Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

"Girl, who do you think will win?" Yu Qian asked Li Yitong.

"It must be Brother Xiaoyan," Li Yitong replied without hesitation.

"Oh, you have so much confidence in him? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," Yu Qian teased.

Yu Qian, a seasoned veteran, noticed the unusual relationship between Li Yitong and Gu Zhiyan as soon as he joined the crew.

Li Yitong felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

Yu Qian: Little girl, you're still a bit shy.

If Gu Zhiyan knew Yu Qian's thoughts, he definitely wouldn't agree.

Of all the girls he knew, Li Yitong was the most shameless.

But her sweet and charming appearance is just too deceptive.

"Dark-skinned, so fast! Little Gu's got some skills," Yu Qian exclaimed.

The outcome of the conversation was already decided in the short time it had been going on.

Wu Jing was being rubbed into the ground by Gu Zhiyan.

If Wu Jing were ten years younger, he could probably have held on a little longer.

But he is now 42 years old, long past his prime.

At this moment, Wu Jing looked utterly bewildered, having been defeated far too quickly!

"Hehe, Brother Jing, it's normal that you can't beat me. After all, youth has an advantage in boxing, and we're even in different weight classes."

Wu Jing is 175 cm tall, while Gu Zhiyan is 186 cm tall, a difference of eleven centimeters.

Of course, Gu Zhiyan's words were just to comfort Wu Jing.

Even if they were in the same weight class and the same age, Wu Jing would not be his match.

The quality of the products produced by the system is beyond question.

Wu Jing didn't dwell on it too much; if you're not as skilled as your opponent, then you've lost.

I just sighed to myself: You can't deny getting old!

"Brother Jing, Brother Jing, I just got the shot!" the crew's cameraman said cheerfully.

Wu Jing, who had just adjusted her mindset, immediately became a little defensive again.

"Wait, why are you filming this?"

"What great promotional material!" the photographer said matter-of-factly.

Wu Jing: ...

This is going to embarrass him throughout the entire country!

However, it seems the other party wasn't wrong.

Damn, I'm going all out for the movie!

Not only can he not blame the photographer, but he should also give him an extra chicken leg.

What a great employee! Their initiative is off the charts!

"Xiao Gu, I didn't realize you were so skilled. Have you been practicing since you were little?" Yu Qian asked with a curious look.

"Um, I guess so."

Gu Zhiyan: Practicing martial arts is so hard, I haven't practiced for a single day.

"What a pity. If you had been born a decade or two earlier, you might have been another kung fu superstar." Yu Qian shook his head regretfully.

Their generation still has a strong affinity for kung fu and martial arts.

Fantasy dramas featuring characters flying around are all the rage now, while kung fu films have long since faded into obscurity.

Otherwise, Wu Jing wouldn't have chosen military action themes.

"There's nothing to regret. This is an inevitable trend of the times. You can still make a name for yourself now."

"That's ambitious." Yu Qian gave a thumbs up.

He always overlooked the fact that the young man in front of him was one of the most popular stars in the entertainment industry right now.

In trendy terms, they're top influencers.

Gu Zhiyan was completely devoid of the arrogance often associated with young people who achieve success at a young age.

He is humble and gentle, and speaks with great consideration for all aspects.

You could tell from the way he entered the film crew that he only brought one personal assistant.

Compare this to today's young actors; they seem unable to display their power without being surrounded by eight or ten people.

Yu Qian had witnessed it firsthand. Some celebrities, who weren't very famous, were waited on hand and foot by a bunch of people on set, to the point that they even had their meals served to them.

"By the way, Brother Jing, I need to ask for leave to go back to China in a few days." Gu Zhiyan said to Wu Jing while they were drinking.

"Oh, you need to take leave? What's so important?" Wu Jing asked, somewhat surprised.

"There's a brand event I have to attend."

"What kind of event is it that you're taking so seriously?"

"I am the spokesperson for Bulgari's new product launch."

"Bauhaus? Wow, that's a big brand, impressive! But when did you become their brand ambassador? There wasn't a whisper of it!"

"The contract was signed a long time ago, but it hasn't been announced to the public yet. It will be officially announced in the next couple of days."

"Okay, then. Go and come back quickly." Wu Jing nodded in agreement.

"Hey, this is going to be interesting," Yu Qian said.

"What's all the commotion about?" Wu Jing asked curiously.

"Before I came from China, I heard that this brand's spokesperson was a top celebrity, and his fans were celebrating online. I never expected this... hehe..."

Gu Zhiyan also found it quite amazing.

Good grief, they're opening champagne at halftime!

This was probably orchestrated by a fan of a top celebrity, since there were rumors that Gu Zhiyan had already secured an endorsement deal with Bogotá before he signed the contract.

The team of a certain top celebrity has not come out to deny it.

Later, Gu Zhiyan snatched the endorsement deal, and they probably didn't have the nerve to say anything more.

Wu Jing looked on with amusement: "Oh, this is going to be really funny. You'll probably start fighting when you get back."

"There's no fighting involved, it's just a conflict between fans at most," Gu Zhiyan waved his hand, "By the way, Tongtong is coming back with me this time."

After learning that Gu Zhiyan was going to take leave to return to China, Li Yitong also wanted to go back with her.

How could Gu Zhiyan refuse such a small request?

"You bastard, you not only went back to your country, but you also tried to steal the female lead away." Wu Jing pointed at Gu Zhiyan with an "angry" expression.

"I'm sorry, Brother Jing, I asked Brother Xiaoyan to take me with me. If it's inconvenient, then it's okay," Li Yitong quickly said.

"Just tell me if it's okay or not?"

Gu Zhiyan patted Li Yitong's hand, signaling her to be quiet, then turned to look at Wu Jing.

He had long seen through Wu Jing's act.

"Sure, Brother Yan has spoken, so it has to be done whether it's right or wrong. You're an investor, I can't afford to offend you."

How could Wu Jing possibly refuse Gu Zhiyan's request?

He felt he owed Gu Zhiyan a lot for this movie.

The other party acted without pay, even investing money to help him out, and then found him a female lead to fill in. During filming, they also helped coach the foreign actors on their acting skills...

Brother Yan is so loyal, and Wu Jing is not an ungrateful person either.

Moreover, in the realm of traffic, it's a matter of either moving forward or falling behind.

Gu Zhiyan had just become a top star and was at a crucial time to solidify his position when he was dragged to Africa to film a movie.

Sigh, I feel so guilty!

Actually, Wu Jing was overthinking it.

There's a saying: "I may not be in the game anymore, but my legend lives on."

Although Gu Zhiyan is in Africa, he is still trending on social media.

The September issue of Harper's Bazaar sold out in a very short time both online and offline.

The magazine underwent several emergency reprints to meet the huge market demand.

At that time, magazine sales were comprised of offline newsstands, bookstores, and early online channels, without a fully unified real-time data statistics system.

After 2017, in order to stimulate the fan economy, magazines began to imitate e-commerce and immediately release "battle reports" after the pre-sale ended, announcing data such as sales and volume.

Although there are no specific figures, sources familiar with the matter revealed that the sales volume and revenue of this issue of Harper's Bazaar, photographed by Gu Zhiyan, both set new records.

The magazine's booming sales also made Gu Zhiyan, who was in Africa, a trending topic.

Gu Zhiyan proved her strong sales ability, and many top magazines sent her cover invitations.

Hearing Wu Jing say that, Gu Zhiyan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him: "Come on, what do you mean by investor? Stop insulting me."

Wu Jing chuckled: "Come on, let's drink."

……

A few days later, Gu Zhiyan took Li Yitong on a plane back to China.

At the same time, Bulgari also officially announced Gu Zhiyan as its brand ambassador.

In an instant, undercurrents surged.