Chapter 573
Kyoko's Profit Sharing 1 Gu Ding 6 Shuang
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After sending the message, Gu Qing followed the CCTV staff to a lounge.
Upon arriving at the lounge, he saw a familiar figure.
The man was half-reclining on the sofa, his legs crossed high, one foot dangling, holding a thermos in his hand, talking to his assistant.
He was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, had a buzz cut, wrinkles around his eyes, and a youthful face that didn't look old, with an incredibly confident smile.
"Brother Jing, it's been a long time."
Gu Qingyi chuckled and greeted him with a smile.
"Little Gu?! I've missed you so much!!"
Upon hearing the sound, Wu Jing turned his head and instantly lowered his crossed legs from the sofa behind him, his movements as swift as if they were springs.
He stood up with great joy, clapped his hands with a beaming smile, and opened his arms wide, showing the utmost enthusiasm.
"It seems that the only person who can suppress Brother Jing's arrogant aura is Brother Gu Qing."
Wu Jing's assistant stood aside, watching this scene, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
During this period, Jingzi's state was somewhat similar to that of Director Chen, who had just returned to China after winning the Palme d'Or.
That sense of triumph, that high spirits, that triumphant feeling of "I've finally made it" was written all over his face.
Her once sorrowful face is now radiant and glowing.
He always stood tall and proud, exuding confidence, even arrogance and a sense of being "overconfident."
The tone of their responses was slightly aggressive, which sounded a bit harsh to listen to.
But when he was with Gu Qing, he changed completely.
The assistant watched as Gu Qing, who had immediately reached out to block Wu Jing, was still forcibly picked up and bounced around. The look of utter despair on Gu Qing's face made the assistant chuckle inwardly.
Jingzi himself has a very strong "fatherly" and chauvinistic personality.
He returned home in triumph, achieving the highest honor ever attained by an artist and director, against all odds.
The film, which he directed and starred in, received widespread acclaim and praise from both the government and the general public.
The box office broke the incredible 60 billion mark, ranking 45th on the global box office chart.
Not a single one in the entire country!
That kind of pride and arrogance, that kind of smugness and boastfulness, is something no one can resist.
In other words, Gu Qing is someone with dazzling star power and popularity who helps him when he is in dire straits, and is also a brother-in-arms who fights alongside him in the movie.
Even Wu Jing believed that the success of his film was due in part to his own efforts and in part to Gu Qing's assistance.
He vividly remembers the controversy that Wolf Warrior 2 faced in its early days, and the fighting prowess of the Gu family in sweeping away all the monsters and demons.
"Xiao Gu, why are you still so thin?"
Wu Jing put Gu Qing down, raised his hand to squeeze Gu Qing's arm with his left hand and patted his chest with his right hand, and the urge to vomit still welled up.
"His muscles are alright, but he's not big enough. This won't do! He doesn't look like a man at all!"
Jingzi paid no attention to her assistant, who was pale, sweating, and on the verge of tears.
He still spoke casually:
"I'll train you sometime, and I guarantee you'll be incredibly powerful within a month!"
"Brother Jing, are you going to give me some tech advice?"
Gu Qing chuckled.
Perhaps the jokes from their past lives were too ingrained in their minds, but seeing Wu Jing like this in person was simply too funny to resist.
It wasn't that I felt offended, because Jingzi treated everyone like that during this period, not even the Emperor himself.
"Technology? I have a family secret recipe for that!"
Wu Jing, with his slightly rounded chin, shook his head and patted his chest at Gu Qing, his boastful and smug demeanor like that of someone displaying a family heirloom.
"Little Gu, do you know what a martial arts champion is? My ancestor was one! It'll be a piece of cake for me to train with you."
"I know, I know, a genuine martial arts champion. Good luck, Brother Jing. I also know you're from the Plain White Banner. In fact, we're relatives."
Gu Qing shook her head, suppressing a laugh.
"Huh? Xiao Gu, which banner did your ancestors belong to?!"
Wu was overjoyed, and her voice rose eight octaves with excitement.
He grabbed Gu Qing's wrist as if he had found a long-lost brother.
"So we're from the same hometown! No wonder I felt an instant connection with you!"
“Brother Jing, my ancestors embroidered the Five-Starred Red Flag on October 1, 1949.”
Gu Qing replied with a smile.
"You brat..."
Wu Jing was stunned and speechless. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.
After realizing what had happened, he was both amused and exasperated, and punched Gu Qing in the chest.
Immediately,
He nodded in agreement: "But you're right, we're all part of the same family now, we're all one family."
Jingzi's great virtue is still beyond reproach.
Even today, amidst the overwhelming popularity of "Wolf Warrior 2" in 2017 and the barrage of attacks and insults from all sorts of strange and bizarre groups, they still firmly stated in the media: "We are Chinese, and we will show the world the strength of our Chinese soldiers!"
This is why Gu Qing only teased Jingzi and was willing to lend a helping hand.
Some people may have become arrogant, but their core values are still sound.
"Come on, Xiao Gu, let's split the money!"
Wu Jing pulled Gu Qing to sit on the sofa, while gesturing for his assistant to take out the contract.
"Brother Jing, there's no need to be in such a hurry. Let's talk about it after the interview."
Seeing Wu Jing's even more excited and greedy expression than his own, Gu Qing said with a smile.
"Xiao Gu, how much money have you actually made in the past few years? You're so carefree and relaxed even with hundreds of millions in your pocket?"
Wu was impressed.
How come you're even more pretentious than me?!
Indeed, like attracts like.
"Brother Jing, you're not going to run away, so why should I be in such a hurry?"
Gu Qing politely thanked him and accepted the contract from his assistant.
The record shows the total box office revenue of "Wolf Warrior 2" and the breakdown of various expenses.
For example, after deducting 5% for the film development fund and 3.3% for business tax, and then taking 50% of the box office revenue from cinemas, the remaining amount is 27.46 billion yuan. After deducting approximately 200 million yuan for production and distribution costs, the remaining amount is 2.746 billion yuan.
Net profit: 25 billion yuan!
Gu Qing's contract stipulated a 15% share of the box office revenue, and the final amount she received was 3.75 million yuan (before tax).
"A movie earned 3.75 million... more than I made last time with Detective Chinatown."
"How many actors' entire lives would that take?"
Looking at the final amount, Gu Qing couldn't help but feel a little hot.
That string of numbers, with so many zeros it was dazzling, was like a string of sparkling pearls.
When Wanda Cinemas learned that he was starring in the movie "Detective Chinatown," which broke 30 billion yuan in box office revenue, they were willing to give up 5% of their box office revenue.
Since no one was optimistic about the film's performance, it's naturally a good thing that a top star was willing to join the cast.
That's how Gu Qing got the 3 million.
But since then...
After recognizing the powerful benefits generated by Gu Qing, no cinema chain was willing to give up its profits anymore.
This shows that
How much money did Gu Qing actually earn from "Wolf Warrior 2"?
He made a cameo appearance for 30 days and earned 3.75 million, which translates to 12.5 million per day.
"208" is utterly inferior to it!
"Won't there be a case of '1 Gu' being better than '6 Shuang' in the future?"
Gu Qing's thoughts drifted off.
He recalled the unit of measurement "one sip" from his previous life and felt that his "one glance" might be about to break out of the Milky Way.
"Xiao Gu, is it that the amount of money doesn't match?"
Wu Jing looked at Gu Qing, who was not speaking, and couldn't help but ask.
"No, it matches."
Gu Qing put down the contract and smiled:
"Brother Jing, are you really willing to give me so much money? I'm basically benefiting from your generosity, making so much money for free. Aren't you upset?"
"Hey, what kind of person do you think I am? What's so upset about this!" Wu Jing immediately retorted, raising his voice several decibels.
"Without you, it's questionable whether I could even finish making this film! And what kind of talk is that?"
What does it mean to make money for free?
Even when I begged and pleaded with people to invest, they still wouldn't take me seriously!
"If they can't make money off me, they deserve it! It's perfect that we brothers can make it!"
At this point, Wu Jing chuckled and winked at Gu Qing.
"Besides what you took, the bulk of the rest is mine."
He's the one who made the money!
Gu Qing is 1:6 Shuang, and he is 1:6 Gu!
"Gu, what are you planning to do next?"
After splitting the bill, Wu Jing was refreshed and asked with his arms outstretched and legs crossed, looking just like a nouveau riche sunbathing.
"Me? I'm just filming. After this interview, I have to rush back to the set tomorrow."
Gu Qing replied:
"Brother Jing, what are you planning to do? Continue directing?"
"I can't direct anymore. My body is practically semi-retired; I'm covered in injuries. I plan to rest for a while, and maybe invest in some films at most."
Wu Jing patted his right leg, where steel nails were inserted, and then described all his injuries again.
Old knee injuries, shoulder strains, lumbar muscle strain, cervical spine problems—Gu Qing was forced to listen to his heroic deeds from previous years.
"Xiao Gu, I think you should stop making those TV dramas and focus on making movies."
"Director Chen is right, it's a waste of your talent to make TV dramas. My body can't handle Wolf Warrior, but you can!"
Jingzi revealed her true intentions, putting her arm around Gu Qing's shoulder and starting to get closer to him.
"How about it? I'll let you star in Wolf Warrior 3. As long as you agree, I'll immediately arrange for those screenwriters to write the script!"
"From now on, I'll direct the films for you. The Wolf Warrior IP is all yours!"
"Let's continue to share the profits and work together to grow bigger and stronger, creating even greater success!"
This shows considerable sincerity. As a well-known IP with a market value of 60 billion, Wolf Warrior's commercial value is absolutely top-tier.
For an actor to be able to star in this kind of film series is like having a secure job, guaranteeing them a comfortable life.
However, this type of actor does not include Gu Qing.
"Brother Jing, stop messing around."
During the month-long filming of Wolf Warrior, you beat me up pretty badly.
"I can make money lying down. I can easily earn at least a hundred million from filming one TV series, plus a share of the profits. Why would I work so hard?"
“They’re all real guns and live ammunition. If I accidentally cause any damage, my company’s employees will be devastated.”
Gu Qing dared not agree rashly.
When he traveled through time, seven or eight years had passed, and there was still no sign of Wolf Warrior 3.
There's supposed to be a sequel, but there's still no news about it.
This is also because Wu Jing's body simply couldn't withstand the filming.
Gu Qing's appearance gave Kyoko some unusual ideas, and she began to think about grooming a "successor".
"Xiao Gu, think it over again. I'll show you the script when I get back."
Wu Jing was speechless.
He then remembered that Gu Qing was only 22 years old.
At that age, many actors haven't even debuted yet; he was just playing minor roles back then.
Even if he doesn't talk about how many years he's been filming, just filming a few idol dramas a year would earn him almost more than Wolf Warrior.
"Is being handsome really that advantageous?"
Kyoko, who never envied young heartthrobs, was now jealous.
He was covered in bruises while filming one movie, and when he was unlucky, he almost lost his life.
Gu Qing casually filmed idol dramas, played around with beautiful women, and dated them. Money seemed to be printed, and he had more than he could spend.
No wonder they didn't like it.
Kyoko had no choice but to change tactics, resorting to clingy pleading despite her age, or even throwing a tantrum and using her ancestral talent for "extortion":
"If you don't act, I won't film."
"If you don't act, I'll put a bowl in front of your house."
"If you don't act, I'll message you every day..."
Finally, Gu Qing was forced to reply, "Okay, let's talk about it after you finish writing the script, Brother Jing."
"That's more like it!"
Wu Jing slapped his thigh.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, announcing that the interview would begin immediately.
Gu Qing and Wu Jing also stopped chatting and let the makeup artist touch up their makeup.
Gu Qing glanced through the script of questions provided. Most of them asked about interesting behind-the-scenes stories from the filming, the significance of making the film, and so on—mainly for promotional purposes.
But... when faced with the host's questions, Kyoko completely deviated from the expected script and started to get carried away.
"Director Wu Jing, some netizens say you are exploiting patriotism. What is your opinion on this?"
The dignified female host asked gently, with a proper smile and upright posture.
"What do you think? If you don't like it, then don't look!"
Kyoko scoffed at these people, her lips curling into a sneer, her eyes filled with disdain.
"I just can't stand these people! Is it wrong to be patriotic? Is being patriotic a crime?"
"You are not welcome in my movie!"
His words were fine, but his tone and arrogant demeanor...
He crossed his legs again, tilted his chin slightly, and glanced sideways—this is bound to cause some misunderstandings after the broadcast.
The female host's smile froze slightly, and sweat began to bead on her forehead.
Gu Qing stood to the side, looking down, sometimes rubbing her forehead, sometimes gently tugging at Jingzi's sleeve to calm him down.
Unfortunately, it didn't have much effect.
After asking her question, the female host quickly shifted the focus to Gu Qing.
"Gu Qing, many people online are praising you as the male lead with over 10 billion yuan in box office revenue, the first male actor to achieve this. How do you view this yourself?"
"I think those were just overpraising someone to death."
High box office numbers don't necessarily mean I acted well. The 30 billion yuan box office of *Detective Chinatown* was largely due to the contributions of Si Cheng and Bao Qiang; the 60 billion yuan box office of *Wolf Warrior* also benefited from the success of Jing Ge.
Kyoko is too arrogant, Gu Qing decides to be more humble:
"I'm just an ordinary actor who has made billions."
Female host: "..."
Is this really being low-key?
Is this an interview on CCTV or a talk show?
Why can't this old man and young boy keep their mouths shut?
Are you here to clear your name or to stir up trouble?
Kyoko's arrogance and nonchalance, Gu Qing's relaxed and casual demeanor, and their frequent humorous "Jiahao golden quotes" all contribute to the charm.
The interview made the female host feel the biggest challenge of her career.
Her smile grew increasingly stiff, and she clenched the script in her hand until it was sweaty.
After the interview ended, she quickly fled in her high heels.
"Come on, Xiao Gu, let's go have a drink together."
Wu Jing felt incredibly relieved after expressing his feelings.
"Brother Jing, you should drink less. Sister Nan messaged me yesterday asking me to keep an eye on you and make sure you don't drink."
Gu Qing took the phone, said something casually, and then looked down to open the message and reply.
"Has Little Ears already boarded the plane? Looks like we don't even have to wait until tomorrow..."
Gu Qing saw Chen Duling's reply and the screenshot of the plane ticket.
Her message was brief: "Xu Yi, I'm on the plane now. Thank you for giving me this opportunity." It was followed by an airplane emoji.
"Xiao Gu, don't be such a spoilsport! How would she know if you didn't tell her?"
Wu Jing grabbed Gu Qing by the neck and dragged him away:
"Come on, come on! When she asks you, just say I drank wheat juice!"
"Brother Jing, wheat juice is also a kind of alcohol."
"Then say you're drinking a beverage. You don't drink alcohol anyway. Just show her a picture of your baby bottle!"
"...Brother Jing, were you never beaten up when you were a kid?"
"I am a martial arts champion, who dares to hit me?!"
"..."
...(End of this chapter)