The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 490: Doing things in a high profile
The calendar pages turn one by one, and things are done little by little.

Once Lu Nanting recovered, his workload immediately increased. After one concert ended, he had to prepare for the next one; he simply couldn't stop.

Gu Lanxi was also filming diligently on set, and only had time to leave the set for one day on May 30th.

It wasn't for a vacation or business trip, but because she would be speaking at the National Conference of Young Entrepreneurs as a representative of young entrepreneurs.

Throughout May, to be honest, regardless of gender, the most popular celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry was Gu Lanxi.

At 7 PM on the 29th, the box office of "Lurking" officially surpassed 4 billion RMB.

At the same time, Gu Lanxi, a genius girl who took an unconventional path and abandoned scientific research to devote herself to the arts, officially became the fifth actress in the Chinese entertainment industry to achieve a box office of over 10 billion yuan at the young age of 22.

It wasn't that she didn't want to be among the top, but mainly because of her age. While her predecessors were making waves in the film industry, she was still fighting with stray dogs for bread back in her hometown, and at night she would lie in a drafty stairwell, wrapped tightly in a tattered cotton-padded coat, so anxious that she couldn't sleep well.

The day before, the official movie account released good news, and the whole internet was waiting for Gu Lanxi's reaction. Fans were overjoyed!
Offline gatherings, cake orders, sending out congratulatory messages...

All the die-hard fans took this celebration seriously.

As a result, all her accounts remained silent, except for her studio which reposted the Weibo post, with Anita Mui saying a few very official and polite words.

To be honest, I was quite disappointed.

It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Everyone has been eating too well for the past six months, so expectations have inevitably risen a little. And this is all we get on such an important day?

It's inevitable to be a little disappointed.

Fortunately, her fans are good at comforting her. Xi Bao has always been like this, very low-key. If it weren't for marrying Lu Nanting, she might not even post for months at a time. She's really much better off now than before.

Besides, for her, this was really not a major life event worth bragging about.

Just think about it: what's more satisfying than starring in a movie that grosses over 10 billion yuan? It's not as satisfying as making 10 billion yuan in personal wealth.

They've already had their fill of fun, so it's perfectly normal that they don't seem excited at all right now.
On the contrary, these fans are too immature and should learn more from their idols.

The fans managed to calm themselves down and tried to maintain a normal mindset.

The very next evening, I saw her on the evening news.

In just a few seconds, the camera panned across a group of wrinkled business tycoons before finally focusing on Gu Lanxi on the stage, giving her a two-second close-up.

However, she is sensitive to the camera. As soon as the camera was pointed at her, her gaze swept over, and then she slightly raised her chin, lowered her gaze, and slightly curled the corners of her mouth, revealing a faint smile that showed that she had everything under control.

She had short, ear-length hair, wore sophisticated and cool makeup, a white silk pointed-collar shirt, linen gray suit pants, and a small leather belt around her waist. She stood on the stage and spoke eloquently.

Confident, composed, dignified, elegant, and beautiful, she also possesses a calm aura far beyond her peers.

Even without wearing any jewelry, she still exudes a strong sense of oppression.

The most amazing thing is that, I don't know who gave her the idea, but this time she appeared wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses!

That glance, that smile, captured by fans and slowed down for even greater effect, made hearts race!
[To be honest, the moment she looked over, I immediately knelt down. Then I discovered that a certain Mr. Lu, a real scoundrel, was already kneeling beside me. Who understands me?! Aaaaaah!!]

[Who the hell is this genius?! Who actually thought of putting glasses on her?! Ugh!! Mom, look at me again!!]

[God knows how strong the sense of redemption must have felt at that moment, seeing such a person among a group of "young entrepreneurs" under the age of 45!]

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The fans of the Lanting couple are always keeping up with the trends and can easily use all kinds of internet memes, resulting in hundreds of comments in the blink of an eye.

Some beauty is simply a feeling, and has little to do with gender.

Countless people are captivated by Gu Lanxi's uniquely beautiful appearance; it's fair to say that she was exceptionally likable even when she was just a kindergarten child.

When she grows up, she will be a heartbreaker for both women and men.

It's really not easy for the fans to come up with new and interesting compliments every time.

After praising the good looks, everyone's attention naturally turned to the conference itself.

I knew long ago that she had a very large business empire and that acting was just a part of her life, but I never expected that she would have such a high status in the business world.

Although Gu Lanxi often attended domestic and international academic exchange conferences with her mentor when she was in school, and frequently participated in business conferences after graduation, this was the first time she had appeared on the evening news as a spokesperson!

No wonder they were so low-key on the day they should have been making a big splash; they were holding back a big surprise!
Fans were so excited that they immediately made a new chart of her achievements and celebrated wildly in the super topic and the CP super topic.

To survive in this industry, you need to have something to brag about so that your fans can stand tall.

The constant fighting over billing order and resources inevitably leads to conflicts, mutual mockery, and the sharing of tangible achievements.

Comparing works, awards, endorsements, fashion resources...

The competitive nature of fandom extends beyond just the dresses and jewelry worn at every appearance; even the seating arrangements at events and the positions taken in group photos are carefully considered.

For fans of celebrities, mocking rival groups while endlessly praising their own idol is practically standard practice.

But Gu Lanxi's fans have never done these things.

Because Gu Lanxi has never compared herself to others since her debut.

I don't mind standing on the side in group photos, I don't mind sitting on the side, I don't boast when I win an award, and I never speak ill of others when they win awards.

She only cares about being beautiful on her own.

Of course, no one is foolish enough to start a fight with her.

After all, trying to gain attention by going to the moon and inviting humiliation are two different things.

Gu Lanxi is a well-rounded individual; aside from the flaws in her family background, she is highly capable, has a good personality, and is outstanding in appearance. Her resume is so impressive it seems unreal. As an actress, she has virtually no weaknesses. In particular, she never engages in casual relationships, has had zero scandals throughout her many years in the industry, and possesses impeccable character. Everyone who has worked with her has a very positive impression of her.

Even if Gao Yunyi had a falling out with her and was dissatisfied with her, feeling that she didn't go along with him, he would still say to others in private that she was a very outstanding person.

Those in the same industry generally have a sense of right and wrong. If she wants to keep a low profile, just pretend she doesn't exist and don't provoke her, because that will only draw attention to her. If she wants to be high-profile, just pretend she doesn't exist, be patient, and the hype will die down.

While the fans were celebrating wildly, Gu Lanxi had already quietly arrived at the place where the "Lurking" crew was holding a celebration banquet.

Zhou Sinian hasn't joined the crew yet and has been on vacation recently. To accommodate her schedule as a major contributor, everyone cooperated with her and specially scheduled the celebration banquet for that evening. They also chose Hangzhou as the location so that she could have dinner and then rush back to the crew overnight.

The call sheet has been sent out; Gu Lanxi will be filming first thing tomorrow morning.

Sister Mei is here tonight too. Gu Lanxi carried her bag and followed Sister Mei into the banquet hall. From a distance, she could see that almost everyone had arrived.

The venue wasn't decorated much; it looked like a banquet for a relative's 60th birthday.

It must be said that Uncle Jiang is a very wise man.

He organized the celebration banquet, adhering to one principle throughout: "The better the results, the more low-key we should be."

The traditional Chinese philosophy of "doing things with high profile, living with low profile" is perfectly embodied in him.

There were no media invited to the celebration banquet, nor was there any red carpet or anything like that.

Everyone dressed comfortably and casually, just to greet each other warmly and not to put on any show.

For the film crew, solid box office revenue is the greatest source of pride.

"Come on, Manman is finally here! Sit here! Our great hero!"

When Jiang Yan saw her arrive, he immediately came over and greeted her in the tone of an elder.

He is the son of Lu Zhendong's aunt, and he is related to Lu Nanting by no more than three degrees of kinship. Everyone knows this.

The entertainment industry places great importance on personal relationships, and there are quite a few people in the industry who are related by blood or marriage.

Gu Lanxi didn't bother with the formality of calling him President Jiang. Upon seeing him approach, she immediately smiled, extended her hand, and warmly shook his hand, saying, "Good evening, Uncle!"

Seeing that she wasn't pretending at all, Jiang Yan was very happy. He asked Lu Nanting a couple of questions and then told her a few more about the birthday celebration of a relative before leading her to sit down in the main seat.

The main table was a large round table for ten people. Apart from the five big investors and the two lead actors, Gu Lanxi and Zhou Sinian, only the director Gao Yunyi, Han Yucheng, and producer Sister Fang had seats. Even the production manager, Tong Guangquan, was sitting at the table next to it.

But Gu Lanxi resolutely called Mei Xue over and introduced her to Jiang Yan:
"Uncle, this is Mei Xue, my agent."

Jiang Yan paused, gave Fang Yuan a look, and Fang Yuan immediately stood up, familiarly pulled Mei Xue over, and sat her down in his seat.

"Come on, come on, we've been waiting for you two!"

After saying that, he pressed Gu Lanxi down next to Mei Xue.

"I'll go check. It's almost time to serve the food. I ate half a bowl less at lunch because of this meal."

This drew laughter from everyone. Fang Yuan casually picked up the bag hanging on the back of the chair and walked away.

As soon as Fang Yuan left, everyone started to greet her.

While exchanging pleasantries with others, Gu Lanxi didn't forget to introduce Mei Xue to everyone.

Mei Xue was touched, but she didn't show it at all. She simply followed Gu Lanxi to socialize with her in a graceful manner.

She's used to it now.

This is what it's like to follow Gu Lanxi.

It's normal to occasionally ascend to a higher realm and encounter people and things you couldn't access before.

The only thing she needed to do was to stay calm, not embarrass Gu Lanxi, and make full use of every resource the boss gave her to serve him.

Gu Lanxi was already skilled in this area, and she was very satisfied to see that Mei Xue could keep up with her pace.

Before he could even sit down properly, he immediately picked up his wine glass and respectfully poured wine for everyone at the table.

Then he punished himself by drinking three cups: "I'm late, I really shouldn't have! I'll drink first, you can drink as you like!"

Knowing that Mei Xue was on her period these past few days and wasn't feeling well, I didn't forget to remind everyone: "I have to film tomorrow morning, and Sister Mei will be driving me back to the set later, so you guys have to keep a close eye on her and make sure she doesn't drink!"

Everyone understood and didn't let Mei Xue touch the wine, so they naturally didn't let her drink any more.

The meal was lively and fun. After cutting the cake, pouring the champagne tower, and taking a few photos, the others wanted to continue the party, but Gu Lanxi took Mei Xue's arm, pretended to be drunk, and followed her out of the hotel.

It's a several-hour drive back to the film set, so I certainly wouldn't let Mei Xue drive.

Niu Lili was waiting in the car. When she saw her come out, she smelled of alcohol. She quickly opened the thermos and gave her half a bowl of hangover tea.

"Fasten your seatbelts, we're ready to go!"

Old Yang walked around the car to check it, opened the door and sat down, as always without saying a word.

After giving him a serious warning, he quickly drove off.

After making up my mind, I finally bought the tricycle I had been longing for.

I walked over 60,000 steps five days a week, and by the weekend I was so tired I didn't want to move at all.

God knows how much of a homebody I am, but because of my child, I've started living a regular, high-energy life.