Chapter 728: The Little Stepmother (32)

Wen Wan liked the fan name, which sounded like it would make a lot of money, so both parties agreed harmoniously. Afterwards, they discussed the support color, which was given by the fans. Wen Wan chose her favorite pink, and only then did she realize that the support colors actually had numbers. What seemed like just pink to Wen Wan actually had so many different meanings.

He then told his fans that he would soon be joining a new film crew, and then started a giveaway of his autographs. Just as the live stream ended, a few minutes before it ended, an unexpected incident occurred: Gu Qian, who shouldn't have left work yet, actually returned early. The moment he appeared on screen, the chat went crazy.

Thankfully, Wen Wan locked it up quickly, otherwise we don't know what to do.

Why did you come back early?

Gu Qian: "I'm the boss."

The subtext is that the boss doesn't need to be in the office and can come back anytime.

Wen Wan: "..." She can even joke now.

...

Gu Qian invested in Wen Wan's new film, with an investment stake exceeding half. When Wen Wan inquired, he explained that the film would be profitable, and that he was doing it for profit.

Wen Wan believed it too.

After all, he's a businessman. Director Liu's movies are reliable, and besides, he's confident in himself; he's sure he won't lose money.

All the other characters have also been selected.

The cast is incredibly strong. When Wen Wan starred in "Spring Sprout," the director was known for his fondness for newcomers, so apart from some veteran actors, most of the cast were newcomers. And "Night Butterfly" is even more impressive, as it was a small, run-down production.

This is the first time I've been involved in such a big production. The male lead is an award-winning actor, there's also a TV drama award winner, as well as other talented actors and top-tier actresses.

Any one of them could be a great addition to a TV series.

Wen Wan was arguably the least experienced among them, and there were even many rumors that she brought her own investment to join the cast.

Wen Wan wanted to shout that she was wronged, because this was the role she got through the audition, but when she thought that half of the production team was invested by the Gu family, she suddenly had no intention of refuting it and could only take the blame.

Anyway, she's not money, and everyone likes her. As long as she doesn't cause trouble for herself, Wen Wan will pretend she doesn't know anything.

However, despite her seemingly detached and Buddhist-like attitude, she still resorted to self-destructive acts.

That top-tier actress started being sarcastic and sarcastic towards Wen Wan from the moment she joined the crew. Moreover, she looked down on Wen Wan as if she were something dirty.

They even subtly implied in their conversation that she was dating a wealthy man.

This young woman has powerful backers, though not as powerful as the Gu family, but she is exceptionally ambitious, and it's unclear where her confidence comes from.

Unable to bear it any longer, when the other person deliberately spilled her coffee, Wen Wan poured the entire cup of coffee over the other person's head.

Seeing the other person's hysterical screams, Wen Wan quickly retreated.

Director Liu has a headache.

This young actress is an investor second only to Gu's Investment. Originally, she thought she could resolve the matter peacefully. However, not long after the other party bought black keywords about Wen Wan bullying her, high-definition uncensored photos of this young actress and her sugar daddy went viral, along with countless other negative stories. Moreover, no matter how much money the other party offered, they could not bring it down.

The system chuckled as it observed the overwhelmingly negative online comments. [When Grandpa was waging this propaganda war, you were probably still somewhere being reincarnated.]

I'll dig up your ancestors for eight generations.

The system registered an account and quickly began leaking insider information, rapidly becoming a well-known marketing account.

After all, in this information age, many people prefer to do many things online, and even a lot of evidence exists online. The system can crack the entire network of this world without any pressure.

This time, it also went on a crazy spree of exposés, digging up all of the other party's dirty secrets.

It fizzled out instantly, and they barely even used any public relations efforts.

Moreover, the system didn't even spare the capital behind him. That boss was married and had affairs, which was not uncommon in the industry. No one would expose it openly, but once it was exposed, it would be shameful.

The original wife divorced him directly, and the man, who was a live-in son-in-law, ended up leaving with nothing.

That can be considered retribution.

Director Liu had no choice but to find a new actor, but Qiming immediately recommended another actor to fill the role. After all, he was an investor, and he could still get this benefit for his own entertainment company. Moreover, although the other actor didn't have the same level of popularity as the top actress, he had good acting skills and didn't cause any trouble, so the director was very satisfied.

Everyone thinks that the reason why the top actress fell from grace is because of Wen Wan. Only the Gu Group could do it so easily. Moreover, the actress fell from grace right after provoking Wen Wan. It's hard not to think about it.

After that, the area around Wen Wan became quiet instantly.

No one bothered her, and Wen Wan was quite satisfied. She just wanted to focus on filming and didn't want to think about anything else.

Wen Wan also wanted to maintain good relationships, so she directly improved the food for the crew.

Gu Qian directly paid a famous chef to cook for the crew, so they didn't have to eat the unpalatable crew meals anymore. From the actors to the staff, their attitude towards Wen Wan changed dramatically.

Although Wen Wan only wanted to eat better, the film crew also helped out.

Wen Wan's acting skills also made many people who thought she got the role through connections feel embarrassed; she was just as good as the Best Actor when acting opposite him.

The back-and-forth acting exchange was enjoyable for Wen Wan, and she got along well with the main actors, constantly absorbing experience like a sponge.

He also performed his own action scenes.

She trained for a long time and suffered a lot. Not to mention that she was not good at it and her original physique was also weak, but she did not want to use a stunt double. She trained day and night and communicated with the martial arts instructor at any time.

Everyone saw it, and then the entire crew started to get involved.

Director Liu was very satisfied with this.

He said to his screenwriter, "No wonder Old Man Chen said that Chen Qian has a talent, which is to attract people around her. It seems that she really is. She has excellent talent, but she is also very hardworking. She has a background and a powerful backer, but she is not arrogant or impatient. As long as she doesn't do anything stupid in the future, she will achieve great things."

When Wen Wan is filming, it's like she's in seclusion, and her fans are crying and waiting for updates every day.

The official announcement of "The Princess" has been made.

The official announcement of the costume photos and the actors brought joy to fans, but Wen Wan's haters were not so happy.

The production team also released a behind-the-scenes clip of Wen Wan's fight scene, showing her growing from complete ignorance to becoming increasingly skilled, eventually resembling a martial arts master. That fight scene was considered perfect. Although it wasn't the final product, it silenced many who thought Wen Wan was incompetent and that she got the role through marketing and the capital behind her.

The incident involving Wen Wan sending autographed photos to her fans also led to a rather significant event.

Because I sent... too many.

In addition to the autographed photos, Wen Wan also sent a bunch of snacks, all made by her aunt, which were delicacies that don't exist in this world.

Some were fans, but many passersby also won the prize.

They weren't too keen on autographed photos, but they absolutely adored the snacks.

They even kept asking Wen Wan's studio for a link so they could buy her products.

This incident caused quite a stir, and after Wen Wan found out, she had a large batch made and sent them away in a free lottery by her assistant.

It still wasn't enough. Eventually, Gu Qian found out and contacted a processing plant, whereupon they mass-produced it, registered it as a trademark, and made it Wen Wan's personal brand.

Wen Wan originally wanted to do it for free, but Gu Qian stopped her.

She can give away ten, a hundred, or ten thousand portions, but what if it were a hundred thousand or ten million portions? Would she still be able to give them away? Only occasional perks are true perks.

No wonder he's destined to become the richest man in the world.

He even said, "It's a good thing the Gu family isn't in your hands, otherwise they would have gone bankrupt."

Wen Yan: "..."

However, the final price was not high, and it attracted countless people as soon as it was launched. At first, there was some criticism that she was exploiting consumers, but the good quality was evident. The snacks produced by Wen Wan were made with recipes from various world-famous snacks provided by the system. They were all the essence of the products. Although the price was not so cheap that it was commonplace, it was not too expensive either. It was a case of small profits but quick turnover.

Moreover, it launches a new snack every now and then, making it a favorite snack brand among modern people.

But that's a story for another time.

Wen Wan is still working on set, and she's been doing that for almost a year. She hasn't appeared in public, but her popularity hasn't decreased at all.

Gu Qian is truly a genius. He launched a snack brand that offers discounts to Wen Wan's fans and frequently holds small raffles, only for Wen Wan's fans.

This caused Wen Wan's fan base to skyrocket, a truly unique method of gaining followers in the entertainment industry, and yet no one has been able to replicate it. How could anyone replicate it? By starting a company and launching a brand that everyone loves? That would be absolutely unfair.

The brand label even featured Wen Wan's photo, which was honestly a bit embarrassing, but Gu Qian insisted that it was her brand and she should endorse it herself, thus saving on endorsement fees.

Wen Wan looked at the income and gave in.

When "Spring Sprouts" was submitted for awards, Wen Wan won her first Best Newcomer Award. She didn't win Best Actress, which wasn't surprising, since Wen Wan was still a newcomer. But this was a high starting point for her.

"Night Butterfly" was also incredibly popular, and it was the kind of popularity that stayed strong. On online platforms, it attracted countless viewers every day. Wen Wan was the only investor, and she made a fortune.

Thus, Wen Wan inadvertently achieved her goal of becoming extremely wealthy.

Lie flat.

You must lie flat.

After filming wrapped on "The Princess", Wen Wan started to relax and enjoy life, and Qiao Min had no way to stop her. In the end, she got Wen Wan a travel variety show, "Unrestrained Travel Life", which not only suited Wen Wan's lazy lifestyle but also allowed fans to see her. Wen Wan was very satisfied, so for the next six months, she started her publicly funded travel life with the travel variety show.

No one expected that the biggest investor in this variety show would still be the Gu Group. Wen Wan thought the male lead was really too good, investing wherever he went. Is this what it means to have connections?

Unexpectedly, not only did he invest, but the male lead also got involved and became a guest. A big CEO who doesn't go to work or make money actually participates in a travel variety show. Moreover, Wen Wan has already signed the contract and can't back out. There's a penalty of 100 million yuan for breach of contract. This seems to be intentional, as if he knew Wen Wan wouldn't be willing to pay the money.