The Rise of Chinese Entertainment in 2008

"Old Gu!"

Liu Sanxi waved from afar.

Gu Ning was discussing the afternoon's shooting schedule with Fan Chunxi when she heard the sound and turned around. When she saw Jing Tian and Hao Hao behind Liu Sanxi, she frowned slightly.

"They're here!"

Gu Ning smiled and went to greet them, nodding to Jing Tian and Hao Hao behind her.

"Aren't you filming a movie lately? What brings you here?"

Filming for "The Great Biography of Sun Tzu" officially began in mid-March.

"I went back to Beijing to attend an event, and when I heard that my senior brother Liu was coming to the film set, I came along to visit him."

Jing Tian smiled and said, "I had someone buy some fruit and drinks, they'll be delivered in a bit."

"Then I thank you for your kindness on behalf of the crew."

Gu Ning exchanged a few pleasantries with Jing Tian, ​​then walked ahead with Liu Sanxi.

"Why did you bring her here?" Gu Ning asked in a low voice.

Liu Sanxi said innocently, "She heard I was coming and said she wanted to come visit the set. I couldn't very well refuse, could I?"

"You should at least have told me beforehand," Gu Ning said irritably.

"She told me not to talk about it, and besides, it's not a big deal."

Liu Sanxi whispered, "When the movie is released, we'll need her help with the screenings at Yida."

"Do you think Yida belongs to her family?" Gu Ning looked at Liu Sanxi as if he were an idiot.

"These are minor matters. Lu Chuan's movie is about to be released. When will our short film be released?" Liu Sanxi asked.

"Director Gu!"

At this moment, Liu Yifei came out and shouted, "Everything is ready, we can start filming."

"We'll talk about that later."

Gu Ning whispered a reply to Liu Sanxi, then said to Liu Yifei, "Tell them that filming will begin in five minutes."

Liu Yifei nodded and jogged into the house.

"What's going on?" Liu Sanxi looked at Gu Ning in surprise.

"It's nothing. She wants to stay on set to hone her acting skills. She can't just freeload on set, can she?"

Gu Ning casually said, "I'll just have her be my assistant for now."

"You really know how to play!"

Liu Sanxi gave a thumbs up and said, "No wonder you were so resentful just now."

"Get lost!" Gu Ning rolled her eyes at him.

"Senior Brother Gu!"

Jing Tian, ​​who was behind her, smiled and said, "Was that Senior Sister Liu Yifei just now?"

"That's right." Gu Ning nodded.

"I really like her. I wonder if I could ask for her autograph?" Jing Tian said with a smile.

Gu Ning said, "That's none of my business. You should ask her yourself."

I'm about to start filming, so let Liu Sanxi show you around.

"We're going to watch Director Gu filming. We shouldn't be disturbing him, right?" Jing Tian asked.

"I won't bother you, please make yourselves at home," Gu Ning said.

He led the three people into the house and then busied himself explaining the scene to the actors.

Liu Yifei stood not far away, dutifully playing the role of assistant.

While chatting over a late-night snack last night, Gu Ning told her that going to the night market no longer had any training effect on her.

Liu Yifei then asked Gu Ning if there were any other options, and Gu Ning suggested that she temporarily work as his assistant on the set.

The reason given is that although the assistant's job is to run errands, they are responsible for communicating with various groups.

Not only did he have to relay messages to the various groups, but he also had to promptly relay the feedback from each group to him, which was very challenging.

After hesitating for a while, Liu Yifei agreed.

This morning, assistant Liu Yifei officially went online. After a morning of getting acquainted, she is now barely able to handle the errand-running work.

"Hello, Senior Sister Liu."

Jing Tian smiled and walked over, extending her hand and saying, "I'm Jing Tian from the 07 class of the Performance Department at Beijing Film Academy. I've heard a lot about Senior Sister Liu at school. It's nice to meet you."

"Hello there."

Liu Yifei reached out and shook hands with Jing Tian.

"I heard that Senior Sister Liu is only making a cameo appearance in this drama, and filming hasn't wrapped up yet?" Jing Tian asked.

Filming wrapped up a few days ago.

Liu Yifei was still too embarrassed to mention that she had asked Gu Ning to help her hone her acting skills.

"So what's Senior Sister Liu doing now?" Jing Tian asked, puzzled.

Liu Yifei just went to inform Gu Ning's crew that everything was ready; she thought it was just a simple notification.

Hearing that Liu Yifei had finished filming but was still staying on set made her instantly wary.

"I haven't had much work lately, so I've been staying on set part-time. I'm currently Director Gu's assistant," Liu Yifei said.

"..."

Jing Tian really wanted to ask Liu Yifei if she thought she was stupid.

Among the younger generation of female celebrities in the entertainment industry today, is there anyone more famous than Liu Yifei?

Only a fool would believe that a top-tier celebrity would stay on set as a part-time assistant.

If we eliminate the impossible possibilities, then there is only one possibility left!

"Senior Sister Liu wouldn't like Senior Brother Gu, would she?" Jing Tian asked.

Liu Yifei was a little taken aback by Jing Tian's straightforward question.

It took him a while to come to his senses, and he quickly shook his head and said, "No, there are two senior actors in the crew who are very good at acting. I want to stay and learn from them."

"That's good."

Jing Tian breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I like Senior Brother Gu, but he can't compare to Senior Sister Liu in any way. Luckily, I don't have to compete with Senior Sister Liu."

"You like Director Gu?"

Liu Yifei looked at Jing Tian with some surprise. It's not uncommon for celebrities in the industry to date, but most of them keep it a secret.

Even if they are photographed by paparazzi, they will deny it if they can.

Jing Tian's direct admission, especially in front of someone she had just met, was incredibly bold.

"Mmm!" Jing Tian blushed slightly and nodded somewhat shyly.

Liu Yifei felt inexplicably uncomfortable upon hearing this.

"I wish you all the best. I have other things to attend to, so I'll have to go now." Liu Yifei said goodbye and turned to leave.

"Sweetie, you've finally admitted it!"

Hao Hao pulled Jing Tian aside and whispered, "Did you come to visit Director Gu on set this time because you're planning to confess your feelings?"

"no."

Jing Tian shook her head and said, "I just don't want a potential threat."

"What do you mean?" Hao Hao didn't quite understand at first.

"Senior Sister Liu and Senior Brother Gu haven't known each other for long. Given her status, even if she wanted to stay in the crew and learn acting skills from the senior actors, would it be necessary for her to be Senior Brother Gu's assistant?" Jing Tian said.

"You mean Senior Sister Liu Yifei likes Director Gu? That can't be true, can it?" Hao Hao asked incredulously.

She admitted that Gu Ning was handsome and talented.

But Liu Yifei is no slouch in any way. She's met plenty of handsome and talented people, so there's no reason why she would fall for Gu Ning so soon after meeting him.

"It might not be love, but there's definitely some goodwill towards him."

Jing Tian smiled and said, "That's why I'm being upfront. That way, she'll keep her distance from Senior Brother Gu, and her goodwill won't turn into love."

"You're making this sound like a palace drama."

Hao Hao said speechlessly, "Is it really that complicated?"

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you," Jing Tian shook her head.

She could tell that Liu Yifei had her own pride.

Even with her own cards clearly out in the open and Liu Yifei explicitly denying them, Liu Yifei couldn't let go of her pride and argue with her.

That's why she directly said she liked Gu Ning.

"So when are you planning to confess to Senior Brother Gu?" Hao Hao asked gossipy.

"I won't tell you," Jing Tian said, blinking.