My Boss Keeps Trying to Eat Me! is a manhwa written by Jie Dahua and illustrated by Niao Yeji. The supernatural story features a bamboo rat turned human aspiring to become a Mukbang streamer where the scenarios are generally fantastically comical.
Plot[]
Hillbilly-CEO with Zero fashion sense X Bamboo-rat-turned-Mukbang-streamer. Even though he's just a bamboo rat, Ou Yixi still has his own hopes and dreams! But why do I keep feeling a chill down my back on the road to achieving my dreams? And why does my CEO keep salivating every time he sees me?! Bamboo rats are so cute - how could you even think about eating us!
Characters[]
Ou Yixi[]
As a human Ou introduces himself as a late night mukbanger where he samples food dishes over the internet. Supernaturally he is a rather plump bamboo rat that was living in the mountains before being turned into a human. Due to his body's unique characteristics he can maintain human form at night and sleeps during the day. Crying as he is to prepare for an extra large spicy hot pot with the works as usual he wonders if today's interview was another failure. He came to the city to become an internet celebrity but does not wish to work during the day. One of his first challenges is to finish twelve bowls of ramen.
Yan Kong[]
Bringing the potatoes and corn that were requested Yan wears a straw hat which contributes to his hillbilly CEO perception. He is the CEO of a DTC Entertainment company. Yan states that people cannot become internet famous with talent alone and that looks need to be top notch as well. He sees Ou as someone with a face who could be a massive hit and asks to be considered if Ou decides to become a streamer. In a business meeting he confidently introduces Ou to those present then ruthlessly fires them for trivial reasons such as their names and hair styles.
Hao[]
A restaurant owner who recommended Ou to Yan. He had already shared that Ou is only willing to work at night.
Zhuang Bi[]
A streamer who states that if Ou learns from him he will not be far from success.
Xue Ba[]
With his eyes fixed on the map he is looking at, Xue accidentally walks into someone and sees that they are a foreigner.
Story Introduction[]
Introduced as a television show is underway[1] Ou Yixi is attempting to become an internet cooking celebrity. He remembers when he lived as a bamboo rat where he spoke with his grandmother on his plans to chase his dreams. Presently as a human his secret is not known to Yan Kong who feels he should take up streaming due to his attractive features.[2]
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References[]
My Boss Keeps Trying to Eat Me Wiki[]
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