The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 628 Troublesome Matters
Spring has arrived, and after a year and a half, Gu Lanxi has finally received a script that will move her heart once again.

"The End of Infinity" is adapted from the novel of the same name by world-renowned science fiction writer Fang Qing. The initial investment was 6.5 million yuan, led by China Film Co., Ltd., with six major capital firms jointly investing. The director also invested more than half of his personal wealth in this all-or-nothing venture.

Even for Gu Lanxi, getting the lead role in such a big production is no easy feat.

Regardless of how long she fought for it, just getting the project approved was a very difficult task.

The film and television industry has been in a downturn for several years. Capital has withdrawn, market confidence is severely lacking, small and medium-sized film and television companies have gone bankrupt one after another, and many film actors have no roles to play, so they have turned to the small screen, and some have even completely lowered their standards to act in short dramas in order to make a living...

To be honest, even if Gu Lanxi were drunk and confused, she wouldn't invest her money in this line of work.

But the country needs movies, and so do the people.

This is a very important part of building a socialist spiritual civilization.

Regardless of the overall environment, there will always be people willing to pay for quality movies.

Whether you're an investor, producer, or creative team member, or even just an insignificant industry professional, if you want to stay committed and stable on this path for a long time, you must dedicate yourself to creating such works.

For a big name like Gu Lanxi, who already has a certain influence in the industry, it's safe to say that she's extremely cautious when making decisions.

This is why she spent more than a year choosing this notebook.

After all, the audience has simply become more discerning and their tastes have become more refined, not that they have lost their sense of taste.

"This industry has become increasingly superficial in the past two years. Young people are even taking on roles in mainland China's online dramas just to become famous. Sigh!"

Mei Xue hadn't seen her for a long time and had so much to say. She picked up her coffee cup, took a sip, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Gu Lanxi quietly flipped through the script without saying a word.

After waiting a moment, seeing that she started speaking but didn't continue, Gu Lanxi calmly turned the page and looked up at her: "What's wrong?"

After all, she is married and has children, and has already built up her popularity. With her status, she doesn't need to rely on this to maintain her popularity!
Mei Xue suddenly brought up this matter that had nothing to do with her, and only told half of it, which made Gu Lanxi a little confused.

"It's okay, go read the script. I just have something on my mind that I've been keeping to myself for a long time and I want to talk to someone about it."

"At home, you can say whatever you want! As long as you don't say it outside, it's fine."

Her house has a high level of security; otherwise, her two agents wouldn't come to her house so often to discuss work.

I thought Anita Mui was going to complain about someone behind their back, but she didn't mention anyone. She simply expressed her opinion on the industry's star-making model:

"I just want to say that those makeshift groups are truly inhumane and don't lead people onto the right path."

Gu Lanxi didn't even look up this time, and turned another page of the script.

"It's a two-way choice! Everyone signed the contract voluntarily. It's not like they were forced to film it with a knife to their throat. I don't quite agree with what you're saying, Sister Mei."

Sister Mei sighed again and put down the coffee cup, which was still more than half full.

“These young people are all very good in every way, but they just don’t have much luck and can’t find a good way out. It’s true that as long as they are willing to lower their standards and go all out, they can become famous in the shortest time. Once they become famous, they won’t have to worry about not being able to get endorsements or resources. But they never thought that if they take this shortcut, no matter how famous they become, they won’t even be able to see the scripts you have, let alone receive an offer to play a lead role.”

Gu Lanxi's development model is relatively traditional; her endorsements are all recent developments, dating back only to the last two years. It can be said that, in terms of both "internal strength" and "external techniques," she is unlike those who practice unorthodox methods. Assuming Sister Mei was indulging in a moment of superiority, Gu Lanxi closed the script, her brows slightly furrowed: "No matter what I do, I'm just working diligently to live a better life. There's really nothing to be proud of."

If Sister Anita Mui developed such an arrogant personality just because she worked by her side, she would inevitably cause trouble for her sooner or later.

Seeing Gu Lanxi's sensitivity, Sister Mei quickly waved her hand: "No, no, no, don't think so much. I didn't mean that. I just think it's not good for future development. It's one thing for fans to be fickle and follow the drama around, but look, even if you have a hit drama, it's impossible to star in a serious drama later. How narrow will your acting range be? Besides, if you become popular because of CP fans, you can't fight with solo fans. You can't break the pairing or work with other actors multiple times. If you go all out and break the pairing, you're afraid the CP fans will leave and turn against you, and you can't continue to work with other actors. It's okay if you have singing and dancing talent, you can still go the idol route, but if the company is even a little bit bad, you can't even get a supporting role in a serious web drama..."

When it comes to serious matters, Gu Lanxi is always clear-headed and has a firm attitude. Seeing that she was about to say more, completely unaware of the seriousness of the problem, her tone turned cold:
"What do you mean by all this? It has nothing to do with me, a married actress with children and a double award for Best Actress."

Just because you're doing well doesn't mean you can predict other people's future.

Everyone has their own path to walk. Until the end, who can say for sure whose path is easier?

Given Gu Lanxi's cautious nature, she would never do such a thing.

Seeing that she was closing her script and about to get up, clearly a little angry and not wanting to keep her, Mei Xue quickly took her hand and made her sit down.

"It's not your fault, it's my troublesome son! A few months ago, he got into some kind of mess and insisted on becoming an actor. I found him a small role in a short drama, thinking that once he realized acting wasn't easy, he'd eventually give up and go back to school. But I don't know who bewitched him, and these past few days he's been telling me he's going to Thailand to film this kind of drama. I can't reason with him! If I hadn't taken precautions beforehand and locked his passport and ID in the studio, he'd probably be nowhere to be found by now!"

Sister Mei couldn't help but blush when she talked about these things.

It was really a bit awkward.

Putting aside whether she still wants a daughter-in-law in the future, the safety issue alone is worrying her.

Normally it wouldn't be a problem; I could find a reliable person to take me, and going would be fine. But now, you might get hurt if you're not careful. If I keep doing this, I'm afraid I'll get myself killed!
As a mother, I don't want to take any risks at all.

Mei Xue divorced early and raised her son alone. Gu Lanxi had heard that her son was a troublesome person.

Seeing that this was the case, he breathed a sigh of relief.

But when he was halfway through his breath, he saw that Sister Mei's brows were furrowed and her eyes were faintly dark, so he took another breath.

If this isn't handled properly, it could be far more serious than her making a careless remark!
"Didn't he have a girlfriend?"

Regardless of whether the role offer is genuine or not, is it possible that a young boy, blinded by love, would be willing to abandon his girlfriend to film a drama set overseas that revolves around mainland China?
Perhaps she wants to become her ex-boyfriend.

Mentioning this made Mei Xue even more embarrassed: "The girl's family found out, and they're treating him like a thief. The reason he's so 'ambitious' is because he wants to achieve something and impress the girl's family. But you know, his grades are truly hopeless..."

In other industries, it's basically wishful thinking for someone like Jiu Louyu to want to earn a lot of money.

In the entertainment industry, having professionals at home opens up many more avenues for advancement.

Gu Lanxi didn't even have the heart to read the script anymore.

"So, Sister Mei, what you mean is?"

Sister Mei rubbed her cheeks: "I'm so worried that I can't think of a good solution right now. The reason I brought it up with you is that I wanted to get some advice from a smart person..."

Well, after going through all this trouble, it must have been tough.