Global Film Emperor

Chapter 186 Absolutely Not!

How could Lu Ze not recognize someone as tall as Lu Nan? She was holding a boy's hand, and the two were chatting and laughing as they prepared to enter the school gate. Luckily, it was broad daylight, and they were entering the school gate, otherwise Lu Ze would have gotten out of the car and given the kid a beating right now.

After watching for a while, Lu Ze breathed a slight sigh of relief. Lu Nan and this boy's actions weren't that affectionate. If they were really kissing and being lovey-dovey in public, Lu Ze would probably be so angry that he would eat the steering wheel.

Seeing that the two hadn't gone far, Lu Ze took out his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and called Lu Nan. While waiting for the call to connect, he adjusted his breathing—a basic skill for actors.

"Hey? Bro? Why are you calling me at this hour?"

Lu Ze watched as Lu Nan put a finger to the boy's lips, signaling him to be quiet, and then walked away to answer a phone call. What angered Lu Ze the most was that he saw everything, but had to pretend nothing was wrong.

"I finished work early today, what are you doing?"

"Me? I'm taking a walk with my roommate. We just finished eating and came out to digest. I'm a little too full."

"Oh, I'm fine. When you get back to your dorm, give me both sides of your ID card. I got you an insurance policy that covers 60,000 and pays out 50,000. I think it's a good deal. I'd like to get one for you and your parents too. Okay, I'll be right there. I have something to do now. Just remember to send it to me. Bye."

"Insure for 60,000, pay out 50,000. Bro, you..."

The phone went dead. Lu Nan scratched her head. What kind of insurance was this? And she had to pay an extra 10,000 yuan? But she was used to listening to her brother. Fine, she'd get the insurance. She'd just send him her ID card when she got back to the dorm.

"What's wrong?"

The boy asked a question, and Lu Nan shook her head without giving him specifics. She was genuinely afraid that the boy would think her brother was mentally challenged. But in reality, she knew that her brother was shrewd; in other words, he was so cunning that not just anyone could outmaneuver him.

The boy escorted her back to her dorm. They went out shopping together today and ate her favorite snacks. She was really happy. But when she got back to her dorm and sent her ID card to Lu Ze, she suddenly felt like she had fallen into an ice cave. Lu Ze sent her a photo of her hugging the boy's arm and chatting and laughing. The photo was quite good and showed her whole face, leaving her no room to deny it.

The phone rang again. She took her phone and went to the balcony, stamping her feet anxiously. After hesitating for a long time, she finally answered the phone, her voice trembling, almost crying.

"Hey bro."

"I'm at a coffee shop near you. I sent you my location. Come over."

"Brother, it's me."

"You have fifteen minutes. Hurry up and come over here."

Lu Ze hung up the phone again, and Lu Nan was completely stunned. She paced around the balcony several times, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, pouted, and quickly packed her things. Her roommates had always had a good relationship with Lu Nan. When they saw Lu Nan crying, they sat up and asked if the boy had bullied her and offered to help teach him a lesson. She just shook her head, put on her shoes while crying, and then quickly ran out the door.

"Ugh"

He picked up his coffee, took a sip, twirled his phone in his hand, looked out the window, and was thinking about something. He wasn't actually as scary as Lu Nan imagined; it was just that he had always been very strict with Lu Nan since childhood, and this long-standing impression made Lu Nan think that he didn't approve of her dating.

But Lu Ze knew that Xiao Nan was already twenty-one, and her junior year of college was almost over. It was perfectly normal for her to be in a relationship. Besides, based on his understanding of Lu Nan, this was probably her first love, her first love at twenty-one. Did he really have to insist on breaking them up? He was just an older brother who was instinctively worried about Lu Nan and wanted to offer his sister some advice based on his own life experience, hoping that she could find a partner who was truly suitable for her.

To put it bluntly, Lu Ze was afraid that Lu Nan would be foolish enough to meet any monster and think that this was love. There are all kinds of people in this world, and Lu Ze was just afraid that she would meet a scumbag.

If he truly meets a good match, he won't try to break them up. What hardships and bitterness hasn't he endured over the years? What is all this hard work for? Isn't it just so that his parents and his silly younger sister can live a good life?

One day, Lu Ze will hand Lu Nan's hand to another man, and let that man take care of her for the rest of her life in Lu Ze's place.

In fact, Lu Ze had already made preparations.

Lu Nan rushed into the coffee shop. She had run there and was now a little out of breath. When Lu Ze saw her, he waved to her with a calm expression.

There weren't many people in the store, only two tables of customers and a few staff members. Perhaps because Lu Ze has become too fat, the staff didn't recognize him. The other customers were all couples, and they didn't look in Lu Ze's direction; they were all busy being affectionate.

Lu Nan sat down cautiously, looking at Lu Ze. There were still tears on her face, and her eyelids were red and swollen. She didn't mind letting her brother see her ugly state. She just twisted her hands together haphazardly, pouted, and sobbed. She was really scared.

Lu Ze suddenly realized that she could do makeup, but her skills weren't very good yet. Her eyeshadow was a bit asymmetrical. He dealt with these things every day and knew countless makeup artists. At first glance, he felt that Lu Nan's makeup skills were really terrible.

She simply tried to remove her makeup, trying to change her natural, innocent self. This was a change her family couldn't bring about. A woman dresses up for the one she loves, and the only reason she changed was because of love.

Lu Ze picked up a tissue and wiped her face, cleaning up her tears. Lu Nan didn't refuse, sitting like a punching bag while Lu Ze wiped her face. Seemingly wanting to act cute, she grabbed Lu Ze's hand and asked him to blow her nose.

"How long have you been with him?"

"It's only been a short time."

"They just talked about it twenty minutes ago?"

"No, it's been less than three months."

Lu Ze threw Lu Nan's snot tissue into the trash can. He didn't seem to mind at all. When they were children, he and Lu Nan were left-behind children. Back then, he had wiped Lu Nan's bottom. It was just snot, nothing to be disgusted about.

He still didn't say anything nice to Lu Nan, and he didn't hold back when he had to criticize her. Lu Nan was so angry that she stomped her feet, but she still chickened out and muttered something under her breath.

"So what are your thoughts? Are you looking for a job in your senior year or taking the postgraduate entrance exam? I hope you take the postgraduate entrance exam and continue your studies. After you finish your postgraduate degree, you'll be exactly twenty-four years old, and it won't be too late for you to start working."

"I want to get a job, I don't want to pursue graduate studies."

Lu Ze revealed a subtle, mocking smile, but it was hidden by the coffee cup he was holding up, so Lu Nan didn't see it. He took a sip, put it down, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Lu Nan.

"Because that guy isn't going to graduate school? Let me guess, is this how you two were talking? We'll go out to work together in Beijing, without relying on our families, and create a better tomorrow through our own efforts? We'll start by renting a small apartment, and then we'll live together. Once we've saved enough for a down payment and are of a suitable age, we'll meet each other's parents and get married? Is this your plan?"

"I"

Lu Nan didn't know what to say. In fact, that's exactly how it was. Every night, the two of them would call each other and talk about this kind of topic, imagining a bright future, renting a small but cozy home, and living together sweetly, completing their sweet love story.

She even thought about saving money, even if it meant sharing the mortgage with the boy, as long as they were both happy. Once they had enough money, they would have a lovely child. This was the girl's view on love, especially her first love.

Seeing Lu Nan lower her head without arguing, Lu Ze shook his head with amusement, propped his chin up, and looked out the window. He was wrong. Only now did Lu Ze realize his mistake. From the beginning, Lu Ze had only cared about Lu Nan's academic performance, forgetting about emotional intelligence education, which is even more important than academics. He thought Lu Nan could learn it on her own in college, but in reality, Lu Nan hadn't made any progress. He had been too optimistic.

"Lu Nan, first of all, let me tell you something. There are two kinds of people who don't rely on their families: one is those who don't want to, and the other is those who can't. Let me tell you, 95% of people who say they don't rely on their families are actually those who can't. Which one do you think your boyfriend is?" "I..."

"No, you can't say that. It makes me sound like a snob. Yes, people without connections aren't necessarily doomed. I got here step by step too. But have you ever thought about whether I would agree to you suffering in life? Actually, I've wanted to talk to you about this for a long time, but I've been held back by work. I'll give you two choices. First, continue your studies and take the postgraduate entrance exam, whether it's at our university or another one. You have to be responsible for your future. Second, come back to Shanghai with me. I'll find you a suitable job. As for being a 'Beijing drifter,' don't even think about it. I earn money not so I can comfortably watch my sister live in a tiny room and eat meager meals."

Lu Ze had never discussed such a serious issue with Lu Nan before. This was the first time she had felt the pressure of life, but it was just a gentle breeze; she had not yet faced the full force of life's storms.

The choice between love and life is a very interesting topic.

"Then I'll take the postgraduate entrance exam."

She made her decision, choosing love and a higher starting point. She could stay at the University of Political Science and Law, so even if her boyfriend started working, they wouldn't be in a long-distance relationship, and their relationship could continue to thrive.

"Okay, I respect your choice. Continue being a student. If you can finish your studies later, then do so. But if you don't pass the exam, you'll have to come with me. Whether you want to be a lawyer or switch to something else, even if you just want to sell roasted sweet potatoes, I'll get you a shop so you can sell them comfortably."

Lu Ze didn't force Lu Nan to do anything; she could choose her own life. But Lu Ze would selflessly offer the greatest help. Perhaps Lu Nan might resent his interference in her life now, but in time, she would be grateful to Lu Ze.

"Now that we've finished talking about this topic, I have something else to tell you seriously. You need to protect yourself. You know what's most precious to a girl. If I find out, don't blame me for turning against you. Call your boyfriend over, I want to meet him."

"Huh? We still have to see him? We're really not at that stage yet! How about we wait and see?"

"What the hell are you talking about! Hurry up and get on with it."

Lu Nan had finally relaxed, but then Lu Ze suddenly returned. However, her psychological trauma from her brother resurfaced, so she could only slowly take out her phone and call her boyfriend, asking him to come over and tell him that Lu Ze wanted to see him.

While waiting for the boy to arrive, Lu Ze talked to Xiao Nan about the first time and gave her a stern warning that premarital sex was absolutely forbidden.

The boy came in sweating profusely. Lu Nan waved to him and kept giving him meaningful glances. The boy came over and greeted Lu Ze with a sincere smile, but Lu Ze found it so annoying!

The boy knew who Lu Nan's brother was. When "The Boxer" was released, he accompanied Lu Nan to watch it seven times, contributing his already meager living expenses.

Lu Ze subtly glanced at the boy. He was very handsome, really handsome, the kind that was popular these days, yet he had a sunny disposition. He was probably under 1.8 meters tall, only a little taller than Lu Nan. He had a slight Beijing accent, so he wasn't from the capital. He was dressed very neatly in mainstream designer clothes, and his watch was a Casio. Judging from his demeanor, speech, and attire, his family was probably well-off, but that was about it.

Compared to Lu Nan, he was much more cautious. Firstly, Lu Ze was his girlfriend's brother, and secondly, Lu Ze was a famous actor and a movie star!
In addition, Lu Ze started acting again, and his aura was incredibly powerful. He acted like a big boss in every gesture. He wasn't domineering, but he still put a lot of pressure on people.

But soon, Lu Ze's impression of the boy turned sour. First of all, Lu Ze did not look down on the student council. Working in the student council could indeed train people, but it was not as helpful for the future as students imagined.

The boy is now the president of the department's student union. He just mentioned that there was a student union event to hold and he couldn't get away, which is why he was late. But Lu Ze asked if he could take a look at the boy's exam scores from last semester. When the boy took them out, Lu Ze saw that they were all hovering around 60 points. Lu Ze even suspected that the teacher must have given him a few extra points so that he could barely pass.

This is what Lu Ze was dissatisfied with. No company interview would consider what "spectacular" things you did in the student union or how much money you got in sponsorship. Sponsorship is just a way for companies to give face to the school. It has little to do with who you are. Otherwise, if you graduate and want to start your own business and find investment, try getting some more sponsorship from the companies you used to get.

Lu Ze felt that instead of wasting time on things that would be useless after graduation, it would be better to improve your professional skills.

Like Lu Ze in university, he never intended to participate in the student union. He simply wanted to enhance his personal abilities. Once his professional skills were top-notch, which company wouldn't be eager to hire him? That would be much more effective than being the president of the student union.

Despite the boy's best efforts to control his speech, Lu Ze could still easily tell what kind of person he was from his tone. He was somewhat ambitious and thought that he should at least earn over ten thousand yuan a month after leaving school. His arrogance was a bit grating, and he could only fool the students in school. Even the smarter students could sense what kind of person he was.

Moreover, he has a bit of an ambition for officialdom, which is something Lu Ze particularly dislikes. Lu Ze can't guarantee how well this boy will fare in society; anyone has the potential to rise to prominence. But his ambition for officialdom makes it easy for Lu Nan to become a victim of such ambitions.

Most importantly, it's this love of showing off that Lu Ze finds most intolerable. Nine and a half out of ten people who love to show off are scum, regardless of whether they are men or women.

Because having capital allows one to flaunt it, and having capital attracts a bunch of sycophants, also known as bootlickers. Once people get used to being fawned over, few can maintain their true selves.

Lu Ze just hoped that when he was dating Lu Nan, he didn't treat Lu Nan as a luxury item and brag to his friends about how beautiful his girlfriend was and how much face he had, and then drink some alcohol and brag nonsense. Otherwise, Lu Ze would beat him up right now with a house in Hailan Bay, and even if he had to pay for the house, he would still beat him to death.

So Lu Ze didn't want to talk about it anymore, and there was no need to talk about it anymore. The boy was handsome and eloquent. Although he was a bit arrogant, he was from a prestigious school. With some refinement after leaving school, he could certainly make a name for himself. But Lu Ze was certain that this kid was not suitable for his Lu Nan.

"Alright, I have something to do tonight and I have to go now. I'll take Lu Nan with me. You should go back to school first. I'll treat you two to dinner in a few days when I'm not working."

"I'm so sorry, but okay, Brother Lu, I'll give you a ride."

"No need, go back. Okay, be careful on your way back to school."

As the A8 started moving, Lu Nan sat in the passenger seat. Turning her head, she could still see her boyfriend waving from behind. A little confused about what Lu Ze was taking her to do, she asked him a question.

"Brother, where are we going?"

"Go to Peking Union Medical College Hospital."

"Huh? Why are we going to the hospital?"

"Let me check your brain! Did you get a fart in it? Or are you going blind from cataracts? I just don't understand how you could fall for him! I'm warning you, Lu Nan, there's no future for you two! I won't let you get past this, don't even think about it, you hear me! You're breaking up with him tomorrow! What kind of person is this? Didn't your roommate say you two aren't a good match? I don't care if he likes pretty girls fawning over him, but making my sister his lapdog? Screw him, what kind of person is he? Just because he's got a pretty face doesn't mean he's forgotten everything!"

Lu Nan was stunned by Lu Ze's scolding. It was clear that Lu Ze was really angry, and in a particularly explosive way. For a moment, her mind went blank. On one side was the sweetness of her first love, and on the other side was her brother who was like a father to her. Her mind was really in a mess. She didn't dare to talk back to Lu Ze. She just felt very sad, and tears kept falling down her face.

Seeing her crying like this, Lu Ze found a roadside where temporary parking was allowed, grabbed a few tissues and handed them to Lu Nan. He lit a cigarette to calm himself down. He had overreacted earlier. Lu Nan was already so old; even if he didn't approve of the relationship, he really shouldn't have said those things.

"Xiao Nan, listen to me, he's really not right for you. I know your personality; you're like me, content with a comfortable life. But he's different. He seems like the kind of person with lofty ambitions. Before you get too involved, you should break up with him. You need to cut your losses in time. How can you tell who's a good man if you don't meet a few jerks in your life? Forget about it."

"But I think he's a great guy."

"That's because you haven't met many people. And that guy is really no good. He's your first love, so you take him seriously, but are you his first love?"

He said yes.

"You believe everything he says? You're fucking possessed."

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(End of this chapter)