Gu Ruochu smiled gently and picked up her cappuccino. "All right then. Young Master Gu, what would you like to talk about? Everyone says that the Gu family is mysterious. I think that today's meeting is indeed extraordinary."
When he heard the word mysterious, Gu Zexi's eyes lit up with interest. "In your opinion, am I mysterious?"
"There are so many rumors about the Gu family, which makes me think that it's difficult for you to even find someone to chat with."
Gu Zexi smiled when he heard Gu Ruochu's relaxed tone. "Yes, the rumors say that we're mysterious. The truth is that we don't have any friends or relatives. We're always alone. The so-called mystery reported by the outside world sounds ironic to me."
Gu Ruochu paused when she heard Gu Zexi's explanation.
She did not understand what he meant.
"Young Master Gu, you must be joking. You're the eldest son of the Gu family. Don't tell me that you're the only one in the Gu family? Even if you don't have any siblings, you still have parents, right?"
"I've never met my parents. I've only seen their graves."
Gu Zexi's casual response almost made Gu Ruochu's jaw drop.
He didn't seem to notice the shock caused by his words. He appeared relaxed as he drank his coffee. However, Gu Ruochu could tell that he was not joking.
"Young Master Gu, your family is special."
"I think so too," Gu Zexi replied indifferently. "Actually, it's good that you didn't grow up in the Ning family. I'm sure your childhood in an ordinary family was much happier than it would have been in a wealthy family. Can't you see how Ning Tangxi is acting now? She has been under the strict supervision of her parents since she was young. You can't imagine what her childhood was like."
"Is that so?"
Gu Ruochu did not know what to say. At that moment, the waiter approached their table with the food they had ordered. Gu Zexi didn't seem to have the desire to speak anymore. The two of them finished their meal and returned to the production team.
Since the actors that Gu Ruochu had hired were well suited to their roles, the filming process was relatively smooth. Gu Ruochu's only task was to supervise the sequence of the scenes they were filming.
The movie took up much of her time, keeping her busy for three straight days as she made sure that the actors understood their roles perfectly. During one of the filming sessions, Gu Ruochu was busy talking to an actor when her assistant approached her.
"Ruochu, your phone is ringing."
Gu Ruochu had texted Huo Nanchen and informed him that she would be busy with her film. However, he had still insisted on calling her every day.
Things were still tense between them. When Gu Ruochu picked up the phone, she immediately asked.
"Do you have time for a divorce?"
Huo Nanchen was irritated when he heard her hostile tone.
He tried to suppress his rage and replied calmly, "I've always had time for you. I just don't want a divorce. Do you understand what I mean, or are you playing dumb?"
"Marriage is a matter between two people. It's useless if you're the only one who wants it."
"A divorce is also a matter between two people. It's useless if you're the only one who wants it."
"..."
Gu Ruochu furrowed her brows. She did not intend to argue with him over the phone. "If you have nothing else to say, I'll hang up now."
"I'm outside your filming location, come out and meet me." Huo Nanchen's voice was calm. However, several blue veins had formed on his angry face. "If you don't come out, I will barge in and surprise you!"