The film and television city starts from the courtyard

When Zhao Shucheng woke up, he was stunned to find that he was not in his familiar bed, nor even in Xiao Qianxi's room.

After taking a closer look at their surroundings, they saw a group of people in training uniforms wrestling together; it turned out to be an indoor training ground.

Zhao Shucheng glanced around but didn't see any familiar figures. For a moment, he couldn't understand why he had suddenly come here.

You know, back in the day, I was just attending Xiao Qianxi's concert, and I was planning to go back to their new home with Xiao Qianxi after the performance.

But now that he's already in this world, Zhao Shucheng can only accept his fate and hope to see familiar faces soon, find out what world he's in, and know what he'll be doing in the future.

Just then, someone walked up to Zhao Shucheng and said, "Xiao Bai, what are you standing there for? Aren't you going to leave?"

When Zhao Shucheng heard the other person call him that, he immediately began to recall if there were any characters in the story named Xiaobai or Xiaobai, but he couldn't seem to remember them.

But since that's what they call me, I'll just take it as my name for now. Besides, this place isn't really suitable for me to find information, so I can only follow them outside.

Seeing the people coming and going on the street, their clothes, and the cars on the road, Zhao Shucheng knew very well that he was still in the capital, but the exact timeline was a bit hard to grasp.

However, after Zhao Shucheng had walked a distance, he saw a familiar figure on a billboard on the street, and the system began to instill memories of this world into Zhao Shucheng.

"Men's Gang" tells the story of Gu Xiaobai, a sitcom writer who teaches others how to breastfeed in a magazine's relationship column, but in reality, Gu Xiaobai often makes a mess of his own relationships.

Mo Xiaomin was the first person he truly loved, but they broke up because of differing views on love. Although Shanli was older than him, Gu Xiaobai still decided to seize the opportunity and not let true love slip away. Luo Shuquan was a teacher at the Peixin Center, persistent and rational in matters of love. When he and Amy were about to get married, he realized that Amy didn't love him at all, so he resolutely let go of their relationship, but still gave Amy a perfect wedding.

Zuo Yongbang, the director of a public relations firm, is a typical eligible bachelor who tries to use money to keep women by his side. However, his chauvinistic attitude ultimately leads to Mickey's departure. When he realizes his mistake and wants to win back his true love, it's too late. The three men embark on their own paths of love, unfolding different stories.

When Zhao Shucheng saw the information displayed by the system, he was truly dumbfounded. Although he had watched this TV series a long time ago, he didn't really know much about the plot.

However, Zhao Shucheng now understood his true identity: Gu Xiaobai, the freelance writer. Zhao Shucheng genuinely hadn't expected the system to assign him this role. Although he was still the protagonist, Zhao Shucheng had absolutely no interest in being a freelance writer.

After all, when Zhao Shucheng started out in many worlds, the first pot of gold he earned was by being a cultural copyist, plagiarizing many novels and creating many novels himself. He really didn't want to continue writing novels.

However, the system seems to have malfunctioned this time. It assigned him an identity but did not include the previously awarded funds, seemingly hoping that Zhao Shucheng would have to fend for himself.

After returning home, Zhao Shucheng stared in agony at the article he needed to write on his computer, which was an assigned topic. He felt like he was living a life worse than death.

Just as Zhao Shucheng was racking his brains to prepare for writing, he heard the doorbell ring. He went over and asked, "Who is it?"

"I!"

"who are you?"

"I am who I am, the deliveryman!"

Zhao Shucheng was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Just as he was about to open the door, he saw that it wasn't a real delivery, but a girl.

"Didn't you say you were a courier?"

"I'm a deliveryman."

"So what are you going to give as a gift?"

The girl said, "I'm giving myself away, what are you doing?"

By this time, Zhao Shucheng had already found the other person's identity from the memories given by the system. Although the other person was a girl, she was also Gu Xiaobai's close friend, A Qian.

The other person was just a minor actress who didn't earn much money, so she often came to Gu Xiaobai's house to freeload because of her financial situation. She was Gu Xiaobai's confidante with whom he could talk about anything, but there wasn't much ambiguity between them.

Of course, Qian wasn't all a burden to Gu Xiaobai. After all, although she was a minor actress, the film crews and people she came into contact with could provide Gu Xiaobai with a lot of material to help him with his writing.

Moreover, they were more than just friends. A Qian was Gu Xiaobai's neighbor when she was a child. However, when Gu Xiaobai was in elementary school, A Qian was still in kindergarten. Gu Xiaobai didn't see her again until she went to the film set by chance and met A Qian, learning that she had become a child actress.

"Work!"

"Have you finished writing?"

"Not a single word, what's wrong?"

Qian said, "Since you don't have any ideas right now, why don't you come shopping with me?"

Zhao Shucheng hesitated for a moment, then realized that he was really stuck at home and had no ideas. Maybe going out for a walk would give him some inspiration, so he agreed.

However, Zhao Shucheng didn't actually take Aqian shopping. Instead, he took her to a supermarket. After all, he had just arrived in this world, and before, his home was filled with Gu Xiaobai's favorite foods. Now that Aqian was here, he naturally wanted to cater to her preferences.

Seeing that Zhao Shucheng was only buying things along the way, Aqian felt a little bored and said, "I asked you to come shopping with me, not to go to the supermarket with me."

Zhao Shucheng said, "The supermarket is actually the best choice. You can choose what you like and fill your stomach. On the contrary, you don't even know how to find a girlfriend, and you're always bothering me for no reason. Since you're here, you should also help out and push the cart!"

A-Qian said, "I'm not going to look for one. I'm not famous at all right now, so I won't be able to find anyone suitable."

As she spoke, A-Qian patted Zhao Shucheng's butt and said, "I'll just use this for now."

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's fine to use it, but how to use it is a matter of some kind. You're just eating and drinking for free without contributing anything. Aren't you just using me as an ATM? That won't do."

"So what do you want?" Qian didn't expect Gu Xiaobai to be different today. In the past, he would have asked her to spare him and quickly stay far away.

Zhao Shucheng said, "You're still a small-time actor, you can't afford much money, how about you pay me back with your body?"

"Sure, as long as you're willing, I certainly don't mind. Let's do it today! When I really become a female celebrity, I'll be surrounded by all sorts of people. I'll have to pick and choose from all sorts of bigwigs, business tycoons, princes, and the like. I'll be as rich as you want, and you'll have to wait in line to see me."

Zhao Shucheng didn't expect A Qian to take advantage of the situation. He looked at her and said, "A Qian, you wouldn't have been plotting against me all along, would you? I was wondering why you're not busy looking for a partner, but instead you're always coming to my house to freeload. Are you lusting after me? Let me tell you, that's impossible. I have high standards when it comes to love."

"You, still have requirements? Stop bragging. If you really understood love, you wouldn't be single all these years, and your only girlfriend broke up with you a long time ago."

“That’s different. Back then, I had just started as a writer and was penniless, so it was understandable that she chose to leave. Now, although we’re not rich, we can support ourselves.”

"You blow it!"

Just then, they suddenly heard a woman call out from afar, "Gu Xiaobai!"

Zhao Shucheng looked up and found that the other person was actually Gu Xiaobai's ex-girlfriend's friend, a gossipy and annoying girl named Zhong Zhen.

Zhao Shucheng suddenly remembered that there seemed to be such a scene in the original plot. He didn't expect that he would have to go through this scene again when he was in the same situation.

"Hey, hello!" Zhong Zhen said, "Xiao Bai, long time no see."

The man next to Zhong Zhen said, "Zuo Yongbang!"

Zhao Shucheng naturally knew the other party's identity, after all, the Men's Gang was the story of Gu Xiaobai, Zuo Yongbang, and Luo Shuquan.

Hello, Gu Xiaobai!

Hello, Yongbang!

Zhong Zhen looked at A Qian and asked, "Is this your current girlfriend?"

Zhao Shucheng nodded and said, "Yes, Qian!"

Zhong Zhen said, "Call me Angela."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Sorry, I've almost finished buying everything here. I'm going back for a candlelight dinner, so..."

Zhong Zhen said, "What's the rush? Since we've run into each other, let's have dinner together tonight."

"That's not very convenient."

"There's nothing inconvenient about it, right, Yongbang?"

"Yep!"

Seeing Zhong Zhen's enthusiastic attitude and A Qian's amused look, Gu Xiaobai had no choice but to agree.

Sure enough, while waiting for dinner, Zuo Yongbang and Zhong Zhen showed off their affection in various ways, as if they wanted others to know how sweet their relationship was.

Zhong Zhen seemed to think that wasn't enough, so she invited Zhao Shucheng and the others to her birthday party on Saturday, saying that Zuo Yongbang was the director of a public relations company and that it would definitely be a party that would impress them.

Zuo Yongbang also said, "If you don't come, I won't process it for her."

"You dare, I'll break up with you."

Zhao Shucheng and A Qian exchanged a glance; they could both see it. The two seemed sweet and affectionate, but how much of it was genuine and how much was fake—only they themselves truly knew.

After finishing their meal, Qian and Zhao Shucheng walked down the street. Qian asked, "Xiaobai, do you think they're really a couple? They don't seem like it to me, especially the way they interact."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "You still have the leisure to worry about other people's affairs? Whether they are truly in love or not has nothing to do with us. The most important thing is whether you can find a suitable role tomorrow, right?"

"You idiot, why are you bringing up something I shouldn't say? I'll definitely make something of myself."

"I hope so. By the way, I'll take you home in a taxi."

"Never mind, I don't have anything there, so I was wondering if I could use your bathroom? Don't worry, I'll leave as soon as I'm done showering."

"Whatever, it's not like this is the first time you've borrowed it."

However, when A-Qian went to take a shower, Zhao Shucheng did not stay at home, but instead went upstairs to Luo Shuquan's home.

The other person was Gu Xiaobai's best friend from college, and also Gu Xiaobai's tool for relieving depression. Whenever Gu Xiaobai was depressed, she would always find that Luo Shuquan was actually in a worse situation than her, which would immediately give her confidence and make her much happier.

When Luo Shuquan saw Zhao Shucheng arrive, he opened the door and let him in.

Zhao Shucheng casually mentioned his encounter with Zuo Yongbang earlier that day and asked, "How about we go together on Saturday?"

"Didn't you say you'd bring Qian along? Why are you taking me with you?"

Zhao Shucheng's intention was naturally to complete the "iron triangle" of the Men's Gang, but he couldn't say this to Luo Shuquan, so he could only make up an excuse:

"You know Qian, she just wants to be a star and marry a rich man. Zuo Yongbang is obviously a diamond bachelor. If Qian ends up chasing him around like a catfish, wouldn't it be awkward when they meet again?"

"You happen to dislike those two, so why not let Qian stir things up?"

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "But I just told them today that Qian is my girlfriend, and then Qian went after Zuo Yongbang. What does that make me? A pimp or a cuckold?"

"Xiaobai, you can't say that. You're not unrelated to Aqian, at most it's just nominal."

"That won't do either. It would be too tragic to get cheated on without having offended anyone."

Just then, Luo Shuquan's phone rang, but the other party showed no intention of answering it.

"Your phone rang, why didn't you answer? Was it a debt collector?"

"No, it's one of my students."

Luo Shuquan was worried about this matter. The other party was a student in his training class, and he didn't know why she was so infatuated with him and was pursuing him madly.

However, Luo Shuquan felt that the other party was only an eighteen-year-old college entrance examination failure, and there was a big age gap between them. He didn't know how to dissuade her from pursuing him.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I think you should consider it. A teacher-student relationship—such a taboo emotion. If you two really get together, I'll definitely give you a big red envelope."

"Stop teasing me. I'm already stressed out. She's a student in a training program. There's no way we can be together. Besides, if her family finds out, will I even be able to keep my job?"

"Okay, I'm not kidding anymore, but just hiding won't help."

"Then what do you suggest we do? I can't just quit my job because she likes me, can I?"

"Of course not. I think the best way to reject someone is to let her know that you're already taken. So you should hurry up and find a girlfriend, bring her to her, and make her back off."

"You make it sound so easy, but where am I supposed to find a girlfriend now?"

"How about I lend you Qianqian?"

"Forget it, if you really bring Qian along, no one will believe you. They'll just think I'm guilty."

Luo Shuquan didn't think A Qian would be a suitable shield. Although she wasn't bad-looking, her demeanor was a different story. (End of Chapter)