Global Film Emperor

Chapter 78 Heading to the Venue
After dinner, Liu Bin went back to his room to rest, while Lu Ze and Wang Zixuan took the elevator to the banquet hall, where a group of actors were resting. The press conference venue was not far from there, and they would take a car from the hotel to the venue when it was time to officially enter.

Lu Ze pushed open the door, and Jiang Wenshu, Zhou Zhilin, and Du Junze were all sitting inside. Han Tian and Zhang Yushi hadn't arrived last night and would only be here today.

Jiang Wenshu and Zhou Zhilin were still as warm and friendly as best friends, but yesterday Lu Ze noticed that Jiang Wenshu had said, "They all look down on me," which suggests that Zhou Zhilin seemed to know something as well.

Lu Ze also admired Zhou Zhilin quite a bit. She not only acted in the play, but also in real life. Most importantly, she acted in real life better than she acted in the play. That seemingly silly face was a perfect shield.

Good morning, Ze-ge!

"morning."

Jiang Wenshu seemed pleased to see Lu Ze wearing the tie she had given him yesterday. She greeted him, and after Lu Ze responded, he asked the stylist to fix his hair.

After nearly four months of getting along, the actors appeared to have a very good relationship, and the hall was filled with laughter.

During the conversation, everyone talked about the new drama. Du Junze's agent helped him get a role in a period drama, which was also the third male lead. It wasn't much of an improvement compared to "The Capital Youth".

As for Zhou Zhilin, because of her appearance, it can't be said that she is ugly, but she is more suitable for playing roles that are even more silly than the "naive and innocent" type. Her acting career is basically set, so she hasn't received any new film offers in the past few days.

Jiang Wenshu is in the same situation. There aren't many good roles to choose from, so she can only wait and look for opportunities, like Zhou Zhilin, or wait until "The Capital Youth" is released. If she becomes popular, she will get more roles.

"Lu Ze, have you taken on a new role recently?"

Du Junze steered the conversation toward Lu Ze, who knew that Du Junze had always been resentful that Lu Ze, an unknown actor, had managed to snag a better role than him.

Even though Lu Ze's acting skills were recognized by the entire crew, he didn't think he was any worse than Lu Ze. In fact, he had an advantage over Lu Ze. At least he was more in line with the aesthetic standards of the present era. With his fair skin and delicate features, he would definitely be more popular with young girls.

This question wouldn't be a problem if Zhou Zhilin or Jiang Wenshu said it, but it's not appropriate for Du Junze, who got the new role, to ask it. Even if he didn't have that intention, it still carries a condescending tone, not to mention that he really did have that intention.

"Me? I got a small-budget film role."

He didn't say anything more, since the news of the company signing a contract with the original author hadn't even spread yet. Although Han Chen didn't say that Lu Ze had to keep it a secret, it was better to remain silent for the sake of prudence.

"It's good enough to have roles to play. We're all newcomers, so having roles to play means we have opportunities."

Du Junze is thrilled! His new film is a huge investment, over 200 million yuan! What does period fantasy mean in modern China?
It features popular celebrities, powerful promotion, extremely high popularity, a huge original work and celebrity fan base, and cheap special effects.

Even disregarding the last point, as long as the above four points are met, the show is guaranteed to be a hit, and it will be a hit even before it airs. Even if it is heavily criticized after airing, it will basically not lose money.

"The Capital Youth" is similar, except that this drama is not adapted from a novel, but written by a proper screenwriter. However, fans of Han Tian and Zhang Yushi are still eagerly anticipating it, and this drama will not lose money.

What is the public's impression of low-budget dramas? Poorly made, intellectually challenged, relying on sex appeal and thighs, with a strong rural feel. Of course, there are some low-budget hits, but why is Du Junze so skeptical that Lu Ze could encounter one?
He had already imagined Lu Ze with a non-mainstream hairstyle that was over a meter tall, wearing a pirated British school uniform, in a fake aristocratic school that was so fake it couldn't be faker, and having a love entanglement with a female protagonist whose face was full of hyaluronic acid, who could be told at a glance that she had plastic surgery, and who might have even had breast augmentation.

Thinking of this, Du Junze couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Of course, he couldn't mock Lu Ze too obviously, and he also gave him some encouragement, just like an old leader in an organization, speaking eloquently.

After all, the acting industry is full of hurdles. Some people fail after their first film and never recover, and there are quite a few of them. Lu Ze didn't want to argue with him anymore. Ever since filming, Lu Ze had noticed that this kid was indeed a bit reckless. He wasn't stupid, but his emotional intelligence was a bit touching. Sometimes he could pretend to be a decent person, but he didn't, and instead, he was very diligent in being a sycophant.

"Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it."

After thanking Du Junze, Lu Ze didn't want to say another word to him and started chatting with the stylist. When Du Junze saw that Lu Ze had changed the subject, he gave up the idea of ​​showing off to Lu Ze and started talking to Zhou Zhilin and Jiang Wenshu again.

Han Tian and Zhang Yushi arrived around the same time, but it was more than an hour later. They had only been sitting down for less than five minutes when the staff in charge of the hall notified everyone that they could leave.

Lu Ze called Liu Bin and told Wang Zixuan to go back and rest, while he went downstairs to wait in the underground parking lot.

A Bentley pulled up in front of them. Liu Bin was driving, and it seemed to be his first time driving a car worth four or five million yuan. He looked a little nervous, and sweat was beading on his forehead.

Lu Ze didn't tease him. The man was already nervous, and teasing him would only make him feel uncomfortable. He just patted Liu Bin on the shoulder after getting in the car, telling him to relax. The more nervous he was, the tighter his muscles would be, and the more likely something would happen.

The journey was short, and since it was 10 a.m., there was no rush hour. They arrived at the press conference venue in five minutes. Liu Bin's assigned walkie-talkie rang, telling him to slow down and wait for the car in front to pass before Lu Ze proceeded, giving Du Junze and Zhou Zhilin ample time to walk the red carpet.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Ze could see what was happening on the red carpet, but now the red carpet was surrounded by a group of fans and reporters. Looking around, there was a huge crowd of people, at least several hundred.

After waiting for about fifteen minutes, Liu Bin shifted gears, and the car slowly moved forward. The car door stopped right above the red carpet. Lu Ze breathed a sigh of relief, opened the car door, and the sunlight was a bit dazzling.

The noise, which could already be heard in the car, was amplified infinitely. The large number of people made the temperature in the area seem to rise significantly. Lu Ze could see that many little girls were covered in sweat and looked like they were on the verge of heatstroke. They were still excitedly taking pictures with their phones. When they saw Lu Ze get off, they put their phones away with some disappointment.

Nowadays, fans of popular celebrities are called "brainless fans," but Lu Ze really has to say something for these young fans. Perhaps one of these kids is leading the way, because even though Lu Ze got off the bus and didn't see their idol, they still gave him some applause.

This made Lu Ze, who was used to seeing fans fighting and was annoyed by brainless fans, sigh. It seems that these kids only turn into trolls and start attacking when their idols are being criticized. As long as they are friends or even colleagues of their idols, they are very respectful as long as they don't have any scandals with their idols.

Lu Ze buttoned up his loose suit jacket and gave a slight bow to the group of kids who applauded him. Whether they were singers, actors, or even popular celebrities, they themselves had no value. They only had value when those who appreciated them recognized them. So no matter how much the artists thanked these people, they deserved it and didn't need to feel flattered.

"Brother!!! Go for it!!! Go for it!!!"

He seemed to hear a familiar shout. Lu Ze looked around and saw his younger sister and her roommate in the crowd, looking as hot as if they were in a sauna, cheering him on. For some reason, Lu Ze's eyes suddenly felt a little hot.

Lu Ze walked over and tidied the strands of hair stuck to her face: "Thank you for coming to see me. Xiao Nan will treat the classmates to a meal later. If you feel hot, you can leave. I have something to do now and can't stay with you. Please don't get heatstroke. Have some mung bean soup with your meal."

"It's okay! It's not hot. Not just me, all four of us are your fans."

"Great, I finally have fans! Thank you all. I'm leaving now. Please don't get heatstroke. If you can't stand the heat, leave now. Listen to me, Xiaonan."

Lu Ze thanked the audience members who made way for him, waved to the four girls, walked to the entrance of the exhibition hall to sign his art, stood still for the photographer to take a picture, bowed to the audience again to express his gratitude, and then walked into the venue.

I left my keys at home and waited for over an hour to get them back. Sorry for the late update.

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(End of this chapter)