Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 204 Genius Director (Third Update)
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They still don't know if Old Deng is alive or dead.
Gu Qing and the others chatted and laughed all the way in the car.

The long-awaited reunion after the Running Man show ended filled the train carriage with a joyful atmosphere, as if the "disaster of recognizing people" had never happened.

Only Old Deng suffered.

An hour passed,

The car came to a smooth stop in front of the hotel reserved by the film crew.

As Chen Sicheng got out of the car, he asked Gu Qing with concern, "Gu, you've had a long day of travel. Why don't you go back to your room and catch up on some sleep? We can have the reading session later."

Gu Qing shook her head decisively and picked up her backpack: "Brother Sicheng, no need. I slept well on the plane."

Besides, I arrived last, and it wouldn't be right to take up any more of everyone's time, so let's get straight to the meeting.

His assistant handled his luggage, so he didn't need to worry about these trivial matters.

"Xiao Gu, let's do it your way."

Gu Qing's consideration for him warmed Chen Sicheng's heart.
"Let's go to my room to prepare for the meeting."

He swiped his card to enter the elevator, and at the same time took out his phone to quickly notify the crew to assemble.

Arriving at the floor where everyone lived,

Gu Qing and his group headed towards Chen Sicheng's room.

Just then, something rather strange happened.

Chen Sicheng didn't go straight into his own room. Instead, he turned around and walked to the door of an adjacent room. He raised his hand and knocked, his tone so flat that it was impossible to tell what emotion he was saying: "Ya Ya, the meeting is in session."

Wang Baoqiang seemed used to this, and his expression remained unchanged.

Gu Qing and Chen Chichi exchanged a quick glance, their eyes conveying a silent question: 'What's going on? A married couple living next door? And they knocked on each door separately to let everyone know?'

After knocking on the door,
Chen Sicheng's calm expression instantly transformed into a smile, as if nothing had just happened.

He seemed to catch the subtle exchange of glances between Gu Qing and Chen Chichi, shrugged helplessly, and said self-deprecatingly in a tone of someone who had been through it all: "Little Gu, you're still young and don't understand. As you get older, you often can only take care of one thing at a time, your health or your work."

Filming is a very demanding job, so I need to make sure I get enough rest.

He didn't say it explicitly, but the meaning was clear—sleeping in separate rooms was for a better working condition.

"Director Chen, stop talking, I understand, I understand."

Chen Chichi also seemed to empathize deeply.

His back injury is severe, and he can't exert force in many movements.

Gu Qing didn't seem to notice, but she still thoughtfully added, her eyes filled with sympathy: "Brother Sicheng, you should try to stay up less late and drink less coffee."

I brought a lot of tea leaves from old tea trees in our Huizhou region. I'll brew some for you later; it's refreshing and good for your stomach.

"Then I won't be polite."

Chen Sicheng touched his nose.

"Sicheng, why are you being so polite?"

The door opened with a soft voice.

Tong Liya came out.

She wore a long, bright red orchid-colored dress with a strong Southeast Asian style, which made her look both elegant and mature.

Compared to her gentle and refined appearance, which carries a unique exotic charm, her clothing was rather ordinary.

Points deducted!

"Xiao Gu just told me to drink less coffee and more of the good tea he brings."

Chen Sicheng explained with a smile, and at the same time naturally pulled Gu Qing closer, affectionately putting his arm around Gu Qing's shoulder, and introduced him to Tong Liya: "Yaya, I've mentioned him to you many times, Gu Qing, my and Baoqiang's good younger brother."

"Hello, sister, I'm Gu Qing."

Gu Qing immediately nodded politely in greeting, her smile clean and bright, revealing a row of neat, white teeth.

That smile carried the refreshing quality unique to young people, like the sunlight piercing through the thin mist on a summer morning—pure and full of vitality.

"You can call me Xiao Gu like Sicheng, or younger brother is fine too, these are all my nicknames."

"Sister...brother..."

Upon hearing those two words, Tong Liya's expression suddenly became dazed for a moment. Looking at Gu Qing's youthful, radiant face and bright, clear eyes, a long-buried memory in her heart was gently stirred.

Gu Qing's smile was almost impossible to maintain. She thought to herself, 'Why isn't he replying? Did I say something wrong?'

"Yaya, what's wrong?" Chen Sicheng noticed his wife's unusual behavior and frowned slightly.

"it's okay no problem."

Tong Liya snapped out of her daze, quickly composed herself, and a gentle, charming smile returned to her face. She extended her hand to Gu Qing and said, "Hello, little brother. Sicheng has been praising you to me every day at home."

He said you're the most talented young actor he's ever seen. We even watched your performance at the New Year's Eve gala together at home; it was truly wonderful!

"Thank you for the compliment, Sister Yaya."

Gu Qing reached out her hand, and very tactfully touched her fingertips only lightly before politely letting go.

"Sister Ya Ya..."

Tong Liya's red lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

at this time,

A loud, boisterous voice with a heavy accent shattered this brief moment of warmth.

"Director Chen! Is the meeting starting? Has everyone arrived?"

Xiao Yang, who plays "Kun Tai", makes a dazzling appearance!

Gu Qing looked in the direction of the sound, and almost burst out laughing after just one glance.

Xiao Yang was wearing a slightly loose white tank top, his round belly sticking out without any restraint, his navel peeking out from the edge of the tank top, quite eye-catching.

His hair was neatly combed, slicked back and parted in the middle, and he wore flip-flops, which complemented his naturally comical face.

Just standing here is enough to make people laugh.

"puff!"

Chen Chichi couldn't help but point at Xiao Yang's stomach and laugh, "Xiao Yang, are you... getting into character early? You even saved on the costume?"

Wang Baoqiang laughed so hard he slapped his thigh: "Oh my god, it's so similar, so similar!"

Xiao Yang innocently touched his stomach: "What? I'm sacrificing myself for art! Director Chen, don't you think so?"

"Alright, alright, everyone's here, come in."

Chen Sicheng greeted everyone with a smile, and looking at Xiao Yang's appearance and accent that showed he was already in character, he nodded in satisfaction, "Xiao Yang, you've found the right state of mind."

"Alright, let's officially begin our reading session and talk about this 'case'!"

There's no need to wait for the screenwriter, because... he is the screenwriter for this show.

Everyone laughed and crowded into Chen Sicheng's suite living room, each finding a place to sit.

Gu Qing glanced at the table, her eyes widening slightly. She picked up the book on it in surprise and exclaimed, "The Book of Changes?"

"Brother Sicheng, you even study gossip?"

"Xiao Gu, the I Ching is not the same as the Eight Trigrams. The Eight Trigrams are only one aspect of the I Ching."

"If you think of the I Ching as something for divination, you are seriously underestimating this book."

Chen Sicheng took out a thick script and walked over with a smile, "Moreover, our drama is inseparable from the I Ching."

Tong Liya then acted as a helpful wife, bringing disposable cups for everyone to fill with water.

She handed it to Gu Qing as a final gesture, whispering, "Little brother, here's your water."

"Thank you, Sister Yaya."

Gu Qing nodded his thanks.

But her gaze was fixed on Chen Sicheng, and she asked curiously:
"Brother Sicheng, what do you mean by saying that the I Ching is inseparable from our drama?"

Chen Sicheng smiled slightly and said the following:

"The interplay of Yin and Yang is called the Dao; that which continues it is goodness; that which completes it is nature."

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(End of this chapter)