Chapter 538: Fire on Set

up old stuff: We divorced three years ago. 。After all these years, she still can't hold her ground in front of him. He doesn't need to do anything, and she crumbles instantly, not even a match for hi...If one were to judge Gu Ruandong solely based on his appearance or actions, they would likely perceive him as a carefree, worldly individual who plays games with life and lacks empathy.

To be honest, Xiao Cai had always felt the same way—that Shao Gu simply wasn't interested in romantic pursuits. And now, to daily report his whereabouts to someone... that was truly the most romantic thing he could imagine Shao Gu doing.

These days they are really busy in Macau. Chen Xinmin offended a lot of people outside, and Gu Ruandong has to go one by one to smooth things over for him, especially the new boss of the casino. In the new boss's eyes, Chen Xinmin is your person, Gu Ruandong. I just bought your place, and your people come here to do illegal things. Isn't this coming to disrupt my business Did you, Gu Ruandong, order him to do it

Mr. Wang, as a mediator and peacemaker, played host and treated the guests to a meal. He kept apologizing to the other party:

"This has nothing to do with our young master Gu. It was Chen Xinmin who acted on his own accord. You know Gu Shao's character."

But Gu Ruandong didn't say anything, just toasted the other person, full of sincerity. Of course, the result of this sincerity was that he drank quite a bit and had a terrible hangover.

By now, Gu Ruandong has reached a position where he is not afraid of the other party. In his line of work, it is better to have more friends than enemies, and there is no need to fight for every victory. This is also what Mr. Wang particularly admires about Gu Ruandong. Despite reaching his current status, he can still bend and stretch, which is something ordinary people cannot do.

The new casino owner, seeing Gu Ruandong's sincerity, had to give him face. So he grumbled a few words, drank some wine, and the matter was dropped. He no longer pursued Chen Xinmin.

Gu Ruandong is going to use his local connections again, this time getting help from the police.

... while getting the people out. The police side is not so easy, what Chen Xinmin did was all solid evidence, caught on the spot, already submitted to the procuratorate, so it's a bit more troublesome to handle. ...

Gu Ruandong is very cautious in doing things. He made two preparations: on the one hand, he continued to find connections and spent every day socializing at various events; on the other hand, he also found the top lawyers in the local area, who could be used if necessary.

He did all these things, both Xiao Cai and Mr. Wang saw them with their own eyes. Mr. Wang thought, that's why Gu Ruandong has so many friends, like Da Jin and Dafang and others, who are willing to die for him. It's not because of his status or wealth, but because he is a worthy person. Look at how he is willing to do everything he can to help Chen Xinmin.

People who mix in the underworld value loyalty above all else. Even though Gu Ruandong wants to leave this circle, he still adheres to this principle. Therefore, the people under him feel safe following him. This is also why Wang always, despite losing a layer of profit every time they collaborate with him, happily seeks out Gu Ruandong for business whenever he has a profitable deal he can't handle himself.

Business before personal!

Gu Ruandong finally got in touch with the key person who could save Chen Xinmin through layers of connections. The other party invited him and Wang Zong to have dinner at his house tonight.

Mr. Wang is also a shrewd person. He said, "He's not really after the alcohol here. His wife is a jewelry collector, you know, there's a jewelry auction near his house this evening"

The other party's meaning is very clear.

Gu Ruandong said calmly, "It's best to be able to get things done with money."

Price tag clearly marked. Anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem.

"Okay, I'll get ready. Later."

Let's go back together.

He's not worried about money anymore, all he wants now is to finish dealing with Chen Xinmin as soon as possible and go back.

Lu Yaoyao was very busy today, as she had a very important scene to film. So, she got up early and went to the set to put on makeup, change her clothes, and wait.

Today's outfit consists of a cheongsam worn underneath and a quilted military overcoat on top. It embodies both the gentle allure of a woman from the Republic of China era and the valiant spirit of a leading lady.

After getting dressed, the stylist took one last look at her work, her gaze lingering on her ankles.

"Yaoyao, this diamond anklet doesn't fit the current times, so you have to take it off for now, otherwise, it would be too obvious."

Because there would be some close-up shots today, she obediently took it off and put it on the makeup table.

Today's filming was a scene where the female lead used the male lead's love and trust to set a trap, leading to the male lead's capture. In the drama, everything went smoothly, and the female lead's undercover work is about to end.

But at the crucial moment, the male lead knew that he was in danger because of the female lead. He didn't blame her, but only smiled sadly: "Qingqing, you have finally betrayed me!"

The male lead knew the female lead's true identity all along, he was just gambling on her love for him.

The male lead had his own people ambushed outside. If the female lead gave up her plan out of love, they could continue to be together. But if she chose her beliefs, as soon as he gave the order, his men would break through immediately.

He lost his bet.

So his people came to rescue him, and a fierce battle ensued, resulting in heavy casualties.

Lu YaoYao got a little too into character today, the male and female leads in the play...

This war tore them apart completely, leaving no way back to the days of love they once shared.

Neither party was wrong, they both adhered to their own positions and beliefs, just couldn't come together in the end, it's a pity. So after filming wrapped, she felt empty inside, leaving the set alone and heading back to the hotel lobby to compose herself.

She looked very elegant today, even off-set and sitting in the hotel lobby, she still carried that charm of her era. Guests passing by would steal glances at her from time to time, giving a sense of being transported through time.

"It's just because of the fight scene earlier, my clothes are a bit dirty now. The bottom of my cheongsam was even singed by the fire. She patted the black and dirty spots, and suddenly remembered that the diamond anklet Gu Ruandong had given her was still in the dressing room at the back of the set, she forgot to ask her assistant to keep it safe."

She hurried to get up and go get it, but at that moment her assistant rushed over. Seeing her, she let out a huge sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness you're not on set."

The assistant ran too fast and was panting.

"What's wrong" she asked.

"A fire broke out on set. You guys were filming an explosion scene just now, weren't you The staff was careless and didn't put out the flames completely, so it caught fire."

The set was a temporary construction made primarily of wood, making it highly flammable.

"Are you all alright" she asked hastily.

"It's fine, just a heavy loss. Besides the set needing to be rebuilt, the makeup room behind it got burned too. A lot of clothes and props inside haven't been taken out yet."

As soon as Assistant One finished speaking, Lu Yaoyao bolted out like the wind.

"Yaoyao, where are you going" the assistant hurriedly called out.

Lu YaoYao's mind was only full of...

A makeup room was burned.

The diamond anklet Gu Ruandong had given her was still inside.er all, it wasn't a grand hotel; the service was limited. I had to clean her suitcase myself before bringing it out.Lu Yao immediately ran over and opened the suitcase, looking for clothes and skincar...