Global Film Emperor

Chapter 98 Premiere
Opening his eyes, Lu Ze got up and glanced at the clock. It was only a little past twelve. He had only slept for a little over three hours, and his body was covered in sweat, his pajamas were already soaked through.

After taking a sip of beer from the refrigerator and placing it on the dining table, Lu Ze went into the bathroom and took a good shower. Perhaps the simulation time was too short this time, because when Lu Ze woke up, apart from a backache, he didn't feel mentally foggy.

He bought a new face wash, scrubbed his face thoroughly, and soaked it in the sink to clean it. When he looked up, a person covered in blood was staring at Lu Ze with one eye in the mirror.

He and Lu Ze stared at each other for a moment. Lu Ze picked up a towel, wiped his face, tied the towel to his hand, clenched his right fist, and smashed the glass with a single punch.

"Fuck you, my dad's alive and well, get lost!"

He hung up the towel without even glancing at the glass. He wasn't mentally ill. When he returned to the real world, he regained all his memories and wasn't afraid of this thing at all. Why should he be afraid of it?
I carried the bottle of liquor to the balcony, opened the window, and a cool breeze blew in. I lit a cigarette, stood by the window, and gazed at the dazzling neon lights in the distance. This was the real me.

He watched TV for a while, but there wasn't anything good on, so he lay down on the sofa and fell asleep again, leaving only the sound of the TV echoing in the room.
"Then, Mr. Zhuang, oh no, from now on I should call you Director Zhuang, please take good care of me in the future."

Yesterday, Shen Jinghan and Zhuang Yu finished discussing the contract. Both parties were satisfied with the remuneration and the responsibilities to be fulfilled. This afternoon, when Zhuang Yu came to Qian Shijia again, Lu Ze was also present. With a flourish of his pen, he signed his name on the contract.

"It feels really good to be called that for the first time. It's a pleasure working with you."

Zhuang Yu was all smiles. Now that the biggest problem had been solved, he could finally relax and start preparing for his own film crew. This excited Zhuang Yu, who had been a photographer for many years.

Accompanied by Shen Jinghan and Wang Min, Lu Ze and Zhuang Yu shook hands. This time, Lu Ze and Zhuang Yu were almost equals. Apart from their class on set, their private circumstances were actually similar, which was beneficial for their communication.

"I've finished my business, so I'll be leaving now. There are other things to discuss."

"I send you."

Zhuang Yu picked up his briefcase, and Lu Ze followed behind him, escorting him all the way to the elevator. Zhuang Yu declined Lu Ze's offer to take him downstairs, waved his hand, pressed the button for the first floor, and the elevator doors closed.

The two had already discussed the issue of the main character's image, and were just waiting for Zhuang Yu to give Lu Ze the exact start date for filming so that Lu Ze could report to the set.

What Lu Ze needs to do now is to change his image, get closer to Mr. Shu, and start preparing his biography and autobiography, as well as reviewing the script, ready to be called upon by the production team at any time.

"How are you feeling? Are you under a lot of pressure right now?"

Back in his office, Shen Jinghan was tidying up his messy desk. When he saw him return, Shen Jinghan asked him with gentle concern.

Lu Ze knew what kind of pressure she was referring to. It wasn't "Hello, Mr. Tree," but "Forensic Qin Ming." Tonight, "Forensic Qin Ming" would premiere, and whether it would be good or bad would soon be revealed. In the next few hours, the pressure would be at its greatest and would increase exponentially.

"It's alright, I can wait a few hours."

It's impossible to say there's no pressure, after all, this is Qian Shijia's first investment. Han Chen reportedly didn't sleep a wink last night and went to the headquarters of Wandou Video in Hangzhou early this morning, saying he wanted to observe the data and such.

Lu Ze will also be heading to Hangzhou later to wait for the results on-site before he can finally relax.

"I'm leaving now, Aunt Han. Brother Liu is already waiting downstairs."

Lu Ze picked up the water glass, shook it twice (there was still water inside), drank it all in one gulp, then took the glass downstairs, opened the car door, and drove towards Hangzhou.

At 6 p.m., the current promotional campaign reached its peak, with many apps displaying stills from the TV series "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming" on their covers.

Many social media apps automatically play clips and promotional videos from the TV series "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming" after a user clicks on a short video. Starting at 5 PM, the Wandou Video backend management system showed a significant peak in new user downloads, with approximately 8,000 people registering new accounts during this period.

Liu Wen was one of them. After driving her little luxury car home at 5:30, she ate a bite of food and then lay on the bed scrolling through Weibo. She had heard of "Forensic Doctor Qin Ming".

Out of boredom, she searched for information about the show on a search engine and found that there were no young heartthrobs in it. Only then did she feel relieved and download a video app to see what this seemingly entertaining show was all about.

It was seven o'clock when she opened the video. One advantage of Pea Pod is that non-members can skip the intro and there are fewer ads. The first and second episodes of "Qin Ming" have no ads.

The first thing you hear is a classical piece of music, and before your eyes are sewing tools such as scissors and screwdrivers. The man in the play picks up chalk and a ruler and begins to do some handicrafts.

"That's so pretentious!"

That was Liu Wen's first impression. As a 26-year-old office worker who hadn't achieved anything yet, she had already smoothly passed the age of liking Mary Sue characters and had no liking for this scene. In fact, most people wouldn't be too fond of this scene either.

However, the plot then went straight to the point: a human hand was found on the snack street, which gave Liu Wen a slight chill. Judging from its shape and size, it was definitely a woman's hand.

She wasn't very brave, and being a single woman living alone, she inevitably felt a little scared yet excited while watching some thrilling scenes in this empty room.

Because it was her first time using Wandou Video, she spent a long time looking for the switch to display bullet comments. It wasn't until many bullet comments appeared on the screen that her fear and loneliness subsided somewhat.

"It's really heavy on the flavor right from the start, I like it."

"That's a bit exciting, gutter oil with fried human hands? That would make you want to eat more rice."

"The main character is kind of handsome."

This drama truly marked the peak of Lu Ze's good looks. After all, every detail was designed to make him look as handsome as possible. Although his appearance is no longer the type that girls like the most, he is still handsome in the eyes of many older women and even men. It's perfectly normal for him to be handsome.

Qin Ming then confirmed that the "giant chicken claw" was a man, and Li Dabao arrived, officially bringing together the three main characters. The process was very quick and efficient, ensuring that the audience wouldn't be confused and unable to understand the story, which perfectly fits the definition of a web series.

When Li Dabao drove her Qiaoke electric scooter onto the scene, Liu Wen laughed until her stomach hurt. Although it was a funny moment, people who had never driven a similar vehicle would only think it was a bit fun and wouldn't think too much about it.

But as a car owner from a slightly aristocratic background, I always feel a bit inferior when driving this kind of car because of my limited budget. When I see someone driving this kind of car that's for older people, I always feel a sense of familiarity and develop a liking for the character Li Dabao.

While the audience was engrossed in the storyline, the staff at Wandou Video were also working methodically, printing out strings of data and delivering them to the person in charge of the show, as well as Han Chen and Lu Ze.

Ninety-eight thousand?

This is the online click data for half an hour. The data isn't very good, but the number of viewers for the first episode has remained stable and is on a gradual upward trend, which made Han Chen's expression a little better.

Because of the limited influence of Wandou Video and the relatively unknown cast, the number 98,000, while not bad, was not a sure thing, so Han Chen and Lu Ze were on edge again.

The data for the first half hour was average, not bad, but we'll have to keep watching.

I've failed to adjust my sleep schedule for three days in a row. I was extremely tired while writing this chapter, so I apologize for the late post. I wasn't in a good state of mind.

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