Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 99 Tongtong Confession
For a whole week, Gu Jingyi lived in darkness.

At 4 o'clock in the morning on April 11, I came to the company to record the single.

In the afternoon, I filmed a Beats commercial, and during lunch, I gave an interview. In the evening, I gave a video interview to Sina Media, and then flew to Shanghai overnight to support Laiyifen.

As Gu Jingyi's first snack endorsement, Laiyifen's sales skyrocketed after the official announcement. Tianmao's single-channel sales exceeded 6700 million!
Compared with the previous year, it increased by 462% year-on-year!

In Laiyifen’s offline stores, Gu Jingyi’s human-shaped stand has become a popular photo-taking spot.

After purchasing snacks in the store, countless fans took photos with Gu Jingyi's life-shaped stand and posted them on social platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Weibo.

Originally, the Gu Jingyi standee was placed outside the store, but was stolen by fans and scalpers. Laiyifen stores across the country have moved the Gu Jingyi standee inside their stores, offering customers a chance to take a photo with the standee with purchases of 68 yuan or more.

Laiyifen’s stock price has been rising, and the brand is grinning from ear to ear.

As one of Gu Jingyi's earliest endorsements, Laiyifen reaped the earliest benefits.

Especially when Gu Jingyi was live-streaming "A Chinese Ghost Story", he said, "Jingyi, what is eating so delicious? Plum peanuts, come to Yifen, they are delicious."

This directly made Laiyifen’s product a big hit and an internet celebrity product!

Until now, Laiyifen’s plum peanuts are sold out in seconds after they are launched online.

Laiyifen just laughed and posted several Weibo posts to express her love for Gu Jingyi.

Gu Jingyi's commercial value is reflected in sales, and he created the "Fan Economy 4.0".

On April 4, Gu Jingyi finished filming the MV for the pre-release song "Heart Gravity". He also attended the Chopard ribbon-cutting ceremony to support the brand.

From April 4th to the morning of April 13th, Gu Jingyi stayed in the recording studio.

The difficulty of the seven songs was not a big deal for Gu Jingyi, who was a professional musician. He finished recording all the songs very quickly.

Then, Gu Jingyi took a nanny car to the interior that had been set up long ago to complete the photo shoot.

The album "Like the Wind" comes in three versions. The regular version is priced at 66 yuan. It comes with a physical album, a poster, and a redemption code for the digital album. Purchasers can use the redemption code to redeem the digital album on Q Music.

The deluxe version is 288 yuan, and comes with a photo album of Gu Jingyi, 5 small cards with his autograph, and redemption codes for the physical album and electronic album.

The vinyl edition is priced at 688 yuan, with a limited edition of 1000 copies. Includes the vinyl album, a copy of Gu Jingyi's handwritten letter, a photo album, five engraved and signed photo cards, one signed photo card, and a redemption code for the digital album.

Knowing that most of the fans came for Xiaoka, Gu Jingyi maintained a very serious attitude when filming on the set.

He had done his makeup in the company in advance, and it was already three or four in the afternoon when he arrived at the shooting location.

Gu Jingyi changed into a dark grey cardigan and overalls and arrived at the recording location, where the photographer was already waiting.

"Hello, I'm photographer Chen Man. Nice to meet you again, Xiao Gu. It's a pleasure working with you."

Chen Man, who was about thirty years old, smiled brightly and extended her hand.

This person is also an old acquaintance. Gu Jingyi's fashion journey started with his collaboration with Dilraba Dilmurat on the opening double issue of "Bazaar" in the new year.

Chen Man was his photographer at the time. After Gu Jingyi made the changes, she didn't reject them outright, but actively communicated with Su Mang. Ultimately, Harper's Bazaar gave Gu Jingyi some autonomy, and that double issue earned him the nickname "the male star with the most charismatic and sexually charged couple in the Chinese entertainment industry."

"Long time no see, Sister Mang."

Gu Jingyi smiled and shook hands with Chen Man and said hello.

The filming officially began in the built studio. Gu Jingyi sat on a chair, looking at the camera lazily. There was a casual smile in his eyes, and he was enjoying this state very much.

"Okay, very good, Jingyi, keep a straight face for a moment. Stand up, put one hand in your pocket. Show your face sideways, without looking at the camera."

Chen Man adjusted the backlight while issuing new instructions.

Gu Jingyi also cooperated, standing sideways. Standing in front of the camera with the backlight, his smirk gave him the air of a reckless school bully.

"very good!"

Chen Man, standing behind the camera equipment, kept adjusting the position excitedly, with a glittering look in her eyes.

"Jingyi, what do your parents do? How did they give birth to you so beautiful and elegant?"

The sound of "clicking" continued to ring out, and Chen Man became more and more amazed as she looked.

This must be the most comfortable photoshoot she has ever experienced. Gu Jingyi made sure that every photo was a perfect one. Every one of them was enough to make fans call it "the photo of my life." She really had a difficult time making choices.

Even more amazing than what was agreed in advance, this man is how he produces films.

After the photo album was shot indoors, we quickly moved to the outdoor location.

The location shooting was set in a school, and the concept of the album is about a young boy’s yearning for love, confusion and then separation.

The campus is naturally a very important part. No matter how well the interior photos are taken, they are just "inorganic objects" taken against a blurred background.

This is far less immersive than the real scene. The photos taken in school are the real campus style.

The school that Gu Jingyi went to was an art school that specialized in training students with special talents, and the management was relatively loose.

Because the filming was scheduled during class time, it wouldn't disturb the students and would also give the school free advertising through Reuters to attract potential students. The school readily agreed, charging only a nominal venue fee.

When Gu Jingyi arrived at the school, the photography team had already made preparations here.

After Chen Man walked over to the equipment that her assistant had adjusted, she slightly changed some parameters according to the environment and then began filming.

Chen Man directly reminded, "Okay, now Jingyi, you start entering."

"it is good"

After receiving Gu Jingyi's reply, Chen Man went straight into work mode.

The first outdoor shooting location was the basketball court. The school has a beautiful environment and there are two tall ginkgo trees planted next to the outdoor basketball court.

Gu Jingyi stood in the shade of a tree beside the playground track, sunlight streaming through the leaves and falling on his face, the interplay of light and shadow made him look even more handsome.

Gu Jingyi stood under a tree, and the photographer assistant next to him was working hard to adjust the reflector and soft umbrella to make the surrounding sunlight less glaring and softer.

He stood there in the sunlight, the mottled shadows of the trees reflected on his face. The interweaving of light and dark made him even more handsome.

After filming the several predetermined locations, Chen Man said, "Gu Jingyi, you can shoot according to your own ideas from now on. The several locations required in the script have been completed, and the rest depends on how you want to shoot."

"it is good"

Gu Jingyi nodded and asked the props team for a book.

He leaned against a tree, his eyes softly reading a book. A breeze blew, and the shadows of the trees swayed. Gu Jingyi, however, read quietly, letting the shadows of the trees gently sway on his face.

He looked like the kind of academic genius you'd find in every school, quiet and refined. His scholarly air was overwhelming.

Chen Man's eyes lit up, and she knew that Gu Jingyi was completely different from other male artists she had filmed before.

His flash of inspiration is the "life photo" that every photographer dreams of.

She didn't care about the other people on the set and quickly stood near Gu Jingyi. Holding the camera, she jumped left and right to capture the moment of Gu Jingyi.

Among these snapshots, there are particularly many side views.

Gu Jingyi lay down again, covering his face with the book. He held a piece of grass in his mouth, looking lazy and relaxed.

It was a stark contrast to the previous image, yet it was full of life. The photography team couldn't help but smile, remembering how they would often take a break during PE class in school, covering their faces with a book, and basking in the sun.

These images, still vivid in my memory, passed by in the blink of an eye.

It seems like everyone, after going to work, has become an adult, wearing various masks to hide their true emotions. We are all exhausted from work, and gradually become boring adults in the fast-paced life.

Even now, on a sunny afternoon, when I see a patch of green grass, my first reaction isn't to lie down and bask in the sun. Instead, I subconsciously frown, thinking the grass is dirty and I'll get my pants dirty if I sit down. I wonder if there will be any annoying bugs that might crawl onto me if I lie down.

The beauty of youth also gradually becomes a thing of the past as time goes by.

The 19-year-old Gu Jingyi performed this scene very naturally, just like a handsome student who accidentally walked into the camera and was captured.

Chen Man became more and more satisfied with the filming, and this is what makes Gu Jingyi different from other artists.

He has his own ideas and insights, and every photo shoot or magazine hit is due to his contribution.

He has never been a replaceable traffic artist in the circle, nor a puppet at the mercy of others.

This exterior scene was completed quickly, and the next step was shooting in the sunlight.

Gu Jingyi changed into his basketball uniform and smiled brightly while holding the basketball under his arm on the open-air court.

He then made a three-step layup, and Chen Man set up a time-lapse camera to capture his highlight moment accurately.

After shooting for a while, sweat began to appear on Gu Jingyi's forehead.

He simply unscrewed a bottle of water, held it in his hand, and drank it with his head tilted back.

The camera in Chen Man's hand never stopped, and she kept pressing the shutter.

Whether it's Gu Jingyi's Adam's apple rolling up and down when he tilts his head back to drink water, or the blue veins on his neck, they are all very hormonal.

After Chen Manxiang finished filming, Gu Jingyi’s dream girl fans were happy again.

Gu Jingyi, while the class was still in session, walked down the hallway with several assistants, their backs to each other. To maintain authenticity, Chen Man included two of the assistants in the shot. After filming, she blurred the background, making the assistants appear merely as backdrops, with the entire focus on Gu Jingyi.

After the filming was completed, the preparations for the entire album were also completed.

The small card is actually a selfie of Gu Jingyi. As someone who debuted in a popular South Korean boy band in his previous life, he certainly knows the angles that best show off his appearance.

In fact, the Weibo account that Huace manages for him is frequently updated with selfies that Gu Jingyi had previously handed over to the company.

Handsome guy, no matter when is the traffic password.

What's more, Gu Jingyi has been hailed as the "God of Chinese Entertainment" since his debut. Before "A Little Thing Called First Love" was aired and "Idol Producer" which Gu Jingyi went to record was not yet broadcast, an "oolong incident" occurred with Song Weilong, an artist under Yu Ma.

He walked out of the airport and was suddenly surrounded by a group of young girls. Before he could express his joy, he heard fans shouting, "Gu Jingyi! Gu Jingyi!"

What's even more outrageous is that after hearing "Gu Jingyi", more and more passers-by fans also looked over, "Senior Jiang Chen! Look at me!"

The entire airport was packed with people.

Song Weilong looked at the autograph books and pens that were almost hitting his face, and his face turned pale when he heard the calls of "Gu Jingyi! Gu Jingyi".

He collapsed and yelled, "I'm wrong!"

But it was of no avail, as more and more people were walking towards him.

Only when airport security came to expel him did he leave the passage.

After getting in the nanny car, he became more and more angry.

Directly open the microphone on Weibo, "Please consider others and yourself", "It is very dangerous, for you and your idols and work team"

Although this Weibo post was just published, it was deleted after being scolded by Gu Jingyi's fans.

However, it still attracted many of Gu Jingyi's fans to criticize him, saying, "Tsk, it's just because he's wearing a mask that covers most of his face that people can mistake him for someone else."

"Sister, don't say that. Gu Jingyi's handsomeness is unmatched. Song Weilong? He's nowhere near as good-looking as Gu Jingyi. Only their eyebrows are slightly similar, and the black mask made us mistaken. He was on the same flight as Gu Jingyi, but I don't know why he wore a mask. He's not famous, but he loves to get close to others."

Later, Yu Zheng negotiated with Huace, and Gu Jingyi posted a Weibo post that seemed to smooth things over.

The turmoil surrounding this incident gradually subsided.

Thanks to this rich face, Gu Jingyi is much more handsome than most male stars even without makeup. In fact, because of his youth, his natural skin condition is even better, which makes him look more lively.

He picked and chose from his photo album, selected 5 photos and sent them over.

The message suddenly started to beep. Without a chance to look closely, the selected photo was directly sent to the chat box of the person who sent him the message. Gu Jingyi noticed something was wrong and quickly clicked on the chat box to withdraw the message.

"[Pigeons don't care about calling] withdrew a message"

[Li Yitong] Suddenly, the dialog box started to show "The other party is typing", and Gu Jingyi's eyebrows jumped.

"Sorry, I sent it to the wrong person."

He had indeed been chatting with Li Yitong quite a lot recently; their personalities were quite compatible. They even played League of Legends together, with Gu Jingyi letting her assist him while he played on the microphone.

Of course, it is impossible for all topics to revolve around games when playing games. For example, Gu Jingyi found out that her real name was not Li Yitong but Li Xue.

For example, she was not born in 90, but in 88.

There are three things you cannot ask in this world: a man’s income and a woman’s age.

But when they tell you these things on their own initiative, their affection for you can no longer be hidden.

Gu Jingyi is not a fool, of course he can feel it.

However, he did not respond directly. In his previous life, his most famous nickname was "Fishing Male Idol".

How could he reveal his true thoughts so easily?
Tongtong? He liked her looks.

As for the relationship, we’ll talk about it later.

As Gu Jingyi's selfies were withdrawn one by one, Li Yitong's heart was filled with waves.

Please, when she sent a message to Gu Jingyi, she was afraid of missing his message. Of course, she stayed in the chat box honestly and didn't log out at all.

When Gu Jingyi sent her a selfie, as a normal girl, she of course clicked on it and saw that he was very good-looking, as always, and looked very handsome.

My fingers automatically clicked save, especially one selfie where Gu Jingyi was looking up at the sky. A small dimple appeared on the right side of his cheek, completely different from his usual cool and handsome image.

I am most afraid of rappers singing love songs, and I am also most afraid of cool guys playing the role of "sweet brother".

The extreme contrast made Li Yitong completely confused.

My heart was pounding like a deer, as if I had lost my mind.

"!!!"

"It's no use withdrawing!"

“I saw it all!!”

“They’ve all been saved too!”

“(The villain with his hands on his hips laughing emoticon)”

"Gu Jingyi, I feel like our relationship has become more and more ambiguous recently!"

"Do you understand what it means to hide something only to reveal it more clearly?"

Messages came one after another, scrolling at a very fast speed.

Gu Jingyi raised his finger and asked, "What?"

[Li Yitong]: "It's no use pretending to be stupid?"

[Li Yitong]: "You know what I want to say, and you know what I want to hear from you."

[Li Yitong]: "Gu Jingyi, do you prefer a girl who is 10 years older than you, or a girl who is 100 years older than you?"

[Li Yitong]: "(Shy dumpling)"

Gu Jingyi took a screenshot of the chat history between himself and his agent and threw it away.

In the screenshot, Lin Ze is asking Gu Jingyi for a selfie to print on a small card.

Just one minute late, the selfie appeared in Li Yitong's chat box.

Gu Jingyi sent them all to Lin Ze one by one.

The other party replied directly, "Got it, thank you for your hard work. Hang in there a little longer and shoot the remaining two commercials. I'll give you half a day off. Is Brother Ze treating you well?"

There is no holiday for top stars, especially for Gu Jingyi, who is a top star by a huge margin.

It was really kind of Huace to give him half a day off.

Gu Jingyi didn't want to be so easily led by a woman, nor did he want to be discovered in the end. The harem, whose defenses were broken, united and called him a scumbag.

Tongtong? She is indeed a rare and gentle beauty.

But he wouldn't give it away so easily!
Please, he is 10 years younger than Li Yitong.

How could I be so easily tricked by a big sister like this? It would be a waste if I gave it away for free!
Mr. Gu, never give anything for free!

Is it Li Yitong who pursues him that he wants? It’s a question of attitude, a question of attitude!

I'm so angry. Don't men deserve a sense of ritual?
When will the generals unite and stand up?

[Li Yitong] The dialog box displays "the other party is typing"

Li Yitong, who was outside the screen, was also rolling around on the bed in embarrassment.

"Damn, I actually thought too much."

"Ahhh, how should I reply? He's sure to think I'm a weird older sister. How can someone confess to someone they've just met for so short a time?"

Li Yitong pounded the mattress, feeling so embarrassed that she wanted to slap herself.

It’s over. Is her crush going to leave her like this?

Although Yuehua's Bi Wenjun was also courting her, with Gu Jingyi around, who would care about such a defective product?

Li Yitong gritted her teeth and lifted a corner of her nightgown.

He deliberately slapped his calves until they turned red and took a picture.

"Sorry, my cousin was here just now. She was using my phone to play games. Kids don't know how to handle things properly. She picked it up and replied randomly."

"Jingyi, you're not angry, are you?"

"I'm so sorry. I just went into the bedroom to grab my phone. I accidentally bumped into the foot of the bed. It hurts~"

(End of this chapter)