The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 493 She Only Has One Monkey

The next morning, Lu Nanting went to the film set with Gu Lanxi as usual.

When they got off the bus, Gu Lanxi walked ahead with her hands in her pockets and empty-handed. Lu Nanting carried a large water bottle in one hand and a bag containing a clean, thin blanket in the other, with her bag slung over his elbow. He followed behind at a leisurely pace, looking completely different from the person who had left alone yesterday without saying goodbye and with a dark expression.

The staff had just brought over breakfast and greeted them with smiles when they saw them.

Normally, in this situation, Gu Lanxi would respond, while Lu Nanting would just quietly follow behind. If he was in a good mood, he would reply; if he was in a bad mood, he would just nod.

Today, however, he smiled at people and even asked them, "Good morning, haven't you eaten yet?"

Lu Nanting enjoys going out for a stroll, and he always covers himself up tightly, but he is recognized eight out of ten times.

Other fans recognize people by their faces, walking posture, or signature accessories, but his fans often recognize him by hearing him speak.

His voice is already very distinctive, and when he speaks with a touch of Beijing accent, he comes across as down-to-earth and has a natural ease that is completely unpretentious.

It's not the stereotypical "Beijing accent" full of colloquialisms, but rather a feeling conveyed through interjections.

He laughed and talked to people in a very relaxed manner. Even though the staff member was a man in his thirties who had been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years and was used to seeing handsome men and beautiful women, he couldn't help but feel excited.

The staff member was flattered and confused, not understanding what he was up to. She gave a few perfunctory replies, then quickly ran to a corner, pulled out her phone, tucked the breakfast bag under her arm, and started gossiping with her colleagues in the small group chat:

Teacher Lu came to visit the set again today, and she actually struck up a conversation with me!! Unbelievable! I thought I was still half asleep!

The daily work of a film crew is not as interesting as outsiders might imagine.

Day after day, they follow the work process, doing all sorts of trivial tasks. Especially for those behind the scenes, they get up earlier than chickens and go to bed later than dogs. Apart from the decent salary and the opportunity to see big stars often, there's really nothing good about it.

The crew consists of several hundred people. After joining the crew, people who are familiar with each other or get along well will inevitably form a small group to gossip about each other.

As soon as he spoke up, the others followed suit:
You seem to be in a good mood today?

[Wasn't he still angry yesterday? His face was so dark. I wanted to ask him for an autograph, but I didn't dare to say it.]

[I was definitely in a bad mood yesterday. I saw him clinging to Teacher Gu like a big, rain-soaked dog begging for a pat, but Teacher Gu just ignored him. I wonder what he did wrong?]

[I've seen him at least twenty times since the show started airing, and I've never seen him smile! Honestly, you didn't eat mushrooms this morning, did you?]

The staff member replied with a silly grin: "He really has a super bright smile! Come over if you don't believe me, you might even run into him."

It's no wonder he's making a fuss. It's like how someone who always does good deeds will be met with overwhelming criticism if they do something bad, while someone who is utterly wicked will be praised to the skies if they do something good.

Because people always like to maintain a kind of fantasy, as if those who turn back to shore will never go back into the water.

Even with the slightest hope, we must do everything in our power to try and guide this person toward goodness.

Similarly, Gu Lanxi is always smiling. If she doesn't smile one day, everyone just assumes she's in a bad mood and doesn't ask too many questions.

Because she is always emotionally stable, even if she has a bad temper, she will not make things difficult for the staff around her.

Lu Nanting's sudden change in demeanor inevitably led everyone to speculate among themselves what had happened.

Please don't let it be any uncertain factors; you might be happy now, but you might be unhappy later.

Whoever is closest to him will be unlucky.

More and more people gathered around to see what was going on, but the young couple went upstairs as if nothing had happened.

As Lu Nanting walked, he talked to people all the way, and when he finished, he didn't forget to tell Niu Lili to order milk tea for the crew later that evening.

He's always been generous; he often treats people to meals when he visits the set. Everyone's used to it and knows that although he seems aloof, he's actually a very nice person.

But "very good" and "easy to get along with" are two completely different things.

It's not a big deal if people can't understand it.

When he woke up in the morning, his wife had already squeezed toothpaste for him, prepared a warm towel, and even found him the clothes he was supposed to wear that day.

When he finished tidying up and came out, Gu Lanxi was wearing a pink apron with ruffles and was making his favorite pancakes in the kitchen.

Chop the broccoli and blanch it. Add chopped shrimp, eggs, flour, and water, mix well, and season. Cook in a non-stick pan over low heat with the lid on. Once cooked, uncover, flip, and continue cooking. Remove from the pan, cut into cute little points, and arrange on a plate. They're crispy on the outside and tender on the inside—a very appetizing dish.

She placed the plate on the dining table, turned around and went back to the kitchen. She lifted the pot lid and scooped out a bowl of hot pumpkin porridge for him.

In addition, in such a short time in the morning, Gu Lanxi also prepared a dish of sour and spicy white radish slices for him!
Upon seeing him come out, she immediately gave him a big hug.

She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, stood on tiptoe, nestled her head in the crook of his neck, and then sweetly apologized to him.
"I've been so busy with work lately that I haven't had a chance to comfort you. I'm so sorry. I promise I'll put you first from now on, okay?"

How could it not be good?

My bones have become two ounces lighter.

The two walked upstairs side by side, just in time to run into Ni Bingyan coming down. As she walked, she ate a steamed bun and instructed her assistant, "Keep a close eye on the makeup, and be mindful of the time..."

Seeing Lu Nanting all smiles, she immediately raised an eyebrow and teased, "Oh, so you've managed to appease your little Lu?"

Lu Nanting's face immediately fell.

When did a grown man need to be coaxed?
He is clearly reasonable and good at self-regulation.

Before Gu Lanxi could speak, he retorted, "Eating steamed buns first thing in the morning? I should have brought you some shrimp and egg pancakes. My wife made them herself; they're especially nutritious and delicious!"

The Ni family has a whole bunch of cooks, so Ni Bingyan has been eating well since she was a child. You could say that the worst meals she's ever had in her life were all eaten on film sets. But sometimes there's no other way. She's too busy and doesn't want to order special takeout. Whenever the cook isn't around, she has to eat with the crew.

We can't let them go hungry.

Upon hearing this, Ni Bingyan couldn't stand his boastful attitude and retorted sharply, "Your wife is cooking, and what were you doing? How dare you be so smug?"

Lu Nanting was speechless, and Gu Lanxi quickly smiled and smoothed things over: "Brother Ting was exhausted from cleaning when he got home yesterday."

Sang Yuan and Lu Nanting are the same age. Lu Nanting is younger. Sang Yuan is about to graduate from high school when Lu Nanting was just born. When the two families meet, they treat him like a child.

Since becoming a mother, Ni Bingyan has loved to tease her child whenever she has free time. She finds it amusing when he is speechless.

In families like theirs, there are usually several housekeepers who personally do the deep cleaning, either because they're in a bad mood or they're in a great mood.

Having been through it all, she could tell from Lu Nanting's dark expression yesterday that he was in a bad mood.

After exchanging a few words, Ni Bingyan had other things to do, and Gu Lanxi also had to get ready for makeup. The two said their goodbyes and the young couple continued upstairs.

Upon entering the lounge and opening the door, I could hear a video playing inside.

A very familiar voice.

"Even though she only has one monkey, she has a million ways to tie it up, you know?"

Lu Nanting immediately turned his head to look at Gu Lanxi's expression.

Gu Lanxi was speechless: "What does this have to do with me? Why are you looking at me?"

My mom went to pick up a package, and when she came back, she told me vividly that when she went there, she saw someone picking up a package arguing with the staff at the delivery station.

The incident started like this: the man had been searching for a long time without success, so he stopped a staff member and asked for help. The staff member, unaware of his prolonged search, replied, "We don't help with that. With so many packages, everyone has to find their own." The man insisted on being helped, and the staff member, becoming impatient, said something like, "Fuck your mother, you're just going through the motions," which immediately angered him, and the two started arguing.

I told my mom, "Next time you encounter a situation like this, don't ask someone to help you look for it. Just ask directly, 'Is my package lost? Why can't I find it?' The staff will be more anxious than you and will find it for you as quickly as possible. If it really is missing, they'll even check the security footage to see what happened."

Because if the package is lost before it is picked up, the courier station has to compensate the recipient, and the staff will have their pay deducted.

People are only particularly enthusiastic about anything when it relates to their own interests.

While there may be many well-meaning people in society, the norm is to remain indifferent to matters that don't concern one's own interests.

When problems arise, you can't rely entirely on other people's enthusiasm or sense of responsibility.

Therefore, Xibao's basic rule for managing employees is to pay them enough and give them enough time off. Even if the boss rarely shows up throughout the year, the company can still operate normally. In fact, the senior executives might even become more enthusiastic.

Also, I recently discovered a WeChat mini-program called "Walk Together" where you can donate your steps. I can get a 100,000-step medal this week. Hey. Interesting.