Chapter 628: Trash Company Quotes (Winners Announced Noon Day After Tomorrow)

What are hormones, anyway?

Essentially, they are just a type of chemical messenger.

Yet, people have imbued hormones with many romantic interpretations, such as "love at first sight," "a unique fragrance," or "feeling happy unconsciously the moment you see someone."

Just as Gu Cheng was filled with a sense of joy the moment he saw Jin Li.

This is a kind of closeness that is beyond self-control, an urge one cannot help but pursue.

At the very least, the current Gu Cheng just wanted to hold Jin Li in his arms, holding her tightly, as if he could gain a sense of stability from her this way.

Well, Jin Li, who had become human rather than a deity, also felt the hormones in her body stirring.

When Gu Cheng embraced her, she also felt a long-lost sense of relaxation.

It felt as though life didn't need to be lived so tensely, things didn't need to be finished in such a rush, and she didn't need to strictly urge herself on every day; it was okay to spend a day or two doing nothing, just lost in thought or daydreaming.

Jin Li gently patted Gu Cheng's back; the two didn't do anything intimate, just holding each other was enough to make them both feel at ease.

Not knowing how much time had passed, or perhaps it had only been a short while, Gu Cheng spoke in a muffled voice: "It's been a long time since I've seen you."

Jin Li blinked: "It hasn't even been two months since the college entrance exam."

Gu Cheng emphasized heavily once more: "It just feels like a long time since I've seen you! We haven't even video chatted for a while recently!"

Jin Li opened her mouth, thinking for a moment.

Well, she closed her mouth again.

When she was studying before, Gu Cheng could watch her live streams and study along with her, but now that she was reading books on stream, Gu Cheng wasn't very interested in those books.

She had devoted her time to reading, and her chats with Gu Cheng had decreased significantly.

Of course, a bigger reason was that everyone had been very busy this month.

But this busyness was worth it; everyone was moving toward a better direction.

Jin Li touched his head; it was very soft, and since he hadn't started styling yet, it was a rare and pleasant sensation.

Gu Cheng rubbed against Jin Li's neck like a puppy, his hot breath washing over her, causing a ticklish sensation to rise.

Jin Li felt her body becoming increasingly soft, seemingly wanting to just relax like this, so she decisively brought up a topic.

She couldn't be so lax yet, after all, there was work to do later.

She pushed Gu Cheng, but couldn't push him away: "How is your work schedule arranged recently? Are you very busy?"

Gu Cheng refused to leave, changed his posture, but still kept his head on her shoulder and neck, lazily picking at a strand of her hair to play with, and said nonchalantly:

"A bit busy, but not too busy. The group's schedule is gradually decreasing, and Brother Guang has added some individual schedules for us."

Jin Li: "That's right, you all are starting individual announcements too, aren't you?"

Gu Cheng: "This year isn't a complete split; there's a transition period. It will be split next year, with only three or four months left for group activities, and everything else will be individual schedules. This way, fans can accept it better."

He asked: "What about you? Your recent individual announcements are very few. I want to find videos of you but can't; it's all edits by netizens."

Jin Li smiled: "Maybe I'm a bit too popular. Every time I go out, it's a huge scene. Sister Fang is worried about my safety and only lets those people come to Chenxi Entertainment to film."

Gu Cheng: "Why not take on variety shows? Variety shows can stabilize your exposure."

Jin Li shook her head: "As an actor, I still want some personal privacy. Actors aren't suited for frequent exposure; it reduces the sense of mystery."

"If the audience sees me every day, they won't be very interested in my TV dramas anymore."

Gu Cheng: "But your popularity is so high right now, yet your exposure is so low; the audience is actually becoming more and more interested in you."

Jin Li: "That's why I will take on more interviews."

Gu Cheng continued to play with that strand of her hair, as if he had discovered some novel toy.

"That's great. I also want to take on more interviews and don't want to run around for announcements, but unfortunately, my interviews are too boring."

Jin Li tilted her head curiously: "Boring?"

Gu Cheng said pointedly: "After all, every interview asks me how I study, but I just study by looking at the books. There's no secret recipe, isn't that very boring?"

Jin Li thought of the time she participated in Fang Fei's sharing session; she had used Gu Cheng as an example then—

That's just how one studies; looking at books, isn't it very simple?

A smart brain is just so hateful!

It can always easily obtain everything others cannot.

Jin Li: "So that's what you said in the interview?"

Gu Cheng laughed: "I wanted to say that, but Brother Guang wouldn't let me."

Jin Li's eyes turned, and she gave a sly smile: "Why don't I film a video for you!"

She took out her phone, adjusted the angle and focus, felt that the car was a bit dark, and turned on the rear light, but looked left and right and still felt it was lacking something.

So she had a flash of inspiration and adjusted a fresh, small-filter, making the person in front of her look rosy-cheeked and even more handsome than after makeup.

Jin Li couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "They say there are four great evil arts on the internet—T-country's gender-reassignment surgery, H-country's plastic surgery, R-country's makeup, and China's Photoshop."

"But looking at it now, filters should also have a separate category. This is the wealth of the whole world; once a filter is applied, the above four arts are all integrated!"

Outside the video, Jin Li's voice came: "Gu Cheng, may I ask what your opinion on studying is?"

Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows, sat upright, and answered seriously: "No opinion. One book, one pen, that is enough."

Jin Li: "Okay, okay, okay. Then do you have any secret tips for reading?"

A flash of doubt crossed Gu Cheng's eyes, and he tilted his head slightly: "Does reading require secret tips? Isn't it that you understand it as you read?"

Jin Li: "Haven't you ever encountered some questions that you didn't understand even after reading the book?"

Gu Cheng answered seriously and solemnly: "No. If you don't understand, I think it's because you haven't understood the book clearly."

Jin Li clicked her tongue lightly.

She really wanted to say: "Don't act cool, acting cool will get you struck by lightning!"

How hateful!!!

She turned the video for Gu Cheng to see. Gu Cheng looked at it and said with some surprise: "How did you do that? I haven't even put on makeup, yet it feels more natural than after makeup."

Jin Li generously shared the filter usage she had just discovered and also shared the method the assistant gave her.

"Using specialized photo editing software to film videos isn't natural enough, but software specialized for uploading videos, such as Doudou Video, has built-in photo editing functions that can be very natural. This video was filmed using Doudou Video."

Gu Cheng smiled lightly and suddenly raised his phone, aiming it at Jin Li.

"Come, say hello. I'm filming you."

Jin Li was originally looking down at the video on her phone, thinking about whether she could change to another filter to make the background brighter.

Hearing this, she raised her eyes and smiled sweetly at the camera: "Hi, hello everyone!"

While the two artists were heading to the filming location of Jin Se, the two managers also gathered together to chat.

Zhang Guang had something to do today, and after finishing, he happened to pass by Chenxi Entertainment. Seeing that there was still some time, he looked for Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang to talk about the future development direction of the two artists.

Talking on video never felt as efficient as face-to-face communication.

After a period of feedback, the announcements of the two artists rarely overlapped. Jin Li had clearly taken the actor route and was not an idol.

Gu Cheng currently balanced being an idol and a talented artist, so the announcements of the two rarely overlapped.

But once there was an overlap, they were basically high-weight announcements. On this point, the pace of both sides had to be consistent, and they had to be of one mind externally to avoid malicious competition.

Competition wasn't a bad thing, but it also depended on how they competed. Currently, maintaining a high quote by keeping the two artists together was actually maximizing profits.

This kept the announcement fees of the two people at a high level.

Arriving at the conference room, Zhang Guang got straight to the point: "Have you done a risk assessment for Jin Li?"

Being such a sharp question right from the start, Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang immediately restrained the smile on her face and said with a solemn expression: "I've done some, but it probably isn't as comprehensive as Sanyuetian's."

Chenxi Entertainment was just a small company, and it was only because Jin Li was too popular that its reputation was pulled up.

The company had been expanding externally in recent years, striving to match that reputation with its own strength.

But Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang knew that there was still a long way to go, so many of the company's rules and regulations were not as perfect as those of large companies.

The risk assessments done by everyone probably considered different points.

Zhang Guang pondered for a while and said: "Since you have done a risk assessment for Jin Li, then I won't beat around the bush. If Jin Li's dating is exposed, how will your Chenxi Entertainment respond?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang straightened her expression and said cautiously: "Do not oppose, do not support, do not respond."

Zhang Guang frowned. What did that mean?

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang: "Simply put, it's playing dead. Pretending not to see."

Zhang Guang:...

He didn't have as big a heart as Chenxi Entertainment. Gu Cheng had scored such a high score, and he was still counting on Gu Cheng to make a big splash in the entertainment industry.

Sanyuetian had struggled to its current position, and in terms of boy bands, there was indeed little room for upward mobility.

But the individual development of the four members was different; none of them had reached the top tier of individual artists.

In Gu Cheng, Zhang Guang saw the hope of becoming top-tier.

As for Jin Li...

Well, to a certain extent, Jin Li had already reached the top tier, and in the hearts of some investors, she was even more so.

What Jin Li lacked at the moment was time. She was still too young in the entertainment industry. If she were older, her advantages would be greater.

In addition, she also lacked awards.

If she could win some heavyweight awards, her popularity could be transformed into strength, achieving a double harvest of popularity and reputation; that would be a true top-tier superstar.

Zhang Guang said in a deep voice: "I cannot completely pretend not to see Gu Cheng's romance on my side, so I have to come up with a public relations plan in advance, so I'm talking to you first."

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang said understandingly: "Okay."

She changed the subject: "But no matter what you say on your side, our company will likely remain silent. Jin Li's thoughts are our thoughts, and Chenxi Entertainment supports her."

Zhang Guang was choked by her words and couldn't help but say: "Are you giving Jin Li too much decision-making power?"

Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang smiled easily: "Chenxi Entertainment is different from Guangyue Media. We give artists great decision-making power, which is why we welcomed a star like Jin Li."

"I believe that when Guangyue Media also has such an artist, you will also give her the power."

Zhang Guang fell silent once again.

He did not want to say who was jealous.

The two chatted for two hours, and once they had talked enough, Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang invited Zhang Guang to dine.

Just as Zhang Guang was about to refuse, his phone suddenly vibrated; Chen Lin had sent him two videos.

Before he even clicked on the videos, Gu Cheng's handsome face appeared in his line of sight as the cover image.

Opening the first one, Zhang Guang's brows twitched, and his expression turned solemn.

In his impression, Gu Cheng was still relatively humble and low-key when out in public, and would not make such "Versailles" style remarks.

Moreover, it was very obvious in the video that Gu Cheng was in a good mood, as he was smiling the entire time.

Even when he tried to maintain a serious expression, his lips still held a hint of a smile.

Opening the second video, Zhang Guang understood; so he was with Jin Li, that explained it.

Young people, isn't showing off just about that trivial nonsense!

Zhang Guang thought with frustration, why were the hormones secreted by young artists so vigorous? They should all just sever their emotions and renounce love!

He sighed and handed the phone to Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang, "I didn't want to go out for a meal originally, I have to return to the company to handle some matters and just order takeout, but now it seems we should talk."

After watching the two videos, Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Sui Lingfang immediately said, "No response, no support, no opposition, no responsibility!"

Zhang Guang twitched the corner of his mouth and said speechlessly, "You guys really are scummy in such an open and honest way."

Others are scumbags, you guys are a scummy company.

On the other side, the videos uploaded by the two stars together—Gu Cheng uploaded the interview filmed by Jin Li, and Jin Li uploaded the greeting filmed by Gu Cheng—caused a huge uproar on the internet.

The netizens were so excited; those two simple videos even surged onto the hot search.

#Gu Cheng, so that's how you learn#

#Jin Li's first love vibe#

【After watching the video Gu Cheng uploaded, I was still wondering who was interviewing him, why he was so relaxed, and showing off so openly. It turned out to be Jin Li, then it's fine.】

【It's my first time seeing Jin Li upload this type of video, it's very fresh, and she filmed Li Bao looking especially, especially beautiful, so fresh and natural.】

【Don't you guys think one looks like a girlfriend's perspective, and the other like a boyfriend's perspective?】

【The vitamins are going to have a carnival again!】

【These two people seem to be sitting in the same car, are they going to participate in a schedule together?】

【Yes, the two of them are going to shoot a magazine together. It is said that riding in the same car was the requirement of the editor-in-chief of Jin Se. The editor-in-chief is great, she understands us CP fans!】

Jin Li and Gu Cheng didn't pay any more attention after uploading the videos, and they didn't know that these two videos had caused such high heat on the internet.

This led to many stars using this method for promotion when sharing their new dramas later on.

The female lead would film a segment for the male lead, and the male lead would also film a segment for the female lead.

However, the stars were making their responses while immersed in the characters of the story, whereas Jin Li and Gu Cheng were responding within their own story.

?? "Scumbag" Huang Zongze: No initiative, no refusal, no responsibility. The ceiling of "scumbags," with a stable persona, a pure playboy. Fans say: No house to collapse (because he never promised exclusivity, there is no risk of a house collapse at all).

? ps: The monthly ticket lottery will be held at noon the day after tomorrow, giving away 5 bookmark-style Jin Li calendars.