This director is vindictive.

Chapter 625 The Gardenias are in Bloom, and Miss Bai is Back
If the premiere and the ceremony commemorating the retirement of the Seven Fairies were already incredibly popular, then this announcement only added fuel to the fire of this already wildly popular event.

Of course, this is indeed good news for many fans who were unable to attend the premiere and retirement ceremony in person.

Although some people complained that his retirement from the entertainment industry was more exaggerated than a top star's debut, they were quickly silenced by fans.

First of all, they're retiring. After so many years in the entertainment industry, can't they be allowed to be willful just this once?
At the same time, and most importantly, they did not take the opportunity to amass wealth.

It's worth noting that with this level of popularity, one could easily make a fortune simply by promoting a product or selling some advertising.

But no, despite the overwhelming amount of traffic, neither Chen Mo nor the seven women ever thought of using it to make money.

Because not only Chen Mo is not short of money, but they are too.

It's not just because Chen Mo gave them a lot; over the years, they've been top-tier female stars in the entertainment industry and have already earned enough.

It's not that no businesses approached us, and the prices they offered were absolutely outrageous, but we rejected them all.

They're all retiring, so there's no reason for them to make things difficult for themselves. What they want is to leave behind a beautiful story in the entertainment industry, not to leave people with the impression that they're being too greedy.

This is why, despite its high level of popularity, there's been little gossip.

Anything that becomes tied to self-interest is likely to lose people's support.

This live stream was not only free of money, but Chen Mo also generously gave away commemorative gift boxes worth several small fortunes over the seven days of the live stream.

Of course, this level of popularity means that fans only have one way to give back: buy tickets to see "Dream Back in Light and Shadow"!
The pre-sale window for "Back to the Dream" has not yet opened, but countless movie fans are already ready.

For those in the industry, the feelings are undoubtedly complicated.

The word "envy, jealousy, and hatred" is the most apt description.

As we all know, the overall box office for movies has declined sharply this year, and even the total box office revenue is less than that of short films.

This year's National Day holiday film season also hit a new low, with many films even being withdrawn from release due to poor pre-sale performance.

It's no exaggeration to say that the film market has entered a period of decline.

This time, although the final installment of the Huayun Wedding Attire series, "Back to Dreams in Light and Shadow," has not yet started pre-sales, everyone knows that once pre-sales begin, the Huayun Wedding Attire series will be a well-known and popular IP due to so many factors, and this is the seventh and final installment.

That's it after you finish watching.

Therefore, the agency itself predicted that the box office of this wedding promotional video would exceed 20 billion!
Secondly, this is not only the last promotional video for Huayun Wedding Dress, but also the last film appearance of the "Fairy Sister".

This adds yet another reason for moviegoers to buy tickets.

However, this was not the end. It also led to the ceremony of Chen Mo's seven female confidantes collectively retiring from the entertainment industry, which immediately ignited a frenzy.

Forecasting agencies have all stated that they are unable to predict the future.

Because there are too many variables and too many influencing factors.

Envy is inevitable, but jealousy is also genuine.

There is definitely resentment, especially this year's Spring Festival film season, which is like adding insult to injury for many films that wanted to be released during the Spring Festival.

Damn it, there's no way to advertise anymore!
Moreover, the number of screenings allocated to "Back to the Dream" by theaters was, as you can imagine, absolutely beyond everyone's expectations.

After all, it has a commanding lead in popularity, to the point that other movies simply can't get any publicity.

Time flew by, and it was exactly 7 p.m. on February 2th.

The live stream room has been overrun by countless fans, with over ten million people watching simultaneously.

The lights of Tianjin's Five Great Avenues lit up one after another, making the entire street seem to have returned to the prosperity of the Republic of China era. Liu Yifei appeared in front of the live broadcast camera wearing a pearl white dress - this dress was the same one she wore 20 years ago when she played Bai Xiuzhu in "The Story of a Noble Family". The lace trim on the cuffs, the pearl buttons at the waist, and even the begonia brooch on the chest were exactly the same.

The difference is that Liu Yifei was only a teenager back then, incredibly naive, while now she is a mature and sophisticated woman.

When the comparison video spanning twenty years appeared on screen, the comments section exploded instantly.

"Holy crap! Bai Xiuzhu is back!"

"Did this person travel directly from 2003?"

"My mom asked me why I was screaming! The fairy godmother is killing me!"

"I don't know why, but I suddenly teared up. I was the same age back then, and now the fairy sister is getting more and more beautiful, but I'm already bald!"

"Yes, that's our lost youth!"

Under the lamplight, her skin was as smooth as jade, her black hair was slightly curled, and her eyes revealed that familiar arrogant air—she was exactly the Bai family's eldest daughter, whom Jin Yanxi both loved and hated back then. The artificial crabapple blossoms on both sides of the street swayed gently in the breeze, and a faint fragrance of gardenias wafted in the air—the perfume that Bai Xiuzhu loved most in the drama.

Liu Yifei smiled slightly at the camera, twirled gently, her skirt billowing, and the pearls shimmered softly under the lights. The comments section went even wilder:
"Ahhh, she's still so ethereal!"

"This isn't a live stream, it's a time machine!"

"I'll repay what Jin Yanxi owes you!"

Can everyone smell it?

Liu Yifei suddenly winked playfully at the camera: "The props team even found the perfume bottle I knocked over on set back then." As she spoke, she pointed to the glass window on the street corner—where the perfume bottle prop that Bai Xiuzhu broke in the drama was displayed, and next to it, an electronic screen was playing three clips from back then on a loop.

Act One: Bai Xiuzhu sits at the piano, playing with serene concentration;
Act Two: A scene of Bai Xiuzhu getting drunk at the banquet;

Act Three: Bai Xiuzhu and her brother Bai Xiongqi have a dispute because of the great changes in the Jin family. After being slapped, she leaves angrily with tears in her eyes, especially her painful yet resolute eyes.

The live chat was immediately flooded with nostalgic comments:

"I watched this scene a hundred times back then!"

"I was suddenly overwhelmed by memories. I didn't even finish watching this show back then, but why are these damn memories so vivid?"

"Ahem, hasn't anyone noticed that in twenty years, the actress's acting skills don't seem to have improved at all?"

"Upstairs, what nonsense are you spouting! Can I say that Bai Xiuzhu's acting back then was actually the peak of Liu Yifei's talent? *laughs emoji*"

"Hahaha!"

Liu Yifei glanced at the comments and her face immediately turned red to her neck.

Meanwhile, the other members of the Seven Fairies, who were also watching the live stream, were laughing so hard they were almost falling over!

"Hahaha! What a disaster! But it seems the fans are right! Wait a minute, didn't Yifei graduate from Beijing Film Academy? How come it seems, it seems, she really hasn't improved much?" Zhao Liying couldn't help but laugh, then asked with some doubt.

Fan Binbin said calmly, "She graduated from Beijing Film Academy, but she probably didn't even spend two months in school in total, right?"

"So what if she graduated from Beijing Film Academy? Doesn't the Central Academy of Drama have Tang Yan?" Yang Mi said dismissively.

Everyone turned their attention to it.

Yang Mi was so embarrassed and angry at the sight.

After all, Yang Mi is no less talented. Wasn't her role as Guo Xiang considered by many fans to be her most spirited role?

In the live stream, Liu Yifei's fingers gently traced the metal pole of a vintage streetlamp, the warm yellow light casting dappled shadows on her profile and her eyelashes. She suddenly turned to look at the camera, a mischievous smile playing on her lips—

"They're exactly the same!"

"By the way, does anyone want to hear some Easter eggs? I've never heard them before!"

Liu Yifei had indeed never heard of it before, and the next moment, she began to insert coins.

Suddenly, the phonograph played the original voice of 17-year-old Liu Yifei.

But the next moment, not only netizens and fans, but even Liu Yifei was a little stunned. She did not expect that the Easter egg would be that line from Bai Xiuzhu's love turned to hate.

All that could be heard from the phonograph was Bai Xiuzhu speaking with deep resentment: "I want Yanxi to taste the bitterness of loss and waiting, and I want Qingqiu to taste the pain of losing Yanxi. I want his family to be destroyed and his people to die."

The barrage exploded instantly:

"Holy crap! That's the style! It hasn't changed at all in 20 years!"

My sister is scolding me! Please!

"The DNA is moving! I can already picture Bai Xiuzhu and my cousin talking in my head!"

At this moment, the scene was timely inserted into the screen, showing the once gentle and delicate Bai Xiuzhu, with her most youthful face and temperament, uttering words of deep hatred.

No wonder many people say that after more than 20 years, they've discovered that her acting skills were actually at their peak right now! It's simply outrageous!
The gramophone at the end of the street suddenly changed its tune, and the prelude to "Dark Fragrance" flowed out slowly. Liu Yifei stopped abruptly, looked in the direction of the gramophone, and her eyes softened.

“It’s been over 20 years.” Her voice was soft, but the microphone picked up the sigh clearly: “It’s so good that you’re still here.”

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.

The live chat instantly turned into a sea of ​​tears:

"I'm so sad! I've liked you since middle school and now I'm a mom!"

"Fairy Sister, we'll always be here for you!"

"That sigh is killing me! Sister, don't be sad!"

As she turned the corner, she was suddenly stunned by the projection on the wall—a "fan memory wall" with real-time generated comments. Countless messages, each bearing a year, flowed across the brick wall:

"In 2003, my dad recorded me watching 'The Story of a Noble Family' on a video camera!"

"In our university dorm in 2010, we stayed up all night rewatching Baek Soo-joo's scenes!"

"So you all remember."

Her finger lightly touched the projection and stopped at a message that read, "In 2025, I will bring my mother with cancer to see the Fairy Sister one last time."

The camera captured her eyes suddenly reddening, and the screen was immediately flooded with comments like "Don't cry, sister."

Just then, the background music switched to "Let Her Land" at the perfect moment. Liu Yifei took a deep breath and walked towards the replica of the Bai Mansion at the end of the street. The instant she pushed open the carved iron gate, the Western-style clock from the drama twenty years ago suddenly struck seven times, and the entire courtyard lit up with warm yellow lights—the production team had actually recreated all the mechanisms that Bai Xiuzhu used to run through the corridor while lifting her skirt!
(End of this chapter)