao up and down and said, "I don’t know what you’d be suited for. But... I do know some people in related industries on Qin Island. During breaks in shooting, I can take you to meet them, have a chat."

Yu Qiao Qiao’s face bloomed with a radiant smile, "Thank you, Sister Lu Man!"

Seeing Yu Qiao Qiao’s pure and charming smile, Lu Man couldn’t help but be affected too. She gestured dismissively, "No worries! Don’t mention it!"

The morning hours swiftly passed.

At noon, after eating, Yu Qiao Qiao and Lu Man were called by Chen Yan, plunging into the intense filming session.

And Yu Qiao Qiao had the "honor" of witnessing once more Lu Man’s almost schizophrenic ability to switch faces.

In the house, she was still that friendly, intellectual... um, slightly goofy sister. But once outside, she instantly reverted to her cold, elegant self.

Upon seeing Yu Qiao Qiao, she just gave a brief, indifferent nod, as if they barely knew each other.

It made Yu Qiao Qiao wonder if their morning chat was just a dream.

Luckily, the complaints-filled messages from Lu Man reminded her that everything was real...

[Qiao Qiao... I’m so bored~~~~]

[This script is even more boring than our shooting, it’s just like being a model!]

[Ahh, I’m going insane!]

[Let’s strike, sneak away, I’ll treat you to ice cream!]

In times like these, Yu Qiao Qiao shoulder the burdens of being Chenyu Company’s graphics assistant, president’s secretary, shooting assistant, and actor, trying to soothe Lu Man...

After all, she knew this game was very important to Chen Yan, truly critical...

From the way Chen Yan was nearly overwhelmed these past few days, it was clear how serious he was.

He even formed a temporary shooting team around the photography expert Si Hai, using Si Hai’s connections to recruit several top-notch photographers; the team was divided into two groups to shoot simultaneously.