Global Movie Emperor

"Have you finished cleaning up? You look quite young in casual clothes. Don't always wear formal clothes, otherwise you will look old and frumpy. It's almost time. Let's go."

"Can you not go? I'm so sleepy now that I really don't want to drink. I just want to sleep. How about you go by yourself? I'll find a hotel to sleep in and then go over to find you."

"No, I've made an appointment to meet at the Lion Heart Gate tonight. What's going to happen if you don't go? Stop talking nonsense. It's too late. Get in the car quickly."

Mickey stood by the car, waving constantly and urging Lu Ze to come over quickly. Lu Ze thought about it. This was originally the first gathering of internal members of the company. It was really not good to miss the appointment. It would be easy for the other two The director didn't leave a bad impression. He glanced at Mickey, who was excited whenever he had a drink, put his hands into his coat pockets, and slowly walked down the steps with a look of helplessness on his face.

"That's right. There is no football game tonight, and Lionheart is having a rock party. Let's have a good drink. When we drink too much, we can go back and have a good sleep. We will sleep for more than ten hours, and no one will care about you for more than twenty hours. By the way, the rich woman didn’t quarrel with you after you went back?”

Of course Lu Ze knew who the rich woman he was talking about was. He leaned against the car door a little tiredly and kept squinting at the rearview mirror. As the scenery continued to recede, the dim street lights turned on, dividing the line between day and night.

The serious people living in the suburbs called their children to go home, and the unseemly people strolled out of the alleys. Lu Ze pinched the bridge of his nose, lay down in a comfortable position lazily, and let out a long sigh.

"It's probably cold."

"What? Breaking up so soon? It seems that she is not so loyal to you. Forget it, if the old one doesn't go and the new one doesn't come, you don't need to take it too seriously. You can look for a beautiful hot girl later. , with your current fame in Liverpool, a lot of sexy girls are willing to get into your bed for free and have sex with you, in order to achieve the purpose of collecting celebrity fluids."

Mickey's words are true. Lu Ze is in Liverpool, and even the whole UK. With the explosion of word-of-mouth of "The Effect", Lu Ze is no longer a nobody. Although his fame is still not as great as that of local British stars, those who do not have face blindness British people who suffer from depression can still recognize the culprit who makes them depressed for days.

"I think everyone is more suitable than you to say comforting words to me. Only you are not suitable. Besides, don't do anything stupid and put your sultry heart back. I just want to meet those two people, and then Go back to sleep."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. Originally, I wanted to introduce you to a beautiful girl, but since you're not interested, I'll forget it. But I always feel that girls in Liverpool have hotter bodies than girls in other cities in the UK. There are many, especially the upper body, tsk tsk tsk, and the skin is smoother than girls in other cities, as delicate as butter. This may be the benefit of the humid climate in coastal cities."

When talking about women, Mickey became energetic and kept talking. Until he found that Lu Ze never answered his words, and instead yawned, he closed his mouth angrily, but his eyes kept turning away. Xiang Lu Ze, until he discovered that Lu Ze didn't seem to be interested in this topic at all.

"Nonsense..."

"Hahahaha! You still heard it, right? You said I'm boring, but I'm obviously coquettish, right? But it's you..."

"Hurry up and turn off the mic."

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In less than an hour, the two arrived at the entrance of the Lion Heart Bar, but because the parking space in front of the bar was full, they could only drive to a remote corner a little further away.

The location of the Lion Heart Bar is not far from the black area, so it is inevitably a bit uneasy. The two walked through the dark streets, black women standing on the street, gangs of hooligans lingering on the street, and the surrounding walls were covered with graffiti. , looks no different from those gang communities in the United States.

Under the watchful eyes of this group of people, the two of them left quickly, holding their wallets and mobile phones tightly, until they reached the main intersection, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's why I hate coming here. It's really chaotic. There are refugees, gang members, prostitutes, and drug addicts. It doesn't get dark very soon. Otherwise, it's really dangerous. Not to the personal injury, but to the money." We can’t keep it, damn the refugee reception policy, let’s not talk about that, I’ll call them and ask them where they are.”

Looking back at the dark alley, they crossed the road when the light turned green. They greeted the regulars of the Lion Heart Bar, and then the call Mickey made was answered.

"Kishaar, where are you? I'm at the door of the Lion Heart Bar now, yes, with Lu Ze, are you crossing the street? Okay, I saw you, I waved, did you see it? "

Lu Ze leaned on the railing on the side of the road and looked in the direction where Mickey was waving. He immediately noticed two tall and burly men. Looking at their familiar faces, after thinking for a while, he looked at Mickey with some surprise.

"The two Mendeleev brothers?"

"Correct answer! You have a really good memory. I met you a few years ago and you still recognize me now?"

Lu Ze has always had a good memory for top talents in the film industry, especially after watching their works, including "Cold Period", which was named the Best Film at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival and the Cornerstone Award for Film. The two brothers' memories are still fresh in their memory.

His younger brother Keishael's excellent control of the film's rhythm, his older brother Lucas's excellent command of the camera as a photographer, and his crazy drive to make movies are enough for Lu Ze to preserve the relationship between the two of them. The memory will not be forgotten even for a long time in the future.

Although the two of them have changed a lot, and they are not too cold in the winter, they both shaved their heads. As they get older, the wrinkles on their faces increase, making their faces look a bit fierce. However, their brown beards remain very long, like hair. Looks like the other way around.

Lucas's tattoos were even on his neck and back of his head. He didn't look like he was filming a movie, but more like a gang member. However, although Lu Ze didn't say that he knew the brothers well, he could be said to know them quite well, and he naturally made no secret of it. He admired the two of them. These two brothers were really talented.

"How did you sign them in?"

"What? You look down on a small family like me? Don't forget that you are also the boss. Are you not happy about signing two talents? It's just that they are not doing well. The Russian film industry is in a slump and cannot satisfy their ambitions. Come out Film companies in post-European countries somewhat looked down on the Russians, resulting in poor treatment and little room for promotion, so I brought them here. I’ll tell you more about it later, Hey! Lucas! Kesha!”

"Dude, how are you doing?"

Most Russians actually live in Eastern Europe, living around Moscow. It is not as cold as everyone imagines, and it is not even as cold as Northeast China. The race is not that burly, and is about the same size as a normal European.

But the hometown of these two brothers is really close to Siberia, and their bodies are very consistent with people's impressions of Russians. They are over 1.9 meters tall and weigh at least 300 kilograms. They probably also do bodybuilding. Their muscles are very obvious and they are as strong as bears. , this figure can completely compete with Depp.

So much so that when Lucas and Mickey hugged, Mickey's feet couldn't touch the ground. Like a pet, he was being ravaged by Lucas so hard that he couldn't break free and could only endure it helplessly.

"Hello, Mr. Lu, I'm glad to meet you again after three years. I never thought you could become my boss, Keishaar Deitry Mendeleev. Just call me Kesha." Well, that’s what my friends call me, and this is my brother, Lucas.”

Kesha has a particularly good impression of Lu Ze because when he won the award at the Cannes Film Festival, Lu Ze was the only person he noticed and sincerely congratulated them. Because of this, Kesha still feels sorry for them until now. Be grateful.

The appearance and the large tattoos on their bodies are not enough to judge the good and evil of the two people. Kesha's performance is also very inconsistent with his burly figure. Instead, he looks like a very polite gentleman.

"Stop talking on the street, let's go inside and talk."

After Lu Ze and Lucas shook hands, the four of them entered the Lion Heart Bar together. Here, Lu Ze and Mickey were out-and-out celebrities. After entering the bar, they were immediately warmly welcomed by the regular customers.

"Look who's here! Long time no see, buddy, Mr. Lu, how are you doing lately?"

"Lu! If you don't get drunk tonight, you won't come home. Your spending tonight will be mine. I wish you a happy stay in Liverpool, and here's to my friend!"

Tonight’s rock party style is not cheerful country rock, nor melancholic British rock, but hot and hormone-filled hard rock. The guitarist on the stage is shaking his head and playing solo to follow the drumbeats. A strong man in a leather jacket drinks beer, hugs his sexy and scantily clad female companion, and brags with his friends.

Lu Ze responded with a smile and hugged several acquaintances. Then a group of four people came to the bar. Seeing that Depp was busy, they did not disturb him. It was not until Depp handed a glass of beer to other guests that he smiled happily when he noticed them. laughing out loud.

"Mitch, you kid hasn't been here for a few months. Lu Ze, how is my pronunciation? I went there to learn it. Do you still remember when you arrived?"

"Pretty standard, it's noon today."

"I knew it... I can tell by the look on your face that you didn't sleep well. Would you like a glass of man's good night wine?"

The palms of his hands and Depp's rough hands were slapped together, and they were shaken vigorously three times to show the friendship and closeness of the relationship. Lu Ze took out cigarettes from his pocket and distributed them to four people, including Depp, and lit them. , casually threw the lighter on the bar and looked around the bar.

"Why didn't you see Elena?"

"Thanks to you, she has now joined an acting company and is currently filming a sitcom as the second female lead! As a TV series with more than fifty episodes, she is already very powerful, right? You brought your friends here. ? Strange face, what do you want to drink?”

"Vodka."

Lucas was the first to answer Depp's words, and his rich English made Depp frown fiercely. Although he did not show any expression to the two of them, he grabbed Mickey who was closest to him and asked in his ear.

"Why did you bring two Russians here? You know that Russians are not welcome in Lionheart."

If he just had the inherent impression that the Russians were rude and aggressive, Depp wouldn't say anything. But after that time when thousands of fans were chased and beaten by hundreds of idiots, which made a big joke, the two sides completely broke up. There is a gap, and Liverpool really doesn't like Chelsea.

"Depp, this is the first time I have brought friends out to play. Do you want to drive me away? Come on, brother, give me some face, for Irina's sake."

"Next time... Vodka, OK, not many people drink vodka here. We only have half a bottle in stock. Is it enough?"

Although Depp did not show any hostility, the two brothers were not stupid, and their minds were clear. Their attitudes had cooled down a bit, but Depp didn't take it seriously at all. Letting Maozi in was to give Mickey face, otherwise they would have said the first sentence At that time, he would definitely be kicked out by the patrons of this bar who were all die-hard football fans and had drunkenly drunk.

Just as he took out the remaining half bottle of vodka from the cabinet, Mickey suddenly turned his back on the guests and jumped directly into the bar. Under Depp's glare, he took four glasses and put four napkins on them.

Pour ice cubes into the glass and shake it until the water drops condense on the wall of the glass. Then pour half a glass of absinthe with a temperature of more than 70 degrees and shake it again until the absinthe is diluted to a milky white color. Cover the top with a layer of syrup, pour in almost three centimeters of whiskey, then add three centimeters of vodka, then fill the empty space in the glass with beer, and finally take out the 96-degree eaux-de-vie with a sinister smile. Pour five or six drops.

A beer glass with five layers of distinctly colored wine. This glass of wine was tinkered with by Mickey and has not yet been named. If you want to give it a name, "Drink to Death" should be extremely appropriate. Lu Ze swallowed and spat subconsciously. Shiveringly, he picked up the wine glass, only to find that Mickey and the other three had already clinked their glasses.

Unless I go abroad and see, I really don’t know how foreigners can take their lives instead of their destiny. There is indeed a way to seek death. Lu Ze smelled it first, gritted his teeth and took a big sip like them. The flavor of dark beer was in his mouth, which neutralized it. The eaux-de-vie has a bitter taste like industrial alcohol, and then the vodka tastes great, but its throat-sharp aftertaste rushes up, directly to the Tianqi, and finally the peat taste of whiskey comes back.

He hadn't drunk the absinthe yet, but with just one sip, Lu Ze was already sure that he was drunk. He was so drunk that he didn't stop Mickey from cracking two raw eggs into his wine glass.

The band on the stage sang covers of ACDC songs. Maybe they were all having fun. The lead singer even stripped down to just a pair of underwear, causing the female customers to scream. Accompanied by the sharp guitar, a whole cup of "drink to death" was filled in. In Lu Ze's stomach, his consciousness began to blur. In the mainly red light, he couldn't stand still and kept leaning on other people.

Mickey and the other three were not much better. Even if the orangutan drank this glass of wine, they would have poured it down. Their drinking capacity may not be as good as Lu Ze's, but if they dared to drink, they really didn't care about their own lives.

The atmosphere reached its peak as the alcohol hit him, so much so that Lu Ze was completely wet with beer and didn't even know it. After drinking alcohol, you can't taste it. Your tongue is completely numb. No matter how high the alcohol content is, you won't be able to taste it after drinking it. Just like water, in this state, alcoholism is really uncontrollable.

"Three! Two! One! Start!"

Boxes of beer were opened, and the regular customers were drinking faster than Lu Ze, who was already drunk. Amid the shouts of others, he drank the sixth bottle of beer. One of them couldn't hold it back, and all the drinks spewed out and scattered on the floor. , causing others to burst into laughter, which was not a mockery, but more of encouragement and comfort.

Then Lucas, who drank the most, took off his shirt and went into battle shirtless, revealing his strong muscles and tattoos all over his body, while Lu Ze was helped to the bar and took a nap under Depp's nose.

"Drink some water, warm, it will make you feel better."

"Thank you Depp."

With half-squinted eyes, he picked up the water glass and slowly drank it. He didn't notice the water flowing from his chin to his chest. Lu Ze hadn't drank like this for a long time. The last time was probably the eve of Zhuang Yu and Wang Zhen's wedding, until the glass of water was spilled. After getting clean, he could no longer control his desire to sleep, and his head and water glass hit the table at the same time...

"I'm really drunk. I didn't dare to drink like this when I was young for my first drink. Mickey is crazy. James, give me his mobile phone and wallet. Don't let anyone steal it."

The black leather wallet and the mobile phone with a cracked screen were placed on the bar. Depp looked towards the performance stage and saw Mickey acting like a drunken maniac. He was having a wild time with the lead singer, wearing only his underpants and punching the bass, and almost gave the bass a blow. He slapped his hand, shook his head with a smile, picked up a white towel to wipe the wine glass, and chatted and laughed with the middle-aged uncle named James.

"Looking at them like this, it turns out... they don't have the right spirit to make movies."

"There is always a fine line between genius and madness. Maybe living like us is mediocre in their eyes."

"..."