There was a hint of smile in Lu Wenxing's light-colored eyes.
"I'm sorry. My bad."
Gu Yanshen took Lu Wenxing to the front desk. He left the gift at the front desk when he entered the hotel.
"So mysterious?"
Lu Wenxing received a speaker from Gu Yanshen on a variety show. The retro wood-colored speaker has clean and transparent sound quality, as healing and gentle as a violin. It is a pleasure to listen to music with it.
Gu Yanshen took a bag from the front desk.
"I borrowed your tablet before and saw a picture of Zhou Hechen on the wallpaper."
Lu Wenxing was stunned. Did Gu Yanshen get the autographed photo?
Zhou Hechen's works have a profound influence on the film and music worlds. Lu Wenxing was particularly fascinated by him when she was in elementary school. She watched his movies over and over again and listened to his music over and over again.
Lu Wenxing would revisit it every once in a while.
After Lu Wenxing graduated from elementary school, Zhou Hechen passed away due to illness. Revisiting his works is the way for movie and music fans to remember him, but his records have long been out of print and even his autographed photos are not available.
"Open it and take a look."
Seeing the surprise and joy on Lu Wenxing's face, Gu Yanshen knew that he had given the right gift.
Lu Wenxing's hands were shaking a little as he opened the gift. The more excited he became, the more he couldn't control himself. He had to tear the outer plastic film several times before he could finally tear it open.
Gu Yanshen did not help him. He looked at Lu Wenxing quietly, with a tenderness in his eyes that he himself had not noticed.
He understood Lu Wenxing's feelings. When receiving a gift that he cherished and anticipated very much, the process of opening the gift was enjoyable and exciting.
Lu Wenxing's eyes lit up. He thought that Gu Yanshen gave him an autographed photo, but he didn't expect that the box contained a vinyl record signed by Zhou Hechen.
"Teacher Gu, how come you have..."
"Because I'm also his fan." Gu Yanshen's voice was low and deep.
Lu Wenxing instantly looked up at him, "Then why is Teacher Gu willing to give it to me?"
“I have all his signed records.”
What Gu Yanshen didn't say was that his mother was one of Zhou Hechen's disciples.
Zhou Hechen likes to bring in newcomers, especially those who are talented, motivated and willing to work hard. At that time, Gu Yanshen's mother was just an unknown little transparent person, but because of Zhou Hechen's guidance and help, she finally became a popular movie queen.
Gu Yanshen would not go out of his way to help someone like Zhou Hechen did, but if he met someone unexpectedly, Gu Yanshen would also help him, but he would not let the other person know. Sheng Chao once asked Gu Yanshen why he did such a hard and unprofitable thing, and Gu Yanshen did not explain, but in the words of the entertainment industry... it should be called "fans follow idols".
In Song Jiajia's first film, she auditioned for a minor supporting role. At that time, she was not yet an artist of Huayi Media, but a little-known actress. The director was quite satisfied with her acting skills, but there was a rich second-generation who brought money into the crew, and because it was not a particularly important role, the director almost agreed to replace her. It was Gu Yanshen who asked Song Jiajia to stay.
To this day, Song Jiajia still doesn't know that her role was almost replaced, and Gu Yanshen has no intention of saying it. He thinks Song Jiajia is talented and suitable for this role, that's all.
The only person that Gu Yanshen took the trouble to understand and help was Lu Wenxing.
Gu Yanshen initially chose Lu Wenxing because he thought that Lu Wenxing was the least utilitarian artist present. When everyone was trying their best to show themselves, Lu Wenxing's perfunctory self-introduction successfully attracted his attention.
It was Gu Yanshen's first time on a variety show, and just as Sheng Chao was worried, an artist who finally got the chance to appear on the show might be used to hype up his popularity. Maybe Lu Wenxing was a hit with him, or maybe Lu Wenxing dared to gossip about him "blatantly" when she first met him.
In short, he chose Lu Wenxing.
During the recording process, Lu Wenxing's just the right distance made Gu Yanshen feel very comfortable with each other. Even when they were in the same room, Gu Yanshen was not worried about his privacy being peeped.
He discovered that Lu Wenxing liked acting because he accidentally found those reading notes and movie notes when he borrowed the tablet.
The more they spend time together, the more surprises they find. They have the same interests and hobbies, and can have many common topics. They will talk about movies, scripts, literary works, light-hearted online novels, or just make each other laugh.
Gu Yanshen's fans only found out later that the movie star Gu Yanshen admired was Zhou Hechen. In the entertainment industry, many artists, when they first debut, will hype themselves up by saying they "admire a certain idol" or "enter the entertainment industry to chase stars."
Sheng Chao had also asked Gu Yanshen, but Gu Yanshen refused. The most precious things do not have to be known to everyone, and can also be kept in the heart silently in memory.
Gu Yanshen knew that Lu Wenxing was the same as him.
Therefore, he never asked Lu Wenxing why he admired Zhou Hechen. Admiration is admiration, maybe because of one of his works, or maybe because of one of his words. There is no need to dwell on the reason.
"Thank you, Teacher Gu."
Lu Wenxing was really happy because he got his idol's out-of-print vinyl record, but there was also a reason that he couldn't explain.
"Actually, I also prepared a gift for Teacher Gu."
"oh?"
"It can't compare to Teacher Gu's gift."
"The value of a gift lies in whether the recipient likes it, not the value of the gift itself." Gu Yanshen said seriously.
"I'm curious, what will Lu give me?"
Lu Wenxing didn't expect Gu Yanshen to be so curious. After all, a movie star like Gu Yanshen would have a lot of people giving him gifts.
Gu Yanshen's expectations still made Lu Wenxing happy, but he still explained, "I brought gifts for everyone, but it's not convenient to carry them with me. I'll bring them to you when Teacher Gu has time."
"good."
What Lu Wenxing didn't expect was that when they met next time, Gu Yanshen gave him another special gift.
…
After the dinner, Wang Man was already sitting in the car, looking at Lu Wenxing on the stairs with a hint of mockery in her eyes. It was him who had vowed to terminate the contract before, and now it was him who was reluctant to leave the entertainment industry and ran back eagerly.
Lu Wenxing didn't even bother to look at Wen Yu. When he saw Wen Yu was about to leave, he asked Wen Zheng in confusion.
"Wen Yu won't come with me?"
Wen Yu just pulled the corner of his mouth open, but before he could say anything, Wen Zheng answered for him, "He is used to living alone."
"...Well, I just talked to my parents. I have to rush an announcement tomorrow, so I'll leave first." Wen Yu had a faint smile on his face, and after he finished speaking, he walked towards the car parked on the side of the road.
Wen Zheng looked solemn, "Stay away from Wen Yu."
So far, Wen Yu has not done anything that Wen Zheng could use against him. Although not returning to the welfare home to visit him, that is not considered a handle. However, Wen Zheng still believes in his intuition.
He also recently discovered that Wen Yu went back to the antique market every few months, and no matter what he bought in such a place, it would never be a small amount.
Wen Yu is now one of the most popular idols, and Wen Zheng does not doubt his spending power. What puzzles Wen Zheng is that if Wen Yu likes collections, why doesn't he attend antique auctions?
People who really love collecting will not miss any auction, but Wen Yu has never participated in one.
Three days later, Wen Zheng accompanied Lu Wenxing to Huayi Media.
Worried that the unreliable Wen Yan would lead Lu Wenxing astray, he stayed with Lu Wenxing throughout the whole process. He was an insider himself, and it didn't take much time to sign a contract. Lu Wenxing also met with Song Jiajia's agent.
After signing the contract, Lu Wenxing asked Wen Zheng to take a photo for him.
Wen Zheng learned photography in elementary school. Every award-winning photo of Lu Wenxing when he was a child was taken by Wen Zheng. They are not as good as professional ones, but they are more than good enough compared to amateur ones.
Lu Wenxing is good-looking in herself and can withstand being photographed from all angles. With Wen Zheng's help, the photos taken can be used as wallpapers without any retouching.
Lu Wenxing went on Weibo, posted a photo, and attached a sentence that fans had been waiting for a long time.
【Asteroids, I'm here to keep my appointment. 】
After the Weibo post was released, the fan group went wild and rushed to the comment section.
【Welcome back, Stars! 】
[Woo woo woo, I’ve waited for the one-year appointment]
[I don’t care, today is Chinese New Year, fireworks are going off in my heart!!] [No one praised the photo? Xingxing looks even more handsome! His beauty is killing me!] [I want to know who took this photo? What a treat! I declare that from now on this person will be my Xing’s exclusive photographer, please don’t be ungrateful, or I’ll kneel down and beg you to take more photos] [Congratulations to Xingxing for returning to the entertainment industry, I’m so happy!!! Ahhhh!] After Lu Wenxing posted on Weibo, Huayi Media also reposted this Weibo and announced the news that Lu Wenxing and Huayi Media had signed a contract.
【Huayi signed Lu Wenxing? 】
[Lu Wenxing seems to have just returned to China. What kind of luck is this? He was signed as soon as he returned. I thought it would be a bit difficult to come back after being away for a year.] [Am I the only one who noticed that Lu Wenxing’s agent is Xu Rong?]
[Isn’t Xu Rong Song Jiajia’s manager? It seems like she is only managing Song Jiajia now. Does this mean that Huayi will start to support Lu Wenxing?]…
However, this is not the most explosive news.
Just after Lu Wenxing became a hot topic on the Internet because of signing with Huayi Media, Gu Yanshen and Lu Wenxing met again in private that night.
Lu Wenxing came to the appointment with a gift. His gift was not as special as Gu Yanshen's. It was a men's perfume.
“Why did you give me perfume?”
Lu Wenxing did not return home for Christmas because he and his classmates from Country Y took on a commercial illustration for a perfume brand. Illustration design requires inspiration, and the company's planner also took them to visit the perfume factory and the process of perfumers mixing new products.
Seeing that they were fascinated by the perfume, the planner asked them if they wanted to try making their own perfume. Everyone is curious about areas they have not touched upon, and Lu Wenxing is no exception.
Of course, the perfume that Lu Wenxing gave to Gu Yanshen was not made by him alone. After all, it involved industry secrets, and professional things were not something that laymen like them could understand. Being able to participate in the process also greatly satisfied their curiosity.
"I just think... this perfume suits you very well."
After Lu Wenxing received the finished perfume, he originally planned to use it for himself, but the smell of the perfume inexplicably reminded him of Gu Yanshen.
It's the kind of quietness away from the hustle and bustle.
Because it was not an expensive luxury brand, Lu Wenxing hesitated for a long time when he delivered it.
"Bought it in country Y?"
“I guess so.”
Seeing that Gu Yanshen was curious, Lu Wenxing explained the reason to him.
"So you made this perfume?"
Lu Wenxing's ears were a little hot after hearing this, "No, I just participated."
Gu Yanshen chuckled, "Well, I'll just treat it as if you adjusted it yourself. I like it very much."
Lu Wenxing looked at him suspiciously.
"Teacher Gu said he liked it without even opening the box. That's too perfunctory."
Gu Yanshen, who was said to be 'perfunctory', looked at him with an innocent face.
“I really like it.”
“You haven’t even smelled it.”
Gu Yanshen opened the package and tried it on the spot. It had a very light scent of the ocean, and a bit of quiet wood scent. It was a subtle, more reserved scent.
It’s not a common scent, but it’s not unique either. It’s also a niche brand and can’t be compared with the high-end brands that Gu Yanshen usually uses, but Gu Yanshen likes it very much.
I like the taste, the thoughtful gift, and...
Maybe Gu Yanshen comes from a wealthy family, so he doesn't think the value of a gift comes from its price tag. Compared to gifts that are bought with money, gifts that are thoughtfully given make Gu Yanshen more moved.
Growing up, Gu Yanshen's parents were very busy, one was busy with company affairs, the other was busy filming in the entertainment industry. They were willing to invest a lot of money in Gu Yanshen, but rarely spent time with him. Even the parent-teacher conferences were held by his assistant.
Every time Gu Yanshen got first place in an exam or won a prize in a competition, the most common thing his parents said was, "What reward do you want? I'll buy it for you."
“I really like it.”
Gu Yanshen's dark eyes were full of seriousness. Lu Wenxing felt burned by his scorching gaze and turned his face away uncomfortably.
Before giving the gift, Lu Wenxing thought about it. If Gu Yanshen didn’t like it, he had two alternatives. One was a tie, and the other was a painting he had drawn himself.
The painting is of Gu Yanshen.
When filming "One Hundred Ghosts", Gu Yanshen said that he liked Lu Wenxing's paintings very much. Lu Wenxing didn't know whether he said it casually or really liked it, so he didn't say it.
“Remember the two scripts I asked you to read last year?”
Lu Wenxing responded, "I prefer the book "Power and Strategy"."
"As long as you like it." Gu Yanshen paused, "My studio has bought the film and television rights to "Power and Intrigue"."
Facing Lu Wenxing's surprised gaze, Gu Yanshen curled the corners of his mouth.
"Then I am inviting Mr. Lu to be the male lead of this drama...I think he won't refuse, right?"
The author has something to say: Nicknames for elementary school couples
Lu Xingxing: Teacher Gu
Gu Shenshen: Classmate Lu
Brother: Haha.
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