Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 143 Then Let's Fight Three
December 15th, 22:00
Gu Yang updated his Weibo again!

There was no carefully crafted statement from a public relations team, no lawyer's letter warning, just like the Weibo post that Tian Xiwei casually made back then!
Only a few simple lines:
@Tian Xiwei

We'll take our time with this play.

I'll walk this road with you!

No one will support your lofty ambitions; you will brave the snow alone to reach the mountain peak.

If you ask where to find the ladder to the clouds, I will transform into a long wind and carry it to the green mountains.

The accompanying image is a nine-square grid.

1. A still from the TV series "Qingqing's Daily Life" featuring Li Wei.

In the picture, Tian Xiwei is dressed in red, holding a pen and looking down, while peach blossoms flutter outside the window, her eyes full of liveliness.

When the drama aired, her acting was praised as "sweet but not cloying, spirited but not superficial," and it received an initial rating of 8.2 on Douban, becoming a dark horse of the year.

2. Official poster for "The Vanished She".

In this suspenseful crime thriller, Tian Xiwei plays the lead role of "Shen Man".

The picture had a large caption that read, "There's a story in her eyes."

3. The Tencent variety show "Women's Detective Agency" has been officially announced.

In this S+ level mystery variety show, Tian Xiwei firmly holds the center position. Her detective attire is both cool and sharp. The show's official announcement caption reads: "Chief Deduction Queen, we're waiting for you to challenge us!"

4. Project approval announcement for "So Cute Us".

In this sweet and romantic youth drama, Tian Xiwei plays "Huang Chengzi," a role personally endorsed by the original author: "She is the Chengzi in my heart, bright yet stubborn."

5. Concept art of character designs for "Canglan Jue".

A popular ancient costume fantasy IP, Tian Xiwei plays "Little Orchid," with an ethereal and fairy-like appearance.

6. Invitation letter for the female lead in Wanda Pictures' "Sheep Without a Shepherd".

The invitation to the suspenseful crime film was stamped in gold: "We cordially invite Ms. Tian Xiwei to play the lead role."

7. Offered the lead role in "How Long Will I Love U" by Guangxian Media.

The script for this fantasy romance film reads on its title page: "This role could only be played by her."

8. Letter of Intent for Bulgari Jewelry Endorsement Cooperation.

A top international luxury jewelry brand, with the dual title of "Gu Yang & Tian Xiwei, Brand Ambassadors for 2018".

9. The script contract for "The Flame's Daughter" was left in a corner, with what looked like a footprint on it.

Then, Gu Yang's studio reposted:

All future possibilities are worth looking forward to.

All slander will eventually come at a price.

The Ministry of Justice has completed the filing of 52 defamation cases and will formally submit the lawsuits tomorrow. #TimeWillTellTheStorm#!

……

23:17, Weibo headquarters technical department.

"Beep—"

A piercing alarm suddenly sounded, and all the office lights switched from energy-saving mode to full brightness.

"Holy crap! It crashed again?!"

Programmer Xiao Wang jumped up from his workstation, almost spilling the instant noodles in his hand onto his keyboard.

Old Zhang, working at the next desk, slowly took off his headphones: "Calm down, I bet five cents it's Gu Yang again."

On the large screen, the real-time traffic monitoring graph was fluctuating wildly, and red warning boxes kept popping up—

Server load is 99%

Database request timed out.

[Urgent: Master node crashed]

Technical Director Li stormed in, his face dark: "Who! Who is it this time?!"

Xiao Wang shakily clicked on the trending topics list, and sure enough...

#Gu Yang and Tian Xiwei officially announced their relationship?# (Breaking news)

#GuYangNineSquareGrid# (Explosive)

#Tian Xiwei's Resources# (Breaking News)

"I knew it!" Brother Li frantically pulled at his dwindling hair. "Couldn't this guy pick a daytime post on Weibo?! Wasn't it at night last time too?"

Old Zhang added sarcastically, "Is it possible... he did it on purpose? Posting it in the middle of the night, when the haters are asleep, doubles the fighting power of the fans."

"I don't care if it was intentional or not!" Brother Li roared. "Start the backup server immediately! Notify the entire operations team to work overtime!"

"Damn it, I'm going to get yelled at and have my pay docked again tomorrow!"

……

When Weibo's servers were finally restored, the comment section was instantly flooded with a massive number of messages:

"Trash mega-blog!"

"Ahhh, I finally got in after refreshing for half an hour! Number one!"

"Is this an official announcement? This is definitely an official announcement!"
"Jiaxing's face was swollen from being slapped, what a waste of a ban, hahaha."

"Confirmed to be a 'resource-backed' actor; lacking acting skills but relying on sugar daddies."

"What are you complaining about upstairs? You call an 8.2 rating for 'Qingqing Daily' a sign of poor acting?"

"Gu Yang is so tough! That's a real man!"

"I'm just waiting for all these shows to flop!"

"Is Gu Yang going to war with half of the entertainment industry?"

"I've disliked Jia Xing for a long time, I support Gu Yang!"

"What makes Tian Xiwei so special? Just because she knows how to suck up to powerful people?"

"You're so jealous of their good acting skills and abundant resources!"

"That was such a cool move! It's like a novel coming to life!"

"I suggest you investigate Tian Xiwei's background; she's definitely not simple."

"What are you investigating? He's a properly trained professional."

"Gu Yang spoils me so much, I'm crying!"

"Ha, it's just hype. Only a fool would believe it."

……

Tian Xiwei sat in the back seat of the taxi, her fingertips unconsciously stroking her phone screen.

Outside the window, the snow in Shanghai is falling heavier and heavier, and the glow of the streetlights spreads out in the snowflakes, like a series of hazy dreams.

"Young lady, are you catching a flight so late?" The driver glanced at her in the rearview mirror.

"Mmm," she responded softly, her gaze still fixed on Gu Yang's Weibo post.

Nine pictures rotated before my eyes, each one like a silent promise.

The warmth surging in her chest almost burst her chest cavity, forcing her to take deep breaths to calm her heartbeat.

Before boarding the plane, Yang Yutong's last words still echoed in my ears: "You are so lucky that it makes people jealous."

Her best friend's complicated gaze made her heart tighten, but at that moment, all her unease melted away in her longing for that person.

As the plane encountered turbulence while passing through the clouds, Tian Xiwei recalled the scene of her first meeting with Gu Yang amidst the slight turbulence.

It was summer, and the air conditioning in the movie theater was blasting. She and Yang Yutong originally wanted to see "Once Upon a Time," but the ticket seller told them that the tickets were sold out. In the end, they had to settle for "Wolf Warrior 2."

In the poster, Gu Yang is wrapped in dirty camouflage clothing, his face is covered in paint, and only his eyes are visible. Against the backdrop of smoke and fire, he looks both dark and foolish.

"This male lead is so rough around the edges," she said with a disdainful purse.

But when the spotlight suddenly shone on her and the host called out, "Please welcome this lucky audience member to the stage for an interaction," she was completely stunned.

Stumbling and staggering up the steps, she stumbled into Gu Yang's world.

The man who plays a tough guy on screen is surprisingly adorable up close.

His flustered and clumsy demeanor during the interaction was completely different from his image on the poster.

……

"Miss Tian? We've arrived."

The flight attendant's voice brought her back to reality.

At 2:15 a.m., the Capital Airport was still brightly lit. Tian Xiwei dragged her suitcase and walked quickly toward the exit, her heart beating faster with each step.

The moment the automatic door opened, a biting wind carrying snowflakes rushed in.

Tian Xiwei subconsciously shrank her neck, but froze on the spot when she looked up.

There he is.

Gu Yang stood under the lights at the end of the covered bridge, his black coat making his shoulders look particularly straight. Snowflakes fell on his hair and eyebrows, making him look like an ice prince from a fairy tale.

He held a long-handled black umbrella in his hand, and the warm yellow streetlights shone through the umbrella, casting a gentle halo on his sharply defined face.

Time seems to stand still at this moment.

Tian Xiwei's suitcase slipped from her hands and made a dull thud on the snow.

She saw the familiar curve of Gu Yang's lips, the curve of his coat hem lifting as he walked, and the tiny snow crystals clinging to his eyelashes.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Gu Yang had already walked up to her, tilting the umbrella over her head, his voice carrying a helpless smile.

Snowflakes fell in the small space between the two of them, and Tian Xiwei could smell the faint scent of cedar on him.

She opened her mouth, but found her throat was choked up. She could only extend her fingers, which were red from the cold, and gently touch the snowflakes on his coat.

Gu Yang sighed, then suddenly opened his coat and pulled her into his arms.

Warmth instantly enveloped her entire body. Tian Xiwei's cheek was pressed against his chest, and she could hear his heartbeat, which was just as rapid as her own.

"Are you cold?" he asked softly, his breath brushing against the top of her hair.

Tian Xiwei shook her head, but was hugged even tighter the next second.

Gu Yang rested his chin on her hair, his voice muffled: "I miss you so much."

Those four simple words finally brought forth a torrent of tears that had been building up for so long.

Tian Xiwei grabbed his collar and cried like a lost child who had finally found her way home.

"Don't cry." Gu Yang cupped her face and wiped away the tears that kept sliding down her cheeks with his thumb. "I'm here."

His lips landed on her eyelids, then on the tip of her nose, and finally gently covered her trembling lips.

The snowflakes melted between their lips and teeth, carrying a cool sweetness.

Tian Xiwei closed her eyes and heard the distant sound of bells.

"How did you know I would come?" she asked softly as they parted.

Gu Yang chuckled softly: "As soon as you booked the tickets, your agent saw the message in the system."

He gently pinched her cold nose. "These days, even celebrities don't have the freedom to buy plane tickets, do they?"

Tian Xiwei stopped crying and smiled, and he led her by the hand toward the parking lot.

The black Mercedes van was parked there quietly, with a thin layer of snow already accumulated on the windows.

As the car entered Yunqiyuan, the most famous upscale residential community in Yanjing, Tian Xiwei looked out the window in surprise.

"I bought it last month." Gu Yang swiped his access card, his tone as casual as if he were discussing today's weather. "I was thinking that when you come to Yanjing in the future, you'll need a place to stay."

With a "ding," the elevator went straight to the 36th floor.

The moment the front door opened, Tian Xiwei held her breath.

A nearly 500-square-meter luxury apartment unfolds before your eyes, with the entire house featuring a low-key yet luxurious modern style.

The Italian imported Calacatta marble floor is so shiny it reflects light perfectly, complementing the starry sky ceiling design overhead.

The 270-degree floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of the city lights of Yanjing, with the distant China World Trade Center seemingly within reach.

Gu Yang took the suitcase from her and said softly, "Welcome home."

Tian Xiwei walked barefoot on the warm floor heating, each step feeling like walking on clouds.

In the open-plan kitchen, a full-wall Sub-Zero refrigerator gleams with a cool light; in the center of the living room, a set of B&B Italia camel-colored leather sofas surrounds the fireplace; the master bedroom's walk-in closet is even larger than her current apartment.

“Here…” Her voice trembled slightly.

“A top-floor duplex with a 6.2-meter high ceiling.” Gu Yang wrapped his arms around her from behind and pointed to the terrace in the distance. “Over there is a heated infinity pool. In the summer, you can swim and watch the stars at the same time.”

He led her through every corner: the smart home system could control all the lights and curtains with voice; the private cinema was equipped with Dolby Atmos; even the bathroom had a Hansgrohe rain shower. Even more surprisingly, the dressing table in the master bedroom was already filled with her usual skincare products.

"These……"

"I had my assistant buy it based on your dressing table, but I'm not sure if it's the right one."

Tian Xiwei's eyes reddened again.

Every detail in this house speaks of the owner's meticulous preparation.

She turned and threw herself into Gu Yang's arms, hugging him tightly.

"Do you like it?" Gu Yang gently stroked her long hair.

"Too extravagant..." she muttered softly, but couldn't hide the smile on her lips.

Gu Yang chuckled and whispered in her ear, "That's more like the leading lady I love."

After saying that, he suddenly bent down, picked her up, and strode towards the master bedroom. "Now, let me show you the best part..."

Snowflakes fell silently in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the master bedroom. Gu Yang pressed the remote control, and the ceiling slowly slid open to the sides, revealing a dazzling starry sky.

“This is…” Tian Xiwei’s eyes widened in surprise.

“An openable starry sky ceiling.” Gu Yang placed her on the king-size bed, leaned over and supported himself above her. “When we can’t sleep in the future, we can count the stars.”

"Well enough……"

"What else?"

"Well……"

……

Two hours later, Tian Xiwei, finally catching her breath, asked the question she had been holding in all the way: "Is it really over with Jiaxing?"

"No, it's just the beginning!"

"I want them to know," Gu Yang's voice was soft, but carried an undeniable force, "what price they will pay for messing with my people."

Outside the window, the snow was still falling.

But in this warm house, Tian Xiwei experienced true security for the first time.

She reached out and placed her hand on Gu Yang's hand, whispering, "I will never leave you in this lifetime!"

"Let's do it a few more times..."

"Ah??? No!!!"

"Well……"

(End of this chapter)