Huayu: I'm being coveted by young actresses.

Chapter 91; Song Yi, who likes to eavesdrop on conversations

Song Yi stood at the door and called out to Gu Luojin, who was about to return to her room.

"Xiao Gu, didn't we agree on a reward tonight?"

He'd been holding back for so long without getting anxious, but this older sister was the one who started to get impatient.

"Let me take a shower first."

"It doesn't matter where you wash, come to my room."

Okay, someone even scrubbed his back. What a treat!

Gu Luojin, dressed in her new clothes, arrived at Song Yi's room, eagerly awaiting her reward.

The bathroom was filled with steam; Song Yi had prepared a milk bath for herself, which the two of them were now enjoying together.

Sitting in front of Gu Luojin, Song Yi asked Da Tiantian why she had come to see him.

"Last year I took on a role in a web series. I was the male lead, and she was the female lead."

"Because the production team hasn't been ready yet, filming hasn't started."

"She was worried that I would look down on her reputation as a box office killer and that acting with her would affect the ratings. She was in a 'keeping an eye on things' situation, so she came to confront me."

Only she could do something like this. She's been too well protected and has forgotten the harsh realities of the entertainment industry.

When someone came to her door demanding an explanation, she was exposed and kicked for it. It's a good thing Gu Luojin has such good character.

"Is that all?"

"Otherwise what?"

Just like in a romantic relationship, the younger woman always wants a formal title, while the older woman only wants to enjoy the process.

In fact, Gu Luojin had guessed it, and Da Tiantian had also discovered that "Si Teng" could save her from her current awkward situation.

"Sito" is a female-centric drama, as long as she performs it well.

It's not impossible for him to be promoted back to his previous rank.

That's why she was so anxious, lost her composure, and took the initiative to come to Hengdian to find him.

He wasn't deliberately trying to gain the upper hand; rather, his righteous and awe-inspiring words left Jing Tian utterly ashamed, forcing her to return home in remorse.

"Sister, do you know? The sky misses rainbows and shooting stars, and the spring grass misses the rain."

"The hummingbird longs for the trees and the flowers, the sea longs for the whales, the origami cranes long for the wind, and the letter paper longs for the pen."

"But I'd rather see you elegant, wearing black stockings—"

He'd said so much poetic and picturesque language, I thought it was a genuine expression of his feelings for her, but it turned out to be just for his own tastes.

The map of Yan is really short; it's already revealed so quickly.

"Next time, next time for sure."

Gu Luojin was all too familiar with these words; they were a classic comment from a Bilibili user.

But he didn't give up, and he easily gained a sense of ease.

It's the difficulty that makes it challenging, and the success brings a sense of accomplishment; there should be more anticipation between the two of you.

It seems to be a common problem for men to not cherish what they get too easily, but to be restless when they can't have it.

He believed that Song Yi would wear it for him; it was only a matter of time.

Gu Luojin raised her hand and gently lifted Song Yi's chin with her knuckles, looking at Song Yi's beautiful face: "Sister, you are so beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Song Yi smiled confidently. After he finished his examination, Song Yi finally spoke.

"Sis, do I need your approval to say whether I'm pretty or not?"

At such an advanced age, why do you speak like a child?

Never set a flag, because once it's set, it's meant to be broken; this ultimate metaphysics has never failed.

After taking a bath, the two went to the living room to rest.

With nothing else to do, Gu Luojin clicked on the childhood classic "Blazing Teens".

A familiar melody rang in my ears; it was "The Fire of Youth."

It also featured the protagonist unleashing a silver dragon from the sky, which he loved watching when he was a child.

Those who make it onto TV are mostly the underachievers who were eliminated; the outstanding ones all make it to the finals.

"At such an old age, watching childish cartoons is so childish."

Gu Luojin didn't mind Song Yi's complaints.

"What's childish about that? I'm not that old either. Watching yo-yo competition cartoons is just right for me."

Despite the seemingly prosperous and bustling scene of the domestic film and television industry, where everyone is boasting about their company's box office success this year...

When the tide goes out, you find out who's been swimming naked.

Later, it turned out that only one animated film was needed to save the domestic film market and deliver a satisfactory result.

"Sister, the fact that you are looked down upon for your animation reflects the competition for resources such as story creation, talent market, and drawing ability."

The phenomenal success of "Ne Zha 2" is due to three factors.

First, it resonates with emotions across all ages. The film's family-friendly nature successfully covers several generations of viewers: the childhood nostalgia of parents born in the 90s and the rebellious resonance of those born in the 00s.

The second factor is technological innovation and industrial breakthroughs, with the production team achieving breakthroughs in special effects technology.

Director Jiaozi's "life-or-death struggle with science" spirit has promoted the improvement of the standards of the domestic animation industry, enabling the film to have visual spectacles that can rival Hollywood.

The third factor is the social emotional container effect, where the film elevates the declaration of "my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens" into a narrative of collective resistance.

The story is exciting from beginning to end. Nezha defies fate, Ao Bing breaks free from racial shackles, and Shen Gongbao breaks through class barriers, becoming positive role models.

Released during the special Spring Festival holiday, it created a huge wave of movie-going frenzy.

This proves that good animated films aren't just for children and immature men; women enjoy them too.

"Sis, if you don't like it, I'll change the channel?" Gu Luojin said to Song Yi.

"I like it." This is a trivial matter, not worth arguing about between the two of them.

Nowadays, only a few young people watch TV; most watch their phones, tablets, and computers.

She liked Gu Luojin's handsome looks, good physique, and six-pack abs. The key point was that they didn't need to define their relationship yet; he was the kind of guy she dreamed of.

"If you like it, then why are you still calling me 'little brother'? It seems your older sister hasn't called me that enough yet."

She had already shouted enough yesterday, otherwise Gu Luojin wouldn't have been in charge in the bathroom.

After running away for a day, Li Lu passed by Gu Luojin's room. She raised her hand to knock on the door, then lowered it.

"He shouldn't be angry with me. Is Xiao Gu a petty man?"

After holding his breath, Li knocked on Gu Luojin's door.

But there was no response, only the sound of her knocking on the door.

Li knocked twice but no one answered: "Did they go out now?"

Worried about being seen, Li returned to his room.

She called Gu Luojin, saying that if they didn't communicate well after a conflict, their friendship would become a temporary one, and there are many such temporary friendships in the industry.

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His phone rang in Song Yi's room, and Song Yi gasped for breath as she told Gu Luojin.

He could have just told him properly, but instead he took it all in, which showed he had ulterior motives.

"Xiao Gu, your phone is ringing."

"Let's not answer it." His hands were busy; he was holding her waist and pressing down on her.

Otherwise, Song Yi might get injured. She suddenly had a whimsical idea to show him her yoga results.

Gu Luojin happened to be there, so he became her bodyguard.

"Answer it, what if it's urgent?"

"Then slow down, I'm worried you'll get hurt."

"Don't worry, I'm a big yoga enthusiast too, I can handle this level of difficulty on my own."

So Gu Luojin released her waist, letting her practice yoga alone.

After Gu Luojin took the phone, the caller ID showed that it was Li calling.

"Sister Yi, it's your sister calling."

The two are still practicing yoga together, so it's inevitable that they'll make some strange noises that could lead to misunderstandings.

"Then I won't answer. I'll answer after I finish my yoga practice."

Having the opportunity to negotiate and seeing a chance to break through, how could he let it go?

"Then promise me you'll wear stockings next time, or I'll accept it."

"don't want."

Since she's going to be stubborn, she'll have to pay the price.

Gu Luojin was about to press the answer button when Song Yi stopped her.

She shook her head frantically, signaling Gu Luojin not to answer the phone, as it was too easy to cause misunderstandings.

"Then promise me."

When this crucial question came up, Song Yi stopped answering.

He had no choice; he wouldn't do anything that didn't bring him any benefit.

If he moves, Song Yi has to move too.

Knowing that he did it on purpose, Song Yi bit her lip and looked at him tenderly.

She nodded: "Don't accept it, I promise I'll wear it next time."

Sound is a wave produced by the vibration of matter, and it needs a medium to travel through in order to be heard.

So when she agreed, Gu Luojin's finger had already connected the phone.

"Sis, you're speaking too slowly."

Seeing Gu Luojin being mischievous, Song Yi angrily punched him on the shoulder with her small fist.

Her little bit of force was like a tickle to Gu Luojin. He remained steady and accepted this sweet accusation that was all bark and no bite.

She dared not move, worried that Li would notice the unusual noise.

She wanted to keep the news of her relationship with Gu Luojin a secret forever.

Ideally, Li would not have discovered this before leaving the "Joy of Life" production team in the last two weeks.

Since Gu Luojin has already answered the phone, if she continues talking, Li will find out.

Deep inside every girl lies a tender heart; if you can reach that heart, you will become her one and only.

Gu Luojin stroked Song Yi's hair, and she nestled in his arms, eavesdropping on their conversation.

"Sis, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"If there's anything wrong, turn on speakerphone and let me hear it," she whispered in Gu Luojin's ear.

Li probably wouldn't tell him anything private, and there's nothing between them.

Let her eavesdrop.

Gu Luojin also told her a story, the first story he told Meng Jie to put her to sleep last year.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. He also wishes he could have such a great opportunity to work out without sweating.

System, why haven't you given me an iron kidney and a six-pack that I don't need to train for yet?

The desire and fantasy of getting something for nothing is something every human being wants and fantasizes about.

Seeing that Gu Luojin on the other end of the phone didn't speak, and only the sound of the television could be heard, Li Xian broke the silence.

"Hey, Xiao Gu."

"Sis, what's wrong?"

Are you in your room?

"I'm outside, I haven't gone back yet."

That's good. It wasn't that Gu Luojin deliberately ignored her or embarrassed her.

"I just went to look for you, but you didn't come looking for me, so I called you."

Li talked for a long time but didn't get to the point.

"Sis, what are you trying to say?"

Song Yi was also concerned, and Li Xiang wanted to say something.

"I invited you to rehearse yesterday, but then I stood you up because of other things. I was wrong to do that."

I want to apologize for avoiding you today.

Although Li had expressed that intention to him, it was all just a pipe dream until it was actually accomplished.

He was a little unsure, but if one door closes, another opens.

It was because Li stood him up that Song Yi and he developed a close relationship.

Anyway, he wasn't at a loss. He patted Song Yi in his arms, and the two smiled at each other.

"Sis, it's okay, it's all over now."

She didn't doubt Li's statement; it was common for Gu Luojin to have the two of them act together.

Whether on set or off, his acting skills are better than those of the two who have been in the industry for a long time, something they can't understand.

After thinking it over, I realized that Gu Luojin was born to be a good cook.

Song Yi really wanted to give Li a thumbs up in praise. If it weren't for her, she wouldn't have ended up with Gu Luojin by some twist of fate.

Sometimes, fate works like this: you miss one person and then become entangled with another.

"I'd like to invite you to dinner tomorrow to express my apologies." It's probably not really about the meal.

The problem between the two of them was actually just a small misunderstanding; it would be fine once it was cleared up.

"Sister, you're too kind. There's no need for us to be so formal."

Song Yi felt uncomfortable hearing this and reacted accordingly.

Isn't their relationship better now than Li's? She and Gu Luojin are getting along really well, while he's comforting other women.

She didn't want to do yoga anymore and wanted to stand up. Song Yi frowned and tried it.

It turned out that she couldn't have done it without Gu Luojin's help.

Faced with her rebelliousness, Gu Luojin used the palm technique that descended from the sky to press her back down.

A muffled groan alerted Li; the voice seemed familiar.

"Little Gu, little brother—" Li deliberately dragged out the last syllable, slowly saying, "What are you doing?"

"I'm watching TV, what else could I be doing? Do you want to watch?"

"If you want to watch it, I can recommend 'Blazing Teens' on the kids' channel. It's about playing with yo-yos."

She had no desires whatsoever; only boys like yo-yos, spinning tops, and marbles.

Sometimes they can stare at an excavator for a long time, which she can't understand, just like boys can't understand what girls like to do, like dressing up dolls.

It is precisely because of their differences that when opposite sexes come together, they can spark intense love and create many fascinating love stories.

For example, "Pride and Prejudice" and "Titanic".

Song Yi almost couldn't hold back her laughter at his sudden outburst, and quickly covered her mouth, lest Li hear her.

Seeing that Li on the phone didn't press the issue any further, Song Yi really wanted to punch the man hard.

Seeing that Gu Luojin's story sounded very plausible, Li had no doubts.

"Tomorrow night at 8 pm, are you coming?"

[Ding: Quest triggered. Li has extended an invitation to you. You have the following choices.]

[First, by accepting the invitation, you will gain an indestructible kidney and a body with a permanently defined six-pack.]

[Second, if you refuse the offer, you will receive the male lead role in the movie "One Second".]

Gu Luojin immediately chose to accept the mission, as it held no appeal for him whatsoever.

The most outstanding actor in this film is Liu Haocun, and it was also her debut film.

Furthermore, the film was pulled from theaters multiple times, and much of the content was cut and altered.

This film was originally aiming for the highest international awards, having been nominated for the Berlin Golden Bear, but it withdrew from the competition due to technical reasons.

Because the original filming didn't go to Cannes, and after the reshoots were scheduled, the Golden Rooster Awards were also withdrawn.

The mask incident later led to a dismal number of screenings for the film and poor box office performance.

Therefore, "One Second" did not win any major awards, either internationally or domestically.

There is good news for Liu Haocun: she won the Best New Actress award at the Asian Film Awards.

The three major Asian awards are only slightly more prestigious than the Shanghai Golden Goblet and Golden Deer Awards, and cannot compare to the five major Chinese gold medals, let alone the three major European gold medals.

Something is better than nothing.

On the surface, Gu Luojin handed over the right to agree to Li's invitation to Song Yi.

Why are you looking at me like that? I can't make the decision for you.

He gave her a chance, but she was useless.

"Sis, send me the restaurant's location, I'll be there on time."

Women are so conflicted; they don't want you to go, but they won't say so.

Once you agree, she'll come looking for trouble again.

Song Yi twisted Gu Luojin's ear and said, "You're finished tonight. I want stains."

Stains?

"Sis, you play League of Legends too?"

"What's LOL?"

"It's a game, this is a well-known player in League of Legends."

"What would I need him for? I don't even know him. I said five times."

The industry already has tech succubi, animated succubi, and now a new type of succubus has been added.

"Sis, it's settled then. I'll get back to work now. See you tomorrow night."

1

"Okay, see you tomorrow night."

Song Yi hung up the phone for Gu Luojin.

"Why do you bully me when she calls you 'little brother'?"

That requires both parties to be willing and have the opportunity.

"Okay, next time I see her, I'll bully her badly too, alright?"

Song Yi's frustration immediately dissipated. She was happy that Gu Luojin listened to her, but unhappy that she didn't want this to happen.

"Sister Yi, not everyone is worth bullying."

Song Yi also knew that Li Chun from the film crew had invited him to dinner several times, but Gu Luojin had refused each time.

If he wanted to, Li Chun would probably be very proactive.

Song Yi understood that there was no logic to what he said, but hearing it actually moved her a little.

"So you're just bullying me all by yourself?"

"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"

What else could he be thinking? At his age, he's at the point where he's naturally interested in the temptations of the entertainment industry.

"Of course I want what's best for my sister."

"You understand, that's all that matters. Only I'm willing to play these games with you."

"That thread—"

Whenever Gu Luojin brought up the topic of stockings, Song Yi fell silent.

"Sis, you can't go back on your word."

"Of course I won't go back on my word, but that depends on how Xiao Gu performs."

His performance was good; the system determined that his task was completed.

"You're leaving the film crew tomorrow to shoot an endorsement. You'd better behave yourself on set."

"Don't worry, sis, I've always been a man of few words and honesty."

"Then I'm relieved. As long as you behave yourself, you wanted to see me in black stockings, right? I'll wear them for you then."

"You said it."

"I'm here to check up on him, you know." She was also worried about Li and Gu Luojin's dinner party tomorrow night.