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

Gu Heng shook his head helplessly and could only turn to the side and invite all the bosses, whose eyes were gleaming with greed, into his office.

Fortunately, when she was working with the renovation company, Su Qing refused to listen to Gu Heng's terrible idea of ​​"being thrifty and just making a small single room."

They spent a fortune to make this CEO's office spacious and airy, with sofas surrounding it.

Otherwise, with today's situation, if these big bosses squeezed in, there really wouldn't be a place to even stand!

As soon as Gu Heng entered, before he could even drink some water, the bosses started fighting amongst themselves.

Clearly, everyone wanted to force their way in.

Wang Changtian plopped down on the sofa and launched the first attack: "Chairman Han, China Film Group can't keep this to themselves! We at Enlight Media missed out on the last one..."

Wang Zhongjun retorted, not to be outdone: "That's right, Lao Ren, your Shanghai Film Studio really got a great deal last time, so it's our Huayi's turn this time, isn't it?"

It's astonishing to see these bigwigs in the film and television industry, who usually act all high and mighty in public, now arguing like market vendors over a project that doesn't even exist.

Gu Heng couldn't help but laugh. He really should have filmed it and shown everyone what their respected bosses were like.

"Stop! Everyone stop!"

Gu Heng interrupted the escalating verbal sparring, saying, "Gentlemen, we haven't even reached a conclusion on the 'source code' yet. Isn't it a bit premature to talk about these things now?"

Wang Changtian was clearly unconvinced: "Director Gu, stop beating around the bush. Since you put that post-credits scene, it means you've been planning this sequel for a while, right?"

Gu Heng rolled his eyes: "To be honest, I only included that Easter egg to test the waters. And this second movie isn't as simple as you guys think."

In fact, Gu Heng never intended to turn this into a series of IPs at all. It was only because his uncle Liu Jun, the visionary number one idea king, messed things up while he was on set.

Gu Heng then pulled Li Xuejian and the little fox to reshoot that scene.

"First, I need to make sure 'Source Code' will be a huge hit, right?" Gu Heng shrugged. "If the first movie is a box office flop and we lose everything, who the hell would have the time to make a sequel?"

Gu Heng's words were true.

After thinking about it, the others realized that it made perfect sense.

You can't force someone to start filming right away, can you?

If he gets really pushed too far, Gu Heng can simply walk away. After all, he's no longer the naive newcomer he used to be who could be easily manipulated.

It's outrageous that Vision has already reached parity with them in just a few years.

But Wang Zhongjun was clearly still somewhat unwilling to give up.

This old fox missed the first one, so he's not going to let this one go so easily.

"Director Gu, that's true, but since you have this idea, could you give us a sneak peek? What's the general plan for this second installment?"

Seeing Wang Zhongjun's persistent pestering, Gu Heng picked up his teacup, took a tactical sip, and couldn't help but sigh, "Alright, since everyone is so concerned, I'll tell you in advance about the current progress of the second part."

Seeing that Gu Heng seemed to be finally about to speak, everyone present, including the composed Han Sanping, subconsciously leaned forward, afraid of missing a single word, wanting to hear more carefully.

Gu Heng put down his teacup and uttered eleven words with utmost sincerity: "Not enough money, no actors yet, no script."

"..."

Damn! That was too hasty!

After hearing this, the business owners present all rolled their eyes, their faces showing a speechless expression of utter frustration.

We've already taken our pants off, and this is what you're going to show us?

Gu Heng looked at the speechless expressions on everyone's faces, and he felt helpless too.

Why is it that these days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth?

My credit score can't be that bad, right?

However, in the midst of this eerie silence, a few quick-witted people suddenly realized what was going on.

Wait... not enough money?!

What a joke!

In the past few years, Yuanjian has been working with Gu Heng, and the financial details of various companies, including the box office revenue from movies, have been meticulously calculated by calculators.

You, with your visionary entertainment business, can't possibly lack funds?!

Now Gu Heng is actually complaining about being poor and saying he doesn't have enough money?

Then there's only one possible outcome!

The scope of this second installment is absolutely enormous!

We're all ancient foxes, why are we playing these ghost stories?

Once one person realized it, everyone else realized it too.

I'm not worried about you not having enough money, I'm worried about you having plenty of money and then saying "Foresight has taken care of everything," and then no one will even get a sip of soup!

The bigwigs exchanged glances, silently reflecting on their situation.

No wonder he's a damn money-grubbing lay Buddhist!

This is a brilliant move—a strategic retreat to advance! They're just waiting for everyone to voluntarily open their wallets and pay more!

Well-deserved reputation!

Gu Heng sat in the boss's chair, watching as the guys' gazes gradually shifted from speechless to fervent, even carrying a hint of "I understand you" ambiguity. He kept feeling like they were imagining something terrible.

"Ahem... Well, Director Gu, since you're busy with other things, we won't bother you any longer!" Wang Changtian was the first to stand up, straightened his suit, and smiled like an old chrysanthemum.

"Right, right! We have to take things one step at a time. Once 'Source Code' is a huge hit, we can have some tea and discuss the investment in detail!"

Wang Zhongjun understood immediately and nodded repeatedly.

The other CEOs also stood up to say goodbye, each one with a ruddy complexion and looking refreshed, as if they had just signed an investment contract worth tens of millions.

Gu Heng was completely bewildered by the group's 180-degree change in attitude.

But whatever, compared to those old foxes, our own little fox is still better.

As soon as these old foxes got into their respective cars, their polite smiles vanished instantly, and they all gave the same strict order to their subordinates with perfect understanding:

"Get someone to keep a close eye on the other companies! Especially Huayi Brothers and China Film Group! If anyone dares to run off to Far Eastern Film Studio, notify me immediately, and we'll follow suit!"

We absolutely cannot let anyone else take the meat!