The CEO Wants to Flirt with You (GL) - Chapter 8

Chapter 8

The moment she saw Gu Ying clearly, Wen Qing Zhan’s eyes widened in surprise. “It’s you!” She ran toward Gu Ying without any regard for her image, hugged her, and said, “I finally get to see you again!” She was so excited that her eyes seemed to be red.

Chu Yanqing and Ji Yan stared at the two people hugging each other, completely baffled. What was going on? Could it be that Gu Ying was Wen Qing Zhan’s ex-girlfriend or something?

Gu Ying pushed Wen Qing Zhan away, smiled politely at her, and extended her hand. “Hello, my name is Gu Ying. I’m the new public relations manager.”

It was about two months ago, on a certain night, when Wen Qing Zhan’s bag was snatched by a man with a knife. What happened next was a very clichéd story: Gu Ying appeared, subdued the man in two or three moves, returned the bag to Wen Qing Zhan, and then left without revealing her name, hiding her heroic deeds.

The helped Wen Qing Zhan had been thinking about this dashing and capable woman who was like a knight-errant ever since.

“So your name is Gu Ying. It’s a very special name. I… I like it very much.” Wen Qing Zhan was a little shy. After a few seconds of pause, she remembered to introduce herself. “My name is Wen Qing Zhan, and I’m a manager at the company.”

“I’ve heard a lot about you, Sister Wen,” Gu Ying said with a smile, nodding.

Wen Qing Zhan laughed happily. “I’ve always remembered you and wanted to meet you again, but I never did after that. I can’t believe you’re the new public relations manager. You know, I almost wished I’d get my bag snatched again…”

Gu Ying smiled and finished her sentence, “And then I’d appear again?” This person was really interesting…

“Ahem, Manager Gu,” Chu Yanqing, who was left out, had a very bad expression. She called out to Gu Ying, frowned, pointed at her wrist, and reminded her that it was time to leave.

Gu Ying glanced at Chu Yanqing, then looked back at Wen Qing Zhan. “I’m sorry, I have an appointment with President Chu for dinner, and it’s almost time. We can talk again when we have a chance.”

Hearing that Gu Ying was about to leave, Wen Qing Zhan quickly reached out and grabbed Gu Ying’s wrist. “Perfect. I just came back from Japan. Let’s have dinner together.” She turned to Chu Yanqing and raised an eyebrow. “President Chu, you’re so generous. You wouldn’t mind two more mouths to feed, would you?” She also wanted to bring Ji Yan along.

The new manager turned out to be the person she had always wanted to meet again. She was going to be a freeloader and go to dinner with them no matter what!

Her perfectly planned flirting session was ruined by the sudden return of Wen Qing Zhan.

Chu Yanqing wanted to refuse, but Wen Qing Zhan was a veteran employee of the company and their relationship was good. In addition, Ji Yan was watching her from the side, so she could only reluctantly agree.

The dinner for two Westerners became a Chinese meal for four.

The driver was driving without looking away. Just as Chu Yanqing was about to speak, Wen Qing Zhan started a conversation with Gu Ying first. “Manager Gu, can I call you Gu Ying or Gu Gu Ying Ying from now on? You can just call me Qing Zhan. Don’t call me Sister Wen. It makes me sound old, haha…”

Chu Yanqing tried to interject several times but found that she couldn’t. Wasn’t Wen Qing Zhan a manager? Why was she like those annoying reporters who wouldn’t stop talking once they started! Wen Qing Zhan monopolized Gu Ying so much that Chu Yanqing couldn’t help but wonder if she had another love rival.

Finally, they were close to their destination. The driver, who had been silent all the way, glanced at the rearview mirror and said respectfully, “President Chu, we’ve arrived.”

The car stopped steadily in front of the Fei Bai Building. The four of them got out. Chu Yanqing glanced at the non-stop talking Wen Qing Zhan, her face cold. She took Ji Yan and walked in first.

Ji Yan, who had entered the building, looked back at Gu Ying. Seeing the faint smile in her eyes, her poker face instantly melted into a shy little girl’s. With a slight blush, she turned around and followed Chu Yanqing’s pace.

Gu Ying turned to Wen Qing Zhan, who was next to her, as she could no longer see Ji Yan and Chu Yanqing. “Qing Zhan, can I have your phone number or add you on WeChat?” Seeing the surprise in her eyes, she explained, “You’re a manager, and I’m a public relations manager. We’ll be in contact a lot in the future.”

Thinking about Xiao Mo’s situation, she curled her lips into a smile. “I’m afraid I’ll need your help in the next couple of days, Qing Zhan.”

A large group of paparazzi reporters were waiting at the company’s entrance to block Xiao Mo. If it weren’t for a little-known back door, not only Xiao Mo, but even they wouldn’t have been able to get out easily.

Wen Qing Zhan smiled knowingly. “The headquarters must have sent you to Shengjin to make it better…” She had been in the entertainment industry for many years. Although she hadn’t produced any big stars, she had a clear understanding of how the industry worked. “Xiao Mo is a turning point. If you want to make Shengjin prosperous, you can start with her.” As she spoke, she handed her phone to Gu Ying, motioning for her to save her number.

Gu Ying took the phone, elegantly entered the phone number, and pressed dial. When she heard her own phone vibrate, she handed the phone back to Wen Qing Zhan and said with a smile, “Xiao Mo is indeed a turning point. The WeChat and phone numbers are the same.” The two of them chatted as they walked into the Fei Bai Building.

A waiter who was waiting not far from the entrance saw Gu Ying and Wen Qing Zhan and went up to them with a smile. “Hello, are you Miss Gu and Miss Wen?” According to President Chu’s description, it should be these two beautiful women.

Seeing the two of them nod, the waiter said with a smile, “Your friends are in private room six. Please follow me.” Chu Yanqing was angry that they were talking and ignoring her. She didn’t wait for them and went into the private room first. Fearing that they wouldn’t be able to find her, she asked the waiter to wait at the entrance.

What a conflicting and complicated person!

Seeing Gu Ying and Wen Qing Zhan enter the private room with smiles on their faces, Chu Yanqing couldn’t help but let out a huff. She glanced at Ji Yan, who was sitting in the corner with her head down, and became even more annoyed. She was upset that she hadn’t waited for Gu Ying and Wen Qing Zhan, so why didn’t her secretary know to wait at the entrance? Seeing the two of them chatting and laughing was really an eyesore!

No, she had to teach Ji Yan how to be a qualified wingman and help her, the main player, clear all the obstacles!

Gu Ying smiled and sat down next to Chu Yanqing. She asked knowingly, “President Chu, are you in a bad mood? Do you want me to have a drink with you later?”

Chu Yanqing was even angrier when she heard that. “Didn’t you say you don’t drink?” She had even intentionally spilled wine on the carpet during the day, so why was she now offering to drink at night?

Chu Yanqing narrowed her eyes. Was she trying to play hard to get with her?

“President Chu, Gu Gu, she…” Wen Qing Zhan interrupted with a smile. Her phone suddenly rang. She took it out and saw that it was Xiao Mo calling her.

Xiao Mo rarely called her at this hour. Furthermore, Xiao Mo had been inactive lately. Forget announcements, she hadn’t even had a single extra role.

Wen Qing Zhan held up her phone and looked at Gu Ying. She met Gu Ying’s gaze, pointed at the name “Xiao Mo” on the screen, put her hand down, and answered the call.

She said teasingly with a smile, “Hey, little Mo Mo, you knew I was back in the country and couldn’t wait to call me?” She looked up at President Chu. “Do you miss me so much that you want to have dinner with me?”

After she finished speaking, she realized the other person was silent.

Wen Qing Zhan frowned, stopped teasing, and asked cautiously, “Did something happen?”

After a long silence, she finally heard Xiao Mo speak.

Xiao Mo sobbed and said, “Sister Wen…” and then said nothing else.

Hearing Xiao Mo’s sobs over the phone, Wen Qing Zhan felt a pang of heartache. She asked with concern, “What’s wrong? Did the paparazzi bully you or something?” How long had it been since Xiao Mo cried? The last time she saw her cry was a year ago.

“N-no… I wasn’t bullied…” Xiao Mo answered, sobbing.

Half an hour ago, she received a call from Gong Nan.

After getting off the plane, Gong Nan turned off airplane mode and received countless text messages asking about her relationship with Xiao Mo, including messages from her manager.

She went online and saw that the kissing photos of her and Xiao Mo were all over the internet. All sorts of gossip articles were trending. The kissing photos were quite blurry. You could only vaguely make out that it was her and Xiao Mo, so it was no wonder that so many people were asking her to confirm her relationship with Xiao Mo.

Gong Nan didn’t call her manager back right away. She and her assistant went to the hotel they had booked as quickly as possible. As soon as she got to the hotel room, she immediately called Xiao Mo.

When Xiao Mo received Gong Nan’s call, her heart skipped a beat. It was a lie to say she wasn’t scared. She had also thought about whether Gong Nan would break up with her for the sake of her future. But no matter how much she thought about it or how scared she was, she still answered the call.

The gentle voice of Gong Nan came from the other end of the phone. “Yun Mu, I’ve arrived in Paris.”

Xiao Mo forced a smile and tried to sound cheerful, “That’s good. You’ve been on the plane for hours. Are you tired?”

Gong Nan answered with a laugh, “Not tired.” Then she said nonchalantly, “Paparazzi took a picture of us kissing and posted it online.” Just as Xiao Mo’s heart was pounding and she didn’t know what to do, Gong Nan said, “Do you want to use this opportunity to come out with me?”

“Nan Yi?” Xiao Mo was too surprised to speak. If she hadn’t been holding her phone tightly, it would have probably fallen to the ground by now.

Gong Nan took a deep breath and continued, “Yun Mu, I have enough money for us to live on now. If I can’t be a celebrity, I’ll open a small shop. After so many years of hiding our relationship, I’m tired…”

Using this opportunity to come out to the world was also a good choice.

After a long time, Xiao Mo came back to her senses. She should have been happy that they could be together openly, but Xiao Mo was more worried. If the fans found out that their goddess was a lesbian, they probably wouldn’t be saying supportive things online. Even if they wanted to live a stable life in the future, it wouldn’t be that easy.

Xiao Mo persuaded her, “Nan Yi, don’t be impulsive. Your company will definitely help you with this. Even if… even if we can’t come out, I will always be by your side.” If Gong Nan quit the entertainment industry at this time, she would feel uneasy.

Love shouldn’t be a reason to restrain each other.

Gong Nan wanted to say more to Xiao Mo, but her manager’s calls kept coming in, so she had no choice but to hang up.

Looking at the hung-up call, Xiao Mo wanted to cry, and then she really did.

Xiao Mo was crying uncontrollably. She thought about Gong Nan quitting the entertainment industry for her, about how she had been an unknown extra for so many years, and about how she might have to rely on Gong Nan to support her in the future…

After thinking about all these things, she finally couldn’t help but call her manager, Wen Qing Zhan.

She was a manager, but she was more like a sister to her. She had no family or friends in City H. Besides her lover, Gong Nan, Wen Qing Zhan was the person she was closest to.

Sensing that something was wrong with Xiao Mo, Wen Qing Zhan became serious. “Yun Mu, what exactly happened?” She glanced at Gu Ying, who was walking toward her. She said calmly to Xiao Mo on the phone, “No matter what happened, tell Sister Wen, and Sister Wen will help you solve it.”

After a long silence, Xiao Mo seemed to have made up her mind. She took a deep breath and said slowly, “Sister Wen, I want to be famous. I want to be a first-tier celebrity.” After so many years of being a nobody artist, it was time for her to work hard.

At this moment, Gu Ying, who was standing next to Wen Qing Zhan, smiled after hearing Xiao Mo’s words.

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