Chapter 123
"...I saw the message from Fashion magazine. Congratulations, three million copies of the magazine sold out in two minutes."
Lu Boyi spoke, his voice tinged with a hint of amusement. He said with a smile, "This is an extremely remarkable thing in the entire entertainment industry, even in the era of print media."
Xu Gui felt a slight itch in her ear. She gently scratched it and proudly declared, "There's nothing I can do, I'm just exceptionally amazing, no one can compare to me!"
In front of strangers, she might pretend to be "modest" against her will, but in front of people she knows well, she doesn't have so many reservations. She says whatever she thinks and can't wait for everyone to know that she is the most powerful turtle.
Lu Baiyi was amused by her words, as expected. Every time he chatted with Xu Gui, he had a feeling of disbelief.
Xu Gui always seemed so open and honest, facing all his desires and emotions with such honesty, something many people couldn't do. Perhaps that's why he always felt relaxed when he was with Xu Gui.
As he was thinking, he heard Xu Gui ask from the other end, "Have you bought my magazine?"
Lu Baiyi paused for a moment, then replied, "...Yes."
Xu Gui asked curiously, "How many?"
"..." Lu Baiyi coughed lightly, his fingers unconsciously tapping the table, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I bought five hundred books."
After saying that, he explained, "I originally wanted to buy 20,000 copies, but I didn't expect that the purchase would include CDs, and you could only buy one per minute." As a result, the 20,000 copies I originally wanted to buy instantly shrank to 500 copies.
Upon hearing this, Xu Gui was overjoyed. Hearing her laughter, Lu Baiyi, after a moment of helplessness, couldn't help but laugh as well.
After chatting for a while, Lu Boyi suddenly said, "By the way, someone brought a basket of osmanthus flowers to my house today. I made osmanthus cake and osmanthus glutinous rice dates. I'll bring them to you tomorrow."
Xu Gui admitted that she was a little greedy, so when she heard Lu Baiyi's words, her heart couldn't help but flutter. She licked her lips and asked, "Is osmanthus cake delicious?" She had never eaten it before.
Lu Baiyi: "It should taste good, right? This year's osmanthus flowers are of very good quality and have a strong fragrance. The osmanthus cake made from them is very fragrant. Yuan Yuan ate several pieces today."
Upon hearing this, Xu Gui's resolve to refuse vanished completely. He immediately asked, "Then come early tomorrow morning. You can give it to me secretly, so no one else sees it..."
Lu Baiyi smiled and said, "Okay."
He added, "I also made osmanthus wine, but it will be a while before I can drink it, and osmanthus honey..."
As Xu Gui listened to the delicious dishes he described, she couldn't help but touch her chin, wondering if her mouth was watering—she wanted to eat everything Lu Baiyi mentioned.
"After your show finishes filming, I'll invite you to my house. I'll cook for you myself then," Lu Boyi said. Then, as if afraid Xu Gui might misunderstand, he quickly added, "The main thing is that many foods taste best when they're fresh out of the oven. Sometimes, if they're a little late, they just don't taste the same."
Xu Gui nodded, seemingly not thinking much about it. Lu Boyi listened to her voice, feeling both relieved and somewhat disappointed.
Meanwhile, after hanging up the phone, Xu Gui leaned back on the sofa, his expression thoughtful.
Yuan Lu went in and out several times, and seeing that she was still sitting blankly in the soft single sofa chair, she couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Xu, what happened?"
After she finished asking, Xu Gui suddenly turned to look at her and said solemnly, "Lulu, I feel like Lu Boyi really likes me?"
Yuan Lu was speechless for a moment, then said, "...Is that so?"
She thought to herself: You're only just realizing this now?
Xu Gui cupped her face in her hands and said, "He said he made osmanthus cake and will bring it to me tomorrow morning. I wonder what osmanthus cake tastes like; I've never had it before. The flower cakes he made for me the day before yesterday were quite delicious, so sweet..."
As she spoke, Xu Gui suddenly looked forward to tomorrow, saying, "Why isn't it here yet tomorrow?" She really wanted to eat osmanthus cake.
Yuan Lu: "..."
As the saying goes, the way to win someone's heart is through their stomach. So she suspected that Mr. Lu was trying to win over Teacher Xu's heart with his excellent cooking skills.
And now, it seems that their teacher, Mr. Xu, is about to be captivated by the other party's delicious food.
Yuan Lu was heartbroken: What a cunning man!
*
Xu Gui was thinking about the osmanthus cake for the next day, so she went to bed early and dreamed of the fragrance of osmanthus.
However, the internet was buzzing that night, with topics about Xu Gui and "fashion" constantly trending on social media.
On the one hand, the fact that three million copies of the magazine sold out in just two minutes is truly astonishing and unbelievable, making people wonder if there is some inside story involved; on the other hand, there is the bizarre tactic of limiting purchases by "fashion".
It's important to understand that print media is declining these days. Most people prefer digital versions of magazines to print ones. So, when it comes to print publications, publishers are basically just trying to sell as many copies as possible; every extra copy sold is a victory.
However, on the other hand, Fashion magazine not only launched a campaign with a volume of 3 million units, but also implemented a purchase limit. This was something that probably no one expected, and many fans of the magazine were "severely affected" by this purchase limit.
[Who knows? As a die-hard fan of the magazine, I was planning to buy several hundred copies for my collection, but! Who knew that this piece of trash, *Fashion*, would actually impose purchase limits? A magazine with purchase limits? I've never seen such a ridiculous tactic before.]
[It's clear that *fashion* magazine is really confident in this issue. They've printed three million copies and even implemented a purchase limit. I don't know where they got the courage to do that.]
[Isn't it outrageous that such a large quantity actually sold out? Even more bizarrely, these three million copies of the magazine sold out in just two minutes—is that even possible?]
I seriously suspect there's something fishy going on here; the number being sold might be inflated!
I think Xu Gui and the fashion magazine team saw too much ridicule online, so they deliberately fabricated data to save face for both sides, but they didn't expect it to backfire.
Is it possible that this data is real? My older brother works at Tang's and bought this magazine tonight. Apparently, it was a task assigned by their company. It's not mandatory, but employees who buy it can get reimbursed and receive a bonus. It's said that Ms. Tang specially arranged this to support Xu Gui.
[What was that thing the girl in front of me was talking about?]
[I can vouch for this; I'm an employee of Tang's. They give you a 50 yuan bonus for buying a magazine, and the cost of the magazine is reimbursed. Such a great opportunity to earn money with just a few clicks!! Of course I wouldn't miss it!]
[Damn, isn't Miss Tang being a bit too generous? The Tang Corporation has tens of thousands of employees, right?]
【No, I'm also from the Tang family! How come I didn't know about this great deal?! Ahhh!! I actually missed out on that fifty yuan for a billion!!】
...
Netizens initially suspected Xu Gui and Fashion of cheating, but after Tang's employees spoke out, everyone realized...
Tang's company actually made its employees buy magazines?!
Isn't Miss Tang being a little too generous?
At this point, a staff member from Tang's official Weibo account also stepped forward and said: "Our general manager is very grateful to Master Xu for helping her see through the scumbag's true colors..."
After reading the official statement from the Tang family's Weibo account, netizens couldn't help but exclaim: "Ms. Tang is someone you can get along with!"
Then, Tang's company became a trending topic again tonight. Many people praised the Tang family for their gratitude, saying that Miss Tang truly repays kindness. At the same time, many netizens also commented that Tang's products are very useful and worthy of being a big brand, which has further enhanced Tang's reputation.
Seeing this, many business people couldn't help but sigh at the Tang family's cunning.
"What gratitude? I think the Tang family is just using Xu Gui's fame to promote themselves. This has inadvertently given them a boost in publicity..."
This kind of publicity is done quietly and without causing any resentment among netizens. Everyone who sees it has to admire its brilliance, and they can't help but feel some respect for the person who planned all of this.
"This Tang Baozhu is truly capable. Ever since she took over the Tang family, the Tang family's reputation has only grown stronger..."
Of course, some people admire her, while others despise Tang Baozhu for being dishonest, using the guise of repaying a debt of gratitude to promote the Tang family, calling her utterly hypocritical.
Tang Baozhu, however, disagreed, saying, "Who said that repaying kindness and promoting oneself cannot be done at the same time? My gratitude and support for Master Xu are more sincere than anyone else's..."
Of course, her intention to promote the Tang family's values through this was also very sincere.
This is clearly a win-win situation.
Xu Gui, who had gone to bed early, was unaware of all this. The next morning, after washing up, she received a call from Lu Baiyi and hurriedly went downstairs. She found his car in the parking lot behind the hotel and sneaked in like a thief.
It's no wonder Xu Gui was acting so furtively; her fame has skyrocketed recently, and she has more and more fans. Around the hotel, there are also many fans who want to come and see her.
Not long ago, she and Yuan Lu secretly went out to buy barbecue and were spotted by fans, which almost caused a traffic jam. After that, Xu Gui had to be more discreet when she wanted to go out.
She didn't want to be surrounded by fans again.
Once in the car, Xu Gui looked up and saw Lu Baiyi sitting inside. Besides him, there was a small figure. As soon as Xu Gui got in, this soft, fragrant figure bumped into her arms.
“Sister Xu Gui!” Lu Baiyuan looked up from Xu Gui’s arms, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her.
Xu Gui asked in surprise, "Yuan Yuan?"
She looked up at Lu Boyi, who said helplessly, "She knew I was coming to see you, and she insisted that I take her with me. If I didn't, she would cry and say that I was abusing her, and that I deliberately left her at the kindergarten so that the other children there would bully her..."
Lu Boyi already felt guilty about what happened at the kindergarten, and when Lu Baiyuan said that, he couldn't bring himself to refuse.
Lu Baiyi felt both helpless and proud: He wondered who this girl took after, to be so cunning.
"Sister Xu Gui, I'm not called Yuan Yuan anymore, I'm called Xuan Zhu! Lu Xuan Zhu!" Lu Bai Yuan said in a serious tone.
Xu Gui: "..." in a daze.
She looked at Lu Baiyi again.
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