Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Chapter 20
"Your kidnapping is on the headlines today."
Yan Xiu was a little distracted because his sight happened to fall on Gu Ting's profile. The fine and tiny hairs were coated with a little bit of dark gold of the sunset glow, and it looked weak, yet inexplicably cute.
He replied slowly, "I asked someone to contact the news media."
Gu Ting's eyes widened: "Huh?!"
After a moment, he sighed: "You are such a good friend!" It seems that he had been prepared to expose the kidnapping, but he still helped her make a fortune the day before. Although there may be some ambition in it, she actually got the 10 million benefits.
I can only say that Yan Xiu is a friend worth making friends with. He really helps you make money! The last person who helped her make 10 million was only in her dreams.
She couldn't help but pat Yan Xiu's arm excitedly and emotionally, and said, "Yan Xiu, I'm determined to be your friend!" It was not because of money. With the buff of the God of Wealth, she didn't need to deliberately make friends with someone for money. What she was attracted to was Yan Xiu's... character.
"If you need any help from me in the future, just let me know." Gu Ting said sincerely.
Yan Xiu chuckled softly upon hearing this, "I don't really need your help with anything lately. My only concern... is that the hospital food might not be to my liking."
Gu Ting was just about to say "You are being a bit pretentious" when her eyes met Yan Xiu's slightly helpless look. She instantly understood that after experiencing kidnapping and almost being killed, people would become wary and not trust anything around them, including food.
If the mastermind behind the scenes fails in one plan, he will come up with another one and try every possible means to kill Yan Xiu. It is not impossible.
Gu Ting felt even more sympathetic towards Yan Xiu. Although he himself was also miserable, with a torturous time travel, inexplicably in debt of 5 million, and doing a job he didn't want to do, at least his life was safe. Unlike Yan Xiu, although he had a prominent family background and lived a life of luxury, he was actually surrounded by wolves and was in danger at any time.
It seems that life in a wealthy family is not as easy and comfortable as she imagined.
"Well, leave your meals to me during the few days you're in the hospital!" Gu Ting said decisively, "Send me the meals you want to eat and the foods you shouldn't eat, and I'll take care of it."
After all, they had known each other for a while, and Yan Xiu had helped her a lot. She already considered him a friend. Besides, he had helped her earn 10 million... But it was just a few meals, which was nothing.
Anyway, I can just make up for one more day of dance class tomorrow, and everything will be fine afterwards. Delivering food won’t affect the live broadcast in the evening. So considering it this way, this matter is not difficult.
Yan Xiu hesitated and said, "Will it be too troublesome? Maybe I should find a way myself."
Gu Ting waved his hand and said, "I'll be live streaming at night. I don't have anything to do during the day, so it's not a bother."
Yan Xiu's eyes curved slightly, and a bright smile like spring appeared on his slightly pale face: "Thank you."
It was also at this moment that Gu Ting realized that Yan Xiu must be very young. His face was very clean when he smiled, and he looked like a sunny and clean college student.
She was stunned when she heard Yan Xiu say slowly, "I entered your live broadcast room last night..."
Gu Ting: "Hmm?"
Yan Xiu: "Based on what you said last night, I think maybe you should be wary of your agent. He might have some problems." Although he felt that Gu Ting looked careless but was actually very sharp-minded and would not be easily deceived, things were unpredictable and he himself was a living example.
Gu Ting was stunned at first, then he couldn't help laughing: "Thank you, my brother, but as long as you want to worry, there will be endless worries! You should just take good care of your injuries first!"
"What are you talking about? You seem so happy?" The door opened and a tall and thin young man in a suit walked in. The pair of leather shoes on his feet were particularly clean, almost visible.
"Brother, why don't you introduce me?" The young man smiled and pointed at Gu Ting, whose eyes were rolling around.
Yan Xiu's smile faded slightly. He looked so cold and aloof that Gu Ting had never seen before. "Gu Ting, this is my cousin, Yan Zheyuan. This is Gu Ting."
Yan Zheyuan sat down naturally on the sofa next to Gu Ting. Hearing this, he leaned forward slightly and said in surprise, "You are Gu Ting? The Gu Ting who fell into the Han Dynasty tomb? I didn't expect Miss Gu to be so brave and lucky, and also so beautiful."
Gu Ting instantly distanced himself from the two of them, his handsome eyebrows knitted into a ball of impatience: "Although you are Yan Xiu's cousin, if you come any closer, I will scold you."
Yan Zheyuan's smile froze on his face: "..."
There was a hint of smile in Yan Xiu's eyes.
"Ms. Gu, I'm just curious about you, don't get me wrong." Yan Zheyuan stepped back, smiled apologetically, and then turned to Yan Xiu: "Brother, your kidnapping made headlines in major news outlets, and the board of directors was shocked. Dad asked me to come visit you and ask by the way if the news was leaked by the hospital? Or by someone else?" A hint of coldness flashed across his eyes as he spoke.
Yan Xiu's eyes were as dark as a deep pool. Although he was aloof, his aura was fierce. "I have consulted Grandfather about this matter, and he agreed that I should make it public. Suffering in silence has never been a tradition in our Yan family."
Yan Zheyuan seemed speechless for a moment.
Gu Ting, who was watching the show with great interest, said: "Oh, this guy has two faces! Sometimes he looks sickly and pitiful, and sometimes he looks cold and sharp."
Gu Ting didn't stay in the ward for too long. He walked down the elevator and after hesitating for a moment, he sneaked to the emergency room. The nurse told him that the old lady who had fallen and was sent there had regained consciousness, and her children and family members had also rushed to the hospital.
Gu Ting took a quiet look outside the ward and saw that the old lady was surrounded by her children and grandchildren, and her complexion had improved a lot. She did not disturb her anymore and turned around and left quietly.
When the work is done, she leaves, hiding her identity and name. Please call her the modern Lei Feng.
When she came out of the hospital, the sun had already set. Gu Ting saw a large shopping mall next to the hospital. She went in and shopped for a while. When she came out, she had a few more bags of clothes in her hands. In addition to her own, she also bought two sets of clothes and shoes for Pan Ruoling.
It's not hard to be a good person since the balance on the card has reached a million! In the past, she would probably only be able to buy two sets of clothes for Pan Ruoling at the street stall while crying out in pain.
On the way home, Gu Ting sent a message to Wan He asking if he wanted to go to the company's live broadcast tonight. Wan He replied immediately: No need!
Gu Ting was in a very good mood and even felt like sending a smiley face to Wan He.
The moment Wan He saw the smiling face in the office, his suspicions shot through his head: What did she mean by that smiley face? What was she laughing at? What was so funny? Why was there a hint of something else behind that smile?
Ten seconds later, Gu Ting inexplicably received a red envelope of 10,000 yuan with the note: Confidentiality fee.
Gu Ting: “???” What do you mean by confidential? What secrets are there to be kept secret? What secrets are unknown even to the person keeping them?
Although she was very curious, she felt that the transfer must have been made incorrectly. How could the boss take money randomly? So she returned it directly.
Ten seconds later, she received another transfer, the amount was 15,000 yuan, with a note: Confidentiality fee, I advise you not to push your luck!
Gu Ting returned the message again and sent a message: "Boss Wan, you really transferred to the wrong person!!! I don't know your secret!!!"
This time, in less than ten seconds, Wan He initiated a third transfer, for a total of 20,000 yuan, with a note: Company dividends!!!
Gu Ting accepted it half-believingly, cursing Wan He in her heart for saying it was a company bonus, but the amount of each transfer was different three times, full of loopholes. He must have embezzled her money and was reluctant to give it to her. It turned out that capitalists are capitalists, and they are covered in the blood of workers from head to toe!
She sneered and left another message: Mr. Wan, you should make sure the amount is clear before transferring money in the future to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
Wan He, the boss in the office, smashed the table to pieces. Next time? Do you fucking want a next time?!
When Gu Ting returned to his residence, he handed Pan Ruoling the clothes when he saw her: "I bought you a new dress. Do you like it and see if it fits you?"
Pan Ruoling changed into a long-sleeved princess dress, looked left and right in front of the mirror, and finally said reluctantly, "It's okay."
Gu Ting was so angry that she laughed, "Little girl is quite picky. If I had known earlier, I would have bought you two pieces at the street stall, so that I wouldn't have spent money and not received a compliment!"
Pan Ruoling sighed inexplicably in front of the mirror and lamented, "Why don't adults like to hear the truth?"
Gu Ting was hungry and too lazy to argue anymore, so he asked, "What do you want to eat for dinner?"
Pan Ruoling almost jumped up on the spot and said firmly: "Instant noodles!"
Gu Ting was drinking water and almost choked. Why is this child so picky at one moment and not picky at another?
After taking a sip of water, Gu Ting's phone rang. It was an unfamiliar local number. Gu Ting answered it: "Hello, who is this?"
"Hello, are you Miss Gu?" The other party should be a middle-aged man. He spoke in a clear voice, slowly and politely.
Gu Ting's attitude became perfunctory when he heard the customer service tone: "I have no parents, no house or car, no boyfriend or children, I'm ugly and have a low salary...Okay, okay, high-end things like loans are not suitable for me. Bye..."
"Miss Gu..." the other party called out hurriedly, rather helplessly, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not a customer service representative. The old lady you saved today was my mother. The nurse said you left after learning my mother was safe, so I had no choice but to call to express my gratitude. Thank you, Miss Gu, for saving my mother's life today. My mother has now regained consciousness and will be discharged after two days of observation."
Gu Ting put away his somewhat nonchalant demeanor and replied, "I'm glad the old man is alright. It's just a small matter."
The other party chuckled, but said solemnly, "Your life-saving grace should be remembered. If you don't mind, I would like to invite Miss Gu to come to my home in three days for a chat. My family and I will personally thank you."
Gu Ting breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the other party didn't blackmail him, he would be grateful. So he declined politely: "The old man needs to rest. It's better not to disturb him. We will meet again if we are lucky." After that, he hung up the phone.
Lin Mengmeng passed by her like a ghost, giving her a thumbs-up. "I went to the hospital and did another good thing in three hours. Awesome!"
Gu Ting shook her hair and said, "I'm beautiful, kind-hearted, and have lots of hair. It's not my fault that I'm too perfect."
Lin Mengmeng: “…”
Pan Ruoling: “…”
Having done so many good things recently and "picking up money" every day, Gu Ting decided to treat herself to a good meal, so she took her roommate's child to a local restaurant and ordered three dishes, one soup, three bowls of rice, and a bottle of corn juice.
Little Pan Ruoling was still feeling disappointed for not being able to eat instant noodles, but Gu Ting and Lin Mengmeng were drinking corn juice in wine glasses. After two glasses of corn juice, Lin Mengmeng started talking about a variety show with a bitter face.
"...The agent said the show's tentative title is 'Celebrity Survival Diary,' and it's about throwing a bunch of unknown 18th-tier celebrities and internet influencers into a remote area. They have to figure out their own food and lodging every day. The three who survive the show will form a group and get more exposure."
"I'm familiar with variety shows, but this kind of variety show produced by a makeshift team has no money, no sponsorship, no popularity, and even personal safety is not guaranteed. What's the point of me going? Isn't this just suffering? I heard that the production team can't even get ten people together, but my agent insists that I'm a newcomer and I must cherish any opportunity to show my face. He puts pressure on me to sign the contract! I'm miserable!" After saying that, he raised his head and drank a whole glass of corn juice with great courage.
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