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After the premiere in Shanghai, Gu Wei boarded a plane to France the following day.

After becoming pregnant, Naza went to the Unico estate in France to rest and prepare for childbirth.

Not long after, her sister went to visit her, and later her parents also went.

After Gu Wei's parents learned that Nazha was pregnant, they criticized him a few times and then hurriedly flew over.

"Husband, you are back~"

Seeing Gu Wei return, Nazha, who was heavily pregnant, seemed very happy.

"Sis, let me do it."

Gu Wei spoke to the sister who was supporting Nazha, took over her work, and put one arm around Nazha's waist and the other on her arm.

"How are you feeling lately?"

"It's great. Sometimes I can feel the baby kicking me," Nazha said, her face glowing with maternal love.

This means the baby is healthy.

You must take good care of your health during this period, and be extra careful in everything you do.

"You should follow the medical team's advice regarding diet and exercise."

"Ok!"

Naza nodded seriously.

Then she touched her face and said, "Look, I've gained a lot of weight recently. It's normal for my belly to be big, but I've also gained a lot of weight in other parts of my body, especially my face."

She frowned and pouted, "Do I look ugly now?"

Pregnant women's emotions are like this, very unstable. One second they may be happy and the next they may be worried. This is due to hormonal imbalance.

Naza went abroad to prepare for her pregnancy, and Gu Wei would call and text her regularly, and fly over to see her every now and then.

The last time was a month ago.

"Of course not, our Nazha has not only not become uglier, but has become even more beautiful!"
You don't need to worry about gaining weight.

This is a normal phenomenon during pregnancy.

After the baby is born, I will arrange a dedicated fitness and body shaping team to ensure you get back in shape as quickly as possible!

"Haha, okay then!"

Gu Wei helped Nazha walk on the lawn of the manor, with Nazha's sister following behind them.

Seeing her sister so happy and content now, she felt happy for her too.

To be honest, Nazha's family has a very complicated attitude towards Gu Wei.

They knew many years ago that Nazha had a particularly formidable boyfriend.

At the time, Nazha's father was in poor health and needed to be hospitalized for surgery. The family couldn't afford the money right away, so Gu Wei paid out of his own pocket to help them through the crisis.

Because of this, Nazha's whole family was very grateful to Gu Wei and repeatedly asked their daughter to meet him in person to express their gratitude.

At that time, the two had just broken up, so it was unlikely that they would meet.

Naza's parents later found out about this and gave their daughter a good scolding.

In the following years, Nazha did not date again, and her parents gradually discovered that their daughter seemed to be back with Gu Wei.

However, by this time, Gu Wei had already become a nationally renowned superstar.

Not only does she have countless fans, but she is also constantly embroiled in various scandals.

When Nazha's parents asked her how her relationship with Gu Wei was going, she just gave evasive answers and never gave a direct response. They were a little worried, but as daughters grow up, they can't control their mothers too much.

Until this year, without any warning, the elderly couple suddenly received news that their daughter was pregnant. By the time they found out, Naza's belly was already quite large.

Worried about their daughter's health, they traveled thousands of miles to France to take care of her.

The father was furious when he learned from his daughter that the child's father was Gu Wei and that the two had no intention of getting married.

However, looking at the castle villa where they lived, the huge manor, and the team of servants such as butlers, chefs, gardeners, and maids who took care of Naza's daily life, Naza's family also knew that Gu Wei was different from ordinary people.

Upon meeting, before they could even show their displeasure, Gu Wei announced in front of Nazha's parents that he had set up a $10 billion fund for Nazha and her unborn child to ensure their future livelihood.

As a result, Naza's parents had nothing to say.

Moreover, Gu Wei's parents were very welcoming when they arrived, treating them no differently than normal in-laws, so they accepted Gu Wei's decision not to get married.

After taking a walk with Naza, the whole family dined at the restaurant on the first floor of the castle in the evening.

"How many days will you stay this time?" Gu Wei's mother asked.

"I have two days to go. There's still a movie I haven't finished filming in China, so I can't stay here for too long."

"Is it 'Joy of Life 3'?" Naza asked, taking a sip of the cod porridge in front of her.

Her meals were different from others; they were specially prepared for pregnant women by a nutritionist in her personal care team, ensuring both nutrition and health while also being delicious.

Gu Wei nodded.

Sister Nazha became interested: "Is 'Joy of Life 3' the finale?"

When will it air?

She also enjoys watching movies and TV series, and "Joy of Life" is one of her favorite TV dramas.

"Yes, the third part is the finale."

As for the broadcast, it is expected to take place around next summer.

Everyone enjoyed the family dinner.

That night, Gu Wei lay in bed with his arms around the chubby Nazha, his large hand gently resting on her round belly.

"What do you think we should name our son?"

I'm due in a little over two months, I need to think of a name for him.

Because in other countries, prenatal checkups reveal the baby's gender.

"Do you have any idea?"

"I don't know. You know I'm usually a bit slow, and I've gotten even slower during pregnancy."

Gu Wei lowered his head and kissed Nazha on the forehead.

"Who says she's stupid? Our Naza is the smartest."

Even when she seems a little clumsy, she's still adorable, that's my favorite thing about her."

"Oh dear, don't try to fool me. Tell me, what's the baby's name?"

Gu Wei thought for a moment.

Looking at the baby that was about to be born in Nazha's belly, he wasn't as calm as he appeared.

This is also the first time he has become a father in both his past and present lives.

"How about we call it Qihang (Sailing)?"

"Qihang? Gu Qihang?"

Gu Wei nodded: "Yes, 'Qi' means beginning and 'Hang' means voyage. His arrival is the birth of a new life, and it also marks a new stage in our lives, the beginning of a new journey."

Naza thought for a moment, then gently touched her pregnant belly and said, "Did you hear that, baby? From now on, your name will be Gu Qihang."

Isn't it a really nice song?

After spending two days with Naza at Unico Manor, Gu Weifei flew back to China to continue filming.

Time flies, and October is over in no time.

The box office battle during the National Day holiday has come to an end.

Compared to the summer movie season, this year's National Day movie season was much worse.

The top three films had very high promotional efforts, but their box office performance was ultimately not ideal.

The top-grossing film during the National Day holiday was Zhang Yimou's "Under the Light," with a total box office of 13.52 billion yuan.

This film is an old film that Director Zhang had shelved for four years because it involved sensitive topics and had not been approved by the censors.

After being edited, it was finally released during this year's National Day holiday. Before its release, audiences had high expectations for "Under the Light," after all, the rumors that it was a "banned film" only fueled the audience's curiosity.

Unfortunately, due to the cuts, many important plot points were omitted, and there were loopholes in the character development and narrative logic, resulting in low ratings and poor reviews.

The marketing team behind "Under the Light" is quite adept at creating buzz, having developed a new film promotion model called "Zhang Yimou Shocked".

During the film's release, various promotional videos online for "Under the Light" featured either Zhang Guoli's explosive acting skills that shocked Zhang Yimou, or Yu Hewei's explosive acting skills that shocked Zhang Yimou.

At first, netizens were very interested in this kind of promotion, but later they became somewhat tired of it.

Many netizens complained that Zhang Yimou, a director for decades, seems to have never seen much of the world, and anyone can shock him.

Some netizens jokingly commented that the director's acting was better than the actors', as his portrayal of shock was too realistic.

The second-place film at the October box office was "The Chinese People's Volunteers: Mighty Army Strikes Back".

Both are renowned directors, but Chen Kaige's desire for box office success is far greater than Zhang Yimou's. "The Volunteer Army" also surpasses "Under the Light" in terms of subject matter, investment, and cast.

Before the film's release, Director Chen didn't take Zhang Yimou's "Under the Light" seriously; he was aiming to make "The Battle at Lake Changjin," which grossed 64 billion yuan.

The platform expects the box office of "The Chinese People's Volunteer Army" to be between 30 and 40 billion yuan.

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

The word-of-mouth for "The Chinese People's Volunteers" was pretty good, a bit better than "Under the Light," but its total box office was only 8.6 million RMB.

Actually, after the box office figures came out on the first day of the film's release, everyone knew that "The Volunteer Army" was not going to be a hit, but the box office figure of 8.6 million yuan still surprised many people.

The main problem is that the production cost of "The Chinese People's Volunteers: Mighty Army" was close to 6 million RMB, but the box office was only 8.6 million RMB, resulting in huge losses for the production company!
Bona's Yu Dong was already cursing Chen Kaige to death in his heart at this moment.

As the second largest producer of "Super Soldier: The Great Strike," Bona Film Group's profits this year dropped significantly after just one film.

"Chairman Fu, what are China Film Group's plans regarding the sequel to 'The Chinese People's Volunteers'?"

The main producers of "The Volunteer Army: Mighty Army Strikes" are China Film Group and Bona Film Group. Now that the film's box office failure is irreversible, Yu Donglai from China Film Group talks to Fu Ruoqing about the filming plans for the next two installments.

"【The Volunteer Army】was planned as a trilogy during its preparation. This was agreed upon by Director Chen, China Film Group, Bona Film Group, and other investors at the time."

The first film's box office performance has indeed been less than ideal.

However, the reputation of "Super Soldier Strikes" is quite good, and it has received high praise from all sides.

After all, it's a patriotic film; we can't just consider economic benefits. Its role in remembering history and providing educational content cannot be ignored.

Although China Film Group lost even more money, Fu Ruoqing didn't feel the same regret as Yu Dong. It was China Film Group's money that was lost, not his.

He values ​​the film's contribution to cultural promotion more than its box office performance.

"Moreover, before the release of 'Super Soldier Strikes Back,' the second installment of 'The Chinese People's Volunteer Army' had already begun preparations."

I think this subject matter has great potential, and we should continue making films about it!

After saying that, Chairman Fu picked up the teacup in front of him and took a small sip slowly.

Yu Dong thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and nodded.

He knew that Fu Ruoqing was right. Bona's withdrawal at this point was tantamount to admitting a loss, while continuing to invest in the second and third installments might allow them to recoup their previous losses.

"However, we must control the cost of the second film and not spend as much money as the first one."

Furthermore, I think we should contact Wu Jing and Gu Wei, and ideally invite them to join the second part.”

"Controlling costs is not a problem; Director Chen will understand."

After losing so much money in "Super Soldier: The Great Strike," it's impossible for them to give him that much money in the second season.

"Let's contact Gu Wei and Wu Jing first to see their attitude, and then communicate with Director Chen."

Fu Ruoqing put down her teacup, thought for a moment, and said.

He agreed with Yu Dong's idea. Since "The Founding of a Republic," patriotic blockbusters have been popular for so many years, and the industry has gradually reached a consensus that if a movie wants to reach the level of billions of yuan in box office revenue, it must have superstars.

Besides "The Chinese People's Volunteers," another film released during the National Day holiday saw its actual box office performance fall far short of expectations.

The movie "The Ex-File 4" didn't have a good reputation from the very beginning of its promotion.

The total box office of "The Ex-Files 4: Early Marriage" was only 5.6 million yuan, a huge difference from the 23 billion yuan box office of the third film.

The film has a Douban rating of 6.4, which is lower than "The Chinese People's Volunteer Army" and "Under the Light," but it's not particularly bad either.

However, without Gu Wei's appearance, many viewers lost interest in this film series.

2023 October.

The Hurun Research Institute released the "2023 Hurun China Top 500 Private Enterprises".

其中【藤讯】以2.5万亿市值排名第二，【字节跳动】以1.4万亿市值排名第四，【卫明天下】估值800亿排名184，【米哈游】以600亿的估值排第247。

At the same time, Hurun released the "2023 Hurun China Rich List". The richest person is Zhong Shanshan, who sells water, with a fortune of 4550 billion yuan. The second richest person is Zhang Yiming of ByteDance with a fortune of 3400 billion yuan.

Tencent's Ma ranked fourth, and Alibaba's Ma ranked fifth.

Gu Wei made his debut on the Hurun Rich List, ranking 8th after Ding Lei, with a fortune of 1900 billion RMB.

The annual release of the rich list always sparks considerable discussion, and Gu Wei's rise to the top ten in China in terms of wealth as a major celebrity has generated even more online buzz.

In Hengdian, the last scene was filmed, and the crew wrapped up filming.

"Thank you all for your hard work. Please don't miss the wrap party tonight!"

After filming was finished, the director shouted over the loudspeaker, causing a cheer on the set.

In front of the camera, Gu Wei was discussing the effects of the previous scene with the director when the production assistant rushed over.

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Director Sun Hao asked, frowning.

The production assistant looked at Gu Wei with awe: "Director, Mr. Gu, a lot of media outlets have come to the outside of the film crew, saying they want to interview you."

Sun Hao paused for a moment, then turned to look at Gu Wei: "Mr. Gu, what do you think?"

He also read some news online and knew what the purpose of these media outlets was.

Gu Wei thought for a moment and waved his hand: "Just block them and tell them I don't have time right now."

To conduct an interview, contact the company to send an invitation request, and then schedule a time.

He hasn't released any new works during this period, nor does he need any traffic, so there's no point in accepting these interviews.

What can I say? My wealth is entirely due to my hard work over the years, and has nothing to do with the skyrocketing valuations of ByteDance and miHoYo.

In the evening, after the wrap party, we returned to the hotel.

Da Tiantian also talked about this: "I knew you were rich before, but I didn't expect you to be this rich."

1900 billion, eighth in the country, that's way too much!

Gu Wei held the sweet and soft Da Tian Tian in his arms, playing with her fair, round, and smooth skin in his hands.

"None of the companies I hold shares in are publicly listed, and my net worth of 1900 billion is all valuation; it shouldn't be taken seriously."

"Zhang Yiming also made the list because of his shares in ByteDance, which are all valuations."

“That’s right. Even though ByteDance is currently valued at 1.4 trillion, we can’t cash out because it’s not listed. We can’t get any cash.”

"That's it~"

Jing Tian nodded thoughtfully, then realized what was going on when he saw Gu Wei's ambiguous smile.

"Are you teasing me again, trying to make me look bad?"

No way.

Okay, I originally wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person.

I'm a billionaire, and I'm coming clean!

Gu Wei's quirky remarks made Jing Tian laugh.

He lowered his head and gently pecked the other's red lips, then kissed from her fair cheek to her ear, exhaling, "It's getting late, I think it's time for us to discuss a deal worth hundreds of millions."

Despite the commotion from the outside world, Gu Wei paid no attention to it. After filming wrapped on "Joy of Life 3", he immediately flew to France.

After spending half a month with Naza at Unico Manor, "Qihang" baby was finally born.

Looking at the wrinkled, somewhat ugly baby, Gu Wei seemed to gain a new understanding of the world; it seemed as if the whole world had become more vivid and real! (The End)