Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

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"Xiao Nai, what if... I could also afford the price?"

Lin Yufen spoke abruptly, his tone not joking.

"Director Yu Fen, have you... struck it rich lately?"

Gu Qing was indeed somewhat surprised. He put down his knife and fork and asked, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

He knew that although Lin Yufen was experienced and had a good reputation, as a director, especially in the field of commercial films which were not absolutely top-tier, his income was certainly considerable.

But it would probably be no easy task for him to independently invest and "afford" his skyrocketing acting fees these days.

not to mention,
Lin Yufen has always given the impression of being a producer-director who focuses on creation rather than capital operation.

"What kind of wealth can I possibly make?"

Lin Yufen smiled and shook his head, revealing the answer: "It's because Yi Nong made a fortune and her mind started to wander again."

She asked me to act as a go-between, to see if it's possible to facilitate another collaboration between you and Tangren Media, to put together a new film.

With the huge success of the TV series "The Imperial Doctress" starring Gu Qing and Liu Shishi at the beginning of the year, both the ratings and word-of-mouth were booming.

For Tangren Media, which has been somewhat quiet in recent years and is facing the growing pains of transition, this is undoubtedly a powerful boost, not only stabilizing its stock price and industry position, but also bringing in substantial cash flow.

The Tang people of the past were long gone by this time.

As former leading lady Liu Shishi gradually shifted her focus to her family and almost semi-retired, the dramas starring the highly anticipated new generation "leading lady" Gulnazar suffered one setback after another.

Tangren Media spent a fortune in an attempt to salvage its fortunes by casting Gulnazar alongside Lu Han, a top idol at the time, in the big-budget IP drama "Fighter of the Destiny".

The result was contrary to expectations. The drama's reputation and ratings both collapsed. Not only did it fail to make Nazha famous, it also wasted a lot of money and damaged the company's reputation.

A series of investment failures led to a sharp decline in Tangren's cash flow and a significant reduction in its ability to generate revenue.

To make matters worse,

When the industry-wide tax storm hit, Tangren, already struggling financially, was unable to cope and was almost paralyzed.

The company was unable to support its many artists, leading to resource shortages, unrest among its staff, and ultimately a wave of contract terminations and departures by its artists.

Tangren Media has produced classics such as "Chinese Paladin" and "Scarlet Heart".

This once influential veteran company in the TV drama industry has thus rapidly fallen from the top tier, gradually retreating to the second tier or even more marginal positions, which is regrettable.

now,

Because of Gu Qing's "butterfly" flapping wings, many things have taken a different turn.

Since getting on board with Gu Qing in the "Brotherhood of Blades" project, Boss Cai has been riding high, walking with a swagger.

The current "number one" actress is Liu Shishi.

With her stunning performance in "Brotherhood of Blades", she successfully transitioned from a TV drama actress to a established actress on the big screen, achieving both critical acclaim and commercial success.

The emotional issues that had previously caused her to get into character were also resolved.

The only bad news,

She just got a new "little rascal" into the role, but Boss Cai didn't care anymore. At least she didn't cause a scene and leave the industry. If she can really bring Gu Qing back, then Shi Shi is quite capable.

Furthermore,
The two dramas that Tangren itself invested in are "Legend of Nine Tails Fox" and "The Imperial Doctress".

As an anthology series, "Legend of Nine Tails Fox" successfully provided valuable exposure opportunities for a group of newcomers under the company, including Gulnazar, Jin Cheng, and Chen Yao, and helped them accumulate initial popularity.

"The Imperial Doctress" became a smash hit, not only selling its domestic rights for a fortune, but also successfully being exported to South Korea.

It has recently sparked a craze for watching the drama on Korean websites.

Mr. Cai is already itching to buy a trending topic and hype up Liu Shishi's "legendary resume" as a "pioneer in the fight against South Korea".

Of course, the copywriting must include Gu Qing, who makes a cameo appearance, to continue riding the wave of popularity; otherwise, relying solely on Shi Shi would likely generate limited discussion in China.

Having tasted the amazing "sweetness" of collaborating with Gu Qing,

Cai Laobanong keenly realized that Gu Qing was simply a one-of-a-kind "treasure" in the entertainment industry.

Not only is he exceptionally capable of carrying a drama series on his own, but he also possesses a remarkable ability to "make others famous." Actors who collaborate with him, provided they have good personal qualities, often gain significant attention and increased popularity with audiences.

In contrast, she went to great lengths and invested heavily in promoting Nazha, giving her leading roles in major dramas and pairing her with Lu Han, who was at the height of his popularity at the time.

The show flopped quietly, and fans of both sides still frequently blame each other and argue endlessly.

The stark contrast made Cai Yinong realize that clinging to Gu Qing's coattails was the right choice.

Sure enough, after several dramas in which Gu Qing did not participate failed to meet investment returns, and after completing the "tax payment" as required, Boss Cai began to feel a bit "tight" on his belt again.

After learning that her friend Lin Yufen was working with Gu Qing on a new drama called "Love O2O" and that promotional activities were about to begin,
Boss Cai naturally wouldn't let go of this excellent opportunity to "whisper in his ear," and earnestly asked Lin Yufen to help make connections, hoping to facilitate cooperation with Gu Qing once again.

"Director Yu-fen, does Sister Cai... have any particularly good scripts left?"

After listening to Lin Yufen's explanation, Gu Qing remained noncommittal. He picked up the juice glass beside him and took a small sip.
Then she smiled and asked in return, "If she really has such a good project, why doesn't she prioritize her own artists?"

"After all that trouble, they're now going to sue her to terminate the contract?"

A while ago,

While Gu Qing was replying to the backlog of messages from various parties, she saw Jin Cheng's complaint message.

The unfair distribution of resources within Tangren Media is an open secret in the industry and one of the chronic problems that has led to its loss of talent over the years.

Mr. Cai's management style has been privately described by many as "favoring outsiders" or "the unattainable is always more alluring."

Before an artist signs with Tangren Media, she can show great sincerity and enthusiasm, even promising important roles or leading roles, doing everything she can to win them over.

However, once an artist is officially signed and bound by the contract, Mr. Cai's attention and resources tend to shift rapidly.

The focus is usually on the current top female and male artists, while other signed artists are left to their own devices.

This has led to many promising artists being in the awkward situation of "having roles to play, but no good roles" or even "having no roles to play" for a long time.

Over time, the desire to leave naturally arises.

From Yuan Hong and Lin Genxin in the early years to Jiang Jinfu and Jin Cheng later on, almost all of them had to sue Tangren before leaving.

"Yinong does have her problems with resource allocation..."

Lin Yufen also felt somewhat helpless about her friend's management style.

As a director she has worked with for many years, she has seen too many young faces leave Tangren because of this.

"But Xiao Nai, there is still one new drama you have. Have you forgotten? Yinong has been 'saving' a drama for you."

She said that the male lead for that project was none other than you.

"A show is 'reserved' for me?"

Gu Qing was taken aback upon hearing this. She carefully searched her memory and then revealed an expression of realization mixed with a hint of surprise.
"Director Yu Fen, you're not talking about 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer', are you?"

Two years ago, during the filming of "Legend of Nine Tails Fox", Cai Yinong mentioned to him more than once that Tangren had a good IP "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" that they were preparing to develop and wanted to invite him to play the male lead.

Unfortunately, they asked for too much and gave too little. They wanted Gu Qing to "mentor" the company's newcomers in this drama.

Gu Qing had already clearly declined at the time.

did not expect,
Mr. Cai's persistence in keeping this project going until now is somewhat unexpected.

"It's 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer'."

Lin Yufen nodded, and then began to speak well of her friend, saying, "Yi Nong has told me many times that you are the irreplaceable Wu Xin in her heart."

If you don't take the photos, she'll keep the project stalled, waiting for the day you change your mind.

To show sincerity, regarding the method of settling the payment this time...
She is also willing to make concessions and consider adopting a model of 'fixed salary + revenue sharing from later broadcasts,' sharing both risks and benefits.

Lin Yufen's words were sincere and heartfelt, as if Boss Cai truly had a special affection for Gu Qing and felt that "no one but her was worthy of his affections."

But in fact,

As someone who was once considered for the role of director of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," she was actually telling lies with a straight face.

Two years ago,
With Liu Shishi and Hu Ge becoming hugely popular—one in the film industry and the other in the television industry—the company simply didn't have the energy to handle other projects.

If we add Nazha to the mix, and take care of these three people's work, the company's workload is already at its maximum.

In this context, "mid-budget projects" like "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," which have relatively limited budgets and feature a cast of newcomers, are naturally put on hold repeatedly.

It was precisely because Jin Cheng had been in this state of "being ignored" for a long time and could not see a clear path for advancement that she finally decided to take the company to court.

Until this year, the situation changed.

At the peak of his career, Lao Hu was forced to study abroad, and now he has returned in disgrace, not daring to appear in the media.

Naza's highly anticipated new dramas have suffered consecutive setbacks, raising questions about her commercial value.

After finishing filming her new drama, the leading lady needs to rest and relax for a while.

The company suddenly became much less busy.

When Mr. Cai was taking stock of his projects, he suddenly remembered the "hidden project" of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" that had been forgotten in a corner.

"Director Yufen, I'm afraid I can't take back this 'kindness'."

Gu Qing shook her head, her tone gentle but her attitude clear.

"To be honest, when Sister Cai mentioned it to me, I had a general understanding of the script and setting of 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer'."

The male protagonist, Wuxin, is an "immortal" who has lived for countless years, yet his personality is characterized as carefree and frivolous, and his role in the plot is rather one-dimensional.

When encountering evil spirits, the main reaction is often "biting one's finger to drive away all things with blood," lacking a more complex character development and a nuanced growth arc.

He paused, his gaze candid: "In comparison, the second male lead Zhang Xianzong in the script, who is deeply affectionate yet ruthless and obsessed with love, has a lot of character tension and distinct contradictions, making him easy to stand out."

I can't possibly play a male lead whose charm might be overshadowed by the second male lead, can I?
Once the show airs and the fans see it, they'll probably go crazy.

Gu Qing's analysis was incisive, directly pointing out a potential problem in the original script of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer".

The popularity of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" in its previous life needs no further explanation.

A true blockbuster web series of the year, it truly led and ushered in the trend of web series.

If we put it in 17 today,

With internet giants officially entering the fray, the viewership is bound to explode if filming begins.

But the problem is,
No matter how popular the show is, it doesn't help him.

Who would remember the plot of the male and female leads after watching Wu Xin: The Monster Killer?

"Xiao Gu, the script is static, but people are dynamic."

Lin Yufen tried to win him over.

As a potential director, she naturally hoped that the project could have a top actor like Gu Qing join it.
That would result in a qualitative leap in production budget, public attention, and the final quality of the film.

Furthermore, they have collaborated on two dramas, so they have great chemistry and will find filming easy.

"With your status, let alone changing the character's persona, we can have Yinong arrange a team to deeply refine and reshape the character of Wuxin, or even tailor-make modifications specifically for you."

This type of supernatural and horror genre is very rare in the market, and its potential is definitely huge; a film made in this genre is sure to be a hit!

Lin Yufen dared to give a direct guarantee.

"How about this, Director Yufen,"

Seeing Lin Yufen's insistence, Gu Qing couldn't very well refuse this senior colleague with whom he had a pleasant working relationship.

He thought for a moment and said, "Since you put it that way, let Sister Cai revise the script properly first. Once it's revised, I'll take a look at it again."

If the role moves me, how about we discuss the possibility of collaboration?

He didn't quite believe that Boss Cai could rewrite the script in such a creative way.

not to mention,
Jin Cheng, who was originally slated to play the female lead, is leaving. Who will play the female lead now?

Should we let Senior Sister Shi act in it?

Should we let that 'Qingqiu Fox' take the ride?
"Okay, I will convey your message to Yinong. As for the final outcome, it depends on her determination and the screenwriter's ability."

Lin Yufen nodded with a smile.

This topic was temporarily put aside, and the atmosphere at the table became lively again as everyone started chatting about lighter topics.

……

After lunch, everyone went back to their rooms to rest for a while.

Around four o'clock in the afternoon, a slight commotion arose at the hotel entrance, accompanied by low gasps and whispers.

A black luxury sedan came to a smooth stop. The door opened, and the first thing to emerge was a slender, fair ankle clad in an elegant high heel.

Immediately afterwards, a slender and beautiful figure gracefully stepped out of the car.

She is none other than Jing Tian, ​​the female lead in "Love O2O".

She was clearly dressed up today, wearing a well-tailored champagne-colored early autumn dress that perfectly accentuated her shapely figure.

Her long, smooth, jet-black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and she wore retro-style sunglasses that covered half her face. Her red lips were vibrant, and her skin was so white it almost glowed in the sunlight.

She exuded a unique radiance and elegance, like a "flower of wealth and nobility," instantly attracting the attention of everyone at the hotel entrance.

"Sweetie, Sweetie, why are you walking so fast?"

Her assistant frantically dragged two large suitcases behind her, handed them to the staff, and hurriedly called out.

"You go back to your room and get ready, I'm going to check on the expert!"

Jing Tian didn't turn her head, her voice filled with barely suppressed joy and eagerness.

It's been a month and a half!

She hasn't seen Gu Qing since filming wrapped on "Love O2O".

Although they occasionally exchanged messages, nothing beats meeting in person. She walked through the lobby in her high heels and headed straight for the elevator, leaving behind a faint fragrance and a strikingly beautiful sight.

"Ding dong~"

The elevator arrived at the corresponding floor, and the car door slid open silently.

As Jing Tian stepped onto the soft, thick carpet, she felt her heart beat a few beats faster than usual.

With a clear objective, he strode quickly toward the door of the presidential suite where Gu Qing was.

Standing in front of that heavy door, she raised her finger and gently knocked on it.

"Dong dong dong."

Footsteps soon came from inside the door, growing louder as they approached.

Jing Tian subconsciously tiptoed, her beautiful eyes behind her sunglasses shining brightly. Her heart was pounding in her chest, a mixture of nervousness, excitement, and the joy of a long-awaited reunion, which brought a faint blush to her fair cheeks.

"pat-"

The door lock clicked softly, and the door was pulled open from the inside.

"Great God..."

Almost the instant the door opened, Jing Tian didn't even glance at it. Driven by a surge of longing and an urge to be affectionate, she sweetly called out,
At the same time, she lowered her head, leaned forward, and opened her arms to embrace the figure inside the door.

Her movements carried a hint of grievance, yet were filled with undisguised joy, as she wanted to make up for the month and a half of "separation."

Jing Tian's pretty face froze, her movement of burying herself in the other person stopped, and her mind went blank for a second.

"Senior...Senior Sister?! What...what are you doing?!"

A faint, almost inaudible voice, trembling with embarrassment, came from above the head of the "object" Jing Tian was embracing.

That voice... isn't from a gaming expert!
Jing Tian shuddered, suddenly raised her head, and took a half step back. Her sunglasses slipped down to the tip of her nose due to the large movement.

She opened her beautiful phoenix eyes wide and stared at the person in front of her in disbelief.

Zhang Jingyi's face flushed crimson, a blush spreading from her ears to her neck. Her bright almond-shaped eyes were wide open, filled with shock, shyness, and bewilderment.
He was as stiff as a log, as if he had just experienced the biggest shock of his life.

"Erxi, it's you? What are you doing in the master's room?"

Jing Tianqiao's face instantly displayed a variety of expressions, first bewilderment, then astonishment, followed by an embarrassed realization, with a blush spreading from her cheeks to her ears.

"Senior sister, please don't misunderstand."

Hearing these ambiguous words, Zhang Jingyi, forgetting her embarrassment, hurriedly waved her hands to explain, "We're in a meeting, everyone's inside."

As if to confirm her words, greetings came from inside the house.
"Jingyi, who's here? I think I heard Weiwei's voice?"

"Director, it's me."

Jing Tian quickly responded, thus extricating herself from the awkward situation.

Looking at her junior sister, who was practically fuming with embarrassment, she felt both amused and awkward. She reached out her slender fingers and gently pinched Zhang Jingyi's smooth cheek, lowering her voice...
"Erxi, just now... you didn't see or hear anything, so don't tell anyone else, understand?"

After saying that, he pulled Zhang Jingyi inside.

The scene inside the room was indeed as Zhang Jingyi had described, quite lively.

The main actors and some core staff members of the "Love O2O" production team who have arrived are almost all gathered in the spacious living room of this suite.

Everyone was sitting on the sofa, or casually on the carpet, and some even brought chairs from the side. They were all gathered around Lin Yuyu and Gu Man, listening to them explain the specific procedures for tomorrow's premiere press conference.

After Jing Tian's voice rang out, "It's me," confirming the arrival of this "young lady,"
Originally sitting next to Gu Qing on the sofa armrest, Ono quickly moved her little bottom away, instantly creating distance between herself and Gu Qing.

Then, very naturally, she tilted her head, leaned her upper body against Director Lin Yufen, and even reached out to hug Director Lin's arm, giving Jing Tian, ​​who was entering the room, a silly and innocent smile.

"Hello Director, Hello Ms. Gu Man, Hello everyone."

Jing Tian, ​​arm in arm with Zhang Jingyi, entered the living room. Facing the greetings coming from all directions, she nodded slightly and greeted everyone.

up to now,

The general impression of Jing Tian from the outside world and the media is still that of a mysterious, aloof goddess.

The naive and innocent characters have to be saved for later.

"Weiwei's here? Come and sit here."

Lin Yufen smiled and waved at her, patting the empty seat next to her:
“I just happened to be talking to Xiao Nai about some ideas for tomorrow’s promotion, and it also involved you.”

"Director, what did you and the big shot say about me?"

Jing Tian's phoenix eyes flickered, first looking at Gu Qing who greeted her.

Gu Qing smiled at her, which rekindled the little joy in her heart.

She forced herself to remain calm, maintaining her "aloof" persona, and walked over.

Simultaneously,

Her gaze inadvertently swept over Zhou Ye, who was clinging to Lin Yufen's arm and had a "I'm being very good" look on his face.

This little girl!

She still vividly remembers the "heroic act" of hugging Gu Qing, kissing her cheek, and then running away on the day filming wrapped.

My own junior sister Jingyi is so honest; it's obvious she's not interested in the great god.

She walked to the sofa and saw Gu Qing naturally move to the left, making room for a more spacious and comfortable spot.

This thoughtful detail warmed Jing Tian's heart, softening the cool demeanor she maintained on her pretty face.

She sat down happily, then snuggled up to Gu Qing and put her arm around him, finally feeling relaxed.

"Weiwei, it's like this,"

Lin Yufen picked up the conversation and explained, "I just discussed with Xiao Nai that we're considering adding some interactive segments between you and Xiao Nai at tomorrow's premiere press conference to create a more 'sparkling' atmosphere."

Simply put, we need the two of you leads to create some buzz by flirting and generating some buzz. What do you think?

During the promotional period before a TV series airs, it is common practice in the industry for the male and female leads to work together to create a romantic pairing and generate ambiguous topics, which is also one of the most efficient marketing tactics.

It can attract both CP (couple) fans and boost the discussion surrounding the drama.

"Popularity stunt? Is it... a scandal?"

Jing Tian blinked her big eyes and asked, "Director, how much of a publicity stunt do you want us to go?"

"Haha, no need to exaggerate,"

Gu Man jokingly chimed in, "It's just about holding hands, making sweet eye contact on stage, and using affectionate tones when praising each other. It would be best if the media and audience could capture that subtle 'ambiguous' atmosphere."

certainly--"

She joked, "If you two are willing to announce your marriage on stage, then I, as the original author, would wholeheartedly support it."

In that case, I guarantee our show will break viewership records that very night!

"Hahaha!"

The people in the room laughed good-naturedly, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.

Zhang Jingyi, sitting on the carpet in the corner, managed a weak smile, but couldn't manage a genuine laugh.

It's that familiar taste again...

"Teacher Gu Man, please stop joking with me."

Jing Tian was also scared. "I was only 'let go' by the god's fans a few days ago, and my online reputation was finally starting to improve. I dare not 'courte myself' again. It's good as it is now."

Since appearing on the list,

Her online reputation has improved considerably, and even many of her family members are no longer opposed to her new drama with Gu Qing.

She still cherished this happy time.

"Director, regarding this matter of creating a scandal, I think perhaps we don't need to go to such lengths."

After everyone's laughter subsided, Gu Qing finally spoke.
"We don't lack viewership; we can first observe the natural response and popularity of the series after its broadcast."

If "Love O2O" is of high quality and the audience likes it, there will naturally be a lot of organic fans who will dig out and spread the sweet details in the drama, forming a natural CP (couple) popularity.

Then, based on the popularity of the series, we can conduct some reasonable and natural interactions and promotions, which will be more effective and won't seem too forced or awkward.

The sweetness that the audience discovers themselves is often sweeter than anything forced upon them.

Gu Qing had always been somewhat skeptical of the practice of hyping up the ambiguous relationship between the male and female leads before the series even aired.

Since the start of "Running Man", he has inexplicably become the "all-powerful CP (couple pairing) icon".

He can create a strong on-screen chemistry with almost every actress he has worked with, generating a large number of fans who ship them as a couple.

The most "terrifying" thing is,
His team has never proactively or deliberately purchased or marketed these kinds of "CP trending searches".

Almost all the popularity of a pairing (CP) stems from the popularity of the work itself and the spontaneous creation and dissemination by the audience.

Before the series even aired, the producers used carefully edited "ambiguous" behind-the-scenes footage and deliberately arranged "coincidental" interactions to artificially create hype around the on-screen couple.

It may attract attention and generate some buzz in the short term.

But the problem is,
An actor's career is long; it's impossible to only film one movie. If every movie requires creating ambiguous rumors with different actresses before its release...

Over time,
It's easy to leave the audience with a frivolous impression that "they are better actors off-screen than on-screen" and "professionally pair up couples," which can even cause resentment.

Like later idol artists, almost every time they starred in a drama, they would stage a "sweet romance from on screen to off screen" with their opposite-sex co-star.

Today they're paired with you, tomorrow with him, a group of people going back and forth like a permutation and combination.

Aside from the most ardent fans who would tirelessly "fight to the death" over it.

Most passersby and ordinary viewers will only feel aesthetically fatigued after seeing it too many times, and may even have a negative feeling of "Why is it always the same old thing?"

This kind of hype is essentially "forced recommendation," compelling viewers to accept and pay attention to a pre-set couple pairing.
This often occurs when a series is of mediocre quality and lacks sufficient appeal, relying solely on artificial sweeteners before its broadcast to attract attention.

Gu Qing has become a "long-standing figure" in the CP (couple pairing) world, with each collaboration making the CP a hit, yet few casual viewers are truly disgusted by her; in fact, many are happy to see her succeed. The core secret lies in her "self-service CP shipping."

He focuses on making the film well and creating characters that resonate deeply with the audience. This is when the series itself is compelling enough, and the character's charisma is strong enough.

Viewers will spontaneously immerse themselves in the story, be moved by the emotions between the characters, and then "self-motivate" to discover and create CP content.

At this moment,
With a little guidance from the team and some additional marketing efforts to amplify the CP's voice, success will come naturally.

The initiative always lies with the audience. The audience is the main "sweetheart" audience, so naturally they won't label the actors as "hype-seekers".

"Okay, we'll do as Xiao Nai says."

Once Gu Qing spoke, no one even bothered to explain; they simply listened without thinking.

"It's getting late,"

Lin Yufen glanced at his watch, stood up, and said, "Everyone, go back to your rooms and rest, or get ready."

Two hours later, we set off for the restaurant we had booked to hold our crew's first formal dinner together.

After you finish eating, get some rest and be well-rested for tomorrow's tough battle!

When the director spoke, everyone stood up, said goodbye to each other, and left the room one after another.

"Sister Sweetie...aren't you leaving?"

Zhang Jingyi looked back every few steps, glancing at Jing Tian who was still sitting calmly next to Gu Qing, and asked softly.

"you idiot!"

Zhou Ye grabbed her arm and pulled her outside, whispering in her ear, "If Senior Sister wanted to leave, would she have come all the way to Senior Brother's room? It's obvious she 'has something' to talk about!"

"Hurry up, hurry up! Your senior sister stayed behind to 'eat the meat,' do you want to stay here and drink the soup?"

Zhang Jingyi blushed deeply at these inappropriate words.

Unable to refute it, she was half-heartedly pulled out of the room.

Zhao Ya quickly tidied up the scattered documents and said to Gu Qing, "Boss, my cousin and I will go back to our room to organize our things first. We'll call you when it's time to eat."

He and his cousin tactfully left the room, gently closing the door behind them.

In an instant, the once lively suite living room was left with only Gu Qing and Jing Tian.

The air suddenly became quiet, with only the faint hum of the air conditioner vents remaining.

"Wait a minute, I have something else to do..."

Gu Qing felt a warm breath near his ear. He stood up and tried to call out to Zhao Ya towards the door.

"thump--"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a tightness around his waist and slumped back into the soft, wide sofa.
With two slender, fair hands pressed against her chest, Gu Qing leaned back and sank into the sofa back.

Where do you get such strength?

Gu Qing rested her head on the sofa and looked at Da Tiantian, who was half-lying on her, the one who had caused the trouble.

"From practicing dance."

Her head was close to his neck, her beautiful phoenix eyes sparkling as she looked at him, completely devoid of her previous "aloof" demeanor.

"sharp."

Gu Qing chuckled, reached out, and naturally touched the top of her soft hair. "We still have dinner later, get up first."

"I can't wait any longer, I'm hungry..."

Jing Tian's tongue traced across her soft lips as she took the initiative to meet her tongue.

She can finally...eat.

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...(End of chapter)