CHAPTER 229: CHAPTER 229: THE RUTHLESS ONE

After sending Gu Yunmu off, Tuanzi snuggled up to Big Brother.

She was reluctant to say goodbye, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Is Big Brother going to work tomorrow too?"

"Sorry."

Gu Cheng lowered his gaze and gently patted her little head.

"The movie still needs to continue screening, I have to keep promoting it."

Tuanzi pouted, thought for a moment, then asked, "Did Big Brother make any money?"

From what she remembers, the moment she came back, Big Brother was wrapping up this film. Since then, besides accompanying her on shows, he’s been busy with post-editing, competitions, or screening and releasing.

Thinking about it, almost half a year has passed just for this one film, it’s been tough.

"Made some."

Gu Cheng didn’t have any intention of hiding it, "Not much."

This was mainly because he won an award, leading to more screenings in many theaters. Most art films just lose money instead of making it.

Tuanzi tilted her head in confusion and shook her little paw, "But Miaomiao saw in the news that a movie broke billions and earned so much."

"That’s commercial film, it’s different."

Commercial films aim to make money, while art films generally aim to win awards. If they do well at the box office, the creators would probably grin ear to ear.

"I see."

Tuanzi nodded dejectedly, "So you work hard for so long and don’t earn much, being a director isn’t easy."

The young director lowered his gaze to look at her.

"Hoping I earn a lot of money? Actually, recently many producers have approached me, wanting to collaborate on commercial films."

The buzz is there, so initially, it can definitely attract a batch of curious viewers.

Of course, a director of art films making a commercial film might end in a disastrous box office, reputation ruined and mocked.

There have been cases like this before.

"No, no."

Tuanzi quickly waved her hand.

She raised her little face earnestly, "Big Brother, make the movies you like. As long as there’s enough money to spend, it’s fine."

After thinking it over, Tuanzi patted her chest, "When Miaomiao grows up, I can also earn money for you to spend~"

A trace of smile appeared on his handsome face.

"I’m not lousy to the point of needing to spend my little sister’s money."

He just doesn’t earn as much as a commercial director, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t earned any money, supporting his siblings is still manageable. Of course, his brother definitely doesn’t need his support, Gu Che earns more than him. He also truthfully informed his sister.

"Huh? Second Brother earns more?"

Tuanzi shook her head in disbelief.

"Does he earn more than Qize?"

Due to Gu Qize’s actions, her impression of wealthy people is now tied to Gu Qize.

"Well..."

Gu Cheng knew the answer, but it was hard to say directly. If it ruined his brother’s image in his sister’s mind, his brother would definitely stir up trouble.

"Why don’t you ask him yourself."

Tuanzi immediately called Gu Che.

For safety, Gu Cheng made an excuse to head to the study room.

The call was answered quickly.

Gu Che’s voice was somewhat lazy, as if he was resting, "I heard that annoying Gu Yunmu went to visit us?"

[Ancient Martial System: Such blatant disdain]

"He just left." Tuanzi answered honestly, then curiously asked who earned more, him or Gu Qize.

"Oh oh, seems he brought you a truck full of gifts." Gu Che was experienced.

Almost everyone who received gifts would have such a question, wondering if Gu Qize is really good at making money.

Gu Che: "What did he give you?"

Tuanzi answered honestly again, and after she was done, she pressed, "Second Brother, why didn’t you answer the question?"

After a pause, she squinted suspiciously, "Is it because you earn less than Qize and feel embarrassed to answer?"

"No embarrassment at all, isn’t it normal that I earn less than a capitalist?"

Gu Che grumbled: "An artist, put simply, works for the capitalists, they take the biggest chunk of income. Even being one of the best, so what, I’m just their money-making tool."

Moreover, he is an unruly top artist. Many artists supported by capitalists could replace him anytime.

Noticing his gloom, Tuanzi’s little face showed regret.

"Sorry, Miaomiao was just too curious. Let’s not talk about this."

She didn’t want her curiosity to make Second Brother sad.

Some curiosity doesn’t need satisfying, her brother’s mood is more important.

"No need to apologize."

Gu Che wasn’t only not sad, but wanted to drag someone else into it.

"Not just me, Pei Hai doesn’t earn more than him either, hahaha!"

Tuanzi: "...Second Brother, you’ll get hit by Brother Pei Hai for this."

"If you don’t say and I don’t say, how would he know?"

Then Tuanzi heard another voice on the call, it was Sun’s voice.

"Gu, did you hear that Shan Fengxing during his livestream... Ah, you’re on a call, sorry..."

"No problem, it’s Miaomiao. What did that guy do now?"

Tuanzi on the other end of the call listened breathlessly, ready for some gossip.

Soon, it shifted to Ai Jie.

"What?"

She shouted loudly: "This is slander!"

Tuanzi hung up the phone urgently and picked up the tablet to go online.

[Ancient Martial System: I’ve seen it already, Shan Fengxing and Shan Hao have a killer move]

Shan Fengxing livestreamed to thank his fans, deliberately letting them see the table behind him and the medical form on the table.

Most of the medical form was covered, but zooming in, viewers could see the patient’s name and diagnosis.

Soon, Shan Hao’s infertility condition and severe oligospermia made headlines.

Coincidentally, he had been hinting at various scandals like a mad dog, with his popularity never fading, paired with this news, it blew up.

[Goodness, unbelievable]

[Turns out he’s infertile, no wonder he’s fixated on Ai Jie like a mad dog, turns out those two kids aren’t his]

[So the real cheater is Ai Jie]

[Ai Jie still dared to accuse Shan Hao of cheating]

[Boycott Ai Jie! Boycott "Mountain"!]

At that moment, haters came out, bystanders immersed in gossip, and those competing with Ai Jie or the film "Mountain" joined the fray.

Some clear-minded individuals pointed out that if Ai Jie cheated, and the two kids aren’t Shan Hao’s, there’s no reason for him to fight for custody. Also, Shan Hao might have developed the condition recently, not during the marriage with Ai Jie.

However, few were clear-minded, as under certain people’s guidance, everyone focused on the scandal of Ai Jie cheating.

[Shan Hao is really pitiful, if it’s like this, then the child with the mistress isn’t his either]

[Two green hats, the most pitiful man ever, I actually sympathize with him]

[Hey, just because he’s ill, don’t forget about his cheating]

[Shan Fengxing and Shan Hao are relatives, they deliberately exposed this now]

[Take my Feng Xing away, Shan Hao’s elder found him, he just helped find a doctor, he’s not stirring trouble, has nothing to do with this]

[Why hasn’t Ai Jie responded, is she crafting a statement?]

[Everyone hurry, she responded]