Xia Qingtian's main goal today was to do her job well.
After all, filming was still ongoing, and she owed it to her own efforts.
Meanwhile, Gu Yaoqing had been keeping an eye on Gu Yaoyang's movements with his peripheral vision since he entered.
Seeing that the people who had initially greeted Gu Yaoyang were now coming to talk to him, Gu Yaoqing was filled with pride.
Did you see?
Gu Yaoyang, having left the Gu family, was worthless no matter how arrogant he was.
Even if he thought he had a firm footing in the entertainment industry, he was merely an insignificant trinket.
Seeing Xia Honglang talking endlessly with Gu Yaoyang, Gu Yaoqing's eyes showed a hint of dissatisfaction. Who was that old man? Why wasn't he coming over to greet him?
Noticing Gu Yaoqing's gaze, his assistant quietly reminded him, "That's Mr. Xia from the Xia Corporation. The Xia Corporation has several collaborations with Gu Entertainment recently."
"Oh..." Gu Yaoqing instantly relaxed upon hearing this.
Collaborations were about making money, and that guy named Xia was just after some petty profits. Ordinary people were like this; let him be.
As a dignified member of the Gu family, how could he stoop to the level of a profit-seeking merchant?
Hmph.
It was just...
Gu Yaoqing looked at Xia Qingtian next to Gu Yaoyang, his eyes filled with displeasure.
Yesterday, he had sent people to investigate Xia Qingtian's background, hoping to find some unsavory secrets.
Whether through coercion or enticement in the future, wasn't it easy for him to get a woman?
But for some reason, after so long, the investigators hadn't provided any clear information.
What a bunch of useless idiots, unable to handle such a small matter.
He simply didn't believe that in the cesspool of the entertainment industry, any woman could be clean.
It was just that he couldn't find anything for now; he had patience and could play with her slowly.
In the end, no woman he targeted could escape!
Thinking this, Gu Yaoqing licked his lips with his tongue.
"Ugh..." An inexplicable sense of nausea washed over her, as if a chilling wind had blown on her neck. Xia Qingtian felt her scalp tighten, and her stomach clenched.
"?" Mr. Gu looked at Xia Qingtian, who gave an embarrassed smile and shook her head, indicating she was fine.
At this moment, the CEO of Huaheng arrived.
As the host of this event, the CEO of Huaheng immediately captured everyone's attention upon his appearance, receiving a far greater welcome than Gu Yaoqing.
Knowing that he still had to cooperate with Huaheng, Gu Yaoqing put on a smiling face and went to strike up a conversation: "Long time no see, how have you been?"
"Everything is well, thank you for your concern, Mr. Gu." The CEO of Huaheng responded politely, then scanned the room and quickly locked his gaze on Mr. Gu's direction. He then said to Gu Yaoqing, who still wanted to talk to him, "Excuse me."
Gu Yaoqing's pleasantries were directly stuck in his throat. He didn't know whether to speak or not. In the end, he could only watch with a strange expression as the CEO of Huaheng walked away before his eyes.
Seeing that the CEO of Huaheng's target was Gu Yaoyang, Gu Yaoqing's face immediately darkened.
That bastard Gu Yaoyang!
He had explicitly warned this scum before!
If Gu Yaoyang dared to mess with his affairs this time, he would definitely make Gu Yaoyang pay the price!
"Little Xia is here too?" The CEO of Huaheng also recognized Xia Qingtian and said with a smile, "You're even more beautiful and charming than the last time I saw you."
"Thank you for the compliment, you look radiant as well." Xia Qingtian gave a polite, shallow smile, merely flattering him back, and then became an excellent background prop.
"Mr. Gu, I haven't had a chance to properly thank you for what happened last time." The CEO of Huaheng was referring to the unexpected incident at the previous dinner party.
"It was nothing, just doing what I should," Mr. Gu replied, "I believe you should have some leads on your end by now."
"Heh heh." The CEO of Huaheng gave a dry laugh, "We've only found out a little, and it needs further verification."
From Xia Qingtian's perspective, she could tell that the CEO of Huaheng was forcing a smile at this moment.
This was enough to show that whatever was found was certainly not presentable, and might even be a family scandal.
As Xia Qingtian had thought, the CEO of Huaheng's investigation eventually led to his own family's scandal.
He never would have imagined that the person who wanted him dead was not someone else, but his own useless son.
Thinking about it made him feel both pathetic and ridiculous.
Mr. Gu clearly knew the ins and outs of the situation. He simply maintained a polite, shallow smile and steered the conversation toward the current event and this year's business trends. Xia Honglang was also quite interested in this topic, and the three of them chatted happily.
Just then, Gu Yaoqing walked over with a glass of champagne and, as soon as he spoke, hit a nerve: "Why don't I see the second and third young masters of Huaheng today?"
He only saw Huaheng's most detestable and rigid eldest son chatting with someone. Where were the second and third young masters he had been contacting before?
Hearing this, even Mr. Gu was taken aback, his gaze toward Gu Yaoqing showing a trace of amusement amidst the surprise.
As expected, the CEO of Huaheng's expression instantly stiffened, and he then replied with a dry laugh, "Someone has to manage the company. This time, only the eldest son is attending."
Upon hearing the CEO of Huaheng's words, Gu Yaoqing secretly felt relieved.
It seemed that the CEO of Huaheng still valued those two young masters quite a bit, which was why he kept the second and third young masters in the company to handle affairs.
The money he had spent on those two for so long was also worth it.
Soon, someone managing the event came to inform the CEO of Huaheng that he needed to preside over the main proceedings. This also gave the CEO of Huaheng an excuse to leave, avoiding further conversation with Gu Yaoqing about the two ungrateful sons in his family.
As soon as the CEO of Huaheng left, Gu Yaoqing put one hand in his pocket and smiled at Xia Qingtian, saying, "Miss Xia, are you still filming today?"
"Yes," Xia Qingtian did not really want to engage with Gu Yaoqing.
"When Miss Xia finishes filming, I don't mind making time to invite Miss Xia to dinner to discuss Miss Xia's future work." Gu Yaoqing's voice was not loud, and his tone was flirtatious, "With Miss Xia's looks, I can spare an entire evening."
"Mr. Gu, could you speak a little louder? I'm afraid the microphone's reception isn't good, and we might miss the broadcast highlight." Xia Qingtian said, pulling at the miniature lapel microphone pinned to her collar.
"You!" Gu Yaoqing's expression tensed, and his gaze towards Xia Qingtian held a hint of disgust. This Xia Qingtian truly didn't know what was good for her!
She was as annoying as Gu Yaoyang!
"Are you Mr. Xia?" After being rebuffed by Xia Qingtian, Gu Yaoqing turned his attention to Xia Honglang, "I heard that the Xia Corporation has several collaborations with Gu Entertainment. In my opinion, an entertainment company doesn't have much value for cooperation. If you need anything, Mr. Xia might as well consider Yaoqing Holdings."
"Our Yaoqing Holdings is a key enterprise under the Gu family. If Mr. Xia is interested, you can leave your contact information with my assistant, and we can discuss it further later." Gu Yaoqing said proudly, as if he thought it was not difficult to poach Gu Entertainment's partners. After all, only a fool would give up the golden opportunity of the Gu family to choose that bastard Gu Yaoyang.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Gu, but I have no intention of changing my cooperation partners at the moment." Xia Honglang said with a cold face, "Furthermore, when our Xia Corporation selects partners, we value character more than financial background. Clearly, Mr. Gu is not within our scope of consideration for partners."
This brat actually dared to speak so frivolously to his daughter! He really wanted to take out his forty-meter broadsword on the spot and chop this brat to pieces!