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

Ishikawa Takashi took the phone and asked, "Ya-ge, what exactly were you guys talking about?"

"Zhang Weiqiang wanted to sit in your seat, but I refused."

Chen Ya gave a very brief summary.

Ishikawa Takashi got impatient and said, "Then come on, why refuse? Just give it to him!"

He was already insecure and desperately wanted someone to take his place so he could share some of the pressure.

Chen Ya patted him on the shoulder: "Keep up the good work. I think you have more potential than him."

Ishikawa Toru was completely stunned.

He also wanted to be confident, but... wasn't Brother Ya overestimating himself a little?

……

"Coco-chan! Look this way!"

Sending love!

"Good morning, Ayane-sama!"

"Good morning!"

Lu Keke greeted the employees of Beichen as she walked towards her studio.

After being invited by Chen Ya to become the assistant voice director for the Original Demon Project, she gained immense popularity within the company in just a few days.

This company has a high level of engagement with anime and manga culture, and they are very accepting and aware of content creators like her. Many of their employees are already her fans.

In addition, her personality is naturally suited to be a goddess to male fans, and she quickly gained a reputation as a minor celebrity idol within the company.

After a few days, Lu Keke found that she was growing to like this job more and more.

Not only can you have free time to come and go from get off work, but you can also eat snacks as much as you want. You can also get along well with the people around you, and there isn't much disgusting office politics and backstabbing.

Most importantly, the salary and benefits are really great.

After several days of investigation, she learned that the bonuses for the company's first batch of employees all started at six figures.

This boss is really good at managing relationships; he'll really make money if he has it.

The naive and innocent recent graduates around them didn't think anything of it. Many of them went straight from school to the company and thought that this was just how it was in the workplace.

But Lu Keke knew that it was very difficult for a company to create such an atmosphere.

It's fair to say that the boss played a significant role.

As a business owner herself, Lu Keke understands better than others how much of a role Chen Ya, the boss, played in shaping the company.

Her work in Beichen went too smoothly. Everyone around her was knowledgeable, and communication was effortless. Moreover, she performed her job perfectly.

She could already imagine the meteoric rise of her voice acting career after the game's release.

Given her current mindset, she would be content to live off this job until retirement, even if she didn't open her own voice-over studio.

Her only concern now is whether Chen Ya can withstand this wonderful environment.

She's not the kind of woman who's all looks and no brains. In fact, the reason she's gotten to where she is today is because she's smarter than most people.

She has been following the latest news, and she has heard that major manufacturers are catching up with the game her company is developing and making competing products.

Yesterday, she also received a news article from a business information WeChat account: Zhang Weiqiang, a well-known tech guru, has joined Hubei factory to take charge of the research and development of their next flagship mobile game.

Zhang Weiqiang is the person Chen Ya tried to recruit to the company some time ago.

Unexpectedly, this powerful figure was not recruited but instead became an asset to the enemy.

Lu Keke didn't think that Chen Ya was incompetent and failed to retain talent.

Talented people have feet too; they can run on their own. Beichen, a small company, can't compare to giants like Echang.

But this also illustrates a point: in the eyes of experts at that level, Beichen's project is far inferior to that of E'chang.

If Beichen were just a small company, making a high-quality, niche mobile game and keeping it within its own circle, it could have thrived.

But now the company is expanding rapidly (given the massive development of the game, they have no choice but to hire more people), and it's clear that they're aiming to grab the top spot on the leaderboard.

With such a small, emerging factory, how can it possibly compete with established giants for the top spot?

Lu Keke couldn't predict the outcome; she could only do her best to do her job perfectly in every aspect.

That's why she's been working overtime lately, not getting off work until around 10 p.m. every day.

Very few people work overtime at the company. Besides her, there are only a handful of others, and then there's Chen Ya herself.

Around ten o'clock every day, the office lights would gradually be turned off, but Lu Keke could always see that the light in Chen Ya's office was still on.

Lu Keke stretched and picked up the teacup on the table, only to find that the coffee was already empty.

She raised her hand and glanced at the pink Casio watch on her wrist. It was already 10:30, later than usual.

I don't know if I can catch the last train.

But it doesn't matter, since the company is close to my sister's dormitory, and it only takes half an hour to walk back, so it's not a big deal.

After turning off the computer, Lu Keke stood up and walked out of the office. Just as she reached Chen Ya's office door, she saw that his office door was open and bumped into Chen Ya face to face.

Both of them were taken aback.

"Just got off work?" Chen Ya greeted him instinctively.

"Ah, um, you too?"

"Ah."

Chen Ya turned around and locked the office door.

Lu Keke felt a little embarrassed.

She was a little conflicted; should she stand here and wait for him?

She wasn't particularly close to Chen Ya, so it wouldn't be a big deal if she didn't wait.

But he's the boss.

Moreover, since we've already run into each other so coincidentally, wouldn't it seem selfish to leave first and take the elevator down first?

But if we go downstairs together, what should we say in the elevator? What topics should we talk about?

They have absolutely nothing in common!

Awkward. Really awkward.

I should have left work earlier.

After thinking for a while, Chen Ya locked the door.

He turned around and saw Lu Keke still standing there. He tossed the keys and said, "Let's go."

That's bad, it's too late now, we have to go together.

Lu Keke obediently followed Chen Ya toward the elevator.

Chapter 363 The Domineering CEO Might Be Quite Charming

The night was cool and still, and there were no stars in the sky.

The moonlight was hidden between the clouds and neon lights, making the whole city seem to float in a colorful dream.

Lu Keke actually enjoys the time she spends on her way home from work every day.

I've finished work and don't have to deal with the unpleasant things at home for a while (the burnt pot from last time is still sitting in the sink unwashed).

Only this time of day truly belongs to oneself, a free time for the soul.

Unfortunately, I have to share this moment with others today.

And it was shared with the boss.

Lu Keke stood beside Chen Ya with her arms clasped together, holding her handbag nervously, appearing obedient on the surface.

Beneath her well-behaved exterior lies a deep sense of unease.

It wasn't because of the male gaze from those around him or anything like that; it was simply because he was the one who paid his salary.

This feeling is like bumping into your teacher on the last day of summer vacation, only to realize you haven't done a single word of your summer homework.

Under the streetlights, Chen Ya took out his phone and asked, "Which bus are you taking?"

"...Route 51".

“What a coincidence, I’m also on bus route 51,” Chen Ya said.

Lu Keke regretted it.

I should have called a ride-hailing service to go home!

The stations are all in the same location, so there's no way to slip away, and we'll be forced to take the same train again.

Lu Keke lagged behind Chen Ya by one step, cautiously observing him from the side, unable to see his expression.

The girl asked tentatively, "Didn't you drive your own car today?"

Chen Ya said, "I don't have a car."

"...Huh? I...I thought bosses all had their own cars."

Lu Keke was very surprised.

In this day and age, which boss doesn't own a car?

These days, you can't do anything without a car. This is true for ordinary people, let alone business people who need to travel around all the time.

Lu Keke thought Chen Ya was joking.

"I didn't buy one; I've always borrowed other people's cars before," Chen Ya said.

He used to borrow Gu Yuqing's car. He could drive that woman's car as he pleased, as long as he acted as her temporary driver.

However, he was photographed by people from Gu Yuqing's company a few days ago, and in order to avoid the limelight, his car was temporarily taken back.

The company is currently facing a tight budget, with neither the money nor the time to consider business vehicles. Furthermore, he has no need to make external liaison work and can manage by taking the bus.

Before that, he used to ride his electric scooter around everywhere.

However, there was no need to tell Lu Keke the hidden story behind it, and she probably would never know anyway.

As Lu Keke followed behind Chen Ya, a terrifying thought suddenly popped into her mind:

Could it be that Chen Ya has a car but is deliberately saying he doesn't, in order to get close to me?

Lu Keke suddenly shivered.

Upon closer examination, this is highly likely.

Chen Ya is the boss, and it's impossible for a boss not to have a car. It's also possible that he and I got off work at the same time and took the same bus. What a coincidence!

The way she looked at Chen Ya changed slightly.

Maybe he likes me a little.

"Are you comfortable with your current job?" Chen Ya asked calmly, completely unaware of the girl's inner thoughts.

"...Hmm, it's alright." Lu Keke said demurely, tucking her hair back.

After a pause, she added, "I feel like there's so much to learn about my job. I spend most of my time learning now, and sometimes I have thoughts like, 'Can you really make my salary worthwhile?'"

Lu Keke looked at Chen Ya, her eyes filled with a hint of probing.

Her words were loaded with meaning, subtly implying that the boss might have invited her to take on this important task because it boosted his favorability towards her.

Is she interested in me? Is she trying to get closer to me at work?

Honestly, if you like someone, just say so! I'm not going to say yes anyway!

Chen Ya, however, didn't understand and thought she was genuinely worried, so he smiled and said:

“I asked you not because I don’t value voice acting, but because there are no qualified voice directors in China right now. Actually, it’s also a risk for me to ask you to do this job.”

The turn was a bit steep, and Lu Keke didn't react for a moment, saying in a pale tone, "Oh, I see."

"The dubbing industry is highly professional. It requires being emotional and not reading in a flat way, and being able to fit the character's personality. These are the most basic requirements, but even this is something that many places in China cannot achieve."

After Chen Ya finished speaking, Lu Keke instantly felt the urge to complain.