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Chapter 56 Lü Rui: "You want me to play a pervert?"

The glass curtain wall reflected the light spots from the skyscrapers. Wang Zhi, with his tattooed face, stood upright in the center of the conference room, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down with each swallow.

His three-month internship was coming to an end, and sweat was already seeping from his clenched palms.

Should they continue to struggle to survive in the urban village, or push open the door to a new life?
Success or failure depends on this!
He had no room for trial and error.

"The shirt looks great," the manager said with a gentle smile.

"Thank you." Wang Zhiwen shook hands with each of the interviewers, his fingertips turning white from the force. "I think I should wear a shirt today, since it's the last day."

The manager's smile faded: "But..."

These two words pierced my eardrums like icicles.

Wang Zhiwen's eyelashes trembled violently, and his Adam's apple bobbed upwards abruptly.

He desperately needed this job. The cheap rented room was leaking, his son's school fees were due, and the family's flour sack was almost empty. He couldn't afford to lose!

Perhaps sensing his panic, the manager, who had given him many chances before, smiled kindly: "I hope you'll wear it again tomorrow, okay? Because tomorrow will be your first day, if you'd like to stay and work here..."

Hearing these words, Wang Zhiwen dug his nails deep into his palms, his knuckles turning bluish-white.

At that moment, he seemed to hear the roar of his own blood surging!
His nose suddenly stung, but his gaze remained stubbornly fixed on the manager's name tag until the gold lettering gradually blurred into dancing spots of light.

He wanted to say something, but his throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton soaked in ice water. He could only manage a strained smile that looked worse than a grimace.

"I do! I absolutely do!"

Everything is settled.

He walked out of the office with his back ramrod straight.

I went downstairs and left the company.

The revolving door swallowed and spat out the flow of people, and he squeezed through it.

The sunlight suddenly enveloped my entire body!

He stood on the edge of the steps, watching the unfamiliar faces rushing by on the street, and something burning hot finally broke through his defenses!

He tilted his head back, letting the tears stream down his jawline and into his shirt collar.

Instead of going against the flow as usual, he turned around and joined the bustling crowd, raising his hands and clapping slowly and firmly!

At that moment, he applauded himself!
One, two... When the third clap fell, someone cast a surprised glance, but he just smiled and clapped louder and louder until it was drowned out by the city's noise.

Effort, perseverance, and striving... at this moment, the hardships were finally left far behind!

Life begins with nothing, so what can't we start over?
As long as you boldly move forward, the light will eventually illuminate the path ahead!
mutual encouragement!

"Cut! Filming for 'The Pursuit of Happyness' has officially wrapped."

As the clapperboard fell, the crew erupted in applause.

Off-camera, some people were wiping away tears, while others were laughing as they watched the monitor.

This applause is for the characters on screen, and also for each of us who are striving to "knock on doors" in reality.

The wrap party was held at a hotel in Shenzhen, since everyone would be going their separate ways soon and couldn't all gather in the capital.

Lu Rui specially invited the media to attend.

So, the press release was published early the next morning.

"After 48 days, director Lü Rui's new film 'The Pursuit of Happines' successfully wrapped up filming in Shenzhen."

"It is understood that the film is an art-house drama and also director Lü Rui's graduation project, focusing on the journey of an ordinary person to achieve success."

"An investment of 800 million, independently produced by Ruishijie..."

On the return flight, Lü Rui folded the newspaper and put it away with satisfaction.

Sending out red envelopes has become a common practice, garnering widespread praise online.

Wang Zhiwen, standing beside him, was also holding a newspaper, reading it with a broad smile.

This drama also brought his inner voice to life... His journey from obscurity to becoming a TV King miraculously overlapped with the character's trajectory of rising from the ashes.

"Director Lü, please remember me if you encounter similar topics in the future."

"Haha, okay!" Lü Rui replied with a smile.

Upon arriving in the capital, everyone went their separate ways.

Promotional posters for "Infernal Affairs 3" and "Cell Phone" are plastered all over the streets, and Feng Xiaogang is leading a group of main creators on a promotional tour.

Lu Rui dared not slack off. After putting the master tapes back into the company safe, he immediately contacted Leslie Cheung and Mei Yanfang, who had arrived in the capital in advance, to prepare to start the publicity work for "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" immediately.

As for the post-production editing of "The Pursuit of Happyness," he plans to start work on it after the Lunar New Year film season is over.

Anyway, there aren't many special effects shots in this movie, so the workload isn't that big.

Besides the two main creators, Lü Rui hasn't forgotten to contact that underage girl.

The call was answered quickly.

A sweet, slightly surprised voice came through the receiver: "Senior? Is there something you need?"

"Where are you?"

"At home."

"What are you doing at home?"

"It's nothing, I'm just reading a book."

"Then come with me to do promotional work?"

Liu Yifei was bored at the moment, but upon hearing this, she immediately perked up: "Great! I'll call my mom and tell her, then I'll come find you."

"Is Auntie not home?" Lu Rui's heart skipped a beat.

"She went to Shanghai."

The hype surrounding "Chinese Paladin 1" has lasted for months, but the roles have yet to be finalized. Liu Xiaoli has been flying to Shanghai frequently these past few months in an effort to secure the lead role for her daughter.

"Okay, I got it. You wait for me at home. I'll come pick you up and meet up with Leslie Cheung and the others on the way."

"Yeah~"

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifei jumped out of bed and rushed to her walk-in closet. Lu Rui left the company, went home, took a shower, changed his clothes, and drove straight to the villa area where Liu Yifei lived.

He had already memorized the way when he took that girl home last time.

"Liu Yifei?"

A fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl becomes more and more beautiful every day.

After several months apart, the girl standing by the roadside has become even more beautiful.

Her slender figure was accentuated by the pure white sportswear, her long black hair fell over her shoulders, and her delicate face was spotless. When she smiled, her eyes curved like a lively little cat.

Hearing Lü Rui call her, Liu Yifei ran over briskly, opened the passenger door, sat down, and fastened her seatbelt.

Then, she tilted her head slightly, and a bright smile appeared on her face.

"Hey senior, hello there~ Long time no see~"

Lu Rui resisted the urge to reach out and ruffle her hair, and asked while driving, "Haven't you taken on any work these past few months?"

"No, I've been in class the whole time!" Liu Yifei counted on her fingers, "Martial arts, dance, acting, singing... I've signed up for so many classes!"

"You can sing?" Lu Rui raised an eyebrow slightly.

Memories began to surge in his mind involuntarily. He vaguely remembered that this girl was a singer in her previous life.

But it seems they later abandoned this path?
"Yes, I can sing very well."

She raised her beautiful swan neck, and without any shyness, sang a few lines a cappella.

"You are electricity, you are light, you are the only myth."
I only love you. You are my superstar.

There is no better way for you to dominate my worship.
I can only love you. You are my superstar…

This is a new song released by the S.H.E. group this year, and it became an instant hit across Asia!

With this song, S.H.E. successfully became a hit girl group, forming a situation of "one king and one queen, one top group" with Jay Chou and Eileen Chang.

At 16, her voice still carried a touch of childlike innocence. The passionate love songs she sang somehow gained an air of innocent naivety.

Happy times are always short-lived. Soon, Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui, the two third wheels, also got on the bus.

"Godmother!"

Liu Yifei immediately abandoned Lü Rui and turned to Mei Yanfang for a lively chat.

……

For several days in a row, the group was busy traveling around promoting their new film.

Mei Yanfang was not in good health and went back to rest after running for a few days.

Lü Rui and Zhang Guorong, along with Liu Yifei, began appearing on various programs.

On December 10th, everyone arrived in Shanghai together.

Jiang Wen was also going to attend the Golden Horse Awards ceremony, and Lü Rui was planning to visit the set of "Hitch." After discussing it, the group decided to transfer at Hongqiao Airport to go to Taiwan.

Liu Xiaoli was worried about her daughter, so she naturally accompanied her throughout the entire process.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived at the set of "Everybody's Rival," Jiang Wen exclaimed, "Yifei, come and help out with a cameo role. And Lu Rui, you come too."

"What kind of cameo role?" Lu Rui was completely confused.

"You're going to play a scumbag who, after failing to win over a minor girl, seeks advice from a relationship expert, only to get a severe beating in the end... It's mainly to create a persona; relationship experts also have moral boundaries..."

This scene was added by Jiang Wen on a whim; it wasn't in the original script.

Clearly, he still couldn't suppress his creative urge.

"Me, a pervert? Chasing after underage girls?" Lu Rui was both amused and exasperated.

"You're the right age here, hurry up, stop dawdling," Jiang Wen urged repeatedly.

Liu Yifei listened from the side, covering her mouth and giggling.

“Brother Rui, hehe, I’ll have the stylist design a look for you.”

When Zhao Peng came up to him, he was all smiles, showing no sign of his dissatisfaction at being "controlled" by Jiang Wen.

During that month, he studied under Jiang Wen, and his directing skills improved dramatically.

One advantage of urban dramas is that actors don't have to go through all that complicated makeup.

Lu Rui put on a suit and asked the props team for a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. After putting them on, his sharp features instantly took on a refined yet roguish air.

Liu Yifei changed into a white dress, and the image of a naive rich girl came to life.

As soon as she stepped into the "bar" setting, everyone's eyes were drawn to her.

In the shot, Lü Rui, sitting in the corner, pushed up his glasses, his eyes filled with a mixture of calculation and lust, as if he had his eyes on prey.

"Yes! That's the taste!" Jiang Wen's cheer came from behind the monitor.

Lu Rui ignored him and picked up his wine glass to walk towards Liu Yifei.

The girl's white dress trailed on the ground, and the pearl hair ornaments hanging from the ends of her hair swayed gently as she turned. The bright and lively expression on her youthful face was so captivating that it was impossible to look away.

Upbeat music filled the bar, but it couldn't drown out the inexplicable throbbing in Lü Rui's chest.

"She's really perfect for raising..."

The absurd thought flashed through his mind for a moment, then his Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he quickly swallowed the inappropriate emotion back into his heart.

Minors must be at least three years old!

The filming of this scene went very smoothly.

On screen, the scumbag he plays is repeatedly met with indifference and ends up seeking help from the relationship expert played by Li Ming, looking dejected.

However, when he mentioned that the target was a "minor," Li Ming suddenly frowned, his eyes behind his glasses like icy blades, vividly portraying the character's moral bottom line.

On the morning of December 11, the group headed to the airport to attend the Golden Horse Awards.

At the same moment, "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" officially premiered, and Liu Yifei made a stunning appearance as Wang Yuyan!
However, the media suddenly broke a bombshell at this moment!
An obscure actress revealed that she had inappropriate relationships with more than 30 directors within a year, including several well-known directors and producers…

(End of this chapter)