Chapter 286 Eat Candy Again
In the same week that Love O2O was released, on Friday, the seasonal online drama The Lost Tomb produced by Huanrui Century was released on Kiwi.
The drama is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Nanpai Sanshu, co-directed by Soi Cheang and Law Wing-chang, and starring Li Yifeng, Tang Yan, Yang Yang, Liu Tianzuo, Zhang Zhiyao, Wei Wei and others.
The series is broadcast in a seasonal format. The first season has 12 episodes. Kiwi will update one episode every Friday at 20:00. Kiwi members can watch the entire series after 3 weeks.
Although Li Yifeng missed the hit drama "Gu Jian Qi Tan" because of Gu Wei, he is an artist under Jiang Sanshi, vice president of "Huanrui Century", and the company will not neglect his resources.
When "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" was being filmed last year, Yang Yang was obviously more famous than Li Yifeng, but unfortunately his agent Jia Shikai was at a disadvantage in the internal struggle of Huanrui Company, so he could only play a supporting role to the less famous Li Yifeng in the TV series.
But he did not suffer any loss. Although Jia Shikai took him out of Huanrui Century and established his own Yuekai Entertainment this month, his agent also helped him get a lot of resources in Huanrui in recent years.
For example, he is one of the leading actors in the TV series "Young Masters" which is currently being broadcast on Mango Channel. Now there is "Grave Robbers' Chronicles", plus the previously released movie "Left Ear". Yang Yang's fame has grown a lot in the past six months.
After the release of "Grave Robbers' Chronicles", it also caused quite a stir on the Internet, with the number of views of a single episode quickly exceeding 100 million. Although there is a huge gap compared with "Love O2O", it has already left other web dramas far behind.
Due to the subject matter, this drama cannot be broadcast on satellite TV and is just a web drama, but its achievements cannot be underestimated.
The two main actors, Li Yifeng and Yang Yang, are full of gay love in the drama and are loved by many drama fans.
Unfortunately, in reality, due to the conflict between their backers Jiang Sanshi and Jia Shikai, the two of them did not get along. This situation was particularly obvious during the promotion of the TV series, and neither of them acted in it.
Moreover, their respective fans also quarreled over their idols' performance in "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" and had a lot of verbal battles on the Internet.
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The recording site of "The Voice of China" at East China Normal University in Shanghai.
Gu Wei participated in the first episode of "The Voice of China Season 4" today. The four mentors of this season are Zhou Jielun, Yu Chengqing, Na Ying and Wang Feng.
He was the last player to come on stage.
The stage lights turned off, and Gu Wei's figure appeared in the center of the stage.
But at this moment the whole place was dark, and the center of the stage was pitch black, so no one could recognize his identity.
Gu Wei wore a white shirt and sky blue jeans, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and a baseball cap on his head that slightly obscured his face.
He sat on a tall round stool, holding a guitar in his hands, with a standing microphone in front of him, just at the same height as his mouth.
The whole audience was silent, and the melodious sound of guitar rang out.
There was some light in other places on the stage, but it was still dark where Gu Wei was sitting. All he could see was a tall and thin figure holding a guitar. His face was obscured by the shadow of his baseball cap, and his features were completely invisible.
The four mentors, who had their backs turned and couldn't see anything, looked confused. They had never heard the prelude of this tune before.
Several people looked at each other and found that no one had heard of this song.
"Qin's Moon and Han's Gate
The Long March has not yet returned
But the flying general of Longcheng will
Don't let the Hu horse cross the Yinshan Mountains"
Along with the sound of guitar, a loud voice came, and as soon as the four lines of Wang Changling's "Out of the Frontier" came out, the audience was immediately brought to the border of Qin and Han Dynasties. Everyone seemed to see the dilapidated and tall city walls, the yellow sand all over the sky, and the soldiers in mottled armor stationed at the city gate.
Gu Wei's voice is very magnetic, and his singing is particularly expressive. It is easy for him to create an atmosphere of the same style through his songs and involve the audience's emotions in it.
"The smoke of war spreads across the mass graves
No one visits lonely souls in troubled times
The silent sky and cold ink
The pen and knife paid with blood
”
"Has anyone heard this song? It's really powerful!"
Some audience members on the stage commented.
“I haven’t heard of it, it seems to be original, a bit like Qinqiang~”
Some knowledgeable viewers guessed.
"Oh my god, who is this guy? He dares to sing an original song on the stage of The Voice of China. Is he that famous singer?"
"Talking about love and hate cannot be sloppy
The war drums keep beating
I'll endure it with a vow of trust
This fate is like a bridge
The flags are fluttering
If you want to leave, please draw your sword immediately
Love is written off
”
boom!
As the song reached its climax, the audience below the stage seemed to have their blood boiling.
"Oh my god, this song is so exciting, it has a real Chinese style, it reminds me of that poem
"I've worn my golden armor through a hundred battles in the yellow sand, and I won't return until I've conquered Loulan!"
"You're right, man. It's like two armies are fighting each other to the death in the dust storm! That's awesome!"
"He's definitely not an amateur. Why does his voice sound so familiar?"
"Oh shit, I know, it's Gu Wei. I was saying the voice sounded familiar but I couldn't tell who it was.
His song [Natural] also has a bit of a shouting feel to it, but since it’s an English song I didn’t think of it that way!
This person, who seemed to be an expert in music, guessed with great certainty.
"No way, how big of a star is Gu Wei? How can he participate in The Voice of China?
You can even be a mentor!"
At this time, the four mentors had their backs to the stage, and Zhou Jue was nodding along with the rhythm, as if he had already immersed himself in the song.
Yu Chengqing had a smile on his face and was discussing something with Wang Feng beside him from time to time. This song seemed to have inspired him.
The eagle had no expression on its face, just listening quietly without any response.
The instructors had different expressions and attitudes, but not one of them turned around.
"A city built with blood and flesh, pierced by thousands of arrows"
Blood-stained armor reflects the moonlight
The distant Hujia music is heartbreaking
The sudden howl of wolves shook the border
”
"I can't take it anymore. I feel numb all over when I hear this song. It's so awesome!"
“Why hasn’t the mentor turned around yet?
Even just based on her singing skills, she's top notch, and with this song, she's going to be a stunner!
The discussions from the audience below were getting louder and louder, but the four mentors on the stage remained calm and unmoved.
The lights on the stage gradually lit up, and Gu Wei's figure became clearer and clearer. The lights converged on him, and only his eyes, which were covered by his hat, still had some shadows.
The song gradually enters its climax at the end.
"Talking about love and hate cannot be sloppy
The world is burning
Prove who is important by living and dying without regret
”
Gu Wei raised his head slightly, revealing a pair of star-like eyes and his handsome face in front of everyone.
Boom! The whole place was boiling with excitement.
"Oh my god, it's really Gu Wei! No wonder this song makes my scalp tingle and gives me goosebumps!"
"As expected of someone who sang [Natural] and [Wukong], it's so powerful!"
"This fate is like a bridge
Take a look at the story
I'll take off my armor as I travel the world
Dreaming of the Great Wall Ballad!
Finally finished singing the last sentence of the song.
Bang!
Zhou Juezhi was the first one who couldn't hold back and pressed the button first.
Then, like setting off firecrackers, Harlem Yu, Wang Feng, and Na Ying followed suit and pressed the button.
"Hey, why is it you?"
Zhou concluded with a look of surprise.
“There’s no rule that I can’t participate in The Voice, right?
I still have some confidence in my voice.”
Gu Wei replied with a smile.
"Well, indeed, your voice is so good!"
"Gu Wei, is this song your original work?"
Wang Feng asked curiously.
"Yes, I wrote it a few days ago. It's called 'A Bridge of Fate'. It's a story about the 'Great Wall'."
"The song is great, we can talk about it sometime."
Teacher Wang looked at Gu Wei and made the invitation seriously.
Yu Chengqing on the side sighed.
“When I heard you sing ‘The Lone Brave Man’ before, Gu Wei, I felt that you were the most talented singer of the young generation in mainland China.
When I heard the original song [A Bridge of Fate] again today, I realized I was right. What a pity!
"What a pity?"
Zhou Jue asked in confusion.
"He feels bad that Gu Wei didn't concentrate on writing songs and singing, which scattered his experience. Otherwise, it wouldn't be difficult for him to become a king of the music world!"
Wang Feng explained on the side.
"Your Chinese style songs are great, and you play guitar very well too. I hope we can learn from each other sometime."
Zhou Jue looked at Gu Wei and said seriously.
“We can communicate together when we have time.”
After chatting with several mentors for a few minutes, Gu Wei waved to the audience and left the stage.
After all, he is here to show his face and do publicity, and the mentors can't really recruit him into their team. Once his purpose is achieved, he can naturally leave.
After the recording of [The Voice of China] was finished, Gu Wei did not rush back to Beijing, but came to his large flat in [COFCO Seaview No. 1] in Shanghai, ready to rest for a night and leave tomorrow.
After entering the house, he made a phone call and then went into the kitchen to get busy.
Not long after, the doorbell rang outside.
Gu Wei ran from the kitchen and opened the door.
Tang Yan was wearing a black dress with fashionable patterns, with her long wavy hair loose, red lips and fair skin, and she was standing outside with a smile on her face.
She was tall and wore a pair of red high heels. Her skirt had a slit at the thigh, revealing a pair of straight, white, long legs.
"Sister Tangtang, please come in."
Tang Yan looked Gu Wei up and down. He was wearing a blue pajamas, but with an apron wrapped around the front, looking like a family man.
I walked into the house, changed my shoes, sat down on the leather sofa in the living room, and looked around the room.
"Did you buy this house?"
"Yes, I came to Shanghai to film a lot last year, so I bought this house for the convenience of living."
Tang Yan turned her head and looked out of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, where the view of the Huangpu River was unobstructed.
"What a stunning river view! Only here and the nearby Tomson Yipin have such a view in all of Shanghai."
"I chose this place just because I thought the scenery was nice."
Gu Wei said with a smile.
After hearing this, Tang Yan rolled her eyes at him.
"I think the scenery is nice too, but you have to be rich to be able to afford it!"
"Sister Tangtang, you're joking. It's not easy to buy a house with your financial resources."
"You think everyone is a big boss like you? Your house is 400 square meters, right?"
"390"
"This year, the price per square meter of the Tangchen Yipin next door has reached 260,000 yuan. Your COFCO is cheaper, but it's still close to 200,000 yuan per square meter.
That is to say, the current value of your house is 78 million. How many movies do I have to shoot to earn this money?
Besides, I can’t save all my money to buy a house.”
Gu Wei smiled and didn't respond. He said something to Tang Yan, turned around and went back to the kitchen to continue preparing his dinner.
In a short while, two grilled steaks were placed on the table in the restaurant. Two candles were lit and a bottle of 1982 Lafite was opened. Mr. Arnault of the LV Group gave him a box, along with several bottles of Romanee-Conti.
Gu Wei took off his apron, raised his wine glass, and looked at the beautiful Tang Yan opposite him.
"Sister Tangtang, this cup is my apology to you. I haven't been able to visit you before because of work.
We met in Saipan a few days ago, and as soon as you mentioned it, I immediately thought of correcting it, so I came to find you."
"Since you are so sincere, I will forgive you."
Tang Yan said with a smile.
The two of them clinked their glasses lightly and each took a sip of wine.
"Sister Tangtang, haven't you been filming recently?"
Gu Wei knew that Tang Yan lived in Shanghai, and since he was free today, he tentatively invited her. He didn't have much hope at first, after all, celebrities are always busy, and Tang Yan has always been very popular, so it's normal for her to have a lot of work.
"I've been doing some promotional work for a few dramas that have been released recently, so I'll have to wait until the end of next month before I can join the crew."
"Yes, you played the leading lady in the recently aired drama 'Grave Robbers'."
Gu Wei just remembered that the female lead Tang Yan didn’t have a strong presence in this web drama.
"I have another TV series that will be airing next week, called 'Diamond Lover'."
Tang Yan picked up a small piece of beef and put it in his mouth and said.
What Gu Wei fried today was the A4 grade Wagyu beef that he had someone prepare early on. The meat was fresh and tender, melted in the mouth and tasted really good.
"Wouldn't that mean we're competing with the TV series I'm currently airing? We're both idol dramas, so please go easy on me, Sister Tangtang."
Gu Wei joked.
Tang Yan rolled her eyes at him.
"Who can challenge a little pervert like you? Your drama 'Love O2O' was such a hit, and I think you're just showing off.
As long as the reputation of [Diamond Lover] is not too bad and the highest ratings can break 1, I will be satisfied. "
Tang Yan is now a complete TV drama star. How can she not care about the successful dramas in the circle? What's more, Gu Wei's "Love O2O" is obviously about to break the circle and become another ceiling-level work of current idols.
"Hey~ When will I have a hit TV series?
You released two movies last year and one this year, I'm so jealous! "
Tang Yan said with some boredom, who among the celebrities doesn't want their works to be a big hit, which means promotion and making money.
"Sister Tangtang's drama 'Fall in Love with You' earlier this year was also very popular."
“[He Yi] is pretty good, but it still lacks a bit.”
Gu Wei thought about it.
"Don't worry, trust me, the drama Nirvana in Fire that we're collaborating on in September won't disappoint you."
"Yes, we also have a Nirvana in Fire!"
Tang Yan's eyes lit up. She didn't believe in herself, but she believed in Gu Wei sitting opposite her. Gu Wei was the male lead in [Nirvana in Fire], and it was bound to be a hit.
Thinking of this, she picked up the wine glass and took a big sip happily. When the red wine touched her lips, Tang Yan stretched out her pink tongue and licked it up and down.
The seductive posture made Gu Wei angry.
After a while, the two of them had enough food and drink. Gu Wei leaned close to Tang Yan's ear and whispered:
"Sister Tangtang, did you miss me?"
"You little rascal, you don't recognize me once you put on your pants. Only a fool would miss you."
Her face turned red, as if she was acting coquettishly.
"I've already apologized to Sister Tangtang twice. A third time is better than another. This time I'll apologize with my actions."
As he said that, Gu Wei picked up Tang Yan and walked towards the bedroom.
(End of this chapter)
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