dognovel Chapter 617 Gu Qing: I Want to Have a Secret Crush Too?
Chapter 617 Gu Qing: I Want to Have a Secret Crush Too?
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——Changsha, southern Hunan,
As the plane descended through the clouds, the scenery outside the window gradually changed from the gray-brown of a northern winter to the moist green unique to Changsha.
Even in December,
The roadside trees here still have many leaves, but they are not so vibrant green, and have a dark tinge from the winter drizzle.
"Little brother, here, here."
After signing autographs, taking photos, and smilingly dealing with the fans who had gathered three layers deep at the arrival gate, Gu Qing, protected by several security guards, had just walked to the side of the van.
The car door was suddenly pushed open from the inside, and Mr. He leaned out, his warm face bearing his signature gentle smile.
Today he was wearing a navy blue lightweight down jacket over a light gray turtleneck sweater. He looked gentle and energetic, not at all like someone over forty.
He waved vigorously at Gu Qing, "Get in the car quickly, get in the car quickly."
"Teacher He, why did you come in person?"
Gu Qing was pleasantly surprised and quickened her pace to get into the car.
He had just sat down and hadn't even had a chance to take off his mask.
Teacher He had already reached out to help him move the seat back to the most comfortable angle.
and,
He casually straightened the backpack strap on Gu Qing's shoulder, which had been slightly askew from being squeezed by fans.
The movements were very natural, just like treating one's own family.
"Little brother, I said I'd treat you to a meal, so of course I came in person."
"You've made a rare trip to Changsha, wouldn't it be right for me, the host, not to personally welcome you?"
Teacher He closed the car door, and out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the airport exit where another group of enthusiastic fans were emerging, holding up signs that read "Gu Qing".
"Ahhh, little brother!!"
A group of young girls had already rushed out of the automatic doors and were looking towards the parking lot.
Teacher He didn't have time for pleasantries and catching up. He quickly patted the back of the driver's seat and exclaimed in alarm, "Driver, start the bus quickly! Don't let them catch up, or the bus will be overturned!"
The driver stepped on the gas, and the car flew off.
Gu Qing: "..."
Teacher He, you have a good sense of humor.
……
Once the vehicle has smoothly entered the airport expressway,
Teacher He finally felt relieved, leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh of relief, even patting his chest with his hand.
He turned to look at Gu Qing before smiling and saying, "Little brother, I watched your and Li Ying's 'Riding the Waves,' and I almost laughed my way out of my crow's feet."
I even booked two screenings and watched them over and over again with the kids from the station.
You wouldn't believe it, after watching it, they would imitate Deng Chao's words in the office every day: "You guys are playing such a perverted game."
This made the leadership think there was some kind of misconduct problem in our department, and they even held a special ideological education meeting.
"Teacher He, you'll have to ask Brother Chao to reimburse you for this."
Gu Qing took off her mask, folded it neatly, and put it in her pocket, shaking her head with a smile.
"That's right, we'll ask him to treat us to a meal to make up for it next time."
Teacher He chuckled in agreement, then reminisced:
"Brother, your movie is really well made. The atmosphere of a small town in the 1990s is captured so well."
I grew up in that kind of environment; I remember every detail: the posters outside the video arcade, the old-fashioned bicycles, the glass bottles of soda in the corner store.
As he spoke, Teacher He's eyes welled up with tears, but he quickly took a deep breath, composed himself, and joked:
"Also, little brother, you and Liying are a perfect match."
The first thing I did after watching the movie was to send a WeChat message to Liying and ask her when you two would finally team up for the fourth time.
If you don't contact me again soon, I'm going to urge you on your blog!
"Teacher He...don't worry, there will definitely be a fourth round."
Gu Qing was both amused and exasperated, and raised her hand to rub her temples.
He knew that anyone who had seen "Duckweed" would bring this up after meeting him.
From the premiere until now
He has lost count of how many people have asked him, "When will you and Liying team up for the fourth time?"
After five days of booming daily box office revenue
The number of fans who ship him and Sister Zhao has skyrocketed.
Even Gu Qing's most picky solo fans watched as Zhao Xiaodao, whom they disliked, starred in a drama with his brother, and the drama became a huge hit.
Their businesses were thriving, and no one dared to utter a single word of criticism.
"Alright, alright, then I'll look forward to it."
Teacher He nodded with a smile.
"Teacher He, stop talking about me. I heard you lost your temper on the show recently?"
Gu Qing put down her hand that was rubbing her temples, turned her head to look at Teacher He, and switched her tone from relaxed to concerned, "Could it be malicious editing of the show?"
Many variety shows nowadays deliberately edit out the mentors to look fierce in order to attract attention.
"Hey bro, it's not editing, this is just a program from our station, how could they edit me out?"
Teacher He's smile slowly faded, a complex expression surfaced in his eyes, and finally, only a look of exhaustion, anger and self-reproach remained on his face.
"I was indeed angry. These kids are so immature. They don't know how to consider things from other people's perspectives at all. They start arguing over the slightest dissatisfaction."
One wanted to stand on the left, the other on the right, neither would give in, and the argument escalated to the point where they threw their clothes in front of the entire audience.
His voice lowered a few decibels, "I just couldn't hold back, that's why I lost my temper and yelled at them."
This is a disgrace to my career.
In all my years as a host, I have never lost my temper with a guest on air.
"Of course, it's also my fault. I didn't appreciate how hard they worked in rehearsals. Young people are bound to be a bit hot-blooded, and it's normal for them to be. As their mentor, I should have been more patient."
Teacher He said dejectedly.
As 2017 drew to a close, the emergence of various talent shows began to take shape.
As the pioneer of talent shows, Huangguotai naturally developed a new variety show called "Super Dimension Idol".
This is a talent show co-organized with Pants, with the core concept of "subverting perceptions and reshaping idols". It adopts a format without judges, open auditions, and is not a talent show.
Instead of traditional stage performances, weekly themed practical exercises are used.
Those who perform exceptionally well may receive access to popular TV series and variety shows, such as the second season of "The Lost Tomb".
It is similar in nature to the TV show "Happy Boys".
The clip of "Teacher He getting angry" that Gu Qing found online was a famous scene from the latest episode of this show.
Several young trainees got into an argument during rehearsals over positioning and lyric distribution. Neither would back down, and the argument escalated.
It eventually escalated to kicking clothes, throwing microphones, and pointing fingers and hurling insults at each other.
These young people are clearly quite capable, managing to make He Jiong, who is known for having the best temper in the entertainment industry, break down on the spot.
It is worth mentioning that,
In the clips Gu Qing saw, he even spotted a future top male idol—Wang Hedi—among the contestants.
The young man was strikingly handsome, with well-defined features; he certainly had the makings of an idol.
now,
Those born in 95 and those born in 95 are gradually beginning to make their mark in the entertainment industry.
However, Gu Qing naturally didn't care about these people.
Let them beat up Brother Qian first.
The distance between us is no different than 108,000 miles.
"Teacher He, you don't need to blame yourself too much. What does this have to do with you?"
Seeing that Teacher He was almost in tears as he spoke, Gu Qing sighed and gently patted his back.
Once his breathing had calmed down a bit,
Gu Qingcai continued in a calm and confident tone, "Teacher He, sometimes you're just too amiable."
"Is rehearsing tough?"
When we trainees go to South Korea to train and debut, we have to practice for more than ten hours a day to compete with the local trainees.
A dozen hours is still the most basic requirement.
If you're afraid of hardship, why become an artist?
He took the tissue Zhao Ya handed him from the passenger seat and handed it to Teacher He:
"If you don't believe me, go ask Sister Song Qian. She's also a mentor on the show."
She knows better than I how brutal the trainee system in South Korea is.
This is the entertainment industry, not child's play; everyone needs to make a living.
Gu Qing simply stated the facts calmly: "Nowadays, an artist can easily earn millions for just one role, a fortune that an ordinary person couldn't earn even after several lifetimes of hard work."
They can't even endure the hardship of training on the show, they might as well just go home.
"If you don't want to do this job, there are just too many people who would like to."
Gu Qing watched the clip from the show and was thoroughly embarrassed.
They argued in public, kicked their clothes, threw things, and even dared to shout "I'm not convinced!" at Teacher He, like a group of young men dancing the social dance on the pedestrian street.
With that kind of emotional intelligence, how dare they try to make it in the entertainment industry?
Your competitors don't even need to bother with you; they might just destroy you themselves one day.
These days, anyone who can truly survive in this industry is a shrewd and cunning individual.
If you lack either emotional intelligence or intellectual intelligence, you'll be devoured without a trace.
“Little brother, I know you have a point, but I don’t think a mentor can lose their temper with a contestant.”
Teacher He's kind-hearted nature remains unchanged.
This is also the reason why his later outspoken defense of trainees on television programs led to the most severe defamation and attacks of his career.
"Should you not get angry at an idiot and instead try to appease him?"
But the next second,
Gu Qing's words almost made Teacher He lose his composure. He opened his mouth, wanting to persuade her, but he also felt very angry inside.
Teacher He also has a dark side, buried deep in his heart, but it's usually suppressed too much.
Letting him manage a group of spirited young men is like a scholar encountering a soldier—he can't reason with them and is just torturing himself.
"Teacher He, are you sure this isn't a script written by your station?"
Gu Qing added insult to injury by proposing a hypothesis.
"They were afraid you would find out beforehand and not accept it, so they made the contestants act behind your back?"
As a mentor and a star performer at the station, if you knew the script beforehand, you definitely wouldn't agree to the contestants arguing in public on stage.
So they simply don't tell you, letting the players do as they please.
Take Wang Hedi for example.
In the latest episode, he played the role of a rich young master, wearing a custom-made suit and slicked-back hair. He was even given a slow-motion close-up as he slowly walked down the stairs.
He received unanimous praise and recognition from his mentors, who praised him for his "outstanding temperament" and said he was "born to act in idol dramas."
Gu Qingke remembered that Wang Hedi's debut film and television work was the remake of "Meteor Garden" as Dao Ming Si.
Another member of the show, with a melancholic demeanor, didn't talk much throughout but had a lot of screen time. He was always sitting alone in a corner playing the guitar, and he played Hanazawa Rui.
can only say,
Even before filming began, the film and television resources awarded as prizes had already been reserved for the corresponding contestants.
People come first, then the show.
They were posing as individual trainees, but in reality, they had already signed with a company.
The so-called "amateur talent audition" is just a carefully packaged exterior; the core is a pre-written script and predetermined debut positions.
Gu Qing had only ever met one idol artist who truly broke through the ranks as an individual trainee.
This legendary trainee,
The incubation period is currently in its final countdown, and Kunqu Opera will be unveiled next year...
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"Script? I... I don't think so."
These words made even Teacher He lose confidence.
Based on his understanding of the people in the station,
Those planning teams that will do anything for ratings, those producers who are always looking for "explosive moments" and "controversy".
They might actually dare to design a script behind his back.
As for worrying about whether he'll be angry if he finds out?
The good guy is the one pointing a gun at you.
Teacher He's expression changed, showing both anger and annoyance, but in the end, all of this turned into a helpless, bitter smile on his lips.
He's a host at the station; can he really go against the station's arrangements?
He can only do what he is capable of.
Protect those you can protect, and do what you can do well.
He couldn't control the rest.
"By the way, little brother, have you decided which movie or TV clips you want to dub?"
Teacher He forced a smile and changed the subject, his tone becoming noticeably more lively when he talked about dubbing, "I haven't seen you do dubbing yet, aren't you nervous?"
"I have several options, but I'm still undecided."
Gu Qing was naturally not nervous.
His years of script reading lessons haven't been in vain.
I meticulously studied pronunciation word by word in the classrooms of Beijing Film Academy, and received personal instruction on articulation from countless veteran actors on set.
Compared to veteran actors who have honed their skills on the stage for decades, he certainly lacked confidence. Those actors could deliver hours of dialogue in a single play without a single stumble; that was the result of hard work and dedication.
But compared to those of the same age who can't even speak Mandarin properly,
Compared to actors who can't distinguish between retroflex and alveolar consonants, misuse front and back nasal sounds, and rely entirely on dubbing for their acting, Gu Qing is naturally confident in easily defeating them.
Gu Qing had already familiarized herself with the program flow of "The Sound" before coming here.
The program is not complicated, consisting of three segments:
The first section is "The Voice of Classics".
Guests are required to choose three classic film and television clips to dub, showcasing their voice acting skills and dialogue delivery.
The second section is "The Voice of Magic".
Guests will take on tongue twisters provided by the show's producers, testing their pronunciation clarity and impromptu reaction skills.
The final round of the "Voice Show"
The four guests stepped onto the stage to perform a grand show they had prepared, with the audience voting for their favorite voice.
This is a novel and original variety show type created by Huangguo TV, and it was very popular in the first few seasons.
There were no flashy game segments, and no forced sentimental personal stories.
It was purely about competing in voice, lines, and acting skills, which was a breath of fresh air in the variety show market at the time.
"Little brother, didn't you like the segment the production team recommended to you?"
Upon hearing Gu Qing's hesitation, Teacher He immediately and kindly made a decision.
"I think you can choose whatever you want to be paired with, and I'll talk to the station about it."
If they insist on you using inappropriate clips, I'll help you argue against it.
Anyway, I've been working at the station for so many years, I still have some influence.
"Teacher He, it's not the production team's problem. The production team respects my choice. It's a problem with my team."
Gu Qingting shrugged helplessly, "The scenes I want to dub, my team won't let me."
He wanted to play with some abstract dubbing clips, such as the viral "ghostly" meme that will be popular in the next few years, and classic lines with a long tail effect.
It sounds unremarkable at first, but the more you listen to it, the more addictive it becomes. Years later, it was dug up by netizens and went viral again.
However, his team unanimously voted against it, feeling that the voice acting was too down-to-earth and not conducive to Gu Qing's image management.
Sometimes being too down-to-earth can backfire.
What audiences like is not that you are "like an ordinary person", but that you are "far more dazzling than ordinary people".
The allure of top celebrities lies in their sense of distance, in that aura that makes people look up to them and feel untouchable.
If the sense of distance is dissolved, the fans' adoration filter will thin.
Gu Qing has the final say on important matters.
He has the final say on which scripts to choose, which endorsements to accept, and which projects to invest in.
However, in these "small things" of image management,
He doesn't need to go against the team.
Like Zhou Xun's team, even the difference between having one more or one less eyebrow tail can affect the visual effect on screen, requiring meticulous management down to the millimeter level.
Before each time the makeup artist does her eyebrows, she first uses calipers to measure and ensure they are symmetrical.
Before eyebrow shaping, photos are even taken for comparison to ensure that celebrities are always in a glamorous state.
You can't say the team's requirements are wrong.
A big-name celebrity's image on screen must be dazzling and radiant, with a filter that can attract the admiration of passersby.
If artists don't listen and choose to be unconventional, then the team has no reason to exist.
Over time, it will really become a situation where "if you can't lead a team, you'll just work yourself to death."
finally,
The catalog of copyrighted dubbing clips provided by Huangguotai.
Gu Qing's team studied that thick catalog over and over for several days, making annotations and notes on every page.
His team carefully selected several classic scenes based on Gu Qing's personal image.
First and foremost: Farewell My Concubine.
Gu Qing's nickname "little brother" originated from a casual remark made by Brigitte Lin on the show "Up Idol" two years ago.
Since then,
"Younger brother" has become Gu Qing's stage name.
If Gu Qing were to perform a scene from "Farewell My Concubine," it would have several advantages.
First, it is a tribute.
If you borrow someone else's name, even if you don't want to, it's no use. You've used that emotion, so you naturally have to pay it back.
Now that Gu Qing is paired up, netizens and fans of his brother will naturally have a natural affinity for him.
People certainly won't dislike a junior artist who is grateful and respectful to their seniors.
Secondly, the team can also use this opportunity to truly establish Gu Qing as a kind of "inheritance".
The succession of future Asian superstars.
It can be said that everyone is happy in every way.
Even the handsome actor himself would probably be very happy to know that such a good-looking young man is playing his role.
Apart from "Farewell My Concubine",
The second classic film clip chosen by the team for Gu Qing was "Duan Yu" from the Hong Kong version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".
The excerpt is still the classic monologue from the first encounter with the statue of junior sister "Li Qiushui".
That monologue is a childhood memory for countless people born in the 1980s and 1990s.
Duan Yu, dressed in white, stood before the statue, gazing at the exquisite stone image and murmuring to himself, describing his love at first sight as a predestined fate.
Young Master Duan need not say more.
Mr. Jin described him in the original work as "handsome and elegant, with a face like jade and eyes like bright stars," which perfectly matches Gu Qing's personal image.
Secondly,
We express our gratitude and respect to Leslie Cheung, and we must not forget Brigitte Lin either.
As the old saying goes, when you drink water, you shouldn't forget the well-digger.
Back then, Brigitte Lin's sincere praise on "Up Idol" gave Gu Qing a title that she still uses today, and we can never forget that kindness.
Lin Qingxia played two roles in "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: The Legend of Tianshan Tonglao", portraying Li Qiushui and Li Canghai respectively.
She portrayed two sisters with completely different temperaments.
Wang Yuyan's mother, Madam Wang, is the child of Li Qiushui and Wuyazi.
If you follow this line of thought, you can connect several generations of characters in the Mr. Kim universe.
Apart from the above,
Gu Qing's team saw that their boss and Liu Tianxian had been trending on the hot search list every day for the past few days.
Let's add fuel to the fire:
"I'll make you kowtow until you die!"
do not forget,
His senior sister Liu was Mr. Jin's chosen one, "Wang Yuyan".
When Mr. Jin visited the set of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" back then, he looked at several candidates but didn't approve of any of them.
Upon seeing Liu Yifei's official makeup photo, the old gentleman remained silent for a few seconds before uttering his most classic quote:
[If you hadn't played Wang Yuyan, thousands of viewers would have said that Jin Yong was talking nonsense. After you played the role, everyone realized that such a beauty truly existed in the world.]
This assessment has circulated within the industry for many years and remains unchallenged to this day.
Although Gu Qing was voiced in the Hong Kong version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," Duan Yu was played by Chen Haomin.
It stands to reason,
What they were facing was Li Ruotong's Wang Yuyan in a state of hysteria.
But who among mainland audiences would have thought of Wang Yuyan?
The first person to emerge, who wouldn't be the image of her senior sister, Liu Tianxian?
Wang Yuyan, dressed in white, emerged from the stone cave.
Wang Yuyan, who was staring blankly at the camellias in full bloom at Mantuo Manor...
In the subconscious of mainland audiences, that face is Liu Yifei's face.
What a coincidence! You've strung them all together; killing three birds with one stone is an understatement.
The team members admired their own brilliant minds and felt that if their boss didn't use this solution, they would be letting down all the effort and hard work they had put in.
The only reason that Gu Qing was conflicted was:
"Can I also have a crush?"
"Am I going to start being a simp too?"
He is a good match for Duan Yu.
After the show airs, how could Liu Tianxian not see it?
Since a few days ago,
After that brief close contact in the back seat of the carriage.
The chat history between Gu Qing and Liu Tianxian has been frozen for several days.
Between two people,
There seemed to be a strange atmosphere that was hard to explain.
"Duan Yu? Isn't that you, my younger brother?!"
After hearing the two excerpts Gu Qing mentioned, Teacher He blurted out.
His eyes lit up instantly, and he clapped his hands lightly on his knees, making two crisp sounds. His face was filled with surprise and anticipation.
"This clip was chosen brilliantly!"
Whether it's the older brother in "Farewell My Concubine" or Duan Yu in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", I think they perfectly match your personal image!
Your team selection is truly excellent!
Teacher He seemed particularly excited, even gesturing wildly: "Just hearing you say it makes me really look forward to your voice acting."
"You just sit there, face the microphone, and the moment your voice comes out, the entire audience will go crazy!"
Gu Qing: "..."
have to.
Judging from Teacher He's reaction, it seems that he has no choice but to get together with her.
For Gu Qing, focusing on career development has always been her top priority.
Since doing this will only embarrass him a little at most, it won't have any negative impact.
The team put in so much effort, holding meetings overnight to discuss the plan, going through the entire licensing directory, and even contacting the voice-over director in advance.
He naturally had no reason to refuse.
"And the last one, little brother, what are you planning to pair it with?"
Teacher He asked curiously, "I think you might as well just dub your own film and television clips, since you've already made so many classic works."
"Teacher He, the station has decided that the third segment, the 'Voice Show,' will be based on 'Nirvana in Fire,' and they've even cast me as Mei Changsu."
Gu Qing didn't want to ruin her reputation. "Even if I have a thick skin, I can't use my own work in the first round of the competition."
This is a competition show with four people competing on the same stage, so Gu Qing has no chance of losing in the audience voting segment.
But he can't eat too badly.
Pairing your own work with someone else's is like telling the other three guests, "Sorry, you guys can compete for second place."
If he's matched with someone, that's fine; if he's not, he'll be in an even more awkward situation—it's a thankless task.
"By the way, Teacher He, who are the other three guest teachers? I don't know the list yet."
Gu Qing asked the question as he went along with it.
"One is Qu Tianlin—Dr. Qu, you should have heard of him, he is a well-known highly educated person in our circle."
"The other one is Zhou Yiwei, who worked with you on 'Brotherhood of Blades'. You two should be acquainted, right?"
Teacher He had clearly done her homework beforehand.
"Teacher Zhou is here too?"
Gu Qing's eyes lit up slightly. He found it quite interesting to compete with his teacher.
"And one of them is a teacher in the voice acting industry."
Teacher He suddenly grinned and laughed, "This teacher is also named Zhang Jie, the same name as Brother Jie."
If Nana found out, she'd probably come to the scene herself to see if "her brother Jie" had switched careers to become a voice actor.
Teacher He kept laughing.
"Zhang Jie? Teacher A-Jie?!"
Gu Qing was taken aback.
Most celebrities in the entertainment industry are unfamiliar with this "grandmaster" of the voice acting world.
But this content creator who used to frequent Bilibili (a Chinese video-sharing website) grew up watching this teacher's works.
Countless classic characters from works such as "Hikaru no Go," "Chinese Paladin 5," "Gu Jian Qi Tan," "Soul Ferry," and "Fox Spirit Matchmaker."
It can be said that they occupy half of the dubbing industry.
Even in Gu Qing's "The Mystic Nine," Chen Weiting's character, Buddha, was voiced by Chen Weiting.
"We have a third piece!"
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...(End of this chapter)