The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 129 Ambition
I'm not a masochist, there's no reason why I wouldn't choose the easy mode in life and instead have to brave the hell mode.

Mei Xue is indeed a sensible person.

After a long conversation, she quickly found her place and prepared to embrace the second spring of her career.

When working as an agent for a powerful and opinionated business tycoon, the most important thing is to be obedient.

Do what you're told, and if you're unsure, report back and get instructions from the boss; never act on your own initiative.

Gu Lanxi was very satisfied with her transformation.

"I have something to do this afternoon. Xiaotong and Lili, come with me. You stay with the people who will be at the event tomorrow. The rest of you go back to Beijing. Make the most of these next few days and get all the paperwork done. Starlight will also cooperate fully."

Other artists would never dare to say such things, but the boss of Starlight Entertainment is a relative of their own boss, so he naturally has the confidence to say such things.

Mei Xue nodded with a smile, and even took out her notebook to report the to-do list to Gu Lanxi.

Gu Lanxi nodded, and the two went to have lunch. When it was almost time, Gu Lanxi left with her assistant.

Upon arriving at the parking lot, the bodyguards and driver were already waiting.

Various online reports claim that after marrying into a wealthy family, her life became much more extravagant, and she is always surrounded by entourages when she goes out.

This is not wrong either.

If it weren't for Lu Nanting, she could go anywhere easily without all this trouble, having to always have a few people to clear the way and prevent sasaeng fans and haters.
Lu Nanting was getting her hair and makeup done and filming a video; it was only 4 PM when she finished.

I called Gu Lanxi, intending to pick her up on my way home, but when the call connected, I found out she was in Hangzhou.

What are you going to Hangzhou for?

Gu Lanxi had never told him about this.

There's an event tomorrow, and I have to get my makeup and styling done early this morning. I need to enter the venue this afternoon, and it's already this late, but I've already gone to Hangzhou.

Lu Nanting was a little unhappy.

When we finally managed to meet, she was so busy that she was nowhere to be seen.

Thankfully, he kept filming and finished early.

Wronged.

"Come and buy a building."

Gu Lanxi was busy at the moment, surrounded by people, and didn't notice that he was in a bad mood.

After all, the two had signed a prenuptial agreement and were financially independent. She wasn't one to express herself much, and even though she learned to report her whereabouts, she wouldn't go into every little detail.

Why buy a building?

Lu Nanting felt a tightness in his chest.

Such a big thing, and you didn't even tell him.

“The company employees need to work! I happen to have some spare cash on hand. The live streaming industry here is developing very well, and there are also great policy advantages. This industry changes too fast. I plan to do things steadily rather than make a quick buck. Having a stable business will give the employees more confidence, and I can also negotiate better terms with partners…”

The house is located in a technology park. The location isn't particularly good, but there are absolutely no problems with transportation.

A five-story detached house, purchased for less than 30 million yuan, was not treated by Gu Lanxi as a major event at all.

Live-streaming e-commerce requires warehouses, and live streamers need accommodation when they travel from afar. If the location is far from the city center, employee dormitories can also be arranged.

The first and second floors can be converted into live streaming studios, the third and fourth floors can be renovated into dormitories, the fifth floor can be used for administrative offices, and the underground parking garage is quite large, which will make loading and unloading goods very convenient.

Moreover, the surrounding companies are similar and have a mature industrial chain, which really saves a lot of trouble.

Gu Lanxi spoke for a while, but there was no response from the other end. She then realized that Lu Nanting was angry, so she whispered to coax him:

"I'll be back in a bit, okay?"

"Oh."

Just as Lu Nanting was about to hang up after hearing someone urging him on the other end, Gu Lanxi said:

“You were busy before, so I called you. Xiao Chen answered and said he would call me back when you were done.”

Okay, I know she contacted me, but I was too busy to respond, so I don't blame her for not saying anything.

Lu Nanting calmed down instantly: "Didn't I call you back? What time are you coming back? By high-speed rail or plane? I'm free today, I'll come pick you up later."

"I called to tell you that my mother also came to Shanghai today and is visiting my aunt's family. We've arranged to have dinner together tonight, but I've been working non-stop all day and don't have time to buy gifts for my aunt's family. I was wondering if you could help me prepare something, since it's our first meeting and I don't want to be impolite. I probably won't get back until six o'clock. After I get off the high-speed train, I need to go straight to the restaurant, otherwise it won't be good to be late. I've already made arrangements at the restaurant, so don't worry. Just buy the gifts and go straight there. The high-speed train station is crowded, so please don't come over."

Gu Lanxi was really busy, and she spoke very quickly, completely unlike her usual unhurried manner.

After hearing this, Lu Nanting immediately broke through his defenses with a triple attack:

"Shall we have dinner together tonight?"

"Mom came to Shanghai?"

"She only told you?!"

"Oh, I was so busy I forgot. I should have sent you a message. Sorry, do you have any other plans?"

Hearing her voice soften and her tone become weak, Lu Nanting couldn't bear to see her feel wronged. He pursed his lips and still managed to squeeze out a "No."

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh: "Don't be jealous! Mom is good to me because she loves you, and that's why she loves everything about me."

Since they got married, my mother has been going directly to Gu Lanxi whenever she needs something, instead of him.

Lu Nanting snorted and hung up the phone.

This aunt married a man in Shanghai whose family is in the medical device business and is doing quite well.

Gu Lanxi's business doesn't involve this area. Her dealings with this family aren't business-related; it's purely for his sake.

Despite being so busy, she still managed to meet up with his relatives for a meal during her short two or three days in Shanghai. Lu Nanting knew why she did this and was touched, so he didn't mind that she had something else to say.

After Gu Lanxi had finished dealing with her affairs and explained everything, she boarded the high-speed train again. Lu Nanting had already bought the gifts and sent her the photos.

Gu Lanxi bought tea, sea cucumber, fish maw, and other nourishing products for her elders. After carefully examining them and seeing that they were all high-quality goods, she gave him a thumbs up.

As for his two older cousins ​​and his nephews and nieces, he prepared jewelry, bags, skateboards, and even autographed photos of the children's favorite celebrities.

Many celebrities are in Shanghai right now, so it's easy to get an autographed photo; you just need to make a trip.

Compared to the things I bought, this one is clearly made with more care.

When money is plentiful, the value of something depends on how much effort was put into it.

Gu Lanxi replied to the message and then asked about the family's preferences.

Before they got married, they agreed not to be responsible for each other's social life or visit each other's relatives. Lu Nanting's great-aunt lived in the same neighborhood as them, but they never formally visited her. However, this time she was willing to invite her cousin's family to dinner.

It must be said that Gu Lanxi's mindset has changed dramatically during this period.

When they arrived at the meeting place, Lu Nanting arrived early but did not go upstairs. Instead, he waited in the car until Gu Lanxi arrived before opening the car door and waving to her.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Gu Lanxi carried the handbag, while her two assistants remained in the car, where the driver would take them to the hotel later.

"I've only been here for about ten minutes. I went to get an autograph and chatted with a friend for a bit."

Lu Nanting got out of the car, opened the trunk, and took out a bunch of things.

Gu Lanxi held out her hand: "Give me two."

"It's not heavy, I can manage on my own."

As the two were about to go upstairs, they noticed the flash of light. Lu Nanting, who had been smiling, changed his expression in a second, made a gesture, and the bodyguards immediately pounced on them.

Lu Nanting is always accompanied by several bodyguards. The paparazzi who dare to follow him are all audacious, agile, and experienced. Sensing something was wrong, they immediately opened the car door.

His companion stepped on the gas and the car shot off.

Lu Nanting sighed and was about to make a call to buy the photos back when Gu Lanxi reached out and stopped him, saying, "Let's go, everyone must be getting impatient."

It's not a scandal, and she doesn't want to spend a single penny that shouldn't be spent.

Even if it's not her money.

Lu Nanting obediently followed.

After taking a few steps, Gu Lanxi sensed something was wrong. Seeing his smug expression, as if he wanted to laugh but was trying to hide it, she couldn't help but frown.

"what happened?"

"nothing."

"What are you laughing at?"

"It's really nothing."

The two childish girls bickered as they went upstairs. When their aunt's family came to greet them and politely said, "We're all family, why are you being so formal?" after accepting the gift, Gu Lanxi realized the true value of that smile.

Oh, she subconsciously treated Lu Nanting's money as her own.

Lu San Sui was very happy about this.

I've been doing something lately that I know I'll be laughed at to the skies if I told you, but I still wanted to tell you all to cheer you up.

Didn't I say last year that I was learning to write screenplays?
I've already written about half of the script for this book, and I'll be adapting it as well.

What if nobody likes it when it's finished?

I would take the existing script to an editor and try to market myself.

If selling the film and television rights to the original work is an eight-star difficulty level, then with a well-written and decent script, it might be a seven-star level?
This process may take one or two years, or even two or three years.

Anyway, I'll have plenty of time to practice and learn from now on.

If you want to see adapted romance dramas, I'm willing to work hard for it.

Even though I've never published anything, I'm completely transparent. If you knew that, you'd definitely think I'm shining brightly.

For those of you who were fantasizing about who would play the role, you can continue to fantasize. I won't belittle myself to discourage you anymore.

I'm not afraid of disappointment, because I will write another book, and the one after that.

As long as I keep working hard, you can always keep your expectations up.

Thank you for fueling my ambition with your praise.

I hope that everyone who likes me and my work will not regret it.

I hope you'll be with me on my journey forward.

So, despite the ridicule, I told you about this.

At the beginning of the new year, this is a love letter to the readers.

I love you all, forever.

Praise me, and you can go all out.

33 degrees

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