After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

Chapter 532: Similarities

Gu Lin hung up the phone, feeling upset, and went out for a walk. He didn't answer his agent's calls.

At this point, he developed a bit of an ostrich mentality. Since he was already on set, it would take some time for his agent to fly over and catch him, so he wanted to have some peace and quiet first.

But he hadn't walked far when his assistant ran over with his phone in hand, and it turned out to be his manager calling again...

Gu Lin got annoyed and said, "Let me be alone for a while."

He didn't care whether his assistant would be criticized by the agent for this, and went to the training ground on his own.

Go find a punching bag and hit it; it might help relieve your mood.

He thinks too much about everyone—the expectations of his fans, the arrangements of his company—and that's why he's ended up like this, a perfect symbol of brokenness.

What about himself?

Gu Lin didn't know if he could find himself at the training ground, but he did find Yin Junqi and Chen Sui.

He then noticed the time; it was already late, probably dinnertime, and the two were still practicing martial arts outdoors.

Aren't you eating dinner?

Since there were people around, Gu Lin composed himself and went over to greet them as if nothing had happened.

"Teacher Gu." After the two greeted each other, Yin Junqi said, "We finished early this afternoon and bumped into each other while we were eating, so we came over to practice together."

Gu Lin looked at Yin Junqi for a while, somewhat puzzled.

He should be a guard of the Demonic Cult, right? Although he has a lot of screen time, he's mostly just a background character. Does he really need to be this diligent?

As one of the venerable ones of the Demonic Sect, Chen Sui's role is similar to his own, and since he hasn't been in the entertainment industry for many years, it's understandable that he's working hard now.

“It’s mainly my fault,” Chen Sui said, wiping his sweat. “Teacher Yin happened to be free, so I asked him to practice with me.”

"Brother Sui, you're too kind. You're the senior. Just call me Xiao Yin," Yin Junqi said with a smile.

Gu Lin's doubts deepened.

When he first joined the crew, Yin Junqi didn't give him this impression. Although he was sweet-talking and greeted everyone warmly, it seemed like he was always acting.

Now he seems more genuine in his casual moments. What happened?

Can martial arts really temper one's character?

Gu Lin was unaware of what had happened between Yin Junqi and Ye Sanqing, but he thought about it from other angles.

He thought that he himself had participated in the film in order to change his image as a top-tier but ultimately unattractive actress, so did everyone else actually come with similar goals?

After all, being a bodyguard isn't a good role. With Yin Junqi's current status, it seems more effective for him to take on supporting roles in soap operas, like second or third male leads, or even the male lead.

He thought so and asked.

Whether it was because he was in a bad mood today, or because Yin Junqi and Chen Sui were being genuine, Gu Lin didn't want to waste time with empty pleasantries.

"Why did you choose to play this role, Teacher Yin? I'm probably younger than you, so I'll still call you teacher."

Seeing that he suddenly had a thirst for knowledge for some reason, Yin Junqi realized that he couldn't practice for the time being. However, they had already practiced for a while and it was time to rest. So he pointed to the rest area next to him.

Drinks and towels for wiping sweat were provided there, as well as benches for resting, which were relatively sheltered from the wind, making it a good place to sit and talk.

"I don't deserve to be addressed as Teacher Gu. Although I personally don't mind it, I'm afraid your fans might have something to say about me if they hear it. Haha."

Yin Junqi handed the sports drinks to the two of them and smiled.

"It wouldn't be appropriate for me to call you Xiao Yin, so I'll just call you Brother Yin. You can just call me Xiao Gu." Gu Lin nodded and took the drink.

"If I keep refusing, it will seem like I'm being too fussy. Okay, Xiao Gu, is something wrong?"

Although Yin Junqi has no intention of currying favor with the powerful now, his ability to read people will not disappear; it's just a matter of whether he chooses to use it or not.

Sometimes it might not work, but when it came to Gu Lin's current situation, it guessed accurately that he had something on his mind.

Gu Lin sighed and began to consider where to begin.

Chen Sui: Wait a minute, why do I feel like the atmosphere is a bit off?

He came here today simply to practice martial arts, and he never expected to suddenly be involved in such a profound conversation.

Yin Junqi wasn't in a hurry. In his experience, it wasn't easy to open up about one's innermost thoughts, and their industry might involve some company secrets that couldn't be revealed.

But Chen Sui's presence was a good thing, because he quickly figured out Chen Sui's personality and current state. Chen Sui was basically holding his breath, eager to prove himself.

He and Gu Lin are similar in many ways, but the difference is that one was sidelined for many years, or to put it bluntly, struggled at the bottom for many years, while the other was at the peak of his career right from the start.

But wasn't Gu Lin just like Chen Sui in the past?

Even Chen Sui's very existence vividly illustrates how painful it is to fall from the peak.

He can still stand up now, and even has the will to fight, which is very admirable.

Therefore, for Gu Lin, Chen Sui's past experiences were like a mirror, reflecting the consequences of making the wrong choice.

Using others as a mirror—that sounds like something Ye Sanqing would say…

When Yin Junqi thought of her, he felt both respect and a little fear, mainly because he was afraid that he wouldn't do well and would disappoint her...

While she might not necessarily be disappointed, it's certainly not pleasant to be scrutinized by the judgmental eyes of the entertainment industry...

Putting that aside for now, Chen Sui did get back up, which means he seized the opportunity. How many people fall down and never get back up?

Therefore, what he can do, Gu Lin may not be able to do.

"I'm just a little confused right now. You two teachers... you two brothers, you are both seniors, and I'm definitely not showing off or talking about Versailles when I say this..."

Gu Lin composed himself and began to speak, but it was still very difficult for him.

Being overwhelmed by too much work sounds like being in Versailles!

Moreover, he said it in front of two people who were not as famous as him. Gu Lin knew that if the paparazzi heard it, they would definitely write a very bad article about it.

Yin Junqi nodded and asked him to continue, while Chen Sui listened silently.

"You've all seen what happened with Xingxuan lately, right? Uh, my rival... collapsed too, and then... all their resources disappeared, and then what..."

"His career is already ruined, it doesn't matter if his name is mentioned, he's Xiao Daqiang after all." Yin Junqi sneered, "I knew this day would come for him."

While others may not have personally faced Xiao Yueyin, Yin Junqi has.

Back then, Xiao Yueyin had just become famous by associating with Sheng Luoxin back then, and some small events would ask him to recreate Sheng Luoxin's national white moonlight look from back then.

Even if Sheng Luoxin wasn't retired from the entertainment industry at the time, they still couldn't afford to hire her.

At that time, Yoon Joon-gi naturally wanted to get closer to him, but as soon as he approached...