Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

Seeing that Gu Zhiyan hadn't returned all night and only showed up early the next morning, Xiuxiu said, "Brother Xiaoyan, you've worked hard."

Gu Zhiyan: ...

How can you say this is hard work?

"Young lady, don't think about strange things all day long. By the way, I won't be going to discuss the contract with Bulgari today."

"Brother Xiaoyan, I'm a little uneasy if you don't go, it's a big international brand."

"What are you afraid of? Just treat it like buying vegetables at the market and haggle hard. Anyway, you can't lose this endorsement. I believe in you."

Bulgari: Don't I have any class at all?

Hearing Gu Zhiyan say this, Xiuxiu felt much more at ease.

Moreover, she has backup; Fei'er and Su Qianqian have both added her on WeChat.

Sister Fei'er, she's one of us.

Xiuxiu nodded: "Okay, but what are you going to do today?"

"Wu Jing knew I was in the capital, so he insisted on inviting me for drinks, saying he had something to discuss with me."

Wu Jing knew that Gu Zhiyan had come to Beijing because Harper's Bazaar's official Weibo account announced the artists featured on its September cover.

Gu Zhiyan, single-person title.

Not to mention the attention from industry insiders, the fan community was in an uproar.

Gu Zhiyan's fans naturally went wild.

Fans of other celebrities were naturally unhappy.

Why not my own brother?

What gives Gu Zhiyan the right?

The noise and commotion in the fandom didn't affect Gu Zhiyan; he remained very calm.

Wu Jing, who was sitting opposite him, became a little unsteady.

"Damn it, we've agreed on something, and now we're about to start filming, but he's refusing to act because he thinks the pay is too low. I'll never work with someone like that again in my life."

When the topic of the female lead running away came up, Wu Jing was furious.

"Alright, it's not a big deal. She's just blind. It's not worth getting angry over someone like that."

Gu Zhiyan comforted Wu Jing, saying that the actress who ran away would regret it later.

"Well, I'm not so angry anymore, but where am I supposed to find a suitable actress?" Wu Jing said with a worried look on his face.

"Take your time looking, you'll eventually find someone suitable. If all else fails, just find a newcomer; they won't have many scenes anyway."

"Brother Yan, you know a lot of actresses, why don't you introduce one to me?" Wu Jing shamelessly called out "Brother Yan".

Wu Jing was impressed by Gu Zhiyan's "connections" with actresses.

"Stop ruining my reputation. What kind of actress do you want?"

"Of course it's well-known."

"How about I call Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, or Tang Yan over for you?"

"real?"

Gu Zhiyan gave Wu Jing a disdainful look: "I think you're dreaming. How could someone possibly come here to play a minor supporting role? Besides, can you even afford to pay them?"

Wu Jing waved his hand: "Forget it, forget it, I can't afford them. Are there any well-known actresses with lower fees?"

"Your standards are quite high, but it's not certain whether they'll be available."

"Let's ask first, just in case someone wants to act and is available," Wu Jing said hopefully.

"Okay, I'll call and ask. Don't get your hopes up too high."

Gu Zhiyan took out her phone and started making a call.

Actually, he prefers those lesser-known female celebrities.

For them, this opportunity is more important.

Who's the most obscure?

That's naturally Sister Meng.

Now, Sister Meng is not only forgotten, but also being criticized by the entire internet.

It's also her agency's fault for making such a ridiculous move, managing to outshine Lin Yun'er.

This is a classic case of someone who has no self-awareness. What is Lin Yun'er's status? And what is Sister Meng's status?

The most outrageous thing is that after the incident was exposed, they still lacked the ability to clean up the mess and let public opinion fester.

To say whether Sister Meng was wronged or not, it's a mixed bag.

It's impossible that she herself was unaware of this company operation.

It seems that Sister Meng might be planning to take the "black-and-red" route (a strategy that involves controversy and criticism).

In addition, given Sister Meng's naturally striking and glamorous appearance, people who don't know her might immediately perceive her as "tea" (a derogatory term for a woman who is unattractive or scheming).

In her own words: "When people look at me, they think I'm not a good woman."

If Sister Meng becomes famous, her looks will definitely be a plus.

Once she became famous, great scholars naturally came to debate with her.

If you're not famous, but you still try to outshine others, that's the original sin.

I made a phone call, but Sister Meng didn't have time yet.

She is currently filming a variety show called "Grade One: Graduation Season".

Despite her current low popularity, Sister Meng still gets quite a few gigs, though they're all minor supporting roles.

After making a few more calls, the young lady was either unavailable or her company wouldn't agree.

After all, the role is small, the filming time is long, and it involves going to Africa to shoot. It's normal for the company not to agree.

Although it didn't lead to anything, Gu Zhiyan did win the hearts of the young ladies.

Seeing that Gu Zhiyan's calls had yielded no results, Wu Jing was clearly getting anxious.

"Don't rush, the call isn't over yet," Gu Zhiyan told Wu Jing to calm down.

Wu Jing: Holy crap, there's more?

He never expected that Gu Zhiyan's "connections" among actresses would be so extensive.

How many calls have I made already?

As Wu Jing counted on her fingers, she cursed Gu Zhiyan as a scumbag in her heart.

But why am I a little envious?

Gu Zhiyan's next call was to Li Yitong.

"Tongtong, the female lead I was supposed to film for 'Wolf Warrior 2' has backed out. Do you want to give it a try?"

"Okay, okay."

"You didn't even ask how much the pay was?"

"I don't care about the pay when I film TV series, let alone a movie!"

Okay, very good, very powerful.

That's Li Yitong's style.

"The role isn't very big, and it involves filming in Africa. Will your company agree to that?"

"The company doesn't care; I can make the decision."

Gu Zhiyan thought about it and agreed. If Li Yitong couldn't make a decision, the company wouldn't allow her to take on roles for low pay.

"Then you should come to Beijing as soon as possible and talk to Director Wu Jing."

"Brother Xiaoyan, I'm in the capital right now, I can come over anytime."

Li Yitong is indeed in Beijing; she's been running around doing promotional activities there these past few days.

"That's perfect. I'm with Director Wu Jing right now. I'll send you an address, you can come over."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

As soon as Gu Zhiyan hung up the phone, Wu Jing immediately asked curiously, "Who was that?"

"You know Li Yitong."

"Oh, I remember now, it's that sweet-smiling girl I visited on set last time. Not bad, not bad." Wu Jing nodded in satisfaction.

"Don't be so nice. She's just putting out a fire. Even though her pay is low, you can't treat her unfairly."

Gu Zhiyan naturally wanted to do his best to secure benefits for the young lady.

"Don't worry, we're good brothers. Your friends are my friends. I, Wu Jing, will never mistreat my friends." Wu Jing patted his chest.

Indeed, he wouldn't treat his friends unfairly. When they first met today, Wu Jing proposed increasing Gu Zhiyan's share of the box office revenue.

The main problem is that Gu Zhiyan has already become a top star even before the movie has been filmed.

This young man agreed to act in his movie without saying a word, and when he heard that the guy was short of money, he even invested some of his own money.

Now he's gotten a top star for free, I feel really bad about it!

Gu Zhiyan couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to agree.

Sigh, he doesn't want it, but he insists on giving it to me!

Wu Jingzhen is such a kind person, he's brought money to my door again!