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

Chapter 189 Going home for the New Year, everyone's here!
"This kid's popularity is incredible," Zhang Yi said to Du Jiang with a smile, standing to the side.

"Yes! Things have changed!"

Director Lin Chaoxian quickly stepped forward and excitedly shook Gu Yang's hand: "A-Yang, you've come!"

"I even dragged you here on the first day of the Lunar New Year..."

"Don't blame me, brother. If you hadn't come, half the people here would be gone!"

Gu Yang shook his head modestly: "Director, you're joking. Everyone's here for the movie!"

"No, no, no," Lin Chao patted his shoulder, his eyes shining with excitement, "Finding you to make this movie was the best decision I've ever made!"

His sentiments are not without merit.

A year ago, when casting was being done, Gu Yang was still an unknown newcomer with such a low salary.

Who would have thought that in just one year, he would become a top star with several hit TV series and movies, gaining over 50 million fans across the internet and increasing his commercial value dozens of times over.

It's no exaggeration to say that, just based on Gu Yang's popularity right now, the movie's box office could easily be several hundred million more!
"Director Lin has struck gold!" Haiqing joked from the side.

"It's more than just a treasure," Lin Chao grinned from ear to ear, "it's like striking gold!"

The premiere officially began, with the main cast and crew taking turns to share their filming experiences.

When asked by the host about the most unforgettable thing during filming, Gu Yang recalled, "The most unforgettable thing should be planting vegetables in the desert with Brother Yi!"

The reporters in the audience were dumbfounded. "You can grow vegetables in the desert?"

"Brother Yi said it's okay!"

"So, did you succeed?"

"We were so close to succeeding!" Gu Yang looked at Zhang Yi, and the two smiled at each other.

"Also, we were filming in the Moroccan desert, where the temperature was over 40 degrees Celsius. We were wearing heavy protective gear and had to drink five or six liters of water every day..."

The fans in the audience gasped in distress.

“But,” Gu Yang changed the subject, revealing his signature sunny smile, “it’s all worth it to work with such an excellent team, no matter how tough it is.”

These words drew another round of enthusiastic applause.

Lin Chaoxian nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with admiration.

After the premiere, the media and film critics gave it high praise.

Gu Yang's portrayal of sniper Gu Shun is calm and collected, his gunfight scenes are clean and efficient, and his scenes with Zhang Yi are full of sparks.

Many industry insiders predict that this film will become a dark horse in the Spring Festival film season, and Gu Yang's acting career will also take a step further as a result.

As they left, Lin Chaoxian held Gu Yang's hand tightly, refusing to let go: "A-Yang, we must work together again in the next film!"

Gu Yang smiled and nodded: "Definitely."

……

Huzhou, Zhejiang Province

The waters of Taihu Lake shimmered with a golden glow under the setting sun, and a modern villa in gray and white tones stood by the lake.

The Podocarpus macrophyllus in the courtyard was meticulously trimmed, and several clumps of green bamboo dotted the cobblestone path.

This is the new home that Gu Yang bought for his parents last year. He hired a top designer in Hangzhou to design it, and the floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of the vast and beautiful Taihu Lake.

A delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen.

Gu Jianguo, wearing a checkered apron, was deftly preparing a mandarin fish that he had just caught.

He was in his early fifties, in good shape, with bright eyes under his thick eyebrows, though his hairline had receded slightly.

"Old Gu, the fish should be steamed, don't put too much chili in it." Lin Jing peeled edamame beside him.

She wore an elegant linen dress, and there were a few strands of silver in her hair, which was styled in a bun, but the scholarly air in her eyes made her appear even more gentle and graceful.

As a Chinese language teacher at a top-tier high school, even her speech has a unique rhythm.

"I know, I know," Gu Jianguo muttered, slamming the cleaver into the fish head. "He hasn't been home for two years, and the first thing he brings back is his girlfriend. This kid certainly knows how to pick his time."

Lin Jing paused in cracking eggs into the bowl: "Say less. It's normal for our son to be busy with work, he's a big star now."

"A big star can go two years without going home?" Gu Jianguo flipped the fish over, slapping the back of his knife loudly. "He's always spreading rumors about this girl and that girl online, what kind of behavior is that!"

"What, is it wrong for my son to be handsome?" Lin Jing slammed her chopsticks on the cutting board. "If it weren't for your face, would I have even fallen for you back then?"

Gu Jianguo immediately deflated: "That's not what I meant. I was worried he was too much of a womanizer..."

"Playboy?" Lin Jing sneered. "Didn't you learn this from an old man like you? Who was it that wrote love letters to the girl in the next class back in high school?"

"That happened so many years ago!" Gu Jianguo blushed. "Besides, I only wrote three letters, and they didn't reply to me at all..."

"Oh, you remember it quite clearly? Three letters?" Lin Jing narrowed her eyes. "Should I take out the drafts you hid in the drawer and read them aloud?"

Gu Xiaotang slipped into the kitchen with her laptop and overheard this, immediately perking up: "Dad! You have this embarrassing past too?"

She had shoulder-length short hair, inherited her mother's features and her father's tall stature, and wore a simple white T-shirt and jeans, looking exactly like a younger version of Lin Jing.

Gu Jianguo frantically poured oil into the pan, splattering oil everywhere: "Kid, don't interrupt! Where's your brother?"

"Changing the subject won't help," Lin Jing said slowly, stirring the egg mixture. "But seriously, who did our son bring home this time? Of all those rumored girlfriends online, which one do you think is reliable?"

Gu Jianguo's eyes lit up: "I think Tian Xiwei is pretty good. She's Li Wei from 'Qingqing Daily Life,' and her smile is so sweet."

"You don't know anything!" Lin Jing scoffed. "Isn't Zhou Ye a good girl? She's so well-behaved and looks sensible."

Gu Xiaotang suddenly interjected, "Mom, don't you like Chen Duling the most?"

"Oh, right!" Lin Jing's eyes lit up immediately. "That girl has such a scholarly air about her, a top student who graduated from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She was so innocent and pure when she acted in 'The Left Ear'..."

Gu Jianguo rolled his eyes: "So, is your mom looking for a daughter-in-law or a daughter for herself?"

“What do you know?” Lin Jing pinched her husband’s waist. “Only a well-educated and reasonable girl like this can keep your son in check. Those girls online, when they meet someone as shameless as your son, they might be completely fooled.”

"Mom! What era are we living in!" Gu Xiaotang retorted. "I don't think any of them are good enough for my brother!"

"Ding-dong-"

The doorbell rang suddenly, and all three of them froze.

Gu Jianguo dropped the spatula into the pot with a clatter. Lin Jing hurriedly untied her apron, while Gu Xiaotang rushed barefoot toward the door.

"Wait!" Lin Jing suddenly grabbed her daughter. "Go and see who it is..."

Gu Xiaotang peeked through the peephole and gasped, "Dad! Mom! You'll never guess..."

The moment the doorbell rang, Zhang Ruonan's fingers unconsciously tightened around the hem of her clothes.

She took a deep breath, quietly tidied the stray hairs at her temples, and checked her clothes.

"Don't be nervous," Gu Yang squeezed her cold hand, "My parents are very easy to get along with."

The door opened.

Zhang Ruonan bowed reflexively: "Happy New Year, Uncle and Aunt!"

The voice was eight octaves higher than usual.

She deliberately chose a low-key outfit today, a light apricot knitted dress paired with a beige cardigan, and her makeup was so light it was almost invisible. Even her nail polish was the most conservative nude pink.

Lin Jing's eyes lit up; this girl was instantly likable.

Just as he was about to speak, a figure suddenly darted out from behind.

"Brother!" Gu Xiaotang rushed over like a cannonball, but stopped abruptly when she saw Zhang Ruonan, her eyes scrutinizing her from head to toe.

The air solidified instantly.

Zhang Ruonan quickly took out several carefully packaged gift boxes from her bag: "This is tea for Uncle, and a Suzhou embroidery scarf for Aunt..."

Finally, she took out a dark blue velvet box. "Little Sugar, I heard you like collecting fountain pens..."

Gu Xiaotang took the box, opened it, and gasped.

She had seen Montblanc's limited edition from last year in a magazine.

The girl's eyes lit up slightly, but she quickly straightened her face again: "How did you know I liked this?"

“Your brother said your Weibo favorites are all fountain pens,” Zhang Ruonan replied softly. “This pen nib is specially made; it writes exceptionally smoothly…”

Gu Xiaotang looked at her brother suspiciously, and Gu Yang immediately raised his hands in surrender: "I didn't tell her that your Weibo name is 'Did Tangtang practice calligraphy today?'"

"You bastard!" Gu Xiaotang's face flushed red instantly, and she stomped her feet and ran away.

Lin Jing couldn't help but chuckle, and pulled Zhang Ruonan's hand, leading her into the house: "We've spoiled this child..."

Touching her icy fingertips, she frowned and said, "Why are your hands so cold? Old Gu, turn up the heat!"

"You guys chat first, the food's still cooking..." Zhang Ruonan took the opportunity to take off her coat and, with Gu Yang's guidance, found the kitchen: "Uncle, shall I help you?"

"No need, no need!" Gu Jianguo waved his hands repeatedly, but he saw that Zhang Ruonan had already deftly tied on a spare apron and started preparing the side dishes. Her skillful knife work made even this old chef nod in approval.

What a good boy!
In the living room, Gu Xiaotang was secretly testing her new fountain pen when Lin Jing leaned over and whispered, "How is it?"

"It's alright," the girl said stubbornly, but couldn't help writing a few more lines. "The pen is indeed quite good..."

At the dinner table, Zhang Ruonan subtly moved the shrimp that Gu Xiaotang loved to her in front of her, and then handed her a tissue at the right moment.

When Gu Xiaotang talked about the interesting things that happened at school, she listened very attentively and occasionally chimed in with a few words.

Gu Xiaotang suddenly felt that having a sister-in-law wasn't so bad; it was much better than having a brother who always mocked her!

After dinner, Gu Xiaotang took the initiative to pull Zhang Ruonan to look at the family photo album, pointing at the photo of Gu Yang wearing open-crotch pants and giggling.

Lin Jing brought over some fruit and saw the two girls huddled together flipping through a photo album. The initial hostility in her daughter's eyes had long since disappeared.

On the balcony, Gu Jianguo handed his son a cigarette: "This girl is nice."

Gu Yang smiled and shook his head: "Dad, I don't smoke."

"Give it up?"

"No, I'm smoking a cigar now!" Gu Yang magically pulled a Cuban cigar from his pocket and waved it in front of his father.

"You son of a bitch..." Gu Jianguo pretended to hit him, but couldn't help laughing out loud, "You're so cocky just because you've made a few bucks!"

"Give me one too!"

A night breeze swept across the surface of Taihu Lake, carrying the coolness of early spring.

The father and son leaned against the railing side by side, and the distant lights cast shimmering golden light on the water.

"Are you serious?" Gu Jianguo suddenly asked.

The cigar smoke slowly dissipated in the air, and Gu Yang nodded: "Mm."

"When will you be married?"

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marry?

What will happen to the fish in his fishpond?
"Next life!"

Gu Jianguo turned his head sharply: "What the hell?"

“Dad,” Gu Yang tried to explain, “Given my current status, getting married would be tantamount to ruining my future.”

"Bullshit!" Gu Jianguo slammed his hand on the railing. "What am I supposed to do about holding my grandson?"

"Oh, this one?"

“That’s easy,” Gu Yang exhaled a smoke ring, “How many do you want?”

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Gu Jianguo was speechless for a moment before finally managing to stammer out, "Are all those rumors online true?"

Gu Yang nodded frankly: "Mostly, I guess."

"Zhou Ye?"

"I have loved you!"

"Tian Xiwei?"

"Talked."

"That...that Chen Chen who played the role of the one with the ear..."

"Chen Duling?" Gu Yang chuckled. "Dad, isn't that Mom's type?"

"Still working on it!"

Gu Jianguo has already started taking off his shoes!
"Calm down, Dad! If you keep this up, I'll send Mom the bill for the fishing rod I bought for you this year!"

"Die together!"

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Holy crap, how could he have given birth to such a scoundrel?

"You haven't done anything bad, have you?"

"Dad!" Gu Yang exclaimed, both amused and exasperated, "Don't you know what kind of person your son is?"

"You only ask because you already know!" Gu Jianguo glared. "You've always been good at charming girls since you were little. You knew how to give your deskmate an eraser when you were in third grade..."

"Didn't you teach me that?" Gu Yang retorted, "'To win a girl's heart, you have to cater to her interests,' that's exactly what you said!"

The father and son stared at each other, then suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.

Gu Jianguo shook his head and stubbed out his cigarette: "Your mother is right, you just take after me."

"Come on," Gu Yang nudged his father's shoulder, "I've read all those love letters of yours, the writing is awful."

"Little bunny!"

The laughter startled the women inside the house.

Zhang Ruonan looked out through the glass door and met Gu Yang's gaze.

In the moonlight, she saw a smile playing on his lips, and his eyes held a ease she had never seen before.

Gu Jianguo followed his son's gaze and sighed softly, "Don't let this girl down."

"I know."

……

At six o'clock the next morning, Gu Yang's phone was vibrating frantically on his bedside table.

He groggily reached for his phone, and the two words "Zhou Ye" on the screen instantly snapped him back to reality.

"Hey?"

"Little Yangzi!" Zhou Ye's energetic voice boomed, "Guess where I am?"

A sense of foreboding washed over Gu Yang: "Where?"

"Hangzhou Airport!" Zhou Ye said, enunciating each word clearly. "Surprised? Unexpected?"

Gu Yang sat up abruptly: "What?!"

"Oh, I wanted to give you a New Year's surprise~" Zhou Ye said coquettishly, "I checked the navigation, it's only a two-hour drive to your hometown, come pick me up!"

The airport announcement came from the other end of the phone, leaving Gu Yang completely stunned.

He's been through countless battles in the Shura Field now, so he's not afraid anymore!

But his parents and sister are all here...

No matter how thick-skinned he is...

"Why did you suddenly..."

"Didn't you say you'd take me to Taihu Lake to eat fish next time you had time?" Zhou Ye said matter-of-factly, "I'm free now!"

"And I've even bought gifts for our parents!"

“Um… Little Coconut…” he struggled to find the words, “I might not be able to come right now…”

"Huh? What did you say? The signal is bad..."

Zhou Ye's voice trailed off, "I'll be waiting for you at Exit T3! See you there!"

After hanging up the phone, Gu Yang stood on the balcony, the cold morning wind chilling him to the bone.

Just then, my phone started vibrating again; it was another girl.

"Hey!"

"Gu Yang, isn't it a coincidence? My best friend and I came to Zhejiang Province for a trip, and somehow we ended up here."

Is Nanxun Ancient Town near your home?

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Can he say it's very far when it's just one city?

(End of this chapter)