Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 60: Audi Lifetime Endorsement! Lu Yunzhou's Net Worth Skyrockets! Studio Valued at 10 Billion! Opening Up the North American Market

"Damn, Cheng, you're so handsome!"

"David Brabham, that guy is usually so arrogant, now you're going to nail him to the pillory of shame—that last overtake was so cool."

"You're as smart as Einstein!"

"You bastard, don't tell me you actually got into Oxford University on your own merit?"

Tom Christensen came in second place in this competition.

The number one spot belongs to a former F1 driver from the Toyota team.

He had been hoping that he might have some shining moments.

Or rather, it serves as a backdrop to elevate the prestige of the main character, Cheng Congguan.

To everyone's surprise, he didn't even appear on stage. His car was only introduced briefly at the beginning of the race as part of the competition.

And in the end, the only villain in this movie is David Brabham!

This is the contemporary darling of the Brabham family.

Tom Christensen had almost forgotten about the match, but through this film, he began to recall it.

Because of Cheng Congfu's amazing performance in this race, he received a driver guarantee contract from the Audi team not long after the race ended, becoming Tom Christensen's teammate.

To be honest, in Tom Christensen's opinion, Cheng Congfu's racing skills, when viewed from a global perspective, are just those of an average F1 driver.

He's a level below those legendary drivers.

However, with a population of 14 billion, China has only one person, Cheng Congfu, who has won the LMP1 category championship so far!

This is the only son.

Of course, the most crucial point is that Lu Yunzhou, a director and idol star, was willing to make such a racing movie for Cheng Congfu.

"Cheng, tell me, how can I obtain Chinese citizenship?"

Tom Christensen was looking at Cheng Congfu very intently at that moment.

I'd rather not have Danish citizenship!

He's become a Le Mans legend, practically the first in Le Mans history, so why hasn't a Danish director made an autobiographical film about him?

"Tom, don't do that. It's embarrassing."

Seeing Tom Christensen staring at him expectantly, Cheng Congfu was speechless.

Of course, while outwardly appearing helpless, Cheng Congfu was secretly delighted.

Previously, Lu Yunzhou said he wanted to make a racing movie based on him, and he thought it was just an idol romance drama disguised as a racing movie.

If Super Idol isn't making romance dramas, is he really going to make a hardcore racing movie?

That's a bit illogical.

Even so, he accepted it.

After all, having someone make an autobiographical film about him is like his ancestors' graves emitting auspicious smoke.

Who could have predicted this?

Lu Yunzhou is just that unreasonable and unpredictable!

Honestly, he's almost fallen in love with his on-screen persona.

The young girls at the scene screamed for Lu Yunzhou, which Cheng Congfu said he could understand—it was indeed exhilarating.

"I have to say, this movie is absolutely amazing."

"Unfortunately, in real life, neither Tang Yan nor Gulnazar like me, nor does my lovely first love say to me, 'Long time no see, racing boy.'"

Cheng Congfu recalls his career.

Although he has met many beautiful models, they only talked about money and fame, never about feelings.

The more you lack something, the more you crave it.

From a certain perspective, Lu Yunzhou's actions can be seen as making up for one of his regrets.

"I'm sure I'll have a sweet dream tonight."

Cheng Congfu was overjoyed at the thought that there were three beautiful women in the movie who were vying for his affections.

"Yunzhou, you're amazing. I'm so proud of you."

As the main distributor and second investor of this film, Fu Bingxing, the heiress of Huace Media, was the first to stand out.

Get up and applaud Lu Yunzhou wildly.

The rest of the Huace Film Business Department, of course, followed the young lady's lead and stood up to applaud Lu Yunzhou.

They contributed 5000 million, which accounts for about 30% of the film's revenue.

As the director, lead actor, creative director, and art director, Lu Yunzhou personally received 40% of the share—after all, all of Audi's sponsorships were secured by Lu Yunzhou himself. There was no problem with him taking the lion's share.

The remaining 30% share belongs to Lu Yunzhou, Tang Yan, and Ji Rujing's [Yun Jing Yan Ran] production company. The company poured almost all the money earned from "The Day Is Coming" into this project.

This 30% share is enough for Miss Fu Bingxing to brag about at the company for a year.

Based on the current trend, this movie is guaranteed to gross at least 10 billion!

Lu Yunzhou left the main distribution of this film to Huace.

Issuance costs are approximately 7%.

If you do the math, Huace can make at least 100 million yuan from this project!

This doesn't even include the box office rights in Europe and America. Besides that, the film's rights could be sold to a game company.

In short, the return on this investment is definitely over 300%!

Of course, the rate of return is secondary.

For Huace Media, a listed company, their biggest gain is that they have secured the services of the talented director Lu Yunzhou.

Huayi Brothers, thanks to the great director Feng Xiaogang, reached a peak market value of 900 billion yuan.

Lu Yunzhou looks even cooler than Feng Xiaogang.

According to unspoken rules in the industry, once a director's debut film is associated with a certain company, the collaboration between the two parties can continue indefinitely, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

If Huace were to be ruthless, like Huayi Brothers acquired Feng Xiaogang's Dongyang Meila, they could sign a performance-based agreement with Lu Yunzhou and acquire his studio for 10 billion yuan.

Then, they demanded that Lu Yunzhou's studio generate 5 million yuan in profit annually, with the bet ending in 5 years—you read that right, all Lu Yunzhou needed to do was provide 10 million yuan in profit, and Huace could then use the capital market to funnel 1 billion yuan directly to Lu Yunzhou.

That's what you call a bet.

This is what you call a deep connection with a celebrity.

Celebrities are also divided into different levels. Some people are served meat at the table, while others are served beatings. With the value that Lu Yunzhou has shown so far, he can go to the table and eat the biggest piece of meat. People will even ask, "Director Lu, is this piece of meat delicious?"

"Mr. Fu, I'm sorry, but the plot of this movie is too long, and there are several scenes involving the female lead that need to be processed."

So those newcomers you sent over didn't have many scenes; they just appeared on screen a few times.

Huace sent two actresses over, but Lu Yunzhou clearly intended this movie to repay Tang Yan's kindness and at the same time promote Zhang Ruonan.

As for Nazha?

The plot does indeed need such a character to create symmetry with the three drivers. And everyone knows about Nazha's looks; this isn't Lu Yunzhou showing favoritism.

The two actresses that Huace sent over don't even have the right to try and piggyback on Gulnazar's fame.

Lu Yunzhou stuffed the two actresses into the roles of reporters, and they made a few appearances while interviewing "Cheng Congfu," but the audience probably won't remember them.

"What's there to apologize for? You're the director, you're in charge on set. I only care about the final product."

"Without a doubt, you were absolutely awesome in this movie."

After speaking, Miss Fu Bingxing looked at one of the actresses from Huace Media behind her and asked, "Wu Qian, what do you think?"

The Wuhan University beauty queen was completely smitten by Lu Yunzhou's handsomeness; her eyes were practically sparkling. "Director Lu, you're so handsome! When we were filming, I couldn't have imagined that the edited movie would be this amazing. Director Lu, could we take a picture together later?"

"Of course, no problem."

Lu Yunzhou beckoned Wu Qian to his side, then put his arm around her shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's work together again next time we have the chance."

Wu Qian and Tang Yan are also very familiar with each other, having filmed "My Sunshine" together.

Wu Qian is the younger version of Tang Yan in the TV series.

After all, this drama was produced by Huace Media, and Wu is a new actress that Huace Media is preparing to promote.

However, after several years of promotion, just when things seemed to be reaping the rewards, the Wuhan University beauty suddenly got married and had a child, dealing Huace a heavy blow.

"I know you're busy, but we're family, so I won't keep you any longer today. How about we go horseback riding and fishing at Qiandao Lake in a couple of days when the weather's a bit cooler?"

Qiandao Lake is my blessed land.

Last time, it was because Miss Fu Bingxing and Lu Yunzhou rode horses and fished in Qiandao Lake and had a very pleasant conversation that the two parties reached a cooperation agreement.

Most importantly, Qiandao Lake is a vast and sparsely populated area, making it ideal for a big star like Lu Yunzhou to engage in outdoor activities.

"Of course, no problem."

The air at Qiandao Lake is excellent, the fish are delicious, and the scenery is beautiful. Lu Yunzhou himself didn't feel much about it, but his mother and Zhang Ruonan had a great time when they went there together last time.

Contact me by phone.

Before leaving, Miss Fu Bingxing couldn't help but pinch Lu Yunzhou's cheek: "Little brother, you're really a bit of a dummy!"

I'm totally smitten with you.

"Ahhh, let go of Zhouzhou!"

Amidst the envious screams of countless young girls, Miss Fu Bingxing laughed heartily and left with Hua Ce and his entourage.

Lu Yunzhou made a fantastic film.

The distribution work will now be handled by Huace Media.

"Xiao Lu, just two words: awesome."

After the Crown Princess of Huace left, President Kang from China Film Group came over and gave Lu Yunzhou two thumbs up.

This is the most enjoyable commercial film he has ever seen in China.

Enjoy it from beginning to end.

Most importantly, even middle-aged and elderly people like him can feel the excitement, passion, and national pride in the movie.

In this film, Lu Yunzhou created an unparalleled visual spectacle and a thoroughly exhilarating sense of victory.

In addition, there is a touching element of love.

Lu Yunzhou himself created a perfect image for himself on the screen.

Handsome, calm, genius, focused, and affectionate. And also filled with a strong sense of national pride.

It's absolutely perfect.

He is simply the best idol of the new era.

Let's see what another top star of the same era was filming.

Wu Yifan played a rebellious second-generation official who got into fights, fought with others in bars, and flaunted his wealth with luxury cars—how can anyone support this kind of value system?

After watching Lu Yunzhou's portrayal of the protagonist, and then watching Wu Yifan's portrayal of the rebellious rich second-generation—Kang felt uncomfortable even taking one more look.

"Leave the distribution in France to me. I have some influential friends there." Mr. Kang felt that this film had to be shown to European friends as well.

To be honest, he also had ways to push other films to France.

But it's unnecessary.

The movie's box office success had little to do with him.

But if the movie is widely ridiculed abroad, he will also lose face.

At his level, face is the most important thing.

Not just any movie is worth showing to foreigners; it has to be one of the best domestic films.

Otherwise, at some international film forum or festival, a foreigner might say, "What a piece of garbage your film is."

President Kang was so angry that he exploded on the spot.

"Thank you, Mr. Kang."

Although Mr. Stadler, the CEO of Audi's Italian headquarters, had already guaranteed that as long as the film's quality was not a problem, he could guarantee that Lu Yunzhou's film would be screened in all European countries.

He would introduce Lu Yunzhou to film copyright dealers.

But Lu Yunzhou certainly wouldn't refuse President Kang's kind offer.

"Go for it, young racer!"

President Kang was indeed in a good mood, and even used a line from a movie to encourage Lu Yunzhou.

As a former leader, Mr. Kang was very pleased to see rising stars emerge in Chinese cinema.

Especially the rising stars of commercial films.

And Lu Yunzhou is able to shoot the scenes in the movie in such an artistic, beautiful and charming way.

Especially the night in Munich, and that last winding mountain road—Kang felt he understood Lu Yunzhou's subtext.

No matter how long the night, the light will always come.

"The wind I rode in my youth was more precious than gold. If I could be young again, I would give an ounce of gold for an ounce of wind."

Mr. Kang muttered something to himself and walked away with his hands behind his back.

After shaking hands with Lu Yunzhou, the men from Zhongying who had come with him immediately chased after him.

They suspected that President Kang had been drinking before watching the movie, and now that the effects were kicking in, he had started reciting poetry.

"Lu, I'll have my secretary prepare your new endorsement contract overnight."

"2000 million a year, lifelong partnership. No strings attached. As long as you don't break the law, this endorsement is valid forever."

"From now on, no matter what kind of movie you want to make, Audi will be your sponsor, especially those car chase scenes that will damage a lot of cars—we, Audi, will provide them for you free of charge."

A 2000 million yuan endorsement fee per year is absolutely an astronomical price.

Only international superstars like Hendrik Willem Van Loon can command endorsement fees of this caliber.

Clearly, in Mr. Weidler's view, once this film is released, Lu Yunzhou's commercial value will soar to the ceiling of Asian stars.

That's how good drama films are at promoting actors.

Especially for a blockbuster like this, Lu Yunzhou, who is both the only male lead and the director, will experience an explosive surge in his commercial value.

Talent, good looks, and acting skills—all at once!

This is simply a chosen idol!

"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Weidler. However, the specific terms will be discussed between my agent and your marketing manager."

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"And tonight, Mr. Weidler, please enjoy the afterglow of the film."

Someone was offering him money for free, and Lu Yunzhou couldn't think of a reason to refuse. However, these contracts might contain hidden clauses, so Lu Yunzhou would naturally leave those matters to a professional team.

Ji Rujing will bring her legal team to help her finalize the contract.

2000 million per year.

If other celebrities knew, they'd probably be green with envy.

"By the way, the final beam of light from the headlights was absolutely beautiful."

"I can't really explain why. It has this special feel of a god descending to earth and falling in love with a human girl."

Mr. Weidler remarked for a few moments, then suddenly exclaimed with a sudden realization: "Oh, I remember now—Caravaggio, who used light to pierce the boundary between the sacred and the secular."

"Fantastic."

After Mr. Weidler finished speaking, he shook hands firmly with Lu Yunzhou again: "The board of directors will like this movie."

At this moment, Mr. Qiao, Wang Churan's cousin, also appeared beside Mr. Weidler and asked with a smile, "The silver Audi R8 is really cool. Mr. Weidler, I would like to ask when this car will be available in Shanghai? I can't wait."

"Ha ha."

Upon hearing this, President Weidler smiled broadly and shook hands with President Joe: "Joe, don't worry, I guarantee that this car will be at the Audi Experience Center in Shanghai before National Day."

"In fact, in the few minutes we've been talking, a batch of trucks has already been loaded onto cargo ships from the Nekasulm factory and are being transported to China. They may have already passed through the Strait of Malacca."

Mr. Weidler can imagine that once this movie is released, the Audi R8 will be a sure thing, becoming the hottest luxury car in the Asian market!

Especially the silver version.

In the movie, on the winding mountain road, under the orange-red sunset, with Lu Yunzhou pressing the accelerator, it was like lightning, elegant yet sharp.

So cool!

"Joe, I know you have important things to discuss, so I won't disturb you any longer." Mr. Weidler was very well-informed.

The Fosun Group behind Mr. Qiao invested in Studio8, also known as Studio 8, a North American film and television production studio.

This studio has produced globally renowned films for Warner Bros., such as Argo and Man of Steel.

For Lu Yunzhou's films, collaborating with Fosun Group and Studio 8 would be a shortcut to entering the North American market.

President Weidler is pleased with the outcome.

He very much hoped that Lu Yunzhou could become famous overnight in North America, and ideally as popular as Tom Cruise.

This will have a huge positive impact on their Audi sales in North America.

"Director Lu, time is limited, so I'll keep it short so that someone else doesn't get there first when we leave this movie theater."

"Halfway through the movie, I urgently called an online meeting. Our group valued Yun Jing Yan Ran Film and Television Production Company at 1 billion yuan and was willing to raise 100 million yuan through a private placement to acquire 10% of the shares."

Mr. Qiao's offer was too aggressive.

They directly valued Lu Yunzhou's company at 1 billion yuan and were willing to provide 100 million yuan in cash.

You should know that this is a shell company.

His greatest asset is Lu Yunzhou himself.

However, this valuation is not too outrageous.

Because Jaywalk Media is currently valued at 5 billion yuan. Perfect World announced that the group is considering using 50 million yuan to issue shares in Jaywalk Media to acquire a 10% stake.

In comparison, Lu Yunzhou's company's valuation of 10 billion yuan is reasonable.

Of course, Mr. Qiao didn't just throw out this valuation randomly.

Because Feng Xiaogang's Dongyang Meila was valued at around 10 billion yuan, Huayi Brothers directly gave Feng Xiaogang 7 million yuan to acquire 70% of Dongyang Meila's shares, and made a performance-based agreement.

Even if Feng Xiaogang completely resigns from his post, he can still make hundreds of millions through this betting agreement.

In comparison, Mr. Qiao's investment in Lu Yunzhou's private placement can even be considered quite reasonable.

This is because it takes place before the movie "Crazy Racing" is released. As long as the private placement is completed before the movie's release, Fosun Group will also receive a portion of the movie's subsequent revenue.

"i%6，，Lu Yunzhou's mind flashed through a lot of information in an instant. After a complex game of strategy, he decided to agree to President Qiao's private placement plan.

Because once the private placement is completed, his film can be sold to North America through Studio 8, which is controlled by Fosun Group and is Warner Bros. Studios.

Entering the North American market is extremely difficult.

Sufficient profit concessions must be made.

Otherwise, why would anyone help you enter the North American market?

He's neither a son of Wanda Group's chairman nor a red-blooded aristocrat like Miss Jing Tian.

However, haggling is a businessman's instinct.

1% is 1000 million.

It's just a matter of him saying it.

"Can!"

Without any hesitation, President Qiao extended his hand to Lu Yunzhou: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

Their investment in the company wasn't for control; it was because they were optimistic about the future of Lu Yunzhou's company, paving the way for the entire group's expansion into the entertainment industry.

The film and television industry is currently booming.

Many companies have ridiculously high valuations.

In comparison, Lu Yunzhou's studio, with Lu Yunzhou as its core asset, has a valuation of 10 billion yuan, which is quite reasonable.

Lu Yunzhou, on the other hand, needs the help of President Qiao and the Fosun Group behind him to sell his film to the world.

Appropriate concessions and attracting powerful partners are the business principles that Lu Yunzhou's parents taught him.

"Oh dear, I should have said 8%."

Lu Yunzhou feigned annoyance, but still shook hands with President Qiao.

"Not shrewd enough, is it?"

After Mr. Qiao chuckled and reached a verbal agreement with Lu Yunzhou, he called out to Wang Cheran, "Xiao Meng, come here for a moment."

"They're here."

Wang Ran had been waiting for a long time. The other girls didn't leave after watching the movie either, but kept looking at Lu Yunzhou with longing eyes.

Normally, with so many fans around, Lu Yunzhou would definitely take photos with them and say a few words.

At that moment, under the envious and jealous gazes of 499 girls, Wang Ran, like a bouncy deer, ran wildly to Lu Yunzhou's side.

"Little Boat Guy".

Wang Ran first greeted Lu Yunzhou, then looked at President Qiao and greeted him quietly in the Shanghai dialect: "Uncle."

In the context of Shanghai dialect, "一爷叔" means "uncle". Some people also pronounce it as "阿叔".

"good."

President Qiao introduced her to Lu Yunzhou again, his tone very solemn: "This is my niece. Her father is very busy with work and often travels abroad, so he asked me to look after her occasionally. I happen to be in charge of entertainment-related investments within the group. There's no other way; she's his only niece, and the whole family spoils her."

After saying that, President Qiao looked at Lu Yunzhou and said, "I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

Lu Yunzhou looked at Wang Ran and joked, "So you're a little rich girl. I thought you were just an ordinary young lady."

Where?

Wang Cherished and lowered her head shyly, then retorted softly, "You didn't ask me. Besides, didn't I buy you a drink?"

Seeing that President Qiao's gaze was a little strange, Lu Yunzhou smiled and said, "I used to go to their school to run and play ball often."

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"Oh, I think I've seen that in a report. What a coincidence."

President Qiao laughed and thought to himself, "It's good that we know each other. I don't need to go to great lengths to reintroduce my little niece to Lu Yunzhou."

Moreover, this little niece was very lucky; she had already met Lu Yunzhou before he became successful.

This is what we call good fortune!

"Yun Jingyanran—Haha, interesting."

At this moment, President Qiao suddenly remembered the name of Lu Yunzhou's film and television studio.

Lu Yunzhou, Ji Rujing, Tang Yan.

Could this "Ran" be their Wang Ran?

It's all preordained.

"Yunzhou, leave the North American release to me. I'll give you an answer in two weeks at most."

After the verbal agreement was reached, President Qiao immediately changed how he addressed Lu Yunzhou, calling him by his name directly, which was much more intimate.

Without shared interests, simply nodding in agreement won't get President Qiao to help Lu Yunzhou with his work.

However, if their group invests in Lu Yunzhou's company, then everyone will become a community of shared interests, and even for the sake of their own performance, President Qiao will spare no effort to help Lu Yunzhou conquer the North American market.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Qiao."

Lu Yunzhou and President Qiao shook hands firmly again.

"It's my duty."

After finishing his speech, Mr. Qiao turned to the other investors who wanted to collaborate and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, everyone. I've taken up your time. However, on behalf of Director Lu, I still want to thank you all for coming from so far to attend this screening. Tonight's supper is on me."

Upon hearing this, the others all curled their lip in disapproval.

Who can't afford a late-night snack?

You need to ask.

Many film and television investors were invited to attend this screening. They already knew beforehand that Lu Yunzhou's film studio had poured all its funds into making this movie.

If this film fails, Lu Yunzhou's film studio will face the risk of bankruptcy.

Many of them came to find bargains.

The failure of his film project doesn't mean Lu Yunzhou is incompetent. At least his TV dramas are excellent.

After they acquired the studio, they could ask Lu Yunzhou to continue filming TV dramas.

Many people from kiwifruit, LeTV, Tencent, and Youku Tudou came, hoping that Lu Yunzhou would ruin the movie so they could take the opportunity to recruit him into their companies.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Yunzhou actually made the movie a success.

There's no need for it to be released at all.

Anyone with eyes can tell this movie is destined to be a hit after just a few glances.

Investors, partners, and bosses and leaders of major film and television companies have already left.

Meanwhile, investors like President Qiao, who had reached a verbal agreement with Lu Yunzhou, needed to rush back, convene an emergency meeting, and streamline all internal processes within the group to ensure the funds were in place immediately.

To avoid any unforeseen complications.

The cooked duck flew away; Lu Yunzhou's studio was snapped up by other investors.

Then President Qiao would be so angry he'd vomit blood.

In this era, many companies that have made money domestically are eager to expand overseas and compete for territory.

Wanda acquired AMC Theatres and commissioned Zhang Yimou to direct "The Great Wall".

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Not to be outdone, Fosun Group acquired a controlling stake in Studio 8 and, through former Warner Bros. president Jeff Robinoff, colluded with Warner Bros.

Studio No. 8 is owned by Fosun Group, which is the largest shareholder.

This year, they made their first attempt by collaborating with renowned director Li An to film "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk".

An investment of $4800 million.

Bona invested $1200 million, and Fosun Group brought in Sony to share the remaining $3600 million in investment costs.

The movie will be released in November.

Fosun Group has high hopes for this film.

But Mr. Qiao went to see this movie—what's going on? This movie has absolutely no elements of a commercial film. It's no wonder it's a box office hit.

On the contrary, Lu Yunzhou's "Crazy Racing" has all the potential to be a huge hit.

You need to buy double insurance in life.

When making investments, you should also buy double insurance.

Mr. Qiao felt that Li An's "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" was not a safe bet, so he added Lu Yunzhou's "Crazy Racing".

That would be safer.

If the movie becomes a huge hit, Sony might buy the game rights to "Crazy Racer," and perhaps we'll be able to play a console game based on the movie on the next generation of PlayStation.

"Everyone, please line up one by one, don't rush."

"Zhouzhou said he was very grateful to everyone for coming to the screening of this movie."

"Everyone can take a photo with the staff, and there's also a signed T-shirt."

As Lu Yunzhou's number one "fan site manager," Wang Ran and Cai Xukun stood on either side of Lu Yunzhou, helping him maintain order at the scene and allowing the fans to line up and come over one by one for autographs and photos.

They also prepared a lot of red "Speed ​​Racer" T-shirts for this meet-and-greet.

Cotton T-shirts are inexpensive to produce.

It's not even as expensive as a movie ticket.

Lu Yunzhou signed autographs on site, guaranteeing that all the signatures were genuine, and even allowed fans to take photos with him—for the fans, this was a special occasion.

The movie screening was absolutely worth it.

"Zhouzhou, a friend of mine couldn't come, and she really likes you. Could you give me an extra T-shirt? I can pay for it myself."

A cute girl with big eyes, a smooth forehead, and a ponytail looked cautiously at Lu Yunzhou and made a request that she felt a little embarrassed about.

Just then, Cai Xukun jumped out and said, "Brother, she was sitting right next to me just now, shouting and jumping around, and she pinched my bones until they hurt. I suspect I need to see a doctor later."

The big-eyed cutie's eyes widened in surprise.

What the hell?

You actually betrayed me here?

You dare to do that?

Once we get out of this door, I'll beat you into a pig's head!

Just as the big-eyed cutie was glaring angrily at Cai Xukun, Cai Xukun suddenly changed his tune and said, "Big brother, judging from how excited she is, she must be a die-hard fan of yours. Why don't you give her a couple more autographed T-shirts?"

Hey?

This person is actually quite nice.

I misunderstood him.

The anger in the big-eyed cutie's eyes dissipated, and her gaze returned to its innocent, naive, and clear state.

Those eyes were like Bambi, a little deer that suddenly ran out of the forest, full of lively spirit.

"no problem."

While having someone pick out a T-shirt that fit, Lu Yunzhou asked the cute girl with big eyes, "What's your friend's name?"

"Xiao Lu? Is that how it's written?"

After confirming the name, Lu Yunzhou wrote on the T-shirt: [To Xiao Lu, wishing you academic success and that you grow more and more beautiful.]

Then leave the date and signature.

"Thank you, Zhouzhou. You're so kind. It's so heartwarming."

Xiao Lu couldn't attend Lu Yunzhou's screening because of other family arrangements, but she had worked hard to get this ticket, so she certainly couldn't waste it.

So Xiao Lu gave the ticket to Tian Xiwei.

Previously, Tian Xiwei had submitted her internship application to Lu Yunzhou's studio, but it was rejected, which she found very regrettable.

Now it was Tian Xiwei's turn. She happily introduced herself: "My name is Tian Xiwei, and it has quite a few strokes—"

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Most celebrities don't have a high level of education, and Tian Xiwei was even worried that Lu Yunzhou might misspell her own name.

After all, quite a few people have made mistakes.

"Tian Xiwei?"

Lu Yunzhou looked down again and realized that this was not the Tian Xiwei he remembered at all.

That huge forehead?

That chubby little face?

Is this Tian Xiwei?

However, this girl has only one dimple when she smiles, which is very distinctive.

It is indeed Tian Xiwei, no doubt about it.

Seeing Tian Xiwei like this, Lu Yunzhou's obsessive-compulsive disorder almost kicked in, and he made a suggestion: "Xiao Tian, ​​have you ever considered getting bangs?"

"Trust me, if you get bangs, you can draw attention to your eyes. Your eyes are beautiful, and your features are very delicate; you should accentuate these advantages."

Tian Xiwei's mind immediately filtered out the first half.

All she heard Lu Yunzhou say to her was, "You are very beautiful."

At that moment, Tian Xiwei's face turned red, and she couldn't hold back her smile, letting out a soft "hmm" in the softest voice.

Praised for her beauty by Lu Yunzhou, Tian Xiwei felt a little tipsy and stared straight at him.

She heard people say that most celebrities are pretentious, have terrible personalities in private, and talk like an uncultured, frivolous young man.

She was all ready, and Lu Yunzhou was in this rude state.

But who can blame him when he's handsome?

To everyone's surprise, Lu Yunzhou spoke so gently, a stark contrast to the wild and sharp demeanor he displayed in the movie.

He was as gentle and considerate as a kind older brother next door, and even complimented her on her looks.

"Sister, let me through, it's my turn."

Just as Tian Xiwei was about to collapse drunk in Lu Yunzhou's arms, the other girls behind her couldn't resist and pushed her aside.

Tian Xiwei was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth, but seeing that there were still hundreds of people behind her, all of them glaring at her angrily.

Two fists can't beat a hundred hands.

She could only step back a few steps to shield Cai Xukun in front of her.

"Hey, Tian Dali, how did I treat you just now?" Cai Xukun raised an eyebrow at Tian Xiwei while helping Lu Yunzhou distribute the T-shirts.

Tian Dali?

Is it calling me?

Tian Xiwei pointed to herself incredulously.

"You're not pretending, are you? When we were watching the movie, you were so excited that you were shouting and yelling, and you squeezed me so hard that my bones hurt. I need to rest for at least a few days, which has delayed my dance practice and my debut as a big star."

"You've delayed so much of my business, you should at least buy me a Coke, right?"

"Besides, I just spoke up for you."

Cai Xukun pointed to the two autographed T-shirts that Tian Xiwei was holding like treasures, and then pointed to himself, indicating that it was all his credit.

"What kind of cola would you like to drink? Pepsi or Coca-Cola?"

At this point, Tian Xiwei suddenly had an idea: "Have you ever tried Tianfu Cola? It's produced in Chongqing. It tastes really good."

Upon hearing this, Cai Xukun became interested: "Tianfu Cola, I've never actually tried it before. Okay, you can treat me to this."

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"Wait here. I'll go buy it for you right now."

Tian Xiwei hurriedly ran out, then spent two yuan to buy a bottle of Tianfu Cola and placed it in Cai Xukun's hand.

"Since you spoke up for me, I won't hold it against you for squeezing my hand during the movie."

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Tian Xiwei waved generously and turned to leave.

"Me, squeeze your hand? A strong girl like you, I wouldn't want you even if you paid me. You're just being presumptuous." Cai Xukun gave Tian Xiwei a disdainful look.

But he looked down at the somewhat cold Tianfu Cola.

He decided not to hold it against Tian Xiwei.

Anyway, they'll never see each other again.

He wouldn't argue with a stranger.

Wiping the water droplets off the Coke bottle, Cai Xukun opened it with a "hiss" and took a sip.

The next second, his face turned incredibly strange.

"Huh? What kind of cola is this? Why does it taste like monk fruit? This taste is so weird."

Although the cola didn't taste bad, Cai Xukun couldn't get used to it the first time he tried it.

Considering that he got this bottle of cola for free, if he doesn't drink it, wouldn't it be like he'd been squeezed by someone all night for nothing?

endured.

It was already midnight when the autograph and photo session ended.

Lu Yunzhou was exhausted.

"Brother, I've already ordered late-night snacks. Could you do me the honor of showing your respect?"

The sound is strange.

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It sounds a little soft and sweet, but with a slight nasal tone, as if the person has a cold. Who could it be?

Lu Yunzhou turned his head and saw that the person calling him "brother" was not Zhang Ruonan, nor the adorable Wang Churan, but Yang Mi.

He was truly convinced.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou said somewhat helplessly, "Sister Mi, can't you speak properly? Don't use that voice to call me brother. I don't know how to describe this feeling, it's just very strange."

That's what makes it strange.

You really do have a thing for this.

Yang Mi was watching from the side just now. No matter how much the girls shouted that Lu Yunzhou was too handsome and too charming, Lu Yunzhou remained as unmoved as a dead man.

However, when Zhang Ruonan came over and called out "brother," Lu Yunzhou immediately seemed to freeze and restart, his smile becoming very bright.

She called out "brother" and Lu Yunzhou reacted very strongly, as expected.

If Lu Yunzhou were to call her "good sister" in a high-pitched voice, Yang Mi reckoned her reaction would be quite strong.

Who says ears don't need massage?

"Yunzhou, it's rare for Lao Mi to treat us, let's give her face," Tang Yan chimed in from the side.

She was absolutely thrilled today.

Lu Yunzhou filmed her so beautifully in the movie.

Yang Mi's "Tiny Times" is also like a fashion show, but apart from the fashion show, there is no plot in "Tiny Times". It is full of melodramatic and ridiculous things.

But her movie is different.

So handsome.

Tang Yan swore to God that this was her masterpiece, and no one could take it away from her.

She plans to have her studio revise her Baidu Baike page after she gets back, placing "Crazy Racing" as the first of her representative works and pushing "My Sunshine" down.

As for acting as a matchmaker for Yang Mi?

Tang Yan didn't care.

She is Lu Yunzhou's number one sugar daddy, and based on her understanding of Lu Yunzhou, even if Yang Mi flatters Lu Yunzhou for 100 years, it won't be as good as their two-year relationship.

Being first gives you an advantage.

"In that case, let's go."

Seeing that the remaining people were all his own, and that everyone was hungry after a long day, Lu Yunzhou thought it was time to treat them to a good meal.

"Let's have the boat girl too."

Besides the staff, Lu Yunzhou also noticed that Wang Ran hadn't left, so he pulled her along: "After we finish eating, let Akun take you home."

Cai Xukun nodded in agreement, then realized what was happening and said, "Brother, it should be Aunt Wang who took me back."

Who could possibly mess with Wang Ma? She practices over-the-shoulder throws every day at school; one throw, according to current laws, would cost her at least 10 yuan in damages!

Don't call me Aunt Wang!

Wang Churan had been trying to act like a lady in front of Lu Yunzhou for a long time, but Cai Xukun's simple address of her as "Wang Ma" almost broke her defenses.

That brat, I'll give him a 10 yuan combo when we get back!

"Alright, stop teasing the girl. She's a girl."

Cai Xukun was like a child who hadn't grown up; he could offend Wang Ran with just a few words, which Lu Yunzhou found somewhat amusing.

If this trend continues, Cai Xukun might be beaten to death before he even makes his debut.

"Boat girl?"

Zhang Ruonan had noticed before that Lu Yunzhou frequently visited the opera academy, but she didn't think much of it at the time.

Because Cai Xukun would often appear whenever Lu Yunzhou went to the opera academy to run and exercise.

But now, she has to start thinking about it more.

When Lu Yunzhou went to the opera academy, was he going to see Cai Xukun or his boat girl?

"The green light overhead is getting brighter and brighter."

Zhang Ruonan silently glanced around and noticed that every female celebrity present looked at Lu Yunzhou with a somewhat impure gaze.

Apart from Yang Mi, who is a married woman.

Everyone else was her rival in love.

The pressure is immense.

What should I do? I really want to transform and destroy the world!

Yang Mi booked a private room at the hotel across the street.

I'll treat everyone to a late-night snack.

Ji Rujing and Tang Yan ate for a while, then decided to leave temporarily.

Because they all knew very well that Yang Mi had probably seen the success of this movie and wanted to ask Lu Yunzhou to help her make the next one.

Tang Yan has come to terms with it.

Because she got a lead role, under normal circumstances, Lu Yunzhou probably won't work with her on the next project.

The audience will get tired of it.

If Yang Mi has the ability, Tang Yan would be happy to see it happen.

After all, Yang Mi is now a married woman with a child, so even if Lu Yunzhou isn't picky about food, there's no way he could have an affair with her.

Comparatively speaking, Yang Mi is the safest.

"Brother, it's time for me to go too."

Wang Churan seems to have learned something from Yang Mi, and started calling her "brother" instead.

The moment she called out "brother," Wang Ran clearly saw that Lu Yunzhou did indeed shift his body, looking somewhat uneasy.

However, her treatment was much better than Yang Mi's.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou didn't say anything, but nodded slightly and looked at Cai Xukun, saying, "Akun, take the boat girl back. Be careful on the way."

"Don't worry, brother."

This time, Cai Xukun didn't try to be silly; after all, it was a serious matter.

You can't put your mind at ease.

Wang Churan quietly added a comment from the side, her eyes showing a hint of eagerness as she looked at Cai Xukun.

Didn't you call me the Shandong female Chiyou?

In a moment, I'll show you what a female Chiyou from Shandong really is.

"Brother, I'm leaving now too."

Seeing this, Zhang Ruonan and Chen Yuqi also left temporarily.

Chen Yuqi is really gone.

Zhang Ruonan took a taxi directly to Lu Yunzhou's house, took a nice bath, and waited for Lu Yunzhou to return before starting a scene that wasn't in the movie!

Only Lu Yunzhou, Yang Mi, and Dilraba remained in the private room.

"Honey, just say what you want to say. It's almost 1 a.m., and I'm so sleepy."

Lu Yunzhou was indeed very tired today, but he was in a very excited mood.

The movie screening was a great success; you could tell from everyone's expressions that they really enjoyed the film.

His little fans went absolutely crazy.

Lu Yunzhou simply didn't want to have too much contact with Yang Mi because Yang Mi never told the truth.

"Brother Lu, take me for a ride. Name your price."

Yang Mi closed the door, glanced inside the hotel room, and saw no cameras. She moved closer to Lu Yunzhou, grabbed his arm, and looked at him expectantly.

The movie was absolutely amazing.

If she were the female lead, Yang Mi wouldn't even know how much money she could earn from this movie.

At least for the next 5 years, they won't have to worry about endorsements.

Seeing that Lu Yunzhou remained silent, Yang Mi gave Reba a wink.

Reba immediately poured Lu Yunzhou a drink and said respectfully, "Director Lu, please have some water to soothe your throat."

Lu Yunzhou glanced at Reba and gave her a slight smile.

Turning to Yang Mi, he asked seriously, "Really, any conditions are acceptable?"

"I see."

Yang Mi glanced at Dilraba, as if she understood something, and smiled ambiguously: "Wait a moment, I'll go first. Director Lu, please take Dilraba home."

You like Dilraba, you should have told me sooner.

Can I stop you?

Dilraba loves talented men like you. She was so excited when she saw the scenes of you driving in the movie theater that she was practically trembling.

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

Lu Yunzhou shook his head slightly, glanced at Dilraba, and said under her expectant gaze, "What I mean is, transfer Dilraba to me. I'll agree to give you a leading role."

What?

You want to sleep with her, don't you?

Do you want her to be your slave?

Oh my god.

You're too greedy!

"Director Lu, you're joking."

Yang Mi could not possibly agree to such conditions: "Dilraba is the future number one star of my company. After I step down from the front line, all the company's resources will be given to her. We will promote her to become a big star."

"Yeah?"

Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but sneer: "You might be able to fool a little fool like Reba with words like that. But to use them to bargain with me, isn't that a bit naive?"

Me, you silly little fool?

Dilraba looked a little confused.

I didn't do anything, so why am I being called a fool?

"Director Lu, is there some misunderstanding between us?" Yang Mi also felt that Lu Yunzhou's attitude seemed a bit off, and she couldn't help but frown.

"Sister Honey, you've always claimed that you have a performance-based agreement with Shanghai Media Group."

Lu Yunzhou tapped the table lightly and stood up, looking down at Yang Mi with a cold tone: "But as far as I know, the performance-based agreement between Shanghai Media Group and Jaywalk Studio only involves 300 million yuan. It requires Jaywalk Studio to have an annual profit of over 100 million yuan. If it fails to meet the target, it will need to pay Shanghai Media Group 15% interest annually."

"Upon closer reflection, even if the bet fails, the annual interest payment would only be 4500 million."

"And you own 7% of Jiaxing's shares."

"Even if the performance targets aren't met, based on equity, you'll only lose around 300 million yuan per year. Is 300 million yuan a lot for you?"

"I find it a bit laughable that you're using this kind of gimmick to gain sympathy and portray yourself as a workaholic."

"Unless you actually own more than 70% of Jiaxing's shares, and if the bet fails, you will have to pay more than 3000 million in interest every year, then you will feel some pressure."

After speaking, Lu Yunzhou silently looked at Yang Mi.

Although Yang Mi's expression did not change, she couldn't help but pinch the hem of her clothes. Although she still had a standard smile on her face, the muscles at the corners of her mouth trembled slightly involuntarily.

Seeing that Yang Mi remained silent, Lu Yunzhou turned to look at Reba and gently shook his head: "You're also disobedient. Last time we met, I told you to rest properly, but you wouldn't listen at all. Look at how tired you are now, your skin and flesh are practically peeling apart. How much will it cost to treat this and recover?"

"We're both Uyghur girls, but Nazha is in much better shape than you."

Lu Yunzhou looked at Reba's face and sighed softly.

Upon hearing this, Dilraba couldn't help but touch her face. Had she really become ugly? I'm only 24 years old, and my skin and flesh have separated?

As for Lu Yunzhou's final remark, it was the decisive blow.

Gulnazar is Dilraba's biggest competitor. Although they are from the same hometown and are also senior and junior students at the same school, they never interact.

It's because everyone knows perfectly well that without Gulnazar, there would be no Dilraba.

And it is quite obvious that in Lu Yunzhou's eyes, he chooses Nazha.

Because Nazha is in better condition.

However, Reba suddenly realized that Lu Yunzhou had come to find her first.

Lu Yunzhou's sigh just now made Reba feel as if she could hear his inner thoughts: You entrusted yourself to the wrong person, and you have suffered so much, but you have not received anything in return.

In that instant, Dilraba recalled the several terrible dramas she had filmed in the past two years. She only slept three hours a day and was so exhausted that she fainted on set, only to be ridiculed by the entire internet.

Naza has only filmed this one movie, and she is about to soar to new heights.

Why do Uyghur girls have such different fates?

On one side, there's Dilraba, working tirelessly on a terrible drama at the company. On the other side, there's Gulnazar, happily shooting a blockbuster photoshoot with Lu Yunzhou.

At this moment, the two Uyghur girls formed a stark mirror image of each other.

The competitive mentality among women made Dilraba feel like she was being scratched by a cat, and she couldn't bear it.

She didn't blame Lu Yunzhou, but suddenly felt that Yang Mi was a bit bad.

According to Lu Yunzhou's analysis, even if the betting agreement fails, Yang Mi will only lose 100 million yuan per year.

She complained about being poor every day in front of herself, all for the sake of a million.

What else is there to say? After she retires, all the company's resources will be kept for me.

It's all fake.

What future is there?

Under such intense work conditions, she might age even faster than Yang Mi.

Perhaps she's having a breakdown, while Yang Mi is still acting in idol dramas.

"Don't believe what he says. Dai Si believed him, and now she's completely out of her mind; even the company can't control her."

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Yang Mi sensed that Dilraba's gaze towards her had changed, so she couldn't help but add a comment to defend herself.

Dilraba is the chief clerk of her company, a truly honest person.

If these cattle and horses were to awaken, and if this honest person were to become clever, how could she still happily act as a capitalist and exploit others?

"Honey, I'm just a little tired."

Reba felt that Lu Yunzhou had no vested interests with her and had no reason to lie to her.

On the contrary, the way Lu Yunzhou looked at him just now did seem a little heartbroken.

This cannot be faked.

Dilraba could truly feel all of this.

However, her contract is still held by Jaywalk Studio.

She was powerless to change anything. At that moment, the words that had almost slipped out of her mouth were swallowed back down, turning into a long sigh.

"I can't help being tired. Who isn't tired? I just finished my maternity leave, and I'm still running around doing gigs."

Yang Mi casually remarked, and then used herself as an example to set a good example for Dilraba.

Do cattle and horses also want to rest?

I don't think about it!

The cattle and horses are resting, so how can I, as the boss, buy a luxury car and a mansion? My company hasn't gone public yet, and I haven't become a big capitalist!

Get to work overtime!

I casually spoke the truth between Dilraba and Yang Mi.

Lu Yunzhou felt that things were about to get interesting with Jiaxing Media.

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"Hopefully, Dilraba can seize this opportunity to gain some control. Don't let her become a mother at such a young age."

Lu Yunzhou still quite likes Dilraba.

She has a great personality and is well-behaved, but her looks have deteriorated too quickly.

He sincerely hoped that she could have a better career and prolong the shelf life of her beauty.

"My Yarm, you're finally down! I was almost falling asleep waiting!"

Lu Yunzhou arrived at the underground parking garage.

He didn't drive his own Audi R8 because that car was just too flashy.

He can drive this car to work and casually give the Audi a piece of his mind, but when he goes out for fun, he always drives his second-hand Volkswagen Tiguan in a very low-key manner.

Just then, Lu Yunzhou got into the car, but unexpectedly, a figure crawled into the back seat from the other side, hugged his head, and kissed him fiercely.

Lu Yunzhou could tell the scent of the perfume without even looking at his face.

It's Gulnazar.