Chapter 062 – This miserable rich second generation – “Don’t accept support? Then I’ll be direct!” (03/10)
Xie Chenyang looked at Gu Liu’s repost and clenched his phone. “This is not good, his reaction is a bit cold.”
You Huang: “He doesn’t love you anymore.”
Xie Chenyang: “…” Why does this sound familiar?
“It’s not that he doesn’t love me anymore, he just forgot. When he sees me, he will fall in love with me again.”
You Huang thought to himself, his daughter-in-law spoiled him too much and didn’t know how to make him suffer a little.
Wait… Had he completely taken on the role of Xie Chenyang’s father?
You Huang: “Keep a low profile. He’s in the prime of his career. Gu Liu really likes acting.”
Xie Chenyang was unhappy. “What’s the issue with being in the prime of his career? Does that conflict with being with me?”
You Huang: “Of course it does. If you don’t tone it down, everyone will think you’re his sugar daddy, and when he achieves success, he’ll think it’s all because of you. His achievements will be shrouded.”
Xie Chenyang looked thoughtful.
His and Gu Liu’s Weibo posts had attracted many netizens, who were discussing it heatedly.
Xie Chenyang lowered his head and reposted Gu Liu’s “Hmm” Weibo with the caption: “Good brother, don’t hide it anymore, you have such an awesome brother!”
{Brother?}
{I thought it was a beautiful love, but it turned out to be brothers?}
{Chen-Shao is very straightforward, don’t make things up!}
{That look, are they really brothers?}
{What’s wrong with that look? It’s just a bit gentle!}
Jiang Na was a bit surprised. “It seems like Jiang Xincheng really likes you. He’s worried it’ll affect you, so he’s insisting it’s just brothers.”
Gu Liu felt a greater headache upon hearing this.
If it was just a passing fancy, it’s fine. Once the young master got bored, he could walk away.
But if it was serious…
Sigh.
I hope it’s not.
Noon. Fuyun Entertainment.
Xie Chenyang carried a boxed lunch into the building, walked straight to the president’s elevator, passed through the secretary’s office, and arrived at the president’s office.
Jiang Ershu had just hung up the phone when he looked up and saw him, smiling. “Did you miss me?”
Xie Chenyang raised the lunch box in his hand. “Yes, I even brought you lunch.”
Uncle Jiang took the lunch box, sat down on the sofa, opened it, and casually asked, “Did you make this yourself?”
Xie Chenyang smiled and leaned closer to him. “Uncle, try it and see if it’s good.”
This was a vague attempt at tacit approval.
Uncle Jiang snorted. “This is from the restaurant across the street from our company, right?”
Uncle Jiang said in a huff, “Don’t think I don’t know what you’ve been asking my secretary to do. Tell me, does that little celebrity you have your eye on want some resources that your secretary can’t get, so you finally came to visit me?”
“Oh, him. I’m not a fan of that guy anymore,” Xie Chenyang said honestly. “Uncle, I know an actor with amazing acting skills. Can you sign him to your company?”
“So you’ve found someone else?”
In fact, Uncle Jiang knew as soon as Xie Chenyang posted it on his Weibo.
“Uncle…”
“I’m hungry.” Uncle Jiang lowered his head and continued eating.
Xie Chenyang didn’t rush him and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window to light a cigarette. Uncle Jiang looked at Xie Chenyang in surprise as he ate.
His precious nephew rarely showed such patience. In the past, he would have insisted on getting an answer before he left, leaving him to eat alone. He wouldn’t have been so obedient, waiting for him to finish eating before discussing it further.
This Gu Liu was quite something.
At least his nephew didn’t come looking for him personally for that Xie Lou’s sake.
Uncle Jiang let out a heavy sigh and ate faster.
After eating.
Uncle Jiang took out a tissue and wiped his mouth. “You want me to sign Gu Liu, right?”
Xie Chenyang sat back down next to him. “Yes.”
“He’s been doing well this past year. Although he’s been smeared recently, you’ve mostly resolved it.” Uncle Jiang threw the tissue into the trash can. “He’s contracted with a different company. If I want to sign him, I’ll have to pay a penalty. I don’t know if he’s worth it. So, Xiao Chen, what if I don’t agree to your request?”
Xie Chenyang raised his eyebrows. “Then I’ll start a company to promote him.”
Second Uncle Jiang chuckled. “You’d be better off not disrupting other people’s happiness. I can sign him, but you have to start working for Fuyun.”
It had been so long since Jiang Xincheng graduated, and he was still doing nothing all day.
Although his family’s wealth was enough to provide him with a comfortable life and enjoy luxury and wealth, none of them could accompany him for the rest of his life. He had to grow up eventually.
Uncle Jiang thought he would refuse, but he didn’t expect Xie Chenyang to agree directly.
“Okay, but I want to choose my own position.”
Uncle Jiang paused. “You don’t want to usurp my position and become the president, do you?”
Xie Chenyang shook his head. “Second Uncle, don’t worry. I don’t want to be president or a high-ranking manager, just a leisurely position.”
A leisurely position?
A leisurely position was fine.
Growth took time, as long as he was willing to work.
“Go ahead, what position?”
“You have to sign Gu Liu first.”
“You rascal.” Jiang Ershu smiled helplessly. “Okay, I’ll send someone to sign him right away. Should we assign him a top agent?“
“Ask him if he wants to bring his own people. If he does, then there’s no need to assign him one.”
——
Jiang Na cooked dinner herself and ate with Gu Liu before preparing to leave.
“Jiang Xincheng publicly supported you as a friend. No matter what the company thought before, they should help you with PR from now on. Take a few days to rest, and you should have work again soon.”
Gu Liu: “Alright. Thank you, Sister Na.”
Jiang Na waved her hand and walked to the door to change her shoes. Just then, her phone rang.
“Hello.” Jiang Na heard the words on the other end and her expression changed slightly. “Of course, he’s right here with me. Alright, got it.”
Jiang Na handed the phone to Gu Liu. “This is Zhou Shasha, the secretary of the president at Fuyun Entertainment.”
Gu Liu: “…”
He silently took the phone. “Secretary Zhou, hello.”
Zhou Shasha: “Here’s the thing. Fuyun Entertainment wants to sign you. When would be a good time for Mr. Gu?”
Gu Liu: “…” They didn’t even ask if he was willing?
That Jiang Xincheng really had his sights set on him. He was moving so fast.
He whispered, “I think my current company is pretty good…”
“Mr. Gu, we are sincerely interested in signing you.” Zhou Shasha was polite. “Of course, if you feel our sincerity is insufficient, we are willing to first acquire your current company before discussing the contract.”
Gu Liu: “…” They’ve already decided on him.
“Mr. Gu? When would you be available?”
“I…” Gu Liu rubbed his temples. “I’m available now.”
“Could you please come to Fuyun for a meeting now? I’ll inform the front desk.”
“… I can do that.”
The call ended.
Jiang Na took back her phone. “Fuyun wants to sign you?”
Gu Liu nodded weakly. “They want me to go to Fuyun for a meeting right now.”
Jiang Na: “Let’s go. I’ll drive you there. What’s meant to happen will happen. If Jiang Xincheng really wants to do this but you can’t honestly accept it, you should try refusing first. Maybe he’s easy to talk to.”
“What if he’s not easy to talk to?”
“Then you’ll have to quit. That way, he won’t be able to threaten you anymore.”
Gu Liu didn’t bother changing clothes and left the house in his everyday attire.
In the car.
Gu Liu spoke in a muffled voice, “Sister Na, I really love acting.”
“I don’t know much about Jiang Xincheng,” Jiang Na said, gripping the steering wheel tightly, “but I’ve heard he’s domineering and arrogant. If you plan to refuse, you should do it politely. Start thinking of excuses now.”
Gu Liu scratched the seat with his hand. “…”
Arrogant and domineering.
If he refuses, can he still make it in the entertainment industry?
Jiang Na suggested, “You could say you have a wife back home, or that you’re asexual, or that you have hemorrhoids…” As she said this, she muttered, “He wouldn’t dare touch you if you have hemorrhoids, would he?”
Gu Liu’s lips twitched. “What if he does?”
“That’s way too much.”
Fu Yun Entertainment.
Gu Liu put on the sunglasses Jiang Na handed him halfheartedly. As soon as they got out of the car, someone came over to park it for them.
Upon entering the building, the staff at the front desk greeted and led them to the executive elevator. “Mr. Gu, please.”
Gu Liu looked down. “Thank you.”
As the elevator doors closed, Jiang Na looked at the pre-set floor number 22 and sighed. “This treatment—I owe it all to you.”
Gu Liu gave her a piercing glance.
Jiang Na laughed. “What are you afraid of? If it comes to it, we can always leave the industry.”
“I don’t want to leave the industry.”
“Then just give in to him.”
“…” Gu Liu didn’t want to give in to him either.
Ding—
The elevator doors opened, and Zhou Shasha, dressed in formal attire, stood before them with a smile. “Please follow me.”
Zhou Shasha led them to an office. “Mr. Gu, please go in. If Ms. Jiang doesn’t mind, let’s discuss the contract details regarding Mr. Gu over there.”
Jiang Na gave Gu Liu a helpless look, nodded, and followed Zhou Shasha to the side.
The person in the office must be Jiang Xincheng.
He wouldn’t be so vulgar as to force himself on Gu Liu in the office. Moreover, Gu Liu was skilled in martial arts. If he didn’t want to do anything, Jiang Xincheng, that spoiled young master, wouldn’t be able to do anything to him.
So she followed Zhou Shasha confidently.
Gu Liu took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
“Come in.”
Gu Liu walked in and immediately saw Xie Chenyang sitting on the sofa, smiling gently at him. His eyes were as warm and charming like in the photo, making one’s heart flutter.
Gu Liu cursed him silently and deliberately left the door open as he walked in. “Mr. Jiang…”
Xie Chenyang: “Call me Brother Chen.”
Gu Liu paused. “Brother Chen.”
“Come, sit down. I didn’t know what you’d like to drink, so I made you a cup of coffee. Would you like some?”
Gu Liu sat down opposite him, thinking that he wouldn’t put drugs in the coffee. So he nodded modestly. “Thank you.”
Xie Chenyang took out a contract and handed it to him. “Take a look.”
Gu Liu immediately saw the words “maintenance contract” on the cover and frowned.
Xie Chenyang spread the contract out in front of him, opened the first page, and urged, “Take a look.”
Gu Liu’s lips tightened, and he glanced at the contract.
One look made his heart skip a beat.
He couldn’t help but flip through it until he had read all the terms and conditions, then he was a little dazed. “Mr–Brother Chen, what is this?”
Xie Chenyang smiled. “Are you signing?”
Gu Liu hesitated.
Of course, he didn’t want to be kept. He couldn’t even have a normal relationship.
But this contract that Xie Chenyang had thrown at him…
He tentatively asked, “What if I don’t agree?”
Xie Chenyang said in disbelief, “You still don’t agree? Haven’t I thought enough about you?”
Xie Chenyang was disappointed but enthusiastic: “You really don’t agree? If you really don’t agree, I won’t care about all that and just chase you!”
He said so himself, why beat around the bush? Even though his lover didn’t remember him, his instinct to love him was definitely still there, so why not just go for it?
You Huang insisted that he consider Gu Liu’s career and be more tactful.
[I told you this wouldn’t work.]
You Huang: “I’m not taking the blame for any of this. I just want you to be more tactful, slow down your pursuit, and not go straight for him when you see him. I didn’t tell you to try and keep him.”
[… Well, it sounded kind of fun.]
Gu Liu’s breathing quickened.
Chase him?
He couldn’t help but look at the open door.
Edit: Krone
Proofread: Choux_choux
