Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 190 25 Billion in 7 Days! What Makes a Big Shot! The "Water Queen Incident" Rewrote the Ending with Just One Sentence!

The 7-day National Day holiday ended, and Zhang Jingyi, exhausted but happy, went back to Beijing Film Academy to study.

Lu Yunzhou finally ended his film promotion activities in Yanjing.

He spent a full seven days in Yanjing, visiting every major cinema he could find, making a strong impression.

Some extreme fans even follow him everywhere he goes, going to any cinema he visits to show their support.

The incident began a few days earlier when Lu Yunzhou was getting out of his car at a Wanda Cinema in the western part of the city. He saw a fan desperately pushing forward and said, "Be careful, don't push. Have you forgotten how you fell this morning?"

After speaking, Lu Yunzhou waved to his assistant.

The assistant brought over a Borsalino hat, which Lu Yunzhou immediately placed on the other person's head, saying with a smile, "Here, take this as a souvenir. Go home early."

After saying that, Lu Yunzhou turned and went into the movie theater.

Their steps were frantic and chaotic, pushing forward, but they were firmly blocked by a group of security guards.

In early autumn, the wind blowing through Yanjing City carried a slight chill, causing the leaves of the trees along the street to rustle.

The girl whose head had been covered by a Borsalino hat by Lu Yunzhou was completely dizzy, but her eyes were fixed on Lu Yunzhou's back.

According to legend, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl can only meet once a year.

On the day of Qixi Festival, the Magpie Bridge is formed for lovers to meet.

From then on, the National Day of 2018 became extraordinary and unforgettable for this girl.

Perhaps even until the moment of her death, she would never forget the faint smile on Lu Yunzhou's lips as he put the hat on her.

She felt hopeless.

From that moment on, she probably would never be able to fall in love with anyone again. She would have let down her parents who raised her and her teachers who taught her.

She might become a die-hard fan of Lu Yunzhou.

Yanjing in October is truly beautiful.

She reached out and touched the edge of the hat; the soft rabbit fur felt wonderful—that most handsome back view in the world, let it stay in my heart forever.

Inside the IMAX Super Theater.

This is a super theater that can accommodate hundreds of people, with tickets costing over 120 yuan, and the box office revenue for a single screening can reach tens of thousands of yuan.

The cinema manager was overjoyed to see the theater packed with people.

Normally, selling half the tickets in such a large theater would be considered a success, but today, because Lu Yunzhou came to their cinema for an event, all the tickets were sold out.

Even the regular seats were sold out.

The cinema manager had heard everything that had just happened at the cinema entrance through his subordinates' report—he could only say one thing to Lu Yunzhou: admiration.

What a show-off!

Moreover, it wasn't awkward at all; it seemed natural, as if it were just his nature. He was completely different from those usually aloof idol stars.

This guy is simply a chosen idol!

She is incredibly approachable and friendly towards her fans.

Even he is almost becoming a fan of Lu Yunzhou.

"If there were more celebrities with such high popularity—opening movie theaters would be incredibly profitable."

In the era of internet traffic, cinema managers have also benefited.

Whenever a popular celebrity comes to do an event, the cinema is packed with customers, and tickets are practically impossible to get. If it weren't for policy restrictions, he'd probably sell tickets at inflated prices right outside the theater.

I'm sure even those die-hard fans will buy it.

They're even willing to pay 10 times the price from scalpers!

"Mr. Li, you can't say that. After Li Yifeng and Yang Mi finished filming 'Swords of Legends,' they filmed 'Fall in Love Like a Star,' which was also shown in theaters, right? What was the scene like back then? Did anyone come to see it? There are differences even among top stars."

"What you said makes sense. It's a pity that Lu Yunzhou only makes one movie a year. If only he could make three movies a year. During the National Day holiday, Spring Festival, and summer vacation, at least all the screenings in our theaters could be reserved for him."

Theater managers know best whose movies are making the most money.

If a film management company wants to force a certain number of screenings, the theater manager, with his excellent "sleight of hand" skills, will provide a seemingly favorable figure.

But when it comes to a specific cinema, a specific time slot, and which movie to show, with so many cinemas and film management companies across the country...

They can't manage it all.

Therefore, roadshow events are very necessary.

Lu Yunzhou spent 7 days in Yanjing, earning at least 2000 million yuan more in box office revenue for "Fairy Castle 2".

Shanghai and Beijing are the two largest movie box office markets.

As expected, the box office in both cities was around 2 million.

Shanghai is Lu Yunzhou's base of operations, so he doesn't need to do much to attract audiences; the box office will be good. But he rarely comes to Beijing to make appearances.

This time, they really showed off their influence.

This made all his fans extremely fond of him.

"Brother, the number of fans is noticeably lower today."

The executive agent, Xiao Zhang, had been following Lu Yunzhou around for a week and was extremely tired, but his expression was incredibly excited.

Wherever Lu Yunzhou went, crowds thronged the streets, creating a deafening roar.

Even as an observer, she was incredibly excited, as if she were floating on clouds, and her steps were even a little unsteady.

So cool!

Her vanity is off the charts.

She even silently counted heads wherever she went—the number of supporters today was significantly less than yesterday.

"That's normal, the holiday is over. Today is a workday. Many of the girls who came today are clearly skipping class."

"I already told her to go home early."

Once inside the van, Lu Yunzhou spread his hands, closed his eyes, and leaned back in his seat.

The executive agent, Xiao Zhang, taking advantage of her good looks, couldn't help but reach out and massage Lu Yunzhou's shoulders.

After massaging for a while, she asked softly, "Big brother, how's the pressure? Does it feel good?"

"It'll have to do."

Lu Yunzhou's words are always very direct. If he were to be polite here, Xiao Zhang would have no room for improvement, and he would be the one to suffer in the future.

"Let's drive to Huairou to find Xiaotian."

Lu Yunzhou hadn't seen Tian Xiwei for at least a month and missed her quite a bit.

Furthermore, when it comes to massage techniques, Tian Xiwei is the most skilled. After all, Tian Xiwei has great strength in her hands, and her massages are firm and effective.

Huairou.

The cast and crew of "Zhu Xian".

"Sister Wei, don't pout, let's do it again. Sweep it horizontally in mid-air, make the movement more graceful and the amplitude larger."

Tian Xiwei is filming an action scene.

The investors increased the budget, but had only one requirement: the action scenes had to be spectacular.

Since the boss had given the order, director Ching Siu-tung had no choice but to add more action scenes to the film.

It's impossible for us to actually fight.

If we were to injure Tian Xiwei, that little cutie, Mr. Cao from Xinli Media would be blamed by everyone.

Therefore, Tian Xiwei could only spin around in mid-air by herself, while a bunch of wire workers spun her around like a puppeteer.

"Stop, stop, stop. I'm going to throw up."

Amidst the rising and falling of her skirt and the setting sun, Tian Xiwei suddenly realized that her good fortune was about to end.

She is hardworking and not afraid of hardship.

However, it depends on who is suffering for.

She would gladly traverse mountains and valleys for Lu Yunzhou, without complaint or regret. She'd even jump off the Vaian Dam—but would she really endure hardship for the "Zhu Xian" production team?

She really didn't want to suffer like this.

Just then, the noisy film crew suddenly seemed to be paused, and the director's voice softened in an instant.

Li Qin, dressed in white, appeared at the edge of the film set. She lifted her skirt, looking both shy and gentle, and called out from afar, "Little Boat Brother, you're here. For some reason, I suddenly think you look especially handsome today."

Tian Xiwei felt that her old habit had relapsed, and she couldn't help but want to gather her strength and punch all the pretty girls except herself in the stomach.

Let them scream and kneel before you, vomiting bile without any regard for their image.

Today, let's strike first at Li Lin!

"Xiaotian, that flip-over move you just did was really cool!"

Surrounded by a large crowd, Lu Yunzhou arrived at the edge of the theater. After Tian Xiwei landed slowly while suspended by wires, Lu Yunzhou stepped forward and praised her.

Li Chao stood by, silently smiling.

The male lead of this movie, Xiao Zhan, looks like a fool, grinning sheepishly to the side. He even has a few straws on his head.

"hey-hey."

Tian Xiwei smiled sweetly at Lu Yunzhou.

She suddenly realized that Cheng Xiaodong, the director of "Zhu Xian", was a real shrewd person, and had suddenly added several action scenes for her this afternoon.

Let her flutter and twirl in the sky like a butterfly.

At the same time, it also allowed Lu Yunzhou to see just how hard she worked to be a good actress.

Also, thanks to the stylist for keeping her hair in place. No matter what she did in the air, her hair remained perfectly in place, and she was still the most beautiful girl on the entire set.

"Please have a seat, brother."

Tian Xiwei hadn't finished filming yet because she messed up the action halfway through. Lu Yunzhou, who was also the director, knew that they would have to do it again in this situation.

After praising him, Lu Yunzhou took a few steps back.

Tian Xiwei's assistant, being very perceptive, immediately moved Tian Xiwei's recliner over and helped Lu Yunzhou sit down.

"Brother, please have some water."

The assistant brought Lu Yunzhou a water cup and poured out a clear liquid from Tian Xiwei's thermos.

It has a pleasant fragrance.

The water these female celebrities use is definitely not plain water; it has various skincare and beauty benefits.

I don't know where they found the secret recipe.

Lu Yunzhou took a casual sip, then a strange look appeared on his face: "What is this? It tastes so weird. I can't stomach it. Go get me a drink."

"Okay."

The assistant immediately went to the logistics department and brought back a bottle of drink.

While sipping his drink, Lu Yunzhou watched Tian Xiwei filming and casually asked his assistant, "How are you doing on set?"

He didn't ask about Tian Xiwei's situation.

As everyone knows, Tian Xiwei joined the production with her own investment and is also Kiko's boss's wife, so her status is greater than the entire production crew combined.

Who would bully Tian Xiwei?

As for Tian Xiwei's assistant, who is a lower-level staff member in the crew, her personal experience is more convincing.

"Brother, I don't think home is as good as it is."

The assistant glanced at Lu Yunzhou, knowing exactly what to say and what not to say.

If she says something wrong, Tian Xiwei will complain about her.

Lu Yunzhou chuckled, "You're quite the clever one, just like Xiao Tian. Never mind, I won't ask any more questions. When you're really wronged, you'll naturally tell me."

"Uh-huh."

Although the salary wasn't much, the assistant also received a "humiliation allowance" from Lu Yunzhou.

If Tian Xiwei scolds her or makes her feel wronged, she can silently remember it and ask Lu Yunzhou for reimbursement later.

Unfortunately, although Tian Xiwei had a bad temper, she really didn't bully her.

This left the assistant quite disappointed.

I heard that Wang Ran's little assistant is bullied by Wang Ran every day and is made difficult by Wang Ran's diva-like behavior—but he gets a lot of "humiliation fees"!

She desperately wished that Tian Xiwei would suddenly transform and punch her a few times.

Then she became rich.

"That's a wrap."

As evening approached and darkness fell, the assistant director called out.

All units gradually finished their work.

"Today, Director Lu Yunzhou came to visit the set and booked the hotel across the street—everyone can go for a big meal across the street anytime after we've packed our things."

Before wrapping up, everyone received a message.

Lu Yunzhou treated the entire film crew to dinner.

This film crew isn't small, but it's not insignificant either—several hundred people. This meal must have cost tens of thousands, right?

These staff members couldn't help but think to themselves: As expected of a great director, he's so generous.

Many minor celebrities come to visit the set, and they're lucky if they can treat the crew to a cup of milk tea. It's rare for them to go on a lavish meal at a hotel.

"Congratulations Director Lu, the domestic box office has surpassed 25 billion!"

At the dinner table, Cheng Xiaodong, the director of "Zhu Xian," led the way in toasting Lu Yunzhou.

He was very enthusiastic.

Because he heard from his colleagues in Hong Kong that Lu Yunzhou was preparing to transform into an action star and was going to Italy to film a movie called "The Killer's Shopping Mall" to practice.

He also needs a movement coach.

He suddenly got excited.

Action direction—that's Cheng Xiaodong's forte.

Many people have seen "The Warlords"—the fight scenes are thrilling, passionate, and ruthless—he was the action director for that movie.

There's also Zhang Yimou's "Hero," for which he even selected various famous martial arts scenes full of oriental charm from the film based on Zhang Yimou's personal aesthetic.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yimou's heroes are no longer with us.

"The Great Wall" completely stunned Zhang Yimou. Investors no longer trusted him, and Zhang Yimou himself no longer wanted to make any action blockbusters.

In this way, his role as action director became useless.

The "Zhu Xian" project originally required very little investment. Xinli Media was also hesitant to give him too much money, fearing that he would falsify accounts, earn his last penny, and then retire.

But now, he finds himself about to experience a second spring in his career.

What do we do now?

Can the accounts we made before be returned?

He felt he could still work hard and didn't want to retire so early.

Lu Yunzhou clinked glasses with Cheng Xiaodong and, without beating around the bush, said directly, "Coach Cheng, let's not mince words, I admire you very much."

"The Adventurers is a childhood memory for me. It was filmed with great imagination, and I still remember it vividly to this day."

"The Adventurer" was directed by Cheng Xiaodong.

Lu Yunzhou wasn't just being polite; it truly was a childhood memory that left a deep impression on him.

The dual narrative structure is absolutely brilliant.

Moreover, there is a special sense of ambiguity in the process of the two-line narrative.

In terms of plot handling, it is even more well-rounded than "A Writer's Odyssey".

After a few rounds of drinks, Lu Yunzhou pretended to be a little drunk and patted Director Cheng Xiaodong on the shoulder, saying, "Director Cheng, who are you working for now? Never mind, that's not important. As long as you're willing to switch sides and work for me, I'll take care of the rest."

Having money means you can flaunt it!

"The Fairy Castle 2" grossed 25 billion yuan in China during the seven-day National Day holiday alone.

According to authoritative media estimates, the film's box office revenue in China should be around 45 billion yuan.

They broke even in the country alone.

Overseas box office revenue, no matter how much, is all net profit.

Someone calculated for Lu Yunzhou—he will earn at least 20 billion RMB from this deal!

It's higher than the annual profits of many listed companies.

He's really good at making money.

The nickname "Golden Pixiu" is truly well-deserved!

People on Hong Kong Island are very particular about feng shui and destiny—now that Lu Yunzhou is so popular, everyone wants to associate with him and benefit from his good fortune.

Without Lu Yunzhou's appearance, "Jade Dynasty" would have been Cheng Xiaodong's last film.

After all, he's getting on in years. Born in 1953, he's 65 now and eligible to retire and receive a pension.

But now Lu Yunzhou has taken a liking to him and wants to pull him out of retirement to make another push—moreover, Lu Yunzhou's current popularity is comparable to Hendrik Willem Van Loon's peak period back then.

No.

It should be said that he was even more impressive than Hendrik Willem Van Loon at his peak!

Because, besides being a superstar, he is also a top director, a world-renowned artist, and has too many titles to list.

Following him is more promising than following Hendrik Willem Van Loon to break into Hollywood!

"Director Lu, thank you for your trust. After I finish filming 'Jade Dynasty' and this current project, if you still need me, I'll travel a long way to work with you!"

At 65 years old, director Cheng Xiaodong was in a very good mood to be invited to come out of retirement.

Especially the person who invited him to come out of retirement is now a well-known commercial film director in the entire Chinese film industry.

His film, "The Fairy Castle 2," is poised to become the highest-grossing film of the year.

This made director Cheng Xiaodong quite proud.

He's 65 years old, but these old bones still have some value.

When I go back to Hong Kong Island for the Lunar New Year to chat with old friends, he can talk a little louder.

"good!"

"With Cheng's guidance and support, I have even more confidence."

"Let's work together to make this project a success, and then dominate the Netflix platform!"

"As far as I know, this subject matter is still very rare. It's practically unique in China. No one but us can make this film."

The project "Killer Shopping Mall" may not necessarily surpass idol dramas like "Queen of Tears," which appeal to audiences of all ages.

However, this TV series should attract many male viewers who enjoy action scenes.

With Lu Yunzhou in the lead role, female viewers are sure to be a large audience.

Moreover, this is his transformative work.

Lu Yunzhou has high hopes for this drama.

During this period, he personally recruited many powerful individuals in order to make this drama a masterpiece in his mind and create a benchmark for domestic crime dramas!

He wants to be the tough guy among the top stars!

The most handsome young artist among tough guys.

It will become a legendary tale!

"Director Lu, I admire you. Your words have really ignited my passion. I can't wait to work with you! I'm looking forward to going to Italy with you and conquering all before us."

Director Cheng Xiaodong, who is 65 years old, was deeply moved by Lu Yunzhou's words.

Needless to say, the others present were also present.

Xiao Zhan was born in 91, a year older than Lu Yunzhou. Looking at Lu Yunzhou now, he felt that Lu Yunzhou was shining brightly. He had the demeanor of an older brother, which was admirable.

This is what a man should do.

Li Lin had known Lu Yunzhou for a long time and had become somewhat immune to such behavior, but every time she saw Lu Yunzhou's illustrious exploits, her heart still fluttered.

Fortunately, her heart races intermittently.

After finishing the meal, she would immediately convince herself not to be fooled; Lu Yunzhou had several girlfriends and was incredibly promiscuous.

Even worse than Yang Yang.

She can't fall into the same pit twice.

"Brother, please eat more vegetables. I ordered them especially for you."

On the other side, Tian Xiwei stopped pretending and kept serving food to Lu Yunzhou, as if asserting her ownership.

"Okay, okay."

Lu Yunzhou laughed and put his arm around Tian Xiwei's shoulder: "Practice more and learn more about ancient costume style from Qinqin. Later, when I film 'Fairy Castle 3,' I'll bring your character back to life."

Is "Fairy Castle 3" a period drama?

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but ask, "Is it about filming Li Daoyuan's past life? Filming the secret of his karmic reincarnation?"

"I haven't decided yet."

Lu Yunzhou gently shook his head: "However, I don't touch historical dramas. We only shoot fantasy blockbusters."

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Historical dramas are dangerous; anyone who touches them will die.

The audience's demands are exceptionally high.

Because the users attracted are mostly middle-aged and elderly men who are interested in history and spend their free time online as keyboard warriors, discussing history with others.

The result of the discussion was that neither side would give in.

After all, history includes official histories and unofficial histories, as well as novels like "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Directors cannot unify the aesthetic tastes of all users; in fact, this can create a divide, leading some viewers to criticize them relentlessly.

Filming this kind of subject matter is too costly; it's far less worthwhile than making mindless action movies.

"That Lu Yunzhou guy, he didn't even bother to put on an act, just put his arm around Tian Xiwei's shoulder. What are people going to think? Luckily, he didn't put his arm around mine. But—damn it, does he look down on me? Didn't a lot of people say that he and I are a Jiangzhe couple, that we look like a married couple?"

"Li Lin is really popular; she has such a good relationship with Director Lu Yunzhou. I'll ask her to recommend me in the future. Maybe I can even get a role in a visual blockbuster. Just a supporting role will be enough for me to go down in film history."

"Director Lu is truly impressive! He managed to carve out a niche for himself in the Hollywood-dominated visual blockbuster genre with the 'Fairy Castle' series. Truly admirable! It's a pity he's not a Hong Kong filmmaker. Otherwise, I would definitely consider him my elder brother!"

"That brat Song Yameng, all she does is cause trouble outside all day. I heard my brother hasn't touched her for almost a month. He's probably angry with her. Good, Song Yameng is malnourished, tonight I'll leave her all to myself and drink my fill of porridge! I, Wu Zetian, will ascend the throne one day! History records that Empress Wang's introduction of Wu Zetian into the palace was a fatal mistake!"

During the meal, glasses clinked and everyone chatted about their future.

When director Ching Siu-tung saw this scene, he felt as if he had become 30 years younger and returned to the 90s, the peak period of Hong Kong cinema.

When they get together with their peers, they chat incessantly, yearning for a bright future, believing that they will make a masterpiece that will cause a sensation in Hong Kong and break out of Asia.

Who knows, someone in Hollywood might even come to invite me.

That's more impressive!

Unfortunately—all gone now.

After finishing the meal.

Tian Xiwei helped Lu Yunzhou back to her room.

Director Cheng Xiaodong, who had previously had doubts about Tian Xiwei's background, is now certain.

This is also normal.

Which of these female celebrities was able to rise to prominence without the support of a wealthy backer?

Tian Xiwei is quite capable, managing to snag a big-name director, capitalist, and promising young talent like Lu Yunzhou. Who knows, she might even marry into a wealthy family in the future.

Anyway, it's much better than going to keep the old man company.

Hong Kong filmmakers have seen this kind of thing many times; they're all experienced and would never say anything carelessly.

Li Lin was already well aware of the relationship between Lu Yunzhou and Tian Xiwei, so naturally he wouldn't say anything at this moment.

Only Xiao Zhan knew nothing about it before.

Seeing this, he stared blankly at Li Qin: "Qinqin, can you help me remember if I've offended Xiaotian recently?"

"have."

Li Qin deliberately joked with Xiao Zhan: "You said her bangs are always the same, never changing. Do you ask her boyfriend if he ever gets tired of them?"

You even kindly suggested she get a new hairstyle to give her boyfriend something new—she seemed really angry that day!

Ha ha.

Tian Xiwei wouldn't be that petty, would she?

Probably not.

Xiao Zhan now finally understands what it means to have trouble coming from one's mouth, and what it means to be difficult to deal with women and petty people.

Why would someone remember something as trivial as mentioning a hairstyle?

hotel.

In Tian Xiwei's room.

I thought tonight would be a battle of epic proportions, like Guan Yu versus Qin Qiong.

Tian Xiwei had been looking forward to this all afternoon!

However, as soon as they started fighting, Tian Xiwei quickly realized that Lu Yunzhou was not in a good state and did not have the passion she had imagined, the kind that makes a short separation feel like a new marriage.

Instead, she seemed quite tired, as if she had been completely drained.

Is this the right state of affairs?

She was full of anticipation, waiting to see a pot of hot, delicious porridge that evening. But when she opened the lid, it was empty.

Moreover, it's still stale!

"Damn it!"

Tian Xiwei is now absolutely certain that before coming to find her, Lu Yunzhou must have gone to see some bitch and then spent all his energy on her.

At that moment, Tian Xiwei felt a slight itch in her fists: "It must be Liu Haocun. She finally earned some money, and then..."

They bought a luxury apartment in Jinmao Mansion. Wasn't it just to steal my girlfriend?

"That brat, I'll teach her a lesson later!"

The 29th China TV Golden Eagle Awards will be held in Changsha.

Celebrities from all walks of life gathered in Changsha a day early to prepare for the upcoming awards ceremony.

The Golden Eagle Awards lasted for three days.

This year's Golden Eagle Awards invited more than 50 celebrities.

Lu Yunzhou has been nominated for "Best Actor".

Wang Ran was nominated for "Best Actress" for her role in the hugely popular drama "Queen of Tears".

She will soon be competing for this award against Dilraba Dilmurat, who starred in "Pretty Li Huizhen".

"Qinqin, aren't you going?"

Lu Yunzhou stayed in Huairou for two days.

On one hand, he hadn't seen Tian Xiwei in a long time and wanted to rekindle their relationship. On the other hand, he assumed Li Lin was also going to the Golden Eagle Awards.

He was even prepared to walk the red carpet with Li Lin.

Because they all belong to the cast of "Queen of Tears".

Who knew that Li Lin suddenly changed her mind, or rather, received some advance notice and didn't want to attend this year's Golden Eagle Awards.

Besides Li Lin, other popular actresses like Zhao Liying, Yang Mi, and Liu Shishi have also chosen not to attend this year's Golden Eagle Awards.

They both coincidentally participated in another event, the Bazaar Charity Night, also held on October 12th.

"Little Boat Bro. I didn't even nominate anyone, so I won't be going. Besides, you've probably already heard the news, right? —"

Li Lin subtly indicated that she did not want to promote Dilraba.

Besides her, many other people were dissatisfied.

Hunan TV has gone mad; they're determined to promote Dilraba to the top.

The TV series "Pretty Li Huizhen" has a Douban rating of no more than 4 points.

It's bad enough that Hunan TV forced Dilraba to be named the Golden Eagle Goddess, but now they're even going to give her the "Best Actress" award?

Is this thing sold wholesale?

It's worthless.

Since Hunan TV has devalued its own awards, others naturally don't care anymore.

According to unspoken rules, only those nominated for awards are required to attend. Other invited celebrities can choose not to go.

Hunan TV can't possibly ban everyone.

"You know everything?"

Now it was Lu Yunzhou's turn to feel a little awkward.

Because Hunan TV had already made arrangements with Ji Rujing, and the Best Actor award would be given to him—Hunan TV was quite clever to choose to counteract this.

No company is satisfied with Dilraba's "Best Actress" award.

Then, his "Best Actor" award is beyond reproach, right?

Lu Yunzhou is currently very popular. His film "Fairy Castle 2" has made him a fortune, bringing profits to all the major companies in the industry.

He won Best Actor for "Queen of Tears," who dares to say "no"?

"Is Hunan TV really being cunning? Are they trying to make me take the blame?"

"But I can't refuse."

"After all, Dilraba is, in a way, one of my people."

A year ago, Lu Yunzhou and Tang Yan, with a sense of excitement, waited for this year's Golden Eagle Awards to see Dilraba win the title of "Water Queen".

At that time, their relationship with Jiahang had reached its lowest point.

Who knew that Yang Mi, after being tormented half to death by Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao, and then betrayed by her caring younger sister Dilireba, would suddenly surrender.

Now, Lu Yunzhou and Tang Yan have become Dilraba's bosses.

If Dilraba becomes a "water queen" (a woman who loses her title due to her perceived lack of talent), Lu Yunzhou will be the first to be affected and will definitely be impacted.

Most netizens probably think that he helped Dilraba get the "Best Actress" award through connections.

Because he is the most motivated.

At that time, Dilraba and her CP fans will probably be ecstatic!

However, what netizens had no idea was that Dilraba's approach was rather unconventional—she had already won the "Best Actress" award long beforehand!

Lu Yunzhou didn't exert any effort at all.

He didn't want to bear the consequences.

"I see—Hunan TV deliberately leaked the news in advance, waiting for me to take the bait."

"It seems that 'The Killer's Shopping Mall' has already been targeted even before filming began."

Mango TV, as the fourth video platform besides iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video, also needs high-quality content.

However, Lu Yunzhou had previously thought that they had too few users and offered too low a price, so he did not sell the first-run broadcast rights of "Queen of Tears" to Mango TV.

Now, Hunan TV wants to use this award to really boost its presence in the public eye?

"That's interesting."

"Since you want to talk about cooperation, it means there's nothing to discuss."

These awards are, in fact, a bargaining chip for television stations. They hope to gain some benefits through this chip.

This is perfectly understandable.

However, going too far would be like offending everyone.

Hunan TV first revealed the "Best Actor" award to Lu Yunzhou, but at the same time awarded the "Best Actress" award to Dilraba.

What would Lu Yunzhou think of this?

How can Dilraba Dilmurat from "Pretty Li Huizhen" be compared to him?

This is tantamount to forcibly lowering his skill level.

No!

Lu Yunzhou absolutely could not accept this kind of "equal treatment".

Either he won't accept the award.

Alternatively, Dilraba Dilmurat should not accept this award.

Anyway, he doesn't want to be called the "Water Emperor" or "Water Queen" alongside Dilraba.

Before boarding the plane, Lu Yunzhou called Ji Rujing: "Sister Ji, you know the news, right?"

His tone was tinged with sarcasm: "Three days from now, Dilraba and I will be known as the Emperor and Empress of Water, shining brightly in Changsha—from then on, the two of us will be the best spokespeople for Waterdrop Crowdfunding."

"As expected, my commercial value will be greatly affected."

"A small maneuver by Hunan TV has put me in a dilemma. I'm now hesitating whether or not to board the plane."

"How about I just say I have a fever and can't go? Let Hunan TV blacklist me. What do you think?"

Lu Yunzhou knew that Ji Rujing had a solution.

Therefore, he pushed the matter to Ji Rujing to handle.

Upon hearing that Lu Yunzhou didn't want to go, Ji Rujing immediately dropped everything she was doing and frantically tried to appease him: "My dear young master, who has upset you? It's just a TV drama award, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

"You don't like Dilraba winning the award? I'll ask around and see if we can replace her."

"How about letting Xiaomeng be the [Best Actress]?"

"As long as you say the word, Hunan TV will definitely give you face."

"They gave us both awards just to try and win you over by collaborating with us. You used to ignore them. You thought they were both unsophisticated and noisy."

real or fake?

Lu Yunzhou was a little skeptical and asked, "Old Hu agreed to this? I heard he has a good relationship with Dilraba and can be considered her mentor. He was the chief producer of CCTV's debut work, 'Anarhan'."

people.

Ji Rujing quickly explained, "My dear young master, you've misunderstood. How many times has Lao Hu been a producer in his life? He has a bit of a relationship with Dilraba, but not that much. It's mainly because Hunan TV wants to promote Dilraba. Jiahang has signed a framework agreement with Hunan TV, and there will be a lot of cooperation going forward. Dilraba is Jiahang's biggest asset. However, if you have other plans, you will naturally be the priority."

The entire Jiahang Group is waiting for Lu Yunzhou to take the lead!

Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruodong didn't feel any remorse selling Dilraba to Lu Yunzhou, fearing that if they sold her too late, Lu Yunzhou would find another new love.

"So that's how it is."

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "In that case, let them award the Best Actress award to Sister Cherry."

Well deserved. Of all the actresses this year, only Sister Cherry is qualified to be called Empress and Empress alongside me!

"clear."

Ji Rujing immediately laughed: "Netizens say that 'The Family of Wenzhou' and 'Queen of Tears' are stories of two generations of Wenzhou people. When you two win awards, you can use that to create some buzz."

After saying that, Ji Rujing continued to complain, following Lu Yunzhou's words: "It's such a small thing, and it has upset our young master again. Those people are really inconsiderate."

"I think their minds are all rigid; all they think about is creating on-screen couples and gaining traffic. They don't know any tricks at all. Passion is what matters."

The most valuable thing. When will they understand this?

After making Lu Yunzhou happy, Ji Rujing hung up the phone, shrugged at Tang Yan, and muttered, "Your young master is really hard to please. His temper is getting worse and worse."

Tang Yan put down the magazine in her hand, pouted, and said with dissatisfaction, "What's so difficult about him? Where else can you find someone as reasonable as him?"

"Is it his fault that he didn't want to share the title of Empress with Dilraba?"

"Besides, he's been so busy lately, traveling every day for the movie—this movie has earned our company at least 20 billion."

"Ask Hunan TV if they're willing to make that 20 billion yuan?"

"If you even open your mouth to ask that one question—they'll call you non-stop. They'll send a huge number of people to block your way home from get off work until you give up."

After saying that, Tang Yan got up and poured a glass of water, saying with disdain, "What awards? We're all out here trying to earn a few coins."

"We at Yunzhou don't need awards at all."

"What other award can compare to the three gold medals Italy awarded him? What can compare to the banners hanging in Borsalino?"

"That copy of 'The Last Supper' at the ship store?"

"Ask Yunzhou's fans about the awards from Hunan TV—do they even care? They all think they're worthless awards. Wouldn't it be better for Yunzhou to take some time to visit their cities and attend more events than to waste time going to Changsha?"

"This time, Hunan TV needs Yunzhou from our family to support them and make their awards ceremony look even more magnificent."

"If Yunzhou wins an award from Hunan TV, foreign media will report on it! In a way, it's a boost for Hunan TV's international profile."

"Mango TV might be able to use this opportunity to sell some of its dramas to the Middle East and make a small profit."

Tang Yan was shrewd enough to see through Hunan TV's little scheme immediately.

Since stepping outside the celebrity circle and looking down from the perspective of capital, she has gained some insight into the murky waters of the entertainment industry.

There are fewer and fewer honest and obedient artists these days.

Actors who diligently hone their acting skills are becoming increasingly rare.

Ask any actor in the industry, "Do you want to be a top star, surrounded by countless young girls cheering and spending money like crazy on you?"

Or perhaps you're someone who wins a grand slam of awards, whose professional skills are highly praised, but whose salary just won't go up, just like a regular job.

A talented actor who earns a similar salary?

99% of people would definitely choose the first one!

Changsha.

As an established actress, Cherry should have been indifferent to awards by now.

After all, she has already won many awards for the TV series "Chicken Feathers Flying to the Sky".

However, she was still somewhat unhappy.

Dilraba Dilmurat, "Pretty Li Huizhen," what a piece of garbage TV series!

If this drama were even slightly better, she wouldn't be so upset.

For example, if Wang Ran, who is also a popular celebrity, could win an award for her film "Queen of Tears," she would reluctantly accept it.

At least, this show is not bad.

"Sister Cherry, good news!"

Cherry was resting at the hotel when her agent suddenly received a phone call, and she was overjoyed.

"What good news? A big film is looking for me?" Cherry is a pure actress; she has very few other activities and basically only appears in film and television dramas.

She is very serious about her work.

"no."

The agent smiled and shook his head: "Mango TV has changed its mind; the Best Actress award is reserved for you."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Cherry's eyes widened in disbelief: "Impossible! They're clearly trying to promote Dilraba to the top. I've already heard the news. And I've heard the same thing from several people."

The agent said mysteriously, "Lu Yunzhou spoke up for you. He's a very high-profile figure in the industry now. He even told Hunan TV that if they don't change the result, he'll suddenly develop a high fever and won't attend the Golden Eagle Awards."

A sudden high fever?

Hearing this excuse, Cherry couldn't help but smile: "He's really willful."

The agent nonchalantly remarked, "If I could make as much money as him, I'd be even more capricious than him. 25 billion in box office revenue in 7 days!"

He's too strong. He completely overwhelmed Zhang Yimou. Even Happy Twist was stunned. The Hong Kong crime film *Project Gutenberg* received good reviews, but it was utterly crushed by his *The Fairy Tale Castle 2*.

"He is now, undeniably, the number one commercial film director in China!"

"To put it bluntly, he's currently a calling card for Chinese culture abroad. He's extremely famous overseas, especially in Europe, where he's practically a superstar!"

"He's a top star in Germany and Italy! He's a master of German romanticism, the Italian Cremio, the reincarnation of Leonardo da Vinci."

"The French consider him the number one rival of LVMH and Kering in the fashion industry."

"The weight of his words on your behalf is self-evident."

At this point, the agent urged Cherry to quickly change into a nicer outfit: "Why would he speak up for you? To be honest, I don't understand. But we have to show some courtesy."

"His plane will arrive in two hours. Let's go pick him up together."

"Now, everyone's guessing what your relationship is—so let's create the atmosphere that you two are really close. Let everyone guess."

If you have the ability, it will eventually be recognized.

A capable person will never feel insecure and will always be respected, no matter where they go.

So what if Lu Yunzhou is Dilraba's boss?

Even he demanded that this year's Golden Eagle Awards be fair and just, and suggested that Hunan TV award the "Best Actress" title to Cherry.

She's truly a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry.

"If I'm not mistaken, he probably wants to act with me. Is it 'The Killer's Shopping Mall'?"

Cherry actually knew what was going on.

Lu Yunzhou's sudden act of helping her probably means he's preparing to collaborate with her.

Otherwise, how would she repay this favor?

If Lu Yunzhou doesn't make some demands, Cherry might not be able to sleep tonight—born in 79, she is 13 years older than Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou wouldn't be so fond of this kind of thing, would he?

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