Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 44: Ratings and Critical Acclaim Surge! The Boat King Becomes an Overnight Sensation! Old Honey's Trying to Steal Another Man!

At Lu Yunzhou's home.

The mother, her son, and Zhang Ruonan watched all four episodes together in the living room using their phones to project their screens.

"Son, you're so handsome."

The more her mother looked at Lu Yunzhou, the more proud she became.

The cold and handsome Grim Reaper on TV who tormented the superstar Tang Yan to the point of death—that's my son!

"Son, the TV series you filmed is really good. It's unlike anything else on the market. You should film more series like this."

Mom was overjoyed.

However, out of a sense of propriety as an elder, she didn't say much. After returning to her room, she quietly changed her WeChat name to "Ms. Sophia".

Zhang Ruonan and Lu Yunzhou were cleaning up the mess after finishing their hot pot meal in the living room.

"Xiaonan, Auntie has changed her WeChat name. What do you think?"

After Lu Yunzhou's mother changed her WeChat name, she asked Zhang Ruonan for her opinion, clearly wanting Zhang Ruonan to give her a compliment.

"Ms. Sofia? What does that mean?"

Zhang Ruonan certainly wanted to please Lu Yunzhou's mother, but she couldn't figure out what was so special about this WeChat name after racking her brains.

Could it be that [Sophia] is a new brand that Lu Yunzhou's mother is preparing to open?

"Brother, what does Sophia mean?"

Zhang Ruonan couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried, so she turned to Lu Yunzhou for an answer.

Lu Yunzhou keenly sensed something, so he leaned over to take a look at Zhang Ruonan's phone and couldn't help but smile.

He turned his head, and while clearing away the hot pot, explained unhurriedly, "There are many churches abroad called Sophia. Sophia means God's wisdom, and it has a sacred quality. You praised my mother for being smart and beautiful..."

Just be kind.

Zhang Ruonan suddenly realized.

In this drama, Lu Yunzhou plays the Grim Reaper, and the aunt, who is the Grim Reaper's mother, becomes the wisdom of God.

Having obtained the standard answer, Zhang Ruonan held her phone and started chatting enthusiastically with Lu Yunzhou's mother.

Winning over your future mother-in-law is the key to winning over everything.

After spending several days together, Zhang Ruonan realized that although Lu Yunzhou was cold and aloof on the outside, he was exceptionally filial to his mother.

After all, when Lu Yunzhou earned his first 500 million yuan through short videos, he didn't hesitate at all and immediately transferred the money to his mother to support her entrepreneurial endeavors.

There's a saying that goes, "Where money flows, love flows."

"My brother is so filial. But he's so busy with work, so I'll take on this responsibility."

Zhang Ruonan chuckled and went back to her room with her phone in her hand.

She wanted to go to bed early so she could get up early the next morning and learn from her future mother-in-law how to make Lu Yunzhou's favorite breakfast.

Unfortunately, after entering the room, Zhang Ruonan couldn't fall asleep at all.

She inexplicably opened various social media platforms and frantically scrolled through comments about "The Day Is Coming".

"Sisters, have you watched 'The Day Is Coming'? It's an amazing drama, the pacing is so fast!"

"It's like watching a Hollywood crime movie; there's an indescribable cold and aloof vibe."

"And most importantly—our Ship Emperor is so cool!"

The nickname "Emperor of Boats" has been widely accepted by netizens after Ji Rujing continuously stirred up trouble for Lu Yunzhou online for a month.

"Old Tang really has good taste this time, managing to get a script like this. The director is really bold to let Old Tang play this kind of role?"

"I heard some marketing accounts bragging about how amazing Tang's acting was a while ago. I thought they were just making things up for money and were planning to retire after this one hit. They were just blatantly exaggerating."

"Who knew the marketing accounts weren't exaggerating? Old Tang's acting was truly phenomenal! I almost didn't recognize him!"

Tang Yan barely appears in the drama "The Day Is Coming".

In episode 1, Tang Yan has a significant amount of screen time.

At first, she was a big star who was "acting off-screen," essentially playing herself.

In the actual film, she initially portrays a 32-year-old unemployed woman with a slightly naive and innocent charm.

This is truly unavoidable.

Even if Lu Yunzhou were a god, he couldn't erase Tang Yan's formulaic acting in a short time.

However, through editing, Lu Yunzhou created a double contrast between Tang Yan's naive and sweet temperament and her previous aloof superstar persona, as well as her subsequent suffering at the hands of Death.

The audience not only didn't feel disconnected from the story, but also felt that Tang Yan's character in the drama perfectly matched her own personality.

After Tang Yan enters the cycle of reincarnation, the plot's pace instantly takes off!

Starting from the second half of episode 1, the pacing and quality of the entire series underwent a dramatic change, setting it apart from typical idol dramas!

Have you watched episode 4?

"In the final scene, there's a unique beam of light, a bustling ring, and a quiet corner. One is a boxing match under the spotlight, where muscles and blood collide. The other is a lonely, helpless girl in a dark corner, weeping alone and forlorn."

"This mirror contrast—yet it uses a peculiar beam of light to pierce through the wall between the two worlds."

"Seeing that scene gave me goosebumps all over!"

"This is a technique frequently used in Hollywood crime movies!"

"Among domestic crime films, Hong Kong directors make the best, but they only know how to use bright white light or shot-reverse-shot techniques—in short, this director definitely has something special!"

This person typed a long comment, and immediately countless bot accounts came to spam it—"The Emperor of the Boat is invincible!"

Many passersby were initially disgusted by these mindless comments, thinking that some marketing account must have triggered the keywords and was frantically flooding the comments section.

However, when these netizens learned that Lu Yunzhou was not only the director, art director, and creative director of the TV series, but also the male lead "Messenger", they felt a mix of emotions.

Considering that this is a domestic drama, Lu Yunzhou did not use the nickname "Grim Reaper," but instead called himself a "messenger" who travels between the realms of Yin and Yang, guides the souls of the dead, and punishes the fallen.

"It's over."

"Judging from the trend of this show, this 'Cold Congee Guy' will soon become my brother's biggest rival!"

It's impossible to call him "Emperor Zhou," because that would be tantamount to acknowledging Lu Yunzhou's ascension to the throne as emperor.

What about their own brothers?

Therefore, these fans from other fandoms could only give Lu Yunzhou nicknames in reverse.

They didn't want Lu Yunzhou to become a hot commodity, so they gave him a debuff: call him "cold porridge," meaning he'd never become popular!

In the end, when fan wars escalate, fans collectively transform into metaphysical masters, frantically casting curses on each other!

"My ship king is the most handsome!"

Zhang Ruonan created a new account, left a comment, and then secretly logged out.

She held her phone and started to let her mind wander.

"What if my brother follows my account, sees this post, and suddenly tells me tomorrow morning that our Xiaonan is the cutest? What should I do?"

Hehehehe!

The more I think about it, the more likely it seems.

So Zhang Ruonan simply stopped sleeping, registered dozens of accounts, and frantically spammed "Emperor Zhou is the most handsome" under Lu Yunzhou's Weibo, the official account of "The Day Is Coming," and various social media comments about the show.

As a result, many people became aware of her account.

"Who is this 'Little Octopus with Long Legs'? Are they crazy? Registering dozens of accounts to spam? Isn't the official team doing anything about it?"

Yang Mi Studio.

Tonight, Yang Mi stayed up all night in her studio.

Yang Mi's strong competitive spirit made her unwilling to be outdone; she needed to know as soon as possible who would win her head-on confrontation with Tang Yan.

"Has the data come out yet?"

Yang Mi lay on her boss's chair, having already drunk several cans of coffee. She wasn't sleepy at all, but felt inexplicably uneasy.

She suspected that drinking too much coffee had caused her heart to beat irregularly due to the caffeine.

"Honey, the data is in."

The data from this era is updated in real time, and there are also some well-known bloggers in the industry, such as [Weishi Xiaoludian], who love to join in this kind of fun.

Within half an hour, various officially released data will be posted in real time on major social media platforms or online forums for netizens to argue about.

Some bored netizens will repost this data in real time, and on the night a TV series airs, tens of thousands of comments may appear.

"Wait. Let's talk about our data first."

Yang Mi planned to treat herself to some relaxation first to relieve her anxiety.

She didn't believe her show would flop.

She is very confident in her popularity. Over the years, she has spent no less money on marketing than Liu Yifei.

However, the number of his works far exceeds that of Liu Yifei.

After working so hard for so many years, can't she rest on her laurels and enjoy herself?

The assistant glanced at Yang Mi, instantly realizing what she meant, and said with a big smile, "Congratulations, Sister Mi, the data for 'The Interpreter' has exploded!"

"According to CSM52 city ratings data, our drama's premiere rating was 1.413%, and the first four episodes averaged 1.62%, ranking first in its time slot on a single channel!"

"According to national viewership ratings, the premiere episode had a 1.76% rating, and the first four episodes averaged 1.98%, which is quite good. It's very close to 2%. Hunan TV can't possibly have any objections."

The two viewership ratings were both very impressive, which brought a smile to Yang Mi's face.

I knew it!

Honey, I'm a pro at making idol dramas, how could I possibly flop?

"Pass the word down: this year, everyone will receive an extra month's bonus." Yang Mi was in a great mood and couldn't resist the urge to give away her money.

But a second later, she suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

Why waste your hard-earned money on others?

With a slight sigh, Yang Mi waved her hand and said, "Never mind. I'm not the major shareholder of the company."

"Distributing year-end bonuses should be decided by General Manager Zeng. I won't overstep my bounds."

Upon hearing this, the smile that had just appeared on the assistant's face vanished instantly.

With her drama's ratings looking pretty good, Yang Mi felt relieved. She leisurely lay back in the boss's chair, slightly raising her eyelids, and casually said, "Next, report on the data from Silly Sugar's side."

The assistant, with a lack of a smile, stated in a businesslike tone, "The premiere of 'The Dying Is Coming' was broadcast simultaneously on two channels. The first episode on Shanghai's Tomato TV achieved a 1.18% rating, while the premiere on Zhejiang Satellite TV achieved a 1.05% rating, for a combined 2.23%. The top four..."

The combined average of the two channels is 2.41%, both exceeding 2%!

Breaking 2 is equivalent to exploding!

A surge of resentment welled up in Yang Mi's heart, and she waved her hand, saying, "She cheated because it was broadcast on two channels simultaneously. This doesn't count."

The assistant rolled her eyes inwardly and continued, "After the Douban rating was released, our show got a 6.2."

Yang Mi didn't react much to these words.

6.2 is a normal score for an idol drama. As long as it's not below 5, it's within the acceptable range for an idol drama.

But Yang Mi sensed something was wrong and couldn't help but ask, "What about Silly Sugar's side?"

The assistant didn't answer. Instead, she opened her phone, went to Douban, searched for "The Day Is Coming," and then handed the phone to Yang Mi so she could watch it herself.

"8.7? How is that possible?"

Yang Mi is so busy with work that she doesn't have time to watch dramas at all, so of course she doesn't know what kind of quality the drama "The Day Is Coming" is.

As for the marketing accounts stirring up trouble online, and the self-praise of kiwifruit—can you believe that stuff? Pigs can fly!

But the Douban rating —

A high score doesn't necessarily mean a great show, but a low score definitely means it's a bad show!

As a domestic drama, achieving a score of 8.7 means that even if it's not a masterpiece, it's definitely not a bad show.

This is completely unlike Tang Yan's level.

"Let me check the specific reviews. Maybe they hired bots to inflate them." Yang Mi was still unwilling to give up and quickly scrolled through the comments.

The more I flipped through it, the colder I felt.

It wasn't faked.

These comments were all very accurate and to the point. No one said that Tang Yan's acting skills were particularly good. However, Tang Yan did have some memorable scenes that surprised the audience.

But the real surprise of this drama comes from the male lead, Lu Yunzhou.

Those young girls who stayed up all night watching dramas were all screaming "Emperor Zhou" in the comments, and even vowed to "buy shares" in Lu Yunzhou and join some kind of porridge and rice family organization.

In addition, some of Lu Yunzhou's high school juniors, college classmates, and college juniors suddenly appeared out of nowhere and started enthusiastically recommending Lu Yunzhou to everyone.

"My senior is so handsome! I've had a crush on him for three years! I didn't even have the courage to confess to him—people always asked me why? It's just confessing, it's not like I'll lose anything if I fail."

"Now you all know why, right?"

"How could an ordinary girl like me possibly have the right to like a Grim Reaper?"

"However, unlike the cold-blooded Grim Reaper that everyone imagines, my senior is actually a very nice person in reality. The reason I have a crush on him is because we worked together on a musical, and he helped me a lot, which helped me get an exchange student position at the Freiburg Conservatory of Music."

As soon as this comment was posted, many fans went to inquire about the details.

Unexpectedly, the ruthless Grim Reaper in the drama is actually a gentle and kind older brother in real life.

The contrast is just too strong.

This sparked immense curiosity among countless young girls about Lu Yunzhou himself.

Using a character to attract fans, and then turning those fans from "character fans" into "real fans" of the star, is a crucial step in the birth of a top star!

Clearly, there is a professional publicity team behind this, helping Lu Yunzhou build his personal image so that fans will like the real Lu Yunzhou, rather than the character.

However, Ji Rujing's publicity team went on a rampage online, creating a persona for Lu Yunzhou to attract naive young girls.

However, amidst a barrage of comments stirring up trouble, one ID stood out conspicuously.

Under every post praising Lu Yunzhou's good looks and expressing a desire to date him, there appears an ID called "Little Octopus with Long Legs".

She would always leave inopportune, barbed comments: "As far as I know, he's from Wenzhou. People from Wenzhou usually get married very young. He probably already has a fiancée. You bunch of young girls, stop daydreaming."

These words were instantly met with a deluge of comments!

The ID 【小章鱼大长腿】instantly became a blacklisted account. No matter where it appeared, it would be immediately attacked by organized "Zhou fans" who would then unleash a full-fledged C language programming solution.

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"Wow. It seems this show is a huge hit."

After reading the comments for a full half hour, Yang Mi realized that the popularity of the drama "The Day Is Coming" was even more terrifying than she had imagined.

As for Lu Yunzhou, the actor, he became incredibly famous.

Besides its high initial rating of 8.7 on Douban, this drama has also garnered a huge number of views on Weibo. Everywhere you look, people are praising Tang Yan's acting as divine and Lu Yunzhou's unparalleled handsomeness.

Film directors often have the habit of directing and starring in their own films.

For example, Xu Zheng.

For example, Stephen Chow.

However, it is rare for a TV series director to direct and act in the same series.

Because most of the characters created in TV dramas, especially idol dramas, are probably rather naive to the director himself—the director simply wouldn't play such "idiotic" characters.

For more profound spy dramas, Liu Yunlong, the "Godfather of Spy Dramas," often directs and stars in them, contributing classics to the audience without anyone complaining.

In fact, as long as the character is portrayed well enough, the director himself has no psychological burden, the audience won't say anything, and there won't be any negative opinions in the industry.

The drama "The Day Is Coming" was directed and starred by Lu Yunzhou. Whether it was iQiyi, Shanghai Tomato TV, or Zhejiang Satellite TV, they all really liked what Lu Yunzhou did!

Because of Lu Yunzhou's self-directed and self-acted performance, they gained huge profits!

Yang Mi felt that if she had directing skills, she would definitely use every drama to promote herself and create an image of herself as the most beautiful woman in the universe.

Then, she would find some handsome men she liked to play her lovers, making those men fall madly in love with her in the drama, like devoted admirers.

This is what a leading lady should be like!

In comparison, Lu Yunzhou was quite restrained and did not disrupt the structure of the entire drama in order to have some fun in the show.

This gives the character played by Lu Yunzhou a divine beauty.

This kind of beauty is absolutely unique in the Chinese entertainment industry, and there is no substitute for it!

"What about GG's business development?"

After reviewing all the data, Yang Mi asked the most crucial question.

GG advertising refers to the earning power of a TV series.

This is her last hope of turning the tide.

The assistant said somewhat awkwardly, "They have Tang Yan."

Yang Mi is very capable, but her opponent has Tang Yan, and Tang Yan's popularity is even higher this year, so GG's advertising data won't be too bad either.

In addition, Yang Mi had previously attended the Fashion Awards and should have heard some rumors.

Both Laneige and Audi are very optimistic about Lu Yunzhou and have chosen to "buy shares" in advance.

How bad could the advertising for the TV series "The Day Is Coming" be?

Yang Mi lightly patted the table, looking at her assistant with displeasure: "Stop rambling, give me the specific data."

The assistant didn't dare say more and directly presented the data: "The Interpreter, opening sequence GG4"

Each individual Google account generates 800 million in revenue per quarter.

"In the opening sequence of 'The Day Is Coming,' there are four 'GG' (Goblin) shots. Because Audi and Laneige were vying for prime locations, the other two brands were forced to raise the price of a single 'GG' shot to 12 million."

One is 800 million, and the other is 1200 million!

That's a 50% difference!

Moreover, the opening scene ending in GG is just the beginning.

If the show's reputation continues to grow, brands will be vying for its mid-roll ads and various product placement collaborations.

However, if a show's reputation continues to decline, its subsequent revenue will not be so optimistic.

Yang Mi has seen the sample footage of "The Interpreter" and knows its quality. The next addition will be a short interlude.

It probably won't be much better.

However, as long as the quality of "The Day Is Coming" doesn't drop, the number of mid-roll glitches in the show will probably be no less than 8!

Although this drama is short, given its current trajectory, the commercial value it brings to Kiwi Fruit is probably more than double that of "The Interpreter".

Not to mention user acquisition and retention, which are crucial data points for the platform.

"Damn it!"

"Without warning, naive sugar has turned the tables!"

Although the data has already coldly told Yang Mi that the quality and popularity of the drama "The Day Is Coming" have most likely surpassed those of "The Interpreter".

But she still had a sliver of obsession.

She desperately hoped that the show was attracted by Lu Yunzhou's outstanding acting skills or unparalleled charm, drawing a large number of casual viewers to watch.

It was Lu Yunzhou, this new face, who attracted fans from the general public.

It's not because Tang Yan's acting skills exploded or her popularity exploded, attracting countless fans to watch the spectacle and then turning them into Tang Yan's fans!

This is the worst thing for Yang Mi!

"No, I have to watch this show myself."

Yang Mi decided not to go home tonight, but to stay in the office and watch the first four episodes of "The Day Is Coming".

Even if she dies, she should die knowing why!

Furthermore, Yang Mi had already anticipated that when the media approached her, they might ask her about her thoughts on "The Day of Death."

My thoughts on this drama.

She doesn't have to praise Tang Yan.

However, she had to blow Lu Yunzhou's name off like crazy.

It's impossible for her to work with Tang Yan. Never in this lifetime.

However, Lu Yunzhou is a very talented director; after all, that's what everyone in the industry says. And now, Yang Mi has discovered that even as an actor, Lu Yunzhou has an incredibly strong ability to attract fans.

Male actors are just different.

If you're handsome, you can become an instant star as soon as you find a role that matches your image and temperament.

Unlike actresses like her, who have worked their way up through countless roles over many years to gradually build up their fanbase,

While admiring the male actor, Yang Mi couldn't help but want to work with Lu Yunzhou.

She has already received the rights to "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".

This project was produced by Huace Media, and it wasn't originally her turn.

However, director Lin Yufen had a very good eye and told the boss of Huace Media that she was the only one who could play the role of "Bai Qian" in this drama.

This makes Yang Mi very proud.

After years of honing her image as a vixen, she has finally won widespread recognition within the industry.

But how could the "most handsome man in all the world" be looking for Zhao Youting?

Where does this guy get that kind of vibe?

Zhao Youting looked like a submissive, timid and submissive man, lacking any manly spirit.

If her husband were like that, Yang Mi felt that the first thing she would do when she got home would be to beat him up.

She couldn't stand men who were so spineless.

"Eternal Love (Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms) is a drama that looks full of potential."

"The characters are full of a sense of destiny, with love and hate entanglements across three lifetimes, beautiful visual scenes like Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, and tragic aesthetics that young girls love the most."

"I believe that with director Lu Yunzhou's aesthetic sense, he will definitely be able to see the potential of this drama. If he stars in it, this drama will definitely be a hit!"

Yang Mi plans to discuss with Huace Media and ask them to invite Lu Yunzhou to act in the drama.

In the past, Yang Mi would never have had the right to speak.

But if "The Day Is Coming" becomes a hit, Lu Yunzhou will become famous overnight, a popular young actor, and a favorite of Shanghai's Tomato TV and Zhejiang TV.

Huace produces TV series ultimately to sell them to television stations.

But TV stations also have their own favorite artists.

On Shanghai's Tomato TV, my favorite is Tang Yan.

Zhejiang TV was originally a neutral television station without any particular preference—that's because locals in Zhejiang Province preferred reading and doing business, and not many people went into the entertainment industry.

But now that they have Lu Yunzhou as an option, they naturally have a preference.

As long as Lu Yunzhou doesn't mess things up, Zhejiang TV will be his base, and most of the TV dramas he produces will likely be broadcast on Zhejiang TV.

Moreover, Yang Mi heard from the rumors that Lu Yunzhou's short film was submitted to the Busan International Film Festival by the Hangzhou G20 Organizing Committee—unsurprisingly, this guy must have connections.

Whether it's Tomato TV or Zhejiang TV, when it comes to selling programs, what can Zhao Youting compare to Lu Yunzhou in?

Whether you become a popular celebrity or a director, isn't the whole point of entering this industry to make money?

Yang Mi believed that Lu Yunzhou would accept her good intentions.

But before that, let's take a look at his acting skills.

Three hours later, it was already getting light.

Yang Mi finally finished watching the first four episodes of "The Day Is Coming".

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She sat blankly in front of her computer, the coffee on the table long gone. She felt inexplicably thirsty and couldn't help but lick her red lips.

"This guy, how did he manage to take such a handsome picture of himself?"

Yang Mi had a close encounter with Lu Yunzhou at the Fashion Awards gala last time, and at the time she only thought Lu Yunzhou was a handsome young man.

Although she had a unique air about her, she didn't notice much of it, perhaps because of the lighting.

of course.

The main reason was that countless people were watching her at that time.

With her husband, Uncle Liu, nearby, Yang Mi naturally felt embarrassed to stare at Lu Yunzhou too much, lest someone with ulterior motives misinterpret her words.

But now, she's alone in the office, and no one is observing her expression.

Of course, she could enjoy Lu Yunzhou's acting skills without restraint.

After watching it, Yang Mi turned off her computer and remained unable to calm down for a long time.

"Silly Sugar, she actually has acting skills? That's unbelievable!"

"etc."

Something's not right!

Yang Mi thought about it carefully. Tang Yan didn't contribute many scenes in this drama, but why did she subconsciously feel that Tang Yan's acting skills were good?

"It's montage."

"Lu Yunzhou attributed all the other actors' amazing performances to Tang Yan. Because those people are all reincarnations of Tang Yan."

At that moment, Yang Mi suddenly realized what was going on.

Because director Lu Yunzhou used special editing techniques to guide the audience to attribute all the explosive acting skills of veteran actors to Tang Yan's "original body".

The explosive acting skills of those veteran actors are nothing more than a soulless body; Tang Yan, the protagonist, is the "soul" of the entire plot.

Lu Yunzhou actually managed to make Tang Yan's acting achieve a separation of spirit and body in one drama; this technique is simply divine.

"Good heavens! Lu Yunzhou, why are you helping Tang Yan like this? You're being way too good to her!"

"What kind of spell did she cast on you?"

At this moment, Yang Mi was so jealous she was almost going crazy.

At the same time, the famous scene of Lu Yunzhou holding a book, turning around from his superior position, his lips slightly raised at a 15-degree angle, revealing a contemptuous sneer, kept replaying in her mind.

That arrogant attitude that looked down on everything really resonated with her.

"The most handsome man in all the world—it's you!" Yang Mi bit her lip, her eyes gradually becoming very determined.

If only a man like that could love her for three lifetimes in a drama, pursue her madly, and even give up the throne of the Heavenly Emperor for her.

What if I wait for the other person for three thousand years in the ten-mile peach blossom forest?

This is what an idol drama should be like!

Zhao Youting, the most handsome man in all the world?

Ugh, I just can't get into the groove!

I imagine the audience, like myself, would never think that Zhao Youting is the most handsome man in the entire realm.

In idol dramas, handsome men and beautiful women are the most important.

If the male lead isn't handsome enough, how can he attract young girls to watch?

"Silly Sugar is really lucky."

"How did she manage to dig Lu Yunzhou out?"

Yang Mi couldn't help but sigh.

She really didn't understand why she couldn't recruit Lu Yunzhou no matter how hard she tried.

She had already secured a spot at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, so why didn't she just walk another 2.1 kilometers? Why didn't she take a look at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music?

This caused her to miss out on this talented individual for no reason.

"But it doesn't matter. Foolish Sugar can dig people out, but it might not be able to hold them back."

"As long as I can successfully poach Lu Yunzhou from Sha Baitang, our company will never have to worry about finding buyers for our upcoming dramas."

Lu Yunzhou's directing skills are quite impressive, even more impressive than Yang Mi imagined.

Lu Yunzhou's acting skills are quite impressive, completely surpassing the current crop of young male actors. Moreover, his image is more distinctive, and his temperament is unique.

The regional support behind Lu Yunzhou, the friendship of the platform, and the brand's crazy stock purchases all made Yang Mi see that Lu Yunzhou has top-notch commercial value!

It's such a waste that such a winning hand fell into Tang Yan's hands.

The next day.

January 1st is New Year's Day, and the whole country is on holiday.

Hangzhou Dianzi University also had a holiday.

Zhang Ruonan slept at Lu Yunzhou's house last night. She visits this house more often than Lu Yunzhou himself, and has already secured a regular room there.

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Early in the morning, Zhang Ruonan accompanied Lu Yunzhou's mother on a shopping trip.

Lu Yunzhou will fully express his filial piety.

"Brother, I bought you some glutinous rice balls with double the amount of pork tenderloin and sweet bean sauce. I've put them in the rice cooker to keep them warm. Remember to eat them after you get up."

When Lu Yunzhou got up to wash up, he found a note stuck to the bathroom mirror. In delicate handwriting, a gentle message was written.

"Thanks."

Lu Yunzhou silently said thank you to the glass mirror, then carefully put the note into his drawer.

After washing up, Lu Yunzhou began to eat the "cifantuan" that Zhang Ruonan had left for him, which was his favorite breakfast since childhood.

It was definitely Zhang Ruonan's mother who told her.

Just as Lu Yunzhou was eating his breakfast, his phone received a text message from an unknown number.

"Director Lu, congratulations on the great success of 'The Day Is Coming'!"

"I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Fu Bingxing, and I'm currently in charge of film business at Huace Media. I heard from Mr. Li of Paradise Umbrella that Director Lu is currently on vacation in Hangzhou. The weather has been nice these past few days. Would it be my honor to invite Director Lu to go horseback riding and fishing at Qiandao Lake?"

Fu Bingxing?

This name isn't well-known in the industry.

I've hardly ever heard of Lu Yunzhou, but his surname is Fu—considering that he's a major shareholder of Huace, that's his surname!

Moreover, this person is also in charge of Huace's film business.

As expected, Fu Bingxing is likely the little princess of Huace Film & TV!

Lu Yunzhou doesn't plan to make TV dramas for the rest of his life; he also wants to enter the film industry.

However, the film industry is a very closed industry, requiring a real marketing and distribution team, as well as sufficient screenings from theaters.

Tang Yan definitely can't protect him.

He needs to find a stronger partner.

Lu Yunzhou had originally set his sights on Shanghai Film Group, but if it were Huace Media—

It's not impossible.

In another timeline, before Lu Yunzhou traveled through time, he vaguely saw a news report that Huace Media was preparing to disband its film division due to repeated losses in the film industry.

Considering that this little princess happens to be in charge of the film department—wouldn't she be humiliated by countless people at the board meeting?

So, Princess Fu Bingxing must be eagerly seeking talent right now, right?

"A rich woman in need of rescue? A rich second-generation heir desperately needing to prove himself?"

In Lu Yunzhou's mind, he instantly labeled this little princess.

This Miss Fu clearly desires everyone's approval and craves success in her career even more than Tang Yan!

Moreover, we still have to give Mr. Li from Paradise Umbrella face.

This Mr. Li has been a great help to me.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou picked up his phone and replied simply, "The air in Qiandao Lake is wonderful. My mother has been wanting to go there for a vacation for a long time."

At this moment.

At Miss Fu Bingxing's home.

After sending that message to Lu Yunzhou, she was sitting on the sofa, continuing to enjoy "The Day of Death Is Coming".

The next two episodes.

Yes.

After watching two episodes, she heard that Lu Yunzhou lived in Hangzhou, and she developed a fondness for his talent, wanting to arrange a meeting with him to chat for a while.

Whether it's horseback riding or fishing, it's just a gathering.

"Then it's a deal. I'll have someone book a hotel. The fish from Qiandao Lake is still delicious. I'm sure Director Lu and your mother will enjoy it."

Upon seeing Lu Yunzhou's reply, Miss Fu Bingxing smiled.

According to Qiu, a woman who is already wealthy, the key to success is not money, but finding a reliable person to manage the project.

She had heard the name Lu Yunzhou mentioned by President Li of Paradise Umbrella a few months ago. President Li praised Lu Yunzhou as unparalleled in the world.

At the time, she didn't take it to heart.

However, in the following months, Lu Yunzhou continued to prove himself with his works.

At this moment, with the drama "The Day Is Coming" becoming a huge hit, Miss Fu felt that the time was right and she should make her move.

If we don't act now, someone else will snatch it away!

"Young Miss————"

Just then, the secretary called Qiu.

Upon hearing this, Miss Fu Bingxing shook her head in displeasure: "How many times have I told you, my status is different now. Call me President Fu!"

The secretary immediately changed her tune: "Mr. Fu, I'm sorry. It's like this, regarding the TV series 'Eternal Love,' Yang Mi's side has suggested that they change the male lead?"

Miss Fu Bingxing frowned slightly: "The TV series project isn't under my jurisdiction. Why are you telling me this?"

The secretary added, "Miss, Yang Mi wants a male lead, and it's because you've been keeping an eye on director Lu Yunzhou lately!"

What?

Trying to steal my person?

Do you know who the chairman of this company is?

It's my mom!

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