Chapter 69 Chapter 69

The box office of "Guimen" (诡门) continued to rise, and the popularity of the topic also continued to climb.

No one expected that an obscure horror film could have such a box office. Especially since Gu Xing Shi was venturing into the producer role for the first time, when Wen Yue invested in Gu Xing Shi before, many people secretly laughed at him for being blinded by love. Now they have all shut their mouths.

Now who doesn't envy Wen Yue's good vision, well... in all aspects.

After listening to Tang Ling's report, Wen Yue's eyes flashed slightly: "Anything else?"

Tang Ling: "?"

Didn't CEO Wen hate hearing these gossips in the circle the most before?

However, as a considerate assistant, Tang Ling quickly understood the boss's intention: "CEO Wen, the box office of "Guimen" has exceeded 700 million, breaking the box office record for domestic horror films. It's time to hold a celebration banquet."

With Wen Yue's approval, Tang Ling was about to leave, but was stopped again.

Wen Yue was silent for a moment: "Choose a more formal occasion."

Because of Wen Yue's request, Tang Ling set the location of the celebration banquet at the most top-tier hotel in Beijing.

On the day of the celebration banquet, everyone in the crew wore formal attire.

For everyone, life during this period was like a dream. They were praised, pursued, and even able to hold a celebration banquet in a place they never dared to imagine before.

Moreover, this celebration banquet invited all the cast and crew. This feeling of being valued touched everyone.

But feeling valued aside, everyone was very restrained, being in such a high-end place for the first time.

The actors were okay, but the crew members who worked behind the scenes were very uncomfortable, especially facing the extremely powerful Wen Yue, they dared not say a word.

Until Gu Xing Shi came, the atmosphere thawed.

Just like in the crew, no matter what problem arose, as long as he was there, it could be solved.

Unknowingly, Gu Xing Shi had established an unshakeable sense of trust in the hearts of these more than one hundred people.

Wen Yue also looked up.

Gu Xing Shi was wearing a light gray suit today, and his hair was rarely combed up, revealing his fair forehead. Unlike his usual cute and harmless look, he had a more sharp aura.

Wen Yue's gaze slid from his neck to his chest, and then to his wrist.

Gu Xing Shi was clean, without wearing any jewelry.

Wen Yue's eyes darkened slightly.

So, does he dislike wearing jewelry, or does he dislike the jewelry he gave him?

But the next second, he heard Gu Xing Shi's energetic voice: "CEO Wen!"

Wen Yue instantly forgot his little disappointment and walked towards him: "CEO Gu, congratulations."

Gu Xing Shi smiled: "Same to you!"

However, the two only exchanged a few words before Gu Xing Shi was greeted by others.

Yu You Xia and the other three screenwriters were originally huddled in a corner, their heads down, looking like introverts who didn't want to be noticed. When they saw Gu Xing Shi appear, they immediately went to him and followed closely behind him, never leaving his side.

Wen Yue found that in just a short while, he could no longer get close to Gu Xing Shi.

As the core figure of this film, even without Gu Xing Shi saying anything, the atmosphere on the scene became lively. The previously timid group of people seemed to have suddenly become bold, surrounding Gu Xing Shi to toast him.

Gu Xing Shi accepted all the toasts, drinking whatever anyone offered.

Wen Yue knew who the protagonist of tonight was, so he initially only watched from the sidelines. But gradually, his brows furrowed.

What's wrong with these people?

They've all toasted once, why are they still coming!

Wen Yue stood up and walked to Gu Xing Shi's side.

"CEO Wen?"

His presence was undeniable, Gu Xing Shi couldn't help but look at him questioningly.

Gu Xing Shi's cheeks were flushed, his eyes sparkling. Perhaps because the heating was strong, his forehead was slightly sweaty, and a strand of hair fell down, sticking to his cheek, exuding a somewhat unconscious temptation.

Wen Yue tightened his grip on the cup, but said in a low voice: "This film has achieved such results, I should also toast everyone."

The originally lively scene suddenly became quiet.

Everyone looked at Wen Yue in surprise, never expecting the high-and-mighty CEO Wen to mingle with the common people.

Gu Xing Shi, however, remained calm and composed, gently clinking his glass with Wen Yue's, smiling: "What's wrong? Are you all acting polite in front of CEO Wen? I didn't see you being so polite when you were toasting me just now? I'm a CEO too!"

The scene immediately erupted in laughter, and the previously restrained atmosphere became relaxed.

Gu Xing Shi winked at Wen Yue, mouthing: You're welcome.

Wen Yue couldn't help but chuckle.

Qin Wen, seeing their interaction, felt anxious and was about to step forward, but was hooked around the neck by Sun Hong Fei: "Come, come, let's chat, little Qin..."

Qin Wen wanted to use his martial arts skills to get away, but as soon as he moved, he was held down by Tang Ling on the other side.

Assistant Tang, with a warm smile, and Sun Hong Fei held Qin Wen on either side and took him away.

Qin Wen: "!!!"

So despicable!!

Without any worries, Wen Yue naturally stayed by Gu Xing Shi's side, and whenever he saw someone toasting Gu Xing Shi, he would silently block it for him.

When Tang Ling finally got Qin Wen drunk and came back, he was surprised to find that Wen Yue was drinking glass after glass.

But he remembered that CEO Wen rarely drank!

How…

What exactly happened while he was away?!

At first, everyone was a little hesitant, but after a while, they found that although CEO Wen didn't talk much, he wasn't that serious, so they completely relaxed.

So, they unintentionally drank too much.

Fortunately, Tang Ling had already anticipated this situation and reserved rooms in the hotel.

As for those who could still walk, arrangements were made to send them home.

Gu Xing Shi was happy tonight and also drank a little too much. Although he was usually a good drinker, he was now a little drunk and rested against the chair.

From a distance, he saw Wen Yue walking over, worriedly asking: "How are you?"

Gu Xing Shi waved his hand.

Wen Yue paused: "I'll have the driver take you home."

Gu Xing Shi thought he meant to have the driver take him home, but after getting into the car, Wen Yue also got in from the other side.

Gu Xing Shi didn't think much of it, thinking it was just on the way, the driver would send him first and then Wen Yue.

When the car arrived at his house, Gu Xing Shi struggled to thank Wen Yue. As soon as he got out of the car, his legs went weak, and he stumbled a few steps.

The next second, a warm hand supported his arm.

Gu Xing Shi looked up blankly: "CEO Wen?"

Wen Yue seemed to be half a beat slow, and said: "You're drunk, I'll take you upstairs."

Gu Xing Shi: "I'm not..."

However, Wen Yue didn't seem to hear his denial and irresistibly supported him into the elevator.

Gu Xing Shi could only shut his mouth.

Feeling Wen Yue's steady steps, he could only sigh, the big shot is indeed a big shot, he is great at work, and his drinking capacity is also amazing. Although Wen Yue had also drunk a lot tonight, he didn't seem drunk at all.

Wen Yue supported Gu Xing Shi into the house.

The house was filled with unopened boxes, and the furniture was covered with dust covers.

Since Le Shi was doing better and better, Gu Xing Shi had also rented a new place. But he had been too busy recently, and although he had moved, he hadn't had time to clean up.

He suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "That..."

But Wen Yue didn't mind, supporting him back to the room: "It's alright, you rest."

After a while, Wen Yue came in with a cup of warm water and a warm towel: "Drink some water, wiping your face will be more comfortable."

Gu Xing Shi was a little dumbfounded.

Was he being taken care of?

He drank the water, the temperature was just right.

He then put the towel on his face, the slightly hot temperature made his pores seem to open, making him sigh comfortably.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a "clatter" from the kitchen.

Gu Xing Shi was startled and quickly went to the kitchen, only to find Wen Yue leaning against the sink, with a pile of broken pieces at his feet.

His jacket was off, and the sleeves of his black shirt were rolled up to his elbows, revealing his well-defined arm muscles.

Seeing Gu Xing Shi come out, he seemed to react: "Sorry, I'll clean it up..."

Gu Xing Shi looked at his slightly hazy eyes and asked worriedly: "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Gu Xing Shi then noticed a small pot on the stove was cooking something, and he was surprised: "What is this?"

Wen Yue's eyes followed his fingers to the pot, and he said in a serious manner: "This is hangover soup, the ingredients are orange peel, mulberry..."

Gu Xing Shi: "..."

He was surprised.

He thought that a big shot like Wen Yue, who had been meticulously cared for since childhood, would be clumsy in household chores, but he didn't expect him to be quite adept at housework.

After reciting the recipe, Wen Yue looked at Gu Xing Shi again with burning eyes.

Gu Xing Shi hesitated: "CEO Wen... you're quite amazing."

Wen Yue's eyes lit up: "Actually, I can make more than a dozen kinds of hangover soup, do you want to try them?"

Gu Xing Shi: "...No need."

Wen Yue's eyes instantly dimmed.

Gu Xing Shi felt that Wen Yue tonight was somehow different from usual, so he tentatively asked: "CEO Wen, besides making hangover soup, what else can you do?"

"I know a little about Chinese, French, and Italian cuisine. Although I rarely cook Japanese and Korean food, it's not difficult if I have a recipe..."

Although Wen Yue's tone was calm, Gu Xing Shi didn't know why, he felt like he saw his tail fanning behind him.

He dispelled the strange thoughts in his mind and continued to ask: "CEO Wen, do you like cooking?"

Wen Yue shook his head.

Gu Xing Shi was stunned: "Then why..."

Wen Yue explained: "The Wen family adheres to the principle of 'raising wolves' education. I've been studying abroad since junior high school, so I'm used to taking care of myself..."

Gu Xing Shi didn't expect that with just one question, Wen Yue almost revealed all his experiences.

Is CEO Wen this talkative?

Just as he was wondering, the hangover soup was ready.

Wen Yue stopped talking and served him a bowl, handing it over: "Be careful, it's hot."

Gu Xing Shi took a sip and found that it wasn't bad.

Wen Yue looked at him expectantly: "How is it?"

Gu Xing Shi: "Delicious."

Wen Yue was finally satisfied and smiled.

Gu Xing Shi belatedly realized that since Wen Yue came in, he had been busy, and he enjoyed his warmed towel and cooked hangover soup, yet he forgot to even pour him a glass of water.

For him in the past, this was an impossible mistake.

However, Wen Yue didn't seem to mind. Seeing Gu Xing Shi drink the hangover soup, he picked up his coat again and said to him: "Get some rest, I'll go now."

Wen Yue left Gu Xing Shi's house and walked steadily into the elevator.

But as soon as the elevator door closed, he suddenly felt dizzy, his hand heavily supporting the elevator wall, his brows furrowed, and his cheekbones instantly turned red.

Wen Yue didn't have a good capacity for alcohol.

It's just that before, because of his authority and power, no one dared to let him get drunk.

Earlier at Gu Xing Shi's house, he was already drunk, but he tried to stay sober to take care of Gu Xing Shi.

Being able to hold on until the elevator was his limit.

At this time, the elevator door suddenly opened.

Wen Yue looked up, but saw a blur, only vaguely seeing a familiar figure.

Gu Xing Shi sighed.

Just now in the kitchen, he had vaguely sensed something was wrong.

After Wen Yue left, he was worried and followed him, only to find that the elevator hadn't moved at all.

He opened the elevator and saw Wen Yue, who was completely drunk.

He walked into the elevator and helped Wen Yue walk home.

Fortunately, the drunk Wen Yue was quite well-behaved, except for constantly staring at him, he did whatever he was told.

Gu Xing Shi even vaguely felt that the overly well-behaved person in front of him wasn't the legend of the investment world, the feared head of the Wen family.

But why did he insist on sending him back and making him hangover soup, even when he was so drunk?

"Because... I wanted to take care of you."

Hearing Wen Yue's answer, Gu Xing Shi realized that he had unknowingly asked the question.

Although he was used to taking care of others, he was still touched by this answer.

-

The next morning, Wen Yue opened his eyes and saw the unfamiliar surroundings. There was a moment of confusion in his eyes, but he quickly regained his usual clear and sharp look.

And, all the events of last night instantly appeared in his mind.

Thinking of the stupid things he did last night, Wen Yue couldn't help but feel annoyed.

How could he make such mistakes!!

At this time, the door was knocked: "CEO Wen, are you awake?"

Wen Yue: "...Awake."

The door opened, and Gu Xing Shi walked in.

Wen Yue then noticed that he was wearing sportswear and a headband on his forehead, looking particularly youthful and energetic.

Gu Xing Shi didn't mention what happened last night, only smiling: "I've put the toiletries in the bathroom, and there are spare clothes on the shelf. Hurry up and wash up and come eat breakfast."

A faint orange scent brushed past Wen Yue's nose, causing his heart to beat involuntarily again.

After Wen Yue washed up, he found that the messy living room had already been cleaned up.

Gu Xing Shi was wearing home clothes with a cartoon apron over it, setting the table. Seeing him come out, he gestured for him to come eat.

At that moment, Wen Yue actually had the illusion that they were newlyweds.

When he sat opposite Gu Xing Shi, he found that the table was full of takeout boxes.

Gu Xing Shi smiled: "You don't mind takeout, do you?"

Wen Yue: "...I don't mind." He paused, "Takeout, it's also quite delicious."

Gu Xing Shi's smile deepened: "I think so too."

Wen Yue had a dreamlike morning, and he was still immersed in the afterglow when he arrived at the office.

Tang Ling reported for a long time, but seeing him without any reaction, he couldn't help but worry: "CEO Wen, are you alright?"

Last night, after the banquet ended, CEO Wen and the driver disappeared, and he couldn't be contacted. He didn't know if CEO Wen drank so much last night, whether he was injured.

Wen Yue came back to his senses: "What's up?"

Seeing his usual expression, Tang Ling could only suppress the worry and doubts in his heart and continued: "It's about the guest list of the banquet..."

Wen Yue suddenly realized.

It's the banquet that helped Gu Xing Shi expand his network.

Thinking of this, he suddenly said: "Go ask Gu's stylist what clothes Gu will wear that day, and then choose a matching watch to send over."

Tang Ling: "???"

Wait.

Boss, I just asked about the guest list, not CEO Gu!

-

Since "Guimen" created a box office record, Gu Xing Shi suddenly became a hot commodity in the eyes of investors and became busy with socializing.

The successive hits of several dramas and films proved that his success was no accident.

At the beginning, Gu Xing Shi still relied on Yao Hui to enter this circle. Now, as long as there is him at any gathering, investors flock to him.

Yao Hui, who had a good relationship with him, also rose with him.

Gu Xing Shi also fulfilled his promise to the screenwriters, finding suitable homes for their scripts.

As soon as the news came out, investors almost trampled the threshold of Le Shi.

Now who doesn't know that CEO Gu has a keen eye, as long as he chooses it, it will immediately be considered a potential hit.

Who doesn't want to climb this golden thigh.

More importantly, this is equivalent to passing the "entertainment circle political review". In today's entertainment circle where collapses are frequent, this is equivalent to giving the cooperating party an extra layer of insurance.

After all, who hasn't been hurt by collapsed celebrities, it's all blood and tears!

So, every now and then, you can see investors happily posting on their Moments: [I got it! I got it!]

It is jokingly called the new era Fan Jin's success in the imperial examination.

There are those who "passed the examination", and naturally there are also those who were devastated by "failure".

The Ruan Yi couple is one of them.

Although they only started investing in film and television in recent years, the Ruan family is also considered a top-tier family in Beijing. Ruan Yi thought that he could easily win Gu Xing Shi's projects by showing off the name of the Ruan family, but he was unexpectedly rejected by Gu Xing Shi.

"How dare he!!" Ruan Yi's wife, Xiang Li, asked incredulously.

Ruan Yi angrily said: "I told you that young people are unreliable, but you still blindly flattered him. Now our Ruan family's face has been thrown on the ground and stepped on. If the outsiders know about this, they will definitely laugh at us!"

Xiang Li raised her voice dissatisfiedly: "Didn't you also want to invest in his projects? Now you're blaming me!"

"Alright, stop arguing, do you want me to be even more annoyed?" Ruan Yi frowned, "Forget it, there are more than just his projects in this circle that can be invested in. We're still going to CEO Wen's banquet later, right? In terms of class, isn't it much higher than his?"

Xiang Li hesitated: "But I heard that his relationship with CEO Wen is unusual. What if..."

"What's there to worry about!" Ruan Yi sneered, "He's just a plaything raised by CEO Wen, how could he influence CEO Wen's decision?"

Xiang Li pondered: "That's not necessarily true. Didn't CEO Wen ruin Huan Yang Capital for him before?"

Ruan Yi's expression stiffened slightly, then said: "This might just be a coincidence. If it's true, why haven't we ever seen CEO Wen take him to any formal occasions?"

Xiang Li thought for a moment: "That's true."

Ruan Yi: "Men, they just play around before marriage. In the end, they still get married and have children..."

At this time, a slender and beautiful girl came down the stairs: "Mom, Dad, are you looking for me?"

When Ruan Yi saw her, he immediately showed a satisfied smile: "Wen Rou, have you chosen the dress I asked you to choose?"

"I have, and the hairstyle and makeup are also matched," Ruan Wen Rou nodded obediently, then asked with confusion, "Dad, Mom, what kind of occasion is this? Why are you taking it so seriously?"

Ruan Yi was very satisfied with his daughter's obedience, and said: "It's CEO Wen's banquet." Then he said, "CEO Wen is handsome and wealthy. If you do well, if you can get his favor, you won't have to worry about the rest of your life."

Ruan Wen Rou's eyes flashed, and she asked softly: "Then... is my sister going?"

"That wild girl," Ruan Yi's face showed a trace of disgust, "Don't worry about her."

Xiang Li quickly smoothed things over: "Wen Rou, you must perform well, we Ruan family rely on you."

Ruan Wen Rou lowered her eyes: "I know, Mom."

-

On the day of the banquet.

Ruan Yi and the three dressed up and entered the Wen family's manor with the Lan family.

As soon as they entered, Ruan Yi was shocked by the luxury, greed flashing involuntarily in his eyes, muttering: "This is the top-tier wealthy family..."

Compared to the Wen family, their Ruan family was simply poor.

They were originally not qualified to attend, but because Ruan Yi's mother had a slight connection with the Lan siblings, they were brought in through the Lan family's connections.

The Lan family member who brought them in said coldly: "After you enter, you should know what to say and do. Don't cause trouble and lose face for our Lan family."

Ruan Yi nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, we know our limits."

As soon as the other party left, his expression changed: "Tsk, a branch of the Lan family is showing off in front of me, what a thing. Once we become related to CEO Wen..."

Thinking of this, he looked at Ruan Wen Rou who was dressed beautifully: "Wen Rou, you must be clever later."

Ruan Wen Rou nodded obediently.

Ruan Yi was satisfied and took them into the main banquet hall.

As soon as they entered, their eyes were immediately drawn to Wen Yue.

He was tall and handsome, and his aura as a top-tier figure was even more captivating.

He was surrounded by the top figures in the entertainment industry and the financial world. However, even among such top-tier figures, even if he was just sitting casually, he was still the unique focus.

Ruan Yi only noticed that Wen Yue was alone, without a female companion.

He was overjoyed and was about to take his daughter forward.

But at this moment, a waiter said something in Wen Yue's ear. He seemed to see Wen Yue's expression change, and after saying something to the people around him, he stood up and walked out.

At the banquet, Wen Yue's every move was being watched.

Ruan Yi heard people around him discussing.

"Why did CEO Wen leave?"

"Judging from CEO Wen's direction, he seems to be picking someone up?"

"To have CEO Wen personally greet them, is it some important figure?"

Ruan Yi was also curious. When he came in with the Lan family, he didn't see CEO Wen personally greet the Lan siblings. Could there be someone more important than them?

Just as he craned his neck to look out, he saw Wen Yue leading someone in.

He could only vaguely see that the other person was slender, slightly shorter than Wen Yue.

Just as Ruan Yi was wondering which wealthy family's head it was.

The two had already been escorted into the hall.

He also saw the person's face and was shocked.

That person——

It was actually Gu Xing Shi?!