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Chapter 281 Wu Jing: President Chen, I believe in you!

March 14st, Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Entertainment reporters from all walks of life gathered in the hall to wait, and then, guided by the organizers of the "Wolf Warrior 2" celebration banquet, they arrived at the banquet hall to prepare for the next interview.

As the main cast and crew of "Wolf Warrior 2" and other invited guests arrived one after another, the flashbulbs in the banquet hall never stopped.

Taking photos was the photographer's job, while the other entertainment reporters responsible for language interviews also began whispering among themselves.

Was that a hot bar that just went in?

"Wolf Warrior 2 only has one actress; if it's not her, who else could it be?"

"Why does she look better on the red carpet than Yang Mi...?"

"Ha, red is good for you! But you'd better not say things like that carelessly."

"why?"

"Dilraba used to be an artist under Jaywalk Studio. I heard that Yang Mi personally signed her. Now, with the help of a benefactor, the younger generation is about to catch up with the older generation."

"A benefactor helped me..."

Entertainment reporters are the biggest hub for gossip.

However, they were still aware of the situation, and when the topic turned to celebrities, everyone just talked casually.

Once a certain person comes up in the conversation, all we can do is exchange a knowing glance and then quietly move on.

When the person who had been skipped appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall, the entertainment reporters who came for "Wolf Warrior 2" were all like they had been injected with chicken blood, and they entered interview mode in advance, handing the microphone forward.

However, before they could even begin asking questions, bodyguards formed a four-sided wall around the man.

Just as the entertainment reporters' enthusiasm was abruptly halted, a figure suddenly rushed out of the banquet hall and headed straight for the target.

The entertainment reporters and cameramen all looked toward the person who rushed out. That smiling, baby-faced man was none other than Wu Jing.

"Mr. Chen, you've arrived!"

"I'm sorry, Director Wu, I'm late."

Chen Xiu stepped forward and took Wu Jing's hand.

Looking at Wu Jing, who was radiating confidence and overjoyed, Chen Xiu felt that he was a completely different person from three weeks ago. She thought to herself: If he gets too cocky now, it will be difficult to bring up the matter later...

Fortunately, Wu Jing was not the kind of person who would become arrogant after achieving success.

"You're not late, you're actually quite early."

Wu Jing smiled and exchanged pleasantries, then explained, "I specifically told the people downstairs to text me when they saw you coming, which is why I happened to come out."

"Oh, shall we go in first?"

"Okay! This way, please."

Chen Xiu nodded to him, and then the two walked in side by side.

Upon arriving at the banquet hall, one is greeted by a dazzling display of starlight.

The various luxurious gowns worn by the invited celebrities made them look glamorous and radiant.

After scanning the crowd, Chen Xiu's gaze lingered on Reba for only a moment.

Today she wore a champagne gold sequined fishtail gown with thin straps, her hair was styled in a bun, and a pair of shimmering silver round earrings swayed with her light laughter, making Dilraba look radiant and captivating.

Feeling Chen Xiu's gaze linger on her, Dilraba smiled radiantly, her beautiful eyes sparkling, as if she had many things to say to Chen Xiu in detail.

The two exchanged a glance, knowing each other's feelings, but the current occasion was not suitable for a detailed discussion, so they could only wait until the evening.

After finding her target in the banquet hall, Chen Xiu smiled at Wu Jing and said, "I saw a friend who asked me to do something for him. I might bring him to see you later, is that convenient?"

"Convenient, no problem!"

Wu Jing readily answered, but couldn't help wondering: Who could possibly get President Chen to help, and why would he come to me? Could this be related to me?

Chen Xiu didn't elaborate, only saying "See you later" before heading towards the crowd.

Wu Jing was slightly stunned, feeling that his attitude towards him was no different from before, as if the current box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" of 45 billion yuan was not taken into consideration.

However, on second thought, Wu Jing felt that this was also a good thing.

Chen Xiu was able to help him before he became successful, and she still treats him the same way now, which is much better than those arrogant people in the banquet hall.

Thinking of this, Wu Jing turned to look at the "good people" who surrounded him and made way for Chen Xiu. The thought that they might be spending money to smear him behind his back made him feel extremely disgusted.

On the other side, Chen Xiu walked through the crowd until she reached a corner where almost no one was around.

I say "almost" because there was still one person staying here.

Chen Xiu looked up at his exhausted face and smiled, "Old Guo, I've been looking for you everywhere!"

"Mr. Chen, I'm sorry to trouble you again."

Guo Fan said with a wry smile that he came here specifically to see Chen Xiu because something happened to the crew of "The Wandering Earth".

Wanda Pictures, one of the investors, suddenly withdrew its investment.

When he told Chen Xiu the news, Chen Xiu only said: "Come to Beijing, and maybe the funding problem and Liu Peiqiang's actor problem can be solved at once!"
The requirements for the role of Liu Peiqiang are: high popularity, willingness to use his popularity to promote the project, not the male lead, willingness to pave the way for young actors, and low pay (preferably no pay at all). There are very few people like this.

Guo Fan initially wanted Chen Xiu to play the role, but after being rejected, he had to find someone else.

Upon hearing Chen Xiu's answer, Guo Fan's worries vanished instantly. He then disregarded the already started filming crew and took an early morning flight to Beijing.

Seeing Guo Fan's wry smile, Chen Xiu patted his shoulder lightly, then turned and gestured with her chin towards Wu Jing, who was surrounded by admirers. "What do you think of him playing Liu Peiqiang?"

"That would be great! I'm just afraid he won't agree..."

"That's why I asked you to come here in person to show my sincerity. If it's just a matter of money, I'll take care of it for you directly."

"..."

Guo Fan stared blankly at Chen Xiu, feeling his mouth dry and his heart surging with emotion at what he had just said.

Chen Xiu glanced at him and said, "Come with me, we'll see how things go later."

"it is good!"

Guo Fan readily agreed and followed Chen Xiu forward, trailing behind by half a step.

As Chen Xiu returned along the same route, she pondered Wanda's decision to withdraw its investment and instead invest in "The Love Saint 2." She wondered who had orchestrated it and how they had managed to perfectly avoid the correct answer.

The decision to cast Wu Jinglai as Liu Peiqiang was originally made through Zhang Miao, the head of Beijing Culture.

However, the investment share of Beijing Culture in "The Wandering Earth" had already been taken by Datang Pictures in advance, so the task of connecting the two parties naturally fell to Chen Xiu.

He brought Guo Fan with him and came before Wu Jing.

Ignoring the strange looks from the others, Chen Xiu asked directly, "Director Wu, do you have a moment?"

"Yes, I have!"

"Can we chat privately?"

"Okay, everyone, I'm sorry, Mr. Chen needs to talk to me. You can go ahead and do your work. I'll come over later."

Upon hearing this, the crowd had no choice but to disperse, disappointed.

Chen Xiu, along with Wu Jing and Guo Fan, walked back towards the corner they had just been in.

Unlike before when he received no attention, with the support of Chen Xiu and Wu Jing, Guo Fan, who was previously unknown, also received a lot of attention in the banquet hall.

Upon arriving at the original location, Chen Xiu, without any preamble or beating around the bush, went with Guo Fan to tell Wu Jing about the situation of the "Wandering Earth" crew before finally revealing the reason for their meeting.

“I think the role of Liu Peiqiang is more suitable for you, and Director Guo sincerely hopes that you can help out with a cameo role for a few days.”

Yes, just a few days!

"As for the shortfall in investment for the production team, see if you're interested in investing, how much, and I can make up the rest. If you're not optimistic, I can make up the rest."

"Mr. Chen..."

Guo Fan looked at Chen Xiu with a face full of gratitude, silently keeping in mind the favor he had done for saving the crew.

Chen Xiu certainly had the ability to cover the 6000 million yuan shortfall left by Wanda's withdrawal of investment, but Wu Jing's cameo role as Liu Peiqiang was treated like a leading role, and he didn't even ask for a fee.

The most suitable candidates for the role of Liu Peiqiang are currently Chen Xiu and Wu Jing.

If Chen Xiu doesn't want to act, then we can only ask Wu Jing.

This scarcity makes him willing to share the pie with Wu Jing. If he doesn't give her any benefits, he can forget about Wu Jing getting a role in "The Wandering Earth 2".

Most importantly, Datang already holds a 30% stake in the investment, so Chen Xiu isn't particularly interested in the extra share, since he has plenty of ways to make money anyway.

After listening to Chen Xiu's story, Wu Jing remained silent for a long time before asking questions.

"Mr. Chen, you just said that this project is a science fiction film, and if it is successfully made, it will promote the industrialization of the domestic film industry, right?"

"Correct."

"So, your company has already invested 6000 million in this project. Now that you're withdrawing your investment, if no one is willing to fill the gap, are you willing to continue investing?"

"Correct."

"You've already visited the film set?"

"twice?"

After asking the three questions in a row, Wu Jing's expression became increasingly determined.

After a while, Wu Jing looked up at Guo Fan, then turned to look at Chen Xiu.

"Mr. Chen, I trust you! Since you're optimistic about this project, how about we split it in half? The cameo role is no problem either. Once I'm done with the overseas release, I can just contact Lao Guo directly."

Chen Xiu gave Guo Fan a strange look, thinking: Wu Jing has never experienced Cyber ​​Daji's tricks before, and only thinks that his cameo role is just a matter of a few days...

“If you’re really interested in the project, then let’s not split it 50/50. For the missing 60 million, you invest 40 million and I’ll invest 20 million!”

"Okay, it's up to you!"

Wu Jing agreed with unusually quickness.

His company's investment in "Wolf Warrior 2" accounted for more than 50%, and although the revenue share has not yet been received, they will definitely not be short of money.

The smooth process left Guo Fan incredulous. "Director Wu, you agreed?"

"That's right! There's nothing to worry about. President Chen is smarter than me and has better judgment. He thinks you're capable, so what do I have to worry about?"

Wu Jing said matter-of-factly.

Guo Fan thought about it and felt that what he said made a lot of sense. If he had money, he would also follow in Chen Xiu's footsteps and invest.

Thinking of this, Guo Fan's gaze towards Wu Jing changed slightly, and then he saw a beautiful figure emerge from the corner of his eye.

(End of this chapter)