"Gu Zhi, you better join Director Chen's reality show with your family right now, do you hear me?"
"This show is something you insisted on doing, whether you go alone or find someone to pretend to be your parents, you must get on it!"
The roar in her ear forced Gu Zhi to wake up from her sleep.
If she hadn't known she had transmigrated into a novel, she would've thought she was on a film set.
That's right, she had transmigrated into a supporting character in the entertainment industry with the same name as hers.
This was also the first melodramatic TV drama she took on after winning the best actress award.
The supporting character with the same name as hers was the true heiress.
After returning to the wealthy family, she was not favored by either her parents or brothers.
Later, she played a series of tricks, not only ruining herself but also dragging down the foster family and brothers who were the crème de la crème, who then faced revenge from the fake heiress protagonist.
And this reality show was the beginning of the true heiress's downfall.
She imitated the fake heiress protagonist to enter the entertainment industry and marketed herself as the daughter of the Gu Group.
Not recognized by the Gu Family was one thing, but she also tied herself to the childhood sweetheart famous director of the female lead for hype.
She then followed the female lead in joining this reality show meant for bringing parents along.
However, the original character's biological parents did not accompany her on this show but went as the fake heiress's parents instead.
They even indulged and pampered the fake heiress on the show.
This led to the original character's marketed heiress persona completely crumbling, as she spent the whole time clinging to and pleasing "someone else's parents".
A brilliant hand of cards was played pathetically…
Gu Zhi cleared her thoughts and glanced at the man in front of her, presumably the original character's agent, "Got it, I'll join the show, you go out first."
Agent Dai Qian looked at her with anger, glaring at her in disappointment, "This show is live-streamed, with the real Gu Family heiress Gu Yiyi and her parents all on it. If you dare to mess up more, just leave the industry and don't come back!"
He really couldn't understand how she had the nerve to market herself as the Gu Family heiress.
With such a face, she could easily rise, yet she chose to mess around!
Gu Zhi said nothing, merely slammed the door shut.
In the original plot, joining this show was the result of the original character signing a colossal penalty for breach of contract, with the program team aiming to generate buzz through her antics.
And it was after appearing on this show that the original character became the most hated actress in the entertainment circle.
Even at her tragic demise, no one was willing to take care of her remains, some even wished to spit on her grave.
Ultimately, it was her foster brothers from the Qin Family who handled her funeral arrangements.
And precisely because of her, the Qin Family brothers who had just made progress in their careers suffered suppression and revenge from the Gu Family.
This show was one she couldn't turn down, she couldn't afford the colossal penalty.
As she was thinking, a phone call entered Gu Zhi's phone.
The caller was the eldest brother of the Gu Family, Gu Wenbai.
Like the Qin Family, the Gu Family had five children.
The female lead Gu Yiyi was the fifth, with four older brothers in front.
The Qin Family had three brothers, the original character was the fourth, with a younger brother behind.
Gu Zhi pressed to answer and heard Gu Wenbai's stern voice:
"Gu Zhi, come back and apologize to Yiyi, and withdraw from that show, I'll pay for the breach of contract."
Gu Zhi raised an eyebrow, "And if I don't?"
"We won't go with you." The tone on the other end turned cold, "You're trying to embarrass yourself by going on a family show alone, just to compete with Yiyi?"
"That's none of your business."
"You!" Gu Wenbai slammed the table in anger.
But Gu Zhi said nothing, directly hanging up the phone.
The entertainment industry is just the entertainment industry, just because the original couldn't handle it doesn't mean she can't.
Though when she read the script, she was curious if this nasty supporting character was really the Gu Family's biological daughter? There wasn't a hint of affection rewarded to her.
Gu Zhi looked at this face in the mirror, the original character's features were pretty, resembling her face by seventy to eighty percent.
But the original character didn't know how to utilize it, wasting this beautiful face.
Efforts in the wrong direction were pointless no matter how hard you work.
Gu Zhi put on light makeup and changed her clothes before heading out, also sending a new location to the program team.
Half an hour later, "Dear Family" officially announced its guests on Weibo and opened the online live-stream as scheduled:
Dear Family V: How long has it been since you've spent time with your family amidst your busy work? Do you miss the warm meal your family prepares for you after a tiring day, with fragrant rice, hot soup, and a dinner filled with love? @Qi Yunlin @Gu Yiyi @Gu Zhi @Jiang Xiangwan @Han Liheng @Sun Chaohua along with their families for 24 hours, starting this morning at ten, officially begins!
This variety show mainly proceeds live, with a formal edited version released later. The recording starts at the homes of the guests, with six live rooms, concluding in the afternoon when all guests head to the designated recording location provided by the show.
The live room quickly became bustling.
Gu Yiyi was a popular rising star, bringing her own heat.
Qi Yunlin was the famous director tied with the original character for hype, and Gu Yiyi's childhood sweetheart.
Although the two hadn't officially discussed marriage, they have worked hand in hand since debut and collaborated frequently. Their "Lin Yi" coupling has become wildly popular across the nation, with countless CP fans.
With Gu Zhi, the queen of topics, many viewers came to see her fail.
[Ah, Yibao I'm here!]
[I raise the flag for Lin Yi CP!!! Lin Yi couple go duck!!]
[Welcome to the big reveal of Gu bitch. Gu bitch is finally going to show her true colors today, right?]
[Can Gu Zhi just get lost? She only joined this reality show because she saw Yiyi and Director Qi were on it, right? God knows how many financers she accompanied, dare to piggyback on my xql, I'll tear your whole family/knife]
[Don't let her leave, I'm waiting to see who her parents are.]
Soon, a flock of Gu Zhi's haters flocked into the live room.
Meanwhile, the camera crew of Gu Zhi's live room finally found her in an old residential building unit.
In the narrow hallway, the girl was leaning against the wall. She wore a short black vest, her black hair half covering her prominent shoulder blades.
Straight blue wide-leg pants emphasized her long, straight legs, her slender, flat waistline barely visible, almost a handful.
Standing in front of a rusty security door, even when she spotted the camera, she showed no panic and waved at the lens, her rosy thin lips curving faintly, "Morning."
"Holy sh*t."
The hand of the camera operator shook unexpectedly, uttering a spontaneously muted national swear.
[Oh my god! Where did this fairy come from! Mesmerized me!]
[Gu Zhi? Or did I go to the wrong live room? Is this her home?]
[Hahaha, damn, even the camera guy was so shocked he burst into national essence! Is Gu Zhi this pretty??]
[That figure/licking lips, I could dance on her collarbone!]
"Miss Gu Zhi?" The cameraman asked uncertainly.
"It's me," Gu Zhi replied, raising her hand to knock on the door behind her, "The house is rather simple, please bear with us."
Soon, the shabby door opened from the inside, emitting a "squeak" sound.
Behind the door stood a dark-skinned man and a woman with graying temples.
"Zhi Zhi?" Mrs. Qin looked at Gu Zhi at the door, not responding for a moment, "You're back?"