Chapter 38 Chapter 38

"A-choo!!!"

Sun Hongfei was talking when he suddenly sneezed loudly.

Gao Shen looked at him worriedly: "Mr. Sun, do you have a cold?"

Sun Hongfei was also very puzzled. He had always been in good health, but he didn't know what was going on these few days. He always felt cold and sneezed without moving. Could he really have a cold?

But he didn't take it seriously: "It shouldn't be a big deal. I've always been in good health."

Gao Shen: "Mr. Sun, you must take care of yourself!"

This is the God of Wealth of the crew now, don't let anything go wrong!

Gu Xingshi nodded earnestly: "Manager Sun, why don't you go back and get a physical examination?"

Sun Hongfei wanted to refuse, but seeing Gu Xingshi's caring eyes, he immediately changed his words: "Just listen to what you say, I will go back and get a physical examination."

As they were talking, the group had already arrived at the barbecue restaurant.

Gao Shen waved his hand domineeringly: "Eat when it's time to eat, drink when it's time to drink! I'll treat you tonight!"

Everyone cheered: "Director Gao is awesome!"

Then everyone swarmed to the refrigerator, wishing to empty the entire refrigerator.

Gao Shen, Gu Xingshi and others entered the private room.

Gao Shen raised his glass and looked at Sun Hongfei and Gu Xingshi with gratitude: "Boss Gu, Boss Sun, I toast to you! If it weren't for you, this play might not have happened! I might not have been able to become a director..."

At the end, Gao Shen's voice was a little choked up.

Today was a day of ups and downs for him. If he had a weaker mentality, he probably wouldn't have made it.

He has been in this industry for nearly ten years, and it was not easy for him to get this opportunity. If he fails, he will not have a second chance, and it will even affect his career as a screenwriter.

Moreover, he is still paying off the mortgage. His daughter will transfer to Beijing next year and will need the house to get a degree. If his career is affected and the house is out of stock, it will not only affect his life, but also his daughter's future.

It can be said that Sun Hongfei and Gu Xingshi not only saved his career, but also his family and daughter.

This kindness, no matter how much gratitude is expressed, is not enough.

Gao Shen wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said hoarsely: "I won't say anything more. Anyway, I, Gao Shen, will always remember this kindness!"

After he finished speaking, he drank a glass of wine.

Sun Hongfei was about the same age as him, and he could understand his feelings. He patted his shoulder as a comfort.

Gao Shen was very sad and happy today. After a few drinks, he opened his mouth and said, "Boss Gu, you are a real person. I want to tell you something from the bottom of my heart. In fact, the character of Xiao Qin was not the third male lead at the beginning. He was the second male lead, and he was the real hidden villain behind the scenes."

Gu Xingshi was stunned: "This..."

Gao Shen thought he was going to refuse, and hurriedly said, "Boss Gu, I am not saying this to please you. I really thought so..."

Gao Shen still had a lot of ideas for his first script.

He originally wanted to design a villain hidden in the protagonist team, and then make a big reversal in the end. In order to make this reversal exciting enough, this person not only had to deceive the protagonist team in the early stage, but also the audience.

That's why he designed the character of Yu Changyan, who appears to be a gentle and affectionate rich boy, but is actually a cold and cruel villain in private.

The more readers like him and believe in him in the early stage, the more shocked they will be when this reversal occurs in the later stage.

Unfortunately, the previous investors thought this plan was too risky.

After all, TV series are not novels, and the audience is more likely to invest emotions and trust in the characters. If such earth-shaking changes occur in the later stage, the audience will not care about the dramatic tension or the wonderful reversal. They will only feel that they have been deceived and the character's personality has collapsed.

These words are not unreasonable, but Gao Shen always feels that he should trust the audience's aesthetics more.

However, the original investors did not listen to him, so Gao Shen could only delete all these scenes and temporarily add a villain.

So later, Gu Xingshi and his friends saw that Yu Changyan was a very flat character, just like a tool.

Gu Xingshi listened carefully to Gao Shen's narration.

I have to say that Gao Shen is really talented. In the original version of the story, all the clues are linked together, with foreshadowings and clues. At the climax, they all exploded, which made people applaud.

And the character of Yu Changyan is not just a villain. He is also for the people and for the justice of the world. From his point of view, he is even absolutely just.

He and the protagonist team are not completely opposed. They also admire, respect, and have true feelings for each other. It's just that because of their different positions, they are forced to become enemies in the end.

The whole story is not just a simple suspense case, but explores the oppression of class and imperial power on human nature at a higher level. The intention is more advanced and profound, and the story is more memorable.

The role of Yu Changyan is extremely complex and extremely brilliant.

If he can play it well, it will definitely be a role that can be deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience.

Qin Wen was fascinated by what he heard.

Originally, he didn't have any special feelings about the profession of actor. It was just that when Gu Xingshi asked him to do it, he did it, just like he had compromised countless times before to do jobs he didn't like in order to make a living.

He had no interest in the glamorous life described by Gu Xingshi, nor did he care about being liked by many people. Although he was only in his twenties, his mentality was already like that of an old man who had experienced the world, and

he was calm and composed. But when Gao Shen told the whole story, and heard him talk about Yu Changyan's ambition and aspirations, his struggle and confusion,

Qin Wen's calm heart seemed to suddenly ignite a flame.

There was a strong desire to tell him, I want to act!

When he realized it, he had already said this.

Everyone looked at him in shock.

Qin Wen's usually calm voice rarely trembled, but the words he said were extremely firm: "Mr. Gu, Director Gao, I want to act!"

Gao Shen shook his head, a little annoyed.

He shouldn't have blurted out everything when he was drunk.

This role is indeed wonderful, but it is too difficult and dangerous for the actors. If they are not careful, they will be regarded as troublemakers by the audience and be abused and bullied online.

Not to mention that Qin Wen is just an actor who has just debuted, even experienced actors cannot bear it.

Therefore, he had originally planned to add a beautiful, strong and tragic background to this male second role to enrich his personality. With Qin Wen's face, it will definitely be a likable role when it is performed.

This kind of role is not difficult, and the audience likes it. After the show is over, he will definitely gain a group of fans who like him. With traffic, the road ahead will be smooth.

With this seemingly smooth road ahead, Gao Shen couldn't understand why Qin Wen had to take a rugged path with an unclear way forward.

So, he could only persuade Qin Wen earnestly.

Who knew that Qin Wen was determined to play this version of Yu Changyan.

He could only promise: "Don't worry, Director Gao, I will definitely play it well. I will try my best to figure out the role. If I can't play it well, you can hit me or scold me!"

Gao Shen was helpless and could only look at Gu Xingshi: "Mr. Gu, look..."

Qin Wen also looked at Gu Xingshi with pleading eyes.

Gu Xingshi was silent.

If it was just to become a star, then the road that Gao Shen talked about would be visibly smooth.

But...

his eyes fell on Qin Wen's hands.

The pair of slender hands were clenched into fists, and the knuckles were a little white, which showed his nervousness.

He remembered the gossips about Qin Wen that the system had told him about. Perhaps, this was the first time in his twenty-something years of life that he wanted to do something not for others, but for himself.

Gu Xingshi's heart softened.

Never mind.

If I fail, the worst that can happen is that I won't make any money!

Didn't we get through this even though the company was so poor before?

He coughed lightly: "Director Gao, I think this version of the story is pretty good. Why not give it a try?"

The pressure in Qin Wen's heart suddenly eased.

He felt Gu Xingshi's trusting and tolerant gaze, and his heart seemed to be immersed in warm water. He almost shed tears because of the warmth.

Is this the feeling of having someone to rely on?

It seemed that no matter what he did, he would always be standing behind him when he turned around.

At that moment, the armor that he had been carrying so heavily was finally removed by him.

His scarred but sensitive mind once again extended its tentacles to feel the world, and his numb heart began to move again.

He used to be like a person who had taken a painkiller. He had abandoned a series of negative emotions such as pain, fear, desire, etc. Because he could not feel the pain, he did not care and lived in a self-destructive way.

But now, he took the initiative to pull out the painkiller. He would rather be in pain and want to live again.

Qin Wen loosened his hands, turned around and hugged Gu Xingshi tightly: "Thank you."

Gu Xingshi seemed to feel something and patted him on the back gently.

Gao Shen: "..."

This was the first time he saw an agent who was so tolerant of artists! !

He had no choice but to look at Sun Hongfei for help.

However, Sun Hongfei's heart was ringing with alarm at this moment.

When Qin Wen looked at Gu Xingshi with such a look of attachment and trust, he definitely didn’t make a mistake!!

He knew Qin Wen’s identity, and knew that he was rescued by Gu Xingshi, and that he helped him avenge his sister, and later signed him as an actor.

It’s normal to be moved by such a great favor! Not to mention that Mr. Gu is so handsome!!

If Qin Wen really had bad intentions, he is such a good actor, and he can often follow Mr. Gu, wouldn’t that be very dangerous!!

No!

Absolutely not!

For the love between Mr. Gu and Mr. Wen, Sun Hongfei has strangled any hint of love!

Rather than having fewer roles and hanging around in front of President Gu every day, it is better to play a difficult role. Let’s not talk about whether it is good or not, but at least you will be locked up in the crew. As long as there is no chance of contact, the possibility of seducing President Gu will be eliminated!

Thinking of this, Sun Hongfei said righteously: "I think that when making a TV series, you should make it as good as possible! I think the reason why there are no good dramas to watch in recent years is that the creators set limits for themselves, saying that this audience doesn't like it, that audience doesn't like to watch it, I think it's all bullshit!"

"What do the audience like! The audience likes good stories! Although I don't participate in the creation, I am also an audience. I don't need the creator to help me choose, I just need you to create a good story!"

His words shocked everyone present.

Gao Shen fell into silence.

It must be said that Sun Hongfei's words were like a hammer, which woke him up.

He thought of how high-spirited he was when he first entered the industry. At that time, he looked down on those stereotyped conflicts and character settings, and was determined to write a truly amazing story.

But since when did he become the kind of old-fashioned person he once despised the most?

He always said that it was the investors who restricted him and the actors who were unwilling to challenge complex roles.

But now, he has met investors who are willing to support him and actors who are talented, tenacious and willing to act. Why did he retreat? !

The long-lost fighting spirit was rekindled.

Ratings, money, fame and other worldly things were thrown behind him, and he seemed to have returned to the time when he was the most simple creator.

In a trance, he seemed to have crossed a realm.

The experience and original intention of writing in these years seemed to be combined, and countless plots burst out in his mind.

The story that he thought was perfect before, now seemed to have countless flaws and loopholes.

And these flaws and loopholes were slowly being filled in his mind.

He stood up suddenly, turned on the computer he brought with him, and sat aside to start typing.

When he finished writing, it was already late at night, and everyone was drunk, lying on the table or lying on the floor.

After the show, Gu Xingshi was the only one who was still sober.

Gao Shen was stunned: "What...what happened?"

"Oh, they challenged me to a drinking contest before." Gu Xingshi raised his little finger innocently, "But I can drink a little bit."

Gao Shen: "..."

He had heard Sun Hongfei mention it before, and thought that President Gu was a little rabbit protected by President Wen, innocent and cute. Now he realized that this might be his biggest misunderstanding of President Gu.

Gu Xingshi smiled and said: "Director Gao has finished writing?"

Gao Shen immediately retracted his thoughts, showed Gu Xingshi the outline he had just written, and said excitedly: "President Gu, I am very confident now, this drama will definitely be very, very good!!!"

Gu Xingshi was also shocked after reading the outline.

He couldn't believe that Gao Shen wrote this in just a few hours.

This script is amazing!!!

He even had a feeling that this drama would be a hit!

-

Because Gao Shen modified the script temporarily, the original start time was delayed by half a month.

The case of Lin Laosan and others who caused Qin Wen's sister to commit suicide happened to be heard during this period. Qin Wen had to appear in court as a witness, so Gu Xingshi planned to go back to Lu'nan Province with Qin Wen first, and see them executed in person.

It happened that Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin's trip also came to an end, and Cheng Xin happened to be from Lu'nan Province, so everyone decided to meet in Lu'nan Province, and Cheng Xin would be the host and take them around.

But who would have thought that just as Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin had booked their tickets, the system popped up: [Host! There's new news!]

Gu Xingshi: [?]

System: [The identity information of the popular actress Li Jiaruo was leaked, and her flight was maliciously tampered with by black fans, which affected her schedule and forced her to miss the Australia-Hong Kong Film Festival. The original Best Actress award had to be accepted by the crew on her behalf.]

Gu Xingshi: [What's wrong with these black fans?]

He suddenly thought of something and asked the system again: [Are there many cases of identity information leaks like this? Will Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin also have their information leaked?]

System: [I can only tell you that there are many such cases, especially the flight information, which is very easy to be modified. As for whether Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin have leaked the information, you know that I am a melon-eating system. If I can tell you, then they are most likely part of the melon. I think you don’t want to see such a result, right? 】

Gu Xingshi: [……]

He thought about it.

After all, Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin are no longer the penniless amateurs they were before. As members of the most popular boy band, even if they don’t have black fans, they may have illegitimate fans who deliberately check in and sit next to them. It’s not a pleasant feeling to be stared at the whole time.

To be on the safe side, he still called the two of them and asked them to refund their tickets and take the high-speed rail instead.

Anyway, it only takes four hours for them to take the high-speed rail, which is not too difficult.

Meng and Cheng always listened to Gu Xingshi, and without asking too many questions, they refunded their tickets. However, tomorrow's high-speed rail tickets were sold out, so they could only postpone their trip for another day.

As for Gu Xingshi and Qin Wen, they didn't have such worries, so they still took a plane. After

entering the airport, Gu Xingshi asked Qin Wen to wear a mask and a hat.

Qin Wen was a little puzzled: "It's not necessary, I'm not a star."

"Not now, but it may be in the future!"

Gu Xingshi thought of another piece of gossip that broke out in the system before going to bed last night. It said that a female star was photographed picking her nose before her debut, and the team spent a lot of money to buy this photo and destroy it.

The amount of money made Gu Xingshi tremble with fear.

Although Qin Wen doesn't seem to have the habit of picking his nose, what if he is photographed in other ugly photos!

Their company is very poor!!!

In order to prevent this from happening, it is better to act cautiously from now on and never give others any chance.

Gu Xingshi's request was firm, so Qin Wen could only put on a mask and a hat honestly and wrap himself up tightly.

But when he looked at Gu Xingshi, who was clear and unobstructed, he couldn't help asking: "Mr. Gu, why don't you wear a mask and a hat?"

"Me?" Gu Xingshi didn't care, "I'm a broker, what does it matter if I'm photographed in an ugly photo? They can't extort a penny from me!"

Qin Wen: "..."

After two hours of flight, they soon arrived at Wujin City, the capital of Lu'nan Province.

Both of them slept on the plane and were still a little groggy. After leaving the airport, they took a taxi directly to the hotel they had booked.

Therefore, the two did not notice that there were two sneaky men in the airport, taking pictures of them crazily with cameras.

These two were paparazzi. They had bought the flight information of Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin before, and knew that they were coming to Lu'nan Province, and it seemed that they were not bringing assistants. It was a private trip.

So the two of them rushed to Wujin Airport early, but they didn't expect to meet many colleagues there.

However, when the flight arrived, there was no sign of Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin.

The other paparazzi thought they were deceived, so they all left with curses, but they were unwilling to give up and stayed.

Unexpectedly, hard work pays off, and they really waited for it!

Paparazzi A recognized Gu Xingshi at a glance, and the tightly wrapped man next to him must be his artist!

As everyone knows, Gu Xingshi has only two artists, one is Meng Yuansheng and the other is Cheng Xin.

The two carefully examined the photos.

"This figure looks like Cheng Xin, right?"

"It should be, Meng Yuansheng seems to be a little thinner? But why is there only Cheng Xin, where is Meng Yuansheng?"

"Maybe he didn't come because of something temporarily? Well, no matter, as long as we can take pictures of Cheng Xin's material, it's not bad! There are many people who want to buy his material, it's easy to sell."

"Then let's follow him."

The two agreed, and quickly followed Gu Xingshi's car to the vicinity of the hotel. The two hid in the car, staring at the hotel entrance.

As soon as Gu Xingshi and Qin Wen arrived at the hotel, they received a call from Officer Lin: "Have you arrived yet?"

Gu Xingshi: "Yes. Isn't the trial tomorrow?"

Officer Lin said quickly: "During the investigation, we found that Lin Laosan's wife Zhang Li has a □□ background. She has a brother in the underworld. Knowing that Qin Wen was going to be a witness, he spread the word that as long as Qin Wen returned to Lu'nan Province, he would be taught a lesson. I have reported this matter. The leaders attach great importance to it. For safety reasons, you should stay in the guesthouse of the Public Security Bureau first."

Gu Xingshi and Qin Wen could only agree after hearing this.

Officer Lin said: "It's just right. I will pass by your hotel later and give you a ride."

So the two of them had to pack their luggage again. After dragging the suitcase out of the hotel, they saw the police car parked on the side of the road.

Two people: "..."

Officer Lin got out of the car and coughed awkwardly twice: "For safety reasons, you know, this car was approved by the leaders..."

Okay.

The two had no choice but to get in the car obediently.

The paparazzi who were watching all this from a distance were stunned, and at the same time did not forget to press the shutter frantically.

"Holy crap!! Big news!!!"

"The member of the popular boy band turned out to be a legal geek!!"

"Is he coming back to surrender?"

"If this news gets out, Weibo will be paralyzed!!!"

However, in order to make sure there was no problem, the two still followed, but they were a little scared of the Public Security Bureau and did not dare to get too close. They only saw the police car drive into the back of the Public Security Bureau and never came out again, and Gu Xingshi and "Cheng Xin" did not come out again.

Until the next day, the police car set out from the Public Security Bureau again, but it went to the court, and the two paparazzi also saw a reporter holding a microphone with the logo of the Legal Channel and walking into the court with a camera crew.

"It's confirmed!"

"He definitely committed a crime! It's a big one!"

"Damn! He got rich!"

...

After a few hours, the trial was finally over.

Lin Laosan and others all got the punishment they deserved.

Qin Wen breathed a sigh of relief. His sister was finally vindicated, and he could finally put down this heavy stone and live his own life.

But the danger was still there, so Gu Xingshi called Cheng Xin and others and decided not to come to Lu'nan Province for the time being, and go somewhere else to play.

Officer Lin invited them to have lunch in the cafeteria, and then sent them to the airport safely.

Who knew that just as the dishes were served, the system popped up excitedly: [Host, what did I say! ! As long as the artist's name appears here, it means there is news! Congratulations! The news about Cheng Xin has been revealed! ! ]

Gu Xingshi: [? ]

After he heard what the system said, he fell into silence.

After a while, he looked at Officer Lin and asked seriously: "Officer Lin, what legal responsibilities will be faced if the flight information of a star is leaked?" Officer Lin

said without thinking: "According to the Criminal Law, if a person sells or provides personal information of citizens to others, if the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention, and shall be fined or fined alone; if the circumstances are particularly serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than seven years, and shall be fined. Gold."

①After he finished speaking, he remembered that Gu Xingshi was an agent, and said helplessly, "However, it is more troublesome to collect evidence in this situation. These people are all over the world and are hiding like loaches. It takes many provinces and cities to jointly handle the case, which is very troublesome. Moreover, there must be definite evidence to prove that the information has been leaked..."

Gu Xingshi picked up his mobile phone, pointed to the "explosion" on the hot search and said, "This, is considered evidence, right?"

Officer Lin: "..."

"According to the time shown on the photo, the paparazzi who took the photo should not have left Wujin City yet." Gu Xingshi smiled and said, "Officer Lin, I report the case now, is there any problem?"