Chapter 22 Can’t give me another chance…
That night, Wen Chu couldn't sleep and tossed and turned on the sofa bed. However, due to the injury on his shoulder and the inconvenience of his bound feet, he could only maintain one posture.
At this moment, her cell phone rang. She picked it up and took a look. It was a message from Gu Cheng.
Gu Cheng: I will pick you up and take you to Xinghe tomorrow morning.
Late at night, Wen Chu pursed her lips when she saw his message and replied: No need, Xi Ning will take me there. After the contract ends, we will have nothing to do with each other.
Gu Cheng: Can’t you give me another chance?
Wen Chu: Actually, I still don’t understand. If you like Qi Yuan so much, why don’t you wait until she breaks up? She and Fang Yi have been arguing for so many years, and their relationship is unstable. Don’t you have a better chance?
On the other side, Gu Cheng just entered the house. He hadn't been back for half a month. He had been staying in the company since Wen Chu left the house. There was a faint scent of gardenia in the house. There was a half-read magazine by Wen Chu on the table, and her shawl on the sofa. Gu Cheng sat down on the sofa and took the magazine she had opened.
There was no light in the room, only moonlight pouring in from the window. He saw Wen Chu's reply to his message. He looked at it for a few seconds and replied by voice.
Gu Cheng: "I don't like her that much."
Wen Chu replied to him: Is that so? But that’s not what you did. Don’t send me messages anymore, thank you.
Gu Cheng thought of her look that day, the hatred and coldness in her eyes, which were all defeating him. He pulled his collar, took out a cigarette and lit it, but saw that she had posted a small note under the coffee table, which read "No Smoking". He paused, then got up and went to the island counter, turned on the faucet, put the cigarette under the faucet, and washed away the flames.
He returned to the sofa and his cell phone started ringing.
In the Beijing City group, Wen Zeli clicked his tongue twice: You seem absent-minded these past two days @Gu Cheng, you must be frustrated.
Nie Xu: I want to learn from Xu Dian how he got Meng Ying back.
Wen Zexin: Tsk tsk….
Gu Cheng sighed, put down his phone, unbuttoned his collar, and leaned back. He hadn't slept for several nights. Fatigue took over, and he gradually closed his eyes.
In a trance, in his dream, it seemed as if a pair of hands hugged his neck from behind, whispering: Who are you calling?
He raised his hand to hold her hand, "Wen Chu, I'm here..."
He pulled nothing, and suddenly he woke up. Looking back, there was nothing there, everything was empty. His hand touched the shawl on the armrest, he took it in his arms, and fell asleep while smelling the faint scent of gardenias, the smell of her body.
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The next morning, Xi Ning found a white shirt dress for Wen Chu and put some light makeup on her. Neither Wen Chu nor Xi Ning were very good at putting makeup on others, so it took quite a long time, but fortunately they still had plenty of time.
Wen Chu's makeup was done, and her eyebrows and eyes were light, but gentle and charming. However, it was a little inconvenient for her to go out with a cane. When she drove out, she saw Uncle Chen parked outside the community.
Xi Ning looked in the rearview mirror and said, "Your ex-boyfriend's driver."
Wen Chu also saw it.
She didn't respond, and Xi Ning no longer paid attention to her. He drove all the way to Xinghe, which was in the central area of North City. After Wen Chu signed the contract as a stuntman, she had been here only a few times, which was negligible. As a stuntman, she was not qualified to come to the headquarters. The Xinghe staff were in a hurry in the morning.
In addition, it is a well-known domestic entertainment company, so you can meet all kinds of celebrity artists and actors who shine on the screen here.
The fashion director was even more suffused with perfume, walking hurriedly, wearing bold colors. Wen Chu stood out in the crowd. There were several elevators, one on each side. Entering one of the rows, several actors covered their mouths and laughed as they entered. Wen Chu and Xi Ning happened to walk over, and Xi Ning subconsciously pressed the button.
Before he could press the button, the elevator door reopened. Gu Cheng, dressed in a suit and tie with his necktie still untied, stood inside, holding the door with his hand raised.
Look at her.
Beside him was Secretary Li.
Xi Ning raised his eyebrows and looked at Wen Chu.
Wen Chu pursed her lips, not knowing what he was doing here, but she was running out of time, so she walked in with Xi Ning.
When I entered, I saw out of the corner of my eye that the three actresses were looking at Gu Cheng. He looked a little tired, his tie was not even tied properly, and he seemed to have come in a hurry.
There was also a faint scent of gardenia in the air, the scent of the perfume she often used.
"Did you bring the contract?" his voice came.
In the elevator, Xi Ning tapped Wen Chu's arm. Wen Chu knew he was asking her, but she didn't respond. Gu Cheng looked at the back of her head.
Xi Ning had tied her hair into a bun, and the fine strands of hair looked soft, even the slightly exposed ears were very soft. In his dreams last night, it was all about her.
Secretary Li smiled and leaned over and asked, "Miss Wen, Mr. Gu asked if you had brought the contract?"
Secretary Li made a louder noise than Gu Cheng. Everyone else in the elevator looked over. Someone recognized Wen Chu and said cautiously, "Isn't this Qi Yuan's stand-in?"
"It seems that they said they would come to terminate the contract today. Teacher Qi has been making trouble for a few days."
"Oh my, a ten-year contract? That's a life-threatening thing! I heard she graduated from a professional college. How could she waste her youth like this?"
Wen Chu turned around and said to Secretary Li, "I brought it."
She was being polite and had to answer.
Secretary Li sighed and looked at Gu Cheng. Gu Cheng frowned and looked cold. He was not happy that Secretary Li asked the answer he wanted.
Probably because Wen Chu ignored him.
The elevator reached the top floor. To be honest, for a stuntman to terminate his contract, Mr. He had to step in. You can imagine how good the resources provided by the Gu Group are.
As soon as they got out of the elevator, someone came to greet them. A female assistant led Wen Chu to the conference room. Wen Chu walked slowly with a cane and saw Shu Mei sitting there waiting for her. Next to her was Qi Yuan smoking. Only actress Qi was qualified to smoke in the conference room.
Qi Yuan's eyes met Wen Chu's. They were as cold as frost, as if she wanted to eat her alive.
Xi Ning said coldly, "She should let her fans see her true face. It's truly disgusting."
Wen Chu walked into the meeting room. Shu Mei smiled, a hint of contempt in her eyes. She asked in a fake tone, "Are your heels and shoulders feeling better?"
Wen Chu said calmly, "No need to talk so much nonsense."
She took the contract and placed it on the table.
Shu Mei gritted her teeth, glanced at Wen Chu, and said, "Okay, take a seat. The termination contract and agreement will be here soon."
Wen Chu sat down with Xi Ning's help.
Qi Yuan also saw the tall man following behind Wen Chu. He Sheng came out of the office to greet Gu Cheng. The two shook hands politely. Since they had reached an agreement, there would be no tit-for-tat and they could cooperate in a friendly manner.
Shu Mei's assistant brought the termination contract and agreement and placed them in front of her. Shu Mei took them, flipped through them, and then showed them to Qi Yuan. Qi Yuan pushed them away without even looking at them.
She looked at Wen Chu and said, "If you don't become a stuntman, you won't have any new career options. In this industry, strength isn't the most important thing. Luck and resources are king."
"In other words." She stood up and moved closer to her: "I won't let you have an easy time."
Wen Chu glanced at her and met her eyes, but she ignored him, picked up the pen on the table, took the termination contract and agreement, and flipped through them.
Qi Yuan glanced outside.
Gu Cheng and He Sheng came back and stood outside the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the situation inside, as if waiting for Wen Chu to sign his name. Qi Yuan stared at Gu Cheng.
Gu Cheng didn't look at her, but only looked at Wen Chu who was looking at the contract.
Xi Ning also helped Wen Chu look.
Secretary Li came in and bent down to say to Wen Chu, "We have all read it. The lawyer has read it word for word. There is no big problem. Miss Wen, don't worry."
Wen Chu couldn't help but feel a little grateful at this moment. She had failed once on a contract and was a little scared. If Shu Mei hadn't been so aggressive and insisted that she sign it today, she would definitely take the contract and agreement to a lawyer and confirm it before signing. She whispered to Secretary Li, "Thank you."
Secretary Li smiled and said, "Mr. Gu has plenty of legal services on his side, don't worry."
Wen Chu said calmly, without any emotion: "Thank you for your trouble."
Secretary Li: ".....Ah."
Then he walked out.
Shu Mei glanced at Qi Yuan, who was wearing sunglasses, had put out her cigarette, and was looking at Gu Cheng fiercely. Director He was in a good mood and wanted to talk to Gu Cheng. Gu Cheng listened while paying attention to the conference room. He had just tied his tie and put his hands in his trouser pockets.
Even after Secretary Li informed him that a lawyer had reviewed it, Wen Chu still read it carefully. He was so slow that Shu Mei became impatient and was about to speak. Wen Chu finally uncapped the pen and signed his name below the words "Termination of Stunt Actor Contract" printed on it.
Wen Chu was finally freed from this identity that had imprisoned him for more than eight years.
Wen Chu raised his head and looked at Xi Ning.
Xi Ning smiled, spread her hands, and the two sisters hugged each other.
Qi Yuan grabbed the contract, scribbled her name on it, and threw it back to Shu Mei. Shu Mei sorted out the contract and handed it to her assistant.
Wen Chu took away his share, tears filling his eyes.
Xi Ning helped her up.
When she signed her name, He Sheng gestured to Gu Cheng to invite him in. They had to discuss their business and sign their contract. Gu Cheng nodded and walked towards the office with He Sheng.
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"Congratulations, let's go out for a nice meal tonight." Xi Ning was fed up with her cooking and said with a smile while supporting Wen Chu. Wen Chu smiled and nodded, then left the meeting room with her on crutches.
Qi Yuan gritted her teeth and walked out. Shu Mei sighed at her expression, glanced at her watch, and said, "We have two more commercials to shoot this afternoon, and we have fans coming today. So, control your emotions."
Qi Yuan looked unhappy.
Shu Mei glanced at Wen Chu and Xi Ning as they walked towards the elevator. She said, "Tangren Productions will be there after six o'clock for auditions. Get ready."
Qi Yuan raised her eyebrows and glanced at the two people in front of her: "Okay."
Wen Chu and Xi Ning were about to get into the elevator. Hearing this, Xi Ning frowned. She looked at Wen Chu, who shook his head slightly, and the two of them got into the elevator.
The elevator goes down.
Xi Ning whispered, "Did you hear that? She's going to audition for Director Tang's role. Is it Feng Yue Wan?"
Wen Chu shook his head: "I don't know."
She subconsciously looked at her feet and hammered her thighs, but it was still not healed.
Xi Ning narrowed her eyes. After a few seconds, she took out her mobile phone and logged into another account. The account of [Tribe] had been reported and cancelled, so she had to use a new account.
She found Director Tang's account and sent him a private message.
——Director Tang, I am a newly created account in the tribe. I would like to ask, are you letting an actor named Qi audition?
A few minutes later.
Director Tang replied: Yes, her agent came to me and said that he hoped to give her a chance. I watched her past works and her acting skills are very good.
Xi Ning: .....
People in this circle are so fickle.
She gripped the steering wheel and glanced at Wen Chu: "The doctor said how long will it take for your leg to heal."
Wen Chu said: "It will be fine once the medicine is cleared this time."
"Seven more days..."
Xi Ning: "Wait a minute, it's almost there..."
I hope Qi Yuan didn't pass her audition in these seven days...
I hope so.
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Gu Cheng is pursuing both his career and his wife, and he is really crazy in the later period.
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