103 blew an electronic whistle in Shang Yechu's mind.
Shang Yechu blocked out the noise from 103 and revealed an expression of finally letting go of her grudges: "That's great. I don't see your goodwill as a burden. I just hope that we can maintain a longer-lasting cooperative relationship and friendship in this industry."
As he spoke, Shang Yechu reached out his hand to Gu Wenhua again.
Gu Wenhua took Shang Yechu's hand and shook it gently, like a true business partner.
Gu Wenhua felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He knew that from this moment on, there was no longer any possibility between him and Shang Yechu. He would remain by Shang Yechu's side forever as a business partner and friend, with no room for anything beyond that relationship.
But he doesn't regret it.
Friendship and interests often last longer than love in this world. While the identity of Gu Wenhua, the admirer, faded from Shang Yechu's life, the identities of Gu Wenhua as director, collaborator, and friend Xiao Gu remained on the stage of Yechu's life.
There are always trade-offs. Gu Wenhua chose to trade thickness for length.
“Of course.” Gu Wenhua finally stopped showing that timid and hesitant expression. He laughed heartily, “I have benefited greatly from cooperating with you, Ye Chu.”
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103 said, "I've seen it all."
Shang Yechu was busy messaging Ji Juntao, asking her to send the contract and other documents to Gu Wenhua. She ignored him.
103 added, "Humans are so stupid."
Shang Ye Chu didn't like hearing that: "What's wrong with you now?"
103 coldly said, "Humans are either as bad as you, or as stupid as Gu Wenhua."
Shang Yechu chuckled: "What's wrong with humans? Why are you making such a fuss?"
103 calmly said, "You've gotten rid of this suitor, cut off any possibility between him and you, and haven't offended anyone. Instead, he's begging you to make this film... Gu Wenhua was completely fooled by you, while you've cleared yourself of all responsibility."
Although 103 didn't understand the messy emotions between humans, even he could see that from today onwards, Gu Wenhua had no right to pursue Shang Yechu and could only stay obediently in the friend zone forever. But strangely enough, he didn't harbor any resentment towards Shang Yechu, and their relationship didn't break down because of it; on the contrary, their interactions became more natural than before.
103 was racking his brains trying to figure out how Shang Yechu managed to do it, but still couldn't. Therefore, the only conclusion was: Shang Yechu was a bad person, and Gu Wenhua was a fool.
Shang Yechu calmly said, "What? Did I lie to him, or hide something from him? Haven't I been honest enough with him?"
It was this frankness that left 103 completely baffled. 103 had recorded and analyzed every word Shang Yechu said, and there was indeed no embellishment involved. But all he was doing was stating the facts, so why was Gu Wenhua acting like he was under a spell, clinging to him like a movie character?
103 desperately wanted to know the answer. But Shang Yechu would never give him that answer.
103 was constantly being deduced and calculated, and Shang Yechu was also constantly reviewing the situation.
Shang Yechu herself didn't know why she chose this method. Her thinking at the time was that whether it was using Gu Wenhua's goodwill to beg him, or catering to his tastes and hitting his aesthetic points to "influence" him with her charm, such methods were too low-level.
Rushing things won't make a sale. Shang Yechu didn't have time to think things through carefully; he could only act on instinct, saying and doing those things.
Shang Yechu thought of the mascot that had climbed into her bed on its own initiative.
In truth, what she just did was no different from what that mascot did. The only difference was that the other party sold their body, while Shang Yechu sold emotions. It's just that Shang Yechu sold more skillfully, more subtly, and at a higher price.
This was the first person in Shang Yechu's life to show her affection, and she couldn't help but feel a little guilty for taking advantage of his feelings. But thinking that the mess of "Rules General Store" was finally being cleared off, she felt much more relieved.
In any case, it was a good deal.
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