Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 61: The Battle for Top Spots! Invited by "Wolf Warrior 2," he promptly invests 100 million!

"Go, Nazha! Don't let the company down!"

The moment Nazha got into the car, someone in the nanny van next to her gave her a thumbs up, and then the car drove away quietly.

Lu Yunzhou happened to witness this scene.

"Your agent didn't stop you, and just went along with your crazy antics?"

Lu Yunzhou saw a pair of eyes on the nanny van, and smiled in his direction.

It's Sister Liang, Nazha's manager.

A moment of doubt flashed through his mind, but then he immediately guessed what it was, and a silent sneer crossed his face.

Naza didn't notice anything amiss and continued to cling to Lu Yunzhou's neck, playfully boasting, "Sister Liang said that if I'm tough enough to handle you, she'll call me Empress Naza, and I can do whatever I want with you. I can even walk sideways in the company."

You really are outspoken.

Faced with this personality, Lu Yunzhou was somewhat helpless and could only emphasize again: "Nazha, first of all, thank you for your appreciation of me. It makes me extremely happy and proves that I am exceptionally charming."

"But I still have to tell you something: I have a girlfriend. I remember telling you this a long time ago."

What's going on?

He didn't seem to be joking.

Does he really have a girlfriend?

When Nazha saw Lu Yunzhou's very serious expression, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes, her heart skipped a beat.

She had always thought that Lu Yunzhou was joking with her.

If this were in China, Lu Yunzhou might have kept it a secret and not let people know that he was dating in private.

However, Nazha was filming abroad with Lu Yunzhou for three whole months, and she never saw Lu Yunzhou make any transoceanic phone calls or sneak out on dates.

During that period, Lu Yunzhou was on set all day, working like an iron man.

In this situation, he told himself he had a girlfriend?

Can his girlfriend stand it?

We haven't seen each other for three whole months, not even a phone call. If it were me, I'd probably be so angry I'd cut my wrists.

"You really have a girlfriend? You're not lying to me?"

Naza leaned back a little, but her hands were still wrapped around Lu Yunzhou's neck as she sat on his lap.

Her long, beautiful hair cascaded down, fluttering against Lu Yunzhou's chest.

Her perfume smelled wonderful, her hair was fragrant, and with her delicate features and alluring eyes, she was truly captivating.

Lu Yunzhou had to admit that Nazha was a very beautiful girl with a great personality.

However, if he absolutely had to have a girlfriend, he would choose Zhang Ruonan.

Because Nazha simply can't keep any secrets.

She has had at least five or six public relationships, and who knows how many more she has had that haven't been made public.

Lu Yunzhou didn't want to become just another one of Nazha's achievements.

Meanwhile, at Lu Yunzhou's home.

Zhang Ruonan noticed that the body lotion she applied after showering was almost dry, so she applied it again and felt that her skin became smoother.

She imagined Lu Yunzhou returning and seeing her legs glowing, and couldn't help but chuckle.

However, when Zhang Ruonan checked her phone, it was already past 2 a.m. Lu Yunzhou still hadn't returned.

At that moment, she repeatedly tapped on Lu Yunzhou's WeChat profile picture, typed a few words, and wanted to ask him when he would come back.

But after a while, she quietly deleted it.

"Perhaps my brother is discussing something important."

"I'd better not bother him."

"I'll go to the kitchen first to prepare a late-night snack for my brother. Just now, Yang Mi treated my brother to barbecue and northern-style dumplings and noodles, which are not my brother's usual dishes at all."

"How about making a shrimp cake for my brother? He likes it."

Thinking of this, Zhang Ruonan happily slipped on her slippers, humming a song as she went to the kitchen to prepare a late-night snack for Lu Yunzhou.

"I've wandered alone for far too long in this cold forest, like an empty can that's been thrown away; who cares about the rust in my heart—"

While helping Lu Yunzhou prepare a late-night snack, Zhang Ruonan softly hummed the Chinese version of the song "Until the End of the World".

She felt that this song was a perfect match for the end credits scene of the movie "The Speeding Car".

A cold forest.

A lone Audi R8 traveling through the streets.

A young man returning from battle.

But who cares about the rust in his heart?

it's me!

Sister Nan, I am his eternal white moonlight, the softest spot in his heart forever.

Hey.

Looking back at the living room, under the warm yellow light, a figure seemed to appear at the doorway.

The thought that the moment Lu Yunzhou came home, he would see her busy in the kitchen, perhaps he would come over, hug her, and kiss her, saying that she had been so good today.

Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but laugh, feeling enveloped in sweetness, even her saliva tasted sweet.

Inside the hotel's underground parking garage.

Seeing that Nazha had calmed down, Lu Yunzhou stroked her hair, helped her into the passenger seat, and then said in a calm and even tone, "Nazha, your company is using you as bait to try and get leverage over me, do you know that?"

"Under normal circumstances, an agent won't go crazy with you."

"You're currently on the rise. After breaking up with Zhang Han, your reputation has started to improve. And after this movie is released, you'll experience a career breakthrough."

"But your agent is encouraging you to date me at this crucial moment. Do you know what that means?"

"It means that in their minds, you are a tool, a tool that they have abandoned, used to bind me and make me provide resources for other actors in your Tangren."

"If I don't agree, they might accidentally hire paparazzi and expose our relationship. And that's something I absolutely cannot accept."

"Even if we take a step back and you're willing to keep this secret for me, to protect our relationship, what price will I have to pay?"

Agents and companies naturally prefer their artists to be single.

The agency will only choose to be honest if it can no longer be hidden.

"Zhouzhou, I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you."

Lu Yunzhou's final rhetorical question instantly brought Nazha to her senses.

Although she wasn't very bright, she had just experienced the humiliation of being attacked online and knew how much trouble it would cause Lu Yunzhou if the company announced her relationship with him.

Lu Yunzhou's little fans will probably all run out overnight.

Even if the company can keep their secret, she might not be able to.

If she can be with Lu Yunzhou, confirm their relationship tonight, and if she doesn't officially announce it to the world before dawn tomorrow, she's not Nazha!

I couldn't help it at all.

Because Lu Yunzhou is simply too outstanding.

Even though she's secretly dating, her manager is willing to call her "Empress Zha"—which is enough to show that her manager thinks she's not good enough for Lu Yunzhou.

If she could openly and honestly date Lu Yunzhou, she couldn't even imagine how many people in the world would envy and be jealous of her.

"I know you don't have any bad intentions."

If Nazha, that silly girl, had any bad intentions, they would all be written on her face. How could Lu Yunzhou possibly waste time talking so much nonsense with her?

It's precisely because Nazha has no ill intentions and simply likes him without considering the consequences that Lu Yunzhou spoke to her so earnestly.

Thank you, Nazha, for your kindness to him.

However, the timing was wrong.

"Zhouzhou, you've been so good to me. Trust me, I won't hurt you. I was reckless this time and almost dragged you into a mess. I'm sorry. Please forgive me?"

Naza has only now realized that her agent is just a colleague, someone who helps her deal with troubles, but not someone who can share wealth with her.

Seeing that she was about to talk about a god-like figure, her agent didn't congratulate her at all, but instead thought about how to take advantage of her relationship with Lu Yunzhou.

That's terrible.

"I don't blame you. Just be more careful next time."

Lu Yunzhou pinched Nazha's cheek and smiled gently.

Naza laughed along, but tears welled up in her eyes: "Zhouzhou, since you have a girlfriend, I'll stop bothering you for now."

"After so many failed relationships, I haven't been completely unlearned. At least I've learned a lesson: never become a mistress, the one without any status or recognition."

"Because, if you become someone's mistress, the final outcome will definitely be that you gain nothing."

"After all, being a mistress is something that can't be brought into the open, and the other party can kick me aside without paying any price."

"If you can betray your girlfriend for me today, you'll betray me for another woman tomorrow. A crisis of trust will arise between us."

"Therefore, I will absolutely not become a mistress."

"But I really like you—why can't you just be truly single?"

When she said that last sentence, Nazha's voice choked up instantly.

After she finished speaking, large tears fell from her eyes.

She buried her face in Lu Yunzhou's arms and cried her heart out.

At that moment, Nazha cried like a child.

Lu Yunzhou didn't say anything, but gently ruffled her hair.

How could he possibly get a rising female celebrity to be his mistress? Unless, of course, the system could grant him a special ability to control minds.

For example, a magical heart-shaped stone. He only needs to give out a heart-shaped stone to put the other person into a state of mental impairment.

After crying for about 10 minutes, Nazha had cried all her tears and gradually calmed down: "Zhouzhou, when you break up, remember to tell me immediately. I will wait for you."

Goodbye, racing boy.

Before getting off the bus, Naza was really unwilling, so she hugged Lu Yunzhou's head and kissed him hard again.

After doing all this, she strode away in her high heels, head held high, showing absolutely no sign of being a loser.

"Sister Liang, bring the car over and pick me up!"

By the time she reached the intersection, her feet were aching from wearing high heels. Naza really couldn't take the pain anymore, so she called her manager, her tone a little annoyed.

While waiting for the car, Nazha couldn't help but think of scenes from the movie and sighed softly.

"Unfortunately, I don't have the power of money like that character in the movie."

"Otherwise, I'll buy your company right now and make you make movies for me to watch every day. I want to be the leading lady in your movies every day."

"In this situation, your girlfriend will most likely leave on her own."

"Because she would feel inferior in front of me, and if she were smart, she should leave you on her own."

Thinking of this, Nazha couldn't help but chuckle.

Naza doesn't have a high opinion of relationships in the entertainment industry.

At most two years, Lu Yunzhou will definitely break up with Lu Yunzhou.

Because of Lu Yunzhou's workaholic nature and his immense popularity, his girlfriend would feel extremely insecure due to their long-distance relationship, and would then initiate a breakup.

When the time comes, I'll take over.

Nazha believes that she doesn't have many strengths, but her greatest strength is confidence!

With her figure and looks, who could possibly steal a man from her?

"Wait a minute?"

Suddenly, Nazha realized a crucial question: "I haven't asked him yet, who is his girlfriend?"

Naza suddenly realized that even if she wanted to steal someone else's partner, she couldn't find a rival.

do not care.

Everyone knows that Lu Yunzhou likes women with long legs, and among the women who appear around Lu Yunzhou, there are only a few with long legs.

With a little attention, I can find that mysterious woman very quickly.

However, besides Lu Yunzhou's girlfriend, the biggest problem is the company. Nazha knows she won't be able to earn money if the company abandons her.

How can you have a comfortable relationship if you can't make money?

"In the end, it all comes down to being a rich woman."

"Zhouzhou is right. At my age, I should be working hard to make money!"

"After getting the money, just like Sister Tangtang and Sister Mi, I'll start my own company and hire a few underlings to work for me and make money."

Naza gradually developed a grand plan to make money.

But how do we implement it?

This is so troublesome.

When Nazha tried to seduce him earlier, Lu Yunzhou almost fell for her.

However, he considered that Zhang Ruonan was still waiting for him at home, and might even be preparing a late-night snack for him.

Lu Yunzhou felt a pang of conscience at that crucial moment.

At 3 a.m., Lu Yunzhou finally returned home.

The living room lights were deliberately set to a warm yellow by Zhang Ruonan, so that Lu Yunzhou felt a sense of home the moment he opened the door.

Considering that he had just hugged and kissed Nazha, he likely still smelled of Nazha's perfume, and had tears and snot on him.

The moment Lu Yunzhou got home, he took off his clothes.

He didn't care how much the clothes cost, he just threw them into the washing machine, and then found a pair of pajamas in the drawer next to it and put them on.

Back in the bedroom, the bedside lamp was still on, and Zhang Ruonan was facing away from him, seemingly already asleep.

Lu Yunzhou tiptoed to the bathroom to take a shower, then carefully got into bed, reached out and hugged Zhang Ruonan, softly asking, "Xiaonan, are you asleep?"

Zhang Ruonan responded with a nasal tone.

Is that what you call asleep?

Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but smile.

"Thank you for preparing this late-night snack for me. It's my favorite shrimp cake." Lu Yunzhou turned Zhang Ruonan around and kissed her lips.

Next up is time to lose weight.

"Brother, it's getting late. How about we call a truce for the night?" Zhang Ruonan reached out and stopped Lu Yunzhou's movements.

If I find out later that something's wrong with me, how can I deceive myself?

I can't fool myself at all.

Since that's the case, I'd better not give you any chance to reveal your weaknesses.

To avoid making things awkward for both of us.

Although Lu Yunzhou changed his clothes and took a shower, Zhang Ruonan clearly noticed that Lu Yunzhou's expression was a bit off, as if he had done something wrong.

Although Zhang Ruonan couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong with Lu Yunzhou, a woman's intuition is very sharp.

She could smell the scent of that little bitch.

Her only sense of dignity now is to avoid embarrassing herself.

Anyway, she had already prepared herself mentally.

Good looks, wealth, and fidelity – this is the impossible triangle for a man.

As long as Lu Yunzhou can go home and doesn't bring back that little bitch from outside, she'll pretend she knows nothing.

"Is a truce really necessary?"

Lu Yunzhou wasn't really in his early twenties; he could instantly sense that Zhang Ruonan was probably suspicious of something.

But this time he really didn't.

He must prove his innocence.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou lightly kissed Zhang Ruonan's neck a few times.

Before long, he felt Zhang Ruonan's body getting hot, and her legs began to twist involuntarily.

After a brief, light kiss, he deliberately stopped.

This time, Zhang Ruonan turned her head in confusion and looked at Lu Yunzhou, her eyes seeming to ask: Why did you stop?

Sister Nan was getting really into it, and you're stopping now? Are you trying to drive me crazy?

"Brother, I was wrong."

Finally, Zhang Ruonan seemed to realize something. Her face brightened instantly, and she became full of life, even her eyes lit up.

She chuckled, then suddenly rolled over, pinning Lu Yunzhou beneath her. She untied the straps of her pajamas and tossed them behind her.

The pink pajamas, like butterflies spreading their wings, rustled in the air before finally landing on the lamp.

Through the light and shadow of the lamp, only a small and soft shadow could be seen, rising and falling on the wall like clouds.

The next morning.

Although she went to bed late, Zhang Ruonan still got up full of energy and put the shrimp cakes she had left over from last night back into the refrigerator.

Then, she cooked Lu Yunzhou a fresh meal again and brought it directly to his bedside.

"Brother, you were so incredibly handsome driving yesterday. I'm almost driven crazy by you."

Lu Yunzhou was still asleep when Zhang Ruonan climbed on top of him, hugged him, and rolled around on the bed, overjoyed beyond words.

I wasn't cheated on.

This feeling is just wonderful.

at the same time.

Following the screening of "Crazy Racer," various trailers were released on television, subways, streaming platforms, and social media.

Huace originally prepared about 5000 million yuan for the publicity of this movie, but after the screening, they urgently increased the publicity budget to 8000 million yuan.

This movie has to be a huge hit and achieve phenomenal box office numbers.

Because in 2016, Huace's market value continued to decline in the stock market, with almost no end in sight.

The capital market doesn't seem interested in the small profits generated by TV dramas.

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But the film market is different.

Because the film industry chain is longer.

This film is qualified to be released in Europe and America.

This is essentially painting a rosy picture for the capital market, telling everyone that Huace's films have opened up overseas channels.

In this way, the capital market has a completely new story to tell.

The box office profits are nowhere near as significant as the importance of the story.

Once the logic holds true, the market capitalization ceiling is lifted!

"Damn it, I've been tricked! He keeps forcing me to go around the outside and overtake, just to wear down my tires. Damn it, I'm David Brabham! Get over there!"

Two race cars were speeding along the track, constantly crossing and overtaking each other like two dragons playing with a pearl, creating an extremely tense scene.

Inside the black race car, world-class driver David Brabham anxiously recites his lines.

Inside the silver race car, Lu Yunzhou stood as cold and aloof as a robot, a slight smile playing on his lips, uttering only three words: "It's over."

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boom!

While overtaking, David Brabham suddenly found that his tires were out of control, leaving a black mark on the ground, and he almost went off the track.

In the end, all we could do was watch as Lu Yunzhou rode off into the distance.

This is a 30-second trailer for the movie, specifically shown on the subway.

After the trailer ended, two race cars sped past on the track, and the silver steel logo of "Racing Speed" appeared on the screen.

Below is the movie's English title: FastFast

Finally, a line of text appears: "Works directed by Lu Yunzhou".

Next came the list of lead actors: Lu Yunzhou, Tang Yan, Gulnazar, and a series of unknown foreign actors.

This movie looks like a Hollywood blockbuster starring Chinese actors.

After all, the Great Wall is like that too.

The current trend in public opinion is that Chinese actors are making their way into Hollywood and starring in Hollywood blockbusters.

Lu Yunzhou put a lot of thought into creating several iconic scenes in "The Speeding Cars" to create an atmosphere that rivals that of Hollywood blockbusters.

He successfully showed the world that being handsome is a feeling.

Even though he was wearing a helmet and his handsome face wasn't visible at all, the audience could tell just by watching the anxious expressions of the powerful opponents in the movie how handsome Lu Yunzhou was at that moment.

After seeing the trailer on the subway, countless people were immediately drawn to it.

In particular, Lu Yunzhou's cool, precise, and computer-like high-IQ state when overtaking was simply captivating.

Holy crap!

"What movie is this?"

"A racing movie starring Chinese actors?"

Can Chinese actors make racing movies?

China has produced a super race car driver? Really?

Most people know nothing about Cheng Congfu, and are completely unaware of the achievements of Chinese people in international racing competitions.

This movie has completely changed the perceptions of countless people.

Most importantly, in this film, Lu Yunzhou portrays a sophisticated, elegant race car driver with an IQ as high as a human computer, yet also a wild heart.

This character has such a distinct personality.

The trailer, just 30 seconds long, allowed countless viewers to feel the charm of this character.

Suddenly, countless people became interested in the movie and went online to look up information about "The Speeding Car".

"What?"

"Based on a true story?"

"Really?"

Soon, these netizens discovered the name Cheng Congfu and then clicked on Baidu Baike to read some of his story.

It turns out this is true.

Holy crap!

"Brothers, something terrible has happened!"

"This morning I was on the subway, feeling drowsy, when I suddenly saw a racing scene and I woke up instantly."

"David Brabham, he's a supporting character in the movie. I thought the director made him up, but after checking, guess what?"

"This guy is the heir of a racing family, has won three F1 championships, and is a top player in the racing world."

"I continued to investigate along this line, and he did indeed participate in the 2012 WEC World Endurance Championship, Shanghai leg."

"I can't find the exact ranking. However, Cheng Congfu did win the LMP1 non-factory category championship at that event!"

"In other words, Cheng Congfu really did defeat David Brabham in real life!"

"Although David Brabham was already considered a veteran in 2012, a tiger may die but its might remains; he still has three F1 championships!"

"That's awesome!"

"I have to see this movie."

This is from the perspective of male netizens.

They felt as if they had discovered a new continent.

Racing has almost no influence in China.

After all, Chinese domestic automakers are still in the catch-up stage. Only when they enter the new energy vehicle market will domestic cars truly take off.

However, the automotive industry has a significant influence worldwide.

Because automobiles are the crown jewel of human industry, and the tool that most men can access in real life that is closest to "mechanical ascension".

Pressing the accelerator hard, listening to the engine roar, and feeling the push-back sensation during acceleration can bring an indescribable sense of exhilaration to many people.

Racing movies naturally attract male viewers!

"Really?"

"Is his name Cheng Congfu? There's such a powerful figure in Chinese motorsports? I'd like to see for myself!"

Many people searched for Cheng Congfu's information online and felt that he seemed quite ordinary.

Although Cheng Congfu did win a few championships, he is not considered a top figure in world motorsports.

However, Lu Yunzhou's movie portrayed Cheng Congfu as if he were the world's number one race car driver.

His IQ is off the charts, his movements are fluid and graceful, and his expression is extremely focused.

Such intelligent characters are extremely rare in the film market and are generally used to play villains.

Audiences rarely see such intelligent characters take center stage and dominate on the international stage.

This persona brought a unique sense of novelty to audiences across the country.

Although there is still a month and a half until National Day, they have already silently memorized the movie and are ready to go see it when it is released.

"Wait a minute, isn't this lead actor, Lu Yunzhou, the director of the TV series 'The Day Is Coming'?"

"That TV series was amazing. In the blink of an eye, he's already making movies. This racing movie looks pretty awesome too."

Male users are having a normal discussion about the movie.

But after a short while, they discovered something unusual.

"Go for it, racing pro!"

"Long time no see, racing pro!"

"Zhouzhou is so handsome, ahh ...

A crazy woman, who seems to have appeared out of nowhere, has stormed onto all major social media platforms, going on a rampage under every topic related to "Crazy Racer".

This situation is reminiscent of last year's "Fast & Furious 7".

Back then, the whole internet was flooded with "see you again," but now, the whole internet is flooded with "long time no see, racing boy."

Clearly, Lu Yunzhou's movie has become a hit even before its release.

Because this movie has a joke.

However, these young fans' constant use of memes was so annoying that many male users couldn't stand it and started arguing with them.

"Sisters, let's set the pace like this."

"Whether others are trying to reason with you, use logic, or analyze reality—we shouldn't care. After leaving a comment and generating discussion, we should immediately move on to the next place."

"Ignore the data from other places for now, just focus on the Weibo data. We need to generate buzz around this movie!"

"Jing Boran's *The Grave Robbers' Chronicles* has garnered 22 billion views!"

"Yang Yang's *The Grave Robbers' Chronicles* has garnered 125 billion views!"

"Our Zhouzhou's 'The Day of Death' only has 80 billion views — considering that 'The Day of Death' is Zhouzhou's debut work, it's normal that it's a little weaker than Teacher W's."

"But, according to the girls who went to the screening, Zhou Zhou is incredibly cool in 'The Wild West,' we have to get this party started!"

"Don't other fans say that data doesn't lie? We'll produce the data and tell the world that our King of Porridge is unparalleled!"

"By the way, after you finish collecting the data, remember to leave a message on the square. We have prepared 100 movie commemorative gold necklaces [Swan Tears], originally priced at 5000 yuan, to be given away for free. Thank you all for your support of Zhouzhou."

Upon hearing that they would help with data processing, they were offered a chance to win a necklace worth 5000 yuan.

Not only were the dream girls excited, but many men were also a little tempted.

These brainless fans are really rich. They're willing to spend money to boost their idol's data. What are they after?

【Porridge and Rice Family】Shanghai Group No. 1

If you count the days, school will start soon.

Wang Churan decided to make one last effort for Lu Yunzhou.

"Sisters, summer vacation is almost over. I got 100 movie commemorative T-shirts signed by Zhou Zhou. They are materials left over from the last internal screening."

"Does anyone want it?"

"If anyone wants it, please have [Xiaotian] add a note, and I'll ship it to you for free."

These 100 T-shirts were obtained by Wang Ran from Cai Xukun. The fan group occasionally needs to give out some perks.

Other fan site admins make money by selling merchandise.

However, for Wang Ran, this small amount of money was meaningless.

She just wanted her brother to be happy, and the box office broke a record.

If Lu Yunzhou's box office performance is good enough, he will definitely include her in the next project.

Then she won't have to be a fan site manager online anymore. She can be with Lu Yunzhou on set every day, working from nine to five, eating together, and going to work together.

Just thinking about it makes her very happy.

"Wang Ma, so magnanimous!"

"No, no, it's the boat girl who's so generous!"

Wang Churan didn't like being called "Aunt Wang" because it sounded like an old lady and not youthful or cute at all.

When it was a boat girl, she immediately found it much more pleasant to listen to.

"Now that you've received the commemorative T-shirts, ladies, don't forget to get together with lots of people to support Zhou Zhou at the cinema on October 1st!"

"We are currently in talks with North American and European theaters regarding the distribution of this film. If it performs exceptionally well at the domestic box office, theaters in North America and Europe will increase its screening rate."

"Don't you all want to see Zhou Zhou's first movie break into the European and American markets and crush those illiterate people who came back from South Korea?"

Wang Churan's words instantly garnered a significant amount of fighting power.

These young girls have nothing better to do than engage in online bullying, forming cliques, and swarming together. Lu Yunzhou's success seems to mirror their own.

"Hey girl, yesterday we got trampled on by Wu Yifan's fans!"

At this moment, someone said something aggrieved.

Someone immediately chimed in: "Wu Yifan's fans dare to criticize us? He's been so humiliated by Lu Han's fans that he doesn't dare show his face anymore."

Some time ago, Lu Han's fans attacked him online, saying that Wu Yifan was an unwanted bastard who ran back from South Korea to steal Lu Han's resources and had no shame.

As a result, Wu Yifan's fans were completely thrown off balance.

I went and frantically reported the account that was swearing, and even got them banned.

This was almost the worst fan personal attack incident of 2016.

From then on, the "NiuLu CP" completely broke up.

"Don't bother with those illiterate people and their brainless fans. We, Zhouzhou, are on the high-end route; we are all elite young women."

"Class, you know?"

Wang Ran felt that the girls in the group seemed a bit too old. Why were they so concerned about arguments all the time?

Their brother is going to try and break into the European and American markets, and they argue with people on Weibo every day like little kids.

So embarrassing.

"By the way, Boat Girl, a lot of people have recently switched sides to Wu Yifan's side."

"They even keep saying, 'What better fan service is there than a celebrity having fans?'"

"Kris Wu is practically a living Buddha in Canada. Sleeping with fans is like a bodhisattva offering his own body to fulfill the wishes of his followers."

"Hey, do you have Zhouzhou's WeChat ID? Could you ask him when he's going to send us some perks?"

Depend on!

Are you really daring to dream this?

Upon seeing this comment, Wang Ran really couldn't hold back anymore.

If there were such a perk, I'd go first; you wouldn't even be allowed to drink the foot bath water.

"Wow, this young heartthrob is really something."

"Lu Han's 'The Lost Tomb' actually grossed 10 billion yuan at the box office. It's so enviable."

As Wu Jing looked at the online reports, especially at the trending topics and comparisons between popular celebrities and their fans, she felt a sour pang of envy.

He was once a heartthrob, so why didn't he receive the same treatment back then?

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"Director Wu, are you watching young heartthrobs online again?"

Several members of the production crew saw Wu Jing scrolling through his phone, occasionally mentioning Lu Han and Wu Yifan with obvious envy, and couldn't help but tease him a bit.

"You know what, our movie has everything, except for a popular celebrity." Wu Jing didn't hide his envy of popular celebrities.

The movie "Wolf Warrior 2" has been filming for two months. The domestic scenes are almost finished, and next they will be filming the climax scenes of the African battlefield.

However, a problem arises.

The actor who played the rich second-generation character "Zhuo Yifan" in the movie has been delayed in joining the crew, which has made everyone on the production team very upset.

Judging from the name, everyone can guess who this role is for.

Just then, producer Lu Jianming walked over.

Wu Jing immediately put down his phone, stood up, and asked expectantly, "Mr. Lü, has everything been settled?"

Wu Jing has poured almost all his savings into this project, and he is very anxious, while idol stars are currently very influential in the market.

In order for the film project to succeed, Wu Jing urgently needed to find an idol star to give himself some confidence.

The movie "The Lost Tomb", starring Lu Han, grossed over 10 billion yuan in just 15 days.

That's amazing.

This movie grossed much more than his previous film, "Wolf Warrior".

Idol stars are terrifying.

Having die-hard fans is awesome.

Wu Jing was incredibly envious of the appeal of those idol stars.

"The other party is asking for too much. Our film's production cost is only 2 million, and he wants to take 8000 million. How can we possibly make the film like this?"

Lü Jianming is the producer of this film and also the boss of Spring and Autumn Period.

He served as a producer, producing films such as "Wolf Warrior," "Wolf Warrior 2," "Sky Hunter," and "A Chinese Odyssey Part Three."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jing immediately became anxious: "What should we do? There are still half a month left, and according to the plan, we have to shoot that scene."

Every day the production team is delayed, it costs at least 100 million yuan. Wu Jing has poured his entire fortune into this project.

The pressure he was under was immense.

"Old Wu, there's actually someone else who might be better."

Lu Jianming suddenly looked at Wu Jing with a smile.

Wu Jing's eyes widened instantly, and he hurriedly took a few steps back, shaking his head repeatedly: "No, no. If it were 20 years ago, I could have played this role. But at my age now, I really can't."

Upon hearing this, Lü Jianming was speechless: "What are you thinking? You don't actually want me to play two roles, do you?"

Do you think we're making some kind of comedy film?

"What I mean is—Lu Yunzhou!"

Wu Yifan is indeed top-notch.

It's incredibly popular.

However, Lu Yunzhou is no less impressive.

Although Lu Yunzhou may not be as popular as Wu Yifan in terms of online discussion at present.

Because Kris Wu is incredibly good at marketing.

He can even whitewash the image of X's fans, and is referred to as a "living Buddha of Canada."

Lu Yunzhou was even more concerned about his reputation, and he didn't market any of these things at all; he only marketed his talent.

But talent is like pregnancy; it takes time for it to slowly develop and for the audience to notice it.

However, Lu Yunzhou's third work, "Crazy Racing", was completed a few days ago, and the entire industry was in an uproar after the internal screening.

They hadn't seen this kind of movie before.

That's awesome.

Tang Yan sent an invitation to Lü Jianming. After all, they had worked together on "A Chinese Odyssey Part Three" and had a good relationship.

However, Lü Jianming was filming "Wolf Warrior 2" at the time, so he didn't have time to watch the movie.

"You mean, Little Boat Bro?"

Upon hearing Lu Yunzhou's name, Wu Jing suddenly slapped his forehead, feeling as if he had been given a lifeline: "How could I have forgotten about him?"

In Wu Jing's memory, Lu Yunzhou was a quiet, mysterious, handsome young man who didn't talk much and liked to stand behind Tang Yan, silently observing the set.

At that time, Wu Jing asked Tang Yan about her relationship with Lu Yunzhou, asking if he was her boyfriend outside the entertainment industry.

Tang Yan laughed heartily, but still explained that this was her cousin, who had just graduated from university and was quite curious about the film and television industry, so he came to the set to see what was going on.

At that time, Wu Jing didn't think much of it.

Unexpectedly, a few months later, Lu Yunzhou and Tang Yan filmed a TV series together, which had an average viewership of over 1.5 million per episode.

This is definitely going to be a huge hit.

Lu Yunzhou became an overnight sensation, rising to the ranks of top-tier celebrities. His popularity was only slightly less than that of Lu Han, Wu Yifan, and Li Yifeng, and almost on par with Yang Yang.

However, Yang Yang has recently surpassed Lu Yunzhou again with "Love O2O" and squeezed into the top four celebrities.

In fact, apart from their own fans, no one cares about these top-tier battles.

Just recently, after several months of silence, Lu Yunzhou suddenly announced his triumphant return.

The movie "Crazy Racer" has released several trailers so far, and its popularity has soared across the internet, with the topic exceeding 100 billion views!

Lu Yunzhou's fans went all out across the internet, leaving comments for him on countless other people's posts, stirring up topics, and then gracefully leaving.

This is clearly an organized and large-scale operation.

After his popularity exploded, Lu Yunzhou's various traffic metrics surged to the top, making him the number one among the four top influencers once again.

Wu Yifan has temporarily withdrawn from the public eye due to the disastrous box office performance of his film "Sweet Sixteen," which grossed only 1.5 million yuan. He has been ridiculed by the entire internet.

Li Yifeng, with the TV series "The Legend of Chusen," garnered over 250 billion views, becoming Hunan TV's drama king of the year, which was unbelievable and propelled him back into the top four.

As for Jing Boran, the original top substitute, he was directly surpassed by everyone else.

The battle between these top stars was dazzling to watch.

During this period, Wu Jing paid close attention to the popularity of these people.

Although Lu Yunzhou's fans are of high quality, their numbers are still too small—his lack of fans and refusal to become a living Buddha have disappointed his smaller fans.

"Brother Xiao Chuan has a great personality, his acting skills are reliable, and we're quite familiar with each other. I just don't know if my old face is respectable enough?"

Wu Jing gradually made a decision.

Lu Yunzhou is indeed a better choice, a perfect replacement for Wu Yifan, but Lu Yunzhou is not what he used to be.

He is not only a top star, but also a rising commercial film director.

wrong.

Lu Yunzhou has been a director since his debut. On the contrary, he often takes on leading roles as a side job because he can't find suitable actors.

At this moment, Wu Jing had already placed Lu Yunzhou as his top candidate.

"Don't worry, I asked Tangtang. Lu Yunzhou will be attending New York Fashion Week and will return to China after September 9th."

"Next, I participated in the film's promotional events."

"He will definitely be free in November."

"If we can get Lu Yunzhou to come, we can adjust our filming schedule and save the Africa scene for November. It shouldn't be a problem."

As the producer of this film, Lü Jianming naturally hoped to invite a popular celebrity like Lu Yunzhou.

With Lu Yunzhou on the team, given the current trend of young, handsome actors being popular, it could at least help them increase their screen time in theaters by 10%.

Let their films reach as many markets as possible.

In fact, before the release of the movie "Wolf Warrior 2", no one would have thought that they could gross more than 50 billion yuan at the box office.

The general estimate is around 10 billion.

If they can find a popular celebrity, their chances of winning will be much greater.

After thinking for a moment, Wu Jing said, "I'll ask someone for a number and contact Lu Yunzhou."

Lu Jianming and Lu Yunzhou barely knew each other, but Wu Jing and Lu Yunzhou were actually quite familiar with each other.

Because when Wu Jing played Tang Sanzang in "A Chinese Odyssey Part Three", Lu Yunzhou watched every single scene and came to the set every day to watch his performance.

This made Wu Jing quite proud; he actually had fans!

A short while later, Wu Jing got Lu Yunzhou's phone number from his agent, hesitated for a moment, and dialed: "Hey, Little Boat Brother, it's me, Wu Jing. Do you remember me?"

"Haha—I won't be going to see 'A Chinese Odyssey Part Three' which is released on September 14th. I'm just playing Tang Sanzang in a cameo role, so I won't steal the spotlight from the male lead."

The two chatted for a while about interesting things that happened on the set of "A Chinese Odyssey Part Three".

Then, Wu Jing got down to business: "I'm currently filming an action movie, 'Wolf Warrior 2,' and there's a role that's perfect for you. The character's name is [Yun Zhou]. Everyone calls him Young Master Yun. Are you interested?"

"Specific character design————"

"He was a rich young master who was tired of staying in China. He went to Africa to help his family manage the factory, but he encountered the war and other conflicts in Africa, such as the hiring of mercenaries."

"Hmm? You have a different idea? You want to add some background to this character. Actually, besides being a rich second-generation, he's also a super hacker?"

"In this way, in this movie, I will play the role of the fighter, and you will play the role of the strategist. Together, we will fight our way through Africa and demonstrate the wisdom and fighting power of the Chinese people to the African rebels, instead of just crossing the border by waving a red flag and putting on a show."

"Wait, wait."

"How did you guess we were planning to cross the river holding red flags? What? You already filmed this scene in 'Racing Cars'? You guessed I might use the same technique?"

What the hell!

Damn it!

Is this guy a human or a ghost?

How could you guess that?

If this scene had already been filmed in "The Speed ​​of Life," filming it again would be completely unacceptable, and might even be met with ridicule.

Wu Jing immediately felt uncomfortable all over.

It's so frustrating to have someone else beat you to your brilliant idea that you finally came up with.

But what's done is done, and Wu Jing had no choice but to accept it.

"Brother Xiaochuan, now that you mention it, this plot about someone carrying a red flag and traveling through time seems a bit off; it doesn't really fit reality."

"Under normal circumstances, African warlords would never give the Chinese any face. They would treat the Chinese like pushovers, robbing them of their gold and mines without any mercy."

"Comparatively speaking, your method of crushing them sounds more logical. Africans deserve to be taught a lesson; they must be thoroughly beaten before they will submit to force."

"Damn. Now that you mention it, I'm suddenly getting a little excited. The two of us teaming up to wipe out an entire African rebel battalion... isn't that just like the Chinese version of Rambo?"

"Okay, I'll call the screenwriter over to discuss it. I'll call you back later."

After making the call, Wu Jing felt completely numb.

He originally wanted Lu Yunzhou to make a cameo appearance, just to play a casual role as an arrogant and stubborn rich kid.

However, Lu Yunzhou had a different opinion.

He wanted to create an intelligent persona for himself—then, Lu Yunzhou casually chatted with him about how a simple, stupid rich second-generation wouldn't be liked by anyone.

To make the audience like this character, the male supporting character must be given a genius persona.

In this way, the male supporting character can perfectly complement the male lead's strength.

Instead of casting an idiot as the male lead's partner, this combination is somewhat reminiscent of 90s Hollywood comedy films.

Hollywood doesn't make this kind of movies anymore.

This approach is clearly outdated.

Furthermore, if Wu Jing wants to film "Wolf Warrior 3" in the future, this talented supporting actor can be recruited back.

Just like the Hollywood movie, G.I. Joe.

Never give up on any important character who has been developed in great detail; instead, delve deeper into the character's background.

The premise is that the character cannot be mentally challenged.

Viewers can project themselves into the role of a genius, since most people consider themselves geniuses.

But no normal viewer would identify with a mentally challenged rich kid.

"Mr. Lü, this is what he told me. Do you think it makes sense?"

After making the call, Wu Jing relayed Lu Yunzhou's opinion to Lü Jianming.

Lu Jianming nodded in deep agreement: "I think this guy is a genius, more reliable than the screenwriter you found. In his conception, not a single character is superfluous."

The screenwriter Wu Jing found was quite good, but the traces of online novel writing techniques were too obvious, ignoring many facts for the sake of entertainment.

Lu Yunzhou's recently filmed "Crazy Racing" is also a commercial action film, but its quality is completely different. It's a very sophisticated kind of action, a logically consistent kind of action.

Lu Jianming had heard about it from several people in the industry he knew. He believed Lu Yunzhou's film would have a good market in Europe.

"Mr. Lü, I'm just wondering why he knows so much about Africa? Is waving a red flag really ineffective in Africa?"

Wu Jing felt that the plot he had written was absolutely brilliant. Now that he was being questioned, he instinctively wanted to say a few words to defend himself.

You are unaware of something.

Lü Jianming smiled and added, "His whole family does business in Italy, and Italy is only separated from Africa by the Mediterranean Sea. The closest point between the two is only 100 kilometers. Do you think you know more about Africa, or does he?"

Italy and Africa are actually so close?

"That must mean he understands Africa."

Since the other party had a point, Wu Jing stopped insisting, as it was all for the sake of making the movie better and more reasonable.

Moreover, Lu Yunzhou did not change the entire framework of his film; he simply had a different perspective on the role he was preparing to play.

After all, Lu Yunzhou is not an "animal-type" actor, but a creative director with his own ideas.

Just then, Wu Jing received another text message from Lu Yunzhou.

"Director Wu, my company just raised 100 million yuan through a private placement. If your project is short of funds, you can contact Sister Ji to discuss the investment in detail."

For Lu Yunzhou, slightly modifying "Wolf Warrior 2" would improve the quality of the film and prevent it from being criticized by countless people in the future. He should be able to get a decent reward from the system.

He was very motivated to help Wu Jing make a good film.

As for whether he is the director?

Once Wu Jing joins the film crew, within three days at most, Lu Yunzhou will make him realize that while he may be great as an action actor, directing is a technical job, and ultimately it still depends on him!

Besides, "Wolf Warrior 2" is expected to be the hottest movie in China for the next few years, with a return on investment of nearly 10 times.

Why not invest in a business that's guaranteed to make money?

Moreover, Wu Jing was very loyal to him this time and agreed without hesitation when Wu Jing asked for his help. Next time, if Lu Yunzhou wants to make an action movie and asks Wu Jing for help, would Wu Jing have the nerve to refuse?

Even if Wu Jing were asked to play a comedic role, he probably wouldn't feel comfortable refusing.

Human relationships are worthless when you don't need them. But when used wisely, they can be incredibly valuable.

"You can invest 100 million? How can I refuse?"

"The grand scenes I wanted could have been filmed even more spectacularly."

Upon seeing this condition, Wu Jing's slight criticism of Lu Yunzhou vanished instantly.

Lu Yunzhou is no longer the actor he invited, but his client.

Lu Yunzhou spent money to help him with the project, and he offered a few suggestions. Could that be wrong?

If there's a mistake, it's definitely his.

I didn't serve the client well.