The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 166 I Will Conquer the World!

……

1 month 19 number.

The Weibo Night ceremony was held as scheduled at the Water Cube National Aquatics Center.

The red carpet event started at 4 p.m. and lasted until around 6 p.m.

The less famous a celebrity is, the earlier they appear on the red carpet, serving as a warm-up for the superstars who will be making their grand entrance.

"Your Highness, what do you think of Ning Hao's talent?"

The diva arrived very early. She had reached an age where she was indifferent to fame and fortune and didn't care whether the organizers scheduled her to be the opening act or the closing act.

To generate some buzz, the princess made an early appearance at the awards ceremony.

She appeared on the red carpet, gave media interviews, posed for photos, and interacted with the host on stage—everything flowed smoothly.

Just then, someone in the audience suddenly shouted, asking the princess what she thought of Ning Hao? Did she have any feelings for him?

I wonder who came up with such a sensational question.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

"What else can I watch it on? I'll go to the cinema."

The princess performed consistently well, maintaining the same spirit as when interviewing about a mudslide.

Actually, she had heard of the internet meme "Guy Rich and Madonna," which implied that Ning Hao and she were quite a good match.

"Ha ha!"

"As always, the princess left the host speechless."

Since it was an event hosted by Weibo, there was naturally a live stream. The number of viewers watching online was probably tens of thousands of times greater than the number at the event.

"The princess is old and no longer beautiful."

"Just call me when Alita appears... I don't want to see any of those other old-age groups."

"Dilraba is my biggest discovery this year!"

"The entertainment industry has been lacking fresh blood for a long time; it's all just women in their 30s. The 'Four Dan Actresses and Two Bing Actresses' are all getting older than the last. When will it be the turn of young actresses to rise to prominence?"

The Weibo Night of this era is not as star-studded as it will be in the future.

After all, Weibo is still a relatively new platform, Sina's influence is quite limited, and there are several other internet platforms competing with each other.

Weibo is aware of this as well.

Therefore, they are desperately trying to hold these offline events in order to expand their influence.

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to invite a super director like Lu Zhiyuan to participate in an event.

But if it's an award being presented to him, he wouldn't feel comfortable refusing, would he?

Unfortunately, the award can only be given out once a year.

Otherwise, Weibo could come up with all sorts of activities and invite Lu Zhiyuan to participate once a month.

When Lu Zhiyuan arrived, all the celebrities, big and small, came uninvited, just like cats drawn by the smell of fish.

For no other reason than to make an appearance before a famous director and let him remember me.

When asked what role he might be given next, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly realized that it might be his turn.

For example, Duan Yihong made such an impression on Lu Zhiyuan because he had worked with Yu Feihong on "Love Comes Again".

That's how I got the role of the "Great Wall Guardian".

Sun Honglei used the same tactic.

But he was unlucky and was restrained by Duan Yihong, becoming a cat master.

However, in terms of online reach, Duan Yihong's "The Great Wall Guardian" may not be as widely disseminated as Sun Honglei's "Cat Master".

Now, open any social media page and you'll see countless parodies and memes featuring Sun Honglei, the "Cat Master."

With such a huge following, many people envy him.

……

The red carpet is still being walked outside.

However, some people had already entered the venue.

"Little Gao, you look great lately. Is there some good news?"

Due to an awkward encounter in South Africa in early March, Zhou Xun and Gao Yuanyuan spent a few days shopping together and unexpectedly became good friends in private.

Originally, the two were the kind of people who knew each other, but due to the special competitive niche among female celebrities, they had to maintain a certain distance.

Otherwise, the media will always report things inaccurately.

They find it annoying, and their management teams also try to keep this in mind.

But as Zhou Xun got older, she gradually became more accepting of this kind of competition.

As for Gao Yuanyuan, once she was blinded by love, she no longer cared about these trivial matters.

"Teacher Zhou, I should be congratulating you."

"That girl, Honey, is about to become a leading lady whose films gross over $10 billion. Now everyone knows that Honey studied acting with you."

"I reckon that soon, the whole internet will be calling you Teacher Zhou."

Gao Yuanyuan exchanged a few jokes with Zhou Xun.

She knew very well that Hanikezi's acting skills were not taught by Zhou Xun at all, but rather that Lu Zhiyuan used a kind of unorthodox photography technique to help Hanikezi develop superhuman skills.

That's what makes Hanikezi's acting so lifelike.

Sometimes she exudes youthful energy, sometimes she feels broken, which is completely unlike what a 13-year-old girl could portray... Let alone 13, even 33-year-olds might not be able to portray it.

He truly deserves to be my future husband.

He is indeed exceptionally talented; nothing can stump him.

“I haven’t taught Hani anything at all. On the contrary, if Weibo had an award for the queen of advertising sales, you would win it every year.”

Zhou Xun also complimented Gao Yuanyuan a few times.

Gao Yuanyuan rarely posts text updates on Weibo; instead, she shares beautiful photos that exude charm, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers—it's unclear who she's trying to attract.

Actually, Gao Yuanyuan didn't receive any awards today.

Under normal circumstances, she most likely won't come.

It wasn't a particularly important occasion.

However, she still came.

Others didn't understand, but Zhou Xun knew very well.

Gao Yuanyuan just wanted to see Lu Zhiyuan more often.

I really envy her. She's already over 30, but she doesn't show any signs of aging. She's like a young girl all day long, full of youthful energy and enthusiasm.

She flew 13,000 kilometers to pursue a man.

If it were me, I probably wouldn't be bothered to do anything.

"Teacher Zhou, how's the filming of 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate' going?"

Since the two had nothing to say to each other, Gao Yuanyuan had no choice but to steer the conversation toward work.

"That's it."

Zhou Xun originally had a lot to say, but after watching "Real Steel," she suddenly felt that martial arts films are likely to decline.

Not only is the subject matter outdated, but the cool fight scenes that originally attracted audiences are unlikely to be innovative.

Look at "Real Steel," a VR virtual reality game, a world championship, and the mythical Muztagh Ata.

Hidden in the valley is a 200-meter-tall mech hunter.

Behind the scenes, the AI ​​artificial intelligence, played by Jing Tian, ​​is the dashing Miss T, who is building the "Pacific Rim Combat Defense Base" to resist the invasion of an alien army.

Just looking at the story background and setting is enough to win...

The martial arts world and the imperial court in "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" appear so lifeless and decadent, like products of a bygone era.

Will young people still be interested in this kind of movie after watching it for decades?

"Little Gao, what about you? I heard that you had a phenomenal acting performance on set, leaving Louis Koo speechless and feeling inferior."

Zhou Xun looked at Gao Yuanyuan with a teasing expression.

Before filming "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", Gao Yuanyuan had just met with Lu Zhiyuan, a meeting that involved traveling thousands of miles, but the outcome was likely to be very bad.

If she approaches filmmaking with this mindset, her acting will undoubtedly be phenomenal.

"Look over there, Liu Shishi is here."

The two were chatting when they suddenly saw a commotion over there. They turned around and saw that it was Liu Shishi.

Among the actresses born in 85, Liu Shishi's career is currently the most successful.

Because she was the first generation of "Road Girl".

Her starring role in "The Coffin in the Mountain" won the Palme d'Or, making her a figure in the entertainment industry not much different from Fan Bingbing.

Although Liu Shishi and Lu Zhiyuan seemed to have fallen out after filming "The Coffin in the Mountain" and never worked together again.

They've been filming TV dramas for Tangren Media.

However, her role as Long Kui in last year's "Chinese Paladin 3" attracted a lot of popularity.

Among the three beauties of "Chinese Paladin", she is Tangren's favorite daughter, and she also has the background of winning the Palme d'Or for Best Actress.

Fans say she carried the entire "Chinese Paladin 3" crew to new heights.

But yes.

When "Chinese Paladin 3" first aired, Tangren Media's promotional materials all used Liu Shishi's gimmick to attract viewers.

After all, she's the most famous.

Hugo had to give in.

Most importantly, although Liu Shishi has been out of the spotlight for a while, her fans firmly believe that the renowned director Lu Zhiyuan will definitely collaborate with her again.

There's an unwritten rule in the film industry.

To make movies, actors need to network, especially in maintaining good relationships with directors.

The director appreciates you, and if the opportunity arises, he will naturally take you to make movies.

Just like Lu Zhiyuan's support for Dilraba.

Without Lu Zhiyuan, what would Dilraba be?
Liu Shishi's fans kept encouraging her, telling her not to cower around like a quail all day, being so lazy and unambitious.

You have to work hard when you need to.

If you have to please the director, then you have to please the director.

That's a super director whose films gross over $10 billion.

It is unique in the entire country.

Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan and Liu Shishi met when they were both still young and unknown.

Fans all felt that as long as Liu Shishi was willing to swallow her pride and say a few sweet words to Lu Zhiyuan, she could easily become the second or third female lead, if not the leading lady.
Liu Shishi is such a big idiot.

Fans are frustrated and disappointed, and even want to deliver pillows to Lu Zhiyuan's house in Liu Shishi's place.

"Mr. Gao."

I don't know what the organizers were thinking, but Liu Shishi's seat was right next to Gao Yuanyuan, and side by side with Zhou Xun.

They sat together in the second row.

After all, none of these three have had any new works this year, but they all have a decent level of fame.

Liu Shishi came up and greeted them.

She immediately addressed him as "President Gao," leaving Gao Yuanyuan speechless.

"Why are you calling me 'General Manager Gao' too? It must be Kun spreading rumors about me behind my back. Don't listen to his nonsense all the time; he's unreliable."

Gao Yuanyuan was quite friendly to Liu Shishi.

At the same time, her mind raced, as if she had guessed something.

Previously, Kun had hinted to her that if Lu Zhiyuan got together with her, he might have affairs with other girls, and she shouldn't mind.

Now, she seemed to know who this little girl was.

It turns out it was Liu Shishi!

Good guy!
I haven't even come looking for you, yet you dare to come knocking on my door?
"If you don't mind, call me 'sister'."

Gao Yuanyuan gritted her teeth and decided to show her magnanimous side.

At least for now, I haven't suffered any losses. Later, after I've risen to power, I'll find an opportunity to get rid of Liu Shishi.

"Sister Yuanyuan."

Liu Shishi wasn't stupid; she knew what Gao Yuanyuan was thinking.

However, I'll just have to swallow my anger for now.

At least, Gao Yuanyuan and Lu Zhiyuan have a close working relationship. They co-founded a company called Yuan Gao Technology, and the person in charge of technology there is Gao Yuanyuan's older brother.

Even if Lu Zhiyuan isn't interested in Gao Yuanyuan, he's definitely very interested in Gao Yuanyuan's older brother.

She still needs to maintain a good relationship with Gao Yuanyuan to avoid putting Lu Zhiyuan in a difficult position.

"Shishi, you've become quite popular online lately. Is it true that you're in a relationship?"

Gao Yuanyuan deliberately provoked Liu Shishi.

You've already been rumored to be dating Wu Qilong, so why are you still eyeing Lu Zhiyuan? Isn't it a bit inappropriate to be like this, wanting what you don't have while eyeing what you don't?
"The media's reports are based on hearsay. Sister Yuanyuan, you've experienced this too. How can you believe such things?"

Liu Shishi subtly mocked Gao Yuanyuan, saying, "Instead of talking about my scandal with Lao Wu, you should think about your 12-person list."

Gao Yuanyuan understood Liu Shishi's implication and her expression changed instantly.

This little girl is sharp-tongued.

I am no match for him.

I reckon only Dilraba could control her!
……

Over here, three women are chatting idly.

Not far away, the film crew of "The Orphan of Zhao" was present.

Grandpa Ge and Fan Bingbing sat together.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out, as if some important person had entered.

"Hey, it's Old Feng!"

The two looked towards the door at the same time, and when they saw that it was Feng Xiaogang who came in, they looked away in disappointment.

The two turned around and their eyes met briefly.

Fan Bingbing immediately laughed: "Uncle Ge, why did you choose to sit on our side? Why didn't you go to Director Feng's side? He won Best Film of the Year."

The casts of "The Orphan of Zhao", "If You Are the One 2", and "Let the Bullets Fly" all came, and Ge You was one of the main actors in all of them.

He could sit anywhere on any film set without looking out of place.

"Well, Director Chen and I have a lot in common; we're both cultured people."

Grandpa Ge smiled and complimented Chen Kaige a few times.

As for Jiang Wen, he was a bandit leader who used slang and black magic.

Needless to say, Feng Xiaogang is another story.

The petty thugs who hang out on the streets of Beijing, when they get older, become those disgusting old thugs.

Of the three, who is the easiest to get along with?
I would definitely choose Chen Kaige.

Although Lao Chen's filmmaking skills have been declining, he is still a very refined person, an excellent friend, and has a great sense of character.

That's why he was able to become the president of the Directors Guild.

After all, everyone knows he's a man of principle.

After exchanging a few casual words, Uncle Ge revealed his true intentions: "Xiao Fan, after Director Lu arrives, let's go over and have a chat for a bit?"

A sudden glint flashed in Fan Bingbing's eyes.

Great suggestion, just what I wanted!

She felt embarrassed to go alone.

If Uncle Ge were willing to go with her, that would be even better, as it would make it seem less like he was being deliberately difficult.

Nowadays, who wouldn't want to make a Hollywood blockbuster like Lu Zhiyuan?

Even a veteran actor like Ge You was tempted.

As someone with no acting skills but just a pretty face, I definitely have to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

How could someone like Reba become famous even from a mountain in Altay?
A stunning beauty like me, with all my charm, could easily become famous worldwide if Lu Zhiyuan took a few beautiful shots of me.

However, Fan Bingbing had heard that Lu Zhiyuan was not incapable of making an exception... as long as the other party was willing to provide sufficient sponsorship fees.

For example, it's rumored that Keiko Kitagawa was able to get the role of the operator in "Onimusha" by secretly giving Xin Yukun a million US dollars.

Seems like a lot.

But great value for money.

Not long after the release of "Real Steel," Keiko Kitagawa earned back her earnings through advertising endorsements.

In addition, she publicly announced her relationship.

The man's family background is terrifying; he is the grandson of a former Japanese prime minister.

After officially announcing their relationship, the man made no attempt to hide it. Instead, he brought Keiko Kitagawa along and showed off their affection on TV every day, saying that he was captivated by Keiko Kitagawa's beauty.

Like a sycophant, he publicly claimed that he was amazed every morning since he got together with Keiko Kitagawa.

This is the Prime Minister's grandson. Is this something he would say?

Keiko Kitagawa must be having a blast being fawned over by such a rich young master, right?
Fan Bingbing also wants this kind of treatment!

……

The red carpet scene outside.

Fans had been waiting for two hours, but the crowd remained large and no one left.

The organizers arranged for Lu Zhiyuan's team to be the final act to appease the fans.

After Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba walked the red carpet, believe it or not, the fans who were watching the spectacle outside immediately dispersed.
If that happens, the organizers will be embarrassed, and the remaining celebrities on the red carpet will also be embarrassed.

Therefore, it's inevitable that whoever is the most popular will be the final performer.

As for Lu Zhiyuan being the final performer, Miss Jing Tian didn't need to give any additional instructions.

Moreover, even if she gave extra instructions, it was useless... because Miss Jing Tian was not invited to the Weibo Night event at all.

There's no reason for it.

Let's see what actress Jing Tian has acted in this year.
"My Beautiful Boss" is the worst movie ever.

"The Great Biography of Sun Tzu" flopped without even making a splash, and many people didn't even know the TV series had been released. They thought it had never aired.

"Aaaaaah! Alita!"

"Alita, you're so beautiful! Alita, I love you!"

Just then, Dilraba, holding onto Lu Zhiyuan's sleeve, finally made her entrance.

When the two of them walked the red carpet, the fans below went crazy, screaming so loudly it felt like their eardrums were about to explode.

Dilraba smiled calmly and waved to her fans, which caused another huge cheer.

"Director Lu, come to our Hebei province..."

"Ha ha!"

When it was Lu Zhiyuan's turn, a fan, who seemed to be from Hebei, suddenly extended an invitation to him, which surprised everyone.

Afterwards, many people realized what was happening and burst into laughter.

There's a line in "Downfall" that sounds exactly like the Chinese pronunciation of "I came to Hebei."

——und ich habe ganz Europa erobert.

The translated meaning of this line is: I conquered all of Europe by myself!

Real Steel did indeed conquer Europe.

In Europe, the box office was close to $3 million, which was almost the same as in North America.

The Templar Knights figurine has been a huge hit in Europe, especially in France, where almost every child leaving the cinema has one.

"Brother, you're in for a rough day today. Sister Niu and Sister Cha are actually sitting together chatting happily. You're probably not going to get out of here unscathed."

After entering the venue, Dilraba glanced around and quickly spotted Gao Yuanyuan and Liu Shishi sitting together.

The two of them turned around at the same time and looked at Lu Zhiyuan, their eyes shining with exactly the same light.

Damn!

Two old women!
Didn't you see? I'm the star of the show today!
Even my sister-in-law Tian Tian didn't try to take it from me.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Lu Zhiyuan remained expressionless as he led Dilraba to her seat, where they sat quietly, waiting for the awards ceremony to begin.

"Let's go say hello."

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan had sat down, Grandpa Ge brought Fan Bingbing over to greet him.

The other actors, both men and women, also wanted to come over and greet Lu Zhiyuan.

However, they were worried about encountering the same situation as Gao Yuanyuan before, and being ridiculed by Lu Zhiyuan.

He was truly unscrupulous and showed no respect for anyone.

If Lu Zhiyuan were to criticize them, they felt they might become the laughing stock of the entire industry.

Back when Gao Yuanyuan was being criticized, Lu Zhiyuan had just won the Palme d'Or and his status in the industry wasn't that high yet.

After all, while art-house film directors may seem to have a high status, their actual influence isn't that great.

However, Lu Zhiyuan has now become a director of both art films and commercial films.

The two commercial films grossed nearly $15 billion at the box office. That's almost 100 billion yuan.

It's absolutely terrifying.

It's practically a walking money-printing machine.

To put it bluntly, unless Lu Zhiyuan does something outrageous and gets banned by the government, it's unlikely he'll be banned.

Otherwise, the entire industry, from top to bottom, would have to fawn over him.

Even if he scolds you a few times, or even slaps you in public, you have to endure it.

Those celebrities immediately backed down and decided to check on Ge You and Fan Bingbing's situation first.

"Director Lu, are you busy?"

After Grandpa Ge and Fan Bingbing walked over, they found that Lu Zhiyuan was sending a text message.

He texted arrogantly, completely unconcerned about being caught on camera.

If it were any other celebrity texting at such an event and being caught on camera, they would probably try to hide their phone.

But Lu Zhiyuan didn't care at all.

If this clip were posted online and seen by netizens, they might find the camera annoying, while the director might get an idea and take out his phone to record it.

What do you mean by scanning that area with your camera? Are you trying to ruin a great director's inspiration?

"Uncle Ge".

After Lu Zhiyuan finished sending the text message, he noticed two people standing in front of him.

So he stood up and shook hands with Ge You.

Then, he asked Dilraba, who was sitting next to him, to move aside and gestured to Ge You, "Uncle Ge, please sit down."

Haha!

I really have face!

Ge You was very happy and sat down with Lu Zhiyuan to chat.

"Director Lu, if you're busy, let's talk another time."

Grandpa Ge noticed that Lu Zhiyuan frequently took out his phone to send text messages, and felt embarrassed to sit there and disturb him.

The two weren't familiar with each other, so they didn't want to offend Lu Zhiyuan.

Okay. Let's talk again next time.

Grandpa Ge thought Lu Zhiyuan would put away his phone and have a serious chat with him, but to his surprise, Lu Zhiyuan actually agreed.

That's embarrassing.

Seeing this, Reba quickly smoothed things over and whispered in Ge You's ear, "Uncle Ge, my sister-in-law is checking up on me."

Haha!

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Ge immediately understood.

With so many female celebrities present, they all regarded Lu Zhiyuan as a piece of Tang Monk's flesh, wishing they could take a bite out of him.

Isn't Fan Bingbing, who's standing next to me, one of the female demons who wants to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh?
No wonder his girlfriend was checking up on him.

If I weren't so old, 20 years ago, my partner would definitely be checking up on me too.

Dilraba personally escorted Grandpa Ge back, and then chatted with Chen Kaige for a few more minutes.

"Reba, what's going on? Why is Xiaolu always looking down and playing on his phone? I just greeted him, but he didn't even see me."

"Uncle Chen, don't you know my brother? When he's not working, he's like he's lost half his soul, unless my sister-in-law is with him. Otherwise, isn't he like that every single day?"

Dilraba used a few self-deprecating words from Lu Zhiyuan's perspective to handle all interpersonal relationships perfectly.

"That's true. Xiao Lu is usually quite arrogant."

Upon hearing Reba's explanation, Chen Kaige expressed his understanding.

Lu Zhiyuan is indeed a mad artist, and in terms of filmmaking, he is absolutely a historical figure.

But in his personal life, everyone knows he's like a cyber artist.

High IQ, low quality of life.

I don't want to bother thinking about many small things.

"Uncle Chen, I'm going back now. If my brother can't find me later, he might lose the other half of his soul too."

Dilraba speaks with great humor and has exceptional emotional intelligence.

Chen Kaige also liked Dilraba because of Lu Zhiyuan.

"Director Chen, you still have a lot of influence."

After Dilraba left, Fan Bingbing flattered her, saying, "Director Lu is always arrogant and doesn't give face to anyone. The people around him are pretty much the same."

Fan Bingbing is right.

Zhao Shanshan and Jing Tian are both extremely wealthy women with powerful backgrounds.

These small fry in the entertainment industry don't need to give face to others.

As for Dilraba, she has already been nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress, which is a huge achievement for her among domestic actresses.

These people really don't need to give face to others in the entertainment industry.

But Chen Kaige was treated with great friendliness and respect by both Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba.

Upon being flattered by Fan Bingbing, Chen Kaige couldn't stop smiling.

"Xiao Fan, I understand what you're thinking."

Fan Bingbing speaks so eloquently, and coupled with her previous low-paid role as the female lead in her own film, she has helped generate some buzz for the movie.

Chen Kaige was also willing to help Fan Bingbing.

He said with a smile, "In a couple of days, at the celebration party for 'Real Steel' reaching $8 million at the box office, I'll take you to chat with Xiao Lu privately."

If you want to act in a movie by a famous director and get a role, you can't rely on an agency to do it.

Only private relationships, through each other's networks, can allow for such connections.

Otherwise, why are celebrities so keen on mingling in the entertainment industry?

Without connections, even if someone has a suitable role, they won't come to you at all.

"Director Chen, I need to go and prepare properly."

Fan Bingbing decided to give Lu Zhiyuan a beauty overload, making him completely infatuated when he saw her.

That way, the role is secure.

However, Fan Bingbing couldn't figure out what kind of woman Lu Zhiyuan liked.

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan was always accompanied by Dilraba, she couldn't help but ask, "Director Chen, do you think if I also get a princess cut hairstyle, will Director Lu look at me differently?"

Chen Kaige didn't answer, but smiled meaningfully.

Grandpa Ge next to him couldn't help but shake his head: "With this hairstyle, Director Lu might take a second look at you. But I reckon Dilraba will hate you to death."

Hatred between women can sometimes be that simple.

If two men are wearing the same outfit, it's likely to be a little awkward, but they'll probably forget about it in a couple of days.

But for women, wearing the same outfit as someone else, especially on the red carpet or at a gala, is like someone peeling their skin off with a knife.

They will definitely hate the other party to the core.

"Too."

Fan Bingbing thought about it and decided not to confront Dilraba directly.

She had heard an interesting story.

When Xin Yukun is out in the public eye, he can scold or tease female celebrities whenever he wants, and his tone of voice is exactly the same as Lu Zhiyuan's.

They were incredibly arrogant.

But when Dilraba is mentioned, his expression immediately changes, and he immediately calls her "our little princess" or "my little ancestor," looking like an annoying person who's always ready to fawn over her.

This shows Reba's status on Lu Zhiyuan's side.

……

"Brother, Fan Bingbing also wants to play your leading lady. She's probably the most beautiful actress in China."

"Personally, I feel that she and Sister Niu are queens of two different categories."

"Sister Niu has an ethereal beauty and a pair of ox-like eyes filled with an innocent and naive charm. She is especially suited to play the role of a fairy."

"Fan Bingbing is alluring and passionate, with a pair of foxy eyes that exude primal sexual tension. If there were any roles like a vixen, she would definitely be the one to take them on."

While analyzing Liu Yifei and Fan Bingbing's appearances and suitable roles, Dilraba secretly glanced at Lu Zhiyuan.

"In the end, both of them are just decorative objects."

Lu Zhiyuan glanced at Reba and instantly understood her little scheme.

He shook his head slightly: "When filming 'Real Steel,' Honey almost ruined my mentality. But Honey is a student I've undergone a mysterious ritual with. If she messes with my mentality, I'll just treat it like raising a disappointing daughter. I can tolerate it."

"Apart from that, no one else can mess with my mentality."

Lu Zhiyuan originally thought that the quality of an actor's performance was not a decisive factor in a film.

After all, a director is like a painter.

Actors are just different paints.

Whether a painting can become a world-famous masterpiece depends on the painter, not the quality of the paint.

Lu Zhiyuan has always believed this.

until--

"I've already used top-tier paints like Harrison Ford, and if you ask me to adapt them to someone like Fan Bingbing, who's just a pretty face, I'd probably break down."

After becoming a renowned director, Lu Zhiyuan had more options when it came to casting.

He can pick any of the best actors in the world.

No one would refuse to be a major character in Pacific Rim.

"Besides, I already have you. To me, you are a versatile sprite, capable of playing a queen, an intellectual genius, or a proud and arrogant prodigy."

“If I need you, you can also play an action heroine, and you can be just as ruthless and sharp.”

"Whether it's Liu Yifei or Fan Bingbing, they're no good. You're more versatile and can meet all my needs."

Lu Zhiyuan turned to look at Reba, his eyes dark and bright, as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

Such a gaze, so intense, so burning that it makes you want to kiss it.

Dilraba could hardly contain herself.

The pure yet crazed look in Lu Zhiyuan's eyes made Reba feel as if she were being stared at by a madman.

It made her scalp tingle and her hands and feet feel weak.

But at the same time, it also makes people inexplicably addicted.

"In my mind, you are like the paint from the Schmincke Master of the Arts series. Your gloss and transparency are impeccable. With just a little color mixing, you can meet all my requirements."

"You are smart, healthy, and beautiful. I can't find a more suitable leading lady than you."

"Of course, I know what you're worried about."

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he gently patted Dilraba on the back: "Don't overthink it. I chose you, and I've been training your camera presence and body language little by little. I've even had Brother Kun teach you how to pose."

"I will personally design your hairstyle, do your eye makeup, sculpt the contours of your face, and even arrange for you to lose weight."

"I have poured all my heart and soul into you."

You are the unfinished masterpiece in my hands.

"Not to mention, when I fell ill in Kashgar, you took care of me tirelessly at my bedside for a week."

"Have I ever told you? I've always had a very good memory. There are many things I just don't want to say, because repeating something three times makes it bland. But in my mind, I'll never forget it for the rest of my life."

“We are a family. If I can become the best director in history, I will definitely make you the best actress in history.”

Listening to Lu Zhiyuan's heartfelt words.

For some reason, at this moment, Dilraba suddenly felt like crying.

She suddenly understood why the ancients said, "A scholar will die for one who understands him."

He poured all his heart and soul into me.

That's right.

I am the leading lady in his story.

Whether in movies or in real life, he always spends the most time with me.

Sister-in-law Tian Tian is just an accessory to him.

"Alright, the awards ceremony has started. After it's over, find an excuse to treat me to a late-night snack, and don't let Tian Tian make me drink soup again."

In the past, when Lu Zhiyuan drank soup, the effect was just right because his body was relatively weak. It could regulate his body without making him too excited.

But now, drinking soup has really caused serious side effects.

I can't sleep at all at night.

Staring at the ceiling with my eyes open all night, unable to sleep at all, who can understand this kind of pain?
"Brother, I can't help you with this."

Dilraba laughed and directly refused.

Drink more soup to make your body strong and vigorous, until even your sister-in-law Tian Tian can't stand you anymore, then you'll definitely come looking for me.

I am waiting for you.

With this thought in mind, Reba took out her phone and quickly looked up what "Schmink series paints" meant.
Reba quickly found reviews of the pigment online.

—【Schmink Master of the Arts Series, the Hermès of paints!】

Thinking back to how Lu Zhiyuan had just used Schmincke paint to describe her, Reba felt incredibly happy.

I knew it.

He just didn't want to talk about these lovey-dovey nonsense, because anyone who pays attention can tell that I'm the one he loves most.

……

The awards ceremony continued.

Small awards were given out one after another.

Surprisingly, Dilraba won Best Actress of the Year!

But upon closer reflection, it's not strange at all.

In the movie "Upgrade," Dilraba is undoubtedly the leading lady, and her performance has had a very strong impact.

As for Lu Zhiyuan, he had already been pre-selected as the best director.

"Thank you to Weibo Night for selecting me as the Best Director of the Year. This is the first director award I have received in China."

"This means a lot to me."

Thank you everyone for your support.

After Lu Zhiyuan finished his acceptance speech, the entire audience erupted in applause.

Especially the film and television stars sitting in the front row, they were even more excited than if they had won the award themselves.

His intention to photograph Lu Zhiyuan's horses was practically written all over his face.

Lu Zhiyuan had not yet gone to Hebei Province, and he was unsure whether he had succeeded in conquering Europe.

But at least, he has won over the domestic film and television stars.

In short, apart from being a bit aloof, Lu Zhiyuan has no flaws whatsoever. He is very low-key in the industry and has never done anything to bully others.

He has excellent character.

Every actor who has worked with him speaks highly of him.
Even though Sun Honglei was turned into a cat by him, he still admired him immensely and was holding a grudge, wanting to compete for a role in the "Pacific Rim" project.

"Director Lu, don't rush off."

The host called out to Lu Zhiyuan, who was about to leave, and asked a question that everyone wanted to know: "Director Lu, I'm really eager to know how your new project is progressing. Could you take this opportunity to give me a little sneak peek?"

"Don't worry, I promise I won't tell anyone."

The host tried to get some information out of Lu Zhiyuan using humor.

After all, everyone is very concerned about how many characters are involved in this project, how much investment is involved, and where the filming will take place.

The ability of director Lu Zhiyuan to drive sales far surpasses that of Chen Kaige, a cultural tourism director who specializes in film and television city projects.

Kashgar and Dunhuang didn't give Lu Zhiyuan any publicity fees at all; Lu Zhiyuan simply took them on a wild goose chase.

"The name of the new project is Pacific Rim."

"It's mainly about mecha battles."

"I will choose a few coastal cities in China to shoot. I'll skip the big cities; they all have the same scenery, nothing special, and people have already photographed them all."

"In Europe, we'll choose one city in the UK and one in France. As for which specific cities, that's still uncertain; I need to visit them in person."

"In addition, the film may be shot in Antarctica."

At this point, Lu Zhiyuan pondered for a moment: "For the time being, the artistic style of the entire film has not yet been determined, and the character designs of the main characters have not been completed."

"It will be some time before the project actually starts."

"At the very least, I need to celebrate the New Year first."

Lu Zhiyuan occasionally cracked a joke, and everyone gave him face, applauding and bursting into laughter.

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he stepped down from the stage.

But some people took this to heart, especially those from small coastal cities.

After several movies, everyone has figured it out.

Lu Zhiyuan doesn't really like landmark buildings in big cities.

The most beautiful scene in "Upgrade," the world-famous painting full of artistry, was filmed on Weizhou Island in Beihai.

What kind of off-the-beaten-path tourist attraction is this?

Apart from the locals in Beihai, very few people across the country know about it.

But ever since Lu Zhiyuan filmed it in "Upgrade", the lighthouse on Weizhou Island has suddenly become a world-class landmark.

Every day, a steady stream of enthusiasts fly in from all over the world just to see where Ai Dilraba was buried.

Some people even deliberately choose to come on typhoon days.

Go to the island and wait for a rainstorm, wait for the warm glow of the setting sun amidst the storm.

It can only be said that crazy film directors have crazy fans.

(End of this chapter)