Chapter 558: Booking a Hotel Near the Exam Site

The paparazzi aren't protecting Jin Li; they want to blow this matter up even further.

Everyone in the industry knows that once the college entrance exam ends, especially during the period when scores are about to be released, Jin Li will definitely dominate the screen again; that is when the benefits will be maximized.

Many brand representatives and investors have to wait and see.

As long as Jin Li's results are decent, then—

She really has the potential to become the next top-tier superstar!

Jin Li left the Daoist temple and returned to her luxury apartment, noting down the Lingxiao Hall on her phone.

Although the Daoist priest was a bit eccentric and wanted to recruit her into the Dao to cultivate, at least he had the real deal.

Unlike other Daoist priests: you talk to them about spirits, they talk to you about divine power; you talk to them about functions, they tell you it's just psychological comfort; you talk to them about getting what you wish for, they tell you it's better to rely on yourself than on gods.

Poor ordinary people who hold great hope and go to Daoist temples wanting to change their luck.

After finishing her visit to the Daoist temple, Jin Li felt her energy was still good. She checked the time and wanted to open her livestream to brush up on essay materials when she saw a message from Gu Cheng.

Jin Li: 【Just got back from the Daoist temple ^_^】

On the other side, Gu Cheng was already solving problems.

He spun his pen casually with a relaxed posture, but after staring at the problem for a moment, he found the solution.

But he didn't like to solve problems in a standard, orderly way; it was too time-consuming and a waste of brainpower.

Anyway, no one was watching him, so he just wrote down a brief outline of the solution: what to solve for in the first step, what to solve for in the second, how to proceed in the third...

In the past, when Yan Yan Yan Xingdong saw his way of doing problems, he couldn't help but ask: "With the way you solve problems, do you actually know how to do them or not?"

Because Gu Cheng rarely wrote down detailed solution processes, Yan Yan Yan Xingdong suspected he was just putting on an act.

If it weren't for the fact that he later accidentally caught Gu Cheng and Jin Li video-calling each other to study and saw him writing down detailed processes, he wouldn't have known that Gu Cheng actually knew how to do these problems.

The reason he didn't write them out in detail was purely because he was lazy.

Gu Cheng thought for a moment and Match Made a video call, which Jin Li answered casually.

The two of them were already very used to communicating via video, each doing their own thing without affecting the other.

Gu Cheng wrote down a "Solution" character with a flourish and asked, "Why did you suddenly want to go to a Daoist temple?"

Jin Li smiled: "It wasn't sudden. I often go to Daoist temples to pray, even during filming breaks. If I count carefully, it's been a while since I last went."

"With less than a month left until the college entrance exam, I just thought I'd go ask the spirits how my exam results will be this time."

Gu Cheng asked curiously: "What did the spirits say?"

Jin Li said slowly: "The spirits said I would achieve great success, rise rapidly in my career, place high on the honor roll, and bring glory to my name. Although there are difficulties and obstacles, I will eventually reach the shore, and in the end, I will be blessed by heaven and gifted a purple-gold belt."

Gu Cheng raised an eyebrow and said with interest: "Someone who didn't know better would think you were the Wenchang Star Lord descended to earth, about to take the top scholar spot."

Jin Li put away her haughty little expression and waved her hand modestly.

"Thanks to the spirits' favor, they have high expectations for me, but I can't compare to the strongest human brains. I'm just an ordinary person, I just have high efficiency."

She has a cheat!

Jin Li thought of something and joked: "I didn't expect the fortune I drew to have such a good omen. You'd better be careful; I used to score lower than you on every practice test. Don't let me overtake you in the actual college entrance exam."

Gu Cheng's tone was terrified, but his expression was very relaxed: "What should I do? I'm feeling scared."

Jin Li Match Made a face at him.

After chatting about life and knowing that the other was doing well, they both felt at ease.

Gu Cheng specifically reminded her: "Don't wait until right before the college entrance exam to book a hotel nearby. You can book it now. By the way, it's best to book the entire floor and have the hotel set restrictions so that only those with the corresponding room card can use the elevator to that floor."

"I know you like to keep a low profile, but the college entrance exam is a major life event. You've worked hard for two years just for this day; don't let other issues affect you."

"You'd better explain your identity to the hotel and have them arrange some special treatment. This isn't just for your own good; it's also helpful to the hotel, as they can use your fame for publicity."

"Additionally, it's best to sign a security agreement with the hotel. The hotel must be responsible for your travel safety. At the very least, don't let paparazzi sneak onto your floor."

A flash of contemplation crossed Jin Li's eyes.

She hadn't thought that much about it; she was just planning to find a hotel or rent an apartment a few days before the exam.

The exam site she was assigned to was an hour's drive from where she lived, so she definitely had to stay nearby.

Jin Li said: "I'll have Fang Fang Fang Jie arrange it. Don't just worry about me; remember to find a hotel early yourself."

Gu Cheng suddenly smiled, his slightly curved eyes burning with intensity, his gaze seemingly turning into something tangible as it fell upon her, lingering and affectionate.

"I don't think I told you where my exam site is."

Jin Li blinked: "Right, is it a very special place?"

Gu Cheng had specifically saved this surprise for now.

Jin Li generally wouldn't take the initiative to ask what he was doing, what announcements he was participating in, or what he liked.

This didn't make him feel bad; on the contrary, it gave him a strong sense of crisis.

She was like a gust of unpredictable wind; it Match Made no difference to her whether he was there or not.

It felt as if her life wouldn't change because of him. He needed to work harder to catch the wind that belonged to him.

Gu Cheng: "I'm at the same exam site as you. If I remember correctly, I'm even in the same exam room as you."

Jin Li:!!!

Hearing the first part, she was quite pleasantly surprised.

Hearing the second part, she was inexplicably a bit startled.

"What a coincidence, was it arranged on purpose?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she denied it herself: "Impossible, this should be automatically arranged by the education system. Maybe because our social status is that of celebrities, the system put us together."

Gu Cheng nodded: "Right, that exam room of ours should be quite special and relatively famous in society. I previously scrolled past an influencer who is also taking the college entrance exam and was also arranged to be in the same exam room as us."

At this moment, Jin Li finally received Gu Cheng's very straightforward hint, and she asked with a smile in her eyes: "Are you trying to stay in the same hotel as me?"

Gu Cheng blinked his innocent eyes: "If we both choose the same hotel, it will be more convenient for the hotel to arrange security. Plus, we can block off more floors so the paparazzi won't find a chance to get in. It kills two birds with one stone."

"I can stay above you, or I can stay below you. If you can't make up your mind, how about you stay above and I stay below?"

Jin Li:...

I suspect you're driving, and I have evidence.

Silence, silence, silence is the Cambridge of tonight.

Gu Cheng and Jin Li looked at each other for a few seconds. Seeing her fair face gradually flush with a thin layer of blush, he stopped teasing her and returned to the main topic:

"If you don't have any objections, then it's settled. I'll tell Zhang Guang, and Zhang Guang will contact your manager."

Jin Li:...

Whether it's above or below, she's the one losing out, damn it!

Jin Li spent over two hours doing problems and an hour and a half livestreaming.

She was in a very good state today and decided to extend the livestream time.

【It's here, the woman who can be both a study-aholic and a work-aholic is here. Her water intake is quite normal, so why doesn't she run to the restroom!!!】

【Constitutional issue, smoking a cigarette with a weary expression. jpg】

【State of mind issue, I've already laid flat, read and not replied, spacing out online】

【I thought the following was all easy review, why is Jin Li suddenly so fierce today? Is it some special day?】

One hour later.

【She, why, is, still, studying?】

【I, am, also, very, curious】

【You, guys, why, are, speaking, like, this】

【Because, we, are, tired, to, the, point, of, lagging!】

【Can't take it anymore, @ the manager who often appears in the livestream, please manage Li Bao, why is the livestream so long today】

Jin Li hummed a song lightly, not looking at the barrage, and didn't know that the netizens were worried about her mental state.

Half an hour later, the netizens in the livestream heard the sound of the doorbell ringing.

【The manager is here, right?】

【Finally can rest, right?】

【Just started watching the livestream, may I ask if Jin Li was this hardworking in previous livestreams?】

【Then you don't know, Jin Li didn't take announcements before and was even more hardworking than this, she could study for over 10 hours a day, truly a study-aholic】

Before long, the netizens in the livestream heard Sui Sui Sui Lingfang's voice, and not long after, Jin Li hung up the livestream.

"What's wrong with you today, suddenly livestreaming for so long?"

Sui Sui Sui Lingfang brought over a large pile of groceries, intending to have the chef cook a good meal to nourish Jin Li.

Jin Li: "Is it a long time?"

She smiled: "I feel like today's efficiency is very high. Studying has a feeling of sudden enlightenment, so I wanted to study a bit longer. Besides, I used to study for even longer periods before."

Sui Sui Sui Lingfang shook her head: "Before was a time for forging ahead; you needed to start from scratch and rebuild your foundation."

"But now it's review. You started reducing the frequency of doing problems a long time ago, focusing mainly on reading materials. Today, you suddenly did problems for so long, and the netizens are a bit worried about you. They are crazily @-ing me in the Maozhao livestream, asking me to come over and check on you."

Even without the netizens @-ing her, Sui Sui Sui Lingfang was planning to come over to check on Jin Li today.

She knew she had gone to a Daoist temple this morning. She was originally going to go with her, but something came up at the last minute and she couldn't go.

Sui Sui Sui Lingfang felt that she must have not gone to pray for a long time, which led to her recent bad luck.

There are many things that seem like a done deal, but often at the last moment, everything falls through.

Sui Sui Sui Lingfang thought for a moment and said: "When you are about to take the college entrance exam, let's go to the Daoist temple again. I'll have the company be responsible for security, and it won't be charged to your account."

Having someone responsible for her safety without having to worry about how to get in and out, Jin Li naturally agreed.

"Okay, as long as you arrange it."

She thought of her previous conversation with Gu Cheng and said: "By the way, we also need to contact a hotel in advance for the college entrance exam site. We can ask now; I'm afraid it will be too late if we wait until a few days before."

Jin Li ultimately still didn't tell Fang Fang Fang Jie that Gu Cheng was also going to book the same hotel as her, and that he would be in the same exam center and the same classroom as her.

It felt a bit embarrassing to say it out loud.

Fang Fang Fang Jie started talking about gossip in the circle again, telling Jin Li to learn more about the news so that when she participated in the program, she wouldn't accidentally poke at someone else's sore spot.

She said quite gleefully, "There's a new development in the follow-up to the announcements for Li Li Li Xunfang and Lian Lian Lian Baozhi."

Jin Li looked over curiously.

She had observed Lian Lian Lian Baozhi's physiognomy; in terms of her career, that ordeal with LP was a life-or-death tribulation.

As long as she got through that one hurdle, things would get better and better afterward.

"Did Lian Lian Lian Baozhi snatch Li Li Li Xunfang's announcement again?" That was as far as she had gotten with the gossip last time.

Sui Sui Sui Lingfang shook her head and said as if watching a show, "They swapped their film and television dramas!"

"Lian Lian Lian Baozhi secured the crew that originally wanted to invite Li Li Li Xunfang, and she has already joined the crew to start filming.

Li Li Li Xunfang's manager, Zhao Rui, is a capable one; she found out about the crew that had previously contacted Lian Lian Lian Baozhi and secured the drama that was originally set for Lian Lian Lian Baozhi, so she will also be joining the crew to film next month."

Jin Li sighed, "Lian Lian Lian Baozhi can be considered to have recovered; her popularity used to be no match for Li Li Li Xunfang's, but now she can even snatch Li Li Li Xunfang's announcements."

Sui Sui Sui Lingfang: "Exactly, the tides turn; Li Li Li Xunfang, who was so popular a few years ago, would never have imagined that she would be surpassed by the down-and-out Lian Lian Lian Baozhi."

On this side, Fang Fang Fang Jie was telling Jin Li about gossip in the circle.

On the other side, Zhang Guang came over to the villa and called for the team leader, Yan Yan Yan Xingdong, to start leading the members in dance rehearsals.

During these days of idleness at home, they had been decadent for a while, but later, in order to maintain their muscles, they were still forced to practice for a while every day.

This time, hearing that Guang Ge said they were going to rehearse, everyone's spirits were lifted.

Chen Lin asked curiously, "Are there already announcements looking for us? But we haven't officially terminated our contract with Tian Ding yet; can we accept announcements now?"

Zhang Guang didn't explain in detail, only saying, "Regardless of whether there are announcements or not, you are a boy band after all. Even if you have to arrange many individual activities later, the boy band is still your foundation. At the very least, you have to ensure that your professional skills don't slip, right?"

"Otherwise, if you are arranged to participate in a talent show variety program and you can't even show off a solo segment, that would be too embarrassing."

Yan Yan Yan Xingdong immediately agreed, "Alright, I'll start making arrangements tomorrow."

Zhang Guang looked at Gu Cheng again, "And you, I haven't planned your individual announcements yet. You said you want to take the college entrance exam; will you be attending university normally after that?"

Zhang Guang had never communicated this question with him; everyone had a tacit understanding.

But Gu Cheng knew that the team leader must have talked to Guang Ge in private, otherwise he wouldn't have asked suddenly.

Everyone turned their gaze toward Gu Cheng.

Gu Cheng met their gaze and nodded extremely calmly, "Yes, after the exam and the results are out, I will apply to the film academy to learn how to shoot movies."

"Film academy, huh..." Zhang Guang murmured, but his heart was settled.

He had heard the news from the team leader before and hadn't quite believed it, but now it was finally set in stone.

"Learning how to shoot movies is fine too." Zhang Guang came back to his senses and didn't object, but instead said approvingly, "When you filmed *Assassination* before, I felt you had talent in acting, but you didn't seem very keen on it."

"If you like shooting movies, perhaps you can start from the film side; it can both improve your artistic cultivation and your acting skills, which is a good thing for your career."

Having passed Zhang Guang's test, Gu Cheng didn't have much of a reaction, but the others let out a huge sigh of relief.

In their eyes, although Zhang Guang was amiable, he had always been quite strict when it came to career planning.

If, when Sanyuetian first exploded in popularity, they had been managed by a manager who only knew how to pander to them, Sanyuetian's career would never have reached its current height.

They and their manager were mutual achievements.

Little did they know, Zhang Guang was also letting out a sigh of relief in his heart.

Gu Cheng was different from the other members; his family background was very good, and he could live very well without joining the entertainment industry.

Compared to other professions, artists undoubtedly had the least privacy; every move and every word they Match Made outside would be watched by many people.

If Gu Cheng had a personality that loved being watched, he wouldn't be so worried.

But he happened to be very low-key, hmm, very much in line with his impression of truly wealthy people—low-key luxury.

So what Zhang Guang worried about most was that Gu Cheng would one day feel that staying in the entertainment industry was boring and would quit.

Wanting to get into film academy is good, wanting to shoot movies himself is also very good; he would still be in the circle after all.

Since he was in the circle, was there any need to worry about him quitting?

Even if the situation were to get worse, as long as he was in the circle, Zhang Guang would have ways to get him exposed along with the other teammates to maintain the team's image.

Zhang Guang silently complained in his heart: This team would definitely fall apart without me!

After finishing the business, he prepared to leave, but Gu Cheng suddenly brought up the matter of booking a hotel.

Zhang Guang replied casually, "I'll have my assistant book it for you in a while, but are you only clearing out one floor?"

"The college entrance exam is a major life event after all; if you don't want to be disturbed by paparazzi, I suggest clearing out the entire hotel. You should book the whole hotel for a week."

Gu Cheng shook his head, "No need to clear it all out."

He added, "Book the entire hotel, but release one floor to the public."

The others looked over again; what kind of operation was this?

Gu Cheng smiled lightly, "Give the cleared floor to Jin Li; she is in the same exam center and the same classroom as me."

The rest of them:...

This is definitely a show of affection, definitely!!