Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 163 Zhou Ye Bought You Some Durians
On January 5, 2018, light snow was falling in Yanjing.

Gu Yang stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of Xinghe Media's office, holding the newly released box office report in his hand.

"Better Days" grossed over 25 billion yuan in 18 days, making a strong entry into the top three highest-grossing Chinese films of the year.

"Zhou Ye and the others are back?" he asked without turning his head.

"You're back!" Shen Wei was sitting casually on the sofa. "I just arrived last night. Zhou Ye was looking everywhere for you, saying you were dead meat!"

"Oh, by the way, when she came back yesterday, she specially bought a few durians, saying she wanted to give you a good boost!"

Gu Yang: "..."

He's been so busy lately, he's become a master of time management.

Not only does she have to soothe the little fish in her pond, but she also has to participate in the pre-production work for a new movie and two new variety shows.

The film "The Vanished She" will be filmed in Qiongzhou. The director has already set off to scout locations and will build some Southeast Asian-style streets and venues.

The production teams for the two variety shows, "Peach Blossom Village" and "Women's Deduction Club," will be jointly formed by Xinghe Media and Tencent Video.

Invitations for participating guests are also underway.

"How's the charity foundation going?"

"The 50 million yuan has been secured, the Xiangyang Charity Association has been officially established, and two sites have been selected in the mountainous areas of Yunnan and Guizhou for the first batch of projects."

Shen Wei took out his tablet, swiped the screen, and showed photos of the children in front of the dilapidated classroom. "We can start building the Hope Primary School in the spring."

"But I have to say, you chose a pretty tricky time, didn't you? Doing charity when the movie is at its peak, those reporters are practically praising you like a modern-day Run Run Shaw."

"But isn't this too much? We'll still need a lot of money later, and you don't accept donations from the public!"

"It's alright, I'm confident!"

This is a way to avoid disaster by spending money.

The main reason is that "Better Days" is too popular, and the box office of this movie is very likely to exceed 30 billion!
Boss Gu is making way too much money!
How much did this movie cost to make? With such outrageous box office revenue, the investors are practically worshipping Gu Yang now.

Moreover, box office revenue is only one part; there are also numerous other revenue streams such as copyright, online, advertising, and offline sales.

Many people outside the city have already set their sights on Gu Yang.

Money has always been a topic of great concern to people!
They were filled with curiosity about Gu Yang, who had risen to become a top influencer in less than two years.

The amount of attention he receives is no less than the amount of attention he receives for his scandals with young actresses.

Even better.

After all, everyone's used to Gu, that scumbag, constantly creating scandals with young actresses.

These ambiguous rumors are nothing new. Unless there is some solid evidence, or a female celebrity gives birth to Gu Yang's son, they won't spark widespread discussion beyond the circle.

Moreover, there are countless rumors about celebrities.

So, there's no end to the gossip in the entertainment industry. You'll be watching whoever you want, but making money is a different story!
Any celebrity can have a relationship, but there are probably very few celebrities like Gu Yang who are so greedy for money!

He started from scratch, is young and handsome, and the projects he manages are all highly popular film and television works.

The hype and appeal were so strong that Gu Yang even had a large following of dedicated fans.

They felt a sense of accomplishment and identification with Gu Yang, seeing him as a wealthy man they had raised.

They are practically spiritual shareholders of Galaxy Media. They act as if they are losing money along with the company when a certain decision is made or a project has low returns.

He would hurl insults at Gu Yang and the company's senior management, expressing his disappointment and frustration.

Of course, the vast majority are just ordinary bystanders.

They were just very concerned about how much money Gu Yang had actually made.

Aside from his various endorsements, he has already earned an astonishing amount of money from just two TV dramas.

However, since these details are not publicly disclosed, everyone can only speculate.

But movie box office is different; that's real, solid data.

Rumors circulate that Gu Yang earned over 10 billion yuan from this movie!
He also tried to explain that box office revenue sharing is not calculated in this way, and that producers usually receive around 35%-40% of the revenue.

There are also various investors, and this money is company assets, so it's subject to taxes and doesn't go directly into his pocket...

But netizens don't care about that!
They all assumed that Gu Yang would take the lion's share, or even that it would all go to him!
For an average person, the biggest wish in life might be to win a 500 million lottery!
Gu Yang earns 500 million yuan a day from a single movie, but it would take him several months to earn that much!
This……

Netizens think that Gu Yang's family's ancestral graves are about to burst open, and that several reservoirs need to be built nearby...

Gu Yang doesn't like to flaunt his wealth, because flaunting it means trouble! But as a public figure, he can't hide these things.

Doing charity is the most cost-effective way, and it also brings many benefits to film and television companies like theirs.

His recently established "Xiangyang Charity Foundation" mainly focuses on education and medical care!
The main beneficiaries of the aid are impoverished children in mountainous areas and some patients with financial difficulties.

It also focuses on the prevention of school violence and psychological intervention for teenagers.

Gu Yang himself serves as honorary chairman and is also the biggest financial backer.

He doesn't accept donations from the public, but he'll get all the young actresses around him to join in!

With their influence, they can bring more attention to these children and patients.

It wasn't just about financial help!
That evening, with the official establishment of the Xiangyang Charity Foundation, several authoritative media outlets voiced their opinions. The *China Daily* published a special commentary, "Using Art to Illuminate Reality": "The film *Better Days* focuses on the social pain point of school violence with profound humanistic concern, and director Gu Yang's establishment of a special fund further extends the film's social significance to reality. The investment of 50 million yuan and the construction of two Hope Primary Schools demonstrate the social responsibility of a young artist."

The Liugongzhu app pushed out a headline article titled "Guardians from the Screen to Reality": "While popular celebrities are still hyping up scandals, young director Gu Yang chooses to let his actions speak for themselves. The Xiangyang Charity Foundation not only provides financial assistance but also assembles a professional psychological counseling team to go into schools. This innovative model of 'artistic creation + social welfare' is worth learning from for artists."

The Guangming Daily published a commentary titled "Violence Prevention Needs More 'Sunshine'": "Director Gu Yang's refusal of social fundraising is particularly commendable, as it avoids any suspicion of charity being a publicity stunt. It is understood that the foundation's first batch of volunteers includes young actors such as Zhou Ye, Tian Xiwei, and Meng Ziyi, who will use their influence to spread positive energy."

The involvement of state media has further boosted the reputation of "Better Days".

This also silenced many envious trolls.

If you're so capable, why donate 5000 million first!
……

In the penthouse apartment of Manhe Yanjing, Gu Yang had just pushed open the door when a slipper landed with a "thud" at his feet.

"Oh, so Director Gu actually knows how to come home?" Zhou Ye nestled on the sofa, clutching a durian, and said in a sarcastic, drawn-out tone, "Why did you step in with your left foot first?"

"What do you mean?"

Do you have a problem with me?

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Gu Yang was dumbfounded!

He looked down at his left foot, which was dangling in mid-air, and said cautiously, "Shall I switch feet?"

"Hmph!" Zhou Ye slammed the durian down on the coffee table. "Some people really are always so busy~"

"I'm abandoning the promotional team and flying to Beijing soon for the premiere of 'The Miracles of Namiya General Store'!"

She counted on her fingers, taking a step closer with each sentence, "And then she suddenly appeared in Xiamen to visit the set, and I heard she even brought a support truck?"

Suddenly, she grabbed a cushion and threw it at him, yelling, "Why haven't I ever seen you send me a support truck!"

Gu Yang caught the cushion and pulled the person into his arms: "The premiere was forced upon us by the investors. We went to Xiamen to discuss the venue for our new movie, and we stopped by to see Sister Meng on the way!"

Before he could finish speaking, his ear was twisted.

"You're kidding me!" Zhou Ye tightened his grip with his fingertips, but couldn't bring himself to actually pinch her.

"Shall I add it now?" Gu Yang suddenly bent down, picked her up horizontally, and spun her around amidst a gasp. "What kind of support does Teacher Zhou want? A milk tea truck? An ice cream truck? Or should I buy the milk tea shop?"

"Come on!" Zhou Ye punched his shoulder, but couldn't help but smile. "Do you know why polar bears don't eat penguins?"

Gu Yang was taken aback by this abrupt question: "...Because penguins are in Antarctica?"

"Wrong!" Zhou Ye poked him in the chest. "Because some people are juggling multiple relationships, which has infuriated even the polar bear!"

The air was suddenly quiet.

Two seconds later, Gu Yang burst into an embarrassed laugh, picked her up and rolled into the sofa: "That joke was lame enough, so let me test you, why does the octopus always fail his tests?"

Zhou Ye rolled his eyes: "...Because it has eight hands to cheat?"

“No,” Gu Yang lowered his head and kissed her puffed-up cheek, “because it’s been using all its energy to pester you.”

"Gu Yang, you're so tacky!" Zhou Ye buried her face in his chest, but her bright red ear tips betrayed her feelings.

Seeing that Zhou Ye was still pouting, Gu Yang decided to use his trump card.

He cleared his throat: "Do you know the difference between you and a star?"

Zhou Ye glanced at him sideways: "What? The stars are in the sky, and I'm on the ground?"

“No,” Gu Yang whispered in her ear, “the stars are in the sky, but you are in my heart.”

"Ugh..." Zhou Ye made an exaggerated vomiting gesture, "Gu Yang, you're so incredibly unsophisticated!"

Gu Yang persisted: "Then do you know why I keep getting lost lately?"

"Because you have no sense of direction?"

"No, because every time I see you, I lose my way."

Zhou Ye finally couldn't help but burst out laughing: "My God! Where did you learn all these cheesy pickup lines?"

"Self-taught." Gu Yang raised an eyebrow smugly. "The last one: Do you know the difference between you and a cell phone?"

"Can a cell phone make calls?"

"No, my phone can live without me, but you can't."

"Stop! Stop!" Zhou Ye covered his ears, laughing so hard he burrowed deeper into the sofa. "I surrender! I forgive you, okay?!"

Gu Yang took the opportunity to pull the person into his arms and moved the durian to the side: "That durian..."

"Is this for me to eat? Buy me a coconut next time! I only like eating coconuts!"

"Eat your head, my foot!"

"You'd better kneel down for an hour before you talk to me!"

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Holy crap, so all that coaxing was for nothing?
This shows absolutely no sense of martial ethics!
(End of this chapter)