Chapter 53. I'll take care of everything.
Mr. Ma started the insults and harassment with his words. The problem was that there were no security cameras in the private room. According to the law, it is wrong to physically assault someone.
It would be best if this could be settled privately.
The problem is whether the other party is willing to resolve the dispute privately through negotiation.
"You think you can just settle this privately? Who do you think you are?" Boss Ma said arrogantly.
Gu Junsheng's assistant took out a business card and said politely, "This is Chairman Gu of Junsheng Group."
Mr. Ma's expression changed slightly when he heard about Junsheng Group. He thought that the two agents and actors in the entertainment industry had no background, but they knew the directors of Junsheng Group.
This was the first time he had ever had his head cracked open, and he was furious, determined not to let the two women off the hook.
Anyway, he's in the right because he's injured, and the other party has to accept his demands without question, otherwise he'll call the police and have that bitch detained.
Mr. Ma didn't take the business card. He glared at Xue Fangfei fiercely and said, "How can we settle this privately? This bitch hit me on the head. I can't afford to pay for any damage she caused."
Gu Junsheng embraced Chu Ruofu and said calmly, "Let's take you to the hospital for a check-up first, then find a place to sit down and talk in detail, how about that?"
In this situation, you must first take the other person to the hospital for a check-up and obtain all the test reports, in case they fail to go to the hospital for a check-up in time and then use the wound to cause trouble.
Mr. Ma covered his forehead, his expression fierce: "No, you have to give me an explanation for this first."
Xue Fangfei smashed the wine bottle, breaking it. She couldn't match a man's strength, and the glass bottle cut Boss Ma's head. His wound looked like it was bleeding profusely, but it wasn't actually that serious.
If they went to the hospital for a check-up, a professional doctor would treat the wound promptly and stop the bleeding, making it look less scary and less likely to frighten the two women.
Gu Junsheng saw through the old man's thoughts, a chill flashed in his eyes, and he said in a cold voice, "Let's talk in the private room."
The group was making a ruckus in the restaurant, and many passersby had already taken out their phones to record videos. Gu Junsheng didn't want to cause a disturbance, so he reached out and pressed Chu Ruofu's head into his arms, whispering, "Hide your face."
Chu Ruofu nodded. She was currently a viral sensation online, and if she were filmed and the video were posted online, it would definitely cause a huge uproar and affect her career.
Gu Junsheng glanced at his assistant and said, "Go and handle it."
The assistant understood Gu Junsheng's meaning and immediately went to discuss with the restaurant. If the passerby who filmed the video deleted it, the restaurant would pay for the customers dining that night. If the passerby refused to delete the video, the restaurant would be sued by Junsheng Group.
Given the choice between the two options, if you don't want to get into legal trouble for photographing other people's privacy, even a passerby knows which one to choose.
Back in the private room, the restaurant staff came over to clean up the mess. In the spacious room, Gu Junsheng pulled out a chair for Chu Ruofu to sit down, with Xue Fangfei sitting next to her.
Gu Junsheng looked at Boss Ma, who was wiping his head with a tissue, and asked calmly, "How much do you want?"
Mr. Ma sneered: "One million."
Upon hearing that the other party was demanding one million, Xue Fangfei glared at them hatefully, exclaiming, "Why don't you just rob a bank?!"
Demanding one million is outrageous.
According to the law, if someone causes personal injury to another person, they should compensate for medical expenses, nursing expenses, transportation expenses, nutrition expenses, and expenses for hospitalization and rehabilitation, which should also include wages.
The premise is that the other party is unable to move due to injury.
Mr. Ma got hit on the head; he'll probably need a stitch and be fine in a couple of days.
Even if we were to compensate the other party, it would only be around ten or twenty thousand yuan at most. His demand for a million yuan is clearly an attempt to extort money by taking advantage of his injury.
"Mr. Gu, it's my fault. Let him call the police and have me arrested and detained." Xue Fangfei regretted her impulsive act of smashing the bottle on the other party, but she really couldn't stand the verbal harassment and insults.
The other party insulted her first, and if she hadn't made a scene then, they might have pressed her further and, taking advantage of their numbers, taken Chu Ruofu away.
She had heard that the entertainment industry was a deep and murky place, and that glamorous celebrities were nothing more than high-level laborers in the face of capital, at the mercy of capital.
Even top-tier and super-top-tier celebrities cannot escape drinking parties. Both male and female celebrities suffer greatly from these situations, with some even jumping from cars or buildings to escape harassment from high-ranking executives, risking their lives for a chance to survive.
She was so scared that she could only think of this foolish way to make a scene in public, attract people's attention, and avoid danger.
Chu Ruofu hurriedly said, "He insulted us first, verbally harassing and insulting us. Fangfei couldn't stand it and that's why she took action."
Gu Junsheng gently patted her hand under the table and said, "Don't panic, I'm here, I can handle it."
“Give me a million and make them apologize to me,” Boss Ma said fiercely, his face full of menacing features. “Otherwise, I’ll call the police right now and have them arrest us.”
Gu Junsheng said indifferently, "You insulted them first. At most, I'll give you 50,000 yuan to settle this privately. As for an apology, don't even think about it."
Boss Ma glared fiercely: "Fifty thousand? Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?"
"It seems there's no room for negotiation." Boss Ma turned around and asked someone to call the police for him.
Chu Ruofu looked at Gu Junsheng in a panic and grabbed his arm: "What should we do? He called the police."
"Don't worry, I won't let your agent be detained." Gu Junsheng's tone was calm, giving people a mature and reliable feeling: "I will find a way to settle this privately. Let's stop here for tonight and I'll take you away."
Xue Fangfei tried to remain calm and reassured Chu Ruofu: "Fufu, don't panic. In my situation, at most I'll be detained for a few days and fined. I'll be fine."
The assistant pushed open the door and came in, walked to Gu Junsheng's side, bent down and whispered, "Mr. Gu, everything has been taken care of."
Gu Junsheng gave a faint "hmm," took Chu Ruofu's hand, and helped her to her feet: "Since President Ma is unwilling to settle this privately, we will wait for the police to mediate."
"You're not leaving!" Boss Ma tried to stop them when he saw they were about to leave.
Gu Junsheng returned the gaze with a cold stare and said, "President Ma, you'd better think twice before trying to stop me."
The director and everyone else in the room advised Mr. Ma that Gu Junsheng was currently very influential in Beijing, and the country valued the new technologies his company was developing. They advised him not to offend him.
Mr. Ma was unwilling to accept this, and could only watch helplessly as Gu Junsheng left with them. He secretly vowed to call the police and make sure the woman who hit him paid the price.
Leave the hotel.
Chu Ruofu finally breathed a sigh of relief. If she hadn't run into Gu Junsheng today, she and Xue Fangfei wouldn't know what to do.
The assistant opened the car door, let Xue Fangfei sit in the passenger seat, then opened the back door for Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng to get in, closed the door, and then went to drive the car.
The interior of the understated black luxury car was spacious. Chu Ruofu leaned back in her seat, her expression somewhat solemn.
Gu Junsheng asked her, "Have you booked a hotel?"
Chu Ruofu shook her head and said, "Not yet. I plan to book my flight back to Haicheng after dinner."
Gu Junsheng asked gently, "I have a two-bedroom apartment in the city center, but I don't stay there often. If you'd like, you can stay there for the night."
Chu Ruofu asked hesitantly, "Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"
"No trouble at all," Gu Junsheng said gently. "Your friend needs to rest well. I'd like to find out more about what happened tonight and then think of a solution."
Chu Ruofu's eyes welled up slightly, and she hummed in agreement, saying, "Thank you."
The assistant clicked on the navigation and turned around to drive towards the apartment that Gu Junsheng occasionally visited. Before long, the car arrived downstairs.
Chu Ruofu pushed open the car door and got out. She opened the passenger door, and Xue Fangfei got out of the car, looking dejected: "Fufu, I'm fine, I can walk by myself."
Gu Junsheng came to Chu Ruofu's side and said, "Let's go."
Upon reaching the top floor and following Gu Junsheng into his apartment, Chu Ruofu's eyes lit up.
The apartment is very large, probably over 100 square meters. The living room has a black leather sofa, a dark carpet with intricate patterns, and smart home controls throughout, creating a very modern style of decor.
Gu Junsheng took out disposable slippers from the shoe cabinet and explained, "This is my private apartment. Occasionally, a cleaning lady comes to clean and cook, so there are no spare shoes for guests."
"It's alright." Chu Ruofu took off her shoes and put on soft white slippers.
"Please sit wherever you like," Gu Junsheng said calmly.
Chu Ruofu awkwardly pulled Xue Fangfei to sit on the sofa, behaving like a silly little girl from a wealthy family. A moment later, Gu Junsheng brought two cups of warm honey water and placed them on the coffee table.
"Drinking some honey water can help with hangovers."
Xue Fangfei picked up the honey water and took a sip. Usually outgoing, lively, and talkative, she was unusually silent tonight.
Gu Junsheng sat at a distance that was neither too close nor too far from them, and asked in a calm voice, "Can you tell me what exactly happened tonight?"
Chu Ruofu recounted the story in detail.
Today, Xue Fangfei brought her to a dinner with the director and investors. They asked them to drink, and after dinner, they discussed the script and then tried to force them to sing. When they refused, they started hurling insults. Xue Fangfei couldn't take it anymore and directly smashed Mr. Ma's clothes.
Later, the two ran away during the chaos and bumped into Gu Junsheng.
Gu Junsheng's brows furrowed slightly. If he hadn't happened to have a dinner party at Renjianwei tonight, he didn't want to think about what might have happened to Chu Ruofu later.
It's not their fault. The chances of something like this happening at a dinner party are slim. If the celebrities and their agents are unwilling to accompany the investors to entertainment events, things won't get too ugly between them.
There are too many actors in the industry who accept unspoken rules, and young models and third-tier celebrities in the outer circle do indeed have clearly marked prices for accompanying others for drinks and meals.
The reason they encountered this trouble must be that the other party had done a lot of unspoken rules and believed that they would be threatened and compromised by capital. Fortunately, Chu Ruofu's agent was tough and directly confronted the investors.
Once a compromise is made, there will be countless compromises to come.
He acted impulsively and hit the investor. The investor is insisting that he was hit and won't admit it, which will make things a bit complicated.
Holding the glass, Chu Ruofu's eyes revealed her unease. She asked, "He called the police. Will the police come to detain Fangfei tomorrow?"
Gu Junsheng's voice was gentle and mild: "Don't think too badly about things. I examined his wounds, and they are only minor injuries. The police will choose to mediate first. If neither party is willing to accept mediation, then we will proceed according to the law."
“I will make him willing to accept mediation.” His voice carried a reassuring calmness.
There was a knock at the door.
Gu Junsheng went to open the door, and his assistant, who was standing outside, handed him several bags, saying, "Mr. Gu, the matter you arranged has been taken care of."
"Go home first, I'll contact you later," Gu Junsheng said.
The assistant responded and turned to leave.
Gu Junsheng placed several bags of women's clothing on the coffee table and said, "I just had my assistant buy some clothes for you to change into."
When Xue Fangfei saw the Chanel and LV logos on the coffee table, she thought to herself that older CEOs are indeed different; they are thoughtful and their actions exude a sense of composure and reliability.
"I'll go sober up first," Xue Fangfei said, picking up the bag from the table. "Then I'll wash and dry the clothes."
Xue Fangfei intended to leave Chu Ruofu and Gu Junsheng some alone time, but Gu Junsheng stood up and said, "It's getting late, I'll go back first. Message me when you wake up tomorrow morning, and I'll come find you."
Chu Ruofu got up to see him off. Standing at the door, she looked at him sincerely and said, "Thank you so much for tonight."
Gu Junsheng stood in front of the door, looking at her lowered head, and finally couldn't help but raise his hand and gently touch her head.
"You don't need to be so polite to me. I'm helping you because I want to. I'm happy to help you solve your problem."
Chu Ruofu looked up at him, momentarily at a loss for words.
Gu Junsheng said calmly, "Remember what I said, don't overthink it, I'll take care of everything."
Chu Ruofu nodded: "Mm."
Gu Junsheng pointed to the keys placed in the entrance hall: "The keys are here. The community is very safe, but try not to go out too late."
"Okay," Chu Ruofu said softly, "Goodbye."
Gu Junsheng said goodbye and closed the door.
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Author's note: Did you win the prize, babies?
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