Chapter 8: Her Marriage with Gu Tingyan is Coming to an End

Gu Tingyan drove away from the villa early in the morning and sent Qin Shu a message: "I'm going on a business trip for a while. If you don't have time to look after the child, have A Zhong take him to Mom and Dad's."

"I'll take you all out to play next time."

Qin Shu heard the engine sound from downstairs; she only replied to Gu Tingyan's message after she had finished washing up in the bathroom: "Okay."

After sending the message, Qin Shu went to wake Gu Yichen up, made the child a sandwich and milk for breakfast, and sent him to kindergarten.

After dropping off the child, Qin Shu sent a message to Su Tuantuan: "I'm coming over now."

Qin Shu had joined Gu Tingyan's company a year ago, becoming an artist under his banner.

The Gu Family controls more than half of the film and television resources in the entertainment industry, and people outside all address Gu Tingyan as the Crown Prince.

He is a true tycoon in the Beijing Circle with power, influence, and resources, and he owns many industries; Xingchen Entertainment, in particular, was built by Gu Tingyan single-handedly.

Su Tuantuan is her best friend and also her manager.

Su Tuantuan drove over to pick up Qin Shu as soon as she received the call. Seeing Qin Shu standing by the side of the road, she honked the horn, and Qin Shu opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

Su Tuantuan's eyes lit up: "I've found out Director Chen's location; we can go and manufacture a chance encounter."

Director Chen has a prominent international status; his films are very rare, and he has a somewhat eccentric personality and is particularly demanding and strict.

But every film is a masterpiece; being his lead actor or actress basically secures one's position as a Best Actor or Best Actress.

He has been preparing this new film for three whole years, and six months ago, he released news that he would be holding open national auditions; more than half the stars in the entertainment industry are restless.

Qin Shu fastened her seatbelt and smiled: "Thank you for your hard work, my Tuantuan."

"I'm getting paid to do a job, what's there to be tired about."

Su Tuantuan glanced at Qin Shu from the corner of her eye while driving: "Are you and your man doing okay?"

Qin Shu kept a straight face: "Mm."

Su Tuantuan looked at her and said: "I've asked around; five years ago, Chu Sheng went missing because she lost her memory, fell into the sea, and was saved by someone."

"But everyone thought she was dead."

"She only regained her memory three months ago."

"She only returned three days ago."

Qin Shu's hand paused, and her gaze went blank for a moment.

She pressed her lips together tightly, turned her head to look at Su Tuantuan, and asked: "You said Chu Sheng regained her memory three months ago?"

"Yes."

"I heard she was saved by a local fisherman in Country M and was in a coma for a very long time."

"When she woke up, she didn't remember anything."

Country M?

Qin Shu's heart tightened instantly, and she began to overthink things in an instant.

Three months ago, Gu Tingyan went on a business trip to Country M.

If Chu Sheng were alive, she would definitely have called Gu Tingyan the first chance she got.

Three months ago, Gu Tingyan did indeed receive a call.

At that time, they were on the road driving back from the Old Residence; Gu Tingyan received a call, and after hearing whatever the person on the other end said, his expression became very strange.

Gu Tingyan hung up the phone and turned to tell Qin Shu: "I have to go on an urgent three-month business trip."

That same day, Gu Tingyan rushed abroad; when she called him, she could rarely get through.

So, he wasn't going on a business trip, but rather abandoning her to go find Chu Sheng.

Gu Tingyan stayed abroad for three months.

He was with Chu Sheng the whole time.

Seeing her expression looking terrible, Su Tuantuan asked anxiously: "Huahua, are you okay?!"

Qin Shu forced a smile onto her face: "I'm fine, just didn't sleep well."

The car stopped in front of a quiet wooden house; this building was far from the city, with large bamboo forests standing all around it.

The road surface was flat and smooth, and there were shops nearby—it was an ancient town left over from the past.

The wooden house was not far from the town, with vegetables planted in the field next to it and a small water ditch flowing past.

Qin Shu looked at this familiar place and asked: "Isn't this your home?"

Su Tuantuan smiled mysteriously: "Three months ago, Director Chen rented this place."

"If my grandfather hadn't sent me photos saying a master who was great at chess had arrived, I wouldn't have known the reclusive Director Chen was at my house."

Su Tuantuan opened the trunk, which contained things she had bought for her grandfather, as well as the Four Treasures of the Study that Director Chen loved most—which she had spent a large sum of money to bid for!

In order to win the role of the female lead in Director Chen's film, Qin Shu had put in a lot of effort to study the script; she was very interested and had prepared for a long time.

Su Tuantuan stuffed Director Chen's gift into Qin Shu's hand and walked inside carrying two bags of things: "Grandpa! I've brought Huahua back!"

As the two entered the door, they saw two people sitting under the osmanthus tree at the entrance playing Go.

Seeing his granddaughter return, Grandpa Su turned around quickly and saw the two at the door: "Tuantuan! Huahua!"

Qin Shu smiled and called out: "Grandpa Su."

Chen Wuzhi held a black piece in his hand, raised his eyes, and looked at Qin Shu with a calm expression.

Su Tuantuan feigned surprise as she looked at Chen Wuzhi: "Grandpa, who is this?"

Grandpa Su smiled and introduced him: "This is the chess master I told you about!"

Su Tuantuan exclaimed in surprise: "So it's him."

Chen Wuzhi sat there with a straight posture, looking at Qin Shu with a faint smile.

Qin Shu felt her scalp tingle from that smile; she took a step forward with the items and called out with a smile: "Director Chen."

Su Tuantuan widened her eyes, looking at Qin Shu in disbelief: "Why did you confess without being asked?"

Director Chen hates it most when people deliberately try to get close to him or go through the back door!

Qin Shu smiled helplessly: "Director Chen is so wise and powerful, with such vast supernatural abilities, I fear you had already guessed why we came."

Chen Wuzhi held a chess piece and spoke indifferently: "I remember you, your name is Qin Shu."

"The movie 'Nameless Vessel', the second female lead was played by you?"

Qin Shu paused and nodded: "Yes."

Chen Wuzhi's expression did not change as he commented: "Hmm, you acted well."

He raised his eyes to look at her: "Do you know how to play chess?"

Qin Shu smiled modestly: "Only a little bit."

One hour later.

Chen Wuzhi held a chess piece, looking at the gentle Qin Shu opposite him, his expression unsightly; he had not won a single game.

Was this girl playing the pig to eat the tiger with him?

Young people, they have no sense of restraint when they make a move!

Grandpa Su never expected that this tenant of his who was so skilled at chess was actually the famous Director Chen of the entertainment industry, the internationally renowned Chen Wuzhi!

The official audition time was set for four days later.

Su Tuantuan and Qin Shu stayed here.

For the three days Qin Shu had been away, Gu Tingyan had not made a single phone call; it was as if he had vanished from the world.

Qin Shu clutched her phone, looking at his profile picture, wanting to send him a message, but she clicked in and then backed out.

She saw that Chu Yu's social media feed had updated; with a tap of her fingertip, she swiped into the feed, and sure enough, she found Gu Tingyan in her feed.

Qin Shu saw a photo Chu Yu had posted, and she paused for a moment.

The caption read: Wishing all lovers a happy ending soon~

In the photo, Gu Tingyan was sitting in a private room, his long legs crossed, being flattered as he sat in the center.

His side profile was charming, his lips curled in a smile, his suit jacket was draped casually on the sofa, his shirt buttons were slightly undone, and his collar was slightly open, revealing his exquisite and beautiful collarbones.

The man was languid and noble, with a touch of romantic freedom.

Sitting pressed against Gu Tingyan's left side was Chu Yu, wearing a red dress and looking sexy and alluring, hot and moving.

And sitting right against his leg on his right side was Chu Sheng, wearing a white dress, pure and innocent.

What a fine Eldest Young Master Gu, what a fine President Gu, embracing beauties on both sides and enjoying their favor.

All his brothers in the circle were there; there were only two women in the private room, and the rest were all men.

The only two great beauties were surrounding Gu Tingyan on his left and right.

Chu Yu thoughtfully poured wine for Gu Tingyan: "Brother Tingyan, if you come out, won't your wife be angry?"

"Why didn't you ask your wife to come play with us?"

Before Gu Tingyan could speak, Jiang Xubai scoffed: "Even if she came, she wouldn't know how to have fun."

Jiang Xubai: "Qin Shu can't handle this kind of fun, don't bring her here to spoil the mood."

Chu Yu pursed her lips and smiled: "Is that true? I thought she just didn't dare to come."

"After all..." She dragged out the tone and stopped speaking, leaving plenty of room for imagination.

Chu Yu chuckled: "My sister is back."

Chu Sheng's lips curled slightly, but she said nothing.

Gu Tingyan said calmly: "She doesn't like these kinds of occasions, so don't bother her."

A young master nearby laughed out loud: "Call your wife over, seeing you embracing this pair of Beijing sisters, wouldn't she be furious to death?"

Lu Ziqian sat with his legs crossed, holding a red wine glass: "Your Brother Tingyan will probably have to sleep on the sofa tonight."

Gu Tingyan frowned, feeling that Qin Shu was truly capable of doing that.

Gu Tingyan stood up, walked over to Lu Ziqian, pulled him to change seats, and kicked him: "Get lost over there, if you still want me to get into your sister-in-law's bed."

Lu Ziqian was forced to give up his seat; he sat between Chu Yu and Chu Sheng, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles.

This favor of beauties is not something everyone can handle.

Chu Sheng saw Gu Tingyan's departing back, and the arc of her lips faded away.

He was actually afraid of Qin Shu losing her temper with him.

Qin Shu looked at that photo; the decadent, pleasure-seeking place made Gu Tingyan's face look even better, and it also made the women beside him look even more beautiful and moving.

Qin Shu held her phone, staring at the WeChat page, but she did not send a message.

Qin Shu felt that her marriage with Gu Tingyan was coming to an end.