Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

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"Yes."

After a moment of silence, Lu Yunzhou nodded.

The atmosphere at the scene changed subtly in an instant.

Zhang's mother instantly dropped her polite smile, took out her phone and repeatedly compared the photos with Lu Yunzhou's face, and found that they looked exactly the same. She opened her mouth, too shocked to speak.

Zhang Ruonan's eyes widened in disbelief, her understanding of Lu Yunzhou completely overturned.

This is an authentic product, it's just too perfect.

On another note, am I trying to steal Tang Yan's boyfriend?

On the other side, after a moment of stunned silence, Lu's mother straightened her back slightly and gave Lu Yunzhou a reproachful look: "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Although Lu Yunzhou's mother doesn't care about the entertainment industry, she knows that Tang Yan is a superstar who is currently very popular.

Is this really my son?

Two months have passed, and he's already rumored to be dating the big star Tang Yan?

"Mom, it's not what you think."

Lu Yunzhou sensed something strange in his mother's gaze and had to explain, "We just have a normal business relationship."

Lu Yunzhou's mother simply didn't believe that a normal working relationship could lead to a scandal.

But she also knew that her son was shy and would definitely not say anything in front of outsiders.

After returning home, I asked him more questions in detail.

Lu Yunzhou didn't want to say much about this topic.

"Speaking of which, I'm currently preparing for a web series in collaboration with Tang Yan, and we're casting. When I met Ruonan today, I felt that there was a role that perfectly matched her temperament."

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou looked at Zhang Ruonan, who was sitting directly opposite him, and began to scrutinize him again.

Zhang Ruonan's face is non-threatening and has an innocent look, while Lu Yunzhou is currently casting for the web series "The Day Is Coming".

In one of the story segments, there is a character who is a bullied student.

Zhang Ruonan's innocent and non-aggressive face is naturally suited for this kind of role, which will evoke a lot of sympathy from the audience. It is completely tailor-made for the female lead in that school bullying segment.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunzhou said, "Ruonan is very cute. Have you ever thought about becoming an actress? A big star in the future?"

Upon hearing this, the three people at the table were stunned.

Mrs. Lu never expected that her usually taciturn son would suddenly praise a girl as cute. Had he finally seen the light?

As the female lead who was being praised, Zhang Ruonan was somewhat pleased, but she didn't take it too seriously.

To be an actor?

I've never even been in a school arts festival before, can I do it?

He must be joking with me.

At this moment, Zhang's mother was the first to react and smoothed things over, saying, "Yunzhou has a good eye. I also think our Nannan is very suitable to be a star."

"Look at that cute little face, look at those big, bright eyes, and her smile is so sweet."

In a mother's eyes, her daughter is perfect in every way.

However, Zhang Ruonan's mother simply assumed that Lu Yunzhou had taken a liking to her daughter during this second blind date.

That means the matter is half settled.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yunzhou stared at Zhang Ruonan for a long time, causing Zhang Ruonan to lower her head shyly.

What are you doing?

Lu Yunzhou's mother gently kicked his foot, looking at him reproachfully, thinking that even if he thought Zhang Ruonan was cute, he shouldn't keep staring at her like that.

That's incredibly rude.

Lu Yunzhou withdrew his gaze and calmly asked, "Ruonan, what is your dream?"

"Dreams... I've never thought about them."

Zhang Ruonan thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up, and she said with great longing, "Does becoming a billionaire female billionaire count?"

"Of course it counts."

Lu Yunzhou smiled and then said, "Online shopping is very popular recently, which has given rise to a new job called live-streaming e-commerce host."

"Some professional gamers earn tens of millions a month selling pork floss cakes through live-streaming e-commerce. Have you ever heard of champion-level players retiring to do live-streaming e-commerce videos?"

Upon hearing that someone could earn tens of millions of yuan a month through video e-commerce, Zhang Ruonan's eyes lit up instantly.

Even the mothers of both sides turned to look, their ears perked up, thinking there might be a chance to make a fortune here.

Why are online celebrities able to sell products via live streaming? And why are their fans willing to make purchases?

Lu Yunzhou raised two questions.

Before Zhang Ruonan could speak, he offered his insights: "First, they need to attract a large number of loyal fans in their areas of expertise, such as game streaming or sports commentary. These fans trust the streamers' reputation and are willing to buy products recommended by them."

"The biggest challenge here is how to gain a large number of loyal fans?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruonan's previously bright eyes gradually dimmed. She felt that she didn't seem to have any advantage on this path.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou laughed: "However, a cute girl like you has an advantage over ordinary people. If this cute girl is a celebrity, has a good personality, and a down-to-earth persona, then the effect of promoting products will definitely be very good."

After making that definitive statement, Lu Yunzhou gave Zhang Ruonan a few seconds to think.

Finally, he spoke up, saying, "I'm currently preparing for my second project, starring Tang Yan. The project seems promising. There's a role in it; the pay isn't high, but I personally think it's perfect for Ruonan."

"This role doesn't require much acting experience. I think that with Ruonan's looks and temperament, she is a perfect match for the role, so perhaps she can give it a try."

"Ruonan, if you're interested, I'll send you an invitation when the production team holds auditions in a while?"

In another timeline, Zhang Ruonan became an overnight sensation for her role as a cute girl in "Cry Me a Sad River" who was pushed off a high-rise building and died.

Lu Yunzhou spent a long time searching but couldn't find a suitable candidate. However, the moment he saw Zhang Ruonan, he realized that this was the kind of person he was looking for.

But he didn't make a decision immediately because he had no idea whether Zhang Ruonan had any acting skills.

We need to pick some more.

"I'll pay the bill."

As the only man present, Lu Yunzhou was the only one who could pay the bill.

The three people at the table fell into deep thought.

Lu Yunzhou's mother thought to herself, "He also said that his relationship with Tang Yan was just a normal working relationship? If it were just a normal working relationship, would Tang Yan have played the female lead for him twice?"

Zhang Ruonan's mother was thinking, "Tang Yan is starring in a TV series, and they want Ruonan to play a small role? It sounds like a reliable opportunity."

"This child is amazing!"

In her mind, directors who could bring in top stars like Tang Yan to film their movies were all prominent figures in the industry. It was truly remarkable that Lu Yunzhou could do it at such a young age.

of course.

Zhang Ruonan's mother will not agree immediately.

She needs to inquire further.

Although Lu Yunzhou didn't seem like a conman, and the two families knew each other well, they had to be extremely cautious when it came to their daughter's future.

Only Zhang Ruonan, the person involved, was completely bewildered.

"etc!"

"Didn't I come here to inspect the goods? How come after chatting for a few minutes you suddenly want to become a celebrity?"

Lu Yunzhou's product is absolutely genuine, even a collector's edition, but this collector's edition is just too deceptive.

After chatting for a while, the blind date turned into a job interview?

Zhang Ruonan felt that her little brain was not enough to keep up.

but--

"Earn 1000 million a month through live-streaming sales? Unbelievable!"

Zhang Ruonan didn't know about the actresses' salaries, nor did she ever imagine that she would become a big star like Tang Yan.

However, selling products through live streaming is not far from her reach.

Zhang Ruonan's little abacus rattled in her mind, and she quickly came up with a solution.

If she's selling women's bags through live-streaming, with an average order value of over 500 yuan, and she doesn't promote other people's products but only her own, then based on a 3.6% discount from the purchase price, she doesn't need offline inventory, rent, or utilities; she only needs to cover warehouse costs.

One order can earn your family over 300.

Selling 3 bags a month is enough!

Even if we can't sell that many, even just one-tenth would still earn us over a million a month.

"Oops."

My heart is beating so fast.

Zhang Ruonan felt her cheeks burning and quickly lowered her head to take a big gulp of water, trying to calm her racing heart.

"This is it!"

"It seems like Sister Nan... is really interested!"

"I have to audition and get this role!"

Zhang Ruonan's initial hesitation gradually turned into a firm resolve.

Meanwhile, Lu Yunzhou returned after paying the bill when his phone suddenly rang in his pocket.

"Call it."

When Mom saw the caller ID, it was Tang Yan, and a gossipy look appeared on her face.

Lu Yunzhou decided to satisfy his mother's curiosity; after all, he really had nothing to hide.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou answered the phone, his tone casual: "Sister Tangtang, what's up?"

Tang Yan's tone carried a hint of anxiety, mixed with a touch of excitement: "Yunzhou, the Busan International Film Festival's nominations have been announced! Congratulations! You've been nominated for Best Short Film!"

"Let's start our plan ahead of schedule!"

"Ready to create a national sensation? Our genius director!"

What is the Busan International Film Festival?

What's the Best Short Film Award?

What caused a nationwide sensation?

The voice on the phone wasn't loud, but Tang Yan spoke very excitedly, her tone even a little shrill, so the people present could vaguely hear some of her words.

For a moment, everyone stared at Lu Yunzhou, wanting to know more details.

Zhang Ruonan, in particular, felt that today's blind date was almost like a gathering of gods.

Wasn't it supposed to be a web series?

How did it turn into the Busan International Film Festival again?

The difference between web series and movies is still huge! The former sounds like a makeshift operation, while the latter sounds very high-end!

They are in completely different leagues.