The Unveiled Rose
Chapter 163

Eric noticed my astonishment and smiled. "This is actually still on the lower side. Once they finalize the plan for promoting you and the company starts investing resources, your followers could increase by tens of thousands in a single day." Eric was accustomed to this and continued, "In less than a month, you could become a writer with a million followers. At that point, people will envy you and scrutinize your life with a magnifying glass.

"If you don't want people replaceing faults, it's best to start controlling your actions and words now."

He patted my shoulder, his tone full of sympathy. "So, enjoy these days when your fanbase is still small. This might be one of the few times you have freedom in your life."

With that, he left the office.

I sat there quietly, and my mind was occupied with Eric's words.

So it turned out that being liked by many people wasn't always a good thing.

...

Zane, having washed the thermos, was waiting outside for Eric.

Eric saw him and instantly wiped the smile off his face. "Mr. Huxham."

"Has the promotion plan for Anna's comics been finalized?" Zane asked calmly, walking with him to a quiet spot away from others.

Huxham Corporation had many important projects that were crucial to the company's future. But Zane had never cared about them. He never inquired about the establishment or development of new companies, either. Yet today, he specifically asked about Annalise's project.

What did this mean?

It meant that Zane definitely liked Annalise!

Eric suppressed his curiosity and replied seriously, "They submitted it for my review yesterday. There are still some issues, so I had them revise it. But I'm overseeing everything, so you can rest assured." Zane was very satisfied with this progress. "You have my trust."

Eric watched Zane leave, but what he didn't say was the fact that he was more eager than both Zane and Annalise for her to become a writer with millions-even tens of millions of followers.

Once Annalise became famous, she would be followed wherever she went.

He could also observe, through the Internet, how the relationship between Zane and Annalise would develop.

Thinking of this, Eric quickly opened the gossip group chat, his fingers tapping rapidly on the screen. "Big news!"

The people in the group immediately asked, "What?"

Eric wore a mysterious smile.

"Mr. Huxham has someone he likes."

As soon as the message was sent, the group exploded in excitement.

Zane was notorious in the company for being a workaholic. He focused almost all of his attention on work. As soon as he arrived at the office every day, he buried himself in business matters. He never gave himself even a moment of rest. As a result, even the hardest workers in the company felt inferior when they saw him.

There was nothing they could do. Zane was simply too dedicated.

The most important thing was that, apart from business partners, he rarely interacted with women. Over time, everyone began to suspect that his mind was solely occupied with his career, and there was no room for anything else. But today, Zane's most trusted secretary actually said in the group that their boss had feelings for someone.

Everyone immediately began to ask, "Who is it?"