Global Film Emperor

Chapter 144 Someone Became a Father

"Are you still holding your breath all by yourself? Come on, that's so boring."

When they arrived at the hotel, Wang Zixuan was still carrying her suitcase, looking defiant. She was still very angry about what had happened at the airport; she had never encountered anything like it in her life.

"They pushed someone and didn't even bother to apologize properly. Even if you were just a stranger, Brother Lu, they shouldn't have done that, right?"

Wang Zixuan followed behind Lu Ze, and after hearing Lu Ze's words of comfort, she kept muttering to herself as she pulled her suitcase into the hotel. After the two of them went to the front desk to get their room keys, they went back to their respective rooms to rest for a while.

We're staying here tonight, mainly for rehearsals. With such a large-scale event, even though they're all seasoned artists, the organizers can't guarantee everything will go perfectly. So, they still have to bring the artists here the day before for a run-through.

Lu Ze didn't bring much luggage, only a formal suit to wear tomorrow. After the ceremony tomorrow, he will take a flight back to Shanghai that night, as he has to film a movie the day after tomorrow.

After hanging up the suit, I rolled over onto the bed, turned the air conditioner to 24 degrees Celsius. Guangzhou in September is still incredibly hot, and I really can't stand it if the temperature isn't turned down.

"dong dong dong"

"Who?"

There was a knock on the door. Lu Ze was a little surprised and couldn't figure out who would come knocking. When he got up, his slippers were facing the bed. He straightened them with his feet, put them on, shook them, and then opened the door and smiled.

"Why aren't you answering when I ask who you are?"

"I'm giving you a surprise, aren't I? I heard you were here, so I rushed over to find you. Lu Ze, you're really something else, aren't you? You couldn't even give me a proper call in all this time?"

Song Guiyuan punched Lu Ze in the chest, went into his room, slumped on the sofa like a lord, took out a cigarette from his pocket and tossed it to Lu Ze, then lit one for himself.

"Hey, you dare say I haven't called you? Didn't I call you two weeks ago? Didn't we chat on WeChat a couple of days ago? Why are you talking like I don't care about our friendship at all?"

"What the hell are you talking about! A two-minute call doesn't even count as a call!"

"Then why don't you call me? Alright, I can tell from your face. Just say what's good, stop playing tricks on me."

Lu Ze plopped down next to Song Guiyuan, picked up his lighter and lit it for himself. He had basically given up smoking because of filming, and he would avoid smoking whenever possible.

But Song Guiyuan was different; Lu Ze would definitely accept the cigarette he offered.

Song Guiyuan tilted his head, looking at Lu Ze, and occasionally laughed out loud. This greasy smile looked extremely lewd on the face of this man in his thirties, and his shoulders kept shaking.

"Alright, stop laughing. What's with all this rambling? Are you going to be a dad?"

"Pfft! How did you know? Did my brother-in-law send you a message? You're quite well-informed."

Song Guiyuan was shocked. He had just accompanied his wife to the hospital for a check-up two days ago and confirmed that there was indeed a baby in her belly. For the time being, only their parents and Zhuang Yu, her brother-in-law, knew about this.

"Judging from your wrinkled face when you smile, I guessed it was about what happened these past couple of days, right?"

Lu Ze chuckled and flicked his cigarette ash. He had seen this smile countless times before, having done so many times during the system courses. It was all too familiar to him.

"You're really amazing! Look, my wife came with me. Tonight, I'm treating everyone to dinner, so you have to have a drink with me. I'm so happy!"

"Okay, as long as it doesn't interfere with tomorrow night's plans, I'll drink as much as you want."

Seeing his excitement, Lu Ze was also happy for him. After all, Song Guiyuan could be considered his older brother, and it was definitely a good thing that he had a child.

"Okay, I'll contact the next one. After the rehearsal tonight, just go straight back to the hotel and have something to eat here. I'm leaving now."

Seeing Song Guiyuan leave excitedly again, Lu Ze smiled and shook his head, stubbed out the half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray, leaned back on the sofa and sighed deeply.

Blood ties and inheritance are a wonderful thing not only in China, but also around the world. Lu Ze has experienced this feeling. That heavy sense of responsibility does not make people feel tired. On the contrary, it is like finding a new goal to strive for. In short, it can be summarized as follows.

For the sake of the child. Lu Ze didn't care too much about his brother's weight gain from drinking. After all, it was a big day in his life, and he was willing to accept the delay in filming. If it really came down to it, he would just work hard to get back in shape.

Now, he needs to take a good shower; he's covered in sweat, and the sticky feeling isn't very pleasant.

"Now, all vehicles that are passing by, please turn off your walkie-talkies. Yes, after we drop off the guests tomorrow, everyone should turn off their walkie-talkies. The car behind, please start moving forward. Yes, keep watching the yellow dot on the ground. Stop when you reach the door handle! Good! Perfect timing! The guests can get out of the car now."

Lu Ze got out of the car dressed in ordinary clothes. The scene was closed off and seemed a bit deserted. Staff members ran over to Lu Ze and told him about the precautions.

"Brother Lu, please make sure you walk slowly tomorrow. We've allowed plenty of time, enough for everyone. There will be a large signboard here; you can sign here. Now you can go inside; someone will arrange a seat for you."

"OK, thanks."

After thanking the staff, he glanced around and then strode up the steps in a few quick steps, entering the venue.

He walked the red carpet alone, while Wang Zhen walked with Zhuang Yu. Li Wei was likely not nominated for Best Supporting Actor because he had too few scenes.

Once inside the lobby, another staff member led Lu Ze forward to familiarize him with his seat. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to find his seat tomorrow and would wander around like a headless fly, which would be embarrassing on camera.

His seat was at the fourth table in the fifth row. Lu Ze glanced at the nameplates on the table. Apart from the three people from the "Mr. Tree" crew, the others were people he had seen before but didn't know very well.

This position should normally belong to the backbone of the film industry, but since Lu Ze and others were nominated, their positions naturally moved up a bit.

The table two tables away was interesting. The crew of "Fragrance of Flowers" was sitting there, led by director Liu Ying, along with the male and female leads, supporting actors, art director, music director, and other staff. Eight people made up the table, and their crew had already filled it.

"Lu'er, why didn't you tell me when you got to the hotel? You had to have Guiyuan tell me."

Zhuang Yu sat down next to Lu Ze and patted him on the back. He and Wang Zhen sat next to Lu Ze, and both of them seemed to be in good spirits and didn't look nervous at all.

"Well, we've found each other now. Aren't we going to have a drink tonight? Director Zhuang, are you going to make an exception for us tonight?"

"Of course I'll have to drink some, but you know my alcohol tolerance, so don't force me, or I might not be able to get up tomorrow. Sigh, I'm already thirty-six this year and I'm only just becoming an uncle. I was so anxious before."

"If you're in such a hurry to become an elder, you might as well find a wife yourself. Director Zhuang, I have to urge you to get married and have a child soon, so I can have a drink at your wedding."

Wang Zhen was as cheerful as ever, and made a joke to Zhuang Yu. The group chatted happily.

"You can't force feelings, and Wang Zhen, how dare you say that to me? All three of us are single. Lu'er is still young enough, but aren't you worried?"

"Then let's make do, I'll cover for you."

Upon hearing Wang Zhen's words, the three of them laughed heartily. The table was now empty, otherwise they would have raised a glass and downed a cup.

"Okay, I'll cover for you then. Right now, we're preparing new notebooks, so there's no time for romance. If it suits you two, I'll let you know, so don't refuse me!"

Lu Ze and Wang Zhen's eyes lit up. They were convinced that Zhuang Yu's script was definitely good, so why should they refuse if he asked them to act in it?
“Sure, once the script is filmed, I’ll do it no matter how much money you offer, as long as I like it.”

Lu Ze didn't say everything. He said he liked it, and as for money, could Zhuang Yu really offer a million or so to settle things? What Lu Ze really meant was that if I liked it and the money was right, I would buy it without hesitation.

This isn't Lu Ze playing tricks on Zhuang Yu. As long as the conditions are right, Lu Ze won't hesitate and won't even consider his schedule. This is genuine affection, and at least not many people in the industry would dare to say that.

Zhuang Yu was very happy, nodded, and said something somewhat mysteriously.

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

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(End of this chapter)