Chapter 316: A Good Father, a Good Son
The next day, Gu Wei brought Nazha out of the villa, met up with the team, and headed straight to the airport.
As he walked down the hill from Beverly, he seemed to see an orange convertible sports car driving out of the villa next door that the real estate agent Ace had mentioned.
The driver was a young man wearing black sunglasses, and a sexy beauty was sitting in the passenger seat. They quickly overtook the car in which Gu Wei was sitting. He glanced at them and didn't pay any attention.
There are five international airports in Los Angeles alone, among which Los Angeles International Airport, located southwest of the city center, is the main airport for Los Angeles, California.
It is the largest international gateway in the western United States, and almost all international airlines flying to Los Angeles choose Los Angeles International Airport.
Without wasting too much time, Gu Wei and all the team members quickly boarded the plane back home.
"A-choo!"
In the first class cabin, Nazha sat next to Gu Wei in the window seat and kept sneezing.
He took the tissue handed to him by Gu Wei and blew his nose.
She was like this all the way from the villa in the morning, and had taken medicine at Gu Wei's request.
"See, what I said last night came true. You must have caught a cold after all that swimming in the pool~"
Gu Wei looked at her with some amusement.
"You're still blaming me. It's all your fault. It took so long. How could I not catch a cold when I was sweating all over?"
Nanaza complained quietly.
Gu Wei touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
"You decide when to start, I decide when to end, it's always like this"
After saying that, he looked up and greeted the flight attendant.
"Please bring me a blanket and a glass of slightly warm water."
Gu Wei helped Nazha drink a lot of water and then covered her with a blanket.
Not long after, Nazha fell into a deep sleep with her eye mask on.
The flight back home was still long, but fortunately it wasn’t that difficult in first class.
At this time, Gu Wei was looking forward to his private jet even more.
After more than ten hours of flight, the plane landed safely at Beijing International Airport.
Gu Wei and Nazha beside him were wearing sunglasses and baseball caps. A group of people including assistants, agents, makeup artists, etc. walked out of the VIP channel in a mighty manner.
Passing a Y-shaped intersection, they happened to run into a few people coming from another passage.
The leading group consisted of a man and a woman dressed casually, followed by several people who seemed to be followers.
When they saw Gu Wei's large group of people coming towards them, they paused. Gu Wei turned around to look at them, and then walked forward as usual without delay.
"Honey, who was that just now? He was so impressive!"
The thin and pretty woman asked in a dissatisfied voice.
The young man frowned.
"Didn't you look carefully just now? If I'm not mistaken, the man in the middle should be Gu Wei, and the girl next to him is Nazha, the heroine of [Love O2O]."
"Wow, it's Gu Wei, a big star!"
The woman said excitedly, then looked at her boyfriend next to her, put her arm around his and said proudly:
"Even though he's very popular, he's nothing compared to my dear. He's just a celebrity."
The two walked slowly forward, and the man smiled after hearing what his girlfriend said.
"Haha~ If Gu Wei is compared to my dad, then he is indeed nothing, but compared to me, I have to say that I really can't compare to him now."
Judging from his tone, the man is a rich second-generation, but he is very clear-headed.
"How is that possible?"
The woman knew how rich her boyfriend's family was. It might be an exaggeration to say that he was the richest second-generation richest man in the country, but he was definitely not among the top five.
The man smiled and didn't explain too much.
His father once transferred part of the shares of Wanda Cinema Line to him, and now Wanda Media, which is Wanda Group's tentacles in the entertainment industry, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wanda Cinema Line.
Recently, the group has been developing a large-scale entertainment strategy and negotiating an acquisition with Hollywood's Legendary Pictures. The importance of Wanda Media is growing.
As a shareholder and director, although he usually does not take charge of the affairs, he can know some things in the media company as long as he wants to.
Moreover, his future career is also related to the entertainment industry, so he has always paid attention to Gu Wei, the most popular star in the domestic entertainment industry.
He knew very well the identity of Gu Wei Capital and its several collaborations with Wanda Media.
If you only look at the 500 million startup funds in his pocket and some company shares his father transferred to him, comparing himself with Gu Wei is undoubtedly humiliating.
But he is not discouraged. Panda TV has been established and he was just announced as the company's CEO half a month ago.
He is optimistic about live streaming and e-sports, two new tracks that have received little attention so far, and believes that with his efforts, it is not a dream for them to become bigger and stronger.
It's not realistic to say that he will surpass his father in the future, but when he gets out, people will say "like father, like son" without any problem.
After thinking about it, he walked out with his girlfriend full of confidence.
After leaving the airport, Gu Wei first sent Nazha back to her home in Palm Springs International Apartments.
I took care of her, helped her take her medicine, and helped her lie down on the bed. I then filled a cup of hot water and placed it next to her bed.
"Rest well and recover as soon as possible. Don't work for the next two days.
When a star is not in good shape, it is best not to show up in public. Fans will not pity you when you are sick, they will only record your ugly photos. "
"Have I become ugly?"
Naza on the bed asked quickly.
"No, that's what I meant."
Gu Wei felt helpless.
"Luckily, this cold isn't serious, and there's no fever. Do you only have a sore throat and runny nose now?"
Nazar nodded pitifully.
"Don't worry about work, I'll talk to your agent.
Take the medicine on time and drink plenty of hot water, and you'll probably be fine in two days."
"Then can you come and take care of me at night?"
Gu Wei touched his chin and thought for a while.
"It should be fine for the next two days."
After tidying up at Nazha's house, Gu Wei took a car to the company.
The flight landed in the morning, and there were still many things at the company waiting for him to deal with.
Zhao Mingcheng and Yang Liwen were both in the office.
During the one and a half months in New York, a lot of things happened in the company, and Gu Wei also had some urgent work to do personally.
"How's the post-production of [The Richest Man in Xihong City] going?"
His first concern was the company's most important project in the first half of the year.
"Directors Yan Fei and Peng Damo are both promoting 'Charlotte's Troubles,' but the editing hasn't been delayed. The company's editors are still working hard every day, and the rough cut should be out soon.
However, if you want to further refine the editing, it would be best to wait until the two directors return.
According to the current progress, it is estimated that the film will be released around December."
Zhao Mingcheng thought for a moment and said.
He single-handedly controlled this project and was fully aware of every aspect of the film, from filming to post-production.
Gu Wei nodded.
After all, it is a comedy, and post-production is relatively simple. As long as it does not delay its release during the Spring Festival, everything else will be fine.
"How are the preparations for Princess Agents going?"
"Director Wu Jinyuan has agreed to direct this TV series. The crew is being prepared, and the roles are still waiting for you to come back and make your decision."
Zhao Mingcheng said.
Wu Jinyuan is the director of the original time and space "Princess Agents" and is also one of the directors who moved north from Hong Kong to make a living.
He directed "Mr. Vampire 2" and "My Date with a Vampire 2" in his early years. After coming to the mainland, he filmed "Chinese Paladin", Hu Ge's version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Ruby Lin's "Beauty's Schemes" and Liu Shishi's "Scarlet Heart", and has extremely rich experience in shooting costume TV dramas.
Gu Wei thought about it.
"Let Li Xian play the male lead. Apart from the male lead in 'Go Princess Go', he has always played supporting roles in the films produced by the company.
The second male lead 'Cao Guang' in "Love O2O" brought him a certain amount of attention, and this TV series will help him reach a higher level.
Sister Yang, go talk to Li Xian's agent about this."
"Okay~"
Gu Wei looked at the character list of "Princess Agents" in his hand and tapped the table with his index finger.
"By the way, let Meng Ziyi play the second female lead 'Yuan Chun' who turns evil later in the film."
One bad thing about being a boss is that you have to worry about the artists under you. Originally, Nazha and Zhang Tianai and Gu Wei had planned their performance routes, and they were all on their way to the top.
Now I think about it, there is a little unknown person like Meng Ziyi in the company.
The main reason is that she has been in school all the time and has a low sense of presence, so Gu Wei often ignores her.
"Boss, [Wei Wei] Meng Ziyi plays the villain campus beauty, and in this TV series she also plays the second female villain. Will this be bad for her future development?"
Yang Liwen said this with some concern.
Unlike Gu Wei, she is the general manager of an agency and attaches great importance to the career development of the actors under her name.
In her opinion, Meng Ziyi is so beautiful that she will definitely be the female lead in idol dramas in the future. She is afraid that if she keeps playing villains, she will leave a bad impression on the audience.
"No, Meng Ziyi's looks are very suitable for playing this kind of blackened and crazy female second role, she will attract a lot of fans.
Now is not the same as before. If the villain is played well, there will still be a large number of audiences who like him.
And they are all employees of the company, I won't favor one over the other. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely make a drama and let Meng Ziyi play the female lead, and I will specifically support her."
Gu Wei explained and promised.
After saying this, he saw that Zhao Mingcheng seemed to be hesitant to speak, so he asked:
"Mr. Zhao, do you have anything to say?"
"Boss, this is what I did. I invited Zhao Liying to star in Princess Agents as you requested, and she agreed after receiving the script.
But she asked me at that time if you, boss, would play the male lead, because it was our company's own play. I said that there was a greater chance that you would play the role.
Now that Li Xian has been confirmed to play the male lead, shouldn't you let Zhao Liying know?
Zhao Mingcheng knew that Gu Wei had worked with Zhao Liying in the TV series "Come On, Mr. Right", and now his company's drama asked her to play the female lead. The two must have a relationship, so he simply threw this question to Gu Wei.
"Um, don't worry about it. I'll call her later."
Gu Wei also had a headache. He remembered that when recording "Running Man" last year, he had promised Zhao Liying that he would work with her again and play the male and female protagonists together.
Now I have broken my promise.
However, the lack of time is one thing. He will join the crew of "Operation Mekong" next month, and after that he will have to shoot "Eternal Love". The two dramas together will take more than half a year, and it is impossible for him to keep the crew waiting.
In addition, although "Princess Agents" is very popular, it is a TV series with a strong female lead, and the male lead is really not outstanding.
Let’s put this matter aside for now. Zhao Liying has already agreed to star in the film. Given the relationship between the two of us, I can just say some sweet words to her when the time comes. It won’t be a big problem.
"Sister Yang, how's the recruitment I arranged for you before I left going?"
Gu Wei asked Yang Liwen again.
Recruiting is a top priority for the company. The current staff size is no longer able to support the company's rapid development, especially the shortage of director talent, which makes it impossible to carry out many projects quickly.
"We have already recruited a lot of ordinary staff. After all, our company is still very attractive to many people in the industry."
"Where's the director talent I asked you to find?"
Gu Wei asked again.
"Some of them recommended themselves, and some were introduced by headhunters. I have the specific information.
Basically, none of them are famous. Occasionally, two famous ones used to work in photography, sound effects, and editing. They planned to switch careers to become directors, and when they heard that our company was recruiting new people, they came here to try their luck.
The director is not an ordinary staff member. I dare not make a decision on my own. Whether to use them or not depends on you, the boss, to make the final decision."
Yang Liwen said slowly.
"Okay, first give me the information, and then arrange a time to get these people to meet.
It’s not an interview, it’s just a sit-down chat, and if the conversation goes well, then we can hire them.”
As time goes by, Gu Wei wondered if there was anyone among these people who could surprise him.
A hero is not judged by his origin. Zhang Yimou also started out as a photographer, and Tian Xiaopeng was also unknown at the beginning. Among those who came to apply for the job, there might be a famous director who would make famous works in the future.
"By the way, Mr. Zhao, go organize the crew for Detective Chinatown 2. Sister Yang, tell Wang Baoqiang to come over for filming tomorrow. We need to finish the remaining scenes in the next few days."
"OK!"
"I understand~"
Other things are secondary now. The filming of "Detective Chinatown 2" is almost done and needs to be completed quickly to start post-production as soon as possible.
He plans to release "Detective Chinatown 2" during next summer vacation. This kind of mystery movie will definitely be popular among students.
As a result, "The Assassin 2" was released during the Lunar New Year, the company's "The Richest Man in Xihong City" was released during the Spring Festival, and his "Detective Chinatown 2" was released during the summer vacation. In the following six months, every important schedule was not missed.
After communicating with the two top executives of the company for a while, Zhao Mingcheng and Yang Liwen walked out of the office one after another to busy themselves with some tasks assigned by their boss.
Gu Wei sat alone in the office and began to deal with the various documents on his desk. Some of them needed to be read carefully, some required his final signature, and some required his approval.
After a while, Gu Wei put down the pen in his hand, tilted his head, rubbed his temples with his index and middle fingers, and then pressed the pager on the desk.
The door was opened from the outside, and Yang Chaoyue, wearing a professional suit of white shirt and hip skirt, opened the door and came in.
"Boss, you called me?"
"Go make me a latte, less milk, less sugar!"
Unlike Liu Yifei, Gu Wei doesn't like to drink American coffee which is ground from pure coffee beans and has a bitter taste.
He still likes to add milk and sugar to his coffee.
The mocha had a hint of chocolate, the cappuccino had too much foam, and the latte was just right, but not too sweet.
"OK!"
Xiao Chaoyue nodded to show his understanding and turned to leave the office.
(End of this chapter)
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