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Chapter 86: Chapter 86 The Continuous Face-Slapping Begins (1)
Miss Lu said she wanted to see him?
Gu Zhi’s first reaction was that Lu Sheng had arrived.
It turns out she didn’t reply to messages because she came directly.
Gu Zhi didn’t even realize that he was more excited and joyful than he imagined, but his voice was still cold, and he quickly responded to the person outside: "Let her wait for me a moment, I’ll be right there."
Gu Zhi adjusted his hair and shirt in the office mirror before taking a deep breath and opening the door to go out. As he walked, he pondered what to say first upon seeing the young girl.
However, the nervousness in his heart, the bright lights in his eyes, and the slight upward curve of his lips suddenly disappeared at the moment he saw the visitor.
—The Miss Lu who came was not Lu Sheng.
It was a girl he had never seen before, sitting next to what seemed like her mother.
A vague but intense disappointment filled his heart, and Gu Zhi’s expression immediately turned cold.
Becoming as aloof as usual, he asked expressionlessly, "Sorry, who are you?"
Inside the reception room, upon seeing Gu Zhi coming over, Lu Qianrou immediately stood up excitedly: "Hello Mr. Ellison, I am Lu Qianrou from Jiang City’s Lu Family."
Jiang City’s Lu Family? 𝚗o𝚟pub.𝚌𝚘𝚖
Gu Zhi remembered, Lu Sheng seemed to be the daughter of this Lu Family.
Some employees said Lu Sheng was the illegitimate daughter of the Lu Family, so this Lu Qianrou in front of him was probably the original daughter of the Lu Family.
Seeing Ellison sizing her up, Lu Qianrou took a deep breath, trying to present herself as dignified, polite, and likable.
That night at the Fu Family banquet, Lu Sheng, in her Deep Sea Mermaid gown, dazzled the entire audience, instantly stealing everyone’s sight, and was breathtakingly beautiful.
Lu Sheng explained that Ellison saw her and felt a connection, heard she was attending a banquet that evening, and volunteered to pick a dress and style her.
Moreover, Ellison did not ask her for money; he only wanted her to return the dress after the banquet.
At that time, Lu Qianrou was both jealous and envious; Ellison, who has such a high status in the industry, where even top actresses couldn’t easily hire him.
And that Deep Sea Mermaid gown, which Ellison purchased for eight million for his collection, was just casually lent to Lu Sheng to wear.
Just because he felt a rapport with Lu Sheng??
How could such good fortune exist in the world, and why did it fall on that despicable girl Lu Sheng?
So today, Lu Qianrou came to Crystal, directly heading for Gu Zhi with Jiang Ting.
In terms of beauty and temperament, Lu Sheng was nowhere near her. Since Ellison found Lu Sheng pleasing to the eye, he would definitely find her even more so.
If she could build a good relationship with Ellison and become friends, having Ellison help her with makeup and styling, she would be the most dazzling one in any gathering in the future.
Lu Qianrou was simply thrilled at the thought.
Just now, hearing Ellison asking her to wait outside and saying he would be right there, Lu Qianrou was already confident.
Everyone says that Ellison is proud and cold-hearted, and he doesn’t meet clients without an appointment while in the studio. Even first-rate female stars have to depend on his mood and his decision to meet or not.
And she, a high school student, reported and Ellison immediately came out to meet her. Ellison must know who she is, or have seen those articles praising her online, and admire her.
Lu Qianrou couldn’t help feeling secretly happy, and looking at Gu Zhi, she couldn’t help but feel shy.
She had only seen Ellison’s looks in magazines and online before, and she didn’t expect that in reality, Director Ellison was even more handsome than on camera.
His appearance, physique, and temperament didn’t lose out to any popular stars at all. Looking this closely at the man’s cool handsome face, Lu Qianrou couldn’t help her blushing and heartbeat.
"Oh," Gu Zhi responded coldly, "Then Miss Lu, what do you want to see me for?"
"Er..."
Seeing Ellison’s expression suddenly turn very cold, Lu Qianrou was somewhat stunned, unsure of what had happened.
At this moment, Jiang Ting took the lead and came forward: "The thing is, Mr. Ellison."
"Last time you assisted a girl named Lu Sheng with her makeup, and even lent her Mrs. Qiangwei’s Deep Sea Mermaid gown to wear, her attire was truly stunning."
"My daughter is representing Jiang City tonight at China’s piano competition, and I wonder if she could have the honor of you personally helping her with makeup and styling."
"If you are willing, you can name your price."
Jiang Ting said this with full confidence.
Ellison last time was willing to style poor Lu Sheng for free, just because he felt a rapport with her. That docile and gentle Qianrou is much more likable than the stoic-faced Lu Sheng, right?
And they are also offering a reward, Ellison would definitely not refuse.
However, the next second, Jiang Ting was met with a slap in the face.
"Sorry, I never serve clients who haven’t made an appointment, please leave, both of you."
Gu Zhi, without any hesitation, replied coldly and expressionlessly, not giving Jiang Ting, this wealthy lady, any face at all.
"What, what did you say?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Ting’s face could not hold up in the moment.
There were a few other staff members of Crystal around. Jiang Ting and Lu Qianrou were regulars at Crystal, always flanked by attendants before and after, never being so devalued in front of others.
"I said, I don’t serve clients who haven’t made appointments, please leave," Gu Zhi said, looking cold-hearted, frowning and preparing to turn back to his office, not even willing to spare them another glance.
"Wait a minute!" Lu Qianrou hurriedly stepped forward, unable to refrain from loudly questioning Gu Zhi, "But last time, that Lu Sheng came without an appointment too, right?"
"She’s an illegitimate daughter from the countryside, she’s never been to Crystal, and even didn’t have money on her, didn’t Ellison still do makeup for her?"
"Could it be that the chief director of Crystal treats customers differently?"
As Lu Qianrou made this outcry, even the other customers outside the guest room heard the commotion and couldn’t help but cast curious glances towards the glass door of the guest room.
"...Are you teaching me how to do my job?"
Hearing the disdain and contempt in Lu Qianrou’s tone towards Lu Sheng, Gu Zhi’s face turned colder in an instant and he retorted with a question as he looked at Lu Qianrou.
"Crystal is my establishment, my mood is my service standard. I decide whom I wish to serve. Do I need your guidance?"
Lu Qianrou was intimidated by Gu Zhi’s stern and powerful demeanor: "Er, Mr. Ellison, I didn’t mean that..."
"Chen Ya, escort Miss Lu and her mother out," Gu Zhi simply refused to listen to her explanations, coldly stating, "and inform others that Crystal will no longer entertain these two guests."
Crystal will no longer entertain them??
Lu Qianrou’s eyes widened instantly—Does that mean, because of what she just said, Ellison was going to blacklist her and her mom from Crystal??
