The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 304, "Godzilla: Monarch," trailer goes viral globally; "Guest" music video released.
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The competition during the summer movie season is far greater than that during the Christmas season.

Because many films released during the Christmas season are art films, and they specifically choose to be released during this period in order to compete for an Oscar.

And without exception, all of the summer movie seasons are commercial blockbusters!
Movies that have no chance of winning awards are released during this period; they're all just trying to rake in the box office.

This time slot is where the real battle of the titans begins.

"Boss, Godzilla is a fantastic movie. The problem now is that scheduling it is very difficult..."

How much money the movie "Godzilla" will ultimately make for the company depends on the box office!
The box office has the final say on interpretation!

Otherwise, no matter how much hype is put on... if the movie doesn't do well at the box office and the audience doesn't buy it, the IP is essentially useless.

There are many factors that determine box office performance, but in many cases, once the film is finished, everything is already set in stone.

The only thing that can be done flexibly is the scheduling.

But this year is a special year.

Because this year is 2014, and there's the Brazil World Cup!

From June 12th to July 13th, a full month, the World Cup will divert a significant amount of attention.

As for media publicity, that goes without saying.

During the Brazil World Cup, no amount of media hype could match the buzz surrounding a player scoring a goal!
"Boss, there are two time points that are suitable for our movie to be released."

"Either before the World Cup, such as mid-May."

"This timing would avoid the World Cup. However, mid-May is still a long time before the children's summer vacation. Releasing the film at this time could significantly impact our box office."

"Otherwise, we can choose the end of July."

"But if we choose the end of July, we will be sandwiched between Guardians of the Galaxy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Our screening rate will probably be greatly affected."

Summer vacation is a true battleground.

Starting in May, superhero movies such as The Amazing Spider-Man 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Disney's Maleficent, Tom Cruise's sci-fi blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow, and DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be released.

In addition, there's the real super-heavyweight killer, Transformers: Age of Extinction!
In July, there will also be "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "Guardians of the Galaxy," and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"!
Including Godzilla 2014.

Starting in May, a total of 10 blockbuster movies were released, creating a fierce battle in the summer movie season.

Every opponent seemed so powerful.

None of them are easy to handle!
And among these, there's also the World Cup, a massive traffic drain!
James racked his brains but couldn't find the best time to release a film... Actually, the best time to release a film is June 27th!
Unfortunately, if it's released during this period, it will have to go head-to-head with "Transformers 4".

There is really no need.

This kind of thing will definitely result in a lose-lose situation.

The film is scheduled for release in May, before students are on holiday, which will significantly impact box office revenue.

Released in July, after the World Cup and the bombardment of so many blockbusters... I guess the wallets of those students have already been emptied.

Moreover, after watching so many blockbusters, audiences may experience some aesthetic fatigue.

"Let's put it on July 11th."

Lu Zhiyuan looked around the calendar and finally chose to release "Transformers 4" next to "Transformers 4" while avoiding the impact of the World Cup.

"Boss, this release date is good, but 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' might be released on the same day."

James was having a bit of a headache.

A good slot is highly sought after by every competitor.

When facing external enemies, Hollywood's major studios unite in solidarity and cooperate. But when it comes to the actual release of a film and the inevitable battle for supremacy, none of them will back down.

"Let them try! Anyway, I'm definitely not the one who will lose."

Apart from "Transformers 4", Lu Zhiyuan didn't take any other competitors seriously at all!
He couldn't even remember who directed the movie "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes".

He only remembered that when he was watching it in another time and space, he wanted to leave halfway through.

so boring.

Aside from the screen being filled with gorillas, there's basically nothing memorable about the plot. It's far worse than the first movie!
"Boss, I love your confidence! It's so cool!"

Lu Zhiyuan was full of confidence and exuded domineering aura, insisting on the July 11th date.

James couldn't help but laugh.

In fact, if he simply revealed Lu Zhiyuan's decision to the theaters, they would not hesitate to allocate more screenings to Lu Zhiyuan's film!
After all, AMC Theatres, the second largest theater chain in the United States, has already been acquired by Wanda.

Lu Zhiyuan's film will definitely receive support.

As for other cinema chains...

Like any other sci-fi blockbuster with a massive budget, Lu Zhiyuan not only directed "Godzilla" but also made a personal appearance as the supervillain!

After so many years of continuous success, Lu Zhiyuan has countless fans all over the world.

They must have at least tens of millions of fans.

"Art Students" earned him the Oscar for Best Actor.

Today, Lu Zhiyuan is undoubtedly a rising star, whether as a director or an actor!
After Real Steel 3, everyone was waiting for his next sci-fi blockbuster.

This summer, Godzilla is definitely not to be missed.

As for the movie "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" on the other side, the director of that movie... sorry, James really can't remember what that person's name is!
under these circumstances.

For at least the first three days, theaters will allocate more screen time to "Godzilla".

Just look at the appeal of the name Lu Zhiyuan!
Once a film establishes a lead in box office revenue within the first three days, it becomes virtually impossible for the opposing team to turn the tide.

Because, as word-of-mouth spreads, Lu Zhiyuan's films will only get stronger and stronger!

Lu Zhiyuan's sci-fi blockbusters have never lost in terms of critical acclaim, with each one boasting a Rotten Tomatoes score of over 90%!

James watched Lu Zhiyuan's "Godzilla" from beginning to end. After watching it, he was almost unable to tell whether the monster MUTO really existed.

Especially the British...

After watching this movie, you'll probably be dumbfounded.

Besides, in Florida, near the Gulf Coast, countless people will probably be searching for the legendary "Hellbeast"!
"James, besides that, don't skimp on publicity."

"We'll spend $30 million to buy 30,000 Phantom 2 drones and draw 1000 lucky viewers every day around the world during the month the movie is released."

Beyond Lu Zhiyuan's artistic expression, the film "Godzilla" is also a testament to this.

It's also a huge drone advertisement!

However, a drone costing $1000 is still quite expensive for most people.

The cost of trial and error is very high.

Since that's the case, he'll send 3 units first!

Those who win the prize will definitely share how to use the drone on social media, attracting potential buyers.

$3000 million to run a super advertisement all over the world.

It can not only boost movie box office, but also stimulate the purchasing desire of potential buyers!
Moreover, through this cooperation model, Lu Zhiyuan can also help DJI drones expand their sales network to countries all over the world.

If the drones receive positive feedback online, local distributors will naturally approach them to discuss cooperation.

That's killing three birds with one stone!
"Boss, I have a feeling that it won't be long before your net worth exceeds 200 billion US dollars!"

After listening to Lu Zhiyuan's plan, James couldn't help but admire him secretly.

He knew that Lu Zhiyuan owned a stake in DJI drones.

This company was unremarkable last year.

However, starting this year, with the release of the second generation of Phantom, the company's performance began to grow explosively.

Clearly, the Phantom 2 is a very good product.

Now, Lu Zhiyuan has used a historic monster disaster movie to give this company's products a super advertisement.

If nothing unexpected happens, this Phantom 2 drone will definitely sell out!
The higher the boss's net worth, the higher James's status will rise in Hollywood as Lu Zhiyuan's top henchman.

Just like Netflix CEO Sarandos.

Netflix's chairman, Reed Hastings, is a member of Microsoft's board of directors!
Working for a Microsoft board member—this company looks very promising!

The same reason.

James is definitely going to have a bright future working for Lu Zhiyuan, whose net worth is getting higher and higher!
……

After talking with James.

Lu Zhiyuan received a call from an unknown number.

He is Jeff Hill, the incoming chairman of Universal Pictures.

He will take office next month.

However, Jeff Hill was a little impatient and started contacting Lu Zhiyuan, this cash cow, ahead of time.

"Lu, our greatest director in history. Congratulations on creating another masterpiece!"

Jeff Hill showered Lu Zhiyuan with praise.

Lu Zhiyuan accepted all the flattery, but his tone remained very calm: "Jeff, thank you. Please take good care of the publicity."

"This is what I should do!"

Jeff Hill kept making assurances, but finally couldn't help but reveal his true intentions, saying, "Lou, shouldn't we find some time to discuss the TV adaptation rights for 'Godzilla'?"

Jeff Hill's main purpose in calling was to acquire the television adaptation rights to Lu Zhiyuan's version of Godzilla.

There are just too many copyrights related to Godzilla... but for Universal Pictures, they only want the best!

Most importantly, Jeff Hill cannot allow Netflix to acquire Lu Zhiyuan's copyright again!
Netflix's original series have been consistently successful, demonstrating the company's high probability of success to the market, and its market value has soared.

In just a few years, Netflix may become one of the new six major studios in Hollywood.

The entire film and television market is only so big.

The addition of another player will inevitably erode the interests of other players.

The six old Hollywood studios all want to suppress Netflix, a new studio.

Netflix, on the other hand, wanted to use Lu Zhiyuan's connections to apply for entry into the Chinese market... Unfortunately, despite their immense efforts, they couldn't obtain any licenses at all!
Because the Chinese market has its own players.

Moreover, these players don't care about profits!

For example, those internet companies burn through money every year, losing money without regard for the cost, all in order to seize the market.

“Jeff, you can talk to James about business matters. He's our company's CEO; I'm not in charge of that area.”

Lu Zhiyuan directly declined Jeff Hill's request.

He doesn't concern himself with the company's specific affairs so that he can simply pass the buck to James when such situations arise.

James, being a seasoned veteran, naturally has ways to deal with Jeff Hill.

"The way is fine as long as you don't object."

Jeff Hill never imagined that a single phone call would be enough to make Lu Zhiyuan cooperate obediently.

Lu Zhiyuan is a shareholder of Netflix, but not a shareholder of Universal Pictures!

Moreover, he couldn't force Lu Zhiyuan.

Because YD Pictures is an independent production studio, it only signed a film distribution contract with Universal Pictures.

If he displeases Lu Zhiyuan, Lu Zhiyuan might create a new account in a fit of anger and choose to collaborate with Disney!

The board of directors at the parent company will probably kill him!

In this situation, Jeff Hill not only couldn't trip up Lu Zhiyuan, but he also had to provide Lu Zhiyuan with even more attentive service than Adam Ferguson.

Thanks to Universal Pictures' marketing and distribution system, Lu Zhiyuan's films saw their box office soar and their screening schedules were maximized.

People standing on the shore feel so comfortable.

If Lu Zhiyuan were still working for YT Pictures... the outcome today might be completely different.

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After the movie screening.

As the boss's wife, Dilraba participated in business negotiations every day and stayed in Los Angeles for a whole week.

After a week, she was still a bit dazed.

She suddenly realized that being an actress was so easy; even if she made a mistake, it wouldn't be a problem.

If all else fails, we can always start over.

However, in business negotiations, if you reveal even the slightest flaw, the cunning opponent will immediately spot it and hold on tight.

From a certain perspective, LeBron James is the real Oscar winner!

"No, I'm not!"

“My name is James, not James.”

James made a joke that Dilraba couldn't understand.

Dilraba looked puzzled and turned to Lu Zhiyuan to talk about it, wondering if James was secretly implying something.
"Haha... James is quite humorous."

So, Lu Zhiyuan briefly told Dilraba the story of LeBron James.

After a few lighthearted jokes, Lu Zhiyuan's smile faded, and he said seriously, "The entertainment industry and the sports industry are very similar in some ways. It's an industry where winners go unpunished. If the box office is a disaster, I'll be laughed at just as much."

As for how others will laugh at him? Lu Zhiyuan could probably guess.

Chen Kaige is a poet, so he will be ridiculed for being a painter.

Aside from creating art in movies, he's utterly useless.

He didn't write the script himself, and as a director, he doesn't have any impressive academic qualifications; at most, he has a high school diploma.

He got to where he is today entirely by luck. He found the greatest actress in film history as his girlfriend, and she worked like a slave for him, making five movies for him and building his fame.

Even earlier, he was able to get started and win awards in Europe with his debut works thanks to Jing Tian, ​​his financial backer.

After he became wealthy, he kicked Jing Tian, ​​his original wife, to the curb, which was utterly despicable.

From a certain perspective, he could be described as a modern-day Chen Shimei (a notorious figure in Chinese folklore known for abandoning his wife).

Lu Zhiyuan also admitted that as a man, he was indeed not perfect, and could even be considered selfish and hypocritical.

However, Lu Zhiyuan didn't care.

He knows what he wants!
Love, women, wealth, status... as long as he can keep making blockbuster movies, all of these are within his grasp.

In short, anyone who stands in his way of pursuing the greatest of all time is his enemy!
He would not hesitate for a moment when facing the enemy.

……

After the movie screening.

Lu Zhiyuan and Dilraba stayed in Los Angeles for about 10 days.

On April 25th, they chose to return to China.

Dilraba is also going back to school to write her graduation thesis.

Although it is absolutely impossible that she was deliberately prevented from graduating by the Beijing Film Academy to make things difficult for her graduation thesis.

However, as the first female star in film history, Dilraba's graduation thesis may be unearthed in the future.

Dilraba doesn't want to be ridiculed or have her life tarnished.

Therefore, she took this graduation thesis very seriously.

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Meanwhile, the first trailer for Godzilla, about one minute long, was released worldwide.

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There are several versions of the trailer.

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In China.

The trailer is mainly from Zhang Ruonan's perspective, starting with her receiving a mysterious phone call and learning that monsters have once again appeared in the Philippines, which becomes the starting point.

In the trailer, Zhang Ruonan goes to the Philippines to investigate the situation, and then runs into Tom Hiddleston in Japan, getting involved in the "MUTO" incident.

When that MUTO appeared on the screen, blotting out the sky, it frantically destroyed everything, stomping the Fukushima nuclear power plant to smithereens.

Finally, MUTO and Godzilla faced off across the coastline, and a great battle began.

On the screen, [MUTO] soared into the air, and the field of vision was rapidly pulled up to an altitude of tens of thousands of meters. Then, MUTO folded its wings and crashed down like a crimson sword piercing the ground.

Stormy waves!

On the sea surface, it was like a meteor falling to earth, creating waves hundreds of meters high that swept everything away.

The overwhelming aura and the hideous scars on the MUTO monster were palpable even when viewed on a small screen.

It made people involuntarily gasp.

The trailer abruptly ended just as the MUTO and Godzilla clashed and were locked in fierce combat.

It leaves people wanting more.

at the same time.

Bang bang bang!
A series of marks filled with burning black flames, like the claw marks of monsters, landed on the screen and then slowly evolved into several large characters.

—【Godzilla: Monarch, directed by Lu Zhiyuan!】

—[Simultaneous global release on August 11th!]

—[Starring Lu Zhiyuan, Tom Hiddleston, Zhang Ruonan, and Keiko Kitagawa!]

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In North America.

The trailer, however, is quite different.

This trailer uses Tom Hiddleston as the protagonist and his perspective as the opening.

As an American soldier, Tom Hiddleston went fishing and taking photos near Fukushima during his leave when he suddenly felt a strange earthquake.

Suspecting it was some kind of explosion, he infiltrated the Fukushima nuclear power plant to investigate.

Unexpectedly, inside this mysterious nuclear power plant, he encountered his father, whom he had not heard from for over a decade.

Then, Tom Hiddleston saw the MUTO in horror!
The rest of the plot is similar to the Chinese trailer, featuring a fierce battle between MUTO and Godzilla!

……

The truly explosive trailer appeared in the UK.

This trailer is told from Colin Firth's perspective.

"In 2001, I was working at the International Atomic Energy Agency. I was ordered to go to the Sellafield Nuclear Power Plant to investigate the nuclear leak accident." Uncle Colin described his meeting with Dr. Lee in a recollection.

Then, the two of them launched Project Monarch, modifying the Sellafield Nuclear Power Plant to capture and raise MUTOs!
"In 2003, the International Atomic Energy Agency solemnly re-tested the area and found that the nuclear contamination at the Sellafield nuclear power plant had been reduced by 99%!"

"I know our plan has succeeded!"

Uncle Colin's face was filled with excitement.

The next second, a celebratory banquet with clinking glasses and toasts was underway.

At the party, a man who looked like a high-ranking nobleman toasted Uncle Colin and Dr. Li, expressing his appreciation and respect.

boom!
The scene shifts, and the quietly operating Sellafield Nuclear Power Plant is suddenly torn apart by a giant monster, turning it into ruins.

Amidst the endless flames, the ancient Titan [MUTO] slowly broke free of the asphalt-like cocoon, utterly destroying the nuclear power plant!

Picture everything.

I arrived in Japan.

Overnight, Uncle Colin seemed to have aged 10 years.

"No matter how long the night, the day will always come."

Uncle Colin wrote a famous quote from Shakespeare in his notebook, and then, in the next shot, a huge black cocoon, as if paved with asphalt, was wrapped around him.

It is slowly emitting a crimson light.

At the same time, low-frequency sonic booms emanated from the giant black pupa.

The surrounding lights flickered on and off.

The asphalt-like gelatinous substance began to peel away layer by layer, revealing the terrifying form of the [MUTO] inside!
……

As a trailer, the British version best sets the atmosphere.

The most spoilers.

really.

Just as Lu Zhiyuan predicted, the release of the UK version of the trailer immediately sparked a public outcry in the UK!
"Guys, something terrible has happened!"

"After watching the trailer for Godzilla: Monarch, I was bored, so I flipped through The Times."

"In 2001, the International Atomic Energy Agency did indeed investigate the nuclear contamination situation at the Sellafield nuclear power plant!"

"At the time, there was an article that claimed the Sellafield nuclear power plant's emissions into the Atlantic Ocean exceeded those of Chernobyl, which greatly surprised me!"

"By 2003, the nuclear contamination data at the Sellafield nuclear power plant had dropped by 99%! It was nothing short of a miracle."

"At the time, newspapers praised the government highly, believing that the government had fulfilled its responsibilities and handled the nuclear contamination incident well."

"However, just last month... the Sellafield nuclear power plant was in the news again. Rumors circulated that cracks had appeared in some facilities, and that the nuclear waste pool was completely unattended!"

"I now have very good reason to suspect that they are waiting for [Muto] to come back and drink its nutrient solution!"

On a local British social media platform, someone posted some information about the Sellafield nuclear power plant and some scenes from the trailer for the movie "Godzilla: Monarch".

Once the two are checked...

It’s just mind-numbing!
Some people even believe that this is the truth!

The whole of Britain was in an uproar!

……

Soon after, the message crossed the English Channel and reached the other side of the sea, France!
"Haha, the British are so stupid! They actually took a movie plot seriously and are discussing it with such conviction!"

"Hey buddy, don't say that. Haven't you seen the movie 'Art Student'? Antonio's process of making US dollars is simply art. I'm sure the monsters he designs in this movie will also be incredibly realistic."

"The person upstairs makes a good point!"

"After all, Director Lu is a renowned director who has won the French Palme d'Or. However, I definitely have to see this movie in theaters that can outwit the British!"

The intense discussion surrounding the film among the British sparked the interest of the French.

They wanted to mock the British for being so stupid.
But before you laugh, at least try to understand why the British would do something so foolish.

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Germany!

The trailer for "Godzilla: Monarch" takes a different approach.

Instead of focusing on human characters, the sacredness of the Sichuan-Western Plateau is used to highlight the ancient war between the Supreme Muto and the Dagong, making the battle all the more thrilling.

The depth and gloom of the Philippine rainforest are used to create a sense of mystery and the unknown during the incubation process of the MUTO insect eggs.

The film uses cinematic techniques such as the near-death experience of MUTO being captured and raised by Dr. Lee, and MUTO soaring into the air with a disdainful expression, to create the three essential elements of a monster movie: untouchable, invincible, and unpredictable!
This trailer, told from the monster's perspective, greatly excited the Germans.

Because people from the Düsseldorf Art Academy took the lead online.

"Albert Bielstalt!"

"One of the historical representatives of our Düsseldorf school of painting!"

"He is the spiritual heir of Friedrich!"

"I knew it! Director Lu's favorite art is German Romanticism!"

"Look at these grand background compositions, the colors full of spiritual power, and the sublime symbolism of nature, which permeate the entire film!"

"The Manifest Destiny is in Germany!"

"rush!"

The situation in German cinema is actually quite similar to that in China.

German audiences also really enjoy local comedies.

Besides that, the topics they are interested in are basically those involving grand narratives.

For example, films like "Downfall," "Goodbye Lenin," and "The Lives of Others" are historical films.

As for special effects blockbusters, they prefer epic fantasy films like "The Lord of the Rings".

Monster movies like Godzilla tend to be more popular in the UK.

Because there really is a nuclear leak in the UK!
Similarly, in Russia, there will be a relatively large audience.

France and Germany, these two countries, may have a relatively lower preference for monster movies.

After all, cultural barriers exist.

As for how well "Godzilla" will perform at the European box office, Lu Zhiyuan can only do his best and leave the rest to fate.

……

Lu Zhiyuan has done everything he could!

The movie is finished!
The remaining publicity and promotion work was not his forte.

Universal Pictures is such a big company, it should be able to handle these tasks for him.

Otherwise, why would he give tens of millions of dollars in marketing and distribution fees to Universal Pictures for each of his movies? Is he just wasting his time?
……

I returned to China.

Lu Zhiyuan is planning to take a vacation for a while.

too tired!
It started last November and it's almost May now; filming the movie took him a full seven months!

There was hardly any rest in between.

Dilraba is doing well.

Gao Yuanyuan messages him every few days, asking when he's coming back, saying she misses him every day.

It was agreed that after filming the movie, I would accompany Gao Yuanyuan abroad for at least a month of vacation within a year.

……

"Welcome home, teacher."

When Lu Zhiyuan returned home, Hanikezi had been waiting for him for a long time.

Upon hearing the commotion outside, Hanikezi couldn't help but run out and give Lu Zhiyuan a big hug.

After the hug, Hanikezi began to help Lu Zhiyuan with his luggage, while casually asking, "Teacher, where is Zhang Ruonan?"

"she's back."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled.

Zhang Ruonan has signed several commercial endorsement deals in North America, and some of the initial payments have already been deposited into her account.

She secured an endorsement deal worth well over 3000 million RMB and couldn't wait to go home and share her joy of making a fortune with her family.

"Teacher, after Zhang Ruonan left, am I now your only little darling?"

As Hanikezi asked the question, she placed her hand on her chin and did a cute neck dance.

She has a charming yet heroic appearance.

Her eyes resemble Gulnazar's—dark, bright, and sharp. But unlike Gulnazar, her beauty isn't as aggressive.

Her features are actually somewhat similar to Dilraba's, quite three-dimensional. But she doesn't have Dilraba's strong features; instead, she's delicate yet adorable.

In terms of appearance alone, she looks like a combination of Gulnazar and Dilraba.

As a director, Lu Zhiyuan really likes this kind of face with distinct layers.

In terms of temperament, Hanikezi is even more unique.

Exquisite, spirited, lively and energetic, yet possessing a touch of princess-like nobility and elegance... many wonderful qualities are embodied in her.

The only drawback is that she is a little short.

She doesn't have the same presence as Dilraba.

The biggest drawback is that her acting skills are really bad.

It wasn't nearly as graceful as when she danced.

Otherwise, Lu Zhiyuan would definitely have made his adorable little apprentice a superstar!
Now, although Hanikezi has become a world-class child star thanks to the "Real Steel" series... however, child stars still need a work to prove themselves after they grow up.

Just like Emma Watson, who became a global sensation with the Harry Potter series, she still needed Beauty and the Beast to complete her glamorous transformation.

However, there's no need to rush.

The "Mojin: The Lost Legend" project is set to begin in the second half of the year.

Hanikezi was the female lead that Lu Zhiyuan had already decided on.

"Even if Xiao Zhang is here, you are still the teacher's only little darling."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and pinched Hanikezi's little cheek, telling her to stop circling around him and go do what she was supposed to do.

"hey-hey."

"Teacher, I knew it, I'm the one you like the most."

"We made a vow. Even if Sayram Lake dries up, we will never betray it."

Upon hearing Lu Zhiyuan's answer, Hanikezi smiled happily.

Then, she glanced back at Reba and found that Reba didn't take her seriously and just pulled her suitcase upstairs on her own.

Hanikezi secretly pulled Lu Zhiyuan aside and cautiously said, "Teacher, when you weren't here, Sister Tiantian called me over and we filmed a music video."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan immediately had a bad feeling.

Seeing Lu Zhiyuan staring at her, Hanikezi pitifully raised her head, glanced at Lu Zhiyuan, and immediately lowered her head again.

She gently tugged at Lu Zhiyuan's sleeve and said apologetically, "Teacher, Sister Tian Tian used to be very kind to me. She came to ask me for a favor, and I felt bad refusing. Don't you think so?"

Lu Zhiyuan thought so too.

Don't say Hanikezi couldn't refuse.

If Jing Tian comes to him, as long as it doesn't violate his principles or affect his filming, he will most likely agree to her small request.

Even if this small request is a bit capricious.

"Tell me, what specific scenes did you film?"

Filming a music video was fine, but seeing Hanikezi's appearance, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Teacher, I don't know how to explain this. Besides, it seems too late to explain now. How about you beat me up to vent your anger?"

Hanikezi felt a little sorry for Lu Zhiyuan.

She swears to God that when she went to film, she had absolutely no idea how the final music video would be edited.

After all, she only gets a few shots.

"You're trying to tell me... that Tian Tian's music video has been released, right?"

If it hasn't been released yet, Lu Zhiyuan can call Jing Tian, ​​and she will still be willing to make changes.

But if it has already been published, it will be too late to retract it!

"Ah."

Hanikezi nodded, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"Teacher, I'm leaving now. Please tell Sister Reba for me. In this world, the person I love most is you, teacher, and the person I love second is Sister Reba."

"I really didn't mean to."

After Hanikezi finished speaking, he disappeared in a flash.

This is clearly a disaster!
She came to find Lu Zhiyuan, first fawning over him, then apologizing, but she didn't dare to go to Reba... because Reba would really beat her up!
"You rascal, congratulations on making another great movie."

No sooner had Hanikezi left than Lu Zhiyuan received a call from Jing Tian.

Jing Tian first offered a few compliments, then said with a smile, "Thank you for writing the song 'Guest' for me. I'm back at the top of the MTV charts! And, for the past two days, my name has been all over Weibo's trending topics!"

what?
Are you all the trending topics?
What exactly did you do?
Jing Tian seemed to be in a very good mood, which made Lu Zhiyuan feel uneasy.

"You rascal, do you want to know what story the music video for the song 'Guest' is about?"

Jing Tian was almost suppressing a laugh, wanting to know Lu Zhiyuan's feelings.

"I don't want to know. Besides, I have a lot of work to do. I'm not talking to you anymore."

Lu Zhiyuan could sense Jing Tian's desire to watch the excitement even over the phone.

……

Lu Zhiyuan didn't want to watch the music video.

Because he could roughly guess what the plot would be like.

After all, he was the one who came up with the movie plot, and he was the one who copied the songs for Jing Tian. He had a pretty good idea of ​​what the final product would be.

However, the first thing Dilraba did when she got home was rush upstairs, not to unpack her luggage, but to close the door, take out her phone, find the song "Guest," and subscribe to a membership.

Just to see the full music video!

……

In the music video.

This is a dance studio.

Jing Tian had just finished teaching a ballet class and returned to the classroom, gently wiping the sweat from her cheeks. She seemed to be a dance teacher.

As she was about to leave work, she looked down and suddenly noticed an invitation on her desk.

A look of curiosity crossed her face as she opened the invitation, and she froze for a moment.

"How many winters have passed since we broke up? What day of the week is it today? I sometimes think of you."

"Your sudden text message caught me off guard and I stood there in shock."

Accompanied by a slightly melancholic melody, the camera gave the invitation a close-up.

The text on the wedding invitation was illegible because it was all in traditional Chinese characters and the format was very messy.

In short, it makes people lose patience to watch it.

However, Dilraba saw the photo of the newlyweds on the wedding invitation!

The man couldn't see clearly.

Because, in the music video, Jing Tian deliberately applied a blurry filter to the man's portrait.

It gives the audience the illusion that the moment Jing Tian saw the man's photo, endless memories flooded her mind, and tears blurred her vision.

Even if Lu Zhiyuan were burned to ashes, Reba would still be able to tell!

Although Jing Tian applied several layers of blur filters to this photo, the facial contours and distinctive earlobes clearly belong to Lu Zhiyuan.

As for the bride...

Jing Tian was very straightforward; she didn't blur the images at all, and instead took very clear pictures.

They even take close-up shots of faces!

It gave them a full two seconds!
It gives the audience the feeling that the female protagonist, Jing Tian, ​​is staring intently at the bride, wanting to know who her former lover ultimately married.

This complex feeling, although not expressed in any words in the music video.

But just two seconds of camera time, plus a close-up, combined with the melancholic music at that moment.

In an instant, viewers can deeply feel, even through the screen, how complex Jing Tian's emotions are at that moment.

"I'd like to see who you've chosen to play his bride."

When Dilraba saw the bride's face, she deliberately paused the video, also wanting to know who Jing Tian thought would marry Lu Zhiyuan.
"Honey?"

Dilraba stared at the bride for a second, then froze.

Immediately afterwards, a surge of hellish rage welled up inside her!

Because the bride in this photo is none other than Hanikezi!

Newly taken!
That brat, she even went out of her way to get a fancy makeup done just for this wedding photo shoot!
18-year-old Hanikezi is so exquisite and lovely, spirited and lively that even Reba feels a little ashamed of herself.

But this trend must not be allowed to continue!

They must be wiped out!

"Honey, where's Honey?"

At that moment, Reba hurriedly ran downstairs and picked up a traditional Chinese educational tool... a rattan cane!
Then, clutching the vine, she searched everywhere for Hanikezi.

Lu Zhiyuan was sitting on the sofa drinking tea when he saw this scene. He looked at Hani with slight confusion and said, "What do you want with Hani? She went back to school. But before she left, she asked me to tell you that you are the person she loves most in the world!"

Hanikezi said that Lu Zhiyuan is the person she loves most in this world!
Dilraba is second.

However, Lu Zhiyuan doesn't care about this first place; he'll let Dilraba have it!
"You brat, no matter how nicely you talk, it's no use. Even if she flies back to Urumqi right now, I'm going to chase after her and teach her a lesson!"

Dilraba ignored it.

She drove straight out, intending to chase him to the school!
(End of this chapter)