Global Film Emperor

Chapter 140 It’s good to have a brother

Although Lu Ze made a good first impression on the audience, who felt he was a very down-to-earth person, the real laughs started after Jiang Wenshu and her two companions entered the courtyard.

The arrival of the three of them greatly reduced Lu Ze's workload, and thus, the scene of Lu Ze, Teacher He, and Teacher Huang sunbathing in the yard came about.

This scene is unparalleled by any other competitive variety show; it has an extremely strong sense of comfort that can even be felt by viewers outside the screen.

At times like this, Liu Wen can't help but sigh that this is the kind of life people should enjoy, instead of working until they cramp up every day in a busy city.

From the very beginning of the show, everyone could feel the genuine friendship between Jiang Wenshu and Lu Ze, which was much more real than the fake brothers and sisters that everyone was familiar with in the entertainment industry.

When herding ducks, Jiang Wenshu showed her dependence on Lu Ze. This feeling couldn't be faked; it was the first person who would automatically come to mind when you needed help, and he would be there to help you immediately.

This kind of affection is not even present in many couples, but it exists between Jiang Wenshu and Lu Ze at this moment, which is something to be envied.

Seeing the two bickering and teasing each other, Jiang Wenshu would often flirt with Lu Ze, poking and pinching him here and there. Even the onlookers and their fans started gossiping, wanting to pair them up as a couple, saying they were a perfect match.

Even Liu Wen, who is 28 years old, has started to feel envious. She said that if she could have a friend like that, it wouldn't matter whether they were the same sex or the opposite sex, as long as she had one such person.

Once Lu Ze started cooking in the afternoon, it was time for him to show off his skills. Many women hope that their other half can cook, as it makes them feel more secure and attractive, and is a very high plus.

But if a man's ability to cook is a big plus, then Lu Ze undoubtedly deserves full marks. Putting aside everything else, his nimbleness in chopping vegetables and the neatly arranged pieces of vegetables he cuts out are so outstanding that even Liu Wen, watching on screen, felt inferior.

From his initial image as a bricklayer to his current image as a chef, Lu Ze's ability to switch roles so freely is unprecedented in this program. He can do any job and is good at any job. This is the persona that Lu Ze is currently building for the audience.

It's not really a persona; Lu Ze is just like this in real life. Except when he really doesn't know what to do, he just grabs a bite at the company cafeteria.
The stir-fried dishes, enhanced with a filter, make your mouth water. Although Liu Wen wasn't very hungry at this time, there are always those who get off work early and watch her eat such a delicious meal in the middle of the night. Are you a devil?
Lu Ze is very popular, and with his decent looks and somewhat rugged temperament, it's hard not to like such a homebody artist.

Moreover, he has a strong presence, perhaps due to his height. Even when sitting, he is taller than the other guests, so how could anyone not notice him?

Compared to the cute personas of Da Hua and the two guests who came with Jiang Wenshu, which are more appealing to young girls, Lu Ze's calm and capable demeanor is more popular with older viewers.

The behavior of Lu Ze and Jiang Wenshu at the dinner table filled the comments section with ambiguous emotions, making people think that the two must be together, otherwise they would not have acted so intimately in front of the camera. After all, they are both celebrities, and normally they should keep their distance.

But just as the audience was imagining a series of scenarios, Teacher Huang took the lead and asked about the relationship between Lu Ze and Jiang Wenshu on behalf of the audience in front of their phones.

Then a bucket of cold water was poured over the audience's heads. Only then did they notice the ring on Lu Ze's little finger. The meaning of this might not be clear to the men, but the female audience members basically knew what it meant.

Moreover, the ring was a gift from Jiang Wenshu, which means there's absolutely no chance between them. The scenarios they're imagining are just that—imagination. They really are just good friends.

When the two were jokingly discussing their relationship, Lu Ze mentioned "WeChat friends," which made the female viewers burst into laughter, jokingly calling Lu Ze a "straight man of steel."

Even after dinner, the live chat was filled with comments saying that Lu Ze and Jiang Wenshu were a good match, but it didn't last long because the funniest part of each episode had already begun: the game segment.

Jiang Wenshu, a currently popular young actress with a huge following, also participated in the game. In contrast, Lu Ze remained much more low-key, not joining in the games played by the group of "wise children" led by Teacher He. He simply drank with Teacher Huang, watching the others play. Whenever the camera focused on Lu Ze and Teacher Huang, the audience felt a sense of tenderness towards them, like a father watching his children play.

It wasn't until the participants had played the game for a while that the video clip of Lu Ze and Teacher Huang swapping adopted daughters and sisters was played. Lu Ze's heartfelt words added another label to his character: the warm-hearted older brother.
"I should see what my sister looks like, how bright her smile is. If it really hurts my eyes, then I'll wish them well."

"Wow!."

In dormitory 411 of the University of Political Science and Law, a group of girls sighed with envy. There were quite a few of them, about ten, all of them dressed in revealing clothes, their arms and legs exposed. They looked at Lu Nan, who was sitting in front of the computer, with envy.

"You talk a good game, but you beat me up every time I come home. I don't believe you! You middle-aged man!"

Such words would normally make Lu Nan, who, despite his thick skin, has a weakness, feel embarrassed. Coupled with the exclamations of these dozen or so girls, his face turned as red as a carrot, and he sat on the stool, stammering as he complained.

"Nannan, your brother is so sweet."

It's no secret in Lu Nan's class and even her department that her brother is Lu Ze. After all, Lu Ze has met Lu Nan's roommate, and given how gossipy girls are, it's normal for the secret to get out. Right now, her roommate is teasingly shoving Lu Nan, making her sway back and forth.

"He's not as good as he is on TV. All he does is hit me and scold me."

Lu Nan never felt ashamed of being beaten by her brother. After all, Lu Ze had only really hit her when she was little. Back then, she was naughty and set the house on fire. She was only seven or eight years old at the time, and Lu Ze grabbed her by the braid and beat her.

Since Lu Nan grew up and entered junior high school, Lu Ze would also hit her, but he never used force again. For her thick-skinned girl, it was like a tickle. Even when Lu Ze scolded her, her heart would still pound and she would instinctively feel scared. This was a psychological shadow left over from her childhood.
But why did Lu Nan feel like crying when she heard those words? From birth to twenty years ago, she had never imagined that one day she would leave the Lu family and start her own family.

But now that Lu Ze has brought it up, she feels very scared and reluctant to part with him, especially with the brother who raised her with great care.

When Lu Ze participated in the program, he had just finished filming Mr. Tree, and his face looked very rough. Even in front of the TV, it still looked rough. She had never said anything to show that she felt sorry for Lu Ze because he didn't want to hear it. But seeing Lu Ze's appearance and saying such things, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"Hold it back, hold it back."

She also has a problem with being very concerned about saving face, which she inherited from the Lu family. Lu Weiguo is like that, Lu Ze is like that, and Lu Nan is like that too. In front of more than ten classmates, she didn't want to cry, so she could only stop looking at the screen, pick up the tissue box on the table, pull out a tissue, and tear it into strips to ease her increasingly out-of-control emotions.

Her eyes reddened, and everyone noticed, but they assumed she was moved and didn't mention it, giving Lu Nan some face. However, as a girl from an only child family, she couldn't help but sigh as she watched Lu Ze on TV.

"It's so good to have a brother."

Lu Nan completely agreed with this, but the word "brother" touched the softest part of her heart, and she laughed until tears welled up in her eyes.

"Yeah, it's so good to have a brother."

Merry Christmas Eve! I fell asleep on my computer desk.
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(End of this chapter)