My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 83 The Collapsing Lu Man (Vote for Recommendation!)

Chapter 83: Chapter 83 The Collapsing Lu Man (Vote for Recommendation!)

Others hadn’t noticed Yu Qiao Qiao’s peculiarity. Hearing what Chen Yan said, the atmosphere grew even livelier.

Even the always serious Giant Tank picked up a bottle of champagne and performed a bottle-blowing trick!

Of course... he only had two sips before spraying it out, utterly defeated!

Everyone celebrated until 1 a.m. before reluctantly leaving the company.

Luckily it was midnight, and tomorrow would be the weekend.

If it were a working day, other companies in the building would likely have been scared off by Chen Yan and the others’ "behavior."

Because it was so late, Chen Yan wanted to book a hotel for Yu Qiao Qiao to rest outside after seeing off the company veterans by taxi.

However, Yu Qiao Qiao said she had already informed the dorm aunt to leave the door open for her tonight, so Chen Yan didn’t insist any further.

He walked Yu Qiao Qiao back to the dormitory.

On the way, Yu Qiao Qiao was silent and looked down, as if she had something on her mind.

While Chen Yan was busy refreshing the backend on his phone to check the sales figures, he didn’t notice Yu Qiao Qiao’s abnormality.

It wasn’t until they were at the dormitory building that Yu Qiao Qiao looked up and asked seriously, "Chen Yan, is the car you’re giving away in the raffle that Porsche of yours?"

Still looking at the data on his phone, Chen Yan responded reflexively without thinking, "Yeah. How did you know?"

Yu Qiao Qiao looked at Chen Yan and couldn’t help but remember what Yang Nuan Nuan had told her the night before.

Was Chen Yan really planning to give her the car?

Otherwise, why would it be such a coincidence?

But why... why did he have to give her something?

She wasn’t with him for his money or his gifts, was she... huh? What was she saying?

Thinking this, Yu Qiao Qiao felt even more confused, managing a smile and saying, "No, it’s nothing. Just asking."

Chen Yan looked up puzzled, looking at Yu Qiao Qiao.

Yu Qiao Qiao, a bit flustered, quickly changed the subject, "Right. Have you talked with Sister Man Man these days? I feel like she seems a bit down."

Chen Yan was surprised, "Down?"

"No way. She replied to my WeChat the other day, all proud and confident."

Yu Qiao Qiao blinked and said, "Hmm... maybe I’m overthinking it. Her WeChat messages seemed a bit gloomy."

Chen Yan: ?

"She couldn’t be," Chen Yan said. "Could it be she’s a bit busy and tired from preparing for a new film?"

Yu Qiao Qiao hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded, feeling there was reason in what Chen Yan said...

After chatting a few more words, they parted ways.

Watching Yu Qiao Qiao enter the dormitory, Chen Yan walked back.

Along the way, however, his brow furrowed deeply.

Despite Yu Qiao Qiao’s efforts to hide it, how could Chen Yan, as her main target, not notice the change in her mood?

After his unintended slip about the raffle prize, Yu Qiao Qiao’s expression had clearly been off.

Chen Yan couldn’t help but reflect: Had his plan been leaked?

He hadn’t even mentioned it to the veterans, how could it have been leaked?

As he approached his house, it suddenly dawned on him: when dining with Yang Nuan Nuan and others, he had accidentally blurted out during his boasting that he was going to give a car to Yu Qiao!

"Damn it, my big mouth!" Realizing this, Chen Yan aligned the whole thread in his mind, slapping his mouth and feeling a bit annoyed.

Now that Boss Qiao Qiao was aware and prepared, his plan to give the car away might be a bit tricky.

What to do now...

Was there a way to give Boss Qiao Qiao the car so that even if she suspected it, she wouldn’t be able to find any fault?

Chen Yan felt like he was losing his hair.

Having a girlfriend taken care of from afar was too hard!

...

Meanwhile, in a luxurious apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows in the magic city,

Lu Man and Mei Li sat on the grey Italian handmade carpet, looking at each other in silence.

Mei Li’s face was full of dejection.

Lu Man’s face was devoid of any humor.

She sighed and asked, "Sister, is there really no other way?"

Mei Li slowly shook her head, "You know Director Zhang. As one of the top three directors in the country, he has a high status and is a bigwig in the Beijing circle with abundant resources. Over the years, he’s never suffered a loss."

"This time you’ve fooled him, and him replacing you was already showing a lot of respect for the company."

Mei Li hesitated before adding in a lower voice, "But I’ve heard some people in the industry say that he seems to have issued a private ban on you, saying he would boycott any actor without professional ethics like you."

"Many companies and directors privately agreed because of his prestige."

Lu Man, covering her face, was a bit annoyed, "Was I just riding the wave of popularity! Does it need to be taken so seriously!"

Mei Li: ...

At that moment, Mei Li didn’t even have the will to argue.

Oh my goodness, were you just riding the wave of popularity? You completely obliterated it.

The room went silent for a while.

After a moment, Lu Man asked again, "Sister, what did the company say?"

Mei Li sighed, "President Guo and the others are still discussing it. Some executives think you should change track and go for the fashion route. Director Zhang’s influence is limited in the fashion circle."

"Some... want you to cool down for a while during this period."

When Lu Man heard that, she exploded, "Cool down? That’s just shelving me!"

"I’m a hotshot actress! Shelving me would hurt the company’s interests too!"

"Shouldn’t the company support me a bit!"

Looking at Lu Man who showed absolutely "no remorse," Mei Li finally couldn’t hold back.

She stood up abruptly, looked at Lu Man, and said word by word,

"Man Man! Can you please grow up! Can you not be so wilful!"

"This mess is of your own making! You didn’t promote as the company requested! You had to sneak in that damn game!"

"Will that game give you a dime?!"

"Those so-called friends! Besties! They are all fake! Fake!"

"They just want to use you!"

Saying this, Mei Li’s chest heaved with anger,

"And now it’s the company cleaning up your mess!"

"And you’re still demanding support from the company!"

"Tell me! How to support you!"

"You need to remember! You’re the trouble to the company, not the other way around!"

After speaking, Mei Li, too furious to stay any longer, dropped a "Think about it yourself," then walked straight out!...

In the empty room, with luxurious floor-to-ceiling windows, the bustling night view of the magic city and the glittering lights of Huangpu River’s shores outside,

As she heard a "bang" of the closing door.

In the vast room, Lu Man sat on the ground hugging her knees, her eyes dimming and appearing increasingly lonely....

.......

When Chen Yan got home, he went straight to his computer desk.

The raffle needed to be scheduled, but the promised dividends to everyone couldn’t be forgotten.

After all... it was a rightful opportunity to shear Boss Qiao Qiao’s wool.

He opened the drawer and took out his game strategy notebook, ready to calculate the profits of his game and the distribution.

"Looking at it now, the game is going to be a huge hit, with profits estimated at over ten million. According to the ratio, giving twenty thousand to each of the veterans."

"Don’t forget Boss Qiao Qiao, also give her 20,000. This way... I still make a clean 800,000!"

"Making money from dividends. I’m such a little genius."

Thinking this, Chen Yan couldn’t help but remember Lu Man.

He stopped abruptly in the midst of writing,

"I wonder... should I also give a share to Lu Man? After all, her contribution was significant to the game’s success."

"Especially since the current trend of the game has far exceeded predictions, all because of the surprise she caused....."

"Being able to distribute bonuses to the company’s employees, giving Boss Qiao Qiao a car, it’s all thanks to her."

"In that case, it feels like giving too little would almost be unfair to her efforts..."

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