The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 281 A heavily modified version of "Godzilla": The insane villain Dr. Lee wants to destroy Tokyo?

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Mr. Wang spoke eloquently, but no one in the room uttered a sound.

Seeing this, Mr. Wang felt as if he were performing a solo act without anyone to support him, which made him somewhat embarrassed.

"Why don't you talk?"

Xiao Wang looked around.

Mr. Cao, the general manager of New Classics Media, is basically Lu Zhiyuan's mouthpiece.

He said whatever Lu Zhiyuan said.

After all, before Lu Zhiyuan joined, New Classics Media was valued at only 30 billion yuan, while now it is valued at 150 billion yuan.

If they upset Lu Zhiyuan, he might simply withdraw his investment... New Classics Media's valuation would likely plummet instantly.

Although Lu Zhiyuan and Reba's combined shares are less than 10%, CEO Cao of New Classics Media is entirely relying on the two of them to lead the company to success.

Moreover……

What is the connection between "Ghost Blows Out the Light" and their New Classics Media?
President Cao was more concerned about the two idol dramas: "Love O2O" starring Yang Mi and "The Journey of Flower" starring Jing Tian.

These two TV series are the real prized possessions of New Classics Media.

As for the dazzling Mr. Li... he would definitely agree!
Because Starlight Entertainment and Wanda Pictures are basically in cahoots... and the copyrights for the last four parts of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" are in the hands of Wanda Pictures.

However, the copyrights to the first four books of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" are held by a small company called Dreamers Pictures... This company is also unreliable.

First, let's collaborate with China Film Group to film "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe"!
They collaborated with Huayi Brothers again to film "Mojin: The Lost Legend"!
The only trouble in this whole affair lies with this company.

Mr. Wang could probably guess that the reason why the others present remained silent was because copyright issues were difficult to resolve.

What if Lu Zhiyuan makes the movie a hit?

Games, comics, and web series will most likely follow suit... Lu Zhiyuan didn't earn much money himself, but he contributed to others.

Who would be willing to be such a sucker?
"Ah Kun, give us your opinion. You usually have the most clever ideas."

Knowing the concerns of others, Xiao Wang asked Xin Yukun to speak up for him.

They were close friends, the closest of friends.

"Okay, then I'll say a few words."

Xin Yukun glanced at Xiao Wang.

In situations where one's own interests are at stake, not even close friends or brothers will be of any use.

At that moment, Xin Yukun immediately sided with Lu Zhiyuan, shaking his head and saying, "Mr. Wang, the 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' IP is indeed excellent. However, can you handle the copyright issues?"

“Our company can cooperate with Wanda Pictures, and we can also cooperate with Huayi Brothers… But I’ve never even heard of Dreamers Pictures. How can we cooperate with them?”

When Xin Yukun spoke, it was tantamount to representing Lu Zhiyuan's meaning.

After he finished speaking, the others began to express their opinions.

President Cao was the first to agree with Xin Yukun: "President Wang, Brother Kun is right. We all know how much money Hollywood blockbusters make. But if we don't have the copyright, even if the movie is a hit, how will we share the profits? Are we going to give Dreamers Pictures a cut as well?"

"good."

Mr. Li, radiant with confidence, nodded and said, "We are all trustworthy brothers here. We've been working together for years, building our business and making big money—that's no problem. But why should we bring others along to make money?"

If Dreamers Pictures knew that the legendary director Lu Zhiyuan had his eye on the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" IP, they would most likely try to squeeze a huge profit out of them!

"Art Students," a seemingly unremarkable drama, earned YD Pictures $3 million, making them a Hollywood sensation.

And each of the three companies they represented earned $3000 million.

With such high profits, who wouldn't be envious?
The potential of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is much greater than that of the art film "Art Students"... especially in terms of game adaptation, which is a gold mine.

As long as Lu Zhiyuan makes a classic film.

Next, web series, TV dramas, comics, and games will all be rolled out...

Especially games.

Mobile games, PC games, and console games – if operated well, making billions is a piece of cake!
Lu Zhiyuan will not get involved until the copyright issues are resolved.

"I understand."

Mr. Wang also understood the problem here. The people present were all big shots in the underworld, the top tycoons in the entertainment industry.

Wanda Pictures, of course, needs no introduction.

However, Dreamers Pictures is such a small company... it's clear they don't have the strength to take a share of the pie from them.

Do you think you can control these big shots simply by relying on copyright?
impossible!
"Don't worry, everyone, I'll take care of the copyright issues."

After a moment's thought, Mr. Wang looked at the radiant Mr. Li and said, "Within six months, I will acquire Dreamers Pictures directly. As for Wanda, Mr. Li, please lend a hand as well."

"We will combine the copyrights of the eight works of 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' into a new company, and then carry out unified cooperation."

Everyone agreed with this plan.

It's not that they're unwilling to share revenue with copyright holders... but rather that they want to make the risks manageable.

How can an outsider, a small company they've never even heard of, get into their inner circle?
Did they just get lucky and snag the copyright to "Ghost Blows Out the Light"?

This is absolutely impossible.

"Mr. Wang, when acquiring the company, don't be too stingy, lest others say we're bullying others."

"As for the specific acquisition amount, I believe you will handle it well with your abilities."

Dreamers Pictures, what kind of company is that?
Lu Zhiyuan had never heard of it.

All he knew was that the author of "Ghost Blows Out the Light," Tianxia Bachang, sold the copyright of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" at a low price while drunk.

For the next few decades, he lived in endless regret.

"Don't worry about that, Mr. Lu."

Mr. Wang, however, was quite confident about this.

If they ask for an exorbitant price... well, I'll just not buy the IP!

Moreover, he will contact all his friends in the industry to boycott the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" IP and destroy it.

Then, they turned their attention to "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles," a similar work.

What are you afraid of?
Anyway, the plots are pretty much the same.

Let's learn from each other!
If it really comes to a copyright lawsuit... I'll fight to the bitter end!
……

The matter concerning the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" IP will remain at this point for now.

Lu Zhiyuan also knew what news everyone wanted to hear by staying behind.

"The box office figures for the film 'Art Students' are basically in. As for the approximate profit, that's also been roughly calculated. However, it will take some time to recoup the investment."

"I know everyone wants to know how much money we made in total?"

Lu Zhiyuan gestured behind him.

Zhang Tianai immediately brought over several documents and distributed them to the CEOs present.

"Please take a look at the financial statements to get a general idea of ​​the situation. As for the specifics, let the finance departments of each company coordinate."

As a large, reputable company, Yuankun Media would never default on its debts.

However, accounting and payment processing requires going through procedures and will take some time.

"Wow!"

Mr. Wang took the financial statements, scanned them quickly, and then began to silently calculate in his mind how much money his company could get.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, at least $2500 million!
It's more than twice the profit of Huayi for the entire previous year!
"Now when I get back, I'm going to see what kind of expression my older brother has."

"He's always criticizing me for only knowing how to play around with women and not how to build a business... Look at this profit and loss statement, it'll dazzle him!"

Right now, Little Wang wishes he could just take this profit and loss statement, throw it at his older brother's head, and say, "Investment is about investing in people!"
Your judgment is terrible. What kind of quality is the little powerhouse you found?
Look at my eye for talent... I casually invested $5 million and got at least five times the return!
The others felt similarly.

This single achievement alone is something to boast about at this year's shareholders' meeting. It will also significantly boost the company's valuation.

……

Half an hour later, everyone left satisfied.

"Mr. Gao, let's keep in touch."

Before they left, they didn't forget to curry favor with Gao Yuanyuan.

They've already realized that Yuankun Media has a new boss lady.

Gao Yuanyuan acquired 20% of Yuankun Media's shares, making her the de facto second-in-command of Yuankun Media.

In addition to its domestic film and television production business, Yuankun Media also owns YD Pictures, a Hollywood production company. Yuankun Media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yuankun Media.
Therefore, Gao Yuanyuan became one of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry overnight!
As for Dilraba... she certainly has a higher status than Gao Yuanyuan.

She and Lu Zhiyuan have registered their marriage.

According to the law, Reba is entitled to half of all of Lu Zhiyuan's post-marital income.

Gao Yuanyuan can only get 20%.

This circle is very simple: whoever has money is the boss.

Whoever controls the resources and can lead everyone to make money will be the one everyone revolves around.

Lu Zhiyuan found it annoying and didn't want them to be around him all the time.

Next, they had another option besides revolving around Reba.

Judging from Gao Yuanyuan's appearance, she seems to have a good personality and is easier to approach than Dilraba.

……

After everyone else left.

Only a few of Yuankun Media's own people remained.

Lu Zhiyuan turned to Zhang Tianai and asked, "When will the TV series 'Love O2O' be released?"

This TV series was filmed by Su Lun last year.

After filming, Su Lun, striving for perfection, spent a long time on post-production before finally finishing it.

However, the price of TV dramas is also ridiculously high.

After all, this is the first TV series produced by Yuankun Media, and in any case, we can't let Lu Zhiyuan down in terms of price!
Therefore, the company held firm on the price, demanding at least 300 million per episode, far exceeding market expectations.

A TV series with more than 30 episodes can sell for 100 million!

For most companies, producing idol dramas is much more profitable than producing movies... After the first round of rights for a TV series is sold out, there are second and third rounds.

They can also sell online copyrights.

The production cost of the TV series "Love O2O" increased slightly due to Yang Mi's participation, but it was still only 50 million yuan.

At least three times the profit.

After so many years of experience, Zhang Tianai has become quite seasoned, and now she speaks eloquently: "Recently, several video websites have wanted to acquire the first-run broadcast rights for our TV series."

"I've almost reached an agreement."

"However, the satellite TV stations are still competing for the first-run broadcast rights."

"I plan to reach an agreement with both sides and then set a time for the TV station and online platform to launch the show together."

In the past two years, video websites have started a money-burning war.

These video websites are frantically buying up the copyrights to various TV dramas in order to attract new users. In contrast, TV stations seem to have suddenly become penniless.

These video websites are all backed by large internet companies.

Lu Zhiyuan knew perfectly well that after these companies entered the market, they would burn through money like crazy, squeezing out other competitors and eventually forming a few oligopolies.

Then, these companies will use their familiar traffic-driving tactics to control film and television production companies and celebrities, engaging in various forms of binding and forcing them to take sides.

Ultimately, this will trap everyone in the world of internet traffic.

After these major internet companies have completed their land grab, it will be impossible for the entire entertainment industry to produce national-level actresses like Liu Yifei and Dilraba again.

All TV dramas are released on their own platforms, for their own entertainment.

Many TV series become popular, but only fans are celebrating. Most people don't even know how an actor they've never heard of became a top star.
But all of this has nothing to do with Lu Zhiyuan.

He has completely broken through the ceiling of the domestic entertainment industry.

He doesn't need any traffic.

Because his name alone generates the most buzz in the entertainment industry.

"Okay, I understand."

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he said to Zhang Tianai, "Find some time and take Yang Mi to Happy Twist so she can meet Shen Teng and the others."

"In the movie 'Goodbye Mr. Loser,' there seems to be a campus belle who plays the second female lead, and I think that would suit Yang Mi's temperament perfectly. Why don't you ask Yang Mi if she'd be willing to take the role?"

Yang Mi can't carry the role of the leading lady in Lu Zhiyuan's movie.

His acting is terrible.

However, Yang Mi has a great figure.

Lu Zhiyuan thought that Qiu Ya, the school beauty in "Goodbye Mr. Loser", would be a good fit for Yang Mi. He believed that letting Yang Mi show off her figure could attract a lot of fans and open up new fashion resources for her.

Because of Lu Zhiyuan, Yang Mi always felt that she could act in Hollywood blockbusters and looked down on ordinary directors.

Therefore, instead of going to act in the bad movie "Tiny Times", she has been honing her acting skills.

Although the movie "Tiny Times" was terrible, it did quite well at the box office and brought Yang Mi a lot of attention during its release.

She obtained most of her fashion resources during this period.

Since Yang Mi has signed with Dilraba's studio, Lu Zhiyuan can't let her suffer... He can't let her end up worse off than in another timeline, can he?

"Mi-jie will be happy when she finds out."

Seeing the confusion on Lu Zhiyuan's face, Zhang Tianai smiled and explained, "She thought you were still angry with her. She didn't dare to come to the celebration banquet, afraid that you would scold her again."

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head: "I'm just angry at her for being so irresponsible. Why would she go and get surgery on her face? She's not responsible at all."

Regarding cosmetic surgery, Lu Zhiyuan and Zhang Yimou share the same opinion.

Whether an actor is good-looking or not is not particularly important.

The important thing is to have your own unique characteristics.

Once an actor has their own unique style, the director can create memorable scenes for them by constantly adjusting the shooting angles and the atmosphere created by lighting and shadow.

Enhance the overall quality of the film.

But if an actor has plastic surgery, the look becomes very unnatural.

For directors who are very sensitive, the subtle imperfections in facial expressions after cosmetic surgery are absolutely unacceptable.

Zhang Yimou can only be described as extremely sensitive.

Lu Zhiyuan is abnormally sensitive!

Lu Zhiyuan felt a little sorry for Yang Mi.

After Dilraba chose to retire, Lu Zhiyuan was looking for a replacement, and Yang Mi could have been on his shortlist... but now, it can only be said that Yang Mi was a little unlucky.

"Let's not talk about these things anymore."

When Yang Mi is mentioned, everyone feels a bit regretful.

She missed out on leading roles in Hollywood blockbusters, so she could only act as the female lead in idol dramas.

This is not a question of money.

Instead, their social standing, historical reputation, and status within the industry all declined significantly.

Lu Zhiyuan closed the ledger in his hand and said, "The company's performance in the first half of the year was good. Next, we will upgrade the resources for all the artists under the company by one level."

"Travel expense reimbursement has also been upgraded to a higher level."

This last sentence was a personal perk that Lu Zhiyuan specifically gave to Zhang Tianai.

Because Zhang Tianai is the person who travels the most for work in the entire company... People like Lu Zhiyuan who go out to film don't count as business trips.

"Then I thank you, Mr. Lu."

Zhang Tianai smiled sweetly at Lu Zhiyuan.

She subconsciously turned her head to look at Gao Yuanyuan, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.

If she were a little braver and more shameless, wouldn't that work too?

……

It was already late when the meeting ended.

Everyone drove away.

Zhang Tianai didn't leave. She pretended to settle the bill for the celebration banquet with the hotel manager, but in reality, she kept a close eye on Lu Zhiyuan.

"Really? That sounds interesting. We can go together next time."

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan was talking to Gao Yuanyuan about something, and occasionally a smile would appear on his face. His gaze towards Gao Yuanyuan was very gentle.

Gao Yuanyuan smiled sweetly and patted Lu Zhiyuan's arm from time to time.

If she inadvertently notices something on Lu Zhiyuan's collar, she will take out a tissue and gently wipe it off for him.

They were incredibly close.

Faced with Gao Yuanyuan's closeness, Lu Zhiyuan did not shy away from it, tilting his head to the side and letting Gao Yuanyuan wipe the dirt off him.

These two are completely aboveboard!
"Bitch!"

"Shameless!"

"She's always being someone's mistress, and now she's ruining our Mr. Lu's life!"

Zhang Tianai's teeth ached from looking at it; she wished she could bite Gao Yuanyuan.

At this moment, Xin Yukun appeared in front of Zhang Tianai, blocking her view, and shook his head, saying, "Don't look, he and President Gao are innocent."

Even after all this, you're still innocent?

Do you think I'm a fool?
Although she was extremely angry, Zhang Tianai probably knew that some things could only be done, not said.

If there are rumors circulating outside, they will even stand on Lu Zhiyuan's side and do their best to clarify things for him.

However, Zhang Tianai also had her own righteous reasons: "I'm Dilraba's best friend. I just can't stand Gao Yuanyuan seducing my best friend's husband!"

you can!

That's a good reason!

Xin Yukun couldn't help but laugh, then pulled Zhang Tianai away: "Brother Yuan has been filming for so long, he must be very tired."

"Besides, although grape juice is delicious, sweet and refreshing, it can get a little cloying after a while. I'm sure you can understand."

I don't understand at all!
All I know is that he was seeing his mistress right in front of me!

Why don't you come to me?
……

the other side.

Gao Yuanyuan arrived in a nanny van.

Half an hour earlier, she told her driver and agent to go home early, as she had other plans.

Gao Yuanyuan's so-called other arrangements were simply her pitifully telling Lu Zhiyuan that her agent and driver had left early in the morning.

Could you give her a ride?
"Get in the car, I'll take you home."

Faced with this situation, what else could Lu Zhiyuan say?

Although he knew this was Gao Yuanyuan's tactic, sometimes, playing hard to get is exactly what works.

"Honey, Dilraba isn't home tonight, so you'll be sleeping alone anyway. Do you want to sleep at my place? I bought you new pajamas, you haven't tried them on yet."

After getting into the car, Gao Yuanyuan touched up her makeup inside.

At the same time, she lightly sprayed on some perfume.

Although the banquet was over, the night was alluring, and for Gao Yuanyuan, tonight's story was just beginning.

"Young Gao, once you say the rules, they are the rules. People who can't abide by the rules usually don't have a good ending."

After dropping Gao Yuanyuan off at home, Lu Zhiyuan turned and left.

This left Gao Yuanyuan feeling somewhat disappointed, but her anticipation only grew stronger.

The more unattainable something is, the more it haunts one's heart... If Lu Zhiyuan had slept with her on the very first day they met, would she still be able to experience this feeling?

……

At Reba's home in Urumqi.

Reba returned to her hometown these past two days to visit with a Northwest regional manager from LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. to explore which areas in their hometown are suitable for developing the photovoltaic industry.
Honestly, it wasn't until Dilraba started getting involved in manufacturing that she realized how easy it was to be an actress.

Earn more, risk less, and don't have to suffer much.

However, if she were only an actress, it would be difficult for her to match Lu Zhiyuan.

Therefore, she could only work frantically to become a rich woman.

After a busy day, Dilraba was exhausted. When she got home, she collapsed onto the sofa and lay down like a salted fish.

I don't want to move at all.

Reba's father, Teacher Murati, came over, speechless: "Reba, why did you come back alone? Where's my [Quiohule]?"

—【奎奥乎勒】means son-in-law. 【奎】 is the root of the Old Turkic word for marriage, and 【奥乎勒】 means son. Together, it means son in marriage.

Reba took a sip of water, rubbed her aching head, and said, "He's off to try and become the greatest of all time. He should be on a plane to London right now."

Upon hearing this, Teacher Murat nodded: "He is the most outstanding young man I have ever met. Despite achieving such great results, he never relaxes."

After praising Lu Zhiyuan a few times, Teacher Murati continued, "Your mother and I both went to see the movie 'Art Students' in the theater. You only appeared for five minutes, and they filmed you as if you were a saint, perfectly flawless. However..."

However, Lu Zhiyuan and Gao Yuanyuan have a bed scene in the movie, which made Teacher Murati a little uncomfortable.

However, these words were not mentioned in front of Reba.

After all, making money isn't that easy.

Just by filming a kissing scene, they can earn hundreds of millions more.

It's not that it's unacceptable.

“Dad, I know what you want to say. But before you speak, let me show you how much money he and I made in the first half of this year.”

Dilraba directly showed her father the financial statements of Yuankun Media for the first half of the year.

"so much?"

Teacher Murati thought he was seeing things; there was a string of zeros that he couldn't even count.

At least several hundred million.

"That's not even a lot. Because the performance of the film 'Art Students' hasn't been included yet."

Reba is almost numb to seeing all this money now.

It's too much.

She never imagined she could earn so much money in her lifetime. "Dad, is there anything you want? Luxury cars, expensive watches... In short, I can buy you anything except finding a young and beautiful girl."

Having become wealthy enough, Dilraba felt that she no longer had any worries in her life.

If you want something, just buy it.

She now greatly admires Lu Zhiyuan... He has made so much money, yet he can still maintain his original aspirations and remain unwavering.

We can persistently pursue the best in history!
Even Gao Yuanyuan, the mistress, was someone he personally placed there.

Lu Zhiyuan himself may have a slight crush on Gao Yuanyuan, but for his own sake, he would never do such a thing.

In terms of behavior, Lu Zhiyuan was almost a saint.

"Dad has everything he needs. Your happiness is the most important thing. If possible, I want to hold my grandson soon."

Having earned so much money, it's only natural that she would hand it over to her grandson.

Dilraba is still young and hasn't seen many examples of what rich men become.

Teacher Murati, on the other hand, is very knowledgeable.

He's very worried now because his son-in-law, Lu Zhiyuan, is too outstanding; so outstanding that other women would also like him.

I'm crazy about it.

"Dad, don't worry. I'm going to have at least three children for him in my lifetime!"

Dilraba is very confident about this.

Teacher Murat shrugged: "If that's the case, what are you still doing at home? Why don't you hurry up and go to London?"

What am I going to London for?
Should I take a knife and kill Gao Yuanyuan?
No.

After eliminating Gao Yuanyuan, Jing Tian will have no target left and will come looking for trouble again.

And now, Gao Yuanyuan is being used as a target outside... Even if Gao Yuanyuan's affairs are exposed in the future, Jing Tian will only scold Gao Yuanyuan for being shameless.

If you just pretend you know nothing, you will naturally win the public's endless sympathy.

Then, Jing Tian and Gao Yuanyuan were both severely injured and died together.

"Dad, I'm leaving tomorrow. Tonight, come out to dinner with me, and I'll introduce you to some important people."

Reba is the greatest superstar in Uyghur history. As long as she doesn't break the law, she can do whatever she wants in Northwest China.

……

London.

"Boss, you're finally here! I've been waiting for ages."

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan got off the plane and settled into the hotel, Tom Hiddleston arrived and gave him a huge hug.

Tom Hiddleston felt very honored to be cast as the male lead in the movie "Godzilla," a visually stunning blockbuster.

This is the benefit of getting into the circle of big directors.

Although he could only play villains or make cameo appearances in Lu Zhiyuan's films in the first few movies, opportunities are for those who are prepared.

Here comes the incredible reward!
"Tom, this is your leading lady."

Lu Zhiyuan introduced Zhang Ruonan to Tom Hiddleston.

However, Tom Hiddleston didn't even glance at Zhang Ruonan, but instead looked at Gao Yuanyuan and said solicitously, "Miss Gao, you're my leading lady? That's fantastic!"

"Hey!"

Zhang Ruonan stomped her foot in annoyance.

Tom Hiddleston immediately laughed and apologized to Zhang Ruonan: "It was just a joke, my little angel. I could tell at a glance that you are the boss's new leading lady."

A 17-year-old girl.

This is Lu Zhiyuan's favorite female lead.

Youth is the prime of life; intelligence is at its peak, learning speed is fastest, and the body is in excellent health, capable of withstanding many setbacks and recovering quickly.

"Xiao Su, it's a rare opportunity to come to London. In a little while, take Xiao Nan shopping and buy her some designer clothes, bags, and jewelry. Put it all under the clothing expense. Have General Manager Gao sign it off, and the company will reimburse you in full."

Lu Zhiyuan gave Su Lun a few instructions, then turned to Zhang Ruonan and said, "Remember, your role in this movie is an outer member of the Emperor Organization. You need to have the wisdom and madness of a scientist, as well as the nobility and refinement of a noble family. Therefore, your clothing cannot be too casual."

"Brother Yuan, I understand."

If it were an average girl, she would be overjoyed to be able to go out and shop with unlimited credit cards.

Normally, Zhang Ruonan would be very happy.

But at this moment, she realized that since she and Su Lun had gone out shopping, only Lu Zhiyuan and Gao Yuanyuan were left in the entire hotel.
Of course, Xin Yukun was also there, but he would definitely cover for Lu Zhiyuan.

It would be better if he weren't there.

Thinking of this, before leaving, Zhang Ruonan found the two directors arranged by Happy Twist: "Old Peng, Old Yan... I have something to tell you. Come over here for a moment."

The two looked puzzled, but they still followed.

Zhang Ruonan didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, forcing the two to choose sides: "Old Peng, Old Yan, you two are both on Reba's side, right? Even if Gao Yuanyuan becomes the vice president of Yuankun Media, it has nothing to do with you. Right?"

The two looked at each other and nodded hesitantly.

Seeing this, Zhang Ruonan was somewhat satisfied and continued, "If you find any signs of Gao Yuanyuan behaving inappropriately, shouldn't you report it to Sister Reba?"

What does this have to do with the two of us?
We're here to follow the great director, learn about filming experience, and see the pre-production process of a film, as well as the industrialized process of Hollywood movies.

Why do we need to meddle in the director's private life?

But at this moment, faced with Zhang Ruonan's righteous words, the two could only nod numbly.

"Xiao Nan, let's go."

At this moment, Su Lun came and took Zhang Ruonan away.

"Remember who you are, whose people you work for. Don't let your conscience cloud your judgment."

Before leaving, Zhang Ruonan repeatedly hinted to the two directors from Happy Twist that they should act as undercover agents and report any information.

Although Dilraba is not here, she is Dilraba's most loyal little sister and will definitely not let Gao Yuanyuan succeed!

……

Inside the hotel.

After Su Lun and Zhang Ruonan left, Lu Zhiyuan did not, as expected, drag Gao Yuanyuan back to the room to have sex.

He called everyone into his room.

"Godzilla is a movie with a monster as the main character."

"As the protagonist of a monster movie, we must remember the three main characteristics of a monster protagonist."

"Invincible, untouchable, and uncooperative."

Godzilla is not a movie about mecha hunters fighting monsters.

In that kind of story, the monsters, though powerful, will inevitably be defeated by humans.

However, Godzilla is an ancient god-level monster that acts as a guardian of Earth's environmental balance.

This monster must never be defeated.

If Godzilla is defeated, the movie's appeal will be halved.

As for the prohibition of contact and cooperation, that's even easier to understand.

If Godzilla's behavior can be predicted by humans, and if it can cooperate with humans... then Godzilla's aloofness and its symbolism as an ancient god will be shattered.

That's like your public image collapsing.

It is precisely because Godzilla is invincible, untouchable, and uncooperative that Zhang Ruonan's character in this film tries every means to pursue cooperation and communication with Godzilla.

Of course, Zhang Ruonan will ultimately fail.

But doing so also demonstrates Godzilla's unpredictability, firmly establishing his persona.

After all, Godzilla is the main character in the movie.

Not humans!
This point must be made clear!

The narrative logic of the movie "Godzilla" is completely different from that of Lu Zhiyuan's previous disaster films.

In previous disaster movies, humans were always the main characters.

But Godzilla is really different.

This film was a very unique challenge for Lu Zhiyuan.

"By the way, Brother Kun, although I agreed to play a role in this movie, I don't want to play the lead role anymore."

"Help me design something so that my character, Dr. Lee, in the movie eventually turns evil and becomes a villain who wants to kill Godzilla at all costs."

Keiko Kitagawa wants to play a married couple with Zhiyuan Lu.

Lu Zhiyuan would definitely not agree.

He knows his own acting skills; he definitely won't be able to achieve the desired effect when playing those virtuous and righteous characters.

He likes to play those crazy, madmen.

In that case, he will be able to fully express his true self.

As a Chinese person, wanting to kill Godzilla, a famous Japanese IP, is definitely a very cool thing.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Zhiyuan certainly couldn't do that.

After all, Godzilla is a fictional character.

But in the movie, he wanted to kill Godzilla in a crazy way, even at the cost of destroying the entire city of Tokyo... Whether he succeeded or not, it was absolutely awesome!
Whether the audience likes it or not, he definitely does!
Moreover, as long as the box office is decent, it will leave Toho Company speechless.

As a director, his visual identity has always been very clear: he's a madman... so mad that he blows up the whole of Tokyo in a movie, what's so strange about that?

After all, in the movie "Art Student," he led several robotic dogs to slaughter a nobleman in Italy, killing hundreds of people in his entire estate!

Don't Italians still like him a lot?
"Why are you looking at me like that? Did you think my initial plan was to have Godzilla save the world?"

"No!"

"My idea is that Dr. Li discovered the whereabouts of the two MUTOs from the beginning, but he deliberately concealed everything."

"He even guided two MUTOs to the nuclear leak sites in Britain and Japan, and then let them grow wildly. Once they reached a certain size, they lured Godzilla out."

"Ultimately, Dr. Lee's character will entice humanity to side with the MUTO and cooperate to defeat Godzilla!"

As Lu Zhiyuan spoke, he took out John Martin's masterpiece, "The Great Day of His Wrath".

Who is really angry?
Is it Godzilla?
Do not!
At first glance, it might look like Godzilla's rage.

It wants to kill [MUTO] to maintain peace on Earth and the stability of the natural environment.

But upon closer reflection, this anger seems more like the anger of Dr. Li, a human being…

He ultimately failed to kill Godzilla, but instead caused the largest single disaster in human history in Tokyo, resulting in massive casualties!
Look at the dark clouds, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, and the countless corpses of humanity.

This is Dr. Li's anger!
This is a great day!
He almost killed Godzilla!

……

In the movie "Godzilla", Lu Zhiyuan will fully demonstrate his understanding of disaster films.

The Great East Tokyo Earthquake.

The Tokyo tsunami.

The radioactive heat from Godzilla's body sliced ​​through the entire city of Tokyo.

In order to defeat Godzilla and freeze the nuclear reaction inside Godzilla, the character Dr. Lee will incite the human army to carry out the freezing plan on the entire Tokyo!
After this whole ordeal, Tokyo was practically ruined.

It's impossible to count how many people will die.

……

Lu Zhiyuan briefly shared his understanding of the film with Xin Yukun and the others present.

After saying that, he said with some helplessness, "Sure enough, after I put myself in Dr. Li's shoes, as a member of the Emperor Organization, am I being a little too ruthless?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was internally ranting and raving.

Is Dr. Li completely insane?

In the original setting, Dr. Li was a very cultured intellectual.

You're the one who's crazy.

He passed on the crazy gene to the character of Dr. Li!

However, after doing this, the movie "Godzilla" will definitely be a box office hit in China and South Korea!
The friendship between China and South Korea will reach its peak at this moment.

"Brother Yuan, this concept is fantastic."

"In my mind, Dr. Li should be this kind of person."

Dr. Li is not Japanese in the movie, but Chinese. What does the state of Tokyo have to do with him?
He just wanted to kill Godzilla.

This logic makes perfect sense.

To the audience, Dr. Li might seem like a madman... but to the other staff at Yuankun Media, Lu Zhiyuan was the real madman.

But it doesn’t matter.

As long as Lu Zhiyuan acts crazy enough, this movie's box office performance won't be too bad.

In the realm of madness, Lu Zhiyuan is an invincible figure worldwide.

They were just acting.

He's truly insane!

Once Lu Zhiyuan gets into character, he exudes the aura of a mentally ill person.

But this kind of mental illness has a very charming quality.

Watching it on the big screen is especially enjoyable for the audience, and it's definitely a top-notch experience.

"You guys think it's good too?"

Lu Zhiyuan was actually somewhat uncertain.

The original Godzilla movie was so badly made, and the visuals were so dark, yet it still grossed $5 million at the box office.

He once wondered if there was something wrong with his own aesthetic sense.

But now it seems that the problem wasn't with me.

There is something wrong with this world.

"Brother Yuan, you're exceptionally good. You're absolutely fantastic. I feel that if you were to play Dr. Li, audiences across the country would buy tickets to support you."

Guo Fan is itching to post a Weibo message right now.

—Breaking news! Brother Yuan is going to play a madman again. This time, it's not about scattering US dollars on the rooftop of the InterContinental Hotel; this time, he's raising two monsters to destroy Tokyo!

Guo Fan even imagined that, at the end, Lu Zhiyuan would be trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building.

He looked at the devastated Tokyo, coughing up blood, his face covered in mud and dust, but his eyes flashing with an extreme madness, and then he said intermittently, "Muto, the one I trained. Didn't expect that, did you?"

of course.

Lu Zhiyuan most likely wouldn't film this kind of scene.

However, Guo Fan believes that Lu Zhiyuan will definitely be the most handsome disaster movie villain in history!
The character of Dr. Li will most likely become a classic in film history.

Since the main characters in monster movies can only be monsters.

Therefore, if human characters want to be memorable, they certainly cannot side with the monsters.

Becoming a villain would be incredibly cool!

"Besides that, Kun, please make a note of this."

"The battle scenes involving several monsters need to be more diverse."

"Battles in the sky, battles underground, ambushes in the ocean, and battles where Godzilla goes berserk after being injured."

"In short, the battle scenes shouldn't be too monotonous; let the audience fully experience the power of a visual blockbuster!"

The more powerful Godzilla is, the more intense the battle becomes.

Dr. Li, the mastermind behind everything and the culprit who destroyed Tokyo, is what makes him all the more memorable.

"I'm already writing it down."

After being provoked by Lu Zhiyuan's few words, Xin Yukun's blood began to boil, and inspiration poured out of his kidneys like a burst of urine.

After discussing serious matters, Lu Zhiyuan was a little tired and started to urge everyone to relax and have some fun during their time in London: "Take a few days to relax while you're in London."

"Three days later, we will go and inspect the Sellafield nuclear power plant."

Lu Zhiyuan already had a complete plan in mind.

At this moment, the scenes of the entire movie were gradually taking shape in his mind.

……

After the meeting.

Xin Yukun and Guo Fan were whispering in the corridor: "I knew it. Artists need women to open up their barren minds. It doesn't hurt to have a few more relationships."

Guo Fan nodded repeatedly, his face full of agreement: "Indeed. Just a couple of days ago, Brother Yuan was frowning over the filming of 'Godzilla.' He kept complaining that your script wasn't good enough."

Now, just because of Gao Yuanyuan, who spent a few days playing with Lu Zhiyuan.

Sure enough, Lu Zhiyuan had a burst of inspiration.

It's gotten even crazier than when they filmed "Art Students"!

If the movie *Godzilla* were made like Lu Zhiyuan's...

a!

Besides being a great special effects blockbuster, it is also, in a sense, a time-traveling anti-Japanese war film!
Dr. Li, a core member of China's imperial organization.

After decades, they finally found a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and utterly annihilated Tokyo.

Last time, in Pacific Rim, Jaeger and Angel monsters destroyed a Tokyo shrine, so it could be said that Lu Zhiyuan's intentions were not so obvious.

But this time, Dr. Li was just too awesome!

After hearing Lu Zhiyuan's description, Guo Fan was willing to call Dr. Li a national hero of the new era, even if he was destined to die in the end, he was still worthy of respect.

……

Inside the room.

Everyone else left.

Gao Yuanyuan also pretended to leave, but a few minutes later, she returned and knocked on Lu Zhiyuan's door.

"Honey, you're so handsome! I can't resist!"

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan opened the door, before the curtains were even drawn, Gao Yuanyuan pounced on him.

She held Lu Zhiyuan's head and kissed him passionately, like she was applying cupping therapy, sucking hard on his face.

Lu Zhiyuan is usually elegant and dashing, with an artistic flair, which has already become a huge attraction for Gao Yuanyuan.

But when Lu Zhiyuan was making movies, he was like a madman, with a surging spiritual power that spread around him like a tide.

Looking at Lu Zhiyuan in this state, Gao Yuanyuan almost fainted from happiness.

He's so handsome!
She's absolutely captivating!

She can now understand why Dilraba, as the first leading lady in film history, went crazy to become Lu Zhiyuan's mistress.

If it were her, she probably would have gone crazy even earlier than Dilraba!

"Draw the curtains first..."

Lu Zhiyuan was being held by Gao Yuanyuan.

At that moment, Gao Yuanyuan jumped up and wrapped her legs around Lu Zhiyuan's waist.

The way the two of them are standing right now is strikingly similar to Cecilia Cheung's subconscious action in "King of Comedy".

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan had no choice but to wrap his arm around Gao Yuanyuan's waist, move to the window, and draw the curtains.

Britain is so backward.

Such a nice hotel, yet it can't control the curtains to open automatically with voice commands.

Dilraba tricked Gao Yuanyuan into wearing more elegant white and light green clothes to create a different ecological niche for herself and give Lu Zhiyuan a sense of novelty.

However, Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Dilraba's wardrobe, especially her underwear.

Most of them are black, with lace and embroidery.

She instantly understood that Lu Zhiyuan had a very limited taste; he liked women to wear black lace with embroidery.

It's impossible to force a man with a limited range of tastes to change his preferences.

It's better to cooperate voluntarily.

……

"Honey, although jasmine tea has a mild flavor, the ingredients are very fine, and it's no worse than grape juice."

"Would you like some?"

As Gao Yuanyuan spoke, she took the initiative to embrace Lu Zhiyuan.

Lu Zhiyuan did not refuse and looked down at her.

A hint of anticipation appeared in Gao Yuanyuan's eyes, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

……

I've waited for four years!
The day has finally come.

No woman will ever be as persistent as I am!
Therefore, I am the last woman in his life!
……

Downstairs of the hotel.

"Xiao Nan, what are you looking at?"

Zhang Ruonan and Su Lun strolled around outside for a while, buying a lot of clothes and jewelry, as well as some designer bags, spending over a million yuan.

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Ruonan should be very happy.

Although she doesn't own the public funds, she has the right to use them... As long as she performs well in the movie, Lu Zhiyuan will most likely give her these things directly.

But she wasn't happy at all.

Back at the hotel, Zhang Ruonan didn't go inside immediately. Instead, she stood downstairs, staring intently at Lu Zhiyuan's room.

The curtains were drawn!

You drew the curtains in broad daylight?
Even a ghost knows what you're doing!
"Bitch, bitch, bitch!"

At that moment, Zhang Ruonan wished she could take out a small doll, write Gao Yuanyuan's name on it, and stab her to death.

(End of this chapter)