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More than half a month ago, Weibo Night began to generate a lot of buzz, with trending topics appearing everywhere every day, making it a bigger event than the most prestigious awards ceremony.

According to the organizers, more than 100 celebrities will attend the Weibo Night event this year, making it the most star-studded event in recent years.

There is also a lot of anticipation from viewers and fans online for this Weibo Night event.

According to data released by Sina, more than half of the top actresses and celebrities with the highest online traffic will be present at today's event.

All the actresses born in 85 except Zhao Liying were present, as were Yang Zi and Dilraba, the most popular actresses born in 90. Also present were rising stars Xiao Zhan and Zeng Shunxi, the three members of TFBOYS, as well as Yu Shuxin, Bai Lu, Wang Hedi, Tian Xiwei, Zhang Linghe, Li Landi, Shen Yue, Gong Jun and other young actresses and actors.

Most importantly, Gu Wei will also be attending.

This is the first time he has attended a similar event since winning the Best Actor award at last year's Golden Rooster Awards.

Gu Wei did not appear at the Tencent Video All Star Awards, Tencent Video Scream Night, or various New Year's Eve galas at the end of last year. His participation in the Weibo Night made many of his fans extremely excited.

March 25, Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai.

According to the organizer's original plan, the red carpet walk would begin at 2:30 p.m., and after a short break, the gala would officially begin at 7 p.m.

For some unknown reason, the red carpet event was suddenly canceled by the organizers after the celebrities had walked for more than an hour.

In the backstage lounge, the celebrities gathered in twos and threes to chat and relax.

What are you looking at?

In the corner, Li Yitong was chatting with Tian Xiwei beside him when he noticed that she kept looking around. He asked her curiously.

The two met at an event and later found they got along exceptionally well, so they became friends.

When Li Yitong was filming "Wild Wind", Xiao Tian even visited her on set.

"Looking for my boss."

"It's so late, why can't we see him yet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhan and several people from the "Nameless" crew walked past him, and Xiao Tian grabbed one of them.

"Xiao Zhan, have you seen the boss?"

The lounge was crowded with people, including celebrities and staff. Xiao Zhan didn't notice Tian Xiwei sitting on a chair until she grabbed him and he realized what was happening.

The two are artists from the same company and were not familiar with each other at first, but they became good friends after filming "Qingqing's Daily Life" together.

"I saw it!"

"where?"

"I just ran into the boss in the hallway I came in from."

"Hmm? I've looked around, but there's no lounge."

Xiao Zhan said helplessly, "It shouldn't be here."

When I saw the boss, he seemed to be accompanied by Mr. Cao from Sina. The two of them were walking and talking.

He should have gone to the private lounge; he won't be with us.

After he finished speaking, Xiaotian looked somewhat discouraged.

"Hello, Sister Yitong~"

After speaking with her, Xiao Zhan saw Li Yitong next to Xiao Tian and greeted him politely.

Hello, hello~

Li Yitong responded with a smile.

"I'll be going now, it's nothing else."

Tian Xi waved her hand, and Xiao Zhan didn't care about her attitude. He straightened his clothes and walked away.

"You and Xiao Zhan are very close, aren't you?" Li Yitong asked curiously, watching Xiao Zhan's departing figure.

Tian Xiwei rested her chin on her hand, her mood not very high: "It's alright, we were just so-so to begin with."

We later worked together on a TV series and became acquainted.

"I watched your show, 'Qingqing's Daily Life,' it's amazing!"

Xiao Zhan has become increasingly popular in the past two years, with his film "The Nameless" grossing over 1 billion yuan during the Spring Festival.

He and Zeng Shunxi over there are arguably the most popular male celebrities of the past two years!

Following Li Yitong's gaze, Tian Xiwei saw Zeng Shunxi chatting animatedly with Wang Hedi, Wu Lei, and a few others on the other side of the hall.

"It's just that the company provides good resources."

Originally, both were simply popular. Zeng Shunxi starred in "The Long Road Home," and Xiao Zhan played the role in "Nameless," which propelled them from the television drama scene into the film industry, further boosting their popularity and buzz.

"I heard they've both set up their own studios. Your company is really generous."

"This is normal. It's an unspoken rule of the company that once an artist's fame and popularity reach a certain level, they will help them set up their own personal studios."

The studio is affiliated with the company and owns shares in it; however, the artists' income will be significantly higher than before, and they will have more autonomy.

From the earliest Nazha, Zhang Tianai, Li Xian, and Xiao Yang to Xiao Zhan and Zeng Shunxi, the shift from agency contracts to personal studios has become an unspoken rule at [Weiming Tianxia Agency].

As long as you're popular enough, the company won't hesitate to give you a discount so that you can earn more money.

"That's quite rare. Most entertainment agencies I've seen exploit their artists to the point of exhaustion. There are very few like your company."

"Because our boss is rich!" Xiaotian said, revealing the most fundamental reason.

Li Yitong nodded involuntarily as he thought of the news from the beginning of the year: "Your boss is certainly not short of money to spend 45 billion to acquire Wanda Cinema."

"By the way, you're an artist under Gu Wei's company, so you must see him often, right?"

"Of course I won't see him, otherwise I wouldn't have checked whether he was there or not."

The boss is usually very busy; we rarely see each other unless we're filming together.

Xiaotian's mood was somewhat low when she said this. Li Yitong could vaguely sense her best friend's thoughts, but she didn't point it out.

Gu Wei is the most eligible bachelor in the Chinese entertainment industry. His fame, good looks, and power make him extremely attractive to female celebrities.

Before entering the entertainment industry, Li Yitong was a half-fan of Gu Wei. She watched every episode of Gu Wei's early works, such as "Swords of Legends", "Boss & Me", and "Love O2O".

Unfortunately, she never became famous after becoming an actress. She and Gu Wei were not in the same social circle and had few opportunities to work together.

She sometimes dreams that if she had the opportunity to collaborate with her former idol, she would try to take the initiative.

In her view, Xiao Tian, ​​a star under Gu Wei's management, has a great chance to take advantage of his position.

The two best friends, each with their own thoughts, chatted idly.

A short while later, Yang Mi arrived, accompanied by Dilraba in a pink dress. Upon seeing her, Xiao Tian quickly stood up and said, "I'll go say hello~"

She wasn't familiar with Yang Mi, but she was familiar with Reba.

The first drama I filmed after entering the entertainment industry, "You Are My Glory," was where I played Dilraba's assistant.

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With the opening time of the Weibo Night event drawing ever closer, celebrities entered the venue and took their seats under the guidance of staff.

Gu Wei and his group were almost the last to enter, accompanied by Cao Guowei, Yu Dong, Hou Hongliang, Zhang Yimou, and Guo Fan.

As they walked from the back to the front, several celebrities stood up to greet them, and Gu Wei and his group responded with smiles.

"Boss~"

Zeng Shunxi stood up to greet his boss as he approached. Gu Wei smiled and nodded, then looked at Da Peng beside him. "President Gu~"

"Director Da Peng, I've watched 'Keep You Safe,' and it's one of the best movies in the Chinese entertainment industry in recent years."

Da Peng was somewhat flattered: "President Gu, you flatter me."

"Your film, 'Passion,' is also scheduled for release this year, right?"

【Passionate】is a comedy film directed by Da Peng and starring Huang Bo and Zeng Shunxi.

The original actor was Wang Yibo, but now Wang Yibo is still a nobody, he hasn't made it big at all, and it's impossible for him to get this role.

The role was well-suited for a young, popular star. The production team hesitated between Xiao Zhan and Zeng Shunxi before finally deciding on Zeng Shunxi.

Da Peng came to the Weibo Night event not only to receive an award, but also to promote his upcoming movie, which is why the organizers arranged for Zeng Shunxi to sit next to him.

"The plan is around the summer season."

"It looks like the competition this summer will be fierce. I already know of several films that have the potential to be big hits."

"I'll need Mr. Gu's help a lot then!" Da Peng said humbly.

He owed Gu Wei a favor when he first filmed "Jianbing Man," and he knew how much resources Gu Wei controlled in the entertainment industry, so he was very aware of his own position when he spoke.

"That's easy to say. After all, [Lèlè] has investments from [Wanda Cinema] and [Weiming Tianxia]."

And I believe in your abilities.

Just like "The Wandering Earth 2" had more than 20 co-producers, "Hot" naturally also has its own producers with distribution and theater resources.

However, the main investors in this film are Yiru Pictures and Dapeng's own Tacheng Pictures, with other co-producers holding very small shares.

"If you have any new scripts or ideas in the future, feel free to contact me first. I can provide what Tencent can provide."

Whether it's funding, personnel, or anything else.

After a slight hesitation, Gu Wei made a promise to Da Peng.

He really thinks highly of this non-professional director who came from a humble background and started by making funny short videos.

If Da Peng's performance in "Jianbing Man" was merely a simple collection of celebrities and relied on nostalgia to create some toilet humor, then his later films like "City of Rock," "Good Fortune," and "Keep You Safe" all show his improvement.

Moreover, these films deeply demonstrate that Da Peng puts his heart into making movies, rather than simply seeking fame and fortune.

At Gu Wei's current stage, making money is sometimes no longer the most important option.

He has high hopes for Da Peng and hopes to support him in making better movies in the future.

"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Gu!"

Da Peng was also pleasantly surprised, but he couldn't agree to anything, so he could only smile and thank him.

Over the years, the films he directed have always been in collaboration with Yiru Pictures, and there haven't been any major disagreements.

【YiRu】is a film and television production company under the Tencent Group, similar to the relationship between 【Wanda Pictures】 and 【Wanda Group】.

But no one can guarantee that this cooperation will continue indefinitely. Gu Wei thinks so highly of him, so having more options means having more options for the future.

Before the party started, Gu Wei chatted with some acquaintances near the front row for a few minutes before leisurely walking to his seat.

Perhaps because they are both Weibo King and Queen, the organizers arranged for him to be with Liu Yifei this time.

On Gu Wei's other side are Yang Mi, Baby, and Liu Shishi, while on Liu Yifei's side are Tang Yan and Gu Ailing, who was very popular last year.

Apart from the skiers, everyone else was someone I knew.

"Has Tang Yan arrived yet?"

The seat next to Liu Yifei had Tang Yan's name on it, but it was empty. The party was about to start, so it was strange that it wasn't time yet.

The two women beside him are Tang Yan's best friends, one a former best friend and the other a current best friend.

Yang Mi remained silent, while Liu Yifei said, "Tang Tang can't come."

She was late because of other work, and when she arrived outside the venue, it was under road closures due to a large crowd of fans; people were allowed to leave but not enter, so she couldn't get in.

Gu Wei nodded.

He hasn't had many opportunities to work with Tang Yan in recent years, but the two have kept in touch and occasionally meet and exchange ideas when they are in Shanghai.

Perhaps because there were many people around, or perhaps because there had been some past misunderstandings, Liu Yifei and Yang Mi, who were sitting next to Gu Wei, didn't say much after he sat down.

One looked ethereal and fairy-like in a light green Disney princess dress; the other was a bright red V-neck dress, with red lips and curly hair, and a voluptuous and alluring figure.

Unfortunately, neither of them had any expression on their faces, looking aloof.

On the contrary, Baby, who was further away, and the skiing champion over there were quite enthusiastic towards Gu Wei, and even though they were separated by people, they wanted to chat with him for a bit.

This year's Weibo Night was lively, but the format was the same as always: performances and awards.

Almost every celebrity present had a seat.

Gu Wei sat in his seat watching the performance and observing the young actors and singers who went on stage to receive awards, finding it quite interesting.

"You're so serious about watching others receive awards?" Liu Yifei finally couldn't help but speak to him.

The main reason is that Yang Mi has her best friend Baby by her side, and the two of them are whispering to each other from time to time. On Liu Yifei's side, apart from Gu Wei, there is no empty seat, and her good friend is not there.

"Sometimes I wonder if I'm getting old?"

"You're so young and you're already old? What will I do when you get old?"

"I don't recognize many of the new actors on stage. They look very young and must have just debuted in the last few years."

Liu Yifei nodded: "That's normal. New talents emerge in every generation, and the entertainment industry is no exception. There will always be fresh blood being injected."

Besides, even if you don't know them, everyone knows you!

"Ha, Sisi, when did you become so good at talking?"

Liu Yifei tilted her chin slightly up, sporting a smug little expression.

On the other side, Yang Mi's attention had already shifted to Gu Wei while listening to Baby talk. She noticed that Gu Wei's hand, which was placed on the hem of his skirt, was intentionally or unintentionally tracing a couple of lines near Gu Wei's leg as he chatted happily with Liu Yifei.

Gu Wei certainly sensed it. He turned his head slightly, and a glimpse of snow-white, full breasts appeared before his eyes. He controlled his gaze and asked, "How's the movie going, Sister Mi?"

"Just wrapped up filming~"

Gu Wei was taken aback.

"I remember you told me at the beginning of the month that filming had just started, and it hasn't even been a month yet."

"To be precise, it took 20 days to film."

To be honest, I also think this movie isn't very good, but it's a film directed by Ding Sheng, and it only lasts a few days, so I might as well go and help out.

The cast also includes Qian Ge and Tian Yu.

It's clear that Yang Mi really wanted to make movies. Ding Sheng, who directed "Saving Mr. Wu" and "Railroad Tigers," is a well-known director. Even though the opportunity didn't seem very promising, she still gave it a try.

However, after filming, she knew in her heart that the movie was probably not going to be a success.

What's the name of the movie?

"There's nothing a hot pot meal can't solve."

Gu Wei thought for a moment, but had absolutely no recollection of it. (End of Chapter)