Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 188: Box Office Huge Success, Crowds Galore! Zhang Yimou Prepares to Write a Complaint Letter! Kai: Explain the Details

Last night, Lu Yunzhou was on a roadshow until the early hours of the morning.

Today is National Day, and he hasn't been idle either.

He barely slept a few hours last night and took the high-speed train to Yanjing early this morning to continue the film's roadshow and promotion.

"Big brother, wake up, we've arrived at Yanjing South Station."

On the high-speed train, Lu Yunzhou fell asleep from exhaustion.

They were almost at their destination when the executive agent, "Xiao Zhang," whispered a few words in Lu Yunzhou's ear.

"So fast? I feel like I just dozed off for a little while."

Lu Yunzhou slowly woke up, still feeling very sleepy.

"Xiao Zhang" was very sensible and immediately took out a wet wipe from her bag and let Lu Yunzhou wipe her face.

After wiping his face with a wet wipe, Lu Yunzhou became a little more awake and turned to look at the executive agent who shared the same surname as Zhang Ruonan.

Unlike ordinary artists, Lu Yunzhou, as the company boss, has three executive agents.

One of them helped him connect with fashion events, such as Coral's big shows, New York Fashion Week, and various fashion galas.

Another role was to help him contact various actors and major talent agencies—after all, besides being a star, his main job was also as a director.

The young man next to him, Xiao Zhang, is the third one, specifically responsible for all matters related to his film projects.

Top actor, top director, fashion icon — these are Lu Yunzhou's three titles.

Fortunately, he doesn't participate in variety shows much these days. If Jiang Bing from Kiwi has any events, she will contact him directly without having to go through his agent.

Otherwise, he would need an additional executive agent, specifically for contacting television stations and variety show production teams.

"Big brother, this way."

The company also has a branch in Yanjing, after all, Yanjing is the cultural center of China, and many events, such as award ceremonies, are held there.

Industry conferences are all held in Beijing.

However, unless there was something important, Lu Yunzhou rarely came to Yanjing.

At this moment, under the protection of bodyguards, Lu Yunzhou, wearing sunglasses, casually stretched, got off the high-speed train, and got into the nanny car.

"Is everyone hungry? Let's find a place to eat first."

Lu Yunzhou knew he might need to meet with some people from the film industry, but his team had accompanied him from Shanghai to Beijing early that morning and probably hadn't eaten much. Now that it was lunchtime, he naturally needed to eat a proper meal first.

As for work, we can talk on our phones.

On the drive to the hotel, Lu Yunzhou casually asked, "Xiao Zhang, how's it going since you joined the company a year ago?"

This executive agent, a recent graduate from media school, worked as Ji Rujing's assistant for a year as a newcomer.

Ji Rujing thought she was a promising talent, so he arranged for her to come and work with Lu Yunzhou.

Because I followed Lu Yunzhou, I received countless WeChat contacts from various industry bigwigs, to say the least.

From now on, these connections will be "Xiao Zhang's" capital for navigating the social circle.

Once Xiao Zhang has established himself well, becoming familiar with the CEOs of various companies, and adding directors, producers, and big stars on WeChat, he can then help manage other aspiring artists within the company.

Not only do celebrities need mentors, but agents also need mentors if they want to succeed.

Why do family workshops fail to thrive?

It's because there are no big names in the industry to mentor them. Sometimes, even if an artist has acting skills and ability, the director doesn't know them, so how can they trust them to work with them?

Investing in film and television dramas is becoming increasingly expensive, often costing hundreds of millions of yuan. Even top domestic companies can't afford to lose money.

For such a large investment, the key roles naturally need to be filled by acquaintances.

After all, acquaintances aren't necessarily reliable, but strangers are definitely unreliable.

"Brother, I think our company is pretty good. If I could, I'd love to sign a 10-year contract with the company like those artists."

This young Zhang is quite eloquent.

He graduated from a reputable media college, is not bad-looking, and has a sweet tongue; this person should be able to make a name for himself in the future.

"Xiao Zhang, I'm giving you the night off. Go to the Kourui flagship store at SKP and order two outfits. Put it on my tab."

This is a perk that Lu Yunzhou would casually give out.

After all, he was her executive agent, her confidant. She couldn't hide anything from him.

They even needed the other party's help to cover it up.

Lu Yunzhou has always been very generous to those around him.

This can be considered one of his methods for winning people's hearts.

"Thank you, brother."

This executive agent, who had clearly been instructed by his seniors, did not refuse at this moment.

She even took advantage of her looks, casually smoothing her hair in front of Lu Yunzhou, her eyes sparkling with a hint of spring.

She heard that many male celebrities in the industry eventually marry their agents.

Because female celebrities in the industry are pampered every day, treated like princesses, surrounded by a bunch of sycophants, and used to being waited on hand and foot.

Dating can become boring.

After all, who can stand a woman constantly demanding emotional value from a man?

Top male celebrities are all adored by millions of female fans and are spoiled rotten.

How could someone possibly pamper a female celebrity in reverse?

Therefore, relationships between male and female celebrities are usually short-term and rarely stable in the long term.

Agents are different.

Like this "Little Zhang," she practically doted on Lu Yunzhou like a treasure. After a while, it became a habit, and Lu Yunzhou probably couldn't live without her.

Who knows, she might just transform herself and become the boss's wife.

"Oh, right, Xiao Zhang, pick out some lipsticks too. Kiko's [Nazha Rose], I think that one would suit you best."

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"Your lips are quite full, similar to Gulnazar's. That shade would suit you very well. Trust my taste."

"Recently, Kiko released a gift set based on the movie 'The Persian Gulf Royal Court,' right? Go get two and put them on my tab."

As the executive agent was flipping her hair, Lu Yunzhou noticed that her lipstick shade seemed a bit too flat for her, so he casually gave her a few more gifts.

"Thank you, brother."

Now the managing agent understood.

Lu Yunzhou treated her only as an "employee," trying his best to make her look presentable, but without any personal feelings involved.

Only the boss's requirements for employees.

The nanny van departed from Yanjing South Railway Station, circled around, and made a special trip to the gate of Beijing Film Academy.

During the National Day holiday, Beijing was packed with tourists, many of whom came to see the flag-raising ceremony. The Forbidden City, on the other hand, was overflowing with visitors.

There are quite a few luxury cars parked in front of the Beijing Film Academy.

After all, it's holiday time, and students all want to go out and have fun—and the cars that pick up these handsome men and beautiful women are mostly luxury cars.

Zhang Jingyi, wearing a khaki women's hat from Borsalino and carrying a small schoolbag, stood under the shade of a tree at the school gate.

She dressed up a little today, and even wore a rose-colored lipstick, just like Gulnazar's.

Her natural lips had slightly blurred edges, and the entire lip looked as if it had been stretched horizontally, appearing flat and rugged, full of Southeast Asian charm.

It doesn't have much charm.

However, a slight touch of lipstick enhanced her glamour, instantly making her lips incredibly unique.

Her red lips weren't the bright, sharp kind that only supermodels have, but rather a peculiar, rounded quality.

Yet, within its rounded, blunt texture lies a gorgeous, deep red that creates sexual tension—making her lips appear truly unique.

It is simple yet elegant and stubborn.

It's full of stories.

"They're here!"

Just then, Zhang Jingyi saw a black van turn around.

Her eyes lit up when she saw the license plate number.

At that moment, her rounded yet stubborn lips suddenly curved into a smile, revealing a red lip.

The car drove up and kept going. It stopped for a few seconds on the road outside the school gate. As soon as the door opened, Zhang Jingyi quickly got in.

Before anyone else could see who was inside the car, Zhang Jingyi quickly closed the door.

After closing the car door, Zhang Jingyi glanced outside through the car window.

"No one noticed."

"Everything is normal."

Once settled, Zhang Jingyi's heart began to pound.

So exciting.

She had this unsettling feeling that she was having an affair in front of the whole world. If this got out, at least hundreds of millions of people worldwide would know!

"Jingjing, have you been waiting long?"

Lu Yunzhou opened his arms, and Zhang Jingyi immediately jumped into his embrace, pressing her head tightly against his chest.

"Isn't this my older brother's cousin? Their relationship seems a bit off."

Upon seeing this, the executive agent, Xiao Zhang, was momentarily stunned.

After all, no one told her the true relationship between Zhang Jingyi and Lu Yunzhou.

However, it's best for employees not to pry into their boss's private affairs. If the boss's reputation is ruined, her bonuses and benefits will also be affected.

Thinking of this, the executive agent, Xiao Zhang, immediately and tactfully sat down in the seat in front of Lu Yunzhou, blocking the view coming from the front.

The car has privacy glass on the sides and rear, so it's not visible from the outside. Only the windshield allows a glimpse inside the car.

She stood in front, sitting upright, so outsiders couldn't see anything.

"Jingjing, why do you have dark circles under your eyes? Didn't you sleep well last night? You're not even my fan, why are you so agitated?"

Lu Yunzhou noticed that although Zhang Jingyi had used makeup to cover some of her dark circles, she still had some, so he couldn't help but make a joke.

"I'm your number one fan. How can I not be a fan? But I really didn't sleep well last night."

Zhang Jingyi looked up, glanced at Lu Yunzhou, and whispered, "It's all Zhou Ye's fault. Last night, she dragged me to the school gate to promote your movie, and we even handed out movie tickets to passing students. After the movie, she kept me talking for two hours, and only let me go before the dormitory lights went out."

"Is Coconut really that loyal?"

Lu Yunzhou was somewhat surprised to hear this.

He's only met Zhou Ye twice, right?

Zhou Ye was Cai Xukun's friend. He offered to host them, and they went horseback riding together for outdoor activities and to get some fresh air. But Zhou Ye remembered this and bought so many votes to support him.

They are such good friends.

Cai Xukun's friends are all quite good.

"Yeah. Hehe."

Zhang Jingyi verbally admitted that Zhou Ye was a good person, but inwardly she rolled her eyes. Zhou Ye wasn't being loyal; she was just after you.

The hundreds of movie tickets she bought for you were nothing more than a gamble on her feelings.

However, she is destined to lose.

"Jingjing, I'm so happy that you've made friends at school." Lu Yunzhou gently ruffled Zhang Jingyi's hair.

Zhang Jingyi possesses a sense of loneliness, alienation, and stubbornness.

She possesses a unique charm that sets her apart from the rest of the entertainment industry.

Many people online say that Zhang Jingyi and Zhou Ye look somewhat alike—but offline, the two have completely different temperaments.

Zhou Ye was even more refined, with a cold aura about her, as noble as a princess.

Although Zhang Jingyi is nicknamed "Princess," she is actually as tenacious as a stone, standing there quietly without saying a word, giving off a sense of being detached from the world.

"Big brother, actually I don't have many friends at school. Whether it's Zhou Ye or Wang Junkai, they all think I'm your cousin, that's why they're friends with me."

Zhang Jingyi did not take any credit for herself.

She wasn't very popular, and she never intended to make friends in this circle. Especially with the students at the Beijing Film Academy, she really couldn't tell who was who.

She preferred her high school classmates from her boarding school days; those people were more genuine.

"You did the right thing."

"You can't see into someone's heart; no one knows what they're thinking."

Zhang Jingyi's proactive approach reassured Lu Yunzhou: "If you encounter any problems and are unsure of yourself, call me first."

"Um."

Zhang Jingyi nodded slightly, then hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "Big brother, there are no outsiders here, and I want to say some bad things about Wang Junkai to you. His acting skills are mediocre, and he looks a bit too young; he might not be able to act well in 'A Writer's Odyssey.' I'm worried he'll ruin your movie."

Lu Yunzhou chuckled softly.

Zhang Jingyi always put her first, which warmed Lu Yunzhou's heart.

He held Zhang Jingyi's hand and said with a smile, "Jingjing, you're right, Wang Junkai does have many flaws. However, he's a decent person, and his acting is barely passable—well, how about this, I'll have the screenwriting department adjust the character design of the movie's protagonist as soon as possible to better suit Wang Junkai's appearance and temperament."

"Also, could the makeup and styling team try to adjust Wang Junkai's overall image?"

After hearing Lu Yunzhou's arrangement, Zhang Jingyi didn't say anything, lowered her head, but suddenly smiled.

She knew that Wang Junkai originally had no chance at all; it was only because Lu Yunzhou was giving Wang Junkai a chance out of consideration for her.

Moreover, Wang Junkai is also going to act in "Killer's Shopping Mall".

This was also Lu Yunzhou giving her face.

Although she knew that vanity was entirely harmful, she genuinely loved this feeling at that moment.

She was really fascinated by the feeling of being pampered and cared for.

Looking up at Lu Yunzhou's cold profile, Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but raise her red lips, wanting to kiss him.

"Quietly, just bear with it."

"Wait until tonight."

"I have a lot of activities planned for this afternoon. I can't let anyone see through my plan."

If Zhang Jingyi left any lipstick marks on his face or collar, and Lu Yunzhou forgot to wipe them off.

If I go to the movie theater for a promotional event and the fans recognize me, won't they freak out?

Zhang Jingyi pouted, looked at Lu Yunzhou, and asked softly, "If Zhou Ye comes to see you tonight, will you go?"

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Lu Yunzhou, however, asked with a puzzled look, "Why should I go? This is inexplicable. I'm not even that familiar with Zhou Ye."

Hey.

Zhang Jingyi thought for a moment and then asked, "Cunzi, didn't he come to Yanjing for the roadshow with you?"

Lu Yunzhou shook his head: "She went to Guangzhou. Next month, Foshan will be hosting the Hundred Flowers Film Festival, and I asked her to participate in more activities in Guangzhou and Foshan to leave a good impression on the locals."

"You know what will happen then."

Awards require public relations efforts, but public relations also need to consider public opinion.

In theory, holding an awards ceremony is an opportunity to promote the local area—if there are local celebrities, they will most likely win awards, which will also help boost the local cultural and tourism industry.

Let our local area have another calling card on the Internet.

To secure a spot at the Hundred Flowers Film Festival awards ceremony, the local authorities might have secretly bribed someone to buy the award.

The chance to win a prize —

After all, with this awards ceremony, many locals will find it much easier to write their year-end reports.

"Brother, do you think you can win an award? Best Director. I hope you can win this award."

Zhang Jingyi didn't care whether Liu Haocun could win the award.

Whether Liu Haocun wins an award or not is none of her business.

Liu Haocun's acting skills are good, but if she were given this opportunity, her crying would be even more heartbreaking than Liu Haocun's.

However, her legs weren't as long as Liu Haocun's.

This is something that bothers her.

"It's hard to say. But this time, no one will dare to mess with me."

Lu Yunzhou is very confident that he can win a big prize this time.

He revealed a little secret to Zhang Jingyi: "LDC Jewelry has a gold processing plant in Foshan, which now makes 20 billion yuan a year."

There is a street in Foshan that is famous for its gold and jewelry processing.

Chow Sang Sang and Chow Tai Fook both have factories on this street.

LDC Jewelry has established gold processing plants in both Shenzhen and Foshan.

Therefore, this time he can be considered to be fighting on home soil—regardless of the monks' or Buddhas' reputations, just for the sake of the 20 billion gold medals this year, he's determined to win this award.

At that moment, Zhang Jingyi suddenly covered her ears like a startled rabbit: "Big brother, don't tell me these things. And don't tell anyone else. Everyone will be after your money and flock to you."

When you become wealthy enough, it becomes difficult for you to trust outsiders.

Zhang Jingyi could understand.

She didn't want to know how much money Lu Yunzhou had—because she felt she was also susceptible to temptation. This relationship might change.

"Jingjing, you are truly special."

Others would only praise Lu Yunzhou for being good at making money and for being so awesome, but Zhang Jingyi told Lu Yunzhou not to flaunt his wealth, lest he attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Actually, someone had been watching him for a long time. With a business that's so big, how could he possibly hide it from anyone?

Anyone who's interested can easily find out by asking around.

Therefore, some of Zhang Jingyi's concerns were valid—Lu Yunzhou, for some time now, had found it increasingly difficult to trust anyone.

It's someone else.

He likes people he can see right through.

As for those he can't see through, he'd rather miss them than get close to them easily.

Zhang Jingyi is also quite special.

She gave Lu Yunzhou a feeling of being treated like a "mother".

That might be a bit misleading. So let's use another word—she's like Lu Yunzhou's "bride".

A woman younger than Lu Yunzhou, cute and beautiful, who gave him a sense of novelty.

If nothing unexpected happens, Zhang Jingyi will become her son's mother in the future!

"Jingjing, you can order."

Upon arriving at the hotel, Lu Yunzhou immediately handed over the ordering authority to Zhang Jingyi.

Others were used to it.

Only the newly arrived executive agent, Xiao Zhang, seemed somewhat surprised.

Lu Yunzhou is very tight-lipped about his "right to eat" and rarely gives it to others.

Because he never deprives himself of food.

This time, they actually gave Zhang Jingyi the power to order food?

The executive agent, Xiao Zhang, winked at Lu Yunzhou's assistant, and then the two girls made an excuse to go out to the restroom together.

Once outside, the executive agent, Xiao Zhang, kept asking, "What's going on? Who is this? Why is Big Brother treating her so well?"

The assistant said matter-of-factly, "You're new here, so you might not know. Of all our bosses, she's the most loyal. I always see her with her head held high, proud and stubborn. But in a critical moment, if you ask her to take a bullet for our boss, she probably wouldn't even blink."

"Really?"

The executive agent, Xiao Zhang, felt that this statement was a bit of an exaggeration.

However, the fact that the assistant gave Zhang Jingyi such a high evaluation is itself a statement of attitude.

"Just wait. If nothing unexpected happens, Big Brother will definitely send out red envelopes in the group later. Be quick and grab a few."

The assistant smiled and said something before turning around and going back.

Lu Yunzhou would be in a good mood every time he saw Zhang Jingyi, and would send out red envelopes in the group chat as a treat for everyone.

Therefore, the assistant also likes Zhang Jingyi very much.

After a meal.

The executive agent, Xiao Zhang, glanced at Zhang Jingyi every now and then.

Zhang Jingyi is a girl from Hunan, and she should usually love spicy food, but she didn't order many spicy dishes at all.

They ordered all of Lu Yunzhou's favorite foods.

These Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs—I don't know if they're real or not. But when I opened one, the crab roe was yellow and thick, like it was dripping with oil.

Steamed Shrimp Balls with Corn — I don't know about corn, but shrimp balls are something Lu Yunzhou loves to eat.

There are also mackerel, tiger prawns, and even sea cucumbers.

After all the dishes were served, the executive agent, Xiao Zhang, seemed to understand—this meal was a complete tonic!

Brother, it's dangerous tonight.

"Everyone, get ready, we're about to start work."

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, before starting work, Lu Yunzhou pulled everyone into a small group chat and sent out five red envelopes.

1888 each.

Nearly 10,000 yuan was involved, and six or seven people were vying for it. Each person got more than 1000 yuan.

"Thank you, brother."

After receiving the extra red envelope, everyone was very happy, full of energy, and looking forward to the afternoon's work.

They would receive extra income every time they went out with Lu Yunzhou.

Therefore, everyone was happy every time they heard that they would be going out to work with Lu Yunzhou.

Some of them even wished that Lu Yunzhou would find a few more concubines—especially someone like Zhang Jingyi, who was obedient and could please Lu Yunzhou.

When Lu Yunzhou was in a better mood, the working class also made a small profit.

"Porridge!"

"Ahhhhhh—Zhou Zhou is so handsome!"

Upon learning that Lu Yunzhou was coming to give a promotional tour, all the tickets for the entire cinema were sold out yesterday.

Starting last night, all the screenings in this movie theater, from morning to night, have been changed to "The Fairy Castle 2: The Persian Gulf Court".

At the cinema entrance, a huge crowd of young fans were already taking photos with their phones.

"The car is here!"

"Brother, look at me!"

Upon seeing Lu Yunzhou's van arrive, the young fans excitedly surged forward.

All the security guards present looked solemn and formed a human wall, frantically holding back the attack.

If things don't hold up, some die-hard fans will definitely rush out.

Once someone rushes out, it's like a floodgate being opened; then, countless others will likely follow suit.

This could cause a stampede.

"Brother, wait a moment."

Before Lu Yunzhou got out of the car, Zhang Jingyi suddenly noticed something, reached out and carefully tidied Lu Yunzhou's sideburns.

He gently twisted a few loose strands of hair, letting them spread out like dandelions even when blown by the wind, creating a sense of orderly beauty.

It won't look messy.

"Jingjing, you have such skillful little hands."

Lu Yunzhou pinched Zhang Jingyi's cheek, then turned and climbed out of the van.

The next moment, Lu Yunzhou appeared at the cinema entrance.

"Porridge!"

"Brother, look at me—brother, I love you!"

A series of shouts, as loud as a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down the street, echoed throughout. Even pedestrians on the other side of the road couldn't help but turn their heads, wondering what had happened.

Amidst the deafening cheers, Lu Yunzhou gently raised his left hand, smiling as he greeted all the fans present: "Long time no see."

"Aaaaaah!"

In an instant, all the fans were incredibly excited.

She kept screaming.

Then, led by a fan leader, all the fans responded in unison, in an orderly fashion: "Long time no see, racing prodigy!"

"Crazy Racing" was Lu Yunzhou's first film. At that time, he was in a sling and went from one theater to another for a promotional tour. Every time he went to a theater, he would say, "Long time no see."

Fans would respond: "Long time no see, racing pro."

This scene has become a memory for countless people.

Because Lu Yunzhou looks so cool driving a race car.

Several top drivers have testified that Lu Yunzhou's racing skills are absolutely top-tier among amateur enthusiasts, approaching professional level.

Lu Yunzhou also has a little fanboy, Wang Yibo from Yuehua Entertainment, who said that one day he would follow in Lu Yunzhou's footsteps and drive a real race car.

However, he can't afford a race car right now, so he can only buy a motorcycle and participate in motorcycle races.

Because of this persona, Wang Yibo stands out in the Chinese entertainment industry and is also known as "Motorcycle Bro".

Seeing Lu Yunzhou basking in the cheers of the crowd at the cinema entrance, Zhang Jingyi, inside the car, revealed a genuine smile.

She was genuinely happy for Lu Yunzhou.

However, the entrance to the cinema is a traffic flow area, so the driver didn't stay long. After dropping off Lu Yunzhou, he drove away.

Two hours later, the event ended, and he would come to pick up Lu Yunzhou and take him to the next event location.

Now, the driver needs to take Zhang Jingyi back to school first.

Halfway through the drive, Zhang Jingyi suddenly spoke up, "Driver, please take me to my brother's hotel. I'll wait for him in his room."

The driver was stunned.

His orders were to send Zhang Jingyi back to school, not to send her to Lu Yunzhou's room.

But it was the girl's own choice.

The boss has worked hard all day outside—when he returns to his room, a pretty girl who has taken a nice bath and smells nice is waiting for him, which should make him feel a little happier, right?

"If you don't take me there, I'll have to take a taxi myself."

"Every time my brother comes, he stays at the Four Seasons Hotel in the east of the city. He bookes the room under Xiao Li's name."

"I know all of that."

Zhang Jingyi felt the driver didn't need to overthink things. She wasn't some kind of obsessive fan—she could easily find 100 reasons to find Lu Yunzhou.

Can Lu Yunzhou still refuse her?

"Yes, miss."

Upon hearing this, the driver knew that even if he didn't take her, Zhang Jingyi could find Lu Yunzhou's room on her own.

The boss must know his predicament.

Near the Summer Palace.

The ancestral home of renowned director Chen Kaige.

As the second son in the family and the apple of his parents' eye, Chen Feiyu's life has been smooth sailing.

She starred in the campus film "Secret Fruit" at the age of 17, debuted as a star, and then easily entered the Beijing Film Academy.

If he can't get into the Beijing Film Academy—director Chen Kaige has already prepared a Plan B for him: the directing program at NYU's School of the Arts.

Director Chen Kaige has even asked a well-known director in the industry to write a letter of recommendation for him.

The entertainment industry is a big melting pot; no matter who enters it, they will all be tinged with some of its colors.

Chen Kaige and his wife have done everything they can to protect Chen Feiyu from the storms of life.

However, in the end, it still couldn't be stopped.

Chen Feiyu has been dyed.

This afternoon, Chen Feiyu sneaked out again.

As evening fell, Chen Feiyu stood at his doorstep, repeatedly checking himself for any suspicious marks.

As a result, his sneaky appearance was caught red-handed by Chen Kaige, who was returning from outside.

"Where did you go again?"

Seeing Chen Feiyu's expression, it was as if he had confessed without being asked. Director Chen Kaige sighed softly, put his hands behind his back, stood with his back to his son at the door, and said in a low voice, "I hope you will explain yourself right now."

Chen Feiyu stammered, "I... I went to see a movie with a friend. It was 'The Fairy Castle 2,' directed by Lu Yunzhou. I didn't do anything."

Hey.

You're stammering even when watching a movie?

It's obvious they're lying.

Director Chen Kaige was fully aware of his son's situation, but he didn't want to say anything, only leaving one sentence: "Don't mess around with female internet celebrities. It lowers your class and disgraces the family. Think about your own status."

During the filming of "Secret Fruit", Chen Feiyu met a fan who was a fan site manager.

A female internet celebrity.

A married female internet celebrity.

Director Chen Kaige suspects that Chen Feiyu's frequent sneaking out of the house is because he's hanging out with this female internet celebrity.

He knew perfectly well what would happen next.

A female internet celebrity relies on attracting attention and satisfying her vanity. Can she really resist revealing this secret?

That would be harder than climbing to heaven.

Chen Feiyu's future may be in jeopardy.

Chen Feiyu was caught out of the house by his father and was eager to explain.

He should have said something like, "You're my dad, you're a famous director, I'm the son of a famous director, I won't mess around with internet celebrities—"

In a moment of desperation, he suddenly blurted out, "I'm your father—"

What? What?

For a moment, director Chen Kaige was stunned. He almost lost his composure at the sight of Chen Feiyu's lofty and imposing back.

Chen Feiyu was also stunned, wishing he could slap himself. "I'm crazy! How could I say something like that?"

Why doesn't the old man just beat me to death?

In the end, director Chen Kaige pretended not to hear that, decisively changed the subject, and asked seriously, "How was the movie? Tell me in detail."

Chen Feiyu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly switched to movie commentary mode: "The special effects are amazing, comparable to Hollywood blockbusters!"

"Everyone says that China's film industry has reached world-class levels, completely on par with Hollywood."

"Director Lu Yunzhou directed and starred in the film, and his acting was incredibly sharp. He was slovenly at the beginning, but then he looked absolutely stunning in a suit. The contrast in that scene drew gasps from the entire audience. Many girls were screaming."

"I'm almost a fan of his."

"Also, the female lead, Liu Haocun, acted very well. The opening scene of the Snow Queen was incredibly cool. Carrying a sword box and holding a black umbrella, she shredded the black mist with a single sword strike, killing the giant monster and saving the world. The opening was a climax. It was absolutely thrilling."

"Oh, and one more thing—"

Chen Feiyu knew what his father wanted to hear: "Director Lu Yunzhou's art style is also very distinctive. Every frame could be a wallpaper. The desert of the Persian Gulf, the massive buildings in the deep sea abyss, and the cityscape of Doha are all very beautiful—of course, they are still a little inferior to yours, Dad."

After saying so much in one breath, Chen Feiyu was a little weak and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Suddenly, Chen Kaige asked, "How old is that female internet celebrity?"

Chen Feiyu was completely taken aback and blurted out, "22? Born in '96. Four years older than me."

After saying that, Chen Feiyu realized he had let something slip.

It’s over.

I don't qualify.

Seeing that Chen Kaige didn't say anything, but his breathing became noticeably heavy, Chen Feiyu knew that his father was preparing a big move.

He was sweating profusely with anxiety, racking his brains, when suddenly an idea struck him: "Dad, I heard a rumor—Zhang Yimou is planning to write a letter of complaint accusing Lu Yunzhou of inflating box office numbers!"

"ha?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Kaige's ultimate skill cooldown was interrupted. He turned around and stared at Chen Feiyu: "Tell me in detail. Tell me everything."

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Surprisingly, after all these years, Ah Mou still enjoys writing whistleblower letters.

That's truly despicable behavior.

Writing a complaint letter when you can't compete with others is truly despicable.

I ran around all afternoon.

Lu Yunzhou was exhausted after visiting three movie theaters.

However, he opened Taopiaopiao and checked today's box office predictions: "4 million? 70% of the total? Not bad, really not bad! It's a great start."

"Based on this trend, 'The Fairy Castle 2' should be able to break 40 billion yuan at the domestic box office, and may even reach around 50 billion yuan."

Originally, the box office performance during this year's National Day holiday was not very good.

Because there are no special effects blockbusters.

During the entire 2018 National Day holiday period, the highest-grossing film was the crime action movie "Project Gutenberg," which grossed over 11 billion yuan.

However, compared to those sophisticated Hollywood crime films, "Project Gutenberg" still appears somewhat rough in some details.

With "Fairy Castle 2" joining the National Day holiday lineup this year, it directly boosted the overall box office by more than 50%.

Many viewers who enjoy special effects blockbusters flocked to buy tickets, making IMAX theaters and giant screens extremely difficult to book.

There's a strange statistic that many netizens may not know.

Despite the higher ticket prices in IMAX and giant screen theaters, the average number of viewers exceeds 25.

While regular 2D cinema tickets are relatively cheaper, the average number of viewers is even lower, around 7 people.

Movie theaters that want to make money actually prefer directors to make visually stunning blockbusters.

Because only blockbuster movies provide cinemas with a strong competitive advantage—an ultimate audio-visual experience that television or small mobile phone screens simply cannot deliver!

"Domestically, let's say 50 billion, breaking 40 billion would be enough."

"40 billion, at the current exchange rate, is roughly equivalent to 6 million US dollars."

"In North America and Europe, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the box office should also be around $6 million—including Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia."

"The Middle East, Australia, Mexico, and other countries must have contributed at least $2 million, right?"

Lu Yunzhou silently calculated the box office of this movie.

It should surpass "Fairy Castle 1" and be slightly higher than "Aquaman".

The final amount should be around 12 billion to 14 billion US dollars.

This box office figure is absolutely phenomenal, comparable to "Jurassic World 2"!

All three of his commercial blockbusters were huge hits. Looking at the global film directing scene, Lu Yunzhou can be considered a top-tier director.

He's a big shot.

Even in Hollywood, North America, he would be a guest of honor at countless film studios.

"You guys go to the restaurant and order first, I'm going upstairs to take a shower. I'm exhausted."

The weather in Beijing on National Day was not hot, but wherever Lu Yunzhou went, there were crowds of people and the heat was astonishing.

He was surrounded by a group of people, and although he wasn't drenched in sweat, he still sweated quite a bit.

He doesn't like feeling sticky all over.

After receiving the room key from the assistant, Lu Yunzhou took the elevator upstairs and swiped the key to enter the room.

"Brother, you're back."

Just as he turned to close the door and inserted the room card into the slot, he suddenly felt a warm embrace from behind.

Immediately afterwards, the scent of the girl's perfume slowly wafted into Lu Yunzhou's nose.

Lu Yunzhou knew without asking that the person holding him was Zhang Jingyi.

Because this woody fragrance is an exclusive product of Kourui, and it is only given to high-end users—among the people around Lu Yunzhou, only Zhang Jingyi uses this fragrance.

He personally delivered it.

Before Lu Yunzhou could turn around, Zhang Jingyi stood on tiptoe and nuzzled his neck with her head, like a kitten begging for attention.

It's like bumping someone with your head.

They want to leave their pheromones on their owners as a mark to prevent other stray cats from taking over their spots.

Lu Yunzhou never expected that Zhang Jingyi, who usually appeared proud and stubborn, would have such a clingy and adorable side.

However, the strands of hair falling on his neck made Lu Yunzhou unbearably itchy.

He couldn't help but turn around and say, "Jingjing, I haven't taken a shower yet."

Zhang Jingyi snuggled into Lu Yunzhou's arms, hooking her arms around his neck and showering his cheeks with kisses, her voice thick with emotion: "No need to wash. I love your scent. Sweat or any other scent, I love it all."

"I've been thinking of you every night since we parted."

"Today, I couldn't hold back anymore."

If I keep tolerating this, Zhou Ye will start to get all over me!

I can't stand it anymore!

Tonight we're having congee! We're going to drink a lot!

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