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Chapter 129 Liu Yifei: What should I do if I feel looked down upon? (Seeking monthly votes)

"Director Lü has face blindness? Pfft... Are you kidding me?"

In the dressing room of the "Eight Great Heroes" crew, Fan Bingbing, who plays Chu Xiangxiang, couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw the news about Lü Rui.

Hearing the commotion, those around turned to look with interest.

Li Xiaolu, who just turned 24 this year and plays Le Qianqian in the drama, asked curiously: "Bingbing, you've worked with Director Lü before, so you should know what kind of person he is, right? Does he have any criteria for casting actors?"

The reason she asked that question was, of course, because she also wanted to make movies.

Since being coaxed by Joan Chen into filming a "large-scale" nude scene in "Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl" in 97, she has never set foot in the film industry again, even though she became the youngest Golden Horse Award winner in history.

Although he has made a lot of money from filming TV series over the years, he hasn't made any movies in a long time, so his status as a star can't be raised.

So she thought that if she had the chance, she would try her luck in the film industry again.

Fan Bingbing is very perceptive; as soon as she heard what she said, she knew what the other woman was up to.

She thought to herself, "With your looks, Director Lü definitely wouldn't be interested," but said aloud, "Director Lü is more about first impressions when choosing actors, but I'm sure he's not face-blind."

"how do you know?"

Dong Xuan, who had already finished filming "Crossing the Guandong", turned around curiously and played the beautiful and divine physician Bian Suwen in "Eight Heroes".

"Because when I auditioned, I stood out and was selected to star in 'The Prestige' because of my good looks and figure."

As soon as Fan Bingbing finished speaking, the dressing room fell completely silent.

We're all women, who would willingly let their looks be outshone?
However, neither Li Xiaolu, Dong Xuan, nor Li Bingbing, who played "Feng Laiyi," could confidently say that they could outshine Fan Bingbing in terms of looks.

"Since you're so outstanding, why didn't Director Lü cast you in his new film?" Li Bingbing couldn't hold back and retorted.

"Because I'm too old. They're looking for actresses around 18 years old, and I'm 24 this year. I can't pretend to be young, can I?"

Fan Bingbing shrugged, her explanation clearly one of helplessness, but she deliberately emphasized the words "18," "24," and "pretending to be young."

Everyone's smart enough to tell that she was being sarcastic or sarcastic.

The goal is also very clear.

Li Xiaolu is 24 years old this year, the same age as her, while Dong Xuan is 26, which is not considered old either.

Li Bingbing is the only one who's been dragged into this mess because she's already 32.

"you……"

Just as Li Bingbing was about to explode, Dong Xuan, as if struck on a sore spot, retorted angrily, "So what if I'm old? It's not like I'm unwanted..."

At that moment, her mind was filled with the image of that younger, prettier, and more refined woman than herself.

The more I thought about it, the angrier and more frustrated I became, so I got up and walked out...

Seeing Dong Xuan slam the door and leave, Fan Bingbing looked bewildered: "What's wrong with her? Did she take some kind of poison?"

"I don't know," Li Xiaolu shrugged.

Distracted like this, the two Bingbings lost their interest in bickering and went back to their own work.

Li Xiaolu didn't say anything more, but she made up her mind that she would definitely sign up for the audition when Lü Rui started a new drama.

At the same time, on the other side of the set of "Taken," which had resumed filming, Liu Yifei and Jing Tian were whispering to each other.

"Is Director Lü really face-blind?" Jing Tian asked in surprise.

"It seems... not, right?" Liu Yifei wasn't quite sure either.

Can someone with face blindness become a director?

Probably not?
If people really have face blindness, wouldn't they be able to cast any actress they see? Then what's the point of auditions?

With this thought in mind, she concluded: "I think he must have intermittent face blindness."

"Huh?" Jing Tian was confused. What was wrong with her?
Liu Yifei pondered and explained, "It means that when he sees a pretty girl, he doesn't have face blindness anymore, but when he sees an ordinary girl, he does."

“But… isn’t this just lust?” Jing Tian couldn’t help but frown.

"Yeah! He's a pervert!"

Liu Yifei suddenly remembered that night at the yacht party, when she wore a low-cut dress, Lu Rui immediately told her to change it.

At the time, she didn't understand and curiously asked why she had to change it.

Unexpectedly, Lü Rui pointed at Amy Adams and said, "Only women with breasts wear low-cut tops. What's there for you to show off if you don't have breasts?"

That pervert!

He must have looked secretly, otherwise how would he know she had no breasts?
"He...he laid a hand on you?" Jing Tian was shocked to see Liu Yifei gritting her teeth.

She never expected that Lü Rui would be this kind of person!
No, don't misunderstand.

Even if Liu Yifei was angry, she wasn't the type to arbitrarily frame others.

She briefly described what happened that night.

Upon hearing this, Jing Tian immediately covered her mouth and giggled, almost falling off her chair.

Liu Yifei frowned sharply: "Stop laughing, I feel like I'm being looked down upon!"

Jing Tian quickly bit her lower lip, suppressing a laugh. She looked around to make sure no one was watching before leaning closer and whispering, "I heard you can drink coconut juice..."

During the next few days of filming, Lü Rui suddenly noticed that the two young girls in the crew had stopped drinking Ad Calcium Milk and had switched to drinking coconut juice.

However, this situation did not last long.

Just two days later, Liu Yifei started drinking milk again, muttering something like, "Coconut juice doesn't taste good, so if I don't grow, I don't grow."

In contrast, Jing Tian has consistently been drinking coconut juice and has even switched her fruit to papaya...

Lu Rui didn't pay much attention to the two girls' situation. Girls are naturally fickle and have a lot of little secrets.

By mid-April, Wang Xinling, the "Sweetheart Queen," joined the cast, but it didn't cause much of a stir.

If the princess were to come, Liu Yifei would definitely have to go over to her, after all, she is her favorite female singer.

In fact, the production team had tried to contact this "Queen of Pop" before, but she was preparing for her "Phoebe's Extraordinary" concert and did not have time to participate, so they had to give up.

Of course, there were also some personal motives behind this.

He admitted that the princess sang very well, but her love life was just too "colorful". What if she corrupted Liu Yifei?
What does a little girl know?
Moreover, liking a song and liking the singer are two different things.

I can listen to the music, but I'd rather not chase after celebrities. Who knows what's behind the "mask"—a person or a ghost?
Meanwhile, the crew of "Taken" is filming a scene where Jiang Wen receives a new mission to protect the female singer played by Wang Xinling and asks her to coach his daughter's singing.

On the other hand, promotional posters for "Super Girl" have been scattered all over the city, generating a lot of discussion!

As Lü Rui looked at the news online, he muttered to himself, "What happened to those people who believed in Brother Chun? Did they really become immortal?"

On April 16, Wang Xinling's cameo appearance officially ended.

Meanwhile, with her daughter rescued, Zhou Yun, who had been divorced and separated from the character played by Jiang Wen, finally understood the hardships her husband had endured over the years and accepted his request to reconcile.

"When we got married, we just had a simple meal. Because of work, I couldn't even give you a proper wedding. This time, give me a chance to marry you, okay?"

"We're an old married couple..." Zhou Yun had some expectations, but the script's premise made her refuse.

My daughter is already so grown up, and I still want to have a wedding. It's so embarrassing.

"Don't worry about this, I'll take care of it."

Jiang Wen forcefully took on the entire task.

"Click! Fantastic!"

Behind the monitor, Lü Rui called for a pause and began arranging the next scene.

But just then, Jiang Wen sensed something was wrong and leaned over suspiciously: "What are you up to, kid? Something feels off about this plot development?"

Now that things had come to this, Lü Rui didn't hide it from him anymore and pulled him aside: "Director Jiang, you and Sister Yun got your marriage certificate, right?"

"I've received it!"

"Didn't you ever think about giving her a wedding?"

Jiang Wen was speechless for a moment, scratching his head, not knowing what to say.

He's 42 and it's his second marriage. How could he possibly make such a big fuss like it was his first?

In fact, on the day he returned from Germany to get their marriage certificate, he treated Zhou Yun to a candlelight dinner.

Zhou Yun understood his difficulties and said when they clinked glasses, "Let's consider tonight's meal our wedding banquet. I have no regrets about following you in this life."

He was deeply moved!
However, the more understanding Zhou Yun showed him, the more uneasy he felt, always feeling that he owed her too much.

But when it came to having a grand wedding, he couldn't bring himself to do it. After all, he wasn't as shameless as Feng Xiaogang, who went around sending out invitations and receiving gifts for his second marriage.

And so, the matter remained at a standstill.

Seeing that Jiang Wen remained silent, Lü Rui said directly, "Isn't now a good opportunity? While we're filming, how about I throw you a wedding?"

"If you want to invite other people, then call them all over. They can be in the video if they want, or I'll cut them out if they don't. What do you think?"

This can be considered a gift from Lü Rui to the couple.

After all, from the beginning of his rise to power until now, Jiang Wen and Zhou Yun have put in a lot of effort and have been truly devoted to him.

After filming for "Taken" ended, it was hard to imagine when we would be able to collaborate again, because "The Sun Also Rises" also needed to be put on the agenda.

So, after thinking it over, Lü Rui decided to give them a "big gift".

Of course, before designing this plot, he had already sounded out the two of them and only did so after confirming that they had no objections.

"Alright then." Jiang Wen finally didn't refuse. After nodding in agreement, he turned around and looked at Zhou Yun, who was chatting with Liu Yifei and Jing Tian not far away, and murmured, "She has indeed suffered a lot of grievances since she came with me."

Just look at Zhang Jingchu's current situation to see how difficult it is for a "mistress to rise to power" in the entertainment industry.

If Jiang Wen's ex-wife hadn't been French and spent most of her time abroad, and if their relationship hadn't been strained, how could Zhou Yun have stood by his side so easily?
...

Neither Lü Rui nor Jiang Wen were the type to drag things out. Once they decided to do it properly, they immediately got to work.

Lu Rui specifically hired a professional wedding planning team to design the venue, decorating it with a "low-key yet sophisticated" style, without deliberately making it too luxurious.

Jiang Wen then began contacting relatives and friends, without making a big fuss, mainly close family members and friends.

Inviting everyone to dinner under the guise of filming avoided a lot of awkwardness.

This was also the final wrap party for the "Taken" crew.

On the day of the official filming, the actors and crew were somewhat bewildered when they heard that they could sit down for a meal.

Logically speaking, shouldn't the dishes be props in this scenario?
Even Zhou Yun herself didn't realize it.

When Jiang Wen led her to the door to greet the guests, she thought they were filming a movie, since Gu Changwei was carrying a camera and filming them.

However, when she saw Jiang Wen's biological mother, stepfather, and half-brother Jiang Wu appear, she finally realized that something was wrong.

However, she didn't expose it; instead, her gaze towards Jiang Wen held a deeper affection.

Behind the monitor, Lü Rui glanced at Jiang Wen, then at Jiang Wu, and finally his gaze fell on the old lady.

It's often said that sons resemble their mothers, and this proves it to be true here.

The Jiang brothers are half-brothers, sharing the same mother but different fathers, and are six years apart in age, yet they look like twins, which is truly amazing.

Just then, he saw on the monitor that when the old lady passed by Jiang Wen and Zhou Yun, she didn't give them a friendly look. Instead, his stepfather smiled and said a few comforting words.

Jiang Wen hugged his stepfather, but ignored his biological mother.

This special relationship was also formed from childhood.

When Jiang Wen was a child, he was often beaten after his biological mother moved to his stepfather's house.

Every time his biological mother hit him, his stepfather would stop her and give him a look that told him to run away quickly.

In contrast, Jiang Wu was rarely beaten and was often praised.

Kids don't understand adults' thoughts. They just feel that their mothers don't care about them, and then they start to rebel.

Even when he later married a French woman, his own mother refused to attend the wedding and objected in various ways, but he still married her.

From the divorce to getting together with Zhou Yun... the old lady never approved of the whole thing, but in the end, she had no choice but to accept it.

"Old ginger!"

A shout suddenly came from outside the door.

The camera panned across the scene, and Lu Rui's eyebrows immediately rose.

Yingda, Pu Yixi, Wu Chengquan, Ma Weidu, Cui Jian... These were none other than Jiang Wen's group of brothers from his time in the compound.

Lu Ruite loves Yingda's "Underground Traffic Station," especially the character of Captain Jia who "saves the country through indirect means"—he's absolutely brilliant!

Unfortunately, this drama hasn't aired yet; it seems like it will be another two years.

A large group of people walked in, followed by Wang Shuo, who was short and Lu Rui hadn't noticed him earlier.

They were all from the arts and culture scene, and even in front of the camera, they were very composed and didn't reveal any flaws.

After exchanging a few words at the entrance, the group went inside the hotel.

Another group of people followed, turning it into a special session for capital tycoons.

Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, the Wang Zhonglei and Wang Zhongjun brothers, Dong Ping, Yu Dong... most of them are investors in "Taken".

Gu Changwei then turned to look at Lü Rui and asked through the walkie-talkie, "Shall we continue filming?"

After all, some people are more comfortable in the public eye, while others prefer to stay out of the spotlight and enjoy the thrill of strategizing behind the scenes.

Lü Rui nodded: "Shoot!"

Gu Changwei felt a little uneasy, but he remained calm.

Just because others are bigwigs in the financial world doesn't mean he isn't.
Whoever it is, as long as they're not an official, just take the picture first.

If there are any inconveniences, can't we just edit them out in post-production?

Fortunately, no one objected, and they were quite cooperative. Even those who were not used to it simply moved to the side and did not make the basic mistake of looking directly at the camera.

"Zhou Yun's parents have arrived."

After Zhao Peng informed Lü Rui of the situation, he stood up without hesitation and signaled the crew to move to the hotel.

He couldn't help Jiang Wen with meeting his father-in-law and mother-in-law; he'd better let him handle it himself.

He himself was feeling uneasy...

Moreover, it's not really appropriate for Zhou Yun's parents to enter the country at this time. They should wait until their emotions have calmed down. Otherwise, if things get unpleasant, it might backfire.

Upon entering the venue, Gu Changwei was still filming with his camera.

Lu Rui temporarily handed over the surveillance work to Zhao Peng, and then went to greet Han Sanping and the others at their table.

"Director Lü, nice to meet you." Wang Zhongjun stood up with a smile and warmly shook hands with Lü Rui.

Although Wang Zhonglei was in charge of previous collaborations with Ruishijie, he had long admired Lü Rui.

"Chairman Wang, please enjoy your food and drinks."

Lu Rui exchanged a few polite words and chatted with the others at the table.

Everyone knew he was busy, and since he was filming today, they didn't bother him with any questions.

However, when he went to greet Yingda and the others at their table, the conversation inevitably turned to his career in Hollywood.

Wang Zhongjun spoke first: "President Han, how is China Film Group doing in Hollywood? Is it able to expand its reach?"

"It's alright." Han Sanping guessed what he was thinking and added, "The main thing is to have suitable, stable, and reliable projects and partners."

Ren Zhonglun chimed in: "Don't invest recklessly. Those places are full of wolves that will devour you without spitting out the bones!"

Upon hearing this, the two Wang brothers exchanged a glance, then unconsciously looked at Lü Rui, a strange glint in their eyes.

At the same time, Yu Dong was also making plans in his mind.

He also wants to go overseas and bring back some Hollywood movies to distribute in China, but he doesn't know if this path is easy to take.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Rui didn't know what method Jiang Wen used or what he said, but when Zhou Yun's parents entered, they looked very calm, neither angry nor giving him a hard time.

Of course, perhaps it's because the die is cast, and they simply can't control it, so they have no choice but to accept it.

In fact, according to people in the industry, Zhou Yun's marriage to Jiang Wen was not a bad deal.

After all, he's a big-name director, a big shot in Beijing's entertainment circle! Who wouldn't want to curry favor with him?
But Zhou Yun's parents certainly didn't think that way.

Her own virgin daughter married a divorced man...

Zhou's father was already thinking to himself: if Jiang Wen dared to bully his daughter, he would find someone to deal with him!

Their family is well-off; they run a large business with connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

...

The wedding ceremony was not complicated.

Zhou Yun, dressed in a wedding gown, walked hand in hand with Jiang Wen onto the stage, exchanged rings briefly, and that was considered their wedding.

The entire process was recorded by the camera.

Gu Changwei was a little dazed at this moment, wondering if he was a film crew cameraman or a wedding photographer.

After the ceremony, Lü Rui instructed Liu Yifei to serve the dishes and pour the wine.

After all, she plays the daughter of these two men in the film, so this segment is reasonable and necessary. At the same time, it also allows her to gain exposure and expand her network.

However, when they reached the main table, Wang Zhonglei suddenly asked, "This girl is Little Dragon Girl from 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' right? Has she signed with an agency?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Xiaoli, who was sitting at the next table, froze with a smile.

She had long expected this day to come, but she didn't expect it to come so soon.

She was quite confident when she worked with Tangren in the past.

But even though she had powerful backers, she still felt somewhat intimidated when facing a giant like Huayi Brothers in Beijing's elite circles.

However, just as she was pondering whether to go up and offer a toast, Lü Rui's voice rang out from the head table: "Haha, Mr. Wang has good taste. You also think the actor I've chosen is quite good?"

Wang Zhonglei understood the implication and immediately put aside his thoughts, but still asked curiously, "Director Lü, are you also planning to get into artist management?"

"Today is Director Jiang's big day. Let's put work aside for now and have a drink."

Lü Rui didn't give a direct response; he was content with defusing the situation.

Wang Zhonglei assumed it was a trade secret of Ruishijie and that it was inconvenient to disclose, so he didn't press the matter further, but he became wary.

Recently, it has become increasingly clear that Wang Jinghua is planning to leave, and she has obviously found a new job.

grass?
Could it be Ruishijie?
If this is true, then wouldn't the two brothers be idiots for discussing letting Ruishijie take a stake in Huayi?

(End of this chapter)