My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 71: Progress (Request for recommendation tickets!)

Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Progress (Request for recommendation tickets!)

With this filming team, the game footage was shot very quickly.

The main actors, except for Yu Qiao Qiao who often had to go back for classes, including Lu Man, had specifically adjusted their schedules for the shoot.

Moreover, since this kind of "static video" was essentially just like taking photos and didn’t require acting skills, just posing was enough, there were hardly any NG takes, so the shooting process sped up even more.

In the following half month, Chen Yan shuttled between his two teams, ensuring the quality of the photos.

Apart from a few that needed to be redone in the first few days, almost all of them were good in one take.

After all, with pictures... as long as the actors’ expressions weren’t completely out of sync with the storyline, any flaws could be fixed with Photoshop.

And to willingly keep everyone working overtime, Chen Yan played the role of a "tycoon" to the hilt. He spared no expense when it came to the actors and staff.

They ate the best food, drank the best drinks, and stayed in the best accommodations, not to mention the endless supply of fruits, snacks, pastries, and beverages during the shoot.

Especially on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and weekends when Yu Qiao Qiao was on set and the crew was all there, Chen Yan was even more generous.

Such extraordinary treatment gave the actors and crew a sense of "a willingness to die for a worthy cause."

After all, compared to shooting with other companies, working with Chenyu Company felt like being on vacation.

This further confirmed they were dealing with someone whose status was no ordinary deal.

He was probably a second-generation rich kid who’d come out to start a business with a few hundred million in pocket change.

That’s why he was so daring as to splurge for his so-called dream, completely disregarding costs.

And these were the kinds of people actors loved the most.

After all... a foolish spender who was also willing to boost one’s career.

Even if they didn’t rise to fame, they might still have the chance to marry into wealth and become a rich wife.

So Chen Yan became highly sought after on set.

The female actors would find excuses to visit him, hoping to have a good chat.

But... where did Chen Yan have the time?

He was busy being the executive producer, the main character, and constantly coming up with ways to lure Yu Qiao Qiao to the set for cashback; he had no time for these "spring sparrows"...

Beyond the regular actors and photographers, a few veterans from the company would also come to the set to help out occasionally.

Chen Yan fulfilled his promises to them all: five-star hotels, round-trip transportation, and full reimbursement for meals.

It touched these veterans deeply and increased their "loyalty" to Chen Yan and the company.

Of course... Chen Yan’s spending wasn’t without reason.

He had thought about pinching pennies and saving money during the early stages of filming.

But gradually, he discovered... how come whenever Yu Qiao Qiao was on set, he couldn’t keep up with the speed of making money with his spending?

The 10x cashback was too powerful!

Every meal Yu Qiao Qiao had with everyone, Chen Yan could then treat everyone to ten more!

One day’s worth of fruits for Yu Qiao Qiao meant ten days of fruits he could provide!

After half a month of filming, Chen Yan’s assets hadn’t shrunk but had even slightly increased...

This made Chen Yan even less concerned about the cost of game production: What’s money? Just a damn bastard!

He wasn’t making games to make money, but for his dream!

Since he was absolutely certain to break even, and with Boss Qiao Qiao’s 10x cashback, why should he be frugal?

Spend, spend, spend!

As long as it could boost everyone’s motivation, then let’s spend it like water!

Eh... just bring a gift for Boss Qiao Qiao afterward, that’s enough!

So, the game’s filming proceeded within this gratifying "positive cycle"...

Watching the game’s filming progress change day by day, Chen Yan was also incredibly excited.

This state of making big strides towards his dream was truly wonderful!

And... the only thing that wasn’t so wonderful was that he found out somehow Lu Man and Yu Qiao Qiao had become quite close.

Moreover... these two girls often sent each other WeChat messages, made phone calls.

Sometimes they would even huddle together in secrecy, chatting about something.

Yu Qiao Qiao also held a little notebook, recording something earnestly.

It was as if they were plotting something...

Chen Yan tried several times to eavesdrop, but was always cunningly detected by the two, and it all came to nothing in the end...

This made the already curious Chen Yan feel itchy inside...

What on earth were these two girls plotting!

So curious!

...

Another day of shooting ended.

Now that the filming process was halfway done, everyone was getting used to it all.

After taking her last shot, Lu Man, in her dignified and elegant manner, nodded in gratitude to the photographers.

Mei Li, who was standing by, hurried over with a water bottle and a coat as soon as she finished.

While draping the coat over Lu Man, Mei Li whispered, "Man Man, next week there’s an event in Modu that you need to attend."

While drinking water, Lu Man curtly replied, "Not going."

Mei Li: ....

She glanced at the nearby crew members and whispered, fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

"This time it’s a film festival opening."

"The company negotiated a lead role in a movie for you a few days ago, and you can take this opportunity to promote it."

"If nothing else, I think you should listen to the company’s arrangement."

Lu Man fastened the bottle cap and said indifferently, "I’m busy. Can’t you see I’m busy shooting here?"

Mei Li became a bit irritated and lowered her voice, "This shoot is not important at all! It won’t help your career! Take a leave if you must! A two-day delay is okay!"

Lu Man shook her head, "Can’t do it. I’m very dedicated."

Mei Li: ....

Mei Li, so angry her chest heaved, blurted out,

"Man Man! You’ve become more capricious lately!"

"Do I not know how dedicated you are?"

"Don’t use that as an excuse to fob me off!"

Lu Man gave Mei Li a look, didn’t even bother to reply, and turned to leave.

I don’t want to go! So bite me!

Watching Lu Man’s retreating figure, Mei Li seethed with annoyance, almost wishing she could lock Lu Man up for a serious lesson!

This woman’s temper is truly infuriating!

Her future is sure to be ruined by this attitude!

....

Meanwhile...

On Qin Island, the 18th floor of Jinmao Building, Chenyu Company...

Aside from Sihai leading the team for the shoot, the company veterans, including Chen Yan and Yu Qiao Qiao, were all gathered in the meeting room for a meeting.

In the meeting room, Chen Yan explained the current filming progress to everyone while holding the shooting schedule.

After finishing, he smiled and said,

"This past half month, our filming has gone very smoothly."

"The pace is much faster than we anticipated."

Fat Phoenix was always the best talker in the company. She jumped in saying, "It’s all because President Chen impressed those actors at the start and then gave them so many benefits; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been so cooperative."

Chen Yan smiled and raised his hand, "Not all credits go to me. It’s mainly thanks to the friends of Boss Sihai, who stayed up late to shoot, that we’re making such rapid progress."

On that note, Chen Yan paused before adding,

"Well, let’s not flatter each other any further. Let’s talk about what’s next."

"Now that the game’s filming is over half done, it will be completed soon."

"It’s time to start planning for the promotion in advance."

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