The sweetest in the entertainment industry

"Does anyone know why I came to school today?"

The reason why Gu Lanxi came to University A has been widely known online, and the students naturally know it.

The audience erupted in cheers again, and Gu Lanxi quickly reached out to quell the commotion.

"Yes, I'm here today to attend the scholarship donation ceremony. So you can imagine how flustered I must be right now, being dragged here to give a speech by Old Man Wang without any preparation, right?"

Wang Dongchen has become increasingly serious over the years, and last year he became the dean, which means Gu Lanxi still calls him Old Man Wang as before.

Many people in the audience had taken Wang Dongchen's classes before, and they were all surprised to see him sitting in the front row, smiling so broadly that his eyes were almost closed.

As expected of the legendary academic genius, she truly stands out in the eyes of the teachers.

Gu Lanxi held the microphone, smiled gently, and didn't seem flustered at all.

The audience burst into laughter again.

"I'm just speaking casually. If I don't explain it well, please forgive me, fellow students, okay?"

"it is good!"

"When I stand here and you look at me, what's the first thing that comes to mind?"

"Pretty!"

"Straight A student!"

"goddess!"

"versatile!"

"The god who controls investments!"

……

The responses from the audience rose and fell, each one more outrageous than the last.

Gu Lanxi chuckled and took off her navy blue double-breasted long woolen coat.

Due to the cold wave, the city started heating two days earlier this year, and it has been more than half a month now.

They came in from outside, not even having time to take off their clothes, and were called onto the stage.

There were so many people at the scene that she only stood on the stage for less than five minutes before her vest started to sweat.

While everyone was answering, Gu Lanxi took her coat, walked to the podium, and handed it to her secretary, Feng Lu, who was standing below the stage.

Feng Lu is an employee of the investment studio. When Gu Lanxi attends business events, she doesn't bring Zhuang Xiaotong or Niu Lili, but she's used to bringing Feng Lu.

Fei Yunxiao had been with her the longest. In the early days, she always took care of Fei Yunxiao, but as the business expanded, Fei Yunxiao now held the title of general manager, so it was impossible for her to continue to waste his talents by keeping him by her side to do odd jobs.

The audience was very enthusiastic and was still racking their brains for words when Gu Lanxi had already returned to the center of the stage.

He took off his coat, revealing a white blazer underneath.

The top has a cinched waist and a relatively short hem, and through the small V-neck, you can see a hint of a royal blue silk inner layer.

She was attending a very formal occasion today, so she wore white high heels and matching white trousers with a beautiful drape, without a single wrinkle.

It seems like her legs really do outlive her.

In addition, she has practiced martial arts since childhood, so she has a tall and straight posture and the most famous perky butt in the entertainment industry. When she walks, she exudes an aura of two meters and eighty centimeters.

Although she wasn't wearing any jewelry, only a discreet watch, she managed to draw everyone's attention to her after just a few steps, and they all fell silent without realizing it.

A certain platform once conducted a survey on etiquette in the Chinese entertainment industry, and Gu Lanxi was voted the number one female celebrity in terms of etiquette by millions of netizens.

One media commentator described Gu Lanxi as having a dignified yet charming demeanor, a generous yet shy air, a pure yet alluring temperament, and a face that can be both sweet and sassy—truly a top-tier beauty who appeals to all ages and charms both men and women.

This is why, despite her low-key nature, she still has a huge fan base.

Many people who follow celebrities prefer to attend their events in person because seeing them online and seeing them in person are completely different experiences.

With just a few steps, a pause, a turn of the head, and a gentle smile towards the audience, one could almost make one's soul fly away.

"It seems I still need to work harder to achieve diversified development as soon as possible, so that you will have more material to praise me."

Okay, and her emotional intelligence is also very high.

Hearing such understanding words, everyone couldn't help but want to burst into laughter. The upperclassmen had already met her, but the freshmen were seeing her for the first time, and they were so excited they wanted to scream!

The thing I regret least in my life is that I studied so hard, even with an awl stuck in my thigh, to get into A University!
It's unbelievable! I actually saw Gu Lanxi without spending a single penny! And I could even interact with her up close like this!!
The eager faces below the stage, focused intently on the performance, were a scene that Gu Lanxi would still be moved no matter how many times she saw it.

"I don't know what to talk about, so I'll just tell you about me and my university!"

Gu Lanxi recalled for a moment and began to talk about the past:
"I first learned the word 'university' when I was two years old."

My great-grandfather raised five sons, and my grandfather was the youngest. So I have many cousins, as well as many nephews and nieces who are much older than me.

One day, I was sitting in front of my house shelling peas when my great-uncle went to pick up my cousin from school. As they walked, the two of them recited, swaying their heads, "The Great Learning teaches us to manifest our bright virtue, to love the people, and to abide in perfect goodness..."

I didn't understand what it meant, but I wrote it down after hearing it.

My impression of 'university' returned when I was five years old.

The eldest nephew of the eldest branch of the family was admitted to the Philosophy Department of University A. The great-grandfather's family was overjoyed and prepared a grand ancestral worship ceremony, a three-day banquet for guests. In the end, the great-grandfather even took the initiative to give his eldest nephew a building.

I don't understand, what's so great about university? Why are you so happy? Other people who got into university before celebrated, but it wasn't nearly as grand as this.

Go ask your elders.

My aunt told me that not all universities are the same, and this one is A University!

My aunt told me that having a student from a prestigious university in the family makes them look good when they go out and socialize.

My cousin told me that his son's ability to get into University A means he's smart and has good genes!
They said all sorts of things to me.

But the answer I most agree with came from my third grandfather, who was very scholarly.

He told me, "There are plenty of grains in books, and houses of gold in books." Our Gu family ancestors were poor farmers at the beginning. The reason we became wealthy was because one of our ancestors was a scholar who passed the imperial examination.

Then the scholar raised the successful candidate in the imperial examination, and the successful candidate in the imperial examination recommended a top scholar.

Then came the Gu family of Jiangnan, which, despite wars and several migrations, has continued for over eight hundred years, right up to the present day.

He said that if a family can prosper through education, then an individual can certainly change their destiny through education.

So I told my grandpa, "Grandpa, I want to go to university too."

Grandpa said, "Your great-grandfather squandered the family fortune on opium. I only have a herbal tea shop, not a building for you."

I said, "Then give me the herbal tea shop."

Grandpa ignored me.

Although no one told me, I've known for a long time that my dad had a son with another woman.

So even the herbal tea shop won't be mine.

Gu Lanxi was silent for a moment, then said seriously, "Sometimes having a good memory isn't really a good thing. Because of this, I've had a motto since I was five years old. Do you want to know it?"

There are very few channels through which the outside world learns about her.

Because I prepare my speech in advance, I never mention such personal matters, even when I give speeches at my alma mater.

Everyone naturally wanted to know.

"I'll earn my own bright future! My future holds endless possibilities!"

After saying it once, she repeated it again, and Gu Lanxi chuckled softly:
"Although it sounds a bit cringey, this sentence really gave me a lot of support during those tough days."

Gu Lanxi took the microphone and walked a few steps to the left.

"When I was twelve years old, I went through a period of hunger and cold. I was growing taller at that time, and I would get hungry again soon after eating. I always felt like I was never full."

The owner of a nearby bakery would ruin a loaf of bread every afternoon, put it in a transparent plastic bag, and throw it under the eaves.

After I found it once, I went to find it every day.

One day after school, someone insulted me, and I got into a fight with them. When I got there, I was late, and there were several stray dogs gathered around the bread shop.

I snatched the bread, was chased by a dog, ran all the way, and climbed over the wall into Sun Yat-sen University.

Just then, some students came out after their exams and started talking about the admissions to the gifted youth program. They mentioned things like "going to university at fifteen or sixteen," which really appealed to me. I didn't even bother to eat my bread; I immediately chased after them to inquire.

Gu Lanxi found it all quite amusing when she recalled what happened back then. (End of Chapter)