Chapter 179: Super Lucky Find
Before Wu Yue could speak, the female assistant beside her knew it was time for her to step in.
She exaggerated her expression and said, “Ge, how can you say such a thing? You told me yesterday that after you win the Best Actor award, you’re going to propose to Sister Wu Yue. You said that right now, you can’t give her a better future, but if you leave the entertainment industry, what will happen to your future?”
Gu Shuangbai shook his head in agreement, “Xiao Fang, don’t say that. Nothing is more important than Yue Yue’s feelings.”
Wu Yue was being coaxed by the two of them, completely overwhelmed. She immediately said, “Shuangbai, don’t talk about quitting the industry anymore. I like seeing you shine on stage.”
Gu Shuangbai’s eyes were filled with affection as he said, “To me, no stage, no matter how brilliant, is as important as having you by my side.”
The female assistant played the role of a perfect mood enhancer, acting as if deeply moved.
Wu Yue, however, had already made up her mind and said, “Isn’t it just apologizing to the fans? I’m willing to do anything for you.”
Gu Shuangbai sighed in relief internally, thinking it was worth the effort to stage this scene, but still put on a look of being deeply moved on the outside. “I still feel like I’m putting you in a tough spot.”
Wu Yue said, “As long as you care about me, that’s the most important thing.”
She was satisfied to see the fake expression of envy on the female assistant’s face and felt like the happiest woman in the world.
Suddenly, she seemed to think of something and said, “If the fans don’t want me to be your manager, then I’ll just become the head of the company. The female boss of Song Zhibai, what’s her name? Shen Youyou, right? She’s popular online now. I could do the same as her.”
Gu Shuangbai corrected her, “It’s not Shen Youyou, it’s Xu Youyou.”
Wu Yue’s eyes suddenly narrowed dangerously. “Shuangbai, how do you remember that so clearly?”
Gu Shuangbai: … Wouldn’t I remember my own sister? “She’s quite pretty. It seems like you’re particularly paying attention to her,” Wu Yue said with a pointed look at Gu Shuangbai.
Thanks to the Lu family’s banquet, the Gu family’s secrets were half out in the open, and now they no longer had to hide it.
Gu Shuangbai waved for the assistant, Xiao Fang, to leave first, then lowered his voice. “This is family business, but you’ll marry me eventually, so it’s fine to tell you.”
Wu Yue slapped him lightly, coquettishly saying, “I haven’t agreed to marry you yet. No grand proposal, no way I’ll pay attention to you.”
Gu Shuangbai casually pulled her into his arms, casually saying, “Don’t worry, I’ll give you the most luxurious proposal.”
Wu Yue was satisfied and then grabbed Gu Shuangbai’s hand, asking, “You haven’t said anything about Xu Youyou yet. What exactly did she do wrong?”
Gu Shuangbai didn’t correct the malice in Wu Yue’s words and sighed. “Xu Youyou might be my biological sister. She and Xue Ying are twins. They were stolen right after birth. She has issues with the family and refuses to acknowledge us, which has hurt our parents deeply.”
Wu Yue continued, “She really is ungrateful. But a girl from such a humble background can become the owner of an entertainment company. She must have put in a lot of effort.”
Gu Shuangbai didn’t care where Xu Youyou’s money came from. As her older brother, he accepted Wu Yue’s slightly derogatory remarks.
“Our parents are also worried about her ruining the family’s reputation, so they’ve decided to pretend they don’t have a daughter like her.”
Wu Yue immediately said, “It’s good that your parents think that way. My dad regrets acknowledging his illegitimate daughter. She’s always causing trouble outside, ruining his reputation.”
Gu Shuangbai nodded. “My mom often praises you in private for being well-mannered. She says that children born within the marriage are always nobler than those born out of wedlock.”
Wu Yue raised her head proudly, but then suddenly said, “Xu Youyou doesn’t want to acknowledge the family because she holds a grudge. No wonder she’s supporting Song Zhibai to steal your resources. Since she’s so unkind, we don’t need to be kind to her. We can’t let her have it easy.”
Gu Shuangbai’s eyes lit up, but he still said, “If she were sensible and willing to apologize to the family, we wouldn’t want to make things hard for her.”
That night, Xu Youyou received a notification on Weibo.
Seeing that Gu Shuangbai was losing followers, Wu Yue’s Weibo issued an apology statement.
The gist of it was that she had been irritable due to work pressure and had treated the fans poorly. She hoped for their understanding. Then she mentioned that due to work changes, she would be stepping down as Gu Shuangbai’s manager.
Gu Shuangbai’s fans immediately cheered. The wealthy female fans held a lottery on Weibo, and it all seemed like a festive atmosphere.
Fans were really easy to please. Those who had been shouting to unfollow him before were now silent and even started posting handsome pictures of Gu Shuangbai, pretending everything was peaceful.
Xu Youyou didn’t continue paying attention to her “cheap” brother. Her team had stayed in Luoyang for five days, and on the first day of the audition, they made a major breakthrough.
The role of Lin Daiyu, which had been left vacant for so long, had finally found its first candidate.
This candidate for Lin Daiyu, if you only considered her nose and mouth, wasn’t particularly beautiful. But when her features were combined, she was captivating.
Xu Youyou even thought that the description in the book of “two eyebrows, slightly furrowed as if containing mist, a pair of eyes that seemed to weep, yet held dew” had come to life before her.
She didn’t even need to use the character compatibility card. Xu Youyou was ready to make the decision on the spot.
Professor Wu was also excited, shaking off his tiredness from traveling and slapping his thigh, saying, “She’s simply Lin Daiyu come to life!”
The young girl blinked, a puzzled expression on her face. In fact, this only made her appear even more delicate and endearing.
“Boss, we need to sign her immediately and start training her in etiquette,” Ouyang Ouyang said eagerly.
His concern was not without merit. The young girl was only seventeen and if she was delayed too long, she might lose the Lin Daiyu aura once she matured.
Xu Youyou, of course, would not miss such a good prospect. She immediately offered the best terms for the contract.
The girl came with her parents, and her mother was even more excited than she was. “Boss, I’m a fan of Teacher Xiao Song. You’re Teacher Xiao Song’s boss, so you won’t mistreat our girl. We’re willing to sign!”
Xu Youyou didn’t expect that Song Zhibai’s fan base was so extensive, covering people of all ages.
Her father quietly muttered, “Will acting affect her studies?”
The girl’s mother slapped him, saying, “Our daughter is going to be a big star! Making money now is better than studying for university for the rest of her life. How can you not see that?”
“The entertainment industry is so chaotic. Our daughter is so pretty…” The father was still reluctant.
Xu Youyou immediately said, “I plan to train her just like I did with Song Zhibai. If you’re concerned, you can stay with her. The company will hire you as an assistant.”
“As for her studies, the company will pay for a one-on-one tutor to ensure she doesn’t fall behind in her lessons!”
Hearing this, the father’s last hesitation disappeared.
However, the young girl, upon hearing about the tutor, suddenly looked a little downcast.
Xu Youyou had the contract prepared immediately. Whether or not the girl would eventually play Lin Daiyu, she wasn’t going to let go of an actress with such potential.
With the contract signed, a system notification slowly appeared in front of Xu Youyou.
“Congratulations, host, you have successfully completed the ‘lucky find’ task. You have earned the task reward: Three custom scripts.”
Xu Youyou: !!!
It was the same reward she got when she found Song Zhibai!
Xu Youyou thought to herself, she knew it! This young girl was going to be a superstar on the same level as Song Zhibai in the future!
