Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu were discussing something in low voices.
“It might be a little chaotic during these next couple of days. Iโm going to try to keep as much of it off the internet as possible.”
Mrs. Gu fell deep into thought for a while.
“I think we should send the kids away for a few days and wait until the matter is resolved.”
Mr. Gu nodded.
Mrs. Gu felt a little depressed.
“Why are things like this? Why do I have to hide it? Why canโt I just say it out loud? I want nothing more than to tell the whole world about how good my son is.”
Mr. Gu comforted her.
“Wait just a bit longer. We don’t want to spoil the kidsโ moods. When the time comes, weโll make an announcement, hold a banquet, and invite everyone.”
The two of them stopped talking once Gu Qingchi came downstairs.
Mrs. Gu immediately put away her sullen expression, looking worried.
“Good boy, thereโs been a lot of talk about you online recently, saying this and that about you.”
Gu Qingchi was busy tearing the cat off of his ankle.
He picked up the cat and belatedly let out an ah, looking very dazed. He turned on his phone. He didnโt really use social media, so he wasnโt even able to find what he was looking for. Mrs. Gu was the one who ended up finding it and pointing it out to him.
It had been a couple of days since Gu Qingchi had refused the photoshoot invitation. The topic had yet to die down because the anonymous leaker cum person involved had made an angry post on Instagram.
[Why are you all laughing? I canโt believe you all. Why arenโt you criticizing him and letting him know what he did wrong? I even raised my offer. Secondly, I don’t have a side account, but Iโm very grateful to this gentleman. His condemnation is completely justified and reasonable, and he even edited the screenshots to protect the privacy of both parties. I don’t understand what’s so funny about it all.]
In regards to why everyone knew who it was that broke the news, it was because the account that broke the news had been discovered by netizens, and it turned out to be the demon kingโs side account.
The reason why the side account had been discovered was because heโd forgotten to switch accounts when posting to Instagram.
This post was then captured and posted alongside the previous screenshots, showing how his side account had been revealed. The comment section was full of hahaha.
[Hahaha, I got it, I got it. Iโll criticize him. Here, Iโve tagged Gu Qingchi.]
[Hahaha, I got it. No side accounts here, whatever you say.]
[Hahaha, I got it, I got it. Oh my gosh, I just discovered something. He increased his offer. Has he still not given up?]
Gu Qingchi finished reading it all. He thought for a bit and explained to Mrs. Gu.
“Ye Li said that theyโre just meming, so theyโre not actually saying anything bad about me.”
Mrs. Gu, who knew what meming was even better than Gu Qingchi, fell silent.
Gu Qingchi felt as though he had grasped the main point perfectly. Once heโd reassured Mrs. Gu, he picked up the cat and prepared to leave.
Mrs. Gu spoke quickly.
“Good boy, this foreigner seems really insistent on having you model for him. Do you know who he is?”
Gu Qingchi sat back down. Ye Li had informed him of this, so he knew of the matter. However, he didnโt know any of the actual details. He now pulled out his cell phone and, with a serious expression on his face, began earnestly searching through Baidu Baike. He then started reading line by line off his phone for Mrs. Gu.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
“P gfjiis ilxf atlr ygjcv. P yes la jii atf alwf. Lf rbecvr ilxf j qgfaas lwqgfrrlnf ues. Lf wera yf lwqgfrrlnf rlcmf tfโr atflg mtlfo vfrlucfg. Gbfr atja wfjc tfโr rbwfbcf atja wjxfr mibatfr? Qts vbfr tf kjca ab tlgf beg ubbv ybs?”
Xe Hlcumtl wjvf jcbatfg lcafgcfa rfjgmt jcv gfqbgafv yjmx ab Zgr. Xe.
“Designers need models to model clothing, walk runways, and pose for photoshoots.”
Mrs. Gu was very supportive.
“Wow! My sonโs going to model for such an impressive person! Thatโs amazing! Can Mom keep a copy of the photos when the time comes?”
Gu Qingchi instantly agreed.
“Mom saw them say online that youโll have to go abroad for the photoshoot. Mom gets a little airsick. Would it be alright for your brother to accompany you to the photoshoot?”
Gu Qingchi completely forgot about how Mrs. Gu often went abroad just to shop. He was only focused on recommending this one brand of peppermint candy to Mrs. Gu.
Xie Luyu had introduced this peppermint candy to Gu Qingchi. Gu Qingchi felt that it worked well, so he kept buying it.
“It works very well. Just hold one in your mouth and you wonโt feel like throwing up anymore. Itโs also useful for headaches.”
It wasn’t until he walked out of the living room with his cat in tow that he realized that something was wrong.
Ultimately, he sent a message to Ye Li asking whether that person still wanted him.
Ye Li quickly replied.
[Yes. The sooner, the better. Do you want to take it? I’ll buy you a plane ticket right away.]
Gu Qingchi very reservedly showed off his brother.
[No, my brother is going to go with me. Heโll take care of it.]
โ
Once Gu Qingchi left with Gu Xie, Mr. Gu no longer had any reservations. His actions became more aggressive. Heโd been making his way through the business world for many, many years, so he was entirely in his element.
Gu Chengโs complaints led Old Lady Gu to lose her temper and smash quite a few things.
Gu Cheng felt at ease with Old Lady Gu on his side. He just needed to wait for Old Lady Gu to go scold Gu Jiu. He then took the opportunity to show her how filial he was, wheedling some emergency funds out of Mrs. Gu.
He was no longer worried about his debt, and he didnโt care about the company’s affairs. Gu Cheng had long looked down on the family business. He simply didnโt say it out loud because he was conscious of Old Lady Gu.
He couldn’t do anything about Gu Jiu. However, Gu Jiu wouldnโt be able to ignore Old Lady Gu. Gu Jiu had never ignored his family, even when their relationship was at its worst. Gu Jiu didn’t mind paying out that bit of money if it meant peace and quiet.
Gu Cheng had invited a bunch of people to the club today, same as he always did. He was listening to a torrent of flattery from his gang of cronies.
He had yet to finish his cigarette when a couple of armed policemen walked in from outside.
“Youโre Gu Cheng?”
Gu Cheng was also a little panicked now and uncrossed his legs.
“I am. What’s the matter? Don’t touch me. Whatโs going on?”
“You are suspected of financial fraud. Youโre going to have to come with us.”
The policemen moved swiftly. They ignored his struggle and carried him straight away.
The people left in the room looked at each other in dismay.
No one knew what was going on. Many people in the financial industry get arrested every year, and the crime of financial fraud was the most unbelievable of them all. Sometimes, an entire company could get tied up into it.
News of Gu Cheng’s arrest reached Old Lady Gu while she was eating breakfast. Her hands shook, and the bowl fell, spilling congee all over the floor.
Individuals of her generation feared the government. No matter how bitter or mean-tempered they were, they still had a natural fear of these sorts of governmental bodies. At this moment, there wasnโt the slightest trace of her usual bad temper.
“What’s going on? Why did he get arrested? Quick! Call Gu Jiu! Have him get him out! How could he not know that his younger brotherโs in jail!”
Gu Jiu did know. Not only did he know, he was also very, very clear about the circumstances. It would be more accurate to say that the only reason he hadn’t made his move before was because he was waiting for this day. This was just the beginning.
Heโd already finished the preparations. Now, he was going to truly start dealing with them.
After the arrest, a lot of people noticed that Gu Jiu was paying it no heed and began demanding that their money be paid back. It was only then that Old Lady Gu and Gu Chengโs wife found out about Gu Chengโs debts.
Many of them were high-interest loans.
The woman was angered half to death. Even if she were to divorce him right at this moment, she would still have to bear half of the debt.
Gu Corporationโs stock price had previously plummeted, so the stocks couldnโt be sold for a good price. Gu Chengโs debt was truly enormous. Old Lady Gu ended up having to sell the family estate and let go of all the servants.
Old Lady Gu was truly getting anxious now, so she decided to personally pay a visit. Gu Jiu felt that things were pretty much settled, so he had the security guards let her in.
As soon as she walked in, she began shouting.
“Gu Jiu, how could you be so cruel? Youโre just going to let your brother go in like that?”
“That’s your biological brother! The two of you are directly related!”
Gu Jiu patiently waited for her to finish shouting. Once she came to a stop, he leisurely began speaking.
“Do you know Gu Qingchi?”
Old Lady Gu’s face immediately turned pale.
Gu Jiu sat on the sofa.
“That’s my biological son.”
Chen Mei was supporting Old Lady Gu. She also let out a gasp.
Old Lady Gu could barely stand.
“You did this? You set him up, didnโt you? You’re taking revenge!”
“What are you talking about? Violating the rules, breaking the law, abandoning your morals โฆ ”
Gu Jiu’s voice was low and steady. He looked up and spoke, word by word.
“Itโs not something that we do.”
Chen Mei was anxious now as well.
“I didnโt know anything. I got the kid from them. How was I supposed to know โฆ ”
Gu Jiu couldnโt be bothered to get involved with her. He simply waved his hand and went upstairs.
Gu Jiu had an assistant standing beside him. He was wearing glasses, and he had a shrewd look on his face. He knew that this was for him to handle, so he called for the bodyguard.
“Hurry up and see the guests out. Make sure to mind the old ladyโs health.”
He turned towards Old Lady Gu with a smile plastered over his face.
“You must take care of yourself. After all, there will be many more hardships in the days to come.”
โ
Xie Luyu was currently participating on a show, a talk show. The script had been arranged in advance, and the show would be streamed live on the internet. There were some hundreds of viewers at the scene, and there was no limit to the number of viewers online. The big screen would occasionally show a few comments, and the host of the show would interact with them. This was a major selling point of the show.
The show had already communicated what they were going to do in advance. The guests that were going to participate were already aware of everything that would go down. However, most of it was just a general rundown, and the rest would be improvised. For instance, there was a segment of the show that required going through the guests’ cell phones, so the guests were notified of it in advance.
Guests deleted what needed to be deleted and changed what needed to be changed. Xie Luyu decided to bring a backup cell phone that he hadnโt used in a long time.
He couldnโt bring himself to delete his messages with Gu Qingchi. He didnโt want to delete even a single one.
He also had a bunch of pictures of Gu Qingchi in his photo album. He had both official photos posted online and those that he had taken himself.
Xie Luyu wasnโt underestimating the viewersโ intelligence. He was sure they wouldnโt be fooled by a backup phone. His plan was to simply admit that he knew about the script in advance if it came down to it.
The guest before him had just finished going through his phone. Theyโd taken a look at the ins and outs of his phone, so now it was time for Xie Luyu.
Although the cell phone had been used for some time in the past, Xie Luyu didn’t bother to look through it. He didnโt have anything to hide, so it didn’t really matter. The only thing he deleted were a few messages on WeChat. The crew said that theyโd only be looking at the last three people he contacted. Xie Luyu had checked beforehand to make sure that the messages didnโt have any private information.
“Next up is Xie Luyu.”
As soon as the host said his name, there were screams from the live audience.
Xie Luyu happily pulled out his cell phone. However, he discovered that it was still powered off, so he had to turn it back on right then and there. The big screen gave a close-up of him turning his phone back on.
The comment barrage started flying with comments.
[My phone is never powered off.]
[So perfunctory. Itโs obvious that he doesnโt usually use this cell phone.]
[Tsk. What a liar. Donโt be fooled, everyone. Iโm a longtime fan. His cell phoneโs an Orange 18. This one is obviously Orange 16.]
Once the phone was on, the phone screen was projected directly onto the big screen. Some parts of the screen involving private information had already been blurred.
“Okay, let’s take a look at Xie Luyuโs cell phone. First up is WeChat. Is it okay if we read it?”
He was asking for permission, yet heโd already clicked on the app.
The comment barrage began sliding across the screen.
[The messages are from two years ago! This guy! Heโs trying to fool us! How careless!]
[So what if itโs from two years ago? I still want to see!]
[Hahaha, Mr. Wu is hilarious! Itโs almost like stand-up!]
[Hold on. I seem to have seen a ton of unread text messages just now? Itโs already up to 999.]
[Theyโre from two years ago. They must be from people who didnโt know that he got a new phone.]
[One or two unread messages is normal, but 999?]
… Oh shit. Is it… It definitely is, isn’t it?!?
Gu Qingchi’s messages during his lockdown!! AAAAAH FINAAAALLY THE BASTARD LUYU SEES IT- Ah, and the rest of the internet :/ I dunno how to feel about the last one >~<
AHHHHHHH I screamed when I realized! ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Thank you for expressing my heart for me! ๐ญ
Oooooh, I never thought about this possibility
Xie Luyu’s gonna regret it.
I literally have been waiting for this from the moment l read about those messages.
Looking forward for the next update.
FINALLY! IVE BEEN THINKING OF THE MESSAGES GU QINGCHI MADE WHEN HE WAS STILL MARRIED
OH FINALLY! FINALLYYYYY!
what will he do when he realizes? Can’t wait!
Oh my god. Xie luyu will finally read all of gu qingchi’s messages. I’m excited for his reaction!
the next chapter will be thrilling ๐
I was like “Oh shit oh shit”
Cant wait
Fuckkkkk!!!!!
So…. Our baby got number to the backup phone, that was powered off…. No wonder there was bo answer or anything… Poor baby
OHOOOO, here it is. Gu Qingchi’s daily diary entries sent to Xie Luyu and was left unread by the big dummy~ oh I so wanna see his reaction XD but on live TV tho TvT
Thank you for the updatee!๐๐๐๐
Thank you for the chapter!
Thank you for the update โค๏ธ๐ฏ
I’ve always thought the author forgot abt these messages. It’s finally here rubbing hands
I soon as I read “backup phone” I knew exactly where this was going.
Also, I kinda hope that these messages don’t get read out load. Cause if they’re read out load there’s a good change the public track down who sent them and Gu Qingchi and his family have other things to deal with at the moment.
.. im preparing tissue for this..
Well…. I guess you should have taken a look at it beforehand…
And I loved the sweet advice from the assistant to that old hag :3 You will get what you deserve.
Thx for the ch (ใ หใ ห)
Oh my… Firs, very satisfying revange and slaps, and now we going to have the truth bring to light O.O
Thank You for the new chapter ( หอ แต หอโก)หเน*ห โก
Oh no, all the backlog of messages is going to hurt.
Ahhh sh*t that’s Chi Chi’s messaged for sure ๐ญ
Xie Luyu get ready for some heartache.
I was wondering when Chi Chi diary would come out
AAAAAHAHAHSHHSHS ITS HAPPENING
He he he! Lulu I feel you haven’t suffered enough, now, take this!
It doesn’t make sense, unless the WeChat account from 2 years ago is different from the current one.
You know, having IG on 2 phones will still notify me that I received a message…
I’m confused.
I mean maybe he abandoned his We chat??
Ohhhh noooo
ChiChi’s MSGGGGGG