Unboxing, Director!

Chapter 168

After dinner, Lu Jiang didn't linger and went straight back to the film set, as there was a night shoot scheduled for that evening.

After seeing Lu Jiang off, Liu Qianqian happily returned to her room.

The first thing I did when I got back to my room was to turn on my laptop and connect it to the internet.

The Dongyang International Hotel is equipped with internet access, which made it convenient for Liu Qianqian to add Lu Jiang's QQ number immediately.

She actually had Lu Jiang as a friend, but it was a robot; she was happy for nothing after adding it.
After entering the QQ number, Lu Jiang's profile picture quickly appeared.

The profile picture is a default cartoon boy avatar, but the nickname is quite interesting: "I hate people with no acting skills."

Liu Qianqian curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

They found the nickname interesting and were quite proud of it.

She felt that she was definitely not one of those who lacked acting skills.

After clicking "Add Friend," Liu Xiaoli came in, bringing a plate of cut fruit.

"Come on, Xixi, have some loquat."

"Good~"

The mother and daughter sat down and, while eating, reviewed what had just happened.

Although it was called a review, it was actually all Liu Xiaoli praising her.

"You did such a great job just now, Mom was really scared, you know?"

"Really? How good is it?" Liu Qianqian's eyes crinkled with delight; she wanted to hear more praise.

"You're so good to me I can't even tell if you're Sissi or Baek Soo-joo anymore."

Liu Xiaoli was quite moved.

A high-level performance can indeed be very impactful.

Liu Qianqian's performance just now was exactly like that.

In an instant, she went from being the most familiar daughter to someone else.

The aura they exuded during their performances was truly astonishing.

To paraphrase Liu Guoquan's private words: If Liu Qianqian continues like this, becoming a Best Actress is only a matter of time!

Best Actress!

Tsk tsk.

Even though Liu Xiaoli had high hopes for Liu Qianqian, she never imagined that her daughter would be so close to becoming a Best Actress!
With these thoughts in mind, Liu Xiaoli couldn't help but want to see her daughter's performance again: "Qianqian, act it out for Mommy again, and I'll record it for you."

"okay!"

Liu Qianqian did not hesitate at all.

She still felt she could replicate her earlier performance.

After all, it was something he actually acted out.

As for that mysterious state, sorry, the person receiving it for the first time won't really notice it.

So Liu Qianqian, who was just full of confidence, quickly revealed her true colors, and stopped before she was even halfway through her performance: "I'm sorry, Mom, I think I've forgotten how to act."

"It's okay, think about it slowly and carefully."

At this time, Liu Xiaoli didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, it's normal for an actor's performance to fluctuate.

But no matter how Liu Qianqian reviewed the situation afterward, she couldn't seem to find the right state of mind.

In Liu Xiaoli's opinion, her current performance is a disaster compared to that of the people in the private room.

"What's wrong, Sisi? She was fine just now."

"do not know"

Liu Qianqian looked worried; she truly didn't know why she had suddenly lost that state of mind.

Is he tired?
That's not right, she's in great spirits right now.

Liu Xiaoli looked at Liu Qianqian with concern and touched her with the back of her hand: "Are you feeling unwell, or are you tired?"

"Maybe"

"Then get some rest early and practice again tomorrow. Don't let things fall apart when filming starts."

Liu Xiaoli didn't think Liu Qianqian had really lost all her martial arts skills. She just thought that it was normal for a child, who was new to the industry, to have fluctuating performance.

She can't quite capture the essence of what she just did. At best, you could say the young girl hasn't really gotten the hang of it yet; her talent is just a fleeting glimpse.

With more practice, winning an award for Best Actress is only a matter of time. After all, her talent is undeniable, so there's no rush.

Liu Qianqian didn't know what her mother was thinking, but she could only go along with it for now.

After Liu Xiaoli went to take a shower, Liu Qianqian continued meditating, trying to regain her focus, but she was unable to do so.

She gritted her teeth and decided to open QQ again, wanting to ask Lu Jiang for advice.

But after clicking, I remembered that Lu Jiang hadn't accepted my friend request.

Then she remembered Lu Jiang's nickname, "I hate people with no acting skills," and Liu Qianqian felt like the sky had fallen.

If he can't find the right state of mind once filming starts, will Lu Jiang feel like he misjudged himself?

Probably not?
No?
Right?

How to do!
That night, Liu Qianqian couldn't sleep.
Xiao Zhao also suffers from insomnia.

After finishing filming that evening, Chen Xiuli mustered up her courage and wanted to go to Lu Jiang's room to talk about her feelings.

If we don't speak up now, it will be too late.

Because tomorrow is her last scene to film.

The final scene was scheduled for daytime; it was the scene where Xiao Zhao becomes the Persian saintess and parts ways with Zhang Wuji.

After the event, she will rush back to Singapore in the afternoon to start her new film.

So if you want to say or do something meaningful, tonight is your last chance.

Unfortunately, she was stopped by "Yang Buhui" once again.

"Lili, it's so late, is there something you need from Director Lu?"

Lu Jiang's room is directly opposite Dong Xuan's room.

Everyone in the crew knew that Dong Xuan was an artist under Lu Jiang's company, and some even knew that she was there to keep an eye on Fan Binbin.

So Gao Yuanyuan and the others haven't visited anyone these past few days, which has made Lu Jiang's life rather miserable.

The same thing happened again; Xiao Zhao was stopped by Dong Xuan as soon as she got close.

Xiao Zhao was rather shy, and when she was stopped like that, her initial courage instantly deflated.

"No, I was just passing by. I'm leaving now."

Xiao Zhao hurriedly ran away.

Dong Xuan felt a pang of guilt.

She was naturally aware of Chen Xiuli's situation.

He got so into character that he couldn't distinguish between reality and fiction, and became more and more attached to his boss each day.

And she's not the only one in a similar situation; Chen Zihan has also been acting increasingly strangely these past few days.

Those who don't understand might think they're too invested, but Dong Xuan knows it's not just about getting into character; it's more about supporting their boss.

It has to be said that the boss has a lot of charisma.

However, Dong Xuan didn't seem to be mocking them for overestimating their abilities.

After all, I had my own thoughts on it too.

So now she feels a bit of sympathy for the two of them.

That's why she's now thinking, maybe she should just turn a blind eye?

Helping others is helping yourself.

What if I want to climb into someone's bed in the future?
hiss!
Dong Xuan quickly shook her head.

This idea is unacceptable!
Bingbing will kill me.
The next day, Chen Xiuli, who had been suffering from insomnia for most of the night, welcomed the final scene of filming amidst tears.

As with countless other performances, the emotional impact of the scene, the eyes, and the lines left Lai Shuiqing speechless with admiration.

However, just as the scene was about to end, the Persian saintess Xiao Zhao finally couldn't resist and kissed Zhang Wuji.

In the script, this kiss shouldn't have happened, otherwise the saintess would be impure, and Zhang Wuji might face a fatal disaster.

But Chen Xiuli doesn't care about any of that now. When emotions run high, Lai Shuiqing is nothing but a fart!
Lai Shuiqing indeed called "cut" immediately.

However, he wasn't particularly angry. Instead, he shook his head, sighed, told the people present to shut up, and then asked everyone to leave to give the two of them some space.

Clearly, he knew about these actresses.

They were all too immersed in their roles.

This needs to be addressed!

But how to handle it is up to Lu Jiang.

Lu Jiang gave him a reassuring look, while Lai Shuiqing returned the look with a gloating smile.

After everyone left, only Chen Xiuli and Lu Jiang remained in the tent.

Chen Xiuli gazed at Lu Jiang with deep affection, a thousand words unspoken, but could be summed up in one sentence: "Young Master~"

That address of "Young Master" would probably melt the bones of any male fan who likes Chen Xiuli.

But this does not include Lu Jiang.

Chen Xiuli wasn't his type; he didn't even feel any basic physical attraction to her, so he usually treated her more like a younger sister. Even if he had feelings for her, he wouldn't casually take her in.

The imperial harem isn't something that can be opened casually. Even Gao Yuanyuan and Lu Jiang are now re-evaluating it.

The field of eye-techniques did bring him benefits, but after doing it so many times, he always had a feeling that it wasn't real.

The more I thought about it this way, the more grounded I felt about my relationship with Fan Binbin.

So now, people like Chen Xiuli, who are so engrossed in their roles but have no real interest in her, naturally don't get any good feedback.

The two then had a good 20-minute chat.

The good news is that, like Chen Xiuli, she wasn't truly "mad," but rather, she also harbored doubts about whether her feelings of infatuation stemmed from being too immersed in the role.

This relieved Lu Jiang. He was afraid that the girl might do something extreme if she really went "mad".

Ultimately, the two reached a consensus to cool off for two years, and then discuss the matter further after that.

Filming continued, and Xiao Zhao's final scene was finally completed smoothly.

After the event, Chen Xiuli had to catch a flight, so she removed her makeup and left the set immediately, with Gao Yuanyuan and others seeing her off.

Jia Jingwen didn't go to see him off, but because Chen Xiuli finished filming, she broke the "cold war" between the two of them for days: "I have another emotional debt, how does it feel?"

"I don't feel anything. That's Zhang Wuji's business. What does it have to do with me, Lu Jiang?"

Lu Jiang looked at Jia Jingwen and asked, "Do you think I'm Zhang Wuji or Lu Jiang?"

Jia Jingwen fell silent.

This is exactly the question she has been thinking about these past few days.

Lu Jiang didn't want to hear the answer; he finished speaking and left.

A few days later, filming for "Yang Buhui" wrapped up.

With no obstacle in sight, Chen Zihan displayed her assertive side that very night.

She went straight in, locked the door behind her back, and without caring about Lu Jiang's expression, she started kissing him.

Anyway, she's finishing filming and leaving tomorrow, so she can't worry about anything tonight.

Lu Jiang, of course, couldn't let himself be pushed away so easily, so the two had another conversation.

Chen Zihan was also very straightforward about the relationship between the two.

"I like you, but I like Zhang Wuji even more. Just like Yin Li likes Zeng Aniu and Zhang Wuji, but the one she loves most is the Zhang Wuji who bit her when they were little!"

After hearing this, Lu Jiang said, "Thank you."

Chen Zihan started nibbling again.
That night, Lu Jiang's most vivid memory was of two large car headlights.

Chen Zihan, her reputation is well-deserved!

However, this matter is indeed not going to end so easily.

Afterwards, Chen Zihan said the same thing as Guo Feili and Chen Xiuli.

That is, it's really hard to tell right now whether I'm getting too caught up in the role.

Therefore, the two made another two-year agreement.

The next day, Chen Zihan finished filming and then left the crew one after the other, along with Lu Jiang.

Chen Zihan has genuinely left the production team, while Lu Jiang has requested leave.

His North American English album is about to be released, and he needs to go to the US to promote it. Before that, he needs to go back to his company.

When Fan Binbin returned to the company in the evening, the design team was already waiting for him.

When Fan Binbin arrived at the office, her hair and makeup were already done.

Lu Jiang's eyes lit up when he saw her.

At this moment, Fan Binbin is almost identical to the fairy-like figure who dominated the Cannes red carpet in 2015.

"Honey, how are you feeling?"

Fan Binbin lifted her skirt and twirled around.

Beautiful!

"nice!"

Lu Jiang gave a thumbs up, but quickly realized, "Husband?"

"Yeah, you don't like it?"

"like!"

"Then hurry up and change into your dress, let's take wedding photos."

"Wedding photos?"

"Of course, this is the wedding dress you designed, how could I not fulfill your wish?"

You've misunderstood, but so be it.

"Okay, wait for me!"

A little while later, Lu Jiang and Fan Binbin took their second wedding photo.

As for the first picture, it's of course a still from "Full House".

Fan Binbin was still somewhat dissatisfied with the second wedding photo because the dress wasn't actually finished yet.

But it doesn’t matter.

Today, Lu Jiang accepted the title of "husband," which is more important than anything else!

After the photoshoot, Lu Jiang and the design team held another meeting to confirm that the dress could be delivered to Cannes in time before the two went home.

When they got home, Lao Lu was already asleep, which gave the young couple plenty of time to play around.

After a night of tender intimacy, Lu Jiang set off for New York the next day, full of energy.

The first stop after landing was still that radio station.

In the car, Zhou Jianhui excitedly talked about the news about Lu Jiang in North America over the past few months.

Lu Jiang's fame soared after his Grammy nomination.

However, what made Lu Jiang's fame grow the fastest was still that half of "Free Loop".

At the time, Lu Jiang played the intro to the song on the radio station "Midnight Love," and Warner Music also coordinated by hyping up the topic in various places and releasing a free version of half of the song.

Finally, the added boost from the Grammy nomination.

Lu Jiang has now become known as "Duan Zhang Gou" among North American music fans.

Out of curiosity or anger, many amateur musicians began to try to complete the chorus.

Of course, this was definitely the result of Warner's initiative.

As a result, discussions about Lu Jiang and this half of the song have become increasingly heated.

This has led to a surge in attention surrounding Lu Jiang's new album release tomorrow, as well as tonight's "Midnight Love."

"That move of yours was absolutely brilliant!"

Zhou Jianhui smiled and gave Lu Jiang a big thumbs up.

Half a song generated more buzz than top-tier singers who spend huge sums on promotion.

Of course, there are also risks.

If the song is bad, it's a complete disaster.

However, Zhou Jianhui was not worried about this at all, since he had heard the whole song before.

So after tonight, Lu Jiang's status in North America will probably jump straight to the top tier!

However, Zhou Jianhui also said that this kind of thing cannot be done often, and can basically only be done once, because people from the music association have already sent inquiries, saying that it violates market rules.

Lu Jiang shrugged. "If you don't want to play, you don't have to. This one time is enough."

They arrived at the radio station quickly, met with John, and immediately got to work.

This time, however, Arthur wasn't there; instead, there was another host and producer.

Lu Jiang remembered that Arthur had previously revealed a purple treasure chest, and he was worried about this kind of situation happening.

After glancing at the new host who didn't have a treasure chest, Lu Jiang asked John, "Where's Arthur?"

"Oh, I've already fired him."

"Fired? Why?"

"He made some serious mistakes at work."

As soon as he finished speaking, a purple treasure chest appeared above John's head:
John forced Arthur to replace him with his nephew Nelson, hoping that the show would help Nelson establish himself in the New York radio industry and even become a star.

As soon as he saw it clearly, Nelson smiled and said, "Lu, don't worry, this is my home court. As long as you follow my rhythm, I guarantee you'll win!"

Lu Jiang's face immediately fell.

Zhou Jianhui frowned and asked in return, "Are you mistaken? Does our Lu need you to make it popular?"

Upon hearing this, Nelson's expression immediately turned sour.

John immediately stepped in as a peacemaker: "Alright, Nelson, you go and get ready!"

After saying that, he looked at Lu Jiang and said, "The show starts in two hours. Would you like to have a cup of coffee first?"

Lu Jiang remained expressionless.

He had already realized that John was not someone he could work with for the long term.

So he stated directly, "I want Arthur, and I want him here right now!"

(End of this chapter)