The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 652 (Second Read)
"Seriously, are these two crazy? Didn't they just have a premiere yesterday? Why are they at the movie theater in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Gu Lanxi has been extremely popular lately. Her starring film won an award and was immediately announced for release. In addition, she is a person with a high level of public interest. She has been on the trending search list for a while now.

The studio's biggest daily worry isn't how to buy trending topics for her, but rather which trending topics to remove to avoid overshadowing the film's promotion and distribution.

"Idiot! Didn't I already teach you? Whenever you can't understand anything related to this couple, just think about it using the mindset of someone in love. Analyze it again: under what circumstances would you watch a movie you just saw again?"

"Either it's exceptionally good-looking, or it boosts my idol's box office... Wait, is this woman really that narcissistic?"

The film "The Tenants" has just won an award, and film critics from home and abroad have already published their reviews. After its premiere last night, a second wave of positive word-of-mouth has already begun to emerge.

This movie is indeed very good, but as the lead actor, is it really necessary to bring your family to see it a second time in the cinema?
The movie theater was on the fourth floor. The young couple entered the elevator, and two paparazzi hid behind a pile of military green sandbags, watching their backs while whispering to each other.

Seeing his companion make a foolish move, the veteran paparazzi put down his camera and flicked him on the head!

He spoke with such disappointment and frustration!

"There's such a big person next to her, how come you can't see him? Obviously, this love-struck girl is only looking again to be with her man!"

"Tsk, I didn't expect someone so tall to be afraid to even watch horror movies. Lu Nanting, I really misjudged you!"

The veteran paparazzi sighed helplessly.

"Back then, Lu Nanting practically lived on the set of 'The Tenants.' He changed his schedule several times just to be with his wife. You could say that most of the scenes were filmed right under his nose. The scariest thing about thrillers is often because people don't know the plot. Tell me, putting aside personal preferences, when would a couple go to see a movie they already know the plot about?"

"What a cunning move! They're inflating their own box office numbers!"

"Obviously, it's because another love-struck person wants an excuse to act cute! Honey, I'm so scared, hug me! See how romantic that is!"

"Holy crap, don't talk nonsense! That's out of character! That's Lu Nanting! It doesn't fit the character at all!"

What if your partner is clueless? Just be patient.

The veteran paparazzi is exhausted and really wants to talk to his boss.

He really wanted to find a smarter partner.

The mall elevator was made of transparent glass. The couple, wearing masks, stood in the middle of the elevator. With their sensitivity to cameras, they spotted the two paparazzi at a glance.

They were hiding there furtively, and from above, they looked like two gorillas.

Besides the two of them, there were two more in the green belt to the northeast, and two more in the van at the street corner to the south.

With this setup, it's only because the two of them sneaked out in the middle of the night that many people didn't notice.

There were security cameras in the elevator, and neither of them spoke.

It wasn't until he stepped out of the elevator and walked down the dark corridor that Lu Nanting noticed his phone vibrate.

When I picked it up, I saw a message from Gu Lanxi:
We're just too famous, sigh~

Does anyone understand the feeling of thoroughly checking the restroom when you need to pee in an unfamiliar place, no matter how urgent it is?

Paparazzi need to eat too. Food, drink, equipment, transportation, and bribing various parties all cost money.

For-profit fan sites follow them around year-round, not pursuing their private lives, only encountering them in public. They occasionally make and sell small items like photocards, blankets, and keychains. They may not become rich, but they can at least live a comfortable life.

They both turned a blind eye to this.

When they go out in private, they almost always wear hats, sunglasses, and masks. Sometimes, to be on the safe side, they will wear other hats on top of each other.

They often dress like beekeepers and don't greet people casually. Even paparazzi can't make money because they can't get a clear picture of their faces. Not to mention the paparazzi.

If we can't get any footage, all our expenses are a waste of time and effort.

To be honest, Gu Lanxi sometimes felt sorry for them.

No matter how beastly she is, her employees only receive three times their regular pay during the busiest times of the 996 work schedule, while these paparazzi work 24-hour shifts, especially when the two of them have important matters to attend to, they wish they could keep a blind eye even when they are sleeping.

It was really tough.

The two entered the movie theater, which was already dark. The opening credits were mostly playing, and by the light from the screen, they could see that the occupancy rate was quite good, at least 70%.

For a niche psychological thriller, this is an extremely rare achievement. However, it's hard to say for sure, as it's only just been released and the box office could either rise steadily or fall sharply after a strong start.

The music started, without any eerie filter or music from the underworld.

The streets were bathed in sunshine, and pedestrians even had beads of sweat on their foreheads, just like any ordinary afternoon in reality.

Lin Jiayi, wearing a patterned T-shirt that was common in the urban-rural fringe and had no discernible design, carried a snakeskin bag and went upstairs, panting.

The eerie neighborly conversations and the unsettling details gradually surfaced in my mind as the plot unfolded.

Drumming sounds came from across the building. At first, no one realized that it was Lu Nanting making a cameo appearance. However, there were already many movie reviews online, and viewers who were not afraid of spoilers and had done their research knew who it was.

As the drums sounded, excited cheers erupted from the crowd.

Gu Lanxi's phone vibrated in her hand. She opened it and saw a message from Lu Nanting:
There's nothing wrong with red dots.

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh, hugged his arm, and rubbed against his shoulder.

She would usually be asleep by this time.

Yesterday was the premiere, and today she's out again. She's been up for two days straight and hasn't had time to catch up on sleep. She's so tired.

Seeing that she was really sleepy, Lu Nanting pulled up the hood of her coat, hugged her and let her sleep, while he continued watching the movie.

When they saw Gu Lanxi sitting at her workstation, skillfully operating the sewing machine and making clothes one by one, everyone on the scene was extremely surprised and didn't want to miss a single detail!

Even before filming began, Gu Lanxi had already trended on social media for learning technical skills in the factory ahead of time. Now it's time to see the results.

Gu Lanxi's every move was as smooth as flowing water, as if she had really been working in the factory since she was fifteen or sixteen.

The plot unfolds layer by layer, with unexpected twists and turns from time to time. Coupled with the actors' nuanced performances, the ingenious post-production design, and the specially customized full set of dubbing and background music, Gu Lanxi was still captivated even after watching it a second time.

Fortunately, the two were experienced and did not get carried away. Before the movie was completely over, they quietly got up and left the theater.

Afraid of being discovered, they sat in the second row closest to the entrance, with no one in the rows in front or behind them. In addition, since they had just entered when the movie started, everyone's attention was on the screen, and no one was distracted by them.

The young couple didn't speak at all, communicating only via WeChat, which felt quite strange.

"Hurry home, the kids have been checking up on us a lot lately. They'll cry if they wake up in the middle of the night and don't see us."

The two left the screening room late at night wearing masks, only to encounter another pair of suspicious people as soon as they stepped out of the movie theater.

At first glance, it's quite frightening!

It feels like winter break just ended not long ago, and now spring break is coming up again, coinciding with Qingming Festival, a six-day break! Oh my god!

I just want to stay home and relax, I don't want to go out, but the kids definitely won't agree.

I rode a tricycle to take my child to and from school for about an hour and a half every day. After mastering the technique of exerting force and learning to use my core strength, it took about half a year. I felt that my weight hadn't changed much, but my waist and legs had become much thinner, and I had lost at least half of my excess fat. This is really not easy.

Spring drowsiness, autumn fatigue, and summer lethargy—these past two days have been plagued by writer's block. I feel like my mind is blank, and I don't know what to write.

When I first started writing, I would get stuck after writing over 800,000 words and then I couldn't write anymore. Now I can persevere until I reach over 1 million words before encountering such a difficult moment. I have really made great progress.

Try to look on the bright side of everything.

Just follow the updates casually, it's okay to come back later.

I met a woman a few days ago. When she saw me, she asked me curiously, "Why are you so happy? Do you do this every day?"
She said that just by standing there, she felt a surge of joy, her eyes were bright, her tone of voice was always upbeat, and her whole being was full of vitality.

Taking care of two children, having her own job and hobbies, and doing housework, she works so hard, yet she doesn't seem to have that bitter, resentful, and lazy vibe. It's unbelievable!

I said it's because I rarely encounter unhappy things.

She said I said something pointless.

Haha.

Mingming shared her secret.