How did I become famous?

The three members of the Su family, father and sons, silently walked out of the movie theater.

Old Man Su walked ahead, with Su Shi and his brother following behind.

The two brothers exchanged a glance.

"Second brother, what do you think?"

Suddenly I feel... that what I said against my conscience back then wasn't quite enough.

"Are you sure the cost is only seven million?"

"I personally transferred the four million yuan for your beat-up car to my little sister. How could I possibly be wrong? They definitely don't have any more money."

"That kid Fang Bie... he's really something. He can write poetry, songs, screenplays, and make movies; he's proficient in everything."

"Hmm, I heard that your textbooks next semester will include his two timeless masterpieces?"

"good."

"This kid's going to be famous."

"yes."

"Will my little sister come back to take over our father's business?"

The two brothers glanced at their father's retreating figure.

"hehe."

Su Xun, who was in front, did not turn around.

He was afraid his sons would see him laughing out loud.

As expected of Brother Fang's son, he really exceeded my expectations.

Old Man Su felt very strange.

He wanted his daughter to obediently return and inherit his business, and even asked Fang to play house with his daughter.

But he didn't want Fang to deceive his daughter, nor did he want Fang's son to be a spineless person.

This feeling is really contradictory.

Now, Fang Bie has given him the answer.

He's not the kind of person who would deceive his daughter for money or a house.

He is a good young man who is not afraid of power and does not yield to money and power!

Although he was a little annoyed that he had fooled him, Old Man Su actually felt quite gratified.

So he had made a decision: he decided to give Fang Bie a surprise.

............

Nine films were released in China during the Spring Festival holiday.

Six are domestically produced, and three are imported.

Fang Bie's "Captain China" had the worst screening schedule.

It's a midnight slot, and there are only four shows a day.

The next day was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and everyone went home for dinner.

Fang Bie, however, had been isolating himself at the company all day.

His current state of mind is very strange, like a serious criminal awaiting trial. He knows he will be sentenced to death, but before the verdict is handed down, he still clings to a sliver of hope.

With so few screenings and so much online criticism, the box office can't be very high, right?

By the way, he didn't dare go online all day.

He was afraid of seeing news he didn't want to see.

For example... praise and recommendation for "Captain China".

If you don't see it, pretend it doesn't exist.

Fang Bie put on the emperor's new clothes.

But what he didn't know was that online fans were enraged by a few reports.

First, several media outlets, led by Southern Literature Weekly, launched a barrage of criticism against "Captain China".

They said it was just a new toy for the rich.

A film that was simply made with money and has no substance.

They arbitrarily distorted history, promoted individual heroism, and claimed the art had no value whatsoever. They even reposted Fang Bie's alternate account's Weibo post to support their own views.

In the comments section of these news articles, there was already a group of netizens who had been misled by Fang Bie's alternate account and were frantically criticizing "Captain China".

Now they're even more enthusiastic about their criticism.

"I knew Chinese movies were all mediocre! What's this director's name? Fang Bie, right? War films were supposed to be the last fig leaf for domestic films, but he's ripped that fig leaf off completely. It's truly shameful!"

There are countless comments like these.

But these comments were quickly and slammed down.

Netizens who had seen the movie began to fight back.

"You're giving your opinion without even seeing the movie? You don't know anything about movies! 'Captain China' is absolutely the best domestic film of the year! No! It can even crush all the so-called 'domestic blockbusters' of the past! It's not inferior to Hollywood blockbusters! It's even stronger!"

The counterattack came with overwhelming force.

Enraged, the trolls picked up their weapons—the keyboards—and began a frenzied attack.

"This garbage movie has so many paid promoters! They're hyping it up like a Hollywood blockbuster! What nonsense!"

The tap water companies are not to be outdone.

"You dare spout nonsense without even seeing the movie? You have no right to speak if you haven't seen it. Go ahead and criticize it after you've seen it! I'll beat your dog head to a pulp!"

The online battle between the two sides even became news and topped the trending searches.

At this time, several well-known film critics in the industry also released news.

Su Zhe: "Captain China is the best movie I've seen in recent years."

Wang Ming even published a headline news article in China Star Weekly.

He abandoned his usual sharp-tongued style and praised the film highly...

"I initially watched this movie out of respect for Mr. Su Zhe and with a skeptical attitude. But after watching it, I have to say that 'Captain China' is a good movie. No, it pioneered a new film genre, which I call 'superhero movie'."

"The music, editing, visuals, camera work, special effects, pacing, and plot of this film can be described as flawless."

"Admittedly, some people say it lacks depth, but I don't think so. The enemies in this film are just as ruthless, and there are even traitors within the people themselves. But that makes it all the more human and relatable. It actually tells the story of how a capable young man gradually transforms from a lone knight-errant into a national hero. It's more like a modern version of a martial arts film. The protagonist gradually changes from a chivalrous knight-errant to a great hero who serves his country and its people. As the film's title suggests, we really lack a Chinese captain like that around us right now."

"This film is a postmodern masterpiece. Director Fang Bie uses seemingly absurd techniques to create a satirical film about society. Do people like Yan Shuangying exist in reality? Probably not. But when injustices occur, don't we hope that a Chinese captain like him will appear by our side to uphold justice? And the Yan Shuangyings around us are our beloved police officers. This is what director Fang Bie wanted to convey to everyone through this film."

"Anyone can be Yan Shuangying if they have the will."

"It's not about breaking the law, but about understanding what justice is and what the bottom line is. Treat your family and friends with the warmth of spring, but treat your enemies with the coldness of winter."

"In the film, Yan Shuangying was initially a chivalrous person who only cared about personal hatred, but he was not yet a great hero."

"After he was rescued by the New Anti-Japanese United Army, he gradually transformed from a chivalrous knight-errant who only sought personal revenge into a great hero who served the country and its people."

"Just like what the political commissar said to Yan Shuangying after he single-handedly took down the enemy's pillbox in the film."

"We come from the people and we must never be separated from the people."

In a lengthy and elaborate piece, Wang Ming showered director Fang Bie with excessive praise.

They practically hailed him as the "godfather of postmodern cinema," the "father of superhero movies," and "a must-see for every Chinese person"...

After reading the news these past few days, onlookers are even more curious about this movie.

After the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League reposted and liked Wang Ming's news on Weibo, the movie became a huge hit.

but......

"What the hell?! Why are there four shows in one day?"

"Four shows a day is bad enough, but why are they all at midnight?"

"Midnight slots are one thing! But why are all the tickets for four days from now sold out?"

"It's confirmed! Someone's suppressing 'Captain China'! Have you forgotten? There were quite a few online trolls collectively attacking 'Captain China' before!"

"Damn it! Go spray them to death!"

Then, the non-existent investors and the major cinema chains that scheduled midnight screenings were all in trouble; they were all subjected to a barrage of criticism.

"What an idiot producer! You're so willing to spend money on making movies, why don't you put some effort into promotion and scheduling?"

"What a ridiculous theater chain! Such a great movie only gets four screenings a day! And they're all midnight showings! No wonder you're losing money!"

"Yeah, yeah! So many screenings of 'Iron-Blooded Sands' every day! I feel like washing my eyes after watching that garbage movie! You guys are really blind!"

"Hmm? I suddenly realized something. Did that 'Onmyoji - The Strongest Paramecium,' who initially criticized 'Captain China' so harshly, actually praise 'Iron-Blooded Sand'?"

"Looks like it really is... damn, this guy's a paid shill too?!"

"It's confirmed! The previous '8:20 PM release' posts were all from paid shills for 'Iron-Blooded Flying Sand'!"

"I'm going to fucking blast them to death!"

Netizens are in an uproar.

P.S.: Thanks to the brother who sent the red envelope, but please don't send red envelopes before the item is listed~ It will affect the decision-making process, thank you~

It's not that I stopped writing altogether. You know, before the book went on sale, I usually wrote 4000 words a day. Last month, I averaged 4700 words a day, and this month it's even worse. In the four days so far, I've averaged over 5600 words a day. Others only manage 6000 words with three updates a day, and I've basically never even managed to reach the 2000-word mark for payment.