Chapter 23
Chapter 23
Gu Chuyun sneered, “Didn’t your manager tell you that you have to choose me?”
“I didn’t know,” Zhou Li frowned. If he had known, he wouldn’t have come.
Gu Chuyun arrogantly looked at him, “Now that you know, how will you choose?”
She wanted to let Gu Ci know that this was the rule of the capital market. Even if Zhou Li chose her, she had ways to snatch it away. The same applied to Lu Zhichuan.
“I choose Gu Ci!” Zhou Li had a good temper, always smiling and cheerful, but when it came to music, he had his own principles. “Music is a pure land. Having power and influence doesn’t mean your music can touch people’s hearts.”
“You…” Gu Chuyun was so enraged that she lost her composure. “Zhou Li, I can blacklist you!”
A small singer dared to challenge her. Did she want to be blacklisted?
“Oh, the sister of the president of Hualan Bank is indeed impressive. If Zhou Li doesn’t choose you, he will be blacklisted. How remarkable,” Gu Ci leaned against the side and looked at her with a faint smile. “You’re acting so high and mighty. Does Jiang Junlin know about it?”
Jiang Junlin, the current president of Hualan Bank and the eldest grandson of Elder Jiang, was a strict and traditional man.
“My brother will definitely protect me!” Gu Chuyun, the darling of Elder Jiang and Madam Jiang, didn’t even bother to consider Gu Ci. “Gu Ci, you’re not worthy to mention the Jiang family. It was because of you that my mother died!”
A hint of malice flashed in Gu Ci’s eyes. Yes, Jiang Mingyue died because Lv Man came to flaunt her pregnancy. And the child in her womb was Gu Chuyun.
Qiao Yamei also gloated, “Zhou Li, if you choose Gu Ci, you will be blacklisted. Do you still dare? Hurry up and apologize to Chuyun. She might forgive you.”
“Then go ahead and blacklist me!” Zhou Li said calmly. “I withdraw from ‘Song and Dance Youth’.”
Gu Chuyun felt like she had been slapped in her face and the production crew didn’t know how to react either.
Such a thing happened on the first day of filming. Did anyone consider the feelings of the production team?
“Don’t regret it!” Gu Chuyun gritted her teeth.
As Zhou Li and Gu Ci left together, Zhou Li hesitated for a moment and turned to ask Gu Ci, “Gu Ci, are you coming with me?”
“I’ll see you off!” Gu Ci accompanied Zhou Li.
The production team couldn’t stop them. Xu Yingjun and Chen Bolan looked at each other, hastily trying to console Gu Chuyun. Gu Chuyun glared fiercely in the direction where Gu Ci had left and angrily looked at Director Cai. “Cut that segment out for me. If anyone dares to leak it, you’re all done for!”
Director Cai had a headache. “It’s already been announced. Zhou Li and Gu Ci have both withdrawn. What should we do with the show?”
“That’s not my problem. It’s yours to solve!” Gu Chuyun arrogantly walked away. Director Cai was furious. Gu Chuyun had only maintained her good public image in front of her fans. Who could have imagined that she would actually throw a tantrum and ruin this filming?
Gu Ci accompanied Zhou Li down the mountain. Zhou Li was on the phone with his agent, getting scolded and warned not to be impulsive. Jiangshan Strategy had become a hit, and he was a top star. Withdrawing from the show would surely invite gossip.
Moreover, it was Gu Chuyun they were dealing with!
Zhou Li shrugged nonchalantly. “What benefits do I gain from pleasing Gu Chuyun? She’s the heiress of the Gu Group, the granddaughter of the Jiang family who owns Hualan Bank. If she wants to blacklist me, it’s just a matter of her saying so.”
“I don’t do drugs, I don’t visit prostitutes, I don’t have scandals, and my moral character is exemplary. If a brand wants to blacklist me, it’s not my fault,” Zhou Li said, indifferent to the consequences.
“But she’s Gu Chuyun! You’re just a singer, how can you confront the capital?” Zhou Li’s agent was extremely worried. “I thought among the three violinists, Gu Chuyun had the highest level of skill, and I thought you would be satisfied. That’s why I didn’t tell you about the script. If I had known, I would have informed you earlier.”
“Enough, go ahead and make the official announcement. I’m withdrawing from Song and Dance Youth,” Zhou Li said in a casual manner. “The money I’ve earned is enough for me to live freely for a lifetime.”
He hung up the phone without mercy, and Gu Ci could even hear the roar of his agent. Zhou Li turned to her and said, “Gu Ci, sorry for the trouble.”
“Do you really have no fear of being blacklisted?” Gu Ci asked.
“Music is my soul, even if I’m blacklisted, I won’t betray it,” Zhou Li smiled like a big boy. “It seems like you haven’t played the violin in a long time. I could tell that you were a bit rusty, but your emotional expression was rich. I really liked it. And you also rearranged two musical passages, which suited your temperament well.”
“It’s been a long time since I touched the violin,” Gu Ci said. “Gu Chuyun is targeting me, so don’t worry, you won’t be blacklisted.”
“Do you have a grudge between you?”
“We’re half-sisters from different mothers,” Gu Ci said indifferently. “Sorry for the trouble.”
“Ah… the world of wealthy families is deep, I understand,” Zhou Li made a gesture to silence himself, no longer prying. “I really like your musical style. Besides the violin, what other instruments do you play?”
“I can play the violin, cello, piano, drums, and guitar,” Gu Ci said. “But the one I’m best at is the violin.”
“Impressive!” Zhou Li enthusiastically extended an invitation. “Are you interested in playing music together? I really like your musical style.”
“I’ll consider it and get back to you.”
“Sure!” Zhou Li was satisfied. It was difficult for him to find someone who clicked musically with him. “I think you have more talent in playing the violin than Gu Chuyun. She’s purely focused on technicality, something that can be achieved through diligent practice.”
The so-called prodigy violinist had overstepped her boundaries!
Gu Ci understood, but Zhou Li felt that Gu Ci was quite aloof. He added, “You’re also more beautiful than her!”
“Then you have great taste!”
Zhou Li burst into laughter. He had been in the industry for seven years and achieved great success. Many socialites were willing to invite him to expensive dinners, but Gu Ci seemed less interested. It felt refreshing to him.
But looking at Gu Ci’s appearance, Zhou Li thought that someone who looked like her didn’t need to be too warm towards anyone. Mortals were simply not worthy!
After Gu Ci dropped Zhou Li off at his home, she drove back to the Global Center.
Li Jiang is cooking for Gu Ziyu, making seafood pineapple fried rice. Gu Ziyu is in the living room reading a book. Li Jiang looks at Gu Ziyu, who is engrossed in reading by the bay window, and can’t help but ask, “Young Master, can you handle spicy food?”
Gu Ci is not here, so Gu Ziyu remains silent, not even a hint of a smile on his face. Li Jiang isn’t afraid of awkward conversation and says, “Young Master, you’ll be starting primary school after September, right? Which school will you be attending? If things aren’t arranged properly, give me your ID card and household registration booklet, and I’ll take care of it for you.”
Gu Ziyu’s gaze shifts to the ID card and household registration booklet.
He is still an unregistered resident, without an ID card or household registration booklet. Gu Ziyu says, “There’s no need. I won’t go to school.”
“Not going to school? How can that be? You’ll end up illiterate in the future.”
Gu Ziyu lifts the English book he’s reading, expressionless, and asks Li Jiang, “What is this?”
“C++ Data Structure Engineering?”
“I’m illiterate, so what would I do with it? Smash it over your head?”