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Chapter 505 "Operation Mekong" The Advantage Lies With Me! (1st Update)
The next morning

Qi Hui slowly got out of bed and skillfully brewed himself a cup of goji berry tea.

After washing up, the tea was almost ready. Qi Hui sipped his hot tea while checking the latest movie box office data.
"Mojin: The Lost Legend" grossed 2.03 million yuan on its opening day!
It's 100 million yuan more than the current domestic box office champion, "Wolf Warrior"!

Barring any major issues, the box office is expected to reach 2 billion!
"It's alright. All the hard work these past few days hasn't been in vain..." Qi Hui breathed a sigh of relief, and his aching back and waist no longer felt so sore and weak.

The only pity is that he can't invest himself, but it's not a big problem, since his salary as the lead actor comes from box office revenue sharing.

You can also reap considerable rewards.

With a creak, the door opened, and Jing Tian walked out, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

"What's making you so happy?" She leaned closer to Qi Hui, wrapped her arms around his waist, and squinted her eyes, not wanting to move, looking incredibly lazy.

so comfortable...

"The box office figures for 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' on its opening day are in," Qi Hui said.

"Oh, how much?" Jing Tian raised her head slightly, took a closer look, and immediately her sleepiness vanished.

"Two hundred million?" she exclaimed in surprise. "That much?"

"Of course." Qi Hui stroked her hair and chuckled softly, "You and I starred in this movie, and I also revised a lot of the script with Lao Guo. Plus, it's a big IP, so of course the box office will be high."

There's another part that Qi Hui didn't mention, and that's the audience who caught the eye of "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe".

Originally, the promotion of "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe" had already stirred up the emotions of many viewers.

However, the copyright lawsuit initiated by Qi Hui forced the promotional campaign for "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe" to be cut short.

Meanwhile, "The Lost Tomb" seized the opportunity and took advantage of the situation to claim this immense wealth.

In addition, there's the audience for "Mojin: The Lost Legend" itself, and the promotional strategy that focuses on him, Qi, and the author, Tianxia Bachang.

With all these favorable factors combined, it's not surprising that such results were achieved.

When times come, heaven and earth all work together!
"Hehe~ It looks like we're about to step into the hall of fame for two billion in box office revenue." Jing Tian chuckled, her delicate eyebrows slightly raised.

A male lead with a budget of 2 billion + a female lead with a budget of 2 billion, sounds great!

……

"Two hundred million in box office on the first day!" Guo Fan looked at his phone and paced excitedly around the house, unable to sit still.

With a first-day box office of 200 million, it has a chance to reach 2 billion if nothing unexpected happens!
If he succeeds, he will become the first Chinese-language film director to achieve a box office of 2 billion yuan!
Moreover, like Qi Hui, his director's salary also comes from box office revenue sharing!
True fame and fortune!
Aunt Guo came out of the room and saw Guo Fan trembling uncontrollably, which puzzled her.

"Hahaha!" Excitedly, Guo Fan picked up his wife and spun her around.

"Oh dear... what are you doing?" Aunt Guo struggled, even though they've been married for so long, she was still acting like this.

"The box office on the first day was 200 million, which is 100 million more than 'Wolf Warrior'!" Guo Fan said with great excitement.

"Really?" Mrs. Guo exclaimed with equal delight, "Honey, you're amazing!"

"Hahahaha..." Guo Fan laughed heartily, feeling extremely happy. Life was getting better and better, and his confidence in making science fiction movies was also growing stronger!
"Remember to thank Qi Hui," Aunt Guo said. "But he's the one who got you involved in this project."

"Don't worry! How could I forget?" Guo Fan patted his chest confidently. Qi Hui not only brought him into the project, but also helped him revise the script, provided suggestions, and served as his assistant director.

Qi Hui also worked with him to withstand the pressure from Huayi Brothers and to push for overall adjustments to the film.

How could he forget?
He would certainly appreciate some thanks, but money was too vulgar. He and Qi Hui didn't need that; besides, Qi Hui was far wealthier than him.

"Let's include him when we're working on science fiction..." Guo Fan pondered. Old Qi can be whatever he wants, even as a director, it wouldn't matter if he's credited.

If it works out, he and Lao Qi will be the pioneers of Chinese science fiction films!
What? Rewrite the script?
Uh... I'll have to think about this...

"Oh, I almost forgot about the roadshow!" Guo Fan slapped his forehead, looking a bit flustered.

The roadshow is crucial for a film; we can't let our guard down. First-day box office performance is just the beginning; we can't get complacent!
……

Huayi
Looking at the newly released box office figures, the Wang brothers, Zonglei and Zongjun, were both pleased and somewhat frustrated.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, these box office figures will not only allow Huayi Brothers to make a fortune, but also cause their stock price to soar.

At that time, companies like Bernard, Tianyu, and Poly will all be defeated by Huayi.

However... when it comes to box office revenue sharing, Qi Hui, Jing Tian, ​​Guo Fan, Huang Bo, Xia Yu, and others also have to share a portion.

Thinking of this, their originally wonderful mood instantly turned sour.

"If only I had invested more back then..." Wang Zonglei said dejectedly, "that way we wouldn't have had to share the box office revenue with so many people."

He wouldn't dare to withhold the entire crew's share of the box office revenue.

It's not that I can't, it's just that doing bookkeeping is too easy.
In Hollywood, they can make movies so profitable that the investors don't even get a share of the profits.

These are not fake accounts, but real accounts.

But Wang Zonglei wouldn't dare; if he really did that, Huayi probably wouldn't fare much better.

Once your reputation is ruined, your competitors will pounce!
The situation in mainland China is different from that in Hollywood. In mainland China, it's a family business, with various families intermarrying and sharing certain interests.

But the situation is different in mainland China. Not only is the business environment unfriendly, but the policy environment and public opinion environment are also unfriendly.

It's too harsh to be so demanding of kind-hearted businessmen like them!
"Sigh, whatever... let's leave it at that." The two brothers exchanged a glance and chose to abide by the contract.

They had experienced firsthand the unruliness and willfulness of Qi Hui and Guo Fan, and knew that trouble would be difficult to resolve.

In addition, Qi Hui is a cunning and underhanded guy who keeps coming up with dirty tricks. Who knows what other tricks he might have up his sleeve?

Lu Chuan made a careless mistake and ended up so badly that even her own parents wouldn't recognize her.

Anyway, after this incident, Huayi's reputation soared, its stock price soared, and its valuation soared; they made enough money.
Unlike Qi Hui, they are a listed company and do not make money solely from box office revenue.

……

Bernard
Holding the data, Yu Dong felt a pang of jealousy: "Damn it, those two old bastards made a fortune!"

If "Mojin: The Lost Legend" really becomes the first Chinese-language film to reach 2 billion yuan at the box office, then... as a competitor, Yu Dong is well aware of what benefits this box office figure will bring to Huayi Brothers.

This made Yu Dong feel uncomfortable. He wanted to use "Mojin: The Lost Legend" to trip him up, but he didn't have a good way to start!

Bernard has quite a few films scheduled for release, including "The Assassin," "The Dead End," and "The Cairo Declaration."

But they are all art films, none of them can compete with "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

There is a decent web series movie called "Unexpected", but it probably won't be released until the end of the year.

"Damn it, useless Lu Chuan!" Yu Dong was furious.

If Lu Chuan had shown any ambition, if "Chronicles of the Nine-Story Demon Tower" had been of decent quality, he could have given it a hand and put it to the test against "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

But given how pathetic "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe" was, how could Lu Chuan accept his help? He was too embarrassed to even help Lu Chuan!
They have no shame!
Yu Dong slammed down the documents in his hand in frustration, loosened his tie, and pondered what to do.

After thinking for a moment, he called his assistant over: "How's the script for 'The Mekong River Case' coming along?"

"What did the Ministry of Public Security say?"

"Everything is going smoothly," the assistant replied. "The Ministry of Public Security is providing strong support, and the script has been submitted for review. We just need to wait for the review to be completed."

Yu Dong stroked his chin, deciding to seek cooperation with Qi Hui.

With a renowned Hong Kong director, a leading man with a budget of 2 billion, Qi Hui, and large-scale war scenes, the box office should be a huge success!
Yu Dong was full of confidence; with such a good script for "Operation Mekong," Qi Hui had no reason to refuse.

This time, the advantage is on my side!
(End of this chapter)