The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 520 Gu Lanxi's Business Acumen

The Gu family is large and prosperous. Although Gu Lanxi's biological father is an only child, her grandfather is the youngest son of her great-grandfather, who was also born to the youngest branch of the family. So, despite her young age, she is actually of a high generation.

Based on this alone, she gets a pretty good spot at the front when it comes to ancestral worship or when someone in the clan is having a wedding or funeral.

Especially after she was twelve years old and became the only son of her branch of the family in the family genealogy, she had to attend as a representative whenever there was a major event in the family.

Although she was later legally adopted by another family, her family tree still records her original lineage.

Originally, this matter was quite awkward, but as she became more and more successful, no one brought it up again, for fear that she would recall the hardships she suffered in her childhood and harbor resentment towards her family.

Anyway, apart from that scoundrel of a biological father, all the other elders have passed away.

It's her own business who she chooses to burn paper money for and who she chooses to be close to.

August 3rd is the third day of the lunar calendar. Qixi Festival is next week, and Zhongyuan Festival is still half a month away. These are not special days, so it's not a reason for the whole family to gather together for a big feast.

But Gu Lanxi rarely comes back, and to liven things up, such a large family can naturally find an excuse to get together.

I won't disturb her while she's doing her work.

Even before she boarded the plane, knowing her itinerary, the family of the fourth branch of the family, Gu Yonglin, changed the date of her college entrance banquet and specially set it for August 3rd.

Gu Yonglin is Gu Yongxin's younger sister. She was admitted to a key provincial high school this year, which is definitely something to celebrate.

Their mother, Wei Jinfang, was always called "Second Aunt" by Gu Lanxi, and they had a very good relationship.

Not to mention that Gu Lanxi's house was a marital home that Gu Yongxin had never lived in, the two families also had frequent financial exchanges.

Once, Gu Lanxi was short of money and urgently needed funds to tide her over. Without hesitation, Wei Jinfang not only transferred a large sum of money to her, but also helped her find a way to raise the money, and in the end, she didn't even ask for interest.

Gu Lanxi naturally had to give her face. Not only did she give Gu Yonglin a generous gift, but she also sat quietly to the side and listened attentively to the elders' conversations, unlike usual when she was silent and withdrawn.

That day, after a hearty meal, the younger generation dispersed to enjoy themselves, but Gu Lanxi was kept behind by the elders to drink tea and chat about their respective business experiences in the tea room.

As the most accomplished junior in the clan, Gu Lanxi first brewed tea and served it to the elders according to seniority before respectfully taking the last seat.

Just a couple of days ago, she facilitated several collaborations between the Zhang and Gu families. Although they are not from the same branch of the family, the two Gu families are closely related. The elders particularly appreciate her approach of always thinking of her own family when good things happen, and they always give her plenty of face, no matter what.

Therefore, as soon as the conversation started, someone called out Gu Lanxi's name, wanting to hear what she had to say.

Normally, she would say some polite words to brush it off. Given her personality, even if everyone present was a relative, she wouldn't easily open up. But today, she was very candid and earnestly shared her experience:
"When there isn't enough meat, even brothers from the same parents might fight over who gets a bite more or less. In such situations, most families will try to discipline their children with the traditional concept of brotherly love and respect, striving for an equal distribution while sacrificing their own comfort as much as possible, telling the children that Dad doesn't like to eat meat, and Mom doesn't like to eat meat either..."

"In fact, when people are struggling to get enough to eat, who wouldn't love to eat meat? Right?"
"In my opinion, doing business is the same. I don't want to earn less just to keep my partners happy, nor do I want to wrong them by telling them that enough money is enough, don't be greedy, that harmony brings wealth, and that we can all make money together and be poor together. That's very unethical, isn't it?"

"A big shot should act like a big shot. You can't just tell people, 'You're unlucky to have me'!"

The elders were amused by her and laughed heartily. After a long while, someone wiped their eyes and asked her how she had done it.

"Let's find more ways to make money so that everyone has something to do. If I can't make money, can I blame them for not working hard enough and wasting the good opportunity I gave them?"

"Your experience is something that most people can't learn."

Gu Lanxi stopped talking and just listened to her elders with a smile.

If anyone could do what she did, she wouldn't deserve to be called a "miracle."

The well-behaved little miracle patiently listened to her elders chatter for the entire afternoon. She didn't even have time for dinner before she grabbed her camera and rushed off to catch her flight.

She was going to see Lu Nanting's world tour final stop. However, she didn't tell Lu Nanting beforehand.

I didn't tell the staff either.

Mei Xue prepared the dress and jewelry and went to find her to try them on, only to find out that she was in Sydney. She was devastated!

Because the Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony is on the 5th.

Gu Lanxi received a Best Actress nomination for her role in the film "The Summer of Fire," and she had to walk the red carpet.

"What if the flight is delayed? What if there are unexpected situations on the way? You brainless idiot, can't you even think about anything important?"

Gu Lanxi was so scolded that she didn't dare to say a word, and only told her about the flight.

After watching the concert on the evening of the 4th, we went straight to the airport. On the morning of the 5th, the team came to pick us up in a campervan. We didn't even bother to go to the hotel; we just got our hair and makeup done on the way.

When the car stopped, Gu Lanxi's shoulder-length short hair had been transformed into a short mullet with a wolf tail that would attract both men and women.

With fiery red lips, she changed into a striking pointed-collar V-neck shirt, paired with black slim-fit trousers, and adorned herself with a long, full-diamond necklace, then handed her a pair of diamond-encrusted decorative glasses…

When she put on her watch and high heels and stood up, everyone held their breath!

A slender waist, a pert bottom, a straight back, and indifferent eyes...

Indeed, taking advantage of short hair to abandon the androgynous style was a very suitable arrangement.

Actresses are most afraid of being left with a fixed impression; a versatile image is very beneficial to their career development.

“You’re a dazzling superstar, not the same person you were yesterday. Come on, lift your chin and say ‘kneel down’ to me. Don’t force me to beg you.”

"A huge wave of female fans is already on their way."

"I think it's best to inform Teacher Lu first, just to be on the safe side."

"The styling was decided a long time ago. I've said it before, and I'll give him a surprise when I see the photos!"

Yu Xin and Xiao Song were in charge of styling, showering Gu Lanxi with compliments one after another. Gu Lanxi was amused by them, but remembering their anxiety over the past two days, she didn't say anything.

It was Sister Mei who spoke up to stop her, and then earnestly reminded Gu Lanxi:
"Glasses, watches, and makeup are all endorsements I'm interested in. If I perform well, the terms are negotiable."

This year we have the Golden Rooster Awards, the Hundred Flowers Awards, and the Huabiao Awards. Gu Lanxi just became a 10 billion yuan box office queen with "Lurking". Mei Xue is betting that she can achieve something. In addition, the previous spokespersons of these high-end luxury brands have not yet expired, so the contracts have not been finalized.

Mei Xue was furious because Gu Lanxi secretly ran off to Sydney to chase after Lu Nanting offline, and when they met today, she didn't even give him a smile.

Knowing the importance of things, Gu Lanxi cheered herself up and even adjusted her appearance in front of the mirror.

Today's outfit needs to be a bit more mature and sophisticated.

In short, don't pretend, just be yourself.

Gu Lanxi adapted well, but everyone around her was not used to it.

"In the last hour, I'll go upstairs, take some photos, and post them on Weibo."

There are only a few opportunities a year to show off, and the team has done a lot of preparation for this look, so they can't keep it a secret.