The entertainment industry had been quiet for some time. However, an important piece of news broke out that shocked everyone. Jin Ye, the most famous actor in the industry, suddenly announced his retirement.
Jin Ye posted the news on his Weibo at noon. He thanked his fans and everyone that had helped him in his career before reiterating that he would no longer be a part of the entertainment industry.
The news caught everyone by surprise.
From disbelief to shock, nobody could process the fact that an entertainment idol had just withdrawn from the industry. Jin Ye did not give a reason for his retirement. Everyone thought that the news was just a big joke.
However, Jin Ye had posted the statement about his retirement on his official Weibo account. The news was the hottest topic on the Internet. After some time, everyone realized that Jin Ye's withdrawal from the entertainment industry was not a stunt. It was real.
Every media outlet in Nan Cheng ran the story.
Gu Ruochu was on her way to the movie set when she heard the news. She could not understand why Jin Ye had withdrawn from the entertainment industry.
Could it be that someone was threatening him?
"At first, I thought that some unscrupulous media outlet had published the story. I never thought that it would be true!" Chu Xinlan could not understand why Jin Ye had chosen to retire from the entertainment circle when his career was at its peak.
"Did he offend someone?"
"Don't worry. I'll ask him."
Gu Ruochu took out her phone and called Su Ze. He only picked up after a few calls, and his voice sounded a little tired. "Ruochu?"
"It's me. Why did Jin Ye retire?"
A lump formed in Su Ze's throat when he heard Gu Ruochu's question. After a short pause, he replied helplessly, "Don't worry. He didn't retreat from the industry because he was hurt or threatened. You'll know the true reason soon enough."
Su Ze did not know how to explain the situation to Gu Ruochu.
He hung up the phone and stared blankly at the window. His mind flashed back to the first conversation he had with Jin Ye. At the time, Jin Ye told him that his surname was Lu.
Later on, Su Ze had forgotten about it, and he had only called him by his stage name, Jin Ye.
At first, Su Ze did not know much about Jin Ye's background. He had thought that Jin Ye was just a poor homeless boy who had been wandering in the city when they met.
Su Ze did not expect that Jin Ye belonged to the majestic Lu family.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Ruochu felt less anxious.
Although Su Ze had not told her why Jin Ye had retired, she was happy to hear that he was safe.
Gu Ruochu thought that Jin Ye had voluntarily chosen to retire. After all, there was a lot of pressure and competition in the entertainment industry.
"What did he say?"
"Jin Ye should be fine. However, I don't know the exact reason for his withdrawal." Gu Ruochu felt a little helpless. "I can't get through to Jin Ye's phone right now. Perhaps he needs some time to process everything."
Gu Ruochu put away her phone and turned her attention to the activities on the movie set. She had been absent from work for a long time, and she felt a little ashamed when she saw the assistant director's resentful eyes.
"Director, if you hadn't come back sooner, I'm would have spontaneously combusted on the spot."
Chu Xinlan rolled her eyes at her and laughed. "Why were you waiting for?"
The assistant director was using Gu Ruochu's return to vent out her frustrations.
They all had a good laugh before the assistant director brought back her serious expression.
"We have to get to work quickly. Otherwise, our black-hearted boss will skin us alive." The assistant director was referring to An Shaosi. In their hearts, they all feared his outwardly calm demeanor.
After they were finally done with the filming, Gu Ruochu and Uncle Wang drove to the hospital to pick up Huo Nanchen and take him home.
Once Huo Nanchen and Gu Ruochu entered the house and changed into their shoes, they slumped their bodies onto the sofa. It was already time for dinner, but Mrs. Huo and the other family members had not yet gone downstairs.