Chapter 77 Part 1 一 A Weibo post became a trending topic.
Regarding the dreams in the novel, it felt brutally close to reality.
During the livestream of the first season of <The Heirs>, a phone call from her “best friend” plunged her into a barrage of insults, accusing her of being “overambitious about marrying into a wealthy family” and a “brainless flower vase,” forcing her out of the entertainment circle.
The WeChat pop-up window was filled with disappointment and blame. Her former fans were utterly disappointed. Amidst the insults, Ruan Yōu turned off her phone. She didn’t see the messages sent by Gu Fuchen, nor did she answer his calls.
Online public opinion was in an uproar, and the livestream was forcibly interrupted.
During the halftime break, the Yu Chi team distanced themselves from her, and the Cheng Guyuan team immediately drew a clear line with her. Her agency wanted nothing more than for her to disappear, fearing that she would harm the company’s development.
In just a few hours, she became the universally despised target of online hate, like a rat being chased and beaten in the street.
Her reputation was utterly ruined. At that moment, Ruan Yōu, the cannon fodder female who participated in the variety show as a special guest, left mid-program, persuaded by the production team.
When she left the hotel, the lobby on the ground floor still had the crew filming, but no one came to pick her up.
The car arranged by the agency was taken back, and she stood by the roadside with her suitcase. No one could have expected that a small car would come straight toward her.
With a few loud bangs, the car’s headlights collided with a streetlamp.
Blood flowed, screams mixed with the blaring horns, and the road was blocked, creating chaos.
The crew filming rushed out upon hearing the commotion, and the staff shouted to quickly call an ambulance. Meanwhile, Gu Fuchen, who had received the livestream message from his assistant, was still on a plane returning from overseas.
Xia Shi came to pick her up, but they couldn’t get in touch with Ruan Yōu herself. After finding out which hotel she was staying at, they quickly arranged a car to pick her up.
But what they witnessed in the end was only a scene of chaos.
. . . . .
Originally, they thought they could wait until the eldest daughter of the Gu family came home, but everyone had already waited until Ruan Yōu was in a vegetative state in the hospital bed.
Because of this incident, Gu Fuchen became the devastating villain in the novel. Believing it was the work of Cheng Guyuan’s brainless fans, he embarked on a path of struggle against the novel’s protagonist, Cheng Guyuan.
The situation of Gu Youqian and Ruan Liuyu was not mentioned in the novel, and these two individuals were never even mentioned. Even when Gu Fuchen withdrew from Bozhan and went abroad to recuperate due to severe depression, Gu Youqian and Ruan Liuyu did not appear.
At that time, Dad’s surgery should have just ended. It was they who had someone come to pick her up, knowing her whereabouts. After Dad’s surgery, it was impossible for them not to look for her.
She firmly believed this.
Ruan Yōu couldn’t dare to think further, her heart faintly aching.
Only now did she fully understand why Gu Min had people tracking her.
Gu Min wanted more than just tracking, taking photos, making up stories, and spreading rumors to tarnish her. He wanted her dead.
From beginning to end, Gu Min held onto this idea, just as in the novel, he knew that her parents and brother were waiting for her to come home, and after learning of her whereabouts from her uncle, he arranged for someone to handle things for him.
Killing her wasn’t Gu Min’s goal. His goal was to let Gu Fuchen, Gu Youqian, and Ruan Liuyu sink into prolonged suffering and boundless despair after her death.
What’s more painful than death is the torment and agony of being alive.
Originally, they believed that hope would come into their lives, that their family could reunite, but the result was the devastating news that Ruan Yōu had become a vegetable.
Gu Fuchen couldn’t help but collapse.
He collapsed, and that’s when Gu Min had an opportunity to exploit.
. . . . .
Ruan Yōu’s eyes gradually lost focus as she lowered her head, staring blankly at the photo. The person who had been so lively just moments ago became dull and vacant. The sunlight outside the car window faded, taking away all colors. The warm yellow disappeared, and the sky turned dark.
Gu Min had plunged her whole family into deadly despair, tormenting them over the years. Meanwhile, he racked his brains on how to seize Bozhan, using her family’s desperation as the price, immersing himself in the joy of defeating Gu Fuchen to obtain Bozhan.
. . . . .
“Ruan Yōu?”
Outside the car, Sheng Tong bent down and spoke to break the silence.
Gu Fuchen, Fu Jiazhan, and Lu Xuan had been observing Ruan Yōu’s expression. Gu Fuchen frowned and asked, “Yōuyōu, do you know him?”
Fu Jiazhan’s jaw tightened, his expression was serious.
Ruan Yōu came back to her senses, feeling the solemn atmosphere inside the car. She forced a smile and replied, “No, I don’t know him. I just wanted to recall whether I had met this person at the engagement party that day. I always feel like I’ve seen him, but I can’t remember.”
Gu Fuchen breathed a sigh of relief and took the photo from Ruan Yōu’s hand, “It’s okay, let me take a look.”
His memory was excellent.
Fu Jiazhan’s gaze instinctively fell on the photo.
Sheng Tong added, “He’s Gu Min’s driver, so he probably didn’t appear at the engagement party. The chances are higher that he was waiting for him in the car.”
In the photo given to her by the police, the driver was sitting in the driver’s seat, waiting for Gu Min. It seemed that he had followed Gu Min after he left.
Gu Fuchen and Fu Jiazhan hadn’t seen this person, neither had Lu Xuan.
Fu Jiazhan: “There were many people at the engagement party. Occasionally not remembering someone is normal.”
Lu Xuan nodded in agreement: “Yes, yes, besides you guys, I didn’t remember anyone else at the engagement party.”
The little princess was not discouraged by this. Instead, she proudly raised her head to showcase her memory to the world.
What’s the big deal about not being able to remember one person’s face? She can’t even remember a whole group of people!
And not being able to remember wasn’t her fault.
The other person had no distinctive features, their behavior wasn’t captivating, and they didn’t leave a lasting impression. How could anyone blame her?
Besides, who would associate with Gu Min except for bad people? Bad people naturally keep a low profile~!
Ruan Yōu had originally come up with a casual excuse, but she didn’t expect to receive such sincere consolation from Gu Fuchen, Fu Jiazhan, and Lu Xuan. The impact of what Gu Min had done gradually faded away in the comfort of her friends.
Sensing that Ruan Yōu’s mood had improved, Gu Fuchen relaxed and drove.
As the car drove out of the estate, the security guard at the entrance opened the wrought iron gate. The security at the estate had always been high, which was one of the reasons why Ruan Yōu had asked Sheng Tong to move in.
It took about forty minutes to reach the RG Club. Fu Jiazhan, sitting in the passenger seat, lowered his head to work remotely on his tablet, while Lu Xuan was searching for the skills and work experience needed for the position of “Weibo manager” on a recruiting app.
Hmm…
She didn’t have any of the qualifications listed in the job posting from HR.
The little princess only had a passionate heart!
Lu Xuan knew that going to RG Club with Ruan Yōu was considered a backdoor, but she still wanted to make it look good and not too obvious.
She needed at least a basic job resume, and then she could confidently say, “Ruan Yōu saw her resume, saw her abilities at a glance, and insisted on hiring her.”
It’s just em…
Lu Xuan scratched her head in confusion, “My overseas study experience and internship abroad don’t align with this Weibo manager” position.
Ruan Yōu sighed.
Every heir of the six top wealthy families had interned and worked at world-renowned management companies, with such extraordinary work experience, and yet the little princess was still uncertain about working in a small e-sports club.
Her team is really quite impressive.
The arrival of two heirs from top wealthy families made it shine even brighter!
“Have your Weibo followers already exceeded five million?” Ruan Yōu reminded.
Fu Jiazhan: “Lu Xuan, you’re a Weibo influencer now, with even more followers than RG’s official team account. That’s your advantage.”
Lu Xuan: Oh, right!
Lu Xuan worked hard on her resume, praising herself to the skies. Ruan Yōu, upon seeing the resume, felt it would be embarrassing not to hire her.
RG’s team had one Weibo manager, two short video operators, and one graphic designer, not a large team. In the team, the operation department was relatively minor, with the core departments being e-sports players, data analysts, and training staff. Therefore, the operators didn’t hold as much importance in the team, and their salaries were generally not very high.
Many fans sent in resumes out of love, but Ruan Yōu instructed Xia Shi to reject them all.
Her e-sports team didn’t allow fans to work for love.
Passion and career had to coexist, earning money while having fun!
Ruan Yōu messaged the team manager on WeChat.
【Team Manager: The previous Weibo manager…】
【Fat Cat: Keep it. Two people working make it easier.】
Team Manager: I knew it from the first glance, “It’s something a human Bodhisattva would do.”
Other companies used to want employees to work 9961 tirelessly and exploit them every day, while Ruan Yōu’s company used to want to give employees long vacations every day, and they used to receive many benefits during holidays, including supermarket shopping cards and numerous cash bonuses.
The team manager, feeling a mix of emotions, made a promise for the first time after the New Year:
【Boss Ruan Yōu, I want to work for you for a lifetime!!】
【Fat Cat: … okay, as long as you’re happy.】
After resolving Lu Xuan’s matter, Ruan Yōu shifted her focus to Gu Min.
Her parents and her brother had helped her so much, and she wanted to handle this matter personally.
Her family, she would protect herself.
Ruan Yōu messaged Sheng Tong on WeChat: 【If there’s any other news, please let me know. Also, I hope you can keep this matter confidential from Lu Xuan.】
【Sheng Tong: Sure, I’ll try to remember.】
Ruan Yōu didn’t know about Gu Min’s past.
If Gu Min was a man who appeared honest and quiet on the surface but was actually ruthless, and he always centered his life around his career, his ambition and desires would undoubtedly manifest in his career.
So, his career wouldn’t be entirely clean.
Ruan Yōu had always entrusted Yang Er’s good friend, Jiang Li, with handling matters abroad. Discreetly acquiring LOP behind Father Jiang’s back, and engaging with Gu Min’s investment rivals overseas, all of which Jiang Li had managed.
This time, Ruan Yōu didn’t ask Yang Er to convey the message but instead requested Jiang Li’s contact information and sent him a text.
【Hello, I’m Ruan Yōu. Could you send me the information about Gu Min’s competitors and his company’s business partners?】
The other person had already received the message from Yang Er and replied quickly:【Of course, no problem. I’ll compile it and send it to you in three hours.】
Jiang Li had been dealing with Gu Min’s affairs all week.
Although this was originally entrusted by the initial user, everyone knew that the initial user’s intentions were the same as Ruan Yōu’s.
This time, regarding Gu Min, the initial user had planned extensively. Getting to know Gu Min’s competitors, cooperation, one by one, they surrounded Gu Min like a bird in a cage.
The initial user exuded a frightening sense of control. It was as if he had a god’s eye view of the future trends and the products on the cutting edge of the market, all of which he could accurately grasp.
However, he lacked Gu Min’s greed and desire, allowing him to see the currents of the business world more clearly.
Outsiders see things clearly, while those involved are often confused. This situation has existed since ancient times.
Sometimes it felt like the current business world was a chessboard in his hands.
He was the chess player, and everyone, including Gu Min, was his chess piece. As long as he wanted to discard Gu Min, Gu Min could exit the chessboard forever.
During this time, Jiang Li gathered a lot of information, and his friend Yang Er even joked that he had become the initial user’s special assistant.
There was no choice, the initial user was generous, and there was no harm in getting closer to him.
Ruan Yōu’s message made Jiang Li realize that Gu Min’s real enemy had always been Ruan Yōu.
- It means working from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, six days a week, totaling 72 hours of work per week. ↩︎
Knowing the first timeline and how the entire Gu family fell, I think that girl who impersonated her best friend and ruined her reputation got off way too easy. She and her family should also pay the price.