The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 196 Interview
Having been in the industry for so many years, Gu Lanxi rarely gives media interviews.

I almost never accept entertainment-oriented roles.

But today's reporter is different.

She is a senior reporter from the China Daily named Hu Tao. She made a special trip to Kaiyuan County just to learn from her about the entire process of her helping a pregnant woman in difficult labor.

The aim is to spread warmth and love in society through her positive actions, promote a good social atmosphere of helping others, and set a good example for the public.

That makes it hard to refuse.

After all, as a public figure, she has this social responsibility.

"Ms. Gu, hello. I am Hu Tao, a reporter from China Daily. Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy filming schedule to grant me this interview."

"Good afternoon, Ms. Hu."

Gu Lanxi has two more red carpet events to attend this month, so her filming schedule is really tight.

When reporters arrived, they could only set up a simple table and chairs in a corner of the film set.

Fortunately, the production crew had no shortage of props.

Because she only had a 30-minute break, Gu Lanxi only had time to change her clothes and didn't even have time to redo her makeup.

Fortunately, the drama is a modern one, and Duan Wei plays an undercover police officer. Her makeup is very light, a trendy "no-makeup" look, which is quite suitable for this kind of interview.

"Yesterday morning, your emergency rescue of the pregnant woman in difficult labor attracted widespread attention in society, and many people praised your good deed. Could you tell us in detail how you discovered that the pregnant woman's condition was urgent?"

“At that time, her husband was driving an oxcart down the mountain road. I happened to be driving by when he rushed into the middle of the road to stop the car. Before I could figure out what was going on, he knelt down in front of me. I’ve been filming here for about two months and I can basically understand the local dialect. It turned out he was asking me for help, saying that his wife was having a difficult childbirth. I immediately got out of the car to check on her.”

"What was the pregnant woman's condition at the time? What was your first reaction when you saw her? Were you nervous or hesitant for a moment?"

"At the time, her pants were covered in blood, her eyes were slightly closed, she was leaning against her mother-in-law, her lips were pale, she looked extremely tired, her breathing was uneven, and she would groan from time to time. I saw that she was not in good condition, and my first reaction was that I had to take her to the hospital immediately."

Gu Lanxi smiled slightly: "I was indeed a little nervous at the time, afraid that I wouldn't have enough time. But I didn't hesitate. I wonder if you passed by that road when you came today?"

"We did go to that road and record some footage."

Gu Lanxi nodded: "My filming yesterday was scheduled for nine o'clock. I returned to Kaiyuan County at seven fifty. In order to leave enough time for makeup, I took a shortcut. That old road is sandwiched between two mountains. Although it is close, the road conditions are bad and it leads to the relatively remote southern suburbs. It seems that locals don't usually take it. It's just our crew that takes it more often when we come here to film."

“Indeed, oxcarts can’t enter the city and they’re very slow. We went there around the same time today and waited forty minutes before a passing cart came.”

"So in this situation, I couldn't hesitate at all. I believe anyone in that situation wouldn't have time to hesitate. Because if they missed my bus, they don't know how long it would take to catch the next one. It's two lives at stake, and no one can turn a blind eye to that."

After deciding to help, what specific actions did you take?

"I helped her into the car, fastened her seatbelt, and drove straight to the hospital as fast as I could. There weren't many cars on the road, so I drove quite fast..."

Gu Lanxi hesitated for a moment, sighed, and then said, "At its fastest, it reached speeds of over 100 kilometers per hour and even ran five red lights."

If this were a normal day, driving like that in the city would be enough to get your license revoked.

Were you nervous at the time?

"I was nervous. Since I got my driver's license at eighteen, I have never received a ticket or had points deducted. I always keep the traffic rules in mind and am a very disciplined person. But the situation was special at the time. I heard them crying in the back seat and realized that they had been going down the mountain too slowly. The baby's feet were already out, and they couldn't feel the baby's movements. They were very panicked."

Gu Lanxi sighed, "At that time, I couldn't care less about anything else. All I could think about was getting to the hospital as quickly as possible. My only requirement for myself was to arrive safely."

"The situation was indeed very critical. We interviewed the surgeon, who said that if it had been any later, both the mother and child would have been in great danger."

Hu Tao nodded, agreeing with her statement, and then asked her, "Did you contact the hospital during this process?"

"The car was going too fast, and I didn't have time to think about it. I asked her husband to make a phone call, but he didn't even take his phone with him when he came down the mountain."

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but sigh when she encountered such an unreliable person for the first time.

It's really hard!
"In this situation, the pregnant woman and her husband must be emotionally devastated. Have you spoken to them? Have you done anything to comfort them?"

“I was driving and couldn’t talk much, so I snapped at her husband and told him to stop crying. He cried and the pregnant woman started crying too. If she cried for too long and ran out of energy, it would be even more dangerous. Then, when we got out of the car, I found that he had bitten his arm and it was bleeding. I must have been really mean to him. I regretted it afterwards and I’m so sorry.”

"How long did it take from when you found the pregnant woman to when you got her to the hospital?" "About eight minutes. I got to the emergency room entrance. As soon as I got there, I shouted for the doctor. I had been to that hospital's emergency room last month. I remember there was a special payment window at the entrance."

"You came here last month? Why?"

"My assistant ate the wrong mushrooms, so I brought her to the hospital in the middle of the night."

"So, you only walked this road once, yet you can remember it?"

"Yes, when I arrive in an unfamiliar city, I will look at the city map whenever I have time. If I encounter an emergency, I can find the shortest route."

"For example, finding the nearest fire station?"

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh.

He nodded after finishing and replied sheepishly, "Mm!"

Hu Tao couldn't help but laugh, and then continued to ask her:

"That's a great habit, you're doing a great job! This morning, we tested it three times on the same road at roughly the same time, and on average, it took more than twenty minutes each time."

"I hope I can keep my driver's license, otherwise I'll be in big trouble."

“In special circumstances where no major harm has been caused, it is possible to apply for the removal of the traffic violation record.”

"I hope so! Otherwise, I'll have to find another way to go out in the future."

"I heard that you didn't leave any contact information, not even your name, and left after seeing the child born safely?"

“I’m late for work, and I can’t keep dozens of people waiting for me. We are a team, and I would feel very uneasy if everyone’s efforts were wasted because of me.”

Gu Lanxi hesitated for a moment, but still spoke frankly: "I didn't leave my contact information mainly because I was afraid my phone number would be leaked and I would receive a lot of harassing calls, which would affect my normal life. After all, I had never met them before and knew nothing about them. I did this simply to protect myself. As for not leaving my name, many people were taking pictures of me there. Once they're done with their work, they'll know it's me when they go online, so there's no need to mention it. Besides, at the time, they were only thinking about their child, and I was only thinking about how to get back to the film set to atone for my mistake. I really didn't have time to say anything more."

"As far as I know, you paid their medical expenses in advance?"

"The situation was urgent, and it was all done voluntarily."

"So you didn't leave any contact information? Are you not expecting them to pay you back?"

“If they return it to me, I will accept it, because they might feel guilty if I don’t. If their family is currently facing difficulties, I won’t ask them for it. Because I earn money more easily than they do, I can lend a hand and help them through their difficulties.”

"So, after completing this rescue, how do you feel? What does this event mean to you?"

“I didn’t think too much about it because I quickly got into a busy work routine. For me, it was really just a small thing, a simple task, and I was done with it.”

"One last question: In your opinion, what attitude and actions should we take when we encounter situations in daily life where others need help?"

"Do what you can, and the premise of helping others is to protect yourself."

"Hmm? Can you elaborate?"

"For example, if my driving skills are not up to par, I shouldn't drive too fast. Otherwise, what if I cause a car accident on the road and harm pedestrians? If you try to help someone but fail to do so, giving them hope only to leave them in despair, then such kindness is worse than standing by and doing nothing!"

Compared to the official response, Gu Lanxi's interview was much more sincere.

Walnut expressed satisfaction.

Looking at her watch, and seeing that it was almost time, Hu Tao finished her closing remarks and ended the interview for the day.

Afterwards, without needing anyone to entertain them, they quickly left Kaiyuan County with their colleagues.

During my school years, I basically didn't join any clubs. I was always a reporter at the school's news center, writing articles, conducting interviews, proofreading, and so on.

I didn't do it very well; I only knew the general process.

The reporters at the People's Daily are definitely not at my level.

You need to lower your standards for me!
After an incredibly difficult week, see you at 8 PM again.