That night
After Bai Xiruo was discharged from the hospital, Bai Kangyan originally wanted to invite Gu Hongxun to his home for a casual meal.
Because Gu Hongxun had to work temporarily, he had to give up.
At 10 p.m., Gu Hongxun received a call from Zhang Ying, asking him to come home that night.
Gu Hongxun moved out on his own when he turned eighteen. Gu Hongxun was well-behaved, sensible, smart and studious from a young age. He was always at the top of his class from elementary school to high school. Originally, Gu Yushan and Zhang Ying were very relieved about their son.
If their son's relationship hadn't been exposed, the couple would have thought they wouldn't have to worry about him even when they got old.
Gu Hongxun had already guessed why his parents wanted him to go home.
After arriving home, Gu Yushan and Zhang Ying sat in the living room on the first floor. The TV was off, and the maid was either asleep or had been deliberately sent away by Zhang Ying. At this moment, only the couple were there, and their eyes were fixed on him as soon as he entered the door.
"Dad, Mom, why aren't you asleep yet, it's so late?"
Gu Hongxun feigned calmness, casually tossed his coat and schoolbag onto the single sofa beside him, rubbed his temples wearily, and sat down on the armrest of the sofa.
"We are waiting for you."
Gu Yushan took a sip of tea, picked up the entertainment newspaper on the table, and tossed it to Gu Hongxun.
When did you get a girlfriend?
Even though Gu Hongxun was mentally prepared, he was still somewhat wary under Gu Yushan's cold gaze.
She licked her lips and replied cautiously, "It's not what you think. Xi Ruo has already explained it to the media. We're just friends."
"Are you really just friends?" Zhang Ying pressed.
Gu Hongxun hesitated for a moment. Xi Ruo was the adopted daughter of the Bai family, and he was afraid that her parents would not be able to accept this identity.
Besides, he is still young and it's not the right time for him to consider marriage.
He felt more pity than affection for Bai Xiruo, so he couldn't guarantee what would happen in the future.
Thinking of this, Gu Hongxun's eyes gradually hardened.
"We're really just friends. I have to prepare for the college entrance exam and film. I'm so busy every day that I don't have time to date. Don't you know the news in the entertainment industry? You're lucky if one out of ten stories is true."
Hearing their son say this, Gu Yushan and Zhang Ying exchanged a glance.
As a father, Gu Yushan was reluctant to criticize his son's romantic relationships directly.
As a mother, it's more appropriate for Zhang Ying to speak out on certain matters.
“Son, your parents aren’t against you dating. We’re not old-fashioned or stubborn. As long as you meet a girl whose family background and character are good and who is a good match for our family, we will definitely not object to you dating. But you know Bai Xiruo’s identity. She’s just an adopted daughter of the Bai family. Even if Bai Kangyan and Han Songyan dote on her, her identity is still in this awkward situation, and it can’t be changed.”
Gu Hongxun remained silent; he had also given this matter considerable thought.
If he insists on being with Bai Xiruo, he will definitely break his parents' hearts.
Weighing Bai Xiruo and his parents, he leaned more towards his parents. Perhaps he didn't love Bai Xiruo, which was why he had so many concerns.
"In short, I will not agree to you being with Bai Xiruo, and you'd better give up on this idea as soon as possible. Don't be as domineering and eccentric as your seventh uncle, finding an actress is simply a disgrace to the Gu family. Let me make this clear: actresses are not allowed to enter the Gu family. Alright, it's getting late, and you must be tired after a long day, so get some rest."
Zhang Ying thought her son was a smart man and that he would quickly understand what she had said after calming down.
"By the way, Xinyi's birthday is in a couple of days, and your second aunt has specially invited us to attend. Could you spare a day to come with me?"
Gu Hongxun responded absentmindedly, his mind a jumble of chaotic thoughts.
*
That evening, "The Phoenix's Journey" premiered on Beijing TV at 7:40 PM. Du Muchen has a strong audience base in television and film. In addition, from filming to post-production, both the production team and the actors have been trending on social media in various ways, bombarding the entire nation with attention.
So that night, after taking over a drama with a 1.1 rating, the two episodes were broadcast back-to-back, ultimately achieving a good score of 1.37, marking a successful start.
That evening, as the plot steadily escalated, several related trending topics appeared on the hot search list.
Even Bai Xiruo's acting skills have improved.
After Bai Xiruo appeared on screen, her acting skills were met with polarization. Some viewers felt that since this was Bai Xiruo's first drama, they shouldn't be too demanding, as her acting skills were already quite proficient, her immersion in the role was strong, and her image matched the character of Su Jinxiu.
However, some readers and fans who have read the original novel disagree with this view.
[Su Jinxiu was indeed cute in the early stages, but she needed a very strong presence to handle her later transformation into a villain. It seems that Bai Xiruo's appearance wouldn't be able to carry off the villainous scenes.]
[The show has only just started airing, and some people are already predicting its failure. I think you're just paid trolls hired by the rival production company, right? As a newcomer, Xi Ruo doesn't expect to achieve instant success. We will steadily move forward, diligently honing our acting skills. We hope the paid trolls will be gentle with their criticism.]
[We were just sharing our thoughts after watching the show, and now we're not even allowed to speak the truth? What kind of world is this? Bai Xiruo definitely didn't portray Su Jinxiu as I imagined. I'll put my words here. When I watched Bai Qianmo's Nie Wuxin, to be honest, she completely outshone Su Jinxiu.]
What was originally just a contest between fans and book lovers has gone viral again because of the mention of Nie Wuxin, played by Bai Qianmo. The martial arts trailer featuring Nie Wuxin, which was originally posted on the official Weibo account of "The Phoenix's Journey", has been flooding the internet once again.
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