The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 173 He created another world-famous painting! The last beacon of human civilization!

……

Lu Zhiyuan secluded himself at home for a few days.

Although he had almost completed the final sketches of the movie's plot and general character settings in his mind.

But it's not real enough!

detail.

He lacks detail.

He knew that his imagination was still not powerful enough.

This is because it's limited by talent.

but it does not matter.

If he were to travel, perhaps to Antarctica, to see the glaciers, the terrifying volcanoes, and those gray-brown rocks…

He knew he would find his rhythm!

……

2 month 15 number.

After spending Valentine's Day in Xi'an, Lu Zhiyuan and Jing Tian returned to Yanjing.

"Ah Yuan, there are still several days of vacation before school starts, why are you back so early?"

Jing Tian is a student at the Beijing Film Academy, class of 07. She will graduate this year.

This is the last semester.

However, she didn't feel any reluctance at all; on the contrary, she just wanted to graduate as soon as possible!
Graduating from school means she's grown up and can look forward to the second half of her life.

For example, when will Lu Zhiyuan propose to her?
If things drag on any longer, she feels that Dilraba will overtake her!

A couple of days ago, she used the word "little sister" to put Dilraba in a very difficult position, directly labeling Dilraba as a mistress!

As long as she's around, Dilraba will never have a chance to recover.

If Dilraba were willing to be Lu Zhiyuan's mistress, she would at most give Dilraba a thumbs up, indicating that she's awesome.

Since that's the case, I'll pretend I don't know.

Anyway, you can't stop this kind of thing from happening; all men are the same.

I just love new toys.

Even if his toy is high-end, Lu Zhiyuan is probably already tired of playing with it.

After all, Dilraba, who was nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, risked her reputation and did everything she could to be Lu Zhiyuan's new toy.

Can he resist this temptation?
Jing Tian felt that she couldn't imagine Lu Zhiyuan's moral character to be so extraordinary.

“Nazha is going to take the art exam tomorrow. I promised her I would go and support her.” Lu Zhiyuan didn’t hide anything and told the truth.

"Oh."

In the past, Jing Tian might not have thought much of it.

However, given Dilraba's experience, she couldn't help but think more carefully: could Nazha, that brat, be thinking the same thing?

probably not.

Is Nazha really that naive, yet she dares to dream so beautifully?
"Then I'll go with you?"

However, Jing Tian was still somewhat uneasy.

Just because she can tolerate Dilraba doesn't mean she can tolerate others.

Dilraba is their cash cow. This film series alone has earned her family and the company behind her at least billions!
For the sake of so much money, she could pretend she didn't know.

But not others.

"Sure. Perfect timing, I'll be pretty bored going alone. We can meet up with Biyun for some milk tea and a chat."

Lu Zhiyuan said casually.

Jing Tian couldn't help but chuckle a few times.

You seem to care quite a bit about that brat Chai Biyun.

If you look closely, Chai Biyun was the first "Lu Girl," having been the advertising lead for Lu Zhiyuan's training course graduation project.

However, Chai Biyun was also the matchmaker between her and Lu Zhiyuan.

With that in mind, Jing Tian decided not to hold a grudge against Chai Biyun.

……

The next morning.

Lu Zhiyuan drove directly to Dilraba's house to pick up Nazha and take her to school.

Because makeup wasn't allowed during the art exams, Nazha dressed very plainly.

She wore a black coat and a beige headband. Her face was bare, without any makeup, yet she was beautiful and captivating, quite striking.

"Nothing has changed; she's still dressed the same."

Lu Zhiyuan murmured to himself.

He was all too familiar with Nazha's outfit, and before he knew it, long-buried memories began to resurface.

"Brother Yuan, do I look super ugly today?"

When Nazha noticed Lu Zhiyuan staring at her, she assumed that she must look terrible without makeup and that Lu Zhiyuan probably wanted to criticize her.

"I'm not worried about your art exam. I just don't know how your academic subjects are doing?"

Lu Zhiyuan changed the subject and teased Nazha a few times.

"Brother Yuan, you're so annoying. I've been studying hard lately. I'm sure I'll get into university."

Naza immediately screamed in agony.

Lu Zhiyuan's words hit her sore spot.

Her IQ is far lower than Dilraba's.

In terms of academic performance, she was even worse than Hanikezi, a junior high school student.

Hanikezi, a seeker of mathematical knowledge, initially had terrible grades, but after six months of training, he began to improve step by step and was able to pass!

On a test with a score of 150, he could even get 100 points.

In Nazha's view, this is definitely a gifted individual.

After all, she only scored in the 30s, which was so stupid it was despair-inducing.

"It's good that you're studying hard."

Lu Zhiyuan nodded, but didn't say anything more.

It doesn't really matter if you don't get enough cultural points.

When recruiting students for the Beijing Film Academy, they always look at whether the applicant has a talent agency backing them up.

If there's a talent agency, it's clear that they can debut smoothly... Even if their academic performance is poor, there will be internal channels to recruit them.

Naza has already successfully debuted, so there is no possibility that she will fail to make the list.

……

The entrance to Beijing Film Academy.

Early in the morning, art exam candidates had already formed a long queue.

There are many talented people in this graduating class of the Beijing Film Academy.

For example, Zhou Dongyu, Erfei, and the big-breasted sister in "Yu Zui".

However, even with this year's star-studded lineup, Gulnazar remains the most dazzling presence.

She became famous simply because of her beauty, without relying on her acting skills.

Not to mention, in this time and space, Nazha also has Lu Zhiyuan as her powerful backer.

"Look, who is that?"

"Is he the famous director Lu Zhiyuan? I've seen his picture in the news."

When Lu Zhiyuan and his party arrived, it caused a huge sensation.

In particular, the students discovered that Lu Zhiyuan accompanied Nazha to fill out various forms, collect various materials, and wait in line for the exam...

It's simply jaw-dropping.

"Who is this girl? She's accompanied by a famous director to her art school entrance exam?"

"This girl is so pretty! She looks like she's from an ethnic minority! Is she Reba's cousin or something?"

"I remember now, it's that flying apsara from Dunhuang! She's from Dilraba Studio, no wonder."

After sending Nazha into the group, Lu Zhiyuan left without hearing the students' gossip behind his back.

However, Nazha was in the group, listening intently to the gossip about her.

In particular, people were talking behind her back about who she was.
Is she Dilraba's cousin?

Or is he a relative of Lu Zhiyuan or something?

Moreover, they said she's incredibly beautiful!

The Dunhuang flying apsaras, who became famous for her beauty... Haha, that's right, it's me!

At that moment, Nazha was absolutely thrilled.

When she went home for the Chinese New Year, she had already experienced the feeling of being the center of attention... This feeling was truly wonderful.

However, she suddenly remembered that she had a lot of scandals when she was a small-time model. If they were exposed... The moment she thought of this, Nazha's face turned pale.

Finished!

All those scandals are in Kun Ge's hands!

What if Kun is in a bad mood one day and tells Yuan... Will Yuan look at me with disdain? And then kick me out?

No!
I had no choice before, but from now on, I will be very well-behaved!

Naza used to work for a shady agent. She would leave early and return late every day, running around to various events. It was tough and tiring, and the worst part was that she didn't earn much money.

After following Lu Zhiyuan, my quality of life took off.

Earn a lot of money easily.

She wanted to live like this forever, not just have it all as a fleeting moment.

Thinking of this, Nazha gritted her teeth and sent a text message to Xin Yukun: "Brother Kun, I have a few girlfriends who are planning to come to Beijing to develop their careers. They are all incredibly beautiful. Can I introduce them to you?"

“Recently, I have been fasting. I have no interest in women.”

Xin Yukun replied with a cold, curt line of text.

Upon seeing these words, Nazha couldn't help but let out a soft snort.

You're fasting? You're not interested in women? Who are you trying to fool?
We've known each other for so long, don't I know you well enough?
My 30 model girlfriends complain about you in our group chat every day... saying you're incredibly stingy. They thought you were a great producer and that following you would lead to a bright future.

As a result, you just pulled up your pants and denied everything!
Compared to Brother Yuan, you're utterly the worst of the worst!
In the entertainment industry, there are scumbags like Kun Ge everywhere... When Nazha met a good man like Lu Zhiyuan, she knew very well that she had to hold on tight.

……

the other side.

Lu Zhiyuan and Jing Tian sat in a milk tea shop across from the school.

“That brat Biyun said she was coming half an hour ago, and she still hasn’t arrived… I’ve already finished my milk tea.”

Jing Tian checked her phone every now and then.

There are many complaints about Chai Biyun's sense of time.

"Something must have been holding you up."

Lu Zhiyuan remembers that Chai Biyun was a very punctual person and was almost never late.

"Tian Tian, ​​I need to take this call."

Just then, Lu Zhiyuan's phone rang. He took it out and glanced at it; it was Liu Shishi calling.

He found it a little strange, but he answered the phone anyway: "Shishi, is something wrong?"

As soon as the name "Shishi" was uttered, Miss Jingtian immediately perked up her ears and squeezed her milk tea cup so hard it made a cracking sound.

Have they rekindled their old flame in just a few days?

Why are you calling each other so intimately?

Do you think I'm dead?

"What? You mean you want to ask Tian Tian for acting advice?"

Upon hearing the meaning conveyed by Liu Shishi over the phone, Lu Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes widening in surprise.

what's the situation?
Am I hallucinating?
Liu Shishi asked Jing Tian for acting advice?

"No. I wasn't laughing. I just wanted to say, why are you calling me about something like this? I'll hand the phone to Tian Tian, ​​you can ask her for advice."

Lu Zhiyuan handed his phone directly to Jing Tian, ​​who was standing next to him.

When she took the phone, Jing Tian's mouth was wide open, and the milk tea straw was still stuck to her lower lip, making her look particularly silly and cute.

After regaining her senses, she looked at Lu Zhiyuan, pointed to herself, and her face was full of disbelief.

Liu Shishi asked me for acting advice? What day is it today?
But what am I afraid of?
After taking the phone, Jing Tian asked confidently, "Shi Shi, what would you like to ask? Oh, you want to know how to act so confidently and charismatically in a movie?"

"Haha, you don't need to ask me about something this simple?"

The director is my boyfriend!
The executive producer is my cousin!

The executive producer is Brother Kun, my little brother!
The company is owned by my family!
What am I afraid of?

In this situation, I was naturally confident and exuded confidence! Of course, Jing Tian also knew that she couldn't say that to Liu Shishi; it would be too infuriating.

After thinking for a moment, Jing Tian said, "You understand 'immersion'? You have to truly put yourself in the role and experience the character's inner world. Or, observe the real person who played that role, what kind of work they did, what kind of temperament they had?"

I don't need any real-life experience to play a domineering female CEO!
I am!
As for how to portray the feeling of a supremely wise man...

Hmm? Am I not smart enough?

Okay. My IQ is only slightly above average, but our robot is a super smart person!

All I need to do is imitate him!
In ordinary times, don't talk too much; be sparing with your words.

When looking at people, your eyes should be sharp enough, your chin slightly raised, and you should exude an arrogant sense of disdain for the whole world.

Before speaking, stare at the other person for three seconds to instantly suppress their aura, and then speak. This can deliver a critical blow to their intelligence.

That's right, that's it.

"Tian Tian, ​​you're amazing. I'll have to learn a lot from you in the future."

After Liu Shishi flattered Jing Tian a few times, Jing Tian burst into laughter.

She waved her hand magnanimously and said, "It's nothing. You're too kind. From now on, we'll study and improve together."

After she finished speaking, she handed the phone back to Lu Zhiyuan, feeling particularly happy. She even praised Liu Shishi, saying, "Actually, she's a pretty good person."

Previously, she and Liu Shishi were rivals in love, and together they launched an attack on Lu Zhiyuan!
It's been almost two years since that happened, and she doesn't care anymore.

Anyway, she won't need to handle these kinds of trivial matters personally anymore. Reba will definitely stand like a mountain in Altay, blocking everyone else from getting involved.

She felt that she was incredibly smart.

Give Dilraba a small sweet date, and she can win over such a super capable girl and solve all her troubles.

All she had to do was keep an eye on Reba and prevent the girl from turning the tables and successfully rebelling!

……

An hour later, Chai Biyun finally arrived, belatedly.

Jing Tian looked at her best friend speechlessly and complained, "Bi Yun, what are you doing? You're so late!"

Chai Biyun immediately grabbed Jing Tian's hand, smiling as she pointed to her hair: "My dear lady, I'm getting my hair done right now. How am I supposed to come over here? Look at my new hairstyle, isn't it pretty?"

"It really looks beautiful. Where was it done?"

The two girls started talking about women.

Lu Zhiyuan quietly moved away, leaving the space to the two of them.

He was enjoying this rare moment of leisure, even though it was quite boring... because he knew he would soon be back to his busy work schedule.

"Brother, it's difficult to arrange the team in Antarctica."

“In particular, our 20-meter-tall mech is very difficult to transport over there. Even if it were transported, there wouldn’t be enough manpower there to help us hoist it onto the glacier.”

"I've found another place for you... Iceland, what do you think?"

"The climate conditions are very similar, and you'll find the glaciers, grey-brown rocks, and volcanic lava fields you need."

"Most importantly... Iceland is a country, so we can find people to help us with the work, and we can also find all kinds of machines to help us solve some problems."

"Otherwise, do you expect me to carry a 20-meter-tall mech to the crater for you?"

Xin Yukun poured out his grievances to Lu Zhiyuan.

Lu Zhiyuan was good in every way; he even agreed to Lu Zhiyuan's artistic and creative ideas being expanded into a three-part money-making scheme full of commercial stench.

But there is only one thing.

Lu Zhiyuan is almost obsessively demanding when it comes to photographing natural scenery.

Xin Yukun has filed a formal complaint, accusing Lu Zhiyuan of being a "real-life photography maniac" who has dedicated his life to creating world-famous paintings!
In this respect, he is almost identical to his lifelong rival, Christopher Nolan.

"Book the plane tickets now, and you'll come with me to Iceland tomorrow. I need to see it in person before I can agree to your suggestion."

“If the environment you find doesn’t meet my requirements, I’ll say it again… even if you have to carry it by hand, you have to carry the mech to Antarctica for me.”

Lu Zhiyuan didn't believe it; even with money, they couldn't find workers to transport the mechs to Antarctica.

If that's not possible, it can only mean that the money offered isn't enough.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely make you satisfied!"

Xin Yukun would rather die than go to Antarctica.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the harsh conditions in Antarctica, but rather that Antarctica was so remote that if Lu Zhiyuan encountered any emergency, there wouldn't be enough time for rescue.

Iceland is great.

It's at least a place where human civilization exists.

……

To get from Beijing to Iceland, you first need to fly 13 hours to Helsinki, Finland, and then transfer to another flight to Iceland.

The total time spent was approximately 15 hours.

"Brother, there's something wrong with you."

"You didn't sleep for over ten hours on the way here? You were reading the whole time."

Another honeymoon trip, and this time it's to a place near the Arctic Circle, where you can even see the romantic aurora borealis. Reba definitely can't miss it.

Aside from commercial endorsements, she almost never accepts events that require her to travel to other places; she spends all her time in Yanjing.

In case Lu Zhiyuan needs something from time to time.

Sure enough, she got her dream honeymoon trip once again!
Last time when Lu Zhiyuan went to South Africa, he didn't take her with him, only Hanikezi, which made her very unhappy!

"I've already told you, I've been working out lately, and I'm much stronger than before. Stop calling me fragile."

It's impossible to exercise.

It's mainly effective for making soup; it's really good.

The health bar was indeed slowly increasing, and Lu Zhiyuan could clearly feel the change.

……

After landing in Iceland.

Lu Zhiyuan and his group found a local tour guide.

First, head to the volcanic lava area.

As for glaciers, they are everywhere in Iceland and are not unusual.

After driving for several hours, they arrived at a unique landscape that resembled the gates of hell.

"Brother, how do you feel?"

Before coming, Xin Yukun specifically contacted a travel agency in Iceland to inquire about the situation there, and found that it absolutely met Lu Zhiyuan's requirements.

This awful place, when I came in February, the days were terribly short, only 4 hours.

However, to Xin Yukun's surprise, although the place was called Iceland, it was not cold at all; the normal temperature was only a little below zero.

It's not as cold as Yanjing.

Locals say that Iceland has abundant geothermal resources due to the Atlantic Ocean current and the region itself.

In short, this place is not as scary as I imagined.

Compared to Antarctica, this place is simply paradise!
No wonder the Norwegian Vikings were willing to immigrate to this place in the past.

The place is actually quite nice.

"Don't make any noise."

Looking around, Lu Zhiyuan saw volcanic ash constantly spewing from the ground, and the immense heat of magma evaporating underground water vapor to form a hazy mist.

This place truly gives one a hellish feeling.

"Reba, come here..."

Lu Zhiyuan called Reba over: "This kind of place is perfect for creating world-famous paintings. I've thought of a concept: the entanglement between individual death and the continuation of human civilization."

This scene aligns with Lu Zhiyuan's vision for the film's ending.

Hanikezi, the hero-king Oedipus, died here, while Reba, the creator goddess of the new world, shed her divinity and regained her humanity.

But this is just a setting.

How to present it visually... this is a true test of a director's skill.

Lu Zhiyuan was having a brainstorming session, but Xin Yukun and Reba next to him looked completely bewildered.

coming!

He's here again!

Seeing such a natural landscape can spark a burst of inspiration, leading one to discuss the entanglement between individual death and the continuation of human civilization.

Brother, do you know what you are talking about?
Who can follow your line of thinking?

“Reba, under what circumstances would you be so moved that you cry? Would you step back from your divinity and reawaken the humanity deep within your soul?”

Lu Zhiyuan found his rhythm and turned to look at Reba.

Upon hearing this, Dilraba's eyes began to glaze over, unsure of what answer Lu Zhiyuan wanted.

She desperately wanted to shout, "Brother, I'm a human being, not a god! I already have humanity. There's no need to awaken it from the depths of my soul!"

"Let me give you an example..."

Seeing that Dilraba remained unmoved and as calm as a robot, Lu Zhiyuan also felt that he was asking too much of her.

He closed his eyes, pondered for three seconds, and then conjured up the image in his mind: "Imagine I am that mecha pilot, your friend of many years."

"To kill the Apostle monster, I detonated a nuclear bomb and died in front of you... After the war, you will collect my belongings."

Suddenly, I discovered a photo of us when we first met floating down where the mech wreckage had fallen... The photo was a bit yellowed, and half of it had been burned during the battle, but in the photo, you and I were so young, and our smiles were so radiant.

"You'll always remember that afternoon when we first met. The sun was shining brightly that day, and my smile radiated youth. You watched me intently from afar, smiling."

"And now, I am gone, my body lying in the volcanic lava..."

Do not!
Stop talking!

Lu Zhiyuan had only spoken halfway when Reba's eyes suddenly welled up with tears. She was deeply moved, especially when she looked at the hellish land around her.

She felt as if she had truly experienced everything and lost Lu Zhiyuan forever.

At that moment, Dilraba was heartbroken and dared not think about it any further.

"detail!"

"The sense of realism I've been emphasizing stems from the details!"

Just like in "Real Steel," the one that Lu Zhiyuan designed for Harrison Ford, where his son won the Junior Boxing Grand Prix trophy.

It serves as a bond between the two people's emotions.

At this moment, this charred photograph serves as the emotional bond between the human driver and the AI ​​cyborg.

"Reba, your tears are very valuable."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and wiped away Dilraba's tears. "This time, don't shed too many tears. When the actual filming starts, remember this feeling."

He is now absolutely certain that Dilraba is a truly excellent actress.

Such a strong ability to immerse oneself in a situation.

It's practically one in a million!
"In addition, Reba, I designed a world-famous painting for you."

"The mech you piloted was severely damaged in the battle and lost its combat capability, kneeling on the edge of the frozen lake. Coolant dripped from the broken left arm of the mech, forming a mysterious fusion with the millennia-old blue ice floating on the lake surface."

"And this place is both a volcanic lava field that symbolizes the end of the world and a place where you, the creator god, can reawaken your humanity."

"The destruction of the individual and the birth of civilization, at this moment, resonate with each other in the picture!"

"When Hanikez's mech detonates the nuclear bomb, volcanic ash falls like snow across the entire lava field, and the scene turns to a cold gray tone..."

"You, in the distance, kneel on the edge of the frozen lake. Your mech is completely destroyed, with only the sensors on its head remaining, shimmering with a faint green light."

"Because this is near the Arctic Circle, oh no... in the setting, this is Antarctica. Anyway, near the poles, the days are very short."

"The battle is over, and it's already very dark."

"Your mecha, with its faint green light on its forehead, flickers in the darkness like a lighthouse, seemingly guiding humanity on its path forward."

"At this moment, you are the last beacon of human civilization!"

The final act of violence on the apocalyptic stage was detonated by Hanikezi, a human girl, who directly detonated a nuclear bomb, perishing together with the apostle monsters amidst endless volcanic eruptions.

Reba, who symbolizes the creator goddess, is kneeling on the edge of the frozen lake.

From a religious perspective, this is a kneeling of the gods!
They knelt before Oedipus, the hero-king of mankind!
The future creator god offered the highest tribute to insignificant humankind!
This is how individual sacrifice ensures the continuation of civilization!
At this moment, there is a mutual transformation in identity between humans and gods.

Hanikezi, who sacrificed his life, has become a human hero and will undoubtedly be deified.

Alita, the AI ​​cyber clone created by humans, shed her divinity and regained her humanity after kneeling, and will continue Hanikezi's heroic path!
This single scene instantly evokes a sense of epic scale!

There is a poignant feeling of human civilization carrying on the past and forging ahead into the future!

"Bro, I knew it, I knew it... You can't stay at home all day like a shut-in, you should go out more."

After hearing Lu Zhiyuan's explanation, Xin Yukun was so excited he felt like he was going to explode.

What if we change the story into a trilogy?
Another world-famous painting has appeared!
My brother, he is undoubtedly a master of art in the film industry!

The symbolism of "the last beacon of human civilization" is simply amazing. It perfectly echoes the later plot of the trilogy and the character of Dilraba as a creator goddess.

Ordinary viewers may not understand the specific metaphors in this image.

Regardless, such scenes evoke a strange sense of awe and shock in viewers.

Absolutely!

Without a doubt, this movie is going to be a hit!

(End of this chapter)