This director is so innocent.

Chapter 165 is scheduled for release.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

The plaza outside the airport was unusually lively.

With the Olympics approaching, the square is filled with strong Olympic elements.

The adorable Fuwa mascots, the vivid sports sculptures, and the colorful flowerbeds create a beautiful picture.

A group of energetic young men and women gathered together, talking in hushed tones, their eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation.

Some of them held bright flowers in their hands, some clutched carefully prepared small gifts, and others held up a striking banner.

Passersby stared curiously at the suddenly appearing young people, and many stopped to find out what was going on.

The reporters who followed along looked at the young men and women and sighed that youth is truly wonderful.

Just then, a sharp-eyed girl suddenly pointed into the distance and screamed excitedly, "Master Jin is coming—"

This shout was like lighting a fuse, instantly attracting the attention of others.

They all turned to look, their gazes fixed on the approaching figure.

"Master Jin".

"My idol."

"elder brother."

"Su Jin".

Cheers echoed through the air, filled with enthusiasm and joy.

Wearing sunglasses, Su Jin smiled and looked at her benefactors not far away, feeling a little emotional.

He used to dislike idol worship and couldn't understand why people would go to such lengths to greet their idols at the airport and buy the products they endorsed.

Some even pooled their money to charter 18 planes, 1128 flight routes, buy 18 stars, and book the entire screen in Times Square, New York, to send their idol's photo into space.

Each one is more outrageous than the last. Compared to them, those who booked large screens on riverside buildings are considered frugal.

Now, as the object of idol worship, the dislike is gone, replaced by a heavy sense of responsibility.

Yes, it's a responsibility.

It may seem a bit hypocritical, but it's the truth from the bottom of my heart.

Although I often jokingly call them "little leeks" or "their bread and butter," seeing them cheering him on, supporting him, and protecting his image warms my heart over time.

"I hope I can live up to your expectations!"

Su Jin smiled and waved to her young fans.

The young fans responded enthusiastically to Su Jin, with screams echoing throughout.

Media reporters kept pressing their shutters, capturing each moment in a photograph.

Young fans, holding flowers and small gifts, rushed forward and handed the gifts to Su Jin.

Su Jin looked at the gifts and sighed softly. She had told them not to buy gifts, but they never learned their lesson.

He winked at Xiaoying, signaling her to accept the gift, and then stepped forward to take a bouquet of flowers himself.

"Didn't I tell you last time that you shouldn't bring these flowers and small gifts when you come to see me?"

"It's just a small token of my appreciation."

"Yes! It's very cheap, only a few dozen yuan."

The young fans laughed and joked, paying no attention to Su Jin's words, thinking that they would buy more next time they came.

Su Jin's face darkened: "If you do this again next time, I won't come out to see you."

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As soon as he finished speaking, the young fans were terrified, shouting that they would never do it again.

Although they kept saying they wouldn't do it again, who knows if they really will?

"I was going to tell you some good news, but I don't want to anymore. Let's go back now!"

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After saying that, Su Jin turned to leave.

Upon seeing this, the young fans quickly called out to Su Jin, and some even stepped forward to block her path.

"My idol, we were wrong, we'll never buy it again."

"Yes, yes, yes—don't be angry, my idol."

You know what, it was actually quite enjoyable to hear a group of girls chattering away and admitting their mistakes.

"Alright, I'll stop teasing you guys."

"Once I'm done with this busy period, I plan to hold a small fan meeting. As for the time, please check my Weibo for the announcement."

"real?"

"How big is it?"

"Where is it located?"

The young fans were incredibly excited. They were exhausted from supporting Su Jin, as all they could do was occasionally post updates and photos on Weibo, and see him on the big screen.

I rarely participate in activities.

"Really, four or five hundred people! The location will probably be in the capital."

"Ah! Only four or five hundred people! My idol, you completely underestimate your popularity. There should be at least five thousand people."

"Exactly, I think 5,000 people is too few, it should be at least 10,000."

Su Jin was stunned when she heard this.

You really think highly of me, Su.

Meeting with 5,000 or 10,000 fans is the standard for a singer's concert.

If we really go this way, we'll have to rent a stadium, and then the venues will be scarce, which would be awkward.

Moreover, a stadium with a capacity of 5,000 people would cost at least two or three million yuan based on the concert budget!

Some might say that selling tickets would recoup the costs, but he never considered selling tickets; the meet-and-greet was a perk for his fans.

If the event is to be held for 500-1000 people, he plans to reimburse travel expenses, accommodation costs, and give each person a small gift.

"Let's talk about the number of people later!" Su Jin stopped dwelling on the matter and changed the subject, asking, "Do you want autographs?"

"Yes, yes, yes—"

It took half an hour to sign autographs for them, and then we took a group photo before letting them go home.

Su Jin looked at the media reporters who had been eagerly waiting but hadn't caused any trouble, and said, "I'm in a good mood today. If you have any questions, go ahead and ask."

"Thank you, Director Su." Media reporters, microphones in hand, surged forward, eager to be the first to conduct an interview.

Su Jin frowned as she looked at the chaotic scene and randomly pointed to a media outlet.

The person being referred to is a reporter from a tabloid, a young man who, judging by his age, should have recently graduated.

The young man was very excited and asked, "Director Su, what are your thoughts on winning the Best Director award at Cannes?"

The other veteran reporters, upon hearing this question, glanced at the young reporter and thought to themselves that the young man was indeed young and had no experience whatsoever. At this point, of course, they would ask about the release date of "The Invisible Guest."

"I don't have any particular feelings. Cannes is just a big stage, nothing special."

I'll talk about my feelings after I win the Palme d'Or, the Golden Lion, the Golden Bear, or an Oscar!

The second reporter asked a more sophisticated question: "Director Su, what about Jia Zhangke's '24 City'?"

You received no awards, but your film "The Invisible Guest" won Best Director and Best Actress. What are your thoughts on this?

"I saw Jia Zhangke's '24 City' at Cannes. It's a very good film, but it didn't win any awards, probably due to the jury's preferences!"

"Director Su, when will 'The Invisible Guest' be released?"

"August 1st".

This statement surprised many media reporters. In the past, Su Jin's films were all released during the National Day holiday, and the Olympics will open on August 8th and last for 16 days, which will definitely attract a lot of viewers.

"Director Su, could you explain why?"

"Happy, let's celebrate the Olympics!"

After that, I answered a few more questions, and then it was over.

Back at the company, I posted the group photo on Weibo.

"Sunshine, you, and me."

In just a few minutes, it received over 10,000 likes and a flood of compliments.

The young fan who went to greet him at the airport posted photos of the autograph and the group photo, which aroused the jealousy of other young fans.

"Ahhh—you guys are so lucky! Why didn't I go to pick you up at the airport?!"

"Master Jin, could you please take another flight? I'll definitely pick you up at the airport this time."

"My idol is going to hold a fan meeting."

"Really? Where? When?"

"It's true, my idol said it himself. It's probably in Beijing, but he said he'll only open a place for four or five hundred people."

We don't know when; our idol will only tell us on Weibo after he finishes this busy period.

"Only four or five hundred people? That won't do. I'm too clumsy to get tickets. No, we need to open a 10,000-person capacity, no, a 20,000-person capacity."

"Exactly, I'm not only bad at games, but I'm also incredibly unlucky. I need 30,000 players."

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At the same time, media reporters also released the release date of "The Invisible Guest".

Su Jin also called the person in charge of Weibo and asked him to put the news as the third most popular topic.

I have to say, having Weibo is really great; it has saved us at least several million yuan in advertising costs.

Dealing with negative information in the future will be much easier.

Then we can invest in Douyin, or even create Douyin directly and poach Zhang Yiming to be the boss—that would be perfect.

As for why it was released on August 1st, there was a plan involved.

Jianmu Media plans to release three films in the second half of the year: *The Invisible Guest* and *Painted Skin*.

Ip Man.

"Painted Skin" has finished filming and is currently in post-production. It will definitely be released during the National Day holiday.

Filming for "Ip Man" is expected to wrap up by mid-June. However, "Painted Skin" was released during the National Day holiday, so the film can only be scheduled for the Lunar New Year holiday.

This year's Lunar New Year film season features two blockbusters: Anita Mui's "Little Master" and Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One".

Needless to say, "If You Are the One" is the king of commercial films, so there's really no need for a head-on collision.

Although "Anita Mui" was terrible, it was distributed and invested in by China Film Group, which controlled the screening schedule.

Although he had a good relationship with Zuo Shandiao, Zuo Shandiao would never let him compete head-on with "Anita Mui" for the sake of the year's box office.

January next year won't work either, it's packed with six movies.

"Red Cliff Part II", "The Emperor and the Phoenix", "Happy", "Silver Medal Driver", "Cape No. 7", and "All's Well, Ends Well 2009".

Therefore, the best release date for "The Invisible Guest" is August.

Despite the fact that August is the month of the Olympics, the box office is actually quite good.

"Perfect Imperfection," produced by Li Xiang Company and directed by Wang Yuelun, is widely recognized as a terrible film.

It was released on August 1st, but its box office of 45 million yuan surprised many industry insiders, film critics, and audiences.

Why is the word-of-mouth so bad, but the box office so high?

Because "Red Cliff Part I" dominated the entire summer movie season, grossing over 100 million yuan in four days and over 200 million yuan in twelve days, it completely revitalized the summer movie season.

However, a month after its release, public attention waned, focus shifted, and the market had already reached its limit.

The timing of "Perfect Imperfection" being released in theaters is more opportune than ever.

Furthermore, after the major earthquake, people's demand for entertainment has surged to an unprecedented level.

Most importantly, in order to make way for "Red Cliff", Zuo Shandiao moved the release date of "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" from July 23 to September 2.

At this time, in the capital city, large single-level apartments.

Li Xiang and Wang Yuelun looked annoyed when they saw the news on Weibo that "The Invisible Guest" had suddenly been scheduled for release.

They never expected that "The Invisible Guest" would be suddenly scheduled for release on August 1st, on the same day as their film.

"Is Su Jin fucking crazy?! Why didn't she release it during the National Day holiday? She's releasing it on the same day as us!" Wang Yuelun cursed, and even had the urge to smash things.

Although "Perfect Imperfection" had a budget of 600 million yuan, all of which came from Superstar Culture, it was his first film as a director.

If the film flops at the box office, I definitely won't have the opportunity to direct movies anymore.

Wang Yuelun used to direct music videos, including those for Wang Fei, Xu Fei, and Zhang Yafei.

Li Xiang's face was also very ugly, but she restrained her temper well. She looked up at the incompetent man, turned around and left.

Seeing this, Wang Yuelun called out, "Xiangxiang, where are you going?"

Li Xiang ignored him and took out her phone to call Ouyang Changlin.

Seven or eight minutes later, the call ended.

Wang Yuelun asked, "Did you call Ouyang Changlin?"

"Mm." Li Xiang nodded.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yuelun was secretly delighted. If he could use Hunan TV's channels to promote "Perfect Couple", he wouldn't be without a fighting chance.

Why is he so sure that "Perfect Imperfection" will lose?

In terms of cast, publicity, investment, and screening schedule, none of these four aspects can compare to "The Invisible Guest," so it's no wonder it lost.

"What did he say?"

"Ouyang Changlin agreed, but—"

"But what?"

Li Xiang glanced at him, then remained silent.

Wang Yuelun seemed to have thought of something, his face turned very ugly, and a violent rage surged into his heart.

He glared at Li Xiang and said through gritted teeth, "I won't allow you to go."

"If you don't go, 'Perfect Imperfection' will definitely fail, and you'll basically have no chance to direct movies in the future."

"Then I won't allow you to go either. If I can't make movies, I'll just continue making music videos."

"Don't be stubborn. You've come this far, it would be a real shame to give up. Besides, I only went there to see him, not necessarily—"

"Li Xiang, do you think I'm stupid?"

I don't think you're stupid, I just don't want to be so explicit. That way, it's more polite for both of us.

Li Xiang said no more, glanced at Wang Yuelun, and got up to leave, but Wang Yuelun grabbed her wrist tightly.

"Let go," Li Xiang said expressionlessly.

"Li Xiang, I don't care about your past with him, but I'm a man too, and we're already married."

When Li Xiang heard the word "marriage," a struggle appeared on her face, but she had come this far with great difficulty, so how could she easily give it up?

If "Perfect Imperfection" does well at the box office, even if it reaches 20 million, she can continue making movies.

Li Xiang tried to free her hand from Wang Yuelun's grasp.

Seeing this, Wang Yuelun could no longer suppress his violent temper and slapped Li Xiang hard across the face.

"Smack—"

Li Xiang covered her face, stunned by the blow, and looked at Wang Yuelun in disbelief.

She was about to angrily berate Wang Yuelun when she saw him grab her and tear open her shirt.

Li Xiang struggled fiercely, but a man in a fit of rage is not someone a woman can resist.

A tear rolled down her cheek. Upon seeing this, Wang Yuelun paused in his charge, and his anger subsided.

He climbed off Li Xiang and said indifferently, "Go if you want!"

Li Xiang didn't say anything, glared at him fiercely, silently returned to her room, changed into a different dress, and then left the house without looking back.

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