Chapter 17 It was indeed her. He was there too?
Mingjing Lake Hotel is not far from the villa, about fifteen minutes' walk away. I was glad to arrive ten minutes early.
Xinghai Media's anniversary celebration was very grand. As a well-established company in the media industry that has stood firm for 20 years, the organizers made every effort to highlight their brand effect. Not only did they decorate the venue elegantly and luxuriously, they also invited many celebrities to add luster to the event.
How did Gao Xing know that?
Because she saw celebrities, big names! And there were many of them, even the long-retired five-time Golden Horse Award winner Qi Mei was there.
Before arriving, Jinian told Gao Xing to send her a message when she arrived and she would take her to the publishing house. So after entering the venue, Gao Xing didn't rush to the crowded area. Instead, she stood by the door and sent a WeChat message to Jinian.
"Hey? Have you eaten that melon recently?"
"What melon?"
"What else could it be? That plagiarism melon!"
"Oh, you mean the incident where the new Shixu album was accused of plagiarism?"
"Shh—keep your voice down, or his fans might hear you!"
"But didn't his studio already issue a statement? They said someone at the studio stole an old sketch from a few years ago and used it for a competition. There's also a police report from that year. He must have been wrongly accused, right?"
"I don't know about that, but I saw someone online digging up news about him participating in a painting competition in junior high school. It was said that the gold medal was originally awarded to him, but he suddenly admitted to plagiarism during a TV interview, and as a result, he lost the gold medal that year!"
"Really? Is there such a thing? He's a habitual plagiarist?"
The two girls who were whispering by the gate didn't know that as they gathered together and chatted more and more excitedly, a moon-white figure stood behind them, listening to the gossip about themselves with great interest.
Seeing Zhou Jinkai, Gao Xing unconsciously became nervous. He wanted to stop the two girls from talking too much, but he was afraid that if he spoke rashly, he would embarrass him.
As if sensing the gaze not far away, Zhou Jinkai raised his eyes and met Gao Xing's gaze. A hint of surprise flashed in his beautiful peach blossom eyes, and then he strode past the two girls and walked over: "Is it you?"
Looking over his broad and straight shoulders, the two girls who had just teased him felt as if the sky had fallen and fled in panic, covering their faces.
Unlike the other men at the event, who were all dressed in black and gray, Zhou Jinkai wore a striking moon-white silk suit. He wore the suit without anything underneath, only a silver necklace, earrings, and rings, adding just the right touches of elegance and indolence.
"Have you received the album?" Zhou Jinkai put one hand in his pocket, his voice filled with a lazy smile.
Gao Xing unconsciously took a half step back, nodded, and whispered, "Got it... Got it."
Zhou Jinkai didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that the girl in front of him was avoiding him intentionally or unintentionally. It was the same as last time at Ruixi Hospital.
"I should be the one thanking you..." He paused halfway through his words, and when Gao Xing looked up curiously, he suddenly bent down and leaned closer: "Thank you for keeping my secret."
He came closer unexpectedly, and she was hit by a pleasant sweet fragrance. A magnetic voice lingered in her ears, causing her heart to skip a beat uncontrollably.
"You're welcome!"
Gao Xing was prone to talking nonsense when he was nervous. After blurting out the words, he realized that it seemed inappropriate to respond to such a thing, and hurriedly said, "What I mean is... I won't say anything nonsense! I know what they said is not true!"
"Oh? You know?" The crystal light cast fine shadows on his well-defined profile, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
"I believe you." Gao Xing said what was in his heart.
believe?
Zhou Jinkai seemed to have heard something extremely funny and couldn't help laughing out loud.
He didn't know where her trust in him came from. She had only met him once and might not even know his name, yet she dared to say she believed him?
He finished laughing and shook his head: "Believe is too strong a word. Don't say it lightly in the future, because you have no idea what kind of person is standing in front of you."
"I know!" Gao Xing was very serious. She raised her head and looked directly into his eyes: "I know you, Zhou Jinkai."
The look she gave him was pure and passionate, without any impurities, like a little animal, with reckless sincerity.
Zhou Jinkai couldn't explain clearly what he felt at that moment. He just felt his heart suddenly tighten. He wanted to say something, but didn't know where to start.
Just when the atmosphere was stagnant, Ji Nian finally spotted Gao Xing. She was about to wave, but she stopped abruptly when she saw Zhou Jinkai standing in front of her.
Memorial (gossip radar sounds): What's going on? What's going on? What's going on?
Just as she was about to observe secretly to see if there was anything to eat, Qian Chuan caught her sneaking figure and said, "Ms. Editor, haven't I made myself clear enough? Our time sequence teacher is busy, please stop harassing him!"
Jinian looked confused: What did I do?
Their movements quickly attracted the attention of Gao Xing and Zhou Jinkai, and they both looked over at the same time.
Just at this moment, the host on the scene started speaking the opening words, and Jinian pushed him away and pulled Gaoxing to the area where the publishing house was located.
Qian Chuan stumbled after being pushed, and realizing Zhou Jinkai's gaze was still following them, he asked in surprise, "Really? You don't really want to draw the cover for that romance novel, do you?"
After arriving at the publishing house and sitting down, Jinyi looked around and whispered, "I know you like Mr. Shixu, but he doesn't like being disturbed. Next time you see him, just secretly take a few photos. It's best not to go up and talk to him."
"No, I'm not..."
Gao Xing instinctively wanted to explain, but Ji Nian, with the air of a seasoned veteran, soothed her hand as she tried to clarify. "I know, I know. You haven't dealt with his team, so you don't know his temper. It's okay, just remember it next time. Everyone on his team has a problem with their brains, especially that guy named Qian Chuan!"
Jinian's "understanding" blocked Gao Xing's unfinished explanation. She opened and closed her mouth, and in the end she could only laugh dryly.
At the same time, on the stage not far away, the host's powerful opening words kicked off the celebration.
After everyone was seated, the company's founder took the stage to give a speech, passionately recounting the journey of Xinghai Media from scratch to joining the Mingyue Group family. He also specially thanked the wife of the Mingyue Group chairman for her presence and support.
After the founder finished speaking, the screen on the scene cut to the figure in the center of the first row, and Gao Xing realized that the entertainment industry's well-known actress was actually the wife of the chairman of Mingyue Group!
I instantly felt like I had eaten a big melon!
Happy to have the melon, but only surprised for a moment, while Ji Nian's eyes lit up, and he immediately took out his phone and typed frantically in the university roommate group:
"Breaking news! Shocking news! Qi Mei's mysterious husband is actually the chairman of Mingyue Group! No wonder he's still getting all the luxury goods even after retiring from the entertainment industry for so many years!"
In memory of several college roommates, one is traveling around the world, one is working part-time while still a graduate student, and the other is a rich second-generation entrepreneur. Although they are from all over the world, as soon as they saw the news in the group, they all came out to chat.
Lin Qiao (Global Travel Version): “Is this true??”
Liang Xiaoyu (Graduate 0 working version): "666!"
Bai Mengying (Rich Second Generation Entrepreneur Edition): "You just found out? Her stepson is the president of Dongshan Group. I heard he's quite skilled. It's a big question whether Mingyue Group will ever fall into the hands of his own son!"
On this side, Jinian was like a badger that fell into a melon field, immersed in the gossip in the group chat; on the other side, after the founder finished his speech, the host took the microphone and introduced the schedule of tonight's activities.
As for the celebration, singing and dancing performances are indispensable. After the performance, there is a lucky draw before the free socializing. The prize is the Guanya car worth dozens of W that the memorial mentioned.
A few dozen W was just a small fortune for the celebrities present, but for the majority of workers, it was a windfall! As soon as the host announced the prizes, the workers present applauded.
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, the host took the initiative to cue the president of Guanya Automobile who was sitting in the first row and sponsored the prizes for the celebration.
Xu Jiakai? He's here too?
Happy and surprised.
When the LED screen camera switched to Mr. Xu, he stood up gracefully in a well-tailored suit and thanked everyone for their support.
The host, perhaps familiar with him or something, wasn't about to let him go. Instead, he teased, "We all know that Mr. Xu is a famous wife-loving maniac. So, by sponsoring Xinghai Media's 20th anniversary celebration, is he also trying to curry favor with Teacher Shi?"
The camera quickly cut to the elegant lady next to Xu Jiakai. At first glance, Gao Xing was stunned.
She...she is...
In the picture, Mr. Xu shyly lowered his head, clasped his hands together, and begged for mercy. The woman next to him, wearing delicate makeup, said nothing, with a formulaic smile on her face.
The high-definition camera shows her beautiful face, but also reveals her smile that doesn't reach her eyes.
At this moment, Gao Xing didn't bother to find out whether the smile on her face was real or not. He hurriedly asked Jin Yi Nian beside him, "Who is she?"
Jinian raised his head from the midst of chatting and happened to catch the last picture left for the woman on the big screen.
She said "Oh" and said, "You mean Teacher Shi? She's the person in charge of the starship I told you about before. The boss spent a lot of effort to recruit her!"
"Shi Yunran?" Gao Xing called out her full name.
"You know Teacher Shi?" Ji Nian was surprised.
It was indeed her.
When I saw that similar face on the screen just now, Gao Xing was still wondering if I might have made a mistake. After all, ten years have passed and Shi Yunran's appearance has changed a lot.
The pride and willfulness on her face that she had in Villa No. 1 were gone, replaced by calmness and indifference. She was like a soulless actor, dealing with the situation perfunctorily.
Looking at the completely different Shi Yunran in the front row, Gao Xing suddenly had a thought: Where will Shen Xingjian be in ten years? What will he look like?
Not long after the celebration performance began, several big names who had come to enjoy the show left one after another. I wanted to take advantage of the social session to get acquainted with Teacher Shi, but I didn't expect that she had already left with her husband.
In desperation, she had to happily get to know other editors and take photos with several well-known writers, which was considered a gain.
After the event, when we came out of the hotel, JIANJIAN asked Gaoxing where he lived and if he wanted to take a taxi together.
Gao Xing didn't hide it from her and told her that he lived in Villa No. 1 in the resort.
"What?" Ji Nian's eyes widened, and he immediately became excited: "That big koi is you?!!"
Almost everyone in southern Beijing participated in the lucky draw at Mingjing Lake Resort. They spun all five commemorative numbers and prayed to God to lose ten pounds in order to bring good luck. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned and none of the five numbers were selected.
When he heard that the one in a million lucky fish was right in front of him, he suddenly felt as sour as a green tomato.
While lamenting with deep sorrow that she had no physique of a koi fish, she pulled Gao Xing up and down, trying to absorb some good luck.
"Ouqi is coming! Ouqi is coming! Ouqi is coming!"
Happy:"……"
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