The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 205: God and Demon as One, Philosophical Paradox, High-Concept Grand Finale! Dilraba Successfully Takes the Lead!
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1 month 13 number.

Starry.

Today, we held another company shareholders' meeting.

After announcing the film's box office results, Zhao Shanshan asked all shareholders to vote on a surprise dividend distribution before the company went public.

"As of yesterday, Pacific Rim's box office in China has exceeded 12 billion yuan, making it the highest-grossing film of the year."

"Tomorrow, most schools will begin their winter break."

"In the next few days, we can look forward to a miracle! Let's see if we can break the 15 billion yuan box office mark before the Chinese New Year?"

Zhao Shanshan is really looking forward to the upcoming winter vacation.

Pacific Rim was made for teenagers.

However, when it was released in the country, it happened to be during the final exam period.

The box office was slightly better in the first few days after its release and during the New Year's Day holiday.

After New Year's Day, box office revenue plummeted by half, then by another half.

The daily box office revenue dropped from a peak of 160 million yuan to only 30 to 40 million yuan before stabilizing... This was mainly due to the stable box office revenue provided by IMAX theaters.

Ordinary 3D cinemas have seen their occupancy rate drop by more than half.

This is what a blockbuster movie looks like.

The publicity was extensive from the very beginning, and the box office revenue was concentrated in the first 10 days, resulting in a one-time explosion. The rest of the time, it was a steady stream of revenue.

Unless, of course, some unexpected event occurs that brings extra buzz to the film.

Otherwise, most movie lovers would go to the cinema to see how it goes a week after the film's release.

Those who didn't come to the cinema in the first 10 days are unlikely to come for the rest of the time, no matter how long the filming period is.

Everyone's waiting for the high-definition pirated version.

Save 40 yuan instantly!
The only hope lies with the students.

After winter break begins, students with nothing to do will likely become the main contributors to box office revenue at movie theaters.

"Xiao Zhao, since you became the general manager and took charge of the overall business of Starlight Brilliant, the company's performance has increased several times over, much better than when Lu Zheng was in charge."

"You are truly a woman who is just as capable as any man."

"I heard that you're planning to distribute all 12 billion yuan in cash from the company's accounts at this shareholders' meeting?"

"What I mean is, how about we split it in half, and use the other half for pre-production work on the sequel to Pacific Rim?"

If Starlight Entertainment doesn't make much money and people are pessimistic about the future, they'll definitely rush to distribute all the money in the account.

At the very least, I need to get my principal back.

However, Starlight is doing very well right now, with money rolling in and out... Their initial investment has now multiplied at least several times.

Most importantly, they also own shares in the company.

Sell ​​your shares before the IPO and you'll make over 10 times your initial investment!
Where will they find the next similar project?
Since we can't find it, we might as well keep the money in the Starlight and continue to make money steadily, just like depositing it in the bank and earning interest.

Although the investment in Lu Zhiyuan's films increased, their returns were not as high as they were at the beginning.

But they also understand.

That's what a film series is like.

Its advantage lies in its stability.

If you want high returns, you have to look for dark horse projects!

However, before a dark horse project emerges, it's no different from garbage... Besides Lu Zhiyuan, Starlight Brilliant has also tried to support others.

Useless.

Those people are all hopeless; they're completely useless.

As it turns out, although there are many fine horses in the wild, most of them are lame horses that are disguised as fine horses and stand there.

After a few laps on the track, he immediately got diarrhea.

"Uncle Li, don't worry. YT Pictures has tens of millions of US dollars in its account for the pre-production funding of the Pacific Rim sequel, which is more than enough."

Starlight is the parent company.

It has absolutely nothing to do with Lu Zhiyuan.

What Starlight Brilliant can do is help with the publicity and distribution of Lu Zhiyuan's films in China.

Of course, the publicity and promotion work is also quite profitable, bringing hundreds of millions of yuan in profit to Starlight Entertainment every year.

These profits are enough for Miss Jing Tian to make all sorts of terrible movies.

In addition, Starlight Entertainment also owns 40% of YT Pictures, which is the most valuable part of the entire company.

"Xiao Zhao, since you have a plan, then let's do it your way."

If 12 billion yuan in cash is distributed in one go, everyone present will receive tens of millions.

All of it was legally obtained.

It’s so cool!

Next, all shareholders began voting, and unsurprisingly, everyone agreed to distribute the money.

"Mr. Li, take care!"

"Uncle Zhou, I won't see you off!"

After seeing off these senior figures one by one, Zhao Shanshan felt completely relaxed.

She finally got her share of the money.

Next, another project began.

Buy Netflix stock and get Lu Zhiyuan onto Netflix's board of directors.

Many older generations are not optimistic about Netflix and are unwilling to participate.

She doesn't force it.

At worst, she can set up another private equity fund and bring together younger partners who are on good terms with her and have a broad perspective.

She never intended to eat alone.

In their circle, trying to keep everything to yourself usually ends badly. You have to win over many people and form a sufficiently strong alliance of interests.

In this way, when problems arise, everyone shares the risk, and things are unlikely to go wrong.

Of course, investment involves risks, and this must be made clear beforehand.

However, they have an ace up their sleeve.

If Netflix's stock price continues to stagnate, Lu Zhiyuan, as one of the shareholders, could simply announce a collaboration with Netflix to produce a few movies.

Netflix's stock price will most likely take off.

From a certain perspective, they are essentially engaging in insider trading.

The win rate is over 80%.

If you're not even willing to take this small risk, then what's the point of playing this game?

……

come back to the office.

Zhao Shanshan opened her stock trading app and checked Netflix's stock price trend.

"Damn it!"

"It went up by 30% in just one week!"

Ever since being persuaded by Lu Zhiyuan, Zhao Shanshan has been keeping a close eye on Netflix's stock every few days, fearing that the stock will take off before she buys it.

Let her fall into the air!

Now, her money hasn't arrived yet, but the stocks have already taken off... making Zhao Shanshan as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Just then, Miss Jing Tian called.

"Sister Shan, are you done with your meeting? Let's go out for dinner! I've sent the hotel address to your phone."

"Come right away."

Regardless, a new era is about to begin.

The film market is doing well, but Zhao Shanshan is not optimistic about the theatrical business and is more optimistic about the online streaming business.

Wanda, go to hell!
If you don't listen to your mother's advice, you'll regret it one day!
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A high-end hotel near the East Third Ring Road.

"Tian Tian, ​​why did you choose to eat here today?"

When Zhao Shanshan arrived at the private room, she found that everyone was already there, waiting for her.

She skillfully approached Miss Jing Tian and asked in a low voice, "Why are you making such a formal occasion? Is there something important to announce?"

"Ah."

Miss Jing Tian smiled and nodded.

"Let's eat first. We can talk about work after we've eaten."

Miss Jing Tian maintained a polite smile, but her tone revealed a hint of displeasure.

Although it was only a sliver, Zhao Shanshan still managed to catch it.

Zhao Shanshan looked up and glanced at the person opposite her.

Zhang Tianai, Gulnazar, Dilraba, and Liu Shishi are all Lu Zhiyuan's confidantes.

No wonder Miss Jing Tian is happy!
"Teacher, let me peel a shrimp for you."

Hanikezi sat next to Lu Zhiyuan, and she had become even more beautiful.

This isn't a love rival.

He was their adopted apprentice.

"Honey, I can do it myself. You can take whatever you like to eat. I remember, your birthday is in a few days, right? What do you want for your birthday this year?"

The film's box office performance is quite good, and it will definitely break the $10 billion mark.

In addition, Lu Zhiyuan revealed Peter Jackson's S-level talent, which is equivalent to taking down a Top 3 director, so he was naturally in a good mood.

"Teacher, there's no need to spend money. I have plenty of money now. Besides, I didn't even buy you a gift for your birthday."

Hanikezi originally wanted to give Lu Zhiyuan a very expensive gift for his birthday.

However, Lu Zhiyuan politely declined.

Lu Zhiyuan thought for a moment and then asked Hanikezi to make a random copy of a painting and give it to him.

After much thought, Hanikez decided to copy Picasso's "Guernica" because it looked the simplest.

However, after reading it, Lu Zhiyuan's vision went black.

From then on, he never forced Hanikezi to learn painting again, and let her continue learning calligraphy instead.

"Tian Tian, ​​what's going on? Why is Liu Shishi here too?"

Zhang Tianai, Gulnazar, Dilraba, and Hanikezi are all from Yuankun Media, which means they are essentially Lu Zhiyuan's own people.

This big meal was essentially the company's year-end dinner.

But what's the situation with Liu Shishi?
When did she become one of Lu Zhiyuan's own people?

Something's not right.

"who knows."

As Miss Jing Tian crunched on her bone, she muttered something under her breath.

Jealous!
The jar of Shaanxi vinegar has been overturned.

……

Half an hour later.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they started playing on their phones, chatting casually, and discussing cosmetics and the latest fashions.

If Lu Zhiyuan has nothing more to say, everyone will probably have to leave.

"Brother, tell me your new plan. If you don't tell me soon, I'm off to the next event..."

Although those people pretended to be playing on their phones, they were actually all listening intently, waiting for Lu Zhiyuan to speak.

Xin Yukun knew that none of them would be the first to speak, lest Lu Zhiyuan make an example of them and ask him what he had been doing lately.
It's easy to get put in an awkward position.

Only he can do this kind of work.

"Before I talk about the new plan, let me first mention Nazha's recent performance..."

Upon hearing Lu Zhiyuan speak, the others immediately put down their phones and looked over at him seriously.

Especially Gulnazar.

She looked at Lu Zhiyuan with great anticipation, waiting for praise.

Lu Zhiyuan glanced at Nazha, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.

"Nazha, although you work very hard, are never late, and are eager to learn... I can only say that it's not your fault that you lack talent."

Ah!
Upon hearing this, Nazha immediately slumped down.

He suffered a fatal injury.

After New Year's Day, she got up early every morning and went with Lu Zhiyuan to the 798 Art Center to accompany him to see the art exhibition and buy him mango milk tea.

At noon, I will treat Lu Zhiyuan to lunch.

Because Lu Zhiyuan doesn't like to carry a wallet, she always pays the bill.

Of course, she always insisted on paying the bill without Lu Zhiyuan even having to ask.

Sometimes, she would offer to massage Lu Zhiyuan's back and legs, and massage his shoulders to relax his cervical spine... In fact, when Lu Zhiyuan wanted to take a nap, she would even offer her chest as a pillow for him.

Given her attentive behavior, one would expect Lu Zhiyuan to at least give her a passing grade.

For the sake of how cute I am...

To everyone's surprise, Lu Zhiyuan didn't change in the slightest.

The truth that was revealed was like a sharp knife, wounding her deeply.

"Sister Nazha, don't be sad. This is something we've all gone through. Actually, you've already passed the teacher's test."

Hanikezi is sitting to Lu Zhiyuan on her left and to Gulnazar on her right.

She put her arm around Nazha's and whispered a few words of comfort.

Who hasn't heard the truth about the road to success?

Back when Lu Zhiyuan took Reba to the 798 Art Center to see "Peter Marx", Reba almost threw up.

Hanikezi herself is the same.

In places where Lu Zhiyuan couldn't see, she spent her days in tears, feeling like an idiot who could never meet Lu Zhiyuan's expectations.

However, later...

After she finished watching the finished film that Lu Zhiyuan had made, she went online to see what the audience thought of her.

She wakes up laughing in bed every day.

Hanikezi had to admit that she was a bit of a fool and her acting skills were terrible.

But it doesn't matter, her teacher is a genius, a very talented teacher, especially in that he can make her look like a fairy.

that's enough.

Just look at Liu Shishi and you'll know.

In other people's films, Liu Shishi only knows how to cry, and when she doesn't cry, she's like a blind person... But in Lu Zhiyuan's films, she can be very cool, compassionate, and full of the wisdom of a scientist.

In short, Lu Zhiyuan is unparalleled in portrait photography.

All they need is to be beautiful.

Lu Zhiyuan only liked to complain during the initial selection of personnel, but he never said such nonsense when he was actually working.

He will do his best to showcase their unique characteristics to the fullest.

"Brother, Nazha may be a little silly, but don't bully her. She'll take it seriously."

At a crucial moment, Dilraba Dilmurat said something kind.

"Okay. I take back what I just said. Nazha is quite talented, but she needs to practice her eye contact in front of a mirror more."

"Your gaze needs to be firm enough. Don't keep frowning and squinting. If I see that subconscious movement again, I'll really start yelling at you."

When Lu Zhiyuan was speaking.

Everyone else immediately looked over and couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.

At this moment, Nazha couldn't help but frown and squint her eyes.

Really served!

"Let's put Nazha's matter aside for now. Anyway, if she's not willing to put in the effort, I'll have to give up on her."

Lu Zhiyuan has always been outspoken.

Treat everyone equally.

If it doesn't meet the requirements, it will definitely be replaced.

No one can stop him from making great movies, achieving high box office returns, and challenging the status of a legendary director.

"You're just trying to scare me."

Naza muttered something to herself in the corner.

Because Lu Zhiyuan clearly didn't have a backup plan... and she was actually Yang Mi's backup plan. She was Lu Zhiyuan's plan B.

Where can Lu Zhiyuan find Plan C in the short term?

"and many more!"

"Could it be... Sister Ai!"

Suddenly, Nazha realized something.

Zhang Tianai was also an actress before, but she didn't make it big. She was called to Yuankun Media by Brother Kun and became Dilraba's agent.

Although Zhang Tianai is now doing very well in the agent circle, if we only talk about acting skills, Zhang Tianai is probably better than all of them.

However, Nazha quickly forgot about it.

Because Lu Zhiyuan announced a major plan.

"Brother Kun, help me rewrite the script. Combine the plots of Pacific Rim 2 and 3."

"Besides that, let's change a small detail."

Upon hearing Lu Zhiyuan's decision to merge the two storylines, Xin Yukun was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but look up.

"Brother, why did you have to combine the two storylines? This will cost us at least several hundred million dollars less."

As a sequel, the more films the better.

If you can make three movies, you'll never make two.

Besides box office revenue, the most important thing is that the lifespan of derivative products can be continuously extended, allowing them to earn a lot more money.

"Brother Kun, you probably haven't heard about this yet."

Peter Jackson rebooted The Hobbit, a spin-off of The Lord of the Rings.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this movie will be released next year... no, it should be this year, around Christmas 2012, which will clash with our movie's release date."

In another timeline, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has grossed over $10 billion worldwide!
If "Pacific Rim 2" and this movie are released in the same period, their box office results will definitely affect each other.

After the diversion of audiences, it is highly likely that the box office will drop by $10 billion.

It's very likely that they'll only receive 7 to 8 million US dollars.

However, this is also the best opportunity for Lu Zhiyuan to prove himself!
He can win fair and square once!
This time, although he won against Peter Jackson once in the system's settlement.

But in Lu Zhiyuan's mind...

This time doesn't count.

Peter Jackson is not complete without making "The Lord of the Rings" series.

Trying to make "Pacific Rim 2" with the mindset of making easy money, and then going head-to-head with Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" after his comeback, is clearly just asking for trouble.

Lu Zhiyuan didn't want to lose.

This is a historic opportunity.

This will allow Lu Zhiyuan to prove his strength in front of the whole world.

For him, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Because Spielberg has been making art films in recent years, and apart from that, he has mostly been involved in film production as a producer.

Defeating Spielberg at this moment is really nothing to brag about.

Only Peter Jackson is still at his peak!

He must seize the opportunity that fate has given him and defeat Peter Jackson head-on!
"Brother, I understand what you mean. In that case, I support you! Anyway, we've made enough money over the years."

Although Lu Zhiyuan made a lot of money by shooting commercial blockbusters, Xin Yukun was very clear about Lu Zhiyuan's true nature.

He's a crazy artist!
Last year, they went to great lengths and wasted a lot of effort to get Lu Zhiyuan to split Pacific Rim into three parts.

Only when everyone stands together can we persuade Lu Zhiyuan.

But this year, things might be different.

At the very least, Zhao Shanshan is definitely on Lu Zhiyuan's side.

Because they have been plotting to buy up Netflix stock at its lowest price recently.

As for Miss Jing Tian...

A few days ago, she secretly went to Lu Zhiyuan's house to visit his parents. She was as filial as a daughter-in-law, clearly determined to marry into the Lu family.

How could she possibly oppose Lu Zhiyuan at a time like this?

Liu Shishi goes without saying.

The sequels don't really concern her anyway, so what difference does it make whether we make one or two?
Dilraba... she should be content.

Hanikezi... She recently received a $200 million film salary and has been walking on air lately. Lu Zhiyuan probably treats her better than her own father. What reason does she have to oppose Lu Zhiyuan?

After thinking it over, Xin Yukun realized that he had no reason to object.

"Brother, tell me, how do you want to change it?"

"I'll use this time during the Chinese New Year holiday to revise the script as soon as possible. After the holiday, I'll have to start work early to help you set up the scenes."

No one present would object to Lu Zhiyuan.

Even if Xin Yukun wanted to object, he was all alone.

He certainly wouldn't do something so stupid.

In an instant, Xin Yukun jumped to Lu Zhiyuan's side and stood closely by his side.

"A small detail, but it's crucial."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled mysteriously, his gaze falling on Reba: "Reba, do you remember the painting I mentioned before, Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment'?"

"Remember!"

Reba nodded.

How could she possibly forget something so memorable?

She is both a demon and a savior!
She's just waiting for the Pacific Rim series to finish filming so that her role will be legendary and she'll become the best leading lady in film history!

"I'm going to make some changes to the plot. No, strictly speaking, I'm just going to add a few details to make the whole story more mysterious."

At that moment, as Lu Zhiyuan spoke, his eyes seemed to sparkle with a brilliant light.

Absolutely captivating.

Everyone watched him silently.

At that moment, he just looked incredibly handsome.

Men who work diligently are indeed the most attractive.

"Dilraba, do you remember... the scene in the movie 'Upgrade' where you were thrown into the sea?"

Lu Zhiyuan looked at Reba.

Before Reba could answer, a flame seemed to burn in his eyes as he smiled and said, "Have you ever considered that your physical body might not necessarily die?"

"Imagine the underwater wormhole in the movie Pacific Rim... If, by accident, your physical body were sucked in."

"So, when the story of Pacific Rim unfolds, where is the real Alita?"

what?
What do you mean?
At that moment, everyone else was stunned.

Lu Zhiyuan once told them about the painting "The Last Judgment," and then used the religious allegory and the concept of the unity of gods and demons in the painting to infuse the character of Alita.

However, at that time, they were completely baffled by Lu Zhiyuan's theories of time dilation and relativity.

Now, Lu Zhiyuan has changed his character settings.

Let Dilraba's Alita character be split in two!
The real Alita lives on the other side of the spacetime wormhole, in the constellation Perseus.

Meanwhile, her soul memory clone, the AI ​​cybernetic human Alita, lives on this side of Earth.

So, who is the real Alita?

"Given Alita's intelligence in the movie 'Upgrade,' she would have been lucky to survive if she had been caught in the other side of the time wormhole!"

"So, with the technology of Perseus and her super intelligence, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will soon stand out... and become a top figure in that force!"

Miss Jing Tian murmured softly.

So, Ms. T's expedition to Perseus is actually equivalent to her expedition to Dilraba.

Isn't this turning into a battleground between her and Dilraba?

"After changing this setting, there will be far fewer plot holes in the movie. At least, there won't be any time-related plot holes."

"In addition, the character of Dilraba will be the subject of a philosophical controversy..."

Lu Zhiyuan looked around and said decisively, "This is a very classic paradox: the Ship of Theseus!"

Seeing that the others looked somewhat bewildered, Lu Zhiyuan gave a brief explanation.

"The story of the Ship of Theseus was first proposed by the Greek biographer Plutarch."

“There was a man named Theseus whose ship, after returning from its voyage, was in such bad shape that the repairmen kept replacing the rotten planks to keep it able to sail.”

"This raises a question!"

"If the repairmen use those old planks that were taken from the Ship of Theseus to rebuild a new ship, then which of the two ships is the real Ship of Theseus?"

"It's the same in the movie."

"Alita's genetic disease was cured in Perseus... and the memories she uploaded to the AI ​​chip and her cloned body remained on Earth, becoming the AI ​​cyborg Alita."

"The concept of Alita being a combination of god and demon also fits the paradox of the Ship of Theseus."

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, seeing everyone standing there in a daze, he asked in confusion, "How about it? Isn't this setting easier to understand than the previous high-dimensional space and time reversal?"

From a conceptual standpoint, it is indeed easier to understand.

However, at this moment, everyone was silently criticizing Lu Zhiyuan in their hearts.

You're talking about Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment" again, and now you're spouting this philosophical paradox of the Ship of Theseus!
Ordinary people, who can understand this?

"Teacher, you're the most handsome person in the world! Ah, I love you to death! I really want to see this movie right now! It's so cool!"

Hanikezi was the first to react and clapped wildly.

As a teenager, she found the premise very appealing.

Unfortunately, she wasn't the female lead.

"Bro, what about the visual style? How are you going to handle that?"

Lu Zhiyuan has always had a lot of ideas when it comes to plot development.

This ending, which combines the religious concepts of "The Last Judgment" with the philosophical debate of the "Ship of Theseus Paradox," is indeed very much in Lu Zhiyuan's style!
Xin Yukun felt that Lu Zhiyuan would be able to connect the famous scenes from the movie "Upgrade" in the fourth installment of the series.

Moreover, it employs the concept of a world-famous painting, a concept of a philosophical paradox.

That's a really great idea!
This level of imagination and plot development ability left him utterly in awe...

If he were a viewer, he would see Alita resurrected in her physical form and standing against the human army in the final film of the series!

You'll definitely get goosebumps and be so excited you won't be able to breathe!

However, as a commercial film, the plot isn't the most important thing... as long as it's plausible, that's fine.

After all, Lu Zhiyuan had already told him about such an explosive concept, so how could he not write an 80-point script?

That's a huge underestimation of him!
The most important aspects of a blockbuster film are its stunning visual effects and how to fill in the details to create a sense of realism and epic scale.

"Nazha, take the things out."

During this period, Lu Zhiyuan took Nazha to the 798 Art Center to see art exhibitions every day.

A few days ago, after Lu Zhiyuan returned, he made a copy of a painting and gave it to Nazha. He told her to look at the painting when she got home and try to get a feel for it.

Naza carries this painting with her at all times.

"Oh."

At this moment, Nazha obediently took out the painting.

This painting, which was rolled up in a scroll, is now being slowly unrolled.

Everyone gathered around.

"Sleepy Hollow! Tim Burton!"

When Xin Yukun saw this painting, he immediately thought of the 1999 film "Sleepy Hollow," a classic created by Johnny Depp and Tim Burton.

“Kun, you’re just as uncultured as I am. This is Friedrich’s painting, ‘The Abbey in the Oak Forest’.”

Naza smiled smugly, then added, "It also has a sister painting called 'The Monastery Courtyard in the Snow'."

"Death, faith, eternity..."

“As Brother Yuan said, this painting has these three themes.”

Death, faith, eternity?

After hearing these three words, the others murmured and pondered their inner meaning.

They quickly connected it to the character Alita.

Looking at the entire series... Lu Zhiyuan's portrayal of this character does indeed revolve around these three themes, constantly deepening the understanding of them.

They're such a perfect match!

"Hey, something's not right."

Suddenly, Xin Yukun noticed something and couldn't help but mutter, "This color scheme... it reminds me a little of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh.

That's right!

The symbolic elements in Friedrich's paintings, such as withered trees, crosses, and mist, share many aesthetic similarities with the dark forests, the haze of Mount Doom, and the ethereal atmosphere of the Elven realm in "The Lord of the Rings."

In addition, both of them like to deliberately make the characters very small against a grand background... to present that epic feeling!
A human being confronting a god-like, magnificent being. This story carries with it an atmosphere of tragedy and loneliness!
The cinematic quality is evident here!
"Brother Kun, do you feel anything?" Lu Zhiyuan asked.

Language is inadequate, but visual effects can evoke feelings.

"I've got a feel for it. Well, I'll be going now. When I get home, I'll revise the script tonight and let you take a look."

Xin Yukun has decided to take a day off today!
Peter Jackson, prepare to die!
My robot brother is awesome.

Use your most romantic style, add high-concept philosophical paradoxes and Michelangelo's world-famous paintings to target your "The Hobbit".

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

He knows you so well, while you know nothing about him.

What are your chances of winning?

"Brother Yuan, I'm leaving now. I'm going back to practice my eye movements!"

When Nazha saw Lu Zhiyuan looking over, seemingly about to say something, she immediately felt a chill run down her spine, as if she had encountered her natural enemy, and quickly ran away.

"Teacher, I'll go back and do my summer homework."

Seeing that things were not going well, Hanikezi quickly slipped away.

If she doesn't leave now, she'll be the next victim.

Clearly, Lu Zhiyuan had gotten himself excited, and he would definitely need to find someone to share his artistic views next.

"You brat, are you going back to do your summer homework now?"

Are you doing your summer homework during winter break?

Hanikezi's excuse for running away left Lu Zhiyuan speechless.

“Tian Tian, ​​I suddenly remembered that your mom asked me to bring you some things. Come home with me, and I'll take you back later.”

Zhao Shanshan, pulling along Miss Jing Tian, ​​also prepared to retreat.

Clearly, Lu Zhiyuan has given Dilraba so many settings, most likely to infuse her with entirely new artistic concepts.

If they stay here, Lu Zhiyuan will definitely not be able to perform at his full potential.

"Thank you for your hard work, Dilraba!"

Before leaving, Zhao Shanshan and Miss Jing Tian winked at Dilraba, revealing a hint of sympathy.

It's truly remarkable that Dilraba has managed to stay in the industry today without being driven crazy.

Jing Tian, ​​the young lady, is not envious at all that Dilraba has become a big star.

……

After everyone left.

Inside the private room, only Lu Zhiyuan and Reba remained.

The air conditioning was a bit too warm. Lu Zhiyuan took a sip of his drink, stood up, and prepared to stretch his legs, organize his thoughts, and then explain them to Reba.

But at this time.

Suddenly, a pair of strong hands grabbed him tightly from behind.

"Brother, it's just the two of us now, there are no security cameras here, and no one will know. Tell me honestly, do you really like me?"

If you don't particularly like me, you've already planned out my ending from the very first movie we made.

OMG!

That ending was so cool!

Dilraba couldn't have imagined that when the final scene of the movie appeared, her original form, Alita, who had long since died, would appear in the Perseus army's ranks.

Perhaps, he has already become one of the commanders.

Hit yourself.

It really is a battle between gods and demons!
But who is the god and who is the devil?

The winner decides!
This ambiguous philosophical concept is simply brilliant. It's sure to make the audience scream and rave about it.

"Brother, if you don't answer, I'll take that as a yes."

"But since you like me, why don't you tell me? If you tell me, I'll like you so much, I'll make lots and lots of money, and I'll buy you gifts every day."

"Even if you want a Monet painting, I'll sell everything I own to buy it for you!"

"Of course, I know you have your difficulties. I won't tell Jingtian. She's too jealous. She seduced me and agreed to let me be with you secretly, but I know she was lying to me, trying to make me come out on my own."

"I'm not that stupid."

"But today, I can't hold back anymore. I have to tell you. Otherwise, after this series is finished, you'll push me away hard."

Upgrade, Real Steel, Pacific Rim, and this next one... a total of four science fiction movies.

This series is most likely coming to an end.

However, the audience will definitely be reluctant to see it go.

Because if the ending were to have Alita appear in the army of Perseus, sitting high in the command tower...

The audience will definitely be full of questions, but after they come to their senses, they will be so excited that their scalp will tingle.

Then, the movie abruptly ended.

Dilraba felt that if she were in the audience, she would definitely go crazy!
However, continuing to film would definitely not be Lu Zhiyuan's style.

The beauty of art lies in the perfect use of blank space.

This will make the story more memorable.

Dilraba felt that she was the person who understood Lu Zhiyuan the most in the world, and that she was his soulmate.

He should be with me.

"Dilraba, I admit, I like you quite a bit. But that doesn't mean I want to pursue you, be with you, or marry you or anything like that."

Dilraba was probably the smartest of all the girls Lu Zhiyuan knew.

Today, she went all out.

Lu Zhiyuan knew that if he didn't give a clear answer, Reba would keep pestering him.

This could very likely affect the pace of my upcoming film production.

“Reba, we’ve known each other for so long, you should know very well that I am a selfish person.”

certainly not!
Dilraba immediately objected in her mind, but said nothing on the surface.

"Besides being selfish, I have a terrible personality. I'm cold to people and have a awful temper. Sometimes, I can't even stand myself."

certainly not!
Dilraba retorted once again. How was Lu Zhiyuan selfish? Everyone who became his friend benefited immensely.

As for being indifferent to people?

No way!

Lu Zhiyuan has always been very warm towards himself.

"In short, I have my pursuits, you have your career, and we... um!"

Lu Zhiyuan hadn't finished speaking yet.

Reba suddenly hugged his face and kissed him fiercely, silencing him from saying anything more.

Reba was incredibly strong, and Lu Zhiyuan couldn't push her away for a while.

After a while, Dilraba took the initiative to let go of his hand.

She raised an eyebrow at Lu Zhiyuan triumphantly: "You enjoyed yourself just now, didn't you? I knew all along that you had feelings for me."

"However, so am I."

"Okay, don't be angry. It was just a kiss. Why are you reacting so strongly? I didn't give you any poison... Besides, it's because you were so handsome when you were talking just now. Do you know that you were practically glowing when you were setting up that character for me?"

"I really couldn't help myself."

After saying that, Dilraba went up and hugged Lu Zhiyuan's arm, shaking it coquettishly: "Brother, I don't want a title, I'll be with you secretly, okay?"

"Actually, my sister-in-law, Tian Tian, ​​gave me a hint."

"Privately, she agrees to us being together. However, she asked me to monitor you on set to see if you're flirting with other girls?"

Dilraba doesn't even want a formal title; she insists on being a mistress.

Lu Zhiyuan was truly impressed and wanted to give her a good dressing down.

But she seems to be serious... scolding her won't change anything.

Unless you beat her up and let her know what domestic violence is like, and make her feel the pain firsthand, she won't change.

Unfortunately, he might not be able to beat Dilraba.

After all, Dilraba spent a month training at the Navy SEALs' sniper training camp.

They also received combat training later.

"Dilraba, I can't give you an answer right now. Let's talk about our relationship after we finish filming the last movie in the series, okay?"

No one could stop him from facing Peter Jackson.

As for women?

If it were any other woman, like Liu Shishi or Gao Yuanyuan... Lu Zhiyuan would definitely kick her to death without saying a word.

At this critical juncture, why are you doing this to me?

Isn't this going to get me into trouble?

I'm about to face off against Peter Jackson, one of the top two directors. Are you trying to shake my resolve? Are you trying to hold me back?

You want to stop me from becoming the greatest of all time?
What's the intention?

Damn it!
However, Dilraba is his leading lady! She is the soul and core of the entire film series!

If Dilraba, the female lead, gets in a bad mood and gives him a bad performance... he won't have time to create another classic series.

"Brother, I'm not that easily fooled. Your delaying tactic won't work on me... unless you take the initiative to kiss me and show your attitude."

Good guy!
Lu Zhiyuan felt as if he was being manipulated.

Dilraba, as expected of Dilraba.

After enduring so many years, just before the filming of his last movie, they finally revealed their true colors, using his career's pinnacle work to threaten him!
Before this, Lu Zhiyuan was a person without any weaknesses.

Love is something he can do without.

He has very low material desires; the money he's earned now is enough for him to live on for eight lifetimes.

His obsession with becoming the greatest of all time... is his only weakness!
"Zhiyuan, I know you're finding it a little difficult to adjust right now."

"It's okay, if you don't kiss me first, I'll kiss you first... Just don't push me away. After a few more kisses, you'll get used to it!"

"Maybe one day I won't kiss you, and you'll feel strange instead."

Dilraba hugged Lu Zhiyuan, treating him like a giant doll, and kissed him hard. Then, she frantically pinched and squeezed Lu Zhiyuan's face!
Then, he kissed her several more times!
If she weren't afraid of Miss Jing Tian finding out, she really wanted to leave a big hickey on Lu Zhiyuan's neck!

"Zhiyuan, do you know how adorable you are? You're like a robot. I love robots!"

"I want to put my AI chip in your neck!"

Haha!

The robot director is under my control!
Without me, how do you defeat Peter Jackson?
I'm your nuclear weapon! Shouldn't you treat me like a precious treasure?
For the next year, before the release of Pacific Rim 2, I, Dilraba, will be invincible!
(End of this chapter)