Chapter 133: Can't Go Back On Your Word
Yan Xi was spouting words non-stop. Gu Shen looked away, not knowing when she became so chatty.
What puzzled Gu Shen the most was that he seemed to go soft-hearted.
He no longer knew how to reject her.
The only thing he was certain of was that he was willing to do it.
He sighed, his expression softening, "Well..."
Yan Xi sensed that his tone had softened, so she immediately said, "Then let's make a bet." The corners of her mouth curled up into a brilliant smile. "Let's bet on whether Gu An can become popular in one year. If I lose, I'll promise you one thing. If you lose, you have to promise me one thing."
Gu Shen raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a faint smile. "Are you sure?"
"Of course!" Yan Xi was certain that she would win. "The bet between us is fair and open. No one can go back on it."
She reached out her pinky and gently hooked Gu Shen's fingers.
"Whoever goes back on their words will become a pig." With that, she smiled. Her almond eyes curved and were as bright as the stars in the sky.
At the end of the day, Yan Xi was just a girl.
Gu Shen smiled and asked, "Does it still hurt?"
He felt that he did not use much strength, but he was strong, so it was inevitable that he would hurt people accidentally. However, Yan Xi was being really naughty just now. When he thought about that, he felt she deserved it.
"It doesn't hurt now. You just applied the ointment."
Gu Shen was silent. He sighed and gently pinched Yan Xi's cheek.
"It's getting late. Hurry up and sleep. Remember to call me if you're feeling unwell tonight."
"I know." Yan Xi frowned and made a face at him. "Next time, you can't pinch my face again."
In the middle of the night, Gu An received a call from the brand again.
She picked it up in fear and finally received good news.
The other party said that the canceling of the collaboration was just a mistake and that it was not true. In order to express their apology to Gu An, they even took the initiative to extend the contract with Gu An.
Gu An replied calmly, "It's alright. It's good that the misunderstanding is resolved. Thank you for calling me."
After hanging up the phone, she sprung up from the bed and bounced around excitedly.
It was probably Fourth Brother who called the brand and made them change their mind.
Xixi was really her little angel. Even a difficult person like Fourth Brother was persuaded by her.
Gu An was so excited that she couldn't sleep. She wanted to call Yan Xi but thought better of it when she remembered what time it was.
The next morning, Yan Xi just opened her eyes when Gu An called.
"Gu An, what's wrong?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Xixi, you're really something!" The voice on the other end of the line was abnormally excited. "You can actually persuade Fourth Brother. Not only did I not lose my job, but they even extended the contract."
"Congratulations," Yan Xi said lazily as she sat up.
"All of this is because of you. If I have the time, I'll definitely treat you to a meal!"
"Okay." Yan Xi did not turn down her kind offer, "I'll remember that."
"Ten meals won't be a problem."
Yan Xi smiled and continued, "Actually, Gu Shen is doing it for your own good when he asks you to leave the industry. This time they failed to hurt you, but we don't know what'll happen next time. With you by his side, it'll be easier for him to protect you."
"I knew it." Gu An was touched. "Fourth Brother is still so good to me. He used to support me very much, and now he's still supporting me."
"The entertainment industry is too messy. You have to remember to protect yourself."
"I will. Actually, I already know who started it. I won't let her off easily."
Did the silly female lead know that Xia Qing was the one who set her up and wanted her dead?
The answer was soon revealed. Gu An said indignantly, "Xia Qing did all of this. You're right. There are no good people in the entertainment industry. They're all just using me!"
"Then what do you plan to do?"
"I plan to press a charge against her for attempted murder. The evidence is conclusive and it's enough to put her in jail for a few years." With that, she added, "It was Fourth Brother who taught me to do this. I plan to find a few people in the prison to get rid of her. She has to experience what I've experienced."
Chapter 134: Vigorous Exercise
She was indeed the daughter of the Gu family. Cruelty was in her nature no matter how kind she was now.
Yan Xi did not think that there was anything wrong with what she planned. If Xia Qing wanted Gu An to die, it would be ridiculous if Gu An wanted to repay her with kindness.
"Grandfather and the rest will know about the lawsuit against Xia Qing. Have you decided?"
Gu An sighed faintly, but her voice was abnormally firm. "I can't keep it from them forever. Grandpa and the rest will know about this sooner or later. Moreover, I've already decided to stay in the entertainment industry. No one can change my mind."
"That's right." Yan Xi smiled. "It's good that you've made up your mind about that."
Gu An chuckled and asked, "Should I call Fourth Brother and tell him about it?"
"Sure." Yan Xi looked at Gu Shen's schedule. "But he's in a meeting now. You'd better call him after ten."
"Okay!" Gu An agreed excitedly. "Fourth sister-in-law, go and eat breakfast first. We'll talk on WeChat."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Yan Xi heaved a sigh of relief on the bed. The female protagonist's career was finally going back on track.
She did not want the title of this book to change from "The Life of the Brilliant Movie Queen" to "The Life of the Overbearing Female CEO".
After breakfast, Xiaolan brought the family doctor over according to Gu Shen's instructions and helped Yan Xi check her wound.
The doctor helped Yan Xi apply the medicine again. "The wound is not serious, but you have to pay attention when you move and don't do anything too drastic."
Drastic... Xiaolan thought about what she saw in their bedroom last night.
The doctor continued, "I'll prescribe some anti-inflammatory medicine for Madam. If you have any problems, call me immediately."
"Okay."
After the doctor finished the diagnosis, Yan Xi went to the study room. She arranged the files and sent them to Zhou Xu.
That day, she met Zhou Xu at the conference and was impressed by his professional skills. He also had a certain level of innovative thinking and was not restrained by the current medical technology.
Moreover, she had a feeling that this would also be a chance for Zhou Xu.
If he could make Gu Shen stand up again, his name would definitely be recorded in the medical history. The more Yan Xi thought about it, the more distracted she became until she was interrupted by a notification from her mailbox.
It was Zhou Xu who sent the email.
(Miss Yan, Mr. Gu wants to meet me the day after tomorrow. During this period of time, I've already gathered his medical records and information. I also have a rough idea of the treatment plan. These are all in my cloud drive and I can share it with you. When I meet with Mr. Gu later, I'll ask about his situation in detail. I hope to obtain Mr. Gu's trust and his family's support.)
At the bottom of the email was the password and account to Zhou Xu's cloud drive.
Yan Xi did not reply first. Instead, she logged into Zhou Xu's cloud drive. At the top was his treatment plan.
The general direction was what Yan Xi said, but Zhou Xu had changed a lot in the details. Some of the steps could not be done through the current medical technology.
However, they had already taken the first step.
Everything would get better.
She then chatted with Zhou Xu about the details until noon before the two of them ended the conversation.
Yan Xi stretched and closed the computer. She stood up and couldn't vaguely hear Xiaolan speaking outside the door. The door was not closed, so Yan Xi was able to catch every word.
"I think Madam and Master exercised very vigorously last night. Otherwise, why would Madam's bandage split open?"
"Huh? Really?" The other voice sounded excited. "Really? No wonder Madam was holding her waist when she came downstairs."
"Of course!" Xiaolan became more and more excited as she spoke. "When I went in, their positions were really intimate. Madam's face was red like an apple."
"It's only natural for Madam and President to be intimate. But honestly speaking, isn't Master a little too energetic? I even heard Madam moan the other day in the middle of the night."
Xiaolan opened her mouth wide. "Wow, what have I missed?" Yan Xi could not take it anymore. She cleared her throat and quickened her pace.
The conversation outside stopped abruptly. After a moment, Xiaolan came in from outside.
She held Yan Xi and looked calm. "Madam, are you going downstairs to eat?"
"I should go and find Gu Shen." Yan Xi smiled faintly and said, "Tell him to be gentle next time."
Chapter 135: She Likes Me
After confirming that Gu Shen was free, Gu An called him.
Although Fourth Brother was good to her, he was also as cold as ice, making her afraid to approach him. Now, because of Yan Xi, she was much bolder. At the very least, she dared to call Gu Shen.
The call was quickly picked up.
"Fourth Brother!" Gu An said happily, "I knew it. I knew you would support me! Don't worry, I'll definitely protect myself in the future. I won't let anyone bully me again. I'll work hard and live up to your trust."
Gu Shen frowned and replied impatiently, "It's good that you know."
Gu An chuckled and felt that Fourth Brother was indeed much friendlier. She continued, "Fourth Brother, I'll listen to you and pressed charges against Xia Qing. Then, I'll get someone to teach her a lesson in prison..."
Gu Shen interrupted her. "Well done." He changed the topic. "But did you apologize to Yan Xi because she was injured while helping you?"
"I did." Gu An said obediently, "But not in person. I'll go and apologize to her again now."
Gu Shen was satisfied. "I still have a meeting to attend, bye."
Gu An put away her phone and started thinking about how to apologize.
Giving her some money and luxury goods? but Yan Xi did not seem to lack these things. Moreover, she felt that Yan Xi had a unique taste and should not fancy these "earthly" things she was thinking of.
It seemed like she did not know Yan Xi well enough. Gu An sighed and sent Gu Shen another message.
[Fourth Brother, what do you think Xixi likes?]
Three hours later, she received his curt answer.
[Me.]
Gu An stared at the word for a long time, speechless. She even wanted to delete Gu Shen because of that.
[Then should I give you to Xixi?]
As soon as the message was sent, a few messages popped up.
[Still busy.]
And followed it up with...
[Ask her yourself.]
Taking advantage of the fact that Gu Shen was not around, Gu An pretended to punch him in the air to vent her anger.
Then she replied obediently.
[Okay. Thank you, Fourth Brother. I understand.]
Gu Shen put away his phone and continued to listen to the progress of the hotel acquisition, but he couldn't help but think about what Yan Xi said to him that day.
"Of course I like you the most."
This reply went back and forth through his mind.
And her sparkling eyes, her smile, her cry, and her red face occupied his mind.
Gu Shen thought that he already forgot it, but actually all that memory was sitting quietly in his mind, waiting for something to trigger it. "CEO, this is the current situation. I've finished reporting," the director said loudly.
Gu Shen nodded. The director was so scared that he shivered.
He went over the details of his report and asked in a trembling voice, "CEO, is there something wrong?"
"No." Gu Shen was in a good mood as he said, "Keep it that way next time. The bonus for your department will double this month."
The director was overwhelmed by the sudden surprise and walked out of the office in a daze. Secretary Lin walked up to him from the opposite.
"Hey, what's wrong? Did you get scolded by CEO?"
"Can't you think of anything positive to say?"
Secretary Lin chuckled and said, "Your bonus for this month has been deducted again?"
The director snorted heavily, unwilling to talk to her. After a while, Secretary Lin walked out holding the documents in her hands and sent a message in the company group chat.
"CEO is in a good mood now. If there's anything you want to report, report it right now!"
Gu Shen waited for a moment without getting another message from Gu An.
[Have you asked her yet?] he urged impatiently.
[I'm in the middle of doing it. Fourth Brother, I've thought of a perfect way to ask Xixi what she likes without her noticing anything weird.]
Gu Shen sent a red packet of ten thousand dollars to this quick-witted sister of his.
Gu An replied with delight, [Thank you, Boss!]