The Fleeting Years of Chinese Entertainment

After the banquet, Lin Mo and Zhu Yawen did not return to school, but stayed overnight at the hotel where the banquet was held.

The film is not yet a success; Lin Mo still needs to work hard.

Although the film's premiere slightly improved Lin Mo's reputation within the industry, Lin Mo knew how fake it was. As long as he didn't achieve results that they valued, they would never take him seriously.

However... this won't be too long.

……

As the box office run of the movie "Cellphone" neared its end, Lin Mo's movie was also officially released.

Compared to the previous film "Cell Phone," which grossed over 2 million yuan on its opening day and over 35 million yuan in ten days, Lin Mo's "Parasite" is clearly inferior.

The box office on the first day was only around one million, and the box office in ten days was only just 28 million.

However, unlike "Cell Phone," Lin Mo's "Parasite" did not experience a significant drop in box office revenue after ten days.

Especially after "Cell Phone" was taken off the screens, Lin Mo's "Parasite" caught up even more, and directly broke its own domestic non-weekend single-day box office record of two million yuan, raising the record to two million three hundred thousand yuan.

Immediately, it sparked a lot of discussion within the industry.

"My God, is Lin Mo planning to take down Director Feng directly?"

"I always watch Feng Xiaogang's movies during the Spring Festival. The actors are almost the same, still the same old actors. I'm getting a little tired of them. It's good that Lin Mo's movies are well made. I hope he can surpass Feng Xiaogang."

"Congratulations to director Lin Mo for soon winning the domestic annual box office champion."

The soaring box office not only increased Lin Mo's fame but also boosted the confidence of the companies that invested in the film.

"Hehe... I really didn't expect this. A young man who has just graduated from the industry has actually managed to suppress Feng Xiaogang's movie. It seems that this kid's crazy plan has some credibility."

"We can't be too happy about this yet, after all, we haven't gotten past the top three European teams! But... this Lin Mo is really a promising talent, should we step in and intervene in those smear campaigns against him?"

"Hmm...okay. We can't let such a rising star director be ruined in our hands. And those media outlets are really something. We haven't even said anything yet, and they're already jumping around like crazy."

"Yes, I agree."

……

At this moment, Lin Mo had no idea that a group of state-owned enterprise tycoons were secretly preparing to lend him a hand, because Liu Yifei was leaving, her destination... the "Chinese Paladin" film crew.

That's how actors are; even during the Spring Festival, they have to be ready to leave at any time.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy that I came to see you off?"

"No... I just didn't expect you to actually come, I was just saying that."

"Hehe... Anyway, my home is in Kyoto, so it's no big deal for me to come here."

……

Perhaps fearing that her little cabbage would be taken by someone else, Liu Xiaoli didn't plan to give the two of them much time alone together.

"Sissi, it's time to go."

Liu Xiaoli walked to the two of them, but her gaze was fixed on Lin Mo.

"Lin Mo, thank you for coming to see Xixi off."

"You're welcome, Auntie. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Lin Mo knew Liu Xiaoli's protectiveness towards her daughter, so he didn't plan to continue the conversation.

"Goodbye, Yifei, see you at school!"

Goodbye... Lin Mo, I wish your movie's box office success!

Watching Lin Mo's retreating figure, Liu Yifei inwardly chuckled and cursed:

"Fool! It's so cold... and you actually came."

Feng Xiaogang's movies are still very competitive. Even with Lin Mo's involvement in this film, "Cellphone" still grossed over 50 million yuan.

However, Lin Mo's "Parasite" is not bad either. At the beginning of February, its box office exceeded 2 million. As for how much it can surpass "Cell Phone", that depends on how much the movie fans support it in the last week of its release.

During the last week of the movie's run, which was also the week before Lin Mo started school, Lin Mo would check his phone every day, keeping a close eye on the ever-increasing box office figures.

Fifty-two million three hundred thousand.

Fifty-three million.

Fifty-three million five hundred thousand...

After February 8th, "Parasite" officially ended its run, and its total box office reached 5501 million RMB.

In less than three days, the media's tone reversed, and reports praising Lin Mo and his film were published in unison.

Congratulations, Director Lin! The film has been a huge success!

"Lin Mo, a rising star in the Chinese directing world!"

"The Rise of New Talented Director Lin Mo..."

……

Lin Mo was not greatly affected by the numerous praises from the outside world. He had now completely seen through the true nature of those media outlets.

Before the movie was released, he slandered himself for being ignorant and arrogant, but now that the movie is a success, he praises him to the skies. He's no different from a weather vane.

Moreover, he had some suspicions about the various slanders against him by the media recently, and he was sure that someone from one of the companies that invested in his film was backstabbing him.

Because Lin Mo found comments praising him in a bunch of news articles, every sentence of which was full of self-admiration.

"That's over the top... Guys! Do you really think I'm stupid?"

However, Lin Mo, who was powerless to resist at the moment, chose to continue to lie low. Anyway, they wouldn't be able to cause trouble for long. With the development of the domestic film and television industry, the private film and television industry would eventually trample them into the dirt. When that time came, Lin Mo was ready to step forward and give them a good kick.

Before enrolling, Lin Mo also received many interviews from reporters who were stationed at the Beijing Film Academy.

The interview topics were all the same, so Lin Mo naturally had no difficulty dealing with them these days.

"Everywhere is filled with the energy of youth..." Lin Mo couldn't help but exclaim as he stepped into the school gates again.

Looking at the handsome men and beautiful women coming and going on campus, Lin Mo's mood seemed to improve a bit.

"Young man, your name is Lin Mo, right? You're pretty impressive, aren't you? You made a movie that grossed so much."

The security guard approached Lin Mo again.

"Hehe... It's you again? Big brother, are you on duty again today?"

"Yeah, what else could it be but fate between us?"

The security guard seemed quite pleased that Lin Mo was still paying attention to him.

After all, fortunes change, and that unknown boy has now grown into a famous director in China, with a status that is naturally incomparable to what it was before.

"Really quit? Not another one?" The security guard pulled out a cigarette and tentatively asked Lin Mo.

"I've really quit, bro. I have something to do, let's talk next time."

After refusing the security guard's cigarette, Lin Mo walked step by step into the campus.

As the security guard watched Lin Mo's departing figure, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Tsk tsk...this kid is really good!"