Chapter 16: Being With His Younger Brother is so Uncomfortable
Editor: Atlas Studios
Missing the chilling tone in his words, she said nonchalantly, "Of course. We agreed on it and I'm a person who's considerate towards other people."
Gu Jingze's face darkened. Not wanting to look at Lin Che any longer, he headed upstairs directly.
The next day, Lin Che did not see Gu Jingze when she woke up in the morning. Perplexed, she asked, "Where is Gu Jingze?"
The maid replied, "Sir did not sleep well last night, so he left early in the morning."
Lin Che thought to herself, This person is obviously uncomfortable living with her, but he still insists on doing so.
Sure enough, the power of love was noble. In order to protect Miss Mo from harm, he could really tolerate anything.
Thinking of it that way, she began to pity Gu Jingze.
But during the next few days, Gu Jingze did not come back at all. Lin Che thought to herself, Was it because Mo Huiling had said something that affected him, which prevented his return?
If that was the case, it was probably good for the both of them…
After all, they were still not used to each other after such a long time. Living together indeed made both of them uncomfortable.
But why did she feel slightly uneasy?
When she pictured him with a woman like Mo Huiling, she just felt gloomy.
It was definitely because Mo Huiling was too unpleasant. She did not want to see Mo Huiling get what she wanted.
Filming for the television series was going to begin soon. Lin Che was to play the role of an upright yet evil Chen Yihan. The first filming site was in B City's filming studio, so on the day filming began, they gathered there. The sign on the door had the name of the series, "Swords of Love", written on it. The novel had been insanely popular when it was released, so there was a lot of hype over the series even before filming had begun.
Anticipation was further heightened because the male lead was Gu Jingyu.
The opening party was to be held there and Lin Che was there to attend it.
However, Lin Che did not know why she had suddenly become famous. Everyone in the production team seemed to know that the role of Chen Yihan had been given to a rookie actress and that she was this rookie actress.
Everyone on set was a senior to her, so Lin Che could only walk around with a glass of wine and propose a toast to everyone. After some time, she felt her head begin to heat up.
Then, she heard someone say that Mu Feiran had arrived.
She was the female lead of the series and the most popular young actress in the mainland. When she entered, most of the attention shifted to her. She was followed by a few assistants and managers, commanding attention wherever she went.
As Lin Che watched her, she really felt that Mu Feiran was quite beautiful. It was the first time she was so close to such a huge celebrity. Lin Che marveled at how she was indeed a huge celebrity. She had so many fans outside supporting her and wherever she went, there was a line of people waiting upon her.
Without a doubt, she was the center of attention.
But then, she saw Lin Li walk out in a pastel yellow dress. With the wind blowing at her, the dress fluttered slightly and made Lin Li look refreshing and pleasant.
Immediately, some people went up to her to initiate a conversation. After all, Lin Li was quite popular. Although she was not as famous as Mu Feiran, she had just started to gain recognition and her future was bright.
However, she did not command as much attention as Mu Feiran.
A while later, she heard someone announce Gu Jingyu's arrival.
From the moment he debuted, Gu Jingyu was insanely popular. Now, he was the newest male god that everyone knew about. When he stepped out of the celebrity van, the fans surrounding it started making a racket immediately. Their voices were piercing and deafening. The other celebrities in the van could not help but be envious.
A top celebrity was a top celebrity. The moment he came out, a hoard of people rushed after him.
Beside Lin Che, Yu Minmin quickly said to her, "You and Gu Jingyu have quite a few scenes together. Remember to try to get close to him. Go over to him later and greet him. Otherwise, your scenes together may be awkward."
With her mouth half-open, Lin Che looked at Gu Jingyu from a distance. He was tall and slender, his lips red and teeth white. He looked a little like Gu Jingze.
Naturally, she now knew that the two of them were, after all, biological brothers.
But no matter what, Gu Jingze was her husband by name. She felt a little weird meeting his younger brother like this.
Before she could finish that thought, Yu Minmin pushed her forward and said, "Go quickly."
Lin Che's eyes immediately met Gu Jingyu's familiar eyes.
"Ah… Senior Jingyu, hello." She could only summon up the courage to greet him.
The director hurriedly introduced her to him, saying that the role of Chen Yihan was to be played by Lin Che.
Gu Jingyu looked at this rookie actress with slight interest, noticing that although the expression on her clean and natural face was a little blank, her gaze was bright and clear. She looked very eye-catching thanks to her extraordinary pale skin.
In this industry replete with beautiful women who were starting to look more and more alike, she gave off a very different vibe.
He smiled as he said, "Hey, am I scary?"
"Huh? No, no way."
"Then why do you seem afraid to look at me?" He smiled sweetly as he stared at her round and astute eyes.
Of course, Lin Che felt uncomfortable, especially when she thought about how her initial intention was to drug him. In the end…
Laughing dryly, she said, "No way. I'm just a little uncomfortable… Oh, Senior Jingyu, please go ahead. I'll be leaving first."
"Hey… why are you running away?" Perplexed, Gu Jingyu looked at the director beside him. "Hey, do I look very scary?"
The director silently scolded this insensible lass. "Of course not. So many people idolize you."
Lin Che stood there trying to avoid Lin Li, not wanting to bump into her. It was good that although they were filming the same series, they did not have any scenes together. Lin Che was happy about this. She just wanted to film this series quietly and properly, without letting Lin Li affect her mood at all.
When she managed to sneak out, Lin Che found a place to sit. Soon after, she heard a voice above her head.
"Hey, no one is sitting here, right?"
Lin Che raised her head to look; Gu Jingyu was here.
With her mind blank, she said, "Nope."
Gu Jingyu sat down and crossed his legs. He exuded a slight feeling of unrestrained wildness. Although his face had the same cold lines as Gu Jingze's, it was different from Gu Jingze's stoniness and elegance. He looked much more uninhibited. In comparison, Gu Jingze was colder while he was more passionate.
Lin Che lifted her glass and drank a mouthful of water. She caught sight of Lin Li looking at her and turned back to him.
Gu Jingyu looked at her. "You're playing the role of Chen Yihan?"
Lin Che nodded, looking respectful and mannerly. It was only right to behave this way towards a senior.
"So we will have scenes together."
"Yes. I read the script," Lin Che said.
Gu Jingze gazed at her with a slight interest. "Since we have scenes together, shouldn't we first get closer?"
Lin Che lifted her head slowly. "But we don't have any love scenes."
Gu Jingyu was momentarily speechless. He assessed Lin Che and said, "It seems like you've already read the entire script?"
"Yes."
Chapter 17: You Can’t Afford to Offend Those With the Surname Gu
Editor: Atlas Studios
Gu Jingyu said, "I happen to be confused about a few things, so why don't you help me?"
Lin Che blinked blankly in response. "Actually, I only read paid close attention to my scenes. Senior, if there's something you don't understand, I'll ask the producer to help you out. It won't be good if I distort the meaning of the scenes."
"..."
Noticing that Gu Jingyu was continuing to look at her without a response, she asked again, "Did I say something wrong?"
After all, it was also Lin Che's first time playing such an important role. She herself was worried about some parts that she did not understand. Thus, she was even more careful when dealing with a "Senior".
Gu Jingyu chuckled upon seeing her worried expression. He shook his head and said, "No, it's just… thank you for being so thoughtful, but there's no need to trouble the producer. I'll get someone to come to my place and help me."
Lin Che replied with an "oh" before sitting down again.
Sensing that Gu Jingyu's eyes were still on her, Lin Che lifted her head and asked carefully, "Is there anything else you need, Senior?"
"No." Gu Jingyu laughed. "It's the first time that I've met a rookie as diligent as you."
When Lin Che heard this, she looked at him gratefully, "Thank you for the compliment. I'm just learning from you!"
"…"
Gu Jingyu remarked, "You must have received the role through your acting skills. I think you'll do well."
Yes, if not for her acting skills, it would probably be very difficult for her to establish herself in this industry with her lack of intelligence and maturity. The fact that she could not even tell that he was intentionally giving her a chance to get closer to him made it such that describing her as intelligent an overstatement.
Upon hearing this, Lin Che was incredibly touched. "Really? Thank you for your encouragement, Senior. I'll definitely work hard."
"…" It was definitely her acting skills that got her the role.
Beside them, the director looked in surprise at Lin Che and Gu Jingyu sitting together. Perplexed, he said, "What's up with Jingyu today? He usually doesn't like talking to anyone."
The manager said lowly, "I'm not sure either. He already reserved a room inside, but he suddenly ran over there to sit. Hey, is the person speaking to him a new actress? I haven't seen her before."
"Yes, we made an exception and gave her the role. Her image is not bad; she really suits this role."
During the opening party, many pairs of eyes looked over at them. The big shot, Gu Jingyu, was known for being cold and indifferent to people. However, he was unexpectedly chatting with another actress in the series today.
And this person was a rookie.
Everyone looked curiously at this rookie.
"That rookie is not bad."
"I heard they made an exception for her."
"She looks really good; she leaves an impression."
When Lin Li heard this, she shot an icy look at the people behind her. They immediately stopped talking.
Everyone in the industry knew that Lin Li had a bad temper. They were afraid that she would cause trouble now.
Although they were dissatisfied with Lin Li, her powerful background meant that no one could touch her.
So even when Lin Li sat in the center, no one bothered to give her attention.
Lin Li looked over angrily and thought to herself. What is up with this little b****? Was she acquainted with a top celebrity like Gu Jingyu?
It was impossible. How could someone like Lin Che have any interaction with Gu Jingyu? Something must have happened to force the two of them to sit together.
However, the usually indifferent Gu Jingyu sat there looking like he was having a great conversation with her. It made Lin Li jealous. She felt even more uncomfortable when she saw that everyone was paying attention to that little b**** because of Gu Jingyu.
This Lin Che is doing it on purpose. She must have actively grouped up with Gu Jingyu. This little b**** definitely has some tricks up her sleeve.
The opening party continued.
As Lin Che walked past the corridor leading to the washroom, she caught sight of Lin Li.
"Lin Che." She looked Lin Che up and down, thinking she looked different now as if there was something more to her; she seemed to be more mature or charming. Whatever the case, she no longer felt like a child, but more like a woman.
She sneered and said, "I advise you to leave this production team."
Lin Che looked at her coldly. "Why must I leave? If you feel uncomfortable, you can leave."
Lin Li snorted. "Keep being stubborn, Lin Che. Do you know what Qin Qing likes most about me? Do you know why he will never be interested in you? He likes my feminine charm the most. He won't fall in love with you because you should go look in the mirror. If you don't have money to get plastic surgery, I can lend you some. But you're in the wrong for resorting to tricks to seducing everyone when you don't have a beautiful face."
Lin Che furrowed her brow as she glared at her. "What do you mean Lin Li?!"
Lin Li sneered. "Don't pretend. The whole team clearly saw you seducing Gu Jingyu just now. Do you still want to make excuses? Huh, look at yourself. How dare someone like you try to seduce Gu Jingyu? Do you know who he is? Do you think Gu Jingyu would be interested in someone like you?"
"You better tell me clearly. Lin Li, don't put the blame on others just because you're not capable enough." After hearing Lin Li's words, Lin Che could not help but raise her voice.
"What's happening?" At this moment, a voice called out from behind them. Lin Che turned her head only to see that Qin Qing was here.
Her heart thumped. The moment she saw Qin Qing, her unyielding attitude crumbled completely. She could not help but feel bitter. As she looked at Qin Qing, her expression softened.
However, Lin Li immediately went into Qin Qing's arms.
"I was just warning her not to be too casual in this industry. The whole production team saw her seducing Gu Jingyu just now. Her reputation would be affected. However, she not only refused to listen to me, but she even shouted at me, I… I only wanted to give her advice because she's my younger sister."
Qin Qing looked at Lin Che in surprise. "Gu Jingyu?"
Lin Che felt a little disappointed. Although Qin Qing did not seem to believe it completely, he still continued to placate Lin Li whose shoulders were trembling. "Lin Che… Gu Jingyu is the third young master of the Gu family. He's not just a celebrity. He's also the third successor to the Gu family, something you were probably unaware of. You should really stay away from anyone from the Gu family."
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Lin Che looked at Qin Qing speechlessly.
Lin Li looked on from the side, enjoying Lin Che's pained expression. The look of arrogance on her face would have upset anyone.
"You are entitled to your own thoughts. I still have something on, so you guys go ahead." Without looking back, Lin Che walked out to Qin Qing's appallment.
After comforting Lin Li a little, he quickly chased after Lin Che.
When Qin Qing grabbed Lin Che's arm, she was already outside. The dark, night sky made her face appear even paler. As he looked at her white and clean face, Qin Qing seemed to discover for the first time that her face looked as white and soft as a peeled egg; it was almost translucent.
Looking straight into her eyes, he said, "I'm serious, Lin Che. No matter what, the family in this country that no one can afford to offend is precisely the Gu family. Gu Jingyu is the third young master of the Gu family. Otherwise, with his status, how could he command the respect of so many people?"
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