The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 519 Boiling
From childhood to adulthood, Gu Lanxi has never failed to accomplish anything she set her mind to.

At the end of July, the day after filming wrapped on "Above the Stars," Gu Lanxi posted a Weibo message:
Dear fans:
With my busy work schedule coming to an end, I will have a short vacation this August.

Back in March, I promised to help a fan of mine who was preparing for the college entrance exam to open their college admission letter.

We must not favor one over the other.

So, if you're willing, come find me with your acceptance letter.

Please see the event announcement for details.

As always, his words were concise and to the point, showing great consideration for Lanxi.

Gu Lanxi had just posted it when Lu Nanting also posted it:

Dear fans:
Although I'm still very busy throughout August, I will make time for this day.

Come to me at the same time and in the same place, with your acceptance letters.

Please see the event announcement for details.

Upon opening the event announcement, the fans instantly went wild!
This couple actually held a charity meet-and-greet just to open college acceptance letters for their fans!!

It’s just that!

What's the point? It's so much trouble, effort, and money!

Besides pleasing the fans, what else can they gain?

Being a fan of an idol like this is the happiest thing ever!

Coming-of-age ceremonies are so lame, okay?!
I'm going to meet my idol! To share my joy with him/her!!

After reading the event requirements, the fans were even more excited!
As long as the verification is successful, the couple will not only reimburse their travel expenses, but also cover their meals and accommodation.

At that time, each city will select several veteran fans as volunteers to purchase tickets and provide transportation for everyone.

Parents dropped their children off at the meeting point, volunteers helped them board the high-speed train, and upon arrival at the station, volunteers took them to a hotel for unified accommodation.

On the day of the event, buses will be available to take people to the cultural center where the event will be held.

After the event, vehicles will be arranged to take people to the high-speed rail station in batches.

Once at the station, parents will pick up their children at the designated meeting point.

After arriving home safely, you also need to report to the city's officials.

Every detail is assigned to specific individuals, and the entire process is meticulously designed, all to ensure the safety of every fan.

It can be said that this year's college entrance examination students only need to bring their admission notice and personal belongings to embark on their journey without any burden.

To ensure fairness and impartiality, Gu Lanxi specifically hired a third-party organization to supervise and audit the fan selection process.

The recruitment of volunteers is extremely strict. They not only check endorsements and magazines, but also social media accounts. They even require three people to vouch for them, ensuring that each volunteer is a true fan.

After the event, volunteers will receive a gift bag carefully prepared by the two, and participating fans will also receive a commemorative gift.

Who wouldn't want to go to such a wonderful event?!

Even volunteers who couldn't go to the event fought tooth and nail for that highly commemorative gift bag!
Within just three days of the announcement, the number of applicants exceeded 100,000, but most of them failed the review.

Firstly, university admission notices are issued in batches, and they specifically timed it so that only students admitted to second-tier universities or above, as well as those admitted in the early admission batch, could receive their admission notices before then.

Secondly, since they were holding a fan meeting, they not only checked social media accounts but also super topic levels. Random people or those who came to join the fun after seeing the event would not be able to pass, but for real fans, the standards were very low.

The review criteria were listed and were very transparent. Each person knew whether they met the criteria or not. The final results were notarized and published, so no one complained.

"8653 people, venue, transportation, accommodation, catering, surrounding area, security..."

Gu Lanxi sat cross-legged at the dining table, rapidly pressing the calculator keys. After finishing, she couldn't help but take a deep breath:
"We've already spent over 18 million, and we still need to set aside some funds in case of unforeseen circumstances. This event can't be held every year." This scene has been playing out frequently these past few days. Seeing how much pain she was feeling from calculating the accounts, Lu Nanting brought her dinner, utterly helpless.
"Let's eat first, we need to catch a flight later."

After filming wrapped, Gu Lanxi came to Hangzhou and held meetings at Hesheng for two days. Tomorrow, August 1st, she has to return to Guangzhou to discuss the transportation chain and foreign trade with her two uncles.

As for Lu Nanting, he will fly to Sydney for the final stop of this world tour concert.

That evening, Lu Nanting cooked seafood noodles, and the two of them each had a bowl.

There's more seafood than noodles; it's late at night, so we can't eat too many carbohydrates.

"I have to find a way to earn it back."

After crunching down a small squid, Gu Lanxi put down her chopsticks, looked up at Lu Nanting across from her, and spoke with an unusually firm tone.

"Take on another endorsement?"

Lu Nanting ate intently and casually offered a suggestion, only to be met with Gu Lanxi's immediate and firm rejection:

"No, I'm already tired enough."

Although she only accepted ten endorsements, she still had investment work to do, so all things considered, she wasn't much less busy than Lu Nanting.

"How about we stream the entire meet-and-greet live? We can probably negotiate a good price for the streaming rights with the platform, right?"

Gu Lanxi immediately refused:
"No, I said it's a charity meet-and-greet, it's not for profit, so don't do these things, it'll have a bad influence. Not only will we not sell live streaming rights, but there will also be no advertising at the event."

"The brands we endorse both said they would send some free gifts with the gift packages for the volunteers, which saved us some money."

"Yes, Sister Mei has been following up with the printing factory. The merchandise we ordered is exquisitely made, and I think everyone likes it."

"How about making a keychain? It's a nice keepsake, and it's not expensive, just over ten thousand."

Gu Lanxi put down the abacus, picked up a pen, and began to write and draw in her notebook.

Lu Nanting mixed the noodles for her and urged her to put them down.

The two ate and discussed things, and it was quite pleasant for them.

"Just thinking about this group of adorable little ones rushing over with excited cries makes me feel that the money was well spent."

The two of them spend more than this amount of money on charity every year.

"It is very meaningful to let fans know that they should strive to improve themselves and become better versions of themselves every day."

"Ah."

While eating his noodles, Lu Nanting couldn't help but laugh: "You really know how to pick your timing. You officially announced your couple's endorsement on July 26, and then announced this matter just two days later."

Many of their fans are very wealthy, and this event triggered a buying frenzy. Not only were online stocks running out, but offline stores were also emptied, prompting fans to visit the stores repeatedly and brag about how awesome they are.

"I never stimulate consumption. Those who want to buy will still buy, and those who don't want to buy still can't afford it. What's there to be proud of?"

"I answered the phone. You have no idea how much the brand praised us. They practically worshipped us like gods of wealth!"

"So what? They're only supporting us because we're currently very popular. No matter who's popular, they'll still support us."

"Okay, I mean, although it cost money, the impact was very good, and the benefits it brought to both of us were far more than that. You have to be more optimistic."

"I understand the logic. Okay, I've finished eating."

Gu Lanxi put down the bowl and gently wiped her mouth.

I was exhausted from the whole Mid-Autumn Festival, but I made ten dishes, which was perfect.

Belated wishes for a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
It's this late when I finished writing.