The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 229 Empress Jing Tian's First Strike After Reaching the Shore: Slaying Her Own People!
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The next morning.

Dilraba stretched lazily.

Although her body was a little sore, she was in an incredibly good mood.

"Oh no! Where did he/she go?"

At that moment, Dilraba instinctively reached out to the side, only to find that she had reached for nothing.

She instantly snapped out of it, sprang out of bed, and instinctively tried to get dressed and go out to find Lu Zhiyuan.

I feel inexplicably anxious and nervous.

"Brother, why are you sitting there? You startled me."

Soon, Dilraba calmed down, and her fierce little face instantly became gentle and charming, like a Persian cat.

Because she saw Lu Zhiyuan sitting on the sofa by the bed, his chin resting on his hand, his head tilted to the side, silently watching her sleeping on the bed.

“Dilraba, I thought I knew you well enough. After all, I’ve filmed you thousands of times.”

"Your face is the most familiar face I have in the world."

“But when I got up just now, I suddenly realized that the angle of your face is very interesting. I have never observed my Hybutna so closely from this angle before.”

Haibutna!

He called me Hybutna!
Upon hearing this title, Dilraba felt as if all her strength had been drained away, her body became limp, and a warm current kept flowing through her heart.

so comfy.

This is the river of love, flowing in my heart.

I love this feeling so much.

"Dilraba, get some rest. I'll come see you again tonight... Oh, I remember, today is Gulnazar's birthday, you have to host her birthday party."

"See you tomorrow then."

Lu Zhiyuan stepped forward, gently kissed Reba's forehead, and turned to go to work.

"Brother, wait a minute. I'll go to work with you. Today, I don't want to do anything, I just want to follow behind you, to follow your shadow."

For some reason, after having sex with Lu Zhiyuan, Reba felt that her area wasn't very uncomfortable.

However, my lower abdomen is very uncomfortable.

It feels just like menstrual cramps.

Apart from that, there wasn't anything particularly difficult to adjust to.

Dilraba originally wanted to have a good rest today.

However, Lu Zhiyuan insisted on calling her his Haibutner... which made her fall head over heels in love and want to stick to Lu Zhiyuan all day long.

"In that case, I'll go downstairs for breakfast first, and I'll pack some for you while I'm at it."

"Half an hour should be enough for you, right?"

Lu Zhiyuan glanced at his watch; it was almost 9 o'clock.

Based on his understanding of women, getting up is not just about getting out of bed or washing up; it also involves various aspects such as makeup, perfume, hairstyle, clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories...

In short, it's very complicated.

He absolutely did not want to know any details.

This will consume a lot of his CPU resources.

"Brother, you must wait for me. I'll definitely be downstairs in half an hour!"

Experienced men are just different.

You can't fool them at all.

Reba had originally thought that Lu Zhiyuan would wait for her in the room for a while.

"Then hurry up. I think I'll be quite busy today and may not have much time to spend with you."

After leaving a message, Lu Zhiyuan put on a coat and went straight out.

Reba sighed softly.

"Hey!"

"I thought he was completely obsessed with me."

"So, that one word, 'Haibutna,' is all the sweetness of today."

Although she was a little annoyed, Reba had known what kind of person Lu Zhiyuan was all along, so she couldn't really say she regretted it at this moment.

After all, she still has a grapevine.

"The vine bears a thousand fruits, but our hearts are bound by one destiny. Even if the vine withers and the fruits fall, this love will not change... How beautiful! I want to have someone write this vow down and frame it in our living room."

When she thought of something happy, Dilraba couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile.

She quickly got up, finished washing up, and put on makeup in a flash... She skipped eyeshadow and eyeliner, since her eyelashes were already thick enough to give her a natural semi-permanent eyeliner look.

However, the outer corner of the eye needs to be slightly lifted.

It would make her eyes look more like a blood elf's.

Lu Zhiyuan likes this.

……

Half an hour later.

Dilraba glanced at the stopwatch on her phone; it was just right.

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? It's Dilraba, of course!"

Dilraba showed off her charm in the mirror, then changed into a brand new outfit, and before leaving the house, she deliberately shook her hair.

Determined to be flawless, Dilraba walked downstairs in her high heels.

Soon, Reba got into Lu Zhiyuan's car.

After getting into the car, she couldn't help but remind him, "Brother, there will be a lot of paparazzi taking pictures of us today."

"I know."

As Lu Zhiyuan drove off, he calmly replied, "Let them take pictures, I'll try my best to cooperate. I know that dating a big star and being chased by paparazzi is an inevitable part of the process."

The more open and aboveboard they act, the less interesting it becomes for the paparazzi.

They'll probably only pursue it for a few days, then it'll all fall apart.

Because once the novelty wears off, netizens will get bored.

If they hide, it will actually prolong the novelty.

"Brother, I just called the construction team and asked them to send more people so that they can finish renovating my house in two weeks."

"When the time comes, we'll go to the mountains to live in seclusion, and no one will bother us."

Most importantly, Reba wants to plant that grapevine, symbolizing a love that transcends three lifetimes, in her own yard as soon as possible.

“Dilraba, when you go to the company today, the way they look at you might be a little strange. Don’t mind it.”

Their relationship has been brewing for a day now.

Next, everything will have to be scrapped and started all over again.

Previously, many of his relationships were maintained by Zhao Shanshan, and he was only responsible for making movies. Now, he needs to reorganize all his relationships.

Try to reassure your partners.

“Brother, don’t underestimate me. I’ve been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. I know how to play a proper hostess.”

As she spoke, Dilraba took out something that looked like a lip balm and started applying it to her lips.

"Didn't you just apply it?"

Lu Zhiyuan found it somewhat strange.

"Brother, I just applied a moisturizing lip balm. It takes about 5 minutes to absorb, so now I'm applying a lip gloss."

As she spoke, Dilraba gently applied lipstick to her lips with her finger.

After applying the color, she placed a tissue near her lips and gently pressed it to her lips, instantly revealing a very noticeable saturated color.

Reba finished her last step, turned to look at Lu Zhiyuan, and said with a smile, "Brother, look at my lips, aren't they especially moist? Like crystal grapes? Don't you want to take a bite?"

When she spoke, Dilraba deliberately leaned her head closer.

Lu Zhiyuan could kiss her if he just turned his head.

“There’s a bunch of paparazzi outside, pointing their Nikon cameras at us. You’d better tone it down.”

Lu Zhiyuan, of course, did not get intimate with Ba, but instead tapped her head with his finger.

They pushed her back.

With just that one movement, a series of crackling sounds erupted outside, like machine gun fire.

Clearly, their small action excited the paparazzi.

"Haha."

"Brother, you're shy."

A cool and shy artistic male god is like a rare species in the entertainment industry. Dilraba felt like she had hit the jackpot.

All of this seemed to have fallen from the sky.

She felt like she hadn't done anything, and somehow she had become Lu Zhiyuan's official girlfriend.

Originally, she only wanted to be Lu Zhiyuan's mistress, someone who couldn't be exposed.

……

It's only a 10-minute drive from the hotel to the China Film Digital Shooting Base.

But Lu Zhiyuan drove very slowly along the way.

It was as if the camera was being adjusted to focus for the paparazzi on both sides of the road, so that they could capture the couple's state as accurately as possible.

"Brothers, I'm going to be rich!"

"Look at this photo of mine... how perfectly captured it is?"

"The sweet smile on Dilraba's face almost overflows from the photo."

"They look so well-matched."

There are more than just one or two people who have taken the perfect photo.

Along the way, anyone with decent photography skills can at least take one or two high-definition, sweet photos.

"Send it out."

"They officially announced it yesterday, and today they're showering us with sweetness."

"However, judging from the car's trajectory, it seems that Brother Yuan is going to work."

"Yuan Ge is truly admirable when it comes to self-discipline. He just started dating a girlfriend, but instead of staying in the hotel for a few more days, he went to work early this morning."

The rumored romance between Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba is almost too perfect to be true.

The paparazzi got a lot of photos, but they felt something was off.

They always felt like they were being led by the nose, as if there was some script being arranged, and they had become NPCs in the play, with their every move being controlled.

……

China Film Digital Shooting Base.

"Card."

"Start over."

Guo Fan was directing the robotic arm; a shot hadn't been filmed properly and they had to do it again.

At that moment, all the staff fell silent, turned to look at the door, and their eyes were full of gossip.

"Brother Yuan, why are you here?"

Guo Fan turned around and was surprised at first, then quickly went up to greet him.

"Brother Fan."

Before Lu Zhiyuan could speak, Dilraba went up to greet him first: "Brother Fan, thank you for your hard work. I ordered milk tea for everyone, all kinds of flavors."

What kind of milk tea should I drink first thing in the morning?
Guo Fan inwardly scoffed, but since it was the newly appointed proprietress's kind intention, he could only smile and thank her, saying, "Reba, I thank you on behalf of everyone."

"Brother Yuan, come here for a second."

Guo Fan pulled Lu Zhiyuan away, unsure how to begin, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother Yuan, is it a problem on my end?"

What he wanted to express was whether it was because the supplier of the miniature model had repeatedly messed things up, which angered Lu Zhiyuan and caused him to dump his girlfriend.

"Mostly, yes!"

Lu Zhiyuan didn't mince words with Guo Fan and said directly, "What happened on your end wasn't the trigger, but it was the main reason that made me make the final choice."

"Of course, you don't need to think too much about it."

“My separation from them is inevitable. It’s just that what happened on your side has accelerated this process.”

clear!

Guo Fan nodded.

Over there, where the stars are shining, there are a lot of messy and chaotic projects.

Before going public, this company not only suddenly distributed dividends, but many shareholders also sold their shares to other institutions, clearly indicating that they were going to run away with the money.

If something happens after this company goes public, it will greatly damage Lu Zhiyuan's image.

Even the movie might face a boycott.

At this point, a swift and decisive action might be a good choice.

"China Film Group cannot escape responsibility for this matter either."

"This is China Film Digital Shooting Base. Without their tacit approval, who would dare to cause so much trouble?"

"If I'm not mistaken, over the past two days, people from China Film Group should have subtly inquired about our company's movements, right?"

After separating from Starlight Entertainment, Lu Zhiyuan will definitely need to find a partner to handle the publicity and distribution of his films.

"Brother Yuan, nothing can be hidden from you."

Guo Fan nodded, his expression somewhat complicated.

The role played by China Film Group in this matter is definitely not a positive one.

But they also anticipated that Lu Zhiyuan's side wouldn't indiscriminately shoot everyone.

China Film Group simply turned a blind eye, giving people a favor.

Moreover, they also hope that Lu Zhiyuan and Starlight Splendor will separate, so that they can come here to take advantage of the situation and see if they can fool Lu Zhiyuan.

Markets are like battlefields.

Deceit and treachery are everywhere.

"Ignore them. We are strong enough now and don't need to depend on anyone."

Lu Zhiyuan snorted coldly and couldn't help but say, "Besides, don't they even consider why the Sino-US film agreement needs to be renegotiated?"

The new agreement between the US and China on film production includes two important proposals.

One of the changes was to increase the revenue share of imported films from 10% to 25%.

In addition, there is another point: China Film Group can no longer be the sole distributor of imported films, as other private film and television companies also have distribution capabilities.

In other words, China Film Group will gradually lose its monopoly rights in the near future.

From a certain perspective, China Film Group's status will decline significantly.

They got anxious too.

If China Film Group could bring Lu Zhiyuan over at this time, it could directly subdue the many other private film and television companies that were eager to make a move.

If China Film Group had been willing to help Lu Zhiyuan when he first started out, he would have been more than happy to do so.

But now that he has all the power, why should he work for someone else anymore?

Even though the starlight was disgusting to him, he was still able to part ways with them and cut ties.

After collaborating with China Film Group, if someone from China Film Group tries to sabotage him... that would be difficult to handle, and most people would probably advise him to put up with it.

Lu Zhiyuan had grown up in a government compound and knew very well what kind of people these were.

If an outsider like myself were to barge in, it would be like offering a delicious cake to others to share.

Who has value in united front work?
It must be destructive and valuable; these are the prerequisites.

Most importantly, the more peripheral one is in their circle, the more valuable they are for united front work... Once you really get into the inner circle, all you'll find is pressure from all sides.

He'd be better off standing on the sidelines, not joining either side, holding onto his Hollywood project, and watching them coldly.

In this situation, everyone has to fawn over him and try to win him over.

"Xiao Guo, go ahead and get to work. I'll sit here for a while."

Lu Zhiyuan didn't want to talk to Guo Fan about these kinds of scheming and backstabbing.

He's a pure tech guy.

Thinking too much is not good for his technical skills.

These kinds of scheming and intrigue should be left to Brother Kun to handle. He's good at it.

"Brother Yuan, didn't you come to see me?"

Guo Fan was taken aback. Why was he being asked to start the work? Shouldn't Lu Zhiyuan be guiding him?

"I'm here to wait for someone."

Lu Zhiyuan told Guo Fan to start work on his own, but still explained, "If nothing unexpected happens, Director Chen Kaige will come to see me this morning with General Manager Cao from New Classics Media."

why?
Guo Fan looked suspicious, but it was about time, and it was indeed time to start work.

He simply gave up and went about his own business.

If we encounter a shot we can't handle, we can always ask Lu Zhiyuan for advice on the spot... It's much better than making a video call before.

Lu Zhiyuan said that he was resting and waiting for someone, but in the end he couldn't resist.

"Xiao Guo, this shot won't do."

"Look at this composition, it's not perfect, can't you feel it? Listen to me, camera, tilt it slightly to the left, and then a little bit down... Okay, that's it."

"Take a picture of this scene. Look at it again. Doesn't it give a different feeling?"

Lu Zhiyuan stared at it for a while, then his obsessive-compulsive disorder kicked in.

He always suspected that there was something wrong with other people's eyes.
Can't those people see that many compositions are chaotic and lack any aesthetic appeal?
"Well... I can't quite explain why, but after Brother Yuan made those subtle adjustments, the aesthetics of the shot are definitely different."

"The oppressive force of the robotic arm's strike felt like it was hitting you right in the face, giving it a surreal, mechanical feel."

Guo Fan looked up at Lu Zhiyuan, then at the camera.

Oh shit!

I spent ages calculating it, but others could do it effortlessly just by feeling, and even do it more perfectly than I could.

Who can I reason with about this?
With talent, you can really do whatever you want!

"Alright, stop looking! Let's get back to work."

“You’re in luck today, Brother Yuan is personally adjusting your camera.”

During the miniature scene shooting, Lu Zhiyuan rarely came to watch because Guo Fan's shots were quite good, achieving 80% of his own effect.

Lu Zhiyuan was, after all, just one person.

He can only focus on the big picture and let go of the small details.

Compared to the miniature model side, the special effects side needs his art direction even more.

……

"Slowly move the camera, tilt it low, and slowly raise it... Can you feel it? Doesn't it feel like a giant monster is writhing?"

"There's a pause here!"

"Have you ever felt like a servo motor suddenly jamming during a big battle? It's so frustrating!"

It must be said that Lu Zhiyuan's shots do possess a certain mystical quality compared to those taken by others.

For an average photographer to achieve this, they would probably need to undergo a massive amount of training to capture that feeling.

Or, before shooting, meticulous mathematical calculations might be performed to determine the most scientifically sound angle using formulas… Of course, such a thing is practically unthinkable in the photography industry.

Everyone acts based on their gut feeling.

……

"As expected of a great director. He's truly exceptional."

"I heard that when Yuan was studying at the Beijing Film Academy, he won every award he could get. That's really awesome."

"I heard that after the release of 'Real Steel,' the tuition fee for the Beijing Film Academy's photography training program, which Yuan Ge used to attend, doubled. Even so, the number of applicants is still endless."

Directing is, after all, a craft.

People with ability will be respected everywhere.

After all, most ordinary staff members have very simple values.

Lu Zhiyuan is technically skilled, has impeccable character, and his films have never flopped. He also treats everyone very well.

In this situation, who wouldn't want to work with Brother Yuan?
To put it bluntly, as long as Lu Zhiyuan's movies don't flop, no one can do anything about him.

Film is his true calling.

Anyone who interferes with his filmmaking is his lifelong enemy.

No matter who you are!

Even my father-in-law is no good!

……

"So handsome!"

"Thank you, Zhao Shanshan."

"Otherwise, I don't know how much longer I'll have to wait?"

When Lu Zhiyuan was working, Dilraba stood silently by his side, like a ghost, watching him without saying a word.

In the past, when she was on set, she would look at Lu Zhiyuan in the same way.

However, today feels very different.

Even the staff stopped calling her by her name and started calling her "sister-in-law," showing her great respect and even bringing her a stool to sit on.

Previously, this kind of treatment belonged to Jing Tian.

"Brother, Director Chen is here."

At this moment, Reba saw two people enter through the door, one of whom was Chen Kaige. She went up to greet him and then went to call Lu Zhiyuan over.

"Director Chen, thank you for your hard work. You came all the way from the Summer Palace to Huairou early this morning."

The effort involved in traveling from Chen Kaige's home to the Huairou Digital Shooting Base is comparable to Schwarzschild taking a plane to Hong Kong Island for a one-night trip.

Lu Zhiyuan was quite moved by Chen Kaige, an elderly man, who went to great lengths for his own cause.

After greeting Chen Kaige, Lu Zhiyuan looked at Cao Huayi of New Classics Media: "President Cao, you don't look well. Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Cao Huayi gave a bitter laugh: "Brother Yuan, you've really put me in a difficult position. After we finished talking that day, I went back to the company and revealed the cooperation plan. All the shareholders were very happy."

"Now that things have turned out this way, I'm too afraid to go back to the company. I'm worried that the shareholders will come after me."

This is why Lu Zhiyuan's status is different.

If he had broken up with Jing Tian out of nowhere while filming "Upgrade," and then officially announced his relationship with Gao Yuanyuan... he would be doomed.

People will think he's crazy, that at such a crucial moment, instead of making a movie, he's cheating on his girlfriend?

This shows a disregard for the interests of everyone.

But now, who dares to say that to him?

Everyone has to fawn over him.

If he's in a bad mood and simply refuses to cooperate with New Classics Media... Cao Huayi would be truly in deep trouble.

"Mr. Cao, your acting skills aren't very good."

"If I'm not mistaken, Zhao Shanshan has used Netflix stock as her trump card to get you to come to me to discuss renewing our cooperation, right?"

"And you most likely won't heed Zhao Shanshan's suggestion."

"In this situation, as a savvy businessman, you would most likely ask for an exorbitant price and take advantage of Zhao Shanshan's misfortune."

"Back then, you offered Zhao Shanshan 3 million RMB for a 20% stake in New Classics Media. Now, that offer has at least doubled, hasn't it?"

Lu Zhiyuan had to make Cao Huayi understand that he was not someone to be easily fooled.

Because Zhao Shanshan is just a figurehead they put on the front stage.

He has always been the one who truly makes the decisions for the entire company!
"Haha! Xiao Lu, you're really amazing."

Cao Huayi remained silent, while Chen Kaige, standing beside him, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He pointed at Cao Huayi with his finger, unable to suppress a laugh: "Old Cao, what did I tell you on the way here? Your acting skills can't fool him."

"Of all the people I've met in my life, he's one of the most intelligent."

"In the entire entertainment industry... I can say this: I have never met anyone with a higher IQ than him."

Cao Huayi had no idea what was going on inside Starlight Splendor. Chen Kaige, however, knew very well.

He attends the star-studded celebration banquet every year, has a good relationship with Lu Zhiyuan, and also gets along well with Jing Tian's side.

Although his attempt to win over his wife was unsuccessful, he roughly knew the situation between Jing Tian and Zhao Shanshan.

The reason why Starlight Brilliant has achieved such great success is entirely due to Lu Zhiyuan's support behind the scenes.

Without Lu Zhiyuan's involvement... the Starlight Splendor project was almost a complete mess, revealing Zhao Shanshan's true abilities in their entirety.

"Xiao Lu, Mr. Cao is a respectable person. You can trust my judgment on that."

After laughing for a while, Chen Kaige got back to the point and said seriously, "As for your separation from Starlight Brilliant, I actually expected it a long time ago."

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.

"As adults, it's better to be more independent."

"Besides, even if your own home is small, you can still be the master of your own house behind closed doors. No matter how big someone else's house is, how high their social status is, or how lively their meals are, you'll never feel comfortable there."

Chen Kaige's statement was made in response to his own feelings.

He was a local tyrant in his own home.

Compare this to Lu Zhiyuan, who clearly has a higher status than me, yet I always have to take care of this person and that person—it's too much trouble.

Not free at all.

“Brother Yuan, I only cooperated with Starlight Brilliant because of you. Now that you’ve separated from them, I might as well come directly to you.”

What's so great about starlight?
Why should Cao Huayi give them face?

Without Lu Zhiyuan, Xingguanglan is utterly worthless, even a liability. There's no point in cooperating with them.

As for the three hundred million yuan in Starlight Splendor... Lu Zhiyuan could come up with that amount of money in a minute.

"Mr. Cao, Netflix shares are more important to me."

Although Cao Huayi was very sincere, Lu Zhiyuan thought about it again and realized that Netflix shares were definitely more valuable than New Classics Media shares.

This is his international strategy.

There is currently no alternative.

In a sense, companies like New Classics Media have some overlap in positioning with Yuankun Media.

"Brother Yuan..."

Cao Huayi frowned slightly. What did this mean?
Lu Zhiyuan's intention was still to have him sell his shares in New Classics Media to Zhao Shanshan.

Are he and Jing Tian still in love, or are they just putting on an act for everyone to see?
Cao Huayi didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked.

"elder brother!"

Reba understood Lu Zhiyuan's subtext and became somewhat anxious.

She knew that Lu Zhiyuan still had feelings for Jing Tian, ​​but you can't go this far, can you?

"sit down."

Lu Zhiyuan glanced back at Reba, who immediately bit her lip and fell silent, but her face was still full of grievance.

"Mr. Cao, let me ask you something first."

"When Zhao Shanshan approached you for a collaboration, was it under the name of 'Starlight Splendor' to invest in New Classics Media? Or was it under her and Jing Tian's personal names?"

Lu Zhiyuan had clearly guessed what was going on.

Cao Huayi lowered his head and thought for a while: "President Zhao didn't mention Starlight Splendor. It's probably in his personal capacity. And then, as her agent, he'll bring Ms. Jing Tian along to join New Classics Media."

Dilraba sighed softly.

Just knew it was so.

They couldn't help but use the backup plan that Lu Zhiyuan had given Jing Tian.

But yes.

If it were me, I would most likely take this opportunity to completely clear my name, get out of trouble, and say goodbye to the past.

After all, Lu Zhiyuan left Jing Tian with billions in breakup fees.

Jing Tian could leave on her own, do whatever she wanted, and say goodbye to her old life and that circle of friends.

"Xiao Lu, so dignified, so very dignified."

Chen Kaige thought for a while and understood what was going on. He gave Lu Zhiyuan a thumbs up, feeling genuine admiration.

He had never seen a breakup done so gracefully in his life.

"Mr. Cao, I'm not interested in shares in New Classics Media. I have my own company. However, I won't let you suffer any losses."

"Moreover, I must give Director Chen face."

"How about this... I'll use Yuankun Media to sign a strategic contract with New Classics Media. From now on, our two companies will engage in large-scale cooperation."

Cooperation is fine, but there's no need for equity investment.

As I said before, the most valuable thing is to stand out from the crowd and form your own school of thought.

Getting too involved could easily lead to being dragged down by incompetent teammates.

Lu Zhiyuan thought for a moment and then added, "In addition, our two companies will each send one person to join the other's board of directors as a sign of sincerity."

In this way, almost all three goals are achieved.

Zhao Shanshan used her Netflix shares to acquire shares in New Classics Media, thus completely laundering her money and getting out of trouble.

Meanwhile, Lu Zhiyuan successfully acquired Netflix shares and purged everyone from that private equity fund.

From then on, all these shares belonged to him alone.

Meanwhile, New Classics Media gained Lu Zhiyuan's friendship, and the two sides could even send each other's board members, essentially becoming brotherly affiliated companies.

If this news were released to the capital market, the company's valuation could increase several times over.

The only one who was unhappy was Dilraba.

She vaguely sensed that Lu Zhiyuan was still unable to let go of Jing Tian.

But what could she say?
Jing Tian has broken ties with Lu Zhiyuan, and she can still live like a pampered young lady after returning home.

If she had severed ties with Lu Zhiyuan, she could still be a big star, but she certainly wouldn't be as glamorous as she is now.

really.

Relationships between people depend on each other's value.

Her value to Lu Zhiyuan was that she could be used as part of Plan B, to keep Jing Tian in check and prevent her from using her emotions to annoy him.

“In the morning, he called me his Haibutner… but now, he’s practically making it clear to me that he hasn’t forgotten Jing Tian.”

"But what can I do?"

"I can only pretend I don't understand."

At that moment, Dilraba felt really wronged, and her love-struck mind cleared up considerably.

"Xiao Lu, lunch is on me to celebrate our successful collaboration."

Of all those present, Chen Kaige was the happiest.

Although he did not gain any benefit in the process.

However, Lu Zhiyuan gave him a great deal of face.

Cao Huayi had to admit that without Chen Kaige's influence, this matter would not have been resolved at all.

Having reached Chen Kaige's level, what else is there to pursue in life?
Isn't all they want to save face?

"No, Director Chen. I need to continue filming."

Lu Zhiyuan politely declined Chen Kaige's invitation, and then gestured to Reba to help him see the guest off.

"Director Chen, this way please."

Reba put aside her own little schemes, put on the demeanor of a proprietress, and saw the guests out.

Upon arriving at the door, before getting into the car, Chen Kaige looked at Reba thoughtfully.

"Director Chen, is there anything else?"

Dilraba felt uncomfortable being stared at and had some doubts.

“Reba, I’m about the same age as your father. As someone who’s been through this, I’ve seen it all before.”

Don't take Xiaolu's arrangements to heart.

"When he's discussing business and making decisions, he's always so calm and detached from any emotion. That's what I admire most about him."

“Today, he helped Jing Tian resolve her worries and arranged her escape route. Uncle Chen, I know you must be feeling uncomfortable.”

"But you can look at it from another angle... He can be so dignified and handle things so well with his ex. He certainly won't be any worse with you, his current partner."

"After all, he raised you from childhood, and through countless movies, he poured all his heart and soul into elevating you to this level."

"In his heart, you are not only his girlfriend, but also the most exquisite work of art he has ever created. He would never do anything to hurt you."

"Think back carefully... isn't that right?"

Yes!

To him, I am far more precious than Jing Tian.

After all, he can easily find a rich girlfriend.

But where can he find another work of art like me, which he spent his entire life creating?
He must love me so much!

After being persuaded by Chen Kaige, all the resentment in Reba's heart vanished instantly.

"Director Chen, no, Uncle Chen, thank you."

Dilraba believes that Chen Kaige is the best person in the world.

No wonder Lu Zhiyuan likes to be friends with Chen Kaige.

He's such a good person.

"You're such a good girl. No wonder Xiaolu likes you. Come to our house more often. Tell your aunt what you like to eat and she'll make it for you."

Chen Kaige smiled and waved to Dilraba.

Lu Zhiyuan has changed girlfriends, which means that the path of marrying a famous director is about to change.

Dilraba seems much easier to get along with than Jing Tian.

"Uncle Chen, take care."

After seeing Chen Kaige off to his car, Dilraba left with a smile.

……

"Brother, you've worked hard. Let me massage your shoulders."

"Brother, I ordered your favorite mango milk tea. But I think you'll prefer grape juice today, right?"

"Brother, I made plans with Nazha to go see her this afternoon. Shouldn't you give me a kiss before I leave?"

Dilraba knows that Lu Zhiyuan is likely to be uncomfortable with her clinging to him all the time.

Because her appearance greatly affected Lu Zhiyuan's work.

So, after lingering for a while, she made the perfect time to slip away.

"One kiss isn't enough. Three kisses, please. The rest you can give me when you get back tonight."

Lu Zhiyuan gently tapped Reba's lips three times.

When it was the third time he was kissed, Dilraba suddenly grabbed the back of his head, pressed him down deeply, and gave him a long kiss.

The kiss was so long that Lu Zhiyuan almost couldn't breathe.

"Ha ha!"

After playing a little romantic game between couples, Dilraba left happily.

……

Back in my hometown of Xi'an.

Today, the famous actress Jing Tian made a rare trip home.

That evening, the whole family had a reunion dinner.

"Our family's star is finally home. Come here, let Grandma see you. You're even more beautiful now. You look so gorgeous. You look just like me when I was young."

"By the way, you've been dating that boyfriend of yours for several years now. Shouldn't you bring him home to meet us? Grandma's health is getting worse every year. She might not be able to see him again."

The family was initially quite happy.

However, as soon as Jing Tian's grandmother uttered the words "boyfriend," the atmosphere at the dinner table fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone watched Jing Tian nervously, afraid that she might get upset and flip the table.

"Grandma, he's very busy."

Jing Tian's cheek twitched, and she forced a smile, suppressing her pain. "He's a workaholic. He only gets a two-week break during the Chinese New Year. The rest of the time, he's flying all over the world."

"So busy?"

Grandma turned to look at Jingtian's uncle: "He's so busy with work, how can he spend time with Tiantian? You should find an opportunity to transfer him to another job."

How do I transfer?

He's an internationally renowned director!

Although I am a leader, I am not omnipotent.

Jing Tian's uncle thought to himself.

However, no matter how high his position, when facing the mother who raised him, he could only nod and say with a forced smile, "Mom, I understand."

Grandma snorted and said, "Don't just talk the talk. I remember it. Don't think I'm senile and trying to fool me."

The uncle nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would not lie to him.

Grandma immediately smiled and nodded at Jing Tian: "Are you happy now? Let's eat. It's all your favorite food."

The family finished their meal in silence.

The uncle pulled Jing Tian into the study and asked in a low voice, "What exactly happened? Everything was fine last month, why did you suddenly break up?"

Lu Zhiyuan wants to take control of Netflix, become a core member of Netflix's management team, and acquire a world-class streaming platform... This would be very beneficial for his uncle's publicity efforts.

One inside and one outside.

One on one.

There are both official and unofficial sources.

Simply invincible.

For the uncle, Lu Zhiyuan was not only Jing Tian's boyfriend, but also, in a sense, his ally in the outside world.

Moreover, it's the kind of blood oath that's unwavering and will never betray you!
"Uncle, things have come to this, I don't want to say anything more. I will take my man back myself, you don't need to worry."

"But they bullied my man. I can't swallow this."

As Jing Tian spoke, she took out several documents from her bag, threw them directly on the table, and spoke coldly.

There are 5 people here. No, there should be 5 families.

"Inside are some low-quality materials I collected from these companies."

"Tomorrow, I will have someone deliver it to the relevant department. If nothing unexpected happens, those five companies will find someone to suppress this matter."

"I didn't intend to deal with them so simply."

“A few days later, these materials will be delivered to Beijing. These families will probably frantically try to pull strings. In most cases, these materials will be intercepted by the Beijing Liaison Office.”

"Now that things have come to this... don't blame me anymore."

"I will go to Los Angeles and give these materials directly to foreign media. The headline will be 'The Capital Truth Behind the Romance Between a Famous Director and International Actress Dilraba.'"

“Uncle, you work in public relations, you should know very well that the names A Yuan and Reba, combined with the word ‘truth,’ along with some gossip and detailed dirt on them…”

"How much of a media storm will this cause in foreign media?"

"It won't be long before public opinion forces a return to the domestic situation... In that case, the consequences won't just be limited to these 5 companies; I estimate that at least 50 companies will be in trouble!"

you!
You brat!
How dare you do this?

Seeing her uncle's expression change slightly, Jing Tian put away the materials: "Uncle, I'm not here to discuss anything with you. I'm just informing you."

"You don't need to doubt whether I have the ability... Yes, I really don't have the ability. But Universal Pictures, at this time, really wants to win over A Yuan."

"Universal Pictures has a lot of media resources, and they would be happy to help with this."

"If we don't give these people a good thrashing, they'll still think Ah Yuan is a nobody they can bully?"

After making a few sarcastic remarks, Jing Tian calmed down and looked at her uncle: "Of course, if you are willing to give me an explanation, I will only deal with those five families."

"If you're not willing to give me an explanation, I'll set up 50 more."

"They ruined my family, and I'll ruin theirs too. I'll make them experience the pain I'm going to suffer."

Damn!

Where has my lovely and sweet niece gone?

Why did it change like this in just a few days?

Uncle has to admit that Jing Tian may not have that destructive power, but Lu Zhiyuan definitely does if he wants to.

Previously, Lu Zhiyuan hadn't done so because of Jing Tian's sake.

Lu Zhiyuan wanted to become a family with them.

Of course, we can't afford to completely break off relations.

But the problem now is that Jing Tian has rebelled against his own family and doesn't want to be family with them anymore.

My uncle knows best just how destructive it is when your own people turn against you.

Most importantly, Lu Zhiyuan left Jing Tian a breakup fee of several billion yuan, enough for her to live a carefree life and do whatever she wanted for the rest of her days.

Jing Tian's first act upon landing was to kill his own people!
This sword strike hit everyone's weak spot; it was completely unstoppable!

"Tian Tian, ​​isn't there any room for negotiation?"

"How about I make them kneel before you, kowtow, and apologize?"

Women can be really troublesome when they go crazy, especially this woman who is beautiful, strong, and tragic... Jing Tian's uncle is having a real headache right now.

He couldn't even speak harshly to Jing Tian.

Because everyone benefited from this process, except for Jing Tian, ​​who suffered the greatest loss by losing her lover.

Uncle, I have good news for you.

"Zhao Shanshan negotiated the shares of New Classics Media. The terms haven't changed; they're the same as before. From now on, I have a legitimate way out, and I have nothing to do with Starlight Media anymore."

"Ha ha……"

“You all don’t care about my image, you just want me to act in bad movies. You treat me like a tool.”

"Only A Yuan is truly sincere towards me."

"Of course, I know I had no choice. You are my family, we share the same blood."

"But I'm not happy!"

“They made me unhappy, so I must make them unhappy too.”

"Otherwise, they'll think I'm made of clay and let them bully me!"

As Jing Tian spoke these harsh words, she kept looking out the window because she didn't want anyone to see her crying, gritting her teeth, and looking ferocious.

From the day they broke up, she swore to God that she would never show any weakness again.

Because she no longer has any weaknesses.

“Uncle, keeping these troublemakers around won’t affect me if something happens. But it might be bad for you.”

Although Jing Tian's words were not harsh, at this moment, they were like a heavy blow to her uncle's heart.

This made my uncle frown slightly.

This matter could be quite tricky if not handled properly.

Faced with her uncle's silence, Jing Tian continued, "After A Yuan left, I couldn't sleep for nights on end. During that time, I thought about many things."

"At least, I'm starting to understand the rules of the game. With you around, I'll never become a big star in my life."

"You won't allow it."

"When I'm even slightly angry, you're the one who gets most anxious."

"Now, there's a popular term in our entertainment industry: 'explosion prevention'."

"For others, the word 'preventing explosion' is most likely used to describe their rivals. But for me, the people who most want to prevent me from becoming famous are precisely you, my own people."

For the past four years, Jing Tian has been unable to understand this matter.

However, the day after Lu Zhiyuan left, she understood everything.

"Tian Tian, ​​you've been talking a bit too much today."

The uncle never expected that his adorable and silly little niece would turn into a shrewd and capable businesswoman.

It's only been a few days.

Their family's superior bloodline awakened directly in Jing Tian.

But this was the scene that my uncle least wanted to see.

"Uncle, I'm giving you a week. I hope you can give me a satisfactory explanation. Otherwise, things will escalate."

"That's not very dignified for you."

"At your age, if things continue to develop normally, you will have the opportunity to move to Beijing."

"Originally, our acquisition of Netflix's shares and control of foreign media channels was to help you... But now it's turned out like this, aren't you angry?"

Jing Tian's words were like a knife to her uncle's heart.

Yes.

If you also have a foreign media publicity channel, your value and status in publicity will become very unique.

He is definitely the most unique among the reserve players.

They essentially lost an arm.

Thinking of this, the uncle felt a surge of anger and said in a deep voice, "Tian Tian, ​​I will give you an explanation. Don't be so angry."

"Besides, there are plenty of good men in the world. Your uncle will help you choose one."

"There are also many handsome and artistic young people in our workplace."

After thinking it over, the uncle felt that Jing Tian had gone mad, but he couldn't go mad with her. He still needed to soothe Jing Tian's anger appropriately.

As for the other five families, each family should send one person to help Jing Tian calm down.

Otherwise, if Jing Tian really acts impulsively and releases the information to foreign media, things will become very troublesome as public opinion ferments.

If he can't even be controlled by his family, what future does he have?
"Uncle, you don't need to bother with that. There are plenty of handsome, artistic young men in this world."

"But I've met so many people, and none of them have even a fraction of his charisma."

My uncle wants to introduce me to someone?
Jing Tian couldn't help but snort a few times.

When those people see me, they will most likely become sycophants, lacking even independence. What dignity or talent can they possibly have?
They're all mediocre people.

Our son, Yuan, is different. He impressed the great director Li An with his ability and talent, which led Li An to help introduce him to James, the CEO of Focus Features.

With just one promotional slogan, "The first film ever shot with a DSLR camera," the president of Canon China went completely crazy, spending a whopping 1000 million euros to help Lu Zhiyuan with public relations and get the film shortlisted for the Palme d'Or.

His catchphrase, "Welcome to the new world," won over Steve Jobs of Apple, easily securing a $1000 million investment for his film.

His film "Upgrade" depicted the vast AI robot industry, which captivated James Bond, the CEO of Focus Features, who was willing to become his underling and work like a slave to create the entire series for him.

Christopher Nolan, a rising Hollywood super director, created a masterpiece like "Inception." The mutual respect and admiration between him and Nolan became one of the most classic moments of that year's Oscars ceremony.

James Cameron considers him a close friend despite their age difference, believing that he, like himself, is an artist who will stop at nothing to create the ultimate visual experience.

He was praised to the skies.

Such a man is one in a million.

My uncle actually told me that there were a few handsome, artsy young men in his workplace... What a joke!

really.

My uncle has always looked down on me.

The more Jing Tian thought about how good Lu Zhiyuan was, the harder it was for her to let go.

They felt that everyone else in the world was mediocre, except for their family's great director, who was so outstanding, elegant, and captivating.

“Ah Yuan, I think I suddenly understand you.”

For some reason, at this moment, Jing Tian suddenly wanted to go to the Xi'an city wall and wait for someone.

Every summer.

The kind of meeting you won't miss.

"Tian Tian, ​​this movie is good. What's it called again? 'Real Steel'. You look very interesting in it."

"Come out quickly and tell Grandma how this movie was made?"

Just then, Jing Tian's grandmother called for help from outside.

"Grandma, I'm here!"

Jing Tian put on a different, happy and sweet smile and hurriedly ran out.

(End of this chapter)