After Transmigrating into a Scumbag Alpha, I Whitewashed Myself with the Movie Queen on a Reality Dating Show - Chapter 5

[Gu Zhi] Why won’t you eat it?

[Xu Muyan] Is that any of your business?

[Xu Muyan] How can I eat a cake from a stranger?

Xu Muyan raised an eyebrow. It was her, after all.

[Gu Zhi] [Crying puppy.jpg]

[Gu Zhi] Fine, fine.

[Gu Zhi] I admit, I bought it for you.

[Xu Muyan] I knew it!

[Gu Zhi] But I wanted to buy it for you because I know you like sweets, so I went to several famous dessert shops.

[Xu Muyan] I don’t need you to buy me things.

[Gu Zhi] [Crying puppy.jpg]

Gu Zhi pouted, feeling wronged.

[Gu Zhi] Please, just eat it.

Xu Muyan looked at the cake on the table. She really did love desserts; she always felt that the sweet taste soothed her mind. But since this person had bought it for her, there was no way she could eat it.

[Xu Muyan] I’m on a diet now.

[Gu Zhi] Okay.

Gu Zhi sighed. Han Yun, sensing her disappointment, asked, “Does Miss Xu not like it?”

“She seems to really mind that I bought it for her,” Gu Zhi said sadly.

Han Yun didn’t dare ask what had happened between them. He could only offer suggestions. “Maybe Miss Xu is just mad at you?”

Gu Zhi was taken aback. “What did I do to make her mad?” She thought about it, but couldn’t come up with anything.

“Or maybe Miss Xu wants you to buy her something else.”

“Something else?”

“Like handbags, clothes, or jewelry.”

“She doesn’t seem to like those things much.”

“Then a mansion or a luxury car. I don’t believe anyone would dislike those.”

Gu Zhi pondered for a moment. That night, she got a dozen people to scour for a house perfect for the movie queen, and they finally found one in a villa complex.

“Why did Gu Zhi ask us to come here?” Xu Muyan was feeling annoyed in the car. She really didn’t want to see Gu Zhi.

Tan Ning drove according to the address Gu Zhi had given her. “I don’t know either.”

Xu Muyan scoffed. What new trick is she up to now?

“Yulan Villa?” Tan Ning was shocked when she saw the address. Isn’t this where all the big shots live? Located in the city, there were only 100 households in total, with properties ranging from tens of millions to hundreds of millions. The front entrance was filled with countless luxury cars. Even top movie stars had to apply for years to live here because there were so few houses.

When they arrived at the complex’s gate, someone was waiting and directed Tan Ning to drive in. “Hello, Miss Xu, Miss Tan,” a dozen bodyguards greeted them, bowing their heads in a grand display.

Xu Muyan tilted her head as she got out of the car.

“Miss Xu, please follow me,” Han Yun said with an elegant gesture.

Xu Muyan frowned. “What is your boss doing now?”

Since she was about to become the boss’s wife, Han Yun had to be polite. “She wants to give you a gift.”

The three of them entered the elevator, which was for a single household—the house Gu Zhi had prepared.

“Here we go again,” Xu Muyan said coolly.

Han Yun smiled. “CEO Gu feels she has to give you a gift to make you happy.”

Tan Ning’s eyes were wide with envy. “CEO Gu is so good to Muyan.”

Xu Muyan didn’t say anything, only thinking that Gu Zhi must be crazy.

When the elevator reached the fifth floor, the doors opened to reveal Gu Zhi standing tall by the window. Her fair, slender fingers held a wine glass. Hearing the elevator doors open, she turned and smiled. “Miss Xu, look. This is the gift I’m giving you.”

Xu Muyan: “…”

Gu Zhi, seeing the awkwardness, asked cautiously, “You don’t like it?”

“If I’m not mistaken, this house belongs to you,” Xu Muyan said flatly.

“Yes. My father gave me this house as a birthday gift when I turned 18, but I thought it was too big and far from the company, so I decided to live closer to the office.”

“I don’t want a house this expensive, and it was your father’s birthday gift to you. How can you just give it away?” Xu Muyan frowned. She couldn’t understand Gu Zhi’s logic now. But she couldn’t help but feel that what she had once thought was a scheme was now endearingly foolish.

Gu Zhi let out an annoyed “Oh.” She had spent all night searching for a good house that would make Xu Muyan happy. Han Yun had told her it was best to find a house that anyone would love, so she chose this one. In her eyes, no matter how much money she had, it couldn’t solve the fact that she had been an aggressor, so she pinned her hopes on this place.

But Han Yun knew for sure that Xu Muyan would not accept it. According to his advice, since Xu Muyan had come with Tan Ning, it would be better to invite them to dinner. Han Yun, seeing the situation was not going well, chuckled. “Oh, CEO Gu, you’re quite a joker.” He then nudged Tan Ning’s arm and smiled. “Since we’ve all met up, why don’t we have dinner together?”

Tan Ning chimed in with a laugh. “That’s right, Muyan. CEO Gu has invited us to visit this luxurious house, so we should stay for dinner.”

There was no reason to refuse, so Xu Muyan hummed in agreement.

The furniture was, of course, also luxurious. Xu Muyan ran her hand over a sofa. The velvet was of such high quality that it must have cost at least several hundred thousand yuan. Xu Muyan pursed her lips. She considered herself vain, and she had entered the entertainment industry to make money. When Gu Zhi offered her such an unrealistic gift, she felt a slight stirring in her heart.

Gu Zhi, seeing her interest, asked, “Do you like this sofa? I’ll give it to you.”

But there was no need to be so direct! Xu Muyan shot her a glare. “No need. I can afford it.”

Someone had apparently already prepared everything, as the dishes were just finished cooking. The three of them sat down, and Han Yun poured them some wine. Gu Zhi secretly glanced at Xu Muyan, then at her stomach. It was flat, but it seemed to hold a life within. Gu Zhi pursed her lips and asked, “Miss Xu, what do you like to eat?”

“I don’t have a favorite food,” Xu Muyan said flatly.

“Oh,” Gu Zhi said. “Then what do you like to eat, Sister Ning?”

Han Yun, standing to the side, couldn’t help but twitch. CEO Gu, I told you to focus only on Xu Muyan. Why are you asking Tan Ning?

At the same time, Tan Ning was also stunned by the question. What she liked to eat was none of Gu Zhi’s business. Although she was confused, she had to reply. “I like all kinds of food. I’m not picky.”

“Oh,” Gu Zhi said.

Tan Ning took the opportunity to get closer. “CEO Gu, do you have a favorite actress recently?” She could have her other actresses provide entertainment for Gu Zhi. That would bring in another large sum of money.

But Gu Zhi shook her head. “Sister Ning, you’re kidding. I have no interest in actresses. I just want to do my job well and work hard for the future.” Gu Zhi spoke very seriously, her almond-shaped eyes clear and bright.

Tan Ning’s lips twitched. Is that for real?

Xu Muyan couldn’t help but laugh. Was she saying that to me? I don’t believe her at all.

Seeing Xu Muyan cover her mouth and laugh, Gu Zhi couldn’t help but smile. “Miss Xu, what are you laughing at?”

Xu Muyan said in a mocking tone, “I just heard a joke.”

“Really?” Gu Zhi asked, puzzled. “What’s so funny?”

Han Yun stared blankly at the CEO he had personally helped raise. She’s mocking you. Can’t you tell?

It took a full minute for Gu Zhi to finally understand what Xu Muyan meant. Gu Zhi’s parents liked to control her, even her friendships. Because of this, she was terrible at social interactions. All she knew was studying, and she had no friends. Her relatives all said she had studied herself into a fool. Sometimes, she couldn’t even tell when people were being sarcastic and would foolishly think they were complimenting her. By the time she realized it, she would already be asleep in bed.

Hearing Xu Muyan talk to her like that made Gu Zhi a little sad.

Xu Muyan was very good at reading people’s expressions and quickly caught the flicker of shame in Gu Zhi’s eyes.

“Miss Xu, do you think this Guo Bao Rou is delicious?” Gu Zhi asked, trying to make conversation.

Xu Muyan, to be polite, hummed in agreement. Gu Zhi clapped her hands. “That’s great! I made it myself for you.”

Xu Muyan silently put down the piece of Guo Bao Rou she had just bitten into. Gu Zhi: “…”

Han Yun cleared his throat. “Oh, CEO Gu, I think you forgot about this ‘Spring Bud’ lipstick.” He then took out the prepared lipstick gift box. The “Spring Bud” brand was a favorite among many celebrities. The packaging alone showed how valuable the gift was.

Tan Ning’s eyes lit up. She was so envious.

“Oh, I think I bought too many. How about I give them to Miss Xu?” Gu Zhi said, her eyes twinkling as she smiled.

Xu Muyan’s expression changed slightly. Tan Ning said, “If CEO Gu is giving them to you, you should take them.”

“I can afford lipstick. I don’t need it,” Xu Muyan said flatly.

Gu Zhi bit her lip. It’s so difficult,呜呜呜.

“CEO Gu, have you heard about the trending searches recently?” Tan Ning said, changing the subject.

“What about them?”

Tan Ning glanced at Xu Muyan. “That celebrity, Ye Ranran, seems to be constantly targeting Muyan. A while ago, she paid off some marketing accounts to spread rumors about our Muyan. Many netizens blindly believed them and started insulting Muyan on her social media, causing her public reputation to plummet. Even worse, Ye Ranran was also at an event Muyan attended the other day. She was sarcastic to Muyan right in front of her and constantly said bad things about her openly and subtly. She’s just a third-tier celebrity, but our Muyan is a Golden Deer Award Best Actress!” Tan Ning said indignantly.

For Ye Ranran to do this to Xu Muyan, she either found a new sugar daddy or she was so full of resentment for being dumped for Xu Muyan that she acted out. Regardless, for her to act this way towards a Best Actress, she must have a powerful backer.

Gu Zhi looked at Xu Muyan, who was quietly eating her dinner. The soft, elegant lines of her face were stunningly beautiful. Gu Zhi felt a pang of sympathy.

“Han Yun, go find out who Ye Ranran is involved with,” she said. She would not allow anyone to bully Xu Muyan for no reason.

“Yes.”

Xu Muyan was startled to hear that Gu Zhi was going to deal with Ye Ranran for her. She thought to herself, The old Gu Zhi would never have done something like this. The old Gu Zhi was sleazy and domineering. If you stripped away her expensive clothes, she would just be a hooligan, always saying cringe-worthy, cheesy pickup lines.

But the current Gu Zhi wouldn’t take advantage of her during her heat cycle, even when she was so out of control. She had helped her many times, and she even knew how to cook, even if her gift-giving was a bit illogical. She even looked much more wholesome than before, and after seeing her a lot, she even thought she was cute.

Xu Muyan shook her head forcefully. She must be overthinking things.

“Miss Xu, can you promise me one thing?” Gu Zhi asked politely.

“What is it?” Xu Muyan’s attitude toward her had unconsciously softened. Her tone was no longer as cold as before.