Chapter 469 Scandal and the Real Heavyweight Award
"Brother Wang, we've made quite a bit of progress today! Gu Wei's late-night secret meeting with actress Jing Tian will be on tomorrow's headlines!
It's worth it that we've been following Gu Wei's car since the premiere and squatting until now."
The person in the passenger seat holding the camera and taking pictures was a young man who looked to be in his 20s. After Gu Wei and Jing Tian left in the car, he retracted the camera that was sticking out of the window, and said happily while looking back at the photos he had just taken.
The driver was a middle-aged man in his 40s, wearing a gray vest, slightly fat and with not much hair.
He leaned his arm against the window, smoking a cigarette, and glanced at the photos in the camera of his colleague next to him. His emotions did not fluctuate much.
“It’s okay, it will probably keep the heat up for a few days, but it won’t do much.
They were obviously having dinner together after the premiere, and nothing important was filmed, not even a farewell hug.
There are so many female celebrities involved in scandals with Gu Wei, and if nothing substantial is filmed, netizens won’t take it too seriously.”
As he said this, he looked at his colleagues whose excitement was gradually fading, and felt that it was not a good idea to discourage such a serious and motivated young man.
"But it doesn't matter, with these photos, at least I won't be able to escape the trending searches for the next few days.
It just so happens that "The Great Wall" is about to be released, and the crew may even add fuel to the fire of this news.
Our buddies will definitely get a bonus!"
As he said this, he patted the shoulder of the young man next to him.
"Brother Wang, why didn't we catch up with Gu Wei's car just now?
What if he and Jingtian go to the same residential complex? Then this matter will be confirmed!"
The photographer asked the question in his mind.
Old Wang, who was driving, took a deep puff of his cigarette.
"It's not as simple as you think. As far as I know, Gu Wei has many residences in Beijing, and they are either villas or high-end residential areas, and the security is very good.
We definitely can't get in.
Even if I go to the same residential complex as Jingtian, people there can say that they have houses there.
Previously, a colleague had photographed Gu Wei and Yang Mi coming out of an apartment building after spending a night together. In the end, nothing happened, except that the scandal between the two of them was popular for a while.
Unless you actually film Gu Wei kissing a female star intimately in public, it is impossible to prove it with solid evidence.
However, Gu Wei's level of security is usually very good, so it is difficult for us to get close to him. He is more careful when he is outside, and there are rarely very intimate scenes with other female stars. At most, they just sit together and chat.
So the pictures we took now are just right.”
The next day, along with the news of the premiere of "The Great Wall", the news #Gu Wei and Jing Tian had dinner together late at night# also quickly became a hot search.
Pictures speak louder than words. The two of them entered the restaurant together, and then there were photos of them going out together. There was no one else involved in the photos. It was just the two of them having dinner alone.
Although they did not get into the same car in the end and separated at the hotel entrance, given Gu Wei's popularity, this news was enough to cause heated discussion among netizens.
Gu Wei and Jing Tian? Did they get together because of their collaboration on "The Great Wall"?
[I disagree. Jing Tian is so obscure. Little celebrities who have never been popular should stop trying to ride on Gu Wei's popularity, okay?]
[Actually, the two of them look quite compatible. Of course, I think Nazha and Gu Wei are more suitable. Yang Mi is also good. They will soon be paired together for the third time. Jing Tian is indeed too vague and has a bad reputation.]
[Come on, I was just having a meal alone. After the premiere of "The Great Wall," isn't it normal for good friends to have a meal together? Why is it that there's something wrong with a man and a woman having a meal together?]
Gu Wei's current status is considered unique in the domestic entertainment industry. His popularity and productions are at a critical juncture. Jing Tian, a resourceful actor who consistently makes terrible films, is clearly trying to capitalize on the hype. He likely won't become a big hit, so he's starting to think of some crooked ideas.
[Not surprising at all. Gu Wei is clearly a scumbag. He's been involved in numerous scandals with female celebrities. It's only natural that he's now using "The Great Wall" to win over Jingtian. If I had his face, I'd definitely be a groom every night!]
It seems like filming a movie and starting a scandal has become a regular routine for Gu Wei. I don't know if this is for publicity or if he's really a scumbag, but this guy never denies the rumors. It feels like being a playboy has almost become his persona!
[The scumbag is not going away. Such bad artists should be banned! ]
[The haters above, just because they had dinner with someone, they became a bad artist? Besides, these female celebrities never said anything, what's the point of you caring? Post this message for 50 cents, let's make money together!]
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Just as the paparazzi analyzed, as soon as this news came out, it seemed as if someone was behind the scenes and it quickly spread across the Internet.
But just like the usual rumors about Gu Wei, people spread all kinds of rumors online. Fans naturally defended their idol, while black fans continued to stir up trouble and criticize him. Passersby were just watching the show. Some thought it was just a meal and there was no need to make a big deal out of it, while others envied Gu Wei's luck in love. In short, all kinds of discussions became a mess.
However, as actors in "The Great Wall", this scandal between Gu Wei and Jing Tian actually contributed to the promotion of the film.
In the morning, Gu Wei came to the company and received a call from Jing Tian shortly after he sat down.
"Brother Wei, you have to believe me, I really didn't hire the paparazzi to take the photos!"
As soon as the call was connected, Da Tiantian's anxious voice came from the other end of the line.
She was really afraid that Gu Wei would misunderstand. After all, it was she who invited him out for dinner last night, and he happened to be photographed.
Now that the scandal between the two of them has spread, it is obviously in her favor. She is really afraid that Gu Wei will misunderstand that she hired paparazzi to take pictures in order to take advantage of his popularity.
After all, this kind of thing is not uncommon in the entertainment industry. Many little-known artists become famous by relying on scandals and hype.
"Don't worry, I believe you.
This kind of thing is very normal to me. No matter what I do or where I go, there are always paparazzi following me.
Besides, everyone saw my schedule at the premiere of "The Great Wall" yesterday, so it's no surprise that I was followed after it was over."
Gu Wei comforted Da Tiantian with a smile.
When he said this, Jing Tian on the other end of the phone breathed a sigh of relief, and then his tone became relaxed.
The two chatted for a while, agreed that Gu Wei would treat them to dinner next time they met, and then hung up the phone.
"Mr. Gu, are you looking for me?"
Yang Liwen walked into the office.
"Sister Yang, is there a novel called [Half-Demon Si Teng] in our company's copyright library? It's a book from Jinjiang Literature."
Almost all the IP copyrights in Gu Wei's company were purchased by Yang Liwen alone, and she has a general impression of it.
“This shouldn’t have happened.”
Yang Liwen thought for a moment and said.
"Contact Jinjiang. If the copyright hasn't been sold yet, just buy it!"
Gu Wei directly assigned the work.
"clear."
Speaking of "Si Teng", Gu Wei remembered a successful drama directed by the same director as "Si Teng".
Li Muge, a director who graduated from BJ University with a degree in computer information management, is very good at photographing actresses. The female stars in his dramas are all beautiful and have very good aesthetics.
"Go find another novel called 'Eastern Palace'. It's a physical novel. See who holds the copyright now. If the price isn't too outrageous, try to buy it!"
Yang Liwen nodded in agreement.
Although she didn't know why Gu Wei suddenly asked her to buy the copyrights of these two novels, a qualified employee only needed to carry out the work assigned by the boss well, and Gu Wei had never missed it.
At 4 p.m., Gu Wei drove to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing to attend an award ceremony.
This time I returned to Beijing, attending the premiere of "The Great Wall" was not the main thing. Coming back to receive this award was the most important thing. "The Great Wall" was just a matter of convenience.
The full name of this award ceremony is "Influence China 2016, Person of the Year Honor Ceremony", which is hosted by China Newsweek. It sorts out people who have made contributions and exerted influence on various fields of Chinese society in 2016, and finally introduces the most influential person of the year in each industry after strict selection.
Whether an award is important and authoritative depends on the organizer and the judges.
The sponsor of this award, China Newsweek, is a national-level current affairs newspaper and one of the traditional official media. It is sponsored by China News Service and officially published on January 1, 2000.
The main task is to introduce and report on New China to overseas Chinese, foreign Chinese and people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, convey information about overseas Chinese hometowns, and promote patriotism and Chinese culture.
Its sponsoring organization is China News Service, abbreviated as CNS.
It is one of the only two news agencies in mainland China. It is a national news agency that sends news to Chinese newspapers, radio stations and television stations in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas. It is a professional organization engaged in external propaganda.
Simply put, this award is given by a government agency and is political and authoritative. Being able to receive it means that you have, to a certain extent, entered the sight of senior government officials.
This is also one of the reasons why Gu Wei attaches so much importance to it.
The hosts of the award ceremony were Jing Yidan and Kang Hui from CCTV. He was familiar with many of the figures of the year selected in various industries this year, except for Gu Wei who was the entertainer of the year.
For example, the Cultural Figure of the Year is the famous writer Liu Zhenyun; the Economic Figure of the Year is Lei Jun, founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi; the Financier of the Year is Yan Bingzhu, chairman of Beijing Bank; and the Science and Technology Figure of the Year is the entire development team of the Tiangong-2-Shenzhou-11 manned space mission of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
The guests who presented awards to the winners were also big names.
The award presenters for winners in different fields are different, including the famous scientist Mr. Yang Zhenning.
The person who presented the award to Gu Wei was President Zhang of China News Service, a real big leader.
Gu Wei was wearing a very formal black suit. He stood on the stage somewhat stiffly and accepted the trophy awarded to him by President Zhang.
"Xiao Gu, I know you. You've been very popular in recent years, but you've performed very well. I saw Operation Mekong this year, and it was well made. You can make more mainstream films like this in the future.
In addition, some of your TV series have a great influence abroad and have contributed to the promotion of our national culture.
Young man, be modest and keep working hard. I am optimistic about your future!
President Zhang handed the trophy to Gu Wei and said with a smile.
Gu Wei took it humbly and nodded in agreement.
The two then stood side by side, giving the audience an opportunity to take photos.
“As one of Asia’s most famous youth idols, he has demonstrated versatile talent in a variety of fields including music, movies, dramas, and variety shows.
This post-90s generation who insists on spreading positive energy has gained more and more recognition with his hard work and resilience.
He has created many records in the film and television industry that are difficult to surpass, and people are happy to watch his growth and changes in his professional identity as a singer and actor.
He also demonstrates his transformation and maturity through his high-quality works and increasingly sophisticated character portrayals.”
When Gu Wei was receiving the award, the host was also reading the award speech about him.
Like a primary school student, after attending this high-level annual person honor ceremony, Gu Wei was asked to shoot a magazine cover with other award winners today.
To be honest, Gu Wei has been in the industry for so many years. Due to his extremely high popularity and fame, entertainment and fashion magazines have always asked him to appear on a single cover, and he has never taken a cover photo with other people. This is the first time.
However, the people who took photos with him today did not treat him unfairly. In fact, Gu Wei could only be regarded as a junior of relatively low status here.
In this group photo of Gu Wei, the person sitting in the main seat is Mr. Yang Zhenning, with Lei Jun on his left and Gu Wei on his right. Standing behind them are Liu Zhenyun, the chairman of Beijing Bank, and a Tsinghua University professor who was awarded the Scholar of the Year.
In the evening, after coming out of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and looking at the trophy in his hand and the leader's phone number on his mobile phone, Gu Wei felt that this was the biggest gain of his trip.
He is upright and never dares to be negligent in tax matters. He also does not neglect charity. Main-theme films in the future are indispensable. Coupled with his current fame and influence, Gu Wei feels that he has achieved a small success.
(End of this chapter)
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