Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 90 I’m here to take you in!

"Ding Ding Ding"

The doorbell kept ringing. Gu Jingyi glanced at Liu Haoyu and motioned her to open the door.

"Oh," Liu Haoyu looked a little unhappy.

A man in a suit and rimless glasses stood outside the door.

When he saw that it was a girl wearing men's pajamas, a flash of surprise passed through his mind.

"Excuse me, is this Gu Jingyi's house?"

Cheng He pushed his glasses and confirmed again.

"yes…"

Liu Haowei nodded and let him in.

Cheng He's eyelids jumped when he saw the men's pajamas.

What was going on? Could it be that Gu Jingyi couldn't stand the girl cheating on him, so he took her home and gave her a good beating to vent his anger?

Afraid of something going wrong, they asked me to mediate?

His heart suddenly turned cold, and he was ready to clean up Gu Jingyi's mess.

It seems that we can't be tough today, we have to be gentle.

"Brother Cheng? You're here."

Gu Jingyi rolled up the instant noodles with a fork, blew on them, and put them into his mouth.

Cheng He looked at Gu Jingyi with a serious look, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his clothes were still the same ones he wore to tonight's celebration party.

It seems that our artists are still moral and have not made any mistakes.

After roughly understanding the situation, he also figured out how to deal with Liu Haoyue.

"Ah, Gu Jingyi, are you a pig? If you want to eat, go make it yourself. Why is yours not enough and you have to take what's in my bowl!"

Liu Haowei looked at the few instant noodles left in his bowl and felt like crying but had no tears.

"Pa", Gu Jingyi stood up and tapped her on the head.

"Still eating, I'm here to take you in!"

He really felt that the little girl was too slow to react. Any normal person would realize something was wrong when seeing a stranger coming to their home.

Especially since the man was carrying a briefcase full of documents.

This is not the Korean variety show "Please Give Me a Meal". Could it be that Cheng He, an elite, just came to his house to eat instant noodles?
As soon as Gu Jingyi finished speaking, Cheng He also started to act.

"Ms. Liu, I'm Cheng He, the legal director of Huace Film & Television."

The man in a suit stood up and handed over a business card. He glanced at Liu Haowei calmly and announced jokingly, "You are suspected of illegally photographing and reselling the portrait of our artist, Mr. Gu Jingyi. This is a lawyer's letter."

The dishes and chopsticks fell onto the table with a "clatter", and the two To signature cards in the protective cover fell out of the pocket.

Liu Haoyue glanced at the compensation amount at the end of the lawyer's letter. Huace demanded RMB 50 in compensation.

She dug her fingertips into her palm and said, "I...I haven't even sold that much."

"Really?" Cheng He pushed up his rimless glasses and announced slowly, "According to Article 1019 of the Civil Code, the portrait of a portrait right holder may not be produced, used, or disclosed without the consent of the portrait right holder. Even if Miss Gu was involved, the primary responsibility still lies with the person who actually handled it—"

"I assume Miss Gu doesn't know that you resold Gu Jingyi's autographed Polaroid photo, right? Am I right, Miss Liu?"

Liu Haowei's face turned pale and he stood there in a daze.

She did ignore Gu Xuanxuan's feelings and was blinded by the immediate benefits.

The professional qualities of a proxy photographer led her astray.

"After communicating with Xianyu, we've tracked down 32 sales of Gu Jingyi's Polaroids. Our company has filed a record with Xianyu and is recalling all shipments after intercepting them. You're suspected of misappropriating a total of 42 yuan. Come with us. Go to Juzili and submit to investigation."

When she heard about going to Orange, her heart beat faster.

In fact, she had been pretending to be stupid just now. Gu Jingyi's gentleness made her sink into this beautiful fantasy.

She suppressed her fear deep in her heart, unwilling and afraid to think about it.

But when Cheng Hetu's true intentions were revealed, Liu Haoyu breathed a sigh of relief.

What is coming will come sooner or later, and she can't escape it.

At this point, she felt relieved.

"Gu Jingyi, if you really wanted to arrest me, you wouldn't have brought me to your house to take a shower just because you saw me getting wet in the rain, fearing that I would catch a cold, right?"

"clever."

Gu Jingyi stood up, took out a stack of documents from Cheng He's briefcase and handed them over.

"Director Cheng, don't scare the children."

Gu Jingyi stood opposite Liu Haoyu, very close to her. So close that when Liu Haoyu looked up, she could feel the breath coming out of Gu Jingyi's nose.

The living room, which was originally bright, became dark because Gu Jingyi was standing in front of him. Even the air seemed thinner. Liu Haoyu mustered up the courage to look at Gu Jingyi.

Under the bright lights, the smile in his eyes was clear: "Sign this, and write it off."

The orange light cast shadows of varying depths on him. Gu Jingyi's facial features blended into the sparse light, giving him an indescribable handsomeness.

Liu Haowei slightly shifted his gaze, not daring to look straight ahead.

She took the document and it separated at the touch of her fingers.

The subtle touch brought a faint blush to Liu Haowei's face.

Why would there be such a person? He clearly did something wrong, but he still defended himself in front of the company's top management. What is he doing?

With his mind wavering, Liu Haoyu only glanced over the document.

Article 1: Party B will recover all the funds from the sale of Polaroid To Signatures. During this period, the Xianyu account must be handed over to Huace for login.

Article 2: Party B must stop infringing on Party A’s portrait rights and must not engage in any part-time job (including but not limited to proxy photography and scalping).

……

Article 45: If Party A's image is damaged due to Party B's negligence, Party B has the obligation to cooperate with Party A to compensate for the damage to its portrait rights, including but not limited to video editing and photo retouching.

Liu Haoyu's fingertips rolled over the edge of the contract. This contract was too lenient and didn't seem like something Huace could offer.

It is very likely that Gu Jingyi contributed to this.

The look she gave Gu Jingyi was even more complicated, with mixed feelings in her heart.

"Ms. Liu, aren't you going to sign?"

Cheng He sneered and continued to apply pressure.

This contract is really the most lenient one given by Huace, and it was given out of consideration for Gu Jingyi's face.

According to previous practices, who wouldn’t be directly prosecuted by the Ministry of Justice?
Liu Haowei's fingers trembled slightly, and his fingertips pulled the hem of his pajamas into strands.

She picked up the pen and when she saw the number "49" at the end of the document when she signed, her heart skipped a beat.

But, she clearly asked for 50 Polaroid autographs in total!
As a party involved, Gu Jingyi must have participated in the formulation of this contract!
Liu Haoyu has a secret that she cannot tell you. She actually secretly hid a Polaroid signature.

When he thought of this, Liu Haoyu's pen tip hovered above the signature column of the document.

Her cell phone was placed out of sight, and no one knew that there was an unspeakable secret hidden in the pink My Little Pony.

The thought that Gu Jingyi might know she had secretly hidden one of the photos made her cheeks suddenly feel hot. The small, light brown mole beside her nose was like a tea stain on rice paper, swaying in the light and shadow as her breathing quickened.

Even without looking in the mirror, she knew her face must be hotter than an iron.

"Are you hot? You seem to be sweating a lot, do you want to wipe it off?"

Gu Jingyi suddenly leaned forward and reached out to brush away the hair that was clinging to her neck. He handed her a tissue, and as he wiped, his fingertips brushed against the small mole.

Liu Haoyu was horrified and instinctively leaned back. The back of her head hit the wall with a dull thud.

The sudden pain made her eyes water.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Liu Haoyu looked at Gu Jingyi with reproach as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

Gu Jingyi said nothing, just looked at her with a warm smile.

"cough cough"

The director of the legal department at the side couldn't bear it anymore, he cleared his throat to make his presence felt.

"Go sign it quickly, Mr. Cheng is very busy."

Gu Jingyi tapped his fingers on the table, signaling Liu Haoyue to complete the process quickly.

"Oh, okay."

She rubbed her head, pouted, and sat back down. She raised her pen and wrote her name in the signature column.

As she signed her name, a pair of eyes were silently watching her from behind. Liu Haowei felt a little shy, but also a little happy.

After signing, she handed the document to Cheng He.

Cheng He quickly put the documents into his briefcase, glanced at Liu Haowei and was about to say something.

Gu Jingyi suddenly spoke up, "Director Cheng, please go back first. You've made a long trip today. I'll take care of this matter next."

Cheng He paused, his eyes flicking between Gu Jingyi and Liu Haoyu. He seemed to be hesitant to speak, but finally nodded and stood up to leave.

The door slammed shut, and as the footsteps faded away, Liu Haoyu's straight back suddenly relaxed, and she leaned back in her chair, feeling relieved.

The cold and heartless senior executive of Huace who brought her endless psychological pressure left, and the tension that had been on Liu Haoyue's mind also relaxed.

Gu Jingyi stood up and pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Liu Haoyue.

"Ms. Buffett, let's talk."

Whenever Liu Haowei heard this title, he would tap his toes on the ground in embarrassment.

"Can you please speak properly, Gu Jingyi?"

When she starts to act coquettishly, even her signature shota voice would make a few circles.

The ending tone is prolonged, like a small hook gently scratching everyone's heart. This is the standard "milk burp culture", much better than the one in "Secretly Can't Hide".

"Let's chat, Xiao Liu."

Seeing her nervously cross her hands, Gougou looked at him furtively. Gu Jingyi poured her a glass of warm water and said, "Do you want to know how I found out you were secretly reselling Polaroid autographs?"

"Because I was connected as soon as I left the house?"

"What? You actually hang up the link right after you left?"

Gu Jingyi suddenly grasped the key point and his eyes widened.

He pointed at his face and said in disbelief, "Wow, do you know who's in front of you? The male lead of 'A Little Thing Called First Love', Huang Shanghuang, who debuted with a huge gap even after being suppressed in votes on the final night of 'Idol Producer'. He's the first post-95s dual-top luxury brand spokesperson in the domestic entertainment industry, and the current top star in the domestic entertainment industry with a huge gap - Gu Jingyi!"

"This is such a precious piece of 'Idol Producer,' which will be watched repeatedly by countless new fans in the future. This is the extremely collectible Polaroid signature from the night of the 'Idol Producer,' and this is the 19-year-old member of the group, Ye Jingyi, who fans will wish should be preserved as a specimen. And you're selling it off as a small yellow fish, selling one for 1.68 yuan and the rest for a mere 8000 yuan?"

"Wow, what were you thinking? Polaroids are precious memories of beautiful moments. Did you know that the to signature on them is irreproducible? Each one is a unique piece. And you actually got caught with a small yellow croaker so easily?"

Gu Jingyi was a little upset! He really didn't expect the truth to be even more painful.

"Don't say that, I really didn't think about the consequences."

Liu Haoyu once again reproduced the famous emoticon package. She tilted her face up, pouting her lips and swaying her body from side to side.

"Xiao Liu, I know you're doing this to make money."

Gu Jingyi's tone softened. He looked at the girl and patiently advised her, "There are many ways for you to make money. Why do you have to choose the most risky one? You can become a fan club member, specializing in "carpooling" for overseas fans. Or you can make merchandise and sell it on owhat."

Liu Haowei lowered his eyes, bit his lips and said nothing.

Gu Jingyi continued, "At your age, you shouldn't be blinded by the immediate profits. You're still young and have a long way to go. You should use your talents where they're truly needed. Instead of risking illegal gains to make quick money, it's better to study hard and make money honestly in the future."

"But."

Liu Haoyu raised his head, a bitter feeling running through his heart. Tears welled up in his eyes, and he swallowed back the bitter words he was about to say.

Gu Jingyi rubbed her head and said, "Okay, if you feel uncomfortable, you don't have to say it."

"The company's legal department has applied to Xianyu for information disclosure, and every package in transit has been intercepted. The funds will be recovered soon, and the Polaroid signatures will also be collected by the company. As a bonus for the deluxe edition of my upcoming mini-album, they will be included in batches and removed from the album."

"This matter hasn't caused much impact yet, so let's leave it at that."

Gu Jingyi was clearly standing opposite her, and the slight vibration of his Adam's apple when he spoke was very clear. However, Liu Haoyue felt that he was sometimes very close to her, and sometimes very far away from her.

"okay, I get it."

Liu Haoyu nodded, appearing to have listened.

"You should be in the second year of high school, right? You're going to training this summer. What are your plans for the future? Where do you want to study?"

"I...I want to go to Jingwu!"

When Liu Haowei mentioned her ideal college, her previous dejection vanished. Her eyes lit up surprisingly brightly, filled with beautiful expectations for the future.

"Beijing Dance? That's great. It's a very difficult school to get into. The minimum standard is that the wrist line passes the crotch. They also have very high requirements for body proportions and artistic expertise."

Gu Jingyi smiled and looked at her seriously: "Then you have to work hard next time. If you really pass the exam, maybe we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

"But Jingwu is a professional school for dancers. Why do you think we would have a chance to work together?"

Liu Haoyu's brain CPU was almost burned out, and she looked at Gu Jingyi with no pretense of doubt in her eyes.

"You'll know when the time comes~"

When Yuzi passed the art exam, she met the man who changed her life. She came into the sight of Zhang Yimou, and after more than a year of silence, she made her debut as a "Mou Girl".

There is no point in predicting the future in advance.

"Okay~" Liu Haoyue smiled sweetly and didn't ask any more questions.

"Then it's a deal. I'll wait for you in the future."

Gu Jingyi picked up the teacup and poured himself a refill.

"By the way, Xuanxuan seems to like you very much. This girl doesn't have many friends, it seems that she really cares about you."

Liu Haowei felt even more guilty when Gu Xuanxuan was mentioned.

"I...I'm sorry to Xuanxuan. She probably doesn't know about it."

"Okay, let's not talk about it. This matter is in the past. After I went to South Korea as a trainee, Xuanxuan has been studying alone. She was quite lonely. Now that I have debuted, I have even less time to take care of her. You have to treat her well in the future, understand?"

"Okay, I understand," Liu Haoyu looked at Gu Jingyi very seriously.

"That concludes our conversation today. Now let's move on to some personal questions."

Gu Jingyi stood up and stretched.

Using this action as a cover, he also took Liu Haoyue's phone case.

"No," Liu Haoyue suddenly became anxious.

She stood up and tried to grab it.

"It's too slow. I need more practice."

Gu Jingyi pinched her chin with one hand, his thumb pressing hard against the small mole. His voice suddenly dropped, and he said with an ambiguous tone, "Do you know when I discovered this? You glanced at your phone seven times before signing the agreement. At that time, I was very curious. Even the most addicted to their phone wouldn't be distracted while signing."

"I, I am a young person who is addicted to mobile phones."

Liu Haoyu swallowed nervously and spoke incoherently.

"Really?" Gu Jingyi leaned in again. The classic, sharp scent of Hermès Terre des Anglais struck him, and he pointed a finger at the small, light brown mole on the side of her nose.

"You know, every time you feel guilty, this place will turn amber."

The coffee table reflected the overlapping shadows of the two people. In the light, Liu Haoyu could see that the small mole on the side of his nose was shining with an amber luster.

Before she could react, Gu Jingyi swiftly opened her phone case.

The Polaroid camera hidden in the pink My Little Pony phone case, between the dust-proof film and the transparent case, fell down.

It was one of the 50 Polaroids that Liu Haowei asked him to sign backstage at the finals tonight.

"Ahaha, I found it."

Gu Jingyi picked up the Polaroid camera between his index and middle fingers and shook it towards Liu Haoyi. "It seems that the 50th one that Huace couldn't find is here."

Liu Haoyu's face was ashen. She looked at Gu Jingyi with some disappointment and said, "Can't I buy it myself at the market price of 8000 yuan? At least give me something to remember it by."

"8000?" Gu Jingyi chuckled. He pointed to his Polaroid signature and said, "Do you know why it sold out as soon as you linked it on Xianyu? Gu Jingyi's autographed banners are over 2000. Tell me, are you using this for charity?"

When he clicked on Liu Haoyu's Xianyu link, he was prompted with similar products.

Gu Jingyi saw the mass-produced banners, whose value skyrocketed to over 2000 yuan with his signature. He watched as Yuzi sold off her only copy of the finals night polaroid signature at such a low price, and for a moment he didn't know whether to be angry or think she had no idea about these things.

Although he does not advocate this behavior of consuming fans' love, he cannot organize the "scalper" culture of the industry chain.

He has signed many autographs on "Idol Producer", and he certainly knows that it is impossible for all the people lining up with banners to be fans.

But he didn't want to block every fan from entering the door just to prevent scalpers.

Loving and being loved should be a beautiful thing.

"Oh," the light in Liu Haoyue's eyes dimmed as Gu Jingyi said this.

The next second, she heard the rustling of a signature pen. The warm light cast a fan-shaped shadow under Gu Jingyi's eyelashes. He pulled the Polaroid camera out of its protective case and dust film.

Picking up the pen and writing on the back of the Polaroid, Liu Haoyu looked over with some hope.

[To: Liu Haowei]
[Work hard, we'll see you in the future. PS: Save this and don't let me see it on Xianyu again!]
His sleeves were turned up, and his hands were thin and long, with distinct finger bones, which was very pleasing to the eye.

The font is also thin and strong, and anyone who sees it will praise it.
When Liu Haoyu saw the specially added "To" sign on the back of this Polaroid photo, his eyes went dark...

No one's dark history is recorded on the back of a Polaroid camera...

(End of this chapter)