Chapter 184

Jing, not even once, despite his family being responsible for her fate. Yet, when recognizing family ties, he disregarded the truth and never said a word for Wen Jing's sake. He only thought about ho...Chapter 184

However, the one who should be angry is her, not him.

What right does he have to be angry

Chen Xueru moved closer. In a few days, they would get married; continuing like this wasn't a solution. She would try her best to overcome her psychological barriers. When Tang Shuweng saw her lie down, she gave a cold snort.

Pretending to be asleep was no longer possible for Chen Xueru. With wide eyes, she faced away from Tang Shuweng while sleeping.

For two people who despised each other to become spouses was indeed very difficult. How would they manage to coexist in the future Was their hasty marriage too rash

Chen Xueru sighed inwardly; it was pointless to regret at this stage.

Thinking of Xiaoni's adorable smile and the warmth of the Tang family, Chen Xueru gradually relaxed. She couldn't forget that night but wanted to give Xiaoni a warm and harmonious home.

Tang Shuweng turned over angrily, also facing away from her.

Sleeping in the same bed with different dreams.

The first-day box office for Beauty傾城 (City Besieged by Beauty) was 16 million yuan, much lower than industry insiders had expected. After all, it was on the eve of Christmas, and these three days were peak times. For Lin Ning's film to only have over ten million yuan in box office revenue was very low.

The premiere of The Crown of the New Year, which usually dominated the festive season, was not as successful this year.

However, despite poor box office figures, word-of-mouth was excellent. After its broadcast, it topped the charts on the first day with over four million views, double that of The Crown of the New Year's first-day performance.

The topics on major portal websites were all at the top, and their popularity on Weibo was extremely high.

The popularity of Lin Ning, Zhou Chengge, Wen Ran, Chen Xieru, among others, soared. They were also role models in promotion, having started promoting this film on their Weibos from day one.

Anning had put considerable effort into it as well, getting her celebrities under the company to jointly recommend The Beauty Besieged By Charm. This was a great promotional method because every artist had numerous fans who would heed what their idols said.

Moreover, Anning's internal requirement was that when artists recommended this film, they must actively write movie reviews and share their thoughts after watching it. Fans seeing that their idols were all watching the film would naturally follow suit.

The artists under Anning were quite influential; their Weibo popularity was extremely high. In the top ten most followed artist rankings on Weibo, Anning had four people, which could be considered a considerable force.

Anning's marketing team was undoubtedly a formidable and intelligent group, as they used their own artists to promote on Weibo at low cost but with significant results.

Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo, among others, were flooded with the promotion of this film. The power of the internet far exceeded people’s imagination. It was also around Christmas time when box office revenue usually spiked. With such bombarding promotions and leveraging positive word-of-mouth, the movie's box office revenues steadily climbed.

The Beauty Besieged By Charm hit nearly 35 million yuan in single-day box office revenue on December 25th and almost 50 million yuan on December 26th. The momentum was unstoppable; it broke the hundred-million mark within three days, a performance that surpassed expectations. Even though the first three days' box office revenue of The Unofficial King was over 20 million more than that of the former, this didn't necessarily mean that the latter would lose in the end.

The Beauty Besieged By Charm, initially not highly anticipated by insiders, was now fiercely challenging for the top spot in the year-end box office.

Those who benefited most were the main actors: Wen Ran, Chen Xieru, and Zhou Chengge.

Wen Ran became an overnight sensation; Chen Xieru used this movie to make a strong comeback; Zhou Chengge's career advanced to another level, and it also made Lin Ning more famous.

In other people’s eyes, Lin Ning was a commercial film director. But no matter what others said, the purpose of Director Lin when shooting films was to earn money. If someone called him mundane, he would sneer in response, completely indifferent.

What is a successful movie

In Lin Ning's view, a good movie was one that audiences were willing to pay for and watch in theaters.

Just like with books, most of the ones that could be passed down had large readerships. If no one read them, even if they had great reviews, it wouldn't matter much.

Lin Ning's films are known for their high box office returns, making him one of the top directors in domestic cinema. However, his movies often receive mixed reviews; those who dislike them criticize harshly while fans praise them to the skies.

Lin Ning himself has a dedicated fan base that is highly active and supportive.

These loyal viewers form the core support during disputes. Zhou Chengge also has many fans, and with Tang Shuwen and Ye Feimo actively promoting their respective women this time, commands were issued for publicity and favors exchanged; substantial efforts were made behind the scenes, combined with extensive marketing campaigns, creating a sensation across the city.

Wenran's story-based advertisement as an ambassador for Peace Jewelry officially went global, instantly becoming the hottest online ad with over 50,000 Weibo shares. She truly experienced sudden fame overnight.

Her Weibo followers surged by one million within three days; puzzled, Wenran asked Ye Feimo, "Are these fake fans given to me by Uncle Lang"

Chen Xieru also gained an additional million followers in those few days. With Chen's rising popularity, she is a force not to be underestimated.

Besides her film career, Wenran had taken on a new identity as the new mistress of the Tang family.

Their wedding scheduled for January 1st would certainly cause a stir throughout the city. Chen Xieru already had many old fans since she was once one of the most popular actresses years ago; although her popularity waned after being kept under wraps, her recent transformation has been spectacular and eye-catching.

The title of mistress to the Tang family is the envy of many in the industry.

Though numerous female stars marry into wealthy families, few do so with a son like Chen Xieru, while also receiving public praise from her future mother-in-law, Wen Lan. Moreover, Wen Lan's reputation for being hard to approach means that gaining her approval is significant; she seldom compliments others.

Recently, the two have been constantly appearing in advertisements and programs, their schedules packed with activities as they bask in fame and fortune.

In a few days, it will be New Year's Day.

The time has come for Chen Xieru and Tang Shuwen to officially tie the knot.

Aside from necessary events such as banquets and appearances, Wenran spent this period focusing on her studies at home; she had final exams coming up. If she failed any subjects, it would definitely make news headlines, which would be quite embarrassing. She couldn't afford to lose face over grades.

She had missed too many classes this semester, and memorizing lines every day left her feeling dazed.

The rest of the trivial matters were all arranged by Cai Xiaojing for her.

After New Year's Day, it was time to start promoting Qinglian Princess's TV series as well; she would be busy for quite a while.

Cai Xiaojing had made plans for Nuwan. Qinglian Princess would be the only TV drama she would star in, and from then on, Nuwan would focus solely on movies and wouldn't take on any more TV roles. The next period of time was reserved for Liang Hongyu; even though she received some good scripts, Cai Xiaojing rejected them.

Recently, Nuwan had been too busy, so it was perfect timing to start filming Liang Hongyu after a few months' rest. If someone else were in her position, the schedule would probably be packed tightly as if she were a cash cow. However, Ye Feimo didn't want her to be overly busy or overwork herself.

One day while reviewing at home, Nuwan's mother called and asked if she was coming back for New Year's Day. Nuwan replied, "Mom, I'm going to be a bridesmaid at my friend’s wedding; can I come home the next day"

"Sure, it's up to you. You might want to bring Mr. Ye along."

"Ah"

"Why are you saying 'ah'"

"Okay."

Nuwan stuck out her tongue; Ye Feimo wasn't the kind of child that would please elders, so why had her mother changed

As soon as she hung up the phone, Ye Feimo raised an eyebrow and asked, "What did your mom say" With New Year's Day approaching, Ye Feimo was also on holiday. Both of them were lounging in the living room; one was going over year-end summaries while the other was reviewing.

Nuwan replied, "My mom said to bring you home for a meal after New Year’s."

Ye Feimo raised his eyebrows and glanced at Nuwan from his report. "Alright.ugh such circumstances before, although it wasn’t clear how much experience he had. From his current behavior, it seemed that he didn't have much experience at all."Beauty, be careful in your service,...