Chapter 16: Pulling and Straight-Line Play
Chapter 16: Pulling and Straight-Line Play
Waiting for girls to eat is a hassle. It takes an hour to do makeup, twenty minutes to choose an outfit, and ten minutes to decide which perfume to wear.
Someone once said: If a girl is willing to go out to dinner with you, your chances of success increase by 30%.
Gu Luojin decided to play games while waiting for her, otherwise the waiting process would be too agonizing.
After playing three rounds of Honor of Kings, Gulnazar finally knocked on the door.
"Junior, let's go."
Gu Luojin, who opened the door, was amazed by Nazha's beauty.
Wearing a sequined halter-neck dress, paired with an exquisite diamond necklace and earrings, her overall look is elegant and radiant.
Her long, fair legs were slender and straight, and when paired with a short skirt, they perfectly showcased her superior leg lines, creating a visually striking effect.
She's definitely got the legs.
Why is she dressed so nicely today?
Do you want to take him down?
Do you still want to go on a date with him?
"Sister Nazha, people will misunderstand if you go out dressed like this. They might think we're on a date."
"Misunderstanding? The innocent are innocent. They can say whatever they want."
Her remarks surprised him; Gulnazar is becoming more and more assertive.
Absolutely domineering!
Next season, let her guard LeBron James one-on-one.
When Gulnazar, who is 1.72 meters tall, wears high heels, she is almost the same height as him, who is 1.82 meters tall.
The two, who were wearing protective gear, walked side by side. Although their full faces could not be seen, their demeanor revealed that they were a perfect match.
The combination of a handsome man and a beautiful woman makes them stand out from the crowd.
Passersby couldn't help but double-check after seeing it for the first time.
"Sister Nazha, if anyone guesses your identity, the rumors about you and me will probably be trending on Weibo tonight."
There have been dozens, if not ten, trending topics and rumors about her love life, but she's already let it go.
Although she was at a disadvantage by trending on social media with Gu Luojin, it brought her one step closer to her goal.
"Then how will you make up for my loss, junior?" Naza stopped in her tracks, looking at him with her bright eyes.
Naza's words left him speechless.
He was the one who suffered a loss, so how did it become her who suffered a loss?
It is said that suffering a loss is a blessing, and in Gu Luojin's opinion, if he has not suffered enough, then he is blessed with boundless happiness.
This statement wasn't summarized by those who suffered losses, but rather promoted by those who benefited.
Moreover, what are the benefits of being a simp? Not only do they not like to reply to messages, but they are also disliked and suppressed.
She was never appreciated or agreed with, yet she had to constantly accept her demands, take care of her, give her gifts, and accommodate her.
You smile at the goddess, and she thinks you're stupid...
You scrimp and save to buy your goddess a cell phone, while she goes out for a nice meal and drinks with other people at a karaoke bar.
A simp who sincerely pursues love is treated differently, his appearances are bizarre, and his ending is destined to fail.
A pure love warrior charges forward for love, but the ending is always hard to come by.
The sycophant is the Joker's pillar, McDonald's mascot, and a big boss in Gotham City.
The highest number in a deck of cards, a major client of Batman, the No. 2 backup option, and a regular on the blacklist.
So what's the point of being a simp? It's better to be a beast of burden, since beasts of burden are fed grass.
"Then you can treat me to a couple more meals."
"No, why am I the one treating you?"
She panicked, she panicked.
Naza seriously doubted whether he had grasped the situation.
"Sister Nazha, don't rush."
How could she not be anxious? If she wasn't, she'd be the one paying extra.
While this is the truth, the real truth is the sharpest knife.
"Think about it, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be trending on social media, right?"
Naza nodded; the reason was valid.
"right."
"Alright, that proves I played at least half the role, you can't deny that."
"I don't deny it."
"Let's look at this again. I'm a popular idol. If this scandal can make it to the trending topics, my popularity probably accounts for half of the reason."
"So, Nazha, if you make it to the trending topics, you can just laugh to yourself in bed."
After hearing Gu Luojin's explanation, she realized she couldn't figure it out.
Naza thought about it for a while and realized something was wrong.
"Junior, your logic seems flawed. Isn't it because I'm more famous than you that people want to see the buzz generated by our rumored relationship?"
"Sister Nazha, that's because you're looking at things from the wrong perspective."
Although Mustangs and Ferraris are different horses, most girls can't tell them apart from the same angle.
"Let's reason this out: as a casual observer, would you be willing to read news like #A female celebrity's relationship with an unknown actor has been exposed#?"
"I still want to see #The Scandal-Free Male God Falls in Love for the First Time, and the Object Is Actually the Queen of Love, a Beautiful Woman from Xinjiang#"
"If it were you, which one would you choose to watch?"
Gulnazar's CPU overheated. According to her logic, she would rather see the second one. No other reason than that the title is too suspenseful.
In this match, Nazha suffered a slight defeat.
The two went into a restaurant and had a lavish meal, which he treated them to and Naza paid for.
"Sister Nazha, I ate your meal, so let me treat you to a movie."
Naza playfully said, "Oh~ after all that trouble, you just wanted to go on a date with me!"
"Who says going to the movies is a date?"
Naza disagreed with his statement and continued her attack, trying to get back at him.
"This is the first time I've heard of a man and a woman staying up until the early hours of the morning to watch a movie, and it's not for a date."
Gulnazar misunderstood his intentions, thinking he was pursuing her and trying to elevate their relationship.
Gu Luojin strongly disagrees with this stereotype.
Women are like cats; the more you pursue them and the closer you get to them, the less they pay attention to you.
On the contrary, if you tease her and then leave, she will be unable to stop.
Who says going to the movies is a date? Then traveling together is like going on a honeymoon.
The joke is not nonsense, and the adaptation is not random.
However, he had to admit that senior female students and junior female students were indeed different.
The senior student enjoys the teasing and flirting, reveling in the roundabout, heart-pounding, ambiguous process; the junior student prefers a direct approach, pursuing an efficient, direct, and decisive result.
So I often lament: when laning against a senior female student, my health is almost depleted and the relationship is still unclear; when communicating with a junior female student, I haven't even seen the health bar before I'm already killed.
For example, a female student wrote: "My computer seems to be having some problems. I wonder if any experts can help me take a look tonight? (Attached is a screenshot of my computer's blue screen)"
The junior student bluntly asked, "My computer is broken. Can you fix it? If you can, come over now, and I'll treat you to dinner after you're done."
Senior student: "I spent all night trying to fix the senior's computer but couldn't, but we had a great chat. I fixed the junior's computer in five minutes, and now I'm waiting for her to treat me to dinner."
Naza dares to say she's dating her today, she dares to say she's pursuing her tomorrow, and she dares to expose their relationship the day after tomorrow.
Since you enjoy this kind of tug-of-war, let's see who's the expert and who can't hold back first.
"Can't it be because the movie is good?" This directly refuted Gulnazar's statement.
The two chose to watch the comedy "Hello Mr. Billionaire," as "Dying to Survive" was too heavy, and "Tang Dynasty 2" was not as exciting as "Tang Dynasty 1."
Compared to 2025, there were quite a few high-quality films in 2018, in addition to the three mentioned above.
Other titles include "Operation Red Sea", "The Ex-Files 3", "A Good Show", "Project Gutenberg", "The Unknown", "How Long Will I Love U", "Hidden Man", and "Forever Young".
There are no bad audiences, only bad films. Excellent films will never lack audiences and a market.
When Gulnazar saw that the lead actress Song Yunhua's acting skills were not as good as hers, she asked the probing question: "Junior, when do you think I'll be able to act in a movie by a great director?"
Gu Luojin wanted to say that she had no hope, unless some big-name director had lost their mind and invited her.
All you need for acting skills is a pretty face, and all you need for lines is a pretty face.
Her senior, Liu Shishi, also struggled to make it on the big screen in her early years, and later switched back to television.
My senior, Hu Ge, tried every possible way to make blockbuster films, but after all that effort, he still had to come back to making TV dramas to make a living.
Movie resources aren't that simple. First of all, most of the good resources are controlled by the Beijing entertainment circle, so the leading lady can't be given them to her.
Secondly, playing supporting roles is also a viable option, but she lacks acting skills.
Resources are like snatching food from a tiger's mouth; if you take a bite, someone else takes one less.
……
"Junior, what do you and your female classmates usually do after watching a movie?"
Of course we'd book a hotel room, otherwise we'd just stroll around.
"Does Nazha have any other activities planned after watching the movie?"
"No, you're the one who made the arrangements tonight, so I'll do whatever you say."
Naza kicked the ball back.
"Listen to me?"
He had only heard of such a request from Meng Ziyi.
"Then I think it's best not to go back."
"I'm afraid if I don't go back, I won't be able to leave." She glanced at Gu Luojin: "You look like you're plotting something."
Gu Luojin pointed to his face and laughed, "Look at my handsome face, it's practically screaming 'gentleman.' Do I look like a bad guy?"
Gulnazar stared at him for two seconds and answered firmly, "Very similar."
"Then come with me to see a movie now, aren't you scared?"
"Because I'm not a good person either."
it is good!it is good!it is good!
Gu Luojin felt that Nazha was quite capable; she was nothing like the silly beauty she had been before.
At that moment, he understood a saying: women are like books; the more you read, the more interesting they become.
"Sister Nazha, you are unlike any other girl I know."
"Xiao Gu, you're just like every boy I know."
"Where are they the same?"
"It also makes my heart flutter."
"But for me, only you make my heart flutter."
"Glib-tongued."
"So, do you like it?"
"I like it, because it means having no man in your heart, not having no man by your side."
"Then can we take it a step further?"
"You don't necessarily have to break through the barrier, but if you put in the effort, I can pull some strings for you."
"Necessary effort creates motivation, and motivation requires prior benefits, right?"
If Gu Luojin hadn't held her hand when he said those words, she would have believed him.
"There will definitely be benefits."
He held the can of cola he had drunk from to Gu Luojin's lips: "Isn't feeding you myself a perk?"
Gu Luojin took a full sip: "Then does this count as an indirect kiss?"
"If you say so, then it's your decision."
After the movie reached its climax, the two focused on the film, but he didn't stop working.
Seeing Gu Luojin's unrestrained behavior, Gulnazar couldn't help but complain.
"Haven't you touched it enough yet?"
"You didn't tell me to stop."
"..."
After watching the movie, Gu Luojin summarized the plot in one sentence: "A windfall of 1 billion yuan comes from nowhere, but the pain of spending it is even harder than the pain of earning it."
Such troubles are truly painful; he also wishes he had such troubles.
The two returned to the hotel where the film crew was staying.
They tacitly avoided mentioning whether the two were friends or something else.
When the two arrived at their room door, no matter how sweet-talking Gu Luojin was, Nazha was determined to go back to her room.
She was starting to feel overwhelmed; if she didn't go back soon, she would be completely devoured.
"Junior, if you want to confess, do it next time."
What good thoughts could she possibly have? Why would I confess my feelings? I just wanted to collect interest before she left.
"Nazha, my eyes are on you, raining for you. My ears can no longer hear the world, but my nose can smell your scent."
"We call the heart that dances in the darkness the moon, and you are the starlight that is faintly visible in the clouds, a piece of candy that fell from the Milky Way, which I want to savor after picking it up."
"Life is really long, I want to enjoy this brief moment first, okay?"
After hearing Gu Luojin's romantic words, Gulnazar was slightly disappointed. What she received was not a confession, but his little scheme.
"Junior, if you want a kiss next time, you can just say so."
Zhang Wuji's mother once said that the more beautiful a woman is, the less trustworthy she is, as she is more likely to deceive people.
Actually, ugly people can also lie, it's just that no one will believe them.
If you just say it directly, she'll really give it to you. Don't even think about it; you'll only be seen as a clown.
Naza gave him a sweet kiss: "I've claimed this spot, I can't let any other woman take it."
Naza believes that their relationship has not yet reached the point where they can sleep together, and they still need to deepen their emotional connection.
Gulnazar closed the door and leaned against it, panting.
If Gu Luojin had persisted a little longer, she probably wouldn't have been able to refuse, since his face was exactly what she looked like and he was so good at flirting.
Gu Luojin's lips curled slightly; he had gained the upper hand in this tug-of-war.
Back in his room, Gu Luojin tossed his protective gear onto the table. Wang Lu teased, "Brother Gu, looks like our math teacher is offline tonight."
"Come on, I didn't mean that in the first place. It's just that you said you bought some protective products, and I was worried they would expire, so I thought I'd use them up."
In Wang Lu's teasing gaze, his words sounded like he was trying to save face.
While resting on the sofa, Gu Luojin said, "Other agents protect their artists and prevent them from dating. Why are you actively pushing me next to female celebrities?"
Wang Lu rolled her eyes at him: "Can I stop you? The company used to forbid you from dating, but you and your ex-sister-in-law went to hotels frequently and got very close. I've taken the blame for you so many times."
He blamed all the original sin on the system, saying it was all the system's fault.
He was a student of the system and never stuck to the pan.
Life is already hard enough, so if you can blame others, don't blame yourself.
Even if there are clauses prohibiting dating, it won't stop him. How can young people not satisfy their needs? They'll get pent up.
"So, I gave up, as long as no one dies."
"You're so sensible. Keep it up! I'll buy you two more bags this year as a reward."
"I want an LV."
"A minor issue."
Once his acting skills reach V5, money will just be a string of numbers to him.
Then he can finally lay his cards on the table and stop pretending.
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