Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 61 Gu Xiaodao

Chapter 61 Gu Xiaodao
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"Ah—(wailing)"

"A knife! It's a knife!"

"And yet you always call me sharp-tongued! I use my words to cut people, but you use your heart!!"

The day after the song was released,

During lunch, Zhao Liying sat next to Gu Qing, watching videos and listening to music.

The smiling steamed bun turned into a soup dumpling by the time the video ended.

"Where is the 'bitterness' in this song? It's actually very healing."

Gu Qing felt dizzy and lightheaded from being shaken.

"Cure my ass! Tell me, what's cured?"

Zhao Liying was so angry that she disregarded her image as a female celebrity.

"Look closely at the campfire at the very end of the video."

Gu Qing gave a signal with his eyes.

"A campfire?"

Zhao Liying's eyes were so wide they were almost touching the screen.

Amidst the burning ashes, a crystalline 'bead' shimmered faintly.

"Are these the puppeteer's tears?"

Zhao Liying stared blankly at Gu Qing until he nodded helplessly.

"what--"

Another burst of tears ensued, but this time, joy outweighed all the tears.

"Little brother, you're so good at this."

"If you go and try to pick up girls, which girl could resist?"

"Have you really never been in a relationship?"

After crying, Zhao Liying took the tissue Gu Qing handed her and blew her nose.

"Hilarious, of course I've been in relationships."

"You've talked to them? With whom?"

Zhao Liying looked around furtively, her eyes sparkling as if she wanted to steal some gossip.

"Aren't they talking to you about it right now in the show?"

Gu Qing glanced at her sideways and retorted irritably.

The expected rebuttal did not occur.
"I...I...I?"

Zhao Liying blushed crimson, fidgeted, and her voice softened, "When did this happen? How come I didn't know?"

"I was talking about the characters in the play falling in love. What are you thinking?"

Gu Qing asked in surprise.

"In the play?"

Zhao Liying was stunned for a moment, then her pretty face turned green, and she punched him on the shoulder in a fit of anger.

It doesn't hurt or itch, I don't feel anything.

Gu Qing continued eating.

Zhao Liying snorted, intending to ignore him, and continued eating by herself.

But not long after,
The mouth can't stay still and has a strong urge to talk.
"Little brother, how did you write this? Didn't you go to South Korea to be a trainee a long time ago?"

Zhao Liying expressed her deep admiration, "How come you haven't fallen behind in your studies at all?"

"Because I have a photographic memory."

Gu Qing replied.

but,

Zhao Liying's words also served as a reminder to him.

Copying songs is one thing,
One's own cultural foundation cannot be too low.

It would be too embarrassing if someone asked you a question and you didn't know the answer.

and,

There's an old saying that goes, "Cultural workers must be cultured."

Having the talent of 'photographic memory', Gu Qing didn't want to become a hopeless illiterate.

"Sister Xiaoya, could you buy me a few more books when you have time, preferably history ones?"

"Well, I see."

Zhao Ya nodded quickly, "I'll go buy it this afternoon."

After eating,
"I'm full."

Zhao Liying stretched and then naturally took Gu Qing's arm, resting her head on his shoulder, and said affectionately, "Sister Sha, let's try to get it right in three takes this afternoon."

"Ah."

Gu Qing nodded slightly, somewhat surprised by her own reaction.

Is this...getting into character?
He wasn't sure.

Having been on set for a month, he has already completed half of his filming schedule.

He diligently studied the script every day, and the crew members even called him by the name of his character in the play.

Gu Qing sometimes dreams that he is Sha Qianmo and beats up Bai Zihua.

just,

He was completely immersed in the role.

However, Gu Qing was always able to distinguish between the on-screen and off-screen situations, and never asked, "How could I be affected?"

But Zhao Liying,
Gu Qing often saw her looking somewhat dazed. When she was standing alone, she would inexplicably cry and laugh at the same time, seemingly lost in thought.

The expressions of each actor in the crew were also quite different.

An Yuexi, who plays Tang Bao, often takes care of her like a daughter.

After realizing that the other party had deceived her, the character 'Dongfang Yuqing' in the drama was wary.

And the male protagonist 'Bai Zihua'
When Zhao Liying ran into Huo Jianhua in private, she seemed to show both awe and nervousness towards her mentor.

As for Gu Qing's portrayal of 'Sha Qianmo',
Zhao Liying was most unguarded with him, and also the happiest and most attached to him.

In the play,
Sha Qianmo unconditionally protects Hua Qiangu, showering her with endless pampering and love.

Off-screen,
Gu Qing also helped her many times unintentionally.

Therefore,
Every time filming ended and it was time to eat, Zhao Liying would bring her rice bowl to Gu Qing.

This has left the directors of the other two storylines extremely anxious.

Especially directors who direct the main storylines of the male and female leads,
The male and female leads are looking at each other with nothing but awe and no love. What the hell is he supposed to do?!
If Gu Qing were a minor actor, he would have already started cursing.

But who can argue with someone being a top star?

He had even heard of the newly released song, which seemed to have made it to the top of major music platforms.

This proves that Gu Qing's rise to fame was not a flash in the pan; he is indeed talented.

Such artists are the most formidable, proving their unreplicable nature, and no one wants to offend them easily.

He could only place all his hopes on the male lead, Huo Jianhua.

Jianhua, you'd better give it your all!

Get your female lead back!!
And at this moment,
What is the male lead, Huo Jianhua, doing?
It's dropping little pearls.

He saw private messages from netizens calling him a 'foodie'.

The elderly cadre, his eyes brimming with tears.

"Brother Hua, what's wrong?"

Having changed her clothes, Gu Qing had just stepped out the door...

He was startled to see Huo Jianhua sitting on a bench, wiping away tears with the back of his hand.

"Xiao Gu, do you think I eat a lot every day?"

Huo Jianhua sniffed.

"Not much, why?"

Gu Qing was completely baffled.

"Then why do my fans... call me a glutton?"

Huo Jianhua looked hurt.

In his opinion,

The word 'goods' is not a pleasant description.

In the Bay Province area
Almost all words containing the character for "goods" are insults.

"Brother Hua, being a foodie is a compliment, not an insult!"

Gu Qing was amused.

"Really?" Huo Jianhua asked, half believing and half doubting.

"It's 100% true. You see, my fans often say I'm a foodie."

To take care of the elderly's fragile hearts, Gu Qing specially opened his phone and found a clip of him eating a lot on a previous show, which fans commented on as a 'foodie' in the comments section.

"When fans praise an artist for being a foodie, it means you haven't created a sense of distance between them; it's a very friendly description, like..."

Gu Qing pondered for a moment, "The older generation's love for chubby boys."

"Is that so?"

Huo Jianhua was amused by the description, and his originally upset mood improved considerably.

When the director of his storyline came to call Huo Jianhua to film the movie.

But what he saw was a scene that shattered his spirits.

Huo Jianhua and Gu Qing sat together, chatting and laughing. Anyone who didn't know them would think they were brothers.

Was there any mistake? !

Your leading lady is about to be kidnapped, and you still have the leisure to chat and laugh with him?
Having acted in films for so many years,

He had never seen it.

The male lead and the second male lead, who have romantic scenes together, can get along well.

What a hell!

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