Global Film Emperor

Chapter 72 Return to the Magic City
After exiting the system and opening his eyes, Lu Ze sat up and rubbed his hands vigorously. The cuts, calluses, and burns on his hands had all disappeared.

Actually, Lu Ze felt that some simulation courses were very useful, and some courses, like the Chinese chef simulation course he took last night, were very useful. In the three years of simulation, Lu Ze worked as a kitchen helper for more than two years!

Year after year, day after day, without a single day of rest, I chopped, pickled, and plated vegetables until three months before the course ended, when I finally got to work on the stove and cooked for several months.

Thinking back on my studies, I realized that I spent all my time working with pots and pans, and I didn't get off work until nine or ten o'clock every night. I didn't have much personal time at all, not even time to go shopping for clothes, let alone find a girlfriend.

Here, Lu Ze sincerely wants to say thank you to his chef friends for their hard work. It really isn't easy for them to make a living.

He got up, washed up, and packed his luggage. It was 6:30 in the morning, and he had booked a flight for almost 10:00, so the time was indeed quite tight.

However, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Lu Ze never felt at ease staying in a hotel, as it wasn't as comfortable as being at home. This time when he went back, he was determined to be a homebody for a few days.

Carrying his suitcase, Lu Ze checked out of the room and was driven to the airport by a nanny van. Just as he was about to arrive at the airport, Jiang Wenshu sent him a message.

"You've already left? I overslept and didn't have time to see you off. Be careful on the road."

"Ah, you too."

After checking his luggage, Lu Ze arrived at the waiting room. There were quite a few people waiting for their flights at this time. Lu Ze found a seat, habitually charged his phone, and casually browsed Weibo.

"Hello, are you Zhang Lixian?"

Lu Ze looked up and saw a middle-aged man beside him looking at him. He didn't have the excitement and frenzy of a little girl chasing after a star, but his face showed appreciation.

He was recognized for the first time, which startled him for a moment, but he quickly recovered and nodded gently to the middle-aged man: "Yes, it's me."

"That's great! I especially love 'My Chief and My Regiment'. I've been a loyal reader of the novel for a while now. Thank you for bringing this story to life so perfectly. Thank you! May I take a picture with you?"

When talking about "My Chief and My Regiment", the middle-aged man became excited. It was clear that he really liked the show, so why would he refuse it?

"No problem, thank you for supporting 'My Chief and My Regiment'. I wish you success in your career and happiness in your family."

After taking the photo, Lu Ze heard the boarding announcement. He said goodbye to the middle-aged man, feeling particularly happy. He especially liked this kind of rational fan who didn't make any unreasonable demands other than asking for a photo, nor did she chat with him incessantly. If it were a crazy fangirl, Lu Ze would have a headache.

On another note, "My Chief and My Regiment" has already aired more than 30 episodes, and yesterday it just aired the scene where Veterinarian Hao was killed by a shell.

On its first day, "My Chief and My Regiment" only had a rating of 0.2, which was really dismal. There were two reasons for this: firstly, war dramas had already withdrawn from the main stage of the TV drama market in this era.

Secondly, it's due to the fact that it's the first broadcasting satellite TV station. Although Yunnan Satellite TV is also a satellite channel, its strength is indeed not very strong. Not to mention compared with Hunan TV and Jiangsu-Zhejiang Satellite TV, which are major viewership stations, even compared with the next-tier satellite TV stations, the gap in strength is huge. Only Yunnan has good viewership.

In Lu Ze's memory, besides broadcasting distinctive Miao ethnic songs and dances and promotional videos for various scenic spots, Yunnan TV often aired extremely long advertisements for selling elderly shoes, Tingmei underwear, and Miao medicine.

So the initial dismal ratings were something that all the crew members, including Guo Mingde, had anticipated. However, word of mouth gradually spread, and after the show was released on video websites, it gradually caused a stir among viewers.

Just yesterday, the ratings successfully broke 1%. I bet the director of Yunnan TV is ecstatic. This show is probably the highest-rated show on our station in the last ten years.
Lu Ze also gained a small amount of attention, and besides a few troll replies on Weibo, he also received inquiries from fans. The number of fans peaked when Zhang Lixian beat up the young master and forced him to kneel down and pretend to be a Japanese soldier. Under Lu Ze's only Weibo post, fans cursed Zhang Lixian to his face, saying that this tactic was like cursing a bald monk in front of a monk, which was quite cheeky.

As a result, Lu Ze felt extremely "disgusted" by the dog face emoji on Weibo, always feeling that it was mocking him for his "dog face".

This time, Lu Ze's seat was by the window, allowing him to enjoy the blue sky and white clouds, which lifted his spirits. Of course, it had nothing to do with the blue sky and white clouds, but rather that his payment had already been deposited into Qian Shijia's account, and he would receive his payment in a few days.

Lu Ze now has over 60,000 yuan left from "My Group", 150,000 yuan in signing fees, and nearly 30,000 yuan in red envelopes. All these amounts add up to a little over 250,000 yuan. In addition, the money he sent to his parents is around 70,000 to 80,000 yuan.

Construction on the house in my hometown started in April. Now the roof beams are all in place, and all that's left is to apply plaster, do insulation, install wiring, and do plumbing and electrical work. I estimate that the renovation will be completed by August or September, and after airing out the house, we can move into our new home by October 1st.

Lu Ze just transferred 150,000 yuan to Li Yumei. Combined with the 70,000 to 80,000 yuan he had saved, it's enough to build the house, and there's still a lot left over. When the renovation is finished, the salary for "Youth in the Capital" will also be paid. If it's not enough, Lu Ze will transfer more.

Therefore, from June of last year to now, Lu Ze has completed a major transformation in his life, going from a poor household to a well-off one. The system's assistance is certainly a factor, but Lu Ze's hard work is also a major reason.

"The plane has landed at Hongqiao Airport. The outside temperature is 30 degrees Celsius. The plane is taxiing. For your safety and the safety of others, please do not stand up or open the overhead bins. Please unfasten your seatbelt after the plane has come to a complete stop."

Upon exiting the airport, Lu Ze immediately felt the warmth of Shanghai. It was already 30 degrees Celsius in early June, and hailing a taxi felt like being in a sauna; he was sweating profusely in no time.

After calling Shen Jinghan and Wang Min and being informed that Lu Ze should return to the company early the next morning, the taxi headed towards Qian Shijia's dormitory.

Standing at the dormitory entrance, Lu Ze looked around, feeling like he'd entered the wrong room. What was that thing on the door? It was all over the place. He rubbed it with his finger and realized it was just some hip-hop style wallpaper that had been stuck on.

The couplets that Lu Ze put up before leaving before the New Year have also disappeared. In his mind, couplets are much prettier and more festive than this stuff. What does this stuff have to do with anything? Is it for warding off evil spirits or for preventing pregnancy?
"Looks like the three new guys have some personality traits."

He already knew that another batch of trainees had arrived after the New Year, mostly male, so they all lived on the seventeenth floor. The fifteenth and sixteenth floors were for females, as the company did not allow men and women to live together on the same floor.

A lot of people came this time. The company staff didn't really want them to stay in Lu Ze's house and be his roommates, since they were of different ranks. The company was very considerate of Lu Ze in such a small matter.

However, there were indeed too many people, so the staff had no choice but to contact Lu Ze and obtain his permission before the three trainees could move in.

After opening the door, Lu Ze noticed that the room smelled quite nice. He could understand if it were a girls' dormitory, but there were three men living here! It was clearly perfume; was this the new trend among young people?

It's not that a man's room has to smell bad, but it's the first time I've seen Lu Ze wearing perfume. It's a bit strange, but not that I dislike it. A pleasant scent is always better than a foul one, right?
The moment Lu Ze stepped inside, he frowned. What was going on? Was this some kind of formation? What were all these things?

The room isn't dirty, since the company does room checks, and making a mess will result in a deduction in pay. But if it's just messy but not dirty, the company won't care.

Various styles of shoes were piled up at the door, not put on the shoe rack, leaving Lu Ze nowhere to step. There were also several yoga mats, two pairs of dumbbells of different weights, a pile of cosmetics on the floor, and clothes thrown on the sofa without being folded.

The scariest thing was that there was a scooter on the balcony, and a young man wearing headphones was pedaling hard with his eyes closed, sweating profusely.

(End of this chapter)