Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Third Cousin
Someone was overjoyed but tried hard to hide the corners of their mouth from lifting. Trying not to laugh, their expression became rather comical.
A sister who’s willing to protect her brother is just too adorable!
"Luckily, no one can bully me."
Gu Che tried to present an imposing image, casually saying, "They’re just insignificant people, spending time scheming instead of honing their acting skills. I’ve seen plenty of them; they can’t outsmart me."
Tuanzi held her little face with bright eyes, "Wow, Second Brother sounds so cool when he says that!"
The confidence in his voice didn’t quite match his handsome face.
Gu Che straightened his back slightly, looking serious and dignified, as if he wasn’t the one who just lay there in a heap.
Sun, who was driving, complained, "But there are so many of these people, it’s really annoying, and they only disrupt Gu’s rest."
"Jianghu" is a traditional martial arts drama. The script isn’t very innovative, the timeline spans a long period, there are many characters, and many veteran actors are participating. With Director Zhou’s excellent filming skills, many people feel immersed in a world of swift justice and flashing swords.
Plus, the director wants the makeup to closely fit the characters, making it very immersive for the audience. However, this approach sacrifices some of the actors’ beauty or handsomeness.
In this age of filters, many actors in "Jianghu" dramas are glowing white and dressed more extravagantly than royalty. But how can someone who practices martial arts diligently regardless of the weather maintain such fair skin and refined attire?
In this drama, only a few characters, due to their background, even as people of the "Jianghu," get to eat well, dress well, and maintain good skin. The rest don’t have very attractive makeup.
Fans waiting for their idols to look beautiful on screen might be disappointed once the finished product comes out.
But undeniably, this will be a good drama. A good drama, although demanding, has the potential to be a big hit, so troublemakers are inevitable.
Shan Fengxing likes to stir trouble. He’s a popular star who auditioned for the lead role but didn’t get it, ending up with the fourth male lead and quite a few scenes with the lead.
During filming, he intentionally stood in the wrong position, blocking the camera, and during fight scenes, he "accidentally" made mistakes. These kinds of things happened several times.
The former issues were handled by the director, while the latter, Gu Che would usually avoid himself.
If one plan failed, Shan Fengxing would come up with another, and after every ’mistake,’ he would loudly apologize, acting humble.
With a popular star acting humble, many in the crew subconsciously ignored what he did before and grumbled that Gu Che was arrogant and bullying his senior.
Other popular young actors imitated this, purposely appearing humble in front of Gu Che, then turning to the visiting fans with a bitter smile, looking as if to say, ’I’ve been wronged, but I won’t speak up, and neither should you, it’s just that I’m not as famous as him.’
Tuanzi puffed her cheeks listening to Sun, then angrily sat back down, glaring at Gu Che.
Gu Che scratched his face, not daring to meet her eyes.
Her gaze was very piercing.
"Is this called nothing?" Tuanzi said loudly.
The handsome face showed a hint of guilt, "Mainly because I did mock them."
He didn’t care about the mishaps during acting. The director isn’t blind and has his own social circle. When they exchange information privately, the news of those people’s poor acting attitudes will spread. Directors of other serious dramas will think twice about casting them.
They seem to be sabotaging Gu Che, but they’re actually sabotaging themselves.
As for those who privately complained to their hardcore fans, he didn’t mind either, after all, he did make some cutting remarks. It wouldn’t be fair to allow himself to mock but not let them complain in return, right?
Tuanzi momentarily saw Gu Mo.
Previously, in that incident, Gu Mo was completely unaware.
"Awoo!"
Tuanzi jumped up, pinching his face, cutely fierce, "Teach them a lesson, and they won’t dare to mess with you again!"
Gu Che spread his hands, "How to teach them a lesson? I don’t do anything illegal, like spiking water with laxatives, I won’t do that."
Tuanzi felt slightly accused.
Previously, an old senior bullied her, so she did give them laxatives, which were given by her master!
Seeing her fuming and writhing in his arms, Gu Che chuckled, "Does Miaomiao have any ideas?"
Tuanzi seriously thought for a moment but found that besides physical retaliation, she couldn’t think of a good idea.
How could this be? Tuanzi was shocked.
She tapped her small head; she was a smart Little Heroine—how could she not think of a good idea?
At this time, Gu Chi casually remarked, "Find some dirt on them. If they’re busy, they won’t have time to bother you."
Tuanzi’s eyes lit up.
"Yes, yes, find some dirt."
She quickly pulled out her phone watch and called Jin Tong.
The other side picked up fairly quickly.
Tuanzi began rattling off names, and after that, she sweetly asked, "Uncle, do you know any dirt about them? Give them something to busy themselves with so they won’t have time to bully my second brother in the crew!"
Jin Tong: "..." Who can really manage to bully Gu Che? Miaomiao’s brother filter is too thick.
"I’ll check and get back to you later, okay?"
"Sure, sure, thank you, Uncle!"
Jin Tong struggled: "I’m only in my thirties, can you not call me Uncle?"
Tuanzi was shocked again.
"But, Uncle, your hair..."
Jin Tong quickly hung up the call.
Tuanzi stared at her pink phone watch, sighing, "Turns out hair loss is a pain many suffer in silence."
She slowly glanced at her two brothers, noticing their thick black hair, and breathed a sigh of relief.
The two brothers: "..."
Sun drove the car to a classically elegant restaurant.
"A friend of mine owns it, only serves familiar customers, it’s pretty safe."
Gu Che got out first, lifted Tuanzi, and gave a few bounces, "Their specialty is smoked goose. You should try it later."
Tuanzi gulped.
"The dessert after the meal is also good—the ox-tongue cookies and jujube paste puffs are classics."
Tuanzi wiped away her non-existent drool.
"Can we take them to go?"
"Of course."
Tuanzi cheered and simply hugged Gu Che’s head.
Gu Che stumbled, his vision blocked.
Gu Chi, following behind, didn’t have time to help.
Just then, a hand reached out to steady Gu Che.
Tuanzi quickly released her hold on his head, restoring her brother’s sight.
She sweetly thanked the person.
The young man replied nonchalantly and pulled a handkerchief from his pocket, wiping the hand he used to help.
He lowered his head, carefully cleaning every finger.
Tuanzi tilted her head.
"Qize?"
Gu Chi and Gu Che both called out.
The young man paused, looked up, surprised to see the two of them, "What are you doing here?"
His gaze moved up, landing on the plump cheeked Tuanzi, "Miaomiao?"
Tuanzi blinked.
"Qize? Gu Qize?"
Isn’t this the very wealthy third cousin her brother mentioned?