I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 642 They appeared together in the cafeteria (Seeking monthly votes)

Everyone was young, and Gu Cheng wasn't much older than them, so the communication went smoothly.

After chatting for a while, everyone felt a little hungry, and Gu Cheng suggested:

"Don't be shy about your first meal at university, I'll treat you to a meal in the cafeteria."

Even if Gu Cheng invited them to a high-end restaurant, this group of people would go without hesitation, let alone the canteen.

Shocking Guy chuckled and joked, "It's fate that we've all become roommates. Since you're a big star, aren't you going to spend some money to treat us to something nice to eat?"

The other two roommates nodded silently, and Shocking Bro voiced their thoughts.

Gu Cheng said casually, "We're starting university military training tomorrow. Where else do you want to go? We'll talk about it another time."

Upon arriving at the cafeteria, Shocking Bro immediately sensed that the atmosphere there was somewhat different.

The people who came to eat seemed particularly excited, and everyone was whispering to their companions.

Many more people, however, would occasionally turn their heads to look behind them.

Shocked Guy followed one of the people's gazes and exclaimed "Holy crap!" again.

"I'm not seeing things, am I? That's Jin Jin Jin... Jin Li?!"

Why is Jinli here at Tsinghua and Peking Universities? Is she doing some kind of promotional work?

The other two roommates slapped their foreheads in exasperation, genuinely wondering what Shocking Bro had been up to all summer.

Could it be that they went to work in some remote mountain villages where the signal was poor, which is why the villages haven't been connected to the internet for so long?
The know-it-all (the roommate who first found Gu Cheng's Baidu Baike entry) adjusted his glasses and said:
"Jinli took the college entrance examination this year and achieved excellent results. She applied to the Department of Philosophy at Tsinghua and Peking Universities and was successfully admitted."

Shocked Guy suddenly realized: "I see."

Pingyong (another ordinary roommate) said, "Even I, who don't pay much attention to entertainment news, know that Jinli and Gu Cheng achieved excellent results in the college entrance examination this year."

Many relatives are also talking about this, and they want my older brothers and sisters who have been working for many years to see if they can learn from this, work hard, and get into Tsinghua or Peking University to bring glory to the family.

The elders believe that people who have experienced the ups and downs of life will cherish learning opportunities even more.

Shocked Brother couldn't help but say, "They're all grown up, why are they still thinking about pushing their kids to excel? If Tsinghua and Peking University were so easy to get into, why don't these elders go to them themselves?"

Gu Cheng glanced at Shocked Bro and couldn't help but chuckle.

He said, "Do you know Chen Lin? If you do, you'll definitely have a lot to talk about."

Shocking Bro smiled and said, "I don't know him, but I've seen his picture. I also think his personality is very similar to mine. Let's play games together sometime."

Gu Cheng glanced down at his phone. Chen Lin had been sending him messages non-stop, asking where he was.

They said they were just taking a picture, and then they disappeared.

Gu Cheng couldn't help but think to himself, "He must have just finished filming and had nothing to do, or he must be hungry to think of me."

He quickly replied with a message, sending out the location of the cafeteria and telling them to come quickly so he could treat them to a meal.

After finishing, Gu Cheng looked at Shocked Brother and said, "No need to wait until later, I'll introduce you to each other in a bit."

Then, he went straight to the table where Jinli was.

Perhaps it was the celebrity aura that made the cafeteria bustling with people during mealtimes, but there were still quite a few empty seats near Jinli's table, and other students didn't dare to get too close.

Gu Cheng felt it was necessary to secure these vacant spots as soon as possible.

Otherwise, once those people realize what's happening, Jinli is very easygoing, and she'll probably be surrounded by a crowd.

Gu Cheng's roommate followed Gu Cheng.

After they had all sat down, they belatedly realized that they were sitting with Jinli and her roommates.

Shocked Guy/Mediocre Guy/Know-It-All/Shy Girl: Oh no, we're surrounded by celebrities (⊙o⊙)…!
Having lived for over 10 years, I have never felt at this moment that my life is shining like a star's.

I wonder if sitting with celebrities will make me feel like a celebrity myself?
Jinli saw Gu Cheng, her eyes crinkled slightly, and the smile in her eyes deepened.

“You’re here,” she said.

Gu Cheng nodded gently: "Yes, I'm here. Did you arrive very early?"

Jinli shook her head: "No, I only arrived at school this afternoon and just got to the cafeteria not long ago."

Gu Cheng glanced at the plate in front of her and asked, "Is there anything else you'd like to eat? I'll get it for you."

Jinli glanced at it and shook her head: "No need, this is enough to eat."

Having enough to eat doesn't mean that all the foods you like are available.

Gu Cheng said, "It's okay, I'll take care of the leftovers. I have a bigger appetite than you."

Jinli thought about it carefully for a moment, "Braised chicken, poached chicken, and sweet and sour pork. I saw a window selling potato chip burgers, and I was actually a little interested, but Sister Fang always refuses to let me eat potato chips."

Without hesitation, Gu Cheng said, "It's the first day of school, and I'm happy, so I'll make an exception and eat this once. I'll finish what I can't finish."

Jinli smiled sweetly, "If Sister Fang comes looking for me, I can guarantee you'll be there."

Gu Cheng smiled and said, "Yes, let her come to me, and I'll explain to her."

Their conversation, seemingly oblivious to their surroundings, aroused intense curiosity among their respective roommates.

However, everyone tacitly refrained from interrupting the couple's conversation. Instead, they exchanged glances, quickly took out their phones, created a private chat group, and started gossiping in the group.

Shocking Guy: [Why do Gu Cheng and Jin Li seem so familiar? Are they from the same company? They seem very close!]

Mediocre Guy: [All I know is that my elders spent the whole summer discussing how this perfect couple, a match made in heaven, with similar professions, would make them even more convinced of love if they could get together.]

Shocking Guy: [Why do I feel like your elders are quite gossipy?]

Mediocre Guy: [We're getting old, so there's not much to talk about anymore. The only thing our elders care about is our grades. Jinli and Gu Cheng's grades and daily life are practically common topics now, right?]

Without going into too much detail, I've directly pasted a long excerpt from an online encyclopedia entry.

In summary—

The two know each other, have a good relationship, are good friends, have appeared on variety shows recommended by each other, and co-starred in a campus drama, which ended tragically. They also have a fanbase who ship them as a couple called Vitamins.

The boys chatted in small groups, and the girls did the same.

However, the topics that the girls were discussing were all about—

"They look so good together!" "Don't you feel a subtle chemistry between them?" "What is this feeling? It's love at first sight!"

Meanwhile, the other students in the cafeteria who witnessed this scene all had their own guesses.

However, no one can be 100% sure that the two are dating, since everyone in the entertainment industry knows that Jin Li, or rather, the pink-clad girl, has a good relationship with March Sky.

Some students secretly took photos of the two dining together and posted them online, commenting:
I ran into two big stars in the school cafeteria today, and it felt really strange.

The two are truly beautiful and handsome. Standing next to them, you can clearly see the difference between them and ordinary people. There seems to be an invisible boundary around them.

Do these kinds of people really exist? Oh, yes, they really exist, right here on my university campus.

Netizens rarely see photos of Jinli and Gu Cheng together in private; they are usually seen in photos with many other people around them.

However, the photo taken by the student looks very atmospheric, as if the two of them were dining alone.

However, looking at the background of the photo, it's clearly not like that. One can only say that the student who took this photo was highly skilled, managing to capture the key element amidst a noisy background.

Netizens also grasped the key point in the student's post—

I suspect you're showing off that you studied at Tsinghua or Peking University, and I have evidence (doge)

[666! Another top student!]

A handsome man and a beautiful woman, meeting at a top university—this is something that only happens in dreams, but I never thought it would actually happen in reality.

After this student posted the photo, other students also posted photos of Jinli and Gu Cheng from different angles.

No matter how bizarre the angles of the photos posted by these students were, Jin Li and Gu Cheng were like luminous bodies, firmly occupying the center of people's vision.

The photos taken by the people around them were terrible, but these two were really handsome and beautiful.

It's confirmed once again that there really is a gap between celebrities and ordinary people. They can still look so radiant even without makeup.

I thought that just seeing the two of them together, eating on campus, would be a wonderful thing, something I could brag about for the rest of my four years of college.

But what happened next was even more incredible—

All the members of March Sky appeared, and even Gu Cheng's manager, Zhang Guang, came to the cafeteria!
The appearance of these four people caused an even bigger sensation than when Jinli and Gu Cheng appeared alone.

Chen Lin, Yan Xingdong, and Luo Yi are all handsome men in different ways. They have different styles and temperaments from Gu Cheng, but each has their own charm.

As for Zhang Guang...

Oh, he has no charm.

His presence standing next to the other three celebrities allowed the students to clearly see the gap between ordinary people and stars, serving as a backdrop for comparison.

Some people exclaimed, "With this level of attractiveness, only students from the acting department and the film academy right next door can compare."

"No, they can't compare at all. How many stars in the whole country are as famous as them? Even those from the acting department and film academy might not be able to find a job after graduation."

"That's still possible. After all, the short drama industry is booming now and there's a lack of fresh faces. It's said that most of the acting students from various colleges have plunged into the short drama industry. The more you work, the more you earn."

Chen Lin quickly found Gu Cheng.

There's no way around it, Jinli's looks are far superior to Chengzi's!
Hmm, that's definitely not the reason why so many students were sneaking glances in that direction!
They went over and squeezed into the remaining empty table.

Gu Cheng had just brought a lot of food, so I simply shared some with others, saying lazily:
"You guys help each other out, so you don't need to go get food."

Chen Lin's lips twitched. "You've come all this way to Tsinghua and Peking University, and this is all you're treating me to? And this portion... it's not even enough for the few of us!"

Gu Cheng smiled.

When Chen Lin saw his smile, he knew he had ill intentions.

Gu Cheng said slowly, "I'm eating more because I'm going to participate in military training tomorrow and I need to conserve my energy. But what about you guys?"
You guys have to do promotional activities tomorrow, so you can't eat too much, or you'll gain weight and look three inches heavier on camera.

He turned to look at Zhang Guang: "Brother Guang, do you think what I said is right?"

Zhang Guang got a headache.

Having received attention from his three other artists, he ultimately succumbed to the facts.

"That's right, you should eat less. If you're still not full, you can have some nutritious meals when you get back."

Yan Xingdong and Luo Yi accepted it quite well, but Chen Lin was a little resentful.

Jinli suddenly remembered something and asked in a low voice, "I remember that the recording of the variety show 'I Give You a Leisurely and Slow Life' is finished, right? What are you going to broadcast next week? Do you need to find some time to record it?"

Before Zhang Guang could answer, Gu Cheng shook his head and said, "No need. We have to participate in military training, and we're already very busy. It's fine if others come to record. The two of us will miss the next episode and the one after that."

Zhang Guang was fine with the beginning, but he couldn't help himself when he heard the end.

This is different from what I said yesterday.

"Didn't you say you'd only miss the next episode? The episode after that is a long way off. By then, your military training will be over, and more than a month will have passed since school started. That should be enough time to find the time to record it."

The footage they record each time can be broadcast in two parts on a variety show.

"Leisurely Slow Life" airs one episode every two weeks, so the footage they recorded next week would be enough for a month.

But Gu Cheng said he would be absent from the episode after that.

That means we won't see them in "Leisurely Slow Life" for two months.

The absence has been a bit too long.

Jinli looked at Gu Cheng and blinked in confusion.

Gu Cheng didn't look at Guang Ge and patiently explained, "We just came to Tsinghua and Peking University to study. Considering that everyone is busy at the beginning of school and needs to adapt to school life, we are giving them more time to adapt."

Zhang Guang: ...

It's just taking a day off, how could that possibly hinder your adaptation?
Zhang Guang hesitated, wanting to speak but then stopping, and finally gave up.

Never mind, the ownership of "Leisurely Slow Life" belongs to March Sky; it's their exclusive group broadcast.

If it weren't for the show's consistently high viewership, providing exposure and advertising revenue for artists like March Sky and Jinli, March Sky would have stopped recording it long ago.

Let them do whatever they want.

After all, it was because we never interfered that the show was able to get started.

March Sky and the others quickly finished their dinner and immediately left Tsinghua University.

They have another event to attend tonight, so now is the perfect time to go.

Jinli and Gu Cheng stayed in the cafeteria to continue eating, occasionally answering their roommates' questions.

Before leaving, Chen Lin looked back and felt a pang of envy.

Sitting in the car, he suddenly asked, "What do you think about me studying secretly and working hard to get into university?"

Zhang Guang: "Not very good. You can't calm down; you're too restless."

Yan Xingdong: "Xiao Lin, we are not omnipotent. Sometimes we have to accept our shortcomings, such as the fact that we just can't learn something no matter what we try."

Luo Yi: "I agree, I agree."

Chen Lin sighed; he had only said it casually.

"I envy Gu Cheng. He can take the exam whenever he wants and get into the top university on his first try. While we are struggling to run around for gigs, he sits in the classrooms of Tsinghua and Peking Universities, chatting and laughing."

"I'm so miserable, my life is so hard!"

Yan Xingdong patted him on the shoulder, "If you're really not willing to accept this, try learning it tonight. You'll find that making you learn is more unfortunate than you imagine."

Chen Lin shuddered at the thought of that scene.

Forget it...

It already feels so bitter before I've even tried it.

In comparison, the stage suits him better.

At least he can easily find the feeling of being the king of the entire audience on stage.