Everyone Loves the Villainous Scumbag [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 30

Luo Jianghe felt somewhat apprehensive as he accepted the dish that Gu Qiu had placed in his bowl. He almost failed to notice what Gu Qiu had just said.

The hands of Gu Qiu possessed a sense of power. His slightly rolled-up suit sleeves revealed a section of his arm, where the muscle lines were exceptionally smooth, making Luo Jianghe feel a sense of envy. In his previous life, he did not work out much, but he tried very hard to maintain his six-pack abs. However, those muscles were always faint, and the lines would look poor after just a few days without exercise.

In truth, he had seen many boys with good figures in this life. Fu Chen was the type of person who was slender and handsome from top to bottom. Even someone like Yu Wuyang, who usually appeared fragile, had a thin layer of muscle on his body. But Luo Jianghe never compared himself to them. Perhaps because of the age difference, when he saw those two, he would at most sigh and think, “It is good to be young.”

These words were not because he felt old at twenty-odd years of age, but rather a form of self-mockery regarding his life as a corporate slave. He mocked himself for being as exhausted as an old dog despite being only in his twenties. Regarding Gu Qiu, who was close to his age in his previous life, he felt a slight sense of comparison. A person like Gu Qiu, aside from his sexual orientation, could be said to live the ideal life that Luo Jianghe wanted. He felt an envy toward Gu Qiu that one feels for a peer.

Just like today, he had tried his best not to appear too immature, intentionally choosing an outfit that provided a sense of age. But standing next to Gu Qiu, he still appeared too much like a child. The charm of age lies in maintaining appeal regardless of the number. Gu Qiu clearly possessed that charm. Luo Jianghe felt that even his past self was merely a bit more mature than he was now. This was only natural; Gu Qiu was a figure cultivated with great effort within a family, while he was the product of parents who allowed him to grow up freely.

The only thing Luo Jianghe could manage in front of Gu Qiu was to be neither humble nor arrogant, and neither proud nor conceited. He found it difficult even to achieve simple ease. If Luo Jianghe was the type of existence easily surrounded by stars, then Gu Qiu was like the sun, or rather, a blazing sun. His presence gave people around him pressure, making it impossible to relax.

The feeling Gu Qiu gave off was the exact opposite of Luo Jianghe. Two people from different worlds had come together simply because the blazing sun had become a fan of the moon. To be honest, Luo Jianghe did not quite believe this reason. Therefore, when Gu Qiu asked him about his future plans, Luo Jianghe understood. It turned out that Gu Qiu was not interested in him personally, but rather in the value he possessed.

In the descriptions of the novel, although Gu Qiu did not naturally love to smile, he was a businessman raised by the Gu family. When he saw sufficient value in a person, he was willing to step forward to accommodate them. There was a description in the novel where an A-list star from an entertainment company invested in by Gu Qiu provoked Yu Wuyang. Gu Qiu did not want to make a scene at first and did not intervene; it was fine that Yu Wuyang suffered a few minor losses. However, the star later defied Gu Qiu, which made him angry, leading him to expose all the scandalous information about that star.

Eventually, the star became disliked by netizens and fled abroad, but his development abroad could not even reach the third tier. According to the novel, when that star was in a good state, he could bring in over one hundred million yuan in income for the company every year. He had been with the company for a long time. If he had not provoked Gu Qiu, he had planned to establish his own independent studio that year.

Gu Qiu originally intended to give him a graceful exit, but the other person foolishly believed Gu Qiu did not dare to touch him. He provoked Yu Wuyang repeatedly and even spread rumors about the private affairs of Gu Qiu and Yu Wuyang. Before that male star truly offended Gu Qiu, Gu Qiu spoke to him politely despite disliking him, and sometimes even smiled, simply because the benefits the other person brought were huge.

As for Gu Qiu inviting him to dinner now, Luo Jianghe did not know how much value the other person saw in him to make him worthy of being invited to a meal by President Gu. Perhaps Gu Qiu had taken an interest in the Little Rabbit platform. Of course, he did not rule out the very slim possibility that Gu Qiu was interested in him as a person.

But Luo Jianghe felt that he was quite different from Yu Wuyang. Yu Wuyang appeared quiet, obedient, and sensible in the eyes of Luo Jianghe, and he would often get red-eyed and feel wronged. He himself was good at socializing and was neither humble nor arrogant; he had not had an expression of aggrieved crying since he was ten years old.

He admitted he was a bit of a straight man; crying was a behavior that diminished his value in his own eyes, let alone him crying himself. The rule that a man does not shed tears easily was a literal law for him. The only possibility was that both he and Luo Jianghe were the young and handsome type, but he was certainly not as delicate as Yu Wuyang. No matter how he looked at it, Luo Jianghe did not think he was the type that Gu Qiu would be interested in. It could be said that it was already unexpected that Gu Qiu did not dislike him.

From the tone of Gu Qiu, it seemed he had plans to pull Luo Jianghe into some company under his name. Therefore, Luo Jianghe pretended to think seriously for a while before saying, “A company approached me before, but I feel that my current streaming is going quite well, so I declined. I might have that plan in the future, but for now, I feel it is better to take it one step at a time and try it on my own.”

Seeing him say this, Gu Qiu understood the intention of Luo Jianghe. “Then I hope that when you want to sign a contract, you will consider my side first.” As he spoke, Gu Qiu handed a business card to Luo Jianghe.

“Okay, thank you, Brother Qiu,” Luo Jianghe accepted it with both hands.

In truth, Gu Qiu liked win-win situations when doing business. He was not a black-hearted boss; his reputation was great, and the wages and benefits for his employees were famously high. If it were a matter of business, it would be a good thing to be friends with such a person.

But Luo Jianghe had his own concerns. After all, Gu Qiu was destined to be with Yu Wuyang in the future. There would come a day when his relationship with Yu Wuyang would be known by Gu Qiu. He would definitely hurt Yu Wuyang in the future, and he did not know what would happen when the three of them became entangled. Therefore, in his heart, Luo Jianghe did not really want to be a business partner with Gu Qiu. But he could not speak too definitively. Given the current situation of the Luo family, perhaps he should focus more on earning money. If the conditions on the side of Gu Qiu were truly good, he might not refuse.

Since this was not a business-type dinner, after Luo Jianghe accepted the business card and read the profession of Gu Qiu, he faked an expression of shock for two seconds. Then he regained his composure and tucked the card into his pocket.

Gu Qiu did not find the surprised reaction of Luo Jianghe strange. As the current head of the Gu Group at this age, even many old men in their seventies would say he was a formidable youth. Gu Qiu had naturally anticipated the shock of Luo Jianghe. In fact, he also wanted to tell Luo Jianghe that if he wanted to sign a contract, he could establish a special office for him, separating it so that a team could serve him alone. With a massive investment of money, even a piece of wood could become a top internet celebrity, let alone someone with the qualities of Luo Jianghe.

Even if Luo Jianghe wanted to enter the entertainment industry, he could support him fully. If he could not reach the first tier, he could still rank in the second tier. It might not be easy to be the protagonist in every drama, but it would be easy to secure second or third male lead roles. Regardless of where Luo Jianghe went, given the status of Gu Qiu, it would be easy to protect him.

But Gu Qiu had a protective mindset; he wanted to put Luo Jianghe under his wing for protection, which would make him feel more at ease. Only by keeping Luo Jianghe under his own eyes could he ensure that Luo Jianghe would not be polluted by society or harmed by others. Luo Jianghe did not know, and others did not know, how important he was to Gu Qiu. Luo Jianghe represented the ability of Gu Qiu to have a good sleep, and he also represented his first but late-arriving feelings of affection.

The two chatted for a while, and the time was nearly ten o’clock. Gu Qiu usually washed up and went to bed around ten. His sleep quality had been good these past two days, and sometimes he even slept at nine, so he was starting to feel tired, especially in front of Luo Jianghe, who made him feel relaxed.

“The time is about right. I will take you home. Give me your address,” Gu Qiu stood up and took the initiative to speak while looking at the empty dishes on the table.

Seeing that he could leave, Luo Jianghe felt a slight sense of relief and stood up. “Um, no need. I can take a car back myself. It is too much trouble for Brother Qiu.”

Gu Qiu said, “It is fine. I happen to be driving. It is still raining outside, and I would not feel at ease if you went back alone.”

Luo Jianghe thought to himself: it is a time of peace and prosperity. What is there to be uneasy about for a grown man? But he said aloud, “Actually, I promised my sister just now that I would bring a late-night snack for her. I might have to take a detour to the square. Brother Qiu, you have to go on a business trip tomorrow and need to rest, so let us forget it. I will go back myself.”

Gu Qiu unexpectedly refused Luo Jianghe. “Then let us take the detour. Let us go, I will take you.”

In truth, compared to sleep, he wanted to stay with Luo Jianghe a little longer right now. Since Gu Qiu had said that much, Luo Jianghe could not say anything more. “Then thank you, Brother Qiu.”

The two called the waiter to settle the bill. Gu Qiu paid directly in the private room. After the waiter finished everything, they left the room together. As they were walking in the corridor, a shout suddenly came from behind Luo Jianghe: “Luo Jianghe?”

The voice sounded familiar to Luo Jianghe, and then he could not help but feel a shock in his heart. He thought to himself that he had failed to check the almanac before going out today, as he had encountered the protagonists who did not follow the script. Turning his head to look, who else could the person calling him be but the second attacker in the book?

Looking at the newcomer, the clear brow of Luo Jianghe furrowed slightly. He said, “Fu Chen?”

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