Global Film Emperor

Chapter 64 Heading to the Press Conference

"That's settled then, I'll be going now. Brother Song, you guys go back too, no need to see me off."

Lu Ze's main roles are in war scenes, and he doesn't have many scenes in Yunnan. Among the characters whose names are memorable, apart from Yao Ma and He Shuguang, he has the fewest scenes.

On Friday, February 23, Lu Ze packed his luggage at the hotel. His acclimatization problem hadn't improved; in fact, it had gotten worse. He had a runny nose, a low-grade fever, and felt weak all over as he dragged his suitcase. He said goodbye to several actors he had gotten along fairly well with on set.

"Then be careful. Have you taken your cold medicine? Here, take this new mask I bought."

Lu Ze did not refuse. After putting on a mask, he hugged the group, his face still showing signs of exhaustion. He waved to them and got into the car the production crew had arranged for him.

With this, all his scenes in "My Chief and My Regiment" have been completed, and filming has officially wrapped.

He boarded a direct flight to the capital, thankfully without having to transfer, otherwise he would have been completely exhausted. Pale-faced, he arrived in the capital and walked out of the airport with his luggage, but suddenly paused.

"Aunt Han, what brings you here?"

"I'm your manager, here in Beijing to help you with your work. What's wrong? Why are you wearing a mask? Is your throat sore? Your voice sounds different too."

Shen Jinghan straightened his slightly disheveled coat, his concern genuine.

"It's nothing, just a bit of a cold, some medicine will do the trick."

Lu Ze didn't want to ask why she came to the capital, but rather why she suddenly came to pick him up. However, he didn't continue asking. Talking too much would be tiring. He was so dizzy that he couldn't walk.

Shen Jinghan stood on tiptoe and touched his forehead. It wasn't very hot, but his complexion was terrible. After taking Lu Ze's luggage, he pulled him outside.

"Aunt Han, give me your luggage, I can carry it myself."

She didn't answer, but instead pulled Lu Ze into a Volvo van and said to the driver, "Go to the nearest hospital."

Every hospital in the capital is crowded. Those who have to buy registration slips from scalpers are usually from very reputable hospitals. The hospital Lu Ze went to had a lot of people, but there was no problem getting an appointment.

The checkup showed nothing wrong; it was just that the low-grade fever and diarrhea were caused by the change in environment. After getting an injection and drinking a cup of hot water, I felt much better.

The driver then took them to a hotel. The payment for "My Team" had been finalized, and Lu Ze could afford a standard room in a three-star hotel, especially since he was only staying there for a few days.

When Lu Ze and Shen Jinghan registered, they handed over their ID cards at the same time. After they left with their room keys, the receptionist showed a look of surprise and admiration. One was born in the 90s, and the other in the 70s. They were quite something.
After getting some medicine from the hospital, Shen Jinghan handed it to Lu Ze and told him to lie down and take a nap. He then tidied up Lu Ze's coat and, while hanging it on the hanger, felt a rectangular box in the pocket. He reached inside, took out a pack of cigarettes, and discreetly slipped it into his own pocket.

Smokers are shameless people. Most smokers have said they would quit, but most of them still break their promise. She believed that if she threw the cigarette in the trash can, Lu Ze would definitely be able to pick it up if he really wanted to smoke.

"I need to go out to discuss some things. You go to sleep first. Call me if anything happens, and I'll be right back."

Lu Ze nodded, picked up his bag, turned and left, gently closed the door, Lu Ze closed his eyes and entered the system space.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already dark. I slept without taking off my inner clothes. Sweating a little made me feel much better, but I was a bit hungry. I got up, put on my clothes, went to the bathroom to get hot water, and vigorously rubbed my face.

I took my room key, left the room, pressed the elevator button, took out my phone and waited. When the elevator doors opened, there was a man and a woman standing inside.

The man was pot-bellied and balding, but still quite imposing in his suit and expensive watch. The woman was young and beautiful, with curly dark red hair and a great figure. She was very affectionate, clinging to the man's arm. After the elevator doors opened, the two became more reserved. Lu Ze nodded to the man, who responded in kind, but with a strange expression, and stepped back to make room for him.

Once inside the elevator, the atmosphere was silent. The two people behind Lu Ze didn't talk either. They remained silent until they reached the first floor, where Lu Ze left first and walked out of the hotel.

Lu Ze felt no jealousy, nor did he look down on that woman. He had seen too much of this before, and his heart was no longer troubled. Since they hadn't disturbed his life, their choice was their own business. Besides, maybe they were even doing better than him.

There was a Shaxian Restaurant by the roadside. He wasn't too picky about the food, so he went in and ordered a large pork chop rice. The rice was topped with sauce, and he enjoyed it very much. A few days ago, his tongue had no sense of taste, but today he could at least taste the food.

It's only a little past eight o'clock in the evening. Lu Ze has just finished half a class and can't fall asleep when he gets back. Thinking about the best way to pass the time, Lu Ze opened his phone and looked for a movie theater nearby.

The nearest cinema is only 1.2 kilometers away, and it's Rongchuang Cinema, which is owned by his own parent company. He has to support it, right?
A Hollywood blockbuster with special effects was recently released, and the reviews are said to be pretty good. I bought a ticket and followed the navigation all the way there.

Now that he had some money in his pocket and had taken more systematic courses, he was much more generous. He bought himself a bucket of popcorn and a Coke, walked into Theater 3, put on his glasses, and prepared to see just how amazing this highly acclaimed special effects blockbuster really was.

After watching the movie, he finally understood what that phrase, often mentioned by netizens, really meant.

"American special effects don't look like special effects, and Chinese special effects don't look like special effects."

Compared to those who were excited after watching the movie, Lu Ze was a little down. After learning so many basic courses in the system, he could see how big the gap was. As a patriotic young man, he hoped that his motherland could also produce a commercial blockbuster that would shock the world.

The next morning, Shen Jinghan knocked on the door and first took Lu Ze's temperature. Although he was still a little weak, it had returned to normal.

So she took Lu Ze to the mall and started a big shopping spree. For celebrities, the biggest expense is clothing, and this is money that cannot be spared. Even though Lu Ze is not famous yet, she has already invested heavily in clothing within her means.

In just one day, the original salary of over 170,000 yuan was reduced to less than 100,000 yuan, even though Lu Ze bought few items and inexpensive clothes.

Some luxury brands aren't as outrageously priced as you might imagine, unless you're buying a limited edition or even a custom-made piece.

Lu Ze also bought Lu Nan a small Hermes bag, which cost over five thousand yuan. It was pink and quite suitable for a girl of that age.

Lu Ze wholeheartedly agrees with the idea that girls should be raised in luxury. He didn't have the means before, but now that he's earning some money, he doesn't feel bad about spending it on his younger sister. He even plans to buy Lu Nan a house and a car in the future.

Lu Nan has already returned to school, a few days earlier than other students, deliberately trying to avoid the peak period of returning to school.

She was very surprised to see Lu Ze. She didn't expect to see her own brother so soon. Even after being beaten up, she was still very happy because Lu Ze told her that he would be living in the capital for a while and would come to see her whenever he had time.

On February 28th, Lu Ze wore a black shirt and straight-leg pants, black Martin boots, and a long black trench coat. His all-black look was quite handsome.

Lu Ze went to the bathroom to fix his hair, which he had gotten cut a few days ago. He styled it the way Shen Jinghan recommended: a slicked-back hairstyle like Beckham's, which made him look a bit colder.

"Ready? Let's go."

Shen Jinghan looked him over carefully before nodding in satisfaction and leading Lu Ze out of the hotel.

A Mercedes van pulled up in front of the house. The driver saw the two of them come out, opened the door, and after they sat down, he closed the door and drove off toward the hotel.

(End of this chapter)