Chapter 138: Transmigrated as a Scumbag in a Boy Group Survival Show (20)
[? Who even is this??]
[Where did this obscure no-name come from, thinking he can take a bite out of a top-tier movie pie like this?!]
[Hilarious. Gu Hanyin just found it convenient to sit at that table because of the hassle inside the hall; how does that translate to you guys kissing up to claim this role?!]
Perhaps because The Dog’s Journey was truly the most coveted movie project in recent times, the moment this post dropped, fans and haters immediately descended into a chaotic war of words, interspersed with weak protests from Cen Yu’s fans—
[Director Gu just happened to sit at that table, please leave our unknown rookie Cen Yu out of your fan wars, thanks.]
Naturally, Cen Yu had no idea that a massive uproar had erupted online all because of Gu Hanyin’s single action—and even if he knew, he probably wouldn’t care, likely clapping his hands and telling them to tear each other apart even harder.
Right now, he touched the necklace at his neck, holding a wine glass as he looked at Gu Hanyin chatting with the movie queen over there, catching only the back of the man’s head.
What a weirdo, Cen Yu thought to himself.
Could he be an obsessive-compulsive who couldn’t stand seeing a necklace snagged on a button? To stare at him for half the night just over a tiny thing like that!
Regardless of what others around him thought, Cen Yu offered a polite “Thank you, Director Gu,” before following the rest of his group back to He Ci’s side. He Ci merely threw him a deep, searching look before leading them around to socialize.
First, they headed over to a certain reality show director from Foreign Persimmon. This director had produced quite a few hit reality shows; while not every single one achieved massive viewership, it was still a solid stepping stone for obscure rookies to gain some traction.
Sun Bin was fairly well-acquainted with He Ci. Seeing him bring along the new boy group members under his management, he greeted He Ci with a smile.
His eyes fell first on Jiang Jueming and the others, before casting a glance at Cen Yu standing off in a corner… He had also been one of the people who caught Gu Hanyin’s action earlier. Though he wasn’t close with Gu Hanyin, he knew full well that the director was currently scouting for actors.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Sun Bin, He Ci subtly hinted that if any opportunities arose, he might consider the members of their group.
Sun Bin smiled and nodded, though he didn’t pay it much mind.
Both sides knew full well these were just polite pleasantries to exchange familiar faces.
Cen Yu strolled through the crowd like this, his eyes actively scanning the room for Xie Jinshen’s figure…
He recalled that by right, Xie Jinshen ought to have crossed paths with Gu Hanyin and the others by this time.
Taking advantage of the walk toward another table, Cen Yu pulled out his phone and fired off a message to Xie Jinshen—
[Yu: I dropped a brooch on my chair. Keep it safe for me first.]
To enhance the overall styling of his tweed jacket, a few brooches had been pinned onto it. Just before leaving the table earlier, he had specifically unpinned a smaller one and left it on his chair.
All so Xie Jinshen would have a reason to cross paths with Gu Hanyin.
After sending the message, he promptly put his phone away… then began absentmindedly scanning for Xie Jinshen’s whereabouts.
He watched as Xie Jinshen slipped out from a corner, navigating through the clinking glasses and bustling crowd until he arrived at the table they had previously occupied.
Gu Hanyin was still chatting with Sister Yu at the moment. Naturally sensing a subtle shift in the chair beside him, he originally assumed Cen Yu had returned, only to look up and find a somewhat familiar-looking young man instead…
Gu Hanyin stared at him for a quiet moment. “Xie Jinshen?”
Back in the restroom, Xie Jinshen had been wearing glasses with his head lowered, so Gu Hanyin hadn’t paid close attention to his face. But right now, the glasses on Xie Jinshen’s nose were nowhere to be found, and standing so close to him… it allowed Gu Hanyin to dig up the name belonging to this face from his memory.
“Uncle Gu.” Xie Jinshen spotted the brooch, picked it up, and slipped it into his pocket. Looking at Gu Hanyin, he said, “Long time no see.”
Sister Yu naturally picked up on this little interlude as well. She noticed the staff badge hanging around Xie Jinshen’s neck, alongside that strikingly handsome face. Seeing that Gu Hanyin was acquainted with him and even heard the boy call Gu Hanyin “Uncle,” she asked out of curiosity, “Is he a relative of yours?”
“No,” Gu Hanyin replied.
“A neighbor’s kid.”
Calling him a neighbor was actually a slight stretch, as their residences were set apart by a bit of distance.
However, Xie Jinshen had been sickly as a child, and since the Gu family shared a few ties with the Xie family, Gu Hanyin would occasionally look after Xie Jinshen back then.
“I thought you were still in school,” Gu Hanyin said, looking at Xie Jinshen.
“I am,” Xie Jinshen nodded. “Doing an internship.”
Gu Hanyin’s expression remained largely unchanged, appearing entirely uncurious as to why the old master of the Xie family’s most doted-upon youngest son would end up interning in the entertainment industry.
Taking in Xie Jinshen’s action of picking up the brooch, and remembering his words about interning, he pondered for a moment before speaking, “You’re working as an assistant?”
He was acquainted with He Ci; Xie Jinshen clearly couldn’t serve as an executive manager for an internship, leaving an assistant role as the only logical option.
Xie Jinshen, on the other hand, seemed to merely be offering a polite greeting to Gu Hanyin without any intention of prolonging the conversation… Having retrieved the brooch, he offered a brief goodbye to Gu Hanyin and Sister Yu beside him before departing from the spot.
Once he left, Sister Yu turned her gaze toward Gu Hanyin. “That neighbor of yours… isn’t ordinary, is he?”
Having collaborated on a film with Gu Hanyin before, and being of similar age with established fame, she spoke quite casually with him.
Although Gu Hanyin carried a resounding reputation as a genius director, his initial rise to fame within the circle had actually stemmed from his family background.
A third-generation wealthy heir pursuing artistic ideals by stepping out to make movies.
—Just stuffed to the brim with nothing better to do.
Of course, Gu Hanyin had used his works to prove a point to everyone: he was far from having nothing better to do.
“Surname Xie,” Gu Hanyin didn’t consider this a secret to be kept, satisfying Sister Yu’s curiosity directly.
Hearing that surname, the expression on Sister Yu’s face froze for a fraction of a second.
If Gu Hanyin was a third-generation heir from a well-to-do family, then the Xie family was likely true, genuine nobility… Except the Xie family’s internal affairs were notoriously complex. The famous ones were familiar to everyone, yet she had never once laid eyes on a face this exceptionally handsome.
Hesitating for a moment, Sister Yu inquired, “A branch family?”
Swirling the red wine glass in his hand a few times, Gu Hanyin replied, “No.”
Not a branch family?
Sister Yu couldn’t resist looking toward the retreating figure of the young man, finding the situation increasingly mysterious and shrouded in mystery. With a background as formidable as that, he actually came here to be an assistant?
What was this supposed to be?
Grown sick of a life of luxury and wanting to experience the life of a corporate wage slave instead?
Cen Yu followed the crowd to socialize while absentmindedly searching for Xie Jinshen’s figure.
The moment he saw Xie Jinshen standing beside Gu Hanyin without his glasses, a weight instantly lifted off his chest—
This run is secured.
Especially when he saw Xie Jinshen actually chatting with Gu Hanyin, he felt even more strongly that Gu Hanyin had definitely found his muse.
“What are you looking at?” A voice suddenly sounded right beside his ear.
Looking up, he met Li Yanxiao’s gaze, which held a trace of scrutiny across his face.
No telling when this guy had crept up to his side.
“Nothing,” Cen Yu said. “Just sent a text to Little Xie earlier. I dropped my brooch on my seat, so I asked him to hold onto it for me.”
“Is that so?” Li Yanxiao’s finger lightly brushed against a brooch on Cen Yu’s jacket.
“How come I saw…” Those grayish-green eyes stared straight at Cen Yu. “…you unpin that brooch yourself?”
