A Top-Tier Life Begins with Sarcastic Phrases

TOP1: The drama "With the Phoenix" starring Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin has surpassed 20 billion views across the internet!

TOP2: Breaking news: Internet celebrity Xiao Tuantuan was arrested after being confirmed to have laundered money!

TOP3: Breaking news: #ChefHuang'sPlanHarmsSixSages# Let'sTravelTogether# Variety Show

TOP4: Hot #EvilGardeniaTopNumberJiaNara #GuYun #SarcasticTongue

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TOP10: New #ThisDishHasPowerful# Gu Yun

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"Gu Yun, Gu Yun, you're trending on Weibo!"

Gu Yun opened his eyes groggily.

Wearing a light blue dress and with her hair in pigtails, Tian Xiwei stood by the sofa, playfully shaking her brightly lit phone screen as if teasing a cat, looking at herself with a beaming smile.

"Still sleeping? Gu Yun, the sun's already high in the sky!"

Gu Yun sat up from the sofa, rubbing his throbbing temples: "What trending topic?"

Last night, Tian Xiwei said that her bed was stained by Mai Lin and Huang Shengyi, and she didn't want to go back to sleep. Gu Yun also couldn't stand the smell of vomit in the hallway.

In the end, the two of them simply spent the night on the sofa.

"Here, see for yourself."

Tian Xiwei handed over her phone.

Gu Yun browsed through them carefully. Six of the top ten trending topics on Weibo were related to "Let's go on a trip together," and all six were related to Gu Yun.

Gu Yun opened his phone, logged into the Weibo backend, and gained more than 400,000 followers overnight, bringing his total number of followers to over 1.2 million!

Gu Yun opened Douyin and checked the backend. He saw that he had gained more than 700,000 followers overnight, bringing his total number of followers to 2.3 million.

"Wait, what happened? How did I gain so many followers overnight?"

Gu Yun glanced at the trending topics on Douyin and finally understood what was going on.

It turns out that last night, He Ling, Huang Xiaochu, and Jia Naliang went to the hospital and were photographed by a local passerby who posted the photo online, which then went viral.

With two million likes and two hundred thousand comments, Gu Yun clicked in to take a look:

This dish is powerful!

[Gu Yun: These green beans are strong!]

[What exactly does "This dish has strength" mean?]

[To the person upstairs, just search for Gu Yun on Douyin, and you'll find out.]

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Wow, almost everyone who commented was someone who watched the "Let's Travel Together" live stream.

The hashtag "This dish has power" went viral, reaching the top of the Douyin (TikTok) trending list with over ten million searches, making Gu Yun even more popular.

Tian Xi puffed out her cheeks like a pufferfish, her face full of envy: "I'm so envious of you, Gu Yun. I wish I could be trending on social media every day~"

Gu Yun: "Then why don't we just weld it right onto the trending topics!"

[King of Jokes +1]

During breakfast, Gu Yun received a call from Huang Ming, who said he had seen a pretty good script, a lighthearted historical drama about political intrigue.

"I'll send you the script. Take a look. If you like it, take a picture of yourself in period costume and send it to me. I'll send it to the director."

"Huh? You need photos too?"

"What else can we do?" Huang Ming said earnestly.

"Little brother, there's not much to write on your resume. You're not from a professional acting background and you don't have any acting experience."

"His face is the only thing that's passable, so we should make use of it."

"Maybe I can get a third male lead role."

Huang Ming hung up the phone and quickly sent over an electronic script titled "Qingqing's Daily Life".

All the other guests were hospitalized, the director hadn't returned, and the production team hadn't assigned any tasks, so Gu Yun had some time to read the script.

The script, which consisted of forty episodes, wasn't actually that long when printed out. Gu Yun quickly went through the entire script in just a few hours.

Well, there are some highlights.

A female ensemble drama with a fast-paced plot, natural humor, and a perfect blend of political intrigue and heartwarming everyday moments.

The disadvantages are also obvious.

It's described as a lighthearted historical comedy about political intrigue, but the political plot is weak, the villains are portrayed as somewhat dim-witted, and the suspense and plot twists are mostly predictable.

However, this is not a big problem.

The once wildly popular drama "Nirvana in Fire" is still criticized for its lack of political intrigue, but that doesn't diminish its popularity.

Gu Yun was concerned that, apart from the male and female leads and a few female characters, the other characters in the drama were all very one-dimensional.

The second male lead is a comedic character, but he's still somewhat memorable.

The third male lead that Huang Ming mentioned is a stereotypical character with absolutely no memorable traits.

"If I can get the male lead role, I'll act in it; if not, then forget it."

Gu Yun called Huang Ming and brought up the matter again.

"How could that be?"

Upon hearing Gu Yun's request, Huang Ming chuckled and said, "I've inquired, and the director chosen by the male host is Bai Jingting."

"Bai Jingting is a top-tier celebrity with the ability to carry a drama. He has so many dramas with over 10,000 views. He has both works and viewership. What can we compare with him?"

"Little brother, it's not that I don't have faith in you. You're just starting out. Given time, you'll definitely be just as good as him. But right now, we really can't compete with you."

Gu Yun has a golden finger, and he is confident that he will be no less capable than Bai Jingting in the future, but right now, Gu Yun really can't compare to him.

"I'm going to take period costume photos this afternoon, and then I'll send them to you. As for the role, I'll try to get the male lead. If that doesn't work out, I'll look for other scripts."

Gu Yun comforted him, "Brother Huang, my popularity won't drop until the filming of 'Let's Go Traveling' is over. Take it slow."

"Alright."

Huang Ming sighed and hung up the phone.

After lunch, Gu Yun and Tian Xiwei went to the hospital to visit everyone who had been killed by Huang Xiaochu from Breaking Bad. They were all fine.

Perhaps because she had a previous experience, Huang Xiaochu had antibodies in her body and recovered the fastest. However, she didn't give Gu Yun a friendly look.

Gu Yun didn't have anything nice to say either, and immediately remarked, "Oh, you've been eating too many green beans and it's making you blush, huh? Look how dark Teacher Huang's face has turned."

[Sharp Tongue +1]

He Ling ate the least and is almost fully recovered. After a few more IV drips, she can be discharged this afternoon.

Everyone else has to wait until tomorrow.

"Xiao Gu, I really have to thank you this time!!"

When Gu Yun met Wang Hailong, although he was only thirty-six years old, his thinning hair on his forehead gave him the illusion of being sixty or seventy.

"These are minor matters. But Director, why do you look so unwell?"

Wang Hailong rubbed his stiff face and complained, "Don't even mention it. We had meetings all night and then had to suppress public opinion. I'm just thankful I'm still alive."

After exchanging a few words, Gu Yun finally told Wang Hailong his request:

"Director, it's like this, this afternoon I'd like to ask our production PD to take some photos of me in period costume. Is that alright?"

"Of course, let Lao Liu go with you; he's good at this." Wang Hailong waved his hand dismissively. "But why are you filming that?"

"My agent found me a drama series, and I want to audition for the male lead, but I don't have much acting experience. My agent asked me to take some photos in period costume and send them to the director to see if they catch his eye."

Gu Yun answered honestly.

"Haha, your manager is quite quick-witted."

Wang Hailong laughed heartily, looking much more relaxed: "Who's the director?"

"It's Zhao Qichen, the director who directed 'My Heroic Husband'."

"Brother Zhao!"

Wang Hailong and Zhao Qichen are acquainted; Zhao is four years older than him and they are considered good friends. However, they work in different fields: one is a variety show director, and the other is a film and television director.

"His dramas are really good. Your agent has a good eye. Keep it up, I believe in you!"