The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 180 Lying
Lu Nanting has never been blocked by anyone in his life, not even when they broke up, Gu Lanxi did.

At first, he thought the signal was bad in the mountains, so he called back several times, but the call was always busy. That's when he realized something was wrong.

I started to wonder—could I have been blocked?

This was the first time he'd encountered something like this, and he wasn't sure, so he immediately opened WeChat and sent a message to Gu Lanxi.

The message failed to send; instead, a red exclamation mark appeared, along with a cold, impersonal message:
"The message has been sent, but it was rejected by the recipient."

This is quite clear; a quick online search will tell you what happened.

Gu Lanxi is truly a person with a very good temper and stable emotions. She has never used the silent treatment like this before.

Lu Nanting's first reaction was panic. He wanted to rush to Kaiyuan County immediately to see her in person and have a proper talk with her.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

If he abandons his work, especially for an event of tomorrow's magnitude, and emotionally runs to find her, it won't just be a matter of being angry.

They will also feel extremely disappointed in him.

Moreover, the reason why Gu Lanxi was angry was quite simple.

He couldn't help but want to show off their affection, but Gu Lanxi cared more about privacy and felt that love was a matter between two people and shouldn't be shown off to the whole world.

It was one thing to be forced to show off when paparazzi were chasing after him, but this time, he deliberately showed off something that Gu Lanxi had specifically told him not to post. He must be furious.

I was angry because he was disobedient, and also because he didn't know how to protect his privacy, even revealing the layout of his study.

Lu Nanting opened Weibo and looked at the comments section. Besides those who wanted the photo album, many people were also analyzing what brands their furniture was, how much it cost, and even the price of Gu Lanxi's original book.

No wonder he was so angry.

More than flaunting her wealth, Gu Lanxi is keen to show off the knowledge in her mind.

In doing so, he appears rather shallow.

Even if he didn't intend to show off his home's decor by posting photos, the fact that he's rich is seen as a sin by some extremists.

It was as if their poverty was due to exploitation by this unrelated person.

God knows, he paid so much tax every year, made so many contributions to society, and always acted uprightly. I don't know who he owes anything to.

Seeing that things were not going well, Lu Nanting sighed and deleted the Weibo post.

Deleting the Weibo posts alone wasn't enough; we also had to notify Fan Tiantian and the others to delete them across the entire internet.

After finishing all that, and estimating that Gu Lanxi's mood had improved slightly, he made her business call.

This is a difference in their views, and it's not something that can be resolved with a few kind words.

If this isn't resolved properly, the two of them will definitely continue to argue about it frequently in the future.

"Hey?"

The call connected, and the person who answered was Gu Lanxi's assistant.

Lu Nanting stated his purpose directly: "I can't get in touch with my wife. Could you check if she's alright? I need to talk to her about something. Could you please tell her to call or message me back?"

"Ah! OK, OK!"

When Zhuang Xiaotong received Lu Nanting's call for the first time, she was so nervous that she stood up immediately.

She was having dinner with Niu Lili and Aunt Wang.

Gu Lanxi's place is a suite, which includes a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen.

The three of them stayed in two standard rooms, while Aunt Wang had a room by herself, which was a bit more spacious.

Normally, when Aunt Wang prepares three meals a day, she will set aside Gu Lanxi's portion and keep it with her, while the rest will be taken to Gu Lanxi's room to eat with her two assistants.

When they saw her stand up immediately after answering a phone call, looking very nervous, both Niu Lili and Aunt Wang were surprised.

"Who is it?" "Teacher Lu."

At first, neither of them realized who Teacher Lu was.

Because Lu Nanting always contacted Gu Lanxi directly and never contacted them.

Realizing who it was, Aunt Wang couldn't help but laugh: "Why are you so afraid of him? He has a very good temper and is very well-mannered."

Zhuang Xiaotong was quite embarrassed: "I just find him intimidating! Every time I see him walking over, I feel like he has a very strong presence. Last time he came to visit the set, I didn't dare to get too close to him while carrying my bag."

"What do you want?"

"Can't reach the boss, can someone pass on a message?"

"What were the exact words?"

Although Aunt Wang only takes care of Gu Lanxi's three meals a day, she is her absolute confidante. Zhuang Xiaotong was about to go next door when she was stopped by her. Sensing something was wrong, she obediently repeated Lu Nanting's original words.

“The couple had a fight and can’t get in touch with each other, they’re really worried! When you go and pass on the message, tell them that Teacher Lu is making a fuss about coming over, and Brother Yuan can’t hold him back, he’s so anxious he’s about to hang himself.”

"Even if Brother Yuan is in a hurry, he can't call me, can he?"

Zhang Mingyuan does have Gu Lanxi's private number.

"The boss is smart. When lying, the bigger the flaws, the better. If the meaning is conveyed clearly, it saves her the trouble of thinking hard."

"Wouldn't that ruin Professor Lu's reputation? He's not that kind of willful person, is he?"

Now that the two families are one, Lu Nanting has a very important event tomorrow, which the staff have mentioned countless times in the group chat, so they naturally know.

"What reputation do husband and wife have? Hurry up and go, or someone will be so anxious they'll be restless."

The couple, one seemingly aloof but actually passionate, the other seemingly gentle but actually distant, when they really lose their temper, the latter is definitely harder to appease.

This group of people all depend on Gu Lanxi for their livelihood, so of course they hope that her love life will be smooth and her career will flourish.

If they occasionally act as accomplices, the boss will only remember their kindness afterward and will never blame them for meddling.
Zhuang Xiaotong reluctantly went next door and saw Gu Lanxi sitting quietly at the dining table, eating ribs with a blank expression.

"Isn't filming supposed to start in the evening? Is something wrong?"

Seeing that she was no longer smiling as usual, Zhuang Xiaotong hurriedly said, "Just now, Brother Yuan called and said that Teacher Lu was making a scene and wanted to come here. She even overturned the conference table in the studio. He couldn't stop her and was so anxious that he almost hanged himself..."

Seeing her stuttering, Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Ah, I know, go eat quickly, and get some rest afterwards, we have to film a long night scene tonight."

She stayed up for as long as her two assistants did last night, and even Aunt Wang didn't get much sleep, just a few hours, so that they could have dinner around 5 p.m.

"It's true, it's true..."

"Okay, I know. Let's go eat!"

Gu Lanxi was kind and didn't say anything to embarrass her.

Not to mention that her home is at least a forty-minute walk from the studio, Lu Nanting was at home just over ten minutes ago, how did he end up at the studio now? That ten-person conference table is made of purple sandalwood and weighs at least two tons. Let alone one Lu Nanting, even five of him might not be able to overturn that table.

It was Zhuang Xiaotong's first time doing something like this, and she was so nervous that she almost stumbled when she went out.

Gu Lanxi's emotions have calmed down by now.

They removed the person from the blacklist and called them back.

Silent treatment solves nothing.

We need to communicate and persuade.

To make it last, both people need to make some concessions, whether it's changing themselves or changing him.

Staff member: We've invested so much in this relationship! Making our lives together is more important than anything else!

Happy Valentine's Day, friends!