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Chapter 154 The impact of the Warring States period's release on "Heartbreak" (6th update)
Soon, online and in the media, viewers gave their most genuine feedback:
"Damn, this movie made me feel uncomfortable all over. It has no historical knowledge at all."

"Exactly! Do you know why Lu Ban is called Lu Ban? It's because he came from the State of Lu, and he was a man named Ban!"

"He called someone Sun Bin before he even broke his leg. What's the difference between that and saying, 'Comrades, the eight-year War of Resistance is about to begin'?"

"Haha, upstairs, your analogy is so apt."

"The worst movie of the year, bar none!"

Damn, watching this makes me feel uncomfortable all over and heavy-hearted. People who don't know better might think that Qingming Festival hasn't even passed yet!
"Damn, how much money did they get paid to promote someone like that?"

"What happened to those media outlets that were praising it so enthusiastically before? Were they paid off?"

"This movie should just be called 'The Legend of Tian Xi in the Warring States Period,' since it's all about Jing Tian."

"Jing Tian is a terrible actress. Despite having so many scenes, she makes the audience feel disconnected from the story and her acting is incredibly stiff."

"That's absolutely right. It completely dragged down good actors like Francis Ng and Kim Hee-sun."

"If it weren't for Jing Tian, ​​this show definitely wouldn't be so terrible!"

"You were so good in 'Love is Not Blind' before, how come this movie is so bad?"

"What's going on?"

"Damn it, I need to go see 'Love is Not Blind' to soothe my eyes, it's so damn painful!"

"Let's go together, but Huang Xiaoxian's acting is much better. Who is this Tian Xi?"

Looking at the comments on the computer, Jing Tian leaned on Qi Hui's shoulder, almost crying.

"Was my acting really that bad?" Jing Tian asked, her big eyes glistening with tears, her voice filled with grievance.

"Nonsense!" Qi Hui comforted him, "Most people just won't appreciate it, don't worry about them."

"Look, aren't there some good comments?" Qi Hui said, pointing to the comments that had just popped up on the computer screen.

"Jing Tian acted very well, just like in 'Love is Not Blind,' her performance was as good as usual. What's not normal is the director. It's the same actors, so why is it so good in Qi Hui and Guo Fan's hands, but so bad in the director of 'The Warring States'? Isn't it the director's fault?"

Jing Tian looked at the long comment and then exclaimed in exasperation, "Didn't you post this?"

"No, when did I post it?" Qi Hui naturally denied it. He had developed touch typing skills while writing the materials, and he just used them.

"Remember to change your account next time." Jing Tian nudged Qi Hui and said irritably, "You haven't even changed your profile picture."

……

On the second day of its release, the box office figures for "The Warring States" came out, showing a paltry seven million yuan.

It's worth noting that this film put even more effort into its promotion than Qi Hui's "Love is Not Blind," and it also secured a whopping 40% of the screenings.
It's much better than "Love is Not Blind".

Even so, the film's opening day box office was only a little over seven million.

It was a truly appalling sight.

Once this data came out, Jing Tian was completely disheartened and stopped paying attention to data altogether.

Qi Hui was still paying attention, but he was looking at the data for "Love is Not Blind".

For some unknown reason, the daily box office revenue of "Love is Not Blind," which had been gradually declining, has actually increased and returned to around ten million.

At this rate, "Love is Not Blind" is expected to gross 500 million yuan!
After thinking about it, Qi Hui decided to tell Jing Tian about it.

Regardless of how you look at it, this is a good thing. After all, "Love is Not Blind" is a movie starring Jing Tian.

Moreover, just like in "The Warring States", Jing Tian is definitely the female lead in "Love is Not Blind".

Upon hearing this news, Jing Tian was speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

A few days later, "Love is Not Blind" officially ended its run, with a total box office of 4.89 million yuan, just 33 million yuan short of 5 million yuan, but ultimately it did not reach that mark.

Not long after, the box office figures for "The Warring States" came out: over 40 million.

It was so tragic that Jing Tian couldn't bear to look at it.

……

Benedict! Benedict! Benedict!
In the kitchen, Jing Tian was chopping chicken fiercely, the cutting board making loud noises that sent chills down Qi Hui's spine.

After chopping the chicken into pieces, Jing Tian put the chicken into the oil and fried it. Accompanied by the crackling sound, the aroma of the meat slowly wafted into the kitchen.

Under the Maillard reaction, the chicken turns slightly yellow and crispy.

Next, stir-fry the chili peppers. After stir-frying the chili peppers, add the chicken pieces and seasonings and stir-fry.

She quickly finished a spicy chicken dish. After the release of "The Warring States", Jing Tian began to transform into a little chef, devoting herself wholeheartedly to cooking.

She could learn online if she didn't know how; there was always a way to learn. As for the movie "The Warring States"... she didn't want to bother with it!

"How is it?" Jing Tian looked at Qi Hui beside her, her face full of anticipation.

"It looks fantastic!" Qi Hui exclaimed.

That's a genuine compliment!

She's much better now than when she first started learning to cook.

The food served the past two days was completely inedible.

Jingle bell bell~
Just then, his phone rang. Qi Hui glanced at it and quickly answered.

"Qi Hui, I've made the arrangements over there for you."

"Who is it?" Jing Tian tilted her head and asked Qi Hui.

She heard a woman's voice, and they even made contact?

What are you contacting?
"Yang Siwei, your manager," Qi Hui coughed lightly and asked, "What was their response?"

"They want to meet with us in person."

“Okay, they can decide the time, but we’ll decide the location,” Qi Hui said.

In negotiations, you can show sincerity, but you can't compromise with the other party without any bottom line, otherwise you'll easily be seen as weak and easily bullied.

“Okay, I’ll contact them right away.” Yang Siwei acted swiftly.

Jing Tian brought the food to the dining room and looked at Qi Hui curiously: "What is it?"

“I plan to invest in a company,” Qi Hui said with a shrug.

"Want to try your hand at stocks?" Jing Tian frowned; stock trading was not a good idea.

This is like gambling; it's addictive and can easily lead to financial ruin.

“I don’t trade stocks,” Qi Hui explained. “It’s a film and television production company.”

"It was founded by people who left Shandong Film & Television Group."

"I think it's pretty good. Maybe I can use it in acting in the future."

Actually, this is a modest way of putting it. In the following years, Daylight Entertainment produced only high-quality domestic dramas.

Nirvana in Fire, The Story of Ming Lan, Love Between Mountains and Seas, Ode to Joy, The Bond, The Beginning...

These were all produced or co-produced by Daylight Entertainment.

A few years later, in an era dominated by terrible dramas and movies, Daylight Entertainment upheld the conscience of Chinese dramas.

In an era dominated by young, handsome male celebrities, he is a breath of fresh air.

Hearing Qi Hui say this, Jing Tian's worries subsided.

"Mountain Shadow?" Jing Tian asked doubtfully, "Isn't that a bit rustic?"

“It’s Shandong TV that’s so unsophisticated,” Qi Hui said. “Shandong Film Studio is anything but unsophisticated.”

"The Grand Dyeing Workshop and Crossing the Guandong were both produced by Shandong Film and Television Production Co., Ltd."

"Really?" Jing Tian asked in surprise. These two TV series are very famous and have won numerous awards.

"In that case, should we take control of them?" Jing Tian asked, her eyes darting around.

"No need for that..." Qi Hui wiped his sweat; this girl was getting all charismatic again.

"Too much interference isn't a good thing. What if they become lazy after they get rich?" Qi Hui coughed lightly, making up some nonsense:

"We're just shareholders, getting a share in TV drama productions, not freeloaders."

“Alright…” Hearing this, Jing Tian nodded and said no more.

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