Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 103, "The Abyss," features stunning water droplet effects that captivate the audience! Has the Golden Eagle Goddess already been chosen?

August 27th, Sunday evening.

[Shanghai Cinema] Hall 1.

This is a super hall that can accommodate 1000 people.

Last August, Lu Yunzhou's debut film, "Crazy Racing," was screened in this very theater.

At that time, it was a great success.

This year, Lu Yunzhou reached an agreement with the cinema in advance that he would give priority to this cinema for all the films he makes in the future.

If there is a premiere, it will also be held at this cinema.

In return, the cinema gave back by giving Hall 1 a luxurious renovation and upgrading its technology.

To achieve the ultimate audiovisual experience, this cinema has invested heavily in introducing the most advanced Dolby Cinema system.

Before introducing Dolby Cinema, the person in charge of this cinema made a special trip to experience Wanda Cinema in Dalian.

In the second half of last year, Dalian Wanda Cinema built China's first Dolby Cinema.

After the person in charge tried it out, they felt that the effect was indeed very good, bringing a unique movie-watching experience.

Without hesitation, he returned and updated the equipment.

Just after the equipment was upgraded, Wolf Warrior 2 became a huge hit in the past month!

The super hall, which can hold 1000 people, is almost always packed to capacity—money flows into the cinema like water every day, making the person in charge very happy.

Moreover, after watching the movie in their theater, the audience felt that the audiovisual effects were fantastic, and then went on a spree of recommending their theater's audiovisual equipment online.

"Director Lu, drinks, popcorn, and everything else are free for our esteemed guests. Feel free to help yourselves—if you need anything else, just let me know."

Lu Yunzhou held a film screening here.

Although there was no large-scale online reporting, Lu Yunzhou still gave away 500 tickets to his little fans this year.

These young fans couldn't stand the loneliness and started posting their ticket stubs online everywhere.

Therefore, at the end of this summer vacation, fans who wanted to bump into big stars offline made a special trip to their movie theater, packing the entire theater to capacity.

On such a hot day, aside from everything else, their cinema's drinks are selling like hotcakes.

Large-sized Cokes are in high demand and short supply.

The person in charge was also very generous, knowing that this extra income came from Lu Yunzhou, and therefore was very supportive of Lu Yunzhou's internal film screenings.

Their cinema didn't engage in any fraudulent activities or pay Lu Yunzhou any offline business fees, yet they attracted so many celebrities purely through word-of-mouth.

These are all his achievements.

"Thank you, Manager Zhang."

Lu Yunzhou said a few polite words.

Those big-name celebrities would never eat drinks and popcorn, but for Lu Yunzhou's little fans, it would make them feel right at home.

Go back and say a few good things about Shanghai cinemas online; that's worth far more than these free popcorn and drinks.

"Lu, do you have a problem with our Audi?"

After chatting with the theater manager for a few minutes, Lu Yunzhou welcomed his most important guest, Mr. Weidler, President of Audi China.

Mr. Weidler deliberately showed a hint of displeasure on his face.

Lu Yunzhou laughed and said, "Yeah, I do have some complaints. The R8 is just too cool. When I drive this car on the street, everyone knows it's me."

Lu Yunzhou knew what Mr. Weidler's dissatisfaction lay in.

Because he was photographed by paparazzi while secretly driving his Volkswagen Tiguan. Netizens questioned why he, an Audi ambassador, was driving a Volkswagen every day.

However, Mr. Weidler was just joking.

Because Audi's major shareholder is the Volkswagen Group. So, it doesn't really matter if Lu Yunzhou promotes Volkswagen products.

It's equivalent to Lu Yunzhou only taking one endorsement deal, while simultaneously promoting products for both Audi and Volkswagen.

What else is there to say?

"Lu, you're putting me in a difficult position. After all, I'm the president of Audi China, not Volkswagen China."

Mr. Weidler was just joking, giving Lu Yunzhou a light hug: "Later, I'll have someone send you a Q7. It has more space and is low-key enough. Don't drive the Tiguan anymore. Headquarters even called to ask me what's going on."

The Tiguan's sales figures are already good enough.

It is basically the best-selling SUV under the Volkswagen brand.

Lu Yunzhou also drives a used Tiguan every day. When netizens saw this, they realized that the superstar Lu Yunzhou was choosing to drive a Tiguan instead of an Audi R8.

Doesn't this further prove that the Tiguan is indeed a good car?

In a short time, Tiguan sales soared.

"Thank you, Mr. President."

The Q7's interior space is indeed very large, leaving Lu Yunzhou speechless.

Although he only signed an endorsement contract for the Audi R8, Lu Yunzhou has essentially become the spokesperson for the entire Audi lineup. As long as he can increase Audi's positive exposure, Audi won't care what car he drives.

Looking forward to your movie.

Mr. Weidler shook hands with Lu Yunzhou, then gestured to his men to find seats and wait for the movie to start.

Not long after Mr. Weidler left, Tang Yan and Mr. Qiao from Fosun Group entered, chatting and laughing.

Wang Churan was also with them.

"Yunzhou, President Qiao has a lot of complaints about you. You're a great film director, why don't you make commercial films, instead you make idol dramas."

That's really low-class.

He wants me to give you some advice.

Tang Yan walked up to Lu Yunzhou, complained a few words, and then whispered in his ear, "Even if you want to spoil Xiaomeng, you should at least try to hide it a little. Now the whole internet wants to know if you and Xiaomeng are dating?"

Although she seemed to be whispering, her voice was not quiet at all, and both President Qiao and Wang Churan could hear her clearly.

Wang Ran felt a little shy, but also felt an unprecedented sweetness welling up in her heart.

Everyone in the world knows that Lu Yunzhou dotes on her the most.

This feeling is amazing.

"Yunzhou, I still think making movies is better. As for TV series—we can find someone else to direct them. Idol drama directors aren't that rare."

From a business perspective, President Qiao believes that Lu Yunzhou should make commercial films, which have a higher return on investment and can be box office hits all over the world.

Filming idol dramas?

Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?

Lu Yunzhou, however, had a different understanding: "Don't worry, President Qiao, idol dramas can be filmed very elegantly too. Who says idol dramas don't need skills? Times have changed. Idol dramas can also sweep the world with streaming platforms like Netflix."

Since Netflix came out, movies no longer need to be shown in theaters; they can be streamed exclusively on Netflix and still have a powerful influence.

Not to mention idol dramas.

For cultural products, distribution channels are the most important factor.

Because this industry is called the media industry.

Media is a medium for disseminating information!

"I'm just worried that Xiaomeng is too inexperienced and can't play the leading role you need."

Lu Yunzhou is single-mindedly promoting Wang Churan, which makes President Qiao, as his uncle, wonder what he has to say.

Even if this show is bad, it's bad within our own country, and it won't benefit outsiders.

However, President Qiao was also worried that if the drama flopped, Lu Yunzhou might harbor resentment towards Wang Ran, which could lead to discord in their family life.

It's easy for boyfriends and girlfriends to have disputes when they do the same thing.

Mr. Qiao has been through similar experiences and has encountered several similar incidents.

In addition, President Qiao happened to have seen Wang Churan's performance on "The Birth of an Actor," where she was severely criticized by Zhang Ziyi, a truly indescribable situation.

Now, Wang Ran even has a nickname, "Queen Ant with Big Feet," which makes President Qiao unable to bear it.

"Don't worry, Mr. Qiao."

"I don't need Xiaomeng to deliver a god-level performance—she just needs to play herself well."

"Next month, I will take Xiaomeng to Milan Fashion Week, Florence, and Prato—I will let her experience firsthand how an industry operates, from the promotion of Fashion Week to design, manufacturing, and all the related supply chains."

"As a female CEO, I have a clear understanding of every link in the industry chain, which gives me confidence when I'm acting."

Lu Yunzhou doesn't need Wang Ran to play that kind of empty female CEO.

He hoped that Wang Churan would become a female CEO.

If Wang Ran helps him have a son, then Wang Ran's son will also have a share of his family's businesses.

Under these circumstances, Wang Ran would naturally put in 100 times the effort to actively learn these things.

"You've put it this way, what else can I say? We're all at ease leaving Xiaomeng in your care."

President Qiao really likes his son-in-law, Lu Yunzhou.

Although he is not old, he is very steady in his work. Unlike young people who like to boast, he always puts things into practice first.

The only downside is that Lu Yunzhou is a bit of a womanizer.

Besides Wang Ran, he may also be keeping a few other mistresses.

But none of that matters. What's a few mistresses to a billionaire worth billions?

As long as Wang Ran is the first wife, that's fine.

President Qiao and Wang Churan's parents both believed that the 200 kilograms of gold that Lu Yunzhou gave to Wang Churan was his attitude.

200 kilograms of gold as a betrothal gift—what family is so generous when getting a wife?

As for minor flaws—they're nothing compared to 200 kilograms of gold.

They never imagined that Wang Ran was actually a concubine!

"Xiao Meng, I'll go find a seat first. You stay with Yun Zhou and learn slowly, helping him to entertain the guests."

President Qiao made an encouraging gesture towards Wang Ran.

Wang Ran did not immediately agree. He looked around for a while and found that Zhang Ruonan was not there. It seemed that he had gone home to inspect the factory.

With Sister Nan gone, she becomes the first wife.

So, Wang Ran nodded confidently.

"Yunzhou, I'm entrusting Xiaomeng to you."

President Qiao patted Lu Yunzhou's arm and led several of his subordinates to find seats.

After President Qiao left, Tang Yan noticed that Lu Yunzhou's collar was a little dirty, so she reached out and cleaned it for him.

During this time, Wang Churan watched silently from the side, trying several times to step forward and pull Tang Yan away.

Because this was something she was supposed to do.

But Tang Yan did it so skillfully and gracefully, completely unconcerned about the strange looks from others.

If Wang Churan were to suddenly step forward, it might attract the surprise of others.

While Wang Ran was struggling with his decision, Tang Yan had already done everything. She smiled at Lu Yunzhou and joked, "If President Qiao finds out the truth, let's see how you explain yourself."

President Qiao assumed Wang Ran was the first wife, so he treated Lu Yunzhou like his own son-in-law, showing him great kindness. When he finds out the truth, he'll probably be devastated.

Lu Yunzhou didn't answer the question at all, and casually asked, "Sister Tangtang, what do you think of 'Ashes of Love'?"

Tang Yan casually remarked, "It should be a hit. Yang Zi's acting is quite good."

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly and said earnestly, "Actually, you don't need to work so hard. You can take a break, travel around the world, or go see a show and enjoy the pleasures of being a rich woman."

Tang Yan chuckled lightly: "I'm almost 35, about to face a midlife crisis. When I'm old and faded, no one will support me. Shouldn't I hurry up and earn more money?"

"It's okay. I'll take care of you."

Lu Yunzhou remained calm and composed, speaking without any apparent concern.

Upon hearing this, Tang Yan's eyes immediately lit up.

Her eyes had never looked so beautiful; her eyebrows and eyes were like cherry blossoms, blooming layer by layer, gentle and refreshing, full of warmth.

Tang Yan's eyes even reddened slightly, and she felt an urge to cry.

"Would Xiaonan agree?"

But after a moment, Tang Yan regained her senses and mentioned Zhang Ruonan.

At the same time, Tang Yan turned to look at Wang Ran and said meaningfully, "Xiao Meng, he wants to support me for the rest of my life. Do you agree?"

Wang Ran immediately pouted.

You two are flirting in front of me, and you're asking me if I agree?

I wish I could stomp you to death.

Lu Yunzhou laughed heartily, put his arm around Wang Ran's shoulder, and said to Tang Yan very seriously, "You are a shareholder of LB Group. No matter how much money I make, you will have a share. It's perfectly reasonable and legal for me to support you."

What Lu Yunzhou said was incredibly powerful and resounding.

Upon hearing this, Wang Churan was speechless for a moment.

If we calculate it that way, that's indeed the case.

But Tang Yan clearly didn't think that way.

At that moment, Tang Yan covered her mouth and chuckled, lightly punching Lu Yunzhou's chest: "You're always like this, always able to make things sound so righteous and justifiable. As if it's only natural."

Tang Yan had no idea how many people Lu Yunzhou had fooled with his smooth talk, but she had been fooled by him.

Whether it was genuine or not, Tang Yan was deeply moved by Lu Yunzhou's words just now: "I will take care of you; it is perfectly reasonable and legal."

This left Wang Churan speechless.

As for Zhang Ruonan, according to business people, she had no choice but to accept it.

Because Tang Yan was one of the original shareholders.

To kick Tang Yan out, based on the company's current valuation, Tang Yan should be given at least 10 billion yuan in cash!

How could Zhang Ruonan bear to part with it?

"I'm not talking to you anymore. My best friend seems to be here. I'm going to pick her up so that no one takes pictures of us and spreads rumors online that we're not getting along."

At this moment, Tang Yan was overjoyed and wished she could go upstairs to the hotel right now, book a room, and take a big sip of this sweet and warm porridge to enjoy the bliss.

But she also knew that it was inappropriate to reveal her true thoughts to Wang Ran.

Now that Lu Yunzhou has expressed his opinion, there will be plenty of opportunities to have porridge in the future.

At that moment, Tang Yan smiled gently at Lu Yunzhou, then glanced at Wang Churan unintentionally.

His gaze shifted from jealousy and envy to warmth and affection, as if he were looking at his own younger sister.

"Brother, I disagree."

After Tang Yan left, Wang Churan's face immediately darkened, and he kept emphasizing in Lu Yunzhou's ear.

"Xiaomeng, you're thinking too simplistically."

"This has nothing to do with feelings; it's purely about self-interest."

Wang Ran thought she had fallen in love with Tang Yan, which was something she absolutely could not tolerate.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhou needs to explain.

"On the surface, Sister Tangtang seems gentle, sweet, and innocent. But once she sets her mind to something, she can be incredibly ruthless."

"How do you think Roy Chiu broke down?"

"Think again, who leaked Yang Mi's short video, making it known to the entire internet?"

Lu Yunzhou gently patted Wang Ran's back and whispered, "Sister Tangtang knows too much. Besides, she used to be my leading lady, enjoying all the pampering. But this year, I'm showering all my pampering on you."

"Think about it, if you were in that situation, could you accept it?"

"The flaw that women have the hardest time overcoming is jealousy."

"So, I have to reassure her, and at the same time remind her—I'm responsible for the rest of her life. I'll cover for her."

"In this situation, I am her safety net. No matter what, she will protect me, and she will protect you too."

At this point, Lu Yunzhou also comforted Wang Churan, saying, "Of course, I know you will protect me too. After all, you and she are different. We made a vow to walk through this life together."

of course!

Of course, I'm different from her.

I am your true love.

Whether it's Zhang Ruonan or Tang Yan, they're both involved in your interests and are using money to bind you.

Money is a truly evil thing, but no one can live without it.

"Brother, I only regret that I'm useless and can't help you. I've made you suffer. For my sake, you still have to humble yourself in front of that old woman."

Wang Churan felt that Lu Yunzhou bowed down to Tang Yan because he wanted to make her a big star at all costs.

To prevent Tang Yan from betraying them and exposing their relationship, Lu Yunzhou could only provide Tang Yan with a plan to ensure her future.

"Xiaomeng, I'm not wronged. As long as you understand me, that's enough."

Lu Yunzhou and Wang Ran whispered to each other for a while longer.

Wang Churan quickly forgot her earlier unhappiness and was amused to the point of smiling broadly.

At this moment, Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun finally arrived.

These two are the female lead and the second female lead in the movie. They put a lot of thought into choosing their clothes and designing their makeup to make a stunning impression tonight.

"Xiaotian, Tsutomu, why are you taking so long to arrive?"

Wang Ran was greeting guests with Lu Yunzhou here, and everyone thought she was the female lead. She kept smiling awkwardly.

Although she was secretly pleased, she knew that things couldn't continue like this forever.

When Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun finally arrived, Wang Ran pulled them over to take their place.

"Boat Girl, we actually arrived a while ago, but we just overheard Jiang Bing, the producer of the kiwi fruit, making a phone call on the other side."

"Jiang Bing, do you remember him? He's the producer of that talent show 'Idol Producer' that noobs were going to be on."

Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun pulled Wang Ran aside and whispered to each other.

"What's wrong?"

Wang Ran nodded slightly, indicating that she remembered the producer, Jiang Bing.

Tian Xiwei leaned closer and whispered in Wang Churan's ear, "Jiang Bing was on the phone just now, saying that he prepared a batch of male models for their boss, and they'll be delivered tonight."

Wang Churan paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered something: "Isn't their boss a man? His surname is Gong, right? You must have heard about the female model, right?"

Tian Xiwei slowly shook her head: "Male model. I definitely didn't mishear. You can ask Cunzi if you don't believe me."

Liu Haocun nodded repeatedly, saying with a disgusted look, "It's disgusting. Jiang Bing seems used to this kind of thing. I guess he often sends male models to his boss."

Tian Xiwei chimed in from the side, "No wonder this guy got promoted so quickly."

Wang Churan suddenly thought of something and her heart skipped a beat: "Jiang Bing and my brother seem to have a pretty good relationship—I once overheard my brother talking to Jiang Bing on the phone, and Jiang Bing said he wanted to send my brother 10 models."

The sky is falling!

In addition, Wang Ran suddenly remembered that Tian Xiwei had once reported to her that a woman named Zhang Tianai was seducing Lu Yunzhou in Milan.

Zhang Tianai's ex-boyfriend was a male model, and it's unclear who he ended up with.

Anyway, just hearing about it is disgusting.

However, they trusted Lu Yunzhou quite a bit and didn't think he would stoop so low as to sleep with male models.

The three remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, Tian Xiwei seemed to remember something and muttered, "This newbie is going to participate in 'Idol Producer.' Do you think it'll be dangerous?"

Outside the movie theater.

Cai Xukun finally received Zhang Jingyi.

After Zhang Jingyi got out of the car, she was somewhat surprised to see that Cai Xukun had been waiting for her at the door for a long time.

She waved from afar.

Cai Xukun walked over speechlessly and said, "What are you beckoning for? Come in already. I've been waiting for you for ages. I'm starving."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingyi took off her small schoolbag, took out a loaf of bread, and quietly handed it to Cai Xukun.

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Thank you.

Cai Xukun looked at the bread; Zhang Jingyi had given him some last time, and it tasted pretty good.

As he led Zhang Jingyi inside, he used his movie ticket stub at the entrance to order two buckets of popcorn and two large Cokes.

After taking the items, Cai Xukun turned and left.

Seeing Zhang Jingyi standing there blankly, he frowned: "What are you standing there for? Let's go."

Zhang Jingyi whispered a reminder: "You haven't paid."

"It's free."

Cai Xukun laughed and teased Zhang Jingyi, "That's how it is in Shanghai. Popcorn and Coke are all you can eat, it's free."

"If you don't believe me, go get a Coke with your movie ticket stub."

really?

Zhang Jingyi was skeptical, then went to the counter, showed them her movie ticket stub, and waved it around.

The staff at the counter actually handed her a Coke and asked, "Would you like some popcorn?"

"May I?

Zhang Jingyi's eyes lit up, revealing a hint of anticipation.

The staff member didn't say anything, but brought Zhang Jingyi a large bucket and said a kind word: "Enjoy the movie."

After saying that, I really didn't ask her for money.

Zhang Jingyi, holding popcorn in her left hand and a large cup of cola in her right, approached Cai Xukun. She looked around for a while, and sure enough, no one asked her for money.

"Regret it now?"

Cai Xukun laughed and said, "Going to the Beijing Film Academy doesn't come with this kind of perk. I told you to apply to the Shanghai Theatre Academy a long time ago."

"A little."

Zhang Jingyi nodded calmly.

You get free popcorn and drinks when you go to the movies? Does that mean the movie tickets are practically free?

No wonder this cinema is doing so well.

A large crowd had gathered at the entrance of the theater.

However, there were many bodyguards standing at the ticket checkpoint, blocking the fans on the outside. Only those with ticket stubs were allowed to enter Theater 1.

"Corpse King, stop looking and come in with me."

Cai Xukun led Zhang Jingyi, showed her the ticket stub, and entered Theater 1.

Zhang Jingyi saw many big stars just in the corridor.

She's never seen so many live celebrities in her entire life.

Soon, Zhang Jingyi saw the crew of "Wolf Warrior 2".

"Xiao Dai, congratulations!"

Wu Jing and Dai Si were chatting and laughing together. Congratulations to Dai Si, who has just joined the new company and immediately secured an endorsement deal with a clothing brand.

This clothing brand has nothing to do with [Kou Rui].

It's a jeans brand.

Dai Si has a great figure, especially when she wears jeans, she looks very cool.

Not long after joining the company, Lu Yunzhou used his connections to send Dai Si a Semir jeans from their youth endorsement series.

Semir is also a Wenzhou-based company.

I was looking for a spokesperson recently, and Dai Si became famous because of "Wolf Warrior 2". He has a very good personal image and no negative scandals.

Dai chuckled and replied, "Brother Jing, I should be congratulating you. The box office has already surpassed 50 billion, a great success in your career. I heard your wife is pregnant with your second child. I remember your first child was named Wu You, so the second one won't be named Wu Lü, will it? Carefree and worry-free, that sounds like a good omen."

Wu Jing laughed heartily: "You're thinking the same thing as me. Let's call it carefree."

A piece of gossip that Dai Si inadvertently revealed caught Zhang Jingyi's attention.

However, Zhang Jingyi quickly ignored the two of them. Because she saw Yang Mi chatting and laughing with Tang Yan.

Her eyes widened suddenly, and she tugged at Cai Xukun, whispering, "Brother Kun, didn't Yang Mi and Tang Yan have a falling out? Why do they seem to be getting along quite well?"

"It was just a charade."

Cai Xukun chuckled a few times but didn't explain to Zhang Jingyi.

As Zhang Jingyi passed by the two, she deliberately slowed her pace, wanting to hear what kind of sparks they could create.

"Tangtang, I heard you've been getting quite close to Afei lately. Why weren't you invited to this internal screening?" Yang Mi's tone was laced with sarcasm.

The movie version of "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" was released at the beginning of the month, but it flopped at the box office.

It's one thing if the box office flops.

Yang Yang's fans, the "Iron-Blooded Wool Group," unleashed an astonishing fan power, securing 7 shows in 53 key cities across the country within 15 days!

The so-called "locking out" refers to these fans finding a bug in the theaters. In order to increase the number of screenings of this movie, they bought the cheapest corner seats in advance, locking out the IMAX and giant screen screenings outside of prime time!

Because someone has bought a ticket, the cinema cannot cancel the screening of this movie.

But not many people watched this movie.

If the screening proceeds as scheduled, the cinemas will clearly be losing money.

The cinemas weren't stupid; they weren't going to just sit back and take the hit. They directly used equipment malfunction as a reason to cancel screenings of "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".

Even more amazing things are coming—

Yang Yang's fans actually called for a boycott of "Wolf Warrior 2" on social media, and even claimed that they could "exchange their Three Lives ticket stubs for high-definition access to "Wolf Warrior 2"!

This is hilarious.

If the movie had received better reviews, the public opinion might not have been so negative.

But the key point is that this is a terrible movie, yet the fans still made it look so bad?

As a result, Yang Yang and Liu Yifei were also boycotted by cinemas!

From then on, Yang Yang was labeled negatively, and Liu Yifei became box office poison—their fans blamed each other for dragging the team down.

Anyway, it turned into a very ugly mess.

Unsurprisingly, these two are now considered a waste of the film market.

After all, cinemas are the biggest players in the film industry.

"What a clever person can't solve even if a smart person tries everything, a fool can solve with a clever idea."

Yang Yang and Liu Yifei's fans weren't brought down by their rivals, but by their own fans instead. This was a pleasant surprise for Yang Yang's fans.

It's not surprising that Yang Mi didn't see Liu Yifei at this internal screening.

Why is Liu Yifei here?

Because Lu Yunzhou and Fosun Group invested more than half of the money in "Wolf Warrior 2", making them the real financial backers of the film.

Fans of "Eternal Love" are calling for a boycott of "Wolf Warrior 2" on social media. Isn't that tantamount to robbing Lu Yunzhou out of his pocket?

You dare to steal the money from a golden Pixiu?

As a result, Yang Yang and Liu Yifei both suffered the backlash.

Yang Mi is a big believer in metaphysics. After being messed with by Lu Yunzhou a few times, she has now completely given up and no longer wants to fight against Lu Yunzhou.

It really interferes with making money.

If given the opportunity, she still hopes to collaborate with Lu Yunzhou.

She didn't want to fight a battle against adversity.

So when Tang Yan invited her, she came with her tail between her legs.

Neither of them could do anything about the other, as they both had dirt on each other—so they had no choice but to shake hands and make peace.

At least, we still have to maintain the facade of being sisters.

"Afi never fights against the odds. I have to admire you for that."

Tang Yan looked at Yang Mi and made a joke.

She invited several other actresses born in 85.

However, Liu Shishi is pregnant and is resting at home, so she can't come.

Because of the feud between "Once Upon a Time" and "Wolf Warrior 2," coupled with the film's box office failure, Liu Yifei probably wasn't in the mood to come.

Only Yang Mi came.

She really can let go of her pride.

She goes wherever there's traffic to her.

As a popular celebrity, from the fans' perspective, Yang Mi is impeccable and perfectly qualified.

They provide topics for their fans every day.

There's so much gossip to gossip about.

Despite being mocked by Tang Yan, Yang Mi didn't care and said calmly, "This world of fame and fortune is just about you laughing at me and me laughing at you. We all laugh at each other and make some money along the way."

At this point, Yang Mi suddenly became jealous of Tang Yan: "You have someone to take care of you in your old age. I don't. I have to come out here and suffer on my own."

In the past, if Yang Mi had deliberately brought up "retirement" to subtly mock her age, Tang Yan would definitely have held a grudge.

But today, she said with a smug look, "We're both getting old, and we've fought to a standstill. Anyway, I won by a hair. Do you admit defeat?"

Yang Mi was naturally unconvinced.

Tang Yan is nothing; he's all thanks to Lu Yunzhou.

At this moment, Yang Mi gave a reluctant snort and said, "That's not so easy to say. Isn't Lu Yunzhou planning to make a film called 'Queen of Tears'? Does he want Wang Cheran to win the Golden Eagle Goddess award next year?"

"It would be best if we could get it."

Tang Yan knew Lu Yunzhou quite well, and it was highly likely that he had similar thoughts.

The title of Golden Eagle Goddess is quite prestigious.

The three most recent Golden Eagle Goddesses are Liu Shishi, Zhao Liying, and Tang Yan.

The first Golden Eagle Goddess was Liu Yifei.

This award is extremely prestigious for female celebrities!

Seeing that Tang Yan did not deny it, Yang Mi suddenly revealed a scheming smile: "Don't worry, no matter how hard he tries to promote his little girlfriend, Wang Churan will not win this award."

"What do you mean?"

Tang Yan suddenly frowned, then realized something: "Based on ability, Yun Zhou is definitely no problem. You mean, the judges?"

Yang Mi shrugged and smiled smugly: "I didn't say anything."

Tang Yan seized on the loophole in Yang Mi's words and said coldly, "Look at how smug you are. Have you already decided that Dilraba will win the Golden Eagle Goddess next year? But I've checked her information. None of the dramas she's currently filming are worthy of the Golden Eagle Goddess award."

Yang Mi chuckled lightly and said in a nonchalant tone, "You've been in this business for so long, you know all the rules. When it comes to awards, it's not about qualifications, it's about connections. Lu Yunzhou relies on his foreign connections; if he didn't go north to curry favor, how could he possibly get any awards?"

"Using foreign influence to bolster his own position? You really know how to label him."

Tang Yan said nonchalantly, "You've been begging for their favor for so long, even introducing Dilraba to them, and you've only made a pittance? I advise you to head south and beg for Yunzhou's favor. At least you'll have some retirement security. If you keep hanging around with those people, sooner or later you'll ruin your reputation."

"Let's wait until that day comes before we talk about it."

Yang Mi smiled nonchalantly and turned to enter the theater.

Tang Yan watched Yang Mi's departing figure and spat softly, "Doesn't she know her own limitations? Does she still think this is the Qing Dynasty? It's been 40 years since the reform and opening up, sister! Open your eyes and see the world."

Is Yang Mi really so sure that Lu Yunzhou and Wang Ran won't win the award next year?

This unscientific.

However, Tang Yan also has her own sources of information.

She found a corner and secretly sent a message to a well-connected friend, asking a few questions.

The other party sent me a name: "Hu X Fan".

After glancing at it, Tang Yan silently deleted the message.

"Dilraba? Ha."

"It seems that the Spring Festival Gala, various CCTV dramas, and the affirmation, praise, and hype from official media are about to rain down on someone's head like hail!"

"His business skills are average, but he's quite capable."

Tang Yan chuckled coldly a few times.

But what does it have to do with them?

Lu Yunzhou doesn't care about awards at all.

This guy is single-mindedly focused on promoting his own company's products. The money he earns is his greatest reward.

There's a famous saying that goes something like this: money is the greatest invention in the world.

Because only money is open to everyone.

"Little Corpse King, even if you hear this, don't tell anyone. Pretending to be deaf and dumb is a required course in this circle."

Cai Xukun and Zhang Jingyi had just overheard the conversation between Tang Yan and Yang Mi from the corner.

The two of them didn't hide their conversation from others.

Because these things are basically common knowledge.

"I know."

Zhang Jingyi nodded gently.

She never imagined that Lu Yunzhou, who was glamorous and regarded as a leading figure of China's new generation of directors, would suffer so much unfair treatment behind the scenes.

It's so heartbreaking.

"Ah Kun, come here."

Lu Yunzhou had just finished talking with some partners when he saw Cai Xukun acting suspiciously at the door, so he called him over.

"Brother, let me introduce you to a friend."

Cai Xukun pulled Zhang Jingyi over and joked, "Our little princess from Hunan, Zhang Jingyi. You can just call her 'Auntie Xi'."

You little rascal, you're kidding me.

Lu Yunzhou made a gesture as if he was going to hit Cai Xukun, but Cai Xukun laughed and ran away.

Seeing Zhang Jingyi's bewildered expression, Lu Yunzhou said earnestly, "I'll call you Jingjing. Judging from your appearance, you're a quiet girl. Don't let this boy lead you astray."

Zhang Jingyi smiled faintly.

Before meeting Lu Yunzhou, Zhang Jingyi had imagined his image a hundred times in her mind, thinking that he was the kind of aloof male god.

Because Lu Yunzhou is basically portrayed in this way on screen.

Zhang Jingyi never expected that Lu Yunzhou would be so gentle in private, and would even joke around with her casually, like a warm older brother next door.

This contrast sparked her great curiosity about Lu Yunzhou.

"Jingjing, haven't we met before?"

Lu Yunzhou suddenly remembered something, his eyes lighting up: "I remember now, the day of the Shanghai Theatre Academy entrance exam."

"Mmm-hmm-hmm."

For Zhang Jingyi, this was a tremendous joy.

Lu Yunzhou, a top-tier idol, had met her once before, but he remembered her and recalled her instantly.

At this moment, Zhang Jingyi was filled with immense vanity.

Lu Yunzhou followed up on the topic, saying, "So, you're about to become a freshman at the Shanghai Theatre Academy?"

Zhang Jingyi shook her head awkwardly: "I applied to the Beijing Film Academy."

"Big brother, she's mentally challenged."

Cai Xukun ran back and said disdainfully, "I told her she should apply to the Shanghai Theatre Academy. But she still got hooked on the Beijing Film Academy. What's so great about the Beijing Film Academy? The dorms are so shabby. The school is so small."

"The Beijing Film Academy is pretty good too."

Lu Yunzhou glared at Cai Xukun and encouraged Zhang Jingyi, saying, "Gold will shine wherever it is."

"Thanks."

If Lu Yunzhou were talking to her alone, Zhang Jingyi might not have thought much of it, but there was also Cai Xukun, this noisy little fool, next to her.

In contrast, Zhang Jingyi felt that Lu Yunzhou possessed a unique charm of a mature man—steady and classy.

"Take good care of your friends."

Lu Yunzhou patted Cai Xukun on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, brother."

Cai Xukun pulled Zhang Jingyi to the back row to find seats.

Even in a hall that can hold 1000 people, it's hard to find a seat.

Zhang Jingyi sat quietly in her seat with Cai Xukun, but her eyes were fixed on Lu Yunzhou in the row in front of her.

Besides her, there were at least 500 other people staring at Lu Yunzhou like that.

"Do you think Chuanmei has become the empress? She's been by Zhouzhou's side the whole time, she hasn't left."

"It's hard to say. I think Oda has the makings of an empress. I still support Oda."

"Me too. Oda said that when she became empress, she granted a general amnesty, and everyone lined up to drink porridge."

"Wait a minute—the boat girl made the same promise a few days ago. She said she wasn't the empress, and that everything online was just nonsense. If she ever became empress, she swore to heaven that she would grant a general amnesty and that everyone would line up to drink porridge."

"What the heck? Both Chuanmei and Xiaotian are so generous, so who should I support?"

Tian Xiwei isn't a real empress. She was just bragging in the group chat, making grand promises, and vowing that everyone would line up to drink porridge.

That makes sense.

Anyone can brag.

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However, rumors have circulated online that Wang Churan is Lu Yunzhou's girlfriend, and that Wang Churan is willing to grant amnesty to the world, with everyone lining up to drink porridge.

That doesn't make sense.

If Wang Ran were the real empress, she wouldn't say such a thing.

"It seems that Zhouzhou is still single."

"Even the boat girl couldn't win over Zhouzhou. That puts my mind at ease."

"I'm really worried that the boat girl secretly became the sister-in-law without telling us, and is treating us like fools."

"To celebrate Zhouzhou being single, I'm buying 50 tickets for the movie to be released so the whole class can watch it together."

"Should we do what Yang Yang's fans did and lock out the entire venue?"

"I don't think it's necessary. Yang Yang and Liu Yifei made a bad movie, and the theaters didn't want to show it, so their fans locked in screenings. Zhouzhou doesn't seem like the kind of person who would make a bad movie."

"Instead of worrying about that, I'm warning you—once the movie starts, don't shout too loudly and disturb my viewing."

"It was the two of you last time; you shouted until your voices were hoarse."

Zhang Jingyi listened to Lu Yunzhou's fans behind her, who were all talking at once about the little stories in the fan circle.

There's also the matter of Tian Xiwei and Wang Churan secretly vying to become the eldest sister-in-law.

She couldn't help but smile, finding this kind of thing quite interesting.

Before this, these things were far removed from her life, but in the future, they may become very close.

Just then, Tian Xiwei, wearing a pair of uncomfortable high heels and holding up her black skirt, came up to greet her fans.

"Empress Tian?"

Someone gave Tian Xiwei a secret signal.

The moment this code word is uttered, it's clear they're one of us.

Tian Xiwei immediately made a shushing gesture: "Sister, give me some face. Don't shout so loudly, contact me by phone."

"clear."

After exchanging the code, the fan didn't continue to harass Tian Xiwei, but instead sent a message in the group: "Little Tian looks so beautiful today, dressed like a princess. Absolutely stunning."

"I saw photos of Oda online and thought she was only 1.5 meters tall. I didn't expect that Oda is actually 1.68 meters tall. She looks very tall when she wears high heels."

Even so, Oda still looked shorter next to the boat girl.

"The girl is definitely over 1.75 meters tall. Wearing high heels, she looks taller than many of the male celebrities present."

"The internet also says that the boat girl is the 'Queen Ant of Bigfoot' — I stared at her feet for a long time when I passed by just now."

"How so?"

"—His name suits him perfectly. It's a bit like a paddle!"

Upon seeing this, Wang Ran couldn't hold back any longer and jumped out, saying, "Xiao Tian, ​​hand over the group ownership back to me. I'm disbanding the group!"

"Ha ha."

"Please calm down, boat girl!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down! We know we were wrong."

This group is so much fun that no one wants to leave.

While chatting with Zhang Jingyi, Cai Xukun secretly peeked at the messages in the group chat and couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the nickname "Queen Ant with Bigfoot".

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His shoulders trembled uncontrollably.

Just then, a message popped up on Cai Xukun's WeChat, sent by Wang Ran.

"Hey noob, tell me the truth, were you trying to stir up trouble for me online? You actually came up with a nickname like 'Queen Ant with Bigfoot'?"

"Are you even human?"

Few people know how big her feet are.

Wang Chu then belatedly realized that something was off about this whole thing from the very beginning, and that Cai Xukun must have betrayed her.

Cai Xukun, of course, wouldn't admit it, stubbornly insisting, "I didn't, you're framing me."

"You just wait, you'll see one day."

Wang Ran couldn't do anything about Cai Xukun, so he could only keep this grudge in mind. Who doesn't have a few dirty secrets?

"Xiao Cun, what are you laughing at?"

The female lead in this movie is Liu Haocun, but Liu Haocun was a little shy earlier and didn't accompany Lu Yunzhou to greet him at the door.

Greeting guests.

Wang Churan did it for her.

However, Lu Yunzhou still asked Liu Haocun to accompany him and sit in the center of the first row of the theater.

This is a glorious moment exclusively for the female lead, and Lu Yunzhou will not deprive Liu Haocun of this privilege.

"It's nothing."

Liu Haocun hurriedly stuffed his phone into his handbag, his face turning bright red.

If Lu Yunzhou were to see the messages in the group, she would probably be too ashamed to face anyone!

But it's really funny.

"Xiao Cun, you haven't seen the finished movie yet, have you? You acted quite well."

Lu Yunzhou didn't know what Liu Hao was laughing about. Maybe he was so happy that he couldn't contain himself because he felt that he was about to become a big star?

He pointed to the row of business partners behind him: "Today's goal is to help you secure three endorsements."

"Thank you, brother."

For the movie "The Abyss," Lu Yunzhou paid Liu Haocun a considerable sum, amounting to 200 million yuan.

After all, this is what Liu Haocun, as the female lead, deserves.

He has no need to save money for the investors.

As for Lu Yunzhou's salary, it will be considered an investment in the film, and he will receive a share of the profits after the film is released.

Investors really like this kind of collaboration.

If Lu Yunzhou were simply taking the paycheck, they would worry that he would receive a high salary but produce a bad film.

"Welcome, dear guests, for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend our screening of the film 'The Abyss'."

"The total investment in this film reached US$1.5 million, which is close to RMB 10 billion. It is similar to the fantasy blockbuster 'The Great Wall' directed by Zhang Yimou last year."

"Director Lu Yunzhou has worked tirelessly for the past 10 months to produce this film, hoping to bring everyone a brand new audio-visual experience."

"I won't waste any more words."

"Next, please enjoy the 3D fantasy epic, 'The Abyss,' brought to you by director Lu Yunzhou!"

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Ji Rujing, as the actual operator of the company, delivered a speech on behalf of the company.

After she finished speaking, she checked the time and announced that the movie was officially starting!

On the silver screen.

The opening featured a symbolic dragon emblem.

The sound in the theater gradually quieted down as everyone put on their 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D film directed by the Chinese director.

A fantasy epic.

Many people are still wary of the movie "The Great Wall" that they watched last year, fearing that Lu Yunzhou might make a similar bad film.

"Please don't let it be a bad movie."

"The story can be bad, as long as Zhou Zhou is handsome enough!"

"The reason why 'Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms' flopped is because Yang Yang wasn't handsome enough in the movie; he was too greasy."

Lu Yunzhou's little fans are praying silently.

Lu Yunzhou in "Crazy Racing" is incredibly handsome, which is why many young people are buying tickets like crazy just to see how cool he is.

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Judging from the title, "The Abyss" doesn't sound like a movie about showing off; it's probably a profound film full of philosophical meaning.

This has caused great concern among fans.

But since things have come to this, let's watch the movie first.

On the silver screen.

This is thousands of meters above the ground, with wispy clouds and swirling smoke.

Hundreds of swans flew in long lines through the sky.

Suddenly, a hurricane struck, and one of the swans, swaying unsteadily, was swept away by the wind and separated from the main flock.

It flew in the air for a while, but the main force was no longer in sight.

In addition, its wings were injured during the hurricane.

At this moment, the lone swan discovered a place with lush aquatic plants below and briefly stopped to rest.

As the swan looked ahead, snowflakes drifted down, and in the misty winter, a magnificent and enormous ancient castle suddenly appeared.

"Wow, so beautiful!"

The beauty of Moritzburg is immediately apparent when you see a swan raising its head, or the symmetry of the vast winter snowscape.

The audience couldn't help but gasp, and at the same time, the image of the castle was imprinted clearly in their minds.

"The Peach Blossom Spring".

President Weidler, sitting in the audience, nodded slightly.

This is what they want.

Putting aside the plot of the film, Lu Yunzhou's directing skills are quite sophisticated.

Fully compliant with the German government's requirements, these works are typically narratives centered around tourist attractions.

Among the swans migrating south from Northern Europe, some lone swans, braving wind and snow, hunger and cold, end up in Saxony.

The lakes near Moritzburg serve as a short-term wintering habitat for swans.

Moritzburg is the paradise for these swans.

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It will also be the heroine's paradise.

The swans briefly rested on the lake outside Moritzburg.

The scene shifts to inside Moritzburg.

In contrast to the cold and desolate atmosphere of the snow-covered outside, the interior of the castle is decorated in a gorgeous array of warm colors.

Inside the fireplace, the trunk of an ash tree was burning.

The orange-red flames bring immense warmth.

An old-fashioned gramophone, full of texture, is slowly turning, and elegant piano music is emanating from it.

The camera slowly pans around.

Finally, the camera focused on a chair.

The chair's owner, with his back to the audience, wore a well-tailored Northern Italian-style suit and a black and white checkered scarf with a very fine texture around his neck.

This person is, of course, Lu Yunzhou.

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He lightly touched the defined jawline with his right hand, gently scraping the stubble off his chin.

Meanwhile, his left hand was flipping through a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus, which featured beautiful mirrored script written from right to left.

The firewood inside the fireplace crackled and popped intermittently.

Suddenly, Lu Yunzhou frowned slightly.

The camera suddenly froze.

"Buzz~~"

The next instant, a strange halo appeared in the space in front of Lu Yunzhou.

Immediately afterwards, the camera, like a time machine, zoomed out and arrived at the remote depths of the Alps.

The Alps.

The dark, ominous storm, like the howl of a demon, blotted out the sky and enveloped the mountain ridge, almost swallowing up the sunlight.

-

Nearby water vapor, through slow motion and 3D effects, created a physical miracle in the viewer's field of vision.

It gradually condensed from water vapor into ice crystals, forming snowflakes of various colors.

During this process, time seemed to slow down.

The scene became extremely lonely.

The next moment—

"Snap!"

Suddenly, a crack appeared on the ridge of the Alps, and a huge amount of golden energy burst out from it with a boom.

This golden energy was as dazzling as the sun, and even the dark, blizzard could not stop it.

The moment this golden energy shone on the snowflakes, it transformed the dark, snow-covered Alps into a radiant spectacle.

The camera then shifts to the deep underground abyss.

At the same time, a pair of scarlet eyes opened. An indescribable aura of ruthless killing intent swept over them.

"Quickly, kill her!"

"Oh no, get out of the way!"

"boom!"

Amidst the cacophony of shouts and terrifying explosions, the snow-capped mountain trembled.

Soon after, a petite girl, her clothes torn and stained with blood, pushed aside a boulder and emerged barefoot from the Alps.

It is Liu Haocun.

She looked up at the blizzard ahead, her eyes filled with confusion.

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, and under the dark, oppressive sky, she was all alone, filled with loneliness.

At that very moment, the dark clouds dispersed, and sunlight shone through the gaps in the clouds, landing precisely on a spot not far in front of Liu Haocun.

In that instant, there was golden sunlight, white snow-capped mountains, black exposed rocks, and the bloodstains on Liu Haocun's clothes.

Colors intertwine here.

It should have been full of dynamism, but the blizzard at this moment gave the audience an indescribable sense of oppression.

"Kill her!"

"Don't let her escape!"

Upon hearing the commotion behind her, Liu Haocun's dark pupils flickered. Though she uttered no words, an endless killing intent emanated from her.

However, she soon let out a muffled groan and looked at her chest and abdomen.

Blood was flowing profusely there.

The blood fell on the snowflakes, staining the ice and snow red, and quickly froze together.

She gritted her teeth, turned around, and left.

Heading south.

Camera angle change.

Liu Haocun ran barefoot through the jungle, through the thorny black forest, running day and night—but the pursuers behind her were getting closer and closer.

Liu Haocun's lips were as pale as paper, and his face had turned somewhat bluish.

His steps became a little unsteady.

Although she had no lines, the audience could tell that she was seriously injured, about to be caught, and on the verge of death.

Liu Haocun looked up and glanced into the distance.

She could vaguely see an orange-red roof and a deep blue, jewel-like lake in the forest.

"You can't escape."

At that moment, several foreigners in black suits blocked Liu Haocun's path, raised their guns, and pointed them at Liu Haocun's head.

The scene shifts to Moritzburg.

Lu Yunzhou stood in front of the window, his back to the audience, still reading Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus.

He seemed to sense something, looked up, and glanced out the empty window.

But he kept his head down, not wanting to cause any trouble.

At that very moment, Lu Yunzhou turned his head and saw that the green porcelain bottle he had placed on the table was trembling slightly.

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"Um?"

He stared at it for a moment, then took a deep breath.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yunzhou raised his left hand, aimed it at the lake in front of him, and made a hand seal.

The inspiration for this incantation came from the "Primal Cloud and Thunder Pattern" of bronze artifacts. In that instant, under the 3D special effects, several talismans floated out from Lu Yunzhou's hand.

It landed in the lake in front of it.

A moment later, a drop of water, an ordinary drop of water, floated up from the lake.

However, in the next moment, this drop of water shot through the air like a flying sword.

"Bang!"

In order to conform to the rules of the physical world, the drop of water actually created a sonic boom the moment it broke through the air because it reached its maximum speed.

Because it was in a forest and next to wetlands, the sonic boom created an extreme pressure compression behind the water droplet, causing the surrounding temperature to drop instantly.

The water vapor floating in the air condensed into countless tiny water droplets in an instant due to the sudden drop in temperature, forming cone-shaped white clouds.

Holy crap!

This scene, because it conforms to the laws of the physical world, is extremely stunning in 3D.

A single drop of water broke the sonic boom, creating a cone-shaped white cloud!

Because it's real, it's breathtaking!

This special effect caught everyone off guard.

This suddenly made the previously relaxed narrative structure extremely tense.

"What is that?"

In the distance, on the outskirts of the forest.

Some people saw the cone-shaped white cloud that appeared from the sonic boom, and a look of doubt appeared in their eyes.

Immediately afterwards—

The camera then switched to the villain's first-person perspective.

With 3D special effects, from the villain's perspective, that water droplet on the big screen continuously grows larger and larger, almost—

It's almost here.

"Bang!"

A loud explosion.

The next second, a burst of blood erupted from the villain's body, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

The other villains looked puzzled and confused when they saw a drop of water floating in mid-air.

"Bang bang bang!"

The next moment, the drop of water shimmered in the air and exploded into countless crimson blooms.

Almost instantly, the villains who had been surrounding Liu Haocun were lying in pools of blood, cold and dead.

After killing everyone, that drop of water quietly floated in front of Liu Haocun.

Upon seeing this scene, Liu Haocun's pupils contracted sharply.

Following her gaze, she looked with difficulty, and the camera once again focused on Moritzburg, its orange-red domed roof.

The wind and snow had stopped.

A swan flew in from afar, landed in the lake, and shook its wings.

A ripple spread across the lake, and the world returned to tranquility and peace.

"I know, I can't run away."

Under the gaze of that water droplet, Liu Haocun steeled himself and walked towards Moritzburg.

A second of silence.

Immediately afterward, Lu Yunzhou's fans reacted and began screaming wildly.

"Ahhhhh!"

"Zhouzhou, you're so handsome!"

"It's not magic, it's Eastern Taoist arts!"

"I thought 'The Abyss' would be a magical fantasy film like 'Harry Potter,' but I never expected the protagonist to be an Eastern monk!"

Before the movie's release, some marketing accounts also tried to capitalize on Lu Yunzhou's popularity for the "Abyss" project.

Since the film was shot in Europe, many people speculate that it is a story with a Western core but an Eastern exterior, similar to "The Great Wall".

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To everyone's surprise, Lu Yunzhou wasn't lying.

He said at the time that after watching "The Great Wall," he felt a bit uneasy, so he decided to go against the grain and create a story with an Eastern core and a Western exterior.

Many people think he's bragging.

However, based on that amazing special effect just now, the audience can already confirm that Lu Yunzhou wasn't exaggerating.

it is true!

The highest virtue is like water. Water is the most yin and the softest, yet it can wear away stone with dripping water and overcome all the hard things in the world!

This is typical of Eastern Taoist thought.

Foreigners don't talk about this kind of thing.

Tang Yan sat with Yang Mi, gave a soft snort, and said sarcastically in a voice only Yang Mi could hear, "So what if we don't win an award? As long as the audience likes it."

Yang Mi did not answer.

All she could think about was Lu Yunzhou sitting quietly in that old walnut chair, his back to the camera—

The way he looks while reading a book.

Although the camera did not show a close-up of Lu Yunzhou's face.

But just that clear and angular jawline, and that unique, aloof, noble air that's unmatched in the entire Chinese entertainment industry.

Yang Mi couldn't help but swallow.

Being handsome is a feeling.

Not being able to see their faces makes it even more intriguing.

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