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Chapter 204: Just Tough
[The premiere of "Big Laugh in the Rivers and Lakes" was full of laughter, another masterpiece of Benshan Media]

[Xu Ming made a bet on the spot that the box office would not exceed that of If You Are the One 2 and he would go to Shichahai]

[Weibo direct report: Feng Xiaogang accepted a one-year bet and posted a message saying that the young man has no idea how high the sky is and how deep the earth is]

Various press releases about the premiere day were flying around.

With his own efforts, Xu Ming turned the media coverage on the third day of the Lunar New Year into his personal show.

Among the top 10 trending searches on Weibo, three are about him.

Another one is the topic #Yang Mi, we are going to live together#.

I don’t know what’s wrong with this girl. Last night she suddenly posted a message about how she is looking forward to living together.

Although there is an intention to create hype for "Time Travel Together", the problem is that the film has just been approved and it is still a long way from starting shooting.

Rather than being a publicity stunt, Xu Ming felt like he was forcing the emperor to abdicate.

After finishing his commercial performance in the morning, he took photos and shook hands with his sponsor, then turned around and called the other party.

"Hello~"

From the other end of the phone, it was clear from Da Mimi's voice that she hadn't gotten up yet.

"What did you post on Weibo last night?" Xu Ming asked calmly.

"Ah, just to promote our movie."

Yang Mi paused, "Or did I do something wrong, no way..."

The more she spoke, the softer her voice became, as if she had just realized her mistake.

Unfortunately, this trick didn't work on Xu Ming.

He has seen too many green tea sisters, and the sisters in later generations have evolved to the highest level of colorless and tasteless.

In comparison, the current Da Mimi is still a little bit worse.

"Your Weibo account represents your personal image to the outside world. It is related to your future direction of public opinion, the quality of your resources, and the cohesion of your fans. It is not a toy that you can do whatever you want with."

"From today on, your Weibo account will be taken over by the company's Internet Publicity Department. You are not allowed to use it unless necessary." Xu Ming said in a deep voice.

As an artist, he naturally fights for his personal rights and freedom.

As a boss, he must of course put the interests of the company first, even if it means restricting the rights and freedoms of the artists.

There is no right or wrong, only where your butt sits.

"Ah, why?"

Yang Mi shuddered and said unhappily.

"Because I'm the boss of the company, your blog post yesterday has affected the project layout. Is that enough?" Xu Ming said coldly.

"I, I didn't mean it. Can you please forgive me this time? At worst, I'll be at your disposal in the future~"

Yang Mi heard the serious tone on the other end of the phone and knew that this time they were serious, so she immediately changed her tone and acted coquettishly.

"Okay."

As soon as Xu Ming agreed, Yang Mi's mouth corners raised.

Stinky man, he takes the bait as soon as you fish.

"My punishment to you is to hand over your Weibo account." Xu Ming's next sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured over Yang Mi's head.

She gritted her teeth and said, "I don't agree. The Weibo account is my personal property and the company has no right to take it over."

"Then you might as well take a look at the agreement you signed. It states that the artist's social media accounts facing the public platform will be under the control of the company during the contract period."

"Of course, you can choose not to have sex. In that case, I don't mind starting cohabitation with someone else."

There was no way Xu Ming would allow the other party to open this loophole.

If Yang Mi can force the emperor to abdicate, can Ni Ni also do so?

I have so many female confidantes, and if none of them follow the rules, won't things be a mess?

Even if his tough attitude this time might lead to a breakdown in their relationship, he would never give in.

"you!"

Da Mimi clenched her fists, wishing she could punch the other person through the phone.

Can't you just beg her nicely?

Maybe he will agree. It's so cold and hurtful, okay?

"I'll give you one day to think about it. Once you've made up your mind, hand over your account to the company. If you don't, you'll be responsible for the consequences."

After Xu Ming finished speaking, he hung up the phone and said to Xiaojuan who was standing beside him in a daze: "Let's go to the road show." "Oh, okay." Xiaojuan quickly came back to her senses.

When the boss is wearing pants, he speaks in a tough manner.

Snapped!
Yang Mi heard the busy tone on the phone and punched the pillow.

"I won't listen to you, what can you do? It's just a clockwork scarf, if you don't like it, I can just delete it."

"And can't you give me a way out, you stinky Xu Ming, damn Xu Ming, bad Xu Ming? People have prepared a New Year's uniform for you, and you treat me like this."

"Wow, wow, I quit. I'm going to change jobs."

Covering herself with the quilt and sobbing for a long time, Da Mimi reluctantly took out her mobile phone and sent her Weibo account password to her agent.

He also sent a text message to Xu Ming with resentment.

[I have sent it. Come to my place sometime. I have prepared a surprise for you.]

Mimi, ah Mimi, why are you so spineless?

But thinking of his handsome face, well-defined abdominal muscles, and career that brought him both fame and fortune, she couldn't help swallowing.

In fact, he was doing it for his own good.

Ding Dong!

Xu Minggang arrived at the roadshow theater, took out his mobile phone, took a look at it, and smiled softly.

……

The fifth day of the new year.

on Monday.

The box office figures for the first three days of the weekend for "Big Laugh" have been released.

The box office figures of 80 million shocked the industry.

The box office appeal of the master and apprentice Zhao Xu combined is fucking amazing.

So much so that Yu Dong from Bona Film Group sent a congratulatory text message immediately.

Uncle Benshan and Xu Ming received calls non-stop.

"Damn, at this rate, it won't take long for the box office to surpass If You Are the One 2. It's a pity that we can't see Brother Ming running around naked." Cheng Ye said with a grin.

It’s already exceeded 80 million in three days, so breaking 400 million is not a dream.

"I'm not optimistic. The first weekend was so strong because everyone came for me and my master, and also because of the hype created by the premiere."

Xu Ming hesitated for a moment, but still spoke the truth: "The public opinion on the Internet is not ideal, and it is quite polarized. If the reputation cannot be stabilized, it will be difficult to maintain the subsequent trend."

In the previous life, the box office of "The Laughing Man" in the first three days of the weekend was 60 million, and with his help, it increased by 20 million.

But the movie itself has its flaws. Many of the shit, piss and fart jokes are effective, but there are also many people who are disgusted by them.

The most important thing is that the audience's expectations of them are too high.

To be fair, "The Laughing Man" is a comedy movie of above standard, and the clips from it will still be remembered and spread by the audience even ten years later.

For example, Uncle Benshan read the English sentence 'May the force be with you', which Cheng Ye translated into 'Don't be too presumptuous, it's useless'.

This joke received quite a good response in the cinema at the time, but it was also criticized online, with many viewers thinking the joke was low-level.

Ten years later, it would be hard for audiences to see comedies of this level.

"Ah, is there? Why didn't I get it?" Cheng Ye said in confusion.

Everyone's originally happy mood was also hit, and they all looked at Xu Ming.

"I have arranged for people to temporarily control the reviews, but it won't last long, three days at most. By then, if the reputation starts to decline, other competitors will follow suit and add insult to injury."

Xu Ming looked calm: "I am telling you this not to discourage you, but to let you see the current situation clearly so that you won't be caught off guard."

These three days are enough for them to earn another 60 million at the box office.

As for what happens next, that is not something he can take care of. As long as the box office reaches the passing line and does not affect his commercial value, that is enough for him.

"Then you are going to Shichahai Guoben?"

Jingtian didn't know whether he should be sad or secretly happy.

"Get ready."

Xu Ming touched his abdominal muscles. He had not been slacking off in the past few days.

(End of this chapter)