Rebirth: I Am the Wealthy Family (GL) - Chapter 23

Gu Míngzhū tilted her head, looking as if she had completely forgotten what just happened, and watched Chen Qianyǔ with an amused expression. She held a lady’s cigarette in her hand, the cigarette flipping up and down between her fingertips. The air around them seemed to have paused. Chen Qianyǔ also stared at Gu Míngzhū, unable to speak. Suddenly, Gu Míngzhū leaned close to her, pinched her nose, raised her eyes abruptly, and burst out laughing: “Are you saying you thought it was real when I kissed you just now and said I was a lesbian? Hahaha, Qianyǔ, I find you really cute!”

Chen Qianyǔ felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing her words. Heaven knows how excited she was the moment Gu Míngzhū kissed her just now. She wasn’t repulsed at all; she even felt a little anticipation. She suddenly raised her head, looked directly into Gu Míngzhū’s eyes, and smiled: “Isn’t it real? Then why did you do that just now?”

“Why? Chen Qianyǔ, don’t tell me you don’t know. You are in the entertainment industry; do you know about hype? Look, tomorrow’s front-page headline will be about you. I’m helping you get to the headlines. Of course, I’m also helping myself. I’m sorry. Qianyǔ, I used you. I am a businesswoman. It’s my first time investing in a drama, so naturally, I have to create some talking points. And wasn’t that topic just now very explosive? Look, it’s already ranked second on Weibo’s hot topics.”

Gu Míngzhū brought her phone in front of Chen Qianyǔ. Indeed, a hot topic had appeared on Weibo: #GuMíngzhūChenQianyǔAnnounceRelationship# ranked second on Weibo’s hot topics, and it was quickly approaching the top spot. Gu Míngzhū scrolled the phone again and pointed at Chen Qianyǔ’s Weibo account, saying: “Look, last night when I checked your Weibo, you had only over four million followers. Look now, you have over six million. The speed of follower growth is truly faster than a rocket. How can you become famous in the entertainment industry without hype?”

Chen Qianyǔ was stunned. Gu Míngzhū’s words sounded so genuine, but when she kissed her just now, it clearly didn’t feel like this. Could all of this be hype? Was everything Gu Míngzhū did—helping her from the start, even blacklisting Fēng Tíngtíng, and repeatedly helping her—all just for the sake of hype? No, she didn’t believe it. This wasn’t true.

“Then why did you celebrate my birthday last time? Was that also for hype?” Chen Qianyǔ was always a person who took things seriously.

Gu Míngzhū had been about to turn and leave, but she stopped without turning around.

“Then do you think that with my status, even if I truly admired you, is it possible for us to be together?”

Gu Míngzhū left her with a big question mark. Chen Qianyǔ was speechless. Yes. Gu Míngzhū was immensely wealthy, and in China, a relationship like theirs would certainly not be allowed. She also took out her phone and opened Weibo. There were people cursing her and people supporting her.

“Qianyǔ, Qianyǔ, why are you still here? Hurry up and go film over there. Once filming is done, don’t go anywhere; I’ll take you back.” Ā Hé was serious this time. He hadn’t expected Gu Míngzhū to be so outrageous, so bold. Regardless of whether Gu Míngzhū was being genuine or just hyping things up this time, Chen Qianyǔ was undoubtedly in deep trouble.

“Ā Hé, Gu Míngzhū just told me she kissed me for hype. Do you think that’s the truth?” Chen Qianyǔ was very calm, and her tone was very composed.

“Well… how should I put this, Qianyǔ? I think this is a bit more real than what she said at the press conference just now. There are many ways to hype things up in the entertainment industry now. If Gu Míngzhū is truly hyping things up this time, she is undoubtedly successful, but you’re the one who is hurt by it.” Ā Hé sighed.

“Why am I hurt by it?”

“Think about it. Now that Gu Míngzhū forcefully kissed you, many people will think you’re a lesbian, so no man will dare to pursue you. Then you’ll…”

Upon hearing Ā Hé’s words, Chen Qianyǔ’s mood immediately brightened. “Then, conversely, won’t men stop pursuing Gu Míngzhū too? Ā Hé, actually, I really am a lesbian. When Gu Míngzhū kissed me just now, I wasn’t repulsed. Gu Míngzhū, this is getting interesting. Cat and mouse game, we’ll see who the cat is and who the mouse is.”

Ā Hé’s eyes widened as he stared at Chen Qianyǔ. He had always thought the current Chen Qianyǔ was very meek. Now he realized this girl was not simple. No wonder the former Chen Qianyǔ had once said her younger sister possessed the smartest brain in the world and was a genius!

“Ā Hé, what are you waiting for? Let’s go. Oh, and after filming, I want to hold a press conference to announce that I’m coming out. Since Gu Míngzhū is so bold, how can I back down?”

“Qianyǔ, wouldn’t doing this be a bad idea?”

“Ā Hé, didn’t you tell me before that if I want to find the murderer of my sister, I must become famous, I must be popular? How can I give up such a good opportunity now? Look, my Weibo analytics show six million five hundred thousand followers.”

Chen Qianyǔ brought her phone over to Ā Hé. After looking at it, Ā Hé immediately understood.

This news was indeed too explosive and had already sparked heated discussions on Weibo. The number of comments on Chen Qianyǔ’s Weibo was constantly refreshing, now reaching forty thousand comments, which was previously unimaginable. This might really be an opportunity. “Alright, Qianyǔ, focus on your acting now. I’ll go make the arrangements.”

Afterward, Chen Qianyǔ returned to the set of Renjian Sizheyue Tian. When she got back, she found everyone looking at her, but she herself was very nonchalant about it.

Ān Xī’s scenes for the day were all finished. She was sitting there, and when she saw Chen Qianyǔ walk past, she sneered: “I didn’t expect you to be so capable. You’re juggling two boats—no, three, or is it four? You go after both men and women. Hán Dōng’ér was charmed by you, and now even Director Gu is charmed by you. I underestimated you. I didn’t think the one who truly knows how to climb the ladder here would be you.”

Ān Xī’s words were spoken at a moderate volume, enough for everyone present to hear.

Chen Qianyǔ glanced at her dismissively: “Actually, I think Dōng’ér was truly blind to fall for a treacherous person like you! Humph!” After that, she walked away casually, not even sparing Chen Qianyǔ a look.

“Chen Qianyǔ, stop right there! I’m telling you, I did not! Anyone in this world can criticize me, and of course, you can too, but I, Ān Xī, putting my hand on my heart, tell you, Hán Dōng’ér has no right to criticize me. She has no right. She simply has no right…”

Ān Xī kept repeating these sentences. People present, seeing the conflict, came over to mediate, and Ā Hé also pulled Chen Qianyǔ aside.

“Qianyǔ, how many times have I told you not to mention Hán Dōng’ér’s name in front of Ān Xī? Don’t you learn?”