Chapter 164: 164. Chapter 164: Virtual Idol

164. Chapter 164: Virtual Idol

In the breakroom.

A few female colleagues were gathered together, gossiping about the recent personnel changes while inserting coffee capsules into the coffee machine.

"Hey, what do you think the Shen Family is actually thinking? First a fiancée, then establishing a new company—don't you think they want to swallow up Xingyao?"

"Who knows? How would we ordinary people know about the affairs of wealthy families."

"Hey, let me tell you a secret. I heard that after the subsidiary is established, they will be hiring a large number of people from outside, and the benefits and pay will be much higher than here at Xingyao. How about..."

Just as a few of them were whispering, Ai Xiaomei walked in, stepping on her stilettos and swaying her water-snake waist.

"Yo, isn't this Team Leader Ai? What brings you to the breakroom?"

A sharp, mean voice rang out, and Ai Xiaomei knew who it was without turning her head.

Li Li from the Marketing Department; they hadn't been on good terms for a day or two.

Relying on her seniority and strong backing, she had tripped Ai Xiaomei up more than once.

"I'm here to drink coffee, what's it to you?" Ai Xiaomei glanced at her coldly, then walked to the coffee machine, preparing to brew a cup for herself.

"Yo, still drinking coffee? I advise you to save it. Your little lackey has completely stepped on your head now. Be careful, if she gets unhappy one day, you won't even be able to afford coffee," Li Li said sarcastically.

"You..."

Ai Xiaomei was so angry her face turned pale and her eyes darkened.

"What about me? Is there something wrong with what I said?"

Li Li said disdainfully, "Everyone knows how you used to summon Liu Shishi at will and dismiss her as you pleased. I often see her hiding in a corner crying."

"Could she not have resentment toward you in her heart? I think you're just reaping what you sowed, and there's no saving you~"

With every word Li Li said, Ai Xiaomei's complexion grew uglier.

After delivering her final blow and mocking her, Li Li swept her gaze toward the surrounding colleagues: "Let's go, don't get involved with this kind of person, it's bad luck."

Ai Xiaomei was trembling with rage, but she couldn't say a single word.

Li Li, however, ignored Ai Xiaomei, took her coffee, and walked away with her head held high.

Ai Xiaomei gripped the cup handle tightly, her eyes narrowing.

She suddenly recalled what Li Li had just said to the others.

The subsidiary is hiring a large number of people? Priority for internal employees? Did that mean she could apply internally too?

If someone with the abilities of Liu Shishi could be promoted to Chairman's Secretary, surely if she jumped ship, she should at least land a rank higher than a Team Leader? Thinking of this, Ai Xiaomei's eyes lit up, and she didn't seem to feel quite as miserable anymore.

Creative Department, inside the conference room.

Everyone was sitting around the conference table, full of energy.

Shen Huai sat at the head of the table, scanned the room, and said calmly, "Everyone should have received the official document by now, right?"

"Thank you, General Manager Shen." Everyone nodded excitedly, sparks of excitement flashing in their eyes.

"No need to thank me, this is what you deserve," Shen Huai said calmly. "Everyone trusts me, so I will naturally provide everyone with the most practical material improvements in return."

"The subsidiary has already been registered, but because the venue isn't ready yet, our workspace will temporarily remain here."

Although Shen Huai was also just someone who had been notified about the subsidiary.

But as a manager, he couldn't show weakness in front of his subordinates.

Shen Huai tapped the conference table and cut to the main topic: "I gathered everyone here today to brainstorm and see if you have any good ideas regarding the game's mechanics and derivative products."

As soon as he finished speaking.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

A knock on the door sounded, and Liu Shishi pushed the door open and walked in. "General Manager Shen, did you look for me?"

Today, Liu Shishi was wearing a professional suit, her hair was coiled high, and she wore exquisite, light makeup.

She looked sharp and capable, a completely different person from the green intern she had been before.

"Mm, sit down."

Shen Huai pointed to the chair opposite him and asked with a smile: "How is it? How does it feel to be the Chairman's Secretary?"

"It's… it's alright…"

Liu Shishi smiled somewhat unnaturally, her eyes flickering, not daring to meet Shen Huai's gaze.

"Just tell the truth, no need to be nervous," Shen Huai said in a gentle tone.

"Actually… I'm a little scared…" Liu Shishi bit her lip and said in a low voice, "I've never done such an important job before. I'm afraid I won't do it well and will let down Chairman Yang and your expectations…"

"Haha, so that's what you're worried about." Shen Huai smiled, "Don't worry, I believe in your ability, and besides, I will help you."

"Really? Thank you, General Manager Shen!" Liu Shishi suddenly raised her head, her eyes flashing with gratitude.

"What's there to thank me for? We're on the same team now," Shen Huai said with a smile. "We were just talking about the game's mechanics; do you have any thoughts on that?"

"Me?"

Liu Shishi held her meeting notebook and was clearly stunned for a moment, obviously not having recovered from her previous emotions. "I… I don't know… I'm just a secretary…"

"So what if you're a secretary? Secretaries have the right to speak too."

Shen Huai encouraged her, "Tell us your thoughts, don't worry about being wrong."

"Then… then I'll say it…"

Liu Shishi took a deep breath, organized her thoughts, and said: "I think that since we have become an independent subsidiary, we should create our own characteristics. During these three months of game development, we can rely on Xingyao Entertainment to first warm up some peripheral projects…"

"Mm, continue."

Shen Huai nodded slightly, signaling for Liu Shishi to continue.

"I… I saw a very interesting project online before…"

As Liu Shishi spoke, she took a notebook out of her bag, opened it to a page, pointed to the content on it, and said: "It's this, the Virtual Idol Project!"

"Virtual Idol?" Shen Huai raised an eyebrow, "Tell me more in detail."

"A Virtual Idol, as the name suggests, is an idol synthesized using computer technology. They have no negative news, won't act like a diva, and can perfectly satisfy all the fantasies of their fans..."

The more Liu Shishi spoke, the more excited she became, as if she had opened a floodgate, talking incessantly about the advantages and market prospects of Virtual Idols.

Shen Huai listened with great interest, occasionally asking a few questions, and Liu Shishi answered them all fluently, clearly having done her homework.

"How about it? General Manager Shen, what do you think of this project?" After finishing, Liu Shishi looked at Shen Huai with an expectant face.

Shen Huai did not answer, but instead fell into deep thought.

Virtual Idols, this was indeed a very novel concept, and the market potential was huge.

However, wanting to do this project well was not easy.

First, it required strong technical support; second, it required a large amount of capital investment; and most importantly, it required a hit product capable of igniting the market.

"General Manager Shen, what do you think?"

Seeing that Shen Huai had not spoken for a long time, Liu Shishi asked with some trepidation.

"Hmm..."

Shen Huai pondered for a moment, raised his head, looked at Liu Shishi with burning eyes, and a playful smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

"I think this project can be done!" (End of chapter)