Chapter 166: 166. Chapter 166: Why Should I Help You?

166. Chapter 166: Why Should I Help You?

The addition of Lin Yeman injected a shot of adrenaline into Shen Huai's company.

Her resolute and swift style, combined with her keen sense of smell for the entertainment industry, allowed the previously somewhat lax team to quickly get into gear.

"A Virtual Idol cannot just be a pretty shell,"

Lin Yeman stood in front of the whiteboard, holding a marker, her tone sharp, "We must imbue her with a soul, a soul that can make fans go crazy!"

She turned around, and on the whiteboard were written several large characters: Nirvana Rebirth.

"This is the background story I have initially conceived,"

Lin Yeman scanned the room, her gaze sharp, "A genius girl who lost everything due to an accident, but she did not give up; instead, in another way, within the virtual world, she was reborn..."

Lin Yeman was truly worthy of being a top-tier agent in the entertainment industry.

Her grasp of fan psychology and her control over the story's pacing made Shen Huai admire her.

She was like a sharp blade, quickly cutting into the core of the Virtual Idol project.

She meticulously selected every detail of every link, helping Su Meng quickly assemble the Virtual Idol team, and with a "ruthless" eye, poached quite a few potential talents from the industry.

In just a few short days, Lin Yeman conquered everyone in the subsidiary with her professional ability.

The one with the biggest change in perspective was Luo Xiaoya.

Previously, she had always heard that Lin Yeman climbed the ladder by relying on her looks, and that the resources she held were all obtained by sleeping her way to the top, and that she didn't actually have much real ability.

But now it seemed that the person spreading this rumor must have been made up by someone green with envy.

Lin Yeman's steady and capable working style and keen business sense were realms that she hadn't reached even after working for N years!

"Shen Huai, the Virtual Idol's character background has been refined, take a look."

Lin Yeman placed a document in front of Shen Huai, her slender fingers tapping the desktop lightly, her tone confident and composed.

Shen Huai took the document and began to read it carefully.

Different from the cookie-cutter "perfect personas" on the market, the Virtual Idol created by Lin Yeman was full of contradictions and conflicts. She was born in a slum but possessed amazing musical talent; she longed for the stage but was afraid of being swallowed by the spotlight; she was strong and independent, yet fragile and sensitive.

"This background story..." Shen Huai raised his head, his eyes full of surprise, "It's very special, and very bold."

"Fans nowadays no longer buy into that 'perfect persona' routine." Lin Yeman's red lips parted slightly, carrying a hint of a playful smile, "What they want is authenticity, resonance, a virtual partner who can grow with them, cry with them, and laugh with them."

Shen Huai couldn't help but sigh; Lin Yeman was truly worthy of being a "gold-medal promoter" in the entertainment industry; her insight into fan psychology was simply terrifyingly precise.

Inside the office.

Listening to Shen Huai's praise, Lin Yeman raised a smile, then calmly pushed a contract in front of Shen Huai.

"This is the copyright purchase contract. I contacted someone to buy it from Tan Jingshuo. There are two songs in total, both of which he personally created for this Virtual Idol."

"What? You're saying Tan Jingshuo agreed to write songs for our Virtual Idol?!"

Hearing this news, Shen Huai almost jumped out of his chair.

Who was Tan Jingshuo? That was a godfather-level figure in the music scene!

How many kings and queens of music had begged for his work in vain, and now he had actually agreed to write a song for a Virtual Idol who hadn't even debuted yet?

Shen Huai couldn't help but gasp.

What kind of abundant resources and connections were these! "This is all thanks to Director Lin's face,"

Liu Shishi, who was on the side, heard this and flattered her with eyes full of admiration, "With one phone call from Director Lin, Teacher Tan agreed without a second word, and even said he really appreciated our creativity..."

Shen Huai looked at the woman in front of him, but his heart grew more and more suspicious. With her ability and status, she could completely do it on her own; why come to his company? And, at this critical juncture...

"Lin Yeman, what exactly do you want to do?" Shen Huai asked himself in his heart, but he could never find the answer.

Days passed, and the production progress of the Virtual Idol was rapid.

Lin Yeman was like a tireless machine, working more than ten hours every day, and she had to personally oversee everything, no matter how small.

"General Manager Shen, this is the final character design for the Virtual Idol. Do you see anywhere that needs modification?"

Su Meng handed a document to Shen Huai.

Shen Huai took the document, opened it, and was instantly stunned.

The girl in the document had long, silver-white hair, eyes as deep as the stars, and features so exquisite they didn't look real, yet they carried an indescribable sense of fragility, making one want to approach her and protect her.

"This... is too beautiful..." Shen Huai muttered to himself; he had never imagined that a Virtual Idol could reach this level.

"This is all Director Lin's credit. She was very strict with every detail, striving for perfection," Su Meng explained.

Shen Huai nodded, but his gaze never left the girl's face on the document.

He suddenly remembered what Lin Yeman had said that day: "I want to create a Virtual Idol that is truly flesh and blood, one that can make all fans go crazy for her!"

Now it seemed she had really done it, even better than he had imagined.

"General Manager Shen, what do you think?" Seeing Shen Huai remain silent, Su Meng couldn't help but ask.

"Ah? Oh, very good, very good!" Shen Huai came back to his senses and quickly said, "Let's proceed according to this plan and strive to launch it as soon as possible!"

"Okay, General Manager Shen!" Su Meng excitedly took the document and left the office.

Shen Huai watched Su Meng's departing back, but his heart grew more and more uneasy.

He always felt that something was quietly happening, and he, however, was completely unaware...

In the evening, Shen Huai went to the bar downstairs from the company alone. He needed a drink to relieve the frustration in his heart.

"A whiskey, please," Shen Huai said to the bartender.

"Okay, sir." The bartender nodded and turned to prepare the drink.

Shen Huai sat at the bar, his gaze blankly watching the crowd twisting crazily on the dance floor.

He suddenly felt that he was like someone trapped in a maze, unable to find an exit and unable to see the direction.

"Alone?" A familiar voice rang in his ear.

Shen Huai turned his head to look; Lin Yeman was in a black evening gown, her long hair draped over her shoulders, her red lips like fire, standing beside him, holding a glass of red wine.

"Why are you here?" Shen Huai was somewhat surprised.

"What? Am I not welcome?" Lin Yeman's lips curled into a playful smile as she sat in the chair next to Shen Huai.

"Of course not..." Shen Huai explained somewhat flustered, "I just didn't expect you to come here..."

"What? I can't come?" Lin Yeman raised an eyebrow, her gaze fixed sharply on Shen Huai.

"No... no..." Shen Huai felt a bit guilty under Lin Yeman's stare and hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look her in the eyes.

"Shen Huai," Lin Yeman suddenly called his name, her tone serious, "have you ever thought about why I want to help you?" (End of chapter)