"Gu Chengyan, please listen to my explanation..."
After the banquet in the restaurant, Ye Liyun had been waiting outside and hadn't left yet. She came with Gu Chengyan, and she certainly didn't want to go back alone.
Gu Chengyan, with his extraordinary demeanor, glanced at her coldly. "Miss Ye, what else do you want to explain?"
Seeing his cold gaze, Ye Liyun instinctively took two steps back.
Why is Gu Chengyan different from the rumors? His cold eyes are quite intimidating.
"I... that piece of music..."
She stammered, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know how to explain.
Gu Chengyan looked at her coldly. "Miss Ye, if I were you, I wouldn't have embarrassed myself with that piece of music."
"You call me tone-deaf, but I'm not a fool."
His voice was chilly, devoid of any tenderness.
Thinking of Huo Meishu, that woman, he felt a bit helpless.
He had given her the opportunity to explain herself, but he hadn't expected her to lack any backbone and let her sister-in-law speak on her behalf.
"Miss Ye, I am willing to talk to you because you are Huo Meishu's best friend. I won't like a girl like you, it has nothing to do with your identity, but it's about your character."
His words were cold and heartless.
Ye Liyun was struck dumb, staring at him in disbelief.
How could this be?
"Don't believe it?"
Gu Chengyan chuckled lightly, his deep eyes containing a hint of cunning and recklessness.
"I have liked Huo Meishu since we were young."
He spoke seriously, with the same demeanor as usual.
Ye Liyun's face turned pale, and she staggered backward, only regaining her senses when she leaned against the cold wall.
"But..."
Since he liked her, why didn't they get together?
"Although the Gu family doesn't interfere in business, we still have some connections with the Huo family. Otherwise, how do you think that little girl fell in love with me?"
Gu Chengyan spoke frankly.
He had been waiting, waiting for that little girl to speak up.
But after waiting for more than twenty years, that little girl still hadn't come to her senses.
He knew that she was the one who composed that piece of music, and he knew she was in the film and television city.
That's why he deliberately brought Ye Liyun here, intending to give the little girl a chance. But the little girl turned out to be more timid than he had expected.
She had the audacity to invite him to a concert but lacked the courage to confess to him.
Ye Liyun couldn't believe her ears!
Then what was she?
Just a joke to be played with?!
"That's right, I was playing with you. From beginning to end, I knew that piece of music was composed by the little girl for me."
Gu Chengyan said arrogantly, his eyes full of mockery as he looked at her.
Ye Liyun completely lost her footing and ended up sitting on the ground.
"I originally wanted to help the little girl see you clearly, but she has someone powerful by her side, and her purpose has been achieved."
Gu Chengyan adjusted his suit, his face wearing a smile, but it was cold.
"You better figure out what you want to do, otherwise, I can still deal with you."
As he spoke, he took the money from his assistant and threw it in front of Ye Liyun. "This is the money for your plane ticket back to Shengjing. Don't appear in front of me again."
After saying that, he got on the car and disappeared in a cloud of dust.
Ye Liyun sat on the cold ground, shivering from head to toe.
She had been played!
All her efforts, were they just a joke?!
Back in her apartment, Huo Mei Shu didn't even take a shower. She curled up in her blanket, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face. Being betrayed and manipulated was a terrible feeling.
Huo Mei Shu had no idea about the things Gu Chengyan had said to Ye Liyun. She cried herself to sleep, feeling dazed and confused.
Rong Dai and Huo Shao Ting were on a video call, and when Rong Dai saw that he was still busy late at night, she felt extremely worried.
"Shao Ting, get some rest."
All she could do was touch the screen and advise him. Seeing him working so hard, she was even more anxious to return to his side, not wanting to be apart from him for a single moment.
But she knew very well that with her current abilities, she still had a long way to go before she could stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
Huo Shao Ting was busy signing documents, and he looked up at her with a gentle smile. "It'll be over soon."
Rong Dai nodded, her heart filled with concern as she watched him diligently working on the screen.
Huo Shao Ting efficiently finished his work in just a dozen minutes and went to the top floor rest area with his phone.
Only then did Rong Dai tell him about what happened that night, sounding very worried. "Shao Ting, I'm afraid Mei Shu will be devastated."
Rong Dai never expected that she, who had never misjudged a person before, would fall for Gu Chengyan this time.
But Huo Shao Ting just smiled. "You don't have to worry about her. Let her do what she wants to do. We can't make all the decisions for her. She has to experience these things on her own."
It seemed like he had to bring this little sister back. If she stayed by his wife's side, how could his wife handle her work?
She was clearly causing trouble.
Rong Dai nodded. Of course, she understood this reasoning.
"You need an assistant by your side, and I've already found one for you. They should be able to join you tomorrow."
Huo Shao Ting spoke up.
Rong Dai nodded. "You can make the arrangements. But I don't have any intention of staying in the entertainment industry for the long term. This film will be finished soon, so wouldn't it be a bit wasteful?"
Huo Shao Ting was well aware of her work schedule.
Because he had arranged all her work, and her sister-in-law was just helping with the execution.
She had a nutritionist for her diet and received a lot of care on the set. She didn't have any other work arrangements.
After filming, she would focus on her studies. Having an assistant by her side wouldn't make much of a difference for her.
"Why would it be a waste?"
Huo Shao Ting gently smiled as he explained, "You want to start your own studio, and you can't be without an assistant. Building a brand and handling all that work will require a lot of effort. You need someone you can trust, someone who can work efficiently by your side."
When they went to Hang City that day, although she didn't clearly explain her career plans, he would fully support whatever she wanted to do.
"This assistant is one in a million, and you will like them."
He added with a smile, greedily gazing at her on the screen, his longing not concealed in his eyes.
Rong Dai felt a warm sensation in her heart. She hadn't expected him to care so much about her affairs.
"When you return from the shoot, take a look at the selected studio locations and finalize your choice. I'll have them renovated in advance."
"Thank you, Huo Shao Ting."
Her voice softly responded to him, and at this moment, she really wanted to lean on his chest.
The feeling of being cherished in someone's heart was truly wonderful.
"Rest early. Don't worry too much about Huo Mei Shu's matters. It's her own business, and it won't help if you worry too much. I don't want my woman to be so tired."
Huo Shao Ting glanced at his watch and realized it was already late. Although he was reluctant to end the video call, he was more concerned about her sleep.
Rong Dai also noticed the time. He had to handle company matters and arrange things for her, which was very tiring.
So she nodded and softly urged him, "You should sleep early too. I'll be able to return to Shengjing next month."
