Chapter 33
By the time Gu Zhun finished his makeup and was ready, Xu Ming had already gone on stage to perform. Only then did Gu Zhun's anxious heart finally settle down.
The truth is that Xu Ming always said some incredible things without thinking, and he was afraid that in such an occasion, someone with ulterior motives would hear it and spread it everywhere, causing trouble for the Gu family.
Gu Zhun was not welcome at home to begin with, and after his sister left, he went against his family's wishes and entered the entertainment industry alone. From then on, he had no say at home.
He has protected the family information very well over the years. If it weren't for the last incident, perhaps no one would have known about his relationship with Xu Ming in his entire life.
The relationships in the circle are complicated, so it would be best if you can avoid causing trouble for your family.
Gu Zhun thought so and just hoped that he could spend the night in peace.
"Gu Zhun, remember to open your Weibo account. Oh, Chen Shiman's not here, and I feel like your recent photos are a little lacking." Liu Weiwei came in, camera in hand. "I'll take a picture for you, okay."
When Chen Shiman was mentioned again, Gu Zhun just smiled bitterly and said casually: "There are so many photographers, why do you have to choose him?"
Liu Weiwei squatted on the ground, fiddling with her camera. "Your girlfriend fans said that the photos he took are more like a girlfriend's perspective. Okay, take a couple of quick pictures. We'll be going on stage soon."
Liu Weiwei didn't want to say anything more. She quickly took several photos and sent them back for them to edit.
In the world of capital, stars like them are commodities with clearly marked prices. This was Gu Zhun’s biggest realization from this dinner.
When he stood on the huge stage, all the lights in the venue went out, and only the light on the stage followed him. He sat on a high stool and sang songs that these powerful people loved to hear but were not the type of songs he was good at.
They were toasting each other, the expensive speakers could produce the most perfect sound quality, and the sweet voices spread in the silent conference hall. Gu Zhun looked down at them, but could not see any appreciation, love, admiration, or recognition in their eyes.
Those who come and go, holding wine glasses in their hands, chat and laugh with the people around them. Gu Zhun's music is just the soundtrack of their millions of collaborations, like the crisp sound of two wine glasses clinking together, just a moment of joy.
It was not until Gu Zhun finished his singing that sporadic applause was heard. Then Gu Zhun walked off the stage and stood aside, at a loss.
He himself knew that his status was not enough to attend a business banquet of this scale. He had seen many of the entrepreneurs there in the local news or on Baidu. They were real famous people, unlike him.
So he also wanted to know who had suggested him to come here.
He thought so, but he just stood in a fixed area and didn't look around.
Although these artists who have finished their performances can walk around the venue freely as long as they don't talk nonsense and don't bump into others, Gu Zhun still doesn't want to get himself into trouble, so he just stands in the corner, hoping that no one will notice him.
But as an idol who has been gaining popularity in the past two years, it is impossible for Gu Zhun to be completely invisible in such an occasion - especially for those teenage girls who like stars like Gu Zhun very much.
So Gu Zhun stood in the corner for half an hour. So far, this was the fifth little girl who came to take a photo with him. People who came in and out of here were either rich or noble, so he naturally had no room to refuse.
At this time, Gu Zhun bent down slightly to make the height difference between himself and the child less big. The excited little girl was holding her mobile phone high, looking for a suitable angle.
Seeing that the little girl was not very satisfied, Gu Zhun suggested: "Let me do it, okay?"
The girl was straightforward and gave the phone to Gu Zhun. She then stood about a fist's distance away from Gu Zhun. After making sure that she did not touch him, she signaled him to press the shutter button.
Snap——
The sound of the cell phone could not be heard at all in the noisy conference hall, but at the moment the photo was frozen, when Gu Zhun returned the phone to the child, he still saw tears flashing in the child's eyes in such a messy environment.
The child took the phone with trembling hands. She raised her hand and patted the air, saying in a sobbing voice that was hard to ignore, "Brother, can you please not be an actor? I've liked you for a long time."
When Gu Zhun heard this, he was stunned and didn't know how to answer.
The little girl continued, "I liked you when you debuted...but you said in a live broadcast a while ago that you might switch to the entertainment industry, and I..."
The little girl couldn't continue speaking. No fan of an idol would want their idol to give up the stage. What they like is the lively version of him on the stage, not the portrayed characters.
"Brother...but I'm still very happy to see you." The little girl wiped away her tears. She knew that her brother's decision must have been well thought out, but she still couldn't help but shed tears in such a happy occasion.
Gu Zhun took out toilet paper from his pocket and wiped her tears. "I have received your opinion. I will consider it carefully when I get back."
The little girl nodded and said, "Can I post this photo on WeChat Moments?"
"sure."
Then the little girl ran away.
Gu Zhun really didn't expect to encounter such a thing.
Debuting as an idol was the fastest way for him to become a minor star. Over the years, he has become familiar with the identity and work of an idol, and his love for the stage has become even stronger. But it is undeniable that Gu Zhun is now 26 years old, which is already old for an idol. Sometimes he even sees people online calling him "old man" and pretending to be young.
It was impossible not to be sad to see such news, but it also made him more determined to transform.
If he wants to remain popular for a long time, he is destined not to be just a vase.
Gu Zhun sighed deeply.
The dinner was still lively. Gu Zhun took a small plate of beef and sat aside, eating it in small bites.
Suddenly, he saw a woman in a white satin fishtail skirt walking towards him with a clear goal.
So Gu Zhun put down his chopsticks, stood up and looked carefully.
He was not from their circle, so he looked serious and didn't want to get himself into trouble.
The woman held a glass of champagne in her hand and said to Gu Zhun, "Teacher Gu, I have heard of your great name for a long time."
"Hello."
"I'm your fan and the organizer of this banquet, so I took advantage of my position to call Teacher Gu over. You won't be angry, right?" The woman raised her eyebrows and walked tentatively towards Gu Zhun.
Gu Zhun moved aside calmly and said, "How could that be? It's my job." Gu Zhun looked at the woman in front of him silently. She was confident, generous, and a graceful lady.
The woman laughed, her long hair hanging down on her fair chest, and her seductive cleavage seemed to make her presence felt in front of Gu Zhun.
"Last time I saw Teacher Gu, she said she wanted to change her career. Do you need my help?" The woman's hand climbed up the table slowly, bit by bit, and then touched Gu Zhun's sleeve, and then swirled her fingertips on it teasingly.
Gu Zhun only took a glance, raised his hand to adjust his cuffs, and said righteously, "Ma'am, you are joking. I don't have any such plans for the time being."
The woman smiled, took a small step back, and then looked Gu Zhun up and down. That look made Gu Zhun feel a little uncomfortable, but he didn't say much. After all, he was on someone else's territory, not to mention that she was a beautiful lady.
"If you need anything, you can come to me." The woman took out a business card from her wallet and stuffed it into Gu Zhun's suit jacket pocket. "I really admire you."
After saying that, the lady walked away with an inexplicable smile.
From a distance, Gu Zhun saw the lady bending over and talking respectfully to a burly man. It was not difficult to see that he was another powerful figure.
Gu Zhun took a look at the business card and was confused.
These two little episodes did not cause any big waves in Gu Zhun's heart. The banquet was still very lively. Liu Weiwei was wandering among various people and did not pay attention to him. Later, Gu Zhun sent a message to Liu Weiwei, saying that he would leave first, and there was nothing to do here anyway.
Seeing that Liu Weiwei couldn't reply to the message for a while, he didn't bother her. Instead, he walked towards the door. He thought Liu Weiwei would understand him.
Outside the door, Gu Zhun lit a cigarette and used nicotine to eliminate the day's fatigue in the warm breeze of the hot summer.
He leaned against the car door, one hand in his pocket, the other holding a scarlet cigarette, his index finger trembling as he shook off the ash.
Gu Zhun blended into the night, like a ball of ink, thick and difficult to describe.
"If someone sees this, they'll probably start spreading rumors again. You really don't know how to be more careful."
Xu Ming suddenly appeared from nowhere, and with a wave of his hand, he put out the cigarette in Gu Zhun's hand and threw it away.
Gu Zhun didn't say anything, but just asked: "Shall we leave now?"
"That's fine." Although he had some aspirations for these fame and fortunes, he also knew his own status. Today's banquet was clearly not one he could attend. In that case, he might as well hurry back to see his precious daughter.
Gu Zhun opened the car door and got in. Xu Ming was not polite and actually sat in the back seat. Gu Zhun got angry just looking at him and was too lazy to deal with him, so he didn't say anything and drove to his parents' house in silence.
*
This night seemed destined to be restless. Chen Shiman lay in bed, tossing and turning. He had been at home for the past two days. His brother asked him to reflect on himself, but he went to apologize and said that he would never dare to do it again. Chen Mocheng was still angry. This made Chen Shiman helpless. Could he have other faults?
"Oh my God, my dear brother, are you taking it out on your younger brother because you're having trouble with your relationship lately?" This was the only reason Chen Shiman could think of.
"I'm almost suffocating!" Chen Shiman continued to talk to himself.
He has done nothing these two days. He just eats, drinks and sleeps at home. His head is almost flattened by sleep.
When he was free, he would think of Gu Zhun, but every time he did so, he would slap himself twice and tell himself not to think too much.
He wanted to think about Gu Zhun, but he didn't want to waste his brain cells, so he kept putting it off until now without any thoughts.
Chen Shiman turned over. He had slept for a long time this afternoon and was not sleepy at all. Unfortunately, there was nothing else for him to do except sleeping.
Suddenly, on the open windowsill with fluttering curtains, Chen Shiman saw a hand suddenly raised high, with all five fingers spread out, very pale.
Chen Shiman's pupils suddenly shrank, his whole body stiffened on the bed, and his brain couldn't work at all!
He thought, it’s over, something must have gone wrong, now the zombies have seen it!
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