Chapter 53
Wei Xun looked at Cancan with his eyes flashing. A flash of green light passed through his eyes, like the ripples on the lake, so bright that it could not be ignored.
She sat there quietly for a long time, then whispered, "I understand."
Half an hour later, Weixun's lawyer sent a letter stating that Gu Rongshuang's statement on Weibo that "Weixun is bundling Cancan's consumption, and the relevant claims are decided by Weixun independently" was a rumor. According to the Civil Code and other legal provisions, the reputation of citizens should be protected in accordance with the law. Gu Rongshuang was required to delete the false information within 24 hours and apologize to Weixun on personal platform accounts such as Weibo.
Netizens just laughed after watching it.
These days, there are too many cases of celebrities sending lawyers' letters. Everyone knows it clearly that lawyers' letters are just a way to shut up netizens. Anyone can send them. The chances of Wei Xun suing his boss are very slim.
The appearance of this lawyer's letter did not have any effect at all, but instead made some rebellious onlookers start to believe Gu Rongshuang's words.
[Another lawyer's letter, speechless]
[There are so many celebrity scandals that I'm starting to get a bit PTSD]
[The person you feel most sorry for is Cancan. Is it really okay to deceive a child like this?]
..
Wei Xun ignored the comments and quietly posted a Weibo post.
【@蔚寻: The innocent will be cleared. 】
Nine long pictures were posted under this Weibo post, each of which was a chat record of their company's small group.
In the picture, when Gu Rongshuang first tagged Weixun, she said, "I'm watching the live broadcast. The interaction between you and Cancan is very good. If you have the chance, interact with her more."
Wei Xun didn't reply.
After the recording of the program ended, the number of times Ateweixun visited her gradually decreased, and his requests became more and more straightforward. Before the New Year, he even said directly, "Look at Cancan more often and call her more often, children are easy to appease."
This time, Wei Xun remained silent.
The last screenshot was very short, with only two or three lines of text. It was a message that Gu Rongshuang posted in the group after the incident, questioning everyone and asking who leaked the company's decision.
Everyone could feel Gu Rongshuang's anger and dissatisfaction when she said this through the screen.
No one spoke in the group. This time, Wei Xun, who had been silent for a long time and had not responded to Gu Rongshuang, finally spoke.
But what she was saying was to ask the company boss Gu Rongshuang why he asked her to tie Cancan up for consumption.
For a moment, the entire Internet was shocked.
[Fuck, this is the biggest reversal of the year, right?]
[I'm so fucking sick. I couldn't help but criticize Wei Xun's fans before, calling them ignorant. Damn, it turns out I was the one being used as a pawn.]
[I have always been against online violence, but Gu Rongshuang took advantage of netizens' sympathy to bully Wei Xun. Don't blame me for being rude.]
..
Countless people flocked to Gu Rongshuang's Weibo to curse her, and for a time, the company's official Weibo and Gu Rongshuang's personal Weibo were both flooded.
"Hey, weren't you so confident just now? Weren't you so happy and proud when you used your netizens as pawns? Now you're not jumping around anymore?"
[Sure enough, the most disgusting ones are still capitalists]
[From now on, if I watch a drama you invested in, I hope I never get an SSR in the game.]
**
In the conference room, Gu Rongshuang threw the tablet in front of the public relations department with great force and sneered, "Hurry up and come up with a plan."
After saying that, he quickly left the meeting room, leaving a group of workers in the public relations department looking at each other in bewilderment.
Gu Rongshuang stood on the balcony and called Wei Xun, and the call was connected quickly.
"You're posting on Weibo now, saying these are all misunderstandings."
Wei Xun's voice was very soft, but his tone was very cold: "Why?"
"Because I'm the boss of your company," Gu Rongshuang said bluntly, "After a while, netizens will forget about this. The entertainment industry, celebrities and TV shows are all for entertainment. No one will truly consider the injustice you've suffered. By then, as long as I invest in better and more popular TV shows and create a few more dazzling stars, no one will remember what happened today, and I still have a chance to make a comeback."
Gu Rongshuang paused and sneered twice: "But you don't have it anymore."
"As long as you do what I say, I won't hide you. I will give you all the resources and public relations."
At this moment, Wei Xun was sitting quietly on the sofa, his eyes fixed on the flickering TV screen.
On the screen, her first TV series since entering the industry was playing.
At that time, her acting was immature, her lines were weak, and she couldn't control her emotions, which were big problems, but Wei Xun really liked watching this drama.
There is light in her eyes in this drama, a light that is full of hope, enthusiasm and fearlessness for the future.
It seemed like she was not afraid of anything at that time. As long as there was still drama in life, no matter how miserable the living environment was, it was not the end of the world for her.
Wei Xun came back to his senses, looked at Cancan quietly, and whispered: "I don't believe you."
"Even if what you said is true, I don't want to."
Wei Xun took a long breath and spoke calmly, "Rather than being put on ice and having no roles to play, I'm more afraid that when Cancan grows up, someone will tell her that the mother she recognized was lying to her."
"She is very nice to me, so I should be very nice to her too." Wei Xun whispered.
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Wei Xun knew that what Gu Rongshuang said was true. When she was banned, netizens would not see her on screen for a long time and would gradually forget about her. Even if they did not forget her, they would only sigh and say, "Wei Xun is so pitiful" when they suddenly thought of her one day.
This is not the netizens’ fault.
Everyone has their own life. If their own affairs are a mess, how can they take care of other people's lives?
She cannot compete with capital, and will eventually become a drop of water in the waves, rushing away. She was born in water and disappeared in water.
but..
So what?
Wei Xun came up to Cancan, played with Cancan's baby toys casually, and thought silently.
At least she no longer has to carry grievances along the way and can live a happy and burden-free life. Most importantly, when Cancan grows up, when others bring up old memories and talk about them, they will praise her adopted mother as a good mother.
That's enough.
**
At the same time, Gu Chi paced back and forth in the living room anxiously.
Pei Shen and Qi Sen sat quietly aside.
"This is not like her style." Qi Sen said lightly.
Wei Xun used to regard her career as more important than anything else. For the sake of her career, she could stay away from Cancan and reject Cancan's advances.
But this time, she chose to fight to the death with the company, and ended up with both sides suffering losses.
Gu Chi glanced at Qi Sen and continued walking around the living room.
Pei Shen frowned: "Didn't you just say there was a way?"
Gu Chi glanced at the phone in his hand impatiently and said in a muffled voice, "Isn't that what I'm waiting for?"
"What are you waiting for?" Pei Shen asked.
Gu Chi's tone became more serious: "Wait for Gu Rongshuang's negative information."
Gu Rongshuang has been in the industry for so many years, yet she could do such a disgusting thing as shifting the blame onto her own artists. Gu Chi simply couldn't believe that such a person didn't have some black material.
After the incident, he comforted Wei Xun while letting Zhu Li collect information that was unfavorable to Gu Rongshuang.
The Gu family has entered the film and television industry in the past two years and has accumulated a lot of resources relying on its strong strength. The assistant didn't spend much time to find out some negative information that was very unfavorable to Gu Rongshuang.
The phone rang twice.
It was sent by Assistant Gu Chi.
[Sent to your email, her experience is very "wonderful", you can carefully select a few]
Gu Chi, Qi Sen, Pei Shen, and Tao Tao gathered in front of the computer. After reading Gu Chi's assistant's "wonderful life experience" twice, Tao Tao exclaimed, "This guy is really brave."
Gu Rongshuang has done all of these things, including bringing money into productions to squeeze out the living space of small stars, investing in junk movies to launder money and evade taxes, and even signing unreasonable contracts with newcomers.
Pei Shen exclaimed: "As expected, rich people are quite black-hearted."
Hearing this, Qi Sen and Gu Chi looked at him.
Pei Shen noticed the stares of the two people beside him and forced a smile: "I'm not talking about you two. You are all the light of righteousness and would not do such illegal things."
Gu Chi didn't have time to pay attention to Pei Shen's jokes and hurriedly sent them to Gu Rongshuang.
[Gu Chi: Apologize to Wei Xun within ten minutes, otherwise these will be immediately handed over to the tax bureau and the police.]
Gu Rongshuang was really panicked this time.
I called Gu Chi several times out of fear, but he cut me off before I could even say a few words. In the end, I could only reply in a flattering way: [I’ll do it right away]
Five minutes later, Gu Rongshuang's apology on Weibo was released.
@Gu Rongshuang: I'm deeply sorry for pushing my mistakes onto my artists and shamefully evading my responsibility. I apologize.
Netizens are very dissatisfied.
[That's it?]
[I'm also laughing. Is it all over with an apology? No punishment?]
[Please resign immediately and stop causing trouble for other artists in the company.]
Qi Sen, who had been quietly observing the online trends, saw this and frowned, asking, "Are you really planning to keep that black material secret?"
Gu Chi sneered: "How is that possible."
Gu Rongshuang not only forced Wei Xun to tie up Cancan, but also put the blame on Wei Xun when Wei Xun didn't want to do so.
An incident had wronged the two most important people in his previous life. How could Gu Chi let Gu Rongshuang go easily?
He is not a good person, why would he cover up the negative information for that kind of trash?
The online crusade continues.
Sheng Jing, who had just finished filming, heard everything from his assistant and quickly posted on Weibo to clarify for Wei Xun.
@Sheng Jing: Wei Xun truly loves Can Can. If she's really using bundled spending, I guess she's just trying to capitalize on Can Bao's traffic.
This comment moved the entire Internet.
【A family is a family】
【Finally, someone came to protect us! ! 】
Our Canbao would be heartbroken if she knew this. She would definitely think that Mom is so kind, so of course she would give all her data to her!
[I really love Wei Xun. From today on, I will be her crazy fan QAQ]
..
Soon after, Qin Youyan also posted on Weibo to clarify the matter of the three people traveling together on the forum.
@Qin Youyan: Last time I went to Dream City, I happened to run into Cancan and Weixun in the restaurant. Weixun and I had met for a film, and Cancan is so cute, so we just hung out for a bit. It wasn't some hype-fueled relationship thing that people were saying online. Weixun was really nice to Cancan. She'd carefully wipe her wet spots, gently hold her hand, and check if she was cold. That kind of attentiveness can't be acted out.
For a time, because of these Weibo posts and Gu Rongshuang's apology, the entire Internet was apologizing to Wei Xun, and the term #WeixunNo.1GoodMom# suddenly became a hot search.
That night, Wei Xun became the most discussed artist. At the same time, she formally proposed to terminate her contract with the company.
Gu Rongshuang naturally wouldn't let her go easily.
Bai Tian's apology was because Gu Chi was forced to give in. Privately, she was still Wei Xun's boss and held the power of life and death over Wei Xun. She sent Wei Xun to hell and put him in cold storage, and Wei Xun would only have that fate.
But Gu Rongshuang never expected that before Wei Xun went to hell, her own dark moment would come.
The next day, the tax bureau and the police came to the door together.
In the week that followed, Wei Xun was rarely seen in the company.
Soon, the tax bureau and the police issued a joint notice, strongly condemning Gu Rongshuang's illegal acts such as tax evasion and money laundering, and investigated and punished the relevant personnel in accordance with the law and froze the funds.
Gu Rongshuang, who participated in money laundering, will also face a prison sentence of five to ten years.
Companies under Gu Rongshuang issued notices to distance themselves from her.
A week later, the Gu Rongshuang incident that shocked the entire Internet seemed to have died down, and a new round of events appeared on the Internet.
At this time, Wei Xun suddenly posted a Weibo.
@蔚寻: The past week has been incredibly agonizing. I'm a very idealistic person, believing everything can be resolved through normal channels. So, as soon as this happened, I sent a lawyer's letter seeking legal protection, but it backfired unexpectedly. But that's just who I am, an ordinary person filled with pure ideals. I firmly believe that my own hard work can lead to the success I desire, so I rejected any shady dealings. Later, I was put on ice and ridiculed, but I still believed that. Fortunately, I later met a director who appreciated me, and I received my first honor. My career has been steadily improving, but this period has felt like another level of hell. Pure idealism is torn apart from reality. Along the way, everyone talked about the importance of capital and business, and I felt like a boat sailing against the wind, going against everyone's will. Many people said I wouldn't reach the end this way. I used to be afraid, wondering what to do if I couldn't reach the end, the summit. These past few days, I've gradually come to understand that sometimes the end or the summit isn't that important. What matters is whether I've truly chosen the path I want to take.
The long paragraph calmly tells her mental journey over the past few years.
Many fans suddenly understood why Wei Xun did not change at all after they suggested to the studio that he should not be so aloof in front of reporters.
It’s not that Wei Xun doesn’t know that being aloof and distant is not conducive to her career development. She knows it, but she just doesn’t want to change.
I don’t want to package my personality like others and present myself in front of them like a commodity.
She wants to be herself, a hard-working and authentic self.
Wei Xun added another comment under this Weibo post.
[Many people say this kind of personality is bad, but I like it. It doesn't matter if you don't like it.]
I like it!
[Wuwuwu, stop talking, Weixun, my tears are worthless]
[The most indifferent Wei Xun has the purest heart. Sigh, I am a little touched.]
I'm very socially anxious. My parents constantly scold me, saying I'm not diplomatic and stuck in the same position. Those more diplomatic colleagues have already established good relationships with their superiors and have received promotions, raises, and everything else. I used to be quite unhappy about this, but now, after reading Wei Xun's words, I think there's nothing wrong with this.
[Well, seriousness is short-lived, just be yourself! ]
【A treasure who likes a simple life! 】
After reading this Weibo post, Gu Chi glanced at Cancan, who had already been sent back to Gu's house, and asked in a low voice: "Cancan, do you want to stay with your mother for a few more days? She has been unhappy these days and needs Cancan's protection."
Cancan nodded without hesitation and said in a baby voice, "Mommy is scared to sleep alone at night. Cancan wants to protect her."
"Yes."
Qi Sen and Pei Shen looked at Gu Chi, who had taken the initiative to pack Cancan's luggage, inexplicably. They sat on Cancan's bed and asked suspiciously, "Gu Chi, what are you up to? You're so kind to send Cancan away, are you willing to do that?"
Gu Chi didn't bother to pay attention to them. He looked at the knitted coat in his hand and asked, "Cancan, are you taking this with you?"
"bring!"
Gu folded the small knitted jacket for Cancan.
An hour later, he took Cancan's hand and stood at the door of Weixun's house.
He placed his hand on the doorbell but hesitated to press it.
Cancan tilted her head and asked curiously, "Daddy, why don't you press it?"
Gu Chi took a long breath and said seriously, "I don't know what to say to your mother later."
Wei Xun is so outstanding.
She is like a pearl trapped in a swamp, still emitting her own light no matter how difficult the situation is.
Gu Chi admired her but also felt a little distressed for her for being able to stick to herself in such an environment.
If Gu Rongshuang had not committed any crime, what would she be like now?
After being ignored by Gu Rongshuang, he still went against the will of heaven and vowed to keep Wei Xun in the cold until the end, even if netizens were unhappy?
But she knew all of this.
Wei Xun knew the cost but still chose this path. His strength made people feel a little pity for him.
And she was the person Cancan loved most in his previous life.
Gu Chi didn't know what he would have done in his previous life if he had met Wei Xun like this. He only knew that he felt very distressed now, very distressed for Wei Xun who was calmly recounting the past on Weibo.
Cancan beside me was a little tired of waiting.
She shook Gu Chi's arm and asked aggrievedly, "Daddy, why don't you press it? Cancan is almost dying of exhaustion."
Gu Chi came to his senses, gritted his teeth and pressed the doorbell with determination.
Soon, the door was opened.
Wei Xun was standing at the door with her bare face on. When she saw the newcomers, she paused for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Why are you here?"
Cancan hugged Weixun's thighs, tilted her head and said seriously: "Cancan is afraid that mommy will be scared to sleep alone, so I will be your husband~"
Wei Xun laughed.
Ever since Cancan knew that her husband and wife were going to sleep in the same bed, she has been clamoring to be her husband every day.
Gu Chi, who was completely immersed in his own world, did not hear Cancan's words. He stared blankly at Wei Xun's smile, and the words he had just thought of saying were completely forgotten.
Wei Xun took the suitcase from Gu Chi and pulled Can Can into the house. Seeing Gu Chi still standing there, he hesitated and asked, "Are you still standing here?"
Gu Chi shook his head as if waking from a dream, took two steps back and said, "I'll leave now. I'm still busy."
Having said that, he took two steps back and then stood there blankly, as if expecting someone to invite him in.
Wei Xun was about to ask if he wanted to come in for a cup of tea when Cancan came up and asked sternly, "Dad, aren't you very busy? Why don't you leave yet?"
The silence outside the house became eerily quiet because of Cancan's words.
Gu Chi pursed his lips, knowing that he had no reason to stay any longer. He rubbed Cancan's cheek in revenge and left quickly.
Cancan felt the pain and touched her face pitifully. She raised her head and said accusingly, "Mom, you must teach Dad a lesson next time. Dad is so bad!"
Wei Xun smiled, and his fair face became a little more rosy.
He led Cancan into the house, tidied her clothes, and washed some fruits for her before stopping his busy work.
The phone, which hadn't rang in a long time, vibrated for two seconds.
Cancan took a strawberry in one hand and picked up the phone with the other hand. She glanced at it for a moment, then ran to Weixun with her short legs, "Mom, this is Daddy's profile picture."
Wei Xun took the phone and took a look at it.
On the WeChat page, Gu Chi sent her a message.
[I forgot to mention earlier, Cancan has a sore throat recently and is a bit on the rise, so I can't eat sweets for the next two days]
Wei Xun replied calmly: [OK]
Wei Xun thought that everything was fine, but the words "the other party is typing" disappeared and reappeared, revealing the other party's entanglement and tension over and over again.
A few minutes passed and Gu Chi still hadn't sent a single word, but the words "the other party is typing" appeared again.
Wei Xun shook her head helplessly and was about to put down her phone when Xiao Shen, whom she hadn't contacted for a long time, sent her a few messages.
[Xunxun, how have you been lately? We've finally settled your contract termination; the company has agreed.]
[I don't know how to tell you these past few days. I've fought for you many times, but my influence is insignificant. I don't think I'm worthy of being your agent. It's of no use.]
If you terminate your contract and leave the company, find an agent who is more suitable for you.
[By the way, I heard from other people in the company that Gu Rongshuang’s affairs seemed to have been exposed by Gu Chi...]
[Although he usually seems out of tune and laughs all day long, he seems to be very nice to Cancan and you.]
Wei Xun's fingers were stiff.
His eyes lingered on the last two sentences.
She never thought of letting Gu Chi, the Gu family or even Qi Sen handle this matter.
Although she and they were family members in the previous life, they all had their own lives and paths in this life. Without their memories, they could only be called the most familiar strangers, and only because of Cancan did they have a little bit of intersection.
Gu Rongshuang has many friends in the circle, so it is better to have less trouble than more. It would be best if the Gu family does not get involved in this matter.
The Gu family has only been in the film and television industry for two years. Even though they are strong, they can only be regarded as newcomers in the film and television industry. The cake that should be divided has already been divided up by a few big players. It would be disadvantageous for Gu Chi to help her now.
In just a few seconds, Wei Xun rationally analyzed all of this clearly.
It felt like a warm current was flowing slowly through my heart, like the rising sun, slowly reaching my heart.
He knew it would do no good, but he still did it.
Wei Xun lightly clicked on the line of words, and a strange look flashed across her eyes, so fleeting that she didn't even notice it.
The phone vibrated twice again.
A message popped up in a small rectangular pop-up window.
It was sent by Gu Chi.
There's nothing wrong with pure ideals; they're the ones who are wrong. Compared to your likable personality, you're more dazzling now.
Wei Xun pursed her lips slightly, with the corners of her lips slightly raised.
There seems to be a sunset glow dancing in the eyes, brilliant and beautiful.
Just as I was thinking about how to respond, Gu Chi sent another message.
However, if you want to temporarily abandon pure ideals and seek backdoor help, feel free to come to me. Apart from money and the false reputation of being the son of the richest man, I don't have much else [bitter.jpg]
【To be honest, money is sometimes quite useful, right?】
[At least I can buy candy and a castle for Cancan]
Perhaps because he was afraid that she would be in a bad mood, Gu Chi made a few jokes.
The smile in Wei Xun's eyes grew more intense.
Cancan raised her head and asked curiously, "Mom, what are you laughing at?"
"Laugh at your daddy."
"Daddy? What's wrong with Daddy?" Cancan held her hand and asked quickly.
"Nothing. I just thought he was kind of cute."
Cancan tilted her head and asked crisply, "Is she as cute as Cancan?"
"That's not it." Wei Xun chuckled.
Cancan was determined to get to the bottom of things and wanted to know what kind of cuteness her father had and whether he was cuter than her, but no matter how she asked, Wei Xun would not tell her.
During lunch, Cancan sat on the stool with a pout on his face.
Wei Xun poked her cheeks, which were puffed up like a pufferfish, and whispered, "Okay, it's time to eat."
Cancan snorted and said fiercely, "Mother doesn't even talk to Cancan."
After saying this, I covered my eyes with a look of grievance, pretending to be very sad.
Wei Xun chuckled and said nothing.
Cancan felt wronged for a while, then thought of something and hurriedly put her hands down. She asked pitifully, "Mom, is Daddy cuter than Cancan?"
"No."
Cancan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then Cancan can still be my husband tonight and sleep with me?"
Wei Xun laughed.
He met Cancan's serious and pitiful eyes and nodded helplessly.
Cancan chuckled.
Hehe, mother is still hers~
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