Global Film Emperor

Chapter 11 The Big Deal (Two Updates)
"Pah, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty."

Spitting on his fingertip, Lu Ze counted the banknotes—exactly thirty. After straightening the edges, he glanced behind him, gently placed the three thousand yuan into the ATM's cash dispenser, and deposited the money.

After waiting a while and confirming that no money had been missed, Lu Ze left the bank, squatted by the roadside, took out a cigarette from his bag, lit one, and then unplugged his phone, which was charging with a power bank.

I scrolled through my contacts and called my mother.

"Hello? Mom?"

Li Yumei, who had just finished cooking and put the dishes into a plate, heard her phone ring. She wiped her hands on her apron and answered Lu Ze's call.

"Xiao Ze? Have you eaten?"

"Not yet, I got off work a bit late today. Um, where's my dad?"

"Someone came to buy corn just now, and your dad went to turn on the machine. What's wrong, Xiaoze?"

The streetlights suddenly came on. Lu Ze, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked up, then stubbed it out and said, "It's nothing. I just transferred three thousand yuan to you guys. You should give two thousand of that to Nannan. She's graduating high school now, so save it for her to buy some clothes. By the way, have the results come out yet?"

"Not yet, but Nan Nan said she did quite well on the exam, so we don't dare to ask."

"Oh, have you submitted your college application yet?"

"The report is done. We'll do as you say. We only reported on Shanghai and Beijing; we didn't report on other places."

When Lu Nan was choosing his university, Lu Ze insisted that he go to one of these two big cities. Only after he came out did he realize how big the gap was between the remote mountain village and the big city. He hoped that Lu Nan could see the big city and broaden his horizons, even if it was expensive. He could just save money and he would support him.

Lu Ze's family consists of four members. His father, Lu Weiguo, has only a primary school education and is a farmer who works hard in the fields. His mother is also an ordinary rural woman. A few years ago, due to some family troubles, Lu Ze gave up his opportunity to continue his studies to his younger sister.

However, things have calmed down now. The family sold ten acres of land and still has three acres left. Lu Weiguo also bought a flour milling machine and opened a small workshop. Currently, their life in the village is doing alright.

"I bought a foot bath basin for my dad. The courier went to the post office and left my dad's phone number. I'll pick it up when it arrives. Remember to spend the money too. My life will be much easier from now on this month, and I won't have to worry about money. That's all for now. Phone calls are expensive. I'm hanging up."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ze sat there, arms wrapped around his thighs, lost in thought. What was university like?
He had never been to a university, not even stepped through the gates, largely due to his inferiority complex. Looking at the high achievers in the university, he always felt a little inferior.

But that didn't stop Lu Ze from envying them. He couldn't even imagine what university was like, how good the classrooms were, how big they were, or how spacious they were. Because of this, he now envied his sister.

Thinking about it all is useless. After all, giving up his studies was his own choice. Lu Ze patted his behind, stood up, and walked towards the film studio. Making a living was more important right now.

"Hey Le, got any work? Can I tag along?"

Lu Ze handed Liu Le a cigarette, lit it for him, and asked with a grin.

"What were you doing just now? I just sent in a wave, and you didn't come. Whose fault is that?"

Liu Le exhaled smoke, unscrewed a bottle of cola, took a sip, and then began to look Lu Ze up and down, saying somewhat uncertainly, "You told me before that you could act, right?"

"Ah, I've taught myself."

"Can you cry? The kind of crying that comes out naturally, not just wailing, the tears have to come. I have a tough job here, if you can cry I can ask around for you."

Lu Ze perked up and quickly asked, "What kind of job is it? Are there any lines, bro?"

"Of course there is, do you know how?"

"Of course, look at me."

Liu Le looked up at Lu Ze's face. Three seconds later, the first tear squeezed out of his eye, then the second, then the third, which stunned Liu Le. He just started crying like that?

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't cry! You only need to squeeze out two drops, what are you doing?"

Lu Ze quickly wiped his eyes and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sorry, I couldn't stop, it just kept flowing, I got into it." Although he was crying quite hard and tears were streaming down his face, it also proved Lu Ze's ability. Liu Le was willing to bet that among all the extras in Hengdian, you could count the number of extras who could burst into tears in three seconds on one hand. As for the rest, Liu Le was afraid they would hold back their tears until they farted.

"Okay, I'll get in touch with them and see when you can audition. Wait a minute."

Liu Le took out his phone and made a few calls. He didn't know what he said, but he smiled and made small talk on the other end of the line. He hung up after less than a minute.

"Come with me."

After entering the film studio, Liu Le turned left and right and came to a film crew called "Legend of the Anti-Japanese War". He chatted with the production assistant who came over for a few words, and then waved for Lu Ze to come over.

The production assistant glanced at Lu Ze and asked, "You're auditioning? Come with me. Um, Lao Liu, wait a minute."

"Alright, Aze, don't embarrass me, act well."

After giving Lu Ze a word of encouragement, Liu Le sat down in a secluded corner like a wronged bun, lit a cigarette, and looked around. Lu Ze, on the other hand, was brought in front of the director.

However, the director was directing the scene, so Lu Ze stood silently to the side watching until ten minutes later when the director yelled "Cut!" and then turned his attention to Lu Ze.

Have you studied acting?

"I've studied on my own and by reading books."

When the director heard Lu Ze's answer, he frowned instantly, not very satisfied with Lu Ze. However, since they hadn't found a suitable person after searching for so long, they might as well try anything.

"Could you cry, a little scared?"

"Okay, no problem. So, director, should I be trembling with fear, or should I just show it on my face?"

Lu Ze wasn't intimidated at all. So what if he was scared? He had learned it thoroughly in the course on facial expression control. He was a standard system reviewer, the kind who would get whipped if he didn't pass.

"what ever."

"okay."

Lu Ze squatted on the ground, and within three seconds, he got into the mood. A tear fell to the ground, and then Lu sat down on the yellow earth with his mouth slightly open, tears flowing into his mouth without him wiping them away.

Then he rubbed his heels against the ground backward, his chin began to tremble, and the terror in his eyes seemed to shrink his pupils. His breathing became heavy and disordered.

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent. Lu Ze's performance stunned everyone watching. His acting was superb! Truly impressive! This kid is amazing!

Lu Ze swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing noticeably. The gurgling sound wasn't loud, but everyone heard it clearly. Some even looked back with a chill, genuinely thinking there was something scary behind them.

"How about becoming a director?"

While everyone was watching with great interest, Lu Ze finished his performance, scrambled to his feet, patted his bottom, and asked...

"Huh? Oh, okay, two thousand a day, can you do it?"

"no problem."

Having landed a big job, Lu Ze grinned broadly, his face still wet with tears, which shimmered faintly in the sunlight.

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