Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 77 Hype and Publicity
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"Little brother, even describing you as handsome and dashing is an understatement."

Cai Yinong, as expected of a big boss in the entertainment industry, kept spouting rainbow-colored phrases like they were free.

His expression was so natural, it didn't seem fake at all, and he even felt a little embarrassed by Gu Qing's praise.

"Director Lu, wait for me."

With his left arm around Gu Qing and his right arm around Liu Shishi, Cai Yinong smiled and gestured to the cameraman, "Let me take a few photos with these two beauties first."

"Sister Cai, I'll take the photos for you myself."

Lu Yang happily picked up his camera and volunteered to be the cameraman.

After taking the photos,

Cai Yinong quietly contacted her assistant, instructing them to save the photos and post them on her blog at noon the next day, and then buy two trending topics.

The content is relatively simple:
It's nothing more than praising Gu Qingshuai and Liu Shishi for their beauty.
The boss of Tangren Media is a big fan of a top celebrity and successfully met his idol.

First, promote an artist to build a closer relationship, then present a thoughtful little gift.

Doesn't this person now bear the mark of Boss Cai?
Cai Yinong was very confident in his methods of attracting people.

at the same time,

"Brother Lu, what role should I play?"

Gu Qing asked about the role he would be making in the upcoming scenes.

"Hey bro, this is the script."

Lu Yang handed over the script and said, "The plot is very simple: Shen Lian releases Wei Zhongxian and takes the money from him, intending to use it to redeem Zhou Miaotong."

"When they arrived at the Jiaofangsi, they discovered that Zhou Miaotong had another lover, who was you. The two poured out their hearts to each other, and the story ended with a hug."

"Shishi's scenes are a bit more difficult, especially her crying scenes."

"Brother Lu, give me a few minutes first."

Gu Qing glanced at the lines and pondered the emotions the character would have to portray.

"Don't rush, brother, take your time."

Lu Yang assumed Gu Qing was memorizing lines, so he wasn't very surprised.

—Five minutes later

Filming officially began.
Zhang Zheng rubbed the silver notes between his fingers, his steps slightly unsteady, as he climbed the stairs and stopped at the door of a boudoir.

He was about to push the door open when he heard a strange man's voice coming from inside, and his face instantly darkened.

The camera cuts to the warm light inside the room:

Amidst the wafting sandalwood incense, two plain dresses were edged with gold by the candlelight.

Gu Qing's profile was bathed in warm tones, like an ink painting spreading on rice paper.

"Miaotong, you and him."

The boy's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his expression somber, a wisp of hair falling between his brows, and a hazy yellow light sliding down his nose, making his jawline appear even more refined.

"I won't take his money!"

Worried that her lover would become suspicious, Liu Shishi hurriedly grasped Gu Qing's hand, her voice firm yet gentle, "I only hope... that the one who redeems me is you."

Wow, his hands are so hot.

Liu Shishi felt as if she had touched a piece of warm jade, and she unconsciously clenched her icy palms even tighter.

This confession,

Gu Qing suddenly looked up, her eyes flashing with joy. Her lips were still pursed with lingering unease, but a smile had already spread from the corners of her eyes. "Miaotong, I've almost saved enough money. I'll be able to redeem you soon."

"Let's find a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains and live there for the rest of our lives, okay?"

"Ah."

Liu Shishi blushed and pursed her lips, then hugged Gu Qing tightly with her slender arms.

The boy's body
Even in winter, it is as hot as a furnace, seemingly able to melt away all the cold.

Liu Shishi also felt a warm hand gently stroking her hair.

The feeling she had
Just like petting a cat, Liu Shishi couldn't help but tilt her head, squint her almond-shaped eyes, and breathe softly through her nose, her warm breath surging onto the boy's neck.

"Sweet, so sweet."

In front of the monitor, Cai Yinong wore a beaming smile, like an auntie.

This sweet chemistry between the two is truly a feast for the eyes.

Compared to the old man's young wife,

The divine couple Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu are more touching.

"Crack!"

Lu Yang's bitter expression, however, ruined the beautiful and tender scene:
"Shishi, don't smile so happily. This is a crying scene, you're supposed to cry." "Don't forget, your Shen Lian is watching from outside the door."

"Ah... I'm sorry, director, I got a little distracted."

Liu Shishi jerked away from Gu Qing's embrace as if she had been electrocuted, and covered her head with her sleeve in embarrassment at the director's teasing.

Oh no, I've been seduced by a handsome guy.

"Brother, your acting was flawless. You perfectly captured the deep affection, love, and restraint you felt for the girl you love. Keep it up."

Lu Yang praised Gu Qing highly.

"Brother Lu, stop praising me. If you keep praising me, I'm going to burst out laughing."

Gu Qing rubbed her face, forcibly controlling the corners of her mouth.

Liu Shishi, who had just been praised and criticized, was still a little sad, but when she heard Gu Qing's words, she burst out laughing.

She rolled her eyes and snorted, "Look how happy you are."

"That was just your sister deliberately letting you have it."

"Yes, my sister is so kind."

Gu Qing rolled her eyes. "If you just keep giving in, a lifetime will pass by."

"You—ah!!"

The sarcastic tone drove the little lion crazy; his lifeless almond-shaped eyes began to spit fire.

"Little brat, don't you know anything about respecting the elderly and caring for the young?!"

Her icy little hands pressed against Gu Qing's face and began to roughly knead it.

"Then why don't you start by caring for the young?"

The icy touch made Gu Qing grit his teeth and gasp.

"Director Lu, let's shoot some behind-the-scenes footage."

Watching the two young people playfully bickering, Cai Yinong was overjoyed. Wasn't this a business opportunity galore?
A top actress and a super popular male star flirting on set – what fan wouldn't love to see that?

"Mr. Cai, you're really smart."

Lu Yang expressed his deepest admiration.

During this period,
The behind-the-scenes footage of the movie wasn't as extreme as it became later, where even the behind-the-scenes footage required the actors to deliberately act out a loving scene.

The goal is to generate buzz before the show even airs, attracting fans of the couple and thus increasing its popularity.

"By the way, Director Lu, don't deliberately create a CP (couple pairing) during the promotion; that would be too unseemly."

Cai Yinong seemed to remember something and reminded him, "Doesn't Gu have a very popular sibling CP?"
When promoting the show, you should focus on the sibling-like relationship between him and Shishi, emphasizing familial bonds. This way, you won't offend the die-hard fans of either artist.

"understand."

Lu Yang truly learned a lot.

Some unscrupulous production crews will even release unedited intimate scenes online without the actors' consent.

The purpose was to incite dissatisfaction among the celebrity's fans, thereby attacking the actor's blog and creating hype for the movie.

Lu Yang certainly had some principles to uphold.

Even after the video has been edited in post-production, he will still ask for the actors' opinions.

After the playful fight,

Liu Shishi was also inspired by Gu Qing to fight for her acting career.

She wants it done in one take!
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"Crack!"

Lu Yang weakly called "Cut!"
Zhang Zheng was practically freezing to death outside.

"Sis, if it really comes down to it, how about we put some eye drops on? I don't mind."

Gu Qing wanted to cry but had no tears.

If you can't cry, I'm going to cry too!

"Give me another chance, I'm about to cry."

Liu Shishi said unwillingly.

Now,
Even Cai Yinong couldn't stand it anymore and called out to Liu Shishi: "Ruoxi!"
Well, Fourth Master's power is still strong.

Liu Shishi's eyes immediately welled up with tears, glistening as could be. She clung tightly to Gu Qing, tears streaming down her jade-like face, unwilling to let go.

Gu Qing: "...What does this mean?"

Zhang Zheng, standing outside the window: "...And what does this mean?"

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(End of this chapter)