Huayu, my cheat code is a bit strange.

Chapter 81 The Reason for Joining (Please read on, please recommend, please do everything!)

The next day, early in the morning.

The meeting room was filled with food.

Gu Xiao glanced around and spotted that familiar figure in the corner.

Liu Xiaoli sat there alone, flipping through the newspaper, with a glass of hot milk in front of her.

Gu Xiao didn't stop walking; he went straight over and sat down in the seat opposite her.

"Good morning, Auntie," he greeted simply.

Hearing the voice, Liu Xiaoli looked up, her eyes scanning Gu Xiao from head to toe, and asked curiously, "Where's Xiao Jiu?"

"Sleeping in late," Gu Xiao said succinctly.

Liu Xiaoli glanced at the food carts around her. "Let's grab something to eat and talk while we eat."

Gu Xiao shook her head. "I had a late-night snack last night, so I'm not hungry now."

He wasn't hungry at all; in fact, as long as he didn't use his cheat ability, regular exercise didn't consume much energy.

Liu Xiaoli didn't insist. She picked up the milk on the table, took a sip, organized her thoughts, and slowly began to speak:

"Xiao Gu, do you know why I came to find you?"

"It's because of Yifei," Gu Xiao said frankly, "Auntie, I have no intention of dating right now."

Liu Xiaoli smiled wryly and said, "You're as direct as ever."

She gently stroked the rim of the cup with her fingertips, looking at the boy in front of her with a complicated expression.

"Since you're being so direct, then Auntie won't beat around the bush either."

Liu Xiaoli sighed softly, "I know you're a sensible child, but Yifei doesn't quite know how to control her emotions yet."

She said, "I'm not trying to interfere with your relationship, but I hope you understand that not everyone is as emotionally stable and knows how to maintain a good balance in a relationship as you are."

Gu Xiao thought for a moment and nodded, "I understand."

Liu Xiaoli carefully observed his expression and saw that his eyes were clear and not feigned, so she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She said in a complicated tone, "I'm sorry, I'm just worried about Sisi."

Gu Xiao chuckled and said, "It's just human nature, there's no need to apologize."

Liu Xiaoli's expression became even more complicated. "Thank you so much."

Gu Xiao smiled slightly and was about to get up to say goodbye when her phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at Liu Xiaoli instinctively, who smiled and said, "Do as you please."

Gu Xiao nodded in acknowledgment, took out her phone, and saw the name "You Jianming" flashing on the screen.

He pressed the answer button, put the phone to his ear, listened to the conversation, and occasionally responded with a few words.

"Is something wrong?" Liu Xiaoli asked casually after he hung up the phone.

Gu Xiao explained, "It's not a problem. President You is planning to produce a period drama about business, called 'Dragon Ticket,' and he asked if I wanted to audition."

Liu Xiaoli blinked, her tone tinged with a hint of emotion: "It sounds like a big project. You and President You have a really good relationship."

Gu Xiao smirked and retorted, "Auntie, you overestimate me. He didn't really want to ask me if I wanted to audition."

He complained, "He's probably using the excuse of recommending a role to maintain contact and see if he can get through me to talk to Sister Fei and prepare for future recordings or collaborations."

Gu Xiao was no longer a novice in the music market and knew exactly how difficult it was to get Wang Fei to record a song.

It's not just about money; it's also about reputation, style, personal relationships, and many other factors.

…… ……

Liu Xiaoli listened in a daze, clearly not very familiar with the intricacies of the entertainment industry.

She asked instinctively, "Are you still going?"

“Go, why wouldn’t you go?” Gu Xiao said.

Liu Xiaoli glanced at him and said with a smile, "You've really changed a lot."

Gu Xiao frowned slightly, indicating her confusion.

Liu Xiaoli said, "Given your previous style, I felt you would directly refuse, even though your joining 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' was already quite unexpected for me."

When she first heard from her daughter that Gu Xiao and Lin Zhiying were vying for a role, and that it even involved Mr. Jin Yong himself, she thought she was hallucinating.

Based on her understanding of Gu Xiao during that period, upon learning that the role had been snatched away, the other party's first reaction would definitely not be to go through the trouble of getting it back. More likely, they would directly cause a scene on the set and then leave gracefully, not caring at all about any big-budget CCTV production or the reputation of a Jin Yong drama.

Back then, Gu Xiao was the kind of person who would make you even more unhappy if you didn't make him happy. He was pretty ruthless.

Thinking of this, Liu Xiaoli asked curiously, "Did something happen?"

Gu Xiao fell silent, unsure of what to say.

He thought for a moment, then carefully asked, "What does Auntie think of my abilities?"

Liu Xiaoli was taken aback, and after confirming that he was not trying to boast, she said, "Quite excellent."

"Yes, quite excellent."

Gu Xiao echoed, her tone becoming complicated as she said:
"Let's call this kind of excellence 'talent' for now. With it, I'm likely to succeed in whatever I do in this life. I can get the wealth, fame, and status that most people wouldn't even dare to dream of, and it won't be too difficult."

Liu Xiaoli coughed twice, her expression somewhat unnatural, thinking to herself, "Aren't you exaggerating a bit?"

Gu Xiao ignored him and continued speaking to himself:
"When I received my 'literary exam certificate' after the art exam, I was actually thinking about whether or not to enter the entertainment industry. After all, as you know, this industry is very chaotic, and very few people in it live a peaceful life. Those who have a good ending are even rarer."

Liu Xiaoli nodded, knowing that this was the truth, which was also why she kept such a close eye on her daughter.

She couldn't help but ask, "Then why did you change your mind later?"

"Rather than changing my mind, I've figured out some things."

Gu Xiao said calmly, "My current situation is actually somewhat abnormal."

Liu Xiaoli frowned slightly: "Deformity?"

Gu Xiao nodded: "For some reason, I know this world very well, more than I can imagine, but on the other hand, it seems like I know nothing at all."

He paused, seemingly searching for the right words to explain this contradiction.

"I can see the outcome of many things and know the causes and consequences of many things. This made me feel that everything was meaningless before, so I was too lazy to fight or act. I just wanted to follow my own nature and take it one step at a time."

Gu Xiao changed the subject, and a different look appeared in her eyes.

"But on set, I was able to meet people from all over the world and learn about many things I had never known before. These things were very interesting and allowed me to discover many beautiful things in the world that I had never discovered before. This diversity is hard to replace in other jobs. Most importantly, there is something here that attracts me."

He said, "I can't explain what it is, but it definitely exists."

Liu Xiaoli nodded as if she understood, and summarized:
"So, you come to act to see more new things?"

"You can say that."

Gu Xiao readily admitted, then changed her tone: "Of course, it's also for money. After all, I'm someone who wants to buy a private jet now."

Liu Xiaoli: “.”

　Sorry, I forgot to set the time.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)