Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 62 A Dream! Lu Yunzhou Recruits the Entire "Wolf Warrior 2" Crew! The Announcement Goes Viral on Day 1!

The movie "Crazy Racer" involves several real people.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhou needed to obtain authorization from these individuals before the film was released.

Otherwise, if the film infringes on the other country's right to reputation after it is released, that would be troublesome.

Tom Christensen generously told Lu Yunzhou to use it as he pleased.

In addition, if Lu Yunzhou needs it, he can become the supervillain in the next sequel—because he has basically never lost in Le Mans.

As long as Lu Yunzhou follows the style of the first film and is based on true history, Tom Christensen feels that he will always be a glorious and righteous figure.

As for Cheng Congfu's teammates, they were very honored to appear in the movie.

After all, their racing careers weren't particularly illustrious, and it would be difficult for them to become main characters. Being listed as a supporting character in Cheng Congfu's film is something they can brag about to their friends.

They even enthusiastically expressed that once the movie is released, they will definitely bring their family and friends to see Cheng Congfu's performance in the film.

The real trouble is David Brabham.

This guy is the only villain in the entire movie, and he's the villain who makes the protagonist's final highlight moment, leaving behind a memorable scene.

"No, I'm sorry, I disagree! No matter how much money you offer me, even a million pounds won't help. It's simply not going to work. You must change the name."

As a member of the Brabham family, David Brabham never imagined that he would one day appear in a movie in this form.

In short, no matter how much Lu Yunzhou threatened or bribed him, he simply wouldn't agree.

"Alright, Mr. Brabham, as you wish. I will change the character's name to [David Tulaham]."

""

Just change one letter, change one pronunciation.

By circumventing the issue of defamation, this movie can still be released.

"Whatever."

David Brabham had no way to deal with Lu Yunzhou either.

Even if Lu Yunzhou wanted to use his real name, he couldn't do anything about it—because the history of that match was verifiable.

However, the final overtaking maneuver wasn't as thrilling or exciting as depicted in the movie.

In that race, he underperformed and was already far ahead of Cheng Congfu halfway through. He didn't persevere to the last two minutes like in the movie, and he didn't act like a super boss.

If he filmed it according to true history, he would only be more embarrassed.

"Thanks, David. I'll treat you to black pudding sometime. I was really impressed by it."

David Brabham's temperament is indeed as Tom Christensen described—a bit arrogant.

After all, a third-generation super-rich man who is also a world-class driver is bound to have some personality traits.

However, the words "black pudding" still resonated with David Brabham, as if they shared a common language.

He couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing: "Dude, this is all you've eaten in England? You should shoot your tour guide. We have so many delicious foods in England, don't be misled by those awful tour guides."

Lu Yunzhou laughed along and said sincerely, "David, when I come to England next time, I hope you can recommend some good restaurants for me."

"No problem, buddy."

David Brabham felt that Lu Yunzhou wasn't deliberately picking a fight. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Buddy, it's not that I'm petty, but it concerns the honor of my Brabham family. I can't give in easily. I hope you understand."

After all that talk, they still wouldn't give in.

But that's all we can do.

With a mindset of not wanting to offend anyone, Lu Yunzhou said calmly, "Of course, David, I respect your choice. I hope you can continue to win matches and stand on the podium."

So generous?

And you wish me well?

Since that's the case, I can't let people say that we British are stingy.

David Brabham frowned, his hostility gradually fading, and he even showed a hint of goodwill: "By the way, buddy, if you're making a sequel and need a real King of Le Mans as the villain, just give me a call. I'll act for free, and hopefully I can beat you in the movie."

"Haha, of course."

Having more friends means having more options; who knows, maybe they'll actually be able to use David Brabham for the next sequel.

The Brabham family is quite renowned in the racing world.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yunzhou immediately went to the studio to make some modifications to the film's post-production, mainly the dubbing and subtitles, which needed adjustment.

With all of this done, the film is truly complete.

The rest of the work will depend on our other partners!

"Yunzhou, Wu Jing is here."

Just as Lu Yunzhou was in the studio making revisions, Ji Rujing came over and knocked on the door, giving him a slight smile.

The screening of "Crazy Racer" was a great success.

Bona is negotiating with them and is surprisingly willing to guarantee a minimum issuance of 20 billion yuan.

According to the rule that the production company takes 38%, their studio plus Lu Yunzhou himself will have a total share of 70%, which means that they can get at least 5 million yuan back from this movie!

We've made a fortune!

He made even more money than Tang Yan from real estate speculation!

Ji Rujing owns 20% of the studio's shares, which would amount to approximately 4000 million yuan!

God!

This money was earned far too easily.

It was all thanks to Lu Yunzhou that we were able to fly.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhou is now the ultimate boss in the entire company. Everyone in the company revolves around him and serves only him.

Now, Lu Yunzhou has his eye on the second project, "Wolf Warrior 2," and is preparing to invest in the film. Ji Rujing will have no objections.

Because all the money in the company's accounts was earned by Lu Yunzhou.

At worst, she could just consider it a pipe dream and say she never actually made that money.

Even if we take a step back and assume that Lu Yunzhou can still make a lot of money through commercial endorsements, investing in making movies is just Lu Yunzhou's dream.

"Sister Ji, please ask them to come to your office; your office is quite large."

Lu Yunzhou doesn't need an office at all; he just works in a large open-plan space with many technical staff.

The technical staff felt embarrassed to slack off, even if they wanted to, because they saw that their boss always came to work on time.

Hey.

Before he knew it, he had transformed from an artistic youth into a qualified capitalist.

"No problem, Mr. Lu!"

Ji Rujing smiled at Lu Yunzhou: "I'll have Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang from the front desk come over and pour you some tea."

The two people at the front desk were recently hired by Ji Rujing.

They all have model figures and beauty pageant faces.

After all, the company's reputation has soared, and it's already well-known in the industry.

Their front desk staff also need to maintain a presentable image.

Otherwise, if other business owners come to discuss business and see that the receptionist is unattractive, they will definitely have a negative impression of their company.

Inside the office.

"Director Wu, Screenwriter Dong, hello. Please have a seat. What would you like to drink? I can take your order here. Even if we don't have anything, we can have someone go downstairs to the supermarket to buy some."

Lu Yunzhou was very polite.

-

It's pretty much what Wu Jing remembered.

This was the first time that screenwriter Dong had met Lu Yunzhou, a top-tier celebrity. He was still a little reserved and was secretly observing Lu Yunzhou.

"Brother Xiao Chuan, we two snuck out of the film crew and have to go back to work overtime tonight. I'm here today because I sincerely want to invite you to join our crew."

"I think the role of [Zhuo Yun] is perfect for you."

The name 【Yunzhou】 is a bit too jarring.

After discussing with the screenwriter, Wu Jing decided to change the name of the second male lead to "Zhuo Yun," which would have some connection to Lu Yunzhou's name but wouldn't feel out of place.

After a few words, Lu Yunzhou immediately understood that Wu Jing did not want to change the movie's framework.

He still wants "Wolf Warrior 2" to be a one-man show. He doesn't want his character to be paired with him in both action and dialogue.

Wu Jing wanted to monopolize the glory and wanted someone to carry his sedan chair.

This is something Lu Yunzhou would never allow.

As a top-tier celebrity, he would only accept roles as one of the two main leads at most. How could he possibly play a supporting role to Wu Jing?

Before Wu Jing arrived, Lu Yunzhou had already devised a strategy.

This time, he was confident of victory.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhou was not in a hurry at all at this moment.

Ji Rujing, standing beside him, was not in a hurry at all, because she completely trusted Lu Yunzhou's eloquence.

Does Wu Jing, with his level of intelligence, really think he can compete with Lu Yunzhou?

After having the receptionist pour everyone a cup of tea, Lu Yunzhou sat down opposite Wu Jing and said, "Director Wu, I heard that you've staked almost your entire fortune on this film. Personally, I don't admire your approach. If it fails, it will have a huge impact on your quality of life."

"Your sister-in-law is willing to go bankrupt to play with you, but as men, we can't put women at risk. Don't you agree?"

Although Wu Jing did not agree with this view, what he said was true.

In this respect, he does indeed owe a little something.

His wife, Xie Nan, told him that day that if the movie failed, she would take on acting roles herself to support him.

At that moment, Wu Jingzhen was deeply moved, but also felt a little guilty, realizing that she had acted too impulsively.

He pursued his dreams but neglected his family.

But the money had already been invested, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Seeing that Wu Jing's eyes flickered slightly, Lu Yunzhou continued, "Director Wu, do you know that I recently made a movie with an investment of 200 million? How much of that money did I contribute myself?"

Lu Yunzhou's business acumen amazed Wu.

Lu Yunzhou was making a movie, but he managed to find a sucker like Audi who provided a large portion of the funding.

If he had that ability, why would he have gone bankrupt to pursue his dream? Someone would be waving money around and begging him to pursue his dream together.

3000.

Before Lu Yunzhou could speak, Ji Rujing added on his behalf: "We only contributed 3000 million and got about 70% of the share."

"Just before you arrived, Director Wu, I was on the phone with Mr. Yu from Bona Film Group. Mr. Yu said he was willing to guarantee 20 billion yuan for the distribution of our film."

A minimum guarantee of 20 billion?

Wu Jing and screenwriter Dong were utterly dumbfounded when they heard this.

At the same time, calculations instantly began in their minds.

In other words, Lu Yunzhou used 3000 million to earn a guaranteed return of 5 million! After this deal, he can retire immediately.

Is this guy a god of wealth?

Although a 20 billion yuan guarantee is a bit exaggerated, Bona Film Group has always been very fond of high-stakes gambles, and Wu Jing heard that the film is in talks about a European and American release.

It's estimated that Bona's founder has already calculated that, including the European and American copyright fees, they won't lose money.

At this moment, Wu Jing finally realized what Lu Yunzhou meant when he said, "Don't gamble your life on making movies."

This guy uses other people's money to make his own movies, but he keeps the lion's share of the profits. Audi should thank him.

What kind of business genius is this?

He shouldn't be making movies; this guy should be running a pyramid scheme!

"Director Wu, I heard that you invested 8000 million yuan in the 'Wolf Warrior 2' project? That amount of money must have put a lot of pressure on you."

"I'll share half of the burden with you."

"Two male leads, 4000 million investment, I'll do the post-production and music for you, and I'll take 25% of the profits, how about that?"

This film had a budget of 2 million.

4000 million, to get a 20% share.

Lu Yunzhou's salary plus post-production work is converted into a 5% share.

Lu Yunzhou felt he was being very sincere.

After all, Wu Jing in "Wolf Warrior 2" was very brave and a real tough guy, and Lu Yunzhou was willing to lower his salary to show his respect for him.

He wouldn't offer 8000 million like Wu Yifan, but under normal circumstances, Lu Yunzhou wouldn't even bother to glance at it unless it was 2000 million.

After all, he earns more from his own projects.

However, Wu Jing couldn't continue with the "Wolf Warrior" IP. Lu Yunzhou felt it was a waste, and that with the IP in his hands, he could continue to develop it and make it a benchmark for Chinese action film series.

"I need to go back and discuss this with General Manager Lü."

In fact, Wu Jing was already somewhat tempted.

The fact that Lu Yunzhou himself starred in a movie that managed to secure a 20 billion yuan minimum guarantee for distribution from Bona Film Group—if this guy isn't bragging, it shows he's truly very capable.

At this stage, Wu Jing only hopes that "Wolf Warrior 2" can break 10 billion yuan at the box office, so that he can make a little money.

Military-themed films have not yet been validated in the market.

"Wolf Warrior" was well-made, but its box office was only slightly over 6 million yuan, far less than Lu Han's recently filmed "The Lost Tomb".

As for Jing Boran's "Monster Hunt," it was even more terrifying, grossing 24 billion yuan at the box office!

These internet celebrities are truly terrifying.

Although he was already interested, Wu Jing couldn't make the decision for the film; he had to go back and discuss it with the major investor.

It goes without saying that Lü Jianming would welcome Lu Yunzhou to join the company with open arms.

Who could resist a popular celebrity?

The other party also brought their own capital.

"Director Wu, may I speak with screenwriter Dong alone for a few minutes?"

Whether it's "Wolf Warrior" or "Wolf Warrior 2," no matter how many screenwriters are associated with these two films, Lu Yunzhou could tell at a glance that they were just typical online novel plots.

Therefore, screenwriter Dong is the core of the story.

Everyone else is just a figurehead, there to endorse the film's plot. But the real framework was definitely created by screenwriter Dong.

"sure."

Wu Jing glanced at Lu Yunzhou with a puzzled look, then at screenwriter Dong with a puzzled look, but in the end she chose to do as a favor: "Perfect, let President Ji show me around your company."

He had absolutely no idea what Lu Yunzhou wanted to do with screenwriter Dong. How much influence could a screenwriter who came from writing online novels possibly have?

Wu Jing himself is the key to the movie; Lu Yunzhou is still young and doesn't understand who the boss is.

"Director Wu, let me show you around the company's production department."

Ji Rujing smiled and led Wu Jing out.

But as soon as she stepped outside, her expression changed, and she said with utmost seriousness, "Director Wu, I heard that this film needs to be shot on location in Africa. I'm making it clear beforehand that no matter what Yunzhou promises you, if you want to take him to Africa to film, I will absolutely not agree!"

"Not only do I disagree, but the CEO of Shanghai Film Group will also disagree, the CEO of China Film Group will also disagree, the CEO of Bona Film Group will also disagree, the CEO of Huace Media will also disagree, Fosun Group will also disagree—and Audi CEO Weidler would absolutely not agree."

Oops.

How could I have forgotten about this?

Wu Jing was just excited that Lu Yunzhou was willing to join his film and even invest 4000 million yuan to alleviate his financial pressure.

Only now do I realize that Lu Yunzhou is practically a walking cash cow, with a huge group of people surrounding him and treating him like a precious treasure.

However, this also proves from another perspective that as long as Lu Yunzhou is dealt with, it is equivalent to dealing with the bosses behind him.

With so many people supporting him, it would be hard for his movie to flop.

Popular celebrities are in high demand.

I regret not being born 20 years later, so I missed out on this great fortune!

At that moment, Wu Jing wished he could kidnap Lu Yunzhou and take him back to his film crew on the spot.

Faced with Ji Rujing's cold words, he could only smile and say, "President Ji, I will take proper security measures. How about hiring seven bodyguards for our Little Boat Brother?"

"No!"

Ji Rujing refused without hesitation: "I will never allow him to go to Africa. Unless you kill me."

"Yesterday, Tangtang even called me specifically to tell me that Yunzhou absolutely cannot go to a dangerous place like Africa, otherwise, she would personally fly over and bring him back."

In any case, whether or not "Wolf Warrior 2" is made or not, it won't cause Lu Yunzhou any loss. He's already an undisputed top star.

He's about to become an Asian superstar.

But for Wu Jing, it was like losing a seatbelt.

In this situation, if he still wants to film with Lu Yunzhou, he has no choice but to give in.

Inside the office.

Lu Yunzhou poured Dong a cup of tea, then posed the crucial question: "Screenwriter Dong, what is your dream?"

Ah, this?

Screenwriter Dong had never heard of the legends of the martial arts world and was unaware of the power of Lu Yunzhou's words.

He put down his teacup, hesitated for a moment, and then said very seriously, "Director?"

But then he gave a wry smile: "Even as a screenwriter, I wouldn't be the first name credited. As for directing, who knows when that will ever happen."

-

He was the third screenwriter in both Wolf Warrior films.

It looks like it was just there to make up the numbers.

But everyone knows that he wrote the story.

Wu Jing did it for fame.

Another screenwriter, Liu, whose last work was "Journey to the West" in 2005, is a very senior figure and may be Dong's mentor in the industry.

Given that, it's perfectly normal for his name to be signed before his.

Otherwise, why would a screenwriter of "Journey to the West" who hasn't written anything in 10 years suddenly come out and write "Wolf Warrior"?

After understanding screenwriter Dong's current situation, Lu Yunzhou smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "I've already read the outline of 'Wolf Warrior 2'."

"A very simple single-protagonist level-based game."

"The other characters are basically undeveloped and very one-dimensional. It's a typical online military fantasy novel! It ignores logic and only focuses on emotions."

"A lone hero braves the world, while the supporting characters are all just tools, devoid of any personality, like talking NPCs."

""

Do you agree with my description?

Screenwriter Dong was speechless.

Because that's the truth.

But he couldn't help but argue, "A single storyline makes it less likely to distract the audience, and I've included a fun moment every 10 minutes in the script. I think this movie is very enjoyable and the box office will be good."

Lu Yunzhou nodded: "You're right. This movie will be a box office hit. But it'll only be Wu Jing who gets blown out."

What's it to you?

These words pierced right through his soul defenses!

For a moment, screenwriter Dong stood there, stunned.

Lu Yunzhou continued, "After watching the movie, the audience will only think Wu Jing is incredibly awesome. Aside from industry insiders like us, who will bother to understand the screenplay? Who will understand the film's framework?"

"After making this movie, do you really think that someone will appreciate your talent and that investors will approach you to make another film?"

"Think about this problem carefully."

"Really?"

will not.

Absolutely not.

The film market is extremely closed!

Although Lu Yunzhou is a new director, he first won the short film award at the Busan International Film Festival, and then made a TV series with the support of Tang Yan.

This TV series became a nationwide sensation, and he became a top star as a result.

Then, relying on his status as a top-tier celebrity, Lu Yunzhou gained access to Audi's endorsement opportunities.

At this point, Lu Yunzhou took a crucial step: leveraging Audi's resources and his own star power to produce a racing movie.

Even so, many people are not optimistic about him.

At the crucial moment, Tang Yan stepped forward again, willing to be his on-screen couple, attracting the on-screen couple for the TV series "The Day Is Coming".

pink.

With a solid foundation, the film is guaranteed not to flop too badly, attracting other investors to flock to it!

Every step Lu Yunzhou took seemed inexplicable, but they were all efforts he made to become a film director.

Before coming here, screenwriter Dong had learned about Lu Yunzhou's rise to fame—he had to admit that this guy was incredibly talented; even if he hadn't come to the film and television industry, he would definitely have succeeded.

Because he is the kind of strategist who can plan ten steps ahead!

Everyone is on his chessboard, firmly under his control, and he utilizes every available advantage.

This ability is amazing.

Anyway, he can't do it.

Seeing that screenwriter Dong had fallen silent, Lu Yunzhou knew that he was wavering.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou continued, "After the release of 'Wolf Warrior 2,' there will be two endings."

"One is that the film was a huge box office success, and Wu Jing made a fortune from it, but it has little to do with you. At most, he might mention you in front of others when you attend the celebration party."

"The other one flopped at the box office. Wu Jing lost everything, then went back to making military dramas, continuing with his 'Special Forces,' and in two years at most, he'll be back on his feet. As for you, you've completely left the film and television industry. You're going back to writing your military novels."

"No matter which ending it is, it seems to make little difference to you."

-

Did I say something wrong?

Lu Yunzhou has a really sharp tongue.

After listening to Lu Yunzhou's analysis, screenwriter Dong felt that it was absolutely correct.

Actually, he had a dream: that after "Wolf Warrior 2" became a huge hit, Wu Jing would be willing to give him a hand and support him in making a movie, fulfilling his dream of becoming a director.

But in reality, the probability is almost zero.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou shattered his beautiful dream, instantly bringing him to his senses.

Seeing that screenwriter Dong had fallen into complete silence with his brows furrowed, Lu Yunzhou delivered the final blow: "After 'Wolf Warrior 2' was finished, I knew you were still thinking about having Wu Jing continue filming 'Wolf Warrior 3,' so you left a cliffhanger at the end."

"But Wu Jing has already gambled his entire fortune twice. Do you think he'll have the courage to gamble a third time? No gambler can win forever. Doesn't Wu Jing know this?"

"Besides, you've written the protagonist to be incredibly awesome. What kind of amazing feats will he pull off in the third installment? Have you even thought about that?"

"You wrote [Leng Feng] as a god, but gods can only hang high on the altar and cannot descend to the mortal world. Because if they get covered in dust, they will fall."

"9

Therefore, there will never be a "Wolf Warrior 3".

"You're a top-notch screenwriter too, don't you understand that?"

At this point, Lu Yunzhou stood up and, seeing that screenwriter Dong was already sweating profusely, smiled and said, "And now, I'm giving you a choice."

"Expand the Wolf Warrior universe from a one-off single-male-protagonist wish-fulfillment story into a realistic and believable military universe, and focus on developing my character into a dual male protagonist alongside Leng Feng."

"If Wu Jing doesn't direct the next 'Wolf Warrior 3,' I'll fund it, you'll be my chief screenwriter, and I'll give you the title of assistant director."

"I'll teach you how to make a commercial film, step by step."

Regardless, Lu Yunzhou won the Best Short Film Award at the Busan International Film Festival, so his directing skills are definitely stronger than Wu Jing's.

International awards are convincing.

Screenwriter Dong acknowledges Lu Yunzhou's directing skills.

Moreover, Lu Yunzhou has a greater advantage than Wu Jing: he is a popular celebrity with many fashion endorsements and a large group of capitalists behind him.

Even if the movie loses money, it doesn't matter.

As long as the character is handsome enough, that's fine.

As long as Lu Yunzhou's fashion items sell out, that's fine.

As for how to make the protagonist exceptionally handsome, screenwriter Dong has a lot to say.

Making Wu Jing look incredibly handsome is pointless—young girls won't buy the products he endorses, so Wu Jing doesn't have much commercial value to be exploited.

Only movie box office revenue.

But Lu Yunzhou said that this commercial value is definitely worth exploring in depth.

"Only now do I realize that I may have followed the wrong elder brother!"

After being talked to by Lu Yunzhou in just a few words, screenwriter Dong's mentality had become twisted. He looked up at Lu Yunzhou and couldn't help but want to call him "Big Brother".

But I just couldn't bring myself to say it.

Lu Yunzhou was aware of his change in mindset; he could tell just by looking into his eyes.

At this moment, screenwriter Dong's eyes were like those of a wolf that had been wandering alone in the desert for a long time, finally encountering a large group of people following Lu Yunzhou, who were eating meat heartily, while he had been eating grass for a long time, his mouth full of bitterness.

"Old Dong, I've rarely lied to anyone in my life. Do you trust my character?"

Lu Yunzhou asked casually.

If anyone else had said that, screenwriter Dong would probably have scoffed.

However, Tang Yan's living example is right there, almost telling the whole world that Lu Yunzhou's character is quite impeccable.

Lu Yunzhou took Tang Yan to film three works, treating her like a precious gem.

They didn't let her suffer at all, and portrayed all her roles very well, effectively whitewashing her acting skills, and she landed countless fashion endorsements.

All of this was because Tang Yan played the female lead in Lu Yunzhou's debut short film without receiving any payment.

The kindness shown to us deserves to be repaid with boundless gratitude.

In this cold and indifferent entertainment industry, Lu Yunzhou is so unique that everyone trusts his character.

Sometimes, having good character is completely useless.

But sometimes, a person's character is worth a fortune.

"Brother Chuan, I believe in you."

Unable to bring himself to call him "Big Brother," screenwriter Dong simply addressed Lu Yunzhou as "Brother Chuan," omitting the "Little Brother" part.

Because he also wanted to get a ticket for Lu Yunzhou's boat.

This ship cannot be small.

If it were an aircraft carrier, that would be even better.

"Good bro, go talk to Wu Jing about your new idea later. Single-lane heroes may seem fun, but they don't leave any lasting impression."

"The pairing of two heroes creates more dramatic tension, doesn't it?"

"Moreover, if Wu Jing doesn't want to film 'Wolf Warrior 3,' I'll get you involved. I'll film the story of 'Zhuo Yun,' promote you, and then let you specialize in military films in the future."

"I believe that there is great potential for mainstream military films in the domestic market going forward."

Lu Yunzhou's pie kept falling on screenwriter Dong's head, almost making him lose his mind.

The main reason is that Lu Yunzhou didn't lie to him at all; he said all the predictable truths.

"Don't worry, Brother Chuan, I know what to do."

After careful consideration, screenwriter Dong decided to side with Lu Yunzhou and offered his "pledge of allegiance": "Wu Jing knows a little about scripts, but not much. I'm confident I can persuade him. Besides, with you joining us, Brother Chuan, the box office is rock solid, and he'll easily agree."

For the sake of "Wolf Warrior 3", for the sake of becoming a director himself, and for the sake of having a more powerful older brother, screenwriter Dong decided to switch sides!

This is not a betrayal of Wu Jing, because as long as Lu Yunzhou is persuaded to join, the probability of "Wolf Warrior 2" being successful is greater.

As for whether Lu Yunzhou will lead the entire crew to defect once he joins the production team—that's not something screenwriter Dong is concerned with.

After all, everyone works for Wu Jingcheng to support their families.

Following Lu Yunzhou, Cheng Gong, he also supported his family.

Lu Yunzhou's ability to make money is obviously much stronger than Wu Jing's—Wu Jing actually has to spend his entire fortune to make a movie.

Hey.

He's a reckless brute; he can't even take care of his own wife and children.

You want to make everyone rich?

Who would believe that?

Then look at Lu Yunzhou's side. The two stunningly beautiful women at the entrance, each scoring over 85 points, are enough to illustrate the company's working environment.

Seeing that he had convinced the other party, Lu Yunzhou said seemingly casually, "By the way, I heard that this movie is going to be filmed in Africa. The conditions in Africa are so bad that even a dog would shake its head. I'm not going to go to Africa and suffer that hardship. You'd better not go either."

"Judging from your physique, you probably don't exercise much. If you catch some kind of weird disease and die there, it would be a huge loss."

"Ideally, we could build a set in the countryside—do you know Lingyuanli in Guangzhou? It's known as Little Africa. We could find a bunch of Black extras there, and then we could build a set in the countryside."

"As for the various animals on the African savanna—zoos aren't just for show. We could partner with zoos to bring over some zebras and giraffes."

"In short, safety comes first."

"Africa is not what you imagine. What you wrote in the script is a bit too utopian. Africans don't care about this or that, they just rob you if they want to. If they had a proper sense of the big picture and right and wrong, Africa wouldn't be in such a chaotic state."

Lu Yunzhou is willing to go to the Arctic to eat hail and to go on polar expeditions, but she will never go to Africa.

Because there were simply too many infectious diseases and abnormal people in that place.

Sending them to Africa to film is like forcing themselves to endure hardship; they're deliberately making things difficult for themselves.

"Brother Chuan, when I get back, I'll talk to the production team. Actually, they don't want to go to Africa either."

Screenwriter Dong now understands who the real boss is.

How could he not listen to his older brother?

Previously, they had to go to Africa to endure hardship. Because the film relied on Wu Jing, and Wu Jing had to be portrayed as a tough guy, going to Africa to endure hardship was part of creating that tough guy image.

But if Lu Yunzhou joins, then there will be fans to enjoy the food.

If Lu Yunzhou's fans found out that the production crew took him to an African slum for filming, and accidentally made their idol sick—

The production team can draw their imaginations and show how the film will be distorted.

Besides, even if we take a step back, he doesn't want to suffer in Africa.

Just after he finished writing the script, approximately 1400 million people in Africa faced the threat of famine due to the El Niño phenomenon.

These 1400 million hungry people, if you just pick a few, could cause them a huge problem.

They're starving, who cares what country you're from? If we just give them a burst of bullets, they're done for.

"Have some tea. This tea should be quite good."

After they had finished chatting, Wu Jing was still wandering around outside, so Lu Yunzhou invited his newly recruited subordinate to have some tea in peace.

Regardless of whether the tea tasted good or not, screenwriter Dong frantically flattered Fan Chou, asking, "What kind of tea is this? The flavor is so peculiar!"

Lu Yunzhou knew nothing about tea.

"I don't know either. If you like, take a pound with you when you leave. I'll just tell Sister Ji."

As Lu Yunzhou spoke, he glanced at the tea packaging and then handed it to screenwriter Dong for a look.

The tea brand is called "Iceland".

Lu Yunzhou didn't recognize him at all. He also didn't like drinking tea.

Screenwriter Dong recognized the tea. Upon seeing the brand, he paused for a moment, thinking to himself, "The boss is indeed the boss; he drinks really well."

【Bingdao】 is a brand of Pu'er tea.

This tea is rumored to originate from Wuliang Mountain in Dali, which is featured in Jin Yong's novels, and it can currently sell for several thousand yuan per kilogram on the market.

Top-quality Icelandic ancient tree tea can sell for over 100,000 yuan per kilogram.

"Take some home if you like. Sister Ji has plenty of this kind of tea in her cupboard. I never see her drinking tea; she only uses it to entertain guests."

Lu Yunzhou told screenwriter Dong not to feel embarrassed.

They're all on our side.

"Thank you, Director Lu."

[Brother Chuan] has been upgraded again, becoming Director Lu. This is enough to prove that screenwriter Dong's heart has completely sided with Lu Yunzhou.

You can't get such good stuff from Wu Jing.

Wu Jing is so poor he's practically begging to sell his blood.

It's almost noon.

Lu Yunzhou invited Wu Jing and screenwriter Dong, who had come from afar, to have a meal together, and then sent someone to take them to the high-speed rail station.

The two of them had to return to the film set overnight.

"Director Wu, I think Director Lu is very sincere. Moreover, what he just talked to me about really touched me."

"Two male leads are definitely a safer bet."

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On the way back, screenwriter Dong switched sides and kept talking to Wu Jing, hoping to develop the character of Zhuo Yun more in the upcoming episodes.

Are you sure? Is it really safer?

Wu Jing instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

Previously, this film was a solo heroic performance by him. Suddenly, a key supporting character appeared and stole the spotlight, which he instinctively rebuked.

"Director Wu, give him more screen time. You can raise 4000 million yuan and ease your financial burden. Also, Audi will supply all the used cars for some of the car chase scenes in the movie, which will save us a lot of money."

"Besides, if this movie becomes a hit in China, Director Lu said he has connections to help us sell it in Europe. As long as there are copyright holders interested, it could fetch at least $2000 million."

$2000 million, which, considering the 2016 exchange rate, is close to 1.3 million RMB.

With so much money coming in, the film is becoming increasingly secure.

At this moment, Wu Jingxin was extremely conflicted.

He couldn't help but ask, "Old Dong, tell me, what conditions did he discuss with you? He's not trying to steal my leading role, is he?"

Screenwriter Dong quickly shook his head: "Absolutely not. He hopes to create a strong character arc for his role in this film and successfully portray the character. That way, if there's a 'Wolf Warrior 3,' he'll definitely play the male lead."

It turned out to be the case.

Good well plan.

Wu Jing felt that he had figured out Lu Yunzhou's plan, but upon closer thought, if this one failed, how could there be a next one?

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou and he shared common interests.

They all have to ensure that Wolf Warrior 2 doesn't flop.

"This is such a headache. I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll go back and discuss it with Mr. Lü. He's the real major investor."

Wu Jing instinctively felt that bringing in Lu Yunzhou was not a good idea for him.

However, considering the film as a whole, bringing in Lu Yunzhou is an excellent choice.

But he himself found it really difficult to make a decision.

Although he already knew that Lü Jianming would inevitably be inclined to bring in Lu Yunzhou and the various capital behind Lu Yunzhou.

But Wu Jing was still unwilling to make this choice himself.

The main reason is that I'm afraid I'll regret it in the future.

"Director Wu, I don't know what you're struggling with?"

Seeing Wu Jing's hesitation, screenwriter Dong couldn't help but say, "Director Lu provided the money, the manpower, the technology, and even his connections in the European and American film and television industries to help you realize your dream and create a benchmark for Chinese military films. You should thank him! Thank him for joining us at our most crucial time and working with us to achieve our dream."

Wu Jing paused for a moment, then murmured, "Now that you mention it—it seems to make sense. Am I being a bit too petty?"

Screenwriter Dong nodded slightly.

But when he saw Wu Jing staring at him with wide eyes, he quickly shook his head: "I didn't say that. You said it yourself."

Hugs, Brother Jing.

I have dreams too.

You can't stop me from pursuing my own dreams.

Besides, I didn't cheat you. You went bankrupt making a movie, which put a lot of pressure on the entire crew, who were afraid of ruining you.

Now that someone is willing to take over your business, you should be happy.

At least, my sister-in-law will be very happy!

Back on set.

When Xie Nan saw Wu Jing return, he rushed over and asked, "How did it go? Did you reach an agreement? Is he really willing to offer 100 million?"

Wu Jing shook his head slightly.

Seeing this, Xie Nan thought the deal had fallen through and sighed, "I knew it. No one would be as foolish as you. Who would go bankrupt making a movie? He's shrewd. He can leverage 3000 million to raise 2 million in capital, and he keeps the lion's share."

"I've never seen such a shrewd person. No wonder they're from Wenzhou."

Wu Jingjing understood that Xie Nan, while verbally supporting him, was actually worried that he would go bankrupt and his whole family would end up on the streets.

Hey.

With a slight sigh, Wu Jing had come to a decision and stopped worrying about it.

He smiled and said to Xie Nan, "Although he's unwilling to pay 100 million, he's willing to pay 40 million in exchange for my half share. That way, even if the movie loses money, we can at least keep our house."

"Besides, he's making movies with me. If the movie loses money, how can he bear to watch me go bankrupt? Next time he starts a project, he'll definitely have to include me so I can make up for the losses immediately."

Upon hearing this, Xie Nan smiled and said, "4000 million is fine too, it will greatly alleviate the pressure on our family."

Seeing Xie Nan's relieved expression, Wu Jing said nothing more.

His wife and children live in fear because of him, yet he still pretends to be a tough guy outside?

It's almost laughable to think about it.

If you really think about it, he should thank Lu Yunzhou for being willing to join his project and bringing so many resources with him.

Production team.

Everyone was so busy they barely had time to breathe.

Screenwriter Dong walked in, smiling, and said, "Everyone, look what I've brought! Top-quality [Iceland] Pu'er tea. I heard from a friend that it costs over ten thousand yuan per kilogram now."

"Don't look at me like that, I can't afford it myself. I got it from Director Lu."

"His studio doesn't look big, but everyone there is incredibly enthusiastic. Especially the two receptionists, they're like beauty pageant contestants, so beautiful. I was almost embarrassed to look at them."

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"Apart from this, this tea is the best."

"It costs over 100,000 yuan per kilogram, and Director Lu still complained that it didn't taste good, so he gave me a lot of it."

"You're in for a treat in the next few days."

After screenwriter Dong said that, everyone else came over, eager to taste what this Pu'er tea, which cost over 100,000 yuan per kilogram, tasted like.

It's not that people can't afford it.

It was a free gift from someone else, so wouldn't it be a waste of their kindness if I didn't try it?

After pouring tea for everyone, screenwriter Dong casually asked, "After finishing this project, do you all think there's any chance for 'Wolf Warrior 3'?"

If the project succeeds, they will likely continue to work together.

But it still depends on what director and lead actor Wu Jing decides.

"It's hard to say."

Everyone here is a seasoned veteran in the industry. They only need to know a little about Wu Jing's age to realize that it would be too difficult to get him to work as hard as before.

After all, Wu Jing is getting old and has many injuries, so he can't withstand overwork.

Seeing that everyone looked a little dejected, screenwriter Dong continued, "Director Lu said that if he joins our project, regardless of whether it makes a profit or a loss, he is willing to lead us to continue working on 'Wolf Warrior 3'."

"To be honest, I'm tempted."

"But there's a precedent here. We need to establish the character [Zhuo Yun] and reshape him. We must make this character a classic before we can make a spin-off for the third installment."

"To be honest, this pose is a challenge for me—after all, Leng Feng is the only protagonist in this movie."

"Why."

Again.

The success of the project equals Wu Jing's success, but it does not equal the success of these people.

After the project is completed, these people will go their separate ways. Things will be different if someone is willing to continue the project.

At that moment, everyone turned to look at screenwriter Dong.

However, screenwriter Dong knew when to stop, so he just drank his tea and didn't say anything.

Just like the climax of a novel, it requires a build-up of various emotions.

Changes in people's hearts also need time to brew and then find the best opportunity to completely ignite them.

And this opportunity came on the day "The Speeding Racer" was released.

When that day comes, everyone will know how much box office revenue Lu Yunzhou can generate.

If the movie "Crazy Racing" flops, even if screenwriter Dong praises Lu Yunzhou to the skies, no one will buy it.

Only if the movie "Crazy Racing" becomes a huge hit, and Lu Yunzhou arrives on set with unparalleled prestige, will at least half of the crew gravitate towards him without him having to say anything.

That's a good point; we should guide the situation accordingly.

Lu Yunzhou had "power," which allowed him to become the director in the film crew and give orders.

If he had no "power," he would be nothing more than a nobody, and no one would give him a second glance.

Upon learning that Lu Yunzhou wanted to join and invest in "Wolf Warrior 2," several Lan Dong members from [Yun Jing Yan Ran] company gathered together for a small meeting.

Mr. Qiao, the representative from Fosun Group, also came over and asked seriously, "Yunzhou, is the military-themed subject matter really worth pursuing?"

Ji Rujing and Tang Yan had no objections whatsoever.

Lu Yunzhou can do whatever he wants. If there's meat to eat, they eat meat; if there's no meat, they drink tea.

It doesn't matter if the well loses money.

They have other sources of income to make up for the losses here.

Lu Yunzhou didn't give President Qiao any of the items related to Ji Tai Fu Yi, but only mentioned a statistic: "China has approximately 57 million retired soldiers."

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"Considering that many of these are elderly people who don't go to the movies, let's take a small number, say 2000 million."

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"These 2000 million people are the target audience for this film."

"In addition, a recent survey showed that the number of general military enthusiasts is about 3.2 million, and the total number of military enthusiasts is about 1.4 million, accounting for 15% of netizens."

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After presenting the data, Lu Yunzhou looked at President Qiao again: "Now, President Qiao, do you still think military-themed topics are enough, or niche topics are enough?"

Data doesn't lie.

Especially in the Internet age, every company believes in this set of data models.

Before being overwhelmed by the backlash from the data, the data itself is the most powerful answer.

After a moment of silence, President Qiao suddenly laughed and patted Lu Yunzhou on the shoulder: "I was just worried about you, that you might have bumped or hurt yourself. Filming military movies is very hard work."

Other popular celebrities are either doing reality shows or acting cool in romance dramas.

It was already very dangerous for Lu Yunzhou to be forced to film a racing movie.

Now, he's actually choosing a military film. If he gets injured, his fans will be heartbroken and then they'll come after his company's leadership.

The company's bosses didn't want to deal with these troubles.

Lu Yunzhou's expression was very firm: "The movies that can be made to appeal worldwide are either fantasy films or action films. Fantasy films are a very niche market in our state-owned enterprises. Basically, no directors make them."

"Fantasy films are still immature, and the market capacity is not large. We should first establish ourselves with action films, and once we have box office appeal, then we can move on to making truly ugly, hardcore fantasy films."

"Only science fiction films can break through the ceiling of the film industry and reshape the industry landscape."

Lu Yunzhou shared his film philosophy with President Qiao.

He wanted to first use action-drama films to establish himself as a top idol, becoming the next superstar like Hendrik Willem Van Loon or Jet Li, and a world-renowned actor.

Then, they'll break into the science fiction film market.

If he cannot become a world-renowned actor, his fantasy films will simply not sell in the North American or European markets.

Relying solely on box office revenue from state-owned enterprises in one region is too risky for fantasy films.

Most excellent fantasy films nowadays cost at least 2 million US dollars, or 13 billion RMB, to produce.

Relying on a single domestic market means you can't make much money.

Investors won't go crazy with him.

"Yunzhou, you have truly impressed me."

President Qiao looked at Lu Yunzhou with some disbelief.

While several top celebrities are still arguing online about who has more influence, Lu Yunzhou already has a very clear career plan.

In fact, this career plan can be described as ambitious.

"Yunzhou, there's a fantasy movie called 'Shanghai Fortress' that's currently in pre-production. If you're interested, I can help you get into the cast and try to get the male lead."

President Qiao's intentions were indeed good.

But this is a sinkhole, and Lu Yunzhou would never go there.

He thought for a moment and said tactfully, "Fantasy films are different from action films. Fantasy films must have philosophical thinking and a very hardcore physical foundation. I don't believe the director of 'Shanghai Fortress' has enough scientific knowledge to support it. So, let's leave it at that."

This position is a super sinkhole.

Lu Yunzhou certainly wouldn't jump down voluntarily.

"Okay. We can talk about the fantasy film later. As for 'Wolf Warrior 2,' since you're ready to join, our group will also co-invest."

"Next, I'll find someone to help you negotiate. At the very least, I'll help you get the editing rights."

"We're not comfortable without editing rights."

Those who have seen "Crazy Racing" are the best judges of Lu Yunzhou's editing skills.

Absolutely world-class.

The golden scissors of Hollywood have arrived, and we have to say they're awesome.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Qiao."

Mr. Qiao is a truly ugly representative of capitalists. They don't care what Wu Jing's status is in the company; they just want to use money to buy power.

This applies to every industry.

Whoever holds the money has the power to speak.

People come to the entertainment industry claiming to be pursuing their dreams, but really it's all about making money. When it comes to money, even the biggest dreams have to give way.

How big of a star is Matt Damon?

He's much stronger than Wu Jing.

He even gave up an Oscar for Best Actor to film "The Great Wall," willingly playing second fiddle to Jing Tian.

That's the greatness of money.

The crew of "Wolf Warrior 2".

Producer and executive producer Lü Jianming saw off the people sent by Fosun Group.

Turning around, he looked at Wu Jing in the office with a smile on his face: "Old Wu, Fosun Group invested 5000 million. You should know who it's targeting, right?"

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The anti-ugly sentiment is definitely not directed at me.

Wu Jing is feeling a bit numb now.

Since meeting Lu Yunzhou and returning to the film crew a few days ago, he gradually noticed that something was wrong with the entire crew.

They seemed to be collectively anticipating a hero.

They're hoping for a hero to descend from the sky, save them from their misery, and lead them on a money-making spree.

Clearly, this hero is not him.

"Mr. Lü, just say what you want to say. As long as you don't remove me from the director's or the male lead's roles, I'll cooperate with anything."

Lu Yunzhou is willing to invest 4000 million, Fosun Group will invest 5000 million, and with the addition of another investor, absolute control of the entire project will fall into Lu Yunzhou's hands.

Wu Jing is panicking.

I suspect they might take the opportunity to replace their own male lead.

Although the film has been in production for two months, only one-third of the story has been filmed. If Lu Yunzhou likes it, he can invest another 5000 million to make a completely new film.

"Don't worry, you're still the lead actor. Lu Yunzhou will at most play the second lead."

"However, once Lu Yunzhou joins the crew, you'll have to follow his lead in directing the camera work on set. After all, he's a professional director, and you're just doing it part-time. You should understand the difference."

"Finally, the editing rights belong to director Lu Yunzhou. Of course, they agreed that you could supervise the entire editing process."

If you are not satisfied, I will provide a revised plan.

"I almost forgot the most crucial point. If 'Wolf Warrior 3' is made, regardless of whether you are the male lead or not, you will be invited to serve as the action director, and you will have priority in investing."

The last point shows the greatest sincerity.

This condition is equivalent to the Wolf Warrior series: if Wu Jing doesn't want to film anymore, Lu Yunzhou will take over, and Wu Jing will still have priority investment and make money with Lu Yunzhou.

At this stage, Wu Jing has great confidence in the sales ability of idol stars like Lu Yunzhou, believing it to be superior to his own.

The only thing that bothered Wu Jing was that once Lu Yunzhou joined the crew, the camera work had to be done according to Lu Yunzhou's wishes.

Isn't this just sidelining him?

However, Wu Jing recalled the current situation of the crew. The crew members seemed distracted and were all waiting for Lu Yunzhou to arrive.

When morale is low, it's hard to lead a team.

Thinking of this, Wu Jing gave a wry smile, but still stubbornly said, "This film crew isn't child's play. I'm the one who brought the whole team together. I don't believe everyone will listen to him. In the end, won't they have to listen to me?"

However, the funds brought by Lu Yunzhou did indeed solve Wu Jing's problem.

sign!

After all, Wu Jing wasn't really trying to spite himself; it was just that nobody had any faith in military films and was unwilling to invest in him. He was gambled his entire fortune on it.

Lu Yunzhou was willing to play along with him and share the risks with him; he was definitely his savior.

In the past two days, many investors have come because of Lu Yunzhou.

After his wife Xie Nan learned about this, she smiled much more and kept asking, "When will Lu Yunzhou join the crew?"

This is what people want.

Wu Jing knew he couldn't stop it. If he refused, even his wife Xie Nan would turn against him, thinking he was stubborn and inflexible.

At this moment, Wu Jing looked at the new contract on the table, thinking of the house he had mortgaged for this movie, his wife's worried eyes every day, and the self-brightness that everyone in the crew was looking forward to.

That's it.

As long as the film is a success, and as long as he remains the male lead, what does it matter if he gives up the director's position?

He prefers being a tough guy on screen to being a director.

"He brought 9000 million all by himself. That kid is worth way more than me. He wouldn't joke around with that much money."

After signing his name, Wu Jing's mindset changed immediately, and he hoped that Lu Yunzhou could bring the entire crew to success.

It took "Wolf Warrior 2" to a new level.

Lu Yunzhou's studio.

"Yunzhou, I've got it sorted out for you."

Ji Rujing received a phone call and came to report to Lu Yunzhou: "Wu Jing is still the lead actor and the director in name only."

However, I believe in your abilities. Once you're on set, within a few days at most, you'll have Wu Jing completely under your thumb and the entire crew listening to you.

Lu Yunzhou nodded slightly and gave an OK sign.

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Then, he took out his phone and made a call.

"Dai Si, it's been a while since we last talked. How's your training going? I've taken on a new project, are you free to play a small role?"

The TV series "Pretty Li Huizhen" was ugly in that it held script reading sessions.

As the female lead in this TV series, Dilraba was naturally busy on set.

During this period, the urban inspirational drama "Hot Girl", starring Dilraba Dilmurat, was broadcast on Hunan TV's prime-time drama slot.

The viewership ratings are still good.

With an average of 1.28% and over 70 billion online views, Jing is a dark horse.

However, compared to the 250 billion views of "The Legend of Chusen", this drama's performance can only be described as mediocre, lacking the potential to become a hit.

However, Dilraba's character was quite popular.

Seeing her fellow villager Dai Si spending all her time idly at the company, Reba couldn't help but kindly say, "Sister Dai Si, how about I talk to Sister Mi and ask her to add a role for you in this drama?"

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Dai Si also starred in "Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".

But after the filming, Dilraba became the leading actress, while Dai Si stayed at home all day, practicing free fighting whenever he had nothing to do.

A perfectly good dancing girl has turned into a martial arts girl?

Reba felt that Dai Si must have been deceived by Lu Yunzhou.

Dilraba was very curious about what Lu Yunzhou had said to Dai Si back then, and how it had made this honest girl so rebellious.

"Thank you, Dilraba. But it's not necessary."

Everyone in the world thought Lu Yunzhou was fooling Dai Si, but Dai Si believed that Lu Yunzhou wouldn't lie to him.

After all, she had nothing to be fooled about.

"Dilraba, excuse me. I need to take this call."

Just then, Dai Si saw the name on the caller ID and immediately jumped for joy: "Little Boat Bro, you finally called me. I missed you so much!"

"A new project?"

"Wolf Warrior 2, the one starring Wu Jing? You're amazing! You actually managed to get me into Wu Jing's project? I heard that his project is very closed off, and he doesn't allow outsiders in."

"You got it sorted out for me? You're so cool. Of course I have time. I'll come find you right away."

"My abs have gotten really sexy lately, do you want to check them out yourself? Haha."

After hanging up the phone, Dai Si winked at Dilraba: "I'm leaving now, big-eyed cutie. Good luck."

Where did my good luck come from?

You stole all my good luck!

Dilraba never expected that Lu Yunzhou really wasn't lying to Dai Si. Half a year later, he took her to film a movie again, and it was an action movie.

A movie starring Wu Jing.

Dai Si practiced martial arts for half a year, and it actually paid off.

Is she really going to become famous?

Dilraba thought about her two Uyghur sisters: one was Gulnazar, who was about to become famous; the other was Dai Si, who also had a chance to become famous soon.

She's still stuck in idol dramas.

Looking at her increasingly haggard face in the mirror, Dilraba didn't know what she had done wrong. Why did Lu Yunzhou dislike her so much?

Or is it because of Sister Honey?

Recalling Lu Yunzhou's several meetings with Yang Mi, Yang Mi's deference to Lu Yunzhou was so extreme that she constantly flattered him.

However, Lu Yunzhou still ignored Yang Mi.

He even exposed Yang Mi's hypocrisy right in front of him.

After returning from having a late-night snack that day, Yang Mi was so angry in the car that her face turned blue. She was so angry that she almost made a little doll with Lu Yunzhou's name written on it and pricked it with needles 300 times a day!

"It's over. It's none of my business. I'd better just focus on filming my own TV series."

Reba composed herself and picked up the script on the table again, which was covered with notes.

But I just couldn't concentrate on it.

She suddenly felt that all of this was rather dull and uninteresting.

After the order was given.

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On September 5th, the crew of "Wolf Warrior 2" was suddenly surrounded by a large number of reporters and a huge crowd of fans who came after hearing the news, making the crew extremely crowded.

Wu Jing was secretly astonished when he saw this scene.

Super Idol is amazing; he attracted so many people on his very first day on set.

It's important to know that the location they were filming was in a very suburban area, not Hengdian World Studios or any tourist attraction.

There are hardly any people here normally.

Faced with countless inquiries from reporters, the "Wolf Warrior 2" crew had no choice but to hold an impromptu press conference.

Producer Lu Jianming, representing the production team, stated: "Lu Yunzhou will join the cast of 'Wolf Warrior 2' as the second male lead, Zhuo Yun, and will also serve as the co-director and art director."

Lu Yunzhou also attended the press conference.

He was wearing a simple black T-shirt and no makeup, yet he was even more dazzling than Wu Jing, who was dressed up meticulously next to him, like a star that was impossible to look away from.

"Long time no see, racing pro!"

"Ahhh, Zhouzhou is so handsome!"

Upon seeing Lu Yunzhou appear, the fans below the stage erupted in deafening screams.

Lu Yunzhou felt very embarrassed the first time he faced this situation. But this situation had been going on for half a year, and he was almost numb to it.

At this moment, Lu Yunzhou smiled confidently and simply said, "Please wait and see!"

Watching Lu Yunzhou's resounding speech and the countless flashes of light below, Wu Jing felt that the movie was becoming increasingly secure.

really.

The next day, the media index for "Wolf Warrior 2" skyrocketed.

Major media outlets jumped in, writing a headline for "Wolf Warrior 2" in their entertainment section overnight.

[Explosive News! Top star Lu Yunzhou makes a surprise appearance in "Wolf Warrior 2," playing the wealthy second-generation heir Zhuo Yun, who comes with 1 million yuan in capital.]

Top-tier actors join military films! "Wolf Warrior 2" creates a duo of heroes, both martial and intellectual, and may become the biggest dark horse of next summer's box office!

[Wu Yifan is devastated! His 8000 million yuan salary slips away, and Lu Yunzhou joins the production with zero pay and brings his own investment to snatch the role!]

[Abandoning Wu Yifan for Lu Yunzhou! Wolf Warrior 2 has won big this time! A discussion of Lu Yunzhou's significant advantages over Wu Yifan!]

These headlines made Wu Jing's heart itch with curiosity.

He couldn't help but click on the last point, which highlighted Lu Yunzhou's three major advantages over Wu Yifan.

Holy crap!

"Hundreds of thousands of comments?"

After clicking in, Wu Jing felt his phone freeze for a moment, and then he glanced at the various arguments, comparisons, and insults under the Weibo comments.

In just one morning, hundreds of thousands of messages have already been typed.

Even through the screen, Wu Jing could feel how angry they were.

Wu Yifan's fans and Lu Yunzhou's fans launched a massive online battle on Weibo!

Each fan site admin led their group members in a relentless assault, fighting for their idols with complete selflessness.

This scene greatly shocked Wu Jing.

He has lived half his life and acted in dozens of films, but he has never enjoyed this kind of treatment before.

So this is the power of being a top influencer.

"With such appeal, it would be hard for this movie not to be a hit."

At that moment, Wu Jing drooled with envy, and his mouth also felt a little sour.

He worked hard filming for two months, but no one paid any attention to him.

The day after Lu Yunzhou joined the cast, the official announcement was made, and the topic of "Wolf Warrior 2" immediately exploded.

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