This scene caught everyone off guard.
No one expected to see Gu Zhaoping in such a setting.
Just after the news of her breaking records, people were still searching for her, hoping someone might spot her and share what she looks like now.
After all, her journey was nothing short of legendary!
But no one anticipated her next appearance would be here, under the gaze of countless elites, with cameras zooming in and everyone fixated on the stage.
And there she stood, the absolute center of attention, commanding the rhythm of the entire discussion.
This scene, under such a spotlight, left people stunned and hearts racing.
They’d seen Gu Zhaoping speak many times before, and her tone wasn’t much different from her appearances on the show.
But seeing her now, hearing those fluent words flow from her mouth, an overwhelming sense of unreality hit everyone’s hearts like a tidal wave.
Who is this?
What is this scene?
Gu Zhaoping at an industry leaders’ summit??
This is…this is too terrifying!!
No wonder her success in that business game wasn’t a fluke!
Who said Gu Zhaoye was still a domineering CEO after leaving the show?
Who said Gu Zhaoping was just lucky??
Step forward and explain!
Of course, compared to the online crowd, those hit even harder were industry insiders, financial bloggers, and entrepreneurs and experts in China following the event.
It wasn’t unusual for someone they didn’t know to give a speech at such a summit—gender or age wasn’t the shocking part.
If anything shocked them, it was learning about her background after seeing the massive buzz she created—
Only to be stunned that she had no prior relevant experience or businesses under her name.
Her most notable work?
That recent reality show…where, well, she beat up several people, including her brother, Yuanqi Technology’s CEO, Gu Zhaoye.
Alright, for these industry insiders, perhaps her beating up Gu Zhaoye was her most shocking “achievement.”
But Sister Li went all out, broadcasting the entire speech clearly, including the later parts.
Though she couldn’t understand it herself, she thoughtfully added subtitles to ensure everyone who needed to understand could.
On stage, Gu Zhaoping calmly controlled the room, and her content made many start genuinely pondering, as if it held immense potential.
The more they listened, the more astonished they became, feeling she had a vision a decade ahead of the industry.
She didn’t seem like a business novice at all!
As the video progressed, just when everyone was mesmerized, a figure suddenly appeared.
It was the more familiar Gu Zhaoye!
The presumed heir of the Gu family’s main branch, the domineering CEO always in the public eye.
He stood opposite Gu Zhaoping, practically breaking down, glaring with fury.
Some sharp-eyed journalist, with a knack for spotting drama, caught this moment, swiftly turning the camera to him and switching between his face and Gu Zhaoping’s!
Gu Zhaoye, too consumed by anger, didn’t even notice the camera had zoomed in on him.
The montage of shots was so loaded with meaning, it felt bizarre.
It wasn’t just in those Snow Mountain videos, where the siblings showed such stark differences—one harming, one saving.
In this scene, the gap between them was even more glaring, like a chasm!
One was seething, on the verge of breaking down, nearly dying of rage.
The other was calm and composed, handling everything with ease, not missing a beat.
How strange—how had no one noticed before how unreliable, irresponsible, and lacking in character Gu Zhaoye was?
Why had so many once admired and idolized that now-distorted, broken face?
If it was about qualities, Gu Zhaoping clearly had more than him.
Yet before, his CEO aura had masked all flaws, effortlessly elevating him to a pedestal.
A few appearances, a couple of stunning photos, and vague, unverified rumors were enough for him to be wildly worshipped.
But Gu Zhaoping, in this one moment on camera, seemed to have far more evidence of her worth.
This was too unfair.
Suddenly, many realized this in a flash.
In that same moment, countless people understood that Gu Zhaoping had never done anything truly bad.
Even the rumors of her bullying Ruan Nian had been debunked.
She endured the slander without breaking, later finding ways to clear her name with evidence, unshaken by it all.
In her self-introduction, every skill she claimed—she proved she had, mastering them all.
She excelled in everything, pushed every skill to the extreme.
How could someone this outstanding, someone you didn’t even know how to describe, only now be noticed for her dazzling brilliance?
It was as if, at this moment, a thin veil shattered in people’s minds with a “snap,” and everything blurry became crystal clear.
Gu Zhaoping’s image solidified, her actions over time forming a complete picture in everyone’s minds.
This was a phenomenal, all-around genius!
A rare talent, the kind that appears once in decades!!
In that reality show, they thought she was trying to reshape her image or clear her name, but now it seemed she was lowering herself to fit in!
Her true stage wasn’t some reality show—it was here!
In that instant, many didn’t even question why the Gu family chose Gu Zhaoping over Gu Zhaoye.
The answer was obvious.
After Gu Zhaoye’s massive blunder, compared to the consistently reliable Gu Zhaoping, was there even a choice??
None!
This was too terrifying!
The wave of public reaction was deafening, unprecedented in online history!
In no time, people spontaneously began criticizing Gu Zhaoye and rallying behind Gu Zhaoping!
Without any organization, they became her soldiers.
Though the situation was serious, many couldn’t help shouting—
Sister Zhaoping, you’re so cool!!!
Cooler than all those famous entrepreneurs!
How could there be someone so reliable, so incredible?
So versatile, with such a charismatic personality?
This was the true CEO everyone imagined!
In just a short time, Gu Zhaoye hadn’t yet realized the consequences’ severity—severe enough that he might spend the rest of his life paying for it, unable to bear the weight.
The PR team watched the video, exchanging glances, hands slowly releasing their mice, as if realizing something.
The aftermath of this event was too massive—
Gu Zhaoye had no chance of recovery.
More importantly, they now clearly saw who was more likely to replace him and rise higher.
This thought slowed their efforts to clear his name considerably.
It was already a half-hearted task, and now, knowing Gu Zhaoye’s status was 99% diminished, their resolve faded.
He deserved it.
You’re a domineering CEO, so face the consequences alone!
That’s what makes you “domineering”!
Public opinion exploded with fervor.
Outside the venue, Gu Zhaoye saw Ruan Nian’s face turn pale.
Unaware of the full scope, he took deep breaths, steadying himself.
Ignoring Ruan Nian, he strode off.
By the time she snapped out of it to chase after him, he was long gone.
She stood trembling, too scared to think of the consequences, knowing she was barely holding on herself.
Gu Zhaoye took a few steps to a secluded spot and called his father: “Dad, do you and Mom know about Gu Zhaoping?”
Suppressing his anger, he couldn’t believe his parents were in on it with her.
He’d upset Grandpa before, but he hadn’t done anything wrong in front of them.
They weren’t crazy enough to help Gu Zhaoping humiliate him.
Old Mr. Gu sounded confused: “What’s that?”
Gu Zhaoye was exasperated, barely containing his temper: “You don’t know either? So no one knows how Gu Zhaoping got to Los Angeles?”
Old Mr. Gu was even more stunned: “Los Angeles?”
On vacation, it took him a moment to process, his face turning shocked: “Wait, Zhaoye, you mean Zhaoping’s in Los Angeles with Grandpa? At the summit?”
Grandpa’s secrecy had been too effective.
The old man, though jovial, was sharp.
He knew the main branch’s son and daughter-in-law favored Gu Zhaoye, having groomed him for years.
Combined with his earlier assumptions about Zhaoping keeping a low profile, he hid the truth from them until it was a done deal.
So Old Mr. Gu was momentarily baffled.
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