Chapter 5
The two people in the elevator were none other than Mo Yancheng and Executive Assistant Qi.
When Mo Yancheng gave Gu Ran a purposeful glance as he noticed her. However, she did not even spare them a glance throughout the whole process. It was as if she never knew them.
Executive Assistant Qi looked at Mo Yancheng, then at Gu Ran. He coughed lightly. “Miss, are you alright?”
Upon hearing this,Gu Ran spared him a flat, indifferent glance and replied icily, “Thank you for your concern. I’m fine!”
For a tone facing her savior, it was really cold!
Executive Assistant Qi could not help but to feel somewhat indignant on the behalf of his CEO. Mo Yancheng shot him a glance before he could say anything, however, and he obediently shut his mouth, not daring to say a word.
Since Gu Ran wanted to pretend that she did not know him, there was no need for Mo Yan Cheng to insist on befriending her.
The three of them remained silent. The elevator was eerily quiet.
Soon, they reached the first floor. Gu Ran left without looking back.
Mo Yancheng exited the elevator after a short pause.
Once they were out of earshot, Executive Assistant Qi said with dissatisfaction, “She didn’t even thank us. We really shouldn’t have helped her last night.”
Mo Yancheng glanced at him. “You seem to have too many words to say today!”
Executive Assistant Qi :”…”
Fine, he was the one sticking his nose into other people’s businesses!
After leaving the hotel, Gu Ran stood in the bustling city center, not knowing where to go for a moment!
There was no way she could return to the Gu family house anymore After the stunt that Mother and Gu Yi had pulled, she was afraid that she would not be able to resist bashing their heads in if she continued living under the same roof as them!
Moreover, she had never been a Gu to begin with, and now, that place could never be her home anymore.
But other than the Gu family house, where else could she go?
After much thought, Gu Ran hailed a taxi and headed straight for the Capitol Building.
The 17th floor of the Capitol Building was home to the Lan Yun Entertainment Company, which was also Gu Ran’s management company.
“You actually still know how to come to work? Do you really think that you are some bigshot superstar now, learning how to come into work late and leaving it early!”
Gu Ran’s manager Yu Xiang started reprimanding her the moment she caught sight of her, and gave Gu Ran a glare as she took in the latter’s bowed head, silence, and pale face.
“You better freshen up and dress properly too! You’re still a female celebrity, do you know what would happen if the paparazzi caught sight of you like this? It would be yet another scandal, as though you don’t have enough of those already!”
“What’s one more scandal to add to all my current ones, anyway?” Gu Ran scoffed, unbothered.
Yu Xiang felt much distaste at her lackadaisical attitude, but Gu Ran was still ultimately one of the artists under her. She could not just leave her be.
Smack!
She threw a folder onto the coffee table in front of Gu Ran. Yu Xiang’s attitude was firm. “I’ve accepted a variety show for you. We’ll leave tomorrow morning. Go home and pack something tonight.”
“What variety show?” Gu Ran frowned. “Is there gonna be a lot of money involved? I’m not accepting it if there’s no money.”
“You still dare to be so picky!”
Yu Xiang almost laughed out in anger. “Cut the cr*p! There is a job waiting for you, a rather decent one to let you show your face on the silver screen! I’m warning you right now – you better not have any tricks up your sleeves, or you’ll really find yourself without a job next time!”
Gu Ran’s looks and figure could be ranked among the top in the entertainment industry, where beauties were as common as the clouds. It was a pity that she did not have good relations with the people who interacted with her and was neck-deep in scandals. All the major film crews refused to hire an unpredictable time bomb like her.
Her schedule was getting emptier by the day. Even this insignificant variety show signed by Yu Xiang only went through after she pulled many strings through various connections.
“I’m very poor now, and neither do I have anywhere to go. I really need the money.” Gu Ran pouted..