Gu Yanting

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gu Yanting (顾厌庭)
Alias(es)	Movie Emperor Gu; Best Actor Gu; Brother Ting 6 23
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gu Commercial Empire — founder 3
Occupation/Role	Male lead; actor and Best Actor; business founder 3 5
Status	Active 50
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Background / History

Gu Yanting came from an impoverished single-parent household and entered the world carrying responsibility for his mother and younger sister. His rise was extraordinarily rapid: he became a Best Actor, met Shen Qing through a drama, and established the Gu Commercial Empire before turning thirty. 3

When Gu was still poor and newly debuted, Song Mingzhou's original host fell for him and used his own money, resources, and modest reputation to support Gu's career. After Gu became famous and met Shen Qing, he distanced himself from Song to avoid Shen Qing's misunderstanding. He publicly characterized Song's conduct as harassment, contributing to Song's public vilification and eventual imprisonment. 3

Personality

Gu is proud, entitled, and accustomed to others accommodating him. He reacts with anger and disbelief when Song Mingzhou no longer apologizes, obeys, or pursues him as expected. 3 4 10

His public persona emphasizes sincerity, self-discipline, and consideration for others. Song's account of their former shared hobbies and Gu's refusal to eat at street stalls challenges that image during a livestream. 6

Gu is intensely protective of Shen Qing. He repeatedly comforts him, confronts Song over perceived mistreatment, and immediately attempts to reach him during the mountain fire and hotel incident. 13 17 31 He also becomes visibly insecure and jealous when Song grows close to Duan Xun, questioning Song directly about whether he is pursuing Duan. 8 50

Professional Accomplishments

• Rose from a poor background to become a newly crowned Best Actor. 3 5
• Founded the Gu Commercial Empire before age thirty. 3
• Maintains a highly managed public image, including public statements about his personal habits and endorsements. 6
• His appearance on the mountain-adventure reality show with Shen Qing significantly boosts the popularity of their “Dragonfly CP.” 5 19

Relationships

• Song Mingzhou — Former lover and former benefactor. Song supported Gu financially and professionally during Gu's early career; Gu later rejected him, publicly portrayed him as a harasser, and became hostile when Song stopped seeking his approval. Their later encounters are marked by arguments, physical confrontations, and Gu's jealousy over Duan Xun. 3 4 30 50
• Shen Qing — Gu's declared love interest. Gu calls Shen Qing the only person deserving of his affection, protects and comforts him, and repeatedly places Shen Qing's safety above his conflict with Song. 4 13 17 31
• Duan Xun — A powerful rival presence in Gu's dealings with Song. Gu is unsettled by Song and Duan's closeness and directly challenges Song over his pursuit of Duan. 8 50
• Mother and younger sister — Gu's immediate family from his difficult early life. 3

Story Role / Major Arcs

Break with Song Mingzhou

Gu first confronts the changed Song Mingzhou after Song twists his arm and publicly posts unflattering photos of him. Gu interprets Song's behavior as another attempt to gain his attention and warns him not to involve Shen Qing. 3

He later breaks into Song's home to confront him and explicitly rejects him, declaring his love for Shen Qing. The encounter turns violent when Song attacks him with a cane and drives him out. 4

Mountain-Adventure Reality Show

Gu joins the livestreamed reality show to keep Shen Qing company. He publicly acts considerate toward Shen Qing, including opening his car door and shielding his head. 6 9

Song's growing intimacy with Duan Xun provokes Gu's displeasure. He assumes Song's behavior is deliberate seduction aimed at regaining his attention, even as Song largely ignores him. 8 10

During the survival tasks, Gu comforts Shen Qing after Shen falls into a ditch and confronts Song over Shen's treatment. 13 When a fire breaks out, Gu immediately tries to rush to Shen Qing's rescue, but Song blocks him from entering the danger zone. 17

Debt Disputes and the Hotel Incident

Gu visits Song's drama set with food and gifts, maintaining a tense public dynamic with both Song and Shen Qing. 23 28 Song repeatedly alleges that Gu owes him money; Gu later returns part of the claimed debt. 12 36

After Song slaps and threatens him at a crew dinner, Gu leaves to deal with Song. When Song tells him that Shen Qing has fainted, Gu rushes to Shen's room and carries him out after forcing the door open. 30 31 32

Gu and Shen Qing later issue statements confirming that Song had informed Gu about Shen's condition, helping clear Song's name amid the resulting scandal. 36

Conflict over Duan Xun

At a restaurant encounter, Gu sees Song and Duan sitting closely together and later demands an explanation from Song. Song openly states that he is pursuing Duan, compares Duan favorably to Gu, and warns Gu to stop interfering before stomping on his foot. 49 50

Notable Quotes

“Only Shen Qing deserves my affection. I don't like you at all. The person I like is Shen Qing!” 4

“I joined this show to keep someone company.” 9