Chapter 370 A blessing in disguise may not be impossible
In the afternoon, he processed some company documents in the office. When it was almost time to get off work, Gu Wei packed up his things and was about to leave when Yang Liwen came to the office again.
"Sister Yang, you don't have any urgent work to ask me at this time, do you?"
Gu Wei asked with a smile.
"Boss, your reply to Liu Yan this morning has gone viral online. It's a hot topic online right now, with people saying all sorts of things. Do you think we should respond?
Yang Liwen said straight to the point.
"Oh? I hadn't noticed. What do people say?"
Gu Wei asked curiously.
"Originally, public opinion was very unfavorable to Liu Yan, and most netizens believed that this matter was just her personal hype.
But after you clearly expressed your support for her, some netizens switched camps and expressed their support for Liu Yan.
Many people are skeptical of your original intention to support her. After all, Liu Yan has always presented a sexy image since she became famous, and her reputation is average. Some netizens suspect that there is something more to your relationship.
Yang Liwen explained in detail.
“Haha~”
Instead of getting angry, Gu Wei was happy when he heard this.
"Forget it, no need to respond, it's all a small matter. If a reporter asks about it in an interview later, I can just explain it."
Gu Wei really didn't care. For Liu Yan, Bao Bei'er and others, it was a matter that affected their reputation and even their future, but to him, it was nothing at all.
Besides, he and Liu Yan were just casual acquaintances. They had met a few times before, at a movie premiere and when they guest-starred in Dapeng's movie. They had only exchanged a few words in total, so they could not even be considered ordinary friends.
As for the rumors about the two of them, Gu Wei didn't take it seriously at all and it wouldn't have any impact on him.
Yang Liwen nodded to show that she understood.
Gu Wei's company has a dedicated public relations department and marketing department, which are responsible for maintaining the public image of the artists in the company and providing them with appropriate publicity.
The boss Gu Wei is definitely the focus here.
Everyone will always pay attention to any news and information about Gu Wei on the Internet. Normal discussions and even scandals are fine. If there is any slander against Gu Wei, the department will take measures immediately.
Various measures, including prosecution, are taken to minimize the impact of news that affects Gu Wei's reputation.
They will also fan the flames of some positive news and organize fans or water armies to increase the popularity.
For celebrities, fame means money. Gu Wei has attached great importance to this aspect since the beginning of his company.
Given his current fame and status, as long as he doesn't commit suicide by breaking the law, he is really not afraid of any scandals or negative news.
In the entertainment industry, some celebrities are exposed for their negative news, which immediately becomes an internet sensation. Then, the celebrities are secretly banned, and their careers come to an end.
Just like Wen Zhang back then, when he was at the peak of his popularity, it was no problem to call him the number one young actor in mainland China, but his acting career ended because of his extramarital affair.
But for some people, even if there is solid evidence, it is difficult to have much impact, and gradually no one pays attention to the news.
For example, a middle-aged comedy star and his friend, a director, often go out together to "hunt for beauties". They have been photographed many times in KTV and hotels, but nothing has happened between them and netizens don't pay attention to it.
The reason lies in whether you have enemies trying to bully you and whether you have the capital to protect you.
Although Wen Zhang was very popular back then, he offended too many people. The capital behind him was no match for him, and he had a bad temper, so no one was willing to help him when something happened.
But comedy stars are different. Not only are they famous, they are also part of the capital. When something happens, stakeholders will help to suppress the heat and delete news. It is impossible to control public opinion, but it is still possible to prevent things from spreading to a certain extent.
The same is true for Gu Wei now. With his status and ability, there are too many capitals in the circle that have interests related to him. From major local TV stations, large platforms like Tencent Youku to film and television companies such as Guangguang and Huayi, everyone has cooperation and relies on Gu Wei to help them make money.
Once there is a problem, it is still possible to combine capital from several parties to make a big thing small or a small thing nothing. This is the same principle as the capital side controlling reviews when a movie is released.
What's more, Gu Wei is also a major shareholder of ByteDance. Once TikTok is launched, his influence on the Internet will be even greater.
In modern society, everyone lives in an information cocoon. If you control the discourse power of news media and other networks, you can influence the public to a certain extent.
Of course, the most important thing is not to break the law. Once the authorities come to punish you, all your capital will be useless.
After Yang Liwen understood what her boss meant, she left the office. Just as Gu Wei was about to go out, his cell phone rang.
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
The call was from Liu Yan, whom they had just discussed.
Looking at the incoming call number displayed on the phone, Gu Wei chuckled. Needless to say, he knew what Liu Yan meant by calling at this time.
After the two met and exchanged phone numbers, they had basically no contact, and only interacted by sending blessing text messages during the holidays.
Thinking of this, he answered the phone.
"Hello?
”
"How about it?
Did Gu Wei agree?"
In the office, Liu Yan's agent asked anxiously after seeing her hang up the phone.
"I've already expressed my gratitude to Mr. Gu, but he didn't immediately agree to the dinner invitation. He just said he's busy lately and will arrange it later when he has time."
Liu Yan hung up the phone, and the smile on her face immediately turned into a frown.
"It shouldn't be like this. He's expressing his support for you online at this time. This is such a great favor.
Look at your previous friends, does anyone dare to speak at this time?
Everyone pretends to be dumb.
Are you two really not even ordinary friends like you said?"
The agent looked at Liu Yan in confusion.
"Sister Liang, if I really had a very good relationship with Gu Wei, would I still be in this predicament today? Bao Bei'er wouldn't dare to do this to me."
Liu Yan smiled bitterly.
“Hey~”
The agent sighed.
"You've offended too many people this time. Because of Bao Bei'er, some of the jobs the company originally offered you have been canceled, and your external business has also decreased a lot.
Fortunately, the news Gu Wei sent you today helped you regain some of your reputation, otherwise your situation would be even more difficult."
“Here I am.
What an unexpected disaster!"
Liu Yan sat on the sofa with a worried look on her face.
She comes from an ordinary family. It is very difficult for a small artist without any background to break into the entertainment industry. Over the years, she has finally gained some fame through her own efforts. Although she is considered a porn star by the public, God has pity on her. She was born with a good figure and was arranged by the company to take the sexy route. She has never had any scandals with anyone in all these years since her debut.
Because she knows that she is going for the sexy route, she pays special attention to this aspect. She cannot resist the company's decision and can only pay more attention to it herself.
Now, seeing that the career she had worked hard for for many years had suffered a severe setback because of this incident, she was both anxious and regretful. She was anxious that she could not change the current situation, and regretted that she had been a bridesmaid in the first place. They were all just superficial friends and she had caused trouble for herself.
Agent Liang Lu didn't say anything, and the room fell silent for a moment.
"I think if we want to break this deadlock, we have to find a way through Gu Wei."
After a while, the agent spoke again.
Liu Yan looked up at her with confusion.
"You see, since he's speaking out now, it means he has a certain fondness for you, or at least thinks you're right.
Given Gu Wei's current status and his relationship with Guangguang, as long as he mentions this to President Wang, no one in the company will be able to embarrass you."
The agent explained.
"But, I'm not really close to Mr. Gu, and with my position, it's difficult for me to have any contact with him. We've only met a few times through work, and he's doing me a favor by speaking up for me."
Liu Yan said with a frown.
"You, what can I say about you? You've been in the entertainment industry for so many years, don't you know what your greatest advantage is?
You can definitely take advantage of this opportunity and take the initiative to contact him. If you can establish a good relationship with Gu Wei, then this might turn out to be a blessing in disguise!"
The agent was a little disappointed with his son and almost made it clear.
"this
Is this possible? I am so much older than him. With Gu Wei's fame and status, can he be interested in me? "
Liu Yan understood what her agent meant. She was not unhappy about this. No matter how she looked at it, if she could have an intimate relationship with Gu Wei, she would be gaining an advantage.
It’s just that Liu Yan doesn’t have confidence in herself.
In her eyes, with Gu Wei's status, he can find any young and beautiful girl, and many of them are famous. Why would anyone like her?
"How can you know if you don't try? Besides, they have helped you in the first place, so it's normal to express your gratitude.
If you can have further contact, let him pull you again.
What we consider to be a huge problem, he can solve with just a few words."
The agent kept persuading me.
"I know, I'll try."
Liu Yan gritted her teeth and made up her mind.
At night, at Nini's residence.
Gu Wei had already changed into a set of well-fitting home clothes, which happened to be a couple's style with what Ni Ni was wearing. As soon as he came back today, Ni Ni happily asked him to change into them, saying that she had bought them specially for him during the day based on his body shape, and they indeed fit Gu Wei well.
After the two finished their meal, Gu Wei sat on the sofa and watched TV, while Nini squatted on the ground to feed the kitten.
She has an American shorthair cat with a chubby body, flexible limbs, short and dense fur, a big head and a round face. Its body is covered with black stripes and it looks very cute.
"Okay, Coal Ball, eat slowly."
Ni Ni, who was squatting on the ground, stroked the head of the eating kitten with one hand, said something with a smile, then stood up, turned around and walked to sit next to Gu Wei, opened her arms and hugged his waist, and stuck to Gu Wei like a kitten.
"Coal Ball likes you very much~"
Nini said.
"Really?"
Gu Wei turned his head and glanced at the kitten who was eating.
"Yes, you touched it just now and it didn't move away, which means it's not repulsive to you."
Gu Wei discovered that many female celebrities like to keep pets.
Ni Ni in front of him and his good friend Liu Yifei both like cats. Meng Ziyi, a junior in the company, has a puppy, and his buddy Yang Zi has a Teddy at home.
Gu Wei reached out and took two strawberries from the fruit bowl next to him, ate one himself, and fed the other to Nini.
"Did your agent receive a film invitation from Huayi today?"
Although Gu Wei didn't think Wang Zhongjun would lie to him about such a thing, it would be safer to confirm with Ni Ni.
“There is one, how did you know?
I don’t have much connection with Huayi, so I don’t know why they asked me to make a movie.”
The strawberries that Gu Wei gave were a bit big, and Ni Ni's speech was a bit unclear while she was chewing them.
"Ex-Files 3 is a film I collaborated with Huayi, and it was me who suggested they cast you as the female lead.
If there is no problem with the schedule, just take it.
By the way, you can ask for more pay. There’s no need to save money for Huayi. As long as it’s not excessive, they will accept it.”
Gu Wei turned around and said to Nini with a smile.
Ni Ni looked at Gu Wei's face so close to her and felt slightly moved.
"Actually, you don't have to do this for me. It's just between us."
He stopped talking halfway.
Gu Wei shrugged.
"I also want to work with Mr. Miao once. Besides, after reading the script, I think it is really suitable for you. Don't think too much."
He said, touching his chin.
"Mr. Miao, please act well. I think the box office of this movie will exceed your imagination and will definitely give you a surprise."
Hearing what Gu Wei said, Ni Ni became curious.
"Is the movie good? Are you so confident?"
"I have confidence in myself. The movies I star in are all box office failures, and this one is no exception!"
Gu Wei said lightly, full of pressure.
Ni Ni looked at Gu Wei's extremely handsome face, with deep features, sword-like eyebrows, eyes like stars, and delicate skin without any flaws even when observing from such a close distance.
Her eyes were a little dazed. She stood up and sat on Gu Wei's legs, straightened her back, and held his face.
Looking down at Gu Wei for a few seconds, I felt that his eyes were as deep as the sea.
To be honest, when she first met Gu Wei, Ni Ni really didn't think too much about it. She knew that Gu Wei was the most popular star at the time, rich and powerful.
But these were not the reasons that attracted her.
After the two came into close contact, she found that the other person's talent and unparalleled appearance were the key to impressing her.
But she really didn't think about getting anything from Gu Wei.
"Thank you"
After saying this, she held Gu Wei's face and kissed him lightly.
Their foreheads touched.
"There's no need to be so polite to me."
Gu Wei said softly, then stood up, holding Ni Ni's body with both hands and walked towards the bedroom.
(End of this chapter)
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