The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 276 The Asian Film Emperor Arrives in Tokyo! Dilraba and Gao Yuanyuan Join Forces

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Lu Zhiyuan has acted in six films since his debut.

Apart from the first film, "The Coffin in the Mountain," which, as an art film, did not perform well at the box office, grossing only about 10 million US dollars worldwide.

The main reason is that after the film's rights were sold, it was made into DVDs in Europe and America and was never released in theaters.

In Europe and America, the DVD rights to "The Coffin in the Mountain" actually sold quite well.

After all, Lu Zhiyuan became a global sensation with his next four science fiction films and one crime drama.

Of course, the audience would be curious about how Lu Zhiyuan's debut work was made.
As a result, while the number of DVDs of "The Coffin in the Mountain" wasn't as explosive as those science fiction films, it was a steady stream of sales, and over four or five years, it still sold about 200 million copies.

Based on sales volume, it's close to $4000 million!
Meanwhile, the soundtrack to "Forrest Gump," another art film, sold over 1200 million copies!

As it turns out, many people actually cherish classic art films.

pity……

Even if this thing sells very well, it doesn't count as box office revenue!
Therefore, Lu Zhiyuan's total box office is 48.5 billion US dollars!
Converted to RMB, in September 2013, the exchange rate was approximately 6.12... His box office earnings were very close to 30 billion RMB!

This result is absolutely terrifying!
This is a game-changer for other directors in the country!
As of 2013, Zhang Yimou's total box office revenue was 20 billion RMB.

The gap between him and Lu Zhiyuan is 15 times!
……

"Third in history, that's not enough."

"James Cameron, who ranks second, has the Terminator series, Titanic, and Avatar, with a total box office of nearly 7 billion US dollars!"

"Not to mention, Avatar can have an endless series of sequels..."

Unbeknownst to him, Lu Zhiyuan had achieved a terrifying result.

But looking up, there are two more super big shots.

The gap between him and second-place James Cameron is still $2 billion... and as of 2013, the total box office of all of Zhang Yimou's films was 2 billion RMB.

In other words, the box office gap between him and James Cameron is equivalent to that of six Zhang Yimou!
"The road to becoming number one in history is truly difficult!"

Lu Zhiyuan is still 20 billion US dollars away from being the second-best in history.

But James Cameron, as the second greatest of all time, is not a dead man; he will continue to make movies and continue to rake in countless box office revenues.

This makes Lu Zhiyuan's path to becoming the greatest in history incredibly difficult.

But anything is possible with human effort!
At the very least, he has one major advantage.

He's much more hardworking than James Cameron.

……

After encouraging himself, Lu Zhiyuan was once again filled with enthusiasm and energy.

Becoming the third in history is only a stage victory.

After calming himself down, Lu Zhiyuan walked out of the studio.

Dilraba waited outside for a long time. Seeing the excitement on Lu Zhiyuan's face, she couldn't help but mutter to herself, "I found you a mistress, and you're this happy?"

never mind!

as long as you are happy!
Consider it as me, your wife, buying you a large toy.

……

Becoming the third in history and drawing the seventh S-level talent, Lu Zhiyuan was in a good mood. He went up to Dilraba, cupped her face, and gave her a big kiss.

Lu Zhiyuan said with a smile, "My Huo Tun (wife), you are exceptionally beautiful today."

He was indeed in a very good mood.

Dilraba thought to herself, a happy smile spreading across her face: "Honey, you're leaving for Tokyo tomorrow. Before you go, I've prepared a special gift for you."

"what gift?"

Lu Zhiyuan was somewhat curious.

"Wait a moment, give me 5 minutes."

Dilraba returned to her room with a smile.

Five minutes later, she sent Lu Zhiyuan a message: "Honey, come inside and check your special gift."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled. What does Reba want to do now?
"The sky is the color of rain after a storm, and I am waiting for you..."

To his surprise, as soon as he opened the door and went inside, music started playing.

The curtains were already drawn, and two ambient lights had been installed in the house, emitting a beautiful glow.

At the same time, Dilraba changed into a deep blue cheongsam, revealing her long legs and fair shoulders.

She was also holding a small sachet fan in her hand, which she used to cover her face.

As the music began, she drew an arc with her wrist, turned to the side, her beautiful eyes sparkling with charm.

……

The song "Blue and White Porcelain" is only a few minutes long.

As a listener and an appreciator, Lu Zhiyuan felt very relaxed and happy.

However, for a dancer, performing for several minutes in a row is a huge test of physical strength.

A few minutes later, the song and dance performance ended in sync.

Reba Xiang closed her fan and was slightly out of breath, with a bead of sweat on her forehead.

"Husband, do you look good?"

However, Dilraba looked over with a smile.

Upon seeing Lu Zhiyuan, his eyes lit up, and he could hardly look away.

She felt that it was all worthwhile.

The beauty of Uyghur girls' dancing lies not in their posture or their waistline... but in their captivating eyes.

"You used to dance like a desert poplar, unyielding to wind and rain."

"But today... I feel like my brain has gone blank, and I can't speak for a moment."

Uyghur girls dance the Jiangnan fan dance, covering their faces, chasing butterflies, brushing off dust, spreading their wings... These postures are beautiful and graceful, shy yet charming.

It was an enjoyment that words cannot describe.

"Honey, what are you waiting for? Come here!"

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan was only watching from afar and did not rush towards her as she had imagined, Reba stomped her foot.

The next moment, she simply ran over and tackled Lu Zhiyuan onto the bed.

……

After one round.

Dilraba was suddenly pleasantly surprised.

Because Lu Zhiyuan is at full strength, unlike someone who has been in a war of attrition!

She put her arms around Lu Zhiyuan's neck and asked casually, "Honey, you went to Yuangao Technology this afternoon and saw Sister Cha, right?"

"seen."

Lu Zhiyuan nodded, his tone filled with despair, and said helplessly, "Gao Yuanyuan has gone a bit crazy. There are many things I can't say to her. Once I say them, there will be no turning back. Besides, I'm afraid she might do something extreme."

Next, Lu Zhiyuan will officially begin his assault on the second-best record in history!

As for Gao Yuanyuan... we'll talk about that later.

Lu Zhiyuan's performance just now greatly satisfied Reba.

He didn't steal any food!
Gao Yuanyuan tried to give them away, but she couldn't get them to go!

"Honey, I know you're having trouble. Leave it to me, I'll take care of it for you. I'll make sure Sister Cha doesn't bother you."

"I'll give you a surprise when you come back."

Reba knew what Lu Zhiyuan was talking about.

Although Lu Zhiyuan didn't say some things aloud, Reba understood the hidden meaning in his words.

Lu Zhiyuan didn't want Gao Yuanyuan to be a mistress.

However, Gao Yuanyuan was determined to be with him!

With $10 billion in hand, Gao Yuanyuan is preparing to buy up Nvidia at rock-bottom prices. In the end, she can likely put a stranglehold on Far East High Technology, preventing Lu Zhiyuan from playing with robots.

Tea Sister's move did indeed strike at Lu Zhiyuan's weak spot.

Now that things have come to this, Dilraba feels that only she, as the legal wife, can take the initiative to help her husband solve his problems.
of course.

Dilraba never felt that Gao Yuanyuan could threaten her.

Because Gao Yuanyuan is not a dance student!
Although Lu Zhiyuan never said it, Reba knew very well... Lu Zhiyuan liked dance students!

The flavor is very consistent!

……

The next morning.

Reba saw Lu Zhiyuan off at the airport and watched him depart for Tokyo with a large group of people.

"Honey, I'm waiting for you to come home."

Lu Zhiyuan is going to Tokyo to scout locations, which will probably last about a week.

Then, he would return to the China Film Digital Shooting Base and place a large order with them to produce the miniature model.

Next, he would discuss with Guo Fan how much Godzilla should annihilate Tokyo.

Last time, the apostle monster destroyed the shrine, causing a national sensation and making domestic audiences very happy, while also contributing over a billion yuan to Lu Zhiyuan's box office.

How about we try a different Tokyo landmark this time?
Tokyo has so many landmarks that Lu Zhiyuan even wanted to start an online poll to see which one viewers would like to trample on.
"Reba, I'm leaving. I'm leaving the house in your care."

Before parting, Lu Zhiyuan hugged Dilraba.

Goodbye, Sister Dilraba.

Zhang Ruonan followed Lu Zhiyuan and waited until Lu Zhiyuan finished hugging Reba before waving goodbye to Reba.

For some reason, she felt a little guilty.

"You better watch out when you get to Tokyo."

Dilraba smiled and said something to Zhang Ruonan. At first glance, it seemed like she was telling Zhang Ruonan to be careful, but upon closer listening, it sounded a bit like a threat.

The 17-year-old girl was chosen by Lu Zhiyuan from 10 people.

Dilraba felt that Zhang Ruonan's current state was somewhat familiar.

Unfortunately, the little girl arrived too late.

Even so, she had to be on high alert to prevent someone from stealing her away!
"Sister Reba, I'll be careful. You should be careful too. I have a feeling that Sister Tian Tian might come to your house to play."

Zhang Ruonan spoke the most vicious words in the most cowardly manner... She had already seen how timid and submissive Reba was in front of Jing Tian.

The moment the name Jing Tian was mentioned, Dilraba's heart skipped a beat.

It's like encountering a natural enemy!

"That brat is no pushover either!"

Dilraba sensed that Zhang Ruonan's obedience was only directed at Lu Zhiyuan.

She was completely fearless towards other people.

Also.

Zhang Ruonan was selected by Lu Zhiyuan from 100,000 people... The contract was signed, and Lu Zhiyuan even trained Zhang Ruonan for half a year.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Zhiyuan is unlikely to be replaced.

Therefore, Zhang Ruonan was completely fearless.

……

Lu Zhiyuan brought Kun Ge, Guo Fan, Su Lun, Zhuang Wenqiang, as well as the director of photography and the props manager with him to Tokyo this time.

And the female lead, Zhang Ruonan.

"Brother Yuan, I think I've offended Sister Reba."

After boarding the plane, Zhang Ruonan sat next to Lu Zhiyuan so that Lu Zhiyuan could talk to her whenever he remembered something.

The journey from Yanjing to Tokyo takes about three and a half hours.

In such a short time, Lu Zhiyuan didn't want to sleep, so he casually flipped through a travel magazine.

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan gently tugged at his sleeve and looked over pitifully.

"How dare you say that? I told you not to bring coconut water home, but you wouldn't listen. It's one thing to secretly drink it outside, but you actually dared to put it in the refrigerator? You're simply courting death."

Lu Zhiyuan tapped Zhang Ruonan's head, to teach her a lesson.

"Brother Yuan, I don't know your family's rules."

Zhang Ruonan looked completely innocent and wronged.

The atmosphere in this house is so suffocating! You can't even drink whatever you want? You can only drink grape juice of various flavors!
I insist on drinking coconut water!
"After this movie is over, I'll arrange for you to stay at Xiao Ai's house."

It is indeed a bit inconvenient for Zhang Ruonan to live in her own home every day.

Moreover, after the initial training is completed, they can most likely be left to their own devices, as Lu Zhiyuan has already had several successful experiences with this.

His breeding techniques for female celebrities are absolutely top-notch.

"Xiao Nan, forget about the drinks. Think carefully about your character. How do you interact with Godzilla? When you encounter Godzilla, will you cry, laugh, or just stand there dumbfounded?"

Lu Zhiyuan asked Zhang Ruonan to put her brain to work.

Although he already had a plan in mind, when it comes to making movies, everyone should contribute their ideas and efforts.

After all, human wisdom is boundless.

Perhaps Zhang Ruonan has some brilliant ideas?

“Brother Yuan, last time you let me appreciate John Martin’s paintings by myself. I found a very peculiar painting called ‘The Feast of Belshazzar’.”

"This painting is really peculiar. Above the ancient palace, glowing characters have appeared, as if a slideshow is playing."

The plane ride was so boring.

If she couldn't chat with Lu Zhiyuan, Zhang Ruonan didn't know how to pass those three and a half hours.

Moreover, it was her first time going abroad, and she was really excited.

Zhang Ruonan deliberately tried to make conversation, wanting to chat with Lu Zhiyuan.

"This painting is indeed quite peculiar."

This painting, created in 1821, looks like something out of a Hollywood science fiction movie.

This painting actually tells a story.

According to the Book of Daniel in the Bible, after Nebuchadnezzar II conquered the Kingdom of Judah, he sacked the Temple in Jerusalem and took its treasures back to Babylon.

A group of nobles were celebrating in the palace when suddenly, glowing words appeared on the walls, foreshadowing the day of the Babylonian kingdom's demise.

"However, although this painting is also by John Martin, it is not suitable for our film."

"This is not a futuristic sci-fi film, nor is it an apocalypse; it's simply a visual effects blockbuster, an out-and-out disaster film."

It's not entirely unacceptable for disaster movies to have apocalyptic elements or disaster forecasts.

However, it depends on whether the rhythm is right.

The story of Godzilla obviously doesn't need to be this complicated.

Audiences will dislike overly complex commercial films.

Nowadays, audiences have less and less patience for special effects blockbusters; they just want to see a simple story.

Modern audiences have become so impatient that they don't even want to see human performances in monster disaster movies.

I just want to see monster stories.

The birth of a monster, the development of a monster, the destruction of a city by a monster, monsters fighting each other, one of the monsters winning, and then leaving the city.

As long as the filming continues at this pace, and the special effects are made to be spectacular... the box office performance of this movie shouldn't be too bad.

In monster movies, the monster must be the main character!

All the magnificent buildings and brilliant civilizations of human society are merely used to highlight the destructive power of the monster!

After all, in the real world, it's impossible for a monster to appear and destroy the human world.

That's why audiences want to see monsters appear, possessing world-destroying power and posing a threat to humanity.

Audiences go to the cinema to experience this kind of pressure!
The reason Lu Zhiyuan chose Zhang Ruonan, such a cute girl, to be the female lead was to make humans appear so vulnerable in the face of monsters.

If he chooses Dilraba...

It is estimated that the audience will not feel any psychological pressure.

All they can think about is when Reba will transform into Empress Alita, extract Godzilla's genes, and create a Godzilla army!

To some extent, the on-screen image of a character determines the tone of the entire film.

"Brother Yuan, you know so much, I admire you so much."

After Lu Zhiyuan told Zhang Ruonan all about it, Zhang Ruonan blinked her innocent doe eyes, put her hands on her chin, and deliberately acted cute towards Lu Zhiyuan.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Lu Zhiyuan wasn't buying it at all, so he simply put on an eye mask and rested for a while.

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan actually looked down on her, Zhang Ruonan wrinkled her nose at him and waved her little fist.

"Haha."

Xin Yukun, watching Zhang Ruonan suffer a setback in front of Lu Zhiyuan from behind, couldn't help but laugh.

Guo Fan and Su Lun couldn't help but chuckle.

Zhang Ruonan, this newcomer, is really interesting. She actually went to flatter Lu Zhiyuan... She probably doesn't know that once Lu Zhiyuan enters work mode, he becomes a complete robot.

There's no point in flattering him.

He'll still yell at you!
After all, who would flatter a robot?

Does it make sense?

It's really pointless!
……

Yanjing.

Reba returned home and called Gao Yuanyuan over.

Gao Yuanyuan arrived at Dilraba's home and, as usual, sat elegantly on the sofa with her legs crossed, waiting for Dilraba to pour her a cup of tea.

Although Dilraba disliked her, she was still very particular about hospitality.

But today, Dilraba sat opposite her, propping her chin up with one hand, leaning lazily on the sofa, just silently watching her.

Gao Yuanyuan felt increasingly uneasy.

What exactly is Dilraba doing?
Why are you looking at me like that?

"I understand."

Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Gao Yuanyuan, and she instantly understood something.

She went to the kitchen, poured Reba a glass of grape juice, and then brought it to the living room, respectfully handing it to Reba with both hands: "Sister, please have a drink."

"Ah."

Dilraba then sat up, took the drink from Gao Yuanyuan's hand, and took a small sip: "I've thought about what you told me yesterday carefully."

"You said you wanted to use $10 billion to buy Nvidia stock and become an upstream industry in the high-tech robotics business."

"I think you have a lot of ideas."

"But... I want half of this share."

what?
You want to take my $5 million with just one sentence?
Gao Yuanyuan almost jumped up. "I may call you 'sister,' but it's not because of you. What right do you have to take my $5 million?"
"Sit down." Dilraba glanced at Gao Yuanyuan. Although her tone wasn't harsh, Gao Yuanyuan shuddered as if she had been struck on an acupoint.

After hesitating for a moment, Gao Yuanyuan sat down again.

Reba then spoke again, her tone serious: "Have you forgotten? A year ago, I gave you a painting. It was Edvard Munch's 'Ashes'."

Do you still dare to mention this painting?
Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan raised an eyebrow.

Because the meaning behind this painting is that being a mistress will not end well!

Lu Zhiyuan gave the painting to Reba, and Reba then gave it to him... This was tantamount to passing on bad luck to him as well.

But at this moment, Gao Yuanyuan dared not utter a sound.

Otherwise, all her previous efforts would be in vain in an instant.

"Being able to stay calm, that's more like it."

Dilraba was fairly satisfied with Gao Yuanyuan's performance, and then continued, "My husband has a famous saying: love is the hormonal impulse between men and women, the result of dopamine secretion."

"After the passion fades, dopamine levels drop. Even if the relationship between a man and a woman is initially very close, it will eventually fade away for all sorts of reasons."

"He never believed that love could retain its value forever like gold."

"Only interests, huge interests, can firmly bind everyone together on one line, so that they will never betray each other."

At this point, Dilraba gave an example: "Look, Sister Ai, would she betray my husband? No! Because, apart from my husband, there is no one else in this world who could help her earn hundreds of millions!"

"Besides Sister Xiao Ai, Brother Kun is also one."

“If he hadn’t met my husband, he would have been a typical layabout in the entertainment industry, never making much money in his life. But now, he owns 10% of Yuan Technology, his net worth exceeds 20 billion, and he is one of the top big shots in the entertainment industry.”

Dilraba gave a few examples...

Whether it's Zhang Tianai or Xin Yukun, no matter what they do in private, they can never betray Lu Zhiyuan.

Always stand by Lu Zhiyuan's side.

Because they have a huge conflict of interest with Lu Zhiyuan.

Even Jing Tian is the same!
Despite Jing Tian and Lu Zhiyuan's breakup, YT Pictures alone brings in tens of millions of US dollars a month for Starlight Entertainment just by selling the rights to the "Real Steel" series.

Who could give up such a hen that lays golden eggs?
Therefore, although Jing Tian and Lu Zhiyuan had broken up on the surface, their private relationship remained intertwined through the connections between Mr. Li from Starlight Media and Mr. Cao from New Classics Media.

Faced with this situation, Dilraba didn't know what to say.

Because they earn tens of millions of US dollars every month... that's their family's money!

Why should we not take the money because of Jing Tian?

"Xiao Gao, I've told you all this just to tell you one thing. Don't even think about manipulating my husband in the upstream supply chain."

"This tactic is completely useless."

"If you truly want to be with him for life, you need to offer some tangible benefits to keep him entangled with you for life and prevent him from giving up easily."

In fact, with the connection of Yuan Technology, Lu Zhiyuan and Gao Yuanyuan have become inseparable.

However, Gao Yuanyuan, thinking herself clever, actually sold most of the company's shares to the military-industrial enterprise behind Jing Tian.

She wanted to take the initiative and control Lu Zhiyuan.

That's absolutely putting the cart before the horse.

Instead, it exacerbated the entanglement between Jing Tian and Lu Zhiyuan.

This caused Reba great unease.

"Sister, what should I do?"

Gao Yuanyuan has absolutely lost her mind, actually asking Dilraba how to win over Lu Zhiyuan.
At that moment, Dilraba was genuinely amused and exasperated.

She lowered her head and took a sip of grape juice: "Between you and my husband, there are interests involved. But between us, there are no interests involved."

Yes!

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan suddenly realized what was going on.

Dilraba also has to worry that after she joins this family, she might think about becoming the wife instead of the mistress... After all, that's how Dilraba kicked Jing Tian out.

How could she not be on guard?
"Sister, I understand."

Gao Yuanyuan suddenly remembered that Dilraba had just mentioned the figure of 5 million US dollars.

She was initially a little reluctant to part with it.

But now, to put Reba at ease, she went all out: "Sister, I'll give you 5 million US dollars. Let's set up an investment company together and buy Nvidia stock."

In this way, with such a huge conflict of interest between them, they would not betray each other.

Otherwise, the losses would be enormous.

Especially her...

She gave Dilraba 5 million US dollars. If she were to do something underhanded behind the scenes, that 5 million US dollars would be equivalent to directly apologizing to Dilraba.

Honestly, she couldn't bear to part with so much money.

"Xiao Gao, do you really like my husband that much? This is 5 million US dollars. Aren't you afraid that I'll turn my back on you after I take the money?"

Gao Yuanyuan's straightforwardness left Dilraba with mixed feelings.

On the one hand, she was somewhat proud, feeling that her husband was so outstanding that other women who wanted to be mistresses at home would have to give her $5 million in exchange for a ticket.

On the other hand, she was really troubled... Now that she had Gao Yuanyuan, would there be anyone else in the future?

No!

She can only allow one at most!
"Sister, if you take my money and then turn your back on me, I'll go and have a good cry with Zhiyuan. Knowing his personality, do you think I'll really suffer a loss?"

Gao Yuanyuan smiled.

If she doesn't trust Reba, how could she not trust Lu Zhiyuan?
"You're quite shrewd now."

Gao Yuanyuan is sometimes silly, and sometimes incredibly shrewd. Dilraba couldn't help but wonder if Gao Yuanyuan was acting.
Because most men like pretty but stupid women.

"Xiao Gao, since you're so sincere, I have nothing more to say. From now on, we'll be good sisters and help each other out."

"After Kun and the others return, I will introduce them to you. From now on, you will be the producer of our Yuankun Media."

Dilraba tried being a producer once, and it was indeed very tiring.

She has great stamina and is a great dancer, but when it comes to accounting, it's a real headache.

Gao Yuanyuan is different. As long as she doesn't get love-struck, she has a high IQ and a good business sense. She inherited the excellent genes of two generations of Tsinghua University graduates in her family.

"Sister, let me toast you."

We finally reached an agreement.

Although she had to donate $5 million to establish an investment company with Dilraba, Gao Yuanyuan felt that the money was well spent.

What does she need so much money for?
When she's not out doing business, she stays home all day and has very low material desires; a few thousand yuan a month is enough for her.

At that moment, the two of them clinked glasses with grape juice, treating it like wine.

And so the promise was made.

After drinking the grape juice, Reba led Gao Yuanyuan to the garden and pointed to the grape trellis, saying, "Choose a grapevine and graft it onto this main vine."

"What does it mean?"

Gao Yuanyuan was stunned for a moment.

Is your family so superstitious and feudal?

Could this be some kind of special curse?
"what are you thinking about?"

When Dilraba saw Gao Yuanyuan's hesitant look, she knew that Gao Yuanyuan must be having second thoughts and felt that she wanted to harm someone.

At this moment, Reba said tenderly, "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... This is the promise he made to me."

"Generally speaking, he is a man of his word."

“I’m letting you choose a grapevine to graft onto the main vine, which means I’m sharing half of my destiny with him with you. That way, he won’t be breaking his promise to me.”

"The vine bears a thousand fruits, but our hearts are bound by one destiny."

"But from now on, this bond will be shared equally between me and you."

It turned out to be the case.

No wonder you like grape juice.

If I could receive such a vow of love from Lu Zhiyuan... I'm afraid I would never tire of drinking grape juice for the rest of my life.

"Sister, you are my own sister!"

Gao Yuanyuan sensed Reba's pain and her determination to share half of the relationship, and she was deeply moved at that moment!
She used to be a little resentful, wondering why she was the one who became the mistress.

Wait until I find an opportunity.

For example, if she gets pregnant, she can make Lu Zhiyuan divorce Reba and marry her to give the child a decent life... Then, when Reba comes to her and asks for a divorce, she can refuse!

He directly turned the tables on Dilraba!

But now, she no longer had that thought and was completely convinced of Reba's worth.

“Our family has a fine tradition. Unless absolutely necessary, we will try our best to keep our word! If you can’t do that, you shouldn’t get involved.”

"To avoid making things awkward for everyone later."

Dilraba could probably guess that Gao Yuanyuan wanted to betray her... The $5 million was just a poison Gao Yuanyuan used to numb her!
How could she possibly fall for it?
This time, she used both soft and hard tactics, creating a huge conflict of interest with Gao Yuanyuan while also manipulating Gao Yuanyuan's morals.

If Gao Yuanyuan breaks her promise, Lu Zhiyuan will definitely give up on her!
He hates people who break their promises the most!
"Sister Tian, ​​how does my approach compare to yours back then? Isn't it much more skillful?"

Dilraba murmured something softly.

In her mind, Gao Yuanyuan was not considered a rival at all.

Gao Yuanyuan was just an accomplice she brought in to increase her own bargaining power... In her heart, she always regarded Jing Tian as a major threat!
She also knew that Lu Zhiyuan always felt indebted to Jing Tian.

Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan's favorite is a dancer!

Jing Tian is a dance student.

She is also a dance student.

Hanikezi is the same.

Liu Shishi was one of them.

Naza is one of them.

Gao Yuanyuan is nothing... She's not even a dance student, she can only be a mistress, she won't even make it to the finals!
……

Tokyo.

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan got off the plane, Kitagawa Keiko appeared at the airport.

In front of countless people, she gave Lu Zhiyuan a big hug.

Without any attempt to avoid suspicion.

"Antonio, welcome to Tokyo!"

"Art Students" has become a global phenomenon, especially in several East Asian countries.

For a time, Lu Zhiyuan became an idol in almost all of Asia.

He is the epitome of an elegant, artistic, handsome, and devoted East Asian man!

He is now 10 times more popular in Asia than he was after the release of "The Man from Nowhere"!
After all, although Won Bin is very handsome in movies, he is completely unknown in real life.

But Lu Zhiyuan is different. He is a world-class director and the founder of a technology company... He is simply a beacon of Asia.

Therefore, when Keiko Kitagawa saw him again, she immediately became a little fangirl.

"Kitagawa, be more reserved. I don't want to duel with your fiancé."

There's no need to be overly enthusiastic about Japanese girls.

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and hugged Kitagawa Keiko, then kept his distance from her.

"Beichuan, I told you not to overdo it. Now look what you've done. You've successfully attracted the attention of the fans nearby, and there's probably going to be traffic jams soon."

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan noticed that near the airport exit, a group of people were shouting and crowding around, seemingly having spotted some big star and wanting to take photos and get autographs.

He had seen this situation countless times over the years.

Although he was used to it, to be honest, he didn't really like these crowded places.

At this moment, he felt a little resentful towards Kitagawa Keiko.

"Director Lu, they're not here for my autograph... Listen, whose name are they calling?"

Although we were already in the nanny van, there were just too many people outside.

It rendered the car unable to move an inch.

"Antonio, Antonio, Antonio..."

The car's soundproof glass was quite effective, but Lu Zhiyuan could still clearly hear what the people outside were shouting.

Although, the way Japanese people pronounce English is indeed a bit strange.

However, they pronounced Antonio's name very clearly!

It's deafening!
"Director Lu, I don't know who leaked the information. Since last night, there have been a lot of paparazzi staking out my door."

"Almost all of Japan knows that we have a very close personal relationship. If you come to Tokyo, I will definitely pick you up and do my best to be a good host."

Keiko Kitagawa looked at Zhiyuan Lu with a helpless expression.

She didn't mean to.

Blame Lu Zhiyuan, a top-tier historical director who directed and starred in his own film, and portrayed the character with extraordinary charm.

He's simply the most handsome man in Asia!
wrong!

He was the world's most handsome man in 2013.

“Is it really that exaggerated?”

Lu Zhiyuan doesn't understand the mentality of fans... His own personality is vividly reflected in the movie.

Paranoid, indifferent, insane!
Aside from being ruthless killers... almost everything else is just his true self.

Normally, the personality traits mentioned above would have a strong deterrent effect on the opposite sex... However, on screen, through character arcs and plot settings, he can become so incredibly charming!
It drove fans crazy.

That's the magic of movies!

"Director Lu, I know you won't believe anything I say. But tomorrow, I'll take you for a walk around the streets, and you'll see just how popular you are in Japan!"

Kitagawa Keiko smiled.

When Lu Zhiyuan came to Japan to scout locations before, he could walk freely on the busiest crossroads in Shibuya without anyone recognizing him.

But this time, it probably won't work!

He will absolutely cause horrific traffic jams!
"Director Lu, I strongly suggest that you create a character for yourself in the sequels of 'Real Steel'. This will greatly boost the box office of the sequels!"

After the conclusion of the Real Steel trilogy.

The stories of outer space are difficult to explore further.

However, humanity is still waiting for heroes to save the ravaged Earth.

Currently, it seems that the character Antonio, played by Lu Zhiyuan, is the most suitable to play a hero who saves humanity and the earth!
An art student who failed his college entrance exam!

A tech mogul who, heartbroken by the death of his lover, has lived in seclusion for decades!

The real boss behind YG Entertainment!

Miss T might also be a butler brought to the forefront by the character of [Antonio].

"Kitagawa, I will consider your opinion."

Kitagawa Keiko's words served as a reminder to Lu Zhiyuan.

If a fourth installment of "Real Steel" is to be made, the stories of "The Wandering Earth" and "The Three-Body Problem" could be incorporated into it.

To integrate and modify.

If all goes well, we can make another trilogy!
Moreover, the Real Steel trilogy, plus the prequel Upgrade, and the subsequent trilogy, totaling seven films...

It has a real chance of breaking the box office record set by the Star Wars series and becoming the number one science fiction series in history!

To truly achieve a place in history, one whose name will never fade!
……

However, all of this is still a long way off.

Let's focus on making a good Godzilla series first.

……

Upon arriving at the hotel, Lu Zhiyuan and his group settled in.

For dinner, Keiko Kitagawa treated everyone again.

As a daughter of a prestigious family and Japan's top female celebrity, Keiko Kitagawa has more money than she can spend. Lu Zhiyuan felt no pressure at all about eating a few meals with her.

"Director Lu, shouldn't my partner and I take this opportunity to cultivate our relationship a little?"

After dinner, Lu Zhiyuan and his group prepared to leave and return to their hotel to rest.

Keiko Kitagawa suggested that she wanted to get to know Zhang Ruonan better and develop some mutual understanding.

In the past, when Reba and Hanikezi came to Tokyo, they would go shopping with Keiko Kitagawa, ostensibly to cultivate chemistry for their roles in movies.

Although Reba and Hanikezi were completely ungrateful and kept calling Kitagawa Keiko a female devil and a Japanese girl behind her back.

But the chemistry they developed on screen was definitely there.

"We just finished eating, have a cup of tea, and rest for a bit."

"Since this is your first meeting with Xiaonan, let's find a quiet place to chat and get to know each other."

After saying all this, Lu Zhiyuan emphasized, "Xiao Nan is still a child. Bei Chuan, don't scare her."

17 years old, still a child?
Back then, when you threw Dilraba into the sea during the typhoon, she was probably around this age!
Why didn't you say back then that Reba was still a child?
"Hi."

However, when faced with Lu Zhiyuan's request, Kitagawa Keiko lowered her head slightly and respectfully agreed.

Then, she led Zhang Ruonan for a stroll in the courtyard for a while.

Finally, they came to a corner, and Kitagawa Keiko carefully looked Zhang Ruonan up and down, frowning slightly: "Your legs are so short. How did you become a dance student with a figure like that?"

Keiko Kitagawa's English is fairly fluent, and her accent isn't particularly strong.

Zhang Ruonan could barely understand it.

But because she understood, she couldn't help but lose her temper and almost jumped up: "So what if I have short legs? And who told you I'm a dance student?"

"What? You're not a dance student?"

This time, it was Kitagawa Keiko who was quite surprised.

She gently touched her chin, muttering with some suspicion, "You're not a dance student? That's strange. Has he changed his tastes?"

Dilraba is a dance student.

Hanikezi is a dance student.

Liu Shishi is a dance student!
Jing Tian is a dance student!

Even Keiko Kitagawa herself is a very professional dancer!
In the Real Steel series, all the female protagonists are dancers... Godzilla has changed its style, this doesn't feel right.

After thinking for a long time, Kitagawa Keiko stared blankly at Zhang Ruonan: "Do you... have some special ability?"

"I don't!"

Zhang Ruonan was a little angry. She wasn't a dance student, yet she was being discriminated against.
What’s the point!
She didn't want to talk to Keiko Kitagawa any longer, so she turned and ran, her two little hands in front of her chest, desperately swinging them in the same way Seven ran away.

"I see!"

At that moment, a look of sudden realization appeared on Keiko Kitagawa's face: "Seven's human form has encountered Godzilla, the King of Monsters."

“Haha, interesting!”

"I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of sparks you'll create with Godzilla in this movie!"

(End of this chapter)