Chapter 45 Chapter 45 Cats Will Eat Your Eyeballs
In the magazine studio, Cheng Zishi had just finished the photo shoot and went to the cloakroom to change into his own clothes.
"Have you heard about what happened to Cheng Zishi?"
He heard some discussions coming from outside the half-open door, and his hand, which was originally zipping up his hoodie, paused.
"I heard about it. I think he is doomed now. He even dared to offend Director Qi. He didn't even notice who brought him to the top in the first place."
"That's right. I don't know what he's talking about all day long. I've disliked him for a long time."
"Isn't he just a little model? I don't know what Director Qi sees in him. He wants to bring him into every movie."
"Don't tell me, maybe he has some outstanding qualities. We outsiders don't know. Only Director Qi can know behind closed doors..."
When they said this, several people laughed knowingly.
With a bang, the cloakroom door opened from the inside out.
The topic of discussion appeared in front of them.
The few people who were discussing freely just now all looked pale now.
Just because they dare to gossip behind someone's back doesn't mean they dare to say it to Cheng Zishi's face.
No matter what, this is not someone that these little minions of theirs can afford to offend.
"Keep talking." Cheng Zishi looked at them coldly, "Why don't you continue? I'm listening intently."
The men looked at each other awkwardly, and one of them said with a wry smile, "Misunderstanding, it's all misunderstanding, Brother Cheng."
"Really? But I don't think it's a misunderstanding." Cheng Zishi raised his lips sarcastically, "I shouldn't be so screwed that I would mishear my own name."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. They lowered their heads, not knowing what to say to make amends.
Fortunately, at this time, Cheng Zishi’s agent arrived.
"The car is waiting outside. Have you changed your clothes?" The agent glanced inconspicuously at the people next to him who didn't know where to put their hands, and gave them a way out.
"I'm not saying anything bad about you, but why are you arguing with the staff again?" The agent was overwhelmed. "Didn't I tell you not to offend the staff? If one day you tell the media that you're being a big shot, you'll behave yourself."
Cheng Zishi leaned against the door frame with his arms folded. He sneered, "Everyone is saying that I got to the top by using hidden rules. Compared to this and being a big shot, which one do you think is more serious?"
The agent was speechless, and he thought of what the young master of the Gu family reminded his artist at the dinner party at Director Qi's house that day.
Originally, he would just sneer at it because it was all false.
But this Director Qi...how come he really fell in love with a man? What is going on?
He began to worry about the chastity of his artist, but there was one thing he had to say.
"The company's top management already knows that you offended Director Qi. They plan to arrange a dinner for you to meet Director Qi and apologize to him. What do you think?"
The agent has to be thankful that the company's artists are currently in a period of transition, with Cheng Zishi being the only one of the new generation who can come up with something worthwhile, so the top management is still willing to save him.
"I'm not going." Cheng Zishi said with a dark face.
The manager was immediately anxious, but he couldn't blame the artist for sticking to his bottom line, so he hesitated and said, "But this is not easy to push. How should I explain it when I go back?"
He was still thinking about whether he should try to persuade him, after all, it concerned his future, and they had worked together in so many dramas, and he had never seen Director Qi do anything that crossed the line.
Cheng Zishi was at an age where he couldn't hide his thoughts. He said with a wooden face, "The explanation is that I don't want to criticize the old man, okay?"
"Even if you say that...wait???"
By the time the agent realized what he had heard, it was already too late. At that moment, he only felt as if countless alpacas were galloping past him.
The matter was really too outrageous, but Cheng Zishi would never deceive him with such a thing.
And the fact that someone could say something like this means that they have already been in contact or hinted at it in private.
Director Qi is actually...
The agent shuddered and stopped himself from imagining even more terrifying scenes.
Cheng Zishi and his agent reshaped his worldview there.
But this reminded him of one thing.
He still has many years left on his contract with Tianchen Entertainment, and he cannot afford the penalty for breach of contract, so he can only follow the company's arrangements before the contract expires.
That's why things like being banned happen.
Lu Ran.
Cheng Zishi sneered.
That's how you play it, right?
Okay, then he will play with you to the end.
-Lu Ran, who was eating, suddenly felt an inexplicable chill.
So much so that when he was picking up the food, his elbow accidentally knocked over the glass in front of him, and the water inside spilled out, attracting the attention of several people nearby.
He bit his lower lip.
Originally it didn't matter. As the youngest son in the family, he had the legitimate right to do whatever he wanted.
But now, every probing and scrutinizing look cast upon him made him unbearable.
He couldn't help but wonder if these people were silently plotting against him in their hearts.
Originally, they wouldn't have to watch for so long, but Lu Ran's expression was so interesting that the voices of the original conversation at the table gradually became quieter, as all the attention was attracted by that side.
Lu Zheng, who came with him, looked at Lu Ran's reaction, frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.
It's such a small matter and it seems a bit petty to have family members stepping in to help.
Lu Ran became furious and glared at one of them.
There were several sneers from all around, and Lu Zheng closed his eyes helplessly.
Fortunately, at this time, the waiter brought a dish.
In the white-glazed porcelain plate, lotus-shaped dishes soaked in clear soup spread out, and the plate underneath was padded with dry ice, from which mist continued to rise.
The young man sitting at the main seat smiled and said, "This Bubu Xuelian is the signature dish here. It really tests your knife skills. The ingredients are made of soy products, but it tastes like fish. It's quite ingenious."
The young man's name is Nie Siyu, and he is Nie Ying's cousin.
He was the host of this dinner, so he naturally didn't want to ruin the atmosphere because of insignificant people.
As soon as he finished speaking, the others were willing to give him face and started to taste the dishes, praising them a few words.
"That's it. It tastes like beans. That's why I don't like vegetarian dishes cooked with meat. To put it bluntly, it's just a gimmick. No matter how much effort you put into it, it's all in vain. It's still what it should be. People will know it at a glance."
The person who spoke was the one who was just glared at by Lu Ran. His words were quite profound, and the atmosphere, which had finally become harmonious, became tense again.
"The second son of the Huo family, I haven't seen him for a few years, why is he still so rough? Being abroad for so long hasn't tamed his temper." Gu Qingxu was watching the fire from the other side, feeling quite comfortable. He didn't speak loudly, as he was speaking for the people around him to hear.
Gu Yang finally looked up at the battle situation.
Lu Ran's face turned even uglier. What did he mean by "no matter how much effort you put in, it's all in vain"? Wasn't this a clue to him?
Lu Zheng sighed secretly.
He didn't want to bring Lu Ran out today in the first place. The matter had already spread everywhere, so why bother going to such an occasion and making a fool of himself?
But he really couldn't resist his mother's pleading, and was worried that if he didn't show up, Lu Ran would slowly be marginalized from this social circle.
"Speaking of which, why didn't Brother Lu bring his new brother here today? We can't afford to lose sight of one thing while focusing on the other."
"That's what I mean. It's been so long since I came back. I don't even know what people look like."
After the start of the incident involving the second young master of the Huo family, someone else jumped out to cause trouble.
Lu Ran's previous behavior made him make countless enemies, and now naturally everyone is pushing him down.
When it comes to Lu Ji, Lu Zheng gets a headache.
To show his importance, he did not arrange an assistant, but put down his work and personally went to the dormitory building of Guanli Middle School to pick up the person.
But Lu Ji refused without a second thought, saying that he was living well in the dormitory and he would not go back to disturb them.
What a mess! The child who was taken away by mistake is still being raised at home, but the biological child is thrown into the school dormitory. It would be so funny if this got out.
Having been rejected, he couldn't do anything more humble. He could only explain the situation and throw this hot potato to his mother.
Although he was dissatisfied, Lu Zheng still put on a relaxed attitude in front of others: "He has only been back for a short time, and he is not used to it yet. Next time I will come to organize a party and introduce my brother to you."
This statement really sounded worth pondering. Several people looked at Lu Ran's incredulous eyes, looked at each other with great laughter, and decided to end the topic while they were ahead.
Although he was rejected on the spot, Nie Siyu's expression remained unchanged.
Nie Runhua made a mistake and caused such a big scandal that my grandfather's attitude towards him became much colder. My father took advantage of this to be reused and became closer to the power center of the group.
And he is certainly not a loser like Nie Ying who only knows how to cause trouble. In addition to company affairs, he has also been busy socializing and winning people's hearts these days.
Lu Ran was shocked that Lu Zheng sided with Lu Ji and ignored him. He felt like he was abandoned by the whole world today and wanted to leave the table immediately and go back to cry to Mrs. Lu.
But he also knew that doing so would only make him a complete laughing stock, so he suppressed his emotions and glanced at Gu Yang from time to time. Normally, he was afraid of Gu Yang's thoughts, but today there were only the two of them, and he wished that Gu Yang would reveal some information that would be helpful to him.
However, there was nothing at all. He really couldn't stand it anymore and could only pretend to answer the phone and ran out.
Gu Yang didn't pay any attention to the drama on the table. After all, he had known about it many versions earlier than these people, and the hair flowers they were pulling were just the leftovers from the group of people in the class.
He wanted to drink some soup, but when he looked up, he found that it was a little far away, and it would not look good if he stood up to reach it.
Gu Qingxu noticed his intention and actually took the bowl from his hand, stood up, served him the soup, and placed it in front of him.
Whether it was from the conversation he had just made or his current behavior, Gu Qingxu did not hide the fact that he was in a good mood today.
If it were someone else, they would definitely feel it and be curious about what happened, but Gu Yang just looked at the bowl calmly, rummaged through the contents with a spoon, and then asked, "Did you poison it?"
Gu Qingxu's smile froze, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Eat your food, can't this stop you from talking?"
"You two cousins have a really good relationship." Nie Siyu saw their actions and teased, "You are not blood brothers, but you are better than blood brothers."
There was a hint of subtlety in the smile on Gu Qingxu's face.
For a moment, he almost thought that Nie Siyu was deliberately being cunning.
But the other party organized this dinner today with the obvious intention of winning over others.
It seems that he simply lacks emotional intelligence.
After opening the topic with this, Nie Siyu continued, "Unlike me and my cousin, our relationship has always been average."
"After all, there is a ten-year age gap between us. It's normal to have an age gap. There's no need to force it." Gu Qingxu answered indifferently.
"I'm afraid it's not just because of this reason." Nie Siyu said meaningfully, "My cousin is quite arbitrary and difficult to get along with. Grandpa has always been troubled by this."
"It's even more so recently. He either stays in his room or goes out to play with others. He doesn't even go to school. How can this be normal?"
Everyone knows what happened recently. It is said that family disgrace should not be made public. But Nie Siyu is so different that he even involves his own elders and talks about it in public.
Gu Yang thought of Nie Siyu's ending.
It seemed like they were sent to Africa, and they went there as a whole family.
They say it's about expanding the market, but what's the difference between this and exile?
Gu Qingxu smiled without saying anything else.
He had a general idea of Nie Siyu.
At least from this perspective, Nie Siyu is not as good as Nie Ying.
If I have to choose an heir, I'd rather choose Nie Ying.
Although Nie Ying was arbitrary and irritable and liked to use his power to oppress others, he was decisive in his actions.
Because of the unhappiness of being offended just now, he chuckled and whispered to Gu Yang about his thoughts.
It is indeed quite decisive and murderous.
Gu Yang thought silently.
After all, they hired someone to hit you to death.
For the first time, he felt that Gu Qingxu's judgment of people was worrying.
Although his relationship with Gu Qingxu was just that, he still wanted to get dividends. If the group went bankrupt, then he would...
after.
When he thought of this word, Gu Yang was confused for a moment. He lowered his head to drink the soup, trying to suppress all the strange emotions.
-Song Yinxing still remembers what happened at the funeral.
He had attended two funerals in his previous life.
The first time was with his mother.
Because he failed to catch up with the college entrance examination, his life has been caught in a series of long-lasting avalanches since then.
The second time was with a young man he had only met once, and he asked to go on his own initiative.
The funeral was solemn and deserted, with not many people.
After all, the Gu family is still in a state of chaos.
"Isn't it good? He doesn't like crowded places anyway." Nie Ying's casual attitude was out of place here.
The farewell ceremony is now underway. The young man lying in the coffin has his eyes closed. His face is pale and lifeless, his thick and long eyelashes are drooping, and a shocking scar can be seen on his left wrist.
Even Song Yinxing couldn't imagine what kind of mentality it took to be so cruel.
"What a pity." Nie Ying walked forward and looked down at him. "Such a face will soon disappear completely."
It is always a pity when beautiful things disappear. As the biggest winner, Nie Ying would naturally not hesitate to express her regret.
In the past, that man's expression was always filled with lingering gloom, and his eyes always looked towards the outside world with resistance and weariness. But now, as he said goodbye to the world, he looked exceptionally calm, as if he had just fallen into a long sleep.
"Will the cremation take place after the farewell ceremony?"
"No..." The blond man's expression froze for a moment. "Wait one more day. The squad leader is still abroad. He has already bought a plane and rushed back overnight. Let him see you one last time."
"Ha, I was wondering why I didn't see anyone..."
The sound of their conversation became increasingly blurred in Song Yinxing's ears.
He closed his eyes.
I don't even know what I'm doing here.
It was just a pale and powerless witness of the last journey.
When Song Yinxing came out of his memories, he found that he had been led into the house by a servant.
Tonight was the day for tutoring as agreed, but their last conversation was still vivid in Song Yinxing's mind, and he didn't know how to face Gu Yang.
At this moment, Gu Yang was sitting beside the desk in the room. He put the cat on his knees, holding its upper limbs with both hands, and let it stand on its hind legs.
"I heard that after a person dies, they will be eaten bit by bit by cats." Gu Yang rubbed the cat's head in front of him affectionately and lovingly, "Brin, will you do this to me?"
"But this isn't bad. It sounds more interesting than cremation and burial. It's worth our acquaintance. What do you think, Brin?"
He pressed Brin's little paw, and the cat meowed in confusion.
Xiao Huang, who was standing next to him, wanted to say something but stopped himself several times.
Song Yinxing, who was about to open the door, said: "..."
What are you talking to the kitten?
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