lcionline Chapter 69: Sister Meng Visits the Set
Chapter 69: Sister Meng Visits the Set
"Xiao Ye, have you confessed your feelings to him?"
"no."
The two have been working together on the same film set for so long, yet there's still no progress.
"Yezi, are you worried about my relationship with Gu Luojin?"
Not really, it's just that Gu Luojin hasn't shown any signs of crossing that line of intimacy with her, which is why she's been hesitant to speak.
"Sister Meng, I want to wait for Brother Gu to speak."
"Then you'll have to wait your whole life."
On the surface, it was Gu Luojin who pursued her, but in reality, neither of them confessed their feelings.
Gu Luojin told her that his cat could do backflips, so she went to see it, only to find out that it was her cat that did the backflips.
"You want to wait for him to confess his feelings? Unless..."
Sister Meng is Gu Luojin's ex-girlfriend. They dated for so long, so she knows him best.
"Unless the Earth explodes."
If she persists, she might become that special person, the first person Gu Luojin confesses his feelings to.
Meng Ziyi didn't try to persuade her, waiting until she bumped her head all over and knew to turn back.
"Yezi, it's been so long since we slept in the same bed. Tonight, we're sleeping together again."
"Thank goodness you didn't bring chocolate this time, otherwise I would have had insomnia again."
If someone brings a dog every time, the production crew would probably have complained about it long ago.
"This time I entrusted the chocolate to another good friend of mine."
"Who is it? I know them, don't I?"
"Wang Churan from the Shanghai Theatre Academy is also a great beauty in the industry. I'll introduce you to her sometime, and we can play mahjong together."
"By the way, Xiao Ye, I heard from Xiao Lu that Luo Jin bought a car?"
"You bought a Porsche Cayenne. When you messaged me, Brother Gu was teaching me how to drive."
Meng Ziyi was a little skeptical that Gu Luojin could teach people to drive; he had never demonstrated this skill before.
"Sister Meng, don't disbelieve me, Brother Gu's driving theories are quite comprehensive, though they're a bit outdated."
So Zhou Ye explained the driving theory that Gu Luojin had just taught her to Meng Ziyi.
After hearing this, Meng Ziyi was shocked; this was definitely driving, not driving.
This is purely misleading and deceiving young people.
"So, how's your driving practice going?"
"It was alright, but my legs felt sore after the workout. I'm afraid no one except Brother Gu would dare to ride in my car."
"I'll go with you to driving practice tomorrow; I'm a great driver."
"Really, Sister Meng."
Welcome to the next victim.
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"Brother Gu, I just got some news. The editor-in-chief of Esquire magazine has invited you to do a photoshoot for the magazine and is asking if you're free tomorrow?"
"Of course I have time. I'll ask Director Zeng for leave tomorrow."
"it is good."
For celebrities who want to make a living in the entertainment industry, top-tier magazines are not just a prestigious status symbol, but also a recognition of their popularity and fame.
Esquire is a top-tier men's magazine, the other being GQ Men.
The three mid-range magazines are Harper's Bazaar Men, L'Officiel Hommes, and ELLE China.
Men's magazines are less well-known than women's magazines. There is a saying that there are five major, two minor, and one authoritative women's magazines in China.
However, as the popularity of traffic stars and their fans increased, it became five big and four small.
The "Big Five" refers to Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE China, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan.
These five magazines are recognized as royalty in the world's mainstream fashion magazine circle, with VOGUE and Harper's Bazaar having the highest prestige.
In China, the "Four Little Ones" refer to Grazia, Figaro, L'Officiel, and OK! Magazine.
However, the PR departments and designers of major brands actually prefer Figaro and L'Officiel.
So strictly speaking, it should be "five big and two small". The other two are well understood by everyone, just like the Huading Awards and the Houston Film Festival Best Actress Awards in China.
Having photographed on the covers of seven magazines, one has achieved the so-called "grand slam" of fashion.
Many major publications have launched numerous supplements in recent years, claiming to appeal to younger audiences.
For example, magazines like VOGUE me, Harper's Bazaar mini, Super ELLE, and Marie Claire NOW are reaping the wallets of fans and celebrities.
Because these are not considered official publications, nor are they included in the statistics of Grand Slams.
Therefore, if an artist manages to secure the covers of all five major and two minor women's magazines and two plus three men's magazines, then he or she must be a top-tier sought-after figure in the fashion and entertainment industries, and can be called the king of the fame and fortune arena.
Most celebrities are keen to grab these fourteen cakes as a way to prove their high social status.
This is used to reflect their status in the fashion industry and attract endorsements from high-end luxury brands.
To prove one's status in the magazine industry, simply shooting inside pages of fourteen cakes is not enough.
It is only convincing to shoot the cover of magazines that are touted as the peak season for September and October.
These all require strong support from the financial backers, i.e., the brands, to be able to launch.
Otherwise, it won't make it onto the cover; it will only be on the inside pages.
The term "Golden September and Silver October" only applies to the five major women's magazines, as September is the most important month for these magazines because "Golden September" usually features models or top actresses.
Later, the industry came up with new tricks, realizing that September couldn't be the only month that dominated, and they also discovered the importance of other months.
金九(9月)＞开季(3月)＞银十(10月)＞周年＞开年(1月)＝闭年(12月)＞水月(普通月份)
There are five major and four minor women's magazines, but among them, the five major women's magazines hold the highest status in the fashion magazine category.
Although they are both top-tier celebrities, there is already a gap between them.
Some are the absolute top stars, while others are the goalkeepers of those top stars.
On the same test paper, some people can only get 100 points because of their appearance, while others only get 100 points because of their presentation.
Vogue's status far surpasses that of Elle, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan, and is also greater than that of other mainstream publications.
The anniversary issue varies depending on the month of the magazine.
Harper's Bazaar's anniversary is in October, ELLE's anniversary is in October, COSMO's anniversary is in August, and Marie Claire's anniversary is in December.
However, Vogue's anniversary happens to fall in September, which is like giving Vogue's September issue another boost.
In terms of prestige, the September issue of Vogue is undoubtedly the top one among all magazines and all months.
Even Vogue's September issue can outperform other magazines' September issues, because it boasts the world's top team and resources and is known as the "pearl" of the fashion magazine hall of fame.
On the other hand, it's because other magazines have had their prestige compromised by traffic, while only Vogue has maintained its prestige.
The Chinese edition of Vogue uses more models, but it's more difficult for celebrities to grace its cover, since not many celebrities can make a name for themselves in the fashion world.
Therefore, for many domestic celebrities and models, getting a Vogue cover remains a hurdle.
To date, only fifteen female celebrities in China, plus supermodel Liu Wen, have achieved this feat, making a total of sixteen female artists.
For example, there are four actresses, two actresses, one actor, one actress, one actress, and one actress, as well as Liu Yifei, the first actress born in the 85s, and the first actress born in the 90s, nicknamed "Little Yellow Duck".
There are as many as thirteen female celebrities who have achieved near-Grand Slam status, including fashion darlings like Nini and most of the post-85 actresses.
Among the male celebrities, there are only five: Jackson Yee, Illiterate, a certain person, Deng Lun, and Chen Kun. Two of them have been banned, and the last one has been exposed for scandals.
There are eight male celebrities who are close to achieving a Grand Slam: Yang Yang, Chicken Bro, Lu Han, Jing Boran, Wang Jiaer, Chen Weiting, and Li Xian.
As a rising star, these predecessors are the ones he needs to surpass; the road to becoming a top star is never easy.
……
As Gu Luojin was preparing to fall asleep, a message from Meng Ziyi flashed on her phone screen.
"Open the door, I have something to tell you."
Having no other choice, he put on his pajamas and opened the door.
As soon as Meng Ziyi entered the room, she snuggled into the warm bed he had prepared: "Aren't you sleeping with Xiao Ye?"
"I put her to sleep before I came over."
Shouldn't you be playing mahjong? Why are you looking for him?
A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a stolen affair, and a stolen affair is not as good as one that cannot be stolen.
Only after Sister Meng took off her outer clothes did Gu Luojin discover the secret.
"No, you're not wearing anything underneath? It's so light, you'll catch a cold."
"It's such a hassle to wear it and then take it off."
"no?"
"Come on, I need to get back early this morning."
He admitted that Sister Meng always managed to come up with something new for him. But speed was never his defining characteristic.
Respect is not as good as obedience.
Gu Luojin felt the warm touch of Sister Meng in his arms: "Wait a minute, the curtains."
He got out of bed, leaving Sister Meng hanging on him like an Australian koala. Instead of closing the curtains, he opened them.
"what……"
After the scream subsided, Sister Meng hugged him even tighter.
He didn't believe the paparazzi had the ability to climb up to the 20s floor; the high-rises in Chongqing were built on top of each other.
It looks like it's only about twenty stories high, but you can see the Jialing River from the top.
"I haven't seen the city at night in a long time. Would you like to see it with me?"
Oh well, I chose this man, so I'll pamper him.
"Then you can't let me fall."
Not healthy and fair-skinned.
Outside the window, the bustling night view comes into view.
Just like the line from "Crazy Stone," when he looked down at the bustling city from this vantage point, he had a strong feeling.
The city is the mother, and we live inside its womb.
The pace of urbanization is too fast, and many people at the bottom of society have not been able to keep up.
Fortunately, he had a handsome appearance, which allowed him to barely enter the circle of high-paying jobs and gain a chance to survive.
When did Gu Luojin become so artistic and start discussing philosophy with her?
Meng Ziyi leaned on Gu Luojin's shoulder and looked at the city's night view, but she did not notice the phenomenon Gu Luojin had mentioned.
"Isn't the night view beautiful? Suddenly becoming too artsy while enjoying the scenery is really ruining the atmosphere."
"I was just reminiscing. By the way, Sister Meng, what brings you here to visit Xiao Ye on set all of a sudden?"
Was she visiting Xiao Ye on set? It's obvious who she was visiting for.
Meng Ziyi's single glance was enough for him to understand her true purpose; the two had reached a point where they could communicate through eye contact.
"I understand, you want to visit Xiaolu on set, right?"
"Are you trying to die?"
Her little pink fist hit Gu Luojin's shoulder, almost causing him to slip, so Gu Luojin quickly grabbed it.
It truly lives up to its reputation as the only male domestic violence shelter in the country located in Northeast China; the force applied was so strong that he felt pain.
If Tian Xiwei punched him twice, would it be with the same force?
The sweet girl turned into a violent girl; the contrasting image almost made him tremble.
"It's me, I miss you so much, but I reversed the two middle words."
Meng Ziyi frowned, then quickly hooked her long legs around Gu Luojin, making Gu Luojin feel as if she was about to merge him into her body.
"If you hadn't hit me, how could I have almost slipped?"
The night view is beautiful, but the large number of vehicles will cause traffic jams.
Traffic jams can cause irritation and distress to others due to the honking of horns.
No sooner had this been mentioned than people started discussing it.
[Judging from that horn sound, someone else is suffering.]
How did you know? They've been honking for almost 20 minutes, and they're enjoying it. Unlike you, you only have a three-minute attention span for everything.
Can't you just try a little harder?
I'm going to report this tomorrow; honking at night shows absolutely no consideration for others.
This made Meng Ziyi, who was looking out the window at the night view, blush instantly: "Stop looking, let's go back."
"it is good."
The night view isn't as beautiful as the scenery, but it has the advantage of offering a fresh experience.
The road leading to the city has been widened a bit, which is good news for those going into the city the next day.