The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 390 Admiration
Because of the provocation of netizens, he betrayed Gu Lanxi. This move seemed foolish, but it was actually quite shrewd.

Gu Lanxi's message clearly showed her desire to keep her distance; knowing she couldn't cling to this powerful figure, she simply chose another way.

Since I can't please anyone anyway, I might as well use this wave of attention to become infamous. As long as I'm popular enough, I'll have a bunch of die-hard fans to protect me, and then I can clear up any scandals.

Gu Lanxi was thoroughly disgusted by her, and it was hard to say anything.

You can't just start interacting and then immediately contradict yourself by saying that your relationship has never been good, right?
Gu Lanxi was momentarily conflicted.

Back when they were on set, they were so envious of her for getting a supporting role right after her debut. They would flaunt their relationship and engage in all sorts of manipulation behind her back. They would also frequently cause trouble for her at work, either stealing her spotlight because they debuted earlier or competing with her for staff.

Of all the things, the one that Gu Lanxi resented the most was the one who stole the makeup artist.

Makeup for period dramas is time-consuming, and this person always manages to find a plausible excuse to make her wait a long time in the sweltering July heat.

She still finds those underhanded tactics repulsive to this day.

She replied politely, firstly because the Weibo post was indeed very well written, and secondly because she is a businesswoman and is used to being kind to people.

However, if you want to ride the wave of popularity, as long as you speak to her politely, she won't be stingy.

I didn't expect them to pull so many dirty tricks.

It's really annoying that things have escalated to this point.

Gu Lanxi stared at her phone for a while, exchanged a few words with Sister Mei, and then decisively deleted the comment and unfollowed her.

After finishing, I tossed my phone aside and crawled into bed to sleep.

She was very busy for the next few days and had to make the most of her time to sleep.

Her account was only verified this year. She hadn't contacted this person for several years, didn't even have them as a WeChat friend, and naturally hadn't followed them.

At this moment, countless people were watching her, and her actions were immediately noticed by netizens.

For a moment, everyone almost died laughing at her cowardly yet defiant reaction!
#Gu Lanxi withdrew a relationship#
I don't know which brilliant person came up with this topic, but honestly, even stray dogs passing by would take a second look.

Gu Lanxi doesn't play by the rules; with this unexpected stroke of genius, something that was supposed to be serious suddenly becomes hilarious.

Even before the fans could launch their own attacks, a talented passerby stepped in and instantly received unanimous praise:
I think it's not that she doesn't want to be friends with unknown celebrities, but rather that she doesn't want to be friends with people of bad character.

Following this, the studio guided public opinion by compiling a list of Gu Lanxi's hilarious moments with a straight face.

That boastful woman got nothing but being cursed at all night.

When celebrities share and comment on each other's posts, it can generate a lot of buzz, which is essentially no different from creating scandals.

One is hyping up "love," and the other is hyping up "friendship."

To avoid the other party's scandal affecting oneself, or to cause trouble for the other party without their knowledge, it is generally customary to discuss things privately before interacting.

What to post and when to post it were all agreed upon beforehand.

Even close friends will call or text after posting to let the other person know, in case they haven't seen it and it causes a misunderstanding.

It's no wonder things have escalated to this point; Gu Lanxi is to blame.

The next day, Gu Lanxi got up early and played with a slingshot in the corridor. After having fun, she went to eat breakfast.

After finishing breakfast, I was about to go to the company when I unexpectedly received a special guest.

He rushed to Hangzhou the night before last to deal with the paparazzi incident, and after leaving his agent behind, he immediately returned to the film set to shoot.

After filming all day, including a night shoot, they finished at five o'clock and didn't even go back to the hotel before rushing over to apologize to Gu Lanxi in person.

After two days and two nights of little sleep, Chen Lei looked extremely haggard.

Because of a crying scene last night, her eyes are swollen like a goldfish right now.

"I'm so sorry to take up a little of your time. I'd like to explain about that negative trending topic you were on a few days ago."

You can't hit someone who's smiling, especially when the other party is so sincere, having prepared six gifts for her.

The exquisite gift box was carried into the reception room and gently placed on the coffee table.

Gu Lanxi knew what it was at a glance.

A very seasonal luxury brand cashmere scarf; a box of first-spring golden hair tea from Yingde, which she likes; a good quality tea set; a box of bird's nest; a box of fish maw; and a wild ginseng of good quality.

“I’ve been filming for two days and two nights straight. Last night I stayed up all night filming a large scene with hundreds of people. I couldn’t relax at all. I really had no choice. Otherwise, I would have come to see you yesterday.” Unexpectedly, as soon as she sat down, before her secretary could even serve tea, Chen Lei started filming with zero frames.

Gu Lanxi was at a loss for words.

After a full three seconds of silence, he awkwardly replied, "You've worked hard."

The air conditioning was on inside. Chen Lei took off her sunglasses, mask, and hat, and then took off her coat, revealing her bare face and looking very unwell.

Seeing her cold reaction, he thought to himself that Gu Lanxi was indeed as vengeful as the rumors said, and couldn't help but smile bitterly:

"There's no other way. If a woman wants to walk the right path in this industry, she has to put in more effort and film day and night."

The two had never interacted before. This was their first time speaking face-to-face, and Gu Lanxi found the other person to be quite straightforward and clear-headed. She couldn't believe he would do something so foolish.

She wasn't a soft-hearted person; she knew perfectly well that the other party slid to his knees so quickly because she was strong enough, not because the other party had any particularly good character.

So she looked up at her watch, indicating that she was a little pressed for time.

Gu Lanxi had met Chen Lei's agent yesterday. As soon as she brought Chen Lei up, she stood at the door without coming in.

There were only the two of them in the room, and Chen Lei was also single. She took a light breath and said directly:
"My boyfriend was the one who hired online trolls to smear you before. We've been together for many years, and he can't stand seeing me suffer. Actually, it's partly my fault. I complained to him a bit about the Extreme endorsement, and he only went to hire trolls because of me. I'm very sorry, I'm not the kind of bad person who likes malicious competition. I hope you can forgive me this once, and I promise I won't do it again."

"I see you're busy, so I won't bother you any longer. I personally selected these items, and I don't know if I've sent them to the right people. I just hope you can see my sincerity through this."

Without making any excuses, he took the blame directly.

That's quite impressive.

"It's nothing serious, it's not that bad..."

Although there were only six gifts, their total value was at least 100,000 yuan. Gu Lanxi had never dealt with her before and was reluctant to accept them.

The hardest debt to repay in this world is the debt of gratitude owed to others.

Despite her seemingly amiable demeanor, she is actually quite aloof. Aside from those with whom she shares interests, she has very few truly close friends.

"Please accept this gift; it will put my mind at ease. To be honest, I can't afford to offend you. I'm afraid you'll hold a grudge and then retaliate against me behind my back. In that case, I'll suffer even more. If you accept the gift, we'll call it even. Next time we meet, if you're happy to talk to me, we can exchange a few words. If you're not happy to talk to me, just pretend you didn't see me."

You look really sleepy.

Chen Lei has been in the industry for almost ten years, and she can't have gotten this far without being stupid. But these words really make people doubt her intelligence.

Chen Lei crossed her arms, leaned forward, and rested her elbows on her knees. Her eyelids looked like they were about to droop, but she still managed to pull her phone out of her pocket and open WeChat.
"Come on, let's add each other as friends. If you want something nice, I'll make it up for you after I wake up!"

Gu Lanxi was speechless, so she had no choice but to take out her phone and scan it.

"I've booked a room downstairs..."

"Go sleep next door. There have been a lot of obsessive fans around here lately. I've booked the entire top floor. There are bodyguards watching over it 24 hours a day, so it's safer."

Considering the gifts, Gu Lanxi, fearing Chen Lei might not be thinking clearly at the moment, specifically reminded her, "If someone takes a picture of you now, you'll be trending tonight. I've even thought of the hashtags for you: #ChenLei'sFaceIsSagging#..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Lei stood up and left.

"Hey, your bag!"

Chen Lei turned back and picked up her bag.

Gu Lanxi is also an actress, and she knows how difficult such an extreme schedule is, so she didn't make things harder for her.

He escorted her out of the room, beckoned Feng Lu over, and whispered, "Settle them in."

Afterwards, he instructed the bodyguard: "Pay close attention, guard against him closely, and don't embarrass me."

The bodyguard responded.

Four people took turns guarding the entrance, while six others split into two cars and followed her to the company.

Chen Lei stood against the wall, and while waiting for her room key, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

After her assistant and agent helped her into the house and closed the door, Chen Lei finally opened her bloodshot eyes.

"It's done."

The agent breathed a heavy sigh of relief: "Looks like the strategy worked."