Old Guo sniffed: "I've really liked Miss Tang for many years. I've been listening to her songs since her debut. Her voice is so beautiful. Back when I was working on the construction site, almost all my coworkers were her fans. Actually, we've thought that she would eventually get married, and as her fans, we should wish her well..."
Hearing Guo Wenyuan say this, Shen Huai breathed a sigh of relief and was about to agree with him.
Old Guo suddenly broke down in tears, sobbing, "Our Wanjun has had such a hard life! She's had a tough life since she was little, and after finally carving out a path for herself, she was betrayed. She finally managed to start over on her own, and then... and then..."
Old Guo grabbed Shen Huai's arm and wiped his snot and tears on Shen Huai's sleeve.
Shen Huai: "..."
He had never comforted a heartbroken alcoholic in his life. When Chen Chiyu was heartbroken before and wanted to drink with him, he took him directly to the boxing ring. After a fight, Chen Chiyu was not only sad, but he could only gasp for help when he tried to breathe.
However, given that Lao Guo is actually quite old and his current condition is somewhat related to Ye Cang, Shen Huai felt embarrassed to make a move.
Finally, Shen Huai couldn't handle it anymore and had to call Guo Wenyuan's assistant over.
As soon as the assistant entered, he saw his boss clinging to Shen Huai's arm, crying like a two-hundred-pound child. President Shen's brows were furrowed, and he looked like he had reached his limit of patience.
The assistant was terrified. After all, President Shen's fighting prowess had been a hot topic on Weibo for a long time. His own boss, with his small frame, probably couldn't even withstand a single punch.
The assistant became increasingly terrified, so he rushed forward and pried his boss off Mr. Shen's arm, then apologized repeatedly.
Seeing the fearful expression on his assistant's face, Shen Huai was speechless, wondering what the assistant had imagined.
He instructed his assistant to take good care of Guo Wenyuan before heading back.
The assistant, supporting the limp Guo Wenyuan, cautiously asked Shen Huai, "President Shen, may I ask you, what happened to our President Guo? He was perfectly fine this afternoon."
Shen Huai hesitated for a moment: "It's probably similar to... heartbreak."
Assistant: "Heartbroken?!"
Chapter 155
When Guo Wenyuan woke up the next morning, he had already emerged from the shadow of yesterday. He had just been unable to accept it for a while yesterday, and the alcohol had made him too emotional. Today, he had returned to normal.
The assistant, with dark circles under his eyes, looked at Guo Wenyuan with a mournful expression. He had spent half the night taking care of his boss and the other half worrying about what President Shen had said, but when his boss woke up, he showed no intention of explaining anything to him.
Guo Wenyuan felt the gaze his assistant was casting at him as if he were a faithless man, and he felt a prickling sensation on his back, so he rubbed his arms nervously.
Guo Wenyuan had completely forgotten about his drunken outburst last night. Now he was focused on how to make his goddess happy. Pei Ran's abilities and character were beyond question, but the most important thing was whether he would treat Xia Shiyu well.
Guo Wenyuan is now like a worried old father, very anxious about his daughter's marriage.
After having breakfast and putting on makeup, Guo Wenyuan sat in a chair and pondered. Most of the scenes this morning were for the male and female leads, so Guo started making plans while waiting for his scenes.
Seeing him frowning, as if troubled by something, the assistant recalled Shen Huai's words from yesterday and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Mr. Guo, what's troubling you? Why don't you tell me, and I'll help you think about it?"
Guo Wenyuan was lost in his own thoughts and blurted out his own thoughts without realizing it: "I'm wondering what Pei Ran is really like. Do you think he'd be a good marriage prospect?"
assistant:"!!!"
He knew it! After holding it in for so long, President Guo finally revealed himself!
But it's not surprising that President Guo was so smitten. That young man named Pei Ran was so handsome that even a straight man like him was almost swayed, let alone President Guo, who had a particular taste for that kind of guy.
But... that young man was brought by President Shen! Although I don't know his identity, judging from President Shen's attitude towards him, his status must be quite high. He might be some kind of relative of the Shen family.
No wonder Mr. Shen said that yesterday; he must have directly rejected Mr. Guo.
Who would have thought that beneath Mr. Guo's playboy exterior lies a deeply affectionate persona...
The assistant instantly conjured up a 100,000-word melodramatic and heart-wrenching drama in his mind, and a wave of sympathy welled up in his heart.
Guo Wenyuan only realized what he had said after he finished speaking, and then he saw his assistant looking at him with pity: "Mr. Guo, you don't need to explain, I understand!"
Guo Wenyuan: "???"
No, you understand what I said! What are you imagining now?!
Guo Wenyuan: This is the 10086th time I've wanted to fire my assistant.
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Pei Ran was unaware of the rumors about him, but he still keenly sensed that Guo Wenyuan's attitude towards him was somewhat strange.
Shen Huai was a little embarrassed, so he could only pretend not to know and discuss the filming with Pei Ran in a very honest manner.
With its current scale and the exceptionally talented artists under its wing, Morningstar is poised to become the top agency in the industry, but Shen Huai's ambitions clearly extend far beyond that.
Shen Huai had always had a wish. He didn't just want Yi Xing to participate in the investment. The reason he re-established Yi Xing Film Studio was also to have Yi Xing's logo reappear in the movie's opening credits.
Now, Yixing Film Studio has been established for more than half a year. Relying on the vision of Yi Mian and Shen Huai and the studio's steady development strategy, Yixing has delivered a pretty good report card.
In the past six months, Shen Huai has learned a lot about film production and distribution. However, no matter how much he talks, it's all just theoretical knowledge. In the end, the market will prove its worth. Moreover, it's time for Yi Xing's little boat to enter the ocean and see the storms.
In fact, Shen Huai already had a few candidates in mind. Shao Ning and Wan Shan were both very talented and charismatic directors, but Shen Huai still wanted to give the first job to Pei Ran.
Pei Ran listened and showed an interested expression.
In the past, most films were "director-centric," meaning the director was at the core of the film, and the main creative team consisted mostly of people who had worked with the director for many years. The entire crew revolved around the director's will. In this context, the films often carried the director's unique personality. For example, the crew of "Red Singer" was a typical example of a "director-centric" production.
However, influenced by the industrialization of the film and television industry abroad, China is gradually shifting towards a "producer-centric system." Compared to the former, which relies entirely on the director's own performance and is fraught with uncertainty akin to a gamble, the latter is clearly less risky and more advantageous for film and television companies.
Pei Ran was naturally aware of this background, but she never expected Shen Huai to do the opposite.
He laughed: "That's not how a businessman behaves."
Shen Huai said calmly, "If I wanted to make money, I wouldn't need to enter this industry at all."