Chapter 300 When will you support me?
The capital city is very lively in July.
During the summer vacation for students, tourists from all over the country flock to the city, and famous attractions such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall are crowded every day.
Especially the flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square, even though it started around 5 a.m., it still couldn't stop everyone's enthusiasm.
In order to have a good view, many people simply stay in the square at night and lie on the ground, just to be able to see the entire flag-raising process.
However, the weather is a hurdle for tourists.
The summer in Beijing is really too hot, but the Forbidden City is better, as there are halls, high walls, shade trees and other places to cool off, and there are also places selling cold drinks.
The Great Wall is completely open-air, with only a watchtower at each section. But for a large number of tourists, that little bit of sunlight blocking is not enough.
Jinmao Mansion, top floor.
Gu Wei prepared the ingredients needed for hot pot at home, including several boxes of beef and mutton rolls, mushrooms and vegetables.
I took out some fruits, washed them, and then cut a watermelon.
Place the food on the table in the restaurant, pour water and hot pot base into the hot pot, and plug in the power.
Gu Wei, standing next to the dining table, thought for a moment, then went to the large double-door refrigerator in the kitchen, took out some ice-cold beer and put it on the table.
At this time, the doorbell rang. I walked over and opened the door. Zhang Yishan, Li Xian, Peng Yuchang and others were standing at the door.
Gu Wei looked behind them.
"Where's Yang Zi?"
"Hasn't she arrived yet?
We are not on the same path.
I guess I'm late.
You know, it must be very troublesome for girls to dress themselves up when they go out!"
After Zhang Yishan came in, he changed his shoes while talking.
Gu Wei raised his hand to look at his watch.
"I've prepared the food. Let's wait for her a little longer, lest Yang Zi complain when she gets here~"
"No problem, I'm not that hungry."
After entering the door, several people looked left and right.
The Jinmao Mansion is decorated in a modern minimalist style, with black, white and grey as the main colours. The entrance is covered with dark marble floor, and there is a set of fabric sofas in the spacious living room on the right, followed by huge floor-to-ceiling windows.
Because it is on the top floor, the view is very broad. Looking down from this angle, I feel my mind is much more open.
Li Xian walked through the living room to the balcony, looked at the scenery outside and said:
“The top floor is great, you can stand high and see far.
When you come up, you're the only one on this floor. Is this the legendary top floor flat?"
"A large flat is a large flat, what's the big story? Many developers are designing it this way now, and this type of apartment is very popular."
Gu Wei said as he stood aside.
After entering the door, Peng Yuchang looked left and right like a restless little monkey.
"Brother Wei, your house is so big, with so many rooms. How many square meters is it?"
"492 square meters, six bedrooms and three living rooms."
"Good boy~
I have never lived in such a big house in my life."
Peng Yuchang looked like he had never seen the world.
"You kid, before you joined us, we had a dinner at Gu Wei's villa. It had several floors, not smaller than this house."
Zhang Yishan patted Peng Yuchang on the shoulder and said.
Then he turned to Gu Wei.
"Is the villa in Runze Manor no longer occupied?"
"No, I just live here recently. It's close to the company, so it's more convenient to commute."
"Tsk tsk~ You wealthy bosses are just different. Buying a house is like going to the market to buy vegetables."
Zhang Yishan sighed.
"Don't give me that. Peng Peng is just starting out now, it's normal for him to have no money. You've been acting for so many years.
Last year, [Yu Zui] became a huge hit again. Who would believe me if I cried poor?
"Hehe~"
Zhang Yishan smiled and said nothing more.
Among Gu Wei’s friends at school, the one who is currently doing the best and making the most money is Zhang Yishan.
Last year's "Yu Zui" made him popular again, and he initially got rid of the label of child star. He had no worries about resources in film and television dramas, and advertising endorsements followed one after another. He also took advantage of the skyrocketing salaries of actors in the entertainment industry, so it was no problem for him to earn tens of millions in the past year.
Although he can't be compared with Gu Wei, he is definitely above average among ordinary stars.
Although Li Xian has appeared in several hit dramas, he was the male lead in "The Princess Weiyoung" and the second male lead in "Love O2O", and Gu Wei gave him a lot of resources, but the dramas were popular but he himself was not, and he was just a familiar face to the audience.
He was also approached by other movies and TV series, and basically played the second or third male lead roles, so he could be considered a third-line actor.
There is no need to talk about Peng Peng, he is still a newcomer and relies on the company's resources to get roles.
After they chatted for a while, the doorbell rang.
Peng Peng, who was closest, went over to open the door.
As expected, it was Yang Zi who arrived.
"Sister Zi~"
"Pumbaa, you're all here!"
Yang Zi asked Peng Peng who opened the door for her.
"Well, everyone is here, except for Sister Zi!"
Yang Zi wore a white waist-length dress and a brown sun hat on her head.
After entering the door, take off your hat and put it aside.
"We've been waiting for you. We're all hungry. Do you want to drink three cups as punishment?"
Zhang Yishan looked at Yang Zi who walked in, without getting up, sitting lazily on the sofa, and said to her.
"You're the one who's causing all the trouble, you're the one who's causing all the trouble.
There’s too much traffic outside today, otherwise I would have arrived earlier! ”
Yang Zi couldn't tolerate his bad habits and confronted her directly.
"Gu Wei, please judge for yourself. We four grown men waited for her alone. Should we punish her?"
Zhang Yishan tried to get Gu Wei to support him.
"Okay, everyone's here, let's eat, the hot pot water is boiling!"
Gu Wei looked at them both with amusement and changed the subject.
Several people washed their hands and sat down in the restaurant.
We were all good friends for many years, so there was no ritual involved. Everyone picked up their chopsticks and started eating.
To be honest, eating hot pot in the middle of summer seems a bit strange, but Gu Wei and the others all like it.
The air conditioner in the room was blowing hard, the hot pot soup base in the middle of the dining table was boiling, and the shabu-shabu meat was paired with refreshing ice-cold beer. In one word, it was "refreshing"!
They had been filming in various places before, and finally everyone had some time and had the opportunity to get together.
"Yang Zi, have you finished filming your TV series [The Great Yangge]?"
After eating a few slices of meat, Gu Wei took the sliced watermelon beside him and took a bite.
"Don't mention it. This TV series just wrapped up earlier this month. Guess how long it took in total?"
When she mentioned this, her little face wrinkled up and she didn't look very happy.
“It’s only finished this month?
Last year when we had dinner together you said you were acting, it's been 8 or 9 months now, right? "
Li Xian said in surprise.
"Haha, it took a full 344 days to shoot. Luckily, I was able to take time off during that time because of something else. Otherwise, it would have been too late!"
Yang Zi complained.
"It took almost a year to shoot, which is a bit long~
But it's been meticulously crafted, and maybe the director will shoot it with such care that it'll be a huge hit when it finally goes online!"
Gu Wei comforted her.
“Haha~ I think so too, but the subject matter of this TV series means the chances of it becoming a big hit are very small.
In recent years, the only anti-Japanese war films that were popular were "Bright Sword" in 2005 and the later "Snow Leopard".
Look at the past few years, there hasn’t been a single hit.
Now everyone thinks it’s a masterpiece when they see it’s an anti-Japanese drama! "
Yang Zi sees things very clearly.
“You’re right.
But the audience can’t be blamed, it’s just that the current anti-Japanese war dramas are too shocking.
"What about tearing Japanese soldiers apart with bare hands and hiding bombs in the crotch? If this isn't a magical drama, what is it?"
Zhang Yishan took over.
“So there’s no future in filming anti-Japanese war dramas.
I finally understand that if I want to be famous now, I have to act in idol dramas.
Especially the ancient costume fantasy idol dramas.
Look at last year’s “Swords of Legends” by Gu Wei and this year’s “The Journey of Flower”, how popular they were!
Of course, if current idols do well in their roles, they will be very popular, like the drama you two did with Love O2O.”
Yang Zi said to Gu Wei and Li Xian.
"Come on, you can be the female lead in an anti-Japanese drama, but to act in an idol drama you have to be a great beauty, like Nazha, the female lead in Gu Wei's drama.
Can you do it?
Zhang Yishan grinned and winked at Yang Zi.
"Damn Zhang Yishan, why am I not a beautiful woman?
You are the ugly one. Even though you are so ugly, you can still play the male lead and act with beautiful women. Why can't I?"
As she said that, Yang Zi was about to reach out and slap Zhang Yishan who was sitting opposite her.
"Huh? A gentleman should use his words, not his fists. I never said I was handsome. I just look average. Otherwise, how could you be my sister?"
Zhang Yishan blocked Yang Zi's hand while speaking in a mean way, even making fun of himself in order to get back at her.
"Who is your sister? Let me tell you, I'm so beautiful!"
Yang Zi couldn't hit him, so he put his hands on his hips and said angrily.
"Alright, alright, stop talking, our sister Zi is the prettiest!"
Gu Wei watched the two people fighting from the side and acted as a peacemaker.
He thought for a moment and said to Yang Zi beside him:
"Have you accepted the filming for [Ode to Joy] that [Noon Sunshine] starts filming in the second half of the year?"
"Yes, one of the female supporting characters. How did you know?"
Yang Zi asked in surprise.
She has some connections in [Noon Sunshine].
She played the female lead in the drama "Battle of Changsha" produced by Noon Sunshine, and the director of that drama was also Kong Sheng.
"I have collaborated with Noon Sunshine. Last year, we filmed Nirvana in Fire, a drama that will be released in the second half of this year.
Mr. Hou mentioned the film [Ode to Joy] to me. It is a major project that [Noon] is very concerned about this year. If you perform well, there is a high chance that it will be a hit.
Gu Wei explained.
"Really?
Now that you've said that, it seems I need to take this TV series more seriously!"
Yang Zi was very happy to hear what Gu Wei said.
She really admires Gu Wei's vision in selecting dramas.
All the TV series that Gu Wei has filmed since his debut can be said to be huge hits, without exception.
"A sister I'm very close to, Zeng Li, who plays the female lead "Andy" in Ode to Joy, mentioned my name during filming. You two can look out for each other on the set."
Although the TV series [Ode to Joy] is a group portrait, it has the so-called "five beauties".
But according to the ranking, Andy is the real heroine, and the other four can be called the heroine or the supporting actress.
"Okay, no problem."
Yang Zi happily agreed.
It would be much more convenient to film in a crew with a friend.
Several people were chatting, eating and drinking, and the atmosphere was particularly pleasant.
Even Peng Peng, who is usually shy and speaks very little, joined in the chat.
Yang Zi started drinking juice, and later, unable to resist Zhang Yishan's urging, she also opened a bottle of beer and started drinking, looking like a heroine.
"Hey~ Gu Wei, I heard that Yang Mi's home is a few floors below this building?"
After taking a sip of wine, Yang Zi remembered something and asked Gu Wei in a low voice.
After hearing her question, the others stopped talking and looked at Gu Wei with gossipy expressions, waiting for his answer.
"Yes, it's on the tenth floor of this building."
Gu Wei said helplessly.
"Then you two."
Yang Zi's gossipy heart was about to burst out.
"We are very good friends. After all, we worked together on a TV series and filmed a movie this year.
A while ago I invested in her company and now we are partners.
By the way, Yang Mi hasn’t been out filming recently and is also in Beijing.
She might be at home at this time. Do you want me to ask her to come up and hang out with us?"
Gu Wei said to Yang Zi.
"No, no, I'm just asking~
I read a lot of your news before, all out of curiosity."
Hearing that Gu Wei was going to call Yang Mi over, Yang Zi quickly waved his hands and said with an embarrassed smile.
"You're so gossipy at such a young age, and you even call yourself a great beauty. Which great beauty is as gossipy as you?"
Gu Wei raised his hand and flicked Yang Zi's head.
"What? You're younger than me. You're saying I'm too young. Besides, what does appearance have to do with gossip?"
Yang Zi cried out and muttered.
Li Xian, who was eating nearby, said nothing.
He is a good friend of Gu Wei and is also an artist under Gu Wei's company.
I know a lot about Gu Wei's private life, like Zhang Tianai, who is under the same company, and Nazha, who has become popular recently.
He had filmed with all of them and knew a little about their relationship with Gu Wei.
However, he never mentioned Gu Wei's private life in front of anyone.
County Magistrate Li saw clearly that since Gu Wei was handsome, rich and famous, it was normal for him to have good luck in love.
The best thing he should have done as a friend and employee was to shut up.
Anyway, Gu Wei and he are good friends, so his private life has nothing to do with him.
We are all adults and have the right to choose our own lifestyle.
He took a bite of the wood ear mushrooms from the hot pot and was about to eat it when he heard Gu Wei's voice.
“The company is going to release a fantasy drama at the end of the year, and I’m the male lead.
I'll send you the script later, and of course Peng Peng.
You two should see if there are any suitable roles."
"Oh well!"
Li Xian agreed while eating.
He always had some gratitude towards Gu Wei in his heart. After graduation, he had no films to shoot and was unemployed.
He had no fame at that time. When he was most helpless, Gu Wei took the initiative to lend a helping hand and let him play the leading role in his company's TV series.
Later, Mr. Yang from Gu Wei's agency contacted him and he signed the contract without hesitation.
After that, "The Princess Weiyoung" became a hit, and he gained some fame. He also received a lot of resources from the company, so he lived a very comfortable life.
"Thank you, Brother Wei!"
Peng Peng, who was sitting next to him, thanked him happily.
"Why thank me? Isn't this what I should do?"
Yang Zi, who was sitting on the other side, looked envious.
She looked at Gu Wei beside her, grabbed his arm with both hands and shook it gently.
"Brother Gu~"
"puff!"
Gu Wei almost spit out the beer he had just taken.
He reached out and slapped away Yang Zi's hand that was grabbing his arm.
"Little Monkey Zi, please speak nicely!"
"Brother Gu, you let Li Xian play the male lead in "The Crown Princess" before, and even Zhang Yishan has "Yu Zui". We are such close friends, when will you support "Little Monkey Zi"?"
Yang Zi drank some wine, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her big eyes blinked at Gu Wei.
"Eh! How disgusting!"
Zhang Yishan complained on the other side.
“Get out of here!!”
Yang Zi turned around and shouted at Zhang Yishan, then turned back to look at Gu Wei with a smile.
This face-changing skill has reached perfection.
Although I know Yang Zi was joking, she was also telling the truth.
Gu Wei scratched his head.
"Aren't you going to film Ode to Joy in the second half of the year?"
"I'll have time after the filming. I'll be waiting for your call, Brother Gu~"
Yang Zi deliberately pretended to be in a clip-like voice, and her shouting gave Gu Wei goosebumps.
"In the first half of the year, the company did receive a very good IP that could be adapted into a TV series, and I think the chances of it being a hit are very high.
It's just that according to the plan, filming might start next year, so I'll keep this female lead for you, okay?"
Gu Wei thought for a moment and said.
He originally wanted to ask Yang Zi to play the role in that drama, and he took this opportunity to say it.
In fact, in the domestic entertainment circle, Yang Zi and Zhao Liying are more similar.
They are all very good at acting.
If we count the hit TV series these two have starred in, if their roles were replaced by other actors, they might not be popular, or not be popular to that extent.
Many TV dramas really depend on the actors, and it is really impossible to change the actors.
"Hahaha~ Looks like I, Yang Zi, will be famous next year!"
After hearing Gu Wei's promise, Yang Zi stopped pretending and laughed heartily.
"The villain has succeeded, hasn't he~"
Zhang Yishan would not miss any opportunity to attack her.
However, Yang Zi, who was happy, didn't care and ignored him.
After a while, everyone finished their meal and helped Gu Wei clean up.
They were not in a hurry to leave. Under Gu Wei's guidance, Zhang Yishan took the youngest one, Peng Peng, to the game room to play.
For this house in Jinmao Mansion, Gu Wei also designed a game room similar to the large flat in Shanghai, which is equipped with various game consoles and the most advanced gaming computers, which will definitely be popular among young people.
Yang Zi sat on the sofa, using the remote control to select a TV program.
Gu Wei and Li Xian sat on the other side and chatted.
"In just over two months, our company will be collaborating with Tencent Video to produce some web series specifically for them. You'll have plenty of opportunities to play the male lead then.
The company will definitely prioritize our own actors.”
Li Xian nodded when he heard this. He had also heard about it from his agent recently.
"Starting next year, the company's own dramas will start filming on two or three fronts. I've already made up my mind. By then, I'll reserve the male lead role for you in a big-budget costume drama.
It's good that you just know about this, don't tell anyone else for now.
Once preparations begin, the company will send you a detailed message."
"Aren't you going to act?"
Li Xian asked doubtfully.
“I have too many projects on my hands and I can’t act them all.
And there are many people out there looking for me.”
Gu Wei smiled bitterly.
"You are such a happy trouble!"
Li Xian said with envy.
(End of this chapter)
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