Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 709 - 710: Red Carpet, Solo All Around
Since "Da Hui" was produced by Disney, its pedigree was highly impressive and in no way inferior to "Speed 9." The latter’s premiere was held in the United States, while "Da Hui" was screened in its city of origin, Beicheng.
In the afternoon, Beicheng’s largest convention center was aglow with Starlight.
At two o’clock, rows of journalists, armed with cameras on tripods resembling long guns and heavy artillery, frantically snapped photos of the celebrities arriving on the red carpet in front of the convention center.
As an animated movie, it didn’t feature live-action actors, primarily involving its creators and voice actors. However, thanks to Robert’s influence, many international bigwigs attended. And, of course, with the arrival of King Jingyao and Min Xin, this red carpet was destined to be extraordinary.
Gu Anxi and Bo Xichen arrived relatively early. As they stepped out of the car, a barrage of camera flashes swept over them. She, arm in arm with her Little Uncle, Bo Xichen, stepped onto the red carpet, causing a stir among the reporters, as it was a rare sight to see Gu Anxi in high heels.
Today, Gu Anxi chose a simple, off-the-shoulder white gown that perfectly accentuated her slender figure. Her shoulder-length black hair was slicked back, exuding a mix of purity and allure, with an added dash of dominant charm. Her makeup was more striking and vibrant than usual.
Photographers snapped away furiously. Soon enough, photos were posted to Weibo, rocketing into the top three trending topics: #SkeletalProdigyLittleGu, #LittleWhiteRabbit’sAura, and #DaHuiAuthorRedCarpetProdigy.
Bo Xichen was a stunning human backdrop and undeniably handsome, but today, Little Gu’s radiance outshone everyone.
After walking the red carpet, it was time for interviews. The host, holding cue cards, enthusiastically asked, "Little Gu, are you confident in your movie?"
"I suppose so," Gu Anxi replied with a smile.
The host glanced at the next card. "And what are your thoughts on the other movie premiering today?"
Gu Anxi instantly recognized it as a loaded question. Do they usually ask questions this way?
She didn’t get angry, still smiling faintly as she replied, "Competition is a good thing!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
The host, clearly aiming to stir the pot, paused before slowly asking, "Miss Gu, do you believe your film has an edge? Who do you think will ultimately win at the box office?"
Silence fell. Everyone clearly saw the host’s ulterior motive. Could he be a spy hired by the competition?
The crowd grew apprehensive, wondering how Little Gu would handle such a loaded question. Badmouthing herself or her rival wouldn’t sit well with anyone. Besides, Little Gu was only twenty-one, and this was her first foray into filmmaking. She wasn’t a seasoned veteran of the industry, those old hands who always had a trick up their sleeves.
Just as people began to worry that Gu Anxi wouldn’t be able to handle it, she turned to the host, an expression of surprise on her face. "Isn’t the box office ultimately decided by the audience?"
She chuckled. "It’s not up to you, nor is it up to me." With a sly smile, she deftly turned the tables on the host.
Her words brought a collective sigh of relief from the onlookers, who secretly admired her. So this is why Little Gu is so renowned in Beicheng! Not only is she capable, but her verbal sparring skills are second to none!
The host looked momentarily awkward, but as a seasoned veteran of the entertainment industry, he quickly smoothed things over.
Gu Anxi raised an eyebrow. "If there are no further questions, we’ll head inside. There are probably many other guests waiting for interviews. Oh, by the way, I heard Song Jia, the supporting actress from ’Speed 9,’ is also here. You could ask her the same questions."
The host’s face stiffened.
After that, no one dared to provoke Little Gu again.
Gu Anxi and Bo Xichen went inside. Most of the Bo Family’s associates had already arrived and were seated in the front VIP section. Naturally, Gu Anxi and Bo Xichen became the center of attention upon their arrival, but we’ll skip the details of that.
Outside, Gu Mingzhu and Song Jia appeared together. They had initially planned to leverage "Speed 9" for some publicity. However, firstly, Gu Anxi’s stunning outfit today had completely overshadowed them, leaving them with no advantage. Secondly, Gu Anxi had sharply rebuked the host—
The implication of Gu Anxi’s sharp reminder was clear: Song Jia was an actress from a rival film. Song Jia was merely the supporting actress. And the host’s appearance fee for the day had been paid by *their* side.
How could the host dare to cross Little Gu after that? When it came to questioning Song Jia, he omitted his previously planned loaded questions, sticking to a few very ordinary ones.
Song Jia waited for a long time, but the anticipated tough questions never came. She tried to signal the host with her eyes, but he pretended not to notice...
Just as they reached an impasse, a commotion rippled through the red carpet area. Everyone looked over and saw that King Jingyao and Min Xin had arrived together.
One wore a black suit, the other iron gray, but both had light blue pocket squares.
The crowd erupted, and all cameras swiveled towards them. This was a truly historic joint appearance! Usually, at such events, they either didn’t attend, or if they did, they would go their separate ways—a classic case of two kings avoiding each other.
Gu Mingzhu and Song Jia could only watch as their spotlight was completely stolen by the two men.
King Jingyao, that super-veteran, immediately captivated the entire audience the moment he began to speak. His remarks were witty and engaging, making even the host blush. Finally, with a meaningful glance, the "old brother" led Min Xin into the venue.
Song Jia and Gu Mingzhu were left standing there, completely ignored.
