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Chapter 242 Who is the King!

5 month 15 day.

It rained heavily in the early morning.

The pattering raindrops pattered against the window, and the distance was shrouded in mist.

Late at night.

However, the entrance to the [Qinzhou G1] Yanjing store was still brightly lit.

Countless media reporters holding umbrellas and customers arriving one after another crowded into the empty exhibition hall, vying to take pictures of the only display vehicle.

Under the billboard that was as tall as Zhou Yang, groups of female fans gathered to take photos, lingering for a long time and making all sorts of poses.

Liu Fusheng stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the guests in the exhibition hall downstairs in a daze.

Even now, he still feels it's unreal!

This world seems somewhat magical, so magical that it feels absurd!
Even his understanding was overturned at this moment!
On this day, Liu Fusheng witnessed 50 car orders being snapped up in full by Su Muqing, the manager of [Zhouyang's Home]...

The girl with pigtails counted out fifty car purchase contracts on the spot and, surrounded by bodyguards, announced, "These fifty cars are given to my family members for free," swiping her card as decisively as buying milk tea from a roadside stall.

On that day, after seeing 50 cars sold out, more and more fans flocked from all directions. Amidst Zhou Yang's smiles and photos, another 30 cars were sold in just half a day.

On that day, he witnessed Zhou Yang patiently opening the car door for every female fan who came to test drive the car amidst the blooming flowers. Every time the door was opened, it meant an order.

On this day, the car seemed to have transcended being just a car; it had become an emotional bond between fans and their idols…

……

Three o'clock in the morning.

Liu Fusheng sat blankly in his office, staring at the thick stack of car purchase contracts.

In just one day, they sold 275 cars, and almost all of them were paid in full.

This is a car worth over 100,000 yuan, not some trinket you see on the street!
How terrifying must a person's influence be to drive their fans to such frenzy?
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【Tianyu】

It was also brightly lit.

Sitting in his office, Xu Haibo silently stared at today's box office figures!
The Lord of the Rings, which was in theaters for a month, officially ended its run today!
This Hollywood epic fantasy film astonished countless viewers, ultimately breaking the 3.15 million RMB box office mark in China, setting a new record. Globally, the film raked in a total of 8.12 million USD, becoming another milestone in fantasy film history!
however……

What shocked Xu Haibo was not the box office performance of "The Lord of the Rings," but rather "The Lord of the Rings: The Second Ring"...

Who could have guessed!

While The Lord of the Rings was taken off the screens, this knock-off version, The Lord of the Rings 2, was still showing in China!

Not only has it been showing for over a month, but its daily box office has also surpassed an astonishing 1230 million RMB, fueled by increasing hype. The total box office has already reached an unbelievable 1.5 million RMB...

This is a scene that has never appeared before in the history of Chinese cinema!
Of the 1200 million yuan in box office revenue, nearly half was bought up by Zhou Yang's fans who booked out entire theaters!

"This world has gone mad!"

Xu Haibo stared at the most popular post in [Zhou Yang's Home].

[Keep pushing! Let's get Yangyang's movie trending! Let everyone in the Chinese film industry know that Zhou Yang is the real star!]

[Go go go! We've already surpassed 1.5 million today!]

[I've booked two entire screenings today!]

【…】

Seeing those passionate posts in [Zhou Yang's Home], Xu Haibo inexplicably felt a chill run down his spine.

"The influence of one person can be so terrifying!"

He sat in the chair, muttering to himself uncontrollably!

Immediately afterwards, the terms "traffic economy" and "fan economy" came to mind.

When will this person's trending topic finally come down?

[#ZhouYangPersonallySellsCarsToFans(Breaking News)#]

[#Qinzhou G1 Breaks Single-Day Sales Record (Trending)#]

[#TheLordoftheRings2BoxOfficeSurpriseOver $1.5 Million (Trending)#]

[#ZhouYang'sFansDeclareWar#]

Xu Haibo was somewhat stunned as he looked at the series of topics about Zhou Yang on his computer!

……

10:00 AM on May 15th.

【XuanShi Entertainment】

Zhou Yang woke up from his sleep.

He rarely gets up this late, but he was just too tired yesterday. After returning to the company in Yanjing, he lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

I slept until the next day...

When he woke up, he turned on his phone and found a new text message on his personal phone.

The text message was sent by Su Muqing, the administrator of the "Zhou Yang's Home" website.

Yesterday, the girl didn't pester Zhou Yang. She simply had him accompany her on a test drive, asked for his personal phone number, and then happily drove away, singing a little tune.

[Dear Zhou Yang, your birthday is coming soon! I want to give you a "special" birthday present!] [Don't ask what the birthday present is, and you don't need to reply to my text message...]

Okay, that's it...

【…】

Zhou Yang was somewhat stunned.

When I called back, I found the phone was switched off.

Just then, Zhou Yang's phone rang.

The call was from Zhang Jingya.

"Mr. Zhou, I would like to request 5 days of leave..."

"Oh, okay, what do you need to take leave for?"

"It's nothing, I just need to take five days off, I have some things to take care of..."

"Okay, get some rest."

Zhang Jingya sounded somewhat agitated on the phone.

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January 15th to January 21th!
Internet users seem to be witnessing an incredible, surreal reality!
They observed that for several consecutive days, the trending topics on major social media platforms were dominated by topics related to Zhou Yang.

Whether it's Zhou Yang waking up today, or Zhou Yang accompanying fans on test drives, or Zhou Yang personally signing contracts, or Zhou Yang visiting the F1 racetrack...

All sorts of news and photos about Zhou Yang are constantly flooding various social media platforms!
At the same time, the [Zhouyang's Home] forum seemed to be filled with an indescribable passion!
Starting with the pinned post, "Let the Chinese film industry know who the real protagonist is!", Su Muqing, the female administrator of [Zhou Yang's Home], ignited this battle with an almost fanatical attitude!

This wealthy young woman, who once spent a fortune in Shanghai to advertise Zhou Yang's films on a billboard, publicly announced on the forum: "From the 15th to the 21st, all members at level 2 and above who support the booking of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Second Ring' will have 40% of their bookings subsidized by me personally. Everyone is welcome to contact me!"

Immediately following Su Muqing's post, an account named "[Let Me Be Quiet]" published a statement: "From the 15th to the 21st, for all members of Level 2 and above, I will cover 30% of the cost of booking a private screening of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Rings' in the cinema. Feel free to contact me..."

Subsequently, another account named "Zhou Yang's Wife Outside the Entertainment Industry" stepped forward and announced that it would cover 20% of the screening fee! All users under the "Zhou Yang's Home" account could watch the movie for free simply by showing their account information…

……

With the three accounts speaking at the same time, the fans were like wildfire that had been ignited.

Overnight, spontaneous group bookings were made across the country, offering free movie screenings to everyone, which propelled the box office of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Rings" to a phenomenal surge after more than a month in theaters...

The most absurd scene in the history of Chinese cinema was born!
This film, which should have been taken off the screens, has been given a second spring thanks to the efforts of its fans.

May 15th, 11.5 million!
May 16th, 11.5 million!
On May 17th, 11.3 million

On May 18th, 1215 million...

……

Countless filmmakers in China watched in astonishment as the film's daily box office numbers soared, consistently exceeding ten million almost daily...

In cinemas across the country that cooperate with Zhou Yang, every movie ticket printed out in the screening room has a note that reads "This is a private screening for fans of so-and-so, and everyone is invited to watch the movie for free."

[Zhou Yang's Home] Users posting their private screening ticket stubs and accounts every day, numbering in the tens of millions, and the popularity is explosive...

This frenzy lasted until the early hours of May 21st!
Shocked countless Chinese filmmakers and directors!
The final box office figure for "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Rings" was a staggering 210 million RMB!

This achievement shocked the entire Chinese film industry.

Some netizens discovered through clues on the internet that the crazy behavior of Zhou Yang's fans stemmed from Zhou Yang's birthday!
May 21st is Zhou Yang's birthday.

As early as the beginning of May, Su Muqing took the lead in contacting Zhou Yang's partner cinemas and began planning how to celebrate Zhou Yang's birthday with this special "birthday gift"!
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"My grass!"

"Zhou Yang's fans have gone mad!"

"This isn't just crazy, it's downright... Damn, why don't I ever have fans like this?"

"I heard that for this birthday, three fans from [Zhou Yang's Home] raised nearly 60 million in reserves. When they settled the accounts, they found that they hadn't spent all 60 million; there was still more than 30 million left. Someone didn't even ask them for reimbursement..."

"My grass!"

"The influence of one person can be so terrifying!"

"I've heard about it too. And I've also heard that for Zhou Yang's birthday this year, it wasn't just the fans who went crazy; the cinemas that partner with Zhou Yang were also going crazy. They held a meeting and organized activities in coordination with these fans..."

"I've heard about it too. I heard that on the morning of the 21st, several of Zhou Yang's wealthy female fans transferred money to the cinema, announcing that they were booking out the entire theater to celebrate Zhou Yang's birthday..."

"Damn it, is this even a movie?"

"Who knows!"

5 month 21 day.

The Lord of the Rings: The Second Ring has officially ended its theatrical run.

However, online discussions about this movie have exploded.

Countless netizens entered [Zhou Yang's Home] and witnessed the afterglow of this battle without gunpowder, staring blankly at posts that were all scrolling through "Happy Birthday Zhou Yang".

This wave of buzz generated by fans on the internet has once again dominated major social media platforms!
Some people were shocked!

Some people find it unbelievable!

Some people are envious!

Of course, some people are also disgusted!

In the Chinese film industry, the directors whose popularity was dominated by Zhou Yang, especially Chen Kai, who is about to release "Extreme", are absolutely furious!
(End of this chapter)