Chapter 1321: To City Q
Luca felt that he had been trapped, because Gu Ning’s background was much more complicated than what Amy had told him.
“Well, I can tell you more about me in case you want to know. Although I’m a slim girl, you’re no match for me if we have a fight. I also have a close relationship with the three largest international business groups in our country. Leaders of the two most influential gangs in our country are my friends too. It’s very easy for me to find out anything I want to know,” Gu Ning said with pride.
Luca was totally shocked. To his astonishment, Gu Ning had a relationship with so many powerful organizations. If he had known that earlier on, he wouldn’t have tried to attack her.
Afterwards, Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting left, and the two bodyguards continued to guard Luca.
Leng Shaoting would be dealing with Luca later.
Although he had committed a crime, he was from Country Y after all, so he would be sent back to Country Y to serve his sentence. And because the accident happened in a public place, Gu Ning couldn’t punish Luca as she wanted.
If Luca had tried to secretly murder her and no one else was aware it, Gu Ning could directly kill him and it wouldn’t cause herself any trouble.
However, since Leng Shaoting was going to deal with this case, Luca would be punished severely. He could be sentenced to death because he had attacked an important official in the army.
Although Luca’s target was Gu Ning, Leng Shaoting was with Gu Ning that day, so he could use his influence to punish Luca. And even though Luca failed, he would still be sentenced to death.
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When Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting got back to the Tang family’s house, it was already time for lunch.
Master Leng and Tang Haifeng immediately asked them about the case once they walked inside.
Gu Ning told them about Luca’s real identity, but kept the fact that Leng Shaojia was the hirer a secret. She only told them that the mastermind was her enemy and that she could handle it herself.
Leng Shaoting also told Master Leng and Tang Haifeng about his idea, and Master Leng was very supportive. They cared about Gu Ning a lot, and wouldn’t hesitate to punish the murderer as severely as possible.
Luca wasn’t a good man anyway, so they didn’t feel sorry for him.
After lunch, the Leng family would fly back to the capital, including Leng Shaoting because he needed to deal with Luca. It was better for him to deal with it in person after all.
However, Gu Ning didn’t go back to the capital with them, because she needed to go to City Q. There was also something she had to deal with in person.
Gu Ning would fly at almost the same time as the Leng family, so they went to the airport together.
The Tang family proposed to drive them to the airport, but Master Leng declined, and the Tang family didn’t insist.
When they were about to separate from each other at the airport, Master Leng kept reminding Gu Ning to be careful. And although Leng Shaoting wanted to protect Gu Ning, the situation didn’t allow him to do that, so he had to leave Gu Ning.
Gu Ning didn’t enter the lounge until the Leng family was gone.
When she stood in line for the security check, she heard camera shutter sounds.
At the beginning, Gu Ning thought that some people were taking photos of her but suddenly she heard an annoyed female voice. “I don’t understand why they can still find me. I’ve already tried to attract as little attention as possible! It’s quite annoying.”
Although the woman said in a very quiet voice, Gu Ning was still able to hear it. Gu Ning glanced at the woman, who was wearing a baseball cap with a mask. She seemed to be a star.
“I know it’s annoying to deal with those fans, but you have to be patient sometimes. At least you should put on a smile when others are looking at you,” a short and fat woman said next to the tall, slim woman.
Gu Ning also heard it, but she didn’t care.
After the security check, Gu Ning went into the lounge.
Coincidentally, Gu Ning would be going to the same gate as the female star, so she followed them along the way.
On the way, Gu Ning noticed that someone was looking at her once in a while. Although she didn’t turn around to have a look, with a side glance she saw that it was a young girl about her age.
Maybe the girl thought that Gu Ning looked familiar but wasn’t sure whether she was right, so she kept glancing at Gu Ning.
The girl indeed thought that Gu Ning looked familiar, but she didn’t dare to walk forward to talk to Gu Ning.
Gu Ning lowered her head at once to play on the phone. In fact, if it was possible, Gu Ning didn’t want to be bothered either.
Because Gu Ning lowered her face, the girl was even more unsure about whether she had indeed seen Gu Ning.
At this time, Gu Ning saw the plane ticket fall out of the female star’s bag. Out of kindness, she walked over and said, “Miss, your ticket just fell.”
The woman gave Gu Ning a glance. Although she didn’t know Gu Ning, she was stunned by Gu Ning’s outstanding appearance and got jealous. Because of her jealousy, the woman was displeased, she then took the ticket and left right away. She didn’t thank Gu Ning at all, leaving Gu Ning a little annoyed, but she didn’t say anything.
Gu Ning actually saw jealousy in the woman’s eyes, and she knew why the woman behaved like that, but anyway, the woman didn’t have good manners.
The girl followed Gu Ning to the same gate later.
Because there weren’t many vacant seats near the gate, Gu Ning had to sit down by the female star.
Seeing Gu Ning walking over, the female star was more displeased. “Miss, you don’t need to follow me. I don’t want to take a photo or leave a signature today.” She made it sound as if Gu Ning was a crazy fan of hers.
Chapter 1322: Hu Jiali
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Gu Ning was struck dumb for a second. She didn’t understand why the female star said that to her. She didn’t follow the female star all the way, but they happened to be waiting at the same gate.
The female star was aware of it, but she purposely said it to embarrass Gu Ning. Even though Gu Ning was prettier than her, she was the female star.
This woman was really arrogant and conceited.
“Miss, I’m afraid this is a misunderstanding. I didn’t follow you, but we happen to be waiting at the same gate. I have no intention to take a photo with your nor ask for your signature. By the way, I honestly don’t know who you are,” Gu Ning said in a low voice. She didn’t want to argue with the female star in public.
“You…” The woman, on the other hand, was mad and her eyes were full of viciousness at once.
“Jiali!” The agent of the female star, whose name was Hu Jiali, opened her mouth to stop her.
As Hu Jiali’s agent, she knew Hu Jiali’s personality very well. Hu Jiali was selfish, conceited, self-centered, and always thought that she was better than others.
She was only willing to be Hu Jiali’s agent because Hu Jiali was beautiful, had potential, and was willing to listen to her. She wasn’t a famous agent, so she couldn’t often work with obedient artists.
Hu Jiali was unwilling to give up, but she had to listen to her agent’s warning, because her image mattered most.
Gu Ning also closed her mouth as long as Hu Jiali stayed quiet. However, someone was reluctant to be quiet at this moment.
“Nobody knows who you are since you’ve fully covered your face. And even if you show your face, Goddess Gu wouldn’t bother to take a photo with you!” The girl, who finally saw Gu Ning’s face and was sure that she indeed met Gu Ning in real life, stood out for Gu Ning.
Her voice wasn’t low, so she immediately attracted a lot of attention.
“You…” Hu Jiali was furious.
Gu Ning, however, was surprised. Although she didn’t think that the girl should have done that, it wasn’t a bad thing because she also disliked Hu Jiali.
“Oh, isn’t she Hu Jiali’s agent? I think I see Hu Jiali too. There is something going on. Let’s go there now!”
The girl’s voice attracted onlookers, and two paparazzi. These two paparazzi came here not to take photos of a star, but to fulfill a task somewhere else. However, it was a good thing for them to take some photos of Hu Jiali.
Hu Jiali wasn’t a big star, but she still had some fame.
Without delay, the two paparazzi walked to Hu Jiali with their cameras on.
Hu Jiali’s agent saw that and changed her attitude in an instant. “Nonsense! Jiali just feels exhausted right now, and she isn’t in a good condition so she refused to take photos with you. You can’t blame Jiali and even begin to attack her.” She blamed Gu Ning and the girl for it.
“What did you say? I don’t know who she is, and I have no interest in taking photos with her!” The girl argued and felt aggrieved.
“Fine, just stay a distance away from Jiali. She needs some space, alright?” The agent put on a resigned look.
It seemed that she was innocent and people began to have sympathy for her. Since Hu Jiali was a star, it was understandable that ordinary people wanted to take photos with her. It was impossible that a star would take photos with fans of his or her own accord.
“You…” The girl was mad when she saw that onlookers began to have sympathy for Hu Jiali’s agent. She felt quite aggrieved, but didn’t know how to argue back.
Because this girl stood out for Gu Ning, Gu Ning wouldn’t watch her being taken advantage of and do nothing. Nevertheless, before Gu Ning opened her mouth, she was interrupted by someone else.
“Goddess Gu? The popular Goddess Gu on the Internet this year?”
The two paparazzi got excited once they heard the name Goddess Gu. They had only seen Gu Ning’s photos on the Internet, so they weren’t sure whether they really met Gu Ning in real life.
Hu Jiali’s agent turned to look at Gu Ning in great shock.
Goddess Gu? What Goddess Gu?
She had never heard of Goddess Gu before.
The girl looked proud now and raised her voice. “She is exactly the famous Goddess Gu. She’s well-known for her talent, kung fu skills and bravery on the Internet!”
The girl was Gu Ning’s fan, and she felt proud of Gu Ning when someone finally recognized her.
Many people began to pay attention to Gu Ning now, because they had heard a lot about her.
“Jesus, she’s Goddess Gu!”
“I heard that she’s a very successful businesswoman now.”
“Oh, no wonder I felt she looked so familiar! She’s even prettier than her photos.”
“…”
Hu Jiali and her agent didn’t know what to say nor do now that so many people started to compliment Gu Ning.
Chapter 1323: Didn’t Take It to Heart
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The two paparazzi said with excitement, “Miss Gu, it’s so nice to meet you! We didn’t expect that we could meet you here. It’s our honor!”
“We’ve heard a lot about you!”
Gu Ning became famous because of her abilities.
“Thanks.” Gu Ning smiled at them.
“Oh, Miss Gu, can you tell us what just happened?” Paparazzi A asked. It was obvious that he already sided with Gu Ning.
Hu Jiali and her agent had a premonition at once, and wanted to stop him, but didn’t know how because they were in a public place right now.
“Well, I just happened to be waiting for the plane at the same gate as this lady, so I followed her along the way. She probably mistook me for a fan,” Gu Ning said. She didn’t bother to criticize Hu Jiali, and she had no interest in making a bitter complaint.
Nobody was an idiot, and many people realized what really had happened after hearing Gu Ning’s explanation.
Since it was just a misunderstanding, why would they argue over it? Who caused this trouble? It must have been Hu Jiali, but why would she do that?
People’s sight fell on Hu Jiali with curiosity and
suspicion.
Hu Jiali was mad again, feeling humiliated, but her agent gave her a glare of warning.
Although people believed Gu Ning when she said that she wouldn’t ask for Hu Jiali’s photos of her own accord, it wasn’t common that a star would refuse to take photos. Therefore, many people were confused.
Hu Jiali’s agent explained at once. “We were constantly followed by some fans earlier, and it’s quite bothersome. We didn’t know that Miss Gu was going to wait at the same gate as us, and we mistook her for another fan. Jiali has been very busy recently, so she doesn’t have much patience now.”
After that, she apologized to Gu Ning. “Miss Gu, we’re so sorry for the misunderstanding. Please forgive us.”
Saying that, the agent even bowed to Gu Ning.
Since Hu Jiali’s agent already apologized, Gu Ning couldn’t continue to blame her.
“It’s fine. I didn’t take it to heart,” Gu Ning said. She looked very kind and decided to forgive them.
Hu Jiali’s agent made an apology and Gu Ning chose to forgive them, so onlookers stopped paying much attention to this drama. Within seconds, they all walked away in different directions.
The two paparazzi also stopped asking about it further. Nevertheless, they would definitely report this news given Gu Ning’s fame and popularity. Most importantly, it wouldn’t have any bad effect on Gu Ning, so there was nothing they needed to be worried about.
Although the problem was solved, Hu Jiali was still annoyed because she was even more jealous of Gu Ning now after finding out that Gu Ning was an important figure.
Hu Jiali and her agent sat further away from Gu Ning afterwards.
When they were all gone, the girl stayed and suddenly got nervous. “Um, Goddess Gu, can I take a photo with you? I really like you.”
“Sure,” Gu Ning said with a smile.
With Gu Ning’s permission, the girl cheered up and took out her phone at once to take photos with Gu Ning.
“Thanks, Goddess Gu!” the girl thanked Gu Ning afterwards.
“You’re welcome,” Gu Ning said. “I should thank you for your brave act earlier.”
“It’s nothing. I knew the woman did it on purpose because she’s jealous of you,” the girl said.
Gu Ning was a little surprised by this girl’s sensitivity.
“Oh, Goddess Gu, I haven’t told you my name yet. My name’s Cai Xiya and I live in the capital. I just wrote the National College Entrance Examination too, and I heard that you’re going to study in the Capital University, so I plan to apply to the same college as you. If you don’t mind, we can exchange our numbers,” Cai Xiya said. She was very polite and had good manners. If Cai Xiya planned to apply to the Capital University, she must be an excellent student as well.
“Why not!” Gu Ning was willing to get along with kind people. She was a businesswoman, not a star, so she didn’t care about it too much.
However, Gu Ning already had the idea to register a new number. She would have two phone numbers. One for work, while the other one for private life. Only her good friends and family would have her private number.
Chapter 1324: Will She Harbor a Grudge?
Cai Xiya couldn’t be happier when Gu Ning agreed to exchange phone numbers with her, which meant she had a chance to become Gu Ning’s friend! She couldn’t wait to add Gu Ning’s phone number!
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Hu Jiali and her agent left the crowd and her agent blamed her in annoyance. “You almost caused yourself big trouble! I’ve told you to keep a low-profile many times. Couldn’t you listen to me for once?”
Although Hu Jiali was unhappy with her agent’s criticism, she understood that it was indeed her fault. In addition, Hu Jiali’s agent said what she did for her own good.
“We don’t know what the two paparazzi will write about this drama, but it’ll affect you without a doubt. Post an apology on Weibo later and follow my guidance.”
“Simply say that you were followed by fans all day and you were tired of it. You mistook her for another fan and lost your patience. It’s a pure misunderstanding. Do you understand?” Hu Jiali’s agent said.
Hu Jiali was reluctant to apologize to Gu Ning, but there was nothing else she could do now.
“I understand.” Hu Jiali had to agree.
Hu Jiali’s agent didn’t talk further about it, but took out her phone to search for more information about Gu Ning. She directly typed Goddess Gu and clicked the search button.
When she read the news about Gu Ning on the Internet, she was greatly surprised and felt scared in retrospect. Although she had had a feeling that Gu Ning wasn’t simple from other people’s reaction earlier, she was still surprised by Gu Ning’s influence.
“Read it yourself!” Hu Jiali’s agent threw the phone to her in anger. She was really mad at Hu Jiali this time. If Hu Jiali didn’t learn to behave herself from now on, she would be in big trouble sooner or later.
Hearing her agent’s tone, Hu Jiali panicked a little and started to read the news about Gu Ning. She was shocked as well.
It turned out that Gu Ning was the boss of Jade Beauty Jewelry, Charm, and Fenghua Entertainment. She had heard of all the above companies, but she didn’t know who their bosses were.
Jade Beauty Jewelry was very popular these days, and many famous actresses were fans of the company. Even she had bought several sets for herself. The formal gowns from Charm were also well-known for its high quality and special designs.
She was involved in the entertainment industry, so she paid a lot of attention to entertainment companies and she knew that Fenghua was growing rapidly this year. Its first film Infinite Horror brought great fame to many Z-list actors like her.
She had also had the idea to do an audition for An Empress of Military Blood, but she didn’t have enough time for it and missed the chance. She was even disappointed about it!
Although An Empress of Military Blood didn’t get much publicity now, many insiders believed that it was highly likely for it to be a huge success, because Infinite Horror was a great example.
To Hu Jiali’s astonishment, the person she had argued with today was the boss of Fenghua Entertainment. She was finally frightened and asked her agent, “Yan, will she harbor a grudge against me?”
Given Gu Ning’s social status, it couldn’t be easier for Gu Ning to pay her back. She worked in a small entertainment company now, which was barely comparable to Fenghua.
Hu Jiali’s agent frowned worriedly, but she didn’t think that Gu Ning was a mean person. “I don’t think so. It isn’t a big deal, and it won’t do her any good if she’s going to get revenge on you for it.” However, she wasn’t actually that sure about it.
Hu Jiali deeply regretted what she had done now. She wished that she had listened to her agent earlier.
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Before long, it was time for passengers to board the plane to City Q.
Gu Ning picked up her bag and went to board the plane. Cai Xiya, on the other hand, had to wait for a while for the plane to the capital, so she only watched Gu Ning walking away.
After that, she posted her photos with Gu Ning to her WeChat moments, leaving many of her friends envious of her.
When Gu Ning walked by Hu Jiali in the plane, she felt that Hu Jiali was looking at her in fear. There was no need for Gu Ning to make a guess, because she knew that Hu Jiali must have learned a lot about her from the Internet.
In fact, Gu Ning didn’t think that it was a serious problem, and she had no interest in getting revenge on Hu Jiali. Just like Hu Jiali’s agent had said, it wouldn’t do her any good if she paid Hu Jiali back.
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When Gu Ning was flying to City Q, the two paparazzi released a piece of news on the Internet.
A Z-list star, Hu Jiali, mistook Goddess Gu for one of her fans and refused to take photos with her!
These two paparazzi weren’t mean, so they simply portrayed what had happened at the airport. Nevertheless, it was still very obvious that it was Hu Jiali who caused the drama.
Chapter 1325: Apologize on Weibo
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“Ridiculous, how could Hu Jiali mistake Goddess Gu for her fan? Does she think everyone in the world is her fan?”
“Right, Goddess Gu didn’t ask for her photos, but she already refused.”
“Goddess Gu is much more popular and famous than Hu Jiali. There is no way that she would ask for a Z-list star’s photos.”
“Right, even an A-list actress is working for Goddess Gu now.”
“I think Hu Jiali must be jealous of Goddess Gu’s beauty, so she said that she was a star on purpose.”
This Internet user was very smart, and guessed correctly.
“I agree with you.”
“It’s just a guess.”
“Well, I’ve seen Hu Jiali in real life before, and her attitude changed when she saw beautiful fans. I think it’s highly likely that she was jealous of Goddess Gu.”
“Can’t agree more! She dislikes taking photos with fans who are prettier than her.”
“…”
Hu Jiali was a Z-list actress, but she still had many fans, and her fans showed up to defend her at once.
“Do you have to criticize Jiali and ignore Gu Ning’s behavior? I don’t think Gu Ning is very polite either!”
“It’s just a misunderstanding! Be nice, guys.”
“Jiali works very hard, and it’s understandable that she makes mistakes sometimes. People all make mistakes.”
“…”
Hu Jiali’s fans and Gu Ning’s fans began to argue with each other on the Internet, but Gu Ning had many more fans than Hu Jiali.
Other Internet users, on the other hand, didn’t think that it was a big deal and it wasn’t worth much attention. They blamed the paparazzi for it, because the paparazzi had released the news on the Internet.
However, everyone knew that paparazzi always wanted to see as much drama as possible in the entertainment industry.
This news didn’t become one of the hottest topics on Weibo, but it also gained a lot of attention.
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When Gu Ning arrived at City Q, it was already 4:30 pm, so she directly took a taxi to the Huangdeng Hotel where Gao Yi and Qiao Ya stayed.
The second Hu Jiali and her agent arrived, they turned on their phones to check the entertainment news.
Once Hu Jiali opened Weibo, she saw many messages and comments about her. And although she was mentally-prepared, she was still very angry. She was afraid of Gu Ning now, but it didn’t mean that she wasn’t jealous of Gu Ning any longer.
“Post your apology on Weibo, now!” Hu Jiali’s agent was angry. She was surprised by the amount of Gu Ning’s fans and their influence. Besides, many Internet users were exposing Hu Jiali’s dark history, which would damage her reputation.
They had to deal with this crisis as soon as possible.
Hu Jiali was an actor with some topics, but they were actually publicity stunts arranged by the company she worked for. For example, there was news about her secret relationship with an actor. There were photos of her being with another man on the Internet as well.
Those pieces of news were made to help her get attention from the public.
As long as she had people’s attention, she could get a chance to play a role in a show. Therefore, celebrities loved and hated the paparazzi. They loved the paparazzi because the paparazzi helped them gain attention, and they hated the paparazzi because the paparazzi exposed their dirty secrets as well. Besides, the paparazzi loved scandals far more than good news, and they were more willing to report bad news.
After organizing her words, Hu Jiali posted an apology on Weibo according to her agent’s guidance.
Hu Jiali: I met many fans at the airport of City B today. They’re very lovely and enthusiastic, but I’ve been working very hard these days, so I wanted more rest and declined to take photos with them. I feel sorry about it, and I also need to apologize to Miss Gu for the terrible misunderstanding. I mistook Miss Gu for one of my fans, so I said that I didn’t want to take photos with her. Please accept my sincere apologies, Miss Gu and those who care about this accident.
Once Hu Jiali posted it, it had a great effect. People stopped criticizing her and her fans defended her as always.
Although it was indeed Hu Jiali’s fault, it wasn’t serious after all. People made mistakes, so it was understandable. Moreover, Hu Jiali already posted an apology, so there was no need for other people to keep blaming her for it.