☆, Chapter 67 Conspiracy Theory
There are also people saying that Gu Xiyan did it on purpose to frame Wu Mingyi.
Various conspiracy theories emerge one after another.
Gu Ran scanned a few messages and stopped reading. He exited the trending search and checked the unread messages on his phone.
She got up earlier today than usual, but she had already received several messages.
The top one was Bai Yifan asking her if she was awake.
Next came Gu's father and mother, who also asked her if she wanted to have breakfast together.
Gu Xiyan didn't move at all, and I don't know if he was in a better mood after this night.
Gu Ran first replied to Bai Yifan's message, then sent a message to Gu's father and mother. After a quick wash, she went to knock on Gu Xiyan's door.
After only two knocks, the door was opened from the inside.
Gu Xiyan was talking on the phone with one hand. After opening the door, he made a gesture to Gu Ran to keep quiet.
Gu Ran nodded in understanding and made a zippering motion.
Only then did Gu Xiyan continue talking to the person on the phone.
"It has nothing to do with Wu Mingyi's situation. I really want to retire."
"Brother Wang, you know that at my age, my competition career only has a few years left."
"I've been training with the team and have been in this industry for so many years. I've received all the honors I deserve. I'm very content and don't have any higher aspirations. In the remaining time, I want to change my lifestyle and experience more of the life I didn't have time to experience before."
"Wu Mingyi was at most a trigger. To be honest, I really wanted to fight with everyone again, but I suddenly realized recently that the world can still function without anyone. What I want to contribute may be seen as a burden by others."
Gu Xiyan said a lot of words in one breath, and every word was from the bottom of his heart. He had never analyzed things so bluntly before.
This was all thanks to the conversation with Wu Mingyi last night, which made him understand a lot.
He didn't sleep much that night and thought about a lot of things. Finally, he made a decision that he had wanted to make for a long time but had not done so for various reasons.
Retired.
In fact, with his current physical condition, he might be able to retire two years later than others.
But so what?
This life event has been perfect for him, and he has no further pursuits.
As the torch is passed on, there will always be new and talented people emerging, and the team will not fall apart without him.
On the contrary, he has always taken himself too seriously.
Wu Mingyi was certainly wrong, but he may have been arrogant at times, thinking he was the savior, which must have seemed very annoying to outsiders.
Gu Xiyan announced his retirement early this morning without any team or consultation, hoping to put it into practice as soon as possible. He did not want to erase his determination and courage in repeated discussions.
"In the next period of time, I want to see the world and then decide what to do next in life." Gu Xiyan has even thought about the next step.
On the other end of the phone, Coach Wang fell silent and sighed after a while.
"I will report to the higher-ups and explain the situation for you."
"Thank you, Brother Wang." Gu Xiyan said.
"Don't be too happy," Coach Wang said. "It all depends on what the higher-ups say. You can only do this once. Don't act without consulting your superiors next time."
"Well, I won't do that next time." Gu Xiyan responded obediently.
He certainly won’t do that next time. After all, after retiring, he doesn’t want to be a public figure. He will be a free man traveling around, and gradually fewer people will pay attention to him.
[It looks like Fourth Brother is really planning to retire.]
[Is this a chain reaction triggered by Wu Mingyi?]
[No, it's more like the butterfly effect caused by the different plot directions.]
[In the original story, Si Ge was framed by Wu Mingyi and banned from the game. He was then scolded online, his fans all left him, and he was even attacked by another teammate.]
The Gu family company was already in trouble, and after Fourth Brother's incident, the stock price plummeted, hitting rock bottom.
Although Fourth Brother is straightforward, he's actually quite strong-willed. Even someone who's comfortable with life wouldn't be able to handle such a major life change calmly. It's no wonder Fourth Brother was devastated.
[Now that Fourth Brother has retired early, all these bad things can be avoided.]
[That’s a good thing to think about.]
Did another teammate of his also take advantage of the situation?
Gu Xiyan thought that Wu Mingyi was not the only one who was dissatisfied with him.
Human nature is indeed not something that can be easily understood.
Gu Xiyan suddenly felt relaxed all over and enlightened.
He didn't resent Wu Mingyi and another teammate much, just as he couldn't understand their jealousy.
He was born and raised in a wealthy family and had everything he needed, so he could pursue his dreams with peace of mind.
But others are different.
Gu Xiyan thought that if he had struggled to climb up from the bottom like Wu Mingyi, perhaps he would also have such jealousy, and perhaps he would also be so obsessed with fame and fortune.
So he will not look down on others from a high position, as he feels he is not qualified.
The only reason he didn't care about these things was because he was lucky.
"From now on I'll be free."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Xiyan stretched and said to Gu Ran with a smile.
"I have to talk to my third brother later and ask him to find someone to say hello."
Gu Ran blinked in confusion, and understood the next second.
"You think the team won't let you retire so easily?"
"Yeah." Gu Xiyan nodded.
After all, his physical function has not deteriorated seriously, he has many fans, and his commercial value is very high.
If someone else were so willful, retiring would not be an easy thing.
But at this time, luck came into play again.
With the support of the Gu family, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to achieve his wish.
"Can Third Brother just say hello?" Gu Ran felt that it would be better to let his father step in on this matter.
"Third brother has a wide network of contacts and holds power in the company." Gu Xiyan said.
Gu Ximing now basically presents himself to the outside world as the heir of the Gu family. As the saying goes, a county magistrate is not as good as the current manager. In fact, Gu Ximing's face is easier to sell than Gu's father's.
Gu Xiyan believed that he could get the job done.
[It’s great to have money. It makes every step in life much easier.]
Gu Ran couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Gu Xiyan nodded secretly in agreement.
That's why he didn't have that much resentment towards Wu Mingyi.
If he were in the same environment as Wu Mingyi, he would not dare to guarantee that he would not become that kind of person. After all, his temperament was also shaped by the affluent living environment he had lived in since he was a child.
…
Breakfast is served in the lobby on the first floor of the hotel and is served buffet style.
The Gu family and Bai Yifan sat at the same table.
Gu Ran took Bai Yifan around the buffet area twice, carefully inspected the dishes, and then picked up a bunch of his favorites.
When the two returned to the table, Gu Xiyan had already finished talking to Gu Ximing about retirement.
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