Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

After the film screening, we moved on to the Q&A session with the media and the audience.

The first question from the media calmed Wu Jing down, who was excited by the enthusiastic response from the audience.

"Director Wu, do you think Leng Feng's act of kicking the bully to death at the beginning of the film was legal?"

"I believe it is legal. When soldiers are on duty and are threatened with guns by local gangsters, the bullies' behavior also seriously threatens the lives of their comrades and their families. Leng Feng's measures to stop them can be considered legitimate self-defense."

"If Leng Feng's actions were legal, then why was he court-martialed and dismissed in the movie?"

"this……"

Wu Jing broke out in a cold sweat; he hadn't thought of that question before!

It's just watching a movie, is it really necessary to nitpick over such a small issue?

Are the media outlets these days so picky?

"Let me answer this question."

Seeing that Wu Jing was at a loss, Gu Zhiyan immediately took the microphone.

These questions have already been thoroughly analyzed by netizens in previous lives.

Wu Jing couldn't answer, but Gu Zhiyan could!

"Leng Feng went to a military court not because he kicked a bully to death, but because he failed to complete his military mission. What was his mission? To escort the ashes of martyrs! And what happened to the martyrs' ashes? They were scattered by the bully! He failed to complete his military mission, so shouldn't he go to a military court?"

"Yes, yes, that's it!" Wu Jing quickly chimed in.

Brother Yan is awesome, he actually came up with this!

Almost every question from the media made Wu's heart race.

Fortunately, Gu Zhiyan stepped in to save the day.

Wu Jing: Thanks to Brother Yan, otherwise I would have been so embarrassed today.

However, the media looked at Wu Jing strangely at this moment: Whose movie is this anyway?

It seems like Gu Zhiyan understands "Wolf Warrior 2" better than Wu Jing!

That being said, a top student truly lives up to their reputation!

His quick thinking, his ability to organize his thoughts and his quick wit are truly remarkable.

Wu Jing ignored the strange looks from the media, thinking, "This is of course my movie!"

How come Gu Zhiyan knows more than him?

Of course, Brother Yan is awesome!

At that moment, the celebrities and audience members present felt a connection with Wu Jing.

This is a real-life "Debate with the Scholars"! It's so cool!

The older and younger women looked at Gu Zhiyan with incredibly bright eyes.

How much box office do you think "Wolf Warrior 2" will achieve?

"I……"

Wu Jing knew how to answer this question. He was about to speak when Gu Zhiyan interrupted him.

"At least five billion!"

The media were utterly shocked and asked again, uncertainly, "How much? You said five billion?"

Wu Jing was so startled that she jumped up from her stool: "Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, he's been too busy lately, a bit..."

Before Wu Jing could finish speaking, Gu Zhiyan interrupted him again: "Brother Jing, the quality of our movie speaks for itself. You should have confidence. Fifty billion, I'm telling you, it'll be more than that!"

Wu Jing: ...

I'm absolutely certain that it's five billion, not five hundred million, and not fifteen billion!

Thank you for having so much confidence in the movie, but can you please be mindful of the occasion when you're trying to show off?

If the box office doesn't reach 5 billion, this will be a stain on your reputation for life, one that you can never wash away!

It's worth noting that the highest box office record for a domestic film to date is only 3.3 billion yuan.

The box office record was set by Stephen Chow's film "The Mermaid" during last year's Spring Festival, and even that was achieved with the support of nostalgia.

Gu Zhiyan has now raised the bar by two levels.

There aren't even any movies in the 40-yuan price range yet, and they've already announced a box office of 5 billion yuan.

Not to mention Wu Jing, everyone at the scene was shocked!

Gu Zhiyan is really making unrealistic claims!

The media were initially stunned, then overjoyed.

I'm not afraid of what you say that's sensational, I'm just afraid you won't dare to say it!

The more eye-catching the topic, the better. Coming here today was definitely the right decision!

In stark contrast to the media's jubilation, the older and younger women were filled with worry.

"How dare you say such things? Sigh, it's too late to think about it now. I'll just book the whole place to support you." Before leaving, Sister Zhao looked at Gu Zhiyan with a worried expression.

Other older and younger women also came to comfort Gu Zhiyan, and their sentiments were roughly the same as those of Sister Zhao.

In short: Don't overthink it, just book the whole venue and show your support.

Gu Zhiyan: I didn't think much about it, I was just stating the facts.

Fifty billion is an understatement; at this rate, it could easily break six billion.

Gu Zhiyan, as a top-tier celebrity, brought "Wolf Warrior 2" a higher screening rate than in his previous life. His various promotional efforts generated buzz for the film, and his fan purchasing power and box office appeal were even stronger than those of the "Pond Master" in his previous life...

Gu Zhiyan thought about it and realized that six billion didn't seem too difficult.

If this still doesn't reach six billion, he might as well just buy a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

After Gu Zhiyan saw off all the older and younger ladies, Wu Jing came straight up to her.

"Brother Yan, well, that's all for now, thanks!"

Wu Jingman sighed with emotion, thinking that Gu Zhiyan was really putting himself into the project, even more so than him, for the movie "Wolf Warrior 2".

Brother Yan, he really is his older brother!

With his status as a top celebrity, exaggerated figures, and highly controversial topics, Gu Zhiyan's remarks immediately went viral once they were published in the media.

The topic "Gu Zhiyan makes a bold statement, predicting that 'Wolf Warrior 2' will surpass 5 billion yuan" immediately topped the trending searches.

"Is Gu Zhiyan getting too cocky? He actually dares to dream of 5 billion!"

"They've only been famous for a few days, and they've already forgotten their own worth."

"Having achieved success at a young age, he became a bit arrogant and didn't know his place."

"Haha, this is hilarious, Satellite Emperor."

"I've heard that Gu Zhiyan is incredibly arrogant, disrespectful to his seniors, and bullies newcomers. I don't know why so many people praise someone like that."

"I have a friend who is an extra and worked with Gu Zhiyan. He said that Gu Zhiyan likes to act like a diva."

Taking advantage of the current momentum, Gu Zhiyan's rivals have all entered the fray.

This is a great opportunity. It would be best to cripple him in one fell swoop.

"Although this guy has become arrogant, he's genuinely talented. When answering media questions, Wu Jing was completely at a loss; he's really smooth!"

"I feel that Gu Zhiyan is not an unreliable person. I plan to go to the cinema to see what a movie with a budget of 5 billion is all about."

"Forget about 5 billion, if the box office can reach 4 billion, I'll eat shit on live stream."

"What are you afraid of upstairs? Be bold! If the box office reaches 3 billion, I'll eat shit on live stream."

"The two upstairs have taken screenshots as evidence and are waiting for the live stream of them eating shit."

"Anyone else trying to freeload? Anyone willing to gamble on two billion?"

"With Gu Zhiyan and Wu Jing combined, I feel like 2 billion shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Since Gu Zhiyan mentioned 5 billion, the box office will definitely reach 5 billion!"

This comment was then ridiculed by countless netizens, which angered a certain Xinjiang beauty who posted the comment using a secondary account so much that she almost smashed her phone.

Aside from a few fans of Gu Zhiyan, no one would believe that Wolf Warrior 2 could reach 5 billion yuan at the box office.

Five billion?

That's absolutely out of the ordinary!