Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

Chapter 56 I owe Huo Chunliang a movie ticket (2)

The car that Xia Yuan drove out was his father's car, an old Toyota with a worrying age and a badly peeling steering wheel. It could be considered an old friend who had accompanied Xia Yuan throughout his growth.

Tang Ying was sitting in the passenger seat, and the two chatted while driving.

It was rare for them to get together and chat about family matters like this, and this was the first time.

After all, what we talk about more on weekdays are work, film projects and the like.

However, after they started talking, Xia Yuan was surprised to find that they actually had quite a lot of common topics, and there was laughter in the car all the way.

Especially after staying at Xia Yuan's house for one night last night, Tang Ying now really looks happy from the inside out.

"How was it? Was it safe last night?" Xia Yuan asked as he drove. "My bed squeaks when I move it a little. The mattress is also very old. Some of the springs are concave and some places are uneven."

"It's OK. It's not as serious as you say." Tang Ying thought for a moment and replied, "I slept very soundly. It's actually quite magical. I'm a person who is particular about my bed, but I didn't last night. I fell asleep very quickly."

As she spoke, Tang Ying smiled and said, "Maybe it's because of the atmosphere. The atmosphere in your home is very good and makes people feel at ease. It's completely different from my home. This morning, when Auntie came to wake me up for breakfast, she also gave me a glass of milk."

As she spoke, Tang Ying sighed quietly, "If it were at my house, it would be hard to see my parents at home on ordinary days, let alone during the Chinese New Year. It's rare to have a New Year's Eve dinner at home, and they might be on work calls from beginning to end, either talking to one about the project or the progress of another. Then after dinner, they would leave in a hurry, and I would be left alone at home. My house is quite big, and this feeling, listening to the sound of firecrackers outside during the Chinese New Year, and then I would be alone in the empty living room, watching the fireworks in the distance outside the window.

Then the lights in the living room were off. It was very quiet and dark. When I got tired of watching, I went back to my room to sleep. At that time, I really didn’t even dare to go to the toilet. I always felt that there was something scary outside waiting for me to leave the room. ”

Xia Yuan noticed Tang Ying's expression and thought to himself, it seems that the senior sister's parents are busy with work and sometimes neglect to care for the senior sister.

I have to say, just listening to the description makes me feel quite depressing.

"Your home is very different. It really feels like home. It's not like my dad. I sent him a message saying I was scared and asked him when he would be back. He would just send me money, as if everything could be solved with money."

However, Xia Yuan still interjected at the right time: "That's just because you are treated differently. If it were me, you would either wake up in the middle of the night because of the cold or the heat, depending on what time my mother came into my room to turn off the air conditioner, and then scolded you in the morning, saying that the electricity bill is free? The air conditioner is on all night?

How about I switch with you, brother? I like money. Where can I find parents who are not pushy and always use money to insult my personality? "

Tang Ying: “.”

She looked at Xia Yuan and her eyes twitched.

Are you a fucking metal? You're so aggressive? Are you a mood-destroyer?

However, with Xia Yuan's involvement, the atmosphere became much better.

But at this moment, Tang Ying suddenly felt puzzled and asked, "Oh, there is one more question."

"What?" Xia Yuan was puzzled.

"Why is there a little yellow spot on the wall of your room? Just a little spot."

"Grass!"

Xia Yuan's breathing stagnated: "Oh, that's it, when I was studying, there was a water leak upstairs, and it left a mark."

"is it?"

"Yeah, why would I lie to you!"

"Oh, okay." Tang Ying nodded doubtfully.

But the topic could not continue because they had reached their destination.

They chose to watch a movie at a cinema in a shopping mall in the city center.

Since it is the Lunar New Year holiday, the premiere is usually held in advance.

They chose not to hold it.

Anyway, the press conference has already started, and they have a pretty good idea of ​​the situation their film is facing now.

Not many people came to the press conference, let alone the premiere. Instead of wasting time doing this, you might as well go home early to celebrate the New Year.

They have done what they should do, and the final result is no longer under their control. All they can say is, leave it to fate.

The MixC shopping mall is located in the city center of Chuting and is also one of the largest business districts in Chuting.

During the Chinese New Year, there are relatively few people walking around the shops on the street.

However, the flow of people in the shopping mall is huge.

It was crowded with people.

As soon as you enter the mall, you can hear the colorful decorations hanging everywhere and the New Year songs playing on the radio in a loop.

They have already bought their movie tickets online in advance and can watch the movie as soon as they enter the theater.

But it was not until they entered that they realized that although there were quite a few people in the theater, it was packed with people, and everywhere were families, young and old, who came to watch the movie together.

But there are very few viewers who really want to watch "Master".

The vast majority of people went there for the large posters hanging on the doorplate.

The first to be affected is "Youth", a film about the Republic of China, which was released in July.

Then came several other highly anticipated films such as "Hotel Transylvania", "The Feast of Xizi", and "Good Night, Mom".

There is also the never-ending series "The Prairie Wolf and the Sheep Celebrate the New Year Part 26" and "Two Bears Arrive at the New Year Part 38".

There is still no poster for "Master".

Logically speaking, with the success of the first film, this time it should be scheduled for a higher number of screenings and there should also be posters.

However, probably due to the pressure from public opinion, the cinema was still cowardly and chose to take emergency risk avoidance instead of posting posters and publicity. The cinema chain cannot be blamed for this.

After entering the theater, there were only a dozen or so people, including Xia Yuan and Tang Ying. It was very small.

The two looked at each other, with complicated expressions in their eyes.

Tang Ying also pursed her lips.

She has always taken losing money as her mission and dreams of losing money.

But this time, she was about to lose money, but she was not very happy.

This feeling is still different, she really doesn't want to lose money.

But the current situation is that it seems that they really messed up once.

At this moment, on the other side, the theater of "Youth" was packed with people.

Today is the first day of the premiere of "Youth". The premiere was held in Beijing. Cinemas across the country were almost packed and the screening schedule soon became saturated.

Its popularity is almost certain, in stark contrast to the deserted "Master".

Not only the creative team of "Youth" was delighted, but July was also like this.

The previous blockbuster project "Tai Xuan" suffered a disastrous defeat, which was already a huge blow to them. This time they can finally hold their heads high!

Look, I am a domestic entertainment giant in July, and my strong appeal is fully demonstrated. What is the embodiment of my background? What is the embodiment of my strength?
This is strength!
Today is destined to be the moment of "Youth"!

Far away in Lucheng, at the same time, there was a visitor in the theater of "Youth" who was not watching the movie very seriously. Instead, he seemed absent-minded.

It was Lin Erhua.

Today is her annual leave. After being busy for a whole year, she finally has some time.

Today, at her son's request, she and her husband brought their son to the cinema to watch a movie.

(End of this chapter)