My Virtual Girlfriend-Chapter 451: The Real Truth About Yang Rou in Those Years....

Chapter 451: Chapter 451: The Real Truth About Yang Rou in Those Years....

Hearing what Yang Rou said, Lu Man pondered for a moment.

Originally, she had come to find Yang Rou intending to let things simmer slowly, to chat about family affairs, and talk casually. Then, when Yang Rou "let down her guard" and was "enjoying the conversation" with her, she would casually inquire about Zhao Qingtian’s affairs.

But now, seeing Yang Rou’s attitude and state, Lu Man felt that she couldn’t take it slow anymore. It seemed like she had to cut the Gordian knot!

With that in mind, Lu Man looked at Yang Rou and said, "Sister Rou, I do indeed have something I need to discuss with you."

Yang Rou nodded unsurprised. She looked at Lu Man, quietly waiting for her to state her business.

Then, she heard Lu Man say, "I wanted to ask about Zhao Qingtian."

Upon hearing the name "Zhao Qingtian," there was no change in Yang Rou’s expression. However, her gaze deepened for a moment.

She didn’t speak but just looked at Lu Man as if waiting for her explanation.

At this moment, Lu Man finally realized that something was amiss.

Since she entered the room, Yang Rou’s expression had been almost unchanged, always with a cold face.

But her aura was clearly different.

When she had spoken to Lu Man just now, though with a cold face, one could feel the goodwill she was extending.

However, as soon as Lu Man mentioned "Zhao Qingtian," she clearly felt a great chill and pressure emanating from Yang Rou.

She had always thought that such a presence was just a deceiving concept in film and television, but when she truly encountered it, she found out that it really did exist in reality...

For a moment, she was a bit panicked.

Nevertheless, her unyielding nature also kicked in.

Even though somewhat scared, she still stiffened her neck and said, "I don’t mean any harm. It’s just that recently, Zhao Qingtian has been constantly causing trouble for Chen Yan. I heard that you knew him from before and had some conflicts, so I wanted to come and gather some information."

Hearing Lu Man’s words, Yang Rou’s aura receded, and she frowned slightly, falling silent for a while before she asked coolly, "Did President Chen send you?"

Lu Man shook her head, "No, he didn’t. I heard about it myself, so I came to you."

Yang Rou’s gaze lingered on Lu Man, as if discerning whether she was lying.

After a while, her expression eased slightly, and then she looked down in thought.

After a moment, she looked up and said, "Let’s have lunch then."

She repeated, "Lunch, we can have a meal together, and then talk about Zhao Qingtian."

She took a deep breath and said, "My issues with him are somewhat complex. It can’t be explained in a few words."

"And right now..." She pointed at the computer screen, "I’m a bit busy with work."

Even though Lu Man had heard from Chen Yan and Mei Li’s mouths that Yang Rou was a workaholic, seeing it firsthand still surprised her.

As a celebrity on the Professional Line and one of the company owners, Yang Rou had mentioned twice within two minutes of Lu Man’s arrival that she needed to attend to her work first and asked her to wait.

In other companies, the boss would probably have been annoyed by now.

But, the two bosses of the company had a more gentle nature. Thus, Lu Man could only nod and say, "Alright... then I’ll come to find you at noon."

Yang Rou did not attempt to retain her and just nodded, continuing to dive back into her busy work, leaving Lu Man out in the cold.

Lu Man stood there for a few seconds, not wanting to embarrass herself further, then left, turning left to return to her own office to play games.

Morning passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Man didn’t get to play many rounds of her game before the door to her office was knocked on.

She looked up from her game and called out, "Come in."

The office door opened, and Yang Rou walked in from outside.

Although Yang Rou was a bit awkward in communication, she always excelled in her work.

Since she had an appointment with Lu Man, she took the initiative to find Lu Man when the time came.

Seeing Yang Rou, Lu Man realized the appointment she had made with her.

So she didn’t clear the last few squares and turned off her phone screen, stood up, and said, "Sister Rou, are you done with your work?"

"Shall we go then?"

Yang Rou nodded curtly.

Walking down the street, they didn’t directly talk about Zhao Qingtian but instead started with topics related to the company.

Yang Rou said, "Ever since President Chen bought the Twin Towers Hotel, it has become a company benefit."

"The Twin Towers Hotel has specially opened a large banquet hall for buffets."

"Employees of the company can go there for lunch."

"All expenses are covered by the company."

After hearing this, Lu Man nodded in understanding.

Yang Rou continued, "Additionally, the company’s executives have reserved private rooms for discussions or hosting guests, which can be used directly without extra charge."

Lu Man nodded again.

Then she asked, "So, all of this is free?"

Yang Rou glanced at Lu Man and smiled faintly, saying, "It’s free for all employees. But the cost is covered by the company, paid to the Twin Towers Hotel."

Lu Man was taken aback, "Even though it’s all one company, we still need to pay specifically?"

Yang Rou nodded, "Large corporations account for each department or subsidiary separately."

"Even if they belong to the same parent company, because the performance of each department and subsidiary is independent, this arrangement is reasonable."

Lu Man then nodded in realization.

She then snorted, "Chen Yan really knows how to make money. By doing this, the Twin Towers Hotel has significantly increased its revenue."

After Yang Rou heard this, she once again smiled and remained silent.

After all, she knew that Lu Man was just expressing her views casually.

With Chen Yan’s generous nature, he was simply very good to his employees. As for the executives and shareholders, he hadn’t shortchanged them a penny.

Therefore, it was Chen Yan using his own money to subsidize the company, creating benefits for the employees.

However, if Chen Yan knew Yang Rou’s thoughts, he would definitely say that Yang Rou’s thinking was too simplistic.

He wasn’t just providing welfare.

The Twin Towers Hotel was his sole proprietorship, and although the company was spending money, it was ultimately flowing back into his pocket.

Moreover... one must know that the film and television company was Lu Man’s Professional Line, with a 4 times cashback.

So, for every meal the employees had, he was making a fivefold profit.

It was even more profitable than a loan...

...

As they chatted, they headed to the hotel.

In the morning, Yang Rou had already made a reservation with the hotel for a private room.

Thus, upon arriving at the hotel, the two headed directly to the executive room.

After sitting down, Lu Man looked curiously around the room and sighed, "I had no idea the company had so many benefits. It’s also my first time experiencing this."

Yang Rou poured a cup of water for Lu Man, then responded coldly, "President Chen is very good to his employees."

"Not only are the salary standards of the companies the highest in the industry, but there are also gifts and bonuses for holidays. There’s also a 3-10 times year-end salary."

"That’s not all. President Chen also dislikes employees working overtime."

"As he says: Overtime? That means the company is short-staffed. Keep hiring!"

"In the beginning, some companies had employees who worked overtime privately, but he caught them one by one and criticized them severely."

"He said, working overtime is not a good thing. It either means the supervisors are assigning too heavy tasks, or the work efficiency is low."

"So, he’ll either take it up with their leaders or with them."

"Since then, fewer and fewer people are willing to work overtime voluntarily."

"Everyone works from 9 am to 5 pm, very regular."

"Of course, if there’s the occasional work that isn’t completed, staying a bit longer is not something he’ll quibble about."

"But no one boasts about working overtime or competes to do so anymore."

"However, also due to the company’s reasonable competition rules,"

"The efficiency of the employees has increased a lot. The overall operational efficiency of the company has become even higher than before."

Hearing Yang Rou’s words, Lu Man was almost stunned.

She, who rarely stayed at the company, was not very familiar with these changes.

And as the core of the film and television company, she was too far removed from the life of ordinary employees.

So, upon hearing about this series of actions taken by Chen Yan and the changes among the employees, she felt as if she was listening to a legendary story.

Especially when coupled with Yang Rou’s cold and muted tone, it added credibility and legendary quality to the story.

Then, Lu Man also heard Yang Rou say,

"It’s precisely because of our company’s comfortable environment and generous salaries,"

"That even though we can only be considered a mid-sized business, whether it’s the gaming, film and television, or investment circles, our company’s reputation is outstanding."

"Many people are eager to transfer to our companies."

After hearing this, Lu Man became somewhat envious.

She had been unaware that the company had developed to this extent.

And while she was pondering this, Yang Rou’s tone shifted as she said, "So... there are also many companies that disapprove of our conduct."

"They believe it’s an internal struggle among companies, that they could exploit their employees, but instead choose to be good to them."

"So, it’s not just Zhao Qingtian."

"In fact, many companies are eyeing our company covetously."

Lu Man was still immersed in the "fairy tale" Chen Yan had created when Yang Rou’s sudden shift almost made her throw out her back.

She couldn’t help but look at Yang Rou.

Then she saw Yang Rou take a sip of water, put down the cup, and slowly begin to speak, "What I’m trying to say is... even if it weren’t for Zhao Qingtian, with President Chen’s approach to treating employees well, we would still make many enemies in the future."

"Because it’s a clash of entire value systems."

She paused there, not delving further. Instead, she stated, "But, since Zhao Qingtian has made the first move, let’s talk about Zhao Qingtian."

Saying this, Yang Rou’s gaze turned distant as if she was looking back at a far-away time...

After a long while, she said, "I indeed have a conflict with Zhao Qingtian."

"Or rather, not just a conflict, but enmity."

"Because... he tried to sexually harass me."

Hearing Yang Rou’s words, Lu Man’s eyes couldn’t help but widen; she looked at Yang Rou, momentarily flustered.

She hurriedly said, "Sister Rou, I don’t know about these things...."

"If it’s inconvenient, let’s not talk about it."

Yang Rou smiled faintly and shook her head.

Then she said with a cold tone, "It’s alright. Although I don’t like to talk much, I’ve always been open and honest in my affairs, not afraid to share my own matters."

She said with a hint of reminiscence in her gaze, "Back then... I was the only high school student in our village."

"My family had very high expectations of me."

"At that time, the universities had not expanded enrollment yet, so high school students were already considered to be highly talented."

"The college entrance examination was still like crossing a single-log bridge with a thousand troops."

"I didn’t make it across."

At this point, Yang Rou’s eyes dimmed a bit.

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Because I had my period during those days. I’ve had poor health since childhood, and whenever it came, I was in agonizing pain."

"So, my performance suffered."

"I originally wanted to try again for another year, but my family simply couldn’t afford it, so... I gave up studying and went to work instead."

"Back then, the first company I went to was called Xu Brothers...."

Hearing the name Xu Brothers, Lu Man’s mouth involuntarily gaped open.

She had no idea that Yang Rou had come to Chen Yan’s company to take revenge against the Xu Brothers. So, when she found out about Yang Rou’s involvement with them, she was quite surprised.

Yang Rou continued, "At that time, Xu Brothers had just started up, and there were many opportunities. After I joined, I advanced quickly."

"Thanks to my achievements, I soon became a department head."

"Started managing some projects."

"Even received some company-awarded shares."

"Back then, I was very career-driven. And since I was doing so well, I decided to invest all my energy into my work."

(Lu Man couldn’t help but comment inwardly with a twist of her mouth: And you still are....)

"Moreover, because I had been aloof from birth and not very interested in men, I decided then that I would never marry in my life."

"However, women still like children."

"So, I always thought about having a child of my own, belonging only to me."

"I researched a lot in my spare time and eventually thought that I could try to select a good man for artificial insemination. To have my own child."

At this point, Yang Rou’s face rarely showed a trace of a bitter smile, "Back then, I was too young, always thinking that my idea was problem-free, ignoring many potential issues that might arise."

She paused, not continuing on this topic, but went on to say, "Later on, during a company project, I met Zhao Qingtian."

"At the time, he was a rising star from the Zhao Family’s sidelines. Whether it was education, eloquence, or character, he seemed truly distinct."

Lu Man had not expected the story to take this turn; she began to form some guesses.

So... she followed up, "So... you chose him?"

Yang Rou shook her head coldly, "No." freewebnσvel.cøm

"I didn’t want to choose him."

"Because, I had already applied through proper channels and got access to a sperm bank, where I could select a suitable donor on my own."

"And in doing so, the child wouldn’t have any ties to the sperm provider."

Lu Man was confused, "Then... what does this have to do with Zhao Qingtian?"

Yang Rou was silent for a while before saying, "Because... later on, he discovered my secret. And he became very interested."

"So, he kept in touch with me through the project. He deceived my trust, bragging about his excellence, and said he supported me in doing such a progressive thing."

At this, Yang Rou added, "This matter was very rare at the time."

"And Zhao Qingtian had been abroad, studied overseas, so he had a more open mind and... persuasive way with words."

"He kept telling me he could help me with it and would also keep it a secret. That he would never interfere with the child’s life in the future."

Yang Rou paused, took a deep sigh, and continued, "So, I who had just entered society without real-world experience, believed his words."

"After all, his genes were indeed much superior to those in the sperm bank."

"So, in the end, after an agreement was reached, during my ovulation period, he gave me a sample of his genes."

"I used his sample for the artificial insemination."

"Everything seemed perfect at first, and I was happy at the thought of having my very own child."

"But he changed."

"After the project completion celebration, I helped him back to the Twin Towers Hotel, and taking advantage of his drunkenness, he tried to molest me."

"And he even said that he had fallen for me the first time he saw me."

"And now that I was carrying his child, any further involvement between us would not matter."

"Even if the artificial insemination had failed, he could personally get me pregnant."

"At that moment, I realized he was actually a lurking devil. Everything he had done before was simply to gain me."

"Luckily, he was so drunk at the time that he had little power to react."

"So, I took the opportunity to run away from the hotel."

From the moment Yang Rou began speaking about her involvement with Zhao Qingtian, Lu Man was speechless...

Yang Rou looked at her and said, "Back then, I wanted to abort the child."

"But Zhao Qingtian didn’t give me the chance; the next day, I received a call from the company, questioning if I had done something to Zhao Qingtian."

"After that, I found out that Zhao Qingtian had falsely accused me of taking advantage of his drunkenness to molest him."

"I was completely unable to defend myself. As a woman, I couldn’t possibly go for a physical examination with several men, could I?"

"So, I had to silently endure this injustice."

"Later on, Zhao Qingtian used the force of the Zhao Family to continuously pressure the company and me, trying to force me to come forward."

"But how could I possibly come forward? I was too busy running away."

Hearing Yang Rou recount the events of the past, Lu Man remained speechless for a long time.

She looked at Yang Rou with pity and then asked softly, "That child, is she Nuan Nuan? Why didn’t you abort it back then?"

"You just gave birth to the enemy’s child and have been raising the enemy’s child all this time?"

Hearing Lu Man’s question, Yang Rou’s face showed a hesitant expression for the first time.

She looked at Lu Man and said, "You swear, the answer I give you, you will never reveal."

Upon seeing this, Lu Man also hastily raised three fingers, saying, "I swear! I will never tell anyone!"

Yang Rou looked at her deeply and said, "Even if you did tell, I doubt anyone would believe it."

She continued, "No. Nuan Nuan is not Zhao Qingtian’s child."

Lu Man exclaimed in surprise, "Not?!"

"Did you abort that child?"

She was stunned for a moment, then quickly denied, "No, wait. If you think about it, if you had aborted the child, you would need to rest for a while to recover before you could get pregnant again!"

"Then, the timing wouldn’t match Yang Nuan Nuan’s age."

Yang Rou took a sip of water and said, "Because... that year, I wasn’t pregnant at all."