I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 559: Number One in Pre-sale Box Office! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
In every subsequent promotional event for "Dawn," Chu Chenliang would reveal a tidbit related to Jinli.

Now, not only are reporters flocking to the promotional event, but many netizens are also starting to follow it online.

As an artist who has been live-streaming her daily study sessions for the past two years, Jinli has maintained a high level of popularity, but this popularity is often based on curiosity and distrust.

Netizens find it hard to believe that Jinli could have persisted for so long.

I don't believe she can stand on the stage of the college entrance examination.

Over two years, countless actions and live broadcasts have thoroughly silenced those who didn't believe in her and made Jinli a household name.

Netizens' initial distrust turned to admiration. Seeing her actually take the college entrance exam, seeing her stand on the same starting line as countless other test-takers, many netizens are now eagerly anticipating her future.

We hope she can make a comeback, we hope she can achieve good results, and we hope she can make new choices in her life!

Amidst such immense anticipation, netizens have been digging up everything about Jinli's past with a sense of adoration, including her previous interviews.

In addition, netizens also hope that reporters can interview more people to talk about their impressions and feelings about Jinli.

Therefore, Chu Chenliang's highly explicit revelation at this juncture has attracted the attention of netizens.

To be honest, this attention has exceeded netizens' expectations for the movie "Dawn" and has turned into expectations for Jin Li personally.

but--

Chu Chenliang shrugged, indifferent.

What does it matter?

Jinli played a very important second female lead in this drama!

The higher the expectations and the more curious netizens are about Jinli, the better it will be for "Dawn".

At least pre-sales can be higher, locking in some box office revenue in advance.

As it turns out, Chu Chenliang's judgment was indeed very sharp.

At the right time, he completely tied the drama "Dawn" to Jinli, saying all the nice things that netizens wanted to hear, so the pre-sale box office of "Dawn" was higher and higher every day!

"Director Chu, the pre-sale box office has already exceeded ten million!"

The assistant's excited voice came through, "According to the data from various platforms, the pre-sale box office is still gradually increasing, and we've already soared to third place in the pre-sale rankings!"

Chu Chenliang was not very satisfied with the data. He felt that the pre-sale box office of "Dawn" should reach more than 30 million.

Despite the high-quality trailer, the high-quality theme song, and the popularity of "Jinli Gaokao" (a popular college entrance exam program), the pre-sale data growth was not ideal.

Chu Chen thought to himself, "Could it be that the audience forgot to place a reservation? There's another fan meeting tomorrow, I'll tell the fans then."

"By the way, has the movie blog posted a pre-sale link?" Director Chu asked.

The assistant replied uncertainly, "It should have been sent out, let me check."

After a while, the assistant said, "Director Chu, there is no separate blog post about the pre-sale."

Chu Chenliang: "Then what are you waiting for? Quickly send a separate message!"

I knew something was wrong; it turns out my pre-sale promotion was inadequate.

Thanks to the official blog's promotion and Director Chu's repeated mentions at subsequent film screenings, many netizens interested in "Dawn" began to pre-order movie tickets.

In just one day, all single-day screenings on July 1st were sold out in all cities!
In first-tier cities, movie tickets are booked until July 4th, and the seats are not ideal.

Meanwhile, the pre-sale box office of the movie "Dawn" reached 20 million yuan, jumping to second place on the movie pre-sale chart!

The gap between "Dawn" and the number one film was only five million in pre-sale box office revenue.

The difference is very small, extremely small, and the rankings may change in a few hours.

"It's coming fiercely!"

Miao Huai'an, the director of "Air Rescue Operation," which topped the pre-sale box office, couldn't help but sigh.

His film boasts an impressive production team, features award-winning actors and actresses, enjoys a fan base, utilizes numerous aerial special effects, and has a substantial investment.

He started promoting the film in mid-May, collaborating with a professional marketing company. With the cooperation of the male and female leads, they gradually pushed the pre-sale box office to number one.

As a result, "Dawn" almost caught up with their month-long promotion in less than a week!
"Dawn, dawn, the dawn from the end of the world..."

Miao Huai'an stared at the movie poster, but his gaze wasn't directed at Bai Jiang and Xu Ting; instead, it was fixed on Jin Li, the third person.

Although Bai Jiang and Xu Ting are A-list actors, their acting skills and popularity cannot compare with the award-winning actors and actresses he invited, so he is not worried about losing to them in terms of cast.

Only this brocade pear was an unexpected variable he had never anticipated.

"Last year's release of 'The Dream Builders' and this year's release of 'Dawn' are both blockbusters by renowned directors, strong contenders for awards. So, is this a popular young actress transitioning into a powerful actress?"

Miao Huai'an muttered to himself, "This year, with the college entrance examination as a hot topic, everything is in place. It's a good thing she's not the female lead in the drama 'Dawn,' otherwise she would be completely outmatched in terms of marketing and promotion."

He gave Jinli a deep look and asked his assistant to find out her contact information.

There's no way to collaborate this year, but there might be an opportunity next year.

At this moment, Chu Chenliang, seeing "Dawn" surpass "Air Rescue Operation" on the pre-sale chart, raised his hands and slammed them down hard.

It's over, it's really over!
"Dawn" surpasses 30 million in pre-sales, ranking first in pre-sale box office!
A reporter asked curiously, "Director, how about we hold a celebration party?"

Chu Chenliang slightly suppressed his smile, remembering that this was at a movie premiere, when he said:

"The pre-sale box office has only exceeded 30 million, there's no need to celebrate. It's only worth celebrating when the pre-sale box office exceeds 100 million."

He thought to himself: Jinli only played the second female lead, yet she pushed the box office to such a high level. If he had resolutely chosen her as the female lead back then, would the box office be even higher now?

Pity!
Fortunately, he did the right thing while editing the film, increasing Jinli's screen time!

Chu Chenliang picked up the microphone and said, "Thank you all for your recognition and support of 'Dawn'. 'Dawn' has just broken the record for the highest pre-sale box office, which is a recognition of us."

I can only assure you that this film will absolutely not disappoint you!

Suddenly, a fan shouted, "Director Chu, how many scenes does Jinli have? I came here specifically for Jinli!"

Chu Chenliang immediately said, "I definitely won't let you down. Since I dared to promote Jinli so prominently, I won't let you fans down. Look forward to it!"

This conversation was screenshotted and posted online by netizens.

What does the director mean by that? Does it mean Jinli has a larger role in "Dawn"?

Haven't you noticed that the recent promotional campaign for "Dawn" has focused entirely on Jin Li, overshadowing the male and female leads? Do you think the leads are happy about that?

The male lead's fans didn't react much, but Xu Ting's fans were already mocking Jin Li, saying that she clearly agreed not to use the college entrance exam for publicity, but she still did it in the end (watching the drama unfold).

[Le, was that borrowed by Jinli? She didn't even show up at the movie press conference! The director just wants to use her fame for publicity, what can she do? Can she refuse? Besides, the contract stated that actors have an obligation to promote the movie!] [The director is releasing information that everyone wants to know. This kind of publicity is benign, not malicious. Everyone's emotions are so high right now, they need an outlet, right? She still has to work in the entertainment industry; she can't really disappear completely.]

[She didn't use this topic to promote herself. From beginning to end, wasn't it the "Dawn" production team that used it for publicity? Can she control what others do? To be honest, if "Dawn" had even consulted Jinli beforehand about this, they would have been quite polite!]

[Stop arguing! Look at how things are going in March! Yan Xingdong was interviewed today and he's even talking about Gu Cheng!]

……

Netizens returned to the trending topics list.

The third trending topic was #Yan Xingdong said Gu Cheng doesn't seem very serious#. Clicking on it revealed that March Sky was attending an event for the luxury brand Yulinling today.

A reporter interviewed March Sky and asked about Gu Cheng.

The members of Marchday, breaking their usual silence, took the initiative to reveal some inside information.

Yan Xingdong: "Whenever Gu Cheng had free time, he would read a book, but we didn't know he was going to take the college entrance examination at the time."

Reporter: "So you were also shocked when you found out he was going to take the college entrance exam?"

Yan Xingdong: "Yes, I was very shocked. I didn't find out much earlier than you guys. I only found out three months ago. I thought he was joking with me!"

Reporter: "Why do you have this idea? You don't think he's the type of person who would go back to school?"

Yan Xingdong shook his head: "No, it's just that although he usually reads books, I always feel that he is not very serious. He doesn't take the problems seriously. He just writes down the process simply, and often doesn't even calculate it. As long as the solution matches the answer, that's enough."

Reporter: "So what do you think of his exam results?"

Yan Xingdong smiled and said, "I hope he gets what he wants."

The reporter asked several questions, but the hashtag #NotSerious# was singled out and placed on the trending topics list.

Yan Xingdong frowned when he saw this trending topic.

In the nanny's car.

Yan Xingdong looked at Zhang Guang and asked doubtfully, "Will this work? Didn't we agree not to answer any questions related to Gu Cheng?"

Zhang Guang said in a deep voice, "Have you paid attention to the pre-sale data of 'Dawn'? Ever since the director used 'Jinli's College Entrance Examination' as a topic for promotion, this film has made the most of the trending searches with the lowest cost, and the pre-sales have soared."

He paused for a moment and said, "Perhaps we were all wrong. Gu Cheng is in the eye of the storm. He can remain silent and not make a fuss, but it would be a real pity for you, as his teammates, to give up this wave of popularity."

Gu Cheng can't create buzz around himself, but you guys can. Tianding Entertainment is heavily promoting the new team [June Summer] lately, you need to attract their attention.
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In a large, single-level apartment.

Although Jinli has been quiet, she still streams herself reading books every day.

Her live stream was conducted without microphones; viewers quietly followed her as she read.

The hustle and bustle of the outside world seemed irrelevant to this small live-streaming room.

Industry insiders have analyzed that Jinli's fans have always been very loyal and have a strong sense of identification, which may be because she insists on live streaming every day, giving fans a window to see her frequently.

Jinli influences her fans through live streaming, and her fans also endorse Jinli's actions through live streaming; in some ways, their underlying themes are aligned.

That's why Jinli's sales conversion rate is so high—because her fans approve of her and therefore approve of the products she chooses.

Jinli was unaware of this, but she believed that her daily live streams during her free time connected her with the world.

She studies, reflects, and contemplates in a quiet space, engaging in dialogue with herself and gaining insight into her true self.

Perhaps it was because of this that her gaze became more and more determined, her thinking became clearer and clearer, and she gradually understood what she should do and what she could do as a human being.

"Life cannot wait for others to arrange it; you must strive and fight for it yourself. Regardless of whether the result is joy or sorrow, you can take comfort in knowing that you have not lived in vain."

"Only through relentless struggle can the flower of youth, even in its withering, fade in a magnificent way."

—Lu Yao, *Ordinary World*

Jinli's eyes flashed thoughtfully when she saw these words.

She wrote: "Life brings hardship to ordinary people, but ordinary people can find self-worth in hardship. And struggle gives ordinary life a sense of grandeur!"

That concludes tonight's live stream.

Jinli chatted with Gu Cheng for a while and was about to go to bed when suddenly, the person in charge of Cat's Claw Live called.

She hasn't been in contact with the Cat's Claw platform for some time.

Because she had to take the college entrance examination, she canceled all her activities, including the charity live stream initiated by Maozhua Live.

When the person in charge called, Jinli thought he wanted to talk about this matter, but she didn't expect to hear something else.

Jinli asked curiously, "Are your executives really willing to spin off the 'Knowledge Planet' section into a separate app?"

She smiled and said, "This news is a bit sudden. I made this suggestion a long time ago, but there has been no follow-up for a long time. I thought that Cat's Paw Live did not want Knowledge Planet to become independent."

The person in charge who had been in contact with Jinli said, "Last year, the senior management of Cat's Claw did not approve of it, believing that this column could be handled in the same way as other columns."

However, as more and more bloggers joined the Knowledge Planet platform, they promoted their followers to join their communities through various channels, thus creating a paid knowledge platform.

The person in charge paused, then said in an amazed tone, "With the support of those well-known influencers, [Knowledge Planet] exploded like a spark ignited!"

"Jinli, because so many people have come from [Knowledge Planet], even though the Cat's Claw APP can be upgraded to be compatible, it has received many negative reviews from netizens who came specifically for this column."

After a moment's thought, the person in charge recalled the negative reviews from netizens on various software download sites.

[Isn't this supposed to be a paid knowledge app? Why is the homepage full of live streams? I want to learn knowledge, not watch live streams!]

[This doesn't feel like a paid knowledge app at all; it's so low-class. The only good thing is that you can join Jinli's community and learn with her through live streams.]

[Can you please stop sending me dance videos every day? It's so annoying!]

……

The person in charge said with a wry smile, "There are just too many negative reviews, which are also subtly affecting the site's traffic and atmosphere. Members of the Knowledge Planet and those who like to watch live streams have had several arguments on the forum, and they almost got into a fight in real life."

"The higher-ups finally realized that the two groups were incompatible, so they decided to separate [Knowledge Planet] and launch a new app."

Jinli could understand, but she also felt that their reaction was too slow.

She said, "Don't be too happy yet. [Knowledge Planet] has been around for so long. Whether it is a success or a failure, anyone who cares can see it."

Now that CatPaw wants to exit as a standalone software, there might already be similar software on the market.

Hit the nail on the head!
After communicating with Jinli, the person in charge hung up the phone and specifically searched for her on the app store.

As it turned out, he actually saw some apps that were called "Knowledge Planet" without changing a single word and were launched on various e-commerce platforms.

I'm going on a business trip starting tomorrow, and I won't be bringing my laptop. I'll probably have to take several days off.