“Oh my goodness, my little ancestor!”
Before seeing the person, the voice was heard first.
Hearing this voice, Rong Yi knew it was her manager, Su Ying, who had arrived.
Su Ying strode over to Rong Yi in a few steps, casually tossing her handbag onto the sofa. Her neat shoulder-length bob trembled slightly with her movements.
“What happened?!” Su Ying exclaimed, looking at her ankle with a mix of anger and concern.
Rong Yi spread her hands and sighed helplessly, “I just missed a step while going downstairs.”
Su Ying keenly caught the key point in her words, “Going downstairs? You went out?”
“Yeah, I went out for a meal.”
“With whom?” Su Ying asked.
Rong Yi only had two days off, and usually, she would just rest at home, not going out to shop or eat with others.
Rong Yi felt embarrassed; indeed, she couldn’t hide anything from Ying.
“Well…” Rong Yi stammered, “That founder of G&Y Wilderness Magazine, Gu Ye. You know him, right, Ying?”
Without hesitation, Su Ying replied, “Of course! Who in the industry doesn’t know Gu Ye’s name? As for the influence of Wilderness Magazine, there’s no need to even mention it. You should know that.”
“When did you get involved with this big shot?”
Rong Yi lowered her eyes, taking small sips of water from her cup, and said guiltily, “Not long ago… just yesterday after the event, I hitched a ride…”
Su Ying thought for a moment, puzzled, “That’s strange. Gu Ye is notoriously difficult to deal with in the industry. Not only is he temperamental and wild, but he’s also extremely possessive of his things and has some cleanliness quirks. Why would he let you ride in his car?”
Su Ying was completely baffled, unable to figure it out.
Cleanliness quirks??
How come she didn’t know? They even shared the same cake, and she hadn’t noticed Gu Ye having any cleanliness issues…
But seeing Su Ying’s confusion, Rong Yi said, “Yesterday, I was standing alone by the roadside when Shangguan Yu saw me. He was in Mr. Gu’s car, so maybe he took pity on me and gave me a ride back…”
Su Ying knew that the second son of the Shangguan Group was friends with Rong Yi. Perhaps it was out of consideration for Shangguan Yu that Gu Ye allowed Rong Yi to ride along?
Su Ying didn’t think too much about it and simply took Rong Yi’s words at face value.
Before Rong Yi could breathe a sigh of relief, Su Ying asked again, “Then what does going out for a meal today have to do with this big shot?”
“…To thank Mr. Gu for the ride, I treated him to a meal.”
“And then I missed a step while going out.”
Unexpectedly, Su Ying wasn’t angry at all; instead, she was delighted, “Really?! Mr. Gu had a meal with you?!”
Rong Yi, “…”
Now Rong Yi didn’t know whether to say yes or no.
Rong Yi hesitated, “Yeah…”
“That’s great! This is the perfect opportunity for you to stay in touch with Mr. Gu and see if you can get on the cover of Wilderness Magazine!”
So that’s what felt off—Su Ying was thinking about getting her to work…
Putting everything else aside, Rong Yi was quite willing to stay in touch with Gu Ye. The only question was whether Gu Ye would give her the chance.
Su Ying grew more and more excited, already envisioning Rong Yi on the cover of Wilderness Magazine, which would undoubtedly boost her popularity in the public eye.
“Make sure you seize this opportunity.”
Rong Yi smiled wryly at the words. She wished she could too. What was so impressive about being featured in a magazine? If only she could win over that person…
After her excitement subsided, Su Ying turned to Rong Yi and asked, “Did you see a doctor about your foot? What did the doctor say?”
For a model, feet were incredibly important. An injured foot meant no runway shows, and Su Ying was genuinely concerned.
Putting aside the fact that Rong Yi was her cash cow, from a friend’s perspective, she didn’t want Rong Yi to get hurt either.
Rong Yi replied, “The doctor said I need plenty of rest.”
Su Ying teased, “That sounds like something you’d say.”
Rong Yi sighed helplessly, “…”
Although she did want more rest, she would never joke about her career.
“Ying, what are you saying~” Rong Yi pouted her red lips in protest.
Su Ying chuckled, “Alright, I know it’s the doctor’s advice. I was just teasing you.”
“As they say, it takes a hundred days to recover from a bone injury. Since you don’t have any major shows coming up, I’ll give you a month’s sick leave. Rest well at home.”
“I’ll cancel all your other events and activities for you.”
Hearing this, Rong Yi’s fox-like eyes instantly lit up. Forgetting about her injured foot, she stood up and hugged Su Ying happily, exclaiming, “I love you, Ying!”
Su Ying was caught off guard by the hug, leaning back slightly as she laughed and patted Rong Yi’s arm, quickly adding, “Alright, be careful with your foot. If it gets worse, your leave won’t be extended.”
“Ah, as expected, all that earlier talk was just an act. A capitalist is still a capitalist after all…” Rong Yi let go of Su Ying, pretending to be heartbroken.
Su Ying gently flicked her forehead and said, “You little rascal.”
Just as the mood lightened, Su Ying turned to Rong Yi curiously and asked, “Did Mr. Gu take you to the hospital?”
“Yes.”
She had twisted her foot right behind him. If she hadn’t been distracted thinking about him, she wouldn’t have missed her step. Of course, he had to take her to the hospital.
If only she had known earlier, she would have made Gu Ye take responsibility… Sigh.
“Hey, is Mr. Gu handsome?” Su Ying leaned in closer to ask.
She was incredibly curious. Gu Ye was often elusive, and Su Ying had never seen him in person. However, those who had reportedly described his looks as “otherworldly enchanting.”
His looks were said to surpass those of many male idols in the entertainment industry. There were even rumors that a talent agent once tried to sign Gu Ye, claiming he would undoubtedly become a top star.
But after learning about Gu Ye’s family background, the agent quietly backed off.
As the head of the prestigious Gu Real Estate Group and the owner of a popular magazine, why would he ever choose to become a celebrity in the entertainment industry?
Rong Yi nodded to herself. Gu Ye’s appearance couldn’t possibly be summed up with just the word “handsome.”
He was truly a peerless beauty!!
Su Ying nudged her, “Don’t space out! Tell me, is Gu Ye really as stunning as the rumors say?”
Rong Yi looked Su Ying straight in the eyes and nodded seriously, stating firmly, “Handsome! Incredibly handsome!”
“Really?! So the rumors are true. I’d love to see what this man looks like with my own eyes someday, just to feast my eyes.”
Seeing Su Ying’s dreamy expression, Rong Yi thought to herself, If I could win over Gu Ye, not only could she see him, but she could look at him every day without a problem!
After sitting for a while, Su Ying took out her phone and, without looking up, said to Rong Yi, “Since your foot is injured and it’s inconvenient for you, and Guoguo is on leave too, I’ll stay here with you for the next few days.”
Rong Yi held the remote control, switching channels as she cooed, “That sounds great~ But aren’t you worried about Xiao Tong?”
Su Ying was already married and had a three-year-old son who would soon start kindergarten.
“It’s fine, my husband is at home. I trust him to look after Xiao Tong.”
Rong Yi replied, “Alright.”
Su Ying sent a message to her husband on her phone, then put it down and asked Rong Yi, “What should we have for dinner?”
As she spoke, she got up and walked toward the kitchen, saying along the way, “Since your foot is injured, how about I make some pig trotter soup for you?”
Rong Yi leaned back on the sofa and frowned slightly. What was this? Sympathetic magic?