The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 253 "Godzilla" and Lu's epic style, it explodes at the slightest touch.
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Lu Zhiyuan's impression of the Spring Festival Gala is still from the era of Zhao Benshan and Chen Peisi.

Without these two performers, the Spring Festival Gala left almost no deep impression on Lu Zhiyuan.

However, Lu Zhiyuan must still remember this year's Spring Festival Gala vividly.

……

Hanikezi led the dance, collaborating with the Uyghur song and dance troupe to perform a traditional dance, which drew cheers from the audience.

But while dancing, Hanikezi, the lead dancer, kept glancing at Lu Zhiyuan.

Who made it possible that there was a conspicuous bag sitting next to Lu Zhiyuan?

Gao Yuanyuan is dressed particularly elegantly today. I wonder if she has recently found a new stylist, because she looks younger and younger.

Her makeup, styling, and clothing make her look like a young woman in her mid-twenties, not an older woman over thirty.

"Teacher, the next program is Dilraba. Please pay attention."

After returning backstage, Hanikezi didn't even have time to remove her makeup before hurriedly grabbing her phone to send a WeChat message to Lu Zhiyuan.

He was warned to be careful of a mountain in Altay that might explode on the spot.

"Xiao Gao, your makeup is smudged. Yes, right here, you probably accidentally got lipstick on your chin. If the camera scans this area later..."

Lu Zhiyuan is lying through his teeth.

"is it?"

Gao Yuanyuan rubbed her chin with her fingers, somewhat uncertainly. There was no trace of lipstick, but just to be on the safe side, she went to the bathroom to check.

"Then I'll go out for a bit."

Gao Yuanyuan gave Lu Zhiyuan a meaningful smile.

Then, she gently patted Lu Zhiyuan's shoulder with her small hand, leaned down, and whispered in his ear, "Don't worry, I won't bother you."

Actually, she knew that the next program was a skit by Dilraba.

Just now, Lu Zhiyuan received a message, most likely from Hanikezi, reminding him to be careful.

As a sensible mistress, you can't let the man feel annoyed.

You need to know when to advance and when to retreat.

Only in this way can we achieve a steady and sustainable flow.

……

"Hu~~"

Hanikezi peeked out from the corner and saw that Gao Yuanyuan had left, and Lu Zhiyuan was sitting there all alone.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

As Lu Zhiyuan's beloved apprentice, she will always stand by her teacher's side.

However, she didn't know how many times she could help.

There are far too many cases like this.

She was willing but unable to do so.

"Sister Reba, you look so beautiful tonight, like a blooming pomegranate flower. When the teacher sees you, he will be amazed by your beauty and fall completely in love with you."

Just before Reba was about to go on stage, Hanikezi was praising her enthusiastically from the side.

"Little sycophant."

Reba gently rubbed Hanikezi's cheek and went on stage with a smile.

As soon as she stepped onto the stage, she glanced towards the fifth row.

Lu Zhiyuan sat in the crowd, waving and clapping at her, and cheering loudly.

Dilraba immediately beamed with joy, unleashing her best acting skills and her long-hidden comedic side.

That evening, the show received the loudest applause and cheers from the audience.

What a unique experience it would be to see the incredibly cool and domineering Empress Alita perform a comedy skit on the Spring Festival Gala!

Regardless of whether the show was good or bad, viewers will definitely remember it vividly!
……

After Dilraba left the stage.

Gao Yuanyuan never appeared again; she went straight home.

"Zhiyuan, I'll deliver the painting to your house in a couple of days. Remember your promise to support me for the rest of my life. Don't break your word!"

At the same time, Lu Zhiyuan received a text message.

He glanced at it and then deleted the text message.

Then, he edited another text message and sent it to Reba: "Gao Yuanyuan will send 'Water Lilies' to your home in a few days. Please receive it."

“In addition, I will add Gao Yuanyuan to my personal private equity fund and give her 30 yuan every month as installment payments for the paintings.”

Dilraba was taken aback when she received the text message.

installment?

Is Sister Cha crazy?

At 30 per month, it would take nearly 600 months for Sister Cha to receive the full payment for that painting.

All in all, it's been almost 50 years.

Considering that Gao Yuanyuan is already over 30 years old, is it possible for her to live that long?
Moreover, this figure excludes inflation.

Gao Yuanyuan suffered a huge loss in this transaction.

What was she thinking?
No need to ask, she definitely wants to use this method to trap Lu Zhiyuan for life.

How could I let you succeed?
"Brother, didn't Sister Cha say that this painting was part of her dowry? Since it's part of her dowry, of course it should be given to me!"

"From now on, I'll pay for this!"

With a single move, Dilraba severed all financial ties between Lu Zhiyuan and Gao Yuanyuan!

This caused Gao Yuanyuan to lose a world-famous painting, and also the opportunity to be a mistress!

"fair enough."

Lu Zhiyuan thought about it and agreed immediately.

Dilraba is a true heiress; her investment in Huayi Brothers at rock-bottom prices earned her hundreds of millions!
That investment in New Classics Media also earned them hundreds of millions!

Now, she has acquired a 30% stake in Happy Twist, a company whose peak valuation was around 50 billion yuan.

This investment will definitely earn 15 billion in the future!
……

After the performance of "Unforgettable Tonight," this year's Spring Festival Gala came to an end.

Lu Zhiyuan had already started to doze off.

After the show ended, Lu Zhiyuan drove Reba and Hanikezi home, and they went to sleep after taking a shower.

"Brother, did Sister Cha come to see you tonight?"

Lying on the bed, Reba turned over and put one hand and one foot on Lu Zhiyuan, hugging him tightly.

Lu Zhiyuan gently scratched his forehead, his tone somewhat helpless: "I don't know what Gao Yuanyuan is thinking. I think I've made myself perfectly clear to her."

"Ah."

Dilraba didn't say much.

Although I was a little jealous, this matter really had nothing to do with Lu Zhiyuan.

Many women are like this; they have no self-awareness.

Knowing full well that you can't have it, you still cling to it like a weed.

Gao Yuanyuan is a typical example.

"However, she should give up after tonight."

Dilraba was about to go to sleep when Gao Yuanyuan, that old woman, kept trying to steal her boyfriend away.

If she gets angry every time, she certainly won't live a long life.

She would never fall for it; she would rely on her own healthy body to outlive Gao Yuanyuan.

However, at this moment, she suddenly heard Lu Zhiyuan say that after tonight, Gao Yuanyuan should give up.

At this, Reba sat up curiously and looked at Lu Zhiyuan: "Why? Brother, you must have given her a real dressing down, right?"

Although Lu Zhiyuan's insults don't use profanity, they are incredibly hurtful. Few people can withstand them.

"No."

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head, pushed Reba's hands and feet off his body, and then hooked Reba with his right hand and right foot, trapping her between his legs.

Tick ​​lightly.

Reba nestled into his arms.

Lu Zhiyuan gently ruffled Reba's hair, stared into her bright eyes, and said, "I told her that I most likely wouldn't marry anyone else but you. She could tell that I was serious, so she gave up completely."

The probability of Lu Zhiyuan marrying Reba is 80%, while the probability of him marrying someone else is only 20%.

But saying that is a bit too extreme.

At this moment, after Lu Zhiyuan changed his words, Dilraba felt very sweet when she heard it.

"hey-hey."

Reba immediately beamed with joy and couldn't help but snuggle into Lu Zhiyuan's arms like a worm, then hooked her arms around his neck and began to kiss him passionately.

"Brother, I'm especially happy today."

Although Lu Zhiyuan didn't know what Reba was thinking every day, he really couldn't understand it... but it didn't matter.

He knew that for women, it was enough for him to show that he loved them very much!
Women are easy to deal with.

As long as you know how to coax them, it'll be fine.

Although he wasn't good at these things... neither Jing Tian nor Dilraba had high expectations of him.

After all, they love the greatest director in history, a man of immense talent!
As long as Lu Zhiyuan's status remains unchanged and his talent endures, he will never lack women who love him... However, Reba is the most special one among these people.

Because she was nurtured by Lu Zhiyuan, the first female star in film history, and Lu Zhiyuan's most perfect work to date.

Lu Zhiyuan poured four years of his heart and soul into her!

Although he can be indifferent to relationships at times, he's not so indifferent as to destroy four years of hard work!

……

Most of the time, Lu Zhiyuan is a man of his word.

Lu Zhiyuan woke up around 10 a.m. and received a phone call from home.

Originally, he did not plan to go home for the Spring Festival this year.

Because, next, Real Steel 3 will be holding a celebration party.

After the celebration banquet, he will travel to Los Angeles to attend the Oscars ceremony.

However, some things happened at home recently.

So he changed his plans at the last minute and notified Reba, who was preparing to go shopping with Hanikezi, to pack her things.

We'll take a plane this afternoon and head back to Xi'an together.

He wants to take Dilraba home for the Chinese New Year... Considering that today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, strictly speaking, it should be to pay New Year's visits!
"Brother, why so suddenly? You should have told me sooner. I haven't even prepared New Year's gifts for Uncle and Aunt!"

Dilraba was both nervous and happy!
The tension stemmed from the fact that going home with Lu Zhiyuan during the Spring Festival had a symbolic meaning that was completely different from going home on ordinary days.

As for happiness, there's no need to elaborate.

She recalled what Lu Zhiyuan had said to her the night before, and a sweet feeling welled up inside her.

“My dad just started working at the company. Because of the mess left by his predecessor, he was working hard from the moment he took office to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Perhaps because of the pressure, he suddenly had a perforated stomach a while ago and had to be hospitalized for a minor operation.”

"My mom didn't tell me because she didn't want to bother us. She only told me this morning!"

"I need to go back and check."

Because after learning the news from Zhao Shanshan, Jing Tian went to visit Lu Zhiyuan's father at his home that morning!

His mother realized she couldn't hide it anymore, so she told Lu Zhiyuan!
Lu Zhiyuan was somewhat helpless in this situation.

However, his mother also had her own considerations.

After all, Lu Zhiyuan is a director, not a doctor.

My dad was hospitalized, but doctors came to treat him.

They didn't need to pull any strings... His father worked at his company, and when he got sick and was hospitalized for work, his superiors naturally put in a good word for him.

Telling Lu Zhiyuan only adds another person to worry.

"Don't worry, my dad is fine. He's all better now."

Lu Zhiyuan told Reba not to worry too much. This time when he went back, he mainly wanted to make his attitude clear and make his parents' stance firm!
……

The flight from Yanjing to Xi'an takes about two hours.

That afternoon, around 5 p.m., Lu Zhiyuan took Reba home.

"Dad, you're actually watching people play chess here?"

Before going upstairs, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly saw a familiar figure in an open space in the community.

A group of elderly men and women gathered around, three or four deep, watching others play chess.

And his father is also in there!

Lu Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, then went up and pulled the man out: "Dad, why aren't you resting at home? Why are you watching the commotion here?"

Among the onlookers were many heavy smokers.

Lu Zhiyuan felt dizzy and lightheaded after just one whiff of this secondhand smoke... What was his father thinking, insisting on being in this kind of environment as a patient?
"It's all your fault!"

Dad glared at Lu Zhiyuan, then suddenly noticed Reba behind Lu Zhiyuan and quickly smiled: "Reba, Happy New Year."

"Old Lu, your son's back? Oh, he brought his wife with him?"

Just then, an acquaintance passed by, greeted Lu Zhiyuan's father, and subconsciously glanced at Lu Zhiyuan and Reba.

In that one second, I was completely stunned.

Because Dilraba's face is so distinctive.

"Wait, aren't you the female lead in that robot-fighting-monster movie? The one who appeared in a spaceship and came back to life?"

The old man was rambling incoherently, but you could probably tell he was describing the plot of Real Steel 3!

"Grandpa, you're not the first to say that. Many of my friends also say I look like Alita. However, I'm not as pretty as Alita."

Dilraba's usual attire is very casual and homey, especially when her makeup and styling change, the difference between her on-screen image and her actual appearance is quite significant.

"To resemble Alita even three points would already qualify you as a stunning beauty. You're at least five points similar. You'd be the prettiest girl in our neighborhood at the very least."

The old man had no idea that Lu Zhiyuan was an internationally renowned director.

All he knew was that Lu Zhiyuan's father was quite fond of playing chess, and for a period of time, he would run into him every few days.

Most people are unaware of Lu Zhiyuan's family situation.

The houses in this community are mostly welfare housing allocated by work units. Those who can live here are most likely employees of state-owned enterprises or public institutions.

Everyone's situation is pretty much the same.

"Grandpa, thank you for your compliment. When I marry into this family and the neighborhood beauty pageant is held, you must vote for me!"

The old man was quite funny, and Dilraba smiled and joked with him.

"No problem. I'll definitely vote for you."

The old man chuckled and waved the two fish in his hand: "Dr. Lu, I'm off now. I'm going home to cook for my grandson."

"You're the one who told me that eating more deep-sea fish can help children's brain development, as it's rich in DHA."

……

After chatting for a few minutes, the old man left.

Lu Zhiyuan originally thought that he could probably go home now.

However, his father pulled him outside.

At that moment, Lu Zhiyuan immediately understood what was going on and invited Reba to go to the supermarket outside to buy some things.

Reba was picking and choosing from the supermarket shelves, preparing to buy some health supplements for Lu Zhiyuan's mother.

You can't just go empty-handed.

Lu Zhiyuan and his son exchanged a glance at each other at the door, their minds in perfect harmony.

Lu Zhiyuan spoke first: "Dad, at home, is...?"

"As long as you know."

Before Lu Zhiyuan could finish speaking, his father understood his meaning and said calmly, "I knew this would happen. That's why I didn't dare tell you even though I was in the hospital."

Miss Jing Tian is currently at Lu Zhiyuan's house.

Lu Zhiyuan's father came downstairs for a stroll precisely because he felt the atmosphere at home was particularly awkward.

It was getting dark, but he still didn't go home.

“A young lady from an official family isn’t so easy to please. These past six months have almost driven me to my death. I don’t want your future to be like that.”

Lu Zhiyuan's father used to be a real penny-pincher, extremely eager to improve himself.

But he never had any connections and could only work on construction projects outside, painstakingly building up his seniority.

Because of Lu Zhiyuan, he took off immediately. After completing his doctorate, he wanted to make good use of his knowledge and talent.

In the past six months, he has truly been given important responsibilities.

But it was precisely because he was given important responsibilities that he saw some things he shouldn't have seen.

As a technician and a pure-hearted person, these things made him very anxious, causing him to lose his appetite and have no desire to eat or drink.

It quickly affected my health.

Upon learning the whole story, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but say, "Dad, I've made a lot of money these past few years... at least several billion. If you find it too hard, you can retire and enjoy your retirement."

"I'm not even 50 years old yet."

My dad sighed. At 50, you should be working hard. Retiring at this age means your life is completely over.

"However, I will seriously consider your suggestion."

The father patted Lu Zhiyuan on the shoulder, his face full of pride: "My son is a historically great director, a world-class cultural figure, and he's on the news every few days. As his father, I can't perform too poorly. Otherwise, it would be very embarrassing."

indeed.

In Lu Zhiyuan's memory, his father was always very competitive. Some of his obsessions and madness were most likely inherited from his father.

"Well, they're gone."

Just then, Dad received a message, breathed a sigh of relief, and invited Lu Zhiyuan and Reba home for dinner.

……

The first thing I do when I get home and open the door is...

Dilraba noticed that Lu Zhiyuan's home was filled with all kinds of gifts... The wrappings of these gifts had not been opened, and they had not even been put away yet.

If nothing unexpected happens, the person who gave the gift just left.

"Let me tidy up first. Dilraba, please find a place to sit."

When Mom saw Lu Zhiyuan and Reba return, a hint of unease flashed across her face, but she quickly composed herself.

She glared at Lu Zhiyuan's father and muttered in a low voice, "Reba is here, why didn't you send me a message?" "I didn't have time."

Dad shrugged, a hint of helplessness on his face. "But don't worry. Dilraba seems like a very understanding girl. She won't overthink it."

"Oh, what a terrible thing!"

My mother was very happy that her son was liked by so many girls.

However, during holidays and festivals, the pressure on my heart is simply too great.

Dilraba sat on the sofa, sensing something. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she took out her phone to send a message to Jing Tian.

"Sister Tian, ​​I'm in Xi'an to visit my husband's family for the New Year! It's been so long since I've seen you. How about we go out for a meal or something?"

I'll give you a piece of my mind!
When Miss Jing Tian received this message, she almost crushed her phone. She gritted her teeth and replied, "You're way too late! Don't you know you should offer New Year's greetings early? I'm always ahead of you in this lifetime!"

"By the way, guess what this is?"

Miss Jing Tian sent another photo. In the photo, she was wearing an emerald ring on the ring finger of her left hand.

A little while later, she sent another message: "Isn't it prettier than your shabby silver ring?"

With these two pieces of news combined, how could Dilraba not know what this emerald ring represents?
This thing was most likely taken from Lu Zhiyuan's house by Miss Jing Tian this afternoon!
"Brother, come here for a second."

Reba was bursting with jealousy, so she called Lu Zhiyuan over and asked, "Brother, do you have an emerald ring at home?"

"How did you know?"

Lu Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment. When he saw a mist rising in Reba's eyes, he immediately guessed what was going on and ran into his parents' room.

Enter the password to open the safe.

The next second, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the item is still there!
"Damn it, I almost fell for her trick!"

Dilraba walked in and took a look, and found that Jing Tian was wearing the same ring... She was so angry she almost laughed.

After regaining her senses, Reba knew that these days wouldn't last long.

Because she knew very well that Lu Zhiyuan hated this kind of messy trouble that wasted his energy.

really.

Lu Zhiyuan's mood was very low during dinner.

He finished his food without saying a word and sat quietly on the sofa.

Dilraba helped clear the dishes and went into the kitchen with Lu Zhiyuan's mother to clean up.

After about half an hour of silence, Lu Zhiyuan finally spoke: "Dad, Mom, let's go back to our hometown for the Spring Festival starting next year."

"Your uncles and the others miss you very much too."

"Moreover, our house in the village was supposed to be demolished, but nothing came of it. We haven't lived there for so many years, and if we don't go back soon, our house might collapse."

Lu Zhiyuan's parents thought for a moment and said, "Alright, it's been so many years, it's time to go back and take a look."

Miss Jing Tian's attentiveness is not something that ordinary people can enjoy.

This will have consequences.

Lu Zhiyuan has made it clear that he has already made a decision.

Choose Dilraba, not Jing Tian!
What can parents do besides support their son?
"Dad, Mom... come back to Yanjing with us in a couple of days. You haven't lived in my new house yet."

"Besides that, I have several other companies that are doing quite well... You are welcome to visit them."

Lu Zhiyuan wanted to use this method to tell his parents that if they wanted to continue to strive, they should come to his family's company instead of working for others.

"Good good."

My dad was indeed very happy to hear this and expressed his anticipation.

Film companies of world-class directors, special effects companies... To be honest, my dad, as a technician, is really interested.

……

Lu Zhiyuan took a few days off.

He took his parents back to Yanjing and showed them around all his companies, giving them a real taste of the decadent life of a capitalist.

There is a driver for them to come and go.

His car is a Maybach worth 300 million!
Once inside the company, even the receptionist at the entrance looked like a celebrity—exceptionally beautiful and elegant, and spoke very gently.

It's obvious that they spent a lot of money to get it.

"Uncle, it's been a long time. Do you still remember me?"

At Yuankun Media, Zhang Tianai put aside her work and personally took Lu Zhiyuan's parents on a tour of the entire company.

"Some impression."

Lu Zhiyuan's father nodded.

Gradually, his memories began to surface.

"Oh, I remember now. I went to A Yuan's school to see him once during the National Day holiday and saw you there. You were studying acting. Back then, you still had a bit of baby fat on your face. You weren't as pretty as you are now."

"You, and that brat Ah Kun, even offered me a toast during dinner, almost getting me drunk."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianai immediately laughed and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Uncle, you have a really good memory."

Five or six years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Zhiyuan's father was filled with emotion, and looking at Zhang Tianai, he understood what was going on.

It's been five or six years, and you're still with my son... But while he can't give you love, he must have made you a lot of money!
Look at all those luxury items on her clothes.

"Uncle, Auntie, this way please."

"These display cases in the company are filled with A Yuan's honorary trophies, there are too many to count."

"And over there, there are all the concept art pieces for A Yuan's movies. Each movie has at least 100 concept art pieces. Without exception, everyone who visits the company is amazed by his talent!"

"Uncle and Aunt, I admire you so much. Although you didn't raise a great painter, you did raise one of the best directors in history!"

Zhang Tianai spoke so beautifully that Lu Zhiyuan's parents couldn't stop smiling.

They had actually seen many people bragging about their sons online... but the internet, after all, creates a barrier.

The thrill wasn't that strong.

Now, they have come to Lu Zhiyuan's company in person to hear from friends Lu Zhiyuan has known for five or six years about Lu Zhiyuan's life journey over the years.

How to climb to the top step by step and chase the best in history!
They too were inexplicably filled with excitement, and an immense sense of pride welled up within them.

After all, this is their son, with their blood flowing in his veins!
……

"Honey, I've decided that once I get back, I'll resign immediately! I'm going back to my hometown to work in the education industry."

"I am a PhD, after all. It might be difficult for me to teach at a top-tier university. However, I should be more than qualified to be a teacher at a third-rate university in my hometown."

"I've discovered that the sense of accomplishment from nurturing a genius is incredibly strong!"

Lu Zhiyuan's father can now openly declare that his greatest work in his life is his son!
He had some doubts before. How could he not know his own son? How did he accidentally become a famous director?

Now, he seemed to understand something.

For the past five or six years, his son has cared about nothing—love, friendship, loyalty, filial piety, and etiquette—he has cast them all to the back of his mind.

Focus on doing one thing and do it to the best of your ability!
Such a person, even if he or she falls into difficulties for a time, will eventually succeed.

……

“Brother, my uncle and aunt told me that after they go back, they are all planning to resign and go back to their hometown to find a teaching job.”

"They suddenly realized that the sense of accomplishment from teaching and nurturing students is the strongest."

Lu Zhiyuan's parents are currently under no financial pressure and only want to pursue their life's value.

Dilraba wholeheartedly supports it.

"Leaves fall back to their roots; as people get older, they always think about returning to their hometown."

Even without his own extra involvement, in another timeline, Lu Zhiyuan's parents still chose to return to their hometown five or six years later.

He simply brought this step forward.

"Dilraba, I may not have as much time to spend with you in the future."

The short break is over again.

Lu Zhiyuan is about to launch the "Godzilla" project.

Before that, he would bring the potential female lead under his wing and subject her to a six-month training program.

"Brother, I'm very busy too. I own several companies now, and I have to hold meetings every week."

In addition to her normal business activities, Reba also has many corporate businesses.

Aside from Lu Zhiyuan's projects, Dilraba basically doesn't accept invitations from outside directors... What kind of lousy directors are they? What kind of garbage do they make? Aren't they just ruining her image?
Rather than ruin her Alita image, she'd rather not take on any roles!

We only conduct business activities.

In this respect, Gao Yuanyuan is her senior!

As long as you have a good image, you can get a constant stream of advertising endorsements even without exposure in movies or TV series.

Can Gao Yuanyuan's image be compared to Dilraba's?

Even flattery can't compare!

As long as Lu Zhiyuan is still active, Dilraba will remain his girlfriend... She is the female celebrity with the highest commercial value in China.

Because her boyfriend is chasing the all-time best, he's the pride of the nation! Even the pride of all of Asia!

……

The auditions for the third generation of "Road Girls" are still ongoing.

Zhang Ruonan's voting data was not noticeable at first.

But as the battles continued, netizens gradually discovered that... this unassuming little girl had inexplicably risen to the top of the leaderboard.

Because other candidates always seem to have some scandals exposed about them.

She seemed to be the destined leading lady, climbing steadily step by step until she became number one!

It never fell again.

……

"Xiao Nan, do you know where this place is?"

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan, accompanied by his destined leading lady, appeared at the 798 Art Center.

Aside from his home, this is the place he visits most often.

Yanjing (Beijing) has many attractions, such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, Prince Gong's Mansion, the Old Summer Palace, and many more.

But the place Lu Zhiyuan visited most often was always the 798 Art Center.

The main reason is that this place is very close to his home.

On this day, Lu Zhiyuan, along with his destined leading lady, revisited the place once again.

“Brother Yuan, I know. This is an art exhibition. You’ve brought all your leading ladies here.”

As a big fan of Lu Zhiyuan, Zhang Ruonan was naturally aware of Lu Zhiyuan's quirks.

She had been looking forward to this for a long time!

Let the storm rage on! Sister Nan has strong defenses and can withstand it!

"In that case, let's go in."

Lu Zhiyuan has a vivid memory of the movie "Godzilla".

In another time and space, he went to see the movie with great anticipation, but when he came out of the theater, he was completely dumbfounded.

The director's skill level was so bad that he was speechless.

The composition is messy, and the picture is gray and gloomy.

The story is disorganized, the characters are superficial, and the colors are simply blinding.

What's most frustrating is that... as a monster movie, the monster only appeared for 8 minutes out of a 120-minute runtime.

The main character, Godzilla, may appear for less than 5 minutes.

With less than 5% of the film containing male content, it grossed $5 million worldwide!

Lu Zhiyuan can only say one thing: Godzilla, as the King of Monsters, has an incredibly strong appeal to fans!
……

"Xiao Nan, you must have heard of the painting 'The Last Judgment,' right?"

Lu Zhiyuan led Zhang Ruonan to John Martin's painting.

After much deliberation, Lu Zhiyuan finally determined the artistic style of "Godzilla" to be post-apocalyptic romanticism.

After countless comparisons, he discovered that audiences worldwide prefer the romantic style.

Because of the romantic color style, it is unrestrained and intense, colorful and vibrant, with sharp contrasts.

Appearing on an IMAX screen allows 99% of viewers to experience a strong visual impact immediately.

However, although both were Romantic painters, Friedrich and Johann Martin were very different.

Friedrich's light possesses a sense of "sanctity," rising in a regular pattern like holy light, giving the picture a mysterious and sacred feel.

In Real Steel 3, the final scene that Lu Zhiyuan created for Alita perfectly embodied this sense of sacredness.

In fact, Friedrich's works often create a tranquil meditative space through the use of low-saturation colors.

Therefore, when Lu Zhiyuan uses this style, the movement of the image should be slow and heavy, conveying a sense of desolation and loneliness.

However, John Martin had a completely opposite color style.

His colors are extremely vibrant, like the fires of hell and the shadows of the abyss, full of contrast, giving people a special sense of ferocity.

This kind of frenetic color atmosphere is a perfect match for making monster movies.

"Brother Yuan, of course I've heard of 'The Last Judgment'! It's Michelangelo's world-famous painting!"

"God and demon as one!"

"The invincible Alita is the embodiment of 'The Last Judgment'!"

Zhang Ruonan is definitely a die-hard fan of Lu Zhiyuan.

In "Real Steel 3", Dilraba's character is a combination of god and demon, and the artistic concept of the entire movie comes from Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment".

"Xiao Nan, that's a good answer."

Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but feel gratified upon hearing this.

Although Zhang Ruonan's academic performance was average, she couldn't even get into a regular high school and could only attend a vocational high school.

But at least, he's a thoughtful person.

In this respect, she is 100 times better than Nazha.

"However, although both are 'The Last Judgment,' Martin John's painting is in a completely different style from Michelangelo's."

“Look at his composition… Let’s imagine it: in the distance, there are towering waves, and nearby, there is a bottomless abyss.”

"A gigantic Godzilla slowly emerged from the dark abyss of the Pacific Ocean."

"Like dragon scales, the dorsal fins slice through the sea surface, just as mountains slowly break through the soil during an earthquake."

"And in the foreground, there is a hundred-meter-high tsunami sweeping across the city."

"This is a dynamic scene."

“Next, I gave it light and shadow effects… John Martin’s signature style often features two contrasting light effects in a painting: the sacred and the destructive.”

"In this scene, Godzilla's dorsal fin should emit a faint blue radiant light, flashing like breathing."

"This cool color tone contrasts sharply with the blood-red sunset."

"And on the sea, where he broke the seal, there will be crimson lava, shimmering on and off."

At this point, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly turned to look at Zhang Ruonan: "Take a guess, why is crimson lava needed here?"

why?
how could I know?

You've been talking the whole time!
Zhang Ruonan wanted to complain in her heart, but she also knew that if she said that, it would be the same as directly exposing the fact that she was a little idiot.

At this moment, all she could do was blink her round, chubby eyes and look at Lu Zhiyuan with innocent and adorable eyes.

Although she didn't say anything, Lu Zhiyuan knew that she had written three question marks on her face.

It has to be said that Zhang Ruonan looks really cute.

Even a tough guy like Lu Zhiyuan, with almost maximum defensiveness, felt his heart soften a little.

He can be confident that the audience will most likely not be able to handle it.

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan said with a smile, "This painting is called 'The Last Judgment.' So, Godzilla's birth from the seabed is naturally 'divine punishment.'"

"As for this crimson lava tsunami, it's like a mother nest that hatched this monster."

"In the movie, we used this small visual hint to give the audience the answer: Where did Godzilla come from?"

"It was born from underground magma!"

"In general myths and legends, monsters born from underground magma are most likely to be demons or something similar."

"In fact, the demonic image of Godzilla is a thing of the past... Now, people are more willing to accept that it is a natural balancer."

"In a sense, Godzilla is also a kind of monster that is both god and demon."

At this point, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly remembered something: "Right, Godzilla has a special move called 'Atomic Breath.' When it's launched, it's blindingly bright, creating a stark contrast with its limestone-like armor."

"Like a beam of light from heaven, it will purify the world!"

At this point, Lu Zhiyuan turned to look at Zhang Ruonan: "So? Did you find that feeling?"

What does it feel like?
What can I feel?
If she weren't worried about ruining her image, Zhang Ruonan would have grabbed her head with both hands and scratched her scalp frantically. At that moment, she felt like artistic cells were growing out of her scalp.

After a while, Zhang Ruonan raised his hand and asked timidly, "Brother Yuan, am I going to play Godzilla?"

She actually wanted to ask in return, "Brother, I'm not playing Godzilla, so why should I be looking for the feeling of Godzilla?"
"No, you play an angel!"

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and glanced at Zhang Ruonan.

At that moment, a sweet smile appeared on Zhang Ruonan's lips. That's more like it.

But soon, Zhang Ruonan realized that she had been too happy.

……

Lu Zhiyuan led Zhang Ruonan to the other side.

There is another painting hanging here, called "His Great Day of Angry Struggle".

"Godzilla battles monsters, the city ruins are like a scorching inferno, Godzilla below, atomic breath tears through the darkness, dust spirals like a vortex, suffocating people."

“In this situation, I need angels to fall from the clouds and descend into this purgatory to save mortals.”

"And you will be one of the angels."

"White parasols, like angel wings. Sunlight shines through the rolling black clouds, falling on these parasols, accompanied by some grand hymns... How about that?"

Is it epic enough? Is it tragic enough?

"At this moment, did your sense of destiny as the female lead reach its peak? Did you feel a kind of spiritual sublimation?"

"You must imagine yourself as not an ordinary person, but a fallen angel. You must bring love and peace to the whole world. For this, small sacrifices are nothing."

"Do you feel it?"

No!

I don't!
Brother, I'm done playing... I want to go home and attend vocational high school!

(End of this chapter)