Late at night, a black Mercedes-Benz business car drove out of the hotel parking lot very slowly. The car was fully heated. Gu Qingwu kicked off her high heels, curled up her legs, and snuggled into her own seat.
After only a few minutes of silence, Luo Yuan, who was searching for He Suichen's information on his phone on the front passenger seat, suddenly turned his head and said in disbelief:
"Do you know the identity of the boss who handed you the business card tonight?"
Gu Qingwu had just opened her long, thick eyelashes and had not yet spoken when he quickly handed the phone to her.
On the screen that lit up was a financial interview report that detailed He Suichen's prominent family background. Before she could finish reading it word by word, Luo Yuan could no longer hold back his inner excitement and continued excitedly:
—This person is He Sui Chen, the new head of the He Group. It is said that he and the family behind him have always maintained a mysterious and low-key style. They are one of the top wealthy families in the upper class circle. Their wealth and status in Sicheng have reached the point where people look up to them and kneel down in worship.
-And even though he has been abroad for many years, he is well-known in the business world for his business skills at a young age. He is also very low-key and never shows up in public. But if you think about it carefully, with his looks, I'm afraid few people outside can easily resist him.
At this point, Luo Yuan paused for two seconds, thinking that a big shot like He Sui Chen should be surrounded by countless young and beautiful women.
To put it bluntly, sex, to him, is the lowest form of entertainment.
And tonight He Suichen took the initiative to help Gu Qingwu out and gave her a personal business card. Luo Yuan racked his brains but couldn't figure out the boss's intention, but it didn't stop him from boldly using his imagination: "Miss, if we can get on board with Mr. He, investment matters will be easy to discuss."
Gu Qingwu didn't want to listen to him talking endlessly anymore, so she pinched her brows with a headache and said, "Don't mention men to me, it's unlucky."
Luo Yuan didn't expect that Gu Qingwu still didn't know how to react at this critical moment. He was so angry that he almost had a cerebral thrombosis. He reminded her angrily:
"Is this a man? This is He Sui Chen!"
"Yes, yes, he is not a man."
Gu Qingwu threw the phone back to Luo Yuan, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and refused to communicate.
Luo Yuan was speechless and choked: "..."
The lights in the apartment were on, and the crystal chandelier above cast a pale light. The curtains of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows were drawn tightly, blocking out the brilliant night view of the outside world, making the apartment seem exceptionally quiet.
When Gu Qingwu returned home, she first took off her ankle-length skirt and walked barefoot to the bathroom.
After taking a shower, she came out slowly wrapped in a bath towel, sat down on the soft sofa, and reached out to find her cell phone.
The slender white fingers reached into the bag, paused for a moment, and unexpectedly took out the business card that Luo Yuan had secretly stuffed in. Gu Qingwu's dark eyes stared at the private number on it...
It is very simple to take the initiative to call He Sui Chen, and it can be done in a second or two.
However, she didn't want to talk to him about investment.
Gu Qingwu thought for a long time, then threw this business card, which others had tried their best to get, into the trash can beside the handrail with an expressionless face.
Then she took out her cell phone, found the number in the address book and dialed it.
After waiting for a while, the person who answered the phone was Yang Xi, her mentor's assistant: "Sister Qingwu, Director Chu has been feeling unwell these past two days and has just gone to bed."
Gu Qingwu asked, "Is it serious?"
"It's an old problem." Yang Xi was alone in the hospital and needed someone to complain to, so he didn't shy away from saying, "Director Chu was really hurt this time. That woman is so cruel. She was the one who cheated, but she started planning a divorce half a year ago. She secretly fed Director Chu sleeping pills and even hired a peripheral girl to take pictures as evidence... This move is too vicious. It makes people unable to wash themselves clean even if they jump into the Yellow River!!!"
…
Chu Sanyan became famous at a young age and has enjoyed a good reputation in the industry for many years, but he never thought that one day he would be ruined so thoroughly. Now the entire Internet is scolding him. Marketing accounts are making up various versions of false information to attract attention, and the situation is escalating.
In Yang Xi's opinion, the most infuriating thing is: "Even so, Director Chu still showed mercy to her."
Gu Qingwu was not surprised and said, "The teacher himself is nostalgic."
"The most troublesome thing now is that the film "Snowy Night" has been in the final stages of preparation. After so much effort, the investment was withdrawn!" When Yang Xi said this, he thought of Gu Qingwu who was also publicly executed on the hot search, and his voice became a little lower: "Sister Qingwu, are you okay?"
Gu Qingwu simply dealt with it, saying that it was just the company putting pressure on her to terminate the contract to protect herself. She did not mention her unemployment at home, and finally said:
"I have booked a flight to Licheng and will go to the hospital to visit the teacher."
After hanging up the phone
Gu Qingwu didn’t have the energy to go to the master bedroom, so he turned off his phone and simply lay down on the sofa to sleep.
The next morning, Luo Yuan came to the door with good news.
When the door of the apartment was opened and entered, what he saw was Gu Qingwu who had gotten up early for the first time ever. She was wearing a black halter dress with slender shoulders. She was half-kneeling on the carpet packing a suitcase. Her long black hair hung to her waist, and because of her lowered head posture, her hair occasionally slid across the back of her snow-white neck.
Perhaps hearing footsteps, Gu Qingwu raised his head and said, "Brother Yuan, you're here just in time. The teacher is sick... I have to go to Licheng for two days."
Luo Yuan came over mysteriously and said, "Don't go to Licheng yet. I'm here to tell you some good news."
Gu Qingwu curled the corners of his lips perfunctorily: "What good news can a person who has been hidden by the company have?"
Luo Yuan did not keep the secret any longer: "I heard some rumors from Mr. Wen of Shengyu Film and Television this morning that He Suichen is interested in investing in the film industry. Miss, you know that the one who is close to the water gets the moon first? Now that you have a ready-made contact information to get close to him, why don't you give him a call!"
Gu Qingwu paused before closing the box and told him something: "I threw away the business card."
"… "
Luo Yuan tried to calm down for a whole minute, but still couldn't calm down.
It turned out that he was just performing a one-man show and the woman didn't hear a word he said.
Gu Qingwu was afraid that he might be pissed to death, so she said lightly, "Besides, is a man like He Suichen, who is a complete mystery, really that easy to deal with?"
They arrived at the airport on time, but also came Luo Yuan, who decided to drop his current job.
In order to keep a close eye on Gu Qingwu's every move to prevent her from doing anything crazy again.
Gu Qingwu's identity as a female celebrity meant she would face many inconveniences when traveling. Luo Yuan ran all the errands for her boarding procedures. Unexpectedly, halfway through the flight, a flight attendant told her that she had been upgraded to first class for free.
The first-class cabin is spacious and extremely quiet.
Gu Qingwu was politely invited in by the flight attendant and saw He Sui Chen the first time.
He was sitting in a seat by the window, still wearing a neatly cut white shirt and suit pants. Unfortunately, he was listening to the secretary next to him reporting on work. He seemed to have noticed something, turned his head, and looked straight over.
The two eyes collided for a second, and Gu Qingwu stood there in a daze, losing the battle first.
Looking around, I saw that the first-class cabin was filled with a group of elite secretaries in suits, occasionally whispering to each other.
It is not difficult to see that they should be He Sui Chen's accompanying think tank.
It is not difficult to see that there are only two vacancies left.
To the right is He Sui Chen, the two of them are close together, holding hands.
To the left is a young secretary in a blue suit.
"Holy crap! Are we lucky?"
Luo Yuan was even more shocked than she was. He turned his head sharply. Gu Qingwu had already predicted what he would say next and said jokingly, "Brother Yuan, if I spread gossip about my relationship with the investment tycoon on the plane, would you be scolded to death by the company's top management?"
Luo Yuan: “…”
"It's hard to establish a female celebrity image these days. I'll give you the chance to sit next to the boss. No need to thank me."
Gu Qingwu was obviously so beautiful that she seemed out of this world, but she spoke shamelessly with confidence, and then walked towards the empty seat on the secretary's left without looking away.
His eyes followed her movements with a somewhat obscure look, and after she sat down calmly, the atmosphere in the first-class cabin was inexplicably quiet for a moment.
Gu Qingwu pretended not to know. The flight to Licheng would only take two or three hours anyway, so she planned to bury her head and fall asleep.
She asked the flight attendant for a thin blanket, covered herself with it, and closed her long eyelashes without opening them.
No one dared to disturb her as she was trying to fall asleep. She only vaguely heard Luo Yuan greeting He Sui Chen in a servile manner, but she couldn't hear clearly what they were saying.
As time passed quietly, Gu Qingwu fell asleep.
She didn't know how much time had passed. She opened her eyes in a half-asleep state and found that the plane had landed. Most people in the first-class cabin had left, and only He Sui was sitting in the seat next to her. His handsome face looked calm as usual, and his long fingers were tapping lightly on his knees nonchalantly, as if he was patiently waiting for her to wake up.
In such a private occasion, it would be awkward whether to say hello or not.
He Suichen seemed not to notice her inner thoughts. His thin lips moved and his voice was as quiet as when he was silent: "Why don't you speak?"
After not seeing each other for many years, we meet again after a long separation. No one can continue to pretend.
Gu Qingwu couldn't avoid greeting him, so she put on her signature professional smile: "I was just thinking about how to address you..."
He Suichen looked at her for two or three seconds, then continued, "It's up to you. The name is just a nickname. You can call me whatever you want."
Gu Qingwu suppressed the subtle emotions in her heart, and after a while, she smiled at him gently: "Okay, Mr. He."
He Sui Chen didn't have much of an opinion about this polite and unfamiliar name. Seeing that she was sitting there motionless, as if she could sit there until dark without being reminded, he spoke in a low and slow voice, "Qing Wu, it's time to get off the plane. I'll take you to the hotel."
Without warning, hearing her own name no longer come out of his mouth naturally, Gu Qingwu's scalp went numb. She lowered her head to unbuckle her seat belt, and her slender fingers became less obedient.
Until a crisp sound, Gu Qingwu finally succeeded in breaking free from the restraints. She blinked her thick eyelashes slightly to avoid looking at him: "No, thank you, Mr. He."
As soon as she finished speaking, she was about to stand up, but her snow-white wrist was grabbed by his strong fingers.
He Sui Chen moved slightly closer to her, inadvertently forming a kind of sideways whispering posture. At such a close distance, she could almost smell the pleasant scent of ebony agarwood on his suit.
Gu Qingwu suddenly felt as if a point was pressed on her. She raised her head and looked straight into the man's deep and gentle eyes.
This glance was like a hook, causing Gu Qingwu's heart to beat uncontrollably.
Again and again, it hammered heavily on her eardrums.