Compared to the warm welcome that tourists and fans had given to Jiang Luwen, the attitude towards Meng Fuyu was not so good.
There were only a few claps, mostly from staff members trying to keep Meng Fuyu from feeling awkward.
Meng Fuyu coughed and continued, "I'm very grateful to have received the invitation from the program team. As a surprise guest, I will accompany all the guests throughout the process, helping them complete the preparations for opening their stores. I believe..."
While Meng Fuyu was speaking, Chu Yu kept his arms crossed and sizing him up.
This scene immediately caught the attention of Gu Jinhuai, who was not far away.
Gu Jinhuai frowned, clearly disliking Meng Fuyu, this unexpected guest.
Gu Jinhuai knew that Meng Fuyu and Chu Yu had been betrothed since childhood.
Although the two have now dissolved their engagement, it's not impossible that they might rekindle their romance.
Gu Jinhuai's eyes gradually darkened.
At this moment, Chu Chen noticed Gu Jinhuai's mood and quickly walked over jokingly, whispering in his ear, "Oh no, your love rival has arrived."
Hearing this, Gu Jinhuai's expression tightened even more. He turned his head, "What do you mean?"
Chu Chen raised his chin and gestured towards Chu Yu.
"Didn't you see my sister staring at that pretty boy? I've never seen her stare at a man like that before."
Gu Jinhuai's brows furrowed even more. After realizing that Chu Yu had indeed been watching Meng Fuyu the whole time, a sense of crisis immediately rose in his heart.
"What should we do then?"
Chu Chen was stunned for a moment, "You're asking me what to do? I don't know either."
Her sister has always been independent and willful, and Chu Chen would only interfere in Chu Yu's love life if he were tired of living.
"However..." Chu Chen revealed a mysterious smile, "I think you have a better chance of winning, because given my sister's personality, she probably wouldn't like a pretty boy like Meng Fuyu."
Gu Jinhuai pursed his thin lips.
Just then, the director hurriedly jogged over from the other side, " President Gu, it's your turn to speak in a bit."
Because of his highest status, Gu Jinhuai was scheduled to speak last.
Gu Jinhuai snapped out of his reverie and nodded. "Okay, I understand."
Half a minute later, Meng Fuyu finally finished speaking. He breathed a sigh of relief and handed the microphone to the staff member next to him.
When it was Gu Jinhuai's turn to go on stage, the entire audience fell silent.
Even director Jiang Luwen solemnly raised his head and stared intently at Gu Jinhuai's figure.
Gu Jinhuai deserves everyone's respect, not only because he is powerful and influential, but also because of the contributions the Gu Group has made to the country over the years.
As capitalists, many people only have the goal of making money, but Gu Jinhuai is different.
During the years he led the Gu Group, he invested in and operated several public welfare and environmental protection projects almost every year.
Both insiders and outsiders know that these projects are not very profitable for the Gu Group, and may even result in losses.
But Gu Jinhuai persisted in these things for many years.
Back then, an insider from the Chu Group revealed that Gu Jinhuai single-handedly overcame all opposition and successfully silenced all shareholders with his personal charisma in order to strongly support public welfare projects.
It was from that time on that Gu Jinhuai gradually became a national heartthrob.
Gu Jinhuai stood firm with the microphone in hand, his gaze sweeping across the entire room, but finally settling on Chu Yu.
He gripped the microphone and began to speak, "Actually, everyone has probably heard plenty of nice words. So today I won't say those platitudes. I want to share a personal experience with you."
Gu Jinhuai's words immediately piqued the curiosity of everyone present.
" President Gu's personal background?!"
"That would definitely be a classic inspirational story of a domineering CEO's rise to power!"
Everyone knows that Gu Jinhuai is able to manage the Gu Group so well at such a young age, and the effort he has put in behind the scenes is unimaginable to ordinary people.
However, Gu Jinhuai rarely gives interviews, so people don't know much about his personal experiences.
Now, everyone's attention was drawn.
Chu Yu also slightly raised her eyes and glanced at Gu Jinhuai, who was standing not far away and under the spotlight of the entire audience.
Just like before, he was still dazzling.
It makes her gaze unconsciously follow it.
Gu Jinhuai looked straight at the camera and continued, "There are often rumors that I'm gay and that I'm not interested in women. I haven't had a single scandal or romance in all these years. Now I'm here to clarify things for myself."
"The reason I haven't been in a relationship for so many years is because I have an ex-girlfriend whom I loved deeply for a long time."
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was broadcast live across the entire internet, and in addition to the fans and tourists present, there are already millions of viewers watching the live stream.
Gu Jinhuai's words immediately ignited the live stream.
[Holy crap?! President Gu actually had an ex-girlfriend!!]
[Wait, am I hallucinating? Did I hear that right? What did President Gu say??]
[Help! My crush has actually been in a relationship before?!!!!]
Chapter 55
It's worth noting that even though the live stream might occasionally cause some minor disturbances, such as a flood of comments, none of the previous ones have been as shocking as today.
Just two seconds after Gu Jinhuai finished speaking, all the viewers in the live stream, whether they were lurking or not, suddenly appeared.
Shocked and bewildered comments flooded the screen, and the sensational situation instantly caused the live stream to freeze.
The show's director only then belatedly realized what was happening. He stared blankly at Gu Jinhuai in front of him.
At that moment, no one paid any attention to the ribbon-cutting ceremony anymore.