"This is the fifth time Wanmeng Entertainment has poached our talent." The person reporting frowned tightly, "They copy our shows, cram into our time slots, steal our endorsements, and even poach our contestants!"
Since changing its name to Wanmeng Entertainment, Wanqing Entertainment has truly discarded all pretense of shame.
They stoop to any low, any despicable tactic!
"Mr. Gu, I believe..." Before another person could finish speaking, their secretary knocked and entered, whispering something to Assistant Lin.
Assistant Lin nodded to show understanding and, after the secretary left, approached Mr. Gu to report quietly, "Miss Xia is here."
"Mm," Mr. Gu responded and stood up. "Let's pause the meeting for fifteen minutes."
With that, Mr. Gu walked directly out of the conference room.
Seeing Mr. Gu's abrupt departure, everyone was stunned.
Mr. Gu had never interrupted or paused a meeting before!
What had happened?
Returning to his office, Mr. Gu saw Xia Qingtian sitting on the sofa, flipping through a magazine and eating cookies.
Her fingertips held the edge of a cookie, and a small bite mark marred the round cookie.
Her crimson lips moved slightly, and a few stray cookie crumbs clung to the corners of her mouth. For a moment, it was impossible to tell whether the sweet, milky scent emanated from the cookie or her lips.
His throat moved unnaturally. Mr. Gu forced himself to shift his gaze away from Xia Qingtian's lips, cleared his throat to mask his nervousness, and asked, "Why have you come over so suddenly?"
"Sorry, am I disturbing you?" Xia Qingtian immediately closed the magazine, set down the half-eaten cookie, and gently brushed the crumbs from the corner of her lips with her fingertip. "Perhaps you should get back to work?"
"It's fine. The meeting is paused for fifteen minutes, giving them a chance to catch their breath." Mr. Gu sat down directly beside Xia Qingtian, his gaze sweeping over her lips again before moving to her eyes.
Her bright eyes, like crushed starlight, seemed to hold all the world's beauty.
Feeling his heart skip a beat, Mr. Gu raised a hand and touched his chest, finding it strange.
What was happening to him?
"Mm, then I'll be brief." Xia Qingtian shifted her posture and looked at Mr. Gu. "It's mainly about Da Ya's situation. After thinking it over, I felt you'd be the most reliable person to ask.
Do you know any reputable domestic or international neurologists? I want Da Ya to receive treatment that is safe and controlled.
It would be best if her memory could be restored, but even if not, I hope she won't be troubled by sudden headaches.
Oh, and I will cover all related expenses. I would just trouble you to recommend someone." Xia Qingtian said to Mr. Gu.
"Certainly. I happen to know someone suitable. I'll give you an answer by the day after tomorrow at the latest." Mr. Gu replied with a slight cough, feeling that whenever he met Xia Qingtian's gaze, he became... a little strange.
His breathing, his heartbeat, would become erratic, and his thoughts would turn somewhat chaotic.
"Are... are you alright?" Xia Qingtian also noticed Mr. Gu's unusual behavior. "Are you feeling unwell? Or is it something work-related? What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Mr. Gu finally steered the conversation towards the matter of Wanmeng Entertainment that had been discussed in the meeting.
"It's fine. If Wanmeng Entertainment can poach people from Gu Shi Entertainment, Gu Shi Entertainment can also poach people from Wanmeng Entertainment. I also found some clips online yesterday; that contestant named Yu Yinyin, her qualifications seem quite good. Why not try her out?" Xia Qingtian shrugged her shoulders and said, "And Wanmeng Entertainment is also involved in infringement, isn't it? Has that matter been resolved?"
"Yes, it's said they offered a deal the other party couldn't refuse." Mr. Gu nodded. "It's likely that matter will just be dropped."
"The outside world doesn't know yet?" Xia Qingtian asked.
"They probably don't know yet." Mr. Gu thought for a moment. "Wanmeng Entertainment seems to want to cover this up. I suppose Yu Lin Wan never wants to apologize again."
"Her apology posture was so perfect; it would be a shame to waste such talent if she never apologizes again." Xia Qingtian scoffed. "In my opinion, Wanmeng Entertainment is a habitual infringer. They definitely wouldn't have infringed only this once. Since she wants to keep it quiet, we should help her publicize it. Let's see then how deep Wanmeng Entertainment's pockets are, and how many 'irresistible offers' they can make."
"That's a good idea." Mr. Gu's gaze upon Xia Qingtian held a renewed spark of stunning admiration.
She was always this intelligent and lovely.
"Alright, I won't bother you any longer. You get back to work." Xia Qingtian patted Mr. Gu's shoulder and stood up to leave.
Mr. Gu watched Xia Qingtian's retreating figure, his gaze growing more infatuated.
Only after Xia Qingtian had completely disappeared did Mr. Gu seem to snap back to reality, reaching a hand to his chest.
The erratic heartbeat had gradually calmed, and the previous strange symptoms had completely vanished after Xia Qingtian left.
"What... what was happening to me just now?" Mr. Gu murmured, his brows tightly furrowed.
That uncontrollable surge of emotion had come and gone so suddenly.
He knew he had feelings for Xia Qingtian, but the situation just now felt like he was possessed...
What was that dangerous feeling?
Meanwhile, in a villa in Finland, Nie Qingkong, looking utterly exhausted, handed her luggage to the butler who came out to greet her. "Where is my father?"
"Sir received a call from the research institute stating that the crystal stone had undergone violent and uncontrollable energy fluctuations. Sir has already rushed to the institute," the butler replied.
"That crystal stone is having problems?" Nie Qingkong's brow furrowed, seeming to grasp the severity of the situation. "Have someone prepare the car; I'll go too."
"But you've only just returned..." the butler hesitated. "Perhaps you should rest first. Sir has already gone; he'll be fine."
"Prepare the car," Nie Qingkong's voice was icy.
"Yes..."
...
Leaving Gu Shi Entertainment, Xia Qingtian yawned in the car, feeling a bit tired.
Just as she was about to doze off, she heard intermittent electronic sounds in her mind.
[Beep—Beeeep—]
The sharp electronic sound suddenly rang out, startling Xia Qingtian, her eyes widening instantly, her sleepiness vanishing.
[Beep—]
[No, you activated so suddenly! Did you freeze or get a virus?] Xia Qingtian hadn't heard the system's voice in a long time and thought it would just hide until the end of the story!
[The Chosen Son System has been activated.] The system's voice chimed. [Host, the system has completed its internal update. Do you accept the upgrade and restart?]
[The restarted system will be updated to—The 100% Real, All-Knowing, Almighty Sage Intelligent Prophecy Chosen Son System!]