Global Film Emperor

Chapter 129 Premiere (Part 2)

Subsequently, the appearance of the character Erzhu further enriched the layers of the plot. This character is a classic rural bully figure who frequently appears in film and television dramas.

This made the plot more realistic, and even Lu Bo's hands slowed down. He stopped scribbling hastily in his notebook and became fully immersed in the story.

Shu's only friend, Xiao Zhuang, accidentally bumped into Er Zhu's car. Shu thought he had enough influence to smooth things over by saying a few nice words for Xiao Zhuang, but he was shut down by Er Zhu after only one sentence and stopped talking.

Lu Bo could see the tree's micro-expressions; his face inevitably turned somewhat gloomy, his hand clenched into a fist, his thumb tucked into his palm, and with a forceful movement, his thumb popped out from his palm. The subtlety of the entire character had reached its peak.

"Lu Ze acted really well. If this drama is really well made, it has a chance to win an award."

"Indeed, the character of Shu was brought to life; the acting was excellent."

Lu Bo overheard the conversation between two film critics behind him, a fact he couldn't deny. Lu Ze seemed to have truly immersed himself in the play, turning the tree into a living person, the kind that could breathe.

The plot has just eased up a bit, and Lu Bo recalled Lu Ze's series of actions and expressions. He completely overcame such a difficult role, showing great improvement compared to his previous role in "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming"!
After resolving the issue with Xiao Zhuang, he met Xiao Mei in the van. Upon learning that Xiao Mei was deaf and mute, he finally dared to ask Gao Peng's mother to propose marriage to Xiao Mei.

In rural areas, no matter how beautiful a deaf-mute person is, they are not considered suitable daughters-in-law by normal families. If a man dares to marry a deaf-mute woman, his mother-in-law will absolutely refuse to agree, and the same applies if the genders are reversed.

Even though Shu had such thoughts, he was still cowardly and lacked self-confidence. He even got a pair of glasses to make himself look more cultured.

This long-term inferiority complex, which led to a distorted vanity, was also reflected in the conversation between Shu and her younger brother when Shu was taken to a blind date.

"Give me some money, I'll pay you back in a couple of days."

Why are you asking for money again? Didn't I just pay your medical bills a couple of days ago?

"You're just getting new glasses, and you've arranged to meet your date, shouldn't you treat her to a meal or something?"

Lu Bo wrote "full of vanity" in his notebook again. He didn't know how to explain this situation; he just instinctively felt disgusted by the tree. He also had an older brother, but he didn't feel the same way about the tree.

Long-term contempt from others has turned into male chauvinism at home. He acts like the eldest brother and father, but he asks his younger brother for money, becoming a parasite on his younger brother who earns money by driving a taxi.

"If I had a brother like that, I would run far away and never associate with him again."

"Yes, this behavior is really disgusting, but I really can't say what's good about it. At first, I felt a little sorry for him, but now I feel a little hateful. In the end, I guess it's because his father strangled his brother that he suffered psychological trauma."

“I don’t think it has much to do with trauma. It’s his own inaction. He doesn’t want to change the status quo or fight for his rights. He just wants to live a life of idleness in the village. It’s pointless to say anything more to someone like that.”

The reporters around them didn't do film reviews; after the interviews, they simply enjoyed the movie. This plot also sparked their discussion about trees.

Lu Bo heard this but didn't comment. He was still engrossed in watching the movie. The first time Shu and Xiao Mei got along was destined to be unsuccessful. Even though Xiao Mei was deaf and mute, she couldn't stand Shu, who was slovenly and obsessed with saving face.

Even after leaving the massage parlor with Gao Peng's mother, he still claimed that he was considering it, saying that he didn't like Xiao Mei and disliked her for not knowing how to speak, trying to save face for himself.

Until Gao Peng's mother stabbed him in the chest without any mercy, the forced smile on his face disappeared completely. He smoked a cigarette and left in silence.

The scene shifts to Gao Peng's wedding, where Shu and Er Zhu have a conflict. This time, Shu finally mustered the courage to tell Er Zhu what he had been keeping to himself. However, he eventually gave in and knelt down to apologize to Er Zhu in Gao Peng's new house.

There were no repetitive shots to depict how heroic this kneeling was; on the contrary, it wasn't heroic at all. The casual act of kneeling on the ground, however, pierced the hearts of the people in the audience.

My heart trembled.

You can feel the tree's collapse; its last bit of self-respect has been shattered. It kneels down, seemingly drunk, perhaps trying to deceive itself and find a space to escape.

The atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive. Lu Bo ran his hands through his hair, threw the notebook back into his briefcase, and decided he wasn't going to write anymore. What the hell was this movie review? He'd do it after watching the movie.

"Life is meaningless."

These were the last words Shu spoke in Gao Peng's bridal chamber. He shed tears, and it was from this moment that his heart was utterly destroyed.

In the snow, Shu saw Chen Yixin as his only hope to escape the village. But when he asked where Chen Yixin was, someone told him that she had already left.

Shu still arrived in Baiqing City and went to Chen Yixin's school, which was a tutoring center. He started working there as a handyman, cleaning the classrooms. After experiencing Chen Yixin's infidelity and the couple's arguments, he decided to reconnect with Xiaomei and have a real love affair in the city.

Then, the plot became somewhat confusing. Xiaomei's attitude towards Shu changed drastically, making viewers instinctively feel they had missed something. It's impossible for someone who dislikes you to turn into someone you like after just a few words. In the milk tea shop, the two easily arranged their marriage. From that line, "Leave your fate in my hands," the whole story began to veer off course, veer to the point where everyone started to get confused.

Because his younger brother only managed to borrow a Passat, Tree, who always considered himself the older brother, lost face. When the two argued, Lu Bo's eyes narrowed. He didn't want Tree and his brother to quarrel because Tree's self-esteem had already been crushed by Er Zhu. If his younger brother resisted, all of Tree's beliefs would be completely destroyed.

But the film's tone is destined to take a turn for the worse; the characters in the film can't hear Lupo's words, and then, the tree gets beaten up by the younger brother.
The tree began to twitch on the kang (a heated brick bed), its mind became disordered, it began to pray to the gods, and it even began to hallucinate. Its brother brought back female performers from the art troupe to support it in a performance, but the strangulation marks on its brother's neck were still clearly visible.

"This looks kind of creepy, like a horror movie?"

"I don't understand it. My head hurts. Art films and profound movies are all like this, they're hard on the brain."

The next day, Shu looked like he was dead, his face was frighteningly pale. He was pushed and shoved by the groomsmen as he went through all the wedding procedures. But his half-closed eyes were frighteningly empty, as if he had lost his soul. No, he had lost his soul.

When Shu's brother sat on the roof beam and his father appeared at the banquet, everyone's hair stood on end. It felt like a cold wind was blowing into their pores. This feeling was too terrifying and heart-wrenching. Even the visually stunning scene on the kang (a heated brick bed) took on a chilling flavor, leaving no trace of carnal desire.

He suddenly gained the ability to communicate with spirits, just like the village shaman. He foresaw the mine accident, Xiao Zhuang's death, the village's water outage, and Er Zhu being followed by something evil. He spoke in a very mysterious way.

Everyone, including Lu Bo, was confused. The tree went mad and gained superpowers? It can see ghosts and spirits? This change in tone was too fast! A group of film critics felt that Zhuang Yu shouldn't do this, or he would mess things up!

But what happened next left everyone dumbfounded. Xiaomei left, and Shu was alone again, but the village really did lose its water supply.

"Holy crap, what kind of demons and monsters are these? How did they get involved in fantasy? This is just a hodgepodge."

A film critic next to Lu Bo muttered a complaint, but Lu Bo disagreed. He whispered a shushing to his colleague, realizing that this was a crucial moment and he hated being disturbed.

Everyone in the village moved away to a new resettlement building. Shu's mother was also taken back to the city by her younger brother. The village was deserted, and it seemed that only Shu was left behind.

His calculations became increasingly accurate, even attracting the attention of the mine owner, who sent someone to calculate a date for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and invited Shu to attend.

When Shu announced the date for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, everyone's minds went blank!

"Opening at 8:00 AM sharp on the 18th of the 13th month."

"What the hell is a thirteenth month?! I'm so stupid! I only just realized this is madness! It was all an illusion in the end!"

"I'm not watching anymore, it's too creepy, and all the phones are off. No way, I'm not watching anymore."

Some people chose to stop watching the screen, close their eyes, lean back in their chairs and remain silent. There were quite a few people like this, even the boys and girls who came to cheer for Lu Ze chose to give up watching.

Only these film critics and some journalists with strong mental fortitude were still craning their necks to watch the movie.

On the day of the opening ceremony, the tree became the focus of the entire event. Pointing at the coal mine, it began to imagine the future, hoping to catch up with those developed countries.

Mr. Tree sat on the tree, laughing happily. He kept walking until the sky turned blood red. Many people walked ahead, and the tree chased after them, sometimes stumbling and falling, getting up without even patting himself on the back, and continuing on its way into the distance.

Inside the venue, where the sunlight had been blocked, everyone's bodies were bathed in a reddish glow, as if they were stained with blood. This eerie ending evoked both reverie and raw fear.

The screen went black, and the movie ended.

Lu Ze sat in the first row. To be honest, he didn't expect the film to be edited like this. He sat on the stool, staring blankly at the screen, somewhat lost in thought.

But he quickly realized what was going on and wanted to see how the guests were feeling. He turned his head and saw that the group of people were sitting there silently, lost in thought.

It wasn't until the director and the three actors stood up that they realized what was happening and gave a sparse round of applause.

Lu Bo fell in love with the movie and felt it was necessary to wait until he left the venue to book tickets for tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after that. To be honest, he didn't quite understand it in the end, and he felt it was necessary to watch it a second and third time.

Then I'll write a proper film review to comment on this movie, this delicious dish with a hint of blood.

Many readers have already seen this movie. If it's written in too much detail, it seems padded. The main thing is to look at the results, right? Also, the final simulation course, the final chapter of the first-level system, is coming soon. In a few days, we'll be welcoming a new chapter.

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