The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 217 The Oscars Ceremony, Sun Honglei and the Bull Terrier

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The red carpet has always been a battleground for female stars.

Around 5 p.m., on the red carpet of the 84th Academy Awards, various female celebrities competed to outshine each other, taking turns to appear.

This year's situation is a bit strange.

Female celebrities are no longer following the sexy route, and bright red lips are no longer so novel.

The actresses taking turns on stage were like stepping back into the 1850s, all wearing antique dresses and enormous gowns embroidered with real gold.

The elegant white version, in particular, has become a favorite among female celebrities.

"Just now, I think I saw someone I knew?"

Liu Shishi took Lu Zhiyuan's hand and they stepped out of the luxury car together, walking gracefully onto the red carpet.

Liu Shishi is a newcomer to Oscar.

However, Lu Zhiyuan is a top-tier figure at the Oscars.

With Spielberg, Peter Jackson, George Lucas... absent from the event, Lu Zhiyuan and Michael Bay were the two most watched figures at the entire Oscars ceremony.

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan and Liu Shishi got out of the car, countless media outlets rushed up to take pictures of the two of them.

They even came up with a title.

A new generation surpasses the old; the great director Lu Zhiyuan has a new beautiful woman by his side.

A talented man is matched with a beautiful woman.

Although it's a cliché, ordinary people, both in China and abroad, love to watch this kind of story.

However, before they got out of the car, Lu Zhiyuan saw a familiar figure walking forward.

"It's Li Bingbing."

Liu Shishi snorted softly.

Lu Zhiyuan didn't care at all which female celebrities walked the red carpet.

His thoughts were already on the upcoming banquet, where he planned to talk to a few promising stars and see if they were available.
However, as a fellow Chinese female celebrity, Liu Shishi is naturally very concerned about her only red carpet rival.

"Li Bingbing, does she also have any works nominated this year?"

Lu Zhiyuan has a very good memory.

However, he doesn't remember everything.

"Fox and Huayi Brothers collaborated on a film called 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' last year, with Wendi Deng as the producer. Li Bingbing probably got to walk the red carpet because of her connection with Wendi Deng."

Liu Shishi whispered something in Lu Zhiyuan's ear.

The tone was somewhat disdainful.

What kind of terrible movie is "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" that it can walk the red carpet?
Although she spoke with a hint of disdain, Liu Shishi gave a pure and beautiful smile to the photographers around her, exuding elegance and poise.

"I haven't really heard of the movie 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan'."

Lu Zhiyuan used to be a film enthusiast and had watched a lot of movies, but he really hadn't seen this one.

of course.

His main interests are science fiction and horror movies.

Apart from that, only films by some famous directors can arouse his interest.

After muttering something to himself, Lu Zhiyuan seemed to realize something and said to Liu Shishi, "However, I feel that her dress is not as nice as yours."

"is it?"

A smile immediately appeared on Liu Shishi's lips.

If someone compliments her, Liu Shishi will at most politely say thank you, but she won't take it to heart.

But Lu Zhiyuan complimented her, which was unprecedented.

Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan is most likely telling the truth and is completely trustworthy.

Liu Shishi laughed and joked, "In that case, I'll go back and have my agency write a press release saying that I outshone everyone on the Oscars red carpet?"

"sure."

Lu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, then instead of denying it, gave an affirmative answer: "This time on the red carpet, Angelina Jolie should be the last one. I think she's definitely not as pretty as you."

She's not as good-looking as me.

But she's 100 times more famous than me!

Although Liu Shishi was quite happy, she also knew that as an actress, she still had to let her work speak for itself.

Thinking of this, Liu Shishi's eyes dimmed slightly. She looked at Lu Zhiyuan and asked softly, "Zhiyuan, if I go back and find an acting teacher and a dialogue coach to practice properly, will I still have a chance in the future?"

"There's a chance."

Lu Zhiyuan and Liu Shishi walked inside side by side. After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhiyuan revealed some information: "You can keep an eye on the novel 'The Days of the Jackals'."

Liu Shishi's acting in movies, overall, feels a bit lacking. But she wouldn't feel much pressure filming fast-paced crime dramas.

We can reserve a role for her.

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi's dim eyes lit up instantly.

She didn't think that Lu Zhiyuan was still hung up on her or had any feelings for her; she simply thought that Lu Zhiyuan was a pretty good friend.

Of course, she also knew that Lu Zhiyuan's attitude towards her had changed, probably because the long-tail effect of "Scarlet Heart" was very good after it aired.

Moreover, because Pacific Rim broke various box office records, her popularity in China soared, making her almost the undisputed top star of 2012!

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will definitely be this year's Golden Eagle Goddess!
Lu Zhiyuan's calculations were so clear in his mind that sometimes Liu Shishi felt quite helpless.

However, this is a normal phenomenon in the industry.

Once you become famous, you'll be surrounded by kind people.

If the project is ruined, even the best of friends might turn against each other.

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Whether it was intentional on the part of the organizers or not, the teams from Pacific Rim and Snow Flower and The Secret Fan were seated right next to each other.

"Director Lu, it's been a long time."

Li Bingbing was already prepared, and as soon as Lu Zhiyuan walked over, she went over to greet him.

Before she came, Mr. Wang had emphasized to her 100 times that Lu Zhiyuan was his good brother and that she shouldn't be rude, or he would beat her up when they got back.

Hello, Ms. Li.

Lu Zhiyuan and Li Bingbing were nodding acquaintances. At the previous celebration banquet, Li Bingbing stayed by Xiao Wang's side the whole time, inseparable from him.

"Sister Bingbing, you look really beautiful in this outfit."

Before Lu Zhiyuan and Li Bingbing could talk for long, Liu Shishi immediately stepped in and blocked their view of each other.

Li Bingbing chuckled a few times, secretly mocking him in his heart, "You're not even a rumored girlfriend, yet you're so strict with me."

However, she complimented, "Shishi, you look great in this too. Is it a GIADA Spring/Summer haute couture gown? The off-shoulder design is very unique and suits your temperament perfectly."

“Bingbing, you look even better in this outfit. Was it specially designed for you by Georges Chakra? And those ruby ​​flower bracelet and maple leaf earrings on your wrist, are they from the Cindy Chao Four Seasons collection? They’re so beautiful.”

Lu Zhiyuan was utterly shocked to hear the two women praising each other.

This is such a niche brand, and the designs are so generic. How did they figure it out?

These female celebrities, their daily homework isn't honing their acting skills, but rather learning about these high-end luxury goods.
"Director Lu, nice to meet you, I'm Jun Ji-hyun!"

In the movie "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan", Li Bingbing is the female lead, Hugh Jackman is the male lead, and Jun Ji-hyun is the second female lead.

Jun Ji-hyun showed great respect to Lu Zhiyuan, Asia's top director, and almost bowed at a 90-degree angle.

"Hello, Miss Quan."

Lu Zhiyuan had no desire to chat with strangers and simply nodded indifferently.

However, Jun Ji-hyun seemed very excited and asked in English if she could take a photo with him. She even said that her whole family were his fans.

Real Steel and Pacific Rim are huge hits worldwide.

It also did well at the box office in South Korea.

Perhaps the other family are actually his/her fans.

"of course can."

Lu Zhiyuan thought about it and agreed.

As expected, Netflix's stock will continue to fall for another year until House of Cards achieves huge success, after which the stock will start to rise wildly.

However, Lu Zhiyuan had already spent all the money in his pocket.

Once Pacific Rim has grossed its box office revenue and all the copyright fees have been paid back, he will have the money to continue buying up Netflix shares at rock-bottom prices and acquire enough equity.

For Netflix, the South Korean market, especially South Korean actors, is very important.

He will likely have some collaborations with South Korean actors in the future.

After figuring this out, Lu Zhiyuan became slightly more friendly towards Jun Ji-hyun.

"Thank you, Director Lu."

Jun Ji-hyun took out her phone and took a photo with Lu Zhiyuan, smiling happily.

Actually, this was a test.

Her willingness to take a photo together indicates that Lu Zhiyuan has some goodwill towards her, and there is a basis for cooperation.

If she was unwilling, she knew in her heart that Lu Zhiyuan had a problem with her, or rather, that he discriminated against Korean actors, so there was no basis for further cooperation.

The awards banquet is about to begin.

Small-scale social activities have been temporarily suspended.

Liu Shishi sat next to Lu Zhiyuan, looking at him with some doubt, and whispered in his ear, "Based on what I know about you, you probably wouldn't agree to take a photo with Jun Ji-hyun. You've been acting a bit strange today."

"I've always been very kind to my own cattle and horses."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and gave Liu Shishi a seemingly plausible but ultimately ambiguous answer.

For South Korean actors, simply filming in South Korea is not a viable career path.

Their best way out is to work for Netflix, making those kinds of TV series with explicit content and selling them to the world... Lu Zhiyuan's goal is to acquire enough shares in the next year to become Netflix's largest shareholder in reality.

Jun Ji-hyun and other Korean actors were his chosen proxies.

"You're talking in a language I don't understand again."

Liu Shishi always felt that although she wasn't very smart, she wasn't stupid either.

But every time she talked to Lu Zhiyuan, after a few words, she found that she couldn't connect with Lu Zhiyuan's brainwaves.

It's really annoying.

……

A few hours later, the awards ceremony ended.

Just as Lu Zhiyuan had predicted, Pacific Rim was a complete flop.

This year's awards ceremony was most successful for "The Artist" and "Hugo," both typical art-house films.

"Zhiyuan, those damn judges are blind... Don't take it to heart."

Lu Zhiyuan remained silent. Liu Shishi assumed he was upset because he hadn't won the award, so she quietly offered him a few words of comfort.

"What's there to be angry about? It was expected. I'm just a little troubled. If things continue like this, won't I never win the Best Director award?"

If you want to win Best Director, you have to make art films.

But art-house films don't always perform well at the box office, and they're likely to lose money. Why would Lu Zhiyuan possibly do something that loses money?
This put him in a dilemma.

In this respect, he has to admire Nolan for making "Oppenheimer," which not only became a box office hit but also won him an Oscar.

However, even a renowned director like Michael Bay has never won this award.

It's highly likely that I won't get it in the future.

That made him feel a little better.

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After the awards ceremony, a celebrity dinner was held.

This year's dinner featured a lot of Chinese food, creating an atmosphere very similar to Chinese New Year.

As the box office in China continued to rise, Pacific Rim even grossed 16 billion RMB, nearly 2.5 million USD.

Hollywood capitalists are beginning to realize the enormous potential of the Chinese market.

These capitalists, they'd be willing to betray their country for a reasonable price. But watching others make money while they themselves don't is worse than killing them.

The Chinese market allows them to make money, so they feel no pressure and can shamelessly fawn over Chinese audiences.

$2.5 million may not sound like much compared to blockbuster movies that often gross over $10 billion.

However, considering the entire North American market, a typical blockbuster movie only grosses around $3.5 million.

Who can ignore a box office of $2.5 million?

Moreover, the North American market has been stable for many years.

The box office was like this in 1990, and it's still like this now in 2012.

In such a stable market, making money is very difficult; the competition is too fierce.

And emerging markets like China, especially those with ever-increasing capacity, have virtually unlimited potential.

Everyone wants to enter the Chinese market.

Although it won't be long before the US and China sign an agreement on film-related matters, allowing Hollywood's share of box office revenue to reach 25%.

However, if they cooperate with Lu Zhiyuan, they can get 40%!

A 15% difference in box office revenue was enough to make them frantically support Lu Zhiyuan.

"Lu, I'm from Warner..."

"Lu, I'm from Disney..."

At the celebrity dinner, the teams behind "The Artist" and "Hugo," which had won several Oscars, received virtually no attention.

On the contrary, Lu Zhiyuan, despite reaping no harvest, became the most sought-after person in everyone's eyes.

After all, everyone makes movies to make money.

Winning awards is also a way to increase brand awareness and sell the copyright.

The Oscars are reluctant to award major prizes to commercial films because they have already made enough money, and giving them awards would not generate more publicity.

On the contrary, niche art films need the exposure from awards even more.

Awards are essential to attracting audiences to cinemas.

The Oscars' bias towards certain awards is inexplicable from an artistic perspective. However, if viewed from a business logic standpoint, it becomes perfectly clear.

What kind of art?
It's nothing more than a gimmick packaged by a group of capitalists.

To put it bluntly, for a product like a movie, economic benefits are the most important thing.

The Chinese market is booming, and Hollywood also wants to enter the Chinese market. "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" is a collaboration between Fox and Huayi Brothers.

However, it is clear that their attempt this time failed.

To date, only Universal Pictures' collaboration with Lu Zhiyuan has been successful three times in a row, earning enough RMB in the Chinese market.

Three consecutive successes cannot be explained by mere chance.

Rather, it proves that Lu Zhiyuan has indeed mastered a unique formula that can cater to both Chinese and American audiences.

In his films, it seems as if cultural barriers do not exist.

Everyone can feel the captivating stories in his movies.

This is truly commendable.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the project 'Real Steel 3: Interstellar' has officially started, and all contracts have been signed."

"However, I have a new project that I might be able to collaborate with."

The "Peerless" project was an experiment for Lu Zhiyuan.

He enjoys science fiction movies, but he should take a break from making them to avoid making audiences tired of them.

In addition, the domestic market is constantly expanding.

It won't be long before the box office reaches 30 billion. That's roughly 4 million US dollars.

From a certain perspective, the domestic market is no longer inferior to the North American market.

The key is that they need to open up the European market.

Lu Zhiyuan wants to leverage the reputation he has built with his three consecutive films to collaborate with these European and American distributors and export his films, which are full of Chinese narrative aesthetics, to the world.

"Peerless" is a good subject matter.

If successful, it means that he can completely break free from Hollywood's narrative logic and shape himself into a brand.

He wants audiences worldwide to believe one thing: any work by Lu Zhiyuan is a guarantee of quality, and they can buy tickets without hesitation.

And Netflix...

As an online streaming platform, it will help him obtain massive amounts of data, allowing him to more accurately understand the preferences of most viewers worldwide.

Understanding your audience and knowing their preferences is essential to making movies that they enjoy.

This is very important for creators.

……

The celebrity dinner is only the first half of the event.

Many people start by talking about the beginning here, but if they are truly interested in a project, then there will naturally be a second half.

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YT Pictures.

"James, are you sure you're not lying to me?"

"The renowned director Lu Zhiyuan wants to invite me to participate in his new project?"

"James, if you're lying to me, you'd better tell me now. Otherwise, if I believe you, and the big director doesn't show up in the end, you're dead!"

Nicolas Cage has just finished filming "The Heist" in Canada.

He was well aware that "The Mystery of the Robbery" was a terrible film, unlikely to recoup its costs, and would receive extremely poor reviews.

In addition, Ghost Rider 2: Revenge, which was released 10 days ago, also had disappointing box office results.

This did not surprise him.

Because during filming, he realized that everyone was just looking to make a quick buck and leave, so how could this movie possibly succeed?
However, he no longer cared.

He's been exhausted these past two years.

It's not just physical fatigue, but more importantly, mental exhaustion.

Who could have predicted that the US housing market would collapse?
Nicolas Cage earned a lot of money early in his career, sometimes as much as $2000 million a year...

Of course, he also indulged in a life of debauchery.

But it won't cost much.

Most importantly, he used the vast majority of his earnings to buy houses.

He has bought approximately 15 luxury homes around the world!
There's even a small island.

A Gothic castle.

He used to smugly imagine that these properties would appreciate in value, causing his net worth to skyrocket several times over, making him the richest person in the entire family.

Who knew that the subprime crisis would break out so inexplicably.

The prices of all 15 luxury homes he owned plummeted.

In order to pay off his mortgage and prevent the house he worked so hard to buy from being mortgaged and auctioned off by the bank, he has had to take on acting roles everywhere he goes for the past two years.

No matter how bad the project is, as long as the money is paid quickly and the payment is processed fast enough to receive the money before the bank auctions off his house.

He can sign the contract immediately.

Under normal circumstances, Hollywood actors of Nicolas Cage's caliber only need to take on one film every two or three years to maintain their extravagant lifestyle.

Which top Hollywood actor is as unfortunate as Nicolas Cage?
To pay off the mortgage, he actually turned himself into this grotesque, inhuman state!

Of course, he also has mistresses and illegitimate children to support, which cost him a lot of money... but compared to the mortgages on 15 castle-level mansions, supporting a few mistresses and illegitimate children is nothing.

"Hey Nick, I heard you're about to go bankrupt. Is it true?"

Lu Zhiyuan didn't go inside; Xin Yukun returned first.

He brought Zhuang Wenqiang over so that Zhuang Wenqiang could meet his future leading man.

"Hey bro, long time no see."

Nicolas Cage was surprisingly familiar with Xin Yukun, acting like good brothers, laughing and hugging each other as soon as they met.

This scene left Zhuang Wenqiang, who was standing nearby, dumbfounded.

"Zhuangzi, don't be surprised. We have the same hobby; we both like Japanese girls."

Xin Yukun told Zhuang Wenqiang not to act like a fool, but to show the aura of a big shot.

They all follow Brother Yuan.

Since he's so powerful, Zhuang Wenqiang can't act like a submissive wife, looking easy to bully.

“Nick, lately you’re the talk of Hollywood. All the media outlets are scrambling to report on your financial problems. You’re hotter than this year’s Best Actor.”

Xin Yukun treated Nicolas Cage like family, joking around with him freely.

This boss-like demeanor made Zhuang Wenqiang take notice.

Following Brother Yuan, can you become this awesome in Hollywood?
It walks completely sideways.

Put yourself in their shoes...

If he met Chow Yun-fat or even Ti Lung, who is now down on his luck, on Hong Kong Island, would he dare to joke like that?
Certainly not.

But Kun dares to do it!

Nicolas Cage's family is very influential in Hollywood.

The director of "The Godfather" is Nicolas Cage's uncle.

The Godfather was made so well that it makes one very suspicious that his family used to be part of the Italian Mafia, or at least had some connection to it, even if they weren't key figures.

Just like in Hong Kong, Chong Man-keung is absolutely certain that he is not a member of the triads.

However, he could not guarantee that the owner of the production company of one of his films did not have such connections.

They also cannot guarantee that the actors under their management did not have a history of involvement in organized crime.

"Ah Kun, I know you're a tycoon. I have a mansion in Las Vegas, originally worth $900 million, but I'll sell it to you for $700 million."

"Let me tell you, Las Vegas is amazing. Not only does it have the Sands Hotel, but it also has tons of strippers... In short, you'll definitely love that place."

Xin Yukun and Nicolas Cage are definitely of the same ilk.

However, there are two things about him that are different from Nicolas Cage.

First, he never buys houses.

Second, he never gets married.

Nicolas Cage almost went bankrupt because he liked to get married and would frequently shower his ex-wife with gold coins.

Besides that, there's the issue of being trapped by housing.

These are two things that Xin Yukun never does.

"Nick, you're dreaming if you want me to buy you a house. But I've got you a great job."

Xin Yukun pulled Zhuang Wenqiang over: "Nick, this is Yuan Ge's new underling. He wants you to make a movie about an Italian Mafia counterfeit money syndicate."

"As soon as you pass his audition, $100 million will be deposited into your account immediately."

Nicolas Cage's current salary is around two to three million US dollars.

However, the consecutive box office flops of his films caused his salary to plummet.

Aside from the projects he'd already signed contracts for and received payment for, which the other parties were forced to accept, it's highly unlikely he'll be approached by anyone else.

The same is true.

In the following years, Nicolas Cage could only make independent films in order to maintain his acting career.

The pay is almost negligible.

"Hey, Ah Kun, think about a house in Las Vegas. That's Las Vegas! You know what I mean."

Once he sells one house, he will have enough cash flow to last for several more years.

Of course, the main reason is this house; if we don't sell it soon, we'll become insolvent.

“Nick, do well in the audition. If you pass, I can introduce you to a rich woman who might be interested in a house in Las Vegas.”

Xin Yukun winked at Nicolas Cage.

"Thanks, bro."

In order to successfully sell the house, Nicolas Cage is prepared to unleash the most powerful acting skills of his life.

He knew that the rich woman was probably in some room right now, watching his performance through a camera.

……

Nicolas Cage was right.

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan, Jing Tian, ​​and Zhao Shanshan were indeed in another room, watching his audition results through a camera.

"Ah Yuan, is there any story behind the houses in Las Vegas? Why does Nicolas Cage keep recommending them to Brother Kun?"

Jing Tian felt that their conversation was a bit strange.

They seem to be speaking in slang.

"Under Nevada law, there is no state tax in Las Vegas. Relatively speaking, the tax rate is very low for both companies and individuals."

"Therefore, from a long-term perspective, tax havens will attract more corporate investment and the population will also grow."

"Houses will most likely be in short supply."

"If we can weather this current downturn, housing prices there will become one of the fastest rising in the entire United States."

Lu Zhiyuan was able to speak so fluently because he had seen the answers in advance.

"Oh I got it."

Jing Tian didn't think much of it.

Even if housing prices in the United States rise rapidly, can they compare to those in China?
However, she found it very interesting that Nicolas Cage almost went bankrupt because of his marriage and real estate speculation.

No wonder Kun doesn't look for a partner or buy a house.

This is because we have learned from past mistakes.

……

Lu Zhiyuan and his group were in Hollywood, walking the red carpet, attending banquets, and interviewing former big names like Nicolas Cage.

Meanwhile, in Kashgar...

In the freezing cold, in temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius.

Su Lun began to take action, directing the large group to gradually bring over the filming equipment and prepare to start work.

After communicating with Lu Zhiyuan, Guo Fan began to build a miniature model at the Huairou Digital Base, especially needing a dilapidated alien mother nest filled with a dark atmosphere.

Only Nazha remained in Kashgar.

After Lu Zhiyuan returned from the Oscars ceremony, the project immediately started. In the past few days, Nazha has been too lazy to travel back and forth.

Naza spends her days reading scripts in the hotel.

Although she didn't have many scenes in the "Interstellar" project, Zhang Tianai analyzed that Lu Zhiyuan's decision to keep her by his side meant he wanted to cultivate her as a key talent.

Originally, this position belonged to Yang Mi.

However, Yang Mi ruined her future because of plastic surgery.

Therefore, Nazha became the substitute.

If you perform well, you can be promoted to the starting lineup at any time.

"Ugh... how am I supposed to act this?"

"For my character, who is an alien, Kun didn't write any lines for me. There was only one thing: screaming to the sky."

"You expect me to show the will of an iron furnace?"

"How can I express myself in just one shot?"

Naza felt like her head was about to explode.

She was stumped by just a few scenarios.

She now understands perfectly why Liu Shishi was disliked.

With such a high level of difficulty, who wouldn't be disliked?

Senior Dilraba is still the simplest.

He just jumped into the sea.

I can do it even with my eyes closed!
"Nazha, I call you 'sister,' could you please lend your little brother a hand and put in a good word for me with Brother Yuan? I don't want to be the first one to die as a pioneer!"

"No, I don't have a problem with the script. What I'm trying to say is that with my looks, I should be able to survive to the end like a cockroach."

"Moreover, freezing me and the Jaeger in the flood, turning me into amber, has no aesthetic appeal whatsoever."

"right?"

Sun Honglei also received the script.

He shouldn't have received it so early.

However, he was too eager to come. During the few days that Lu Zhiyuan and his team were scouting locations, he followed them around and shared many ideas.

He was implying that he wanted to land a cool role for himself.

So, Lu Zhiyuan asked Xin Yukun to add a paragraph for him.

Let's make "The Frozen Sea" the main character, frozen together with the Jaeger Hunter and the Apostle Monsters from that planet.

It's frozen into the shape of amber.

The cold sunlight shone down from the high outer space, penetrating through layers of ice and snow, trying to illuminate his distorted face.

This is the scene that Lu Zhiyuan described to him before he left.

Sun Honglei almost knelt down.

Both were the first to appear and fought against the apostle monster. Lu Zhiyuan made Duan Yihong look so handsome, but when it was his turn, he had to be frozen in the flood with the monster.

And they want to distort his face?

No more alive!
"Brother Honglei, if you don't want to pilot a mecha, come and play an alien with me. I'll be the queen, and you'll be..."

Before Nazha could finish speaking, Sun Honglei immediately volunteered: "The Queen's number one general! Kill Duan Yihong."

Nazha immediately covered her mouth and laughed.

Sun Honglei immediately sensed something was wrong and asked curiously, "Nazha, what are you laughing at?"

Naza couldn't hold back any longer and pointed to the door: "Brother Honglei, there's someone taking a picture with a puppy over there. Just one look, please... please..."

Do not!
Sun Honglei turned his head and glanced at it, then everything went black as he felt the malice of the entire world towards him.

Your uncle's!

I'm clearly a tough guy!
First it was a cat, now it's a bull terrier. I'm the only one who keeps looking like it every day?
If things are like this, how can I be a human hero?
“Brother Honglei, how about I suggest to Brother Yuan that when you sacrifice yourself on an alien planet in your Mech Hunter, there’s a Bull Terrier on Earth who’s still thinking about you.”

"I cry all day looking at your photos."

"Does this scene evoke any particular feeling in you?"

After Nazha finished speaking, she couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

She thought the scene must be hilarious.

It might become a memorable moment.

"Thank you for your suggestion, Nazha. But please don't offer suggestions next time."

Sun Honglei was speechless.

Really convinced.

Naza, that silly and cute girl, has gone astray now.

(End of this chapter)