Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 163 Who says this bean is old? This bean is fantastic!
The next morning, He Jiong woke up the guests one by one to prepare for breakfast.

As is customary, the guests will finish filming and leave the Mushroom House after breakfast.

Gu Jingyi slowly got up, changed into a hoodie and wore "Good Gu" trendy puffy shoes before heading to the stone table.

He Jiong could tell at a glance what the boy was thinking, out of gratitude for Gu Jingyi's gift of milk to detoxify him yesterday.

He escaped unscathed and slept soundly that night.

He rushed to the toilet, hugged the toilet bowl, and vomited. The only sound that could be heard from time to time was Teacher Huang flushing.

Song Dandan was the one who vomited bile.

Teacher He called the attending physician, who then provided emergency treatment to the two individuals.

Teacher Huang stopped denying it and said directly that it was probably food poisoning. It was caused by undercooked green beans.

Song Dan panicked and blurted out, "I need to go to the hospital to induce vomiting."

Da Hua was also woken up by the commotion and hugged Teacher He for comfort.

Only Gu Jingyi slept soundly. His sleep quality was completely unaffected, and after the show aired, he was even labeled a "sleeping beauty" and adored by many fans.

He woke up refreshed in the morning, and his skin was still flawless even without makeup.

"Jingyi, your skin is so nice."

Song Dan looked on with envy. Sure enough, skincare and gossip are every girl's favorite things. No matter their age.

"It's alright, I think it's just average."

Gu Jingyi said in a very Versailles-like tone that as an artist, he wouldn't regularly go to a beauty salon for treatments.

The products I use most often are facial cleanser and toner, and at most I'll apply a face mask to moisturize after filming.

Skin type is truly determined by genetics, inherited from one's parents' good genes. Having good natural features saves a lot of effort.

"Jingyi, why didn't you wake me up when you got up?"

As soon as Zhao Jinmai uttered her arrogant and fearless words, Zhang Zifeng, who was still drinking milk, instantly changed her expression.

"You're a child, I want you to sleep more. You're still growing, and enough sleep helps you grow taller."

Gu Jingyi started making up a lie without even blinking; in reality, he had only been up for a short time.

At this moment, Da Hua's stewed porridge was also ready, and it did look quite appetizing.

"You're such a hardworking child."

Song Dandan looked at Da Hua's face and praised him with admiration.

"No, no, it's just a very simple millet porridge."

Da Hua smiled shyly and waved his hand, looking kind and honest.

Looking at this little brother who knows everything, and then looking at his own son Batu who only knows how to eat and drink.

Song Dan immediately lost her temper, "What do you think about all you care about is food?"

"Dahua is the best. He's smart and quick-witted."

"Look at this porridge, it's so well made."

Gu Jingyi took a sip and found it a bit salty.

However, he didn't say anything, just took a few sips and put it down.

Song Dan thought it tasted good at this time, probably because he was dehydrated from vomiting too much.

So whatever I drink tastes good.

Especially when there is a lack of salt, eating some salty porridge will taste better.

Gu Jingyi naturally respected the differences. Suddenly at the dinner table, Teacher He asked, "Jingyi, is your movie 'Take My Brother Away' about to be released?"

"Yes, it will be showing in theaters on September 23rd."

Gu Jingyi nodded and said very seriously.

"Okay, then we must go to the cinema to see the handsome Shi Ji."

"Thank you all for your support."

Gu Jingyi spoke in front of the camera, neither humble nor arrogant.

Teacher He is very loyal; he deliberately brought it up again during breakfast.

In this way, Gu Jingyi completed his task of promoting his work on "Yearning" while preserving his dignity.

Although the guests were all on "Back to Field" with promotional duties in mind, they didn't show it too obviously in front of the camera.

In programs broadcast to a national audience, it's important to maintain a professional image. Constantly bringing up the topic at every turn really damages one's reputation.

After finishing breakfast, Gu Jingyi's filming task was completed.

This episode was truly hilarious; life is full of surprises.

After filming "Mushroom House," Gu Jingyi got into her van and went home, where she slept soundly for the entire afternoon.

Before they knew it, it was the next morning. Lin Ze woke Gu Jingyi up and reminded him of the upcoming schedule.

"Jingyi, we're going to Idol World for a meeting this morning. The first Milk Foam Forest album has been finalized, and we'll let you hear the demo first."

Gu Jingyi nodded, indicating that he was aware of the situation.

"Have all the songs been decided in the end? I only wrote two of the remaining songs and they chose whichever song it was."

Gu Jingyi remembers that at the beginning, Idol World invited him to release an entire album.

A formal album usually contains twelve songs, but he wrote two, leaving ten songs unfinished.

I wonder how Idol World is doing with the preparations; there are only two months left until the album release in November.

If Shinhwa really does have music show performances, then they'll definitely be spending those two months of their comeback period in the practice room, recording various practice videos and releasing fun behind-the-scenes footage.

And they continuously practiced the knife dance to meet the standards for performing on stage.

However, there is no space for singers and dancers to survive in the Chinese entertainment industry. Even idols with a certain degree of fame, such as Wu Xuanyi, have to go on shows like "Explosive Stage" and "Sisters Who Make Waves" just to get a stage.

Zhou Jieqiong and Cheng Xiao were both packed up and sent to film a movie.

As for better music variety shows, there are quite a few.

But idols win over audiences with their stage presence, not just their vocal talent.

If Nai Pao Sen were to participate in a music variety show, or perform a live version of a song...

It seems that only Gu Jingyi and You Zhangjing are qualified to go on stage.

For other people at that level, being an idol would be pretty good too.

"Jingyi, you're here."

Justin was very happy and greeted Gu Jingyi.

"Hmm, how's the filming of 'Escape Room' going? Is it going well?"

Gu Jingyi inquired about Justin's variety show, "Escape Room," a popular variety show on Hunan TV, which boasts a very impressive guest lineup.

Mi-jie, Su-ren Lun, Justin, and others are all currently popular celebrities.

"It's alright, but I'm not that good at variety shows."

Justin smiled shyly, looking somewhat unconfident.

"It's okay, you're the youngest. Just be sweet-talking, and the older members of the team will take good care of you."

"If you encounter something that's troubling or you can't make up your mind, you can ask the girl next to you, Sister Mi."

Gu Jingyi gently shared her experience with him, which is the usual practice for most newcomers in the entertainment industry when recording variety shows.

"Is everything Sister Mi does right?"

Justin's somewhat childish remark left Gu Jingyi momentarily speechless.

"In most cases, yes, but you have to use your own judgment. After all, Sister Honey is an old hand; even if her methods aren't always right, they certainly cater to the audience's aesthetic."

Gu Jingyi patted Justin on the shoulder with a smile, waiting for him to figure out the meaning behind it.

"Okay, is everyone here?"

The staff member in charge of Idol Chronicles smiled slightly as they checked the person's information.

Starting at the round table, the members took their seats in order of their seating arrangement, following the order of Gu Jingyi and Cai Xukun.

Due to the large number of people, they looked impressive at first glance.

"Next, let's welcome Mr. Chen from Idol World to speak."

The female staff member easily brought up Mr. Chen from Idol World, and he glanced at the members and began to host the proceedings.

"I now announce that the first album project of Milkball Sen is officially launched."

Gu Jingyi and the other members clapped, waiting for him to finish speaking.

"It's been half a year since everyone left the training camp. I believe everyone has already experienced the difference between artists."

"I've said before that popularity in big companies is just the beginning. After you debut, the disparity in popularity will become increasingly significant. Those with high popularity will become even more popular, like Gu Jingyi, as you've all seen."

Gu Jingyi was speechless for a moment; he really didn't think there was anything good about being mentioned.

However, he still nodded cooperatively, indicating his approval.

Then we heard Mr. Chen begin today's topic.

"But it's okay, there's still a chance to reshuffle the popularity rankings. Milkball Sen's first album will be launched on November 20th this year."

"It will be released as a mini-album, containing a total of 7 songs. You can listen to the demo now and give me your feedback."

While the boss claims it's feedback, he really just wants to hear employees shower him with compliments.

In an effort to improve relationships with its employees, "Manmanzi" once created a group chat and boldly declared that anyone with opinions should feel free to voice them without hesitation.

The other celebrities were all very perceptive and tacitly kept quiet about it, but "Di Guang" was the only one who actually believed it.

He thought Manmanzi really wanted to hear their opinions, so "Diguang" carefully organized his suggestions for the boss and prepared a draft in his mind. Before calling the boss, he specially ordered a tonkatsu rice bowl, thinking that he could have a delicious meal after giving his suggestions.

To everyone's surprise, "Manmanzi" turned red upon hearing the suggestion and spent three whole hours on the phone cursing "Diguang".

By the time the call ended, the pork chop rice had completely cooled down.

He later recounted this experience on the show, still feeling aggrieved, saying, "They told us to give suggestions, but after we did, we were scolded."

Although the overall environment of the Chinese entertainment industry is much better than that of the Korean entertainment industry, idols generally face an awkward situation.

He doesn't have good opportunities to act, and his singing and dancing skills are not as good as those of a singer.

The term "pure blood flow" was first used to describe Cai Xukun.

When Cai Xukun first came out of "Idol Producer", most of his endorsements were short-term and low-priced.

They don't buy stocks in luxury brands, and their entertainment experience is poor.

It wasn't until after 2019, when advertisers recognized the loyalty of his fans, that Prada, whose popularity had waned considerably, chose him as their global ambassador. Gu Jingyi is a better actor than most, and also a singer-songwriter.

Not to mention his handsome face and his personal taste.

Since entering the industry, she has been a darling of the fashion world.

Kun Kun is indeed considered handsome in Milk Foam Forest. However, he's not as outstanding among the actors.

Of course, the treatment Gu Jingyi received was far superior to that of Cai Xukun.

Take this meeting for example. Gu Jingyi was sitting below the boss. The boss would glance at him every now and then to check his reaction, showing that he was highly valued.

Cai Xukun was like the tallest among the short; although he sat on the other side of the boss, there was absolutely no interaction between them.

As for the others, it's like they're just "group buying food." The boss is simply asking to fill a spot; he has no intention of listening to their opinions.

Wang Linkai was eager to try, and the rapper was truly real.

"No, no, there's no way I could have any opinions to offer."

Justin's smile was very endearing; he clearly had no intention of offering any opinions.

Seeing how well he handled things, General Manager Chen nodded in satisfaction.

"Now I'll play a demo for you all, and you can give me your feedback."

The demos of seven songs were played in sequence. The first song was "Innovator," with an explosive and energetic opening.

But the more you listen, the more tiring it becomes; adding long sections of rap makes it very noisy.

This kind of typical dance music is probably only listened to by fans, but it looks very strange without a stage.

Actually, Gu Jingyi had just appeared on "Idol Producer" and submitted a song called "Cheery Boom" to Idol World.

Idol Chronicles was initially very interested, but after hearing the story, they looked troubled and said...

"Jingyi, we still need to consider the stage conditions. This song is good, but it's quite difficult to sing. A high-quality dance song also requires a long period of training, and Milkball Sen probably won't have much time to perform together..."

Gu Jingyi's desire to write a song for Nai Pao Sen had died. By the time Idol World asked him for it again, Gu Jingyi had already used his connections to rewrite the lyrics in Korean and get it out.

Upon hearing that it was produced by Gu Jingyi, Manmanzi readily accepted it.

Even when Gu Jingyi was still working illegally at YG Entertainment, Lee Soo-man had been trying to poach him.

With his visual kei style and powerful vocals, Gu Jingyi is practically a perfect fit for Lee Soo-man's aesthetic. Add to that his exceptional dancing skills, and he was previously groomed as a dance specialist at YG Entertainment.

The rumor that "YG has a super handsome Chinese trainee" is known throughout the K-pop circle, and Lee Soo-man was also seduced by Gu Jingyi.

Unfortunately, Gu Jingyi had never liked Stupid Company and didn't take the bait.

In addition, SM Entertainment's artists don't have much say, so Gu Jingyi joined a concept group like NCT.

Forget about writing songs for the group, they don't even have the right to use social media platforms.

Individual accounts can only be opened three to five years after the group is formed.

With such a low degree of freedom, Gu Jingyi was naturally not going to fall for it.

After being reborn, Gu Jingyi withdrew from the competition in "Produce 202".

Everyone's been reborn, who would still want to be a K-pop artist!
He's about to return to China to develop his career, giving the Chinese entertainment industry a little shock.

The song "Cheery Boom" has been used by NCT ​​and entered the Melon Weekly Chart Top 10 when it was released last month.

As a dance piece, it has achieved such success.

Besides being related to the "Gu Jingyi Production" brand's simplistic marketing, it was also due to the excellent stage presentation.

Congratulations to NCT! They're also basking in the glory of Gu Huang. This song has achieved their best digital music chart results to date, and it has also spawned several million-view fancams.

Milkball Sen didn't promote any songs, so it doesn't matter what they sing.

The second to fifth songs are "Let's Dance Together", "Ei Oh Ei Oh", "Amazing 9%" and "Can't Leave".

There are various styles, from ballads to light and refreshing songs.

But none of them were pleasant to listen to.

Gu Jingyi glanced at everyone's reactions; they all looked solemn.

Especially Kun Kun, who is the most career-driven, looked troubled.

Gu Jingyi was almost laughing himself silly. TaoCi (the streaming platform) didn't care as much about including songs for the limited-time group as Tencent (the streaming platform).

That's normal, though, since Yuehua dared to be a "traitor" on the very first day of the group's formation.

No matter what albums Tao Studio makes, fans will buy them. Using inferior materials allows them to cut costs.

Hmm, how can this not be considered cost reduction and efficiency improvement?
The sixth song was "Good Things" written by Gu Jingyi. The members breathed a sigh of relief as soon as the intro to this song started.

There's a sense of relief, like finding chocolate in a pile of poop, especially when it's "I am thinking about you, baby."

The phrase "You are the only one, I think about you" appears repeatedly in the demo.

The members could even hum along softly; it was incredibly addictive.

The seventh poem was also written by Gu Jingyi, so its quality is naturally even better.

Gu Jingyi glanced at Cai Xukun and saw that his previous bitter face had turned into a beaming smile.

Who understands? Who understands the sense of redemption in this moment?

Gu Jingyi saw the excitement in his eyes and understood it at a glance.

After the demos were released, and amidst a flurry of praise, Milkball Sen's first album was also ordered.

Milkball, who had been delayed in returning to the team, dispersed after the poster shoot.

For the remaining two or three days, Gu Jingyi was also busy shooting commercials and magazines.

Before we knew it, it was already the day "Back to Field" aired, and it was exactly 20 PM. As soon as the show went live, the comments section was flooded with messages.

"I'm here for Jingyi!"

"Jingyi, you're here!"

"Teacher He has more influence. My brother Yi never goes on variety shows."

"Let's see how Jingdi performs in his first variety show appearance!"

"It's finally online! I've watched the trailer over ten times. I was so impressed by Gu Jingyi's handsomeness that all I could do was scream 'ahhh!' I'd be willing to be with him again even if you gave me a million dollars."

After a brief appearance in the opening credits, the program officially went live.

When Gu Jingyi, dressed in a "Good Gu" streetwear brand outfit, appeared at the village entrance, the number of comments on the screen suddenly surged.

"Ahhh, Jingyi, it's Mommy's Jingyi! Long time no see, muah muah muah."

"What is Jingyi wearing? I searched for the image but couldn't find a link."

"He's so handsome! Just seeing his face at the village entrance is truly therapeutic. To retire to the mountains with such a top-tier handsome man would be a royal experience!"

"I'm just a passerby. I saw Gu Jingyi's photos before. I thought they were heavily photoshopped, but I didn't expect him to be so handsome in real life. With that face, I can only say that he'll succeed at anything!"

After arriving at the Mushroom House, we reached the part where Teacher Huang was distributing rice porridge.

"What the heck is he thinking? Why would he divide a perfectly good rice porridge into three flavors?"

"Just like his son, simply."

"Teacher He's expression told me that things were not simple."

"Gardenia symbolizes forbearance. A heads-up: please don't try rice porridge with pepper and chili out of curiosity. I'm going to throw up now, yay!"

"Luckily, our Jingyi drank the normal cup. He was so well-behaved while drinking it. When his eyelashes drooped down, he looked so gentle."

"I was going to curse, but I'll refrain now that I see my brother is drinking normally."

"Hey, aren't you guys worried about Teacher He? His expression is like that of an abused elderly person in a nursing home!"

When Dahua and his friends returned carrying 45 ears of corn, they were embarrassed to come inside because of the small harvest. Gu Jingyi kindly invited them in and offered to help them pick more corn.

The comments section was full of praise for Gu Jingyi!
“Some people are born to be husbands. I never expected Gu Jingyi to be so handsome even while working in the fields.”

"He's really a good person. Despite his high status and popularity, he's not arrogant and is very kind. Unlike Song Dan, who has a silly son who only knows how to eat and doesn't know how to help with farm work."

“I took a screenshot and posted the photo of Gu Jingyi working in the fields in the family group chat. One second my mom was scolding me: ‘You really married a farmer?’ The next second she was praising my taste.”

"It's normal. Fans of Gu Jingyi really have no worries. He's just that outstanding, and he deserves to be seen by more people."

"Screenshot (comparison of Dahua and Gu Jingyi working in the field), I don't know why, but Dahua gives me a very honest and simple feeling when he works, while Gu Jingyi really gives me the feeling of a retired male model re-entering the workforce?"

"That's normal. As long as you have a reputation, you can maintain your country."

"Gu Jingyi is so unpretentious, I'm a fan now."

When the photo was taken of the stewed green beans with pork, Teacher Huang waited expectantly for Gu Jingyi to taste it.

He waved his hand, "I really can't stand green beans at all. When I was a kid, we had so many green beans that we could never finish them. Now, even seeing them makes me feel nauseous."

The comments section was filled with laughter, saying things like, "It's okay, me too."

"Jingyi is so cute. It was so adorable when he and Teacher He each said a line in their respective dialects at the end."

After the stewed green beans and pork were served, Gu Jingyi continued eating the two vegetarian dishes.

The comments section is filled with sympathy for the older brother.

"It's alright, this green bean and pork stew doesn't look appetizing at all. Look at He Jiong, he's not eating it at all..."

The next second, Teacher He ate a green bean.

With the two people in front of me not being able to control their expressions, my wariness kicked in and I only ate a little bit.

He Jiong thus escaped the fate of being poisoned, and was still lively and energetic the next day.

But the milk that Gu Jingyi handed him really did improve his public image.

"Jingyi is truly an excellent person."

"He's so gentle. I'm so envious of Zhang Zifeng, 555"

Throughout the show, Gu Jingyi didn't touch the green beans at all, and only ate lettuce and scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

He was just having a simple meal, and a bunch of people said he was so cute.

The remaining episodes, while featuring Gu Jingyi, also had a lot of plot developments, but lacked any major highlights.

He mentioned the song "Take My Brother Away" and was brought up by Teacher He during breakfast the next day.

This also garnered a lot of attention, and fans are all thanking Teacher He.

[Thank you, Teacher He. My little idiot is so honest. He came with a promotional mission, but was too shy to mention it.]
[Teacher He is really emotionally intelligent! Who said this bean is old? This bean is amazing! He really knows how to provide emotional value to Teacher Huang.]
[After all, he's Teacher He, so it's normal.]
Why did they get food poisoning? Was it really because the green beans weren't cooked properly?
[I'm not sure, it might be related to what Teacher He said about it being purely for viewing.]
Why did Teacher Huang give Teacher He moldy kimchi when he himself was about to die?
[It's probably a compliance test, or maybe I'm risking getting beaten up to trick my friend even after I've been tricked myself. hhh]
[Gu Jingyi and Zhang Zifeng are quite a good match; the bickering couple vibe is a delight for fans of the original novel.]
[Everyone, please remember to support Gu Jingyi's new movie, "Take My Brother Away," and don't miss this opportunity!]
[See you at the cinema on September 23rd]
As soon as the show aired, Gu Jingyi received a lot of discussion.

While receiving rave reviews, the show also broke viewership records, becoming the highest-rated single episode since the start of filming for Mushroom House.

Five out of the top ten trending topics on Weibo are related to Gu Jingyi.

The production team of "Take My Brother Away" has also released a lot of materials, and many people are looking forward to the movie's release.

(End of this chapter)