Chapter 237 The Movie King (Part 8)
The weather in October was still unbearably hot. As soon as Gu Yanjing changed her clothes and went out, she immediately pulled her feet back in.
It's so hot.
"What's wrong?" Lu Lingjun bumped into Gu Yanjing's back from behind.
"It's too hot, give me an Ice Soul Pearl." Gu Yanjing closed the door without changing his expression and tugged at Lu Lingjun's clothes.
Lu Lingjun opened his hand and conjured an Ice Soul Pearl for him.
"Do you want me to help Jiaojiao use it?" Lu Lingjun lowered his head, leaned close to Gu Yanjing's ear, and smiled lewdly.
Gu Yanjing silently slapped Lu Lingjun's face away, saying, "Do you want to die?"
Lu Lingjun covered his reddened face, looking completely innocent: "I just wanted to hang it up for Jiaojiao, what were you thinking, Jiaojiao?"
As she spoke, she took the beads from Gu Yanjing's hand, conjured a rope, and hung it around Gu Yanjing's neck.
"See, it won't be hot now." Lu Lingjun adjusted it with satisfaction and blinked.
Gu Yan's face darkened. He kicked the man to the ground, but still felt it wasn't enough, so he stomped on his face twice.
Gu Congxin pushed open the door and saw Lu Lingjun lying on the ground, clutching his emperor's bare feet. He immediately knew he had come at the wrong time and slammed the door shut, shutting himself out.
Damn, are these two really that wild?
sure.
However, we're supposed to be at the filming location at noon today. How will the production team explain this to these two who're messing around like this?
Gu Congxin squatted at the door, not daring to go in and disturb the other person, and could only silently draw circles on the ground.
Ten minutes later, Gu Yanjing and Lu Lingjun emerged, impeccably dressed, as if nothing had happened.
Qian Ming waited upstairs for a long time before the two people came down.
The production team has already installed cameras in the car, and filming will begin on the way as behind-the-scenes footage before the show airs.
However, Gu Yanjing immediately started playing games, while Lu Lingjun sat silently to the side watching Gu Yanjing play games, with absolutely no interaction, and there was nothing interesting to watch.
On the way, Lu Lingjun got out of the car and bought Gu Yanjing a cup of milk tea.
Gu Yanjing was playing games and didn't have a hand to drink, so Lu Lingjun would hand it to him from time to time, feeding him a sip and then taking a sip himself when he felt like it.
Although it was a form of communication, it just overflowed.
Damn.
Even though I know this is just a dating reality show, whose romance is this sweet?
They finally arrived at the recording location of the show. Everyone else was there except for the two of them.
Gu Yanjing finished the last sip of milk tea, glanced at his clothes (which had no pockets), and casually stuffed his phone into Lu Lingjun's pocket.
The camera captured this moment perfectly and immediately gave it a close-up.
After throwing the milk tea cup at Gu Yanjing, Lu Lingjun looked at the bright sun and quietly pulled Gu Yanjing to walk under the shade of a tree.
The camera recorded everything honestly.
Today's filming location is a very famous resort hotel, a detached villa by the sea, with a great atmosphere.
After the director saw that everyone had arrived, he first had the cameramen turn off the cameras, and then explained the day's schedule to everyone.
The director's idea is to have more interaction today and tomorrow, try to record two or three episodes of usable material, and hope that everyone can get along well while also creating more exciting moments.
The camera focused on Gu Yanjing and his partner, who were the biggest stars in the industry. Next were Nan Wan'er and Tun Tian, then a newlywed couple from the entertainment circle, two other couples arranged by the production team who hadn't been seen before, and finally He Zigui and his partner.
Gu Yanjing ignored all of this, yawning the entire time.
The director's face was not very pleasant; he wanted to yell at someone, but there was nothing he could do. Lu Lingjun had invested 80% of the program's budget this time, and he only had one request.
That means letting Gu Yanjing have fun, and not stopping him from doing anything.
Director: ...This damn money power.
After lunch and a short rest, filming officially began at 1 p.m. The villa was empty, and the guests entered in the order arranged by the director.
The script was only available at the very beginning; later on, the director didn't even give them any tasks, only saying that the task cards were inside the villa and that they had to find them themselves.
Gu Yanjing and Lu Lingjun arrived late, and seemed quite indifferent to the warm welcome they received inside.
"Brother Gu, Brother Gu, come here quickly, there's iced cola over here." Nan Wan'er rummaged around at the refrigerator door, saw the Fat Boy Happy Water inside, and waved to Gu Yan in surprise.
Gu Yanjing didn't even turn his head, lazily sat down on the sofa, and said to Nan Wan'er, "Throw it over here."
Nan Wan'er looked at Gu Yanjing, who wasn't looking at her, and suddenly grinned. She hugged the cola and shook it violently a dozen times, then ran over to deliver the cola to Gu Yanjing.
"Brother Gu, have a Coke."
Gu Yan glanced at it in surprise: "Open it for me."
Nan Wan'er's sweet smile froze: "Um, Brother Gu, how could you let a little girl like me open a bottle cap? I can't open it."
Devouring Heaven: ...Suddenly I feel a bit cheated. How blind I must have been to pursue Nan Wan'er so devotedly for so long.
"I think you can handle it, what do you think?" Gu Yan chuckled, a clear threat in his voice.
Nan Wan'er's hand trembled, and the cola immediately fell to the ground. Nan Wan'er immediately let out a dramatic cry, then quickly ran away with the cola in her arms.
"Oops, the Coke fell on the floor. I'll get Brother Gu a new one."
Everyone couldn't help but cover their faces.
It's unbearable to look at.
The director also liked this style. Viewers watch variety shows to see idols who usually wear masks take them off and reveal their everyday side.
However, it must be said that Gu Yanjing seems to be at the top of the food chain among these ten people, and everyone is a little afraid of Gu Yanjing.
While rummaging through the refrigerator, Nan Wan'er found the task card. After looking at the contents, she hurriedly ran over.
"Swallowing Heaven, can you cook?" Nan Wan'er ran up to Swallowing Heaven, her smile forced.
Tuntian was stunned, unable to figure out what Nan Wan'er meant by her smile: "Do you think I should know or not know?"
Nan Wan'er replied without hesitation, "I think you should be able to do it. Here, the task is for you."
Tuntian foolishly opened the task card, which read: "The couple who discover this task are responsible for dinner tonight."
Devouring Heaven: "...Wan'er, aren't you trying to trick me?"
Nan Wan'er nodded frankly: "Yes, I was just messing with you."
He Zigui leaned closer, seeking attention: "So, these tasks are ours once we find them?"
The director, standing to the side, shouted through a megaphone, "Yes."
The newlyweds, ** and Zheng Wei, immediately found a loophole in the game and asked the director, "What if we don't look for it?"
Director: "Then we'll randomly select tasks."
As he spoke, the director had already asked the assistant director to bring out five envelopes, clearly demonstrating his deep understanding of the tricks and schemes used in variety shows.
Gu Yanjing yawned lazily and said to Lu Lingjun, "Go, use your luck to draw a better mission."
Lu Lingjun's smile froze: "What if the task I draw is bad?"
Gu Yanjing remained lazy and didn't move: "What does it matter if it's good or bad? Anyway, whether it's good or bad, you're the only one doing the task."
Isn't there any difference?
Lu Lingjun: ...Indeed, he shouldn't have had too many expectations of Lu Jiaojiao.
He Zigui looked at Gu Yanjing and said, "Brother Gu, it's not right for you to let one person do the task that two people drew."
“What’s wrong with that? He did it voluntarily.” Gu Yan said, cracking sunflower seeds. His manner made He Zigui look like a busybody.
Lu Lingjun chimed in, "Yes, that's right, it's from my resources."
Is the woman he keeps hidden away meant to do menial work?
As she spoke, the female lead, Liu Tingting, had already handed over a card.
"Zigui, I found a mission card."
He Zigui turned around, his smile still stiff. He was quite upset about being rebuked, but he still went to meet him.
It's not just because Liu Tingting is the girl he likes now, but also because this is a good opportunity to gain followers, and maybe he can take the opportunity to officially announce their relationship.
"Open it and see what the task is."
Liu Tingting was a rather delicate young girl. Upon hearing He Zigui's words, she somewhat affectedly opened the task card in her hand and stuffed it into He Zigui's hand: "I dare not look at it. Can you read it to me instead?"
Nan Wan'er gagged loudly and abruptly, showing no respect for her.
Liu Tingting's face immediately darkened.
Tuntian wasn't a fool either. He gently patted Nan Wan'er's back and said in a voice that wasn't too loud or too soft, "What's wrong, Wan'er? Are you disgusted?"
Liu Tingting: ...Who the hell are you mocking?
He Zigui grabbed Liu Tingting's hand, which was about to explode, and patiently read the task card to her. He comforted her for a while before finally calming her down.
He Zigui and Liu Tingting's group drew the task of mopping the floor, which meant cleaning the entire villa – a very demanding task.
The director also edited in this entire segment without any attempt to conceal it.
If a variety show doesn't create drama, what's the point?
It's already great that they didn't edit it maliciously.
Lu Lingjun was too lazy to look for it, so he just drew one. It was to go out and buy daily necessities, but he only had five hundred yuan. He had to arrange all the daily necessities for ten people.
That seems a bit stingy.
Gu Yanjing had no objections to the task, and after making sure everyone was polite, he said goodbye and left the villa with Lu Lingjun.
The two of them went to the supermarket and went directly to the local wholesale market.
That's right, there's the largest wholesale market in the country here. Countless high-priced goods sold in other parts of the country are wholesaled from here at low prices.
When the two arrived at the wholesale market, the paparazzi deliberately gave them a close-up shot.
When the director saw this scene in the villa, he had to admire how incredibly skilled these two were.
It's amazing that they thought of going to the wholesale market.
After all, they had calculated that if they went to the supermarket, they definitely wouldn't have enough money, but if they went to the wholesale market, they would probably have more than enough.
However, they also did not expect that when Gu Yanjing entered the wholesale market and passed by the jewelry materials area, he immediately spotted a perfectly round, pure white 15mm Tahitian gemstone.
The handsome Gu Yanjing was so captivated that she couldn't move.
“I want that.” Gu Yanjing stood still, pointing at the large pearl.
“We only have five hundred yuan.” Lu Lingjun’s lips twitched, and he took Gu Yanjing’s hand, trying to pull her away.
But Gu Yanjing's feet seemed rooted to the spot, and he didn't move an inch.
"I want it."
Lu Lingjun had a headache: "I'll buy it for you after the recording is over."
Gu Yanjing shook his head again: "I want it now."
Lu Lingjun turned back to the cameraman with difficulty and asked, "Can I buy this with my own money? It's not a household item."
The director immediately told the cameraman to refuse.
Lu Lingjun was a little conflicted for a moment. He asked Gu Yanjing, "Do you think it's better to smash the camera or pretend we didn't hear it?"
Brother: ......
director:......
That's pretty impressive, isn't it?
"Let's pretend we didn't hear it. If we smash the camera, we'll have to pay for it later." Gu Yanjing thought for a moment and made a choice between the two.
No problem.
Director and delivery guy: ......
However, halfway there, Lu Lingjun realized that he had neither brought his phone nor cash.
Gu Yan looked at Lu Lingjun in surprise: "You, a domineering CEO, don't even carry 100,000 yuan in cash with you? That's unacceptable."
Lu Lingjun was at his wit's end: "That domineering CEO carries over a pound of cash when he goes out. Isn't Alipay a better option?"
Gu Yan was shocked: "So where's your phone? Where's your Alipay?"
Lu Lingjun: ...Speechless.
Gu Yan thought for a moment, then went to the gambling stone shop next door and spent thirty yuan to open a piece of shoddy, worthless material that was casually piled up at the entrance.
The cheap ones sold at the entrance, costing only a few dozen yuan each, almost never turn out green. They're just ripping off laymen or people who want to try their luck.
Basically, experts wouldn't even look at this pile of stuff by the door.
However, Gu Yanjing only had enough money on hand to buy this thing.
Gu Yanjing spent another twenty yuan to ask the craftsman to help cut the stone.
Three minutes later, the stone-cutting master returned happily with the stone that was half-cut.
Although the stone is only the size of a palm, it is indeed a rare red jadeite, with a bright red color and not a single impurity. This bracelet is definitely a sure thing.
One bracelet is worth several hundred dollars.
Fifty dollars can be exchanged for five hundred dollars.
It's skyrocketing!
The commotion here even alerted the boss.
Gu Yanjing waited for the boss to come over, then asked him directly if he wanted it. If so, he would pay directly: 499 yuan via bank transfer, or 1 yuan in cash.
The boss accepted it without hesitation.
Although it hurt to take the money, at least I bought it and got it made, so it's definitely a profit.
Gu Yanjing took a wad of cash and casually tossed it into Lu Lingjun's arms: "Go, buy back the pearls for me."
The price was three thousand pearls, and Lu Lingjun even bargained a bit.
Lu Lingjun: "One thousand five hundred."
Boss: "Two thousand eight."
Lu Lingjun: "One thousand four hundred."
Boss: "Two thousand six."
Lu Lingjun: "Two thousand."
Boss: "Give me the money."
Lu Lingjun: "That was too hasty."
The boss finally earned Lu Lingjun one thousand with tears in his eyes.
Gu Yan glanced at Lu Lingjun with disdain, declined the jade shop owner's invitation to go in and open another stone, and continued to stroll leisurely with Lu Lingjun.
Anyway, the task only said to buy daily necessities.
They didn't say they'd be going back soon.
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