The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 391 Nobody's a Fool
On her way to work, Gu Lanxi chatted with Lu Nanting as usual to pass the time.

Speaking of what happened this morning, I can't help but complain:

[This Chen Lei looks quite clever, but after meeting her today, I have to say, stereotypes can be deadly. You have no idea how naive she really is! She was completely blunt the whole time, even daring to offer me information like her boyfriend in private. I haven't seen anyone like her in years. I didn't know how to respond to her.]

Lu Nanting got up to exercise before dawn, and then had to go to the photography studio to finish his work for the day. Right now, he was sitting in the back seat of the car, feeling sleepy as he headed to the studio.

Upon receiving the message and opening it, I couldn't help but laugh.

He sat up straight and picked up his phone to send her a message:

In this line of work, how could a true idiot ever get ahead? If she were really too sleepy to control herself, she would definitely take a nap before coming to see you, to avoid saying the wrong thing and offending you even more. The fact that she came directly to see you without her agent stopping her means she's definitely thinking clearly. This way, firstly, she can play the victim and soften your heart; secondly, you probably haven't even realized it, but you're always more tolerant of honest, hardworking people who are genuinely kind and hardworking. Those who think they're clever and try to take advantage of you through shortcuts will ultimately suffer. I don't know if God favors the honest, simple-minded, but you certainly do.

【real? 】

Trying to outsmart a smart person is not an effective way to deceive them. It's better to be simple and direct: present yourself as foolish, which might lower their guard.

Lu Nanting saw through this little scheme at a glance.

[Really! You've always been like this. You're always more wary of smart people, but quite understanding of those who aren't so bright.]

After that, Lu Nanting gave her several examples.

Between Zhuang Xiaotong and Niu Lili, you definitely prefer Niu Lili.

You didn't like Yang Shuming's family before, but you understand that they think differently from you, and that their behavior is only due to their living environment. At their core, they are simple, honest, and grateful farmers, so you chose to be tolerant.

……

Gu Lanxi watched silently, her brows furrowing in self-reflection.

No one had ever told her these things before, and she hadn't even realized she had this weakness.

Upon closer reflection, it seems that this is indeed the case.

After Chen Lei met her, it could be said that every single word of those so-called "nonsense" had a strong purpose.

In just a few minutes, she created an image of herself as a straightforward, honest, morally upright, and serious independent woman.

Even if she proactively reveals that she has a boyfriend of many years, it's still a way of using the stability of the relationship to her advantage.

After all, Gu Lanxi got married at a young age and is somewhat love-struck, so she would definitely appreciate someone who is devoted to relationships.

The effect was so good that it made the most of her weaknesses.

Her decision to accept the gift and agree to add Chen Lei as a friend was based on the increased goodwill she felt towards her after these events.

At the time, I was speechless, but now that Lu Nanting reminded me, I realized that it was full of ulterior motives. I couldn't help but sigh and replied with an angry emoji.

Who would have thought that woman, who was so tired, could still put on such a good performance?

Gu Lanxi sat calmly in the car, but the messages she sent were all tearful:

Why do you love acting so much? Isn't spending all year on set enough?

[Besides, they came to apologize, so why are they doing this? Aren't they afraid I'll get angry?]

Seeing her send several messages in quick succession, along with a bunch of frustrated emojis, Lu Nanting couldn't help but chuckle: "So, are you angry? Haha."

The reason she is more tolerant of people who are a little slow is mainly because she doesn't deal with such people much in her daily life, so there's no need to take it too seriously.

It's like passing through a valley where wildflowers are blooming beautifully; she doesn't care which flowers she likes and which she doesn't.

Because those flowers were just passing through her life.

Those intelligent people who make her wary are her partners, or even competitors, and are the ones she needs to be careful to deal with.

In Gu Lanxi's view, being able to teach her a lesson and let her learn from it was more valuable than any gifts.

So she wasn't annoyed.

On the contrary, it was Lu Nanting...

Gu Lanxi tapped her knee lightly with her fingers, squinted slightly, and ignored him.

I scrolled up the message, read every sentence three times, and only after the car stopped downstairs at the company did I send a voice message in a calm tone:
"So you always act clueless in front of me, just to make me like you more?"

Lu Nanting was still sending her all sorts of kissing, hugging, and piggyback ride emojis to comfort her when he suddenly received this voice message, which made his eyes widen!
My first reaction was to look around, afraid that my assistant and driver would laugh at me.

He mentally repeated to himself countless times, "I can't let my image crumble," then coughed lightly, put on a cold face, crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, raised his phone, unconsciously covering the screen, before replying to the message: 【I'm just naturally cute, okay?】

Gu Lanxi glanced at the message with a light laugh, didn't reply, and immediately silenced her phone before putting it in her bag.

I opened the car door and went upstairs.

Seeing that she didn't reply, Lu Nanting glanced guiltily out the car window, gently bit her lip, steeled her heart, and sent several teary-eyed emojis before continuing to send messages with a cold expression:

To be honest, I'm only 22, which is the perfect age to act cute!

After sending more than a dozen messages without a reply, Lu Nanting's temper flared up.
【But didn't you also act all delicate and vulnerable in front of me? What did I say?】

[Is that me, the one who was just sweetly saying "Brother, my legs are weak" a moment ago, and then suddenly hitting the sandbag so hard it's making a loud thud?]

I wanted you to like me more, what did I do wrong?

Back when I was 17, I knew you were the one...

[Burning and crying.JPG]

[Rolling on the ground.JPG]

[I'm about to start causing trouble.JPG]

……

After receiving dozens of messages that were ignored, Lu Nanting, who had been in a good mood, immediately fell into a sullen expression.

I shouldn't have said anything.

Can't she see it?

They might realize it in a little while.

He insisted on showing off his cleverness in front of her; now look what happened!
He even sent people "haha".

She probably thought I was mocking her, that's why she got angry.

While checking the message history, Lu Nanting quickly retracted all the messages criticizing Gu Lanxi.

Just as she was trying to figure out how to explain, her phone rang. Gu Lanxi had finally replied: [I was just going upstairs and I'm in the office now. I have a meeting later. You're so nice to me, I love it~ What did you send me? Let me see.]

Lu Nanting: "..."

Why couldn't you have said so sooner?

Sure enough, a moment later, Gu Lanxi sent a few question marks: "What did you withdraw?"

Lu Nanting was lucky he didn't die from agonizing over it.

If she sees this and it's a deliberate attempt to entrap you, you're definitely doomed if you lie.

But if I tell the truth, will she listen to me?
Lu Nanting started to play dead. Gu Lanxi chuckled a few times but didn't pursue the matter further. She only left a message saying, "No retractions allowed in the future," before putting down her phone and getting on with her business.

“懵查查” is a common expression in Guangzhou dialect (Cantonese), pronounced “mēng chá chá”. It means “pretending to be confused or ignorant”, or being genuinely confused or slow to react. It often carries a teasing or playful connotation, and is sometimes used affectionately to describe someone as “cute and silly”. The specific meaning depends on the context.

There's a kindergarten nearby where teachers beat children, grabbing them by the neck and dragging them, constantly yelling and cursing. The child has several fingernail marks on his neck and refuses to go to kindergarten. The parents only discovered this after a thorough check.

Many children have cancelled their enrollment at that kindergarten, and many of those currently enrolled will transfer away next semester. I wonder if it will go bankrupt and close down.

It is taboo for teachers to hit children in kindergartens.

Once this happens, parents' trust will collapse instantly.

If you have young children at home, you should check on them repeatedly every day after picking them up from school and ask them carefully if they were happy at school. If the children can explain it clearly, you should also chat with them more.

Pay more attention to your children, lest something bad happens and you regret it later.

The parent immediately called the police, retrieved the surveillance footage, and then went to the school to cause a scene.

I watched the whole thing unfold in the neighborhood group chat, and it left me feeling very heavy-hearted.

After sharing my unhappy thoughts, let me share something happy: the periwinkle is incredibly prolific in blooming, it's practically a workhorse! It's been home for about twenty days, and it's been bursting into bloom every day, with a bunch of buds still accumulating.

Highly recommended for beginners, it's incredibly rewarding.

This thing is a relative of oleander, and it's poisonous. If you have cats, dogs, or children at home, be careful and don't put it in your mouth.