Chapter 27: Why Don't We Have A Dance Competition Right Now?
When Gu Jinrong returned to China, she brought a full-fledged team with her. Now that the starring role has been confirmed, follow-up preparations are also in full swing.
A week later, Gu Jinrong, the winner of the Golden Bear Award, officially announced the lineup of her first movie "Divine Beings".
From the director to the screenwriter, all of them are well-known big names in the country, and even a small supporting role is a familiar face that everyone can name.
As a result, while the netizens lamented the crew's generosity, they also became more and more curious about the candidate for the other heroine.
China's big dramas are all marketed from the cradle, and the crew's official blog is also well versed in this. Like squeezing toothpaste, the actors were announced in groups of three or five, and they must gather enough shares, likes, and comments under each Weibo post before posting the next one.
The first batch of staff members of the new drama started to be announced at 5 pm, and by the time the heroine was about to be announced, it was already 9 pm.
Netizens who are keen to eat melons and watch the excitement have already guessed and discussed for several rounds, similar to #Divine Beings Gu Jinrong#, #Divine Being Teams Gather#, #Divine Being Heroines# and other free natural hot searches have been posted several times.
Today is already Friday, and many people don't have to work tomorrow, so they have a lot of free time right now.
[The actor for Feng Xicheng has been announced, should the next one be the announcement for Feng Yasong?]
[Official accounts are also good at arousing people's curiosity. Well, considering Queen Gu's face, I will indulge.]
[Suddenly started to get nervous, why is it more nerve-wracking than giving birth to a baby]
[Upstairs, baby is what you have in your belly, Feng Yasong is what you don’t have in your belly]
[Don't just gossip, the next Weibo post is estimated to be 20 minutes away, why don't we make a bet, buy and leave, who is the actor for Feng Yasong]
[Upstairs is out of date. The public has already gone through several rounds of casting, but after seeing the script, everyone became uncertain again.]
["Divine Beings" I remember, is the original work in Little Lujiang* by Chang Feng Da Da**, the full text is only 50,000 words in total, and I don't know what it will be adapted into]
*Little Lujiang is a fictional writing site like JJWXC in author's universe, it was first mentioned in the My CP Rumor With The Movie Queen Has Gone Viral
**means big, great one, master, also used to refer to writers
[I'm not sure how the movie will be adapted; the fans of this book know that it will be made into a film. I really can't think of anyone who could play the role of Feng Yasong]
[As a fellow same book fan, Feng Yasong has an exotic look, pure and virtuous, is there an actress like this in domestic entertainment?]
[Passers-by, if you want to talk about image alone, it seems that Shen Qingzhi is quite suitable]
[Upstairs, shut up, is Shen Qingzhi pure and virtuous, are you sure?]
[I don’t know if she's pure or not, but she must be extremely capricious. dog head]
Netizens were still chatting in full swing, and the official Weibo finally posted another.
Divine Beings Drama V: I never believe in destiny, heaven, ghosts and gods, I only believe in you. Feng Yasong @Shen Qingzhi.
As the official Weibo post announcing the female lead, the comments section is indeed lively, but scrolling through dozens of comments, they are all neat and tidy: ...
Finally, someone came out to break the formation.
[Who was the crow's mouth* that said Shen Qingzhi is playing Feng Yasong just now? Come out and get beaten!]
*refers to someone who brings bad luck or predicts unfavorable outcomes.
[It was me, please call me a prophet. dog head]
[From eating melons along the way until now, there's a feeling of absurdity that is both unexpected and yet within reason. Speaking frankly, solely considering appearance, there is indeed no one more fitting for the role than Shen Qingzhi.
[She is not a good match for the role. Nowadays, casting for movies should not just be based on appearances. I would prefer an actress with better acting skills, even if she doesn't have an exotic appearance.]
[But Feng Yasong is an ethnic minority girl, and her background is a crucial storyline in the entire plot. It would be hard to cast a non-exotic actress for the role unless it's magic.]
[The point is that Shen Qingzhi can't act like Feng Yasong, an internet celebrity with a scheming face. Can she act pure and elegant?]
[Upstairs, if you want to scold Shen Qingzhi's character, I will not stop you, but if you want to say that she has an internet celebrity face, you are insulting the aesthetics of a dog with a real face]
...
The netizens below spontaneously divided into two factions. One group feels that Shen Qingzhi's appearance is very suitable, and they praise the official's bold choice.
The other faction felt that Shen Qingzhi was inappropriate except for her appearance, and was very disappointed and couldn't understand the decision.
Although there is a lot of controversy now, it is still within a controllable range.
After all, everyone knows that the producer behind "Divine Beings" is Gu Jinrong herself, and for her sake, no one dares to question it too much.
Just some fans of other actors are not very balanced in their hearts, but at most, they would sarcastically say, 'Did Shen Qingzhi save Movie Queen Gu's life?
For most netizens, the mentality of watching the excitement is still the majority.
If one has to mention the happiest people at the moment, they are the shippers of Rong Shen.
Not long after the official announcement of the starring role of the show, someone already knocked on the bottom-tier CP Chaohua.
The small Chaohua, which originally had only ten people, suddenly expanded by more than a hundred times.
It is estimated that more than half of them are here to eat melons and have fun.
The group owner was worried that there would be too many people, so she temporarily closed the application for joining the CP group, Only a few people are currently in the group, secretly having fun and chatting.
[I originally thought that this young wives would have a secret love affair for a long time, I didn't expect that they could not wait to love at public expense so soon]
[Don't think that Boss Gu is so in love, I have read the book "Divine Beings", and from a casting perspective, they are really suitable for each other]
[Lao'er*, why are you still so calm when you're in the CP group?]
*Xu Lele the vice
[Because we are shipping real wives, we don’t need to make fake sugar. Boss Gu is such a dedicated actress, will she make a special trip to start a drama for her wife just to show off their love isn’t this setting OOC*?]
*out of character
The other members of the group couldn't help sighing when they saw this sentence. What the Lao'er said made sense, but it was a bit cold water.
[No, she will]
Eating Bunny who has been diving* for a long time suddenly came out and bubbled, blasting a group of friends.
*lurking/spectating
[Eating Bunny, long time no see]
[Did you remember your Weibo account after seeing the news about Boss Gu's new drama?]
[Do you have any new pictures recently?]
Gu Jinrong was attending an event at the moment, so she swiped her phone during the break. She didn't expect the group members to be so enthusiastic.
She originally just wanted to take a casual look, but her finger typing speed was faster than her brain's instructions.
At this moment, many people in the group are greeting her, and after a brief response, she posted several private photos of Shen Qingzhi and her with a warm atmosphere in the group, renewing her identity as a "veteran" in the Meitu Zone of Rong Shen Zhi Di.
Amidst the praise from the group members for her excellent photo editing skills, she continues diving.
In order to protect her mask, she had to act a little colder.
She was about to put away her phone when she received a priority WeChat message.
Makabaka: Practiced my throat until I got thirsty, can I drink the beverage in your cabinet?
In recent days, Shen Qingzhi's relationship with her has become more harmonious. Not only does she accept feeding obediently but also actively reach out to search for food.
I can't go home in time tonight, and I don't know if Qingqing had a good meal.
Gu Jinrong's eyes are full of tenderness, and even her fingers tapping on the phone screen can draw a joyful curve.
Have You Eaten A Bunny Today?: Qingqing can take whatever she likes.
With permission, Shen Qingzhi went into Gu Jinrong's bedroom and opened the cupboard for drinks.
If one has to say where Gu Jinrong puts the most effort in decorating her home, besides the kitchen, it would be this beverage cabinet. Everything is related to food and drinks.
The bottles in this cabinet are colorful, all from foreign brands, with detailed introductions in various foreign languages. It's hard to tell which language they are, but English can be ruled out first.
Shen Qingzhi picks and chooses and selects a green bottle, not sure if it's apple-flavored or green grape-flavored.
She opened the bottle cap and took a sip. She tasted a fruit flavor she had never tasted before, and it tasted good.
The bottle itself was not big, and she didn't bother to get a cup.
After finishing her vocal practice and feeling thirsty, Shen Qingzhi directly aims the bottle opening and drinks the entire bottle of liquid with a "glug glug" in one go.
She didn't think it was enough after drinking one bottle, so she looked at another purple bottle.
While sweeping through Gu Jinrong's inventory without any psychological burden, she sighed in her heart: the black heart knows how to enjoy quite well, and I have never seen these drinks in China.
Just like that, she emptied the bottles of three different colors in a row. Her throat is not thirsty, but her head is a little dizzy.
Thus, she planned to take a rest in her own room, but her feet began to disobey her. Before taking more than a couple of steps, her left foot and right foot started to fight against each other.
It was a good thing the carpet in the bedroom was thick enough, or she would have fallen out of her seat.
When Gu Jinrong returned home, what she saw was Shen Qingzhi, whose face was as red as a monkey's butt, lying at the foot of the bed, sleeping soundly.
"Qingqing." Gu Jinrong helped Shen Qingzhi to sit on the bed, and when she got close, she could smell the strong smell of alcohol.
She has a sensitive nose, and immediately smelled the mixture of several different types of wine.
Shen Qingzhi's body was limp after drinking, and she collapsed in Gu Jinrong's arms.
Gu Jinrong embraced the gummy-like body in her arms, glanced at the open cabinet, and sighed.
"Didn't you say beverage? Why did you take the one on top then?"
Shen Qingzhi, who was in a drowsy sleep, heard a voice, and suddenly opened his eyes, and with her wobbly arms she mumbled.
"What's the matter, am I not allowed to drink the ones above? You're so stingy!"
Gu Jinrong hurriedly supported Shen Qingzhi's arms to prevent her from making a fuss and let herself slide down, and said in a good temper.
"I didn't say that the above ones are not allowed to drink, but... it's not suitable for mixing together."
Shen Qingzhi burped a little, and pouted, "The one above...is delicious! I want to drink them together, I want to drink them together!"
When Shen Qingzhi said this, a pair of beautiful eyes opened wide, moist and bright, and there was a large blush around the eye sockets, which made Gu Jinrong startled.
Forget it, what's the point of talking to a little drunk now.
She remembers that Shen Qingzhi had poor alcohol tolerance and wasn't good with drinking even when she was young. Her drinking habits were also not impressive.
In the past, she could get lively and boisterous after drinking just half a bottle of cocktail. She would dance around the room and sing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau while causing a ruckus until late at night.
This time she actually mixed three bottles of French fruit wine and drank it together, and was able to sleep peacefully until now, which is considered a blessing in misfortune.
Gu Jinrong held down Shen Qingzhi who was still thumping in her arms, and coaxed softly.
"Qingqing, are you sleepy right now, should I help you go to sleep in your room?"
She cleverly avoided using the word "drunk," knowing it's something that drunks hate hearing. Thinking: She won't be able to take a bath anyway. Let's just coax her to sleep first and then use a towel to wipe her.
Unexpectedly, after sleeping for a few hours, Shen Qingzhi seemed like she had taken a stimulant. She suddenly bounced up from Gu Jinrong's arms with a "whoosh," narrowly avoiding hitting her chin.
"Not sleepy, not sleepy. Why don't we have a dance competition right now?"
Gu Jinrong: ...
The nightmare from nine years ago reappeared, and Gu Jinrong felt a sharp pain in her brain. She grabbed one of Shen Qingzhi's arms to prevent her from jumping around, and could only coax along. "There's no need to compete, Qingqing won."
Shen Qingzhi tilted her head, not happy because the other party conceded defeat.
She stood crookedly by the bed, pulling Gu Jinrong's clothes and lifting her up.
"No, you'll make it look like I'm invincible. It must be a head-to-head contest. Get up, get up!"
She is very strong when she is drunk, and Gu Jinrong played along again. With pulling and tugging, both of them fell on the bed.
Author's Note:
Gu Jinrong: I don't want to dance around
o(T﹏T)o