Chapter 178 Answer [VIP]

Chapter Summary: He Zhiyue, you are truly blessed!

This is the first time Ji Binghe has explicitly revealed the romantic relationship between Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue.

Mu Zhi knew that Ji Binghe asked this question not out of gossip, but out of work-related considerations.

The question wasn't just about her feelings for He Zhiyue; it was about the future development of their relationship, specifically whether they would end up together.

"Um, Zhizhi, I didn't ask President He, but I came to ask you because I know that the direction of your relationship is entirely in your hands."

Ji Binghe revealed to Mu Zhi: "A long time ago, I talked to President He about this issue. I reminded him to remember the promise he made when he signed the contract that 'besides the relationship between a boss and an artist in the company, I don't want anything else.' The boss said that he would abide by the agreement before your contract with the company expires."

Mr. He also considered that your career is at a crucial stage of development, you are very busy, and he didn't want to distract you or affect your career. Plus, he himself is busy and worried about not being able to provide you with emotional support, so he chose to secretly admire you.

Mu Zhi grasped the key point: "A long time ago?" Did the manager already notice?

Ji Binghe: "...President He has had a crush on you for at least 3 years, right, Zhizhi? When did you finally realize it?"

Three years? Mu Zhi hadn't thought about the question of "when He Zhiyue fell in love with her".

In her memory, during the two years after she signed with Lanxing Media, she only saw He Zhiyue a few times a year and had very little contact with him.

My deepest impression of He Zhiyue as the boss is that of the invisible male lead in "The Boss Spends Money to Send Her to Debut".

Mu Zhi was the first to realize that He Zhiyue might have feelings for her, "when I was filming in Tibet and I was hospitalized."

He sat by her bedside and kept watch over her all night, showing a level of concern beyond what a boss would typically show to his female artists.

Ji Binghe smiled and said, "Zhizhi, I was against you dating before, hoping you could focus on your career. You've done a great job, always focusing on your career, without me having to point it out or remind you, so I haven't talked to you about relationships."

"This year, once all three of your films are released, your status and resources in the film industry will rise to a new level, and your career will begin to stabilize, allowing you to dedicate more time to your personal life."

So now, if you want to be in a relationship, although it might have a slight impact on your career, it's not a big problem, since you've gotten this far based on your abilities.

Ji Binghe returned to the initial question, asking Mu Zhi about her feelings for He Zhiyue.

After returning from filming in Country N, Mu Zhi had given this question serious and thoughtful consideration.

She already knew the answer in her heart.

"I will consider dating him after the 5-year contract ends."

"!!!" Ji Binghe was so shocked that she couldn't speak, feeling completely taken aback!

Ji Binghe thought Mu Zhi would say she hadn't thought it through. After all, through the years of getting to know each other, Ji Binghe knew that Mu Zhi had difficulty establishing close relationships with people, as if there was an invisible barrier separating Mu Zhi from the world.

In matters of the heart, Mu Zhi is a complete blank slate.

When it comes to filming, Mu Zhi clearly separates the character's love from her personal feelings. Her excessive professionalism means that even her agent, Ji Binghe, doesn't have to worry about Mu Zhi developing feelings for someone on set.

To everyone's surprise, Mu Zhi actually gave a positive answer.

He Zhiyue, you are so lucky!

Ji Binghe was conflicted. On one hand, she was happy for He Zhiyue, who had been secretly in love with Mu Zhi for several years and had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. On the other hand, she felt that He Zhiyue was not worthy of her. Mu Zhi was a top actress with a stunning face, a great figure, and a great temperament. She was a top actress who had won the Best Actress award and was the only one of her kind in the industry. She was the dream lover of countless people.

Over the past five years, Ji Binghe has had relatively more contact with Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue. According to what she knows, Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue haven't had much contact in recent years. Since He Zhiyue started working at the He Group last June, the two haven't met... no, they met once in Z country.

Unexpectedly, their relationship had developed to the point that Mu Zhi was certain of her feelings for He Zhiyue.

Ji Binghe, the "middleman," was shocked for a while before she came to her senses.

"Zhizhi, are you really sure?"

Mu Zhi: "Well, don't tell him yet. I plan to wait until the end of the year to tell him."

Ji Binghe hurriedly replied, "Okay, okay, I'll definitely keep it a secret. The contract hasn't expired yet, and President He still has to keep his promise. We can't let him be happy too soon."

Mu Zhi chuckled upon hearing this, but the next second she put away her smile and said seriously, "Actually, feelings are a very private thing for me, but I know that as an artist, feelings cannot be private."

Sister Ji, I'm being honest with you, just as you asked me, because it's for work-related reasons.

For example, when it comes to endorsement deals or other collaborations, if the brand has requirements regarding the artist's romantic relationships, it's necessary to communicate with them in advance.

"Also, if I renew my contract with Lanxing Media at the end of the year, and my relationship with He Zhiyue is exposed, it will have a series of impacts, so I need to think of ways to deal with it in advance."

Ji Binghe sighed in her heart once again: Mu Zhi is the dream of every agent.

He never causes trouble and will always consider the risks that his agent or company might bring in advance; unlike some artists who slap people in the face, betray them, and constantly cause trouble.

Ji Binghe: "I'm not worried about the boss; he's practically a novice now."

However, "President He was previously the boss of Lanxing Media, and you are an artist in the company. You've also been involved in a scandal. If your relationship is exposed, there will definitely be some negative comments. You need to be prepared for that."

Negative comments are a euphemism. Mu Zhi could foresee that once her relationship with He Zhiyue was exposed, it would definitely attract all kinds of discussions and digging, and even rumors and slander.

Mu Zhi knew that it wasn't just He Zhiyue; if Mu Zhi were to date anyone else and that relationship was exposed, that person's past would be dug up...

So when the time comes, she will make things clear to He Zhiyue and let him think carefully about whether he wants to be with her.

Two days later.

Mu Zhi also came to Lanxing Media to attend the company's project conference.

She had just entered the company's conference room number 1 and greeted Ji Binghe when He Zhiyue arrived shortly after, accompanied by CEO Meng Liang and Assistant Wen.

"Teacher Mu." Although He Zhiyue tried to restrain herself, joy and tenderness unconsciously showed in her eyes and on her face when she saw Mu Zhi.

Mu Zhi glanced at He Zhiyue, "President He." A fleeting smile played on her lips, almost imperceptible.

"cough."

Hearing Ji Binghe cough, He Zhiyue snapped out of his reverie, shifted his gaze from Mu Zhi's face, and instantly adopted the arrogant demeanor of a boss, nodding to Ji Binghe: "Director Ji."

"President He, it's rare for you to come to the company, why don't you say hello to the others as well?"

Ji Binghe turned her head and gestured to the department heads standing next to her.

He Zhiyue nodded. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Director Ji's gaze was somewhat intriguing.

At that moment, a participant rushed in excitedly and announced to everyone, "Director Wan is here."

Some time ago, Mu Zhi met with the renowned director Wan Zhou in private. The two chatted about their new film and had a very pleasant conversation.

Unlike the other directors she collaborated with, Mu Zhi felt a special gratitude towards Wan Zhou.

The film "The Edge of the Blade" not only won her the Best Actress award, but more importantly, it helped her truly open the door to the film industry, so she has always been very grateful to Wan Zhou, her introducer.

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhi turned and looked towards the door. Standing at the door, Director Wan Zhou was talking to a long-haired woman. As Wan Zhou turned slightly towards the conference room door, Mu Zhi followed suit.

The person standing opposite director Wan Zhou was revealed to be Liu Rui.

"Teacher Liu Rui, I'm sorry."

"I have a meeting to attend, please excuse me."

"Ten thousand......"

Director Wan Zhou spoke gently to Liu Rui, then turned and entered the conference room.

Wan Zhou first greeted He Zhiyue and Meng Liang, then walked over to Mu Zhi with a smile. He had a new idea about the role they had discussed during their last meeting, based on Mu Zhi's suggestions, and wanted to discuss it with her...

Standing outside the door, Liu Rui watched Mu Zhi chatting with Director Wan Zhou, as well as He Zhiyue. Liu Rui keenly noticed that He Zhiyue was talking to the newly appointed executive director Meng Liang, and occasionally he would turn his head slightly, his eyes seemingly glancing in Mu Zhi's direction.

Liu Rui took a deep breath, telling herself to stay calm; now was not the best time. She turned and left.

Today's project conference mainly consisted of director Wan Zhou and his previously collaborating team, a film project liaison group specially established by Lanxing Media, and actor representative Mu Zhi. They all met to discuss important matters related to the project...

At the meeting, He Zhiyue, the initiator of the film project, stood up and spoke, telling everyone present about the original intention of doing the project.

Mu Zhi listened as He Zhiyue, seated at the head of the table, spoke eloquently, explaining that Lanxing Media had intended to expand into the film and television sector two or three years prior. They happened to encounter a script by screenwriter Yan, and after a year of polishing the script, Lanxing Media had grown to a considerable size and strength, based on market research, and so on...

The decision appeared entirely made for the company's future development, and the speaker expressed confidence in the project, subtly revealing their ambitious box office targets.

The movie produced by Lanxing Media is called "Doomsday Virus," and it is a science fiction disaster film.

Synopsis: The apocalypse suddenly arrives, with tsunamis, earthquakes, flash floods, and smog erupting around the world, claiming many lives. A deadly virus also breaks out and sweeps the globe, forcing survivors to seek refuge in underground bases...

Mu Zhi will play a doctor at a research institute. After the disaster, she possesses the source virus of the deadly virus and a crucial discovery for solving it. She wants to deliver it to the last center of human civilization, but along the way, she faces pursuit and various dangers...

For any film genre involving "science fiction" elements, the post-production process always involves a significant investment.

Mu Zhi had warned He Zhiyue's company that their first production was going to be so ambitious, wasn't that too risky?

The investment in art films and suspense films is not large. Even if the box office is not ideal, it can be regarded as gaining experience. Lanxing Media can afford to lose money.

The movie "Doomsday Virus" will take at least two or three years from preparation to release. Not only is the investment large, but the script is also difficult to produce. In the worst case, Lanxing Media will lose money.

Although He Zhiyue's answer stated that businessmen prioritize profit and are not afraid of risks for high returns, this subject matter suggests that if the film is well-made, the box office returns could be enormous.

But Mu Zhi knew that part of the reason lay with herself.

He Zhiyue wanted to use this film to show her more possibilities for the future of Lanxing Media, and to tell her that Lanxing Media is a big platform that can give her a lot of help, such as giving her roles.

At the beginning of the project preparation, the movie "Escape from the Game" had not yet been released, and its box office performance was unknown. He Zhiyue's idea was to use the movie "Doomsday Virus" to help Mu Zhi's career reach new heights.

If this movie is made, it will become a very important representative work of Mu Zhi.

One can even dream that, just as Mu Zhi dreamed, this will be a masterpiece that leaves a lasting mark, a work that people will still admire years later, a classic that is worth savoring repeatedly.

There has never been a film script with a female-centric perspective before, like the one on the theme of "Doomsday Virus".

Mu Zhi was the first one. This was He Zhiyue's own selfish desire. He spent a lot of money on this work just to please her.

After the project meeting.

Everyone else left, but He Zhiyue and director Wan Zhou stayed behind.

He Zhiyue thanked Wan Zhou again: "Uncle Wan, thank you for agreeing to take on this project."

Wan Zhou waved his hand: "I've never made a disaster film before. I read the script and thought it was pretty good, so I took the job because I wanted to try this genre. It has little to do with you."

"Uncle Wan, I believe you."

He Zhiyue approached director Wan Zhou for two reasons: first, he wanted to leverage the director's reputation and influence to reduce the pressure on Mu Zhi to handle the box office; second, he trusted Wan Zhou. After submitting the script to Wan Zhou last year, the two met privately several times to discuss the project, and Wan Zhou decided to take it on after careful consideration.

Wanzhou only accepted the project because he was confident in how to film it.

Therefore, He Zhiyue had confidence in Wan Zhou and was very reassured.

Wan Zhou paused for a moment before asking He Zhiyue, "Xiaoyue, what's the situation on your end? How's that person recovering?"

That person refers to He Hongshuo.

He Zhiyue: "He has been in the hospital for almost a year and will be able to be discharged soon. He is very lucid and his mind is fine, but he will most likely be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He is old and it will be difficult for him to recover."

As he said this, He Zhiyue raised his wrist to glance at the time, as if he had just mentioned a trivial matter that was not worth his worry.

Wan Zhou moved his lips, but didn't know what to say.

He Zhiyue suddenly spoke up: "He Hongshuo made a will, leaving all the shares of the He Group to me and entrusting me with the management of the He Group. As a result, he got into a car accident, and the car accident is inextricably linked to that mother and son."

I joined the He family wanting He Hongshuo to pay the price for betraying my mother, but I never expected him to suffer retribution first, and it was that mother and son who did it. How satisfying!

Wan Zhou was stunned. He didn't know how to evaluate He Hongshuo. The hegemon who dominated the business world and created a vast business empire had come to such an end.

He Hongshuo's wife and children, with whom he had lived for 30 years, were willing to take his life for the sake of his property. His son, He Zhiyue, had never been open with him either.

"Xiao Yue, what are your plans next?"

He Zhiyue smirked: "My goal has always been the He Group. It's what He Hongshuo and Dong Jingwan care about most. It won't be long before I achieve my goal."

As for the rest, I have no interest in getting involved; let them fight like dogs.

After listening, Wan Zhou sighed: "You've only been back in the He family for a few years. Since He Hongshuo is willing to let you inherit the He Group instead of He Junzhi, whom he raised for 30 years, it shows that he has always cared about your mother."

He Zhiyue: "I know that He Hongshuo saw the paternity test report and learned that I was really his son. He insisted on taking me back to the He family, not to make amends to me, but to retaliate against Dong Jingwan for deception."

But so what? The harm he and Dong Jingwan caused my mother can never be made up for.

He Zhiyue felt that Wan Zhou was a soft-hearted person. When they first met, Wan Zhou was indignant and furious when he mentioned He Hongshuo. Now that he heard about He Hongshuo's fate, he felt sorry for him.

They still want him to let go of the past and be lenient with He Hongshuo? Ha.

He Zhiyue turned to look at Wan Zhou and smiled casually, "Uncle Wan, don't worry. In public, He Hongshuo and I are father and son after all, so I'll play the role of a filial son."

Mid-April.

The script reading session for the movie "Doomsday Virus" was held in Beicheng, followed by a makeup test and costume fitting.

Before joining the production team, Mu Zhi hired a teacher to brush up on a series of related knowledge in order to play the role well, and to understand the character's daily work and work status, so as to better understand the character.

At the end of April, there was still one month before filming was scheduled to begin.

The news that Mu Zhi will be collaborating with director Wan Zhou again in her next drama was revealed by a marketing account, and the news spread like wildfire and quickly became a trending topic.

[Author's Note]

Brother Yue, you're so lucky! (Pointing and gesturing) Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 23:49:55 on October 11, 2022 and 23:51:21 on October 12, 2022!

Thank you to the little angel who watered the nutrient solution: 37891068 for 2 bottles;

Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!