Part 2 Hello, Mr. Major General I'm Gu Nianzi

282. Things to deal with!

But his companion was unable to drop the subject: she was dying to know what He Zhichu thought of the young girl. She glanced at her menu as she asked, tentatively, "The girl has the potential to be a star. Let me know if she wants to join the entertainment industry, I can help her." She opened her handbag, fished out a business card, and slid it across the table to He Zhichu. She was trying to give him her phone number without being too obvious about it.
He Zhichu looked at her business card. He snorted, and looked up at her. He did not speak, but his eyes were full of disdain. He looked as though he had just heard the most ridiculous joke in the world.
The female celebrity's pretty face turned red under his gaze, then white, before finally settling on a shade of green.
She wasn't a nobody: she was famous, and part of high society. She was also exceedingly arrogant, and ruthlessly picky when it came to who she was seen with. Most people never got to see her in person, much less have dinner with her.
She awkwardly withdrew her business card and put it back into her handbag. She straightened up and said, "I just rememberedI can't have dinner with you today, I have to attend a shoot tomorrow morning. Mr. He, please ask your assistant, Miss Wen, to get in touch with my agent so we can discuss the contract."
The female celebrity put on her oversized sunglasses. She ducked her head and hurried out of the restaurant.
The waiter for the VIP room came in and politely asked, "Mr. He, will you still be dining here?"
He Zhichu leaned back and put an arm over the back of his chair. His gaze passed through the open door and fell upon Gu Nianzhi and her companions, seated at the small makeshift table the restaurant had specially arranged for them.
They seemed to be enjoying their dinner and each other's company.
Gu Nianzhi's guardian had said somethingit was impossible to tell what, from where He Zhichu satand Gu Nianzhi had collapsed onto the table in a fit of uncontrollable laughter.
When she looked up, Gu Nianzhi noticed He Zhichu sitting in the VIP room opposite them, all alone.
The door was wide open; she could see the lavish decorations in the room sparkle under the lights.
He Zhichu sat in the middle of all the splendor, as out of place as a subdued watercolor painting. The loneliness emanating from him was palpable.
He Zhichu raised his wine glass and toasted Gu Nianzhi from where he sat.
Gu Nianzhi bit her lip. After a split second's hesitation, she raised her glass and returned the toast.
Yin Shixiong saw her gesture, and turned to look at He Zhichu. He said, surprised, "Hey, where'd his dinner partner go?"
Gu Nianzhi shook her head. "Dunno. I have no idea what's going on over there."
The waiter who had been assigned to their table whispered to them: "Mr. He's companion just left, she said she had something to do."
The waiter had barely gotten the words out when He Zhichu rose from his chair and walked out of the luxurious VIP room. He stopped at Gu Nianzhi's table.
He patted Mei Xiawen on the shoulder. "I'll show you around town tomorrow. I'd do it today, but it's late, and I still have other things to deal with." He gave Mei Xiawen a name card, nodded at Yin Shixiong, and sailed out the door. He had not looked at Gu Nianzhi, not even once.
Mei Xiawen could hardly contain his excitement. He held He Zhichu's name card reverently, and said to Gu Nianzhi: "Look, this is Professor He's private name card! Most people never get to see this!"
Gu Nianzhi was happy for him. She laughed and said, "You better go to bed early today, who knows where he's going to take you tomorrow." She pretended to pout. "I'm jealous, Professor He never showed Brother Huang and me around town. He must think highly of you, Xiawen."
Mei Xiwen laughed heartily. "Don't be silly. But I'm honestly surprised he actually remembered me."