The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 278 "Mojin: The Lost Legend," an all-Chinese cast takes the world by storm! Second Master's Wife, Xiao Gao!
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Lu Zhiyuan was unaware of what had happened at home.

He was discussing the setting and general plot of the movie "Godzilla 2014" with Keiko Kitagawa and people from Toho.

"Next, I'll give a brief overview of the general setup. Please feel free to share any opinions you may have, and we can brainstorm and discuss them together."

In a meeting room at Dongbao Company, Lu Zhiyuan distributed the script outline written by Xin Yukun to everyone present.

This includes text in Chinese, Japanese, and English.

After receiving the plot synopsis, Keiko Kitagawa immediately lowered her head and began to read it carefully.

—[In 1999, Dr. Lee, a scientist from the Monarch organization, discovered the skeleton of an ancient creature, "Dagon," a relative of Godzilla, in a mine in the Philippines, along with two parasitic spores. Both spores had already hatched and left the site.]

"Dr. Li?"

Upon seeing this name, Kitagawa Keiko looked up and glanced at Lu Zhiyuan.

Normally, this should be a Japanese PhD student. But Lu Zhiyuan changed the setting, explaining that he plans to make a cameo appearance himself.

As for whether he is the male lead?

It's hard to say.

Even if he's the male lead, he probably won't have many scenes.

Because this is a monster disaster movie.

The scenes featuring human protagonists were not many to begin with; most of the scenes focused on the fear of ordinary people facing disasters.

At this moment, someone in Dongbao Company asked a question: "Director Lu, why is it a mine in the Philippines? And not some other place?"

This is a question that many people have.

Filming in the Philippines was clearly not part of their plans.

The initial agreement was that the main filming locations would be Japan, the UK, and the US, with perhaps a partial addition of Shennongjia in China.

"I filmed 'Pacific Rim,' which features a setting called the Ring of Fire. Therefore, I have a fairly good understanding of the geography of the Pacific Rim region."

"The Philippines has a large number of deep-sea mines and volcanic rock formations. This geographical environment is very suitable for becoming the resting place of a Titan like Godzilla."

"Geothermal radiation from the Circum-Pacific volcanic belt can also provide energy for the long-term dormancy of the 'Muto' spores."

"However, there are many areas in the Ring of Fire, so why the Philippines in particular? It's because the tropical rainforests of the Philippines are sparsely populated and can hide many traces of monsters."

of course.

Except for this reason.

Also, because Skull Island, the birthplace of King Kong, is located in the Indian Ocean and is very close to the Philippines, it would be more convenient if a crossover movie between the two monsters were to be made later.

"Director Lu, thank you for your guidance."

After hearing this answer, the person couldn't completely accept it, but at first glance, it seemed to make a lot of sense.

At least, he couldn't find any logical flaws.

Next, everyone looked down.

……

Wow, is this for real?

"Incredible!"

"If this news is true, that would be fantastic!"

"Once our movie is released, we'll dig up the news from 2005 and post it to audiences all over the world. It'll definitely cause a sensation!"

All the staff present turned to page 2 of the booklet and began to exclaim in surprise, their faces showing a strange excitement.

Because Lu Zhiyuan had posted a news report on it.

—[In 2005, the UK Atomic Energy Authority reported that 26.96 kilograms of plutonium were missing from the audit records of the Sellafield nuclear power plant's nuclear fuel reprocessing facility.]

In the original Godzilla 2014, the protagonist discovers two parasitic spores in a mine in the Philippines, only one of which has hatched, while the other remains dormant.

However, Lu Zhiyuan changed this setting.

Both spores have hatched and left.

One of the monsters came to Britain and hid in the Sellafield nuclear power station, slowly absorbing the nuclear waste.

26.96 kilograms of plutonium are missing.

This is a major news story written in black and white on BBC News in 2005!
Once the movie is released, dig up this news and launch a massive publicity campaign... it will definitely cause a huge sensation in Europe.

This is a super advertisement for the movie!
These kinds of disaster movies are all about creating real-life fear and immense pressure... just like the disaster movie "2012".

The prophecy of the end of the world had been brewing for countless years. Once the movie was released, it didn't need much promotion to generate global interest.

The disappearance of these wastes from the UK nuclear power plants is not even a prediction, but something that has already happened!
"I have a feeling this movie is going to break the Japanese box office record!"

Many of the employees of Dongbao Company began to whisper among themselves, their faces beaming with happiness.

Yoshimitsu Sakano decided to give the 3D filming rights of "Godzilla" to Lu Zhiyuan almost for free, and the two parties began to cooperate.

Initially, the die-hard conservatives within Toho Company were very dissatisfied.

They prefer to continue their collaboration with Legendary Pictures.

But now, everyone is completely convinced.

Legendary Pictures also made grand promises to them, saying they would find a top-tier director to develop the Godzilla rights for them.

But now... who cares about Legendary Pictures' big promises?

All they need is Lu Zhiyuan!

A director of historical stature has a unique perspective on issues.

"A nuclear power plant in the UK has also experienced a nuclear leak? Even worse than Chernobyl. How come I had no idea about this?"

"The British are really good at putting on a show!"

Many employees of Dongbao Company showed expressions of schadenfreude.

But soon, their smiles faded.

Because on page 3 of the booklet, they saw a scene that silenced them.

—On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck the northeastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan, causing a severe nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant!

no doubt.

It was precisely because of the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant that a large amount of nuclear wastewater was discharged into the ocean, attracting another monster!

……

After reading the first three pages, all the staff of Dongbao Company remained silent.

There's no doubt the movie will be a success.

Putting aside other places, Japanese audiences will definitely love this kind of disaster film that is so realistic, the sense of immersion is just too strong.

But is this still a movie?

Isn't this a bit too real?
It feels like a documentary or a religious allegory.

"Beichuan, what do you think?"

Lu Zhiyuan didn't care at all about the opinions of other employees at Dongbao Company.

If these people don't want to cooperate, he can bring a team from China.

However, the copyright for "Godzilla" was secured for him by Keiko Kitagawa, so he needs to ask the opinion of the second female lead.

"Director Lu, are you going to personally play Dr. Li, the one at the beginning?"

Kitagawa Keiko looked at Lu Zhiyuan with great interest.

Is this film a documentary-style disaster film with a realistic feel, or a Hollywood-style adult fairy tale?
She doesn't even care.

If this movie becomes a hit in China, Japan, and South Korea, it can gross at least $3 million at the box office.

The film also mentions the British nuclear leak, which is no less significant than Chernobyl... Russian audiences should be very pleased to see this.

This film will likely gross around $1 million at the Russian box office as well.

The French, who enjoy making fun of the British... will probably also be somewhat interested in this film.

No matter how you calculate it, as long as Lu Zhiyuan maintains his consistent standards, the box office of this movie will most likely not be less than 5 million US dollars.

As for raising the estimate...

Keiko Kitagawa dared not think too much.

If it becomes a global phenomenon like the Real Steel series, then it'll be aiming for a billion dollars!
"Dr. Li's role won't have many scenes. I can make a cameo appearance."

Lu Zhiyuan first explained a few things.

But he knew what Keiko Kitagawa was thinking, and gently shook his head: "There won't be any romance in this movie."

"When I was a viewer, I hated watching emotional scenes between humans in disaster movies."

In the Real Steel series, Lu Zhiyuan did not film any romantic scenes.

When he was a science fiction fan, he hated seeing human romance in science fiction movies.

He just loves watching those cool sci-fi scenes.

As for watching human romance... go watch dramas, teen movies, animated films, whatever you like.

Anyway, don't include romance in sci-fi movies!
"Ok."

Keiko Kitagawa has known Lu Zhiyuan for several years and knows that when Lu Zhiyuan is at work, he is a completely indifferent robot.

It only focuses on logic, ignoring emotions.

Faced with a powerful, historically renowned director, she had no choice but to bow her head and obey.

"This is the main storyline of the growth of Godzilla and MUTO, the two great monsters."

"On the human side of the main storyline, I designed an ancient [Emperor Organization] that is mixed among archaeologists and biologists, making it a very unique branch."

"The organization's members are primarily selected based on bloodlines."

"However, even members of the bloodline need to undergo numerous tests to join this organization."

"And the human storyline in this movie is the character Xiao Zhang. In the movie, her name is Li Na, and she is Dr. Li's sister."

"She longs to pass the test and become a full member of Monarch... So, like a passionate young man, she will come to Japan from China to follow in Godzilla's footsteps and fulfill her destiny."

"This is an assessment full of ritual."

"At the end of the assessment, she will appear like an angel, in an apocalyptic scene, falling alongside countless warriors into the devastated ruins of the city to save humanity."

"I believe this scene will be very convincing."

Through the character Zhang Ruonan's ceremonial examination to join the Emperor Organization, Lu Zhiyuan provides a profile and highlights the mysterious and powerful super organization.

If he were to make a sequel, he could delve deeper into the organization's internal workings.

As for why the character Zhang Ruonan is named [Li Na]?
That's because when translating into English, you can use the foreign name 【Lina】.

It is possible to achieve seamless integration between China and other countries.

In order to boost box office revenue, Lu Zhiyuan would always try his best to minimize cultural barriers between different countries around the world.

Try to create simple stories that are easy to understand.

Make the story simple and easy to understand, while focusing on visual effects to create a world-famous painting!

In this respect, he is not invincible, but he is among the top three in the world!

……

After the script workshop.

The people from Dongbao Company stood up and bowed deeply to Lu Zhiyuan to express their gratitude for his guidance.

Japan's film industry has gradually fallen behind the world's mainstream. Especially its live-action films, which are getting progressively worse.

On the contrary, the film and television industry in neighboring South Korea is booming.

This greatly displeased Japanese filmmakers.

But no matter how unhappy they are, it's no use.

In reality, we simply can't beat the South Koreans.

So these Japanese filmmakers kept holding their breath.

This time, they can finally work with a legendary director and make a name for themselves!
……

"Director Lu, what kind of food would you like to eat today? It's on me. Now that you're in Tokyo, I'll make sure you feel right at home."

After leaving the Dongbao Company building, it was almost dinnertime.

Keiko Kitagawa then offered to treat everyone to a meal.

"Brothers, let's start the betting... Guess if Brother Yuan will agree? I'll place my bet first, Brother Yuan definitely won't agree. 1 to 3 odds, place your bet now!"

Keiko Kitagawa was standing next to Lu Zhiyuan, quietly extending an invitation.

Xin Yukun, who was behind him, couldn't resist starting a betting game himself.

"I think they'll agree. I'll put down $100."

“I also think I would agree. But a little gambling is harmless, I’ll bet 100 yen.”

These people huddled together, quickly took money from their pockets, and placed it all in Xin Yukun's left hand. The left hand meant Lu Zhiyuan would agree.

Very few people use their right hand as a shield.

"Thank you everyone for giving me pocket money."

Xin Yukun smiled, and then the group looked towards Lu Zhiyuan, waiting for the final answer.

"Sorry, Kitagawa. Wait a minute, Hani will come to have dinner with me."

Lu Zhiyuan explained, then his face turned very serious: "That brat, she's so young and doesn't go to school, she took leave to come to Tokyo to shop, I'm going to give her a good beating!"

"See you tomorrow."

Keiko Kitagawa gave Lu Zhiyuan a gentle and shy smile.

Turning around, Keiko Kitagawa raised an eyebrow.

Hanikezi actually came to Tokyo?
That brat has always been at odds with me. It's best to avoid seeing her to prevent another argument.

"Hey."

Seeing this, everyone else sighed in dismay.

Losing the bet and having no excitement to watch is really disappointing.

Even if Lu Zhiyuan had a one-night stand with Kitagawa Keiko, they wouldn't gossip about it when they got back.

Yuan Ge is well-behaved in China. He came to Japan to work, have some fun, and enjoy himself. So what?
Who dares to talk nonsense?

Turning around, Lu Zhiyuan saw a wad of cash in Xin Yukun's hand and said with a smile, "Brother Kun is so rich. In that case, he'll treat us to dinner tonight."

Upon hearing this, the others immediately beamed with joy.

"Thank you, Brother Kun."

"Brother Kun, you've gone to so much trouble! I want to eat Wagyu beef!"

"I'm getting a bit tired of Wagyu beef. How about some bluefin tuna?"

Xin Yukun just won a lot of money from them, but compared to treating them to a meal in Japan, this amount of money is probably only enough for a Yoshinoya meal.

Everyone was overjoyed.

It's not that they're unwilling to spend money; they just like to tease Brother Kun.

Kun is living a really comfortable life.

“Everyone, work hard. After this movie is finished, I will put 5% of Yuankun Media’s shares into the incentive pool for long-term employees.”

"Everyone here should have a share."

"As for how much you can get, that depends on your own abilities."

Yuankun Media's valuation skyrocketed after the hit show "Art Students".

Lu Zhiyuan proved to the capital market his exceptional ability to independently operate projects.

From now on, no one will ever say that he relied on Universal Pictures, or on Starlight Entertainment... He achieved the phenomenal box office success of the film "Art Students" purely through his own efforts.

With the film "Art Students," he made Gao Yuanyuan and Wang Baoqiang famous, helped Nicolas Cage shed his title as the king of bad movies, and made Emily Blunt one of the most glamorous actresses in Britain.

the most important is……

He turned himself, the male lead, into the world's most handsome man in 2013!

This ability to elevate people is unprecedented in history!

Even if Lu Zhiyuan's movies lose money, as long as his ability to make movies and promote stars doesn't decline, there will always be agencies investing in him and letting him promote their own stars.

We'll film it even if it loses money!
Because after filming, they can recoup their costs through commercial endorsements!
……

Hanikezi was originally scheduled to come to Japan last night, but he was delayed by a day because he couldn't buy a plane ticket.

After a four-hour flight, she finally arrived in Tokyo.

Although Keiko Kitagawa and Hanikezi didn't get along, as the host, she naturally had to show her respect when Hanikezi came to Tokyo.

So she sent a nanny van to pick up Hanikezi and take her to the hotel where Lu Zhiyuan was staying.

"teacher!"

As soon as Hanikezi arrived at the hotel, he went to knock on Lu Zhiyuan's door.

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan opened the door alone, Hanikezi carefully checked him over, then smiled and opened her arms to give Lu Zhiyuan a hug.

Lu Zhiyuan tapped Hanikezi on the head and pushed her away: "Hani, why aren't you studying at school? What are you doing in Tokyo?"

How am I supposed to answer this kind of question?

Hanikezi's eyes darted around, and she directly asked Lu Zhiyuan, "Teacher, when did you write a song for Sister Tiantian called 'Given to Miss Jing on a Certain Day'?"

"what?"

What song is this?

Lu Zhiyuan had absolutely no recollection of it.

Hanikezi took out her phone and played the music video she had downloaded for Lu Zhiyuan to see.

Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but feel his eyelids twitching.

This song was a birthday gift he gave to Jing Tian on her 21st birthday. The song is called "If I Could".

At that time, the two had just started dating.

Lu Zhiyuan was actually prepared to spend his life with Jing Tian. However, he later discovered that their personalities were too similar.

Both of them are very assertive.

Moreover, both of them enjoy working hard in the field.

The two of them probably spend less than two months together in a year.

They dated for three years... In fact, the total time he spent with Jing Tian was less than a third of the time he spent with Dilraba!

"Teacher, did you really write this song?"

Hanikezi was surprised to see that Lu Zhiyuan's expression was off.

No way?
How can this be?

Our robot teacher can be so romantic?
No wonder Sister Tian Tian still thinks so much about her teacher... It turns out they had such a romantic story together.

The music video for that song is really addictive!
"Teacher, don't make that face. Everyone has a past, right? I'm not going to laugh at you."

Hanikezi put his arm around Lu Zhiyuan's arm to cheer him up.

She had another piece of good news that she hadn't told Lu Zhiyuan.

Before she came, Gao Yuanyuan sent her a message, telling her that from now on she was not allowed to call her Sister Cha anymore... she should call her Second Master's Wife!

When Hanikezi received this message, he was stunned for a while, not knowing what it meant.
After thinking about it for hours on the plane, it finally dawned on her.

According to a certain unspeakable ancient scripture from their hometown, a man can marry four wives.

However, there is one prerequisite.

To marry a second wife, you must obtain the consent of your first wife!
To marry a third wife, one must obtain the consent of the first two wives!
Gao Yuanyuan has been pestering Dilraba every day lately... and it seems to be working!
"You brat, how dare you joke with your teacher? You're asking for a beating."

Lu Zhiyuan raised his hand, intending to slap Hanikezi, but after his right hand fell, it turned into a two-finger flick, gently flicking Hanikezi's forehead.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

Hanikezi looked aggrieved, but she was actually quite happy inside.

A teacher is still your teacher.

The arrival of this new little cutie, Zhang Ruonan, did not cause her to drift apart from herself.

"Honey, you probably haven't eaten yet, right? I'll take you downstairs to eat. After we eat, I'll take you shopping. Once you've bought enough, you'd better go back to school tomorrow!"

Lu Zhiyuan actually knew why Hanikezi had come.

It was probably because of paparazzi photos that he and Keiko Kitagawa were getting too close, eating together every day and having a great time, and the rumors spread to China.

She accepted the task and came over to watch over him.

"Teacher, I understand." The 17-year-old girl is going through her rebellious phase.

Hanikezi doesn't listen to anyone, and the school teachers can't control her at all.

Her parents didn't pay much attention to her anymore after her younger brother was born.

Moreover, she started following Lu Zhiyuan when she was 13 years old.

As a teacher, Lu Zhiyuan is one of the world's most outstanding directors. She is Lu Zhiyuan's student. Who can control her?

However, meeting Lu Zhiyuan was like meeting her nemesis.

Very obedient and very well-behaved.

……

Lu Zhiyuan took Hanikezi to a restaurant for a meal.

During the meal, Hanikezi's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Teacher, I'll buy you a painting by Morimoto Sosuke."

Lu Zhiyuan opened a coconut at the restaurant, and as he sipped through the straw, he glanced at Hanikezi indifferently: "Have you struck it rich lately?"

"Teacher, you're making fun of me again."

Hanikezi immediately shook her little shoulders, adopting a coquettish posture: "Teacher, Morimoto Sosuke's paintings aren't very expensive. I asked Kitagawa Keiko, and you can probably buy a decent painting for around $10."

Hanikezi made a lot of money following Lu Zhiyuan.

It's at least tens of millions of dollars.

She was willing to take 1% of her income to buy Lu Zhiyuan a painting he liked.

"Your filial piety is commendable, but it's unnecessary."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled.

Although Hanikezi is a bit slow and not a good actor, she is quite filial as a disciple.

Every year on her birthday, she tries her best to give herself an unforgettable gift.

Although many of these unforgettable gifts were not entirely satisfactory.

But it did leave a deep impression on Lu Zhiyuan.

Hanikezi shook his head, took Lu Zhiyuan's hand, and said almost pleadingly, "Teacher, please let me give you a gift. I have something to ask of you."

"No need for gifts. Just get to the point."

Hanikezi didn't come to Tokyo for fun, which made Lu Zhiyuan somewhat relieved.

As for asking for a favor?

It's highly likely that it's something a female celebrity wants to do to improve her status.

In this regard, Lu Zhiyuan can indeed be of help.

"Teacher, a while ago, Brother Wang... that is, the young CEO of Huayi Brothers, told me that Wanda Pictures, Huayi Brothers, and Enlight Media are joining forces to create a domestic adventure film called 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' based on the first four books of the novel 'Ghost Blows Out the Light'."

"Originally, they only wanted to make a domestic version. But because Mr. Wang participated in the investment of the film 'Art Students,' his horizons were broadened."

"Now, he feels that simply making domestic films has too low a profit margin and the quality won't be very high either."

"He wants to create an international version and make it a classic."

"Therefore, all the previously decided roles need to be redesigned."

At this point, Hanikezi secretly glanced at Lu Zhiyuan's expression.

She couldn't tell Lu Zhiyuan's mood.

But based on her understanding of Lu Zhiyuan, no expression was the best answer.

This shows that Lu Zhiyuan is thinking about this matter.

If Lu Zhiyuan wasn't interested in this matter, he would most likely show an impatient expression and tell her to stop talking.

"I've read some of the novel 'Ghost Blows Out the Light'."

"Mr. Wang is looking for you to play the role of the Queen of Jingjue? No, you don't look like the kind of stunning beauty who can topple kingdoms, nor do you have an overly seductive aura."

"It would be good if Gulnazar played the Queen of Jingjue."

"As for you... playing Shirley Young? You seem a bit too young. But it's not impossible. For actresses, it's difficult to play young, but it's relatively easier to play mature."

Lu Zhiyuan seemed to understand what Hanikezi wanted.

Mr. Wang wants him to direct "Mojin: The Lost Legend," but he's too embarrassed to ask.

Because Lu Zhiyuan is going to shoot a blockbuster.

As a domestic IP, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" still lacks global recognition.

However, there is still room for maneuver.

The key is to find someone to persuade Lu Zhiyuan.

Who in this world can persuade Lu Zhiyuan?

Reba?

She's now preparing to retire from the entertainment industry and become Mrs. Lu; she has absolutely no ambition. Her only competitive drive is focused entirely on Jing Tian.

Gao Yuanyuan?
She's about to become the second sister-in-law. How could she possibly bother Lu Zhiyuan with such a trivial matter?
After much consideration, only Hanikezi fits the bill!
She is Lu Zhiyuan's beloved apprentice, and she has been idle recently. When Lu Zhiyuan was filming "Godzilla", he chose Zhang Ruonan but not her.

Hanikezi must have his own ulterior motives, wanting to compete with Zhang Ruonan.

However, Godzilla is not suitable for her.

As soon as Mr. Wang came to her door, Hanikezi felt that her opportunity had arrived.

"Teacher, do you think I'm capable of playing Shirley Young?"

Before she could even say a few words, Lu Zhiyuan had already figured out her intentions. Hanikezi stopped pretending and stared intently at Lu Zhiyuan.

"can."

Lu Zhiyuan nodded, giving a clear answer: "After we get back, have Reba talk to Mr. Wang and see how we can collaborate on this project."

After finishing filming "Godzilla", Lu Zhiyuan did not plan to film any more movies.

Let's take a look at the feedback first.

Moreover, while he is very dedicated from a professional standpoint when it comes to filming Japanese IPs, I always feel that being too dedicated isn't good.

It feels a little strange to make a Japanese IP into a global sensation.

If there are good domestic IPs available for filming, Lu Zhiyuan is still willing to give it a shot.

"Regarding the characters Hu Bayi and Wang Pangzi, has Boss Wang told you who they're looking to collaborate with?"

These two characters are the core of this movie.

As for Shirley Yang, Ding Sitian, the Queen of Jingjue... it doesn't matter who plays these supporting roles, as long as they are good-looking.

Meanwhile, there are more and more pretty but talentless actresses.

"Teacher, the role of Fatty Wang has already been agreed to by Brother Baoqiang. Moreover, he also instructed Brother Baoqiang to eat and drink like crazy when he gets home and try to gain 30 pounds within a year."

After Hanikezi finished talking about the character of Wang Pangzi, he looked at Lu Zhiyuan with his eyes wide open and said, "As for the character of Hu Bayi... Teacher, don't you think that apart from you, there isn't a suitable candidate in the entire domestic entertainment industry?"

Wang Baoqiang and Lu Zhiyuan played life-and-death partners in the TV series "Art Students".

It has already gained worldwide recognition.

If "Mojin: The Lost Legend" stars the two of them, plus Hanikezi, the female lead from "Real Steel".

And Gulnazar will make a cameo appearance as the Queen of Jingjue.

What a top-tier lineup!
Even in Hollywood, they would be very competitive.

All four of them have already gained international recognition and are ready to break out of Asia and go global.

In North America, Wanda acquired AMC Theatres.

They already have their own distribution channels.

In addition, there's the internationally renowned director Lu Zhiyuan, and the charm of the world's most handsome man in 2013... This movie, although it features an all-Chinese cast, is worth a try!
"You brat, you even sold out your teacher just to become the lead actress?"

Lu Zhiyuan smiled.

But I had already agreed in my heart.

It's all Chinese actors, a Chinese fantasy adventure story... and then it's going to make a splash worldwide. That's a very challenging thing to do.

Just thinking about it made Lu Zhiyuan feel a sense of anticipation.

"Teacher~~~"

When Hanikezi saw that Lu Zhiyuan didn't curse, he knew in his heart that Lu Zhiyuan had already agreed.

She happily went up to Lu Zhiyuan, hugged his neck, and said in a coquettish tone, "Teacher, I knew it, I'm your little darling. You love me the most."

Lu Zhiyuan told Hanikezi to let go and said in a calm tone, "I'll talk to Mr. Wang about the specific details of the cooperation when we get back. Don't get too excited yet."

If made well, the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series could become an adventure movie like "Indiana Jones".

Moreover, this is an adventure film based on Chinese culture.

That's very interesting.

If Lu Zhiyuan can promote this series to the world through his own abilities, it will definitely be more fulfilling than making "Godzilla".

After all, even without him, Toho and Legendary Pictures' collaboration in another timeline resulted in the movie "Godzilla" grossing $5 million.

Even if he's incredibly talented, at most he can only increase the film's box office by a few hundred million dollars.

The sense of accomplishment wasn't that strong.

In fact, his greatest achievement to date is winning the Palme d'Or for "The Coffin in the Mountain".

Secondly, there's Real Steel 3: Perseus.

This is a movie that exists in another time and space, a movie that never existed.

In terms of visual effects, it was almost 100% original, and it achieved an unprecedented $16 billion in global box office!

In addition, "Art Students" also brought him a strong sense of accomplishment.

He added the character of Hybna to the film, creating the iconic scene of throwing US dollars on the rooftop of the InterContinental Hotel.

This brought his personal fame to its peak.

……

After eating.

Overjoyed, Hanikezi dragged Lu Zhiyuan on a shopping spree in Ginza.

She didn't buy much for herself; she bought everything for Lu Zhiyuan.

"Teacher, you look so handsome in that trench coat. Wear it next time you go to film a movie."

"Teacher, you should try these sunglasses too. Wow, Antonio with sunglasses on is simply the most handsome man in film history!"

This apprentice is so filial.

The filial piety was so excessive that Lu Zhiyuan found it hard to cope.

"Honey, that's enough. I'm not your holiday toy."

As he spoke, Lu Zhiyuan flicked Hanikezi's forehead. He didn't know when he had developed this bad habit, but he just felt that it felt good.

While Hanikezi was in pain, Lu Zhiyuan took the initiative to swipe his card and pay the bill.

He also paid for some of Hanikezi's small trinkets.

You can't really expect your apprentice to be filial.

……

The next morning.

Lu Zhiyuan sent someone to take Hanikezi away, and then he and his filming team conducted research near Tokyo.

"Oh, right, Kitagawa!"

"There's something I need to ask you."

"I hope to bring together all the actors who played the human forms of Ultraman in the movie Godzilla 2014."

Can you do me this favor?

"At that time, these people will sit in an office, become radicals, and have an emotional discussion about how to destroy Godzilla."

It would be very interesting if we could accomplish this.

Putting aside other factors, in countries where Ultraman is popular, using this gimmick for promotion... will be twice as effective with half the effort.

"Director Lu, I will do my best!"

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan proposed this idea, Kitagawa Keiko immediately realized its benefits.

Moreover, if Ultraman fans saw this scene, they would definitely burst out laughing.

……

Lu Zhiyuan stayed in Japan for a week before choosing to return to China.

Overall, he achieved his goals during this trip to Japan.

Next, he's going to the UK to visit the Sellafield nuclear power plant to see the specifics.

He remembers it very clearly... that in 2014, some facilities at the Sellafield nuclear power plant would develop cracks.

This timing coincides with the release date of his movie.

The news of cracks appearing in a nuclear facility is such a major event that it would definitely cause a worldwide sensation if it were to be reported by the media.

He had no idea whether the movie "Godzilla" could handle such a massive influx of viewers.

Won't it overflow?

……

Go home.

Lu Zhiyuan didn't let Reba pick him up... because Reba has been particularly busy lately, not only with company affairs, but also with visiting some new energy companies.

Her acquisition of a stake in LONGi Green Energy caused a sensation in the capital market.

Immediately afterwards, the company sent representatives to Yanjing to discuss with Dilraba what her specific ideas were... whether to jointly promote her or to prepare for a strategic investment?

"Little Gao, what are you doing at my house?"

Lu Zhiyuan opened the door and came in, thinking that no one was home, but to his surprise, someone was there!

Not Dilraba!

It’s Gao Yuanyuan!

She was wearing Dilraba's pajamas... which were clearly a size too big and didn't fit her well.

However, Gao Yuanyuan's outfit made her appear even more languid, exuding a unique and charming mature woman's allure.

At this moment, Gao Yuanyuan, wearing loose pajamas and with her hair casually draped, was in the yard tending to the grapevines that had already grown into a lush canopy, carrying a watering can.

This greatly surprised Lu Zhiyuan.

What the hell?

I wasn't home, and you slept with my wife?

This is not counting.

She even asked you to take care of her lifeline, the grapevine... She gets anxious if I touch it, afraid I'll damage it.

"Husband, are you back?"

When Gao Yuanyuan saw Lu Zhiyuan return, she put down the watering can, went up to Lu Zhiyuan and gave him a sweet hug, even standing on tiptoe to kiss him.

Seeing that something was wrong, Lu Zhiyuan turned his head to the side and dodged the sneak attack.

"Are you crazy?"

He frowned as he looked at Gao Yuanyuan.

It's one thing for him to act crazy at work, but Dilraba doesn't see it, so he doesn't need to waste time explaining himself.

But now, isn't this going a bit too far?

Lu Zhiyuan admitted that he liked Gao Yuanyuan a little... but he liked Dilraba even more.

He wouldn't hurt Dilraba just because he likes Gao Yuanyuan.

"Honey, you've been in Japan for a week and don't know what happened. When my sister comes back, you'll know that we've made up."

"From this day forward, we two sisters will be inseparable and never betray each other!"

As Gao Yuanyuan spoke, she smiled and pointed to the main grapevine.

Within a week, after the grafting of the grapevines was completed, her little vine had already grown together with Reba's main vine.

Two flowers now extend from the main vine.

"Si Teng?"

When Lu Zhiyuan saw this scene, he couldn't help but think of the relationship between Si Teng and Bai Ying in the TV series "Si Teng".

Two flowers on one vine, one good and one evil.

"Honey, what are you saying? Come inside. I'll get you some water. Hmm, have some grape juice first, then some jasmine tea."

Gao Yuanyuan said sweetly.

You could tell from the expression on her face that she was in a good mood.

"What are you two doing...?"

Lu Zhiyuan felt that the world was changing far too fast.

Just a week ago, Gao Yuanyuan and Reba were complete estranged and hostile towards each other.

But he only went out to work for a week, and when he came back, the two of them actually became sisters and inseparable.
Instead, I felt like an outsider.

……

An hour later, Reba returned from school.

Yes.

Reba went to school today, to give her teacher face.

She's still waiting for the college to arrange a scholarship in her name.

After all, she should be the most famous actress since the establishment of Beijing Film Academy!

Although she's no longer in the entertainment industry, she still needs to maintain good relations with the school... to enhance her social and historical standing.

She suggested that the college create a scholarship in her name, and that she contribute some of her own money to support outstanding students together with the school.

From then on, his name was recorded in history.

"Honey, you're back... Did you miss me during your week in Japan?"

When Reba saw Lu Zhiyuan return home, her eyes lit up.

She ran over quickly, like a butterfly spreading its wings, and gave Lu Zhiyuan a big hug.

After a moment of tenderness, Lu Zhiyuan pulled Reba to a corner and couldn't help but ask, "Gao Yuanyuan, what's going on? How come your relationship with her has become so good?"

Dilraba gave Lu Zhiyuan a deep look before calmly saying, "She's insane! This crazy woman gave me 5 million US dollars just to become your concubine!"

"I used to hate her so much!"

"However, then I thought about it, and you're the one who helped her earn that money. If I don't accept it, and she turns around and marries a foreigner with the money and shares... people will laugh at you!"

"They'll most likely laugh at you, calling you the biggest traitor in the world!"

"And the foreigner she married must be overjoyed. Not only did he get a stunningly beautiful woman for free, but he also received a dowry of over a billion dollars!"

"I will absolutely not allow this to happen!"

After explaining for a few minutes, Dilraba turned to look at Gao Yuanyuan. Upon seeing her, she lowered her eyes and waited shyly for Lu Zhiyuan, like a timid young wife.

Dilraba gave a light snort and continued, "Now, the money is in our hands, the company shares are in our hands, and she's in our hands too. I'll just treat it as helping you raise a pet."

Owners typically hug, cuddle, and kiss their pets. They might even help with potty training and raising their young.

After her mindset changed, Dilraba stopped being jealous altogether!
"Dilraba, you're even crazier than me."

Since Reba had already said all that, Lu Zhiyuan didn't say anything more and simply hugged her tightly in his arms.

it is more than words.

Dilraba smiled and whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "Honey, do you like me being this crazy?"

Lu Zhiyuan looked at Reba seriously and whispered in her ear, "I have always been a cold person since I was a child, and I don't care much about feelings between men and women... But I found myself falling in love with someone! She is like the water of Sayram Lake, falling from the sky and embedding herself in my heart, making me miss her dearly."

I am the only one!

I knew it! I was the only one!

Lu Zhiyuan rarely uttered sweet words.

But the more this is the case, the more precious these words become.

At that moment, Dilraba felt that everything was worth it!
Jing Tian, ​​did you see that? In the end, I still won!

From now on, I'm not afraid of you anymore!
(End of this chapter)