Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 343 The Wolf Warrior's Wife Who Sold Everything She Had (5.5k)
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"Hello, Jay Chou!"

Seeing his idol right in front of him, Gu Qing rarely showed a genuine, youthful excitement. He took a step forward, extended his hand, and said in a tone that was just the right amount of admiration and excitement, "I'm your fan."

"Football...fans?"

The unexpected answer visibly surprised even Jay Chou, who was about to settle for his high-class lifestyle.
But the corners of his mouth had involuntarily turned up slightly, and his eyes brightened a bit as he looked at Gu Qing with a mixture of curiosity and a hint of delighted surprise: "You also think my ball skills are very good?"

"Of course!"

Gu Qing answered decisively, shaking the hand she was holding forcefully, her expression impeccably sincere, "Jay Chou, in the hearts of all our fans, you are the undisputed 'Asian Yellow Chocolate'! A master of technique!"

"I started to like basketball after watching your 'Kung Fu Dunk'."

"Haha—uh… um." Jay Chou completely lost his composure and burst out laughing, but then immediately tried to rein himself in and return to his cool and aloof demeanor.

He habitually pressed his index finger to his nose and his thumb to his cheek, making his signature "seven" gesture, but the smile in his eyes was hard to hide: "Hey, not bad, but aren't you a League of Legends player?"

"There's no conflict between them. Just like Jay Chou, you're good at basketball, and you're not bad at playing Master Yi either."

"Haha, I told you my Sword Saint is good at jungling, but people never believed me. You, Master, have the right eye."

"Come on, let's add each other as friends."

Jay Chou was in a great mood and turned to give his assistant, Da Ni, a look, saying, "Da Ni, get my phone, quick."

"Oh... okay, okay."

Da Ni was clearly still reeling from this sudden turn of events; her round face was filled with bewilderment and astonishment.

While frantically rummaging through her bag for her phone, she was internally screaming, "They've already added each other as friends?"

Everyone in the industry knows that Jay Chou is extremely picky about making friends. After so many years in the entertainment industry, his core circle of friends is still his original group of brothers.

In the past, so many people have tried to curry favor with him, praising his musical talent to the skies and in an extremely nauseating way, but I've never seen him smile like this before.

Da Ni couldn't understand it, but then she thought about it again and realized that she was the same way.
I haven't even met Gu Qing in person yet, but I'm already obsessed with watching his dramas and variety shows.

She secretly glanced at Gu Qing, whose smile was clean and whose eyes were bright, and sighed inwardly: "'The number one succubus in the Chinese entertainment industry,' this title is truly well-deserved!"
This charisma and audience appeal are truly a gift from heaven.

"A game? What's LOL?"

Deng Ziqi peeked her little head out from behind Gu Qing's shoulder, curiously looking at the two of them. "Is it fun? Can I join in?"

"Not fun x2." Gu Qing and Zhou Tianwang said almost in unison, showing perfect understanding.

For these competitive players obsessed with ranking up, carrying a female player to higher ranks is absolutely out of the question.

Unless this "girl" herself is a hidden tech genius.

Amused by this tacit understanding, Jay Chou smiled and reached out his hand, this time giving a hearty American-style high five, which he clapped with Gu Qing with a crisp, loud "smack."

"Hey! Are you two discriminating against girls?"

G.E.M. immediately puffed out her cheeks, like an annoyed goldfish, and jumped up and down in protest, trying to punch their arms. "Who says girls can't play games? I'm really good at it!"

"Yes, yes, yes, you're the best, Sister Ziqi."

Gu Qing couldn't help but chuckle, gently placing his hand on her shoulder as if coaxing a child, "But compared to fighting in the canyon, I think it suits your elegant temperament better if you quietly read a novel, right?"

"novel?"

Deng Ziqi was startled, and the expression on her face instantly became strange, a mixture of surprise and a hint of barely perceptible shyness, "...How did you know I like reading novels?"
"Were you secretly investigating me?"

"Do you take me for a spy or a paparazzi? Do you think I would specifically investigate you?"

Gu Qing was both amused and exasperated, but could only put on a matter-of-fact expression, "Isn't it common knowledge that girls like to read novels?"

He secretly added to himself: Besides, you not only love to read, you also love to write!

A popular and talented female singer went on to write a science fiction novel, and actually published and sold it.

The degree of curiosity,
It's comparable to him participating in the "Chinese Poetry Competition".

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After exchanging pleasantries, Gu Qing took his leave. On his way back, he encountered a steady stream of celebrities seeking Jay Chou's autograph.

Upon seeing Gu Qing, almost everyone instinctively stopped in their tracks, their faces quickly switching between surprise and warm smiles as they approached to greet him.

"Ms. Gu Qing! Your acting was superb! I cried so much during the last part!"

"Little brother! I'm a fan of yours! Can I take a picture with you?"

"Come on, Gu Qing, look this way, let's take a picture!"

"Thank you, brother, thank you, sister, for your kindness..."

Gu Qing maintained a harmless, gentle smile throughout, responding to each question, but in his heart, he knew perfectly well that his rest room was in the opposite direction.

It goes without saying who these people are looking for.

But he didn't expose it, responding to every sudden burst of "enthusiasm".

"Hello, Brother Gu Qing! x3"

"Hello everyone."

Especially when he ran into the "TFBOYS trio," Gu Qing observed the three boys, who had not yet fully grown up, with great interest:
The young "Furongwang" was showing signs of budding charm, with a touch of shyness; the town prince was a bit reserved; while the older "little monster" Kai Zi in the team reacted quite differently.

When Kai saw Gu Qing, his eyes lit up instantly. His surprise and enthusiasm were far more outward and genuine than that of his two teammates: "Gu Qing! It really is you!"

Do you still play League of Legends? I see you're posting mostly about Honor of Kings on Weibo, have you quit playing the PC version?

His tone was urgent, carrying the concern of a die-hard gamer.

"Xiao Kai..."

The agent standing to the side turned pale instantly, quickly forced a slightly awkward smile, stepped forward to try to interrupt, and cast an apologetic look at Gu Qing.

"Don't be afraid, I don't eat people,"

Gu Qing was somewhat exasperated by his manager's excessive nervousness. He turned to Kai Zi and spread his hands, saying, "I haven't quit the game. It's just that my work schedule has been too full lately, and I really can't find large blocks of time to play PC games. I can only use the fragmented time I have to play mobile games to satisfy my craving."

"That's good! That's good!"

Kai visibly breathed a sigh of relief, then became a little embarrassed, scratching his head and lowering his voice, "Um... Gu... Gu Qing, I... can I add you as a friend?"

He mustered his courage and said, "I'm stuck in the Platinum promotion series and just can't get past it... If you... if you have time, could you... help me climb the ranks?"

His eyes were full of hope.

"Oh? You've made it to the Platinum promotion series? That's impressive, you're really good."

Gu Qing looked slightly surprised and took out her phone.

He then suddenly remembered that this guy in front of him seemed to have been a hardcore League of Legends enthusiast in his past life. He had not only participated in many official events, but his skill level was also said to be quite good, at least at the Diamond level.
Moreover, he's a die-hard fan of iGang, a true fanatic.

"No, no, Brother Gu Qing, please don't praise me like that,"

After adding him as a friend, Kai waved his hand and his admiration deepened. "I'm far inferior to you. You've reached the Master rank!"

If you had a little more time to practice, I feel like you could reach the highest rank, or even become a professional player!

Once he starts talking, he can't stop; he's like a fanboy meeting his idol.

The two teammates next to him looked on with envy whenever they saw Kai add someone as a friend. They moved their lips as if they wanted to say something, but in the end they were too embarrassed to interrupt.

Gu Qing saw all of this and said to Kai with a smile, "By the way, Kai, aren't you going to ask Jay Chou for his autograph later?"
When you see him, you can casually mention that you've arranged to play ranked games together sometime.

"Really?! Yes, yes, yes! Okay, Brother Gu Qing! I'll tell Brother Jay when I see him!"

Kai was so surprised he almost jumped up, his face instantly breaking into a wide smile.

A music idol and a gaming idol might team up to play games with him? This is like a dream come true, happiness has come too suddenly!

He made a decision on the spot: once this grand event is over, all announcements and activities will have to be postponed!
I must go home and practice my skills intensively. I absolutely cannot let my two idols down or lose face!

"Brother Gu Qing,"

As they were parting, Yuanzi, seemingly emboldened by Kaizi's good fortune, finally whispered, "I... can I add you as a friend too?"

"of course can."

Gu Qing readily agreed.
say nothing else,

Based on 'Furongwang's' status in the world of parody videos and the amount of laughter it brought them, he had no choice but to agree.

"Alright, you guys get back to work. I need to go back to the lounge to prepare." Gu Qing smiled, waved, and turned to leave.

“Gu…” Xi Zi, the last member of the team, seemed to want to say something, her lips just beginning to move.

"Bye-bye, goodbye Gu Qing!"

"Brother Gu Qing, let's have dinner sometime! It's on me! I'll also give you some of my dad's treasured possessions!"

Kai and Yuan's enthusiastic farewells instantly drowned out his weak attempt to speak.

The words that Xi Zi was about to say were completely swallowed back. He silently lowered his head, and his long, slanted bangs fell down, just enough to cover his eyes.

Once again... I was ignored.

He's going to be famous! He's definitely going to become famous!
Not only will he surpass his two teammates, but one day he will become even more popular than Gu Qing, who is currently enjoying immense success!

He wanted people all over the country, no, the whole world, to remember his name!
All those who despise or ignore him today will regret their blindness in the future!
Xi Zi gripped her phone tightly, her nails almost digging into her palm, and made a vow in her heart.

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Back in his spacious and comfortable private lounge, Gu Qinggang rubbed his cheeks, which were stiff from smiling, and before he could even sit down and catch his breath, there was another gentle knock on the door.

He paused, somewhat surprised: on his way back, he felt he had met and taken photos with most of the artists backstage, so why would someone still knock on the door?
"Boss, he's the host of the grand ceremony."

Zhao Ya went to open the door, asked a couple of questions in a low voice, and then turned around to report, "I came to check the procedures for going on stage with you one last time."

"Okay, please let her in."

Gu Qing lowered her hand, adjusted her expression, and looked towards the door.

A female host with neat short hair and dressed in a smart suit walked in. Gu Qing was slightly taken aback when she saw who it was—it turned out to be an "acquaintance".

"Professor Gu Qing, I'm so sorry to disturb your rest."

The short-haired woman spoke respectfully, with obvious apology and a hint of barely perceptible nervousness, "I'm here to go over the process with you one last time to make sure everything goes perfectly when we go on stage later."

She was genuinely a little apprehensive. The man in front of her was currently the hottest young male idol, with an astonishingly powerful fanbase.

Ever since her straight husband made a gaffe on a TV show a few years ago, making sweeping generalizations and mocking so-called "effeminate" idols,
She never received a kind word from these kinds of celebrities again.

The entertainment industry is very realistic. Couples are one, and if one suffers, the other suffers too. Often, the other has to take the blame for their mistakes.

"Master Xie, you're too kind. Please have a seat."

Gu Qing remained composed, with his usual gentle smile on his face. His voice was clear and pleasant, and his attitude was friendly. He pointed to the sofa opposite him and said, "Thank you for making the trip."

That's right, the woman in front of you is Xie Nan, one of the female hosts of tonight's gala.

Her husband is Wu Jing, the director and actor known for his "tough guy" image and who is expected to create a box office miracle with "Wolf Warrior 2".

Gu Qing clearly remembered that two years ago, when Wu Jing was promoting "Wolf Warrior 1", he participated in a program called "Big Shot Arrives".

The host, Hua Shao, showed him a group photo of XO, a boy band that was incredibly popular across Asia at the time, and asked if he recognized them.

Wu Jing had probably been annoyed for a long time, and blurted out, "Are these men or women?" This instantly ignited the entire internet.

The XO fan base in 2015 was incredibly large and formidable, with its fighting power arguably the pinnacle of the Chinese entertainment industry.

This sarcastic remark, brimming with discriminatory undertones, instantly drew a torrent of criticism and boycotts against Wu Jing.

Since then, a long debate has been brewing in the Chinese entertainment industry regarding "tough guy aesthetics" versus "pretty boy" (or "effeminate aesthetics").

It stands to reason,
As a representative figure of the "young and handsome" camp, Gu Qing should, both morally and logically, distance himself from this couple, and even share their hatred.

But alas,
Gu Qing had fought alongside Jingzi countless times in his previous life, so he really couldn't bring himself to curse her.

Moreover, he knew better than anyone that next year, the phenomenal box office success of "Wolf Warrior 2" would propel Wu Jing to new heights, solidifying his unique position in the Chinese entertainment industry and even the entire Chinese film industry.

Going to antagonize them now? That would be like walking into the line of fire.

Let alone him alone, even if you tie the entire so-called "traffic army" together, they probably couldn't withstand the nationwide "Wolf Warrior" craze and the huge prestige that followed after the release of "Wolf Warrior 2".

at the same time,

Gu Qing's handsome appearance, clean and gentle temperament, and melodious voice made Xie Nan, who was originally nervous, relax without realizing it.

Especially when Gu Qing mentioned that she really liked her husband Wu Jing's "SPL" series and "Wolf Warrior," and particularly appreciated the clean, crisp, and realistic fight scenes, she couldn't help but start talking.

"Little brother, stop praising him. He'll just get cocky again if he finds out."

Xie Nan waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of genuine complaint and helplessness, "All he does is stay on set filming all day, he never goes home, he's like a wild man."

I'm afraid he might ruin himself one day and die out there without me even knowing!

The young man in front of her was stunningly beautiful, yet he didn't have the "affected" feeling her husband had described at all. On the contrary, he was gentle and polite in his dealings with people, and his eyes were clear and clean.

This deepened her sense of guilt about her husband's past reckless remarks.

"By the way, Sister Xie Nan,"

Gu Qing changed the subject at the opportune moment, asking casually, "Why are you hosting this music awards ceremony today? I remember you have your own regular hosting programs, don't you?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it, little brother,"

Xie Nan sighed upon hearing this, a hint of bitterness and helplessness on his face. "There's nothing I can do. My family is so poor we can barely afford to eat. I have to come out and take on more jobs to earn whatever I can."

She wasn't trying to elicit sympathy or joking when she said that.

Although "Wolf Warrior 1" received decent reviews and box office results, Wu Jing practically risked his life to make "Wolf Warrior 2" a success, with extremely high standards—real guns and ammunition, tanks and artillery were all filmed on location, and the money was burned at a rate comparable to burning paper money.

In addition, the current trend in the film market,
With top-tier celebrities like Gu Qing and Lu Han demonstrating terrifying box office appeal, there was simply no capital to be optimistic about Wu Jing's niche military action film.

What if you can't attract investment?
The only solution is to force it in yourself!
The family's savings and even the property certificate were mortgaged to the bank.

As a wife, how could she not work tirelessly to take on jobs and earn money to share the burden?

"Is the film facing financial difficulties?"

Gu Qing asked carefully.

"It's more than just difficult!"

Xie Nan, as if he had found someone to confide in, couldn't help but pour out his grievances, "Nobody's interested! I told him a long time ago that the market environment is different now, it's not a good time to shoot this kind of hardcore military film."
He wouldn't listen, he was so stubborn!
He's so stubborn, he just had to film it!
What can I do? We've poured all our savings into it, and we've mortgaged our house. If this movie isn't finished filming soon, or if it doesn't recoup its costs after release, we'll really be sleeping on the streets!

"This……"

Gu Qing opened his mouth, the words "How about I invest some money?" almost tumbled out, but he swallowed them back down.

He pursed his lips, pondered for a moment, and then adopted a comforting tone: "Sister Xie Nan, don't be too anxious. The foundation and reputation of 'Wolf Warrior 1' are there, and there's a certain audience base."

I believe that with Jing Ge's dedication and commitment to quality, even if *Wolf Warrior 2* is terrible, it should still break even and might even surprise you.

He shook his head inwardly:
It is a big taboo to communicate superficially and deeply.

This was only the first time the two sides had officially interacted, and he impulsively offered to invest money because he knew about the "future." This was an incredibly stupid and reckless move.

not to mention,
Whether Xie Nan was happy or not knowing that Gu Qing had invested money was unknown, but Wu Jing was definitely furious.

What does this guy mean?
The first time we met, I only chatted with my wife for a couple of sentences, and she wanted to invest in my movie?
Do you value me more, or my wife?!

Gu Qing was well aware of this. He didn't lack opportunities to make money, so there was no point in rushing to invest in wealthy and influential people.

He's already the most popular star in the Chinese entertainment industry, the pinnacle of traffic stars. Who does he need to fawn over?

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"Sigh, I hope it really will be as you said, little brother. I take your good wishes with a grain of salt."

After completing the procedures, Xie Nan stood up to say goodbye. She hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat shyly, "Little brother, um... would it be convenient to exchange contact information?"
"So when I go out and brag to people later, saying I know the top celebrity Gu Qing, at least I'll have some proof, right?"

She tried to cover up her embarrassment by joking.

Adding the personal contact information of such a top influencer is definitely a good thing for expanding your network.

Even if you don't need it right now, having it in your contacts is a kind of intangible asset and something to talk about.

"Sister Xie Nan, please stop teasing me."

Gu Qing smiled, her attitude remaining humble, but she readily took out her phone.

After adding each other as friends, Gu Qing had his assistant Zhao Ya politely see Xie Nan out.

The door to the lounge closed gently, shutting out the noise from outside.

After finishing all her social engagements, Gu Qing let out a soft breath and adjusted her state of mind.

Tonight's star-studded and subtly exciting music extravaganza has officially begun.

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(End of this chapter)