Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 153: Conferring Godhood, Membership Explodes! The Octopus is Pregnant with a Son, One Sentence Makes D8 Break Down!

Amidst the anticipation of hundreds of millions of viewers across the internet, the third episode of Queen of Tears has officially aired.

In fact, on the first day, VIP members of iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video could watch four episodes in advance.

But as a new show, viewers should watch a few episodes for free to get a taste of the flavor, right?

Last night, after the first two episodes aired, some people couldn't wait to watch the remaining four VIP episodes.

The so-called Jiangnan Leather Factory storyline mostly appears in later paid content for members.

Therefore, the ratings surged after the third episode aired tonight.

After all, for some middle-aged people, or for some housewives, every little bit helps. Why pay to watch VIP content on a video website when you can watch it for free on TV?

Let's leave VIP services, those high-end options, to the younger generation.

Episode 3 has officially aired.

Because the male protagonist was having a very difficult time at the Queen Group in Italy, his marriage had been barely maintained to the point of exhaustion.

His Italian classmates all advised him not to get a divorce.

But every day when he went to work, he felt like he was going to a funeral, and he was suffocating to the extreme.

What the male protagonist finds most unbearable is that during the day he has to serve his female CEO wife at the company, and when he gets home at night, he has no room to relax at all and still has to go to work.

This means he's essentially working 24/7, 360 degrees, with absolutely no personal space.

Who could stand this kind of situation?

Therefore, the male protagonist has made up his mind and must get a divorce.

However, before the divorce, he planned to go back to his hometown of Wenzhou, so he booked a plane ticket and flew back to China from Italy.

The male protagonist returns from the glamorous metropolis of Milan to the countryside of Wenzhou.

In many idol dramas, rural areas are depicted as dilapidated, used to contrast with the luxury and hustle and bustle of big cities.

However, the countryside around Wenzhou is not dilapidated at all.

Every family lives in a small villa, the village streets are exceptionally clean, and the landscaping is excellent; it's like a secluded paradise, untouched by the world.

The male protagonist's home, in particular, is not "rural" at all; it can even be described as luxurious.

After all, the male protagonist's family is wealthy enough to support his studies in Italy.

In a rural area, this would be considered the richest person in the village.

Their family runs a small supermarket in the town and a respectable women's clothing store in the county seat. The older sister runs a beauty salon and the father manages a fishpond covering hundreds of acres.

This is a domestically produced drama!

It's not a Korean drama!

When Chinese viewers watch Korean dramas, they can't estimate how much money the Korean male lead has—but they can easily estimate how much money the male lead's family has.

"Over 1.8 meters tall, with a looks score of 95 or above, a top designer who studied in Italy, with an estimated family asset of tens of millions and an annual family income of over 1 million — a clean family background, excellent intelligence, a tall and upright figure, no bad habits, and even willing to take a bullet for the female lead."

"If I were the female lead, I'd probably grab onto a guy like that immediately. How could I possibly let him circulate in the market?"

"The male lead isn't some 'phoenix man' (a man from a poor background who achieves success in marriage); he's definitely born with the perfect physique for marriage!"

"Damn it—you guys are still arguing about whether the male lead is a 'phoenix man' (a man from a poor background who achieves success)? My sister's family is a well-established family in Wenzhou, and they own a factory. She says she's seen plenty of handsome guys growing up. But last year when she went home for Chinese New Year, she visited a friend's house, and it turned out her friend was Lu Yunzhou's high school classmate. She invited Lu Yunzhou over to play cards—my sister said she played cards with Lu Yunzhou all afternoon, and she didn't dare lift her head even once, afraid that if she did, she'd lose her IQ—Lu Yunzhou is so handsome in real life that it makes you lose your IQ!"

"Lu Yunzhou asked her at the time, 'Do you have a pair of Ks?' She almost said, 'I'm willing!'"

"I even laughed at her for being spineless back then—but then, earlier this year, when Lu Yunzhou was filming 'Queen of Tears' in Wenzhou, she took me to visit the set—and I finally met Lu Yunzhou in person!"

"I was completely stunned! At that moment, only one thought kept running through my mind: I wanted to steal the bride!"

The comments from netizens got increasingly exaggerated.

However, this also probably illustrates how rare and hard to find a handsome man with a clean background and a bit of talent in reality.

Only those who are average-looking are called "phoenix men" (men from humble backgrounds who achieve success).

A man as handsome as Lu Yunzhou is someone most women would never dream of meeting.

Because once a wealthy woman encounters such a situation, she will act instantly, keeping it firmly under her control and never allowing it to circulate in the market.

A handsome guy like Lu Yunzhou could easily become a milk tea prince in an idol drama, even if he were just selling milk tea—it would be perfectly normal for him to be chosen by the queen, wouldn't it?

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A bunch of female fans were insanely envious and jealous, wishing they could meet Lu Yunzhou. Otherwise, they would definitely be like the female lead and get married immediately!

Let Lu Yunzhou be my person in life and in death.

Immediately afterwards, some genius commented: "—But the King of Chu did not cherish it!"

This comment is brilliant!

In an instant, the comment was pushed to the top, with over 10 likes.

【然楚王】This is an inverted sentence; when read backwards, it becomes the name of King Ran.

The most famous thing the King of Chu did in history was to force Qu Yuan to his death.

The male protagonist, played by Lu Yunzhou, is only one step away from being forced to his death.

In the TV series.

The male protagonist returned to his home in Wenzhou.

The actors playing the male lead's parents are all veteran actors who look very familiar. Many viewers may not be able to recall their names, but they have definitely seen these two actors in their shows.

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However, this is not the real bombshell.

"Holy crap! The male lead's sister looks so much like Sun Yanzi! She's just a bit chubby. At least 20 pounds heavier than I imagined!"

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"What do you mean by looking a bit like Sun Yanzi? This is Sun Yanzi! I'm a fan of Sun Yanzi's songs, and I came to this drama specifically to see her."

"Hahaha—Sun Yanzi gained weight and now plays the owner of the town's beauty salon! The director is a fucking genius! He's got some serious talent for creating hilarious situations!"

The appearance of Sun Yanzi surprised and delighted many viewers.

No one expected that Lu Yunzhou would be able to get Sun Yanzi to play his sister.

The family gathered together.

Upon learning that the male lead wanted to divorce the female lead, the older sister, played by Sun Yanzi, immediately confronted him, yelling, "Are you crazy, you brat?"

"I warned you repeatedly when we got married."

"If your sister-in-law does anything wrong, blame it all on me—what, are you trying to take advantage of me now—"

Sister, should I cut ties with you?

Sun Yanzi's unreasonable and sophistical manner made the audience burst into laughter.

At the same time, the mother continued her barrage: "When we got married, I warned you repeatedly that any wrongdoing by your daughter-in-law would be blamed on me—what, are you trying to sever our mother-son relationship now?"

Under the intense pressure from the two empresses, the male protagonist, played by Lu Yunzhou, was speechless.

He turned to look at his father, his eyes filled with pleading—silently saying: Dad?

"Snapped!"

Just then, the father gently tapped the table.

The mother and sister were startled and turned to look at their father.

The father asked with a puzzled look, "What's wrong? It was just killing a mosquito. Why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's windy today, I'm going to take a walk around the fishpond."

"You can continue."

After saying that, the father went out, got on an electric scooter, and went for a walk.

The camera slowly follows the father as he leaves the house.

When my father rode his electric bike to a large banyan tree at the entrance of the village, he saw some people playing cards, so he parked his bike by the roadside and went over to join them.

Before long, the father replaced one of the card players and sat down at the table, skillfully dealing the cards.

"Ha ha!"

"This drama is so realistic!"

"Finally, someone's filming what life is like in rural southern China—I'm from Wenzhou, and this is a 100% accurate and authentic account!"

"Having gotten used to watching rural dramas from Northeast China, I've hardly seen anyone making rural dramas from the South."

"Although this drama is an idol drama, both the Italian scenes and the rural scenes in Wenzhou are very realistic."

"As expected, Lu Yunzhou's self-produced script is different from other idol dramas with their fabricated scripts."

"The person upstairs says this show is realistic? In the first few minutes, the Italian Mafia shoots the male lead, and you call that realistic?"

What kind of realistic plot is this, where the male protagonist gets shot right at the beginning?

"Isn't that realistic enough? Lu Yunzhou was shot in New York, wasn't he? Besides, do you know a place called Prato? Prato was the first place Wenzhou people stayed in Italy, right next to Florence."

side."

"Do you know that when the Mafia came to Prado to cause trouble and collect protection money, the people of Wenzhou formed their own protection team and beat the Mafia to a pulp? Since then, the people of Wenzhou have gained a foothold in Prado — go and look it up yourself."

"I can't say more specifically, lest my account be banned."

The television program continues.

The male protagonist returned home hoping to experience the warmth of family and for his family to understand the hardships he faced after the divorce.

However, not only did no one stand by his side, his mother and sister were both disappointed in him, and even his father chose to run away.

"You brat, you must have done something bad but are too afraid to tell anyone."

"Tell me, are you seeing someone else?"

"No?"

"Alright, let me ask you again. What kind of house do you live in now? If you won't tell me, I'll tell you for you. A big villa by Lake Como."

"That's several hundred million!"

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"What kind of car do you drive? A top-of-the-line Audi R8! It costs several million."

"What's your current position? Design Director, Queen's Group!"

"Dad had heart problems before, and my sister-in-law really went to great lengths to get him the best cardiac surgeon in Shanghai. Have you forgotten all that?"

"You ungrateful wretch! How could I have such a heartless brother?"

Sun Yanzi, who plays the older sister, constantly scolds the male lead.

At the same time, the camera focused on the area under the large banyan tree.

The male protagonist's father was wearing a smartwatch on his wrist when the alarm clock suddenly went off, reminding him to take his medicine.

"This was provided to me by my daughter-in-law; it's called a smart watch doctor. It's high-tech."

Surrounded by countless villagers, the protagonist's father proudly pressed the notification function on his watch, calmly took a heart medication, and then continued playing cards with everyone.

The camera cuts back to the original view.

Seeing the male protagonist's speechless expression, the older sister's words became more intense: "Buy plane tickets right now and fly back to Italy immediately."

"If your sister-in-law can't forgive you, you're not welcome in this house!"

"Even our ancestors would not forgive you!"

The camera cuts to the next scene.

The male protagonist boarded the bus all alone.

He came carrying large bags and small packages, but left with nothing.

My hands are empty.

This comparison makes the male protagonist seem even more pitiful.

At this moment, the male protagonist looked out the window at the empty fields and, unable to resist, closed his eyes.

Although he didn't shed any tears, the audience could feel that the male lead was like a punching bag, which was really hilarious.

Indeed, one person's tragedy becomes everyone's source of amusement.

Considering how successful and popular Lu Yunzhou is in real life, yet provides so much entertainment in the drama—the contrast is simply striking.

Netizens are giving Lu Yunzhou's acting skills high praise in their hearts.

Many actors, once they reach a certain level of fame, learn to put on airs and become too proud to entertain the audience—but Lu Yunzhou is the complete opposite.

When he first debuted, he always put on airs and portrayed himself as a male celebrity associated with luxury goods.

Once he reached a certain level of fame, he became more carefree and unpretentious, providing the audience with a great deal of entertainment.

Isn't this the prototype of a people's artist?

After returning to Italy.

The male protagonist felt as if the whole world had betrayed him.

At this moment, the light and music were both at their lowest point.

At this moment, the camera is a fixed shot, focused solely on the printer in Lu Yunzhou's office.

Viewers could vaguely see a figure moving back and forth in front of the printer through the corner of the camera's eye.

Finally, after a moment's hesitation, the person sat down at the computer desk.

Then, the printer light came on, started clicking away, and soon the words "Divorce Agreement" appeared in large, dark characters on the screen.

"Depend on!"

"In the end, we still have to get a divorce."

"Sure enough, once a man makes up his mind, he will divorce even if everyone abandons him."

"The person upstairs is wrong—I bet this divorce will never happen. Why do you think? Because, for a man from Wenzhou to do something this big, he didn't even ask his ancestors for blessings? That's not logical!"

At this moment, the plot has reached a major turning point.

The audience's hearts were also on the edge of their seats.

In most idol dramas, the male and female leads probably haven't even held hands in the first three episodes, yet in this drama, their marriage has already reached its final end.

This brought a great sense of novelty to the audience.

outside the window.

Sometime later, it started to drizzle outside.

After the male protagonist printed out the divorce agreement, his steps suddenly became much lighter, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his heart.

He quickly arrived at the female lead's door.

After taking a deep breath, the male protagonist raised the hand wearing the wedding ring.

The camera focused on the wedding ring, giving it a huge close-up.

The next moment, the camera pans back to the male protagonist's gaze.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou's superb acting skills once again shone through. At first, his eyes were somewhat unfocused, but when he looked down at his wedding ring, his eyes gradually focused.

It was a resolute decision made after a long period of hesitation.

"Knock knock".

Even at this moment, the male protagonist did not rashly push open the door to his wife's room, but rather knocked on the door as if a subordinate were to report to his superior.

This seems to be a hierarchy ingrained in one's very bones.

Through this detail, the audience can feel how much repression the male protagonist experiences in this relationship.

"Come in."

The female protagonist's cool, emotionless voice emanated from within.

Before the male protagonist opened the door and entered, he even tidied his clothes, behaving no differently from a subordinate going to the president's office to report.

Only after he had done all this did he open the door and go inside.

"I'm going to file for divorce!"

"If the King of Chu learns that Lu Yunzhou dared to divorce, will he be so enraged that he kicks Lu Yunzhou to death?"

"The King of Chu in this drama has an aura that's at least 8 meters tall!"

"Except for the first episode, when Lu Yunzhou shielded the King of Chu from a bullet, and the King of Chu's eyes showed a hint of shock and regret, in all the rest of the episodes, the King of Chu was ruthless like a woman."

By the third episode, Wang Churan already had a new nickname.

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The Queen Ant has been promoted to King of Chu, the very same King of Chu who forced Qu Yuan to commit suicide!

"Episode 3 is about to end."

"Fortunately, there's still episode 4 to watch."

"I really want to know if Lu Yunzhou will get kicked to death by Wang Cheran!"

In this drama, Wang Ran plays a powerful queen who walks with a commanding presence, and the sound of her high heels stomping on the floor is quite loud.

After the first day of broadcast, netizens said that Wang Ran was powerful and heavy, and that her footsteps shook the earth.

"You're such a noob!"

"One day, I'll crush you!"

Wang Churan was actually watching this show too—mainly the comments section.

She noticed that every now and then, a few familiar alternate accounts would appear, frantically saying things like "[Stomp Lu Yunzhou to death]" and "[King Chu's Big Foot]" —

These words made her eyelids twitch.

No need to ask, it's definitely Cai Xukun stirring things up!

The story continues.

Both of them had their own thoughts on their minds.

The male protagonist, feeling guilty, holds the divorce papers in his hand, but when he actually faces the female protagonist, he ultimately lacks the courage.

He slammed the divorce agreement shut, not daring to open it easily.

At that moment, the door opened.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and Lu Yunzhou's eyes were the first to tremble slightly.

Then, he subconsciously lowered his head, avoiding Wang Ran's gaze.

Clearly, in that instant of eye contact, the male protagonist had already lost in the clash of their auras.

"I have something I want to tell you—"

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After hesitating for a long time, Lu Yunzhou mustered his courage again and reluctantly spoke.

"I also have something to say to you. Let me go first." On the other hand, the female protagonist on the other side immediately took the initiative and seized the right to speak.

"Okay, you go first."

Lu Yunzhou's eyes flickered, and the audience could sense that he was probably racking his brains trying to figure out if the female lead had guessed something.

Would you want to kill him with a single blow?

Because when Lu Yunzhou agreed to that, he took a half-step back and looked around—as if he was worried that at the Queen's command, axemen would emerge from behind and chop him into mincemeat in an instant!

"Depend on!"

"I'm so nervous!"

"How come this idol drama feels like a political intrigue drama?"

"I have a feeling that if the male lead doesn't perform well right now, he might get killed when he goes out."

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"The King of Chu acted really well."

"The moment the door opened, the desk lamp was on, and outside it was thundering and pouring rain. King Chu was standing sideways in front of the glass window, holding a photo of the two of them in one hand. His exquisite face was illuminated by the interplay of light and shadow—King Chu definitely knew that the male protagonist wanted a divorce. Someone informed on him! Was it that lawyer classmate?"

"The details in this show are really well done! The lighting and shadow effects are absolutely amazing. It made me feel like I was watching a Hollywood spy movie. It's supposed to be a small matter like divorce, but it made me feel so excited."

"Director Wu Xiaoqiang is quite something."

"Wake up, upstairs. What does this have to do with Wu Xiaoqiang? This is definitely Lu Yunzhou's style. He made the short film 'Dream' when he first started out, and it already had a master-level style of lighting and shadow. It's just that he later transitioned to making commercial films and stopped focusing on those lighting and shadow details."

"What impressed me most was that rainy night in Munich after the protagonist lost the German Touring Car Masters in the movie 'The Speeding Race'—how similar that scene was in terms of lighting and atmosphere to this moment?"

"That's not all."

"The night scene when he was shot, when the bullet was fired, lightning struck, and the whole sky flashed—instantly overlapping the figures of him and the King of Chu. It was as if a burst of light pierced through their intertwined destinies."

"Darkness, gunshots, blood, lightning—all these intertwine to form a blood-stained rose on a sword."

"Sword and Rose! A Tale of Knights and Princesses."

"This is typical Caravaggio Baroque style!"

"Other TV drama directors can't capture this feeling."

"Please, Lu Yunzhou, make more TV dramas. Movies are just too short, not enough for everyone to watch—TV dramas are so much better, you can watch two episodes a day, and they're quick to film."

"I heard that this drama sold for 8 million yuan, while its production cost was only 3 million yuan. Lu Yunzhou made 5 million yuan from one drama. Isn't that less risky than making a movie?"

"And he really enjoyed the role himself!"

After three episodes, viewers were still wanting more.

With cinematic-level lighting and shadows, groundbreaking acting, and an unusually fresh script—this is a game-changer in the realm of idol dramas.

The story continues.

At this moment, Wang turned his head to look at Lu Yunzhou, but did not turn completely.

Because Wang Ran's face is too big, it's not particularly delicate.

In addition, Lu Yunzhou and director Wu Xiaoqiang specifically emphasized that any climax scene should leave a shadow on Wang Ran's face.

The shadows on your face represent your inner emotions.

At this moment, Wang turned his head halfway, his delicate face hidden in shadow for at least a third of the time.

She looked at Lu Yunzhou, calmly as if she were talking about someone else, her tone even a little cold: "Zhiyuan, I'm about to die."

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, lightning flashed and thunder roared outside the window.

The light drizzle suddenly intensified into a torrential downpour.

When the male protagonist, played by Lu Yunzhou, heard this, his first reaction was not shock, but rather his eyes lowered slightly, as if he was on guard, wondering what tricks she was planning to play today.

However, Lu Yunzhou quickly came to his senses and realized that he shouldn't have shown that expression at that moment.

At that moment, he seemed to be reactivated, immediately entering a state of deep emotion, revealing a shocked expression, and even taking a few steps back: "What are you talking about? What do you mean by 'going to die'?"

Wang Ran walked step by step toward Lu Yunzhou.

Her character remained expressionless throughout, like a robot, and said to Lu Yunzhou, "I went to the hospital today. The doctor said I'm dying, that I only have three months to live."

Lan's tone even carried a hint of disdain and self-mockery—perhaps she felt that fate was playing tricks on her, or perhaps she felt that the doctor's diagnosis was somewhat ridiculous.

But she had no one to share with.

Therefore, Lan treated the doctor's diagnosis as a joke and teased the male protagonist about it.

"I've said what I needed to say—Zhiyuan, you just said you also have something to say to me? What are you thinking?"

Wang Churan looked at Lu Yunzhou, raised her eyes, and looked at Lu Yunzhou seriously.

"I—those things are no longer important."

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou gently squeezed the copy of the separation agreement in his hand, holding it tightly so that Wang Churan wouldn't see it.

Then, he stepped forward and suddenly hugged Wang Cherish.

At the same time, he deftly folded the separation agreement into a small pocket with one hand and stuffed it into his pocket.

Pretend he never thought of leaving.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yunzhou gently stroked Wang Ran's hair, using the best acting skills he had ever had, and forced out tears.

Unfortunately, it can't be squeezed out.

However, his voice became incredibly gentle: "I'm so sorry. I haven't been taking good care of you lately. How could this happen—how could this happen? I can't accept this."

"I'll go to the hospital with you again tomorrow."

"Let's go to another hospital for a checkup."

At this point, Lu Yunzhou's voice suddenly choked up: "I just went home, and my mother asked me if I wanted to come back for the New Year. Lan prepared a lot of fish cakes for you, saying you like them."

"Oh, by the way, you haven't met my nephew yet. He's my older sister's son. He was born last year, and he can already talk and recognize people."

"Also, the factory we recently acquired has all its machines replaced. It will be able to start production after the New Year and will become the largest leather factory in the Jiangnan region."

"So many plans are in place, waiting for us to complete them together—and you're suddenly telling me this?"

"You only have three months to live, what am I supposed to do?"

"Ziyi, my heart is aching so much."

Whether it was a genuine outpouring of emotion or an acting performance at its peak, Lu Yunzhou's tears streamed down his face at that moment.

It dripped onto Wang Churan's neck.

Wang Ran felt the glistening tears, the warmth of them as they fell onto her neck, and she couldn't help but shudder.

Just then, Lu Yunzhou hugged Wang Ran tightly and said affectionately, "Tiamo (Italian: I love you)!"

Lu Yunzhou said "I love you" in Chinese several times, but he just couldn't get the feeling right. So, director Wu Xiaoqiang suggested that he just say it in Italian.

It definitely flows much better now.

The emotions are also more complete.

Who knows, this might even become a famous meme.

After Lu Yunzhou said "I love you," the female protagonist, Wang Churan, had her eyes sparkling like stars.

But the audience couldn't discern Lan's emotions.

However, the camera focused on a small detail—Wang Ran's hands were initially held vertically at his sides.

He was held firmly by Lu Yunzhou's hands.

Suddenly, Lan raised her hands and hugged Lu Yunzhou's waist, pressing her head tightly against him, like a tigress tamed by Lu Yunzhou's sincerity.

At the same time, the camera focused on Lu Yunzhou's pocket.

In the moment of the embrace, Lu Yunzhou gently smoothed his pocket with one hand, determined not to let Wang Ran see the "Separation Agreement"!

The camera focused on Lu Yunzhou's hand.

Genuine feelings and feigned efforts appear side by side.

The audience couldn't tell whether Lu Yunzhou was acting or genuinely expressing his feelings.

At this moment, the dramatic tension reached its peak!

The next moment, the end credits song started playing!

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The cast list also appeared.

"Depend on!"

"A shocking plot twist—the male protagonist, who wanted to leave Fu, met the female protagonist, who only had three months to live."

"What do we do now?"

"Is it possible that if the male protagonist does nothing, just lies around and waits for three months, he can inherit hundreds of billions of dollars and take off immediately?"

"I can't take it anymore!"

"I'm going to get a membership—don't stop me—I'm too lazy to watch episode 4 on TV anymore."

"Damn, I'm going to watch eight episodes in one go!"

"I trust Lu Yunzhou's judgment. If the show wasn't good, he wouldn't have made it."

"After watching the first three episodes, I can confirm that Lu Yunzhou is the male version of Zhao Liying. With him on set, the entire crew can be carried to success!"

"Wang Cherishes like a wooden doll, not changing an expression for three episodes, but under Lu Yunzhou's guidance, she doesn't seem out of place at all. On the contrary, it makes you feel that a domineering female CEO should be this calm. Even if she's going to die in three months, she can't show any weakness!"

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Although Wang Ran's acting skills are average, with the crew's comprehensive care, he has not only remained in character in these few episodes, but has even earned the nickname "King of Chu".

The female protagonist only has three months left to live. What will the male protagonist do? Will he try his best to survive these three months in order to inherit a huge fortune, or will he do everything he can to help the female protagonist get treatment?

This hook completely captivated the audience!

Many viewers couldn't wait to see the fourth episode of "Ugly Fee" and went on a frenzy to subscribe to memberships on iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video.

That evening, the leaders of iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video were all smiles.

Because they can all see their own backend data, and the number of new paying members is steadily increasing.

Harvesting new users is just so satisfying.

Many of Lu Yunzhou's fans are students who used to pay to watch TV dramas—after all, they were still in school preparing for the college entrance examination or the high school entrance examination back then.

During the summer vacation of that year, Lu Yunzhou's drama was broadcast on three major platforms, which made these young fans grit their teeth and spend 20 yuan to open a membership.

Just to support my brother.

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The TV ratings are soaring, and the number of paid members on the three major platforms is also constantly increasing.

At the same time, the costumes and outfits of female characters like Wang Ran and Zhang Tianai in this drama also became popular.

Of course, marketing accounts also have to follow suit.

Otherwise, where would netizens find the clothes worn by these characters?

Marketing accounts must clearly state the quantity of these clothes and the specific purchase location.

Wang Churan was dressed entirely in high-end couture from KOURI, requiring her to go to the fashion house and have a designer tailor-make her clothes.

The clothes Zhang Tianai is wearing can be bought online, but it's obvious that ordinary people's figures can't compare to Zhang Tianai's, and they definitely won't look as good in them.

Only shoes are standard items.

As long as the shoe size is accurate, there won't be much difference between online shopping and offline physical stores.

In the past two days, the sales of women's shoes in the two official flagship stores of 【寇蕊】 and 【寇蕊伊人】 have been rising steadily.

Montreal, Canada.

"Not bad, not bad, everything is progressing according to our plan."

"Sister Ji, you've worked hard."

Although Lu Yunzhou was not in the country, Ji Rujing would summarize the financial data every day after the TV series aired and explain it to Lu Yunzhou.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ruonan will receive another set of data from LB Group, which she will then share with Lu Yunzhou.

By combining the two sets of data, Lu Yunzhou could roughly calculate how much merchandise this drama had brought to his company.

In short, the trend is constantly upward.

A TV series can be more effective at driving sales than a movie!

However, movies have a greater global influence, and their impact on high-end products is far greater than that of television dramas.

"Honey, don't do any accounting these next few days. Just rest well. After you give birth, there will be countless accounts waiting for you to settle at the company."

After three months, Zhang Ruonan's lower abdomen had become slightly protruding.

Yesterday, after arriving in Montreal, Lu Yunzhou and his family paid their respects to their ancestors. They also took Zhang Ruonan to a nearby private hospital early in the morning to have the baby's gender tested.

Normally, it takes about 4 months for an ultrasound to determine the sex of a baby.

However, there is a technology that can detect the chromosomes of the baby in the womb. If a Y chromosome is present, it is definitely a son.

This technology allows testing as early as seven weeks into pregnancy.

The test results for the drug were released that very afternoon.

It's a son.

The whole family was overjoyed upon learning about this fruit.

Even Lu Yunzhou changed how he addressed Zhang Ruonan. He used to call her Xiao Nan, and sometimes Nan Nan—but now he calls her "baby" all the time.

Such a mushy nickname made Zhang Ruonan feel a little sick of it.

"Xiao Nan, you get some rest. I'll go to the guest room and won't disturb you."

When two people sleep together, they can negatively impact each other's sleep quality.

Normally it wouldn't matter, but Zhang Ruonan is already pregnant, and carrying a precious son, so Lu Yunzhou will definitely do everything he can to accommodate her.

However, before Lu Yunzhou left, Zhang Ruonan tugged at his sleeve: "Brother, I feel a little lonely sleeping alone. Could you sleep with me?"

Zhang Ruonan knew that once Lu Yunzhou walked out of that room, he would definitely turn around and go find Tian Xiwei.

Normally, Lan wouldn't say much.

But today, she wanted to be a little impulsive.

"Of course, no problem."

A pregnant woman's mood is also very important. During Zhang Ruonan's pregnancy, Lu Yunzhou knew how to comfort Lan.

At least until the child was born, Zhang Ruonan was the emperor emeritus in the family.

After taking a shower, Lu Yunzhou hugged Zhang Ruonan from behind and gently hummed a lullaby to put the child to sleep.

"Brother, I wish I could stay pregnant forever."

Zhang Ruonan had never enjoyed this kind of treatment before.

The whole family revolved around Lan.

Lu Yunzhou held Lan in his arms while singing a lullaby to soothe her—what kind of divine treatment was this?

"Silly boy. After this one is born, if you're willing to come, we can have another one."

They have more money than they can spend, how much would it cost to have a child? Besides, Lu Yunzhou's family believes in the saying "many children, many blessings."

"Xiao Nan, are you asleep? I'm almost falling asleep myself."

Zhang Ruonan stays at home all day, either sleeping or eating, doing nothing. With limited energy expenditure, she naturally can't sleep at night.

Lu Yunzhou had flown from Germany to Canada in the past two days, and he was already feeling tired when he bent over. Right now, he was too sleepy to do anything.

Not long after saying this, Lu Yunzhou turned over and fell asleep.

Seeing that there was no movement behind her, Zhang Ruonan turned around and looked at Lu Yunzhou, who was sleeping like a baby. She couldn't help but smile.

"Big sister, have you seen the movie 'Queen of Tears' that your brother-in-law acted in? He was so adorable."

"Big sister, why couldn't your husband have included a few younger sister characters in this drama before he filmed it? I could have played them too—"

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Zhang Ruonan glanced at her WeChat group, where her two younger sisters were constantly praising Lu Yunzhou's acting in the TV series.

"You two don't need to flatter me anymore. Anyway, once we get back to China, you'll both be working at the factory packing orders. This summer, I'll show you just how hard it is to earn this kind of money."

When Zhang Ruonan first entered university, she had to go to Sijiqing Market with her mother every few days to buy goods.

Later, in order to please her mother-in-law, Lan took Lu Yunzhou's place to pay her respects and serve her, and occasionally helped with cooking.

Lan also put in tremendous effort.

At that time, all her efforts were unappreciated; she relied solely on her sincere heart.

It was precisely because the mother-in-law saw Lan's sincerity that she created opportunities for Lan in every possible way.

Do you really think that being good-looking guarantees a marriage into a wealthy family?

If it were that simple, there wouldn't be any pretty girls in nightclubs, KTVs, or foot massage parlors.

"I will obey Her Majesty the Empress's decree."

The two sisters had no choice but to give in.

Zhang Ruonan controls all the family finances, and now the whole family has to be mindful of her eldest sister's feelings.

The eldest sister is the queen of tears in their family.

When my older sister cries, it feels like the sky is falling.

"My husband is so handsome."

"How can my life be so lucky?"

"Son, look how handsome your dad is!"

After chatting with her two younger sisters, Zhang Ruonan turned around halfway, put her hands on the pillow, rested her little head on it, and stared at Lu Yunzhou with her round eyes.

Lu Yunzhou was already asleep, emitting soft snores.

Zhang Ruonan felt incredibly happy, but just then, Lu Yunzhou's phone vibrated and a WeChat message popped up.

[Dilraba Dilmurat]: "Yunzhou, when are you coming back to China? I miss you so much."

At that moment, Zhang Ruonan wished she were blind and hadn't seen this WeChat message.

Unfortunately, she could only blame herself for having too sharp eyes; she saw it with just a glance.

Now that we've seen it, we can't pretend we don't know anything.

Lan took Lu Yunzhou's phone, entered the password, and felt uneasy for a while.

Although Lu Yunzhou had told Lan that he had no secrets he would hide from her—she could look at his WeChat on his phone at will.

However, Zhang Ruonan also knew that men should always have some privacy.

Under normal circumstances, Lan Buyu Lu Yunzhou doesn't know what he does outside.

Because, no matter what Lu Yunzhou did outside, he had to explain it to Lan before bringing the person home.

Compared to her, there's Tian Xiwei's situation.

She, Guolan, would not go to the same place—Tian Xiwei would not stay in the guest room.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhou really didn't need to hide it from her.

In the end, it still needs to be made clear to Lan—Lu Yunzhou will not handle matters in the inner quarters; San will have to deal with them.

However, upon seeing that the person she was chatting with was Dilraba, Zhang Ruonan instantly felt a surge of anger rising from the soles of her feet, and she simply couldn't hold back.

Lan took a deep breath and opened Lu Yunzhou's WeChat.

"Yunzhou, congratulations! Your TV series is a huge hit, completely overshadowing my 'One Thousand and One Nights' and Sister Mi's 'Qi Yao'."

"Mi-jie is overjoyed."

"Lan said, 'I knew you were good at selling products, but I didn't expect you to be this good.' Lan also said that she joined the company too late! If she had joined earlier, her net worth might have increased several times over by now."

"When are you coming to Jiahang? I'll call Sister Mi to act as your protectors and help you suppress the entire Jiahang."

Dilraba excitedly sent Lu Yunzhou a long message.

However, Zhang Ruonan didn't reply to anything. Instead, she took a picture of Lu Yunzhou who was already asleep and sent it to Dilraba.

At the same time, Zhang Ruonan posted a smiling message: "Isn't my husband incredibly handsome?"

[Dilraba]: "?"

Zhang Ruonan continued: "I'm pregnant, and it's a son. He was overjoyed and left everything in China to come to Montreal to be with me. With more than six months until the baby's birth, he couldn't wait to give our son a nickname in Italian: Borsa, which translates to 'Little Bao' in Chinese. It's our Borsa Lino. This is the company we acquired together; it witnessed our love story and also witnessed our family's rise to global prominence."

Actually, it wasn't just two people!

Wang Ran and Tian Xiwei were also there that day.

Although Xingyan didn't come in person, she and Ji Tajing raised 1000 million euros as a precaution, which can be considered as her participation in this matter!

However, Dilraba was unaware of Dang Bi's situation, so Zhang Ruonan could speak freely about it.

Upon hearing this news, it was like a bolt from the blue for Dilraba.

Her mind went blank, and only one thought kept replaying in her mind: "Lu Yunzhou actually has a son—"

This news completely blew Dilraba's IQ away.

Lan didn't know how to answer.

After a long while, Dilraba finally managed to reply with great difficulty, "Congratulations."

Although the words couldn't reveal Dilraba's emotions, Zhang Ruonan, being a woman herself, knew very well that Dilraba was absolutely heartbroken at that moment.

Lan Chufen replied politely, "Thank you. I believe you will find your own happiness too."

You can't find it!

From the moment you rejected him, the happiest person in the world became me, Zhang Ruonan!

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