The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 205 I can earn less money, but I can't actually eat shit (3k)

Late at night, at the Beichun Junlan Hotel.

After filming, the crew returned to their rooms by elevator.

"Tian Tian, ​​the makeup artist will come to your room to do your makeup at eight o'clock tomorrow morning."

"We need to arrive at the film set on time at nine o'clock."

"Remember the time and set your alarm in advance."

Inside the elevator, Lu Ya repeated tomorrow's schedule to Tian Xiwei.

"Roger that!"

Tian Xiwei made a cat-like salute gesture towards Lu Ya.

"Remember to put on an eye patch before going to bed tonight."

Lu Ya said with a hint of concern, "Your eyes are already a little red and swollen."

"I know~"

Tian Xiwei spoke in a light and cheerful tone.

"Hey……"

"It's all because of that Xin Yun!"

"What level is that?!"

"If it weren't for him, that crying scene would have been filmed long ago!"

"It made you cry more than ten times. I just saw his agent, and I almost couldn't help but say something sarcastic to him!"

Since there were only the two of them in the elevator, Lu Ya didn't hold back and directly complained to Tian Xiwei.

"Hey..."

Everyone has their off days.

"I think it feels pretty good to cry sometimes."

Tian Xiwei opened her arms and hugged Lu Ya, comforting her, "Don't be angry, Ya-jie."

"Wait until your eyes are swollen tomorrow, then let's see if you're still so happy!"

Lu Ya glared at Tian Xiwei with some annoyance.

The elevator quickly arrived at the 27th floor. After the two stepped out of the elevator, they didn't say anything more because there were other crew members in the corridor.

Remember to apply eye patches before bed!

Get some rest early, don't stay up late!

Before swiping her card to return to her room, Lu Ya gave Tian Xiwei a final few words of advice.

"Received~"

In the distance, Tian Xiwei, with light steps, once again gave Lu Ya a cat salute before quickly returning to her room.

"call……"

After returning to her room, Tian Xiwei took off her mask and baseball cap.

She took a long breath and took off her heavy, bulky down jacket, revealing a cotton sweatshirt and casual pants underneath.

After quickly tidying up, changing into a tracksuit, putting on a black breathable ice silk mask, and carrying a gym bag, I stepped out of the room again with light steps.

Take the elevator directly to the floor where the hotel gym is located.

By this time, it was already close to midnight.

It's late at night and everything is silent.

Tian Xiwei has a long-standing habit of exercising. Unless there are very special circumstances, she will come to the gym to exercise for an hour almost every day.

Whether it's late at night or dawn.

Because only during these two time periods are the gyms least crowded, and even almost empty most of the time.

She doesn't like being disturbed; she enjoys the feeling of being immersed in something.

'Um? '

Is anyone there?

Tian Xiwei walked into the hotel gym and, hearing the sounds coming from inside, subconsciously looked in the direction of the sounds.

'It's him? ’

When Tian Xiwei saw the person's appearance clearly, she was slightly taken aback.

The man doing strength training in front of the gantry was none other than Gu Heng, whom she had met in the hotel lobby earlier that day.

At this moment, the other party took off the expensive suit he wore during the day, revealing his well-defined and muscular upper body, and was only wearing a pair of athletic shorts.

From Tian Xiwei's perspective, Gu Heng's muscle groups are clearly defined, his back muscles are broad and thick, and his latissimus dorsi extends upward from his waistline, displaying a dynamic beauty with every exertion.

Beautiful yet understated, this is the kind of slender skin that all girls love.

'Wow, he has such a great physique...'

Tian Xiwei gazed at Gu Heng in the distance, a hint of brilliance flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Having worked out regularly, she knows that achieving Gu Heng's physique requires countless hours of hard work and dedication.

Despite his noble status, he is so self-disciplined.

Thinking of this, Tian Xiwei's feelings for Gu Heng grew even stronger.

"boom!"

As the heavy barbell plates fell, a dull thud echoed through the gym.

"call……"

Gu Heng finished a set of strength training and let out a long breath. Today, he had a long talk with Dong Qiming about the future development of the hotel. Once they started talking, they couldn't stop, and the conversation went from the meeting room to the restaurant, and finally back from the restaurant to the meeting room.

It wasn't until after 10 p.m. that Dong Qiming finally finished speaking, and he even seemed a little reluctant to stop.

Since it was already quite late, Gu Heng decided to stay at the hotel.

If the rooms aren't fully booked, they're just sitting empty anyway.

With the buff [Eternal Day Engine], Gu Heng was still full of energy and in top form after returning to his room. So he changed into a set of sportswear and planned to go to the gym to work up a sweat and maintain his physique.

Picking up the towel hanging nearby, Gu Heng wiped the sweat from the sides of his face.

Just then, he heard footsteps coming from behind him.

Although Tian Xiwei was still wearing a mask, Gu Heng recognized her immediately through her eyes.

"Feel sorry."

"I thought no one would come at this time."

Gu Heng gave the other person an apologetic smile, picked up the sports vest that he had casually draped over the equipment, and put it back on.

"I didn't expect Mr. Gu to have a habit of exercising."

Tian Xiwei's voice was clear and melodious. After walking up to Gu Heng, out of politeness to the capital tycoon, and since there was no one else in the gym besides the two of them, she raised her hand and took off the breathable ice silk mask from her face.

As Tian Xiwei revealed her true appearance, Gu Heng felt a sense of surprise and delight.

At this moment, after seeing Tian Xiwei, Gu Heng realized how huge the gap was between celebrities and internet celebrities. The former was far stronger offline than online, while the latter was far weaker offline than online.

Tian Xiwei has a classic oval face with smooth, soft lines. From any angle, there are no sharp angles. This face shape naturally gives her a gentle and approachable temperament, just like a girl next door, making people feel at ease. She is simply a born sweet girl.

Her eyebrows were natural and delicate, like crescent moons, and her most distinctive feature was her eyes, which were not only large and round, but also exceptionally clear. Paired with her thick and long eyelashes, her eyes, even with a slight smile, gave people a particularly playful and lively feeling.

Her nose was small and delicate, with a straight and soft bridge, and her lips were full and rosy.

Her skin was fair and delicate, smooth as milk, and had a natural glow.

In addition, after shedding her heavy down jacket and changing into sportswear, her well-proportioned and excellent physique, honed through years of exercise, was fully revealed. In particular, her shoulders and arms had very obvious muscle lines, which was quite different from the "fair-skinned, young and thin" sweet image she presented on screen.

"Sweating it out is very stress-relieving."

Gu Heng looked Tian Xiwei up and down with an appreciative gaze, then smiled and said, "Miss Tian, ​​you've been filming all day, and you're still at the gym this late. You're really disciplined."

"I am an actress, and managing my figure and maintaining my posture is my job."

"In comparison, Chairman Gu is truly self-disciplined."

Tian Xiwei smiled and said, "You're already financially independent, yet you can still maintain such a great figure. It's truly admirable."

"Let's stop with the mutual flattery."

"Since we've run into each other, shall we go together?"

Gu Heng originally planned to practice two more sets before leaving, but he didn't expect to run into Tian Xiwei here, so he changed his mind.

"Okay."

Tian Xiwei agreed very readily.

Over the years, Lu Ya has patiently nagged her about this at least ten times.

The underlying meaning of their words is actually just one thing: to find a powerful backer.

Tian Xiwei used to be unmoved, believing that as long as she worked hard, she would eventually have a chance to stand out. However, the harsh realities of the past few years have gradually made her lose her naivety.

Without powerful backing, people will really bully you!

They're scrambling for scripts, endorsements, commercial performances, and gigs.

She can only ever pick and choose from what others have left over, regardless of the resources available.

effort?

It's insignificant in the face of capital.

For producers and directors, the opinions and attitudes of investors are always their primary consideration.

Nowadays, actresses born in the 90s, 95s, and 00s are all from the same generation, and their resources overlap significantly. Many actresses have acting skills, good looks, popularity, and powerful backers.

In this situation, what can she use to compete with others?
She debuted in 2018, and right from the start, she was acting in youth romance idol dramas.

Five years have passed, and the vast majority of scripts she can access now are still youth romance idol dramas.

What about the actresses who debuted around the same time as her?

They either own a major historical drama IP or are making a name for themselves in the film industry.

Such a comparison naturally made her feel bad.

In Lu Ya's view, she has always maintained an uncompromising attitude towards the olive branches extended by those capital tycoons.

In reality, it wasn't that she didn't want to compromise, but rather that she simply couldn't.

That's no longer just physiological rejection; it's pure physiological nausea.

Every time she was beaten down by reality and was about to give in, she would see those men and immediately feel that she could still hold on a little longer.

Lu Ya always advised her, saying that money is hard to earn and life is hard to endure, and that she should just bear with it and it would pass.

In response, Tian Xiwei said: "I can earn less money, but I can't actually eat shit."

At this moment, Tian Xiwei was starting to feel resigned to her fate, but unexpectedly, she met Gu Heng at this time.

This afternoon, the moment she learned Gu Heng's identity, her eyes lit up.

Gu Heng, she really likes him!
She had the looks, the figure, the status, and was young and elegant—she perfectly matched all her fantasies.

If someone else invites Tian Xiwei to train together, no matter who it is, she will definitely politely decline. After all, fitness is a very private matter, especially when men and women are together, when hormones are surging, it is easy to produce some kind of chemical reaction.

However, if this person is Gu Heng, Tian Xiwei can only say:
Just what she wanted!

(End of this chapter)