The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 419 A rare leisure time
On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, Gu Lanxi's employees began their annual holiday, which lasted for eight days, and they did not return to work until the fifth day of the new year.

During this period, Gu Lanxi did not arrange any work except for her own personal matters.

Lu Nanting, however, was different.

This afternoon I'm going to the TV station for the final rehearsal. Tomorrow I'll accompany Gu Lanxi back to her parents' home to pay respects to her ancestors. After that, I'll rest for the night. To avoid any unexpected situations on the way, I need to return on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month to prepare for the eve of the Lunar New Year.

After the Spring Festival Gala ends, he will spend two days with his family. On the third day of the Lunar New Year, he will visit the orphans at the welfare home to give them his blessings and spend the New Year with them.

The statutory holidays end on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. The fifth day, February 14th, is the day Lu Nanting's new album "Human Ideal" will be released online worldwide.

At the same time, it is also the day when physical vinyl records begin pre-sales.

The physical vinyl record is priced at 257 yuan and includes a vinyl record, a music video photobook, 27 photos taken by CP fan Zhuo Mingyue at the wedding, as well as postcards, photocards, and other merchandise.

Gu Lanxi had already seen the sample; it was well-packaged and weighed exactly 8.8 jin (4.4 catties), which suited her perfectly.

The digital album includes ten songs and three music videos. While other people typically charge three yuan for a single song, this album is priced at only 12 yuan.

Representing the 12 months of the year, and symbolizing prosperity every month, the price, when combined with the price of the physical vinyl record, is exactly 269.

This is a very special number for them as well.

In summary, it was a subtle confession between the two of them.

As a newlywed album, "Ideal Life" is full of thoughtful details, including hidden messages of blessing signed by the couple.

They stayed up late last night, and considering it was their wedding night, the guests, who were busy going home for the New Year, didn't disturb them and left early this morning.

After they finished studying palmistry, they lingered in the room for a while longer. After having breakfast, they went out into the courtyard, where the villa was already quiet.

Speaking of albums, Gu Lanxi couldn't help but feel troubled:

Will releasing the digital album first, followed by pre-orders for the vinyl record, affect sales?

"Are you worried about not being able to sell the stockpiled goods?"

Gu Lanxi wore a bright red short, fitted down jacket, paired with black stretch pants. Her long, straight legs were tucked into a pair of black knee-high boots. Her waist-length black hair was loose, and she skipped around as she walked.

Lu Nanting, wearing a red double-breasted coat, walked slowly behind her.

The two chatted with each other.

Seeing that he spoke casually, Gu Lanxi took two steps back, took his arm, and frowned slightly:

"If you stockpile a million copies and sell them all, the sales revenue would be 2.57 million, which is outrageous. Add in digital albums... If the sales are not good, it will definitely affect your commercial value."

"Shall we make a bet?"

"What are you gambling?"

"Within 24 hours, one million copies were sold, and digital album sales exceeded 100 million."

"Brother, if you're still sleepy, let's go back and sleep some more."

Lu Nanting's digital album last year didn't sell this well. This year, with their marriage, he's lost countless solo fans. It's unbelievable that he dared to think this way.

"Just tell me if you want to gamble or not, that's all."

"What do you have to gamble on? You have no money, you have no free time, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine."

After saying that, he quickly walked forward.

That's truly hitting the nail on the head.

Lu Nanting quickly caught up, laughing as he grabbed her arm: "I can issue wish tickets for a limited time!! If you win the bet, you can ask for anything!"

"Tsk, before, you could just say what you wanted, but now you're asking me for wish tickets? Is this what married life is really like?"

After saying that, Gu Lanxi shook off his hand and ran forward quickly.

Lu Nanting hurriedly chased after him with a smile.

Gu Lanxi ran along the path, running for a while and then dodging, deliberately teasing him.

The two chased and fought for a long time, and when they realized it was almost time to head back to the city, they returned to Tongxin Courtyard.

The two tacitly agreed not to mention the bet again.

Lu Nanting wasn't actually that confident, and he said that largely to prevent her from worrying too much about it.

"Do you know what our fans say about us behind our backs?"

Gu Lanxi knew he was a 5G expert, always knowing more about his fans' activities faster and in greater detail than she did, so she asked him, "What did you say about us this time?"

"We're two indifferent people."

"Tanren?"

"They're indifferent to everything, seem detached from worldly affairs, very Zen-like, emotionally stable, not very proactive, and just let things take their course..."

The more he spoke, the more strange Gu Lanxi's expression became.

"Is he a fake fan?"

“I think that makes sense. Especially when you're with other people, no matter how their emotions fluctuate, you always remain calm…”

“I know that. Some people say I give off a feeling of being alive but barely alive.”

Haters say she's old-fashioned and lacks vitality despite her young age.

A normal person would praise her for being composed and having the demeanor of a great general.

Every time she went to see Lu Nanting in person, while others were excited and their hands were shaking, she could stand there calmly with incredibly steady hands.

In fact, she has a large network of connections and excellent social skills. She is ambitious in her career and has nothing to do with being a Buddhist.

She's simply used to pursuing high efficiency. She avoids meaningless tasks, pointless temper tantrums, and ineffective social interactions, focusing her time and energy on herself...

She didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

"As for you, it's even more forbidden."

If Lu Nanting were truly an indifferent person, how could he have found a partner at such a young age?

To be honest, the reason the two of them have gotten to where they are now is largely due to his use of all sorts of tactics, both competing and vying for power.

"I'm saying this not to analyze things with you, but to prove that you treat me differently from everyone else."

When the two were together, Gu Lanxi would joke around with him and playfully tease him, which was completely different from how she treated other people.

Gu Lanxi was speechless. She glanced at him before organizing her thoughts: "In my heart, you are of course the most special one. You don't need to find evidence to prove that."

As the two were talking, they entered the house and saw Zhang Ruolan wearing reading glasses, with paper and pen spread out on her lap, looking at the account book.

"Oh dear, where have you been wandering around in this cold weather? Hurry up and check the accounts. I'll send the monetary gifts and presents to your side later. I've been busy with all the departments clearing accounts since early morning, and I haven't even had a sip of water. Manman, hurry up and make Mom a cup of tea!"

The elderly couple paid for the wedding, and the money and gifts went to them. This mother-in-law is truly the kindest person imaginable.

Old Xiao had already brought out the tea set, and Gu Lanxi hurried over to boil water.

"Mom, you've worked so hard. I definitely couldn't have done all this on my own without you doing it."

Large families have a set of rules for handling affairs, and inexperienced people are likely to make mistakes and offend others.

"What's there to worry about? When I was young, I was far less capable than you. I couldn't even make decisions, let alone help your grandmother. People thought I was stupid. But over the decades, I've hosted several banquets a year and traveled around, so I've seen a lot and can do everything now."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted as they went over the gift list.

After checking the gift list, the tea was ready.

Gu Lanxi hurriedly and respectfully served the tea, and then poured a cup for Lu Nanting and herself as well.

"When it's time for your parents' return visit, you two should go back by yourselves. It wouldn't be proper for your father and me to go. I've prepared a gift list; please take a look and see if anything is inappropriate."

When it's time to send her mother's memorial tablet back, the Lu family has arranged a private plane. It's better to have more gifts than less, to prevent being unprepared and offending anyone.

“Mom is more thoughtful than me, there couldn’t be better. It’s just that the fourth family had a baby last month, and they’re going to have a full-month celebration before the new year, and also a baby’s third-day celebration. As the elders, we have to prepare a gift for him as well.”

"That was an oversight..."

"I only found out yesterday from my aunt and the others chatting."

Gu Lanxi lives in Beijing. There are many people in the Gu family, so they don't always come to invite her for every little thing.

If she receives a message, she'll proactively send a red envelope or something similar; if she doesn't, she'll just let it pass.

"I'll have someone make a table later. Whenever there's a wedding or funeral in the clan, or a new baby is born, we can send a small gift. It won't cost much, but over time, it will become a token of our friendship."

At this wedding, Zhang Ruolan realized that Gu Lanxi and her faction intended to groom her to be their leader.

Then these things need to be done.

Secretary Gu Lanxi only does work-related things; she's never actually had anyone do this before, so she scratched her head in disbelief.

Zhang Ruolan advised her: "You should hire a housekeeper, or a personal assistant. You can take them with you wherever you go and they can take care of your chores, which will make things easier for you."

"Um……"

Gu Lanxi was chatting with her mother-in-law about family matters when Xiao Jiang and Xiao Xu arrived.

"Boss, I need to get a haircut first, then go to the station for rehearsal. Let's check the time, we should head out now."

Lu Nanting had a tuft of hair cut off yesterday, so he naturally had to get it fixed today.

Lu Nanting agreed, stood up, and prepared to leave with the others.

Seeing her youngest son get up, Zhang Ruolan realized that her daughter-in-law's attention was immediately diverted, so she sighed and closed the account book.

"Alright, alright, you finally get a day off. If you want to come along, then go ahead! It's been tough on you since we couldn't see each other before."

Gu Lanxi wasn't afraid of her laughing, so she immediately got up and followed Lu Nanting.

"It's so much better to see it live than on TV."

Moreover, during rehearsals, she doesn't have to face the live broadcast camera; she can sit comfortably in the audience and watch.

The program is the same as the actual day.

"Yes, go ahead. When I was young, I also enjoyed watching live performances, but now that I'm older, I don't like these kinds of events as much anymore."

Lu Nanting knew she wanted to go, so he stood at the door and waited.

Gu Lanxi walked up to him, looked down at him, and then went back into the house to get a retro blue crossbody bag.

Lu Nanting offered to take over and carry her, but Gu Lanxi waved her hand and refused.

"It looks good this way."

Seeing the two fiddling around at the door for a while, Zhang Ruolan smiled as she drank her tea.

This life is so wonderful!

To prevent you from making mistakes because you don't know the rules when you debut as artists someday, Teacher Lu is here to share some tips online:
Participating in the Spring Festival Gala: National Popularity +++
Participating in CCTV's Spring Festival Gala: Status +++
New Year's photos/selfies: Outstanding appearance+++
Sharing a simple New Year's Eve dinner/family photos: Affectionate +++
Participation in public welfare activities: Image value +++
Showing off overseas travel/luxury goods/lavish New Year's Eve dinner: Improving favorability —
Participating in business activities and live-streaming e-commerce: Impressions/Goodwill
……

In summary, the focus is on "companionship," "warmth," and "responsibility," while "exposure" and "work" are secondary. This approach allows the public to experience the holiday spirit of "ordinary people," conveys positive values ​​through details, and provides a buffer for oneself to prepare for the new year's work.

Today's update was four minutes earlier than yesterday's, a huge improvement.

I hate summer vacation.

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