Full-time actor

Sobbing could be heard throughout the movie theater.

Many young people can empathize with this; bullying may be a thing of the past for them.

But the hurt he suffered in the past lingers.

For countless days and nights, he could only silently lick his wounds.

The movie ended.

Inside the screening room, the audience remained deeply moved.

"It was filmed very well. Liu Yifei sacrificed a lot for this movie, and she deserves to win the Best Actress award."

Guan Lin said this not because he was a fan of anyone, but simply because he felt it was a genuine sentiment.

"I hope our fairy sister won't be left with psychological trauma. It breaks my heart to see her like this."

Xiao Mo wiped away her tears. The impact of "Better Days" on her was too great. The feeling of her heart pounding was only relieved when the movie ended.

"Yu Ge's acting was also very good! It's surprising that Venice didn't award him a Best Actor award."

Xiao Mo felt indignant. As Guan Lin's girlfriend, she naturally knew Guan Lin's feelings for Chen Yu.

"He definitely deserves an Oscar!"

"It's just that he's won so many Best Actor awards that everyone takes it for granted that he should act this well!"

That's how it is in the entertainment industry.

Once a person reaches this level, others will not allow occasional failures.

Fortunately, Chen Yu never failed.

Guan Lin and Xiao Mo only calmed down after all the audience members in the screening room had left.

"Let's go."

Back home, Guan Lin's heart was still pounding with excitement.

He instinctively turned on his computer, feeling compelled to write something about this excellent work.

"Better Days, a movie that surprised me."

"This will be my personal pick for the best Chinese-language film of the year!"

Guan Lin couldn't help but want to write something as soon as he opened Word.

"Chen Nian, who climbed out of the dead end, always held onto hope, which was the most beautiful blessing she could give to her former self."

"But in reality, both Chen Nianyi and Xiao Bei live in purgatory every day."

"Two souls, small yet struggling, huddled together for warmth, shining with the light of life in this cannibalistic world."

"After watching the movie, I was still unable to calm down for a long time even after all the audience members had left."

"Chen Yu's scripts tell us that the world after we grow up is not necessarily a good place, but will the problems we faced after we become adults be solved?"

"..."

Guan Lin's typing became increasingly determined.

As Chen Yu and Liu Yifei struggled in adversity, he longed for a ray of light to illuminate them.

"The opening scene of the film, the suicide attempt, and the series of bullying incidents are all very depressing to watch. To be precise, it's not just depressing, it's more like a nightmare that countless people can't escape!"

"It wasn't until two people struggling in the same quagmire huddled together that the whole film gained a warm touch."

"I hope everyone can go see this movie!"

"May everyone who watches 'Better Days' have more courage in their lives to believe that their destiny is in their own hands!"

—Guan Lin, October 1, 2007!
After reviewing it again and confirming that everything was correct, Guan Lin chose to upload it.

He hopes that through his film review, everyone can see "Better Days".

***
At the same time, Liu Yifei tiptoed into Chen Yu's room.

The person in bed was still fast asleep, seemingly having completely forgotten about today's premiere!
Stared at it for a moment.

Liu Yifei gently bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, a mischievous smile on her face.

She gathered a strand of her hair and quietly walked to Chen Yu's bedside.

Having been busy with all sorts of matters lately, Chen Yu finally had some time to sleep in, and he was already fast asleep, oblivious to the world around him.

at this time--

Suddenly, I felt an itch below my nose, as if something was crawling over it.

He subconsciously frowned, but a moment later he heard a maliciously suppressed laugh in his ear.

Those who know Liu Yifei well, like him, naturally understand what happened.

Before Liu Yifei could react, the person still fast asleep on the bed opened his eyes and pulled her directly into his arms.

"Get up!"

"The sun's already high in the sky!"

Liu Yifei raised her head in Chen Yu's arms, and unconsciously scratched at Chen Yu's skin.

Her cheeks were rosy, showing that she was in a good mood today.

Chen Yu grabbed her misbehaving hand and then held her firmly in his arms.

Eyes facing each other.

Liu Yifei also looked at the man in front of her.

The next second, a dark shadow loomed in front of him.

Chen Yu's gentle kiss landed, leaving Liu Yifei completely defenseless, and she eventually collapsed onto Chen Yu's bed.

Her eyes were slightly closed, and her long eyelashes fluttered like butterflies.

Their breathing gradually became heavy, and it took them a while to finally separate, still entangled.

Chen Yu naturally wanted to take things a step further, but unfortunately, the young woman in front of him was only interested in stirring things up.

Just as his hand was about to slip under his clothes, it was already firmly gripped.

"Have you forgotten that we have important business to attend to today?"

Liu Yifei's words were so righteous that Chen Yu had no choice but to give up.

The two then huddled on the bed. As Chen Yu began to make unwanted advances, he prepared to check out movie reviews on Starry Sky Network.

Today is the premiere of "The Youth," and now it's time to see how it fared.

Clicking into Starry Sky Network, an overwhelming flood of positive reviews immediately comes to mind.

The earliest screening of the morning had only ended two hours ago, and Starry Sky Network already had over a hundred long film reviews and tens of thousands of comments.

Guan Lin's film review also appeared on the first page.

Chen Yu watched intently; many of the film reviews truly resonated with him.

His gaze naturally drifted downwards.

A guy named "Astro Boy" also shared his opinion.

"The most surprising thing about the movie is the actors' performances, especially Liu Yifei. The influence of the Venice Film Festival Best Actress is not to be underestimated."

"To present the best side of a girl's understanding, forbearance, strength and courage."

Liu Yifei was clearly overjoyed after noticing this comment.

Nobody likes to see bad reviews, but they definitely like to see praise.

"It seems my acting skills are still convincing enough..."

Because of the previous "pretty face" label, Liu Yifei was heartbroken for a long time. This time, she was finally able to prove her abilities.

"Absolutely! The Venice Film Festival Best Actress's talent is beyond question!"

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Liu Yifei nestled into his arms. Chen Yu had given her so much credit in this movie; if she couldn't act well, she would be letting her boyfriend down.

"The long-awaited film 'Better Days' has been released."

"When you walk out of the theater, I think many people will find it hard to erase Chen Nian's eyes and expression from their minds."

"Simplicity, forbearance, and deep-seated desires."

"She is the core soul of 'Better Days': Liu Yifei."

"The best Chen Nian".

"This is Chen Nian, played by Liu Yifei, perfectly embodying the word 'realism'!"

"From the initial confusion and forbearance, to the joy and ease after meeting Xiao Bei, and finally to the reluctance to part and the exhaustion of resistance."

"These subtle changes in emotion are hidden in every look in Liu Yifei's eyes and in every tear."

"..."

The film reviews deeply moved Liu Yifei.

Some of the writing suggests that the film reviews were written by girls, because they felt the emotions involved.

They are able to keenly sense all the traumas they have suffered.

That kind of pain, even if it's just acted out, is enough to make people sigh.

Moreover, Liu Yifei had experienced it firsthand. "Fool."

Chen Yu patted Liu Yifei on the shoulder, his heartache evident in his eyes.

The thought of Liu Yifei being bullied by her classmates filled him with rage.

"It's okay with me."

"I just saw this film review and it suddenly inspired me to write this."

He then reached down and slid his hand down, finding mostly praise for Liu Yifei's acting skills.

With the Liu Yifei case finally resolved, she has finally proven herself and shed the label of "pretty face."

"Honey, do you have a box office prediction?"

Liu Yifei suddenly asked.

This is the issue they are most concerned about right now. The current pre-sale box office is even approaching 150 million, and breaking 100 million on the first day should not be a problem for them.

This is the appeal of Chen Yu and Liu Yifei working together.

However, it's impossible to say for sure what the final result will be at this time.

"10 billion, I guess..."

Chen Yu said it casually.

"worldwide?"

Liu Yifei had a knowing look on her face.

"No, 10 billion in mainland China should be enough to make a push."

"What?"

Liu Yifei's expression was completely blank.

Utterly unbelievable, yet for a moment I didn't know how to react.

10 billion!
It's worth noting that currently, only one film in China has grossed over 10 billion yuan, namely "Invisible Spy," starring Chen Yu, which was released during this year's Spring Festival.

The reason it was able to break 10 billion is because it was released during the Spring Festival and is a Hollywood blockbuster.

Naturally, it would attract more viewers, but "Better Days"—

Liu Yifei subconsciously reached out and touched Chen Yu's forehead, her brows furrowing involuntarily, followed by a look of confusion.

"You don't have a fever."

"Better Days is positioned as an art film, and it's not currently in the Spring Festival season."

"Breaking 10 billion is a bit too outrageous, isn't it?"

Liu Yifei wasn't questioning Chen Yu; it's just that she heard a constant stream of criticism when the film was released.

For an art film like this, achieving this level of success is already a great achievement.

10 million.

That's something you can't even imagine.

It's not that Liu Yifei lacks confidence, it's just that the market is like this right now, and people generally don't value art films.

Chen Yu naturally knew what Liu Yifei was worried about, and he had indeed had some doubts before.

Countless nights were filled with doubt, after all, "Better Days" was criticized by many people during the award period as an art film, and everyone believed that its popularity was entirely due to its own influence.

However, today's premiere gave him some confidence.

"have a look."

"If today's box office can break 100 million, there is hope."

Chen Yu spoke with such conviction that even Liu Yifei felt a glimmer of hope.

If "Better Days" grosses over 100 million yuan, then all the main creators in the production team can be promoted to stardom.

only--

Despite her happiness, Liu Yifei still felt somewhat anxious about it.

Whatever the outcome, it is the result of the joint efforts of the entire crew of "Better Days".

Chen Yu fell into deep thought.

This year's National Day holiday is seven days long.

To be precise, it's not much different from the Spring Festival film season. The audience numbers may not be as exaggerated as during the Spring Festival, but that doesn't matter.

"Better Days" is mainly watched by young people, high school and college students.

"Comparatively speaking, it will have a much higher viewership than 'Invisible Spy'."

Faced with Chen Yu's analysis, Liu Yifei nodded in agreement.

This is not true.

"Better Days" mainly tells the story of school bullying, and teenagers will naturally want to learn about this type of movie.

If that's the case, then breaking 100 million is definitely within reach.

Whether or not it can be achieved, this is the most perfect dream for Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.

Had lunch.

The two snuggled together, and the number of long reviews for "Better Days" has exceeded one thousand.

This happened in less than a day; it has to be said that film critics these days are incredibly fast.

buzzing-

The two were discussing this when Chen Yu's phone beeped with a message notification.

Without any hesitation, Yu Dong's message appeared the moment he clicked on it.

"It's broken! Brother Yu, today's box office plus pre-sales have already exceeded 100 million!"

Upon seeing Yu Dong's message, Liu Yifei hurriedly got up, her expression showing a hint of shock.

4 pm.

The box office and pre-sales on the same day had already exceeded 100 million yuan. What kind of appeal does that have?

Everyone knew Chen Yumeng was amazing, but no one expected that each of his films would be even more amazing than the last.

You know, this is an art film?

Although it's Chen Yu's directorial debut, it still generates a lot of buzz.

Perhaps fearing he wouldn't see the message in time, Yu Dong called before Chen Yu could reply.

"Brother Yu, did you see that?"

"The movie 'Better Days' is so popular that cinemas across the country are packed with people early this morning!"

"This time it's like having all the buffs stacked up."

"A marriage proposal on stage by the Best Actor and Best Actress winners, three major awards at Venice, plus your directorial debut."

"Hehe~~"

Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh out loud, not expecting Yu Dong's reaction to be even stronger than theirs.

Having probably heard the sounds coming from the other side, Yu Dong finally realized that he shouldn't disturb Chen Yu and Liu Yifei, who had finally managed to get a few days off.

"I just wanted to tell you this good news as soon as possible!"

"I won't disturb you anymore, enjoy your time together..."

At least this guy has some sense.

After all, they'll definitely be busy from now on.

"Amazing!"

"I didn't expect you to be so right... Maybe the 10 billion is really possible!"

The premise is that today's moviegoers are not all fans, but we also need to get some casual viewers in.

"So, we'll have to wait and see what happens in the next few days!"

"If we can maintain around 100 million, even if it's only 7000-8000 per day, reaching 1 billion is still very possible!"

Chen Yu was analyzing the situation.

He had already guessed when the pre-sale box office results were released, not to mention the impact of "Better Days" itself, plus the presence of him and Liu Yifei.

Furthermore, recent discussions have revolved around the couple's awards, marriage proposal, and their directorial debut; moreover, just looking at today's film reviews reveals that good reviews lead to good box office results.

The word spread quickly.

With so many advantages, plus a near 9 rating in the background, it would be strange if the box office wasn't high on the first day!

However, this is only the first day, and Chen Yu guesses that the box office of "Better Days" will naturally rise step by step.

The price is expected to drop tomorrow; we'll see how much it drops.

If it drops by half directly, that would be very telling... If it doesn't drop much, then Chen Yu can be completely relieved! (End of Chapter)