Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 395 Has Shuangzi gone mad? (6k)
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Sensing Gu Qing's resistance,

Li Binbin and Zhou Xun were not embarrassed by being refuted.

after all,

They are not the ones being flattered.

If they didn't have to use their artists to sell their bodies in exchange for a deal, they would naturally be more than willing.

especially,

They are women, after all.

Women think differently from men.

Why do so many successful female celebrities choose to date younger men, or even ordinary people from outside the entertainment industry?

As a result, they can be so easily fooled that they lose their bearings and are cheated out of both money and sex.

Very simple,
The more bleak things I've experienced in the industry, the more I yearn for and desperately want to find a 'simple and honest' true love.

They might verbally refuse to admit defeat, but their actions speak louder than words.

If she meets a guy who matches her aesthetic standards, she will immediately become love-struck and rush towards him without hesitation.

This is similar to the marriage scams common in later generations, where the majority of victims are women.

If a guy meets a girl who is beautiful, gentle, from a wealthy family, and devoted to him...

The first thought is often:
What does she want from me?

"Am I worthy?"

"Do you want me to be the one to take the fall?"

This is due to an innate difference in thinking logic.

Not to mention,
Gu Qing wasn't just acting; you can imagine how destructive she was.

He felt that he couldn't fight against the rules of the entire circle on his own, so he usually just tolerated being taken advantage of in small ways.

But he didn't want to be oppressed himself and then conveniently oppress others.

Not to mention what Zhou Ye and Zhang Jingyi, the two girls who returned to their seats in a daze, were feeling inside.

Anyway,

Li Binbin and Zhou Xun were almost in tears, their eyes becoming gentle and tender.

They've acted for so many years and experienced so much; how could they not distinguish between truth and falsehood in Gu Qing's words?

especially,
Especially since he was just over twenty years old, it added an unparalleled aura to this "authenticity".

Just like how the innocent lamb shocked the old foxes of the Men's Gang back then.

Sincerity is extremely rare in this circle.

In their eyes, he was like a younger brother who had not yet been corrupted by this big dye vat and needed to be cared for, easily arousing their long-lost, almost maternal, protective instincts.

"younger brother,"

Li Binbin casually rested her wrist on Gu Qing's shoulder, her delicate chin gently nestled against the back of her hand, and her slightly parted red lips released a rich aroma of red wine that wafted into Gu Qing's ear.

She extended her meticulously manicured index finger, its cool touch sending through her senses, and gently, slowly, traced its way across Gu Qing's youthful, supple cheek, her tone tinged with deep envy.

And a subtle, almost imperceptible, bittersweet feeling that comes from someone who's been there.
"Now I finally understand why so many actresses in the industry are hoping to work with you."

She narrowed her eyes slightly, as if lost in some memory, and her voice lowered a few decibels: "Back when I first debuted, why didn't I meet a kid like you... who knew how to respect people and was so easy to talk to?"

The melancholy in his tone was not entirely feigned.

"Because people as easy to talk to as me usually don't like to go out much."

Gu Qing glanced at Li Binbin out of the corner of her eye and noticed that her eyes were becoming increasingly unfocused. In her mind, she was furiously complaining, "Sis, you haven't acted in years, and your acting skills have obviously deteriorated."

He quickly chuckled, pretending to be attracted by a dish in the distance, stood up, and freed himself from his restraints.

"This dish looks really good."

"Eat more if you like it."

Li Binbin didn't expose him. She sat up straight with a smile, her beautiful eyes regaining their clarity. She then turned to Zhou Ye and instructed him, her tone suggestive, "Xiao Ye, help your brother Gu Qing turn some of the dishes around."

Her gaze swept over Zhou Ye and Zhang Jingyi, and her tone became more serious: "You two must remember, never imagine that everyone in the entertainment industry is a good person like your brother Gu Qing."

Most people, when presented with something 'meat' that's offered to them, will swallow it without hesitation, and may even resort to any means necessary.

"Okay, Sister Binbin."

Zhou Ye obediently responded and quickly turned the table, placing the dish steadily in front of Gu Qing.

She even took the initiative to pick up the serving chopsticks and put some food into Gu Qing's bowl. She looked up at Gu Qing with a sweet smile and immediately changed her words, "Thank you, Brother Gu Qing, you are such a good person!"

Li Binbin was quite satisfied with his artist's clever performance.

"Don't give me the 'nice guy' card, I'm not. I'm just an ordinary person."

Gu Qing smiled somewhat troubledly, "Alright, you should eat more too. Just make whatever you like, no need to trouble yourself."

the other side,
Looking at his daughter Zhang Jingyi, who was still in a daze and just blinking her big eyes, Young Master Zhou sighed helplessly and gently patted the back of her head.

"

Everyone else is actively trying to "scoop up the moon" (i.e., catch the moon's reflection).

How could you silly girl really think of yourself as someone who has nothing to do with this?

Opportunities are something you have to fight for!
After eating for a few more minutes,

Gu Qing noticed that his assistant Zhao Ya, who had been sitting near the door, was looking down at her phone. Her expression suddenly changed, and she looked up at him abruptly.

Although she didn't say anything, Gu Qing immediately realized that something must have happened that was related to him.

Looking at what's in front of us now,

Li Binbin and Zhou Xun still didn't get to the point, continuing to serve him food and chat about all sorts of things.

If this continues, I don't know when we'll ever finish this meal.

"I can't eat anymore. I really can't eat anymore."

Gu Qing decisively put down her chopsticks, picked up a tissue to wipe her mouth, and decided to get straight to the point.

"Sister Binbin, Sister Zhou Xun,"

He sat up straight, his expression becoming serious. "You specially invited me to dinner today, surely it wasn't just to thank me for taking care of your two classmates?"
If there's anything else, feel free to say so.

"As long as it's within my ability and I feel I can help, I will do my best. If I can't help, please don't be offended, sisters."

"Little brother, what are you saying?"

Li Binbin immediately put on a stern face, looking as if she had been wronged, "Of course, Xun and I are sincerely grateful to you. Think about it, with your current status, you're willing to lower yourself to take such good care of our two new young ladies."

How many celebrities in the industry can do that?

She first showered him with praise, then changed the subject, her tone becoming more relaxed: "However, there is another small matter I would like to trouble you with, and that is true."

But for you, little brother, it's just a casual remark.

She leaned forward slightly, getting closer, and asked, "I heard that you're going to be acting in a campus-themed drama at the Beijing Film Academy called 'Love O2O.' Is that true?"

With this remark,
Zhou Ye and Zhang Jingyi, who had been trying to keep a low profile while actually listening intently, also stopped eating instantly, their mouths slightly agape in surprise.

Her pretty face was filled with surprise and disbelief, her gaze shifting back and forth between the three "big shots".

So the rumors were true?!

Neither of them had received any definite information from their boss beforehand.

Thinking about this, it suddenly became clear—no wonder the bosses made such a big fuss today, it turns out it was to help them win the role!

The thought of possibly working with Gu Qing in the same drama made Zhang Jingyi and Zhou Ye's hearts race and their blood rush. They were so excited that their cheeks flushed, and they could hardly believe that such good fortune could befall them.

"Could it be... that we're going to play the female lead in Gu Qing's story?"

Everyone knows that every actress who has partnered with Gu Qing as the female lead has become incredibly famous!

however,
The next second, reality told them they were overthinking it.

"Little brother, they are actually two female supporting characters with not much screen time. They are definitely not the female lead, but they can be considered the second and third female leads."

Young Master Zhou also spoke up, his tone very sincere, "I just want Jingyi and Xiaoye to take advantage of your connections and get some screen time in the drama, so they can gain some experience."

Sure enough.

Gu Qing thought to himself.

Moreover, he always refers to the second or third female lead, even though he only started out as the second male lead.

Gu Qing sighed softly, her tone troubled: "Sister Binbin, Sister Zhou Xun, as far as I know, the 'Love O2O' production team will be holding open auditions on campus."

Jingyi and Zhou Ye are both excellent candidates, and with your support, getting the role through a normal audition shouldn't be too difficult, right?

He paused, then spoke with even greater sincerity: "If I were to speak to the production team privately and decide on the role directly, what would be the point of the production team holding an open audition?"

Wouldn't that be treating all the students who signed up like monkeys?

He wasn't actually opposed to helping his classmates.

If a classmate doesn't even have the chance to apply for a role for some reason, or doesn't get a fair audition opportunity, he's willing to step in and communicate with the production team to give them a chance.

But Li Binbin and Zhou Xun immediately asked for two important supporting actress roles, and they thought they could get them with just one meal. In his opinion, this was far too frivolous.

Even in business, there's no reason to do it this way.

Why should Gu Qing bother to promote someone else's artist?

He's not a pervert.

"Little brother, you're still oversimplifying some things."

Li Binbin laughed upon hearing this, shook her head, and once again placed her well-maintained, fair and delicate hand on the back of Gu Qing's hand, patting it gently.

Do you really believe that the 'open selection' process is completely fair and transparent?

So-called open auditions are often just a publicity stunt by the production team in the early stages of a production.

The truly important roles are almost always divided up by various forces at the very beginning of the project.

Seeing Gu Qing's somewhat surprised expression, she continued to explain, "Besides, you may have misunderstood."

"Xiao Xun and I have already made preliminary arrangements with the production team through our own channels, and we've secured the 'competition qualifications' for the second and third female leads for them." Li Binbin said with a smile, "Although I want to help my own artists, I'm not that shameless to try and snatch two roles away with just one meal."

"what?"

Gu Qing opened her mouth in embarrassment, her face flushed, and she subconsciously raised her hand to scratch her forehead. "Sister Binbin, since you've already reached an agreement with the production team... then why did you make me ask for this?"

"Pfft-"

Young Master Zhou was amused by Gu Qing's reaction. His voice was low and husky, but filled with obvious pleasure, "Gu Qing, you are really too interesting."

She explained, "You are undoubtedly the male lead of this drama, the biggest star."

"If we want to add people to the cast, shouldn't we at least greet you, the lead actor, and pay our respects?"

"What if the production team, such as the director or producer, asks for your opinion afterward, asking if you have a preferred actress?"

If you casually mention someone else, won't we be completely lost?

Zhou Xun shrugged. "So, the main reason Binbin and I invited you to dinner was this—we hoped that you, the 'male lead,' would agree to let the two of them join the cast."

By the way, I also wanted to ask you to take good care of these two new girls during the filming, if it's convenient.

They lacked experience and were afraid of accidentally offending someone without realizing it.

"So... that's what it was about."

After hearing this, Gu Qing felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

For a long time,

They've already paved the way; they're just here to greet and report to this local tyrant.

He had struggled internally for a long time, thinking that the other party wanted him to do the embarrassing thing of abusing his power for personal gain.

this matter,
This also made Gu Qing realize once again that she seemed to be...

Is the implicit power and influence of top-tier influencers still being underestimated?

Today's top stars,
It's gotten to the point where a single sentence decides who gets to play the female lead.
One sentence to get rid of the cronies

A single sentence can establish the status of an important supporting character.

This influence is simply too exaggerated!

"Little brother, does this mean you agree?"

A look of joy flashed in Li Binbin's eyes.

“Jingyi was my deskmate, so it’s only right that we take care of each other. As for Zhou Ye… since he’s an artist under your management, Sister Binbin, and he’s joined the crew, I’ll naturally keep an eye on him.”

Gu Qing nodded; this wasn't an unreasonable request.

"Little brother, from now on you'll be called Xiaoye. Don't call me 'classmate' anymore, it's too formal."

Li Binbin was overjoyed and couldn't help but lean in and give Gu Qing a warm hug. She even cupped his face in her hands and quickly planted a fragrant kiss on his forehead.

Before Gu Qing could react,

She had already turned around and taken out an exquisitely packaged rectangular gift box from the expensive handbag placed beside her.

The box was opened.

On a black velvet cushion, a simple yet luxurious white gold watch lies quietly, its understated and exquisite light shimmering under the lamplight.

“I saw you on TV before, and you often wore that Patek Philippe, so I thought I’d find you a new one.”

Li Binbin spoke as naturally as if he were giving a regular gift.

She took out her watch, and without saying a word, pulled Gu Qing's left hand and put the obviously expensive watch on his wrist.

"This...this watch looks very expensive."

Gu Qing felt a weight on her wrist as she looked at the exquisitely crafted dial and strap.

"Not expensive at all,"

Li Binbin waved his hand, speaking as casually as if he were talking about vegetable prices, "The 5016/500G-001 model has a list price of around 180 yuan."

I think this watch is a bit unworthy of your status.

The main issue is that the better and rarer models require pre-ordering well in advance or special eligibility to purchase.

She smiled radiantly, her eyes sparkling with a subtle allure as she looked at Gu Qing: "If you have some free time someday, I'll take you to the boutique, and we'll pick out a piece that better suits your style."

"One million eight hundred thousand? That's too expensive, I can't accept it."

Although Gu Qing has a considerable income, his spending habits are far from the point where he can casually wear nearly two million yuan on his wrist.

not to mention,
The Patek Philippe he used to own, worth two or three hundred thousand, was relatively "cheap".
But it was a gift from Kai Ge; all seven brothers had the same model.

He always felt comfortable wearing it and that it was very meaningful.

He wouldn't have taken it off if it weren't for wanting to keep a low profile and simple lifestyle for school.

His first instinct was to take the watch off.

"Hey--"

Li Binbin grabbed his hand and pretended to be displeased, saying, "Little brother, the watch box has been opened and the packaging has been altered. The store won't accept returns or exchanges."

Besides, it's only 180 yuan. How can that compare to an important role that gets screen time in a drama you star in?

She said confidently, "If you were to say that you would exchange a supporting role or a third supporting role for some resources, let alone 1.8 million, even if it were several times that amount, there would be plenty of female artists scrambling to compete for it!"

"Sister, I'm actually taking advantage of you here."

"Binbin is right."

Young Master Zhou nodded in agreement, while simultaneously taking out a slightly smaller gift box from his bag, a hint of embarrassment on his face.
"The potential value of a good, high-profile character cannot be measured by a watch."

Inside the box she opened was another designer watch, but judging from its style and materials, it was probably worth around a million.

She felt somewhat helpless, not expecting Li Binbin to be so generous this time.

In contrast,

The "thank you gift" I prepared seemed rather inadequate.

No wonder the other party is so successful in the business world; their ability to assess the situation and make decisive bets is truly remarkable.

Gu Qing looked at the two luxury watches that had suddenly appeared on her wrists and felt that they were heavy and a little hot to the touch.

It's as common for celebrities to exchange expensive items like luxury watches and gold bars as it is for ordinary people to bring a fruit basket when they visit each other.

Even He Jiong, who is known for his good relationships in the industry, is not immune to such social interactions.

"Sister Binbin, Sister Zhou Xun, I'll accept this gift."

Gu Qing hesitated for a moment, then stopped refusing, but looked at them seriously and said, "However, next time it's your birthday, you must tell me in advance, so I can prepare a nice return gift."

"Little brother! Then your big sister is waiting for your surprise!"

Li Binbin immediately beamed and readily agreed.

Gu Qing made up her mind that she would send them gifts of equal value on their birthdays to even out the favor.

only……

He was a little worried. Were the birthdays of these two leading actresses, as published in their official information, accurate?

I've heard that it's almost common for female celebrities in the entertainment industry to change their age.

This meal,
It ended in what seemed like a harmonious and amicable atmosphere.

After everything was settled, assistant Zhao Ya, seeing that the time was right, spoke up again in a low voice: "Boss, things are almost done here, shouldn't we...?"

"Sister Binbin, Sister Zhou Xun, my assistant said he has some work to take care of, so I'll take my leave now." Gu Qing stood up.

"Alright, alright, little brother, you go ahead with your work, important matters are more important."

"Jingyi, Xiaoye, see you tomorrow."

Gu Qing put on a mask, waved to the two still somewhat dizzy girls, and left the private room accompanied by Zhao Ya.

As soon as she got back into the car, Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Boss, wet wipes."

Zhao Ya immediately handed over the disinfectant wipes, her face still showing some indignation.

Gu Qing took it and vigorously wiped her face, especially the areas that had been touched earlier: "Are there still lipstick marks?"

"There's still a little red mark on my left cheek, near the corner of my mouth."

Zhao Ya looked closely, her tone becoming even worse, "They almost kissed! They're so... so inconsiderate!"

She was clearly shocked and dissatisfied with the two leading actresses' "unrestrained" behavior in private.
"The way celebrities are in private is so different from how they are on screen. I used to really like their acting!"

"Alright, Sister Xiaoya, that's just how this industry is. There are a lot of social obligations and favors that you can't avoid."

Gu Qing remained relatively calm, tossing the used wet wipes into the car's trash can. "Tell me, what happened just now that made your face turn pale?"

Getting down to business,

Zhao Ya immediately perked up, her voice filled with disbelief and excitement: "Boss, it's Chu Yuxun! She...she seems to have gone mad!!"

"Huh? Going crazy so early?" Gu Qing blurted out subconsciously.

"Huh? Boss, what did you say?" Zhao Ya was taken aback.

"nothing,"

Gu Qing immediately changed the subject and pressed, "I mean, what caused her to go crazy? There must be a reason."

"What else could it be! It's all about the female lead in 'Love O2O'!"

Zhao Ya excitedly handed her phone to Gu Qing, "She was so sure of winning, she thought she had it in the bag, but Jing Tian snatched it away halfway through!"
She was probably furious; just now, she posted on her blog, directly attacking the production team and Jing Tian!

"Is she crazy? She dares to publicly tear apart Jing Tian?"

Even Gu Qing was shocked.

He knew Shuangzi was crazy, but he didn't know she was this crazy!
He took the phone and looked at it curiously:

On the blog page, Chu Yuxun's account posted a strongly worded update, publicly tagging the official Weibo account of "Love O2O" and angrily confronting them:
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(End of this chapter)