The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 203 The 5th S-Rank Talent! Peter Jackson!
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—[After just two days in theaters, Pacific Rim has grossed $2.3 million worldwide, totaling 15 billion RMB! It's a smash hit!]

—[A visual feast! An epic clash between mechanical roars and apostle monsters—legendary director Lu Zhiyuan continues to create miracles!]

—[Breaking historical records! Pacific Rim's single-day box office reaches 1.6 million, officially surpassing Avatar!]

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Over here, under the bright stars, after the shareholders' meeting.

Before long, positive publicity for "Pacific Rim" appeared in news media across the country, both online and offline.

The film production, which promoted Jing Tian, ​​was incredibly amateurish despite its star-studded and glamorous aspects.

However, when it comes to propaganda, they are truly unbeatable.

The reason is simple!
Behind this company is a legitimate force!

For other companies, acquiring even a small amount of media resources is like winning the lottery, making them excited for days.

But for Starlight Splendor, as long as Lu Zhiyuan can achieve results, they can openly and honestly praise Lu Zhiyuan in every way possible!
……

In a coffee shop.

"Brother Yuan, you're amazing! I admire you so much! Brother Yuan, can we take a picture together? People online don't believe I'm an artist in your company. They say I'm bragging."

After filming "Xuan-Yuan Sword", Gulnazar obediently returned to the Beijing Film Academy to study.

Originally, she was considered quite talented among her classmates; she had already debuted before even entering school.

He was only half a step behind his classmate Zhou Dongyu.

She starred in Zhang Yimou's "Under the Hawthorn Tree" and was the female lead.

Nazha was quite resentful of Zhou Dongyu.

Zhou Dongyu is nobody.

I even acted in Yuan Ge's "Real Steel"!

These two movies were released in the same year. How much did "Under the Hawthorn Tree" gross? Did it even have a fraction of the box office of "Real Steel"?

Naza thought about it carefully.

The film "Under the Hawthorn Tree" grossed 1.4 million yuan.

"Real Steel" grossed $9.5 million, which is roughly 65 billion yuan!
The difference is nearly 45 times!
According to the formula for "content" found online, Nazha counted on her fingers and realized that she had at least two minutes of screen time in the movie "Real Steel".

Its contribution to the overall film was equivalent to 2%, and its contribution to the box office was 1.3 million.

Based on this calculation, it's a 50/50 chance between me and Zhou Dongyu.

wrong.

Zhou Dongyu's role in "Under the Hawthorn Tree" wasn't 100%, at most 50%, and his contribution to the box office was only 70 million.

Haha!

Based on this calculation, I realize I'm much better than Zhou Dongyu.

Thinking of this, Nazha was overjoyed and insisted on taking a photo with Lu Zhiyuan. She then uploaded the close-up photo of herself and Lu Zhiyuan to her Weibo account.

Although filming for "Xuan-Yuan Sword" has been completed, it will not be able to air until next summer.

As a female celebrity, if you don't have much buzz, you still have to find ways to maintain it.

This is a required course for every female celebrity entering the entertainment industry.

The four sisters from Dilraba Studio.

Dilraba and Hanikezi have both become leading actresses.

As their agent, Zhang Tianai gets them business engagements every day, and she's practically become a celebrity in the fashion world.

Of the four girls, she was the only one whose life was unclear and who remained relatively unknown.

Naza also has self-respect.

I really want to improve.

So she specifically asked Xin Yukun to invite Lu Zhiyuan out for a cup of coffee, catch up, and have a chat.

Riding on the wave of Pacific Rim's immense popularity and phenomenal box office success, Lu Zhiyuan was in a good mood.

At a different time, Lu Zhiyuan might not pay attention to her.

"Brother Yuan, can I kiss you when we take a picture? Let's be a little more intimate."

Naza chuckled, revealing a hint of cleverness.

"I think you want to be blacklisted."

Lu Zhiyuan tapped Nazha on the head, telling her to sit back down.

That little brain of his is always thinking about something.

"After New Year's Day, come with me to the 798 Art Zone. If you can keep this up for a month, I'll give you a few minutes of screen time in the sequel."

With Nazha's intelligence, Lu Zhiyuan could guess what was going on in that little head of hers even with his toes.

"Brother Yuan, how did you know what I was thinking? Hehe."

Lu Zhiyuan wanted to add an important female character to the sequel.

This matter is widely known in the martial arts world.

Originally, this opportunity belonged to Yang Mi.

But for some reason, nothing came of it.

There are even rumors circulating that Yang Mi and Dilraba have fallen out... The two were originally planning to start a talent agency together, but now nothing has come of it.

This made other actresses in the industry feel that their opportunity had arrived.

Many people are planning to compete for attention at the Pacific Rim celebration party at the end of the year, and then decide who will be the final winner to go and talk to Lu Zhiyuan about the role.

When Nazha heard the news, she immediately had a brilliant idea.

Compared to other female celebrities, her biggest advantage is that while others can't get a date with Lu Zhiyuan, she can.

“Nazha, I remember that during the first week of all students entering the Beijing Film Academy, they had to go to the computer lab on the top floor of the library to have their mental health and IQ tested.”

"Did you take the test? What were the results?"

Lu Zhiyuan was enrolled in a training program, so of course this activity wasn't included.

However, there are undergraduate students.

"This, that, hehe..."

Nazha was immediately embarrassed and didn't know how to answer the question, so she could only give her signature silly smile.

She couldn't let Lu Zhiyuan know that her data was relatively poor.

It's a little embarrassing to say it out loud.

"Ok, I see."

"You don't need to care about that. In the entertainment industry, intelligence doesn't matter, and psychological problems don't matter either. As long as you have good acting skills, you can hide it."

"Although your acting skills are mediocre, your intelligence is poor, and your ability to withstand psychological pressure is also very weak, you also have your own advantages."

"Your beauty cannot be hidden. It's the kind of beauty that God seems to feed you."

Fortunately, Lu Zhiyuan's robotic personality meant that he remained cold and indifferent no matter what happened, making Nazha feel that he wasn't deliberately mocking her.

If it were someone else, speaking in such a serious tone, saying that their acting skills are mediocre, their IQ is low, and their mental resilience is poor...

Naza will definitely lose her temper.

But wait!
Was Lu Zhiyuan just praising himself?
Although she may not be very intelligent, her beauty is undeniable.

At this moment, Nazha couldn't help but cheer up and asked, "Brother Yuan, do you like my looks?"

"of course."

This is nothing to admit.

Lu Zhiyuan nodded: "Otherwise, why would I put you in the center position when there are so many flying fairies in 'Real Steel'?"

After praising her, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but pour cold water on Nazha's enthusiasm: "However, you have beauty, but your eyes are always so unfocused. It makes people feel that no matter what you do, you are always insecure."

"That kind of look would be perfect for you to play a thief or a beautiful mistress in a movie."

"But I don't want you to play such a low-class role."

"Although you're silly—no, that's not the right word—you're a bit goofy. But sometimes, you also have a clever streak."

"It's precisely this quick wit that makes you seem a bit scheming, like one of those pretentious, manipulative bitches, those scheming green tea bitches."

"And this kind of character is the least popular with female audiences on screen."

"If you want to have a long career in the film and television industry, you must change your habitual actions."

After speaking, Lu Zhiyuan paused for a moment and added, "Of course, if you only want to be a fashion star, none of this is a problem."

Compared to Dilraba, Gulnazar is a lazybones.

It's been almost a year since she signed with Dilraba's studio, and she hasn't taken on any work on her own initiative. She's just followed Dilraba around and participated in some business events.

In addition, I took on some small endorsements.

After all, online shopping has developed rapidly in the past two years, and Nazha's beauty and figure are still very attractive in online shopping pictures.

"Brother Yuan, I want to make a Hollywood blockbuster with you."

Being a fashion star is great, but nothing beats being the leading lady in a Hollywood blockbuster.

Every time Nazha goes out with Dilraba, seeing how popular Dilraba is, she gets extremely jealous.

They all graduated from the same art school.

They're about the same height.

They look quite similar.

I also have a very exotic feel to me.

Why is it that Dilraba can become a top-tier superstar, while she can only attract a little popularity online by getting a photo with Lu Zhiyuan?
This gap is too big.

Nazha thought about it carefully and realized that the only difference between her and Dilraba was that Dilraba was Lu Zhiyuan's god-sister.

But she wasn't.

"Having ambition is certainly a good thing. But your ability must first match your ambition. Otherwise, it will turn into a farce."

"I'll say it again. If you're determined, come with me to the 798 Art Center to see the art exhibition after New Year's Day."

"At the very least, let me see your potential."

"do you understand me?"

If it were an outsider, Lu Zhiyuan would obviously not be so idle as to deliberately take them to immerse themselves in an artistic atmosphere.

Naza was brought here by Kun Ge.

Her management contract was signed with Dilraba's studio.

They're practically one of us.

Promoting Nazha is essentially working for yourself.

In adult relationships, everything is about interests.

"Brother, I know. I promise I won't be late. Besides, I'll bring you a mango milk tea every day."

Just have the chance.

What I fear most is that Lu Zhiyuan won't give me a chance.

Naza's tone changed upon hearing this.

She instantly unleashed her ultimate skill: acting cute. She called him "brother" repeatedly, her voice incredibly soft and adorable. She couldn't believe any man wouldn't fall for that!
She had observed for a long time that Dilraba might be too proud, or perhaps because she had become a top star, that she treated Lu Zhiyuan with considerable respect on the surface.

However, it lacked a sense of intimacy and humility.

She's different; she's incredibly good at being charming and affectionate.

"Brother, it's cold outside, wear my scarf."

At this moment, Nazha even took off the large scarf around her neck and put it properly on Lu Zhiyuan.

She stood next to Lu Zhiyuan, helped him put on her scarf, and chuckled like a primary school student waiting for praise.

"I'm speechless. Nazha, what are you doing?"

Lu Zhiyuan was utterly speechless at Nazha's sudden display of dementia.

He has a driver.

His van had a particularly warm air conditioner.

The driver didn't turn off the engine at all and is waiting for him in the car.

What does it matter to him whether it's cold outside or not?

Does Nazha really need to fawn over him?

Besides, what does Miss Jing Tian think about her wearing Nazha's scarf home?
"Take the scarf back."

"Besides that, change those bad habits you had when you were a model. I don't need you to do that here."

Instead of wasting time thinking about these things, you should think about what kind of path you are suited for. Stop always looking for shortcuts.

Lu Zhiyuan knew exactly what Nazha was up to.

She wants to become Dilraba's competitor, or even replace her.

She's overthinking it.

If she had that kind of spirituality, she would have shown it long ago.

On and off screen, Gulnazar is a completely different person.

As soon as the camera is turned on, Nazha exudes a strong "working" vibe.

When there are no cameras around, Nazha is like a lively little rascal, full of life and great at creating a lively atmosphere.

Lu Zhiyuan was all too familiar with this phenomenon.

He had a colleague who looked like this when he used to work.

Going to work is like going to a funeral, leaving get off work is like going crazy.

"I've finished my coffee, I'm leaving now. Do you have any money on you? If not, let Xiao Ai pay the bill for you."

Lu Zhiyuan never carries a wallet.

Previously, Xin Yukun always carried the wallet and paid the bills.

Later, after he became a famous director, he was always accompanied by several people, so he no longer needed to pay the bills himself.

Naza was acting strangely, as if she was trying to seduce him.

Lu Zhiyuan could understand this mentality.

To these female celebrities, he was like a piece of Tang Monk's flesh—everyone wanted a bite out of him.

All he needs to do is create a good image for the actress in the movie, and the return on investment for the actress is hundreds of times.

But he himself would never do such a thing.

It's mainly because it's not cost-effective.

I don't know which celebrity said it, but in this life, one must always act uprightly and honestly.

Although this code of conduct may not be very meaningful.

But at least, I can live with myself.

They won't fall into mental exhaustion for no reason.

This allows you to use your limited energy to do more meaningful things.

"Brother, can I post our photo on Weibo?"

Lu Zhiyuan didn't fall for her tricks, which didn't surprise Nazha.

A big-name director isn't some random guy off the street. If it were that easy to win him over, she wouldn't even have a chance.

Of the girls in Reba Studio, except for Hanikezi, who was taken in as an apprentice by Lu Zhiyuan and raised like a daughter, there were absolutely no other thoughts about her.

Of the other three, who didn't have some ulterior motives towards Lu Zhiyuan?
However, while everyone is aware of this, they never say it aloud, maintaining a tacit understanding.

“Posting on Weibo is fine. However, if you cause any trouble afterward, such as getting involved in some messy rumors with others and damaging my image, I will have Brother Kun tell you that the entertainment industry is not so easy to navigate. You will suffer a terrible fate.”

Lu Zhiyuan definitely needs to introduce a new character in the sequel.

Every film needs to feature new faces.

Otherwise, the audience will lose interest.

Soon, this series will become tiresome.

Just like with Transformers, it's the same few robots over and over again. No matter how exciting the fights are, the audience will get tired of it.

Therefore, in addition to changing the battle scenes and updating the weapons and equipment, the Jaeger pilots in the Pacific Rim series need to be innovated.

There should also be new faces among the female characters.

It needs to be good-looking enough.

It has to be the kind that amazes the world.

In addition, the female characters must have good character designs that make the audience like them at first glance, and they must also have enough depth to be developed.

For the time being, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't find a suitable candidate.

Gao Yuanyuan is definitely not a good fit.

She's obsessed with love and desperate to get married.

If Lu Zhiyuan gives her even the slightest chance, she will start to mistakenly believe that she still has a chance to become the mistress and take her place.

Lu Zhiyuan would certainly not intentionally create trouble for himself.

Miss Jing Tian has a good temper and doesn't care about minor flirtations, but she's not so good that she'd give someone else the chance to become her mistress.

Although Gulnazar's acting skills are poor, her image is indeed good.

As long as she behaves herself and doesn't cause any trouble... Lu Zhiyuan can be a little more lenient with her.

After all, these are artists from their own company.

……

at dusk.

Lu Zhiyuan was in his sunroom at home, basking in the sun and drinking tea, enjoying a moment of peace by himself.

Miss Jing Tian is not home.

She went out to participate in activities.

Pacific Rim is currently showing in theaters with great success, and its box office is breaking new records every day. The character of Ms. T has been a sensation!
Just as we guessed before.

Ms. T's line, "I'm going to conquer Perseus," quickly went viral online, becoming the hottest meme and being widely shared by netizens.

Miss Jing Tian's Weibo account gained hundreds of thousands of followers overnight.

She became popular again thanks to Lu Zhiyuan.

Before the hype surrounding "Pacific Rim" fades, she wants to participate in more commercial activities and make appearances everywhere.

Enjoy the feeling of being the center of attention, with people shouting "Tian Tian, ​​you're so beautiful!"
Otherwise, her privilege will expire in two months when "Time Raiders" is released.

"Hey bro, are you home? I called you, why didn't you answer?"

Lu Zhiyuan's home is equipped with a smart combination lock.

After visiting a few times, Xin Yukun memorized the smart password for Lu Zhiyuan's house and entered without knocking, knowing the way like the back of his hand.

Anyway, inside and outside the house, there are surveillance cameras installed by Miss Jing Tian everywhere.

He can't do anything bad.

"Brother Kun, what a rare guest! After the movie's release, you didn't go out to have fun, but instead came to see me? Something's not right with you this year!"

Lu Zhiyuan recalls that after "Real Steel" was released last year, it did very well at the box office.

Xin Yukun immediately contacted Kitagawa Keiko's studio and asked them to arrange a full range of services for him in Hokkaido.

He stayed at the hot spring hotel.

For half a month, they didn't take a single step.

Keiko Kitagawa's studio contacted the local "free information center" and sent him signs every day, inviting him to participate in a talent show.

Japan is so awesome.

The Japanese really know how to have fun.

After Xin Yukun returned, he kept talking to Lu Zhiyuan.

Lu Zhiyuan thought that after the release of "Pacific Rim", Xin Yukun would also rush to Japan immediately to have Keiko Kitagawa's studio continue to make arrangements for him.

In Pacific Rim, Keiko Kitagawa's role has been significantly enhanced.

Keiko Kitagawa was unaware that Lu Zhiyuan had deliberately increased her potency to boost box office sales in Japan.

Based on Lu Zhiyuan's understanding of Xin Yukun, he would definitely boast about it, claiming that he was the one speaking well of Kitagawa Keiko.

As long as it doesn't affect the box office, Lu Zhiyuan turns a blind eye to Xin Yukun's self-aggrandizing behavior.

"Bro, I knew it, your favorite is Nazha."

"Hehe, you can't fool me."

"No wonder you're not attracted to Dilraba, even though she's so close to you. So you like naive beauties. Dilraba is too smart, and you don't want to get involved with someone like her, afraid she'll have too many schemes. I understand your thinking."

"Right."

"A silly girl like Nazha definitely can't outsmart you. You can do whatever you want with her, and you'll have her completely under your thumb."

"I've misunderstood you all these years."

Xin Yukun recently heard a rumor that Zhang Yimou did not end up with Gong Li, but instead found an unknown dance student.

The other party is not working either.

She started dating Zhang Yimou at the age of 19 and gave birth to three children for him over five years.

This year, 2011, Zhang Yimou finally got married to that woman.

After being suppressed for so long, this news finally broke yesterday afternoon.

I don't know who leaked this information.

At this critical juncture, "The Flowers of War" is currently showing in theaters and its box office performance seems to be quite good, even stronger than "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".

This movie is currently Pacific Rim's biggest competitor. After defeating this movie, Pacific Rim's screening rate will reach a terrifying 60% or more.

Thinking about it this way, Zhao Shanshan is highly suspicious.

However, none of this matters.

The important thing is that Zhang Yimou didn't choose Gong Li, but a dance student who did nothing but serve him at home.

This woman seems to be the kind who isn't very bright.

However, fools have their own luck.

Xin Yukun didn't know what Lu Zhiyuan was thinking, but Zhang Yimou's approach seemed pretty good.

Choose a stupid woman.

He acts like a local tyrant at home.

It's better than marrying into a wealthy family.

"Brother Kun, what are you talking about? Did you stay up all night and are you a little mentally unstable now?"

I hadn't seen Kun Ge for a week, and his dark circles were very severe; he looked like someone who had overindulged in excessive sexual activity.

Lu Zhiyuan was speechless.

Xin Yukun is constantly worried about her own scandals. What kind of illness is this?
It perfectly reflects the despicable habits of a middle-aged man.

They dragged innocent people into the water.

To persuade prostitutes to reform themselves.

"Dude, are you still pretending with me?"

"Okay, you really deserve to be called a great director, you acted very well."

Xin Yukun smiled, took his phone out of his pocket, opened Nazha's Weibo, and then moved the phone in front of Lu Zhiyuan.

He smiled and said, "See for yourself."

Lu Zhiyuan glanced down and his eyelids twitched involuntarily.

"After class, I went out for coffee and ran into the guy I like. He told me not to be so vain and to cultivate an artistic atmosphere. He also said he'd take me to an art exhibition at the 798 Art Zone after New Year's Day!"

Good guy.

Naza wasn't lying.

These are indeed the words of Lu Zhiyuan.

However, this brat posted it online to show off.

From Nazha's perspective, this method can indeed bring her a lot of attention.

But becoming famous in this way is clearly not a good idea.

Moreover, her words were ambiguous, as if she wanted to create a scandal with Lu Zhiyuan.

If it were anyone else, this account would most likely have been banned... However, since this person is Gulnazar, Miss Jing Tian probably won't take it seriously.

After all, what's the point of arguing between a normal person and a fool?
"Brother, look at what Nazha said..."

Xin Yukun raised an eyebrow and put his phone away.

"I said it." Seeing Xin Yukun looking over with interest, Lu Zhiyuan shrugged and didn't refute anything, directly admitting it.

Again.

Lu Zhiyuan has done nothing wrong, so of course he can be open and honest.

Moreover, Nazha does have quite a few advantages.

"After thinking it over, I realized that we really need to add a new face to the Pacific Rim sequel. Instead of looking for someone else, we might as well ask Gulnazar."

"It's all the same anyway."

"Liu Shishi is blind, Yang Mi is expressionless, and Nazha is a little better than the two of them... At least, in terms of beauty, Nazha is impeccable."

"As for acting skills? They're practically nonexistent anyway. Naza is easy to train."

“I don’t even need to give Nazha face. If she messes up her performance for me, I can scold her and hit her, and she can only suffer in silence. She can’t complain to anyone. And she won’t have any fans to support her.”

At least, having Nazha's face on the big screen is indeed an ultimate treat for the audience.

Just make sure she doesn't laugh.

Naza's smile looks silly, which easily takes viewers out of the story.

"Oh? Now that you mention it... Nazha is indeed quite good. As a pretty face, she is definitely a top-tier pretty face, a luxury item."

Xin Yukun quickly accepted Lu Zhiyuan's assessment of Nazha.

Haha!

This top-quality vase was something I found for Lu Zhiyuan myself.

As expected, it suited Lu Zhiyuan's taste.

"Brother, I get you. So you like this kind of flavor. I'll keep an eye out for it next time I see it."

“Our company is rich now. We can afford to sign a hundred or eighty artists of Nazha’s caliber and support them.”

"In addition, before these young artists debut, we can learn from the Japanese idol group training system, organize internal group PK competitions, cultivate fans to spend money on idols, and play that kind of training game."

Xin Yukun went to Japan and became very interested in the idol group training system there.

He really wanted to travel in the country as well.

"Brother, you've worked hard all these years. Now that you've achieved success, it's time to enjoy yourself."

"I'll handle things with Nazha for you. Don't worry, Nazha isn't like Dilraba; she doesn't have such big ambitions."

"She's not like Gao Yuanyuan, she doesn't really want to marry you."

"As for Liu Shishi... well, feelings and work shouldn't be mixed up. You've always treated her like a tool. I've misunderstood you all these years."

After Pacific Rim became a hit, Dilraba and Hanikezi were certainly very popular, and the character of Miss Jing Tian also generated a lot of discussion.

However, Xin Yukun went to Tianya Forum and took a look around.

For some reason, Liu Shishi's topic is trending every day, making it impossible for other female celebrities to even get a chance to shine.

This puzzled him greatly.

Just yesterday, a very funny story broke on Tianya.

A paid online commentator actually exposed Liu Shishi, claiming they took on her job to painstakingly post and generate buzz for her.

As a result, Liu Shishi did not pay her after the work was completed.

When Xin Yukun saw this, he was truly thunderstruck.

It turns out that Liu Shishi, the "number one sister," refers to the number one hype queen on Tianya!
It's truly speechless.

She seems so gentle and unassuming, but it turns out the contrast is huge!
……

Nortel.

Class of 2011, inside the performance classroom.

As the worst student in her class, Nazha used to be like a little quail, hiding in a corner and not making a sound during every class.

She was afraid that others would notice her poor performance.

But today, she was as haughty as a little swan, holding her head high and almost looking down at people with her chin.

Almost forgot.

I have an older brother to protect me!

Why would I need to be so hesitant and cautious while I'm at school?

Someone with my connections, not bullying others is already a sign of good manners. Do you think I'd let others bully me?
As for the negative rumors?

I have a somewhat shameful past as a child model.

But what am I afraid of?
All that dirt on him is now in Kun Ge's hands.

If Kun betrays me, it's like betraying Yuan... There's a chance Kun will betray me, but he definitely doesn't have the guts to betray Yuan!

"Nazha, did you really go on a coffee date with the famous director yesterday afternoon?"

Jin Bohan is a relatively unknown figure in the entertainment industry, but he is one of the few friends that Gulnazar had at school.

"of course."

Naza nodded proudly, like a peacock: "Xiaohan, have you forgotten? Before I entered the school, I had already signed with Dilraba's studio. The behind-the-scenes investor of that studio is Yuankun Media."

"Oh, right. I remember now."

Jin Bohan tapped his head and suddenly remembered these things.

Before becoming the most beautiful candidate for the Beijing Film Academy, Gulnazar had already become famous for her dance in the movie "Real Steel," where she was known as the most beautiful flying apsara in Dunhuang.

All the roles in that movie were personally selected by Lu Zhiyuan.

Naza definitely knows a famous director.

"Nazha, I heard that Director Lu is cold and has a terrible personality. He likes to curse people at the drop of a hat! Aren't you afraid of him? How dare you ask him out for coffee?"

There are many different versions of the story surrounding Lu Zhiyuan's personality.

But regardless of the version, they all say that Lu Zhiyuan is a difficult person to get along with, much like a talented but eccentric person.

"Who said that? I'll give him a piece of my mind! My brother is a really good person. He's the kind of person who's all bark and no bite."

"Of course, my brother has a bit of a phobia of stupidity!"

"When he encounters an incorrigible idiot, he can't help but curse at them."

Naza always believed that Lu Zhiyuan gave her 100 million yuan to take home for her father's surgery.

She always wanted to repay the kindness she had received.

The way they repay kindness is also very primitive and old-fashioned.

I'll repay you with my body.

"Nazha, why are you calling Director Lu 'brother'? I remember you used to call him 'Brother Yuan'?" At this moment, Jin Bohan belatedly realized something.

"hey-hey."

Naza gave a silly laugh, not wanting to explain.

Not just anyone can call Lu Zhiyuan "brother"!
Look at senior Dilraba, after she called him "brother," her treatment skyrocketed.

There are ready-made examples right there, so why not learn from them?
And then there's Hanikezi, who just said "teacher" and immediately took off.

Unfortunately, I can't call him "husband".

If Miss Jing Tian finds out, I might just disappear without a trace... Otherwise, I'll surpass Senior Reba in no time!

……

After class.

Naza is going to the cafeteria for lunch.

But at that moment, she received a phone call asking her to go to the school gate.

"Brother Kun, what brings you here?"

When Nazha saw Xin Yukun looking for her, she became a little nervous.

She suspected that Xin Yukun had come to interrogate her.

Because of the fact that she posted that message on Weibo, especially given the immense popularity of "Pacific Rim," it's clear that it will have some negative impact on Lu Zhiyuan.

Nazha realized that all her scandals were in Xin Yukun's hands.

She dared to talk back to Reba, but not to Xin Yukun. At this moment, she could only hesitate and go up to be scolded.

"Damn girl..."

Xin Yukun reached out his hand, intending to give Nazha a high five.

To everyone's surprise, Nazha kept her hands tightly behind her back and refused to extend them, afraid that Xin Yukun would slap her palms.

Seeing this, Xin Yukun was speechless. He simply pulled Nazha's hand out and gave her a warm high five.

"You little brat, well done!"

"I knew you could do it."

“Brother Yuan likes to be passive. If you take the initiative a little and be a little shameless, you can definitely get him under your control.”

"You did a great job this time. You'll get a prize."

After saying that, Xin Yukun took a designer bag out of his car and tossed it to Nazha: "Don't be complacent, keep up the good work."

"In addition, don't accept gifts from other people at school, so as not to cause any misunderstandings."

"If you like anything, just give me a call. I'll buy it for you."

Xin Yukun doesn't buy a house, nor does he get married, so he has no reason to spend money.

As for going out to play?
How much would this cost?

He received approximately $1000 million from the movie "Real Steel," and probably about the same for "Pacific Rim."

Starlight is shining brightly, and they are currently considering going public.

Although Yuankun Media does not own any shares in Starlight Brilliant, it can still get Starlight Brilliant to acquire their company at a premium.

He couldn't even imagine how much his 10% stake in the company would be worth then.

In short, it's more than enough to spend.

There's more than you can spend.

"Brother Kun, you have so much dirt on me. How could I dare accept gifts from others? Besides, those rich kids at school are all like idiots, how could they possibly fool me?"

Naza made a sarcastic remark.

If she wanted to make it in the entertainment industry, her only options were to follow Xin Yukun or Lu Zhiyuan.

Of course, she had a third option.

That means surrendering directly to Miss Jing Tian, ​​turning around and reporting Xin Yukun, and taking back the dirt on Xin Yukun.

But this is the worst option.

Of the three paths, the best choice is to follow Lu Zhiyuan.

Although everyone thinks she's not very smart, Nazha herself thinks she's very clever and that as long as she clings to Brother Yuan's coattails, she has nothing to fear.

"I told you. You should spend more time with Brother Yuan; it'll do you good. Since stupidity is contagious, so is intelligence."

"Look, you just had a cup of coffee with Brother Yuan, and your IQ has improved a lot."

Keep it up. I believe in you.

"Call me if anything happens."

Xin Yukun mainly came to give Nazha a designer handbag as a reward.

Let Naza know that her act of seducing Lu Zhiyuan is not only risk-free, but will also bring her a considerable reward.

In this way, Nazha will definitely be full of motivation.

"Brother Kun, wait a minute."

At that moment, Nazha called out to Xin Yukun and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Kun, I don't understand. If Brother Yuan has those kinds of feelings for me, I would definitely be willing if he just asked."

Why are you so enthusiastic, helping him arrange this every day?

"Your behavior is too unusual. It makes me think you're up to something."

Suddenly, Nazha realized something and looked at Xin Yukun with extreme vigilance: "Brother Kun, are you trying to harm Brother Yuan? If so, we'll fight to the death. Anyway, I won't follow you to harm Brother Yuan."

it is good!
Very good!
Hearing Nazha defend Lu Zhiyuan, Xin Yukun was so happy he wanted to applaud.

“Nazha, I didn’t misjudge you. Although you’re a bit silly, you’re kind at heart. In particular, you’re someone who knows right from wrong.”

“Brother Yuan has been good to you. You stood by his side at a crucial moment, and even wanted to betray me… I’m not angry at all, but I’m actually very happy.”

"You did the right thing. Keep it up in the future!"

Xin Yukun is a person without weaknesses.

His only weakness is Lu Zhiyuan.

If Lu Zhiyuan falls, he's finished.

All connections and social standing vanished in an instant, like a dream or a bubble.

However, he also has to consider his own interests.

If Lu Zhiyuan ends up marrying Miss Jing Tian, ​​what kind of talented people doesn't Miss Jing Tian have? She could kick him out in a heartbeat.

Moreover, Miss Jing Tian and Zhao Shanshan have always been afraid that he would lead Lu Zhiyuan astray.

Since that's what they think...

That works!

I have to prove myself to them!

Besides, the company has developed to this point, it's no longer that Lu Zhiyuan can't live without Miss Jing Tian... but rather that Miss Jing Tian can't live without Lu Zhiyuan.

How many people are involved behind their private equity fund?
Without Lu Zhiyuan, can Miss Jing Tian and Zhao Shanshan handle things on their own?

It's impossible to make sense!
"Nazha, keep it up."

"If there's a problem, call me."

"If you need money, give me a call. If anyone at school bullies you, give me a call. I'll take care of it for you in no time."

"From this moment on, you are my younger sister."

Xin Yukun originally thought that Nazha was not Lu Zhiyuan's type, and he had ignored Nazha for a year without asking about her.

They're practically strangers.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Zhiyuan still thought of Nazha.

What great news.

There's a saying that goes, "If you keep something in mind, it will eventually come true."

……

Starry.

Today is January 2012, 1.

2011 is now a thing of the past.

Every year on this day, Lu Zhiyuan receives some incredibly good news.

That is, will the box office in December allow him to overcome a host of strong opponents, reach the top of the world, and draw the S-level talent reward?
"Ah Yuan, Kun Ge, guess what? How much did our 'Pacific Rim' gross worldwide in the past week?"

Zhao Shanshan is at it again.

Guessing games are never boring!

"Sister Shan, hurry up. I've booked a private room at the hotel. After we're done, we'll go out for a big celebration."

Miss Jing Tian was a little tired.

She had a lot of business engagements this week. Although she was in a good mood, her body couldn't be made of iron.

After a week of endless cheers, she became somewhat numb.

I need to catch my breath and catch my breath.

The most important thing is...

During the week she was away from home, that brat Nazha got a bit too arrogant. Not only did she create rumors with Lu Zhiyuan on Weibo, but she even dared to come to his door.
Naza's treacherous behavior was clearly visible to her through the home security camera footage.

Is this still available?

She has to go back to her family and defend her home turf to prevent her stronghold from being stolen!
"Alright, then I'll reveal the answer!"

"In just eight days, it grossed $480 million worldwide!"

After Zhao Shanshan announced the result, everyone's faces lit up with relaxed smiles.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Pacific Rim should be the top-grossing film worldwide in December.

However, this result seems to be not much different from that of "Real Steel".

"Sister Shanshan, I remember that 'Real Steel' was released last December and had the same result after 8 days... Why didn't 'Pacific Rim' improve?"

Lu Zhiyuan and Xin Yukun remained silent, but Miss Jing Tian broke the silence for everyone.

"It's all because of the debt crisis in Europe."

Zhao Shanshan said with some helplessness, "In the eight days since its release, the box office in China was 240 million yuan in the first two days. In the following five working days, it was about 70 million yuan per day, and with yesterday, Saturday, the box office returned to 120 million yuan... In eight days, it has exceeded 700 million yuan. Converted to US dollars, that's about 110 million yuan."

"Based on this trend, the domestic box office will most likely exceed 15 billion yuan."

At the same time, "Real Steel" grossed 5 million yuan at the domestic box office, but eventually grossed over 10 billion yuan.

The combined box office revenue of the first and second weeks, multiplied by two, roughly equals the total box office revenue for the entire period.

"In addition, Pacific Rim also performed well at the North American box office. In eight days, it grossed nearly $200 million, dominating the second place by more than double and becoming the box office champion this week."

In North America, the box office was $7000 million over the first two days.

The following week, like most sequel movies, it plummeted by more than 40%, from $2000 million a day to around $1500 million.

On the 8th day, which was yesterday, because it was Saturday, the box office rebounded slightly, returning to around 2500 million US dollars.

Throughout the entire cycle, it was almost identical to "Real Steel".

In just 8 days, they secured approximately $2 million!
"In addition, the box office performance in Japan and South Korea was also very strong. Apart from the first two days of the opening weekend, the daily average was about 5 million US dollars. In eight days, the box office of the two countries combined was about 60 million US dollars."

This is all normal.

These three important markets combined have grossed nearly $3.7 million, with the emerging Russian market also contributing significantly to the box office.

Based on this trend, Pacific Rim's box office performance is even stronger than that of Transformers 3.

But why are their box office results almost identical?
Several people had some doubts.

Shortly after, Zhao Shanshan gave the answer: "In Europe, in eight days, except for the UK, box office revenue in France and Germany dropped by more than 30%."

"The entire Western European region only generated $80 million in box office revenue over eight days!"

The answer has been found!
In the same period, "Real Steel" grossed $1.2 million at the box office in Western Europe!

4000 million is missing here!
While the box office in China and Russia saw a huge surge, the overall box office performance was roughly the same as that of "Real Steel".

It was all filling the holes dug in the Western European market.

This is truly speechless!

The saying "the weather is unpredictable" perfectly describes this situation.

Who knew that Europe would suddenly fall into a debt crisis, and that France, which was originally a major voting bloc, would suddenly start large-scale protests.

Even more concerning, the violent acts of these demonstrations in France have spread to neighboring Germany.

During this period, large-scale protests also took place in Berlin, Frankfurt, and other cities, which were known as the "Occupy Germany" movement.

In this situation, even going out on the street becomes difficult for normal people.

Who would want to go to the movies?
"However, according to many institutions, the final box office of the movie Pacific Rim is very likely to exceed 10 billion US dollars!"

The main driver was China's box office, which saw a major boom this year.

Based on the current trend, Pacific Rim's box office performance in China will definitely exceed 15 billion yuan, which is a full 1 million US dollars higher than Real Steel!
It completely made up for the box office losses in Europe.

The subsequent box office surge in Russia and South Korea was an unexpected bonus.

These two markets combined should contribute around $5000 million in box office revenue.

Universal Pictures, in all its years of existence... has yet to have a single film break the $10 billion mark at the box office!
Aside from "Real Steel," the closest Universal Pictures film to reaching $10 billion at the box office was "Jurassic Park," released in 1993.

That movie grossed approximately $9.12 million worldwide!
The achievement of 10 billion US dollars is like a super tribulation, blocking many big directors who want to rise to the top!
"No one could have predicted that this would happen in Europe."

Lu Zhiyuan sighed softly, indicating that he could understand.

The budget for the movie "Pacific Rim" was almost three times that of "Real Steel," and everyone was eager to make a big splash.

Who knew we'd encounter such an unexpected situation?
Fortunately, what was lost on one front was gained on another.

Domestic box office revenue has rebounded!
This is also good news.

In addition, the copyrights for derivative products also sell very well.

"Sister Shanshan, do you remember what I told you? The advantages of online streaming media will gradually become apparent."

Lu Zhiyuan had previously discussed this topic with Zhao Shanshan.

He plans to sell all his shares in the VR gaming glasses company and use the proceeds to buy Netflix stock.

We need to walk on two legs: online and offline.

After making money from movie box office revenue, they'll then make money from streaming subscription fees.

However, the people behind Zhao Shanshan seem to find this new business model hard to accept and haven't made a decision yet.

The protests and demonstrations that have erupted in Europe have significantly impacted the operating profits of brick-and-mortar cinemas... while online streaming services remain completely unaffected.

In fact, because most people couldn't go out and had to stay at home, online streaming media actually saw a significant increase.

“Ah Yuan, I support you unconditionally on this point.”

"If those people are unwilling to participate, at the end of the year, we'll divide the money in the company's accounts, start a new investment company, and buy Netflix stock!"

Zhao Shanshan made a lot of money from Lu Zhiyuan.

Everything she has now, whether it's money or status, is 80% thanks to Lu Zhiyuan.

Everyone is path dependent.

Before Lu Zhiyuan failed, she believed in him 100%!
"Sister Shan, make a decision as soon as possible, time waits for no one."

After receiving Zhao Shanshan's reply, Lu Zhiyuan nodded, then stood up and walked outside.

He pretended to go to the toilet.

After entering the restroom, Lu Zhiyuan closed the door and listened to the beautiful mechanical turning sound coming from his mind.

coming!

Same as last year!
After taking the top spot at the global box office in December, the system immediately gave out a reward.

Most likely, this is an S-level reward!
As for how amazing this reward is, you only need to look at how long the system's description is to know.

Lu Zhiyuan sat quietly, enjoying the moment. Although he was alone, it felt like an epic awards ceremony.

—[He was born in a small town north of Wellington. From the age of five or six, he was a devoted television fan, obsessed with horror and fantasy.]

—[At the age of eight, he received an 8mm camera from his parents. With the help of some friends at school, he began making his own "movie," a three-minute film titled "World War II."]

—[At 17, before graduating from high school, he dropped out, hoping to work for a New Zealand film company. Unfortunately, his dream didn't come true, and he ended up working as a photo developer for an evening newspaper. During this period, he became fascinated with fantasy and began to immerse himself in the fantasy novel *The Lord of the Rings*. Soon after, he used his savings to buy a 16mm camera to continue his filmmaking dream.]

—[At 26, he spent four years releasing his first film, the low-budget comedy "The Cosmic Stranger," and from then on, his success was unstoppable.]

……

—[As one of the most influential film directors of our time, his career has integrated technological innovation, artistic exploration, and cultural translation, shaping a unique "New Zealand magical epic" aesthetic system!]

—[His legend lies in transforming the solitude of New Zealand into a global empathy. Using technology as his pen and the land as his canvas, he has written a cinematic epic that transcends genres, redefining the artistic heights and commercial possibilities of fantasy cinema!]

—【The Shire Hills from The Hobbit, through miniature modeling and real-world compositing, creates a fairytale-like rhythm between the hobbit holes' round doors and windows and the undulating meadows.】

—[Even more romantic is his transformation of the Mount Cook Glacier. In *The Lord of the Rings*, this real-world, frigid land is transformed into the Misty Mountains, inhabited by elves. The spires of the castle shrouded in morning mist and the flowing aurora borealis create a "geographical surrealism."]

—【This ability to reshape one's homeland into a shared global vision is, in essence, a profound declaration of love for the land.】

—【He is the epic director, the legendary hero himself, Peter Jackson!】

Lu Zhiyuan became excited when the system uttered its first words.

Wellington, New Zealand.

Without a doubt, the S-level talent revealed by the system this time belongs to Peter Jackson, who is ranked in the top three on his kill list.

It's amazing!
Although the box office performance of "Pacific Rim" was somewhat affected by political issues in Europe.

But it doesn't matter, Lu Zhiyuan can find compensation here in the system.

— [Congratulations! You've accomplished the impossible. Your film, *Pacific Rim*, has swept the world, making countless people fall in love with mechs and monsters. It topped the global box office in December 2011, broke the single-day box office record in China, and achieved three consecutive commercial successes. You've become a globally recognized top-tier director, qualified to contend for the title of greatest director of all time!]

—[Reward obtained: S-rank talent - Peter Jackson's unique magical epic aesthetic system.]

A magical epic aesthetic system?

This means they've directly provided a system?
"System, explain."

Lu Zhiyuan asked a question quietly.

When rewards are given out, the system usually responds in some way. Otherwise, the system will most likely just ignore them.

—[Film Literature Review: Peter Jackson imbues the virtual world with anatomical realism, and also gives new life to the real world through film.]

The system only gave one comment.

However, Lu Zhiyuan seemed to understand the system's unspoken meaning.

He and Peter Jackson shared the same goal.

They are kindred spirits!
(End of this chapter)