Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 66 grossed 2.5 million yuan in a single day! Fans gave it rave reviews! Even Zhang Yimou himself was envious!

Today is National Day, and the whole country is on holiday.

As one of the film's producers, Miss Fu Bingxing, the wealthy heiress, comfortably stayed at home, sipping coffee and waiting for her subordinates to report on the situation.

After instructing her subordinates to finish their work, Miss Fu Bingxing breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but take out her phone to start browsing online shopping platforms.

The way rich people relieve stress is so simple.

After doing a little work, I need to buy myself something as a reward.

"Hey, this chain is nice."

"Is it endorsed by Xiaonan?"

Before she knew it, Miss Fu Bingxing had gotten her hands on the "Swan Tears" gold necklace.

The photos of GG were taken by Zhang Ruonan.

Zhang Ruonan is Lu Yunzhou's god-sister.

Miss Fu Bingxing remembered that when Lu Yunzhou went horseback riding and fishing with her at Qiandao Lake, he also brought Zhang Ruonan along.

They were also quite familiar with each other.

After all, girls can discuss fashion, bags, and makeup, and they have more in common to talk about.

Lu Yunzhou, on the other hand, only liked fishing and horseback riding.

"Besides necklaces, there are bracelets, rings, earrings? Even brooches? The selection is quite comprehensive."

When it comes to products endorsed by her best friend, Miss Fu Bingxing will naturally click on them to take a look.

After all, this brand has a pretty good sense of design.

As a young lady from a wealthy family, Fu Bingxing had bought many luxury goods and felt that the design of this brand was no less than any other luxury brand.

However, the brand name—Miss Fu Bingxing swears to God—is something she's never heard of before.

"What's the brand called? It looks pretty good. [Lacrimedicigno], what brand is that? I've never heard of it before."

"Originating from an ancient jewelry workshop near Lake Como in Italy? A century-old artisan tradition? Really?"

Upon seeing that it was made in Italy, Miss Fu Bingxing's eyes lit up, and she murmured, "Is it really a luxury item? Xiao Nan has really made something of herself."

Italian brands are practically synonymous with luxury goods.

If a celebrity endorses it, it's definitely a luxury item, no doubt about it. After all, on the streets of Italy, any branded clothing can easily sell for thousands of euros.

However, Miss Fu Bingxing had never heard of this brand.

She couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be a counterfeit?"

Because the price is a bit too cheap.

Normally, a price of 5 RMB or more would be more in line with the positioning of a luxury item.

With some doubts in her mind, Miss Fu Bingxing clicked into the webpage and carefully looked at the various designs on it.

She gradually realized that the necklace looked very familiar.

"Wait a minute?"

"Isn't this the necklace that Yunzhou and Xiaonan wore as a token of their love in the movie 'The Speeding Racer'?"

The brand's flagship product is actually the necklace that appeared in Lu Yunzhou's movie "Crazy Racing".

It serves as the emotional anchor for Lu Yunzhou and Zhang Ruonan throughout the entire film.

At the airport where the protagonist sets sail for England.

The protagonist's most disheartening moment: a Munich night.

Under the final spotlight, as the protagonist, enjoying the height of his life, was at the height of his success.

This necklace has appeared.

Lu Yunzhou gave the necklace several close-up shots, and Miss Fu Bingxing swore to the heavens that she could not possibly be mistaken.

"Yunzhou would never endorse a counterfeit product. Maybe I'm just ignorant. The price doesn't seem particularly expensive, and it's made of gold."

"Consider it supporting my girlfriend."

Miss Fu Bingxing may suspect that Zhang Ruonan is endorsing counterfeit products, but she absolutely does not believe that Lu Yunzhou would have any connection with counterfeit products.

That's how high his standards are now.

The world's hottest celebrity, with popularity comparable to Beckham.

When Estée Lauder hired Lu Yunzhou as their spokesperson, they only talked to him about the most high-end fashion; they were too embarrassed to even discuss anything less.

Because Lu Yunzhou would definitely refuse.

Online, there are countless people like Miss Fu Bingxing who stumbled upon this necklace by chance.

They all firmly believed that this brand was an Italian luxury brand, but an affordable one, only slightly more expensive than a regular gold necklace.

But with the added emotional appeal of the movie, they felt that the slightly higher price was well worth it.

I must buy it.

It's definitely a financial product.

Once others realize what's happening, they'll try to take it from them.

This kind of bargain is a steal; grab it and run. Then resell it at a high price on Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace app) to Lu Yunzhou's little fans and make a quick buck!

"Yunzhou, our family's brand is selling like hotcakes."

"Right now, even with our whole family helping out, we're still overwhelmed. Your dad went to the jewelry workshop early this morning to keep an eye on things."

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"Why don't you quit the entertainment industry and come home to help out?"

Lu Yunzhou had just finished an offline fan meeting when he received a phone call from Italy.

His mother was overjoyed.

Because the brand 【Lacrimedicigno】 (Chinese: 天鹅泪) was founded by his mother.

My mom has officially transformed from a leather queen into a jewelry queen.

Because the jewelry business is so profitable, she has no time to deal with the leather business in Hangzhou, and a lot of goods are sitting in the warehouse. She is currently looking for Zhang Ruonan's parents to take over.

Seeing his mother happy made Lu Yunzhou very happy too. At this moment, he finally couldn't help but say, "Mom, didn't I tell you a long time ago that the leather business has a very low cost-performance ratio?"

The leather business isn't actually that difficult.

Because the demand will always exist.

The problem is that the collapse of Jiangnan Leather City and Huang He's escape with his sister-in-law dealt a heavy blow to every Wenzhou person in the leather business.

Because the annual revenue of Jiangnan Leather City is around 10 billion yuan.

Huang He absconded with the money, causing many Wenzhou businessmen to not receive their final payments, cutting off their cash flow and plunging them into a huge liquidity crisis.

The most frustrating thing about B2B business is the payment terms.

Online shopping is popular among many merchants because there are platforms that provide guarantees.

Taking Tmall as an example, the payment period is only 15 days.

What kind of golden client is this?

Previously, their family was in the leather business, and the payment period was often more than six months. They also had to worry at any time that the client would run away.

If the client runs away, all their years of hard work will be for nothing.

"Yunzhou, you can't say that. Many others have lost money making gold jewelry too."

Mom still thinks the leather business isn't that bad, and the reason the gold jewelry business is booming right now is because Lu Yunzhou is having a stroke of good luck.

When good fortune is upon you, everything goes smoothly.

"Yunzhou, get some rest and don't push yourself like that anymore. Last month scared me to death; you're our only son."

"Your most important thing right now isn't to continue being a big star, but to give me more grandchildren. Without grandchildren, this huge family fortune will only benefit others."

"You must remember this."

If Zhang Ruonan couldn't give birth, her mother hinted that Lu Yunzhou could find someone else.

Tang Yan is also acceptable.

Jing Tian is also acceptable.

Although Nazha has a bad reputation, it's not unacceptable as long as she can give birth to a son!

If Lu Yunzhou doesn't want to raise the child after it's born, she can take the child back.

"Mom, you and Dad are still young, not even 60 yet, it's the perfect time for us to work hard. I'm going to enjoy my youth to the fullest."

Lu Yunzhou pretended not to understand his mother's hints.

His relationship with Zhang Ruonan is currently very good, and he has no plans to have a child with someone else.

Moreover, Zhang Ruonan has an incredibly cute smile. He feels that if he could have a daughter with Zhang Ruonan, she would be like an angel and become his little darling.

After experiencing the shooting, Lu Yunzhou found that his mindset had undergone a huge change.

Life is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so we should still have fun.

You can't work diligently like an old ox, only to miss out on your prime years.

"Mom, I'm hanging up now. I have another event coming up."

For Lu Yunzhou, going to offline roadshows is not considered work.

For the next few days, wherever he goes, he will enjoy endless cheers and be frantically fawned over by countless people.

This was the most glorious moment of his life.

He thoroughly enjoyed it all.

Who could resist being surrounded by countless beautiful young girls, who would frantically shout, "I want to marry you! I want to be your wife!"—this pure, physical pleasure?

Moreover, his fans are of very high quality; they are all sophisticated young wealthy women.

After all, he is not Wang Yuan.

"Brother, is the brand 'Lacrimée' yours?"

After listening to Lu Yunzhou finish his phone call, Cai Xukun was dumbfounded and couldn't help but ask, "Your uncle and aunt ran away to Italy—no, I mean, went to Italy to start a business, and made such a big move?"

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Lu Yunzhou glanced at Cai Xukun and said calmly, "My own movie is nominally a product placement for Audi, but how could I possibly do the work for someone else? The biggest benefit, of course, should be mine."

What the hell!

Is this even possible?

Lu Yunzhou's approach is fine, but the most impressive thing is that Audi doesn't seem to have any objections.

"Big brother, I admire you so much. I haven't admired many people in my life, but you're the best. The most awesome one."

Cai Xukun gave Lu Yunzhou two thumbs up, his eyes full of admiration and praise.

What does it mean to eat a fish in multiple ways?

Cai Xukun had never met anyone more shrewd than Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou's greatest shrewdness lies in his ability to take care of the interests of all his partners, and then, while everyone else is satisfied, he takes a big bite for himself.

It made others too embarrassed to say anything to him.

"Practice hard, and after you debut as a top idol, I'll sign you as the spokesperson for our brand."

Nobody knows that this brand belongs to Lu Yunzhou.

After all, the brand was registered in Italy, and the legal representative was his Italian aunt.

Besides his parents, the shareholders also include Ji Rujing and Tang Yan, and Zhang Ruonan also holds a small stake.

However, as everyone knows, newly established brands have no value.

To make this brand a household name, you need to continuously invest in marketing.

Now, no one understands how to build brand value better than Lu Yunzhou.

Brands that want to sell at high prices need a beautiful story, and the pure and beautiful first love in "Crazy Racer" is the best story in the world.

"Big brother, have a drink."

We're almost there. This is the third offline event of the day.

Cai Xukun opened a new bottle of Gatorade for Lu Yunzhou.

Thanks.

Lu Yunzhou injured his right shoulder. After more than 20 days of rest, the wound has healed, but it has damaged the bone and muscles. The doctor told him not to exert himself for the time being.

In the past month, Ji Rujing hired three nannies to take care of him personally.

However, when he goes out for events, the nanny can't come along, and Zhang Ruonan can't stay with him all the time, otherwise the fans will notice something is wrong.

Cai Xukun stepped forward without hesitation and decided to go to the big stage with Lu Yunzhou, so he has been following him around for the past few days.

"Wait a minute, after the event, where do you want to go for a big meal? You can start thinking about it now. We're rich now, we can eat whatever we want."

After taking a small sip, Lu Yunzhou felt his whole body filled with energy.

Immediately afterwards, the car door opened.

"Ahhh, Zhouzhou!"

Lu Yunzhou walked out, and the entrance to the movie theater was packed with people, with the red carpet stretching all the way outside.

At this moment, there were frantic screams and the sound of cameras snapping photos everywhere.

Dozens of security guards were maintaining order.

"have not seen you for a long time."

Lu Yunzhou, with his arm in a sling, got out of the car, slightly raised his left hand to greet the fans, and then smiled.

"Long time no see, racing pro."

"Zhouzhou, stop racing and drive me instead!"

The female fans who met his gaze instantly screamed with happiness, almost rupturing Lu Yunzhou's eardrums.

That's crazy.

You are a minor. Let's talk about it when you grow up.

Lu Yunzhou was already immune to these screams; he could greet them calmly and then leave gracefully.

"what?"

Suddenly, Lu Yunzhou spotted a familiar face in the crowd.

"Zhouzhou, you're so handsome! Be my husband!"

"Everyone, make way! I have something to announce: I am Lu Yunzhou's wife!"

Wang Churan held up a huge support sign and screamed wildly at Lu Yunzhou.

She assumed Lu Yunzhou couldn't hear her and wouldn't notice.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou had already walked past, but upon hearing that familiar voice, he couldn't help but turn back.

He gestured for the security guards to move aside, then used his left hand to pull Wang Cheran out of the crowd, giving her a helpless smile: "Don't act crazy in public. If someone takes a picture of you, it'll be very embarrassing years later."

The moment Lu Yunzhou discovered her, Wang Ran's face turned as red as a shrimp cracker.

"elder brother."

Surrounded by countless onlookers, Wang Churan shyly and sweetly called out "brother."

"Come inside with me, don't stand in the sun outside."

Lu Yunzhou asked Wang Ran to accompany him inside as part of his staff.

As Lu Yunzhou greeted the crowd, he turned to Wang Ran and asked, "I just saw you at the Grand Cinema this morning, what brings you to Qiantan this afternoon?"

Under the envious and jealous gazes of countless people, Wang Ran felt so happy that she almost fainted.

There were at least 300 people gathered outside just now.

Lu Yunzhou spotted her immediately among the 300 people.

Amidst the envious gazes of the other 299 people, Lu Yunzhou pulled her from the crowd, despite the heavy obstruction of security guards.

Wang Churan felt that this moment was the pinnacle of her life.

Moreover, Lu Yunzhou even remembered that she had shouted for him frantically at the Grand Cinema that morning.

"I bought a necklace and wanted to ask you if it looks good?"

Although Wang Churan wanted to see Lu Yunzhou all day, the shy girl couldn't bring herself to say it and could only come up with a lame excuse.

Lu Yunzhou glanced down at the "Swan Tears" necklace around Wang Ran's neck, and her earrings were also a matching set.

This whole set cost exactly 1 yuan.

It is estimated that it can contribute about 2000 yuan in profit to Lu Yunzhou's family.

Wang Churan played a very positive leading role.

Faced with the young heiress's display of wealth, Lu Yunzhou never hesitated to praise her, saying with a smile, "Sister Chuan, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen, especially with this swan tear necklace on, you are simply a fairy descended from heaven."

,"Really?"

Wang Churan's eyes lit up as she looked at Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou pretended to be angry and said, "You've known me for so long, in your eyes, am I a person who likes to lie?"

In this regard, Lu Yunzhou has an excellent reputation.

They almost never lie.

"no."

Wang Ran shook her head firmly, suddenly feeling that this 1 yuan might be the most worthwhile 1 yuan she had ever spent in her life.

That 1 yuan actually made Lu Yunzhou praise her as the most beautiful girl in the world.

Although, in the following months, the allowance her mother gave her was completely wiped out by this impulsive purchase.

But it doesn't matter, she still has her father.

Her father just closed a big project and received a huge bonus. Now he's super rich and is just waiting for his daughter to come over and act cute.

"Ahhh, Zhouzhou, look at me!"

Stepping into the movie theater, it was packed with people; you couldn't even move.

It's even more exaggerated than outside.

Lu Yunzhou now understood why so many people were crowding outside; it turned out that there was no room left inside.

As soon as you step inside, a wave of heat hits you.

The various perfume scents were so overpowering that Cai Xukun, standing next to Lu Yunzhou, almost sneezed.

"Zhouzhou, you look so cool in your clothes today."

"Zhouzhou, where did you buy those sunglasses?"

"Zhouzhou, do you think my Swan Tears necklace is pretty?"

Lu Yunzhou didn't want to answer any of the questions asked by others.

However, when someone asked him if the necklace was nice, he replied, "This is their own business."

As if he had grasped a crucial piece of information, he instantly turned around and gave the little girl a thumbs up: "Very beautiful!"

After Lu Yunzhou responded, the girls went even crazier.

"Aaaaaah!"

"Honey, take the bullet for me!"

Everything else aside, this sentence really made Lu Yunzhou lose his composure.

He has already explained in the media that he did not intend to play the hero and save the damsel in distress, but at that moment, he was completely out of control, it was just an instinctive reaction.

But the more Lu Yunzhou said this, the more netizens felt that Lu Yunzhou was just being too modest.

Because of that two-minute video, he told the whole world that he had detected the danger early and reacted very quickly, protecting Jing Tian's head.

As a result, he has now changed his tune, saying that he never intended to play the hero and save the damsel in distress.

That's a lie.

The host even kindly advised him that sometimes he didn't need to be so humble and that admitting things appropriately wouldn't affect his image in the eyes of his fans.

It's okay if he wants to stay single; it doesn't prevent others from falling in love with him.

The incident of him shielding Jing Tian from a bullet is an absolute masterpiece. Even 100 years from now, people will remember that he was incredibly handsome at that moment.

"Wang Ma, stop being so sour. You'll never live to see your eldest brother take a bullet for you."

Cai Xukun and Wang Ran had become very close, and even became rivals due to their constant bickering.

Cai Xukun feels uneasy if he doesn't provoke Wang Cheran for a day.

Hearing this, Wang Ran gritted his teeth in hatred and glared at Cai Xukun, saying, "You little brat, if you're so capable, then never debut in your life. Otherwise, I'll pay for online trolls to smear you for the rest of your life."

"Are you sure you're going to smear me for the rest of your life?"

Cai Xukun couldn't help but throw his head back and burst into laughter. Under Wang Ran's questioning gaze, he coldly sneered, "Since you've decided to be my rival, then I'll tell my elder brother about you—your feet are exceptionally large. You wear size 43!"

"Are you crazy?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Churan's eyes widened, and she wished she could stomp Cai Xukun to death: "I don't wear size 43! At most, I'm a size 40!"

code."

"Brother, did you hear that? Some Shandong woman, a self-proclaimed Chiyou, wears size 40 shoes and still claims her feet aren't big?"

Cai Xukun burst into laughter and mouthed to Wang Ran, "You've been tricked, haven't you?"

With Wang Ran so angry she was about to transform into a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Lu Yunzhou gently patted Cai Xukun: "Stop teasing Chuanmei. She'll be a big star soon."

What?

Upon hearing this, Cai Xukun turned his head in a daze.

Wang Ran revealed a mysterious smile and sneered at Cai Xukun: "I'll become a big star, and soon I'll be rich and have many fans. At that time, I'll hire online trolls and call on my fans to boycott you. As long as you dare to show your face, I'll smear you until you're completely annihilated."

Cai Xukun retorted without backing down, "Although you have big feet, you have a really small mind."

He didn't care at all.

Unless, of course, Wang Churan doesn't want to be his sister-in-law. It's one thing to vent verbally, but why would she actually try to badmouth him?

"Alright, I'm going upstairs to do the activity. You two be good and don't fight."

Although the two of them would argue whenever they met, Lu Yunzhou knew that they just wanted to liven up the atmosphere.

Otherwise, it would be too boring for the three of them to be together.

After Lu Yunzhou went on stage, Cai Xukun whispered, "Aunt Wang, is Big Brother planning to take you to make a movie? That's awesome. At this rate, you'll soon be my sister-in-law. When that happens, you'll have to protect me."

Without Lu Yunzhou by his side, Wang Ran stopped arguing with Cai Xukun.

Her bickering with Cai Xukun was mainly to show her youthful and lively side and attract Lu Yunzhou's attention.

Since the main character isn't around, even if she stomps the little chick to death, no one will care.

Seeing Cai Xukun trying to flatter him, Wang nervously smoothed his hair, glanced at Cai Xukun, and then, as if remembering something, smiled and said, "It's not a movie. It's a campus drama. Huace Media produced it; it's called 'A Love So Beautiful'."

Upon hearing the name, Cai Xukun paused for a moment: "Wait a minute? This drama sounds familiar."

Wang Churan chuckled and said, "Sounds familiar, doesn't it? My brother said he had originally arranged with Huace Media to have you star in this drama as the male lead, but you refused."

Unexpectedly, even though she refused the male lead role, Lu Yunzhou arranged for Wang Churan to play the female lead.

Doesn't this mean that Wang Churan has poached my resources?

I must avenge this grudge.

Looking at Wang Churan's smug expression, Cai Xukun couldn't help but snort: "Aren't you being a little too optimistic?"

My older brother injured his hand and needs six months to recover; this is the most vulnerable time of his life. You originally had the advantage of being close to him, able to come home from school every day to take care of him.

"After a while, your older brother might fall in love with you."

"As a result, you now need to go out and film for at least three months."

"After all this time, when you come back, you'll probably see your older brother bringing another beautiful, long-legged girl to introduce you: 'Boat Girl, this is my girlfriend. You'll have to call her sister-in-law from now on.'"

This is a bolt from the blue!

How come I didn't think of that?

I was just thinking about how good he was to me, even arranging for me to play the female lead in a campus drama. How could I not have considered that I might be missing out on something more important?

This time, Cai Xukun didn't fool himself.

Wang Ran felt that all of this might actually come true.

But the contract has already been signed.

This was the first gift Lu Yunzhou gave her.

She can't possibly break the contract, can she?

"In my heart, you've changed your name. From now on, you're just a silly ship!"

Seeing Wang Ran's stunned expression, Cai Xukun laughed inwardly and gave Wang Churan a new nickname.

Trying to fight me?

With your IQ, what makes you think you can compete with me?

October 1st is National Day.

Because its occupancy rate far exceeded that of other films, "The Speeding Racer" saw its screening rate rise to 40%.

With his arm in a sling, Lu Yunzhou gave three roadshows a day at various cinemas in Shanghai.

Wherever they went, crowds thronged the streets.

In terms of box office appeal in Shanghai, he has completely surpassed Tang Yan.

Tang Yan had no choice but to settle for second best and go to the Yanjing area to help Lu Yunzhou with his promotional work. After all, Yanjing was the second largest film market city.

The biggest surprise came from Xi'an.

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Although Lu Yunzhou himself did not come to this city for publicity, the people of Xi'an are grateful to Lu Yunzhou for saving their Xi'an girl, Miss Jing Tian.

As a result, Xi'an experienced an overwhelming surge in ticket demand, becoming the film's third-largest market.

December 1th.

The actual box office of the movie "Crazy Racing" exceeded the agency's prediction of 150 million yuan the day before, reaching an astonishing 250 million yuan!

The average number of viewers per screening has terrifyingly exceeded 90.

It's like every show is sold out.

Because, after the data came out the day before, the theaters found that the IMAX version of this movie had a particularly high number of second re-screenings.

As a result, the theaters immediately adjusted their schedules, significantly increasing the number of IMAX theaters dedicated to the movie "Racing Wilderness".

Compared to "Operation Mekong" and "L.O.R.D.: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties", the audiovisual effects of "Speed ​​Racer" and the feeling of driving a race car from a first-person perspective are fantastic, creating a truly immersive experience.

Aside from the box office figures, the results were surprisingly good.

After word-of-mouth spread online, it was almost universally positive.

"Ahhh, 'Crazy Racer' is just too addictive!"

"Zhouzhou is simply a born racer. Wearing a helmet and sitting in the GT version of the R8, he looks like a beautiful boy who stepped out of a racing comic."

"Initial D used to be my number one racing movie, but if Takumi Fujiwara saw Zhou Zhou, he would probably kneel down and say: 'Big brother, I also want to go to Europe to win an award.'"

"Do any of you understand? — The Le Mans endurance race, that last corner, Zhouzhou delayed braking, entering the corner at the last second. He overtook the car in the corner, and amidst the frustrated expressions of his opponents, that faint smile on his lips — honestly, I almost died on the spot in the movie theater!"

"I'm going to drag Initial D out and whip it up again. Compared to this movie, Initial D is definitely more like a manga. World-class racing driver David Brabham, three-time F1 champion, was completely outmaneuvered by Zhou Zhou in the last two minutes of the Shanghai Grand Prix!"

"To be honest, when Zhouzhou came on stage at the end, I was even prepared for it to be a tragic ending."

"Zhou Zhou might create a tragic hero. Because that's David Brabham, there's absolutely no way he can win!"

"Three F1 champions, the opponent certainly wouldn't make a common-sense mistake. Who knew that Zhou Zhou would use strategy—no, it should be called a calculated move!"

"I listened to the online commentary, and it seems that Zhouzhou is very good at using delayed braking techniques in the outer lane to force his way into the apex of the corner and overtake other cars in previous races."

"Therefore, at Shanghai Station, David Brabham was always on guard against this move, forcing Zhouzhou to walk on the inside."

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"Zhouzhou clearly recognized this tactic; he forcefully overtook from the inside, calculating [David Brabham]'s movements."

Tire wear.

"With only two laps left, I thought Zhouzhou was going to lose for good. Who knew that David Brabham's cleverness backfired, and he was completely taken advantage of by Zhouzhou!"

"At that moment, many people in the theater I was in stood up involuntarily, and the theater erupted in cheers."

"My heart was pounding the whole time. It was so thrilling! I only had one thought in my mind: Is this what racing is like?"

"This is way more exciting than football and basketball!"

The most exciting parts of basketball are the game-winning shots in the final seconds.

But at least a few seconds.

When a race car overtakes another car, it can be in fractions of a second.

The difference can be instantaneous, and it all comes down to the details.

Through editing and soundtracking the film, along with various camera transitions, Lu Yunzhou gave the audience a real experience of the passion and romance of racing.

"My favorite scene is still Silverstone Circuit, especially the battle in the rain! Naza's entrance was absolutely stunning!"

"That's an exaggeration. I think Tang Yan is better!"

"Tang Yan is absolutely stunning in this drama. Has anyone counted how many hairstyles she changed and how many outfits she wore?"

"I feel that every outfit is especially beautiful and suits her figure perfectly."

"Movies are just different; the makeup and styling costs are higher, and the actresses look more beautiful. Compared to her performance in 'Diamond Lover' two years ago, the difference is just too obvious."

"In 'Diamond Lover,' Tang Yan is like a country bumpkin, completely lacking the sophisticated air of a Shanghai girl. Tang Yan should be shooting fashion spreads with Lu Yunzhou!"

"You're all wrong. What's so attractive about female celebrities? Zhou Zhou is the epitome of charisma! On the surface, she's a terrifyingly calm human computer, but inside she's like a flame, harboring a passion for racing."

"The way he stared blankly at his old helmet in the repair shop, the way he stood alone in the rain in Munich, his back to the camera, gazing at the rain curtain ahead, almost made me cry."

"What's so special about that? Have you seen the New York shooting? How did Zhouzhou react in front of the gunman? His eyes were like an eagle's, incredibly sharp, and he spotted the danger early on. The instant the gunman raised his pistol, he made a judgment and, before the bodyguards could, raised his hand to protect Jingtian's head."

"That's the intuition of a super racer! Even sharper than a wild animal."

"Before the movie was released, I heard that Zhou Zhou set an amateur lap record at the Monza circuit in Italy, driving a GT3 version of an R8. At the time, I thought it might be for movie promotion, but now I suspect it might be true."

This person left a message online, and not long after it was posted, Nazha came over and liked it.

This caused a sensation across the entire internet.

Countless people flocked to Nazha's Weibo to ask why she liked the post, whether it was true, and whether Lu Yunzhou was incredibly skilled at racing.

Naza observed for a long time to make sure no one was criticizing her.

A few people who came to comment on "Zhang Han" were immediately bombarded with insults from Lu Yunzhou's fans and had to silently delete their comments.

After a while, once she was sure she was safe, Nazha cautiously replied, "I saw it with my own eyes. Zhouzhou broke the lap record. At first, I thought it was some race car driver training downstairs—but when Zhouzhou got out of the car and took off her helmet, I was absolutely stunned!"

After saying that, Nazha also posted a photo she had secretly taken at the time on her Weibo account.

The phone's camera resolution isn't high enough.

But you could vaguely see that Lu Yunzhou got out of a super cool modified R8, took off his helmet, and was fixing his hair.

Sunlight streamed through Lu Yunzhou's hair, leaving a brilliant mark on his forehead.

Fans zoomed in frantically, trying to see more clearly, but all they could see were mosaics.

Immediately, complaints filled Nazha's comment section.

"Sister Zha, you must make a lot of money as a celebrity, right? Why don't you get a better phone when you have time? When I zoom in, I can't even see Zhouzhou's face clearly, it's all pixelated."

"Sister Zha, can I ask you for a favor? Please leave Zhouzhou alone. Everyone knows your reputation in the industry is definitely not as high as Zhouzhou's. I know you couldn't resist—you even secretly took photos of Zhouzhou."

"Please, don't ruin Zhouzhou's life. His gunshot wound hasn't healed yet."

Ok.

Once his gunshot wound heals, I'll go and cause him more trouble!

Naza pouted and deleted the Weibo app from her phone. She planned to team up with Lu Yunzhou tomorrow to promote the movie together.

Although she didn't have many scenes, she was still one of the three leading actresses.

Lu Yunzhou shielded Jing Tian from a bullet. Under normal circumstances, Lu Yunzhou's girlfriend would be extremely jealous, and the two might have already had a fight.

Break up with him already!

Sister Zha, I can't wait to take over!

Viewers who have seen the movie "The Speeding Car" generally gave it positive reviews.

Even those who hadn't seen the news saw the story of Lu Yunzhou shielding Jing Tian from a bullet.

Even considering that Lu Yunzhou is an exceptionally good person, they felt embarrassed to give the movie a bad review.

"The Speeding Racer" did not lock its score on Douban. Shortly after its release, the score was released, reaching a high of 8.8!

As a commercial film, it was almost perfect.

In addition, Lu Yunzhou's personal charisma has reached its peak at this moment.

However, many netizens still have some criticisms of this movie.

Although Lu Yunzhou made a very good film, after checking Cheng Congfu's resume, they found that his experience was not as legendary as it was portrayed in the movie.

This left many people excited for nothing.

They even thought that China had really produced a super awesome race car driver.

It turns out that Lu Yunzhou took the awesome photo.

Therefore, they can only give this movie 4 stars.

However, many relatively professional film critics have also appeared in the Douban comments, leaving behind lengthy discussions.

"Before 'Racing Cars,' no one believed that a Chinese director could make a truly world-class racing movie. Director Lu Yunzhou completely shattered this prejudice with his work."

"In my opinion, this is not only a thrilling commercial film, but also an auteur film that perfectly blends industrial precision with artistic poetry, setting a new benchmark for Chinese commercial films."

"Lu Yunzhou's directing talent is fully displayed in this film. He uses multi-angle editing to perfectly replicate the most realistic cruelty and charm of the Le Mans endurance race."

"In the twilight section of the Le Mans circuit, he used a Friedrich-style romantic landscape painting composition, blending the steel lines of the race cars with the soft light and shadow of the setting sun to create a desolate yet sublime aesthetic."

"The multiple competition narratives, like the structure of a Bach fugue, intertwine and advance the four storylines, ultimately converging into a breathtaking climax in the final, much like Leonardo da Vinci's use of focal perspective. This demonstrates his precise control over the rhythm of the film."

"Of course, this film is not without its flaws. The character arcs of some supporting characters are somewhat underdeveloped, and there is room for improvement in the portrayal of female characters."

"For example, director Lu Yunzhou clearly didn't explain why the characters Tang Yan and Nazha were willing to go to any lengths to help him pursue his dreams?"

"Is it because he's handsome?"

This person might just be trying to make a joke.

However, he soon found himself incurring the wrath of the masses.

The comment below that last sentence instantly garnered thousands of replies, all from female fans refuting it. They all expressed their willingness to give everything for their idol and help him pursue his dreams.

"When you wrote these words, I knew you would never understand the charm of my brother!"

I don't know which female fan delivered that punch so precisely to the film critic, but it garnered thousands of likes.

The power of this punch was equivalent to at least 3000 years of accumulated skill, leaving the film critic both amused and exasperated. In the end, he could only silently close the comment section.

It seems he was indeed wrong.

Being handsome can indeed make women give their all for him.

No other reason is needed.

The differences in values ​​between women and men are so vast that they are almost impossible to communicate with.

new York.

International Animation and Comic Exhibition.

Jing Tian followed director Zhang Yimou to continue promoting the film "The Great Wall".

"Miss Harry, the girl who miraculously survived!"

Jing Tian was not well-known in the United States, but after the New York shooting, she became famous all over the world overnight.

Wherever she goes, countless people want to take photos with her and get her autograph.

She became the envy of girls all over the world, a woman who automatically received "true love" without having to ask God.

If it weren't true love, no man would be willing to take a bullet for her.

At international comic conventions, Harry Potter is one of the important themes.

One of the most important aspects of Harry Potter is his ability to survive near-death experiences.

In the Harry Potter story, Voldemort killed many people, but when he tried to kill Harry Potter, his incredibly powerful magic suddenly failed him.

Just like the gunman in the shooting incident, his bullets suddenly stopped working when they hit Jing Tian.

At that moment, Jing Tian seemed to be protected by destiny, becoming a girl who had survived a great calamity.

Many people believe she will have an immortal legendary story, just like Harry Potter.

"Tian Tian, ​​you're famous all over the world."

Director Zhang Yimou was very pleased to see Jing Tian's high popularity.

Throughout the entire event, director Zhang Yimou's smile almost never disappeared.

"The Great Wall" wasn't carried by Matt Damon, but it might be carried by Jing Tian.

"Director Zhang, have you seen Yunzhou's 'Crazy Racing'? What did you think of it?"

Jing Tian thought Lu Yunzhou was incredibly handsome in this movie.

In her opinion, this movie had no flaws.

The biggest drawback is that Lu Yunzhou has ambiguous relationships with three women in this movie, and he acts very calmly about it.

It doesn't seem like acting.

Jing Tian could tell at a glance that Lu Yunzhou had the potential to be a scumbag.

Although her acting skills are poor, her sense of smell is extremely sensitive, and she can always smell the scum on a man.

Director Zhang Yimou pondered for a moment, then said only four words: "The younger generation is truly formidable."

Jing Tian felt that those four words were a bit too much and wanted to hear Director Zhang Yimou praise Lu Yunzhou, so she asked, "Director Zhang, could you elaborate?"

Zhang Yimou smiled, understanding what Jing Tian wanted to hear.

But as a top-tier director, he couldn't possibly make empty boasts.

After a moment of contemplation, director Zhang Yimou spoke again: "As a director, I know very well how difficult it is to make racing action films."

"Filming so many real race cars on a closed track—that's a huge undertaking."

"Not to mention, we also have to capture the speed and tension of racing, and tell the story well."

"Most people who make racing movies end up either making special effects movies or documentaries. It's hard to find a balance between characters, story, and big scenes."

"Not to mention, he also filmed the three female leads very beautifully, which is the most difficult part. Most directors in China can't do that."

After saying all this, director Zhang Yimou said with deep emotion, "This is not his greatest strength. His greatest strength is that, as a director, he seems to know what the audience wants to see and what he is trying to express."

"He didn't just do things for the sake of having fun; every shot served the characters and the plot."

"Especially that last overtaking maneuver, he didn't film it in a flashy way, but instead repeatedly switched between the states of the two racers, creating the tension of the race to the extreme."

"David Brabham, in the last few seconds, suddenly lost his rhythm."

"As for Lu Yunzhou himself, he always acted like a sophisticated robot, but the moment he smiled slightly, there was a kind of madness behind his calmness."

"Through the difference in rhythm and sound effects, he created a sense of violent power for the protagonist through contrast."

"Like the oppressive feeling before a volcanic eruption."

"This is a very restrained visual language."

"And in the next instant, he used the protagonist to jump onto the podium, wave the red flag, and let the cheers of the audience serve as a super explosion after the suppression."

"This rhythm is amazing."

"To be honest, many people could have filmed that final shot of waving the red flag. The key was the restrained shot that preceded it, which really showed skill."

"For a director, adding to the visual language is easy, but subtracting from the visual language and using restrained tension to express dramatic effect requires extremely strong skills."

"Without a doubt, he is a genius."

There's another part that director Zhang Yimou didn't say.

In his view, Lu Yunzhou's real strength lies in his understanding of business logic.

He actually managed to get Audi to provide the majority of its sponsorship to help him solve the most difficult part of filmmaking—the source of funding.

What's even more impressive is that he got Audi to provide so much sponsorship, and Audi not only did so willingly, but also hoped that he would continue to make sequels.

This is what Zhang Yimou admires most.

Lu Yunzhou treats making money as an art.

Director Zhang Yimou understands the art of filmmaking, and he also understands the art of visual storytelling.

But he knew he could never be as shrewd as Lu Yunzhou, who could get people to rush to offer him money and beg him to make another film.

"Director Zhang, I'd like to be the female lead in your next film. Do you think I have a chance?"

This is Jing Tian's true purpose.

Jing Tian didn't want Lu Yunzhou to keep getting involved with Tang Yan. Although Tang Yan was quite wealthy, she was almost 10 years older than Lu Yunzhou.

If you keep putting things together, problems are bound to arise.

Most importantly, Tang Yan was unable to help Lu Yunzhou penetrate the international market.

But she can.

After the release of three blockbuster films—Pacific Rim: Uprising, Kong: Skull Island, and The Great Wall with Matt Damon—she will become a world-class superstar.

She might become as popular as Scarlett Johansson. (The world's most bankable female star, a sex symbol, and a goddess who controls bathwater.)

At the very least, she should become the next Emily Blunt. (The lead actress in "Edge of Tomorrow," a renowned Hollywood action star known for both her acting skills and charisma.)

At the very least, she has to become the next Brie Larson (the female lead in "Captain Marvel"), that's the bottom line Jing can accept!

"Of course there is hope, and the hope is very high."

Zhang Yimou smiled at Jing Tian, ​​a very sincere smile.

If you throw money at him, how could he possibly disagree?

Who would turn down money?

I am the greatest director in the history of Chinese cinema. Outsiders call me Zhang Guoshi (Master Zhang), but I was still knocked unconscious by you.

How could a director like Lu Yunzhou, who comes from a Wenzhou merchant family, not like money?

"Director Zhang, do you really think so?"

Jing Tian turned to look at Zhang Yimou and suddenly laughed: "If he won't take me to film, could you take me to film another one?"

That boomerang hurt so much.

Director Zhang Yimou gave a forced smile, then turned to look at Matt Damon.

Matt Damon seemed to realize something too, revealing that bewildered smile typical of working-class people. This wasn't something he could get involved in; his money was already in his hands.

"The Great Wall" is probably the most painful film Zhang Yimou has ever made.

He definitely didn't want to suffer like that again.

However, he would not easily offend Jing Tian.

At this moment, in order to comfort Jing Tian and to free himself, he decided to tell the most beautiful lie of his life.

"Tian Tian, ​​Director Lu Yunzhou would even take a bullet for you, how could he not want to make a movie with you?"

You underestimate your own charm.

Sorry.

Director Lu Yunzhou.

Although we are complete strangers, I still harbored malicious intentions towards you. It's because your movies are so good that they put immense pressure on me.

All I can do is dump a heavy burden on you.

Besides, you're young, you should experience more hardships in order to truly grow up.

I'm doing this for your own good.

You're welcome.

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