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

Chapter 196 Gu Yang, it's Zhang Jingyi who's gotten into character!

"husband!"

A crisp shout suddenly rang out in the hotel's breakfast area, and Gu Yang's steps, which had just entered the restaurant, abruptly stopped.

He blinked, wondering if he was hallucinating.

At the dining table by the window, Zhang Jingyi stood there with a flushed face, nervously twisting her napkin in her hands.

Zhou Ye's fork clattered into the plate, and Tian Xiwei's strawberry jam bread smeared directly onto her chin.

The entire restaurant seemed to fall silent for a moment.

This……

what's the situation?
When did he provoke this girl?
Ke Jingyi, you're too brave!
Even if you're going to confess your feelings, you should at least do it when no one's around!

Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei, those two jealous ladies, were watching from the sidelines!
How was he supposed to respond to that...?

He cleared his throat casually: "Jingyi, what you just did..."

"Gu Yang!" Zhou Ye suddenly jumped up from his seat, rushed to him in three strides, and grabbed his wrist. "You're finally here! Your wife has been waiting for you for ages!"

Tian Xiwei quickly realized what was going on and eagerly pulled out a chair: "That's right, aren't you two always inseparable? Why did you get up so late today?"

? ? ? ? ?

Is the world about to end?
Before he could think, he was pulled down into his seat by two men, one on each side, their eyes scanning back and forth between the three of them.

Although Gu Yang couldn't figure out what had happened for a moment.

But it's obvious that these three girls are up to something!
His girlfriend even helps him pick up other girls?

There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Gu Yang decided to try and save himself!
He deliberately frowned: "Jingyi, I have a girlfriend!"

"You may not know me, but I'm very devoted in relationships..."

Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei widened their eyes simultaneously and asked in quick succession, "Who is your girlfriend?"

"Huh?" Gu Yang was a little embarrassed; it seemed like he had dug a hole for himself.

Looking at the expectant expressions on Zhou Ye's and Tian Xiwei's pretty faces, he felt it was inappropriate to criticize either of them.

In a moment of panic, he blurted out, "Her name is Li Muzi!"

The air solidified instantly.

The three women stared at Gu Yang with strange looks, making him feel extremely uncomfortable. "You guys eat first, I don't think I have much of an appetite..."

"I'm going back now!"

Gu Yang simply slipped away!

After Gu Yang left, the three women stared at each other in disbelief.

Zhou Ye gasped, "It's over! His illness has gotten worse!"

……

The hotel room door was slammed shut, and Zhou Ye took the lead, followed closely by Tian Xiwei and Zhang Jingyi as they squeezed into the room.

The three looked at each other, a strange and tense atmosphere filling the air.

"It's over, it's over!"

Zhou Ye paced back and forth in the room, "He actually blurted out 'Li Muzi'! That's his wife in the play!"

Tian Xiwei slumped on the edge of the bed, holding three boiled eggs from the breakfast shop in her hand: "I told you he was seriously ill, didn't I?"

"And I don't think your method will work..."

Zhang Jingyi bit her lower lip, her fingers nervously rubbing the corner of the table: "It's all my fault... I shouldn't have suddenly called him 'husband.' I just wanted to see if I could use my on-screen identity to win him back..."

"No, it's not your fault."

Zhou Ye suddenly stopped, his eyes lighting up. "This shows we're on the right track! He's definitely still immersed in the role."

"However, we might need to try a different approach."

Tian Xi raised an eyebrow: "What method? Make him recognize a few more 'wives'?"

“Listen to me,” Zhou Ye sat down between the two of them and lowered his voice, “Since he’s so resistant, let’s do the opposite.”

“We told Gu Yang that it wasn’t that he was too immersed in the role, but that Jingyi was too immersed in the role and was treating herself as Li Muzi.”

Zhang Jingyi's eyes widened: "Huh? That's not..."

"Reverse therapy!" Tian Xiwei slapped her thigh suddenly. "Brilliant! He thinks he's helping someone else break out of their act, but he's actually healing himself!"

She felt a surge of admiration for Zhou Ye, her formidable foe.

How come Bald Qiang is so smart?

Wow, you have so many clever ideas!
Zhou Ye nodded: "That's right. We need to make him believe that Jingyi is too immersed in the role and can't distinguish between reality and the plot, which is why she called him 'husband' at breakfast. Then we need to ask him to help 'cure' Jingyi."

Zhang Jingyi's face slowly turned red: "So I have to...pretend to be Li Muzi, who's really into the role?"

“Yes, and you have to be even more immersed in the role than him.” Zhou Ye held Zhang Jingyi’s hand. “Only when he is convinced that you have a problem will he detach himself from his role and help you as an observer.”

"He will gradually come to his senses during this process."

Tian Xiwei stroked her chin, deep in thought: "This move is ruthless enough, but there's a problem. What if he actually believes it and then develops feelings for 'Li Muzi, who's really into character'?"

The room fell into a brief silence.

“That means,” Zhou Ye took a deep breath, “that he never liked Li Muzi from the play, but rather…”

Their gazes fell on Zhang Jingyi simultaneously.

Zhang Jingyi's ears instantly turned bright red: "No, no, don't joke around! We're helping him get treatment!"

"Okay, it's settled."

Zhou Ye stood up, silently applauding his own intelligence. "I'll go talk to him now!"

……

Zhou Ye stood in front of Gu Yang's door, composed himself, and knocked on the door.

A wary voice came from inside the door: "Who is it?"

"It's me." She deliberately lowered her voice. "Xiao Yangzi, open the door quickly."

The door opened a crack, and Gu Yang poked his head out, his eyes filled with obvious wariness: "What exactly are you guys up to?"

Zhou Ye rolled his eyes and pushed the door open, squeezing in: "Xiao Yangzi, something big has happened."

Do you know why Jingyi called you "husband" this morning?

Gu Yang's expression froze instantly: "I don't know."

Are you guys playing Truth or Dare?

"It must be a joke!"

Gu Yang was filled with a strong will to survive.

“She’s completely immersed in the role!” Zhou Ye lowered his voice, his expression exaggeratedly serious. “And she’s deeply immersed in the role, completely unable to distinguish between reality and the plot.”

Gu Yang blinked, his face filled with disbelief!
What the hell?
Zhang Jingyi only has a few scenes in this drama, and she still manages to get into character?
That's ridiculous!
Gu Yang stared at Zhou Ye for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed: "Little Coconut, are you testing me?"

"what?"

Now it was Zhou Ye's turn to be stunned.

“I know you’ve always been worried that Jingyi and I are getting too close,” Gu Yang said with his arms crossed, his tone firm, “but you don’t need to be like this at all.”

"My feelings for you are absolutely loyal, and you should know that very well."

"Sweetie, stop fooling around!"

Zhou Ye almost choked on his own saliva.

This plot development was completely unexpected!
"No... wait..." she waved her hands frantically, "I wasn't testing you! I'm telling the truth! Jingyi is really in trouble!"

Gu Yang gave him a knowing smile: "Alright, I understand your concerns, silly girl!"

"But I assure you, Jingyi and I are just ordinary friends. As for what happened this morning, let's just treat it as a joke, okay?"

Zhou Ye was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.

Why is this man so stubborn? She has to change her strategy.

“Gu Yang,” she suddenly said, her expression turning serious, “do you know how dangerous it is for an actor to get too immersed in their role? Like when you played He Fei…”

A playful look suddenly appeared on Gu Yang's face!
"Are you serious? Jingyi really..."

“Absolutely true!” Seeing that he seemed to believe her, Zhou Ye seized the opportunity to press her advantage. “The psychologist suggested that we use ‘performance therapy’ to help her. That is, to have someone she trusts act with her, and then slowly guide her back to reality.”

Gu Yang deliberately asked, "Why me? Aren't you two a better match?"

“Because she sees herself as Li Muzi, and you as her husband!” Zhou Ye was almost going crazy. “Only you can get close to her ‘role world’ and then slowly bring her out of it.”

Gu Yang walked to the window and silently looked at the city view outside.

He's starting to understand!
The person they should be treating is him!

"How exactly do we do it?" he finally asked.

Zhou Ye was overjoyed: "It's very simple. Tonight we'll go to Jingyi's room, and you'll interact with her as Li Muzi's husband. We'll guide her from the side, gradually adding realistic elements to help her distinguish boundaries."

Gu Yang turned around, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "This sounds a bit... strange. What if it backfires?"

“We consulted a professional psychologist,” Zhou Ye lied without batting an eye, “and this is currently the most effective method. Moreover, Tian Xiwei and I will be present to keep track of the pace.”

"Won't you be jealous?"

“This…” Zhou Ye’s expression was complicated, but after a moment it was replaced by determination. “As long as he can be cured, I don’t mind!”

Gu Yang fell silent.

He was somewhat touched by the little coconut's affection for him!
What a wonderful girl!

Hey……

She put her heart and soul into finding solutions for him, so he could only try not to let her down!

So he sighed and said, "Okay, I'll give it a try. But if anything goes wrong, stop immediately."

"Of course!" Zhou Ye almost jumped up and cheered, but quickly suppressed his excitement and nodded seriously. "You've really been a great help. See you in Jingyi's room at seven o'clock tonight."

……

At 7 p.m. sharp, Gu Yang stood in front of Zhang Jingyi's door, his finger hovering in the air, hesitant to press the doorbell.

This……

That's a bit too stimulating...

He looked down at the light gray hooded sweatshirt he had specially changed into, which was the costume he wore most often in "The Vanished She".

As a professional actor, Gu Yang feels that he is very strict about the details!
"Ding-dong-"

The door was flung open almost immediately, and Tian Xi poked her head out, her eyes shining brightly: "You're here! Come in quickly!"

However, her eyes lit up for a moment when she saw Gu Yang's attire, but then quickly dimmed!
Damn it, this guy is terminally ill!
The room had been deliberately decorated.

The curtains were drawn tightly shut, and several scented candles were lit on the bedside table, casting a warm yellow glow that created an ambiguous atmosphere.

Zhang Jingyi sat on the edge of the bed, wearing a plain white dress, her black hair cascading over her shoulders, looking exactly like Li Muzi from "The Vanished She".

(End of this chapter)