The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Actors have been classified as one of the lowest classes since ancient times, a profession that is looked down upon.

To become famous, you need someone to promote you.

In the past, it was common for investors to send their godsons into the entertainment industry. In recent years, however, investors have been heavily promoting their own sons.

Gu Lanxi had considered the reasons. First, modern thinking is different, and there are not so many ancestral rules and regulations binding people, so people are more accepting of it. Second, this industry has a low barrier to entry and is easy to make money, so it is relatively better than doing other jobs.

In this line of work, minor success depends on promotion, major success depends on luck, and whether one can maintain long-term success depends on fate.

It wasn't that she looked down on those young masters born with a silver spoon in their mouths; Gu Lanxi felt that her fate was indeed somewhat extraordinary.

Over the years, with so many movies, every time the promotional period arrives, a lot of eye-catching things happen around her, and the popularity comes on its own.

Because it wasn't a deliberate publicity stunt, but all happened naturally, Gu Lanxi Road has always been very popular.

This time is no exception.

After the film's official release date was announced, the first preview screening was held at the aviation base in Northwest China where the film was previously shot.

Gu Lanxi was suffering from severe morning sickness, so to minimize her discomfort on the journey, she traveled by her family's private plane.

His staff also benefited from the good fortune.

The plane flew smoothly. Gu Lanxi covered her mouth and took a deep breath, and it took her a long time to suppress the nausea.

"I was on tenterhooks the whole time, but now I can relax."

Mei Xue sat down with a smile and asked flight attendant Ms. Xu for a cup of tea.

"They're all old tricks. I'm upright and honest, I'm not afraid of them."

Gu Lanxi ordered a glass of lemonade, took two sips, took the pine nuts that Lu Nanting had peeled for her, ate one, and then waved her hand with a pale face.

Lu Nanting didn't mind the trouble and tried several different snacks, but in the end, only the soda crackers with lemon sauce were edible.

The biggest worry for those around her right now is that she has severe morning sickness and can't eat anything.

Because she had been controlling her body fat percentage for years, she was already thin. After vomiting for a few days, she lost even more weight, and Lu Nanting was so worried that he couldn't sleep well every day.

Hearing them mention this reminded Lu Nanting of the past.

Precisely targeting the lead actor before a movie's release is indeed an old trick in the industry.

Gu Lanxi rose to fame too quickly, had a good audience appeal, and a strong box office draw, so she was always targeted for attack.

There are rumors that she acts like a diva, some say she was a scoundrel when she was young, and others say she has terrible fashion sense...

The most serious incident occurred when a movie was about to be released. The rival company revealed that Gu Lanxi's crew assaulted someone and spent a lot of money to settle the matter privately, trying to affect the movie's release date. Fortunately, there was surveillance video at the time, which proved that she was acting in self-defense; otherwise, I don't even want to think about it.

"You need to be strong yourself to forge iron, that's certainly true. However, you're not the same as before. If you resort to tricks, you have to worry about our retaliation. Nobody's stupid."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Seeing that she was in good spirits, Yu Xin took out the clothes she would wear that afternoon to help her get ready, so she could easily carry them off the plane.

Private planes are much smoother than commercial airliners. The group ate, drank, and chatted, and the two hours passed quickly before they landed directly at the base airport, where staff were already waiting to pick them up in a car.

"It's only a ten-minute walk, so please drive over." Seeing that the person was a familiar face, Gu Lanxi took the initiative to shake hands with them and greeted them with a smile.

“I don’t usually come, but things are different now.”

The crew held an advance screening, and the first screening was held in the auditorium of the base, which made everyone very happy.

The visitor glanced at her still-flat stomach, offered his congratulations in a generous manner, and then shook hands with Lu Nanting.

Seeing him smile, people couldn't help but joke with him:
"People online always say that Xiao Lu doesn't smile much, but isn't she actually quite cheerful?"

"I'm about to become a father, and my wife is so capable and beautiful. I'd be laughing in the middle of the night. How could I not be cheerful?"

A group of married men and women were joking around very openly.

Gu Lanxi had played games with many of them, and they chatted happily all the way. When they arrived at the cafeteria, Ni Bingyan and the crew had already arrived.

As usual, the base will treat them to a meal later.

This time there weren't as many staff members. The main creative team, along with the artists' staff, totaled less than thirty people, which made it easier to have a lively discussion.

Because it is a classified unit, there were no media or fans present today, and everyone was very relaxed.

The actors had spent several months together and were very happy to see each other. Usually, when they met, they would only talk about work. This time, everyone was staring at Gu Lanxi's belly.

"Is her real name Tuan Tuan?"

"Hmm, I always feel that this name embodies a lot of expectations."

Ni Bingyan, having been through it all, pulled Gu Lanxi aside and started chatting about the funny things that happened during her pregnancy:

"There's a type of pear here that's available this season. They're frozen black, but once you bring them inside to thaw, they're sweet and sour, and they're very effective at stopping morning sickness. I remember eating the baked flatbread slices here back then; my dad specially asked someone to buy them for me. And there's also that fermented noodle soup, which is sour. Once, I was craving it in the middle of the night, so I had to leave at two in the morning to come over and eat a bowl. On the way back, I couldn't keep my eyes open; I stayed up all night."

"Have the tastes changed that much?"

Gu Lanxi was surprised when she heard her say that!

They had acted together before, and Gu Lanxi knew Ni Bingyan's tastes well. She was a typical Sichuanese who loved spicy food, so why would she crave a bowl of noodles?

"Yes, hormonal changes are so amazing. A friend of mine loved stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar when she was pregnant. She ate it every day. Before that, she hated potatoes."

"I'm not usually that greedy, it shouldn't be that bad, right?"

Seeing that they were chatting enthusiastically, others chimed in: "Your time hasn't come yet. When I was pregnant with my second child, I was starving in the middle of the night and I had to eat live shrimp. If I couldn't get them, I would cry and couldn't stop! My goodness, in our inland city, it wasn't easy to buy this stuff back then. My in-laws and my husband were searching the whole city for it late at night!"

Gu Lanxi glanced at Lu Nanting and couldn't help but touch her arm.

Seeing her terrified expression, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

The base is in a remote location, and most of the people in the same unit have a very good relationship. It's rare for them to have some free time, and even celebrities come here. They start chatting and can't stop!
She had only found out she was pregnant a few days ago, and her mother-in-law and sister-in-law had already told her a lot about their pregnancies. She was still a little nervous, but she was grateful to hear so many people sharing their experiences, and she enjoyed listening to them.

"Once, I wanted to eat an ice pop, but my husband kept staring at me and wouldn't let me have it. I insisted on having it, and right there on the street, tears just started flowing. It even went viral online. I'm not kidding."

Ni Bingyan has always been a respectable person who cares a lot about his reputation. The fact that he could cry in the street over a popsicle made Gu Lanxi sigh.

I wonder what kind of joke she'll make then? (End of Chapter)