Linda wasn’t clueless, and if Nick had gotten this angry, Catherine must have crossed his line this time.
Initially, Nick had actually taken care of his sister, but now, Nick’s displeasure was conspicuous.
Linda stared at the phone that Nick had hung up, feeling somewhat conflicted inside.
Catherine headed straight for Diyang but was stopped outside the Diyang gates, having rushed out without a mask or hat, allowing the lurking reporters to catch her in the act.
Paparazzi, always lacking in scruples, directly asked, "Miss Catherine, did you come to Diyang in response to the replies online, looking for an explanation?"
Catherine was in no mood to respond to the reporters, her face twisted in anger, "What’s it got to do with you?"
Unfazed, the reporter looked at the humiliated Catherine and smiled, "But Miss Catherine, it seems you don’t have the means to even approach the gates of Diyang International."
Exactly, the security at the gate directly prevented Catherine from entering. She lingered there for over ten minutes to no avail. Even when Catherine asked the security to call Situ Jue for her, they refused.
It could be said that she lost all face there, to no avail.
The reporters eagerly captured everything about Catherine’s ordeal there and then gleefully began drafting their articles. Because of Catherine’s attitude, the headlines they devised were particularly distasteful.
Sensational — Famous artist storms Diyang but embarrassingly fails to surpass the front gates, utterly heartless.
The headline was clearly sensationalist, attracting many onlookers. But upon reading the content... ahh, it did have some substance.
Doesn’t Catherine realize when to give up?
Also, is love really greater than everything else overseas?
While the pursuit of true love is emphasized overseas, being a homewrecker is hardly glorified.
What on earth is going on in this movie star’s head?
The reporters continued reporting in real-time.
Huanya was in utter chaos internally.
Many shareholders gathered in the conference room, many of whom felt irritated at the sight of Xi Gu.
As soon as Xi Gu walked into the conference room, many shareholders began to protest.
"CEO Xi, is this artist brain-dead? Does she even understand what she’s doing?"
"CEO Xi, if you can’t restrain her, at least prevent her from being so arrogantly disgraceful? No matter how good her acting is, or how refined ’Miss Rose’ is, it can’t withstand her ruining its appeal ."
"If ’Miss Rose,’ after all this investment, still gets surpassed by ’City of Temptation,’ don’t you think you’re truly incompetent?"
This last comment was a veiled jab, striking directly at Xi Gu’s heart.
Zhao Shuqin was also bewildered by Catherine’s reckless actions. Once the shareholders had vented and made their sarcastic remarks, and only mother and son were left in the conference room, she looked at Xi Gu, "Go find Catherine and demand compensation for the losses; the shareholders are right, no matter how talented she is, it can’t compensate for such a loss of appeal."
Seeing that Miss Rose’s confrontation with City of Temptation was about to begin, her eyes could not tolerate a speck of dust.
This Catherine was incredibly shameless.
The next day, Xi Gu had a meeting with Catherine early in the morning. Catherine probably hadn’t rested well, was still being scolded by netizens, and even with the popular actor Bo Yan fanning the flames, triggering a storm-like public opinion attack, Catherine was not having an easy time.
When meeting Xi Gu, her makeup was still exquisite, but the dark circles under her eyes were obvious. Xi Gu took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, "Miss Catherine, our cooperation has already ended, what exactly do you want to do? Destroy Huanya’s most important project this year?
Let me say it again, do not forget the issues with our agreement; otherwise, I will seek compensation from you, Miss Catherine, which will make both of us look bad. I hope that Miss Catherine will not continue to be so self-centered, at least consider your partners."
Catherine was nonchalant, "What have I done wrong that you all make such a big deal about it? Can’t I have someone I like?"
"Of course you can, but can the person you like be married, and moreover, so famous?"
Bo Yan’s influence, even now in a semi-retired state, had not changed at all. Bo Yan was still Bo Yan, his appeal was still there, and his influence had not diminished.
Catherine scoffed, "Are you so paranoid because you’re worried that your work can’t compare to City of Temptation? What are you afraid of? Afraid to admit your own incompetence?"
"Catherine, I am only being polite to you because we are partners. I ask you not to take it for granted and insult people," Xi Gu said, his face a mix of purple and green, losing all his good feelings towards Catherine.
At first, he had indeed been enchanted by Catherine’s beauty, but now, he always felt that she was nothing but a beautiful but empty-headed person.
Catherine laughed carelessly, "What, did I hit a nerve, and that’s why you’re so angry?"
Xi Gu snorted coldly, feeling indeed that there was no point in getting angry with such a person, "Miss Catherine, I’m just curious about one thing, where do you get your sense of superiority from, thinking you’re better than Yuran? After hearing what you said today, forgive my bluntness, but not being inferior to Yuran isn’t a loss at all. After all, it’s normal for great actor Bo Yan not to like you. Liking you would be the real problem."
He, Xi Gu, could also thrust the knife into the heart.
Catherine’s face turned deadly pale, "What do you know? Do you know the story between Bo Yan and me?"
Xi Gu snorted, "I’m not interested in knowing. The process isn’t important, the outcome is. No matter how many stories you have with Bo Yan, the fact that Bo Yan doesn’t fancy you is true, which proves that you really aren’t appealing."
"You..." Catherine was enraged, "You’re talking nonsense."
Xi Gu snorted again, stood up, and wasn’t prepared to continue, "Miss Catherine should restrain her behavior, otherwise we will have to take this to court. Trust me, when it comes to who is at fault, it’s definitely you with no ground to stand on."
"Are you threatening me?"
Xi Gu looked down at Catherine still sitting in her seat, "Obviously, since we are contractual partners. If you do not wish to maintain this relationship and prefer legal procedures, I have no reason not to comply."
"Xi Gu, you bastard."
Xi Gu continued to walk forward, unperturbed, with no time to care about Catherine’s emotions. When had Catherine ever been treated before? Since coming here, it felt like everything had changed, and she had become the laughing stock of everyone.
All this because of one person, Yuran.
Her hands, resting on the table, suddenly clenched tightly.
She was definitely not going to let things rest; Bo Yan must admit that he had known her for a long time and that they had shared beautiful memories.
It didn’t matter if Bo Yan didn’t admit it, some facts are undeniable.