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Chapter 118 Unprecedented: Breaking 200 Million in Three Days!

After the premiere ended, the audience and guests gradually dispersed. Yan Danchen wanted to have a private conversation with Shen Qing, but seeing that he was surrounded by people and she didn't even have a chance to speak to him alone, she greeted Shen Qing from a distance and left.

After most of the people had left, Shen Qing called Chen Zhixi over and asked her how Liu Shishi had come. Chen said that Liu Shishi had brought a driver and assistant, so Shen Qing asked Chen Zhixi to see her off on her behalf.

Immediately afterwards, Fan Bingbing moved to Shen Qing's side. Besides excitement and exhilaration, a fleeting look of regret crossed her face.

Anyone who isn't blind or deaf knows that "Gravity" is destined to be a huge hit, a global phenomenon! And the female lead in this movie was once very close to her.

If it weren't for the interference of the North American production company, she would almost certainly have been chosen as the female lead.

What a pity, what a real pity!

It was just a tiny bit off.

But is that really the essence of the matter?

Is she really only missing the approval of the American producers to be the female lead in "Gravity"?

Fan Bingbing had never actually thought that way.

"Gravity" was Shen Qing's project, and given his status at the time, raising seventy or eighty million US dollars to make a big-budget sci-fi production wasn't impossible. His previous film, "Little Girl's Kung Fu Uncle," also had a considerable budget. Shen Qing had extremely strong control over his projects, and if he had remained firm, the American producers would have eventually given in. However, Shen Qing agreed to the American proposal, changing the female lead to the male lead, and even starring himself.

Fan Bingbing felt that rather than Shen Qing ultimately compromising, it was more accurate to say that Shen Qing went with the flow and followed the trend. He didn't like her that much, which was why he didn't force himself on her.

That's the essence of the matter.

If Shen Qing had been willing to withstand the pressure and push her, Fan Bingbing felt she would most likely have been the female lead in "Gravity".

Shen Qing liked her, but not to the extent that a male protagonist in a movie or TV drama likes a female protagonist.

Do you know what I want to do right now?

Fan Bingbing whispered in Shen Qing's ear.

Shen Qing misunderstood and leaned close to her ear, saying, "Love?"

"I want to kneel before you and shout that you are my god. I want to prostrate myself at your feet. I want to tell you that I have been completely conquered by you."

Fan Bingbing looked at Shen Qing with a serious expression.

Shen Qing looked around, worried that someone might overhear her words, then looked at her and laughed, "Okay, I'm getting goosebumps. Your sweet talk is too cheesy."

Fan Bingbing immediately bent her knees and was about to kneel down, but Shen Qing caught her with lightning speed.

"Bingbing, are you serious?"

Do you believe me now?

"Believe you? There are still reporters over there. If you kneel down now, it will be a national sensation by tomorrow morning. I guarantee that our news will be everywhere."

"I'm sincere, but even if it causes a national sensation, wouldn't that be a good thing? Tomorrow, the front page of the whole country will be about Fan Bingbing being so shocked after watching 'Gravity' that she knelt down to director Shen Qing. Wouldn't that be good for the box office?"

"There are benefits, but it's unnecessary." Shen Qing moved closer to her ear, his breath blowing directly into her ear. "If you want to kneel, go home and kneel separately for me. I'll let you kneel for an hour, until your mouth goes numb."

"Is your leg numb?"

"It's all numb, it's all numb!"

Fan Bingbing's eyes darted around, understanding the implication. She looked around and said, "Should we call Wan Qian too? And that Li Yitong, she's still dawdling around, is she trying to find a chance to talk to you alone? Needless to say, you've already taken advantage of her, right? Why don't we call her along too?"

Shen Qing also turned his head and looked around, and found that most of the women he had been with were still there. Liu Yifei was also sitting not far away, and she kept glancing over here.

"Do you really have to use the word 'play'? It's vulgar!"

"Then what should we use, 'favor'?"

Fan Bingbing is a rather realistic person. She likes Shen Qing, and being with him would greatly benefit her career, so she's willing to be his mistress. But no matter how open-minded she is, she's still a woman, and no woman can help but yearn for a love where each other is the other's one and only true love. Describing Shen Qing's relationships with other women as "playing around" subconsciously shows her unwillingness for Shen Qing to actually like other women.

"Whatever you want."

Shen Qing was too lazy to correct her.

"You've had a long day. Do you still have the energy tonight? Can you handle three of them? If you can, I'll go talk to Wan Qian and Li Yitong."

Fan Bingbing couldn't control Shen Qing's thoughts, nor could she make him love only her, but she could be the "sensible" woman by his side.

Shen Qing was somewhat tempted, but when he saw Liu Yifei sitting quietly not far away, his anger dissipated. He had only had Liu Yifei for a short time, and at this moment he couldn't get enough of her.

"Let's do it another day, I'm a bit tired today."

"Okay, I'll be going then."

"it is good."

Before leaving, Fan Bingbing glanced at Liu Yifei, who was standing not far away. After Fan Bingbing left, the other women came up one by one to congratulate Shen Qing.

"Boss, you're amazing! And the movie is amazing! I almost knelt down to watch it."

This is Zhao Liying.

Shen Qing chuckled and said, "Kneel down to watch? You'll have to wait in line!"

"Brother Qing, I will never fall in love with anyone else in my life. It was destined from the moment you gave me that gift. If I become clingy, please don't find me annoying."

This is Yang Mi; she didn't mention the movie at all.

"How could that be? I will love you for the rest of my life. It was destined from the moment I gave you that gift. Don't overthink it."

Yang Mi nodded, glanced at the other girls who hadn't left yet, and then turned and left.

"Master Qing, congratulations! From now on, we'll have to call you God Qing. The response has been overwhelming."

This is Wan Qian.

Shen Qing responded with a smile: "Shen Qing and Qing Shen, you know what, they actually rhyme."

"Boss————"

This is Li Yitong. After the premiere, she lingered, insisting on saying something to Shen Qing, but only managed to utter two words: 0.

Shen Qing patted Li Yitong on the shoulder.

After everyone had left, Liu Yifei finally got up and walked to Shen Qing's side. Before she could speak, Shen Qing took her hand and said, "Let's go, the socializing is over, we can go home now."

"go home?"

Liu Yifei only had time to utter those two words before Shen Qing pulled her away.

A reporter who had been waiting until the end captured this scene on camera. Chen Zhixi, who was standing nearby, shook her head and went forward to negotiate.

Shen Qing pulled Liu Yifei towards the elevator, while Liu Yifei dismissed her assistant. Shen Qing and Liu Yifei got off the elevator, and as soon as they exited, Shen Qing's team was already waiting at the elevator entrance. Several assistants surrounded the two and got into a minivan. There was another minivan nearby, and several assistants got into that one as well. Shen Qing's entire styling team was also in that other minivan.

The car door closed, Shen Qing gave an address, and the car drove off smoothly.

Upon arriving at their apartment complex, Shen Qing pulled her into the elevator. Finally, they were all alone. Looking at each other, both felt an immediate urge to embrace and kiss, yet they forcefully suppressed it. Once inside, Shen Qing slammed the door shut, and the two eagerly embraced and kissed in the living room.

A few minutes later, their mouths parted, but their bodies remained entwined.

"Everyone was cheering for you tonight, many people's hands were red from clapping, how can you be so awesome?!"

Liu Yifei hugged Shen Qing while tilting her head slightly up to look at him with a face full of admiration.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qing grabbed Liu Yifei's hand, gently stroking it as she looked at it, and asked, "And you? Did you clap your hands until they were red?"

Liu Yifei whispered, "Yes, you looked so beautiful curled up like a baby on the space station. I loved that shot so much."

Shen Qing pulled Liu Yifei to sit on the sofa and continued to hold her hand, saying, "You would have looked even more beautiful in that scene."

"Me? I can't."

Liu Yifei shook her head.

Shen Qing said, "Did you know? Actually, the original script was designed for a female protagonist."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true. Later, we couldn't find a suitable actress with global influence, so we changed the script and I took on the role myself."

"How come they can't find a suitable candidate? Aren't Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, and Zhang Manyu suitable?"

"It's barely suitable, but this movie is too important to me. If I can't have my favorite person play the role, then I'll just play it myself."

"So, who is your favorite person?"

"Don't you know who my favorite person is?" Shen Qing asked her in return.

Liu Yifei looked into Shen Qing's eyes, then looked away, and said, "Are you trying to comfort me? Actually, according to your requirements, Fan Bingbing would be suitable. She acted in your film 'Taken,' and she's very famous internationally. You like her too, don't deny it, I know."

Shen Qing pulled her into his arms and said, "Give her 'Gravity.' Any other movie I give to my favorite woman in the future might not be the best, and none of them will surpass 'Gravity.' The best movie must be reserved for my favorite woman. If there isn't a chance for her right now, I'd rather act in it myself."

The best movies are made by the people you love most!

"Let's take a shower first," Liu Yifei said, her eyes still hazy.

She knew Shen Qing was just trying to coax her, but she still couldn't help but be captivated by it.

"Okay, then—let's shower together?!"

As he spoke, Shen Qing scooped Liu Yifei up in his arms amidst her sudden exclamation and carried her toward the bathroom.

The next day.

The stunning premiere of "Gravity" was frequently reported in the news, with the entire audience standing up and giving a long and enthusiastic round of applause, which Shen Qing could not suppress several times.

Word-of-mouth spread quickly after the film's premiere, with almost everyone who attended saying that "Gravity" was comparable to Cameron's "Avatar".

"It's no exaggeration to say that the effects are absolutely stunning! Gravity isn't a philosophical space film like 2001: A Space Odyssey. It doesn't explore philosophical questions like human origins, the evolution of consciousness, or the relationship between technology and life. It doesn't use space as a stage for philosophical speculation. It's a space film whose primary goal is to immerse the audience!"

"The film's plot is extremely simple, with nothing complicated, but it accomplished something truly remarkable: it allowed ordinary people to experience what it's like to be in space just by being there!"

"That's right, it's an immersive experience." Can you imagine the entire theater reaching out to block satellite debris as it hurtles by?

How stunning were the images?

"In my opinion, this is the greatest space film in global cinematic history! Perhaps it falls short of the masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' in many ways, but its strength lies in its 'immersive' experience!"

"Space is the most suitable setting for 3D movies, and the viewing experience is in no way inferior to that of Avatar."

"I attended the premiere in person, and I was moved to tears during the movie. Not for the movie, not for Shen Qing, not a fan of anyone, but just because the Sky Survey Telescope, the Tianque Space Station, the Tianque Generation 1, and the Shenzhou spacecraft were all so cool! Everything was just so awesome!"

At 9:30 a.m., the movie "Gravity" was officially released nationwide.

Tickets were in high demand and short supply across the country, and almost every cinema was packed with people.

The entire internet is raving about the immersive effects of "Gravity," which at first glance seems like a stunt. Countless skeptical viewers bought tickets to see it for themselves, resulting in more and more people joining the online chorus of praise for "Gravity."

The film's score on Douban soared to 9.3 at noon. Many Douban reviews pointed out that the film did not actually deserve such a high score, but they still continued to give it a perfect score.

"The movie isn't perfect, but to encourage China to produce sci-fi films like this, I'd give it a perfect score!"

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"I'd give the movie four and a half stars, and the other half star goes to the space telescope, the Tianque space station, the Tianque Generation 1, and the Shenzhou return capsule featured in the film."

"The Source Code opened a door for Chinese science fiction films, and Gravity stormed into Hollywood and overturned the table for science fiction movies! Shen Qing is awesome!"

After its wide release, the number of rave reviews increased dramatically. Who could possibly hire so many shills? This proves the film is truly top-notch!

Can you experience what it's like to be in space without actually going there?

Perhaps these reviews are a bit exaggerated, but there's no doubt that the viewing experience of "Gravity" is amazing.

The 3D effects were so strong that viewers couldn't help but try to block the virtual satellite debris.

It has a Douban rating of 9.3?

You should definitely try the saltiness of this movie, "Gravity"!

This triggered a chain reaction, with more and more people flocking to cinemas across the country.

The regular 2D version of *Avatar* was previously pulled from theaters due to the release of *Confucius*. However, *Confucius* underperformed, so the order was rescinded. Now, with the release of *Gravity*, the order to remove the 2D version of *Avatar* hasn't been withdrawn, and it has effectively dominated regular 2D theaters nationwide.

The regular 3D version of "Avatar" originally had decent attendance, but it had been in theaters for over a month. Now, with the phenomenal success of "Gravity" and the Film Bureau's preference for supporting domestic films, "Gravity" has taken over the vast majority of screenings.

The IMAX version was already in high demand and short supply. Even with the best reviews for *Gravity*, it couldn't compete with *Avatar*, which had been in theaters for over a month.

They can still sell it at a higher price now, and there are even scalpers. There is actually a risk in scheduling IMAX screenings for "Gravity".

But as I said before, the government wants to support domestic films. They even pulled the hugely successful *Avatar* from theaters to support *Confucius*. Now that *Gravity* has shown potential to rival *Avatar*, what more can be said? Give it full support!

When Avatar was released, it only had 50% of the screenings. Now that Gravity is released, with Avatar as a strong competitor, thanks to the active efforts of the distribution companies China Film Group and Enlight Media, as well as the State Film Administration and the Ministry of Culture, the film's screenings have jumped to over 70%.

CCTV reported on it repeatedly during the day, and the evening news broadcast gave it a long special report. Even the rural population, who had never been to a movie theater and had only seen movies shown in their villages, started discussing "Gravity".

Flowers in full bloom, oil sizzling over a blazing fire.

The first day of the Lunar New Year has passed in the blink of an eye.

11 a.m. on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

Shen Qing was in bed with Liu Yifei as they answered Han Sanping's phone call.

Before he could even speak, a hearty laugh rang out.

"Haha, Qing Shen, now the whole internet is calling you Qing Shen, and I'm just following suit? You're truly amazing! 5300 on the first day!"

It's the first film in China to break 5000 million yuan on its opening day, surpassing "Avatar" by 1600 million yuan on its opening day! That's amazing!

Director Tong and Deputy Director Zhang of the Film Bureau were extremely excited.

Avatar grossed $3700 million on its opening day, breaking the record for the highest-grossing opening day at the time. However, Avatar...

The 3700 million yuan was earned by having 50% of the screenings, while "Gravity" had a full 70% of the screenings.

Liu Yifei nestled quietly in Shen Qing's arms, not saying a word, only blinking her bright eyes at Shen Qing.

"53 million? Great! If they get another 53 million tomorrow, it'll break 100 million. Breaking 100 million in box office in two days, that's a good omen!"

Shen Qing put his hand on Liu Yifei's shoulder and laughed.

"Another 5300 million? You're dreaming!"

Han Sanping shouted loudly from the other end of the phone.

"A good thing?"

"You're dreaming! You think you'd be satisfied with another 5300 million? Let me tell you, even if you are, I won't! Not only will I be dissatisfied, but Director Tong won't be satisfied either, and neither will Deputy Director Zhang. I ask you, what was Avatar's highest single-day box office?"

"7500 million?"

"That's right, it's 7500 million! The ministry, the film bureau, and China Film Group have all provided support they can, increasing your screenings to such a high level, and you're only thinking about getting another 5300 million? Don't you think you're being petty?"

"Yes, yes, I was wrong. I was petty. I apologize."

"You can apologize and punish yourself at the victory celebration! Alright, I won't bother you anymore!"

After hanging up the phone, Shen Qing looked down at Liu Yifei in his arms, patted her shoulder, and said, "Get up."

He also has a media conference in the afternoon, and afterwards he will go to a cinema that is doing well to participate in a post-screening interactive event. In short, he has a lot to do.

On the third day of junior high school, Shen Qing went to Shanghai to promote her movie.

At 11:00 AM, the box office figures for the second day of the Lunar New Year were finally released. That day, "Gravity" raked in a staggering 7200...

The box office reached tens of millions.

However, it still failed to break Avatar's record of 7500 million for the highest single-day gross.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Shen Qing arrived in Jiangcheng again.

Meanwhile, the box office data for the third day of the Lunar New Year has also been released, showing that "Gravity" grossed 7900 million yuan.

It finally broke the record of 7500 million set by "Avatar".

The film grossed 5300 million, 7200 million, and 7900 million yuan respectively in its first three days of release, bringing its total box office to 2.04 million yuan.

It broke 200 million in three days!

The report shocked the entire nation!

The industry was completely stunned. They were stunned from the very first day of the release of "Gravity," and now they are even more completely stunned.

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