The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 263 "Walking with Love" Part 3
"You want to take pictures on the plane too?"

Gu Lanxi had never recorded a variety show before. At the airport, in just over ten minutes, the questions asked were all tricky, which made her feel uneasy.

The plane has just entered a stable flight state, and before we even have time to whisper to each other, it's started again.

Gu Lanxi was momentarily at a loss for words.

If it's acting, at least you can rest after one performance, but for the next three days, you have to live under the live camera for most of the time.

Every word and action should be carefully considered.

That feeling was absolutely awful!
Although she tried to remain calm and not show it, Lu Nanting could still sense her anxiety.

He quickly reached out and patted her shoulder to soothe her emotions.

"There's no signal on this flight, it's not a live broadcast, they're probably just recording some footage."

"Yes, this part will be edited into the final cut and made available for television broadcast."

The director knew that this was Gu Lanxi's first time participating in a variety show, and was worried that she might not be used to it and that her emotions might cause problems during the recording. So, the director quickly came over and whispered an explanation.

If the live stream has everything, who would bother watching the actual show?

Gu Lanxi understood this, sighed softly, took Lu Nanting's outstretched hand, and finally agreed:

"Okay, what should we do now?"

There are exactly six seats in the first class of this flight, so there's no need to worry about disturbing others or being affected during the recording process.

No wonder the production team was so generous, buying them all first-class tickets.

"I hope you two will make full use of the time on the plane to finalize your itinerary for these three days."

The director handed me a notebook and a pen.

"To increase the show's watchability, all guests will have to hand in their phones once they arrive at their destination. During the trip, they can only use paper maps and banknotes provided by the production team. So, just to be on the safe side, you'd better write down all the key information."

When the full movie is released, the notes of the three groups of guests will be made public.

Then fans will be able to see their idol's handwriting.

This is also one of the gimmicks used by the production team to guarantee viewership ratings.

"If we put our phones away, what if we need to verify our reservation information at tourist attractions?"

"Now everyone enters by swiping their ID cards. By the way, you two must protect your personal information during the filming process."

Previously, some guests deliberately exposed their ID photos on camera to market themselves as all-natural and without plastic surgery.

Before the address could be completely covered, it was immediately exposed by anti-fans, and then stalkers camped out day and night, making it impossible for him to go home. He really tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.

It's not appropriate to bring this up in front of the camera, but he's made his point very clear, and anyone with a sound mind can understand it.

Gu Lanxi nodded and asked him:
"Can things be changed once it's decided?"

"This is just a preliminary plan. If we have other ideas later, we can certainly change it. As Teacher Gu just mentioned, many attractions require advance reservations. We are finalizing the itinerary early so that everyone can make preparations."

The director was worried that the two of them, who usually had assistants to manage their schedules, lacked experience, so he gave them a special reminder.

If you arrive at the entrance of the attraction only to find that you can't get in, then you're doomed.

The program team collaborates with local cultural and tourism departments, aiming to be authentic and down-to-earth. All the regulations are designed to allow ordinary people to replicate the guests' itineraries, thereby boosting the local tourism industry.

Lu Nanting was indeed not very good at these things. Thinking that the production team would make its own arrangements, he did not ask his assistant to make travel plans in advance. Now that he had to do it himself, he looked at Gu Lanxi and said that he would go wherever his wife went.

Gu Lanxi understood the request, but instead of starting, she asked several questions:

Are each group of guests separate? Do I need to consider them when making the plan?

"Our variety show works like this: the couples travel alone, and when they return to their accommodation at night, they get together with the other two couples to chat and play games."

Gu Lanxi frowned:
"Everyone went out and had fun all day, aren't you all going to sleep tonight?"

When the producer tried to persuade her to take the job, he made all sorts of promises, saying that it was just a trip to have fun, and that she could make money while having fun and even go back to her hometown. It was so appealing!
The result is that you have to go out for a stroll at a certain time, and you can't slack off at the hotel. When you come back at night, you can't rest either, and you still have to chat and play games with a few strangers.

As expected, making money is hard, and getting by is tough; nothing in this world is easy. The director finally understands why Gu Lanxi never participates in variety shows.

This girl is smart, but whether she does things thoroughly or not depends entirely on her mood.

When I'm in a good mood, I can consider all aspects and do things very well.

When I'm in a bad mood, I just go straight to the point, saying, "If I'm not happy, nobody else will be happy either."

When other people's jars break, their first reaction is to quickly repair them; this guy just smashes his jar when it breaks.

Ultimately, in this industry, whether someone has real confidence or not is immediately obvious.

When she asked that question, the director didn't know how to respond.

Does this mean the entertainment industry is beyond the reach of labor laws?
The experienced cameraman replied directly, "We meet around eight o'clock every night. We chat for a while after dinner, which can help with digestion."

Noticing that Gu Lanxi was in a bad mood, Lu Nanting immediately squeezed her hand and asked the question on her behalf:
"We don't have cell phones and we're in an unfamiliar place. We might not be able to estimate the return time accurately. What if we haven't returned to our accommodation by the meeting time?"

"Well, that means you'll need to plan ahead. Since cell phones are still being collected. And you can wear watches, ask strangers for directions or the time, or take a taxi... there are plenty of ways. As for being late for the meeting time, you'll be fined ten yuan for every ten minutes late, twenty yuan for every twenty minutes late, and so on."

"Then, we should leave ourselves some extra time."

Gu Lanxi entered work mode, nodded, and asked him, "Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

"I'll go anywhere with you."

"Then why did we come out? It would have been so much better to stay home."

"Oh, I misspoke. It should be, I want to go anywhere with you."

"Tsk, how greedy."

"It's a rare opportunity to be human again, so you have to be bold and daring."

"Some people say that when you go to pick wild vegetables, you have to ask me which ones I like first."

Afraid that he would be bored, Gu Lanxi picked up a pen and started writing and drawing while trying to make conversation.

"So, which one do you like? I don't know either. I'll write it down and look it up later. If I can find it when we go camping, I'll dig it up for you."

"Tsk, silly, they're laughing at you for being love-struck! Haven't you heard the story of Wang Baochuan, who endured eighteen years of hardship in a cold cave, surviving on wild vegetables?"

"I really haven't looked into that. Can you tell me about it?"

"It's the story of a rich and beautiful woman who falls for a poor boy, breaks off ties with her family to marry him, only to have him cheat on her and live happily with another woman, leaving her to live a hard life in her hometown while waiting for him to come home."

After Gu Lanxi finished speaking, she asked him for his thoughts.

Lu Nanting pondered for a moment and then summarized seriously: "Matching social status is often necessary, but it's not that absolute. The main thing is that you should date someone with good character, and you should also marry someone with good character."

Before Gu Lanxi could reply, he gave her a thumbs up:
"Our teacher Gu has such good taste!"

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh.

"Stop bragging and come see how my strategy guide is."

I was taking the children to school this morning when I happened to see the willow branches sprouting new leaves.

It's that time of year again to study "Ode to the Willow".

Two years ago, my younger brother was still small and could just sit in on classes. But this year, he started school, and I'm requiring him to learn to recite this poem by the end of the spring.

His older sister was very patient and taught him word by word.

The journey from home to school takes about twenty minutes. When we arrived at the school gate, we recited together, and my younger brother was already able to keep up.

To prevent my sister from becoming arrogant, I plan to start an advanced course when I pick them up later.

"The moon rises above the willow branches" isn't quite right. You could say "The willow breeze is gentle on the face," or "When I left, the willows were swaying," or even "The inn is green with the fresh color of willows"...

People have had a lot to say about spring throughout history.

Even if you can't write those kinds of words, just listening attentively is wonderful.