A Top-Tier Life Begins with Sarcastic Phrases

Chapter 120 Chef Huang: I'm determined not to let Gu Yun get away with this.

"Oh~"

"Someone's here, who is it?"

He Ling, Peng Yuchang, Zhang Zifeng, and Huang Xiaochu were waiting for someone in the courtyard when they saw two people walking up from the intersection in the distance.

"Oh! I've seen him on social media before!"

Zhang Zifeng raised her hand to her eyebrows, stood on tiptoe to look, and saw the two people's faces clearly, feeling somewhat delighted.

Who is it?

Peng Yuchang is slightly nearsighted and couldn't see very clearly.

"That's him—the Crown Prince of Nine Heavens Purple, Yan Bingyun from Joy of Life 2, so handsome, Gu Yun!"

In her excitement, Zhang Zifeng forgot Gu Yun's name and recited a long passage before finally saying it.

Zhang Zifeng was born in 06 and just turned 18 this year. She is a talented child star with good acting skills, and of course, she is also at the age where she gets excited when she sees handsome guys.

"Oh, him!"

Peng Yuchang suddenly realized that he had seen Gu Yun a lot recently, as he had been trending on social media for so long that it was hard not to know about him.

But...

Peng Yuchang nudged Zhang Zifeng next to him and whispered, "Do you think I'm more handsome, or is he?"

Zhang Zifeng pursed her lips, hugging the pillow in her arms, hesitant to speak, and finally fell silent.

"Alright, alright, that's enough."

Peng Yuchang waved his hands repeatedly and sighed, "Let's say I fought him to a draw."

Zhang Zifeng blinked, not exposing her brother's last shred of dignity.

"Welcome, Xiao Gu! Welcome, Ruonan!"

He Ling smiled and went up with Peng Yuchang and Zhang Zifeng to help relieve the pressure on Gu Yun.

Gu Yun also carried Zhang Ruonan's large suitcase over.

"Hello Teacher He, hello Sister Zifeng, hello Brother Chang."

Gu Yun greeted them with a smile, not forgetting Chef Huang, who was standing at the back with a sullen face: "Hello, Teacher Huang."

"Um----"

Chef Huang was so annoyed that he gave a forced, insincere snort.

Gu Yun slept in the same room as Peng Yuchang that night. It was a large shared room, but since everyone was a boy, nothing serious happened, and the room was very clean.

The two introduced themselves briefly and chatted about games, which made them feel less reserved.

"Are you filming 'Da Feng' now?" Peng Yuchang asked.

"right!"

Gu Yun nodded: "I estimate we should be able to wrap up filming before the end of the year."

"An S+ rated drama, that's great!"

Peng Yuchang said with envy, "I saw the leaked video of your drama 'Da Feng,' your acting is amazing, this drama is going to be a hit."

Like Zhang Zifeng, Peng Yuchang is also considered a talented actor with good public image and reputation.

Unfortunately, the most popular genres right now are historical romance and modern romance, but Peng Yuchang mainly focuses on realistic themes, and none of them have been very successful.

So right now he's just a top-tier second-tier celebrity, practically a first-tier celebrity.

He's on the same level as Zhang Xincheng; they were born in 94 and 95 respectively, so they were from the same cohort.

Previously, this level of status was indeed something Gu Yun could only look up to.

Zhang Xincheng just needs to open his mouth and write a few short essays, and Gu Yun will be bombarded with criticism from his fans!

But now, with Joy of Life 2 airing in mid-November, Gu Yun is firmly a third-tier character!

When "The Great Feng Night Watchman" airs next year, Gu Yun will at worst be a second-tier actor, but with better management, he might even reach the level of Peng Yuchang and Zhang Xincheng!

However, there are still differences between near-first-tier brands.

In terms of acting skills alone, Peng Yuchang is better, but he is not as popular as Zhang Xincheng and his status is slightly lower.

In terms of fan loyalty, popularity, and traffic, Zhang Xincheng is stronger than Peng Yuchang!

Zhang Xincheng has benefited greatly from both modern and historical dramas, accumulating a large fan base.

He also proved his acting skills in a serious drama like "County Committee Compound," showcasing his talent.

Zhang Xincheng can act in both idol dramas and serious dramas, so his future career path and resources are much better than Peng Yuchang's.

Gu Yun said, "Actually, Chang-ge, you could also try period costume."

Although Peng Yuchang has high national recognition, his fan loyalty is very poor.

If he tries his hand at historical dramas and creates a hit series, he could reach the same level of fame as Zhang Xincheng.

"Ancient costume drama?"

Peng Yuchang had also considered this matter, and some people had approached him, but he refused them all because he felt that his image was not suitable.

But now, seeing his contemporaries' popularity and status constantly rising, he's really tempted.

"Let's see if we can find a good script. My agent said there's a pretty good script that's been offered to me recently."

"What?"

"The strongest sect throughout the ages is also adapted from a novel. It's an A-level investment. These days, the people who come to me are roughly at this level."

Teacher He was calling for people outside. Gu Yun changed into a white short-sleeved shirt and light blue shorts. As he walked out, he said, "Sounds pretty good, Chang-ge. You've chosen the right script. With your acting skills, it definitely won't be bad."

"Well, I accept your kind words first. Wow, are those eight-pack abs for real?!"

Peng Yuchang switched to his usual carefree demeanor and pressed for an answer.

"What eight-pack abs?"

In the courtyard outside, Zhang Ruonan, Zhang Zifeng, and others who were already waiting heard this and Teacher He asked.

"Little Gu!"

Peng Yuchang gestured: "Eight-pack abs, rock hard!"

"Eh?"

Zhang Zifeng and Zhang Ruonan both looked over.

Thinking that Gu Yun was clearly very thin but was incredibly heavy, Zhang Ruonan knew that this was probably true.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around and let's get down to business."

He Ling interrupted everyone: "Here's the thing, it's four o'clock in the afternoon, and we need to go to work to earn money."

"Because the dishes Xiao Gu ordered were very cheap, costing no more than thirty yuan, we could earn that back by picking corn from one acre of cornfield."

"However, I think we should earn as much as we can."

"Work until seven o'clock and then come back. You can use the extra money to buy some other food."

"Or, we can save it for tomorrow to make breakfast or lunch, and everyone can get some rest."

"OK."

Gu Yun nodded. Teacher He was right. Six people could pick corn quickly from one acre of land.

"Hey, how about this?"

Before setting off, Chef Huang raised an objection, his eyes darting around: "You guys go pick corn, I'll tidy up the yard, and then around six o'clock, I'll go get the ingredients to cook."

"You'll be back just in time to eat, how about that?"

He Ling actually wanted to agree, but Gu Yun spoke up first: "Let's go together, Teacher Huang. Instant noodles tend to clump together if you make them too early, and I can help with cooking when we get back."

Gu Yun felt it was inappropriate to leave Huang Xiaochu alone here; he had a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and if he wasn't careful, Huang Xiaochu would end up tricking someone again.

"Xiao Gu is right. What did Teacher Huang say?" He Ling asked.

"Let's go together then."

Chef Huang smacked his lips; his mischievous idea had been interrupted again.

He was just thinking that once Gu Yun and the others went to work, he would go to the director and get five or six hundred yuan worth of ingredients on credit, and then squander them all.

When Gu Yun and the others return, they won't be able to back out even if they want to; they'll have no choice but to work hard to pay off their debts.

I had an excuse; I wanted to treat Gu Yun and the others well, so I bought so many dishes on credit. There was nothing wrong with what I did.

I just didn't expect Gu Yun to be so wary.

Okay, let's go then.