Huayu 93, I'm the ceiling of combat power from the moment I appear.

Chapter 126 Soaring Status, the Transformation of Smart Social Anxiety

In the original timeline, "King of Destruction" only ranked fourth at the box office during the 94 Lunar New Year season.

It lost to a star-studded cast including Chow Yun-fat and Raymond Wong, and even more so to Jackie Chan's "Drunken Master II," which came in first place, by more than 4 million.

In the direct confrontation between the two leaders, Zhou and Cheng, he undoubtedly lost.

Moreover, that year, Stephen Chow not only lost the Spring Festival box office, but also failed to win the annual box office champion.

The record of holding the annual box office champion for four consecutive years has been ended.

Chow Yun-fat's "God of Gamblers 2" raked in a whopping HK$5253 million at the end of the year.

It not only easily surpassed the box office of films released in the same year, but also broke the record for the highest-grossing local film in Hong Kong, previously held by Stephen Chow.

It can be said that in the duel between Stephen Chow, Chow Yun-fat, and Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow lost from the beginning of the year all the way to the end.

Now that He Xi has suddenly emerged and become incredibly popular, the situation seems to be a little different.

Especially when a lot of Japanese people suddenly appeared on the streets of Hong Kong Island, speaking broken Chinese or even Japanese, asking about Duan Shui Liu and He Xi.

People on Hong Kong Island are showing increasing interest in Ho Hei.

Upon hearing that the "Broken Water Flow" style actually originated from a movie, they immediately flocked to the cinema.

I want to see what kind of kung fu it is that makes so many Japanese soldiers travel thousands of miles across the ocean to Hong Kong Island to become its disciples.

The box office momentum of "King of Destruction" suddenly surged by a large margin.

The audience for kung fu films like "Drunken Master II," which was released on the same day, was significantly diverted away.

With one film gaining at the top and the other falling behind, the two films' box office performance was almost neck and neck.

The final rankings and champions of the Spring Festival film season will most likely differ from the original timeline.

Those who have seen the kung fu movie "King of Destruction" were able to witness the power of the Broken Water Flow.

His dashing and handsome moves, along with the line "I'm not targeting anyone, everyone here is trash!" instantly captured the hearts of countless movie fans.

A large number of naive young girls became fans of He Xi's looks.

Young men rushed to imitate this, and there were many incidents on the streets where people were beaten up for mocking others as trash.

This has forced the police to publicly appeal that people should not easily provoke too many people, as it is irresponsible to their own personal safety and a waste of police resources.

These events, in turn, propelled He Xi's fame to soar once again.

Many gangsters even idolized him.

The movie "God of Gamblers II: The Dragon Warrior," which will be released a few days later, also saw the potential in this wave of viewership and directly modified its poster.

He Xi, who originally only had a headshot, was enlarged to the same size as Leung Chiu-wai and Leung Ka-fai.

What was originally a film with two male leads instantly turned into a battle of three.

Moreover, it was He Xi alone, facing off against Liang Chaowei and Liang Jiahui.

The presentation is absolutely top-notch!

He Xi never expected to become such a busy person, competing against herself during the Spring Festival film season!

At the premiere of "God of Gamblers II: The Final Chapter," lead actor Leung Chiu-wai also changed his previous introverted demeanor.

He was aloof and not good at socializing, but he chatted warmly with He Xi.

"Sing and I are good friends. Back then, a friend of mine wanted to pursue his sister and asked me to cover for him. As a result, Sing also went with his sister. We were two third wheels, and since we were about the same age, we quickly became friends."

"Another time, I rode my bicycle to the movies. It was raining quite a bit that day, and I accidentally bumped into someone. Later, I found out it was Stephen Chow. We were even sitting next to each other—"

"besides----"

Leung Chiu-wai's smile was very genuine, a stark contrast to his previous on-screen persona.

It's hard for people to realize that he's actually a socially anxious person.

I don't know whether to say it or not, he truly deserves to be called a movie star; his ability to regulate his emotions and switch between different auras is superb.

Or is this person a case of "AI-powered social anxiety"?

Not content with just chatting, Leung Chiu-wai then introduced the woman next to him to Ho Hei.

"This is my girlfriend, Carina Lau."

"Ah Ling, this is the Xi Zai I mentioned to you before, the really amazing guy we met on set in the God of Gamblers movie."

"The director hired a top-notch dealer from Macau to teach us gambling skills. Hui and I don't even know how to shuffle the cards yet, but he's already started doing fancy tricks!"

"That dealer thought highly of him and immediately decided to take him on as his last apprentice and bring him back to Macau to oversee the business!"

Carina Lau's eyes lit up immediately, and she smiled as she reached out her hand to He Xi.

"Xi-zai, you're amazing! You're so talented at cards, how about you at mahjong?"

Carina Lau is a seasoned mahjong player, and it is said that the kidnapping case a few years ago happened on her way to play mahjong.

As for how many people she actually met that day, whether it was a three-person game with one person missing, or — Liang Chaowei probably still doesn't know.

He Xi reached out and gently shook her hand, smiling modestly.

"Viagra is too kind. I'm just a bit more dexterous with my fingers, so playing cards, drawing cards, picking cards, and rubbing cards..."

They have an advantage in basic actions like drawing and shuffling cards.

"Aodao is a mixed bag, full of experts. If I went there, I would be completely devoured without a trace."

"However, if it's casual mahjong, I can still give it a try."

"If you didn't play well, please don't blame me, Sister Ling."

Carina Lau's eyes immediately sparkled.

"You're so talented, yet so humble. Young people like you are rare these days!"

"Vivian is so lucky to have such a wonderful younger brother like you. I'm so envious!"

She spoke with a smile on her face, but He Xi always felt that she was gritting her teeth as she spoke.

I don't know if she was suppressing her envy of Vivian Chow, or something else—

It's not fair for someone to just shake hands and...

The premiere scene of "God of Gamblers II: The Rise of the Dragon" was not much different from that of "King of Destruction".

With an investment of over 20 million, the connections of the cinema chain and investor Wong Kar-wai, plus the relationships with Leung Chiu-wai and Leung Ka-fai, the guest lineup was still a star-studded one.

However, Vivian Chow did not come this time.

He Xi had just borrowed some of the other party's traffic, and his own traffic was also gaining momentum.

Without a major film that he owns and stars in, there's no need to continue exploiting the enthusiasm of his fans.

It’s too late.

Moreover, Zhou Huimin is currently helping He Xi clean up the mess left by the original owner.

Mr. and Mrs. Ho have arrived in Hong Kong Island and expressed their strong desire to see Vivian Chow!

Anyway, Lao He has already come clean: Vivian Chow is his idol, so whatever!

Upon hearing this, He Xi felt a throbbing sensation on her forehead.

If Lao He dares to say that Zhou Huimin is his dream girl, he will publicly sever his father-son relationship and be free from all worries.

But even in his excitement, the old man managed to keep his mouth shut.

Pity!

With Vivian Chow's help, the issue of taking a break from school to pursue a career in the entertainment industry has been completely resolved.

In a great mood, He Xi took the time at the premiere to give Mai Jiaqi a very thoughtful gift.

It was so hot that she rolled her eyes back.