Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 129: A Love Letter to the Screen Written with the Piano Piece "Moonlight"!

For celebrities with large fan bases, extreme fans are a double-edged sword.

The more loyal the fans, the more extreme and xenophobic they become!

Lu Yunzhou could understand that Jiahang Media wanted to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help Zhu Xudan increase her profile.

After all, if we miss this opportunity, we don't know when we'll get another one.

This summer, Dilraba took off by piggybacking on Lu Han's popularity. It's understandable that Jiahang Media wants to revive its old business and help Zhu Xudan replicate her success.

But Lu Yunzhou could only say that Jiahang Media was overthinking things!

【Emperor of Porridge's Imperial Guard Universe No. 1 Squad】

"Xiaotian, why is Zhouzhou having late-night snacks with Zhu Xudan from Jiahang Media? What's going on?"

"If Jiahang Media is deliberately creating this hype, we won't let Zhu Xudan get away with it!"

Lu Yunzhou's fans are extremely disgusted with Dilraba and anyone from Jiahang Media who is associated with Dilraba.

This includes, but is not limited to, Yang Mi, Dilraba Dilmurat, Zhu Xudan, and others.

In most cases, the core fan groups of popular celebrities will definitely have a junior assistant or agent who will connect with the fan leaders in the group.

However, the group owners of these fan groups are all directly managed by Lu Yunzhou himself, bypassing the control of the management company.

The group admins of two consecutive fan groups are his little cutie.

Loyalty is maxed out.

What do you mean by "the most beautiful legs in 4000 years"? Lu Yunzhou's carefully selected legs might just be something outsiders watch for entertainment, but for fans, it's a form of harm.

They haven't even had a porridge yet, why should Jiahang Media people ride on their coattails?

"What else could it be?"

"Jiahang Media is just seizing the opportunity to hype things up!"

"Sisters, let me explain."

Tian Xiwei also knew that at this moment, she couldn't play dead; she had to help Lu Yunzhou maintain a clean and clear image.

"In 'Eternal Love,' Zhu Xudan played a villainous character named Xuan Nu, right? This character is somewhat similar to the second female lead in 'Queen of Tears.'"

"Plus—wasn't Dai Si from Jiahang Media before? She and Zhu Xudan had a pretty good relationship. Both of them were sidelined by Dilraba and couldn't get any resources in the company. They were practically the two most neglected sisters in Jiahang Media."

"Dai Si is taking off now. Recalling the past and appreciating the present, he remembered his old friend Zhu Xudan from Jiahang Media, so he introduced Zhu Xudan's situation to Zhouzhou."

"Don't let Zhu Xudan's roles as villains on screen fool you; she's actually a pretty good person."

After saying a lot, Tian Xiwei finally revealed the main reason: "This morning, Zhu Xudan found out that she and Zhouzhou had been photographed having late-night snacks, and she practically knelt down to prove her innocence. She hates Jiahang Media to death and wants to ruin her path to success!"

Regardless of whether this hype was intentional on Zhu Xudan's part, Tian Xiwei understood that she had to extricate Zhu Xudan from this matter.

Otherwise, fans simply cannot accept that Zhu Xudan would go with Lu Yunzhou to film a TV series.

After all, from the fans' perspective, Zhu Xudan is a two-faced scoundrel, and how could someone like that be worthy of being in Lu Yunzhou's TV series?

At this critical juncture, Tian Xiwei had no choice but to come up with a way to make Jiahang Media take the blame.

Otherwise, it would disrupt all of Lu Yunzhou's plans.

To avoid disbelief from fans, Tian Xiwei continued to speak up for Lu Yunzhou, playing the emotional card: "You've all been fans for over a year, and you know Zhouzhou's daily routine. She always goes to bed early and gets up early, and basically doesn't have much of a nightlife."

"He never goes to drinking parties or late-night parties."

"He hates being surrounded by people, and if someone smokes, he feels an urge to kill them."

After Tian Xiwei gave a long explanation, the fans gradually came to believe that Lu Yunzhou and Zhu Xudan were innocent in this matter.

These two people only have some overlap in their work.

In order to get the role, Zhu Xudan came to Lu Yunzhou's house late at night and begged him on her knees — however, there is one thing that the fans got wrong.

Zhu Xudan is not Dilraba's best friend, but Dai Si's best friend.

Dai Si is Lu Yunzhou's younger sister. She essentially helped Lu Yunzhou poach someone from Jiahang Media who had abandoned the dark side and joined the light.

Fans must strongly commend Zhu Xudan for her act of abandoning darkness and embracing light.

All the blame lies with Jiahang Media.

But they couldn't find Jiahang Media to launch a targeted attack—so, the fans discussed it in the group for a while and decided to launch an attack on Yang Mi!

Who can blame them when Yang Mi is the representative of Jiahang Media!

"Simply attacking Yang Mi isn't enough. Since Zhu Xudan has also surrendered, why don't we dig into how Jiahang Media exploits her? — Zhu Xudan is in Cao Cao's camp but her heart is with Liu Bei; we should strongly support this kind of behavior!"

"Also, I think Dilraba's 'white moonlight' image should be washed away—this person really annoys me."

"If Zhouzhou absolutely has to have a 'white moonlight' (ideal love), I think Li Lin would be better!"

After Li Lin was mentioned, someone in the group tagged Wang Ran: "Chuanmei, what do you think? Li Lin is your senior, and she has a good relationship with Zhouzhou. I heard that she will play Zhouzhou's childhood sweetheart in the drama 'Queen of Tears'!"

F

Wang Churan nearly crushed her phone when she saw the message in the group chat.

You guys found my man a "white moonlight" (idealized romantic partner), and you're asking me what I think? I'd rather disband the group chat!

However, at this moment, Tian Xiwei privately messaged Wang Cheran: "Boat girl, just bear with it. Li Qin is better than Dilraba."

"Everyone knows that Li Lin is a fake, which is why they gave her the title of 'white moonlight.' The purpose was to muddy the waters and clear Dilraba's name."

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Because Dilraba might actually be real, and fans can't accept that.

However, since Li Qin is obviously a fake, fans can stir up trouble and take the opportunity to mock Dilraba for being delusional.

Anyway, Tian Xiwei felt that Li Qin was acceptable.

However, Wang Ran absolutely could not accept it—because she had a premonition that Li Lin might be real, while Dilraba was definitely fake.

I didn't see Lu Yunzhou go looking for a little Dilireba.

But Lu Yunzhou really went to the opera school every day, and even said that she and Li Lin looked three-tenths alike.

"Boat Girl, you should just say yes."

Seeing that Wang Ran remained silent, Tian Xiwei earnestly advised, "Otherwise, they'll target you and start digging into your background—and eventually, they'll discover the truth and realize that you're the one who's truly your brother's ideal woman. Then, they'll force him to break up with you and become single again!"

My brother already has a sister-in-law, why is he still trying to scam them out of their money?

Which fan can accept this?

In order to continue exploiting his customers and selling his own products, Lu Yunzhou will probably have no choice but to publicly sever ties with Wang Ran.

From now on, if the two want to meet, they must do so like secret agents making a rendezvous, and absolutely no one can expose it online.

Otherwise, it would cause secondary harm to the fans.

"I am his white moonlight, you are right."

Tian Xiwei's words made Wang Ran feel much better.

She bit her lip gently and couldn't help but say, "Xiao Tian, ​​can you think of a way to get Dilraba to date someone else? Like, a divorced male celebrity—first, get rid of Dilraba?"

"I really don't want to see Dilraba's side always promoting that she is my brother's white moonlight anymore."

If Dilraba falls in love with someone else, then she will no longer be Lu Yunzhou's ideal woman.

The fans were happy, Wang Ran was happy, and Tian Xiwei was of course happy too.

"Boat Girl, how can I handle something this complicated? I need to discuss it with my older sister and ask Sister Ji to help! They have a lot of experience."

Ji Rujing is the professional one when it comes to this kind of thing.

At most, Tian Xiwei could only help Lu Yunzhou appease the fans; she couldn't do anything so professional.

Wang Chran gave a light snort: "Sister, that's not what you call her. Just call her Tang San."

After chatting on their phones for a while, Tian Xiwei came over and knocked on the door.

Seeing Wang Ran still lying in bed, his face oily and his lips pouting like sausages, she said helplessly, "Boat Girl, Your Highness, your brother will be home soon. Aren't you going to get up and get ready?"

Lu Yunzhou came home today to pack his things.

After midnight, they will take a midnight flight to Italy, with a layover in Dubai.

Some of them will first go to Qatar to scout locations, polish the script details, and do some external liaison work.

To prepare for Lu Yunzhou's future endeavors.

The main group, on the other hand, went directly to Italy for filming.

"I'll get up right away!"

Upon hearing that Lu Yunzhou was going home, Wang Ran was happier than anyone else.

But the thought that Tian Xiwei also lived in this house dampened her joy, and she couldn't do many things.

Otherwise, I could have had a bowl of hot porridge before boarding the plane!

Around 2pm.

Lu Yunzhou, dragging his weary body, finally arrived home.

As soon as the door opened, Tian Xiwei rushed over like lightning, helped Lu Yunzhou with his suitcase, and then helped him sit down on the sofa.

"Big brother, shall I give you a shoulder massage?"

Tian Xiwei's arms were as strong as a professional massage therapist's, and her hands squeezed Lu Yunzhou's shoulders so hard they made a cracking sound.

Wang Churan came over and took a look, but didn't say anything.

Tian Xiwei often massages her shoulders, which feels really good; it's definitely professional-level.

"Oda, how's school lately?"

Lu Yunzhou squinted, enjoying the superb service Tian Xiwei provided, while casually inquiring about Tian Xiwei's studies.

"Brother, I didn't feel anything particularly strongly when I was a freshman, but after I entered my sophomore year, I discovered something very serious."

Affection."

Tian Xiwei deliberately acted mysteriously.

Wang Cheran, who was packing her things, slowly walked over upon hearing this: "What is it?"

She was a freshman in college and had only attended about half a semester, so she didn't have any particularly strong feelings about it.

Is there something that we have to wait until our second year of university to discover?

"What secret have you discovered this time?"

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou was also a little curious, and casually joked, "Did you discover that the owner of the Lamborghini dealership near your school is Wang Zhiwen's wife?"

The owner of the Lamborghini dealership near the Shanghai Theatre Academy is the wife of the famous actor Wang Zhiwen!

This shouldn't be a secret, right?

Lu Yunzhou had heard this rumor when he was studying at the music academy.

"no."

Tian Xiwei whispered in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "Big brother, I suddenly realized that 80% of the students in our class are being kept by sugar daddies."

Upon hearing this, Wang Churan felt a wave of dizziness. Was Tian Xiwei subtly mocking him?

wrong.

She is upright and aboveboard.

She and Lu Yunzhou are truly in love.

She shouldn't think in that direction; it would belittle her.

However, Wang Ran wasn't interested in this topic and turned to go back to her room to pack her things—anyway, she was going to film a super idol drama, and the male lead was Lu Yunzhou!

They're going to have a romance in the movie.

Let's talk openly and honestly!

"Dude, 80% of my classmates are being kept by sugar daddies/sugar babies—"

Tian Xiwei sighed earnestly, and as she watched Wang Ran turn to leave, she whispered in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "Why can't I be one of them?"

Lu Yunzhou wondered what Tian Xiwei was going to say.

You're really something.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou laughed heartily, pulled Tian Xiwei to sit on the sofa, and said earnestly, "Xiao Tian, ​​I can understand if you want to be in the 80% and go to the Shanghai Theatre Academy to keep a handsome young man. Since you have such ambitions, you'd better start making money."

Brother, you're amazing!

Tian Xiwei felt that her through ball was enough for Lu Yunzhou to score—but Lu Yunzhou deliberately attempted a bicycle kick in front of the goal, clearing the ball with great force.

However, she understood Lu Yunzhou's subtext: to focus on making money and not to indulge in unrealistic daydreams all day.

Dreams are illusions.

Making money is what really matters.

"Big brother, thank you. Sister Ji told me everything. You're the one who helped me get the second female lead role in 'Zhu Xian'."

The second female lead in "Zhu Xian" will be replaced by the second male lead in "Queen of Tears".

Tian Xiwei felt that Lu Yunzhou might have lost out.

However, she definitely didn't lose out.

There wasn't a suitable role for her in "Queen of Tears"—on the contrary, the role of Biyao was a perfect fit for her image.

She fits the role even better than Zhao Liying.

"You usually help me maintain the fan base in the group, which greatly enhances the fighting power and cohesion of the fan group."

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"When I'm not home, you'll have to take care of Xiaomeng for me."

"When we go out for activities together, you sometimes act as my bodyguard."

"You only get paid one salary, but you do so much work—I should say thank you. You've worked hard, Xiaotian."

Regardless, Lu Yunzhou still wanted Tian Xiwei to feel the righteous and noble power within him.

But upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei was filled with mixed emotions.

"Brother, you want to burden me with moral constraints. You really know me—I just can't stand seeing you suffer."

When Lu Yunzhou returned to his room to rest, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but post a limerick in the group chat.

I am security guard Xiao Tian.

[Loves Wenzhou seafood]

[Only works the night shift every day]

[Want to support the boss]

"What a beautiful poem!"

"It seems Zhouzhou is really keeping a tight rein on things, just like Iron Crotch Ju. Even the former commander of the Imperial Guards, General Tian, ​​didn't get a sip of porridge!"

"Now I can rest assured!"

"Honestly, although none of you believe the late-night rumors about Zhu Xudan and Zhouzhou, I always feel that Zhu Xudan was a move made by Dilraba."

"However, with Xiaotian as my super security guard, I believe Zhouzhou is innocent!"

"The day Oda successfully becomes empress, I'll know it's time for me to stop being a fan!"

Upon seeing these messages, Tian Xiwei sighed softly.

Sure enough, it's this one again.

As long as he provides some entertainment for everyone, he can quickly clear up all the rumors about Lu Yunzhou and female celebrities.

After all, she was so pretty and cute, with a beautiful face, a great figure, and long legs, yet she hadn't gotten what she wanted even though she was always by Lu Yunzhou's side.

The other female celebrities had only met Lu Yunzhou a few times, so it was impossible for them to win his favor immediately.

Tian Xiwei used herself as a negative example, trying to whitewash Lu Yunzhou every day.

However, she didn't feel like she had lost out.

As long as Lu Yunzhou's public image remains stable and he earns enough money, he will never mistreat her.

"Cunzi, remember to take a screenshot for me and forward it to my brother so he knows how much I care about him. I'm willing to belittle myself for it."

Tian Xiwei had done so much, and she wanted Lu Yunzhou to know the sacrifices she had made.

However, she was too embarrassed to take a screenshot herself, so she asked Liu Haocun to help her.

But every time this happens, Liu Haocun remains silent, as if his phone is infected with a virus.

Early that morning.

Lu Yunzhou and his entourage took an international flight to Italy.

Wang Churan was overjoyed, dragging a large suitcase filled with countless goodies. It was finally her turn to go out to film with Lu Yunzhou.

Tian Xiwei is all alone, about to spend her days alone in an empty room.

She lived alone in a 300-square-meter luxury mansion on the Bund—a life she had never enjoyed before, yet for some reason, she felt an emptiness in her heart.

"Xiaotian, why are you crying? Are you sad to see me? I don't think we're that close as sisters, are we?"

Before parting, Wang Churan noticed that Tian Xiwei was constantly shedding tears.

It's really baffling.

"Alright, alright, here's a hug for you."

Wang stepped forward, half a head taller than Tian Xiwei, and pulled her into his arms.

Wang Churan hadn't expected that Tian Xiwei, this Sichuan-Chongqing female tyrant, could be tamed—she was even quite proud of it.

Perhaps it was the bloodline of Chi You within her that triggered her, forcibly conquering the mounts of the Sichuan and Chongqing region, just like how the ancestor Chi You conquered the giant panda as his mount.

"Let's have a meal replacement."

Tian Xiwei buried her head deeply in Wang Ran's chest and took a deep breath: "At least, you have Big Brother's scent on you."

"Go to hell."

Wang Churan heard Tian Xiwei's mutterings and wished he could kick her away, sending her flying dozens of meters.

"I'll deal with you when I get back."

As the flight was about to take off, Wang Ran let go of Tian Xiwei and followed the rest of the group to report for duty.

But before leaving, Wang Chran glared fiercely at Tian Xiwei.

I boarded the plane.

Wang Churan sat down next to Lu Yunzhou without hesitation.

Zhu Xudan, who plays the second female lead in this TV series, was assigned to sit next to her co-star, Guo Qilin.

"hello."

Guo Qilin was very friendly and greeted Zhu Xudan with a smile.

"Hello there."

Zhu Xudan forced a smile, but she was thoroughly annoyed.

She had finally managed to become a familiar face to Lu Yunzhou, though she hadn't gained any favor from him. However, she felt that Lu Yunzhou had a pretty good impression of her.

Zhu Xudan thought that as long as she performed well in this drama and gained Lu Yunzhou's approval, she would be able to escape the sea of ​​suffering at Jiahang, just like Dai Si.

Who knew Jiahang was such a disgusting person.

At this critical juncture, they directly hyped up her rumored affair with Lu Yunzhou.

Before boarding the plane, Zhu Xudan glanced at her Weibo account and saw that it was being bombarded with all sorts of vicious insults.

In short, it all boils down to one thing: You think you're worthy?

"I knew this would happen."

When Zhu Xudan saw the photos of her having a late-night snack with Lu Yunzhou, she didn't feel excited at all; instead, she felt inexplicably afraid.

She was worried that Lu Yunzhou might misunderstand something.

However, Lu Yunzhou was used to Jiahang Media's operations and didn't have any opinion on it.

On the contrary, Lu Yunzhou's fans began to comment on Zhu Xudan from beginning to end, plus digging up all kinds of information, and then launched a 360-degree online attack on her!

The fans of popular celebrities are mostly extreme fans.

We can't afford to mess with them!

Lu Yunzhou's fans are even more extreme than Shuangzi's fans.

Sure enough, overnight, all her past was dug up—now, Jiahang Media has to spend even more money to help her remove the trending topics in order to quell the rumors.

Otherwise, she's finished!

"Ching Hang Airlines ruined my life!"

"I'm not Dilraba Dilmurat, I can't leech off Lu Han. Brother Zhou is much more stable than Lu Han. Even if Dilraba Dilmurat collapses, he might not."

"Even if this role becomes popular, the negative impact of my rumored relationship with Brother Zhou will be too great, and no company will endorse me."

"Without endorsements, I have no commercial value!"

"Without commercial value, I can't make money, and I can't buy myself out and regain my freedom."

Zhu Xudan's face shifted between light and dark; she hated Jiahang Media to death.

She didn't think the company was that disgusting before, but now, just when she was about to take off with Lu Yunzhou, the company was holding her back.

Jiahang Company is like a disappointing family of origin.

Seeing that she had a chance to spread her wings and fly high, they refused to let her go and insisted on letting her rot in the mud along with the company.

"hateful!"

"How truly hateful!"

Zhu Xudan gritted her teeth for a moment, then thought about how Dai Si had terminated his contract with the company.

Should I tell Lu Yunzhou about the difficulties I'm currently facing?

Perhaps he would be willing to lend a helping hand?

But Zhu Xudan couldn't help but wonder, why should Lu Yunzhou help her? He had never slept with her; they had no intimate relationship whatsoever.

However, how did Dai Si manage to get Lu Yunzhou to make a move?

I'll have to ask Dai Si about it later.

"What amazing acting skills!"

"Is this the level of the Central Academy of Drama?"

Guo Qilin, standing beside Zhu Xudan, noticed that she remained silent, but her eyes flashed with anger, sudden realization, resentment, anticipation, and then dejection, lost in thought.

In just over ten seconds, his eyes changed five or six times!

Moreover, there seemed to be a murderous aura in her eyes, so real and intense that it was quite intimidating.

Wow, that's amazing!

The superb acting skills displayed by his co-stars put Guo Qilin under tremendous pressure.

After all, Guo Qilin used to be a crosstalk performer and didn't have much performance experience—should he take this opportunity to ask Zhu Xudan to teach him a few tricks?

"Sis, are you muttering to yourself, reciting lines?"

Guo Qilin couldn't hear what Zhu Xudan was saying, but Zhu Xudan was muttering something under her breath, and it was unclear who she was cursing.

That sinister look is very much like the character in the drama.

"Hehe. Yes."

Zhu Xudan nodded slightly and looked up at Lu Yunzhou and Wang Churan sitting in front of her.

After boarding the plane, Wang Churan stopped acting and put her arm around Lu Yunzhou's arm, resting her head on Lu Yunzhou's shoulder. She would occasionally peel an orange for Lu Yunzhou.

Good guy.

They started showing off their affection right away, without any attempt to hide it.

Although the probability of the male and female leads getting together in a film crew is over 80%, it is extremely rare for someone like Wang Ran to be so genuine from the start.

Aren't you afraid of gossip?

However, Zhu Xudan looked around and found that everyone was used to it and no one was gossiping.

It's estimated that everyone knows about the relationship between Wang Ran and Lu Yunzhou.

"Being protected by the company makes all the difference."

Zhu Xudan now knows, but she doesn't have the courage to tell anyone.

After all, she signed a confidentiality agreement before joining the film crew.

Leaking what happened here would affect the broadcast of the entire show, enough to bankrupt her.

"Speaking of which, Wang Churan and Li Qin do look somewhat alike."

There have been some recent reports online.

A bunch of people jumped out and said that Li Lin was Lu Yunzhou's true love, and that Dilraba was just bragging.

When this news suddenly appeared out of nowhere, Zhu Xudan initially thought that Li Lin might be trying to create some hype.

After all, Li Lin was chosen to be the male lead's childhood sweetheart in this drama.

The character himself doesn't have much value, but why Lu Yunzhou chose Li Lin is worth discussing.

There are all sorts of speculations online, and they all seem to make sense.

"Li Lin is Lu Yunzhou's ideal woman, but who is Reba?"

"Is this Ji Rujing's warning to Jiahang?"

Jiahang had just started hyping up Zhu Xudan as the kind of long-legged beauty that Lu Yunzhou liked, but Ji Rujing, on the other hand, promoted Li as Lu Yunzhou's white moonlight, washing away Dilireba.

The situation here is too complicated. Zhu Xudan felt that with her limited brain, she couldn't possibly understand it at all.

You should just focus on acting.

"Guo Qilin, would you like an orange? I'll peel one for you." Zhu Xudan didn't think much of it, peeled an orange, and gave half to Guo Qilin.

"Thank you, sister."

Guo Qilin is only in his early twenties and is still a shy young man.

Zhu Xudan is a great beauty no matter what, with long legs and a dark and evil temperament, but when she laughs, she looks like a fool.

This contrast is actually quite endearing to some people.

"I brought a lot of snacks, do you have any you like? Don't be shy." Zhu Xudan also carried a small bag with her, which was full of snacks.

The agent had heard a rumor that Lu Yunzhou liked to eat snacks on airplanes, so Zhu Xudan was asked to find an opportunity to be considerate of Lu Yunzhou.

However, it seems that Lu Yunzhou doesn't need my thoughtfulness now.

If she insisted on giving herself to him, Wang Churan might kick her to death.

Since I brought all these snacks anyway, I might as well get along well with the other crew members.

She was the only outsider in this film crew.

"Sis, then I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Guo Qilin was indeed a bit hungry, after all, it was an early morning flight. He originally planned to sleep as soon as he boarded the plane, but then he discovered that Zhu Xudan was diligently memorizing her lines.

Guo Qilin received snacks from Zhu Xudan and saw her silly smile. He thought to himself, "These actresses don't have much acting skill on screen, but they're all acting off screen."

He clearly saw that Zhu Xudan glanced at Lu Yunzhou before distributing the snacks, obviously trying to curry favor with Lu Yunzhou.

As it turned out, Wang Ran noticed something, turned around and glared at her. Zhu Xudan immediately understood the signal and decided to distribute the snacks to the other staff members.

Stimulate!

"I really want to know, how does our great director Lu Yunzhou manage to handle so many actresses?"

Currently, only Wang Churan is sticking close to Lu Yunzhou without any apparent concern, but Guo Qilin has a premonition that things won't be that simple.

Why was this TV series filmed abroad?

Guo Qilin heard that Lu Yunzhou didn't dare to film movies or TV series in China at all—because many fans would come to visit the set.

With the arrival of the fan site admin, many things can no longer be kept secret.

But the fan site admin won't go abroad to visit Lu Yunzhou on set.

A few hours later, the plane landed in Dubai, ready to transfer to another flight.

During the turning point, several screenwriters broke away from the main group.

Guo Qilin witnessed several men with large beards wearing white headscarves taking the screenwriters away.

Lu Yunzhou also shook hands and gave a light hug to the leader with the big beard, giving off a vibe reminiscent of an arms deal.

Guo Qilin often sees this kind of scene in transnational crime action films.

He's the kind of Chinese gangster boss who sells all sorts of rockets to opposition groups in the Middle East—that's his kind of vibe.

"Sister Dan, what's going on?"

Not only Guo Qilin saw this scene, but other actors and staff members in the crew also witnessed it.

Zhu Xudan slowly shook her head: "They might be from Qatar. Isn't our Brother Zhou going to shoot a visually stunning film set in the Middle East?"

"So that's how it is."

Guo Qilin nodded slightly and said admiringly, "Brother Zhou's business scope is really broad. You mentioned Italy, will we have any special experiences?"

"you mean----"

Zhu Xudan turned to look at Guo Qilin, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"For example, the Italian Mafia, the Albanian gangs, the human trafficking in Eastern Europe—I've heard that there are a lot of thieves in Milan, and they're all backed by various gangs."

Guo Qilin has clearly watched a lot of crime films.

Zhu Xudan didn't know Lu Yunzhou's background, but she felt immense pressure even in China, so Lu Yunzhou's success abroad meant he was definitely not an ordinary person.

Both of them were filming abroad for the first time, and they were curious about the filming situation in Italy, as well as a little bit of inexplicable anticipation.

Of course, I was also a little nervous.

However, long-distance travel is very tiring.

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Soon, the two of them ran out of energy to continue chatting.

I took a nap on the plane.

Several hours later, the group finally landed in Milan.

Outside the VIP jet bridge at the airport.

Several Audi A8 executive sedans, plus several buses, were already ready.

"Welcome home, Lu."

The moment Lu Yunzhou stepped off the covered bridge, a tall, slender, and charming Italian woman with slightly curly hair came over and gave him a tight hug.

"Julia, it's you?"

"What I mean is, this is a private event for me. Audi didn't need to send you as a receptionist, did they? You're the marketing director now, a big shot."

When Lu Yunzhou came to Italy to film a movie, Audi helped him with many of the offline communication matters.

As always, Audi will sponsor all the vehicles for this show.

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"Lu, although you added a lot of details, I can tell you're a fickle and unreliable man. You crave a new, beautiful woman to entertain you. Let me tell you, no way."

Julia gave Lu Yunzhou a charming glance, then pulled him into the car: "Should I take you directly to Alessandria, or should we rest in Milan for a while?"

"Go directly to Alexandria."

Lu Yunzhou sat in the back row, rested his head on the headrest, and exhaled a deep breath. His ears were ringing from the long flight.

After resting for a while, Lu Yunzhou said, "When we took over Borsalino last time, I promised the city hall that I would spend $2000 million to film a movie in Alexandria. However, I broke my promise about 'The Fairy Castle of Dresden' because of location issues."

"This time, I hope to use my TV series to give Alexandria a huge boost in publicity."

Although the scenery in Alexandria is not particularly beautiful, it is more than enough to serve as a filming location for a TV series.

After all, exotic charm is the biggest plus.

Large cities like Milan and Florence, apart from their ancient architecture, are not much different from other major cities around the world.

Smaller cities like Alexandria offer a more authentic glimpse into the Italian way of life.

"Have you heard that your uncle is running for councilor in Alexandria?"

Julia brought Lu Yunzhou some good news.

"I know."

Lu Yunzhou chuckled speechlessly: "Alexandria City has a total population of less than 10. In China, it's about the size of a small town."

If you become the mayor of a small town in your hometown, you can certainly boast about it.

The problem is, he's just a member of parliament.

According to Italian rules, an administrative region with a population of over 1.5 has 30 members of parliament!

However, the title of "councilor" sounds very prestigious and misleading, but in reality, it doesn't even have as much power as the director of a street office.

"Sister Dan, who is that Italian woman?"

As the third male lead, Guo Qilin and Zhu Xudan sat together in an Audi A8 executive sedan, steadily heading towards Alexandria.

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He was very curious about the background of the Italian woman who came to pick them up.

"I don't know either."

Zhu Xudan shook her head slightly. Although she didn't know Julia's specific identity, she could clearly see the Prada cashmere coat Julia was wearing.

She had always wanted to buy this dress, but her wallet wasn't thick enough, so she could only look at pictures online and whet her appetite.

Perhaps, after she becomes a minor celebrity after filming this drama, she can grit her teeth and indulge in a little luxury!

"I heard that Brother Zhou has a fiancée. Do you think that woman just now might have—"

Guo Qilin couldn't resist joining in the gossip.

Because this melon is indeed very fresh.

Moreover, unlike other people's old-fashioned sex scandals, the scandal involving Lu Yunzhou is related to huge fashion resources!

Many people have heard rumors that Lu Yunzhou has a wealthy female patron in Italy, and that it is because of her support that his family's LB Group has been able to develop to its current state.

"I don't know about that."

Even if she knew that the so-called rich female patron didn't exist, Zhu Xudan wouldn't tell anyone.

They're definitely not Italian.

Because Zhu Xudan had heard Dilraba mention who that mysterious Miss Zhang was—though Dilraba hadn't explained it very clearly.

Every time Dilraba mentions Ms. Zhang, she grits her teeth and curses: "That short-legged girl!"

After more than an hour of travel, the group finally arrived at their destination.

"Cremio!"

As soon as Lu Yunzhou got out of the car, many officials from the city hall and many local small business owners came over to give him a warm hug.

Lu Yunzhou kept his promise and really came to their small city to film!

Although it's not the visual blockbuster they dream of, an idol drama is still acceptable.

After this drama airs, their small city will become very popular and might even become a tourist town.

With more tourists coming here, local consumption will naturally increase, allowing many local people to earn money.

"Yunzhou, you've finally arrived."

"They know you're coming here to film a movie, and they come to our workshop every day to ask when you're coming."

Lu Yunzhou's uncle, accompanied by his Italian wife, came over to greet Lu Yunzhou.

Since Lu Yunzhou's family acquired Borsalino, his uncle gave up his business in Monza and came to help them manage the factory.

I have always lived in Alexandria.

In that year, the workshop tripled in size, employing more than 300 workers, and Borsalino's reputation grew.

The influence of the Lu Yunzhou family in the local area has reached its limit.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhou's uncle's desire to run for councilor was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather something he genuinely had a strong foundation for.

If Lu Yunzhou comes here to film a TV series and boosts the local reputation, his uncle's candidacy for councilor will be a sure thing.

Chinese people living abroad don't really like to participate in politics. But this is mainly because they don't have enough popular support.

But Lu Yunzhou thought it was a good thing that his uncle had this idea, so he specially moved the filming location to Alexandria!

I'll lend my uncle a hand!

Putting aside everything else, the expenses incurred by the entire film crew during the one or two months of filming are enough to stimulate some local consumer industries.

"uncle."

Wang Churan had met Lu Yunzhou's uncle a few times, and this time she shyly called out to him.

"Xiao Meng is here too. Perform well, and when you become a big star, Yun Zhou will give you the Borsalino endorsement."

Borsalino doesn't have a spokesperson; Lu Yunzhou is the biggest spokesperson for this hat brand.

However, the unspoken meaning behind his uncle's words was that if Wang Ran worked hard, he might also have the opportunity to wear the crown in the future.

The outcome is still uncertain, and it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.

"Thank you, Uncle."

Wang Churan clearly understood the subtext and nodded firmly.

She knows a little bit of the inside story.

Lu Yunzhou's uncle's Italian wife wanted to become the legal representative of LB Group, but Lu Yunzhou's mother did not agree and forced Zhang Ruonan, who was still in college, to become the legal representative of LB Group.

After learning about this, Lu Yunzhou's Italian aunt was clearly unhappy and probably whispered a lot of sweet nothings in Lu Yunzhou's uncle's ear.

So, is her uncle planning to support her in taking over?

It seems that even the most united families have their internal conflicts.

"Yunzhou, make sure everyone is settled in first. Your uncle will host a welcome dinner for you in a few days."

Just then, my uncle received a phone call and hurriedly left.

Christmas is just around the corner, and the workshops in Italy are very busy.

You can draw a parallel with the situation in factories in China before the Chinese New Year.

There are large sums of money to be accounted for, a lot of bonuses to be distributed, and logistics to be arranged during the Chinese New Year period. In short, there are countless things to do.

"I'm gone."

My uncle waved his hand, and seven or eight people followed behind him in two jeeps, which drove off in a cloud of dust.

"Uncle is so impressive, just like a gang leader."

Seeing her uncle's pomp and circumstance, Wang couldn't help but mutter a soft complaint.

Lu Yunzhou simply smiled and said nothing. Their family's situation was a complete replica of the TV series "The Family of Wenzhou".

However, it wasn't his mother who came to Italy as an apprentice with his relatives, but his uncle.

"Uncle Da, are the rooms all arranged?"

There are many vacant houses in the area, just like vacant houses in rural areas of China. Before the main force arrived, Huang Yida was sent here first to handle all the details.

"Everything is arranged."

Huang Yida led a large group to make arrangements.

Everyone else was fine with arrangements, but Huang Yida looked at Wang Ran and asked in a low voice, "What about you two? One room, or separate rooms?"

Lu Yunzhou thought for a moment and said, "Let's separate. After all, we're playing a couple whose relationship has broken down in the drama."

In real life, they are inseparable, so how could they portray the distant and indifferent feeling in the drama?

"understood."

Huang Yida knew that Lu Yunzhou was a rational person, but he was afraid that Wang Ran might act irrationally in the middle of the night and go to find Lu Yunzhou.

However, this situation was beyond his control.

"Brother, I know you don't want people to gossip about you on set. I understand. Anyway, it's only a month, it'll be over soon."

Since Zhang Ruonan didn't come, Wang Ran felt like she was Lu Yunzhou's official girlfriend.

Who dares to jump out and make irresponsible remarks?

In this situation, in order for the whole drama to be filmed well, she was willing to compromise herself a little. Thinking about it this way, she was really gentle and considerate. Wouldn't Lu Yunzhou love her to death?

"Xiao Meng is the best girl."

"Do your best tomorrow."

Lu Yunzhou gently ruffled Wang Ran's hair and arranged the best room for her.

The next morning.

Because it was the first scene, everyone came to watch the excitement.

This is a small, lingering memory from when the male and female protagonists were in high school.

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The original version didn't show enough of that.

The two only crossed paths for a fleeting moment, and Lu Yunzhou felt that this was not enough to leave a lasting impression on the young man and woman.

It's also impossible for the male protagonist to be so hung up on the female protagonist from high school because of this memory.

He decided to add that innocent and naive feeling.

"All units, prepare for scene one, shot one!"

Wu Xiaoqiang sat behind the director's monitor, holding a walkie-talkie, and began instructing each unit to prepare to make a good impression on Lu Yunzhou.

In front of the camera, Wang Ran changed into her school uniform and was about to leave after school when suddenly a rainstorm blocked her way.

She frowned slightly, feeling that the rain had come at an inopportune time, but just then, a large umbrella was placed over her head.

The camera pans slightly upwards, revealing Lu Yunzhou's handsome face.

In the video, Lu Yunzhou's eyes were filled with Wang Ran's image; although he didn't smile, his gaze was gentle enough.

"Click!"

"very good."

Director Wu Xiaoqiang led the applause, feeling that Lu Yunzhou's acting skills were far superior to those of the various young actors he had worked with before.

Wang Churan's acting was also excellent; her shy yet sweet demeanor didn't seem like acting at all.

However, Lu Yunzhou came over and took a look, then frowned.

"Little Boat Guy, is it not okay?"

Director Wu Xiaoqiang noticed the hesitation on Lu Yunzhou's face and felt a little puzzled.

Isn't that how idol dramas are always filmed? As long as the atmosphere is right, that's enough. Handsome men and beautiful women, a pink filter, and the audience goes crazy.

"I don't think it'll work."

Lu Yunzhou shook his head slightly and said to the scene in the camera, "This unrequited love scene, with its slow motion, narration, and the male and female leads holding an umbrella in the rain, puts the plot aside and I feel the pacing is off. Although it's a popular idol drama, I still hope to make it a classic."

"My suggestion is to shoot a few more supplementary shots—to create the atmosphere effectively, and spend five minutes of the scene telling a story about the male and female protagonists during their high school years."

"The first panoramic shot shows a girl sitting by the window reading a book. The afternoon sun slowly shines on her, and the camera slowly zooms in, as gentle and quiet as moonlight."

"In the second close-up shot, the boy is hiding behind a pillar and peeking, his fingers unconsciously tapping the wall, his breathing rising and falling with the camera, just like a boy experiencing his first flutter of the heart."

"In the third shot, the girl suddenly turns around, the boy hurriedly dodges, the camera suddenly pulls back, and only the curtains fluttering in the wind remain in the empty corridor, filled with the melancholy of youth."

After speaking, Lu Yunzhou turned to look at Director Wu Xiaoqiang and several assistant directors, and asked with a smile, "Does this shooting style create a better atmosphere? Don't look at me like that. It's like the 1890 piano piece 'Moonlight Sonata,' with a slow rhythm and a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere."

Awesome!

He truly deserves to be called a great director.

Although no one spoke, the way everyone looked at Lu Yunzhou immediately became respectful and admiring.

All of you here are seasoned professionals in the industry.

As soon as Lu Yunzhou spoke and gave a few pointers, they understood that shooting in this way did indeed create a better atmosphere.

In just a few short clips, the atmosphere was fully created.

"Brother, were all those shots you filmed just now for me?"

Wang Ran stared blankly at Lu Yunzhou, her eyes filled with a myriad of emotions and tenderness.

These shots could not have been created overnight; Lu Yunzhou must have thought about them over and over in his mind for a long time.

"You're the female lead, so of course this film is made for you."

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Lu Yunzhou nodded and said.

Wang Churan was very satisfied and whispered in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "Brother, do you know what Emperor Wen of Wei's name is?"

"Emperor Wen of Wei? Cao Cao's son? Cao—"

After a moment of stunned silence, Lu Yunzhou suddenly realized what was happening and couldn't help but cover his face.

Who taught her that?

Seeing this, Wang Churan covered her mouth and chuckled, then whispered in Lu Yunzhou's ear, "Tonight, I want you to be my Emperor Wen of Wei! If you don't come, I'll come looking for you."

That felt so good!

The scenes that Lu Yunzhou had just described to her immediately conjured up various images in Wang Cheran's mind.

Every frame is as elegant as an art film.

Although the visual language is completely different, for some reason, Wang Ran inexplicably thought of the classic Japanese romance film "Love Letter".

It wasn't until this moment that she realized that this TV series was a love letter Lu Yunzhou wrote to her!

Alexandria —

A year ago, she accompanied Lu Yunzhou to Alexandria to acquire Borsalino. A year later, Lu Yunzhou brought her back to the city to revisit their old haunts and film a movie about their love story.

This story is set 10 years after they got married!

At least, they got married.

that's nice!

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