SHOWBIZ

chapter3

Hu Yue was familiar with this person. If Gu Jiaxuan, from the School of Economics, was considered one of the elite guys at F University, then this person was practically a legend in the School of Economics.

She had been introduced to him when she first entered university. Jiang Hao, from the School of Economics, was the youngest director in a domestic listed company, with a net worth of tens of billions. In his junior year, he went to study in the United States and simultaneously managed the establishment of their company's branch and logistics center in the U.S.

Unexpectedly, he returned two years ago and left the family business, joining a new energy automotive company as the Director of Marketing.

According to classmates, it was related to family conflicts within a wealthy family that led to his exclusion. Whenever this topic came up, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

President Luo greeted, "Hu Yue, come and have a seat."

Hu Yue found a separate sofa to sit down and casually adjusted her long hair.

President Luo said, "I don't need to introduce you two, right?"

Hu Yue knew that Jiang Hao was in charge of marketing, and he was their client. Naturally, she had to flatter him. "Of course, I know Senior Jiang. When Senior Jiang participated in the debate, he was eloquent and charming. So handsome! I've always regretted not having a chance to get close to Senior Jiang. However, Senior Jiang is so busy, and he went abroad early, so he probably doesn't know me."

He smiled lightly, and Hu Yue suddenly recalled the conversations her roommates had late at night in the dormitory, discussing those things about him. They said he had a shallow but charming smile.

At that time, she said her roommates were "infatuated."

Now, facing him in person, even though she was an actress who had acted opposite many male stars, being stared at by his peach blossom eyes made her heart flutter. It turned out it wasn't her roommates who were "infatuated," but she was the "fool."

His expression was somewhat helpless. "When you entered the university, I carried your luggage for you. At that time, you hurriedly said 'thank you' without even looking at me."

Being exposed like this, Hu Yue felt awkward and embarrassed. She didn't expect to treat Jiang Hao as a tool. This was too...

"Hu Yue."

Hearing Jiang Hao's voice, Hu Yue snapped back to reality. He asked, "Coffee or tea, or perhaps milk tea?"

Hu Yue's eyes lit up. "Milk tea?"She suddenly remembered the boss sitting nearby. "I'll have coffee, no milk, no sugar."

"I heard from my colleagues that the handmade milk tea here is excellent."

Why did he tempt her with milk tea? Hu Yue decided to let the boss scold her assistant Minmin and just drink it first. She said, "Then I'll have a cup of milk tea, unsweetened... No, no, give me three points of sugar."

The girl sitting beside them giggled and went out.

President Luo leaned over and said to Hu Yue, "This time, Xingchi has given us great support. Mr. Jiang wants you to participate in Xingchi's new car launch event."

Not only did they provide cars, but they also provided funds. This was a big sponsor, and they must serve him well. Hu Yue immediately agreed, "I'm honored."

"On the day of the launch, I and you will visit two stores, interacting with customers offline and online with netizens" Jiang Hao told her.

"I'll follow your arrangement." Hu Yue received her milk tea from the girl.

The girl sat down, and Jiang Hao said to her, "Emma, bring the event materials to Miss Hu and go through the details with her."

Emma brought the materials over, and seeing Hu Yue drinking milk tea, she asked, "Is it delicious?"

"This milk tea is perfect!" Hu Yue sincerely praised. Taking a big sip, the feeling of indulging herself was really enjoyable.

The words had just come out of her mouth when she saw the look Jiang Hao was giving her. Did he know his gaze was electrifying? It was actually quite distracting to drink when he looked at her like that. Moreover, the boss was present, making it double the distraction.

Hu Yue turned to Emma. "Emma, is there a small meeting room? Let's discuss it separately. We won't disturb President Luo and Mr. Jiang with official business."

"Sure!" Emma stood up and said to Jiang Hao, "Mr. Jiang, I and Miss Hu will discuss the details in my office."

"OK."

With her milk tea in hand, Hu Yue followed Emma out.As soon as they left, Minmin, the assistant, rushed over as if she had committed a major mistake.

"Xiaoyue, why are you drinking milk tea again?"Hu Yue protected her milk tea. "I ordered it in front of the boss."

Since she had already drunk under pressure, wouldn't it be more heartbreaking not to finish it?

"How can you drink such a large cup?"

"I'll do an extra half-hour workout later." Hu Yue proposed a condition in exchange. She pushed her assistant out, saying, "Go check when my next scene is, Minmin. Why don't you go grab a milk tea too?"

Hu Yue asked Emma, "Where can I buy milk tea?"

"On the third floor, at the bakery. You can have them deliver it, or you can go down and buy it."

Seeing her act like this, the employees in the big office working overtime were sneaking smiles.

Hu Yue escorted Minmin away. Following Emma to her office, she saw the sign on the door, "Marketing Planning Manager, Liu Ai."

As soon as she entered, someone called for an interview about today's hot search. Hu Yue replied that she had something and muted her phone.

The girl explained to her the detailed arrangement of the release event. The event was divided into two parts, online and offline. The online part involved experts from Xingchi introducing the intelligent driving module, and there would also be live broadcasts by internet celebrities. Originally, Jiang Hao was going to inspect two stores and interact with customers on-site. However, with her joining, the situation changed.After listening to the girl's explanation of the event details, Hu Yue, who had also used Xingchi's cars in this TV series, portraying a character driving a white Xingchi car, had some understanding of their vehicles. Whether interacting with on-site customers or online netizens, she felt confident she could handle it.

"There is also a cocktail party that night, and you need to attend."

"Sure! Just tell me the dress code. I'll borrow clothes from the brand."

Hu Yue had settled her matters there. She had to go back to her boss now. Seeing that President Luo and Jiang Hao were still talking, she stood at the door and said, "

President Luo, Senior Jiang, I've discussed everything with Miss Liu. I'll go downstairs first?"

"Sure, let Wu Li come over for the contract negotiation," President Luo said.

Jiang Hao nodded.

Hu Yue just turned around and was pulled by a few girls to take photos. After the photos, she walked out of the big office, lowered her head, and took another sip of milk tea. It was really delicious! She had to be frugal; once it was finished, it was gone. After she stopped being an actress in the future, with no one to control her, she would indulge herself, buying a cup of milk tea and finishing it in one go.She took out her phone, and there were many missed calls. She was just about to check them when the words "Gu Jiaxuan" appeared on the screen. She answered the phone, "Hello!"

An angry voice came through the phone, "Are you doing this on purpose? Spreading rumors everywhere, are you happy? You were so straightforward in breaking up yesterday. Why are you making such a scene now? Why put the hat of cheating on me? Do you know the situation between us? Have you ever sincerely put effort into our relationship? It was all my enthusiasm..."Listening to his long rant, her good mood from the milk tea completely vanished.

Hu Yue wasn't familiar with this place, and she couldn't barge into someone else's space. She had to walk to the end of the corridor, stand by the floor-to-ceiling glass, and look at the beautiful scenery outside while enduring his infuriating words.

"Do you have a mental problem? Yes, I did break up, and it was refreshing. Since we broke up, why are you accusing me like this? I returned everything I had to return and took back what belonged to me. You want me to clarify that we've broken up; these things are evidence of the breakup. Why should I treat them as treasures? I'm simply stating a fact. Why are you so angry? Making baseless accusations about you and Zhang Qingqing being predestined by fate. Shouldn't you be celebrating at this time?" Hu Yue fired back with a string of words. Realizing someone was patting her shoulder, Hu Yue turned around and saw Jiang Hao behind her. He said, "Come with me."

"Wait a moment, I need to find a quiet place." Hu Yue told Gu Jiaxuan.

Jiang Hao pushed open the door to a meeting room and turned on the lights.

Hu Yue walked in, and Jiang Hao closed the door behind them.

With the door closed and through the glass, watching Jiang Hao's tall figure and leisurely gait, Hu Yue suddenly felt that a man who couldn't control his emotions was too silly. Engaging in mutual verbal a***e with such a silly person would make her even sillier. The desire to scold disappeared almost entirely. She lowered her tone and said, "We've already broken up, let's block each other!" After saying this, she hung up the call and immediately added Gu Jiaxuan to her block list on the phone, as well as to WeChat, DingTalk, and even Alipay, which she had linked for New Year's card money. She hadn't unfollowed on Weibo yet. When she entered Weibo, she saw new messages. She couldn't resist clicking on them. Besides the advertisements, there were private messages from Gu Jiaxuan: "Hu Yue, are you crazy? Take me off the block list."

Unfollowed, blocked.

She checked the trending topics on Weibo. Oh!?

#HuYueWillBeConfused# ranked first.

The second was #HuYue "Just," Zhang Qingqing "Already"#

The third was #HuYueSellingGuJiaxuanItems#

Having posted a few Weibo updates, she had already received thousands of comments in a short time:

【Everything has been verified, and you still have the mood to enjoy the show? Aren't you afraid of getting burned?】

Hu Yue responded:[No one has a good day every day, and no flower stays in bloom for a hundred days. The rising waves of the Yangtze River push forward, while the previous ones perish on the beach. Respecting the laws of nature makes people happier.】

【Is Gu Jiaxuan really cheating?】

【Hu Yue, can you have some grace? You've already broken up.】

She took a screenshot of the WeChat conversation from yesterday morning, where she and Gu Jiaxuan agreed to have dinner. The screenshot included the time and location. She replied, "Since 'already' and 'just' are subjective, let's switch to an objective time. Simply stating the facts, nothing else."

After finishing the last sip of her milk tea, she thought about throwing away the empty cup but stopped herself. Instead, she took a photo of the empty cup, edited it a bit, and posted another Weibo update: "Dear folks, who understands? The milk tea at Xingchi headquarters is so delicious!"