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

The explosion of "囧" culture still needs some time to develop.

Although this gentle embrace is wonderful, Gu Heng is not one to neglect his duties as emperor.

The next morning, after dragging Yang Mi, who still wanted to stay in bed, out of bed and sending her to school, Gu Heng immediately plunged into the company's preparatory work.

The first thing to do is to bring Wang Baoqiang back from his frantic appearances on various events.

During this period, this child truly experienced what it means to become an overnight sensation.

Before, he was just a random passerby on the street, but now he gets called "Xu Sanduo" everywhere he goes.

The agency had already scheduled so many gigs for him that they could circle the globe, but then his boss called and asked him to come back and film a movie, as the male lead.

Without saying a word, Wang Baoqiang canceled all his commercial performances and rushed back.

In his simple values, President Gu was his mentor and benefactor.

Could this be what the Shaolin Temple master meant by "the time has come"?

Looking at the silly guy grinning like a flower in front of him, Gu Heng couldn't help but laugh.

This child still has a clear, innocent naiveté in his eyes; he's easy to fool... no, he's easy to train.

Next up was Xu Zheng.

This bald guy just finished a cameo role in Ning Hao's "Crazy Racer" and is already thinking about where his next project will be.

At this time, although Xu Zheng was doing very well in the TV drama industry because of "Pigsy", he really didn't have much to show for himself on the big screen, let alone take on leading roles.

Xu Zheng was initially quite excited to receive the invitation from Vision.

After all, the Vision brand is still there, and the success of "Stone" and "Soldiers Sortie" is undeniable.

But upon hearing that the director was Gu Heng...

Xu Zheng's shiny bald head was wrinkled.

Mr. Gu is, well… a business genius, I don’t deny that. He also has a sharp eye for investment, I admit that too.

But as a director...

Isn't this ridiculous?

A sophomore who's also the boss? Isn't this a classic case of someone with too much money to burn, using us to gain experience points for fun?

Xu Zheng hesitated, and even considered politely declining.

Gu Heng didn't indulge him and simply threw the script in front of him.

The gist of it all is: the script is here, the opportunity is here, act if you want, or get lost, there are plenty of others in line.

Xu Zheng picked up the script and took a look. Wow, this road comedy is totally authentic!

That's exactly the kind of opportunity he's been missing on the big screen.

After hesitating for about three minutes, Xu Zheng gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and signed!

Let's just do it for fun, what if it becomes a hit?

Anyway, they'll pay.

Since it was a case of Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, then what happened next was only natural.

Xu Zheng received 60 yuan, and Wang Baoqiang received 50 yuan.

However, when signing the contract, Gu Heng specifically had several seemingly insignificant but actually deadly restrictions added to the terms.

This includes, but is not limited to, sequel development rights, IP ownership rights, and non-compete agreements.

Thinking back to the bald guy's shady tactics in "Lost in Thailand," which ripped off the original investors, Gu Heng sneered.

Do you want to betray me later?

None of the doors!

In this life, you'd better just be a good employee for me. Want to turn the tables and be in charge? Maybe in your next life.

Once these two troublemakers are dealt with, the rest of the characters will be easier to handle.

As the saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders."

Jing Chao and Wang Renjun have become famous.

But we can't favor one over the other, can we?

Although Zhang Xuan didn't get a major role this time, Gu Heng, with a stroke of his pen, directly gave her the role of the unlucky secretary that would later be ridiculed by countless people.

It's that guy who drove around yelling at his boss and then dumped him on the road.

Although his role was small, it was absolutely brilliant.

As for the group of female supporting actresses, Gu Heng didn't bother with a large-scale audition; he simply cast them from Yang Mi's circle of friends.

Since we're all from the 05 class of Beijing Film Academy, might as well use it.

Zhang Xiaofei played Li Chenggong's virtuous wife. This girl naturally possesses the temperament of a leading lady, making her a natural fit for this kind of role. Who would have thought that she would later become the "national mother" with billions in box office revenue?

Yuan Shanshan plays Manny, the "other woman" who will do anything for love.

To be honest, it's not without reason that this girl was later criticized online. Her acting skills were indeed a bit lacking, but at this point, she was good enough to play a pretty face.

Gu Heng is only giving her this one chance; whether she can seize it depends on her fate.

Jiao Junyan, the female swindler/teacher who sold fake invoices at the train station.

This girl has talent, but she never really became famous, which is a real shame.

With a small investment of a few million, Gu Heng originally intended for Vision to take full control of the business.

After all, 700 million is nothing to Yuanjian these days, and as a new director making his debut film, he didn't expect others to invest in it.

Who has the time to vote for a sophomore's amateur project?

But sometimes, things are just a bit mysterious.

The script had only been submitted for review for two days when Han Sanping called.

"Little Gu, that's not fair of you."

On the other end of the phone, Han Sanping's hearty laughter came through, "Trying to hog all the good projects? That's really not treating China Film Group like a friend!"

Gu Heng was also taken aback: "Third Master, this is just a small-time operation worth a few million, and I directed and acted it all myself. Aren't you afraid I'll squander all the money?"

"Hey, I still trust your judgment, kid." Han Sanping was a shrewd man on the other end of the line. "Besides, even if you mess up the directing, with this script and these two leads, you won't lose too much. Leave me 20% of the profits, and China Film Group will handle the marketing and distribution."

Well, since Han Zuoshan Diao has spoken, Gu Heng naturally won't refuse.

This is the benefit of being part of a shared interest group. Although there may be less profit, there is a smooth process in terms of review and scheduling.

Immediately afterwards, Vision Entertainment released a project announcement for its new film on its official website.

Movie: Lost on Journey

Director: Gu Heng

Screenwriter: Gu Heng

Leading actors: Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang

Production Companies: Vision Entertainment, China Film Group

Producer: Su Qing

The announcement displeased the entire industry.

Everyone was complaining about the huge success of "Soldiers Sortie" before, but when they turned around, good grief, Boss Gu is up to his old tricks again?

This time it's even more outrageous; he actually took on the role of director himself?

"This is outrageous! Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?"

"A sophomore probably doesn't even know how to set up a camera, right?"

"This is classic example of capitalist rape! It's utterly absurd!"

"Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang are so desperate for fame that they're playing house with a rich second-generation."

Those envious peers in the industry were all making sarcastic remarks and spewing sour grapes.

To put it bluntly, it's jealousy.

Just because you have money doesn't mean you're all that. If you have money, why don't you invest in us? What's the point of filming yourself?

Before Gu Heng could even speak in the face of the overwhelming criticism, a call came from the school.

Cui Xinqin and Wang Jinsong called one after the other.

I thought they were going to scold him for being too ambitious, but I didn't expect these two to start protecting their own.

"Ignore the rumors and focus on filming!" Aunt Cui exuded authority. "As long as you don't neglect your studies, I'll cover for you at school! If you need any extra staff, just go back and get some!"

Wang Jinsong was even more direct: "Gu Heng, even though this is your first time, don't be shy. If you have any technical problems, call me anytime. We students from Beijing Film Academy, even if we're just dabbling, we have to do it right and show these bastards!"

Gu Heng felt incredibly warm inside.

This is what it means to have a big tree to lean on for shade.

As for those sour chickens outside?

Gu Heng sneered and casually tossed the newspaper into the trash can.

Go ahead and criticize; the more enthusiastically you criticize, the higher the buzz will be.

When the box office results come out, let's see if you feel any shame.

Once Su Qing had set up the production team, Gu Heng waved his hand dismissively.

Power on!