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Chapter 176 Breaking the Record! (24)

"Director Shen! The movie is hilarious! The timeline at the end was so shocking!"

A male college student grabbed the microphone, his face flushed with excitement.

Shen Shandeng took the microphone and said with a smile, "As long as you can understand it, that's fine. I was just worried that people wouldn't understand it. Next time you bring your friends, it'll be my treat."

The audience immediately erupted in cheers and applause.

"Mimi, you're so beautiful! You and Director Shen are such a perfect match!" a fan shouted.

Da Mimi leaned shyly closer to Shen Shandeng, her eyes overflowing with sweetness.

Shen Shandeng didn't avoid it and casually put his arm around her shoulder.

Chen Hao smiled and clapped, his gaze sweeping over the beautiful couple, a faint bitterness creeping into his heart.

A viewer asked Chen Hao about his wife Meili, whom he plays, and inquired about her views on marriage.

Chen Hao then answered gently and softly, his demeanor impeccable.

As they left the cinema, the manager hunched over and escorted them to the van, his face beaming with smiles.

"Director Shen! Director Shen, you're a real money-maker! The theater is packed today, and many people came just for you! You know, things have been much quieter lately, but your arrival has brought everything back to life!"

Shen Shandeng nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

The manager waved his hand repeatedly: "It's no trouble at all! We look forward to your frequent visits!"

The car door closed, shutting out the noise from outside.

inside the car.

Da Mimi immediately dropped some of her pretense and excitedly grabbed Shen Shandeng's arm, saying, "Shandeng! Did you see that? The whole theater is laughing! Everyone's praising it! The box office is definitely going to be a hit!"

Shen Shandeng leaned back in his leather seat, rubbed his temples, and didn't show much joy on his face: "A movie theater, a city, doesn't prove anything."

"The media doesn't like me, I don't understand why they hate me so much!"

Da Mimi said angrily, "It's clearly so good! Those media outlets are just making things up!"

Who would have thought that even after "The Eunuch" was taken off the screens, some people would start hyping up interviews from when "The Eunuch" was released.

Shen Shandeng, who hadn't become popular before, said that in order to experience the film, he focused on portraying the protagonist and made some choices regarding the civil service system.

It suddenly became a hit!

Before and after the release of "Lost in Thailand", there were many articles predicting its failure.

Such claims include: "Angry young businessman dabbling in comedy," "The Duke of Mount Deer was lucky, Lost on Journey reveals its true colors," "A fleeting box office miracle," and "Angry young people are going to die from extreme emotions."
This made Da Mimi very angry and she couldn't understand it at all.

Shen Shandeng scoffed and said coldly, "They'd love for me to fall, the harder I fall, the better. Not just in the comedy field, they want to ruin me."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Chen Hao, who was standing quietly to the side.

"What do you think, Sister Hao?"

Chen Hao seemed startled, raised his eyes and smiled politely, yet with a hint of detachment, saying, "The movie is very good; the pacing, the humor, and the core message are all excellent. I trust the audience's judgment."

Chen Hao's response made Shen Shandeng frown.

He knows why people criticize him. Isn't his sob story just a ploy to build a harem?
Judging from Chen Hao's impeccable demeanor, he has firmly positioned himself as both an "audience member" and a "collaborator."

Where is the sense of ownership?

What about self-awareness as one of the concubines?

Want to draw a line?
Shen Shandeng felt this couldn't be done!
Da Mimi, without a care in the world, chimed in, "Exactly! Even Sister Hao says it's good!"

Shen Shandeng gave Chen Hao a deep look, then said nothing more.

Chen Hao avoided his gaze and turned to look at the fleeting street scene outside the window.

I felt like an unwanted decoration in the car, and even breathing felt awkward.

Return to the hotel where you are staying.

Da Mimi was scheduled to give an exclusive interview to a fashion magazine, leaving Shen Shandeng and Chen Hao alone in the room for the time being.

The air fell silent instantly, creating a subtle atmosphere.

Chen Hao took a deep breath, turned around, and looked at Shen Shandeng with a calm but firm gaze, saying, "Shandeng, let's leave it at that. 'The Eunuch' has already finished its run, and this flawed relationship should also come to an end."

These words seemed to have been rehearsed countless times in his mind.

Shen Shandeng looked at her without surprise, anger, or even any emotional fluctuation, and simply said, "Okay."

In one word, crisp and clear.

Without even the slightest hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Chen Hao felt as if something had suddenly clenched his heart, giving rise to an indescribable sense of loss and emptiness.

It was both relaxing and uncomfortable.

Shen Shandeng agreed too easily.

Just as she was wavering, Shen Shandeng suddenly stepped forward and hugged Chen Hao.

His voice involuntarily lowered, carrying an obvious weariness and hoarseness.

"Sister Hao, even if you're going to sentence me to death, let's wait until after 'Lost in Thailand' is over, okay?"

Chen Hao was taken aback.

Do you know how much pressure I'm under right now?

Shen Shandeng looked at her, locked her in his arms, and said, "Everyone is waiting to see me make a fool of myself."

“If comedy doesn’t work, they will say that I have run out of ideas, that ‘The Eunuch’ was just a fluke, and that the path I’m trying to take is blocked.”

Shen Shandeng raised his hand, seemingly wanting to touch her face, but then stopped in mid-air.

In the end, it was a helpless failure. "Lost in Thailand was a key step for me to test low-budget films and revitalize cash flow."

"I need it to support my team and uphold my cinematic universe dream. If the box office fails and the reputation is ruined, everything else is just empty talk."

"You know about the Jiajing Emperor; it almost failed. I'm now surrounded by enemies on all sides."

Shen Shandeng gave a wry smile and said, "Mimi is still young, she doesn't understand these pressures. Of all the people around her, only you, Hao-jie, I only trust that you understand."

"Of course, I understand why you're distancing yourself from me at this time."

Chen Hao's eyes reddened: "I...I'm not."

Shen Shandeng's blueprint was so grand, and he was the only one who understood him.

Chen Hao's heart, which had just hardened, softened again without him realizing it.

Seeing Shen Shandeng's slightly furrowed brows, his breathing became slightly rapid.

It seems that beneath his domineering and confident exterior lies a hidden burden.

"Please, just consider it helping me out again, okay?"

Shen Shandeng buried his face in her chest and said, "Even if it's just to ensure a smooth landing for 'Lost in Thailand,' if you still want to leave after this period, I will never stop you."

Chen Hao fell silent.

She neither nodded nor said anything more in refusal.

I went to another cinema in the afternoon, and the response was still overwhelming.

Xu Zheng from Shanghai also called, sounding excited, saying that the audience in Shanghai was incredibly enthusiastic and the attendance rate was extremely high.

However, Shen Shandeng remained calm and did not celebrate wildly, but instead instructed his team to closely monitor the feedback from various regions.

The true results need to be shown by data.

The night is getting darker.

China Film.

Several key personnel from the distribution department sat opposite Han Sanping, while his secretary, Liao Yun, quickly dialed a phone.

In early June, John Woo's film "Red Cliff" was embroiled in another scandal.

A fire broke out during the filming of a ship collision scene, resulting in 1 death and 7 injuries. John Woo was in Hong Kong promoting "Red Cliff Part 1".

Since filming began last year, the lead actor has resigned, the cinematographer's contract expired and he left the crew, and the budget has been exceeded.
Various accidents continue to occur.

Thinking of this, Han Sanping couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose.

suddenly.

Liao Yun said, "Boss! Huaxing Cinema reports the numbers! 63! A single day! They've broken their single-day record for the year!"

The office was quiet.

Han Sanping's hand, holding a cigarette, froze in mid-air.

As expected, Xiao Deng's play is no ordinary one!
Immediately afterwards, the phone rang like a tidal wave.

"New Dong'an Cinema! 68!"

"Oriental New Century! 50!"

"Star Beauty World City! 49!"

"Wanda CBD, the Capital Era"

Liao Yun exclaimed excitedly, "BJ! The BJ box office is estimated to break 300 million! That's definitely a single-day record for this year!"

Subsequently, data from Shanghai and Guangzhou were also compiled.

The numbers are equally impressive.

"On the first day, the national total is roughly estimated to have exceeded 20 million!" the distribution manager exclaimed incredulously with joy.

"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"

Han Sanping slammed his hand on the table and burst into laughter, the gloom from before vanishing completely.

"With such a daring general at our side, what great things cannot be accomplished! Small and medium-capacity investments? We'll still carve out a bloody path for you!"

Han Sanping is in high spirits; with the success of "Lost in Thailand," his performance this year is secure.

Moreover, this timing also serves as a prelude to the Olympic Games.

Han Sanping is already thinking about how to further expand his film portfolio.

Come to your senses.

Han Sanping ordered, "Quickly! Tell Shandeng the news!"

Crew hotel.

Shen Shandeng's phone vibrated; it was a text message from the publicity manager.

"Director Shen, preliminary opening day results: over 20 million! A new opening day record and a new opening day record. Congratulations!"

Shen Shandeng glanced at it and was overjoyed.

Although he was using this to manipulate Chen Hao, he was actually still worried.

At this moment, with such a successful start, Shen Shandeng felt a weight lifted from his heart.

He turned off his phone screen, and a few seconds later, picked up the room phone and dialed the internal line of the publicity team. His voice became calm.

"Send the message to all the main creators and staff. Thank you for your hard work."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Almost immediately, it was as if a bomb had been dropped on the entire floor!
(End of this chapter)