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

As soon as his cameo role at Luohan Temple was over, Huang Xiaoming didn't even have time to eat dinner.

Because the production team of "The Emperor of Han Dynasty 3" was in a hurry, this leader took a red-eye flight back to Hengdian that very night.

Before leaving, he held Gu Heng's hand tightly, giving him countless instructions, afraid that Gu Heng might leave him behind if he had any good things in the future.

After Huang Xiaoming left, the crew's life had to go on as usual.

However, Liu Xiaoli and her daughter stayed behind.

Liu Yifei has indeed had a somewhat stressful six months. Since the filming of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" wrapped up, the controversies from the outside world, the high-intensity training, and the star-making plan that wanted to push her to Japan have made this eighteen-year-old girl like a tightly strung string.

It's rare to have a chance to relax and have some fun with Yang Mi, and there's also Gu Heng, that weirdo who doesn't treat her like a goddess.

Liu Xiaoli didn't say anything about this, after all, her daughter's smiles were visibly increasing.

August 1st is Army Day.

To celebrate the holiday, or rather, to find an excuse to improve their meals, Gu Heng generously decided that the entire crew would have an extra meal tonight since they finished work early.

The hot pot group reunited at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant in an old alley.

This time, however, there was an extra Huang Bo and a color television set that was being propped up on a chair.

Shortly after the game started, Gu Heng signed this newbie village deputy chief, who is now employee number 001.

"Boss, one Wei Yi soy milk, please! I want it ice-cold!"

As Yang Mi skillfully poked open the plastic film of the disposable tableware with her chopsticks, she shouted at the kitchen.

He turned his head and grimaced as he looked at the incongruous television.

"Old Gu, are you out of your mind? We're out eating hot pot and you're asking them to move a TV to the table? What kind of nonsense is this? Is it meant to make us want to eat?"

Gu Heng fiddled with the antenna, and the static on the screen flickered a few times before finally stabilizing on the CCTV-1 image.

"We've got something good today." Gu Heng patted the top of the TV and pulled out a chair to sit down.

"What good stuff?" Liu Yifei asked, holding a handful of sunflower seeds and bringing them closer like a curious child.

"Look at a real man."

It's exactly eight o'clock.

The standard post-weather forecast glitch is finally over.

As the stirring bugle call of the opening theme rang out, Li Yunlong's rough and wild face appeared on the screen.

There are no handsome men and beautiful women, no romantic scenes.

All that's left is a screen full of gunpowder smoke and lines that are incredibly cheesy from the very first word.

"What the hell are you calling elite troops? I'm going to take down elite troops!"

When Li Yunlong shouted this line, Liu Yifei, who was drinking soy milk, almost choked.

These lines... are a bit wild.

Ten minutes passed.

Yang Mi stopped complaining about the poor picture quality and forgot to let go of the chopsticks in her mouth.

Huang Bo stared, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Even someone as refined as Liu Xiaoli forgot about the old slices of meat bubbling in the pot at that moment.

The once noisy hole-in-the-wall restaurant has become much quieter.

The shirtless guys at the next table, who were playing drinking games, were holding their wine glasses in mid-air, their necks twisted at a ninety-degree angle, staring intently at the TV screen on Gu Heng's table, completely unaware that red chili oil had dripped onto their pants.

This show is addictive.

One episode, two episodes.

"That's it?" Yang Mi slammed her chopsticks on the table, no longer caring about her image. "That's way too short! Hey, how's the cavalry company going?"

"To find out what happens next, come early tomorrow." Gu Heng picked up a slice of perfectly cooked beef.

Just then, his Nokia phone, which was on the table, vibrated.

Gu Heng glanced at the caller ID and answered the phone, not bothering to hide it from anyone, and immediately put it on speakerphone.

Chen Kai's voice came through the somewhat distorted speakers.

"Mr. Gu, it's blown up."

"The internal data just came from Hairun shows that the viewership ratings were already high because it's a prime-time slot on CCTV-1."

Chen Kai took a deep breath. "The first episode averaged a 9.1% viewership rating, and the second episode broke 10%! The peak rating reached 13.7%! It was the number one show in its time slot nationwide, capturing a 21% market share!"

"Understood," Gu Heng replied calmly. "From now on, follow the contract and keep an eye on the payment account."

"Alright! Mr. Gu, you're busy!"

After hanging up the phone, Gu Heng looked up and found that everyone at the table was staring at him.

Yang Mi's big eyes widened, and she grabbed Gu Heng's arm and shook it violently: "Old Gu! Breaking 10?! I never even dared to dream of that! Oh no, oh no, if I go out and say that the investors of 'Bright Sword' took me to hole-in-the-wall restaurants every day, won't people think I'm bragging?"

Although Liu Yifei didn't understand the significance of the specific data, seeing her mother's shocked expression, she knew that Gu Heng had done something remarkable.

She picked up the soy milk in front of her, her eyes crinkling into a smile, and said in a soft voice, "Gu Heng, congratulations!"

The one who reacted the most was actually Huang Bo.

Without saying a word, he picked up the opened bottle of beer and gulped down his glass.

"Boss, I, Old Huang, am a rough man and not good with words. But after seeing this show today, I'm convinced! From now on, whatever you say, I'll do. I'll drink this glass in one go, you can do as you please!"

After saying that, he tilted his head back and gulped it down in one go, not even a drop of foam was left.

Gu Heng smiled, picked up his wine glass, and downed it in one gulp: "Brother Bo, you flatter me. From now on, we're all on the same side. This 'Stone' is just the beginning; our good days are yet to come."

……

In the following days, the popularity of "Bright Sword" swept across the country like the scorching August sun.

Li Yunlong's lines became popular sayings on the streets, and his spirit of "Bright Sword" was widely reported by major media outlets.

For the first time, Vision Capital, as an investor, has officially come into the view of industry leaders.

However, in this era when information was not so transparent, most people just regarded this little-known company as a lucky nouveau riche.

"Just lucky."

"A blind cat stumbles upon a dead mouse."

The sour comments were endless.

Gu Heng didn't care at all.

luck?

If you say so, then so be it.

Mid-August.

The crew of Crazy Stone is still filming intensively.

Gu Heng's visit to the set in Chongqing came to an end, as did this short but pleasant time.

They flew back to Beijing with Yang Mi and Liu Yifei, mother and daughter.

Because summer is coming to an end.

The new semester has begun at the Beijing Film Academy.