Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 117 Box office surpasses $5 million in two weeks! System's 4th settlement: The Mighty King's super physical talent!

Huangpu Bay.

The first phase was just delivered in April of this year.

Tang Yan placed the order a year ago; the price was 15 yuan at the time.

The price has now risen to 20.

The apartment she bought is 330 square meters, with 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. If you open the curtains and stand in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the mighty Huangpu River, flowing ceaselessly day and night.

The Huangpu River and its banks form Shanghai's most beautiful skyline, complete with a light show at night.

Looking down from a high vantage point, one can't help but have the illusion that they are a super successful person.

This is what a modern, top-tier luxury residence should be like.

The old villas on Wukang Road and Yuyuan Road, although historically significant, have outdated facilities and are more suitable for the elderly; young people certainly wouldn't like them.

"How's the sticky rice? Is it to your liking?"

Early in the morning, Tang Yan, as the lady of the house, got up to make breakfast for Lu Yunzhou, preparing glutinous rice, which is the favorite food of Wenzhou people.

"fine."

Lu Yunzhou took a plastic bag, poured the bowl of glutinous rice into the bag, and began to squeeze it forcefully with both hands.

With a few pinches and kneads, a bowl of glutinous rice was shaped into a small rice ball.

"I prefer rice balls."

Under Tang Yan's somewhat questioning gaze, Lu Yunzhou opened the plastic bag and slowly began to eat his glutinous rice.

"The fried dough sticks aren't crispy enough; I prefer firm, old-fashioned fried dough sticks."

"Also, next time add a little bit of sweet bean sauce. And don't buy Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, I prefer a brand from Hunan, remember to buy that."

Now that they're family, Lu Yunzhou is no longer as polite as before and would never compromise himself, especially when it comes to food and drink.

Tang Yan had to know all his little habits.

"Okay. I'll be more careful next time."

Tang Yan didn't find it troublesome at all; in fact, she felt a little sweet inside.

She wrote down all of Lu Yunzhou's little habits, and before Wang Ran left, she couldn't help but hug Lu Yunzhou from behind and give him a light kiss on the cheek.

"Yunzhou, you've had a tough time these past two days. When you get back, I'll find some good food to help you recover."

Last night, Tang Yan had porridge, and she felt like she had accomplished something in her life. She was overjoyed.

"Trust science, and don't give me random supplements."

Lu Yunzhou chewed slowly and finished the small rice ball, then gently pinched Tang Yan's cheek: "The taste is not bad, I quite like it."

Lu Yunzhou wiped his mouth and got up to go to Wang Churan's room.

"He pinched my cheek."

This was the first time Lu Yunzhou had pinched his own cheek. His fingers were very gentle and delicate, just touching it lightly and tracing his cheek with his thumb.

Tang Yan didn't know what kind of feeling this was, as if it had brought her back to her youth, giving her a bittersweet feeling like early love.

Lu Yunzhou tiptoed into Wang Ran's room.

He knew Wang Ran had been awake for a while, but was just sulking.

At that moment, he crawled into Wang Cheran's bed and hugged her from behind, saying, "Wait a minute, I'm leaving."

"Where to?"

When Wang Churan heard that Lu Yunzhou was leaving, she immediately opened her eyes, turned around, and asked in confusion.

"Going to Hangzhou for a roadshow."

Lu Yunzhou brushed a stray hair from Wang Ran's forehead: "About three days. I'll be back after National Day. You and your sister should spend these few days together."

Now that the relationship is established, continuing to call her "Sister Tangtang" feels a bit too formal.

Calling me by my name would be a bit inappropriate.

So, I simply called her "elder sister".

They sound very close, but outsiders are also confused about their relationship.

"I see."

Wang Churan pouted, looking unhappy.

She struggled internally for a long time last night, wishing she could just slam the door and leave, but in the end she couldn't bear to, couldn't let go.

He was afraid that after he left, Tang Yan would become even more unscrupulous in her dealings with Lu Yunzhou.

She still has to stay.

Lu Yunzhou knew what Wang Ran was thinking, and pinched her chin: "I won't let you live under someone else's roof. When I come back, I'll buy an apartment in the building next door. You can live in that one then."

Hearing this, Wang Ran glanced at Lu Yunzhou, pouted, and said, "Didn't you dislike buying real estate? You don't like being tied down by real estate. Besides, Shanghai's housing prices are so expensive, even more expensive than Milan's, they're bound to drop in the future. That's something you always say. Are you willing to do a losing business this time?"

Making Lu Yunzhou do a losing business is worse than killing him.

Lu Yunzhou gently rubbed Wang Cherish's cheek: "Laugh if you want. I've only ever made a losing deal with you in my life. There's nothing I can do, I'm already trapped by you, I can only keep buying more."

"hey-hey."

Wang Ran originally wanted to pretend to be very angry, but Lu Yunzhou coaxed her with just a few words, and she couldn't help but want to laugh.

"Brother, give me a kiss before you go."

Seeing that Lu Yunzhou was about to leave, Wang Ran hooked her arms around Lu Yunzhou's neck, wanting to give him a long farewell kiss.

"No, you didn't brush your teeth, you have bad breath."

Lu Yunzhou looked disgusted.

Wang immediately started to whine and exclaim, "I just brushed it, smell it if you don't believe me."

Lu Yunzhou lowered his head and kissed Wang Cheran deeply: "I'm leaving now. Wait for me to come back, and I'll keep you as a mistress."

After the kiss, Lu Yunzhou hugged Wang Ran again before turning away with a heavy heart.

After Lu Yunzhou left, Wang Ran felt a little hungry and went to the kitchen to find something to eat.

Tang Yan was sitting in the living room scrolling through her phone. Every morning, she needed to check all her WeChat messages to see if there was any important work to do.

Seeing Wang Churan get up, Tang Yan put down her phone and warmly greeted her, "Xiao Meng, you're up. What would you like for breakfast?"

"I can cook myself a bowl of noodles."

Although Wang Churan came from a wealthy family, she had strong practical skills because she attended boarding school for several years.

She wasn't spoiled like a typical rich girl.

In addition, she had spent some time learning to be a virtuous wife and loving mother, serving Lu Yunzhou for more than half a year, and had independently mastered various life skills.

Tang Yan's life skills are not as good as hers.

Seeing Wang Churan's displeasure, Tang Yan tidied her hair somewhat apologetically: "Did I disturb you last night?"

How dare you say that!

Why are you shouting so loudly!

It's like they've gone mad.

The neighboring building probably heard it.

Wang Churan glared at the other person and muttered irritably, "I've seen what it's like to be a wolf or a tiger at that age."

These words made Tang Yan even more embarrassed.

"Third sister, I'm going home after I finish this breakfast."

"Also, by the way, my brother doesn't want to be a kept man. He said he's going to buy another apartment in another part of the neighborhood. Do you have a residents' group chat for this complex? Could you keep an eye out and see if there are any cheap ones you can snag?"

Lu Yunzhou didn't want to be Tang Yan's kept man, which made Wang Ran quite happy.

Because Lu Yunzhou only lives off her.

After all, Lu Yunzhou had been living in her small house for almost half a year and had never mentioned wanting to buy his own house.

On his first day living in Tang Yan's house, Lu Yunzhou felt extremely uncomfortable.

The distinction between close and distant relationships is immediately apparent.

"I understand, I'll keep an eye out for it."

Tang Yan could tell from Wang Ran's jealous expression that Lu Yunzhou wanted to move out in order to appease Wang Ran.

It's estimated that Lu Yunzhou didn't buy this house for himself, but rather for Wang Churan.

"Xiaomeng, he really likes you."

Tang Yan sighed softly.

That's how relationships between people work.

No matter how good she was to Lu Yunzhou, or how much she liked him, the one Lu Yunzhou liked the most was still Wang Ran.

"Third sister, let me tell you a secret: actually, I am his white moonlight."

Before Lu Yunzhou met Zhang Ruonan, Wang Ran had already frequently encountered Lu Yunzhou on her school's playground.

She was the first one to arrive.

Zhang Ruonan had to be behind her in line.

However, at that time, she was still young, and Lu Yunzhou was too embarrassed to pursue her, so he let Zhang Ruonan take the lead first.

When she first went to Milan and learned that Lu Yunzhou had a girlfriend, she felt like her world had collapsed.

"I only blame myself for being useless and unable to help him."

Wang Churan knew that Lu Yunzhou liked her the most, but she wasn't as useful as Zhang Ruonan in business.

In terms of career, he is not as helpful to Lu Yunzhou as Tang Yan is.

She is nothing.

She felt a little sad whenever she thought about it.

"Boat Girl, come out and sing!"

"I invited a few of my girlfriends from the group chat. Let's have a good celebration today! To celebrate that our brother is about to break another record."

On her way home, Wang Churan received a message from Tian Xiwei.

Tian Xiwei arrived even later than her, but Tian Xiwei became a big star first.

After the release of "The Fairy Castle", Tian Xiwei also became a little popular. The cool and smoky-faced mature woman in the little black dress was simply irresistible.

Wang Churan felt a little envious.

"Cunzi, are you going too?"

If Liu Haocun goes too, Wang Cheran won't go.

For some reason, she didn't quite like Liu Haocun.

Although Tian Xiwei also wanted to be the fourth child in Lu Yunzhou's family, she didn't hide it at all and kept bringing it up in front of her every day, just waiting for the day when her nerves would go numb, which would be the day she would fall into Tian Xiwei's trap.

Liu Haocun remained silent and unresponsive, which made Wang Ran sense that he was a bit gloomy and secretly plotting something.

"Cunzi is the female lead; she went to Hangzhou with her older brother."

If Lu Yunzhou were to go somewhere else, Tian Xiwei would never allow Liu Haocun to accompany him alone.

But Tian Xiwei didn't care at all about going to Hangzhou.

Zhang Ruonan will treat Liu Haocun well.

Send me the address, I'll come right away.

Wang Ran was indeed a little depressed, and going to sing to vent was a good way to do so.

We arrived at a karaoke bar near the school.

Wang Churan found the private room and saw Tian Xiwei inside celebrating with her friends. She quietly pushed the door open and went in.

Upon seeing Wang Ran arrive, Tian Xiwei quickly stepped forward to greet her: "Boat Girl, let me introduce you. This is Xiao Hu. Hu Lianxin, the new group leader of our Imperial Guard!"

"Hello there."

Wang Churan sized up Hu Lianxin. Her looks were pretty good, maybe an 80 out of 100, but her figure was a 90 out of 100, especially her long legs, which were truly enviable.

Some things are innate talents, and you can't learn them no matter how much you practice.

For example, Wang Churan was very envious of Hu Lianxin's long and slender legs.

She just can't develop those chopstick legs.

After all, if your thighs get thinner, your buttocks will get thinner too—to train your buttocks, you need to train your thighs first.

"Hello, boat lady."

Hu Lianxin greeted Wang Ran briefly, then took the microphone and sang a specially adapted version of "Courage".

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"I was mocked again for having a flat chest. I look the same whether I'm lying down or lying on my stomach, but I still look innocent in a tank top."

"I believe the furthest distance is from A to G."

"I suspect it's inherited from my father."

"My cup has always been a laughing stock."

"I can say that my boyfriend's feelings for me are absolutely genuine."

This adapted version of "Courage," sung by 17-year-old Hu Lianxin, made countless girls burst out laughing.

Holy crap!

"My boyfriend's feelings for me are absolutely genuine—it's unbeatable."

"Hahaha----"

Wang Churan couldn't help but chuckle when he heard the singing.

Thank goodness she wasn't an A!

Otherwise, the sense of immersion would be extremely strong right now.

Tian Xiwei was also laughing heartily over there—she wasn't an A either.

"It's such a pity that Cunzi isn't coming."

Tian Xiwei nudged Wang Ran's arm and couldn't help but mention Liu Haocun.

If Liu Haocun were here, he would feel extremely immersed in the story. I wonder what his feelings would be?

"Love really needs to go to the G level, even if it goes up and down."

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"I'd rather the T-shirt design bend out of shape than force an X."

"Whether it's a promotion or a raise, everyone says I got it through my real skills."

"It takes a week for the X-mat to dry completely."

"Taking a shower with my boyfriend is like being with the Haier Brothers."

"Holy crap! Genius!"

"I hereby announce that the winner of the 2017 'The Voice of China' national championship is Hu Lianxin, a contestant from Shenzhen!"

Liang Jingru's "Courage" was adapted by Hu Lianxin into this form, which made everyone burst into laughter.

The entire KTV room erupted in laughter and cheers, followed by thunderous applause.

Hu Lianxin made fun of herself, providing everyone with a great deal of joy. This spirit of self-sacrifice is the true spirit of a group leader.

"Xiao Hu, you're a genius! You have such a great comedic sense."

"Little Hu, given time, you will be the next Stephen Chow!"

"Xiao Hu, I'm sending you the video of you singing. Show it to Zhou Zhou—I want to know what his opinion is?"

There was a girl in the karaoke bar who was a genius from another dimension.

She actually let Hu Lianxin seduce Lu Yunzhou in front of Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei, and even let Lu Yunzhou give his opinion on it?

Tian Xiwei immediately sensed something was wrong.

If she were alone, she wouldn't care what Lu Yunzhou said.

However, Wang Churan is still here.

If Lu Yunzhou said anything ambiguous, Tian Xiwei was afraid that Wang Churan would explode and transform into a female Chiyou, going back to stomp Lu Yunzhou to death.

"Xiao Hu, watch your step!"

Tian Xiwei gently tugged at Hu Lianxin, telling her that while she could have fun and make a fuss, she shouldn't film videos in the KTV.

Do you understand the rules of the underworld?

"hair!"

Wang Ran, standing to the side, wanted to see what Lu Yunzhou would say to Hu Lianxin.

"I will definitely obey the boatwoman's orders."

Hu Lianxin was also very much looking forward to it, and winked at Tian Xiwei: "Sister Tian, ​​it's not some kind of pornographic video, what's wrong with posting it? Don't take it so seriously."

Young women are so brave.

He wanted to cheat on Wang Ran in front of her.

At this moment, Tian Xiwei desperately wanted to disappear into the shadows to avoid Wang Ran's outburst later, which could splatter blood throughout the KTV and drag her into the legal news!

"bite."

After Hu Lianxin sent the video to Lu Yunzhou.

About three minutes later, Lu Yunzhou replied: "Xiao Hu, you're very talented. I've forwarded it to Sister Fish!"

A while later, Lu Yunzhou sent over a screenshot.

Fish Sister is none other than Fish Leong.

She and Sun Yanzi are good friends, therefore, Lu Yunzhou also has Liang Jingru's WeChat account.

Hu Lianxin's flat-chested version of "Courage" was forwarded to Liang Jingru's WeChat.

After listening, Liang Jingru sent three question marks (or similar emojis) to the screen.

Lu Yunzhou sent this chat screenshot to Hu Lianxin.

"Hahaha----"

"Xiao Hu, you've driven Liang Jingru crazy!"

At this moment, several girlfriends were gathered around Hu Lianxin looking at her WeChat messages. Upon seeing this scene, they all burst into laughter.

Seeing Lu Yunzhou's humorous yet appropriate response, Wang Churan raised an eyebrow and then laughed along with him.

Tian Xiwei turned around, rubbed her chest, and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

Fortunately, Lu Yunzhou is different from those high-class blond guys; he never flirts with girls in private.

If Lu Yunzhou had said something ambiguous just now, it's easy to imagine that not only would his public image have collapsed, but there would probably also be conflicts at home.

One should always be true to oneself, both outwardly and inwardly.

Otherwise, can you keep up the act forever?

Hangzhou.

Universal Studios, IMAX theater.

Thank you everyone for your support of our film.

"I don't know how to thank everyone for their support, so I'll just give them some small gifts."

Before the movie started, Lu Yunzhou was at the entrance giving gifts to everyone who had bought tickets and entered.

Everyone already knows Lu Yunzhou's tactics.

At that moment, countless fans at the entrance began to rhythmically chant in unison: "Kou Rui, Kou Rui, Kou Rui————".

At the premiere, Lu Yunzhou even helped these fans put on Kou Rui scarves.

But that's because of a lack of experience.

There was a misjudgment of time.

After several roadshows, their team has figured out the pattern—now, several people help distribute the gifts together.

All the gifts can be given out within 10 minutes, without affecting the start of the movie.

"Cunzi, Xiao Ai, thank you for your help."

When Lu Yunzhou came to Hangzhou for a promotional tour, in addition to the female lead Liu Haocun, the supporting actress Zhang Tianai also came after going around in circles.

Besides Zhang Tianai, she was accompanied by an uninvited guest.

Song Zuer.

At this moment, Song Zuer wanted to help, but was pulled to the back by the crew.

Because movie promotions are definitely for their own people, Song Zuer's presence would divert some of the film's promotional efforts.

Lu Yunzhou would definitely not allow anyone to shamelessly ride the coattails of a trending topic!

"Zul, go backstage and rest."

Lu Yunzhou asked Song Zuer to leave, giving her little exposure.

Song Zuer is acting far too shrewd; she's practically a mini-Yang Mi. Lu Yunzhou doesn't really like these uninvited "friends."

After Song Zuer left, Lu Yunzhou asked Zhang Tianai, "Xiao Ai, did you try on the shoes?"

【Kou Rui】has opened a production line for high-end women's shoes, all made of genuine leather, and the domestic price is between 1000 and 3000 yuan.

As for Europe, it requires Italian handcrafting, which would be very expensive, so Lu Yunzhou never considered selling in large quantities.

These women's shoes are simply for fashion accessories.

The domestic women's shoe production lines are mainly used to create jobs for leather factories in Jiangnan, so they need to produce in large quantities and the prices cannot be too high.

Zhang Tianai was the spokesperson he chose for his women's shoe production line.

[Kou Rui] At the fashion show, although Nazha became an instant hit, Zhang Tianai also performed quite well. As a reward for her contributions, Lu Yunzhou should naturally give Zhang Tianai some resources as well.

"I've tried it."

Zhang Tianai left Shanghai a few days ago just to try out the shoes.

She turned and began to flatter Lu Yunzhou: "I think it feels great on my feet, much better than many of the ones I bought for 5000 yuan, even 1..."

Shoes costing over 10,000 yuan must be of high quality and have a very fashionable design.

"I especially love that new logo with sword and rose."

"I sent it to my friends who used to be models, and they all really liked the design and asked me when it would be available for sale."

Lu Yunzhou was naturally pleased to hear this feedback.

He thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Ai, logically speaking, given your current level of fame, it would be somewhat inappropriate for me to invite you to play a small role."

"However, this brand of women's shoes is specifically designed for working women. They need shoes that can make a good impression. The price cannot be too high, the quality cannot be too poor, and they need to feel sincerity, fashion sense, and not cheapness from others. They need to have a sense of face."

"In 'The Queen of Tears,' the female lead has a secretary. The role doesn't have many scenes, but I think it fits the brand's tone very well."

"Would you be willing to wear any of Kou Rui's women's shoes for a cameo role?"

"When this show is released on streaming platforms in Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, or Europe, I will spend money to promote the various outfits worn by the female secretary, essentially creating a fashion guide for working women."

"At that time, you will become a key target of our group's publicity."

Filming is for exposure.

Taking a fashion route can also lead to exposure.

Zhang Tianai's company focuses on fashion, so it doesn't have particularly high requirements for acting skills.

"Director Lu, of course I'm willing."

How could Zhang Tianai possibly refuse such a windfall?

What level of status?

She's not a top-tier actress born in the 85s, so why would she care about this?

As long as there's money to be made, that's fine.

Moreover, Lu Yunzhou is very loyal; as long as you perform well, he will definitely give you all the best treatment.

"Director Lu, I'm sorry, but the company insisted on having Song Zuer come with me to help out. I didn't know that; she just wanted to ride the wave of popularity."

Zhang Tianai actually knew that Lu Yunzhou didn't really like Song Zuer.

Because Song Zuer is an ungrateful person, and it's not just a matter of her private life while studying abroad.

The first thing Song Zuer did upon returning to China was to unfollow Shu Chang on social media—she also announced that Shu Chang was not her cousin.

This kind of official announcement, which goes against public perception, is a bit too arrogant.

No one cares whether it's true or not; they'll just think Song Zuer is ungrateful.

After all, when Song Zuer debuted as a child star, Shu Chang took her to interviews and media appearances every day, and even visited her on set.

As a result, now that Shu Chang is no longer popular, Song Zuer immediately distanced herself from her career.

The way she looks is practically a younger version of Yang Mi.

It would be strange if Lu Yunzhou liked Song Zuer.

Even if Song Zuer is a good actress and beautiful, so what?

"I know your difficulties, and I don't blame you. When I get back to Shanghai, I'll call Zhou Yanxi out and give her a good scolding to teach her some manners."

Lu Yunzhou made a joke with unparalleled arrogance.

Zhou Yanxi is Zhang Tianai's boss and the general manager of Xitian Media.

Zhang Tianai could only stand aside and smile, thinking to herself, "Please don't call me out to keep you company, otherwise if I see the boss being scolded, he'll take his anger out on me when he gets back."

"Let's have dinner together after this is over."

Lu Yunzhou gently patted Zhang Tianai on the back, his tone becoming much warmer.

Zhang Tianai starred in Chen Kaige's "The Legend of the Demon Cat," which is scheduled for release around Christmas this year.

I heard that Zhang Tianai is the first actress born in the 90s to be noticed by Chen Kaige. Old Chen's taste is still on point.

"Um."

Zhang Tianai was also somewhat flattered.

Before filming the movie, Lu Yunzhou ignored her. During filming, she tried to flirt with Lu Yunzhou, but Tian Xiwei scolded her severely.

She was afraid that her scenes would be cut from the movie screenings, so she didn't dare to attend.

After the screening, her performance earned her a lot of praise from the staff, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Now, during the film's release, her character has become an instant sensation.

Especially in Europe and America, this willow tree spirit is so beautiful that she is willing to do laundry and cook for a man.

The man is dead.

After waiting for decades, she found the man's reincarnation and went there immediately, intending to do his laundry, cook for him, and serve him for the rest of her life.

She's practically the perfect dream girl for countless men. Not only Eastern men like her, but Western men do too.

Men all over the world have pretty much the same aesthetic sense.

Beautiful, gentle, virtuous, and loyal.

For a man, the first three qualities are all pluses, but loyalty is the real deciding factor.

Without loyalty, all other prerequisites are greatly compromised.

Although they didn't manage to gain any publicity, the production team couldn't very well kick Song Zuer out since they were watching the movie together as audience members.

Song Zuer herself issued a statement, which probably only said one sentence: she came to see a movie and happened to run into Lu Yunzhou's promotional event, and stated that she has been a fan of Lu Yunzhou for many years.

"Sister Ai, why is Director Lu ignoring me? Am I not prettier than Liu Haocun?"

Song Zuer had been trying very hard to impress Lu Yunzhou, but Lu Yunzhou ignored her.

From beginning to end, Lu Yunzhou kept pulling Zhang Tianai along, talking about something, and both of them had smiles on their faces.

This made Song Zuer dissatisfied.

"I don't know either. Why don't you go ask him?"

Zhang Tianai replied politely.

She didn't know Song Zuer's background or whether she had any powerful backers.

It wasn't easy for her to get into this circle and make some money, and she didn't want to offend anyone for no reason.

"Let's forget about it."

Even if Song Zuer has powerful backing, she wouldn't offend Lu Yunzhou for no reason—because the consequences would be severe, and she would be blacklisted by the entire Shanghai entertainment circle.

There are many TV drama directors in Shanghai who can produce high-quality TV dramas that meet the standards of the Magnolia Awards.

However, films that can go overseas and have international influence are still largely excluded from the Beijing film industry, except for Lu Yunzhou, who broke through on his own.

The movie "Racing Wild West" set a new benchmark for Hollywood-level heavy-industry visual racing blockbusters.

The currently showing "Dream Castle" is a true Hollywood heavy-industry visual blockbuster, and also its true moat.

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and the Marvel series are all of this type.

Lu Yunzhou was able to forcefully intervene in this field, raising $1.5 million on his own merits, essentially betting his entire fortune, and managed to succeed in this field.

Outsiders were unaware that Lu Yunzhou's $1.5 million was obtained by swindling Audi and the German government; he hadn't contributed a single penny himself.

They thought Lu Yunzhou was going bankrupt, just like Wu Jing was filming "Wolf Warrior 2," fighting a desperate battle, all or nothing.

With this kind of promotion, Lu Yunzhou's young fans went crazy buying tickets for him and supporting his movie dream.

These young fans are afraid that if the movie flops, Lu Yunzhou will be too ashamed to face his family and will have to give up the entertainment industry and go home to be a good-for-nothing rich kid.

Finally, under the family's forceful intervention, he was forced into a marriage alliance with the legendary rich woman, "Sister Octopus."

"Sister Xiao Ai, let's go eat."

After the roadshow ended, Lu Yunzhou left first.

The task of inviting Zhang Tianai to the banquet naturally fell to Liu Haocun.

As for Song Zuer?

Liu Haocun disliked her very much, and from any perspective, there was no way he would invite Song Zuer.

Song Zuer must be well aware of this.

"cut.

Seeing Zhang Tianai being pulled away by Liu Haocun, Song Zuer snorted and went back to the hotel to rest.

Some circles you just can't force your way into.

Climbing the social ladder is exhausting.

She also wanted to demonstrate her value—unfortunately, although she was good-looking and had decent acting skills, she was a five-step snake, the legendary king of rotten flesh.

Lu Yunzhou didn't want to end up like Shu Chang, getting bitten by her.

Inside a private room at the hotel.

"Cunzi, Sister Xiao Ai, Uncle Da, we're all family here, so I won't stand on ceremony. Order whatever you want."

Zhang Ruonan treated all the guests with great courtesy and elegance.

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"Thank you, Sister Nan. Then I won't be polite."

Liu Haocun first glanced at Lu Yunzhou, then lowered his head, focusing on choosing options that were inexpensive but affordable.

After seeing it, Lu Yunzhou closed the menu in Liu Haocun's hand and flipped to page 1: "Order this one, it's the most expensive, but it's definitely the best. Trust me this once."

"Um.

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Liu Haocun smiled sweetly at Lu Yunzhou: "If Big Brother says it's delicious, it can't be wrong. I've been enjoying life ever since I started following Big Brother."

"You little rascal, you really know how to talk."

Lu Yunzhou enjoyed this feeling.

However, he was also very clear-headed.

These people flatter him only because he holds the resources that can determine the fate of all of them.

"How's business lately?"

Lu Yunzhou turned to look at Zhang Ruonan.

Zhang Ruonan was prepared. She took out her phone and looked at the report: "During the movie's release, Kou Rui's global store traffic almost doubled compared to before the movie's release."

"The limited edition printed silk scarf from the Fairy Castle IP is now sold out."

"I prepared 2 silk scarves before the movie was released, but they were all sold out in less than a week."

"By the way, the earrings that Oda promoted also sold very well, with sales exceeding 3000 million euros."

"In addition, the orders for the 16 castle-themed dresses that we presented at Milan Fashion Week have doubled."

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"To avoid long waiting times and affecting repeat customers, I asked my aunt to temporarily acquire a few fashion houses, mainly for their skilled workers."

Having too many brands doesn't necessarily create a good matrix effect.

Instead of creating three or four brands, each mediocre, it would be better to concentrate all resources on promoting Kou Rui, and then absorb designers and skilled workers from other brands.

Having one trump card is better than having a bunch of weak cards.

"Has Dolce & Gabbana been affected?"

While he was becoming stronger, Lu Yunzhou also wanted to know if his opponents had been affected.

"certainly."

Zhang Ruonan smiled slightly: "Dolce & Gabbana's global revenue has decreased slightly by 5% this year. Sales of the new Milan Fashion Week collection have also decreased by 20% compared to last year. Currently, we can only rely on end-of-season discounts to boost sales. Some of the high-end private customization business has been absorbed by our Kou Rui."

European haute couture caters to the same clientele.

For every part that Kou Rui eats, someone else will spit it out.

Therefore, every European luxury goods group wants to expand into the Chinese and Middle Eastern markets, which are currently the two largest growth areas in the market.

The Middle East market will not be discussed for now.

Can Lu Yunzhou still be snatched away by Dolce & Gabbana in the Chinese market?

Previously, although haute couture existed in the Chinese market, the brands were too niche and couldn't generate much buzz.

Now that Lu Yunzhou has entered this market, Borsalino, LDC, and Kou Rui have become the exclusive choices in China's luxury goods market!

"Excellent. Very good."

Lu Yunzhou gently patted Zhang Ruonan's small hand: "Now, we have hats, clothes, and accessories—all that's missing are shoes."

They acquired the Jiangnan Leather Factory just to sell leather shoes!

China's annual sales of leather shoes are approximately 35 billion pairs, with a sales revenue of around 3200 billion yuan, and an average price of less than 100 yuan.

It's too cheap.

In Europe at the same time, the sales of leather shoes amounted to approximately 280 billion euros, with an average price of about 140 euros per shoe.

The difference is 10 times.

In this situation, if Europeans don't erect tariff barriers, their domestic brands simply cannot survive.

"Brother, don't worry."

"Now, our [Kou Rui] brand is very strong."

"Our shoes sell for 1000, and we don't have to worry about sales at all. People might even think it's a great deal."

Kou Rui's fashion is very expensive.

LDC's gold accessories also fall into the category of accessible luxury.

Borsalino's hats are extremely luxurious and very difficult to obtain.

Now, the shoes they're releasing are entry-level luxury items—in comparison, the shoes' value for money becomes immediately apparent.

As long as they don't go overboard with production and become completely overwhelmed, this business shouldn't lose money. It should be similar to Youngor's business, where they can make money steadily, much like collecting rent.

"I won't get involved in the specifics of operations; I'm not good at that kind of thing."

Lu Yunzhou excels only at building brands, imbuing them with humanistic stories and artistic concepts, and developing them towards a high-end direction.

But he was completely clueless about the specifics of running the business.

"Let's eat."

Just then, the dishes were almost all served, and everyone began to enjoy their meal.

Langfang, Hebei.

In a certain film and television town.

"Brother Kun, Brother Kun————"

Zhang Jingyi received a distress message from Cai Xukun. Instead of going home for the National Day holiday, she traveled nearly 100 kilometers from Beijing Film Academy and finally found Cai Xukun's closed training base.

"Quiet, I'm here. Don't shout. Be careful someone hears you."

Cai Xukun met Zhang Jingyi through the iron fence: "Where's your phone? Give me your phone. Don't let anyone see it."

"for you."

Zhang Jingyi bought a cheap Redmi phone and handed it to Cai Xukun.

Cai Xukun was overjoyed, kissed his phone hard, and then handed his small bag to Zhang Jingyi: "Good brother, I won't let you suffer."

"I'm leaving now, so I don't get discovered."

After saying that, Cai Xukun put his phone in his pocket and ran back.

If you can't even use your phone, what's the difference between that and being in jail?

Fortunately, I have a loyal friend who took a 100-kilometer bus ride from Beijing to buy me a cell phone.

Even though it's a Redmi, as long as it can access the internet, that's fine.

"Poor Kun. He got messed up like this just from a variety show?"

Zhang Jingyi acted like a savage when she saw Cai Xukun, and her eyes turned green when she saw the phone.

She shook her head slightly, thinking to herself that if she became a big star in the future, she would just keep acting and would never go on variety shows to be played by others.

"I wonder what Brother Kun gave me?"

Zhang Jingyi opened the plastic bag that Cai Xukun handed her. She hadn't held out any hope, thinking that Cai Xukun had been forced to go to jail, so what good things could he possibly give her?

When she opened the plastic bag, she was completely stunned.

"Borsalino?"

"Khaki, a classic color!"

"And it's a women's vintage wide-brimmed hat?"

As a semi-fan of Lu Yunzhou.

No, ever since Li was invited by Cai Xukun to watch the movie "The Fairy Castle", Zhang Jingyi has become a 100% pure fan of Lu Yunzhou.

Zhang Jingyi knew very well that this classic khaki rabbit fur hat from Borsalino was Lu Yunzhou's favorite style.

Lu Yunzhou wore this hat in both of his films.

Hats from Borsalino are already extremely difficult to find, but this classic khaki hat is a collector's item among collector's items, absolutely SSR level!

You simply can't buy them! You can't buy them even if you pay extra!

Especially the women's version—it's probably a very rare item even among luxury goods.

"There are no dents, it's genuine."

The hat, which Cai Xukun had rolled up like a piece of toilet paper, slowly returned to its original shape after the plastic bag was opened, without a trace of crease.

Zhang Jingyi held it in her hand, reluctant to put it down. Subconsciously, she placed it on her head and, imitating Lu Yunzhou, turned her body at a 45-degree angle, lowered her head slightly, and pressed down the brim of the hat with both hands.

Then, a smile slowly appeared on his lips.

"handsome!"

"Ha ha!"

After Zhang Jingyi finished imitating Lu Yunzhou, she couldn't help but laugh to herself.

She was wearing this khaki Borsalino hat as she walked through the film town—and unsurprisingly, every girl turned to stare at her.

A hint of envy appeared in his eyes.

Some girls even looked at her with disdain, suspecting that she had bought counterfeit goods.

Because you simply can't buy the genuine product.

Even though he is a senior member of the LB Group, he still can't buy it.

It took Zhang Jingyi and Gui Yu two hours to get back to school.

She was completely exhausted after a long day.

But looking at the khaki Borsalino hat she had placed on the table, Zhang Jingyi suddenly had a dream—

"I hope Brother Kun gets arrested again if he gets too cocky."

Cai Xukun has been arrested again, and in order to be rescued, he will probably have to contact her again.

At that time, Cai Xukun will definitely give her another amazing gift.

It's uncertain whether it will be Lu Yunzhou's personal item.

Even better.

-

Thinking of this, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but chuckle.

Holy crap!

"Borsalino, classic khaki?"

Just then, Zhang Jingyi's roommates returned, glanced at her subconsciously, and their eyes froze instantly.

Immediately afterwards, their bodies, as if uncontrolled by the Buddha, retreated backward and came to Zhang Jingyi's table.

"Jingjing, may I touch you?"

One of her roommates wanted to reach out and pinch her, but Zhang Jingyi was just staring at her like that, so she had to ask Zhang Jingyi for permission first.

"It's okay, go ahead and touch it."

Zhang Jingyi was quite generous about this.

The roommate couldn't wait to touch it. The texture was that of soft rabbit fur, definitely genuine leather, not artificial leather.

In addition, there is a number on the inside edge of the hat.

"My God, it's the real deal!"

Several roommates came over, surrounding Zhang Jingyi like stars around the moon: "Jingjing, where did you buy this?"

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"You're lying to us. You're claiming you're from an ordinary family. Can an ordinary family afford a classic Borsalino? Especially a women's model? And with a serial number?"

"Do you know how much this hat can sell for? At least 10! And there's no market for it."

The original price of this hat was about 5000 yuan, but because it is so classic, the price has been kept rising in the second-hand market.

A young, wealthy woman offered 10 yuan to buy a women's style hat.

But there was no market for it; nobody was selling it.

"I really come from an ordinary family."

Zhang Jingyi smiled shyly.

I have to say, it feels really good to be fawned over and praised like that.

"Housing orders exceeded $3 million in the first weekend!"

"Second weekend box office: $2.5 million —"

The moment Cai Xukun got his phone, he checked what kind of box office success Lu Yunzhou's movie had achieved.

Cai Xukun has some understanding of the film and television industry.

Seeing this data, I was greatly surprised, and at the same time, I felt excited for Lu Yunzhou: "This is going to take off! Big Brother's movie is about to break 10 billion US dollars!"

In just 10 days since its release, the film has grossed over $500 million in its first 10 days. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, its box office revenue should surpass $100 million.

One billion US dollars.

After the National Day holiday, hotel prices in China plummeted, but in Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea, prices began to stabilize as word-of-mouth spread.

The long tail effect seems very good.

After all, this Eastern fantasy visual blockbuster is so unique on a global scale, and when netizens began to notice the "Da Vinci prophecy", many people started to watch it a second or third time out of boredom.

I want to know, is Lu Yunzhou the reincarnation of Leonardo da Vinci?

The internet is in an uproar.

This incident became one of the biggest topics on global social media in October 2017.

If you haven't even seen this movie, how can you discuss this momentous topic?

Lu Yunzhou's actions have prompted many occult enthusiasts to begin researching who fits the characteristics of reincarnation.

Similar topics and suspected individuals have begun to be frequently discussed on social media platforms in various countries.

They actually discovered a few people who seemed to have been reincarnated.

"My brother is so awesome, I feel like a complete failure. No, I need to practice even harder. I might as well not use this phone anymore."

Cai Xukun found a place and hid his phone.

To avoid the coach finding him playing on his phone during room checks at night and disqualifying him from the competition, which would be a huge loss.

Hangya.

"Brother, we've tried so many times, but I still can't get pregnant. Is there something wrong with my body?"

Now, we have enough money at home.

Zhang Ruonan just wanted to give birth to a son for Lu Yunzhou as soon as possible, so that he could directly inherit her and Lu Yunzhou's share of the family property.

-

If she didn't have a son, wouldn't all the things she's worked so hard for just benefit others?

She definitely wouldn't be happy.

"Don't overthink it. We're still young, what's the rush? Let's wait until you graduate from university before we worry about it," Lu Yunzhou reassured him.

Zhang Ruonan was really too anxious.

In reality, pregnancy isn't like what's portrayed in TV dramas or romance movies, where it's something you can easily conceive even if you're not conventionally attractive.

Otherwise, all the reproductive medicine departments in hospitals across the country could be disbanded.

"All right."

Zhang Ruonan went to sleep reluctantly.

She wasn't in a hurry, but rather because Lu Yunzhou didn't spend much time with her; he spent most of his time with Wang Churan.

If Wang Ran were to have a son first, things would become awkward.

"Brother, I think Zhang Tianai seems to have a thing for you. She kept glancing at you while we were eating."

""

"When I looked over, she pretended to be nonchalant and lowered her head to eat."

"Her pretentious demeanor is all too obvious."

"That's how Wang Chiran used to see you."

A woman knows perfectly well what another woman thinks about.

In particular, Zhang Ruonan is someone who has been through it all.

Seeing that Lu Yunzhou remained silent, Zhang Ruonan probably knew this as well, and said suggestively, "Brother, I want to say that she's not that simple. For a small-time model to become an artist heavily promoted by Xitian Media, she must have some skills."

"There are constant rumors online that she has a sugar daddy. There's no smoke without fire, so I think she probably does have one."

Zhang Ruonan was subtly trying to sow discord between Zhang Tianai and Lu Yunzhou, implying that while it was okay to have affairs outside, one shouldn't indulge in other people's leftovers.

Our family can't afford to lose face like this.

If you want to change your diet, you should eat something good and fresh, not someone else's leftovers.

"Little jealous person, thank you for reminding me, I know what I'm doing."

Lu Yunzhou turned his head and vigorously rubbed Zhang Ruonan's chubby cheeks, which felt especially nice to the touch.

Jealousy is a sign that a woman cares about herself.

If she's not jealous and doesn't mind him having a lover outside, then there's a big problem.

"I'm going outside to get a glass of water."

Just then, Lu Yunzhou suddenly felt a familiar and clear voice ring out in his mind.

That was the sound of heavy gears turning.

As expected, the system started up again.

This makes Lu Yunzhou highly anticipated.

The influence of the movie "The Fairy Castle" abroad is much greater than that of his previous film "The Wild West".

I wonder what kind of reward the system will give him?

Air France or China Eastern?

Zhang Ruonan checked the time; there was still one more round to go.

Once Tingren's energy is completely exhausted, he won't be staring at other women outside.

China Eastern Airlines.

Lu Yunzhou controlled the road without turning his head.

Zhang Ruonan chuckled and then asked Lu Yunzhou, "Where's the silk scarf? Should we change to the blue one from Shanghai Airlines?"

""

"I don't like mixing and matching."

After leaving a message, Lu Yunzhou walked out the door.

The next moment, the system began to broadcast coldly in his ear.

[Congratulations, player! Your film, "Dresden Fairy Castle," has received acclaim from hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide.]

[Congratulations, player! You've made actress Zhang Tianai a star. Her portrayal of the willow tree fairy has become the dream girl of millions worldwide.]

[Congratulations to the player for helping Liu Haocun, a post-95s actress, gain widespread acclaim for her acting skills and establishing her as a new representative of talented actors!]

[Congratulations to the player for helping the post-95s actress Tian Xiwei create a cold and glamorous image of a thorny black rose, making her a darling of the fashion world.]

—【Congratulations, player! You've taken a unique approach to joint marketing with Milan Fashion Week and film, combining ancient castles with romantic themes, and reality with fantasy cinema—this distinctive cinematic expression is truly refreshing, according to System Administrator Professor Y. We applaud you and hope you continue your efforts!】

The system administrator, Professor Y, has reappeared.

The news of the New York shooting made the system administrator very happy.

In this phase, Lu Yunzhou launched a joint marketing campaign for the Milan Fashion Show and the film. The film achieved great success, and the Milan Fashion Show also became a huge success.

Fashion and film have created a dream collaboration.

This is the effect that countless brands dream of, but very few directors can achieve both at the same time.

Lu Yunzhou succeeded.

Sure enough, the system administrator liked this novel approach.

It's the same old routine: make movies, win awards, then return to China to receive praise from netizens and suppression from judges—system administrators have probably seen this too many times and it's not new to them.

Further control, the hype from netizens and the suppression from judges, cannot bring any real economic benefits.

Monetizing traffic has always been a huge problem.

The reason why the Internet company bubble existed back then was because these companies had money but couldn't find a way to monetize it.

"System administrators who appreciate a romantic style also value tangible achievements. They dislike so-called awards and online reviews—these are all illusory things."

The system administrator is quite practical, which is consistent with Lu Yunzhou's work habits.

At that moment, the system continued its evaluation.

[Congratulations to the player! You've borrowed the climax and plot twists from the film *The Witch*, added your own dialogue framework based on Bach, incorporated the rhythm of classical piano music, used Caravaggio, a Baroque master, as an emotional climax, and adapted the Black Forest castle in Germany and the Calamity Dam in Italy into a fantastical setting, forming the film's framework. You've also used Levitan's landscape poem *The Abyss*, infusing it with emotion and poetry, as the film's soul and climax, creating the globally popular Eastern epic fantasy film *The Fairy Castle of Dresden*.]

[Congratulations, player, you have mastered the technique of the "Unreliable Narrator." The system administrator's comment is: The devil's most powerful trick is to make people disbelieve in his existence.]

—【Congratulations player! You have once again had a slight impact on the domestic film industry and a 5% influence on the current global entertainment industry!】

[System Administrator, we look forward to your next performance.]

"The devil's most powerful trick is to make people disbelieve in his existence?"

Lu Yunzhou chewed on those words with a sullen expression.

The system administrator, Chair Y, is truly a master.

It's easy to see through the tricks he uses in movies.

Whether it's Xue'er, played by Liu Haocun, or the Taoist priest Li, played by Liu Haocun himself, the personas they initially presented to outsiders were all fake.

However, Lu Yunzhou pieced together many details to make the audience believe in the initial character settings of these two characters.

It is precisely because of the abundance of details that the film becomes incredibly exciting when the two characters undergo a complete reversal of their personas in the second half.

This perfectly illustrates what the system administrator said: The devil's most powerful trick is to make people disbelieve in his existence.

This is the technique of unreliable narrators.

Many suspense films use this technique.

At the same time, Lu Yunzhou also added some unexpected expectations for the audience in this film.

In conclusion, as a director, Lu Yunzhou used visual means to create a layer of disguise for the characters.

—[Congratulations, player! You've made Moritzburg in Dresden the most romantic retreat of the 21st century. The former master of Moritzburg, Augustus II the Mighty, has expressed his friendship to you.]

[Congratulations, player! You have received the reward—(Augustus II's physical talent)]

[Augustus II's special talent ①: immense strength and a robust physique, capable of bending horseshoes with ease.]

—【Augustus II's second talent: He would place his filth in a box, and whenever a beautiful woman walked by, the filth would involuntarily twitch.】

[Augustus II's third talent: He was very adept at handling the relationship between his wife and his lovers. The number of his lovers is countless, and the number of his illegitimate children could form a reinforced company.]

[Please use with caution!]

She possesses immense strength, a robust physique, an unparalleled womanizing nature, powerful fertility, and godlike time management skills.

Oh my God!

Lu Yunzhou felt that he had really messed things up.