Growth-type Super Rich

Chapter 336 - 237: Sir, Welcome Home

Long Dan Ni’s explanation was logical and convincing. Although Cao Xianzong had already accepted it internally, for the sake of his dignity as a director, he couldn’t help but continue, "But after all, this is a large-scale talent show broadcast to a national audience. We can’t just coddle Xu Beibei because she’s Chairman Gu’s sister and let it affect the overall quality of the show, can we?"

Originally, Long Dan Ni was speaking politely, but after hearing this, her tone instantly turned cold.

"Director Cao, you’re a veteran in the industry. Some things don’t need to be spelled out so clearly. The entire show belongs to Chairman Gu. Even if the show were to stop airing because of his demands, nobody could stop it. Of course, that won’t happen.

But what I’m telling you is that you should just focus on doing your job well. As long as you perform your duties without any issues, whatever happens with the show won’t concern you.

Alright then, let’s not dwell on this; just proceed with shooting as planned."

After speaking, Long Dan Ni directly hung up the phone.

Cao Xianzong, being a stage director and variety show director, had always heard that film directors were often driven to frustration by unreasonable demands from the financiers, yet they had no choice but to accept them with gritted teeth.

But he didn’t expect to encounter such a situation himself today, and suddenly felt an impulse to throw in the towel and walk away.

However, thinking of the remuneration he received from the production team and the huge compensation he would have to pay if he breached the contract, this thought dissipated as quickly as it came.

"Director, what did President Long say, should we switch the costumes again?"

Cao Xianzong, with a sullen face, looked resentfully at the twenty-two trainees, then shouted, "The show goes on!"

With that said, he returned to the crew, regaining control of the direction of the show.

The costume department head, a woman in her thirties, couldn’t help but spit lightly after seeing Cao Xianzong leave, "Just knows how to show off with us, but when it comes to the real big shots, he doesn’t dare to utter a word."

Meanwhile, the trainees outside the filming range began to chatter among themselves.

"What’s going on? Why is the difference in costumes between group three and us so big?"

"Probably switched at the last minute. Didn’t you see the director stopped the show earlier? It’s probably because of this."

Despite it being winter, a group of trainees dressed in sexy swimsuits posed gracefully, seemingly oblivious to the cold. Many of the nearby crew members were men, swallowing their saliva secretly while observing the scene.

The trainees noticed their demeanor and exhibited various expressions in return.

Some were disdainful, some proud, and a few bold ones casually stretched their bodies to show off their perfect curves. However, no matter how they behaved, they didn’t deem these ordinary staff as worthy of their attention.

Being able to compete on Creation 111 already proved their excellence, as their beauty alone surpassed most women their age. There was no way they would fancy a group of ordinary workers with monthly salaries in the mere thousands.

"But why do you think group three’s costumes are different? Looking at the director, it seems he compromised, right?"

"What else could it be? Xu Beibei is in group three. How can we ordinary trainees compare to the ’Little Princess of the Black Swan Group’? To be realistic, Xu Beibei already has a guaranteed debut spot. Is it any surprise that her costumes would be changed?"

"Look how sour you are. If you have the capability, why don’t you be born into a good family and have a brother like Chairman Gu?"

In the program, all the trainees seemed very loving towards each other; if one got eliminated, the others cried like pear blossoms in the rain. But behind the scenes, how many of them were truly like that? After all, 111 contestants were vying for 11 debut spots. It’s a miracle they weren’t fighting tooth and nail.

The one who confronted that trainee was Wu Xuanyi, who privately had a good relationship with Xu Beibei.

Xu Beibei was very amiable and had no temper, and her identity as Gu Bai’s sister made her very popular among the female trainees. Even if some were jealous, they only dared express it secretly.

Seeing Wu Xuanyi lash out at her, that trainee’s expression changed, and she sharply retorted, "What’s wrong? Did I say anything untrue? Isn’t someone enjoying all kinds of privileges in the show because of their brother?"

"But I can accept that because she has a good brother. But who do you think you are, Wu Xuanyi? Surely no one thinks they can debut easily just by clinging to Xu Beibei’s thigh, right?"

"Even on my own merit, I can debut, and what about you? A gossip-monger who only knows how to badmouth others behind their backs. Do you have the guts to say those words to Xu Beibei’s face? Or to Chairman Gu?"

"You!"

Wu Xuanyi stuck her chest out, showing no signs of backing down.

"Alright, alright, enough, all of you. We’re all teammates; we’ll have to work together later!"

Seeing the conflict between the two escalate, a trainee with a slightly higher emotional quotient jumped in to mediate. The trainee Wu Xuanyi confronted also realized she was in the wrong and fell silent.

Wu Xuanyi also calmed down.

"But what do you think Chairman Gu is like? Although there are various opinions about him online, some say he is the top philanthropist among Chinese people and a true young leader, while others say he’s just another idle rich kid partying with Principal Wang. I’m confused about whom to believe."

"What does it matter what kind of person Chairman Gu is? Although we’re currently trainees on his show, we’ll probably never have much interaction with him in our lives. Why worry about it?"

"I’m just curious, that’s all."

"Don’t be curious. We just need to know one thing: Chairman Gu is very rich! Very, very rich! You know this villa belongs to Chairman Gu, right? Today I specifically looked it up. Do you know how much this villa is worth?"

"How much?"

"I guess around two or three billion, right?"

"Are you crazy? This is the Capital City! A villa over 3000 square meters in the Capital, two or three billion? Let me tell you! This villa was worth 800 million back in 2012! And you know how ridiculous property prices are now; the current price of this villa is probably already over ten billion, maybe even breaking 20 billion!"

Even the trainees from wealthy family backgrounds could at best be described as coming from affluent households. Hearing this villa might be worth over 20 billion, they all gaped in shock and disbelief.

"Do you understand what 20 billion means? All 111 of us together, even if we didn’t eat or drink for 100 years, might not earn that much money. And this is just one property under Chairman Gu’s name, not to mention the fact that his company is worth several hundred billion."

A sense of utter shock rose in the hearts of the trainees. Sometimes, men choose to let go because they realize they cannot match up to a woman; the same goes for women.

After clearly learning about Gu Bai’s wealth, even the slightest bit of longing they might have had started to fade away.

They might be unattainable goddesses on Weibo and the show, but in comparison to Gu Bai, they were worlds apart.

Only Wu Xuanyi’s expression didn’t change. Glancing at Xu Beibei, who was showcasing her dance moves in the pool, a strange thought popped into her head, but she controlled her expression well, showing no sign of it.

During the show, all the servants inside the villa rushed out, heading quickly toward the main gate.

Leading them was Tino Rodlin, who was retained by Gu Bai with a substantial salary.

A team of ten housekeepers, divided into two rows, stood straight at the villa’s entrance, seemingly waiting for someone’s arrival.

Even the staff members of the production team couldn’t help but be drawn by this spectacle and looked towards the entrance.

In less than a minute, a car that many didn’t recognize, but which, with just one look, was obviously of immense value, slowly drove into the villa’s courtyard.

Tino Rodlin first arranged for the housekeeper team’s servants to open the garage door for Gu Bai, then took slow, distinct steps characteristic of a Western butler and approached the car.

The car window rolled down, revealing Gu Bai’s chiseled face.

Tino Rodlin slightly bowed, respectfully saying to Gu Bai inside the car, "Sir, welcome home."