Chapter 178
Director Gu’s question is not redundant.
As far as the current situation in the entertainment industry is concerned, no idol star dares to announce their relationship during the rising period of their career. Those who are in love are all secretive. Even if they are accidentally photographed by paparazzi, the company will do everything possible to deny it as long as the evidence is not strong enough. Although Jing Ling has never been an idol since his debut, nor has he sold an idol persona, it is not an exaggeration to say that the revelation of his love affair has done him more harm than good.
However, Director Gu appreciated Jing Ling's honesty. It was just a casual question and he could have just found an excuse to get away with it, but he didn't. He didn't even hesitate and just said it directly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Ling replied in a somewhat helpless tone, "Others may still be able to do it, but Director Gu, you are too lazy to even talk about your own affairs, so how can you have the time to talk about me?"
"That's right." Director Gu nodded, paused, and continued, "You are not suitable to go to the hotel with your status, just pick her up here, there is no shortage of accommodation here anyway. By the way, has the little girl had dinner? If not, ask someone to prepare it first."
Jing Ling didn't bother to be polite with him, "Then I'll trouble Director Gu. By the way, please ask Miss Li to lend me someone to take me there." Although he had a driver's license and could drive, Li Yu would not just give him a car to drive himself, and the Li family had no shortage of drivers, so he also mentioned this option. He had originally planned to go find Li Yu himself, but now that Director Gu was here, he had to trouble him to do it for him. In fact, if Shanshui Villa was not located in a remote area and difficult to get a taxi, he would not want to trouble others.
"Okay!" Director Gu waved his hand and agreed directly.
After Jing Ling thanked him, he left the courtyard directly. When he reached the door, the car arranged by Li Yu was already waiting there. He got in the car, told the driver his purpose, and added "thank you for your help" at the end. Although this is the other person's job, you are not getting paid for it, so it is still necessary to be polite.
Afterwards, Jing Ling called Yun Shu again and told her that he had gone out and would be there soon.
The car started and drove smoothly away from the courtyard.
Tongcheng is located at the junction of two administrative regions in the southeast. Geographically speaking, it belongs to the subtropics, but it is closer to the tropics. In the early spring, the spring chill has not yet dissipated in other places, but here the sunny weather is enough for people to wear short sleeves, but the temperature difference between day and night is quite large.
Yunshu came from Songzhou wearing a light brown long coat, but it was already evening so he didn't feel hot.
The job of a secretary has always been very busy. However, Hu Quanyi has a special identity, and her transfer to this job was an accident, so she doesn't have to do many things. So after finishing the work at hand, she asked for leave. In the past, no matter how far or busy he was, Jing Ling would always go to see her. This time, she wanted to give him a surprise, so she didn't tell him before leaving. She only called him after arriving in Tongcheng to ask where he lived.
Before Jing Ling could answer, Shen Ze interrupted.
During their previous phone call, Jing Ling had told her that he was going to Shanshui Villa for an audition, but now that he said he was not at the hotel, she had no choice but to stay there. Yunshu didn't think much about it, but he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
The planned surprise fell through, and Yunshu didn't want Jingling to know. She planned to find a hotel to stay in first and deal with the rest tomorrow. But he didn't expect that a couple walking by mentioned Tongcheng in their conversation, and Jing Ling on the other end of the phone heard it and guessed it immediately.
Well, surprise, surprise. If you remove the last word, only surprise is left.
Jing Ling asked her to wait at the airport and he would be there soon.
It was not too late yet, and people kept leaving, some alone, and some in pairs. They snuggled up to each other, talking and laughing, and their sweetness could be felt even from a distance. She sat there quietly, with her cell phone in her hand, but she wasn't playing with it. She was thinking about random things in her mind.
She wandered in her own world, unaware that she had become a scenery in the eyes of others.
Her hair is waist-length, gentle and beautiful. Regardless of gender, it gives people a sense of tranquility. The person who was about to leave slowed down his pace unconsciously, his eyes fell on her, and he left reluctantly after a long time.
Time always passes quickly when you are daydreaming. Yun Shu came to her senses when she felt the phone in her hand vibrate slightly. It was indeed a call from Jing Ling. She swiped her finger across the screen, then put the phone to her ear and whispered, "Jing Ling."
Jing Ling's voice came from the receiver, like an aged wine, intoxicating. "I'm already outside the airport. I'm driving a black Barrett with license plate number 6988, parked under the streetlight opposite the entrance."
"Okay, I'll be right out." Yun Shu responded softly. After hanging up the phone, he stood up and walked out, holding the phone in one hand and dragging a small suitcase in the other.
Jing Ling described it in great detail, and Yun Shu found the target easily. She walked over to take another look at the license plate number and to confirm it. When she was still four or five meters away from the car, she saw the back seat window slowly lowered. Under the warm yellow light of the street lamp, half of the face was visible. The line of the chin was delicate and perfect, and the corners of the lips were slightly raised.
Yunshu subconsciously stopped where he was and watched from a distance. Without having to confirm the license plate number, she knew that the person sitting inside was her Jing Ling. Although I could only see half of the face, with the other half hidden in the darkness, my mind automatically completed the entire face, and I could imagine the smile in those charming eyes.
She paused for two seconds before walking over, her heart leaping with joy.
The driver opened the door and put the suitcase in the trunk of the car for her. After saying thank you, she walked towards the back seat of the car. When she reached the door, it opened and a slender, beautiful hand stretched out from the car.
The corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and she stretched out her hand with a smile. The moment their skin touched, the big hand closed and held her hand, and a warm feeling came from it.
A force neither light nor heavy pulled her into the car.
"Yunshu." A deep and pleasant voice called her name.
"Jing Ling, I miss you so much!" Yun Shu rushed over.
Her body fell into a solid and warm embrace, her nose was filled with a familiar and reassuring scent, and a slender and strong arm passed through her waist, slightly exerting force to hold her tighter. He clasped his other hand with hers, interlocking their fingers.
"Me too." Jing Ling leaned his head gently on her shoulder, and his charming voice sounded in her ears.
The driver sitting in the front secretly glanced in the rearview mirror when starting the car engine. Then, under the light from the street lamp next to him, he could vaguely see two figures hugging each other. The whole car seemed to be filled with a sweet atmosphere in an instant.
Thinking about the woman's appearance I saw outside just now, my first reaction was that she was beautiful. My second reaction was that she and Jing Ling really looked like a perfect match. They were simply a match made in heaven.
The driver was sighing and feeling envious.
After the car started, it drove smoothly away from the airport and headed towards Shanshui Villa.
Director Gu is chatting with Shen Ze.
He went to the courtyard originally intending to discuss the script with Jing Ling, but he didn't expect that his girlfriend would come over at this time. Although he was old, he was not an unreasonable old stubborn man. It was impossible for him to hold on to someone at such a time, so he waved his hand and let the person go. After arranging people to prepare dinner, he had nothing to do. He happened to see Chen Ze next to him, and thinking that some talk was better than nothing, he grabbed him to chat.
He soon discovered that there was no point in talking about the plot with Shen Ze, as he was a person who did not understand art. So he just gave up and started talking about something else.
Everyone is curious, and Director Gu is no exception. However, he devotes most of his time and energy to movies, and there are rarely people or things that interest him. And Jing Ling happens to be one of those few.
In the entertainment industry today, actors who only have good looks but no acting skills are called vases, regardless of gender. Although they are all good-looking and not used, vases are also divided into different grades. Ordinary ones are like those handicrafts in modern society. They are beautiful but have no soul. You will feel aesthetic fatigue if you look at them a few more times. The more advanced ones are works by masters, which are much higher in level and aesthetics, but still have flaws. Above the advanced ones is perfection, just like the rare treasures displayed in the National Museum, from the lines on the bottle to the colors and patterns, they are created by the creation of heaven and earth and are priceless!
When Director Gu saw Jing Ling for the first time, he thought that this young man was so handsome. Even if he had no acting skills, people could not take their eyes off him just by standing in front of the camera with this face. Even if it is a vase, it is a perfect vase. However, during the audition later, Jing Ling proved with his actions that he was not only good-looking, but also had great acting skills. Later, during the filming of "The Movie" on the isolated island, Jing Ling did the whole process personally, and did not use a stand-in even for the dangerous shots. There was also the incident where he risked his life to save others during the release of the movie. All of these things immediately increased Director Gu's favorability.
For this reason, Director Gu later paid a little attention to Jing Ling. With this attention, my favorability rating increased a lot.
Jing Ling signed with Hongguang, one of the best entertainment companies in the industry. Coupled with his own top-notch qualifications, his future is bright. However, he did not take on numerous roles like other people. At first, it could be understood that it was because of his injury and inconvenience, but as it continued to be the same later, it could only mean that he did not want to. As for the company's arrangement, there is no need to consider it at all. After all, there is no reason not to make money.
These days, there are fewer and fewer people who can resist the temptation of money and concentrate on performing.
After Director Gu praised Chen Ze's long-term vision, he added, "But shouldn't top-level resources like these be managed by the best agents? How could they fall into the hands of a nobody like you?"
Deep·Nobody·Ze smiled reluctantly, "Originally, another agent was assigned to take care of him, but something unexpected happened, so I took over."
After all, he had been in the circle for such a long time, so Director Gu knew that this so-called accident must be no simple matter, so he did not continue to ask and instead talked about other topics. I don't know how the topic turned, but in the end they were talking about Jing Ling's girlfriend.
"You are an agent after all. Your artist is on the rise and suddenly starts dating. Why don't you try to stop them? The paparazzi are very powerful nowadays. What if they accidentally take a picture of them?"
Chen Ze twitched his lips when he heard this, and said with a sad tone, "There's no way he would listen to me!"
Unexpectedly, Director Gu nodded in agreement, "That's right, this guy is a man of his own ideas." After a pause, he continued, "But you said that he looks like this, so his aesthetic taste must be even higher. What kind of girl can make him fall in love with her?"
The moment he said this, the director lost all his charm and looked like an ordinary gossip lover.
Chen Ze was prejudiced against Yun Shu at first, but he soon accepted it and naturally would not say anything derogatory. After thinking for a while, he described her, "She is beautiful for sure. She is not inferior to the female stars in the circle. Her temperament is better than many people. As for the rest, how can I describe her... they are a perfect match! She and Jing Ling are like a match made in heaven, destined to be together!"
Upon hearing this, Director Gu immediately became interested.
So Jing Ling and Yun Shu arrived at the gate of Shanshui Villa. As soon as they got out of the car, they saw two people walking out of the gate, one was Chen Ze and the other was Director Gu. The former had a look of despair on his face, while the latter was very excited. When his eyes fell on Yun Shu, his eyes suddenly lit up as if he had seen some treasure.
"Aze, Director Gu, why are you here?" Jing Ling asked. He and Yunshu didn't inform them in advance that they were coming back, so logically they shouldn't have known about it.
Shen Ze gave him a numb look and replied, "Wait for you." With your girlfriend.
After chatting for a while, the group entered the Shanshui Villa and went straight to the living room. Once they arrived, the food was quickly served.
Jing Ling accompanied Yun Shu to eat inside.
Director Gu took Shen Ze outside to talk, and not long after, Li Yu also came.
"Xiao Yu, over here!" Director Gu waved his hand.
Li Yu walked over upon hearing that and glanced into the living room. He just happened to see Jing Ling picking up some food and feeding it to Yun Shu's mouth, and he was stunned for a moment.
There are so many coincidences in the world. Jing Ling, who perfectly fits Zhou Xiao's personality, appeared earlier. Not long after that, she found the shadow of Huang Qingqing in his girlfriend. Especially when the two of them get along, the feeling is even stronger.
While she was in a daze, Director Gu's voice came from the side, "Long hair down to the waist, gentle and beautiful... How is it, very touching, right? A couple who are truly in love can feel sweet with a very ordinary action, without any acting. Think about it, if the movie starts out so sweet, wouldn't it be easy to leave a deep impression at the end?"
Li Yu came back to his senses after hearing this and couldn't help but be a little speechless, "Uncle Gu, can't you think of something better?"
There are rumors out there that Director Gu is still not married at such an old age. It must be because he was hurt in love when he was young and so he no longer believes in love. Li Yu originally scoffed at this rumor, but now she suddenly felt that it was not impossible. Who made him see such a beautiful picture but associate it with the tragic ending of the movie?
"What do you know!" Director Gu waved his hands. "What do you think are the chances that I can convince this little girl to act?" Although Yun Shu is already in her twenties, considering Director Gu's age, it would be no problem for him to call her a little girl.
Li Yu stood outside and observed for a moment, then replied, "Fifty-fifty, it depends on luck."
You can actually tell a lot about a person from his or her behavior. Li Yu didn't dare to say anything else, but he was sure that the women inside at least came from well-off families. Although modern society is open-minded, there are still many families who do not like their children to be in public. Because of this, when asked by Director Gu, she answered that it depends on luck.
Shen Ze, who had been standing quietly by the side pretending that he didn't exist, suddenly added, "How can it be five points? It's good enough to have two points."
Hearing this, Director Gu and Li Yu's eyes immediately fell on him.
"What do you mean?"
Chen Ze shook his head and said, "Just ask yourself later." It wasn't that he was deliberately keeping it a secret. After all, it was related to Yun Shu's work, so he couldn't say it. He didn't know Yun Shu's true background, but the fact that he was the governor's secretary was enough to prove his importance.
Fortunately, Director Gu and Li Yu were not the kind of people who liked to get to the bottom of things, so if he didn't say anything, they wouldn't ask. Anyway, the person is there, and I can ask the answer after dinner, so there is no need to rush.
So just as Yun Shu finished his meal, Director Gu came in with Li Yu and Chen Ze.
On the way here, Jing Ling had already introduced Yun Shu and Director Gu to each other, but Li Yu was not there at the time, so he introduced them again.
Director Gu was straightforward and didn't like beating around the bush. After Yunshu greeted Li Yu, he got straight to the point and asked, "Yunshu, are you interested in acting?"
Upon hearing this, Jing Ling almost instantly understood what Director Gu was planning. But he didn't say anything. Director Gu was asking Yunshu, and it was her business to make the decision. No one else needed to do it for her.
Yunshu was a little surprised, but it didn't last long. She shook her head slightly and refused, "Sorry, I don't like acting." When she was on campus, many agencies contacted her. If she wanted to enter the entertainment industry, she would have entered it a long time ago and didn't have to wait until now.
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