Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

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The next day,

While Director Chen was still overseas, busy with his work, the direction of the entertainment industry in China underwent another change.

Following Gu Qing's interview with reporters yesterday, the trending topics have changed.

#Who should Gu Qing be awarded to?#
#ChenSichengCheating#
#Yaya#
#Gu Qing emoji pack#
#Am I going to have to split up the family too?#
Gu Qing occupied three of the top five trending topics.

Clicking into the topic "Who should Gu Qing be awarded to?", the comments section left him both amused and exasperated.

"I think it's more likely that Gu Qing will be given to Director Chen after his divorce from Ya Ya! With the 'Detective Chinatown' series, their interests are deeply intertwined, making them the closest of partners!"

"That's rational! But Gu Qing is willing to not cut ties with Director Chen after his affair, so he must be a sentimental person! Don't forget, he also said that Ya Ya is his family!"

"Ya Ya has said in the media more than once that Gu Qing is like her younger brother, and the two have a very good relationship! Ya Ya has retweeted every news about Gu Qing."

"When someone criticized Gu Qing before, Ya Ya even argued with them in the comments section! What female celebrity would do that?"

Fun fact: Ya Ya had a younger brother who passed away from illness when she was little. She mentioned during the promotional tour for "Detective Chinatown" that Gu Qing looks remarkably like her younger brother!

"That's just wishful thinking on Ya Ya's part! The brotherhood between Director Chen, Bao Qiang, and Gu Qing—the three members of the Detective Chinatown trio—is genuine! Gu Qing is absolutely willing to go with Director Chen!"

"Bullshit! Ya Ya dotes on him so much, how could he not be with Ya Ya?"

"You're talking nonsense! Brothers are like limbs, women are like clothes, don't you understand?"

"The guy upstairs is a terminal case of male chauvinism, diagnosis complete."

"What are you all arguing about? Gu Qing will definitely choose me in the end!"

"roll!"

Gu Qing felt a chill run down her spine.

Do these netizens really have nothing better to do?

They're getting a divorce, and you're all arguing about who I should get custody of?!
He scrolled through the comments section and even saw the screenshot of himself that had been turned into a meme—

Faced with the reporter's heart-wrenching questions, he pointed to himself with a blank expression: "Even I have to split up the family property? I don't know who I'll be assigned to."

That face, with that expression, was indeed... kind of funny.

The comments below are even more brilliant:
"Hahahaha, this expression is hilarious!"

Gu Qing: ??? What does this have to do with me?

Reporter: Director Chen and Ya Ya got divorced, who will you live with? Gu Qing: Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?

"I suggest naming this meme 'Innocent Caught in the Crossfire'."

Gu Qing shook her head helplessly and exited the trending topics.

at the same time,

The two obscure actresses who had been rumored to have affairs with Director Chen issued statements denying the rumors, saying that their relationship was purely professional.

After posting, the two of them sat in front of their phones, waiting to see the comments.

This is the closest they've ever come to trending on social media in their entire lives!
Although he was overwhelmed with worry, he was secretly pleased—he had become famous for a while now, and might even be able to use the opportunity to gain recognition!
One minute.

Two minutes.

five minutes.

Half an hour has passed.

The comment section only had a few scattered messages, and they were all: "Who is this?" "Don't know her." "Is she just trying to ride the wave?"

Nobody cares.

The expressions on their faces visibly fell.

The real battleground of public opinion is entirely focused on three other people.

Ya Ya, Chen Sicheng, and Gu Qing.

YaYa's comment section was full of sympathy and heartache.

"Don't cry, Ya Ya, we all support you!"

"He doesn't appreciate such a good wife. Is Chen Sicheng blind?"

"Hugs to Yaya, you deserve better!"

"Those two women aren't even worth a finger of yours. Chen Sicheng is truly blind!"

Chen Sicheng's comment section presents a completely different picture.

"My career and family life are both going smoothly, but I have to ruin it all. I hate it so much!"

"Chen Sicheng, you don't know how to appreciate what you have! What's so attractive about those two actresses? Are they even a tenth as good as Tong Liya?"

"It's true that wildflowers are always more fragrant than garden flowers."

"Damn it, I'm so angry! The worst part is that even after something like this happened, there are still brothers willing to stand by him. What's so special about this guy?"

"Baby publicly admitted that he would not leave 'Detective Chinatown,' and Gu Qing even stood up and said that Chen Sicheng was his family and friend! What kind of amazing friendship is this?"

"Isn't Gu Qing being a bit irrational? Why doesn't she just cut ties?"

"Aren't you afraid of damaging your fan base by being with this kind of scumbag?"

This last comment sparked the most discussion.

Gu Qing's popularity has even surpassed that of Chen Sicheng and Ya Ya.

As the most popular and hottest celebrity in the entertainment industry, his every word and action is followed by countless people.

Netizens are discussing whether his statements in front of the media were reasonable.

Faced with the infamous Chen Sicheng, the first thing to do is to run away or remain silent.

There have been countless examples of this in the entertainment industry.

Many close friends and brothers, when something happens, will cut ties and become distant in front of the media.

Some will even buy trending topics behind your back to smear you, wishing you were dead – that's the norm.

Those willing to stand up for you are extremely few and far between.

"Gu Qing is willing to speak up for the scumbag, so he's no good either!" The haters are blindly taking sides.

"Didn't Baoqiang say that too? Can you say he's not a good person?"

"As a friend, I think there's nothing wrong with it! This is what true friendship is all about!"

"What kind of friend runs away as soon as something happens?"

Most passersby not only did not find Gu Qing's remarks offensive, but actually appreciated them.

This is the hidden benefit of having excellent public image.

In their eyes, Gu Qing naturally had a certain degree of goodwill.

They will engage in more rational discussions and will not jump to conclusions blindly.

"Exactly, it's not Gu Qing who Chen Dao cheated on with, so why do you all hate him?"

"Even if he really cheated, if anyone should hate someone, it should be Director Chen! What does it have to do with Gu Qing?"

"Haha, that makes sense. If you ask me, Director Chen is just being clueless. If you replaced those two child actors with Gu Qing and Bao Qiang, there wouldn't be any scandals."

The netizens' wildly divergent thinking has gradually led to a subtle shift in public opinion regarding infidelity.

"We've gone off-topic! The discussion has gone off-topic!!"

Seeing the direction of public discussion, the trolls behind the scenes became extremely anxious.

They really wanted to stir things up, but the top trending topic was: "Who should Gu Qing be awarded to?"

It sparked a huge and enthusiastic discussion among netizens, but it was impossible to get any attention!
Those critics almost spat out blood when they saw the screen full of arguments about "who should be awarded the prize".

We're working so hard here to smear you, and you're here discussing who gets Gu Qing in court?!

……

The hotel room.

After finishing scrolling through her phone, Gu Qing rubbed her face with both hands.

"Do these netizens really have nothing better to do?"

He said sullenly, "They're getting a divorce, and you're all concerned about who I should go with?"

The phone rang just as he finished speaking.

It was Wang Baoqiang who called.

"Xiao Gu, are you up yet?" Wang Baoqiang's voice sounded a bit low.

"I just woke up." Gu Qing sat up. "Brother Baoqiang, what's wrong?"

"Sicheng is returning to China at noon today. Let's get together. It's been a long time since we've seen each other. We can catch up on what's been going on."

Gu Qing thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, where?"

"No need, I'll come find you."

"Row."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Qing rubbed her temples.

Noon.

Wang Baoqiang arrived on time and greeted Gu Qing warmly.

After exchanging a few words, the conversation naturally turned to things online.

“Brother Baoqiang, I’m not some minor official; I can’t handle the two capitals and thirteen provinces.”

Gu Qing smiled bitterly and sighed.

"The capable should do more work, the capable should do more work, hehe."

Wang Baoqiang gave his signature smile, put his arm around Gu Qing's shoulder, and suddenly winked, "But Gu, I'm also quite curious, if Sicheng and Yaya really divorce, who will you live with?"

"..."

Gu Qing turned her head and stared at him with deathly eyes.

"Haha, just kidding, just kidding, I was wrong."

Wang Baoqiang laughed and waved his hands repeatedly.

"I've chosen to run away from home!"

Gu Qing said irritably, "Brother Baoqiang, you've gone astray too. It's time for Brother Chao to teach you a lesson."

"What a joke! Me, afraid of Deng Chao?"

Wang Baoqiang craned his neck and said, "If he hadn't only betrayed me and ambushed me, and instead fought me face to face, I could have taken on both of them by myself!"

He gestured a couple of times, "You really think I've wasted my kung fu training?"

"Yes, yes, you are Feng Yuxiu, you are invincible."

Gu Qing smiled and gave a perfunctory reply, then asked, "Brother Baoqiang, what have you been up to lately?"

Wang Baoqiang's expression changed slightly.

“Nothing much,” he said. “Just planning a new script.”

Wang Baoqiang felt very guilty about the poor reception of his directorial debut and decided to make a comeback by creating a heartfelt film to repay his fans.

This time, he's going to direct and write the story himself!
Upon hearing this,

Gu Qing didn't say much, only leaving out the sentence:
"Save me a role."

“Little Gu…”

Wang Baoqiang opened his mouth, then shook his head.

He looked at Gu Qing with a complex and mixed expression, but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

He understood, of course, that Gu Qing wanted to help him.

Given the other party's current popularity and box office appeal, even a cameo appearance could bring in hundreds of millions of yuan in box office revenue.

but……

"No."

Wang Baoqiang flatly refused, saying, "I'll ask you to do a cameo role after I've made a decent film. I can't let you down."

He looked at Gu Qing earnestly, his tone carrying the admonition of an elder:

"Xiao Gu, as an actor, you must cherish your reputation. The reason why the audience loves you so much is because you can bring us one wonderful and high-quality work after another."

Acting in bad movies can severely damage an actor's public image, so it's crucial to choose carefully.

Gu Qing felt helpless.

"Brother Baoqiang, your new movie hasn't even been filmed yet, and you already know it's going to be a bad movie?"

And bad movies—to put it bluntly, which actor hasn't acted in them?
There are only a handful of good movies and films in the entertainment industry each year. We can't all just stop eating, can we?

For established actors, it doesn't matter how many bad movies they act in, as long as they can seize the opportunity to act in a good movie, one movie can refresh their reputation.

His brother Chao, isn't he a being who is both a god and a ghost?

There are only a handful of truly great movies to come.

Gu Qing was well aware of this, and also considered that some roles might not be suitable for her.

If he really only acts in good films, he might only be able to act in one film a year, which would damage his commercial value.

Furthermore,

Although he hadn't watched Wang Baoqiang's second movie in its entirety, he had seen news about it.

It tells the story of a boxer, and it received good reviews and performed well at the box office, making it a successful film.

Gu Qing was naturally willing to add to the good fortune.

But in Wang Baoqiang's view, this was a timely help.

He absolutely refused.

The two were arguing heatedly, their faces flushed red.

There was a knock on the door.

"Boom boom boom——"

Then, a familiar voice came:

"Little Gu! Baby! I've missed you guys so much!!"

The door opened. Chen Sicheng stood in the doorway, wearing sunglasses, looking triumphant, with his arms outstretched, as if to say, "Welcome back, hero."

Gu Qing and Wang Baoqiang exchanged a glance, put aside their argument, clenched their fists, and rushed forward.

"Eek! Oh my god!!"

Chen Sicheng was beaten so badly that he ran for his life, frantically trying to escape the presidential suite. Luckily, the room was big enough for him to keep running.

"I finally got back, and this is how you guys welcome me?!"

No one cares about him.

The fists continued to strike.

After a period of commotion, the three of them were all panting heavily. They sat down on a rug around the coffee table in the living room.

At this sensitive time, it's naturally impossible to go out for a meal.

Chen Sicheng had the hotel prepare the food and send it in, filling the table to the brim.

"drink!"

Chen Sicheng waved his hand and said, "We have to have something to drink today! Xiao Gu, you can't hold your liquor, so have some beer instead."

He tossed a bottle of beer to Gu Qing.

Gu Qing took it and nodded: "Okay."

But he looked at Chen Sicheng suspiciously: "Brother Sicheng, why don't you seem sad at all? Are you drowning your sorrows in alcohol, or are you planning to raise a glass in celebration?"

"Yes, we have them all."

Chen Sicheng waved his hand with a smile, "Celebrating Yaya's escape from suffering, and also celebrating my freedom as a single person."

Gu Qing and Wang Baoqiang exchanged a glance, both of them shocked by Director Chen's carefree attitude.

"Sicheng," Wang Baoqiang couldn't help but ask, "Are you really planning to get a divorce?"

"Let's get divorced, really."

Chen Sicheng nodded, took a document out of his bag, and handed it over, saying, "Don't call me a scumbag."

I've reserved 5% of the company's equity for Ya Ya. From now on, she'll receive a share of the profits from any film the company invests in.

He spoke with a hint of pride: "I can guarantee that no man in the entire entertainment industry has treated my ex-wife better than I have. I haven't shortchanged her on a single penny."

When he handed over the contract, his expression was one of deep regret.

"Let's eat."

Gu Qing quickly changed the subject, "Sicheng, let's talk about 'Detective Chinatown 2'. Are you sure it was filmed in America?"

He could sense that Wang Baoqiang, who was next to him, suddenly seemed a little down and something was wrong.

Chen Sicheng also realized what was happening, shut his mouth, and looked somewhat embarrassed and remorseful.

Gu Qing muttered to herself.

Sicheng and Baoqiang are truly two opposite extremes.

Putting aside the stark contrast in their personalities, their marriage itself is an extreme example of this disparity.

One is a complete victim, betrayed by both his wife and his agent.

The other one is a playboy who doesn't take marriage seriously at all.

It's truly unbelievable that two people could not only become friends, but also have an extremely close brotherly relationship.

"It's confirmed."

When the food was served, Chen Sicheng said while drinking:

“What you said to me last time, Xiao Gu, I think makes a lot of sense. We can’t rush ‘Detective Chinatown 2’; the script has many flaws.”

If we rush into filming, fans will be disappointed. So I plan to have the screenwriter polish it further.

He paused, his expression turning serious.

"However, there's something I'll have to trouble you with, Xiao Gu."

"Brother Sicheng, what is it?"

Gu Qing unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip of beer.

Hmm... it doesn't taste as good as a drink.

"Sometimes, it's not something I can polish just because I want to."

Chen Sicheng sighed, "The investors are pressuring us too much; they wish we could start filming this month."

"Brother, I can't handle this anymore; you'll have to take the lead."

From the outside perspective, the high box office success of "Detective Chinatown" is entirely due to Gu Qing's personal appeal.

Gu Qing is a big shot, and no one can replace him.

As a director, Chen Sicheng was naturally at a disadvantage when facing investors.

Only Gu Qing has the right and the ability to express his dissatisfaction with the script.

"The day I call you, you can just tell me the script isn't good enough and send it back for revisions."

Chen Sicheng offered his opinion, "I'll let you know when I've finished revising it."

"it is good."

Gu Qing nodded, "Brother Sicheng, if they keep pushing us, just let me know and I'll talk to them personally."

He understood Chen Sicheng's concerns and was naturally willing to help.

The potential value of the "Detective Chinatown" IP is beyond doubt, and it is undoubtedly at the top level in the industry.

In the future, there will only be three IPs in the entire film industry that can reach this level: Detective Chinatown, The Wandering Earth, and Ne Zha.

Making the "Detective Chinatown" series a success is definitely a solid retirement guarantee, something you can live off for a lifetime.

……

The banquet will begin at noon.

The three, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, had a very pleasant conversation.

They talked about everything from the south to the north, from entertainment gossip to international affairs, bragging as much as they could.

Chen Sicheng, pointing fingers and brimming with confidence, patted his chest and declared, "In the future, the three of us brothers will be the stars of the film industry! We'll break out of Asia and smash Hollywood!!"

We ended up eating lunch at 5 p.m.

It was getting dark.

Gu Qing yawned, feeling exhausted and sleepy from chatting.

“Brother Sicheng,” he said, “it’s getting late, you should go back.”

"Yes, Sicheng."

Wang Baoqiang hiccuped and patted Chen Sicheng on the back, "The media has already reported that you're back. You should go see Yaya and talk things out."

Chen Sicheng's expression froze.

"Oh dear, I'm so sleepy, so sleepy!" He quickly pretended to be drunk, swaying as he stood up. "I can't do it, my vision is blurry, how can we talk business?"

Even though he's a scoundrel, that doesn't mean he's not guilty.

"Why don't you guys go?"

He looked at the two of them and said, "Yaya has a good relationship with you two. You two go talk, I'm going to take a nap."

As he spoke, he began to fall onto the bed.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Wang Baoqiang grabbed him, "How are we going to get there? Are we getting a divorce?"

His eyes darted around, and he picked up the contract, shoving it into Gu Qing's arms.

"Let Xiao Gu go!"

He shifted the blame, saying, "Netizens have all awarded you to Ya Ya; you two have such a deep sibling bond!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Chen Sicheng quickly chimed in, "Xiao Gu, go check on your sister Ya Ya, she always dotes on you! I'll rest with the baby for a bit!"

"Get lost, how am I supposed to get there?!"

“Brother Baoqiang, you have experience with divorce, you know how to talk to him.”

Gu Qing, his face flushed from drinking, shoved the contract back into his hands and shouted.

Wang Baoqiang was stunned.

The next second, his face turned bright red.

"I XXX!!"

He flew into a rage, jumped up, grabbed Gu Qing by the neck, and began to beat her forcefully: "Are you going or not?! Are you going or not?!"

"Hahaha--"

Chen Sicheng collapsed onto the bed, laughing uncontrollably until tears streamed down his face. "Xiao Gu, you're something else! Even when Bao Qiang was getting a divorce, it wasn't as damaging as what you said!"

"What are you laughing at?!"

Wang Baoqiang lost his temper and grabbed a shoe, throwing it at Chen Sicheng.

Good aim.

The shoe landed squarely on Chen Sicheng's face.

The laughter stopped abruptly.

finally,
Gu Qing was still kicked out.

The reason given was that he only drank beer and therefore didn't deserve to stay.

He stood at the door, staring at the closed door, and silently cursed under his breath.

Two bastards.

He didn't dare take the divorce agreement or the equity transfer contract; he was determined not to court disaster.

Empty-handed, he went downstairs and got into his car.

"Boss, where to?"

Zhao Ya asked, puzzled.

Gu Qing remained silent for two seconds.

"...Go to Sister Yaya's place."

"what?!"

Zhao Ya's eyes widened and her mouth gaped open.

"No, you'll have to cover for me then."

Gu Qing said, "Remember to walk with me, otherwise it would be so embarrassing if I got photographed alone."

……

The vehicle drove smoothly through the night streets.

The neon lights outside the window flickered incessantly, casting flickering shadows on Gu Qing's face.

He leaned back in his seat, holding his phone in his hand, the screen displaying the voice message that Ya Ya had just sent.

He clicked on it and listened to it again.

"Little brother, let me know when you arrive, and I'll come pick you up."

His voice was hoarse, as if it had been sanded, carrying a hollow and broken quality.

Yet within that brokenness, a trace of sob and joy, desperately suppressed yet still overflowing, could be seen as he was willing to come.

In an instant, Gu Qing felt a chill run down his spine.

He recalled the first time he met Ya Ya.

That was a dinner party before the start of filming for "Detective Chinatown," and Chen Sicheng brought her along.

When Ya Ya first met him, she was very enthusiastic and always cared about his food and drink like a mother.

Gu Qing found it very difficult to adapt and understand.

I don't understand why the other person is being so enthusiastic.

He later learned that Ya Ya had a younger brother who died of illness when she was little, and they were about the same age.

Throughout the filming of Detective Chinatown,
She treated Gu Qing as well as she would a younger brother.

As soon as Gu Qing's new drama aired, she immediately shared and promoted it.

Gu Qing was being attacked online, so she debated with the person in the comments section, refuting their points one by one.

Even when Gu Qing was enrolling at the Beijing Film Academy, she helped her find resources and connections to try and get in touch with a good teacher.

"It's over,"

Gu Qing muttered to herself, somewhat afraid to see Sister Ya Ya, "Is it too late for me to go back now?"

He subconsciously touched his pocket—it was empty.

I didn't bring my room key.

Those two bastards are fast asleep in their hotel beds right now. If he goes back and knocks on the door, will they open it?
Gu Qing closed her eyes, and the images of the two drunkards appeared in her mind.

With no way to avoid it, Gu Qing gritted her teeth.

Forget it, come here.

I should at least go see him once.

The vehicle continued on its way, and the scenery outside the window gradually changed from a bustling commercial area to a quiet residential area.

Gu Qing was holding her phone, struggling with what to send.

But at this very moment,

Ya Ya sent another message: "Little brother, drive carefully, don't rush, your sister is waiting for you."

"..."

Upon seeing this message, Gu Qing gasped.

Sicheng... he really deserves to die!
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...(End of this chapter)