Chapter 378: Help from a Noble
After Lei Binyi left, Gu Wei was in a good mood. From his point of view, Lei Binyi would most likely not refuse. After all, the conditions he offered were indeed generous enough.
In fact, just as he said, Gu Wei didn’t care much about millions or even tens of millions. The main reason was Lei Binyi himself.
In the future, he will build Wuyou Media into the number one MCN company in China. In 2022, the company's valuation will be close to 2 billion. Lei Binyi is worthy of his investment in terms of both his ability and other aspects.
The millions he paid out were more about binding Lei Binyi as a person than acquiring the company.
If he wants to get the money, he has to sign an agreement not to leave Wuyou Media for at least five years.
Five years later, Gu Wei believed that with the scale and momentum of Wuyou Media, he would not be able to leave.
Gu Wei's desire to get involved in the internet celebrity industry is actually a preparation for the future.
He is a major shareholder of ByteDance, and the epoch-making product Douyin will be listed in the second half of this year.
If he had an internet celebrity agency at this time, it would be easy for him to cultivate a few big internet celebrities.
By then, he will be able to open up a one-stop promotion channel from an ordinary person to an internet celebrity and then to a star.
Then they use the fame of internet celebrities and stars to sell goods through live broadcasts, and the money flows into their pockets like water.
Of course, it feels great to think of dozens of beautiful female internet celebrities showing their white legs and calling him boss together.
Over the next few days, everything went very smoothly.
Tencent Games officially signed the endorsement contract for "Honor of Kings", and Gu Wei took time out to shoot the commercial.
Lei Binyi also responded, agreeing to Gu Wei's proposal to acquire the company.
[Wuyou Media] Because it is a new company established this month, the financial and personnel structure is very simple.
Gu Wei didn't even need to find a special company. He sent a financial and a legal person, and they completed the due diligence in less than half a day.
Everything is just as Lei Binyi said: more than 10 employees, a rented office, hundreds of thousands of dollars in the company account, plus some filming equipment and the like, that's all Wuyou Media has now.
"Boss Lei, congratulations on joining us. From now on, we are a family!"
In the company's conference room, both parties signed the contract. Gu Wei shook hands with Lei Binyi and said with a smile.
"Mr. Gu, you are too polite. From now on, Lao Lei will be your man. I will fight wherever you point me without hesitation."
Lei Binyi was also very happy. In less than a month, 1 million turned into 4 million, just like winning the lottery.
He started working after graduating in 2000. He earned little at first, but his income increased after he took on a management position in recent years.
After more than ten years of saving up for a mortgaged house and a fully paid car, plus 1 million for starting a business, I didn't expect that this acquisition would double my assets. It turns out that no matter how hard I work, it can't compare to the help of a noble person.
"There are several floors above our current building that were not renewed by tenants last year. I originally planned to use them for future company expansion, but now it seems like a perfect fit for the new office space of Wuyou Media.
Although it's a bit of a waste, Mr. Lei, you shouldn't use the place you originally rented. You can discuss subletting it.
I will prepare for the next two days and communicate with the logistics department to arrange the decoration of the new office space according to your requirements.
It’s a good opportunity to take advantage of this time to build the framework of [Wuyou Media].
I will call a meeting with the executives of the company's main departments later, and you, Mr. Lei, will also attend.
Just tell me how many people are needed for each department, and I will get everyone to support you as much as possible."
After signing the contract, Lei Binyi became his own man. Gu Wei did not hesitate and began to arrange his work.
After listening to Gu Wei's explanation, Lei Binyi nodded repeatedly and felt very confident. It is good to have a backer, and you can have whatever you want. I believe that soon [Wuyou Media] will be able to develop into one of the best MCN companies in the industry.
"Boss Lei, do you have any other requests?"
Gu Wei asked again after he finished speaking.
"No, boss, you've considered everything very carefully. You've given me so much support. If I still can't do well, then it's me, Old Lei, who is incompetent."
Lei Binyi said.
"Mr. Lei, don't feel too stressed. I believe in your abilities. If you need funding or help with publicity and marketing, feel free to tell me."
Gu Wei patted Lei Binyi's shoulder with a smile.
"Understood, Boss"
The smile on Lei Binyi's face never stopped.
In addition to supporting Wuyou Media to grow bigger as quickly as possible, Gu Wei also had a selfish motive in doing this, which was to interfere.
When [Wuyou Media] was first established, it was small in scale and consisted of Lei Binyi's own people. Now that it has expanded so rapidly, the company's main departments are all staffed by former [Weiming Tianxia] people. No matter how the company develops in the future, it will be under Gu Wei's control.
Of course, Gu Wei will not treat Lei Binyi unfairly. After he really develops, as long as he continues to work loyally, stock options are inevitable.
I left the company in the evening and returned to the [Fanyue 108] community.
When I opened the door and entered the house, Reba came running towards me like a little rabbit.
She was wearing a light green home clothes and a pink headband with small ears on her head. Her unmade-up face looked very clean, which was different from the heavy makeup she usually wore on stage.
Everyone says that Reba is a beauty with a strong makeup, but after removing her makeup, she still has the beauty of a lotus flower in clear water, and her expression makes her look even more lovely and charming.
When she got closer, Reba threw herself on Gu Wei, hugged his neck, and wrapped her long legs around his waist.
"You came back so late, I want a kiss~"
She said this with a pout.
Gu Wei hugged Reba, gave her a light kiss, and said with a wry smile.
"Why do you seem to be getting younger and younger? Are you 10 years old now?"
Reba's eyes rolled.
“Because it’s Reba, she’s only 8 years old.
The 8-year-old Princess Reba needs Gu Wei's care."
Gu Wei carried her to the oversized sofa in the living room and sat down.
The room was brightly lit, a TV series was playing on the big TV in the living room, various fruits and snacks were placed on the coffee table, as well as some yogurt with a straw in it, which I didn't know whether it was finished or not.
"You haven't had much work lately. I always see you home early every day when I come back."
"I've finished my work recently and currently have no plans to join any new productions. I've only had some commercial performances and endorsement activities these days, so I'm definitely not busy."
Gu Wei nodded.
"Don't you usually love filming? Why aren't you anxious now that there are no films to shoot?"
"In the past, I would get a little anxious if I took a long break, but it's different now."
As she spoke, Reba looked at Gu Wei's face with a smile, gently held it up with both hands, and shook it left and right.
"I wish I could rest longer so I can spend more time with you."
Gu Wei pushed her hand away and asked with a smile.
"You're such a little woman now, don't you want to become a big star as soon as possible?"
"I've always been a little woman, okay? It's just that you didn't pay attention to me before.
Besides, being a big star is plenty of time, and I just want to be with you right now."
Reba said in a delicate voice.
Gu Wei smiled, raised his hand and scratched Reba's nose to tease her.
"That's great, then why don't you stop working and stay at home every day? I'll support you."
"Hehe~ I can't be happy, I'm just worried that someone else can't be happy."
As she spoke, she pinched her waist, turned her head slightly, and looked at Gu Wei secretly again.
If she could be Gu Wei's real girlfriend, the kind that they could marry and have children with in the future, she would be absolutely willing to do so. She was just afraid that Gu Wei himself would not agree.
Looking at Reba sitting on his lap with a little girl's expression.
The facial features are delicate and three-dimensional, and the fair and tender skin is connected from the face to the neck.
Gu Wei put one arm around her slender waist and the other hand on Reba's back. He gently hugged her into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her fair neck.
"Haha~ It's so itchy."
Reba was very happy about Gu Wei's intimate behavior, but she started laughing after two seconds.
The two separated their bodies, and Gu Wei bent down and took out a white script from the bag beside him.
"Hey~ I'm just teasing you. I'm not happy with you wanting to stay at home, so I've already prepared everything for you.
The script that made our Reba a big star."
Reba was very happy to receive the script from Gu Wei, but at the same time she felt a little disappointed.
But this emotion was quickly cast aside.
There were only a few big words written on the white cover of the notebook: "You are my glory."
He couldn't suppress the happy expression on his face and couldn't wait to open the script and flip through it.
Gu Wei looked at her with a smile without saying anything.
"This story is so sweet. Can I play Qiao Jingjing?"
Reba asked after a while.
"It's obvious that the big star Reba is playing the big star 'Qiao Jingjing'!"
"What about 'Yu Tu'?"
Reba looked at Gu Wei with anticipation.
"Of course I'll be the one to act. I said I'd make you a big star, so naturally I have to do it myself!"
Gu Wei said affirmatively.
“That’s great!”
When she heard that Gu Wei would play the male lead, Rebabi was even happier when she knew that she would play the female lead.
She played the female lead in the drama "Anarhan" when she debuted, and the company later gave her the female lead role in "Hot Transformation".
Reba knows that if the TV series is not popular, even if she plays the leading female role, it will only be considered a flop.
But it would be different if the male lead is Gu Wei. Judging from past performance, all TV series starring Gu Wei are bound to be popular, and at the very least, they would be as popular as "Come On, My Love".
It can be said that his bottom line is the upper limit pursued by many stars in the film and television industry.
Moreover, every actress who worked with Gu Wei eventually became famous. Of course, Yang Mi and Zhao Liying did not rely on him. They were already famous and had other popular TV series.
But Nazha became famous entirely because of her collaboration with Gu Wei in "Love O2O".
It can be said that a hit TV series made Nazha go straight from a third-tier actor to a first-tier star. After the hit of "Love O2O", all kinds of resources came to her and she was also named "the nation's first love".
From then on, Gu Wei was given the title of "Dad" in the film and television industry, and many actresses were vying to work with him.
"I'm not busy these days, so you should take a good look at the script. I'll have someone from the company talk to Jiaxing about accepting the role."
Seeing that Reba was still immersed in joy, Gu Wei gave serious instructions.
"I have a movie to shoot next month, so I estimate that this TV series won't be able to start filming until around August.
But fortunately, this is an urban romance drama, and two months is enough time to complete the filming.
In the first half of next year, I will consider letting this drama "You Are My Glory" be broadcast after "Eternal Love". Then, with "Bai Fengjiu" and "Qiao Jingjing" as your roles, it will be hard for you not to become popular."
Reba put the script in her hand aside, looked at Gu Wei's handsome face, and couldn't help but kiss him.
"Wood~
Gu Wei, you are so kind to me."
If I had known this would be the treatment, I should have taken action two years earlier. What a waste of two years!
Thinking about how she met Gu Wei after filming "Gu Jian Qi Tan", she had been arranged by the company to play supporting roles in various crews. It took her more than two years before she unexpectedly became famous because of "Diamond Lover". Reba felt that it was not worth it for herself.
If I had taken the initiative to win over Gu Wei when he was filming in Shanghai, wouldn't I have been a big star on the same level as Sister Mi now? Even if I'm a little inferior, I should have no problem surpassing Nazha.
"I'm your boss too, so of course I have to make my employees big stars, so that you can help me make more money."
Gu Wei said jokingly.
Reba's heart moved, but she thought more about Gu Wei's unintentional words.
I have to pay attention to the other girls in the company in the future. No matter how many resources Gu Wei has, they can't be divided among too many people.
Especially Huang Mengying, she saw some signs when filming "Eternal Love". If it weren't for Sister Mi being there, there was a high chance that Huang Mengying would offer herself to him.
"Meng Ying, Meng Ying, you can only blame your bad luck. You'd better endure it slowly in the future. Not only does the company have Sister Mi, but I will also be watching over you."
Reba now somewhat understood Yang Mi's feelings. She looked at Gu Wei's handsome and perfect face, and thought about what he could give, so how could she bear to let others share it.
"By the way, didn't the company ask about your move out of your original dorm?"
The two of them were in love for a while, and then Gu Wei asked.
"When asked, I said that my family occasionally came to visit me in Beijing, and now the single apartment is not very convenient, so I rented a house by myself. The company didn't care."
At this time, Reba was sitting in Gu Wei's arms. She reached out and took a few grapes from the fruit plate on the coffee table. She ate one herself and then fed one to Gu Wei behind her.
"Are these the new grapes you bought? They're so sweet."
"Of course they're sweet. I bought seedless white grapes from my hometown. They don't need to be peeled or spit out. They're super sweet!"
Reba said proudly.
"I don't know much about fruits. I used to just buy and eat them. I never thought grapes from the border area would be so delicious!"
As he said that, Gu Wei kissed Reba on the cheek.
"Oh, I just ate grapes and they're all over my face."
Gu Wei smiled and didn't say anything back.
Holding Reba's slender waist and watching the TV series on the opposite side, Gu Wei suddenly asked.
"Is this TV series very popular recently? I saw you watching it at night these past two days?"
“Yes, it’s very popular and it’s really beautiful.
This is the first time I've seen a modern drama with a group of female protagonists in recent years. The plot and the actors' performances are both very good."
Reba answered casually while looking at the TV.
"Who is your favorite among the five heroines?"
"Andy, she's beautiful, cool, and a top student with a high IQ.
Tsk tsk, Zeng Li's looks are simply too good to be true, no wonder she's called the campus beauty of the Central Academy of Drama! "
[Ode to Joy] was broadcast on Shanghai Satellite TV and Blueberry Satellite TV starting from the 18th of this month. This urban drama with female themes produced by [Noon Sunshine] attracted the attention of many viewers as soon as it was launched, and its subsequent ratings soared.
The actresses who played the five beauties in the TV series "Ode to Joy" also gained a lot of fame due to the popularity of the TV series.
Except for the female lead "Andy" who was replaced by Zeng Li due to Gu Wei's influence, other characters remained unchanged.
[Noon Sunshine] still found the original actors, Jiang Xin, Wang Ziwen, Yang Zi and Qiao Xin.
The characters portrayed by these five actors can all represent a group in reality. They have distinct personalities and are easy to resonate with the audience. This is also the biggest reason why the TV series can attract audiences to watch.
At night, after a satisfying workout, Gu Wei and Reba snuggled up on the big bed in the master bedroom.
For Reba, this was already the best she could do. Her whole body was soft and she didn't want to move a finger. Her rosy little face was full of aftertaste.
Because it is an absolutely high-rise building and there are no buildings of the same height nearby, the bed in the master bedroom is designed to face the huge floor-to-ceiling window. Looking out from the perspective of the two people, the sky above is full of stars and the lights below are bright. The night view is so beautiful.
After recovering some strength, Reba thought about the TV series again.
"You asked me to be the heroine of your TV series. Will Sister Mi be unhappy if she finds out?"
Gu Wei's hand on the other person paused slightly.
"It's okay. Your sister has been focusing on movies lately. Besides, I just worked with her on a movie called 'Eternal Love'. If we work together again, the audience will get tired of it."
After saying that, Gu Wei thought about it again.
"Besides, Jiaxing Media is still under a gambling agreement. It would be more beneficial for the company to promote you. Your President Zeng will definitely support you."
Reba was still a little worried, but she felt much better after hearing what Gu Wei said.
Da Mimi is her boss and also her friend. He has always been kind to her since she signed the contract with Jiaxing when she was in college. She doesn't want any rift between them because of this matter.
Although she did not listen to the other party and took a shortcut to Gu Wei, it now seems that she did the right thing.
After all, this world is unfair. Hard work may not be rewarded, but it is easy to succeed if you follow the right people.
(End of this chapter)
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