Global Movie Emperor

"Mom, I shouldn't be back until mid-March. If anything happens, just call me. And don't forget to take my dad to get insulin on the 26th. Dad, please don't do it. Just go when you need to. Go, the insurance reimburses so much, and it costs three to five hundred yuan a month for an injection. Is it still a problem to take medicine? It has to make people look bad even if they pull it. By the way, I contacted someone in Inner Mongolia. My friend bought some plaster over there, and it will be delivered by express mail in the next few days. The phone number is yours, so remember to pick it up when the time comes."

Lu Ze was busy packing his luggage, and he kept talking. Li Youmei was helping fold Lu Ze's T-shirts, while Lu Weiguo was quietly watching Animal World, with a hint of impatience on his face. .

It is said that when people grow old, they have to be wise, accept their children's arrangements, try not to be a burden to their children, and even help them to some extent. Lu Ze is filial, and he doesn't feel that his parents are dragging him down, but he is a little worried about his parents. That’s all.

Fortunately, Li Youmei was very cooperative with Lu Ze's suggestions. After all, she was somewhat patriarchal. She used to feel particularly sorry for her eldest son. Now that she is older, she listens to Lu Ze's words. Most of Lu Ze's She won't refuse even if she decides.

Even though Lu Weiguo was getting older, his temper was obviously a bit stubborn. People in the village secretly said that the old man Lu Weiguo had a good idea. Lu Ze also heard about it. Although he was not very happy, Lu Ze also understood that what they said was the truth.

In fact, this is not a recent change in Lu Weiguo's personality, but a change in his mentality that occurred sixteen years ago after Lu Weiguo became disabled. He always felt that he was a drag on the family, borrowing money, and using Lu Ze to go to college. He only saved his life with the tuition fee, but although he saved his life, his leg was lame and he lost one eye. This life was not worth it for him, but it screwed up the whole family. Because of this, he was able to save his life. He will become so taciturn.

As a result, he was diagnosed with diabetes again last year and was completely unable to work. He became more and more uncooperative with the treatment. He felt that his life was of no use and could only become a burden to his children. He would not even apply the plaster he bought. When it rains, I groan in pain, making it my own fault.

He felt bitter, Lu Ze knew, but the more his father behaved like this, the more he felt a fire in his heart. However, he could not spread this fire on his father, so he could only hold it in and give his father enough tolerance and comfort.

After all the things were packed, Lu Ze pulled up his suitcase, walked to Lu Weiguo and handed him a cigarette. Lu Weiguo took it, searched for a long time in the drawer before finding a lighter, and lit it for himself. Since his physical examination last year, he has smoked cigarettes. He basically stopped smoking, and he was no longer allowed to smoke at home. Only when his son came back would he occasionally be given one.

"Dad, listen to me. If you are sick, we will treat you. You are all suffering from minor problems. It only costs a few dollars. Xiaonan is also working. Anyone can afford this amount of money. Don't make yourself suffer, otherwise Xiaonan and I are always on tenterhooks outside, can you also make us feel at ease?"

"Um."

Another perfunctory answer, obviously not heard. Lu Ze was really helpless, sighed, said goodbye to Li Youmei, refused his mother's request to see him off, and left home alone.

There are no sanitation workers in the village, so it depends on the villagers to clean up on their own initiative. Everyone sweeps the snow in front of the door. As a result, the snow on the road melts and then freezes, becoming very smooth. Fortunately, there are still debris from firecrackers set off during the New Year on it, otherwise it would be inevitable. Will fall a few times.

"Daze, are you going out?"

"Well, where are you going? Mr. Chen, please play less mahjong. The smoke in the house is bad for the trachea."

Many fellow villagers greeted Lu Ze along the way. It was also because Lu Ze was lucky. He didn't have any relatives who were annoying or hateful of the rich. Everyone got along well with each other. There was definitely some jealousy behind his back, but on the surface All passable.

I walked to the entrance of the village and put on sunglasses and a mask. After waiting for more than ten minutes, a bus stopped at the entrance of the village. I put my luggage away and handed the conductor the fifteen yuan ticket. I found an empty seat and sat down, closing my eyes and resting. This car will take him to Luhua Bus Station. He needs to walk more than 300 meters to take the high-speed train to the Imperial Capital and fly directly from the Imperial Capital to London.

This is where the most painful time of a journey begins. Fortunately, Lu Ze is used to it.

…

There was no loss of control of the plane or hijacking by terrorists. The plane landed safely at the London Airport. Being in a foreign land did not bring him any discomfort. It was just that he was a little mentally exhausted due to jet lag, so that on the train to Liverpool, He fell into sleep.

Fortunately, the man next to him also got off the bus in Liverpool and woke Lu Ze up by the way. If not, he had winked at Lu Ze when he got off the bus, and then kissed another white man at the entrance of the station with a lot of traffic. Lu Ze I really fucking believe this is a friendly international friend.

After leaving the station, Lu Ze glanced around, but did not find Mickey. He just took out his cell phone to call his grandson who promised to pick him up, but was nowhere to be seen, when he was suddenly patted on the back.

"Long time no see, buddy! Happy New Year! Congratulations on getting rich!"

"Snapped……"

He lost his grip on the phone and dropped it to the ground. The screen was facing up and covered with spiderweb-like textures. Lu Ze turned around, looked at Mickey, who was stiff, and asked questions with a smile on his face.

"Should this be called Sui Sui Ping An?"

"I think this is a good idea..."

"Only if the outer screen is broken, you will be safe. If the inner screen leaks, you will not be safe today."

…

"Isn't it just a mobile phone? Why don't I buy you a new one? As for such a heavy hand? Give me another piece of paper. This paper is see-through."

In the conscience of heaven and earth, Lu Ze really wouldn't beat up Mickey for a mobile phone. He is just a man. No matter how old he is, he can't help but like to play. The square in front of the station can also be used. Lu Ze relied on his long arms to lock it. Mickey's neck, just as Mickey lowered his head, his nose hit Lu Ze's elbow, causing a bruise on his face.

Lu Ze realized that he had been wronged, and rolled up the tissue into a ball and handed it to Mickey who was driving. He felt completely relaxed and could really relax. A man in his thirties is still willing to fight with you in public. Not to mention that they must be close friends, the relationship is definitely close. As for bumping into each other, that is inevitable. With Mickey's character, he will not hold grudges because of this.

Listening to soothing music, holding the back of my head with both hands, and occasionally chatting with Mickey, slowly, jet lag hit me again, my consciousness began to blur, and I finally fell into a deep sleep.

"What do you want to eat tonight? I don't have any money now. Why don't I wait for you to have a big dinner later..."

Not hearing a response, Mickey turned his head and saw Lu Ze snoring lightly. He shrugged his shoulders, slowed down the car, turned down the volume, looked at the road ahead, smiled expectantly, and talked to himself.

"Go to sleep...go to sleep...just don't be scared when you wake up."

…

"Where is this? It's been open for more than an hour. Don't tell me that you spent all the money you made from "The Effect" to buy a mansion."

After waking up, the vehicle was still driving. He glanced at his watch and saw that it had been driving for more than an hour. The scenery outside the window was obviously not like the urban area. Lu Ze had reason to believe that they were about to leave Liverpool.

"Don't you think this place is a bit familiar? Here we are, what? You still don't remember?"

"Isn't this...Klefler? What are you doing here?"

The familiar courtyard and the three three-story buildings built in a Z-shaped pattern made Lu Ze, who was still a little unconscious, even more confused. He couldn't figure out why Mickey brought him here.

"Let's talk business. Come on, get off the bus with me. Good afternoon, Barbo."

"Good afternoon, Mr. Taylor, long time no see, Mr. Lu, you are back."

The black man in the mail room stood up and said hello to the two of them. Lu Ze didn't expect that the black man could still remember him. He nodded politely in response, and then with a look of doubt on his face, he grabbed Mickey's clothes. , asked quietly.

"Don't tell me that you came to negotiate a contract for a new movie. I just got off the fucking plane and was so sleepy that you dragged me here to negotiate a contract? Are you still a human being?"

"Stop talking nonsense and go upstairs."

Mickey happily dragged Lu Ze up to the third floor, three steps at a time, and pushed open the door to the general manager's office. It was empty, with no one inside.

"Is it really okay if you don't even knock on the door? Sol is not here, let's go, I'm very sleepy."

Lu Ze turned around and wanted to leave, but was pulled by Mickey. The two of them stared at each other. Suddenly... Mickey grinned a huge smile, and couldn't suppress his laughter. He took a figure-footed step and sat down. On the boss's chair behind the desk, he put his legs up on the table. He was extremely arrogant and reached out to turn the nameplate on the table and pointed it at Lu Ze.

"Saul? It's past tense, man! Look, I'm the general manager now! Saul got out, and I acquired Kleif! Are you surprised? I'm the boss now! This time... I want to talk to you A contract.”

Lu Ze could have guessed that Mickey's behavior along the way was too abnormal. If Lu Ze had been clearer, he wouldn't have been able to detect Mickey's little lie, and he wouldn't have asked questions like a retarded person. Wen Xi, I guess it was hard for Mickey to suppress his laughter all the way.

After seeing the photo on the nameplate clearly and confirming that it was Mickey himself, Lu Ze finally came to his senses. He walked to the chair opposite the desk and sat down, taking in the layout of the office.

"how much did you spend?"

Mickey didn't speak, but smiled and held out seven fingers.

"That's pretty cheap."

"Cheap? There is no IP, the company itself has no reputation, and the financial burden is overstretched. It only relies on shooting some tertiary films and small advertisements to maintain the company's operation, so the props are worth a little money. This number is cheap? If I hadn't been in a hurry to buy it, I won’t let Thor kill me, but... now that I have it, it’s worth it.”

"But do you have enough money for this amount? Another loan?"

"If you get a loan, the money you owe to the bank is not called a debt. If you don't get a loan, it won't be a loan."

Lu Ze shook his head and felt that Mickey was indeed a bit impulsive. He bought a film company and became the boss of it when his brain got crazy? Where will the funds for future filming come from? How are expenses balanced? How to arrange the resources of directors and actors contracted by the company? This is all a problem. Lu Ze is very clear-headed now and has already thought of a way to refuse. There are some things that brothers have to settle accounts with. He cannot sign under his banner just because he has a good relationship with Mickey. Besides, ... He has no habit of working for his friends.

"So you're going to sign me?"

"Who said I wanted to sign you?"

These words made Lu Ze stunned, and he couldn't help but ask: "What kind of contract are we talking about?"

Mickey pulled the bloody paper ball out of his nostrils and threw it into the wastebasket. He turned around and took a glass of water and drank it in one gulp. His face became serious. He sat down again and looked at Lu Ze with his fingers crossed.

"I said, I owe you a favor. You saved my life and didn't let me rot in the dirt. Don't mention that I already paid you a salary, fifty thousand pounds. Even if you didn't pay taxes on this money, It's totally unworthy of your acting skills. Fifty thousand pounds... is only enough to find a third-level film actress who can wear no clothes. It's not worthy of you, so I must compensate you, man. I, Mickey, will always be grateful. You are worthy of my eyes and playing with me. Therefore, I will not let you stand in a lower position than me. What I want to give you is worth two cents. One hundred and one million pounds, 30% of the shares of this company, this is the contract, you can take a look, and I can guarantee that the Series A financing will definitely not touch your interests."

A contract was thrown on the table by Mickey. Lu Ze couldn't help but sit up straight. Two million one million pounds, more than sixteen million Chinese dollars, was the highest salary he had ever received in his life. He couldn't help but ignore it. , turning the contract in front of him, Lu Ze did not read it immediately. Instead, he pinched a corner of the contract and gently lifted it up. The paper jumped and made a clattering sound.

"Are you serious?"

"if not?"

"Just because we made a movie together?"

"No one knows better than the two of us how important The Effect is to us."

"But I don't know how to invest, and I can't attract investment. I can only act."

"That's enough. What we have to do...is to keep coming up with one movie! One movie after another! Movies that can shock others into peeing their pants. Do we still need to worry about investment when the time comes?"

"But have you never thought that I would really accept this equity with such peace of mind?"

"First of all, you must understand yourself correctly. This is not a charity to you, nor a reward for you, but I need you. You are an indispensable part of my territory. I once said to Depp , you are my best friend, and not everyone is worthy of being Mickey Taylor’s best friend. I believe that what we can earn together is much more than the 2.1 million pounds I spent.”

"You are taking a gamble, and the risk is very high. Yellow people have no advantage at all in the European and American entertainment circles, especially actors."

"I'm already betting, and with you I have a greater chance of winning. Of course, if you lose, your two million and one million pounds will be equivalent to never getting it, and you will waste a few years of your youth, that's all." .”

“If there is Series B financing, will my equity be diluted?”

"Yes, because I want to ensure that I control the company. It is mine and yours. It does not belong to anyone except the two of us."

Lu Ze smiled helplessly and turned over the first page of the contract. He was really convinced, because this is what he wanted, and no domestic agency had promised him, but now Mickey has given it to him. Then... why not take a gamble?

"Is it a director's desire to control? It's really perverted. So you mean, the next movie has already been decided?"

Mickey would never lie to Lu Ze about this, so he nodded and admitted it bluntly.

"That's right."

"Mind letting me take a look?"

"I don't mind, but I'm still changing it."

"All right……"

Mickey did not interrupt Lu Ze's reading. Seeing him engrossed in reading the contract, he felt a little uneasy because this was a major decision related to the future, and he could not ignore it.

Until sunset, the setting sun was like blood, and the tabletop glowed with golden light, bringing a little warmth provided by the sunset. Lu Ze turned to the last page of the contract and rubbed his face vigorously. He was a little sleepy again. This was caused by the convoluted contract regulations. .

But he still understood. There were no pitfalls and no restrictions. The contract was just like Mickey himself, and he had no defense against Lu Ze. So Lu Ze picked up the pen and glanced at Mickey with a smile.

"Don't regret it, I really signed it."

"please."

Without hesitation, he directly signed his name and attached it with Lu Ze's fingerprint. The contract was made in two copies and officially came into effect. When Lu Ze finished signing, Mickey breathed a sigh of relief and stretched out his right hand.

"Wish you happy cooperation in the future."

"I'm a little uncomfortable with you being so formal. It's a pleasure to work with you, but do you want to change the company name?"

"Of course, my surname is not Clelev. As for the new name, I have already decided on it."

He stood up, walked to the window, and stretched. Lu Ze looked at his back, lit a cigarette and held it in his mouth.

"what is it call?"

"Universal Brothers."

"Global? The two of us can't be considered Global. At most, we can be regarded as Asia-Europe Connection."

"Who said there are only two of us? My hope is that one day in the future, I can recruit top film talents from all over the world and bring them together. No trash, just elites, to form an alliance to burst out more creativity and create more With more wealth, these are the true global brothers.”

"You don't want to have clique mentality."

"This joke is not funny. In fact, I have signed two directors before you. I made an appointment with them to meet at the Lion Heart Bar tonight. Then I will introduce you to them. Oh, by the way, you may know them, but in Before that, come with me and I’ve prepared a gift for you.”

Mickey took Lu Ze out of the office. In fact, they didn't go very far. They were right next door. The two entered the room, which was also an office. There was no photo on the nameplate on the table, but Lu Ze's name was written on it.

"So the gift is an office?"

"Look here..."

Mickey walked to the cabinet, opened the cabinet door suddenly, crossed his arms, and looked at Lu Ze triumphantly. Just as he expected, Lu Ze's eyes were already dull the moment the cabinet door was opened.

In the cabinet, there are five... trophies that reflect the setting sun and shine brightly.

They're back home...

"..."