Mr. CEO Wants to Renew Our Contract-Chapter 712: Deeply Rooted Feelings (157)
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Soon the New Year was upon us.
A new year had arrived.
The Long Family wasn’t having a jolly New Year; everyone was in low spirits.
Because the first day of the lunar year was Long Tianjiao’s birthday.
On this day, the first day of the new year, thinking about how she would have turned 22, how could anyone be happy?
Early in the morning of this day, after visiting the Long Family to offer New Year’s greetings, Long Yubei took his two children to the old mansion, while Gu Lili went to LN Company by herself.
Now that Antonio was no longer with them, she had to personally manage the company from now on.
Upon arriving at the office, pushing open Antonio’s office door, a flamboyantly joyous and enormous photo of him hanging on the wall greeted her; Gu Lili looked at his picture, feeling a piercing heartache.
With reddened eyes, she looked around his office and finally sat in the chair he often used.
Her hand opened his drawer, which contained a photo frame.
She took it out, only to find it was a photo of them together back in Country T.
He had it printed and even placed it in the frame.
Gazing at the photo, Gu Lili’s tears couldn’t help but fall.
One drop after another on the glass surface.
Gu Lili clutched it to her chest; to her, losing both precious people like Antonio and Long Tianjiao was her most unalleviated sorrow.
They were the ones who, at every thought, caused her pain, and every memory took her breath away.
They were still so young.
Their lives had only just begun.
She didn’t move anything in Antonio’s office, as if he was still there, as if he could return at any moment.
Just as she left the office, Jingsheng’s call came through, inviting her to the Gu Family Mansion for a meal.
She accepted and said she would be on her way.
When she arrived at the Gu Family Mansion, the meal was already laid out on the table.
Gu Xichen saw her enter, "You’re here?"
"Yes." Gu Lili took off her shoes, left her bag on the sofa casually, and sat down after turning on the heater and pulling out a chair.
"Where did you come from?"
"The company." Gu Lili picked up chopsticks to grab a dumpling, "With Neo gone, I have to manage the company. I’ve heard the TV station has started hosting a singing competition. Neo had signed a boy named Tan Xiao, who has quite a good voice and possesses a face that’s easy to remember. I plan on finding him a personal music teacher to train him and have him participate in this competition."
"Besides that, are there any plans for investing in film and television?"
"Definitely, otherwise which TV series would cast our newcomers in significant roles? Buying them roles could lead to our artists getting bullied on set. It’s better to use our own team. I’m already considering the next project before it’s launched. Before the next project comes out, all five artists currently with the company should continue to seek guidance from distinguished teachers, to foster real talent; without talent, I won’t push them forward—it’s a waste of resources." Gu Lili paused here, "Let’s first see how Chun Jiao performs."
"It’s best to air during the summer slot. Even though post-production doesn’t need that much time, waiting an extra two months for a good opportunity is absolutely necessary."
"Right, we can decide on that when the time comes." Gu Lili saw Jingsheng continuously sipping sour soup, a smile appeared on her face, "Are you pregnant, with such a craving for sour?"
Jingsheng’s face flushed slightly, hastily replied, "No, no, I just think this soup is pretty tasty." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"When do you guys plan on having kids?"
"I haven’t discussed this with Xichen..." Jingsheng said, "Let’s just let nature take its course."
