The only sun in Huayu

The hotel suite where the crew of "If You Are the One" stayed.

Wang Zhonglei stared at the newly released weekly box office chart for "Jiajing" and remained speechless for a long time.

The following week, the box office reached 70 million, and the total box office soared to 130 million.

The momentum has not weakened; on the contrary, it has intensified.

He muttered to himself, "A reversal? Damn it, it can actually reverse. Who would believe that!"

The previous resentment was gone from his face, replaced only by disbelief.

"Alright, we're not bad either. Over 80 million in the first weekend, close to 90 million!"

Feng Xiaogang, on the other hand, felt much more relaxed.

"If You Are the One" grossed over 80 million yuan in four days, surpassing "Jiajing" and "Mei Lanfang," as well as his own opening weekend record, "Assembly."

Feng Xiaogang took a drag of his cigarette, exhaled, and scoffed, "See? What did I tell you? Those media bastards are trash! They're just 'high-class shills' that Shen Shandeng hired for free!"

Geng Yuejin said, "According to our market sampling, the screening and attendance rates of 'Jiajing' in second- and third-tier cities are still increasing."

“Those criticisms of Wu Jing have aroused strong backlash in the lower-tier market. Many people bought tickets specifically to support Wu Jing.”

Wang Zhonglei rubbed his temples, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness: "Forget it, let's just do our own thing. We won't have to worry about selling our New Year's comedies."

Who can you reason with about this bizarre phenomenon that defies all common sense and can even turn negative public opinion into box office success?
"We can't afford to lose in the second week. I think the Peak team has scheduled their celebration banquet for Christmas Eve. We must hold onto the daily box office champion and the weekly box office champion!"

If we hold on, there's always a way!
Feng Xiaogang asked Wang Zhonglei, "Are you going to the celebration banquet for 'Jiajing'?"

Wang Zhonglei said, "We still have to go. We also have a share in the Dugong series, and we see each other all the time."

Feng Xiaogang: "."

The Lunar New Year film season is fiercely competitive, so what's the big deal?
Geng Yuejin asked Feng Xiaogang, "I remember you were also invited, aren't you going?"

“Sigh, I didn’t want to go, but Director Shen had a new movie, and Master Shuo asked me to put in a good word for Da Sa Mi.” Feng Xiaogang explained, “I was filming ‘If You Are the One’ at the time, and I couldn’t get away, so I didn’t even show my face. Director Shen gave me face and put me in the audition.”

Wang Zhonglei hit the nail on the head: "So...you're going too?"

Feng Xiaogang said, "I'm not going there, it's just that Shen Shandeng is a really serious person when it comes to movies, and he's not really involved in the industry. He's willing to give me face, so I should at least say something like that."

"So, you're going?" Wang Zhonglei pressed.

Feng Xiaogang took a drag of his cigarette.

Wang Zhonglei didn't want to talk anymore.

You little brat, all that cursing and swearing about this grandson and that grandson, what's the point of all this arguing in the end?
Geng Yuejin smoothed things over, saying, "We're all in the same circle; we'll run into each other all the time."

December 12th, Christmas Eve.

Celebration banquet for the Jiajing Emperor.

BJ, Shangri-La Hotel Ballroom.

A huge poster for the celebration banquet of "Jiajing" dominated the main visual.

The sign clearly reads, "Warmly celebrate the film 'Jiajing' surpassing 1.5 million yuan at the box office! Winning the New Year's film season championship!"

Although subsequent growth showed signs of fatigue, and it was closely followed by "If You Are the One", the title of "New Year's Film Champion" is now firmly on the head of "Jiajing".

It also touched the hearts of every creator and investor present.

The banquet hall was bustling with activity, filled with the clinking of glasses and the lively chatter of the guests.

The air was filled with the aroma of champagne and victory.

Victory is the most captivating thing.

The most dazzling centerpiece is undoubtedly director Wu Jing and behind-the-scenes mastermind Shen Shandeng.

Wu Jing's face was flushed, and he held a wine glass, accepting almost every drink offered, his mouth stretched to his ears in a wide grin.

A director with a net worth of 100 million!

This title carries great weight.

Xie Nan, dressed in a well-fitting little dress, stood not far from him, whispering to Shen Shandeng's official girlfriend, Da Mimi.

The two "family members" seemed to have formed some kind of alliance, glancing in the direction of their respective men from time to time.

Wu Jing occasionally turned around and his eyes met Xie Nan's; their sweetness was almost sickening.

Chen Daoming maintained his calm and collected demeanor, but the smile in his eyes was undeniable.

He was chatting quietly with several old friends from the cultural and film circles, occasionally nodding, enjoying the envious glances from Zhang Guoli and others. "No, no, it's just a top-tier men's magazine," Chen Daoming said, waving his hand dismissively when talking about the fashion magazine he had just appeared in.

Zhang Guoli was probably thinking, "Who asked you? Why are you just talking like that?"

the other side.

Huang Xiaoming was also triumphant.

He looked incredibly handsome in a white suit, and his meticulously styled hair shone brightly under the lights.

With his portrayal of the young emperor in "Jiajing," who transforms from a reserved individual to one who displays extraordinary talent, he not only shed the gloom of some of his previous greasy roles but also successfully rekindled the audience's nostalgia for his earlier work in "The Emperor of Han Dynasty."

His career reached its peak.

Various film offers and high-end endorsements have been received.

He moved through the crowd, offering toasts and exchanging pleasantries.

The title of "top leading man" is becoming increasingly well-deserved.

Some people are happy, while others are uneasy.

Bona Film Group's Yu Dong and Enlight Media's Wang Changtian walked together as soon as they entered the banquet hall.

Standing in a corner a little further away, holding a glass of wine, but not really in the mood to drink.

They looked at Shen Shandeng, who was surrounded by admirers, with complicated expressions.

Sometimes, being too successful isn't a good thing.

"Our share of the 'The Eunuch' series." Yu Dong felt that the 20% share he held was a bit too hot to handle.
Wang Changtian sighed: "Judging from this situation, 'The Grand Eunuch 2' and 'Brotherhood of Blades' can play by themselves. We can be easily kicked out of the game."

The two exchanged a glance and both saw the sense of crisis in each other's eyes.

Shen Shandeng rose to prominence too quickly, and his business grew larger and larger.

They went from being equal partners to being looked up to.

"Hey." Yu Dong gestured towards the door. Wang Changtian looked over and saw Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei, along with Feng Xiaogang, also appearing at the celebration banquet.

Upon seeing Han Sanping and Shen Shandeng, the two quickly walked over and offered words of congratulations.

Feng Xiaogang also raised his glass in a sour tone in response.

"Good, good!" Han Sanping was in high spirits and patted Feng Xiaogang on the shoulder with a big laugh.

He originally thought breaking 100 million would be a big deal, but he never expected it to be heading towards 200 million.

I can’t understand it, I can’t understand it at all!
But without a doubt, he is the mastermind behind the blockbuster strategy and its upgrade!
He was the primary producer of the project!
Great, needless to say.

Han Sanping, holding a wine glass, patted Shen Shandeng's shoulder forcefully.

"Shandeng, I knew it! Our team is just like Zhao Zilong of Changshan leading the young master through seven charges in and out of Changban! Invincible!"

Han Sanping was a fan of the Three Kingdoms period and automatically put himself in the role of Zhao Yun.

Shen Shandeng was naturally the Adou who was perfectly protected by him.

Hear the words.

Everyone around him wore subtle smiles.

But we still need to stay calm.

The party reached its climax with the cutting of the cake and the opening of the champagne tower.

The enormous ice sculpture "150 million" was crystal clear under the lights. It was broken by Wu Jing and Shen Shandeng together, symbolizing "breaking the ice to reach 100 million and climbing to new heights".

The champagne tower flowed with golden liquid, reflecting on every face.

This is a night for the victors.

Shen Shandeng raised his glass in a toast.

Standing in the heart of the hustle and bustle, feeling the heat waves surging in from all directions.

He knew that in this industry, success was the only passport, and he already had more than one card in his hand.

A preliminary team has been established, even if it's just a makeshift team, it's still a team!
He is the class monitor!
The old order is crumbling, and a new empire is being founded in his hands. Everyone here tonight, whether friend, partner, or adversary, will be the best witness to the rise of this empire.

Witness the coming of his cinematic era! (End of Chapter)