Li Guangzong tremblingly tugged at Shao Si’s sleeve.
However, Shao Si didn’t react at all. Instead, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and turned to ask if Li Guangzong had a pen. He wanted to leave his number for the girl.
“Pen what pen!” Li Guangzong practically wishes that iron could turn into steel. “Look at your forty five degree direction – behind that pillar, it’s Gu Yanzhou! My goodness! I’m actually breathing in the same air in the same room as my male god!”
Shao Si: “…I remember you had a pen.”
Li Guangzong was completely ignoring his own artist, all his senses seemed to be glued to Gu Yanzhou. After the excitement subsided, he began to get flustered, “When did he arrive? Did he hear what we were talking about just now? Dad, did I say anything unpleasant? Help me think, I feel like I’m suffocating right now, I can’t think anymore…”
You idiot!
Shao Si turned back, gently smiled at the makeup artist and asked, “Miss, can I please borrow your phone?”
The girl was shocked by the sight of a certain film emperor and only came to her senses when she heard Shao Si speak. She noticed Shao Si’s eyes were gently curved, and especially when those pairs of eyes were focused solely on her, they would involuntarily make people feel intoxicated by that intense expression. It was like touching a piece of ice, yet feeling an inexplicable warmth deep within.
Thus, without much thought, the girl willingly took out her phone, handed it to him, and even unlocked it for him.
The feminine styled phone was held in Shao Si’s hand, and its five-inch screen looked noticeably smaller, as if it had shrunk by a circle.
Shao Si used her phone to call his own number, but before the ringtone could even start, he quickly hung up, displaying remarkable speed, all done in less than twenty seconds. Then he took out his phone and added the unfamiliar number from the missed call notification to his contact list.
The makeup artist: “…?”
Shao Si made up a random excuse, “I think your makeup skills are quite impressive. I hope we’ll have a chance to work together again next time.”
“Ah, I see…” The young woman’s cheeks turned as red as apples. “It’s my privilege. I feel so moved… I don’t even know what to say.”
After his brief panic, Li Guangzong picked up the thermos cup from the ground, missing the interaction between the two next to him. He patted Shao Si on the shoulder and whispered, “Don’t play with your phone anymore. Go over there and greet Film Emperor Gu.”
“Why though?” In fact, Shao Si was just too lazy to move. He sat in the chair with his legs crossed and said, “It’s a bit inappropriate if I approach him like this so abruptly.”
Li Guangzong lightly kicked the back of his chair and pulled him up, leading him over.
As they approached, Director Wang finally noticed the promising talent he had painstakingly selected through auditions in the dressing room. “I totally forgot! You came just in time! This is Gu Yanzhou. But I probably don’t need to introduce him…” Director Wang exclaimed, while smacking his forehead, “Yanzhou, this is Shao Si. Hey, Xiao Si, I remember you’re also from Donghai Film Academy, right? Yanzhou is your senior then, he graduated a few batches ahead of you.”
It’s true that he graduated from Donghai Film Academy, but during his time at university, he was busy exposing all kinds of shady scandals to earn his living. He dealt with quite a lot of cases like a certain performing arts female student being kept, campus violence incidents, and even a grade director taking bribes. That’s why he doesn’t really have much impression of this renowned senior.
…But mainly it’s because he’s face-blind.
“Hello, Senior Gu. I’ve heard so much about you. It’s truly an honor to finally meet you in person,” Shao Si said quickly and smoothly, extending his hand confidently without any hesitation. After saying it, he secretly gave himself a perfect score in his mind.
Damn, the uplift curve of Laozi’s mouth right now is simply perfect – it’s neither aloof nor excessively warm.
After saying his opening line, he finally had a moment to size up the person before him – the legendary man who stood at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry.
Gu Yanzhou’s handsomeness is something that Shao Si could never be able to fathom, and it was for this reason that he had driven Li Guangzong to the point of nearly chasing him down with a kitchen knife. He remembered the time when Li Guangzong was bedridden with a high fever at home, and Shao Si and his assistant had gone to visit him after he finished filming his scenes that day.
At Li Guangzong’s house, all the posters on the walls were of Gu Yanzhou. While his assistant was busy heating water, Shao Si rubbed his chin and teasingly said to his manager, “Your male god is just this? It’s better if you just hung my posters instead; I’m way more handsome than him.”
This remark instantly simulated Li Guangzong, and he immediately sprang up and jumped to beat him.
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In his opinion, Gu Yanzhou is a pretty ordinary-looking man.
……
“Hello,” the ‘ordinary-looking man’ said with a smile, shaking Shao Si’s hand. Shao Si noticed that his hand had no extra adornments; it was very simple, with slender and distinct finger bones, warm yet clean.
They shook hands for just three seconds, and then Gu Yanzhou let go.
The two of them nodded to each other and no longer spoke.
“Hello, I’m your fan… can I also… sha-shake your hand?” Li Guangzong asked, cautiously interjecting besides him.
Shao Si put his hands behind his back and secretly pinched Li Guangzong, signaling him not to show such a cheap and creepy fanboy expression. However, when Shao Si touched him, he discovered that Li Guangzong’s back was soaked with sweat, and even his hand became wet.
Shao Si’s expression froze, and he forcefully wiped his hand twice on Li Guangzong’s pants, showing clear disdain.
Li Guangzong also immediately stiffened, “Why are you rubbing my butt?”
……
The situation became extremely awkward for a moment.
Fortunately, Gu Yanzhou didn’t mind and even extended his hand to greet Li Guangzong.
Shao Si looked at Li Guangzong’s bear-like appearance and reckoned that he would chop off his own hand and offer it incense once he got home.
Director Wang just pretended he didn’t hear anything. He contacted Gu Yanzhou this time intending to have him play the second male lead in his new film. This child with extraordinary talent can be regarded as someone he had watched grow up. They used to collaborate frequently when Gu Yanzhou had just started in the industry.
Although Gu Yanzhou always referred to him as his teacher, Director Wang didn’t initially take it seriously. He had been in this industry for many years and had seen too many celebrities who, after rising to the top, looked down on their previous mentors and even required appointments just to make a phone call.
However, Gu Yanzhou was an exception. In recent years, his movie fees had skyrocketed to astronomical levels, yet his rate for Director Wang remained the same as before: one million yuan for a movie. Just one million.
What is the concept of one million?
One million movie fees is so low that Director Wang can’t save his face, but everytime he looks back at Gu Yanzhou, Gu Yanzhou would console him and say, “You can just spend more money on production, don’t think about other things. Once this film is completed, I can also use it to increase my reputation and popularity so it’s a win-win situation. I’m getting things in return that can’t be bought with money.”
“Director Wang, if you had mentioned this to me a bit earlier, I would’ve definitely agreed,” Gu Yanzhou continued discussing business with Director Wang. His tone was gentle, and although his facial features were so handsome they appear ostentatious, they were subdued by his overall calm demeanor, much like his fashion style. “It’s just that last week, Director Feng finalized a role with me, so there might be some scheduling conflicts.”
“Hey, this Lao Feng, always trying to snatch my people,” Director Wang sighed for a moment but quickly let it go, “It’s hard for you to come here in person. In the future, you can just tell me over the phone. How could I dare to bother such a busy person like you?”
Gu Yanzhou replied, “Discussing business is secondary. The main reason I came here is to see you, it’s been more than half a year since we last met.”
He’s very skilled at smooth-talking, he may possibly be a beast in disguise.
Shao Si quietly reached a conclusion in his heart.
Then in the next second, he was pulled in front of the clothed beast by Director Wang.
Director Wang took hold of Gu Yanzhou’s hand and placed it on the back of Shao Si’s hand. “Originally, I was thinking of having you mentor Xiao Si. He’s a promising talent, and learning from you would certainly be beneficial,” Director Wang said with a kind and benevolent expression, “But it seems like you two don’t have such a fate.”
Shao Si thought, What do you mean by having no fate? It sounds like you’re acting like a matchmaker trying to pair us up.
Gu Yanzhou’s gaze seemed to carelessly drift past Shao Si’s figure, ultimately settling on the overlapping palms of the two.
Shao Si was frightened by his stare and was about to retract his hand when he heard Gu Yanzhou’s calm tone, which seemed to contain hidden meanings, “How could there be no fate?”
……
Until Director Wang led the crew’s most powerful fighting force to collectively send off Gu Yanzhou, Shao Si still held the business card in his hand, his mind wandering.
After a while, he finally spoke and turned to ask Li Guangzong, “Son, why do you think he gave me his business card?”
Li Guangzong said, “To hit on you?”
When Li Guangzong saw that Shao Si touched his chin and really pondered this possibility, he couldn’t wait to kick him over, “I’m just kidding! Don’t be pretentious and overthink it! Director Wang intends to cultivate you, so do you think he wouldn’t give Director Wang face?”
Shao Si sighed, “Oh, I see. Then I’m relieved.”
Relieved? What do you mean relieved??
I’m going to be angered to death by you!
How can my artist be so shameless? You’re truly the most shameless one I’ver ever worked with!
Li Guangzong began to deeply contemplate what was supporting him to live up to this point.
The first scene was relatively easy, with very few NGs from Shao Si. Director Wang initially estimated that it would take eight hours to complete, but thanks to Shao Si’s high efficiency, they finished it in six hours instead.
This young man is indeed even more outstanding than he had expected.
Director Wang spent quite a long time preparing for the early stages of filming, including the aforementioned auditions, which alone took three months.
The movie Undercover is still a police film, but different from the narcotics officers, it tells the story of a low-level undercover agent.
A film by Director Wang is bound to be a masterpiece.
Shao Si was extremely serious about this film because he knew that after he completed filming it, the company would most likely assign him some high-paying but low-quality mindless commercial flops.
This time, being able to take on Director Wang’s film was also to capitalize on the recent attention he gained as the newly crowned Best Actor to establish and strengthen his image as an actor belonging to the “strength faction.”
Shao Si began to truly miss the days from a few years ago when he could freely choose his scripts.
On the way back, he became more engaged in discussing with Li Guangzong about what had caused the entertainment industry to become more and more depraved.
“Dad, is there something wrong with your brain? Asking such a question that would leave 1.3 billion Chinese people in silence,” Li Guangzong said as he pulled out a bottle of water from a nearby box and handed it to Shao Si. “Thirsty?”
Shao Si took the water bottle but wasn’t ready to give up on this topic, “…Now that the economy is getting more and more developed, the human spirit seems to be in a state of extreme scarcity. Don’t you find that sad?”
Li Guangzong: “…”
Shao Si questioned, “Why aren’t you saying anything?”
Li Guangzong rubbed his temples, “Why don’t you go to sleep?”
Just now, during filming, Shao Si was so focused that his sleepiness was suppressed. But now, after being reminded, drowsiness is slowly creeping back up again.
Li Guangzong also planned to close his eyes for a while. Just as he’s about to doze off, he suddenly remembered, “SHAO SI! Did you freaking throw away the business card Film Emperor Gu gave you?”
“…Right, I forgot to throw it away.”
Shao Si huddled in the back seat, with a large blanket covering his face.
Li Guangzong watched as Shao Si’s hand fumbled under the blanket for a moment, and then one arm lazily emerged, holding a business card between his fingertips.
“What are you doing giving it to me?” Li Guangzong was almost angrily amused by him. “Send him a message yourself. You just saw him, so take advantage of the impression he has of you and say hello.”
Shao Si couldn’t be bothered.
“Did you hear me?” Li Guangzong urged, “Hurry up.”
“I’ll count to three! Otherwise, I’ll make sure you won’t get away with it!”
“Three, two…”
“You’re really pissing me off,” Li Guangzong muttered as he stood up, leaning over the back of the chair, and reached out to take the business card from Shao Si’s hand. He conceded and helplessly said, “Give me your phone. I’ll help you send it.”
Li Guangzong felt like he was like a nanny who took care of Shao Si’s poop and piss, taking care of every little thing for him.
— Hello, Senior Gu. I’m Shao Si. We saw each other today, but I’ve always admired you. You’re my idol, and I hope Senior can take more care of me in the future! [/cute]
Successfully sent.
Li Guangzong went above and beyond, opened Shao Si’s Weibo, found Gu Yanzhous’s account, and clicked to follow him.
Just as he was about to hand the phone back to Shao Si, the phone vibrated twice.
— Thank you. I really like you too. Good luck with your new film. Wishing you success.
Sender: Gu Yanzhou.
The author has something to say:
It’s here!
I don’t have much expectations for myself, but I hope each book will improve better than the last… I’ll work hard!
Thank you to those who are following the story! I’m super happy! Because I myself would never jump into such a shallow pit hahahhahahahaha!
This chapter gives :” my manager is ready to marry me off to his idol,” vibes.
Director Wang too, the way he took Gu Yanzhou’s hand and placed it on top of Shao Si’s looks like a father giving his daughter away to the son-in-law 😂
Ya sia. They should faster get together
Thanks for the chapter
Beautiful chapter😍😍!! Can’t wait for the next one🤭💕❤️
Thanks for the update 🦅❤️🤣❤️
You’re welcome ❤️
The shamelessness I can’t xD thank you for the chapter !
Thank you for the chapter! I can already tell that I’ll really like this story.