Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 95: Official Announcement Shocks the Entire Internet! Top Celebrity Loses 500,000 Followers Overnight, Fans Massively Switch to Lu Yunzhou

Lu Yunzhou attached great importance to this final scene.

That afternoon, after talking with several art directors, he still felt that something was missing.

After dinner, he called everyone over for a large meeting that night to brainstorm ideas.

He hopes that once filming begins tomorrow evening, this will be the final version.

"Meeting's in session, Xiaotian, stop eating."

Besides the art directors, producer Huang Yida, assistant director Lao Dong, and director of photography, Lu Yunzhou also invited Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun to participate.

As the female lead, Liu Haocun was under immense pressure and could barely eat anything for dinner. She ate a bowl of vegetable salad and considered it a meal.

Seeing Tian Xiwei showing off her braised beef next to her, she was really jealous.

However, the thought that he was the leading lady and Tian Xiwei was just there to support him instantly dispelled Liu Haocun's slight resentment.

If Lu Yunzhou hadn't specifically asked Tian Xiwei to come along, Liu Haocun would have wanted to leave Tian Xiwei behind and secretly go get some extra help by himself.

"Wait a minute, I'll bring a small notebook."

Tian Xiwei demonstrated excellent study habits as a college student; she always brought a notebook to meetings and made sure to take notes no matter what.

The two hurried to the conference room.

Lu Yunzhou glanced at Tian Xiwei, but then reached out to Liu Haocun and pulled her aside, saying, "Xiaocun, sit next to me. The others can sit wherever they like."

"Um.

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Liu Haocun smiled broadly and sat down to Lu Yunzhou's left without hesitation.

Tian Xiwei pouted, then looked at all the big shots in the room, and finally had no choice but to sit in the farthest corner, the seat furthest from Lu Yunzhou.

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"Everyone, please pay attention to the projector."

Lu Yunzhou turned off the lights, leaving only the projector light.

A painting was projected onto the screen.

A boy was carrying another man's head.

"This is Caravaggio's famous painting, 'David with the Head of Goliath'."

Lu Yunzhou took out a laser pointer and casually drew a picture on the screen: "I believe many people recognize this picture."

and many more.

There are people here I don't recognize.

Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun exchanged a glance, wishing they could raise their hands.

However, when they turned to look at the other people, they found that they were all nodding slightly, clearly recognizing the painting.

The two women exchanged a glance and silently lowered their heads, just like when they realized that all the other students had attended the class, but they had skipped it and were now afraid of being called out by teacher Lu Yunzhou.

"Xiao Cun, do you recognize this painting?"

Just as I feared, it happened. At that moment, Lu Yunzhou suddenly turned his head and called out Liu Haocun's name.

Oh no, I've made a huge fool of myself.

Liu Haocun closed his eyes immediately, his whole body stiffening as if fate had seized him by the throat.

Meanwhile, Tian Xiwei, who was sitting some distance away, breathed a sigh of relief, glad that she was sitting relatively far away.

After all, if a student with poor grades sits in the last row, the teacher will assume that the student will not be called out by name.

This is a universally recognized rule.

At this moment, under the gaze of countless people, Liu Haocun felt extremely embarrassed. His face flushed, he shook his head slightly and said, "Director, I haven't studied this."

"It's alright. Let me give you a brief introduction."

Lu Yunzhou didn't blame Liu Haocun. He gave her a reassuring look and continued, "This painting comes from a story in the Bible. Young David killed the giant Goliath, became a national hero of Israel, was chosen as the king of the Jews, and established Jerusalem as the capital."

Lu Yunzhou gave a brief introduction to the background of the painting.

Soon, the important part came.

Lu Yunzhou pointed at the two heads with a laser pointer: "The most wonderful thing about this painting is that the young David in the painting is Caravaggio in his youth. And the head that young David is holding is Caravaggio in his old age."

"The younger version of myself killed the older version of myself."

"This is an ultimate mirror image of destiny and reincarnation."

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"If that were all, the painting would only be slightly interesting—but look closely, the entire background of the painting is pure, darkness engulfs everything, and only David's body and Goliath's head are illuminated by a beam of light descending from the sky."

"The name of this light is destiny."

"It illuminated the entire tragedy."

The others had discussed with Lu Yunzhou in the afternoon how to film the final scene, "The Abyss." Now, hearing Lu Yunzhou's visual concepts and storytelling, they all nodded thoughtfully.

Only Liu Haocun lowered his head like a quail.

Tian Xiwei deeply regretted it. Why did she have to join in the fun? What did it have to do with her? She was just a background character in this whole scene.

"When we film tomorrow."

"This is what I think—"

"The male protagonist's face should show no pain, only a peaceful relief. Because he has finally completed his mission. His pain has been resolved."

"The female lead, Xiao Cun—"

Lu Yunzhou turned his head and looked over.

Liu Haocun straightened his back instantly, looked at Lu Yunzhou very seriously, and tried to widen his eyes as much as possible to make it seem like he was listening very attentively, as if he were receiving knowledge.

"At first, the female protagonist's face will show some pleasure of revenge. But then, she will show a hint of doubt, followed by astonishment, confusion—unable to accept it, and then her pupils will become an endless void."

"Because she killed her only true love."

"She killed the part of herself that is human."

"Of course, this kind of acting is very difficult for you. Just do your best, and we'll shoot a few more scenes—I'll use montage techniques in post-production to enhance the atmosphere and improve your performance. I already have enough images in my mind, so just act as best you can tomorrow. Don't worry."

At this point, Lu Yunzhou looked at the film's art directors and asked, "What do you think about using the endless snow and darkness of the Alps as a montage, and then adding a beam of light shining from the snow and wind onto the faces of the two characters—"

"How do you feel about simulating the cyclical, mirror-symmetric effect of Caravaggio's famous painting 'David with the Head of Goliath'—that sense of atmosphere?"

Liu Haocun remained silent.

Tian Xiwei stared with her big eyes wide open.

Huang Yida was rubbing his chin in a pretentious manner. Anyway, Lu Yunzhou could take pictures however he wanted, and he had no objections.

After all, he doesn't understand this.

The cinematographers and art directors hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Richard Hoover, who had won an Oscar for Best Art Direction.

Big guys are big guys.

Although he has fallen on hard times, he still holds a prominent position in the industry.

In these moments that test technical skills, everyone listens to the opinions of the experts.

Seeing that he had won the popular vote, Richard Hoover rubbed his hair, stepped forward, and said, "Boss, I think it's fantastic."

"You have brought to life everything we discussed this afternoon."

"You've even considered the lighting and shadow effects."

"If we can successfully film it according to what we've discussed today, this scene will become a classic in film history."

Upon hearing that the big boss also said so, the others nodded in agreement.

"Yes, boss, you're in charge!"

"I think this version is already very good. After it's finished, this movie will definitely become a favorite among movie fans all over the world this fall."

Like "Crazy Racing", Lu Yunzhou hopes that this movie will be released around National Day.

The National Day holiday will generate buzz, and by Christmas, audiences in Europe and America will become interested in tourist attractions in Germany and Italy, and travel to the filming locations.

Domestic viewers can also travel during the Spring Festival if needed.

As for the movie's box office?

Although the National Day holiday is not a traditionally peak season for movie releases, there is less competition precisely because it is not a peak season.

Lu Yunzhou can dominate the airtime worldwide.

I'm torn.

Seeing that everyone was satisfied with this version, Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but sigh deeply: "This was indeed my idea before this afternoon."

"But this afternoon."

"When I had Xiaocun put on that white wig and stand by the dam, letting the wind blow her hair—a theme song suddenly came to mind."

"The Goldberg Variations".

At this point, a sorrowful expression appeared on Lu Yunzhou's face.

Upon hearing this, Huang Yida suddenly became focused and finally started talking about his profession.

Liu Haocun and Tian Xiwei, standing nearby, wished they could cover their heads and run away as fast as they could.

Surely not?

One second they were discussing world-famous paintings, and now they've suddenly switched to piano music—what's going on?

The way you're doing this makes us look like we're illiterate.

Making movies is really difficult.

But, according to Sister Tangtang, making movies is actually very simple, isn't it? You just need to be like a puppet and follow the director's instructions.

Why is it so difficult for those two to make a movie?

Heavens above!

We are so lucky.

Seeing that the others looked somewhat bewildered, Huang Yida coughed lightly, displaying his professionalism: "Let me give you some background information on the Goldberg Variations."

"Goldberg is a person's name; he was a student of the great pianist Bach."

"Götheborg was then serving the Russian envoy stationed in Dresden, Count Catherine."

"Count Catherine suffered from insomnia, and when he had insomnia, he loved to listen to Gothenburg play for him."

"To avoid making his performances too boring, Goldberg wrote to his teacher Bach and asked Bach to compose a piece for him."

"And so, the Goldberg Variations were born."

"————Regarding the description of this piece, the first half can be regarded as a lullaby, and some people describe it as 'the whisper of the ancient gods'."

Whispers of the ancient gods?

What lullabies does an insomniac count want to hear before bed?

After pondering for a while, everyone suddenly remembered that the character played by Lu Yunzhou in this movie was similar to an ancient god.

Isn't he just a high-ranking person burdened with worries and never able to sleep peacefully?

This flavor matches perfectly.

"Director, I think everyone understands this piece of music now. This will be the theme song for our entire movie, in the form of Canon, repeated on a loop."

"I've been trying to reassemble things recently. I'm making sure we can finish the music composition by July."

Huang Yida briefly explained the background of the piece and its significance to the film.

Then he looked at Lu Yunzhou, indicating that he could continue.

Everyone should have digested it by now.

Lu Yunzhou was silent for a moment, then looked at Liu Haocun: "When I saw Xiaocun's hair being blown around by the wind this afternoon, I wondered, does true sorrow really require the female lead to cry?"

Don't you need it?

After all, tears are the most direct visual symbol of sadness.

The others looked at Lu Yunzhou with some confusion.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou gently pressed a button on the projector.

The second image appeared on the projector.

"Everyone should recognize this painting, right?"

Lu Yunzhou assumed that everyone had seen the painting.

Most of the people present nodded slightly.

Liu Haocun and Tian Xiwei only hoped that Lu Yunzhou would not look at them and would just pretend they were illiterate.

Is this a painting?

Isn't this just an old photograph?

But why does seeing this painting give people a strange sense of unease, as if a female ghost is staring at them?

The two of them thought of their hometowns at the same time, where there seemed to be similar ponds and wooden bridges—every time they passed by such places, they felt a little uneasy.

It feels like a female ghost might come looking for a substitute at any moment.

At that moment, Lu Yunzhou glanced at Liu Haocun again. Liu Haocun decisively lowered his head, silently repeating in his mind, "I'm invisible, don't call me."

Lu Yunzhou smiled slightly, not wanting to make things difficult for Liu Haocun, and said, "This is 'Summer Evening' by the great Russian painter Isaac Ilyich Levitan."

"This painting also has another name — The Abyss."

,,Wow!

Upon hearing Lu Yunzhou reveal the answer, Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun immediately looked up, feeling a chill run down their spines and goosebumps rising all over their bodies.

This is too showy!

As filming reached its finale, Lu Yunzhou suddenly told them—it turned out that their movie had a different story behind it.

No wonder the beginning and the ending were filmed right by the dam.

It turned out to be the case.

"Does sadness always have to be expressed through tears?"

"Look at this great Russian painter."

"The broken wooden bridge, the dark pool, the dense primeval forest in the distance, and the gloomy sky—these visual symbols combined together naturally evoke a sense of sadness."

"The most ingenious part is that it uses visual guide lines. The broken part of the bridge points precisely to the center of the dark pool, guiding the audience to fall into that dark abyss."

"Isn't that amazing?"

"Using the natural environment to create a somber atmosphere."

"The quietly flowing river, the dense primeval forest swaying in the wind, the gently rippling, dark pool—doesn't it evoke a sense of endless time and profound solitude?"

This painting uses the natural environment to depict tragedy and the sense of spatial fluctuation to portray the vastness of time.

Compared to the heroine's tears, this way of expression has a more lingering effect.

Just then, Huang Yida opened his phone, found the Goldberg Variations, and gently pressed the play button.

The sound of the piano, like the whisper of an ancient god, accompanied by the feeling Lu Yunzhou had just described, instantly pulled everyone into that desolate wasteland of the soul.

The visuals, accompanied by music, evoke a sense of unspoken pain.

I'm torn.

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with either way of expressing it."

"The former is more direct, and the audience will feel it immediately. The emotional impact is more intense."

"However, I believe the latter has a longer lifespan and can withstand the test of time. Thirty or forty years from now, people will still remember this scene. It will have a more lasting impact."

"I'm in a dilemma. I've thought about it for three hours, but I can't make a decision."

"Therefore, I have decided to hold a democratic vote."

"Everyone has 10 minutes to discuss freely. After 10 minutes, we'll make a choice—"

"Actually, either outcome is fine. I'm just having an obsessive-compulsive episode. I'm torn between two options."

At this point, Lu Yunzhou made a self-deprecating remark: "After all, this isn't about finding a girlfriend—I can find two girlfriends at the same time, but I can't give a movie two endings."

Lu Yunzhou's last words, tinged with a touch of humor, brought smiles to many of those present, easing their stress considerably.

Because both endings are excellent.

Either way, they are both quite perfect.

At this moment, not only was Lu Yunzhou conflicted, but all of them were also in a very difficult position.

After listening to Lu Yunzhou's explanation, they felt that both endings would bring the audience an indescribable sense of melancholy.

Very elegant.

It is definitely a classic ending in film history.

"I'm going out for some fresh air. You guys can discuss this freely."

Lu Yunzhou didn't want to stand here and let others observe his expression before making a decision.

He hopes everyone will follow their hearts and give him a truthful answer.

After Lu Yunzhou left, everyone present immediately began a heated discussion.

"I choose Caravaggio. He is a world-class master, and you can't go wrong by choosing him."

"I chose 'A Midsummer Evening,' with its lush forests, broken bridges, and gloomy skies—this is more chilling than a snowy winter."

"I choose Caravaggio. The story of David and Goliath is immediately recognizable to Western audiences. It's more direct and will benefit the box office."

"I chose 'Summer Evening' because another name for this painting is 'The Abyss'—Summer Evening, the Abyss. Look at this symmetrical mirror image; how well does it fit our film?"

The two sides held their own views and engaged in a heated discussion in the meeting room.

Tian Xiwei secretly ran to Liu Haocun's side and said through gritted teeth, "Cunzi, next time something like this happens, tell me earlier. At least let me prepare. Today, I came here unprepared, looking like an illiterate person."

Liu Haocun curled his lip and said, "What's the use of telling you beforehand? Do you even know what they're talking about? Could you even get a word in edgewise?"

Tian Xiwei was speechless.

However, she was also a stubborn person, and at this moment she ran out and found Lu Yunzhou: "Big brother, I have an opinion."

"you say."

In the darkness, Lu Yunzhou turned around and looked at Tian Xiwei with a smile.

He did it on purpose.

Let Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun participate more in discussions about artistic concepts during filming, so that they don't end up like some of the top celebrities who are ultimately alienated by capital and become illiterate and obedient puppets.

They are still very young, and their values ​​are not yet fully formed. Lu Yunzhou hopes that he can correct them.

"Brother, give Caravaggio to Cunzi."

"How about leaving 'A Midsummer Evening' for me—in the Easter egg?"

"Even my supporting character can be devoted to you—every summer, I come to the dam, listen to the rushing water, and look at the traces of the battle."

"I won't cry like Liu Haocun. I'll just be a cold, thorny black rose. I'll wear your favorite smoky makeup and keep that straight bangs and the Empress's half-cut hairstyle."

That's a great idea.

In Lu Yunzhou's mind, some images gradually formed: "Winter is for Xiaocun, summer is for you, is that what you mean?"

"Uh-huh.

""

Tian Xiwei immediately smiled sweetly.

"Good suggestion."

Lu Yunzhou was pleased that Tian Xiwei was willing to use her brain and stroked her hair: "Kou Rui has just opened a new youth product line called [Kou Rui Yi Ren], which targets energetic and beautiful girls aged 18 to 25. After we get back, I'll talk to Xiao Nan and sign you as the spokesperson for the China region."

"Thank you, brother. I'll love you forever!"

Upon hearing that she could land an endorsement deal, and specifically for the youth line of high-end fashion in China, Tian Xiwei jumped up with joy.

"Big brother, I'm going to tell Cunzi this good news, she'll be so jealous!"

Tian Xiwei knew that at this moment, the movie was the most important thing for Lu Yunzhou. And her biggest role was to act as a fish, to provoke Liu Haocun.

"What?"

"My older brother said he wants you to be the spokesperson for [Kou Rui Yi Ren] in China? Why didn't he consider me? I'm a vibrant and beautiful girl too. I'm the female lead!"

Tian Xiwei never tried to hide anything. When she got back, she told Liu Haocun that she had slipped out and said a few nice words to Lu Yunzhou, and she immediately received a reward.

At this moment, Liu Haocun was so jealous he was almost going crazy.

If I had known, I would have slipped out earlier too.

"Cunzi, do your best. If you perform well, given your older brother's methods, you might be offered the position of LDC."

The brand ambassador.

"At that time, your GG sign might even be hanging in Times Square, New York."

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While provoking Liu Haocun, Tian Xiwei also painted a huge picture for him, one that was actually possible to achieve.

Suddenly, Liu Haocun was full of energy.

10 minutes later.

Lu Yunzhou returned from outside.

The discussion in the conference room was also coming to an end.

"Boss, we discussed it for a while and we think both endings are very appealing. Why do we have to give up one of them?"

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"How about we choose Caravaggio as the ending, and 'A Midsummer Evening' as the post-credits scene, and in the post-credits scene, we can hint to the audience that the protagonist did not die. He was just sealed in the abyss."

"Leave a hook for a sequel."

The conclusion reached by this group was almost identical to Tian Xiwei's earlier suggestion.

I have reservations.

Lu Yunzhou didn't make a decision immediately: "Let's film the footage first. We can discuss it again when we're editing."

Lu Yunzhou himself actually prefers Caravaggio's lighting effects, as that would allow Liu Haocun to express himself more effectively.

It will make the audience remember Liu Haocun forever, and make Liu Haocun an overnight sensation.

This is from the perspective of praising the character.

However, considering the overall structure of the film, "Midsummer Evening" is more charming and directly elevates the overall style of the movie.

It's a real dilemma.

[Zhouhuang Tea Restaurant Shanghai Group No. 1]

"Boat Girl, are you there?"

"Boat girl, please forgive my disobedience, but I beg you for one thing. If you agree, I will go through fire and water for you."

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The scenes featuring Tian Xiwei have basically been filmed.

It doesn't matter if she doesn't sleep tonight; maybe a tired face tomorrow will suit the movie's character even better.

territory.

She couldn't express her admiration and affection for Lu Yunzhou in person, but her personality made it impossible for her to resist, so she could only express it in the group chat.

At this very moment, Tian Xiwei frantically summoned Wang Cheran in the group chat.

After a long while, Wang Ran finally arrived, and her first words were: "I disagree. You'd better stop daydreaming."

Clearly, Wang Ran had already anticipated what Tian Xiwei wanted to say.

"It's already dark; this is no longer a time for daydreaming."

Ignoring everything else, Tian Xiwei confessed to Lu Yunzhou through Wang Ran in the group chat: "Sister Chuan, could you please pass on a message to your boyfriend? The first time I saw him, on that sunny afternoon, I fell in love with him at first sight."

"As time goes by, this feeling has not faded, but has become more and more mellow, like fine wine, making me feel intoxicated without actually drinking it."

"By now, I simply can't suppress these feelings anymore. Just thinking about your boyfriend's good looks is making my sheets wet."

"Boat Girl, give me a chance, I really crave his taste. If you agree, I'll acknowledge you as my elder sister. From now on, I'll take care of all the housework."

"When you're in postpartum confinement, I'll be your postpartum nanny and take good care of you."

Wang Churan snorted and said coldly, "Who's the group owner? Can't you ban that crazy woman, Xiaotian? She's always causing trouble in the group!"

The netizens in the group laughed.

"Boat Girl, have you forgotten? Xiaotian is the group admin. You even relinquished the group admin position to her. The reason she's become so unruly is all because you spoiled her!"

Other group members asked curiously, "Boat Girl, when did you start dating? Why don't you tell the girls? By the way, how handsome is your boyfriend? Xiaotian is so envious that she washes bed sheets in the group every day to show respect for him."

Wang replied with a touch of arrogance, "Don't listen to her nonsense. My boyfriend is just an ordinary person. He's average-looking and his personality isn't anything special either. Xiao Tian just likes to exaggerate."

If I say I'm handsome, these people will only go even crazier.

Wang Churan wasn't stupid.

She just wanted to be a quiet sister-in-law, enjoying her happiness in private, and didn't want to show off in front of others and have 2000 girls in the group compete with her for her affections.

"I'm kneeling before the boat girl."

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However, at this moment, when Tian Xiwei saw Wang Ran say that Lu Yunzhou was not good-looking, she immediately sent several GIFs of him kneeling down and hugging Lu Yunzhou's legs.

"Boat girl, you think he's just average, but in my eyes, your boyfriend is as beautiful as an angel."

"Listen to me, everyone. It was my friend's birthday that day, and she invited a few of us friends to dinner. When another friend and I went over, we were completely stunned when we saw her boyfriend for the first time."

"I was completely dumbfounded. No exaggeration."

"Because, the moment we saw her boyfriend, my other girlfriend and I couldn't help but drool, like mentally challenged children."

"That night, my sister and I didn't eat anything; we were full just by looking at the boat girl's boyfriend."

"There's a saying, 'beauty is food for the eyes,' which I used to think was an exaggeration. But after meeting the boat girl's boyfriend, I realized it's completely true."

What the hell!

real or fake?

The scene described by Tian Xiwei is so vivid.

At that moment, the 2000-person group chat exploded, with many members popping up and frantically calling for Wang Ran.

"Hey girl, post a picture. Let the ladies see just how handsome your boyfriend is!"

"Boat Girl, you found such a handsome boyfriend without telling us, and you even kept it a secret from us. That's so disloyal!"

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"Hey girl, please have mercy! I haven't seen many handsome guys in my life. Can't you let me see some good-looking ones?"

"No wonder the boat girl stopped insisting on being the 'Porridge Queen.' Every time she saw Xiaotian become the queen, she was unmoved. It turns out she's already hooked up with a handsome young man."

Faced with the endless curiosity of her group members, Wang Ran calmly replied, "I won't post a picture. My boyfriend is really just average. If I post it and you guys say he's ugly, I'm too sensitive to handle it."

If I release the photos, this group will probably disband immediately. Besides, Weibo's servers will probably crash tonight.

Wang Churan snorted inwardly, knowing she wouldn't do something that harmed others without benefiting herself.

Why show off to others when you can enjoy your happiness in private?

Wang Churan didn't want her group members to discuss who her boyfriend was, so she quietly changed the subject: "Xiaotian, didn't you go to Italy with Zhouzhou to film a movie? How's filming going? You're about to become a big star, and you're still eyeing my boyfriend. Aren't you afraid that after you become a big star, someone will expose what you said today and ruin your career?"

Upon hearing this, the group chat erupted in cheers, urging Tian Xiwei to be mindful of her image, lest she become a big star in the future and leave behind a scandal.

Tian Xiwei said nonchalantly, "Does my lust for handsome guys mean I can't have my life ruined? Which of my sisters doesn't lust for them? Just because I'm about to become a big star doesn't mean I have to change my sexual orientation."

The others in the group nodded in agreement: "Xiao Tian is undeniably the best real person in the Chinese entertainment industry. Besides, the girls in the group are all on our side, so she definitely won't leak any information to outsiders."

"Besides, leaking this information to the outside world is pointless—that cunning Xiaotian isn't even using her own QQ account; she's using her cousin's!"

"Look at her profile picture, with a full beard, she looks like Ruby Lin from Chunxi Road. Who would have thought that behind that profile picture is a delicate and beautiful young woman?"

"on the contrary----"

"Hey girl, there's something off about your profile picture. [L heart C] You still can't forget our Zhouzhou, can you? Won't your boyfriend be jealous if he sees this?"

Hey!

Seeing that her group members were questioning her profile picture, Wang Ran felt a tingling sensation all over her body, a secret thrill of being a "big sister-in-law" in secret, but not letting anyone know.

Holy crap!

Suddenly, someone in the group screamed and then posted a screenshot: "Sisters, hurry up and go to Weibo to see what's going on, Dilraba and Lu Han's fans are fighting."

The hashtag for "Lu Di Couple" has exploded.

"Right now, their fan base is plummeting."

"Breaking news: Guan Xiaotong's fans have also started arguing—fiercely accusing Dilraba of being a homewrecker."

"There's going to be a big show tonight."

What's all the commotion about?

Wang Ran didn't care at all; all she wanted was to kill Tian Xiwei.

She messaged Tian Xiwei privately: "Xiao Tian, ​​can you tone it down a bit? Stop going crazy in the group chat all the time."

Tian Xiwei sent a picture of herself shaking her head: "Boat Girl, I really crave this. Please give me a chance. Today, I almost went to Big Brother's room. He's so incredibly handsome."

Wang Ran replied decisively, "You crazy woman. Hold your tongue! If you don't, I'll expose you as a mistress online and ruin your career. You won't be a celebrity anymore; you might as well go back to your hometown and become a boatman."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei replied irritably, "Boat Girl, you're no better yourself. What right do you have to spout nonsense—"

"Me? In front of Sister Nan, aren't you just like a quail?"

Wang Churan was also a little annoyed and replied unhappily, "How can I be the same as you? Sister Nan agreed."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei's tone softened instantly: "Chuanmei, if Sister Nan can agree with you, why can't you agree with me? Aren't we best friends?"

Wang Churan felt that Tian Xiwei had gone a bit crazy.

When dealing with a madman, you can't continue to confront or provoke him, otherwise he will only go to extremes.

At this moment, Wang, trembling with fear, earnestly advised, "Xiao Tian, ​​being a mistress has no future. Look, I only need to scold you once, and you won't be able to say a word."

"You should really get into a serious relationship."

"Two months ago, when I went to take the art exams, I saw several handsome young men. These guys will be enrolling at school in September. I'll introduce you to a few who might suit your taste then, so you can really 'ruin' them. Satisfy your appetite."

Tian Xiwei refused firmly: "Boat Girl, I'm not that kind of person. I have very specific tastes. I only drink porridge for breakfast. And I only drink the thickest part in the center of the bowl. At worst, you can have the thickest part in the center, and I'll have some of the edges. I don't mind. Please, I really crave it."

"Get out of here."

Wang Ran absolutely refused.

Wang Ran thought the chat should end after that sentence.

Half an hour later, Tian Xiwei sent another message: "Sister Chuan, do you know Caravaggio's famous painting 'David with the Head of Goliath'?"

"Do you know 'A Summer Evening' by the great Russian painter Isaac Ilyich Levitan?"

"You know, Bach composed the Goldberg Variations for his student to treat Count Catherine's insomnia."

"Is that right?"

"Did you know that Count Catherine was stationed in Dresden as Russia's representative at the time? That's the Moritz Castle we saw at the beginning of our movie?"

"Do you know that the beginning of this variation, like the whispers of an ancient god, is filled with a sense of tranquility, mystery, and an abyssal aura?"

"Did you know that the painting 'Summer Evening' has another name, exactly the same as our movie, called 'The Abyss'?"

"Do you know the story behind this painting? A young couple deeply in love died in this river because of a cruel twist of fate. The great painter Levitan heard this story and used the river as the protagonist to create this famous painting. Besides commemorating the young couple, it also commemorates the fate of the Russian nation."

You know nothing.

Therefore, you simply cannot understand what I have been through.

"Xiao Tian, ​​what are you talking about? Are you delirious?" Wang Churan felt that Tian Xiwei was acting a bit strangely today.

Suddenly she transformed into an artsy, artistic girl.

Tian Xiwei used to be the epitome of "big breasts, no brains." No, she should be described as "big strength, no brains."

"I knew it, you don't know anything."

"Boat Girl, I'm so jealous of you!!!"

Tian Xiwei ended the final conversation with three exclamation marks.

Although she was jealous of Wang Ran, Tian Xiwei refused to admit defeat—as a Sichuan-Chongqing female tyrant, no, as a Sichuan-Chongqing sweet girl, she had her own rhythm.

First, you have to become a rich woman.

Oops.

I got stuck on the very first level!

at the same time.

Following Lu Han's official announcement on Weibo that his girlfriend is Guan Xiaotong, and that the rumors with Dilraba were completely false and were just a publicity stunt by the show's producers, Lu Han has been making a public statement.

In an instant, the most influential official announcement in the history of the Chinese entertainment industry occurred, causing Weibo's servers to crash for three hours.

Lu Yunzhou was in Italy, and the meeting for the final scene of the movie had already finished, while the Weibo server had just been restored.

That very evening, Lu Han lost 50 followers on Weibo.

A large number of core fans disappeared overnight.

"Little Deer, you're too impulsive."

Agent Yang Tianzhen is going crazy.

Guan Xiaotong was very unhappy about Lu Han's alleged CP pairing with Dilraba Dilmurat and called Lu Han several times to make him explain himself.

Agent Yang Tianzhen didn't take it seriously at all.

How long do relationships between men and women in the entertainment industry last?

It's understandable that Guan Xiaotong is furious. After all, as Lu Han's official girlfriend, Guan Xiaotong didn't even get any publicity from him, while the "wild mistress" Dilraba did.

Moreover, by riding on Lu Han's popularity, Dilraba took off and became a true top star—how could Guan Xiaotong possibly stand for that?

The woman's jealousy has probably completely ignited Guan Xiaotong's anger.

But Lu Han shouldn't have acted so impulsively.

It's not worth ruining your career for a woman.

"Sister Mengqiu is very unhappy with your behavior."

Yang Tianzhen is the boss of Yixin Media and Lu Han's agent, but he is not the person in charge at all.

The real business tycoon behind Lu Han is the former vice president of Baidu, who is Lu Han's true financial backer.

Whatever GG endorsements or TV show invitations, it was basically all handled by this Sister Mengqiu for Lu Han.

Lu Han was able to join Running Man because one of Meng Qiu's companies sponsored the show with 300 million yuan, allowing Lu Han to join the cast with his own investment.

The Running Man show brought Lu Han a lot of exposure.

Yang Tianzhen is nominally Lu Han's manager, but in reality, he's just Lu Han's nanny.

Besides Sister Mengqiu, Lu Han also has a powerful backer, who is a partner at IDG—IDG is one of the top three venture capital firms in China.

These two are Lu Han's right and left protectors who enabled him to reach the top of the entertainment industry.

Why was Lu Han always ranked first among the top four celebrities before his career collapsed?

Because Lu Han is a true nobleman.

Before Lu Yunzhou debuted and before he painted "The Last Supper" in Milan, although his commercial value was very high, his national popularity and personal connections were slightly lower than Lu Qi's.

However, Lu Yunzhou later broke out of the domestic market and became a world-class celebrity.

China has only 14 billion people.

There are 80 billion people in the world.

None of them had a large enough fan base, so from then on, Lu Qi's team never claimed to be the number one of the four top celebrities again.

Zhi Xiao gave way to Lu Yunzhou.

However, in the competition among the four top idols, Lu Qi has always held the number one position.

"Sis, we've already gone this far. If I don't make it official and show my stance, I'd be a real jerk."

Lu Qi believes that his straightforward manner might win him the favor and understanding of his fans.

Although he looks a bit effeminate, he has to prove that he is a real man.

"Now that things have come to this, I'll do my best to salvage the situation for you."

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At this moment, Yang Tianzhen felt utterly exhausted.

Lu Qi is too naive. Look at Lu Yunzhou, he's had countless girlfriends, but on the surface, he's always single.

Moreover, Lu Yunzhou was able to keep his girlfriend in check and never pressured her to give him any attitude.

What kind of girlfriend does Lu Han have?

It is definitely a purebred Siberian tiger.

At this moment, Lu Qi's Weibo followers are dropping like crazy, and netizens are rushing in to watch the spectacle.

Netizens are all gossiping about him and Guan Xiaotong.

As for the die-hard fans, they were filled with disappointment.

At this moment, Lu Qi, clinging to the last shred of hope, opened Weibo for a quick look.

I voted for you, bought you endorsements, and you found me a girlfriend at the peak of your career?

[You've failed as an idol; you've let down the fans who have given everything for you!]

[From today onwards, Lu Qi is just an ordinary person, no longer my idol!]

[I initially felt a little guilty towards you, after all, I've recently fallen madly in love with Lu Yunzhou. Your official announcement, Yu Yu, has soothed my guilt. Goodbye, goodbye forever.]

[Long live the Emperor of Congee! God's left hand, the contemporary Da Vinci, the elegance of Borsalino, LDC gold will never fade. I've arrived, Your Majesty! As long as you don't officially announce it, I am your most loyal little slave!]

Just like Lu Han thought.

After his fans left, the vast majority of them went to Lu Yunzhou's side.

After all, their personalities are somewhat similar.

They're all portrayed as rich young masters.

However, Lu Yunzhou is a fallen nobleman—everyone on the internet knows about the economic dispute between Lu Yunzhou's family and the Jiangnan Leather Factory.

After Huang He, the owner of the Jiangnan Leather Factory, ran away with his sister-in-law, Lu Yunzhou's family was almost ruined.

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With his exceptional talent and the help of his benefactor Tang Yan, Lu Yunzhou gradually reversed the decline of his family and revitalized it.

Furthermore, in Italy, Lu Yunzhou single-handedly replicated Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," causing a global sensation, conquering the Milan City Hall, and securing the prestigious Borsalino title, a 160-year-old luxury brand.

Across from the LV global flagship store, the LDC flagship store opened with rent-free space!

At the same time, the LB Group was established by placing the Lu family name before the world-class luxury brand Borsalino!

Lu Qi is just a rich second-generation living off his family's wealth.

Lu Yunzhou, however, was like a founding emperor, constantly expanding the territory for his family.

Being a fan of Lu Yunzhou is absolutely awesome.

"I didn't let Dilraba suck my swear, so this result is not bad."

Deer Qi can understand this result.

Lu Yunzhou was already stronger than him.

His fans turned to Lu Yunzhou, and he could rationally accept that.

Seeing Yang Tianzhen sighing and complaining by the table, Lu Qi, the rich second-generation, retorted: "Sis, this really isn't my fault. Blame Dilraba for insisting on creating a CP with me."

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"Zhou Ge ignores her, so she takes advantage of me. I can't do anything about her—every time I go to record a show, I've emphasized to her backstage several times not to create a CP (couple pairing) with me."

"On the surface, she agreed readily, and I didn't think much of it. But when the biopsy results came out, it was all about the sweet romance between us."

"I really don't understand. She has such a large frame and such an old-fashioned face, she looks like a man, so why would anyone tell Jie Cheng that I like her?"

"I have to prove my taste. I like young, cute girls, preferably with a touch of childishness."

"Netizens can laugh at my effeminate appearance, after all, it's the look my parents gave me, and I can't change it, but they can't question my taste."

"I'll say it one last time: I don't like Mesut Özil!"

Deer still has backbone.

Anyway, even if he fades into obscurity, he wants to prove that his taste is not what everyone thinks of him as a soldier.

He likes Guan Xiaotong's type of face, which looks petite and childlike, and preferably has long legs.

Dilraba is a bit too old for him, and her face is a bit too hard; she doesn't have any femininity at all.

"What's the point of telling me all this?"

"The current situation is that almost all the commercial endorsements that were previously discussed have been terminated."

"Your income this year will likely be around 200 million, only slightly less than Lu Yunzhou's. But starting next year, will you have 2 million?"

Even 0 is hard to say.

"How much money did you lose by publicly announcing your relationship? Have you thought about that?"

Yang Tianzhen is about to be born.

If she had a choice, she would love to pack herself up and rush to Lu Yunzhou's side overnight, kneeling at Lu Yunzhou's doorstep and begging him to take her in.

Both are top-tier celebrities, so why is Lu Yunzhou so much less troublesome?

Lu Yunzhou not only saved everyone a lot of trouble, but also helped Ji Rujing make a fortune.

Look at their young master's demeanor—he can't even handle being used for publicity, and he's driven to desperation.

Yang Tianzhen really wanted to ask Lu Qi a question: If you had said something like, "Old woman, stay away from me," Dilireba would have been devastated. How could she possibly have the nerve to create a scandal with you?

He's meek and submissive in public, acts like a hero at home, and a keyboard warrior online.

What a spineless coward!

"Go home and rest. I'll take care of the rest of the work for you."

Seeing Shi Luqi's expression that he thought he was right, Yang Tianzhen was completely desperate and didn't want to struggle anymore.

Lying flat.

However, she won't let the culprit, Dilraba, get away with it either.

During the airing of "Keep Running", Dilraba was involved in a CP (couple pairing) scandal because she had once been seen closely with Lu Yunzhou, and also because of her company's strategy to ride on Lu Qi's popularity.

She faced immense pressure and suffered massive cyberbullying.

Accusations of "paying favors to others," "riding the coattails of others' popularity," and "scheming woman" have overwhelmed Dilraba Dilmurat with a barrage of criticism.

But in order to become famous, Dilraba had no other choice.

At this moment, seeing that Seungri and Deer Entertainment had suddenly made an official announcement, Dilraba felt a sense of relief: "It's finally over————"

"While Honey's tactic of riding the wave of popularity works, the psychological pressure is just too great."

Who can stand being scolded every day?

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Although Dilraba looks like a female version of Mesut Özil, she is still very perceptive and has a little princess inside her.

In fact, she also longs to live like Gulnazar, carefree all day long, and acting cute so naturally.

Even if she had a little bit of scheming, no one cared. On the contrary, they thought Nazha was very cute in her act.

She's different.

Every time she covers her mouth and chuckles, haters jump out to mock her as a scheming woman who is particularly good at pretending to be cute—they're right, she is indeed faking it.

So what?

In the entertainment industry, who doesn't put on an act?

All I can say is that my act wasn't natural enough.

I will continue to work hard in the future.

I switched to a smaller account.

Dilraba logged onto Weibo and went to take a look at Lu Yunzhou's Weibo post.

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Many people are congratulating Lu Yunzhou. He didn't do anything special, yet he gained 50 followers in a single day, all of which came from running around Lu Qipang.

Commonly known online as: refugee.

"Zhouzhou, our Dilraba is innocent. She only has you in her heart. She was used by the production team for two months and was scolded by netizens for two months."

That's right.

This is exactly what I wanted.

This deserves a thumbs up.

Since Dilraba was using a secondary account, she wasn't afraid of being recognized and went crazy liking similar comments.

Because these comments are so uniform.

Dilraba has reason to believe that this was a group of online trolls arranged by her company to help her clear her name in the eyes of the general public—making viewers who had never even watched the show believe that she was innocent.

She was being used by the production team.

After all, variety shows these days will cut out any kind of clever effect in order to generate buzz.

—"Zhou Zhou, our Dilraba was just cooperating with the show's production team the whole time, how clever and diligent! She's the best actress in the Chinese entertainment industry. I really hope you two can work together. Please, please, play a couple, okay? You two are the real 'Land Couple.' Lu Han is just a substitute for you."

This message also suited Dilraba's taste perfectly.

Actually, if she had to choose someone to create a romantic pairing with, Dilraba would prefer Lu Yunzhou. After all, Lu Yunzhou has more class.

However, the comments below this post were filled with insults.

There are hardly any supporters.

"Meal replacement, my foot! Do you think we're all blind? Women's soccer fans, aren't there enough soccer fields outside for you to play on? Why do you have to come after our Congee King Restaurant?"

—"Yang Mi previously attacked our Lao Tang, and Zhou Zhou has already blocked everyone at Jiaxing (except Dai Si). You women's football fans, are you blind not only in your eyes, but also in your hearts?"

All of the above are Lu Yunzhou's fans, who are fiercely resisting Dilraba's return to ride on his popularity.

This is all normal.

The whitewashing trolls organized by Jiaxing don't care about any of this.

Because of her association with Lu Yunzhou and Lu Han, Dilraba has gained momentum. In the past two months, her fans have increased by tens of millions, and her total number of Weibo fans has exceeded 3500 million.

These fans are also extremely active.

Today, Dilraba is a true top star.

However, to this day, she has no notable representative works.

The drama "Pretty Li Huizhen," which aired in 2016, is probably Dilraba Dilmurat's best work to date as the lead actress.

Although "Anarhan" is a CCTV drama, it is not a popular show.

"I'm not watching anymore!"

"These people just can't stand to see me doing well!"

"I haven't done anything wrong at all. Why is everyone criticizing me? Creating a CP (couple pairing) wasn't my choice; it was just the company's strategy. What can an employee like me do?"

Dilraba no longer reads other people's Weibo posts.

He ran down the thread on his Weibo.

The deer's spirit collapsed.

Lu Yunzhou took the biggest benefit.

Because Lu Yunzhou is the first-stage high-end upgrade of Luqi.

After Lu Yunzhou rose to prominence, many of Lu Qi's fans went to support him.

However, they still had a lingering attachment to the deer's breath.

The two have overlapping fan bases in many ways.

Lu Qi also noticed this, so he was very respectful to Lu Yunzhou, calling him "Brother Zhou" repeatedly, which made Lu Yunzhou's fans not have any ill feelings towards Lu Qi.

Now that Lu Qi has made such a big fuss, his fans have unfollowed him en masse without any pressure.

That evening.

The fan site administrators in Lu Yunzhou's various fan groups are almost frantically busy.

Because there are just too many people joining the group.

These fan group owners and admins worked overnight to expand countless fan groups.

To open these fan groups, these fan site administrators have been paying for super VIP memberships on their QQ accounts for who knows how many years they'll have to renew them.

However, Dilraba also jumped on the bandwagon to gain attention.

That evening, many people visited Dilraba's Weibo to comfort this beautiful, kind-hearted, innocent, and virtuous woman who had never done anything wrong, even though the attention always seemed to involuntarily swirl around her.

"Sister, congratulations on your liberation. You no longer need to be forcibly paired with Lu Han and create a fake CP (couple pairing)."

"Sister, Lu Yunzhou isn't a good person either. He's probably like Lu Qi, having a girlfriend but not making it official. Don't fall for his tricks."

"Sister, you behaved very well today, with quiet dignity."

Besides these words of comfort.

Dilraba's fans created a trending topic on Weibo: "Stop exploiting Dilraba's fame; let her shine on her own."

The number of likes and discussions is also exceptionally high.

Zhi Xiao made it to the trending topics.

I wonder how much money Jaywalk has spent to make so many netizens lose their minds and really think that Dilraba is being exploited?

"Hahaha----"

"This is hilarious!"

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"Don't tie Dilraba down; let her be beautiful on her own? What kind of person would say that?"

"If Dilraba hadn't been paired with Lu Han in a CP (couple pairing) scandal, would she have achieved her current popularity? There are all sorts of strange people online! How could they say something so ridiculous?"

"These netizens seem to be even less intelligent than me; how could they actually believe this?"

"A sense of intellectual superiority arises spontaneously."

Naza had a great time enjoying the gossip tonight.

Now, she was holding her phone and laughing heartily, then turned to Zhang Ruonan, who was standing silently beside her: "Nannan, what do you think? Am I much smarter than netizens?"

Zhang Ruonan suddenly stood up and said, "Nazha, the drama you starred in with Lu Han, 'Fighter of the Destiny,' has been getting pretty good viewership lately. Although it hasn't become a huge hit, it's still quite popular."

"They've given us so much attention with their deer-like spirit, let's not waste it, let's do something real too."

"In a couple of days, I'll have Gilliola Castellini Corre, our brand's chief designer and Corre's fourth-generation successor, fly over from Italy to Shanghai for a new product launch to officially announce you as our global ambassador for Corre's high-end fashion house."

"Let's drop another bombshell on this bustling entertainment industry!"

"We must correct this unhealthy trend in the Chinese entertainment industry—spending all day creating scandals to attract onlookers. Is that meaningful?"

"We must refocus the attention of all netizens on truly great causes!"

Upon hearing this, Nazha immediately stood up excitedly.

What's the point of Dilraba constantly creating rumors with Lu Han?

From now on, high-end film resources and truly national-level actors will never have the opportunity to appear on screen with Dilraba again.

People will naturally avoid being used by her to generate hype.

Anyway, Dilraba has already been completely blacklisted by Lu Yunzhou, and now she has offended Ms. Zhang Ruonan, who is a person of great influence in our LB Group.

She may have won the popularity, but in the long run, she lost a lot!

Dilraba Dilmurat constantly creates on-screen couple pairings with Lu Qi and Lu Yunzhou, but it's not as good as her doing nothing at all.

Moreover, Nazha could tell that Zhang Ruonan hated Dilraba and wanted to use Nazha to humiliate her at this critical juncture.

This is truly an overbearing act.

As expected of our little tyrant of Jiangdong, Sister Octopus!

Naza didn't understand the artistic merit of Lu Yunzhou's films, but she instantly grasped the concept of jealousy and rivalry between women.

At that moment, Nazha practically clung to Zhang Ruonan's leg, swearing, "I'm willing to serve you faithfully, even unto death, and go through fire and water for LB Group! I'll help you build an even greater empire!"

This is Gulnazar's first luxury brand endorsement.

Moreover, he was immediately appointed as the global spokesperson with the highest honors.

Zhang Ruonan didn't play games with her; she didn't need to start by upgrading her from brand ambassador to friend of the brand.

At this moment, Nazha was almost going crazy with excitement.

Because this is something that even Yang Mi hasn't sworn an oath about.

really.

In the entertainment industry, making the right choices is more important than working hard.

Although Nazha really wanted a bite from Lu Yunzhou, she never thought about creating a romantic pairing with him.

Because she wanted to be serious with Lu Yunzhou, she had to try her best to avoid offending him.

Only those who play the fake game would think about frantically creating a couple pairing, trying to reap as much benefit as possible, even if they are hated to the bone by others.

After reaping the benefits, Dilraba could even wipe her mouth dry and say slowly and deliberately, as if it were a casual conversation: "They insisted on pairing me up with them to create a CP (couple pairing) – take it as my disagreement."

Naza dislikes this kind of hypocritical "green tea" type the most.

Because she never creates romantic rumors; everything she does is for real.

Defeat Reba, protect my King of Congee!

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