The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 315 The Talent of a Top 2 Historical Director! The Prototype of the Script for "The Great Wall"!
……

Although Lu Zhiyuan had already guessed that the reward offered this time would most likely come from Michael Bay!

After all, in most cases, the rewards given out by the system usually come from the director who comes in second place!

If Godzilla: Monarch takes the top spot at the box office this year, then Michael Bay's Transformers 4 will definitely be number two!
However, listening to the system's announcement about Michael Bay's career and talent was like hearing someone describe how wonderful the award was during a lottery draw for Lu Zhiyuan!
This is the ultimate enjoyment!

Anyway, this award is a sure thing!
He could have easily enjoyed this moment.

At this moment, the system is still providing a detailed introduction to Lu Zhiyuan.

—[He is the epitome of Hollywood industrial aesthetics! He habitually bombards the senses, reshaping the logic of blockbuster films to cater to the visual consumption needs of contemporary audiences! However, his unbalanced narratives also make him a cautionary tale for auteur directors!]

Michael Bay's characteristics are very distinct.

Ignoring the plot, it's a top-notch visual experience, and it's absolutely gorgeous!

His films are filled with explosions, car chases, and metal collisions... there is absolutely no human emotional pleasure in them.

In Lu Zhiyuan's eyes, Michael Bay is a typical product manager!

Completely disconnected from art!
Because his films lack any humanistic concern or philosophical reflection!

However, even so, looking at the whole world, there are basically no people who can surpass Michael Bay in commercial films!
He has reached the pinnacle of this path!
If one masters evil arts to the extreme, one can certainly become a grandmaster!
— [His visual style is rooted in his experience creating advertisements and music videos. His early work producing commercials for brands like Nike and Coca-Cola shaped his preference for highly saturated colors, dynamic camera movements, and product-level composition!]

—【This visual language, reminiscent of luxury goods advertisements, filled with sports cars, guns, and explosions, established his directing style!】

—[Some call his films not movies, but large-scale commercials. He's frequently nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director. Others call him a master of aesthetic destruction! The most solid cog in the Hollywood industrial chain!]

—[Commercial or artistic? That doesn't matter! The explosions are what matter! He is Michael Bay! A unique genius. After watching his films, you may forget the plot, but you will never forget the explosion scenes!]

—[Explosions, slow motion, wide-angle shots... Throughout his career, his films are filled with this basic combo!]

Lu Zhiyuan was initially somewhat indifferent to the system's summary of Michael Bay.

What explosion scene?
What master of destructive aesthetics?
What is the strongest cog in the Hollywood industrial chain?

Who doesn't know these things?
Until the system uttered the last three keywords... explosion, slow motion, wide angle!

I must say, that's a fantastic summary!
Just recently, Lu Zhiyuan went to the cinema with many friends to rewatch "Transformers 4". The series of scenes is still vivid in his mind.

With just these three tricks, Michael Bay was able to earn nearly $60 billion in box office revenue during his career!

All I can say is that these three tricks are really effective!
— [Congratulations! You've accomplished the impossible. Your film, *Godzilla: Monarch*, a perfect blend of art and commerce, has caused a sensation, driving the world wild! It topped the July 2014 box office, broke the record for the highest-grossing single day in China, and its cumulative box office exceeds $61 billion, officially becoming the second highest-grossing film of all time!]

—【Congratulations again! You're just one step away from becoming number one in history! Keep up the good work and achieve even greater success!】

—[Reward obtained: S-rank talent - Michael Bay's unique art of explosion!]

Nice!

Another competitor eliminated!
Christopher Nolan, Peter Jackson, Michael Bay... three consecutive historically great directors have all become his defeated opponents!
A head-on confrontation, there are no shortcuts!
During this process, Lu Zhiyuan encountered the other party's representative works!
Christopher Nolan's "The Batman 3", Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug", and Michael Bay's "Transformers 4".

Which work hasn't swept the world?

Even so, Lu Zhiyuan still won!

The sense of accomplishment was so exhilarating, it was indescribable!

To put it simply, even if Brother Kun ordered 30 models at a nightclub every day for a month straight... it wouldn't compare to the pleasure I feel right now!
"Only Spielberg is left!"

Lu Zhiyuan silently calculated that the gap between himself and Spielberg... was only $20 billion in box office revenue!
A maximum of three movies!
If you're unlucky, four movies!

He could become the greatest of all time!

"System, could you let me see my personal attributes?"

This system is partially crippled, and Lu Zhiyuan only has very limited permissions.

However, when the system draws the lottery, it will grant Lu Zhiyuan higher privileges, allowing him to make some minor requests.

……

"can!"

The system paused for two seconds before providing its answer.

Then, Lu Zhiyuan saw his own attributes!
——【Top 2 Historical Film Director: Lu Zhiyuan!】

—【Talent Tags: Meticulous color master, perfect light and shadow capturer, obsessive-compulsive symmetry enthusiast, dream montage master, epic grandiose artist, low-angle shooting master…】

Lu Zhiyuan looked at the talent tags that the system had identified for him.

There is virtually no talent that comes from someone else!
Upon closer inspection, they were all his own!

This is something he often uses subconsciously during the filming process.

It's a talent that belongs unique to him!

Talents like Quentin Tarantino's "violent ritualism" and Roland Emmerich's "destructive aesthetics" are not listed in the talent tag category!
It's more like a skill that the system gave him.

"Wow, I'm actually this amazing!"

After staring at those talent labels for a long time, Lu Zhiyuan muttered to himself and then closed the system.

Only now did he realize that even without the system, if he became a director himself and found a good screenwriter, he could potentially become a legendary figure.

At that moment, he felt an immense sense of accomplishment!

He always thought that without the system, he was a useless person!
Wow, he's amazing!

Unfortunately, he didn't get the system in his previous life... If he could use the system, he could first look at his talents and then choose his career based on them.

Life won't take so many wrong turns!
The world is never short of geniuses or talents; it's just that many people have no idea what talents they possess.

After wasting half my life, I finally realized that I had taken the wrong path!

Want to start over?
Unfortunately, there's no turning back in life!

……

after awhile.

Reba saw that there was no movement downstairs.

Mr. Kang from China Film Group should have left by now; she came down to take a look.

"Honey, you're just sitting here on the sofa all by yourself, not watching TV, not using your phone, not reading any magazines. What's wrong with you?"

"Did something happen?"

Dilraba cautiously walked to Lu Zhiyuan's side, looking at him with some worry in her eyes.

Something is very wrong with Lu Zhiyuan today.

"Reba, do you know? It wasn't until today that I realized I'm a genius."

Lu Zhiyuan turned to look at Reba, wanting to laugh, but unable to.

At this moment, the emotions in his heart were extremely complex.

Fate played a cruel joke on him!
It made him waste decades of his life in his previous life.

However, fate generously granted him a second chance. And throughout his life, he has relentlessly pursued the greatest achievement in history!
Breaking record after record.

Create one achievement after another!

Today, he only has one goal left!

Take down Spielberg!
He is the greatest of all time!

"Honey, you only found out about this today? I've only known you for less than two weeks, and I already knew!"

"Genius" is not even a word to describe you!

"There are so many people in this world who can be called geniuses! But among them, you are so unique, and you captivated me at first sight!"

Dilraba believes that she is also a genius!
In terms of dance, everyone who has seen her says she is a born dancer!
However, compared to Lu Zhiyuan's talent, which seemed to overflow from him, she felt inferior and insignificant, appearing dull and lackluster!
"Honey, have you been under too much pressure lately?"

Reba felt that Lu Zhiyuan was acting somewhat crazy at this moment.

The box office of "Godzilla: Monarch" has surpassed $10 billion, making Lu Zhiyuan the second person in history to officially challenge Spielberg's record!
The more this happens, the greater the pressure on Lu Zhiyuan becomes!
Because, from this moment on, he was burdened with a huge shackle.

The plaque that reads "Second in History" carries a much heavier weight than Chen Kaige's "Golden Palm Director" title.

The whole nation is waiting for him to become the first in history!

One wrong step could disappoint the entire nation and become a laughingstock of the world.

The script for "The Great Wall" that Jing Tian gave us was utterly baffling.

Kun is almost driven crazy by this.

Not to mention director Lu Zhiyuan!

His pressure will only increase.

"Sister Cha, come here for a second. Brother Yuan is acting strangely."

Dilraba secretly sent a text message to Gao Yuanyuan.

"I'll come right away!"

Gao Yuanyuan is currently serving as the company's vice president, reviewing financial reports every day until she feels dizzy and her eyes are blurry.

She felt that this job was much harder than being a celebrity!

However, Yuankun Media is Lu Zhiyuan's lifeline, just like her own. She definitely has to help Lu Zhiyuan manage the company perfectly.

Upon receiving Reba's text message, Gao Yuanyuan dropped what she was doing and rushed to Lu Zhiyuan's house.

……

Lu Zhiyuan is probably tired.

Mental fatigue.

So, after calming himself down, he went upstairs to take a nap.

Half an hour later, Gao Yuanyuan rushed over and asked anxiously, "Reba, what happened to Ayuan? Where is he?"

"He's sleeping upstairs!"

Dilraba looked Gao Yuanyuan up and down before finally saying, "He's been under a lot of pressure lately, and he's become a bit neurotic. He was hugging me just now, rambling on and on about how he turns out to be a genius. He almost cried when he said that!"

Lu Zhiyuan is a genius!
That's universally acknowledged!

Lu Zhiyuan himself has always been resolute in character and as emotionally stable as a robot. How could he suddenly have an emotional breakdown?

It must be Jing Tian's fault!

They dragged him into "The Great Wall," one of the worst projects in history, and Lu Zhiyuan couldn't turn it down. He was about to go crazy!
Dilraba knew how dedicated Lu Zhiyuan was to film projects.

He would never make bad movies, nor would he ever take advantage of others' money.

Once he has made a promise, he will do everything in his power to do it and create miracles!
"Sister Cha, I've thought about it a lot, and there's nothing I can do to help him. But yesterday, I played a joke on him... and he seemed quite interested."

Dilraba whispered to Gao Yuanyuan about the joke she made with Lu Zhiyuan yesterday, saying that the two of them would serve Lu Zhiyuan together!

"This? No, absolutely not!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan blushed and shook her head in opposition!
This is too shameful!

She hadn't even thought about it!

"Don't think like that! I don't agree either!"

Dilraba immediately realized that Gao Yuanyuan had misunderstood. Speechless, she said, "What I meant was, wait a minute, I'll go upstairs first. You can come up after I leave!"

Dilraba won't say anything more!

She was unhappy after saying too much!

Why should she share her man with Gao Yuanyuan?

However, she would have her fun first, then leave directly, out of sight, out of mind.

As for what happens next, she pretends not to know.

This is the limit I can go on!
I hope Gao Yuanyuan won't be ungrateful!

"This……"

Gao Yuanyuan was still somewhat hesitant.

Seeing this, Dilraba calmly went upstairs: "Whether you agree or not, I don't know. Anyway, I'm leaving now."

……

About half an hour later.

Dilraba came downstairs, changed her clothes, tied her hair up casually, and went out wearing a baseball cap.

As she walked out the door, she wiped her mouth with a tissue.

All my lipsticks are gone!
However, she was going to work and didn't need to wear heavy makeup.

Before leaving, Reba gave a special warning: "When you go upstairs, remember to lock the door tightly and don't let anyone else in! If Hani comes back and sees something, I won't cover for you."

Hanikezi is on summer vacation!

Since the location scouting for "Mojin: The Lost Legend" was handed over to Su Lun, Lu Zhiyuan hasn't been able to go see it in person yet!
If all goes well, they will set off in the next few days.

Hanikezi has been staying with Zhang Tianai recently. However, she will choose to come back to stay here when she is in a good mood.

As Lu Zhiyuan's beloved apprentice, Hanikezi was considered Lu Zhiyuan's daughter even before Lu Zhiyuan had any children.

In their home, there would naturally be a room.

"I'm leaving!"

"You can do it yourself!"

Dilraba deliberately created an opportunity for Gao Yuanyuan.

Because she was genuinely worried that she couldn't conceive... and Jing Tian kept mocking her every few days.

She would give Gao Yuanyuan a chance, but not Jing Tian!
She and Gao Yuanyuan had sworn an oath to support each other and be best friends for life... Moreover, after a year of getting to know each other, Gao Yuanyuan had never broken the rules and always treated her with the respect due to an older sister.

Even if Gao Yuanyuan had a child first, she couldn't take away her position!
……

upstairs.

Lu Zhiyuan and Reba had a really intense time together.

It must be said that this kind of exercise is indeed very effective.

Originally, Lu Zhiyuan had a lot of random thoughts in his mind, but now, after exercising, his mind was completely blank.

It's very comfortable.

However, in this state, there is also a strange sense of emptiness!
In short, it feels very strange.

With a creak, Lu Zhiyuan heard the door open again. He thought Reba had forgotten something and had come back to get it.

"Yuanyuan?"

Lu Zhiyuan looked up and saw that it was Gao Yuanyuan who had walked in!
Most importantly, she changed into a black lace-trimmed lingerie set and a pair of Valentino combat shoes... My God, this is Lu Zhiyuan's favorite combat outfit!
The temptation is off the charts!

"Reba's company had something urgent to attend to, so she left first. She said you've been under a lot of pressure lately and need to relax. She asked me to come over..."

Gao Yuanyuan will not say anything more!

Because she had been holding back for almost half a year, and finally Reba agreed to let her have sex occasionally in China!

At that moment, without waiting for Lu Zhiyuan's objection, she climbed directly to the head of Lu Zhiyuan's bed, hugged him, and kissed him!
……

What kind of experience is this?
I won't share Lu Zhiyuan's details with everyone... In short, it was awesome!
Moreover, it has a thrilling feeling of having an affair at home!
……

Meanwhile, at Lu Zhiyuan's doorstep.

"Teacher, open the door!"

"Teacher, it's me, Hani... Are you home?"

"Who locked the door? Ugh! It must be my sister Dilraba, not letting me sneak home! She treats me like a thief!"

Hanikezi felt wronged.

Dilraba has had a problem with her ever since she went to Jing Tian's place to film a music video.

At this moment, Hanikezi couldn't open the door. He turned to his friends and could only shrug and say, "The teacher isn't home. She's probably out at an art exhibition!"

"Don't worry, there will be some young extras in the movie 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' who will play Hu Bayi and his friends' companions from their time in the countryside. I'll definitely recommend them to you!"

Lu Zhiyuan is not home.

Hanikezi came up with another idea.

I recommend a few friends to try their luck as extras in movies. Actually, Lu Zhiyuan doesn't even need to ask; she can find people herself!
At that moment, Hanikezi called Gao Yuanyuan directly!
Because Gao Yuanyuan, as the executive producer, has a lot of say in the casting team; she can basically arrange extras with just a word.

"What happened today?"

"I can't get through to Sister Cha on the phone either!"

Today was probably an unlucky day. Hanikezi didn't check the almanac before going out. After trying a few times, he gave up.

Next, she invited her girlfriends out for cold drinks, promising to get them roles as extras!

Who among those who can get into the Beijing Dance Academy isn't beautiful, has a great figure, and possesses outstanding temperament?

I'd definitely be able to get a bit part in a movie!
……

Happy Twist Company.

The pre-production work for the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" has been completed, and filming will begin soon. We aim to finish filming within three months.

That is, filming for this movie will wrap up in November!
The post-production process takes three months, and then we can wait for the filming schedule.

If we're lucky, it could be released around May next year.

This is Happy Twist's first movie.

In order to make this project a success, they even sent two stage directors to the "Godzilla: Monarch" project team to work as assistants to Lu Zhiyuan for several months.

They call it "artistic cultivation"!
Of course, the real purpose was... to learn from their skills!
"Old Peng, Old Yan, are you confident?"

Before the official start of filming, Happy Twist held a major meeting, which Dilraba, as the company's second-largest shareholder, naturally attended.

Right now, Dilraba is giving the two directors from Happy Twist a final pep talk before filming begins!
"Lu Tai, don't worry! We are full of confidence!"

"Lu Tai, Yuan Ge's 'Godzilla' grossed $10 billion at the box office, and the estimated box office in China is about 3 billion. We don't ask for much from this movie, 30 million is enough!"

The investment in the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was approximately 3000 million yuan!
Almost all of it is production costs.

The main actors were all from their own company; they could be paid whatever they wanted. To ensure the movie had some buzz, Dilraba personally promoted herself, getting Yang Mi to come and play the role of Qiu Ya for a 100 million yuan fee.

Yang Mi, wearing a swimsuit, bursts out of the pool from below... Just this shot alone, if filmed seductively enough, could easily rake in at least 1 million yuan at the box office if used as a trailer!
As for the screening rate...

If Happy Twist has no other way, they can have Dilraba go home and act cute, get the second-largest director in history to step in, and China Film Group and Wanda will definitely give them face.

All is ready except for the opportunity!
Once they finish making the movie, they'll definitely take off!
"it is good!"

Dilraba was delighted to hear the two directors' assurances!
At Yuankun Media, her producer job was taken over by Gao Yuanyuan.

After all, those film projects often cost hundreds of millions of US dollars.

She'd be heartbroken if she broke it!
On the Happy Twist side, the production cost is 30 to 40 million RMB, which is only 5 million USD... She's playing with her eyes closed.

If there isn't enough money, she can take out her own savings and add some, and she'll definitely be able to make the movie!
Moreover, she'll level up here, and once she's leveled up enough, she'll go back to Yuankun Media to be Lu Zhiyuan's best helper!

Most importantly, she's very popular here!

……

After the meeting.

The two directors then went to discuss how to shoot the movie.

They learned a lot about filming techniques from Lu Zhiyuan, but they never tried them out themselves.

We have to carefully consider each shot!

They learned a lot from Lu Zhiyuan, but the most important thing was... no matter what kind of movie it is, it must have its own unique characteristics!

Without distinctive features, there will be no memorable elements for the audience!

"Old Yan, let's redraw the storyboard... and rethink some of the key scenes to see if we can come up with something new that the audience will remember!"

They don't have Lu Zhiyuan's level of expertise; what are they doing with world-famous paintings?

However, they can play with abstraction...

Anyway, this is a comedy, and the abstract camerawork fits it perfectly!
"Old Peng, let's film it first. When it's time to edit, let's have Reba bring Yuan Ge over so he can take a look and give us some pointers."

Do you think our movie will flop?

Putting aside Lu Zhiyuan's other talents, his吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or witty remarks) is absolutely top-notch!
He always manages to pinpoint the flaws in a film!
When the editing process begins, they can easily fix the flaws by relying on Lu Zhiyuan's criticisms.

If all else fails, we can reshoot.

Anyway, the actors are all from my own company, so it won't cost much.

"Old Yan, you're a fucking genius! How come I didn't think of this idea?"

"Hehe! Need I say more?"

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but let out a sneaky laugh!
They are from Happy Twist, and they have always been involved in the theater circle. They don't have any powerful backers or connections in the film and television industry.

However, their company has an abundance of talented people!

Shen Teng, in particular... he's absolutely amazing!
In an attempt to get closer to Dilraba, Shen Teng first gave red envelopes to the Spring Festival Gala's directing team, hoping to get Dilraba to rehearse a skit with them.

After rehearsing the skit, they quickly persuaded Dilraba to join their company and become its second-largest shareholder!
When Boss Zhang learned of this news, the entire company had already turned against him... They all stood at the door to welcome Dilraba and support her coming to be the boss of their company!

Fortunately, Dilraba wasn't very interested in Happy Twist.

She was more interested in becoming Mrs. Lu!

Otherwise, Mr. Zhang could probably retire early!

……

“Lou Tai, wait a minute, I’ll treat you to dinner. Let’s have a drink to celebrate.”

"Then, I will introduce you to all the key personnel in the company. This will make your production work easier."

The main job of a producer is to help the production team raise money!

However, if Dilraba herself is willing to pay for it, the job becomes very simple.

Besides that, the producer's remaining work is to review the funds and control the budget during the filming process to prevent anyone from ripping them off... This kind of situation is probably rare in a startup team like Happy Twist.

Film crews that try to make money off each other are mostly found in crews with a lot of seasoned veterans.

As for post-production...

Dilraba, the producer, doesn't need to be involved at all.

Because the Happy Twist team is even more eager to make the project a success than Dilraba!
After all, if the company goes bankrupt, Dilraba will only lose a maximum of 3000 million yuan. She can just walk away and go home to be the wife of a famous director. It won't affect her at all!
However, the few hundred employees of Happy Twist can go to the social security bureau to line up and receive unemployment benefits!
"Brother Teng, what nonsense are you talking about? Why are you drinking? Are you crazy?"

As soon as Shen Teng finished speaking, Mary, who was standing to the side, started hitting Shen Teng's waist with her elbows.

Shen Teng felt a sharp pain in his lower back and suddenly realized what had happened. He lightly slapped himself in the face and apologized, "Mr. Lu, I'm sorry, I just said it offhand. I'll toast you with a glass of grape juice later."

Reba was very satisfied with the grape juice!

She nodded slightly, then thought for a moment and said, "Brother Teng, there's still one role in the 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' project that we're currently looking for a suitable actor for. I think you'd be perfect for it, and I'll give you a referral later."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Teng immediately perked up, puffing out his chest and asking, "Lu Tai, what kind of role is it? Is it a major villain? I love playing villains!"

Everyone knows that the main villains in Lu Zhiyuan's movies are usually very unconventional and charismatic!

Shen Teng felt that his moment of glory was about to arrive!
"Not the main villain. The main villain will most likely be played by Nicolas Cage."

"We're still missing the role of 'Big Gold Tooth,' and we haven't found a suitable actor yet."

Dilraba looked Shen Teng up and down, then nodded slightly: "Brother Teng, I think you're perfect for this role. There's a greasy quality to your voice, and you look kind of cheeky!"

puff!

Hearing this, Mary couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Lu Tai, you're right! This is our Teng Ge's public image! It's set in stone! There's no way to change it!"

Shen Teng is always thinking about what handsome role he can play!
Every time he meets a stranger, he boasts that he was once the most handsome guy at the PLA Academy of Arts, no matter what he looks like now!
But can he play a villain as charismatic as Lu Zhiyuan?
Do you have that kind of charisma?

He can't act!

So, stop dreaming!

"[Big Gold Tooth], is he the fourth male lead?"

Shen Teng had also read the novel "Ghost Blows Out the Light" and had some impression of the character Da Jin Ya.

But I don't remember much!
Dilraba thought for a moment and said, "Based on the amount of screen time, I should be the third male lead! If I act well, the audience should have a deep impression of my character!"

"Apart from that, 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' should be released during the summer season next year, following the normal trajectory."

"As for our 'Goodbye Mr. Loser,' I've been thinking about it, and May is a bit too tight. I'm worried that there won't be enough time for post-production. It would also be difficult to schedule screenings. How about putting it in the October National Day holiday?"

"Mojin: The Lost Legend" is sure to be a hit!

This is a key project personally overseen by Lu Zhiyuan!

Moreover, this project has more than a dozen investors... Almost every well-known company in the domestic entertainment industry has participated in this project.

This is a project that Lu Zhiyuan is leading everyone to make money internationally!

In China, even if people don't make money, they will still go to great lengths to promote Lu Zhiyuan's film, providing various ticket subsidies and screenings just to help boost the box office!

Moreover, there will be a new slogan next year!
Because by the end of this year, after the release of "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," Peter Jackson's historical cumulative box office will surpass Lu Zhiyuan's, making him the second highest-grossing actor in history.

When the movie hits theaters next summer, the promotional slogan for this film can be changed to... "Help Lu Zhiyuan maintain his second-place ranking in history and surpass Peter Jackson!"
Fight for honor!

Wouldn't teenagers get excited and buy tickets like crazy during the summer movie season?

When that time comes, Shen Teng, who will become "Big Gold Tooth", will also rise in popularity and gain some fame!
By October, the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was released, and Shen Teng had already gained some fame, which naturally boosted the box office!
"Mr. Lu, no wonder you're the boss and I'm the employee. When it comes to business acumen, you're a hundred times better than Mr. Zhang! Under your leadership, our company will definitely thrive!"

Shen Teng's flattery was so shameless it could be described as utterly shameless!
It's a hard shot!

"Brother Teng, one of my studio's stars, Yang Mi, has already become a top celebrity. Next, Gulnazar will also become a sensation with 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'."

"Next, I hope you can become the first male celebrity under my management to become a top star!"

After changing her identity, Dilraba gradually learned to make empty promises to her subordinates.

She wondered how Brother Kun had fooled her back then.
He wasn't just fooling himself; he was subtly implying that Lu Zhiyuan liked him a lot, but that he was a poor girl who couldn't afford to support an artist... If he wanted to support his artist brother, he would have to become a rich woman!
I have to say, Kun's move was really effective.

Now, she has become a rich woman as she wished, and she is indeed with her artist brother!

"Lord Lu, I appreciate your kind words!"

Shen Teng was deeply moved upon hearing this, as if he had found a kindred spirit: "With my chubby, middle-aged appearance, how could I possibly become a top star in this lifetime?"

In today's era of internet traffic, what kind of person can become a top influencer?

First and foremost, you have to be handsome!

Secondly, he must be handsome!

Finally, you have to be handsome!
Dilraba believes that his rise to the top is, in a sense, an acknowledgment of his good looks!
This made Shen Teng extremely happy.

"Go for it, Teng-ge! I believe in you!"

Dilraba didn't know what she said that made Shen Teng so excited.

She smiled.

In any case, as long as the other party accepts the empty promises they've made, that's fine.

That's great! I've got another top-notch employee to help me make money!

Moreover, these cattle and horses do not need to be fed by themselves; they will go out to find food on their own, demonstrating a strong sense of initiative!

……

Every time Dilraba comes to Happy Twist for a meeting, she is always very happy on her way back.

These comedians are particularly good at conveying emotional value.

Go home.

Lu Zhiyuan seemed to have returned to normal and was sitting on the sofa, chatting and laughing with Xin Yukun.

Naza is here too!
After all, Gulnazar has already been chosen as the female lead for "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

Following Lu Zhiyuan's usual practice, he will keep Nazha by his side until filming begins, teaching her by example and helping her get into character!
"Senior Reba, you're back! Let me get you a glass of pomegranate juice."

When Nazha saw Dilraba return, she hurriedly got up to try and curry favor with her.

Ok?
Pomegranate juice?
Dilraba looked over with some suspicion.

Naza said innocently, "Senior Dilraba, on my way here today, I found some pomegranate juice being sold on the roadside. It tastes similar to what we have back home, so I bought a lot to share with everyone!"

presumptuous!

Who gave you permission to bring other drinks into my house?

If it were anyone else, Dilraba would definitely feel that the other person was provoking her!
However, Nazha is foolish.

She doesn't argue with fools.

Forget it.

Dilraba took a deep breath, calmly sat down next to Lu Zhiyuan, and said to Nazha, "Then I'll try it and see if it's really as delicious as you say?"

"Hehe, I'll go get it right now!"

Naza was as happy as a butterfly as she ran to open the refrigerator.

"Honey, where's Sister Cha?"

Dilraba stood next to Lu Zhiyuan and asked a question in a low voice.

Lu Zhiyuan said with a puzzled look, "I don't know. She went back to the company not long after you left!"

I wouldn't believe you!
Although Reba knew that Gao Yuanyuan must have gone upstairs after she left.

However, at this moment, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly became very emotionally intelligent and was willing to coax her, which made Dilraba very happy.

"Honey, what were you talking about with Kun just now?"

Dilraba felt that Lu Zhiyuan's mood seemed to have improved, unlike before, which was somewhat like bipolar disorder.

Dilraba had heard about this mental illness from Kun Ge before.

The symptoms are that sometimes there is a manic episode, appearing very excited, with a flushed face, glowing eyes, feeling extremely good about oneself, and in a state of self-hypnosis.

But sometimes, he also experiences depression, becoming taciturn, prone to emotional breakdowns, and falling into extreme self-doubt.

Lu Zhiyuan most likely has this disease!

Dilraba is absolutely certain!

"After Kun went back last night, he wrote a script for 'The Great Wall' overnight, and I think it's pretty good."

"However, Kun added some love storylines between the Queen Mother of the West and King Mu of Zhou, which left me speechless."

"Why make a film about love on such a grand theme? It's utterly boring!"

"I'm discussing with him about removing all the romance storylines and adding a plotline about a descendant of the Shang dynasty who plots to restore his kingdom at all costs!"

"In this way, the plot of the movie The Great Wall has three storylines."

"First, the Queen Mother of the West is immortal, but she is trapped in the Kunlun Mountains. She is unwilling to be confined there for the rest of her life and wants to break free... By the way, I plan to draw on the concept of imaginary space from 'Ghost Blows Out the Light', as well as the concepts of the 'Muchen Pearl' and the 'Phoenix Gallbladder', to place the Queen Mother of the West in a special space where she can live forever but can never leave."

"Second, King Mu of Zhou personally led a large army to fight against mysterious disasters, such as monsters, that occurred near Kunlun, and encountered the Queen Mother of the West!"

"Then, the two sides are both enemies and friends... When faced with unknown disasters, the two sides can fight against the enemy together and build the Great Wall Barrier!"

"However, their respective positions represent their different interests, and sometimes there are various conflicts."

"Doesn't this situation resemble the confrontation and cooperation between China and the Western world?"

"However, when faced with unknown threats, such as monsters from a mysterious world, the Queen Mother of the West and King Mu of Zhou will cooperate and form a community of shared destiny!"

"However, this kind of story is a bit thin, and the audience can see the ending at a glance!"

"Therefore, I need to add a third variable... This variable is definitely not some petty romance between a man and a woman!"

"I need a charismatic villain, a villain full of intrigue and scheming, a loser who will do anything to restore his country, a character full of tragic aesthetics!"

"Considering this historical context, I've set this character as the surviving secret leader of the Shang remnants after the failure of the Wu Geng Rebellion!"

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, Reba's eyes lit up.

Very complicated.

The audience will never guess... Moreover, the story is very fresh; no one has ever made a movie on a similar subject before!
Of course, there are quite a few TV dramas set in ancient mythological eras.

But the plots of those TV dramas are incredibly boring.

They're all making movies about love.

In ancient times, in a slave society... filming a romance? People couldn't even get enough to eat, and were constantly being killed as sacrifices. To talk about love in that era? It's utterly ridiculous!
I wonder if it's because Dilraba has been with Lu Zhiyuan for too long that her thinking has gradually become similar to his, and she doesn't like watching romance storylines in movies!
Unless, this is a romance film!

"Brother, your suggestion is excellent. I'll think about it carefully. A love story is indeed unnecessary; it would diminish the epic scale of the entire film!"

Love can exist in epic movies.

Rather, it cannot affect the overall tone of the film.

"In this brand-new scenario, a three-way power struggle will emerge."

"The Zhou Dynasty represented a new order and protected China, but it was not a monolithic entity internally."

"The Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West represents ancient divine authority and mysterious power. They desire to expand outwards, but they also face unknown dangers."

"Besides that, there is a third-party force, the remnants of the Yin Shang dynasty. They are like ghosts of the past, filled with a desire for revenge, and are the variables that stir up everything."

When these three forces combine, there is no clear distinction between good and evil.

Every faction's choice is a fight for its own people.

Faced with such a fateful choice, a turning point in history, different choices made by different individuals will bring different destinies to their respective communities.

Every step you take is imbued with a profound sense of history!
Especially the leader of the [Shang Dynasty Remnant], as a villain, will definitely become dust of history... But in this process, he will desperately try to struggle and escape the fate of history!
It will inevitably become a hateful and pathetic existence!

If a suitable actor can be found to play this role, it will surely become the most memorable character in the entire film!
"Bro, you're not planning to act yourself, are you?"

At that moment, Xin Yukun suddenly understood something and turned to look at Lu Zhiyuan!
This character, born into nobility, yet tormented by fate, is naturally imbued with tragic aesthetics!
This is the kind of role that Lu Zhiyuan likes the most!
"Of course!"

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded. "The Great Wall will gather countless well-known actors from all over the country, and he is the biggest star in the country."

Oscar winner!
If he doesn't play the role, who will?

"Brother, leave it to me... I'll definitely create a fantastic script for you!"

Xin Yukun has found his rhythm!

Most importantly, he discovered Lu Zhiyuan's little trick.

If "The Great Wall" were taken out of context, the film would likely flop!

However, he could use the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" to pave the way for "The Great Wall" in advance.

After all, the original novel of the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend," "Ghost Blows Out the Light," mentions the Queen Mother of the West and the "Evil Luo Sea City," a special world within the Kunlun Divine Ruins.

besides……

Shirley Yang's clan has been searching for the "Muchen Pearl" for generations, which is also known as the Phoenix Gallbladder.

Such a thing simply cannot exist in the real world!

It either comes from the underground world!
It either comes from outer space!
This can be connected to the prehistoric Titan monster, Godzilla.

As a film that bridges the gap between the past and the future, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is sure to be incredibly exciting!

"It's over!"

Xin Yukun was eagerly anticipating how Lu Zhiyuan would adapt "Mojin: The Lost Legend," but soon he realized that trouble was brewing.

really!

Seeing Xin Yukun smiling broadly, Lu Zhiyuan seemed to have found his rhythm and said directly, "Brother Kun, could you please revise the script for 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' over the next month?"

"Try to connect with 'The Great Wall'."

"Especially the backgrounds of the main characters, their ancestors, etc., try to lay the groundwork for some of the characters that will appear in 'The Great Wall'."

After Lu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he patted Xin Yukun on the shoulder.

Realizing all this, and then seeing the weight fall on his shoulder, Xin Yukun was completely dumbfounded!
He only revised "Mojin: The Lost Legend" a dozen times, and he was quite happy at the time. This time, Lu Zhiyuan recognized his work so easily!

So that's what they were waiting for him!

(End of this chapter)