The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 280 The celebration banquet for "Art Student" - Jing Tian's anger!

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"Art Students" has grossed over $7.2 million worldwide, with projected long-term profits exceeding $4 million.

Therefore, Yuankun Media is preparing to hold a large celebration banquet.

This time, they changed the venue again for the celebration banquet.

After the Summer Palace Aman Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, this time they chose to hold their celebration banquet at the Rosewood Hotel, located near the East Third Ring Road and opposite the International Center.

There was no particular reason for choosing this hotel.

The main reason is that it's close to home.

This place is just a short drive from Dongshan Villa, so traffic jams are no problem.

……

Rosewood Hotel.

There are a lot of people here today.

In addition to the celebration banquet, today is also a celebration for Gao Yuanyuan to become the second largest shareholder of Yuankun Media.

Moreover, this is the first super movie produced by Yuankun Media after its independence, and it was a great success, so of course it deserves a celebration.

Xin Yukun was very thoughtful in his work, inviting all his friends in the industry with whom he had even the slightest connection.

They made the decision for this movie themselves, without having to consider anyone else's opinion, and there was no need to cut or remove anything from the cast list.

One more person means one more wine glass!

At this kind of banquet, it's impossible for everyone to eat and drink excessively.

They're all here to socialize.

……

"Afi, it's been a long time."

Xin Yukun, dressed like a butler, greeted guests at the door.

When others arrive, he waves them in, telling them to hurry up and go inside and not linger at the door.

But when Liu Yifei arrived, his eyes lit up immediately, and he went up to greet her personally.

Where is Lu Zhiyuan?

Liu Yifei's face darkened. She glanced at Xin Yukun silently, gritted her teeth, and whispered, "He's gone astray now, he's even having affairs. Did you lead him astray?"

My ideal man, a literary and artistic type, has not only gotten married to someone else!

After getting their marriage certificate, they openly had an affair!

Liu Yifei was absolutely furious.

Xin Yukun, however, spoke up for Lu Zhiyuan in a righteous manner, while reprimanding Liu Yifei: "Don't talk nonsense about things that are completely fabricated."

“Brother Yuan and President Gao are not what you think at all.”

Xin Yukun knows Lu Zhiyuan very well.

Rather than saying that Lu Zhiyuan wanted to mess around with Gao Yuanyuan, it would be more accurate to say that Lu Zhiyuan had his eye on Gao Yuanyuan's older brother and wanted to spend his life with him, building a robot kingdom together.

As for Gao Yuanyuan, she is not particularly important.

You can replace her with Gao Fangfang.

"Really? You didn't lie to me?"

Upon hearing Xin Yukun's words, Liu Yifei was taken aback. Had she misunderstood?

It's not impossible.

Lu Zhiyuan and Gao Yuanyuan were already quite close.

If the two of them wanted to be together, they wouldn't have waited until today; they would have been together long ago.

Why would I lie to you?

Xin Yukun shrugged and said quite frankly, "We have a gentleman's friendship, with no vested interests involved. With my current status in the underworld, I don't need to curry favor with you, right?"

This is true.

So what if Lu Zhiyuan has an affair?
Dilraba didn't say anything, so who does she think she is?

It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is!
"Brother Kun, I'm sorry, I lost my composure today. I'm not usually like this."

Liu Yifei regained her usual calm and aloof demeanor, then tiptoed and glanced into the banquet hall, subconsciously asking, "Where's my idol?"

Xin Yukun smiled, inadvertently stabbing Liu Yifei in the back: "He's outside in the corridor, talking on the phone with his wife."

Cough!

This cut really made Liu Yifei feel terrible.

She never expected that Lu Zhiyuan would actually get a marriage certificate with Dilraba.

She really couldn't understand what was so good about a mountain in Altay.
He was dark-skinned and plain-looking, with such strong features that he looked like a man.

And her skin is still so rough.

The difference between her appearance without makeup and when she wears makeup is striking; she looks like a completely different person.

Moreover, my pores are also very large, and if I don't wear perfume, my body smells particularly strong in the summer.

What exactly is Lu Zhiyuan after?
Am I, a fairy, not 100 times better than a mountain in Altay?
"Shishi, you've arrived."

At this moment, Xin Yukun saw someone, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he abandoned Liu Yifei and hurriedly ran over to greet them.

Liu Yifei didn't even need to look or listen; she could tell from the way Xin Yukun's eyes lit up that Liu Shishi must have arrived.

This imposter!
Don't think that just because you've worked with Lu Zhiyuan on Hollywood blockbusters, you can look down on me.
I haven't retired yet!

Then I'll have the marketing company release a press release saying, "Liu Yifei's smile outshines all others. Liu Shishi stands in the corner, pale in comparison!"

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No sooner had Liu Yifei left than Liu Shishi glared at Xin Yukun and asked coldly, "Where is Reba? I need to talk to her in person!"

Xin Yukun shook his head: "She didn't come today. She went back to her hometown. She has some things to take care of."

"She didn't come?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi's eyelids twitched, and she instantly understood what was happening. Her face was filled with disbelief: "She can tolerate this? I can't tolerate it at all!"

You can't stand it, so you can't be the eldest sister-in-law!
Xin Yukun quietly added a sentence, and then gestured to Liu Shishi: "It's autumn, and it's a bit chilly outside. Come inside and have a hot drink."

……

In the banquet hall.

Mr. and Mrs. Chen Kaige had arrived long ago.

Not only did Chen Kaige come, but Zhang Yimou also came.

Even Xiao Wang brought Feng Xiaogang along, accompanied by Wang Baoqiang and Zhou Xun.

At this moment, Chen Kaige was speaking eloquently to the crowd.

"I knew that sooner or later, Xiaolu would pull 'Forrest Gump' off the all-time box office record."

"However, I didn't expect this day to come so soon."

Although the script for the film "Art Students" was written by Chong Man-keung, it completely lacks the formulaic style of Hong Kong films.

After Lu Zhiyuan's manipulation, the composition, color, lighting, and plot structure all broke out of the framework of "The Usual Suspects".

As directors, we all see this very clearly.

However, for a director, breaking free from the original, sophisticated framework and creating a personal style is extremely difficult.

The difference between a great director and an ordinary director lies here!

Do you have a personal style?
Do you have any unique visual tags?

This is the difference between a grandmaster and an ordinary expert.

"Director Lu is truly remarkable in this regard; he is admirable."

Feng Xiaogang has always been arrogant and haughty.

He doesn't respect anyone.

Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou, what are they? Two self-proclaimed film masters who have failed miserably.

Although "1942" flopped, he made another one, "Personal Tailor," and he was very confident that this movie would be a success!

Because this movie is down-to-earth and relatable.

As long as Feng Xiaogang doesn't veer towards art, as a purely commercial director, he can steadily make money for the company.

However, whenever he has an episode of illness and tries to dabble in art... he's bound to be met with a barrage of criticism, and his films will flop as well.

Feng Xiaogang particularly admired Lu Zhiyuan on this point.

No, it should be jealousy!
The movie "Art Students" has received such good reviews and has such an elegant style. Although the final twist is very similar to "The Usual Suspects", Lu Zhiyuan breaks out of the framework.

Lu Zhiyuan's twist is the mysterious organization called the "High Table Club".

One might expect that after the protagonist goes on a killing spree, he will either be shot dead by the police or escape unscathed... But as the director of an art film, Lu Zhiyuan deliberately leaves the answer blank.

His ending was surprisingly that the male protagonist was on the rooftop of the InterContinental Hotel, throwing US dollars around wildly.

It came to an abrupt end at the climax.

Perhaps it was because Lu Zhiyuan didn't provide an answer regarding the male protagonist's ending that the event caused such a sensation when the post-credits scene showed Lu Zhiyuan and Gao Yuanyuan at the signing ceremony between Yuan Technology and the Middle Eastern consortium.

Lu Zhiyuan directly connected reality and film, breaking down the dimensional barrier in an unbelievable way.

In film history, it seems no one has ever done this before.

That's absolutely insane!
But the results were also very good.

"It's because I haven't gone completely crazy enough that I always fall short when making art films."

"His method is quite good."

"I can't act like someone else. I can only feel it when I play myself."

Feng Xiaogang kept pondering this in his mind.

Suddenly, he felt as if a door had been opened in his mind, revealing all the little thoughts he had hidden in the shadows.

A story about the movie "Mr. Six" in Beijing began to emerge in his mind.

"No, no."

"Directing and acting in my own film is too risky for me. I don't have the energy of Zhang Yimou, nor the crazy drive of Lu Zhiyuan."

"I need to find someone to do it for me."

Although Lu Zhiyuan was the general director of the film "Art Students," people in the industry actually know that most of the plot was actually filmed by Zhuang Wenqiang.

Lu Zhiyuan only personally handled some of the finishing touches.

Feng Xiaogang felt that he could do the same.

But who should I look for?
You're kidding me!

He has some talent, but not much... As soon as a movie is released, even if his name is listed as the director, all the viewers will know at a glance that it was definitely directed by me!
In this way, if the movie flops, I can simply disappear and avoid any criticism.

If the movie is a success, I will simply leave without a trace, concealing my achievements and fame, displaying the demeanor of a sage.

So cool!

"Ok, deal!"

Feng Xiaogang became happier and happier as he thought about it, his little buck teeth showing as he grinned foolishly at Wang Baoqiang.

What is he laughing at? It's inexplicable.

At that moment, Wang Baoqiang felt uneasy, thinking that Feng Xiaogang was becoming more and more abnormal, and silently moved a few steps away from him.

"Brother Yuan, you're here."

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan and Gao Yuanyuan appeared together.

Wang Baoqiang immediately changed his tune, smiling broadly as he went up to greet him: "Brother Yuan, it's been a long time. I originally wanted to pay you a visit, but I was a little embarrassed."

"What's so embarrassing about this?"

Lu Zhiyuan told Wang Baoqiang not to be so formal and to come whenever he wanted, but not to come empty-handed. He told him to buy two bunches of grapes from the fruit shop at the entrance of their community.

Nothing else.

"Brother Yuan loves to joke with me."

Lu Zhiyuan told him not to come empty-handed. Wang Baoqiang had just been wondering if Lu Zhiyuan was trying to hint that he should bring some expensive gifts.
Who knew they were two bunches of grapes?

Upon hearing this, Wang Baoqiang laughed heartily and immediately felt that Lu Zhiyuan was very kind to him.

He's much better than Feng Xiaogang, who's always so arrogant.

"Brother Yuan, has Boss Wang talked to you about the 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' project? The company is planning to have me play Fatty Wang. I'm gaining weight, my belly has gotten quite big."

Wang Baoqiang has indeed gained a lot of weight since he filmed "Art Students".

To prepare for filming "Art Students," Wang Baoqiang got up early every day to exercise, picking up his kung fu again and practicing until he looked like a ruthless bandit.

In the movie, he was indeed imposing, clearly a super ruthless bandit!
They performed exceptionally well.

"Not long ago, I spoke with Mr. Wang over the phone and confirmed our intention to cooperate. But we haven't started discussing the specifics of the cooperation yet."

Lu Zhiyuan has been very busy lately.

Xin Yukun revised the script for "Godzilla" several times, but he was still somewhat dissatisfied.

I can take pictures, but it just doesn't feel quite right.

However, it doesn't matter if it's a little off. Just film the footage he wants first... and then decide which version to use when editing.

After chatting with Lu Zhiyuan for a few minutes, Wang Baoqiang turned his head and saw Gao Yuanyuan next to him. He grinned and complimented her, "Sister Yuanyuan, you look so beautiful in all white, like a bride."

Wang Baoqiang didn't know which of his words had touched Gao Yuanyuan... At that moment, Gao Yuanyuan laughed very happily.

"Baoqiang, you really know how to talk. In the future, if I have any roles available, I will definitely give you priority consideration."

Gao Yuanyuan wore a white dress today, embroidered with white roses and decorated with small rhinestones.

If she were to wear a veil over her head, she would look exactly like a wedding dress.

Therefore, Wang Baoqiang's description of her as dressed like a bride is quite apt.

But this is Gao Yuanyuan's little scheme.

She also knew that Lu Zhiyuan's true love was definitely Dilraba, and that it was impossible for her to have a wedding with Lu Zhiyuan in this lifetime.

Even her opportunities to play the leading role are few and far between.

Today may be the only chance.

She naturally wanted it to be full of ritual.

"Thank you, Sister Yuanyuan."

Wang Baoqiang also received the news that Gao Yuanyuan had become the vice president and number two figure of Yuankun Media, wielding real power.

Yuankun Media is now almost the largest film production studio in China.

Even more awesome than Huayi Brothers.

After all, Huayi Brothers can only produce movies domestically, and at most collaborate with Hong Kong. But Yuankun Media can sell movies all over the world.

For some actors who want to improve, they would rather not take any pay and even pay Yuankun Media to join their production team and shoot Hollywood blockbusters.

……

Dilraba is not here.

Today, Gao Yuanyuan is undoubtedly the hostess.

After all, she was the female lead in the movie "Art Students" and also the vice president of Yuankun Media.

From any perspective, even without Dilraba, she could openly and legitimately stay by Lu Zhiyuan's side!

"Brother A Yuan, President Gao, I'd like to raise a glass to you both and wish you a long and happy marriage."

Mr. Wang raised his wine glass, clinked it with Lu Zhiyuan and Gao Yuanyuan's, and said with a smile.

"Mr. Wang, what are you saying? Don't talk nonsense."

Gao Yuanyuan looked helpless, telling Xiao Wang not to talk nonsense, but a happy smile couldn't help but appear on her lips.

"You misspoke. It should be 'Harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things.' But that doesn't seem quite right either. It should be 'The company prospers and wealth flows in.'"

Mr. Wang was just joking on purpose.

He knew Gao Yuanyuan would love to hear that.

As for Lu Zhiyuan... it's okay to make a joke now and then, as long as we work together to achieve high box office returns and help Lu Zhiyuan reach the best record in history.

As for other trivial matters, Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't care at all.

Everyone present is a human spirit.

Even some of the more oblivious celebrities could tell at this moment that Gao Yuanyuan was genuinely happy, as if she were getting married.

Anyone who believes they are innocent is a fool.

However, no one has any evidence for this... and even Reba, the empress, doesn't care, so what right do outsiders have to say anything?

Anyone who dares to speak out of turn may be blacklisted!

I wouldn't dare say the entire film and television industry, but at least in the film industry, no one would easily offend Lu Zhiyuan.

They're too busy trying to please him.

……

When Chen Kaige and his wife saw Lu Zhiyuan leading Gao Yuanyuan around, just like when he was toasting his relatives and friends at his wedding, they couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Kaige said with some envy, "Xiao Lu is really amazing! She made a big move without making a sound. Reba is really magnanimous; she can accept this."

Chen Hong, who was standing next to her, snorted and said, "You're envious, aren't you?"

Before Chen Kaige could explain, Chen Hong changed her tone and said, "I heard that Xiao Gao gave Reba 5 million US dollars to express his feelings in order to get in."

"If you have that ability, you could swindle 5 million US dollars from other women... I wouldn't mind having 10 or 8 more sisters than just one!"

Chen Hong wasn't entirely joking; she was just worried that no one would be interested in Chen Kaige.

Which wealthy woman would be willing to spend $5 million to support Chen Kaige?

It's simply impossible!

It's impossible, even in your wildest dreams!

So, Lu Zhiyuan is really amazing!

Of all the other people here, who has that kind of charm?

Faced with this situation, no one had any objections; they only expressed their admiration. Lu Zhiyuan was truly a role model for us all!

Not long after, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived.

The banquet hall was filled with laughter and conversation, but suddenly, it became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

I'm afraid of the sudden silence.

"What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see me?"

Miss Jing Tian wore a red dress, her hair styled in waves, her waist cinched and her eyebrows were like painted pictures. She looked as if she had gracefully walked out of a small alley in Jiangnan during the Republic of China era.

Although she was dressed gracefully and slenderly, like a peony fairy, everyone felt a sense of danger the moment she appeared and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

"Sister Tiantian."

Nazha and Hanikezi were chatting about whether Lu Zhiyuan would make them look especially beautiful in the next movie, "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

If either of them were to pursue acting skills in this lifetime, they would most likely end up with nothing... Being able to be a pretty vase would already be quite an achievement.

At that moment, when they saw Jing Tian appear, they instantly felt inferior. When Jing Tian looked over, the two of them couldn't help but take the initiative to greet her.

"Honey, you used to call me Master's Wife."

Jing Tian glanced at Nazha indifferently, not bothering to pay her any attention.

She walked up to Hanikezi and gave him a smiling look.

Then, she reached out and touched Hanikezi's cheek: "You're much prettier than before, and your skin is much smoother and more delicate."

“Hani, I remember when you first came to Yanjing, you couldn’t get used to the food here, so I specially found a Uyghur restaurant and asked the chef to cook you a big meal every day.”

Under Jing Tian's powerful pressure, Hanikezi felt as if his soul was suffocating, and subconsciously blurted out, "Master's wife, it's been a long time."

Jing Tian is indeed very good to Hanikezi.

Although Jing Tian has a strong personality, she treats everyone around Lu Zhiyuan very well; this is definitely a case of loving someone because of them.

Hanikezi also received a lot of care.

At that moment, memories of the past flooded her mind, and she did feel a pang of conscience.

"Yeah, it's been a long time indeed."

Jing Tian gave Hanikezi a relieved smile. Then, she reached out her right hand and placed it on Hanikezi's shoulder, smoothing out the wrinkles on her collar with great care.

At that moment, Hanikezi was trembling all over.

After Jing Tian left, Hanikezi held Nazha's small hand, her palms sweating.

Naza is similar.

"Sister Nazha, I was so scared just now."

At that moment, Hanikezi just wanted to leave as quickly as possible.

Naza nodded repeatedly, saying with lingering fear, "Me too. Sister Tian Tian is so scary. Honey, do you think they might start fighting later?"

Dilraba wasn't there; Gao Yuanyuan became the female lead.

Although Nazha and Hanikezi were a little confused, they weren't stupid. They had completely figured out that Gao Yuanyuan had become their second sister-in-law.

Dilraba seems to have tacitly agreed to this.

But now it seems that Jing Tian is very angry!

"Mr. Gao, I never expected to meet you again in this way."

However, to Nazha and Hanikezi's surprise, Jing Tian did not immediately confront Gao Yuanyuan, but instead smiled slightly at her.

"Miss Jing, welcome."

Gao Yuanyuan and Jing Tian have known each other for many years.

They had even met several times at the shareholders' meetings of Far East Technology.

"You damned devil. Is this the satisfactory answer you promised me?"

Jing Tian glanced at Lu Zhiyuan and couldn't help but let out a soft snort, her displeasure evident.

However, she didn't lash out at Gao Yuanyuan. Instead, she smiled and asked, "Ms. Gao, would it be convenient for us to have a chat?"

Lu Zhiyuan was about to speak when Jing Tian glanced at him and said, "You damn devil, it's been half a year and you haven't called me once. I thought you were planning something big, but it turns out it's just like this again."

Lu Zhiyuan has found another mistress!

This time, they didn't even bother with acting; they were completely open and aboveboard!

This made Jing Tian particularly unhappy.

Before Lu Zhiyuan could object, she pulled Gao Yuanyuan to a corner, and Lu Zhiyuan couldn't stop her.

To avoid embarrassment, he could only signal to the band to change the song.

Then, he took the initiative to invite Zhou Xun to dance: "Teacher Zhou, would you do me the honor?"

"I?"

Zhou Xun was enjoying the gossip when Jing Tian and Gao Yuanyuan started to have a falling out. These two are probably the two richest women in the entertainment industry.

Two wealthy women are fighting tooth and nail over a man; it's practically a battle of the century.

If you miss this one, who knows how many years you'll have to wait.

Unexpectedly, she received an invitation from Lu Zhiyuan at this time.

For a moment, everyone was looking at her.

"Alright, I'll dance with you."

Zhou Xun didn't care. No one would suspect that she and Lu Zhiyuan were having an affair, given their significant age difference.

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On the other side.

Jing Tian pulled Gao Yuanyuan to a corner.

She didn't speak, but instead called Reba: "Why aren't you at the victory celebration? Did that bastard kick you back to the foot of the Altai Mountains?"

Who are you calling a deadbeat?
He's my husband, alive and well!
What bad luck!
Dilraba's mood instantly soured.

After a while, Reba suppressed her anger and replied slowly, "I came to my hometown to take care of some things. Was it because my husband didn't treat you well at the celebration banquet? Sister Tian, ​​don't worry, I'll definitely say a few words to him when I get back!"

Good guy.

Gao Yuanyuan finally understood that the two of them must have a fierce argument, full of hidden wit and undercurrents beneath the seemingly calm surface.

Jing Tian mocked Lu Zhiyuan, saying he had forgotten his old love for a new one.

Dilraba retorted without hesitation, saying that she was Lu Zhiyuan's rightful wife and that Jing Tian should stop dwelling on the past.

At this moment, Jing Tian gritted her teeth and couldn't help but say again, "He sold the company's shares to Gao Yuanyuan. Such a big thing, and you're not going to do anything about it? You're really useless!"

Dilraba retorted without hesitation: "Yes, I am indeed useless. I am just a little woman. Whatever my husband wants to do, I will never hold him back except to support him."

She went straight for the jugular, mocking Jing Tian, ​​saying that when Lu Zhiyuan was building his career, Jing Tian was just as useless, and even watched others drag Lu Zhiyuan down without caring about it.

I'm much better than her!
At least, she won't hold Lu Zhiyuan back.

Jing Tian glanced at Gao Yuanyuan silently. Although she was furious inside, she still calmly said to Dilraba, "I told you long ago, if you do the first day of the month, others will do the fifteenth."

"Aren't you afraid that Gao Yuanyuan is just as ambitious as you, and wants to become the leading lady at any time? If that happens, you, the first leading lady in film history, will become the biggest joke in film history! You'll be remembered for all eternity."

Gao Yuanyuan's heart tightened immediately.

Jing Tian's fighting power is amazing!

If Dilraba believed this, she would definitely come back to mess with herself!
"Sister Tian, ​​I don't know what you're talking about. My husband and Gao Yuanyuan are business partners, not the kind of messy relationship you're thinking of. Don't try to smear them."

"Be careful or I'll sue you for defamation."

Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan discussed this matter, but they both refused to admit it.

Unless Gao Yuanyuan herself comes forward and says she's the other woman.

But Gao Yuanyuan wouldn't be that stupid, would she?

"Reba, you really have impressed me. You've turned what I taught you back then into something else entirely, and now you're using it on me?"

Dilraba's answer was absolutely flawless.

Jing Tian attacked for a long time but couldn't find any weakness.

She hung up the phone immediately, then turned to Gao Yuanyuan with a smile: "You saw what kind of bad temper she has. Do you think it's possible to work under her and get along with her harmoniously?"

impossible.

Gao Yuanyuan subconsciously wanted to shake her head.

But she quickly realized her mistake and hurriedly waved her hand to explain, "Ms. Jing, you seem to have misunderstood something. Mr. Lu and I are just business partners. His family matters have nothing to do with me."

"Are you putting on an act for me too?"

Jing Tian chuckled, a helpless expression on her face: "I'm speechless. Do you guys think everyone else is stupid?"

After hesitating for a moment, Jing Tian advised gently, "After she takes all your money, she'll announce to the world that you're her husband's mistress. Do you know how pathetic you'll be?"

Will not.

We swore an oath to help each other and never betray each other.

Moreover, our grapevines have grown together, which is Reba's most precious bond.

She couldn't possibly be lying to me.

At this moment, under Jing Tian's persistent persuasion, Gao Yuanyuan almost let slip the secret.

However, at the last moment, she held back and explained in a serious tone: "Miss Jing, I think you have a deep misunderstanding about me."

"Besides, even if you don't believe me... you should at least believe in Zhiyuan, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Tian fell silent.

Seeing Jing Tian hesitate, Gao Yuanyuan swore to the heavens: "I have never had the kind of relationship with him that you are imagining... If I am lying, may I be struck by lightning!"

At least for now, it hasn't happened yet!
However, going to England in a couple of days... well, that's hard to say.

"Really?"

Jing Tian was somewhat surprised; a glimmer of light appeared in her eyes, which had been filled with hatred.

She's simply unbelievable.

How could Lu Zhiyuan possibly hold back like this?

Was he a devout Puritan?

Seeing Jing Tian's scrutinizing gaze, Gao Yuanyuan was speechless and said impatiently, "I've already sworn an oath. What more do you want from me?"

Seeing Gao Yuanyuan's unhappy expression, Jing Tian believed it.

At this moment, Jing Tian felt a strange joy in her heart. Holding Gao Yuanyuan's hand, she liked her more and more as she looked at her. She couldn't help but say, "President Gao, I know him very well."

"If he can't give you happiness, he won't even give you a second glance."

"There's a saying by Shakespeare that goes something like this: if he can't afford the gift in the shop window, he won't even look at it twice, lest he feel bad."

You did love each other!

You even imitated his tone of voice so perfectly.

Gao Yuanyuan nodded silently, then asked dismissively, "And then? What does that have to do with me?"

Jing Tian stared intently at Gao Yuanyuan: "The fact that he transferred his company shares to you means he's fallen for you. Although he can't afford the gift in the shop window, he probably wants to become a mall employee and watch over that gift in the window for the rest of his life, preventing it from being sold to anyone else."

Is that right?

Hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan's heart stirred.

Just because he didn't want the gifts in the shop window to be sold to others, he went to work as a mall employee?

Such a crazy thing seems like something he would do.

I have to say, it's quite romantic.

I like!
"Miss Jing, I should be heading back now."

From Jing Tian's words, Gao Yuanyuan gleaned a crucial piece of information.

Lu Zhiyuan had liked her before, but he pushed her away because he couldn't give her happiness. He didn't want to look at her anymore, so as not to feel bad.

that's nice!

I like my crush, and he likes me too!

"Wait a minute!"

Jing Tian grabbed Gao Yuanyuan and bewitched her like a devil: "Do you want to be Mrs. Lu? If you do, I can help you."

you help me?
Why should you help me?
Gao Yuanyuan scoffed inwardly, but still couldn't help asking, "How will you help me? And why would you help me?"

Hooked!
Jing Tian sneered inwardly, but put on a matter-of-fact expression: "I hate Reba to death! She was a mistress who stole my husband and then put on airs in front of me! If you were in her shoes, wouldn't you take revenge?"

I won't!
Because I can't beat others!
Gao Yuanyuan silently mourned in her heart.

She recalled her previous failed relationships, all because she couldn't win against the men, and she never really understood how to be a mistress before being kicked to the curb by them.

She is tired.

It’s good like this now.

She didn't want to fight anymore; she just wanted a warm and loving home.

Half is fine too.

It's better than nothing.

"Anyway, let's team up and get rid of Reba. I can vent my anger, and you can be Mrs. Lu openly and legitimately. What do you think?"

Jing Tian, ​​like a demon, bewitched Gao Yuanyuan.

You two can fight it out!
Only if you two fight it out and both are eliminated can I come back.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Gao Yuanyuan suddenly became clever and kept shaking her head: "Miss Jing, there may be some misunderstanding between us. From the beginning, I have been emphasizing that Mr. Lu and I do not have the kind of relationship you think we have."

"Admittedly, I admire Mr. Lu. However, I've come to realize now that men aren't always so reliable."

"For women, career may be more important."

After saying that, Gao Yuanyuan squeezed Jing Tian's hand and said earnestly, "I share this sentiment with you. Focus on your career, Miss Jing! Men can't be relied on!"

After saying that, Gao Yuanyuan turned and left without any hesitation.

Haha!

As she reached the door, Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but laugh.

Jing Tian clearly wanted her to fight against Reba... Unfortunately, Jing Tian didn't know that she and Reba had made a vow that whoever betrayed their sister would be lonely for the rest of their lives!
This vow is terrifying; in any case, Gao Yuanyuan dares not break it.

……

Inside the banquet hall.

When Lu Zhiyuan saw Gao Yuanyuan finally return, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Why did you take so long?"

Gao Yuanyuan laughed and explained what had just happened, jokingly adding, "Your ex-wife went crazy. She instigated me and Dilraba to fight each other, making you despise both of us... and then, she made her triumphant return."

Jing Tian's plan was very clever, but Gao Yuanyuan's poisoning was cured and she found the antidote... From then on, her IQ returned!
She immediately realized what Jing Tian was plotting!
"You did a great job just now."

Lu Zhiyuan originally thought that Gao Yuanyuan would let something slip, making everyone very embarrassed... but unexpectedly, Gao Yuanyuan kept her mouth shut!
This performance truly impressed him!
"Honey, I used to be really stupid. But after I met you, maybe I've been influenced by you, and I've suddenly become much smarter."

"I don't understand either. You're such a good man, and Jing Tian isn't short of money. Why doesn't she stay by your side and have your child? What does she want from all this time, running around filming those lousy movies?"

Gao Yuanyuan always acted gentle and considerate, occasionally even acting coquettishly, and sometimes stirring up Lu Zhiyuan's heart.

And now, she's using the classic "green tea" rhetoric again, subtly praising Lu Zhiyuan and slightly disgusting Jing Tian.

Who told Jing Tian to try and take advantage of her just now!

"Tian Tian, ​​she's actually a nice person."

There was another half-sentence that Lu Zhiyuan didn't say.

Jing Tian is a nice person, but she has a bit of a princess complex.

A girl with "princess syndrome" has one very prominent characteristic: she likes the whole world to revolve around her.

If anything challenges her status as a princess, she becomes very emotional and extreme.

Jing Tian is being very extreme right now!

……

Lu Zhiyuan chatted with Gao Yuanyuan for a few minutes, without showing any particular intimacy, leaving others unsure of their relationship.

After a while, Zhuang Wenqiang came to him and said, "Brother Yuan, the movie 'Art Students' was a great success. Do you have any ideas for a sequel?"

"No."

Lu Zhiyuan's words left Zhuang Wenqiang speechless.

Zhuang Wenqiang looked at Lu Zhiyuan almost pleadingly: "Brother Yuan, you can do it. You've always been very inspired. Just give me a little inspiration, and I'll write the script."

After filming "Art Students," Zhuang Wenqiang began preparing a new script.

It's been almost three months in total.

Unfortunately, he couldn't utter a single word.

This feeling is really uncomfortable, even worse than constipation.

"Brother Kun, come here for a second."

Lu Zhiyuan himself lacked inspiration because he had unleashed all his trump cards during the promotional period, all in an effort to break the record.

Now, he has broken all the box office records for "Forrest Gump".

What else is he after?
When a drama film makes a sequel, it's most likely just to make money.

However, if he ruins his reputation, it will be a loss for Lu Zhiyuan.

"Brother, what's up?"

Xin Yukun appeared beside Lu Zhiyuan as if by teleportation.

"Brother Kun, show the outline of the 'Speed ​​Chase' trilogy to Inspector Zhuang. If he's interested, you can work with him to revise the script."

"Of course, this will have to wait until the script for Godzilla is finished."

Lu Zhiyuan does not plan to direct the "John Wick" series himself.

Honestly, unless a movie like this has ridiculously high box office numbers, Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't even bother copying it.

His deep-seated artistic sensibilities wouldn't allow him to make this kind of mindless, feel-good movie!
"Xiaoqiang, come on, let's go over there and talk."

Upon hearing this, Xin Yukun left arm in arm with Zhuang Wenqiang, secretly scoffing, "Xiaoqiang, I knew you couldn't do it. I'd already prepared for you."

Xin Yukun originally admired Zhuang Wenqiang for being able to write "Infernal Affairs".

However, during filming, Zhuang Wenqiang let slip the secret... In particular, his original plan for the finale was that the yacht would spin in circles, be caught by the marine police, and then explode.

That's too perfunctory.

A true great director strives for the essence of every shot; they don't just throw out a random ending to fool people.

Moreover, what's so appealing about such an ending?
Look at Lu Zhiyuan's ending... On the rooftop of the InterContinental Hotel, surrounded by hundreds of police officers, he remained unmoved, still commemorating his beloved and showering tens of millions of US dollars on her!

That's crazy enough! That's powerful enough!

It's something that will stay with you forever.

……

As the celebration banquet progressed, many people gradually left.

Only a few partners remained until the very end.

"Mr. Lu, what do you think of the movie 'Godzilla'? Is there a chance to make a lot of money?"

Mr. Cao, the general manager of New Classics Media, was the first to speak.

After acquiring shares in New Classics Media, Lu Zhiyuan directly joined the company's board of directors, but because of Jing Tian, ​​he never attended a New Classics Media meeting.

Zhang Tianai represented him at the meeting.

However, in a sense, Cao and he have the closest relationship and are truly a community of shared interests.

At this moment, upon hearing President Cao's question, Mr. Wang from Huayi Brothers and Mr. Li from Xingguangcan also looked over.

Lu Zhiyuan thought for a moment and said, "Let me put it this way, the production cost of the movie 'Godzilla' will be around 1.5 million US dollars, and the publicity will be at least 5000 million US dollars. To break even, it needs at least 5 million US dollars in box office revenue."

The box office grossed $5 million, with a return of $2 million.

Box office revenue can help a film investment maintain a break-even point.

There are also DVD rights and television streaming rights, which together could fetch one or two hundred million US dollars.

They can barely make a little money.

However, it's simply impossible to earn five or six times as much as "Art Students".

The movie "Godzilla" is a high-risk, low-return type of film.

For Toho, this is their only world-class IP that they can boast about. As long as they can maintain the popularity of the Godzilla IP and break even at the box office, they will have made a profit.

For Universal Pictures, they control the world's film distribution channels, which can earn them at least tens of millions of dollars.

It's impossible to lose money.

For Lu Zhiyuan, in order to maintain his status as a world-class director, he must make these blockbuster films and constantly show his face to audiences around the world.

To make oneself a phenomenal symbol of this era.

Of course, YD Pictures, the production company, might lose money, but that doesn't mean he personally will lose money... He'll still take his 10% director's fee.

However, for New Classics Media, Huayi Brothers, and Starlight Media... if they rashly invest in this movie, the probability of losing money is very high.

From a financial investment perspective, investing in this film has a very low cost-effectiveness.

"What Mr. Lu said makes sense."

After listening to Lu Zhiyuan's analysis, Xiao Wang nodded first: "What's the point of us joining in on the fun with Japanese IPs? I think we should focus on developing our own domestic IPs!"

Mr. Wang has already acquired the copyright to "Ghost Blows Out the Light".

We're just waiting to find a reliable director to film it!

Originally, they planned to approach Wuershan, the director of "Painted Skin 2"... but then they thought, "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is a phenomenal IP in China over the past 10 years, we can't waste it like this.

Previously, there weren't many outstanding commercial film directors in China.

but now……

Perhaps Lu Zhiyuan would be interested in this IP?

In some respects, "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is not much different from "Indiana Jones"; it is a very pure adventure novel.

If this type of adventure film is made well, it can be sold all over the world.

In addition, this IP can also be used to collaborate with Lu Zhiyuan's old friend, Ubisoft, to make games.

Just like Assassin's Creed, it fully showcases the charm of China's various auspicious feng shui locations.

It might cause a worldwide sensation.

Such a good IP shouldn't be wasted.

(End of this chapter)