How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?-Chapter 533 - 244 A Trivial 2 Billion_2

After speaking, he shifted his gaze from Ouyang Nana to Gu Heng's face and smiled, saying, "Mr. Gu, hello, my name is Yang Hanshu. Do I have the honor of making your acquaintance?"

As he spoke, he extended a pale, unmanicured hand.

Gu Heng knew Yang Hanshu was trying to network with him. After all, that's how the entertainment industry worked.

But he didn't mind at all. He reached out and held Yang Hanshu's fingertips, feeling the warmth of her hand for just a second before letting go, and casually smiled, "That line is something I should be saying to you, Mr. Yang. I've wanted to get to know you for quite some time."

"Oh? Mr. Gu, don't make me too happy."

"That's genuinely how I feel. After all, I grew up watching the TV dramas you starred in."

Yang Hanshu: "???"

Yang Hanshu, who had planned to banter a bit with Gu Heng, suddenly had her smile freeze...

If this had been said to some veteran actor, it would have been the highest compliment...

But for someone who still considered herself young, and a woman at that, the comment struck a bit too deep...

However, after thinking about it, Yang Hanshu realized there was some truth to what Gu Heng had said...

Her most popular TV series, "Xianjian 3," which she starred in with Hu Ge, was broadcast in 2009; Gu Heng, a total millennial born after 2000, was only 9 years old back then. It was indeed a fact that he grew up watching her dramas...

The next second, Yang Hanshu adjusted her expression and showed a contrived bitter smile, "I didn't expect such high praise from Mr. Gu, but why can't I feel happy about it? It seems I really am getting old..."

Gu Heng gave a slight smile and continued, "That's not true at all, Mr. Yang is still radiant. Standing with these post-'90s and post-'00s youngsters, if you don't bring age into it, it's hard to tell who is younger."

That was actually true...

Female stars in the entertainment industry place significant importance on maintenance.

Yang Hanshu had maintained herself well, and with today's nearly miraculous makeup techniques, if age wasn't mentioned, standing together, aside from Ouyang Nana who looked a bit younger as a post-'00s, Yang Hanshu was comparable to Yang Zi and Re Ba.

"Getting older is something I have to accept, Mr. Gu, please don't try to cheer me up."

Gu Heng just smiled at the comment and did not respond.

He was merely stating the truth—cheering her up? He really wasn't interested.

After exchanging pleasantries with Gu Heng, Yang Hanshu also greeted the other big shots present. After all, they were all from the film industry, and each nodded towards them, but in terms of enthusiasm, besides being slightly warmer to Yang Hanshu, they were nowhere near as enthusiastic towards the others as they were to Gu Heng...

Although they could sense the big shots' lack of interest, Yang Zi, Re Ba, and Ouyang Nana showed no displeasure.

One side was the capital magnate, the other a tool for gathering wealth.

The status difference was vast, and any bit of kindness shown to them was already giving them face.

Just then, a young man hurried over, led by the greeter.

"Sorry for being late. There was a car accident on the viaduct, the road was blocked, and it took me a long time to detour here, I'm really sorry."

Seeing the young man who looked apologetic upon arrival, Wanda Film's CEO, Zhang Genming, quickly smiled, "Being late is okay; it's not like it's an important meeting.

Come, come, let me introduce you to someone. This is the President of IDE Capital, Mr. Gu Heng."

The young man hurriedly wore an expression of respect and greeted Gu Heng, "Mr. Gu, hello."

And Gu Heng, seeing a somewhat familiar face, thought for quite a while but couldn't recall who it was until Zhang Genming began his introduction.

"Mr. Gu, this is Chen Sicheng, also a seasoned partner of Wanda Film. You might have heard of him."

Chen Sicheng?

Isn't that Tong Yaya's ex-husband?

He's also one of the hottest figures domestically, not because he's very famous but because he's a director.

And a director whose films have been box office hits, making a fortune for investors.

After a brief reminiscence, Gu Heng also extended his hand towards Chen Sicheng, "Mr. Chen, right? I really like Detective Tangren Street; I've gone to the cinemas and contributed to the box office for every installment."

Chen Sicheng, upon hearing this, showed a flattered expression and quickly shook Gu Heng's hand saying, "Oh, I dare not, I dare not..."

"Detective Tangren Street 1, 2, 3—I've seen them all, but I prefer the first two; I didn't quite like the third, felt it fell short compared to the earlier ones.

Does Mr. Chen have any plans to make a fourth? Next time, I'll call on all my company's staff to contribute to the box office for you."

When Zhang Genming heard Gu Heng shift the discussion towards Detective Tangren Street, he quickly thought it over, then directed his gaze towards Gu Heng, just in time to catch the mocking glint in his eyes, and he understood—Gu Heng already knew his intentions...

Clear, is it?

Clear.

For these entertainment industry tycoons, why would they randomly introduce people to one?

It's surely profitable before they do such a thing.

Apart from "Detective Tang," what else is tagged on Chen Sicheng?

"Mr. Gu, then I'll just speak plainly. Wanda Film will lead the investment and kick off the 'Detective Tang 4' project. You must also be aware of the 'Detective Tang' IP—a big IP that has been market-tested, with the three movies having a total box office of nearly 9 billion.

We plan to add some new elements to 'Detective Tang 4,' and the investment might increase. Are you interested in getting involved?"

Gu Heng just smiled upon hearing this.

He knew these old foxes were up to no good.

"Detective Tang 3" might have taken in over 4 billion in box office revenue, but the reputation has already plummeted. It's hard to say if "Detective Tang 4" can even match the box office of "Detective Tang 3", and now they even want to increase the investment?

And a plummeted reputation is just a minor issue.

The main problem is the big environment.

With the economy on a downturn, the entire film market is extremely gloomy. The film box office in the first half of the year saw a drop of over 40%, and the profits of leading film companies like Wanda and Tencent have also declined by a full 70%. Not even the film industry's winter caused by uncontrollable factors in previous years was this frightening.

In the past, if it were "Detective Tang", Wanda would have wanted to gobble it up entirely themselves, never sharing the pie with others.

And now? The movie market is a complete disaster, and at this time, no one dares to manage a big investment in production. So he comes to me to bear the risk? This Zhang Genming really is a bit cunning.

Thinking this, Gu Heng's expression remained unchanged, "Director Zhang, our company currently has no plans to venture into the film industry, sorry to disappoint."

Hearing this, Zhang Genming gave a resigned smile, "Mr. Gu, do stop hiding; a while back, IDE Capital founded a new subsidiary called IDE Film with a registered capital of 2 billion. That must not be fake news, right?"

Gu Heng had been wondering why a charity soiree full of entertainment industry folks had invited someone from the investment field like himself.

Turns out these jerks knew he had stepped into the film industry...

He thought he had hidden it deep enough, yet these jerks were so acute; only a few at the decision-making level in the company knew, and these guys had gotten wind of it...

Nevertheless, Gu Heng's skin had grown thicker over time; being exposed in public didn't make him blush at all, and he continued to deflect nonchalantly, "Oh, I got so busy I forgot. Seems like there is such a thing, just a small venture.

I'm really not clear on this; I just provide the funds, while the actual work is done by the company's employees.

Director Zhang, if you're really interested in collaboration, perhaps you could send the project proposal to my company, I'll let the team who handles the film industry discuss it."

Gu Heng casually fobbed it off, but the reactions of those around were not the same...

Ouyang Nana, Yang Zi, and Re Ba were nothing but shocked. A newly registered subsidiary already has a registered capital of 2 billion—what kind of concept is that?

Even if they blow up every year, with hit dramas continuously, it would take them dozens of years of not spending a dime to save that much money. But is blowing up every year even possible? For a star to have two or three years of fame in the entertainment industry is already lucky. Stars like Zhou Jielun and Jackie Chan who have been popular for decades and still make big money are few and far between in the entertainment industry.

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Meanwhile, Yang Hanshu was even more astute, her eyes gleaming...

She knew very well that the entertainment industry's plate wasn't large; just Gu Heng stepping into the scene would be like a dragon crossing the river.

At this moment, if she could tie herself to Gu Heng, she was not without a chance to rise together.