Global Film Emperor

Chapter 419 Preparations Before Filming
Time, like a carriage, gallops westward. Heaven cracks its whip, unleashing a neighing sound, leaving behind a few hoofprints amidst the rising dust, just like a few strokes of ink in human memory.

The steed chased the sun until it entered the sea, and its body grew scales, its hooves turned into claws, and its teeth became sharp teeth. It had transformed into a dragon, emerged from the water and soared into the sky, accompanied by clouds and mist. It spoke human words and said six big words: "The heroes of today are still the best."

More than a month had passed. In mid-May, the temperature was still relatively mild. Inside Lu Ze's residence and private gym, the sound of metal clanging could be heard very regularly.

"Huh...huh...huh..."

With steady breathing, I raised the light weight leg press machine and then lowered it again, twenty for one set, until I completed ten sets. A wave of nausea rose in my throat. I couldn't drink water at this moment, so I could only close my eyes and endure it. After three to five minutes, the nausea disappeared, and then the feeling of exhaustion came.

His legs felt a little weak, so he slowly walked to the scale. He weighed 77.5 kilograms. Lu Ze nodded in satisfaction. His weight had now met the requirements for filming and he had maintained it for two weeks. In front of the mirror, he exerted a little effort, and his pectoral muscles showed a slight stretch. This was the result of a week of cutting out carbs. His body fat was maintained at 13%, which was enough. After all, he was just preparing for a movie shoot, not participating in a bodybuilding Olympia.

Sweat dripped down, looking like golden beans under the sunlight. After draping a towel over himself, he went into the bathroom, rinsed off, and then put on a suit, which accentuated his perfectly sculpted muscles.

His beard, trimmed neatly, added to Lu Ze's masculine charm. His slicked-back hair was shaved, and his buzz cut required no styling, saving Lu Ze a lot of time. With sunglasses on, his originally gentle demeanor became somewhat sharp.

I stepped onto the footstool, a clean towel polished them again, stomped my feet to adjust their comfort, stood in front of the mirror, tidied my clothes one last time, picked up my car keys, and pushed open the door.

Good morning, Mr. Lu.

"Mr. Lu, I hope you have a pleasant day."

The gardener was mowing the lawn for Lu Ze, and the horse groomer was leading the Debao miniature horse for a walk in Lu Ze's place. When they saw Lu Ze going out, they all stopped what they were doing to greet him.

Lu Ze reached out and patted the pony's forehead, responding to their greetings. He opened the garage door, lifted the dust cover from the car, and no matter how many times he had seen or driven it, the spotless Cullinan always gave him a fresh visual impact.

As you start the vehicle, the crystal emblem rises from the cabin. The twelve-cylinder engine provides seemingly endless power. With a light touch of the accelerator, the vehicle moves forward smoothly. As you increase the pressure on your foot, a feeling of being pushed back into your seat gradually emerges. Even though the car is as quiet as a Rolls-Royce, you can still feel the roar of the engine transmitted through the body.

Crossing the streets, even in Britain, this steel behemoth still attracts the attention of many pedestrians, with cars giving way to allow him to easily drive this wide and long vehicle toward the distant coastline.

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"Hasn't Lu Ze arrived yet?"

The crew was unloading a large amount of filming equipment onto a rented small cargo ship at the dock and carefully checking the waterproof protection of the equipment. Mickey, wearing sunglasses, a beach T-shirt and beach pants with pineapple prints, and flip-flops, was holding a stack of rolled-up A4 papers. He turned to ask Wang Zixuan a question.

"almost there."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cullinan appeared at the dock, standing out in the parking lot filled with box trucks and pickup trucks. Seeing Lu Ze dressed smartly, and then looking at his own Pineapple-colored outfit, he turned his head, tossed his long hair, and muttered something with a hint of jealousy, which Wang Zixuan did not hear.

But there was nothing he could do. He was indeed not as handsome as Lu Ze, nor as tall, and his physique was nowhere near Lu Ze's. Even if he was jealous, he had to keep it to himself.

This outfit certainly attracted a lot of female staff from the film crew and female pedestrians on the street. Whistling and flirting are nonsense, but they did take a second look, or even several times. After all, Lu Ze's big eyes, high nose, and oval face are indeed very popular with Westerners.

"Why are you dressed so flashy? Are you trying to seduce women?"

"Wearing an outfit shaped like a pineapple is enough? Do you think you're on vacation?"

"Hey~ I'm just on vacation..."

Before Mickey could object, Lu Ze led Wang Zixuan onto the luxury yacht. There were no bikini-clad beauties or champagne parties on the second floor; instead, a group of actors were diligently studying the script and rehearsing their lines.

Over the past month, Lu Ze's exemplary image has once again gloriously fulfilled its mission, giving this group of actors, from the oldest to the youngest, another lesson. The experience of acting together made them question their own existence, which is the answer given by everyone, including the old man Sanjiv and the child Fanny.

There were no changes to the script, no alterations to the lines, not even a moment's rest. It was just a casual chat; he sat on the sofa, reciting his lines. His profound mastery of dialogue alone shattered the psychological defenses of many actors. Even though Lu Ze sounded like he was reading a textbook, his delivery was subtly nuanced and perfectly balanced. Closing your eyes, you could almost feel the gentle, salty sea breeze. Inferiority sometimes doesn't stem from a lack of self-acceptance, but rather from excessive acceptance of others. The actors in "Exile" are a perfect example.

At first, the actors who had never worked with Lu Ze before were not convinced and tried to use a relay tactic to make Lu Ze make a mistake, even a minor one, so that they could at least balance their psychological disappointment.

But sorry, Lu Ze still managed to stay calm and maintain an extremely high level of detail. He delivered his lines flawlessly for three hours, which is beyond the scope of being called a monster or a god. Sometimes, even Elena, who considers herself Lu Ze's disciple, wanted to try putting a magnet on Lu Ze to see if it would stick to him.

"It seems like you don't have any scenes yet, right? What are you doing here?"

Elena, Zangief, Kado, and other supporting characters with relatively large roles sat obediently in a row, like primary school students listening to a lesson, their smiles slightly awkward, but they answered in unison.

"Hehehe... Let's learn."

The crew is currently filming on the island for two months, which means you have about two months to prepare. Time is still tight, so don't waste any more time here and hurry back.

Lu Ze understood their thoughts; they simply wanted to see if he could maintain his high level of stability during filming. After all, there was much more to learn than just delivering lines.

Their arrival wasn't exactly a deliberate attempt to cause trouble, because many actors had indeed improved their acting skills significantly after imitating Lu Ze's filming habits. If these actors could also improve their acting skills because of Lu Ze, that was what Mickey hoped to see, which was why he didn't stop the actors from boarding the ship.

Ultimately, their mission on board can be summed up in two words: internship.

Seeing that they were just grinning foolishly and none of them moved, Lu Ze stopped trying to dissuade them. He sat down to the side, drinking the Longjing tea that Wang Zixuan had brewed and brought over, holding a script in his hand, his mouth slightly opening and closing.

"The boat is setting sail!"

About half an hour later, the yacht gradually started moving. Lu Ze rarely took boat trips, and this was his first time on a yacht. The gently rocking sea made him a little uncomfortable, so he simply closed his eyes and felt the coolness brought by the sea breeze, until Mickey excitedly came over and handed Lu Ze a fishing rod...

Two hours at sea and not a single fish caught. Luck was indeed bad, but it was mostly a matter of technique. Lu Ze was lucky, no fish bit the hook at all, while Mickey got away twice, which made him so angry that he almost threw the fishing rod into the sea. If the captain hadn't reminded Mickey that this was a luxury lure rod that Marshall had bought, he might have really thrown it away.

Finally, the boat stopped at the small pier on Kassel Island. Lu Ze glanced around and saw that, apart from the beach, the entire island was covered with a large amount of green plants, most of which were as thick as a waist, and the original ecological environment was excellent.

Workers disembarked from the cargo ship behind them and began unloading equipment. Lu Ze and the others also disembarked, boarded a sightseeing bus, and headed towards the top of the mountain along the narrow asphalt road. Fifteen minutes later, they arrived at Marshall Estate.

The manor is not European in style, but rather very modern, so you won't have the illusion that there might be vampires in the house while you're sleeping in the middle of the night. There is a heated seawater swimming pool indoors, which draws seawater from the ocean 24 hours a day, heats it, and discharges it into the pool.

Another very attractive feature is Marshall's car collecting hobby. There is a three-story building on the estate, covering an area of ​​about 1,500 square meters, which houses all kinds of classic cars that Lu Ze can't name. They are all drivable and are regularly maintained.

Finally, a private zoo on the island...

Lions, tigers, crocodiles, and the like...

Lu Ze could only sigh and say that it's good to be rich.

Furthermore, there's no need to worry about the humidity issue, as the room is equipped with a central dehumidifier that maintains the indoor humidity at the most comfortable level for the human body. The water molecules drawn in by the dehumidifier are stored in a water tank and used for the manor's fountains, laundry, and toilet flushing. It's even safe to drink this water...

After being led around the manor by the butler, Lu Ze stood at the highest point of the manor, picked up his binoculars and looked out to sea. At that moment, the Russian brothers were setting up the scene for the upcoming filming, and the beach was bustling with activity. Speaking of which, Lu Ze should also get to his own work. He turned to Wang Zixuan beside him and said.

"Come on, let's change into our swimsuits and go sunbathe."

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