Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 4: Finding a Substitute

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After the meeting,
"Hey guys, wait a minute."

Deng Chao suddenly stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "Since we're going to record a show together, we're family from now on. To make it easier to stay in touch, I'll create a group chat. Everyone, please join."

As he spoke, he took out his phone and clumsily started operating it.

His tone was relaxed and natural, with a touch of elder brother warmth, instantly bridging the gap between everyone.

"Brother Chao is truly worthy of his name; he's so thoughtful."

Chen Chichi smiled and agreed, and the others nodded in agreement, taking out their phones to scan the QR code to join the group.

Deng Chao's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Gu Qing, his smile becoming even more gentle.

"Xiao Gu, let's add each other as friends."

He walked up to Gu Qing and prepared to scan the QR code.

Gu Qing was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Deng Chao to take the initiative to add his contact information.

After all, Deng Chao's status in the industry is undeniable, while he is just a newcomer who has just debuted.

"Brother Chao, let me sweep you instead."

Gu Qing quickly stood up. He wasn't stupid; he wasn't so ignorant as to be completely ignorant of basic social etiquette.

"What's the trouble? I've told you so many times, we're brothers from now on, don't be shy."

Deng Chao smiled and patted him on the shoulder, quite satisfied.

at the same time,

Chen Chichi also came over and said with a grin, "Xiao Gu, let's add each other as friends. I just complimented you on your looks, you can't refuse me, that would be too embarrassing."

"Brother Chichi, of course not. I really enjoy watching your Love Apartment. I've watched every season."

Gu Qing said.

Although this drama has been proven to have plagiarized,
But for most young people who grew up watching Love Apartment, this is their most cherished memory.

"Really? You watch it on Peninsula TV too?"

Chen Chichi was somewhat suspicious.

There are too many people in this circle who say one thing to one person and another to another.

“Look, whenever I get tired from dance practice, I watch some relaxing comedies on my phone.”

Gu Qing thought to himself, "Oh no!" He hadn't time-traveled when he watched it. He quickly tried to justify himself, "It's just that this season only has 24 episodes, which feels too short. Your relationship and career with Sister Yifei have finally gotten on track, but it seems like there are still some bumps along the way. Is there going to be a fifth season?"

"You'll have to ask Wei Zhen about that."

Chen Chichi smiled again, clearly feeling even closer to Gu Qing.

The wildly popular young actor is actually a fan of his dramas; he must be secretly pleased.

"Qingqing, I want to add too! I want to add too!"

Yang Ying also walked over, shaking her phone with a playful smile on her face, "Come scan my phone, sister."

"Brother Chen, Brother Zhulan, I'll add you guys too."

Seeing this, Gu Qing added Li Chen and Wang Zhulan, who hadn't spoken yet, to the list as well.

After adding each other as friends, Deng Chao and his group left with smiles and their assistants.

The spacious room was soon empty, leaving Gu Qing alone.

"call--"

Gu Qing put down her phone, let out a long breath, and rubbed her face, which was stiff from smiling.

"Selling smiles is fine, it's better than selling yourself."

He also knew that connections were crucial in this industry.

"With the entry of major internet companies into the industry in the next few years, it will be the golden age for traffic stars. They can work hard for six years to earn enough money, retire from the industry, and enjoy life!"

After setting her goal of earning money, Gu Qing walked towards her assistant outside the door.

Back to the room,

A staff member then gave him a script for the evening's filming and a black leather jacket and helmet. Just like the awkward opening of the first episode of Running Man in the previous life, each member had to film a short skit.

Chao Ge is filming a soul dancer, and Wang Baoqiang is filming a fight scene to highlight the character of the Shaolin boy.

Li Chen, a womanizer; Chen Chichi, a water gun killer; Wang Zhulan, a cross-dresser; Yang Ying, a female agent.

And Gu Qing's own 'motorcycle boy',
The script is very simple: drive a cool black motorcycle, crash through a specially made fake wall, drift to a stop, strike a pose, take off your helmet, and show your face.

But Gu Qing faced a major problem: "I don't have a driver's license, so I can't drive."

He was a trainee on the peninsula before, how could he have time to get a motorcycle license?

"Uh…"

Seeing Gu Qing shrugging with his hands tucked in his sleeve, the staff member suppressed a laugh and said, "Don't worry, Teacher Gu. We'll find a stunt double to do the crash. You just need to record the part where you take off your helmet. After all, highlighting your face is the most important thing."

"I'm sorry to trouble you."

Gu Qing gave an awkward smile. "Besides, just call me Gu Qing. I'm really not a teacher."

Unexpectedly, on his very first day, he was asked to find a stand-in, perfectly fitting the stereotype of a useless and incompetent "young heartthrob".

“Professor Gu, if we call you by your name directly, your fans will probably curse us to death.”

The young man explained with a pained expression and trembling fear.

Those of them in the industry know all too well the crazy things those fanatical fans can do.

"..."

Gu Qing was speechless. His fans had probably already paid their bills and run away, but he couldn't be foolish enough to say it out loud. He could only temporarily accept this incredibly stressful title.

There's still some time before evening filming.

Gu Qing simply put the script away and began practicing the dance.

This was also a habit accumulated by his predecessor over many years. The sense of urgency that he would be eliminated if he did not improve made him unable to sit idly by and watch time pass.

As dusk deepened outside the window, two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Qing took off his shirt, which was so soaked with sweat, and after resting for a while, went to wash up.

After he changed his clothes and was about to blow-dry his hair,
"Boss, it's time to get up. We're leaving in an hour."

Zhao Ya, from next door, carrying a small handbag full of cosmetics, knocked on the door in a soft voice.

In addition to serving as an assistant, she also had to temporarily take on the role of makeup artist.

It wasn't that the company deliberately ostracized Gu Qing; on the contrary, they valued him highly, otherwise they wouldn't have put so much effort into marketing him to get him into Running Man.

However, the makeup artist, whom they had recruited at great expense, had a contract dispute with her original company and would be a few days late in arriving.

After entering the door,

Seeing Gu Qing with her hair all wet,

Zhao Ya naturally held up the hairdryer to style his hair.

The warm air carried the scent of minty shampoo. She stared at the boy's damp eyes in the mirror, her hand trembling slightly as she held the comb. Her voice was barely a whisper: "Boss, would you like eyeliner? Sister Li said..."

"don't want."

Gu Qing jerked backward, her head hitting the hairdryer stand with a loud "bang," startling Zhao Ya so much that she almost threw the comb away.

He grinned, and without even thinking, refused outright, "Didn't the director say to keep it simple? Just put on some powder, that'll do."

"It's really weird for a grown man to wear eyeliner."

Zhao Ya thought about it and realized that the director also wanted the artists to have a more natural makeup look, so she had no choice but to give up.

After a simple makeup application,
Gu Qing glanced at his phone; there were still twenty minutes until the agreed meeting time. He said, "Let's go, let's go downstairs and wait."

"Huh? Why are you going so early?"

Zhao Ya advised, "Boss, you're the biggest draw for the show right now. Everyone else is waiting for you, not the other way around."

"How could you not know how much of my traffic is inflated?"

Gu Qing put on her clothes in a huff. "Besides, no matter how much traffic I get, I'm still a newcomer. Having the right attitude might not bring any benefits, but it certainly won't hurt me."

After saying that, he walked out of the hotel.

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(End of this chapter)