Gu Zhi said coldly, "As long as you're not afraid of dying, come at me. I'm an eighteen-tier minor celebrity, but I'm happy to ride on your coattails and see whether I fall faster or you end up inside faster."
"You... Gu Zhi, you've gone too far!" President Li's voice trembled with anger, but there was a hint of fear in his eyes.
Gu Zhi merely laughed coldly, grabbing the contract on the table and throwing it in his face. "President Li, think carefully about the termination, or I will sue your company based on the contents of this contract. If you dare to threaten girls with such matters again, tonight's recording will be your crime's evidence."
"You, you..." President Li removed the contract from his face with resentment, his expression as dark as it could get. "Remember this, Gu Zhi. I'll remember you!"
"Just afraid you won't." Gu Zhi pulled open the door, paused, and said icily, "I'll make you realize that using me is your loss."
With that, she put on her mask, opened the door, and walked out.
Inside the private room, President Li, in his fury, kicked over a chair.
Outside, several people who had been eavesdropping openly snapped back to reality.
A young man, watching Gu Zhi's departing figure, squinted and whispered gossip to the man next to him, "Brother Qi, seems like she's a female celebrity in the industry, started by promoting herself as a Gu Family daughter, even tied to a young master for fake relationships..."
Before he finished, the man raised his hand to stop him.
Another middle-aged man beside them, seeing this, respectfully asked, "President Qi, the people inside seem to be from headquarters, should I..."
"No need." With a deep gaze sweeping over the woman at the end of the corridor, Qi Hanyu said in a deep voice, "The discussions end here today. The new company project is up to you."
The middle-aged man nodded, "Alright."
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As Gu Zhi exited the nightclub, she ran into Dai Qian, who was hurrying over.
Dai Qian looked at her several times before recognizing her, "Gu Zhi?"
"Why did you come out? And... dressed like this?" He found it hard to believe.
"What's the problem?"
Dai Qian twitched at the corners of his eyes, speechless, "Where are President Li and the others?"
"I hit them." Only then did Gu Zhi look up at him, "I proposed a contract termination, and I'll sue the company to dissolve it."
Dai Qian: "...???"
She hit President Li and the others!!?
But thinking of Gu Zhi's antics on the variety show these days, somehow it suddenly seemed normal.
"Get in the car, I'll take you back," he said, walking towards the car. "I won't stop you from terminating the contract with the company, but President Li won't agree. You're just a small arm trying to twist the thigh—don't forget you just got a clean slate!"
He detested the contract the company gave Gu Zhi, but he was just an employee, and these days he was worn out by Gu Zhi's knack for causing trouble.
Yet, President Li's behavior of calling female celebrities to serve people disgusted him even more.
Gu Zhi got in the car, took off her mask, and said indifferently, "I recorded it. I'm determined to end this contract."
Dai Qian hesitated for a moment, started the car, and said, "Alright, I'll find some suitable lawyers within the industry for you these days, but don't stop working. I'm still arranging new gigs."
Gu Zhi looked at him, somewhat surprised, and simply replied, "Okay."
After saying that, Dai Qian began to comment on her performance on the show, "You've really used your brain this time, not bumping heads with Chairman Gu anymore, but on the show you keep confronting them like you're trying to make trouble?"
Gu Zhi replied truthfully, "They deserve it, can't hold back."
Dai Qian twitched the corners of his mouth, "They're capital—aren't you afraid they'll pull all your programs in a fit of rage!?"
"Let them pull it, I'll live on the penalty fees."
Dai Qian: "..."
To avoid dying from irritation, he decided not to waste words with her.
"Your response this time was quite good, whether it was interacting with your parents or that gaming segment, you made several trending topics that day! It's a bit of a clean slate, and now there are even fans setting up support clubs for you online, and your chat group—originally created by haters to curse you—is now being reapplied by fans."
Hearing this, Gu Zhi was stunned for a moment, opened Weibo, and took a look.
Indeed, these days her Weibo has gained a lot of followers, and the critical voices have lessened, with even some private messages supporting her.
Those few boys gaming in the internet cafe actually became her top fans.
Dai Qian continued his chatter, "But I never heard that you could game before, weren't you quite bad at games? How did you improve so much lately?"
Gu Zhi thought for a moment and said, "Maybe... because I have a professional player brother?"
"...Shut up, will you."
He was genuinely afraid—barely kicked off the habit of relying on the Gu Family, is she now looking to rely on someone else!?
Dai Qian dropped her off outside her apartment, sternly reminding her before leaving, "You go rest and adjust your state, stay off the internet, stop causing trouble. I'm arranging some gigs and scripts for you; if you play up again, all this might moot all efforts!"
"Got it." Gu Zhi responded, put on her sunglasses, and turned to walk into the elevator.
Dai Qian watched her back, squinting his eyes, hoping she had really come to her senses!
Gu Zhi went upstairs, walked down the hallway, and saw a tall figure standing at her apartment door. Seeing her return, the figure strode over angrily.
"Gu Zhi, what's with your behavior on the variety show? Bullying Yiyi is one thing, but disrespecting your parents, what are you thinking?!"
The person in front was Gu Wenbai, the Gu Family's eldest brother, currently glaring at her with gritted teeth, as if looking at an enemy.
Gu Zhi smiled coldly, her elegant face like a noble rose, "Isn't it obvious what I'm thinking?"
"You!" Gu Wenbai choked, his face flushing with renewed rage, "I don't care what you're up to, but you are absolutely not allowed to go to that show next week, nor bring the Qin Family parents. I'll have it stopped.
Also, you better quit the entertainment industry, find another job, and don't think you can get in Yiyi's way in the industry!"
Gu Zhi scoffed lightly, "Seems like you lack confidence in her, that you think I'll overshadow her."
"Enough!" Gu Wenbai shouted angrily, eyes chilling, "Gu Zhi, do you think you can go far in the entertainment circle without the Gu Family's help?"
"Then just wait and see."
Gu Zhi spat coldly, disdaining to argue further, and turned towards the door.
"Stop right there!"
Gu Wenbai's roar was barely finished when a "click" sound interrupted him from behind.
The door opposite had opened, revealing a tall man's figure.