The Whole Internet is Shipping Me with My Ex-Boyfriend-Chapter 305: As Loving As Before

"You’re just a pretty boy. Once President Gu loses interest in you, you’ll be nothing."

"Let’s see how long you can keep this up."

Their meeting today had a different significance, unlike the last time. Last time, Chi Yu was obedient, respectful to Yi Shu, showcasing a demeanor that he understood the opportunity was rare and he would cherish it.

But this time, his defiance and disdain were written all over his face.

Gu Yuan observed it all.

Feeling it necessary to speak, she told Chi Yu, "Yi Shu is the most experienced agent at Yingcan Century. Many stars have walked out of Yingcan, but only a tenth of them were cultivated by Yi Shu, and each of those has become a top ace in the entertainment industry. The current popular Best Actor Xiu Cheng is one of Yi Shu’s protégés."

Gu Yuan just wanted to remind Chi Yu not to put on airs.

The compliment was also made quite straightforwardly.

Yi Shu blushed with embarrassment upon hearing it and quickly said, "President Gu, you flatter me. I don’t have that much talent."

He was very humble.

Chi Yu’s expression remained indifferent, with no intention of showing a better attitude because of Gu Yuan’s words.

Gu Yuan felt helpless, unable to do anything about him, and said to Yi Shu, "I’m just speaking the truth; I know your ability."

Yi Shu was so close to tears upon receiving Gu Yuan’s recognition.

Having reached this position, he had heard too many flatteries.

But now being acknowledged face-to-face by the big boss was something akin to soaring to the heavens for Yi Shu, rendering him speechless with excitement.

Gu Yuan took out a document printed in the morning, which Xu Wei had sent earlier. She handed it to Yi Shu, "The contract process for Chi Yu with the company will still go through the relevant departments. You’ll be fully responsible for handling him from now on. This is the consultation on the latest drama."

Yi Shu accepted it with both hands.

Every agent in the company paid attention to new drama consultations, and Yi Shu was familiar with the documentation that Gu Yuan handed over.

"I see there’s a modified BL drama on this. Does President Gu want him to take that step first?" Yi Shu inquired.

Gu Yuan looked at Chi Yu, "Do you want to act in a modified BL drama?"

Chi Yu: "..."

Male protagonist with another male protagonist??

Once arrangements were made, Yi Shu could leave.

Clearly, staying any longer would be redundant; interrupting the romantic atmosphere between this person and President Gu seemed excessive. This person, though silent, had eyes that burned like fire, and Yi Shu thought if he didn’t leave soon, that fire would consume him.

Yi Shu stood up.

But remembering he hadn’t gotten Chi Yu’s phone number, he hesitated to ask Chi Yu directly. Finding President Gu more approachable, he inquired, "President Gu, I don’t have Chi Yu’s contact information yet."

Gu Yuan looked at Chi Yu, "Say your phone number."

Chi Yu: "135*****"

Reciting it all at once.

Yi Shu: ???

Chi Yu’s attitude was increasingly perfunctory and cold. If Gu Yuan hadn’t spoken, he wouldn’t even acknowledge Yi Shu, a complete turnaround from his demeanor the first time he met Yi Shu.

Gu Yuan repeated Chi Yu’s phone number verbatim; her memory was excellent, not to mention she had saved Chi Yu’s new number in her phone since yesterday.

Yi Shu dutifully entered and saved the number as Gu Yuan recited it, thanked her, saying, "Thank you, President Gu. I’ll go prepare now."

"Alright, take care."

Gu Yuan nodded.

After Yi Shu left, Gu Yuan intended to have a proper talk with Chi Yu, but before she could start, Chi Yu questioned her with confusion: "Why are you planning a career in the entertainment industry for me?"

Gu Yuan was taken aback by the question.

It was a simple question; didn’t Chi Yu understand?

She paused in contemplation before countering, "Don’t you like the entertainment industry?"

Chi Yu’s answer was, "I don’t like it, I even hate it."

Gu Yuan was stunned again.

It was rare for her to be stunned twice in a row.

"I’m sorry," Gu Yuan’s voice softened, apologizing for her presumptuous decisions, "I was too overbearing. I thought you intended to enter the entertainment industry, so I wanted to help you."

"I don’t actually like the entertainment industry, and you don’t need to help me. I only entered this industry to take a shortcut to you, and now that I’m honest about it, there’s no reason for me to stay any longer." He spoke.

In fact, his tone when he said this wasn’t cold.

But Gu Yuan felt a chill in her heart, yet realizing this was all due to her own presumptions, she couldn’t blame him, only herself.

"Gu Yuan, you arrange everything without once asking my opinion, like a routine procedure... could I interpret it as you feeling guilty for leaving me back then, making this your way of compensating me?"

"I..."

"You disdain to even explain, since once you start explaining, it confirms it."

These matters should not be brought up.

Yet Chi Yu brought it up once more.

Gu Yuan was not surprised by his attitude.

Currently, in Chi Yu’s memory, there was only the memory of her and him interacting in a parallel world.

Not the subsequent more than two years of actual interaction, experiencing true love and companionship.

Therefore, he hadn’t yet reached the point of loving her with a vulnerable devotion.

The difference was that the last time he came, she didn’t remember him, everything had to start anew.

This time, she remembered everything.

"The guilt is real, but it’s not compensation," Gu Yuan said.

"You’re determined it isn’t compensation, but here’s my perspective: that’s exactly what it is." He stubbornly insisted.

"What do you want to do? I can rearrange everything." She didn’t want the atmosphere between them to become too oppressive, her tone became a bit lighter, "I’ll call Yi Shu in a bit and tell him. Let’s just skip the idea of continuing in the entertainment industry."

Chi Yu: "Alright."

Gu Yuan asked, "What do you want to do? I can arrange it for you."

"I want to marry you," he suddenly said.

Without any warning, these words came out of his mouth directly without filtering through his mind.

As if it was a very simple matter.

In fact, it seemed indeed simple; it was something that could easily be achieved with Gu Yuan’s nod.

She asked, "Are you sure?"

"Of course, I’m sure."

Chi Yu didn’t show any joy of discussing marriage: "Then you get a divorce first, and as soon as you’re divorced, we can get married right away. Are you willing to divorce? Or was it all a lie to trick me? Have you already divorced, or perhaps never married?"

The likelihood of never being married is very small.

A divorce is more likely.

Otherwise, where did Suisui come from?

Chi Yu’s words brought Gu Yuan’s suspicions to the surface.

Gu Yuan suddenly realized.

No wonder Chi Yu’s words always seemed to have a targeted intention, even though he didn’t sound aggressive...

"I really have never been married." Gu Yuan said this while looking directly into Chi Yu’s eyes.

Chi Yu wasn’t surprised; instead, he sneered coldly, "President Gu isn’t a scumbag, just wants to give every man a home."

"..."

"I don’t mind, so why do you have to deny it? Moreover, if you really were never married or already divorced, why lie to me?" Chi Yu lowered his eyelids and didn’t look at Gu Yuan: "See, even if you don’t want me, I’m still shamelessly sticking around. Even if you’ve been married and had a daughter with someone else, I still want you, only you."

"The outcome of unrequited love is willing to gamble and accept the loss, I know that."

"Look how pathetic I am."

"No wonder you never liked me."

Chi Yu’s words were hurtful.

But they didn’t hurt Gu Yuan; they hurt himself.

He couldn’t bear to hurt her with sharp edges, instead he turned the thorns on himself.

After saying these words, Chi Yu felt he couldn’t stay any longer, so he got up and left.

When he reached the door, his phone rang. He pulled out his phone to see a call from over in Yanjing.

He answered: "What’s up."

The other side said, "Little Master, the artificial rain request last night failed."

"Didn’t it rain?"

"Our request failed because someone in Sui City applied for artificial rain after ten PM in advance, at the same time. Although our request failed, it ended up aligning with your requirements, Little Master."

"..."

The other side continued to say something, and Chi Yu’s expression turned grim.

Ending the call, he turned back and questioned Gu Yuan: "Was the artificial rain last night your doing?"

Gu Yuan: "From the way you say it, it sounds like you were involved too, only I acted faster and was ahead of you."

Chi Yu was at a loss for words.

Now he couldn’t describe how he felt inside. She had arranged many things, but he was kept in the dark.

"Then... I’ll head out now." Fearing that saying more would lead to more mistakes, Chi Yu left without making any excuses.

Gu Yuan didn’t stop him, letting him leave.

However, as soon as Chi Yu walked out of Gu Yuan’s office, he regretted.

He slapped himself lightly on the cheek: "What a foul mouth, saying everything."

Apparently, the cool-headed composure from last night wasn’t enough. He clearly wanted to move closer to her, so why wasn’t he content with the opportunity right in front of him?

Or was it because she made decisions for him without consulting him?

Let it be compassion then; isn’t that what he longed for anyway?

He stepped out of the office building.

The phone rang.

Chi Yu irritatedly pulled out his phone, and seeing the name Gu Yuan on the screen, his mood soured. Not because she called, but because his current state wasn’t fit to take her call.

Yet he didn’t want to reject her call either.

Just as the call was about to end, Chi Yu pressed to answer and put the phone to his ear: "Hello."

"I was wrong to deceive you about this matter, and there’s something very important to say. Not every unrequited love has to end in willing to gamble and accept the loss— it can still end in happily ever after."

Gu Yuan said these words over the phone, though it would have been the same in person. She was a bit worried about seeing Chi Yu’s indifference.

Even over the call, Chi Yu remained silent.

Because he didn’t know if what she said carried another intention: "Why are you saying this?"

Gu Yuan, hearing his response, asked him: "Are you downstairs?"

Only then did he respond: "Yeah."

Gu Yuan: "Wait for me a few minutes, I’m coming down. I have something very important to tell you."

Before Chi Yu could agree or disagree, she added: "Just a few minutes, don’t leave, okay?"

"I’ll wait for you here," he said.