The sweetest in the entertainment industry

"I came directly from the film set today. Time was too tight, and I didn't even have time to go home. My husband will have to bring me the rest of my luggage later."

Gu Lanxi thought she didn't know any of the guests, but she didn't expect to find a familiar face among them: Chu Lingyun, the actress known for playing innocent and naive characters.

The two had appeared on "Walking with Love" together, and unexpectedly, they both became pregnant at the same time. When Chu Lingyun saw Gu Lanxi, her eyes lit up and she rushed over, affectionately taking her arm and gently shaking it.

After explaining why she had so little luggage, she pouted and said reproachfully, "You're coming to this show too, and you didn't even tell me!"

Is it true that guests on these kinds of shows tend to form cliques?

Gu Lanxi pondered this in secret and did not refuse Chu Lingyun's attempt to get closer to her.

However, she kept her distance, chuckled lightly and replied, "I wanted to give you a surprise," and then said no more to her.

Although the program last year focused on couples spending time together and there wasn't much interaction between the guests, Chu Lingyun and her supermodel husband Shang Zhi still left a deep impression on Gu Lanxi.

Petty bourgeois, pretentious, narrow-minded, not very bright, and quite dramatic...

Gu Lanxi wasn't the type to speak ill of others, but the time she was most angry, she couldn't help but complain to Lu Nanting in private, saying that even if the couple were to die, they would struggle to get up and polish their own urns until they shone.

Afterwards, she felt she had been too harsh, but Lu Nanting said her description was very accurate.

Because this couple is the type who cares about saving face above all else.

For example, right now, putting aside her elaborate makeup, she's wearing stockings and a short skirt even though the average daytime temperature is only in the teens. To cover her pregnant belly, she's even left her coat open. Gu Lanxi felt cold just looking at her.

Simply put, this person's aura clashes with hers. As long as they don't get involved, they can get along amicably. But if they insist on getting involved, they will feel uncomfortable because of their different values. This person is the kind of person who, even if they become friends, will remain a figurehead like Gu Lanxi.

However, the couple has always had a good relationship. With the resurgence of popularity through "Walking with Love", Chu Lingyun successfully abandoned the innocent girl image and transformed her career. After that, she seems to have been spending all her time on film sets.

Judging solely from her dedication and diligence, Gu Lanxi quite approves of her.

It's plausible to say that they came directly from the film crew.

The group had already greeted each other, and now they were walking and chatting.

Walking to Gu Lanxi's left is Su Ying, an actress from TVB.

Su Ying is 36 years old this year. She got married and had a daughter in her early years. The separation was very messy. In a fit of anger, she simply brought her daughter to the mainland to develop her career. Unexpectedly, she met her current husband through acting and they got together. She is now pregnant with her third child.

Chu Lingyun and Gu Lanxi had appeared on a variety show together, so Chu Lingyun was probably the person she knew best. Chu Lingyun was also very good at handling situations. She started by bringing up the suitcase issue. Since Su Ying and Gu Lanxi were both from the Greater Bay Area, they naturally had a closer connection. Seeing that the two of them were speechless, Su Ying seized the opportunity to speak:

"I was really let down by the weather forecast. I didn't expect it to be so cold here. When I arrived, I found that most of the luggage I brought was unsuitable, so I had to send someone back to get more. Sigh, pregnancy makes you stupid for three years. I feel like I'll be stupid for a long time to come."

Su Ying spoke with a cute Hong Kong accent, which Gu Lanxi had developed at a young age and whose accent was barely noticeable in everyday speech. However, Gu Lanxi could speak her native dialect. Seeing Su Ying's slightly furrowed brow, as if she were quite worried, Gu Lanxi very generously turned to speak Cantonese with her:
"The spring chill lingers, and since we're about the same size, Sister Ying, if you don't mind, you can wear mine for now."
Su Ying's impression of her immediately improved.

In fact, her luggage was in the luggage truck specially used by the production team. She is also a veteran actress who has worked in mainland China for many years. How could she not even know what clothes to wear now?
Unexpectedly, with just a random excuse, Gu Lanxi was so sincere and took care of her as if she were one of her own.

She has always been a calm and composed person, and naturally wouldn't let others' good intentions go unappreciated. Besides, Gu Lanxi has a powerful background, and everyone present wanted to befriend her...

Before she could politely refuse, Shen Weixi, who was leading the group, had already heard their conversation. She quickly turned back, grinning and winking at Gu Lanxi, then, hands on her hips, boldly made her request:
"You two aren't allowed to speak in dialect! I overheard half of it and couldn't understand it anymore! Humph!"

Gu Lanxi was in her early pregnancy, so it wasn't obvious yet. Chu Lingyun on the right was estimated to be around five months pregnant, Su Ying on the left was about six months pregnant, while Shen Weixi was already around eight months pregnant and in her late pregnancy, with her belly sticking out quite a bit.

He had just spoken a sentence with great vigor when a huge bulge appeared under his thin cashmere sweater.

She had gotten warm from walking and unbuttoned the toggle buttons of her coat. Gu Lanxi, who was less than a meter away from her, was overjoyed to see the baby move with her own eyes!
"Did the baby just move? Was it saying hello to me?"

Shen Weixi laughed and took her hand, gently placing it on her stomach: "Come on, baby! Say hello to Auntie!"

Shen Weixi has a good voice, probably because there is a singer in her family. She is also a simple-minded person, so Gu Lanxi had a very good first impression of her. She actually put her hand on her stomach and waited patiently.

A moment later, with a slight movement of her palm, the child kicked her again!
Gu Lanxi found it unbelievable, her eyes sparkling, and she kept asking Shen Weixi, "What's their name? When is the due date? Oh dear, are you tired? Give me the suitcase, I'll help you carry it."

Shen Weixi answered her questions one by one, then smiled with her hands on her hips:
"I was just pulling an empty suitcase, didn't expect that, did you? Hahaha! My manager said that pulling a suitcase when you come out makes it more atmospheric. It would be so embarrassing if everyone else was pulling suitcases and I was empty-handed!"

Well, she really is oblivious. Saying such things in front of Gu Lanxi would leave everyone speechless, but she remains completely oblivious.

Gu Lanxi actually quite enjoys dealing with this kind of person.

No need to use your brain.

He casually picked up the conversation: "I just don't have any experience, that's why I came empty-handed. Next time I'll definitely prepare an empty box, hehe."

"Oh dear, you're young and rarely participate in these kinds of shows, so I have a lot of tips and tricks to share, let me tell you..." Just as she was about to expose all sorts of unspoken rules on the live broadcast, Gu Lanxi, a variety show newbie who didn't know anything about these things, was listening intently. The director was so anxious that he stomped his feet and hurriedly signaled the host to step forward and interrupt!
Fortunately, the team had a pillar of strength, Su Ying, who was as reliable as ever. Before Shen Weixi could say anything, she patted her on the shoulder and said gently:

"Oh dear, this topic could go on for at least three hours. We'll talk to her about it when we have time later. Speaking of which, it's such a coincidence that both of your names have the character 'xī' in them!"

Sure enough, interrupted by her, Shen Weixi immediately forgot what she was about to say, and Chu Lingyun finally found a new topic to start the conversation:

“My baby has started moving recently. The book says that first-time mothers can feel it between 18 and 20 weeks, and mothers who have given birth before will feel it earlier. Is that right, Sister Ying?”

"Yes, I felt it when Sanbao was about four months old."

Gu Lanxi silently counted the days, and before she knew it, she had walked to the back.

What are you calculating?

Xia Shiqian and Lin Jingque walked at the back. Seeing that the others were already playing together, and finding it rare to see her lagging behind, they quickly asked her what was wrong.

Gu Lanxi turned around and saw that it was Xia Shiqian who had spoken to her. She quickly smiled and replied, "I'm planning the schedule so that my Mr. Lu won't miss the baby's first fetal movement."

Xia Shiqian is a perfumer with her own perfume brand. She rose to fame for showcasing her natural and radiant personality on a rural lifestyle variety show. She has frequently appeared on various variety shows in recent years and is a very famous variety show personality. She takes it upon herself to promote the aesthetics of a slow-paced life. She is a gentle and unpretentious person. Hearing this, I couldn't help but cover my mouth and laugh.
"So, after talking about fetal movement for so long, this is all you can think about?"

Lin Jingque is a very individualistic and famous singer of ancient-style music. She is a cool and aloof goddess with a classically beautiful appearance and always speaks her mind.

"Everyone says you're love-obsessed, and it's true."

Gu Lanxi felt embarrassed by what she said, and since she wasn't familiar with her, she couldn't quite find the right way to retort. She could only glance at her and pretend she hadn't heard.

Seeing that she didn't speak and just stood there, Lin Jingque tilted her head slightly, covered her mouth with her hand, chuckled, and looked at her seriously, her eyes full of mockery.

Clearly, even classical goddesses had a mischievous side.

This was the first time Gu Lanxi had encountered someone like this, and it took her a long time to organize her thoughts before replying in a tone that conveyed "you don't understand me":

"The first fetal movement is instantaneous. For the baby to feel it, unless he happens to have his hand on my belly at the exact moment, he might press on my belly if he keeps it there too long, and if he doesn't keep it there, he might miss it. Can you believe how difficult that is? So I'm thinking of installing more surveillance cameras, at least to record it. But now that the weather is warm, I need to cover myself with a blanket at night, and if the baby moves at night, we won't know. During the day, I have to go out to work, and if the baby moves, by the time I take out my phone, the baby might already be resting. Can you believe how conflicted I am?"

It was rare to see her speak such a long sentence, and Xia Shiqian and Lin Jingque couldn't help but laugh: "You've thought things through quite thoroughly."

Gu Lanxi replied honestly with a "Yeah," which looked quite adorable.

No wonder so many people like her.

They had only known each other for a short time when they started to like her.

With an adorable personality, she is both innocent and shrewd, meticulous and serious. She is the kind of person who is serious in everything she does and says, and whose thought process is a little different from that of ordinary people. If you live with her for a long time, will you always encounter surprises?

The three of them unknowingly walked together, and as they approached their lodgings, Lin Jingque suddenly said:
"By the way, the reason we only brought one suitcase is because we're both locals. If we sneak back home to get clothes, you'll have to cover for us."

Even though she wasn't a middle school student at a boarding school, Gu Lanxi still nodded and agreed very seriously:

"Don't worry, if the production team doesn't make an exception, I'll speak up for you."

Xia Shiqian took her hand and gently shook it, feeling a sweet warmth welling up inside her. She continued her nonsensical ramblings with a straight face:
"Then if I sneak snacks at night, you have to cover for me!"

Gu Lanxi immediately became alert: "What do you want to eat? Ice cream? Cola? Or spicy strips? You can't just eat random things, otherwise you'll easily get constipated. The older the child gets, the more it affects their gastrointestinal motility. If they eat something that's hard to digest, they'll feel very uncomfortable."

Xia Shiqian, too embarrassed to tease her any longer, nodded seriously and said, "Don't worry, I won't eat those. I'll just chew on a few fried soybeans to supplement my plant protein."

Lin Jingque had known Xia Shiqian for many years and knew that although she seemed indifferent and detached from worldly affairs, she actually loved to talk nonsense with a straight face. He was about to burst out laughing when he heard Gu Lanxi lean close to Xia Shiqian's ear and whisper a reminder:

"Eating too much of this can cause flatulence. If you need to supplement your plant protein, you might as well eat tofu or make soy milk. Alternatively, you can soak the beans overnight and cook them until they are soft before eating."

I couldn't help but burst out laughing!

Unexpectedly, this smile attracted Shen Weixi back.

"Hey! What are you talking about? You're saying something interesting behind my back again!"

Seeing that she was acting like a child, going wherever there was excitement, Gu Lanxi vaguely realized that the two older sisters behind her were probably teasing her on purpose. She wasn't angry, and took Shen Weixi's hand and walked forward.

People who are too shrewd are annoying; it's better to be easygoing and less calculating. (End of Chapter)