The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 373 Hani Ranks First on the World's 100 Most Famous Faces, "Art Students 2" Los Angeles Premiere!
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Black hole event horizon.

It took Lu Zhiyuan more than a month to complete the actual filming; all that was left was special effects and compositing.

At this critical juncture, the actors are practically useless.

It all depends on the special effects team.

Every day when Lu Zhiyuan comes to work, the first thing he does is go to the tea room and pour himself about a liter of warm water to help him burn off energy in the morning.

I don't know why, but I get thirsty especially easily when I'm doing mental work.

It's possible that the brain is consuming too much heat and urgently needs to replenish fluids to dissipate heat.

"Good morning, Brother Yuan."

"You look even more handsome today than yesterday."

Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps Lu Zhiyuan was overthinking it, but in any case, he had been running into Chen Duling in the tea room every morning for the past few days, neither too early nor too late.

Today, Lu Zhiyuan finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He had already walked out, but in the end, he chose to go back into the break room and closed the door behind him.

He looked at Chen Duling and said very seriously, "Dudu, if you have anything to say, you can leave me a message on WeChat. You don't need to come to the break room every day to try and bump into me. It's a bit too deliberate."

As he spoke, Lu Zhiyuan looked out through the glass door.

In that instant, the entire office seemed to fall silent.

Everyone pricked up their ears, eager to hear the gossip.

The programmers in the company initially thought Chen Duling had joined as a coder, but they soon discovered that she was an actress.

This greatly surprised them.

Actresses, coming to the company or factory to be treated like beasts of burden?

real or fake?

Are actresses these days so multi-talented?
She can play the piano, dance, and even solve math problems?
To calculate the aerodynamics of a monster's size, you need to use partial differential equations... But which actress knows partial differential equations?
Chen Duling must be the best actress in math, right?

"Brother Yuan, I just want to ask, why did you pay me triple pay when we got paid on the 3rd?"

Lu Zhiyuan's salary was paid on the 3rd of the month.

It's only slightly worse than state-owned enterprises.

Looking at the whole country, this should exceed 95% of companies.

Most companies send salaries around the 10th to the 15th.

Apart from some state-owned enterprises.

Some state-owned enterprises pay salaries at the end of the month.

Yes, you heard that right.

December's salary is paid on December 30th; that's one of the advantages of state-owned enterprises.

"You did a great job with the aerodynamic calculations. I took a look at the final monster's shape, and it perfectly matches my requirements."

"Please thank your teacher for me, and also thank your graduate student."

"You take one salary. With the remaining two salaries, remember to buy your teacher and senior a decent gift."

"Perhaps we'll need their help with some projects in the future."

Chen Duling did a better job than Lu Zhiyuan had imagined.

This level of computation is completely beyond the capabilities of an undergraduate student.

However, Lu Zhiyuan had already anticipated this.

It's a waste for his company to hire a PhD student or a professor to calculate aerodynamics for him.

These scholars should go into actual aviation fields and make use of their expertise.

Finding Chen Duling, an undergraduate student, is enough.

As one of the outstanding students of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and also a campus beauty, if Chen Duling encounters a problem she can't solve, she only needs to act cute in her school's group chat, and many doctoral students will probably rush over to help her.

In addition, Chen Duling is favored by a professor from the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, who has already given her a spot on the list of candidates recommended for postgraduate studies.

If Chen Duling agrees, she can get a postgraduate recommendation pill without any harm next September.

In this situation, as long as Lu Zhiyuan places an order with Chen Duling, Chen Duling can leverage her formidable connections at China Southern Airlines to help Lu Zhiyuan complete all the calculations in no time.

Lu Zhiyuan recruited Chen Duling.

Those who actually do the work are the future backbone of countless aircraft manufacturing companies in China.

Although he paid three times his usual salary, he had at least 10 people working for him behind the scenes... Lu Zhiyuan felt it was all worth it.

"Brother Yuan, I suddenly feel that triple pay seems a bit unfair."

Chen Duling originally valued this job very much.

In order to complete the task assigned to her by Lu Zhiyuan and not embarrass the school, she has recently learned to tell lame jokes in the school's group chat.

It was all to get the attention of those PhD students so they could occasionally help her with a problem.

Now it seems that everything was as Lu Zhiyuan had expected.

"Don't be too greedy, little girl. At most, I'll write you a letter of commendation at the end of the year and post it on your school's official WeChat account."

Chen Duling is clearly the kind of girl from a well-off family. She's also smart. Since she's not after money, she must be after fame.

"Thank you so much, Brother Yuan. Love you~~"

Upon hearing this, Chen Duling immediately beamed with joy.

No one can resist a young girl in her early twenties becoming famous in this way.

The other actresses worked with Lu Zhiyuan on films, creating classic roles that caused a sensation worldwide.

Chen Duling is different; she relies on her talent and learning.

Moreover, with Lu Zhiyuan's letter of thanks, Chen Duling felt that she had already secured her place in the graduate school program.

Look at the school spirit of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. They rely on their own efforts to get into graduate school. That's how tough they are.

And what about Wuhan University next door?

A group of demons and monsters grabbed Wu Dalang and instantly refined him into a smooth, shiny pill. They swallowed it in one gulp, and their faces instantly contorted into a hideous grin.

"By the way, Yuan-ge, your birthday is in a couple of days. Reba invited me to your house for your birthday party. I still don't know what birthday present I should give you."

Chen Duling thought for several days but couldn't come up with a birthday gift that would be presentable and something Lu Zhiyuan would like.

"Dudu, do you think my daughter has a chance to become an astronaut in the future? To fly into space, land on Mars, and break out of the solar system?"

Lu Zhiyuan did not answer Chen Duling's question, but instead started talking about his daughter.

"Of course there's a chance."

Lu Zhiyuan's desire to train his daughter to become an astronaut surprised Chen Duling greatly.

She thought Lu Zhiyuan wanted his daughter to be an artist.

However, at that moment, Chen Duling instantly realized what birthday gift she should give Lu Zhiyuan.

A model of a spaceship.

Lu Zhiyuan himself lacks nothing; in fact, he is about to become the greatest director in history, and no one can stop him.

Spielberg wouldn't work either.

His only weakness now is his daughter.

"Brother Yuan, I'm going to start work."

For some reason, Chen Duling felt particularly comfortable chatting with Lu Zhiyuan and didn't feel any awkward ambiguity.

In short, Lu Zhiyuan didn't have the kind of dirty thoughts that Xiao Wang imagined about her.

After all, Chen Duling had also been to the set of "The Great Wall" and seen the situation firsthand. She knew that the way those actresses looked at Lu Zhiyuan was as if they were looking at a ginseng fruit.

I wanted to rush up and take a bite.

However, Lu Zhiyuan was completely arrogant and treated them like air.

It has to be said that if an ordinary person had that kind of expression, they would really be asking for a beating.

But Lu Zhiyuan's expression under these circumstances actually made Chen Duling admire him greatly.

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Underground Parking Lot.

During his time at the company, Lu Zhiyuan didn't need bodyguards or a driver, since it was only a 10-minute drive home.

He's not disabled.

Moreover, Beijing has always been a safe city, unlike the chaotic Los Angeles.

However, today, when Lu Zhiyuan got into the car, he suddenly noticed a shadow flashing past in the back seat.

His heart skipped a beat.

isn't it?
"Saving Mr. Wu" has only been out of theaters for a short time. I wonder if I've encountered a copycat?
But soon, he smelled a familiar fragrance and was speechless. Without turning his head, he said, "Miss Liu Yifei, come out yourself. How old are you? Aren't you bored?"

After a while, Liu Yifei slowly raised her head from behind and smoothed her hair: "I was hiding very well. How did you see me?"

Lu Zhiyuan said very seriously, "You flattened the left wheel of my car."

"Go to hell."

Liu Yifei picked up a cushion from the back row and lightly tossed it at Lu Zhiyuan. She didn't dare to use force; it was just a joke.

However, she was truly speechless.

Even if I indulged in eating for a few days after filming and regained my weight, who would describe themselves as fat like that?

The wheel was flattened?

Brother, you're driving a Maybach, not a tricycle.

"How did you get in?"

Where are your driver, bodyguard, and assistant?

Lu Zhiyuan turned his head and looked around, but didn't see Liu Yifei's few little tails, which made him feel even more strange.

“You don’t like to lock your car, you need to break this bad habit. Luckily it was me today, if it were Liu Shishi, she would definitely have slept with you.”

Liu Yifei filed a false accusation first.

Let's start by saying bad things about Liu Shishi.

"Ma'am, do you want to check how many security cameras are in our company's underground parking garage? If the security guard didn't recognize you, do you think you could have gotten into my car?"

Lu Zhiyuan knew what the security guard was probably thinking.

The security guard must have seen Liu Yifei get into his car, but as a working-class man, he must have been thinking that Liu Yifei and he were definitely having an affair.

If the security guards come down to stop Liu Yifei's behavior, they might lose their jobs.

For the security guard, quietly observing the situation is the best option.

"Stop talking nonsense and drive. I want to have dinner at your house today." Liu Yifei waved to Lu Zhiyuan, urging him to drive quickly, as she was starving.

Dilraba doesn't want to go to Lu Zhiyuan's birthday party. Fine, I'm not going.

I'll get into your husband's car and have him invite me to your house for dinner. Let's see what excuse you have for not letting me in.

"Just a friendly reminder, we're having buckwheat noodles tonight. Thursday is our diet day."

Lu Zhiyuan didn't actually want to go home for dinner today.

I don't know who came up with this idea, but the three female celebrities in my family agreed to lose weight once a week, and they set it for Thursdays.

Because KFC has Crazy Thursdays.

They chose to eat buckwheat noodles at home on Thursday to hedge against the oil.

"Get off the bus, let me off. I absolutely will not eat buckwheat noodles today. Because I ate buckwheat noodles yesterday."

Liu Yifei absolutely loathed buckwheat noodles.

This stuff is absolutely awful.

Although this stuff has a slow glycemic index, it's very filling as a staple food and has a great weight-loss effect.

But as food, it's really hard to judge.

"Stop joking. Just say what's on your mind. A big star like you sneaking into my car, aren't you afraid of being exposed?"

Lu Zhiyuan was actually a little puzzled. What did Liu Yifei want with him?
Her scenes are almost finished, and her performance... while not exceptional, was still acceptable.

"Brother Yuan, I know your habits."

"When editing, please go easy on me."

"What do you want? Just tell me, and I'll give it to you as a birthday present."

Lu Zhiyuan is a repeat offender.

The filming went smoothly, but after the filming was completed, his montage editing made the entire storyline shock all the actors involved in the filming.

Most of the time, they think, "How awesome am I? My acting is just too good!"

But there are also a few times.

For example, Gao Yuanyuan and Gulnazar both suffered from this when they were leading actresses.

"You don't need to send me gifts. It's not easy for you to earn money."

Unlike Yang Mi and Dilraba, Liu Yifei is actually quite free most of the time because she doesn't have that many gigs.

Although she is very popular, she doesn't have a large number of loyal fans.

This can also be seen from the box office performance of her films.

What is a "traffic star"?

A celebrity is someone whose online traffic can be converted into money.

Fans buy tickets and endorsements without thinking; that's what makes a traffic star.

Fans who only know how to watch the show, cheer, and gossip—what kind of traffic stars are these? Outdated traffic stars only have national recognition left; they can't boost any projects at all.

Liu Yifei is currently in this situation.

It has national recognition, but traffic can't be converted into money.

Because most of her fans have already started families and careers, and are feeling the pressure of life, they won't easily spend money on their idols.

"You're a really nice person sometimes."

Liu Yifei couldn't help but sigh.

Lu Zhiyuan can be cold and ruthless at times, but he will stop at nothing to make a project a success.

Liu Yifei also knew that she was of no value to Lu Zhiyuan's film, and even had a slightly negative effect on him.

So under normal circumstances, Lu Zhiyuan would not take her to make movies or promote her as the female lead.

In fact, this is normal.

Business is business, after all.

However, in real life, Lu Zhiyuan is a very reliable person.

Having worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade, Liu Yifei is acutely aware that 95% of the people in this circle are untrustworthy.

Treating them like criminals will likely make you safer.

Make friends with them?

I'm afraid I'll be swallowed up, leaving not even a bone fragment.

She never expected that she would meet a real artist in this circle, and that he was also a very reliable person.

Unfortunately, she wasn't his leading lady.

Otherwise, how wonderful the story would be if it continued?
"Afi, I know what you want to say. Did Aunt Liu send you? To say nice things to me so I can take you under my wing sometime."

"How about this."

"Next week, there will be the premiere of 'Art Students 2: The High Table' in Los Angeles. If you're free, come with me."

Lu Zhiyuan himself didn't have the time or energy to take Liu Yifei to make a movie.

The main issue is that Liu Yifei's style and temperament don't quite match his films.

Hanikezi is his favorite female lead. Because Hanikezi has a delicate appearance, a heroic spirit, a very dashing personality, and is young, so she has enough time to grow.

This is perfect for Lu Zhiyuan to shoot a series of films.

It turns out that Hanikezi has been elevated to the level of Emma Watson by Lu Zhiyuan.

Liu Yifei is almost 30 years old, her condition is sometimes good and sometimes bad, her acting skills are unpredictable, and she is prone to gaining weight from time to time, which makes Lu Zhiyuan keep his distance from Liu Yifei.

From an investment perspective, Liu Yifei's project is high-risk and low-return, and should be avoided.

Taking Hanikezi to film a movie is a must-invest project with low risk and high return.

of course.

If Lu Zhiyuan had chosen to film his first movie, "Upgrade," with Liu Yifei, the situation would have been different.

However, Liu Yifei was already a famous star at the time, and she couldn't let Lu Zhiyuan have a mental breakdown and make her jump into the sea during a typhoon.

Therefore, all the so-called "what ifs" would actually lead to the same result even if we did it all over again.

All of this was destined.

However, Lu Zhiyuan's own YD Film Studio has other series to film.

For example, the "Art Students" series, mainly controlled by Zhuang Wenqiang!
"What do I have to give?"

Lu Zhiyuan prefers equivalent exchanges and won't even glance at female celebrities who have no value.

This cold and aloof personality can be quite annoying at times, but once Liu Yifei grasped this pattern, she suddenly realized that it was actually quite nice.

Equivalent exchange, fair dealing with both young and old.

It's better than someone taking advantage and then trying to renege on their promise.

"I will introduce you to Inspector Zhuang. You two can discuss the details yourselves."

This is the extent that Lu Zhiyuan can help Liu Yifei.

He feared that if he helped her any more, Liu Yifei might not be able to repay the debt and would take the risk of seducing him.

Many female celebrities are very naive.

She thought that after having a relationship with a man, she would receive his favor and care, and that he would spend money at all costs to promote her.

This is not the era of coal bosses.

The current version has already been iterated over.

Lu Zhiyuan has always believed that the relationship between people is determined by their respective values, rather than by who gives more and who has to give back double.

In this day and age, no one buys into the idea of ​​repaying a debt of gratitude.

Anyway, thank you for walking me down the red carpet.

Walking the red carpet alongside Lu Zhiyuan, Liu Yifei felt that it wouldn't be long before her name would soar to the heavens and become the focus of the global entertainment industry.

"You should thank Lisa. How has she been lately?"

Liu Yifei never helped Lu Zhiyuan in any way, but she had a good friend named Lisa. When Lisa opened her own art gallery, she let Lu Zhiyuan look at her paintings for a long time for free.

Lu Zhiyuan originally wanted to treat Lisa to a meal, but Lisa ultimately declined because he didn't invite Liu Yifei.

This left Lu Zhiyuan owing Lisa a favor.

Liu Yifei smiled, her tone somewhat complicated: "Lisa got married. She read your book, 'Art Students,' and fell madly in love with a poor, down-on-his-luck painter, insisting on marrying him."

"But it doesn't matter. Lisa's family is very rich and powerful, and no one can easily bully her."

Judging by her age, Lisa is almost 30.

Getting married is perfectly normal.

"I wish her happiness."

After chatting for a while, Lu Zhiyuan dropped Liu Yifei off at the corner.

At the next turn, Lu Zhiyuan will be home.

Besides, Lu Zhiyuan noticed that Liu Yifei's nanny van had been following them for a long time, and he thought that Liu Yifei's little tails had really disappeared.

Happy birthday in advance!

In December, Yanjing is often windy and dusty.

Amidst the swirling sandstorm, Liu Yifei watched as Lu Zhiyuan's Maybach disappeared around the corner.

She ultimately didn't say that crazy thing, like "I want to have your child."

Liu Shishi probably didn't have that courage either.

If that blind man had the courage, he would have moved into Lu Zhiyuan's house long ago.

"I'm freezing to death."

After a while, Liu Yifei's nanny van arrived, and she got in, trembling.

The assistant immediately got her a hot water bottle and wrapped her in a thick down coat.

"Sister Fei, how was it? Did the honey trap work well? Did Brother Yuan get so smitten that he impulsively agreed to let you star in 'Real Steel 4'?"

Liu Yifei's executive agent asked with an expectant look on his face.

"No."

Liu Yifei didn't mention this matter at all, because she knew that bringing it up would only bring her humiliation.

Everyone knows that "Real Steel 4" is the final chapter that Lu Zhiyuan prepared for Hanikezi.

Because the Alita: Battle Angel arc is just too perfect.

Even someone as powerful as Lu Zhiyuan probably couldn't expand upon the storyline of Alita, the Battle Angel.

Therefore, the only possible expansion for Real Steel 4 is the character Artemis.

The other characters lack popularity and cannot carry the main storyline.

The reason Lu Zhiyuan chose to edit "Mojin: The Lost Legend" in that way, making the character of Hanikezi so beautiful, was to test the extent to which audiences around the world liked Hanikezi.
Without a doubt, Lu Zhiyuan had successfully tested the waters.

Hanikezi is incredibly popular, practically the number one female celebrity in the world.

She's even more dominant than Dilraba Dilmurat was back then.

Because those 12-year-old boys who watched the first "Real Steel" movie back then have now grown up.

Their purchasing power has been directly reflected this year.

Just then, Liu Yifei suddenly remembered something and called her best friend Lisa: "Little rich girl, I just told your crush that you're married. He said he wishes you happiness. He also said that next time he goes to Los Angeles, he'll treat you and your husband to a meal together."

Upon hearing this, Lisa flew into a rage and yelled into the phone, "Liu Yifei, when did I get married?! You're messing with me like this! You'll end up alone forever!"

Even over the phone, Liu Yifei could sense Lisa's frustration, which suddenly improved her mood considerably.

Indeed, happiness is conserved.

As long as you transfer your pain to others, your unhappiness will disappear instantly.

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12 month 12 day.

Today is Lu Zhiyuan's 28th birthday.

At such a young age, he has become the undisputed number one director in China's history, and ranks among the top five in the world.

Countless peers around the world are envious of Lu Zhiyuan, believing that he possesses extraordinary talent that is difficult for others to match.

His talent is perhaps one of the most powerful in film history.

Other directors need to be at least 30 years old to become famous, and many directors don't even become famous until after 40.

Because directing is a profession that highly values ​​experience and accumulation.

Artistic cultivation, technical skills, organizational abilities, innovative thinking, leadership skills, market awareness, cultural literacy... all these qualities are indispensable.

To hone these skills to a competent level, it would take at least 10 years, or until around age 30, to master the basic skills required of a director.

Lu Zhiyuan possessed peak abilities that others had at the very beginning of his twenties.

Debut is the pinnacle.

The countless films that followed, in the eyes of his peers, were simply because Lu Zhiyuan was trying different styles to see which style suited him better.
After filming "Real Steel 3", he found the style that best suited him and formed his own unique style, and then he couldn't stop.

"Brother Yuan, have you seen the list of the 100 most beautiful faces in the world that TC Candler just updated?"

Hanikezi was the happiest at the birthday party.

This year, she is the hottest female celebrity in the world, with high box office, many endorsements, and a surge in fans... Most importantly, she feels that she is about to join a big family.

"What? You made it to the top?"

Lu Zhiyuan recalls that the final selection on this website usually takes place around December 28th each year.

He had climbed to the summit himself once, so he remembered it very clearly.

"Just a few days ago, I finally beat Nana to the top and became number one on the list. If I keep this up, I will be the most beautiful face in the world this year."

Hanikezi smiled happily at Lu Zhiyuan, then arrogantly raised his eyebrows at Zhang Ruonan, who was not far away.

You're the cutest angel in the world, so what?

I am the number one most beautiful face in the world.

"Really? That website has great taste."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan gently tapped his champagne glass with his spoon, drawing everyone's attention.

Then, he put a hand on Hanikezi's shoulder and announced to everyone with pride and joy on his face: "Our family has produced the most beautiful woman in the world."

Dilraba has never been ranked number one in the world.

Most of the top 5 in the world.

After all, while Dilraba is beautiful and exudes a natural charisma on the red carpet, many people simply don't find her appealing.

Many people prefer Gulnazar's alien princess character.

However, as she grew up, Hanikezi gained popularity all over the world, regardless of age or gender.

This is the advantage of child stars not growing up to be unattractive.

"Honey, congratulations."

"If I remember correctly, this seems to be the first time a Chinese female celebrity has received this title."

Several Chinese female celebrities have been listed among the 100 most beautiful faces in the world, but getting into the top 10 is incredibly difficult.

Because the works of Chinese female celebrities have a very, very low circulation rate abroad.

Far below that of South Korean female celebrities.

After all, those South Korean idol groups are really popular, and they're just as popular in Europe and America.

Chinese actors, perhaps because the money in the domestic entertainment industry is too easy to earn, have no motivation to expand into foreign markets.

"hey-hey."

Hanikezi accepted the compliments from everyone present, but her eyes kept falling on Lu Zhiyuan.

She was ranked number one on the 2015 list of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World.

Lu Zhiyuan was ranked number one in the 2013 list of the world's 100 most handsome men.

They are both number one in the world, and even God thinks they are a match made in heaven!
"My little darling, let your teacher's wife touch your delicate little face. You're just too cute."

Reba reached out a large hand and gently rubbed Hanikezi's little face.

The moment the words "teacher's wife" were uttered, Hanikezi was jolted awake from his reverie.

Although she wanted to sever her master-disciple relationship with Lu Zhiyuan and get to know him again as a beautiful young woman.

But in Lu Zhiyuan's heart, she will always be that 13-year-old girl, the little darling whom Lu Zhiyuan raised single-handedly.

This gave Hanikezi a feeling of warmth from the bottom of her heart, as well as a feeling of sadness at losing her beloved.

"Not in a hurry."

"I'll wait a little longer!"

"Everyone knows that I will definitely be the female lead in 'Real Steel 4'. And I may even be the female lead with the highest box office in film history."

"I refuse to believe that he's still indifferent to me."

Hanikezi now feels that she has the most beautiful face in the world, all she needs is a great figure.

The other female celebrities on the list all have amazing figures.

If it weren't for Lu Zhiyuan creating the classic role of Ding Sitian for her, she would have ranked around 50th at most, similar to Liu Yifei, if she had relied on her own abilities to make the list.

Dilraba ranked 16th because of her better figure, even though she didn't have any works this year.

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12 month 18 number.

Universal Studios flagship store in Los Angeles.

Several people were sitting in Lu Zhiyuan's extended Lincoln.

Dilraba, Gao Yuanyuan, and Jing Tian did not come.

Hanikezi accompanied Lu Zhiyuan.

If Hanikezi doesn't come, then only Liu Yifei will be left with Lu Zhiyuan, which would be too dangerous.

However, Liu Yifei has always been very reserved. She verbally proclaims that she wants to have a child with Lu Zhiyuan, but in practice, she is a dwarf and can't take a single step.

At this moment, in the car, Zhuang Wenqiang grabbed Lu Zhiyuan's hand and said nervously, "Brother Yuan, what if the movie flops?"

"Art Students 1" grossed $7.5 million worldwide, which is an incredible achievement for Chuang Wen-Chiang.

It is a monument.

He took on the responsibility and secured the filming rights for "Art Students 2: The High Table," a co-production of YD Pictures and Universal Pictures.

Lu Zhiyuan himself served as the producer and endorsed the film.

If this movie flops, Chong Man-keung feels he might as well just go back to his hometown on Hong Kong Island and wait to die.

There probably won't be any better opportunities coming up.

"What are you afraid of? I can afford to lose 3000 million US dollars."

Lu Zhiyuan reassured Zhuang Wenqiang that as long as the film's quality was good, it didn't matter if the box office was a little low.

If they bring it back to the domestic market, they can easily gross at least 10 billion RMB, which will definitely break even.

A Hollywood action film directed by a Chinese director, starring Nicolas Cage, and produced by Lu Zhiyuan's YD Pictures.

With all the buffs stacked up, it's impossible for the company to lose money at the box office.

But Lu Zhiyuan cares a lot about the film's reputation.

Because only with a good reputation can this series continue to be filmed, serving as a bridge to send domestic actors to the world stage one by one.

"Brother Yuan, you looked so cool when you said that."

Lu Zhiyuan can afford to lose 3000 million US dollars, but Zhuang Wenqiang cannot.

But as a boss, if you're willing to say those words, sometimes it can move your employees to tears and make them work themselves to the bone.

"Get out of the car. As the director, you're the main character today."

Lu Zhiyuan let Zhuang Wenqiang get out of the car first.

Zhuang Wenqiang's female companion today is Liu Yifei. The two had a good conversation on the way. Zhuang Wenqiang has decided that if there is a sequel to this series, he will make Liu Yifei the female lead.

"Please bless me, Brother Yuan."

Before getting out of the car, Zhuang Wenqiang grabbed Lu Zhiyuan's hands and placed them on his forehead, as if praying for divine protection, wanting to absorb some of Lu Zhiyuan's divine aura.

"If you don't get off the bus, I'll kick you out."

Lu Zhiyuan was truly convinced; the people of Hong Kong were far too superstitious.

I rely on my strength, not luck.

Lu Zhiyuan even felt that he had always been unlucky.

Otherwise, there shouldn't have been protests in Europe when "Pacific Rim" was released.

If there hadn't been protests in Europe, Pacific Rim's box office would have been much higher.

(End of this chapter)