Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 86: The Coronation in Milan! Aristocratic Treatment! A Young Artist Endorsed by Official Media!

12 month 26 day.

The sun was already high in the sky, but Tang Yan was still asleep under the covers, her lips slightly pouting and a hint of a smile in her eyes, seemingly enjoying some sweet moments.

Just then, Tang Yan, who was still asleep, faintly heard a soft, sweet voice in her ear.

"Honey, I'm going to Hangzhou to record a show. I probably won't see you for a whole month. The earliest I can see you again is in February when I come back to Shanghai to film a movie."

"Take good care of yourself. Especially keep your long legs in good condition, and don't let anyone else touch them."

Yang Mi quietly entered Tang Yan's room and found that Tang Yan was obviously having a sweet dream.

Her eyes flickered, and she deliberately whispered some flirtatious words in Tang Yan's ear.

Tang Yan heard this and, half-asleep, reached out and hooked her arm around Yang Mi's neck, wanting a kiss.

"Silly Sugar, keep having your wet dreams."

Yang Mi pushed Tang Yan's hands away impatiently, packed her things, and turned to leave.

The nanny van had been waiting downstairs at Tang Yan's building for quite some time.

As soon as Yang Mi got into the car, her executive agent and assistant surrounded her: "Sister Mi, what's the situation now? Have you gotten any information from Tang Yan?"

Yang Mi shook her head and said dejectedly, "That 'Silly Sugar' guy is very tight-lipped. As soon as I ask her a few questions about Lu Yunzhou, she smiles smugly and then makes me guess."

"I bet she's a fool!"

"That brat, I didn't expect I was right this time, she really did raise a golden Pixiu."

Even if Tang Yan slept with Lu Yunzhou, Yang Mi wouldn't be envious at all.

After all, there are plenty of handsome young men in this industry.

Yang Mi never expected that Lu Yunzhou would not only cause trouble in China, but also go to Italy to organize a world-class live broadcast, and actually succeed in doing so.

Yang Mi didn't need to turn on the internet to know that all social media platforms and major news websites around the world were probably reporting on Lu Yunzhou's case like crazy.

Lu Yunzhou is capable, Yang Mi is not envious.

Because this is an achievement that Lu Yunzhou made through his own abilities.

She only envied Tang Yan.

She has participated in most of Tang Yan's activities over the years—so why is all the praise given to Tang Yan?

The frenzied discussion about her didn't bring her much praise or commercial value—everyone just wanted to know how she would respond after Liu Kaiwei pulled the script-reading act on her.

The whole world wants to see her fail!

The world felt a mixture of envy, jealousy, and a touch of admiration for Tang Yan!

This discrimination is too obvious.

"Don't bother me. I only slept for three hours yesterday. I'll take a nap in the car and wake me up when we get to Hangzhou."

Yang Mi became increasingly angry, so she simply closed her eyes and went to sleep.

If you don't think about anything, you naturally won't feel annoyed.

About two hours later.

While Yang Mi was still dazed, the car stopped.

She has arrived in Hangzhou and will be recording the second season of "Ace vs Ace".

The main reason for coming to Zhejiang TV to record this program is that the drama "Eternal Love," a big gift package from Jaywalk Studio, will soon be broadcast on Zhejiang TV.

The purpose of recording variety shows is to increase the popularity of TV dramas and to promote them.

Apart from Yang Mi, almost all the other main actors in the production team were present—the success or failure of this drama is directly related to whether Jiaxing can fulfill its performance-based agreement.

As junior employees in the company, everyone has to work hard for this.

Of course, one little traitor didn't show up.

Dai Si went to Africa.

After resting with her eyes closed for 30 seconds in the car, Yang Mi gradually woke up and then resumed her queen-like demeanor, walking in high heels and surrounded by a crowd of people as she entered the Zhejiang TV Media Building.

"Sister Honey."

"Honey, you're here."

The other actors from Jaywalk Studio had been waiting for a long time, and when they saw their boss, Yang Mi, arrive, they all greeted her respectfully.

Yang Mi didn't care much about the others and quickly found Dilraba.

Looking at the exhaustion on Dilraba's face, she couldn't help but sigh softly, "What have you been doing lately? Why do you look so old?"

"I?"

Dilraba looked completely innocent.

If the company hadn't scheduled so many activities for me, would I be this exhausted?

Our race ages very quickly to begin with, and you still treat me like a beast of burden. How can I not age quickly?

Thinking about it this way, Reba felt very wronged.

"never mind."

Yang Mi also came to her senses, her tone softened, and she gently rubbed Reba's back: "It was my fault just now, I took out all my anger on you."

"But you should try to be more ambitious too."

"As for acting, I won't say anything. That's purely a matter of talent, and your ability to empathize is indeed a bit lacking."

"But you have to work harder off-screen."

Yang Mi said earnestly.

"Sister Honey, I don't understand." Dilraba frowned slightly.

She felt she had already worked very hard, filming so many dramas and attending so many red carpet events in a year, and now she even had to accompany Yang Mi to record a variety show.

Which other animal works as hard as her?

Look at Chen Yuqi, the chief strategist on Tang Yan's side.

After Tang Yan signed Chen Yuqi, Chen Yuqi spent her days traveling and enjoying herself, except for filming. Chen Yuqi is a month younger than her, but she looks just like her daughter. She has no wrinkles on her face and her smile is especially innocent and cute, like a middle school student.

And what about her?

Don't think she didn't see it; groups of haters are calling her "Dilraba" online!

"Even a fool like Nazha knows that if she has the chance, she should go find Lu Yunzhou, go fishing with him, and tell him jokes to cheer him up—"

"Although Nazha is a good-for-nothing, Tang Yan and Lu Yunzhou both like her quite a bit. They even said that after the new store opens, they will take Nazha to pick out some pretty hats."

"Not to mention Nazha, even I have to coax the two of them."

Lu Yunzhou and Tang Yan are about to become the owners of a new luxury brand.

For celebrities like Yang Mi, luxury brands are the biggest financial backers.

Once a celebrity gets access to top luxury brands, it's like they're covered in gold. They can walk the red carpet and attend any gala with an air of superiority.

Fans are absolutely blown away.

Tang Yan and Lu Yunzhou, just like them last year, were chasing after the ultimate luxury, but now they've turned around and become the ultimate luxury itself.

The social classes have been directly separated.

"Dilraba, have you been looking at Gulnazar's WeChat Moments lately? That silly girl is ecstatic. She's absolutely certain that Lu Yunzhou will sign her an endorsement deal for Swan Tears."

It's one thing for Yang Mi to be unable to compete with Tang Yan.

After all, Tang Yan's luck is indeed strong.

However, even Dilraba Dilmurat, that fool, couldn't win the argument, which made her so angry that she stomped her feet.

"Reba, sometimes you should lower your guard and go over there and act cute with him. I can tell that Lu Yunzhou still likes you a lot."

"Every time he sees you, he reminds you to take care of your health. I looked around, and no one else gets this treatment except you."

"If you work hard, you might just become the young mistress of a top luxury family."

Yang Mi Reba, maybe you should transition into being a wealthy housewife.

Tang Yan was so angry he died.

"Honey, you're overthinking it."

Reba shook her head and said calmly, "He did it on purpose. Every time he sees me, he reminds me to take good care of my health, not out of concern for me, but to mock me and say that I'm aging quickly."

"Also, it's no use even if I try to charm him."

"Firstly, he could tell that I wasn't being sincere at all. He would probably even laugh at my poor acting skills in his heart."

"Secondly, who do you think made it known all over the internet that I refused to take pictures of his penis? If I'm not mistaken, it must be Tang Yan."

"Tang Yan was constantly reminding him not to go back to an ex. He'd be ridiculed by the entire internet. He's so concerned about his image and loves the limelight, how could he possibly go back to an ex?"

"My efforts to please him will only bring us ridicule and won't do us any good."

"I rejected him once, and that petty guy will remember it for life. Just you wait and see, he'll always find a way to remind everyone that I rejected him, making everyone think I was blind."

You're so smart!

Yang Mi couldn't help but look at Dilraba with newfound respect, even going so far as to pinch Dilraba's cheek, looking utterly puzzled: "Since you're so smart, why did you reject him back then? I still don't understand."

This.

This left Dilraba speechless.

She saw through everything, yet she couldn't change anything.

The company's exploitation, the passing of her youth, the past that could never be returned to—she felt suffocated by it all, yet she lacked the courage to resist.

"Honey, there's news again."

Just then, another young actress from Jaywalk Studio, Zhu Xudan, who is currently Dilraba's best friend on the surface, rushed over with a hint of excitement on her face.

"What news?"

Yang Mi asked impatiently.

Zhu Xudan excitedly said, "I saw it online. The Italian news agency ANSA announced that the Milan City Council held an emergency special meeting last night and conferred the title of 'Honorary Citizen of Milan' upon Lu Yunzhou. The official conferment ceremony will be held on New Year's Day."

"In addition to this, the Milan city government made an exception for him, awarding him the 2017 Ambrosio Grand Gold Medal ahead of schedule —"

"In addition to this, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also nominated him to be awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic—which may not just be a knighthood, but possibly a higher-ranking officer's medal."

"I don't understand either."

"Anyway, the news is all over the internet right now!"

"Even our country's official media got involved, publishing a long article to congratulate him. They also said he is an ambassador for Sino-Italian cultural exchange and an important bridge between the people of China and Italy."

After Zhu Xudan finished speaking, she revealed her fangirl side: "My husband is so incredibly handsome. He actually got a get-out-of-jail-free card!"

With so many official media outlets endorsing him, as long as Lu Yunzhou doesn't break the law or commit any crimes, he'll be able to do whatever he wants in the entertainment industry.

After saying that, Zhu Xudan shook her left pinky finger at everyone and said, "Sister Mi, look at this gold pinky ring I bought on Singles' Day, isn't it pretty?"

"Limited to 10 units worldwide."

"It's no longer available."

"I snagged this for 1500 yuan in a live stream on Singles' Day. I heard scalpers are now asking for 30,000 yuan!"

"I guess I've succeeded in buying stocks."

Zhu Xudan hadn't initially planned to buy the gold pinky ring, but Lu Yunzhou's performance on Singles' Day was absolutely phenomenal.

On impulse, she bought a ring.

She now deeply regrets not buying the two gold brooches that Lu Yunzhou promoted that day; she heard they've been resold for almost 10 yuan.

"Very beautiful."

Yang Mi smiled and nodded: "You've got good taste, girl. You managed to buy this? Keep it safe, it might become a family heirloom. Maybe you can auction it off in 100 years."

"hey-hey."

Zhu Xudan chuckled to herself, took her phone, and went back to do her makeup; she was about to record a program.

Watching Zhu Xudan leave happily, Dilraba couldn't help but ask, "When did she become Lu Yunzhou's biggest fan?"

Yang Mi chuckled softly, then said meaningfully, "If you can't bring yourself to do it, next time, I'll bring Xiao Zhu."

"At least, she's a serious fan. Isn't she?"

"Lu Yunzhou will probably like her."

She's already a celebrity, and she still can't bring herself to act like this? Does Dilraba think that acting is only for roles in dramas?

In real life, is acting unnecessary?

Life is like a play.

Once you're on stage, you have to play your role well.

After teaching Dilraba a lesson, Yang Mi ran into an acquaintance.

The other party was just passing by and was not a member of the "Ace vs Ace" program team.

But Yang Mi changed her expression instantly, suddenly going up to greet him warmly: "Oh, Producer Zhang, it's been so long! You look younger and younger than ever! You're much more handsome than last year."

"Really?"

The slightly balding middle-aged staff member chuckled. "I've been incredibly busy lately. The station's management asked me to contact Lu Yunzhou and have him do an interview. However, I just spoke with his agent, and he's not available for the next two months. He might have to wait until the Lunar New Year to go back to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors—don't you think he's truly blessed by God?"

Going back to my hometown to pay respects to my ancestors during the Chinese New Year?

Yang Mi immediately found a crucial piece of information.

Her eyes flickered, and she said to the producer, "Maybe. This guy is always acting strangely. Tang Yan has been influenced by him too; she goes to Mount Putuo to burn incense and pray to Buddha every few days."

"Yeah?"

The producer's eyes lit up: "It seems that Mount Putuo is indeed very efficacious. I'll go and pay my respects when I have some time off."

"I have to get back to work now. We'll talk again later."

After chatting for a while, Producer Zhang turned and left.

Yang Mi returned to Dilraba's side: "He's going home to pay respects to his ancestors for the New Year. Do you want to come with me and find some excuse to make a detour and visit him?"

Reba was immediately caught in a dilemma.

"Alright, I won't force you. You always overthink things and get caught up in pointless internal conflicts. You can't act well like that. You don't even want the golden Pixiu that's supposed to bring you wealth. What else do you want?"

Yang Mi was somewhat disappointed in her son and left in her high heels.

"Xiao Zhu, come here."

Dilraba doesn't cherish Lu Yunzhou's opportunity, but there will always be someone in the company who does. Zhu Xudan looks silly, but she might win Lu Yunzhou's favor.

After all, a smart person like Lu Yunzhou is already exhausted from the scheming and backstabbing at work, so in his personal life, he probably prefers to hang out with fools.

Yang Mi herself really likes Zhu Xudan.

The recording of "Ace vs Ace" went on until very late.

After they finished work, they suddenly discovered that a major news message had popped up on everyone's phone.

Domestic state media outlets collectively endorsed Lu Yunzhou.

Chinese young artist Lu Yunzhou shines in Italy, standing at the pinnacle of world art!

"So this makes you an artist?"

Seeing this, Yang Mi bit her finger and turned to look at Dilraba, who was standing there in a daze: "You brat, you almost let me enjoy the good life."

It was so close.

Dilraba was able to trick Lu Yunzhou into joining their company.

Then, Lu Yunzhou took her with him, making her shine in Milan and become one of the owners of a top luxury brand!

So close!

Hey.

[Dali, Big Feet, Big Singer]

"Who changed the WeChat group name to this awful thing? You noob, were you? You think I won't punch you to death?"

After being the "Empress Tian" in the QQ group for a few days, Tian Xiwei's mind gradually began to wander.

She felt that simply being called Empress Tian was no longer enough for her.

She was prepared to take the initiative and become the true Queen Tian.

However, she suddenly realized that she didn't know Lu Yunzhou very well, so she secretly wanted to find Cai Xukun to ask him how to win Lu Yunzhou over.

To her surprise, when she opened the WeChat group, she discovered that the original group name had been secretly changed to that awful thing above.

"You guys finally showed up!"

"I thought you guys were having so much fun in Italy that you'd forgotten about me."

"Tian Dali, tell me quickly, how powerful is your older brother in Italy?"

"You guys actually witnessed this miraculous moment, while I, your best brother, was left in Shanghai to be a pitiful trainee."

Since Lu Yunzhou took Wang Ran and Tian Xiwei away from Shanghai to Italy, Cai Xukun has been bored to death in Shanghai all by himself.

He could only learn about the great things Lu Yunzhou and his group had accomplished in Italy through live streaming on his phone and discussions among netizens.

He was too embarrassed to ask Lu Yunzhou directly, because he knew that Lu Yunzhou must be extremely busy lately.

Perhaps the phone is still in the hands of Tian Xiwei or Wang Ran.

If he goes to ask Lu Yunzhou for directions, he'll most likely be laughed at by those two brats.

He would never do something like going to someone's door and humiliating himself.

However, just now, he suddenly saw that major official media outlets described Lu Yunzhou as a "young Chinese artist," and at that moment, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

What kind of person can be called an artist?

Even if you spend your whole life as a star and leave behind countless classic screen images, you might only be called an "old artist" by official media at the moment of your death.

Young artist?

What unfamiliar vocabulary is this?

"Kunzi, if you call me sister-in-law, I'll tell you what kind of treatment we get in Italy now."

Tian Xiwei is now addicted to being a sister-in-law.

Because it's really awesome.

"Tian Dali, what kind of pipe dream are you having? You, a Sichuan-Chongqing female tyrant, want to be my sister-in-law? I will never let my brother suffer like this."

Cai Xukun is quite loyal.

Wang Churan had initially intended to intervene, but upon seeing this scene, she gripped her phone and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

Cai Xukun isn't without his merits.

"You coward, in that case, you're not getting any ideas."

Tian Xiwei angrily turned off her phone.

"Wang Ma, why aren't you saying anything?"

Tian Xiwei left in anger, but Cai Xukun didn't care; he still had Wang Ran as a backup and could ask her about the situation.

Wang Churan slowly typed out a line: "First of all, I'm warning you, don't call me Aunt Wang anymore. Secondly, you should be more polite to me and call me Sister Boat, or Sister Boat."

I am now your eldest brother's aunt. Although I don't need to tell you this, you should figure it out for yourself.

"Okay, Bigfoot."

Cai Xukun wasn't about to indulge Wang Cherish, and coolly replied, "Although you also want to be my sister-in-law, I know very well your true nature as a Shandong woman, and I won't let my elder brother fall for your tricks."

"Haha—you think you can be my sister-in-law? Keep dreaming."

snort!

In the past, Wang Ran would have been furious and typed something like, "You're about to die, I'll kill you later," or "I'll kick you to death," or other such vulgar language.

But now, Wang Ran chuckled elegantly and confidently typed out: "Keep laughing. You'll regret it someday."

After finishing his location scouting trip in Europe, Lu Yunzhou had promised himself that as soon as he returned to China, he would go to see the house on Yuyuan Road.

After the house was renovated, on the day Cai Xukun came to visit, Wang Ran imagined how explosive Cai Xukun's expression would be when he and Lu Yunzhou appeared hand in hand.

just wait.

Sooner or later, you'll have to kneel before me and call me sister-in-law.

"What do I have to regret?"

Cai Xukun said nonchalantly, "If you dare offend me, I'll introduce my brother to 100 female trainees. They'll all be young girls with super long legs and amazing dancing skills! With your 'female Chi You' nature, you wouldn't even get a turn in the queue—"

You're such a weakling, you've already made your way to death!

Wang Churan gripped her phone tightly, and the phone began to buzz, almost shattering.

"Boat girl, why are you pouting? Who upset you this time?"

Just then, Lu Yunzhou returned from outside.

He went to the city hall today and met with Milan city councilors and the mayor to confirm that an award ceremony for him as an "Honorary Citizen of Milan" will be held in a week.

Besides the honor, receiving this honorary citizenship title also brings many benefits.

For example, at all airports in Italy, he can enjoy diplomatic VIP treatment and use various exclusive channels.

In addition, the biggest benefit is that it is tax-free.

In the best-case scenario, it could save him around 1 million euros in taxes—that's the biggest benefit.

Next, for all sorts of fashion events, award ceremonies, music festivals, and similar events in Milan—he didn't need to register at all; the organizers would proactively send him invitations, and they would be the highest-level invitations.

If there are official events, he can basically sit in the first row of the VIP section and talk to all the important people.

If needed, the Italian government will arrange two bodyguards to provide close protection for Lu Yunzhou, regardless of the event he attends.

Although Italy no longer has a nobility, once you obtain the title of honorary citizen, your treatment is basically no different from that of a noble.

"Brother, I'm so bored staying home alone. Sister Nan, I don't know what to do today."

Although Wang Ran was a little angry when Cai Xukun criticized her online, she quickly forgot about it.

She was now very curious about what kind of treatment Zhang Ruonan received.

"LVMH and Kering have sent two representatives to discuss the possibility of investing in our company."

"Although we are not planning to sell company shares, guests are guests, and Xiaonan and my parents went to a business banquet today."

Lu Yunzhou said it casually.

He wasn't very interested in these business activities.

"oh."

In Lu Yunzhou's parents' eyes, Zhang Ruonan was indeed the rightful daughter-in-law; she was just Lu Yunzhou's little darling, not the pillar of the family.

Wang Ran felt a little disappointed.

However, she was a newcomer and hadn't contributed much to the family, so she was a little disappointed at the moment—

But I could only keep it to myself.

However, she swore to God that she would become a useful person to the family, a true partner in the family business.

She's not a useless mistress.

"Brother, could you let Xiaotian go back to the hotel to sleep? I don't like sleeping with other people. Besides, she snores at night."

.

Last night, Tian Xiwei drank a lot of bayberry wine at Lu Yunzhou's house. Although the bayberry wine had almost lost its alcoholic flavor, Tian Xiwei still got drunk and passed out.

no way.

Wang Ran had no choice but to move Tian Xiwei to his own room for the night.

Looking at Tian Xiwei, who was pretending to be drunk, Wang Ran spent the whole night thinking about how to kill Tian Dali without leaving a trace.

"Xiaotian, are you snoring?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunzhou was stunned, his face filled with disbelief. He muttered, "She looks so sweet, yet she snores? You can't judge a book by its cover."

I don't!

She's wronging me!

After Lu Yunzhou returned, Tian Xiwei quietly pressed her ear to the door, wanting to know what Lu Yunzhou and Wang Chiran would talk about. Wang Chiran stabbed her in the back, falsely accusing her of snoring.

That's incredibly vicious.

Because Lu Yunzhou had no way of verifying this matter, he would only keep the fact that she snored firmly in his mind.

"However, it has nothing to do with me."

Lu Yunzhou was stunned for a moment, then looked at Wang Cheran with a smile: "And you, my little darling, do you snore when you sleep?"

"Of course not!"

Wang Churan laughed and put her arm around Lu Yunzhou's left arm: "I sleep very quietly, without moving at all. Sleeping with me makes for a particularly good quality sleep."

"Moreover, I'm warm in winter and cool in summer. My mom says she loves to hold me while she sleeps because it's so comfortable."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunzhou instantly understood.

He sat on the sofa, hugged Wang Cheran, and gave her a light kiss.

After a brief moment of tenderness, Lu Yunzhou said, "Sister Ji is going back to China tomorrow afternoon. Borsalino's store in Henglong Plaza in China is about to open."

"You should go back with Sister Ji. Take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with our business model. From now on, you'll be in charge of this aspect."

Lu Yunzhou himself doesn't like doing business.

Because doing business is particularly complicated.

Zhang Ruonan alone is not enough, Wang Ran will definitely have to step up as well.

Moreover, Wang Ran has been abroad for almost a month, and her mother has made several phone calls, fearing that Wang Ran has been abducted by Lu Yunzhou and will never return.

If this continues, her mother will come all the way to Italy.

"oh."

Wang Churan pouted, seemingly reluctant to go back.

She is currently deeply in love with Lu Yunzhou and wants to be with him all the time, never wanting to be apart for even a second.

However, she also understood that this was Lu Yunzhou's way of trusting her and preparing to hone her abilities.

"Brother, you must come back soon. I miss you every day."

Wang Ran felt that she couldn't compete with Zhang Ruonan in Italy, so she had to return to Shanghai and properly manage her base.

However, before leaving, she had to put some pressure on Tian Xiwei.

"Brother, I overheard Xiaotian talking to her cousin on the phone the other day. She told him to pick her up from somewhere and not to be late. If he was late, he'd be in big trouble."

After saying that, Wang looked at Lu Yunzhou with a smile in his eyes: "Guess what his cousin answered?"

Lu Yunzhou shook his head slightly, feeling that Wang Churan was making up a story to deceive him, but as an excellent director, he had to endure it and see how the actors performed.

Wang laughed heartily and said, "Xiao Tian's cousin said, 'Sis, I understand what you mean. If I arrive early, I'll wait forever. If you arrive early, I'll wait until I die!'"

I don't!

She's wronging me!

I'm not that violent.

Heavens above! — This female Chiyou from Shandong, I thought she was all height and no brains, but I never expected her to be so wicked!

At this moment, Tian Xiwei was clinging to the door, listening to Wang Churan fabricate stories to frame her. She couldn't help but want to rush out and prove her innocence with her death.

However, she stubbornly endured it.

However, her fingernails scraped against the door, making a hissing sound that made your teeth ache.

"Oda, I'm sorry. But who told you to want to be empress?"

Seeing Lu Yunzhou fall into a long silence, Wang Churan smiled faintly, walked behind Lu Yunzhou, and gently massaged his shoulders, asking him tenderly if the pressure was enough and if her technique was good.

With a whisper of advice, she easily crushed Tian Xiwei to death.

The next morning.

Lu Yunzhou and Huang Yida together escorted Wang Ran and Ji Rujing's group to the airport.

"Yunzhou, don't worry about making the movie. As for the business matters, I'll find a professional team to help us manage them after I return to Shanghai."

"I am confident that I can make Borsalino a top luxury brand in China."

Ji Rujing was ambitious and determined.

No matter how much money celebrities make, it can't compare to the profits of luxury goods.

The Bolsalino flagship store in Milan is now packed every day, with more than 10 tourists coming daily to enjoy Lu Yunzhou's version of "The Last Supper".

90% come from abroad.

Normally, Milan Cathedral attracts around 40,000 to 50,000 visitors during Christmas, but thanks to Lu Yunzhou's live stream, the number of visitors doubled.

These tourists have extremely strong spending power. After admiring the world-famous paintings, they will most likely buy a hat or a gold "Swan Tears" ornament.

In addition to boosting sales at Lu Yunzhou's two stores, it also boosted sales at other luxury stores in the Milan Galleria—every store was all smiles, regarding Lu Yunzhou as a god of wealth.

Although sales are good in Europe, their focus is still on China.

Because at that time, the European luxury goods market was nearing saturation, and competition was extremely fierce.

The reason why the rent for the flagship store in Milan is so high is because it's the place with the most tourists.

Tourists are the group that spends the most money.

For luxury brands, China is a completely new market.

Ten years ago, most Chinese people wouldn't have thought about luxury goods, because at that time, everyone's salary was only a little over 1000 yuan.

Where is the purchasing power?

In just a few years, with the increasing number of wealthy people in China, the sales of luxury goods in the Chinese market have become almost comparable to those in North America and have surpassed those in the European domestic market.

Lu Yunzhou was chatting with Ji Rujing about how to operate the Borsalino brand, and also asked Ji Rujing to go to other companies to poach a team to manage it.

"Uncle Da".

Meanwhile, Wang Churan was not idle either.

She walked up to Huang Yida with a smile.

Huang Yida took off his sunglasses and looked at Wang Ran with a puzzled expression: "Sister Chuan, why aren't you going to say goodbye with Brother Chuan? What are you doing here?"

Wang Churan pulled Huang Yida aside and whispered, "Uncle Da, that afternoon, I think I saw some long-haired playboy chatting up a beautiful Italian woman on a street corner—"

Before he could finish speaking, Huang Yida quickly covered Wang Cheran's mouth: "What do you mean by flirting? Don't wrong me. That was a proper work conversation."

Seeing a sly glint in Wang Ran's eyes, Huang Yida suddenly laughed, understanding what was going on: "Boat girl, are you trying to scare me to death? Just say what you want to say. As your uncle, how could I not help you?"

"Thank you, Uncle Da."

Wang Ran immediately reverted to her gentle and adorable demeanor: "Uncle Da, I haven't even stepped inside yet. I don't want anyone to steal my thunder. Can you do me this favor?"

Huang Yida immediately patted his chest and said righteously, "I thought it was something serious. Leave it to your uncle."

I will definitely help Brother Xiao Chuan keep this a secret.

Why can't I just keep it from you?

I've been in this business for so long, have you ever seen me betray anyone? Uncle Da is known for his loyalty.

"Brother, remember to think of me."

There were cameras everywhere in the airport, and Wang Ran was also afraid that Lu Yunzhou would be photographed, which would affect his career.

She resisted the urge to kiss him and only gave Lu Yunzhou a light hug.

"Brother, I've prepared a talisman for you. You should always carry it with you."

At this moment, Wang took out a small cloth bag containing a lock of her hair and a love knot.

Under Lu Yunzhou's curious gaze, Wang Ran stuffed the mysterious cloth bag into Lu Yunzhou's pocket.

"What is it?"

Lu Yunzhou touched it, but couldn't figure out what it was.

"you guess."

Wang Churan smiled mysteriously, as if she had accomplished something great, and was very happy.

The love knots are all left for you.

I was here first.

Even earlier than Zhang Ruonan.

After seeing the two women off, Lu Yunzhou keenly noticed something and on the way back, he couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Da, did you go out and get spotted by Chuanmei?"

Where?

Huang Yida stubbornly insisted, "She told me to keep an eye on you. You're not even married into the family yet, and this girl is already trying to control you. I think you should reconsider."

"What are you considering?"

Lu Yunzhou said nonchalantly, "Let's think about how to make the movie well. We've been delayed in Italy for a month, and our schedule is tight now."

Huang Yida almost forgot these past few days that they still have to film a movie.

He thought that once Lu Yunzhou acquired Leonardo da Vinci's painting skills, he could directly transition into becoming a painter.

What kind of movie are you making?

What movie could have caused as much of a sensation as Leonardo da Vinci?

Lu Yunzhou could easily press his advantage and paint a new Mona Lisa, placing it in a museum in Milan to create a symmetrical image with the one in the Louvre in Paris.

Italians will regard Lu Yunzhou as their benefactor and express their gratitude.

Lu Yunzhou, however, did not think so.

Architecture, painting, sculpture.

"Music, poetry, and dance."

"These are six art forms from around the world, encompassing both static and dynamic elements. However, all of these art forms can be categorized as audiovisual arts."

"I don't think there's any art form in this day and age that can express a person's aesthetic sensibilities better than film."

Being a painter was just a temporary side job for Lu Yunzhou, in order to elevate his image and simultaneously develop his career in the luxury goods industry.

Otherwise, is making movies just about making movies?

How much benefit can that bring?

As a native of Wenzhou, Lu Yunzhou likes to maximize all benefits.

The film is just a fulcrum; the key is the industrial chain it unlocks.

Chen Kaige has leveraged the real estate, cultural tourism, and film and television industries.

He chose to target the luxury goods industry, including jewelry, accessories, gold, clothing, bags, and leather goods.

He believed that it wouldn't be long before all the Wenzhou businessmen in Italy would cooperate with him.

His influence in Italy will surpass that of Mr. Sun of Jintou Group within the next few years, making him a source of pride for the Chinese community in Italy.

From this moment on, in Europe, especially in Italy, no one can replace Lu Yunzhou's niche.

He is one of a kind.

Whether you're a star, a director, or an artist—a unique niche is the most important thing.

Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox!

The difficulty of becoming a cultural celebrity in Zhejiang Province is actually about the same as that of becoming a cultural celebrity in Italy—but which one offers better value for money?

In which scenario would the benefits be greater for both the individual and the nation?

The answer is obvious.

New Year's Day.

Milan City Hall.

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In front of thousands of citizens, the mayor solemnly announced: "In recognition of Mr. Lu Yunzhou's immortal contributions to Milan's culture, the city council unanimously decided to confer upon Mr. Lu Yunzhou the title of Honorary Citizen of Milan."

"Furthermore, he will be awarded the 2017 Ambrogino Grand Gold Medal ahead of schedule. This is the first time in Milan's history that the winner has been announced a year in advance."

Normally, this large gold medal is awarded only once a year, on December 7th.

However, Lu Yunzhou's actions were far too drastic.

2 million people worldwide watched the live stream.

This may be the most talked-about cultural event in Milan's history.

Moreover, Lu Yunzhou's choice to replicate Leonardo da Vinci's work in Milan greatly enhanced Milan's international image. Other Italian cities, such as Florence and Rome, were insanely envious.

The mayor was very pleased by the jealousy from his peers.

Lu Yunzhou's big commotion caused a direct surge in Milan's tourism industry over the past week.

Flights to Milan from all over the world are extremely difficult to book.

Even those red-eye tickets that used to sell out only when discounted were snapped up.

The number of tourists visiting the Galleria Vittorio Estádio has surged to over 10 per day, bringing enormous economic benefits to the entire city of Milan.

The exquisitely repackaged edition of "The Last Supper" that Lu Yunzhou left in the Bolsatino flagship store has become an important cultural and artistic landmark in Milan, forming a perfect symmetry with the "The Last Supper" that Leonardo da Vinci left in the Milan Cathedral 500 years ago.

"Lu, although you are Chinese, in all of our eyes you are a child of Milan."

"This will always be your home."

After presenting the award to Lu Yunzhou, the mayor gave him a gentle hug.

As they embraced, the mayor's hand involuntarily landed on Lu Yunzhou's right shoulder blade, the one where he had been shot.

He stroked it for a long time, muttering incantations, as if he were feeling the power of God.

"Mr. Mayor, you've been touching things for 10 minutes now. Isn't it my turn?"

Behind him were many important figures from the city council, waiting to shake hands with Lu Yunzhou and touch his right shoulder blade, where he had been hit by a bullet.

Everyone wants to experience what it feels like to receive God's blessing.

For a moment, Lu Yunzhou felt as if he had become a bishop, blessing everyone.

Thank you everyone.

After the award ceremony, Lu Yunzhou picked up the certificate for honorary citizenship, along with a golden key.

The golden key is engraved with the coat of arms of Milan and the image of Saint Ambrose.

"Crackling and popping."

Countless flashes lit up, capturing the moment.

Thousands of Milanese citizens gathered outside the city hall, and upon witnessing this scene, they all chanted in unison, "Cremio!"

Besides Italians, there were also many Chinese tourists who came all the way from China to see the spectacle.

At that moment, countless people joined in the cheers.

Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun squeezed inside, excitedly shouting and yelling together.

Squeezed in the crowd, both of their faces were flushed.

Because there were so many people, the heat couldn't dissipate, and the two of them were squeezed in the middle of the crowd, almost sweating from the heat.

However, they still thoroughly enjoyed the moment.

"Cunzi, enjoy this moment."

"We may never experience such a wonderful time again in our lives."

The age when they are just starting college.

Most of their classmates spend their days at school attending boring classes, secretly scrolling through their phones, or even sleeping in class.

The two of them, however, accompanied Lu Yunzhou through this moment that was destined to be recorded in history!

"Xiaotian, I can't go back."

Although Liu Haocun was an observer from beginning to end, and his relationship with Lu Yunzhou was not particularly close.

But the more she observed from the sidelines, the clearer it became to her that once people had seen the view from the summit, no one wanted to descend.

At least, she wasn't willing.

"What do you mean you can't go back? If you want to go back, I'll have my older brother send you back tomorrow." Tian Xiwei pretended not to understand, wanting to send Liu Haocun away.

Zhang Ruonan won't wander off in Italy.

Wang Ran has returned to China.

After sending Liu Haocun away—once he goes to Germany, Lu Yunzhou will only have himself by his side.

Hey!

After the New Year's Day awards ceremony.

Lu Yunzhou could no longer delay and went directly to Germany.

He flew directly to Bavaria, to Neuschwanstein Castle.

Neuschwanstein Castle is one of Germany's most famous tourist attractions, drawing approximately 140 million visitors annually.

That sounds like a lot?

But compare that to the Galleria Vittorio Estádio in Milan, which sees around 3 visitors every day, totaling nearly 1000 million a year.

There are far too few tourists at Neuschwanstein Castle.

Only 4000 a day.

If this were in China, it would only receive 4000 tourists a day. What kind of remote and impoverished place is that?

Lu Yunzhou wasn't very clear about other places either.

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Take Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou as an example. It limits the number of visitors to 3.5 per day and to about 5 to 6 on weekends—it never lacks tourists.

Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany is so beautiful, with such a wonderful story, yet it only receives 4000 visitors?

Further development is needed.

"Road, are you surprised?"

Lu Yunzhou led his group to a small town near Neuschwanstein Castle, intending to choose a hotel to stay in, when suddenly, a convoy of Volkswagen cars arrived.

Just as Lu Yunzhou was wondering, Audi's CEO in Italy, Stadler, appeared in front of him with several of his men.

Lu Yunzhou looked puzzled: "Mr. Steider, what are you doing here?"

Stadler came over and gave Lu Yunzhou a hug: "Thank you for everything you did in Italy. Thanks to you, I completed my work in Italy perfectly, and I've been transferred back to Volkswagen Group headquarters for a rotation."

Being transferred back to headquarters doesn't necessarily mean being given a more important role.

However, considering that Steid is a second-generation rich kid and is doing quite well in the Italian region, he will likely be promoted and receive a raise if nothing unexpected happens.

"Road, what do you think of Brazil?"

Becoming the president of the Brazilian region was Stadler's dream career.

"But before I head to Brazil, I will serve you well. Lu, you have accomplished so much in Italy, and as your friend, I feel very honored."

"Next, if there's anywhere you'd like to visit, just let me know first, and I'll use our group's resources to take care of everything for you."

"You just need to create quietly."

Lu Yunzhou's live stream in Italy made the Germans extremely envious, especially Audi, Lu Yunzhou's biggest sponsor.

They wished they could also put a link in Lu Yunzhou's live stream so that those rich young women could place orders at will.

"Thanks, Steidl."

Lu Yunzhou shook hands with Steid and then they walked together into the hotel not far ahead.

The view from this hotel is fantastic.

Open the window and you can see Neuschwanstein Castle standing atop the mountain amidst a sea of ​​clouds.

The atmosphere is even better here in winter.

This place feels like a fairy tale.

Stadler snapped his fingers, and immediately a group of his men ran over to help Lu Yunzhou and his party with their luggage. They also acted as translators, making room reservations and arranging meals with the hotel reception.

"The road: Munich, or Berlin?"

Taking advantage of this critical moment, Steid asked a question in a low voice.

The main scenes of Lu Yunzhou's film will definitely be set in big cities, after all, this is a visual blockbuster and a movie full of fashion sense.

Therefore, we definitely need to choose one of the major cities in Germany.

Without any hesitation, Lu Yunzhou gave his answer: "Munich."

"Good choice."

Stadler smiled, looked around for a moment, and, finding no one else nearby, muttered under his breath, "I hate Berlin now. Because it's no longer Germany; it's full of Turks, Syrians, Afghans, and Ukrainians—"

Compared to Berlin's cosmopolitanism, Munich has preserved the German character more completely.

Because Munich is not the Munich of Germany, but the Munich of the Kingdom of Bavaria!

"Lu, Bavaria is my hometown, and I have many friends here. I can assure you that you won't encounter any problems during filming."

After speaking, Stadler suddenly remembered something and emphasized, "BMW is very good. But our Audi is more suitable for grocery shopping and family use. Isn't that right?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but laugh.

There's a scene in "Crazy Racing" where Lu Yunzhou is driving an Audi to buy groceries and encounters the long-legged Tang Yan in the supermarket.

"Wow."

"Is this Neuschwanstein Castle?"

"This is so beautiful."

"In the movie, you'll live here with the older brother? He'll teach you everything he knows about mystical powers?"

"Cunzi, I envy you so much."

Tian Xiwei was never jealous of Liu Haocun, even when Liu Haocun became the female lead in Lu Yunzhou's movie, she still felt—

Liu Haocun just got lucky.

Once the movie is released, she will definitely steal all the limelight from Liu Haocun.

But at this moment, she saw Neuschwanstein Castle, which looked like a fairy tale castle, and she imagined that Liu Haocun and Lu Yunzhou would live here together and cultivate mysterious powers—she was immediately filled with jealousy.

Liu Haocun smiled, filled with anticipation for the scene in the movie.

At this moment, Liu Haocun sniffed lightly and turned his head in confusion: "Xiao Tian, ​​are you wearing perfume?"

Why is she wearing perfume for no reason?

You Sichuan-Chongqing female tyrant, you're so good at pretending, what are you really thinking?

"No, it's just my natural body scent."

Tian Xiwei shook her head hastily.

Not only did she wear perfume, but a few days ago she also took the time to try a leg hair removal treatment commonly used by Italian women, making her calves incredibly smooth, even smoother than stockings.

Unfortunately, Liu Haocun kept a close eye on her every day, leaving her with a talent for seduction but no opportunity to use it.

Magic City.

During the New Year's Day holiday.

The "Borsalino" boutique in Hang Lung Plaza has finally completed its renovations and is now officially open for business.

The opening of this store caused a sensation throughout Shanghai.

Because many celebrities came.

"Sister Tangtang, do I look good in this hat?"

Naza walked around the store and felt that every hat looked good on her.

After all, she's good-looking.

"I think you look good in every hat."

Although she was a little annoyed that Nazha was seducing Lu Yunzhou, Nazha was a customer today, and Tang Yan was willing to greet customers with a smile.

"Sister Tangtang, thank you for praising me. This seems to be the first time you've ever complimented me."

Naza decided to pick out the 10 most expensive hats from the shop as a token of her sincerity to Lu Yunzhou.

When I see Lu Yunzhou next time, I'll ask him if he looks good in the Borsalino hat.

Given Lu Yunzhou's personality, he would definitely tell you how good-looking you are, and might even praise you from head to toe—after all, once you become his customer, he will unleash the enthusiasm that Wenzhou businessmen show to their customers.

Hey!

Just then, her assistant came over and whispered a reminder: "Sister Tangtang, is the rehearsal for the Shanghai TV New Year's Eve Gala about to start?"

"Then I'll be going now."

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Tang Yan gave the store manager a brief instruction and then turned and left.

She pulled out a khaki women's hat from somewhere and put it on her head. It looked like a couple's hat, just like the one Lu Yunzhou liked to wear.

There is only one of this style of hat in the entire country.

"This khaki color—"

Upon seeing this, Nazha immediately rushed to the store manager: "You actually have this one? Why didn't you give it to me earlier? I'm willing to pay extra."

Because Lu Yunzhou liked wearing this hat so much, it became a classic item in Borsalino.

The photo of this hat went viral on social media around the world.

Unfortunately, this hat was sold out long ago due to Borsalino's bankruptcy liquidation, and it's impossible to buy one now; it will take at least two months to get one.

Faced with Nazha's anger and displeasure, the store manager said innocently, "This is Miss Tang's private collection. It just happened to be delivered here via our store's logistics."

You're kidding me.

Naza looked unhappy as she watched Tang Yan leave happily in her high heels. She couldn't help but purse her lips and say, "Sister Tang, you're not a good person. You deliberately called me over to show off your love in front of me."

"I was such a fool to believe you."

Most importantly, Nazha wasted over 100,000 yuan on a hat, which felt like giving Tang Yan a wedding gift!