Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 111 New York's Stars Are All Around, Yet the Golden Rooster Awards Go Absolutely No Wins! Enraged! Turning to the Munich Film Festival Jury!

"Let's gamble!"

After removing her makeup, Tian Xiwei sang and showered in the bathroom, completing a simple game theory model in her mind.

If I lose the bet, at worst I'll get a scolding from Lu Yunzhou. Tomorrow I'll just go about my business as usual.

She won the bet and immediately became the sister-in-law.

With such high odds, why not take a gamble?

However, just as Tian Xiwei was about to leave, Liu Haocun pounced on her like a tiger, pulling her onto the bed and clamping her legs tightly around her.

Tian Xiwei inwardly groaned, but innocently asked, "Cunzi, what are you doing? I'm just going out for a drink of water."

Liu Hao sincerely advised, "Xiao Tian, ​​it's so late, don't go out sleepwalking. What if you break something? You'll be walking around awkwardly tomorrow, and that'll make headlines."

"I want to be on the front page."

Tian Xiwei used both arms to try to break free from Liu Haocun's legs.

However, as the old saying goes, you can't fight city hall.

She struggled several times, but could not break free from Liu Haocun's hold.

Liu Haocun chuckled: "Xiao Tian, ​​you graduated from a top high school, don't you understand the principle of leverage? The longer the legs, the greater the strangulation force. Don't struggle. You can't escape."

Liu Haocun looks thin and weak, but I didn't expect him to have such strong leg strength. It seems that dance students do have some advantages.

"Cunzi, I admit defeat."

Under this extreme pressure, Tian Xiwei announced her surrender and said she would go to sleep obediently tonight.

The next morning.

Lu Yunzhou got up very early and ate outside.

He saw Liu Haocun and Tian Xiwei, both with dark circles under their eyes, yawning frequently, and looking listless, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

"Didn't I tell you guys to get some rest yesterday? Why are you staying up late again? Come and have breakfast."

Lu Yunzhou invited the two to have breakfast together.

Dai Si has no activities today.

She was invited by the brand TADASHISHOJI, a niche brand founded by a Japanese designer.

They also have studios in China.

Chinese celebrities Liu Yun and Jiang Qinqin have both worn dresses from this brand.

Last year at New York Fashion Week, this brand invited actress Tong Yao.

"Xiao Cun, you can eat more. Your activities are in the afternoon."

"CK has a new designer who jumped ship from Dior and will be in charge of CK's ready-to-wear line. This is his debut show, and CK is taking it very seriously."

Liu Haocun received an invitation from CK.

Besides Liu Haocun, there are also domestic stars Xu Weizhou and Korean stars Jessica Jung.

In addition, CK has close ties with the Hollywood film and television industry, and many Hollywood producers, directors and stars will attend the show.

On such an occasion, Lu Yunzhou would naturally accompany Liu Haocun.

Otherwise, Liu Haocun would definitely be nervous.

"Brother, I'll wait for you at the hotel."

Liu Haocun understood Lu Yunzhou's unspoken message: he would accompany her. A hint of happiness flashed in her eyes.

Since arriving in New York, Lu Yunzhou has been showering Tian Xiwei with affection, which makes her feel very uncomfortable and has a sour feeling in her heart.

Just like only children, who originally enjoyed their parents' love and care, but who knew that after studying away from home for a year, their parents would suddenly have a second child.

From then on, all the affection went to the younger child.

Who could bear such a drop in status?

"Remember to tidy up any stray hairs on your forehead."

Liu Haocun is good in every way, except that she has too many stray hairs on her forehead. Every time Lu Yunzhou sees them, his obsessive-compulsive disorder flares up, and he can't help but want to help her smooth them out.

"Okay. Hehe."

Liu Haocun has an exceptionally strong sense of camera presence when making films; this is an extremely powerful talent.

She usually keeps a low profile in a crowd, but when she wants to, she can always show her signature innocent smile at crucial moments.

"Little Green Tea".

Seeing Liu Haocun putting on an act in front of Lu Yunzhou again, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but purse her lips and stir her fruit oatmeal with a spoon.

"Stop whispering while you eat."

Lu Yunzhou had obviously heard something and glared at Tian Xiwei.

"oh."

Tian Xiwei immediately fell silent, quietly finished her breakfast, and then combed her hair.

A short while later, the brand's makeup artist and stylist knocked on the door and came in to help Tian Xiwei and Lu Yunzhou with their makeup and styling.

After a full hour of processing, the two of them instantly became radiant, attracting a huge number of admiring glances in the crowd.

Tom Ford's theme this year is dark retro, and Lu Yunzhou's own temperament leans towards coolness, which is very suitable for this cool color scheme.

Tian Xiwei's outfit in "Fairy Castle" is like a rose with thorns, leaning towards a sweet and spicy style.

Especially when Tian Xiwei isn't smiling, she exudes a mature and sophisticated aura.

"good."

Lu Yunzhou wasn't particularly interested in his appearance. He had already passed the stage of relying on his looks for a living and hoped that the world would pay attention to his directing talent and not treat him as a traffic star.

However, no matter what age a female celebrity is, the public's perception of her will always remain based on her appearance.

Today, Tian Xiwei is dressed exceptionally beautifully.

Even someone with Lu Yunzhou's discerning aesthetic sense couldn't find much fault with it.

The stylist even considered that Tian Xiwei's legs were not particularly long, which might be due to her frequent squatting at the gym, resulting in particularly developed thigh muscles.

Moreover, he walks with a somewhat domineering air.

Therefore, the designer specially designed a long dress for her so that no matter how she walks or how thick her thighs are, no one can see it.

This can help Tian Xiwei to play to her strengths and avoid her weaknesses.

"Let's go, Oda, it's time to set off."

Lu Yunzhou extended his left hand, and Tian Xiwei smiled sweetly at him, revealing a distinctive dimple on her right cheek.

She went up and took Lu Yunzhou's left arm, abandoning her usual arrogant and domineering walking posture, deliberately walking very slowly, and began to learn the manners of a lady.

Today, I wonder how many media outlets will take her picture.

If Tian Xiwei were alone, she could just walk away carelessly, since no one would care anyway. However, she also had to consider Lu Yunzhou's feelings.

I'll just have to suffer in silence.

The Rolls-Royce luxury car arranged by the hotel had been waiting downstairs for quite some time.

The bodyguard escorted Lu Yunzhou and Tian Xiwei into the car, then sat in the passenger seat and signaled the driver to start the car.

Sitting in the car, Tian Xiwei's hand remained clasped around Lu Yunzhou's left arm. She raised her face and whispered, "Big brother, can I discuss something with you?"

"Are you going to bring up Xiaocun's snoring again?"

Lu Yunzhou noticed that Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun both had dark circles under their eyes this morning, guessing that the two of them had been snoring at each other last night.

He thought for a moment and said, "Come sleep in my room tonight."

"Huh? Is that okay?"

Tian Xiwei was stunned. Was Lu Yunzhou inviting her? Should she be a little reserved and shyly refuse?

"What are you thinking about?"

Lu Yunzhou told Tian Xiwei not to overthink things and said seriously, "After today, I don't have any other activities. I plan to go back to China tonight to attend the Golden Rooster Awards. If you want to stay in New York for a few more days, you can stay in my room."

"Next week, you and Sister Ji will fly directly to Milan."

Between New York Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week, there is also the Golden Rooster Awards.

Lu Yunzhou was also unsure whether he could win the Golden Rooster Award.

Zhang Ziyi gave him a hint that he could at least win a directorial debut award, but Zhang Ziyi didn't guarantee it.

It's just that the probability is high.

Going back to China gives you a high chance of winning an award, so it's very cost-effective.

Lu Yunzhou was willing to give the leaders some face.

If you mess with him, he won't participate next time.

"oh."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Tian Xiwei's eyes. Good days are always short-lived, and what remains is endless anticipation.

"Brother, that's not what I really wanted to talk about."

Tian Xiwei lowered her head, twisting her fingers, then secretly glanced at Lu Yunzhou and whispered, "What I wanted to say was, could you please stop calling me Xiao Tian? Xiao Tian sounds like something between colleagues at work, it's too distant."

Lu Yunzhou turned his head and said in confusion, "I understand. You're trying to tell me that your sister is Xiaotian."

You've grown up now—you should be called Da Tian now?

"Ha ha."

Tian Xiwei couldn't help but burst into laughter, throwing herself into Lu Yunzhou's arms.

She laughed for a long time before finally stopping and saying seriously, "Big brother, what I meant was that you can call me Tianmei, or Xiaowei."

First, in terms of title, we should benchmark ourselves against Wang Churan.

Otherwise, if we keep calling him Xiaotian, we'll only be colleagues for life.

"The name Xiaowei doesn't sound as good as Xiaotian. Let's not change it."

Lu Yunzhou actually knew what Tian Xiwei was implying; he wasn't some naive young boy who had never seen the world.

He knew perfectly well what these girls were thinking.

However, the girls are all very good at acting, and since they are all actresses, Lu Yunzhou sometimes can't tell whether they are acting or playing some kind of game.

In particular, he had seen online the 16-second divine performance by Liu Haocun in the movie "Unforgettable" that netizens were talking about.

Liking someone can be acted out.

But physiological reactions cannot be acted out.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou reached out from Tian Xiwei's embrace and gently put his arm around her shoulder, under the somewhat dim gaze of Tian Xiwei.

"Big brother?"

In that instant, Tian Xiwei's expression shifted several times.

First came disappointment, then confusion, followed by a hint of surprise, along with a touch of anticipation, and a little excitement and thrill.

Tian Xiwei doesn't have this kind of acting skill.

"Xiaotian, I know how you feel. You're the most lively and straightforward girl I know; you don't hide your feelings at all."

"But I also have my own concerns. Because I know that my abilities are limited, and I can't handle the relationship between you and Xiaomeng."

"I'm afraid the two of you will fight behind my back."

"I don't want to see any of you get hurt because of me, or go from being best friends to enemies."

"Do you get me?"

Having two girlfriends is still within Lu Yunzhou's control.

Zhang Ruonan and Wang Cheran could barely accept each other.

However, having three girlfriends is not only physically demanding for Lu Yunzhou, but also emotionally unacceptable to Wang Ran.

Being a concubine is probably the limit of Wang Ran's tolerance.

If Wang Churan knew that Tian Xiwei had stolen his boyfriend, he would have kicked Tian Xiwei to death.

Tian Xiwei is not one to be trifled with either; the two could probably start fighting right there at the company—and then continue fighting back at school.

At that point, Lu Yunzhou will be all over the news, his image will be ruined, his family's business will collapse, and everyone will be finished.

Things that seem free often contain huge risks.

"Big brother, I'm sorry."

Tian Xiwei actually knew that what prevented him from drinking porridge was not Lu Yunzhou himself, but Wang Ran, his best friend.

As for Lu Yunzhou's feelings for her—Tian Xiwei had already sensed them last night.

That's absolutely exclusive pampering.

If they were queuing for congee, she would be on the first street, while Liu Haocun would have to queue for at least eight streets ahead.

At this moment, since Lu Yunzhou understood her own feelings, Tian Xiwei no longer hid it. She stretched out her hands and, like the willow tree fairy in the movie, wrapped her arms around Lu Yunzhou's body and buried her head in his chest.

Her ears were just right to clearly hear Lu Yunzhou's heartbeat.

It was as if at this moment, she truly possessed Lu Yunzhou.

Although their actions weren't particularly intimate, for some reason, Tian Xiwei suddenly felt a great sense of security.

This feeling is wonderful.

She couldn't describe it in words; she just felt incredibly intoxicated, and Lu Yunzhou smelled wonderful.

At that moment, she wished the car would never end, that it would keep spinning endlessly in a time loop.

We've arrived.

"Wait a minute, when you're facing the camera, be a little cool, don't smile, just nod slightly to your surroundings."

"Remember, you are mine. You don't need to please anyone but me."

"Imagine yourself as a rose with thorns, and silently repeat to yourself 100 times that not everyone deserves your fragrance."

"Have you adjusted your mindset?"

"321—Open the door!"

Lu Yunzhou pushed open the door and went out, his face devoid of any smile. He nodded slightly to his surroundings and put one hand in his pocket.

Then he reached out a hand to Tian Xiwei inside the car, making a gentlemanly gesture, and helped her out of the car.

Tian Xiwei wore a black Italian-style long dress, her signature bangs were neatly combed, and her exquisite face was framed by a pair of jewel-like black eyes that sparkled when she looked at Lu Yunzhou.

But looking at the cameras around her, she nodded slightly, lifting the hem of her skirt with one hand and waving slightly to those around her with the other.

There was not a trace of flattery.

She showed no signs of nervousness or embarrassment whatsoever, as it was her first time walking a large red carpet.

"Lu, is this your new muse?"

A reporter stopped Lu Yunzhou, wanting to interview him.

Lu Yunzhou pulled Tian Xiwei over and said to the camera, "Her name is Tian Xiwei. She just finished working with me on a fantasy film. In the future, she will become a super fashion star."

The reporter nodded slightly and handed the microphone to Tian Xiwei: "Ms. Tian, ​​is this your first time attending New York Fashion Week? How are you feeling?"

Before coming, Tian Xiwei had practiced many times. Although she was a little nervous, she still answered clearly in English: "First of all, I have an English name. You can call me Vivian, the lake fairy from the Arthurian legend."

"Vivian, King Arthur?"

Upon hearing this, the Western journalists gave Lu Yunzhou a strange look.

In King Arthur, besides meaning a lake nymph, this name also refers to Merlin's lover.

As is widely known, Merlin was a legendary wizard. This was already documented in Harry Potter.

So, is Tian Xiwei announcing to the world that she is Lu Yunzhou's lover?

Seeing that the reporters had clearly misunderstood and were glancing at him from time to time, Lu Yunzhou stood in front of the camera and explained, "Her name contains the character 'Wei,' and her nickname is Weiwei. Therefore, according to the naming habits of Chinese people, the English name she chose would generally be close to the transliteration—thus, Vivian became her first choice of English name."

"I see. Thank you for the explanation, Clémio."

The reporter laughed.

Although Lu Yunzhou explained it very well, the reporter did not believe him at all, so he jokingly used the phrase "my sweetheart" to tease Lu Yunzhou.

After the reporter left, Lu Yunzhou whispered in Tian Xiwei's ear, "Don't give yourself a random English name."

"Vivian, how should I describe it in Chinese? — Let me give you an example. It's like your company giving you a stage name, Wu Zhenzhen. Would you accept that?"

Which company would give an artist the stage name Wu Zhenzhen?

Is this company still viable?

"what?"

When Tian Xiwei heard this name, she was stunned.

Lu Yunzhou gently patted Tian Xiwei's shoulder and introduced her to some tips: "Just tell people your Chinese name openly, and they can call you Xiao Tian."

"People who follow you will naturally look up your name, and then they will give you a nickname according to their own habits, such as littlesweet?"

Just like Italians like to call Lu Yunzhou Cremio—he has never mentioned this name in formal settings.

Fans can call him whatever they want, but Lu Yunzhou himself will never mention this name.

That's style.

As a fashion star, you can accept the adoration of your fans and the nicknames they give you, but you should never lower your own standards.

"Big brother, I've got it. I am Tian Xiwei, the one and only Tian Xiwei in this world."

Tian Xiwei then realized that she didn't need to please anyone, because she was about to have a work of very high quality.

From this moment on, she will hold herself to the same standards as Empress Tian!

"Come on. I'll take you inside."

Before the fashion show begins, the venue becomes a huge social stage where buyers from all over the world gather to exchange ideas and discuss industry trends.

It's somewhat like an industry exchange meeting.

Besides the buyers, there are also high-net-worth individuals such as socialites and wealthy women from all over the world.

The trend at New York Fashion Week is to buy immediately after the show.

In other words, if you like a piece of clothing while watching a fashion show, you can place an order immediately and maybe even pick it up and leave in the afternoon.

Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, on the other hand, favor the order-based model, where after paying a deposit, it takes at least several months to receive the goods.

"Lu, I've been waiting for you for so long."

Tom Ford gestured for Lu Yunzhou to sit next to him.

As for Tian Xiwei, she sat to Lu Yunzhou's left.

In addition, Julianne Moore, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Cindy Crawford, all well-known actresses from Hollywood's Vanity Fair, sat to Tom Ford's right.

The opening show was a star-studded affair.

After all, Tom Ford is the only blue-blooded high-end ready-to-wear brand at the entire New York Fashion Week.

"Lu, at this year's New York Fashion Week, there are 16 Chinese designers participating with their own independent designs."

Are you planning to go to their show?

Big stars like Lu Yunzhou come here to watch the show to increase brand exposure, and also to attract some rich young ladies, socialites, and wealthy women.

Lu Yunzhou himself most likely doesn't like watching fashion shows.

After all, he's not in the industry and wouldn't buy these clothes.

At that moment, Tom Ford and Lu Yunzhou began to chat casually.

"I have to go back to China tonight. We have a film director award in China, and I might be able to win one."

After the show, the brand will naturally hold a celebratory dinner.

Lu Yunzhou is also required to participate.

But he already attended Estée Lauder's family dinner yesterday, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't attend today.

"That's such a shame."

Tom Ford shrugged and casually remarked, "You have a Chinese designer named Zhang Chi who's planning to hold his own fashion show on the USS Intrepid this year. That's quite an idea."

After exclaiming a few words of praise, Tom Ford returned to talking about the brands under Lu Yunzhou: "I heard that your family's brands, Cora and Borsalino, are preparing to put on a joint show, using your movie 'The Fairy Castle' as the theme for this year."

I think this will be very interesting.

"I think so too."

The conversation between the two was not like that of a boss and a spokesperson; it was a completely equal dialogue.

"By the way, has Richard retired?"

Lu Yunzhou suddenly mentioned an unfamiliar name.

But for Tom Ford, this name was the one he knew best, the one he shared his bed with.

His partner, Richard Buckley, is the editor-in-chief of the Italian edition of Vogue Men's International Edition. Last year, when Lu Yunzhou was invited by Audi to attend the Milan Fashion Week, it was Richard Buckley who was in charge of the event.

After the Milan Fashion Week, Lu Yunzhou quickly became Tom Ford's brand ambassador, because Richard Barkley praised him highly after meeting him.

Tom Ford's preferred style is one of elite power, confident charm, cool demeanor, and elegant style—all while maintaining a degree of restraint.

They searched the whole world but could hardly find a suitable spokesperson.

Until Richard Barkley met Lu Yunzhou!

He took a liking to Lu Yunzhou at first sight and enthusiastically recommended him to his lover, sparing no expense to secure Lu Yunzhou's endorsement.

"Richard hasn't been feeling well lately and has been recuperating in New York."

Tom Ford sighed softly.

He clearly didn't want to discuss this topic further, glancing at Tian Xiwei before suddenly laughing, "Miss Tian, ​​your outfit today is very Baroque. Lu, were you doing this on purpose?"

"She looks like a Dolce & Gabbana spokesperson."

Dolce & Gabbana's style is full of Sicilian sexiness, but when paired with black and red, it exudes a mysterious charm.

Most importantly, it admires Caravaggio-like dramatic tension.

The colors will be very rich, yet they will also have a distinct dramatic interplay of light and shadow.

Today, Tian Xiwei's outfit perfectly matches Dolce & Gabbana's criteria for choosing a spokesperson.

"Lu, you cunning fellow, are you trying to tell the whole world that imitating Dolce & Gabbana's Baroque-style sexy luxury is a piece of cake for you?"

As a designer, Lu Yunzhou is clearly still a novice.

But as a director, Lu Yunzhou's use of color and various artistic elements is effortless.

What is Baroque style?

That's all stuff Caravaggio already did. Caravaggio was the founder of the Italian Baroque style, the true pioneer.

Lu Yunzhou was able to easily employ Caravaggio's style in the film, and naturally, he was also adept at costume matching.

Visual arts are universal.

Lu Yunzhou's ability to easily create Dolce & Gabbana's signature style means that Dolce & Gabbana's designs are worthless.

Having seen through Lu Yunzhou's little scheme, Tom Ford laughed as if watching a good show: "It seems that the competition between your family's products and Dolce & Gabbana is exceptionally fierce."

Not only that.

Hearing this, Tian Xiwei added in her mind, "Dilraba is still a spokesperson for Dolce & Gabbana."

Dolce & Gabbana is worthless.

How much is Dilraba Dilmurat worth as a Dolce & Gabbana spokesperson?

"Dolce & Gabbana's clothes are visually striking. No matter who wears them, they will give people a stunning feeling at first glance, but there is not much room for lingering appreciation."

"Like Coca-Cola."

After saying that, Lu Yunzhou seemed to realize it was inappropriate: "Sorry, my example was a bit inappropriate. Coca-Cola has a much stronger aftertaste than Dolce & Gabbana."

Tom Ford didn't know what grudge Lu Yunzhou had against Dolce & Gabbana, but what Lu Yunzhou said was true.

He wasn't particularly fond of Dolce & Gabbana's designs either.

He turned to look at Lu Yunzhou: "Kou Rui's design is quite similar to our brand's design. It emphasizes simplicity and timelessness. It emphasizes minimalist romanticism."

"However, in design, adding features is easy, but subtracting features is incredibly difficult."

"Perhaps only Audrey Hepburn could pull off that minimalist romantic style, which is cultured, understated yet elegant."

At this point, Tom Ford suddenly realized something and looked at Lu Yunzhou teasingly: "No wonder you suddenly mentioned Paulina to me last night."

Because Pauline looks very much like Audrey Hepburn.

She is Lu Yunzhou's best spokesperson.

"Wait, I understand!"

Tom Ford suddenly realized something and turned to stare at Lu Yunzhou: "You want Kou Rui to transform, gradually shifting from Italian minimalism to a simple, Eastern Song Dynasty style?"

Lu Yunzhou turned to look at Tom Ford and said meaningfully, "Tom, people who are too smart usually don't live long."

The Kou Rui family ran the business for four generations, but eventually went bankrupt and was acquired by them.

Simply copying Kou Rui's style will only lead to failure.

They will never find another Audrey Hepburn in this era.

Perhaps only in China do many people still appreciate this refined, elegant style—and in conjunction with the film "The Fairy Castle," Kou Rui chose to ride this wave and begin her transformation.

However, a transformation on its own is unlikely to attract much attention.

Lu Yunzhou knew that one of the founders of Dolce & Gabbana would engage in some anti-China behavior, which presented him with an excellent opportunity.

He wants Kou Rui to rise to the top by stepping on Dolce & Gabbana!

After the fashion show, Lu Yunzhou completed a street style photoshoot arranged by the brand.

In the afternoon, Lu Yunzhou accompanied Liu Haocun to the CK fashion show and chatted with some Hollywood producers and film directors.

In 2017, the global film market reached a new peak, with "Beauty and the Beast," "The Fate of the Furious," and "Despicable Me 3" all grossing over $1 billion.

There's also Star Wars: Episode VIII at the end of the year, a favorite IP among North American audiences, which is sure to break $1 billion at the box office.

In China, Wolf Warrior 2 grossed over 50 billion yuan, forcibly raising the historical box office record of Chinese films by 20 billion yuan!

The film markets in China and the United States, two major box office markets, are both booming.

Therefore, as a film director, Lu Yunzhou has also benefited from the industry's development.

"Big brother, when are we going back?"

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Lu Yunzhou chatted happily with those people, while Liu Haocun, standing beside them, was completely oblivious to what they were saying.

She just wanted to go back as soon as possible and end it all.

"It's about time we went."

Lu Yunzhou shook hands with the Hollywood directors and producers, saying goodbye until next time.

Then, he took Liu Haocun back with him.

"Isn't it boring?"

On the way back, Lu Yunzhou turned to look at Liu Haocun: "You're about to become a big star. There will be a lot of reporters trying to make things difficult for you and dig up dirt on you. Your every move will be under everyone's scrutiny."

"It's understandable that people will assume you're not good at English and can't understand what you're saying when you embarrass yourself abroad."

"But in China, if you get into trouble with reporters, it will be difficult for me to help you. You have to rely on yourself and hone your skills."

"Otherwise, you'll most likely become the next Liu Shishi."

"Years later, I was tricked by an old man into taking care of five elderly people."

Liu Shishi appears to be a very elegant and cultured young lady from a scholarly family, but in reality, she is completely illiterate.

However, she looks very deceptive.

Liu Haocun is similar.

The difference is that Liu Haocun's acting skills are better.

My advice is to read more works by masters like Maupassant and Lu Xun.

17

The masters wrote down their lifelong understanding of life in words. For just a few dozen yuan and a few hours, you can receive the intellectual nourishment of these literary masters.

Why not do something with such high returns?

Upon hearing this, Liu Haocun couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh: "Brother, you're likely to get yourself into trouble by saying that."

Lu Yunzhou tapped Liu Haocun on the forehead: "Let's recall, when we first met, what was your dream?"

Liu Haocun no longer remembers this incident, but there is one number that she is particularly sensitive to and will probably never forget until she dies.

At this moment, Liu Haocun tentatively asked, "3000 million?"

Actually, Lu Yunzhou didn't remember this incident either. He had asked everyone he knew what their dreams were.

How could he possibly remember them all?

At this moment, he could only follow Liu Haocun's lead and earnestly ask, "So how much is still needed?"

"It's not much different now."

""

Liu Haocun counted on his fingers and realized that, excluding his film salary, he didn't earn much money at all.

With her current status, she could easily earn around 500 million yuan per endorsement deal. However, Ji Rujing told her to be patient.

After the movie is released, and by the end of the year, she will help Liu Haocun sign 10 endorsement deals all at once.

We will definitely help Liu Haocun achieve his dream of 3000 million!

"If that's the case, why didn't you listen to me when I told you to read the works of the masters?"

Lu Yunzhou said with a sense of disappointment.

These girls are like they're being tortured to death if you ask them to read a few books. All they do is vainly pretend to be pretty or fight each other all day long.

"Big brother, stop nagging me, okay? I'll just read my book."

Liu Haocun verbally apologized, but he certainly didn't take it seriously.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yunzhou immediately sent several links over.

Liu Haocun took out his phone, glanced at it, and his eyes widened immediately: "No way, does she think this is cute?"

The link that Lu Yunzhou sent to Liu Haocun was a clip from an interview with Dilraba in 2015.

Recently, netizens dug her up again, sending her to the top of the trending searches.

The comments below are all saying things like, "She has a very interesting soul," and "She's so cute."

Liu Haocun was dumbfounded, thinking to himself, "What kind of lousy company is this? The persona they've given Dilraba is a bit too outrageous, isn't it?"

Surely no one actually believes this?

"Big brother!"

"I was wrong!"

"I will definitely study hard. At least others won't treat me like a fool and make me their puppet, daring to write even this kind of script."

Liu Haocun instantly understood Lu Yunzhou's good intentions.

If she were to say these things in a cute way during an interview—Lu Yunzhou could simply block her and say that he had never known her.

Because saying such things is so stupid, it would really make Lu Yunzhou furious.

"There are all kinds of people in this world."

"Goes to the company, eats all the snacks he sees, or stuffs them in his bag to take away—such a big star, doesn't he have money to buy snacks? Does he have to take advantage of the company?"

"And you even deleted your colleague's files?"

"If I delete Sister Ji's or Uncle Da's files—Xiao Tian will definitely beat me to death without my brother even having to lift a finger."

"Filming too many idol dramas really does make you stupid."

Liu Haocun was very fortunate to have joined a relatively reputable company where the boss and agent were normal people.

I won't let her create any kind of persona.

Anyway, she didn't have any scandals—the only one was the mess at home, which Lu Yunzhou had cleaned up for her.

Compared to her, Tian Xiwei is even more terrifying.

She goes to the gym every day to do squats, wanting to become a muscular action star, play action movies with Lu Yunzhou, and become a "super-duper" version of the character.

"You two behave yourselves."

"I'm leaving."

See you in Milan next week!

Lu Yunzhou took Dai Si directly on an international flight to Beijing, and then went to Hohhot, the venue for this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

This journey will take him a day.

Once he arrived at his destination, he needed to rest for a day to adjust to the time difference, otherwise he would be too tired.

Ji Rujing was getting old, and Lu Yunzhou couldn't bear to let her accompany him through such a bumpy journey.

"Xiao Dai, the organizers have arranged for you to be a presenter. Do you think they'll let you present me with the Best Director award?"

Lu Yunzhou still had expectations for this.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Feng Xiaogang's "I Am Not Madame Bovary" should win the Golden Rooster Award for Best Director this year.

Lu Yunzhou declined to comment on whether the film was worthy of an award.

But why can't he win the Best Director title?

In the movie "The Speedster," he ingeniously used Leonardo da Vinci's perspective guidance method to blend racing sports with Renaissance painting art.

During the racing chase, he used Caravaggio's sense of destiny through light and shadow to perfectly blend the technological future represented by Audi, the inspirational life of the protagonist Cheng Congfu who never gave up while fighting overseas, and youth and dreams.

In the ending, he again used Friedrich's style of solitude and sublimity in German romanticism to elevate the theme and incorporate patriotism into it.

Looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, his style is so unique.

He essentially developed a completely new film shooting technique for the entire domestic entertainment industry. Isn't that more valuable to the film market than "I Am Not Madame Bovary"?

Doesn't he deserve the Best Director award?

An academically trained director should be able to see the potential in his filming techniques.

If more directors learn his techniques, the domestic film market will become even more prosperous.

Is it meaningful to learn Feng Xiaogang's technique and create a circular canvas?

The press release touted that the visual aesthetics of the circular frame have had a profound impact on absurd narratives.

Lu Yunzhou has reviewed countless films from around the world. Which of his next works will use this filming method?

Where does the far-reaching impact come from?

Lu Yunzhou had watched the movie "I Am Not Madame Bovary". When he watched it, he only had one feeling - he was like a pervert, holding a Nikon super electromagnetic cannon in his hand, spying on other people's lives from afar, and at the key moment, pressing the shutter, with a smile of getting the dirty secret in his mouth.

"Brother Boat, I hope I can bring you some good luck."

Dai Si didn't even know who he would be presenting the award to.

She became famous overnight because of "Wolf Warrior 2", and as the female lead, her career has been going very well recently.

Besides her, the female lead, Wu Jing, the male lead, was also invited to attend the Golden Rooster Awards as a guest.

"Dress nicely tomorrow, and I'll walk the red carpet with you."

Whether he could win the award or not, Lu Yunzhou himself didn't know. He asked Zhang Ziyi several times, but Zhang Ziyi started to play dead. This gave him a bad feeling.

Regardless, since we're here for the Golden Rooster Awards, we have to put on a show of confidence.

This year's Golden Rooster Awards lacked star power, featuring mostly middle-aged actors; apart from Fan Bingbing, none of them were particularly outstanding.

However, Fan Bingbing has announced that she will no longer walk the red carpet; she no longer wants to be a red carpet star and has begun to seek a career change.

Without Fan Bingbing, the other actresses suddenly seem a bit lacking—perhaps even Dai Si could outshine them on the red carpet.

"Brother Chuan, no need. The press releases from New York Fashion Week are enough for me to brag about for a long time. For someone like me, a small-time model, to walk the red carpet at an event like tomorrow would be presumptuous."

Even a red carpet superstar like Fan Bingbing chooses to go directly into the inner area instead of walking the red carpet. Dai Si has always considered himself an actor and doesn't want to put on a show.

Because Dilraba only knows how to put on a show, and doesn't know how to hone her acting skills.

Lu Yunzhou disliked this kind of actress—she didn't want to become the kind of person she hated.

"Okay then."

Since Dai Si was unwilling, Lu Yunzhou didn't force him. He stretched and said, "Not walking the red carpet has some advantages. At least I can sleep until the afternoon."

"These past few days have been exhausting."

Walking the red carpet and attending fashion shows are part of the job. Since it's a job, how can it not be tiring?

Lu Yunzhou rubbed his shoulder on the plane and looked at Dai Si with admiration: "Speaking of this, you're really something. I've known you for so long and I've never seen you complain once."

Dai Si smiled shyly.

Her few virtues are that she can endure hardship.

And she really wasn't tired.

Lu Yunzhou complains of being tired every day, and there's only one possibility: besides his regular job, he's being drained of a lot of energy by extra tasks.

After landing in Hohhot, Lu Yunzhou checked into a hotel arranged by the organizers.

He slept until 2 p.m. the next day before slowly getting up and starting to eat.

A little while later, the stylist arranged by the organizers came to knock on the door, ready to give him a simple makeover.

Without additional requirements, male celebrities tend to have relatively simple styling.

If there are any additional requirements, you can pay extra for customized services. The organizers provide a makeup and styling fee for each event, but for female celebrities, that fee is clearly insufficient.

Sleep is the best way to maintain your beauty.

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After a good night's sleep, Lu Yunzhou was in good spirits, and his skin had a new glow—mainly because he had a special ability to age very slowly, which resulted in his skin being in excellent condition and his muscles being particularly firm.

Their metabolism is also faster than average.

"Teacher Lu, what do you think?"

The stylist did a simple job on Lu Yunzhou and thought the effect was particularly good because there weren't many blemishes on his face that needed to be covered up with technology.

He only needed to tidy up Lu Yunzhou's eyebrows and style his hair.

Unlike some female celebrities whose faces are pockmarked and uneven, this kind of makeup would look like a complete renovation of the Syrian war zone.

Naturally, we should charge more money.

"very nice."

Lu Yunzhou glanced at himself in the mirror. That was good enough. Today, he was aiming for Best Director, not Best Actor.

After all, he only had two nominations.

Best Director, directorial debut.

As for Best Actor—he wasn't even nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Rooster Awards.

This was his first time acting in a movie; what acting skills did he have? He was just driving around and showing off from beginning to end. The Golden Rooster Awards obviously won't award Best Actor to this kind of commercial blockbuster.

However, in terms of directing, Lu Yunzhou directs heavy industrial commercial films, which have a huge guiding effect on the domestic entertainment industry.

From the perspective of the entire industry, even academic teachers should be given a nomination as a sign of respect.

After finishing his makeup, Lu Yunzhou went directly into the inner area.

While resting inside, he received a WeChat message from Nazha: "My Yarm, where are you? I'm waiting for you to walk the red carpet together?"

Naza was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Speeding Car".

This is the first time in her life that Nazha has been nominated for an acting award, and it may be the only time, so she is taking it very seriously.

She wanted to create a memorable moment.

"Didn't I say I wasn't walking the red carpet today?"

The main issue is that the weather in Hohhot wasn't very good today; the wind was particularly strong outside. Lu Yunzhou saw several female celebrities whose skirts were almost blown off by the wind.

Another one had her hair styled like a rooster's head.

In such windy conditions, it's easy to imagine what the red carpet will look like. I bet after it's over, the internet will be flooded with unflattering photos.

"Then wait for me, I'll be right in."

Naza never expected that Lu Yunzhou could elevate her to this level, allowing her to walk the runway at the Golden Rooster Awards.

It's such an honor.

She decided to tie Lu Yunzhou down tightly.

After walking the red carpet looking beautiful, Nazha lifted her skirt and entered the inner area, where she was guided by staff to the set of "Crazy Racing".

The fact that "Crazy Racing" was not nominated for Best Feature Film cast a shadow over Lu Yunzhou's mind.

This suggests that academic judges do not favor this type of subject matter.

You can keep doing this.

"My Yarm, you've lost weight." Naza sat down next to Lu Yunzhou, and felt a pang of heartache the moment she saw him.

Who's been tormenting me every night?

How did it get into this state?

"What nonsense are you talking about? I've been working out a lot lately. My body fat percentage has dropped significantly, but my weight hasn't. All that's left is my essence."

Lu Yunzhou glanced at Nazha, telling her not to talk nonsense.

"Really? Let me touch it."

Upon hearing this, Nazha chuckled and tried to make a move on Lu Yunzhou.

She was completely unpretentious when she was with Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou politely declined Nazha's intimate advances, shaking his head slightly: "Don't move around, or someone will take a picture and it'll be on the front page tomorrow. Then the whole internet will be cursing you."

"Why."

Upon hearing this, Nazha immediately fell silent.

Her reputation is so bad, I don't know how many years it will take to clear it up.

"Yarm, if you win Best Director tonight, I'll give you a huge reward to celebrate. How about it?"

Naza winked at Lu Yunzhou and even licked her lips.

Lu Yunzhou looked over in confusion: "What reward? Are you planning to give me all the money you earned last year?"

"You wouldn't even look at the little money I earn?"

Naza gave a soft hum and whispered in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "This reward is for me, the absolute stunner—to personally wash your feet. How about it? Tempted?"

My heart is fluttering.

Lu Yunzhou laughed heartily, "Nazha is quite humorous."

After chatting for a while, Nazha mentioned with a hint of jealousy, "By the way, I heard that you're in New York, taking Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun to all sorts of high-society parties every day? You even bought books for them to read in New York. People online say you're a paternalistic boss, and everyone praises you."

"You're so nice to those two—I'm a little jealous. You're not even this nice to me."

Naza felt that her relationship with Lu Yunzhou was already very close.

It's almost like being in a relationship.

Lu Yunzhou should treat her a little better, instead of wasting his energy on little girls like Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun.

"You want me to be nice to you, right? No problem."

Lu Yunzhou chuckled softly: "I also have a novel in my suitcase, 'The Remains of the Day,' which is about the collapse and reshaping of British social values ​​after World War II. I'll give it to you later."

Naza immediately looked distressed.

What a terrible novel! It doesn't sound good at all.

In the end, Nazha could only admit, "I'm just not worthy of it."

Seeing that Nazha was discouraged, Lu Yunzhou encouraged her again: "My little Guli, don't look so down, cheer up. You still have to walk the runway in Milan in a couple of days, don't forget to outshine Dilraba and beat Dolce & Gabbana."

"This is our great cause."

"After we take down Dolce & Gabbana, you will be my Audrey Hepburn, my eternal white moonlight."

This guy has a really nice way of speaking.

A few words can touch your heart.

Outshining Dilraba Dilmurat is what Gulnazar desires most. Lu Yunzhou could predict this with ease.

At this moment, Nazha looked at Lu Yunzhou with a pleading tone: "Yunzhou, can you promise me one thing? Please stop lying to girls like me, especially those who are naive and innocent."

Just then, Dai Si quietly patted them and whispered, "Brother Chuan, Nazha, stop chatting—you're going to be on the big screen."

The cameras randomly swept across the scene and happened to capture Lu Yunzhou and Nazha chatting enthusiastically. They then gave them a close-up shot and put them on the big screen!

The entire event was broadcast live, so everyone could guess what the two of them were talking about.

The audience will definitely love watching this.

At this moment, the two pretended not to talk about anything, waved slightly at the camera, and then sat down in a serious manner.

A party, with its many people and lots of chatter, is clearly not a suitable place to discuss anything too in-depth.

Next, Lu Yunzhou and his group waited for the awards ceremony to begin.

"Next up is the Best Directorial Debut Award—Congratulations to director Wen-Chang for 'When Larry Met Mary'!"

"Next up is the Best Director award at this year's Golden Rooster Awards—congratulations to Feng Xiaogang for 'I Am Not Madame Bovary'!"

Feng Xiaogang, who had a small gap in his teeth, deliberately turned back to look at Lu Yunzhou as he went up.

He picked up his Golden Rooster Award for Best Director and delivered a series of acceptance speeches, all conveying the same message: he truly deserved the award.

Fuck!

Lu Yunzhou never expected that he would be tricked.

They promised a minimum award for a directorial debut, and with luck, a chance to win Best Director—but what's going on now?

He didn't even get a consolation prize.

Why did they call me over here to elevate the status of those old fogies?

Row!

You guys are something else.

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After the awards ceremony.

Lu Yunzhou left directly, too lazy to socialize with these old guys in the industry. They weren't on the same wavelength anyway.

As soon as Lu Yunzhou stepped out, a large group of reporters swarmed around him like cats that had smelled fish.

Numerous reporters, with their cameras and microphones, pointed at Lu Yunzhou: "Director Lu, are you disappointed that you didn't win Best Director?"

"No regrets."

Lu Yunzhou shook his head and said as calmly as possible, "Congratulations to Director Feng on winning Best Director. Director Feng is very capable to win this award."

After saying that, Lu Yunzhou wanted to leave.

The reporter, however, wasn't finished with Lu Yunzhou, continuing, "Director Wenzhang won the award for best directorial debut. Is there anything you'd like to say to him?"

"I wish him all the best."

"9

Lu Yunzhou said something simple.

Anyway, Wenzhang's downfall is imminent, so there's no need for him to get angry with Wenzhang. This award wasn't given to him by Wenzhang himself.

"Thanks."

"Thank you for your hard work, please make way."

There's no point in getting angry about not winning an award, and Lu Yunzhou shouldn't take his anger out on these reporters.

He even patted the reporters lightly on the shoulder and said a few nice words of thanks for their hard work.

"Director Lu Yunzhou is a really nice person."

After he left, the reporters sent the interview footage of Lu Yunzhou back to headquarters, remarking that although Lu Yunzhou was a top star and a talented director, he still maintained his composure even though he didn't win an award today.

Being able to maintain composure is already quite remarkable.

If many people were in Lu Yunzhou's shoes and had been tricked like this, they would probably be furious right now.

Naza, Dai Si, and the staff from "Crazy Racing" who came to the film festival knew that Lu Yunzhou must be in a bad mood right now.

They didn't dare to delay and followed Lu Yunzhou back to the hotel.

"My dear Yarm, don't be angry. I'll go get you some water to wash your feet and help you relax. No matter what, in my heart, you are the best director."

Naza can be quite emotionally intelligent sometimes; she even knows how to comfort people.

In most cases, her words only offend people.

"You must be tired after a long day, go home and get some rest."

Lu Yunzhou declined Nazha's offer and returned to his room alone.

Naza and Dai Si exchanged a glance and had no choice but to slink away.

Back in his room, Lu Yunzhou sent a WeChat message to Zhang Ziyi: "Auntie, what's going on? Didn't you say there was a minimum guarantee of a directorial debut award?"

Zhang Ziyi replied somewhat embarrassedly: "Yunzhou, I'm calling you brother now. If I told you, I wouldn't know what happened either. Would you believe me?"

Lu Yunzhou didn't blame Zhang Ziyi: "Auntie, what good would it do you to lie to me? You have no reason to lie to me. Of course I believe you. I just want to know the truth."

"the truth?"

Zhang Ziyi chuckled: "Anyway, it was originally agreed that you would win the Best Directorial Debut Award. But by the time I found out, the award had already changed. I guess someone bribed them."

"I didn't dare tell you this afternoon, in case you just didn't want to participate."

"If you skip all the steps and go straight to the front page, the whole internet will be talking about it. It won't have a good social impact. It won't do you any good either. After all, those old guys have nothing but face. We still have to earn money to support our families. If things fall apart, you'll definitely lose more than they do. I'm just worried you'll act impulsively because you're young."

Lu Yunzhou finally understood: "You mean, give me some time to prepare myself, to figure this out, and not to be angry about being cheated out of the award. You'll help me get it back when you become a judge. Is that what you mean?"

Zhang Ziyi agreed with this view: "It's good that you understand."

Lu Yunzhou gave him two middle fingers in an annoyed tone: "You're really considerate of me. Fuck you!"

After a while, Zhang Ziyi sent over her current address, eagerly saying, "I'm right here. If you have the guts, come over now—I'll be waiting for you with my butt sticking out! Let you cool off."

That old woman is someone you really shouldn't mess with.

They drive faster than a rocket.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou decisively admitted defeat.

"Yunzhou, there will be other opportunities for awards next time, don't worry about it."

Zhang Ziyi comforted Lu Yunzhou, reassuring him: "When I become a judge, I will definitely clear all obstacles for you and guarantee you an award. I will never break my promise."

Lu Yunzhou returned the favor by saying, "Auntie, I appreciate your kindness. Let's work together again next time there's a suitable role."

Zhang Ziyi laughed heartily: "That's exactly what I wanted to hear! Don't be angry anymore. Find a pretty girl tonight and relax. Let's just let this matter go."

These lousy directors in China these days have no ability to make an international impact; all they know how to do is fight amongst themselves. Lu Yunzhou was such a promising talent, so full of energy and ambition!

Zhang Ziyi felt that if she were a judge, she would award Lu Yunzhou every possible prize. After all, she didn't have many students who wanted to win awards.

"Auntie, the Golden Rooster Awards are decided by them, they set the rules, I can't compete with them. Let's just leave it at that."

"However, I can switch tracks and play with them."

11

After leaving a message, Lu Yunzhou ended his chat with Zhang Ziyi.

He scrolled through his phone's contacts and made a transoceanic call to Stadler, who had just been transferred back to Audi headquarters.

"Oh, look who's calling me?"

"Isn't this Mr. Lu Yunzhou, the reincarnation of Leonardo da Vinci, the great Eastern monk, the honorary citizen of Milan, the eldest son of the LB Group, and the most beloved Eastern director by all the citizens of Dresden?"

"It's an honor to receive your call at this time. So, Lu, what can I do for you?"

Stadler was also invited to China a while ago to attend an internal screening and watch the movie "The Fairy Castle".

As a Munich resident, he was truly impressed.

What are the caretakers at Neuschwanstein Castle thinking?

Lu Yunzhou wanted to adjust the interior decoration of Neuschwanstein Castle to suit the needs of film shooting, so why not just let him make the changes?

As a result, Neuschwanstein Castle disagreed.

Lu Yunzhou went directly to Moritzburg in Saxony — now, the movie is called "The Fairy Castle of Dresden".

Lu Yunzhou even left behind more than 30 copies of the Mona Lisa inside the castle.

In Dresden, experts were specially invited to study it, and they were amazed by its brilliance, because even if Lu Yunzhou was imitating it, he was using Leonardo da Vinci's perfect techniques.

The same.

Exactly.

Now, experts from art academies all over the world who make a living by studying Leonardo da Vinci are flocking to Moritzburg and are practically living there.

They heard that Lu Yunzhou was not gay.

After learning this news, these experts re-examined Lu Yunzhou's paintings and had a different experience.

In short, the cultural and tourism units and businesses in Dresden must be grinning from ear to ear.

"Mr. Stadler, could you help me secure a jury seat at next year's Munich International Film Festival?"

Lu Yunzhou's statement was a trial balloon.

If the Munich International Film Festival doesn't work out, he has a backup plan: to become a judge at the Dresden International Short Film Festival.

The Golden Rooster Awards wouldn't even give him an award, so he did the opposite: instead of going international to win awards, he went to international film festivals as a judge.

At that point, the tables will turn—the students under these judges will have no chance of winning an award unless they beg on their knees.

"The main competition section of the Munich International Film Festival? Oh God—Lu, please don't mistake me for Santa Claus. I don't have that kind of power."

Mr. Stadler has clearly misunderstood something.

"Not in the main competition section."

Lu Yunzhou shook his head and said, "I want the emerging talent segment, judges specifically for new directors. Am I not qualified?"

You startled me.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Steid breathed a sigh of relief and confidently stated, "With your qualifications, becoming a judge for emerging directors is absolutely no problem."

"You could even compete for the position of chair of the jury for the emerging talent category."

The Munich International Film Festival will be held next summer.

When the time comes, the movie "The Fairy Castle of Dresden" will definitely sweep across Europe.

Lu Yunzhou is certainly qualified to be a jury member for the Emerging Talents section of the Munich International Film Festival.

Steidl assured him, "There's an Oktoberfest in Munich in a couple of days. Come along, and I'll introduce you to the film festival's artistic director."

How confident are you?

Lu Yunzhou needs to confirm this first.

Otherwise, if we just fire blanks, wouldn't we be ridiculed?

Stadler laughed heartily: "A conservative estimate is 99.9%!"

After saying that, Stadler added, "If you were willing to make a film called 'The Fairy Castle of Munich,' then it would be 199%!"

Germany has many great directors of art films, but not many great directors of commercial films with heavy industrial special effects.

If someone were willing to use Munich as the main filming location and shoot a lot of heavy industrial commercial blockbusters, it would boost the cultural image of the Munich area.

He's just a judge at a film festival.

Who would object?

After finishing his call with Steid, Lu Yunzhou sent Zhang Ziyi a message: "Auntie, I just received some very important news."

Zhang Ziyi asked curiously, "What?"

Lu Yunzhou didn't hide anything and said directly, "There's a high probability that I'll be a jury member for the Emerging Talents section at next year's Munich International Film Festival."

Lu Yunzhou didn't say anything harsh; he simply told Zhang Ziyi the probability.

He knew that Zhang Ziyi would definitely not be able to resist spreading the news throughout the entire circle soon.

"Yunzhou, are you sure?"

Zhang Ziyi typed much faster and kept asking Lu Yunzhou how confident he was.

Under these circumstances, Lu Yunzhou certainly didn't dare to make any guarantees, and replied calmly, "You'll know when it's officially announced."

So certain?

It seems to be true!

This kid has never won any awards, yet he became a judge. How much influence does that give him?

Normally, to become a jury member at an A-list international film festival, one needs to win an award at one of the three major European film festivals, or be nominated multiple times.

Lu Yunzhou, on the other hand, skipped all the procedures and parachuted in as a judge.

What exactly did he do in Germany?

Last month, Zhang Ziyi did not attend the internal screening, so she doesn't know the details of Lu Yunzhou's film, "The Fairy Castle of Dresden."

But now it seems the Germans have gone a bit crazy?

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