The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 507 Gift
Generally speaking, the more confidential an industry is, the more likely it is to breed cliques.

Because if I were to say many things to people outside my circle, I could easily get into trouble if I wasn't careful. So, to be on the safe side, I have to keep my mouth shut.

If they really can't hold it in, or if it's something trivial, they'll tell people in the industry.

The more you talk, the deeper your friendship becomes, and a circle naturally forms.

For example, the cultural and entertainment industry.

They're signing confidentiality agreements all the time, and the penalty for breach of contract is more expensive than a worker's life.

Furthermore, because our partners are located all over the country and our staff is relatively mobile, we need to communicate online very frequently in order to ensure the smooth progress of our work.

Anyone who's been in this industry long enough will feel embarrassed to introduce themselves if they don't have dozens or even hundreds of WeChat groups.

This means that any new or interesting news within the circle can spread in less than half a day.

Moreover, unless it's a major social event like a house collapse, in most cases, it can be guaranteed not to spread outside the circle.

That's pretty amazing.

From March to July, Gu Lanxi spent most of her time filming in Hengdian.

She doesn't show her face much. Every time she's photographed, she's either on her way to or off work. Poor Lu Nanting, he's been photographed at the airport countless times in the past few months.

Lu Nanting was already extremely popular, and after marriage, he joined forces with the super hardcore Gu Lanxi. Now, he can be said to be the undisputed top star in the industry, and his every move is naturally under the spotlight.

Because of their proximity, people are able to experience the devastating power of the couple's public displays of affection up close. In the past few months, anything related to the young couple has been the most popular topic of conversation among people in the entertainment circle in Hengdian.

What the two of them wore, ate, and did every day attracted a lot of attention.

Among them, game-related topics have been the most popular recently.

Hengdian is home to a large number of young people. With relatively fixed work locations and high work intensity, many of them like to play games during their rest time.

Lu Nanting was ridiculed on social media last July for being bad at games, and his account was completely exposed.

Everyone knows that once he logs in, he likes to buy all sorts of cool skins, but his performance is terrible, so bad that even casual players would shake their heads.

Fortunately, he married the right woman.

Despite being so busy these past two months, I still managed to reach the King rank while lying down.

It has to be said that everyone is tired of saying "people with the surname Lu have incredibly good lives".

In contrast to Lu Nanting, Gu Lanxi is a typical pragmatist. Her account has an impressive track record, but she doesn't have any fancy items that require spending money, which shows that she is a skilled player.

After watching the game recordings posted on Lu Nanting's WeChat Moments, and seeing how Gu Lanxi helped him rank up, just like Chen Lei, there were tons of people who wanted to ride Gu Lanxi's coattails.

But Gu Lanxi is someone who particularly hates ineffective social interactions, and she's also somewhat opportunistic at heart. No one should expect her to be driven by love.

In addition, she herself doesn't like playing games. The reason she played with Lu Nanting was simply because she happened to learn how to play while staying up late waiting for her scenes, and Lu Nanting really enjoyed the feeling of getting revenge.

Don't even think about expecting her to provide attentive service and act as an all-around nanny to take care of others.

So whenever someone pesters her to carry them, she'll sell out her teammates like crazy.

Everyone came with high expectations, but they were treated like Japanese by her, so the experience was completely unpleasant.

In just a few days, she went from being the most sought-after patron to a universally hated gaming thug, with no one wanting to play with her anymore.

Those who had played games with her, especially, would gossip about it behind her back, and they were filled with righteous indignation!
Gu Lanxi had heard the rumors about her, but she didn't care.

She used to worry about what Lu Nanting's fans thought of her, but now that the two are married and their relationship is stable, she doesn't even care about Xiao Qingting's opinion anymore, let alone these irrelevant people.

She's been busy making glass lately.

The rain lilies that bloom in May remain a vivid memory for her.

Since you can't hear insects chirping in winter, Lu Nanting can use his skills to simulate it for her.

Even though summer flowers can't be seen in winter, she can still create incredibly realistic glass flowers for Lu Nanting.

But this is not an easy task.

After burning the petals for several days, they were still too thick to meet Gu Lanxi's requirements. So, whenever Lu Nanting was not home, she would go to the handicraft workshop after work and learn diligently from the owner.

The owner was a serene woman named Tao Yun, with long black hair that reached her ankles, which she always tied up with different styles of peach wood hairpins. She also liked to wear Hanfu even in her daily life.

Gu Lanxi found this remote, non-public handicraft workshop thanks to the prop master of the film crew.

Even so, Tao Yun still met her in person, heard what she wanted to do, and found her ideas very interesting before agreeing to teach her.

Tao Yun was a very mild-mannered person, but she was very capable. Not only was she an expert in both calligraphy and painting, but she was also particularly good at making antique-style trinkets. Even with cheap materials, she could still make them look incredibly realistic.

Gu Lanxi had only known her for a few days when she was completely captivated by her hands.

Because she wasn't a fan of celebrities or paid much attention to things in the entertainment industry, and was just a pure tech genius, Gu Lanxi interacted with her like any other ordinary person. After a few visits, they became friends. "Why don't you try replacing it with Liuli?"

Seeing her constantly struggling with her problems, dissatisfied with one thing or another, Tao Yun admired her craftsman's spirit of pursuing perfection and helped her find solutions every day.

From techniques to materials, the plan has been optimized many times in recent days.

Fearing she wouldn't understand, Tao Yun explained, "Liuli, in essence, is a special type of glass with a much higher lead content, but it has more beautiful colors, a clearer sound, and feels heavier..."

As she spoke, she bent down, opened a cabinet door, and began rummaging through the drawers.

As he flipped through the pages, he muttered to himself, "I went to Zibo a few years ago to study this technique. You know that popular fantasy drama 'Qingyun Ci'? The heroine's magical artifact was made by me using glass. I remember bringing back a lot of materials back then. See if any of them are suitable. If not, I'll contact them and have them mailed over."

The flowers that Gu Lanxi wanted to make were colorful. Although glass is not as transparent as crystal, the colors are truly beautiful.

So they quickly accepted the suggestion and began a new round of trials.

And so it wasn't until just before she left the country that she finished making the gift.

One scene in "Above the Stars" was to be filmed on a cruise ship in the 1950s. Green screen wouldn't be able to withstand the test of the big screen, so the crew decided to film on location.

In Britain, a cruise ship still exists, with its layout and decoration bearing distinct characteristics of its era.

With about ten days until Lu Nanting's birthday, this overseas filming trip will first take place in the UK to shoot cruise scenes, followed by location shooting in the US.

She has no problem rushing back to celebrate Lu Nanting's birthday, but she's not sure if she'll have time to prepare a birthday gift. After all, filming sometimes goes fast and sometimes slow, and nobody can predict what will happen.

Therefore, it's safer to prepare in advance before going out.

Lu Nanting had been working non-stop for many days. When he got home in the middle of the night, as soon as he opened the door, the spotlights came on, and he immediately saw the glass flowerpot on the bar stool next to the funhouse mirror.

It looks so much like the rain lily from May.

Even the flowerpots were specially prepared to be the same style.

Looking at the glass under the lamp, the spotlights were specially changed to warm white light that best highlights the saturation and translucent texture of the glass. To be honest, at that moment, Lu Nanting was speechless with beauty. He stood in the entrance hall for at least ten minutes before he came to his senses.

Gu Lanxi always manages to surprise him unexpectedly, anytime, anywhere.

The item is beautiful, but the sentiment behind it is even more beautiful.

Two envelopes, stacked together, were stuck diagonally in the flowerpot.

Upon closer inspection, even the sealing wax was red and heart-shaped.

Lu Nanting put down the box, took a few deep breaths, put the letter back in its place, took a picture of it, and then opened it to read.

The golden envelope contained a financial report, which used data to clearly describe how much Lu Nanting's assets had increased after he handed over control of his property.

But he didn't look at it closely, put it back in the envelope, and immediately picked up the small orange-red envelope.

The envelope was opened, and inside was a letter folded into the shape of two hearts joined together.

I took careful photos and opened the letter with great care, only to find a short sentence inside: "You have a letter. Please check it at midnight on July 7.18th~^_^"

I spoke to him without any beginning or end, and wrote him a letter.

Lu Nanting silently took out his phone. July 10th, 00:45.

In other words, he has to wait a full eight days to see that letter.

I made a phone call, and the assistant answered.

It is said that Gu Lanxi is filming a movie.

When I called back at daybreak, the assistant answered again.

They said Gu Lanxi had finished work and was riding a jet ski with her colleagues; they don't know where she is right now.

Lu Nanting: "..."

I suddenly feel like celebrating my birthday early, but I don't know if my wife will approve.

Lu Nanting (frantic version): "Gu Manman! You better live up to my expectations!!"

I have to write love letters again.

Cough cough, I'm also a little excited.

Thinking back, I realize I've written a lot of love letters. I wonder which ones you still remember?
What I remember most vividly is the three-line love letter that Ni Bingyan wrote to Sang Yuan in "The Great Awakening":

[At each parting]
You quietly turn around

I know all of this.
If Xiao Lu knew that Xiao Sang always had an antique box filled with love letters his wife had written to him, I wonder how he would feel.

Hahahaha~~
In some ways, Comrade Xiao Lu is extremely competitive.