The evening breeze blew in from outside the door. Gu Hecheng looked at Mother Liu's determined eyes and nodded. "Okay, I got it. Come with me."
Lin Jinya, who had been completely ignored throughout the entire process, could only watch helplessly as Gu Hecheng led Mother Liu to the bedroom.
After Gu Hecheng returned to the bedroom, he took out a cheque from the drawer and casually scribbled on it. He also took out a red packet from the drawer and put it into the cheque.
"Here." Gu Hecheng nonchalantly handed the red packet over.
Mother Liu hesitated for a moment. She glanced at Gu Hecheng and took the red packet.
"Sir, this much?" Mother Liu lowered her head and looked at the red packet. She was a little flustered. "Sir, you don't have to give me so much."
Gu Hecheng waved his hand and smiled. "Just take it. Since there are some things that you don't want to talk about, then forget it. I won't hold it against you. But for this matter, don't reject me."
Gu Hecheng's attitude clearly did not give her any room to refute. Mother Liu thought for a moment and finally accepted the red packet.
"Sir, I'll take my leave now." Mother Liu's eyes glistened with tears. She seemed a little reluctant to part with Gu Hecheng.
Gu Hecheng's expression was very calm. He did not say anything and simply turned his back to Mother Liu.
After a moment of silence, Mother Liu left the Gu family's house.
Lin Jinya remained downstairs until Mother Liu came downstairs.
Lin Jinya watched Mother Liu leave. She was alone for a long time before she finally went upstairs to look for Gu Hecheng.
"Hecheng …" Lin Jinya entered the house and saw Gu Hecheng walking out. She was very puzzled. "Hecheng, where are you going?"
Gu Hecheng looked at her coldly and said, "Let's go out for dinner."
Hearing his cold words, Lin Jinya suddenly remembered the mess in the kitchen. She immediately hid her emotions and said guiltily, "Hecheng, I haven't eaten either. Let's go out and eat together."
"I want to eat alone. Also …" Gu Hecheng finally fixed his gaze on Lin Jinya, but his eyes were as cold as the ice in December. "Shouldn't you clean up the kitchen?"
"Hecheng …" Lin Jinya's legs trembled. She didn't know how to break the news to him.
"Actually, I …" Lin Jinya tried to defend herself, but Gu Hecheng interrupted her.
"Mother Liu has already left. What else do you want to say? No matter what you want to say, I don't want to hear it. You should clean up the kitchen first. I don't want it to be the same when I come back."
Gu Hecheng's cold tone made it impossible for her to refuse. Lin Jinya saw the dissatisfaction and disgust in his eyes. She knew that she was indeed in the wrong today. No matter how much she tried to please Gu Hecheng, it wouldn't work.
At this thought, Lin Jinya could only slowly release her grip on his hand. "I was wrong, Hecheng. I'll clean up."
Seeing that Lin Jinya's tone had suddenly softened, Gu Hecheng looked at her. His gaze was no longer as sharp and cold as before. He just walked past her and left the Gu family's house.
After Gu Hecheng left, Lin Jinya kicked the stairs unhappily. The pain from her foot made her frown. In the end, she obediently went to clean up the kitchen.
"Even if it was a mistake today, just wait and see. I'll definitely have you firmly in my hands again!" Lin Jinya gritted her teeth and dragged the floor. There was an unfathomable light in her eyes.
In the small villa in the backyard of the Mo family's house, Shen Qianqian was sitting on the sofa and reading the script. Guan Di slowly came downstairs.
"What are you doing?" Guan Di's pleasant voice sounded behind her.
Shen Qianqian was stunned at first. Then she realized what was going on. She turned around and smiled. "Nothing. I'm just reading the script."
"Speaking of which, I'm a little envious of you. You became famous as soon as you debuted and got so many good roles." Guan Di sat down beside her. He smiled gently and flipped through the script on the table.
"Have you read this script?" Guan Di's eyes were suddenly attracted by a movie script. His eyes flickered and he handed the script to Shen Qianqian. "If you're willing to listen to my advice, you must choose this script."
"…" Shen Qianqian had not had time to read the script. She looked at him in confusion.
Guan Di smiled and handed the script to Shen Qianqian. "I forgot. Maybe you're new to this industry and don't know much about it. The scriptwriter and the production team of this script are almost the best in the industry. If you can get the female lead role, you might even be able to win the Best Actress award."
"Is it really that good?" Shen Qianqian took the script suspiciously. She only saw the words "Hometown of the Wind" on the exquisitely bound script.
Shen Qianqian opened the script and glanced at it casually. She found that her emotions were immediately affected. The script was very interesting and attractive. It made her want to keep reading.
"Would such a good team use a newcomer like me as the lead role?" Shen Qianqian was obviously not confident.
Guan Di smiled and comforted her. "Actually, I've read this script. If it weren't for the fact that I have a show to shoot now and can't accept it, I definitely wouldn't miss such a good script."
"The director of this show is thinking of using either a newcomer or someone he trusts. He's very bold, so you can completely trust his judgment." Guan Di glanced at the script and said, "If you really want to act, you must fight for the female lead role. Do you understand?"
Shen Qianqian pursed her lips and looked at Guan Di with a little expectation, as if she wanted to get her encouragement.
Guan Di, who was considerate, immediately saw through her. She smiled and said, "Don't worry about the audition. If the director chooses you, you don't have to worry. Besides, if you have any problems later on, you can come to me. I can accompany you to the scene."
"Sister Guan, thank you so much," Shen Qianqian was so happy that she immediately grabbed Guan Di's hand and said in a coquettish manner.
Guan Di couldn't help but laugh when Shen Qianqian called her "sister Guan". She found that although she was Xiao Kong's mother, many times she was as witty as a little girl.
"Then you look at the script again. Rest early. I'm going to sleep." Guan Di got up and was about to go upstairs.
After Shen Qianqian replied with a "hmm", she suddenly stopped her. "How's Xiao Hong's condition?"
Guan Di was stunned by Shen Qianqian's words, and a touch of sadness flashed across her face.
"I don't know. Maybe he will get better. Maybe … the time I have to be Xiao Hong's mother …" Guan Di slightly lowered her eyes. "There's not much time left."
It was obviously a heart-wrenching sentence, but Guan Di restrained her tone and pretended to be calm. However, one could clearly see the sadness in her eyes.
The more Guan Di deliberately pretended that she didn't care, the more it made Shen Qianqian's heart ache.
Shen Qianqian finally stopped talking, and Guan Di went upstairs.
The whole villa fell into darkness. Shen Qianqian casually turned off the small bedside lamp. With the help of the moonlight, she carefully looked at Xiao Kong's little face.
Compared to Guan Di, Shen Qianqian now felt that she was much luckier. Xiao Kong was in good health now, and she had the opportunity to make up for the years that Xiao Kong had lost. Guan Di's luck was obviously not as good. Thinking about it, she felt a little regretful.
After a few sighs, Shen Qianqian finally fell asleep.
The next day, Shen Qianqian called her agent. "Sister Li, I've chosen the script. It's going to be 'The Hometown of the Wind'. Please help me contact them and go for an audition. "
"Okay, I'll try my best to help you get the female lead role." Sister Li, who had worked hard in the entertainment industry for more than ten years and was very experienced and resourceful, said happily, "You just need to prepare for the scene. Leave the rest to me."
"Okay." Shen Qianqian hung up the phone. Not long after, the phone rang again.
Shen Qianqian saw that it was a call from Mother Liu. After being stunned for a moment, she picked it up.
"Mother Liu, why are you suddenly calling?" Shen Qianqian asked in a low voice, puzzled.
After saying this, Shen Qianqian didn't feel helpless and curved her lips. She was so careful that it was almost instinctive. Shen Qianqian sighed in her heart. It was obvious that she had been very depressed in the past.
"Madam." Even though Shen Qianqian had told her many times that she could just call her by her name, Mother Liu always forgot.
"I resigned from Mr. Gu yesterday. My son and daughter-in-law went abroad to study some time ago and I want to go back to the countryside for a while. Before I leave, I want to see you again." Mother Liu was in her own room and had already packed her luggage.
"Mother Liu, why did you suddenly …" Shen Qianqian was stunned. Before she could say anything, she seemed to understand.
Thinking about it, with people like Lin Jinya around, Mother Liu really couldn't stay for long.
Thinking of this, Shen Qianqian didn't continue to ask. Instead, she changed the topic. "Okay, I'll be free this morning. I'll send you the location."
Shen Qianqian hung up the phone, chose a cafe and sent the address to Mother Liu.
An hour later, Shen Qianqian and Mother Liu met at the cafe.
Mother Liu looked a lot more haggard. Shen Qianqian asked worriedly, "Mother Liu, how long has it been since we last met? How did you lose weight?"
Mother Liu instinctively reached out to touch her face. She was in a good mood and said, "It's nothing. I've been staying in that dirty house every day. How can I not lose weight?"
Shen Qianqian looked at Mother Liu's joking face and couldn't help laughing.
"Are you really going back to the countryside?" Shen Qianqian asked.
Mother Liu looked out of the window with a trace of reluctance in her eyes, but she still smiled and said, "Yes, it's because of Lin Jinya. Anyway, I don't want to work so hard to find a place to be a housekeeper. What if I meet such a difficult person again?"
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