The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 288 "Godzilla" begins, and Wang Baoqiang is back as a partner. The first act is "Whispers of the Abyss"!
……

Lu Zhiyuan has been very tired these past few days.

No other reason.

Mainly, he needed to do the final pre-production work for the Godzilla project, reviewing all the storyboards again.

Check if there are any oversights.

Be fully aware of the situation.

All the scenes can be generated naturally in his mind, flowing into a super visual blockbuster of about 120 minutes!
Having a clear idea of ​​the movie's visuals makes filming feel like a divine intervention!

Besides engaging in art every day, Lu Zhiyuan also has to endure the pressure of a mountain in Altay every night, leaving him breathless and with a sore back.

How can such a fulfilling life not be tiring?

"Honey, I had some mulberries from Korla specially collected. I'll juice them for you, and it'll definitely have a great effect!"

Grape juice does not have that function!

So, Reba prepared a mulberry set meal for Lu Zhiyuan.

"Reba, I remember, aren't mulberries good for the liver and eyes?"

Mulberry juice is more likely to cause diabetes than grape juice! However, after having more of that stuff lately, Lu Zhiyuan did feel that his eyes were a bit dry.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the liver and kidneys share the same origin.

So, is cleansing the liver roughly equivalent to tonifying the kidneys?
"Reba, let's take a break for today. I'll take you to meet a guest later."

Ever since Lu Zhiyuan opened up to Reba, Reba has been thinking about having four children with him!

Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Modigliani, Caravaggio... choose any 4!
"Honey, what kind of guest is it?"

Dilraba had some doubts.

What guest could be more important than having a child?

However, she was still very obedient, changed into a beautiful and appropriate outfit, and accompanied Lu Zhiyuan out.

……

Half an hour later.

When Reba saw that Lu Zhiyuan had brought her to the downstairs of Yuan Gao Technology, her expression became somewhat complicated.

To be honest, this isn't a place for her.

She and Gao Yuanyuan rarely see each other, and when they do, they put on an act.

In truth, they all knew each other's real thoughts. However, they had finally managed to form a united front, and this was the only way for now.

Otherwise, if Lu Zhiyuan gets annoyed with them, he might just kick them away.

"Don't worry, today is serious business."

Lu Zhiyuan told Dilraba not to overthink it, and then asked her, "How am I feeling? Am I being impolite?"

Dilraba, not understanding why, gave a thumbs-up and praised him, saying, "Honey, you're so handsome!"

Anyway, it's enough to make Gao Yuanyuan swoon!
"It's not what you think."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and led Dilraba upstairs.

Once she got to the company building, Dilraba realized that she had been overthinking things.

Because Gao Yuanyuan was there, Jing Tian was there, and there was also a mysterious representative.

This mysterious representative was someone Dilraba had never met before.

However, the other party had a buzz cut, slightly dark skin, a serious expression, very sharp eyes, and a straight posture, so he should be a representative of a military industrial enterprise.

It seems today is a very serious business occasion!

Reba kept her thoughts to herself, nodded slightly to Gao Yuanyuan and Jing Tian, ​​and then stood firmly by Lu Zhiyuan's side!
Jing Tian and Gao Yuanyuan glanced at her silently, a hint of jealousy creeping into their eyes!
Actually, Dilraba didn't need to come to this kind of event!

However, Lu Zhiyuan insisted on bringing her here... What this gesture meant, the two of them knew perfectly well.

He was determined to make Dilraba his official wife, and no one else would do!

……

"Professor Li!"

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan didn't take the Shura Field seriously at all. He went straight to an old man and greeted him respectfully.

"Mr. Lu!"

Professor Li looked Lu Zhiyuan up and down, then smiled and shook hands with him: "Mr. Lu, it's been a long time. You're even more charming now."

A wise man does not speak secretly.

After exchanging a few polite words, everyone went straight to an office to discuss serious matters.

"Professor Li, I know why you've come."

"You, Professor Gao, and several other professors are planning to jointly establish the Songshan Lake International Robotics Industry Base in Dongguan next year."

"As the best robotics company in China, Yuangao Technology will do its utmost to support it! Let's join hands to make Songshan Lake International Robotics Industrial Base a global benchmark for robotics manufacturing!"

This Professor Li is none other than one of the founders of DJI Technology.

He himself is the chairman of Googol Technology.

In addition, he is also a robot player.

The entertainment industry has its circles, and so does the technology industry... Yuan Technology plays with robots, and Professor Li also plays with robots.

Both sides certainly have common ground.

Mr. Wang, the chairman of DJI Technology, is also a student of Professor Li.

The other person is also a robot enthusiast.

The initial funding for DJI Technology actually came from a fund associated with Professor Li.

Therefore, it was a natural progression for Far East Technology and DJI Technology to hold shares in each other and work together to develop robots and drones.

The two sides share a great deal of common technology.

Now, Yuan Gao Technology's robots are renowned worldwide, and the company's valuation has reached 40 billion US dollars!
At present, DJI Technology lags far behind in terms of valuation.

DJI's first-generation product, the Phantom 1, sold reasonably well and gained initial market attention, but it's still far from being a true blockbuster.

However, Professor Li is very confident that the upcoming Phantom 2, to be released at the end of the year, will definitely make the market understand the true value of DJI Technology.

However, that's a matter for the future.

Excluding the shares held by Far East Technology, DJI Technology's current valuation in the capital market is only around US$5 million.

After all, DJI drones have only sold tens of thousands of units.

We have not yet achieved a turnaround.

"Mr. Lu, the second-generation Elf is currently in testing and is scheduled for release at the end of the year. However, regarding marketing... I believe you are the greatest marketing master in the world!"

Professor Li witnessed firsthand how Lu Zhiyuan, through a single film, made Yuan Gao's high-tech robot dog a global sensation.

Although DJI drones performed exceptionally well in the film "Art Students," most people don't buy drones to drop bombs.

This track is really too niche.

The most important use of drones is for aerial photography after they are equipped with cameras.

The civilian market has even broader prospects.

"Professor Li, I would have done this even if you hadn't said anything."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded.

In the movie "Godzilla," as a disaster film, perspective is crucial.

Is it about opening up the world from the perspective of ordinary people?

Or should we approach this world from a scientist's perspective?

Or perhaps we could use the monster's perspective to explore this world?

Different perspectives offer different experiences, even with the same storyline.

Lu Zhiyuan wanted to try using the perspective of a drone to open up the world. What kind of movie would be born?

He wanted to give it a try!
With a big IP, a big budget, and amazing special effects, the chances of this movie flopping are extremely low.

He can totally be willful!
"However, DJI Technology, I don't have enough shares. I want to raise $1 million through a private placement to get another 20% stake."

Lu Zhiyuan only owns 10% of DJI Technology.

Even though the company's products sold out, his profits weren't high.

Don't accuse him of taking advantage of the situation... Let's be business as it is, he's not some great philanthropist.

Professor Li thought for a moment and shook his head: "20% is too much. How about 15%? We all know that this company has a very good future."

Of course, prospects are prospects.

What the future holds is unknown to anyone except Lu Zhiyuan, the time traveler.

Professor Li was prepared to negotiate with Lu Zhiyuan.

In fact, DJI's development still requires a lot of funding... Lu Zhiyuan's willingness to invest 1 million US dollars made Professor Li realize the financial power of an international director!

Professor Li's funding comes from investments by various business owners within the Hong Kong social circle.

Lu Zhiyuan's funds, on the other hand, are his own slush fund, his personal savings, which is completely different from what he calls "his own private stash"!

"15% is fine too!"

With a 15% private placement, combined with his original 10%, Lu Zhiyuan now owns 25% of DJI Technology, making him essentially the second-largest shareholder.

After receiving this $1 million, DJI will no longer need to raise funds in the future.

In another timeline, around 2015, DJI raised $7500 million in external funding to rapidly expand production.

Accel Partners, an American venture capital firm, led the investment.

At that time, DJI Technology was valued at $80 billion.

However, DJI's real production explosion came in 2014 with the release of the Phantom 2, which completely ignited the market.

This caused drone sales to surge from tens of thousands of units per year to 40 units.

The company's valuation has also skyrocketed more than 10 times!
At this very moment, before the company's performance exploded, Lu Zhiyuan used $1 million to issue 15% of the shares through a private placement, valuing DJI Technology at $6 million, which was very reasonable!

Rather than letting American venture capital firms acquire the shares, he might as well take them himself.

"Mr. Lu, that's very straightforward! In that case, it's a pleasure to cooperate!"

Professor Li didn't mind that Lu Zhiyuan became the second largest shareholder.

Because he knew that Lu Zhiyuan just liked playing with robots and didn't want to run the company, so he wouldn't interfere with the company's decisions!
Lu Zhiyuan's goal, as the whole world knows, is to become the greatest director in history!
He didn't have time for anything else.

For someone like Lu Zhiyuan, who is willing to pay money readily and help the company sell its products to the world's second-largest shareholder, no company would refuse.

In terms of personal branding... Lu Zhiyuan's reputation is practically at the top of the world!
This is an advantage that no one can replace.

……

Far East Technology naturally has legal affairs.

After the preliminary agreement was reached, the legal department immediately came over and drafted the share issuance agreement.

Jing Tian, ​​along with the representative from the Northwest military industry enterprise, are both shareholders of DJI Technology. Naturally, they sided with Lu Zhiyuan and voted in favor.

Issuing shares through private placement requires going through certain procedures.

This process will take some time, but under normal circumstances, with so many people witnessing it, Professor Li will not easily back out.

"Mr. Lu, I have a science forum to attend, so I'll be leaving now."

After the vote was completed, the meeting ended, and Professor Li left with his team.

"Professor Li, until we meet again."

Lu Zhiyuan, along with Reba, escorted Professor Li all the way to the door and personally saw him into his car.

After Professor Li left, Jing Tian appeared behind Lu Zhiyuan and said meaningfully, "Congratulations, Mr. Lu! Your child is getting more and more toys."

Her tone was tinged with sarcasm.

Jing Tian still remembers that she originally planned to give Lu Zhiyuan her DJI Technology shares as a birthday gift, but Lu Zhiyuan refused.

Lu Zhiyuan refused, saying: "This gift should be left to their children in the future!"

Jing Tian was very happy at the time.

At this moment, she brought up the old matter again, clearly out of spite.

She couldn't swallow this insult!
"Ms. Jing, thank you for your blessing. I will definitely have more children."

Lu Zhiyuan pretended not to understand, held Reba's hand tightly, and smiled politely at Jing Tian.

Then he made a phone call to the driver.

A short while later, a black Maybach drove up.

Lu Zhiyuan took Reba's hand and got into the car.

Dilraba deliberately rolled down the car window and waved at Jing Tian, ​​as if asserting her ownership, and said with a smile, "Goodbye, Sister Tian Tian."

"hateful!"

Seeing this, Jing Tian gritted her teeth, becoming even angrier, her eyes reddening with anger: "You damned devil, all you know how to do is protect her! You've never protected me like this before!"

Jing Tian couldn't understand why Lu Zhiyuan doted on Reba so much.
At this moment, Gao Yuanyuan also came downstairs, preparing to call the driver to take her back to work at Yuankun Media.

As the Chinese producer of the movie "Godzilla", Gao Yuanyuan has been extremely busy lately.

"Mr. Gao, did you see that just now? He doesn't even see you! Are you willing to follow him anonymously for the rest of your life?"

"That brat Reba, in what way can she compare to you?"

"In terms of family background, beauty, and how much help she could give that deadbeat's career, Reba is utterly useless."

Jing Tian is going to provoke Gao Yuanyuan!

Jing Tian felt that her help to Lu Zhiyuan in his film career was obvious to the naked eye.

Gao Yuanyuan's help to Lu Zhiyuan's robotics business is almost overflowing!

If Gao Yuanyuan were to challenge her to a duel at the Forbidden City, Jing Tian would only feel that she had met her match and her blood would boil with excitement.

She can accept it regardless of who wins or loses.

Instead of having that brat Dilraba steal their home.

She was never satisfied with that!
"Reba jumped into the sea for him... right on Weizhou Island."

Gao Yuanyuan gave Jing Tian a deep look and said slowly.

On the day Lu Zhiyuan confessed his feelings to Reba, Gao Yuanyuan happened to overhear it.

She didn't mean to.

Thinking of the incident of jumping into the sea, Gao Yuanyuan suddenly remembered that she had also gone to Weizhou Island that day. However, when she arrived in Beihai, the ferry service at the pier was suspended due to the typhoon.

She waited for a long time at the ferry terminal, and finally Lu Zhiyuan appeared!
However, he had already finished filming.

So-called fate, a slight difference can mean a world apart!

However, even if she actually got to the island, Gao Yuanyuan felt that she wouldn't dare to close her eyes and jump into the sea during a typhoon!
Dilraba is absolutely insane!
Seeing this crazy behavior, Lu Zhiyuan probably thought that Dilraba was the same kind of person as him.

The saying "like attracts like" perfectly describes this situation.

……

After leaving Far East High Technology.

Lu Zhiyuan did not go home, but instead chose to turn around and go to Huayi Brothers.

"Brother A Yuan, what a rare guest! Please come upstairs!"

Mr. Wang had originally planned to meet up with a minor celebrity in the afternoon to go out and relax.

The young stars have all changed into their alluring outfits and are just waiting to show off their skills once they arrive at their destination.

Who knew that when Boss Wang heard his subordinates report that Lu Zhiyuan had come over for a visit, he kicked the minor celebrity away without saying a word.

He hurried downstairs, gave Lu Zhiyuan a hug, and invited Lu Zhiyuan and Reba to his office for a cup of tea.

"Bring out the tea, and bring out that top-grade Da Hong Pao that someone gave me!"

Mr. Wang yelled at his secretary.

He was indeed happy!
In Mr. Wang's memory, Lu Zhiyuan never visited other film and television companies. This was definitely the first time he had ever come to his company!
It’s so face-saving!
"Brother A Yuan, have some tea."

"Sister-in-law, please have some tea too. If you don't like it, feel free to order whatever you like, and I'll have my men prepare it."

Mr. Wang was very polite to Lu Zhiyuan and Reba.

No other reason.

Lu Zhiyuan just helped him earn 2500 million US dollars!
Lu Zhiyuan took a sip of tea and casually asked, "Mr. Wang, I heard you've settled the copyright issue for 'Ghost Blows Out the Light'?"

"nailed it!"

Mr. Wang smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, I absolutely did not abuse my power! I gave them 2000 million to buy the copyright."

Buying the copyright to "Ghost Blows Out the Light" for 2000 million is definitely a great deal.

However, since Xiao Wang insisted that he hadn't abused his power, Lu Zhiyuan couldn't help but have ten doubts in his mind.

of course.

This has nothing to do with him.

Sometimes, it takes another evil person to teach a bad person a lesson.

"That's fine."

Lu Zhiyuan came over and asked a few questions, and then they chatted about some other things.

A while later, Wang Baoqiang rushed to the company, knocked on the door, and shyly poked his head in.

"Baoqiang, you're here? Come in and have a seat!"

Mr. Wang thought to himself, "I didn't call Wang Baoqiang over."

Wang Baoqiang ran up, covered in sweat. Without even asking, it was obvious that Lu Zhiyuan had called him!

This is interesting.

As he thought this over, he smiled at Wang Baoqiang.

In any case, it's definitely a good thing.

"Young Master Wang, Brother Yuan, Mr. Lu!"

Wang Baoqiang greeted everyone, then stood there honestly without sitting down.

This fully demonstrates a humble attitude.

He knew that his behavior would definitely be disliked by Young Master Wang. But while he might verbally express his dislike, Young Master Wang might actually be quite satisfied with him.

Knowing when to advance and when to retreat.

They know the rules.

Know your place.

Unlike Feng Xiaogang... who got carried away with a little success.

Mr. Wang is always criticizing Feng Xiaogang, which is obviously because Feng Xiaogang is too arrogant and doesn't take Mr. Wang seriously!

"Baoqiang, sit down when I tell you to. What are you doing standing next to me?"

As expected, Mr. Wang was quite disgusted. He then pointed to the sofa, gestured for Wang Baoqiang to sit down, and handed him a bottle of mineral water.

At the same time, he jokingly scolded, "Look at you, all sweaty. Why are you running so fast?"

"Thank you, Mr. Wang."

Wang Baoqiang knew this would be the outcome!
Despite his constant portrayal of fools, he feels that among all the artists in Huayi Brothers, there are few with higher emotional intelligence than him.

"Baoqiang, your acting is pretty good."

As a renowned director, Lu Zhiyuan could clearly see that Wang Baoqiang was putting on an act in front of Xiao Wang.

But the acting was very realistic.

Mr. Wang is very immersive.

"Hehe, Brother Yuan is joking."

Wang Baoqiang blushed slightly. He could fool Xiao Wang, but he couldn't fool Lu Zhiyuan.

It seems I still need to hone my acting skills!
"Baoqiang, are you available recently?"

Leaving aside idle chatter, Lu Zhiyuan asked a serious question.

"Yes, definitely!" Wang Baoqiang had just finished filming "Kung Fu Jungle," and he exuded a sinister aura, possessing unparalleled fighting prowess! When he went crazy, he resembled Lu Zhiyuan just like him.

This is an urban martial arts film co-produced by Huayi Brothers and Emperor Motion Pictures.

The director probably saw his performance as a ruthless bandit in the movie "Art Students" and deliberately added a lot of scenes for him.

He got a really good time!
However, Wang Baoqiang felt that the director's portrayal of him was too one-sided, making him seem like a pervert.

However, Wang Baoqiang swore to God that he was not a pervert!
He imitated Lu Zhiyuan's acting method, directly acting as a paranoid and mentally ill person... and sure enough, he took a completely different path!
"Baoqiang, it's like this."

"Considering that we might film 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' together, playing a perfect duo in the movie, and that we previously filmed 'Art Students' together, our chemistry was excellent."

"I was thinking, in the Godzilla movie, should we continue to play a pair of scientists as a couple?"

"In this way, three films in a row, from different periods, with different identities and backgrounds... our on-screen partnership might just become an eternal memory for movie fans, just like Stephen Chow and Ng Man-tat!"

Lu Zhiyuan can play a psychopath very well on his own!

However, a one-man show requires a lot of acting skills, so if possible, it's best to find someone to support you.

Lu Zhiyuan plays an abnormal scientist, while Wang Baoqiang plays the honest and kind assistant... The contrast between the two characters is what makes the drama so compelling.

"no problem!"

Wang Baoqiang agreed almost without hesitation.

If they can make Hollywood blockbusters, who will make Hong Kong action movies?

As for whether it's a metamorphosis... that doesn't matter.

Did Uncle Da's constant portrayal of lewd men in Stephen Chow's movies hinder his ability to become a good actor?
"That's refreshing."

Lu Zhiyuan shook hands with Wang Baoqiang: "The fee is $150 million! Later, you can have General Manager Gao sign a contract. Any problems?"

"No no!"

Wang Baoqiang shook his head hurriedly, a simple and honest smile appearing on his face.

150 million US dollars is roughly equivalent to 1000 million RMB!

It's not like we're casting him as the male lead!
He was just a minor supporting character, yet Lu Zhiyuan paid him so much money.

That's incredibly generous!

That's the allure of Hollywood A-list productions!

For a character with a name, the starting salary is $50. For someone with even a little fame, the starting salary is $200 million!
If it's the second male lead, the starting price is 500 million US dollars!
Wang Baoqiang then thought of that damned Xu Guangtou, who had given him 200 million yuan out of the profits from "Lost in Thailand".

He still remembers this incident to this day!
Even if Xu Guangtou sent him a red envelope afterward, he could get over this mental hurdle.

To everyone's surprise, Xu Guangtou didn't give him a single penny.

Most importantly, Huang Bo used his film salary to exchange for different levels of compensation, earning tens of millions from the "Lost in Thailand" project.

Even though they were brothers, Xu Guangtou treated him like a fool!

Brother Yuan is truly loyal!
Last time I filmed "Art Students", I not only had a great time, but I also didn't have to act crazy or play an ugly character. I also made a lot of money!
This time, although they asked me to play a supporting role again, they directly spent 150 million US dollars on me!
This made it impossible for me to refuse.

Based on this increase in pay, Yuan Ge would have to pay himself at least $500 million for the movie "Ghost Blows Out the Light".

Oh my god, I won't be able to sleep tonight.

Go home and brag to your wife about how great you were tonight!
"Baoqiang, since this was my idea on the spur of the moment, I haven't communicated with the screenwriter yet. Therefore, the script for your character needs to be redesigned."

"However, you don't need to worry. It's just a minor supporting role, probably just there to highlight Dr. Li's character. Your storyline will be resolved soon."

"Go home and pack your things. Come with me to the Philippines in three days!"

Godzilla is about to begin filming.

Lu Zhiyuan spent a lot of time preparing for this film, revising the script again and again. Just before filming was about to begin, he decided to add another character.

However, as long as it doesn't affect the overall plot structure, adding a character or something similar doesn't matter much.

Moreover, the addition of the character Wang Baoqiang will only make Dr. Li's actions seem even more insane!
"Mr. Wang, the business is finished. I should probably take my leave now. See you next time."

Lu Zhiyuan shook hands with Xiao Wang and patted Wang Baoqiang on the shoulder: "See you on set then."

After saying that, Lu Zhiyuan left.

"Baoqiang, you're really lucky!"

After Lu Zhiyuan left, Xiao Wang couldn't wait to open a bottle of champagne and celebrate with Wang Baoqiang: "Our Brother Yuan has very discerning taste."

"Among domestic actors, only Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Ka-fai, and veteran actors like Li Jianyi are worthy of his respect."

“In his eyes, male actors in their early 30s are basically considered useless.”

"You are the only one he has taken a liking to, and even wanted to team up with on screen."

Lu Zhiyuan himself could easily deliver a stunning performance, causing a sensation worldwide! How could he possibly be interested in those male actors with exaggerated acting skills?
Fortunately, he cannot change his gender at will.

Otherwise, Xiao Wang always felt that Lu Zhiyuan's movies couldn't find a single female lead because those popular young actresses had even worse acting skills!

Everyone knows that Gao Yuanyuan was originally cast as the female lead in the movie "Art Students".

However, as filming progressed, Dilraba casually made a few cameo appearances, and Lu Zhiyuan suddenly realized that Dilraba was still the one who best suited his requirements.

So he directly changed the plot in post-production editing.

Dilraba became the female lead in the subplot!
"Baoqiang, when you go to the film set, can you help me see if that girl named Zhang Ruonan is as talented, hardworking, smart, and eager to learn as Dilraba?"

As an actress, Dilraba is a thing of the past.

She's already Mrs. Lu, sharing a fortune of 100 billion US dollars with Lu Zhiyuan... With such a wealthy wife, who would still want to go back to acting?

That's so embarrassing!

Lu Zhiyuan is different; that guy is a madman!
For art, for the sake of achieving the best in history, for the sake of high box office... he's capable of anything.

Mr. Wang is particularly interested in the new "Road Girl"!
Huayi Brothers couldn't snatch the lead actress for Lu Zhiyuan's film... However, Lu Zhiyuan's films will have some supporting actresses who will create contrasting competition with the lead actress!

For example, Zhang Ruonan is the cute type.

He can then go and find an intellectual beauty.

Recently, a girl named Chen Duling was promoted to the top of the goddess ranking on a website's campus beauties and hunks list!

After taking a look, Mr. Wang felt that this young girl had great potential!
Born in 93, Chen Duling has a gentle and refreshing appearance. Her features are as soft as those of Jiangnan in the rain, and her temperament is somewhat similar to that of Liu Shishi.

Most importantly, this girl is a genuine academic achiever; she looks very intellectual!
She can take over Liu Shishi's niche!

Although Liu Shishi is very good, she was born in 87, which is 9 years older than Zhang Ruonan. They are from completely different generations and cannot act together.

Lu Zhiyuan is about to find a replacement.

Chen Duling is the best choice.

"Mr. Wang, I understand. I'll keep an eye out for you."

Since Wang Baoqiang started working with Lu Zhiyuan, his treatment and status within the company have also improved dramatically.

Before, did Xiao Wang know who he was?

They simply treated him as one of Feng Xiaogang's henchmen.

Now, Mr. Wang treats him like a trusted subordinate, inviting him over for tea every few days, and even giving him a book called "The Book of Beauties," asking him if he has a favorite type.

Choose any option.

Once you've chosen, I'll be there whenever you call!
Faced with this temptation and the way Xiao Wang was trying to win over his subordinates, Wang Baoqiang was very grateful, but after much deliberation, he finally made the difficult decision to refuse.

I truly refused with tears in my eyes.

These photos are really beautiful. The women in the photos are all dressed very scantily, and they have such great figures. They are so damn tempting... What normal man could resist such temptation?
Only myself, a graduate of Shaolin Temple.

I have recited the Heart Sutra countless times.

Even now, he can still suppress his anger! After all, good will never prevail over evil!

……

Three days later.

Lu Zhiyuan is preparing to depart for the Philippines!
Xin Yukun handled all the preliminary preparations for him. So, Lu Zhiyuan had a very comfortable time making movies.

It's almost entirely about artistic creation.

All the odd jobs were taken care of by other people in the company!

If it were any other director, they would have to be both the father and the mother, begging for investment while crying, and after the film was released, they would have to beg for theaters and publicity.

After all that fussing, I became unhappy, my stress levels soared, and my hair turned completely white.

It's pure torture.

Lu Zhiyuan preferred to spend some money and share some of the profits to avoid all this messy trouble.

"Dilraba, are you really not coming with me?"

Although Lu Zhiyuan knew that Dilraba and Gao Yuanyuan had an agreement that Dilraba would manage the domestic affairs, and Gao Yuanyuan would accompany her when she went abroad.

However, Lu Zhiyuan never agreed to such outrageous conditions!
"Okay. I'm not going. I need to take good care of everything at home. Otherwise, I'm afraid that while we're both traveling abroad, our hometown might get robbed."

Dilraba made a joke.

"No, no one would dare to tamper with my company."

Lu Zhiyuan was quite confident about this.

Yuankun Media and Black Hole Vision are companies he founded.

He gave most of his core employees some shares, not much, but the annual dividends were enough to keep them from easily betraying him.

"Honey, I still don't want to go."

Dilraba shook her head and finally told Lu Zhiyuan the truth: "Honey, when you're filming movies outside, your heart is only for your leading lady!"

“Last time, when you were filming ‘Art Students,’ you only had eyes for Gao Yuanyuan, and it made me very sad.”

"I can't accept that I'm not your leading lady. I also can't accept that your gaze is always focused on other women."

"Honey, I admit it. I have a strong possessive streak towards you. I can't even stand you looking at other women!"

However, Dilraba also knows that she can't control this kind of thing!
Since that's the case, it's better to avoid seeing it and not being bothered by it.

Let Gao Yuanyuan be jealous, let her throw a tantrum... In that time, Lu Zhiyuan will be annoyed by Gao Yuanyuan and will feel even more considerate and cute.

With Gao Yuanyuan as a shield, Lu Zhiyuan would be unable to have any mistresses or engage in any on-set relationships.

Simply the best of both worlds.

"I understand."

Lu Zhiyuan quickly figured out the reason.

He hadn't thought about this before, but now he's realized the problem.

As a man, he has a strong possessive desire for his woman and doesn't want her to act or be too close to other men.

As a woman, Dilraba naturally didn't like her man, who only had eyes for other women. She even meticulously trained his acting skills, treating him like a treasure.

Some time ago, Zhang Ruonan stayed at Lu Zhiyuan's home. Lu Zhiyuan carefully observed Zhang Ruonan's every smile, the fluctuation in her eyes, and the micro-expressions on her face, as if he were looking at a rare work of art.

Dilraba almost exploded with jealousy!
Previously, Lu Zhiyuan's gaze was always directed at her.

Of course, Dilraba was happy; she was overjoyed.

But now, Lu Zhiyuan's gaze is fixed on Zhang Ruonan.

Dilraba knew that Lu Zhiyuan was focused on his career and it was unavoidable... but she was still very unhappy!

"Honey, don't worry, I'll come to see you on set every two weeks. Don't work too hard."

"Don't worry about things at home!"

Reba helped Lu Zhiyuan pack his luggage and kindly took him to the airport to reunite with the rest of the group.

……

at the airport.

Gao Yuanyuan wore large sunglasses, looking aloof like a domineering CEO.

However, Dilraba vaguely noticed that although Gao Yuanyuan was dressed perfectly, some wrinkles were beginning to appear at the corners of her eyes, completely betraying her true age.

Hey.

Age is a woman's greatest enemy!

Gao Yuanyuan is currently at the peak of her beauty, but she is getting older after all, and it won't be long before her looks decline sharply!

You need to take good care of yourself!

Start being a wealthy housewife at 21 and don't overwork yourself. That way, you can maintain your beauty until you're over 35!
If you're a female celebrity, you'll work day and night, walk the red carpet from time to time, apply all sorts of things to your face, and wear full makeup when filming period dramas... If you're unlucky, you might even have to jump into the sea.

Even the most beautiful face can't withstand this kind of abuse.

"Poor Tea Sister!"

"After retiring and becoming a rich woman, she not only paid for the position of a mistress, but also asked her older brother to help our family build our business. She herself also has to contribute all her strength to help her husband achieve the best record in history."

"A woman like that, not only would my husband be unable to refuse her, but even I would be unable to refuse her."

Seeing everything Gao Yuanyuan did for Lu Zhiyuan, Dilraba inexplicably thought of herself again.

Back then, was she also seen as having the same innate divine body as cattle and horses in Jing Tian's eyes?

Therefore, Jing Tian was able to tolerate her staying by Lu Zhiyuan's side.

……

On a flight from Yanjing to the Philippines.

This flight takes about four and a half hours.

Gao Yuanyuan sat next to Lu Zhiyuan. She had been looking listless, but three hours later, she suddenly perked up completely.

She leaned close to Lu Zhiyuan's ear and asked, "Honey, we've already crossed the border. Shouldn't we be considered to have gone abroad?"

"should be!"

Lu Zhiyuan looked up at the plane's display screen, which showed that they were currently in the waters off the Philippines.

"very nice!"

Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but hug Lu Zhiyuan's arm, laughing happily, "From now on, you belong to me again. You belong to me alone!"

You two really know how to play by the rules!

This is good!

"Everyone, we're about to enter the Philippines. Let's talk about how to construct this scene in the Philippines."

This plane was chartered by the Godzilla film crew.

There were no outsiders on the plane.

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan saw that most people were awake, so he clapped his hands to attract the crew members over.

"According to our script design, this film is divided into 7 chapters."

"This battle in the Philippines is just the prologue!"

"I call it [Whispers of the Abyss]."

"For this film, I will no longer adopt the single narrative structure of the past. I am prepared to try a brand-new narrative technique, with multiple storylines running in parallel."

"The story of this film is very simple. The key lies in the perspective and the atmosphere it creates."

"I hope everyone will give their all and work with me to create miracles!"

Since it's called "Whispers of the Abyss," it naturally needs an abyss, which is a mine in the Philippine jungle.

As for the whispers, they are naturally the whispers of demons.

The demon, on the surface, is Godzilla's enemy in this film: the MUTO.

But actually, it was Dr. Li!
Therefore, this prologue, "Whispers of the Abyss," is very meaningful.

This is the prologue to Dr. Li's transformation into a demon.

It wasn't the monster [MUTO] that was whispering!

Two threads, one explicit and one implicit, intertwine in this scene... From the very first scene, it was decided that the entire film's narrative would have two lines.

Without a doubt, this is both a disaster film and an art film.

While humans fear Godzilla, the film's plot is also full of reflexivity.

Lu Zhiyuan uses his own transformation into a psychopath to question humanity, and ultimately dies in the battle between [MUTO] and Godzilla.

Looking at the sky filled with swirling dust and a scene of carnage, he might mutter to himself, asking himself a question.

am I wrong?

wrong.

really?
Haha, not sure!

"Don't worry, Brother Yuan, you're the boss. Just say what you want, and we'll do it!"

"Brother Yuan, all these years, your brothers have never let you down! This time, you can rest assured!"

“Brother Yuan, if this were in Japan, or Los Angeles… Brother Kun might hold you back. But this is the Philippines, and Brother Kun probably isn’t interested in the girls here.”

I don't know which guy said something true, but the whole room burst into laughter.

The atmosphere was very relaxed for everyone.

Shooting special effects visual blockbusters is Lu Zhiyuan's forte.

Even if the plot is terrible, Lu Zhiyuan can still attract fans all over the world with his superb control of the visuals and his pursuit of excellence in special effects.

Not to mention, Xin Yukun wrote the plot of this movie 30 times!
Then, just now, Xin Yukun began his 31st revision!

Since meeting Lu Zhiyuan, Xin Yukun has transformed from a meticulous suspense screenwriter into the number one quick-draw writer in the industry!

If he's not fast enough, he won't be able to keep up with Lu Zhiyuan's pace of changing the plot!

"Brother, don't worry!"

"I'll definitely be by your side during the Philippines event, protecting you the whole time! I won't let your fans harass you!"

Xin Yukun felt that Lu Zhiyuan should worry about himself instead of others!
Lu Zhiyuan was ranked number one among the world's 100 most handsome men in 2013!
The movie "Art Students" is still showing in the Philippines and is doing very well at the box office... Filipino girls love it!

If those Filipino female fans knew that he appeared in the Philippines, even in the rainforest, many would probably come to see for themselves how much he deserves the title of the world's most handsome man!

"Brother Kun, is there any problem with the scene setup?"

The opening scene in the Philippines features the discovery of MUTO spore eggs; the atmosphere needs to be perfectly created, with a strong enough sense of oppression!

Therefore, the pit needs to be large enough, and the lighting needs to be beautiful enough.

Mainly natural light.

The lighting wasn't good enough, and it would be very difficult to fix it in post-production.

"Brother, don't worry! I rented a mine pit, and they're still operating it. All kinds of excavating equipment are here, and even the workers are here. We don't even need to find extras."

"We just need to get two helicopters, and when we're filming, we guarantee it will meet your requirements!"

Lu Zhiyuan did not visit the site of this mine in the Philippines for location scouting.

Xin Yukun went in his place and suffered a lot, mainly because the rainforest was difficult to access and he was bitten by all kinds of mosquitoes, which was really uncomfortable.

"Okay, let's get started once we arrive!"

Lu Zhiyuan nodded. He had some understanding of the complexities inside the primeval rainforest and certainly didn't want to suffer that hardship.

However, at this moment, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "If only there were a downpour. The atmosphere of the monster's birth would be perfect. The pressure would be even stronger."

Your uncle's!

Upon hearing Lu Zhiyuan's underestimation, Xin Yukun couldn't help but let out a wail.

Su Lun almost pulled his head back in.

"I knew it... he becomes mentally unstable whenever he's filming!"

The two exchanged a glance. Although they had gotten somewhat used to Lu Zhiyuan's recurring episodes, their bodies simply couldn't take it anymore.

"Mr. Gao, when you're alone, try to persuade him!"

After Xin Yukun sat down, he couldn't help but ask Gao Yuanyuan to whisper sweet nothings in his ear at the right time.

Otherwise, it would be really troublesome.

Gao Yuanyuan stared intently at Lu Zhiyuan, her eyes filled with admiration and adoration: "Why are you trying to persuade him? Don't you think he's incredibly handsome?"

Dedicated to art, never compromising!
This is what makes Gao Yuanyuan so fascinated by Lu Zhiyuan!

Otherwise, what would she be after?
Tu Luzhiyuan has a bad temper, speaks rudely, and looks down on her for being too old? She's not a masochist!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

This book has finally surpassed 200 million words!

Judging from this trend, we can at least write up to Wang Churan's appearance!
(End of this chapter)