The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 444 Spending a Huge Amount

The child was adorable, wearing a dark brown woolen hat, with bright brown eyes that looked up at the sky. His long eyelashes fluttered, and the pom-pom on his head trembled slightly in the cold wind.

They're absolutely adorable!

Gu Lanxi looked at his brown curly hair peeking out from under his hat, and his plump cheeks. When he asked her curiously where she came from, out of respect, she deliberately squatted down and looked him directly in the eyes.
"I come from the far east, from a place called China. Have you ever heard of it?"

Gu Lanxi spoke fluent French to the village boy.

Not everyone in this world is willing to talk to strangers, even if the other person is a very cute child.

The little boy was very outgoing, but he would not get a response at least five out of ten times he tried to strike up a conversation.

Unexpectedly, she not only responded but also spoke in her own language. The little girl smiled broadly, puffed out her little chest proudly, and shouted:
"Of course, of course I know about China. My dad bought me a map, and he told me about it!"

Wow, you know so much!

The little boy, unusually shy, wiggled a couple of times before saying apologetically, "No, not really~ I could have done better."

The traffic light lasted a full 90 seconds, which, by a twist of fate, allowed them to say a few more words.

"So, ma'am, are you a celebrity?"

"Why did you ask so?"

"You look different from ordinary people."

"Oh? How is it different?"

"Very beautiful."

Gu Lanxi laughed and nodded slightly: "Alright then, I admit that I might be considered a celebrity, but to be precise, my profession is an actress."

Gu Lanxi did not pry into the child's privacy, but chatted with him in a serious manner.

The child wanted to ask her what movies she had acted in, but the light was off.

The boy's father smiled kindly at them, bent down, picked up the child, and strode away.

That smile was really awkward; it seems this father has some social anxiety and isn't quite able to handle this kind of situation.

The little boy, perched on his father's shoulder, was still waving goodbye to Gu Lanxi with a beaming smile; his enthusiasm was truly infectious.

Gu Lanxi stood up, smiled and waved, then took Lu Nanting's arm and hurriedly crossed the zebra crossing.

On the way back to the hotel, all the shopping bags were transferred to Lu Nanting's hands. He carried the shopping bags in one hand and held Gu Lanxi's hand in the other. Seeing that she was still smiling after walking quite a distance, he couldn't help but tease her:

"You like children so much?"

The sun had set, and night was slowly deepening. The wind was a bit chilly on her face, so Gu Lanxi pulled his scarf, wrapped it around her neck, and then pulled it up to cover her face before speaking:
"It's alright. Some kids are likable, while others are very unruly and I can't bring myself to like them."

The rain had stopped. The umbrella was given to Xiao Jiang, and the two walked forward side by side, talking quietly as they went.

"I didn't expect such a young child to be able to speak so fluently. Indeed, a successful business requires some capital."

Lu Nanting stopped dwelling on the topic of whether he liked children or not.

He is still young and doesn't crave being a father.

"There's a Cantonese restaurant. Yuan and the others have already gone there. Let's eat before going back."

"Row!"

Seeing that it was drizzling again, the two quickened their pace and soon arrived at the car.

As for the fans who had followed them for half a day, the two simply waved goodbye from afar and did not invite them to have dinner together.

Generally speaking, unless in extreme circumstances, idols should avoid interacting with fans in private.

Because these fans who follow offline events are all very wealthy and influential in the fan community, it's one thing for them to send gifts during holidays, but inviting them to dinner or exchanging contact information privately only arouses resentment from the entire fan group, who feel that they are a privileged class in the circle.

Idols can also be branded as opportunistic and unfair because of this.

After the two got into the car, Gu Lanxi started to feel sleepy and didn't want to talk, so she simply took out her toy house to play with.

The toy house, about a foot square, contains various miniature furniture and a small lifelike doll. Along the two walls, there are two rows of wardrobes. When the wardrobe doors are opened, hangers made of thin wire are found inside, holding at least a hundred sets of clothes, each with a unique design and top-notch quality.

Lu Nanting found this in a handmade shop. The owner said that because it was purely handmade, it was a one-of-a-kind item in the world, and asked for a ridiculous price of 18,000 dollars.

Lu Nanting thought it was a bit expensive and was about to give up, but Gu Lanxi thought that since he liked playing "Miracle" so much, he would like this one, so she bargained the price down to 15,000 and swiped her card without hesitation.

This price could buy a decent watch; it's the most expensive thing they bought today. "They even have underwear and socks, and each set is different! My goodness!"

Gu Lanxi was long past the age of liking dolls. Even when the factory sent her the sample cotton doll that came with the vinyl record, she just glanced at it and put it away in the cabinet. She never expected that it would be so fun to play with!

Each piece of clothing and accessory is separate and can be removed for free combination. The dolls are also lifelike, not in the comic book proportions, and their limbs move very smoothly.

I feel that playing more games can improve one's aesthetic sense.

Gu Lanxi changed the doll's clothes several times, and then brought them over to show Lu Nanting.

Lu Nanting watched her play attentively, occasionally opening the jewelry cabinet to help her match the jewelry.

Gu Lanxi saw that the items were too small and feared they might fall into the car and be lost, so she strictly forbade him from touching them.

Lu Nanting didn't argue with her, but just watched with a smile.

It was already midnight back home. Both of them were very sleepy due to the time difference, but they had something to play with, so they felt okay.

When the two arrived at the Cantonese restaurant, the proprietress was very happy to see her and came over to greet her, excitedly chatting with her about her hometown.

Gu Lanxi was surprised to find that the shop was run by people from Guangzhou. She had gone back to Guangzhou several times last year and, seeing that the owner was homesick, told her about the changes in her hometown.

The owner was very grateful. After serving the dishes, he specially brought out a clay pot and gently placed it in front of Gu Lanxi.

"We made our own stinky vinegar, but there wasn't enough to sell. Miss Gu, please try some. Does it taste like home?"

The food at the restaurant at noon wasn't very good, so Gu Lanxi didn't eat much. But now, seeing this clay pot and smelling its unique sour aroma, her appetite was whetted. She thanked the proprietress repeatedly before taking a small bowl and filling it halfway with soup.

Seeing that she finally ate a normal amount of food for dinner, Lu Nanting breathed a huge sigh of relief.

After dinner, back at the hotel, the two agents followed them to their room to discuss the next day's schedule. Only then did Gu Lanxi realize that the photos of them shopping in the afternoon had gone viral.

"I originally wanted to cultivate more CP fans, but unexpectedly, a large number of 'little circles' suddenly appeared, haha! The comment section is frantically urging them to have more, blindly calling them 'daddy' and 'mommy'."

Gu Lanxi yawned, took the book and looked at it, and couldn't help but laugh: "Why does everyone think that being our child is the happiest thing in the world? We're barely able to support ourselves right now, and if you follow us, you'll probably suffer a lot. Besides, we're so busy that we're only home a few days a year. By the time you're old enough to know us, you probably won't even be familiar with us."

Before Sister Mei and Brother Yuan could speak, Lu Nanting disagreed.

"What are you thinking? Haven't I been taking good care of you? Besides, if we have a child, I'll naturally reduce my workload and raise him properly. How could I let him become a left-behind child?"

"Stop, stop, stop! I was just saying it offhand!"

Lu Nanting suffers from sensitive skin all the time, and Gu Lanxi, having learned her lesson from speaking out of turn, quickly tried to excuse herself.

"Besides, I'm only talking about now, not the future. Once we're ready, we'll definitely be amazing parents!"

Lu Nanting nodded and began to discuss the details of tomorrow's styling with Brother Yuan.

Sister Bing once longed to become a veteran actress, but later she started directing, and her life pursuits were no longer pure, which has always been a regret in my heart.

Gu Lanxi loves movies. She didn't enter the industry for money, but to find different meanings in life and alleviate the anxiety caused by mismatched relationships.

I gradually fell in love with movies later.

I love watching movies, I love making movies, and I will continue to make movies until I grow old.

Today I designed a perfect awards plan for her, aiming to create a legendary figure of strength.

Speaking of which, the upcoming film "Above the Stars" will be her eighth movie.

To make her journey to the present more complete, I also filled in all the movies she had made before.

These things are lying on my computer, and they may never be seen by anyone, but I've always enjoyed doing this kind of thing that many people would consider boring.

Compared to my low material desires, Juan Wang is a very ambitious and hardworking person. Whenever he gets tired of writing, he likes to hold me close and analyze the market, big data, and readership in my ear... He encourages me to indulge in melodramatic plots, dramatic conflicts, and torment the protagonist, and to dream of making a fortune.

But I'm a bit stubborn, or maybe he's just too capable, which makes me feel no pressure in life, so I've been writing what I like.

This is my secret to maintaining my creative drive.

I know that not many people like my writing style, but I am certain that I am special and irreplaceable in many people's hearts.

This is enough.

End of July.

With the arrival of autumn, I'm surprised to find that the dog days of summer are almost over.

May you all have a peaceful August.