The sweetest in the entertainment industry

The last time I saw Gu Weihao was last February when Gu Lanxi went to Wenzhou with the crew to promote "The Hot Summer".

This movie was filmed the summer before last and released on Valentine's Day last year.

Because it happened to coincide with the tail end of the Lunar New Year film season, the competition was extremely fierce. In order to seize market share, she followed the film crew on promotional tours, working non-stop every day, and visited a total of 28 cities in a month.

When I arrived in Wenzhou, I was so tired that I didn't even want to eat.

Aunt Wang coaxed her into eating a small bowl of Wenzhou fish ball soup.

The Wenzhou fish ball soup is made in a way that is quite different from the Cantonese version.

In the past, yellow croaker was used in this dish, but as yellow croaker was overfished and became increasingly scarce, its price soared, making it unaffordable for ordinary people. As a result, croaker, a common local economic fish, gradually took its place and became the most commonly used ingredient in this dish.

The finished product has a chewy and springy texture, a clear broth, and is seasoned with Zhejiang vinegar and white pepper powder, giving it a slightly sour and spicy flavor that is very appetizing.

Aunt Wang recounted the story in detail, and after she finished eating, she even coaxed her to eat a lantern cake.

Inside the crispy, thin fried dough is shredded white radish with shrimp and minced meat, making it not greasy at all.

Gu Lanxi was deeply impressed by this. From then on, when she thought of Wenzhou, the first thing that came to mind was all kinds of delicious food, rather than the warm time she spent there with her mother during her infancy.

That day, she had a delicious dinner and had just gone to bed when she received a call from her scumbag father, who said he wanted to see her, or else he would chat with the paparazzi and stalker criminals downstairs at the hotel.

"When we get into a conversation, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my mouth shut. I don't know what I should say and what I shouldn't say."

Gu Lanxi hung up the phone and immediately called the person up.

Upon entering the reception room, Gu Weihao immediately said, "Manman, you've lost weight again. You need to eat well."

Seeing that she was looking at him expressionlessly, he reluctantly asked her for three million.

The first time her scumbag father approached her was at the east gate of University A, where he immediately asked for ten million.

After being tricked into going to a teahouse and getting a beating, he was so scared that he ran away and went straight back to Wenzhou.

But not long after, they came looking for us again.

Gu Lanxi dispensed the medicine according to the prescription, and it was always the same formula.

The "medicine" had some effect, but the amount was gradually reduced each time the question was asked.

That time, asking for only three million was really asking for a lot more than he should have, and to be honest, Gu Lanxi was quite surprised.

Without a doubt, Gu Weihai's appearance must be exceptionally outstanding to be able to look like this and to be able to bewitch her mother to the point that she doesn't even recognize her own parents.

Even after bankruptcy and no longer living a carefree life, judging by appearance alone, he can still be just as handsome as those so-called "older men" in the entertainment circle.

Seeing that face, which bore a resemblance to her own, revealing a timid and pitiful expression, Gu Lanxi, to be honest, didn't feel entirely pleased.

Gu Lanxi has always been very patient, and since she was there to promote the movie, she naturally didn't want to cause any trouble at that critical juncture.

So, I couldn't resist asking, "What do you need money for? Didn't you say you opened a shoe store and business was pretty good? That your family has no worries about food and drink?"

Gu Weihua had never seen such a gentle expression on his outstanding eldest daughter before, and thinking there was hope, he quickly told her what was going on.

It turns out that her "crown prince," who was only half a year younger than her, failed to get into university after repeating his studies for two years, so his scumbag father planned to send him abroad to "gild his resume."

This truly shows her deep love for her son.

Gu Lanxi was so angry she laughed, her lips turning as red as if they'd been smeared with arsenic.
“That doesn’t make sense. I graduated with a master’s degree when I was 19, which means your genes aren’t that bad. He’s 21 and he has to pay to get into a third-rate university. Have you ever thought that he might not be your biological son? Have you done any genetic testing? Don’t go through all that hard work only to end up raising someone else’s son.”

When Gu Weihao entered, Gu Lanxi not only didn't offer him tea or water, but she didn't even invite him to sit down.

The two stood there in the middle of the room. As Gu Lanxi spoke, she crossed her arms and curiously circled him a large circle. Not satisfied with that, she continued to attack his ego:
"The year my mother passed away, the tuition and fees were 1175 yuan per semester. I cried for it to my great-grandfather in the ancestral hall late at night. He wants three million? Let him go cry in the ancestral hall! After all, in our Gu family, apart from you, who sold the ancestral property and sucked the blood of the first wife, and is still a worthless good-for-nothing! Which branch of the family can't come up with three million? Ah~ I almost forgot, he's not a member of our Gu family. He's not on the family tree, and the ancestors probably don't even recognize him. Hehe."

Gu Weihao had very fair skin. Upon hearing this, he became so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged, even his nostrils flared up, and he was breathing heavily.

After much internal struggle, Gu Weihao clenched his fists, held back, and ultimately refrained from making a move.

There was nothing he could do; he'd already been beaten several times. That brat was incredibly ruthless and didn't care about age or status at all. She didn't treat him like her own father, or even like a human being.

Gu Weihao swallowed his anger and even offered to write her an IOU, promising to pay her back once he had saved enough money.

Gu Lanxi couldn't understand where this man got the confidence to get money from her. After being bullied so many times and not getting a single penny, he had actually lost a lot of money, yet this didn't damage his confidence; instead, he came even more frequently.

Sometimes, Gu Lanxi even suspected that this person might have some masochistic tendencies.

There were countless reporters and paparazzi waiting outside the hotel that time. Whenever Gu Weihao walked out, if his posture was not right, they would try to harm her. So she refrained from hitting him and instead used verbal attacks throughout, each sentence aimed at her heart.

When Gu Weihao finally left the hotel, he was completely ashen-faced and his eyes were glazed over.

Unexpectedly, in less than a year, I mustered up the courage again.

Indeed, as long as the benefits are great enough, there will be no cowards in this world.

Wearing sneakers, Gu Lanxi deliberately kept quiet as she approached the storage room where she had heard the commotion during the day. Inside, she heard several people cursing, using extremely offensive language and speaking in a local dialect at a very fast pace.

In summary, the Gu family scolded Gu Weihua for being disloyal, unjust, and unkind. He said he had failed his parents, his daughter, and especially his first wife. How could he have the nerve to sneak back on such an important day?

The scumbag father's central idea was simply to get money.

If they don't want him to bother Gu Lanxi, then others have to give him money.

He wants to make a comeback, he wants to support his son's studies abroad, and he also wants to support his wife and daughter. The price is 50 million, not a penny less, otherwise he will sue Gu Lanxi in court and make her suffer a lawsuit in the midst of her good life!

It has to be said that Lu Nanting is a very valuable son-in-law.

He used to only dare to ask for three million, but now he asks for fifty million.

What's even more annoying is that those elders in the group can actually grit their teeth and pull out this money.

Moreover, in order not to affect her marriage, he is probably seriously considering whether to spend money to avoid trouble.

Fifty million is impossible, and a few million is just a drop in the ocean.

Gu Lanxi sneered, pointed her toes, and kicked out swiftly and accurately.

The wooden door made a loud bang and bounced against the wall before Gu Lanxi reached out and pressed it down.

The people inside heard the noise and immediately looked over.

Seeing her enter with a cold face, the clan elder slammed his cane on the floor with a loud thud, and then let out a long sigh: "Manman, what brings you here?"

Gu Weihao was tied behind his back to a rosewood armchair with wide strips of cloth. He looked up when he heard the sound, and when he saw her walk in like a demon, his first reaction was to shrink back.

Unfortunately, the armchair was an old, heavy object, and no matter how much he struggled, it was all in vain.

Gu Lanxi stood in front of him, looking down at him.

After a long while, she bent down and untied the rope for him.

Gu Weihai was overjoyed and was about to speak to her when Gu Lanxi poured a basin of ice water over him.

“Grandpa, even if he was caught red-handed stealing, it’s wrong to tie him up. We live in a society governed by the rule of law.”

Gu Weihao was stunned!
"I was caught red-handed stealing? Are you kidding me?! This is my own house!"

"No, this is no longer your home. Who can guarantee that you're not harboring resentment and deliberately coming back to cause trouble?"

Gu Lanxi was just making things up on the spot, but the others obviously took it to heart.

Just as he was about to speak, Gu Lanxi opened the door and told him to leave.

Gu Weihao returned secretly, but he didn't expect to be caught by his family as soon as he got off the plane.

I was tied up in this room all day and suffered a lot.

He hadn't expected Gu Lanxi to come to his rescue, and his heart trembled with excitement: "I knew it! A wedding is such a big event, and my own father is still alive! How could I kowtow to his memorial tablet..."

"Let's hurry up and leave. If we catch a red-eye flight, we might still be able to see that mistress one last time."

Gu Weihai was terrified, his heart pounding. He glared at her for a long while before finally managing to squeeze out, "What did you do to her?" (End of Chapter)