Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

One by one.

They are all celebrities from the Chinese music scene.

Most of them had never seen "Lost in Thailand," but under the princess's influence, they responded enthusiastically and supported a small-time director.

The reporters went crazy.

How come when two movies are fighting, the music and film industries are also getting involved?!

Reporters went to great lengths to find the princess, but they couldn't catch her anywhere; she simply owned far too many houses.

They could only rush to Hongchuang Culture, where Na-young belonged, because of a rumor: she was there recording a song for the Olympics.

A group of people waited at the building entrance and the garage exit. As soon as Na-young drove out, they immediately surrounded her and shouted through the car window, "Sister Na, why are you supporting Ji-yun?"

Nayoung rolled down the car window, flipped up her sunglasses, and glared at her: "Because his songs are good! Isn't that enough?"

"But you haven't even seen his movies yet..."

"So what? How bad can a person who can write such great songs be as a movie director?"

Faced with Na-young's unreasonable behavior, the reporter was speechless.

Can these even be the same thing?!

Before they could ask any more questions, Nayoung's car had already driven away.

……

Morning in the capital.

Gao Yuanyuan wore a silk nightgown, her hair was simply pinned up with a few stray strands hanging down.

She held a bowl of oatmeal porridge and sat down at the dining table to browse her computer.

These past few days, she's made it a habit to occasionally check news about Ji Yun and the movie "Lost in Thailand".

She was initially worried that Ji Yun's film would be suppressed by Orange Sky and lose money, but she didn't expect Ji Yun to withstand it. Moreover, she fought back and forth with the other party using "Seven Deadly Sins".

She laughed out loud at the sight.

But the next day, she couldn't smile anymore.

A large number of celebrities and behind-the-scenes personnel shamelessly resorted to a massive human wave tactic.

Among them were two names she didn't want to see: Xia Yu and Yuan Quan...

Moreover, they are still supporting Ji Yun's opponent.

Yesterday, I heard from a friend that Orange Sky Entertainment was gathering media outlets to find celebrities to promote "Red Cliff".

She called Ji Yun anxiously.

Ji Yun suggested that she contact the princess and use her previous connections to call for support from the music industry's vocal critics.

The fighting spirit in the music industry is indeed much stronger than that of actors who cherish their reputation. If you're not convinced, just curse them out.

Gao Yuanyuan was deeply moved and couldn't help but open her own blog.

She hasn't posted anything on public platforms for more than six months since that romantic entanglement.

But she posted it this time.

This is not a repost, it's original content:

"When I met Ji Yun, he had just sold two houses and staked the company's hopes on this movie. Any normal person would think he was crazy."

But later, after listening to the songs he wrote, I suddenly understood why he dared to be so impulsive.

Talented people should be this confident!

I believe in his movies just as I believe in his songs.

See you at the cinema for "Lost in Thailand".

By the way, after temporarily putting aside my acting work, I started working part-time as Ji Yun's agent.

I'm having a great time.

The comment section exploded the moment this blog post was published.

"Yuanyuan, my wife! After 231 days, you've finally appeared! Do you know how I've been these past few days?!"

"Wait, are you his manager?"

"The music industry is one thing, but you're an actress! How could you publicly support Ji Yun? Don't you care about your future?!"

"So you guys..."

"Yuanyuan made an exception to post on her blog for him, so their relationship must be very deep."

"Yuanyuan...she loves it so much!"

"Waaaaah, I'm totally shipping them!"

Ring ring ring~

The phone on the table rang. Gao Yuanyuan picked it up and saw that it was a reporter she knew from before. After answering, the reporter said he wanted to interview her.

Gao Yuanyuan only replied with one sentence: "Everything that needs to be said is already on the blog."

The reporter immediately asked, "Aren't you afraid of offending your colleagues in the industry?"

Gao Yuanyuan paused for a second:

"Aren't they afraid of offending Ji Yun?"

The phone hangs up.

This statement was posted online verbatim by the reporter.

The comment section was flooded with comments again.

"Yuanyuan, you are my goddess."

"A man who wants to support his wife will go buy tickets right now."

……

Liu Yifei appeared shortly after Gao Yuanyuan posted her blog.

To be precise, it was "discovered".

An account with the ID "I am not Sisi" posted a photo on its blog.

The photo shows Liu Yifei holding a white Persian cat, basking in the sun on the windowsill.

The caption was just one sentence: "Waiting for the movie to be released."

Normally, there are thousands of posts like this every day, and no one would pay any attention to them.

However, some sharp-eyed Sherlock Holmes netizens noticed something amiss:

There are many photos of Liu Yifei online, but netizens couldn't find this one even after searching the entire fan community. Judging from the weather and her outfit in the photo, it's clearly from recently...

There was also a reflective photograph hidden on the windowsill behind the cat.

After zooming in and brightening the photo, it was revealed to be a photo of Liu Yifei and Ji Yun.

The background of the group photo is an old train station. On the platform, Liu Yifei stands next to Ji Yun, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

This photo has never been published on any platform!

Netizens were in an uproar.

"Holy crap! This is Sisi's alternate account!"

"I've never seen that photo before! She must have taken it herself! I'm not the one who's doing the upside-down thing!"

"Which movie is she waiting for, 'to be released'?"

"Need you even ask? She had a cameo in 'Lost in Thailand'!"

"Sisi didn't dare use her main account to support us, so she could only use her alternate account... Waaah, I feel so sorry for her."

"Sissi, we understand you! We'll support you!"

"What's the meaning behind her and Gao Yuanyuan's relationship? Is it a rivalry between female leaders?"

Liu Yifei's fans went wild, sharing the post like crazy.

In less than an hour, the post rose to the top of the trending topics.

Beijing, Liu Yifei's dance studio.

Liu Xiaoli was practicing yoga poses while wearing a form-fitting outfit. Her movements were graceful and elegant, showing no trace of her classical dance background.

She calmly answered the phone call from her assistant and held it to her ear.

When she opened her blog as instructed by her assistant and saw the trending topic, her expression froze instantly.

She felt her vision go black and almost fainted.

She strode out of the dance studio with her long legs and an imposing air, only to find her daughter's bedroom empty.

She searched around and finally caught the person in the living room.

"Liu Yifei! You come here right now!"

Liu Yifei huddled on the sofa, looking completely innocent: "Mommy, what's wrong?"

"Did you secretly go online?!"

"No, you've already taken my account, so why would I need to go online?" Liu Yifei pouted, her tone dissatisfied.

"Heh, is this 'I'm not Sissi' you?" Liu Xiaoli held her phone out to her while scrutinizing Liu Yifei's eyes.

Liu Yifei looked at it carefully, blinked, her eyes clear and bright, and said righteously, "No, how could I do such a thing? How stupid!"

"Then what's the story behind this photo?"

"I posted it in the fan group yesterday, maybe someone posted it secretly."

Liu Xiaoli stared at her daughter for more than ten seconds.

Liu Yifei's expression remained completely unchanged.

Has your acting improved?

Liu Xiaoli was confused and suspicious, but unable to find any evidence, she could only leave half-believing, muttering threats, "If I find out... hehe, all my vacation this year is canceled!"

Liu Yifei's heart skipped a beat, but she still smiled calmly, "How could that be? I'm the best girl!"

After seeing her mother leave, she secretly took out the computer hidden under the pillow, switched accounts, and glanced at the private message "I am not Xixi".

999+.

She smiled with satisfaction.

Hehe, she's so smart, no one would know even if she showed off.

She quickly logged out, cleared her history, picked up her computer, and ran back to her room.

When they turned around, they stared at each other blankly.

...She seemed to be dying, and Liu Yifei wanted to cry.

"Liu Yifei!!!"

"ah--"

……

Orange Sky headquarters.

Wu Kebo's eyes were red.

His grand publicity plan was disrupted by a group of singers who appeared out of nowhere.

Princess, Nayoung, Black Panther, Tang Dynasty, Liu Huan...

These people rarely appear in the entertainment industry. But whenever they do, no celebrity dares to openly challenge them.

Because they are musicians who pride themselves on individuality and have strong fighting skills, there is indeed a group of tough guys in the industry who drink, fight, and play in the underground scene.

The two circles usually keep to themselves and don't interfere with each other.

But this time, this group actually came out in force to support a new director...

Wu Kebo also listened to those songs.

"Chasing the Light," "Slowly Falling in Love with You," "The Fleeting Years," "Big Fish"... these are all great songs that most people would beg for.

That junior director was able to gush out information like a tap being turned on.

This also led to him getting involved with the princess...

Wu Kebo suddenly felt a little regretful.

If instead of suppressing Ji Yun, they had signed him instead...

Wu Kebo frowned.

No, it's impossible.

Two tigers cannot share one mountain.

That kid's personality means he's destined to be his own boss.

In this case...

Wu Kebo's face turned fierce. Don't push him too far. If "Red Cliff" doesn't do well at the box office on its opening day, no one will have an easy time.

……

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Liu Shishi was still fast asleep in her small bed.

To make work easier, he and Liu Shishi slept in the office yesterday. Nazha and Zhao Liying, on the other hand, were sent back to their dormitories by Liu Shishi.

Ji Yun sat at her desk, browsing through the first-day audience feedback for "Lost in Thailand" and "Red Cliff" on her computer.

A day has passed, and the online discussion has begun to gain momentum.

Many people have started writing "short essays" online.

On the Tianya Film and Television forum, a post titled "Starting from Lost on Journey, I Saw New Hope for Domestic Comedy" was posted at 3 a.m. and by 9 a.m. it had become a trending post.

The original poster wrote a lengthy post of over two thousand words, analyzing everything from the script structure to the actors' performances, and concluded: "With a budget of only 2.53 million, this film, which is both funny and touching, is a hundred times better than some historical epics that cost 600 million to make."

The number of replies to this post quickly exceeded five thousand.

The phrase "tap water for 'Lost in Thailand'" appeared online for the first time.

Some people joked, "What's tap water? We just don't want bad movies to crowd out the good ones."

"With only 5% of screenings, to achieve this result, audiences aren't stupid."

"With such a high number of screenings for 'Red Cliff,' does anyone know how many tickets were pre-sold?"

One sentence stirred up another hornet's nest.

The box office figures for the midnight screenings of "Red Cliff" have also been released: with nearly 80% of the screenings, the midnight screenings naturally accounted for a significant portion, grossing 6.1 million yuan.

While the numbers alone surpass those of "Lost in Thailand," the comments section is less optimistic.

"Red Cliff gets 80% of the screenings, while Lost on Journey gets only 5%. This is a victory!"

The former grossed 610 million, while the latter grossed 85 – a double victory!

......

"Red Cliff is a complete shoo-in!"

"The person upstairs is a genius! You watched the midnight showing of Red Cliff, haha, why don't you go to xxx and order a fruit platter?"

"'Mengmeng, stand up.' I spent 50 yuan just to hear Sister Zhiling say that one sentence. It made me feel good."

"The others weren't much better... Just look at the way Zhou Yu looked at Zhuge Liang, I really thought they were going to kiss each other the next second."

"Takeshi Kaneshiro's Zhuge Liang has a completely expressionless face throughout the entire performance."

Below the posts related to "Red Cliff".

Ji Yun's "Seven Deadly Sins" has been used as a manifesto to denounce traitors and is constantly being dug up by netizens as teaching material. Moreover, the more people read it, the more they feel that Ji Yun's initial criticism was too lenient.

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On the small bed, Liu Shishi sat up with hazy eyes, her hair hanging down, looking lazy and comfortable.

She got up and walked to Ji Yun's side, sat on Ji Yun's lap, and leaned in to read the comments, becoming more and more engrossed as she read.

"Have the opening day box office figures been released yet?"

Liu Shishi shifted her position, hugged Ji Yun's neck, and asked in a sweet voice.

After reading it, Ji Yun closed the webpage and said with her head down, "It will be sent over in a bit."

Liu Shishi habitually leaned into his arms, took a deep breath, and looked thoroughly enjoying herself.

"Do you know that you have a fragrance, and it's getting stronger and stronger?"

"Really?" That sounded familiar.

Ji Yun raised her hand and smelled it; there was nothing special about it.

"Yes. It wasn't there when I first met you." She nodded firmly.

"I can't quite describe the scent, but it smells amazing. Naza said she's smelled it too! I don't see you wearing perfume usually, so I don't know where this fragrance comes from."

Ji Yun paused for a moment, then roughly understood.

Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Liu Shishi looked up at him and asked, "I'm a little nervous. How about you?"

Ji Yun smiled, lowered his head to meet her eyes, and put one arm around her slender waist:

"Can you help me relieve this?"

"How can I help?" Liu Shishi asked, her eyes filled with confusion.

Ji Yun smiled and pressed down on her shoulder.

Liu Shishi looked down, a blush rising on her fair skin, and gave him a charmingly disdainful look.

She bit her lower lip, but her body still slid down lightly.

With both hands, they moved down Ji Yun's shoulders to remove the bindings of his outer garment.

Her red lips parted slightly, moistened, offering warmth.

During the process, she would occasionally look up to observe his reaction with her innocent eyes.

Ji Yun leaned back in her chair and took a comfortable long breath.

……

"Bang!"

The office door was suddenly pushed open.

Zhao Liying rushed in with her hair all messy, holding a printed document in her hand.

"Boss! The first day's box office results are in!"

But when she saw the battle unfolding in the room, her pupils dilated in shock, and she was completely stunned.

Ji Yun suddenly opened her eyes.

Upon hearing the sound, Liu Shishi jumped up, wiping her numb mouth repeatedly. Embarrassed and indignant, she quickly turned her back, her entire face flushed red.

Zhao Liying was initially both surprised and embarrassed.

But she quickly became scared again. She had interrupted her boss's morning exercise. Would she be retaliated against? Her little face was so frightened that she almost cried.

She was stunned for a moment, then her mind raced and she immediately decided to strike first!

"Hey, why don't they lock the door?"

Zhao Liying forced a smile and said to Liu Shishi's retreating figure, "What's there to be embarrassed about? It's no big deal. Do you have enough lipstick?"

Zhao Liying walked in casually and slammed the documents on the table.

"The opening day box office results are out. My director and leading lady, hurry up and check them out."

Liu Shishi originally wanted to run away, but when she heard the words "first day box office", she stopped in her tracks.

She caught sight of Zhao Liying out of the corner of her eye and snatched the document away.

When she saw the numbers on it, her eyes widened even more.

"Ji Yun..." Her voice trembled, she no longer cared about shame, "Guess...guess how much the box office was on the first day?"

Ji Yun picked up her coffee and took a leisurely sip: "How much?"

"4, 4..."

Ji Yun patted her on the shoulder: "Speak properly, you've been eating breakfast for free."

Liu Shishi trembled, and almost dropped the documents in her hand.

Zhao Liying quickly answered, "It's 490 million!! The opening day box office! Including the midnight screenings! 490 million! Almost 500 million!"

The office was silent for a second.

Then......

"Hahahaha!!" Liu Shishi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Zhao Liying also grinned foolishly.

The two women seemed to be going crazy.

Ji Yun put down her coffee cup.

He'd heard so much about hundreds of millions of dollars from later generations that he'd become somewhat desensitized.

He repeated the number aloud, "490 million... 5% of screenings, accounting for a significant portion of the day's total box office..."

"It accounted for 15% of the total market that day!" Zhao Liying shouted. "Boss, it's exploded! We really exploded!"

Ji Yun leaned back in her chair, let out a soft breath, and smiled:

"Including pre-sales, we've only just broken even."

Liu Shishi's brain went blank.

Wow? That's recouping the cost in just one day! Which other domestic film can do that...?

She gazed at Ji Yun's figure, feeling as if this man would never be satisfied.

"What was the total box office for the day? How much did 'Red Cliff' make?"

Liu Shishi snapped out of her daze, quickly checked the figures, and exclaimed with delight, "3260 million for the whole day, 'Red Cliff' 2250 million, 80% of the screenings, only accounting for 69% of the box office, a much lower percentage than ours! That's great, the theaters will definitely have to change their screening schedules!"