I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Gu Chengxi didn't show anything on the surface, but you could still tell she was quite happy inside, and she kept talking incessantly:

"For my coming-of-age ceremony, I plan to rent the Haolong Manor in Biyue Bay and hold a ball."

Gu Yuqing thought for a moment and said, "Isn't that Jiang Xinhai's?"

“Yes, I used some connections and got in touch with Jiang Xinhai,” Gu Chengxi said. “Didn’t the Qin family invite Shao Zhaomei, who is known as a popular singer, to their coming-of-age ceremony? Dad said that our family can’t lose, so he wants to invite Jiang Xinhai.”

After saying that, she frowned slightly, half expectantly, and said, "It would be great if she could sing a couple of songs to warm up the atmosphere."

Mentioning Jiangxinhai, Gu Yuqing couldn't help but recall a boast someone had made. She shook her head, banishing that person's image from her mind, and said:

"Jiang Xinhai hasn't participated in commercial activities for a long time, so I'm afraid we can't sway her."

"So I pulled some strings. It would be best if I could persuade her," Gu Chengxi said.

Chapter 360 The Society is Dead!

While her younger sister was still lost in her daydreams about the birthday party, Gu Yuqing secretly glanced towards the kitchen and discovered that Gu Zongyan was also secretly observing them.

Clearly, without Gu Zongyan's support, Gu Chengxi wouldn't have been able to invite Jiang Xinhai, after all, she was just a child.

That's how it is among wealthy and powerful families—if your family invites a popular young actor to perform, my family will invite a top-tier superstar to outdo you.

If your house has three steps in front, mine will have five steps higher; it can't be shorter than yours.

Even more regrettable is that Gu Yuqing did not receive such treatment at her coming-of-age ceremony.

After thinking this through, Gu Yuqing suddenly lost interest. Gu Chengxi, however, didn't notice and said innocently, "Then it's a date, you'll come too."

After saying that, she winked again and said, "Also, everyone who comes can bring a dance partner. If you want to bring one, you can start looking now!"

Gu Yuqing was speechless. She really wanted to complain. Where did Gu Chengxi learn this from? Did she watch too many American TV shows and come up with such Western etiquette rules?

Just as she was about to ask Gu Chengxi if she had a "dance partner," Gu Zongyan called out to the two of them that it was time for dinner.

The family sat down at the table again, as if they were all in a respectful manner, and Gu Yuqing silently began to eat.

She had previously wanted to go abroad, which suggests she might have had some desire to escape these family social occasions.

Surprisingly, now that she had this thought in mind, she suddenly found that these situations weren't so unbearable after all.

"I heard that the company you invested in is making good money from making mini-games?" Gu Zongyan suddenly asked Gu Yuqing.

Gu Yuqing looked up and said, "That's right. According to our agreement, the 115% return on investment has already been achieved. Oh, not just 115%, it's even reached 120%."

Gu Zongyan gave a cold laugh, seemingly disdainful, and said:

"You might make a quick buck by making small games, but what about the future? These kinds of opportunities are rare for small companies. If I were you, I'd be wary of them running off with your money."

If small manufacturers are committed to being responsible to their investors, they often reinvest their revenue to create new products, thereby growing bigger and stronger.

However, growing big carries the risk of losing money, and for small manufacturers, running away with the money is more realistic.

Achieve financial freedom in one fell swoop, and never have to work hard again.

Gu Yuqing shrugged and said, "It's okay. I have a very good relationship with that boss. In fact, he's my servant. He won't run away."

Upon hearing the word "servant," her younger siblings, who were sitting at the table, simultaneously looked up and stole a glance at her.

I always felt that Gu Yuqing's queen-like aura was a bit... scary.

Gu Zongyan was somewhat displeased with his daughter's choice of words, but ultimately said nothing, only saying, "I'm afraid you shouldn't get too close to her. Remember your place."

Seeing that the conversation was about to take a turn for the worse, Wen Shujing immediately called out, "Let's eat, let's eat."

Gu Zongyan lowered his guard slightly and said:

"The company you invested in may have had a good eye, but it was a bit unlucky. Right now, both Zhuhai and Ezhou factories are treating open-world games as flagship projects. Smaller companies that try to get involved are likely to fail miserably."

He kept saying "He died a horrible death," but a smile remained on his face. Nothing makes him happier than seeing a competitor in trouble; he's just a pure entertainer.

Gu Yuqing continued eating with her head down. Seeing that Gu Yuqing didn't respond, Gu Zongyan said again:

"If you ask me, Xiao Cai is the smarter one. He knows to side with Zhuchang. In the mobile game industry these days, you can make a small fortune by playing a niche game, but if you want to break into a major game category, you have to be mindful of the two companies above you. If you don't side with one of them, you'll be targeted to death."

Gu Yuqing suddenly understood.

Gu Zongyan said this to her, and he didn't mean it as mockery, but rather out of kindness.

He was subtly reminding her that she needed to find a powerful backer as soon as possible.

"I'm full." Gu Yuqing pushed away her plate and stood up.

Gu Zongyan looked up at her, thinking she understood: "You're gone?"

"Mm." Gu Yuqing nodded and slung her handbag over her shoulder.

But she didn't go to help Chen Ya "find a backer" as Gu Zongyan thought.

"Remember the coming-of-age ceremony, dance partner!" Gu Chengxi reminded him from behind.

Gu Yuqing nodded and then walked towards the door.

……

Lu Keke ran wildly on the road.

Last night, I worked until midnight before finally getting everyone's sound check done.

By the time she lay down, it was already four o'clock in the morning.

This directly resulted in her sleeping until noon the next day.

Traffic in Beijing is notoriously bad during peak hours, with roads completely jammed. Fortunately, Beichen Company is not far from Beijing University, so at least Coco still has her two legs.

But by the time she reached her destination, her head was spinning from the sun, her chest and back were covered in fine beads of sweat, and even her panties under her skirt were extremely uncomfortable in the dampness.

The imperfect blonde beauty was too ashamed to show herself to anyone. With her head down, she quickly crossed the office area and rushed into Chen Ya's office, slamming the door shut. Then she leaned against the doorway, panting heavily.

Chen Ya was deep in thought in his office when he saw her and asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

“I brought the things,” Lu Keke said breathlessly, slamming her phone on the table. “I guarantee I can meet all the requirements.”

"Really?" Chen Ya took out his earphones from his desk and connected them to Lu Keke's phone.

Lu Keke stood there, her chest heaving, her bangs and hair disheveled, looking quite disheveled.

Chen Ya reminded them, "There's drinking water over there, and paper cups are downstairs. You can get some yourself."

"Oh."

Lu Keke turned her back and secretly combed her hair, while adjusting the position of her buttocks to make her panties behave.

When she returned, Chen Ya was already wearing headphones and listening to her audition.

Lu Keke stood quietly and waited, but she noticed that Chen Ya's expression was becoming increasingly strange.

She felt a little uneasy. Her life skills might not be entirely trustworthy, but her aesthetic sense was unquestionable, especially in voice acting.

Under her guidance and supervision, her employees put in their utmost effort in dubbing, using all the skills they had acquired.

It can be said that this audition on her phone is the most representative work of her studio to date, and it represents the pinnacle of the abilities of all its members.

Lu Keke is confident that even if this peak is not the best in the entire domestic dubbing industry, it can certainly be said to be unparalleled.

She wasn't worried about her own abilities; she was worried about the other person's aesthetic sense.

If Chen Ya has absolutely no knowledge of voice acting and is simply choosing based on his own preferences, then she can only suffer in silence and swallow her anger.

Or, if the other party insists on using commercial PUA tactics and relentlessly tries to drive down her price, she... has no way to resist.

After all, we're really short of meat to cook right now.

The worry seemed to have become a reality; Lu Keke noticed that Chen Ya's expression was becoming increasingly strange.

After a long while, Chen Ya took off his headphones and said, "...It's a pretty good match, but there are two problems."

"What?" Lu Keke asked nervously.

“First, there’s only your voice acting, no other people’s content,” Chen Ya said. “Second, why didn’t you follow the script I gave you?”

"Huh?" Lu Keke was stunned.

Chen Ya had just heard something extremely shocking on his phone, and the shock was still evident on his face.

"Indeed, your voice... is very versatile and has a strong emotional impact. You also have a good grasp of the emotions behind the lines, but... it doesn't meet the requirements."

"Huh?" Lu Keke had no idea what he was talking about.

She walked over quickly, picked up her phone, and when she saw the audio playing, she almost suffocated.

Good heavens... she played her own voiceover of self-produced food as a sound check!

Lu Keke has a little hobby: she often creates her own slightly trembling sounds to use before going to bed.

These audio texts are usually collected from fan conventions. The content can be described as either unconventional or shocking. Even seasoned fans would be amazed by such creative ideas.

She called these audio recordings "homegrown food."

This little hobby is actually quite useful for improving her skill level.

The process of producing our own food and supplies is actually a process of constantly trying new approaches and breaking through our own limitations.

If they can handle content with tension and explosiveness, then ordinary voice-over needs are even more likely to be met.

After recording this kind of audio, she usually hides the audio file in a folder to protect her image.

As it turns out, perhaps due to a carelessness last time, this audio clip slipped through the net and wasn't locked, and Chen Ya heard it.

She's dead!

Lu Keke blushed and her trembling fingers tapped rapidly, quickly hiding the original audio while simultaneously playing the correct one, before shoving the phone back into Chen Ya's hand.

"Not the one from before, it's this one, listen to it."

Chen Ya listened to the audition in a daze, then nodded blankly: "Hmm, it's pretty good."

Lu Keke finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“However, that audio from earlier was quite good, from a technical point of view,” Chen Ya added. “Send me a test recording, and by the way, send me a copy of that audio as well.”

Lu Keke felt a tingling sensation on her scalp.

"I...I deleted it..."

"Really?" Chen Ya looked utterly disappointed.

"Please, forget about that audio recording, just pretend you didn't hear it..." Lu Keke pleaded, her legs weak, as she leaned on his desk.

Chen Ya felt very happy.

I used to think this girl was a bit arrogant, but I never expected her to have this side to her.

Chen Ya said seriously, "I was just joking, but I still want to remind you that doing this is illegal. Be careful you don't get arrested."

Lu Keke realized he had misunderstood her and immediately explained, "...That wasn't for sale! It's for my own use!"

"For personal use? How would you use it?"

"How else can I use it! I'll use it however you want!"

Lu Keke was a little furious, but remembering that the other party still had leverage over her, she didn't dare to speak loudly.

But Chen Ya still didn't understand.

Because he didn't know how to use it.

"Ahem." Clearing his throat, Chen Ya tried to ease the awkward atmosphere. "But I'm quite surprised by how much your studio's dubbing quality has changed."

Lu Keke was still in low spirits, and said in a muffled voice, "Of course, I did as you asked."

"Did you direct all their voice acting?" Chen Ya asked curiously.

"I wouldn't call it guidance. They are all professional voice actors with a fan base. I just sometimes help them out and sometimes give them some guidance," Lu Keke said.

She phrased it quite tactfully, saving face for her colleagues without denying her own contributions; she was quite adept at interpersonal relationships.

Chen Ya thought for a moment and then asked, "Would you be interested in becoming our Chinese dubbing director?"

"A voice director?" Lu Keke's eyes lit up. "Can you pay more?"

"can."

"I'll do it." Lu Keke said, then immediately shut her mouth, a little regretful.

Doesn't this make it seem like I'm really short of money?