Chapter 163: Chapter 163: Gu Chi’s Past
After the two brothers talked it out, Gu Peihai once again invited Gu Wangchao to join Haiwang Entertainment.
Haiwang Entertainment currently has only two artists. After Gu Che’s rise to fame, Gu Peihai modified the contract, granting a considerable amount of company shares.
They are brothers, and a constant superior-subordinate relationship would not be beneficial for their brotherhood.
Now, Gu Peihai offered shares and invited Gu Wangchao into the company, but he was declined.
Gu Wangchao: "Being an independent musician is nice too. Avoiding the fame and fortune circle allows me to create better works."
Previously, he always felt inferior to his brother, thinking he brought shame to Gu Peihai, and was unworthy to be his brother. This led him into a spiral, striving desperately for awards and fame, with several of his works specifically catering to the market.
Now without such burdens, he no longer forces himself to stand shoulder to shoulder with his brother, and instead, inspiration overflows.
Rejected, Gu Peihai suddenly deflated.
The onlooker Tuanzi accurately commented: "The dog’s tail has drooped."
Gu Wangchao could only comfort his brother, promising to visit Haiwang Entertainment often.
"I hear the company’s recording studio equipment is top-notch. I’ll often borrow it; I hope you don’t mind, big bro?"
Gu Peihai: "I don’t mind! You’re always welcome!"
Tuanzi commented again: "The dog’s tail is wagging like crazy now!"
At Gu Peihai’s home.
Mu Xue was busy in the kitchen, Gu Peihai was sleeping in his room, and Gu Wangchao went to the recording studio.
Tuanzi sat in the living room reading a storybook, occasionally picking up the tablet to message Gu Che.
Gu Che would soon be returning to Jiang City to host a concert and was arranging the schedule with his sister.
[Gu Che: Miaomiao, let’s attend Second Bro’s concert first before going to other shows.]
[Miaomiao: Sure, sure]
[Gu Che: Sending you flowers.jpg]
[Miaomiao: Mwah.jpg]
[Gu Che: Heart hands.jpg]
The siblings began a spree of emoji exchange.
[Miaomiao: Will Big Bro attend the concert too? He’s not home again.]
[Gu Che: Not sure. Anyway, the film festival is after the concert. His previous work was nominated for several awards. If he wins Best Director again, let’s see how those naysayers talk.]
Previously, Gu Cheng won a Golden Spirit Tiger award for Best Director, rising from a new director to a renowned one.
He’s very young, decent, firm in his decisions on set, and selects actors based solely on skill and fit, making many investors have mixed feelings and many peers envious.
Therefore, with this film festival, many predicted his failure, claiming his previous success was pure luck due to lack of competition. This time, the competition is fierce, and he won’t make the cut.
However, the new work got nominated for three awards.
The haters then said he’s just there for show.
[Miaomiao: Big Bro will definitely win an award!]
The person on the other end went silent.
[Miaomiao: Second Bro?]
After a moment, Gu Che finally awkwardly replied.
[Gu Che: I believe it too]
Tuanzi giggled and quickly sent a voice message to Gu Cheng.
"Big Bro, will you attend Second Bro’s concert? Oh, and by the way, Second Bro said he believes you’ll win an award, and Miaomiao believes too. Good luck!"
After sending, there was no reply for a long time.
"Big Bro must be busy."
Tuanzi flopped onto the sofa with a ’thud.’
At this time, Gu Rui, who finished a call on the balcony, walked in.
"Second Uncle~"
A sweet and soft voice came through.
Gu Rui looked up, seeing his little niece looking at him eagerly, a bright smile on her face.
"What’s up?"
Gu Rui instinctively softened his tone.
"Second Uncle, come over," Tuanzi sat upright, "Miaomiao wants to tell you a secret. No one else can hear it."
Gu Rui was more than happy to oblige.
He always hoped his two sons would marry and have children soon, so after retirement, besides traveling with his wife and playing chess with friends, he could help look after his grandchildren while still in good health.
But let’s not mention that.
Once Gu Rui sat down, Tuanzi whispered, "Second Uncle, do you know if Brother Gu Chi was ever injured?"
Gu Rui paused, somewhat surprised, "Did he tell you? When did that kid get so open?"
Tuanzi looked aside guiltily, then turned back, "I, I saw it accidentally. He didn’t say anything."
Afraid her second uncle wouldn’t share, she clung to him, gently shaking his arm.
"Second Uncle, please tell me. Miaomiao won’t tell Brother Gu Chi and won’t reveal his scars."
Gu Rui had his reservations.
Initially, he didn’t want to say anything, as it was all in the past. Although Gu Chi never got over it, he learned to protect himself and avoid danger.
But since his little niece returned, he watched some variety shows with her, realizing she was righteous, bold, and often helped others, frequently putting herself in peril.
Last time, she chased traffickers in the desert and saved a drowning child in Xishui Village, almost getting kidnapped but fought back successfully.
While watching live broadcasts with his wife, their hearts pounded with anxiety.
Gently patting Tuanzi on the head, Gu Rui sighed, "It happened when he was in his first year of high school."
Gu Chi wasn’t academically inclined but showed some talent in art. After discussing it with him, his parents decided to find him a tutor.
Since the first year of high school, he frequently went to art studios to learn, knowing the path he wanted and the importance of protecting his hands for his future.
Tuanzi had a bad feeling.
Even though it was in the past, she couldn’t help but clutch her chest.
"It feels uncomfortable. Did Brother Gu Chi..."
Gu Rui seized the moment to educate his niece, describing the event in detail.
"Once after school, he was delayed for something, leaving very late, and near the school, he found some thugs bullying his classmates."
Three classmates, two girls, both quite pretty, and a boy, rather frail, easily bullied.
Tuanzi watched him tensely, not daring to blink.
"Little Chi was inexperienced, didn’t even think to call the police, just rushed to help."
While Gu Chi was a campus heartthrob, with delicate looks and a gentle aura, he fought fiercely when needed.
The classmates got a chance to escape because of this.
At that time, Gu Chi told them to call the police and get help. Meanwhile, the thugs threatened them, saying they knew which school they came from and if they dared to call the police, they’d face consequences.
Tuanzi’s heart sank, her expression serious, "They didn’t call the police and ran away?"
Gu Rui sighed.
The little girl stood up in anger, clenching her fists.
"Those people, so vile! Even if they ran away fearing danger, they should have called the police. Brother Gu Chi saved them!"
As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, and she pitifully looked at Gu Rui, cautiously asking.
"Did Brother Gu Chi get seriously hurt? There’s a noticeable knife wound on his shoulder."
Gu Rui personally felt that the emotional wounds were far greater than the physical ones.
"Those thugs beat him up for a while, and since he resisted, one of them pulled out a fruit knife."
Gu Chi was stabbed hard near his shoulder, and another cut on the outside of his arm.
"But his brother came looking for him then and called the police in time. However, Gu Mo also got a cut."