A Top-Tier Life Begins with Sarcastic Phrases

"Brother Chao recently took on a film project and is about to leave to film it. He suddenly wanted to see you before he left..."

In 21, "A Writer's Odyssey" was released, and its domestic box office exceeded one billion yuan!

The high box office doesn't mean the movie is amazing; it's just that the film industry was in a slump right after the 20 pandemic, and other films released at the same time weren't particularly outstanding!

Among the dwarfs, the tallest one was chosen; in the end, the assassination novelist got a lucky break and grossed a billion dollars at the box office.

Recently, the production team is preparing to film a second season, and Deng Chao has taken on the role of "Red-Haired Demon".

On the way to Deng Chao's office, Huang Ming was even more anxious than Gu Yun himself: "We can't really be looking for you because of Teacher Huang's matter, can we?"

"I don't know, probably not."

Gu Yun was alright; he knew Deng Chao's character was fairly good in the industry, so he probably wouldn't do anything despicable.

"What if?"

Huang Ming sighed.

Huang Xiaochu's father was previously an actor at the National Theatre of China and a national first-class actor, holding a very high position in the performing arts.

Of course, the main reason is that Huang Xiaochu's father was once an actor in the Jiangxi Provincial Drama Troupe, and Deng Chao's hometown is Nanchang, Jiangxi.

Who knows if the two knew each other before?

Huang Xiaochu complained to Deng Chao, and perhaps Deng Chao would really target Gu Yun out of respect for that person?

Gu Yun has signed a contract with Orange Entertainment. If the company really wants to sideline him, it won't be difficult.

In his twenties, he was at the prime of his life, and being sidelined was a huge blow to Gu Yun. Of course, Huang Ming's own job would probably be in jeopardy as well.

"We're all from the same family, maybe even related by ancestry. Why make things difficult for your own people?"

Huang Ming sighed and pushed open the door to Deng Chao's office.

"Oh, you've arrived?"

In the office, Deng Chao was sitting at his desk, wearing reading glasses, holding his phone, his brows furrowed. When he saw Gu Yun and the other person enter, he looked up slightly.

Huang Ming quickly said, "Hello, President Deng."

"Hello, boss," Gu Yun greeted him.

Deng Chao didn't reply, and the atmosphere in the office froze. It was the middle of summer, and the air conditioning was on full blast, but Huang Ming's hands were sweaty.

Judging from the boss's attitude, my job is probably in serious trouble.

"Hiss~"

Hearing Deng Chao's irritated breathing, Huang Mingxin's heart sank instantly, thinking to himself, "This is it!"

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"Hey, Xiao Gu, come teach me how to pay with Alipay."

"I learned how to scan the code to ride that yellow bike today, but I didn't pay, and someone called to urge me."

Deng Chao walked up to Gu Yun with his phone in his hand, the screen of which was clearly showing Alipay.

Gu Yun touched his nose, surprised, and said, "Brother Chao, you called me here just for this?"

"Yeah, this thing is so annoying!" Deng Chao exaggeratedly rubbed his head, showing no airs whatsoever.

Huang Ming, standing next to him, also looked puzzled. "Ber, is this all for?"

Gu Yun: ...

Gu Yun helped Deng Chao link his bank card, while Deng Chao and Huang Ming chatted about Gu Yun.

Knowing that Gu Yun had recently been studying acting, Deng Chao suddenly decided to give Gu Yun a short acting lesson.

This was a very special treatment, and before leaving, Gu Yun even added Deng Chao on WeChat!

The next day, after Deng Chao left, Huang Ming gave Gu Yun a new contract.

Other terms remained unchanged, but the revenue split changed from 70/30 to 50/50.

……

In late April, the second episode of "Let's Go Traveling" aired and dominated the trending topics on Weibo.

Eight out of the top ten trending topics are related to "Let's Go Traveling Together"!

Yang Li, Mai Lin, and Huang Shengyi were all trending on social media for all the wrong reasons!

Huang Shengyi was alright; with Yang Zi protecting her, she wasn't greatly affected.

Yang Li is in trouble!

Not only did she lose her core fan base, but the companies she had previously collaborated with also came forward to expose her, and her company also proposed terminating her contract.

Despite pressure from all three sides, Yang Li has not given up the struggle and has published a lengthy essay on Weibo to defend herself.

But without fans, the comment section was overwhelmed, his Weibo account was suspended, and he was caught in a double vortex of public opinion and legal trouble.

A generation of "masters" has fallen.

Huang Xiaochu has also been criticized a lot. His image as a chef and his image as a loving husband have both collapsed!

All of this is thanks to Gu Yun, who is also affectionately known as "Evil Gardenia's Alt Account" and "He Ling's Lip Double".

Just a few days later, the latest episode of "Let's Go Now 2" aired!

The popularity of the two variety shows is overlapping!

Plus, Tencent Video's powerful promotional efforts!

Gu Yun's outstanding performance has made him a trending topic for several days in a row!

Short video platforms across the country are churning out clips related to Gu Yun.

Whether it was his perfect werewolf disguise as a lamb, dominating the entire game and never being discovered in the end, it was all part of his flawless werewolf game.

The scene where Shen Teng and the "two wolves" accidentally slaughtered the entire scene has been recognized as a famous scene!

It was at this moment that

The label of "stand-up comedian" on Gu Yun is starting to fade, and people are giving him a new label: "variety show personality"!

Everything is going in the direction Gu Yun planned!

The label of "variety show personality" is just a transition; what he wants is to become a top star in the Chinese entertainment industry!

Around the Dragon Boat Festival in May, filming for "Nine Layers of Purple" came to an end.

The first two episodes have been edited out, and the production team of Nine Purple has begun official publicity and promotion!

Videos related to Nine-Layer Purple can be found on various short video platforms.

Things like "Director Zeng Qingjie's transformative masterpiece", "Li Yunrui and Meng Ziyi are a match made in heaven", "Li Yunrui plays the male lead in the 'Fengshen Hostage Squad'"...

They've used all sorts of gimmicks!

However, the most popular video among them was a short clip from the original drama released by the production team of "Ninefold Purple"—a scene between Gu Yun and Li Yunrui!

Li Yunrui remained hidden beneath a black robe, maintaining an air of mystery and concealing his face. Gu Yun, who played the Crown Prince Zhu Yousheng, sat in a chair, exuding an aura of imperial nobility that was truly awe-inspiring!

Coupled with Gu Yun's current popularity, the video quickly climbed to the top of the trending lists on major short video platforms shortly after it was released!

The second most viral video was edited by Chen Momo, the one where Meng Ziyi rushed into Gu Yun's arms and it felt like an eternity in one glance!

The comment sections under these two videos exploded!

In addition, the CP (couple) video featuring Li Yunrui and Meng Ziyi only ranked fourth, with Meng Ziyi's personal promotional video ranking third.

Holy crap! Holy crap! This is Gu Yun playing the role?!

【Wait, is Gu Yun's acting really that good? Wasn't he supposed to be a stand-up comedian and variety show personality?】

[Dude, you're such a good actor!]

Am I the only one who thinks the crown prince and the female lead are a better match?

[Help! Is Gu Yun's eye acting really that amazing?]

[They made Li Yunrui look like a villain!]

Gu Yun's aura is absolutely amazing! He's comparable to Chen Daomin's portrayal of the Eighth Prince back in the day!

[Quickly play! I want to see a domineering prince snatching a young woman~]

……

The popularity of "Ninefold Purple" is soaring, and the number of program reservations has skyrocketed!

However, the situation for the Nine Purple crew is mixed!

The good thing is that this drama is very popular, and the online response is very positive. Many people want to watch it!

The worry is that the supporting characters who fizzled out at the start of the series have more popularity than the main characters, and a large portion of the audience came specifically for these supporting characters!

"It's okay, it's a good thing to be in the spotlight."

Zeng Qingjie takes it in stride. Having popularity is a good thing; it's better than being unknown.

However, Li Yunrui, the male lead, is in a terrible situation!