Chen Yan lifted his head from the meal, curiously looking at her.

Lu Man gazed at him, seriously saying, "I want to sign up for an acting class, to learn some acting skills."

Chen Yan paused for a second, his eyebrows knitting slightly, "Why?"

Pouting, Lu Man said, "You have so much trust in me, I can't let you down."

"Mei Li has analyzed it for me recently."

"It's idols and online traffic that are dominating the scene now. But this isn't a sustainable path."

"In the future, it will still be the era of actors known for their craft."

"Plus, even for a celebrity, a female star's peak period is too short. Young and beautiful girls are like leeks, crop after crop being harvested. In no more than two years, they get eliminated."

"That's why I want to take precautions and go study properly."

Having heard Lu Man's words, Chen Yan rubbed his chin, mulling over it.

He knew Lu Man was competitive.

After all, since obtaining the game 'cheat code,' Chen Yan would sometimes check on what the two girls were doing.

And during those checks, he would often see Lu Man practicing acting in the restroom. Practicing all day long.

This was also why Chen Yan always agreed to her role-playing antics: aside from having fun with it, she was also using the opportunity to showcase the fruits of her labor...

But... maybe because Lu Man's natural talent was just too poor, so after several attempts, Chen Yan hadn't seen any improvement in her acting.

But let's not forget, Lu Man isn't a seasoned actress who has honed her craft to perfection. She's just starting to step into the world of acting.

Generally speaking, at this stage, with dedication, one should improve rapidly.

But... she didn't.

Chen Yan couldn't help but recall the system's evaluation of her: devoid of any talent for acting.

Or to put it more vividly, Lu Man is like a block of wood.

At best... a pretty block of wood.

Sending a block of wood to take acting classes...

Chen Yan felt that was asking too much of the teachers.

After all, the problem wasn't with the school...

So, Chen Yan hesitated for a moment before saying, "What you need to focus on next is transforming your image, not training your acting."

"Don't forget, this is what you and Mei Li, Sister Rou, and the others fought for."

"The entire company is preparing for this. If you go off to train your acting now, you're missing the big picture."

Lu Man poked her rice with her chopsticks, feeling a bit aggrieved, "But I am worried about the future."

"Of course, I'll prepare for the transition as well. But the new variety show hasn't started filming yet..."

At this point, her eyes shifted, and she looked up at Chen Yan, asking, "By the way, Chen Yan, what do you think of our new variety show?"

What do I think?

Chen Yan replied without hesitation, "It will be a huge hit. It will become a top variety show."

Lu Man looked at Chen Yan, surprised, "You think so highly of it?"

Chen Yan nodded, "If it weren't for the relatively low status of being a variety show guest, honestly, I'd love to make you a regular guest on the show."

Lu Man was even more astonished.

Over the past two months, the film and television company had been planning around this variety show.

But Chen Yan didn't seem to pay much attention to it.

He just came over, took a planning document to look at, and then stopped asking questions.

Everything after that was managed by Yang Rou.

Lu Man, who had idolized Chen Yan in her heart, naturally assumed that this variety show might not do well and was just a filler for her schedule.

Otherwise, Chen Yan shouldn't be so indifferent.

Unexpectedly, this time she heard such high praise from Chen Yan's mouth.

While Chen Yan ate his meal, his thoughts were roaming.

In the past month or so, Chen Yan had waited for the store to refresh twice.

There was nothing good in the store. Just various "Potions" with different functions, and the rest was mostly just Instant Camera film.

Chen Yan thought that this broken system must be secondhand, never getting any good new items because it was picking up trash.

However, having more film on hand, he verified Lu Man's new variety show.

"Big Star Detective, a reality show about celebrity reasoning."

Development cost: around 60 million per season.

Expected revenue: 400 to 500 million.

Project evaluation: A potential hit with innovative gameplay. Both ratings and word-of-mouth will explode. Participants' national fame, popularity, and reputation will see substantial growth.

"If you stay true to the original vision and keep going season after season, it will definitely become a trump card."

Project advice: work out the game scripts well and choose regular guests wisely.

Overall rating: Five stars (within the realm of variety shows).

Chen Yan was shocked when he saw the evaluation of the variety show. He really didn't expect a casual plan by Yang Rou to have such stunning potential.

Is this what they call a golden producer's capability?

So, after realizing Yang Rou's strength once more, Chen Yan, as a layperson, naturally refrained from nitpicking the variety show.

But he wasn't totally hands-off; he supported the progress of the show in his own way: approving funds and personnel as needed. Full support!

With his thoughts returning, Chen Yan looked at Lu Man, advising, "This variety show is very important for your national fame and popularity. So you must take it seriously."

Lu Man gave an "oh~" and promised, "Okay."

Then with a touch of self-pity, she asked, "But... what about the acting?"

Chen Yan quickly replied, "The variety show itself involves role-playing. You can practice your acting in it."

In his heart, though, Chen Yan was thinking of another solution.

For Lu Man's acting, Chen Yan knew the root was her lack of talent, not her lack of practice.

In other words, Lu Man had 99% of the effort but was missing the most critical 1% of talent.

And for ordinary people, improving natural talent is impossible.

Luckily, Chen Yan had... Potions.

Previously, Chen Yan got a bottle of "Imagination Potion," which sped up the planning of the Mudman Ultimate Elimination.

And in the following two months, he got two bottles of "Acting Potions."

But seeing the description, the boost to acting skills wasn't very high.

It's a far cry from giving Lu Man, that block of wood, an epiphany.

However, it did give Chen Yan an idea: maybe he could approach from this angle.

If there were a way to farm potions regularly, then perhaps Lu Man's acting could be saved...

With this thought, Chen Yan comforted Lu Man again, "I'll think of a way for the acting. Don't worry, I'll help you."

While Chen Yan furrowed his brows in thought, Lu Man was actually watching him the whole time.

Hearing Chen Yan consider her acting, there was a sweetness in Lu Man's heart.

Sometimes, what a woman needs isn't necessarily results, but rather... that concern.

After dinner, the two cleaned up and sat down on the couch to watch TV.

As they watched TV, who knows when, Cotton Candy, who hadn't made an appearance for the whole day, wandered over and jumped into Lu Man's arms.

This cat, belonging to Yu Qiao Qiao, was always being cared for by Lu Man – as if it had become hers...

In the afternoon, Chen Yan received a WeChat message from Qin Ming, giving details about the meeting with He Mengxue: Dream Night Club. 9 pm.

After checking the location of the bar, Chen Yan tossed his phone aside.

Lu Man saw the message and asked out of curiosity, "Who's asking to meet with you?"

Chen Yan answered casually, "The daughter of Qin Island's richest man, He Ruifeng."

A flicker crossed Lu Man's eyes.

Chen Yan explained, "She seems to have resources for the game's overseas launch and fashion resources for you. So, I want to meet and see."

"If we can work together, then we'll see how it goes."

"If not, that's that."

Lu Man nodded, feeling a little insecure, and nuzzled deeper into Chen Yan's embrace.

In the evening, Chen Yan cooked dinner for Lu Man himself.

After dinner, seeing that it was already past eight, he told Lu Man and then drove off to the Dream Night Club.

The Dream Night Club was situated in the Southern City District of Qin Island, in the basement of a five-star hotel.

However, the entrance wasn't through the hotel but a nearby tunnel, making it look quite hidden.

Following Qin Ming's information, Chen Yan entered the tunnel and arrived at the bar.

Chen Yan had rarely been to bars, and in his mind, they were places that were rowdy and lively.

But Dream Night Club was different.

Upon entering, the whole bar was quiet, with only soothing music playing.

Looking up, Chen Yan saw a bar counter. On the counter, a woman in a ravishing red dress, skin as fair as snow, sat lazily.

She wore a red slit dress that opened all the way to the thigh, looking both seductive and stunning.

At that moment, she held a woman's cigarette in her right hand and held a square glass in the other, drinking with ease.

Seeing her, Chen Yan's brows furrowed slightly, and then he asked, "Are you... Miss He?"

The woman turned her head over, her drunken eyes languid, exuding a lazy charm. Her flushed cheeks added to her allure. She nodded and beckoned to Chen Yan, "Mr. Chen, you're quite early. Come, sit here."

Chen Yan had seen He Mengxue before, but she had always been businesslike.

He hadn't seen her like this before.

But then again, those drunk are often more manageable, no?

Thinking that, Chen Yan walked over slowly and sat next to He Mengxue.

As soon as he sat down and was about to speak, He Mengxue, with a sleepy gaze, placed her finger on her lips and said, "Don't talk; let me guess your thoughts."

Saying so, she leaned her ear forward, as if really listening.

After a while, she lifted her head, looked at Chen Yan, and playfully said, "I think... I know what you're thinking."

Following that, she knocked on the bar top.

Immediately, a bartender from behind approached her and handed her an envelope.

Holding the envelope, He Mengxue gestured with it and asked,

"Resources for the game to go overseas?"

"Endorsements for female stars in fashion and luxury?"

"You must be interested in them, right?"

After finishing, she slammed the envelope down in front of Chen Yan, saying with grandeur, "I've brought them, all here. For you."

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