Mu Xingyu continued to have dinner, but his heart couldn’t find peace.
His mother had brought up his relationship with Gu Yunzhou before, and he had been quite confused back then, which is why he had avoided the subject. However, now Gu Yunzhou had presented the engagement ring directly, leaving him with no more escape routes.
“Do I like Gu Yunzhou?” He looked at the elegant man dining across from him. Who wouldn’t like someone as perfect as him? But he had been afraid of Gu Yunzhou from the beginning and felt guilty about it. As they spent more time together, their relationship had evolved, and he couldn’t provide an answer at that moment.
After dinner, Mu Xingyu and Gu Yunzhou returned home together. In the enclosed car, neither of them spoke. Even the bodyguard and driver in the front seats could feel the tension in the atmosphere.
Gu Yunzhou understood that this wasn’t the time to pressure Mu Xingyu for an answer, so he refrained from bringing up the topic further. Nevertheless, it was evident to anyone with keen observation that his feelings for Mu Xingyu had become more apparent.
Grandpa Gu felt pleased with how things were going and decided to visit old friends in Shanghai, giving the young couple some space.
During the day, after Gu Yunzhou went to the office, Aunt Chu came to Mu Xingyu’s room to organize clothing. Unable to contain her curiosity, she said, “Young Master Mu, Mr. Gu has changed so much in the past few days.”
Mu Xingyu was looking at a script but not comprehending it. Upon hearing Aunt Chu’s words, he didn’t know what to say, so he responded with a casual “Mm.”
“People are less fearful of him now compared to before.”
“Mm.”
Aunt Chu found this peculiar. “Young Master Mu, you don’t seem to have much to say.”
Mu Xingyu furrowed his brows. What could he say? Should he reveal that Gu Yunzhou might be pursuing him?
At that moment, his phone rang, and he saw that it was a call from Gu Yunzhou. He hesitated for a moment before answering.
“Xingyu, could you come to the studio? I’ve found an agent for you.”
“Mr. Gu, you’ve already done so much for me…”
“Exactly, so what’s a little more help?” Gu Yunzhou chuckled, cutting off his protest.
“Alright.” Mu Xingyu closed the script, informed Aunt Chu, and then left for the studio.
It was his first time visiting the studio. When he arrived, Xiao Wen excitedly ran out to welcome him.
“Xingyu Ge!”
Mu Xingyu smiled. “How does it feel?”
“Of course, it’s great here.” This is an important business hub with excellent working conditions and a strong team. Why wouldn’t Xiao Wen like it?
After entering, Xiao Wen introduced the studio’s members to him, and Mu Xingyu also met the talent agent Gu Yunzhou had found for him.
“Lan Jie1Means sister!” Mu Xingyu was surprised.
“Hello, Mr. Mu.”
“How did you end up here?”
“No choice, someone asked me to do this,” Lan Ying said, shrugging.
Mu Xingyu and Lan Ying went to the office together. His heart still hadn’t settled, and he took the coffee Xiao Wen brought and handed it to Lan Ying.
After Xiao Wen left, Lan Ying said, “Mr. Mu, to be honest, when I found out about your family background, I didn’t want to be your agent. Someone without the drive to succeed, no matter where they are, won’t achieve much.”
“Lan Jie…”
Lan Ying signaled for Mu Xingyu not to speak yet and continued, “But I quickly changed my mind. If you want to dabble in the entertainment industry, I can accompany you. Besides, the pay is pretty high, so I’ll consider it a paid vacation.”
Lan Ying was a lively person, and her tone of speech was quite witty. It was hard to tell that she was nearly fifty years old. However, her words made Mu Xingyu feel a bit ashamed; he indeed lacked the determination of the people she had represented before. In his current state, he felt he was wasting Lan Ying’s talents.
“Lan Jie, I’m glad you’re my agent. Honestly, I don’t know how far I’ll go in the entertainment industry, but I will do my best in everything.”
“You speak well,” Lan Ying took a sip of her coffee and asked, “I heard you’re preparing for an audition for ‘The Journey.’ Are you confident?”
“Very confident.”
Lan Ying looked at Mu Xingyu more seriously and asked again, “Are you absolutely sure?”
“Lan Jie, I have the confidence.”
“Alright, then we’ll wait and see,” Lan Ying said with a smile.
For his first visit to the studio and to get to know everyone, Mu Xingyu invited them to dinner at a hotel after work.
However, not long after, he received a call from Gu Yunzhou: “Did you meet with the talent agent?”
“Yeah, thanks for inviting Lan Jie.”
“Why thank each other between us?” Gu Yunzhou chuckled. “Once you’re done, come over, and we’ll go home together.”
“No need, I’m having dinner with the studio’s people. Mr Gu , just go home after work.”
After Mu Xingyu finished speaking, there was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, making him tense up. Fortunately, Gu Yunzhou soon responded with an “Okay, see you tonight.”
Mu Xingyu hung up the phone and couldn’t help but regret it. Gu Yunzhou probably wanted to go home together, but… he comforted himself, saying that he had already decided to have dinner with the employees, so he couldn’t blame Gu Yunzhou.
At around six, Mu Xingyu and his staff went to the hotel. He had already reserved a private room, and they walked in.
“Don’t be so formal, everyone.” Mu Xingyu greeted everyone with a smile.
The studio’s staff knew about Mu Xingyu’s wealthy background. Besides Xiao Wen and Lan Ying, they were all quite reserved, especially the bodyguards who had serious expressions, making Mu Xingyu feel uncomfortable.
“In the future, we are one big family, and we will need everyone’s help with our work.”
“Mr Mu , we will do our best,” makeup artist Liu Min quickly said.
Lan Ying took a sip of water and said, “No need to be so polite. In the future, we are one big family, and together we will do our best to make sure we don’t disappoint Xingyu.”
“Lan Jie, with your leadership, how could Xingyu ge be disappointed?” Xiao Wen complimented.
When Xiao Wen saw Lan Ying, he was very surprised. He thought Mu’s family had specially invited Lan Ying, but later, he found out that it was Mr Gu who had invited her. Xiao Wen believed that with Lan Ying as their leader, their studio would only get better, and Mu Xingyu’s journey to stardom would be even more brilliant.
With Lan Ying lightening the mood, everyone gradually became less formal.
They quickly noticed that Mu Xingyu had no airs around him, was handsome and gentle, making everyone feel at ease.
When it was about time, Mu Xingyu asked the waiter to serve the dishes, and they all began eating and chatting.
After the dishes were served, the door to the private room suddenly opened, and Mu Xingyu, who was seated in the main position, could see Gu Yunzhou standing at the door through the steam from the hotpot.
“Ahem…” Mu Xingyu accidentally choked and was quickly handed a glass of water by Xiao Wen.
Lan Ying had seen Gu Yunzhou earlier and stood up in surprise. “Mr Gu , why are you here?”
Jiang Yunxin followed Gu Yunzhou into the private room and said with a smile, “I heard everyone was having a dinner party, so we came to join the fun. Mr Mu wouldn’t mind, would you?”
Mu Xingyu had already relaxed by this point, and he shook his head, signaling the waiter to add more tableware.
Fortunately, they had booked a large table for twenty people, so they didn’t have to make Gu Yunzhou squeeze in.
Gu Yunzhou naturally sat down beside Mu Xingyu, and Jiang Yunxin and Chen Feng also took their seats.
Most of the studio’s staff had been recruited by Jiang Yunxin, so they were curious about Gu Yunzhou’s identity. However, from the reactions of Lan Ying and Mu Xingyu, they understood that Gu Yunzhou was a true behind-the-scenes figure. Although they were curious about why Gu Yunzhou was in a wheelchair, they didn’t show it, as people in the entertainment industry have high emotional intelligence.
Xiao Wen had wanted to meet the legendary Mr Gu for a long time, but he never expected the opportunity to come so suddenly. He also noticed Gu Yunzhou’s leg disability, felt surprised, and looked concerned when he saw Mu Xingyu and Gu Yunzhou getting along so well.
“Why did you come?” Mu Xingyu asked Gu Yunzhou quietly.
“It’s not that you didn’t want me to come.”
“No, it’s just that our studio is having a dinner, and your presence might make everyone uncomfortable.”
Jiang Yunxin chimed in, “Mr Mu , you’re wrong about that.” She asked the people present, “Is anyone feeling uncomfortable?”
“No, absolutely not,” they all echoed.
Lan Ying also said with a smile, “We are honored to have dinner with Mr Gu . How could we feel uncomfortable?”
Mu Xingyu couldn’t say much more, so he picked up his chopsticks and quickly changed the topic. “Let’s start eating, everyone.”
Gu Yunzhou smiled faintly, ordered a bottle of Merlot wine2(grape wine), and let everyone enjoy themselves. Those who didn’t know Gu Yunzhou’s identity were surprised by his extravagance, and the atmosphere gradually relaxed amidst the fragrance of wine.
With an outsider present, Gu Yunzhou remained calm and didn’t speak much. However, his occasional actions of picking food for Mu Xingyu provided everyone with a new perspective on the aloof boss.
Mu Xingyu whispered his refusal, but Gu Yunzhou pretended not to hear, and in the end, he had to go along with it. Soon, he was well-fed thanks to Gu Yunzhou’s care.
Xiao Wen had initially been worried that Mu Xingyu might not be doing well, but he ended up getting a mouthful of dog food.
On the way home, Mu Xingyu was not in a good mood.
“Just now, I told you not to pick food for me, why did you pretend not to hear?” Mu Xingyu asked, clearly frustrated.
“I really didn’t hear,” Gu Yunzhou replied calmly.
Mu Xingyu gave Gu Yunzhou an annoyed look. After drinking the Spiritual water, he had enhanced hearing and vision, so it was unlikely that he hadn’t heard. However, that wasn’t the main issue. The main question was why Gu Yunzhou had come to the dinner with the studio team. Who had inform him?
“Tell me honestly, who informed you about my whereabouts?” Mu Xingyu asked.
Gu Yunzhou smiled faintly, “Don’t be angry. I just wanted to have a meal with you.”
Mu Xingyu frowned, unsatisfied with Gu Yunzhou’s answer. He suspected that his team might have people loyal to Gu Yunzhou, reporting his movements.
“Mr Gu , I don’t want you to monitor my life,” Mu Xingyu said sternly.
This was the first time Gu Yunzhou had seen Mu Xingyu so serious. He was accustomed to seeing Mu Xingyu being amiable and even obedient, especially in front of him. Gu Yunzhou realized his mistake and quickly said, “I’m sorry. I won’t inquire about your life anymore, and you don’t have to worry about the people in the studio.”
Mu Xingyu’s expression relaxed.
“Xingyu, I don’t want to investigate your life, but I hope you’ll communicate with me more,” Gu Yunzhou added.
Mu Xingyu remained silent for a while and then asked, “How did you manage to invite Lan Ying?”
Gu Yunzhou was happy to answer, “One of W&W’s designers, who is Xie Qian’s partner, reached out to persuade Lan Ying on my behalf. That’s why she agreed to be your agent.”
Mu Xingyu knew that Xie Qian, a famous actor, was married to a British designer. He was surprised to learn that the designer was from W&W.
Mu Xingyu was grateful for everything Gu Yunzhou had done for him, but he also didn’t know how to proceed. Perhaps…
Maybe they should give a relationship a try.
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3 thoughts on “Chapter 24”
Hehehehehe, got me giggling and kicking my feet! ><
Thanks for the chapter! I was sure the guy was going to appear.
Mc …idk how I feel about him being with ml. Almost wish he had a good rival