Actor: Thank you.

The following day, he landed in Brazil.

To be honest, this was his first time visiting this place.

On the plane, Zhang Yuan flipped through all the promotional magazines about Brazil.

This place, like Argentina, is famous for its beef.

However, the quality is not as good as Australian Wagyu beef.

Speaking of which, both Brazil and Argentina have a knack for football; is it because they eat so much beef?

It seems the Chinese national football team made a mistake by eating sea cucumbers.

You can't bring the beef home, but there are other local specialties.

Coffee and gems.

After landing, Zhang Yuan went to Rio's most upscale shopping mall and bought a lot of coffee.

I'll use some for myself, and I'll also bring some for Brother Hua and his wife, and the rest I can give away.

As for gemstones, the region is particularly famous for its tourmaline and emeralds; more than half of the world's emeralds come from Brazil.

There are also natural crystals.

Many people mistake tourmaline for crystal, but that is not the case.

Crystal is a type of quartz crystal, while tourmaline is a type of electric stone.

I wonder if giving Pikachu a tourmaline would allow it to evolve into Raichu.

After visiting the largest gem market in the area, Zhang Yuan sensed something was wrong.

As a Chinese person and a celebrity, as soon as I arrived at the market, a large crowd surrounded me, and no one offered a cheap price.

They're treating me like a lamb to the slaughter.

Moreover, I don't know much about this stuff, so I'm too easily ripped off.

So he looked around and left, then returned to the most upscale shopping mall in the area and found a gemstone boutique.

At least the price should be clearly stated.

I bought about ten emerald pendants to give to Brother Qian and the others as gifts when I got home.

I also managed to snag some appraisal-related attributes from the sales team.

At least you have some basic understanding.

Then I went directly to the film crew to report.

"Hey, you're finally here." Director Justin Lin's eyes lit up with joy when he saw him.

A powerful backer has arrived.

Very welcome.

His character, Han, was ultimately just a supporting role, with most of the screen time going to Old Man Van, Paul, and The Rock.

In fact, Paul seemed weaker after The Rock joined the team.

What the audience wanted to see most was two big guys fighting, and the director fulfilled their request.

The scene where the two big guys clash head-on for the first time in the film has already started filming, which is why Justin Lin looks so pained.

The two hit it off immediately upon meeting and started getting excited.

Especially the action scenes, which are already difficult to film, were met with a host of demands from various parties, putting him in a difficult position.

However, according to Director Lin, although there were many requirements, these two were not lenient.

This scene took a full week to film, and the two of them were covered in injuries, but they persevered.

Dedication is one aspect, but these two aren't that big names yet.

Another point is that they grit their teeth and are unwilling to lose to the other party. It would be so embarrassing for the one who cries out in pain first and needs to rest and recuperate.

"Hahahaha..." Zhang Yuan laughed loudly after hearing the other party's complaints.

"It's alright, don't worry."

"Yuanping was not fond of fighting, but only of resolving conflicts."

“I’m here for all of them.”

"If something really happens, just wait until I use my face-saving skills."

"What if saving face is useless?" Lin Yibin asked, his face full of worry.

“I also know a little about martial arts.” Zhang Yuansong quickened his pace.

I've been too busy lately and haven't practiced boxing in a long time.

Zhang Yuan thought of those two big guys.

Huaxia Dragon has the advantage over Sith Dragon.

"Don't rush, find me a makeup artist first."

"Okay." Lin Yibin thought to himself that this person was quite professional, wanting to try on clothes as soon as he arrived.

But Zhang Yuan wasn't trying on makeup or filming; he was just having the makeup artist apply special effects for him.

"The kind of person who wouldn't recognize me at all."

"Give me that golden wig."

"Turn into a white person."

"What are you going to do?" Lin Yibin was completely baffled.

"Go to the gem market incognito."

If they see I look familiar and try to rip off customers, then I'll just make myself look unfamiliar.

He finished and left, leaving Lin Yibin completely bewildered.

I went back to the market and bought some more rough emeralds.

This time, far fewer people paid him any attention.

I also bought quite a few tourmaline rough stones of various colors.

He doesn't gamble on stones at all, he only cares about the ones that are cut open.

"This is good!" He went to a large store in the middle of the market.

Several large pieces of crystal were placed in the center of the shop.

One of them was a piece of white crystal, completely clear and flawless.

And it is extremely large, as tall as a person, and has not yet been carved.

It looks like a gem mine in an online game.

This stuff is priced by the gram. In China, this quality would cost at least 100 yuan per gram right now.

But since this is the place of origin and there's no further processing, the price is incomparable.

This thing weighs over 180 kilograms.

Zhang Yuan spent a long time haggling over the price, initially getting it down to about 25 yuan per gram.

When I finally offered to pay in US dollars, the other party reduced the price by another 5 dollars.

The US dollar is still useful, especially in developing countries.

He spent a little over $50 to collect such a large piece of natural transparent crystal.

"Dandan, find a local transportation company and send her back to China."

"Fill in 'Beijing' as the address...don't ship it home." Zhang Yuan thought for a moment.

"Deliver it to the first apartments I bought."

"Don't tell anyone else either."

"Huh, why?" The assistant was completely baffled. Why would they hide such a big rock?

“It’s your sister Qianqian’s year of birth in the Chinese zodiac…” Zhang Yuan whispered in her ear.

"Oh!" Zhao Dandan immediately revealed her wisdom: "Then should I prepare some red underwear or something for you?"

"It's rare for you to be so smart," Zhang Yuan said with satisfaction. "Buy something a little flashy."

"But it can't be too flashy, I'm afraid she won't want to wear it."

“Okay, she’s about my height, I’ll buy her size.” The assistant assured him confidently.

Zhang Yuan glanced at her chest and advised, "You shouldn't make her bra your size. You're overestimating her."

Zhang Yuan raised his hand, making a shallow arc shape with his palm.

"That's about it."

"What's the difference between that and not having it?" the assistant asked, blinking a few times.

Zhang Yuan: ...

"Brother Zhang Yuan, you've worked very hard." His assistant patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

I paid the deposit and asked the boss to pack everything up so the freight company could pick it up directly.

Since there was no rush, we opted for sea freight.

Although it takes more than two months to arrive, the shipping cost is 90% cheaper than air freight.

After finishing all the work, I returned to the film set.

As he was removing his makeup, a female voice with a familiar accent came from behind him.

I still prefer you the way you were before.

Wearing a leather jacket and long leather pants, Gadot smiled charmingly and stood behind him with her arms crossed, watching him.

"Long time no see," Zhang Yuan said with a smile as he turned to greet him.

Just as Gadot was about to reply, he chimed in.

How is your married life?

The female warrior raised her eyebrows: "Everything remains the same, that's life."

"That's good." After asking, Zhang Yuan turned his head back and told the makeup artist to continue working.

Doesn't your husband come to visit you on set?

"The scenery here is beautiful."

"He has business to take care of and is very busy."

“And…” Gadot bent down, placing her hands on the back of his chair and leaning closer, “we agreed not to disturb each other while working.” “He won’t bother me.”

"That's good." Zhang Yuan nodded without changing his expression.

"How about we have dinner together tonight?" the other person invited.

"I just arrived and want to rest early so I can be in the best condition for tomorrow's work," Zhang Yuan replied somewhat coldly.

Although they had a "deep exchange" during their last filming, he seemed rather "heartless" this time.

As the saying goes, you shouldn't touch food that's already taken.

Since you're married, let's just maintain a working relationship.

Time flies and never returns; the past can only be reminisced about.

Although the female warrior's figure and appearance are still top-notch and quite alluring.

In addition, her status as a married woman is actually a plus.

Zhang Yuan suppressed his thoughts of Cao Cao.

Sigh, my moral standards are still too high.

Especially in Hollywood, where the standards are much lower than those in the Chinese entertainment industry.

He could feel Gadot's enthusiasm, and it had been going on for more than just a day or two.

Besides the excellent gaming experience, another point is that she herself doesn't have any connections in Hollywood.

Therefore, it is even more necessary to have someone to rely on.

Because of Zhang Yuan's connection to the show, she believed that the more she clung to Zhang Yuan, the more secure her position would be in the production crew.

"It's okay, see you tomorrow then." She waved and left.

Zhang Yuan noticed from the reflection in the mirror that there was still a white circle on the ring finger of her left hand.

Last time too, she took off her ring before meeting me.

Zhang Yuan returned to his hotel room to rest and began meditating, clearing his mind of distractions.

With this middle-aged woman at the peak of her beauty constantly around me, I wonder if I can handle it.

Through meditation, his mind became much more at peace.

But things didn't go as planned.

Filming didn't happen in the order the movies were released.

After he and Gadot arrived, the first scene they filmed was the final one.

“You’ve both read the script.” Lin Yibin looked at the two of them as they clocked in for work the next day.

"Today we're filming our last scene."

"That is, after everyone received their share of the money, Han and Gisele developed feelings for each other and drove around the world together."

“Gadot, sit on his lap.”

"Kissing while driving, it has to be charming and passionate."

"But it can't be too much, not as explicit as in white porn," the director explained in detail.

"Kissing scenes are fine, right?" After saying that, he glanced at the two of them again.

"I'm perfectly fine," the heroine said with a smile.

“I have a question!” Zhang Yuan raised his hand.

Gadot frowned.

What's wrong? You think my mouth is dirty?
You're the one who made it dirty.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that he already had a weak will, and now his father was trying to put on a lovey-dovey scene right from the start.

But that's a minor matter.

That's not the point.

"In which car did we make love?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"Aha!" Lin Yibin looked around for someone, and a prop guy lifted the car cover.

A gray-black Lexus appeared before the crowd.

"It's a beautiful car," Gadot exclaimed.

The Lexus film itself aligns with female aesthetics, especially among white women.

But this car is even more remarkable.

The Lexus LFA is one of Toyota's rare supercars.

It was developed over 10 years by Toyota's chief engineer Haruhiko Tanabashi and his team, and was revised several times before it finally came to fruition.

The decision to release it at the end of 09 was a special gift from the company to Akio Toyoda, the fourth-generation eldest grandson of the Toyoda family, as he took office.

This car was limited to 500 units worldwide, and it sold out as soon as it was released.

We can probably produce a dozen or so units each month, but it will take several years to complete all the orders.

"Toyota sponsored this car so you could showcase it," the director said.

They're not doing this to sell cars; they're not short of money.

Just like the creation of the LFA product, it was Toyota's way of showing off its strength.

This car sells for $40 in North America, which is about the same as a Ferrari.

But Toyota really does lose money on every car it sells, losing money to gain publicity, all for the sake of the president's face and to showcase the brand's capabilities.

Toyota wants to use this to prove that it has the same ability as Germany to build top-tier luxury cars.

The Axis powers were reunited.

The most famous thing about this car is not its appearance or performance, but its engine sound.

Toyota hired Yamaha, the same Yamaha acoustics division that makes pianos, to tune its exhaust system.

As a result, this car is almost the best-sounding V10 engine sports car ever made.

High-pitched and powerful, yet gentle and not harsh.

Similar to Gadot's "singing voice" in bed... Zhang Yuan shook his head, trying to shake off this thought.

But none of these things held much appeal for him.

His only interest in the car was its potential for future appreciation.

“I’m a Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, did you know that?” He looked at Justin Lin.

"I don't know," the other person shook their head.

“I cannot use other brands of vehicles in public without permission,” Zhang Yuan continued.

"Ah!" The director was a little confused: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"Then why didn't you ask sooner?"

Lin Yibin: ...

"So what do we do now?"

I've already taken all the money.

“I see.” Zhang Yuan put his arm around the other person’s shoulder and said, “My contract states that I cannot use vehicles sponsored by other brands in public.”

"It's a sponsored vehicle. If it were my own car, it would be fine."

"Furthermore, this is filming, and whether it is appropriate for a public setting is ambiguous and open to interpretation."

"I could say that it was the character I was playing who was driving, not me."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Lin Yibin thought to himself, "You're quick-witted."

"But the premise is that the car cannot be provided by a sponsor, otherwise Mercedes will be angry and sue me and the crew, which will be very troublesome."

“This…” Lin Yibin frowned again.

It can't be that the money comes from sponsors, but we also have to use it; isn't that contradictory?

“It’s not contradictory.” Zhang Yuan patted him on the shoulder.

“If you tell Toyota to send me a car, then it won’t be a sponsor’s car anymore.”

"Using a gift instead of a loan resolves the dilemma!"

If you don't pay, then it doesn't count as prostitution.

Lin Yibin was stunned after hearing this.

what?
Is that so?
That makes a lot of sense... but it's just about wanting to get something for free!
Zhang Yuan stated that he felt no psychological pressure whatsoever when it came to prostitution.

If you don't pick up something when you go out, it's considered a loss. I just spent so much money on crystals, I have to get some of it back.

"Zhang, you're so smart." Gadot, who was standing next to him, smiled and praised him after hearing this.

Lin Yibin: ...

what?
Is that considered smart?
Is the advantage of modeling really that significant?

This is rotten to the core... Okay, you just like his core traits.

"It's nothing. Helping the production team solve problems and eliminate legal risks is what I should do," Zhang Yuan said with a righteous expression.

"Go and talk to the people at Toyota."

"Let's see if it works."

"If it doesn't work, cancel this scene and refund the money."

“I got Mercedes to sponsor me. Their new gull-wing sports car, the SLS, is about to be launched. What difference does it make what car you drive?”

Zhang Yuan knew that Xiao Zi had the strongest sense of self-esteem!
I'm afraid of provoking them.

If you simply ask for a car, they will absolutely say it's impossible.

But if there's competition, that's hard to say.

Moreover, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota already compete in races like Le Mans.

"Okay... so are we still going to film this movie?"

"Go ahead and take the picture," Zhang Yuan said calmly.

But when he turned around, he saw Gadot licking her lips.

He doesn't seem so calm after all... (End of Chapter)