Chi Ya endured so much grievance, she originally thought she could talk to her about it. But before she could even utter a word, she was interrogated, and instantly, feeling indignant, she pursed her lips and complained discontentedly, âIâve just come back, thatâs all. Iâm not some rat everyone scorns, why canât I return?â
Gu Qiaomei wished she could slap her into awareness, her gaze on her was full of disappointment and frustration of aspirations unmet. âDidnât I call you to remind you not to come back during this time? Why did you run back here? And where were you when I called you the day before yesterday?â
Chi Ya felt somewhat guilty, âMom, itâs not easy for me to come back, why are you fussing over these trivial details? Donât you want to see me?â
She crawled out of her own stomach, how could Gu Qiaomei not know what Chi Yaâs change of topic meant? Gu Qiaomeiâs expression darkened, and her face grew uglier, âWere you already back in the country at that time? You came back but kept it from me, not telling me?â
âItâs not that I didnât want to tell you, itâs that you and dad wouldnât let me come back. I was all alone overseas, I couldnât eat well, I couldnât sleep well, I missed you, and I missed home. Besides, no one recognizes me now, I went to dadâs company today, and even the reception did not recognize me, it shouldnât matter that Iâm back, right?â
âYou even ran off to your dadâs company?â Gu Qiaomeiâs face could no longer be described as just ugly, it was extremely ugly, to the utmost extent!
âI⦠went there.â
âHow could I have given birth to you?â Right now, Gu Qiaomei immensely regretted not having the heart to abort Chi Ya when she was pregnant with her. How could such a foolish daughter be her own?
If she had known that Chi Ya would turn out like this, she would have never given birth to her in the first place!
Chi Ya cried out in discontent, âMom!â
âDonât call me mom! Whoâs your mom! Do you still need to call me âmomâ now? Donât you have your own opinions? What are you doing here looking for me?â
Chi Ya was scolded to the point of being drenched in shameful blood. The smart thing to do at this moment would be to admit her wrong to Gu Qiaomei, but instead, she boldly spoke the truth, âIâve taken on a movie role, I originally made an agreement with the director to play the female secondary character. But then Sheng Aiyiâyou know herâsuddenly had her family invest in the movie, aiming to push me out of my role. Mom, can you talk to dad for me, ask him to invest in the movie as well? This movie is sure to make a profit, itâs made by a famous director, the box office is guaranteed.â
Gu Qiaomeiâs ears were buzzing with anger.
She thought Chi Ya had already reached the pinnacle of foolishness, but little did she expect that she could be even more foolish for all to see!
Chi Ya, with delayed realization, finally noticed that Gu Qiaomeiâs complexion was pale and, showing concern, supported Gu Qiaomeiâs arm, âMom, whatâs wrong? Is there something discomforting about your body? Why does your face look so terrible? Should I call the personal doctor to check on you?â
Gu Qiaomeiâs temple throbbed twice, as she pulled away from her and turned her head, her tone finally softened a bit as she asked her, âHavenât you been watching the news these past few days?â
âWhat news?â Chi Ya was clueless.
She had been busy these past few days following Brother Chengyan and also contending for the movie role, she had had no time to watch the news.
Seeing her clueless expression, Gu Qiaomei knew that she really knew nothing. Just when her temple had started to feel a bit better, the pain suddenly flared up again, âDonât you know that your dadâs company is in trouble?â