As Gu Chenan stared at Song Xiaoli, he froze for a second.
Memories of the past flooded his mind like a reversing river.
There was no happiness or sweetness, only humiliation and pressure!
During high school, after getting together with Song Xiaoli, he not only took great care of her but also wanted to give her everything he could. He thought true sincerity would be reciprocated with sincerity.
But he never imagined that instead of receiving sincerity in return, what he got was the other person's overbearing attitude and the humiliation of having to buy gifts and apologize regardless of who was right or wrong.
However, several years had passed, and Gu Chenan had long since put it behind him.
Song Xiaoli's appearance only made him realize what a wonderful girl Su Qianmo was.
Compared to Su Qianmo, Song Xiaoli was like a firefly to the sun and moon, a river to the ocean!
Coming back to his senses, Gu Chenan smiled and nodded at Song Xiaoli, raising his glass and drinking it down with everyone else.
After several rounds of drinks, people started using their chopsticks, eating and chatting.
"Old Gu, where exactly are you working these days?" someone asked curiously.
Gu Chenan shook his head lightly and said, "It's nothing special, I just had some money on hand and bought a company."
As soon as he said this, everyone's hands holding their chopsticks froze.
All eyes turned to Gu Chenan.
Bought... bought a company?
Damn!
Did you win the lottery jackpot a hundred times or something? How can you be so extravagant?
First buying a villa and now a company?
"Mr. Gu, you're so generous!"
"Old Gu, you're really the most successful one in our class now, buying companies just like that. I'm impressed!"
"Hey Old Gu, what kind of company did you buy?"
Gu Chenan calmly replied, "It's a local company in our magical city, they make cosmetics. It's called Caiying."
"Cai..."
Class monitor Zhao Lu was stunned, his brows furrowing slightly.
"What's wrong, monitor? Do you know this company?"
Noticing Zhao Lu's unusual reaction, people asked.
Zhao Lu's expression became awkward, and he forced a smile, "I've heard of it, heard of it."
"Oh, what's this company like?"
"Hey, any company Mr. Gu chooses must be great."
Questions and flattery arose simultaneously.
Zhao Lu put down his chopsticks, looked at everyone, then at Gu Chenan.
"Shall I speak frankly?" He was seeking Gu Chenan's opinion.
Gu Chenan didn't mind and nodded, "Sure, let me hear it too."
"Ahem." Zhao Lu cleared his throat and said, "As far as I know, Caiying has broken its capital chain, its products aren't selling, and it's on the verge of bankruptcy."
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and all eyes turned to Gu Chenan again.
Buying such a nearly bankrupt company, isn't that purely being a sucker who's left holding the bag?
Even if you're rich, you shouldn't waste money like this, right?
Although Gu Chenan didn't make eye contact with each person, he could sense the expressions in everyone's eyes.
Confusion, bewilderment, great shock.
"Uh..." Gu Chenan spread his hands and said, "I see. I didn't know this company had such big problems."
This wasn't just modesty; he really didn't know.
Su Qianmo had chosen this company, he just bought it without knowing anything else.
"Old Gu, were you scammed?" Zhao Lu asked with a frown.
Gu Chenan shrugged without answering, and the others didn't dare to ask further.
But a thought instantly appeared in everyone's minds.
Gu Chenan, who knows nothing about the business world, actually bought a company without investigation. It seems his vision and ability are seriously problematic!
He may seem to have a lot of money now, but as soon as he takes over this company, he'll lose all his money!
Tsk tsk tsk, a nouveau riche is just a nouveau riche, without ability it's all bullshit!
The admiration and respect that had just appeared for Gu Chenan diminished greatly at this moment.
Those who had originally wanted to build a good relationship with Gu Chenan and get his help also gave up on this idea.
When Gu Chenan loses all his money, forget about helping others, it would be good if he doesn't come borrowing money!
"Ah hahaha." Zhao Lu scratched the back of his head and laughed, slightly easing the heavy atmosphere, "Looks like I said too much."
"It's fine, it's not a big deal. Although this company is about to go bankrupt, I'm confident I can make it big and strong," Gu Chenan said nonchalantly.
"Hahaha, yes, that's right, Mr. Gu has guts."
"Old Gu, I'm not saying... ah never mind, it's nothing, wish you a bright future."
"Mr. Gu, all of us classmates are watching, don't let us down, okay?"
People basically didn't believe what Gu Chenan said, just laughing it off and smoothing things over.
This sudden change in attitude is understandable. A gaming addict who never studied suddenly got some money from somewhere and bought a nearly bankrupt company, saying he would make it big and strong.
Not just these people, no one would believe it.
If you had this ability, why would you have stayed dormant at home for so long?
Yes, it's true that even the finest jade can be covered in dust, and even the bright moon can't resist dark rainy clouds, but the light of a firefly can never illuminate the night.
Gu Chenan's behavior naturally made everyone think it was a rash and ridiculous decision.
It's not exactly schadenfreude, but everyone wanted to see Gu Chenan crash and burn.
"Come on, let's eat," Zhao Lu urged.
For the rest of the time, those who had been eagerly raising their glasses to drink with Gu Chenan earlier notably decreased, and those coming to pour wine for him disappeared entirely.
Gu Chenan went from being the center of attention to being treated like everyone else, no longer receiving any flattery from the crowd.
As the banquet was ending and people were about to leave, Song Xiaoli approached with a glass of red wine.
"Chenan, we haven't toasted yet tonight, shall we drink?"
Seeing this, everyone's gossip-loving hearts started beating faster.
"Old Gu, Xiaoli is your old flame, shouldn't you drink a cross-cup with her?"
"Yeah, you two used to be the most famous couple in our class back then."
"Come on, Old Gu, have a drink with Xiaoli."
Before Gu Chenan could speak, Song Xiaoli snorted and said, "Sorry, Chenan, I can't drink a cross-cup with you. My boyfriend would be angry."
Gu Chenan: ?
Wait, sister, are you an idiot?
I didn't say I wanted to drink a cross-cup with you?
Don't think so highly of yourself, okay? Is this another delusional woman?
Gu Chenan glanced at Song Xiaoli with some annoyance and mimicked her tone, saying sarcastically, "I'm sorry, I don't drink with other women. My girlfriend would be angry."
Gu Chenan's attitude made Song Xiaoli frown, and she was about to make a sarcastic remark when suddenly she grinned.
"Come on, Chenan, are you still mad at me? Back then, I just wanted you to buy me a phone, and when you couldn't afford it, I broke up with you. Do you have to hold a grudge for so long?"
"Oh right, I forgot to mention, my current boyfriend is the general manager of Zhenhua Cosmetics. I heard you bought a cosmetics company, you should know him, right?"
"Ah, I'm not complaining, but my boyfriend is great in every way, except he likes to give me gifts all the time. He gives me a limited edition bag every month. Don't you think that's too much? I've told him, but he won't listen. It's so annoying!"
Gu Chenan: ?
Wait, sister, who the hell asked you?
You're obviously here to show off, right?
Damn it, if you want to show off, fine, but why do you have to make a comparison with me?
Putting someone down to lift yourself up?
Did you graduate from the University of Chinese Entertainment Industry or something?
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
