noveldepot Chapter 76 Envy and Retaliation
Chapter 76 Envy and Retaliation
late at night.
Lu Chuan sat leisurely on the sofa, wearing a bathrobe.
Lu Chuan, 37, appeared to be in high spirits. He had just finished filming "Jinling! Jinling!" last month, a big production with an investment of over 100 million yuan.
Two beautiful women, Gao Yuanyuan and Qin Lan, were revolving around him.
Qin Lan was even willing to use her private savings to make movies for him in order to win his favor.
Looking at the beautiful Qin Lan in his arms, Lu Chuan felt extremely smug.
This is the life a man should live.
"You know, they didn't offend you, and you're even alumni. Why did you have to say those things and offend them for no reason?" Qin Lan said with her eyes full of seductive charm, her jade-like hands encircling Lu Chuan's neck.
She used every trick in the book to defeat Gao Yuanyuan and win Lu Chuan's heart.
For this reason, she didn't hesitate to use all her private savings to make a movie for Lu Chuan, and she even acted in it for free.
She's never been this generous with her exes.
She knew very well that directors were the ceiling of her potential partners.
Lu Chuan, on the other hand, is one of the best among the sixth generation of directors.
During an interview at the premiere of "Lost in Thailand," Lu Chuan stated, "A comedy like 'Lost in Thailand' shouldn't be made. It has no artistic value whatsoever. Gu Qingshan isn't a professional director; he's not formally trained. Filmmaking should be left to professionals."
"So what if he offended me!?" Lu Chuan sneered. "What does this attention-seeking scoundrel know about film art? Only these trashy viewers have never seen a good, real movie, and they're stupid enough to buy tickets to watch this kind of film."
Lu Chuan was incredibly envious. Not to mention "Looking for a Gun," he wouldn't even mention it in public. He would get angry if anyone brought it up.
"Kekexili" earned him numerous awards, and he was also named one of the world's top ten young directors by Variety magazine for the film.
Ambitious, he founded a company in 2006 and then filmed "Jinling! Jinling!", receiving a large sum of money from China Film Group and Stellar Media.
However, the filming was more difficult than he had imagined. The original funds were insufficient, so he had to beg and plead with various parties to seek further investment.
He even chose Qin Lan instead of Gao Yuanyuan purely because Qin Lan was willing to give him her private savings to support him in filming "Jinling! Jinling!".
Gu Qingshan, a student majoring in management at Beijing Film Academy, actually came to make movies, and every movie he made became a hit. Now he's being hailed as a great director.
He looked down on even Feng Xiaogang, let alone someone like Gu Qingshan who had no connections.
A comedy movie!?
Is that a movie?
"Yes, yes, you are the most talented, the most amazing, the best." Qin Lan immediately transformed into a gentle kitten.
Lu Chuan pressed her hand against Qin Lan's head, closed her eyes slightly, and enjoyed Qin Lan's gentleness.
A moment later, Lu Chuan's phone rang.
This is Apple's latest iPhone 3G!
Lu Chuan answered the phone, and the anger he had just vented rose up again. He threw the iPhone in his hand.
Lu Chuan gritted her teeth, her face contorted with rage.
"Lost in Thailand" grossed 3000 million yuan on its opening day!
This infuriated him.
Why should I?!
Enraged, Lu Chuan began punching and kicking Qin Lan.
Qin Lan's screams rang out continuously.
......
Shanghai, a five-star hotel.
The celebration ended quite late last night.
The two slept very well and got up at eight o'clock in the morning.
Che Xiao folded the flight attendant uniform on the ground and put it in her suitcase, then picked up the torn stockings and threw them in the trash can.
After Gu Qingshan finished washing up, he said, "I'll go out first. You can come out after you've finished washing up and putting on makeup. We'll be doing an exclusive interview with Shanghai TV later."
"Okay!" Che Xiao replied obediently.
This is also for safety reasons, to avoid being photographed.
Gu Qingshan left the room and headed to the breakfast restaurant.
The breakfast restaurant in the five-star hotel offered a wide variety of options. Gu Qingshan opted for soy milk and fried dough sticks, along with a bowl of sweet potato porridge and pickled vegetables.
The hotel management was quite good, and no reporters suddenly appeared.
It wasn't until Che Xiao came to have breakfast that the two of them went to Shanghai TV after breakfast.
As a result, dozens of people surrounded the two people in front of the Shanghai TV station.
"Director Gu, 'Lost in Thailand' grossed 3000 million yuan on its opening day. Are you satisfied with this result?"
"Very satisfied! Thank you for your support!"
"Director Gu, how much do you think 'Lost in Thailand' will ultimately gross? 4 million or 5 million?"
"The box office results will be decided by the audience!"
Gu Qingshan had no choice but to accept the interview and satisfy the reporters, otherwise it would be difficult to extricate himself.
"Director Gu, Director Lu Chuan commented that your film lacks artistry, that people without formal training shouldn't be making films, and that films like 'Lost in Thailand' shouldn't be made. What is your response to this?"
Gu Qingshan was slightly taken aback.
I don't think I've offended Lu Chuan, have I?
Lu Chuan is now considered one of the best among the sixth generation of directors and has a high reputation. He is not the Lu Taro who will have no movies to make in the future.
Then Gu Qingshan sneered. Since they've already taken the initiative to cause trouble, what else is there to say?
I will not offend others unless they offend me; if they offend me, I will retaliate!
"Sorry, I don't know this director you're talking about, and I've never heard of him before," Gu Qingshan said directly.
The reporters immediately became excited.
Everything was peaceful and harmonious; there's no news about this.
Only through such open conflict can there be enough sensational news.
A reporter quickly said, "Director Gu, Director Lu Chuan directed 'The Missing Gun'..."
"Huh? Isn't 'Finding the Gun' Jiang Wen's work?" Gu Qingshan asked in surprise. "To me, it all looks like Jiang Wen's work."
The reporter became even more excited. Since filming began, there had been a constant stream of news about "The Missing Gun".
This naturally involves Jiang Wen bullying Lu Chuan.
Now that Gu Qingshan has brought it up again, things are different.
The same words can have completely different effects depending on who says them.
A reporter quickly added, "Director Gu, Lu Chuan also directed 'Kekexili'."
"Hehe, I've seen 'Kekexili'. A lot of the scenes in it overlap significantly with Liu Yujun's 'Me and the Tibetan Antelope - The Glacier Flows Here'..." Gu Qingshan said with a smile.
The reporters were all incredibly excited.
This matter was reported after the release of "Kekexili".
Now that Gu Qingshan has brought up the old story again, everyone should report on it carefully.
Standing next to Gu Qingshan, Che Xiao was secretly shocked. Gu Qingshan had always been good-tempered, and as long as he wasn't on set, he would drink with everyone.
Today, Gu Qingshan really lost his temper.
Lu Chuan must have taken the wrong medicine; why did she have to pick a fight with Gu Qingshan?
"Ms. Che Xiao, what are your thoughts on Director Lu Chuan's comments?"
Che Xiao stood by Gu Qingshan without hesitation, saying, "Director Gu is the most talented young director I have ever met. He makes very good movies, and audiences love them."
Gu Qingshan was very satisfied with Che Xiao's attitude. If Che Xiao was afraid of offending Lu Chuan, Gu Qingshan would never contact Che Xiao again.
The kind where all ties are severed!
The reporters were satisfied and let Gu Qingshan and Che Xiao go, then hurried back to finish their articles.
Gu Qingshan and Che Xiao, on the other hand, appeared on Shanghai TV.