Chapter 60: 060 I really don’t like him anymore
Shi Lan’s words, like a bolt from the blue, struck Gu Chengyu hard on the head.
Because he had always been held in high esteem by fans, and people around him made no demands of him, he gradually lost himself, feeling as if he were invincible.
It was not until the agency considered replacing him that he truly sensed the crisis.
Shi Lan was absolutely right; he, relying on his status as a popular young actor, behaved arrogantly and was complacent. He strayed from professionalism, not to mention acting skills. Since entering the industry, his schedule had always been packed, appearing busy but never really spending time on honing his acting skills.
It turned out that popularity, traffic, and status could not keep an actor invincible; the only real grounding force was solid capability.
For example, Shi Lan, she would never feel fearful about being replaced.
Having realized these truths, Gu Chengyu quickened his pace, looking for Director Tang, knowing he had indeed been wrong.
Upon finding Director Tang, he confessed and wept profusely, completely shedding his persona as a popular figure and its associated burdens. Everyone on set saw his tear-stricken face, thinking Director Tang had really put Gu Chengyu through the wringer, forcing him to abandon even the face of a superstar.
Director Tang still did not agree immediately, but his attitude softened considerably, “If you’ve truly understood, let’s try another scene tomorrow. If you still can’t overcome your superstar complex, you won’t need to come back.”
Gu Chengyu held Director Tang’s hand, extremely grateful, and expressed that he would give his all.
Seeing Gu Chengyu so miserably tormented also shook Chen Beini, who then poured more effort into her scenes with Shi Lan that afternoon, still ending up disastrously defeated, but Director Tang knew she had tried her best.
When Shi Lan finished shooting, the horizon was filled with the setting sun, and Sun Ling followed her, holding a fruit plate, leaving the coffee Gu Chengyu had sent on a small table beside her chair.
Gu Chengyu spent the entire afternoon on set, stealing tricks of the trade, watching Shi Lan and Chen Beini performing opposite each other. As he saw Shi Lan leaving the set, his gaze followed her until she disappeared.
He thought that his relationship with An Lan was like the cup of coffee he had sent her.
An Lan truly no longer liked him, but he, on the other hand, seemed to be the one unable to let go.
After returning to her room, Shi Lan quickly washed up, and upon exiting the bathroom, she met Sun Ling’s admiring gaze: “An Lan, do you know how much I like you now? Your persona as the ‘Revenge Queen’ is really cool.”
Shi Lan looked at Sun Ling puzzled, wondering what she was on about.
“I just found out that the way to deal with Gu Chengyu was suggested by you and President Yan; thinking about Gu Chengyu sobbing in the crew today makes me so thrilled!”
Shi Lan chuckled and then changed her phone’s passcode.
“Oh no, I didn’t mean to see it, but how do you know all that insider stuff?”
“Don’t we have to check the notice for tomorrow?” Shi Lan did not want to deal with her.
“Oh!” Sun Ling unwillingly got up from the sofa, twisting her body like a worm.
Just then, Shi Lan’s phone screen lit up; it was a message from Tang Ze: “The day after tomorrow there’s an audition for Glory’s endorsement, I’ve already asked Director Tang for permission, get ready.”
Seeing this, Shi Lan scoffed; this must be a resource that Chen Beini had “yielded.”
The next message was from President Yan: “I’m having dinner with Director Tang, do you want to join us? It’s at the rooftop of the hotel.”
Miss Shi Lan did not feel like moving and directly declined: “No…”
“There’s goose liver air-flown from France and caviar from Russia…”
Upon seeing this, Shi Lan shamelessly retracted her refusal and replied: “Okay, I’ll be right there!”