Chapter 30: I already said that I have a legal background. (Part 1)

The director didn’t take it seriously.

He just finally let out a sigh of relief and said, “Great, your progress is going quite smoothly.

Then do a rough review yourself and bring it back quickly for editing.

There are too many tasks on this side, and we don’t have time.”

The unexpected popularity generated by the pilot episode was something he had never anticipated.

It was also something unprecedented in his work.

He had to seize this traffic immediately and release the rest of the content as soon as possible.

If possible, he would prefer to update daily.

The director only hated that he wasn’t an octopus, unable to grow ten hands at once to edit videos.

The most the cameraman could do to help was assist with some tasks.

Anyway, there shouldn’t be anything that needed to be censored on Gu Zhaoping’s end.

Her usual behavior was already outrageous enough, so no matter what was filmed, it wouldn’t surprise anyone.

Moreover, he slightly took advantage of the fact that Gu Zhaoping hadn’t negotiated contract details with them.

All the other big-name celebrities who came for the recording had discussed with them in advance.

They ensured that the final broadcast would not contain anything that could be detrimental to their public image.

Their PR teams had to review the footage first.

But Gu Zhaoping was a last-minute addition.

She had no such experience at all.

Since she didn’t mention it, the director didn’t either.

Whatever was filmed and broadcasted was entirely her responsibility.

Although thinking about Ruan Nian’s situation made the director feel a bit uneasy, the overwhelming traffic right before him made him push aside those concerns.

The cameraman quickly responded, “Okay, okay! The footage we shot today is all great!

Director, don’t worry!

I’ll be back soon and can upload it directly!”

As a cameraman, what’s the biggest fear?

It’s when the best shots you’ve captured get cut out and never make it to the final edit.

What’s the greatest joy?

It’s when the director gives you full control and lets you pick what to broadcast!

The cameraman was overjoyed!

He clutched the tiny, freshly recorded memory card in his hand like he was holding the key to his future success.

He felt like he had just filmed an action blockbuster.

How could he have imagined that Sister Gu’s movements would be so heroic and cool?

Even martial arts films that won awards in Berlin were no better than this!

He seriously wondered if he should switch careers and start filming action movies.

Carefully putting the memory card away and replacing it with a new one, the cameraman immediately rushed to keep up with Sister Gu’s footsteps.

Sister Gu, wait for me!

He hadn’t even realized that his way of addressing her had already changed.

Queen Gu!

Tan Li, bruised and swollen, sat down in the office and looked at the contract on the table.

He glanced up at Gu Zhaoping, then turned to look behind him.

Seven instructors stood there like shadow clones, arms crossed, guarding the door, as if afraid he might try to escape.

A person under another’s roof has no choice but to bow their head.

Tan Li, humiliated, turned back and flipped through the contract.

The contract was already prepared in advance!

Miss Gu’s team was unbelievably professional.

Tan Li grimaced.

The price was set by him.

The conditions were raised by him.

Now that the contract was in front of him, what else could he do?

He had no choice but to read through it and sign.

As he flipped through a couple of pages, he suddenly stopped.

“What does this mean?

For the next 100 years, Tan Li is not allowed to come within 10 meters of the dojo.

If he does, it will be considered a breach of contract?”

Tan Li was stunned.

What kind of clause was this?

He had never heard of anything like it!

So, he was not allowed near the dojo at all?

Wait, what did they think he would come back and set fire to it or something?

Hey, hey, hey, this was his family’s ancestral property!

Couldn’t he at least come back and reminisce about his childhood?

But Gu Zhaoping didn’t say a word.

She simply folded her arms and sat across from him, silently staring at him.

Yet her gaze had already told Tan Li: No.

Fine.

Tan Li, his face ashen, lowered his head, picked up the pen, and signed his name.

The next time he would return here would probably be when he was buried in the ground.

This was now literally a “see you in a hundred years” kind of deal.

“The transfer appointment is set.

Make sure you show up on time,” Gu Zhaoping said flatly.

She raised her hand and even added, “Pleasure doing business with you.”

Tan Li froze for a moment.

He hadn’t expected her to be so professional and composed.

After everything they had just been through, she could still say “pleasure doing business,” even though this wasn’t exactly a collaboration.

Her aura was so natural and dominant that Tan Li instinctively made a small, flattering gesture without realizing it.

He raised his hand, about to shake hers, when Gu Zhaoping smoothly withdrew her hand, as if she had just completed a mere formality.

She gathered the contract on the table and handed it to her assistant, Xiao Zhao.

Xiao Zhao quickly put it into a folder.

After experiencing so many shocking moments from Miss Gu, Xiao Zhao had become exceptionally calm.

No matter what Miss Gu did, she could immediately step in to assist, almost like the most efficient NPC ever.

Tan Li: “…”

Awkwardly, he laughed and used the momentum to scratch his buzz-cut head instead.

Coming here today, he had ended up selling his family property just like that.

As he walked out of the office, Tan Li couldn’t help but sigh.

Although he had made money, he still felt humiliated and aggrieved.

He had only intended to take advantage of the situation.

Who could have predicted such an unexpected turn of events?

Well, whatever.

Tan Li could only sigh dejectedly.

Once the six million was in his account, he could expand his current space and set up a bigger dojo elsewhere.

Although the Gao family had built up this dojo, he hadn’t been idle either.

He had learned all of their marketing techniques.

When the time came, he could simply replicate their model.

No point blaming the Gao family now.

If they had the ability to run a successful dojo all along, why didn’t they do it when it was still the Tan family’s dojo?

If they had acted back then, the dojo wouldn’t have failed, and he could have used the Gao father and son’s ideas for free, reaping both money and knowledge.

Tan Li’s face darkened as he suppressed his frustration and stumbled down the stairs.

But compared to selling the dojo, there was something even more humiliating that he would never speak of.

He had just been utterly defeated by a young woman who had only been practicing Jiu-Jitsu for a few years, weighing around 100 pounds.

If his old training brothers found out…

Oh wait, no his old training brothers had been standing right there watching the whole time, like a row of silent clones.

Tan Li, filled with resentment, left with a scowl, slamming the door behind him.

Meanwhile, back inside the dojo, the stunned crowd finally snapped out of their shock.

Seeing how efficiently Miss Gu had completed the contract and driven Tan Li away, they now realized that this dojo completely belonged to her.

Yet, they still felt like they were dreaming unable to believe what had just happened.

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This matter had entangled them for months.

Tan Li was like a stubborn plaster that they couldn’t shake off.

Yet, Miss Gu managed to solve everything completely and beautifully in just one morning.

Taking out this six million yuan seemed as effortless for her as casually buying something she liked while shopping.

Gao Lian shook his head vigorously, finally accepting that this had truly happened in reality.

He looked at Gu Zhaoping as if he were looking at his savior, feeling that she radiated a divine glow.

“Gu, Gu… Boss!”

He decisively changed his way of addressing her.

In that instant, inspiration struck, and this title finally felt right!

Before, he had always called her “client,” but something about it never quite felt appropriate.

Turns out, he should have been calling her “Boss” all along!

It was destiny!!

Compared to the bewildered others, Gao Lian’s response appeared much more composed.

After all, he wasn’t surprised at all that Gu Zhaoping had pinned Tan Li down and beaten him up.

He diligently stepped forward and poured a cup of tea.

“Um… so it’s over just like that? Boss, do you have any instructions?”

Gao Lian’s face was beaming with joy.

Gu Zhaoping thought for a moment and casually asked, “Do you know any reliable female bodyguards? Preferably someone good at driving and not too talkative.”

Gao Lian was momentarily stunned.

When he realized this was a request from the Boss, he immediately racked his brain for the most suitable candidate he knew.

Finally, he came up with one.

“Yes, Boss! I know someone like that! If you need, she can come for an interview right away.”

Gu Zhaoping nodded.

“Tell her to meet me at the place where you usually teach.”

Gao Lian quickly agreed.

Gu Zhaoping had already changed the fate of his entire family.

Now, it seemed like she was about to change another person’s life too.

He suddenly felt nervous.

But Gu Zhaoping said nothing more.

She simply stood up and said, “Now that everything is settled, I should get going.

I have other matters to attend to.”

Gao Lian nodded repeatedly and quickly escorted her out.

The cameraman followed her down the hallway, afraid of missing any of her moments.

Only then did the stunned crowd inside the dojo finally react.

If they didn’t react now, there would be no time left to do so.

“Boss!”

“Boss, take care!”

“Let us know if you have any instructions! We are always ready!”

Gu Zhaoping nodded.

Halfway out, she suddenly remembered something and said, “In a while, you all should get ready to go to court.”

Huh?

Gao Lian froze, his smile stiffening for a moment.

He didn’t understand why.

At the car, Xiao Zhao opened the door for her.

Gu Zhaoping stood beside the car and told them, “Terminating the lease early without cause, interfering with tenants’ normal operations, intentionally damaging private property, and extortion with the intent of illegal possession he will have to pay for all the money he took as fines.”

“If he’s unlucky, he might even face criminal detention or a few years in prison.”

“I told you, I have a law background.”

Gu Zhaoping sighed softly and looked at them.

“Why does no one ever believe me?”

She got into the car.

The vehicle drove away, leaving everyone in the dojo utterly dumbfounded.

Boss… is going to sue Tan Li?

Boss is really going to sue that scumbag Tan Li!?

What is the definition of pure joy?

This is pure joy!

Amid his excitement, Master Gao glanced at his son and suddenly realized something.

“You knew all along!”

“You knew Miss Gu was a jiu-jitsu expert, didn’t you?”

Gao Lian turned his head, gave a deep and mysterious smile, and said nothing.

I told you to trust me, didn’t I?

Why do you think I stopped you?

Waving his hand, Gao Lian said, “Dad, don’t worry. I have to call Sister Xin Ci first Boss’s orders.”