Chapter 492: Heart as Still as Water
After hearing Tang Qing's explanation, Bai Ruan and the agent expressed their gratitude to Gu Zhongzhou. Gu Zhongzhou also responded politely, and then they began to talk about cooperation matters.
The whole process went very smoothly, and none of the accidents Tang Qing had imagined happened. After Bai Ruan signed, Tang Qing finally felt relieved.
Gu Zhongzhou, who was sitting next to her, noticed the detail that Tang Qing breathed a sigh of relief. After their eyes met, Gu Zhongzhou smiled at her and symbolically patted her arm, signaling her to relax.
Bai Ruan saw the interaction between the two and narrowed his eyes and joked, "Mr. Gu came here in person to sign the contract today. I'm afraid it's not just because he values this cooperation~"
Bai Ruan's eyes were very ambiguous. Tang Qing and Gu Zhongzhou were both smart people, so how could they not see what she meant.
Without waiting for Gu Zhongzhou's reply, Tang Qing immediately denied it: "Miss Bai misunderstood. Mr. Gu and I are just friends in private."
Bai Ruan pouted, "Okay, I misunderstood, I'm sorry."
Tang Qing shook his head to indicate that it was okay.
Bai Ruan had just finished the conversation with Tang Qing when her cell phone rang. Her phone was on the dining table, and she happened to be sitting opposite Tang Qing. Tang Qing subconsciously raised his eyes and saw the name on the screen.
Jiang Budu’s call.
Seeing this name, Tang Qing frowned unconsciously - there were too many unpleasant things in the past, and her first reaction was that Jiang Budu’s call must be bad news.
But on second thought, the contract has been signed, and even if Jiang Budu wants to do something weird, he can't do it. The penalty for breach of contract for endorsement is five times, an astronomical figure, and everyone has to think carefully about it.
Bai Ruan didn't avoid others and answered the phone in front of the other people at the table.
Tang Qing couldn't hear what Jiang Budu said on the other end of the phone, but he could roughly guess from Bai Ruan's reply.
He must have asked about the progress of the contract, and Bai Ruan replied truthfully: "It's already signed. The promotional photos will be taken after I finish the variety show."
Bai Ruan answered several questions related to endorsements in a row, and no surprises sounded in her voice.
Afterwards, Bai Ruan suddenly changed the subject, "Mr. Jiang, are you feeling better?"
"Then I'll go to the hospital to see you later. I'll buy you whatever you want to eat."
"Oh, okay, I get it. See you later."
Hospital?
Tang Qing and Gu Zhongzhou both heard this keyword.
Gu Zhongzhou subconsciously looked at Tang Qing, and their eyes met. Only then did he realize that Tang Qing was also a little confused.
Tang Qing was quite puzzled. Jiang Budu was still full of energy last night, threatening and pestering her, so how come he was in the hospital the next night?
While Tang Qing and Gu Zhongzhou were confused, Bai Ruan had already ended the call.
Gu Zhongzhou watched Bai Ruan put down her phone and asked first, "Miss Bai, is Jiang Budu in the hospital?"
"Yes, Mr. Gu, you don't know?" Bai Ruan knew that Gu Zhongzhou and Jiang Budu had a good relationship, so she did not avoid this question.
Gu Zhongzhou: "When did it happen? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
Bai Ruan: "It seems to be last night. It's gastric bleeding, a bit serious. I'm in the hospital for observation."
Gastric bleeding?
Gu Zhongzhou fell into deep thought. There were only a few causes of gastric bleeding. However, he and Jiang Budu had known each other since childhood, and he had never heard that he had stomach problems.
Tang Qing listened to the conversation between Gu Zhongzhou and Bai Ruan in silence, and had already guessed the cause of Jiang Budu's gastric bleeding - he was so emotional yesterday, and the truths she said must have been quite stimulating to him.
Jiang Budu was such a face-conscious person, but for the first time in his life he said "Please give me a chance" in front of her. He must have gone through countless psychological struggles beforehand. Saying this was like slapping himself in the face, and in the end he was rejected. He must have felt unhappy.
When I'm in a bad mood, I drink to relieve my sorrow. I guess I drink a lot.
After Tang Qing deduced the result, he curled up the corners of his mouth and chuckled lightly, a little ironically.
She was not such a saint that she was worried about Jiang Budu's health because he was hospitalized due to drinking too much, nor did she think that he was "drinking to drown his sorrows" for her. He was just venting his emotions under the guise of appearing affectionate.
If it was when I had just graduated, I would probably be happy because I became the "only one", but now I just feel calm.
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After lunch, Bai Ruan rushed to the hospital to see Jiang Budu. After saying goodbye, she hurried away with her agent.
Tang Qing and Gu Zhongzhou sat in the restaurant for a while longer.
Gu Zhongzhou looked at Tang Qing sorting out the contracts and said tentatively, "This is the first time I've seen him like this. It seems he's much more serious than I thought."
Tang Qing curled his lips and replied calmly: "Well, it's my first time seeing it too."
Gu Zhongzhou had vaguely guessed the answer from her attitude. He smiled and said, "You are very decisive."
Tang Qing: "He and I are not the same kind of people."
Gu Zhongzhou: "I can see that."
Tang Qing: "Let's not talk about him anymore. Let's talk about your plan."
She closed the folder and turned the subject to look at Gu Zhongzhou. "I'll take Xingzi to that restaurant on time this weekend. The rest is up to you."
When mentioning Ying Xing, Gu Zhongzhou's eyes softened a lot, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously, "Okay, thank you."
Tang Qing: "You finally took action, Mr. Gu. If you don't take action, I will be anxious for you."
Gu Zhongzhou: "Only by lying dormant long enough can you strike a fatal blow."
Whether it was love or other matters, he didn't like to act blindly, especially when it came to Ying Xing. Before he was completely certain of her feelings and dependence on him, no matter how impatient he was, he would restrain himself from taking action.
He knew Ying Xing too well - she was ruthless when it came to rejecting men she wasn't interested in. If he acted rashly, they might not even be able to be friends anymore.
On the contrary, like before, he was getting along with her as a friend. Not only could he ask her out often, but he could also let her let down her guard and see her truest side. Over time, she gradually got used to his presence.
Tang Qing looked at Gu Zhongzhou's masterful planning and applauded, then smiled and sighed, "I suddenly feel that Xingzi is also quite silly. I didn't realize that I had been tricked by you for so long."
"She's not stupid, it's me who's too scheming." Gu Zhongzhou took all the responsibility on himself, and didn't forget to praise Ying Xing: "She just has absolute trust in her friends."
Tang Qing smiled even brighter and nodded, "Then I wish you immediate success."
Gu Zhongzhou: "I still have to rely on your cooperation."
Tang Qing: "Don't worry, I'll definitely be there."
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Hospital ward.
Bai Ruan walked in holding a bouquet of flowers. When she saw the haggard Jiang Budu lying on the hospital bed, her eyes widened in shock.
The two of them have known each other for more than half a year, but this is the first time I see him so depressed.
Bai Ruan placed the flowers on the bedside table and looked at him with concern: "Mr. Jiang, are you really okay? Why don't you let the doctor take a look?"
"It's okay." Jiang Budu responded perfunctorily, his voice hoarse.
He said to Bai Ruan directly: "You work, I have already informed your company, it will remain the same as before, we will not contact each other anymore."
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