Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 47: Mortals Challenge Gods! Audi Goes on a Stock Buying Frenzy! A sequel is already planned before filming even begins!

After the broadcast of "The Day Is Coming", Tang Yan became the hottest star at the beginning of 2016.

The cover of Harper's Bazaar in February was originally intended for another movie star.

However, due to Tang Yan's rising popularity, she directly snatched the cover star for this month. This is Tang Yan's first time appearing on the cover of this top-tier magazine alone.

"I guess this counts as a great start to 2016?"

Tang Yan was overjoyed to be featured on the cover of a top fashion magazine.

She has finally entered the ranks of top-tier fashion stars.

Being able to appear on the cover of these fashion magazines not only means increased exposure, but also signifies that the luxury brands behind these magazines are starting to pay attention to you.

A ton of endorsement contracts are on the horizon.

Otherwise, what's the point of appearing on a magazine cover? What era are we living in? How many copies of a magazine can it sell? How much influence can it have?

It's all because of fashion magazine covers; they're a stepping stone.

"Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Tang."

After the magazine shoot, the editor-in-chief invited Tang Yan to have afternoon tea.

However, the magazine's editor-in-chief casually mentioned, "Tangtang, would you be interested in shooting a cover for Harper's Bazaar Men?"

If it were any other male celebrity, wouldn't they be scrambling to get on the cover of a fashion magazine?

It's likely that the management company behind them has already started using all sorts of connections.

But Lu Yunzhou is different.

After "The Day Is Coming" became a hit, netizens suddenly discovered that Lu Yunzhou, in addition to being a director and actor, is also a composer, editor, art director, and creative director—a multi-talented individual of this caliber, and so handsome that he's practically the ultimate idol!

In an instant, countless personal interviews, magazine shoots, and program invitations flew to Ji Rujing like snowflakes.

But Ji Rujing did not agree to any of them.

When asked, she would feign helplessness and then politely decline with a smile: "My eldest son is currently preparing for a mega project. If I ask him to do promotional appearances, he'll yell at me. Then everyone in the company will treat me like a pest. I hope you all understand."

Under normal circumstances, a top agent like Ji Rujing, along with the company boss, would absolutely have absolute power in an entertainment company.

Just look at Jaywalk Studio.

Zeng Jia is the real boss, and Yang Mi is just a minor shareholder. But after the incident, netizens all criticized Yang Mi, while Zeng Jia completely disappeared from the public eye.

However, the relationship between Lu Yunzhou and Ji Rujing is indeed a bit different.

Even without Ji Rujing, Lu Yunzhou remains a favorite of both Hunan TV and Zhejiang TV, and a precious asset to the Kiwi Fruit production department.

But what if Lu Yunzhou were gone?

Tang Yan would probably hate Ji Rujing to death first, and the two might go their separate ways, ending their more than ten-year collaboration.

Other junior artists in the company, such as Chen Yuqi and Zhang Ruonan, are likely to become estranged from Ji Rujing.

Besides, the company's employees will probably be scrambling to find new jobs.

Therefore, although Lu Yunzhou doesn't care about anything at the company, he has unknowingly become the company's super boss.

"Tangtang, what is this 'super project' that President Ji mentioned? Could you tell me about it? Considering our long-standing friendship..."

The magazine editor was also full of curiosity.

The TV series "The Day of Death Is Coming" has been praised online for its structure, lighting, and soundtrack. However, according to Ji Rujing and Tang Yan, Lu Yunzhou seems to be just playing around with it.

After filming, he didn't think much of it.

This confident and composed demeanor has piqued the curiosity of many.

How much confidence must one have to be so indifferent?

Therefore, everyone is paying close attention to his next project.

It's said that Yang Mi invited Lu Yunzhou to co-star in "Eternal Love," which has sparked a fierce competition between Huace Media's main division and Croton Media.

The struggle offstage seems even more exciting than a TV drama.

"Although I know what this project is, I'm sorry, I really can't tell you. If I tell you, you'll tell my friend, and my friend will try to take it from me."

"Although my Yunzhou knows about the rivalry between me and Lao Mi, and it's impossible for him to give Lao Mi a friendly look, he's afraid that Lao Mi might take a desperate gamble and come begging me for mercy."

"What should I do? I'm such a soft-hearted person — haha."

At this point, Tang Yan laughed to herself.

Although this scene was just her imagination, given her understanding of Yang Mi's money-grubbing nature, Yang Mi would most likely actually do it.

"Tangtang, how about I trade you a juicy piece of gossip?"

Seeing that Tang Yan was still reluctant to talk, the magazine editor's eyes lit up and he said, "Last week, Yang Mi and Zhao Liying recorded 'Happy Camp' together. Do you want to know some behind-the-scenes stories?"

Did Yang Mi and Zhao Liying record a segment for "Happy Camp" together?

real or fake?

When these two meet, their backstage feud is sure to be quite a spectacle, right?

This immediately ignited Tang Yan's gossip-loving heart, and her ears perked up.

"Want to know? Let's exchange information."

The magazine editor, seeing that Tang Yan seemed somewhat interested, asked her with a smile.

"Let's forget about it."

Tang Yan struggled to suppress her gossipy impulses and firmly shook her head, saying, "Yours is just gossip. Mine is different. If someone steals my role, I'll go crazy."

Lu Yunzhou and Ji Rujing have put together a proposal to make a racing movie. They have successfully convinced Stefan, the marketing manager of Audi in Shanghai, and the project proposal has been submitted to Weidler, the president of Audi China.

But President Weidler was still hesitant.

In order to persuade President Weidler, Lu Yunzhou has been at the company these past few days, adding details to the plan, preparing to make a final decision and completely resolve the matter when President Weidler comes to Shanghai next week to inspect the situation.

Once the "Crazy Racing" project is launched, based on my relationship with Lu Yunzhou, the female lead is definitely mine.

At 33, my looks haven't faded at all; in fact, because I'm in a good mood, everyone says I'm stunningly beautiful.

Besides, Fan Bingbing is a few years older than me, isn't she also working hard?

Why should I step back from the spotlight?

"Tangtang, you can even resist listening to the gossip about Yang Mi and Zhao Liying's backstage feud. Looks like this is a movie project, right?"

The magazine editor-in-chief also figured it out; his eyes flickered, and he asked in a low voice, "A blockbuster?"

"secret."

Although Tang Yan didn't say it, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, clearly indicating that she was very satisfied with the project.

There are currently two main categories of mainstream films in China.

First, there are youth films.

Second, comedies.

Neither of these two film genres offers any advantage to a popular celebrity like Tang Yan.

Another type is art films produced by famous directors.

For example, Feng Xiaogang is currently filming "I Am Not Madame Bovary".

Chen Kaige is currently preparing for the film "The Legend of the Demon Cat".

But these two famous directors have their own dedicated teams and don't think much of him.

Previously, Tang Yan greatly envied those actresses who could star in movies directed by famous directors. Now, Tang Yan can confidently say that while famous directors are indeed powerful, they can't make someone famous.

When it comes to praising someone, you have to look to our Yunzhou!

"Sister, please stop asking. I won't tell anyone." Tang Yan may seem naive and innocent, but she's not really stupid.

At this point, a little showing off will pique the other person's curiosity, but you'll deliberately not tell them the answer.

Seeing the other person scratching their head in frustration, she felt refreshed.

Sunday.

Tang Yan appeared at Happiness Pier to attend a party event for Kao Laurier, a women's hygiene product brand.

She made a dazzling entrance in a fresh and beautiful outfit, immediately winning cheers from fans and the media.

Thank you everyone.

This time, the applause and cheers were much more sincere and enthusiastic than before.

Indeed, the old saying is true: an actor's work is the foundation of their career.

Traffic comes and goes quickly.

Only good works endure. Only by contributing one's acting skills in good works can one gain true recognition from the public.

Thanks to my little boatman, he carried me on his journey.

I will love you for ten thousand years!

"Tangtang, do you want to have dinner together after the event? I happen to be in Shanghai too."

As the event was about to end, Tang Yan received a text message from Luo Jing.

When the drama "The Princess Weiyoung" was in preparation, Tang Yan had not yet met Lu Yunzhou, and invited Luo Jing to play the male lead.

After all, the two of them had worked together on "Diamond Lover" before, and their relationship was fairly good.

However, to Tang Yan's utter surprise, after "Diamond Lover" aired, Luo Jing and Dilraba were trending on social media every day.

But they used her as a stepping stone to trample on.

Faced with this situation, Tang Yan naturally felt a bit annoyed, and the more she thought about it, the more unhappy she became.

Although Luo Jing himself had no problems, he had never offended Tang Yan.

However, recently, Dilraba has been constantly criticizing Tang Yan, even bringing up clips of her collaboration with Luo Jing to relentlessly smear Tang Yan's acting skills.

What does this make Tang Yan think?

Luo Jingke did not appear during Tang Yan's darkest time.

He gracefully disappeared from the public eye, enjoying the moment of fame he shared with Dilraba, becoming a trending topic on Weibo.

When Tang Yan was feeling her lowest, Lu Yunzhou appeared and brought her a ray of light, allowing her to once again enjoy the happiness of being a top star.

Tang Yan was always happy when she was with Lu Yunzhou.

Even if they're not dating, just chatting casually makes her feel warm all over.

She knew that Luo Jing wanted to pursue her. After all, she was indeed quite good in every way: she was beautiful, rich, had a good figure, and a good temper.

How could a normal man not like himself?

She had secretly told herself that at 32, it was time to consider marriage. Luo Jing seemed like a good choice.

However, after trying to convince herself for a long time, she still couldn't convince herself.

Relationships aren't like a dinner party.

When she's hosting a dinner party, if she comes across a terrible restaurant, she'll just put up with it, no matter how bad the food is.

At most, I'll tell myself that I won't eat at this restaurant again.

However, relationships require spending every day together for a lifetime.

She really can't force herself to live a lifetime.

She really had no feelings for Luo Jing.

"Old Luo, I'm sorry. I have an important dinner appointment later, and I can't refuse. Maybe next time."

I'll treat you next time.

After sending the message, Tang Yan began to realize that something was wrong.

What's going on?

Isn't the drama "The Princess Weiyoung" still being filmed?

I'm the female lead and also an investor in this show. There's no problem with me going out to fashion events.

You, Luo, are nothing more than a worker in my production crew. You take my paycheck and dare to slack off while your boss is away?

You're so unprofessional!

Next time, I won't cooperate with you!

That evening.

After finishing her business activities, Tang Yan changed into a black wool coat over a simple base layer, paired with jeans and high heels.

Simple and elegant.

But women always love to look beautiful, and this business attire fails to showcase her charm.

She always felt like something was missing.

"Oh right, I'm missing a pair of earrings."

"The clothes can be simple and elegant, but the earrings can't be compromised; they must be sparkly and eye-catching from the moment they appear—"

To attract everyone's attention.

After putting on a pair of gold earrings, Tang Yan looked at herself in the mirror for a while, but still felt that something was missing.

"I've got it, all I need is a silk scarf."

"This one is good. The black polka dots make it look more playful. It makes me look younger and more energetic."

After finishing her makeup, Tang Yan looked in the mirror and smiled with satisfaction.

She turned to her assistant and asked with a smile, "How old do I look now?"

The assistant instantly understood and replied seriously, "At most 25! If you smile, then you're 22, like you just graduated from university."

"Little rascal."

Tang Yan knew, of course, that she didn't look 25, much less 22—at most 27. She was definitely under 30.

Having a small face is an advantage.

"Let's go. I'll take you out for a big meal tonight."

In a good mood, Tang Yan, accompanied by several assistants, headed to the Audi Experience Center.

Tonight, President Weidler came from Beijing to inspect Audi's Shanghai branch and hosted a small internal dinner at the Audi Experience Center.

Tang Yan and Lu Yunzhou were both invited.

Whether the "Crazy Racing" project can be finalized depends on tonight.

As a woman, Tang Yan couldn't speak in this situation, but she could be the best decoration for Lu Yunzhou.

A truly outstanding man needs a woman by his side who doesn't speak but is like a luxury item.

Audi Experience Center.

There weren't many people at the internal dinner tonight.

These people are mostly management personnel from Audi's Shanghai branch, as well as some business partners.

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"Director Lu, it's been a long time. This is my niece, whom I mentioned to you before."

A senior executive from Fosun Group was not originally planning to come today, but he heard that Lu Yunzhou would be attending the dinner.

So he specially asked a friend to get an invitation so that he could introduce his niece, Wang Churan, to Lu Yunzhou.

This was an order given by the old lady herself.

As a younger generation, although I felt somewhat helpless, I had no choice but to fulfill the elder's wish.

Ji Rujing followed beside Lu Yunzhou, afraid that he might have forgotten who this person was, and whispered a reminder: "Senior Vice President of Fosun Group, returned from studying in the UK. His surname is Qiao. He and Stefan, the Marketing Director of Audi in Shanghai, are alumni. They had an organization similar to a fraternity during their time at school."

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly.

The relationships among these people are intricate and complex.

If Ji Rujing hadn't been there to explain, he wouldn't have understood the true relationships between these people at all.

"Xiao Meng, come over and say hello."

At this moment, Mr. Qiao called Wang Ran over and introduced him to Lu Yunzhou.

"Hello Director Lu, my name is Wang Churan. You can call me Xiaochuan."

Wang Ran's eyes lit up when she saw Lu Yunzhou, but she lowered her head and resumed her shy demeanor, giving him a gentle greeting.

"boat?"

Before Lu Yunzhou could speak, Ji Rujing, standing beside him, laughed and added to the atmosphere: "What a coincidence! Our Yunzhou's nickname is also 'Little Boat.' Everyone in the company calls him 'Little Boat Brother.' So, you're 'Little Boat Girl'?"

"What a coincidence."

Upon hearing this, everyone else smiled.

"Director Lu, I saw your car that morning. It was the day you were photographed. Do you live near Hongqiao?"

Wang looked at Lu Yunzhou with a sense of dread and curiosity.

Her nickname is "Little Boat," and Lu Yunzhou's nickname is "Little Boat Brother"? Is fate really that strange?

Seeing the surprise on Lu Yunzhou's face, Wang Ran added in a low voice, "Our school is also over at Hongqiao. Last semester, did you often come to our school to play basketball? You also have a friend who has a bowl cut and likes to wear overalls."

Upon hearing the keyword "overalls," Lu Yunzhou was speechless: "When has he ever worn overalls? I've told him not to wear them anymore."

Wang Churan covered her mouth and chuckled, then explained, "He said that these overalls are very popular on the streets of America, and there's a streetball master called 'Professor' who likes to wear these overalls when he plays."

"However, he's really good at basketball; none of the students in our class can beat him."

Lu Yunzhou was completely convinced.

As his younger brother, Cai Xukun was someone Lu Yunzhou wanted to make into an idol superstar, not an abstract master.

In the end, all my efforts were in vain?

"He's just going through puberty, being a bit immature, wanting to express his individuality. You know what I mean? 17-year-olds are always acting strangely. Right?"

Lu Yunzhou wanted to help Cai Xukun regain some goodwill in front of Wang Ran.

But Wang Churan just kept covering her mouth and laughing.

Forget it.

I'd rather not explain. The more I try to explain, the worse it gets.

After this little incident, Lu Yunzhou and Wang Ran finally got to know each other completely.

After a well-timed encounter, seeing others come over to greet Lu Yunzhou, Wang Ran tactfully withdrew.

This is what her uncle told her; all she needed to do was leave a slight impression on Lu Yunzhou.

If there's any collaboration in the future, her uncle will go and put in a good word with Ji Rujing.

"Excuse me, everyone."

After chatting for a while, Lu Yunzhou saw President Weidler's secretary gesturing slightly to him from a distance.

He knew that the big meal was coming tonight.

-

Seeing this, Ji Rujing called out to Tang Yan, who was dealing with the ladies not far away, and invited her to go upstairs to the office to discuss serious matters.

"I had a really pleasant chat with you ladies today. Shall we set a time to play mahjong together?"

Since we're scheduling a time, it means I'm not free today.

Everyone present was a seasoned veteran of the world of fame and fortune. Upon hearing Tang Yan's words, they all understood that she was going to attend to her own business.

"Let's set a time then."

The others didn't interfere much, and watched Tang Yan leave with smiles.

When men go to discuss their careers, women should naturally accompany them.

In an office upstairs.

President Weidler instructed his secretary to pour tea for Lu Yunzhou, Tang Yan, and Ji Rujing.

"Lu, I've read your proposal. Overall, it's a pretty good one. But I have a few points—"

I have a question, and I hope you can answer it for me.

President Weidler didn't engage in pleasantries for too long, perhaps because he had just arrived in China from abroad. Although he had adopted a Chinese name, his style of doing things was still quite direct.

"Cheng Congfu is one of the best drivers in our Audi team."

"I would personally be very interested in making a racing movie based on the true story of Mr. Cheng Congguan."

"However, as the president of Audi China, I am responsible for the company's entire business in China. I'd like to know, what is the compelling reason for Audi to make this film?"

"After all, Cheng Congfu only joined our Audi team in 2013, and his Le Mans results have nothing to do with Audi."

Lu Yunzhou hopes that Audi will become the sponsor and the biggest partner of this film.

However, CEO Weidler did not see many Audi elements in the film.

If this were just a regular film proposal, Lu Yunzhou's proposal would indeed be very well written. But from Audi's perspective, this proposal was completely misleading them.

Instead of answering the question directly, Lu Yunzhou suddenly countered with, "Mr. President, in your opinion, which country is the most powerful in the world?"

"Of course, it's the United States."

President Weidler blurted it out.

After a moment's thought, he added, "Although the former Soviet Union was once very powerful, it has disintegrated. Currently, the most powerful country in the world is the United States. This should be universally acknowledged."

Lu Yunzhou nodded, then suddenly asked a very pointed question: "Germany lost to the United States in the war. Therefore, does the United States think it is stronger than Germany?"

President Weidler remained silent for a long time, his expression turning somewhat grim.

"Yes. Many Germans think so."

After a long pause, President Weidler nodded.

But his tone became very gloomy and he gradually became impatient: "Lu, what exactly do you want to say?"

If you're trying to provoke me, I have to admit, you've got guts.

How dare a celebrity who just signed a brand ambassador contract with Audi provoke the president of Audi China at a private meeting?

This person is either an idiot or a complete madman!

Lu Yunzhou smiled and said to himself, "Cheng Congfu became famous at a young age. At 17, he went to Europe and became the first driver from mainland China to join a Formula E team."

"At 19, he signed with McLaren's F1 team's junior program and became teammates with Lewis Hamilton, who later became a seven-time F1 champion. I heard that the two were also roommates and came very close to an F1 race."

"But in the end, his F1 dream was shattered!"

In 2008, he participated in the 76th 24 Hours of Le Mans, becoming the first mainland Chinese driver to participate, finish the race, and stand on the podium, and also won third place in the LMP2 class, permanently etching his name in the history of Chinese motorsport!

"I remember that the champion that year was Tom Christensen, and he happened to be a member of the Audi team."

As Lu Yunzhou spoke, President Weidler's previously furrowed brows gradually relaxed, as if he had grasped something.

Lu Yunzhou continued speaking.

"17 years, 13 championships! Audi is the most powerful demon king in Le Mans history."

"Why, Mr. President, do you think this movie isn't an Audi promotional video? Audi is so powerful; the Audi R8 is the most powerful monster in Le Mans history!"

"Cheng Congfu's career has been about challenging Audi time and time again. The way he realized his youthful dream was to defeat the Audi team."

"So, what was the final outcome?"

"Audi won 13 championships in 17 years, achieving unparalleled success and going down in history—while Cheng Congfu never defeated Audi in his professional career."

Instead, he chose to join Audi.

If the movie ended like this, it would definitely be ridiculed by the audience.

"If you can't beat them, join them"—that's just ridiculous.

But what if this movie only showed Cheng Congfu after his F1 dream was shattered, turning his attention to the Le Mans endurance race, and finally standing on the podium as the first Chinese motorsport legend to achieve this?

If the film ends with the moment the protagonist steps onto the podium, then it is undoubtedly a youthful, passionate, and dream-chasing movie.

As for joining Audi later—that was mainly because the Audi R8 was just too powerful!

We simply can't beat them.

The invincible demon king on the Le Mans track is the greatest praise for the Audi R8.

Cheng Congfu's act of challenging Audi is equivalent to a mortal challenging a god, and ultimately being recognized by the god—in Europe, this is a very typical classical heroic narrative.

Weidler, of course, understood Lu Yunzhou's subtext.

As a German, he simply couldn't resist such a story.

It was absolutely epic and full of competitive spirit.

There's also the joy of playing the Great Demon King.

"Do you want our Audi team to become an invincible, god-like villain, unbeatable by the protagonist Cheng Cong at the Le Mans endurance race?"

"That's interesting."

President Weidler looked at Lu Yunzhou.

He found the project proposal somewhat interesting, but it might not necessarily impress him.

Because the protagonist in this plan is Cheng Congfu, while the Audi team is the villain.

Will the release of this movie damage Audi's image?

This is what he cares about most.

However, when he saw Lu Yunzhou telling him these things, he felt a special spiritual power emanating from him, which inspired him.

If Lu Yunzhou were to play the lead role in this film, it would undoubtedly be a success.

"Cheng Congfu has never won a championship at Le Mans."

President Weidler pondered for a long time, seemingly having figured it out, and nodded slightly: "So, the theme of this film isn't about champions? It's about youth and passion?"

"No."

Lu Yunzhou shook his head, picked up an Audi car model from his desk, and placed it in front of President Weidler: "It's the future! The future of Chinese racing."

"I remember that Audi's official slogan was, 'Breakthrough technology, inspiring the future.'"

"In this film, my initial idea was to have the Audi team as the main villain, showcasing all sorts of cutting-edge technology."

"As for Cheng Congguan, the protagonist, he represents a young man's journey of pursuing his dreams and represents an infinite future."

"If this were a symphony, Cheng Congfu and Audi would be like two different voices, each intersecting with the other."

"In the end, Cheng Congfu lost to Audi once again, only managing to get third place. Coincidentally, at this time, his team encountered huge financial problems and had no choice but to terminate his contract."

"In the end, the Audi team, inspired by Cheng Congfu's pursuit of his dreams, presented him with a contract, representing a reconciliation between the two parties.

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"At the same time, this contract is about the Audi R8 LMS Cup."

After Lu Yunzhou finished speaking, President Weidler fell into a long silence.

Although Lu Yunzhou only wrote a proposal, there was no complete script.

But President Weidler seemed to be able to sense from these ideas a symphony, with various story parts layered upon each other, pressing down like an overwhelming tidal wave, in addition to the core main melody as the main line.

In the end, it successfully came to a successful conclusion.

It completes the story and emotional loop, while also leaving a blank lingering feeling, making people look forward to what will happen after Cheng Congfu joins Audi.

Of course, what moved President Weidler the most was Lu Yunzhou's last sentence.

In 2013, Cheng Congfu joined the Audi team, and at the same time, Audi R8 hosted the LMS Cup.

The ending of this movie, with all the plot and stories intertwined, is that Audi suffered a complete and utter defeat in this cup competition.

At that moment, President Weidler hesitated for a long time, and finally realized that he seemed unable to refuse this last super GG.

"Lu, you used to be involved in pyramid schemes, right?"

Lu Yunzhou wove a grand dream for CEO Weidler. It was as if making the movie was just a gimmick, a way to give Audi a major setback.

GG to the Audi R8.

GG to the Audi team.

GG to Audi's newly established cup competition.

With just 100 million yuan, a whole bunch of celebrities would be willing to star in Lu Yunzhou's movie and then go on a massive promotional spree for Audi.

This is much more cost-effective than hiring celebrities to endorse the product.

How could Audi refuse?

He'd just taken office as president of the China region, and someone immediately presented him with such a huge performance target. How could he possibly refuse?

President Weidler quickly began to consider the matter in his mind.

This movie is clearly not that simple.

Because this story obviously has a sequel.

Cheng Congfu joining the Audi team is just the first half; there's a lot more to come.

"Lu, if this movie is successful, will you make a sequel?"

President Weidler looked up, staring intently at Lu Yunzhou: "Cheng Congfu has only won third place in the Le Mans Cup, which is clearly not in line with the tone of a typical commercial film."

"Next, we must help him win a championship to truly ignite the film market and let Chinese audiences know about Audi's technological prowess in GT racing."

"Lu, you're a cunning fellow."

President Weidler seemed to understand something and suddenly chuckled.

"You're putting me in a very difficult position—"

"According to your movie plot, I'm afraid I'll have to go to the Audi team leader next and give him some hints, so that he can give Cheng Congfu more opportunities and make sure he wins a championship someday."

"If we don't win the championship, how can we make a sequel to this movie?"

The ending of this movie is the core element that truly moved President Weidler.

Before joining Audi, Cheng Congfu had stood on the Le Mans podium, but had never won a championship.

This will be the most regrettable thing for movie fans.

But if Cheng Congfu actually joined the Audi team and won a championship in real life, how big of a sensation would that cause?

This means that only at Audi can one realize their dreams and unleash their youth.

Only Audi has a future.

Then, Lu Yunzhou will come up with a sequel plan: a story about Cheng Congfu winning a championship with the Audi racing team.

This will completely ignite the market.

This sequel may become the best GG marketing campaign in Audi's history!

"That wretched kid, he wove me a beautiful dream."

"No."

"He didn't seem to say anything. I was just making up a beautiful dream for myself."

President Weidler felt that the young man sitting in front of him was like a demon, forcing him to reveal his deepest desires, bit by bit.

He could almost see Cheng Congfu winning the championship in one of the next Grand Prix races.

Then, Lu Yunzhou used this as material to make a sequel.

This sequel will truly ignite the market one summer. At that time, Audi's sales will soar.

However, in order for a sequel to be made and for Audi's publicity strategy to be a sensation, he had to first invest in making this movie, and then go to the team leaders to provide Cheng Congfu with resources so that Cheng Congfu could actually win a championship.

He has to put in a lot of effort for this.

Lu Yunzhou simply told him one story and then forced him to actively associate the next story with his mind.

He knew perfectly well that this was all part of Lu Yunzhou's scheme.

However, he ultimately couldn't resist the temptation, even though Audi was just a villain in the movie.

However, villains can be just as charismatic if they are powerful enough, right?

In the drama "The Day Is Coming," which Lu Yunzhou just starred in, wasn't the male lead also a villain?

It's just as attractive.

President Weidler began to silently convince himself.

He couldn't let himself look like a sucker; he had to find a good enough reason to convince himself and the board to buy the film.

After struggling in his mind for a few minutes, President Weidler gradually gave up the fight.

Finally, he chuckled softly.

"Lu, I hope you can find a better screenwriter and write a better script."

"I don't like seeing male protagonists in movies falling in love. I want a pure and simple story about men's passionate struggles in racing."

"From Cheng Congfu's early fame, then the shattering of his F1 dream, his pursuit of Le Mans, and then his repeated defeats by Audi in major competitions, his skills and mentality were honed."

"We at Audi are the villains, but also his mentors."

"I hope the entire film presents a positive image of Audi. Is that alright?"

President Weidler was clearly interested.

When a buyer starts to be picky and even haggle over the price, it means that he really wants to buy the item.

However, we still lack a definitive solution.

Hearing this, Lu Yunzhou laughed and pointed to himself: "President Weidler, have you forgotten? I just signed a two-year Audi R8 brand ambassador contract with Audi."

"As the director and art director of this film, would I tarnish my own reputation? Do I look like a fool?"

Lu Yunzhou's rhetorical question completely reassured President Weidler.

"Of course not."

"You cunning fellow."

President Weidler laughed heartily and gave Lu Yunzhou a big hug: "Lu, if you choose to be a businessman, you will definitely be the best businessman in the world."

"You're not selling a product, you're selling a dream."

"I even suspect that you could sell me a rope and then easily trick me into hanging myself in front of you."

I also have to thank you for saving my soul.

After making a joke, President Weidler's attitude towards Lu Yunzhou instantly became much more friendly.

He gently patted Lu Yunzhou's shoulder and said in a friendly tone, "I'll have the head of the brand PR department discuss the specific details of the collaboration with your agent. Now, shall we have a drink to celebrate?"

"Tonight is my inauguration dinner."

President Weidler smiled and told his secretary to go downstairs and bring up a case of wine.

He wanted to have a good drink with Lu Yunzhou.

China is truly a wonderful place, a land of outstanding people and abundant resources.

He had only been there a short time when he encountered such an opportunity. If this movie is well-made, it could easily become a series, enough to make him famous in history.

Ji Rujing and Tang Yan remained silent throughout, watching Lu Yunzhou and President Weidler exchange blows back and forth.

The final result was just as they had imagined.

Lu Yunzhou easily persuaded President Weidler to consider him a close friend.

This scene felt strangely familiar to them.

"Sis, how can he be so handsome?"

Being handsome is a feeling.

The feeling that Lu Yunzhou gave Tang Yan was just too strong.

As a woman, Tang Yan's reproductive instincts were about to erupt at this moment.

"I know you won't listen to anything I say. You'd better watch yourself." Ji Rujing felt that Tang Yan had definitely fallen for him.

Even if she were 10 years younger, she still wouldn't be able to handle it.

This guy is so charming.

Yang Mi Studio.

Yang Mi has just returned from South Korea and will soon be joining the cast of "Eternal Love".

But the male lead's situation still bothered her.

Lu Yunzhou had absolutely no intention of cooperating with her. She extended an olive branch, but Lu Yunzhou never even met with her.

Am I less charming than Tang Yan?

Before joining the production, Yang Mi kept asking her agent, "Do you have any new information? I heard from the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar that Lu Yunzhou has a new project, and Tang Yan has been cast as the female lead. What kind of project is this?"

"Sister Honey, I'm sorry. I'll go and find out right away."

The agent was speechless.

She's not involved in espionage, so where would she get so much intelligence?

Many of these rumors are just gossip shared privately and shouldn't be taken seriously.

But clearly, Yang Mi only wants to know the answer, not the process.

After thinking for a moment, the agent's eyes suddenly lit up as she recalled some gossip: "Sister Mi, I heard that Ji Rujing has been going to the Audi experience center a lot lately."

Upon hearing this news, Yang Mi was somewhat speechless: "What's so strange about that? Didn't Lu Yunzhou just sign an endorsement contract with Audi?"

The agent shook his head and said calmly, "It's too frequent."

"Lu Yunzhou also signed an endorsement contract with Laneige, but after filming one episode, there was no follow-up."

"Ji Rujing is going to Audi too often."

"The more frequently they go there, the only possibility I can come up with is that Audi owes them a lot of money."

How could Audi possibly owe Ji Rujing money?

You're really joking.

Yang Mi couldn't help but chuckle.

She felt that her agent was just telling a joke to cheer her up, while also subtly telling her not to ask any more questions.

But as she was laughing, Yang Mi suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Oops!

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"Silly Sugar is going to make a car movie!"

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