Chapter 30: Mr. Gu seemed to be forcing himself on...
Jiang Ran smiled and exchanged a few words with Wen Chu, his gaze drifting to Gu Shao. Gu Cheng, hands tucked into his pants, his eyes as cold as ink. They met his gaze, calm yet oppressive. Jiang Ran pursed his lips, feeling somewhat irritated by the pressure, and averted his gaze.
"Look here." said the photographer.
Everyone looked there. Wen Chu was concentrating on looking at the camera. When the shutter button was pressed, Gu Cheng took a step towards her.
With a click.
The first photo came out.
The photographer suggested taking another picture, and Gu Cheng left his position. The actress next to him immediately moved forward and stood next to Wen Chu. She was the second female lead, Li Qing, and she had subconsciously stood next to the tall and handsome investor just now. This time she could be closer to the center position, and of course she was very active and had a bright smile.
"Take a picture of the hero and heroine," the photographer said, glancing at the photos. The others dispersed, and Wen Chu and Jiang Ran exchanged a glance, then smiled at the camera.
Gu Cheng was being complimented by the production director, his eyes fixed on Wen Chu, who smiled gently. The assistant director also started to support the couple, saying, "Director Tang is really good at choosing the right actors. The male and female leads fit the characters very well. They're a perfect match."
Gu Cheng glanced at the assistant director calmly.
The production director saw his expression and realized that he had also seen the scene of the photo shoot just now. At the last second of the shutter, Mr. Gu took a step closer to their heroine.
He immediately explained with a smile: "When choosing a role, you must choose one that fits the character in the story. It's still different on and off the stage. Mr. Gu, what do you think?"
Gu Cheng stood tall, his hands in his pockets, his expression indifferent. Secretary Li smiled and replied, "Indeed, Miss Wen is very suitable for the role of Mingyue Wan'er."
The production director smiled and said, "That's right, such an outstanding actor is also discovered by Mingyuewan."
"By the way, Secretary Li, is Xingyao Media under the Gu Group?" The production director asked with a smile, as he had something in mind.
Secretary Li smiled but did not respond.
When the production director heard this, he felt more or less at ease.
There is a reason for this sudden investment. Although Tangren is also a producer, he is mainly responsible for creation and attracting investment, which Tangren does not care much about.
Because of his popularity, many investors came to him, and everyone clearly stated how much they would invest. However, for someone like Gu, who did not set an investment amount, he was simply the biggest among the big guys. This meant that Gu would invest in the entire drama from the beginning of filming to the release and promotion.
The production director almost knelt down to support Gu Cheng. Naturally, he wanted to find out the purpose of his investment. He looked at Wen Chu who was not far away. He didn't realize that he had such a powerful background.
He turned around and said with a smile: "Boss Gu, the crew will have a banquet tonight. You and Secretary Li should come to the party."
"We'll see then." Gu Cheng said.
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After the pre-production promotional photos were taken, Wen Chu took one of her own and sent it to her mother. Ye Qifang happily replied: "Filming? What role do you play? When can I see it?"
Wen Chu smiled: Not so excited, just preparing to take the photo.
Ye Qifang: As long as we can shoot it, your dad and I will be waiting.
Wen Chu: Yes!
Zhu Ru went to the photographer to look at the photos, and when she came back, she leaned close to Wen Chu's ear and said, "I didn't see the photo with Mr. Gu. Was it deleted?"
Wen Chu and Zhu Ru sat on the corridor. She said, "It was probably taken away by his secretary."
Zhu Ru nodded: "That's right."
She picked up the fan and fanned Wen Chu: "Is it hot? They said there will be a banquet tonight, and you are the heroine, remember to dress nicely."
Wen Chu agreed.
On the other side, Gu Cheng got into the car and Secretary Li handed him his phone. It was the group photo. Because Wen Chu was slightly sideways, and so was Jiang Ran, the two were almost facing each other. There was a smile in Jiang Ran's eyes, and also on Wen Chu's face. Facing each other, it seemed as if they had separated the others from their world.
Gu Cheng narrowed his eyes.
He looked at Jiang Ran's face, and the night when he accompanied Wen Chu to the night show emerged in his mind. Wen Chu was acting out the scene for Qi Yuan, standing beside Jiang Ran in pink clothes. The two of them were acting and talking. There was such a smile in Jiang Ran's eyes at that time, but he didn't notice it.
There was a gentleness in his smile that was so dazzling.
He pushed the phone to Secretary Li: "Intercept the others."
Secretary Li paused, then responded. As a secretary, of course he had to be proficient in all kinds of skills. After a while, he intercepted the others, leaving only Miss Wen and Mr. Gu.
It’s just that Miss Wen turned sideways and didn’t look at Mr. Gu, and Mr. Gu seemed to be forced to be pasted in. The photo is not very harmonious, but it’s okay as long as Mr. Gu likes it.
He sent it to Gu Cheng.
Gu Cheng took a look at it and put it in the photo album.
In the photo album, Wen Chu never treated him like this. She would always smile and hook her arm around his neck, tilting her head and talking softly with a smile. Or she would stand in front of the mirror, he would hug her from behind, and she would take pictures in front of the mirror with her hand on his arm. Or she would turn her head to look at him and smile, kiss his lips, and take a picture as well.
The more Gu Cheng looked at these photos, the deeper his eyes became.
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There wasn't much going on in the afternoon. After the opening ceremony, the various companies were doing their promotions. Wen Chu and Zhu Ru returned to the hotel, and as they reached the lobby, they were stopped by the front desk.
The receptionist came forward with a few sets of clothes and said with a smile, "Teacher Wen Chu, these are clothes that a gentleman left here. They are for you."
Zhu Ru looked at the perfectly ironed clothes, which were still on the hangers. She took a look at the logo and her pupils shrank slightly. It was such an expensive brand.
She turned around and looked at Wen Chu and blinked.
Wen Chu looked at the clothes and said, "I don't need them. Please tell that gentleman."
After saying that, she walked towards the elevator.
Zhu Ru was surprised and quickly followed Wen Chu, "Why don't you want it?"
Wen Chu entered the elevator and asked, "Why?"
Zhu Ru nodded and said, "Oh, right, we broke up. I was just dazzled by the price of the clothes. This brand... most people can't afford it."
Wen Chu looked indifferent and didn't care.
Zhu Ru looked at her expression and admired her calmness. Thinking of Wen Chu's sarcastic remarks about Secretary Li today, she hesitated and asked softly, "By the way... what did you say to that secretary today? "Same as Qi Yuan"? What does that mean?"
Wen Chu's fingertips curled up.
A slight pain spread, and her voice was a little dry: "It's okay."
She hardly thinks about these things these days because she is very busy signing with a company, auditioning, taking on roles, and opening a Weibo account. She is trying to enter a new life and walk her own path. She is too busy to think about other things, so naturally some things are buried deep in her heart, including the fact that she was used as a stand-in.
For the past eight years, she'd been burdened by the word "substitute," both in her career and in the newly discovered true nature of this relationship. Now that she could emerge and breathe fresh air, she certainly wouldn't dwell on it or dwell on the cruel past. Seeing her expression, Zhu Ru immediately stopped asking questions.
She said gently, "I'm just asking casually. As a manager, I need to know my artist 100%, so I'll ask a few more questions about some things. If you don't want to talk, you can refuse. As long as it's not murder, arson, or illegal operations, I won't say much."
Wen Chu looked back at her and smiled, "Okay."
"Let's go and see what to wear tonight, or you can go to sleep for a while."
Wen Chu replied: "I'll read the script."
"OK."
Wen Chu was hugging a pillow and flipping through the script when they entered the room. Zhu Ru was busy contacting the company's marketing department to promote the show. She also contacted the person in charge of the variety show, but the person was quite indifferent and ignored her. She even refused to accept the invitation to dinner. Zhu Ru knew that the person was difficult to deal with.
A little after five o'clock.
The makeup artist was called over, and Zhu Ru picked out a dress for Wen Chu. Most of the clothes Wen Chu brought this time were casual clothes, but Zhu Ru brought a few nice dresses from the company.
They are all brands with deep cooperation.
Finally, she picked out a silver halter dress and a shawl for Wen Chu. Wen Chu's collarbone was really like a crescent moon, which could hold water, and her shoulder bones were also very beautiful.
After putting it on, Zhu Ru touched her chin and said, "It's so beautiful."
Get another hairstyle to make your neck look longer.
If she were to walk the red carpet like this, she would be able to squeeze out a lot of actresses. One thing that makes Wen Chu different from others is her purity. Her natural purity is fatal and will extremely attract male fans.
After putting on makeup, night falls.
Wen Chu put on her high heels, picked up her small bag, and went downstairs with Zhu Ru. It was rare for Wen Chu to dress like this without having to care about or accommodate others.
In the past, at Qi Yuan’s birthday parties or some crew dinners, Wen Chu’s outfit could never surpass Qi Yuan’s. It was rare for her to be dressed like the protagonist like this.
As soon as he got out of the elevator, he ran into Jiang Ran and others. Jiang Ran paused, his eyes filled with amazement as he smiled and said, "Clothes make the man, and gold makes the Buddha. It's really true."
Zhu Ru smiled and said, "Isn't it beautiful? It goes well with your outfit."
Jiang Ran looked at what he was wearing: a white shirt, grey suit trousers, and a grey vest. He smiled and said, "What a coincidence."
Wen Chu smiled.
The others followed suit and laughed, watching them kowtow.
Jiang Ran walked towards Wen Chu, hooked his arm and said, "Let's go."
Wen Chu smiled and put her arm around him.
At this moment, the two elevator doors behind him opened, and Gu Cheng, wearing a black shirt and trousers, with his coat draped over his arm, saw this scene in the elevator.
When Wen Chu raised her eyes, her gaze met Gu Cheng's, and she looked away indifferently.
Gu Cheng walked out of the elevator, followed by Secretary Li, the production manager, and the assistant director. Everyone outside the elevator saw them.
They all greeted each other.
Gu Cheng looked at her hooking her arm around Jiang Ran, and said in a low, cold voice, "It's just a meal, not a dance party. Why are you dressed so formally?"
Wen Chu said indifferently: "How can a skirt be so formal? Mr. Gu wears a suit and tie all day long, and no one says you are formal."
Gu Cheng's jaw tightened.
Wen Chu said to Jiang Ran, "Let's go."
Jiang Ran looked at her and nodded with a smile. Then the group walked out, and Zhu Ru hurried to follow. As for the others, they were a little surprised. Wen Chu dared to contradict the investor. She was desperate.
The assistant director's eyebrows twisted together.
Wen Chu will have to give her a good scolding later. How can she say that about investors?
The production director smiled and said, "Alright, alright, let's go. Teacher Wen is dressed nicely, which shows that she values this dinner tonight. Don't you agree, Mr. Gu?"
Gu Cheng said nothing.
Looking at Wen Chu who was preparing to get on the bus in front.
He admitted that he had rarely seen her like this, and the first time he saw her, she was holding hands with another man.
In the past, even when Gu Ci held a dance party, Wen Chu always dressed rather plainly. Of course, he liked her plainness, but he also liked the way she looked at this moment.
But at this moment, she was not holding his arm.
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After getting on the bus.
Wen Chu was a little thirsty, so Zhu Ru brought her some water. Jiang Ran put his hand on the armrest and said, "I'm curious, why did you break up?"
Zhu Ru was shocked. She turned to look at the male and female protagonists in the back seat. Wen Chu said to Zhu Ru, "Teacher Jiang and I have already met at Qingping Chuan."
Zhu Ru finally reacted.
Jiang Ran is the male protagonist of "The Legend of Qingping". She asked in surprise: "So Teacher Jiang knows that Wen Chu and Gu Shao were dating?"
Jiang Ran smoothed his shirt sleeves and said, "I know. Young Master Gu treats Teacher Wen very well. Not only that, he also accompanies us during the night scenes."
Zhu Ru was even more shocked.
She turned her head and listened.
Thinking back to the day when Gu Shao picked up Wen Chu, he was indeed caring for her, so there was no doubt that he was good to her. But...
She was actually curious about why they broke up.
Wen Chu looked at the scenery outside the window and said lightly, "If you're tired of being together, let's break up."
Jiang Ran raised his eyebrows.
Zhu Ru was slightly stunned, then immediately smiled and said, "Indeed, indeed, it's easy to get bored when you're together for a long time."
Jiang Ran smiled and said, "Yes."
They all knew that this was not the case, but since Wen Chu said so, then let it be so.
Jiang Ran said, "I was abrupt."
Wen Chu looked back and shook his head: "It's okay."
Jiang Ran looked at her outfit and thought she was very beautiful. He would also be attracted to her.
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