The Transmigration Missions Are Not Scientific Ch.51

Chapter 51-Entertainment Circle (13)

Since the journalists crowding outside made it impossible for people to leave the hospital, let alone Gu Anran whose injuries made it impossible for her to even walk without help. Not to mention, Mu Qingli’s popularity was now no less than that of those second-tier celebrities and that meant she and Chi Mengyan also couldn’t go out. They were stuck with Gu Anran in her ward. 

Fortunately, the hospital was managed by a friend of Father Gu. So long as their demand was not too excessive they could ask for whatever they want. 

However, only being able to watch TV and read magazines made the passage of time unbearable. After only one day, Gu Anran felt like she was going to start growing grass on her body from doing nothing. Hong Qingyi likewise sat on the sofa, her expression of a person bored to death as she flipped through the channels. Meanwhile, Mu Qingli and Chi Mengyan looked like they had no idea what to do with the magazines in their hands but read….Ah, so bored….

Awhhnn…..Gu Anran took advantage of everyone’s lack of attention and let out a yawn as she stretched. She picked up the laptop she received the other day from her parents and opened it. She was using the laptop to keep an eye on the Gao Family. 

Hmmm….compared to the previous Peng family, the Gao family’s firewall was a cakewalk for Gu Anran.

What was even more idiotic of them was that every single part of the Gao Family manor was equipped with cameras. It could be said that the family members had no trust in one another….was this the sorrow that comes from big families? 

Anyhow, there was currently a great fight going on in the living room of the Gao family as every person in charge of the family was gathered there. 

The current head of the family, Gao Zongxian, is the President of Gao Family Entertainment, and Gao Wenrui, the illegitimate child who owed more than a few millions of yuan in debt. He is also the father of Gao Wenjian, his biological son, and the male villain lead. Then there was the tough but old Gao Qing who is Gao Zongxian’s father and the former head of the family. However, his words still carried a lot of weight and he loved his grandson Gao Wenjian the most. 

As for the other male and female sitting around the table, they were elders of the family with no small amount of power but still had to maintain careful attitudes during the great quarrel between the current head and the former head. For them, they only wanted to protect their own interests and were very happy to see this kind of scene. For if either of the two heads were to fall, it would give them an opportunity to seize power. It was an unpleasant thing, but in this family as long as you had the ability, you could do almost anything. After all, power is held in the hands of capable people. 

“Father, this is 1.5 billion yuan we are talking about! This astronomical loss will be devastating for the company! You should be more aware than me, your son, of how horrible this will be for the family.” Goa Zongxian’s tone was filled with anger and although he is the current head, he still held fewer stocks of the company than the old man. Every time he made a decision, he still had to ask his father first. This time the old man had thrown this advantage in his face and used it to threaten him because of some illegitimate child! It seems he had to enact his plans to take down the old man ahead of the schedule. 

“Hmph, an illegitimate child he may be but he is also my darling grandson. Can’t my darling grandson have at least 1.5 billion yuan to use for his disposal?” The cane in Gao Qing’s hand hit the ground heavily as he stared at Gao Zongxian with widened eyes. 

“But if we were to liquidate a 1.5 billion, then we have to hold a company meeting first. How could our shareholders agree to such a thing without you asking them first!” 

“This is something you should worry about. As the head of the Gao family, if you can’t even handle such trivial matters then I must have really been blind to have left the head position to you. If it was Little Wen, then everything would’ve been fine but a pity he passed before it could happen ….”

“I…understand….” 

Dragging Gao Wenjian out of the room, Gao Zongxian clenched his fists. Gao Zongwen, Gao Zongwen, Gao Zongwen! Every single time you only care about him! Even if your death won’t disperse your influence! Fine, father, since you can’t forget my brother then why don’t I send you down to accompany him. Then you will meet your favorite Gao Zongwen again! Gao Zongxian’s expression turned bitter. 

Haha….you claim that he is your favorite grandson but then when asked to spend money, you ask others to spend their own money on your behalf. As the former head of the Gao family, I don’t believe you don’t have at least a few billion at your disposal! Hah…it seems the Gao family will fall soon. Even with no real opponents, they bicker and fight each other…it really is disappointing….Gu Anran thought coldly as she watched from her screen. 

“Qingyi, how is it going on your side of things? What’s going on with the questions I told you to ask the casino the other day?” 

“Hah?” Hong Qingyi slowly turned around her eyes full of confusion. 

Black lines appeared on Gu Anran’s forehead. She picked up a pillow and smashed it onto Hong Qingyi’s face.

“The casino? Didn’t I ask you to contact the ‘Gambling God’ the other day?” Gu Anran pointed at Hong Qingyi in anger. Then she saw Mu Qingli and Chi Mengyan watching with amazement from the side. She pulled back her hand and then looked around awkwardly. 

“Cough….Anran! You’ve finally revealed your true nature!” Hong Qingyi patted Gu Anran’s shoulder with a face full of helplessness but was actually laughing at the other’s misfortune in her heart. 

“You…” Gu Anran really wanted to jump up and kick the stupid smile off her face. If only it wasn’t for her injuries. Hey! System, system, system! Where did you die off too! 

「Side mission has not been canceled, for the player has not failed the mission yet. The original owner of the body was like this from the beginning.」 

In other words, the original owner was just an iceberg face in front of the public. Hey, why didn’t you clarify it earlier then? You idiotic system! 

「You didn’t ask.」

I didn’t ask my ass! This is a basic common decency! Where is your sense of responsibility! 

“This…Anran, if you don’t want us to stay, we can leave.” Mu Qingli looked at the uncertain expression on Anran and her heart was full of sadness. She knew she was just bothering Anran with her current status and she had no right to even chase after Anran….

“No, no, no!” Gu Anran was sensitive to the other’s mood and could tell the other party was sad. Although she didn’t know why she wasn’t going to kick her out! She has also been trying to make the most of her injuries and lure Mu Qingli into her bed! (Author: You most certainly don’t have any pure intentions…. Gu Anran: What do you mean! Look at my injuries, I can’t exercise, much less do that right now! It’s just I….cough, cough….Author: Tsk, such a dirty mind. Gu Anran: Beat it already.) 

Qingli, Mengyan, this guy will only act like this font of her dear friends or relatives. Just look at the last time you went to Anran’s house. She didn’t hide or restrain her nature so that meant you hold a lot of weight in her heart.” Hong Qingyi, being the great friend she is, explained everything. 

Although I am grateful for your explanation, what do you mean I was hiding my true nature? What do you make it sound like my true nature is that terrible and shameful! Gu Anran wanted to punch Hong Qingyi’s face but the gaze burning into her back caught her attention instead. She turned her head to meet Mu Qingli’s very passionate eyes. 

Is this true?! So I really have a place in Anran’s heart? I’m so happy! I can even see stars in my eyes! Anran is the best! Mu Qingli thought happily as the system sounded: 

「Female lead’s favorability rating has increased by (10) and is currently at (90).」

“Cough…as I was saying, how is going with the ‘Gambling God’ right now?” Under Mu Qingli’s burning gaze, Gu Anran shrugged a little embarrassedly and changed the subject. 

“Oh~ Of course, everything is going well.” Hong Qingyi nodded and shook her phone,

“Since you’re the next generation’s boss of the ‘Gambling God’ and, of course, they listened to you. I followed your orders and told the casino to keep fixing the bets. However, knowing that Gao Wenrui and his buddies are all gambling veterans, they would usually keep an eye on the dealer. But they arranged a few beautiful women and boom, in one night he racked up over 1 billion yuan in debt.” Hong Qingyi said with a shrug. 

That’s right, other than being an entertainment bigshot, the Gu family also owned the ‘Gambling God’ which was a top 50 casino. After all, the risk of owning an entertainment industry was pretty high so it would be stupid not to have other businesses in case the entertainment one goes bankrupt. Just like the Gao family who dabbled in foreign trade, the Gu family also dabbled in casinos. 

“So that IOU….” 

“Is…right here.” Hong Qingyi took out a piece of paper.

“Tisk, tsk, how should I say it, but Gao Wenrui’s means are not bad for I don’t know what method he used to make Gao Wenjian sign this slip. In addition to his signature, there is even his seal and fingerprints on his right hand. Even if Gao Wenjian tried to deny it, he wouldn’t be able to! And get this, Gao Wenjian immediately agreed to this when this contract was offered! The loan sharks we prepared thought they would have to hit him a few times, he immediately sold out his brother in a heartbeat!” After saying so, Hong Qingyi laughed. 

After seeing the contents of the camera feed just now, Gu Anran also smiled bitterly. 

“This…what are you two talking about?” Seeing that the two were lost in their own world, Chi MEngyan walked over and looked at the content of the IOU and asked. Mu Qingli also stood up with a confused face. 

Gu Anran and Hong Qingyi, who were startled by the sudden words from Chi Mengyan, looked at each other. They nodded, if Mu Qingli and Chi Mengyan still wanted to work in the entertainment circle, it is good to let them understand the darkness of the entertainment circle now instead of later. Hong Qingyi opened her mouth first. 

“Do you really think what happened a few days ago was an accident?”

“If it wasn’t an accident, what else could it be?” Mu Qingli asked, tilting her head.

“Do you remember Cui Qianqian? Do you….. what kind of person do you think she is?” Gu Anran asked.

“Um…Cui Qianqian is the second female lead and also a servant like me! She’s very nice and is also very polite. She even takes care of me sometimes.” And she is one of the only actresses that doesn’t hate me...but she didn’t say this out loud. 

“Yeah…well, her way of ‘taking care’ of someone is really special.” Hong Qingyi shrugged with a strange smile.

“Hey, hey, enough with the cryptic wording, just tell it outright.” Chi Mengyan crossed her arms and glared at Hong Qingyi. 

“Yes, yes, yes.” Wifey is number one! Everything she says goes! 

“Cough….If I was to tell you that the reason you were treated so horribly on set was precisely because of Cui Qianqian, what will you say?” 

“How is that possible?” Mu Qingli asked in astonishment. She could never imagine the gentle and polite Cui Qianqian to do something like that…

“How, you ask? Haven’t you heard the saying, ‘a human face but a beast’s heart’? On the surface, she may look normal, but she is secretly the one behind all the trouble. These kinds of things are the most common in the entertainment circle.” Hong Qingyi sneered.

Seeing their uncertain expressions, Gu Anran sighed and explained slowly,

“So maybe Cui Qinqian never outright hurt you, she was behind the bullying in the beginning. She didn’t take ‘actions’ personally against you but she was the one to manipulate everything. Although as the manipulator she isn’t responsible for your physical injuries and whatnot, even more so when it comes to verbal abuse you’ve received. If you tried to take her to court, she can say that the perpetrators misinterpreted her words and then say you are falsely accusing her.” 

“Of course, this kind of thing rarely happens if you work for the Gu family. Our actors and actresses are protected and we set aside money to deal with any lawsuits that may come our way. In short, the most people can do is too talk behind your back but rarely do they take action as they did here.” Hong Qingyi shrugged helplessly. As the female lead, Qingli was the expectation and had to deal with this mess. It wasn’t her fault but who told her to be the female lead? 

“But you can’t prove…that it was…Cui Qianqian that did all that…” Chi Mengyan stammered but the good feeling she had towards Cui Qianqian has all but disappeared. She only needed proof now. 

“Of course, there are some loose ends and the cat has to be let out of the bag eventually. After all, not everything can be done behind the scene.” Gu Anran turned on her computer, found a video from the folder, and clicked the play button. A video of a dressing room appeared and Cui Qianqian was shone to be lying on the sofa lazily, holding a drink in one hand and a magazine in the other, 

“Hmph! These people are really stupid! They all have their eyes on that trash, especially that GU Anran! Why would you waste your time on that waste!” Cui Qianqin squeezed the magazine in her hand and threw it into the trash can, a terrible expression on her face. 

Ka-da…..At this moment, the door opened. Cui Qianqian sat up straight and her fierce expression returned to her usual pitiful appearance, but her eyes were full of fire,

“Come on in.” 

The door swung open fully and a man in a waiter uniform came in. He seemed like he was delivering room service but he was really a trusted assistant of Gao Wenjian. 

“Miss Cui, is there something the matter for you to call me personally by the phone.” The man’s expression was a little unhappy.

“I didn’t call for you, I asked for Mr. Gao!” Cui Qianqian realized who it was, and the heat in her eyes gradually dissipated, and she became a little disappointed.

“Mr. Gao is currently busy. However, you can just tell me what you want.” The man looked at Cui Qianqian, a trace of disdain and contempt flashed in his eyes, but Cui Qianqian did not notice it. Instead, she took out a piece of paper and a pen and started a conversation. What they were discussing was the unexpected accident that happened a few days ago. 

“We should call the police!” Mu Qingli clenched her fists and said angrily. 

“Of course we can call the police but it won’t do anything.” Hong Qingyi shook her hand.

“What do you mean?” Mu Qingli wondered.

“Of course, Cui Qianqian will be punished by the law if this gets out and the crime of attempted murder is a serious one. However, the punishment she will receive will still not be enough. If I told you that because of Cui Qianqian’s use of public opinion that she had ruined the lives of over 20 different celebrities, wouldn’t you think letting her go to prison would be too light? Especially if she is released only after a few years.” Gu Anran smiled.

“So instead we will break what she wants the most, the most important thing to her. We will let her suffer the same pain she had inflicted on others.” 

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T/N: 

I looked it up and attempted murder can get you anywhere from 10 years to life in prison in China. However, since China’s legal system is so corrupted, it’s really easy to bribe a judge and get that sentence down to a few months.

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