Reborn in the Chinese Entertainment Industry: My Childhood Sweetheart is Boss Yang

Director Gu? Gu Heng?

Why would an old man like him come to our little dilapidated temple?

Before Shen Teng could react, Gu Heng had already pulled Yang Mi into the dressing room.

"Did I disturb everyone while they were removing their makeup?" Gu Heng waved his hand in greeting.

Shen Teng didn't even bother to wash off the makeup remover on his face, and came up to us with his face shiny with oil.

"Director Gu! Mimi! What a rare guest! Please come in, please!"

They quickly pulled out a chair and poured water, being incredibly attentive.

The four of them sat down in the messy backstage environment.

You never have to worry about awkward silences when chatting with Shen Teng and Mary, these two old partners.

These two kept coming up with one joke after another, talking non-stop, giving you no chance to say anything.

It's quite easy to talk to someone like that.

Indeed, comedy requires professionals.

Not long after, the other actors from Mahua FunAge heard that Gu Heng and Yang Mi had arrived, and without even changing their clothes properly, they all crowded to the entrance of the dressing room.

The most outrageous one was Ellen, a tall woman who was 1.9 meters tall, who rushed over and grabbed Gu Heng's hand.

"Director Gu! You're my idol! I grew up watching your movies!"

Shen Teng, Mary, and the others standing nearby wished they could rush up and sew his mouth shut.

Hey, you silly goose! What are you doing?!

How old is Director Gu this year? Did you grow up watching his movies?

Gu Heng couldn't help but laugh along.

This group of people is truly full of talent.

Just as things were getting chaotic, Zhang Chen, the owner of the fried dough twists, rushed over in a panic.

After some polite greetings, the other actors voluntarily withdrew, leaving only the boss and Shen Teng, the core members.

Gu Heng then smoothly steered the conversation back to business.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Teng, would you be interested in adapting your Mahua FunAge stage plays for the big screen?"

Big screen?

For Gu Heng, although he was also very interested in Mahua's movies.

But it doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not; he doesn't need this project.

With "Detective Chinatown 2" bringing in tens of millions of yuan a day, Vision Entertainment's cash flow is so abundant it's dizzying.

But for the people at Mahua FunAge, this is definitely a chance to change their destiny!

Which stage actor doesn't want to act in movies?

No matter how prestigious the theater scene is, how many audience members can it have?

Which stage actor doesn't want to appear on the big screen?

If the movie becomes a hit, tens of millions of people across the country will watch it!

Although they are top stars in the theater circle, who knows them outside of that circle?

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Shen Teng subtly winked at Zhang Chen: Go for it! We absolutely have to! It would be an injustice not to latch onto this powerful figure!

Zhang Chen understood this perfectly well, but he still asked, "Director Gu, do you mean that Vision Entertainment is willing to invest in our film?"

Gu Heng nodded: "Of course, I just watched Brother Teng's performance and I think he's very suitable for the big screen."

Upon receiving confirmation of Gu Heng's whereabouts, everyone present became excited.

Once you get excited, everything becomes much easier.

The group started chatting about the movie.

To put it simply...

Gu Heng: I have a path in the big screen. It's risky, but the profits are high.

The saying goes, fortune favors the bold. If you have the guts, after it's done (with Mahua shares), you get 7% and I get 3%.

It's not that I'm incapable of doing it; I'm giving it to you to see if your brother Chen has enough guts.

Zhang Chen and Shen Teng exchanged a glance: We'll take this deal.

By the time we left the theater, it was already dark.

Gu Heng took out his phone and entrusted the matter to the head housekeeper, Su Qing.

After receiving the call and hearing Gu Heng's instructions, Su Qing hung up the phone and sat on the bed, rubbing her temples.

She knew that her boss and his wife had been wandering around Beijing these past few days, eating and shopping.

But who would casually invest in a company while having fun?

Do you think this is buying cabbage at the market?

This one looks pretty good. Boss, give me two pounds.

Despite her complaints, Su Qing led her legal team straight to the Mahua headquarters early the next morning.

A few days later, the highly anticipated film "Edge of Tomorrow" held an internal screening.

This big-budget production, which cost a whopping 150 million US dollars, can be said to be the most significant bombshell in the entire Chinese film industry to date.

To Gu Heng's surprise, Warner Bros. sent not only a representative, but also its president, Jeff, who personally flew to Beijing.

"Jeff, it's just a preview screening, why did you come all the way here yourself?" Gu Heng saw the old man from afar.

Jeff opened his arms and gave Gu Heng a big hug, his face beaming as he spoke.

"Gu! I've come here specifically to congratulate you! The victory of 'Detective Chinatown 2' is simply a miracle!"

"Detective Chinatown 2" has seen its box office soar to 5.2 million RMB in just one week since its release!

CCTV's sixth princess has been going crazy these past few days, broadcasting this news in shifts every day.

This comedy dominated the front pages of all major portal websites.

Many directors hid under their blankets and cried.

Damn it, the box office of one of their comedy films in a week is more than they make in their entire lives!

It was precisely because of this terrifying money-making ability that Warner Bros. executives could no longer sit still.

The potential of China as a voting bloc has become so great that they can no longer ignore it.

Over 500 million in just one week? That's over 80 million US dollars!

This would be an extremely impressive first-week result if it were in the global market.

Jeff thanked God in his heart, extremely glad that he had tied himself to Gu Heng so early on.

Therefore, he insisted on attending the preview screening of "Edge of Tomorrow" in person, demonstrating Warner Bros.' extreme emphasis on this partnership.

As the two were talking, the office door opened, and Han Sanping arrived with people from China Film Group and the heads of several other co-production companies.

When Han Sanping saw Jeff was there, he immediately went to greet him with the warmest smile imaginable.

"Mr. Jeff! Welcome to Beijing!"

"Chairman Han! I've heard so much about you!"

The two held hands tightly, as if they were old friends who had met too late.

Han Sanping immediately displayed his high emotional intelligence: "Warner Bros. is the benchmark of Hollywood, a guiding light for global cinema! With your involvement in the distribution of 'Edge of Tomorrow,' it's absolutely a huge boost!"

Jeff: "Not at all! China Film Group is the cornerstone of Chinese cinema. With Chairman Han overseeing things, our cooperation in the East is as solid as the Great Wall!"

"Good brother!"

"One of us!"

Wang Changtian and the others nearby rolled their eyes inwardly as they watched the two old men engaging in mutual flattery.

That's ridiculous.