Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

The sea breeze in Qingdao was still slightly cool in April, and the various studios in the Oriental Movie Metropolis were bustling with activity.

While "The Wandering Earth 3" is still being filmed intensively, in the same park, "Above the Sea," starring Song Yi, has officially started filming, and Li Wanda has also moved to Qingdao to start filming "The End of Ten Days."

The two filmed at locations not far apart, and during their free time, they came together to visit the No. 1 Sci-Fi Studio.

Inside the studio, the massive, realistic set of the Joint Government Command Center was grand and imposing. The props team was inspecting a planetary engine model. Gu Zhiyan had just finished filming a whole scene of a hearing and was standing by the monitor, discussing the blocking and choreography for the next scene with Guo Fan. He was still wearing his light gray aerospace training uniform, and there was a little sweat on his forehead.

Upon hearing the staff member's notification of a visitor, Gu Zhiyan turned around, her tense expression relaxing slightly. She spoke to Guo Fan and quickly walked over.

"How did you all end up together?" Gu Zhiyan asked with a smile.

Song Yi nudged Xiao Yan's arm and said, "Filming for 'Above the Sea' has just started, and Wan Da is also filming 'Ten Days' in Qingdao. Since it's close by, I came to see you. Xiao Yan, I heard that the filming intensity here is particularly high."

Li Wanda looked around at the magnificent sci-fi set, her eyes filled with curiosity: "I'd heard that the set construction for The Wandering Earth was incredibly impressive, and today I finally saw it in person. That spacesuit looks so heavy; it must have been tough filming!"

"It was definitely not easy. The full set of equipment was very heavy, and we were often suspended by wires to simulate weightlessness, so the physical exertion was huge every day." Gu Zhiyan gestured for the two of them to sit down in the rest area. "How was the filming of your two movies going?"

Song Yi briefly discussed the preparation and filming of "Above the Sea," mentioning the difficulties the crew faced while filming on the beach, exposed to wind and sun. Li Wanda also mentioned that the script for "The End of Ten Days" has a tight pace, and the suspenseful scenes are quite challenging.

The group chatted about their respective film crews, occasionally exchanging a few jokes, which eased the fatigue accumulated from days of filming.

Shen Teng happened to be passing by and, seeing the visitor, casually came over to strike up a conversation.

Not long after the set was set up and adjusted, the production crew began to notify the main cast and crew to take their positions, ready to reshoot the next scene involving the space capsule.

Gu Zhiyan went to film a movie, and Song Yi and Li Wanda watched the filming from the sidelines, accompanied by Na Zha.

As the noise subsided, the studio returned to its rigorous and orderly shooting atmosphere.

Gu Zhiyan straightened his training uniform, composed himself from his relaxed state during the chat, and stepped back into the camera's view, returning to the world of young Liu Peiqiang, heading towards his own vast starry sea.

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At 7 p.m., filming for "The Wandering Earth 3" officially wrapped up for the day.

Gu Zhiyan took off his heavy aerospace training uniform, took a quick shower, changed into a loose black casual jacket, and went to the restaurant with Nazha.

Song Yi and Li Wanda scouted the location in advance and booked a private room at a private restaurant in Qingdao that offered a high degree of privacy, avoiding the crowds in the main hall and preventing them from being disturbed by passersby.

The private room was warmly lit, and cold dishes were being served one after another. The three of them sat down, poured themselves room-temperature fruit tea, and finally relaxed after a long day of tension.

Li Yanda picked up her chopsticks and took a bite of a side dish, then started talking: "Speaking of which, you all saw what happened to Teacher Yan Xuejing that caused such a stir online a while ago, right? She was talking about her family's income and expenses on a live stream, saying that her son's family earns hundreds of thousands a year, but their daily expenses are nearly a million. As soon as she said that, she was immediately accused by netizens of flaunting their wealth, and her account was even restricted by the platform. She had no choice but to issue a public apology."

Song Yi smiled upon hearing this, and said with a hint of helplessness, "I saw the full clip at the time, and I felt that her original intention was just to chat casually and not to show off. But she forgot that she is a public figure. It doesn't matter how much money ordinary people spend at home, but when it comes from a celebrity, the tone immediately changes. Nowadays, netizens are particularly sensitive to this kind of topic."

Gu Zhiyan picked up her fruit tea, took a sip, and said softly, "It's too difficult to strike the right balance. There's no room for idle talk in front of the camera. Casually chatting about family matters during a live stream without careful consideration can easily lead to misunderstandings. Taking the initiative to apologize after the incident and minimizing losses is a prudent approach."

"Ultimately, what the audience wants to see is the actors' performances, not their family accounts," Li Wanda shrugged lightly. "Unfortunately, many of the older generation have been in the industry for years but haven't adapted to the rules of online public opinion and speak too bluntly."

After a few words of laughter and conversation, the topic naturally shifted to Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong.

Song Yi leaned back in his chair and couldn't help but joke: "On April 20th, Lu Han's birthday, the whole internet was waiting for them to interact. We waited from midnight until late at night, but their social media platforms were quiet, without a single related post."

It's been almost two years since they last appeared together in public or left messages for each other, and the internet immediately exploded with all sorts of breakup rumors, insider gossip, and speculation.

Lee Wan-da was both amused and exasperated: "It's an annual routine; my birthday is always the subject of discussion about my relationship status. It seems like netizens assume couples have to show affection online every year, and if they don't interact, it means their relationship is broken. How would outsiders know if they keep in touch privately?"

Gu Zhiyan smiled faintly upon hearing this: "Nowadays, people are always used to speculating about other people's lives based on social media posts. Relationships are a very private matter and there is no need to put them on the internet for everyone to scrutinize. Even if there is no public interaction, it cannot be used as a basis for judging the relationship between two people."

Actually, he knew that the two of them had definitely broken up, because they had broken up in their previous life. However, he decided not to talk about other people's private affairs now.

"That's what they say, but netizens don't listen," Song Yi joked. "Various marketing accounts use this topic to gain traffic, embellishing stories and making things up, and the parties involved can't easily come forward to respond. Once they come out to clarify, they'll be accused of deliberately hyping it up, leaving them in a dilemma."

"Yes, responding generates buzz, not responding is seen as tacit agreement, so people will talk about it no matter what you do," Nazha nodded. "When celebrities date, the price is that their private lives are constantly being scrutinized."

Gu Zhiyan gently put down her cup and jokingly replied, "So when we're filming, we should focus on filming and try to keep unnecessary personal topics off the table. Quietly shaping our characters will save us a lot of trouble."

Song Yi smiled and raised his glass: "You're right! Let's not talk about other people's gossip. I wish us all good luck with our filming. I'm filming 'Above the Sea' by the sea, exposed to wind and sun, while Wan Da's 'Ten Days' has many suspenseful night scenes. Brother Xiao Yan, your sci-fi crew is carrying heavy loads and being suspended by wires. Everyone, please take care of yourselves."

The four clinked glasses lightly, then chatted about interesting things that happened on their respective film sets, including last-minute adjustments and anecdotes about working out lines with their co-stars, without delving into the various controversies and gossip circulating online.

After dinner, it was already late at night. The three young ladies followed Gu Zhiyan back to the hotel, and their in-depth conversation that night goes without saying.

Life is full of joy, so that the gold is empty for the moon.

The next morning, they had to return to the film set to take on their respective roles and scenes.