Global Film Emperor

Chapter 74 Lu Ze's Little Team
"This apartment faces south, so it's warm in winter and cool in summer. Plus, it's a first-time rental, so the appliances are all up-to-date. The community has great landscaping, and the security and management are very responsible, so you can feel at ease living here, right? The location is also excellent, with convenient transportation. Large shopping malls are not far away, and there's a fresh produce supermarket and a farmers market downstairs. There's also a night market a five-minute walk away. Mr. Lu, what do you think?"

Lu Ze carefully toured the house and found that the decoration was indeed up-to-date and met his expectations in every aspect, so he didn't hesitate.

"Okay, I'll rent it for a year. You can ask the landlord if 60,000 a year is okay. The deposit will be included. The landlord will cover the property management fee and broadband. I'll pay for the water and electricity myself. If it's okay, I'll rent it."

"Then I'll contact the landlord and ask. Mr. Lu, please wait a moment."

The result was obvious: they agreed. Lu Ze even suspected that the agent had actually called the landlord to discuss it. Generally, long-term rentals are cheaper than short-term rentals, since long-term rentals are much less hassle.

When the landlord arrived, she was a middle-aged woman. After signing the contract and paying the rent, it was only a little past 3 p.m., and everything was done in three hours.

Lu Ze called Liu Bin, and after arriving at the location, he opened the door of the black Mercedes-Benz van, got in, and found the air conditioning blowing cold air at full blast, which made Lu Ze sigh comfortably.

"Thank you so much, Brother Liu. Today is your first day working for me, and I've already made you wait for so long."

Liu Bin is over 1.7 meters tall, with a dark complexion, neither fat nor thin. He is said to be a driver who applied for a job after retiring from the army. He has a rather honest face and laughed heartily when he heard Lu Ze's words.

"It's okay. If I had nothing to do all day and was still getting paid, I'd be really worried. Shall we go back?"

"Yes, let's go back."

In the afternoon, when Lu Ze was going to look at houses, he called Liu Bin and asked him to give him a ride. He didn't expect that the company would provide him with a Mercedes-Benz van. He originally thought that being provided with a Volvo would be pretty good.

Back in the dorm, the trainees hadn't returned yet, so Lu Ze started packing his luggage. Luckily, he had planned to move out yesterday, so he hadn't put many of the clothes he bought in Beijing into the closet, saving him some trouble.

But there's still a lot to pack, like the things I bought when I first moved into the dorm. The three kids in the dorm are pretty nice, so Lu Ze didn't take anything they could use with them.

"Ding Ding Ding ~"

While he was packing, the phone rang. Lu Ze answered and greeted him first, "Director Cheng, what's up?"

"The production team will be holding a promotional event next Wednesday, and you'll have to come to the capital for just one day. I spoke with Jinghan on the phone, and I thought I'd let you know."

"Okay, I got it. I can arrive on Tuesday, right?"

That's the gist of it. Lu Ze hung up the phone, glanced at the things that still needed to be packed, and suddenly felt lazy, lying on the sofa and not wanting to move at all.

Being an artist means constantly running around. This isn't even the busiest part yet; otherwise, it would be even more tiring. Lu Ze is already mentally prepared. If he were to film a movie, he would be very motivated no matter how many places he had to travel to.

But if you ask Lu Ze to do publicity, he just can't muster the energy.

"Dong dong dong."

At nine o'clock in the morning, Lu Ze was waiting for Liu Bin to come over at home when there was a knock on the door. He was a little surprised as to who it could be. It seemed that Liu Bin did not know his floor or room number.
"Which one?"

"Brother Lu, I am Wang Zixuan."

Thinking it might be someone else, Lu Ze opened the door, and the first thing he saw was a head. He had to look down to see her face, which was still expressionless and stiff.

"Why did you come here? I didn't have any scheduled activities. Didn't I give you a day off? Come in and have a seat." "I'm your assistant. Didn't you say yesterday that you were moving? I came to help."

Wang Zixuan wore a white short-sleeved shirt, gray jeans, and black Converse classic skate shoes today. Lu Ze couldn't help but think she was dressed like a child.

"Hey~ There's not much you can do in the move, and there's not that much work to do. Wait a minute, I'm going to take this call. Hey Liu, are you downstairs? Okay, I'll be right down."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ze turned around and was startled to see the girl carrying his large suitcase, still staring at him expressionlessly.

The suitcase was full of stuff, Lu Ze estimated it weighed seventy or eighty pounds. It wasn't too difficult for him to carry, but it was really heavy for a petite girl. However, even though she used both hands, she clearly didn't exert much effort and carried it steadily.

Before Lu Ze could tell her to put it down so he could carry it, the girl ran off on her short little legs.
Helpless, Lu Ze had no choice but to carry the rest of his luggage and leave it at the elevator entrance. There wasn't much stuff to begin with, and the two of them carried it all away after running back and forth twice. While waiting for the elevator, Lu Ze looked at her with some curiosity.

Have you studied martial arts before?

"No, I studied civil engineering in college."

Lu Ze was speechless. In the university simulation course, Lu Ze was very familiar with his brother's major, civil engineering. This major might not have a single girl in a class, but every girl who studied civil engineering was a monster.

He once saw a girl carrying two total stations, walking briskly with ease; each total station weighed fourteen kilograms.
Lu Ze still remembers a saying that circulated in the course: "Girls who study martial arts are not necessarily good at fighting, but girls who study civil engineering are definitely very strong."

After arriving on the first floor, Liu Bin helped carry the luggage into the car. Lu Ze and Wang Zixuan sat in the back seat. After Liu Bin started the car, they headed towards Lu Ze's new home.

After opening the door with the key, Liu Bin was surprised. It wasn't that the house was so nice, but that it was too small. He had heard that actors made a lot of money, earning several million for a single film. How come Lu Ze could only afford to rent a single room?
Of course, he wouldn't ask. He kept his questions to himself and helped Lu Ze arrange his things. Wang Zixuan, on the other hand, was wiping the dust off the room with a rag. Despite her small stature, she was quite capable.

The room wasn't big to begin with, but with the three of them helping out, it was quick. After Lu Ze wiped the floor with a rag, the move was finally completed.

"Phew, it's finally over. Wash your hands, and I'll treat you to a meal."

This meal is definitely on us. Helping Lu Ze move is not an obligation for either of us; we are only helping out of kindness, and Lu Ze can't not reciprocate.

"No need, no need, it's not much of a deal anyway."

"No way! Come on, I have to treat you to this meal. Brother Liu, you're driving, so we won't drink this time. Let's just have a quick meal and then I'll treat you to another one when we have time. We need to have a good drink together. Listen to me, let's go."

Lu Zesheng dragged Liu Bin along, while Wang Zixuan, being relatively easygoing and not saying much, followed behind Lu Zesheng. In the end, Liu Bin had "no choice" but to drive Lu Zesheng to a reasonably priced restaurant.

"Thank you all for helping me move today, otherwise I would have been exhausted and would have had to resort to juice instead of alcohol."

After taking a sip of freshly squeezed juice, Lu Ze chatted with Liu Bin about various topics, occasionally touching his chopsticks. Wang Zixuan didn't respond or ask him to speak; she just kept eating and drinking in silence, chewing rapidly like a hamster.

Liu Bin is rather mercenary. He asked some questions about filming and pay. He didn't mean any harm; he just wanted to hear a story, and he might even use the stories he heard from Lu Ze to brag to his friends. It's clear that he's very interested in things related to money.

Wang Zixuan is a quiet girl and is indeed an honest one. Lu Ze doesn't know how she jumped from the construction industry to the entertainment industry, which is thousands of miles away. She has some ulterior motives, but not many. She is quite down-to-earth and hardworking.

Including himself and Shen Jinghan, Lu Ze finally had his own small team and a solid foundation.

(End of this chapter)