Reborn in the Chinese Entertainment Industry: My Childhood Sweetheart is Boss Yang

Back in the courtyard house, Gu Heng didn't even bother to drink water before heading straight to his study without saying a word.

Since we've decided to go to Sichuan to cause trouble, just talking isn't enough; we need a legitimate reason to pour huge amounts of money and resources there.

He needs to make careful plans, both materially and otherwise.

At the very least, the local people and relevant departments should be prepared in advance, and earthquake self-rescue knowledge should be popularized along the way.

After thinking it over, a movie popped into Gu Heng's mind.

The Great Tangshan Earthquake!

This film not only vividly portrays the devastation and human devastation of the Tangshan earthquake, but also features a crucial rescue scene in Wenchuan during the latter half of the film!

With this film crew as a cover, a large number of earthquake relief supplies, excavators, large cranes, and medical tents could be openly and legitimately deployed into the disaster area in Sichuan ahead of time, under the guise of film crew props and pre-setup.

Incidentally, under the guise of scouting locations, they can also donate a large sum of money to the local area to build several Hope Primary Schools to earthquake-resistant standards!

Gu Heng knew that when Feng Xiaogang made this film in his previous life, it was criticized by many netizens for profiting from tragedy due to its excessive product placement and overly sentimental content.

He certainly couldn't do those things; he should just fix all the problematic parts.

But if people still criticize it even after that...

Let them curse!

If even one ordinary citizen or one student survives because of the commotion he caused or because of the self-rescue propaganda he saw in advance, then Gu Heng's journey will not have been in vain!

Getting a little scolding is nothing!

Having figured this out, Gu Heng immediately turned on his computer, his hands flying across the keyboard, and began working tirelessly on the script all night.

Yang Mi had a keen sense that her husband's emotions were very strange from the moment Gu Heng returned.

Normally, this guy would hug me and take advantage of me as soon as he came in, but today he locked himself in the study like a workaholic, with an indescribable solemnity in his eyes.

The little fox was clever enough not to ask any questions. She made a cup of hot tea, brought it in, and then sat quietly beside him.

They didn't say anything, just watched silently.

Gu Heng was completely immersed in the creation of the script.

This script was difficult to write. It required retaining the emotional core of the original 23 seconds and 32 years while removing all the melodramatic and ridiculous plots, and seamlessly integrating hardcore earthquake safety and self-rescue knowledge into the dialogue and visuals.

It wasn't until the east turned white that it was dawn.

Gu Heng pressed the last Enter key and let out a long breath.

Turning my head, I found that Yang Mi had fallen asleep at the other end of the desk, her small mouth slightly open, making even breathing sounds.

Looking at the girl's peaceful sleeping face, Gu Heng felt a warmth in his heart.

He tiptoed over, picked her up by the waist, and gently tucked her into the bed in the bedroom.

Afterwards, Gu Heng went to the bathroom to wash his face with cold water. With dark circles under his eyes, he picked up the freshly printed script, still smelling of ink, and sped off to China Film Group.

Inside the office, Han Sanping was enjoying his morning tea with a purple clay teapot when he looked up and was startled to see Gu Heng looking like he had been drained of his yang energy by a demon.

"Holy crap, what the hell have you seen this morning?"

Han Sanping stared wide-eyed. "Didn't you just hand in 'Mr. Tree' yesterday? What, having a change of heart, you're treating me to dim sum?"

Gu Heng was too lazy to waste words with him, so he simply plopped down on the sofa and threw a thick stack of scripts onto the coffee table.

"Third Uncle, hold your drink now, take a look at this. New project, big production!"

"Good heavens!" Han Sanping's eyes twitched. "Are all visionary directors this relentless? Ning Hao's reputation as the 'donkey of the Chinese entertainment industry' is still hanging over him, and you're even more ruthless, finishing one film and then working on another overnight?"

Despite the complaints, Han Sanping was naturally happy to have someone bring a good script to China Film Group to make money.

He put down the teapot, picked up the script, and started flipping through it.

At first, the old man remained relatively calm, but the more he read, the more his brows furrowed, and the slower he turned the pages. When he came across the line, "Only when it's gone do you realize what it means to be gone," even Han Sanping, a seasoned film tycoon who had seen it all, found his eyes welling up with tears.

After reading the last line, Han Sanping finally let out a long sigh.

"It's quite a coincidence, actually. The Tangshan municipal government just recently confided in me that they want to find someone to make a film about the Tangshan earthquake as a city brand. I was just worried about who would dare to take on this hot potato, and you've just handed me the perfect opportunity!"

With China Film Group's statement, the matter is basically settled.

After leaving the China Film Group Corporation, Gu Heng made a phone call to Su Qing, the head manager of Vision Entertainment.

"Sister Qing, immediately send someone to contact the author of a novel called 'Aftershocks.' No matter the cost, get the film and television adaptation rights! Hurry!"

Su Qing's execution ability is quite terrifying.

Strong women are decisive and efficient when they get down to business; they don't ask why, they just throw money at people.

Just a few days later, the copyright transfer agreement was sitting comfortably on Gu Heng's desk.

Gu Heng also brought the script to Yang Mi, who was curled up on the sofa watching TV.

"Here, take a look. This is the leading lady on the big screen that I promised you before, Fang Deng. This role has a huge range, and it's all about inner monologues and crying scenes."

Gu Heng plopped down next to her and casually put his arm around her slender waist.

Yang Mi's eyes lit up, and she stopped watching TV and quickly opened the script.

The more the little fox looked, the redder her eyes became. Finally, she burst into tears and threw herself into Gu Heng's arms, sobbing uncontrollably: "Fang Deng is so pitiful... Waaaaah..."

Gu Heng patted her on the back and said, "Cry as you please, this role isn't easy to play. Let me warn you, this role is very important. If you mess it up when you join the cast and can't keep up with those veteran actors, you'll see how I deal with you!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi immediately switched to her usual haughty demeanor and retorted in a childish voice, "Hmph! Don't look down on me! I'm a top student, after all!"

A few days later, a delegation from the Tangshan Municipal Government arrived in Beijing.

The two sides officially met in the conference room of China Film Group.

The people from Tangshan were full of praise after reading the script.

That's exactly the kind of script we need that balances mainstream themes, commercial appeal, and emotional depth.

What's more, the person in charge of this film is Gu Heng, a currently very popular director in China with films grossing over 100 million yuan!

These days, even patriotic films have to consider making a profit!

The negotiations went exceptionally smoothly, without any delays, and the investment share was finalized on the spot!

With a total budget of 1.2 million, this blockbuster is definitely a top-tier investment in this era!

The allocation plan has been released:

Vision Entertainment spent 6000 million yuan to acquire a 50% controlling stake.

The Tangshan Municipal Government, as the local supporter, contributed 5400 million yuan, accounting for 45% of the share.

China Film Group symbolically received 600 million yuan, accounting for 5% of the share.

Since it's a project of a sister company, China Film Group naturally can't take too much of it.

The script was then sent for review.

……

Everyone, is this okay? We have a reason for doing it.