Chinese entertainment industry in disarray? Hollywood goddess welcomes strict father!

After clinking glasses with him, Lu Lin was taking a sip of champagne when he heard his words. He immediately spat the champagne back into his glass, interrupting him, "Not interested!"

Tom Cruise, without needing Fan Dabing's translation, instantly went from enthusiastic to sullen: "If you keep acting like this, you won't have any friends in Hollywood, or even in America."

Lu Lin handed the champagne glass back to him: "I left my hometown for Hollywood to become an international superstar, not to make friends!"

Tom Cruise didn't answer, gave a disgruntled snort, and turned to leave.

……

[Ding! The number of disciples has exceeded 7 million. Reward: Basic Holy Value *1!]

[Ding! Congratulations, Holy Lord, your base Holy Value has reached 90, breaking through to the Great Ascension Saint Realm! Special reward: Companionship and Extended Blessings!]

No sooner had Tom Cruise left than a loud, booming system notification suddenly rang in Lu Lin's mind.

Lu Lin sighed and pulled up the system panel to check: "The hype surrounding the Oscars is only just starting to build, yet the Popular Disciples app has already surpassed 700 million views..."

"Hollywood's global influence is still exaggerated. Even though its domestic popularity has dwindled to nothing, it still dominates other markets around the world..."

……

[The Great Dao Sage System: Recruiting Disciples, Spreading the Word, and Achieving Sainthood]

[Holy Lord]: Lu Lin

[Saint Rank]: Mahayana Saint, devoid of emotion and nature (15 years remaining until sainthood).

[Holy Value]: 90/90 (A Holy Rank can be upgraded when the base Holy Value reaches 90)

[Sacred Skills]: Mahayana Holy Body, Finding a Partner and Extending Blessings, Spreading the Word and Resolving Doubts, Enlightenment, Manifesting One's Sainthood in Public, Living in Seclusion in the City, Eye of True Knowledge, Unparalleled Eloquence, Enjoying Food, Drinking and Having Fun, Ancient Tree Roots, Embracing the Moon in One's Arms, Playing Musical Instruments and Singing, Train Bento Box...

【disciple】:

The number of disciples exceeds 7 million (reaching 8 million will grant random attribute points or skills).

9 million+ loyal disciples (reaching 1 million grants random attribute points or skills).

17+ Death Oath Disciples (reaching 20 grants random attribute points or skills)

……

Lu Lin took a deep breath, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts, and checked if the entry for "Heartless and Ruthless" had been updated.

Disappointingly, even though the rewarded new skill is the self-explanatory "Accepting a Companion for Blessings," the "Heartless and Ruthless" attribute has not been updated.

Actually, I wouldn't say I'm disappointed. In the past, when he acquired unconventional skills such as "eating, drinking, having fun, playing musical instruments, old tree roots, embracing the moon, and train bento boxes," he thought the "heartless and ruthless" skill would be updated accordingly. But he was always disappointed. Now he's used to it.

Now that he has ascended to the Mahayana Saint realm, with the defensive power of the Mahayana Saint Body, even if he breaks the precepts, he can withstand the punitive lightning punishment without experiencing the heart attack that others see...

"You just threw up in this glass of champagne, didn't you? Why are you still drinking it?"

As Lu Lin was focusing on studying the system, Fan Dabing's voice reminded him.

Lu Lin snapped back to reality and realized that he had unconsciously started drinking the champagne that Tom Cruise had given him again.

"puff……"

Lu Lin spat the champagne back into the glass, then handed it to Fan Dabing and instructed, "Pour it out. Tell everyone not to touch the food or drinks here."

Fan Dabing nodded and accepted it. After glancing around with his peach blossom eyes, he casually poured the champagne into a champagne tower next to him.

Lu Lin: "..."

Lu Lin's lips twitched as he watched. This girl was really cowardly; he wondered how many people would be drinking imported liquor tonight.

Fan Dabing took out his phone from his sachet, sent warning messages to the female stars scattered throughout the banquet hall, and gestured with his chin toward a spot not far away, saying, "Kevin Feige is here with Disney's current Marvel head."

Lu Lin followed her gaze and saw Kevin Feige leading an older white woman with a face reminiscent of Fu Shou'er, walking towards them.

Although Kevin Feige is still employed by Marvel, his decision-making power has long been stripped away by Disney, the company that took over, and he is now treated as a mascot.

Of course, he was happy to be treated like royalty because he had been used to getting mature scripts from Lu Lin over the past decade to control Marvel's creative direction. He was also at a loss after Lu Lin withdrew his power.

Since he's been treated like royalty by Disney, the failures of Marvel's works can't be blamed on him; it's all the fault of that old white woman by his side!

"Lu, let me introduce you. This is Ms. Alonso, the head of Disney's Marvel division..."

Kevin Feige led the old white woman closer and introduced her to Lu Lin with a strange expression.

Lu Lin composed himself, smiled, and extended his hand, saying, "So you're the woman who ruined Marvel. I've heard so much about you!"

Fan Dabing rolled his eyes at Lu Lin speechlessly, and could only try his best to translate it in a more palatable way.

The elderly woman nodded indifferently after hearing this, without shaking hands with Lu Lin. She coldly said, "From now on, you will regain control of Marvel's creative direction. If the box office returns to profitability, Disney will return 10% of the shares to you. Otherwise, Disney will use every means to make you, this damned stray dog, tuck your tail between your legs and crawl back to China!"

This old woman not only has the looks of Fu Shou'er, but her words are also disgustingly sarcastic.

Lu Lin withdrew his outstretched hand and exchanged a glance with Kevin Feige.

Kevin Feige grinned awkwardly: "You've practically ruined her life, so it's normal for you to say harsh things!"

"Ahem... Victoria, let's have a glass of champagne, relax and chat..."

Kevin Feige, forcing a smile, tried to smooth things over, taking a glass of champagne from the nearby tower and handing it to the older white woman, saying, "There's an old Chinese saying, 'Harmony brings wealth...'"

The older woman took the champagne and downed it in one gulp, but showed no sign of abating her anger. She coldly said to Lu Lin, "Give me an answer immediately, or your damned Qianqian Films will be unable to gain a foothold in the streaming media industry!"

Lu Lin: "..."

Lu Lin glanced at the empty glass in her hand, then at Fan Dabing beside her: [Look what you've done! Making an old woman drink my imported wine—are you trying to disgust others, or me?]

Fan Dabing's pretty face turned green, probably because she felt a little awkward.

She hadn't even tasted Lu Lin's wine in a leather cup yet, and he let an old woman try it first?

Where can I even seek justice?!

Lu Lin withdrew his gaze, frowned, and said to the old woman, "Are you done talking? If you're done, get lost! You've ruined my whole day's good mood!"

Fan Dabing felt awkward and was too lazy to translate it nicely. He even added his own personal touch, adding the word "white pig" to the word "old woman," turning it into the highly insulting "white pig old woman."

"What did you say to me?!"

The older white woman was indeed a bit overweight, and being called a "white-skinned pig old woman" was quite a blow to her pride and defenses. The anger and coldness on her face instantly turned into... a resentful... pitiful expression as she said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so impatient. Please forgive my rudeness..."

Fan Dabing: "Huh???"

Kevin Feige: "Wang Defa???"

Both of them were stunned.

Is this old woman a masochist?

Why did they suddenly become so obedient after being scolded?