Chapter 432 You smell like another woman
Chen Yan's heart skipped a beat when he heard Lu Man's words.
The smell of a woman?
He stayed with He Mengxue all night last night. Even at the end, He Mengxue secretly ran into his arms.
Therefore, it is inevitable that he will have the scent of He Mengxue on him.
But... Chen Yan had already noticed this.
He knew that he had a meeting today and would meet Lu Man, so in order to avoid being discovered by the clever Lu Man, he took a shower and used shower gel to wash away the smell on his body.
He felt that he had been very careful!
How come he was caught?
Chen Yan felt something was not right.
He always felt like he was missing something...
As he thought about it, Chen Yan pretended to be calm and said, "How can it smell like a woman? Did you smell it wrongly?"
Lu Man looked at Chen Yan suspiciously, sniffed Chen Yan again, then closed her eyes and thought about it carefully, murmuring, "Not only is it the smell of a woman, but... this smell is also very familiar."
Her brows were furrowed so tightly that they were about to be squeezed together.
After a moment, she opened her eyes, looked at the beautiful sister beside her, and said, "Sister, come and smell Chen Yan. Does he smell like another woman?!"
"Besides, he's someone I'm very familiar with!"
He had been standing quietly behind the two of them, always paying attention to whether anyone was paying attention to the beautiful sister here, and a drop of cold sweat dripped down his forehead.
She tugged at Lu Man and whispered, "Aunt Xiao, please stop making such a fuss outside."
"If you have anything to say, tell me when you get back."
"There are so many people coming and going in the company. What would you do if someone took a picture of you and Chen Yan being so intimate?"
After hearing what Sister Meili said, Lu Man stopped making a fuss immediately.
However, she still pouted at Chen Yan in grievance, as if saying "I'm very unhappy", then she pushed open the office door and walked in first.
After she walked in, Sister Meili looked at Chen Yan with complicated eyes and gestured with her hand.
Chen Yan nodded to Sister Meili and followed Lu Man in.
When I entered the meeting room, Yang Rou and Song Chuang were already waiting there.
After receiving the news last night, Song Chuang, as one of the company's highest-level management, rushed back to Qindao overnight to participate in the meeting.
When they saw Chen Yan, they both stood up to greet him.
Chen Yan pressed his hands down, motioning them to sit down, and then sat on the main seat.
On his left is Yang Rou, and on his right is Lu Man, who is "still wondering who that woman's scent belongs to."
Chen Yan knew that with Lu Man's personality, she would not let it go unless she figured out the matter.
So, while he was presiding over the meeting, he was also thinking about why he was exposed...
As he was thinking about it, his eyes suddenly lit up and he figured out the reason.
He felt like a fool! He was so blinded by the light that he made such a stupid mistake.
Even...this can't be considered a mistake, it should be considered an oolong!
After finding the cause, Chen Yan soon came up with a remedy.
However, he felt that... with his "ability", it seemed that he really couldn't make up for it. He needed to make some other preparations.
Thinking of this, Chen Yan secretly took an energy pill while going to get some water.
After taking the [Energy Pill], Chen Yan suddenly felt that everything in front of him became much clearer, and his thinking began to become smoother.
He sat back in the main seat and began to listen to everyone's speeches while recalling every detail of that morning like rewinding a movie, completing his own plan...
After reminiscing for a while, Chen Yan took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, picked up his phone, and sent a WeChat message...
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The purpose of this meeting was simple: to discuss the Xu brothers' press conference and deal with the ensuing competition.
After discussing for a while, the situation in the conference room gradually became clear: it was divided into two factions.
One group is a pessimistic party led by Lu Man, assisted by Sister Meili and Song Chuang.
They thought that the projects of the Xu brothers were very risky, especially since they had invited so many movie stars and superstars. The competition pressure faced by the company was very great.
It is recommended to postpone the projects that have not been done yet, and only keep the projects that are currently being done, and do not spread the stall too much. Avoid unexpected situations that may cause problems with the company's cash flow.
The other faction consisted of only Yang Rou.
As a gold medal producer, she analyzed these projects of the Xu brothers.
I think these projects are just a patchwork, stitching together movie kings, big IPs, and well-known directors without considering the chemistry between them.
Such a project will most likely fail. There is no need to worry at all.
The company is now at a critical moment in its development and cannot slow down. In fact, we should take advantage of the fact that those companies are working on their own projects and have no time to consider other small and medium-sized projects in the circle to search for those projects.
As for Chen Yan, although he was more inclined towards Yang Rou, he never spoke a word. He just listened to the people below arguing and debating.
It's not that he has a bad interest, but that He Mengxue gave him the inspiration: different perspectives lead to different things.
Partial listening leads to ignorance, while listening to both sides leads to enlightenment.
He is the boss of the company. Once he has determined the direction, it will be difficult for others to speak up.
Therefore, Chen Yan only spoke slowly after listening to everyone's opinions.
He said, "To be honest, just looking at the casts and related preparations for these projects, I have the same idea as Rou."
“Although it’s very luxurious, it’s like a hodgepodge and it’s hard to make a good dish.”
Seeing Lu Man, Sister Meili and the others frowning, Chen Yan raised his hand slightly, signaling them to stay calm.
Then he said, "But."
"Our [Chaoyang Project] was also not favored at the beginning, but we have come this far, haven't we?"
"The Xu brothers have more than 20 years of experience than us, and have been in the industry for so many years. Everyone knows their strength."
"We can create miracles, so why can't they create miracles?"
“So, we can’t let our guard down against them just because we don’t think highly of them.”
"On the contrary, we should be more careful about them working miracles."
At this point, Chen Yan looked around at everyone and said, "After all, with the terrifying level of their lineup, once they can really produce a chemical reaction, then... these projects will definitely be a crushing explosion."
"We won't be given any more chances."
After hearing Chen Yan's words, several executives present all began to think thoughtfully.
Seeing that everyone listened carefully, Chen Yan took a sip of water, then slowly spoke and arranged the tasks, "So, we can't be scared by them, but we must also go all out to deal with this crisis."
"I believe in the success rate and return rate of our project. Therefore, the budget of all projects will be increased by 30%, and all props and machines will be the best."
"All actors and crew members will be paid the highest salary possible."
"We are not afraid of spending money, but we are afraid that the project participants will be tripped up and poached by the Xu brothers."
At this point, Chen Yan glanced at Yang Rou, Song Chuang and Sister Meili and said, "Also, you guys should mobilize your own connections and try to get the project plan from the Xu brothers. It doesn't need to be complete, but at least have a rough list of personnel and related project plans."
"I want to check out their project myself. See what their project is like."
"Then, we can adjust the subsequent strategies accordingly."
Chen Yan said, "If the Xu brothers' project is really good, then we won't fight them, but each of the major ones. Anyway, we have time, money, and projects, and we can drag them down by delaying."
"If their projects are average, then we will attack them head-on and defeat them."
Chen Yan looked at Yang Rou, "Boss Rou, please try to play the trump card you have."
"Then use it at the critical moment."
"Perhaps, we can wipe out all the hostile forces in the entertainment industry at once."
He looked at Sister Meili again, "Sister Meili, don't slow down your plan. Carry it out step by step."
"When the time comes, we can quickly fill in the gaps left by our enemies."
"As long as our plan goes smoothly, I believe it won't be long before we have the final say in the entire entertainment industry!"
It was clearly a meeting to deal with the crisis, but after Chen Yan's speech, the people present were actually stimulated and excited by the bright future that Chen Yan described.
Even Lu Man, who had been a little unhappy just now, looked at Chen Yan with some excitement.
Obviously, if the plan can really go according to what Chen Yan said, then she, as the apparent helmsman of the company, will benefit the most, and even... become the real queen of the entertainment industry!
Just like that, the meeting was over.
Everyone who was originally a little anxious became much more relaxed because of Chen Yan's calmness.
Because it was difficult for the group's film and television department executives to be so gathered together, Chen Yan also suggested that everyone go to the next door for dinner.
So, after the meeting, everyone took the elevator together, went downstairs, and headed to the Gemini Hotel next door.
On the road, Lu Man wore sunglasses, a mask, and a hat, covering herself up completely. But because of this, she could walk beside Chen Yan openly.
In order to prevent someone from recognizing Lu Man even in this situation, Sister Meili walked beside her and covered for her.
Under the cover of Sister Meili, the two chatted casually.
Even though the meeting was over, Lu Man was still obsessed with the scent of Chen Yan.
Like a little puppy, she would come close to Chen Yan from time to time to smell and think, which made Chen Yan extremely embarrassed.
When she did this for the third time, Chen Yan tapped her head gently and said, "What are you doing? It never ends."
Lu Man covered her head and complained to Sister Meili, "Sister, look, Chen Yan hit me. He is a domestic abuser."
Meili had long been immune to the couple's daily dog-abuse behavior. So she looked around and said nonchalantly, "Please call the police if it's domestic violence."
Lu Man snorted.
She bared her canine teeth and said to Chen Yan fiercely, "Let the police arrest you."
Chen Yan smiled and said, "If I have to catch someone, I'll catch you. After all, you've been harassing me all morning. You kept sniffing me."
Lu Man rolled her eyes at Chen Yan, "If it weren't for the fact that the scent of that woman on you was almost overflowing, I wouldn't bother to smell it."
She said angrily, "You didn't even wipe your mouth clean after eating secretly. Shame on you."
Chen Yan: …
To be honest, Lu Man's words, coupled with her cute actions, were very cute. The only problem was that she covered herself too tightly, and Chen Yan couldn't see anything.
Therefore, Chen Yan could only feel deeply helpless...
He just hoped that by then his preparations would be enough to handle this matter...
In this way, while playing and joking, the group arrived at the private room of the Chinese restaurant of Gemini Hotel.
Lu Man, Chen Yan and Sister Meili walked in the front, while Yang Rou and Song Chuang lagged behind.
But when Chen Yan and Lu Man just entered the private room, Lu Man suddenly froze there.
Chen Yan had already stepped one foot into the private room. Seeing her standing at the door in a daze, he couldn't help but look at her strangely, wondering what she was doing.
At this moment, the smile on Lu Man's face disappeared. He looked at Chen Yan with a complicated expression and said, "Chen Yan. I know why you smell so familiar."
Chen Yan looked at Lu Man.
Lu Man frowned and said, "The smell on you belongs to He Mengxue!"
She looked at Chen Yan and said, "When I called you last night, there was a woman's voice beside you. It must be He Mengxue..."
As soon as she said this, the room suddenly became quiet.
When the beautiful sister heard this shocking secret, her face changed.
She quickly left the room and winked at Song Chuang and Yang Rou.
Song Chuang and Yang Rou were smart people and they noticed something was wrong with Chen Yan and Lu Man just now.
So, now seeing Sister Meili winking at them, they both stopped and did not continue to go to the private room.
At this time, in the private room, Chen Yan couldn't help but sigh slightly when he heard Lu Man finally guess the truth.
What was supposed to come finally came.
Whether you can make it depends on how well you prepare.
Thinking of this, Chen Yan's acting skills exploded. He sniffed his arm and asked in confusion, "What does He Mengxue smell like?"
"Why do I smell like He Mengxue?"
Seeing that Chen Yan was still pretending to be stupid until now, Lu Man felt even more aggrieved.
With tears in her eyes, she bit her lips and looked at Chen Yan.
Obviously, she had already felt aggrieved because she and Yu Qiaoqiao had to share Chen Yan's love.
Being with Chen Yan, she has always felt very insecure, always feeling that she might be driven away and abandoned at any time.
It was only when Chen Yan promised her that he would resolve this abnormal relationship that her heart gradually settled down.
As a result, now the matter has not been resolved, and a new sister has come? !
How could Lu Man bear this?
Just as she was thinking this, Chen Yan smelled the scent on his body and suddenly, an expression of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face.
He said, "Ouch. I know what's going on!"
"This is not He Mengxue's taste at all."
"It smells like shower gel!"
Hearing Chen Yan's words, Lu Man was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chen Yan with an expression that said "Go on, keep making up stories."
Seeing that she didn't believe him, Chen Yan quickly explained, "I ran out of shower gel at home not long ago, and the previous shower gel didn't work well, so I asked He Mengxue to recommend one."
"But who would have thought that she would be so enthusiastic that she sent me a bottle the next day."
"I used this shower gel when I took a shower this morning. I guess... this is the smell you smelled."
Lu Man was not fooled by Chen Yan's few words.
When she heard Chen Yan say this, she immediately asked, "What brand is that shower gel?"
While Chen Yan and Lu Man were arguing in a low voice, Meilijie, who had persuaded Yang Rou and Song Chuang to leave, also returned to the house.
Hearing Lu Man's aggressive questioning, she couldn't help but pull Lu Man's clothes, and then whispered, "Manman. President Rou and President Song are waiting here."
"Let's talk about this slowly after dinner, okay?"
"Besides, who would remember the brand of a shower gel?"
Sister Meili is actually very nice to Lu Man.
She didn't believe Chen Yan at all, but she knew that no matter what Chen Yan did, Lu Man couldn't leave Chen Yan now.
If Lu Man really doesn't want to be with Chen Yan anymore, she must go back and calm down first, and give up on Chen Yan before they can separate.
So there is no point in arguing now. It is better to give each other a way out first and then make a long-term plan.
However, what she didn't expect was that as soon as she said this, Chen Yan waved his hand to interrupt her.
He said, "Sister Meili, you don't need to persuade me. A person of integrity is not afraid of his own shadow."
He said, "I really don't remember the brand of the shower gel. It's all in English. I guess the one He Mengxue used is foreign."
Chen Yan thought for a moment, then said, "I roughly remember a few letters, b, a, e, t, y, and something like that."
"Also, it's in a yellow bottle. It looks like it has about 500ml."
Hearing Chen Yan's words, Lu Man pouted in grievance, took out her cell phone and started searching.
After a moment, she actually searched out the brand of shower gel that Chen Yan mentioned: beauty.
Moreover, this shower gel actually has a yellow version. 450ml. It has a jasmine scent.
Thinking of this, Lu Man moved closer to Chen Yan again and sniffed him gently.
She had felt that the scent was familiar before.
Later, I just remembered that He Mengxue seemed to have this smell.
But when she smelled it again, she realized...it was actually the scent of jasmine!
Seeing Lu Man, he finally believed what he said a little.
Chen Yan pulled Lu Man to his side again, then he turned around, with his back to Sister Meili, unbuttoned his shirt, unzipped his clothes, pressed Lu Man's head against his chest, and said, "Smell it again."
"Do I smell better than my clothes?"
"This means that I was not contaminated by the fragrance. Instead, I was pickled with the smell from the shower gel."
Lu Man obeyed Chen Yan and smelled it. As expected, the scent on the skin was much stronger than that on the clothes.
Lu Man believed Chen Yan's explanation .
But after believing Chen Yan, Lu Man suddenly panicked when she thought about how she had misunderstood Chen Yan.
She glanced at Sister Meili, then while helping Chen Yan button his shirt, she apologized softly, "Chen Yan. I'm sorry. I misunderstood you..."
Seeing that Lu Man had given in, a voice seemed to ring in Chen Yan's ears: It's time to show off!
So, he gently slapped Lu Man's hand away, and while buttoning his clothes with an unhappy look on his face, he said coldly, "You are not misunderstanding."
"You don't trust me."
Seeing that Chen Yan seemed really angry, Lu Man became even more panicked.
She looked up with her big eyes filled with tears, looking at Chen Yan pitifully, and said, "I didn't mean it."
"I was just , just daydreaming."
Chen Yan snorted coldly and said, "Imagine it? Don't you still not trust me?"
Lu Man felt even more aggrieved when she saw Chen Yan’s angry look.
If there weren't outsiders here, she would probably have burst into tears on the spot.
Seeing that the two of them suddenly changed their roles and Lu Man was the one who was wronged, Sister Meili became a little anxious.
She came over, and while holding Lu Man, she whispered to Chen Yan, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Rou and Mr. Song are waiting outside now. Otherwise..."
Chen Yan straightened his clothes and nodded, "Let's eat first."
After saying that, Chen Yan continued to walk to the main seat with a cold face.
This time, Lu Man was not as arrogant as before. She followed Chen Yan like a little wife and sat next to Chen Yan.
After sitting down, she stretched out her little hand and gently pulled the corner of Chen Yan's clothes, looking pitiful.
Just as the two were interacting with each other, Yang Rou and Song Chuang also walked in.
They had just been hinted by Sister Meili with her eyes not to come in, but after entering the room, their eyes couldn't help but linger on Chen Yan and Lu Man.
Seeing the state of Chen Yan and Lu Man, they immediately knew that this underground couple was probably having a quarrel.
After his gaze lingered for a moment, Song Chuang withdrew his gaze, not wanting to get involved in his boss's family affairs.
However, Yang Rou's gaze lingered on the two of them for a while, and a meaningful smile appeared on her cold face.
Chen Yan raised his eyes and exchanged glances with Yang Rou.
Yang Rou withdrew her gaze and sat next to Chen Yan.
After sitting down, Yang Rou seemed to smell something, sniffed at Chen Yan, and then asked coldly, "Did Mr. Chen use the beauty brand shower gel that Mr. He gave you?"
Hearing Yang Rou's words, several people present couldn't help but look at her. I don't know why Yang Rou suddenly brought up this topic.
Only Lu Man, who knew the inside story, couldn't help but look at Yang Rou.
She didn't know how Yang Rou knew about this.
Could it be... that there is something else going on here?
After seeing Chen Yan nod, Yang Rou poured herself a glass of water and said coldly, "It smells good."
"I haven't used the bottle that Mr. He gave me at home yet."
"If I had known it smelled so good, I would have used it."
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