This top guy is crazy!

Feeling the mixed expressions of curiosity and onlookers around him, Lü Zhuofeng said helplessly:

"Director Cheng, is there something you need?"

"Can't we chat for a bit?" Cheng Chengjun's face was still bright and enthusiastic. "You're being too distant. We're old friends, can't we just chat casually?"

Lu Zhuofeng said:

“I haven’t forgotten, you just called my name at the meeting.”

Lu Zhuofeng stared at Cheng Cheng, wanting to see how he would explain himself.

"Really? Hahahaha." Cheng Cheng laughed, using laughter to cover his embarrassment. "Ha, Director Lü, I've noticed you're taking this too seriously, which is really boring. Meetings are for official business, and private matters are for personal matters. Director Lü, you need to separate public and private matters. How can you mix them up?"

Lü Zhuofeng was speechless:
Does this mean it's still my fault? Am I being petty?

This kid is not only shameless, but also incredibly good at turning the tables.

He leaned back slightly, trying to create some distance: "I know Director Cheng doesn't come here unless he has something to say, so please just say it directly."

"Alright, since Director Lü puts it that way, I'll get straight to the point. I'm starting a new project and would like to ask you to direct a few episodes for me," Cheng Cheng said bluntly.

Lü Zhuofeng was somewhat surprised.

Cheng Cheng invited him to be a director?
What kind of trick is this?
Cheng Cheng himself is a top international director, and he has countless elite talents under his command. Any one of them is a top domestic talent. Why would he need him?

Could there be some kind of conspiracy?

Lu Zhuofeng looked at Cheng Cheng suspiciously and asked:

"What project?"

Cheng Cheng leaned close to his ear (to be honest, Cheng Cheng is 1.86 meters tall and Lü Zhuofeng is 1.70 meters tall, so it was quite difficult for them to do this. Cheng Cheng really wanted to ask him, "Can't you just stand on your tiptoes?"), and uttered three words:

"Journey to the West".

Upon hearing those three words, Lü Zhuofeng's heart skipped a beat. He had read *Journey to the West*, having finished it in one night. After closing the last page, he was absolutely certain—

Journey to the West is the most valuable IP for film and television adaptation in this century!

Its depth, breadth, and infinite possibilities are an irresistible ultimate temptation for any ambitious and driven creator!
Cheng Cheng is going to launch "Journey to the West"! This news alone excited him, but he was still uneasy and asked:

"Why did you come to me? You have quite a few directors under your wing, right? And you yourself are the most suitable director to handle this kind of epic subject matter, why go to such lengths?"

Cheng Cheng looked at him in surprise:
"I didn't expect Director Lü to speak so highly of me? I'm flattered, I'm flattered."

"However, my idea is that each of the eighty-one tribulations in Journey to the West is a unique unit! I want to invite all the famous directors in China to direct one of the tribulations under my supervision. This is the Journey to the West I want. I want to gather the most diverse voices of this era and make it a truly meaningful project of the century for the entire Chinese film and television industry!"

Cheng Cheng looked at Lü Zhuofeng:
"So, Director Lü, now you understand why I came to find you, and why I came to you first, because out of the eighty-one episodes, there must be one for you. I have high hopes for you."

Lu Zhuofeng froze on the spot.

He hadn't expected Cheng Cheng's ambition to be so grand, and the blueprint Cheng Cheng painted was indeed too tempting! It held a fatal attraction for him. Eighty-one tribulations, eighty-one directors! A world-class project that brings together all of China's top directors! If this could truly be completed, what a magnificent feat it would be! It would likely be a significant, even groundbreaking, milestone in the history of Chinese cinema!
Moreover, looking around the entire Tianxia, ​​if we were to say who possesses such terrifying appeal, such vast resources, and such absolute confidence and courage, it would only be Cheng Cheng!
He looked at Cheng Cheng's overly young face, opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't utter any words of refusal.

He simply couldn't say "no"!

he asked:
"Even if I've already photographed 'Chinese Portraits,' would you still be willing to let me participate?"

Cheng Cheng said:
"Who hasn't made mistakes? To err is human, to forgive divine. The matter of the 'Chinese Picture' is over for me; I forgive you."

Cheng Cheng's ability is that he can make even comforting words sound infuriating.

Lu Zhuofeng really wanted to swear. Did you have to forgive me?

But he resisted the urge to swear and asked again, "Then how much autonomy do I have?"

"Let me put it this way," Cheng Cheng said, "I have absolute control over the entire TV series. You write the script based on the original work and submit it to me for review. Only scripts that I approve can pass. If I don't approve, you have to revise it until I do. There are no exceptions."

Feeling the immense pressure from the other party, Lü Zhuofeng finally yielded.

"Okay, I agree, but I want to choose which challenge to film."

Cheng Cheng smiled and said:

"Of course, it's decided then. Director Lü, believe me, you will definitely not regret today's decision. That's settled then, I'll let you know when the project is approved."

After saying that, Cheng Cheng turned around and went to find Li Zhuo.

Zhao Wenliang walked up with a face full of resentment.

Cheng Cheng had just pushed him away with his butt, and his back still hurt. He asked, "Zhuo Feng, what did that little bastard Cheng Cheng say to you? I saw him sticking to you for ages, he's up to no good, isn't he?"

Lu Zhuofeng looked displeased:
“Wenliang, Chengcheng is an internationally renowned director. You should at least have some respect for him.”

Zhao Wenliang's expression froze instantly, his eyes widening in astonishment.

No, just now at the meeting, Lü Zhuofeng's face was grim because Cheng Cheng called him out, how come his attitude has completely changed after less than ten minutes of chatting with that kid with his arm around his shoulder?!

What kind of spell did Cheng Cheng cast on Zhuo Feng?
"Zhuo Feng, are you alright?" Zhao Wenliang asked. "Cheng Cheng is just lucky and knows how to create hype, isn't he...?"

"Enough!" Lu Zhuofeng interrupted him abruptly, saying each word clearly, "Wenliang, watch your words. I've reminded you several times; I don't want to hear similar remarks from you."

After saying that, Lü Zhuofeng shook off Zhao Wenliang and walked forward, saying, "Let's go, there's nothing else here."

Zhao Wenliang's face was gloomy, but he still followed.

As March drew to a close, the frenzy sparked by Resident Evil 3, which lasted for nearly 60 days, finally came to a slow end.

By the time it was taken off the screens, Resident Evil 3 had grossed $281 billion worldwide. It not only broke records, but also redefined the limits of success for commercial films!
Multiple media outlets, both domestic and international, jointly predict:
Resident Evil 3 will remain at the top of the world box office charts for a very long time, and it will not be replaced anytime soon. (End of Chapter)