Lu Chuanbai's voice gradually turned cold.
"I hope you can take your wife to the hospital for a brain check, lest she harm other people's children."
"President Gu! President Gu, I... I can explain!"
Liu Yuancheng panicked instantly and shouted into the phone, but the call had already been hung up.
Liu Yuancheng hastily called back, only to find that he had been blocked.
No, he must not lose this deal!
His company would go bankrupt!
While Lu Chuanbai was leaving, Xu Qingqing received a message from Yan Mo.
Yan Mo: Xu Qingqing, I'm really sorry about what happened today. The magazine has publicly apologized to Xu Yiyi on all social media platforms.
And we will do our best to hold Zhang Xiaolu accountable.
I hope you can forgive us.
Hey, shouldn't this matter be handled by the editor - in - chief?
Is Yan Mo the editor - in - chief of the magazine?
Xu Qingqing quickly logged on to Weibo. The magazine's apology statement had already made it onto the hot search. The statement said that they would demand compensation for Zhang Xiaolu's actions.
This incident attracted wide attention. Netizens all felt extremely sorry for Xu Yiyi.
They thought that Zhang Xiaolu was mentally deranged. She was jealous that Xu Yiyi got the magazine cover, so she waited for an opportunity to take revenge.
NotWearingPantsIsSoCool: Yiyi is so pitiful. She even had essential balm dropped into her contact lenses by a woman. Is this woman crazy? How could she even hurt a child!
I'mYiyi'sAunt: I was so heart - broken when I saw the news this morning. Zhang Xiaolu, you don't deserve to be a mother at all. You're just insanely jealous of a child!
OldManLiu: She's even a TV host. Don't you guys remember all the bad things Zhang Xiaolu did before!
WeirdUncle123: Strongly demand severe punishment for Zhang Xiaolu! She's so vicious!
All the online comments were attacking Zhang Xiaolu, saying that she was unworthy of her position and morally corrupt.
Agent Amy also sent a message, expressing her deep guilt and promising that she would definitely ensure Xu Yiyi's safety when arranging the next job.
Xu Qingqing replied to Amy, telling her not to blame herself. She would hold Zhang Xiaolu legally responsible for this incident.
Xu Qingqing replied to Yan Mo: Sister Yan Mo, thank you for the statement. I didn't expect you to be the editor - in - chief of the magazine.
Yan Mo replied instantly: Xu Qingqing, I don't even know how to express my apology for this. I'm really sorry.
It's not because of your brother. I'm truly heart - broken about this. Please help me say sorry to Yiyi.
Xu Qingqing: Sister Yan Mo, although this incident can't be entirely blamed on you, I still want to terminate our cooperation. I'll pay the liquidated damages as required.
After getting Xu Qingqing's firm answer, Yan Mo rubbed her temples in headache.
She was initially unaware of the invitation for Xu Yiyi to be a model.
But after seeing the newly taken photos uploaded by the photographer, Yan Mo thought that Xu Yiyi had great potential and wanted to sign her as a long - term child model for the magazine.
Although this matter hadn't been discussed with other employees in a meeting yet.
Yan Mo was sure that if she put forward this suggestion, others would accept it.
Yan Mo: Xu Qingqing, although I wanted to tell you this later, I hope you can make a new choice after knowing this.
After seeing Xu Yiyi's expressiveness in the new photos, I want to sign her as the long - term child model of the magazine.
Xu Qingqing originally thought that Yan Mo would give up or pester her to reconsider.
She didn't expect Yan Mo to value Xu Yiyi so much. This made Xu Qingqing a bit at a loss.
After careful consideration, Xu Qingqing replied sincerely: Thank you, Sister Yan Mo, for your appreciation.
Xu Qingqing: I'd like to discuss this matter with Xu Yiyi and her agent Amy first.
Can I reply to you after we make a joint decision?
Yan Mo said she understood and thought Xu Qingqing's attitude was very sincere.
If it were someone else, they would either play hard - to - get and hope to raise the requirements or agree eagerly.
Yan Mo: Ok.
After Xu Qingqing turned off her phone, she added some fish for Xu Yiyi sitting opposite and started talking to her about what Yan Mo had mentioned.
"Yiyi, the editor - in - chief of the magazine just told me that she hopes to sign a contract with you and make you the long - term child model of the magazine."
"Do you want to do it?"
To avoid putting too much pressure on Xu Yiyi, Xu Qingqing made it clear in advance.
"If you don't want to do it, mom will reject her immediately. Don't worry about the liquidated damages. Just think about whether you're happy to do this job."
Xu Yiyi bit her fork. After pondering for four or five seconds, she looked up, her eyes firm as she stared at Xu Qingqing.
"Mom, I want to be a long - term model."
Xu Yiyi's answer was within Xu Qingqing's expectation. This child would forget everything once she had a job.
"Why?"
Xu Yiyi put down her fork and seriously discussed it with Xu Qingqing.
"First of all, 'In Love' is a very famous magazine in China. It has been on the market for more than a decade and has an extremely large number of fans."
"If I can be the long - term model of 'In Love', I can expand my popularity. Shooting for the magazine will also allow me to get more jobs and let people see more sides of me."
Hearing Xu Yiyi's words, Xu Qingqing couldn't help but be slightly surprised.
Is this really something a child under five should understand?
She asked her if she was happy, but she had already started analyzing the pros and cons without getting emotionally involved.
If it were other children, after experiencing the incident of having essential balm maliciously dropped into their contact lenses.
They would probably have a shadow over shooting for magazines and wearing contact lenses and would be reluctant to go again.
"Yiyi, you'll also need to wear contact lenses when shooting for the magazine in the future. Can you accept that?"
Xu Qingqing asked carefully.
"Of course I can accept it. I could endure the contact lenses with essential balm in them, not to mention the ordinary and safe ones."
Xu Yiyi gave a playful smile and continued to eat the food on her plate.
Xu Qingqing was once again surprised by her son's adaptability. It was really too strong.
After warning Liu Qingyuan, Lu Chuanbai washed his hands. While drying them with a paper towel, he returned to the dining room.
"What are you guys talking about?"
"Just now the editor - in - chief of the magazine asked me..."
Xu Qingqing told Lu Chuanbai what they had just talked about.
Lu Chuanbai looked at Xu Yiyi approvingly and seriously praised: "Good. This is the child of the Gu family. When something happens, think first and don't act on emotions."
"Yiyi, you've grown up."
"Thank you, dad, for the praise." Xu Yiyi smiled and raised her glass to clink with Lu Chuanbai's.
Xu Qingqing blinked her eyes, lowered her head, and sent a message to Amy.
The personalities of this father - son pair were exactly the same. They were rationally terrifying.
After receiving the message, Amy also said that being a long - term model for the magazine was a big opportunity and they must seize it.
Since both the person involved and the agent had no objections, Xu Qingqing didn't hesitate any more and decisively replied to Yan Mo.