The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 356 The 9th S-level talent, with a historical cumulative box office of 77 billion US dollars!
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"Goodbye Mr. Loser" is a typical firecracker-style comedy.

There's a joke almost every few tens of seconds, and a big laugh every two minutes.

Once the audience enters the cinema, their minds go completely blank, and they follow the rhythm of the film until the end without even realizing it.

From a certain perspective, this is also a kind of immersive movie-watching experience.

However, from Lu Zhiyuan's perspective, this film, as a masterpiece of firecracker-style comedy, is different from some awkwardly funny films of later generations.

This film is packed with cultural symbols from the 90s!
It brought back memories of childhood for many viewers born in the 80s, especially those of Lu Zhiyuan's age.

For example, banners celebrating Hong Kong's return to China.

For example, the classic pop song "Meet in 98" and the catchy "A Spray of Plum Blossoms" have brainwashed countless people.

After watching the entire movie, "Yi Jian Mei" was like a brand, imprinted on everyone's mind.

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"Hahaha!"

"This movie is hilarious... When the male lead kissed Yang Mi, he locked onto her forehead and lifted up her thick bangs."

"So, the goddess's bangs were fake... Yang Mi is bald!"

Because it's a comedy, the character Qiuya, played by Yang Mi, isn't exactly aloof or superior.

Like those perfectionist goddesses on campus, many of them are fake.

Shen Teng completely ruined her beautiful thick bangs. At that moment, Yang Mi's stunned expression didn't even seem like acting!
This part provided the funniest moment in the entire movie!

Lu Zhiyuan could imagine that once the movie became a hit, this would become a famous scene.

Yang Mi was discovered to be bald several years earlier than expected.

"Sister Honey, I'm so sorry."

Shen Teng, sitting between Mary and Yang Mi, couldn't help but laugh at the amazing scene.

The fact that the audience is laughing so hard means this movie is bound to be a hit.

The box office is going to explode!

However, he quickly noticed Yang Mi's gaze beside him, which seemed to have an urge to kill him. He immediately suppressed his smile and apologized to Yang Mi.

Everyone is doing this for art, and I believe Yang Mi can understand.

"It's okay! It's all for the movie!"

Yang Mi said this with a dark expression.

Back then, Gao Yuanyuan's portrayal of an ugly woman was absolutely unparalleled.

It was a performance that completely disfigured me!

Compared to Gao Yuanyuan's ugly duckling costume, Yang Mi felt that hers was nothing at all.

And so what if I'm bald?

She's still stunning!
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Next, the movie contributed another short joke.

Charlotte, sporting a feathered hairstyle, received a phone call from Andy Lau on the yacht.

So he blurted out that he had adapted "The People of Our Village" into Cantonese and sent it directly to Andy Lau.

As a result, the song became an instant hit!

Whether in the movie or outside of it, this song is even more popular than "Yi Jian Mei".

It spread like wildfire and topped a music chart!
After angrily throwing Andy Lau's phone into the sea, Charlotte received another call.

"Hey, Brother Yuan! What's up?"

"What? You want to invite me to star in your latest blockbuster, 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'? But I've never acted before. No problem? I can just play myself?"

"Alright! Since you put it that way, then I'll take the male lead role!"

This part is not in the original version.

But given the relationship between Happy Twist and Lu Zhiyuan, it would be a disservice to the company not to capitalize on this buzz.

"Ha ha!"

"I wonder what Brother Yuan thinks after watching this?"

At that moment, the entire audience burst into laughter.

Because Lu Zhiyuan was sitting right inside the movie theater. The audience was extremely curious to know what Lu Zhiyuan was feeling.
The most interesting thing is that Shen Teng did indeed star in "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

The film creates a fantastical connection between Charlotte in the movie and reality... This kind of plot is sure to generate a huge amount of discussion online.

Because it's so funny!
It seems that the two directors from Happy Twist did not waste those months of waiting on the set of "Godzilla".

At least they learned Lu Zhiyuan's gimmicky marketing methods.

No matter what kind of movie it is, having a gimmick is the most important thing.

Because gimmicks can spark discussion among viewers and lead to viral spread. Spread leads to traffic, and traffic leads to conversion rates.

As long as the traffic is high enough, even if the conversion rate is very low, it can at least attract some people to buy tickets.

If the movie receives good reviews, this conversion rate will continue to increase.

In internet marketing, attracting users is the most important thing; user retention is secondary!

Years later, all internet companies will understand this approach, but in this era, this theory is still very advanced.

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Shen Teng's acting style has its own unique characteristics.

He may look like an incredibly greasy middle-aged man, but at certain moments, he can give off a vulnerable yet innocent childlike quality.

For example, the line he shouted before jumping off the building, "Mom, I'm hungry," instantly made the audience forget all about his previous greasy acting style.

It's like after eating a bowl of hand-pulled mutton rice, the owner treats you to a cup of apricot tea. That sense of satisfaction and lingering aftertaste is very unique in comedy movies.

This is why Shen Teng was able to become a leading figure among comedy stars!

Other actors only have a greasy, oily quality, but lack that innocent childlike quality. Without that greasy quality, the actors cannot resonate with the audience.

It feels like it's just missing something.

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The movie is 104 minutes long. Except for the slightly sad ending, most of the movie is very funny.

Moreover, the film also reveals a profound theme.

When someone suddenly becomes rich, they feel extremely empty inside. After losing their goals, they can fall into depravity at an unimaginable speed.

Shen Teng's performance in the movie is no different from that of many celebrities who suddenly become popular in the entertainment industry.

Most people are indeed like Charlotte, rapidly declining after becoming famous.

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In the end credits song.

Charlotte hugged Ma Dongmei, and the movie finally ended.

"it is good!"

The audience applauded and cheered, expressing their enjoyment of the film.

Comedy movies rely entirely on their plot.

However, not all actors can portray emotions beyond the plot, or even convey them to the audience through the screen.

In this day and age, it is truly remarkable that Shen Teng was able to do this!

For a comedy film, a good story is the most important thing, more important than special effects and investment.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhang!"

There were some interviews after the movie ended.

Lu Zhiyuan will not participate.

This is an honor for the entire crew of "Goodbye Mr. Loser".

But if he sits here, the media and reporters will always focus their attention on him, ignoring the real protagonist.

"Mr. Lu, congratulations to you too!"

Mr. Zhang grasped Lu Zhiyuan's hand and gave him a tight hug.

If it weren't for Dilraba Dilmurat coming over to invest in Happy Twist and encouraging them to make movies together...

They may not even have the courage.

The main concern is that if the movie flops, it could bankrupt the company.

Now, Mr. Zhang is not afraid of anything!
If the company loses money, then sell some more shares to Dilraba and make her the major shareholder.

Then, I can be like President Cao of New Classics Media, doing nothing in the company and waiting for Lu Zhiyuan to come and take the company to new heights.

The company's valuation has skyrocketed to over 100 billion!

He sold his shares, received billions, and retired immediately!
No matter how you look at it, Mr. Zhang feels that there is only one outcome in his life... and that is, to win!

"Old Peng, Old Yan, you shot very well. The lighting and colors are very well adjusted, making people feel very comfortable."

Lu Zhiyuan found the two directors of this film.

These two were complete unknowns.

That's how comedy movies are.

Comedy directors are often overshadowed by comedians, making it impossible to remember who actually directed the film.

Because in comedy films, the director is more like a tool.

The actors are the real stars!
"Brother Yuan, have you forgotten? Yuankun Media did the post-production for this movie."

The two men were so embarrassed by Lu Zhiyuan's praise that they felt ashamed and wanted to disappear.

Although Lu Zhiyuan didn't personally handle the post-production work, he was the art director. He spent two days at the company finding someone to help them set the tone and also gave some guidance on the color temperature of the lighting.

For Lu Zhiyuan, this was just an insignificant little job, but for the two of them, it was an opportunity to learn from the world's most outstanding visual masters.

"No wonder it looks so familiar."

Lu Zhiyuan pretended to suddenly realize something.

Seeing that the two looked a little down, he couldn't help but laugh and patted them on the shoulder: "Just kidding. Do you think I have dementia?"

"It was just a joke. Haha."

The two of them smiled politely.

It's not funny at all.

They knew very well that Lu Zhiyuan had simply forgotten.

Hey.

Comedy directors have no prestige.

After the movie became a huge hit, only a few main actors were remembered; the two directors disappeared as if they were invisible, and nobody cared about them at all.

It doesn't matter, as long as I get the money.

"My dear Huo Tun, congratulations on your first time as a producer, and you've achieved such great success. I estimate that this film will most likely gross over 15 billion!"

Lu Zhiyuan hugged Reba and kissed her forehead: "To have your hard work rewarded beyond expectations is the most wonderful thing in the world. Enjoy this moment. This is your glory, and no one can take it away from you."

"Husband, thank you!"

Reba stood on tiptoe, cupped Lu Zhiyuan's face in her hands, and gave him a big kiss.

Although she worked very hard, she knew that without Lu Zhiyuan standing behind her, her journey would have been extremely difficult.

"Honey, I want to give you a gift. What do you think of Honey?"

Reba is subtly hinting to Lu Zhiyuan that Hanikezi now wants to be the fourth son, and you'd better watch out for it.

"Talk to Xiao Ai and send her to study for the CPA exam, and then have her take the IELTS exam... so that she has a fulfilling college life. That way, she won't have time to think about those messy things."

"When she gets a little older, her IQ improves a little, and she becomes a little more rational, she will come to her senses."

"I am not her ideal man."

Lu Zhiyuan has never met anyone who is good at math and is obsessed with romance.

Mathematics is truly a great discipline that can help people develop logical thinking skills and see through the disguised surface to the essence of things.

Dilraba, Jing Tian, ​​and Gao Yuanyuan—these three are beyond saving.

Hanikezi can still be saved.

Under Lu Zhiyuan's tutelage from a young age, Hanikezi's math skills were passable; at least she could pass the college entrance examination.

"Honey, I absolutely have to get you a gift! What do you want? Tell me quickly!"

Dilraba was so happy.

Hanikezi insisted on giving it to Lu Zhiyuan, but he refused.

That's truly admirable!

Actually, looking back over the years, Lu Zhiyuan wasn't a womanizer; he just desperately tried to get close to those women.

Even Dilraba herself... was rejected by Lu Zhiyuan countless times.

“Hmm… I think Frederick Church’s paintings are very interesting. Let’s leave aside his artistic style for now. But his subtle control over light and color is truly breathtaking.”

We already have a Monet painting at home!
Lu Zhiyuan has almost completely demystified Monet's Impressionism.

From filming "Art Students" to "Godzilla: Monarch" and "Mojin: The Lost Legend," he made extensive use of the Hudson River School's techniques of light and color.

It imbues the film with an epic feel and a sense of divine mandate.

The Hudson River School's use of light and color, and Friedrich's solitary and desolate style, are, upon closer examination, two completely different styles.

However, when these two styles are combined in the same film, they can be used in a montage editing style to make the entire plot and the characters' inner thoughts full of drama!
Just like the lines separating light and shadow in a sketch.

If handled well, it can make the whole picture look very three-dimensional.

In a film, contrasting atmospheres can create a similar effect, making the characters and plot of the film more three-dimensional.

"Friedrich Church! I like him too!"

This is the name that Dilraba is going to give to her youngest son.

She smiled and agreed, "Honey, I heard that Christie's will be auctioning a Frederick Church painting next month. Don't worry, I'll definitely bring it back as your birthday present this year!"

Frederick Church's paintings are not very expensive, generally around $500 million.

It won't exceed $1000 million!
Compared to masters like Van Gogh and Gauguin, the price is much lower!

After all, the price of artworks generally increases as time goes on.

……

Next, Lu Zhiyuan shook hands with Shen Teng and Mary, the two main characters, and said a few words of praise, which made them smile from ear to ear.

"Brother Yuan, thank you for taking care of me."

Shen Teng has always had high emotional intelligence, and he still kept a very humble attitude at this moment.

So what if he makes 50 billion at the box office?

In front of Lu Zhiyuan, he was just a wage earner.

"It's not about taking care of you. I only look at you differently because you are talented."

Lu Zhiyuan speaks like a robot, without needing to pretend at all.

But it was precisely because it was the truth that Shen Teng became even happier.

After Lu Zhiyuan left, Shen Teng dropped the pretense and said to Mary, "Did you hear that? Brother Yuan praised my talent! We're the same kind of people!"

"Then I'll go?"

Mary wasn't going to put up with Shen Teng, and gave a light snort.

Shen Teng quickly grabbed Mary, smiling apologetically, and said, "No, no, no. You're talented too. If you weren't talented, how could you become the leading lady? What I'm trying to say is, we're all the same kind of people."

"Only you can talk."

Mary laughed and playfully punched Shen Teng a few times. Standing beside him, she whispered, "If the movie becomes a hit, we'll both be big stars and make a fortune. Is there anything you've dreamed of buying but can't afford when you wake up? I mean, we can order it right now!"

Shen Teng thought for a moment and said, "I want to buy a mecha hunter."

Upon hearing this, Mary immediately turned her head away and said irritably, "Then you can keep dreaming."

Shen Teng didn't actually want to buy a mecha hunter.
He wants to be in "Real Steel 4"!
Being a comedian is Shen Teng's job.

He didn't consider himself a celebrity.

However, a man is a boy until he dies, and if given the chance, who wouldn't want to pilot a mecha?

Look at Sun Honglei and Duan Yihong, so many years have passed, yet they still post photos of themselves piloting mechs from time to time to reminisce.

They gave their lives and blood for humanity's expedition to Perseus!

Other movies certainly don't have this much appeal.

For example, Yuan Hua... he probably will never be able to face "A Spray of Plum Blossoms" in his lifetime.

They bring joy to the audience, but in return, they become taciturn. This is the tragedy of comedians.

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Yang Mi saw Lu Zhiyuan say a few words to everyone and even encouraged Shen Teng and Mary, making the two of them extremely happy.

Yang Mi waited eagerly.

As soon as Lu Zhiyuan said a few nice words to her, she immediately made a request, hoping that she could have more close-up shots in the movie "The Great Wall"!
As a result, Lu Zhiyuan left!

They didn't even come to comfort her.

Yang Mi was stunned.

She quickly came to her senses, caught up with him, and tugged at Lu Zhiyuan's sleeve: "Brother Yuan, why are you leaving? Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"say what?"

Lu Zhiyuan looked at Yang Mi with a puzzled expression and asked, "Didn't you notice that your acting in this movie is out of sync with the others? You haven't immersed yourself in the story at all."

No matter who plays Qiu Ya, the school beauty, the pacing is always off.

Because this character is a scheming and manipulative woman.

Everyone else was putting their heart into their performance.

Even the character of Yuan Hua was portrayed with great care and possessed a strong character arc. Yuan Hua's father was originally a Party Secretary, but he was later arrested. Yuan Hua, the son of an official, fell on hard times and ended up working for a classmate he once looked down upon, flattering and fawning over him.

This scene is filled with the sorrow of adults.

It's as if, after growing up, I suddenly realized that fairy tales are all lies, and there's a profound sense of absurdity and irony in them.

But Qiuya, the school beauty, is pursued by many men simply because of her good looks, and she never lifts a finger to do housework. Her character is rather superficial.

of course!

That's what fairies are like—living in their own dreams, never having their feet on the ground.

From this perspective, this character is very realistic.

The problem is that actors want to portray this fairy-like quality without making the audience dislike them... This is simply a century-old problem!

Yang Mi definitely doesn't have that kind of acting skill.

"me……"

Yang Mi wanted to explain, but upon closer reflection, she realized that she was indeed out of touch. She wanted to act in comedy and had tried her best to incorporate jokes about herself, but she still couldn't quite get into it!
At her core, she is still an idol.

A fashion icon.

Unfortunately, Fan Binbin is still active... She's been overshadowed and can't even lift her head.

"Sister Mi, you've been acting since you were a child, and you have too little life experience. You're like a typical, exquisitely crafted idol produced by the entertainment industry, but not like a living, breathing, flesh-and-blood person."

"You can only live in trending pictures and clips from movies and TV shows."

Lu Zhiyuan spoke a few truths.

Yang Mi felt so embarrassed that she wanted to turn around and run away... She knew she shouldn't have chased after Lu Zhiyuan; she should have just stayed where she was.

This guy is so clueless about romance!

"Of course, you tried very hard this time. I can see that you wanted to shed your idol image and make the most of the memes. But it's not enough!"

"It doesn't meet my requirements for the female lead."

Lu Zhiyuan shook his head regretfully, turned around and left.

Yang Mi froze on the spot, muttering blankly, "The female lead's requirements? Am I hallucinating?"

Yang Mi only wants a supporting role from Lu Zhiyuan; if it's just a few minutes of screen time, that would be great.

Unexpectedly, Lu Zhiyuan wanted to make a movie with her as the female lead!

This feeling of going from hell to heaven was so exhilarating it gave her goosebumps!
However, she quickly realized that she was most likely being manipulated by Lu Zhiyuan. He was deliberately making empty promises to her, trying to get her to improve her acting skills at all costs!

Then, he will most likely tell himself in the end that he didn't try hard enough!
This dog man!
I've already slipped away using the same method several times!
But somehow, I always fall for it!

This time will probably be no exception!

"No matter what, if I can be the leading lady for him even once, I'm at least better than Liu Shishi!"

Liu Shishi once played the female lead in a film about Lu Zhiyuan.

However, that was Lu Zhiyuan's debut work, an art film, and the female lead, Liu Shishi, had less than 5 minutes of screen time.

To be honest, she's just a supporting character.

Yang Mi felt that as long as her scenes exceeded 5 minutes, it was as if she was stepping on Liu Shishi's head from a certain angle!
Become the first actress born in 85 to achieve this!
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After the premiere.

The film's creators will be interviewed.

This movie is bound to be a hit. Reporters and the media aren't stupid; they're willing to do anything to make things even better.

Lu Zhiyuan walked out together with Nazha and Hanikezi.

Lu Zhiyuan's black Maybach was driven to the elevator entrance in the basement.

Lu Zhiyuan sat in the back seat, rolled down the window, and looked over.

Their eyes met, and Hanikezi became excited, ready to get into the car at any moment, and then snuggled into Lu Zhiyuan's arms.

All three older sisters agreed!

She doesn't need to pretend anymore!
But at that moment, Lu Zhiyuan beckoned to Nazha with his finger: "Nazha, get in my car. I have something to tell you."

"I?"

Naza pointed to herself, quite surprised, but instantly delighted, and ran to Lu Zhiyuan's car.

"Teacher, what about me?"

Hanikezi's gaze suddenly turned melancholy as she silently looked at Lu Zhiyuan.

"Honey, could you pick someone up for me? Xiao Nan should be with Xiao Ai right now. She got her acceptance letter from Beijing Film Academy and school is starting soon. She'll be staying at your place for the next couple of days."

Lu Zhiyuan made up a random excuse to send Hanikezi away.

"Oh."

Hanikezi obediently nodded, turned around and got into his nanny car to go to Zhang Tianai's house and pick up Zhang Ruonan.

That despicable Zhang Ruonan.

Why didn’t you come earlier or later, but at this time?

You really ruined my plans.

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on the car.

Naza kept turning her head to look at Lu Zhiyuan, as if she was ready for something to happen.

But after driving for a while, the car arrived directly at the building where Nazha lives.

"Brother Yuan, would you like to come up and sit for a while?"

Naza politely extended the invitation.

Once you're upstairs, you can't control where you are!
"No, my baby should be waking up soon, I have to go home and be with him."

Lu Zhiyuan gave a perfectly legitimate reason, which instantly cleared Nazha's head. "Brother Yuan, I'm going upstairs now."

Naza opened the car door rather reservedly, waved goodbye to Lu Zhiyuan.

"Nazha, you have a great figure and are in great shape. Keep this physique and practice martial arts diligently. I hope you will become the next Michelle Yeoh."

There are far too many female celebrities in the entertainment industry who excel in both singing and dancing.

However, those who know martial arts are few and far between.

If Nazha were to persevere in learning martial arts, combined with her beauty... she would be extremely competitive as an action star, even in Hollywood!
"Brother Yuan, I know!"

Naza knows she doesn't have much acting skill, and it's difficult to break through simply by relying on her beauty, because there are too many pretty faces in Hollywood.

However, if she's an action star and also beautiful, she could play roles until she's 60!
There won't be a 35-year-old crisis!
Michelle Yeoh has already set an example for her.

……

Lu Zhiyuan closed the car window, and the driver drove away.

Naza watched the taillights disappear around the street corner before taking the elevator upstairs.

She hadn't even gotten home yet when Hanikezi's WeChat messages started pouring in like crazy: "Sister Nazha, where are you? What are you doing?"

Damn girl!
I don't even trust myself!

Naza deliberately delayed replying to Hanikezi for a few minutes: "I just got home. Yuan Ge has already gone home. He said he has to go back to take care of the children."

"Honey, I feel like Brother Yuan is a little different than before."

"In my mind, Yuan Ge used to be an artist, a man like the wind, a wandering hero who pursued the best in history and never stopped."

"But now, it seems he's changed his ways."

"He's become more down-to-earth, losing his playboy image. He's become like a refined, middle-aged man. He hasn't even scolded me in a long time."

You deserve to be scolded!
He doesn't yell at you anymore, do you think he's changed?
Hanikezi was speechless.

But Nazha's subtext was probably clear to her: Nazha hoped she could calm down and not think about becoming someone's stepmother!

"Sigh, in the end, it's just that I'm not rich enough!"

"If I had billions of dollars... the outcome would probably be different."

Although Lu Zhiyuan did not reveal that he liked rich women.

However, one fact that Kun Ge mentions every day is that they only date rich women when they're building their businesses!
Look at Fan Binbin!
Originally, they had nothing to do with the "Great Wall" project, but they took the initiative to give Xin Yukun 5000 million yuan, wanting to sponsor the project.

In the blink of an eye, Fan Binbin has stolen Jing Tian's leading lady!
This is the power of a rich woman!
In the real world, art is the primary driving force for development!

An artist who has never been favored by a wealthy woman can never be considered a successful artist.

……

Lu Zhiyuan returned home.
Jing Tian has already gone to Los Angeles to film "Kong: Skull Island", while Dilraba is still at the premiere of "Goodbye Mr. Loser".

Gao Yuanyuan lives alone at home.

Lu Zhiyuan tiptoed upstairs and saw Gao Yuanyuan sleeping with her daughter. He felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

His own precious daughter only needs to give him a slight smile, which is better than countless suitors outside.

This is the biggest change a man undergoes after he goes from being a boy to becoming a father.

"Don't move her, she's about to wake up."

Gao Yuanyuan kept her eyes open, observing her little baby as if admiring a rare treasure.

Lu Zhiyuan propped himself up on his arms, lay behind her, and stuck his head out.

The two of them studied children with even greater seriousness than they studied art.

"She was sleeping before I left, and it's been more than four hours. She'll probably wake up hungry soon," Lu Zhiyuan said softly.

Gao Yuanyuan felt a tickle behind her ear, turned around and hugged Lu Zhiyuan. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him. She couldn't help but kiss him and said with sparkling eyes, "This moment is the most beautiful scene in my dreams."

There are no gentlemen in bed.

There are no virtuous ladies on the couch.

With no one around, Gao Yuanyuan looked at Lu Zhiyuan and said eagerly, "Want to do it? Go to Hani's room. She won't be back for a while."

"Ok?"

Gao Yuanyuan let it slip.

With just that one sentence, Lu Zhiyuan instantly sensed something and asked probingly, "Do you know something?"

"Ah."

Gao Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment, then admitted directly: "Honey had been subtly asking me the other day if she could call me 'sister'?"

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan was silent and his expression was off, Gao Yuanyuan immediately realized that this was not the result Lu Zhiyuan wanted.

So she immediately changed her tune and said, "Honey, I know what you're trying to say."

"Shakespeare said that love is blind, and some people are so focused on falling in love that they often don't see the foolish things they're doing... You used to say the same thing to me."

Progress!
It's much better than before!
Lu Zhiyuan smiled, gently pinched Gao Yuanyuan's chin, and said, "Love isn't sweet talk under the shade of flowers, nor is it honeyed words in a paradise... It's built on a foundation of shared language. I've always treated Hani like a child; what kind of love could we possibly have?"

"She's just too idle and acts on a whim. In situations like this, you should give her a good scolding!"

“Normally, it’s fine if you treat her well. But if she brings up such outrageous things to you, can you just pretend you don’t hear it?”

In this situation, Lu Zhiyuan cannot personally appear.

If he were to personally intervene, things would spiral out of control.

Because Hanikezi always regarded him as his closest person, even closer than his parents, he always granted Hanikezi's requests and never said anything harsh to him.

As a result, Hanikezi wanted to be his concubine!

Really served!

He had planned everything meticulously, but he hadn't considered this aspect.

"I won't scold her."

Hanikezi's problem is with his family's mattress. Why should he have to step in, pay the price, and solve this public problem himself?

Although Gao Yuanyuan didn't think she was smart, she wasn't stupid either.

At that moment, Gao Yuanyuan cleverly said, "Not only will I not scold her, I will treat her like my own sister... I will take her shopping and let her help me take care of the child. We will go to choose milk powder and diapers together."

"If that's the case, and she's still not awake... well, you'd better pray for yourself."

If Hanikezi were more level-headed, she would realize that Lu Zhiyuan has a wife and children, so what would she gain by becoming Lu Zhiyuan's mistress?
All they get is a bad reputation; they get nothing in return.

If Hanikezi is even willing to be their daughter's stepmother... if it really comes to that, Gao Yuanyuan feels she won't say anything.

“Yuanyuan, you’d better not do that. You’ll give her the wrong impression.”

Lu Zhiyuan has never been good at dealing with these kinds of family issues.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have managed to make such a mess of the relationship between Jing Tian and Reba.

Although the two of them nominally reconciled, their actual rivalry never ceased.

"Never mind, it's my fault. I shouldn't have consulted you."

Lu Zhiyuan suddenly realized that Gao Yuanyuan's record in fighting with people was a complete failure.

They've never won.

Not once.

At that moment, under Gao Yuanyuan's resentful gaze, Lu Zhiyuan said that he would not do it today, as he had some things to do.

After arriving at his studio, Lu Zhiyuan sent Zhang Ruonan a text message: "Xiao Nan, do me a favor..."

Zhang Ruonan just finished her college entrance exam and was too embarrassed to talk about her score.

Lu Zhiyuan inquired with the admissions office of Beijing Film Academy to find out if Zhang Ruonan had been accepted into their application.

They were very accommodating, saying that no matter how low Zhang Ruonan's score was, she would definitely be able to get into the Beijing Film Academy... In the end, they still didn't say how many points Zhang Ruonan scored.

It seems that Zhang Ruonan's college entrance examination score is really low!
However, Zhang Ruonan starred in "Godzilla: Monarchy," which grossed over $10 billion and helped Lu Zhiyuan win the Academy Award for Best Director.

How could they not be accepted?
We must recruit them through special admissions.

How many actresses like this have appeared in the history of Chinese cinema?
Dilraba, Gulnazar, and Hanikezi!
One more Zhang Ruonan!

Each one is a national treasure.

"Brother Yuan, you don't need to tell me, I know what to do!"

At that moment, Zhang Ruonan was sitting in the van with Hanikezi when she saw the text message from Lu Zhiyuan and quickly said that she could handle it.

After replying to the message, Zhang Ruonan turned to look at Hanikezi and saw that she looked worried and was full of the aura of heartbreak.

She often encountered this situation while in vocational high school.

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan, like an older sister, put her arm around Hanikezi's shoulder and said with a smile, "Hani, once I've made 3 million US dollars, I'll stop and go home to find an honest man to take over!"

What do you mean?
Hanikezi couldn't understand what Zhang Ruonan was saying at all.

"Honey, let me use a harsher analogy."

"The entertainment industry is like a brothel. What we need to do is earn enough money to buy our freedom as soon as possible, instead of frantically trying to become the top performer."

"In the end, they couldn't even get their freedom redeemed. They also spread a lot of dirty rumors and were cursed at online every day. Netizens even complained that we were getting uglier and older, and the key point is that our acting skills didn't improve."

Do you want to become like this?

"I don't want to!"

As Zhang Ruonan spoke, she forwarded some short stories about Liu Yifei and her godfather, as well as Yang Mi's short video titled "Where is my brother Yuan?" to Hanikezi.

"what?"

Hanikezi has read the short story about Liu Yifei and her godfather.

However, when Yang Mi saw this short video of "Where is my brother Yuan?" for the first time, she was completely stunned!

"Don't be envious. You'll have those things too someday. Like getting wax drippings, getting burned, or ending up in the hospital in the middle of the night..."

Zhang Ruonan said nonchalantly.

"Xiao Nan, how can you be so calm? This is a hoax. We must debunk it! Let the company's legal department sue them until they go bankrupt!"

Hanikezi was very angry.

[Where's my brother Yuan?]...Yang Mi, is it your turn?
This short video was definitely made by Yang Mi herself, just to get involved with Lu Zhiyuan!
Yang Mi will do anything to become famous.

"Netizens will only believe what they want to believe. That's the price of fame."

Zhang Ruonan, acting like a little adult, hooked her arm around Hanikezi's shoulder and said, "Make money, sister. Earn enough to buy your freedom. Are you planning to stay in the entertainment industry forever?"

“Look at Dilraba, she’s the smart one. She made enough money to invest in Happy Twist and became a producer.”

"Look at Sister Yuanyuan, she turned around and became the vice president of Yuankun Media, had a child with Brother Yuan, and also owns a high-tech company. She's completely made it."

"As for Sister Tian Tian... I won't say anything. She was born with the life of a princess. But even so, there are still rumors about Sister Tian Tian online, saying that she went to Macau to gamble, was discovered by Brother Yuan, and that's why he kicked her out!"

"There are even more rumors about Brother Yuan... It's said in the industry that many of the dance students in the company have had affairs with him. He has a particular fondness for scouting 17-year-old girls; his hobbies are a bit perverted!"

Although, one of these rumors does indeed make sense.

Dilraba was discovered by Lu Zhiyuan when she was 17 years old. She was also a dance student, and she did have a relationship with Lu Zhiyuan.

But others are not.

At this moment, Hanikezi gradually came to her senses; this was not the life she wanted.

The kind of love she wants is one that the whole world envies, not one that the whole world slanders and hurls insults at her!
"Xiao Nan, you're right. Stop once you've made enough money!"

Hanikezi readily agreed.

But in my heart I was thinking that after I retired, I would change my name and become the housekeeper in Lu Zhiyuan's household as a certified public accountant!

Take over Gao Yuanyuan's job!

……

Zhang Ruonan stretched out a finger, put it to her lips, and gently blew on it, as if she were blowing on a hot, smokeless gun barrel.

After getting out of the car, she sent a message to Lu Zhiyuan: "Brother Yuan, I've got it sorted out for you. Honey's sober up! I told her that the entertainment industry is just like a brothel, and that she should earn money to buy her freedom as soon as possible! She listened to me. In a short time, her love-struck mindset turned into a career-driven mindset."

"Good job!"

Lu Zhiyuan gave Zhang Ruonan a thumbs up and couldn't help but ask again, "Xiao Nan, can you tell me what score you got on the college entrance exam? I asked the Beijing Film Academy, but they won't tell me. They said that students' scores are personal privacy."

"Well, since I've already been accepted into the Beijing Film Academy, Brother Yuan, please don't ask anymore, okay?"

Zhang Ruonan remained unmoved.

It seems this score is quite embarrassing.

……

end of June.

After two months in theaters, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" has finally been taken off the screens.

The domestic box office has exceeded 30 billion yuan, reaching 32 billion yuan, surpassing the 24 billion yuan box office of "Furious 7" in China.

In North America, the film grossed a modest $3 million.

But this is an Eastern fantasy epic, all the main characters are Chinese, and it tells a Chinese story.

It grossed $3 million at the North American box office, which is quite impressive!
After all, even a purely special effects blockbuster still faces cultural barriers, and some North American audiences are unwilling to see Asian actors.

However, Lu Zhiyuan used several movies to make several characters in the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" famous first.

Therefore, it was able to achieve this box office result.

The combined box office revenue in China and the United States exceeded $8 million.

Unfortunately, the European box office performance wasn't as explosive as expected.

The British seem somewhat lukewarm towards the film. It performed particularly poorly at the UK box office, grossing just over $3000 million.

Fortunately, France, Germany, and Italy were relatively friendly towards the film, and the combined box office revenue from the three countries was approximately $1.2 million.

Several other countries, such as Spain, Portugal, and a few Eastern European countries, contributed a total of around 5000 million in box office revenue.

The film grossed approximately $2 million at the European box office.

This time, the Russian box office was also disappointing, barely exceeding $3000 million.

Because Russia attacked Crimea and forced Crimea to hold a referendum to join Russia, it has been subject to economic sanctions from almost all developed countries.

Starting this year, their economy will get worse year by year.

Russia's GDP fell from $2.29 trillion in 2013 to $1.36 trillion in 2015, shrinking by nearly 40% and causing a surge in unemployment!
In this situation, even getting food becomes a problem, so who would be in the mood to go to the movies?

Jurassic World performed even worse in Russia, grossing only $2400 million!
Fortunately, Japan and South Korea still performed well, contributing $1 million to Lu Zhiyuan's box office!

The combined box office revenue from these countries is approximately $11.5 billion.

Then, the real surprise arrived!
Australia, with its relatively small population, grossed $3000 million at the box office!
Why is that?
Lu Zhiyuan couldn't understand it at all!
Later, after thinking about it carefully, he began to understand... because Australia is a mining country, so what's the difference between the treasure hunt in the movie "Mojin: The Lost Legend" and mining exploration?
Australians probably identify with this quite well!

Brazil and Mexico performed exceptionally well, contributing a combined $1.5 million to Lu Zhiyuan.

Perhaps it's because of Lu Zhiyuan's "Art Students" that he has garnered a large following in both countries.

Brazilian and Mexican directors generally don't make many commercial blockbusters.

Like China, these two countries have always loved special effects blockbusters, but their own directors simply can't produce them.

In this era, Lu Zhiyuan is among the top three directors worldwide who make the most special effects blockbusters.

James Cameron, Michael Bay, Lu Zhiyuan!
These are currently three of the world's top special effects film directors!
……

"Unexpectedly, the film 'Mojin: The Lost Legend,' which only had an investment of around 1 million US dollars, has grossed over 14 billion US dollars worldwide!"

"After all, it is the first underwater 3D special effects blockbuster in film history, and it deserves its historical status!"

"Congratulations, Brother Yuan! Your total box office gross has surpassed 77 billion US dollars! You're only 6 million US dollars away from Spielberg's record of 83 billion US dollars!"

"Strive to become number one in history before I turn 30!"

……

After the official announcement that "Mojin: The Lost Legend" had surpassed 14 billion US dollars at the box office, the film was released.

The entire internet is buzzing!

Films with Chinese themes, purely Chinese narrative style, all main characters are Chinese, and the director is also Chinese.

The special effects were also done by a Chinese team.

It grossed $14 billion at the box office worldwide.

This is not a cartoon.

This is a super special effects blockbuster filmed by Chinese people, full of epic scale.

From the narrative, lighting, cinematography, special effects, to acting, there is nothing to criticize.

This is a perfect commercial film!

Lu Zhiyuan's masterpiece.

Although this film's personal style is not as strong as "Art Students," and its artistic atmosphere is not as full of religious and mythological qualities as the "Real Steel" series.

Lu Zhiyuan did not include any personal agenda in this film.

He simply made a special effects blockbuster.

The story simply depicts a beautiful love story for the female protagonist. After thousands of reincarnations, she still comes to the end of the story, waiting for someone to fulfill her destiny.

of course.

In fact, it's not simple at all.

Because, with a box office of $14 billion, it's enough to rank in the top 10 of all time!

……

"If 'Real Steel 4' were to use this kind of 3D underwater photography and return to Planet RT-1 to marry the alien princess played by Gulnazar, I believe the box office would definitely exceed 20 billion US dollars!"

"more than!"

"Technology is advancing, and Yuan Ge's skills are also improving. Hanikezi is getting cuter and cuter. Nazha is also much prettier than she was two years ago."

"Dilraba has reached the peak of her beauty!"

"I can't even imagine how captivating movie fans around the world would be if all three of them appeared at the same time in 'Real Steel 4'?"

"I think 30 billion US dollars is enough to challenge Avatar!"

"Domestically, we don't need much... Just a simple contribution of 50 billion yuan in box office revenue! That's about 7 million US dollars."

"In North America, I estimate it will be at least $5 million. I can't speak for other movies, but the 'Real Steel' series is incredibly popular in North America, even more popular than Marvel movies! The number of views on Netflix is ​​enough to prove it."

The underwater 3D photography, even though it only filmed one tomb of the King Xian, was a small test and still left a lasting impression on the audience.

Many viewers left messages on Lu Zhiyuan's Weibo, hoping that "Real Steel 4" would give Nazha more screen time.

Let Gulnazar be the leading lady for once!

They've already planned out the plot for Lu Zhiyuan... so that Hanikezi can drive the [Qin Palace Guard] back to Planet RT-1.

Searching for the ruins of Nazha's ethnic group.

Perhaps, beneath the oceans of this planet lies a secret that could help the Earth Expeditionary Force return to their home planet.

After all, isn't there some kind of "antimatter negative energy" on this planet that can produce some kind of cold annihilation effect?

In short, they hope that Hani and Nazha can make more public appearances!
Faced with such absolute beauty, many viewers have forgotten who Dilraba is.

Dilraba's character was a bit too aloof.

She's not as cute as Hanikezi.

Unlike Gulnazar, who is full of tragic aesthetics and evokes pity, audiences all hope that Gulnazar's princess of a fallen kingdom will have a happy ending.

……

School starts tomorrow.

As a freshman, Zhang Ruonan is preparing to register at the university and then undergo military training.

At Lu Zhiyuan's home, he held a small family banquet to bid farewell to Zhang Ruonan, hoping that she would study hard and strive to improve her acting skills after entering school.

"Xiao Nan, this is your favorite coconut water."

Lu Zhiyuan beckoned Zhang Ruonan to his side and even personally opened a box of coconut water for her. The two gently clinked glasses.

"Brother Yuan, thank you for your hospitality."

Lu Zhiyuan helped her earn 3000 million yuan, and Zhang Ruonan wished she could worship Lu Zhiyuan like a Bodhisattva.

In just two years, their family has undergone tremendous changes.

Shouldn't we treat such a God of Wealth with utmost respect?

"Xiao Nan, when you have free time, spend more time with Hani. She doesn't have many friends at school, and she's actually quite lonely."

Hanikezi doesn't make many friends at school.

Because she made her first movie at 13 and became a global sensation at 14, no one in school dared to talk to her as an equal.

Hanikezi, on the other hand, felt that his classmates were childish and he was too lazy to play with them.

She prefers hanging out with Gulnazar and Dilraba.

"Brother Yuan, leave it to me."

Zhang Ruonan is the kind of innocent and adorable little sun, full of energy. Both men and women are captivated by her angelic and lovely face.

Having a non-aggressive appearance is definitely an advantage!

"Xiao Nan, apart from your acting skills being a little lacking, you have no flaws. Once you go to the Beijing Film Academy, study hard, master the methodology first, and then figure out your own unique path."

"Work hard and keep going. In the future, you'll be the top female star at Yuankun Media."

Lu Zhiyuan really likes Zhang Ruonan.

Very good personality.

She is also very well-behaved.

She's also very cute.

Although Zhang Ruonan's college entrance examination results were not very good, Lu Zhiyuan felt that Zhang Ruonan was much smarter and more sensible than Hanikezi.

She truly deserves to be the eldest sister in a family with four children.

Under competitive pressure, people naturally mature earlier.

"Ok?"

Just then, the long-lost mechanical sound of the system rang in Lu Zhiyuan's mind.

His annual awards ceremony, which is unique to him, has arrived once again!

Although "Mojin: The Lost Legend" did not surpass "Jurassic World" in overall box office and did not become the summer box office champion.

However, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" still became the highest-grossing film worldwide in July! In addition, "Mojin: The Lost Legend" also broke the domestic box office record!
Obtaining an S-rank talent shouldn't be a problem at all!

Upon closer inspection, this should be Lu Zhiyuan's 9th S-level talent!

It’s really exciting!

"Please take your time eating, I'll excuse myself for a moment."

Before going upstairs, Lu Zhiyuan specially picked up a sashimi prawn for Zhang Ruonan: "It's air-shipped from New Zealand. I heard it's some kind of deep-sea prawn from Antarctica, almost the best sashimi prawn in the world. I prepared it especially for you."

Zhang Ruonan is from Wenzhou and is absolutely thrilled with eating raw seafood!
"Really delicious."

Zhang Ruonan took a bite and immediately made a clicking sound of praise.

Whether it tastes good or not, it's all a token of Lu Zhiyuan's affection. It's air-freighted from New Zealand, and it's even deep-sea langoustines from Antarctica.

It sounds expensive!

If she had to pay for it herself, Zhang Ruonan would never have been willing to eat such good food in her entire life.

"Humph!"

"I'm full, I'm not eating anymore!"

In stark contrast to Zhang Ruonan, Hanikezi was furious to see how considerate Lu Zhiyuan was to Zhang Ruonan.

"Honey, don't be jealous."

Zhang Ruonan put his arm around Hanikezi's shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Have you ever heard the saying, 'Even childhood sweethearts can't withstand a sudden stroke of good fortune'?"

“You grew up with Brother Yuan since you were little, but that's no match for me meeting him three months ago.”

"Some things are called destiny!"

(End of this chapter)