Chapter 209: Chapter 174: The Company’s First Artist
After taking a brief walk with Gu Bai, Yang Wenjun led the actors to resume filming, while the students Gu Bai brought along watched the crew.
After all, this was a nearly ten-billion investment drama, the first of its kind in the Hua Country’s television industry, and they all wanted to see it.
In a simple resting shed, Yang Function and Gu Bai sat side by side. Besides the busy crew members and Yang Function’s assistant, only the towering Gu Yibiao stood straight next to Gu Bai, staring straight ahead.
Although Yang Function was curious about Gu Bai’s bodyguard, he held back from asking and instead asked Gu Bai, "President Gu, I suppose your visit to Hengdian isn’t just to check on the crew? Is there anything you need my help with? I dare not say much else, but just with my name, Yang Function, it can still carry some weight here in Hengdian."
Yang Function might have said this jokingly, but Gu Bai knew very well that he wasn’t joking.
Yang Function had been in the entertainment circle for many years, rising from a small star to the boss of Jiahang Media. How could he have reached his current status without some means and determination?
Gu Bai also smiled lightly, crossing his legs while looking at the filming site in the distance, and said casually, "I previously contacted Tangren Film and Television, wanting to invite Hu Ge to our Shanghai Theatre Academy’s anniversary, but Tangren Film and Television told me that Hu Ge is currently filming his first movie and doesn’t want to participate in anything during this time."
Noticing Gu Bai’s casual tone, Yang Function sensed something was off.
Given Gu Bai’s status, if he could contact Hu Ge, even if he honestly couldn’t make time, he would politely decline rather than have the company outright refuse rudely on his behalf.
"Has Chairman Gu received a reply from Hu Ge himself?"
Gu Bai shook his head gently.
Yang Function continued, "President Gu, you know I have collaborated with Hu Ge before. Our relationship is quite good, and we’ve always stayed in touch. I know his character well; he wouldn’t do something so disrespectful. Without a reply from him personally, I believe only their company could handle it this way. Now, Tangren Film and Television has been declining for several years, and the company is basically supported by Hu Ge alone. Cai Yinong, this woman, seems insightful but is actually short-sighted. Over the years, all the artists who should have left Tangren have already left, probably because she’s afraid President Gu has any designs on Hu Ge..."
Gu Bai turned his head, looking at Yang Function’s eyes surrounded by heavy eyeliner, and said with a light smile, "Precisely because I know Hu Ge wouldn’t be this kind of person, I specially traveled from Shanghai to Hengdian. Ordinary people wouldn’t have the standing to have me personally invite him."
Yang Function said with some confusion, "Hu Ge is in Hengdian? That can’t be. I haven’t heard anything."
"It’s normal that you don’t know. Hu Ge is fully invested in his screen debut, and Hengdian is just one of the filming locations. It’s tough for outsiders to know where he is now, but I don’t believe that as a company, they can’t contact Hu Ge."
Hearing Gu Bai say this, Yang Function instantly understood.
With Gu Bai’s status, finding out about someone in the circle was incredibly easy.
Thinking of this, Yang Function asked his assistant to bring over his mobile phone.
"According to Chairman Gu, his personal phone should be unreachable, but I have the number for his personal assistant. If Hu Ge is indeed in Hengdian, I’ll surely arrange for him to meet with Chairman Gu."
With a calm expression, Gu Bai took a sip from the mineral water on the table, which showed he agreed with Yang Function’s words.
The call connected.
After exchanging a few words over the phone, Yang Function confirmed that Hu Ge was indeed in Hengdian and quickly hung up after a brief conversation.
"Hu Ge really is in Hengdian."
Yang Function said with a smile in his eyes, looking at Gu Bai.
"Since I came personally, the information is naturally accurate."
Gu Bai’s tone remained calm.
In the distance, Yang Wenjun’s angry shouts and the apologies of the young actors kept coming through. Yang Function spoke to Gu Bai again, "President Gu, I don’t think your personal trip to Hengdian is simply to invite him to the anniversary, is it? If that were the case, you could have sent anyone over, and I think he wouldn’t refuse. Since you’ve come in person, there must be more to it. Could you perhaps share a bit of it with me?"
Seeing the curious expression on Yang Function’s face, Gu Bai laughed heartily and said, "One must admit, Sister Mi is truly a mix of human essence from the entertainment circle. To grow from an ordinary artist to President Yang in just a few short years cannot simply be a coincidence."
Faced with Gu Bai’s compliment, Yang Function also chuckled lightly, "Chairman Gu overestimates me. In a place like the entertainment circle, if I, as a woman, don’t grow a few extra minds, I’ll be devoured until not even bones are left."
"You’re right. If it were just for the anniversary, I indeed wouldn’t need to come personally. As for my reason for coming... It’s quite simple. You should know that our group has a Black Swan Artist Agency under its umbrella, and currently, this company is still a shell. We do need a few heavyweight stars to give it some prestige."
Gu Bai made his intention clear without concealment.
"President Gu wants to poach Hu Ge to your company?"
"Why not?"
Yang Function glanced at the busy crew nearby and then instructed them to leave.
It’s no wonder Yang Function was cautious. Although Gu Bai’s words were light, in the entertainment circle, it would definitely cause a considerable stir.