eurekapd Chapter 186 Gas Cylinder
Chapter 186 Gas Cylinder
A few days later, the filming of "Inception" finally wrapped up.
After the wrap party, Gu Heng bumped into Nolan.
After a brief discussion about the aftermath of the movie, he quickly led his large group onto a flight back to China.
After more than ten hours of flight, the plane finally landed at Beijing Capital International Airport.
As soon as she stepped out of the terminal, Yang Mi couldn't wait to pull off her sunglasses and mask, and took a deep breath of Beijing's specialty... thick smog!
"Cough cough cough... Oh my god! It's the same familiar recipe, the same familiar taste!"
The little fox coughed from the choking, but its face was full of relief. "It's so good to be back!"
There's no place like home. No matter how glamorous Hollywood is, American fast food can't compare to a bowl of soy milk and noodles with soybean paste from your own doorstep!
Back at the courtyard house, before she could even unpack her luggage, Yang Mi's first action was to run around the yard frantically, shouting for her beloved daughter.
"Little Black! Little Black, where have you been hiding! Come out and let Mommy hug you!"
After spending half a year in America, this girl was genuinely afraid that the little stray cat she had taken in would turn its back on her and refuse to recognize its mother.
Before long, a shiny black cat, as big as a gas cylinder, slowly peeked out from behind the pillar.
This is no longer the skinny, pitiful little thing it used to be.
That physique is enough to be a stand-in for the Black Bear Spirit in "Journey to the West"!
Gu Heng watched from the side, his eyelids twitching. When he wasn't around, the baby was usually sent to Liu Qianqian's house for care.
Anyway, she has so many cats at home, whether she feeds one or a whole group, it's all the same.
But how did you feed it to this state?
"Oh, my little darling, I missed you so much!"
Yang Mi didn't mind its weight. She grabbed the frantically struggling fat cat and pulled it into her arms, burying her face in its soft flesh and giving it a brutal, inhumane sucking.
Little Black rolled its eyes in utter despair: "Meow!"
Yang Mi had originally planned that now that she was finally back in China, she would definitely spend three days and three nights comfortably lying in the courtyard house to make up for all the sleep she had missed in the past six months.
As a result, her good days had just begun when, early the next morning, while she was still having sweet dreams in bed, Gu Heng packed her up, blanket and all, and stuffed her into a nanny van, dragging her directly to the "Original Code" film crew at the Huairou Film and Television Base.
"No way, Boss Gu, do you have any humanity? I just got back from filming in Hollywood, and I'm still jet-lagged!"
The little fox was yawning and protesting wildly in the car.
Although she doesn't have a main role in "Source Code," she was definitely going to appear in the hidden Easter egg at the end.
Gu Heng rubbed her head: "It's just one scene. I'll give you a long vacation after it's finished."
Yang Mi had no choice but to accept her fate. She perked up a bit and asked, "So how do we act it out? What are the lines? Show me the script."
Although she has been acting for more than ten years, this is the first time she has played what Gu Heng calls a "cameo scene in the cinematic universe," and she is quite curious about it.
Gu Heng replied casually, "No lines. Just put on your makeup, find a petri dish, lie down, close your eyes, and listen to Grandpa Li Xuejian speak."
"what?"
You come back and you want me to play a corpse?!
They said they were only going to film one scene, but when they got to the set, it took them most of the day just to do that sci-fi-themed special effects makeup on Yang Mi.
By the afternoon, Yang Mi was covered in tubes and lay peacefully in the nutrient tank.
Beside him, Mr. Li Xuejian, wearing a white coat, slowly recited the line that leads to the subsequent universe into the camera.
One pass!
"Cut! Perfect!"
Gu Heng sat behind the monitor, clapped his hands in satisfaction, and then quickly ran over to help Yang Mi up, instantly maximizing his emotional impact.
"Oh, thank you so much, Teacher Yang! Your static acting is absolutely amazing! Congratulations on wrapping up filming!"
After all, she's his girlfriend. He got a free cameo from her, so he should give her the respect she deserves.
Yang Mi rolled her eyes with a charming expression, muttered "You're smart enough to know what's good for you," and then went home to rest, satisfied.
After settling the little fox in, Gu Heng immediately plunged into the post-production of "Source Code".
Actually, since most of the plot takes place in that train carriage, Gu Heng only needs to skip around to understand the editing rhythm.
The real problem lies in the special effects.
The film has a lot of green screen shots that need to be filled in bit by bit, so it can't be done quickly at all.
While Gu Heng was spending his days in the server room losing his hair in front of a green screen, Huayi Brothers went public!
This is the first time in the Chinese entertainment industry!
Back then, in order to secure a spot on the ChiNext board, the two Wangs brought along half of the industry's top talents.
Even a few days before the bell-ringing ceremony, Wang Zhongjun personally called Gu Heng, earnestly inviting him to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange to ring that broken bell together.
If Gu Heng shows up at the bell-ringing ceremony that day, Huayi's stock price might jump a few more percentage points!
Unfortunately, Gu Hengcai wasn't going to be someone's free mascot.
Anyway, once the three-year period is over, the Dragon King... ugh, he'll find a high point and cash out!
He declined, citing his inability to dedicate time to the later stages of "Source Code," and was "deeply moved."
It is said that after hanging up the phone, Wang Zhongjun was so angry that his face turned ashen in his office.
I was angry, but there was nothing I could do about it!
Even without Gu Heng's endorsement, Huayi's listing ceremony was still a grand affair.
As soon as the market opened, all stocks were in the green!
It nearly reached the 92 yuan per share mark! It finally closed at 75 yuan per share.
This caused quite a stir in the entertainment industry.
They've made a killing! These guys have really made a killing!
Those celebrities who gritted their teeth and bought insider shares became millionaires overnight.
Feng Dapao and Zhang Dahuzi were so happy that they drank three bottles of good wine at home.
As Huayi Brothers' leading man, Huang Xiaoming is also a major shareholder this time.
At the close of trading, the value of his stocks exceeded 100 million!
The real-life domineering CEO has come to life!
Logically speaking, since he's part of Huayi Brothers, he should at least be celebrating at the company's celebratory banquet.
On the second night after the listing, he was fully armed with a hat and mask, carrying two bottles of good wine, and sneaked off to Vision Entertainment.
"Hey~~, still busy with post-production? Come on, let's take a break and have a drink!"
Gu Heng peeked out from behind the computer screen and chuckled at his guilty-looking appearance.
"Hey, isn't this billionaire Boss Huang? What brings you to my run-down temple?"
"Go away, what are you yelling about! Stop making fun of me!"
The two then went to Gu Heng's office, locked the door, and started drinking the braised food they had brought.
"Hey Xiaoming, you've come all this way to have a drink with me. Won't Da Wang and Xiao Wang be angry if they find out?"
"So what if they're angry? Do you think I'm afraid of them? The only heroes in the world today are Gu Yu and Huang Er!"
"No way, you're drunk after just one sip?"