The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 264 I'll break the historical box office record for art films!

……

6 month 3 number.

Today is Dilraba's birthday.

Originally, Zhang Tianai had already booked a large hotel to celebrate Dilraba's 21st birthday!

However, Dilraba informed her at the last minute that she probably wouldn't be able to attend the birthday party.

Because she received a super big birthday gift, she had to go back to her hometown and didn't have time to celebrate her birthday.

What kind of birthday do you celebrate?
I'm going home to get my household registration booklet; I'll go get my marriage certificate tomorrow!
From now on, I will be the wife of a super director.

If Jing Tian dares to stick close to my husband again, I'll go up and slap her across the face... Of course, I probably don't have the courage to do that!

However, I can openly and honestly take out my marriage certificate, hold it high in front of Jing Tian, ​​and let her take a close look!
I believe that a proud and arrogant young lady like Jing Tian, ​​seeing herself and Lu Zhiyuan smiling so sweetly on the marriage certificate... she would probably cry gracefully, leave heartbroken, and never disturb her and Lu Zhiyuan's world again.

"Reba, what's this huge birthday present? Did someone give you an oil field?"

When Zhang Tianai received the call, she was full of doubt.

"What's an oil field? There are much bigger ones!"

Dilraba couldn't help but feel happy and wanted to show off, but she was afraid of all sorts of unexpected things happening, so she held back!

She hesitated for a moment, then softly said into the phone, "Sister Xiao Ai, thank you for being with me all these years. Okay, I have to board the plane now. I'll give you a surprise when I get back."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Tianai felt uneasy all over.

She hurriedly found Xin Yukun and Lu Zhiyuan.

"Ah Yuan, why did Reba suddenly go home today? Now that the birthday girl is gone, is the birthday party still going to be held?"

The post-production of the movie "Project Gutenberg" is almost finished. The employees in the company have been working hard for Lu Zhiyuan for more than two months, so it's time to reward them.

One of the regular projects of Yuankun Media is that whenever one of the company's leaders has a birthday, they book a big hotel and have a party with all the employees.

While the leaders are hosting their birthday parties, the company allocates several hundred thousand yuan to give employees a lucky draw and other benefits, so everyone can have some fun together.

A few hundred thousand is just a small amount of money for a company.

However, occasionally providing extra benefits beyond salary...is exceptionally effective in boosting employee cohesion!
A week before Dilraba's birthday, the company's employees were already gearing up, betting on who would have the best luck this year and win the grand prize.

"It's alright even if Dilraba isn't here. The birthday party will proceed as planned. Have the finance department bring out 999999 yuan for a raffle... let's all have some fun."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and told Zhang Tianai to continue preparing for the birthday banquet.

It's okay if Dilraba isn't here.

She wouldn't mind at all; on the contrary, she would be very happy.

"Brother Kun, come out for a second. There's a problem with one of your bills. The finance department asked me to check with you when I have time."

Zhang Tianai found an excuse to call Xin Yukun out.

It's easy to find an excuse. Just say that Brother Kun went out to play and signed an unclear bill, which the finance department won't reimburse.

“Ah Yuan, you need to do something about her. She’s not even 30 yet, but she’s acting like she’s going through menopause, and she talks with such impatience. Doesn’t she know that it’s hard for men to socialize outside too?”

Xin Yukun complained to Lu Zhiyuan a few times.

Lu Zhiyuan shrugged, indicating that he was unable to help.

Zhang Tianai is in charge of the brokerage business of Yuankun Media. Over the years, she has helped Lu Zhiyuan earn at least several hundred million yuan!
Therefore, Lu Zhiyuan also allocated some shares to Zhang Tianai, a company veteran.

not much.

Around 2%.

However, a 2% stake in Yuankun Media is valued at several hundred million in the capital market, and the annual dividends are likely to be tens of millions.

That's enough for Zhang Tianai to live comfortably in her retirement!

With the shares, Zhang Tianai's status in the company naturally skyrocketed, and she is now the company's No. 3 boss.

……

Company tea room.

Zhang Tianai closed the door, stared intently at Xin Yukun, and suddenly asked, "Brother Kun, A Yuan and Reba have been acting strangely today. Has something happened that I don't know about?"

Zhang Tianai sensed something unusual.

"Although I don't know the specifics of what happened, Brother Yuan took out 999999 yuan for a lucky draw for his employees... Don't you think that string of 9s is a bit too long?"

These numbers are not Lu Zhiyuan's style!
He would usually just say, "Give me a million, to round it up to a whole number."

With so many 9s, Xin Yukun instantly understood the implication behind this series of numbers... Lu Zhiyuan was ready to be with Reba forever.

Today is Dilraba's birthday, but she doesn't even celebrate her birthday. Why is she in such a hurry to go home? There's only one possibility: she's going home to get her household registration book!
"Brother Kun, what's going on with them...?"

Zhang Tianai wasn't stupid. After thinking about it for a moment, she instantly realized something and her heart skipped a beat.

His eyes had become somewhat dim.

However, on the surface, she could only pretend to be genuinely happy for Reba.

"That's good too. Dilraba, the first leading actress in film history, is even preparing to go behind the scenes for A Yuan. They are a perfect match."

“Ah Yuan is a good man. Over the years, apart from Jing Tian, ​​he has never had any messy girlfriends.”

"Countless female celebrities in this industry tried to seduce him, but he basically ignored them and didn't go out to engage in messy social engagements."

Xin Yukun attended all the social events, which made him extremely happy, and he was so happy that he forgot about home every day.

Although she said that Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan were a perfect match, Zhang Tianai still felt very uncomfortable for some reason.

My idol is going to marry someone else after all.

Although her marriage partner is her best friend... the more this happens, the more uncomfortable she feels.

If Dilraba invites her to be her bridesmaid... Zhang Tianai feels she would be the most embarrassed person in the world!

……

I spent the day in a daze.

After get off work, at Lu Zhiyuan's instruction, Zhang Tianai absentmindedly booked a banquet hall at a large hotel across from the company and held a birthday party for Reba.

Although Reba, the birthday girl, was not present.

But it's okay.

Zhang Tianai made a video call to Dilraba, and all the staff sang a birthday song for her, which could be considered a remote blessing.

Then, Zhang Tianai smiled rather reluctantly and took out a prize pool of 999999 yuan for all employees to draw.

"Long live the boss lady!"

May you stay young forever and have a baby soon!

The employees didn't care what Zhang Tianai was thinking; it was Dilraba's birthday, so naturally they had to flatter her.

Besides, Reba is the boss's wife.

Zhang Tianai is just the third-ranking boss in the company.

……

Dilraba was not present at her birthday party.

But it doesn't matter.

She made a brief appearance as the boss lady, and successfully completed her mission!

"Enjoy your meal and drinks. I have important matters to attend to, so I won't keep you company any longer."

Dilraba greeted her employees and then hung up the video call.

Right now, she's at home, rummaging through drawers and cabinets looking for her household registration booklet.

Can't find it at all.

Finally, having no other choice, Reba had to bite the bullet and run downstairs, hesitatingly saying, "Dad, I can't find the household registration booklet. Did you hide it?"

Reba's father, Teacher Murati, asked with some confusion, "Why do you need the household registration book? I remember you received it when you bought a house in Yanjing last time, didn't you?"

what?
Have you already given me my household registration booklet?

Really going crazy!
Reba suddenly remembered that her family's household registration book was indeed in her possession and that she had locked it in a safe.

Because Lu Zhiyuan agreed to get a marriage certificate with her, Dilraba was so excited that she couldn't sleep and her mind was completely confused!
"Are you buying another house?"

Aside from buying a house, Teacher Murati couldn't think of any other reason why Reba needed a household registration book.
"Ah."

Reba nodded shyly, but couldn't help asking in a low voice, "Dad, if I want to have my wedding in a church in Bulgaria in the future, will you hit me?"

To prevent her father from bringing up tradition, Reba began to brainwash Teacher Murati, saying that the church was particularly beautiful and perfect for her to get married!

“Dad, that church has a very different meaning for me.”

“When I went with my brother to film ‘Upgrade’, I happened to see that church. At first glance, I had a feeling that it would be the place where I would get married!”

"Dad, that church is so beautiful. You'll definitely love it once you see it!"

"Ever since I went there once, I've been dreaming about wearing the most beautiful wedding dress in the world. Then, you take my hand and walk me to my future husband, handing me over to him."

"Now, the dream is becoming clearer and clearer... I can already see what my future husband looks like!"

Hey!

Actually, I saw it very clearly before!
It's Lu Zhiyuan!
But today, my dream has come true.

Listening to Reba's description, Teacher Murati finally realized something, put down her phone, and looked up: "You went home specifically to get your household registration book, are you going to secretly get a marriage certificate with someone?"

Reba is still in university, and Teacher Murati never expected that Reba would want to get married now!

That's way too rushed!

"Dad, what do you mean by secretly getting the marriage certificate?"

At this moment, Dilraba's face was full of indignation: "I went to get the marriage certificate openly and honestly. Tomorrow or the day after, just wait and see the headlines of entertainment sections all over the world reporting that your daughter went to get married to the greatest director in history!"

Dilraba is now the number one female star in film history. At 21, she went and got married... In other people's eyes, this is definitely the ultimate example of being love-struck.

After a female celebrity gets married, she will generally be in a semi-retired state.

Very few people can return to their peak.

Of course, if the person you're marrying is a super famous director, then it's hard to say.

A top-tier director can create individual character settings and plot developments for each actor based on their different states and personalities.

They even create unique visual labels for each other.

But big directors are very busy, why would they do so much for you?
If the leading lady is the wife of a famous director... then of course there's no problem!
If Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan get their marriage certificate, her fans will only be happy and will never say anything sour... especially her career-oriented fans, they will be overjoyed!
After all, Lu Zhiyuan is starting to select the third generation of "Lu Girls" and preparing to film the "Godzilla" series, which is obviously a world-class production!
At this critical juncture, Dilraba filmed a lowbrow, revolutionary historical drama, which received mediocre ratings, had mediocre makeup and styling, and mediocre acting skills, and was heavily criticized by the public.

For Dilraba's fans, they are very worried that she will fall out of favor and never recover.

The future has become bleak!

However, if Dilraba becomes the director's wife... then no matter how well Zhang Ruonan directs, he'll just be working for Dilraba!
Fans immediately felt a sense of joy, like raising a powerful female lead!
Dilraba's career has reached an unprecedented level.

Dilraba's love life has become the envy of everyone.

Dilraba's legendary life has greatly inspired her young fans... After all, when those young fans identify with Dilraba, the feeling of exhilaration is extraordinary.

"Dad, you won't object to my marriage with Yuan-ge, will you?"

Dilraba thinks Lu Zhiyuan is a perfect boyfriend.

She finally got the favor of heaven and snatched it away from Jing Tian.

At this moment, she only wanted to hold on tight and never allow any other woman to take it away.

"Why would I object to having such a good son-in-law like Zhiyuan?"

Teacher Murat shook his head.

But then he let out a soft sigh.

"Dad, since you don't object, why are you sighing? Your daughter is about to marry the most outstanding man in the world. Shouldn't you be beaming with joy and blessing me?"

Dilraba had some doubts.

However, she felt that Teacher Murati might be feeling both comforted and reluctant to part with his beloved daughter who was about to get married.

She can understand that!

But there's no need to feel reluctant, I'll go back to my parents' home often!
"I sighed because he was fooled by you, you clever little devil. You haven't learned anything else over the years, but you must be very good at acting in front of him, right?"

Teacher Murati looked up and smiled at Reba.

“I’m your father, I know what kind of silly personality you have. In front of him, have you always acted well-mannered and gentle?”

"As an internationally renowned director, didn't he realize that you've been acting all along?"

"Think back to when you were 10 years old, I put you in the back seat of the car. And you pretended to be a little dog, barking at the outside."

"I drove right up to him, parked next to him, rolled down the window, and let him see what my little dog in the back seat looked like..."

Do you remember this?

I don't remember!
Please stop talking!

I am now the leading lady in film history, with an excellent public image, and I am the pride of the entire Uyghur people.

So, you're undermining me at home?
You are such a good dad to me!
Dilraba can act in front of the whole world, and she can act for a lifetime, even in front of Lu Zhiyuan.

After all, isn't there a line in the movie "Project Gutenberg" that goes like this?

How can you live your whole life if you can't put on an act in front of the person you like?

Dilraba wholeheartedly agrees with this.

However, even before she knew how to act, her father had already seen through her true nature.

“Dad, I’ve known Yuan for four years now. He’s filmed me on camera at least tens of thousands of times… He probably knows me better than you know Mom!”

Reba reassured her father that she could not be returned. Lu Zhiyuan was the person in the world who understood her best!

"In that case, I'm looking forward to holding my grandson."

"A talented, handsome, and healthy grandson... He could be Michelangelo, or he could be Raphael... Haha."

Dilraba's father was just joking.

He was extremely satisfied with his son-in-law, Lu Zhiyuan!
Besides being a national treasure-level director, Lu Zhiyuan is also a good friend of the entire Uyghur people.

After all, Lu Zhiyuan promoted six actresses in the movie.

Reba, Hanikezi, Gulnazar, Liu Shishi, Jing Tian, ​​Kitagawa Keiko... Three of them are Uyghur!

Especially Reba and Hanikezi, they are Lu Zhiyuan's true leading ladies!
Teacher Murati knows her daughter's level better than anyone.

Before meeting Lu Zhiyuan, Reba was just an ordinary Uyghur girl who was slightly pretty and danced reasonably well.

However, there is one good thing about my daughter.

She is exceptionally gentle and kind.

She will probably become a good wife in the future.

Of course, Lu Zhiyuan is better!

A brilliant and renowned director, celebrated worldwide and etched in history! Most importantly, despite being at the very top of the entertainment industry's food chain, he maintains impeccable moral character!

It's so rare.

A perfect match!
……

After spending a day at home, Dilraba quickly returned to Beijing.

"It is indeed here."

She searched high and low in the villa near Hongluo Temple, and finally found her household registration book in the bedside table.

She held the household registration booklet and couldn't help but kiss it several times.

"Honey, where's your household registration booklet?"

Lu Zhiyuan's household registration has not been transferred to Xi'an; it remains in his hometown.

However, Lu Zhiyuan hasn't returned to Xi'an at all these past few days. Could it be that he didn't go to get his household registration book?

If that happens, Dilraba will really cry!

“My household registration booklet is in the safe. I asked my mom for it when I went back to Xi’an last time. I think I’ll need it soon.”

To put Reba at ease, Lu Zhiyuan opened the safe, took out his household registration booklet, and asked Reba to keep it safe.

We're going to get our marriage certificate tomorrow!

Lu Zhiyuan's household registration booklet was only a few thin pages, but when Reba held it in her hands, it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

So precious!

To my utter surprise, Lu Zhiyuan had already made preparations, it seems he had long ago considered spending the rest of his life with me.

Such romance and thoughtfulness warmed Dilraba's heart.

I just want to have a child with Lu Zhiyuan as soon as possible!

……

Dilraba originally wanted Zhang Tianai to leak the information to paparazzi she knew, so they would come and take photos of her and Lu Zhiyuan entering the Civil Affairs Bureau.

But she thought about it and wondered, why should the whole world judge her and Lu Zhiyuan after they got their marriage certificate?

Your own happiness is the most important thing!

Moreover, showing affection should be done in moderation... What if Jing Tian finds out and suddenly appears to kidnap her husband?
……

After tidying up briefly, Lu Zhiyuan took Reba back to Urumqi!
In this day and age, to register for marriage, one must do so in the place of household registration of one of the parties.

……

"Honey, why don't we go to your hometown? I've never been there before."

Reba really wanted to meet Lu Zhiyuan's relatives and friends.

“My family is a very large clan in the area. I’m afraid that if I go back, they’ll drag me into drinking and feasting, and I probably won’t be able to have any peace for a month!”

Since winning the Palme d'Or, relatives and classmates from his hometown have been contacting Lu Zhiyuan every few days, asking him to give a lecture, hold a celebrity alumni event, or even revise the family genealogy.

Although it was an honor, Lu Zhiyuan was very impatient with these things.

"Honey, I'll do whatever you say."

This is one of the best things about Dilraba in front of Lu Zhiyuan: she is very considerate and gentle.

She listened to Lu Zhiyuan's opinions as long as they didn't involve matters of principle.

……

A day later, Reba returned to her hometown once again.

Moreover, as soon as she got off the plane, she immediately took Lu Zhiyuan to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

She had prepared the photos needed for the marriage certificate well in advance.

"Lu Zhiyuan, Reba? You two..."

The staff at the Civil Affairs Bureau were taken aback when they saw the two take out their ID cards and household registration books, preparing to get their marriage certificate.

Dilraba is the number one female celebrity of the Uyghur ethnic group, and she is a household name in her hometown. The news that she is suddenly getting a marriage certificate is absolutely earth-shattering!
"Shh!"

Dilraba gestured to the staff member to whisper, took off her mask, and smiled, saying, "Sister, please keep this a secret."

She doesn't want to reveal the news of her marriage registration yet.

After all, she was only 21 years old and still in school.

Moreover, she has begun to realize that putting her personal relationship issues into the public eye will subject her to countless criticisms.

Although most people wished her and Lu Zhiyuan a long and happy life together, a very small number of people cursed her all day long.

This is a very small number of people, perhaps less than 1%, but the base number is large.

You should know that she has tens of millions of followers on Weibo.

Every day, just a few hundred people come to comment on her relationship with Lu Zhiyuan, expressing their disapproval of their relationship and their belief that they won't last. That's enough to make her feel terrible.

She's learned her lesson now; she no longer flaunts her personal relationships on Weibo, prioritizing her own happiness.

"Congratulations."

The staff member smiled and nodded, feeling happy for Dilraba.

The famous directors in the entertainment industry have always had very rich love lives.

Cheating, having affairs, having extramarital affairs, having relationships with couples on set... these are commonplace and countless.

Among so many great directors, Lu Zhiyuan is definitely an outlier.

"Brother Yuan, I'm a fan of yours, can I get your autograph?"

The staff member had no interest in Dilraba at all, because she herself was quite pretty and could sing and dance well.

To put it bluntly, which Uyghur girl isn't a talented singer and dancer?
If she had been as lucky as Dilraba, being discovered by Lu Zhiyuan when she was 17, she might have become an international superstar by now.

However, internationally renowned directors like Lu Zhiyuan make every film a hit, and the leading actresses they cast also become hugely popular.

That's true strength!

They inspire admiration.

"of course can."

Lu Zhiyuan never expected that he would be more popular than Dilraba here.

He smiled and signed his name for the other party.

……

The process of obtaining the marriage certificate was very quick.

In less than half an hour, Dilraba got the red marriage certificate she had been longing for.

"Husband, husband, husband... From now on, only I can call you that openly and legitimately!"

After coming out, Dilraba jumped onto Lu Zhiyuan, hugged his neck, and kept kissing him.

She was genuinely overjoyed.

"Dear Reba, please guide me for the rest of my life."

Lu Zhiyuan cupped Reba's face in his hands and gave her a light kiss.

This sentence is truly beautiful and deeply touching.

This caused Dilraba's eyes to redden instantly, and she couldn't help but want to shed tears.

However, today is a joyous day, and she told herself that she absolutely must not cry.

……

The two waited for a while at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Dilraba's father drove over to pick them up.

"Dad, let me reintroduce you. This is my husband. Lu Zhiyuan, the internationally renowned director. Throughout his career, he has grossed a total of $45 billion at the box office, currently ranking in the Top 7 of all time!"

In 2013, the cumulative box office reached $45 billion, which is an incredibly impressive achievement.

At this very moment, the sixth-ranked director in history is none other than Christopher Nolan.

As of 2013, Nolan's total box office earnings were approximately $47.5 billion!
After "Project Gutenberg" is released, Lu Zhiyuan will most likely be able to surpass Christopher Nolan and become one of the top 6 in history!

"She's already someone else's wife, stop acting like a fool."

Teacher Murati glared at Reba, then nodded at Lu Zhiyuan: "It's quite hot. How about some of our local homemade kvass tonight?"

Kvass is a local beer, and some brands add honey, giving it a beer flavor with a sweet honey taste.

The taste is very unique.

It's essentially a type of foamed honey water.

"Kvass must be paired with grilled meat!"

Lu Zhiyuan replied with a smile.

"Haha, you know your stuff!"

Hearing this, Teacher Murati was very happy. Lu Zhiyuan could tell at a glance that he knew their local customs very well.

In the future, he and Lu Zhiyuan will have many things in common.

Don't worry, your daughter was kidnapped and will never come back.

……

That evening.

At Reba's home.

Lu Zhiyuan and Teacher Murati were having a barbecue in the yard, and Reba's mother prepared some fruit.

Then, they ate while playing music and dancing.

The air was filled with an atmosphere of happiness.

"Mom, this scene looks familiar. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

Dilraba felt that everything in front of her was familiar, perhaps because she had a similar dream during her adolescence.

"Me too."

Dilraba's mother smiled and nodded: "He's very nice, not at all pretentious. I originally thought that an artist like him would be arrogant and wouldn't have anything to say to us."

Reba chuckled, "Mom, you have a big misunderstanding about my brother. He's usually very low-key and understanding. He just gets a bit crazy when he's working. But that's just how artists are; the crazier they are, the more captivating they become."

“I was born to be his Hybutna (Molidiani’s wife), his Chiyoko (Morimoto Sosuke’s wife), and his Camille Thomhill (Monet’s wife).

Reba mentioned many names that were unfamiliar to her mother.

These names, besides being the wives of these painters, were also their models and the source of their inspiration.

"Just by looking at you, I know you will be happy."

Since meeting Lu Zhiyuan, Dilraba has changed a lot, to the point that her mother doesn't recognize her anymore.

But at this moment, Dilraba's eyes shone brightly, and she looked at Lu Zhiyuan with dazzling brilliance.

This is the glow of burning love. For a woman to meet someone in her lifetime whom she would love at all costs is an immense blessing.

……

I stayed at Reba's house for two days.

Lu Zhiyuan then took Reba with him and prepared to return to Yanjing.

"Apa, Ata... goodbye."

When they parted at the airport, Lu Zhiyuan changed how he addressed Reba's parents.

Apa means mother.

Ata means father.

Lu Zhiyuan can already say it easily... However, he definitely can't say "Dad" or "Mom" in Chinese.

Perhaps it's because of shyness in one's native language.

But if he speaks Uyghur, he feels almost no psychological burden.

"Alright, alright, have a safe journey with me."

At this moment, Dilraba's parents were especially happy, their smiles beaming from ear to ear.

……

After returning to Yanjing.

Lu Zhiyuan returned to Yuankun Media without stopping to carry out the post-production work on the film.

With just a few final steps remaining, the movie "Project Gutenberg" will be completed.

Meanwhile, news of Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan getting their marriage certificate spread unexpectedly within the entertainment circle, and countless people called to inquire.

Liu Yifei was the first to call: "Zhiyuan, did you really get your marriage certificate with Reba? Why are you in such a hurry?"

I haven't told you yet that I like you!

Now that you're someone else's husband, what am I supposed to do?
Am I to be left to grow old alone?

Besides you, who else in the entire entertainment industry is worthy of my affection?
Liu Yifei is a proud person.

In her opinion, no one in the domestic entertainment industry is worthy of her. The only man she truly favors is Lu Zhiyuan.

He's an artistic and handsome man.

He was chaste and never engaged in promiscuous relationships.

They are also very sincere in their feelings.

If Jing Tian hadn't been unable to control her relatives and friends, hindering his pursuit of the all-time best, she would probably still be the eldest sister-in-law right now.

“Reba is willing to give up everything for me, so of course I have to give her an answer.”

No matter who calls to inquire, Lu Zhiyuan only gives this one answer.

If Jing Tian had been willing to give up everything for him back then, he would have married her long ago.

Although he does not advocate that women give up their careers for men.

But if you really meet a woman who is willing to give up her career for you, even giving up being the first leading lady in film history, just to stay home and be a good wife to you.

Under such circumstances, how could he let the other party down?

If he's unwilling to give Dilraba a promise under these circumstances, what's the difference between him and scum?
Lu Zhiyuan never considered himself a moral gentleman.

But at least, he was a man with a conscience!

"Dilraba is also crazy. The first leading lady in film history is actually willing to give up everything for you."

Liu Yifei has very complex feelings towards Dilraba.

Ask yourself.

If she were in Dilraba's situation, she might not be willing to leave the entertainment industry and stay home to be a wife and mother.

"Zhiyuan, I hope you can be happy."

Liu Yifei offered a blessing in a complicated tone.

If you're unhappy, remember to tell me right away. There probably aren't many women in this world who understand you as well as I do.

I'm willing to never get married and wait for you.

"Thank you."

"In a couple of days, I will be hosting a small banquet at home, and you are welcome to attend. At that time, I will formally introduce my legal wife to everyone."

Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba have registered their marriage. Although they will not officially announce it to the public, he will definitely give an explanation to his friends in the industry.

From then on, Dilraba was able to represent him fully on certain occasions.

……

Three days later.

The national college entrance examination is in full swing across the country.

At Lu Zhiyuan's home.

No, strictly speaking, this is Reba's house.

"Sister-in-law, congratulations. I never imagined that you would be the one to successfully bring our artistic heartthrob home."

"Your next task is to produce a Michelangelo, a Raphael, and a Modigliani for our company as successors."

Xin Yukun was the first to arrive, bringing Reba a carload of wine.

He already knew that Lu Zhiyuan and Reba had pledged their love with grapes... No wonder all the drinks in the company had been replaced with grape juice.

Grape juice is so sweet, drinking too much of it might give you diabetes.

Let's have some wine instead; it's good for our health.

"Hehe. Thanks, Brother Kun."

Reba happily accepted Xin Yukun's blessing.

Xin Yukun had previously hinted to herself that Lu Zhiyuan liked girls with big eyes, gentle voices, strong bodies, and who were willing to have three children for him.

Now, his words have come true!
She finally became Lu Zhiyuan's legal wife.

After Xin Yukun entered the house, Liu Yifei, Liu Shishi, Gao Yuanyuan, Yang Mi, Hanikezi, and Gulnazar, all female celebrities who had close relationships with Lu Zhiyuan, arrived.

“Reba, I still remember when you came to Lisa’s gallery with Zhiyuan. You looked so unsophisticated and timid. I never imagined that you would become the wife of a great director in the blink of an eye.”

Liu Yifei's tone was the most complex.

She never took Dilraba seriously, but now Dilraba has surpassed her in her career and completely outshone her in love.

"Sister Niu, do you know why he chose me and not anyone else?"

Dilraba knew Liu Yifei was unconvinced, so she asked with a smile.

"why?"

Liu Yifei was completely baffled.

Dilraba chuckled and said, "I'm not telling you."

If you found out, what would happen?

"You brat. Look at how smug you are."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes. I'll wait and see Jing Tian come back and teach you a lesson!

Congratulations, Dilraba.

Liu Shishi's eyes were already lifeless, but today they were even more dim, almost devoid of luster, and her voice was weak and feeble, as if she were about to die.

"Sister Xiao Niu, are you feeling unwell? Come inside quickly, don't get too hot."

Reba urged Liu Shishi to come inside and rest.

You look so weak and breathless, and you still want to argue with me?

"Reba, I was wrong before. From now on, let's see each other more often."

Gao Yuanyuan, on the other hand, remained very calm.

She already knew that if Lu Zhiyuan wanted to marry a female celebrity, it could only be Dilraba.

She had completely given up on Dilraba anyway, and was just waiting for Dilraba to take pity on her and let her be a substitute.

"Sister Cha, I will not shortchange you a single penny of your monthly pension of 30 yuan. I will support you for the rest of your life. Thank you for the dowry you gave me."

Gao Yuanyuan's painting is truly effective.

She had only transferred Gao Yuanyuan's pension three times when she successfully won over the famous director and became Lu Zhiyuan's wife.

"Dilraba, now that you're a proper boss lady, won't we be able to get so many resources that Nazha and I will be overwhelmed?"

After Dilraba became the wife of a famous director, all of her film and television resources became available.

Yang Mi's heart was burning with passion.

Next, her chance to make a fortune arrived!
"Senior Reba, remember to look after me from now on."

After Nazha arrived, she immediately started helping Dilraba, just like a personal maid.

She had known all along that she couldn't beat Dilraba.

However, she didn't have much ambition; she just waited for Lu Zhiyuan to provide her with some resources.

"You two can rest assured. From now on, apart from my husband's super movie, Kun and I will basically be in charge of the smaller projects in the company."

With Dilraba moving behind the scenes, Lu Zhiyuan will definitely entrust her with managing the company's business.

Otherwise, it definitely won't do for Dilraba to just stay at home all day.

"Master's wife..."

Hanikezi had mixed feelings upon seeing Reba again.

Dilraba, the first-generation "street girl," went a bit too far. She herself hadn't even grown up yet, and she'd already become her own teacher's wife.

They completely cut off their own escape route.

"Honey, come with me for a moment."

Reba was somewhat perfunctory in responding to the others' advances, but when it came to Hanikezi, she directly pulled Hanikezi into the room.

"Honey, you should be free now that summer vacation is over, right? Move in here on the third floor and keep an eye on Zhang Ruonan for me!"

what?
When Reba spoke, Hanikezi was completely dumbfounded.

what's the situation?
Even in this state, you still want to order me to be your undercover agent?

"Honey, you don't want your teacher to take on another apprentice, do you?"

Seeing that Hanikezi seemed somewhat reluctant, Reba asked with a smile, "If he has two apprentices, will he still rush to carry you to the hospital in the middle of the night if you get sick?"

That's definitely not the case!
If he had two apprentices, and he fell ill, Lu Zhiyuan would definitely ask the other apprentice to accompany him to the hospital.

I do not want it!

I loved it when my teacher carried me to the hospital and I watched him busy himself with everything for me.

"Master's wife, leave it to me!"

Hanikezi suddenly felt that he and Zhang Ruonan were mortal enemies.

……

Reba greeted the guests downstairs.

After a while, Lu Zhiyuan came downstairs.

Reba immediately stepped forward and affectionately took Lu Zhiyuan's arm.

"I've called everyone here today to formally announce that Reba and I have registered our marriage. From now on, please take good care of my Reba."

Lu Zhiyuan didn't need to say much nonsense.

The two words "getting a marriage certificate" convey a thousand unspoken messages.

……

The news of Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba getting their marriage certificate swept through the entire entertainment industry like a tornado after the small banquet ended.

The paparazzi outside also heard some rumors.

However, since Lu Zhiyuan was unwilling to make an official announcement, they dared not make any wild guesses.

Because if they report this kind of news, it will drive Miss Jing Tian crazy!
When that happens, Miss Jing Tian won't be able to do anything to Lu Zhiyuan and Reba, so she'll definitely target them... The company account will definitely be banned!
It's best not to provoke them.

There are plenty of other gossip stories in the entertainment industry to write about, so you'd better not go looking for trouble!

"You rascal, just to spite me, you actually chose to get a marriage certificate with Dilraba so quickly? Congratulations, you've successfully spiteed me!"

"Is this the answer you promised me six months from now?"

After learning the news, Jing Tian kept sending messages to Lu Zhiyuan. But all these messages went unanswered, and Lu Zhiyuan didn't reply at all.

Her uncle had already warned Jing Tian not to provoke Lu Zhiyuan.

This great director has immense value in uniting the people.

If Lu Zhiyuan were to go berserk, he could easily take down Jing Tian's uncle in a one-for-one exchange!

Not to mention, Reba is the first historical superstar of the Uyghur people, the first leading actress in film history, and the pride of the entire Uyghur people.

Even in the Middle East and Türkiye, people consider Reba one of their own.

After all, Uyghur belongs to the Altaic Turkic language family.

Most of the countries in the Middle East, South Asia, and even Türkiye, as well as several Central Asian countries, speak Altaic Turkic languages.

Culturally, these countries also consider Dilraba, the first leading lady in film history, as one of their own.

If Dilraba doesn't cause trouble, who would dare to mess with her?

Would her tens of millions of compatriots in her hometown, as well as her fans overseas, agree to this?

Although Jing Tian knew these profound principles, she was still furious.

"Dilraba, you little brat, what kind of love potion did you give my husband? How could an artist like him go crazy and get a marriage certificate with you?"

"Besides being strong and physically fit, what makes you a good match for an artist? You should find a wrestler with a fierce face and a big, fat body; that would be the perfect match!"

Jing Tian has completely lost her mind.

She launched a barrage of incoherent curses and attacks at Dilraba.

"Sister Tian, ​​things have come to this, please let my husband go."

Dilraba sent Jing Tian a picture of her marriage certificate with Lu Zhiyuan to wake Jing Tian up and stop her fantasizing.

Lu Zhiyuan is already her husband.

"Sister Tian, ​​actually, you've misunderstood my husband. What he meant by giving you a surprise is that he's found a great novel and is planning to make you a top star!"

Jing Tian's acting skills, after years of practice, have actually reached a qualified level.

However, her eyes are too empty; if used in a movie, it would be impossible to capture the feeling or convey any emotion.

But if it's a TV series where the audience focuses on a character's growth and companionship... then that would be acceptable.

In particular, after being provoked by Lu Zhiyuan for so long, Jing Tian's emotions have become extremely volatile, and her eyes are filled with a mixture of love and hate.

"What novel?"

Her man has been stolen away by someone else, and her love is completely gone.

But at least, that dead man's taste was pretty good.

If even he thinks the novel is good, Jing Tian feels that she should be able to become famous!
She has starred in countless movies and TV series, but she just hasn't become famous, which has almost become an obsession for her.

Before retiring from the entertainment industry, she must become famous at least once as a leading actress!
"It seems to be called 'The Journey of Flower.' It's a tragic romance novel. The portrayal of the female protagonist, Hua Qiangu, and her character arc are very charming."

“My husband said that whoever plays this role will become famous.”

"He has already had Kun Ge contact New Classics Media to start preliminary preparations. He originally planned to tell you about this in August, at the Los Angeles screening of 'Project Gutenberg,' to give you a surprise."

Dilraba didn't care at all about being the female lead in a TV series; she just wanted to make Jing Tian happy.

Dilraba did feel a little guilty towards Jing Tian.

However, emotions are a very irrational thing.

She couldn't control herself either, and inexplicably fell in love with Lu Zhiyuan.

"If this TV series doesn't make me famous, I'll definitely come back and settle the score with you."

Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan just got their marriage certificate, so they must be at their most inseparable.

Jing Tian knew that going to cause trouble for Reba at this time would be a thankless task. Lu Zhiyuan would definitely think she was being unreasonable and would gradually distance himself from her.

just wait.

Sooner or later, he'll get tired of it!
Three years at most!
Jing Tian and Lu Zhiyuan were together for only three years.

She couldn't believe that Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba would really be together forever!
……

After registering his marriage with Dilraba, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly felt that the air within a meter of him was much fresher.

Before this, female celebrities would contact him every now and then, trying to flirt with him... This behavior wasted a lot of his time and energy.

Since getting his marriage certificate with Dilraba, he has reduced 99% of his ineffective communication!
Therefore, Lu Zhiyuan worked very quickly on the post-production of the film "Project Gutenberg," completing all post-production by the end of June.

"James, could you find out which release window would be most suitable for our movie in the next two months?"

As soon as post-production was finished, Lu Zhiyuan contacted James to prepare for a date for global promotion and release.

In addition, the film "Project Gutenberg" has undergone a significant change in visual style and a slight adjustment in its theme.

Lu Zhiyuan is planning to change the original name of this movie.

Because this film needs to be released in Europe and America, at least half of its box office revenue will come from Europe and America.

He wanted to choose an English name that was easy to understand.

After much deliberation, Lu Zhiyuan decided to give the film an English title.

——"Man about Paint".

Translated into Chinese, it roughly means "art student"!
It is absolutely simple and easy to understand.

After all, when promoting the film to the public, it was essentially his personal autobiography.

This film also incorporates a great deal of art knowledge.

One of the most important scenes is that Lu Zhiyuan painted "Sunrise in the Clouds" for this movie.

This painting will appear throughout the entire film.

Although Lu Zhiyuan did not change the main plot of the movie "Project Gutenberg" during filming, he certainly did not edit it according to the original version.

While the original version had a sharp pace, some shots lacked a certain charm... And as an art film, the charm of the shots under the light and shadow is very important.

In this respect, Wong Kar-wai has set a very good example for everyone.

Films that lack charm are unlikely to win awards.

"Boss, have you finished post-production? It's half a month earlier than we expected!"

Lu Zhiyuan has been busy lately, getting his marriage certificate with Dilraba and doing post-production work on a movie. There's only one possibility for him to call me like this.

That's the movie "Project Gutenberg," which has already finished post-production.

This made James extremely excited.

YD Pictures has finally opened, and he, as the CEO, is finally going to get busy!
“Boss, it’s June 25th now. I can get this movie released in as little as 25 days.”

Normally, a blockbuster movie needs 3 to 6 months of promotion before its release.

They launched a massive advertising campaign worldwide.

This is the pace of a normal blockbuster.

However, if it's an art film, or a work by a renowned director like Lu Zhiyuan, the promotional pace can be faster.

Because a great director is a super brand in itself, with a huge brand effect.

If you simply type "Lu Zhiyuan" into the internet, it will probably take only a few days for the whole world to know, through viral spread, that another great movie has been released.

There's absolutely no need to spend so much time on promotion.

Twenty days is enough time for movie fans all over the world to know that Lu Zhiyuan's movie is about to be released.

"In that case, boss, let me tell you who our biggest rivals are in the world over the next two months."

"First of all, Despicable Me 2 will be released in early July. As a well-received sequel, it is sure to do very well at the box office."

"In addition, there's also 'The Wolverine 2' in July."

"Oh, I just remembered, there's also Will Smith and his son's 'After Earth' and John Depp's 'The Lone Ranger'."

"These four films are all visually stunning blockbusters...they are the big guns of the summer movie season."

"In addition to these, there is also a disaster film, Roland Emmerich's White House."

Although White House is a Roland Emmerich film, James instinctively didn't think it would be a good one.

This kind of subject matter seems to be a bit outdated.

To his dismay, the film's production cost was a staggering $1.5 million.

With $1.5 million, Lu Zhiyuan could have made a super sci-fi blockbuster and gone on an expedition to the constellation Perseus... Roland Emmerich is still making White House Down.

What age is it?

This movie is definitely going to flop.

Roland Emmerich seems to be falling behind the times.

In addition to these key films, there is Sandra Bullock's "Hot Girl" and Ryan Reynolds' "R.I.D."

All I can say is that July was truly a month teeming with powerful figures.

Despite having big-name stars in the latter two films, James didn't even bother to mention them.

"The summer movie season is indeed highly competitive."

Lu Zhiyuan also sighed.

The main reason is that "Project Gutenberg" is not a visual blockbuster, but an art-house crime film, which made Lu Zhiyuan less confident.

If it were Godzilla, Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't need to think too much; he could just throw it out.

Whoever stands in the way will die!

He can choose which time slot to use with just a word.

Others can only retreat; if they don't retreat, they will die.

"Boss, my suggestion is that this movie should be released in mid-August. I think August 16th would be a suitable release date."

James flipped through his calendar and circled the date August 16th.

July saw a plethora of visually stunning blockbusters.

The schedule is just too tight.

Even if the quality of the movie "Project Gutenberg" is absolutely phenomenal, if it doesn't get a lot of screenings, it means that its box office performance will definitely be poor.

However, things weren't much better in August.

On August 2nd, "300: Battle for Artemisia" was released, a prequel to "300".

Matt Damon's "Elysium" was released on August 9th.

August 16th, "Steve Jobs".

August 30th, The Great Gatsby.

These movies are either sequels to blockbusters, feature big stars, or are remakes of classics, making them seem like something to be reckoned with.

"James, let's go with August 16th."

It's not that Lu Zhiyuan is trying to piggyback on Steve Jobs' fame; after all, Mr. Jobs was a mentor and benefactor to Lu Zhiyuan.

However, business is business!

Who can blame them? The movie "Steve Jobs" looked like it was going to flop.

"Boss, a wise choice!"

James knew all along that Lu Zhiyuan would definitely choose August 16th as the release date to rake in box office revenue during the remaining two weeks of the summer.

Under normal circumstances, if movie fans are willing to give Lu Zhiyuan face, the movie "Project Gutenberg" should be able to rake in 3 to 4 million US dollars at the box office in 15 days.

Of course, the real breakthrough will depend on China!

If Chinese audiences give him face, he might be able to create a miracle for art films!
As of 2013, the highest-grossing art film was "Forrest Gump," which grossed $6.78 million worldwide.

The second place went to "The Passion of the Christ," which grossed $6.12 million.

The third place went to "Life of Pi," which grossed around $600 million.

"Forrest Gump's box office of $6.78 million is not unbreakable if the Chinese box office performs well."

With the critical acclaim and box office success of the "Real Steel" series, Lu Zhiyuan has achieved legendary status and become a national treasure-level director in China.

His box office appeal in China is exceptionally strong.

Moreover, Chinese people have a particular fondness for breaking records.

If Chinese audiences knew, Forrest Gump's box office revenue was only $6.78 million, which is about 40 billion yuan.

They might just put in a little effort and help Lu Zhiyuan rack up 20 billion yuan in box office revenue in China!
This is entirely possible.

of course.

Lu Zhiyuan also needs to use overseas box office revenue to prove his global influence.

Otherwise, domestic audiences won't buy into his act.

After all, the money in everyone's pockets doesn't fall from the sky; it's all earned through hard work.

However, if it's a truly good movie, and there's a chance to help Lu Zhiyuan break a record... then everyone would be willing to support it.

(End of this chapter)