The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 436 Fate Brings Fire
Gu Lanxi first became popular because of a set of candid photos taken on the street.

The production team of "Testing the Waters" was delayed for a long time due to casting, and the filming schedule was particularly tight after the official start of filming.

Because it's not a traditional male-centric martial arts drama, Gu Lanxi, as the second female lead, has quite a lot of screen time. In addition, it was agreed when she signed the contract that her scenes would not take up her class time as much as possible, so her scenes were arranged in a more concentrated manner.

That summer, she spent more than 18 hours a day on set, and often had to film night scenes.

Gu Lanxi has a regular work schedule and is new to the industry, so she is not used to such a high-pressure work environment.

The person was someone I had found with great difficulty. She was young and had a tendency to oversleep. Whenever she didn't get enough sleep, she couldn't get into the right mood. To help her stay in good condition, Hou Mingguang came up with a solution. He asked the logistics department to get her a foldable single cot and instructed her to try to catch up on sleep during her free time.

The crew had over a hundred people, including many actors. Many of them couldn't even get a chair. Gu Lanxi was new to the crew, so how could she be so embarrassed as to ask for special treatment?

But Hou Mingguang told her, "In this industry, you only need to remember three things: First, don't do anything illegal or disorderly; second, your work is your foundation; and third, status is your privilege. Although you haven't officially debuted yet, you are the second female lead in this drama. As long as you can maintain a good state and perfectly portray this role, everything else is trivial, understand?"

Hou Mingguang searched across most of China before finding Gu Lanxi; she and the character were such a perfect match!
Especially in action scenes, sometimes, certain moves only exist in the action director's mind, and he never thought anyone could do them, but Gu Lanxi could.

She was graceful as a startled swan and agile as a swimming dragon. Although she was a woman, she did not have the delicate fragility of a young girl when she fought.

There is a fundamental difference between real skill and mere showmanship.

Sometimes, she even offers highly professional opinions on the action choreography she feels isn't good enough.

That's fine, her dramatic acting is also superb.

She wasn't formally trained and only received a month or two of training before joining the crew. However, she had a photographic memory. Not only did she remember her lines well, but she also grasped the details perfectly. No matter what she was taught, she could remember it, and no matter what mistake she made, she would never make it again.

In addition, she is a very thoughtful person. Sometimes, even the director's own ideas become clear after talking to her.

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After filming Gu Lanxi, Hou Mingguang went on to film other people, and at one point he thought he was a puppet troupe leader.

The director never hid his favoritism towards Gu Lanxi. He would make even more outrageous requests, not just to provide her with a bed so she could rest properly, but also to achieve better filming results.

Gu Lanxi was a domineering yet pragmatic person. Since the director had said so, she began to do as she pleased.

So, the paparazzi came to take candid photos of the female lead, Yu Sheng, and naturally ended up taking pictures of Gu Lanxi sleeping in the corner.

Film crews shoot one scene after another, and in order to maintain a good condition, it's impossible for anyone to shoot from morning till night.

When it was her turn to rest, she would go to a corner to sleep.

Even after her secret marriage with Lu Nanting was exposed, Lu Nanting's most ardent fans never criticized her looks.

She is a true authority when it comes to appearance.

That day, the crew was filming on location in a valley.

The paparazzi were lying on a tall elm tree on the hillside, enthusiastically taking pictures of Yu Sheng, when they discovered that someone kept sneaking peeks at a corner of the film set.

The paparazzi were really curious, but because the angle was wrong, they couldn't see him no matter what. Finally, they gritted their teeth, traversed half a mountain, and climbed up a cliff. By shooting from above, they finally managed to capture the person who was always being spied on.

There was a huge tree there, with a trumpet vine in full bloom twining around it.

A girl who looked quite young was sleeping soundly on a small bed under the shade of a tree, oblivious to everyone around her.

She was extremely beautiful, and what was rare was that she didn't have a vulgar or common look; instead, she appeared remarkably lively and charming.

A large skirt was spread out on the bed, with a small section hanging down from the edge, swaying gently in the mountain breeze. A thin raccoon scarf was draped lightly over her stomach.

A twisted wire hung at the foot of the bed, with a burning mosquito coil on it.

When there is no wind, the smoke will rise straight up.

The paparazzi held their breath and took dozens of photos before finally letting out a huge sigh of relief.

Yu Sheng is indeed famous, but she is no longer young.

Having been in the industry for so many years, audiences have seen her at her most beautiful, but their continued attention to her is based on deep affection.

When it comes to appreciating appearances, new faces bring more novelty.

The production of "Testing the Waters" was kept strictly confidential, with very little material leaked. A paparazzi accidentally photographed Gu Lanxi and, overjoyed, immediately posted the photos online.

After the set of photos, which resembled a professional photo album, was released, it immediately sparked heated discussions online.

At first, Hou Mingguang thought Gu Lanxi was desperate for fame and was deliberately creating hype, so he was quite angry. But after some investigation, he found that this girl didn't even have a Weibo account, and she had only posted two posts on WeChat Moments in three years.

Every day on set, besides eating, sleeping, and acting, his favorite thing to do when he had nothing to do was read journals and write papers, as if he could go back and continue his research at any time.

Occasionally, I would overhear her on the phone, discussing business with people, often involving hundreds of millions or even millions of dollars.

As Hou Mingguang investigated further, he even became somewhat panicked, fearing that one day the girl might go online and witness the dirty tricks of the entertainment industry, and then, if she became unhappy, simply run away.

At that time, she had not yet officially signed with Starlight Entertainment. She had no manager or assistant by her side, and when she joined the crew, she even came by herself with her backpack and suitcase.

Rather than saying she's creating hype, it's more accurate to say she's just too good for the task.

Like an awl in a bag, its sharpness will inevitably be revealed sooner or later, and it cannot be hidden no matter what.

Those photos went viral, and afterwards, people kept coming to the film set to secretly photograph Gu Lanxi.

Because eight out of ten times she was photographed sleeping in a corner, netizens even gave her the nickname "Sleeping Beauty".

There's a saying in the entertainment industry: "As long as your face is there, your career is secure." It's safe to say that being an artist is definitely the profession that values ​​appearance the most.

With Gu Lanxi's looks and her debut role as the second female lead in Hou Mingguang's film, it was only a matter of time before she became famous.

This has caused great anxiety among all parties involved.

Especially those with promising young actresses in their own circle, they'd love to smear them relentlessly.

Upon investigation, not only was no negative information found, but a lot of good information was also uncovered.

She has a naturally small face, has been beautiful since childhood, has an impressive academic background, and is also well-connected.

What a bitter girl from a wealthy family! In the entertainment industry, with a background like that, let alone putting in the effort to stir things up, she could become a dish on her own with just a little salt.

They were out of options, so in the end everyone came to criticize her for being arrogant and sleeping openly on set.

As a result, Gu Lanxi seemed to be born with bad luck; she was secretly photographed countless times while sleeping, but no one managed to take an unflattering picture of her.

In fact, this incident went viral.

But she persevered and didn't open a Weibo account for several years after she became famous. Her official Weibo account was only managed by her agency after she signed with them.

As for the messages online, I never pay them any attention.

Fortunately, besides focusing on acting, she never engages in hype or accepts commercial endorsements. Those who criticize her eventually lose interest themselves.

Then Gu Lanxi relied on one drama after another to steadily get to where she is today.

It's safe to say that Gu Lanxi is the celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry with the most leaked photos of her sleeping.

However, this is the first time someone has posted such a close-up, face-to-face photo.

She wore no makeup, her skin was clear and radiant, her eyelashes were curled, and her hair was naturally loose.

What's most touching is that she sleeps in Lu Nanting's palm with such deep affection.

The fans are going crazy!
Solo fans are furious, while CP fans are absolutely obsessed!

Before anyone could comment, Lu Nanting deleted the Weibo post.

Oops, it was a slip of the hand, I sent it to the wrong person, honey, I can explain.

After causing such a scene so early in the morning, Lu Nanting felt refreshed and invigorated.

Seeing that it was already dawn, I immediately got up, humming a song as I went downstairs.

His new album has been released for a while now, so it's time for him to appear on a variety show and do some promotion.