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

That evening, Yang Mi, the far-sighted landlady, personally organized a welcome banquet for Gu Heng.

Of course, it was Xiaoming who paid the bill.

Who told him to owe Gu Heng five hotpot meals? Gu Heng had written this down in his little notebook; was he trying to renege on his debt?

No way.

At the hot pot gathering, besides Gu Heng and a few other men, Liu Yifei and Tang Yan were also present.

The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 is currently airing on local TV stations, and its ratings are simply unmatched.

Riding this wave of popularity, Tang Yan and Liu Shishi have risen to near-A-list status. Yang Mi, as the undisputed leading lady, has become incredibly famous, her popularity soaring to new heights. The next step forward for her is winning awards.

Gu Heng looked at these young and beautiful girls and began to ponder.

In his past life, he had reaped considerable benefits from the title of "Four Little Actresses." He wondered if he should simply have Su Qing buy a press release and claim her as one of the "Four Little Actresses."

Although Tang Yan and Liu Shishi's foundation is a bit weak now, with the strong push of capital, as long as the name is loud enough, even a fake one can be brainwashed into believing it's real.

Isn't that how everyone in the industry plays? First, reserve the spot, then worry about the rest.

In the days that followed, Gu Heng completely immersed himself in the editing room.

But this time he wasn't in a hurry at all.

Films like "American Dreams in China" lack special effects and rely solely on dialogue and acting, making editing incredibly easy. Only color grading and music required a bit of work.

This allowed him to leave work on time every day.

As soon as he got off work, he would go back to the courtyard house and snuggle up with the little fox. Yang Mi was also a clingy girl; even at home, she would hang on to Gu Heng like a koala, calling him "brother" in a sickeningly sweet way.

The behavior of these two people disgusted Yang's mother and Gu's mother, who were staying at the courtyard house for a while.

The two empress dowagers rolled their eyes at them quite a bit, saying, "Can't you be a little more mindful of your image in broad daylight!"

Perhaps spurred on by these two young people, after the two mothers returned home from staying in the courtyard for a while, Gu Jianjun and Yang Xiaolin, the two elderly comrades, were actually forced to sleep in the study at night.

Gu Heng and Yang Mi dared not ask, much less say, why they were sleeping in separate rooms.

Anyway, the older folks' backs might not be so good. Better to die for a friend than for myself; don't pry into the affairs of your elders.

After a month of this half-hearted work, the final cut of "American Dreams in China" was finally released.

Han Sanping and several investors, including Da Wang and Xiao Wang, rushed over to watch the film.

After the movie ended, the screening room was silent for a full minute, followed by deafening applause.

The effect was surprisingly good! It perfectly captured the feel of the 80s and 90s, the passion for entrepreneurship, and the tension of brotherhood.

It's scheduled for release during next year's Spring Festival!

During the Lunar New Year, who wouldn't want to read some inspirational stories about getting rich and powerful? Not to mention that it also criticizes Americans, boosting national pride to the max.

Just as Gu Heng was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Lu Yang burst into the office, his brow beaded with sweat.

"Boss, there's a huge problem!" Lu Yang was panting heavily.

Gu Heng, holding his teacup, said, "If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. What's the panic? Isn't 'Brotherhood of Blades' about to start filming? Are you short of money again?"

"It's not about the money!" Lu Yang plopped down on the sofa. "We can't find anyone to play the role of Ding Xiu!"

Ding Xiu is an extremely outstanding and pivotal character in "Brotherhood of Blades," a complex figure who is both righteous and evil, with explosive martial arts skills.

Lu Yang originally insisted on casting Zhou Yiwei, feeling that his roguish charm was perfect for the role.

When the call was made, the agent apologized repeatedly, saying that they simply couldn't find the time.

It is said that Zhou Yiwei is currently working hard on his transformation work "Sunshine Like Flowers Blooming", and is being forced to hone his acting skills by Hai Yan on set, so he can't leave at all.

This was a show that was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful back then, so you really can't blame them.

"So what do you want to do?" Gu Heng asked slowly, taking a sip of tea.

Lu Yang's eyes darted around, finally settling on Gu Heng. He swallowed hard and said, "Boss, look at you... you practice martial arts so well. How about you do a cameo? Just to keep things going for our little film crew?"

If I could get my boss into the production team, his martial arts background would make him a perfect fit for the role of Ding Xiu.

Secondly... if the boss makes a special appearance, then we can save on his salary!

You have to understand, given Gu Heng's current status, even if he's just playing a supporting role, he'd be asking for several million or even tens of millions of dollars. Who would dare to take on this role?

We simply can't afford it!

Seeing Lu Yang's malicious gaze, Gu Heng was not angry at all; instead, he was amused.

As a director, you need to be quick-witted and dare to think big.

As long as you don't play the "act first, ask questions later" trick on me, everything is negotiable.

However, in the entire Vision Entertainment, Lu Yang is definitely the first person to dare to directly target the boss and get something for free.

Gu Heng didn't hesitate and readily agreed.

Having spent the last six months sitting on the monitor every day, his inner acting addict had long been awakened.

It's been a long time since I've acted, and my hands are really itching to get back to acting.

Ding Xiu's role is small, but every line he speaks is memorable.

The thought of soon carrying that Miao sword and reciting that classic line in front of the camera made Gu Heng's lips curl into a wild smile.

He can also be very profitable and earn a lot of money.

Two weeks later, at the Huairou Film and Television Base, the crew of "Brotherhood of Blades" arrived.

The opening ceremony had just ended, and the crew was preparing to shoot the first scene. The final lighting adjustments were still being made on set.

With a creak, the door to the dressing room was pushed open.

Gu Heng came out.

When he appeared on set, dressed in tattered Ming Dynasty clothes, carrying a long Miao sword on his shoulder, and sporting two sloppy mustaches...

The entire crew, along with several lead actors, were completely stunned.

At the same time, a crazy rant flashed through everyone's minds:

"Holy crap... this is our boss?!"

This guy is a real-life rogue swordsman who roams the martial arts world!

Yang Mi happened to be visiting the set at that moment, and her eyes lit up like two little light bulbs when she saw Gu Heng's unrestrained and unconventional appearance.

Holy crap... my man's versatility is just amazing!