Global Film Emperor

Chapter 104 Twenty-six Years Old
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The electric kettle boiled, so Lu Ze took it down, poured himself a cup of tea, looked around the room, sighed, and prepared to tidy up.

He moved today. Liu Bin and Wang Zixuan helped him throw all his luggage into the house and tidied up the larger items before Lu Ze let them leave.

They also considered that Lu Ze, being a grown man, would definitely have some privacy, and that Lu Ze was their boss, so when Lu Ze asked them to leave, they didn't hesitate, said goodbye, and left.

The new home was found for him by Shen Jinghan. It was supposedly a friend's house, which was originally unoccupied and had no intention of being rented out, but out of respect for Shen Jinghan, it was rented to Lu Ze.

The 120-square-meter European-style house is located in an upscale community in Shanghai. The rent is 20,000 yuan a month. It is not far from the company. If you don't travel during peak hours, you can take the bus without changing stops and get to the company building in ten minutes.

The community has excellent landscaping, security, and residents' quality, which is why Shen Jinghan chose this community. Lu Ze is already busy, so he shouldn't bother his neighbors during his rest time.

He opened his suitcase. He was no longer the penniless kid he once was. He had a lot of stuff. His clothes alone filled four large suitcases, along with shoes, books, and other items.

After tidying up for a while, he got a little hungry. He always kept instant noodles at home, so he went to the kitchen to get an induction cooker, boiled some water, cooked the instant noodles, put them on the counter, opened a bottle of beer, and made do with a simple meal.

"Ding dong."

Hearing the doorbell ring, Lu Ze already knew who it was. He went over and opened the door. Jiang Wenshu stood at the door with a dozen beers in her hand. She held the beers up high, shook them, and smiled.

"The security in your neighborhood is really strict. They recognized me and insisted I register. That's great! Hey! Are there any apartments for rent in this neighborhood? I might as well move in and be your neighbor."

In the afternoon, she asked Lu Ze where he lived, and Lu Ze casually told her his new home address. She didn't know what would happen in the future, but she was the only one who was able to visit his new home today.

She came in with a beer, acting all familiar, closed the door, and changed into slippers. Lu Ze didn't treat her like a guest; he simply turned around and went back to the sofa after opening the door.

"I really don't know, you'll have to ask around yourself."

"Okay, hey? Why is your stuff such a mess? Is this how you are at home? Always so sloppy."

"No, I just moved here today."

Lu Ze didn't tell her on the phone that he had just moved in today. He just said something, picked up his rice bowl and started slurping his noodles. Jiang Wenshu immediately became unhappy, snatched Lu Ze's rice bowl and slammed it on the table.

"You're just eating instant noodles? It's your birthday today, okay?"

Yes, Lu Ze's annual birthday has arrived, November 8th.

He knew it was his birthday when Lu Nan called him this morning, but he didn't think much of it. He'd just cook a bag of instant noodles tonight and consider it his longevity noodles.

I just bought two designer down jackets online a couple of days ago and mailed them to my parents. Lü Hua is not as good as Shanghai. Here, a coat is enough, but it's almost snowing there.

"No. You don't even care about your birthday, so why do you earn so much money? Isn't the point of earning money to improve your life? Do you really think money will just sit in the bank and have babies if you don't spend it?"

She scolded Lu Ze, put the beer on the table, sat on the sofa and ordered a bunch of takeout. She glanced at the delivery and saw that it would take another forty minutes to arrive. She got up and walked to Lu Ze's open suitcase.

She neatly folded all the clothes inside and put them in the master bedroom. She also helped Lu Ze organize his miscellaneous things. Judging from how efficiently she worked, she was quite capable when it came to housework.

Seeing her busy packing his things, Lu Ze couldn't sit still either. The two didn't talk much, but worked hard to put the suitcase into the housekeeping room.

After Lu Ze took the mop and carefully mopped the floor one last time, the house was finally clean again. He leaned back on the sofa and sighed. He was happy to move into his new home, but moving was also a dreadful experience.

"Okay, it's downstairs? I'll go downstairs to get it. Lu Ze, open the door for me in a bit."

The food delivery has arrived and is waiting downstairs. After receiving the call, she changed her shoes, called out, and was about to come downstairs.

"I'll go get it. It wouldn't be good if someone recognized me, since you're with me."

"So what if they recognize you? I certainly can't say it's at your house, especially since it's takeout I ordered. Even if a grown man like you went down there, they wouldn't give it to you."

"Then take the key downstairs. It's on your left, see?"

After she left, Lu Ze rubbed his face. The two of them did have a good relationship. After clarifying things, neither of them had any intention of being together and they treated each other as good friends of the opposite sex.

The TV series "The Capital Youth" made her a star, a real star. Many viewers fell in love with the poised and intelligent Tang Yufei while watching the series.

Jiang Wenshu, who was originally unable to find roles, is now receiving a steady stream of pay, and various gigs and commercial performances have also come her way. It's no exaggeration to say that her appearance fee is now double that of Lu Ze.

The two still kept in touch frequently, exchanging a few words on WeChat almost every day, and every few days she would call to chat with Lu Ze for a few minutes. There's not much room for genuine emotion in the entertainment industry, but even celebrities aren't emotionless robots; they still have close friends in private.

Strictly speaking, Lu Ze only has two friends in the circle: Song Guiyuan and Jiang Wenshu. It is very lonely for someone who is living away from home and doesn't have many truly good friends.

Therefore, Song Guiyuan and Jiang Wenshu are still quite precious to Lu Ze.

The door lock was turned, and she walked in carrying large and small bags of takeout. She was actually quite greedy; she carried the boxes and ran with high kicks, her expression somewhat comical.

She also needs to maintain her figure, and opportunities to have a big meal like this are rare. It seems she's using Lu Ze's birthday as an excuse to satisfy her cravings.

First came all sorts of unhealthy foods, like fried chicken and barbecue, which are fattening foods. Then came all kinds of vegetables, all well-packaged and generally retaining their original flavor.

She quickly opened two bottles of beer, clinked them together, and took two big gulps. She burped, exhaled, and finally felt better.

"Let's celebrate Mr. Lu's birthday and housewarming today! Happy birthday!"

Lu Ze hadn't heard anyone say these words to him in a long time, especially not from someone filming in Sichuan Province who had skipped work to come to Shanghai. This warmed his heart, and a smile unconsciously crept onto his face.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome~ Good brothers don't hesitate to have another one. Try this chicken nugget, it's so crispy and really delicious."

The two of them ate to their hearts' content today, and if they really couldn't keep up with their diet, they could always go on a diet later. They also drank quite a bit of alcohol. After they were both full, she ran back to the kitchen, carefully placed the cake on the table.

Knowing that Lu Ze didn't like formalities, she didn't light candles, turn off the lights, or play any fancy tricks. She simply cut it open and started eating.

The cake wasn't big, and the design was very simple, with the number 26 as the pattern. She cut a piece and handed it to Lu Ze. She was a little drunk, and she was resting her face on the table with her hands in her hands, her face flushed.

"Mr. Lu, as a young man approaching thirty, please share your thoughts."

Lu Ze took a sip of beer and wanted a cigarette. She quickly picked up the lighter on the table and lit it for him. She was the only woman who lit a cigarette for Lu Ze. At this moment, she smiled brightly and waited for Lu Ze to continue.

"I don't have any particular feelings about it, and I'm not bothered by my age. I just hope that I can live a better life at 26 than I am now, and that I can live a better life at 27 than I was at 26. That's all I need."

"As for relationships, like finding a partner, you're 26, it's time to find someone. I'll give you my opinion, I'm very good at judging women, so if I say it's not a good match, you can't accept it."

"I haven't thought that far ahead, and I haven't met anyone suitable yet. Okay, when I find a girlfriend, I'll have to ask you to help me choose one."

"Let's have a drink! I'll down this half-bottle!"

The two ate and drank until after ten o'clock. She got a little tipsy, stood up unsteadily, took a gift box out of her bag, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Lu Ze.

"open to take a look."

Lu Ze did not refuse. After opening it, there was a ring inside, the same style as the NBA championship ring, only a size smaller, but it was still not small for a normal man, and it was not light either.

"It's a silver ring for good luck. There was a temple next to the filming location, so I asked a master to bless it. I wear it on my little finger so that young girls can see that I'm single and they can hurry up and pursue me."

"Stop messing around, is this how it is?"

Lu Ze put it on his little finger, then turned the back of his hand towards her to show her.

"That's right, men should wear big rings. It makes them look powerful and cool. Plus, wearing silver helps with detoxification and is good for your health. Okay, I'm leaving now."

She put on her coat, picked up her bag, and prepared to leave. Lu Ze quickly stopped her. She had come over to help tidy up the house and then treated Lu Ze to dinner. Now she was so drunk that she was staggering. Was it really okay for Lu Ze to just let her go like that?

"Stay here, I'll tidy up the guest room for you, and you can leave tomorrow morning."

She shook her head, grabbed Lu Ze's right hand and patted it, let out a burp, and said with a grin, "Staying in a guest room is no fun, haha, just kidding. The driver is waiting for me downstairs. I have to go back to Sichuan Province early tomorrow morning, so I can't stay here. We can talk about it another day when I come over to visit after filming."

The reason was quite convincing, and Lu Ze didn't know how to refute it. He could only see her downstairs and into a minivan. She waved to Lu Ze, and then the minivan drove away.

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(End of this chapter)