Actor: Thank you.

For the next two days, Zhang Yuan spent his time chatting and meeting with several friends both on and off the track.

Ultimately, the result of this opening match was not good.

Both Mercedes drivers retired from the race due to a tire blowout and a collision injury, respectively.

The opening match ended in failure, with no points scored.

This resulted in a rather somber atmosphere throughout the convoy.

However, Zhang Yuan didn't care much about these things.

Although he was a shareholder of the team, he also appropriately expressed his dissatisfaction.

If he's still overjoyed at this point, he's probably not going to slip away.

The president of Mercedes-Benz Group even came to watch the game, but he didn't look too happy when he left.

He has to cooperate, otherwise Mercedes will be too dissatisfied with him, which could affect future cooperation.

Actually, he was quite happy.

Because unlike Mercedes, whose team displays the Mercedes logo, failing to win a race would damage the brand image.

I don't care.

Whether they win or lose, at most it will affect the team's year-end bonus, resulting in less profit sharing.

Just sit back and wait for inflation, plus the global sports market to appreciate.

Two other things also put him in a good mood.

First up is Cage.

These past two days, besides watching the game and eating, I've been talking to him about the script.

It's the script for "The Flowers of War".

He said he really liked the fake priest male lead, especially the character's personality change throughout the script.

From a prodigal son, after witnessing war and human atrocities firsthand, the kindness and sense of responsibility deep within his soul were awakened.

This is his redemption.

Zhang Yuan does not deny his understanding, but Cage, as a Westerner, is based on the Catholic doctrine of original sin, which holds that humans are born sinful and need to be redeemed through repentance and action.

The beliefs of the Chinese are exactly the opposite of those of the whites. In our culture, people can become gods because of their achievements, such as Guan Yu and several other civil and military gods of wealth.

And God must serve humanity.

You don't need to harm anyone. If you dare not help, I'll unleash a cannon to blast the Dragon King.

You'll smash the Buddha statue to pieces, and tear the Shakyamuni headgear to shreds.

In addition, due to the numerous persecutions of Buddhism and Taoism throughout history, the Chinese people have always adopted a pragmatic approach to the worship of gods and Buddhas.

The same applies to the film "The Flowers of War".

The gods in the church stood by and watched, never saving a single person in Nanjing.

Whether it's the fictional male protagonist in this film or the real-life Mr. Rabe.

It is always people who save lives.

Just like the Internationale says, there has never been a savior, neither a god nor an emperor.

In ancient times, Wei Zheng beheaded the Dragon King; today, Da Linzi jokingly asks: How many divisions does the Pope have?

Zhang Yuan explained Eastern values ​​to Cage, but he didn't quite understand them.

"You Chinese people worship something the most, and you like dragons so much."

"Yes, I like dragons, and I express it by saying I want to eat dragon meat," Zhang Yuan nodded in reply.

I love dragons so much that I invented the phrase "dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground."

There is also a famous dish called Dragon Liver and Phoenix Marrow.

The Chinese express respect in a way similar to Hannibal Lecter's.

Cage understood this point well, stating that it was the same in the West, where the wine in communion was the blood of Jesus.

So, people from both the East and the West are both avid foodies.

This seems to originate from an ancient human tradition: killing a powerful person and then devouring their body in an attempt to gain their power.

It's the same logic as stealing the red and blue buffs.

Cage also expressed concern that the script, which features only villains from the island nation, might be too monotonous.

Cage: "Aren't we being too afraid and hurting the Japanese too much?"

Zhang Yuan: "I'll hurt your mother's head!"

Why is it that, despite both films depicting Nanjing, "The Flowers of War" is far more enjoyable to watch than "City of Life and Death"?

Besides the fact that Zhang Yimou's skill level is several levels higher than Lu Chuan's, almost completely overwhelming him, there is also the most important point: their values.

Zhang Yimou's ancestors were also elites of the Kuomintang; his eldest and second uncles were both graduates of the Whampoa Military Academy.

Both films feature foreigners rescuing Chinese women, touching scenes of prostitutes voluntarily taking the place of ordinary women to be raped by the Japanese army, and middle-aged men serving as lackeys of the Japanese to save their families.

However, "The Flowers of War" failed to reflect on, interpret, or whitewash the Japanese from their perspective.

They spout nonsense like many people in island nations are brainwashed or forced into this situation.

The fat man and the little boy disagreed with this statement.

Negative reviews of the film "The Flowers of War" mostly focus on the romantic scenes and the portrayal of the "Nationalist Army superheroes".

First of all, the Nationalist army really fought a very brutal battle. In addition, Zhang Yimou's ancestors were from the Nationalist army, so it's understandable that he would embellish the story a little. They're all human.

The Japanese soldiers in this movie are brutal, perverted, and insane.

Unlike Lu Taijun, she also considered the feelings of the people of the island nation.

Why don't you consider the feelings of the Chinese audience?

“Zhang, why do you always seem so angry?” Cage asked him after their conversation.

"Because this is not my anger, but the collective anger of all Chinese people."

“If you can’t understand this kind of anger, then I’m sorry, you may not be suitable for this project,” Zhang Yuan said, feigning reluctance.

"I……"

"How about this, I recommend some books to you. You can read them first and get a feel for them."

He recommended Iris Chang's works to the other party, using graphic and graphic language to provoke them.

When Zhang Yuan told the other party that he liked Christian Bale very much, director Zhang Yimou felt the same way.

We plan to talk to them.

Now the older brother got anxious and said he would buy a ticket to go to China to see Zhang Yimou right away.

They also said the salary was negotiable.

What we need is to discuss it.

The final price was set at an incredibly low $200 million.

Even Zhang Yimou called him, sounding incredibly surprised, completely baffled as to how he had negotiated such a price.

In his eyes, Cage is a top Hollywood actor, and he must be worth at least several million dollars.

First of all, Cage is no longer at the top level; I'm referring to his status, not his acting skills.

Then it mainly relied on his deception.

As long as you grasp the fact that Cage wants to return to the mainstream with a blockbuster film, the price will be negotiable.

The payment was just enough for him to buy an ancient, collectible comic book. Having settled his business affairs, he was in a good mood.

Life is nothing more than two major things: career and love.

After career, the next thing is love.

Whether he loves her or not is another matter, but at least in the last few days, Teacher Xiaobai's interactions with him have increased.

The other person listened quietly for a long time while he was speaking, and when they rode back to the hotel together, they sat in the back seat, and the other person was not as cautious and distant as before.

Sometimes when he speaks, the other person will lean closer to listen carefully.

These are all physical expressions of "interest".

Words can lie, but actions can't.

Zhang Yuan observed and enjoyed it all.

Being liked by others, especially by outstanding people, is a pleasant thing in itself and can promote the secretion of dopamine.

This kind of thing can boost a person's self-confidence, and a confident person will attract the opposite sex, thus creating a positive cycle.

Seeing that things were almost done, he began the second step of his journey.

"I'm very worried about the team's poor performance."

"At the very least, they shouldn't have withdrawn from the competition so early in the season."

“I know I shouldn’t put pressure on the drivers, so I won’t blame them like Ferrari does,” Zhang Yuan said to Brown.

When the topic of withdrawing from the competition came up, his expression turned grim.

But when Ferrari was mentioned, he nodded repeatedly.

As long as we criticize that racing team, we're good friends.

"So, I want to go and take a look at the factory headquarters," Zhang Yuan revealed his true intentions.

"I want to see how everyone is doing at work to make sure my investment isn't a waste."

“This…” Brown hesitated.

Why would you go to the factory if you have nothing to do?

"Also, I am an artist, a star, and many people have seen my movies."

“These people who work in the factory also feel frustrated by the loss on the field, and my arrival may be able to cheer them up.”

"Just think of it as a celebrity visit to the set."

“That makes sense,” Brown said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

"Also, there's an exhibition hall and a simulator at the factory, right?"

"Yes."

"I want to take my girlfriend out for fun."

"Oh!" Brown clapped his hands.

You should have told me earlier.

Now I understand what you're saying.

Forget about inspections and boosting morale; if you're going to pick up girls, just talk about picking up girls.

He agreed.

Zhang Yuan left, shaking his head as he turned the corner.

That's why he insisted on dragging Elizabeth along!
Although I am a shareholder, it's not that I can't go to the factory for no reason, but the other party will be very wary.

There's no other reason; the fact that you have yellow skin is the reason.

It's not like you're a boss just because you own shares. Those white bosses don't buy into that; they're incredibly arrogant.

Especially after Mercedes took over, both the factory specifications and security levels have been significantly improved.

It's not nice to see you wandering around the factory with your hands in your pockets; it's not a pleasant sight either.

People are easily suspicious.

So at this point, you have to drag someone down with you.

How can Bond be without Bond girls?
The simplest example is Nolan's Batman series.

Why does Bale's Batman act like a playboy during the day, chasing girls and having fun everywhere?

camouflage!

The beauty of Nolan's trilogy lies in this: he clearly expresses one thing.

The flamboyant Bruce Wayne is a facade, while the masked Batman under the cover of night is the true Batman.

Originally, the group of people in China discussed sending a well-trained woman to be his partner.

Zhang Yuan even asked, "How well-trained are you?"
How far can a relationship go when you say you're partners?
I'm not sleepy anymore if you guys want to talk about this!
I am willing to sacrifice my body for China, even if I am ravaged by a beautiful female agent!

He took out his D drive, hidden folders, study materials, and the "Beautiful Investigator" series from the postgraduate entrance exam review subcategory and reviewed them all.

But the old expert said it was just an act and there was no need to be real, so he righteously refused.

What's the point of this?

And if you keep looking, you'll still find people with yellow skin and Chinese faces, which won't work.

That's how it is. I have plenty of women around me, what difference does one more make?
You have to find someone with white skin; that way you can feel more at ease.

They targeted Teacher Xiaobai because of her special status.

Zhang Yuan had an even stronger reason to get closer to her: her two famous twin sisters.

It makes sense for me to want to break into Hollywood and get close to her family through her younger sister.

It's definitely not because of some "vulgar" reason like "she's fair-skinned and big-breasted," "she has a nice smile," or "she smells good."

I've already resolved to quit drinking, how could I make such a mistake?
I'm completely focused on my work!

“Eve.” He went to the rest area and found Teacher Xiaobai, who was drinking coffee and sunbathing.

Do you have time recently?

"Of course."

Seeing that she hadn't asked what he wanted to do, Zhang Yuan immediately answered, already knowing what she was doing.

I'm always popular with foreigners.

"Why don't you come with me to Britain, to the Mercedes-Benz factory?"

"I'll show you around and let you have some fun. We can even enjoy an English afternoon tea in a nearby town."

As he spoke, he walked up to the other person: "This time, it's just the two of us, without anyone else, is that alright?"

The other person smiled and tilted their head, their pupils slightly contracting.

"So, this is a formal date, right?"

"Don't answer questions with questions. Besides, you're right, this is a formal date." Zhang Yuan extended his hand, sincerely inviting her.

“Alright, I accept your invitation.” She raised her wrist, gently placed her hand on his arm, and stood up at the same time.

"This is my first time dating a Chinese person," Olsen said, his curiosity tinged with excitement.

"Then I'm very lucky, and I hope I've left you with an unforgettable impression."

At the same time, I hope I can achieve immediate success... (End of Chapter)