Chapter 438 Do you want to meet his parents?
Nearly two months after the start of filming, the main plot of "You Are My Glory" in Shanghai has been almost completed, and all the shots starring Gu Wei have been completed.
In addition to Shanghai, the TV series was filmed in two other places, Dunhuang and Wenchang City in Hainan Province. There was a scene in the desert area of Dunhuang where the male lead visited the set, and Wenchang was used because there was a plot about the satellite launch center at the end of the TV series.
The subsequent crews will move to these two locations one after another to complete the final filming.
On October 14, Gu Wei asked for leave from the director and flew back to Beijing from Shanghai.
We left in the morning and our plane landed at Beijing International Airport before noon.
Pulling a small suitcase, Gu Wei, wearing sunglasses, a baseball cap, and a black windbreaker, came out of the VIP exit. The company's nanny car was already waiting in the parking lot.
After leaving the airport, Gu Wei got in the car and went back to the company first.
"Have you arranged everything for the celebration party this afternoon?"
In the office, Gu Wei called Yang Liwen over as soon as he came back.
"Everything has been arranged, except that some crew members of Detective Chinatown 2 are currently working on other crews and it's difficult for them to ask for leave to come back."
Gu Wei nodded in understanding.
When filming "Detective Chinatown 2", the crew members were basically all employees of his company. Now the company is simultaneously producing three dramas, "Ashes of Love", "Go Brother Go" and "You Are My Glory". Most of these people are scattered among these three crews. They are not Gu Wei and cannot ask for leave at any time.
"The celebration party is just a formality. Don't forget to give everyone red envelopes later!"
"I understand. This won't be bad. Everyone in the crew will have a share."
After saying this, Yang Liwen thought of something else.
"Mr. Gu, the Pepsi-Cola contract you endorsed two years ago is about to expire, and Pepsi has contacted our company hoping to continue cooperation with us.
Likewise, Coca-Cola has also approached you, inviting you to become their new spokesperson."
Gu Wei raised his eyebrows. He had been endorsing Pepsi for the past two years and had a pleasant cooperation with the other party. Pepsi had used his popularity and traffic to increase its sales in China. Apart from shooting some commercials according to the contract, he didn't have much to do in his daily life.
The only thing that needs to be noted is that Gu Wei cannot drink Pepsi's competing beverages in public. In fact, this requires him not to drink Coca-Cola in front of the camera. Drinking mineral water and other beverages is fine.
When he took on the endorsement of Pepsi, he was not as famous as he is now. In two years, Pepsi made a lot of money.
"What are the requirements and quotations of the two families?"
"I looked at the endorsement contracts offered by Pepsi and Coca-Cola, and the content is similar, with no excessive requirements.
The offer was $10 million for two years from PepsiCo and $15 million for two years from Coca-Cola.”
Gu Wei was a little surprised.
"That's a huge difference. The endorsement fee Coca-Cola gave was over 100 million. Such a large endorsement contract is rare in the entire domestic entertainment industry!"
Yang Liwen smiled.
"In the past two years, Coca-Cola's domestic market has been significantly encroached upon by PepsiCo. You played a significant role in this, so Coca-Cola has made a strong decision this time."
"Okay, then why are you hesitating? If the two parties offer the same price, we can continue to cooperate with Pepsi because of our past good cooperation. Now that the price difference is half, of course we will choose Coca-Cola."
Gu Wei made the decision immediately.
"Understood, Boss. I'll give them an answer later."
Yang Liwen nodded to indicate that she understood and continued.
"In addition to the two cola companies, the company has recently received invitations from a number of other advertisers, including the more important ones such as Armani and Bulgari in the luxury goods category, and Porsche, Cadillac and BMW in the automotive category.
However, these are just expressions of interest now, and the specific endorsement contracts and quotations are still under discussion.
The release of your two recent blockbuster films, coupled with your previous outstanding performance as the Louis Vuitton spokesperson, has attracted the attention of many international brands."
Gu Wei was not too surprised by the good news brought by Yang Liwen. With his current fame and status, these endorsements were a matter of time.
Whether it is an international brand or a domestic brand, the key to finding a spokesperson is to value the influence of the celebrity's fame on their brand. In this regard, Gu Wei can be said to be the first person in the domestic entertainment industry.
He has many fans who are also very loyal. Since his debut, almost all of his endorsements have led to a significant increase in sales of manufacturers' products.
It’s just that his fame grew too quickly, and his endorsement fees also increased quickly. Some small brands could not afford his high endorsement fees and finally had to choose to end the cooperation.
It would be good if both Armani and Bulgari could be negotiated, but in the automotive category, Porsche, Cadillac and BMW are destined to only choose one.
Gu Wei nodded.
"Let's talk about it first and see what the conditions are. If the conditions are similar, I'll give priority to Porsche."
Gu Wei has no feelings towards Cadillac, and he is even a little disgusted with BMW because of the ice cream incident. Only Porsche has a decent impression of him. He even gave Zhang Tianai a Porsche Panamera before, and he thought the car was quite beautiful.
After dealing with work in the company for a while, it was almost time, so Gu Wei changed his clothes, went downstairs and got into the car.
First, we picked up Nazha at Palm Springs International Apartments, and then drove to the Kempinski Hotel.
As soon as Nazha got in the car, she gave Gu Wei a big hug.
"Mu~"
She put her arms around Gu Wei's neck and kissed him hard on the face.
“Haha~”
"What are you laughing at?"
Gu Wei asked curiously.
Nazha pointed at the place on Gu Wei's face where she had just kissed, like a little fox stealing a chicken.
Then she took out a small mirror from her bag and gave it to him.
Only then did Gu Wei notice the red lip mark on his face.
He stared at Nazha for two seconds, and Nazha shyly took out a wet wipe and gently helped him wipe it.
"How many days of leave did you ask for from the crew?"
Gu Wei asked casually.
"Three days. I arrived in Beijing yesterday afternoon. The celebration party is over today. Tomorrow I'll take a magazine cover photo shoot and then take the evening flight back."
"How long will it take to finish filming [Sewing Machine Band]?"
"I asked Sister Zhixi before, and she said it will probably be wrapped in about a month."
Gu Wei's car arrived at the Kempinski Hotel not long after. As the host, he was the first to arrive at the celebration banquet.
As the agreed time approached, main creative staff such as Wang Baoqiang and Liu Yifei arrived one after another, and representatives from investors such as China Film, Guangxian, and Wanda also showed up.
Liu Yifei was wearing a light green dress today, revealing her arms and her skin was so white that it seemed to be glowing.
"Why didn't you go to last month's [Bazaar Charity Night]?"
She entered the banquet hall, saw Gu Wei, and sat down with a smile on her face to chat with him.
"I've been filming on set lately, and I've also been busy promoting my new movie. Although Su Mang invited me several times, I still turned her down because of time constraints."
Liu Yifei felt a little regretful.
"What a pity! I thought I'd see you at this year's Bazaar. You know, there are so many celebrities from the entertainment industry attending this year, and many of them are your acquaintances~"
Although Gu Wei didn't go, he also watched the news.
This year's Bazaar Charity Night was indeed star-studded. All the 85 flowers except Tang Yan were present, as well as Huang Xiaoming and his wife, Deng Chao's wife Sun Li, Xu Zheng, Wang Kai, members of the Running Man team, and so on. Almost half of the stars in the entertainment industry were there.
However, Gu Wei had nothing to regret. If he wanted, he could participate in such activities every day throughout the year without having to do anything else.
When Gu Wei is filming, he usually won't ask for leave unless he has an activity that he can't postpone.
This time I took leave, in addition to returning to Beijing to attend the celebration banquet of "Detective Chinatown 2", I also have to attend the Golden Eagle Awards Ceremony held in Changsha on the 16th.
"Actually, I don't have to participate in Bazaar. You know, I have my own charity fund, and the money I invest in it every year is more than the donations for the entire Bazaar Charity Night."
Gu Wei shrugged and said.
He had talked about this with Liu Xiaoli when he went to Liu Yifei's house for dinner last time.
"I forgot that besides being a wealthy man, Mr. Gu is also a low-key and kind person~"
Liu Yifei said with a smile.
"By the way, does your fund accept external donations? Although I'm not as rich as you, I still want to do my part."
Gu Wei smiled and shook his head.
"Sister Yifei, this is my personal charity fund. To avoid trouble, I don't accept donations from outside. I hope you have this in mind."
“What a pity!”
Gu Wei looked at Liu Yifei's face and thought about it.
"The charity fund's main project right now is to support education in the western mountainous areas. If you'd like, I can have the staff name a few new teaching buildings after you. That way, you can also contribute to charity."
Liu Yifei frowned when she heard Gu Wei's words.
"You're talking as if I want that philanthropic reputation. Isn't that just seeking fame?"
Gu Wei smiled.
"How about this, if you really want to do something, you can come to my charity foundation when you have time and follow the staff to the impoverished mountainous areas. I'll build a building, and you can buy some tables, chairs, benches and other teaching supplies. Wouldn't that be great?"
"That's great. When I have some free time, I'll report to your charity foundation."
Liu Yifei happily agreed.
"I'll give you the contact information of the person in charge there later. My parents have been busy at the foundation for the past two years, so you can stay with them when the time comes."
Nazha, who was sitting aside listening to their conversation, suddenly became alert after hearing Gu Wei's last sentence.
What are you going to do, to meet Gu Wei's parents?
"Um~ I also want to do charity. Sister Yifei, please ask me to join you later. Can we both contribute money together?"
"Okay, I'll call you then, and we'll each have half."
Liu Yifei didn't think much of it and agreed very readily.
Wang Baoqiang, who arrived today, was wearing a black suit and looked a little listless.
This was the first time Gu Wei met him after that incident.
"Director, my divorce case is not yet concluded, so I can't pay you back for the time being."
Wang Baoqiang said a little embarrassedly when he saw Gu Wei.
"Don't worry, just come over here. If you need anything, you can always ask me.
By the way, at today’s celebration banquet, the crew will give you a big red envelope, the amount will definitely satisfy you.”
Gu Wei patted Wang Baoqiang on the shoulder and said with a smile.
“Thank you, Director.”
Wang Baoqiang was full of gratitude. He had indeed made the right choice in making a friend like Gu Wei, who had always helped him in the most difficult times.
“There’s no need to talk about this between us.”
The [Detective Chinatown] series will definitely have a third or even fourth film. Wang Baoqiang is the absolute leading actor, and no one else can be missing him, so Gu Wei will definitely satisfy him in terms of money. He will not learn from Xu Zheng and lose the reputation of future films in order to save money.
There is no limit to how much money can be made, and it is not something that can be earned by one person alone. Although Gu Wei has foresight, he has always followed the attitude of cooperation and win-win. Only by joining forces can the cake be made the biggest, and he just needs to be the one who divides the cake.
(End of this chapter)
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