I make a thriller, it's God chasing and feeding

Chapter 264 [Courage]

"Why do you say that? Lu Zhengyi, are you crazy!"

"Don't you know how much impact this matter has on you? Netizens don't care what you said or explained. Those marketing accounts and news media will take it out of context. When the time comes, they will Your impression is only that of a proxy photographer and a thief!"

"Why don't you discuss it with me? You will ruin everything, even the entire crew!"

When he returned to the lounge and closed the door, Zhang Yu could no longer hide the gloominess on his face and loudly questioned Lu Zhengyi.

The now somewhat angular face looked dry, without the greasy feeling it had before.

But because he is no longer fat, he is a little less kind and a little more sharp.

Beside them, others stood silently, not daring to make a sound at all.

"Aren't we going to go to Heguo to film The Grudge 2 next?" Zhang Yu's mouth was filled with saliva, "Heguo people attach great importance to this aspect. If you are given such a reputation, absolutely! It will definitely be affected!”

He was really in a hurry.

Lu Zhengyi was right, he was a student taught by himself.

As he watched him grow up little by little, Zhang Yu's feelings for him had exceeded the relationship between the director and the assistant director.

It can be said that making Lu Zhengyi a famous director is the best work in his life.

But now, this most excellent work has been discredited by himself!
  "Don't be nervous, Lao Zhang."

Lu Zhengyi hurried over and helped him sit down, "Such excitement will have a certain impact on your current body."

"Then don't make me angry. It's a good premiere event, why do you want to do this suddenly?"

After being reminded like this, Zhang Yu realized that his chest was a little tight and he quickly sat down, "Are you too busy? Aren't you already married? If you are too busy, you can find more time to spend with your family. .”

"Suddenly?"

Lu Zhengyi pressed his shoulders, asked him to sit down on the chair, and stood behind him, "Actually, it's not sudden, I remember I said it a long time ago, if you really are a person who loves movies, then I You will definitely have your own glory.”

Zhang Yu was stunned at first.

He recalled it in his mind for a while before finally remembering it.

But that was already when we first met each other, and the film "The Old Corpse of the Village" hadn't been released yet.

"Have you had such a plan since that time?" Zhang Yu raised his head, with helplessness and anger in his eyes, "No, compared to myself, I want to see you succeed and get better than you are now. What an impressive achievement!”

Maybe he once had such an idea.

I thought I could become a director one day. In various official announcements, trailers, posters, and programs... I was called "Director Zhang Yu" and ranked first among the crew.

But then he thought otherwise.

Because I have no time and no energy.

Rather than enjoying his own momentary glory, he wanted to see the Mei Tanuki crew built from scratch fly higher and higher.

"Although it's a pity that I only met you and everyone on the crew in the second half of my life."

Zhang Yu said in a deep voice, "But I'm not dissatisfied. I'm very lucky to have met you before I retire."

"Perhaps, I can't see the results of the crew, and even the growth process, I can only participate in part."

"But when this seed was planted on the ground, I witnessed it sprouting seedlings little by little, and growing to the size of a small tree. Lu Zhengyi, the crew of Mei Civet Cat is not just you, but the crew of each of us!"

His palms tightly grasped Lu Zhengyi's sleeves.

Next to them, Zhou Ziyun, who had just joined the crew, and Huang Yunli, who had not yet joined the crew, were both a little stunned.

They don't quite understand this emotion and belonging.

But as a 'veteran', Bai Wei suddenly realized something after being reminded by Zhang Yu.

Indeed, this is no longer a personal matter.

As the director is the core of the entire crew, the damage to his reputation does not affect the individual.

What's more, the existence of the Mei Civet Cat crew can actually be regarded as a company.

This is like a company that produces sauces. As a 'genius', the chairman independently develops sauces that satisfy the public. This is the company's facade and corporate image.

But one day, he suddenly revealed that he did not actually develop the sauce himself, or it should be said that he only participated in part of it, and the larger part was actually completed by another veteran of the company.

So how much the public admired and recognized the chairman before, now they dislike him so much.

Even though he disclosed this matter himself.

If it were a company, the stock price of Mei Civet Cat Crew would plummet tomorrow!

"Of course, I have always been clear that the crew is not my crew alone."

Facing the excited Zhang Yu, Lu Zhengyi nodded calmly, "Calm down first, Lao Zhang, you should understand that my behavior has never been impulsive."

"In addition to wanting to return this honor to you, of course I have other considerations."

"Xue Ming is also aware of this matter, so you can rest assured that we will handle it well."

His tone was as steady as ever.

Zhang Yu paused.

Bai Wei next to him also paused.

Yes, Lu Zhengyi has always been very rational and calm in everything he does.

You never do something just for a moment of pleasure or an idea, but more after many levels of thinking before you execute it.

"so……"

At this moment, Zhang Yu was a little confused.

He felt that he could keep up with Lu Zhengyi's ideas most of the time.

But there are still some things that I can't fully understand the other person's thoughts.

Like now.

"In short, don't think about the bad things." Lu Zhengyi comforted him softly, "Think more about the good things. Now everyone knows that you are the main director of the old corpse in the mountain village. The name Zhang Yu will be on the list tomorrow. On trending searches.”

Compared to others, I can satisfy the needs by giving bonuses, giving enough roles...

The compensation that Lu Zhengyi could provide Zhang Yu was actually very little.

He didn't show much desire when it came to dividing the money for each play.

After all, they are almost at retirement age.

What Zhang Yu has always been more concerned about is whether he can embark on the path of spiritual practice. Regarding this, Lu Zhengyi is very sorry that he cannot achieve it.

At least, he wanted to try to help him fulfill his original wish.

In addition, of course there are some other reasons.

"You guys should go back first, it's quite cold."

It wasn't until early in the morning, when all the staff in the theater were almost gone, that they left the theater accompanied by the person in charge of the hospital.

Zhang Yu and his friends stayed in the same hotel together, so they took a six-seater business car.

"After returning to the hotel, let's order a bowl of hot porridge for Lao Zhang. It's quite late. Eat something to cushion your stomach, replenish your strength and warm your body."

Lu Zhengyi stood on the side of the road and ordered Bai Wei in the car.

"Understood, I will take good care of Master."

Bai Wei nodded and replied, "You should go back quickly."

"I?"

Lu Zhengyi smiled and waved his hand, "I'm waiting for someone to pick me up."

Just as he finished speaking, a beeping sound came from behind.

A familiar car with a license plate was parked behind Zhang Yu's business car.

"coming."

Lu Zhengyi waved goodbye to them, "Then I will get in the car first. If there are any activities later, we will contact you."

"You should handle this matter properly first and then talk about it."

Zhang Yu's muffled voice sounded from inside the car, "Director Lu, I'm still waiting for you to take me to Heguo for filming."

"Don't worry, the schedule will not change."

Lu Zhengyi said goodbye and helped them close the car door. Then, he stood on the roadside again, watching their car leave, and then walked towards the car behind.

"Meow."

As soon as I got in the car, a cat meowed, followed by a scent of fragrance.

"Hey, you lazy guy won't sleep today?"

Lu Zhengyi looked at the back seat of the car, "You are actually willing to come and accompany me."

As he spoke, he threw the snake stick in his hand back and saw a black shadow running towards the front seat and lying down on the locker in the middle of the car seat.

Obviously, Ayong didn't want to stay with the snake.

"Congratulations. The premiere of the film was very successful. As for the plot, the reviews are very good." Zhang Xueming sat in the driver's seat, congratulated with a smile, and handed over a piece of...steak pasta, "This is It’s a gift of congratulations.”

"Hey, there are also gifts."

Lu Zhengyi quickly took it, "I happen to be a little hungry."

He immediately opened the lid, took a big bite of pasta, and bit into a piece of steak.

"This steak is of good quality."

He chewed with satisfaction, "Which restaurant is it from?"

"It's just a street food stall." Zhang Xueming started the car, "A street steak costs [-] yuan a piece. It was too late when we came out of the company. Except for some stalls at the night market, there were not many. It’s delicious.”

"It's okay, it's delicious."

Lu Zhengyi finished the pasta in just a few bites, leaving the steak until the end, "Sometimes the food at street food stalls is more delicious than in many restaurants."

"Indeed, I couldn't help but buy an octopus dumpling just now."

Zhang Xueming drove the car onto the main driveway with a smile on her face, as if she was reminiscing about the smell.

They chatted naturally, as if what happened before had never happened.

Lu Zhengyi did not take the initiative to talk about that topic again.

And Zhang Xueming herself has no plans to go further.

She rationally ignored those things. After all, from the beginning, they got married mainly on business and as a partner.

It would be too pretentious to ask for anything now.

However, this incident also made Zhang Xueming understand that she is only a human being after all, and will occasionally be swayed by emotions.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glance at Lu Zhengyi, who was seriously handling the steak.

"what happened?"

By chance, Lu Zhengyi also looked over as if he felt his gaze.

"It's nothing, I'm just thinking about your next plan." Zhang Xueming quickly looked away and talked about work, "How is Lao Zhang's situation? I was paying attention to the whole live broadcast. He didn't look like that on stage. Although he looked satisfied, he was a bit...resisting."

As a partner, she was certainly aware of Lu Zhengyi's self-exposed behavior early on, and even made a lot of public relations preparations.

In fact, she had probably speculated about this a long time ago.

After all, when he confessed to himself before, he had given some rather obscure hints.

But it wasn't until the premiere event was mentioned some time ago that she confirmed Lu Zhengyi's thoughts.

He actually really doesn't care about any reputation.

However, this is Lu Zhengyi, isn’t it?

Being emotionally weak means that he also takes his own fame and fortune very lightly.

If he could pay more attention to fame and money, maybe one day...

"He feels that this will affect the image of our crew and cause damage to future development." Lu Zhengyi replied helplessly, "But there is nothing we can do about it. Who told me that I was not a person who loves to learn before."

Yes, before.

Many public figures will have such troubles after becoming famous.

Some things that happened before the debut were dug up, then expanded upon, and criticized.

After many people become famous, they wish they could erase everything in their past lives and embrace a bright future.

But unfortunately, there is no way around it.

The mistakes most people make when they are young cannot be erased, and they will suddenly appear and give you a fatal blow when you are popular.

Before Lu Zhengyi remembered his past life, he was not a particularly rule-abiding person.

And some people remember those things, and some even have photos and videos.

This is about the matter of self-exposure. In addition to satisfying Zhang Yu's desire, he has other considerations.

"Instead of waiting for others to dig up my dark history, I might as well dig it out myself. At least... if I make enough preparations in advance, I can control the situation within a reasonable range." Lu Zhengyi said softly, "Fortunately, I have done it before There aren’t many ridiculous things that have happened before I had the courage to expose myself.”

"Only by digging out the rotten meat, applying big medicine and waiting for healthy new meat to grow, can we survive longer."

"We can't let these little things get in the way of trouble in the future."

At least, what he did in the past was not illegal, it was just things like hiring someone to film his graduation project, spending money lavishly... and so on.

He was such a person before, that's why his father looked down on him so much.

If it's something illegal, it's really hard to say whether I can expose it myself.

After all, once it’s exposed, it’s in.

Some people made mistakes when they were young and try to save them after they become famous, but they can no longer save them.

In this circle, there are actually some people who would rather be ordinary than be prosperous.

Even if there is a prosperous opportunity, they dare not try it.

"Don't worry, I have prepared all relevant public relations plans."

Zhang Xueming was very confident, "If you had exposed yourself before Lao Zhang fell ill, it might have been a little more troublesome."

"But your timing was very good. After Lao Zhang fell ill, you filmed The First Commandment and The Grudge one after another, and the results were far superior to the previous ones, especially the results of The Grudge. It can be regarded as a major honor in the film history of the Tang Dynasty."

"In addition, you broke the news yourself and explained it as a student. In this way, there are many ways for us to operate."

But while she was confident, she was also a little dazed.

Each of these incidents reveals Lu Zhengyi's rational and calm planning.

When did he think about all this?

Zhang Xueming didn't know the details, but he definitely had such a plan a long time ago.

Although he addressed himself as a 'student' during the live broadcast, she was even less clear on whether he really regarded himself as Zhang Yu's student.

In addition, for the crew, for the light and shadow, for the marriage with myself...

The car gradually became quiet as Zhang Xueming drove the car.

A lot of thoughts came to her mind involuntarily, and these were all questions that shouldn't exist.

"Speaking of which, do you really regard Lao Zhang as your teacher?"

But the next moment, Zhang Xueming suddenly said, "Did he really teach you anything?"

Then, her mind went blank.

Fortunately, there was a red light ahead, so she stopped the car, held the steering wheel tightly, and stared ahead.

Zhang Xueming did not turn her head to look at the person beside her.

She just stared ahead intently, as if the question just now was not hers.

Lu Zhengyi was obviously a little stunned by this question.

After a while, he replied with a helpless smile:

"Of course."

"In the field of directing, he is definitely my guide. Lao Zhang taught me a lot of things about thinking during shooting, coordinating the crew, and specifically what movies to watch to improve my viewing experience. Many, many things. "

"Although he does not have the title of master and apprentice, he is actually a master and apprentice. He is a senior I deserve respect in the director industry."

Even though this old boy had a lot of bad habits in the past.

(End of this chapter)