Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 92: Young Master Breaks into the Final Banquet at Night
The crew members shouted loudly and hugged each other.

During the filming process of less than a month, various difficulties were encountered, especially the several long NGs by the little superstar Jay Chou, which made everyone nervous.

This was not the first time Ning Hao participated in a filming, but he was still impressed by Lu Kuan's ability in overall planning and subdividing professional expertise. He began to follow this young director wholeheartedly to realize his own artistic ideals.

Jay Chou's eyes were a little red, probably because he hadn't experienced such physical and mental exhaustion for a long time since he started learning piano as a child. He wiped the sweat off his face in silence and hugged Lu Kuan tightly.

Boss Lu could understand his feelings. He was the one who was forced to play the male lead, and at one point he almost collapsed because he couldn't meet the passing line of performance.

After countless times of psychological preparation and countless times of rehearsal, I finally managed to play the role of Xu Huan!
While the party was still going on here, Sun Wenwen and Zhuang Xu were almost bald at Wang Yongle’s villa in Changping.

"Haven't you answered the phone yet?"

Sun Wenwen picked up her phone again to confirm: "No."

Zhuang Xu was furious: "This son of a bitch!"

Turning around to look at Wang Yongle who was leisurely drinking red wine, the investment banking elite who had been ruthlessly exploited by Boss Lu put on a smiling face again.

"Mr. Wang, this carving on yours is really good. Where did you get it?"

"250 million, I want cash, not a penny less."

"You can use a delaying tactic here. I don't mind. Zhang Jian's people quoted 220 million over the phone and are on their way."

The deadbeat Wang Yongle is now barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes. He was about to go bankrupt and liquidate, but suddenly he found that the adaptation rights of the "Chinese Paladin" game in his hand had become a treasure.

It's so lively with everyone fighting with each other, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel!
Zhuang Xu's face darkened. This was a terrible idea. If the road wasn't wide, he would have wanted to run away.

"It's connected!" Sun Wenwen waved to Zhuang Xu excitedly.

Zhuang Xu was so angry that he picked up the phone to curse, but he didn't expect his junior to retort with just one word.

"Right now! Immediately! Right now! Use your money to kill that deadbeat. Sign the contract right away if the price is less than 300 million!"

Power is a man's aphrodisiac, and wealth is a man's tonic. Boss Lu had been limp all afternoon, but now he's hard as hell!
At 6:22 pm on June 4, after 23 minutes of extra time, the Koreans tied with Spain and successfully advanced into the penalty shootout with their traditional skills!
This is the only time in Lu Kuan’s life that he hopes the Koreans will remain undefeated, for the sake of his huge gambling money!

Zhuang Xu and Wang Yongle had an urgent discussion for a while and finally called their junior brother.

"The deposit is 150 million, and he wants the balance within 24 hours. This must be written into the contract, otherwise he won't sell it."

Boss Lu frowned, thinking that this deadbeat had a lot of problems.

"Brother, wait for my letter."

He took out his phone and called Huang Pi, who was showered with compliments as soon as the call was connected.

"Lu Sheng! That's awesome! I've never seen a client as good as you!"

Boss Lu ignored the well-behaved gangster and asked, "Last time you said you'd pay out in a week. How soon will that be?"

Huang Pi was stunned when he heard this: "Lu Sheng, it's not that easy to wash. Just wait patiently. Oh, do you want to continue voting..."

Flop! I'm a stacker, not a jackpot!
Boss Lu rudely interrupted his usual tactic of tempting gamblers: "It's 4:200 now, and there are still many flights to Peking. Can someone send me 1 million first?" (Note )

Lu Kuan's requirement is to wash the black gold. The original purpose of going to Hong Kong to place bets is to avoid future risks, and of course no transaction records can be left.

The boss of the public relations company who had helped many celebrities to clean up their scandals countless times in his previous life was very concerned about this matter and did not want to leave any clues.

"The 5-point commission we agreed on previously is invalid. The price is 50 yuan. You have to deliver it to me before 12: am, no matter what method you use."

Boss Lu's voice at this moment was like the devil's temptation: "Brother, if you want to make money, you have to take risks. The bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish!"

Huangpi hung up the phone, calculated the risks and opportunities of making an extra profit of 30, and made up his mind to call his most trusted younger brother into the office.

On the evening of June 6, the crew members sang and danced at the wrap-up banquet at the hotel, almost blowing the roof off.

"Director, say a few words!" Xiao Qian, the photography assistant of Qingying Studio, picked up the microphone and started to cheer, and soon gained strong support from everyone.

A smile also appeared on Tian Zhuangzhuang's calm face.

This is a talented person. A student who has not yet entered the Beijing Film Academy can unite the crew. Professional ability, IQ and EQ are all indispensable.

Even veteran actors like Feng Yuanzheng were convinced, which is not an easy thing to do.

Boss Lu, who was already a little drunk, went on stage happily. Looking at the seven or eight tables of partners who had fought side by side for several weeks, he seemed to be back to the annual meeting of his previous life.

"Okay, then I'll just say a few words."

"A thousand ships pass by the sunken boat, a thousand trees bloom in front of the dead tree. This poem is the perfect way to describe the young and troubled crew of Whiplash."

"I'm a completely new director, Ning Hao is a semi-new DP, and among the actors, except for Huang Bo and Mr. Feng, Jie Lun and Xiao Liu are basically newbies."

"We've weathered the obstruction of malicious sit-ins, endured the backstabbing of Hong Kong actors, and endured the hardships and obstacles of creative production, and finally today we get to drink this wrap-up wine!"

Liu Yifei was deeply moved by Boss Lu's speech. She had accompanied Lu Kuan throughout the film and knew very well what kind of situation he was facing.

Including the different thoughts that her mother Liu Xiaoli and godfather had in the middle of the process.

When she left Lu Kuan's room that day, she was filled with worry, wondering "Will I be able to come back?", but she didn't expect to see his fatal move in the blink of an eye.

Boss Lu spoke proudly on the stage: "Hey, Xiao Liu, fill my goblet with half a pound of liquor!"

"Oh!"

The little girl walked onto the stage tremblingly holding a goblet and handed it to Lu Kuan. She watched him drink it in one breath, which ignited the whole audience's climax!

"You should drink less..."

She thought her whisper was very quiet, but it happened to be heard by everyone in the microphone, and immediately there was a burst of booing at the scene.

“It hurts! It hurts!”

The little girl spat at the group of old hooligans in the audience, hurriedly jumped off the stage, and covered her face with a red cloth.

Liu Xiaoli watched the scene with a smile. Everyone was joking in good faith and there was no malice. Seeing that the little girl was embarrassed, she restrained herself in time.

She looked at the young director who was in control of the whole show on the stage and sighed inwardly, this Xiaolu is good in every way except that he is a little too unrestrained.

During that period, he was having a hot affair with Dong Jie on the crew, and as someone who had experienced it, she could see it clearly.

As for those who came to visit the set later, such as Zhou Xun and Fan Bingbing, they were all very close, and it was hard to say what their relationship was.

But judging from how Lu Kuan usually interacts with his daughter, they are very affectionate but polite. He also invites her to be present when there is physical guidance in the morning exercises.

This made her not worry about the risk of her daughter being contaminated.

Concubine Liu Yi continued to talk about food as usual.

"Mom, why didn't the godfather come?"

Liu Xiaoli was stunned. Yes, this was the first movie of the future actress of Red Star Wood, and Lu Kuan also invited him.

Suddenly, a loud and heroic laugh came from the entrance of the hotel: "Director Lu, I'm late!"

Everyone looked closely and saw Cheng Jingfei and a young man in a suit and tie walking in with a smile.

　Note 1: The Interim Measures for the Administration of Entry and Exit of Foreign Currency Cash stipulates the requirements for carrying foreign currency, so it is allowed.

　　
　
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