Mr. Gu's mention of "forgetting the year friend" struck Mo Jianing like an invisible slap, leaving her stunned.
She was the same age as Xia Qingtian!
What in the world was a "forgetting the year friend"!
If it weren't for her needing to accompany people for drinks and meals, constantly exposed to smoke and alcohol, would her skin have deteriorated to this extent!
If anyone should be blamed, it should be that slut Xia Qingtian!
Mo Jianing was so furious her entire body trembled. Her foundation was thick enough to conceal any outward signs, but the thin layer of powder on her neck revealed a blush that made her head appear unnaturally attached.
"Wanqing Entertainment's contracted artists... the threshold is indeed getting lower and lower," Mr. Gu remarked after giving Mo Jianing a final glance before walking away. Mo Jianing was so angered she nearly coughed up three liters of blood.
Was that polite?
Did he even speak like a human!
Despite her internal rage, Mo Jianing dared not erupt. She could only huff and puff her way to the restroom, using the pretense of touching up her makeup to calm herself down.
Meanwhile, Xia Qingtian went to confirm the time with Hua Heng's CEO. After asking around, she learned that Hua Heng's CEO was resting in the hotel upstairs.
Xia Qingtian noted the floor and room number where Hua Heng's CEO was resting, intending to inform Mr. Gu that Hua Heng's CEO was currently unavailable due to rest.
However, the thought of Mo Jianing possibly still being around made Xia Qingtian hesitate.
Perhaps... she should browse around a bit longer before returning?
Just then, a "beep" sounded in Xia Qingtian's mind.
[The Chosen One System has been activated.
Select A: Go find Hua Heng's CEO to complete the task assigned by Mr. Gu. Reward...
Select B: Return to find Mr. Gu and directly inform him that Hua Heng's CEO is resting. Reward: Reunion and catching up with Mo Jianing.]
Was there even a choice? Who would want to catch up with Mo Jianing!
It seemed that even if it was a little impolite, she had to find Hua Heng's CEO and complete the task assigned by Mr. Gu.
With her mind made up, Xia Qingtian left the venue and prepared to take the elevator to the floor where Hua Heng's CEO was resting.
As she exited the venue, Xia Qingtian noticed several people acting suspiciously, whispering to each other. Upon seeing Xia Qingtian, they immediately dispersed.
As the elevator doors opened, Xia Qingtian felt as though those suspicious individuals were watching her.
Her gaze shifted slightly, and Xia Qingtian pressed the button for the 15th floor, marked with "Gym."
After the elevator reached the 15th floor, Xia Qingtian exited and walked through the gym, continuing upwards via the fire escape on the other side.
Hua Heng's CEO's resting room was on the 17th floor.
She could still go up from here.
As she reached the 16th floor, Xia Qingtian heard men speaking.
"Why are you two here?" Gu Yaoqing asked, looking somewhat surprised at the two men before him. "Didn't he say you were staying at Hua Heng to oversee things?"
"Listen to his nonsense! That old geezer locked us up. If it weren't for the third brother arranging people under that old guy earlier, it would have been harder than reaching the heavens for us brothers to escape!" Hua Heng's second young master cursed.
"Imprisoned?" Gu Yaoqing was also taken aback by the word. "What do you mean?"
"That old guy saw through the matter of the fake Xiao Chen. He traced it back to us," the third young master replied. "In short, now that we brothers have escaped, we're going to strike first!"
"Exactly, we might as well go all the way..." the second young master made a horizontal slicing motion across his neck with his hand.
"!" Gu Yaoqing's eyes widened at the sound, and then he immediately realized that if their plan succeeded, his future cooperation with Hua Heng would also go smoothly.
After all, he held leverage over these brothers, and he could do whatever he wanted.
"After we take care of that old guy, we hope Mr. Gu can help. With the Gu family's support, Big Brother won't be a threat!" the second young master had already finalized his plans.
"Alright," Gu Yaoqing agreed immediately. "But I can't show my face yet. If things get investigated, I can provide an alibi for you two, saying we were just drinking and chatting together."
Gu Yaoqing wanted to reap the benefits without getting directly involved.
If these two succeeded, providing a false statement wouldn't matter.
If they failed, it would also have nothing to do with him.
"Deal!" Both the second and third young masters felt that having a witness would make things easier for the judiciary, so they nodded in agreement.
"The elevators are all manned by our people, Mr. Gu should take the fire escape to go down," the second young master immediately pointed to the stairwell behind Gu Yaoqing.
Xia Qingtian, on the 16th floor, jolted at the sound and immediately reached to push open the fire escape door on the 16th floor, only to find it wouldn't budge.
"Fine, then I'll await your good news." Gu Yaoqing agreed immediately and hurried downstairs, a cruel smile playing on his lips.
His hands wouldn't be dirty, and his objectives would be achieved.
Truly excellent.
Holding her breath, Xia Qingtian watched Gu Yaoqing pass by and hurry downstairs. Once she confirmed he was gone, Xia Qingtian quietly exhaled, then shifted uncomfortably.
Fortunately, her inventory still had an invisibility cloak that lasted for 30 minutes.
Otherwise, she might have been found dead on the spot today.
After all, the two upstairs were plotting to murder their own father, and Gu Yaoqing seemed to be a ruthless individual as well.
She had to be careful.
At this moment, upstairs, they were still plotting.
"Second Brother, I've already had people lay an ambush at the old man's doorway. With a single command from you, I'll have them rush in to finish him!" the third young master whispered.
"Have them tie him up first," the second young master clenched his fist at his side.
"Alright!"
The brothers exchanged a look and immediately made arrangements.
It was evident that these brothers were determined to go all out this time, and the people they summoned were seasoned professionals. Tying someone up was naturally not a problem.
Looking at the thoroughly bound Hua Heng's CEO, the second and third young masters exchanged a look.
"From childhood, whatever you brothers wanted, I gave you and doted on you. And this is the result? Fine, very good!" Hua Heng's CEO looked at his brothers with a half-smile.
"No need to say all that meaningless stuff. You were just treating us like playthings. When you liked us, you'd toy with us for a bit; when you didn't, we wouldn't see you for ten days to half a month! You only had Big Brother in your eyes!" The third young master, being younger, showed more anger in his eyes at this moment. "You say nice things, but you never treated us like people!"
"People don't do what the two of you are doing," Hua Heng's CEO's gaze was sharp. "Even an animal wouldn't think of killing its own father."
"It's not that we want to kill you, it's that you won't let us go!" The second young master took a deep breath, his gaze sharp as he looked at Hua Heng's CEO. "It's all for survival. Don't hate us brothers; if you must hate someone, then hate..."
Before he could finish speaking, a blood hole appeared on the second young master's forehead, splattering blood all over the third young master's face.