Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 201 Returning Home in Glory (Fourth Update)
After New Year's Eve,
Gu Qing was forced to stay behind for tutoring by Teacher Zhao for three days.

But after the tuition fee expires,
Teacher Zhao insisted on extending the class time and even wanted to take him home for extra tutoring.

How could Gu Qing possibly agree to that?

The longer you stay, the greater the risk.

The once shrewd and intelligent Sister Zhao suddenly became stupid when she was with him, and started to develop a tendency to be love-struck.

Fortunately, Gu Qing remained clear-headed.

This is the kind of pill that the paparazzi will photograph.

Career can be equal to love, but love can be equal to career.

Having escaped the comforts of his home, Gu Qing returned to his hometown.

As a top-tier celebrity, he received a warm welcome from his hometown people the moment the plane landed.

The fans' enthusiasm goes without saying, but what's even more heartwarming is the attention and closeness from the official level and fellow villagers.

The relationship between celebrities and local businesses is actually highly intertwined, making it a mutually beneficial promotional model.

Many celebrities, after becoming famous, will, with vision and intelligence, endorse some businesses and scenic spots in their hometowns, promote the traditional culture of their hometowns, and drive economic development.

Abbreviated as 'Golden Body'.

The downside is that it's a thankless task in the short term, wasting a lot of time that could be spent making money, and you also have to attend unnecessary dinners.

But the advantage is that it could be a lifeline for the future.

If you contribute to the people of your hometown, they will naturally protect you.

As long as you are not breaking the law or violating regulations.

Even if they are slandered or unfairly treated.

Your family will definitely speak up for you.

Letting the wealthy get rich first helps those who are still poor to get rich, thus increasing the local GDP – isn't that a treasure?
Who could bear to let their treasure be stolen or destroyed?

Before returning to his hometown,
Uncle Long even sent him a message asking if he would be willing to promote his hometown.

He founded many businesses in the area, was an honorary principal, and did a lot of charity work free of charge.

With such a role model, Gu Qing was naturally willing to contribute to his hometown.

He is now all alone, his parents are dead, his old house is abandoned, and he can only stay in a hotel playing games.

It's better to do something meaningful.

that's it,
Gu Qing filmed a promotional advertisement for tourist attractions in his hometown free of charge, and the chosen attraction was naturally the most distinctive Huangshan Mountain.

This is also because his song "Watching from the Wall" was so popular when it was first released that it directly boosted the local tourism industry, generating an extra billion yuan in revenue in a single month.

As the song gains traction, it will continue to have a significant impact and will even become a promotional tool for tourist attractions.

The local tourism department approached Gu Qing privately, wanting to buy the promotional rights to the song.

Did Gu Qing lose his mind to accept the money?

Naturally, it is provided free of charge.

Later, I received an 'identity card' that grants me lifetime free entry to local attractions.

The people of Huizhou, on the other hand, have expressed an even greater expectation: that Gu Qing can write a promotional song that is as representative as, or even more representative of, "Watching from the Wall," and that can become a cultural symbol of the city.

The folk song "Chengdu" from back then can be said to have made the entire city famous, and the hidden value it created is immeasurable.

Gu Qing couldn't think of a song that could perfectly encompass the landscape, culture, and historical heritage of Huizhou.

But he sensed that expectation and earnestly agreed: "Don't worry, folks, I've got this task in mind. Once I have the right inspiration, I'll definitely write a song for our Huizhou hometown!"

His unconditional contribution to his hometown immediately brought him a rich "reward"—not money, but priceless convenience and human kindness.

Gu Qing wanted to see the intangible cultural heritage of Huizhou and gain a deeper understanding of the truly passed-down traditional culture.

Almost everywhere he went, fellow villagers would help him get in touch and use their connections to find the most authentic and respected masters to personally receive, explain, and demonstrate to him.

Huizhou ink, Xuan paper, She inkstone, and Huzhou brush (the Four Treasures of the Study); the essence of Huizhou architecture—white walls, black tiles, and horse-head gables; and the unique charm of Huizhou shadow puppetry.
The powerful and resounding Huaihe drum, the exquisite Huizhou-style paper-cutting, the long-standing Hua Tuo Five Animal Exercises, Qimen black tea, Huangshan Maofeng tea, Taiping Houkui tea, and Lu'an Guapian tea (the four famous teas), as well as the local famous tobacco and liquor...

Gu Qing immersed himself in these dazzling cultural treasures with a sense of pilgrimage-like anticipation. He not only looked around but also became a "shopping expert."

He doesn't need that many himself, but he can use them to give away!
Friends in the industry, mentors who have helped him... This hometown gift, imbued with rich cultural heritage, is definitely presentable!
The villagers, of course, didn't accept money, and the masters, seeing his genuine love and respect for traditional culture, were even more generous. "A pretty, sweet-talking little kid likes it? Take it! Give me as many as you want, it's all our own stuff, worthless!"

(Although the market value is actually very high).

The villagers patted their chests and said, "Take whatever you like. We're all brothers; talking about money will hurt our feelings!"

After appreciating each cultural site, Gu Qing would carefully take photos to remember the experience, post them on her blog, and meticulously describe its historical origins and unique charm in words.

These "free ads" carrying his huge traffic have offset countless advertising costs, instantly bringing unprecedented attention to these hidden intangible cultural heritage projects.

Gu Qing was happy to be informal, since they were "all buddies".

He made a long list of people he wanted to give away, then waved his hand and said, "Give me ten of these inksticks! Twenty reams of Xuan paper! Ten catties of each kind of tea!..."

It has a sense of pride and joy, like "returning home in glory and with a full load of goods".

He truly experienced the joy of returning home in glory.

This feeling of being recognized, accepted, and even "pampered" by one's hometown is warmer and more reassuring than any commercial endorsement.

unconsciously,

A month slipped by in this fulfilling and enjoyable cultural exploration and shopping spree.

Gu Qing was fretting over the mountain of "trophies" piled up in her hotel room, exuding the aroma of ink and tea, when her phone rang.

Caller ID: Chen Sicheng.

Gu Qing's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately answered the call, her tone filled with laughter: "Hey, Sicheng, Happy New Year! I was just about to send you a gift."

"A gift for me?"

"Yes, these are all traditional cultural items from my hometown, and many of them were made by the masters themselves."

"I specifically asked for many of them, intending to give them to you."

"Is it something you advertised on your blog? I've been eyeing it for a while now and have been wanting to ask you for it, but I've been too shy to ask."

Chen Sicheng's hearty laughter came from the other end of the phone: "Little Gu, how does it feel to be treated like a precious gem by your fellow villagers? Does this count as disturbing the great star Gu from enjoying the warm embrace of his hometown?"

"Brother Sicheng, please stop teasing me,"

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Enjoying myself is fine, but I haven't forgotten about business. Is this phone call from the 'Detective Chinatown' team?"

"Smart!" Chen Sicheng's tone became formal. "The script is almost finished, and the core framework and character biographies are all finalized."

Most importantly, once your joining is announced, the investment is basically in place! The project can officially launch!

"When?"

Gu Qing's spirits lifted.

"The sooner the better. Baoqiang's leg injury has healed. At the latest, next week. I'll send you the electronic version of the script to your email. Take some time to review it."

Especially Qin Feng's part, his thought process, stuttering habit, and inner world need to be portrayed with great subtlety. Also…

Chen Sicheng paused for a moment, then said, "Xiao Gu, your most important thing right now is to clear your schedule. We plan to start filming in Bangkok by the end of February at the latest. This is a real international shoot, so the period won't be short."

Gu Qing quickly considered her next steps in her mind. Apart from a few top-tier endorsement shoots for which she had already signed contracts, there weren't many other important matters.

The script for "The Imperial Doctress" is going to be changed, and Running Man has withdrawn from the second season. "The Mystic Nine" and "The Left Ear" are probably still in the editing stage.

The rest are just business notices, which can be declined.

"Brother Sicheng, I'll talk to the company when I get back, and it definitely won't affect filming."

"Xiao Gu, let's all work together to make this film a success!"

Chen Sicheng's voice was filled with suppressed excitement, "As long as this show becomes a hit, we will have our own voice and won't have to be bossed around by those people anymore!"

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(End of this chapter)