The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 19 She's really bad

To be honest, Gu Lanxi's entry into the entertainment industry was an accident.

Back then, Hou Mingguang went south to cast actors, wanting a strong new face to play the second female lead, and he immediately took a liking to her.

At that time, Gu Lanxi was dating Lu Nanting. Because of the huge gap between their circumstances, she became increasingly anxious and had to receive psychological counseling regularly to maintain her emotional stability.

The doctor advised her to walk around more, see more, and experience different lifestyles.

So even though she had never thought about working in this industry in the future, she still accepted the director's invitation after being pestered for several days.

The reason she continued to take on new film roles in the following years was twofold: firstly, her mother helped her get signed by her current boss with excellent benefits; secondly, she had graduated, and good investment opportunities weren't available every day, so it wasn't good for her to be idle.

Her first film gave her confidence and sparked her strong interest in acting.

So over the years, one film after another has been made.

Because she made a lot of money with the boss, even though she didn't accept endorsements or do any business, and was extremely indifferent all day long, the boss still treated her very well. Whenever a good script came along, he would let her choose first.

Rumors circulate that she was hired through connections, and people often spread rumors that she was being kept by a sugar daddy, but she doesn't bother to clarify.

Because anyone with a brain wouldn't think that way.

Therefore, her life is really different from that of other female celebrities.

Lu Nanting knew a little about these things, and now that she had explained them in detail, he understood them even better.

"Okay, I have a general understanding of your situation. Now let me tell you about my situation."

After finishing her meal, Gu Lanxi felt a little sleepy. She put her legs up on the sofa, hugged a pumpkin-shaped pillow, and curled up in a very relaxed state.

Lu Nanting sat next to her, and when he looked down, he could see her thick eyelashes that drooped slightly.

"I've been very busy these past few years. While other classmates were dating, I was dumped by my ex-girlfriend, so I could only focus my energy on studying and working."

"Oh, she's really bad."

Unexpectedly, he would say this. Gu Lanxi turned her head slightly and looked at him sideways, only to see him smiling at her.

The night outside the window had already darkened, and their eyes met, as if they had a thousand words to say.

About the past, about the future, about the present.

Gu Lanxi felt the LED strip lights weren't bright enough, making the atmosphere between them ambiguous. Feeling flustered, she turned around and snapped on the floor lamp next to the sofa.

The silver lamppost is curved, and three milky white silk lamps hang down, each one smaller than the last, making it look like a lovely lily of the valley.

Seeing that she avoided him, Lu Nanting smiled gently and patted her head.

Her long, straight, smooth black hair felt like brocade to the touch, and like the lampshade, it shimmered with a luxurious, soft light.

Gu Lanxi frowned.

Before she could get angry, Lu Nanting withdrew his hand and quickly said:

"It's not entirely her fault. If anyone's to blame, it's myself first. I couldn't give her enough security. If only I had been more mature back then."

Lu Nanting always attributed Gu Lanxi's giving up to his own young age. Gu Lanxi felt that there were too many variables in dating him and that she could not see any results for a long time.

The two broke up amicably back then, but neither of them was truly happy inside.

Even half a year after the breakup, Lu Nanting would often come to her dormitory building to stare blankly. Every time he came, more girls would come downstairs. Even if it was just to go to the convenience store, they would put on makeup before going.

Later, she went to the film crew and began to heal herself, gradually climbing out of the abyss by constantly rebuilding her spiritual core.

Not long after, she heard that Lu Nanting had also entered the entertainment industry and had signed with the same company as her.

At first, she was not without excitement, but as Lu Nanting did not take any action, she gradually calmed down.

Now that the two have reunited, and this is the first time they've brought up the topic, Gu Lanxi feels a little ashamed, but she still sincerely apologizes: "I'm sorry."

In Gu Lanxi's view, the reason they broke up back then was not Lu Nanting's fault, but rather that she was not brave or determined enough.

For a girl with a strong sense of self-esteem, perhaps the most painful thing is to meet a boy who is perfect in every way when she is young, fall in love with him uncontrollably, and then realize that there seems to be an invisible galaxy between them.

This galaxy is called Class.

In order to find herself again, she chose to take a step back.

Now that she has grown strong enough, and Lu Nanting's feelings have not changed, she thought, perhaps she could be brave just this once?
"Oh, that's not your fault, it's your dad's fault!"

Lu Nanting lifted a strand of her hair, twirling it between his fingers, his tone nonchalant.

"Why blame him? I've only seen him a few times since I was a child, and he never cares about me. I would never want to have anything to do with him in eight lifetimes."

Gu Lanxi never liked mentioning that person, and frowned immediately upon hearing it. A few years ago, when she heard he had gone bankrupt, she even bought herself a four-inch cream cake to celebrate, and she was in a great mood!
"If he had put in just a little more effort, we might not have had to go through the trouble of dating and could have gotten together through a business marriage."

Gu Lanxi tried to hold back, but couldn't help it, and her eyes crinkled into a smile.

The regrets that were hard to let go of in my youth have such an explanation.

She doesn't need to feel guilty, she doesn't need to apologize.

He gave her the right to shirk responsibility.

If this kind of person had a daughter, she would probably be spoiled by him.

When they try to coax someone, they're completely unreasonable.

Seeing her smile, Lu Nanting said, "You're still too poor. If you had a butler, he would have popped up and said to me right now, 'Miss hasn't smiled like this in a long time.'"

Gu Lanxi burst out laughing.

Sometimes she even suspected that Lu Nanting possessed an invisible key called "Gu Lanxi! Smile for me!", which, with a gentle twist, would make her lose her composure.

"If paparazzi were to capture us interacting in private, our relationship would be ruined in no time."

Gu Lanxi cares a lot about what others think of her. Although she has never said it outright, she has said similar things several times.

Lu Nanting didn't expose her, but simply went along with what she was saying:
"Then stop laughing. I don't care. I do everything I can to make my wife happy. Anyone can understand me. But you, you can't let your fairy persona crumble."

Gu Lanxi laughed until her stomach hurt, and only Lu Nanting pulled her back so she wouldn't fall to the ground.

She hadn't laughed like that in years, and felt a little embarrassed. She turned her back and pretended to admire the night view outside the window.

The study faces the central courtyard, with excellent views of the community and a large distance between buildings. Gu Lanxi has good eyesight and can vaguely see the children running on the circular balcony opposite.

Lu Nanting went out and brought her a glass of warm water.

"Stop laughing, you've made me so busy looking at you that I haven't gotten anything done, sigh~"

Gu Lanxi forced back her laughter: "You make yourself sound like a tyrant."

Tyrannical rulers never have a good end.

Lu Nanting didn't reply, he just looked at her.

Her eyelashes were wet, her cheeks were rosy, and she was holding a glass and looking over. She was such a cute little white and soft little thing!

Lu Nanting immediately took out his phone to snap a picture.

"Good, keep that smile, and don't cover your face with your hands! At least show your chin! Yes, yes, yes! Look at me! Stare at me with wide eyes! Maintain this fierce expression! Good! One more!"

He was directing while filming.

Gu Lanxi covered her face and snapped at him, "Don't take ugly pictures of me!"

"Here, take a look. I'll delete the bad ones and send you a copy of the good ones."

"I won't look! You're dead if you post it everywhere!"

"My wife, how could I let someone else have her? Are you stupid? How could you say something like that?"

Gu Lanxi took several deep breaths to compose herself, then turned her head away and refused to look at him again.

Lu Nanting wanted to tease her into looking at his phone, but she didn't take the bait.

Sigh, all those incredibly cool selfies are such a waste.

Gu Lanxi held the cup and sipped the water slowly until she finished drinking before putting the cup down.

"Get to the point! Don't you know what time it is? Aren't you tired after running around all day?"

"Let me see, 9:52?"

Gu Lanxi was equally surprised: "It's almost ten o'clock?"

It doesn't feel like we finished eating very recently, right?
Indeed, male beauty can be a trap.

Their daily interactions are pretty much like this.

The young master is the overtly flirtatious type, constantly spouting witty remarks and incredibly good at teasing; the younger sister is the reserved type, secretly enjoying herself but never saying a word.

The details are sweet, the atmosphere is sweet, it's sweet from beginning to end.

I've never written this type of piece before, and it's surprisingly addictive.

Good morning, friends! It's another day of timely updates~
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