Chapter 81: The Movie Star's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (32)

"I did not interfere with the casting process. The director chose you because you acted well."

Gu Yiqin was afraid that Wen Wan would misunderstand that she was chosen for the role because of him, but Wen Wan would not misunderstand, after all, she later found out that he had the biggest investor behind him.

That's her.

Gu Yiqin continued, "However, you don't need to create any CP (couple pairing) rumors. I will talk to your agent about this and ask him to pay attention to the online trends. After all, you don't have a fan base yet. If you are created as a CP, you will be the one who suffers."

Gu Yiqin has been acting in the industry for so many years and also runs a talent agency, so he knows a lot of things that he should know.

Wen Wan nodded. "Teacher Gu, you still haven't told me if I look good in my costume today!"

"It's beautiful, the most beautiful I've ever seen."

"How do you like it?"

Gu Yiqin: "..."

Gu Yiqin could tell that Wen Wan was already quite drunk and confused, and her question made him a little nervous.

"I like it," Gu Yiqin said, but when he saw the person in the phone camera, he had already closed his eyes and fallen asleep against the pillow.

Gu Yiqin chuckled, wondering if the person had heard what he just said.

He didn't hang up the phone; instead, he placed it aside.

Then he continued with his work until his other phone was forced to shut down due to lack of battery.

...

The next day, Wen Wan felt a little dizzy, and Xiao Qi brought her some hangover tea when she came over.

"President Gu called and asked me to prepare this for Sister Wen Wan. President Gu is so good to Sister Wen Wan."

Wen Wan drank some hangover tea. She seemed to have video chatted with Gu Yiqin last night. She picked up her phone and pressed a couple of buttons, only to find that it was turned off, so she took it aside to charge.

Xiaoqi prepared breakfast for Wen Wan, saying, "Let's eat together, you probably haven't had breakfast yet either."

Xiao Qi nodded, and the two of them went to the film set after finishing breakfast.

Wen Wan didn't have any scenes on the first day, but she still wanted to come to the set to learn. After all, she was a novice actress who had only recently started acting, and she wasn't a professional, so she needed to learn more.

Xiao Qi moved a small wooden stool for her and she sat down next to the director.

The director was also very satisfied with Wen Wan's attitude towards learning. After all, who doesn't like a hardworking actor?

The screenwriter was also sitting to one side.

The two quickly started chatting. Wen Wan really liked the character Li Luo and shared a lot of her insights about the character.

Do you remember the last question the director asked you during the audition?

Wen Wan nodded; of course she remembered.

The screenwriter continued, "In the original novel, Li Luo has romantic feelings for Si Ni Chang. Even after she learns that Si Ni Chang is a woman, she still maintains her affection for her. So you have to be careful to maintain this balance. In addition to being friends, there is also an inexplicable unrequited love."

Wen Wan nodded. "I just don't understand, if she likes the female lead, why does she still want to marry someone else?"

Although that person grew up with Li Luo and was very good to her.

The screenwriter said, "In this world, you can't just be together because you like someone. Li Luo is a princess of a country. She has her own responsibilities. Moreover, she knows that Si Ni Chang only has friendship for her. Rather than pursuing a hopeless relationship, she chooses to shoulder her responsibilities as a princess."

Wen Yan: "..."

"Although there were some cuts in the script, a lot of hints were still retained. These are things that the audience needs to see. That's why Director Lin asked you that question. He wanted you to accept it, not reject it."

Wen Wan nodded. She wasn't opposed to it in the first place. As an online novelist, she had seen all kinds of themes and had done all kinds of melodramatic stunts.

After spending a week sitting on a small stool on set, I finally got to have some scenes as Wen Wan.

It was the first encounter between Li Luo and Si Ni Chang. Si Ni Chang disguised herself as a man to avoid her enemies and met the little princess Li Luo, who was traveling outside the palace. The two had a quarrel due to some misunderstandings.

Since Shen Yu became famous, her acting skills must be good. Wen Wan has also made great progress after practicing for so long. Therefore, she only needed two takes to get the first scene right.

The director was also very satisfied.

Since Wen Wan knew Shen Yu's plan, she naturally didn't want to be a tool, so she usually avoided suspicion unless it was absolutely necessary.

After filming, Wen Wan would chat with Gu Yiqin about things on set, and occasionally she would talk about the problems she encountered. Half a month passed quickly.

Wen Wan didn't expect that even though Shen Yu could see through her intentional avoidance, he still didn't give up. He even asked the screenwriter to change a few lines, basically making them more ambiguous.

The screenwriter disagreed.

Wen Wan was also surprised when she heard the screenwriter's complaints.

"The relationship between these two was like a stream, leaving its mark but unable to stay. It was originally discovered by the audience themselves, but after these few changes, it's directly labeled as true love. If Li Luo ends up marrying someone else, she'll probably be criticized to death."

Wen Yan: "..."

It seems they're not only planning to create a romantic pairing with her, but also to dig a hole for her.

Wen Wan thought for a moment and asked her manager to explain to the production team: respect the screenwriter and respect the script.

She doesn't want to suffer a loss either, okay?

Shen Yu calmed down afterward, but his attitude towards her gradually became less enthusiastic. Wen Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that this person had finally given up.

Wen Wan never expected that this person would cause her such a big problem.

Soon, casting news for "The Legend of the Rainbow" began to appear online, and speculation began to circulate that Wen Wan got the role of Li Luo because she had investors backing her.

Who is Wen Wan?

An unknown nobody.

That's not important. What's important is that Wen Wan was competing for the role with a popular celebrity with a large fan base. This really stirred up a hornet's nest, and Wen Wan was instantly vilified.

Finally, it was Brother Jie who told Wen Wan that she realized she had been trending on several negative hot searches during filming. However, since she didn't even have a Weibo account, these people could only curse her on the company's Weibo.

"Our PR team has contacted the director and will release a clarification soon, so don't worry."

The production team quickly issued a statement and also released a video of Wen Wan's audition, which directly dispelled the rumors that she had brought her own funding to join the production. This also helped Wen Wan gain more fans, and Jie Ge even registered an artist account for her.

I gained over 100,000 followers.

But Brother Jie still managed to find out who leaked the information. "Did you offend Shen Yu?"

Wen Wan: Yes, I have offended you somewhat.

"But it's not important. President Gu said the company will handle this, so you don't need to worry about it. Just focus on filming."

Wen Yan: "..."

The public outcry quickly subsided, and several more negative stories about Shen Yu appeared on the trending topics list.

Shen Yu's team was caught off guard and realized they had kicked a hornet's nest.

Therefore, on set, Shen Yu didn't even bother to pretend anymore, and simply ignored her except when filming.

Wen Wan didn't mind, as this saved her a lot of trouble. Otherwise, she would have had to wear a leather costume. After her scenes were finished, she happily bought milk tea for everyone on the set, received a wrap-up bonus from the director, and happily prepared to go home.

Gu Yiqin came to pick her up.

Upon seeing her, he reached out and patted her head, saying, "You've lost weight; you've had a tough time lately."

Wen Wan laughed and said, "That's why Teacher Gu needs to have an extra meal to replenish his energy."

"Okay, I really need to replenish my body properly."

Xiao Qi quickly loaded her luggage into the car, then sat in the back seat and reported her work to her agent.

Gu Yiqin drove away, and all of this was captured on camera.

...

Back at the apartment, Wen Wan felt completely revitalized, especially after eating the braised pork stewed by Gu Yiqin.

"Thank you for the braised pork, Teacher Gu," Wen Wan said happily.

Gu Yiqin looked at Wen Wan and poured her a glass of water. "Eat slowly, I won't take it from you."

The next second, Wen Wan picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into Gu Yiqin's bowl, saying, "You eat too."

Gu Yiqin chuckled. He wasn't actually hungry, but he still ate the meal with Wen Wan. Afterwards, he listened to Wen Wan tell some interesting stories from the film crew. When Chen Xiaoya arrived, she found out that they had actually been photographed.

Chen Xiaoya knew about the relationship between the two. Although she didn't say it openly, Yi Qin didn't seem to have caught up with her yet, but in Chen Xiaoya's opinion, it was only a matter of time. Moreover, she also quite liked Wen Wan.

"I told you all to be careful outside, especially you, Yiqin. You didn't even wear a mask. Do you really think you're a director without fans? Everyone recognizes your face, okay?"

Wen Wan glanced at her phone; photos and videos of Gu Yiqin picking her up were trending on social media.

#Gu Yiqin's Mysterious Girlfriend#

“The public opinion is very unfavorable to Wen Wan right now. Don’t you have any idea how many fans you have? Wen Wan is still a newcomer.” Shen Xiaoya continued, “Now everyone on Weibo is digging up information about Wen Wan, although they haven’t found anything. But you should keep a low profile in the future, ancestor.”

Wen Wan is browsing the trending topics.

She automatically filters out insults directed at her, but as soon as she sees someone insulting Gu Yiqin, Wen Wan immediately retorts.

"So what do we do now? Should I clarify things?"

Shen Xiaoya said, "Forget it, let's not bother clarifying it. If you two really get together in the future, wouldn't clarifying it now be a slap in the face? I'll take this trending topic down first."

Wen Yan: "..."

She blushed slightly.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xiaoya realized that the press release would likely be released soon.

After Chen Xiaoya left, Wen Wan was still arguing with the haters. In the end, Gu Yiqin took the phone back from her and saw the words.

"Why don't you say something in your own defense? You're the one who got the worst scolding."

Wen Wan: "I don't mind."

Gu Yiqin: "But I mind."

Gu Yiqin looked at Wen Wan and said, "Wan, you have protected me many times, and I want to protect you too."

So, without Wen Wan's knowledge, Gu Yiqin asked Ya Jie to register an account for him. When choosing a name, he casually picked: "The Partner Who Makes Life Wonderful".

It can be said that he laid bare his thoughts.

Then he retaliated against those who were criticizing Wen Wan, one by one.

The trending topic quickly subsided, and Gu Yiqin put down his phone. "Come on, let's go have some fun as a reward for finishing filming."