Top Dupe CH 049 Gu Xiaowei VS Jiang Yinchuan Part 1

While speaking, Bo Wenyan placed his hands on Luo Yu's shoulders, tears streaming down his face like a suddenly opened sluice gate.

Luo Yu turned his face away, frowning to avoid the scent coming from Bo Wenyan. He grabbed Bo Wenyan's shoulders and pushed him back onto the sofa.

"Bo Wenyan, you're drunk. I'll call your secretary now and have him take you home."

After saying this, Luo Yu took out his phone, looking for Bo Wenyan's secretary's phone number.

"Shi Xiaosong? This is Luo Yu. Your Boss Bo got drunk and came over to my place. Could you possibly..."

Could you please come and clean up this mess?

"Sorry, I've already resigned." Shi Xiaosong's voice was polite but distant.

"Do you know his new secretary's phone number?" Luo Yu asked again.

"He probably hasn't hired a new secretary yet. I resigned today. I suggest you call a ride-hailing service to take him home."

After saying this, Shi Xiaosong hung up the phone.

Call a ride-hailing service? Is dealing with this trash going to cost money?

Luo Yu sighed. In front of him, Bo Wenyan staggered to his feet, arms raised and walking towards Luo Yu like a zombie. Just as Luo Yu was about to push him back down, Bo Wenyan suddenly "thudded" to his knees in front of him and hugged Luo Yu's legs.

What the hell? What’s this drama about?

Luo Yu looked down and tried to pull his leg away, but Bo Wenyan had a strong grip and wouldn’t let go. Luo Yu lost his balance and ended up sitting on the coffee table.

"Please... come back... come back..."

Luo Yu frowned, wondering if he should play a song like "The Clouds of My Hometown" for him.

"I was blinded by lard... afraid of Dijun Media... terrified of Ou Juntao... I won’t do it again! As long as you come back... I will definitely treat you as a pillar... I will fight anyone who bullies you... What is Ou Juntao! What is Dijun Media... Pah!"

Luo Yu furrowed his brows, found the right angle, and kicked Bo Wenyan away.

He quickly moved to the other side of the coffee table, watching as Bo Wenyan fell backward, crashing into the sofa.

Bo Wenyan looked dazed, seemingly surprised that Luo Yu had kicked him.

"Mr. Bo, did you think that since I've taken on two dramas from famous directors but Ou Juntao hasn’t tried to sabotage me, I might have a chance to be popular again?" Luo Yu said with no sympathy on his face, calmly looking at this treacherous bastard. "And you’re in a dead end because all of Hu Wei’s roles are gone, and those brands even want compensation for the endorsement contracts he broke."

"I was blind... I treated him so well, and he did all sorts of despicable things just to please Jiang Yunxie... Now the whole company is dragged down by him!"

Luo Yu answered coldly, "This is what you deserve."

If it weren't for you being an unscrupulous boss setting a bad example, how could he have learned so fast?

Bo Wenyan's voice was choked with despair, just like when he had knelt in front of Luo Yu five years ago.

"The others can only get small roles and barely make any money... My projects with Ou Juntao are ruined... They just withdrew their investment, and I owe the bank a huge loan..."

So, just because you're weak, it’s all right?

Luo Yu kept his eyes lowered, his voice steady, "The world is full of hustle and bustle all for profit. Ou Juntao hasn’t been ruthless to you—at least he hasn’t demanded compensation."

Bo Wenyan looked up, seeing the young man in front of him. He was strikingly handsome and vastly different from the exhausted appearance from half a year ago. There was an unspoken, captivating aura about him.

Like green bamboo growing in the mud, with a touch of wildness piercing through the elegant demeanor.

Bo Wenyan was stunned... Is this what Luo Yu looks like now? If he had looked like this before, how could he have been foolish enough to support Hu Wei?

Luo Yu's face showed no trace of anger, only indifference.

As if he and Bo Wenyan were strangers, observing Bo Wenyan's failures from an outsider’s perspective.

Bo Wenyan remembered that Luo Yu had always been thin-skinned and unable to refuse others’ pleas.

How did someone change so quickly in half a year?

He had always been nostalgic and soft-hearted; how could he be so heartless?

Bo Wenyan felt a pang of panic.

Today, he had been drinking with several heads of small entertainment companies. Bo Wenyan wished he could crush Hu Wei into dust. He had always supported Hu Wei, investing a lot of money in him, and yet Hu Wei ran off to cling to Jiang Yunxie!

Not only did Hu Wei cling to Jiang Yunxie, but he also dared to do all sorts of unacceptable things! It made one wonder if his brain had been struck by lightning!

Hu Wei not only ruined himself but also damaged the company’s reputation. Many in the industry avoided Zhuque Media upon hearing its name now.

Bo Wenyan’s funds were all tied up in projects that couldn’t be started because of Hu Wei. If this drags on, he would go bankrupt.

He had almost gone bankrupt five years ago; how would he get through this calamity now?

A media person patted Bo Wenyan's shoulder and said, "Bro, sometimes I don’t understand what’s going on in your head. Luo Yu has acted in two major directors’ dramas. Although they’re supporting roles, they’re not minor roles with just a few lines. He’s no worse than Hu Wei! You’re Luo Yu’s former boss; if you sign him back, let him take Hu Wei’s lost roles, the producers will definitely be happy! From the videos and photos of ‘Counterattack’ and ‘Storm’... Luo Yu’s looks and temperament are born for acting."

Hearing this, Bo Wenyan suddenly understood. Considering that since Luo Yu terminated his contract with Zhuque Media, Dijun Media hadn’t made things difficult for him, he sensed something different.

Previously, Bo Wenyan thought Dijun Media held a grudge against Luo Yu for rejecting them, but now he realized it was actually digging the wall (poaching talent)!

Bo Wenyan had drunk half a bottle of white wine, feeling dizzy, and decided he would die in front of Luo Yu if necessary.

He looked at Luo Yu with tears and despair in his eyes, pleading bitterly, "Only you can help me keep those roles Hu Wei had... I heard Ou Juntao actually admires you. With you, we can continue to work with Dijun Media! I will give you the best treatment and the best resources! I won’t even take your share! Luo Yu! Are you really going to watch me die?"

Luo Yu gave a faint smile, "Five years ago, you were also kneeling in front of me. It's a pity I didn’t buy any beer today, so there are no empty beer bottles for you to smash your head with. You exploited the little popularity and value I had from acting in ‘Plum Blossom Rain,’ and when you had drained me, you put me on ice and even had your secretary tell me about the contract termination. Now, I don’t have any impressive roles or a huge fan base, so I really don’t understand what you’re hoping to gain by kneeling here. My lack of popularity? My haters?"

Bo Wenyan saw the indifference on Luo Yu's face and realized that kneeling and begging wouldn’t work on Luo Yu anymore.

But he was about to lose everything and could afford to go all out.

"Luo Yu! Do you think the industry views our relationship like this? They all say..."

"That I signed with Zhuque Media because I was desperate for your attention," Luo Yu said with a resigned shake of his head and a touch of mockery at the corner of his mouth. "Bo Wenyan, Bo Wenyan, do you even have the capital to attract people? As for money and power, since you said Ou Juntao admires me, wouldn’t it be more useful for me to cling to Ou Juntao than to cling to you?"

Bo Wenyan was left speechless. What did Luo Yu just say?

"In terms of looks, those with functioning eyes would probably think I'm more handsome than you. Since that's the case, I’ll just love myself. Why would I need to seek you out?"

Embarrassment and anger surged in Bo Wenyan’s heart. His fists clenched, but he lacked the courage to strike.

"As for physique and strength—you can’t even beat me, and this paper-thin frame of yours would be too threadbare to be of any use as a blanket either."

Luo Yu’s tone remained calm and unhurried, as if watching the final act of a clown’s performance.

Bo Wenyan was instantly enraged.

"Luo... Luo Yu! I won’t let you go! Even if I die, I’ll drag you down with me! I’ll make sure you trend tonight! Why did Lin Yue and Xu Han choose you! You’re just relying on your looks to get ahead!" Bo Wenyan’s eyes were bloodshot, his voice cracking with anger.

"Then go ahead." Luo Yu took out his phone, tapped the screen to play the recording.

Bo Wenyan’s threats were played back word for word.

"You... you..." Bo Wenyan never expected Luo Yu would record the conversation.

Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind Bo Wenyuan. "Since Mr. Bo can make threats, he must not be too drunk. Should be able to take a cab home by himself, right?"

The voice was both familiar and unfamiliar. Bo Wenyuan turned his neck stiffly and saw Gu Xiaowei leaning against the kitchen door with his arms crossed, as if he had been watching for a long time.

"Gu... Gu Xiaowei... How did you get here!"

Not only had his words been recorded, but Gu Xiaowei had also heard them?

Bo Wenyuan looked at Gu Xiaowei, then at Luo Yu, and suddenly understood.

"Could it be that Luo Yu has already signed with Xinghan Films?"

Luo Yu smiled without answering, just gesturing towards the door.

Bo Wenyuan turned around stiffly to face Gu Xiaowei's cold gaze, feeling as if he was being flayed alive in the cold wind. Ignoring everything else, he fled in a panic.

As he quickly reached the door, he heard Gu Xiaowei's voice again.

"Mr. Bo, if Luo Yu needs a man, he might as well choose me."

"Huh?"

"After all, I have looks, money, influence, and resources."

Luo Yu stood there, his jaw nearly dropping.

"Mr. Bo's acting skills are superb, and the melodrama is so naturally done. Why put yourself through the strain of running a company? You might as well throw yourself at me. I guarantee I’ll get you a debut in the C-position."

Every word Gu Xiaowei said was clear but not forceful, yet it felt like a mountain collapsing on Bo Wenyuan's heart.

The implication was that if Bo Wenyuan dared to buy trending searches to harm Luo Yu, Gu Xiaowei had the means and connections to make Bo Wenyuan fly into infamy with Jiang Yunxie, side by side with the sun.

Bo Wenyuan's eyelids twitched, and he quickly shut the door.

Once he was sure Bo Wenyuan had left, Luo Yu stepped in front of Gu Xiaowei, examining his expression closely.

"Teacher Gu, you're quite something! Actually self-recommending? Aren't you afraid of giving Bo Wenyuan new ideas? What if he starts buying trending searches to say I’m throwing myself at you?"

Gu Xiaowei remained unfazed and replied, "Then I’ll post on Weibo saying it’s not one-sided, but mutual sponsorship."

"I can’t see it. People say you never market yourself, but it seems you’re actually a master at traffic marketing."

Luo Yu thought to himself that being friends with Gu Xiaowei really requires a strong heart.

"Wait... I was drunk and you carried me back to my room, and we even went shopping together... If it gets exposed, mutual sponsorship will become true!"

"What are you worried about? If one day we get caught filming a kiss scene, then worry about it."

Gu Xiaowei's completely nonchalant expression left Luo Yu confused. "Why did you say all that to Bo Wenyuan just now?"

"Where did Bo Wenyuan get the confidence to think you would throw yourself at him? Do I look like a dead man?"

Luo Yu was taken aback, unable to suppress a smile. "So, Gu Xiaowei also has a competitive streak."

"Yes."

Gu Xiaowei answered straightforwardly, leaving Luo Yu at a loss for words.