Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

"What's wrong with the director today? He's acting a bit strange," Jiang Shuying said with a puzzled look.

Everyone was ready and about to start filming when they were suddenly told to stop and wait a while before filming resumed. Then the director rushed out in a hurry.

"Who knows? Maybe something unexpected happened." Mao Xiaotong shook her head.

"It's good that we're not filming. It's a good opportunity to rest for a while. I didn't get enough rest yesterday." Tong Yao yawned.

"You won an award, are you too excited to sleep?"

When Jiang Shuying spoke, her eyes held a somewhat enigmatic expression.

"What am I? Just a supporting role. Didn't you see the hype surrounding Gu Zhiyan yesterday? As soon as he won the award, everyone rushed over to congratulate him. Tsk tsk, there's no comparison, no comparison at all." Tong Yao's tone was full of envy.

Who wouldn't want to be the center of attention?

When she heard Tong Yao and Jiang Shuying talking about Gu Zhiyan, Mao Xiaotong didn't say anything, but she perked up her ears even more.

At this moment, she was still a little upset. That jerk, he came all the way to Shanghai and didn't even bother to come see her.

"Sister Tongyao, is Gu Zhiyan as handsome as he looks on TV?" Zhang Yue, who plays Lin Youyou in the drama, asked with a curious expression.

Nursery rhyme: "He looks much more handsome in person than on TV. If you don't believe me, ask Shuying and Xiaotong."

"Indeed, he's not only handsome, but he also has an indescribable charm," Jiang Shuying nodded, then nudged Mao Xiaotong with her elbow, "Xiaotong, don't you think so?"

"Huh? What did you say?" Mao Xiaotong, who was in a daze, suddenly came back to her senses.

"What are you thinking about, Xiaotong? You look like you've lost your soul," Tongyao teased. "Are you thinking about some sweetheart? Your face is all red."

"Xiao Tong and Gu Zhiyan must be quite close, right? She's not thinking about him, is she?" Jiang Shuying chimed in.

"I don't know him at all. What does that guy have besides his face? He's got a bunch of scandals, he's obviously a scumbag." Mao Xiaotong's tone was somewhat resentful.

Mao Xiaotong was lost in her emotions and didn't notice that Tong Yao, who was sitting opposite her, had a strange expression.

As soon as Gu Zhiyan arrived, he heard Mao Xiaotong talking badly about him. He couldn't help but find it amusing. This older sister was probably angry because he hadn't come to see her in Modu City.

Sigh, it's not his fault. It was Nini who delayed him. She had to celebrate early in the morning, and the whole morning was gone. He didn't come to visit the set until the afternoon.

This made Mao Xiaotong think that he had forgotten her.

Gu Zhiyan gestured for Tong Yao to be quiet, then quietly walked behind Mao Xiaotong and said, "Yes, that's right."

"I knew it..."

Mao Xiaotong's eyes widened suddenly. That voice...

She turned her head and saw that stinky guy was grinning at her.

"You... what brings you here?"

Mao Xiaotong was initially delighted, but immediately suppressed her smile.

Well, although he came, he didn't reply to her messages last night, so I can't give him a hard time.

"What? You're not welcome? Then I'm leaving." Gu Zhiyan made a move to turn around and leave.

"Don't leave!" Mao Xiaotong couldn't hold back any longer and hurriedly said.

"Oh, Brother Yan is here."

"Hello, Brother Xiaoyan, I'm Zhang Yue."

Upon noticing Gu Zhiyan, Jiang Shuying and Zhang Yue immediately stood up to greet him.

"Brother Xiaoyan, are you here to visit Xiaotong on set?" Tong Yao asked.

Gu Zhiyan had told her to be quiet earlier, but now she could finally speak.

"Yes, I came to see Sister Xiaotong while I was there, but I didn't expect someone to not be very welcoming." Gu Zhiyan shrugged.

Gu Zhiyan didn't correct Tong Yao and Jiang Shuying, who were older than her, for calling him "Brother Xiaoyan".

There are just too many people calling him that now, and it's impossible to correct them all.

This can be seen as a reflection of his current status in the industry.

"Who doesn't welcome you? Don't talk nonsense." Mao Xiaotong rolled her eyes at Gu Zhiyan.

Jiang Shuying and Tong Yao exchanged a glance: their relationship is unusual.

However, the two of them dared not go around telling anyone about this.

Gu Zhiyan, they can't afford to offend her.

Jiang Shuying goes without saying; she also knows that Gu Zhiyan and Jing Tian have a special relationship, having appeared together on the 18 Spring Festival Gala.

She didn't dare reveal a single word of it.

With Gu Zhiyan's current power, dealing with her would be effortless.

Tong Yao, who had powerful connections, knew better than Jiang Shuying that Gu Zhiyan was not someone to mess with, and she kept these things to herself.

The other two female leads in the drama "Nothing But Thirty" are both acquaintances.

Gu Zhiyan couldn't help but sigh, "The entertainment industry is really small."

The higher you climb, the smaller your social circle becomes, and you'll run into people you know everywhere.

I've known Jiang Shuying for a long time.

She was the lead actress in this TV series, and she has really good resources, but she just can't become popular.

Even with the hugely popular drama "Nothing But Thirty," she didn't benefit much from the role. In addition, her later role as the lead actress in "Serenade of Peaceful Joy" only made the audience realize that she had no acting skills at all.

At the 27th Magnolia Awards, almost all the main actors of "Nothing But Thirty" were nominated, but she, the lead actress, didn't win a single award. It's as if her forehead is written all over the place: "I'm the most annoying person in the most popular drama."

I met Tong Yao at the Magnolia Awards ceremony last night and we chatted briefly.

She really reaped the benefits from the popularity of the drama "Nothing But Thirty".

Thinking of this, Gu Zhiyan felt a little sorry for Tong Yaya. She was the first person offered this role, but she didn't accept it.

Gu Zhiyan hadn't even thought about it. If he had, he would definitely have advised Tong Yaya to take the role.

It was precisely because Tong Yaya took the initiative to give up that Tong Yao got a great deal. The character's personality was just too good, practically a perfect angel.

Tong Yao later became very popular because of this role.

The only actress Gu Zhiyan was meeting for the first time was Zhang Yue. However, Gu Zhiyan didn't have much of an impression of her as a person, but she was very impressed by the roles she played.

Her portrayal of Lin Youyou was truly a hit. Ever since "Nothing But Thirty" aired, whenever a hateful third party appears in a modern drama, there are always people in the comments section saying: This one is comparable to Lin Youyou.

This is a typical example of a character whose fame exceeds that of the actor himself.

The character became very popular, but the actor himself was not well-known.

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In the evening, director Zhang Xiaobo hosted a banquet for Gu Zhiyan, and all the main cast and crew members were present.

After the meal, everyone went back to rest.

"You rascal, I have something to tell you."

Afterwards, Mao Xiaotong nestled in Gu Zhiyan's arms and spoke.

"What is it?" Gu Zhiyan tightened his grip on Mao Xiaotong's arm.

"The director contacted me this afternoon, wanting you to have a cameo role, and asked me to ask your opinion."

Gu Zhiyan: "Why didn't he just tell me?"

Mao Xiaotong: "I'm just too embarrassed to ask, since he's not familiar with you."

Zhang Xiaobo: Directly speaking is not as effective as whispering in someone's ear.

Gu Zhiyan thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Tell him that a cameo role is fine, but the role can't be too big, and it must be a character who has scenes with you, otherwise forget it."

"Yeah, that's how I'll reply to him."

Hearing Gu Zhiyan say this, Mao Xiaotong felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

That jerk, he really is thinking about her.

Mao Xiaotong decided to give Gu Zhiyan a little something to taste.

Keep it a secret for now, and surprise him later!