The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 558 Outrageous Events
The production crew only came up with the egg giveaway to ensure a smooth filming process, but unexpectedly, a very absurd thing happened in the following days because of the letter that Gu Lanxi wrote casually.

"How much did you think it was worth? It's just a photocopy! They're offering two hundred yuan for it, and they don't even want the eggs? Are they crazy? Or are they some kind of spy sent by their rivals to lower the average IQ of their fans?"

Gu Lanxi is the female lead, and she has a lot of work to do every day. When she's not filming, she not only has to spend time with her big, emotionally demanding boyfriend, Lu Nanting, but she also has a lot of business to manage. So, it was only after several days that she heard about this from the staff when she finished work and removed her makeup.

"Although they are photocopies, there are less than 600 copies in total, including the box. For fans, this is a limited edition of their idol's merchandise. In fact, because of the small number, it is relatively rare."

Nanzhi doesn't idolize celebrities and has a relatively objective view of things; others also think this kind of thing is normal.

But after hearing this, Gu Lanxi felt terrible, and her brows furrowed into a knot.

Guangzhou was still very hot in October, not only hot but also humid. Wearing makeup on her face was very uncomfortable, so Gu Lanxi would remove her makeup before leaving after filming.

The actors in this film mostly wore a "no-makeup" makeup look, which required a clear and youthful appearance, making makeup removal relatively easy.

After a few words of gossip, Yu Xin had already applied the last layer of moisturizing toner for her, and repeatedly checked her chin. Seeing that there were no blackheads, closed comedones, or pimples, she finally put down her hands with satisfaction and started packing her things.

She finished work early today, and since the boss has left, she can go out for a drink with her friends.

Upon hearing this, Gu Lanxi was furious.

I waited quietly until she finished, and her emotions had calmed down. When she spoke, there was even a hint of a smile on her face.

"Such fine domesticated leeks, I've always cherished them, never willing to harvest them, yet others have taken them. It's time they experienced the harsh realities of society..."

Otherwise, if she keeps doing this kind of thing, she won't be able to live a decent life.

Grabbing her bag, putting on a mask and hat, Gu Lanxi had barely reached the door when she thought of a solution and patiently instructed her assistant:
"Tomorrow, have the logistics team print out a lot more of the crew logo and handwritten letters, making sure they're made of the same material as before. Give them away for free to any fans who come here."

The reason people are willing to pay for these items is purely because they are limited in quantity. Once the supply is unlimited, they lose their collectible value.

"Isn't this too cruel?"

"Once bitten, twice shy. I'll be too embarrassed to acknowledge them if they do something like this again."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Footsteps echoed in the dimly lit stairwell, and staff members had to squeeze past each other as they came upstairs.

Seeing them laughing happily, someone asked, "Teacher Gu, has something good happened?"

Gu Lanxi simply waved her hand and said no.

After going downstairs, he thought for a moment and then instructed Nanzhi and the others:
“Go back and use your private accounts to spread my message. What fans should be following is positive energy, not this nonsense. I hope they spend that money on themselves, or buy something for their families. Either way, it's better than this.”

Following celebrities can easily lead to irrationality. Once you get carried away, you'll do all sorts of foolish things. And if she encounters any setbacks, the fan base can become a ticking time bomb.

A qualified artist must know how to manage their fans.

Because fans are always a double-edged sword.

"Row."

Everyone agreed, but Lili still felt that she was making a mountain out of a molehill.

"Tickets for Teacher Lu's brand meet-and-greet are being sold for over 20,000 yuan each by scalpers. This is only 200 yuan, so you don't need to be too nervous."

“He wasn’t the organizer of those meet-and-greets, so he couldn’t control those things.”

Gu Lanxi was aware of these things, but she didn't have any good solutions.

Unlike her, Lu Nanting is more domineering. Even when a brand invites her, she insists that tickets cannot be sold and must be drawn fairly and impartially. Because she rarely attends these kinds of events, she always generates a lot of buzz, which is why the brand agreed so readily.

Gu Lanxi lived in the house that was part of Lu Tai's dowry. It was the place where the Lu family was used to staying when they came to Guangzhou, so it was inconvenient for fans to know. Therefore, the fans who picked her up from get off work and took her to work would always wait quietly at the entrance of the alley.

To properly entertain these fans, the shop owner specially installed an extension cord and placed two large freezers at the entrance of the alley. In the open space not far away, many food stalls also came, and even nearby residents spontaneously brought out their own plastic stools so that fans could sit and wait when they got tired.

Because so many fans gathered there, and passersby also joined in the fun, Gu Lanxi needed seven or eight bodyguards to escort her to and from get off work every day.

Worried that too many people might cause trouble, she didn't want anyone to come, so she would wrap herself up tightly every day to prevent anyone from taking pictures of her face.

It was another difficult commute home. Gu Lanxi finally got home and lay down on the sofa, not wanting to move at all.

Previously, people followed her car to see where she lived, but she drove directly to the police station and posted on Weibo using her studio account that following her car and disturbing her from filming were prohibited. After that, no one did it anymore.

Little did they know that this outrageous day was not over yet.

She thought her fans were being outrageous, while her fans thought she was being outrageous.

The incident began after filming started. The official Weibo account posted a photo of Gu Lanxi, along with a close-up of her, and referred to her by the name Lin Jiayi in the caption.

She had worked at that factory for a month before, and when her coworkers saw the news, they couldn't help but have some doubts.

Not only do they look so alike, but their names even match!

Moreover, even though I was doing such a good job and the boss had promised me a raise, I still quit after only one month!

It just doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it.

But if this person is really Gu Lanxi, then after working for a month, she'll be going to the film set to shoot a movie?

Doesn't it suddenly make sense?

Her conjecture drew a barrage of criticism, and to prove her point, she posted many photos of Lin Jiayi working in the factory.

There were even a few videos.

She skillfully uses the machines to make clothes, eats the factory's communal meals with everyone chatting and laughing, and readily adds her close coworkers on WeChat...

Although Lin Jiayi really does look exactly like Gu Lanxi, they are just too similar!

After a month of working together, Gu Lanxi's diligence and generosity earned her unanimous praise from her coworkers, and many of them got along well with her.

Some people still firmly believe that it was someone who looked like Gu Lanxi, but others have begun to doubt, and others inevitably have their doubts shaken.

The most outrageous thing is that when she first started working at the factory, she always liked to wear a mask. When her coworkers asked her about it, she said that she looked like a celebrity and was afraid that others would disturb her work and affect her commission.

During that time, fans compiled a list of unofficial Gu Lanxi (a character from a popular Chinese drama), and this factory girl even trended on social media because she looked the most like her!

If it's true, then they're really good at pretending!
Fans worked through the night to uncover the details, and the more they dug, the more plausible it seemed, and the more outrageous it became!
Those workers, in particular, were extremely aggrieved, feeling like they had been played for a whole month!

God knows what she was laughing about behind her back!

Nobody likes to be treated like a fool.

Someone messaged Gu Lanxi on WeChat, presenting the evidence compiled by her fans and asking her what she had to say!
Gu Lanxi doesn't like posting on WeChat Moments, and she's set it to be visible for only three days. Some people saw that her Moments were empty and thought she had deleted them, but to their surprise, they received a reply from her the next morning!

City people know how to have fun.

Gu the Stubborn Donkey, aren't you quite smug?