Global Film Emperor

Chapter 412 The Real Deal
"What do you need me for?"

During the cooperation negotiations, while one party studies the other party, the other party also studies the other party, seeking what the other party has and what they want. This is only natural. Therefore, Lu Ze was not too surprised that the other party offered the same terms. It was just that both sides had their eyes on what the other party had.

However, Lu Ze couldn't help but subconsciously think that the other party probably wasn't interested in him. After all, there aren't many Asian films in Europe these days, and Asians are considered a relatively unpopular choice for film casting in this country.

It's more likely that they were attracted by the directing and cinematography skills of Mickey and his two co-stars. They probably needed Mickey to direct a new film for them or write a script for them, while hoping that Lucas, a big name in cinematography, would join their team to make their use of camera shots even more outstanding.

After all, Lucas's cinematography skills had already made him famous in the industry after the release of "Afterlife". A top-notch cinematographer is a partner that every director dreams of.

So Lucas being chosen was not unexpected for Lu Ze. What surprised him was that the second person they needed was actually himself, the least noticeable of the four.

"Who knows? The people who came to discuss the contract were their company's negotiation team. I haven't even met the person in charge yet, and I don't even know who has shown interest in us."

"You didn't ask?"

"I didn't ask. Why should I ask? Anyway, there will be a celebration banquet tonight, and the person in charge will definitely be there. Once he comes to you, the truth will come out, right?"

He scraped the cereal stuck to the bowl with a spoon, and swallowed the last mouthful of milk. Cereal is something that few people find delicious, but Lu Ze was on the side of most people.

Lu Ze had already felt the fullness of the high-carb meal. He let out a long burp, put the bowl and spoon into the dishwasher to wash, then turned around, turned off the speakerphone, picked up the phone and put it to his ear, and pulled out a tissue to wipe the tabletop that was not stained with milk.

"tonight?"

"That's right, the other party seems to be in a hurry. Okay, I'll send you the address in a bit. Just get there before six o'clock. I'll hang up now. Hey! Hello friend."

Mickey's greeting on the phone sounded somewhat distant, clearly not directed at Lu Ze. The next second, he hung up, cutting off contact with Lu Ze.

It was still raining outside. Raindrops gathered on the window, forming large droplets that slid downwards. He leaned against the window and looked out. A few minutes later, the dark clouds overhead began to thin, revealing a colorful rainbow and a golden sun behind it.

On the cabinet was a work ID. He picked it up, thought for a moment, then got up and went to the changing room. He changed into casual clothes, hung the work ID around his neck, got into the car, and left home.

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"Jack, eat more. You need to eat more to maintain your energy if you're planning to have a baby."

Ironically, he was punched by a kangaroo on his first day working at the zoo, but after more than a month of close interaction with the animals, the animal he got along best with was the kangaroo that punched him.

It was busy stuffing food into its mouth and did not resist Lu Ze's petting. It was not even angry when Lu Ze took the food from its mouth. It just stared at Lu Ze with wide eyes and a cute look, and then reached out to ask for it back.

Jack hadn't seen Lu Ze for several days. After all, Lu Ze had been delayed at the zoo due to a lot of messy things, and Morgan had been covering for him. When he reappeared, the kangaroo still hadn't forgotten him. On the contrary, its joy was easily seen in its actions.

"Run! Jack! Get him!"

The last carrot in the bucket was thrown far away. Attracted by it, it ran towards the food at a speed beyond human capabilities. But in the instant it turned its head, it had already lost sight of Lu Ze.

"Morgan, I'll be working hard for you from now on."

“What kind of talk is that? I never think that raising animals is hard work. It’s much easier than interacting with people. You should come back to visit often in the future. After all, animals’ feelings are worth remembering. They will miss you.”

Lu Ze was carrying two iron buckets, his hat brim pulled low. Hearing Morgan's words, he smiled gently. Soon, they arrived at the leader's office. He took off his textile gloves, extended his hand to Morgan, and the two shook hands.

"I promise I will visit them often, and I am very grateful for your help, Morgan. May our friendship last forever."

"Friendship forever, my friend." He patted Morgan on the shoulder, turned around and knocked on the door of the leader's office. In a friendly conversation with the zoo leader, he handed in his work ID, filled out his resignation report as required, and received a salary of two thousand pounds as a recognition of his work attitude.

Back in the changing room, he took off his blue denim overalls, took a shower, changed back into his original clothes, put on his hat, and walked out of the changing room again. At that moment, he transformed from a zookeeper back into a passerby, marking the end of his more than one month of work as a zookeeper.

When he saw his animals again, he could no longer enter the park. Standing inside the glass partition, he gently tapped on the glass to attract their attention. They still recognized Lu Ze and ran towards him.

"Morgan, could you please take some photos for me?"

He stood outside the glass wall, close to his friends inside, and took his first photo with the animals as a tourist in over a month.

"I'm leaving now, but I'll come back to see you all again."

He waved his hand, but the creatures did not respond. There was no howling of all the animals to see him off, nor did they frantically pound on the glass. Although Lu Ze somewhat hoped that such a thing would happen, it was, after all, just a plot that could only appear in fantasy novels and movies.

They simply sat by the glass window until Lu Ze completely left, perhaps knowing that today was their last close encounter with this human friend.

He got in the car, posted a message about the zoo on WeChat Moments, Weibo, and Facebook, and then continued on his way. At 4:30 pm, he entered a clothing store and came out half an hour later, already wearing a brand new brown plaid handmade suit.

The biggest difference between British and American suits is that British suits are suitable for important occasions, while American suits are too loose, especially with the fabric bunching up at the ankles, making them look sloppy and unsuitable.

As for Italian handmade suits, their vibrant colors and tailored styles are more popular among young people. However, even though orders are booked for several years in advance, very few people wear Italian suits to important occasions.

After driving for about half an hour, he arrived at the entrance of a high-end restaurant. He glanced inside and saw Mickey and the others inside, but apart from them, the restaurant seemed rather empty.

As they entered the restaurant, a group of people turned around. Mickey waved to Lu Ze, and a waiter pulled out a chair next to Mickey. After Lu Ze sat down and greeted the other strangers, Mickey whispered something in his ear.

"The main person on the other side hasn't arrived yet; they're all members of the negotiation team. Don't bother with them. I want to talk to you about Lantai. Currently, 'Exile' is still short of some funding. If you don't mind, I'll discuss the specific terms with them."

"It's up to you."

"Are you still going back to China?"

"I'm not going back. You're going to go and sign the contract with them? Forget about your petty tricks. Who are you pretending to be? Whether you get on the show or not is another matter. I'll go back and take care of things, okay?"

Lu Ze directly saw through the implication in his words, and Mickey didn't mind. Instead, his smile showed more relief and calm. To be honest, he really didn't dare to go to China to do business on his own. After all, he didn't have any roots in China. It would be difficult for anyone else in the company to handle this matter. Only Lu Ze, who was doing very well in China, could handle it smoothly.

As soon as the two finished speaking, another Rolls-Royce Phantom stopped outside the door. Out of curiosity, the two peeked out and found that the person who got out of the back seat was much younger than they had expected, probably only in his early thirties, or maybe not even thirty. Surrounded by a group of people, he strolled leisurely and walked towards Lu Ze and his companion.

So the two stood up, with Mickey leading the way, and extended their hands to the newcomer. After the simple greeting ceremony, the new shareholder of Universal Brothers began to introduce himself.

"It's good to finally meet you two. I am Faltinino Cansura Gambiano."

He wasn't handsome, of average height and build, with naturally curly brown hair. What impressed Lu Ze most about him were his eyes, which were larger than average, and his confident, powerful, and decisive aura.

It's obvious that he comes from that family, and is a key figure in it.

"..."

My shoulder hurts terribly, and I can't figure out how I hurt it today. I barely managed to finish this chapter. Sorry.

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