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"The official announcement of the start of filming for 'Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms' has been made!"

"First behind-the-scenes photos from the set have been leaked! Gu Qing and Yang Mi team up – a blockbuster is guaranteed!"

"Fans of the original novel are celebrating: This is the Ye Hua and Bai Qian who truly came to life from the book!"

In just a few hours,

Leaked photos of Gu Qing and Yang Mi on the set of the movie have dominated the front page of major social media platforms across the internet, with the number of reposts and likes skyrocketing at an alarming rate, directly shattering the ceiling of traffic in the entertainment industry.

The collaboration is now completely confirmed, leaving no room for reversal. Gu Qing and Yang Mi's partnership is an undeniable fact.

After the official announcement, Yang Mi's team acted with lightning speed. This top-tier female star, who has been in the entertainment industry for many years and has long since developed an "invulnerable" ability,

He completely ignored the initial doubts and ridicule online, and simply continued to spend his own money to buy a large number of trending topics.

By engaging in comprehensive marketing campaigns alongside Gu Qing, they are reinforcing their labels as "hit-maker" and "ancient idol goddess" while leveraging Gu Qing's top-tier popularity to try and reverse their declining public image in recent years.

Undeniable,

Even though Yang Mi has frequently "made a fool of herself" in recent years due to the inconsistent quality of her acting roles and controversial remarks on variety shows, she has been criticized by netizens as "being plagued by bad dramas."
However, her impressive resume still places her among the top performers in the post-85 generation of actresses.

From the charming and lively Tang Xuejian in "Chinese Paladin 3" who won over countless fans, to Luo Qingchuan, who became a viral sensation in the time-travel drama "Palace,"...

From Feng Qingxue in "Swords of Legends," which sparked a craze for period dramas, every character she played caught the wave of market trends.

Each of their works became a phenomenal hit drama of its time, achieving both high ratings and widespread popularity.

Over the past decade or so, they have accumulated a large and stable fan base, and their casual fan base is deeply rooted.

After weathering the initial skepticism and insults from netizens, as well as the deliberate smear campaigns by anti-fans, public opinion has quietly shifted.
Many netizens who were initially skeptical were gradually won over by the two's good looks and past achievements, and began to have high expectations.

"To be honest, although Yang Mi has starred in many bad dramas, she is really good at carrying dramas, and she has one hit drama after another."

"She and Gu Qing, who are both incredibly good-looking, might actually create some amazing chemistry. I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Putting everything else aside, I'm truly impressed by the good looks of these two in period costumes; it's definitely a feast for the eyes."

"Let's not praise or criticize it yet, let's just wait for it to air, what if it turns out to be surprisingly good?"

As the online comments gradually shifted and the topic's popularity continued to rise, Yang Mi sat in her room, looking at her phone screen, a smile involuntarily creeping onto her lips, secretly delighted.

She planned to use this collaboration with Gu Qing as a marketing opportunity to completely reverse the negative impression people had of her and improve her public image.

It also gives a good dose of disgust to those 'little bitches' who are secretly annoyed with her and waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

Gu Qing had previously explained to her that there wasn't much controversy among netizens regarding their collaboration, and that she shouldn't take it to heart.

Yang Mi, having been in the entertainment industry for many years, is incredibly perceptive and perceptive. With just a little thought, she was absolutely certain that Gu Qing was just trying to comfort her by saying soft words to avoid upsetting her.

She knew perfectly well that there were plenty of people who gossiped about her behind her back and didn't approve of her partnership with Gu Qing.

She was particularly annoyed by several female celebrities in the entertainment industry who were close to Gu Qing.

Inside,
She has a former best friend, Liu Shishi, with whom she had a long-standing feud. The two had a major falling out over resources and fans back then, and their relationship has not improved since.

There's also Zhao Liying, whose fans have been fiercely competing with her for years. The two sides' fans have been arguing incessantly on various platforms, almost to the point of mutual hatred.

"The more panicked you are, the less you want things to be good for me, the more determined I am to keep going."

Yang Mi looked in the mirror, a cold smile playing on her lips, her eyes filled with smug satisfaction.

In her view, the panic and fear of her competitors were precisely the best proof of her success.

But what she never expected was that...

Even Liu Tianxian, who usually calls her her best friend, has become cold and distant, and her words are filled with undisguised resentment.

She had clearly explained to her that the collaboration with Gu Qing was just an accident, and that she had waited a whole month for it.

On the day the filming announcement was made, Yang Mi excitedly messaged Liu Yifei: "Liu Yifei, Gu Qing and I are going to start filming 'Eternal Love'! Remember to support me!"

After sending the message, she waited a long time before receiving Liu Tianxian's reply, a single word that was utterly cold and devoid of any warmth:
"Oh."

There were no congratulations, no follow-up questions, no extra interjections, just a solitary "Oh".

Yang Mi stared at the word on her phone screen for a full half minute.

At that moment, a strong sense of loss welled up in her heart, and she even had the illusion that she had been abandoned by everyone.

"The more you don't want me to cooperate with Gu Qing, the more I'll seize this opportunity and cooperate with him to the very end!"

Yang Mi, who is already strong-willed and unwilling to admit defeat, was instantly provoked, and her stubbornness completely erupted.

She even jokingly thought that sometimes she felt like a vicious female villain in a movie or TV show.

They deliberately steal the people you care about, they deliberately make you unhappy, they want to disgust you to death!

But then she quickly shook her head, dismissing the idea.

"No, I'm not that bad. I'm saving this silly boy, Gu Qing."

In Yang Mi's mind, Gu Qing, who was only 20 years old and in the prime of his life, was the innocent little boy who was deceived by a group of older women in the entertainment industry.

He is undoubtedly a top idol in the Chinese entertainment industry, young and handsome, with looks that can be considered the pinnacle of the industry.

She has acting skills, works, popularity, and earning power; she seems to be the darling and radiant darling of the world.

Yet this prodigy is surrounded by a group of female celebrities who are almost 30 or even over 30, who fawn over and pamper him.

In Yang Mi's opinion, those people didn't genuinely like Gu Qing; they were just after his good looks and his popularity and resources.

Do you think you're running a fishpond?

In reality, you are the one who is being kept in captivity!

"Gu Qing is such a silly child. He still thinks that his good older sisters are genuinely kind to him and treat him like their own younger brother."

Yang Mi felt increasingly important about her mission and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Little did he know, they were all harboring ulterior motives, while he was the only one who was foolishly kept in the dark and knew nothing."

Thinking of Gu Qing's silly appearance, Yang Mi instantly felt a strong sense of redemption, her eyes filled with pity.

"Very well, then let me, your older sister, personally expose their true colors for you."

At that moment, Yang Mi felt that she was radiating a light of justice, and her sense of responsibility was overflowing as she saved the lonely young man.

"Honey, it's time to eat. The crew's meal is ready."

Dilraba's sweet voice came from outside the door, interrupting Yang Mi's thoughts.

"Coming, coming, I'm coming right now."

Yang Mi quickly closed the script on the table, clenched her fist to cheer herself up, her pretty face full of righteousness, and walked out of the lounge with light steps.

"Come on, Baba Bao, let's go call Gu Qing to have dinner together."

She walked briskly and with high spirits, her mind full of thoughts about having a meal with Gu Qing and getting closer to him.

But when she and Dilraba were preparing to call Zhao Ya to swipe her card,
"Excuse me, Ms. Yang Mi, Ms. Dilraba."

Zhao Ya looked apologetic, but her tone was very firm. She gently shook her head and said, "The boss said he needs to focus on studying the script in his room recently, so he'll have his meals there. I'll personally bring him his food later."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi's delicate eyebrows furrowed instantly, her smile faded slightly, and her tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction: "Why are you eating alone in the room? How long can eating take? It's more lively eating together."

She looked at Zhao Ya, her tone unconsciously carrying a hint of command and arrogance: "Call Gu Qing now and tell him that Reba and I invited him to dinner. He'll definitely come down."

Zhao Ya's expression remained apologetic, yet she showed no sign of backing down: "I'm so sorry, Teacher Yang Mi."

Before filming officially begins, our boss doesn't easily leave his room; this has always been his habit when filming, and it has never changed.

After a pause, she patiently added, "Our boss is an experiential actor who needs time alone to calm down. We hope you can understand."

"Do you think I don't understand what experiential learning is? You're clearly—"

Yang Mi's pretty face turned black from being choked, and her dissatisfaction surged up instantly. Just as she was about to continue her outburst...

Dilraba quickly stepped forward, gently took the raised finger of the other woman's hand, and hugged her, trying to smooth things over.

"Honey, honey, don't be angry, don't be angry!"

Dilraba smiled apologetically at Zhao Ya, then carefully pulled Yang Mi back, gently advising, "Our little brother needs to focus on studying the role, so let's not disturb him. The two of us can go eat."

Yang Mi was half-pulled, half-dragged away by Dilraba, still muttering in dissatisfaction: "What kind of experiential learning is this? I think that assistant just deliberately didn't want us to see Gu Qing, and was just putting on airs!"

Dilraba could only smile throughout, not daring to utter a single word in rebuttal. She felt secretly helpless, knowing that her sister's temper was quick and straightforward, something she was already used to.

Watching Yang Mi and Dilraba's departing figures, Zhao Ya's apologetic smile gradually disappeared, and a faint displeasure flashed in her eyes.

Consort Yang... her arrogance and lack of restraint are simply courting the cold palace!

She silently drew a big X on Yang Mi in her mind, secretly thinking: Didn't the palace dramas teach you that you should never mess with the emperor's most trusted personal assistant?

"When I have the chance someday, I must give the boss a few words of advice... no, good advice, and give this Teacher Yang a good reminder."

Zhao Ya silently muttered a few words to herself.
"Teacher Dilraba is quite nice. She's polite, gentle, and only a few years older than the boss. It should be very comfortable to be around her..."

After silently commenting, Zhao Ya gently closed the door, stopped thinking about it, and turned to prepare food for Gu Qing.

Meanwhile, in a private room at the restaurant.

Yang Mi was still fuming and sat in the chair, nagging and complaining to Dilraba.

"What exactly does Zhao Ya mean? She's just a little girl, why is she putting on such a show! Does she really think she's someone important?"

"Honey, it's alright, it's alright, don't be angry, it's not worth it over such a small thing."

Dilraba looked exasperated and patiently comforted her, "The relationship between an agent and an artist is very deep. How can you just change them? Besides, Gu Qing is a very sentimental person."

She recalled the video circulating online and said softly, "Previously, Gu Qing's younger brother was surrounded by crazed sasaeng fans, and their car was almost overturned. The first thing he did after getting out of the car wasn't to look after himself."
Instead, he personally shielded Zhao Ya behind him, protecting her in front of him. That video is all over the internet; fans were deeply moved and all loved Zhao Ya.

Yang Mi was stunned for a moment; she had actually seen that viral video as well.

In the picture,
Gu Qing was surrounded by excited sasaeng fans, and the car was being pounded on, almost overturned. The young man stood tall and straight, and without hesitation, he shielded Zhao Ya behind him, using his own body to block the crowd.

From a woman's perspective, it's natural to be moved to tears and feel incredibly touched.

But Yang Mi remained defiant: "Hmph, that doesn't mean she can give me attitude. Doesn't she know her place as a staff member?"

"Yes, yes, Sister Honey, you're right."

Dilraba sighed inwardly.

My own sister-in-law's emotions switch so quickly it's hard to keep up. To her, one of the artists under her management, she's sometimes gentle and caring, like a loving older sister, and at other times she displays the strictness of a boss, with extremely high work standards and an intimidating presence.
He is known in the industry for being harsh and cold towards the crew members. If things don't go his way, he will roll his eyes, show impatience, or even scold them directly.

The only exception is when dealing with colleagues of equal stature in the industry; he can barely maintain basic social etiquette and avoid losing his composure.

But if you ask which side of her beloved sister Dilraba likes the most, it would definitely be the way she looks when she's with Gu Qing.

Without the boss's airs, without the defensiveness and sharpness towards outsiders, there is a more vibrant human touch.

She can flirt deliberately, act cute and charming, and roll her eyes and grumble over the smallest things, but her anger is never real; it's more like playful banter.

Dilraba always felt that only in front of Gu Qing could her beloved sister truly shed the hard mask that she had worn out over the years in the entertainment industry, let go of her fatigue and burdens, and live more freely and authentically.

The two of them ate the meal absentmindedly and were hardly happy.

For the rest of the week,

The supporting actors of the "Three Lives Three Worlds" drama crew have joined the crew one after another and arrived one after another.

Upon learning that top star Gu Qing had been confirmed to play the male lead Ye Hua, the actors who rushed over were all extremely excited, their excitement overflowing.

In their eyes, being able to collaborate with Gu Qing on an S+ level ancient costume drama was an opportunity that would last a lifetime—to film alongside a lucky charm!

Even if they are supporting actors, their exposure will increase dramatically, and they are bound to become famous and break out of the mainstream soon.

Everyone secretly rejoiced that signing the contract for this drama was the best decision they could have made.

Among these supporting actors, there were quite a few who wanted to take advantage of joining the cast to give gifts, curry favor, and get to know Gu Qing.
I plan to strike up a conversation with this top star during the crew's dinner party and get to know him better.

To their disappointment, Gu Qing remained in seclusion, rarely venturing out.

Everyone on the crew knew that Gu Qing locked herself in her room every day, immersing herself in studying the script and figuring out her character. Apart from essential staff, she almost never left her room, completely disappearing from everyone's sight.

Fortunately, these supporting actors were self-aware enough not to dare to disturb the top star, for fear of upsetting him and losing more than they gained.

Yang Mi, who was the most likely and the most daring to bother Gu Qing in the entire crew, has been extremely busy these past few days and is barely able to take care of herself, so she has no time to look after Gu Qing.

Because someone suddenly started attacking her!

If it were an ordinary netizen, or one of Gu Qing's "good sisters" in the entertainment circle who dared to make sarcastic remarks about her, Yang Mi, given her personality, would have already prepared her response and started a war of words, confronting her head-on.

Can be biased,
The person who criticized and condemned her this time was of such high status that she didn't even dare to refute him.

The story begins with Gu Qing accepting a role in an ancient costume drama.

Gu Qing, considered a top-tier actor among the new generation, possesses both good looks and acting skills, making him a sought-after talent by major directors in the film industry. However, he has now confirmed his participation in a television drama, specifically a historical romance series.

This has left many film directors feeling frustrated and disappointed, with the most disgruntled being the industry's well-known directors.

In early September, the movie "Wolf Warrior 2" experienced an unprecedented major event.

This film's box office soared, surpassing the 45 billion yuan mark and setting an unprecedented box office record in the history of Chinese-language films.
Just when the entire internet thought it was about to be taken off the air and end its run, China Film Group Corporation suddenly announced that the film's release would be extended from the beginning of September to September 28.

The box office phenomenon of "Wolf Warrior 2" has not ended; on the contrary, it will continue to write its legend and shock the entire film industry.

This terrifying shock was not yet apparent because Gu Qing had been in seclusion, focusing on studying the role and disappearing from the public eye.

Wu Jing, the film's lead actor and director, was truly riding high, walking with a swagger and brimming with confidence.

First and foremost, there was a tremendous improvement in their social status.

From being a controversial figure initially questioned by some netizens for "relying on patriotic marketing" at the beginning of the film's release, he has completely turned the tables in just a few months and become an officially recognized leader in the film and television industry.

Numerous mainstream official media outlets, including official ones, have publicly praised him, calling him an "inspirational figure," a "representative of tough guys," and a "symbol of masculinity."
His works were praised for inspiring national pride, reshaping the masculine image on the domestic screen, and redefining the image of masculinity, responsibility, and toughness.

His overseas influence is unparalleled, setting box office records for domestic films in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and other regions, making him an internationally renowned film figure and the brightest star in the Chinese entertainment industry.

In the hearts of netizens, Kyoko has long been elevated to the status of a supreme goddess.

Wherever he goes, from industry leaders to ordinary passersby, everyone calls him "Brother Jing".
It truly embodies the meaning of "Riding a swift horse in the spring breeze, one can see all the flowers of Chang'an in a single day."

Wu Jing's sudden rise to fame directly sparked a wave of criticism from netizens against a group of art-house film directors in the industry, with the barrage of criticism directed at those directors who have been making films with dark themes for years and who have tried to curry favor with foreign awards.

"A bunch of directors with warped views, take a good look at Brother Jing, he's the real good director!"

"Does China have to portray the dark side of society to represent its image? Can't we make our own superhero movies?"

"These directors are all biased and only want to please foreigners in order to win international awards!"

Previously renowned directors who held international awards and were high-profile were suddenly thrust into the eye of the storm and subjected to controversy.

For a time,

Numerous media outlets flocked to the scene, loitering in various public venues, vying to interview these directors and trying to extract their opinions on "Wolf Warrior 2".

Some directors simply refused interviews and stayed indoors.
Some directors, when facing the camera, stumbled over their words and spoke evasively;
Some forced a smile, gritting their teeth as they uttered polite words, wishing "Wolf Warrior 2" a box office success, while their hearts were filled with jealousy.

To the end,
Zhang Yimou is still the most insightful.

When asked for his opinion on "Wolf Warrior 2" by a reporter shoving a microphone in his face, Zhang Yimou feigned surprise and quickly waved his hand, his tone full of praise: "What do I think of 'Wolf Warrior 2'? It's definitely a good film, an absolutely great film!"

The reporter followed up with, "Some netizens say that Wu Jing is your successor. What do you think?"

"I wouldn't dare accept that. His achievements have already surpassed mine."

Zhang Yimou responded with a smile, subtly changing the subject, "Actually, what I'm most interested in about this film is the character Gu Qing."

As soon as the topic shifted to Gu Qing, the reporters immediately became interested and turned their attention to pressing for answers.

Zhang Yimou sighed, "I think Gu Qing should focus more on movies."

His acting is incredibly natural and he's extremely talented. Among the new generation of actors, he's the one I have the highest hopes for.

"What I like most is his appearance, of course. His bone structure is naturally perfect, clean and clear. It's such a pity that such a face doesn't appear on the big screen."

"Director Zhang, would you like to work with Gu Qing in the future?" the reporter quickly asked.

"of course."

Zhang Yimou smiled so broadly that wrinkles appeared on his face. "I really want to work with him on a film. That's my honest opinion."

Zhang Yimou fired the first shot in the film industry's praise of Gu Qing, and soon many other film directors followed suit.

In public, they showered Gu Qing with praise, extolling him as a once-in-a-century performing genius, showering him with all sorts of effusive compliments.

In fact, this is not difficult to understand.

For these arrogant directors to praise Wu Jing, a self-taught director, is worse than killing them.

After all, Wu Jing is not only an actor, but also a young and inexperienced director.

At his age, he's definitely a rising star in the film industry, yet with just two films, he's already a world-renowned director.
She has reached heights that many directors never achieve in their entire lives; this achievement would make anyone envious.

Previously, they envied and were jealous of Chen Sicheng, but even though the "Detective Chinatown" series was a huge success, it did not receive such strong support and attention from the official authorities.

In contrast,

Praising Gu Qing, who has no grudges against anyone and is both talented and good-looking, is a win-win situation. He can offend no one and also gain popularity.
Among all the directors who praised Gu Qing, the one who praised her the most vehemently, and indirectly caused Yang Mi to suffer a lot of public criticism, was none other than Director Chen.

In a public media interview
When asked about Gu Qing taking on a role in an ancient costume idol drama, Chen Kaige launched into a tirade, expressing his deep regret and heartache.

"Gu Qing?"

His voice was full of disappointment, "I am extremely disappointed in this child!"

"How did such a talented young man become so obsessed with acting in idol dramas?!"

Director Chen's words were sharp, directly attacking the entire group: "What kind of actors are those who act in idol dramas? Can they be called real actors?!"

"An actor can only develop their talent and hone their acting skills by working with a good team and good co-stars. Talent cannot be easily extinguished!"

"With such great potential, why does Gu Qing always want to act in TV dramas? It's a waste to only show this face and this talent on the small screen!"

He added in a serious and earnest tone, "Remember, film is the highest temple of art!"

His tone, his expression, and the proud spirit of a scholar he exuded—he was exactly like a frustrated, old-fashioned literary youth.

Director Chen's widespread and uncritical attack instantly sparked huge controversy online.
Netizens are discussing the issue heatedly, expressing dissatisfaction and anger, especially the fans of the idol actor, who are particularly furious.
He harshly criticized Chen Kaige for relying on his father's fame and for having no originality in his own works.

Originally, all the firepower was focused on Chen Kaige.

But no one knows who maliciously manipulated public opinion behind the scenes and bought a trending topic at a high position.

Chen Kaige seemingly criticizes Yang Mi: "You're not an actress!"

Now,
People all over the internet, colleagues who are dissatisfied with Yang Mi, and fans of various idols seized the opportunity to shift the blame and turn all their attacks on Yang Mi.

Yang Mi's public image, which had just started to improve, plummeted again, making her the target of ridicule across the entire internet.

"Hahaha, Director Chen is absolutely right!"

"Yang Mi isn't really an actress; she's just a pure traffic star!"

"Those words may be harsh, but they seem to make perfect sense; they hit the nail on the head!"

"I feel so sorry for Yang Mi for a second. She was caught in the crossfire for no reason. It's so tragic, hahaha!"

Facing a director of Chen Kaige's caliber, Yang Mi didn't dare to retort or even breathe on him, let alone argue back; she could only silently swallow her anger.

With her keen sense of smell honed over many years in the entertainment industry, she could clearly sense that she was being maliciously targeted, and that someone was deliberately using Chen Kaige's words to smear her.

"There's definitely some bitch targeting me from behind! She's deliberately trying to mess with me!"

She paced back and forth in the room, growing angrier with each passing thought, her anger burning with nowhere to vent.

"Who is it? Who on earth is plotting against me?!"

These past few days, Yang Mi has been tossing and turning in bed all day, suffering from insomnia every night. Her once delicate face has become increasingly haggard.

Her dark circles were so thick they couldn't be hidden, and she was so angry that she lost a lot of hair. Her overall condition was extremely poor.

"Don't let me find out who did it..." she gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with rage, yet she was helpless.

at last,

With all three core directors of "Three Lives Three Worlds" assembled and all pre-production work completed, the script reading session officially began the day before filming started.

After a long period of seclusion and dedicated study of his role, Gu Qing has finally come out of seclusion.

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...(End of this chapter)