Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 57: A meteoric rise to fame at Silverstone! Conquering Britain! The entire stadium was stunned by his awesomeness.

In the first few minutes, Lu Yunzhou didn't explain the protagonist's background at all, nor did he mention how difficult it was for the protagonist to come to England alone and pursue Formula One racing.

He ignited the entire arena with just one match and one assessment.

Nobody likes to see losers.

At least, the audience for commercial films comes to the movies seeking excitement and exhilaration, searching for a kind of life they can't experience in real life.

Life is already dreary enough, why do I have to be lectured just for watching a movie? And then I have to write a review and a short essay when I get back.

What's the point of watching then?

"Honey, is our company's strategy going in the wrong direction?"

After watching the beginning of the movie, Dilraba couldn't help but start to question her life—she had also filmed several movies under the company's arrangement.

But they are mostly romance movies.

Moreover, it's the kind of idol romance novel that's geared towards a younger audience.

She couldn't help but wonder if there were any viewers at all.

If at the same time, "Racing Wilderness" and "Pride and Prejudice," which she starred in, were shown in the same theater with the same ticket price.

Which ticket would the audience buy?

Dilraba feels that 99% of the audience would choose "Crazy Racing".

Even she, the female lead, couldn't help but want to watch "Racing Wilderness".

"This is not a problem with company strategy."

Yang Mi sighed and said softly, "Do you think this kind of movie is easy to make? If it were easy, it would be flooding the market by now."

After saying that, Yang Mi's eyes also showed some disbelief: "Do you know that this guy is crazy? He broke an amateur's record at the Monza circuit. Compared to professional drivers, he is only lacking in cornering limits."

"The clip you just saw was an individual practice race—from start to finish, without using a stunt double. This madman drove it himself!"

Upon hearing this, Dilraba's already large eyes widened in surprise.

real or fake?

Was that precise cornering maneuver he made, where he kept hitting the road embankment?

"When I first heard it, I had the same thought as you."

Yang Mi knew how shocked Dilraba was.

When she first heard it, she thought Tang Yan was joking, but just now, she stared at the screen carefully—especially when Lu Yunzhou's figure was captured, she kept staring at it.

It is indeed the same person.

No stunt double was used.

Because professional race car drivers have a different physique than normal people.

The contrast between a man with a cool and elegant exterior and a wild, cheetah-like interior is striking.

Even if the plot of this movie is mediocre, as long as the movie is promoted to the public, it can be said that many parts of the movie were actually filmed by Lu Yunzhou himself.

Yang Mi could imagine that Lu Yunzhou's popularity would skyrocket.

As an idol star, if you look wild, young girls won't like you; they'll be afraid of you instead.

But if he has a delicate appearance and elegant temperament, but a wild heart, the girl will think, "Brother, you're so handsome! Brother, you're so manly! Brother, come and ravage me!"

"I thought he was like me, without much personality, just a packaged idol," Dilraba muttered to herself, feeling a little disappointed.

She thought Lu Yunzhou was like her.

Under the company's arrangement, a perfect persona is created.

Now it seems different.

"No, he may seem unremarkable, but he's a madman at heart. No one can control a madman like that. You must never be like him. Tang Yan can't handle him anymore; in fact, he's completely under her control."

Yang Mi had a few brief encounters with Tang Yan, originally intending to ask Tang Yan to reconcile, but she discovered that Tang Yan had lost her mind and had to listen to Lu Yunzhou's arrangements no matter what.

This was something Yang Mi couldn't understand at all.

Isn't Tang Yan Lu Yunzhou's sugar daddy? What kind of sugar daddy listens to a young, handsome man?

This is utterly upside down.

This situation is similar to what happened at Jaywalk Studio. Dilraba started ignoring her and repeatedly argued with her, but the company didn't take it seriously. In fact, the entire company demanded that she listen to Dilraba.

Thinking of this, Yang Mi couldn't help but recall a famous historical scene: "Why did His Majesty plot a rebellion?"

"By the way, you'd better stay away from him. I was wrong before; I thought it would be good for our company if you could get along with him."

Yang Mi actually apologized to Dilraba.

At this moment, Reba felt it was unbelievable.

However, Dilraba inadvertently remembered her superficial sister Dai Si, who seemed to have been brainwashed after coming into contact with Lu Yunzhou.

They've really grown up and aren't as timid as before. They've even learned to talk back.

"In short, be wary of him. Especially if he asks you what your dream is—you'd better leave immediately and don't listen to his nonsense."

Lu Yunzhou is indeed a bit strange.

Dai Si has been driven crazy by Lu Yunzhou, and Yang Mi doesn't want her pension insurance to be driven crazy by Lu Yunzhou as well.

She'd go crazy too.

Just then, Yang Mi and Reba suddenly held their breath and pricked up their ears.

Because behind them, two people suddenly started whispering.

"Did you feel that just now? His first-person view of the race car had a very three-dimensional feel."

"It does have a very three-dimensional feel. Did you use Leonardo da Vinci's oblique perspective? I just thought about it carefully, and it seems like he did it on purpose. The focus of the camera is not directly in front, but rather on the dotted lines on both sides of the track, as well as various signs, as if to remind the audience of the car's ultimate speed."

"That's not all. These dotted lines guide our gaze to that bend. And sure enough, the emotional climax of the entire scene happens at that bend."

"That's amazing. There were no lines whatsoever, and it never explicitly stated that the curve was the key. But before the climax even arrived, it had already drawn the audience's attention to that curve, and then, in a certain instant, it exploded!"

"Doesn't it resemble 'Countdown to Death'? There's a unique rhythm to it that irresistibly draws your attention and easily stirs your emotions."

"It's somewhat similar, but more refined and mature."

"It seems we've discovered a commercial film genius. Think carefully, is there any director in China who has a better grasp of pacing than him?"

No!

This top idol superstar who graduated from music academy and then became a director—that's fucking amazing!

The movies they made were absolutely astounding!

Most importantly, this is not an idol drama.

The storytelling techniques using light and shadow are comparable to those of top Hollywood masters!

The two people behind them look like professional film critics.

They keep bringing up Leonardo da Vinci and oblique perspective.

Furthermore, what kind of movie is "Fatal Countdown"? Yang Mi had never even heard of it.

However, there was an air of mystery and awe in their conversation.

Yang Mi thought for a moment and finally decided to change her mind. She said to Reba, "Tonight, I'll treat him to a late-night snack to build a good relationship with him. But I'm warning you, don't say a word the whole time. No matter what he asks you, just smile and say your throat is sore."

"Mmm-hmm!"

Dilraba nodded hurriedly, then made a zipper gesture over her mouth.

Everyone here was born in 92, and they had only recently graduated from university. Dilraba felt she hadn't even mastered filming idol dramas yet, and Lu Yunzhou...

What do you usually do?

Is it really that awesome to not be in a relationship?

I won't talk about it. How come I'm not that awesome?

On the silver screen.

After the first climactic scene, the film finally gives the protagonist, Cheng Congfu, a background introduction.

In this scene, Lu Yunzhou quickly used some montage editing.

For example, Cheng Congfu was born in Yanjing and was very interested in racing from a young age. He participated in various karting competitions and won countless championships in Yanjing.

At the age of 17, Cheng Congfu traveled to Europe alone to participate in the McLaren youth training camp, where he met Lewis Hamilton, who later became a seven-time F1 champion.

"I'm sorry, Cheng, the team only needs one driver."

In the empty corridor, a burly white old man gently patted the protagonist on the shoulder, then turned and left.

The sound of footsteps faded into the distance in the empty corridor.

-

At the same time, montage editing appears.

Hamilton drove McLaren cars and won championships time and time again.

At the same time.

Tang Yan finally made her appearance.

"Orange, because of the smoking ban in Europe, all our sponsors have withdrawn. We'll probably have to use our own personal savings now."

She gave Lu Yunzhou a forced smile, assuring him not to worry.

Here, Lu Yunzhou added another montage edit.

Cheng Congfu's parents, who were far away in Yanjing, handed a bankbook to Tang Yan and said, "Please take care of it."

Immediately afterwards, another montage edit appeared.

At the airport, Tang Yan, surrounded by a group of Chinese sponsors, pleaded repeatedly, "He's our best driver. He just needs a chance. Why can't you give him one?"

"We're business people. How can we continue a business that we know is bound to lose money?"

One of the sponsors, annoyed by Tang Yan's nagging, threw down a remark.

Tang Yan stood blankly in the empty airport, surrounded by pedestrians coming and going, not knowing how long she had been there.

Then at that moment, their figures gradually overlapped.

The scene switches back.

It returned to the normal narrative line.

Lu Yunzhou, carrying his helmet, went to the drivers' rest area.

Tang Yan had been waiting there for a long time.

She cut off her long hair and grew out a neat short haircut, which made her look cooler and more professional.

She tossed a bottle of water to Lu Yunzhou, then lightly touched her own bottled water to him.

"Orange, congratulations on finally securing a spot in the competition. Now, let the British open their eyes wide and see your strength."

After she finished speaking, the camera gave Tang Yan a close-up shot.

Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Lu Yunzhou, then slowly smiled and said, "What would you like to have for dinner? I think we should celebrate."

A close-up shot lasting one second.

Tang Yan's eyes were filled with Lu Yunzhou's image, and her last smile was particularly charming.

It was as if all her love was hidden in that smile.

But he was also very restrained.

The audience could almost feel how much Tang Yan liked this man, but this man only had eyes for racing.

Unable to obtain the love, tossing and turning in bed, yet unable to resist the urge, they ultimately fly like moths to a flame.

She even thought to herself that she didn't need anything, just being by his side would be enough.

Tang Yan's one-second smile conveyed to the audience years of accumulated emotions, like towering peaks, stirring up waves of emotion and emotions.

"Brother, you're definitely worth it!"

"Oh no, Tangtang's gaze towards my brother is strange."

As Zhang Ruonan watched the movie, she felt that it wasn't quite a movie, nor was reality. She had a vague feeling that there was a green light flashing above her head.

"Ahhh, Zhouzhou is so handsome!"

"Zhouzhou, I want to marry you!"

However, Zhang Ruonan quickly blocked out this little green light.

Because if Tang Yan's gaze towards Lu Yunzhou can be considered green, then there are probably 500 people behind her who would want to rush over and strip Lu Yunzhou naked right in front of her!

"Damn it!"

"Silly Sugar, where did you get this kind of acting skill?"

"I'm getting jealous. I'm really getting jealous!"

Yang Mi was prepared for Lu Yunzhou's acting skills, but it still exceeded her expectations.

Even if Lu Yunzhou's acting skills are bad, it doesn't matter. As long as Lu Yunzhou knows how to look handsome in the movie, those dream girls will fall for that.

Therefore, regardless of whether Lu Yunzhou's acting skills are good or bad, as long as his appearance doesn't falter and he doesn't date, he will still have fans who support him.

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However, Yang Mi knows Tang Yan's acting skills all too well.

After all these years, what acting skills does she have?

However, to everyone's surprise, Lu Yunzhou used montage editing to create a persona for Tang Yan that was "devoted and unwavering, accompanying her for life."

This perfectly hit the sweet spot for many women who dream of having children.

They all knew very well that ordinary people like them could not become Lu Yunzhou's partner, but it would be very romantic to have someone like Tang Yan by his side as a friend.

Yang Mi could almost see a series of numbers appearing above Tang Yan's head.

[1 new followers.]

[Another 1 followers.]

After creating the character design using montage, Lu Yunzhou directly superimposed the images, pouring the emotions accumulated through montage editing directly onto Tang Yan's short hair.

Short hair seems to be a visual label.

But in reality, it's the change in Tang Yan's inner emotions, the transformation of her identity, and a complete growth.

Just like the protagonist played by Lu Yunzhou, he also grew up and became a true ace race car driver, as precise as a machine.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yunzhou used a close-up of Tang Yan's smile for that one second to directly ignite this emotion.

It has to be said that Tang Yan at this moment is truly captivating.

But for Yang Mi, Lu Yunzhou was going a bit too far. Why did he have to film such good shots of Tang Yan?

Foolish white sugar doesn't deserve it!

Come find me!

My eyes are prettier, more suitable for close-ups! I'll look at your eyes with even more affection.

Although Lu Yunzhou can make Tang Yan look beautiful and portray her character very well.

But he didn't forget that this was a racing movie.

After a brief moment of ambiguous affection and an explanation of the protagonist's background, the next scene immediately shifts to the competition arena.

Lu Yunzhou has just joined Formula F3 and his performance has not been good.

Lu Yunzhou quickly edited several scenes.

In the first scene, he went straight off the track and announced his withdrawal from the race.

In the second scenario, a collision occurred during departure, and a significant amount of time was wasted after entering the repair area.

In the third scenario, he was far ahead in the early stages, but during the overtaking process on the last corner, he was sandwiched by two cars from behind, and had to brake prematurely, thus missing out on the race championship and watching others triumphantly raise the trophy.

In the fourth scene, during a rapid acceleration, he unfortunately ran over something, causing a tire blowout and forcing him to retire from the race.

The oppressive atmosphere made the audience feel uncomfortable.

However, the audience has already witnessed the protagonist's true strength.

At this moment, it's just bad luck.

Upon arriving in England, the protagonist experiences a series of misfortunes, which suppresses the full potential of his abilities.

Because of the groundwork laid earlier, everyone knows that the protagonist, Lu Yunzhou, is incredibly powerful. At this moment, everyone is holding their breath, hoping that the protagonist will unleash his full power and give them a real thrill.

After the suppression, the climax naturally erupts, igniting emotions.

As the director, Lu Yunzhou has a deep understanding of the audience's preferences and can easily grasp their emotions.

Now, the camera cuts to the protagonist's dressing room.

Lu Yunzhou sat there, listening to music, making various pre-competition preparations.

The camera focused on his chest, on the gold necklace with a swan pendant.

As Lu Yunzhou listened to music and paced back and forth, stretching his body, his gold necklace occasionally glittered in the camera's view.

At this moment, the camera slowly zooms in and focuses on the table in the lounge.

There was a stack of newspapers there.

When Tang Yan pushed open the door, she immediately noticed the newspapers, quietly collected them, and threw them directly into the trash can.

"Orange, don't let these newspapers affect your mindset."

As Tang Yan finished speaking, the camera zoomed in, giving close-ups of the newspaper headlines.

One: The Equation That Yellow People Can't Escape

A Chinese tourist visiting the country.

The media and public opinion were quite unfriendly towards Lu Yunzhou.

The other drivers participating in the race also had a strange smile on their faces when they saw Lu Yunzhou.

What is my current ranking?

Lu Yunzhou raised his head and looked at Tang Yan.

"4th place. Only three points behind 3rd place."

Tang Yan looked at Lu Yunzhou, her brows slightly furrowed. Due to the extremely dark lighting at that moment, Tang Yan's face seemed to be covered with dark clouds.

The image froze for a second.

It was deliberately used to build up emotions.

The next moment, Tang Yan turned around, walked to the sofa, and stood in front of Lu Yunzhou.

There are no lines at this moment, and as the camera angle changes, the audience can clearly feel the change in the film's emotions.

The entire audience held their breath, sensing that some emotion was about to erupt.

Lu Yunzhou looked up at Tang Yan: "The upcoming Silverstone Race is the final race of the season. If I win the championship, will I be able to become the third place finisher this season, and will there be a chance to return to F1?"

Tang Yan looked at Lu Yunzhou, and after a moment, nodded firmly: "Third in the whole of Britain, you will definitely have an F1 team extending an olive branch to you."

Lu Yunzhou suddenly laughed.

He was sitting on the sofa, but at this moment he stood up.

He was slightly taller than Tang Yan, and his perspective was also higher. At this moment, the camera was shooting from Lu Yunzhou's point of view, looking down at Tang Yan, indicating yet another emotional reversal.

Lu Yunzhou gently hugged Tang Yan: "Thank you for comforting me. I know I can't return to F1. But I must win the Silverstone Race!"

"I'm not trying to prove how good I am; I'm trying to show all of Britain, and the whole world, that Chinese people can drive race cars too!"

The flag has been raised.

The emotions had reached their peak.

The next scene cuts directly to the competition arena.

"Whoosh! Boom!"

The roar of engines echoed throughout the entire theater.

This got the entire audience's blood pumping, and an indescribable passion was burning within them.

They seemed to be following Lu Yunzhou, accumulating countless rages, determined to conquer the Silverstone circuit in England.

The camera pans to the exterior.

Today at Silverstone Circuit, torrential rain reduced visibility to less than 50 meters, and the entire track was shrouded in fog.

One by one, the race cars are making their final preparations.

The camera focused on starting position 12—Rainy conditions are definitely not Lu Yunzhou's forte. He made a huge mistake during qualifying, which resulted in him having to start from position 12.

At this moment, the camera pans to the high observation deck.

Tang Yan wore large sunglasses that covered half of her face. Her hair was neatly combed, and she wore an elegant wool coat, exuding a British style.

However, unlike her dark-toned clothing, Tang Yan's lipstick was applied particularly brightly today.

It was the only bright spot in the entire gray world.

This perfect contrast makes Tang Yan resemble a thorny rose, quietly blooming in the rainy weather of England.

"Sister Tangtang, you're so beautiful."

Zhang Ruonan and Chen Yuqi sat together, and the two couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

In particular, the camera panned to a medium shot at this moment, perfectly capturing Tang Yan's slender figure and two long, straight legs in full view of the shot.

Tang Yan like this is enough to drive men who adore long legs crazy.

"Ugh, why don't I have legs like that?"

Amidst their reflections, the two couldn't help but look down at their short legs—and let out a sigh.

And at this very moment.

Ji Rujing received a text message: "President Ji, is Tangtang available for New York Fashion Week next month? On behalf of Estée Lauder, I would like to invite Tangtang to attend."

After reading the text message, Ji Rujing quickly turned back to look at it.

A vice president of Estée Lauder in China was nodding slightly to her from behind. By the light from the movie screen, Ji Rujing could see that the other person's face was full of smiles.

"Of course I have time."

Ji Rujing immediately sent a confirmation message to the other party.

As expected, Tang Yan is about to land another luxury brand endorsement.

Estée Lauder?

not bad!

"I knew this would happen."

Ji Rujing already had a premonition that as the movie continued, she would receive more and more text messages on her phone.

For movies, as long as the box office doesn't lose money, it doesn't matter if there's a slight loss.

It exudes a high level of fashion sense.

Lu Yunzhou captured Tang Yan's elegance perfectly. Through the language of the lens, he completely concealed Tang Yan's sweetness, giving her a cool, thorny rose-like aura.

Because, from a certain perspective, sweetness is equivalent to naivety, which is not a style that fashion brands like.

Fashion brands prefer that cool and sophisticated vibe.

Tang Yan in the movie exudes a flamboyant yet sharp aura—in other words, this is called presence!

Sweet girls don't have presence.

A domineering female CEO is more in line with the style of a fashion brand.

Wealthy women, regardless of whether their money comes from men's pockets, all want to be the leading lady.

"Dear viewers, we are now broadcasting the final race of the 2006 British Formula 3 season, the final race at Silverstone Circuit."

"Wow, it's pouring rain at Silverstone today."

"I get especially excited about heavy rain. I love watching matches in the rain. Nobody can resist a spectacular performance from Senna, the Rain God! I wonder if we can find the next Senna on the field today?"

The television broadcast began with a stream of idle chatter.

These foreign TV presenters are always full of passion, frequently making jokes and creating a great atmosphere.

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"Director, please cut the camera to give our Chinese tourists a close-up. I've been really enjoying his performances lately; he's an interesting person."

"Huh? 12th? Looks like his luck isn't very good."

The host recited his lines.

Lu Yunzhou simultaneously showed panoramic shots of the track, shots of torrential rain splashing on the ground, and then some embarrassing shots of stumbling and nearly sliding off the track during qualifying.

As the host mentioned himself, Lu Yunzhou switched the camera back to him.

Here, in order to create a more exciting atmosphere for the competition, Lu Yunzhou added a montage edit.

That was when Cheng Congfu had just arrived in England and was participating in his first Formula F3 race. It was also a rainy day, and he couldn't control himself at all on the curves and was thrown off.

Because the slipperiness of the ground on a rainy day is completely different from that on a sunny day.

Cheng Congfu's precise calculations of the ground become distorted in rainy weather, leading to huge misjudgments on curves.

The timing and the location both played a huge joke on him.

But he also had reasons why he had to win.

Just now, in the scene in the lounge, Lu Yunzhou, through his dialogue, transformed the protagonist's personal victory or defeat into a matter of collective glory.

To be honest, this is a bit like moral blackmail.

But the audience buys into that.

They were uncontrollably ignited, eager to see the protagonist use his extraordinary strength to win all the matches and slap all the doubters in the face!

The groundwork has been laid enough.

The camera cut directly to the competition venue.

Lu Yunzhou first showed a panoramic view of 20 race cars on the track, making preparations, with engines roaring and tires rubbing against each other.

The deafening roar of the machinery even drowned out the sound of the torrential rain.

The next second, the red light ahead went out, and the 20 race cars instantly transformed into raging beasts, charging forward on the track against the torrential rain.

The camera cuts back to Lu Yunzhou, giving him a close-up of his helmet.

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Then it switched to a subjective perspective.

From Lu Yunzhou's perspective, the windshield wipers were whirring wildly, making the track ahead incredibly blurry. The raindrops even acted like magnifying glasses, distorting the view ahead.

The red lights of the cars in front of him were particularly glaring.

At that moment, the audience was momentarily blinded by the brake lights, and they all involuntarily squinted. They instantly imagined what it would feel like for Lu Yunzhou to be driving.

This film, starring Lu Yunzhou, makes extensive use of the first-person perspective in order to allow the audience to immerse themselves in the extreme sport of racing.

This unprecedented experience can only be felt in a movie theater.

If it's an IMAX theater or a super giant screen, the experience will be doubled!

This is a magical experience that watching pirated copies can never provide.

The audiovisual effects are the biggest competitive advantage of a movie theater, and it must leverage these advantages. To be honest, if you're just looking at the plot, a 75-inch TV at home is actually quite good.

His films have very simple plots, or you could say they have no plot at all.

This is the story of Cheng Congfu coming to England to race cars.

Lu Yunzhou skillfully builds up the audience's emotions through a series of emotional build-ups, as well as various character portrayals and contrasts, culminating in a memorable racing scene that ignites the emotions!

This is the narrative technique he uses throughout the film.

But—even if he gives the script to someone else, even if he gives the storyboard to someone else, how many people can perfectly replicate this movie?

"It's happened again."

"Leonardo da Vinci's aerial perspective."

"Using aerial perspective on a rainy day is a perfect match."

"Long shots and close-ups, one blurry and one clear, are cross-cut every two seconds. This keeps the viewer's attention focused at all times."

"The transition from a panoramic shot to a subjective viewpoint, combined with the steady breathing inside the helmet, the mechanical swishing of the wipers, and the sound of tires cornering—it's incredibly powerful."

"What a wonderful audio-visual experience!"

"It felt like I was listening to a symphony. The rhythm was absolutely fantastic."

-

Yang Mi and Dilraba watched the movie while listening intently to the two professional film critics behind them whispering amongst themselves.

"Reba, you should learn from this; you'll need it later."

Yang Mi felt that she was getting old. Although the movie was very attractive to her, she was eager to know whether the protagonist, Lu Yunzhou, could win the championship in the Silver Rain Battle.

As a commercial film, as long as Lu Yunzhou isn't trying to disgust the audience, he'll definitely win the championship.

But for some reason, Yang Mi just wanted to see this final answer.

As for some of the professional details in the movie, Yang Mi felt that she probably couldn't learn them, after all, she was over 30 years old and her mind had become rigid.

Dilraba is still a young person and should learn more.

"Me? Study this?"

Dilraba was speechless after hearing this.

I'm just short of sending Yang Mi a "Benbo Ba" emoji.

If she could learn this, would she still be filming idol dramas with the company?

"Whoosh~~ Boom!"

The scene cuts back to the racetrack.

Lu Yunzhou raced around and around, getting familiar with the track and the feeling of the rain.

Suddenly, a car crashed ahead. The two cars skidded and flipped over, about to hit Lu Yunzhou.

In the close-up shot, inside the race car, Lu Yunzhou smoothly shifts gears, brakes, and accelerates.

On the left front of the car, viewers can clearly see that after the two cars collided, the vehicle suddenly grew larger and almost crashed into their heads.

The next moment, the camera switched to a wide shot.

After a brief moment of panic, the audience looked down from a safe angle at Lu Yunzhou's race car, which had made a precise and instantaneous choice on the track, skillfully avoiding all collisions and obstacles.

"Waaaaah!!"

After doing all this, the race car continued to accelerate and continue participating in the race, as if it had done something insignificant.

This calm and meticulousness created a stark contrast with the tension and excitement of the audience.

Viewers could feel that Lu Yunzhou at this moment was like a precise instrument, incredibly handsome.

"Phew~~"

"That was so exciting!"

"Zhou Zhou is so handsome! Zhou Zhou looks 100 times more handsome driving than usual!"

"Mmm-hmm!"

The intense and exciting competition is more captivating than any plot, not to mention the incredibly immersive first-person perspective of this film.

Wang Ran sat in the middle of a group of young fans. Everyone was extremely nervous, holding each other's hands and feeling how nervous the other was.

"Holy crap, who grabbed my hand?"

As Cai Xukun mingled among this group of people, he felt incredibly strange, like some kind of alien creature.

However, at this moment, he did indeed get a little involved.

Racing cars really get your heart racing.

At that moment, Cai Xukun suddenly felt someone holding his hand. He was startled and turned around to see a pretty young woman.

Ugh?

This suddenly made Cai Xukun feel uneasy.

"Ah! Let go, let go of me now—"

However, Cai Xukun quickly stopped worrying. Because that pretty girl was incredibly strong; her grip on him was so tight it hurt his bones.

While others were screaming excitedly, he was screaming in agony.

"Ahhh, Zhouzhou, he's so handsome!"

The movie featured another super climax, and the young fans in the audience screamed like they'd lost their minds.

On the silver screen.

As Lu Yunzhou became more familiar with the track in the rain, a holographic map of the Silverstone Track appeared in his mind: "321—Now!"

He suddenly accelerated.

At the same time, he felt the car shake slightly, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.

Suddenly, Lu Yunzhou swerved the steering wheel, causing the car's center of gravity to shift abruptly, and the rear of the car to slide towards the apex of the bend ahead of time.

Due to the heavy rain today, the grip of the wetland was far lower than that of a regular track, making his cornering maneuver appear very exaggerated.

At the same time, the camera focused on the other drivers.

"This madman! What is he doing? Does he think he's Cena?"

The other drivers competing with him were all cursing.

Meanwhile, the camera focused on some technical staff inside the command center. At that moment, all the staff stood up, watching the live broadcast on the screen.

On the television screen, the presenter was screaming wildly.

"Ah, the Chinese process is out of control!"

"During the high-speed chase, his tires wore down considerably and finally reached their limit."

"Wait! I take back what I just said!"

"Wow, Cheng from China is truly amazing. He pulled the race car back from the brink of losing control—it's incredible!"

"In 0.5 seconds, he regained control of the game!"

As the host's commentary shifted from initial schadenfreude to intense excitement, Lu Yunzhou turned the camera to the competition venue.

His race car was racing alongside another car, but due to the slippery road caused by the rain, the tires lost a significant amount of grip.

During the cornering process, due to the accumulation of rainwater, both cars suddenly began to slip.

In an instant, Lu Yunzhou reversed the steering wheel and precisely controlled the accelerator, making a last-ditch effort to save the car within 0.5 seconds.

The car barely shook, and then I regained control.

Meanwhile, the other race car that was sprinting alongside him suddenly went out of control after a jolt, spun around on the track, and retired from the race!

"Cheng from China seems to have found the key to winning the game!"

After the commentator pointed out the key point, Lu Yunzhou's car began to accelerate wildly on the straightaways and then chose to join the other cars in rushing into the corners.

The accumulation of rainwater at the bend causes the two vehicles to affect each other, making their tires more prone to slipping.

With his masterful control, Lu Yunzhou successfully overtook the car time and time again.

The camera then focused on the leaderboard.

As the leaderboard flipped through the pages, Lu Yunzhou's name kept climbing higher and higher.

September 12, 1986 – September 12, 2006!

There's only one person left in front!

"Damn it, I can't possibly lose to a Chinese guy. Only 10 laps left." The camera pans to the interior of the car in front, providing crucial information.

The last 10 laps.

In typical Formula racing, tires are changed approximately every 15 laps. However, in rainy races, tire changes are more frequent for safety reasons.

The last 10 laps will undoubtedly be the final battle.

The camera cuts back to Lu Yunzhou's car.

Lu Yunzhou calmly said through the communicator, "I'm going to pit for a tire change on the next lap."

The camera panned to the repair area.

The tall and slender Nazha stood there, and her companion nudged her, saying, "What are you standing there for? Get ready!"

Naza spoke up, "I was just wondering why he arrived at the station early?"

His teammate chuckled and said, "Undercut strategy! You don't know Cheng well enough. He's like a sophisticated computer. Obviously, he's calculated that by pitting a lap earlier than his opponent to change tires, he can take advantage of the lap time advantage of the new tires and perfectly time his opponent's pit stop to overtake him."

Next shot.

Lu Yunzhou's race car drove into the maintenance area.

Naza, along with her companions, quickly helped Lu Yunzhou change the tire, then gently patted the hood to indicate that the repair service was complete.

"boom!"

The race car sped away.

Naza did not go indoors to take shelter from the rain, but instead stood quietly at the edge of the repair station, watching.

"Whoosh! Boom!"

In the next shot, the black car that was originally leading Lu Yunzhou also went into the repair shop to change its tires, and then accelerated again, trying to overtake him.

However, the black car suddenly noticed a silver figure flash past it, blocking its overtaking position by a mere 0.1 seconds.

He drove his race car, swerving back and forth on the track, trying to overtake, but Lu Yunzhou held him firmly in place.

The two cars swerved wildly left and right on the track, but Lu Yunzhou always anticipated the black car's overtaking trajectory and kept it firmly behind.

The black car lost a lot of speed due to its back-and-forth motion, and seeing that other cars were about to catch up, it had no choice but to tactically give up the chase and maintain its second place.

Otherwise, we wouldn't even be able to keep second place.

"Whoosh!"

At this moment, the entire audience cheered, having understood Lu Yunzhou's previous actions, and applauded him.

Naza stood in the rain, her beautiful eyes fixed on the silver race car as it crossed the finish line.

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, a pure and innocent smile appeared on Nazha's face.

Seeing this scene brought a knowing smile to the audience's faces.

No other actress besides Gulnazar can easily display such a silly smile.

And this kind of silly smile, combined with a pretty girl, can be a masterpiece if used well!

If Tang Yan is portrayed through Lu Yunzhou's lens as a cold, thorny rose...

So, Nazha is like a bright pomegranate flower that quietly blooms in the rainy night.

Two kinds of beauty, but they left a lasting impression on the audience.

On the awards stage.

Lu Yunzhou stood at the highest point and won the championship. As he raised the trophy, he gave a thumbs up towards the maintenance area.

The engineers in the maintenance area deserve great credit for the success of the tactic.

In contrast, the camera focused on Nazha's face, where she clapped and smiled innocently.

"She's so cute!"

"I think I'm in love!"

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When Nazha heard the positive feedback from the audience behind her, she couldn't help but smile.

But not long after, Nazha heard another sharp, piercing sound.

"Wake up. This is the ex-girlfriend of the 'Pond Master.' She has a ton of scandals. Don't be fooled by her innocent appearance. She's actually a scheming woman."

"Poor Zhouzhou, she finally got a chance to film a movie, but the investors forced in a 'resourced' actress instead. Nazha, that scheming woman, probably hooked up with a sugar daddy again."

Hearing the negative comments that followed, Nazha was speechless.

Since joining the company, she hasn't been able to find a sugar daddy.

Although she had a few bad relationships—but who hasn't made mistakes when they were young?

She has reformed now.

However, thinking about it this way, it seems that Lu Yunzhou was indeed under a lot of pressure before he agreed to bring her along to film this movie.

If the actress had been replaced, this scene would have received overwhelmingly positive reviews from the audience, without any criticism.

Thinking about it this way, Zhouzhou is really good to me.

"Tonight, I'm going to give him a crazy reward! I'll do whatever he wants."

Nazha felt that Lu Yunzhou hadn't lied to her; he must have fallen in love with her in Italy, which was why he brought her along to film the movie.

Moreover, he portrayed his character very well.

In the past, Gulnazar has acted in some movies and played some cameo roles, mostly gold diggers or brainless love-obsessed women.

Only Lu Yunzhou created a simple, kind-hearted, and technically skilled girl for her.

She stood silently in the rain for a while, and that's how she created a memorable scene—Nazha herself was quite pleased with herself.

Stillness and movement form a perfect symmetry.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou sailed across the finish line with such elegance, and in contrast, Nazha, silently watching him from a quiet place, was just as beautiful.

Lu Yunzhou forcefully used the atmosphere he created to share some of the glory with Nazha, making Nazha reach new heights of beauty.

Whether the audience noticed this thought or not, Nazha herself didn't know.

In any case, she definitely felt the favoritism.

One article reads: "Chinese drivers conquer Silverstone!"

—"China's Formula 3: The Biggest Surprise of the Season!"

When will China's Cheng join F1?

After the rain-soaked race at Silverstone, Cheng Congfu became an overnight sensation, receiving repeated coverage from local British television stations.

Some even predict that he will join F1 next season, but others disagree.

In order to boost viewership, the TV station arranged for two opposing sides to give Cheng Congfu a lengthy analysis of the company's prospects, attracting a large audience.

"There's a tradition that the British F3 champion can advance to F1, but Cheng from China only finished third. I think his future is uncertain."

"You can't say that. Cheng's ability is undeniable. He performed brilliantly at the final race at Silverstone. If I were the general manager of an F1 team, I would send him an invitation. At the very least, I would give him a trial opportunity."

On the screen, the hosts are having a heated discussion.

Although the protagonist suddenly disappeared and no one knew what he was doing, the audience felt that this short segment was incredibly satisfying.

Because, as a symmetry, when the protagonist first arrived in Britain, he was met with all sorts of questions from the British media, but now, the British media have all changed their tune.

They admit the protagonist is a genius, but they're still being stubborn about whether he's qualified to enter F1.

The first climax of the movie, after it ends.

Audiences have given this movie rave reviews.

As long as the plot doesn't fall short, they'll recommend this real racing movie to their friends.

In this day and age, many movies are just a gimmick; they've already prepared for this beforehand. The racing might just be a gimmick, and Lu Yunzhou will most likely have a romance with Tang Yan in this movie.

Who knew Lu Yunzhou was serious!

Racing movies contain over 60% racing-related content!

The entire plot revolves around racing.

Even if there are some emotional elements, they are only touched upon briefly, showing considerable restraint!

This is truly remarkable for Chinese films.

"Old Cheng, this movie is awesome."

At that moment, Cheng Congfu, sitting in the audience, felt that many people were looking at him.

It was mainly some friends from the Audi racing team.

They all asked in unison, "Old Cheng, were you really that cool during that battle at Silverstone Circuit? You were absolutely awesome! I feel like you were the real boss, and all these people are just here to level up for you."

How was Cheng Congfu supposed to answer that?

When he was racing at Silverstone, it wasn't this tense and exciting.

However, when promoting the film, it was said to be based on his true story.

If I were to jump out and oppose it now, wouldn't that be like slapping myself in the face?

Cheng Congfu felt he was quite intelligent, after all, he was a graduate of Oxford University, and he would never do something that would harm others without benefiting himself.

At this moment, facing his friends' inquiries, Cheng Congfu could only shake his head with a wry smile and say tactfully, "I've participated in too many competitions since I was a child, and this happened 10 years ago. I don't quite remember. Tom, what do you think? Can you..."

Do you remember all the matches of your career?

In the end, Cheng Congfu brought up his senior colleague in the Audi team, Tom Christensen, to take the blame.

This is a true master!

Cheng Congfu's current achievements are less than one-tenth of what the other party has achieved.

"Of course I can't remember."

Tom Christensen nodded honestly.

He didn't know how many championships he had won since childhood; he had won eight Le Mans endurance races alone, six of which were...

They were even consecutive champions, making them virtually invincible.

As for the other champions, there are countless.

Although Tom Christensen couldn't remember all his matches, he still held Cheng Congfu in high regard.

"Cheng, you're really not being fair. You didn't even tell me how successful you were in England? You were driving like Ayrton Senna at Silverstone just now, you know? You were so cool! I bet at least tens of millions of girls are into you."

The affirmation from the top executive of the Audi team left Cheng Congfu with nothing but a wry smile.

He knows he drives cool, but he's not really that cool.

However, Cheng Congfu had a vague feeling that once the movie was released, he might become the Audi racing team's super mascot.

Human-shaped photo booth.

It is estimated that countless fans will travel from all over the country just to take a photo with him.

"Cheng, can I ask you for a favor?"

Just then, Tom Christensen, the big boss of the Audi team, looked at Cheng Congfu somewhat awkwardly.

"Cheng, ever since you joined the team, we've had a great relationship. Now that we're all alone, tell me secretly, what methods did you use to get the boss to hire someone to make an autobiographical film for you?"

Tom Christensen said he wanted one too!

His career was far more illustrious than Cheng Congfu's. Doesn't that make Audi's team make an autobiographical film about him?

The boss is so biased!