Four days later, at the press conference.
The seats outside were packed, but backstage, Lu Chengjin nervously kept checking his watch.
There was still half an hour before the interview was scheduled to begin, and the two people were nowhere to be seen.
Li Cheng walked over and hugged him, saying, "Since Zhang Yun has agreed, he won't make a mistake. Don't you trust him?"
“I believe him, but I don’t believe Gu Chen!” Cheng Lujin said regretfully, “If I had known, I should have taken Zhang Yun away that day. It’s too late to go find her now.”
"Don't worry."
Li Cheng lowered his head to kiss him, but Cheng Lujin pushed him away with a slap, "Go away, don't cause trouble here! I hate seeing you!"
Li Cheng: "..."
Ten minutes before the press conference was to begin, Gu Chen finally arrived with Zhang Yun.
They seemed to know that time was tight, as they were wearing suits suitable for the interview, and since they were already photogenic without makeup, they didn't need to change clothes or do any styling.
"...Now let's welcome Gu Shenzhi, President of Gu's Group, and Mr. Zhang Yun of Xingchen."
The host's voice rang out.
Zhang Yun and Gu Chen stood side by side backstage.
Gu Chen turned his head and met his gaze. "Are you scared?"
"I'm not afraid."
Zhang Yun smiled and shook his head, and the two clasped hands together.
The door in front of them opened, and bright sunlight shone on them.
The sound of camera shutters kept ringing as the two walked together to the table where the interview was to take place and sat down.
After introducing himself with a smile, Zhang Yun said, "Regarding the recent kidnapping case in the United States, which has been of great concern to everyone, I believe the official information has already been released. All I want to say about this is that please refer to the official information for everything."
"In addition, my relationship with Gu Shenzhi, the president of Gu's Group, is also true."
Zhang Yun smiled calmly and said, "If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask."
"When did you two get together?" a reporter asked hurriedly.
Zhang Yun said, "It must have been more than half a year ago, when he had just returned to China."
"I heard that President Gu invested 1.2 billion in your film series? Is it because of your relationship?"
“We currently estimate that there are more than a dozen films in this series. Do you think that my dozen or so films are not worth this price?” Zhang Yun asked rhetorically.
Since his debut, every film Zhang Yun has starred in has grossed at least 2 billion Japanese dollars. His film "Titanic," which was released at the beginning of this year, grossed 2.3 billion US dollars nationwide, equivalent to 17.9 billion Japanese dollars, directly breaking the world box office record.
He's currently making over a dozen movies, but he's only investing 1.2 billion Xia Yuan. Not only is it not too much, it's actually a bit too little.
The reporter also realized that his question was a bit stupid.
He was so preoccupied with investigating whether Gu Chen and Zhang Yun's relationship was a sordid money-for-money deal between capitalists and celebrities that he forgot the person in front of him was not only a celebrity, but also a big shot in the entertainment industry and a famous director.
A billion? He can easily come up with that himself, why would he need to entice investors?
joke!
Gu Shenzhi added from the side, "The 1.2 billion is just the initial investment; there will be additional investment later."
Have you two considered the impact of your relationship being exposed?
"Of course, I didn't plan to go public so soon. I didn't want things to turn out this way either," Zhang Yun said helplessly.
"How far has your relationship progressed?"
Zhang Yun hesitated for a moment, then Gu Shenzhi grabbed her hand, which was adorned with a ring, and lifted it out from under the table.
Their hands were clasped together, and they wore matching wedding rings on their ring fingers. Gu Shenzhi smiled and said, "We are married."
The shutter kept clicking away.
After going public with your relationship, do you think you can continue working?
"Why can't we continue? We haven't broken any laws," Zhang Yun asked with a smile.
"However, my focus going forward will be on directing films and composing songs. I will basically not participate in filming anymore, so I should give more opportunities to newcomers."
Are you two considering getting married?
Zhang Yun said, "It depends. We're both quite busy. For us, the wedding is just a formality; it doesn't matter whether we have one or not."
"Will the Gu family face a situation where there is no successor in the future?" a brave reporter asked Gu Shenzhi.
"Won't."
Gu Shenzhi smiled, "Gu's Group has collaborated with the US Biological Research Institute and successfully developed an artificial womb. If all goes well, our child will be the first baby born from this invention."
A bombshell!
Next, the reporter's focus shifted entirely to asking a whole host of questions about the invention of the artificial womb.
"One last question," Zhang Yun said, glancing at the time.
"Rumor has it that Mr. Zhang, your adoptive father is a wealthy American of Chinese descent, but it seems that no such person can be found through any channels. Would you mind revealing your adoptive father's name?"
The reporter who was called upon to ask the last question said excitedly.
"There's nothing inconvenient about it. His Chinese name is Zhang Xianfeng, which you may not have heard of, but his American name is very famous: Beeven Gailitz."
"...Holy crap!" *78
(System: Who isn't the son of a billionaire!)
...
Shocking! Zhang Yun's adoptive father's identity revealed—Biven Gailles, the former world's richest man!
"Zhang Yun gave up inheriting the world's richest man's billions of dollars in assets just to return to his motherland."
"The identity of the mysterious adopted son who donated the world's richest man's estate has been revealed!"
"Gu's Artificial Uterus Technology Has Been Introduced!"
"The latest biotechnology that saves women from the pain of ten months of pregnancy and childbirth, a great invention that benefits and liberates hundreds of millions of women!"
"..."
Amidst countless shocking revelations, the report that Zhang Yun and Gu Shenzhi were married only garnered a small portion of the buzz, failing to even crack the top five on Weibo.
Meanwhile, in the international financial news section, a news item that "Universal CEO Devins resigned due to illness" didn't even cause a ripple.
...
A week later, in a high-end sanatorium in the United States, Huanxing CEO Devons sat on his hospital bed, looking haggard.
The windows and doors of the room were all fitted with iron bars. If it weren't for the luxurious and comfortable furnishings inside, this place would be no different from a prison.
"Why are you treating me like this?" Devons looked angrily at the tall figure standing outside the iron bars.
"You instructed Hastings, who owes a huge gambling debt, to contact Gu Zhentao and help him kidnap Zhang Yun. Did you really think I couldn't find out?" Gu Shenzhi said coldly.
Devons suddenly fell silent.
“Sray is my friend, and I never intended to tell anyone about your relationship. But you, you wanted to kill me to cover it up.”
"You dare to mess with him, even though you're dealing with me?" Gu Shenzhi's eyes were cold and terrifying.
"For Slay's sake, I'll spare your life. Stay here and spend the rest of your life repenting to the God you believe in!"
"No! You can't do this! Gu, you devil! You are a devil!"
Gu Shenzhi ignored the shouts behind him and turned to leave.
Is it the devil?
Gu Shenzhi smiled.
Who says he isn't?
But this devil, who had one foot in hell, encountered an angel and was pulled back to earth.
He has a long life ahead of him, and he will strive to make this world a better place.
Because his beloved angel soars through this world.
This volume is finished.
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