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Twin Fish [Translator]14-17 minutes

In the entertainment industry, popularity was everything. As the movie became more and more popular, awards started flowing in from both overseas and within the country. Ye Li also had a lot of film contracts and endorsements coming to him.

He didn’t really ask Gu Qingchi to pick up work anymore. Instead, he spent all day trying to get Gu Qingchi to have fun and let loose. If the other party wanted to work, Ye Li would first consider whether the job was difficult or not, whether the job was enjoyable or not. TXcZm

Gu Qingchi became less and less driven. It had been fine for him to act like that when he was still a small, unknown star. Other than the resources that his agent managed to finagle for him, he hadn’t really had any good job offers. Moreover, there hadn’t been very many eyes watching him then. However, things were different now. His movie had totally exploded in popularity. Gu Qingchi was getting a flood of offers, and it seemed that he had the potential to squeeze into the A-list. Usually, actors would take this opportunity to shoot a few large productions, consolidate their position, and gain a firm foothold within the industry.

Gu Qingchi’s fans were the ones who were the most worried about him. At the beginning, they could still speculate. Maybe their idol wanted to win best supporting actor before making any plans. However, even after the winners were announced and he took home the trophy, there was still no movement from Gu Qingchi. Gu Qingchi didn’t use Weibo very much. His fans couldn’t find him anywhere, so they started to get nervous and make wild guesses.

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Title: I’m a resigned employee from a certain company. I can’t keep working there, so I decided to go back home to farm. I know a little bit about almost everything in the industry, so go ahead and ask me anything.

SockPuppetNumberOne: Camping. 1ceRXy

HasGegePostedToday: Do you know why Gu Qingchi hasn’t been active?

XieXiePleaseActHuman: I also want to know.

OP: He’s always been pretty laid back. His agent, on the other hand, is rather ambitious. I’m actually not too clear on the details. It’s a little strange for there to be absolutely no news from him. He should at least show his face, even if he doesn’t have any acting contracts. Right before I left, I heard that the company noticed he was getting more popular and wanted to extend his contract, but his agent rejected the proposal. I suspect it might have something to do with this. He might be getting shelved by the company.

ChiChiBestInTheWorld: I saw someone speculate as much a few days ago, but I hadn’t believed them. I’m going to go yell at the company now.

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MyTailboneKindOfHurts: Bring me with you!

All the other comments were basically in agreement.

In the end, the topic actually made it onto the trending list. Gu Qingchi’s company was tagged countless times. Fans weren’t too aggressive, but the subtle connotation in their words was as clear as day.

Gu Qingchi’s company may not have been the most honest or upright in the way they acted, but, all things considered, they weren’t too bad. Although the contract had not been renewed, the company definitely hadn’t tried to freeze him out as fans had speculated. FhiQ2a

Gu Qingchi’s contract with the company had already expired. However, he did end up renewing his brokerage contract with Ye Li.

In the end, the company had no choice but to release a statement, declaring that the contract had already expired. They then wished Gu Qingchi a bright future.

Underneath this post, fans collectively began sending their well wishes.

Gu Qingchi didn’t pay too much attention to these matters. However, Mrs. Gu, who had already become a celebrity chasing expert, discovered it early on. fiEHTK

She worriedly went to look for Gu Qingchi.

[Chi Chi, has something happened recently? If anything unpleasant occurred, you should let me know.]

Gu Qingchi was sleeping, so he didn’t see the message. Upon waking up later in the afternoon, he was met with the latest message from Mrs. Gu.

[I saw that you terminated your contract with the company. Have you signed with another company yet? Do you want to come to this company?] Z0Vbt7

She then followed up with a photo.

It was a photo of a tall and majestic building. The sign at the top of the building read, “Yellow Orange Entertainment”.

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This was one of the top entertainment companies in the industry.

Gu Qingchi explained that he wasn’t being frozen out by the company, that he wasn’t being mistreated, that he simply didn’t want to tire himself out. OR63iM

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[You’re absolutely right. You shouldn’t tire yourself out. Just because you’re young doesn’t mean rest isn’t important.]

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[What? What do you mean ‘expand’? I thought they were involved in the entertainment industry. In fact, I thought they were one of the Big Three.]

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No matter what industry it was, Gu Corporation had always had an excellent reputation. They adhered to the idea that, if there was money to be made, then everyone should be earning it together, and they were growing bigger and bigger doing so. 5k 8wi

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Mr. and Mrs. Gu spent a lot of time abroad. Not many people knew of their return. Mr. Gu had originally intended to return overseas with Mrs. Gu after Woofie had given birth. Once she was no longer worried about Woofie, he would take her overseas under the guise of his own health necessities. The environment there was good for Mrs. Gu’s recuperation.

However, Mrs. Gu had no intention of returning overseas. Her condition had been relatively stable, so Mr. Gu hadn’t insisted on it. It was more convenient for him to deal with company affairs here, so they decided to stay within the country long-term.

Now that the acquisition had become trending news, even those who didn’t know of their return probably knew by now. CNgA7E

They were continuously receiving calls asking after them.

Mr. Gu simply decided to send out invitations and hold a party. Mrs. Gu would also be pleased. She liked these kinds of lively events. She never got bored of them. The women were always beautiful and well-versed. Mrs. Gu loved to dance, and she liked to watch beautiful men and women dancing with each other as well.

“We need to prepare some eggplant dishes. After the party is over, I’m going to invite this child as a guest. He also likes to dance. He’s not like you two blockheads.”

Mr. Gu already had a bit of an idea. fLtFDg

“Gu Qingchi?”

Mrs. Gu was still a little surprised.

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“How did you know?”

Mr. Gu was reading the newspaper. He turned the page and calmly replied. XaNEJP

“You’re always watching him.”

She even went so far as to buy Yellow Orange Entertainment for Gu Qingchi. It was kind of hard not to know about it after all that commotion.

Mrs. Gu didn’t feel like she’d done anything wrong.

“He’s good-looking. I took a liking to this kid as soon as I saw him.” LOk4XT

At this time, Gu Xie walked in with a frown.

Mr. Gu asked.

“What’s wrong?”

“Uncle Cheng called again asking for money. Should we give it to them?” njMRId

Mr. Gu didn’t feel like reading the newspaper anymore and put it on the table.

“No.”

After a while, he asked again.

“What did he do this time?” KaNwxQ

Gu Xie’s uncle was called Gu Cheng. Originally, Old Lady Gu had handed the company over to Gu Cheng after the old man’s death. However, the company quickly started to decline under his management, so the old lady had no choice but to take it back. She set up a foundation which would distribute money to him each month. He also had shares in the company, so he received dividends each year.

Gu Cheng was actually fairly well off. If he were to restrain his spending, the distribution would be more than enough money to support him. However, Gu Cheng had already gotten used to his extravagant lifestyle. He wasn’t able to get anything out of his mother, so he turned towards Mr. Gu.

No matter how much of a bastard he was, he was still his younger brother. Plus, Old Lady Gu often asked Mr. Gu to look after Gu Cheng. Although she may not be providing Gu Cheng with very much money herself, she’d be the first to kick up a fuss if Mr. Gu was to take his hands off things.

Mrs. Gu didn’t say anything. She wasn’t really familiar with Old Lady Gu. She just knew that the old lady didn’t like her very much. The old lady didn’t like Mr. Gu very much either. However, the old lady truly doted on her youngest son, and she’d spoiled him rotten. Gu Xie, his nephew, had already grown up and matured, yet Gu Cheng was still acting like a rowdy teenager, never doing anything proper. He only knew how to eat, drink, and play. Even after marriage, he didn’t seem to improve at all. Rd3BVN

Gu Xie had even had to clean up after him a couple of times.

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Gu Cheng returned home drunk. He sat down on the sofa. A woman rushed down the stairs and pushed him a couple of times.

“Why is there no more money left this month! Who the fuck did you give it to?” KCbyR

Gu Cheng waved her off.

“I already gave it to you, didn’t I?”

“I can’t do anything with that measly amount of money!”

The woman was in a foul mood. She was no longer satisfied with what she had. She wanted more. She bought a brand new car a few days ago, so there wasn’t any money left to speak of. The money that Gu Cheng gave her was no longer enough for her. y1uULF

Gu Cheng didn’t bother to respond.

“I still have a family to support. Can’t you cut back on your spending?”

The woman cursed him out.

“A family to support? What family? Are you keeping some bitch on the side? Your kid isn’t even yours. Who exactly are you supporting?” rWZg3c

“Shut your mouth!”

Gu Cheng’s head finally cleared up a bit, and he started to stretch. He didn’t really feel like talking to her anymore.

“He’s still my family’s flesh and blood. If you have time to spare on me, why don’t you try kissing up to my mother instead?”

The woman rolled her eyes. q2eo4V

“If she had anything to give me, I wouldn’t even be bothering with you.”

Gu Cheng thought to himself for a bit.

“Go find my older brother then. Isn’t he holding a banquet in a few days? My sister-in-law’s real easy to win over. You can get anything out of her so long as you say a few nice words.”

The woman snorted. Gu Cheng never gave anything any thought. The old lady had never liked Mrs. Gu. The woman had worked so hard to get into the old lady’s good graces. If she were to try and curry favor with Mrs. Gu, she’d be a goner. fZvDQl

“I’d be done for if your mother found out.”

After a while, she came to realize something.

Chrysanthemum Garden.

“Your brother and sister-in-law are back?”

Gu Cheng ignored her and fell asleep on the sofa. Guajwi

The woman fell deep into thought. Then, she changed her clothes and paid the old lady a visit.

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Later that evening, Gu Xie received an invitation from the old lady for a banquet at the family estate. It would take place tonight.

Mr. Gu frowned. He didn’t get along very well with Old Lady Gu, but Mrs. Gu persuaded him. sNBOG3

“We should go. She’s getting up in age, and she’s got quite a temper as well. Plus, we didn’t tell her that we’d returned, so let’s send her a gift or something. If it were me, I would be angry too. Honestly, it’s been so long already, so why are you still holding a grudge?”

Mr. Gu finally relented.

Gu Xie had been raised by Mr. Gu’s side. He’d lived at the family estate for, at most, a few days out of his entire life. He didn’t really know about what had happened between Mr. Gu and Old Lady Gu. His only impression of Old Lady Gu was the quiet and suffocating atmosphere at the dining table.

Mrs. Gu felt somewhat nervous at the old lady’s banquet. She had even gone out of her way to wear the earrings that the old lady had given her back then. This was the only gift that she had ever received from Old Lady Gu. Mrs. Gu stuck close to Mr. Gu the entire time. If this were her own banquet, Mrs. Gu would have long since gone off with the other ladies. obrNvH

Most of the guests were friends or relatives of the family.

Old Lady Gu would always come out halfway through the banquet.

Many people came forward to chat with Mr. Gu and Gu Xie. Mr. Gu, however, was focused entirely on Mrs. Gu, so he was, inevitably, unable to attend to them.

Mrs. Gu also received a few toasts from some of the guests, her acquisition of Yellow Orange Entertainment coming up in conversation. However, Mrs. Gu wasn’t interested in this topic, so she politely declined, expressing that she wanted to be alone. AVy9Iz

Mrs. Gu didn’t want to talk with them about things that she didn’t understand, things that only they understood. It was incredibly disrespectful. She would never bore them with things that only she liked, such as piano or the arts.

Mrs. Gu looked up, bored. Standing by the second floor banister, there was a person. He wore a three-piece suit, which was standard for these sorts of events. However, the suit complemented him exceptionally well. He leaned against the banister, a lazy air about him, and his legs had a natural bend to them. His forearms rested upon the handrail, his back facing the hall. He held a glass of champagne in his hand, his head slightly turned to the side. It wasn’t clear what he was looking at. His wavy hair was slightly tangled.

It was Gu Qingchi. The place in which he was standing wasn’t too conspicuous, but there were already people catching notice of him. Once he entered their sight of view, it was impossible to tear their eyes away again. Those indiscernible eyes clung on his body. There was someone walking by him, and, as he passed, he unconsciously lightened his footsteps. The atmosphere was inexplicably ambiguous.

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