Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

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The next day.

The morning in Paris was shrouded in a thin layer of mist, the surface of the Seine River shimmered with a bluish-gray luster, and the Eiffel Tower in the distance appeared and disappeared in the mist.

The city has just awakened.

Meanwhile, in China, it is currently the peak time of the evening rush hour.

After a long day of work, the subway was packed with sleepy-eyed commuters.

Some people were dozing off by the train door, while others were looking down at their phones, checking the time, afraid of missing their connecting stop.

Countless people thus began their new day.

They take out their phones, habitually open their blogs, and see what interesting things are trending around the world.

Then, they were stunned.

#Gu Qing's Horse-Face Skirt Shines with Chinese Culture in Bali#
#Gu Qing Bali Fashion Week Center Position#
#Gu Qing and LV President exchange fist bumps on the red carpet#
#Gu Qing was fawned over by reporters on the red carpet#
#Emma Watson shyly gazes at Gu Qing#
The top five trending topics were all about Gu Qing.

The scene looked as if someone had copied and pasted the name "Gu Qing" five times.

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#Da Bingbing's Aura is Stunning in Paris#
#Da Bingbing successfully lost weight and reached new heights of beauty#
Sixth and seventh.

Scrolling further down, you'll find various press releases and marketing materials for other celebrities. There's a trailer for a certain actress's new drama, a certain actor's airport street style photos, and some couple's ambiguous interactions…

They were sparsely packed at the back, like a forgotten corner.

Fashion Week, the annual fashion extravaganza, has always been a major marketing event for celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry, and also a source of entertainment for the general public.

"Celebrity So-and-so Shines on the Bali Red Carpet," "Celebrity So-and-so Fakes a Fall," "Celebrity So-and-so Refuses to Leave the Red Carpet"...

Every year at this time, the trending topics list is a chaotic mess, with fans from all sides showing off their talents, making it as lively as Chinese New Year.

Marketing accounts are eager to rake in traffic; onlookers are all set to watch the show.

Teams from various companies are working overtime and staying up all night, just to keep their artists trending on social media for as long as possible.

In the past, Da Bingbing should have been the undisputed protagonist.

After all, the term "carpet star" originated because of her.

From dragon robes to crane dresses, from flower fairies to porcelain dolls, every appearance she makes in Cannes, Paris, and Milan is a classic case of entertainment marketing.

Back then, her team transformed the derogatory term "carpet star" into an exclusive label—I am a carpet star, so what? You can't be one even if you want to!
Every fashion week, she dominates half of the trending topics and becomes the focus of everyone's discussion.

But this year, Bingbing failed to amaze Bali.

The shadow of the food supply problem still looms overhead, like a sword of Damocles.

Industry insiders are taking a wait-and-see approach, and brands are also testing the waters. There are significantly fewer collaboration offers, and even dresses that used to be given as gifts are now being purchased out of pocket.

Although her team continued to market relentlessly, releasing press releases, buying trending topics, and hiring online trolls, their "I'm the best" attitude had weakened somewhat.

Not to mention, he met Gu Qing.

He occupied all five spots in the top trending searches.

Even Bingbing's marketing and promotion can only take a backseat at this moment.

Compared to Gu Qing's highly attractive headlines, her "Full Aura," "Successful Weight Loss," and "A New Level of Beauty" seem unremarkable and bland.

It's like plain water paired with a Manchu Han Imperial Feast.

……

Gu Qing learned about these things on the plane.

He had just boarded the plane and was about to take a nap when he took the tablet Zhao Ya handed him. He stared at the screen full of "Gu Qing" and remained silent for a few seconds.

"Did you buy it?" he asked.

Zhao Ya shook her head: "Boss, I only bought the top trending topic as you requested, mainly promoting the traditional clothing of the horse-face skirt. The others..."

She paused, her expression somewhat subtle: "It seems like the platform itself promoted it, purely relying on its popularity to push it up."

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow slightly.

Did the blog platform promote it itself?

What are they trying to do? Do they simply want to capitalize on their popularity, or is there some other reason?
It's extremely difficult for celebrities to trend on social media without spending money.

He didn't quite understand, and was too lazy to investigate further.

Gu Qing leaned back in her chair, gazing at the sea of ​​clouds outside the window, her thoughts drifting far away.

The promotional effect of the horse-face skirt was better than he had imagined.

Those photos and videos, once sent back to China, should allow more people to learn about this outfit and the culture behind it.

In this way, designers who want to plagiarize will probably be thoroughly exposed.

As he pondered these thoughts, he drifted off to sleep again.

……

Meanwhile, in the country, the comments section has completely exploded.

"Ahhhhh!! My little brother is so handsome!!!"

The Gu family members were the first to storm into the comments section, launching into battle cries with overwhelming momentum.

They forwarded, liked, and commented in a three-part combo, practically shoving their phone screens into the faces of every passerby.

"So beautiful I could cry! Is this what they call a horse-face skirt? This is the first time I've ever seen a guy look so handsome in a skirt!!"

"Thanks to our ancestors for passing down this style of clothing, and thanks to my brother for promoting it! This is what a quality idol should be!"

"Those foreigners were all stunned, their mouths were agape, it cracked me up, hahaha!"

Gu Qing's biggest fans were sharing the post while crying, so proud they wanted to announce it to the world.

Bystanders also joined in, and the comments section was surprisingly consistent.

"It's really beautiful."

Someone posted a long review that garnered tens of thousands of likes: "Exquisite and gorgeous, luxurious and extravagant. The way those foreigners stared in disbelief was so satisfying."

Any piece of art from our ancestors is far superior to their so-called haute couture.

"When it comes to luxury goods, you have to look to us."

Some people echoed, "I've wanted to complain for a long time. There are so many beautiful clothes in China, so why do celebrities only stick to those few Western-style dresses for their red carpet looks when they go abroad?"
It's all the same old thing, nothing new at all. Backless dresses, deep V-necks—I'm tired of seeing them all.

"Gu Qing did a really good job."

Someone specifically captured the video of Gu Qing interacting with Du Bang and analyzed it frame by frame. "Look at how he talks to the president. He's not obsequious or fawning. When the president tries to hug him, he reaches out to stop him and then clasps his hands in a fist salute—the president's bewildered expression is hilarious!"

"Don't say anything more."

Some people took direct action, saying, "Brother Jing is right: Isn't that shameless? Sticking to your own ideas is the right thing to do."

I'm going to see "Wolf Warrior 2" for the third time right now! Just for Gu Qing's actions, I have to buy a ticket to support him!

By a twist of fate, Gu Qing's actions in promoting traditional culture overseas perfectly aligned with the content presented in the movie "Wolf Warrior 2".

It garnered a lot of goodwill.

in an instant,
Another group of casual viewers spontaneously bought tickets, preparing to watch "Wolf Warrior 2" many times in support.

Cinema managers were all smiles and started adding more screenings.

On the ticketing app, screenings of "Wolf Warrior 2" are available from morning till night, and every show is still sold out.

With pre-sales already booked for a week in advance, scalpers are starting to get restless again.

Fans revel.

It is favored by passersby.

Where's the black guy?
Hei Zi cried in despair.

……

"That damn Gu Gou! How can he be sitting in the center?! How can he be chatting and laughing with the president?!"

Chris Oh's fans, known as "Meigeni," are huddling together in the supertopic to comfort each other, but their defenses crumble as they try to comfort one another.

Someone posted a long thread detailing Gu Qing's "crimes," but as they wrote, they started crying.

"I can't stand those lowly maids praising Gu Qing, even saying he's better than my prince!"

Someone posted a complaint, "What's so great about him? My prince can walk the runway! Can he?!"

"Exactly!" came a chorus of agreement from below.

But after agreeing, they fell silent again.

Because they themselves know which is more valuable, walking the runway or being in the center position; they are well aware of this.

Walking the runway is the brand using you as a tool to showcase their clothes. You are the model, the clothes hanger, and the backdrop.

Sitting in the center position means the brand treats you as an honored guest, giving you the highest level of courtesy.

You are a distinguished guest, a star, and the center of attention.

Which is more difficult? Which is more precious?

The competition for resources in the fashion industry is Kris Wu's biggest strength and the asset his fans are most proud of.

He endorsed Burberry, he walked the runway; he was "the first Asian male celebrity to walk the runway for a top luxury brand."

They've been using this label for over a year; it's practically worn out from all the use.

This is their trump card, their secret weapon, whenever they have a feud with other fan groups.

However, she first lost out in the competition for the Bulgari spokesperson position, and then saw Gu Qing steal the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week.
Sitting in the center of the front row, he was frantically pursued by reporters, chatting and laughing with the president, and even being approached by the editor-in-chief of American Vogue...

They were really on the verge of tears.

Why does this little bastard have to keep targeting our Prince?!
If you're so bored, why don't you go bully that silly roe deer next door?
Lu Han is easy to bully too!

His fans are even weaker! Go ahead and do it!

You son of a bitch!!
Some people were unwilling to accept this and watched the video dozens of times until their eyes were almost blinded, finally finding something to criticize.

"and many more!"

The person posted, their tone as excited as if they'd discovered a new continent: "Isn't Gu Gou being a bit too pretentious?"

"Ignoring reporters, arrogant and haughty, he only glanced at Hermione once and then wouldn't look at her again. He even ignored the LV president when he spoke to him and took his hand away—how rude!"

"Is this bringing glory to the country? I think it's bringing shame to the country internationally!"

As soon as the post was published, the fans felt like they had found a savior and frantically forwarded and spread it.

If they can't find fault with your problem, they'll attack your attitude!

At least, you can't back down verbally!

But you know what,

Their unreasonable and disruptive behavior actually coincided with the feelings of some people.

……

DuPont's media outlets and marketing accounts had already prepared press releases.

Last night, the scene where Gu Qing publicly removed DuPont's hand caused him to lose face in front of reporters.

The reporters were as excited as sharks smelling blood, their cameras flashing wildly, and the next day there would definitely be all sorts of reports circulating.

Since we've already lost face, let's all lose face together.

It's time to make news about Gu Qing acting like a diva.

then,

Overnight, all sorts of outrageous rumors began circulating online:

"Gu Qing isn't going to the banquet? She's staying at the hotel alone?"

"You're picky about the food and drinks? You insist on eating Chinese food?"

"Gu Qing has angered LV? Is she likely to lose her endorsement?"

"Gu Qing acted like a diva on the red carpet, refusing to interact with the CEO?"

It's so detailed and vivid, it's as if they saw it with their own eyes.

When the fans saw this, they were overjoyed, forwarded it wildly, and fueled the fire.

But they never expected—

These smear campaigns did not achieve the desired effect at all.

"Do these editors no longer have Feng (a famous Chinese writer) at home?"

A passerby commented, "I wonder who Gu Qing has offended this time, he's being smeared every day."

"Didn't Zhou Xun, Liu Jialing, Tang Wei, and even Brother Hu all post photos with Gu Qing?"

Someone posted evidence: "So many senior figures in the industry have good relationships with him, is this considered acting like a diva?"

In the group photo, Gu Qing stands amidst a group of large flowers, her smile shy and gentle.

The scene clearly depicted a group of older women... uh... being pampered by their seniors.

"So what if I'm not going to the party?"

Some people countered, "Does socializing really have to be necessary? I like being alone, so what?"

"These days, you get scolded for liking Chinese food?"

Some people were both amused and exasperated, saying, "This is terrifying. Those who constantly boast about how high-class Western food is the real lowlifes."

"Are we going to be stripped of our citizenship just for watching 'Wolf Warrior 2'? I was so scared I bought another ticket!"

Fans were furious and cursed, but passersby applauded and cheered, supporting Gu Qing's attitude.

why?
Because everyone has seen it all before.

I've seen too many artists who grovel and fawn over others when they go abroad.

He's aloof and arrogant in China, ignoring his fans; but when he goes abroad, he's all smiles and practically fawns over them.

Two-faced people, that's all they are.

The sudden appearance of Gu Qing, who is indifferent and cold to outsiders but sunny and cheerful to his own family—this contrast really resonated with Chinese netizens.

Even more ruthless is—

State media has entered the fray.

"Outstanding and Well-known Chinese Artist", "Young Actress Gu Qing", "Attending Bali Fashion Week Wearing Traditional Horse-face Skirt"

These keywords, along with high-definition photos of Gu Qing on the red carpet, were immediately reposted by official media.

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

This is an officially certified good kid.

Are the haters making a fuss?
Go ahead and call out.

In any case, it won't cause any trouble.

in contrast,

The more scathing their criticisms, the stronger the audience's rebellious impulse to support Gu Qingxin's film "Wolf Warrior 2" becomes.

……

Almost all the attention in the entertainment industry was focused on Gu Qing.

Some are happy, some are worried.

The troubled person is hiding in a dark corner, so angry that they want to strangle those trolls.

"These crazy women!"

A middle-aged man slammed his fist on the table, making the coffee cups jump. "Why don't you go and yell at Wu Jing?! Why did you have to provoke Gu Qing?!"

He was the head of a public relations firm, in his early forties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a suit, looking like a respectable business elite.

But at this moment, his face was flushed, his veins were bulging, and he no longer looked like an elite at all.

His team got a big job—to smear "Wolf Warrior 2".

This job was tough, but it paid well, so he took it.

He didn't know the other party's identity, but when that string of numbers was deposited into his account, he knew that this matter had to be handled properly.

His team is very professional and designed a meticulous plan.

The method is simple: extract the sentimental lines and exaggerated action scenes from the movie and spread them in a satirical way.

"Don't kill Chinese people!"

"A Chinese passport cannot guarantee that you can go to any country in the world, but it can guarantee that you can return to China from any country!"

"Why join the army? You'll regret it for two years if you join, but you'll regret it for a lifetime if you don't."

"Once a Wolf Warrior, always a Wolf Warrior..."

They turned this quote into an emoji, added awkward background music, and spread it wildly across various platforms.

The video of barbed wire intercepting rockets was edited out separately and captioned "Physics teachers would cry after watching this."

The video of the tank drifting was made into a GIF, with the caption "Newton must be turning in his grave."

Without any prior plot development, viewers who haven't seen the movie might feel ashamed and embarrassed upon suddenly encountering these scenes, thinking it's all too exaggerated.

This tactic was indeed remarkably effective.

A wave of criticism against "Wolf Warrior 2" swept across the internet, leaving Wu Jing overwhelmed by the barrage of criticism.

His blog's comment section was full of mockery and insults. Some said he was "wishful thinking about building a strong country," some said he was "exploiting patriotism," and some said he was "making a modern version of an anti-Japanese war drama."

The comments were increasingly harsh and malicious.

Success was within reach.

Box office growth has been curbed. If we can hold on for a few more days, word-of-mouth will completely turn around.

But unfortunately—

Gu Qing wore a horse-face skirt to attend the Paris Fashion Week.

And it caused such a sensation.

And it's still so popular with foreigners.

He remained humble and composed, neither fawning nor obsequious.

In the widely circulated screenshot, he sat in the center of the stage, facing the laughing crowd around him, with a distant smile on his lips, seemingly oblivious to the festivities around him.

He doesn't resemble the image of a young man who greets everyone with a friendly smile and polite manners back home.

Instead, he was a cold, calm, and somewhat arrogant stranger.

Paired with that crimson horse-face skirt, she gave the impression of a cold, aloof noblewoman forced to attend a boring banquet.

This really resonates with Chinese netizens.

Now, the haters are criticizing Gu Qing for being impolite to foreigners, saying he is disrespectful.

Isn't this just adding fuel to the fire of fervent patriotism?
Overnight, tickets for "Wolf Warrior 2" sold out in major cinemas again.

Despite the maximum number of screenings, every show is still packed.

Pre-orders are already booked for a week from now.

The middle-aged man stared at the data on the computer screen, veins throbbing on his forehead.

"These are all second-rate writings..."

He forced out a few words through gritted teeth, "Why are you all going to insult Gu Qing?! Why are you all going to insult him?!"

The subordinate next to him asked cautiously, "Boss, shall we continue?"

"Continue my ass!"

He slammed his hand on the table, the sound so loud the whole floor could hear it. "If this continues, we're just handing over the box office to him!"

The subordinate shrank back, not daring to utter a sound.

The office was deathly silent.

The data on the computer screen was still fluctuating, each number seeming to mock him.

After a while,

The middle-aged man took a deep breath, slumped back in his chair, took off his glasses, and rubbed his temples.

"Contact the marketing accounts and change the subject."

He gritted his teeth and waved his hand, "Let's divert the attention elsewhere."

"Where to lead it?"

"Anywhere is fine..."

He thought for a moment, "Don't Principal Wang and Da Bingbing have a grudge? Let them tear each other apart."

Let's dig up some of Li Chen's old grievances—heart-shaped stones, ex-girlfriends—use whatever we can.

"Yes, boss, I'll get right on it."

The subordinate quickly left.

The middle-aged man looked out the window at the city and gave a bitter laugh.

Having been in this industry for over a decade, what storms hasn't he weathered? What big names hasn't he smeared?

But this time, he was truly convinced.

That kid named Gu Qing is weird.

……

If anyone remembers Bingbing, there is indeed one.

Principal Wang.

This self-proclaimed "entertainment industry watchdog," with nothing better to do, couldn't control his tongue again.

He lay on the sofa in his mansion, wearing pajamas, legs crossed, eating fruit and browsing his blog.

Seeing those bland and uninteresting trending topics about Bingbing, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"How old is this woman, dressed all in pink? Don't you have any shame?"

"Stunning? Who was stunned? A ghost?"

"You're always marketing this and that. I've said this in an interview before: you're a celebrity, not an actor!"

He added a long blog post, several hundred words in total:

"In my eyes, actors are artists like Teacher Dandan, Teacher Guoli, and Teacher Xuejian. They speak through their works and have real talent."

"Celebrities are different. Take Bingbing and Yu, for example. Besides their fundamental flaws of not being able to act at all and having no works to show for it, they became famous mainly through scandals, hype, and online trolls. At best, they're just 'carpet stars'!"

Although he didn't name names directly, everyone knows who he was criticizing.

The feud between Da Bingbing and Principal Wang has a long history.

Back when Bingbing wore a dragon robe on the Cannes red carpet, Wang Sicong mocked her as a "carpet star".

Da Bingbing retorted, "Go find your dad," to which Principal Wang replied, "Go study at your Jinbao School, Qijiayin School..."

They went back and forth, tearing each other apart for several rounds, making it a classic battle in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Now that Bingbing is imprisoned, Principal Wang naturally has no intention of showing leniency.

The moment this blog post was published, the comment section exploded.

Some people supported this, saying, "The principal is right! Carpet stars should be torn apart!"

Some objected: "Didn't your dad also get ahead through connections? What right do you have to judge others?"

Some people, eager for drama, shouted: "Let's fight! Let's fight!"

Some people quietly posted a collection of heart-shaped stones belonging to Li Chen, with the caption: "Let's tear up Big Black Bull too, this guy is even more disgusting."

But in any case, some of the attention has indeed been diverted.

Those shady characters finally found their chance, so they quickly spent money to buy articles, digging up all sorts of old gossip about the three of them and fanning the flames.

They painfully spent a large sum of money, thinking that this would finally stop them.

But little did they know,

Gu Qing was flying back to China on LV's private jet.

Moreover, he will also give them a "big gift".

……

On a private jet owned by LV.

Gu Qing leaned back in the large leather chair, covered with a soft blanket, wearing a sleep mask, curled up in a ball, fast asleep.

He had been flying for more than ten hours straight, only waking up briefly once during a layover to eat something before going back to sleep.

The sea of ​​clouds outside the window stretched as far as the eye could see, like another world.

The sunlight spread a golden halo over the clouds, and occasionally an airplane could be seen flying by in the distance, leaving a thin contrail.

Zhao Ya sat next to her, quietly scrolling through her phone, watching the overwhelming trending topics and comments in China, and couldn't help but smile.

Is Kris Wu still arrogant?
This time, I'll beat you to a pulp!

She recalled when Gu Qing first debuted, he was still a green young man who would get nervous in front of the camera and blush during interviews.

At that time, she was just an ordinary assistant, running around with him and handling all sorts of miscellaneous tasks.

Years later, he became a top celebrity in China, and she became a top agent.

He's getting better and better, and she's growing along with him.

This feeling is wonderful.

As she was thinking, her phone suddenly vibrated.

It was an unfamiliar number.

Zhao Ya glanced at it; the area code was domestic, but the number was very unusual, clearly not an ordinary person.

She frowned, got up and walked to the back of the plane, and answered the call quietly.

Hello?

"Hello, are you Mr. Gu Qing's team?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was gentle, with a unique tone that made people inexplicably nervous. "I am Yi Lijing from Southern People Weekly. I would like to schedule an interview with Mr. Gu Qing."

Zhao Ya's hand trembled slightly.

Yi Lijing.

In an instant, the gentle female voice sounded like the tone of a demon.

This name is renowned and feared within the industry.

He debuted in 2003 and served as a senior writer for Southern People Weekly.

After conducting an in-depth interview with Cui Yongyuan in 2005, he published an article titled "Patient Cui Yongyuan," which brought him instant fame in the industry.

After that, things spiraled out of control.

In 2006, her interview with Uncle Benshan, titled "Appearing on the Spring Festival Gala Did Not Bring Me Any Joy," sparked a huge response, allowing countless people to see the hardships behind this comedy master.

In 2009, he published "Interviews with Chinese Directors", which interviewed renowned directors such as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Feng Xiaogang, and the questions he asked were increasingly incisive.

In 2011, he published "Interviews with Chinese Actors", which interviewed almost all of the top actors in China.

She has interviewed almost all the well-known celebrities and directors in China.

Her interview style is truly exceptional.

"Do not avoid, do not pander, do not blindly follow, and do not be frivolous."

The questions are sharp, incisive, and ruthless, targeting the pain points directly.

She asked about Guo Jingming's history of plagiarism.

She asked about Yang Mi's "filming multiple projects at once" and the controversy surrounding her acting skills.

She asked if Li Xiaolu's representative work was "Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl" from 17 years ago.

She asked about the authenticity of Wan Qian's "I don't want to be famous" persona.

The most terrifying thing is that she broadcasts the celebrities' embarrassed expressions without any editing.

When faced with her questions, some of the interviewed celebrities teared up, some turned hostile on the spot, some remained silent, and some became incoherent.

She sat there calmly, her eyes serene, and continued to press for answers until she uncovered the most truthful truth.

This is Yi Lijing.

The "female devil" among journalists.

Zhao Ya took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice steady: "Hello, Mr. Yi, I'm Gu Qing's agent. You'd like to schedule an interview, right? Let me write it down..."

"Yes, I'd like to schedule an interview and record it in Shanghai."

Yi Lijing's voice remained gentle, devoid of any emotion, as if it were a routine interview appointment call. "The main purpose of the interview is to discuss Mr. Gu Qing's journey from his debut to becoming a top star."

Of course, if it's convenient, we can also talk about other things.

She paused, then added, "We can guarantee that after the interview airs, we'll help promote his film and have our reporters write good content."

This should be helpful for Mr. Gu Qing's new film.

Zhao Ya quickly memorized it, her mind racing.

Should I answer?

Can we push it?

This is Yi Lijing...

What if she asks a difficult question to answer? What if the boss is put in an awkward position? What if it damages his image?

"Teacher Yi,"

She cautiously probed, trying to make her tone sound sincere yet troubled, "Our boss's schedule is really packed lately, August is completely full, and September is almost full too. Do you think...?"

“I know he has a full schedule.”

Yi Lijing's tone remained gentle, "But we won't take up too much time, two or three hours will suffice. People Weekly welcomes Mr. Gu Qing anytime."

Zhao Ya remained silent.

Even Uncle Benshan has been interviewed by her, and even the biggest directors have been interviewed by her.

No matter how great your own boss is, can he be more awesome than Uncle Benshan?
"Okay, Mr. Yi, I'll check with my boss and get back to you as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Yi Lijin said and hung up the phone.

Zhao Ya held her phone, took a deep breath, and walked back to her seat.

Gu Qing was still asleep.

He was curled up in the seat, wrapped tightly in a blanket, with only half of his face showing.

Zhao Ya hesitated for a moment, then gently nudged his shoulder.

"Boss...boss..."

Gu Qing stirred, made a muffled sound, and then slowly removed her eye mask, revealing a pair of sleepy eyes.

"What's wrong?" he asked, rubbing his eyes, his voice hoarse.

"Boss, someone in China wants to interview you."

Zhao Ya cautiously handed him her phone, saying, "It's from a very famous reporter."

"famous?"

Gu Qing rubbed her eyes, trying to clear her head, her expression slightly confused and puzzled.

"Yi Lijing".

Gu Qing paused for a moment.

He had certainly heard of that name before.

He had seen those classic interview clips from his past life more than once. That woman with glasses, a serious expression, and sharp questions had made countless celebrities cry, overturned countless personas, and created countless classic moments.

Her interview programs are a source of joy for countless gossip lovers, but a nightmare for countless celebrities.

"What does she want from me?" he asked.

"They said they wanted to interview you about your journey from your debut to becoming a top star."

Zhao Ya said, "They also promised to help promote the movie after the interview aired, and to have their reporters write the content. It sounded... quite sincere."

Gu Qing hesitated for a few seconds.

The emotional journey?

What was his thought process?
It's not me who's enduring hardship in South Korea.

After returning to China, she became an overnight sensation. What was her journey like?

Can you push it?

Gu Qing wasn't afraid of being asked questions; she was just too tired from work.

Zhao Ya smiled wryly: "Boss, it seems like I can't really turn down the invitation from Southern People Weekly."

Gu Qing: "..."

He looked at Zhao Ya and suddenly raised his hand to tap her on the head.

"If you can't push it away, why are you telling me all this?"

Zhao Ya covered her head, looking aggrieved: "I was just telling the truth... and Yi Lijing is really scary. Her face would make her an empress in a palace drama."

Gu Qing shook his head helplessly and put his blindfold back on.

"Okay, I understand. You set a time with her."

"I only have one request—don't ask about my family. That's the bottom line. Other questions are fine."

Zhao Ya was taken aback.

Don't ask about family?

As the only person who knew about his boss's background,

She knew all too well Gu Qing's current situation: his parents died when he was young, and he was later selected to go to South Korea to become a trainee, struggling alone in that unfamiliar country.

After returning to China, I gradually worked my way up to where I am today, and that's how I achieved what I have now.

Just thinking about it makes Zhao Ya want to cry.

If it were any other celebrity, they would have already resorted to hype, manipulating fans, and trying to gain sympathy.

But Gu Qing didn't want to eat this blood-soaked bun.

He didn't want to use the original owner's tragic past to gain sympathy, nor did he want to use the identity of an "orphan" to market his persona.

Zhao Ya suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

"Okay, boss, I understand."

She said softly, her voice slightly choked, "I will communicate with them and I will definitely not let them ask about my family."

Gu Qing hummed in agreement and didn't say anything more.

The plane pierced through the clouds, and sunlight streamed through the porthole, casting dappled shadows on his face.

……

...(End of this chapter)