The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 457 I Can Still Be Saved
Gu Lanxi went to bed early last night and got up early this morning. She practiced boxing for half an hour in the yard and then played with a slingshot for half an hour against the target in the corner. When it was finally light, she went upstairs to take a shower and then received a call from Mei Xue.

Seeing that she sounded very distressed, Gu Lanxi immediately turned on the speakerphone and held the phone out far away.

Only after she calmed down did he put the ear back to her ear and try to reason with her:

"Sister Mei, relax. Things aren't as bad as you think. Besides, even though it's a bit abstract, the online response has been great, hasn't it? Everyone's really into this now."

Gu Lanxi came downstairs with a "thump thump" and saw Aunt Wang bring out a bowl of chicken soup noodles sprinkled with scallions. There was also a ball of shredded chicken and two tender lettuce leaves on top of the noodles. She immediately smiled and gave her a thumbs up.

Aunt Wang smiled and brought her a small dish of braised beef.

There are five thin slices in total, which are a good source of protein, and you can only get them on a morning after a high-intensity workout.

Gu Lanxi picked up her chopsticks, stirred the noodles, and comforted her cheerfully, "We've already had plenty of noodles, one more won't make a difference. Besides, look at that topic, #GuLanxi'sInterestingSoul#, isn't that much more interesting than #GuLanxiIsSuperCute#?"

Don't mistake her for an old-fashioned person who doesn't use the internet.

Mei Xue suspected that she would eventually learn the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' transformation technique.

Fortunately, she wasn't a stubborn person. What she cared about wasn't the photo, but Gu Lanxi's habit of causing trouble without even giving a heads-up.

"It's fine if things don't go wrong once or twice, but what if something goes wrong next time? If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. One person's plan is short-sighted, two people's plans are long-sighted, and three people can discuss things better, don't you think? You've startled me like this so many times already."

There are smart people in the industry, people from good backgrounds, and people with excellent looks who are also good at interpersonal relationships, but there are really not many people who can stay popular for a long time.

"Sometimes it's just a small thing. You know you're not wrong, and everyone else knows you're not wrong either. But once public opinion ferments, it becomes a stain that you can't wash away. If it's serious, it might even prevent you from ever getting back up."

Gu Lanxi put down her chopsticks, thought for a moment, and then solemnly apologized: "I'm sorry, Sister Mei, I'll be more careful next time."

After finishing, she couldn't help but chuckle: "Just think of me as a wild dog that's let loose, and you're the leash around my neck. Keep a close eye on me on weekdays."

Mei Xue was speechless: "You're up to no good in the middle of the night. Even if I risk being strangled by Teacher Lu to sleep with you, I can't guarantee that you won't get up in the middle of the night to post something while I'm asleep!"

Mei Xue grumbled on and on, finally unable to hold back her complaints: "You're an adult, you need to be self-disciplined, you need to know your place. How can I manage just by watching you?"

Influenced by the martial artist's spirit of exploration and adventure, Gu Lanxi is fond of making sudden decisions.

For a while, spontaneous trips were all the rage online, and she loved doing those kinds of things.

"Everyone has flaws, honey. I can't control myself."

"Nonsense~"

Mei Xue rolled her eyes: "If you really can't control yourself, wouldn't you post thirty Weibo posts a day? You'd be posting selfies three times a day, a bunch when you're having fun, a bunch when you're resting, and a bunch when you're complaining about work."

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but chuckle.

"You should think more about Teacher Lu. You always let yourself go and cause trouble. If you accidentally get into trouble, it will affect him."

For some unknown reason, Mei Xue suddenly found a new angle to approach the situation.

Seeing that she had stopped talking and laughing, and seemed completely obedient, Mei Xue suddenly had an idea.

"You don't know, do you? Because you slapped that car and damaged it, the car brand did a crisis management overnight, desperately trying to portray you as a kung fu superstar, saying that their cars are so tough that even a normal person can't dent them, and that even if they accidentally bump or scratch them, they can ensure the driver's safety. Thanks to them, now the internet is saying that you are the second Bruce Lee, and there are even posts and petitions asking you to star in kung fu blockbusters."

"Is the impact... alright?"

How did it affect Lu Nanting? She debuted by filming martial arts movies, and everyone knows that she has practiced martial arts since she was a child. It's not the kind of fancy moves you see on set; it's real kung fu that can take on several people at once.

It's not so bad that it only reaches the ears of foreigners.

To work in this line of work, one needs to be able to withstand praise from all over the world, and she felt that she was really okay.

"You're alright, but Teacher Lu has really gotten himself into trouble this time. Some people say he's henpecked, others say he's weak-willed. What kind of reputation is that? Brother Yuan said that there was a military film that was going to invite him to sing the theme song, but because of this, they're worried that the audience will think he's not manly enough, so now they're starting to hesitate."

"No way?"

"Would I lie to you? You're in the industry too, you know just as many people as I do, you can find out the truth with a simple phone call."

Gu Lan gave an "oh" and then nervously scratched at the table with her fingernails, which scraped against the surface with a crunching sound.

After hanging up the phone, I wanted to ask Lu Nanting, but then I thought it was the middle of the night there, so I gave up on the idea.

Thinking about it carefully, she's not single anymore, so she definitely needs to consider her partner more when making decisions.

After dinner, Gu Lanxi went upstairs to change her clothes, picked out a pink backpack, and went out on her skateboard.

There are very few residents here, but the roads are well-maintained, with sidewalks on both sides, making it perfect for skateboarding. It's also only a few kilometers away from the training grounds rented by the film crew.

She likes to travel like this when there are fewer people in the morning and evening.

As the weather warms up, the forsythia flowers lining the roads are a vibrant golden yellow. She wore a white ruffled inner layer with a uniquely styled pinkish-purple coat over it. The coat had a large hood with long rabbit ears, and the hem and cuffs were trimmed with narrow lace. Paired with sheer tights, a mini skirt, and white sneakers, she looked like she was 18 again.

The morning breeze was slightly cool, and fearing the wind would blow her hood off, she used a hair clip to hold it in place.

Ever since Lu Nanting learned to comb her hair, he has loved buying her all sorts of hair clips—sophisticated, gentle, cute, expensive, cheap, and all kinds.

Today, the only other thing I have is a pair of carrot hair clips.

The orange-red Fanta stone, combined with the emerald green peridot, is set into two small carrots. Because of its ingenious design, it can be firmly clipped to the hair and will not be easily pulled off.

It was specially made by Lu Nanting after Gu Lanxi's hair clip was stolen at the airport last time.

And I must say, that thin, big hat was fastened very securely.

Gu Lanxi walked along, looking around. When she arrived at a place where paparazzi liked to stake out her, she deliberately slowed down and moved closer to let them take pictures.

Lu Nanting is currently abroad. The couple is trending on social media both day and night. One of them is asleep, while the other is up and working again. Their colleagues are furious but helpless.

Last night, things went a bit too far and became a bit abstract. Gu Lanxi got up early this morning and immediately followed her manager's instructions, trying her best to act cute.

She didn't put on any cute expressions, just kept her little face cold and aloof as she slid past, looking no different from usual.

However, when Mei Xue saw the photos posted online by the paparazzi, she almost laughed through her tears.

Sure enough, this stubborn mule couldn't be dealt with by ordinary methods.

Mei Xue stroked her chin and began to ponder the hundred ways to use Lu Nanting.

Can you imagine how cute this outfit is?

I've reported this malicious attempt to act cute.