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Gu Wei did not attend ByteDance's financing celebration cocktail party. Firstly, he really had nothing in common with these financial people, and secondly, he had another appointment that night.

This time I returned to Beijing to attend the celebration banquet of [Wolf Warrior 2]. Although the media was not invited to the event, with the current popularity of the movie, there would be relevant media reports on this kind of event the next day.

After learning that he had returned to Beijing, Liu Yifei took the initiative to send a message to invite him to her home for dinner, saying that Liu's mother wanted him to come over.

Gu Wei happened to have time, so naturally he didn't mind going to have this meal.

"You're here." Less than ten seconds after pressing the doorbell, the door opened from the inside, and Liu Yifei's figure appeared in the entrance hall.

She was wearing a pink home dress, looking comfortable and casual. She had no makeup on her face, but her skin was still fair and transparent, and her appearance was gorgeous.

Seeing Gu Wei arriving, Liu Yifei seemed very happy and quickly let him in.

"Sister Yifei, I'm sorry for bothering you when you come so late."

Gu Wei went into the house to change his shoes and handed over the two gift bags in his hands.

"What is it?" Liu Yifei took it and opened it curiously, not wanting to be polite to Gu Wei.

"A LV bag and scarf for you and your aunt. I think the style is quite good. I hope you like it."

"Yeah, you have to bring something with you every time you come, so you don't have to be so polite!" Liu Yifei had already opened two gift boxes as she spoke.

A beige silk scarf with a printed pattern, and a small black handbag with an LV logo.

"You can't come here and eat and drink for free, that would be so embarrassing.

How do you like it? "

"They're all pretty, which one is for me?"

"The scarf is for you. The LV logo on the bag is too obvious, so it wouldn't be appropriate for you to take it out."

"I've considered it carefully, but it doesn't matter. I don't have any relevant endorsements for competing products. Maybe they will ask me to be the spokesperson if they carry LV a few times."

"Haha~ I hope so. If Sister Yifei can also be a spokesperson, we will have more opportunities to work together."

Having said this, Liu Yifei put down the scarf she was looking at and looked at Gu Wei thoughtfully.

"Is it true? Don't you have a good cooperation with Scarlett, the current global spokesperson? External networks say that you two have a close relationship."

Gu Wei touched his nose.

"It's all nonsense reports from foreign media, plus LV has publicity needs. You also know that I have been involved in many scandals, and Scarlett is just more famous."

"Oh? Really.

Then you are not familiar with each other? "

"No, I got to know her in 2015 when we went to New York to film [Tang Detective 2], and it was a coincidence that we were able to work together again this time.

Scarlett is a nice person, and we had a great time working together." Gu Wei thought of Scarlett's fiery figure and those days, and added in his mind.

'Yes, it is indeed very pleasant. She and I are both very happy.'

Of course Liu Yifei didn't know the deep meaning of Gu Wei's words. She spent some time in the United States every year, and she had a relatively clear understanding of some news on the Internet.

In fact, when the scandal between Gu Wei and Scarlett spread, she thought it was nonsense. It was because they were in different fields, one was in domestic entertainment and the other was in Hollywood. They might not have seen each other before, so the scandal was most likely for publicity.

"I didn't expect you two to know each other at that time. You are so popular with women that you are welcomed by beautiful women wherever you go." Liu Yifei led Gu Wei through the door and put the two gift bags on the cabinet aside.

"You can only blame me for being too handsome. After all, this is recognized by foreigners. Everyone loves beauty, and I can't help it."

"You are not humble at all." Liu Yifei rolled her eyes. Of course she knew the name of Commander Gu Weishi.

"Is the guard here?"

The two were chatting, and Liu Xiaoli walked out of the kitchen wearing a light yellow apron.

"Hello, aunt"

"Okay, you chat with Yifei for a while, and the food here will be ready in a moment."

"Thank you for your hard work, auntie"

"You're welcome, it's just like at home." He said and turned back to the kitchen.

"I told her to let the cooking aunt do it, but she insisted on cooking by herself."

"Auntie is also thoughtful~"

Liu Yifei curled her lips.

"But she didn't make it taste good herself."

Gu Wei and Liu Yifei were chatting in the living room. Soon Liu Xiaoli's dishes were ready, and the three of them sat down to eat.

"Auntie, your cooking is good and it tastes better than what I made last time."

Gu Wei praised while eating the food.

"Flattery" Liu Yifei complained in her heart after hearing Gu Wei's words.

Liu Xiaoli had a smile on her face.

"Really, eat more if it's delicious. Your parents are not in the capital, so you can come over whenever you have time.

I heard Sissi say that she went to your family charity foundation and your parents took good care of her. You don’t have to be polite to her aunt."

"I'd love to, but I'm usually too busy."

"No matter how busy you are, you still have to eat. I will come here often when I have time."

"Okay, Auntie~"

"Gu Wei, your recent movie was so popular. I went to the cinema with Changchang to watch it a few days ago." Liu Yifei couldn't stand the politeness between her mother and Gu Wei, so she changed the subject.

"How does it feel? Is it worth the price?"

"Of course it's worth it. The rhythm is very similar to some Hollywood action blockbusters, and the plot design is also quite good. The most important thing is that the action and gun battle scenes are shot very well. It is an absolute masterpiece among domestic action movies." Liu Yifei first praised Fan.

“However, although the movie is wonderful, I never expected that it would achieve such exaggerated box office results.

After today, the box office of [Wolf Warrior 2] will officially exceed 5 billion.

RMB 5 billion is still a box office result in a single market.

Many of Hollywood’s best-selling movies only have this global box office result.”

As she spoke, Liu Yifei looked at Gu Wei with her beautiful eyes.

"How did you do it?"

"I'm just an actor. [Wolf Warrior 2] is Wu Jing's film. You should ask him this question." Gu Wei took a mouthful of food and put it in his mouth. Although he praised Liu Xiaoli, this was the only food on the table. The tomato scrambled eggs taste pretty good.

“Although Wu Jing is the director, I always feel that you are the key to success at the box office.

After all, [Wolf Warrior 1] is only over 500 million, and Wu Jing has never starred in a movie with a box office of over 1 billion before.

Your upper part [Tang Detective 2] has already reached 3.9 billion, and now this one has gone up two levels at once."

Liu Yifei's thoughts also represent the views of many insiders and audiences.

Although Wu Jing is the soul of the "Wolf Warrior" series, the box office of the first film was relatively average, and his previous personal box office results were not satisfactory. I am afraid not many people agree with his box office appeal.

Wu Jing jumped from level 10 to level 100. With the movie "Wolf Warrior 2", he soared to the sky. Without process and background, people will always doubt whether it is a flash in the pan.

On the other hand, Gu Wei, from the beginning of his debut, "Xiu Chun Knife" had a box office of more than 200 million, and later "Left Ear" had a box office of 800 million, "Tang Detective 1" had a box office of 1 billion, "Monster Hunt" had a box office of 2.67 billion, and "Tang Detective" had a box office of 2.67 billion. 2] 3.9 billion box office.

Everyone has seen his growth and box office appeal, and no one will doubt Gu Wei's role in "Wolf Warrior 2".

In fact, neither Gu Wei nor Wu Jing cares too much about who plays a bigger role in the movie.

The "Wolf Warrior" series is Wu Jing's film, but Gu Wei has always been an investor. Their core purpose is to make the film good. In addition, who plays a greater role and who has more box office appeal? It's all minutiae.

However, for movies with two male protagonists or multiple male protagonists, everyone likes to discuss who is more important and who has a greater impact on the movie.

Sometimes several main actors will secretly compare themselves and compete to win or lose.

For example, Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei in the earliest "Painted Skin", and later Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang in the "囧" series.

In "Painted Skin", Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei competed for the celebrity status as actors, while Xu Zheng completely replaced Wang Baoqiang in "囧".

Although part of the reason for this is that the remuneration has not been negotiated, Baoqiang wants to convert the remuneration into investment. Of course Xu Zheng will not agree because he loves money, but he also wants to prove that the "囧" series is his Xu Zheng movie, and Wang Baoqiang is not unreasonable. Lack.

This kind of dispute occurs when making a movie, and in the end it's often a lose-lose outcome.

Without Bao Qiang, the reputation of [囧] has plummeted, and Wang Baoqiang himself has lost the opportunity to participate in the [囧] series of movies.

"You think too highly of me. The success of [Wolf Warrior 2] is due to the right people in the right place and the right time. The right movie was released at the right time, which aroused the patriotic sentiments of the audience. In fact, I am not that important.

Even without my participation, this film would have earned more than 5 billion at the box office."

What Gu Wei told was true, but looking at Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli's reactions, they didn't agree.

He was also helpless. Everyone thought he was powerful. No one believed him when he told the truth. They just thought he was being modest.

"What has Sister Yifei been busy with recently?"

“I’m relatively free. In the first half of the year, I filmed a fantasy movie called [Second Generation Goblin], and then I received an invitation to [Cohabitation in Time and Space].

The filming of this movie started really late, and it actually didn’t start until the end of the year." Liu Yifei complained.

Gu Wei was a little embarrassed, this was actually his fault.

Originally, the plan for "Cohabitation in Time and Space" was to start in the second half of the year, but because Gu Wei had no schedule, it was pushed to the end of the year.

"Li Guangjie told me about this movie, a fantasy romantic comedy. This type is rare in domestic movies. It is a bit similar to "Monster Hunt"." Li Guangjie also appeared in "The Second Generation of Monsters", playing a villain boss. .

"Do you still know Teacher Li Guangjie?"

"I am working on a movie with him, and we always chat together during breaks.

If I remember correctly, is this your first comedy performance, Sister Yifei? "

"Indeed, this is the first time in so many years since my debut." Liu Yifei nodded.

"How does it feel to be a funny girl?"

"I don't think there is any difference, but it feels good to be able to try different styles of performances."