The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 505 Reasonable

"What determines the outcome of a public opinion battle is never who is more reasonable, but whose heart is dirtier. Just like a couple arguing, the winner is not the one who is right, but the one who is more fearless, because they know that their other half will unconditionally tolerate them."

That evening, after dinner, the young couple took a bath and relaxed in the garden.

Gu Lanxi lay on the recliner with a palm-leaf fan in her hand, fanning herself and swaying her flip-flops on her toes.

Lu Nanting, wearing a white tank top and floral shorts, was bent over counting the lotus pods in the lotus pot. He became displeased when she saw the woman making fun of him.

"Who's acting recklessly? I'm all in the right! Tell me, haven't you been overly concerned about that Chen guy lately? You're worrying about his every need, bringing him food, fruit, and milk tea, not to mention giving him advice and schemes, and in the end you've only gotten yourself into trouble, making people want to stab you in the back. What's the point? Don't tell me you two are good friends!"

He and Gu Lanxi met when they were seventeen and have been together for over six years. He knows all too well who Gu Lanxi's friends are!
It makes me angry just thinking about it!
"Don't even mention planning to sign her. With her status, she could easily set up her own studio and operate independently. Why would she sign with you? Would she have to go through you for every penny she earns? At first, you might help her out out of kindness, so there are no complaints. But over time, it's bound to turn into enmity. So what are you after?"

Lu Nanting overcame his inner conflict, picked a lotus seedpod, sat down on the recliner next to Gu Lanxi, and began peeling the seedpod while listing its contents:
“I rush home every day, no matter how tired I am, just to spend more time with you. And what have you done? Tell me, do you spend more time with her or with me?”

Gu Lanxi was silent for a moment, blinked, and asked him, "Does sleep time count?"

Lu Nanting peeled a lotus seed and was stunned by her shamelessness when he heard what she said!
"I was asleep, do you think that counts?"

"Why not? It's so hot, and she had to hold me so tightly. I'm sweating every day, and I haven't said anything. We just talk to each other, we don't hold hands, we don't hug, and we don't kiss..."

Her sarcastic tone made it sound as if she had done something outrageous.

You know perfectly well that's not what I meant!

Chen Lei's press conference dropped a bombshell, causing what felt like a magnitude 8 earthquake to strike the entertainment industry these past few days!
Chen Lei is a top-tier actress with extremely high national recognition. She is very dedicated, has no scandals, and has over 80 million followers on Weibo with a high level of fan loyalty.

The fans were furious that their beloved idol was treated this way, and they fought for several days straight, keeping the matter at the top of the trending topics list for three days and three nights.

For a time, public opinion of the entertainment industry, and even the cultural and entertainment sector, plummeted to an all-time low.

No one expected that Chen Lei would have the courage to sabotage things.

Preventing her from eating properly and flipping the table—this behavior is completely unlike her.

Gu Lanxi never showed her face, but she did a lot of work behind the scenes.

To prove that the industry is relatively clean overall, a number of influential figures have spoken out one after another, saying that one bad apple spoils the whole bunch.

Those who have vested interests in Chen Lei's upcoming drama series are eager to cheer her on, encourage her to overcome all the darkness in the world, and hope to stay in the sunshine with her forever.

As for Chen Lei's agency, they terminated the contract without hesitation, not even asking for a penalty, for fear that this crazy woman might get angry and throw another punch.

Today, the State Administration of Radio and Television has even brought together entertainment company owners to launch a special campaign themed "Scraping the bone to remove poison and getting to the root of the problem: purifying the working environment of the entertainment industry."

The strength of their determination is evident.

Even Hesheng Media, which specializes in cultivating internet celebrities related to agriculture, rural areas, and farmers, was not spared.

Zhong Zhihong spent the entire day in the conference room. He didn't know which iron-fisted leader had gone to such lengths, but the conference room was filled with hard wooden stools.

For a full eight hours, he couldn't look at his phone, couldn't get up or walk around, and even with so many bigwigs gathered at the scene, he still didn't get a chance to speak.

I sat in the meeting from eight in the morning until six in the evening. When I got back to the hotel and reported to her, I was trembling with fear.

Presumably, once those big bosses get back, if they see any of their subordinates messing things up, they'll take care of them first.

Otherwise, you'll be the one who gets punished in the end.

Outsiders may not know what Gu Lanxi is doing, but everyone in the industry knows.

She wanted everyone to know that Chen Lei did this not because she was forced into a corner and had no other choice but to fight to the death, but because she had someone backing her up.

"Even if we don't sign her, this industry needs a cleanup. Even dogs need their kennels cleaned before they go to sleep! I don't want to be looked down upon one day because of our colleagues' low standards."

Gu Lanxi snorted coldly and reached out for the lotus pods. Lu Nanting had specially bought several large vats filled with various varieties of lotus flowers. When the flowers bloomed, they faced their window, creating a beautiful scene.

This summer, these lotus flowers lived up to expectations, blooming dozens of times in a row. After the flowers faded, they formed lotus pods. The two of them were unsure when the lotus seeds would ripen, so they just kept waiting.

Lu Nanting was angry, so he casually broke off a lotus seed, broke it open, and found that the lotus seeds were still quite plump, but a bit tender. Although they weren't at their best, they were still edible.

Lu Nanting broke off a piece and placed it in her palm: "Try it, is it sweet?"

Inside the white coating, the lotus seeds are a tender yellow color, looking very cute.

Gu Lanxi casually tossed it into her mouth, chewed it, and nodded in satisfaction: "Sweet, tender, delicious!"

Lu Nanting then peeled off the rest and handed them to her.

Gu Lanxi fanned him with a fan, and after eating a few, he didn't want any more.

Lu Nanting then moved the recliner and lay down next to her.

It was July, and the nights were very hot. Staying in the garden felt like being in a sauna, but Gu Lanxi quite liked the feeling, and Lu Nanting could only keep her company.

"You're right. I was too short-sighted and didn't think that far ahead."

"You just lack experience in this area and don't like to assume the worst about others."

Lu Nanting is a very focused person. He puts a lot of effort into things he likes, but he doesn't care about things he doesn't care about.

But that doesn't mean he doesn't understand.

He just didn't think too much about it.

"Can you hear the insects chirping? Is there any musical instrument that can imitate this sound? I like this feeling, lying in the yard, sweating freely, and listening to the insects chirping. It's a pity that I can't hear them in winter. It would be great if you could write a song to record this feeling."

Gu Lanxi naturally changed the subject.

Sure enough, Lu Nanting's eyes lit up immediately!
"You know what a maracas is? I feel like it sounds a lot like a violin, a flute, a whistle, and shaving..."

Lu Nanting scratched his chin: "If you just like that kind of sound, we can go to a few more places you like and do ambient sound sampling."

"That's possible, but I'd also like to play a duet with you."

Gu Lanxi has been quite busy this year. The two of them would occasionally play together, but she is only good at the suona and has not had time to learn other instruments.

Hearing her say that, Lu Nanting immediately perked up: "I can teach you."

"it is good."

Seeing that he no longer mentioned Chen Lei, Gu Lanxi smiled with exceptional tenderness.

He's really easy to coax most of the time.

I indulged in a cup of fragrant coffee yesterday afternoon, and tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep, until dawn.

After reflecting for a long time, Juanwang asked me what was on my mind that made me so unhappy.
I told them I wasn't unhappy, I just didn't want to sleep.

I haven't looked at my phone. I've been lying here for three hours and just can't fall asleep. I've been patting myself on the back, but I still can't sleep. It's like something's wrong!

When it got light, after dropping the child off and returning home, I passed by that shop and suddenly remembered the culprit. I messaged Juan Wang about it, and he got so angry that he stopped talking to me.

Hey ~
Who will speak up for the victims?

I said it wasn't because I was unhappy, and I didn't say he upset me...