Kidnapping a Daddy as a Gift for Mommy

51. Everyone in the studio was shocked.

I could feel your frustrations while reading this novel. Don't worry, you're not the only one. Anyway, enjoy reading~

Translator: Flying Lines
Proofread by Claire.KK

"I'm not giving up on myself. Keep going. Please let me try one last time." Gu Xingxi said with a tear rolling down his face.

Years of frustration and desperation had brought Gu Xingxi to his knees. To all the ridicules and doubts, he could only respond with forbearance.

There had been times when he had forgotten to struggle. But now he decided to seize the precious opportunity.

Xia Xingcheng's expression became mild, but still strict. She said: "Suit yourself. If you want to perform, do it well; if you can't, then get out of the studio!"

Then she simply motioned to the photographer. Everyone present had been shocked by her powerful and imposing manner.

"Here we go. Everyone, go to your position, focus!" The photographer called to everyone with a propitiatory smile and winks.

The shooting began again. Gu Xingxi closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then he acted out the lines he once knew by heart with his understanding of the character.

Sometimes his voice was impassioned; sometimes it was bitter. He acted as if he was a creator, bringing his hatred toward Zhou Daiwei to life. Hatred and resentment, infatuation and love, his rich and three-dimensional performance immediately shocked everyone in the studio.

When the scene was over, it was still quiet in the room. And Gu Xingxi was still in the mood for his acting.

Xia Xingcheng woke up first from the shock. She walked up to Gu Xingxi and slightly patted him on his cheek, hiding her joy: "Hey! Wake up, your acting is done!"

Gu Xingxi just woke up then. As he looked ahead, a round of applause broke out.

The applause lasted for a long time in the studio, and Gu Xingxi suddenly felt a bit dazed. He could not remember how long it had been since he had heard those praises that belonged to him.

Xia Xingcheng made eye contact with him, and her tight face burst into a smile. She nodded heavily and said, "This is the performance coming from your soul. I was not wrong about you. Now can we go back to the photo shoot? "

Gu Xingxi smiled too, and looked confidently at the photographer.

"Show me the clip of his acting after you've edited it." Xia Xingcheng returned to her seat, her eyes full of expectation.

…

After about two hours, the photo shoot was finished. The shooting progressed quickly due to Gu Xingxi's dedication and concentration, taking only half of the usual time.

Xia Xingcheng took Gu Xingxi back to her office. He looked tired. She took the initiative to pour a glass of water and handed it to him.

As she watched Gu Xingxi took the glass and gulped the water down, she said solemnly, "Today was a success. But no public appearance has been arranged for you yet. But don't worry, I'll find another way to make that happen."

Gu Xingxi smiled a little. Although he had found himself again, he did not expect the rest of his career to be smooth.

One's opportunities sometimes were one's fate.

At this time, Xia Xingcheng noticed that he looked a little lost. She encouraged him in a serious tone, again, "Remember, while I am paving your way, you can't slack off. I will make a plan for you as soon as possible. You must remain training for ten hours a day without any slack."

After saying that, she waited for Gu Xingxi to respond. She believed that with Gu Xingxi's current state, as long as he was willing to work hard, he would become very famous in the future.

Gu Xingxi, however, had a troubled look on his face, like he's got an unspeakable secret.

"What? You can't achieve what I asked you to do? For any actor, ten minutes of performance on the stage would have taken them ten years to practice. I have been really tolerant of you." Xia Xingcheng cannot help but frown; she must make Gu Xingxi go all out.

"No, I'm not cowering..." Gu Xingxi's tone became hesitated again. "I have to work part time jobs every day in addition to training. I'm afraid I won't have enough time to do both."

Xia Xingcheng was shocked immediately after hearing what he said. She had a disappointed expression on her face like Gu Xingxi had not live up to her expectations.

"You only have this one opportunity. You wanna throw it away for some part time jobs? What others dream of, you treat it like a joke. Don't you know you should cherish the opportunity?" Xia Xingcheng said, she could not help but feel frustrated.

She wanted Gu Xingxi to understand a truth: flowers have reopening days; people can only be young once.

Hearing Xia Xingcheng's scolding, Gu Xingxi suddenly looked lost and curled his lips into a bitter smile.

After a long time of silence, Xia Xingcheng could not keep calm anymore. As she was about to persuade him again, she saw Gu Xingxi looking at her helplessly.

"I'm sorry. I understand the importance of an opportunity, but I couldn't help it. My sister has congenital heart disease. She's been holding up for so many years. It can't be put off any longer. The operation will cost 300,000 yuan, which I must scrape up before her condition get worsened." Saying that, a sad look appeared on his face, and his eyes dimmed.

Xia Xingcheng was stunned at this time. She did not expect Gu Xingxi to carry such a heavy burden.

This was a difficult situation, a choice between his career and family. For Gu Xingxi, the choice was hard, but he would not go against his conscience.

He could not abandon a human life, let alone his own sister.

"Well, I understand your situation. Take me to the hospital to see her later. Maybe I'll hit it off with her!" Xia Xingcheng smiled gently and patted Gu Xingxi on his shoulder to comfort him.

Speaking of his sister, Gu Xingxi's worried eyes gleamed softly. He said excitedly, "Great! My sister is very cheerful, but she has no company in the hospital. She'll be so happy to see you!"

Then Xia Xingcheng let Gu Xingxi rest for a moment, she began to seek work and opportunities for him everywhere.

Now if Gu Xingxi were to get back into show business, intense training was essential. But Gu Yaoxi's surgery could not be delayed for too long.

She tried to find a way to balance those two things, but she thought it over and over again, she decided to deal with Gu Yaoxi's illness first.

That evening, Xia Xingcheng followed Gu Xingxi to visit his sister in the hospital. As soon as she entered the ward, she saw a petite girl lying on the bed.

The girl had dark eyes and clean cheeks, looking like a glass doll, innocent and adorable.

"Brother, here you are at last!" When Gu Yaoxi saw her brother, she cheered excitedly.

She would have jumped out of bed and into Gu Xingxi's arms had it not been for her infirmity.

Seeing how happy his sister was, Gu Xingxi took out the present he had bought for her. But unexpectedly, she was not interested in presents today.

Her agile eyes rolled, and she glanced at Xia Xingcheng who was standing behind her brother.

She carefully asked: "The beautiful woman standing behind you, should I call her my sister-in-law?"

Gu Xingxi felt a little embarrassed because of his sister's words. He furrowed his eyebrows and said, "Don't talk like that. I haven't made the introduction yet. She's my new agent, Xia Xingcheng."