The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 44 - 43. Rich and generous

Chapter 44: 43. Rich and generous

Chapter 44: 43. Rich and generous

It was another weekend that brought joy to the hearts.

At Vast Entertainment, located on the seventeenth floor, the office was still crowded, with no reduction in the number of staff despite it being the weekend.

In one of the rooms on the far east side, a man’s voice occasionally rang out as he offered an apologetic tone.

Then, after the clatter of objects being thrown, silence returned.

Outside, the busy employees looked at each other and froze in place.

One of them, clutching a freshly printed paper, took a deep breath and knocked on the wooden door of the office.

“Knock, knock—”

“Come in!”

With the sound of the door being opened, an assistant dressed in professional attire walked into the office.

“Brother Wang, I’ve taken care of the fans you asked me to contact. Should we take action now?”

In front of the desk, Wang Zheng, frustrated, adjusted the collar of his white shirt, as a hint of grimness showed in the eyes behind his black glasses.

“How’s the tempo in the comments section these past two days?”

The assistant glanced at the office supplies scattered all over the floor and replied, without changing his expression:

“Following your instructions, almost all the comments under Sister Wei’s latest Weibo post are calling for her exoneration. Those negative comments from before have all been suppressed.”

“Then what are we waiting for?! Do I have to spell out everything before you know what to do?”

The assistant fell silent, placing the piece of paper on the desk.

“I understand. Please, Brother Wang, sign the approval for the funds.”

Wang Zheng, in no mood to sign anything, waved his hand dismissively.

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“Leave it there, go out, and get it done quickly!”

“Alright.”

As the assistant turned and left the office, they saw their colleagues, who normally worked together, crowd around eagerly.

“What’s happening, what’s happening? Was the last endorsement canceled too?”

“Do you even need to ask? Didn’t you hear how politely Brother Wang was speaking on the phone just now? That’s only for the big companies, right?”

“Isn’t that just too awful? Sister Wei lost all four of her endorsements this time?”

“It’s worse than just losing them—they’ve taken one case to court!”

“Here we are, working overtime on a weekend, all for what?”

“Wiping someone’s ass, that’s what. This is seriously disheartening.”

“What can we do? It’s our job after all. Gotta say, Director Xie’s influence is enormous—”

A mere official announcement had set the entertainment circle abuzz. Such was the importance of having a voice.

After the crowd finished sighing, they all turned to look at the assistant.

“We have no idea how Brother Wang plans to handle this PR crisis. Can you give us a hint?”

“Yeah, yeah, I saw you going to finance just now. What are you planning to do with the money?”

The assistant met everyone’s curious and gossipy gaze and quickly became alert.

“I’m just doing some minor coordination. How would I know what Brother Wang plans to do?!”

“Keep your voices down, disperse! The Legal Affairs Department is going bald with all the lawsuits, okay?”

“Right, right, let’s disperse. We haven’t even finished our own work.”

Watching the people returning to their desks, the assistant sighed.

They sat down, opened the chat window on the screen, and typed out the content, one by one.

Send.

***

Ever since “Heroes in Troubled Times” announced its cast, the discussion online had never ceased.

At first, the focus was on the main actors, with the seasoned professionals gaining popularity by the day.

And there were those online who happily criticized Mu Ziwei, not sparing any pity or pessimism in their voices.

Following the scent, four luxury brands, with Hongyu Jewelry at the forefront, quickly released statements to completely drop Mu Ziwei and sought other brand ambassadors.

After two days of controlled commenting, the direction of the wind under Mu Ziwei’s Weibo post had changed.

[Goddess, don’t cry. When it comes to femme fatales, we only recognize you!]

[Cheer up, cheer up, it’s just a supporting actress role. Our Weiwei has played so many leading roles, what’s there to fear!]

[Go Weiwei, your acting is impeccable, and we all support you!]

[Support +1, that Tang Shu only has one work, and who knows how she got the role. This newbie is somewhat fishy.]

[The person above is right. I noticed last time that Tang Shu wasn’t even on the audition list. It’s like she popped up out of thin air.]

[I also dug up the audition list for “Heroes in Troubled Times” from last time, and she definitely wasn’t on it!]

[She’s just a newbie with one work, and the company listed on Baidu is some newly registered mess. How could she possibly get an audition with Director Xie, what a joke?!]

[So the question is, how did she get the role?]

[Maybe she clung to some big shot and smashed it with capital, even Director Xie can’t refuse money—]

[Some have a sugar daddy, no helping it. Actors like our Weiwei who rely on talent are getting rare.]

[Is there no law left, can you do whatever you want with a sugar daddy? I can’t watch this movie!]

…

In the office, Wang Zheng scrolled through the millions of comments under Mu Ziwei’s Weibo post and let out a snort before making a phone call.

“Hello? Brother Wang, what instructions do you have this time?”

“I’ve already sent you the general draft. How you polish it is up to you, but I want the news about the ‘Heroes in Troubled Times’ casting to hit the trending topics before the sun sets today.”

“‘Heroes in Troubled Times’? That’s Director Xie’s film, Brother Wang, this… might be difficult—”

The other party seemed hesitant.

Wang Zheng, having dealt with him many times before, knew exactly what the other party wanted and dangled the bait accurately.

“Throw in an extra three hundred thousand.”

“So generous? Brother Wang is so easy to talk to! For the sake of a loyal customer, we’ll take this job.”

“You’d better make this money worth it.”

“Don’t worry, Brother Wang, we’re professionals at this, and I hope you can pay the deposit now.”

“Wait.”

It wasn’t long before whispers about the casting of “Heroes in Troubled Times” quietly began to surface.

As a few influencers analyzed the situation with sound logic, the issue slowly fermented.

***

At that moment, Tang Shu, dressed in casual clothes and carrying a travel bag, stepped out of the airport in Yun Province.

At the same hotel as last time, she handed her ID card to the receptionist who paused and then looked up to ask:

“Miss Tang, are you meeting a Mr. Jing here by any chance?”

“Yes, has he arrived?”

“Yes, Mr. Jing has already arranged a room for you, here is your room card.”

Tang Shu took her ID card and room card from the receptionist, her eyebrows slightly raised.

It seemed that the other party was a step ahead of her.

“Additionally, Mr. Jing asked me to inform you that he will be waiting in the café on the first floor. You can go to your room to store your luggage first, I’ll call to notify him now.”

“Alright.”

Tang Shu, carrying her luggage, stepped into the elevator.

As the numbers on the elevator’s screen jumped, she remembered Professor Yu’s instructions.

The old man, through an old friend, had found a reliable listed pharmaceutical company that promised to give the villagers of the ancient village a fair price and sign a long-term cooperation agreement with the local area.

As for her, she would appear as a consultant for the pharmaceutical company, having processed the first batch of mature Exquisite Plant.

Before coming, Professor Yu had given her a contact.

Last name Jing.

She didn’t expect him to arrive first.

After swiping her card to enter the room, Tang Shu realized that the room she was staying in this time was of a higher standard than the last.

The standard single bed was replaced with a luxurious large bed, and the room even had an extra elegant small study partition.

Opening the sliding door to the balcony, the forest landscape unique to Yun Province, accompanied by mist, immediately came into view.

Fifteenth floor, an excellent view.

Tang Shu had her first impression of this pharmaceutical company.

Rich, generous.