novellhall Chapter 62: Showing Off
Chapter 62: Showing Off
In mid-December, Gu Qing took Jing Tian back to the mainland.
Because it had been almost a week since he returned to Beijing, there were no media outlets staking out the city. Occasionally, some paparazzi would linger in a corner, but none of them recognized Gu Qing.
Gu Qing had been thinking about whether she should wear a mask, but then realized she was overthinking it.
"Brother, what are you looking at?"
"It's nothing. I thought someone would interview us and ask us about our impressions of the Golden Horse Awards."
Gu Qing sighed, looking at the few paparazzi with cameras, and felt a pang of regret.
He's unhappy if they come, but he feels even worse if they don't.
"Brother, at least you have a name. I don't even have a trace of myself. You promised to make me a big star."
Jing Tian was wearing a cashmere hat, her little face was rosy, and the airplane was well-heated.
They had talked a lot at the hot springs and cleared up some misunderstandings. They felt that their relationship had grown closer, and they were just one step away from officially becoming lovers.
"It's only a matter of time. Early fame is not a good thing. It's better to be down-to-earth."
"Come on, I'll take you to school to register. Uncle Lu has called me several times."
Gu Qing changed the subject and didn't say much more.
Jing Tian is still in school, but she has been absent for more than a week, and she has fallen behind in her studies.
If Jing Tian becomes famous too early, how will he take her out to play?
"Brother, can I go home for a while? I miss home, and I feel so uncomfortable all over."
Jing Tian looked dejected, clenched her fists and placed them on her chin, speaking pitifully.
She's always been someone who only has a short attention span. This time, she had a great time outside, and now that she's going back to working 8 AM, she's completely silent.
This time, it was also because of the Golden Horse Awards as an excuse that, even though she didn't win, no one would make things difficult for her.
"Go back and rest for a bit, but you have to go back to school this afternoon."
Gu Qing thought for a moment and then agreed, mainly because Jing Tian was so cute and he didn't want to refuse.
The two pushed their suitcases, hailed a taxi, and took Jing Tian to her destination.
After helping her take down the suitcase, Gu Qing looked at the luxurious villa in front of her and became quite interested.
When will he be able to live in such a big house? He also needs to buy a car, otherwise it will be so inconvenient. He is the CEO of a company, after all, and he still has to take a taxi to go out.
"Brother, won't you come in and sit down?"
"Never mind, you can go in by yourself."
If there was no one else around, then so be it. Gu Qing looked up and saw Lu Zheng staring at him expressionlessly from the second floor. He decided to go back for now and reappear after a while.
He ruffled Jing Tian's hair, gave her a few more instructions, and then left in a taxi.
Jing Tian stood at the door for a long time until the car disappeared around the corner, then turned around and hummed a tune as she returned to the villa.
"Sweetie, you must have had a great time on this trip."
Inside the villa, Lu Zheng was already sitting in the living room, holding a newspaper in his hand, reading it to himself on the sofa.
"Uncle Lu, I'm back. This is a gift I brought for you."
Jing Tian didn't reply directly. Instead, she took out a gift box from her backpack and handed it to the other person.
She had already bought the gift, so how could Lu Zheng blame her?
"You should go upstairs. You took an early flight, so get some rest."
Lu Zheng shook his head and smiled helplessly.
He originally wanted to accompany her to the Golden Horse Film Festival, but the girl was grown up and had her own opinions, so he couldn't be too forceful.
"Okay, I'll wash up and rest for a bit, then I'll go back to school this afternoon."
Jing Tian blinked, tossed her backpack onto the sofa, and went straight upstairs, leaving her suitcase behind.
Seeing this, Lu Zheng felt even more helpless. He made several phone calls to Tian Tian, but she didn't say she was coming back. Gu Qing intervened and she didn't stay at home for even a day before going back to school.
However, he also asked Jing Tian's parents, and they didn't object much, as long as she wasn't pregnant during college.
Meanwhile, Gu Qing returned to Tianmeng Pictures, and things officially got back on track.
The vice president said that he recruited a professional manager named Li Ping, who previously held an important position at a media company.
Although 07 and 08 were the first years of the entertainment industry, there was never a shortage of companies going bankrupt or closing down.
Gu Qing doesn't need managers with strong business skills; he just needs obedient people with solid basic abilities.
Previously, the studio was located in a large courtyard, but now that we have money, we have to move into an office building.
"Wow, your company is really impressive."
Ning Hao took a stroll around the company, then sat in the general manager's office, resting his hands on the leather sofa, and said with a hint of envy in his voice.
"Hey, when you start a company, it has to be a bit more formal, which can also improve its level. Clothes make the man, right?"
Gu Qing smiled happily and sat down in the guest chair opposite Ning Hao.
The two, one the host and one the guest, were seated in reverse, but given their relationship, they didn't seem to mind.
He raised his hand and poured the other person a cup of tea, inadvertently revealing the luxurious watch hidden under his sleeve.
The Tiffany Mark series features a simple and elegant design, typical of dress watches.
The iconic Roman numeral hour markers and blue sword-shaped hands also put it at the forefront of fashion.
Jing Tian also has a women's version, which is the latest style.
"It was a gift from a friend. It wasn't expensive, only a little over 80,000 yuan."
Gu Qing seemed to have anticipated this, and answered the question as well.
"I haven't asked yet!"
Ning Hao looked on with envy. He could afford the watch, but he really couldn't bear to buy an 80,000 yuan watch.
He even said he and Jing Tian were just brothers? That's all? Who would believe that?
"Brother Hao, how's it going? Did you manage to clean up the tail properly?"
"Ah Qing, it wasn't my idea. I'm just a worker, earning only a meager wage."
Ning Hao waved his hand in refusal, saying that he shouldn't say such things carelessly, and quickly changed the subject.
"Your company has a great location! It's close to hospitals, subway stations, and large supermarkets, and there are plenty of restaurants nearby. How much is your monthly salary?"
"Not much, more than 300,000. That's about 10,000 a day."
Gu Qing rented the 12th floor of Yintai Center, which is considered a landmark building.
At 20 yuan per square meter per day, renting 600 square meters would cost 36 yuan per month.
His other company, however, did not have such a good location, and the rent was less than 100,000.
He has to spend money every day, so he feels a sense of urgency.
"You have to invest in making your own movies to make money."
Ning Hao's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Wouldn't that cost more than three million yuan a year?
This is almost as good as his movie "Crazy Stone".
Fortunately, he had previously invested in "Cruise of Destiny," which allowed him to make a small profit.
"Brother Hao, when is your next movie coming out? I'll invest some money in it sometime tomorrow."
"I've been preparing the script for a long time. If you have some free time, could you come and help me revise it?"
"No problem, but I'm busy right now. Chairman Han has a sci-fi movie to shoot, and Jing Tian also needs to come up with a project."
Gu Qing knew in her heart that it should be "Crazy Racer," but this film had been in production for a long time and had been delayed for many years.
He didn't agree immediately because there were so many things to do next year, and he was afraid that if he agreed but couldn't fulfill his promise, he would lose face.
I checked my watch; it was almost time, so I prepared to take her out for dinner.
"Let's go out for dinner. I just bought a house, let's go take a look together."
Gu Qing took out the BMW keys she had just received and quickly called the other person to come out.
"Alright, I've only seen you brag all day, so I know you've made some money. I'm going to have to treat you to a good meal!"
Ning Hao was speechless. Did this guy have to show him everything good he had?
He'll have one too someday!