Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 355 - 356: Disney Buys ’Da Hui Lang’ Copyright for 500 Million
Gu Yuanshan returned home around four in the afternoon.
Tang Yuan followed him into the study. "Yuanshan, what’s the situation?"
Gu Yuanshan gave his wife a reassuring smile. "Don’t worry. Feng Mian has agreed and signed the contract. It was a bit expensive, but we can finally ensure justice for our daughter."
Tang Yuan nodded. "That’s good."
Gu Yuanshan pulled his wife to sit down. "I happened to meet Zhou Yunchen while discussing matters. Guess what I found out?"
Tang Yuan quickly asked, "Is it related to Jing?"
Gu Yuanshan nodded. "Exactly! Thanks to Congwen’s connection with Zhou Yunchen, he has agreed to introduce us to the big boss of An Pu. Yuanyuan, you’ll have to handle the social aspects then."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuan was somewhat reluctant.
She understood that ’handling the social aspects’ meant accompanying them for drinks, something her current status no longer made appropriate. If word got out, it would harm her reputation. However, it wasn’t just Gu Yuanshan who wanted to secure this cooperation; Tang Yuan also yearned to taste the power of controlling Beicheng’s economic lifeline.
After some thought, she agreed.
Gu Yuanshan had a few drinks, which led to some rather ungentlemanly behavior...
As dusk settled, Tang Yuan adjusted her hair and went upstairs.
Gu Mingzhu was hard at work, revising the screenplay on her computer. This time, Tang Yuan had spent twenty million to hire a renowned screenwriter as a consultant for *Pain of Youth*; the script itself was indeed quite good.
Tang Yuan’s expression was gentle as she lightly patted her younger daughter’s shoulder. "What did Director Nie say?"
"This is the final draft. Once it’s confirmed to be flawless, filming will begin," Gu Mingzhu replied nonchalantly, as if the events of the previous night hadn’t affected her at all.
She knew perfectly well that Huang Mao hadn’t actually done anything to her; he had only provided emergency first aid. Her desire to sue him stemmed purely from her dislike of him. Discovering he was Gu Anxi’s friend only made her more determined.
So, this incident cast no shadow over Gu Mingzhu. She would continue to be a writer and screenwriter, while a commoner like Huang Mao deserved to be in jail.
Seeing Gu Mingzhu in good spirits, Tang Yuan was quite pleased and relayed what Gu Yuanshan had told her earlier.
Gu Mingzhu secretly hoped the Gu family could secure the agency rights for Jing. If they did, everyone would look at them with new respect, and it was even possible the Gu family could then rival the Bo family.
By then, Gu Anxi would be insignificant. The moment her movie was released, all eyes in Beicheng would be focused solely on her, Gu Mingzhu.
Tang Yuan warned her again, "In any case, no one is to speak of this incident. Keep your lips sealed, understand?"
"I know." Gu Mingzhu offered a faint, indifferent smile.
Tang Yuan spoke gently, "Alright then, get back to work. Ask the kitchen to prepare some nourishing tonic for you."
「...」
「At Si Garden, Gu Anxi was on the phone with Huang Mao.」 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
(Don’t ask how Huang Mao managed to get a cell phone; arrangements had been made...)
Huang Mao sounded to be in excellent spirits. "Boss, rest assured! I’m in a standard room here, even have a TV. It’s quite comfortable. Staying for a year wouldn’t be a problem."
Gu Anxi, munching on a crystal pear, said, "Alright then. The Gu family won’t last more than a month, at most. When the time comes, I’ll make Gu Mingzhu apologize to you personally. Then you can come out."
Huang Mao slapped his thigh. "Really, Boss? That woman is so arrogant. Will she actually apologize?"
"She *has* to apologize! Framing someone like that... we’re already being generous by not countersuing her," Gu Anxi said with a grin. "Zhang Niuniu, you’re not getting soft on her, are you?"
"No way! That girl is too vicious!" Huang Mao snorted.
Gu Anxi chuckled. "Good, as long as you don’t go soft! Don’t mess up when the time comes; that’ll be your moment in the spotlight. The foremost socialite of Beicheng groveling and apologizing to you!"
Huang Mao spoke crudely, "I don’t care what kind of socialite she is. To me, she’s no different from those women you can get for a few hundred. Nothing special about her."
Only his Boss was truly imposing; and when she decided to be feminine, she was the most beautiful of all.
Huang Mao sniffed. "Boss, I gotta go. My drama is starting."
Gu Anxi chuckled, hung up, and then expertly tossed the pear core into the trash bin. Just then, someone walked in, and it hit them squarely.
It was none other than Bo Jin.
"Auntie, I’m so sorry, so sorry!" Gu Anxi, seeing who it was, immediately tried to curry favor, rushing to wipe it off her.
Bo Jin chided with a laugh, "Too lazy to walk three steps to the bin, were you?"
Gu Anxi laughed sheepishly. Bo Jin tapped her lightly on the head and decided not to make a big deal out of it. "Kiddo, come here and look at the terms Disney has proposed."
She handed a draft contract to Gu Anxi. After reading it from beginning to end, Gu Anxi said, "The terms are quite good, and the copyright fee they’re offering is very high."
Bo Jin smiled. "Yes, a copyright fee of five hundred million. That’s quite sincere. What do you think?"
Gu Anxi hesitated for a moment. "I only have two conditions. First, I must be the head screenwriter, and any changes to the plot must have my approval. Second, the distribution company in China must be Xinli Culture."
Bo Jin frowned. "Xinli Culture? Is there anything special about it?"
Gu Anxi cleared her throat. "It’s a publicly listed company I acquired."
Bo Jin understood immediately and showered her with praise for a moment. "That’s my Kiddo! With the movie being a blockbuster, the company’s shares will skyrocket. You’ll be raking it in again!"
Gu Anxi smiled and picked up another pear to munch on.
Bo Jin eyed her. "Eating so much this late at night... Aren’t you afraid of a stomach ache?"
She then felt Gu Anxi’s arm. "And you’re still so thin after eating all this."
Gu Anxi: Umm... Can I explain why?
Bo Jin looked delighted. "Once the contract is signed, I’ll organize a press conference for you to build up some hype."
Gu Anxi didn’t refuse. Movies need promotion, after all, though it’s still early for that.
She seemed to recall that Gu Mingzhu’s movie was about to start filming. It was being helmed by the renowned Director Nie, and the lead actor and actress were both skilled... Gu Mingzhu must be feeling quite smug right now.
Gu Anxi disliked comparing herself to others, nor did she deign to. However, that didn’t mean she would simply endure it if someone tried to step on her. When necessary, she would definitely strike back.
Bo Jin stayed for a little while longer before returning to her own place. Bo Xichen emerged from the study. "Auntie was here?"
Gu Anxi hummed in acknowledgment. "She stopped by."
He walked straight over, took the contract from her hand, glanced at it, and then smiled. "Look at you, all successful now!"
Gu Anxi practically purred, "Decent, I suppose."
Bo Xichen set the contract aside, ruffled her hair, and said with a perfectly straight face, "I’m going to take a shower first. Then, you get a reward."
Gu Anxi’s face turned slightly red. She stammered, "Uncle, that’s... really not necessary."
"I think... it’s very necessary." He smiled, ruffled her hair again, and then went to take his shower.
