Global Film Emperor

Chapter 188 Reshuffling of Senior Management at Qian Shijia

"Please wait here for a moment, driver. I'll take her back to school, and then we'll go to the hotel."

After saying something to the designated driver, Lu Ze put on his mask and entered the campus with Lu Nan. It was Saturday, and the dormitories closed late. Even though it was already 10:30, there were still many students on the roadside.

They went to the supermarket and bought some snacks for Lu Nan. Lu Ze had drunk quite a bit today and was a little dizzy. He opened a mineral water bottle and took a couple of sips to quench his thirst. They then walked to the girls' dormitory building.

Lu Nan had something on her mind. If it were Lu Ze, it wouldn't be a big deal, but he understood how unforgettable first love is. Anyone who has been in love should be able to empathize with her from the perspective of someone who's been through it. Looking at his sister, he finally softened.

"This isn't something to worry about so much. Sigh, here's what I'll do, Lu Nan. I'll give you a year. During your senior year, I won't interfere in this matter. But I hope you can look at that boy and your relationship rationally. You're not stupid, it's just that you're in the throes of new love right now, and you can't see his flaws. I hope you can calm down and see what kind of person he really is. I don't ask for anything else, I just hope you can protect yourself and not leave any regrets in your youth. You can choose your own life. I just hope you can be happy and not regret it later. Here's the stuff, eat with your roommate. I'm leaving."

Watching Lu Nan enter the dormitory, Lu Ze lit a cigarette, touched the greenery by the roadside, and slowly left. Lu Nan stood at the second-floor window, watching his back, tears streaming down her face.

"Master, let's go."

"It's the Four Seasons Hotel Delong, right?"

"Correct."

Lu Ze rolled down the window, exhaled a puff of smoke. The designated driver was an older man, probably around fifty years old. Lu Ze suddenly became curious and started chatting with the driver.

"Sir, do you have a son or a daughter?"

"Me? I have a daughter at home."

"Married?"

"We got married last May Day. I'm almost thirty now. If I hadn't gotten married soon, I would have spent two hundred yuan a year dyeing my hair."

Lu Ze chuckled and offered his master a cigarette, which the master accepted. Lu Ze then asked, "Has your daughter ever dated any boyfriends you didn't like?"

"How could there not be? Sigh, she was in a relationship in high school. Back then, I was afraid of interfering and delaying her college entrance exam, so I never dared to say anything. I was also afraid that if the two of them broke up, my daughter would be emotionally depressed and wouldn't do well on the exam. That feeling was so complicated. You clearly don't like that guy, but you can't stop him. What's even more infuriating is that you have to hope that the two of them will have a good relationship and that they won't break up. If they have to break up, they have to wait until after the exam."

"What then?"

"Later, the two of them broke up in the second semester of their senior year of high school. At that time, my wife and I became withdrawn and didn't dare to say a word. Even after the college entrance examination results came out, it didn't actually affect her grades. She performed well and got into a suitable university. Before that, she acted normally in front of us, but she cried so hard when the results came out. Later, I found out that she had been watching what my wife and I were doing. She really didn't want to study at that time, but she continued to study hard because she saw how hard my wife and I were working. So I realized a truth: she should try things that she should try at her age. Her parents just need to watch over her and help her up if she falls. Only when she tastes the bitterness can she grow. And children are not as fragile as we imagine."

Lu Ze finished the last sip of mineral water, threw the cigarette butt into the water bottle, screwed on the cap, and shook it. This was why he liked chatting with older people; perhaps some of their casual observations would be useful to him.

"And now? How is your daughter doing?"

"My due date is next February, so we'll be able to have a baby before the Lunar New Year. I'm just worried that my daughter and son-in-law will have financial difficulties. Otherwise, I wouldn't be working as a designated driver after my regular job at this age. It's just that marrying someone from the South is too damn far away. It will be difficult for me to see my grandson in the future. Was that your daughter just now?"

"Am I that old? That's my sister."

"Hahaha, sorry, I didn't see the car clearly. Anyway, we've arrived."

After paying, the man waved goodbye to Lu Ze, picked up his folding electric scooter, and rode away. Lu Ze glanced at him and gave him a five-star review.

The next morning, Lu Ze returned to Shanghai. Liu Bin was waiting at the airport entrance. Instead of going straight home, Lu Ze went back to the company. Filming for "The Boss" was finished, and Shen Jinghan wanted to talk to him about the next phase of the plan.

Good morning, Xiao Ke.

"Good morning! Brother Lu! Wait a minute, Brother Lu! This is for you!"

Holding the bag of slimming tea that Xiao Ke had given him, Lu Ze was speechless. He forced a smile and thanked Xiao Ke, then fanned himself with the slimming tea, trying to convince himself that Xiao Ke meant well and that there was no mockery in her words.

I believe you!
Pushing open the conference room door, Shen Jinghan, Wang Min, and Gao Wanzhi, the three women gathered together, seemed to be chatting about everyday things rather than important matters.

He greeted the three of them, pulled out chairs, and took out gifts from his bag. They were all high-end cosmetics and skincare products. Although they weren't cheap, none of them could afford them. They simply thanked Lu Ze and accepted the gifts, and the conversation officially began.

"Director Song already transferred the remaining payment yesterday, and the taxes have been paid. It should be in your account this afternoon. There's something else I'd like to ask for your opinion on, which is the work arrangements for the next stage. Several directors have already offered you roles; you can take a look."

Lu Ze rubbed his forehead, looking at the stack of scripts on the table with a headache. Five years of filming, filming, and more filming had indeed made him a little tired. Everyone has a tendency to be lazy, and Lu Ze was no exception. After acting for five years, it wasn't unreasonable for him to want to take a break, right?
“Sister Wang, I’d like to put the new script on hold for now. First of all, my current appearance is really not up to par. I estimate that I can’t film many of the scenes on this table right now. I think my primary goal should be to lose weight. I need to lose weight reasonably. In the past year or so, I’ve gone from thin to strong and then to fat. The change in my body shape is too big, which is a burden on my body. Of course, I can accept the rapid weight gain or loss that should be prepared for filming, but if I have to lose weight quickly and then film, I’m worried that my health will suffer.” The three nodded understandingly. After all, Lu Ze was the top star of Qian Shijia. The company wouldn’t exploit him to the point of making him self-harm to shape his body and then immediately film. Even if Lu Ze could accept that, after a few years of such abuse, he would be dead.

"Moreover, I also want to take advantage of this reasonable weight loss period to recharge myself, relax, and be in a better state to face the next stage of work. I have indeed entered a period of burnout."

Actors will inevitably experience periods of burnout. Every actor faces this issue, and it will accompany them throughout their lives. No actor can act in one film after another, except for young, popular actors, who have stunt doubles and don't get tired at all.

A proper actor can do two movies in a row, three is no problem, four is manageable, but try going any higher? You made them depressed from filming so many movies, so all three of them are understanding, and the company will understand too.

The three talked a lot, and in the end, it was Wang Min, the head of the artist department who directly supervised Lu Ze, who made the decision.

"Lu Ze, your current task is to get in shape properly. You won't be accepting any film offers for now. The company will help you find some variety shows and commercial performances. Jinghan, you'll have to take care of that. That's all for now? I need to report to President Hu."

"Ok, no problem."

The small meeting ended there. Gao Wanzhi and Wang Min had other work to do, so they left. Shen Jinghan picked up the slimming tea that Lu Ze had thrown on the table and looked at it.

"Drink less of this stuff, it's bad for your gut and damages the intestinal lining. Exercise is the most effective way to lose weight."

"I know, I was sent here to make fun of me. Alright, Aunt Han, I'll be going now. I need to spend the money as soon as it comes in, and I also need to find a renovation company to decorate the house."

"Wait a minute, let me take you there."

"No need, Brother Liu is waiting for me downstairs. I'll just take his car back."

"Let him go back first, I'll take you."

For a moment, he didn't understand what Shen Jinghan meant. Puzzled, he made a phone call to ask Liu Bin to leave first. Then he followed Shen Jinghan to the underground parking lot and sat in Shen Jinghan's car.

"What is it, Aunt Han?"

"The company is rumored to be demoting a vice president, and I heard his surname is Li."

Lu Ze was taken aback. He had considered sending another leader from within the group. After all, Hu Zhiguang was the only one who held sway in this company that wasn't his. In any group, even a subsidiary, the chairman wouldn't just let things go unchecked.

Although this might seem like a way to fleece people, it's quite disgusting that once Hu Zhiguang got the company on the right track, the group sent someone over to reap the benefits.

But this vice president can have the surname Wang, Zhang, or Song, whatever the surname, but not Li, because the group's founder's name is Li Zhenghong.

Is Lu Ze one of Hu Zhiguang's men? Yes, to be precise, all of Qian Shijia's employees are now Hu Zhiguang's men. You can send whichever vice president you want, and see if anyone pays any attention to you.

But having the surname Li won't work. They're from the same family, and large corporations don't play those family-based games. But it depends on how close the relationship is and whether they have the ability. What if this person is Li Zhenghong's son? No, Li Zhenghong's son is now the chairman.
In short, what if you have a close relationship with someone and they are exceptionally capable? What would you do then?

The two remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts. Shen Jinghan drove Lu Ze home, and before leaving, Lu Ze gave Shen Jinghan a second gift.

In the afternoon, Lu Ze finalized a deal with a renovation company. Although a young man who was a fake designer but a real salesman kept trying to deceive Lu Ze, making Lu Ze a little dissatisfied, he still paid the deposit after the young man showed his true skills and planned to see the design drawings in a few days.

After dinner, Lu Ze went swimming at the gym, which he hadn't been to in a long time. He used to be able to swim two kilometers easily, but now he was exhausted as soon as he climbed out of the pool.

Back home, he turned on his computer and went to sleep. Since "The Boss" had finished filming, Lu Ze was now playing around in "Tomorrowland" after entering the system space. By the time the new script arrived, his vacation would be over.

The next morning, after waking up, Lu Ze went to wash up, but he still didn't forget to check the surveillance footage.

But upon looking at it, Lu Ze was completely unaware that the toothbrush had fallen to the ground. His face turned ashen, he fast-forwarded through the video, and at the end, he swung his hand and smashed the monitor to the ground.

Sitting in a chair, holding his head, he finally calmed down after three hours and shakily took out his phone to make a call.

"Aunt Han, please find me a psychologist."

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(End of this chapter)