Chapter 660: Are You Happy Now?!
Gu Yin appeared pallid as her hand fell weakly to her side, still holding the phone. She clenched her fists, then logged onto Weibo again and stiffly tapped on the keyboard before clicking the ‘Publish’ button. Thereafter, she immediately logged out of the application and tossed her phone aside. Her head hung low and her eyes were bloodshot. After sitting motionless for some time, she picked up her phone again and made an outgoing call. As soon as the call connected, she said, “Are you happy now, Gu Mang?”
Gu Mang was sitting in the dining room with a hand propping her chin up as she watched her fiancé clean up the kitchen. In good spirits, she replied, “Just fine.”
As Gu Yin pressed her lips tightly together, she desperately wanted to rush up to her sister and give her a tight slap across the face.
“Master Bi wants me to make a public statement saying that I have nothing to do with him nor the Piano Association. He’s not going to accept me as his disciple, so I can’t go to Jijing Island anymore.” Indignation and resentment filled her eyes as she spat, “I just wanted to go to Jijing Island. That piece isn’t important to you anyway, so why can’t you give it to me?! You’ve shattered my dreams!”
Gu Mang gave her a lazy laugh in response. “If it weren’t on Dad and Mom’s accounts, you would’ve shattered more than just your dream.”
The way she slowly said the last portion sounded so intimidating it left Gu Yin gasping for breath.
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Early next morning, without even saying goodbye to the Xia family, Gu Yin left for the airport to return to the medical organization. The Xia family only found out about what had happened when Xia Mingzhu saw the news on Weibo. It infuriated Old Master Xia so much he threw a teacup on the floor and, with a finger pointed Lei Xiao, scolded him for being blind which caused quite the commotion.
Not only did the Xia family’s efforts go to waste, they were also thoroughly disgraced. They looked like a complete joke after having so many distinguished guests over at their house a couple of days ago. Lei Xiao and his family thus quietly returned to Ming City with their tails between their legs that same day.
Likewise, Master Bi returned to Jijing Island on a chartered plane that morning.
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At six o’clock in the evening, a huge van pulled to a stop at an inconspicuous spot by the road next to a side entrance to Capital University. With a cap on her head and her hands in her pockets, Gu Mang exited the school, pulled open the vehicle’s door, and got in. Sitting in the back seat of the van was Sheng Ting and an unfamiliar man.
“Gu Mang, this is the head of our music rights department,” said the idol.
The other man introduced himself. “Hello, Miss Gu. I’m Liu Zheng.”
“Mr. Liu,” greeted Gu Mang politely.
Liu Zheng then took a contract from his briefcase and handed it to her. “Take a look at it and see if there’s anything else we need to include.”
Eastern Brilliance Entertainment’s legal department was very famous in the capital. The contract they drew up was strict but not at all harsh out of respect for Gu Mang. After going through the contract, she quickly signed her name on it, which finally put Liu Zheng’s mind at ease. Prior to the meeting, he had heard from Sheng Ting’s manager that the girl had a quick temper, so he had been very careful with his words.
As he signed the documents, he carefully said, “Miss Gu, if you happen to randomly compose another piece, would you consider prioritising our company for the music rights?”
“We’ll see,” replied Gu Mang blandly.
Liu Zheng dared not say anything more after that. Once the contract was signed, he checked through it before putting it back in his briefcase. He then looked up and asked, “Miss Gu, may I have the honor of treating you to a meal at World Restaurant?”
“Thank you, but I have something on at school.” She politely refused him, then turned to Sheng Ting. “Where are the items I want?”
The idol handed her a black paper bag. “Let me know if it’s not enough.”
Lifting an eyebrow, she opened the van door with the paper bag in hand. “Bye.”
As Liu Zheng watched her walk away, he thought, What a character.
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Gu Mang slowly made her way back to the school’s side entrance. When she passed by a black sedan parked near the entrance, an old man in a Tang suit got out and stopped right in front of her. “Miss.”
She looked up with narrowed eyes. “Elder Bai.”