The place where Gu Xuance and Lu Youze meet is a high-end private club, the kind that operates on a membership system. Lu Youze is also a member of this club, as Gu Xuance had informed him. After entering, a staff member warmly greeted him and led him to a high-end VIP room. Lu Youze had planned to impress the president, so he arrived ten minutes earlier than the scheduled time. However, when he pushed open the door, he saw that Gu Xuance was already sitting there.

Gu Xuance was sitting on the sofa with his hands clasped together, occasionally glancing at his watch. His expression was unreadable.

When the door was pushed open, his face returned to a neutral, expressionless state.

Lu Youze quietly observed Gu Xuance. His first impression was quite direct: this person exuded an aura of pressure, and his face lacked any expression, giving him an unapproachable demeanor. His facial features resembled those of Gu Xuanhao, but the feeling he gave off was completely different. One was sunny and handsome, while the other seemed a bit cold and indifferent. Lu Youze finally understood why people online often said that Gu Xuance was unapproachable. If you just looked at his appearance, Gu Xuance did indeed give the impression that he could disregard family ties in order to achieve his goals.

“President Gu, sorry to keep you waiting,” Lu Youze said as he sat down beside Gu Xuance, offering a polite smile.

Gu Xuance looked at Lu Youze, who had seated himself opposite, his eyes showing some emotional fluctuation, but everything soon quieted into indifference.

“I haven’t been waiting long,” Gu Xuance replied calmly, “I just arrived.”

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.

“When will that producer you mentioned arrive?” Gu Xuance glanced at his watch and asked Lu Youze.

It seemed like he wanted to resolve this unplanned matter quickly and then move on to discuss their collaboration.

Lu Youze naturally understood, as the president was always busy.

“If she’s not late, she should be here soon.”

Just as Lu Youze finished speaking, his phone rang.

“Mr. Lu, can you change the location next time?” The producer’s voice sounded displeased, perhaps because she had been stopped by the club’s staff. There was even a hint of sarcasm, “We’re not like you young masters, who can get in wherever they want.”

“I’ll go pick you up,” Lu Youze said with a good-natured tone.

After hanging up, Lu Youze excused himself and left the VIP room, telling Gu Xuance what was going on.

Watching Lu Youze leave, Gu Xuance frowned, a cold look on his face.

Ah Hao wasn’t lying; Lu Youze really had lost his memory.

If it were the usual Lu Youze, how could he let a variety show producer treat him like this? And if it were the usual Lu Youze, he wouldn’t be sitting across from him like this!

The female producer complained the whole way over, but Lu Youze silently listened, his good temperament making him seem like a completely different person.

When she opened the door and saw Gu Xuance, the producer was taken aback, immediately changing her expression to one of forced politeness.

“President Gu, I didn’t know you were here,” the producer said, laughing, her tone revealing some fear of Gu Xuance’s aura, though she still tried to establish a good rapport with him.

It seemed that the Gu Corporation was interested in investing in their program. If they could secure this major investor, their funding wouldn’t be an issue.

“I’m here to talk to Mr. Lu,” Gu Xuance nodded at the producer, acknowledging her. He didn’t even stand up—perhaps he didn’t think much of this minor producer, or maybe he was speaking out on behalf of Lu Youze.

The producer’s expression darkened slightly. She looked at Lu Youze with confusion but immediately smiled at Gu Xuance: “Then I’ll leave you two to it.”

“It’s fine,” Gu Xuance said, glancing at the producer, his face still expressionless, “Mr. Lu already informed me. You can go ahead and talk first.”

“Is this really alright?” The producer’s smile became a little stiff, remembering that Lu Youze and Gu Corporation had fallen out before. What was going on now, why were they suddenly in the same room?

“Miss Producer, it’s only five minutes, right?” Lu Youze smiled innocently. “President Gu won’t mind.”

Gu Xuance nodded.

“No, no, it’s fine, we can discuss it another time.”

“Am I in the way?” Gu Xuance’s gaze grew colder as he looked at the producer, “I’ll step outside.”

“No, not at all,” the producer quickly waved her hand. “It’s not a big deal. I just wanted to discuss something about the show’s filming with Mr. Lu.”

“Oh?” Lu Youze feigned innocence, looking at her with sincere curiosity. “I’m looking forward to the show’s filming.”

Upon hearing Lu Youze’s words, the producer’s expression turned slightly uncomfortable, but she quickly adjusted, thinking she was not doing anything wrong. She placed the documents on the table before speaking: “The thing is, some of the sponsors have concerns about Mr. Lu, and the recent negative news surrounding him has indeed affected the program’s production. I hope Mr. Lu can understand our difficulties. The investors have been pressuring us, so after a meeting, we’ve decided to terminate the contract with you…”

“Are you terminating the contract with me?” Lu Youze asked with a smile, but his aura startled the producer.

The producer glanced at Gu Xunze and nodded.

“I have no problem with that,” Lu Youze replied readily. “I’ve been busy with Mr. Gu’s company’s projects lately and don’t have time for this show anyway.”

The producer looked at Lu Youze with a trace of disdain. If she remembered correctly, hadn’t Lu Youze publicly stated that he wouldn’t cooperate with Gu’s company? Now, he was humbling himself after falling from grace, quickly reconciling with the president of Gu’s company. All the high and mighty attitude was just an act.

She couldn’t help but glance at Lu Youze’s stomach. Being an Omega sure had its perks; all one had to do was sell their body to get ahead, saving over a decade of effort compared to others.

“Since Mr. Lu has no issues, please sign this contract,” the producer placed the termination document on the table.

Lu Youze clearly understood the meaning behind the producer’s glance. With a producer like this, the show was destined to fail. He looked at the document on the table and smiled, “Miss Producer, once you sign this termination, you’ll have to pay the breach of contract penalty.”

“Of course, that’s not an issue,” the producer agreed readily, as she hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly. After all, several of the sponsors for the show were obsessed fans of Yu Li, and they were willing to take on the breach penalty.

“Are you sure there’s no problem?” Lu Youze asked again after signing the document, still smiling.

After he signed, Gu Xunze sent a message to the general manager of his company.

Hearing the follow-up question, the producer had a bad feeling: “Mr. Lu, what do you mean by that?”

“No other meaning,” Lu Youze smiled. “No offense, but I think with Miss Producer’s financial situation, she might not be able to pay the penalty.”

“You don’t need to worry about that, Mr. Lu,” the producer replied, though she had already signed an agreement with those sponsors who were Yu Li’s fans. They would cover the breach penalty for Lu Youze.

Lu Youze gave her a look but didn’t say anything.

At that moment, the producer’s phone suddenly rang.

About five minutes later, the producer returned, but her expression was completely different—it was pale.

“Miss Producer, our agreed-upon time has passed,” Lu Youze said, pointing at his watch. “Sorry, but Mr. Gu and I still have official matters to discuss.”

“Mr. Lu, please give me ten more minutes. I think there’s been a misunderstanding…” the producer pleaded.

“Miss Producer, I’m very busy,” Lu Youze maintained his polite demeanor, but his tone carried an unspoken authority. “If you don’t leave soon, I’ll have to call security.”

The producer, however, was reluctant to leave. She even stepped forward, trying to grab Lu Youze’s arm, but was stopped by Gu Xunze. He stood in front of her and coldly said, “Miss, I don’t think you want to lose your job and spend the night in a police station, do you?”

The producer seemed to be intimidated by Gu Xunze’s presence. She looked at the two men and seemed to realize something. Her pale face twisted with anger, but she didn’t dare offend Gu’s company. After all, she still had to navigate the industry. In the end, she left angrily.