That night, the photo of Gu Qingwu wearing a light silk cheongsam on the red carpet of the film festival became a hot topic.
Topics such as Gu Qingwu the fairy descending to earth, Gu Qingwu the blue dragonfly, and Gu Qingwu's stunning beauty in a cheongsam were enthusiastically forwarded and commented on by netizens, pushing them to the top five of hot searches.
It just happened to put the press release about Yi Xiaorong's starry sky dress behind, and apart from the hype from the internet trolls, it was far less popular than Gu Qingwu's.
Some marketing accounts that don’t mind making trouble even compared the two’s red carpet photos: “The popularity of actress Yi has declined in the past two years, and her fashion resources have also declined. Compared with the new rising star’s outfit, she doesn’t even have an advantage, and is beaten in all aspects!”
Below, netizens who were watching the fun came to leave comments:
—"Yi Xiaorong's starry sky dress is from SL, so it's not cheap. But before she put it on, didn't she know what Gu Qingwu wore tonight? The two of them were invited to walk the red carpet together from the same film crew."
—"Gu Qingwu's modified cheongsam was drawn by the chief designer of the Lan family. This finished product is a new model for early spring next year. She is not a brand spokesperson, but she was able to borrow it. I have the right to suspect that she bought it with her own money."
— "And there's the Blue Dragonfly! A necklace worth 60 million yuan is just placed around her neck like that. Even the spokesperson for the Lan family doesn't get this treatment."
—"I also have the right to doubt Gu Qingwu's background... Her background is almost becoming one of the four unsolved mysteries in the domestic entertainment industry. What kind of family can raise such a person?"
—"Yi Xiaorong next door must have admitted defeat. Look at the two red photos. Gu Qingwu's photo has not been retouched yet. There is no trace of powder on this beauty's face. Her eyelashes are so long."
— "It's over... I can't accept that a beauty like Gu Qingwu could be taken by a man."
—"A passerby said, Gu Qingwu is very disrespectful to his seniors, deliberately stealing the limelight from Yi Xiaorong."
Someone was trying to guide the public opinion on Weibo, but was immediately mocked by fans: "It's so funny, are you blaming the Lan family for not giving Yi Xiaorong a dress and jewelry? You don't have enough resources and can't borrow them, so you blame others for not respecting you?"
—"Hahahaha... my beloved concubine would look good even if she wore a sack. You'll be pissed off to death."
— "She is jealous of others wearing top-notch couture, so she asked Queen Yi to spend her retirement money to buy a piece of couture!"
…
The three words "pension money" really hurt Yi Xiaorong's eyes, and she almost broke her beautiful nails in anger.
Now that she was approaching 40, she could no longer bear to hear these words mentioned by others, and she had been working hard to maintain the reputation of being an ageless goddess. Seeing that everyone on Weibo was saying that she was outshined by Gu Qingwu, Yi Xiaorong got very angry behind closed doors.
The assistant comforted him: "Teacher Yi, I think Gu Qingwu is so arrogant because he has the support of a financial sponsor."
Originally, Yi Xiaorong's outfit for tonight was a dignified and elegant black evening gown, but she changed it temporarily because she heard the stylist say that Gu Qingwu was going to wear a starry sky dress from SL. She deliberately wanted to disgust them, so she borrowed one from SL.
She had made up her mind that if Gu Qingwu didn't change her skirt temporarily, and their styles collided, she would buy an article to spread rumors to discredit her.
Who knew that Gu Qingwu had the resources to borrow the Lan family's spring collection for next year? Even the jewelry she wore was extremely expensive, which made her outfit look very cheap. This made Yi Xiaorong lose her composure and couldn't swallow this breath: "It's been more than half a year... Who is the financial backer behind Gu Qingwu?"
Assistant: "If you walk along the shore often, you will get your shoes wet. Sooner or later, you will get it out."
Yi Xiaorong picked up the mirror next to her and carefully looked at her well-maintained face. There were already fine lines at the corners of her eyes. She didn't want to look at them anymore. She pinched her palms tightly with her nails and said, "I'm already thirty-nine. How many years can Gu Wenhan's freshness towards me last? I have to marry him quickly..."
Gu Wenhan promised it himself.
As long as she can find out who the financial backer behind Gu Qingwu is, she will be taken back to the Gu family in Licheng. This is her only chance.
Yi Xiaorong took a deep breath with a headache, and said to her assistant, "Go and give more red envelopes to the media. If anyone has any gossip or dirty information about Gu Qingwu, feel free to ask me for a price."
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While the trending search was still hanging on Weibo, Gu Qingwu had already finished the red carpet event and returned to her high-end apartment in the city center. She didn't live here often, but she would ask a nanny to clean up on time, so that no matter when she came back, every corner was spotless.
The cheongsam and the blue dragonfly jewelry were placed on the sofa. After taking a shower, she wrapped herself in a loose bathrobe and curled up on the soft couch in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. She opened her mobile phone and sent a selfie she took at the film festival to He Sui Chen.
Immediately, his video invitation came.
Gu Qingwu suddenly perked up, his heartbeat slowly speeding up. Calculating the time, the last time they video chatted was half a month ago. Sometimes long-distance relationships can actually keep a sense of freshness. When they video chatted, it was like going back to the time when the relationship first broke out.
"You haven't rested yet?"
Seeing the man sitting at the desk on the phone, next to a French window, the light and shadow cast a shadow on his figure. She tapped the screen lightly with her fingertips, as if tapping on his chest.
He Suichen took off his gold-rimmed glasses, rubbed his brow bones slowly with his long fingers, and said with a faint smile: "Waiting for you."
Gu Qingwu was not sure whether the dress and jewelry of the Lan family brand were his work. When he heard these three words, he knew what was going on. He smiled and asked, "Do I look good on the red carpet tonight?"
"nice… "
"Why did you give me a dress for no reason? This isn't the first time."
"I want to send it, there is no other reason."
"Mr. He, do you want to send me off, or do you miss me?"
In the deep night, Gu Qingwu's voice became much softer, and there was undisguised longing in her dark and bright eyes. She was very busy, but she never forgot to take time out of her busy schedule to think about him.
Without waiting for He Suichen to answer, Gu Qingwu sighed again: "I'm about to join the crew to film... This time for six months."
After finishing filming this costume drama, she wanted to ask the company for some leave.
I didn't say this out loud because I was afraid that the plan would fail.
He Sui Chen spoke very slowly, through the phone, as if whispering in her ear, every word gentle: "Will the crew allow visits?"
Gu Qingwu's heartbeat began again. She blinked her thick eyelashes, but her words could not keep up with her thoughts: "Well, I am allowed to visit the set... Family members can stay with me for a few days. Sigh, I am very famous now. Brother Yuan said that ten media outlets are watching my whereabouts every day."
She might go downstairs to the convenience store to buy a bottle of yogurt, and within an hour, those ten media outlets would have spread the news throughout the intranet.
"It's really frustrating if it's not too popular, and it's really frustrating if it's too popular."
"Did they disturb your normal work?"
"No, they just like to follow me... They want to dig out some entertainment news to report... I understand, every industry is not easy."
Gu Qingwu talked to him about everything. She did not have the cold and glamorous side of a female celebrity in public at all. She shared every detail of her life like a coquettish little girl.
He Suichen listened patiently until Gu Qingwu talked about his situation in New York: "Yu Siqing would make such a choice, I can empathize with her."
"Um?"
Seeing that she used the word empathy, He Suichen brought the phone closer and observed her expression: "How can you empathize with me when we are thousands of miles apart?"
Seeing that he was teasing her on purpose, Gu Qingwu said confidently, "Because that's how I felt when we met again. If you forget me, then I don't want to remember you either."
At that time, she deliberately pretended that she was not familiar with He Sui Chen and did not know him, and even threw his business card directly into the trash can.
It's nothing more than a gamble in one's heart that one would rather let this relationship end in vain than put aside one's self-esteem and strike up a conversation.
Gu Qingwu turned over on the soft couch, facing the French window. Her face was very fair, and she frowned from time to time, analyzing Yu Siqing's choice with him: "I think your sister-in-law is a very contradictory woman. She can hold on to the shares and not return them, as long as she stands in your camp. Your aunt can't do anything to her...but she will suffer in terms of reputation. She has been in love with your eldest brother for more than ten years, and she should have been numb to the reputation a long time ago."
To say that Yu Siqing is a woman who puts love above all else is not the case. She has not wasted her time studying abroad over the years. With her outstanding abilities, she has become a leader among her peers. She has obtained resources and connections from He Suichen to add to her glory.
This is why Gu Qingwu said she was contradictory. His voice became softer. "I'm afraid your elder brother did something that made Yu Siqing completely heartbroken. That's why she chose to leave without hesitation."
Obviously, He Sui Chen didn't even frown, and he saw through the overall situation earlier than her.
"Yu Siqing has always been a thoughtful woman. My eldest brother's indifference over the past seven months has indirectly told her that there is no possibility for the two of them to rekindle their past relationship. If she stands on my side, besides being able to keep the resources of the He family, she will not gain as much as if she lets go."
On the surface, Yu Siqing has nothing, but if something happens to her one day, for today's sake, no matter who is in power in the He family, they will not sit idly by and do nothing because of their past friendship.
He Suichen's rationality and calmness made Gu Qingwu a little dazed. It took him about ten seconds to come back to his senses and said, "Brother."
"Um?"
Gu Qingwu wanted to ask him, if what happened to He Yunjian and Yu Siqing happened to her and him, would he choose the position of the head of the He family, or would he give up the throne for the beauty
As the words came to my lips, I felt that it was a bit funny to ask.
Just like a child, he acts like a spoiled child and pesters an adult, asking him/her over and over whether he/she loves him/her.
She finally smiled and told He Suichen in a very soft voice: "Brother, I miss you so much..."
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As soon as the Spring Festival was over, Gu Qingwu joined the crew to film.
This time, Hengdian was in Licheng. It was a cold spring season, but she had to wear a thin pink dress. The cold air froze her wrists so much that they stretched them out, and her skin turned pale. She could only walk around in circles holding a cup of hot water.
In the past year, she has almost become a professional in the crew. After staying there for a long time, she has even become familiar with the directors next door.
Gu Qingwu quite likes this kind of closed-door filming life. She can study the script quietly, finish work on time after filming, and doesn't have to attend any smoky and chaotic drinking parties.
She brought two boxes of luggage to the crew, including the Buddhist book given to her by He Sui Chen, which she put under her pillow every night to accompany her to sleep.
Stay here until April.
Gu Qingwu was no longer afraid of the cold. After finishing the filming, he curled up in a chair and flipped through the script. He was reading intently when he heard footsteps coming from the side. Someone was approaching and handing him a plane ticket.
It says that the flight from New York to Sicheng was half a week ago.
Cheng Shu stood there in a beige casual suit and smiled at her gently: "Sui Chen asked me to give it to you."
Gu Qingwu took it with a stiff posture. For some reason, he felt like his heart had stopped beating.
After a whole year, this return ticket means that He Sui Chen is already in the He family.
Cheng Shu whispered, "The He family is now reshuffling internally. He Yuliu has been in power for ten years and has a lot of say in the family. Sui Chen may not be able to get away during this period. He will come to Licheng before you finish shooting after he has settled some things."
Gu Qingwu raised his head, his dark eyes were like a pool of clear spring water, allowing people to easily see through his emotions at the moment: "I will finish filming in July."
She spoke softly, more like she was talking to herself.
Cheng Shu happened to be on a business trip in Licheng this time, and he gave the plane ticket to He Suichen on his behalf.
Whether it's spoken on the phone or sent a message, it's far less important than this plane ticket.
After Cheng Shu left, Gu Qingwu stayed alone on the set in a daze, unable to calm down, and worried about He Sui Chen who was far away in Sicheng.
She didn't know what position He Yunjian was in now, but as an heir trained by the family, he was ambitious for power in his bones, so how could he be willing to be a useless person who ate free meals in the He family
One year was enough time for He Yunjian to get to know the outside world again, as well as the support from him and He Yuliu.
If it were in ancient times, Gu Qingwu guessed that in the eyes of the He family:
He Yunjian was the legitimate eldest son who inherited the throne, while He Suichen was just an unpopular prince who plotted to usurp the throne. He secured his throne without any credit, and it was his responsibility as a member of the He family. If he could not secure his throne, he would have to bear all the blame alone.
Gu Qingwu was a little uneasy, so when Luo Yuan rushed to smear the scandal that was suddenly exposed on her face, her reaction was a little slow. She heard him say, "My little cotton-padded jacket, what were you and Shen Xingdu doing alone in the car late at night at the end of the year!"
Today, an anonymous person broke the news online:
"Did the couple I was rooting for come true? On the eve of the Spring Festival, I was running on the street with my dog and accidentally ran into the top star and the little girl on a secret date. I guarantee with my dog head that Shen Xingdu is definitely taller than 1.85 meters, and Gu Qingwu is prettier than on TV. Are the two of them in love both on and off the screen?"
Three secretly taken photos were attached under the Weibo post. The picture quality was blurry, but it was clear that two people were sitting in a car.
When the scandal was exposed, fans of both of them came to clarify that their idols were just making normal friends and there was no intimate behavior.
There are also fans of the drama "Ping Le Zhuan" who are still crazy about the couple, and they are so moved that they are shouting for the Civil Affairs Bureau to be moved over and ask the two to perform a wedding performance on the spot.
None of this is the point.
The key point is that the official Weibo of Hengcheng Entertainment has all fallen silent. This is Shen Yu's usual style. If he could see his son and Gu Qingwu having a scandal during his lifetime, he would be willing to commit suicide on the spot, so why would he work hard to clarify the matter
Luo Yuan smoked a cigarette to calm down, then laughed angrily: "Now all that's left is for you and Shen Xingdu to make it official..."
Gu Qingwu looked at the secretly photographed photos carefully and frowned slightly: "Is the anonymous person selectively blind? That night, Shen Xingdu and I sent the drunk Jiang Dianying back to the apartment, and Cheng Shu came downstairs to pick her up."
He did not let go of the rumored romance of international supermodel Jiang Dianyingshi, but instead made up stories about her and Shen Xingdu, who had no physical intimacy. It was obvious that he was doing evil in sheep's clothing.
Also under the banner of passers-by.
Jiang Dianying called immediately to complain. When she answered the phone, even Luo Yuan could hear her: "This is too much! Is it because I'm not famous enough? Not popular enough? Or am I not standing high enough? Why do you ignore me and expose yours?"
Gu Qingwu rubbed his temple and it felt a little painful.
Jiang Dianying groaned, "Baby, I'll go to Weibo to clarify things with you... If he has the guts, he can expose me, I'd love to have that happen."
"Aren't you afraid that your agent will return to China overnight and kill you?" Luo Yuan couldn't help but interrupt, thinking that he had to brainwash Gu Qingwu in the future and tell her not to learn from this sister. At the same time, he expressed deep sympathy for her agent.
"It's hard to have it all. I'm in a relationship and I'm not like the Chinese celebrities who would have their image ruined. At most, I can't participate in dating variety shows."
Jiang Dianying was extremely efficient. While she was still talking, she had already logged onto Weibo to make a clarification. Every word she said seemed to be a arrogant shout, "If you have the guts, keep posting pictures. Post the ones of me drunk and lying in a man's arms."
In the domestic entertainment industry, I have seen many people who are struggling to hide their relationships, but it is rare to see someone who is so eager to be exposed.
Luo Yuan noticed that the trend on Weibo had shifted slightly, and sighed heavily, saying, "Your best friend is truly an amazing woman."
Gu Qingwu slid across the screen with her fingertips, also checking Weibo, and said, "Diandian is luckier than me."
She was a girl who was raised in a warm and caring family, and she would not be disliked by her elders even if she caused trouble. Gu Qingwu also got into trouble by doing her own thing, and she was in a state of mind that her situation could not get any worse, while Jiang Dianying had the support of her family, so she was not afraid that no one would help her clean up the mess.
The scandal became a hot topic.
The two people whose relationships were exposed hadn't spoken yet, and Jiang Dianying had unilaterally quarreled with the anonymous whistleblower, and was almost exposing her own relationship. Gu Qingwu finished filming today's scenes first, and only had time to check the hot searches at around 8 o'clock in the evening.
Top ten.
The two topics of Shen Xingdu and Gu Qingwu's suspected secret love affair and the fact that Gu Qingwu's backers were the Shen father and son of Hengcheng Entertainment were firmly ranked fifth and sixth. Jiang Dianying's clarification statement was bought by her out of her own pocket and ranked first, hanging high.
She hadn't called Shen Yu yet to ask him to notify the PR department to remove the rumored romance. Instead, Gu Wenhan believed it and bombarded her with phone calls. From his tone, one could hear... the silent roar of anger from a gentleman.
"Shen Yu and his son are like a pair of idiots. Both the father and the son are obsessed with other people's families."
"Gu Cuocuo, if you dare to date Shen Yu's son, I will break your legs!"
Gu Qingwu made a cup of rose tea, smelled the fragrance, and asked slowly, "Whose legs are you going to break?"
Gu Wenhan was silent for a long time, and then he stepped back: "Anyway, I don't agree with this marriage!"
He thought of his and Fu Wanwan's daughter marrying Shen Yu's son.
Being mortal enemies in the first half of life and relatives in the second half is so disgusting that one will die with regrets.
Gu Qingwu was used to being an unfilial daughter, and she was not really a filial person. She deliberately sang the opposite tune: "Isn't it too late for you to disagree with this marriage? What if Shen Yu's son and I have already secretly decided to spend our lives together..."
"I don't agree!"
These four words became the last stubbornness of the middle-aged man.
Hang up the phone.
Gu Wenhan stood in front of the French window, his gloomy and gentle face reflected on the black glass, and the veins on his forehead were so angry that they popped out. In the master bedroom, Yi Xiaorong pushed the door open very gently.
Although she didn't hear what Gu Wenhan said on the phone, she was particularly happy tonight and poured two glasses of red wine and walked over.
After Gu Wenhan took it without saying a word, Yi Xiaorong sighed and said, "I don't know who was so unethical to sell me the inside information about Gu Qingwu's backers in order to make money, and then exposed it on Weibo."
The depression in Gu Wenhan's chest did not dissipate, and his expression became even uglier because of these words.
Yi Xiaorong put the wine glass aside, hugged the man's waist tenderly, and leaned against him: "Wenhan, you promised me... Did you remember?"
In the He's old house, the air was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The housekeeper personally lit up the lanterns one by one. The warm yellow light shone on the skin, as if it were warm.
In the lobby.
He Suichen sat lazily in the main seat, not paying any attention to the eyes that were secretly looking at him when he was served hot tea. A halo descended from his head, outlining the contours of his delicate and handsome face. His thin lips curved into a subtle arc, and he was reading today's entertainment news with great interest.
In the suffocating atmosphere, He Yuliu looked at He Yunjian who was taking the medicine soup beside him, then looked at He Suichen with a cold gaze and said, "You have been stubborn with me and unwilling to find a suitable match, just for a girl who casually has scandals with men?"
He Sui Chen raised his eyelids and said in a light tone: "Who said I didn't find someone who is equally matched with me."
He Yuliu had a hunch that he had no good words to say, and sure enough, his next sentence was: "The Gu family is now the richest family in Licheng, and Gu Qingwu's biological father is ranked fourth. He helps his brother manage the family business, and his status should not be underestimated."
"Have you forgotten the He family's ancestral teachings?"
"The rules set a hundred years ago should have been abolished long ago."
When He Sui Chen said this, He Yunjian had been sitting beside him drinking medicine from beginning to end, with no intention of joining in.
His thin lips curled up even deeper, and his long fingers casually picked up the teacup to moisten his throat. Under He Yuliu's cold face, he continued: "Aunt has taken great pains for my lifelong event. I am grateful to you. If you are anxious for me to get married and have children, you can..."
There was a two-second pause.
He Suichen's handsome face never showed any emotion, and every word he spoke was clear and echoed in the spacious hall: "I will bring Gu Qingwu in, and anyone who sees her must bow their heads and call her Madam."
"What a fool's dream!"
He Yuliu wanted to use the teacup to hit He Suichen again. Just as she picked it up, He Yunjian coughed twice, covered his thin lips with a blue handkerchief, and said in a hoarse voice: "Aunt, why bother to argue with him?"
He Yunjian spoke, which made He Yuliu gradually calm down. He adjusted his elegant manner and said with condemnation: "Our He family's ancestors had a deadly feud with the Gu family when they lived in Yanling, and they have been unable to reconcile for generations... Sui Chen, you are now the head of the family and you openly disregard the ancestral teachings. My aunt has warned you too many times before, but you still mess around with Gu Qingwu."
According to He Yuliu, He Suichen's behavior is not convincing enough for the people to accept the position of head of the family, so he should abdicate.
The author has something to say: Two updates combined into one
In this chapter, a small red packet of 188 will be randomly given away~~~Boss He is coming to find his wife soon!
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