mesbooks Chapter 139, May.
Chapter 139, May.
May.
Gu Heng was sitting in his office.
Suddenly, the tea in the glass on the table began to slosh slightly.
His gaze sharpened.
What was bound to happen, finally happened.
This time, Su Qing didn't even knock; she just barged into the office door, her face deathly pale: "Boss, about Sichuan..."
"I understand." Gu Heng raised his hand to interrupt her. "Sister Qing, contact the team in Sichuan immediately."
"Open all the doors to that warehouse over there right now! Load all the supplies inside onto trucks and send them to the front lines without stopping!"
The outside world has always believed that Gu Heng's warehouses in Sichuan over the past six months were purely for the purpose of gaining a reputation as a philanthropist.
After all, that warehouse was constantly distributing supplies and helping impoverished households, so everyone felt that Director Gu had made a fortune at the box office in recent years and was doing this to accumulate good karma for himself.
But nobody knew that Gu Heng had been secretly having Chen Kai allocate special funds to replenish the stock of whatever items were sent out.
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"Tell the construction team that was building the primary school there to stop immediately. Move all their machinery to the front lines! They must unconditionally cooperate with the local rescue teams and follow all local commands!"
Su Qing was writing it down rapidly, her palms sweating profusely.
"Tell everyone that disaster relief is the top priority! If machinery breaks down, the company will cover the cost; workers will be paid triple wages; and in the event of any accident, Vision Entertainment will cover everything!"
No sooner had he finished instructing Su Qing than the phone on the table began vibrating incessantly.
It was Chen Kai calling.
"Boss, there's still a lot of idle cash in the company account, should we..." Chen Kai's voice on the other end sounded anxious.
"Donate! Transfer the money directly to the official account."
"The amount doesn't need to be too conspicuous. Just keep an eye on Huayi and Guangxian, and follow their lead. But give me free rein on the money for buying supplies privately!"
"Understood." Chen Kai had been following Gu Heng for so long, and his execution was exceptionally strong; he answered very readily.
That's just how this circle is; even in times like this, you still have to be mindful of personal relationships and social etiquette.
If you, as a junior, openly donate more than those seniors and steal the limelight, who knows what kind of dirty old fogies might secretly do to you? It's disgusting.
Therefore, Gu Heng kept a tight rein on public donations, sticking close to the main group and never standing out.
But what he really put his efforts into were the human and material resources that cannot be simply measured by numbers!
As news updates continued to flood the internet, the hearts of people across the country were gripped with anxiety.
Just then, Gu Heng's earlier film, "Aftershock," began to show its power.
A few posts from survivors have started appearing sporadically online.
"Thanks to watching Director Gu's movie before, and the school's drills, when the earthquake shook today, everyone instinctively hid in the triangle area, and the whole class is safe!"
"I followed the instructions in the movie, didn't run around randomly, and waited until the first wave passed before evacuating!"
Although it is just a drop in the ocean compared to the massive disaster, it is still enough to bring comfort.
All the criticism and hard work that Vision Entertainment has endured these past few months has been totally worth it!
Yang Mi, her eyes red and swollen, ran from the courtyard to the company and plunged into Gu Heng's office.
"Gu Heng..." The little fox's voice trembled, trembling with obvious sobs, "What can I do?"
Gu Heng sighed, pulled her to his side, and patted her on the back: "The biggest help you can give is to stay put and not cause trouble. If you really want to help, take out the money you've saved over the years, and I'll have someone buy tents and medicine for you and send them over."
"Okay! I'll donate it all!"
Yang Mi didn't hesitate at all; at this moment, this girl was truly decisive.
Under Gu Heng's strict orders, the massive machine that was Vision Entertainment was running at full speed.
There's nothing else to say, just one word: Do it!
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Han Sanping called.
Third Master sounded very tired; he probably just came back from a meeting.
"Xiao Gu, I remember you set up that charity warehouse in Sichuan before, didn't you stockpile a lot of supplies? What's the situation now?"
"Don't worry, Uncle, the people I arranged are already moving towards the epicenter. The warehouse door has been removed; whoever needs it can take it," Gu Heng replied.
Han Sanping exclaimed on the other end, "Good, good lad, your charity work came at just the right time. Looks like this movie was a good choice. Who the hell would have thought that such a big thing would actually happen in the Longmenshan earthquake zone!"
Gu Heng gave a wry smile and tried to ease the tense atmosphere with a joke: "As long as people don't call me some kind of charlatan or prophet, I still want to act for a few more years."
"What a load of rubbish! Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, and so do the higher-ups. Anyone who dares to use this against me, I'll skin them alive!"
The first day has passed, and aftershocks continue in Sichuan.
The entertainment industry has also become a true mirror, revealing all truths.
Anyone who dares to cower in this situation will never be able to make it in mainland circles again.
Some influential figures took the lead in donating money, showing genuine social responsibility. But some celebrities, who usually look glamorous on the red carpet, are quick to buy publicity stunts but stingy when it comes to actually donating money, and are exposed and severely criticized by netizens.
Gu Heng was too lazy to comment on these messy things; how much to donate was their business.
As long as you don't mess with Vision, do whatever you want.
He only needs to manage his own group of people, such as Ning Hao and Huang Bo. They usually seem carefree and easygoing, but they can really go all out when it matters.
"Money can be earned back, but once a person is gone, they're truly gone."
After arranging the company's operations, Gu Heng quietly returned to the courtyard house.
He changed into a durable windbreaker and slung his backpack over his shoulder.
Yang Mi originally wanted to go with him, but Gu Heng stopped her.
Gu Heng called home again. His mother was crying uncontrollably on the other end, repeatedly telling him to be careful. Old Gu, on the other hand, this retired veteran, remained remarkably composed.
"Do what you think is right. Be smart when you're working, and don't hold the team back."
"Alright."
That night, Gu Heng and Wang Gang quietly left Beijing.
Upon arriving in Sichuan, they joined a volunteer team and trekked towards the hardest-hit areas.
There were no shots, no press releases.
In the face of this catastrophe, whether it's a big-name director with hundreds of millions in box office revenue or a boss with hundreds of millions in assets, everyone is equal.
Because he was wearing a mask, no one recognized him at the moment; they just thought of him as a volunteer who was a little stronger.