Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

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September 9th, 1 PM.

There is only half an hour left before the red carpet begins for this year's Bazaar Charity Gala.

The streets surrounding the venue were packed with people, and colorful light boards shone brightly in the sunlight. Banners printed with the idols' names and support slogans swayed gently in the wind.

Even when separated by a human wall of security guards holding hands, their excitement was still palpable, with screams and cheers rising and falling in waves, almost lifting the roof off the venue.

The banquet was broadcast three times, which whetted the audience's appetite early on.

The banquet will be broadcast live on Moon Channel at 21:40, precisely targeting the prime-time viewing period.
On the online platform side, iQiyi secured exclusive online video cooperation rights and broadcast the full content at 22:10 that evening, satisfying netizens' needs for rewatching at any time;
The live mobile broadcast was exclusively handled by Yizhibo, allowing fans to follow the red carpet event and behind-the-scenes moments in real time.

Because of the huge success of the CP charity gala format adopted last year, which not only generated a lot of buzz but also raised a record amount of charity funds, this year's Bazaar is receiving even more attention from the Chinese entertainment industry than ever before, making it a top-tier event of the year.

In the lead-up to the event, a 29-day pre-event live stream was launched starting August 12, featuring celebrity-led "Draw a Lifeline" charity interaction, with over 409 celebrities participating, covering multiple fields such as film, music, and fashion.

It can be said,
Even before the live stream officially started, countless fans of the artists were already flooding the live stream with messages of support. Various supertopics and fan groups were also excitedly discussing tonight's charity gala, and the event was generating a lot of buzz.

In the past, the topics of discussion at these kinds of banquets were nothing more than the competition for the center position on the red carpet, the fake friendships between female stars, the grudges and feuds between artists, or the on-screen couples showing affection on set, each of which could ignite a lot of discussion.

But now—

Do you think Gu Qing might not come tonight?

"Why didn't you come? I remember Gu Qing said in an interview that he wasn't the one who should feel guilty, so there was no need to avoid anyone."

"Feeling guilty? What exactly did Yang Ying do to Gu Qing? I really want to know! Does anyone have any inside information to share?"

"We can't exactly get him drunk, send him to Master Huang's bed, and replicate Huayi's traditional drama, can we?"

"Haha, you really dare to dream! But if this is true, it's going to be really explosive!"

Whether they were there to laugh at the situation, to maliciously smear the situation, to curious onlookers, or to haters who were fixated on Gu Qing, everyone was eagerly anticipating tonight's live broadcast of the gala, just waiting to see this annual spectacle unfold.

Nothing else,
The suspense was already heightened by the artist list officially announced by Bazaar for this year's gala.

The most dazzling artist is undoubtedly Gu Qing.

He had his own personal poster featured prominently at the top of Bazaar's promotional page.

Even Lu Han, who is also a top star, did not enjoy this unique treatment.

In the early years,
Gu Qing, ranked last among the four top celebrities, was ridiculed by many who felt he was unworthy of his position, merely a variety show personality.

But nowadays,

The other three companies have long lost their former arrogance and are eager to use his name to boost their artists' popularity and fame.

Harper's Bazaar's preference for Gu Qing is already well-known in the industry.

Last year, he and Liu Yifei were voted the best-looking couple by netizens, and related topics dominated the top of the trending search list for several days.
Since his debut, he has had a string of hit works, from period dramas to modern dramas, from movies to variety shows, and every appearance of his has sparked heated discussions.

Not to mention his new film "Wolf Warrior 2" is still being delayed, but it has been sweeping the box office, constantly raising the box office record for Chinese films, and becoming a phenomenon.

He is undoubtedly the biggest star of this year's Bazaar. With Gu Qing around, there will never be a shortage of topics to discuss.

Not to mention,
Tonight, Bazaar invited the "fallen couple" Yang Ying and Huang Xiaoming to the gala dinner, and Huang Xiaoming even served as the captain of the charity team.

The encounter between Gu Qing, Yang Ying, and Huang Jiaozhu was unavoidable.

This is the first time in almost two years that the original siblings, who were once popular all over the country after the second season of "Running Man", have reunited at the same dinner party.

especially,
Thinking back to Gu Qing's recent interview with Yi Lijing, and the host's pointed questions about her "private relationship with Yang Ying,"
He explicitly stated that the so-called genuine feelings were purely a publicity stunt for the show, and that they had no contact in private at all, even bluntly saying, "We haven't had any contact since the show ended."

This has made many people eager to see the three meet tonight, waiting to see how awkward the situation will be and what kind of sparks will fly.

Time passed by, and soon it was 1:30 sharp.

The live stream instantly switched to the red carpet perspective, with high-definition cameras focused on the entrance to the red carpet, clearly presenting the lively scene to the audience.

The host who opened the Bazaar event was named Li Xiaofeng.

The name sounds like that of a composed man, but in reality, she is a tall and beautiful female host with outstanding temperament.

She wore a silver sequined fishtail gown, the hem swaying gently with her steps. Holding a custom-made microphone, she smiled radiantly, her voice sweet yet professional, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

"Good afternoon, everyone! Welcome to the red carpet of the 15th anniversary Bazaar Charity Gala!"

Her voice was enthusiastic, with a professional broadcasting tone and great penetrating power: "I am your host today, Li Xiaofeng. Now, let's welcome our first guests to walk the red carpet tonight with the warmest applause—"

She looked down at the script in her hand and introduced the artists who would be entering the venue that evening in a clear voice.

The first people to enter were the three sisters from Tiny Times: Guo Caijie, Guo Biting, and Xie Yilin.

The three women, hand in hand, dressed in matching light pink gowns, with exquisite makeup, walked towards the red carpet with smiles on their faces, their steps synchronized and perfectly in sync.

The live stream chat exploded with comments, filling the entire screen with a dense barrage of messages.

"Gu Li is so beautiful! Her short hairstyle is absolutely stunning, both cool and sweet!"

"Goddess Guo looks amazing today! Her skin is so fair it's practically glowing, and her aura is incredible!"

"That's strange, where's Yang Mi? She's always been a regular on the red carpet, why haven't we seen her this year?"

"It makes no sense that she didn't come to the red carpet! Given her personality, she would never miss such an opportunity for exposure."

The live stream chat was filled with question marks, expressing their confusion.

It's really uncomfortable to see Yang Mi absent from such an occasion.

In previous years, she has always been the focus of attention on the red carpet at the Bazaar Charity Night. Whether it's competing for attention or creating buzz, she is never absent and always manages to trend on social media for her style or interactions.

"I saw a post online saying that Yang Mi is currently filming with Gu Qing, and the crew is very strict, so she might not be able to get away from filming?"

Someone asked in surprise, "If she's not coming, does that mean Gu Qing won't come either?"

"What a joke! Bazaar has been promoting it until today, and Gu Qing's personal poster has been up for almost a month. How could he not come?"

"I think Yang Mi chickened out. I just looked at the full list, and Zhao Liying is also coming tonight."

"Yami went to great lengths to please Gu Qing, but who doesn't know how good Gu Qing's relationship with Zhao Liying is?"
"What if her two current siblings gang-rape her on the spot? That would be so embarrassing. It's better not to come at all and just avoid the limelight."

Some people argued this point, and the comments section was filled with agreement. After all, the sibling-like relationship between Gu Qing and Zhao Liying is already a well-known and beloved story in the Chinese entertainment industry.

After many years,

Sister Zhao has finally straightened her back and made a triumphant return to the fashion world!
This time,
Bazaar officially promoted her personal poster and exclusive promotional video on its website, showing her considerable attention.

Unlike last year, she is no longer just an unlucky female celebrity who was criticized by netizens as a servant, unilaterally rejected and terminated by luxury brands, and ignored on the red carpet.

The reason is naturally very simple—

Has Sister Zhao become famous? Has her fashion sense improved? Has she developed a stylish aura?
neither.

Ultimately, the reason is that she managed to latch onto a powerful figure!
A thigh that is thick enough and stable enough—

"Next, walking towards us are the cool and beautiful Li Binbin, Sister Bingbing, and our sweet and lovely Liying."

Li Xiaofeng's voice rang out again, full of enthusiasm, echoing across the red carpet.

Two figures slowly appeared at the front of the red carpet, instantly attracting the attention of all the cameras.

Wearing a light blue off-the-shoulder satin dress, Li Binbin's cool and elegant beauty, as well as her domineering aura, were even more striking.

The dress was a high-fashion autumn/winter gown from a major international brand. It was exquisitely tailored with smooth lines, perfectly outlining her slender figure. She wore ten-centimeter silver high heels, her steps were steady, and she exuded confidence, each step perfectly in sync with the rhythm.

A small, fair hand rested gently on Li Binbin's arm.

The hand belonged to Zhao Liying, who was wearing a black dress.

The dress was made of silky and delicate material, clearly the work of a professional designer. Sister Zhao's neat short hair revealed her playful and cute face.

The two, one tall and one short, one aloof and one sweet, one in blue and one in black, have very different styles but complement each other perfectly, creating a remarkably harmonious scene.

The chat room erupted in excitement once again.

"Haha, Ying Bao is so cute! Sticking so close to Bingbing, she's just too adorable!"

"Well, what can you do? Her partner is Li Binbin! The older sister exudes a powerful aura, while the younger sister is well-behaved and adorable. They look so sweet! I'm totally swooning!"

"If Gu Qing's younger brother were here, the three of them together would definitely be very interesting."

"What's going on? How did Zhao Xiaodao get in touch with Li Binbin? I've never heard of the two of them having any connection before!"

The fireflies were overjoyed and excited that their idol was finally being valued.
Meanwhile, the rivals, seeing Sister Zhao nestled shyly beside Li Binbin, instantly felt a headache coming on and their vision went black.

When did this brat manage to climb onto such a high branch?

With Li Binbin backing him up, and Gu Qing helping him out from time to time in his film and television works, wouldn't his path in the industry be even smoother in the future?

After walking the red carpet,

The artists entered the venue one by one, waiting for the banquet to officially begin.

The venue was decorated in a magnificent and luxurious style. A huge crystal chandelier hung from the dome, refracting colorful light and illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime. Li Binbin led Zhao Liying through the crowd, and along the way, many celebrities took the initiative to greet her, which she responded to calmly.

As they walked to a quiet spot, she lowered her voice and chuckled, "Liying, can't you be a little more composed? Why are your hands shaking on the red carpet? I can feel the warm sweat on the arm that's being draped over."

"Sister Bingbing, how can I not be nervous?"

Sister Zhao, her round face contorted with grief, unconsciously gripped Li Binbin's arm tightly. "This is the first time I've been photographed by so many reporters. The flashes kept going off, and I could barely keep my eyes open."

This feeling of being the center of attention in the fashion world was something she was experiencing for the first time.

In the past, when she participated in such events, she would sit in a corner and be ignored by everyone.

Reporters' cameras never lingered on her for even a second longer, the brand ignored her, and some staff members even gossiped privately that she was unsophisticated and unworthy of appearing at such events.

But today, the flashes of light swarmed towards her like snowflakes, reporters held up microphones and pressed her for details about her look and new drama, and brand staff also came up to greet her. She was completely stunned, both excited and nervous.

"Look at you, so incompetent! You think a small number of people is enough?"

Li Binbin couldn't help but chuckle, and gently poked Sister Zhao's forehead with his fingertip, "Once you get used to it, this kind of scene will be commonplace."

She likes Zhao Liying's vibrant personality. She is not pretentious or affected. Although she sometimes has low emotional intelligence, she does not dislike her at all.

after all,

A slightly foolish person is always more reassuring than a shrewd one.

Li Binbin led her to the A5 table area, which was a core area specially arranged by the organizers and was reserved for top-tier and veteran artists.

She couldn't help but joke, "Do you know how big a scene Gu Qing caused when she went to Baltimore Fashion Week last time?"

Foreign media reporters were swarming around the area, and brand executives personally received them. If you were in their shoes, wouldn't you have fainted on the spot?

"Sister Bingbing, how can I compare to my little brother?"

When Gu Qing was mentioned, Zhao Liying couldn't help but look around, her eyes full of anticipation. "He's very easygoing. No matter how big the scene is, he's always very calm. I've never seen him nervous."

"Don't bother looking, Xiao Gu is definitely going to be the last one."

Li Binbin smiled and pinched Zhao Jie's bouncy cheek, turning her head back as she looked around. "He's famously hot in the fashion world right now."

Designers from top international brands are going crazy. They'd practically pay to design haute couture for him for free, but they can't get in touch with him directly and can only communicate through their teams.

She paused, her tone tinged with a mixture of emotion and envy: "He's such a busy man now, he doesn't even reply to my messages."

No wonder. One of his films grossed over 50 billion yuan, while I've acted for half my life, made countless films, and my total box office revenue doesn't even reach that of one of his films. It's truly infuriating to compare oneself to others.

Li Binbin shook his head repeatedly, his tone tinged with sarcasm: "They've really become big shots, they're different now, they've started to act all high and mighty."

"Sister Bingbing, it's not what you think."

With her round face full of righteous indignation, Sister Zhao earnestly covered for Gu Qing, saying, "I sent him a message this morning, but he didn't reply. He must be too busy with work! He has to rush over from the film set, which takes several hours on the road."

Actually,
She even asked Gu Qing in the car, "Little brother, have you arrived yet?"

Soon I received a reply: "Sister Liying, I'll be there soon."

He hadn't even had time to reply to Li Binbin's message, but he replied to her message—

Sister Zhao's upturned lips were impossible to suppress.

Hehe, it seems that I'm even more popular with my younger brother than with Sister Bingbing.

Sister Zhao was overjoyed inside, but on her face she had to maintain a show of righteous indignation, afraid that Li Binbin would notice something amiss.

"I get angry just thinking about filming."

After dealing with the celebrities who greeted him, Li Binbin leaned close to Zhao Liying's ear, lowered his voice, and spoke with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Liying, you'd better keep a close eye on Gu Qing."

"Watch out, that little fox, Yang Mi, she might kidnap your little brother when you're not looking!"

She still remembers clearly the little annoyance she felt that night on her WeChat Moments.

I was planning to give Da Mi Mi a sharp rebuke today so she'd know when to stop.

Unexpectedly, this little fox had some self-awareness and chose not to come, saving her the trouble of doing it herself, which was cleaner.

"Sister Bingbing, we're not in that kind of relationship..."

Sister Zhao's face flushed slightly, her eyes darting around, and she seemed very shy. "I can't say anything, and I can't control him."

"You two aren't dating?"

Li Binbin's beautiful eyes lit up, a hint of surprise flashing in them, and her voice rose a few notches, "That's wonderful!"

"Huh? What?" Sister Zhao looked up at Li Binbin with a blank expression, full of doubt.

Why are you so surprised?
"No... not..."

Realizing he had lost his composure, Li Binbin quickly coughed lightly and tried to cover it up, saying, "I mean, you two aren't dating, which is great for Da Mimi, because it gives her a chance to make her move."

Unable to contain her curiosity, she leaned closer again and asked in a low voice, "By the way, Liying, why aren't you two dating? Did Gu Qing take advantage of you, or did he just reject you outright?"

As for whether Zhao Liying rejected Gu Qing, even if Li Binbin's brain had been eaten by a zombie, he wouldn't think that way.

"No, no, no, Sister Bingbing, it's not what you think."

Sister Zhao quickly shook her head, covered her mouth with her small hand, and leaned close to Li Binbin's ear. She was a little embarrassed to speak, and her tone was full of regret. "It was me... who took the initiative to him back then, and then I said... that we should both focus on our careers and not date, and that we should prioritize our work."

"Are you out of your mind?!"

After hearing this, Li Binbin was dumbfounded, his eyes wide open as he stared at Zhao Liying, wanting to crack open her little head to see what was inside.

"Sister Bingbing, at that time our careers were just starting to take off. I was afraid that dating would affect our work, and I was also afraid that our fans wouldn't accept it..."

Sister Zhao was filled with remorse, lowered her head in shame, and asked in a softer voice, "Sister Bingbing, do you think I still have a chance if I go and talk to him now?"

"No chance." Li Binbin shook his head honestly, directly sentencing Sister Zhao to death without any mercy.

"His career is booming right now, with a huge fan base, and countless female fans. If he goes public with his relationship, I don't know if he'll die, but you're definitely doomed."

She counted on her fingers, saying seriously, "What do you think the chances are that you'll be run over by one of his crazy female fans? Conservatively speaking, over 90%."

Sister Zhao: "..."

She swallowed hard and asked cautiously, "Nine out of ten chances? There's still a 10% chance. Can I take a gamble?"

"That's true."

Li Binbin nodded in agreement, his tone serious, "Being hit by a car doesn't necessarily mean you'll die, but you could also become paralyzed and end up in a vegetative state, spending the rest of your life in bed."

Sister Zhao: "..."

She immediately deflated; she felt it would be better to be dead.

"Oh, it's alright, it's alright. Putting everything else aside, you definitely made a profit."

Looking at her withdrawn state, Li Binbin couldn't help but feel a little envious. He reached out and patted Sister Zhao's head, comforting her, "At least you struck first. Those people will just eat your leftovers at most."

"Sister Bingbing, is that something you say to comfort someone?"

Little Zhao was on the verge of tears, her cheeks puffed out, her voice tinged with grievance and possessiveness, "My food! Why should others eat it! It's mine! Nobody can take it from me!"

"Uh……"

Li Binbin couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Come on, let me introduce you to some people, expand your network, it'll be good for your future development."

Not wanting to continue hurting her feelings, she turned to look at the artists who were coming in one after another, took Sister Zhao's hand, and introduced her to the big shots and seniors in the industry, helping them build relationships.

The venue became increasingly lively, filled with a cacophony of voices.

Celebrities from all walks of life arrived one after another, gathering in twos and threes to chat and take photos.

Some people were busy socializing, moving between different tables and chatting with brand representatives, directors, and producers;
Some people are busy taking selfies, posing with friends, and posting them on social media to show off.

Zhao Liying got to know many big names and seniors in the industry by following Li Binbin.

The group includes renowned directors who have directed blockbuster films, Asia-Pacific presidents of international luxury brands, editors-in-chief of top fashion magazines, and veteran figures in the entertainment industry.

Everyone treated her politely, with smiles on their faces, and offered her their business cards and chatted with her warmly.

Of course, Sister Zhao knew that these people weren't there because of her.

but,

She didn't dislike the feeling.

Just like back then, when Gu Qing bought the copyright to "Riding the Waves" and brought his own investment to the production team.

Having someone to protect her was what she once longed for most...

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...(End of this chapter)