The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 386 Why Did You Provoke Her?

It wouldn't be accurate to say it appeared suddenly.

She had always stood there, but in the past, she had a very aloof and arrogant demeanor. She was a well-known high-and-mighty figure in the entertainment industry, never accepting endorsements or appearing on variety shows.

Unexpectedly, since marrying Lu Nanting, a top celebrity with super commercial value and increased national popularity, she has also started to take on endorsements.

Her previous endorsements of cars and cameras were one thing, as those weren't Chen Lei's area of ​​expertise, but outdoor gear, including bags, shoes, and clothing, is very suitable for her.

Seeing her eyes redden with anger, the agent glanced at her indifferently: "If you knew this would happen, why did you provoke her? I told you before, she's a movie star, there's no resource conflict between you and her. You have plenty of endorsements, why fight with her? To put it bluntly, she can have dinner with brand owners anytime, can you? If you want to meet her manager, you have to see if she's in a good mood or has time..."

"do not talk."

She was in a difficult situation and wanted to get over it as soon as possible.

However, the agent, having finally found a rare opportunity to educate her, naturally wouldn't let it pass:

"You have no background and you've gotten to where you are today entirely through your own hard work and grit. Why bother with those 'Celestial Dragons'? You have to admit that there are people in this world who are more talented than you, have a better background than you, and are luckier than you. Instead of being envious and jealous all day and making foolish moves, why not take this opportunity to build a relationship and turn hostility into friendship? Even if you can't get help from them, you can't become enemies."

Chen Lei took several deep breaths, gripped the handrails with both hands, repeatedly tightened and relaxed them, and finally, after looking at the hotel sign outside the car window, she made up her mind.

"I'll take everyone back to the film set to film first. After we finish filming the day after tomorrow, I'll bring some gifts and come over in person to apologize to her. Sister, you've worked hard tonight. Please stay here for another night and meet with her in person tomorrow to tell her that I can't leave here for the time being."

"Good boy, I knew you were destined for great things. You can endure what ordinary people cannot, you have a clear mind, you admit your mistakes and correct them, and you can even humble yourself. I have high hopes for you. Do your best in acting, and you'll get all sorts of good endorsements. I will do everything I can to help you get ahead!"

The agent nodded with satisfaction, patted her on the shoulder, took out an eye mask for her to put on, and personally fastened her seatbelt, covered her with a light blanket, and finally gave instructions to the assistant and driver before opening the door and getting out of the car.

Chen Lei closed her eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, but she forced herself to remain silent.

She had long known that in this industry, all rules were fake, and that many times, nice words were just excuses.

All the grievances and resentment stem from only one reason—you're not popular enough.

When she is placed on either side of a scale, if she is not as heavy as the others, then the result is obvious.

Regardless of who is right or wrong, she will always be the one who loses.

To be honest, it's not entirely her fault that Gu Lanxi was surrounded and even trended on social media for being attacked online.

She's not a malicious person. She's been in the industry for many years and has only focused on acting. Although she's been through a lot of ups and downs, she has never provoked anyone.

The reason she hired online trolls to stir up trouble this time, and did it so poorly, is simply because she didn't do it herself.

She had a wealthy boyfriend whom she had been secretly dating for several years. He was very good to her, and after hearing her casually complain a few times, he did this for her.

By the time they realized something was wrong, it was too late to say anything.

You can't stand on a moral high ground and judge someone who is devoted to her wholeheartedly.

I just didn't expect that paparazzi to be so capable, they even managed to capture her and her boyfriend flirting in the pool at home.

That villa is probably no longer habitable.

After the car had driven a short distance, Chen Lei lifted her blindfold and turned around to see her agent carrying a bag, casually entering the hotel.

In the dead of winter, it's not until at least seven o'clock that it gets bright.

Compared to her, the poor wretch, the agent could comfortably sleep in the hotel.

She'll have to thank her agent for all the hard work they did for her.

Chen Lei sighed, took out her phone, and silently contacted her boyfriend.

Given their situation, it would be best for them to live in a larger, single-level apartment on a higher floor.

She did not mention what happened tonight.

She even secretly told herself that she should only report good news and not bad news in the future.

Her boyfriend really wants to marry her, but given her situation, marriage would basically mean losing her job, so she simply doesn't have the courage.

Thinking of Gu Lanxi, who was several years younger than her, Chen Lei couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

What woman in the world wouldn't envy Gu Lanxi?
After a lively night next door, Gu Lanxi got up early in the morning and found that more than a dozen people were already waiting in the reception room.

Some celebrities came in person to express their gratitude, while others came on their behalf through their agents; basically, no one came empty-handed.

"Thank you so much, Teacher Gu!" "Thanks to you, otherwise I might have been so angry I wanted to hang myself!"

……

Various compliments came one after another.

These people are not unknown, but none of them are as famous as Chen Lei.

Many people wanted to take advantage of her and spoke very sweetly.

Gu Lanxi pretended not to know anything and looked at these people with a surprised expression:
"I was busy all day yesterday and went to bed early. What brings you here so early in the morning?"

As everyone started talking at once, Gu Lanxi looked up at the bodyguard.

The bodyguard immediately used the prepared response:

“Last night when we were on duty, we discovered someone taking photos on the roof of the building across the street. We caught the person, but not wanting to disturb your sleep, we didn’t wake you. Instead, we took it upon ourselves to take the person to the police station next door. The experienced officers checked the person and found that they had several cards on them containing indecent photos of many people. So, the police station notified the person involved to come and deal with the matter.”

After hearing this, Gu Lanxi's expression lost its composure, her tone became harsher, and she looked quite angry:
"The building across the street is right in front of my bathroom window, and I was also photographed?"

“You were in a meeting and didn’t get back to your room until very late, so he didn’t have time to come back. But he took a picture of us during our routine check in the room.”

Gu Lanxi immediately stood up and waved to Feng Lu: "Quickly, call the lawyer over."

After saying that, he looked at everyone apologetically and forced a smile: "I didn't do this specifically to help you, so there's no need to thank me. My company is nearby, and I've hired a legal counsel. If you need anything, you can stay and listen to what the lawyer has to say. I plan to sue him for invasion of privacy, and if any of you want to come with me, you're welcome to join me."

With more people filing lawsuits and multiple cases being merged, this damned cancer can get its sentences extended by several years.

In the end, Gu Lanxi didn't accept any gifts. She arranged for everyone to have a sumptuous breakfast, and then instructed the lawyer to come over and, together with everyone, write up the materials on the spot, preparing to file the case as soon as the court opened.

Gu Lanxi repeatedly emphasized that it wasn't for their sake, but everyone appreciated her kindness.

With just a few words, Gu Lanxi revealed a crucial piece of information—she knew nothing, she hadn't seen those things, and her bodyguards, who simply handed over anyone they caught to the police station, hadn't seen those things either.

As for the police officers, these are all pieces of evidence against the crime; once they've seen them, they've seen them.

Although it's a bit embarrassing, these are all things that were deliberately kept secret. If they were to get out, it would be easy to trace their origins.

Everyone sighed in unison and thanked Gu Lanxi again and again.

Gu Lanxi was heartbroken and cursed the paparazzi a few times before frequently checking the time.

As she strode away with a dozen or so people, dressed in black formal attire and a black overcoat, carrying a handbag, everyone watched her go.

With conclusive evidence and the involvement of numerous public figures, the impact was extremely negative, and the authorities quickly issued a case report.

The celebrities involved couldn't bear to let this wave of attention go to waste and planned to make the pie bigger. After the official announcement, they all forwarded it, condemning the unscrupulous paparazzi for taking photos of their privacy. They said it was utterly evil and that it was gratifying to see them caught!

Gu Lanxi had just been trending on social media for negative reasons, and she said she didn't want to trend anymore. People remembered her kindness and didn't mention her at all.

So, the matter of Gu Lanxi going to a blind date was quickly and completely suppressed.

After this group posted on Weibo, many people exclaimed that it was very satisfying and also forwarded it.

While forwarding the message, people called for rational idol worship, urging others not to give such lawless individuals a place to thrive, and condemned all forms of stalker behavior.

With a smile on her lips, Gu Lanxi walked out of the hotel surrounded by a group of people.

Seeing her fans looking worried from afar, she stood quietly at the street corner waiting. When the car passed by, she smiled, rolled down the window, signaled the driver to stop, and then waved to her fans.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me. I'm going to work now! You can go do your own things too, okay?"

Many of these people were seeing her in person for the first time, and they were so excited that they were speechless, but they still nodded obediently at her.

Once her car started moving again, someone couldn't help but run along the sidewalk, shouting, "Xi Bao, we love you!"

Gu Lanxi signaled the driver to stop again.

This time, after getting out of the car, she gave each fan a hug.

"Thank you all, for always being there."

After hugging each of them, a dozen or so fans stood on the side of the road with tears in their eyes, and no one chased after them anymore.

Fan: Xi Bao smells so good~~ So warm~~ I'll never forget this loving hug~~