Fang Sitong thought that Tao Rui was just talking casually about starting a company. After all, he always acted very unambitious, as if he had made up his mind to just live a life of idleness and wait for death.
But not long after, she was lying on the balcony enjoying the breeze when Tao Rui hugged her from behind and said, "We've opened a company. It's called Mu Tong Entertainment. The name means 'I love Tong Tong.' Do you like it?"
Tao Rui spoke casually, but Fang Sitong was stunned. It took her a while to react. She asked in disbelief, "You started a company? Really? You started it yourself?"
Tao Rui nodded, then shook his head. "It's not really my own business. I'm planning to have you join me so you can be the boss too. Mu Tong, Mu Tong, how about we open this together? It's our own company."
Such a sudden surprise left Fang Sitong feeling a bit bewildered. She turned to Tao Rui, bewildered. "I-Actually, you don't have to be like this. We've only been together for a short time, and you've done so much for me. I feel..."
"You think it's inappropriate?" Tao Rui said with a smile. "Then you should look at the kind of boyfriend you've found. I have more money than I can spend in a lifetime, so why are you fussing over it? My investment of tens of millions to start a company is like my boyfriend, who makes ten thousand a month, spending one dollar to make you happy. Doesn't that make you feel better?"
Fang Sitong was immediately confused by the strange logic. It made sense, after thinking about it. Some men in relationships become moonlighters, while Tao Rui was just spending some pocket money. Tao Rui didn't give Fang Sitong time to process it, and quickly changed the subject. "Look, the company's already open. Boss, if you have any ideas, tell me. What kind of agent, assistant, makeup artist, stylist, driver, security guard... Oh, and do you prefer a more assertive PR team or a more flexible one?"
Fang Sitong replied subconsciously, "Be gentle, I'm still a nobody in the entertainment industry. Being too assertive will only make me lose favor. You need to interview others and find the one that suits you best. Like my previous agent, although she usually did a good job, she loved to criticize me and never praised me, which made me feel uncomfortable."
Fang Sitong looked up at him embarrassedly, "Do you think I'm like a child, letting people praise me?"
"No, I'm almost 30 and I still like being praised. Who likes being criticized?" Tao Rui led her into the house and said with a smile, "I'll help you rehearse. If you practice well, filming will go smoothly and save a lot of time. We'll have time to interview the team."
Fang Sitong thought of Mo Haofeng's appreciation for her and hesitated a little, "Wouldn't this be very unfair to Mr. Mo? He asked the company to promote me, but I left before I even finished filming a single movie."
Tao Rui laughed. "You got this role because you performed well in the audition. Mo Haofeng said he would support you, but he hasn't even started yet, right? You just lost an endorsement. His company didn't pay anything, so you don't owe him anything. I'll tell him to pay the penalty, and he won't owe you anything in the future. Don't worry."
"Then I'll give you all the money I earn as my penalty for breach of contract, and also the money I'll invest in the company."
Tao Rui rubbed her hair, shook his head and laughed, "You are so stupid, you helped me count the money after being cheated by me."
He whispered in her ear, "But I won't lie to you. I'll invest your money for you and make sure you become a wealthy woman soon."
"I don't want to be a rich woman, I want to be a white, rich and beautiful woman."
"Okay, okay, you're beautiful, rich, and I'm tall, rich, and handsome. We're a perfect match."
They started a company, and while chatting and laughing, they laid out the general rules and regulations as if they were playing house. For someone like Tao Rui, whose family business was one of the best in the country and who received countless dividends every year, starting a company was indeed just like playing house. He didn't even go there in person, and everything was done.
However, he still remembered that in the small villa in Yanjing, there were many things that Ji Yawei gave to the original owner, so he took this opportunity to return to Yanjing.
The first thing Tao Rui did when he arrived in Yanjing was to go to the small villa. The hourly worker would clean it every day, so even if he hadn't been back for a long time, the house was always tidy.
Tao Rui walked around the building. Ji Yawei's annual gifts for birthdays, New Year's, and Christmas—a hundred of them, big and small. Having known her since childhood, the original owner's affectionate second male lead's home was filled with Ji Yawei's presence.
Most of the gifts that others knew about were locked in the safe, with only two or three displayed. The rest were given privately and Mo Haofeng didn't know about it.
Every time Mo Haofeng came over, the original owner felt a secret mixture of joy and pain. Joy was because Mo Haofeng didn't know that many of the things in this house were gifts from Ji Yawei, and pain was because no matter how many gifts Ji Yawei gave him, she was still Mo Haofeng's girlfriend.
Tao Rui cursed silently, thinking that Mo Haofeng still treated the original owner as a good brother.
He was a top rich second generation, but he turned himself into a scumbag.
Tao Rui was too lazy to sort everything out, so he took the important items that had nothing to do with Ji Yawei back to the old house and handed the small villa to the housekeeper, asking him to dispose of all the things in the small villa and redecorate it. Then he chose another property and asked the housekeeper to decorate it according to Fang Sitong's preferences. That would be his new residence from now on.
The housekeeper immediately assigned someone to carry out the task, not finding it strange. Tao Rui owned dozens of properties, so wouldn't it be normal for him to move on when he got tired of one, or live in one today and another tomorrow?
Tao Rui deeply understands the joy of being a top rich second generation. Being very busy in both worlds, it is so happy to be able to be a salted fish like this!
Tao Rui took a day off and drove to his elder brother's company in a super cool sports car that matched his temperament very well.
He had called ahead, so when he entered the company, he saw one of Tao Qi's assistants waiting at the front desk. "Mr. Rui, Mr. Tao is waiting for you. Please come this way."
Tao Rui nodded, took off his sunglasses and walked into the elevator.
The girls at the front desk waited for the elevator door to close, then smiled and sat in their seats, gossiping in low voices.
"That was Tao Rui just now! I've been in the company for two years, and this is the first time I've seen him!"
"That's normal. I've been here for three years, and this is my first time seeing him. I heard Tao Rui didn't even attend the year-end meeting, but he actually owns 5% of the company's shares."
"Guess why Tao Rui suddenly came to the company? Didn't the paparazzi recently photograph him filming with his girlfriend in Hengdian?"
"I'm so envious of his girlfriend. He even invested 80 million in her film crew! I also want to have a boyfriend as tall, rich and handsome as her."
Several people laughed when they heard this. "Then you have to be as beautiful as Fang Sitong, and also have her personality, which is exactly what Tao Rui likes."
They would gossip for a few minutes and then stop chatting to avoid being seen. But when there were no visitors at the front desk, they would seize the opportunity to continue gossiping in their respective groups. Soon, many people in the company knew that the chairman's brother had come to the company.
While Tao Qi was wealthier than Tao Rui, he was a mature elite who couldn't be fancied, while Tao Rui was the dreamy, tall, rich, and handsome man. Some employees even found excuses to wander around, hoping to run into Tao Rui. Even if nothing happened, seeing him in person was a plus.
However, Tao Rui went straight into the chairman's office and never came out again.
Tao Qi asked him in surprise, "Why did you come here suddenly? Do you have something to talk to me about?"
Tao Rui nodded, leaned over the table and said, "Brother, give me some people. I'm opening an entertainment company with a legal team, a public relations team, and clerks. Please help me pick out some capable people."
Tao Qi laughed. "Starting a company? You've changed your personality since losing your memory. You want to support your girlfriend? Or just for fun?"
Tao Rui shook his finger. "Tongtong considers acting her lifelong career, so of course I have to be her strong backer. What's the point of playing around? I want to open the biggest company in the entertainment industry, the kind that has the final say."
"That's not something you can achieve just by saying it. Come and learn from me for a while." Tao Qi called Tao Rui to get up and go to the bar next door to have a drink together.
Tao Rui lazily walked over and waited for his elder brother to pour him some wine. He said with a smile, "Brother, let's be frank. Please arrange a professional manager for me and find some capable employees. I will control the overall direction."
"Managing a company isn't as easy as you think. If you want to expand your company, you'll have to learn a lot. You should start by learning."
"No, I haven't even tried it, so how do you know it won't work? Maybe I'm gifted and can manage it better than you." Tao Rui took the wine Tao Qi gave him, took a sip, and praised, "Good wine. I want to make my office like yours, so I can enjoy it when I'm tired, and it's also good for entertaining guests. By the way, brother, do you have a good office building? Give me one."
Tao Qi laughed again, shook his head, and said helplessly: "Okay, I'll arrange it for you."
Tao Qi pressed the internal line to call special assistant Xiao Zhe in, told him all of Tao Rui's requirements, and asked him to prepare.
Xiao Zhe was one of Tao Qi's special assistants. Tao Qi had four special assistants, all of whom were capable and capable enough to start their own companies. Tao Rui was very satisfied and clinked glasses with Tao Qi, then waited patiently.
Tao Qi felt that his brother's personality had become much more likable after he lost his memory, so he asked with concern: "How are you feeling recently? Is your head still hurting?"
Tao Rui shook his head, "It doesn't hurt, I'm fine."
"I've read your follow-up report. The specialist said you're in good health, but they still can't find the cause of your memory loss. Does that bother you?"
"No, I have everything I want, but if I'm still troubled, how can others live?"
Tao Qi said with a smile, "You're quite open-minded. Do you feel strange seeing me?"
"No, why would I come to see you if we were strangers? You're my brother, you're my protective umbrella. I feel especially close to you. Brother, when Tongtong comes back from filming, I'll invite you to dinner. You two haven't officially met yet." Tao Rui said carelessly, looking really open-minded. And such younger brothers are often more liked by their older brothers.
Tao Qi smiled again and nodded, "Tell me in advance and I'll make time."
The two chatted for a while, and then Xiao Zhe returned with a folder containing the information of the fifty selected people. Tao Rui didn't look at it. After listening to Xiao Zhe's brief introduction, he asked him to bring the people over for an inspection.
These people had volunteered to work for Tao Rui; those who didn't were not included on the list. They weren't considered top talent by Tao Qi, but rather mid-level talent looking to move up. Xiao Zhe promised them that if Tao Rui's company closed, they could come back and receive satisfactory compensation, so they were willing to see this opportunity as a chance to break through.
Of course, in Tao Qi's group, even a cleaner job has many people competing for it. The average talents here are considered elites outside, and are more than enough to go to a newly opened small entertainment company. Tao Rui was very satisfied and hired them on the spot, and gave them a salary that was 10% higher than their original salary.
Then Xiao Zhe followed Tao Rui out and took him to see his office building.
The office building is a building with a total height of six floors. Each floor has an office area and a leisure area. The first floor is a supermarket, cafeteria, printing department, etc., and the second floor is a parking lot.
This is one of the many office buildings owned by the group, which is usually rented out to other companies.
Xiao Zhe chose this place because of its good location, and just then a company grew bigger and gave up its lease to move to another office building, leaving an entire floor vacant.
"Are you satisfied with this place, Master Rui? If not, I'll take you to see other office buildings."
Tao Rui looked around and said, "This place is great. Let's go with it. Renovate it. My office should be the one at the edge, away from the others. It should be similar in style to my brother's, but a little smaller. Divide the office into different departments, and turn the other side into practice rooms for acting, dancing, recording, singing, and so on. Also, help me find a good acting teacher, vocal teacher, and body teacher—the kind of teachers a star would use. Take charge, and I'll give you a bonus."
"Okay, Master Rui."
Tao Rui finished his instructions and went home, leaving Xiao Zhe to handle the rest. Xiao Zhe was assigned by Tao Qi to handle these tasks. He received a bonus from Tao Qi, and Tao Rui also gave him an additional bonus, which was considered a lucrative job. Moreover, these tasks were simple for him and easy to complete.
Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing. Tao Rui made an appointment with Mo Haofeng and went to a club to play basketball.
They played with others, two people in a team. At the beginning, they didn't cooperate well and were very unfamiliar with each other, but after playing a few rounds, they developed a tacit understanding and gradually figured out each other's habits, passing the ball and coordinating with each other to shoot in one go.
"Tao Rui!" Mo Haofeng shouted and ran towards the basket.
Tao Rui threw the ball towards the backboard without thinking. The ball bounced off the backboard and was caught by Mo Haofeng who had rushed under the backboard. Mo Haofeng jumped up and dunked it directly!
They won! A teammate whistled, came over, patted them on the shoulder, and said, "Well done, you two! That's an incredible teamwork."
The two men high-fived them and walked to the edge of the field to rest, sweating profusely.
Tao Rui took two towels and handed one to Mo Haofeng, wiping his sweat while drinking a sip of water. Mo Haofeng smiled and said, "We had a really good time playing today. It's been a while since we played together, and I didn't expect our chemistry to still be there."
Tao Rui put the towel over his head and looked at the people on the court. "I don't remember. But it was a pleasure to get along with you. This is different from what I thought before. When you came to my house that day, I was too defensive and may have been impolite. I'm sorry."
Mo Haofeng bumped him with his shoulder, "Brother, why are you talking about this? How are you doing now? Do you remember anything?"
Tao Rui shrugged, put his hands behind his back, and said relaxedly: "No, it doesn't matter. I'll do what I have to do. I'm quite used to it."
"That's good." Mo Haofeng was silent for a moment, then whispered, "Yawei grew up with us, and we've always had a good relationship. You've called her sister since they were young, so don't be prejudiced against her. She was very sad when you said that to her last time. She said... she was very touched by your initiative to help her, so she just considered it a loan from you and planned to find a suitable opportunity to pay it back. There's no other intention."
Tao Rui smiled but said nothing. Mo Haofeng felt as if his breath was blocked. The joy of playing basketball just now was gone. He asked, "You don't believe it?"
Tao Rui took a sip of water and said, "Let's not talk about her anymore. I'm here to talk to you about something serious. I opened an entertainment company called Mu Tong Entertainment. I'm just saying hello to you. We'll be competitors from now on, but of course, we can also cooperate."
Mo Haofeng was surprised. "You run a company? Really?"
"Really? It's already been set up. The company is in the process of getting it ready. I'd like you to come visit once it's done. By the way, we grew up together. Do you know what my dream was?"
"You seem to have never had a dream. When you were little, you said you wanted to be the happiest rich second generation."
Tao Rui laughed out loud, "That really suits my personality. I have a dream now, and I want to make Tongtong's dream come true. I opened my company specifically to support her, so, Mr. Mo, are you willing to give up? I'll pay the penalty for breach of contract and let Tongtong come to my company."
"What are you talking about liquidated damages?" Mo Haofeng feigned anger. "Brothers, are you still talking about this? But have you thought it through? I think Fang Sitong is a good seedling and should be nurtured. Your company has just opened, and many things are not perfect. This industry is not as simple as you think. If you leave her in my company, I will definitely help you take care of her."
Tao Rui waved his hand and chuckled, "You want to take care of her for me? Forget it, I'd better protect my girlfriend myself so that she won't suffer any grievances. You're so busy, how can you take care of her?"
This sentence sounds very ordinary, but if you listen carefully, you will always feel that it has a different meaning.
Mo Haofeng pondered for a moment, frowned, and asked, "Did anyone in the company feel wronged by Fang Sitong? No way, I specifically told them to support her well."
Tao Rui looked at him and said, "I want to support her myself."
Mo Haofeng felt that Tao Rui had lost his memory and probably didn't trust him, so he wanted to start a company to support his girlfriend. If it were in the past, he would not have been worried about letting her work in his company.
Mo Haofeng felt a little uncomfortable as his years of brotherhood were gone due to amnesia. He asked in a low voice, "Are we drawing a line here?"
Tao Rui asked in surprise, "What boundaries are we drawing? We were brothers before, and we can be brothers in the future. I'll have dinner with you when I get back to Yanjing."
"Okay, it's a deal." Mo Haofeng smiled and bumped fists with him. "I'll have someone send you the termination agreement later. You just opened your entertainment company, so if you need anything, just let me know."
"Okay." Tao Rui agreed immediately. Seeing Mo Haofeng's phone ringing, he told him that he was leaving first.
Mo Haofeng watched him walk away. After hearing his secretary say on the phone that he had a client to meet, he immediately returned to the office. Before work, thinking of Tao Rui's attitude, he called an assistant over and instructed, "Check Fang Sitong's recent schedule and pay special attention to whether she's encountered any special circumstances, such as... being bullied."
The assistant knew that Fang Sitong was Tao Rui's girlfriend and the person Mo Haofeng said he wanted to promote. After agreeing, he went to check. He was very surprised. He didn't expect that someone would be so blind as to offend Fang Sitong.
As a result, when he checked, he really found something wrong. It didn't look like bullying, it should just be an accident.
After Mo Haofeng finished his work that day, he heard his assistant's report.
"Mr. Mo, everything is fine with Fang Sitong. Tao Rui has been photographed many times recently filming with her in Hengdian, so there have been fewer online comments about her hanging out with a wealthy sponsor. Her development is going well, nothing special.
If there's been a slight ups and downs in her career, it's that Fang Sitong was approached about endorsing a skincare brand, and the deal was almost done. One day, while filming a video about Little Red Potato, fans discovered she was using that brand's skincare products, which went viral. The brand, considering the traffic, instead invited Yawei to be their spokesperson, and they've already signed the contract.
Mo Haofeng's expression changed. "Yawei snatched Fang Sitong's endorsement?"
"?" The assistant was stunned, his face full of questions. "Why would Mr. Mo think so? Sister Yawei probably doesn't know. Sister Yawei has never snatched resources from artists in the same company before, and she has even helped guide many of them."
Normally, one shouldn't doubt her, but for some reason, Mo Haofeng was the first one to doubt her.
He waved his assistant out and called Ji Yawei directly to ask her, "Did you deliberately steal Fang Sitong's endorsement? What do you want to do?"
Ji Yawei's heartbeat quickened. How could anyone possibly tell Mo Haofeng about such a trivial matter? Besides, she did it so naturally, how could she be found out to be doing it on purpose?
She deliberately said in surprise: "What do you mean by grabbing the endorsement? What are you talking about?"
"The skincare product endorsement was originally set to be Fang Sitong. But because you're more famous than her and expressed your love for the brand, the brand chose you instead."
"Is that endorsement for Si Tong? I didn't know. I ran into her several times in Hengdian these days, and she didn't tell me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have accepted it. What about Hao Feng? I've already signed the contract. How about this, we talk to the brand and let me endorse Si Tong and shoot commercials for her."
"No need. Tao Rui probably won't agree." Mo Haofeng was in a very low mood and said in a deep voice, "Tao Rui took Fang Shitong's contract today. He opened an entertainment company and wanted to personally support Fang Shitong because he didn't want Fang Shitong to stay in my company and suffer any more grievances.
I think you understand what this means, and I hope you didn't mean it. Otherwise, I think I really need to get to know you again."
Mo Haofeng hung up the phone after he finished speaking. Ji Yawei was so shocked that she forgot to call him back.
Ji Yawei’s mind was full of the sentence “He opened an entertainment company and wanted to personally support Fang Sitong.”
Tao Rui had been a playboy since childhood, loving nothing more than eating, drinking, and having fun, never working. Even for her, Tao Rui only invested in a few of her films, and he was very secretive about it, saying that he was investing with Mo Haofeng to make money, and almost no one outside knew about it.
But now, Tao Rui actually opened his own company and he wanted to work just to support Fang Sitong.
And what did that phrase, "I don't want Fang Sitong to stay in the company and suffer injustice," mean? Did Tao Rui think she was stealing Fang Sitong's endorsement? Fang Sitong must have said something to Tao Rui. Otherwise, how could Tao Rui and Mo Haofeng, two straight men, think she was stealing the endorsement when she did it so subtly?
Ji Yawei took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and called Fang Sitong.
Fang Sitong had just picked up Tao Rui at the airport, and the two were in the car preparing to go to dinner. She hesitated and asked, "Why would Ji Yawei call me?"
Tao Rui raised his eyebrows and said, "Just answer it, but just ignore her. It's always better to be polite."
"Okay." Fang Sitong answered the phone and said politely, "Sister Yawei? What's going on?"
Ji Yawei apologized, "Si Tong, I just found out that I contacted you before I accepted the skincare endorsement. I'm sorry, I should have asked beforehand. I just always liked that brand, and I agreed as soon as the brand asked me to. I didn't think about anything else. I'm really sorry."
Fang Sitong was a little surprised, and immediately said, "This is normal. It's the brand's choice. I didn't sign the contract anyway. Sister Yawei, you don't have to feel sorry. It's really okay."
"I feel really bad right now. You're a very talented newcomer in our company. I had originally told Haofeng that I'd mentor you, but I accidentally snatched your endorsement away. Have you finished filming today? I'll treat you to dinner. Please give me a chance to apologize, otherwise I'll be really upset."
Ji Yawei spoke so sincerely, like a gentle older sister, and also a senior, that it was impossible to refuse. Fang Sitong looked at Tao Rui, and Tao Rui answered the phone directly, "I just got off the plane, and I haven't seen Tongtong for several days. We are going to go to a world of our own, so you don't have to come."
Ji Yawei was startled by his sudden voice, but then she thought about how Tao Rui had just finished talking to Mo Haofeng about company matters and flew back to Hengdian, eager to see Fang Sitong. And how cold he was to her, and she felt very upset. This was wrong. Tao Rui had clearly approached Fang Sitong for her, and he shouldn't continue like this.
She immediately said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were back. Go on your date, I won't disturb you. But Tao Rui, I'll treat you to lunch tomorrow. I know a really delicious restaurant near Hengdian that serves your favorite cuisine. You're sure to love it. Maybe Si Tong will too."
"No need. We can find what we want to eat ourselves. I don't know you, and it would be uncomfortable for us to eat at the same table. No one cares about the endorsement. I will give Tongtong more endorsements in the future. Don't worry about it. That's it." Tao Rui hung up the phone directly.
Fang Sitong noticed something and asked, "Do you really hate her? Do you hate her so much that you don't even want to see her? Is there something I don't know? I see that you accept Weidong, Mo Haofeng, your brother and me very well, but you are very repulsive to her. Do you remember her?"
Tao Rui held her hand. "No, I remember. When I was clearing out my belongings, I found out she'd spent quite a bit of my money and was even using my credit card. She explained to me that I helped her out because she was down and out, and she thought she was borrowing it from a friend and planned to pay it back when she had the chance. But I think that's just empty talk. She's not a friend worth making friends with. And then she came up to me and said we were like siblings, and that really annoyed me."
"Huh? She's an A-list celebrity, she doesn't look like she needs money." Fang Sitong lowered her voice and asked in Tao Rui's ear, "She doesn't gamble, does she? Someone of her status would have hundreds of millions."
Tao Rui smiled. "If she spent money normally like an ordinary person, she'd probably make a lot. But she used to be a rich girl, almost like me. A few hundred million is just pocket money, how could it be enough for her? Forget about anything else, just say she wants to get top-tier memberships in every club and high-end restaurant in Beijing. The entrance fee and annual fee are a considerable expense, and the cost of playing there is not something that ordinary people can afford."
The friends she hangs out with aren't celebrities, but other wealthy second-generations. To avoid being looked down upon, she has to swipe her credit card without blinking, often treating and giving gifts. She absolutely has to buy whatever new products are available from major brands each season; otherwise, wouldn't she lose face in front of her friends?
The team around her and working for her are all top-notch, with a high annual salary. She has to support the team, give them bonuses, gifts, and make them package her happily, which is another huge expense.
Being a star is just glamorous; if she wants to be famous in the industry, her money is not enough."
Tao Rui only briefly explained it, and Fang Sitong understood. The circle Tao Rui was talking about was not the entertainment circle, but the "circle" composed of the richest second-generation rich in the country.
She'd seen Tao Rui take 80 million yuan in investments without blinking, buying houses and starting companies like it was a piece of cake. She'd once seen her browsing chocolate pictures and even airfreighting a box of chocolates from abroad. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard the price! But they were truly delicious. This was luxury, a life she'd never imagined before.
If Ji Yawei continues to live like this after her family goes bankrupt, even if she becomes a celebrity and reaches the top of the entertainment industry, it probably won't be enough. But does this mean she can spend her friend's money? Tao Rui may have lent her money because they were childhood sweethearts, but since Tao Rui is so disgusted after losing his memory, it shows that this is really inappropriate.
After borrowing money and not paying it back, Fang Sitong's impression of Ji Yawei plummeted to the bottom.
She asked, "How much money did Ji Yawei borrow?"
Tao Rui hugged her and said, "You don't want to know. Don't worry, Mo Haofeng said she would pay it back, so she will definitely pay it back."
Tao Rui had already figured out a strategy for getting money, and he wouldn't give Ji Yawei any face. The original owner had already gone to the Space-Time Bureau to suffer, and if Ji Yawei came up to disgust him, he wouldn't show any mercy.
Ji Yawei failed to make an appointment with Tao Rui and was scolded by him. She was so angry that she didn't sleep much all night. The next day, she dressed up beautifully and brought a bunch of afternoon tea to visit the crew. After exchanging greetings with the director and others, she sat next to Tao Rui naturally.
Director Chen wanted to introduce them to each other because one of them was a boss and the other was a big star.
Ji Yawei said with a smile, "You're welcome, Director Chen. Tao Rui and I grew up together and are very familiar with each other."
Tao Rui said frankly, "Maybe we were familiar with each other before, but I hit my head a while ago and lost my memory. Now I don't recognize Miss Ji anymore."
This sentence shocked everyone around. Director Chen's eyes widened as he asked, "Master Rui, have you lost your memory? Do you remember everything that happened before?"
Tao Rui nodded. "I don't remember anything at all, but it's okay. It won't affect my life. I'll just treat it as getting to know my friends again."
The screenwriter exclaimed: "I don't even dare to write such a ridiculous story when writing a script now, I never thought it would actually happen in real life."
Tao Rui smiled and said, "Yes, Miss Ji, I really don't know you now. If you think I shouldn't forget you and our past friendship, I'm sorry. But your behavior is very troublesome to me. The doctor advised me not to deliberately think about the past and let everything take its course. I think I have made it very clear before."
The surroundings suddenly became quiet. From Tao Rui's attitude, it was clear that he disliked Ji Yawei, and they were secretly making eye contact.
Ji Yawei's face turned pale, she clutched her purse and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to be so repulsive to your old friends. I was just concerned about you and worried that you wouldn't be able to adapt after losing your memory. You've called me sister since you were little, and I've always treated you like my own brother. Maybe I cared too much. I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable."
Ji Yawei has a very good attitude. At least everyone thinks that there is nothing wrong with her. She is just a good sister who cares about her younger brother.
Seeing this, Tao Rui immediately called out, "Sister Ji, thank you for your concern. I'm sorry, but you do look like an older sister. But I'm almost thirty years old, and my brothers don't care about me, so I don't need anyone else to care about me. Thank you for your kindness."
Before Ji Yawei could recover from the blow of being called "Sister Ji" and "Big Sister", she was hit hard by his words again.
Her own brother doesn't care, why is she pretending to be an older sister?
Ji Yawei reacted quickly, giving a helpless smile. Just as she was about to speak, Tao Rui turned his head and looked at her seriously. "Since we met today, I have a question. When will Sister Ji return the money you borrowed from me? It's not that I'm stingy, but Haofeng told me that you must return it to me, but you haven't found the opportunity. Sister Ji, have you prepared the money? I'll give you the account now."
Ji Yawei's mind buzzed. Why did Mo Haofeng tell Tao Rui this? She wanted to pay back the money? With what? She was a lavish spender, generous to everyone, and loved buying all kinds of diamonds and gemstones. Tao Rui knew this, so he gave her a supplementary card so that she wouldn't be looked down upon. Now she was being asked to pay back the money, but where would she get it?
But she couldn't make a fool of herself in front of so many people. Ji Yawei almost subconsciously took out her phone and wrote down the account number Tao Rui told her. Then Tao Rui didn't give her another chance to speak and left with a random excuse.
Tao Rui had already left, so why was Ji Yawei still around? Was she going to talk to Fang Sitong or get peeped at by others?
Ji Yawei felt like she was about to have a heart attack this time, so she quickly found an excuse to leave in a dignified manner.
But that was just her self-perceived respectability. As soon as she left, rumors started to spread like wildfire in the crew.
Are Ji Yawei and Tao Rui friends? Why did she look so much like she was actively trying to get close to him, only to be kicked away by Tao Rui?
Ji Yawei is Mo Haofeng's girlfriend, and Mo Haofeng is Tao Rui's brother. Why is Tao Rui so unfriendly to Ji Yawei? Is Ji Yawei also not presentable to Mo Haofeng? Otherwise, why haven't they married yet?
Also, how much money does Ji Yawei owe Tao Rui? Why does she owe Tao Rui money?
This kind of gossip about wealthy families is truly captivating, but unfortunately, no one is there to explain it. The more this happens, the more they want to know the inside story and the more they want to share it with others. Consequently, the news of Tao Rui's amnesia and Ji Yawei's debts became trending searches that night.
Mo Haofeng finished his overtime work late at night. Thinking about his previous bad attitude towards Ji Yawei, he prepared to make a video call to comfort her. Maybe it was really just a misunderstanding?
Unexpectedly, the secretary knocked on the door hurriedly and came in: "Mr. Mo, Tao Rui and Sister Yawei are both on the trending search. Do you want to remove the trending search?"
Mo Haofeng saw the trending search content and pressed his forehead, "Take down the trending search, and the PR department will conduct PR overnight."
He no longer had any desire to contact Ji Yawei. Even though he rationally thought that all this was a misunderstanding, emotionally, he really didn't want to contact Ji Yawei.
He sat alone in the office for a while, picked up his phone and called Tao Rui. Hearing Tao Rui seeming to eat something, he casually asked, "It's so late, are you having a midnight snack?"
"Yeah, Tongtong suddenly wanted to eat hot pot. We made it at home. The nine-square grid is super spicy. Hiss, Tongtong, give me the ice water."
Mo Haofeng seemed to be able to feel their sweetness through the phone, but his side was a mess. He didn't understand. Ji Yawei was not a child who had never experienced anything. Why did she leave such a mess and not deal with it?
He sighed and said, "Tao Rui, give me the bill and I'll pay you back on behalf of Yawei."
"Honestly, I don't think you might want to read this. As a brother, I'm saying something that may be annoying and nosy, but if you want to change your girlfriend, I fully support you."
"..." Mo Haofeng's heart sank. He took a deep breath and said, "Give it to me. I don't want to be kept in the dark."
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