Rejected by Blood, Embraced by Love: All-Round Star Goes Viral
Chapter 155: This would be quite explosive in any circle!

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: This would be quite explosive in any circle!

The entire house features a minimalist gray and white design, cool yet filled with a homely feel.

Qi Hanyu carried her takeout to the kitchen, poured her a glass of water, and said, "Have a seat, it will be ready in about twenty minutes."

Gu Zhi nodded, not standing on ceremony, and sat down to read the script.

Qi Hanyu went into the kitchen, continuing his previous work. He chopped and blanched the broccoli, sliced the marinated steak into pieces, and seared them in a pan. He also made a simple egg drop soup.

Twenty minutes later, a simple dinner was ready.

Qi Hanyu brought the food to the dining table and called Gu Zhi over to eat.

Gu Zhi saw the obvious weight-loss menu on the table and paused, "You eat this too?"

"Weight control," Qi Hanyu removed his apron and handed her a set of utensils, "even if on a diet, nutrition should be balanced."

Gu Zhi: "..."

She realized he was hinting at her takeout.

Looking at the steak still steaming hot, it was indeed more tempting than her vegetable salad. Gu Zhi tasted a piece of the steak he had cooked, the texture was perfect, soft yet chewy. She thought he must be good at cooking.

However, after this meal, she needed an extra hour of yoga to compensate.

Both of them ate without much conversation, moving leisurely, until they finished. Then Qi Hanyu poured her a glass of water and chatted with her about the script for "Banquet".

The script of "Banquet" still revolved around the spy drama of the Republic of China era with patriotic themes. However, unlike previous works, Tang Jin approached it from the perspective of a small person. Besides patriotism, the more touching part was the sense of emptiness after everything settled. Gu Zhi also liked this plot, acknowledging it’s a script Tang Jin polished for years, willing to abandon rather than destroy easily.

She was also looking forward to the presentation of this film.

They didn’t talk much more. After eating, Gu Zhi picked up the script and prepared to leave. Just as she reached the door, she heard the man’s faint voice: "By the way."

Gu Zhi paused slightly and turned to look back.

Qi Hanyu seemed to hesitate for a long time, pursing his thin lips repeatedly, before finally asking, "I heard your variety show plans to invite an industry friend for the next episode. Who is Teacher Gu planning to invite?"

Gu Zhi: "..."

She didn’t expect him to ask this and hesitated for a moment without speaking, then heard him quietly say:

"I just happen to be free this week, I wonder if I’d have the honor?"

Gu Zhi’s mouth twitched again, lifting her gaze to meet the man’s eyes.

After a moment, she couldn’t help but smile, saying calmly: "I understand, just contact the production team."

Qi Hanyu nodded, a bright smile showing in his deep eyes, and escorted her to the door: "Good night."

Gu Zhi replied quietly, turned around, and walked back.

An hour later, she went to bed after finishing her yoga.

The next day, when Dai Qian heard Gu Zhi was going to take Tang Jin’s script, he looked shocked: "Wow, auditioning for Director Tang’s movie? You’re so bold now, you dare to audition for Director Tang’s movie!?"

Gu Zhi: "..."

Although she had worked with Director Tang before, that mini-film was purely charity-driven, Tang Jin only served as the producer, entrusting all shooting matters to Qi Yunlin.

But this film was entirely directed and controlled by Tang Jin himself.

Although she had confidence in taking on Director Zhang Hong’s film, the two directors were different. Tang Jin always had higher and stricter standards for actors he worked with.

In all these years, only Emperor Qi hadn’t been criticized by him.

Gu Zhi remained calm, "You just handle the contact."

Dai Qian: "..."

He waited for a while to calm down, and then said: "You still need to try Director Zhang’s, the opportunity is rare, even just showing your face is good."

Gu Zhi nodded, "I know."

Beside her, Qu Qi was equally shocked and couldn’t help but say: "Sister Zhizhi, I thought your audition for Director Zhang’s play was impressive enough yesterday, but you’re also challenging Director Tang’s, you’re tackling the two most demanding directors in the circle at once!"

In barely over a month since Sister Zhi’s rise, while others remained in place, she had already entered the film circle and received invitations from two renowned directors.

In any circle, that’s quite explosive!

Gu Zhi faintly curved her lips, things indeed changed faster than she expected, but for her, this was just the beginning.

She shot scenes for three full days, in the afternoon the director granted her half a day off, and she received a call from Qin Ji, asking her to accompany Father Qin and Mrs. Qin to the housing market.

He had previously invested in stocks with the money Gu Zhi gave him alongside Chairman Yang, which had multiplied significantly. He immediately sold some with the intention of improving the family’s living environment.

The Qin Family’s current house was an old building on the verge of collapse. They all had grown up, yet didn’t even have a proper room, thus a change of residence was pressing.

Moreover, with the Qin Family’s sudden fame and frequent harassment by unscrupulous media, the neighbors who once were entertained now suffered from it.

Gu Zhi thought about it and decided to contribute some money herself to help Father Qin and Mrs. Qin purchase a house.

She never had much desire to spend, as long as the money was enough, keeping it in her account just earned interest.

Qin Ji drove Father Qin and Mrs. Qin to the set to pick her up. It was their first time seeing Gu Zhi’s work environment, similar to when recording variety shows, surrounded by filming equipment.

The difference was that Gu Zhi was the lead, surrounded by everyone, the spotlight on her making her shine even brighter, like she was glowing.

After finishing her scenes, Gu Zhi got into the car with them. Mrs. Qin took out the pre-cut fruits to offer her, ordinary fruits filled with Father Qin and Mrs. Qin’s love.

They went to the sales office located in a high-end mall, the residential area was just behind it, not far from where Gu Zhi lived, in a prime location, hence pricey.

Gu Zhi and Qin Ji chose a few houses with enough rooms, suitable, but the location and lighting were average.

However, compared to their current home, it was hundreds of times better, and the price was reasonable.

The salesperson took them to view the houses in person. Father Qin and Mrs. Qin were satisfied, without any objections, entirely undemanding.

Qin Ji didn’t care either, but when they returned to the sales center, he asked Gu Zhi: "What do you think of the house? Do you like it? If there’s a community or house you like more, we can check them out."

Gu Zhi paused, having no particular opinion, she just said: "The comfort level is lacking, but for a necessity home, it doesn’t matter as long as the price is right."

Qin Ji nodded, "Elder brother’s current ability only reaches this level, we’ll switch first, later on, whatever you want, you’ll have it.

And in the future, a new high school will be built here, the price will double."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhi paused and couldn’t help but smile. Elder Brother truly knew his financial details, every step was a precise investment decision.

Qin Ji didn’t mind, merely pointed at the floor plan in his hand: "If you have no objections, then we’ll take this one. This master bedroom has a balcony with good lighting, you could stay here at that time..."

While they were talking, a few figures walked out from the VIP reception room. Upon seeing them, they paused, faces showing a hint of surprise.