Global Film Emperor

Chapter 79 The End
Once inside the venue, there were just as many reporters as outside, all pointing their cameras and microphones at Lu Ze, looking very professional.

From the moment he entered, an emcee introduced Lu Ze's achievements in the entertainment industry, but there weren't many achievements to speak of, and his achievements were much shorter than those of the people who entered before him.

Lu Ze took a picture in front of the screen, pulled out a chair and sat down. Just then, a scream came from outside. A girl's voice was particularly loud, her desperate screams making Lu Ze's throat hurt. She even had a Sichuan accent.
Zhang Yushi was dressed in a gown, sparkling with jewels and looking exceptionally beautiful. As soon as she entered, the flashbulbs started going off like crazy, much more dazzling than when Lu Ze came in, clicking incessantly.

And Han Tian is even more famous than Zhang Yushi. When he entered, he put his hands together, and his arrogance was perfectly concealed. He was incredibly well-behaved, just like Patrick Star.

The press conference officially began, and Cheng Yuan started speaking, expressing his feelings about how much effort everyone had put in over the past four months and how difficult it had been along the way.

The more Lu Ze listened, the more he felt that many of the things Cheng Yuan said had never happened and were just made up. However, the actual situation was indeed more difficult than Cheng Yuan described, because the two main actors worked only sporadically. How could it be easy?

Then, turning to look at Han Tian and Zhang Yushi, Lu Ze was somewhat taken aback. "Why do you all look so serious? Are you really involved? Really?"
Then Lu Ze also became serious, lowered his head, and looked grave.
After talking about their sacrifices, let's talk about their joys. They shared some freshly made stories, and some funny bloopers from filming were shown on the screen. Lu Ze and his team went from being heavy-hearted to joyful.

The editors are already working overtime, and with things like submitting the film for review, waiting for approval and certification, creating the opening and closing credits, negotiating with TV stations, and setting the broadcast date, it's expected to be completed before September, and it's estimated that it will be able to air on a TV station in September.

After explaining the general situation of the production crew, it was time for the reporters to ask questions. This time was not of much concern to Lu Ze.

How much could someone who didn't get any questions from reporters at the start-up press conference have changed at the wrap-up press conference? At least for Lu Ze, nothing had changed. Only when the two lead actors mentioned Lu Ze would everyone's attention turn to him, and at that moment, Lu Ze would have to show a gentle smile.

"Director Cheng, apart from choosing two popular artists for the lead roles, the other roles, including the second male and female leads, were all played by newcomers. At the press conference for the start of filming, I asked you why you gave the opportunity to newcomers instead of finding a familiar face. Your answer was that you wanted to give newcomers a chance, and that they perfectly met your requirements. Now that 'Youth in the Capital' has finished filming, have these young people given you a satisfactory answer?"

A reporter asked a very friendly question, which was to give Cheng Yuan a reason to praise his team. Usually, the reporter's bribe would not be very generous.

"Of course, these young people did not disappoint me at all, and even exceeded my expectations. They gave me a more perfect result than I expected. Moreover, they are willing to endure hardship and do not complain. How could I not be satisfied with such actors? In the past few months, we have been filming from winter to summer. They have been wearing thin clothes and shivering from the cold, but they have never said a word about being cold, Director. How could I not be moved? I can guarantee that as long as there are suitable roles for them in my new dramas in the future, I will definitely not consider anyone else!"

Please pay attention to the words "as long as" and "suitable." These two words can basically be classified as nonsense, but we still have to put on a show. With Du Junze leading the way, we applaud and thank Cheng Yuan, staging a scene of deep affection between the director and the actor.

The title of "Number One Simp" is well-deserved; his excited expression makes it seem like he's about to kowtow to Cheng Yuan.

But there were also benefits. Because Du Junze was emotional, the reporters handed him the microphone and asked him to talk about his emotional bond with Cheng Yuan.

This scene left not only Lu Ze speechless, but even Cheng Yuan was secretly astonished. When did their relationship become so deep? Cheng Yuan had never regretted almost kicking Du Junze out of the crew back then, and he still loathed Du Junze.

This was the first time Lu Ze had ever admired Du Junze so much. He admired him from the bottom of his heart. If Lu Ze were to act in this play, he would not be able to do it. Even if he did, he would not be as skilled as Du Junze.

However, it must be said that people like Du Junze can often thrive and climb the ladder quickly in any profession. When you turn around, you may find that the kind of person you looked down on back then is actually doing the best.

Lu Ze estimated that if Du Junze could get rid of or suppress his annoying personality and his tendency to show off to everyone, as long as he didn't commit any serious crimes, Du Junze's future achievements would not be low, and he might even reach a position that many people would not expect.

It's just so true.

Finally, the press conference ended, and Lu Ze still didn't get a chance to express his thoughts. He wouldn't act like Du Junze. Even if Lu Ze did act, Cheng Yuan would definitely support him unconditionally, and the effect would be much better than Du Junze's. Lu Ze wouldn't act either, because he's really not used to sucking up to others to get ahead.

He believed that as long as he didn't offend anyone, given this trend, he could still rise again based on his abilities. So why throw away all his dignity? "Hey? Zixuan, book your flight for tonight. I have something to do at noon. Yes, leave plenty of time, otherwise I'm afraid I won't make it. Okay, that's all."

There was a lounge in the exhibition hall. Lu Ze called Wang Zixuan. Now that he had an assistant, Shen Jinghan no longer cared about Lu Ze's personal life. She would only get involved if there was something Wang Zixuan couldn't handle.

I need to treat my sister and her roommate to a meal later. After all, they came to support me. They were out in the sweltering heat. If I don't show my appreciation, how will Lu Nan get along with her roommates in the future?

Lu Ze was worried that his younger sister would be stingy. Of course, he would definitely treat her to a meal, since Lu Nan was not young anymore and should understand these things. Lu Ze was just afraid that she would just find a small restaurant to eat at.

If Lu Nan needed help before, and her roommates helped her by treating her to a meal at a small restaurant, that was fine, since her roommates knew about Lu Nan's family background. But now that her brother is a movie star, going to a small restaurant again? It's hard to guarantee they won't overthink it.

He called Lu Nan again, asking her and her roommate to wait for him at the Shizhu intersection in front of the exhibition hall. After hanging up, Lu Ze went out from the back of the exhibition hall. Liu Bin had already returned the Bentley and driven back to the business vehicle.

"Brother Liu, stop at the intersection ahead, just here. Xiao Nan! Come on, get in the car. It's so hot today, you must be feeling awful. Come on, Brother Lu will treat you to dinner. Xiao Nan, this is your Brother Liu, aren't you going to say hello?"

"Hey Liu, you look really cool in that outfit! Let me see, let me see."

Lu Nan was not reserved at all, probably because she had been mischievous since childhood. She reached out to peek at Lu Ze's collar to see what brand it was and whether it still had a tag. Lu Ze slapped her hand, and she reluctantly withdrew it.

"Let's go out to eat. Brother Liu, do you know any good restaurants nearby? Let's grab a bite together."

Reaching into the refrigerator, I took out a few bottles of mineral water, which weren't cheap, and handed them to Lu Nan's roommates. They were still a little embarrassed, and after taking the water, they quietly said thank you.

They were all surprised. The last time Lu Ze took his sister to school was in September of last year. His clothes and appearance had changed a lot since then, and his temperament and speech were much better than before.

"Hey~ It's cool here now, bro, when are you leaving?"

Lu Ze often visited his sister while filming in the capital, so Lu Nan wasn't too surprised by Lu Ze's changes. She pressed the mineral water bottle to her face and rolled her eyes comfortably.

"Leaving tonight? Something wrong?"

"No, I was just asking."

"You're about to have your final exams too, right? All four of you should go back and study hard, or I might scold you too when I deal with Lu Nan. If you do well on the exams, Brother Lu will give you some gifts. University is all about studying hard. Alright, get off the bus. Don't be picky about the food, no matter how good it is."

Lu Ze smiled broadly as he watched Lu Nan and her roommate laughing and joking ahead. He was genuinely happy. He was making money; what was the point of keeping it if he didn't spend it on his family? He wasn't interested in investing or starting a company. He didn't want to waste it when he needed to, only to find it too late to spend it on them later.

You'll regret it for the rest of your life.

(End of this chapter)