Rebirth: I Am the Wealthy Family (GL) - Chapter 12

Jing Baiye slightly nodded to Gu Mingzhu, then signaled Director Zhang to continue the discussion. After that, he said to Ah He: “Regarding Chen Qianyu’s contract, I will send a dedicated person to discuss the details with you. If Miss Chen Qianyu agrees to star, the salary will be doubled!”

Facing such conditions, everyone present was moved; no one turns down money. Ah He immediately smiled: “Since President Jing has said so, it wouldn’t be good for our Qianyu to refuse. Qianyu, you agree, right?” Ah He secretly and gently kicked Chen Qianyu’s foot. Only then did she look up and try hard to force a smile: “Of course. Actually, I quite like Zhang Youyi too.”

“Since that’s the case, then everyone is happy. Let’s continue discussing the script and the start of filming.” The meeting lasted a full two hours and would continue in the afternoon. During the lunch break, they ate in the Central Building employee cafeteria.

“Qianyu, don’t be angry. This kind of thing is common. Your sister also encountered this before. Even though the contract was signed back then, they said they wouldn’t use her, and they didn’t. In the end, your sister didn’t get a single penny and wasted so much time. This time is already considered good. Besides, if An Xi plays Lin Huiyin, you won’t lose out by playing Zhang Youyi. Act well. Supporting roles can be just as brilliant!” Seeing that Chen Qianyu was unhappy, Ah He couldn’t help but comfort her.

Chen Qianyu, however, kept glancing at Gu Mingzhu and Jing Baiye, who were chatting and laughing not far away.

“Ah He, are Gu Mingzhu and Jing Baiye really a couple? They look very well-matched.” Although Chen Qianyu said this, she inexplicably felt uncomfortable, especially when looking at Jing Baiye; the more she looked, the more displeased she became.

“Oh, I’m not sure. I think they were said to be a couple before. Families of such wealth usually emphasize matching social status, so it’s not surprising for the two of them to be together. What’s wrong? You haven’t fallen for Jing Baiye, have you? My dear girl, you absolutely must control that thought. Look at An Xi’s eyes; it’s like she wants to devour Gu Mingzhu alive!” Ah He said, cautiously pointing to An Xi, who was eating. Sure enough, An Xi kept looking in the direction of Gu Mingzhu and Jing Baiye, and her gaze was truly terrifying.

“Ah He, where did your mind go? Why would I fancy Jing Baiye? You’re really overthinking it!” “That’s good. There are some people in this industry you can’t touch. Besides, if a man like Jing Baiye really wanted to be with you, he’d mostly just be playing around. The good ones might give you money for a villa or something when you break up. The bad ones will just walk away without a word. Few actresses in the entertainment industry who marry into wealth are truly happy.”

Ah He continued to ramble on, but Chen Qianyu didn’t hear a word. She quietly kept watching Gu Mingzhu and Jing Baiye eating and chatting together. The two of them looked very harmonious and truly well-matched, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. “Ah He, I’m going to the restroom!” Chen Qianyu couldn’t stand it anymore; the sight was too irritating, and she decisively shifted her position.

“Brother Baiye, I need to go to the restroom, you continue!” Gu Mingzhu also got up. Soon after, An Xi also got up and followed her into the restroom. “Gu Mingzhu, Director Gu, hello, I’m An Xi. It’s a pleasure to meet you!” An Xi actively extended her hand, wanting to shake hands with Gu Mingzhu.

Gu Mingzhu smiled slightly and extended her hand: “Hello, An Xi. I’ve also seen the dramas you’ve acted in; they’re very good. The Best Actress title is indeed well-deserved. I’m also very much looking forward to your performance in the new drama!” The greeting was polite but distant, and she let go immediately. “Director Gu and President Jing, are you two very close?” Chen Qianyu, who was still inside, also really wanted to know the answer to this question.

Gu Mingzhu adjusted her makeup in the mirror: “How should I put it? Our families are family friends for generations. You could say he and I are childhood sweethearts, so we’re quite close. What’s wrong, An Xi? You don’t think he and I are a couple, do you? Is that why you’ve been imitating me?” An Xi’s face changed drastically, turning pale: “Director Gu, what are you saying? What do you mean I’ve been imitating you?”

“Isn’t it obvious? My makeup, my clothing, even the fact that I cut my long hair short, you’re copying all of it. Look at your face; I’m afraid you’ve had a lot of work done, haven’t you? Do you think having plastic surgery to look like me will win you Jing Baiye’s favor? Don’t be silly, girl!”

“You, you, how did you know?” An Xi touched her own face. All this time, she had been imitating Gu Mingzhu—Gu Mingzhu’s every word and action, her style of dress, her charming smiles. It turned out that all of this was seen by Gu Mingzhu. “It’s very obvious, girl, you’re too silly. Changing your appearance for a man, why be so humble? Breaking ties with your good sister Han Dong’er for him, what’s the point?”

An Xi’s expression became even worse. “Did you investigate me?” “There are no secrets that can be perfectly hidden, An Xi. Did you know that you used Han Dong’er to debut, pretending to be a lesbian and deceiving her feelings? Now that you’re famous, you’ve abandoned her. Indeed, a thousand pieces of gold for friendship is less than an ounce of flesh between a man’s legs. What’s more, Jing Baiye only sees you as a substitute. A substitute, do you understand? When the original returns, the substitute is worthless!”

After saying this, Gu Mingzhu turned to leave, but An Xi grabbed her arm. “Wait! Tell me, do you really like Jing Baiye? Tell me!” An Xi’s expression was contorted and looked terrifying, completely lacking the demeanor of a Best Actress.

Gu Mingzhu quickly pulled her hand away, took out a handkerchief, and wiped her hand, saying: “I’ll tell you the truth: I don’t like him at all, not one bit. But just because I don’t like him doesn’t mean you can have him. Do you understand? Everything Gu Mingzhu discards remains unwanted, and men are no exception!” She turned and left, effortlessly graceful. An Xi, meanwhile, cried loudly at the sink; her elaborate makeup was ruined.

“Gu Mingzhu, Gu Mingzhu, Gu Mingzhu…” She kept repeating these words for a long time. Chen Qianyu only quietly came out when she noticed no movement outside. She felt a small, secret joy in her heart: Gu Mingzhu didn’t love Jing Baiye, and her closeness with him was just to provoke An Xi. Her mood instantly improved.

“Ah He, when is the meeting this afternoon?” “My dear girl, you were in the restroom for half an hour! I thought you fell in! It’s in two hours. Why don’t I take you to the lounge to rest? It’s still early.” “No need. Give me the script. Ah He, I’m confident I can play Zhang Youyi well. Even when I was studying, I didn’t like Xu Zhimo; he’s a total scumbag, isn’t he? You know, my sister and I even discussed him before! My sister really loved his poem Saying Goodbye to Cambridge Again!”