mesbooks Chapter 123 If young people aren't spirited, are they even young?
Chapter 123 If young people aren't spirited, are they even young?
Originally, this wicked trend was only blowing within the industry and among the general public, with some companies that had a long-term vision and didn't like it doing some dirty work behind the scenes.
Then smear his vision and damage his reputation.
This is a common tactic used in the entertainment industry.
But things went wrong when Yuanjian, following the usual procedure, posted the short video of the earthquake drill at Sangzao Middle School online.
Gu Heng's original intention was to create a promotional video for the movie, to popularize disaster prevention knowledge, and to lay the groundwork for the somber tone of "Aftershock".
As a result, this short film was immediately used to create a huge scandal!
Those scheming individuals lurking in the shadows are like flies drawn to a scent.
They somehow dug up some old, trivial matter about Principal Ye being reported to the Education Bureau by a student's parent.
These bastards are truly wicked; they secretly contacted several of the parents who had caused the most trouble back then.
Think about it, these parents are already focused on their children's college entrance examination pass rate, and they've been unhappy about Principal Ye making their children run laps on the playground every day.
Now that I look at it, holy crap, they actually get paid to leak information to the media?
This is ridiculous!
Within days, these parents went viral online.
The various short essays were written with great emotion, including accusations of "disregarding students' future," "using children's future for show," and "colluding with unscrupulous capitalists to gain attention"...
Good heavens, one big accusation after another is being slapped on Gu Heng and Principal Ye's heads.
This really stirred up a hornet's nest among parents online who only care about grades.
Countless accusations rained down, turning Gu Heng and Principal Ye into a sieve.
The whistleblower letters drifted into the mailboxes of the Education Bureau, the Radio and Television Bureau, and other relevant departments above, like snowflakes.
Calls for Vision Media to immediately stop filming "Aftershock" are growing louder and louder, with some extreme netizens even clamoring for the closure of Vision Media, a "ruthless bloodsucking company."
The matter escalated too quickly.
What kind of place is the entertainment industry?
This is a classic case of praising the powerful and belittling the weak; it's easy to add flowers to brocade, but there's no way to offer charcoal in the snow!
Seeing this situation, many people concluded that Gu Heng was going to have a major setback. Several veteran actors who had previously been on good terms with him immediately had their agents call Gu Heng.
They were very polite in their words, saying things like "the schedule suddenly clashed" or "I'm not feeling well and can't do it," but in short, they said: they wouldn't be acting.
After all, he's an old artist, and his reputation is very valuable. Who would want to get covered in mud with him at this critical juncture?
Self-preservation is the key to survival in this industry.
Gu Heng rolled his eyes after hearing the report. Damn it, the old codger ran away faster than anyone else!
That's so damn real!
As for Principal Ye, this honest man was completely driven to desperation.
He originally had no intention of using Gu Heng's private number, but now he couldn't.
The old principal made several phone calls to Gu Heng, his voice trembling: "Director Gu, this matter has implicated the film crew..."
Not only that, Principal Ye also angrily recorded a video and posted it online.
In the video, the elderly principal, with gray hair and bloodshot eyes, points at the camera and shouts, "If I've embezzled a single penny, may I be struck by lightning! You bastards, what do you know, help!"
How did Gu Heng handle it?
He didn't engage in online arguments. Right now, in this sensitive situation, the more you explain, the more people will think you're guilty.
Gu Heng immediately called Chen Kai over: "Go investigate! Dig up the transaction records of those parents who instigated the trouble, as well as the IP addresses of the online trolls! Let's see which monsters are behind this!"
Before Gu Heng could even launch a large-scale counterattack, an SUV drove straight to Mianyang.
As soon as the car door opened, Han Sanping got out of the car.
When Gu Heng saw Han Sanping at the guesthouse, his eyes widened in surprise: "Holy crap, Uncle San? What are you doing in Sichuan, you busy man?"
Han Sanping ignored him, looked around, lowered his voice and pointed upwards: "Stop talking nonsense, pack your things, someone wants to see you."
Gu Heng looked in the direction he was pointing, and a layer of white sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. His heart was pounding.
This incredibly powerful figure would come all the way from Sichuan just to see a moviemaker like me?
Do I have that much face?
Han Sanping rolled his eyes at his spineless appearance, annoyed: "What are you dreaming of? It's just that the big boss happens to be inspecting Sichuan and heard about your affairs, so he thought he'd take the opportunity to meet you."
Before long, Gu Heng obediently followed Han Sanping to a very inconspicuous ordinary building in Mianyang.
Despite its unassuming appearance from the outside, the sheer scale of the entrance made Gu Heng swallow hard.
The two men were scanned three times by the guards, inside and out, and even the half-pack of Zhongnanhai cigarettes in Gu Heng's pocket was confiscated.
Upon entering the room, Han Sanye, who usually swaggered around the entertainment industry and whose cough could send shivers down the spines of everyone in the business, sat upright with his hands flat on his knees, behaving as obediently as a primary school student.
After waiting for a while, the big boss walked in, escorted by several guards.
Gu Heng had expected the big boss to question him about the recent online controversy or inquire about the "Tangshan Earthquake" incident. Instead, the man sat down, smiled, picked up his teacup, and didn't mention work at all.
"Xiao Gu, right? I heard you're a top student at the Beijing Film Academy? Where are you from? How are your parents' health?"
It was all just casual chatting! They were just talking about everyday things!
Having lived two lives, Gu Heng had seen all sorts of grand occasions. Yet, sitting before this man, his palms were drenched in sweat, and he carefully chose his words, afraid of saying the wrong thing.
The meeting was short, lasting only about ten minutes.
Before leaving, the big shot stood up, patted Gu Heng on the shoulder, and said in a calm tone:
"Young people should be more ambitious. Do what you want to do, don't be afraid."
That one sentence left Gu Heng's head spinning.
Even after following Han Sanping out of the building and getting into the car for the return trip, Gu Heng was still a little dazed.
Don't let his current status as a multi-millionaire boss with Vision Capital and Vision Entertainment fool you; having lived two lives, this is the first time he's ever witnessed anything like this!
Sitting in the car, Han Sanping looked at Gu Heng's absent-minded and unlucky appearance and finally couldn't help but laugh.
He took out a cigarette from his pocket, handed one to Gu Heng, lit one for himself, took a deep drag, and then slowly explained, "Are you confused? Did you think the big boss wanted to lecture you?"
"Third Uncle, stop keeping me in suspense. My heart is still in my throat." Gu Heng lit a cigarette with a bitter face.
Han Sanping exhaled a smoke ring, his face turning serious: "All the things you've done in your life, how much money you've made, how much infrastructure you've invested in, how much money you've donated to charity—it's all been laid out on other people's desks long ago! The reason I specifically asked to see you this time is to see what kind of person you really are."
Gu Heng's hand holding the cigarette suddenly trembled. Holy crap!
Han Sanping patted his thigh and said earnestly, "I met you this time to see what kind of person you are. It seems they're very satisfied. As for the future..."
Han Sanping paused, not continuing, but leaving behind a meaningful look.
Gu Heng understood immediately.
This guy's got a get-out-of-jail-free card!
As long as they don't make those fundamental or bottom-line mistakes in the future, those with foresight are considered one of our own!
Gu Heng was also startled and broke out in a cold sweat, feeling incredibly lucky.
Fortunately, all the actions I'm currently taking can be perfectly justified by claiming they're necessary for filming movie sets and my personal passion for charity and public welfare.
If he didn't have a title, he would definitely be regarded as a madman spreading heresies.
Since the big boss has personally endorsed and spoken out, why the hell are we still being cowardly!
Gu Heng slammed the cigarette butt in his hand into the ashtray, his eyes flashing with intense murderous intent.
If young people aren't spirited, what kind of young people are they?
I gave you face before because we were colleagues, but you took advantage of my kindness and resorted to these underhanded tactics behind my back.
They don't even care about the bottom line of children and honest people!
"Chen Kai!" Gu Heng picked up his phone and dialed his subordinate's number, his voice laced with ruthlessness: "Notify the public relations and legal departments, once the evidence is collected, smash them to pieces! Since they want to play games, I'll flip the table for them today! Do it!"